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| + | Brandon was the older brother of [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] and [[Benjen Stark]]. His father arranged for his betrothal to [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully]]. Brandon defended Catelyn's honor in a duel with [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish]]. He defeated Baelish and left him with a scar that ran from neck to stomach.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref> |
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Brandon was killed by the [[Mad King]], along with his father, after they protested the kidnapping of Lyanna by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. This brutal act triggered [[Robert's Rebellion]], the civil war that led to the removal of [[House Targaryen]] from the [[Iron Throne]].<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> |
Brandon was killed by the [[Mad King]], along with his father, after they protested the kidnapping of Lyanna by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. This brutal act triggered [[Robert's Rebellion]], the civil war that led to the removal of [[House Targaryen]] from the [[Iron Throne]].<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> |
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Revision as of 20:55, 29 April 2012
- This article is about the unseen character, for the major character of the same name see Brandon Stark.
Brandon Stark is an unseen character in Game of Thrones. He is deceased when the events of the series begin. He was scheduled to appear in the first season in flashback in a scene that was filmed, but later dropped for time reasons. Brandon Stark was the heir of Rickard Stark, the Lord of Winterfell. He was killed by the Mad King when he protested the kidnapping of his sister Lyanna Stark by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
Biography
Background
Brandon Stark was the eldest son and heir 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]
Brandon was the older brother of Eddard, Lyanna and Benjen Stark. His father arranged for his betrothal to Catelyn Tully. Brandon defended Catelyn's honor in a duel with Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish. He defeated Baelish and left him with a scar that ran from neck to stomach.[2]
Brandon was killed by the Mad King, along with his father, after they protested the kidnapping of Lyanna by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. This brutal act triggered Robert's Rebellion, the civil war that led to the removal of House Targaryen from the Iron Throne.[3]
Eddard named his son Bran in his elder brother's memory.
Season 1
Reaching King's Landing, Lord Eddard Stark is greeted by Ser Jaime Lannister in the throne room, who recalls listening to Eddard's father and brother scream as hundreds watched them die at the whim of the Mad King. He suggests his assassination of the Mad King was an act of justice, but Eddard dismisses that as a paltry self-justification for breaking his solemn vows. Shortly afterwards, Littlefinger recounts how Brandon wounded him in a duel. Eddard is unsympathetic to Littlefinger's distress.[4]
Family tree
Template:House Stark family tree
In the books
Shortly after the confrontation between Brandon and Littlefinger mentioned above, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen kidnapped Lyanna Stark. Brandon rode to King's Landing to seek redress from King Aerys II Targaryen. The Mad King, furious that anyone would question his son's actions, took Brandon prisoner and summoned Lord Rickard to answer for his impertinence. He had both Starks killed, Rickard by being burned alive and Brandon by strangulation.
Brandon's brother Eddard became Lord of Winterfell, married Catelyn Tully in his stead, and raised the banners of rebellion, beginning a bloody civil war that ended with deaths of both Prince Rhaegar and the Mad King.
In the books, Brandon was described as a larger and more handsome man than his younger brother Ned. The TV series makes a departure from this, with Petyr Baelish stating that Eddard is an 'even more impressive specimen' than his older brother.
See also
- Brandon Stark at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books).
References
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