Warning: This post may contain spoilers. Seriously, do not read if you don’t want to know. For most readers of George R.R. Martin‘s series, what happened on Sunday night’s episode “The Rains of Castermere” was a gruesome expectation. For those who just watch the HBO series, many are having to recover the day after from such a shock. In a previous post about killing off characters, I tried to explore why a death can be beneficial to a story whether it’s in a book, television show, or movie. The question is whether or not fans of Martin’s books and show agree. Now in its third season on HBO, Game of Thrones continues to be one of its most popular series. It captured attention in…