Ned Stark was nominated for an award.
 Bean noted that Ned's death "was as much a surprise to me as anyone" and called it "a very courageous move for a television company"
 Disgusted by the dishonorable massacre, Ned departs to lift the siege of the Baratheon stronghold Storm's End, and later attempts to rescue Lyanna but finds her dying; her last words are "Promise me Ned

