Eddard Stark: "Look at me, you're a Stark of Winterfell, you know our words.

"
Arya Stark: "'Winter is coming'."
Eddard Stark: "You were born in the long summer, you've never known anything else. But
now winter is truly coming. In the winter, we must protect ourselves, look after one another."
Lord Eddard Stark and his daughter Arya.[src]

The banner of House Stark of Winterfell, the rulers of the North.
By Werthead April 8, 2011
House Stark was one of the Great Houses of Westeros, ruling over the vast region known as the
North from their seat inWinterfell. It is by far one of the oldest lines of Westerosi nobility, claiming a
line of descent stretching back over eight thousand years. The head of the house is the Lord of
Winterfell. Before theTargaryen conquest, the leaders of House Stark ruled over the region as the
Kings in the North.
House Stark's sigil is a grey direwolf on a white field, sometimes white and pale green. They are one
of the few noble Houses whose family words are not a boast or threat. Instead, the House Stark
family motto is a warning "Winter is Coming".
I Contents
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II History Edit
III Background Edit
Before the Targaryen conquest, the leaders of House Stark ruled over the region as the Kings in the
North.[1] King Torrhen Starkwas on the throne at the time of the Targaryen conquest and marched
his army south to face them. He surrendered when he saw their vast host and dragons, believing
that fighting was futile. He was made Lord Paramount of the North and served them asWarden of
the North.[2]
IV Season 1 Edit
Lord Eddard Stark was executed for treason. His son and heirRobb Stark was declared the King in
the North by his bannermen (the first in 300 years) and fought to secede from the Seven
Kingdoms in what would become the War of the Five Kings.[3]
V Season 2 Edit
Robb Stark continues his campaign against the Lannisters, winning a trio of victories in
the Riverlands and a further three victories in the Westerlands at Oxcross, The Yellow Fork and The
Crag.