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'''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]].
 
'''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]].

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"This is castle forged steel. Where'd you steal it."
―Gedry 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 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 recognises Mikken's makers mark on it.[3]

Appearances

Template:Season One Appearances *Uncredited appearances

Behind the scenes

Mikken is played by Boyd Rankin, 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 in the books. It was not Farlen the kennelmaster but him that talked defiantly to Theon Greyjoy. One of the Ironborn beat and killed Mikken for his defiance.

See also

References

  1. "Winter is Coming"
  2. "The Kingsroad"
  3. "Lord Snow"

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