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[[File:House Stark Sigil.png|thumb|Arms of House Stark. Words: 'Winter is Coming']] | [[File:House Stark Sigil.png|thumb|Arms of House Stark. Words: 'Winter is Coming']] | ||
House Stark are a House of First Man | House Stark are a House of First Man descent, situated at the western edges of the great forest that spans the north-western reaches of [[the North]]. Their seat is Winterfell. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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The history of House Stark goes back to the [[The Long Night|Long Night]]. [[Brandon Stark (Builder)|Brandon the Builder]] is said to have raised Winterfell in the generation after the Long Night - and was instrumental in the raising of the Wall intended to keep out the Others and their armies of the dead. Brandon's son, another Brandon Stark - was said to have been involved in the building of the Hightower - though this seems unlikely. Shortly after the [[The Wall|Wall]] was raised, Brandon the Breaker fought alongside [[Joramun]], the King-Beyond-the-Wall - to bring down the thirteenth Lord-Commander of the [[Night's Watch]] - who at that time was reigning as the [[Night's King]] with his corpse queen. | The history of House Stark goes back to the [[The Long Night|Long Night]]. [[Brandon Stark (Builder)|Brandon the Builder]] is said to have raised Winterfell in the generation after the Long Night - and was instrumental in the raising of the Wall intended to keep out the Others and their armies of the dead. Brandon's son, another Brandon Stark - was said to have been involved in the building of the Hightower - though this seems unlikely. Shortly after the [[The Wall|Wall]] was raised, Brandon the Breaker fought alongside [[Joramun]], the King-Beyond-the-Wall - to bring down the thirteenth Lord-Commander of the [[Night's Watch]] - who at that time was reigning as the [[Night's King]] with his corpse queen. | ||
Since that time, House Stark have reigned as Kings of Winter through the [[Age of Heroes]], warring with their neighbours and growing their realm. The Starks played a key role in the downfall of the Kingdom of the [[House Flint|Flints]] of Breakstone Hill, and the Blackwoods of the Blackwood, sending the latter into exile in [[the Riverlands]]. As of the time of the [[Coming of the Andals]], they have been embroiled in a particularly violent and long-lasting feud with House Dustin, commonly referred to as the Thousand Year War. House Stark has also managed to gain dominion over the mouth of the White Knife, exploiting [[The Sisters|Sisterman]] raids to wrest the area from the Red Kings of House Bolton. Jon Stark ordered the building of the Wolf's Den to serve as his bastion against intrusion up the White Knife, whether from Sisterfolk or would-be Andal conquerors. | Since that time, House Stark have reigned as Kings of Winter through the [[Age of Heroes]], warring with their neighbours and growing their realm. The Starks played a key role in the downfall of the Kingdom of the [[House Flint|Flints]] of Breakstone Hill, and the Blackwoods of the Blackwood, sending the latter into exile in [[the Riverlands]]. As of the time of the [[Coming of the Andals]], they have been embroiled in a particularly violent and long-lasting feud with House Dustin, commonly referred to as the Thousand Year War. House Stark has also managed to gain dominion over the mouth of the White Knife, exploiting [[The Sisters|Sisterman]] raids to wrest the area from the Red Kings of House Bolton. Jon Stark ordered the building of the Wolf's Den to serve as his bastion against intrusion up the White Knife, whether from Sisterfolk or would-be Andal conquerors. He appointed his cousin, Aslak [[House Greystark|Greystark]], to rule there in his name. | ||
== Notable Members == | == Notable Members == | ||