House Karstark of Karhold, formerly known as House Stark of Karl's Hold, is a noble house from the North, descended from a cadet branch of the ruling House Stark. Its sigil is a white sunburst on black, and its words are, "The Sun of Winter".
History[]
Founding[]
The house came into existence when Karlon Stark, the younger brother of the ruling King in the North about seven hundred years before Aegon's Landing, was granted his own lands as a reward for putting down a rebellion by House Bolton and House Greystark, another cadet branch of House Stark. He built a castle on that land that became known as Karl's Hold, which was soon shortened to Karhold. The local branch of the Starks became known as the "Karhold Starks", which in turn was eventually shortened to Karstark.[1]
War of the Five Kings[]
Members[]
- Lord {Rickard Karstark}, Lord of Karhold. He is executed by Robb Stark.
- Lord Harrion Karstark, his eldest son, the new Lord of Karhold.
- {Torrhen Karstark}, his second son. Slain at the battle in the Whispering Wood.
- {Eddard Karstark}, his third son. Slain in the Whispering Wood.
- Alys Karstark, his daughter.
- Sigorn, her husband.
- Arnolf Karstark, Rickard's uncle.
- Cregan Karstark, his eldest son.
- Arthor Karstark, his second son.
- Three grandchildren
Historical members[]
- Lord Karlon Stark, founder of the house.
- Lady Margaret Karstark.
- Bennard Stark, her husband.
- Lady Alys Karstark.
- Lord Brandon Stark, her husband.
- Lysara Karstark.
- Artos Stark, her husband.