In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Sean Bean. Margaery Tyrell /ˈmɑːrdʒəri tɪˈrɛl/ is the youngest child and only daughter of Mace Tyrell.

When the Lannisters send their guards to capture Arya, Syrio is killed by Meryn Trant, but not before Syrio dispatches all of the Lannister soldiers with no more than a wooden teaching sword, shattering knee caps and stabbing out eyes, so that Arya can escape. She is described as an attractive woman. [11] Following the arrest of Eddard Stark in A Game of Thrones, the members and servants of his household are killed. Missandei is a slave interpreter for Kraznys mo Nakloz when Daenerys Targaryen comes to inspect the Unsullied in Astapor. He is a cautious, pensive man who does not display his emotions. [17], In the HBO television adaption, he is portrayed by Wilf Scolding. The Lannisters ruled as Kings of the Rock until House Targaryen invaded Westeros.
[2] She later parts ways with Bran and is entrusted to take care of Rickon through the North in their escape, and by A Dance with Dragons, they are reported to have landed on the island of Skagos, supposedly inhabited by cannibals. Ten years before A Song of Ice and Fire, he led a rebellion against King Robert Baratheon. Yohn Royce (sometimes called 'Bronze Yohn') is Lord of Runestone and head of House Royce. The original content was at Minor houses in A Song of Ice and Fire. He has two surviving children, his only daughter, Asha, and Theon. In the HBO television adaptation, she is portrayed by Lena Headey. Like his sister, he shares none of his mother's ruthlessness, and is in fact, mild-mannered, courteous, and kind-hearted. In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Anton Lesser.

In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Ed Skrein in season three, and by Michiel Huisman from season four to season six. When Robert Baratheon became king, Thoros became a frequent drinking companion of Robert's. [76], Wildlings, also called Free Folk, are people who live beyond the Wall. Catelyn Stark is the Lady of Winterfell, wife of Lord Eddard Stark, and mother to his children Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran, and Rickon. Prior to the series, while Baelish was her father's ward, Lysa was impregnated by him after Catelyn spurned him. Lord Mace Tyrell is the Lord of Highgarden, Defender of the Marches, High Marshal of the Reach, and Warden of the South. Ser Kevan Lannister is Tywin Lannister's younger brother and most trusted captain, known for his reliability and loyalty. Gilly is a wildling girl, daughter and wife of Craster. The Great Houses of Westeros represent the Seven Kingdoms forged across the continent: the North, the Iron Islands, the Vale of Arryn, the Westerlands, the Stormlan… Asha was raised as Balon's heir despite a custom forbidding female rule, and has otherwise defied traditional gender roles by captaining her own ship and leading men into battle. Olenna Tyrell, also known as the Queen of Thorns, was born into House Redwyne and is the mother of Mace Tyrell and widow of the late Luthor Tyrell. A tall and imposing but extremely plain woman, she is mocked by many as "Brienne the Beauty". Lysa later accepts a marriage proposal from Baelish in A Storm of Swords. Benjen is sent on a mission into the lands beyond the Wall to search for a missing ranging party, but he and his men also disappear. He then swears loyalty to House Lannister and his second son Emmon Frey receives Riverrun, the seat of House Tully, as a reward, with advantageous marriages for other descendants. He is described as bald and fat, and he usually affects a fawning, effeminate manner. His health deteriorates rapidly over the novels; he eventually dies and is laid to rest in the river following the Tully tradition. In the HBO television adaptation, she is portrayed by Hannah Murray. Ser Gregor Clegane, known as the Mountain That Rides, or simply the Mountain, is the older brother of Sandor Clegane and is a vassal to Tywin Lannister. [S 36]. Daenerys's stillborn son Rhaego and her dragon Rhaegal are named after Rhaegar. Gendry later joins the Brotherhood without Banners. Under Robert, House Baratheon occupies the Iron Throne at King's Landing, with his younger brothers Stannis and Renly ruling Dragonstone and the ancestral seat Storm's End respectively. After the Red Wedding, she is granted a royal pardon. After becoming King of the Iron Islands at a Kingsmoot by telling the Ironborn he knows where there are dragons and that he intends to conquer Westeros, he begins successful raids along the Reach. Rodrik questions Euron's intent to conquer Westeros and claim to have sailed to Valyria, infuriating Euron. In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Michael McElhatton. Selyse Baratheon is the wife of Stannis, and was a Florent before her marriage. Ygritte speaks up for Jon when other wildlings raises suspicion towards Jon,[85] and again when Mance Rayder doubts Jon's sincerity since he did not inform the wildlings of Lord Commander Mormont's ranging. He is regarded as one of the most dangerous and skilled fighters in Westeros. Her father offers her to whomever captures Jaime Lannister, so the sadistic sellsword Vargo Hoat captures Jaime in the hope of becoming Lord of Karhold. He has a friendly, childlike disposition and possesses great physical strength, though he is too tamed and gentle to use it against others. Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen, although recognized by Robert, are secretly the illegitimate children of Jaime Lannister. [S 2]. This leads to a mutiny, resulting in his and Mormont's deaths.[75]. Jon Arryn also had a stillborn daughter by his first wife, Jeyne Royce. In the fight, Dunk forces Aerion to withdraw his accusation, but Maekar while trying to reach his son is stopped by Baelor and accidentally strikes him a blow to the head that kills him. When Dondarrion is killed, Thoros inadvertently resurrects him during the funeral service. Hizdahr tries to gain control of Meereen after the disappearance of Daenerys, but Grey Worm and his Unsullied refuse to obey him. [22], Shortly before A Game of Thrones, Baelish convinced Lysa to poison her husband and write a letter to Catelyn to name House Lannister responsible for the act. In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Mark Addy. By A Storm of Swords, he and his men have formed an outlaw band called the Brotherhood Without Banners. In the ending chapter of A Feast for Crows, Alleras is tasked by the departing Archmaester Marvyn to take good care of Samwell as the latter starts his maester training. Summer finds them a cave where they find a Liddle who shares his food and warns the kingsroad has become dangerous. In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Aidan Gillen. Aegon Targaryen is the only known son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell. In A Storm of Swords, he questions Brienne and finally decides that she is not the killer. These continuous resurrections lead him to lose part of the memories related to his previous life every time. Wyman reveals to Davos he knows where Rickon Stark is hiding and will support Stannis if Davos returns him.

Due to his skinchanging power, he maintains control over multiple Wildling villages via terror, and even aspired to be King-Beyond-the-Wall before joining Mance Rayder. As Arianne confronts Doran after he foils her plans, her father reveals that he has been plotting revenge on Tywin Lannister for many years and was waiting for the perfect time to strike. Lord Roose Bolton is a significant vassal of Lord Eddard Stark. [S 37]. [S 14][S 1]. ", "Mark Gatiss: Games Of Thrones is filled with the fittest men on TV | Metro News", "Meet the actor who plays Jon Snow's real dad in Game of Thrones", "Game of Thrones actor on that surprise 'Queen's Justice' reunion", "Game of Thrones season 6: Character last seen in season 3 to make return", "HBO: Game of Thrones: Interview With Gemma Whelan Season 6", "Fans are furious over this 'Game of Thrones' plotline, and it's not hard to see why", "Game of Thrones: A Spectacular Battle, With One Big Disappointment (Our roundtable on "The Watchers on the Wall," the ninth episode of the fourth season of the HBO show. [58] He is introduced in A Clash of Kings and serves as a third-person narrator for two chapters of A Feast for Crows. In the HBO television adaptation, the character is only known as "The Three-eyed Raven", and his backstory regarding the Targaryens and the Night Watch is never mentioned. Due to his heir being held captive Wyman cannot openly defy the Lannisters.

[1] He is a harsh and fierce man. When the Wildling army is routed, Varamyr flees north together with a small group, hiding his real identity from them. After Pate completes the trade, he dies of poison. He is overweight, although in his youth he was a strong mercenary. [16], Jojen falls into a resigned depression, wanting to go home to Greywater Watch. [S 24]. [88] He serves as the third-person narrator for one chapter in A Feast for Crows. In the HBO television adaptation, Jaqen is portrayed by German actor Tom Wlaschiha. Lord Petyr Baelish, called Littlefinger, held power as the Master of Coin, the Treasurer of the Seven Kingdoms. [15] They reach the cave of the three-eyed crow, but are ambushed by wights just outside the cave’s entrance. [S 1]. After a fierce skirmish that killed everyone except Eddard and his close friend Howland Reed, Eddard entered the tower and found Lyanna dying in a bed of blood. [S 40], Illyrio Mopatis is a wealthy and powerful Magister in Pentos. [88] He is feared by nobles and common people alike.

[52], In the television adaptation of the novels, the character is renamed 'Robin Arryn' to prevent confusion with Robert Baratheon.
Jon Arryn was the Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale, Warden of the East, and Hand to King Robert Baratheon before the events of A Game of Thrones. Lord Jon Connington is the exiled Lord of Griffin's Roost and was a close friend of Rhaegar Targaryen. When Renly Baratheon, Loras' lover, claims himself king of the Seven Kingdoms in A Clash of Kings, Loras supports him and is made head of Renly's personal guard. Rickard's surviving son Harrion Karstark is later killed by the Lannisters. He is also the father of Samwell Tarly. A massive Wall of ice and old magic separates the Seven Kingdoms from the largely unmapped area in the most northern portion of the continent. In the HBO television adaptation, she is portrayed by Maisie Williams. He is ambushed and killed by Lannister forces.