2. Getting Rid of Enemies, Wholesale. Neither Joffrey nor his mom are subtle when it comes to eliminating the competition. When Joffrey had heard his so-called father King Robert had fathered Joffrey felt like a character who would be around until the end. After the tumultuous events of the Red Wedding already happening in A Storm of Swords, it seemed unlikely that Joffrey's nuptials would also result in murder. These assumptions are all thrown out the window as Joffrey chokes to death after drinking the poisoned wine. The death of Ned Stark is one of the most shocking moments in Game Of Thrones. The disgraced Northern lord is taken to the Sept of Baelor to confess his 'crimes' as his daughters Sansa and Arya look on in horror. In a sickening display of cruelty, Joffrey ignores the advice of his mother Cersei and instead orders Ser Ilyn to behead Ned. Joffrey's claim to the Iron Throne was tenuous because his father was publicly Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) despite being a product of the incestuous union between Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey King Joffrey, one of the most memorable villains from HBO's “Game of Thrones" series, is long gone, but his cruel spirit lives on in the form of spoilers. "House of the Dragon," the latest HBO incarnation of the epic fantasy series and a prequel to "Thrones," just aired its sixth episode, featuring a major time jump. So, knowing what we know so far in the TV show, here are a list of suspects: 1. Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) This one’s fairly obvious — after all, it was Tyrion who fed his nephew the 9 Barristan Selmy's Early Death Is Heartbreaking. The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard technically betrays the Iron Throne by serving Daenerys, who the Lannisters consider a would-be usurper with no legal claim. Barristan makes an excellent warrior but is sadly killed by a surprise attack mounted by the Sons of the Harpy in Meereen. Joffrey may have died by poisoning, but the scene between his parents after his death reminds us that Joffrey, Jaime and almost every other man on “Game of Thrones” has been drinking a non Though gone, Joffrey's death has devastating consequences. Tyrion is put on a farcical court trial for Joffrey's murder, prompting him to demand a trial by combat. That decision ultimately leads to the near-fatal injury of Gregor Clegane and the deaths of Prince Oberyn Martell, Shae and Tywin himself. Joffrey killed Ros in Game of Thrones purely for his own sadistic pleasure, showcasing his disturbing and cruel nature. Joffrey's sadism and lust for violence evolved throughout the series, with his sexual desires intertwined with inflicting pain on others. Joffrey's misogyny was evident in his treatment of Ros and even his own mother, Cersei CQUj28K.