Love him or hate it, you can't deny that Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) is the smartest and sometimes the bravest character on Game of Thrones. He's managed to turn his humble beginnings as "Lady Piggy" of the Night's Watch into a political alliance with Jon Snow and true love with Gilly. While one could argue that just about every character in the series has experienced growth, we'd counter that Sam's journey has been the most essential in preparing us for the war to come. So let's look back at all of Sam's major turning points and ponder what lies ahead for our reluctant hero.
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