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{{Short description|Character in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones}}

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| name = Stannis Baratheon

| series = [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] ''character'' <br> [[Game of Thrones]]

| portrayer = [[Stephen Dillane]]

| colour = #D09916

| portrayer creator = [[StephenGeorge R. R. DillaneMartin]]

| image = King_Stannis_Baratheon_Profile_Picture_Down_Facing.jpeg▼

| creator = [[George R. R. Martin]]

| caption = [[Stephen Dillane]] as Stannis Baratheon▼

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* '''Literature''':

* ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (1998)

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* "[[The North Remembers]]" (2012)

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* '''Television''':

* "[[Mother's Mercy]]" (2015)

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| adapted_by = [[D.B. Weiss]] & [[David Benioff]] <br> (''[[Game of Thrones]]'')

| occupation =

| aliases = {{Unbulleted list|The King in the Narrow Sea|The King of the Painted Table|The King of Dragonstone|The King at the Wall|The Mannisdark lord|Azor Ahai|The prince that was promised}}

| gender = Male

| occupation=King, military and political commander

| title = {{Unbulleted list|Lord of [[Dragonstone (A Song of Ice and Fire)|Dragonstone]]|Lord Paramount of the Stormlands|Master of Ships (former)|Lord of Storm's End|King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men (claimant)|King of Westeros (claimant)|Lord of the Seven Kingdoms (claimant)|Protector of the Realm (claimant)|Ser|Commander of the Nightfort}}

| family = [[House Baratheon]]

| spouse family = [[SelyseHouse FlorentBaratheon]]

| spouse = [[Selyse Florent]]

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| children = {{Plainlist|

* [[Shireen Baratheon]]

* '''Television:'''

* Three stillborn sons: Petyr, Tommard, and Edric Baratheon

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| relatives = {{Plainlist|

* [[Steffon Baratheon]] (father)

* Cassana Estermont (mother)

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'''Stannis Baratheon''' is a fictional character in the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' series of [[epic fantasy]] novels by American author [[George R. R. Martin]], and its television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/guide/houses/sbaratheon/stannis-baratheon|title=Game of Thrones Viewer's Guide|publisher=HBO}}</ref> He is the second son of Steffon Baratheon and CassandraCassana Estermont, as well as the brother of [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] – lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] – lord of [[Storm's End]]. He is the Lord of [[Dragonstone (A Song of Ice and Fire)|Dragonstone]], and after his elder brother's death, becomes a claimant to the [[Iron Throne (A Song of Ice and Fire)|Iron Throne of Westeros]] and a key player in the subsequent civil war. Stannis's goals are frequently impeded by his lack of manpower and resources, owing to his unpopularity with other noble houses. He must therefore rely on the counsel of the foreign priestess [[Melisandre]] and his right-hand man, lowborn smuggler [[Davos Seaworth]], who he later promotes to [[head of government|Hand of the King]]. Stannis often struggles to escape the shadow of his two more overtly charismatic brothers, particularly Robert.

Though first mentioned in 1996's ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', Stannis formally appeared in ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (1998), ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (2000) and ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (2011). In December 2011, Martin posted a sample chapter from the yet-unfinished ''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', told from [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s viewpoint, which confirmed Stannis' return in the sixth book.

Stannis is portrayed by English actor [[Stephen Dillane]] in the [[HBO]] television adaptation of the series,<ref name=HBOCast>{{cite web | url=http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew/stannis-baratheon/bio/stannis-baratheon.html |title=''Game of Thrones'' Cast and Crew: Stannis Baratheon played by Stephen Dillane |publisher=[[HBO]] | accessdateaccess-date=December 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew/index.html|title=The Official Website for the HBO Series Game of Thrones - Season 4|work=HBO}}</ref> who has received significant critical praise for his performance. Stannis is a divisive character among fans of the books and television show alike, enjoying both great popularity for his dedication to justice and [[dark horse]] status, as well as opposition for his unrelenting attitude towards the Iron Throne.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.salon.com/2015/04/26/stannis_the_mannis_baratheon_why_hes_the_best_game_of_thrones_character_and_rightful_king_of_westeros/|title= Stannis "The Mannis" Baratheon: Why he's the best "Game of Thrones" character -- and rightful king of Westeros|first=Anna|last=Silman|website=[[Salon (website)|Salon]] |date= accessdate27 April 2015| access-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/game-of-thrones-stannis-shireen-scene|title= How Game of Thrones Finally Fixed Its Three Weakest Characters|first=Joanna|last=Robinson|website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date= accessdate4 May 2015| access-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/game-of-thrones/246795/game-of-thrones-the-dance-of-dragons-review-daenerys-stannis-shireen-baratheon|title= Game of Thrones: The Dance of Dragons Review|first=David|last=Crow|website=[[Dennis Publishing#Publications|Den of Geek!]] |date= accessdate8 June 2015| access-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/fandom/stannis-baratheon-game-thrones/|title= Stannis Baratheon, the Internet's King of Westeros|first=Michelle|last=Jaworski|work=[[The Daily Dot]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref> He has earned particular attention for the differences in his characterization between the novels and show, particularly during [[Game of Thrones (season 5)|season five]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/stannis-burns-shireen-game-of-thrones-dance-of-dragons|title= How Tonight's Game of Thrones Signaled a Brutal Departure from the Books|first=Joanna|last=Robinson|website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date= accessdate8 June 2015| access-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/game-of-thrones-recap-dance-of-dragons-book-stannis/|title= How ''Game of Thrones'' Ruined Stannis the Mannis|first=Hanh|last=Nguyen|magazine=[[TV Guide]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref>

== Character description ==

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===Background===

Stannis was born as the second of Steffon Baratheon and Cassana Estermont's three sons, and in his youth he was constantly overshadowed by his older brother [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]. When Stannis was fourteen14, he witnessed his parents' death in a shipwreck off the coast of House Baratheon's castle of, Storm's End, and subsequently lost his faith in the Seven Gods.

During Robert's Rebellion, a teenage Stannis holds Storm's End in Robert's absence, butsuccessfully isdefending the besieged bycastle from the Reach forces of Mace Tyrell and Paxter Redwyne for the best part of the year. Stannis' garrison only avoids starvation thanks only to the smuggler [[Davos Seaworth]], who evades the blockade by the Redwyne fleet to bring the Baratheon soldiers a cargo of onions and fish. When [[Eddard Stark]] arrives to lift the siege, Stannis knights Davos as reward for his aid, but also insists that Davos have four fingers removed as punishment for his years of illegal smuggling; Davos agrees, on the condition that Stannis removes the fingers himself. Stannis is subsequently tasked with building a new royal fleet to assault Dragonstone and capture the island, but arrives to find that Aerys II Targaryen's children [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and the newborn [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] had fled. Robert names Stannis Lord of Dragonstone, giving him control over the islands of Blackwater Bay and the nearby peninsula of Massey's Hook - but Stannis feels slighted, as their younger brother [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] is named Lord of [[Storm's End]], giving him control over the entirety of the Stormlands. According to GRRM, Robert didn't necessarily give Dragonstone as a slight, as Dragonstone is traditionally the seat of the heir to the throne. However, the pragmatic Stannis was highly insulted because the Lord of Storm's End has far more wealth, land, and resources than the Lord of Dragonstone.

Several years later, Stannis is married to Lady Selyse Florent, but Robert soiled their wedding bed by [[deflowering]] Selyse's cousin Delena, further insulting Stannis. Stannis and Selyse have a single daughter together, Shireen, who nearly dies in infancy after contracting greyscale and is left disfigured.{{Sfn|''A Game of Thrones''|loc=Appendix}} Stannis, who is named Robert's Master of Ships, destroys the Iron Fleet under the command of [[Victarion Greyjoy]] at Fair Isle during the Greyjoy Rebellion and leads the conquest of Great Wyk, the largest of the Iron Islands, adding to his significant military resume.

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===Appearance and personality===

Stannis is frequently described as a large and sinewy man that towers over others, such as [[Davos Seaworth]] and [[Jon Snow (character)|Jon Snow]], a Baratheon trait. He lacks the long black hair of his brothers, and is instead balding, although he keeps a close-cropped beard of the signature Baratheon black. His face is described as 'tight like cured leather' with hollow, gaunt cheeks. His eyes are described by [[Asha Greyjoy]] as 'deep, sunken pits', with a powerful stare that suggests an 'iron ferocity'.<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last= Martin|first=George R.R. |authorlinkauthor-link=George R.R. Martin |date=2011 |title=A Dance with Dragons|url= https://archive.org/details/dancewithdragons00mart|url-access= registration}}</ref>

Stannis' most prominent characteristics are his flinty and austere demeanor, unrelenting stubbornness, and powerful sense of duty and justice, the latter of which he is notorious for throughout [[Westeros]]. He rarely forgives a slight; Jon Snow once comments that "Stannis Baratheon with a grievance was like a mastiff with a bone; he gnawed it down to splinters."<ref name=":0"/> His signature tic is grinding his teeth, often in the face of unpleasant or unforeseen circumstances. He is a renowned commander, sailor, and warrior, although he is a better tactician than fighter. Stannis is known for his brusqueness and lack of tact in social situations and finds himself uncomfortable around women, including his own wife. He abhors [[brothels]] and once tried to have them banned from [[King's Landing (A Song of Ice and Fire)|King's Landing]], which made him unpopular with the smallfolk there. He dresses plainly in dark clothing and is rarely seen without his sword and dagger. Stannis is plagued with bitterness at the lack of respect and affection he has been shown by his older brother King Robert, and even in childhood was described by the Baratheon family maester as "the most unloved of the three"; a "solemn and joyless" child "mature beyond his years".<ref>{{cite book |last= Martin|first=George R.R. |authorlinkauthor-link=George R.R. Martin |date=1998 |title=A Clash of Kings|publisher=Voyager |isbn=9780006479895 |url= https://archive.org/details/clashofkingsason00geor_0|url-access= registration}}</ref> Stannis is an [[atheist]], despite claims that he is being manipulated by the red priestess [[Melisandre]].

Although Stannis suffers from a lack of support and resources during the War of Five Kings, he is frequently described by his adversaries, including [[Tywin Lannister]], as the most dangerous rival claimant. Above all he is characterized by his fearless and uncompromising pursuit of justice and duty - he is described by [[Varys]] in this way: "His claim is the true one, he is known for his prowess as a battle commander, and he is utterly without mercy. There is no creature on earth half so terrifying as a truly just man."<ref>{{cite book |last= Martin|first=George R.R. |authorlinkauthor-link=George R.R. Martin |date=1996 |title=A Game of Thrones|url= https://archive.org/details/agameofthrones_201908}}</ref>

== Storylines ==

[[File:A Song of Ice and Fire arms of House Stannis Baratheon scroll.pngsvg|thumb|150px|alt=A coat of arms showing a crowned black stag in a red heart engulfed in orange flames on a field of yellow.|Personal coat of arms of Stannis Baratheon]]

=== Novels ===

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Stannis comes under the influence of the red priestess [[Melisandre]], who believes that Stannis is the reincarnation of Azor Ahai, a messianic figure in her faith. Stannis declares himself the one true King; however, most of the Baratheon bannermen support the claim of his younger and more charismatic brother Renly, as does the powerful House Tyrell due to Renly's marriage to Margaery Tyrell. Stannis tries to negotiate with Renly, offering him the chance to become his heir, which Renly rejects, planning to use his superior numbers to destroy Stannis' army the next day. However, Renly is unexpectedly assassinated by a living shadow conjured by Melisandre using Stannis' life force. After his death, many of Renly's bannermen immediately swear allegiance to Stannis, although the Tyrells side with the Lannisters due to their offer to have Margaery marry Joffrey. Renly's protector [[Brienne of Tarth]] swears to avenge his death by killing Stannis, but is talked out of it by [[Catelyn Stark]].

Now equipped with the strongest army and navy in Westeros, Stannis attempts to capture the capital city of [[King's Landing (A Song of Ice and Fire)|King's Landing]] by sea, but many of his men are killed when [[Tyrion Lannister]] detonates jars of wildfire in the Blackwater River and burns most of his fleet. Stannis' forces still nearly claim victory, but Lannister and Tyrell reinforcements arrive in time to drive Stannis' men away from King's Landing. However, with the help of Rolland Storm, the Bastard of Nightsong, Stannis flees to Dragonstone to fight another day.

==== ''A Storm of Swords'' ====

{{see also|A Storm of Swords}}

Stannis retreats to Dragonstone with what is left of his army (around 1,500 men-at-arms). He imprisons his Hand Lord Alester Florent, one of his wife's uncles, for trying to offer terms of surrender to the Lannisters. Another of Selyses' uncles, Ser Axell Florent, castellan of Dragonstone, aims to become Stannis' Hand of the King. He suggests a plan to attack Claw Isle in retaliation for Lord Celtigar's bending the knee to Joffrey, but Davos derides an attack on this defenseless island as evil. For this honest counsel Stannis names Davos as his new Hand. Melisandre tells Stannis to burn Edric Storm, one of Robert's bastards, as a sacrifice to raise dragons from Dragonstone. Stannis is conflicted about burning his nephew but uses Edric's blood collected by three leeches to curse the rival kings: [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[Joffrey Baratheon]], and [[Robb Stark]]. After Joffrey's, Balon's and Robb's deaths seem to prove the power of king's blood, Stannis considers sacrificing Edric. Davos smuggles Edric off Dragonstone to the Free Cities, and then persuades Stannis to sail to the North and save the [[Night's Watch]] from the wildling army.

After Melisandre burns Alester Florent as a sacrifice to R'hllor to ensure favorable winds, Stannis takes most of his remaining army and sails north to the Wall to relieve the Wildlings' threat on Castle Black. Stannis' sudden arrival at the Wall catches [[Mance Rayder]], the King-Beyond-the-Wall, by surprise, and his cavalry routs the whole Wildling host with few casualties. Afterwards, he remains at Castle Black to negotiate settlement over the Wildling prisoners, and offers to legitimise [[Eddard Stark]]'s bastard son [[Jon Snow (character)|Jon Snow]] as the new lord of Winterfell if Jon swears loyalty to him and joins the fight against House Bolton. Despite being tempted, Jon however declines the offer as he has made an oath binding him to serve the Night's Watch, and does not want Winterfell's godswood to be burned by Melisandre. Later, Stannis pressures the Night's Watch to finish electing a new Lord Commander, and Jon is eventually elected through secret [[lobbying]] by [[Samwell Tarly]].

==== ''A Feast for Crows'' and ''A Dance with Dragons'' ====

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Stannis sends ravens to the Northern houses asking for their support in the name of the legitimate king, but only House Karstark and a small faction of House Umber swear allegiance. Stannis has [[Mance Rayder]] burned at the stake, and most of the Wildlings end up bending the knee to Stannis, although Stannis is unaware that Melisandre had used blood magic to disguise Mance as his lieutenant, the Lord of Bones, and vice versa. To rally the northern houses to his side, Stannis intends to attack House Bolton's castle The Dreadfort with the help of Arnolf Karstark, castellan of Karhold. In reality, Arnolf is working with the Boltons, hoping to entrap Stannis and have his great-nephew Harrion Karstark (who is the heir of Karhold and captured by [[House Lannister]] as hostage) executed, so his branch of the family can take control of Karhold. Jon Snow, however, advises Stannis to march west instead and attack the Ironborn invaders, so that he can rally the Northern lords in the west coast and the northern mountain clans. In exchange, Jon wants the Wildling prisoners so he can reinforce the defense of the Wall. Stannis accepts Jon's counsel and defeats the Ironborn holding Deepwood Motte and taking [[Asha Greyjoy]] captive. He restores the castle to House Glover, thus winning their support and that of the nearby House Mormont. He then marches on Winterfell to confront the Boltons, joined by the men of Arnolf Karstark and Mors Umber, but his army is waylaid by heavy snows and forced to camp at a small crofter's village three days' marching away from Winterfell.

Some time later, Jon Snow receives a letter allegedly written by [[Ramsay Bolton]], claiming that Stannis has been defeated and killed, though it is unknown how much of the letter is true or whether it was even written by Ramsay. [[George R. R. Martin]] confirmed to a fan in 2015 that Stannis is still alive in the books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grrm.livejournal.com/438596.html |title=Off to Spokane |publisher= |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113144625/http://grrm.livejournal.com/438596.html |archivedatearchive-date=2016-01-13 |df= }}</ref>

==== ''The Winds of Winter'' ====

{{see also|The Winds of Winter}}

In December 2011, Martin posted a sample chapter from the yet-unfinished sixth book ''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', told from [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s viewpoint,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html |title=The Winds of Winter: Theon Chapter |work=georgerrmartin.com |accessdateaccess-date=January 8, 2012 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621071929/http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html |archivedatearchive-date=June 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sacks |first=Ethan |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/pageviews/2011/12/george-rr-martin-surprises-song-of-ice-and-fire-fans-with-free-chapter-of-next-boo |title=George R.R. Martin surprises ''Song of Ice and Fire'' fans with free chapter of next book |newspaper=nydailynews.com |date=December 30, 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=January 21, 2012}}</ref> where Stannis is actively and efficiently preparing for the looming battle against the Bolton-Frey alliance. He secures a loan by signing a blood contract with the Braavosi banker [[Tycho Nestoris]], whose convoy managed to find Stannis' army, and plans to immediately send Tycho back to the Wall for safety. Tycho also brought along a message from [[Jon Snow (character)|Jon Snow]] informing Stannis of Arnolf Karstark's planned treachery, after which Stannis arrested Arnolf, his son Arthor and his three grandsons and plans to execute them. He also subdued Tybald, the Dreadfort maester, who out of fear confesses that he has already revealed Stannis's position to the Boltons in Winterfell.

Stannis then sends Ser Justin Massey to escort Tycho and the escaped "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]" back to Castle Black to reunite her with Jon Snow, in gratitude for Jon's counsel of gathering the northern mountain clans. Massey is to then travel to Braavos and use a loan from the Iron Bank to hire twenty thousand [[mercenary|sellsword]]s for Stannis. Stannis tells Massey that in case of his reported death, even if that news is true, Massey is to follow the orders as to seat his daughter [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] on the Iron Throne.

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=== TV adaptation ===

[[File:Stephen Dillane at Dinard 2012.jpg|thumb|right|upright|[[Stephen Dillane]] plays the role of Stannis Baratheon in the [[Game of Thrones|television series]].]]

Stannis Baratheon is played by [[Stephen Dillane]] in the television adaption of the series of books.<ref>{{cite newsmagazine|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/stannis-melisandre/ |title='Game of Thrones' casts sorceress Melisandre and Stannis Baratheon—EXCLUSIVE |workmagazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 19, 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=September 4, 2011 |first=James |last=Hibberd}}</ref>

==== Season 2 ====

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==== Season 5 ====

Stannis begins plans to retake the North from Roose Bolton, hoping to recruit Mance's wildling army, if Mance will bend the knee to him. Mance refuses, and Stannis has him [[Death by burning|burnt at the stake]]. Stannis offers to legitimise Jon as a Stark to win the loyalty of the Northerners who refuse to recognise Stannis as their king, but Jon decides to remain loyal to his vows to the Night's Watch. Stannis marches on Winterfell, but his army is delayed by a large snowstorm. In the chaos Ramsay Bolton and his men infiltrate Stannis's camp, and destroy all supplies and horses. Melisandre persuades a reluctant Stannis to sacrifice Shireen to ensure victory. Although the snowstorm lifts, half of Stannis's army deserts him, Selyse commits suicide out of guilt, and Melisandre flees to Castle Black. Stannis decides to complete the march on foot. As his army arrives at Winterfell, it is swiftly defeated by a cavalry charge led by Ramsay Bolton. Stannis survives the battle, but is confronted by [[Brienne of Tarth]], a former member of Renly's Kingsguard. Stannis confesses to killing Renly with blood magic, and Brienne executes him, telling Stannis she is killing him in the name of the 'rightful' King Renly.

=== Critical reception ===

The English actor [[Stephen Dillane]] has received positive reviews for his performance as Stannis Baratheon, especially in the [[Game of Thrones (season 5)|fifth season]]. On her review for "[[Sons of the Harpy]]", Sarah Hughes of ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote, "Stephen Dillane has always been wonderful at showing us the core of this rigid, complex man."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/may/04/game-of-thrones-recap-season-five-episode-four-sons-of-the-harpy|title=Game of Thrones recap: season five, episode four – Sons of the Harpy|author=Sarah Hughes|work=the Guardian}}</ref> His performance on the same episode also received positive reviews from ''Vulture''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/05/game-of-thrones-recap-season-5-episode-4.html|title=GOT Recap: Get Back to Where You Once Belonged |author=Nina Shen Rastogi|work=Vulture}}</ref> Harri Sargeant of ''Hypable'' wrote, "Stephen Dillane has always been one of the classiest actors on the show, and his last moments as the King Who Almost Was saw as commanding a performance as ever."<ref>{{cite web|website=Hypable|url=http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hypable.com%2Fgame-of-thrones-season-5-our-favorite-moments-from-mothers-mercy%2F&t=M2M5MTk0MDA1OTZlNjI5YTE2M2FlZjc3NTA4MjJiMGM4NTVjZDUzYyxBU3FFbXZLaw%3D%3D|title='Game of Thrones' season 5: Our favorite moments from 'Mother's Mercy'|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305091203/http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hypable.com%2Fgame-of-thrones-season-5-our-favorite-moments-from-mothers-mercy%2F&t=M2M5MTk0MDA1OTZlNjI5YTE2M2FlZjc3NTA4MjJiMGM4NTVjZDUzYyxBU3FFbXZLaw%3D%3D|archive-date=2017-03-05}}</ref> In her review for "[[Mother's Mercy]]", Meghan O'Keefe of ''Decider'' wrote, "Whether you like Stannis or not, you have to admit that Stephen Dillane delivered a monumental performance this season."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://decider.com/2015/06/15/game-of-thrones-s5-finale-recap/|title=Death! Despair! Dragons! How The 'Game of Thrones' Finale Changed The Game For Everyone|date=15 June 2015|website=Decider }}</ref> Cindy Davis of ''Pajiba'' wrote "After Shireen's seemingly pointless death, it's a testament to Stephen Dillane's phenomenal skills that we could feel anything at all for a man who watched his daughter burned alive."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/the-game-of-thrones-finale-offered-cliffhangers-in-spades-but-nothing-to-cheer-about.php|title=The 'Game of Thrones' Finale Offered Cliffhangers in Spades, But Nothing to Cheer About|website=Pajiba|date=15 June 2015 }}</ref> Nick Steinberg of ''Goliath'' wrote, "Credit has to go to Stephen Dillane for his performance, especially in these last few episodes where he's had to convey a form of grim tragedy that's effectively conveyed the character's downfall."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goliath.com/tv/game-of-thrones-review-mothers-mercy-season-5-episode-10/|title=''Game of Thrones'' Review: 'Mother's Mercy' (Season 5, Episode 10)|website=Goliath|date=15 June 2015 }}</ref> For his part, Dillane expressed misgivings about his performance, telling ''[[The Times]]'' newspaper, "I didn't know what I was doing until we'd finished filming and it was too late. The damage had been done. I thought no one would believe in me and I was rather disheartened by the end. I felt I'd built the castle on non-existent foundations.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stephen-dillane-its-better-not-working-in-westeros-nkb9qj3tr|title=Stephen Dillane: It's better not working in Westeros|last=Tate|first=Gabriel|date=2017-12-05|work=The Times|access-date=2017-12-07|issn=0140-0460}}</ref>

The English actor [[Stephen Dillane]] has received positive reviews for his performance as Stannis Baratheon, especially in the [[Game of Thrones (season 5)|fifth season]]. On her review for "[[Sons of the Harpy]]", Sarah Hughes of ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote, "Stephen Dillane has always been wonderful at showing us the core of this rigid, complex man."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/may/04/game-of-thrones-recap-season-five-episode-four-sons-of-the-harpy|title=Game of Thrones recap: season five, episode four – Sons of the Harpy|author=Sarah Hughes|work=the Guardian}}</ref> His performance on the same episode also received positive reviews from ''Vulture''.

<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/05/game-of-thrones-recap-season-5-episode-4.html|title=GOT Recap: Get Back to Where You Once Belonged |author=Nina Shen Rastogi|work=Vulture}}</ref>

Harri Sargeant of ''Hypable'' wrote, "Stephen Dillane has always been one of the classiest actors on the show, and his last moments as the King Who Almost Was saw as commanding a performance as ever."

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In her review for ''[[Mother's Mercy]]'', Meghan O'Keefe of ''Decider'' wrote, "Whether you like Stannis or not, you have to admit that Stephen Dillane delivered a monumental performance this season."

<ref>{{cite web|url=http://decider.com/2015/06/15/game-of-thrones-s5-finale-recap/|title=Death! Despair! Dragons! How The ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale Changed The Game For Everyone|date=15 June 2015|website=Decider }}</ref>

Cindy Davis of ''Pajiba'' wrote "After Shireen's seemingly pointless death, it's a testament to Stephen Dillane's phenomenal skills that we could feel anything at all for a man who watched his daughter burned alive."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/the-game-of-thrones-finale-offered-cliffhangers-in-spades-but-nothing-to-cheer-about.php|title=The 'Game of Thrones' Finale Offered Cliffhangers in Spades, But Nothing to Cheer About|website=Pajiba}}</ref>

Nick Steinberg of ''Goliath'' wrote, "Credit has to go to Stephen Dillane for his performance, especially in these last few episodes where he's had to convey a form of grim tragedy that's effectively conveyed the character's downfall."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goliath.com/tv/game-of-thrones-review-mothers-mercy-season-5-episode-10/|title=''Game of Thrones'' Review: 'Mother's Mercy' (Season 5, Episode 10)|website=Goliath}}</ref> For his part, Dillane expressed misgivings about his performance, telling ''[[The Times]]'' newspaper, "I didn't know what I was doing until we'd finished filming and it was too late. The damage had been done. I thought no one would believe in me and I was rather disheartened by the end. I felt I'd built the castle on non-existent foundations.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stephen-dillane-its-better-not-working-in-westeros-nkb9qj3tr|title=Stephen Dillane: It's better not working in Westeros|last=Tate|first=Gabriel|date=2017-12-05|work=The Times|access-date=2017-12-07|issn=0140-0460}}</ref>'''''

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