Shae in Game of Thrones

Shae is the lover and handmaid of Tyrion Lannister in the Game of Thrones novels and series.

Game of Thrones is one of the most-watched fantasy drama television series and is also one of the highest-rated television shows on IMDb with a rating of 9.2. It premiered with "Winter Is Coming" on April 17, 2011, and concluded with "Fire and Blood" on June 29, 2011. It is the most-watched show that has aired on HBO.

The show is based on the series written by George R.R. Martin, “A Song of Ice and Fire.”

The show has a total of 8 seasons and 73 episodes that reveal the complex power struggles of the great noble families for their claim to the Iron Throne.

Who is Shae in Game of Thrones?

Shae is a young camp follower who becomes the lover of Tyrion Lannister, the dwarf brother of the powerful House Lannister. In the television series, she is introduced in Season 1, Episode 9, titled "Baelor," when Tyrion arrives at the Inn at the Crossroads while traveling back to King's Landing. He rescues her from a group of men and takes her as his companion.

She is introduced as a prostitute in Season 1, but as the show progresses, she gains Tyrion’s trust and becomes his companion and confidant. Tyrion develops a deep romantic interest in her, as she is different from the noble women he interacts with often. Sibel Kekilli plays the character of Shae in the TV series.

What happens between Shae and Tyrion?

Shae was introduced to Tyrion in season 1 and was described as beautiful with a quick sense of humor and a taste for the pleasantries of life. As they spend more time together, he falls deeply in love with her and makes arrangements for her to stay in King’s Landing, despite being aware of the disapproval of his father. Once in Kings Landing, Tywin becomes aware of their relationship and voices his disagreement with Tyrion. Tyrion tries to convince Shae to leave Kings Landing for her own safety, but she gets jealous because she starts to suspect that Tyrion might be falling in love with Sansa. In the heated argument, Tyrion ends up calling her a whore, which deeply upsets her.

The plotline with Shae is again brought back to life during Tyrion's trial for Joffrey Baratheon’s murder at his wedding. During the trial, Tyrion realizes her true intentions as she confesses against him. Tyrion, fueled with rage after the trial, decides to go to his father’s chamber, where he discovers that Shae has also been sharing a bed with his father, Tywin, which enrages him even more and leads to him to kill Shae with the gold necklace he also wore during his time in office.