Valar morghulis. All men must die, and all of Cersei’s enemies must ingest poison in “The Queen’s Justice.” Daenerys Targaryen’s allies in the Seven Kingdoms—Olenna Tyrell and Ellaria Sand—were killed or imprisoned in this episode, and Ellaria’s daughter Tyene subjected to poetic retribution. Here’s your guide to the recently deceased.
Olenna Tyrell, a.k.a. The Queen Of Thorns
Who died? Lady Olenna Tyrell, called the “Queen Of Thorns” due to her biting tongue and take-no-shit attitude. (Also because the sigil of House Tyrell is a rose.)
How did they die? Via poison added to her wine by Jaime Lannister, which she drank quickly and spent her last breath telling Jaime that it was she who added a much worse poison to Joffrey’s cup, contrasting her relatively painless death with Jaime’s son’s tortuous one.
How shocking was it? Olenna’s death caught us off guard; she seemed so secure in her quest for vengeance, and Diana Rigg has been a bright spot on the show ever since she showed up in season three. The show lost one of its strongest characters, whose quiet cunning and behind-the-scenes maneuvering will be missed.