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__NOTOC__Point-of-View Characters from [[A Song of Ice and Fire]]. Point-of-View, or POV, is the way a story is written, determining through whose perspective the story is told.
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Chapters of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are presented through different '''POV characters'''. [[w:point of view (literature)|Point of view]] is the way a story is written, determining through whose perspective the story is told.
Martin strictly adheres to a third-person narration, in each chapter the reader presented the thoughts and desires of one particular character, everything he sees and hears, what he knows and remembers from the past, but not the thoughts of other characters and events occurring outside of his sight. Through the story we encounter number of POV's thus obtaining a  multi-faceted picture of what is. For further information on the subject see [[w:Third-person narrative|third-person]] and [[w:point of view (literature)|point of view]] articles on Wikipedia.  
 
  
In the books the POV characters can be divided into:
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[[George R. R. Martin]] strictly adheres to [[w:Third-person narrative|third-person narration]]. In each chapter the reader is presented with the thoughts and desires of one particular character, experiencing most of what he sees and hears, what he knows and remembers from the past, but not the thoughts of other characters and events occurring outside of his sight (this rule, however, has been so far violated once, when the narration shifted briefly to [[w:Narration#Third-person.2C_omniscient|third-person omniscient]] near the end of [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 56|The Iron Suitor]] chapter). Through the story we encounter number of POV's thus obtaining a multi-faceted view of the story.
* Main POV Characters, these are the POVs from which the bulk of the story has been told.
 
* Prologue/epilogue POV characters, these are "onetime" characters whose perspective told in the prologue/epilogue and perish after their appearance. So far each book has had a prologue, whilst only the the third and fifth books have had an epilogue.
 
  
== ''A Game of Thrones'' POV Characters ==
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== POV Characters types ==
*[[Eddard Stark]] - 15 chapters
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In the books the POV characters can be divided into three broad categories:
*[[Catelyn Stark]] - 11 chapters
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* Prologue/epilogue POV characters: These are the characters whose perspective the prologue and epilogue chapters of each book have been told from. So far each book has had a prologue, whilst only the ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' and ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' have had an epilogue.
*[[Daenerys Targaryen]] - 10 chapters
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* Major POV characters: These are the main POVs from whom the bulk of the story has been related. Each main POV chapter is headed simply by the character's name.
*[[Tyrion Lannister]] - 9 chapters
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* Minor POV characters: Introduced in ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', this category includes POV chapters from minor characters rather than the major protagonists of the series. They are differentiated from the main POVs by having a descriptive title rather than just a name. As the books progress however, the distinction between major and minor characters is blurred; some less frequent POVs<ref name=MelisandreVictarion /> have their names as chapter titles, whereas some more frequent ones<ref name=TheonArya /> are given descriptive titles.
*[[Jon Snow]] - 9 chapters
 
*[[Bran Stark]] - 7 chapters
 
*[[Sansa Stark]] - 6 chapters
 
*[[Arya Stark]] - 5 chapters
 
*[[Will]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
 
  
== ''A Clash of Kings'' POV Characters ==
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==POV Characters==
*Tyrion Lannister - 15 chapters
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===Major POV Characters===
*Arya Stark - 10 chapters
 
*Jon Snow - 8 chapters
 
*Sansa Stark - 8 chapters
 
*Bran Stark - 7 chapters
 
*Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
 
*[[Theon Greyjoy]] - 6 chapters
 
*Daenerys Targaryen - 5 chapters
 
*[[Davos Seaworth]] - 3 chapters
 
*[[Maester Cressen]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
 
  
== ''A Storm of Swords'' POV Characters ==
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* [[Eddard Stark]] - Lord of [[Winterfell]], [[Warden of the North]] and [[Hand of the King]]
*Arya Stark - 13 chapters
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* [[Catelyn Stark]] - Wife of Eddard Stark
*Jon Snow - 12 chapters
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* [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - Daughter of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] and his wife [[Rhaella Targaryen|Rhaella]]
*Tyrion Lannister - 10 chapters
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* [[Tyrion Lannister]] - Second son of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], brother of Queen Cersei, a dwarf
*[[Jaime Lannister]] - 9 chapters
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* [[Jon Snow]] - Bastard son of Eddard Stark, a member of the [[Night's Watch]]
*Cateyln Stark - 7 chapters
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* [[Bran Stark]] - Second son of Eddard Stark and his wife Catelyn
*Sansa Stark - 7 chapters
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* [[Sansa Stark]] - Elder daughter of Eddard Stark and his wife Catelyn
*Davos Seaworth - 6 chapters
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* [[Arya Stark]] - Younger daughter of Eddard Stark and his wife Catelyn
*Daenerys Targaryen - 6 chapters
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* [[Theon Greyjoy]] - Son of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] of [[Pyke]] and the [[Iron Islands]], a ward and hostage to Eddard Stark
*[[Samwell Tarly]] - 5 chapters
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* [[Davos Seaworth]] - A landed knight in service to [[Stannis Baratheon]], captains the ''[[Black Betha]]'', a former smuggler
*[[Bran Stark]] - 4 chapters
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* [[Jaime Lannister]]  - Twin brother of Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], brother of [[Tyrion Lannister]], knight of the [[Kingsguard]]
*[[Chett]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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* [[Samwell Tarly]] - Elder son of Lord [[Randyll Tarly]], steward of the Night's Watch, a craven
*[[Merrett Frey]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
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* [[Cersei Lannister]] - Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], twin sister of Jaime Lannister
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* [[Brienne of Tarth]] - Daughter of Lord [[Selwyn Tarth]] of [[Evenfall Hall]] on the island of [[Tarth]], a warrior woman
  
== ''A Feast for Crows'' POV Characters ==
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===Minor POV Characters===
*[[Cersei Lannister]] - 10 chapters
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*[[Brienne of Tarth| Brienne Tarth]] - 8 chapters
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* [[Aeron Greyjoy]] - Brother of [[Balon Greyjoy]], a priest of the [[Drowned God]]
*Jaime Lannister - 7 chapters
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* [[Victarion Greyjoy]] - Brother of Balon Greyjoy, [[Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet]], and captain of the ''[[Iron Victory]]''
*Samwell Tarly - 5 chapters
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* [[Arianne Martell]] - Daughter and heir of Prince [[Doran Martell]] of [[Dorne]]
*Arya Stark - 3 chapters
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* [[Asha Greyjoy]] - Daughter of Balon Greyjoy and captain of the ''[[Black Wind]]''
*Sansa Stark - 3 chapters
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* [[Areo Hotah]] - Captain of the Guard of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne
*[[Aeron Greyjoy]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Arys Oakheart]] - A knight of the Kingsguard
*[[Victarion Greyjoy]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Quentyn Martell]] - Elder son of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne
*[[Arianne Martell]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Barristan Selmy]] - A former knight of the Kingsguard
*[[Asha Greyjoy]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Jon Connington]] - Former Lord of [[Griffin's Roost]], former Hand of the King, posing as a sellsword named Griff
*[[Areo Hotah]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Melisandre]] - A red priestess of [[R'hllor]] from [[Asshai]]
*[[Arys Oakheart]] - 1 chapter
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*[[Pate]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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===Prologue POV's===
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All POV characters in prologues die at the end of the chapters or (in the prologue of [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]]) shortly after.
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* [[Will]], a man of the [[Night's Watch]]. [[A Game of Thrones|aGoT]]
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* [[Maester Cressen]], [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s Maester. [[A Clash of Kings|aCoK]]
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* [[Chett]], a member of the Night's Watch. [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]]
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* [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]], a novice in the [[Citadel]] of [[Oldtown]]. [[A Feast for Crows|aFfC]]
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* [[Varamyr]], a [[wildling]] skinchanger. [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]]
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===Epilogue POV's===
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All POV characters in epilogues die at the end of the chapters.
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* [[Merrett Frey]], ninth son of Lord [[Walder Frey]], [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]]
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* [[Kevan Lannister]], Lord Regent, [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]]
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==Appearances in the Books==
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=== ''A Game of Thrones'' ===
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* [[Eddard Stark]] - 15 chapters
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* [[Catelyn Stark]] - 11 chapters
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* [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - 10 chapters
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* [[Tyrion Lannister]] - 9 chapters
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* [[Jon Snow]] - 9 chapters
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* [[Bran Stark]] - 7 chapters
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* [[Sansa Stark]] - 6 chapters
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* [[Arya Stark]] - 5 chapters
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* [[Will]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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=== ''A Clash of Kings'' ===
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* Tyrion Lannister - 15 chapters
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* Arya Stark - 10 chapters
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* Jon Snow - 8 chapters
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* Sansa Stark - 8 chapters
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* Bran Stark - 7 chapters
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* Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
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* [[Theon Greyjoy]] - 6 chapters
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* Daenerys Targaryen - 5 chapters
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* [[Davos Seaworth]] - 3 chapters
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* [[Maester Cressen]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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=== ''A Storm of Swords'' ===
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* Arya Stark - 13 chapters
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* Jon Snow - 12 chapters
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* Tyrion Lannister - 11 chapters
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* [[Jaime Lannister]] - 9 chapters
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* Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
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* Sansa Stark - 7 chapters
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* Davos Seaworth - 6 chapters
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* Daenerys Targaryen - 6 chapters
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* [[Samwell Tarly]] - 5 chapters
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* Bran Stark - 4 chapters
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* [[Chett]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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* [[Merrett Frey]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
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=== ''A Feast for Crows'' ===
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* [[Cersei Lannister]] - 10 chapters
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* [[Brienne of Tarth]] - 8 chapters
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* Jaime Lannister - 7 chapters
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* Samwell Tarly - 5 chapters
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* Arya Stark - 3 chapters
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* Sansa Stark - 3 chapters
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* [[Aeron Greyjoy]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Victarion Greyjoy]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Arianne Martell]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Asha Greyjoy]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Areo Hotah]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Arys Oakheart]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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=== ''A Dance with Dragons'' ===
  
== ''A Dance with Dragons'' POV Characters ==
 
 
*Jon Snow - 13 chapters
 
*Jon Snow - 13 chapters
 
*Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters
 
*Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters
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*[[Kevan Lannister]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
 
*[[Kevan Lannister]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
  
==Main POV Characters==
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=== ''The Winds of Winter'' (so far confirmed)===
{{Template:POV_Characters}}<hr>
 
  
==Prologue POV's==
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*Arianne Martell - 2 chapters
With the exception of [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]], all POV characters the prologues died at the end of the chapter.
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*Barristan Selmy - 2 chapters
* [[Will]], a man of the [[Night's Watch]]. [[A Game of Thrones|aGoT]]
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*Tyrion Lannister - 2 chapters
* [[Maester Cressen]], [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s Maester. [[A Clash of Kings|aCoK]]
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*Arya Stark - 1 chapter
* [[Chett]], a member of the Night's Watch. [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]]
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*Sansa Stark - 1 chapter
* [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]], a novice in the [[Citadel]] of [[Oldtown]]. [[A Feast for Crows|aFfC]]
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*Theon Greyjoy - 1 chapter
* [[Varamyr]], a [[wildling]] skinchanger. [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]]
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*Victarion Greyjoy - 1 chapter
 
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*Aeron Greyjoy - 1 chapter
==Epilogue POV's==
 
* [[Merrett Frey]], the son of [[Walder Frey]]. [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]]
 
* [[Kevan Lannister]] Lord Regent, [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]]
 
  
 
==Statistics==
 
==Statistics==
 
Statistics, detailing the appearance of POV chapters across the novels.
 
Statistics, detailing the appearance of POV chapters across the novels.
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{{References|refs=
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  <ref name=MelisandreVictarion>[[Melisandre]] and [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]]</ref>
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  <ref name=TheonArya>[[Arya Stark|Arya]] and [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]]</ref>
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Revision as of 15:55, 30 January 2017

Chapters of A Song of Ice and Fire are presented through different POV characters. Point of view is the way a story is written, determining through whose perspective the story is told.

George R. R. Martin strictly adheres to third-person narration. In each chapter the reader is presented with the thoughts and desires of one particular character, experiencing most of what he sees and hears, what he knows and remembers from the past, but not the thoughts of other characters and events occurring outside of his sight (this rule, however, has been so far violated once, when the narration shifted briefly to third-person omniscient near the end of The Iron Suitor chapter). Through the story we encounter number of POV's thus obtaining a multi-faceted view of the story.

POV Characters types

In the books the POV characters can be divided into three broad categories:

  • Prologue/epilogue POV characters: These are the characters whose perspective the prologue and epilogue chapters of each book have been told from. So far each book has had a prologue, whilst only the A Storm of Swords and A Dance with Dragons have had an epilogue.
  • Major POV characters: These are the main POVs from whom the bulk of the story has been related. Each main POV chapter is headed simply by the character's name.
  • Minor POV characters: Introduced in A Feast for Crows, this category includes POV chapters from minor characters rather than the major protagonists of the series. They are differentiated from the main POVs by having a descriptive title rather than just a name. As the books progress however, the distinction between major and minor characters is blurred; some less frequent POVs[1] have their names as chapter titles, whereas some more frequent ones[2] are given descriptive titles.

POV Characters

Major POV Characters

Minor POV Characters

Prologue POV's

All POV characters in prologues die at the end of the chapters or (in the prologue of aSoS) shortly after.

Epilogue POV's

All POV characters in epilogues die at the end of the chapters.

Appearances in the Books

A Game of Thrones

A Clash of Kings

  • Tyrion Lannister - 15 chapters
  • Arya Stark - 10 chapters
  • Jon Snow - 8 chapters
  • Sansa Stark - 8 chapters
  • Bran Stark - 7 chapters
  • Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
  • Theon Greyjoy - 6 chapters
  • Daenerys Targaryen - 5 chapters
  • Davos Seaworth - 3 chapters
  • Maester Cressen - 1 chapter (Prologue)

A Storm of Swords

  • Arya Stark - 13 chapters
  • Jon Snow - 12 chapters
  • Tyrion Lannister - 11 chapters
  • Jaime Lannister - 9 chapters
  • Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
  • Sansa Stark - 7 chapters
  • Davos Seaworth - 6 chapters
  • Daenerys Targaryen - 6 chapters
  • Samwell Tarly - 5 chapters
  • Bran Stark - 4 chapters
  • Chett - 1 chapter (Prologue)
  • Merrett Frey - 1 chapter (Epilogue)

A Feast for Crows

A Dance with Dragons

  • Jon Snow - 13 chapters
  • Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters
  • Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters
  • Theon Greyjoy - 7 chapters
  • Quentyn Martell - 4 chapters
  • Davos Seaworth - 4 chapters
  • Barristan Selmy - 4 chapters
  • Asha Greyjoy - 3 chapters
  • Bran Stark - 3 chapters
  • Jon Connington - 2 chapters
  • Cersei Lannister - 2 chapters
  • Victarion Greyjoy - 2 chapters
  • Arya Stark - 2 chapters
  • Areo Hotah - 1 chapter
  • Jaime Lannister - 1 chapter
  • Melisandre - 1 chapter
  • Varamyr Sixskins - 1 chapter (Prologue)
  • Kevan Lannister - 1 chapter (Epilogue)

The Winds of Winter (so far confirmed)

  • Arianne Martell - 2 chapters
  • Barristan Selmy - 2 chapters
  • Tyrion Lannister - 2 chapters
  • Arya Stark - 1 chapter
  • Sansa Stark - 1 chapter
  • Theon Greyjoy - 1 chapter
  • Victarion Greyjoy - 1 chapter
  • Aeron Greyjoy - 1 chapter

Statistics

Statistics, detailing the appearance of POV chapters across the novels.

POV Character A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows A Dance with Dragons The Winds of Winter Number Of Chapters
Eddard Stark 15 0 0 0 0 0 15
Catelyn Tully 11 7 7 0 0 0 25
Sansa Stark 6 8 7 3 0 1 25
Arya Stark 5 10 13 3 2 1 34
Bran Stark 7 7 4 0 3 0 21
Jon Snow 9 8 12 0 13 0 42
Daenerys Targaryen 10 5 6 0 10 0 31
Tyrion Lannister 9 15 11 0 12 2 49
Theon Greyjoy 0 6 0 0 7 1 14
Davos Seaworth 0 3 6 0 4 0 13
Samwell Tarly 0 0 5 5 0 0 10
Jaime Lannister 0 0 9 7 1 0 17
Cersei Lannister 0 0 0 10 2 0 12
Brienne of Tarth 0 0 0 8 0 0 8
Areo Hotah 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Arys Oakheart 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Arianne Martell 0 0 0 2 0 2 4
Asha Greyjoy 0 0 0 1 3 0 4
Aeron Greyjoy 0 0 0 2 0 1 3
Victarion Greyjoy 0 0 0 2 2 1 5
Quentyn Martell 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Jon Connington 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Barristan Selmy 0 0 0 0 4 2 6
Melisandre 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Notes and References