https://www.cnet.com/news/game-of-thrones-every-character-that-died-at-the-battle-of-winterfell/ > And if you've watched much of Game of Thrones, you know that meant people you loved were going to die. Below is every character who died during the 90ish minute, incredibly dark episode in order, plus fan reactions to those deaths.  > A recurring character of the show since the very first season, Eddison "Edd" Tollett was a brother of the night's watch and then, since season 6, the Lord Commander of Castle Black. Edd was the first character to die in the episode. He saved Samwell Tarly, but was then promptly stabbed in the back. He was briefly revived later in the episode by the Night King.