Is Joffrey as bad in the books?

Joffrey Baratheon honestly isn’t as big of a deal in the books as he is in the HBO show. Many see him as cruel as many other villains in the series but no worse than, say, a general Dothraki soldier.

How did Joffrey hurt Sansa?

10 Telling Ser Meryn To Beat Her Joffrey starts displaying his true cruelty after the death of Eddard Stark, and Sansa is his unfortunate target. In season two, Joffrey orders Ser Meryn to strip and beat Sansa in front of the Iron Throne. Luckily, Tyrion intervenes and rescues Sansa from Joffrey’s wrath.

How did the ‘Game of Thrones’ writers portray Joffrey’s Cruelty to Sansa?

In the book, that scene with Sansa was particularly disturbing because Joffrey had her stripped naked, but obviously, the HBO wouldn’t show 16-year-old actress Sophie Turner sans garments. So how did the writers portray Joffrey’s cruelty? They one-upped the book in a spectacular manner.

How old are Sansa and Joffrey in the books?

Sansa is 13 and Joffrey is 16. In the books, however, their ages are different. Sansa is 11 and is about to turn 12 while Joffrey is 12 already. Since they’re closer in age in the books, their relationship would seem less creepy and dysfunctional.

What does Joffrey show Sansa when he beheads Ned Stark?

After Joffrey tells Ser Ilyn to behead Ned Stark, he takes Sansa onto the castle ramparts and forces her to look at her father’s decapitated head. Joffrey cruelly disregards her horror and instead shows her the head of Septa Mordane, as well.

What was Joffrey’s worst act towards Sansa?

It is, unfortunately, one of Joffrey’s worst acts towards Sansa in a long list of many. The Northern princess quickly sees her betrothed’s true colors and is relieved when Joffrey instead chooses to marry Margaery. Sansa remains a hostage in King’s Landing for a long time in the books and the show.