Harrion Karstark is the eldest son of Rickard Karstark, and the current Lord of Karhold.
Appearance and Character[]
He is a young man. He has a beard and is considered to be fierce.
Books[]
A Game of Thrones[]
Harrion accompanies his father and two brothers, Torrhen and Eddard, to Winterfell after Robb Stark calls the banners. When the Northern host reaches the Twins, Harrion is placed under the command of Lord Roose Bolton, and marches straight down the Kingsroad. He is captured during the Battle of the Green Fork by a hedge knight.
A Clash of Kings[]
Tyrion Lannister offers to trade Harrion and Ser Wylis Manderly for Willem Lannister. During his stay at Harrenhal, where he is held prisoner, Harrion often walks the battlements alone.
A Storm of Swords[]
After Roose Bolton takes Harrenhal, Harrion is released with the rest of the Northern prisoners. Roose sends him, Robett Glover and Ser Helman Tallhart to take Duskendale. His whereabouts after the battle at Duskendale are unknown. Harrion inherits the lordship of Karhold after his father is executed by Robb Stark, for the murders of Willem Lannister and Tion Frey.
A Feast for Crows[]
Harrion is held captive at Maidenpool.
A Dance with Dragons[]
Arnolf Karstark declares for Stannis Baratheon, in the hope that this will cause the Iron Throne to execute Harrion, making his sister, Alys, the Lady of Karhold. Arnolf plans to wed his son, Cregan, to Alys and then lay claim to Karhold. The plan is also part of a plot orchestrated by Roose Bolton, with Arnolf set to turn against Stannis when he reached Winterfell.
Arnolf's plan for Karhold is ruined, when Jon Snow arranges a marriage between Alys and Sigorn, the Magnar of Thenn, and sends a raven to Stannis, informing him of Arnolf's treachery. Should Harrion now die, then lordship would now pass to the newly-styled House Thenn.