How did Stannis Baratheon die?

In the final episode of the HBO series’ fifth season, Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) was killed by Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) who was fulfilling her sworn oath of avenging the death of his brother, Renly.

Who kills Stannis?

Brienne of Tarth
He is defeated in battle outside Winterfell by an army led by Ramsay Bolton, much of his army having deserted following the burning of Shireen. The dying Stannis is shortly thereafter located by Brienne of Tarth, once kingsguard to Renly, who executes him for the murder of his younger brother.

Are all Baratheons dead?

That means every single member of House Baratheon that we’ve met is dead — except one. As the only living person we know of who still has Baratheon blood, that makes him Robert’s last heir.

Is melisandre the Lord of Light?

She is a priestess of the god R’hllor (also called the Red God or the Lord of Light) from the continent Essos and a close advisor to King Stannis Baratheon in his campaign to take the Iron Throne.

Who was last Baratheon?

Gendry, the last person with Baratheon blood, is found by Davos. When Daenerys Targaryen sends her Hand, Tyrion Lannister, to King’s Landing to negotiate with his brother Jaime Lannister, Ser Davos Seaworth, who smuggles in Tyrion, travels to Flea Bottom.

Why did Stannis get dragonstone?

But Robert was fuming over the escape of the Targaryen heirs, and planted Stannis on Dragonstone ostensibly to tamp down upon any activity among Targaryen loyalists there. Stannis, however, took it as an insult and a punishment. The Baratheon castle was given to Renly, a mere child, and he banished to a dismal rock.

Is Margaery Tyrell alive in the books?

(Spoiler alert!) In the books, Margaery is still alive and kicking. Once Cersei is imprisoned for slander, as she is in the novels, the case against Margaery Tyrell is weakened and she is released into her family’s custody. As of the last published book, she is still awaiting trial.