Karlon Stark

Alias	Karl
Title	Lord of Karl's Hold
Allegiances	House Stark of Winterfell; House Stark of Karl's Hold;
Culture	Northmen
Book	A Storm of Swords (mentioned)

Karlon Stark was a younger son of Winterfell. He was the first Lord of Karl's Hold and the founder of House Karstark.^[1]

History

About thousand years ago (possibly before 700 BC)^{[N 1]} after putting down a rebel lord, Karlon was granted lands for his success and bravery. Originally the castle he built was named Karl's Hold but eventually the name changed to Karhold and the Karhold Starks became the Karstarks.^[1]

Notes

↑ Catelyn Stark recalls that Karlon Stark put down a rebel lord "a thousand years ago" (A Storm of Swords, Catelyn III). It is unknown if this means one thousand years ago (seven hundred years before Aegon's Conquest) or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative. Martin has also said the Karstarks were founded "more than a thousand years ago." (So Spake Martin: Asshai.com Interview in Barcelona, July 28, 2012)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.

New title	1st Lord of Karl's Hold	Unknown Next known title holder: Rickard Karstark as Lord of Karhold

[date-2] Catelyn Stark recalls that Karlon Stark put down a rebel lord "a thousand years ago" (A Storm of Swords, Catelyn III). It is unknown if this means one thousand years ago (seven hundred years before Aegon's Conquest) or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative. Martin has also said the Karstarks were founded "more than a thousand years ago." (So Spake Martin: Asshai.com Interview in Barcelona, July 28, 2012)

[Rasos20{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-1] 1.0 ^1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.

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