House Karstark

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House Karstark is a noble Northern house in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, descended from a cadet branch of House Stark and known for its seat at Karhold and its fierce loyalty to the North.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Fictional organization
Noble house
Vassal house
allegiance House Stark of Winterfell NERFINISHED
King in the North NERFINISHED
appearsInBook A Clash of Kings NERFINISHED
A Dance with Dragons NERFINISHED
A Game of Thrones NERFINISHED
A Storm of Swords NERFINISHED
appearsInTVSeason Game of Thrones Season 2 NERFINISHED
Game of Thrones Season 3 NERFINISHED
Game of Thrones Season 7 NERFINISHED
cadetBranchOf House Stark NERFINISHED
coatOfArmsColor Black
White
coatOfArmsSymbol Sunburst NERFINISHED
culture Northmen NERFINISHED
event Execution of Lord Rickard Karstark by Robb Stark
Partial forfeiture of Karhold after Rickard Karstark’s treason
founder Karlon Stark NERFINISHED
houseStatus Extant in the books as of A Dance with Dragons
Restored as loyal vassals to House Stark (TV ending)
houseType Great vassal house of the North
isFromWork A Song of Ice and Fire NERFINISHED
Game of Thrones NERFINISHED
knownFor Betrayal of Robb Stark by Lord Rickard Karstark
Fierce loyalty to the North
Reputation as fierce warriors
language Common Tongue of Westeros NERFINISHED
location Eastern coast of the North
Karhold NERFINISHED
loyaltyTrait Traditionally loyal to House Stark
militaryStrength Significant host among Northern bannermen
notableMember Alys Karstark NERFINISHED
Arnolf Karstark NERFINISHED
Cregan Karstark (TV adaptation) NERFINISHED
Harrion Karstark NERFINISHED
Karlon Stark NERFINISHED
Lord Rickard Karstark NERFINISHED
origin Cadet branch granted lands for service to a King in the North
overlord House Stark NERFINISHED
region The North NERFINISHED
religion Old Gods of the Forest NERFINISHED
seat Karhold NERFINISHED
sigil White sunburst on black
White sunburst with a black border on forest green (TV adaptation)
vassalTo Lords of Winterfell NERFINISHED
words The Sun of Winter (semi-canonical/attributed) NERFINISHED

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The North majorHouse House Karstark
House Stark swornHouse House Karstark