The 34 most shocking deaths on 'Game of Thrones' so far

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Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton and Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark on "Game of Thrones."

The death toll has been rising exponentially on the current season of "Game of Thrones." That's a necessary evil as the show winnows down the contenders for the Iron Throne.

But that doesn't mean that fans have become numb to the casualties. Each death still inspires stunned reactions from fans and drives a huge amount of colorful commentary on social media.

Viewers are still reeling from the "Battle of the Bastards" deaths, and the events that led up to Hodor's (Kristian Nairn) unforgettbale demise. And don't even get us started on all the conversation surrounding Jon Snow's bleeding out in the snow, or the horror of the Red Wedding.

While there are certainly more losses to come, there are many we will never forget.

Take a look at the biggest deaths on "Game of Thrones" so far below.