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{{See homonyms | Brandon Stark (disambiguation)}}
 
{{See homonyms | Brandon Stark (disambiguation)}}
  
'''Brandon Stark''', also known as  '''Brandon ''the Builder''''', who lived during the [[Age of Heroes]], he is of [[House Stark]] (and perhaps even it's founder). He owes his name to the fact he was the built the [[Wall]] and [[Winterfell]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Bran</ref> Some stories say he did it with the help of [[Giants]]. SHe is accredited for other famous constructions, especially [[Storm's End]].  
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'''Brandon Stark''', also known as  '''Brandon the Builder''' and '''Bran the Builder''', was the legendary founder{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}} of [[House Stark]] who is said to have lived during the [[Age of Heroes]].{{ref|ACOK|51}} Scholars believe an ancient king's actions have been exaggerated into legend, or the reigns of multiple kings have been remembered as one through the passage of time.{{ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: The Age of Heroes}}
  
It's said that Bran the Builder, had have given the Night’s Watch [[Brandon's Gift]], a stretch of land 25 leagues wide, but maesters argue it was some other Brandon of [[House Stark]]<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], p.452, p.453</ref>
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==History==
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Tales from the [[Reach]] claim that Brandon the Builder was a descendant of [[Brandon of the Bloody Blade]], a son of the mythical [[Garth Greenhand]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reach}}
  
==References and Notes==
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According to legend, Brandon built the [[Wall]] and [[Winterfell]];{{ref|AGOT|24}} some stories say he did this with the help of [[giants]].{{ref|ASOS|41}} According to a ballad in Maester [[Childer]]'s ''[[Winter's Kings, or the Legends and Lineages of the Starks of Winterfell]]'', Brandon also sought assistance from the [[children of the forest]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: The Dawn Age}}
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Tales from the [[stormlands]] claim Brandon helped [[Durran Godsgrief]] build [[Storm's End]] when he was a boy.{{ref|acok|31}} Some stories claim King [[Uthor of the High Tower]] commissioned Brandon to design the stone [[Hightower]] at [[Oldtown]], while others state it was Brandon's son, who was also named [[Brandon Stark (son of Bran the Builder)|Brandon]].{{ref|TWOIAF | The Reach: Oldtown}}
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It is said that Brandon gave the [[Night's Watch]] [[Brandon's Gift]], a stretch of land twenty-five leagues wide, though some [[maesters]] argue this was done by [[Brandon Stark (disambiguation)|another Brandon]] of [[House Stark]].{{ref|ASOS|40}} The [[Kings of Winter]] and [[Lord of Winterfell|Lords of Winterfell]] from [[House Stark]] descended from Brandon.{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|Names such as Brandon the Builder, [[Garth Greenhand]], [[Lann the Clever]], and [[Durran|Durran Godsgrief]] are names to conjure with, but it is likely that their legends hold less truth than fancy.{{ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: The Age of Heroes}}}} - writings of Maester [[Yandel]]
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{{quote|No one can even say for certain if Brandon the Builder ever lived. He is as remote from the time of the novels as [[:w:Noah|Noah]] and [[:w:Gilgamesh|Gilgamesh]] are from our own time.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/The_Wall The Wall (September 09, 2000)]</ref>}} - [[George R. R. Martin]]
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==See also==
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*[[:Category:Images of Bran the Builder|Images of Bran the Builder]]
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==References==
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 16 December 2017

House Stark.svg
Brandon Stark
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Brandon stark the builder by feliche.jpg
Bran the Builder by Feliche©

Alias Bran the Builder
Title King of Winter
Allegiance House Stark
Race First Men
Culture First Men
Books

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.[2] Scholars believe an ancient king's actions have been exaggerated into legend, or the reigns of multiple kings have been remembered as one through the passage of time.[3]

History

Tales from the Reach claim that Brandon the Builder was a descendant of Brandon of the Bloody Blade, a son of the mythical Garth Greenhand.[4]

According to legend, Brandon built the Wall and Winterfell;[5] some stories say he did this with the help of giants.[6] According to a ballad in Maester Childer's Winter's Kings, or the Legends and Lineages of the Starks of Winterfell, Brandon also sought assistance from the children of the forest.[7]

Tales from the stormlands claim Brandon helped Durran Godsgrief build Storm's End when he was a boy.[8] Some stories claim King Uthor of the High Tower commissioned Brandon to design the stone Hightower at Oldtown, while others state it was Brandon's son, who was also named Brandon.[9]

It is said that Brandon gave the Night's Watch Brandon's Gift, a stretch of land twenty-five leagues wide, though some maesters argue this was done by another Brandon of House Stark.[10] The Kings of Winter and Lords of Winterfell from House Stark descended from Brandon.[1]

Quotes

Names such as Brandon the Builder, Garth Greenhand, Lann the Clever, and Durran Godsgrief are names to conjure with, but it is likely that their legends hold less truth than fancy.[3]

- writings of Maester Yandel


No one can even say for certain if Brandon the Builder ever lived. He is as remote from the time of the novels as Noah and Gilgamesh are from our own time.[11]

- George R. R. Martin

See also

References