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'''Alaric Stark''' was a [[Lord of Winterfell]] and the head of [[House Stark]] during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. | '''Alaric Stark''' was a [[Lord of Winterfell]] and the head of [[House Stark]] during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. He was the younger brother of [[Walton Stark (Lord)|Walton Stark]]. {{ref|fab|Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies}} | ||
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
Alaric was notoriously prickly and had a flinty reputation. He was said to be hard, stern and unforgiving, tight-fisted almost to the point of being niggardly, humorless, joyless, and cold. Although he was respected by the northmen, most did not love him, except for the garrison at [[Winterfell]]. | Alaric was notoriously prickly and had a flinty reputation. He was said to be hard, stern and unforgiving, tight-fisted almost to the point of being niggardly, humorless, joyless, and cold. Although he was respected by the northmen, most did not love him, except for the garrison at [[Winterfell]].{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies}} | ||
According to [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]], after spending some time at Winterfell, Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] came to know Alaric as having taciturn humor with an edge to it, and as being not an ill host, despite being careful with his coin. | According to [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]], after spending some time at Winterfell, Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] came to know Alaric as having taciturn humor with an edge to it, and as being not an ill host, despite being careful with his coin.{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Lord Alaric wed a [[House Mormont|Mormont]] of [[Bear Island]]. They had two sons and a daughter, [[Alarra Stark|Alarra]]. Alaric's wife died in {{date|55}}. | Lord Alaric became Lord of Winterfell after his [[[[Walton Stark (Lord)|older brother]] perished putting down a mutiny at the [[Night's Watch]]. Alaric was wed a [[House Mormont|Mormont]] of [[Bear Island]]. They had two sons and a daughter, [[Alarra Stark|Alarra]]. Alaric's wife died in {{date|55}}.{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies}} | ||
Alaric received Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] during the royal progress to [[Winterfell]] in {{date|58}}. He asked the queen not to take her [[Dragons|dragon]], [[Silverwing]], within the castle walls, and declined her initial offers to arrange [[marriage]] alliances for his sons with daughters of great southern lords, by pointing out that the Starks keep the [[old gods]]. After Alysanne pointed out that several southern houses kept the old gods, he promised to discuss the matter with his sons. Alaric also scoffed at not wanting to have to feast a large royal delegation, citing that "winter is coming", even though it was summer.<ref name=excerpt/> | Alaric received Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] during the royal progress to [[Winterfell]] in {{date|58}}. He asked the queen not to take her [[Dragons|dragon]], [[Silverwing]], within the castle walls, and declined her initial offers to arrange [[marriage]] alliances for his sons with daughters of great southern lords, by pointing out that the Starks keep the [[old gods]]. After Alysanne pointed out that several southern houses kept the old gods, he promised to discuss the matter with his sons. Alaric also scoffed at not wanting to have to feast a large royal delegation, citing that "winter is coming", even though it was summer.<ref name=excerpt/> | ||
Alaric was uncertain on how to entertain a queen, and unhappy that King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] had not come with Alysanne. However, he warmed to Queen Alysanne, and eventually took her hunting in the [[Wolfswood]] for elk and wild boar, and showed her the bones of a [[Giants|giant]]. He also allowed her to rummage as she pleased through his modest castle library. | Alaric was uncertain on how to entertain a queen, and unhappy that King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] had not come with Alysanne. However, he warmed to Queen Alysanne, and eventually took her hunting in the [[Wolfswood]] for elk and wild boar, and showed her the bones of a [[Giants|giant]]. He also allowed her to rummage as she pleased through his modest castle library.{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies}} | ||
When Alysanne continued her journey north, Alaric sent word ahead to [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Lothor Burley]] of the [[Night's Watch]], informing him of her upcoming arrival at [[Castle Black]]. | When Alysanne continued her journey north, Alaric sent word ahead to [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Lothor Burley]] of the [[Night's Watch]], informing him of her upcoming arrival at [[Castle Black]].{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies}} | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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Alaric Stark was a Lord of Winterfell and the head of House Stark during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. He was the younger brother of Walton Stark. [1]
Character
Alaric was notoriously prickly and had a flinty reputation. He was said to be hard, stern and unforgiving, tight-fisted almost to the point of being niggardly, humorless, joyless, and cold. Although he was respected by the northmen, most did not love him, except for the garrison at Winterfell.[1]
According to Archmaester Gyldayn, after spending some time at Winterfell, Queen Alysanne Targaryen came to know Alaric as having taciturn humor with an edge to it, and as being not an ill host, despite being careful with his coin.[1]
History
Lord Alaric became Lord of Winterfell after his [[older brother perished putting down a mutiny at the Night's Watch. Alaric was wed a Mormont of Bear Island. They had two sons and a daughter, Alarra. Alaric's wife died in 55 AC.[1]
Alaric received Queen Alysanne Targaryen during the royal progress to Winterfell in 58 AC. He asked the queen not to take her dragon, Silverwing, within the castle walls, and declined her initial offers to arrange marriage alliances for his sons with daughters of great southern lords, by pointing out that the Starks keep the old gods. After Alysanne pointed out that several southern houses kept the old gods, he promised to discuss the matter with his sons. Alaric also scoffed at not wanting to have to feast a large royal delegation, citing that "winter is coming", even though it was summer.[2]
Alaric was uncertain on how to entertain a queen, and unhappy that King Jaehaerys I Targaryen had not come with Alysanne. However, he warmed to Queen Alysanne, and eventually took her hunting in the Wolfswood for elk and wild boar, and showed her the bones of a giant. He also allowed her to rummage as she pleased through his modest castle library.[1]
When Alysanne continued her journey north, Alaric sent word ahead to Lord Commander Lothor Burley of the Night's Watch, informing him of her upcoming arrival at Castle Black.[1]
Family
