Most Arrogant Game Of Thrones Characters, Ranked

Summary

• Arrogant characters like Robert Baratheon, Theon Greyjoy, Ramsay Bolton, and others add depth and charm to Game of Thrones.
• Arrogance leads to downfall: characters like Robert, Theon, and Cersei meet tragic fates due to their hubris and pride.
• Joffrey Baratheon’s rampant arrogance makes him one of the most hated characters in fiction, leading to his well-deserved demise.

Game of Thrones will go down as one of the greatest and most controversial series in television history. Based on the novel series by George R.R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones is a gritty fantasy series that tells a story of power, corruption, blood, and dragons. The series spans years and covers dozens of interesting characters as factions rise and fall, watching as the world continues to change. Game of Thrones has some of the best-written characters in fiction, with the antagonist, protagonists, and even side characters grabbing some spotlight and adding to the story.

Some of the best characters in the show, who fans love to hate, are arrogant egotists who are pivotal to the plot and add a certain charm to the show. Arrogance is no rare commodity in Game of Thrones, as each character has it to some degree. But some characters rise above and stand out as the most infuriating individuals.

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Robert Baratheon

Former King Of Westeros

• First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 1

Robert Baratheon saved the seven kingdoms from the tyrannic reign of house Targaryen and brought peace and security to the realm. As a proud and fierce warrior, the name of Robert Baratheon will live on for hundreds of years.

While accomplished in battle, Robert Baratheon’s ego was that of a fearless, cutthroat commander who walked a path of superiority. This only grew worse after the death of his first wife. Robert grew more short-tempered and full of himself, pushing advisors away and becoming overbearingly arrogant. In the end, hubris is what led the great king to his death, speared by a wild boar.

7

Theon Greyjoy

Proud And Self-Destructive

• First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 1

Theon Greyjoy was a ward to House Stark, an acquired hostage son taken from the Iron Islands after a defeat and penance. Serving Ned Stark and his sons for many years, Theon never forgot where he came from, and barked loudly the name of his house and homeland.

His pride and arrogance led him to betray the Starks upon the death of Ned Stark. His arrogance pushed him to make rash decisions that led him straight into the captivity of Ramsey Bolton, which changed his life forever and tore away all the bravado he held dear.

6

Ramsay Bolton

Sadistically Full Of Himself

• First Appearance: Season 3, Episode 7

Heir to House Bolton and the Flayed Man, Ramsay Bolton one of the most despicably arrogant characters in the series. First appearing as the new Warden of the North, Ramsay takes hostage both Theon Grewyjoy and Sansa Stark, claiming the latter as his wife.

Ramsay was a cruel and sinister young man who thought very little of human life and took pleasure in inflicting as much pain on others as possible. His arrogance was endless and ultimately cost him Winterfell when he led an assault against Jon Snow and lost the battle, his standing, and his face after being defeated.

5

The Hound

A Dog With As Much Bite As His Bark

• First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 1

Sandor Clegane, known throughout most of the seven kingdoms as The Hound, is a menacing force in Game of Thrones who has undergone several monumental changes. However, one characteristic that never left the heart of The Hound was his warranted arrogance.

Sandor Clegnae is one of the mightiest and most skilled blades in the realm and has cut down dozens, if not hundreds, of men in his career. Having taken the lives of so many, Clegane thinks himself the best man in the room on all occasions. This arrogance leads him to face off against Brienne of Tarth, which ends poorly for him.

4

Jamie Lannister

The Gilded Sword Of King’s Landing

• First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 1

Jamie Lannister is the oldest son of House Lannister and a knight of the kingsguard who served during the reign of Aerys Targaryen. Jamie is more prominently known as the Kingslayer, who took his lord’s life and ushered in the rule of Robert Baratheon.

As a Lannister, Jamie has always had a chip on his shoulder. As his accolades increased and he became lord commander of the Kingsgaurd, his charm turned into utter arrogance, making him insufferable. His own selfish desires took precedence over what needed to be done, ultimately turning him from the greatest duelist in King’s Landing to a shell of his former self.

3

Tyrion Lannister

The Giant Imp With A Silver Tongue

• First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 1

Lannister men follow a long line of wisdom and arrogance that places them on a pedestal above most houses in Game of Thrones. Tyrion Lannister is the youngest son of Tywin Lannister, the disgraced dwarf who stole his mother’s life with his birth.

Looked down on and discouraged by his own siblings and father for his entire life, Tyrion learned to sharpen his mind if he could not wield a sword. As he gathered as much knowledge as he could, he became the intellectual superior of most people he encountered, and developed a large stature of arrogance that could fill up a room.

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Cersei Lannister

Queen Of Everything And Nothing

• First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 1

Cersei, as a character, stands out as more than just a Lannister child but as one of the pillars of villainy throughout the entire series. First serving as the wife of Robert Baratheon, Cirsei rose all the way to ruler of King’s Landing with her cunning and strategy.

Always the most intelligent person in the room, Cersei let her wit turn into arrogance once she took the Iron Throne, which would result in her ruin. Seeking to smash the wheel created by men, it was her arrogance that spelled her downfall. After losing everything, all she held dear turned to ash and ruin from a single decision.

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Joffrey Baratheon

The Bastard Lion Of House Baratheon

• First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 1

Joffrey is perhaps the most hated character in Game of Thrones and even all of fiction. His cruel and unseemly disposition echoed throughout every scene he appeared in. Able to sour a mood with his presence, Joffrey was filled with arrogance and a rampant superiority complex due to his claim as King and his Lannister Blood.

Queen, Lord, or commoner, Jofferey looked down his nose at everyone and did as he pleased with no regard for decency, respect, or manners. Hated by all, even perhaps his own father, Joffrey Baratheon’s end was a well-deserved and highly anticipated moment.