Editing Robb Stark (section)

==History==
[[File:Robb Stark guillemhp.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Robb, by guillemhp ©]]
Robb was conceived during the first fortnight of the marriage of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully]]{{Ref|AGOT|63}}—on the wedding night at [[Riverrun]], according to Catelyn.{{Ref|ASOS|45}} While Eddard rode south to fight in [[Robert's Rebellion]], Catelyn remained at [[House Tully]]'s castle. Near the end of the war, she gave birth at Riverrun{{Ref|AGOT|63}} with the aid of Maester [[Luwin]].{{Ref|AGOT|6}} After war ended Catelyn traveled to [[Winterfell]] with Robb.{{Ref|AWOIAF|Robb Stark}}

Robb was raised at Winterfell as his father's heir, and is the closest of companions with his half-brother [[Jon Snow]].{{Ref|AWOIAF|Robb Stark}} Robb and Jon trained together at arms ever since they were big enough to walk, and played at being mighty [[knight]]s and heroes.{{Ref|ASOS|79}} Once, Robb and Jon built a great mountain of snow above a gate. They were spotted by [[Mance Rayder]], then a brother of the [[Night's Watch]], who had accompanied the visiting [[Lord Commander Qorgyle]]. Mance promised not to tell on them, and the two boys eventually dumped the snow on [[Tomard|Fat Tom]], the slowest of Lord Eddard's [[House Stark guards|household guards]], who chased them around afterward.{{Ref|ASOS|7}}

After [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]] in {{Date|289}}, Eddard brought to Winterfell a hostage, [[Theon Greyjoy]], the last surviving son of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]]. Robb came to befriend Theon and enjoy the elder boy's company.{{Ref|AGOT|37}}{{Ref|ACOK|11}} Theon joined Robb and Jon in their training at arms under the tutelage of Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]],{{Ref|ADWD|37}} and Robb and Theon trained at sword fighting at the staircases of Winterfell.{{Ref|ADWD|51}} The Stark children, Jon, and Theon were also educated by Maester Luwin.{{Ref|AFFC|6}} Catelyn resented whenever Jon defeated Robb in a task put before the two youths.{{Ref|ASOS|79}}

When [[Bran Stark|Bran]] was only a few years old, Robb took his siblings into the [[crypt of Winterfell]] to show them the empty tombs that would be theirs one day. Jon, having covered himself with flour to appear as a ghost, tried to scare his half siblings by emerging from a tomb, and a sobbing Bran wrapped his arms around the legs of a laughing Robb.{{ref|AGOT|50}}

When [[Alys Karstark]] was six, Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] brought his daughter to Winterfell in an attempt to betroth her to Eddard's heir.{{Ref|ADWD|49}} Although no betrothal was arranged, Robb courteously told Alys that she danced beautifully.{{Ref|ADWD|44}} Robb has often attended Lord Stark's councils,{{Ref|AGOT|48}} and he has hunted in the [[wolfswood]] with his father, Jon, and [[Jory Cassel]].{{Ref|AGOT|48}} Eddard enjoys [[hawking]] with his heir.{{ref|AGOT|47}}