GAME OF THRONES MAJOR CHARACTERS
HOUSE STARK
Eddard Stark, also known by his friends and family as Ned, is the head of House Stark and Lord Paramount of the North. Eddard is the second son of Lord Rickard Stark who has an older brother, Brandon, a younger sister, Lyanna, and a younger brother named Benjen. Eddard is married to Lady Catelyn of House Tully. Though they barely knew one another when they had wed, they had formed a strong and loving marriage and had five legitimate children: Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon.
Eddard Stark
Catelyn Stark
Catelyn was born into House Tully and is the eldest child of Lord Hoster Tully. She has a younger brother, Edmure, and a younger sister, Lysa. Petyr Baelish was fostered with the Tullys as well and Catelyn grew up with him resulting in a one sided love by Petyr. Catelyn was supposed to marry Brandon Stark of Winterfell but he was brutally murdered by the Mad King, and was then betrothed to Eddard Stark. Catelyn Stark is also known as Lady Catelyn Stark of Winterfell due to this marriage. Though they barely knew one another, romance began to blossom between them and Catelyn soon gave birth to five children whom he loves and protects dearly.
Robb Stark
Robb is the eldest child and the oldest son of Catelyn and Eddard Stark who was born in Riverrun and raised in Winterfell. His father left his mother the morning after their wedding to fight in Robert's Rebellion and did not return until after Robb was born. He is close to his half-brother, Jon Snow, and to his father's ward, Theon Greyjoy, whom he counts as his best friend outside of the family. He has been trained from childhood to wield a sword and wear armor by Winterfell's Master-at-Arms Ser Rodrik Cassel, and is highly proficient with both.
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