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| Family={[[Rickard Stark]]} - father<br>{[[Brandon Stark (Son of Rickard)|Brandon Stark]]} - brother<br>{[[Lyanna Stark]]} - sister<br>{[[Eddard Stark]]} - brother<br>{[[Catelyn Stark]]} - sister-in-law<br>{[[Robb Stark]]} - nephew<br>[[Sansa Stark]] - niece<br>[[Arya Stark]] - niece<br>[[Bran Stark]] - nephew<br>[[Rickon Stark]] - nephew<br>[[Jon Snow]] - nephew
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{{Quote|On the Wall, a man gets only what he earns.|'''Benjen Stark''' to '''Jon Snow'''|Lord Snow}}
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{{Quote|[[The Wall|Here]], a man gets what he earns, when he earns it.|Benjen Stark to [[Jon Snow]]|Lord Snow}}
 
'''Benjen Stark''' is a recurring character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He is played by guest star [[Joseph Mawle]] and debuts in the [[Winter is Coming (episode)|series premiere]]. Benjen Stark is the [[First Ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]] and is missing north of [[the Wall]].
 
   
 
'''Benjen Stark''' is a recurring character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He is played by guest star [[Joseph Mawle]] and debuts in the [[Winter is Coming (episode)|series premiere]]. Benjen Stark is the [[First Ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]]. He embarks on a ranging north of [[the Wall]], and does not return.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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Benjen is the younger brother of [[Brandon Stark (Son of Rickard)|Brandon]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]]. Rickard, Brandon and Lyanna were all killed in the civil war known as [[Robert's Rebellion]]. Eddard inherited his father's titles and responsibilities.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/rickard-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Rickard Stark entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/brandon-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Brandon Stark entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/lyanna-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Lyanna Stark entry]</ref>
 
Benjen is the younger brother of [[Brandon Stark (Son of Rickard)|Brandon]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]]. Rickard, Brandon and Lyanna were all killed in the civil war known as [[Robert's Rebellion]]. Eddard inherited his father's titles and responsibilities.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/rickard-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Rickard Stark entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/brandon-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Brandon Stark entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/lyanna-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Lyanna Stark entry]</ref>
   
Benjen joined the [[Night's Watch]] , the military force which patrols [[the Wall]] and guards the northern border of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. He earned the rank of [[First Ranger]]. Benjen is a hero to Eddard's bastard son [[Jon Snow]].<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/benjen-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Benjen Stark entry]</ref>
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Benjen joined the [[Night's Watch]], the military force which patrols [[the Wall]] and guards the northern border of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. He earned the rank of [[First Ranger]]. Benjen is a hero to Eddard's bastard son [[Jon Snow]].<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/stark/benjen-stark/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Benjen Stark entry]</ref>
   
 
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Benjen travels south from the Wall to join in the feast welcoming King [[Robert Baratheon]] to Winterfell. He brings news about ill omens from beyond the Wall. Benjen tells Eddard that the [[Will|young deserter]] he executed was a good and loyal man, a true ranger who would not desert his post lightly. He invites his nephew [[Jon Snow]] to join the Night's Watch; Jon agrees despite Benjen's warning that it is a hard life.<ref>"[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]"</ref> Eddard agrees to become the [[Hand of the King]]. A few days later, the royal party heads south. Benjen accompanies them to the Kingsroad and then escorts Jon and [[Tyrion Lannister]] north to [[Castle Black]]. Along the way they are joined by fresh recruits, including a rapist named [[Rast]]. Jon begins to realize that the Watch may not be the noble institution he thought it was.<ref>"[[The Kingsroad]]"</ref>
 
Benjen travels south from the Wall to join in the feast welcoming King [[Robert Baratheon]] to Winterfell. He brings news about ill omens from beyond the Wall. Benjen tells Eddard that the [[Will|young deserter]] he executed was a good and loyal man, a true ranger who would not desert his post lightly. He invites his nephew [[Jon Snow]] to join the Night's Watch; Jon agrees despite Benjen's warning that it is a hard life.<ref>"[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]"</ref> Eddard agrees to become the [[Hand of the King]]. A few days later, the royal party heads south. Benjen accompanies them to the Kingsroad and then escorts Jon and [[Tyrion Lannister]] north to [[Castle Black]]. Along the way they are joined by fresh recruits, including a rapist named [[Rast]]. Jon begins to realize that the Watch may not be the noble institution he thought it was.<ref>"[[The Kingsroad]]"</ref>
   
[[Image:Jon and Benjen 1x03.png|thumb|250px|right|Benjen says goodbye to his nephew [[Jon Snow]] atop the wall.]]
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[[Image:Jon and Benjen 1x03.png|thumb|250px|right|Benjen says goodbye to his nephew [[Jon Snow]] atop the Wall.]]
 
Upon arriving at Castle Black Jon begins his training. Benjen tells Jon that he is going north of the Wall on a ranging. Jon asks to go with him, but Benjen tells him that he is not ready and cautions that on the Wall a man only gets what he earns, not what his birth entitles him to. Benjen says farewell to his friend [[Yoren]], a recruiter for the Watch. He also exchanges words with Tyrion, who is about to head south with Yoren. Benjen feels that Tyrion holds the Watch in disregard despite Tyrion's protests to the contrary.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref>
 
Upon arriving at Castle Black Jon begins his training. Benjen tells Jon that he is going north of the Wall on a ranging. Jon asks to go with him, but Benjen tells him that he is not ready and cautions that on the Wall a man only gets what he earns, not what his birth entitles him to. Benjen says farewell to his friend [[Yoren]], a recruiter for the Watch. He also exchanges words with Tyrion, who is about to head south with Yoren. Benjen feels that Tyrion holds the Watch in disregard despite Tyrion's protests to the contrary.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref>
   
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==In the books==
 
==In the books==
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels Benjen is the First Ranger of the Night's Watch, a position of high honor and achievement. He is a noted tracker and fighter. Benjen attends King Robert Baratheon's visit to Winterfell and Jon approaches him at the feast about joining the Night's Watch. Benjen tries to talk him out of making such a permanent decision at such a young age, but Jon's mind is made up.
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In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]] ''​novels, Benjen is the First Ranger of the Night's Watch, a position of high honor and achievement. It is rumored he took the black to escape from Winterfell because his home reminded him of his lost family (Rickard, Brandon, and Lyanna). He is a noted tracker and fighter. Benjen attends King Robert Baratheon's visit to Winterfell and Jon approaches him at the feast about joining the Night's Watch. Benjen tries to talk him out of making such a permanent decision at such a young age, but Jon's mind is made up. Benjen later tells Maester Luwin of Jon's decision, who in turn notifies Ned and Catelyn.
   
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As with the TV series, Benjen goes on a mission to assess the situation in the Haunted Forest, but disappears and is never heard from again. The [[Great Ranging]] led by [[Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]] is organized partly in response to Benjen's disappearance.
When Eddard Stark is talking to Catelyn about accepting the position of Hand of the King, Catelyn says he must take Jon with him. Lord Eddard says there will be no place for Jon in King's Landing, but Catelyn will not have him staying if Eddard goes. It is Maester Luwin who then bring up the solution that Benjen has told him Jon wishes to take the black. Eddard is sad to be losing him to the Wall, but realizes honor and position could be found there. Catelyn is overjoyed, as it means that not only will Jon be gone from Winterfell, but he will be forbidden to father children who might one day challenge her own children's rule of Winterfell.
 
   
 
According to the TV series official [[pronunciation guide]] developed for the cast and crew, "Benjen" is pronounced "BEN-jin", as opposed to "Ben-JENN" (the second syllable is short and not stressed).
 
According to the TV series official [[pronunciation guide]] developed for the cast and crew, "Benjen" is pronounced "BEN-jin", as opposed to "Ben-JENN" (the second syllable is short and not stressed).
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
* [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Benjen_Stark Benjen Stark at A Wiki of Ice and Fire] (spoilers from the books).
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"Here, a man gets what he earns, when he earns it."
―Benjen Stark to Jon Snow[src]

Benjen Stark is a recurring character in the first season. He is played by guest star Joseph Mawle and debuts in the series premiere. Benjen Stark is the First Ranger of the Night's Watch. He embarks on a ranging north of the Wall, and does not return.

Biography

Background

Benjen Stark is the youngest son of Lord Rickard Stark. Rickard was the head of House Stark and Lord Paramount of the North. The North is one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms and House Stark is one of the Great Houses of the realm. House Stark rule the region from their seat of Winterfell and Rickard also held the title Lord of Winterfell.[1]

Benjen is the younger brother of Brandon, Eddard and Lyanna. Rickard, Brandon and Lyanna were all killed in the civil war known as Robert's Rebellion. Eddard inherited his father's titles and responsibilities.[2][3][4]

Benjen joined the Night's Watch, the military force which patrols the Wall and guards the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms. He earned the rank of First Ranger. Benjen is a hero to Eddard's bastard son Jon Snow.[5]

Season 1

File:Benjen Stark.jpg

Eddard Stark talking to his brother in Winterfell's great hall.

Benjen travels south from the Wall to join in the feast welcoming King Robert Baratheon to Winterfell. He brings news about ill omens from beyond the Wall. Benjen tells Eddard that the young deserter he executed was a good and loyal man, a true ranger who would not desert his post lightly. He invites his nephew Jon Snow to join the Night's Watch; Jon agrees despite Benjen's warning that it is a hard life.[6] Eddard agrees to become the Hand of the King. A few days later, the royal party heads south. Benjen accompanies them to the Kingsroad and then escorts Jon and Tyrion Lannister north to Castle Black. Along the way they are joined by fresh recruits, including a rapist named Rast. Jon begins to realize that the Watch may not be the noble institution he thought it was.[7]

Jon and Benjen 1x03

Benjen says goodbye to his nephew Jon Snow atop the Wall.

Upon arriving at Castle Black Jon begins his training. Benjen tells Jon that he is going north of the Wall on a ranging. Jon asks to go with him, but Benjen tells him that he is not ready and cautions that on the Wall a man only gets what he earns, not what his birth entitles him to. Benjen says farewell to his friend Yoren, a recruiter for the Watch. He also exchanges words with Tyrion, who is about to head south with Yoren. Benjen feels that Tyrion holds the Watch in disregard despite Tyrion's protests to the contrary.[8]

Catelyn Stark takes Tyrion prisoner at the Crossroads Inn believing he attempted to kill her son, Bran.[9] Because of his friendship with Benjen, Yoren rides on to King's Landing and reports Catelyn's actions to Eddard.[10]

Benjen's horse returns to Castle Black, but there is no sign of Benjen himself.[11] Shortly afterwards, two of the rangers who accompanied Benjen, Othor and Jafer Flowers, are found dead in the forest beyond the Wall. They are brought back to Castle Black for Maester Aemon to study, but in the middle of the night they reanimate as wights. Both are killed again and their bodies are burned.[12] Lord Commander Jeor Mormont vows to take the Watch beyond the Wall in force to investigate what's going on and promises Jon that they will find Benjen alive or dead.[13]

Appearances

Template:Season One Appearances

Gallery

Family tree

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In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire ​novels, Benjen is the First Ranger of the Night's Watch, a position of high honor and achievement. It is rumored he took the black to escape from Winterfell because his home reminded him of his lost family (Rickard, Brandon, and Lyanna). He is a noted tracker and fighter. Benjen attends King Robert Baratheon's visit to Winterfell and Jon approaches him at the feast about joining the Night's Watch. Benjen tries to talk him out of making such a permanent decision at such a young age, but Jon's mind is made up. Benjen later tells Maester Luwin of Jon's decision, who in turn notifies Ned and Catelyn.

As with the TV series, Benjen goes on a mission to assess the situation in the Haunted Forest, but disappears and is never heard from again. The Great Ranging led by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont is organized partly in response to Benjen's disappearance.

According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Benjen" is pronounced "BEN-jin", as opposed to "Ben-JENN" (the second syllable is short and not stressed).

See also

References

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