Which 'Game of Thrones' Character Has the Best Personality to Rule Westeros?

Isadora Baum
Photo credit: HBO
Photo credit: HBO

From Men's Health

As the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones draws nearer, you're probably dying to know who ends up on the Iron Throne. (If anyone does at all, that is. There's always the possibility that the Night King and his undead army destroy all forms of life in the Seven Kingdoms. Gotta love GOT!)

While we don't know which character(s) will prevail at the end of the day, we can tell you who would be best suited for the job of ruling Westeros. This handy infographic uses the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types to tell you which characteristics put certain GOT characters at an advantage when it comes to leadership ability.

The infographic uses the results of a study on 26,477 leaders, developed by the Center for Creative Leadership. The study determined the percentage of leaders who carry each Myers-Briggs personality type, and found that percentages were highest for ISTJ (18%), ESTJ (16%), and ENTJ (13%). Percentages were lowest for ISPF (1%), ESFP (1%), and INFJ (2%).

So what does that mean for the GOT characters? We hate to break it to you, but the best leaders aren’t always the most moral, after all. Unfortunately, many characters with the greatest leadership potential are not fan favorites for who should ascend to the Iron Throne.

Preferable traits for leaders are using logic (as opposed to emotions) for problem solving and decision-making, and planning versus spontaneity when it comes to habits. You know who embodies those characteristics? The Night King, Littlefinger, and Cersei, to name a few.

Check out the infographic for yourself, and see below for a full list of the GOT characters and their Myers-Briggs personality type. You can also take the Myers-Briggs personality test for yourself, and find out which character you most align with (and how good you'd be on the Iron Throne).

Photo credit: Visme
Photo credit: Visme

The Game of Thrones Characters and Their Myers-Briggs Personality Type:

  • Bran Stark - ISFP, INFP

  • Jon Snow – INFJ

  • Daenerys Targaryen – INFJ

  • Sansa Stark – ESFJ

  • Gendry – ISTP

  • The Night King – INTJ

  • Tyrion Lannister – ENTP

  • Arya Stark – ISTP

  • Petyr Baelish – INTJ

  • Samwell Tarly – INFP

  • Cersei Lannister – ESTJ

  • Jaime Lannister – ESTP

  • Varys – INFJ

  • Davos Seaworth - ISFP

  • Bronn – ISTP

  • Brienne Of Tarth – ISTJ

  • Euron Greyjoy – ESTP

  • Gilly - ISFP

  • Jaqen H'ghar - INTJ

  • Jorah Mormont – ISFJ

  • Beric Dondarrion – ENFP

  • Daario Naharis – ESTP

  • Melisandre – INFJ

  • The Hound – ISTP

  • The Mountain – ISTJ

  • Theon Greyjoy – ESFP

  • Tormund Giantsbane – ESTP

  • Yara Greyjoy – ESTJ

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