Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3: 5 lines you’ll quote all week

Melisandre says goodbye to Beric

"Melisandre: The lord brought him back for a purpose. Now that purpose has been served."

Beric’s death was sad for both Arya and fans. While he had been revived multiple times, his attack by the wights proved to be his very last go.

And as someone who has been with Arya since the very beginning, it seems fitting that he went out by protecting her. As brave as Arya is, with Beric dead, she seemed quite rattled. But Melisandre, seemingly knowing what was going to happen, assured her that Beric served his purpose — to defend Arya. And if he hadn’t defended Arya and kept her alive, the Night King would have likely won the battle.