1. Jon Snow (Kit Harington)
Defining characteristic: He knows nothing.
2. Daenerys Targaeryen (Emilia Clarke)
Defining characteristic: Her eyebrows and penchant for flying lizards.
6. Arya Stark (Maisie Williams)
Defining characteristic: Not great at selling seafood.
7. Sansa (Sophie Turner)
Defining characteristic: Worst luck in all of Westeros, but really likes lemon cakes.
8. Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie)
Defining characteristic: Tall.
9. Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer)
Defining characteristic: Flawless hair (runs in the family).
10. Ser Loras Tyrell (Finn Jones)
Defining characteristic: Flawless hair (like I said, runs in the family).
11. Olenna Tyrell (Diana Rigg)
Defining characteristic: Gives less fucks than anyone in all of Westeros; also might poison you at your own wedding.
12. Tommen Baratheon (Dean Charles-Chapman)
Defining characteristic: In way over his head.
13. Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright)
Defining characteristic: Can see the future.
14. Lord Varys (Conleth Hill)
Defining characteristic: Always speaking in analogies.
15. Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen)
Defining characteristic: Doesn't like sausage anymore.
16. Melisandre (Carice van Houten)
Defining characteristic: Not great around kids.
17. Samwell Tarly (John Bradley-West)
Defining characteristic: Finally got laid.
18. Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel)
Defining characteristic: Badass translator.
19. Daario Naharis (Michiel Huisman)
Defining characteristic: A+ butt.
20. Jaqen H'ghar (Tom Wlaschiha)
Defining characteristic: Scary, but also kinda hot.
21. Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen)
Defining characteristic: Creepy, but also kinda hot.
22. Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon)
Defining characteristic: Murderous, but also kinda hot.
23. Hodor (Kristian Nairn)
Defining characteristic: Hodor.