Why Beric Dondarrion Might Be the Most Important Character in 'Game of Thrones'

Beric Dondarrion reminded Arya that he was on her listing, but now he seems like he may be an important character in 'Game of Thrones' given his devotion to the Lord of the Light.

Spoiler alert! Read on provided that you will have watched the latest episode of Game of Thrones.

While he's not a prime character, Beric Dondarrion (performed through Richard Dormer) is a pivotal one in Game of Thrones. He has been introduced back from the lifeless (at the side of Jon Snow), and his sole purpose in life is to serve the Lord of the Light. We know he has a sword that can ignite together with his blood, and that the guy who brought him back to existence a number of occasions (Thoros of Myr), is now lifeless thanks to a zombie polar undergo. We had been also reminded in the newest episode that Beric Dondarrion was once on Arya Stark's hit list. But why? And may Beric be the key to surviving the struggle in opposition to the White Walkers? 

In case you forgot, here's a bit of background on Beric Dondarrion.

We first meet Beric (who used to be played by David Michael Scott) when Ned Stark asks him to seek down The Mountain in Season 1. We then see him again in Season 3, where he is reintroduced as the leader of the Brotherhood Without Banners. Beric is also known as the Lightning Lord. We be told that he is been killed at least 5 times in his fights towards the Lannisters, and Thoros has brought him back to lifestyles each single time. 

Why was once he on Arya's listing?

In brief, Beric used to be on Arya's kill listing because he's the person who offered Gendry to Melisandre. Ironic that Arya and Beric come face-to-face given that Arya will get it on with Gendry after that conversation occurs between her, Beric, and The Hound.

So, why is Beric important? 

Only two folks (Jon and Beric) were introduced back from the useless, and even in a show with dragons and witches and icy zombies, that's still a truly large deal. It almost definitely implies that these males serve a better function, and that's solidified when Beric tells Jon Snow in Season 7, "Death is the enemy, the first enemy and the last. The enemy always wins, but we still need to fight him. You and I won't find much joy while we're here, but we can keep others alive. We can defend those who can't defend themselves." This may imply many alternative things, and there are lots of theories in the market.

In an interview with George R.R. Martin, we be told that Beric is technically a "fire wight," aka a zombie who's fueled by way of hearth, now not ice. He's simply as undead as the wights and White Walkers, but possibly it is the hearth that makes him a good man versus a creature who desires to see the downfall of humankind. 

And in line with Martin, Beric loses a bit of of himself every unmarried time he's introduced again to lifestyles, which might imply he is merely a device or weapon to be used in opposition to the White Walkers. Since he sacrifices himself again and again, may just this imply that Jon has the same destiny, too? Are their lives now not in point of fact their own now that they've been introduced again to lifestyles to serve a larger goal?

For one: Beric will deliver somebody again from the dead this season.

10 months in the past, Redditor joshmarshall07 posted his own theory about why Beric has been introduced back from the dead so many instances: Apparently in the books, Beric sacrifices himself to deliver Catelyn Stark again from the dead (she becomes Lady Stoneheart, which we don't see occur in the display), and it is theorized that perhaps he's going to deliver back Jon or Daenerys if want be:

"Guess why the Lord of the Light keeps bringing Beric Dondarrion back. In the books Beric gives his own life to bring Catelyn Stark back to life. I think its going to be the same in this case of series too. Maybe Jon will die again or Daenerys or someone important that the Lord wants for the war. Since Thoros is dead in the series, Beric will give his own life to resurrect the person as of the books."

Another theory is that Beric is wanted merely to protect Jon.

We know that Beric serves the Lord of the Light, so he more than likely believes in The Prince Who Was Promised, which is the prophesy that a savior will come and rescue the Seven Kingdoms. Does he imagine Jon is that Prince? Jon won't be the Prince, however we all know he undoubtedly can be King if he sought after. Regardless, Beric may just need Jon alive merely out of duty to the Lord of the Light. Quora user Connor Black writes:

"Why does the Lord of Light need Jon Snow alive? That is much more simple there was a prophecy that Rhaegar Targaryen read about a Prince that was Promised, the book series is A Song of Ice & Fire, Jon Snow is half Stark (Ice) & half Targaryen (Fire). Jon Snow is the man who will lead the fight against the White Walkers. The Lord of Light needs Jon Snow alive because he is the White Wolf, Ex Lord Commander of the Nights Watch, the Friend of the Free Folk, the Lord of Winterfell & The King in the North! He is the Prince that was Promised & his is the song of Ice & Fire."

Beric might bring The Hound back from the useless (if The Hound dies that is). 

Talking Thrones theorizes that Beric resurrects The Hound again to existence. While he does not have a lot evidence to back this declare up, it is lovely compelling that the Cleganes and Beric's storyline has been intertwined since Season 1. Perhaps Beric sacrifices his lifestyles for The Hound, and The Hound is in the end able to kill his brother, The Mountain. That would be a poetic callback to Ned's orders again in Season 1, when he requested Beric to seek out The Mountain — he would entire his project, in the end. Watch and pay attention to the whole concept below:

We'll just must stay watching Game of Thrones to grasp Beric's exact goal. Game of Thrones is on HBO each Sunday at 9 p.m. EST.

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