Editing House Stark (section)

===Customs===
House Stark traditionally buries deceased members of their family in the [[crypt of Winterfell|crypts below Winterfell]].{{Ref|ACOK|69}}{{Ref|AGOT|50}} The [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]] and [[Lord of Winterfell|Lords of Winterfell]] are given a statue of their likeness, sitting by their tomb, whereas other family members normally do not get one.{{Ref|AGOT|66}} Exceptions include [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] and [[Lyanna Stark]], who were given statues by their brother, Lord [[Eddard Stark]],{{Ref|AGOT|66}} and [[Artos Stark]]. The statues of the kings and lords have stone wolves by their feet{{Ref|ACOK|35}}{{Ref|AGOT|50}} and have swords placed upon their lap,{{Ref|AGOT|50}} which are said to keep the spirits of the dead at rest, locked within their tombs.{{Ref|ADWD|41}}{{ref|ACOK|69}}

House Stark traditionally follows the [[old gods]].{{Ref|AGOT|53}}{{Ref|AGOT|57}}{{Ref|AGOT|70}}{{Ref|ACOK|43}} Following the marriage of Eddard to Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully]], a follower of the [[Faith of the Seven]], a [[Lady Catelyn's sept|small sept]] was constructed for her at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|AGOT|2}}

The Starks have traditionally been friends of the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|ASOS|40}}{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} The four youngest men to have served as [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]], including [[Osric Stark]], were brothers, sons, or [[bastards]] of Kings in the North.{{ref|AFFC|5}}

The Starks hold the belief that there must always be a Stark in Winterfell.{{Ref|AGOT|6}}{{Ref|AGOT|14}}<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/ConQuest_Kansas_City_MO_May_27_294 ConQuest (Kansas City, MO; May 27-29)], May 27, 2005</ref> When the head of the house is away, the Stark remaining in the castle to rule the north is referred to as "the Stark in Winterfell".{{Ref|ACOK|21}}{{Ref|ACOK|28}}{{Ref|ACOK|46}}{{Ref|ACOK|51}}{{Ref|ASOS|24}}{{Ref|ASOS|55}}

Starks are less interested in [[tourney]]s and [[gambling]] than [[southron]]s.{{ref|AGOT|28}}