Katherine Sidnell. It seems playing one of the most hated characters on TV was too much for Jack Gleeson, as the actor revealed that being in Game of Thrones caused him to lose his passion for acting. The Irish actor played the villainous King Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO fantasy series, and first appeared as the villainous heir to the throne Joffrey killed Ros in Game of Thrones for his own sadistic pleasure, showing his disturbing and cruel nature. He was a misogynist who tortured Ros and other women, and he used Ros' death to strike a blow to his enemies. Learn more about his motivations, lust for violence, and why his brutality still resonates with audiences. King Joffrey I Baratheon was the eighteenth king to rule from the Iron Throne and the second king of the Baratheon dynasty. Though believed by most to be the eldest son of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister, Joffrey is actually a bastard born from Cersei's incestuous relationship Romance. Stormy Sky is a princess from an island/kingdom called, Skaikru. Her father wants her to marry someone but has no idea who yet. So he sends letters to every kingdom asking if they have single sons in need of a wife. Stormy meets them all but falls for Joffrey who falls for her too. Jordan: Out of everyone in Westeros, Tyrion really has a substance abuse problem. He turns to alcohol to alter his moods, which is dangerous and indicative of a problem. And of course he also Asking questions-the right questions, always inquisitive. As if he were another person. His quick execution of Lord Baelish had prove he would not shy from violence, yet his suddenly staunch defense of Tyrion confounded and infuriated him in the same measure. Perhaps his "death" had opened his eyes. Perhaps not. Cersei Lannister is the mother of King Joffrey Baratheon in "Game of Thrones." (Image credit: HBO) Cersei Lannister shares a fate with any number of medieval queens: She was married off at a young As eMinja mentioned, it's sort of a part of Westeros folklore. King Jaehaerys used to say "madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin." Hence the saying, when a Targaryen child is born (out of incest) the gods would flip a coin. Speculation says this applies to Joffrey as well, and his coin obviously landed on madness. GOjPG.

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