Ygritte is a fictional character that has been featured in the Game of Thrones series and Novels, who is played by Scottish actress Rose Leslie.
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular English series in the Hollywood entertainment industry. The show, set in Medieval times, shows a state of war between the 9 Kingdoms and the Noble family in which mysterious ancient forces arise from the dead, to wipe off humanity as a whole. The series has received a lot of praise and respect from its fans and continues to grow in viewership on streaming platforms to date.
Who is Ygritte in Game of Thrones?
Ygritte is one of the key supporting roles in the Game of Thrones series. Introduced during the 3rd and 4th seasons of the series, the character turns out to be one of the key factors in the transformation of Jon Snow. As per the novels and series, Ygritte is a woman of the Free Folk Tribe who lives Beyond the Walls.
Under the command of Mance Ryder, Ygritte is known to be one of the main soldiers of the Free Folk army. Talking about her description, the character is shown to be a redhead who is highly skilled in archery. The character highly values her status as a Free woman and is seen to call the people inside the walls 'Kneelers' stating that people there blindly surrender to power instead of choosing their king.
Who plays the Character Ygritte in the series?
Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie, professionally known as Rose Leslie, is seen playing the role of the free woman Ygritte in the Game of Thrones series. Born on 9th February 1987, the actress started her career as a narrator on BBC Radio for their show The British Slave Trade: Abolition, Parliament and People. Her on-screen debut came back in 2009 with the television series New Town for which the actress was honored with the Best Acting Performance under the New Talent Award section at the Scottish BAFTA.
Apart from working in the Game of Thrones series, Rose Leslie is also known for playing the roles of Gwen Dawson in the ITV drama Downton Abbey as well as Maia Rindell in CBS' political drama The Good Fight and starring as Clare Abshire in HBO's The Time Traveler's Wife, among others.
Who is Ygritte's love interest in the series?
In the series Game of Thrones, Ygritte fell in love with Jon Snow. The characters are first seen meeting each other by the end of season 2 where Jon Snow was bested by Ygritte and was captured by the Free Folk. After being captured Jon was brought to the Lord of the Bones and Ygritte was seen keeping Jon alive to meet Mance and join the Free Folk.
It is in season 3 where we see Ygritte and Jon Snow getting close to each other where Jon is seen breaking his vows completely as the Knights Watch and has s*x with her. While Ygritte continues to tease Jon over his virginity, the two are seen deeply in love with each other and inseparable.
FAQs on Ygritte in Game of Thrones
A. Yes, Ygritte dies at the hands of the Knights Watch during the Battle of the Brothers of the Watch and the Freefolk.
A. Ygritte was a Freefolk and was part of no Kingdoms. She was one of the main warriors in Mance Raider's army.
A. Ygritte was a highly skilled archer and was mostly seen using Bow and arrows.
A. Ygritte was noted to be 18 years old in the Game of Thrones series.
