Alaric Stark

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Alaric Stark was a Lord of Winterfell and the head of House Stark during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. [1]

Character

Alaric was notoriously prickly and had a flinty reputation. He was said to be hard, stern and unforgiving, tight-fisted almost to the point of being niggardly, humorless, joyless, and cold. Although he was respected by the northmen, most did not love him, except for the garrison at Winterfell.[1]

According to Archmaester Gyldayn, after spending some time at Winterfell, Queen Alysanne Targaryen came to know Alaric as having taciturn humor with an edge to it, and as being not an ill host, despite being careful with his coin.[1]

History

Lord Alaric wed a Mormont of Bear Island. They had two sons and a daughter, Alarra. Alaric's wife died in 55 AC.[1]

Alaric received Queen Alysanne Targaryen during the royal progress to Winterfell in 58 AC. He asked the queen not to take her dragon, Silverwing, within the castle walls, and declined her initial offers to arrange marriage alliances for his sons with daughters of great southern lords, by pointing out that the Starks keep the old gods. After Alysanne pointed out that several southern houses kept the old gods, he promised to discuss the matter with his sons. Alaric also scoffed at not wanting to have to feast a large royal delegation, citing that "winter is coming", even though it was summer.[1]

Alaric was uncertain on how to entertain a queen, and unhappy that King Jaehaerys I Targaryen had not come with Alysanne. However, he warmed to Queen Alysanne, and eventually took her hunting in the Wolfswood for elk and wild boar, and showed her the bones of a giant. He also allowed her to rummage as she pleased through his modest castle library.[1]

When Alysanne continued her journey north, Alaric sent word ahead to Lord Commander Lothor Burley of the Night's Watch, informing him of her upcoming arrival at Castle Black.[1]

Family

Brandon
the Boastful
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Walton
 
Alaric
 
Lady
Mormont
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Two
sons
 
Alarra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edric[2]
 
Ellard
 
Benjen
 
Lysa
Locke
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Not a Blog: A FIRE & BLOOD Excerpt just for YOU! (27 September 2018)
  2. Edric Stark was a grandson of Alaric Stark. It is unknown by which of Alaric's two sons, however.