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Game of Throneswas known for its utter disregard for fan-favorite characters and brutal on-screen deaths. The show’s first season finale proved to fans that the series was not messing around and would not hesitate to kill even its biggest stars. While the later seasons may have become fan-pleasing, the deaths in the initial seasons set it apart.
Actress Sibel Kekilli, who played Shae in the show, reportedly begged the creators to not kill her off in the show. The character who becomes close to Tyrion Lannister and eventually betrays him, is strangled to death by the Imp after he escapes from prison, which is one of the most harrowing moments of the show.
Sibel Kekilli BeggedGame of ThronesCreators To Not Kill Shae
Sibel Kekilli played the role of Shae, a young pr*stitute who takes a liking toPeter Dinklage’sTyrion Lannister inGame of Thrones. The two fall in love and Tyrion takes her to King’s Landing despite it being forbidden by his father Tywin Lannister. He places her in the chambers of Sansa Stark as her handmaiden, and regularly meets her.
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However, in the fourth season, he sends her away as she is under threat from Tywin and Cersei, despite Shae urging him to go away to Pentos with her. He insults her out of love and sends her away on a ship, but is ultimately betrayed by her when he is on trial for the suspected murder of King Joffrey Baratheon.
Kekilli was reportedly initially surprised that Shae lived through the third season. However, when she asked creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, they revealed that the fourth would be her last, which led to Kekilli reportedly begging the creators to not kill Shae off. However,no one is safe onGame of Thrones.
Kekilli spoke about her conversation with Weiss and Benioff toTV Line,
I asked Dan and David, ‘When is she going to die?’ And they said, ‘Yes Sibel, we have to tell you, it’s going to happen in the fourth season.’ I said, ‘No! Really? The beginning or the end?’ And they said, ‘The end.’ So I begged them every second: ‘Please don’t kill her! She will be a good queen!’ But it didn’t work.
Shae is killed by Tyrion Lannister after he finds her in his father’s bed after he escapes from prison. She tries to kill him and Tyrion strangles her in self-defense, before heading to kill his father. Shae inGame of Thronesdiffered from the books, with her character being more nonchalant and not in love with Tyrion, like in the show
Sibel Kekilli Was An Adult Star Before She Became A Prominent Actress
Before her role inGame of Thrones, Sibel Kekilli had a sprawling career as an actress in German cinema. Originally of Turkish descent, the actress gained prominence with the filmHead-onwhich won her a Lola award for acting. She also starred inWhen We Leave, which brought her multiple accolades.
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Kekilli voiced her anger about German tabloids exposing her past as an adult film star after herGame of Thronesdebut. Speaking about having gone down a dark path before her eventual stardom, Kekilli spoke toVarietyabout the experience,
As you know, my background is Turkish. And I’ve made some decisions in my life, I’ve gone down a certain path because maybe I did not have any choice….And it was traumatic…it’s still traumatizing, it’s painful.
The actress also hinted at the expose affecting her relationship with her family.
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Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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