Given the large, sprawling cast of HBO's Game of Thrones , one of the joys of the series has become watching new characters, previously separate by class and/or terrain, meet up with one another and pal around for a bit.

And most often, given the nature of performance, those pairings are even more entertaining than they are in the George R. R. Martin books. Especially when two actors have an instant chemistry with one another and are then gifted with extra scenes to chew on.

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Tyrion and Bronn

Arya and The Hound

Enemies, unlikely allies, and eventual lovers - they all hold a place on this list of amazing Game of Thrones duos. Sometimes characters are paired together for long treks. Other times, they're on the run from vicious enemies. Most of the time, they're delighfully bickering - trading barbs back and forth while unknowingly forging a strong bond. Let's take a look:: Don't get killed.: Nor you, my friend.: Oh... are we friends now?: Of course we are. Just because I pay you for your services doesn't diminish our friendship.: Enhances it, really.Tyrion and Bronn. The endlessly entertaining alpha-pair. The rich kid and the hired sellsword. The best example of the writers recognizing the instant awesomeness between actors Peter Dinklage and Jerome Flynn and then giving them more scenes together. Their clever banter regarding gods, t***s, wine, and the absence of cures for being a c*** has certainly helped provide much needed moments of levity during dark hours.[caption id="attachment_970432" align="aligncenter" width="550"] [Muffled Rap Music Playing in the Distance][/caption]The two of them were even great enough to get their own spinoff!"Some day I'm going to put a sword through your eye and out the back of your skull."Oh, loving lines like that just give you the warm n' fuzzies, don't they? I'm gonna get that crocheted on a pillow.

Why Arya is Awesome!

"Pull over here. I want to stab someone in the neck."

Jon Snow and Ygritte

"What's a matter, Jon Snow? Never seen a naked giant farting on a snow demon?"

Bran and Hodor

Westeros' version of Uber.

And it's endearing phrases like that which have elevated Arya and The Hound to one of the show's most outstanding pairs. We've all become addicted to the two of them and their weary quest to remain perpetually pissed at one another while eating every f***ing chicken in the room.He's a killer. She longs for blood. But will he warm to her or will her world view harden due to his hovering fog of misanthropy? On the surface, they're both using one another. So then why do they often feel like perfect partners?It's the young man who knows nothing and the young woman who knows everything, except what a windmill is! Ygritte's brash and outspoken nature mixed gloriously with Jon Snow's sullen sourpuss-itude as Jon went undercover in the wildling army and Jon's penis went undercover in Ygritte. I say, if you're going to lose your virginity, best do it in a steamy cave under the constant threat of death. With a fiery warrior chick who'll probably castrate you if you do it wrong. You know, as little pressure as possible.Sure, Bran and Hodor might not exactly be the kings of conversation or quips, but there's a special bond that forms between a crippled psychic boy and the pale, mammoth-donged simpleton who carries him around. Hodor's been Hodor'ing about with Bran on his back since the very beginnings of Season 1 and we all fear for the day if/when Hodor's no longer around to wear Bran like a knapsack.Plus, Bran's been inside Hodor's head and probably knows his deepest darkest secrets and fears. Which would be, um, Hodor, Hodor, and Hodor.

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