Why did Jaime kill Cersei?

However it was ultimately the castle collapsing around them that killed them both. The belief that Jaime would kill Cersei largely stemmed from the flashback in season 5 in which a young Cersei has her future told by a witch named Maggy the Frog. “You will never wed the prince, you will wed the king,” Maggy tells her.
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How did Jaime betray Cersei?

As things got heated, Cersei admonished Jaime – also know as the Kingslayer – for his betrayal in agreeing to meet their younger brother, not to mention their father's murderer, behind her back and reveals she's in collusion with Euron Greyjoy and a mysterious group known as The Golden Company in retaining the Iron ...
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Who kills Jaime and Cersei?

She and brother-lover Jaime Lannister were crushed by falling bricks in the crumbling Red Keep during the dragon queen's fiery siege, and younger brother Tyrion Lannister found their bodies amidst debris in the final episode, thus confirming their deaths.
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What happened to Jaime and Cersei?

Jaime, who was already severely injured after fighting Euron, tried to lead his sister through the passageway to the nearby beach, but the path was blocked by rubble. The twins then embraced as the structure caved in, crushing them both to death.
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Did Cersei give order to kill Jaime?

Yes, Cersei ordered the mountain to kill Jaime but Mountain didn't execute as he knows if Cersei wants him to kill Jaime then she would not just “nod” as Mountain had witnessed so many fights between Jaime and Cersei.
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Who was Cersei's favorite child?

2. When she mourned Joffrey's death. Obviously, it was a treat for viewers to see young Joffrey get his just desserts, but the way Cersei was absolutely wrecked by his death kind of dampened the mood. For whatever reason, Joffrey was her favorite, her baby boy, and he burst like a rotten blister.
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Why didnt the Mountain kill Jaime?

The Mountain somehow has some rational thinking left in him and realized that killing Jaime cannot truly be in Cersei's best interests.
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Did Cersei sleep with her son?

When Cersei has an affair with Lancel Lannister, their cousin. Cersei sleeps with their cousin Lancel throughout seasons one and two. Lancel does everything she asks him to, including causing the death of King Robert. In season five, Lancel confesses the affair and the death of Robert to the High Sparrow.
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Who kills Tyrion Lannister?

For her part, Dany is none too pleased with Tyrion for committing treason by freeing Jaime and trying to help him and Cersei escape and sentences him to death by dragon fire.
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Did Jaime love Tyrion?

Unlike Cersei and Tywin, Jaime always treated Tyrion with a degree of love, kindness and respect. The Mad King, Aerys II, proclaims Jaime to his Kingsguard.
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How did Daenerys go mad?

Varys saw it as alarming that she was spending too much time alone in her chambers (mourning all her oldest friends and children) and that she was not eating, and yet no one tried to help her. They convinced themselves she was going mad for no reason and that nothing could be done for it.
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Who kills khaleesi?

The Argument: Instead of her storylines leading somewhere happy, Daenerys' ended with her becoming one of Game of Thrones' biggest villains. She was also killed by Jon Snow, who she loved. Fans expressed frustration that Daenerys went out on such a nasty note as to become a mass murderer.
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Why does Jaime love Cersei?

He has loved his twin sister all his life and never slept with another woman. Jaime believed Cersei had the same level of devotion to him, only to learn that while he suffered and fought his way back to King's Landing, she was sleeping with other men.
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Why do Cersei and Jaime sleep together?

Cersei and Jaime Lannister were the eldest children and twins born to Tywin and Joanna Lannister. They were involved in a sexual and romantic affair for many years, since their youth, also during Cersei's unhappy marriage with King Robert Baratheon.
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Did Jaime love Joffrey?

No Jaime did not care for Joffrey. When Joffrey was born, Jaime was expressly forbidden by Cersei to not to show or harbour any affections for Joffrey out of fear that someone might discover their secret. Jaime had seen him born, that was true, though more for Cersei than the child. But he had never held him.
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Did Cersei ever love Tyrion?

There's never been much love between Tyrion Lannister and his sister, Cersei, on Game of Thrones . . . but he might have fulfilled one of her biggest wishes during the season seven finale.
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Is Tyrion a Targaryen?

In the book series, Tyrion was described as having white-blonde hair like Targaryens rather than the golden color common among Targaryens. Despite the evidence, Tyrion was never revealed to be a secret Targaryen, at least in the TV series.
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Why did Tyrion betray Daenerys?

Tyrion betrays his queen by telling Varys the truth about Jon Snow's parentage. Deeming her an unfit monarch, the Spider throws his support behind the former King in the North. Varys prepares to declare Jon as Aegon Targaryen to the Westerosi lords and tries to poison Daenerys before his schemes are revealed.
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Is Jamie the father of Cersei's baby?

If this is the same pregnancy that Cersei revealed in season 7, it's still Jaime's child. Back then the siblings were still sleeping together and the baby could be no one but Jaime's. Cersei was not ashamed of that fact and told Jaime at the time that she would admit to people that he was the father.
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Why did Targaryens marry each other?

The members of House Targaryen, like their ancestors of the Valyrian Freehold, often married brother to sister to keep their bloodline pure, in order to control the dragons and keep their Valyrian legacy.
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Do Sansa and Tyrion ever sleep together?

It was an uncomfortable relationship for both of them, but Sansa's husband never forced them to have sex, and their marriage was never consummated. So where do the two of them stand? Refinery29 pointed out back in 2017 that Sansa and Tyrion aren't married anymore, since they never consummated the marriage.
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Why is the mountain so loyal to Cersei?

Gregor is also loyal to Qyburn and Cersei, following the experiments performed on him to prevent his death. His extremely violent and ruthless personality had even manifested as a child, quickly becoming known for his superhuman strength and incredibly massive size.
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Was the mountain a zombie?

While fans haven't seen The Mountain fight since he became a zombie-like servant, it's clear that he lost any hope of being anything other than a killing machine.
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How did the mountain become a zombie?

This is true both literally (three different actors have portrayed him), and within the confines of the show, because he turns into a zombie (or something). It happens because the Mountain ends up fighting Oberyn Martell after Tyrion Lannister is accused of murdering Joffrey and requests trial-by-combat.
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