Brandon the Builder
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Alias | Bran the Builder |
Title | King of Winter |
Allegiance | House Stark |
Race | First Men |
Culture | First Men |
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Brandon Stark, also known as Brandon the Builder and Bran the Builder, was the legendary founder[1] of House Stark who is said to have lived during the Age of Heroes.
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Legend
Tales from the Reach claim that Bran the Builder was a descendent of Brandon of the Bloody Blade, a son of the mythical Garth Greenhand.[2]
According to legend, Brandon built the Wall and Winterfell;[3] some stories say he did this with the help of giants. Tales from the stormlands claim Brandon helped Durran build Storm's End when he was a boy.[4] Some stories claim King Uthor of the High Tower commissioned Bran to design the stone Hightower at Oldtown, while others state it was Bran's son, who was also named Brandon.[5]
It is said that Bran the Builder gave the Night's Watch Brandon's Gift, a stretch of land 25 leagues wide, but some maesters argue it was another Brandon of House Stark.[6]
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References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 24, Bran IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 31, Catelyn III.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Oldtown.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 40, Bran III.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: The Wall