Random Most Psychopathic Characters On 'Game Of Thrones' (14 items)

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  (#5) Viserys Targaryen

  • Game of Thrones

  His Behavior:

  Viserys Targaryen flagrantly used his sister, Daenerys, as a tool in his conquest to claim the Iron Throne. While this claim was technically his birthright, he sought it out through sickening means, frequently mistreating his sister physically, mentally, and emotionally. When Daenerys expressed her aversion to marrying Khal Drogo, Viserys quipped, "We go home with... Khal Drogo's army. I would let his whole tribe [violate] you, all [40,000] men, and their horses, too, if that's what it took."

  Viserys's fanatical devotion towards his goal combined with his complete disregard for his sister's well-being demonstrated possibly psychopathic behavior.

  How Accurate Is It?

  Viserys's disregard for Daenerys's feelings, despite his desire and purported love for her, skirts the lines of possible psychopathy. Whenever Daenerys expressed anguish in his presence, he would become enraged, claiming she was risking his hold upon the Iron Throne. 

  While Daenerys initially adored her brother, she came to loathe him for his actions against her that indicated he was entirely self-obsessed. He also possessed a grandiose estimation of self, was cunning and manipulative, showed absolutely no remorse for his sister's suffering, and exhibited impulsivity to the point of lashing out at the khal, resulting in his own gruesome demise.
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  (#9) Gregor Clegane

  His Behavior:

  Gregor Clegane, otherwise known as the Mountain, is notorious for slaying opponents like insects. He often displays cruelty and indifference towards his victims and has done so since childhood - when he was young, he held his brother Sandor's face upon a hot brazier as punishment for picking up one of Gregor's toys. Such behavior is most likely indicative of psychopathy in itself, though it isn't the only example of the Mountain ending someone's life for his own enjoyment.

  Gregor has violated and eliminated an unknown number of people over the course of the series, though rumors persist he even claimed the lives of his own father, sister, and first two wives. When he was confronted with the violation and slaying of Princess Elia Martell, he not only admitted to the horrible deeds but was seemingly proud of them. He also crushed Oberyn Martell's head with his bare hands. His viciousness is well-known, but his utter indifference towards his own actions hints towards the possible presence of psychopathy. 

  How Accurate Is It?

  Nothing known about the Mountain suggests any of his actions stem from a specific incident. He is apparently willing to commit any number of heinous acts for his employers, the Lannisters - his loyalty has cost countless lives; however, there is also no indication this loyalty is rooted in any emotional attachment. Gregor seemingly commits atrocities for his own pleasure, and any other personal gain is simply a bonus. Such behavior is likely indicative of a person with no capacity for guilt or empathy for others. 

  Interestingly, Gregor displays no hints of a grandiose sense of self-worth, manipulative behavior, or any other characteristic that might indicate psychopathy or sociopathy. The Mountain appears to be little more than a tool that lacks the ability or interest to understand others' emotions, whether he is responsible for their anguish or not.
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  (#3) Aerys II Targaryen

  His Behavior: 

  Aerys II Targaryen's actions display a true lack of empathy and interest in the lives of his people. His imbalance took two distinct forms: paranoia and cruelty, both of which likely stemmed from his year-long imprisonment during the Defiance of Duskendale. Following the rebellion, he perceived every minor obstacle as a conspiracy against him. As a result, his previously upright sense of justice devolved into a more sadistic design: for example, he displayed signs of sexual sadism towards his sister-wife, Rhaella, later in his life, only able to achieve sexual satisfaction when she suffered. 

  He also found joy in watching people burn, and his pyromania even drove him to plant wildfire throughout King's Landing in response to the perceived perils around him. His order to ignite the wildfire forced Jaime Lannister's hand, ultimately resulting in Aerys's end. Had he survived long enough to complete his plan, he likely would have watched with utter enjoyment and fascination as his city - and the people within it - burned. 

  How Accurate Is It?

  Several of King Aerys's key behaviors suggest a diagnosis of psychopathy through their alignment with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Aerys possessed a grandiose sense of self-worth; he was also manipulative, callous, and lacking in remorse and empathy. Apparently incapable of controlling his behavior, he lashed out at anyone he perceived as sinister. As is the case with signs of sexual sadism, most of these characteristics on their own do not indicate psychopathy; however, the combination of traits is much more likely to lead to such a diagnosis.

  In most patients, psychopathy develops early in life, but Aerys's condition didn't seem to arise until he was middle-aged. He may have found a way to adjust to society in his youth, but following his abduction, he may have lost this self-control, leading to a more overt display of possible psychopathy.
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  (#12) Qyburn

  His Behavior:

  Qyburn was extricated from the Order of Maesters due to his unethical human experimentation, but his various heinous acts in service to Cersei Lannister further hint towards possibly psychopathic behavior. When the opportunity arose to revive the Mountain by healing his festering wounds, Qyburn was quick to volunteer. He saw the Mountain as little more than an opportunity to form a new creation with his knowledge, but in doing so, he made him into even more of a monster. 

  Qyburn also found, reported, and arranged the wildfire beneath the Great Sept of Baelor. His complicit and willing behavior in the Sept's infamous doom aligns him with Cersei as a possible candidate for a psychopathic diagnosis.

  How Accurate Is It?

  Qyburn's obviously tenuous ethical grasp may have maligned his chances to progress through the Maesters' Order, but his complete disregard for the well-being of others in his devotion to Cersei brings numerous aspects of psychopathy to light. The most obvious of these elements is his parasitic lifestyle in relation to the queen; his blind willingness to fulfill her orders compromised what little integrity he had.

  He also has a gift for manipulation and pathological lying and lacks any remorse or guilt for what he has done. In addition, he is callous in regard to the suffering of others, displaying no empathy towards his victims.
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  (#7) Walder Frey

  His Behavior:

  Walder Frey slayed Robb Stark, as well as Robb's mother Catelyn Stark and their entire party at the Red Wedding. This indicates Walder had no concern for the feelings or emotions of others. He seemingly also took a sadistic pleasure in carrying out his cruelty, despite the social norms upon which he was infringing.

  When Catelyn held a knife to his wife's throat, begging for Robb's life, Walder showed no signs of empathy or consideration for his wife's well-being. As a result, she was slain as Walder watched, wine goblet in hand. Her passing was little more than an inconvenience for Walder, and it even provided him with the opportunity to marry once more. He had eight wives before Arya Stark ultimately ended his tyranny. Most of his spouses were children he repeatedly violated and persecuted. This is suggestive of both sexual sadism disorder and sadistic personality disorder.

  How Accurate Is It?

  Walder's primary goal in life was the betterment of his self-interests. To achieve this, he enlisted his children - over 100 in number - to carry out his orders, protect him and his lands, and ensure his survival in any ordeal. His actions clearly demonstrated that he saw other people as pawns he could manipulate for his own objectives.

  The traits that suggest Walder's potential psychopathy are sexual sadism, a sadistic personality, promiscuity, failure to accept responsibility for his own actions, numerous short-term marital relationships, pathological lying, grandiose estimation of self, lack of remorse, and a cunning and manipulative nature.
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  (#14) Melisandre

  • Game of Thrones

  Her Behavior: 

  Melisandre has demonstrated callous indifference towards anyone who prevents the rise of the reincarnated Azor Ahai. To this end, while she aligned herself with Stannis Baratheon, she engaged in truly appalling activities with no regard for others' interests, even taking some dissociated pleasure in watching a person get sacrificed to R'hllor, the Lord of Light. She doesn't act with personal interests in mind, however; her rigid devotion to R'hllor is tantamount to fanaticism, though it may qualify as sociopathic or psychopathic given what this devotion requires of her.

  When she birthed the shadow demon, she suffered from labor pains but seemingly took pleasure in them and, in her worst act thus far, she led Stannis to immolate his own daughter. Despite the anguish on Stannis's face, Melisandre remained indifferent toward both his suffering - and, more importantly, that of his daughter - even as she ensured the act's completion.

  How Accurate Is It?

  One of the characteristics of someone afflicted with psychopathy is a dedication to a certain goal without regard for anyone or anything around them. Through her manipulation, lack of remorse, and parasitic lifestyle, Melisandre embodied the typical behavior of both a psychopath and sociopath.

  Furthermore, her frequent and unfeeling immolations for the Lord of Light demonstrate a complete disregard for human life. She also suffers from delusions of grandeur and can be sexually aggressive.

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