"Game of Thrones" season 4 spoilers: who will die in season 4 of "Game of Thrones"? IB Times speculates on the characters that will have their last run in season 4, and the director of the penultimate episode of this next season of "Game of Thrones" teases some spoilers of death to come.

Spoiler alert: IBTimes notes the characters in "Game of Thrones" that are likely to be killed off in season 4. Who are they?

According to IB Times, Tywin Lannister, Balon GreyJoy, Lysa Tully, Joffrey Baratheon and Shae may be gone by the time season 4 ends.

Tywin Lannister "is expected to be murdered in one of the most unexpected places," IB Times reports. But who will murder him? According to IB Times, someone in the castle will finally have had enough of Tywin's treatment, and will act against him in "Game of Thrones" season 4.

Joffrey Baratheon is probably the most hated character in the "Game of Thrones," due to his treatment of other people and the way he enjoys tormenting poor Sansa. According to IB Times, "his reign of terror will soon be put to an end."

Shae is another character that may see her last scenes in season 4. Her lover Tyrion Lannister will be in some big trouble this season, and he'll need to rely on strong loyalty and support for his survival, IB Times reports.

Director Neil Marshall says more violence and blood will be featured in the new episodes, come season 4, according to Fashion & Style.

Flickering Myth reports Marshall said: "I think that's one of the key things of Game of Thrones, which is to take characters that you loved for three of four years and then butcher them brutally. Yeah, there's a bit of drama and tragedy in my episode, so I'm sure there is for the rest of the season as well."

"Game of Thrones" season 4 premieres Spring 2014 on HBO.