Game Of Thrones Pilot Foreshadowed Ned Stark S Death
The dead direwolf in Game of Thrones’ pilot episode foreshadowed Ned Stark’s untimely death by orders from Joffrey Baratheon. The character was portrayed by Sean Bean in the HBO adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel series, and despite being the initial face of the series, Ned didn’t survive beyond the season 1 finale. His shocking death, however, was hinted at in a key scene during the first episode. Eddard Stark, who went by Ned, was the head of House Stark and a leader within the Seven Kingdoms....