'Game of Thrones' Star Posts Emotional Goodbye to Show After Character's Death [SPOILERS]

This story includes spoilers for 'Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 4, "The Last of the Starks."

If anyone thought that this season of Game of Thrones would go easy on its characters, you thought wrong. The biggest battle has yet to come, and you can bet some of our favorites are going to die. But Episode 4 of the final season, "The Last of the Starks," saw a death we weren't expecting.

The death of Missandei of Naath was truly upsetting to watch, and was just another blow for Daenerys Targaryen in an episode that saw her as vulnerable as ever. Missandei's death was the first in what Daenerys calls the "last war," and it just might have set the Mother of Dragons over the edge.

Actress Nathalie Emmanuel is just as heartbroken as the rest of us, and has shared an emotional Instagram post in tribute to her character. The 30-year-old star posted a series of photos of Missandei with Daenerys and Grey Worm, along with a lengthy caption where she thanked her co-stars and her fans.

"It’s been one of my greatest joys playing Missandei of Naath...," Emmanuel started. "The quiet and kind translator. A brilliant woman who overcame so much suffering and found herself, her voice... and her one and only love. She represented so much for me, personally, that I have no choice but to carry the things she has taught me into my life going forward. Thank you to everyone who made it possible for me to play this part... this life changing part..."

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It’s been one of my greatest joys playing Missandei of Naath... The quiet and kind translator. A brilliant woman who overcame so much suffering and found herself, her voice... and her one and only love. She represented so much for me, personally, that I have no choice but to carry the things she has taught me into my life going forward. Thank you to everyone who made it possible for me to play this part... this life changing part... there are too many to list... @emilia_clarke GIRL! I love you... SO much. I’ve loved playing your BFF for the past 7 years. Thank you for being such a wonderful person in my life and a source of light and laughter. The Bad Ass Boss Lady Warrior Goddess club will live on forever ??? @raleighritchie.... Jacoooob! I literally cannot tell you what sharing the screen with you has meant to me. I found performances I didn’t know I had inside me, simply because you gave me so much to work against. Playing Missandei and Grey Worm’s journey has been so special. I couldn’t have asked for a more generous and supportive co-star... Also... We’ve been out in these streets together boiiii?? negotiating so much but always having each other’s back. Thank you for all of it... you have been a dear friend at every point. To the entire cast and crew... You will always hold a special place in my heart. The love and energy we shared will be hard to match. I feel like I hit the jackpot meeting and working with you all. I love you. To the fans of the show, and of Missandei... Thank you for all the love and support... It’s been a pleasure playing her for you. I know last night was pretty intense for some of you so I invite you to participate in my fantasy where I like to think that, right now.... Missandei is sipping a rum on a beach somwhere in sky ?... ?? #andnowmywatchhasended #MissandeiofNaath #Dracarys #thankyouforsupportingme #RIPMissandei #isleofbutterflies #? #illbeseeingyou

A post shared by Nathalie Emmanuel (@nathalieemmanuel) on May 7, 2019 at 4:04am PDT

Cersei has just proven yet again that she means no mercy, no matter how much Tyrion Lannister may believe she's not as evil as she seems. We'll miss the loyal Missandei in the final two episodes of Game of Thrones.