Here's how much the 'Game of Thrones' characters have changed since season 1
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Warning: Do not read ahead if you want to avoid spoilers for "Game of Thrones," as well as speculation about upcoming plot lines.
When "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO in 2011, most of the actors were still relatively unknown. Some of the show's talent — like Isaac Hempstead Wright, who plays Bran Stark — were as young as 11.
With season six going strong, now's as good a time as any to take a look back on what our fan favorites looked like in season one.
Keep scrolling to see how much your favorite "Game of Thrones" characters have changed.
At the start of the series, Jon Snow was living in Winterfell as the bastard son of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North.
HBOHe volunteered to "take the black" and join the Brothers of the Night's Watch after Eddard Stark was named the Hand of the King.
The last episode of season five ended with Jon Snow being stabbed repeatedly by his Brothers of the Night's Watch. As predicted by many, he was brought back to life by Melisandre in season six.
HBOWhen we first met her, Sansa Stark was the eldest daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark in Winterfell. She adored love stories and longed for the excitement of the capital.
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