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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. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
== POV Characters categories == | |||
In the books the POV characters can be divided into: | 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 the [[A Storm of Swords|third]] and [[A Storm of Swords|fifth]] books have had an epilogue. So far, every prologue and epilogue POV has appeared once and then perished. | * 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 the [[A Storm of Swords|third]] and [[A Storm of Swords|fifth]] books have had an epilogue. So far, every prologue and epilogue POV has appeared once and then perished. | ||
* 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. | * 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 and appear only when needed for story purposes. | * 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 and appear only when needed for story purposes. | ||
==Aperance in the Books== | |||
=== ''A Game of Thrones'' === | |||
*[[Eddard Stark]] - 15 chapters | *[[Eddard Stark]] - 15 chapters | ||
*[[Catelyn Stark]] - 11 chapters | *[[Catelyn Stark]] - 11 chapters | ||
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*[[Will]] - 1 chapter (Prologue) | *[[Will]] - 1 chapter (Prologue) | ||
== ''A Clash of Kings'' | === ''A Clash of Kings'' === | ||
*Tyrion Lannister - 15 chapters | *Tyrion Lannister - 15 chapters | ||
*Arya Stark - 10 chapters | *Arya Stark - 10 chapters | ||
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*[[Maester Cressen]] - 1 chapter (Prologue) | *[[Maester Cressen]] - 1 chapter (Prologue) | ||
== ''A Storm of Swords'' | === ''A Storm of Swords'' === | ||
*Arya Stark - 13 chapters | *Arya Stark - 13 chapters | ||
*Jon Snow - 12 chapters | *Jon Snow - 12 chapters | ||
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*[[Merrett Frey]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue) | *[[Merrett Frey]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue) | ||
== ''A Feast for Crows'' | === ''A Feast for Crows'' === | ||
*[[Cersei Lannister]] - 10 chapters | *[[Cersei Lannister]] - 10 chapters | ||
*[[Brienne of Tarth| Brienne Tarth]] - 8 chapters | *[[Brienne of Tarth| Brienne Tarth]] - 8 chapters | ||
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*[[Pate]] - 1 chapter (Prologue) | *[[Pate]] - 1 chapter (Prologue) | ||
== ''A Dance with Dragons'' | === ''A Dance with Dragons'' === | ||
*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) | ||
==Major POV Characters== | ==POV Characters== | ||
===Major POV Characters=== | |||
* [[Eddard Stark]] - Lord of [[Winterfell]], [[Warden of the North]] and [[Hand of the King]] | * [[Eddard Stark]] - Lord of [[Winterfell]], [[Warden of the North]] and [[Hand of the King]] | ||
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* [[Brienne of Tarth| Brienne Tarth]] - Daughter of Lord [[Selwyn Tarth]] of [[Evenfall Hall]] on the island of [[Tarth]] a warrior woman | * [[Brienne of Tarth| Brienne Tarth]] - Daughter of Lord [[Selwyn Tarth]] of [[Evenfall Hall]] on the island of [[Tarth]] a warrior woman | ||
==Minor POV Characters== | ===Minor POV Characters=== | ||
* [[Aeron Greyjoy]] - Brother of Balon Greyjoy, a priest of the [[Drowned God]] | * [[Aeron Greyjoy]] - Brother of Balon Greyjoy, a priest of the [[Drowned God]] | ||
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* [[Melisandre]] - A red priestess of [[R'hllor]] from [[Asshai]] | * [[Melisandre]] - A red priestess of [[R'hllor]] from [[Asshai]] | ||
==Prologue POV's== | ===Prologue POV's=== | ||
With the exception of [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]], all POV characters the prologues died at the end of the chapter. | 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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* [[Varamyr]], a [[wildling]] skinchanger. [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]] | * [[Varamyr]], a [[wildling]] skinchanger. [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]] | ||
==Epilogue POV's== | ===Epilogue POV's=== | ||
* [[Merrett Frey]], the son of [[Walder Frey]]. [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]] | * [[Merrett Frey]], the son of [[Walder Frey]]. [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]] | ||
Revision as of 07:02, 9 January 2012
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. 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 third-person and point of view articles on Wikipedia.
POV Characters categories
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 the third and fifth books have had an epilogue. So far, every prologue and epilogue POV has appeared once and then perished.
- 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 and appear only when needed for story purposes.
Aperance in the Books
A Game of Thrones
- Eddard Stark - 15 chapters
- Catelyn Stark - 11 chapters
- Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters
- Tyrion Lannister - 9 chapters
- Jon Snow - 9 chapters
- Bran Stark - 7 chapters
- Sansa Stark - 6 chapters
- Arya Stark - 5 chapters
- Will - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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 - 10 chapters
- Jaime Lannister - 9 chapters
- Cateyln 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
- Cersei Lannister - 10 chapters
- Brienne Tarth - 8 chapters
- Jaime Lannister - 7 chapters
- Samwell Tarly - 5 chapters
- Arya Stark - 3 chapters
- Sansa Stark - 3 chapters
- Aeron Greyjoy - 2 chapters
- Victarion Greyjoy - 2 chapters
- Arianne Martell - 2 chapters
- Asha Greyjoy - 1 chapter
- Areo Hotah - 1 chapter
- Arys Oakheart - 1 chapter
- Pate - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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)
POV Characters
Major POV Characters
- Eddard Stark - Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North and Hand of the King
- Catelyn Stark - Wife of Eddard Stark
- Daenerys Targaryen - Daughter of King Aerys II and his wife Rhaella
- Tyrion Lannister - Second son of Lord Tywin Lannister, brother of Queen Cersei, a dwarf
- Jon Snow - Bastard son of Eddard Stark, a member of the Night's Watch
- Bran Stark - Second of Eddard Stark and hid wife Catelyn
- Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Eddard Stark and hid wife Catelyn
- Arya Stark - younger daughter of Eddard Stark and hid wife Catelyn
- Theon Greyjoy - Son of Lord Balon Greyjoy of Pyke and the Iron Islands, a ward and hostage to Eddard Stark
- Davos Seaworth - a landed knight in service to Stannis Baratheon. captains the Black Betha, a former smuggler
- Jaime Lannister - twin brother of Queen Cersie, brother of Tyrion Lannister, k night of the Kingsguard
- Samwell Tarly - Elder son of Lord Randyll Tarly steward of the Night's Watch, a craven
- Cersei Lannister - Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, twin sister of Jaime Lannister
- Brienne Tarth - Daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth of Evenfall Hall on the island of Tarth a warrior woman
Minor POV Characters
- Aeron Greyjoy - Brother of Balon Greyjoy, a priest of the Drowned God
- Victarion Greyjoy - Brother of Balon Greyjoy, Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet, and captain of the Iron Victory
- Arianne Martell -Daughter and heir of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne
- Asha Greyjoy - Daughter of Balon Greyjoy and captain of the Black Wind
- Areo Hotah - Captain of the Guard of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne
- Arys Oakheart - A knight of the Kingsguard
- Quentyn Martell - elder son of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne
- Barristan Selmy - Knight of the Kingsguard
- Jon Connington - former Lord of Griffin's Roost, former Hand of the King, posing as a swordsell named Griff
- Melisandre - A red priestess of R'hllor from Asshai
Prologue POV's
With the exception of aSoS, all POV characters the prologues died at the end of the chapter.
- Will, a man of the Night's Watch. aGoT
- Maester Cressen, Stannis Baratheon's Maester. aCoK
- Chett, a member of the Night's Watch. aSoS
- Pate, a novice in the Citadel of Oldtown. aFfC
- Varamyr, a wildling skinchanger. aDwD
Epilogue POV's
- Merrett Frey, the son of Walder Frey. aSoS
- Kevan Lannister Lord Regent, aDwD
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 | 0 | 24 |
| Arya Stark | 5 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| 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 | 0 | 47 |
| Theon Greyjoy | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 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 | 0 | 2 |
| Asha Greyjoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Aeron Greyjoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Victarion Greyjoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 0 | 4 |
| Melisandre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |