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"I know this maker's mark - this is Mikken's work."

―Eddard asks Arya about Needle.^[src]

Mikken is a recurring background character in the first season. He is played uncredited by weapons master Boyd Rankin and debuts in the series premiere. Mikken is the blacksmith at Winterfell. At Jon's request, he forged the sword Needle for Arya.

Biography

Season 1

Mikken is seen in the background when Bran is practicing archery while his brothers watch (particularly in the close-up shot of Rickon's laugh). Later Mikken assembles with the Winterfell household to receive King Robert Baratheon. He stands behind Maester Luwin.^[1] Mikken forges the sword, Needle, for Jon Snow to give to his sister, Arya Stark.^[2] Eddard Stark finds Arya with the sword and recognizes Mikken's maker's mark on it.^[3]

Appearances

Template:Season One Appearances *Uncredited appearances

Behind the scenes

Mikken is played by Boyd Rankin, who is an armorer and weapon smith for the series.

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Mikken is the blacksmith at Winterfell. It was not Farlen the kennelmaster but he that talked defiantly to Theon Greyjoy. One of the ironborn beat and killed Mikken for his defiance.

References

↑ "Winter is Coming"
↑ "The Kingsroad"
↑ "Lord Snow"

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[1] "Winter is Coming"

[2] "The Kingsroad"

[3] "Lord Snow"

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 {{Character
-|Title = Mikken
+|Title =Mikken
 |Image = Mikken.jpg
 |Season = [[Season 1|1]]
-|Appearances = "[[The Kingsroad]]"
+|Appearances = 2 episodes <small>([[#Appearances|see below]])</small>
+|First = "[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]"
-|Status= [[:Category:Status: Alive|Alive]]
+|Last = "[[The Kingsroad]]"
+|Mentioned = "[[Lord Snow]]"
+|Status= [[:Category:Status: Uncertain|Uncertain]]
 |Allegiance = [[House Stark]]
-|Actor =
+|Actor = [[Boyd Rankin]]}}
+{{Quote|I know this maker's mark - this is Mikken's work.|Eddard asks Arya about [[Needle]].|Lord Snow}}
-}}
-'''Mikken ''' is a minor character in ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. He is played by an uncredited actor and only appears in the [[The Kingsroad|second episode]] of the [[Season 1|first season]]. The actor is unidentified.
+'''Mikken ''' is a recurring background character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He is played uncredited by weapons master [[Boyd Rankin]] and debuts in the [[Winter is Coming (episode)|series premiere]]. Mikken is the blacksmith at [[Winterfell]]. At [[Jon Snow|Jon]]'s request, he forged the sword [[Needle]] for [[Arya Stark|Arya]].
+==Biography==
-He is the blacksmith at [[Winterfell]]. At [[Jon Snow|Jon]]'s request, he forged the sword [[Needle]] for [[Arya Stark|Arya]].
+===[[Season 1]]===
+Mikken is seen in the background when Bran is practicing archery while his brothers watch (particularly in the close-up shot of Rickon's laugh). Later Mikken assembles with the [[Winterfell]] household to receive King [[Robert Baratheon]]. He stands behind Maester [[Luwin]].<ref>"[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]"</ref> Mikken forges the sword, [[Needle]], for [[Jon Snow]] to give to his sister, [[Arya Stark]].<ref>"[[The Kingsroad]]"</ref> [[Eddard Stark]] finds Arya with the sword and recognizes Mikken's maker's mark on it.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref>
-==Season 1==
-Mikken forges the sword, Needle, for Jon Snow to give to his sister, Arya.<ref>"[[The Kingsroad]]"</ref>
 ==Appearances==
-{{Season One Appearances|2=note}}
+{{Season One Appearances|1=note|2=note}}
-<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Uncredited appearance</small>
+<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Uncredited appearances</small>
+==Behind the scenes==
+Mikken is played by [[Boyd Rankin]], who is an armorer and weapon smith for the series.
 ==In the books==
+In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Mikken is the blacksmith at [[Winterfell]]. It was not [[Farlen]] the kennelmaster but he that talked defiantly to [[Theon Greyjoy]]. One of the [[Ironborn|ironborn]] beat and killed Mikken for his defiance.
-Mikken is the blacksmith at Winterfell in the books.
 ==See also==
+*{{AWOIAF}}
-*[http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Mikken Mikken at the Wiki of Ice and Fire]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+{{Stark navbox}}
+[[de:Mikken]]
+[[ru:Миккен]]
 [[Category:Characters]]
-[[Category:Minor Characters]]
+[[Category:Season 1 Characters]]
+[[Category:Background Characters]]
 [[Category:Status: Alive]]
 [[Category:House Stark]]
 [[Category:Smallfolk]]
-[[Category:Performer Unidentified]]
+[[Category:Recurring Characters]]
+[[Category:Characters from the North]]

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