<p>The eight seasons of Game of Thrones and George RR Martin’s book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, on which the show is based, have major differences between them.</p> (Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>As per the books, many characters that have died in the show are still alive. Prince Aegon Targaryen, who was dashed against a wall as an infant, was revealed to be alive in the book, A Dance with Dragons. The Sons of Harpy never slaughtered Ser Barristan Selmy. </p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>The purple wedding, unlike the Red wedding, was never cried upon. Though it witnessed the death of a king, Joffrey Baratheon, the readers and viewers were never upset about it. However, Joffrey's death is more horrible in the book.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Catelyn Stark died in the Red wedding with his son Robb Stark, but in the books, she returns as Lady Stoneheart.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p> Sansa Stark never marries Ramsay Bolton. In fact, she did not go back to Winterfell. Her friend, Jeyne Poole poses as fake Arya Stark and marries Ramsay.(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Robb Stark makes Jon Snow a legitimate son of Ned Stark to leave a northern claim in case he dies. Jon no longer remains a Snow but becomes Stark in the books.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Lysa wanted to marry Littlefinger, when Hoster Tully doesn't appove of it, she is forced to abort her child. After she marries Jon Arryn, she gives birth to Robin Arryn, going through after five miscarriages and delivering two stillborn children.(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Benjen Stark is a mysterious character who somewhat looks like the white walkers and is believed to be the former brother of the Night’s Watch.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>We witnessed a great chemistry between Missandei, and Grey Worm. However, that never happened in the books because when Daenerys freed her, she was just 10.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Red Woman saves Mance Rayder in the book. Well, more precisely, she saved his soul and transfers it into the Wildling general Rattleshirt.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Originally, Aegon Targaryen’s protector Jon Connington, who we haven't seen in the show, saves Tyrion and also gets Greyscale.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>In Martin's story, Khal Drogo never raped Daenerys. If we go by the books, he asks for permission to touch her. <p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Brandon Stark is a gifted warg in the show. Though it isn't so rare in the book because Jon Snow and Arya Stark too warg into his wolf and an alley cat, respectively.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>The king of Drone, Doran Martell, had much more to do than sitting on the throne. He had a secret plan to get his second son, Quentyn Martell, married to Daenerys. </p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>Robb Stark secretly marries Jeyne Westerling, not Talisa, who never went to the Red Wedding.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
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<p>According to the myth,The Night's King is believed to be the 13th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch who is long dead.</p>(Photo credits: Pinterest)
