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House Stark of Winterfell is a Great House of Westeros and the royal house of the Kingdom of the North. They rule over the vast region known as the North. It is one of the oldest lines of Westerosi nobility by far, claiming a line of descent stretching back over eight thousand years. Before Aegon's Conquest, as well as during the War of the Five Kings and early on in the Last War, the leaders of House Stark ruled over the region as the Kings in the North.

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Plot:Before Aegon's Conquest, the leaders of House Stark ruled over the region as the Kings in the North. The house traces its roots to Bran the Builder, a legendary First Man who lived during the Age of Heroes and founded House Stark. The Starks were not originally the monarchs of the North; they began as vassals to the Barrow Kings, who lost support due to their inactive rule while their ancestor Bran the Builder built the Wall and protected the North. They warred with the Barrow Kings, emerging victorious. The Starks ruled as Kings of Winter over one of the many smaller, petty First Men kingdoms that were established in the North, with their chief rivals for domination being the Red Kings of House Bolton. Eventually the Starks united the North under them. Although their stronghold of Winterfell has been the capital of the North, war helped make it its strongest castle, in opposition to the Reeds' Greywater Watch and the Dreadfort of House Bolton, with attacks from the latter raising the need for more keeps, more walls, more guard towers and the expansion of their granaries and larders to survive sieges. Winter Town would be raised from smallfolk seeking shelter from winter, and these would also join the Stark soldiers in fighting the Boltons. They gained a new vassal from the Reach after House Manderly's exile, giving them a new home at White Harbor in exchange for their guarding the river against pirates. They defeated the Boltons, drove pirates away from the White Knife, slew the last Marsh King and wed his daughter for the Neck, with its governance being given to House Reed and, according to legend, King Rodrik Stark wrestled with an Ironborn for Bear Island and won, giving it to House Mormont. Karlon Stark, a younger son of the King in the North, was awarded lands in the eastern regions of the North after successfully putting down a rebellion led by House Bolton. Over time Karlon's seat of Karl's Hold came to be known as Karhold, and the Starks that descended from him became known as Karstarks. Although the Starks had to contend with defiant Houses in their unification campaign, some chose to submit and become loyal vassals, like the Umbers of Last Hearth and the Glovers of Deepwood Motte. Even their greatest rivals for dominance, the Red Kings of House Bolton, who made a sinister reputation for themselves with their practice of flaying, eventually chose to bend the knee. Their timing proved crucial due to the Andals landing and invading Westeros, sweeping away First Men rule throughout much of the continent while the North opposed them with a united front, with the Manderlys attacking their ships and the Reeds attacking their incursions into the Neck. King Torrhen Stark was on the throne at the time of Aegon's Conquest and marched his army south to face them. He surrendered when he saw the Targaryens' greater host and their dragons, despite being advised to resist from Moat Cailin or assassinate the sleeping dragons, believing that fighting was futile due to the Targaryen victories at the Burning of Harrenhal and the Field of Fire. He was made Warden of the North, thus escaping the fates of House Gardener of the Reach and House Hoare of the Riverlands, whose lords refused to bend the knee and were rendered extinct after failing to resist the invaders. Thereafter, Torrhen was known as "the King Who Knelt", though those who criticize him for this often forget that they are only alive to do so thanks to his surrender. Centuries later, Lady Lyanna Stark was taken by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, and when her father and brother demanded justice, King Aerys II Targaryen had them both viciously executed. Eddard Stark claimed his father's titles and participated in Robert's Rebellion. At the end of the rebellion, Eddard found his sister in the Tower of Joy, where she perished in a bed of blood. Eddard married Lady Catelyn Tully of Riverrun and had five children with her: Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran, and Rickon. He also raised Jon Snow, believed to be his bastard son, who was actually the offspring of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Lady Lyanna Stark. Eddard became Hand of the King to King Robert Baratheon after the death of Jon Arryn. Ned took Sansa and Arya to King's Landing, where he discovered the true lineage of Robert's assumed children. Upon Robert's death, Ned publicly declared that Joffrey was the product of incest between Cersei and Jaime and therefore was not the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. He was subsequently executed for treason. His firstborn son and heir Robb was declared the King in the North by his bannermen, the first in 300 years, and fought to secede from the Seven Kingdoms in what would become the War of the Five Kings. Sansa became a political captive of House Lannister, while Arya escaped King's Landing with Yoren of the Night's Watch. Robb continued his campaign against the Lannisters, winning several victories in the Riverlands and Westerlands. Bran and Rickon fled Winterfell after the traitorous Theon Greyjoy seized the castle. Theon killed two farmer's sons and declared their bodies to be those of Bran and Rickon, leading much of Westeros to believe that all the male Stark heirs were dead, as Jon was believed to be Ned Stark's bastard son and had sworn himself to the Night's Watch. Arya was held captive at Harrenhal but later escaped with Gendry and Hot Pie. Although Robb continued to win every battle he fought, House Lannister secured an alliance with House Tyrell that strengthened their position after the Battle of the Blackwater. Many of Robb's bannermen began to lose faith in him after he broke his pact with Lord Walder Frey by marrying Talisa Maegyr. Robb also lost the support of House Karstark, and his attempt to regain the support of House Frey resulted in the massacre known as the Red Wedding. At the Twins, the Freys and Boltons betrayed Robb and massacred him, his wife, his mother Catelyn, his direwolf Grey Wind, many Northern lords, and much of the Northern army. House Stark was stripped of its lordship in the North, which was given to House Bolton, with Roose Bolton becoming Warden of the North for his role in Robb's death. Arya and her companions were taken captive by the Brotherhood Without Banners. After Sandor Clegane's trial by combat, the Hound kidnapped Arya. Bran and Rickon, who had been traveling north with Osha, Hodor, Jojen Reed, Meera Reed, and their direwolves Summer and Shaggydog, eventually parted ways. Sansa escaped from King's Landing following Joffrey's assassination. Bran continued north and eventually reached the weirwood tree occupied by the Children of the Forest and Brynden Rivers. After travelling for days with the Hound, Arya eventually made her way to Braavos. Littlefinger secretly returned Sansa to Winterfell and wed her to Ramsay Bolton. Although Sansa did not initially realize it, many in the North took heart from the fact that there was once again a Stark in Winterfell. Sansa eventually fled Winterfell during the battle in the ice. Sansa and Jon reunited and gathered an army of wildlings and loyal Northern houses to retake Winterfell from the Boltons. Meanwhile, Bran experienced visions of his family while training with Brynden Rivers. During the Battle of the Bastards, Rickon was killed by Ramsay Bolton, but the Starks ultimately won with the help of the Knights of the Vale. Winterfell was restored to House Stark, and the lords of the North and the Vale later hailed Jon Snow as King in the North. In the Riverlands, Arya killed Lord Walder Frey and many of his kin, finally avenging her family and the North. At Winterfell, Jon and Sansa organized the defense of the North against the army of the dead. Jon sailed to Dragonstone to negotiate with Daenerys Targaryen and seek an alliance against the White Walkers. Bran returned to Winterfell, followed by Arya, reuniting the surviving Stark siblings. Littlefinger attempted to drive a wedge between Sansa and Arya but failed. He was eventually tried and executed for his crimes against the Starks. Jon travelled beyond the Wall with a ranging party in order to capture a wight and prove the existence of the army of the dead. They were ambushed by the Night King's forces but were largely rescued by Daenerys. Jon later returned to Winterfell with Daenerys and her army. The combined Stark and Targaryen forces fought the undead during the Battle of Winterfell and ultimately defeated the Night King and his army. Sansa and Bran remained at Winterfell while Jon led the remaining Stark and Arryn troops south with Daenerys's forces. Jon later participated in the Battle of King's Landing, which resulted in the destruction of much of the city. Jon reluctantly killed Daenerys after her destruction of King's Landing. The surviving Starks participated in a Great Council held in the Dragonpit, where Bran was chosen as king. Sansa demanded and received independence for the North. Jon was sent into exile but did not renew his vows to the Night's Watch. Instead, he travelled beyond the Wall with the Free Folk. Sansa was crowned Queen in the North, while Arya sailed west of Westeros to explore unknown lands. The political positions of the surviving Starks changed several times after Jon was hailed as King in the North. While Jon ruled, Sansa attended court alongside him as Lady of Winterfell and governed the North in his absence. When Bran Stark, the rightful Lord of Winterfell, returned home, he relinquished his claim to the lordship because of his role as the Three-Eyed Raven. Arya was therefore regarded as next in the Stark line of succession after Sansa. Jon, while believed to be Eddard's bastard son, would not normally have been included in that succession unless legitimized as a Stark. Jon later pledged himself to Daenerys in order to gain her full support in the Great War, relinquishing his position as King in the North. By the end of the war, however, the political situation changed again. Jon Snow was revealed to be the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen. Samwell Tarly and Bran Stark discovered that Rhaegar's marriage to Elia Martell had been annulled and that Rhaegar had legally married Lyanna, making Jon their trueborn son and giving him a claim to the Iron Throne. At the Great Council in the Dragonpit, Bran Stark was chosen as ruler of the Six Kingdoms, with future rulers to be elected by the lords of Westeros rather than inheriting the crown automatically through blood. The North was granted independence, with Sansa Stark crowned Queen in the North as its hereditary monarch. Setting: The north, also called the North, is one of the constituent regions of Westeros and was a sovereign nation ruled by Kings in the North before Aegon's Conquest. The largest region of the Seven Kingdoms, the dominion of House Stark extends from the border of the New Gift, which is controlled by the Night's Watch, to the southern edge of the Neck far to the south. The north has been ruled by the Starks for thousands of years from the castle known as Winterfell. The only city in the region is White Harbor, while the most prominent northern towns are the winter town and Barrowton. Notable bannermen of the region include Bolton, Cerwyn, Dustin, Flint, Glover, Hornwood, Karstark, Manderly, Mormont, Reed, Ryswell, Tallhart, and Umber. Bastards of noble origin raised in the north are given the surname Snow. Locations: Winterfell is the ancestral castle and seat of power of House Stark and is considered to be the capital of the north. It is in the center of the northernmost province of the Seven Kingdoms, on the kingsroad that runs from Storm's End to the Wall. The castle is situated at the eastern edge of the wolfswood, north of the western branch of the White Knife and Castle Cerwyn. Winterfell is south of the northern mountains and southwest of Long Lake, one hundred leagues (three hundred miles) southeast of Deepwood Motte. The North is the largest region of Westeros and the source of Stark power. Its size, cold climate, old loyalties, and distance from the south make it difficult to control without local legitimacy. The Wall is not ruled by House Stark, but it shapes the northern map and Jon Snow’s route. It marks the boundary between political conflict and ancient danger. The Neck is the marshy southern gateway into the North. Moat Cailin and the difficult terrain make invasion from the south dangerous and slow. White Harbor is the North’s major port and one of its most important economic links to the wider realm. It adds sea access to a region often imagined only through snow and roads. The Wolfswood reflects the wilder, older side of Stark territory. It connects the house symbolically to forest, direwolves, old memory, and the untamed northern landscape. World: Westeros is one of the three known continents in the known world, the others being Essos and Sothoryos. Most of the area of Westeros is covered by a political entity known as the Seven Kingdoms, while the far north beyond the Wall includes the free folk. The closest foreign nations to Westeros are the Free Cities, a collection of independent city-states across the narrow sea in western Essos. To the south of Westeros lie the Summer Isles. Items: Ice — House Stark’s enormous ancestral Valyrian steel greatsword, carried by the Lords of Winterfell for generations. It is probably the single most important Stark heirloom. After Ned’s execution, Tywin Lannister has Ice melted down and reforged into Oathkeeper and Widow’s Wail. The Crown of the Kings in the North — Robb Stark wears a bronze-and-iron crown made in the style of the ancient Kings of Winter. It has iron sword points and bronze runes, emphasizing the Starks’ First Men heritage. Direwolf banners and standards — The grey direwolf on a white field is the ancient symbol of House Stark and would appear on banners, shields, clothing, seals, tents, and military standards. Stark signet/seal — Used to authenticate letters and commands from Winterfell, normally bearing the direwolf emblem. The swords placed upon the tombs in Winterfell’s crypts — Ancient Stark lords and kings are buried beneath statues of themselves, with iron swords laid across their laps. The iron is traditionally believed to help keep the spirits of the dead within their tombs. Needle — Jon Snow gives Arya her small sword before leaving for the Wall. It becomes one of Arya’s most treasured possessions and represents both her Stark identity and her bond with Jon. The Valyrian steel dagger — Often called the catspaw dagger. It is used in the attempted assassination of Bran and eventually comes into Bran and Arya’s possession. Arya later uses it to kill the Night King in the television series. Ned Stark’s sword belt/scabbard and lordly equipment — While Ice is the important heirloom, the Lord of Winterfell would also possess ceremonial weapons, riding equipment, armor, cloaks, seals, and other objects bearing the direwolf. The Stark children’s direwolves — Not technically “items,” but absolutely essential symbols of the family: Grey Wind, Lady, Nymeria, Summer, Shaggydog, and Ghost. Their discovery near Winterfell is heavily symbolic, with one pup for each Stark child and Jon. TIme/Period: Lord Ned Starks era. Characters: Members Lord {Rickard Stark}, the former head of the family. Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. Burned alive with wildfire on the orders of Aerys II. {Brandon Stark}, his eldest son and heir, called "the Wild Wolf." Formerly betrothed to Catelyn Tully. Killed alongside his father on the orders of the Aerys II. Lord {Eddard Stark}, his second son, commonly called "Ned Stark", the former head of the family. Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, Hand of the King to Robert I, and briefly Lord Regent of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm for Joffrey I. Executed under a false charge of treason by King Joffrey. Lady {Catelyn}, his wife of House Tully. Murdered by Walder Rivers at the Red Wedding. King {Robb Stark}, their eldest son. Called "the Young Wolf" and "the King Who Lost the North", Lord of Winterfell and King in the North. Betrayed and murdered by Roose Bolton at the Red Wedding. Queen {Talisa}, his wife of the Maegyr family from the Free City of Volantis. Stabbed to death by Lothar Frey at the Red Wedding. Their {unborn child}. Killed when Lothar Frey stabbed Talisa. Queen Sansa I Stark, their oldest daughter, the current head of the family. Former wife of Tyrion Lannister and the widow of Lord Ramsay Bolton. Following the Battle of King's Landing, declared the North independent once again, thereby making her head of the family. Queen in the North and Lady of Winterfell. Princess Arya Stark, their youngest daughter, the current heir to the Kingdom of the North. Slew the Night King and thus ended the Great War. Following the Battle of King's Landing, Arya sails to discover what lies westward, where the maps of the known world end. King Brandon I Stark, their second son, commonly known as "Bran", and called "Bran the Broken." Left paraplegic due to Jaime pushing him out of a tower, and gave up his claim to Winterfell after becoming the new Three-Eyed Raven. After the death of Daenerys Targaryen, Bran is elected as the King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Six Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm by a Great Council in the Dragonpit. {Rickon Stark}, their youngest son. Killed by Ramsay Bolton moments before the Battle of the Bastards. {Lyanna Stark}, his only daughter. Once betrothed to {Robert Baratheon}, said to be abducted by Rhaegar Targaryen, though in reality eloped with him and was married to him in secret. Died at the Tower of Joy giving birth to her son Jon, whom she named "Aegon Targaryen." Jon Snow; her son. Born Prince Aegon Targaryen, called "the White Wolf." Raised by Eddard Stark as his own, claiming Jon as his illegitimate son. Jon volunteered to join the Night's Watch and was later elected as the 998th Lord Commander. Stabbed to death in a mutiny and resurrected by Melisandre. Named the King in the North by the bannermen of House Stark and House Arryn after their victory at the Battle of the Bastards. Was the Warden of the North after bending the knee to Daenerys following the wight hunt. After the Battle of King's Landing, he was exiled to the Night's Watch but instead of make his votes, he joins the Free Folk and departed with him to the Lands beyond the Wall. {Benjen Stark}, his youngest son, former First Ranger of the Night's Watch. Sacrificed himself to rescue Jon Snow. Household and retainers Maester {Luwin}, counselor, healer, and tutor of Robb Stark, Bran Stark, Rickon Stark and Jon Snow. Injured by Dagmer Cleftjaw prior to the Sack of Winterfell and mercy-killed by Osha shortly after. {Theon Greyjoy}, former ward and hostage of Lord Eddard. Betrayed House Stark for his father Balon and took over Winterfell in the name of House Greyjoy. Named himself the Prince of Winterfell shortly after this attack. Betrayed in turn by his men and delivered to Ramsay Snow, who tortured him into submission and called him "Reek." Fled Winterfell with Sansa Stark and is now a follower of Daenerys Targaryen alongside his sister, Yara Greyjoy. Killed by the Night King during the Battle of Winterfell while protecting Bran in the Godswood. {Vayon Poole}, steward of Winterfell. Executed during the purge of the Stark household. Jeyne Poole, his daughter. Whereabouts unknown. Ser {Rodrik Cassel}, master-at-arms of Winterfell. Executed by Theon Greyjoy. Captain {Jory Cassel}, his nephew and Lord Stark's captain of the guards. Killed by Ser Jaime Lannister. Septa {Mordane}, tutor of Sansa and Arya Stark. Beheaded on the orders of Joffrey Baratheon during the purge of the Stark household in King's Landing. {Nan}, called "Old Nan", a former wet nurse turned storyteller and a great-grandmother to Hodor. Died of old age. {Hodor}, a simple-minded stable boy, went with Bran beyond the Wall. Torn apart by wights. {Osha}, a captive wildling spearwife made kitchen wench. Killed by Ramsay. Farlen, the kennelmaster at Winterfell. Possibly killed during the Sack of Winterfell. Palla, his daughter. Possibly killed during the Sack of Winterfell. Mikken, a smith. Possibly killed during the Sack of Winterfell. {Shae}, a former whore and Lady Sansa's handmaiden and confidante until Sansa's flight from King's Landing. Killed by Tyrion Lannister. {Jojen Reed}, son of Howland Reed, ruler of the crannogmen. Escorted Lord Bran beyond the Wall. Mortally wounded by a wight and then mercy-killed by Meera. Meera Reed, daughter and heir of Howland Reed, ruler of the crannogmen. Returned back to the Neck after they traveled south of the wall. Ser Brienne Tarth, commonly called "Brienne of Tarth", a skilled female warrior and heir of Lord Selwyn Tarth, formerly the sworn sword of Catelyn, currently Sansa's sworn sword and advisor. Becomes the first female Knight in the Seven Kingdoms when she was knighted before the Battle of Winterfell by Ser Jaime Lannister. Made Lord Commander of the Kingsguard following Bran Stark's accession to the throne. Ser Podrick Payne, knighted following the Battle of King's Landing and made Kingsguard to King Bran I Stark. Ser Davos Seaworth, known as "the Onion Knight" and head of House Seaworth, former claimant Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon, was the principal advisor and right-hand man of Jon Snow. Following Jon's exile to the Night's watch, Davos is made Master of Ships on King Bran I Stark's small council. {Melisandre}, a red priestess of the Lord of Light, known "the Red Woman", former advisor and lover of {Stannis Baratheon}, later a follower of Jon and Daenerys. Died after the Battle of Winterfell. Lord Gendry Baratheon, was the unacknowledged son of King Robert Baratheon. Legitimized by Daenerys as the Lord of Storm's End, and Lord of House Baratheon after the Battle of Winterfell. Ancestors King {Brandon the Builder}, also known as Bran, legendary founder of House Stark, built Winterfell and erected the Wall, established the Night's Watch, rumored first King in the North. King {Brandon Stark}, King in the North, called "Brandon the Breaker", united with King {Joramun} to defeat the Night's King and his corpse queen and free the Night's Watch. King {Rodrik Stark}, King in the North, wrestled the Ironborn for the control of Bear Island and gave it to House Mormont. King {Dorren Stark} King {Jon Stark} King {Rickard Stark} King {Theon Stark} Lord {Karlon Stark}, founder of House Karstark (then called House Stark of Karlon's Hold) after putting down a rebellion of House Bolton of the Dreadfort. {Osric Stark}, elected Lord Commander of the Night's Watch at the age of 10. King {Torrhen Stark}, called "The King Who Knelt", the last King in the North, who bent the knee to King {Aegon Targaryen}. Lord {Rickon Stark}, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. Head of House Stark during the reign of Viserys I Targaryen. Lord {Cregan Stark}, his son. Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. Fought Prince {Aemon the Dragonknight}. An {unnamed member}, buried in the crypts beneath Winterfell. Raised as wight during the Battle of Winterfell. Sworn to House Stark The sigil of House Stark on a tapestry in Winterfell. The sigil of House Stark on a tapestry in Winterfell.

Vassal houses {House Bolton of the Dreadfort}. Usurped House Stark after the Red Wedding, but was later defeated at the Battle of the Bastards. Now extinct. House Cassel House Cerwyn of Castle Cerwyn House Dustin of Barrowton House Glover of Deepwood Motte House Hornwood of Hornwood {House Karstark of Karhold}. Extinct after the Battle of Winterfell. House Manderly of White Harbor House Mazin {House Mormont of Bear Island}. Extinct after the Battle of Winterfell. House Reed of Greywater Watch House Marsh House Poole House Seaworth House Tallhart of Torrhen's Square {House Umber of Last Hearth}. Extinct after the Fall of Last Hearth. Prominent allies The Lords of the North

Lord {Roose Bolton}, Lord of the Dreadfort. Betrayer of House Stark, former Warden of the North. Killed by a knife in the heart by his son Ramsay Bolton. Lord {Jon Umber}, called "The Greatjon." Died during the War of the Five Kings. {Galbart Glover}, former head of House Glover. Robett Glover, his brother and current head of House Glover. Lady {Maege Mormont}, Lady of Bear Island. Died during the War of the Five Kings. Lady {Lyanna Mormont}, her daughter and Lady of Bear Island. Killed when a wight giant crushes but not before killing the wight giant first during the Battle of Winterfell. Lord {Rickard Karstark}, Lord of Karhold. Executed by King Robb Stark for treason and merciless killing of two Lannister hostages. {Torrhen} and {Harrion Karstark}, his sons. Killed by Jaime Lannister during the War of the Five Kings. Lord Wyman Manderly. Ser {Wendel Manderly}, his son. Slain at the Red Wedding Lady Barbrey Dustin. Lord Howland Reed. The Riverlords Lord {Hoster Tully}, Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident, now deceased. Lord Edmure Tully, his only son and heir, Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Ser {Brynden Tully}, called "the Blackfish", his brother. Killed during the second siege of Riverrun. Lord {Walder Frey}, called "the Late Lord Frey", Lord of the Crossing. Betrayer of House Stark, rewarded with the titles Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Throat slit by Arya Stark for his role in the Red Wedding. Lord Jonos Bracken. Lord Jason Mallister. Ser {Jaremy Mallister}, executed along the prisoners at Harrenhal. The Vale of Arryn Lord Robin Arryn, the Defender of the Vale and Warden of the East under House Targaryen. Lord Yohn Royce, the Lord of Runestone. A powerful bannerman of House Arryn, declared Jon Snow the King in the North after the Battle of the Bastards. Lord {Petyr Baelish}, Lord of Harrenhal, Lord of the unnamed Baelish keep and Lord Protector of the Vale. Sentenced to death by Sansa Stark and executed by Arya Stark.

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