What Game Of Thrones’ Sean Bean Was Thinking While Filming Ned Stark’s Death

While book readers knew of Ned’s fate long before the show aired, those who went into Season 1 unspoiled were surely shocked that a big budget show would wantonly kill off a major character so early. Although many of us had no idea how big Game of Thrones would end up being for HBO, Ned’s death was arguably the first, and not last, moment that elevated the show to new heights.