Then vs now: How the “Game of Thrones” cast has changed since their first season

Can you believe it’s been over half a decade since Game of Thrones first aired? SO…MUCH…has changed in that time, including what our favorite characters look like.

Here’s what they (characters from season one who are also, you know, still alive) looked like in their very first episode and what they look like now.

Daenerys Targaryen

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Jon Snow

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Sansa Stark

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Arya Stark

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Bran Stark

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Rickon Stark

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Tyrion Lannister

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Jaime Lannister

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Cersei Lannister

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Theon Greyjoy

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Jorah Mormont

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Petyr Baelish

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Varys

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Samwell Tarly

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Tommen Baratheon**

** Originally portrayed by Callum Wharry (Seasons 1 and 2), then Dean-Charles Chapman (Seasons 4-present)
** Originally portrayed by Callum Wharry (Seasons 1 and 2), then Dean-Charles Chapman (Seasons 4-present)

Jaqen H’ghar

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And Ghost

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