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| image_caption  = Benjen Stark by Amok ©
 
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| Alias          = The Wolf Pup<br>Ben Stark
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| Alias          = The wolf pup<br>Ben Stark
| Title          = First Ranger of the [[Night's Watch]]
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| Title          = [[First Ranger]]
 
| Allegiance    = [[Night's Watch]]
 
| Allegiance    = [[Night's Watch]]
 
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]{{ref|awoiaf| "Benjen Stark"}}
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]{{ref|awoiaf| Benjen Stark}}
 
| Date_of_Birth  = 267 AC or later<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Benjen Stark|Benjen Stark]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Date_of_Birth  = 267 AC or later<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Benjen Stark|Benjen Stark]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Place_of_Death =
 
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| Books          = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (Appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (Mentioned)
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| Books          = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
 
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Joseph Mawle, Benjen Stark|Joseph Mawle]]
 
| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Joseph Mawle, Benjen Stark|Joseph Mawle]]
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[[File:Brittmartin Benjen Stark.jpg|300px|thumb|Benjen Stark - by Brittmartin ©]]
 
[[File:Brittmartin Benjen Stark.jpg|300px|thumb|Benjen Stark - by Brittmartin ©]]
  
'''Benjen Stark''' is the younger brother of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and First Ranger of the [[Night's Watch]].
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'''Benjen Stark''', also known as '''Ben Stark''',{{ref|AGOT|52}} is the younger brother of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and [[First Ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]]. In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by [[w:Joseph Mawle|Joseph Mawle]].
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Benjen Stark|Images of Benjen Stark]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Benjen Stark|Images of Benjen Stark]]''
He has sharp features and blue eyes. He is very thin.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}
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Benjen has sharp features and blue eyes. He is very thin.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Benjen attended, with his siblings, the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]]. At the tournament [[Lyanna Stark|his sister]] rescued their vassal, [[Howland Reed]], from an attack by some squires. Benjen offered Reed a horse and some armor so he could challenge his attackers. During the feast he teased Lyanna when she cried for the song of the [[Rhaegar Targaryen|dragon prince]].{{Ref|aSoS|24}} He also listened to a [[Night's Watch|black brother]], who at the feast tried to convince the gathered people to join the [[Night's Watch]], a plea that Benjen took to heart.{{ref|awoiaf| "Benjen Stark"}} During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Benjen was the Stark in Winterfell, but once his brother Eddard returned to Winterfell shortly after the end of the Rebellion, with an heir of his own, Benjen joins the Night's Watch, for reasons unknown.<ref>CONQUEST (KANSAS CITY, MO; MAY 27-29)[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2005/05]</ref>
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Benjen attended the [[tourney at Harrenhal]] with his siblings, [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], and [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]]. At the tournament Lyanna rescued their vassal, [[Howland Reed]], from an attack by some squires. Benjen offered Howland a horse and some armor so he could challenge his attackers. During the feast he teased Lyanna when she cried for the song of the dragon prince, [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{Ref|aSoS|24}}{{ref|AWOIAF| Rhaegar Targaryen}} He also listened to a black brother, who tried to convince the gathered people to join the [[Night's Watch]], a plea that Benjen took to heart.{{ref|awoiaf| Benjen Stark}}
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During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Benjen was the Stark in Winterfell, but once his brother Eddard returned to Winterfell shortly after the end of the Rebellion, with an heir of his own, Benjen joined the Night's Watch, for reasons unknown.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/ConQuest_Kansas_City_MO_May_27_294 ConQuest (Kansas City, MO; May 27-29)], May 27, 2005</ref> A skilled ranger,<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Benjen_Stark About Benjen Stark, December 15, 2000]</ref> Benjen became the [[First Ranger]] for the Watch, a man considered the bane of the [[free folk]] by [[Mance Rayder]].{{ref|ASOS|7}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Benjen wrote a letter to Eddard at Winterfell updating his brother on the strength of the Night's Watch and the threat of [[Mance Rayder]].{{Ref|aGoT|2}} When King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] visits Winterfell the Starks give a feast in his honour. Benjen is present as well. He talks with [[Jon Snow|Jon]] and the boy asks to be allowed to join the Night's Watch. Benjen tells Jon to wait a few years until he is certain but Jon insists.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}
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Benjen writes a letter to Lord [[Eddard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], updating his brother on the strength of the [[Night's Watch]] and the threat of [[Mance Rayder]].{{Ref|aGoT|2}} When King [[Robert I Baratheon]] visits Winterfell to offer the position of [[Hand of the King]] to Eddard, Benjen is present for a feast the Starks hold for the king. Benjen talks with Eddard's bastard son, [[Jon Snow]], and the boy asks to be allowed to join the Night's Watch. Benjen tells Jon to wait a few years until he is certain but Jon insists.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}
When back at [[the Wall]] Benjen is busy with his duties as First Ranger and does not have much time for Jon. He reminds Jon that the men of the Night's Watch leave their families and loyalties behind when they join the brotherhood.{{Ref|aGoT|19}}
 
  
Later, Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] sends Benjen with a force of rangers to find Ser [[Waymar Royce]], who has not returned after a ranging.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}} Benjen does not return either. The men of the Watch speculate about his fate; that is one of the motivations for the [[The Great Ranging|Great Ranging]] of Jeor Mormont.
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When back at the [[Wall]] Benjen is busy with his duties as [[First Ranger]] and does not have much time for Jon. He reminds Jon that the men of the Night's Watch leave their families and loyalties behind when they join the brotherhood.{{Ref|aGoT|19}}
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[[Jeor Mormont]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], sends Benjen with six rangers{{ref|AGOT|52}} to find Ser [[Waymar Royce]], who has not returned after a ranging.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}} The bodies of the rangers [[Othor]] and [[Jafer Flowers]] are found, but there is no trace of Benjen.{{ref|AGOT|52}} His fate is one of the motivations for the [[great ranging]] of Lord Commander Mormont.
  
 
==Quotes by Benjen==
 
==Quotes by Benjen==
{{Quote|The Night’s Watch is a sworn brotherhood. We have no families. None of us will ever father sons. Our wife is duty. Our mistress is honor.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}}
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{{Quote|The Night's Watch is a sworn brotherhood. We have no families. None of us will ever father sons. Our wife is duty. Our mistress is honor.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}}
- Benjen on being a sworn brother of the [[Night's Watch]]
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- Benjen to [[Jon Snow]]
  
 
==Quotes about Benjen==
 
==Quotes about Benjen==
{{Quote|My uncle is not dead. Do you hear me? '''My uncle is not dead!'''{{Ref|aGoT|24}}}} – [[Robb Stark]]
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{{Quote|My uncle is not dead. Do you hear me? '''My uncle is not dead!'''{{Ref|aGoT|24}}}} – [[Robb Stark]] to [[Yoren]]
  
  
{{Quote|There’s not a man on the Wall knows the haunted forest better than Benjen Stark.{{Ref|aGoT|24}}}} – unnamed brother of the [[Night's Watch]]
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{{Quote|There's not a man on the Wall knows the [[haunted forest]] better than Benjen Stark. He'll find his way back.{{Ref|aGoT|24}}}} – unnamed brother of the [[Night's Watch]] to [[Yoren]]
  
  
{{Quote|His blood ran black. Made him my brother as much as yours.{{Ref|aGoT|24}}}} – [[Yoren]], to [[Eddard Stark]]
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{{Quote|His blood ran black. Made him my brother as much as yours.{{Ref|aGoT|32}}}} – [[Yoren]] to [[Eddard Stark]]
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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Benjen Stark by Amok ©

Aliases
  • The wolf pup
  • Ben Stark
Title First Ranger
Allegiance Night's Watch
Culture Northmen
Born In 267 AC or later[1]Winterfell[2]
Books

Played by Joseph Mawle
TV series Season 1
Benjen Stark - by Brittmartin ©

Benjen Stark, also known as Ben Stark,[3] is the younger brother of Lord Eddard Stark and First Ranger of the Night's Watch. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Joseph Mawle.

Appearance

See also: Images of Benjen Stark

Benjen has sharp features and blue eyes. He is very thin.[4]

History

Benjen attended the tourney at Harrenhal with his siblings, Brandon, Eddard, and Lyanna. At the tournament Lyanna rescued their vassal, Howland Reed, from an attack by some squires. Benjen offered Howland a horse and some armor so he could challenge his attackers. During the feast he teased Lyanna when she cried for the song of the dragon prince, Rhaegar Targaryen.[5][6] He also listened to a black brother, who tried to convince the gathered people to join the Night's Watch, a plea that Benjen took to heart.[2]

During Robert's Rebellion, Benjen was the Stark in Winterfell, but once his brother Eddard returned to Winterfell shortly after the end of the Rebellion, with an heir of his own, Benjen joined the Night's Watch, for reasons unknown.[7] A skilled ranger,[8] Benjen became the First Ranger for the Watch, a man considered the bane of the free folk by Mance Rayder.[9]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Benjen writes a letter to Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell, updating his brother on the strength of the Night's Watch and the threat of Mance Rayder.[10] When King Robert I Baratheon visits Winterfell to offer the position of Hand of the King to Eddard, Benjen is present for a feast the Starks hold for the king. Benjen talks with Eddard's bastard son, Jon Snow, and the boy asks to be allowed to join the Night's Watch. Benjen tells Jon to wait a few years until he is certain but Jon insists.[4]

When back at the Wall Benjen is busy with his duties as First Ranger and does not have much time for Jon. He reminds Jon that the men of the Night's Watch leave their families and loyalties behind when they join the brotherhood.[11]

Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, sends Benjen with six rangers[3] to find Ser Waymar Royce, who has not returned after a ranging.[12] The bodies of the rangers Othor and Jafer Flowers are found, but there is no trace of Benjen.[3] His fate is one of the motivations for the great ranging of Lord Commander Mormont.

Quotes by Benjen

The Night's Watch is a sworn brotherhood. We have no families. None of us will ever father sons. Our wife is duty. Our mistress is honor.[4]

- Benjen to Jon Snow

Quotes about Benjen

My uncle is not dead. Do you hear me? My uncle is not dead![13]

Robb Stark to Yoren


There's not a man on the Wall knows the haunted forest better than Benjen Stark. He'll find his way back.[13]

– unnamed brother of the Night's Watch to Yoren


His blood ran black. Made him my brother as much as yours.[14]

Yoren to Eddard Stark

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beron
 
Lorra
Royce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Donnor
 
Lyanne
Glover
 
 
Willam
 
Melantha
Blackwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Artos
 
Lysara
Karstark
 
Berena
 
Alysanne
 
Errold
 
Rodrik
 
Arya
Flint
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brandon
 
Edwyle
 
Marna
Locke
 
Jocelyn
 
Benedict
Royce
 
Brandon
 
Benjen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harrold
Rogers
 
Branda
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue
 
 
 
Issue
 
Issue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rickard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lyarra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brandon
 
Catelyn
Tully
 
Eddard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
woman
 
Lyanna
 
Benjen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeyne
Westerling
 
Robb
 
Sansa
 
Tyrion
Lannister
 
Arya
 
Brandon
 
Rickon
 
Jon
Snow
 
 
 


References and Notes

External Links

Benjen Stark on the Game of Thrones wiki.