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| image_caption = [[Bael the Bard]] and Brandon's grandson face off, art by Roman Papsuev.
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| Alias = Brandon the Daughterless
| Title = Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Warden of the North]]
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{{See homonyms|Brandon Stark (disambiguation)}}
 
{{See homonyms|Brandon Stark (disambiguation)}}
  
'''Brandon Stark''', also called '''Brandon the Daughterless''', was supposedly the Lord of [[Winterfell]] when the legendary [[Bael the Bard]] was just a common [[Free folk|wildling]] raider.
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'''Brandon Stark''', also called '''Brandon the Daughterless''', was supposedly the [[Lord of Winterfell]] and head of [[House Stark]] when the legendary [[Bael the Bard]] was just a common [[Free folk|wildling]] raider.
 
 
==Legend of Bael the Bard==
 
The lord of the [[north]] at this time, Lord Brandon once called [[Bael the Bard|Bael]] a coward. To take revenge of this affront and prove his courage, Bael climbed the [[Wall]], took the [[kingsroad]] and entered [[Winterfell]] under the name of ''Sygerrik of Skagos'', which means ''deceiver'' in the [[Old Tongue]] of [[Skagos]]. There, he sang until midnight for the lord. Impressed by his skills as a singer, Lord Stark asked him what he wanted as a reward, and Bael only asked for the most beautiful flower blooming in Winterfell's gardens. As the [[blue winter rose]] were just blooming, Brandon Stark accepted to offer him one. But the following morning, the single, virgin daughter of the lord had disappeared, and in her bed was the blue winter rose.
 
 
 
Lord Brandon sent the members of the [[Night's Watch]] looking for them [[beyond the Wall]], but neither Bael nor the girl were found. The [[House Stark|Stark]] line was on the verge of extinction, when one day the girl was back in her room, holding in her hand an infant: they had actually never left Winterfell, staying hidden in the [[Crypt of Winterfell|crypts]]. The [[bastard]] of Bael and the daughter of Brandon eventually became the new Lord Stark of Winterfell.
 
  
About thirty years later Bael became [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]] and lead the [[Free folk|wildlings]]' army south, where he fought his own son at the [[Frozen Ford]]. There, incapable of killing his own blood, he let himself be killed by his son, the new Lord Stark. Brandon's grandson brought back Bael's head to [[Winterfell]], and Brandon's daughter, who had loved the bard, killed herself from the top of a tower after seeing the trophy.{{ref|ACOK|51}}
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==History==
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===Legend of Bael the Bard===
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According to the stories as told by the [[free folk]], Lord Brandon once called [[Bael the Bard]] a coward. To take revenge for this affront and prove his courage, Bael climbed the [[Wall]] and traveled to [[Winterfell]] by the [[kingsroad]]. Calling himself ''Sygerrik of [[Skagos]]'' ("Sygerrik" means ''deceiver'' in the [[Old Tongue]]), he presented himself as a singer, and was allowed into Winterfell. There, he sang for Brandon, who was so impressed by Bael's skills that he allowed him a reward. When Bael asked only for the most beautiful flower blooming in Winterfell's gardens, Lord Brandon sent for the most beautiful [[blue winter rose]] from his [[garden|glass gardens]] as payment. The following morning, Lord Brandon's [[maiden]] daughter, his only child, was gone, and the blue winter rose was found in her bed.{{Ref|ACOK|51}}
  
==Time of the events==
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Lord Brandon sent the members of the [[Night's Watch]] to search for his daughter and her kidnapper. After almost a year, neither Bael nor Brandon's daughter had been found. Brandon fell ill, [[House Stark|his line]] on the verge of extinction. One day, he suddenly heard a child crying, and when he followed the sound, found his daughter nursing her child by Bael in her room. According to the story, Bael had never left Winterfell, but hidden with Brandon's only child in the [[Crypt of Winterfell|crypts]] of the castle. The [[bastard]] Brandon's daughter had birthed eventually became the new [[Lord of Winterfell]].{{Ref|ACOK|51}}
The books do not mention the exact time of the events, with [[Ygritte]] only saying that it was a "long time back".{{ref|ACOK|51}} As Brandon Stark and his grandson are both given the title "Lord" instead of "[[King in the North|King]]" this seems to indicate that the story took place after the [[House Stark|Starks]] gave up their kingship in the [[War of Conquest]], around {{date|1}}. The Kingsroad is mentioned, implying it took place during or after the reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].
 
  
On the other hand the story tells that Bael's son was killed by one of his own lords who wore his skin afterwards. The habit of flaying an enemy and wearing his skin was practiced by the [[House Bolton|Boltons]], but they are said to have given up the practice a thousand years ago (seven hundred years before the War of Conquest).{{ref|ACOK|50}}
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There are questions as to whether Bael truly existed. While the [[wildlings]] say he did, crediting many songs to his name, the old chronicles of [[Winterfell]] do not mention him.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Wall and Beyond: The Wildlings}} Additionally, the timeframe of Lord Brandon's existence is unclear as well. [[Ygritte]] claims Brandon lived "a long time back."{{Ref|ACOK|51}} As both Brandon and his grandson are given the title "[[Lord]]" instead of "[[King in the North|King]]" this seems to indicate that the disappearance of Brandon's daughter took place after the [[House Stark|Starks]] had given up their kingship during [[Aegon's Conquest]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} Furthermore, the [[kingsroad]] is mentioned, implying it took place during or after the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], during whose reign the kingsroad was built.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} On the other hand, the story states that Bael's son was killed by one of his own lords who wore his skin afterwards. The habit of [[flaying]] an enemy and wearing his skin was practiced by the [[House Bolton|Boltons]], but they are said to have given up the practice "a thousand years ago."{{Ref|ACOK|50}} Because of these discrepancies and the fact that despite learning stories from Maester [[Luwin]] and [[Old Nan]] and having heard of Bael before,{{ref|ACOK|23}} [[Jon Snow]] had never heard of this legend before Ygritte's telling of it and he is certain that the story is a lie.{{ref|ACOK|51}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 12:40, 15 September 2022

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Brandon Stark
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Bael the Bard and Brandon's grandson face off, art by Roman Papsuev.

Alias Brandon the Daughterless
Title Lord of Winterfell
Allegiance House Stark
Culture Northmen
Issue A daughter
Book A Clash of Kings (mentioned)

Brandon Stark, also called Brandon the Daughterless, was supposedly the Lord of Winterfell and head of House Stark when the legendary Bael the Bard was just a common wildling raider.

History

Legend of Bael the Bard

According to the stories as told by the free folk, Lord Brandon once called Bael the Bard a coward. To take revenge for this affront and prove his courage, Bael climbed the Wall and traveled to Winterfell by the kingsroad. Calling himself Sygerrik of Skagos ("Sygerrik" means deceiver in the Old Tongue), he presented himself as a singer, and was allowed into Winterfell. There, he sang for Brandon, who was so impressed by Bael's skills that he allowed him a reward. When Bael asked only for the most beautiful flower blooming in Winterfell's gardens, Lord Brandon sent for the most beautiful blue winter rose from his glass gardens as payment. The following morning, Lord Brandon's maiden daughter, his only child, was gone, and the blue winter rose was found in her bed.[1]

Lord Brandon sent the members of the Night's Watch to search for his daughter and her kidnapper. After almost a year, neither Bael nor Brandon's daughter had been found. Brandon fell ill, his line on the verge of extinction. One day, he suddenly heard a child crying, and when he followed the sound, found his daughter nursing her child by Bael in her room. According to the story, Bael had never left Winterfell, but hidden with Brandon's only child in the crypts of the castle. The bastard Brandon's daughter had birthed eventually became the new Lord of Winterfell.[1]

There are questions as to whether Bael truly existed. While the wildlings say he did, crediting many songs to his name, the old chronicles of Winterfell do not mention him.[2] Additionally, the timeframe of Lord Brandon's existence is unclear as well. Ygritte claims Brandon lived "a long time back."[1] As both Brandon and his grandson are given the title "Lord" instead of "King" this seems to indicate that the disappearance of Brandon's daughter took place after the Starks had given up their kingship during Aegon's Conquest.[3] Furthermore, the kingsroad is mentioned, implying it took place during or after the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, during whose reign the kingsroad was built.[4] On the other hand, the story states that Bael's son was killed by one of his own lords who wore his skin afterwards. The habit of flaying an enemy and wearing his skin was practiced by the Boltons, but they are said to have given up the practice "a thousand years ago."[5] Because of these discrepancies and the fact that despite learning stories from Maester Luwin and Old Nan and having heard of Bael before,[6] Jon Snow had never heard of this legend before Ygritte's telling of it and he is certain that the story is a lie.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 51, Jon VI.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Wall and Beyond: The Wildlings.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 50, Theon IV.
  6. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 23, Jon III.