History TearJerker / ASongOfIceAndFire

* When [[spoiler: Mandon Moore]] tries to kill Tyrion and he is saved by [[spoiler: Pod]]. Tyrion immediately thinks that it must have been Jaime, because, in his whole life, only Jaime has ever spared him from anything. Really hits hard how downtrodden the poor man is when the only person in his immediate family he associates with unconditional kindness is an amoral BloodKnight.

* [[spoiler: Kevan Lannister's recollections of his wife, right before Varys offs him.]]

* Podrick Payne, at the end of the chapter when he meets Brienne, and at the end of A Feast for Crows. "I was his squire...". TheWoobie, more than any other character.

* More quiet than other cases, but Septon Meribald's description of 'broken men' and all the horrors of warfare for the common folk - even those serving in the armies - hits hard, reminding the reader yet again that this is now the reality for so many peasants in Westeros because of the arrogance, pride and ruthlessness of the Five Kings and the lords they commanded. And what makes it worse is that Meribald is ''still'' affected by his own experiences and loss of friends and kin, after nearly forty years.

* Oberyn's recollections of his sister Elia hit hard, especially one where he recalls her mothering/CutenessProximity toward [[UglyCute baby Tyrion]], given her horrific death and the equally horrible death of her children.

* Any time you see [[ManlyTears Sandor Clegane cry]].

* Ned's conversation with Arya on her behaviour in ''A Game of Thrones'' is already rather sad, with all the foreshadowing of doom. But the little coda, where you learn he has hired someone to teach Arya to actually use her little sword, made me cry. Because it showed not only how much he loved her, but also that - in the whole damned book - he is the only person willing to do something for somebody else, just to make them happy. Without any regards of possible gain.

** [[spoiler: "Sister. See. This time I knew you." Had this troper sweating through his eyes for about five minutes straight. ]]

* There's a moment in A Game Of Thrones where Robb takes crippled Bran to his room, tucks him in and lets out a small cry as they hold hands in the dark. Also, Sansa and Catelyn's reactions to Robb, Bran and Rickon dying..

* Ned's scenes near the end of the first book.

-->"Even those who lack a man's parts may still have a man's heart, Your Grace," said Grey Worm. "This one has been told that your servant Stalwart Shield sometimes gave coin to the women of the brothels, to lay with him and hold him."

* Sansa and her snow castle in the last chapter of ''A Storm of Swords.''
** Martin kills off characters like flies, yet this was the first scene in the series that elicited a tear from this troper. it really drives home that Sansa is just a thirteen year old girl, who has only ever tried to be what is expected of her and been all but tortured for it. [[spoiler: Add to that the fact that she thinks that everyone from her fond childhood memories is dead (and is right in most cases) and you have an extremely touching scene.]]

* This troper understands that not many share his viewpoint, but the death of[[spoiler: Renly Baratheon]] made an impact. Not at first - it is handled very quickly and matter of factly - but but I slowly realised that his knights and other followers loved him so very much..

* "I am the only child the gods let him keep. The freakish one, the one not fit to be son or daughter". ''Ouch.''

* "They gave his eyes to the crows." This troper can't even type it without wanting to curl up in a ball and cry.
* There's a moment in A Game Of Thrones where Robb takes crippled Bran to his room, tucks him in and lets out a small cry as they hold hands in the dark that always breaks my heart. Also, Sansa and Catelyn's reactions to Robb, Bran and Rickon dying..

"Even those who lack a man's parts may still have a man's heart, Your Grace," said Grey Worm. "This one has been told that your servant Stalwart Shield sometimes gave coin to the women of the brothels, to lay with him and hold him."
* From A Feast For Crows.

** The scene where he finally admits [[spoiler:what he wanted more than anything was to be a Stark]] is a particularly wrenching one as well.

** Martin kills off characters like flies, yet this was the first scene in the series that elicited a tear from this troper. it really drives home that Sansa is just a twelve year old girl, who has only ever tried to be what is expected of her and been all but tortured for it. [[spoiler: Add to that the fact that she thinks that everyone from her fond childhood memories is dead (and is right in most cases) and you have an extremely touching scene.]]

* All of Reek's chapters in ''A Dance with Dragons''. What he's been through makes him a mine of TearJerkers, but particularly heart-wrenching is when he breaks down in the godswood, wishing only that he could die as Theon.

* [[spoiler: Eddard Stark's death]] in ''ASongOfIceAndFire.'' [[spoiler: And, of course, the Red Wedding. George RR Martin just ''loves'' to kill off the nice characters, doesn't he?]]
** Sansa and her snow castle in the last chapter of ''A Storm of Swords.''

** This troper understands that not many share his viewpoint, but the death of[[spoiler: Renly Baratheon]] made an impact. Not at first - it is handled very quickly and matter of factly - but but I slowly realised that his knights and other followers loved him so very much..
** In response to the Elder Brother's "I am sure he'd rather have a living daughter than a shattered shield" comment:
*** "I am the only child the gods let him keep. The freakish one, the one not fit to be son or daughter". ''Ouch.''
** Ned's conversation with Arya on her behaviour in ''A Game of Thrones'' is already rather sad, with all the foreshadowing of doom. But the little coda, where you learn he has hired someone to teach Arya to actually use her little sword, made me cry. Because it showed not only how much he loved her, but also that - in the whole damned book - he is the only person willing to do something for somebody else, just to make them happy. Without any regards of possible gain.
** [[BreakTheCutie All the hell Arya has to go through]] after [[spoiler:her father is executed.]] That it [[SanitySlippage ultimately takes a toll on her mind]] makes it even worse.
** "They gave his eyes to the crows." This troper can't even type it without wanting to curl up in a ball and cry.
** There's a moment in A Game Of Thrones where Robb takes crippled Bran to his room, tucks him in and lets out a small cry as they hold hands in the dark that always breaks my heart. Also, Sansa and Catelyn's reactions to Robb, Bran and Rickon dying..
** When Daenerys smothers [[spoiler: Khal Drogo]] near the end of A Game of Thrones.

* Jon Connington's chapters have him narrate about how he hopes he can see his home castle before he dies. When he does, he goes to the tower with the best view and takes it all in. Even worse when you remember [[spoiler: he's dying of grayscale from saving Tyrion, so he could have easily died without ever getting this moment.]]

-->Aemon's blind white eyes came open. "Egg?" he said, as the rain streamed down his cheeks. "Egg, I dreamed that I was old."

** [[BreakTheCutie All the hell Arya has to go through]] after [[spoiler: her father is executed.]] That it [[SanitySlippage ultimately takes a toll on her mind]] makes it even worse.

->"What could a eunuch hope to find in a brothel?" she asked.
->"Even those who lack a man's parts may still have a man's heart, Your Grace," said Grey Worm. "This one has been told that your servant Stalwart Shield sometimes gave coin to the women of the brothels, to lay with him and hold him."

->Aemon's blind white eyes came open. "Egg?" he said, as the rain streamed down his cheeks. "Egg, I dreamed that I was old."

* From A Feast For Crows : Aemon's blind white eyes came open. "Egg?" he said, as the rain streamed down his cheeks. "Egg, I dreamed that I was old."

-> From A Feast For Crows : Aemon's blind white eyes came open. "Egg?" he said, as the rain streamed down his cheeks. "Egg, I dreamed that I was old."

->"Even those who lack a man's parts may still have a man's heart, Your Grace," said Grey Worm. "This one has been told that your servant Stalwart Shield sometimes gave coin to the women of the brothels, to lay with him and hold him."

** Martin's inability to ''write the damn fifth book'' is certainly making this troper cry tears of frustration.

** Ned's conversation with Arya on her behaviour in ''A Game of Thrones'' is already rather sad, with all the foreshadowing of doom. But the little coda, where you learn he has hired someone to teach Arya to actually use her little sword, made me cry. Because it showed not only how much he loved her, but also that - in the whole damned book - he is the only person willing to something for somebody else, just to make them happy. Without any regards of possible gain.

* From a preview chapter of ''A Dance With Dragons''. Even Daenerys has trouble keeping her eyes dry.