Eddard Karstark
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Eddard Karstark, fondly called Edd by his sister, was the youngest son of Lord Rickard Karstark, lord of Karhold. He was named for Eddard Stark, the house to which the Karstarks had owed loyalty for generations.
His story is that of one more man among those Winterfell called to arms when the War of the Five Kings broke out, and of a whole family placed in service to that cause.
Origins
Arrival at Winterfell
Eddard grew up as the youngest of Rickard Karstark's sons, lord of Karhold. His name honored Eddard Stark, in recognition of the bonds tying his house to Winterfell.
When Robb Stark called his bannermen, Eddard traveled to Winterfell together with his father and his two brothers to join the host that would march to war.
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War of the Five Kings
Death
Eddard was part of Robb Stark's personal guard during the Battle of the Whispering Wood. There he was killed by Ser Jaime Lannister.
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Rickard's Vengeance
Eddard's death, together with that of his brother Torrhen, drove Lord Rickard Karstark to take justice into his own hands. He killed two prisoners held in his custody, Willem Lannister and Tion Frey, in retaliation for the loss of his sons.
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Relationships
Family tree
The family of Eddard Karstark
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EFamily
- Rickard KarstarkFatherAppears in Arrival at Winterfell, Rickard's Vengeance
Others in their story
- Robb StarkAppears in Arrival at Winterfell, Death
- KarstarkAppears in Arrival at Winterfell
- StarkAppears in Arrival at Winterfell
- Jaime LannisterAppears in Death
- Willem LannisterAppears in Rickard's Vengeance
- FreyAppears in Rickard's Vengeance
- LannisterAppears in Rickard's Vengeance
Appearances
By work
| Work | Format | Where it is told |
|---|---|---|
| A Game of Thrones | Book | Arrival at Winterfell, Death |
| A Storm of Swords | Book | Rickard's Vengeance |
Books and show
Where they differ
- Books only: Arrival at Winterfell, Death, Rickard's Vengeance
| Show | Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | — | Dead |
| Died | — | 298 AC |
| Appears in | — | A Game of Thrones · A Storm of Swords |
House Karstark of Karhold
- Cregan Karstark
- Alys Karstark
- Eddard Karstark
- Torrhen Karstark
- Rickard Karstark
- Harald Karstark
- Alys Karstark
- Arnolf Karstark
- Arthor Karstark
- Beric Karstark
- Berrican Karstark
- Harrion Karstark
- Jon Karstark
- Karstark
- Laurence Karstark
- Lysara Karstark
- Mara Karstark
- Margaret Karstark
- Petyr Karstark
- Tommard Karstark
- Uthor Karstark