A guide to the major houses on 'Game of Thrones,' including who's still alive and who's dead

• Warning: Spoilers ahead for every episode of HBO's "Game of Thrones" aired so far, including season eight, episode three, "The Long Night."
• "Game of Thrones" is a brutal show that has seen countless deaths.
• Each noble family in Westeros has lost important members since season one — and some have even been wiped out entirely.
• Here's your guide to who's still alive and who has died in each major house.
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While re-watching old seasons of HBO's "Game of Thrones," do you ever catch yourself wondering, "Wait, is that person dead or alive?"

There's so much death, and so many characters, that it's certainly a possibility — even for someone who has been paying close attention.

It can also get hard to keep track of who's related to whom, so it also helps to keep track of where loyalties lie. To help you with both of these problems, here's a handy guide to the status of every member of the major noble houses in Westeros.

Note: This is your last chance to head back before season eight spoilers.

Carrie Wittmer contributed to an earlier version of this post.

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House Stark

The very first episode of "Game of Thrones" begins in Winterfell, over which the ancient House Stark had presided for thousands of years.

Eddard "Ned" Stark — dead

Time of death: Season one, episode nine, "Baelor"

Cause of death: Beheaded by Sir Illyn Payne on a stage in King's Landing, right in front of his daughter Sansa, on Joffrey's orders.

Benjen Stark — dead

Time of death: Season seven, episode six, "Beyond the Wall"

Cause of death: Sacrificed himself to an army of wights so that Jon Snow could escape.