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Eddard

Eddard Stark, commonly known as Ned Stark, is a fictional nobleman from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series and its television adaptation, Game of Thrones. He serves as the Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, head of House Stark, one of the principal houses of Westeros.

Born the eldest son of Lord Rickard Stark of Winterfell, Ned grows into a trusted lord and

When King Robert Baratheon visits Winterfell, Ned travels to King's Landing to serve as Hand of the

Ned is widely recognized for his personal code of honor, responsibility, and practical leadership. He embodies

In media adaptations, he is portrayed by Sean Bean in the television series. The character's arc has

military
commander.
He
is
married
to
Catelyn
Tully
and
has
five
legitimate
children:
Robb,
Sansa,
Arya,
Bran,
and
Rickon.
He
also
raises
Jon
Snow
as
his
own
bastard
son,
a
decision
that
carries
through
the
series.
King.
In
that
role,
he
seeks
to
uncover
the
truth
behind
Jon
Arryn's
death
and
navigates
dangerous
political
intrigues,
treading
a
fine
line
between
loyalty
to
the
crown
and
personal
honor.
His
investigation
and
decisions
lead
to
his
arrest
and
execution
in
King's
Landing.
the
virtue
and
peril
of
absolute
integrity
in
a
world
of
political
deception,
and
his
choices
have
lasting
consequences
for
the
political
landscape
of
Westeros.
had
a
lasting
impact
on
the
series'
tone
and
on
popular
depictions
of
noble
duty
and
the
costs
of
honor.