![]() He wanted to raise his banners to join Robert's Rebellion, but getting from the Vale of Arryn to the north was complicated by the loyalty to the Iron Throne of Gulltown, the Vale's chief port. With his father and brother dead, Eddard was now the Lord of Winterfell. Robert Baratheon and Eddard, by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games Jon refused and instead called his banners. Aerys's next step was to demand that Jon Arryn send him the heads of his former wards, Eddard and Robert. When he demanded a trial by combat, both he and Brandon were executed at the command of King Aerys II Targaryen. Lord Rickard Stark was summoned to King's Landing to answer for the crimes of his son, and rode to the capital with two hundred men. Brandon rode to King's Landing in anger, but he was arrested when he threatened the crown prince. The following year, Eddard's sister Lyanna was abducted by Prince Rhaegar. Eddard would remember this moment as "the moment when all smiles died" years later. Eddard was present during the final jousts, where Prince Rhaegar Targaryen passed over his own wife, Elia, to crown Lyanna the queen of love and beauty. He danced with her later that night, but only after his older brother Brandon had spoken to her on his behalf, since he himself was too shy. During the opening feast, Eddard saw Ashara Dayne, a lady-in-waiting to Princess Elia Martell. Howland and Eddard remained friends for the rest of their lives. It was during this tourney that Eddard met Howland Reed, one of his father's bannermen. Also present were Eddard's foster brother Robert, his foster father Jon, and his three siblings, Brandon, Lyanna, and Benjen. In 281 AC, at the age of eighteen, Eddard came down from the Eyrie to attend the tourney at Harrenhal. Rhaegar Targaryen, Eddard, and Lyanna, by M. Lord Rodrik Ryswell hoped to wed his daughter Barbrey to Brandon or Eddard. When Lyanna later expressed that her belief that Robert would never keep to one bed, having heard about Mya Stone, Robert's bastard daughter in the Vale of Arryn, Eddard recalled having seen the child, and was unable to deny her existence. During one of his visits to Winterfell, Eddard carried a wedding proposal from Robert to his father, Lord Rickard, who agreed to betroth his daughter Lyanna to Eddard's friend. When he reached the age of sixteen, Eddard was a man grown, and divided his time between Winterfell and the Eyrie. There, Eddard befriended his fellow ward, Robert Baratheon, while Lord Jon became like a second father to him. Įddard was fostered by Lord Jon Arryn at the Eyrie from the age of eight. He had one older brother, Brandon, and two younger siblings, Lyanna and Benjen. History YouthĮddard was born at Winterfell as the second son of Lord Rickard Stark and Lady Lyarra Stark. Lord Stark wields sword and dagger, although he uses Ice, a Valyrian steel greatsword, for ceremonial purposes. Ned's cloaks are grey with white, as well as black wool. His surcoat is fine white velvet with a direwolf badge over the heart. Ned also wears silk and linen tunics and a belt of heavy silver links. While riding his great warhorse in the north, Ned wears furs and leathers. Among his enemies, Eddard has the reputation of having cold, judgmental eyes thought to reflect his frozen heart. He is fiercely protective of his wife and children, whom he loves deeply.Įddard is known for his unwavering sense of honor and justice and his family finds him kind, although some consider his reserved personality a sign of coldness and disdain. Eddard is shorter and less handsome than his older brother Brandon had been, according to Catelyn Stark however, she also states that Ned has a "good sweet heart beneath his solemn face". His dark grey eyes reflect his moods, turning soft as fog or hard as stone. His closely-trimmed beard is beginning to grey, making him look older than his thirty-five years. Appearance and Character See also: Images of Eddard StarkĮddard has a long face and long brown hair.
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