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Death is coming for “Game of Thrones” characters in Season 5 — even if they’re still alive in author George R.R. Martin‘s “Song of Ice and Fire” novel series on which the HBO show is based.

“People are going to die who don’t die in the books, so even the book readers will be unhappy,” Martin told Showbiz 411 at the Writers Guild West Awards on Saturday. “So everybody better be on their toes. David [Benioff] and D.B. [Weiss] are even bloodier than I am.”

See photos: 18 New ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 Images

Martin’s avid readers who watch the fantasy series shouldn’t be surprised, though. Several characters have already gotten axed on TV, even if they were still alive in print.

Season 4 characters that met death on TV include Jojen, Grenn, and Pyp, while Daenerys Targaryen’s handmaiden Irri was murdered in Season 2.

Also read: George R.R. Martin’s Original ‘Game of Thrones’ Plans Leaked

Season 5 of “Game of Thrones” premieres on April 12.

'Game of Thrones' Clones: 11 Characters and Their Lookalikes (Photos)

In honor of National Lookalike Day -- and National Four-Days-Until-GOT-Returns Day -- we're reviving this gallery of "Game of Thrones" characters and their pop culture lookalikes. Apparently Craster's sons aren't the only "Game of Thrones" characters separated at birth.

Also Read: All 47 ‘Game of Thrones’ Main Characters, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
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Khal Drogo and Dave Navarro
The Dothraki leader and Jane's Addiction guitarist could have a long talk about shredding with their axes, and each would think the other was talking about something else.
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Robb Stark and Henry Cavill
Khal is played by Jason Momoa, who also plays Aquaman. If "Justice League" needs a new Superman, it might turn to Richard Madden, who no longer has a job playing Robb.
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Bran Stark and Jimmy Page
This one comes courtesy of our friends at the Bald Move podcast. Both the crippled Stark boy and the Led Zeppelin guitarist come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow. Actually, Winterfell may not have hot springs.
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Margaery Tyrell and Diana Rigg
Margaery bears a striking resemblance to the "Avengers" actress, who just happens to play her grandmother, Olenna Tyrell. That's great casting.
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Jaime Lannister and Prince Charming From 'Shrek'
At some point, resemblances start to seem intentional. Apparently Cersei isn't Jaime's only twin.
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Arya Stark and Sarah Hyland
Hyland has a "Modern Family." Arya has a mostly dead family.
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White Walker horseman and Gregg Allman
Both blond, blue-eyed longhairs have seen some things, man.
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Loras Tyrell and Sam Heughan

Handsome, handsome Sam Heugan auditioned repeatedly for the role of handsome, handsome Loras Tyrell, but the role went to handsome, handsome Finn Jones, who, surprise surprise, looks quite a bit like Heugan. All ends well for Heughan, who scored a great role on "Outlander."
Locke and Kevin McDonald
The hand-removing hunter would seem more threatening if not for his resemblance to the kindly "Kids in the Hall" comic genius.
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Reek and Shaggy
It's hard to say at this point who seems more completely deranged.
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Hodor and Glenn Beck
Fact: Both Hodor and poor Beck are able to speak only their own names.
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If you've enjoyed this roundup of "Game of Thrones" separated-at-birth, you might also like this rundown of who's likely to be separated-from-earth. By death.

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“Game of Thrones” stars, meet your doppelgangers

In honor of National Lookalike Day -- and National Four-Days-Until-GOT-Returns Day -- we're reviving this gallery of "Game of Thrones" characters and their pop culture lookalikes. Apparently Craster's sons aren't the only "Game of Thrones" characters separated at birth.

Also Read: All 47 ‘Game of Thrones’ Main Characters, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)

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