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House Stark
Winterfell"Winter Is Coming"
Patriarch & Matriarch
NS
Eddard Stark
Lord of Winterfell · Warden of the North · Hand of the King
Father
♥
CT
Catelyn Stark
née Tully · Lady of Winterfell
Mother
Children of Ned & Catelyn
RS
Robb Stark
King in the North · The Young Wolf
Eldest Son
SS
Sansa Stark
Queen in the North · Lady of Winterfell
Eldest Daughter
AS
Arya Stark
The Girl with No Name · Faceless
Daughter
BS
Bran Stark
The Three-Eyed Raven · King of the Six Kingdoms
Son
RS
Rickon Stark
Youngest Son of Winterfell
Youngest Son
Raised at Winterfell / Stark-connected
JS
Jon Snow
Aegon Targaryen · King in the North · Lord Commander
Ned's "Nephew" (secret)
BJ
Benjen Stark
First Ranger · Night's Watch
Ned's Brother
TG
Theon Greyjoy
Ward of Winterfell · Prince of the Iron Islands
Ward / Foster Brother
Key Relationship — Jon Snow's True Parentage
RT
Rhaegar Targaryen
Crown Prince · The Last Dragon
Father (biological)
♥
LS
Lyanna Stark
Ned's Sister · "The Wolf Maid"
Mother (biological)
JS
Jon Snow
True name: Aegon Targaryen
Their Son
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House Lannister
Casterly Rock"Hear Me Roar!" · "A Lannister Always Pays His Debts"
Patriarch
TL
Tywin Lannister
Lord of Casterly Rock · Hand of the King · Warden of the West
Father
Children of Tywin
CL
Cersei Lannister
Queen of the Seven Kingdoms · Queen Regent
Eldest · Twin
JL
Jaime Lannister
Kingslayer · Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Twin of Cersei
TY
Tyrion Lannister
The Imp · Hand of the King (to Daenerys & Bran)
Youngest Son
Cersei's Marriage & Children (officially Baratheon, actually Jaime's)
CL
Cersei
Queen
♥
RB
Robert Baratheon
King of the Seven Kingdoms
Husband (official)
JB
Joffrey
King · Eldest "Son"
Son (bio: Jaime)
MB
Myrcella
Princess
Daughter (bio: Jaime)
TB
Tommen
King after Joffrey
Son (bio: Jaime)
Extended — Kevan & Lancel
KL
Kevan Lannister
Tywin's Brother · Hand of the King
Uncle
LL
Lancel Lannister
Kevan's Son · Faith Militant
Cousin
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House Targaryen
Dragonstone"Fire and Blood"
Targaryen Dynasty — Ancestors (Book Lore)
A4
Aegon IV Targaryen
"The Unworthy" · King of Westeros
Ancestor
♥
Na
Naerys Targaryen
Queen · Aegon IV's Sister-Wife
Ancestor
D2
Daeron II Targaryen
"The Good" · Won First Blackfyre Rebellion
Son
♥
MM
Mariah Martell
Princess of Dorne · Queen Consort
Wife
Sons of Daeron II
BB
Baelor "Breakspear"
Crown Prince · Hero of The Hedge Knight
Eldest Son
M1
Maekar I Targaryen
King of Westeros · Father of Egg
Youngest Son
Children of King Maekar I (Dunk & Egg Era)
Ae
Aerion "Brightflame"
Cruel Prince · Hedge Knight Antagonist
Son
DD
Daeron "The Drunken"
Prince with Prophetic Dreams
Son
Am
Maester Aemon
Aemon Targaryen · Maester of the Night's Watch
Son
Eg
Aegon V "The Unlikely"
King · "Egg" · Dunk's Squire
Youngest Son
⬇ Aegon V's grandson → Aerys II "The Mad King" ⬇
The Mad King & Queen
AII
Aerys II Targaryen
The Mad King · Last Targaryen King
Father
♥
RhT
Rhaella Targaryen
Queen · Aerys' Sister-Wife
Mother
Children of Aerys & Rhaella
RT
Rhaegar Targaryen
Crown Prince · The Last Dragon
Eldest Son
VT
Viserys Targaryen
The Beggar King
Second Son
DT
Daenerys Targaryen
Mother of Dragons · Breaker of Chains · Khaleesi
Youngest Daughter
Rhaegar's Families
RT
Rhaegar
Crown Prince
♥
EM
Elia Martell
Princess of Dorne · First Wife
Wife (1st)
Children: Rhaenys & Aegon (both killed in Robert's Rebellion)
RT
Rhaegar
Crown Prince
♥
LS
Lyanna Stark
Secret Wife
Wife (2nd, secret)
JS
Jon Snow
Born Aegon Targaryen · Rightful heir
Son
Daenerys' Key Allies
KD
Khal Drogo
Dothraki Khal · Daenerys' First Husband
Husband
Mi
Missandei
Advisor · Translator · Closest Friend
Advisor
GW
Grey Worm
Commander of the Unsullied
Commander
JM
Jorah Mormont
Ser · Exiled Knight · Devoted Protector
Advisor / Sworn Sword
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House Blackfyre & The Great Bastards
Exiled"Beneath the gold, the bitter steel"
The Great Bastards of Aegon IV
⬆ Father: Aegon IV "The Unworthy" (see House Targaryen) ⬆
DB
Daemon Blackfyre
Founder of House Blackfyre · Led the First Rebellion
Great Bastard
BR
Brynden Rivers "Bloodraven"
Hand of the King · Three-Eyed Raven
Great Bastard
BS
Aegor Rivers "Bittersteel"
Founded the Golden Company · Blackfyre Loyalist
Great Bastard
SS
Shiera Seastar
Most Beautiful Woman in Westeros
Great Bastard
The Blackfyre Pretenders
D2
Daemon II Blackfyre
Son of Daemon I · The Mystery Knight
Pretender
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House Greyjoy
Pyke · Iron Islands"We Do Not Sow"
Lord of the Iron Islands
BG
Balon Greyjoy
Lord of the Iron Islands · King of Salt and Rock
Father
Balon's Children & Brother
YG
Yara Greyjoy
Captain · Queen of the Iron Islands
Daughter
TG
Theon Greyjoy
Prince · "Reek" · Ward of Winterfell
Son
EG
Euron Greyjoy
King of the Iron Islands · Captain of the Silence
Balon's Brother
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House Tyrell
Highgarden"Growing Strong"
The Queen of Thorns & Family
OT
Olenna Tyrell
The Queen of Thorns · Matriarch
Grandmother
MT
Mace Tyrell
Lord of Highgarden · Warden of the South
Son of Olenna
MaT
Margaery Tyrell
Queen (to Joffrey, then Tommen)
Granddaughter
LT
Loras Tyrell
Knight of Flowers · Kingsguard
Grandson
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House Martell
Sunspear · Dorne"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken"
Ruling Family
DM
Doran Martell
Prince of Dorne · Ruler of Sunspear
Head of House
OM
Oberyn Martell
The Red Viper · Doran's Brother
Brother
TrM
Trystane Martell
Prince · Doran's Son
Doran's Son
ES
Ellaria Sand
Oberyn's Paramour · Leader of the Sand Snakes
Oberyn's Partner
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House Tully & Arryn
Riverrun & The EyrieTully: "Family, Duty, Honor" · Arryn: "As High as Honor"
House Tully
HT
Hoster Tully
Lord of Riverrun
Patriarch
CT
Catelyn Tully
Married Eddard Stark
Eldest Daughter
LA
Lysa Arryn
née Tully · Lady of the Eyrie
Middle Daughter
ET
Edmure Tully
Lord of Riverrun
Son
BrT
Brynden Tully
"The Blackfish" · Hoster's Brother
Uncle
House Arryn
JA
Jon Arryn
Lord of the Eyrie · Hand of the King
Husband
♥
LA
Lysa Tully
Lady of the Eyrie
Wife
RA
Robin Arryn
Lord of the Eyrie · Lord Paramount of the Vale
Son
Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish — Connected to both
PB
Petyr Baelish
"Littlefinger" · Master of Coin · Lord of the Vale
Manipulator
Grew up with Catelyn & Lysa · Secretly loved Catelyn · Married then murdered Lysa · Manipulated Robin
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Key Figures & Independents
Characters who shape the story across all houses
The Night's Watch & The North
ST
Samwell Tarly
Night's Watch · Maester · Jon's Best Friend
Jon's Closest Ally
Yg
Ygritte
Wildling · "You Know Nothing, Jon Snow"
Jon's Lover
TG
Tormund Giantsbane
Wildling Leader · Free Folk
Jon's Ally
Ho
Hodor
"Hold the Door" · Bran's Protector
Bran's Protector
Gi
Gilly
Craster's Daughter/Wife · Sam's Partner
Sam's Partner
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Book / AKOTSK)
DT
Ser Duncan the Tall
Hedge Knight · Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
AKOTSK Protagonist
Am
Maester Aemon
Aemon Targaryen · Maester of the Night's Watch
Dunk & Egg Era
Knights & Warriors
BT
Brienne of Tarth
Ser · Sworn Protector · Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Sworn to Starks
SC
Sandor Clegane
"The Hound" · Joffrey's Shield · Arya's Companion
The Hound
GC
Gregor Clegane
"The Mountain" · Cersei's Champion · Undead
The Mountain
PP
Podrick Payne
Squire to Tyrion, then Brienne · Knight
Brienne's Squire
Br
Bronn
Sellsword · Lord of Highgarden · Master of Coin
Tyrion & Jaime's Ally
King's Landing — Schemers & Advisors
Vy
Varys
"The Spider" · Master of Whisperers
Spymaster
Py
Grand Maester Pycelle
Grand Maester · Lannister Loyalist
Grand Maester
Qy
Qyburn
Cersei's Hand · Creator of "The Mountain"
Cersei's Hand
HS
The High Sparrow
Leader of the Faith Militant
Faith Leader
Essos & Daenerys' Circle
Da
Daario Naharis
Sellsword Captain · Daenerys' Lover
Dany's Lover
JH
Jaqen H'ghar
Faceless Man · "A Man Has No Name"
Arya's Mentor
Villains
RB
Ramsay Bolton
Bastard of Roose Bolton · Lord of Winterfell · Sadist
Sansa's Tormentor
RoB
Roose Bolton
Lord of the Dreadfort · Warden of the North
Red Wedding Conspirator
WF
Walder Frey
Lord of the Crossing · "The Late Lord Frey"
Red Wedding Host
NK
The Night King
Leader of the White Walkers · The Great Enemy
Main Antagonist
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Key Locations
Westeros — The Seven Kingdoms
King's Landing
The Crownlands
Capital of the Seven Kingdoms. Home to the Iron Throne and the Red Keep. Where most political scheming takes place.
Ruled by: Baratheon → Lannister
Winterfell
The North
Ancient seat of House Stark. A massive fortress in the frozen North, built over hot springs that keep it warm.
Ruled by: House Stark
Casterly Rock
The Westerlands
Seat of House Lannister, built on gold mines that funded their immense wealth. A rock fortress overlooking the sea.
Ruled by: House Lannister
Dragonstone
Blackwater Bay
Volcanic island fortress. Ancestral seat of the Targaryens before they conquered Westeros. Used by Stannis, then Daenerys.
Ruled by: Targaryen → Baratheon → Targaryen
The Wall & Castle Black
The Far North
700-foot wall of ice. Defended by the Night's Watch against wildlings and White Walkers. Jon Snow served here.
Ruled by: The Night's Watch
The Eyrie
The Vale of Arryn
Nearly impregnable castle high in the Mountains of the Moon. Known for its Moon Door (a hole in the floor for executions).
Ruled by: House Arryn
Highgarden
The Reach
Beautiful seat of House Tyrell. The most fertile region of Westeros, making the Tyrells extremely wealthy.
Ruled by: House Tyrell
Sunspear & Dorne
Dorne (Southernmost)
Hot, desert region. Dorne was never conquered by the Targaryens — they joined through marriage. Most culturally distinct kingdom.
Ruled by: House Martell
Pyke & The Iron Islands
Iron Islands
Harsh, rocky islands off the west coast. Home to reavers and raiders who follow the Drowned God.
Ruled by: House Greyjoy
Riverrun
The Riverlands
Seat of House Tully at the junction of rivers. Strategically important but frequently fought over.
Ruled by: House Tully
Storm's End
The Stormlands
Seat of House Baratheon. A massive, round castle said to be protected by magical wards against storms.
Ruled by: House Baratheon
The Twins (The Crossing)
The Riverlands
Two castles connected by a bridge. Seat of House Frey. Infamous site of the Red Wedding.
Ruled by: House Frey
Essos — Across the Narrow Sea
Pentos
Free Cities
Where Daenerys and Viserys lived in exile with Illyrio Mopatis. Where Dany married Khal Drogo.
Vaes Dothrak
The Dothraki Sea
Only city of the Dothraki. Sacred place where no blood may be spilled. Home of the Dosh Khaleen (widowed khaleesis).
Qarth
Eastern Essos
"The Greatest City That Ever Was." Daenerys came here after the Red Waste. Home to warlocks and merchants.
Astapor, Yunkai & Meereen
Slaver's Bay
Three slave cities Daenerys conquered and liberated. She ruled Meereen for several seasons. The Unsullied came from Astapor.
Braavos
Free Cities
Home of the Iron Bank and the Faceless Men (House of Black and White). Where Arya trained to become "No One."
Old Valyria
Ruins
Ancient homeland of the Targaryens and their dragons. Destroyed by the Doom — a cataclysmic volcanic event. Now cursed ruins.