In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Rickard's role is unchanged. Rickard is mentioned under the entry about Ser Arthur Dayne, in The Book of Brothers, which the new Lord Commander of the Kingsguard Brienne of Tarth is flicking through. Varys then implores Tyrion to make her listen, fearing that this will make her be viewed in a similar vision to her father. Īfter the execution of Randyll and Dickon Tarly, following the Battle of the Goldroad, Varys compares Daenerys to Aerys, as he did the same with Rickard and Brandon. Daenerys admits that her father was an evil man and asks forgiveness for the crimes he committed against House Stark. Jon refuses to bend the knee to Daenerys, reminding her of how her father executed his grandfather and uncle. When Jon Snow agrees to meet with Daenerys to discuss an alliance, Sansa angrily reminds him what Daenerys's father did to their grandfather. Seeing and hearing his grandfather for the first time brings a smile to Bran's face. Rickard advises his son to comport himself with dignity and stay out of fights, but implores him to win if he must fight. Game of Thrones: Season 6 īran, with the aid of the Three-Eyed Raven, has a greensight vision of Lord Rickard give some parting words to the young Ned Stark as he prepares to leave Winterfell to be fostered in the Eyrie. As he lists them, he reminds her that House Stark is gone due to the actions of their "two terrible fathers" though he doesn't discuss the specifics - her father executing Rickard and Brandon and his father orchestrating the Red Wedding. Later, when Tyrion is advising Daenerys about her strategy of reclaiming the Iron Throne, he points out her lack of support by the Great Houses. Game of Thrones: Season 5 īarristan Selmy vaguely alludes to Rickard and his son Brandon's deaths when he tells her about how her father murdered sons in front of their fathers and how his actions led to a rebellion that killed every Targaryen, save for Daenerys and her other brother Viserys, who has also since died. He suggests his assassination of the Mad King was an act of justice, but Eddard dismisses that as a paltry self-justification for breaking his solemn Kingsguard vows. Reaching King's Landing, Eddard is greeted by Jaime in the throne room, who recalls listening to Eddard's father and brother scream as hundreds watched them die at the whim of the Mad King. This sparked the beginning of the war known as Robert's Rebellion, which led to the near-destruction of House Targaryen and its removal from the Iron Throne. He was supported by the North, Lyanna's betrothed Robert, and Hoster Tully. Having sworn a sacred oath to protect Eddard, Jon instead rose his banners in rebellion. Īerys then ordered Jon Arryn to hand over his ward and new Lord of Winterfell Eddard Stark. Instead, Aerys had Rickard burned alive while Brandon strangled himself trying to save his father. Against advice, Rickard agreed, assuming that the matter would be settled through a trial or a bargain of some kind. Aerys imprisoned Brandon and ordered that Rickard ride south to answer for his son's impertinence. When Lyanna was kidnapped by Rhaegar, Rickard's eldest son and heir, Brandon, rode to King's Landing seeking justice. Both engagements were broken when Prince Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly abducted Lyanna. He also betrothed his son and heir Brandon to Catelyn, the daughter of Hoster Tully, Lord Paramount of the Trident. He arranged for the betrothal of his daughter Lyanna to Robert Baratheon, the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands. Rickard is the father of Brandon, Eddard, Lyanna and Benjen Stark. He was saved from drowning by Ser Gwayne Gaunt during the siege of White Harbor by the outlaw Sea Kings. He served under King Aerys II (known as the Mad King). Rickard Stark was the head of House Stark and Warden of the North. Rickard is burned alive with wildfire by the Mad King. Rickard and Brandon are arrested by Targaryen guards.
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