What is the purpose of Beric Dondarrion?

Read on only if you’ve watched the latest episode of Game of Thrones. While he’s not a main character, Beric Dondarrion (played by Richard Dormer) is a pivotal one in Game of Thrones. He has been brought back from the dead (along with Jon Snow), and his sole purpose in life is to serve the Lord of the Light.

Why did Jon Snow come back to life?

From dragons to the Red Priestess, Game of Thrones is full of supernatural elements that raise some questions — like how Jon Snow was resurrected. Jon Snow’s resurrection was one of the most famous moments on Game of Thrones, but many fans don’t even understand how it happened.

What happened to Beric Dondarrion after he died?

After Dondarrion died, he was ressurected by the Red Priest Thoros of Myr, after which the Brotherhood started to follow the Red God, whom he believed to have a purpose for him. In the war efforts against the Lannisters, Beric was killed five times over (and was brought back to life by Thoros each time).

What does Beric tell Jon about Thoros and Melisandre?

Revealing that he heard from Tormund that Melisandre brought Jon back from the dead, Beric tells Jon that Thoros brought him back six times by now. Beric claims that both of them serve the Lord of Light. Jon replies that he serves the North and that the Lord of Light never spoke to him.

What does Beric tell Jon about his father?

Beric claims that Jon does not look much like his father, which takes Jon by surprise. Beric reveals that it was Eddard who sent him and Thoros to hunt the Mountain. Revealing that he heard from Tormund that Melisandre brought Jon back from the dead, Beric tells Jon that Thoros brought him back six times by now.

What happened to Lord Beric in The Lord of the Rings?

Lord Beric is rumored to have been killed in the Battle at the Mummer’s Ford, and in reality he was by the Mountain, who drives a lance through his chest, though Thoros of Myr unwittingly resurrects Beric. The survivors form the Brotherhood Without Banners.