Who is Eddard Stark in Game of Thrones?
Lord of Winterfell · House Stark & allies
Eddard Stark (Lord of Winterfell) is a character in Game of Thrones, part of House Stark & allies. Honorable head of House Stark, reluctantly named Hand of the King by his old friend Robert.
When does Eddard Stark first appear?
Eddard Stark first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Winter Is Coming”) of Game of Thrones (2011–2019, HBO).
Who is Eddard Stark connected to?
Relationships already established when Eddard Stark first appears — nothing from later episodes.
- Catelyn Stark — Husband & wife
- Robb Stark — Father & heir
- Sansa Stark — Father & daughter
- Arya Stark — Father & daughter
- Bran Stark — Father & son
- Rickon Stark — Father & son
- Jon Snow — Father & bastard son
- Benjen Stark — Brothers
- Theon Greyjoy — Ward & hostage
- Robert Baratheon — Old friends — his Hand
Which group does Eddard Stark belong to?
By the time Eddard Stark appears, House Stark & allies also includes Catelyn Stark, Robb Stark, Sansa Stark, Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Rickon Stark, Jon Snow, Theon Greyjoy.
Who else is introduced in this episode?
- Catelyn Stark — Lady of Winterfell
- Robb Stark — The Young Wolf
- Sansa Stark — Eldest Stark daughter
- Arya Stark — Youngest Stark daughter
- Bran Stark — Second son of Winterfell
- Rickon Stark — Youngest Stark son
- Jon Snow — Bastard of Winterfell
- Theon Greyjoy — Ward of Winterfell
- Robert Baratheon — King of the Seven Kingdoms
- Joffrey Baratheon — Crown Prince
- Cersei Lannister — Queen
- Jaime Lannister — The Kingslayer
- Tyrion Lannister — The Imp
- Daenerys Targaryen — Mother of Dragons
- Viserys Targaryen — The Beggar King
- Jorah Mormont — Exiled knight
- Khal Drogo — Khal of the Dothraki
- Illyrio Mopatis — Magister of Pentos
- Benjen Stark — First Ranger
- Sandor Clegane — Joffrey's sworn shield
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