Often Game of Thrones seemed like its own dark epic (and incredibly detailed) Dungeons & Dragons campaign. But, if some of the most beloved characters, as well as a few of the most hated, were to take part in an actual game of Dungeons & Dragons, what class might they fall into?
How might they be defined? What fundamental part of their identity would stand out and offer them the special skills and strengths to succeed against all foes? Below, a few of the best characters from the epic HBO series are classified as part of the wider world of fantasy definitions.
10 Ned Stark - Monk
Ned Stark was defined by his family and his loyalty. He may have believed in the old gods, but his real devotion was to his children. While being more devoted to family than religion may seem a bit nontraditional, it still lets Ned fall into the traditional Monk class for Dungeons & Dragons. Monks are devoted to the spiritual and the physical, and Ned Stark was both a great fighter as well as a bit of a philosopher. "The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword."
9 Bran Stark - Wizard
If anyone on Game of Thrones can be said to have possessed magical abilities it was Bran the Broken. Both powerful and scholarly it's easy to define Bran as a member of the wizard class in Dungeons & Dragons. His ability to see the future and the past, along with his warging certainly set him apart from any of the classes that come with traditional strength. Despite not being defined by his skill with different weapons, Bran was one of, if not the most, powerful player in the Game of Thrones.
8 Sansa Stark - Bard
Sansa may not have been known for telling stories but she was certainly known for listening to them. The young girl who grew up on tales of chivalry and courageous knights learned the hard truth once she found herself in King's Landing. But stories really did define Sansa. She was never a traditional fighter, but thanks to her time with both Cersei and Littlefinger, Sansa learned to use her own power, that of words, to control her own destiny.
7 Jon Snow - Ranger
Jon may have missed out on being confirmed as a Ranger for the Night's Watch (someone had to steward for the Lord Commander) but that doesn't mean that the traits of a ranger did not define him.
Jon was always a skilled fighter and, even as a steward, he got to go beyond the wall, and traveled farther north than any of his sworn brothers. Jon was fighting White Walkers on the edge of civilization before anyone. And he even returned to the edge of the world at the end of the TV series.
6 Arya Stark - Fighter
Arya was always a fighter. She learned to use a bow and arrow all on her own and even had her own sword before leaving for Kings Landing. However, it was her time with the Faceless Men that really improved her skills with quite a variety of weapons and fighting styles. From fighting to escape Kings Landing, to fighting the Frey's, and finally defeating the Night King, Arya, like any good fighter, was defined by the successful battles she took on the enemies she left destroyed in her wake.
5 Tyrion Lannister - Rogue
Tyrion said that the mind needs books like a sword needs a wet stone. He was always defined by his brains, even when he led the forces of Kings Landing against Stannis' forces at the Battle of the Blackwater. A rogue uses stealth and trickery to overcome his enemies, rather than brought force or traditional weapons. If anyone used the power of words and persuasion it was certainly the youngest Lannister, who happened to be the only surviving member of his immediate family when all was said and done.
4 Cersei Lannister - Rogue
Cersei and Tyrion may have loathed one another, but they had far more in common than they might have liked to admit. Like her youngest brother, Cersei was not skilled with a physical weapon of any kind, but she knew how to use her words and her position to get what she needed. She certainly knew how to talk politics, and if that's not a form of stealth and trickery it's hard to imagine what is. She was relatively successful too until the Red Keep fell down on top of her.
3 Jaime Lannister - Fighter
Jaime was always defined by his prowess as a fighter, and it's no surprise that he would be in the fighter class should he appear in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
Before he lost his right hand he was known as the best swordsman in the Seven Kingdoms and he had quite a history of success with a lance at tournaments and the like. Even after losing his hand, Jaime was no slouch, surviving the Long Night with the help of another fighter, Brienne of Tarth.
2 Daenerys Targaryen - Sorcerer
Unlike Bran (who would be a wizard), Daenerys would be a sorcerer because her magic was inherent, a major part of her bloodline as a Targaryen. There's no question that the magic Daenerys possessed, along with her dragons, set her apart from any other magic users on Game of Thrones. She could survive fire, rising unscathed from Drogo's pyre. She was the mother of dragons. Her powers came from within, not from training or gifts from outside.
1 Jorah Mormont - Paladin
A paladin in Dungeons & Dragons is defined by their strength and their commitment to a sacred oath. If that definition fits anyone on Game of Thrones it's certainly Jorah. Despite being banished, twice, and contracting greyscale, nothing could keep him from his pledge to serve Daenerys Stormborn. He did everything he could to uphold his oath and regain his honor.
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