House Karstark of Karhold is one of the Noble Houses of the North and characters in the A Song of Ice and Fire. It is a cadet branch of House Stark. Their sigil is a bull moose, brown on a field of dark orange. Their words are "Righteous in Wrath". The lands of the house, which include the forest of the Hornwood and other castles beside Hornwood, border those of House Bolton and House Manderly. The Hornwoods' lands extend west to the White Knife. Their ruler is known as the Lord of the Hornwood.
However, in the TV series, the family had died out during the Battle of Winterfell.
Members[]
Books[]
At the end of the third century[]
The known Karstarks during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord {Rickard Karstark}, Lord of Karhold. He is executed by Robb Stark.
- His unnamed lady wife.
- Lord Harrion Karstark, his eldest son, called Harry by his sister, a hostage of the Iron Throne.
- {Torrhen Karstark}, his second son, called Torr by his sister, slain at the battle in the Whispering Wood.
- {Eddard Karstark}, his third son, called Edd by his sister, slain in the Whispering Wood.
- Alys Karstark, his daughter, and Harrion's heir, married to Sigorn, the Magnar of Thenn.
- Arnolf Karstark, Rickard's uncle, the castellan of Karhold.
- Cregan Karstark, Arnolf's eldest son.
- Two deceased wives.
- Arthor Karstark, Arnolf's second son.
- Daughters
- Six grandsons, three of whom accompany their granfather to Stannis Baratheon's camp at the crofters' village.
- Cregan Karstark, Arnolf's eldest son.
- His unnamed lady wife.
Historical Members[]
- Lord Karlon Stark, founder of the house.
- Margaret Karstark, married Bennard Stark, mother of Benjen, Brandon and Elric.
- Lady Alys Karstark, married Lord Brandon Stark, mother of Rodwell, Beron and Arsa.
- Lysara Karstark, married Artos Stark, third son of Lord Beron Stark, mother of Brandon and Benjen.
TV Series[]
Lord {Rickard Karstark}, Lord of Karhold. Executed by King Robb Stark under charges of treason for the murder of Martyn and Willem Lannister.
- {Harrion Karstark}, his eldest son and heir. Killed in battle fighting by the side of King Robb Stark during the War of the Five Kings.
- {Torrhen Karstark}, his second son. Murdered by Ser Jaime Lannister during an escape attempt.
- Lord {Harald Karstark}, his youngest son and successor. Becomes the Lord of Karhold following the execution of his father by Robb Stark. Participated and subsequently killed during the Battle of the Bastards on the side of House Bolton.
- Lady {Alys Karstark}, his daughter and successor. Becomes the Lady of Karhold after her father's death. Killed by wights during the Battle of Winterfell.
