During its eight-year run, HBO’s Game of Thrones became known for its unpredictability and willingness to kill off major characters. However, as the show veered away from the original book series by George R.R. Martin, some of these character deaths became unsatisfying and unnecessary.
One of the most unforgivable deaths in Game of Thrones belongs to Missandei, Daenerys’ loyal confidant. Her brutal execution at the hands of The Mountain served no purpose other than to further someone else’s storyline. What makes it even worse is that Missandei’s death also marked the demise of one of the show’s only two regular characters of color and reduced her to nothing more than an accessory to a white savior.
Missandei’s death scene was not only brutal in terms of the bloodshed, but also in the way it portrayed her. Captured by Euron Greyjoy and presented to Cersei, she was put back in chains, undoing her journey of liberation and subjecting her to humiliation. Even in death, Missandei was used as a tool to amplify Daenerys’ pain and push her towards madness.
The impact of Missandei’s death extended beyond the execution itself. Her final word, “Dracarys,” encouraged Daenerys to burn King’s Landing to the ground, leading to the show’s divisive finale. However, the truth is that Daenerys’ transformation into the Mad Queen was already in motion and didn’t require Missandei’s death to come to fruition.
What’s even more frustrating is that Missandei was given very little focus in the episode leading up to her death. She appeared briefly in scenes that primarily revolved around other characters, and her capture happened off-screen. This lack of development and attention is a disappointing end for a character that had so much potential.
In conclusion, Missandei’s death in Game of Thrones was unnecessary, disrespectful, and contributed to the show’s disappointment in its later seasons. It was a misguided attempt at shock value and failed to serve any meaningful purpose in the narrative.
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Khushi Patel is a science fiction author who lives in Austin, Texas. She has published three novels, and her work has been praised for its originality and imagination. Khushi is a graduate of Rice University, and she has worked as a software engineer. She is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and her books have been nominated for several awards.
