House Stark

The young Lord of Winterfell commands the North while dragons clash in the south.

In the events leading up to the Dance of the Dragons, House Stark remains a distant but significant force in the Seven Kingdoms. In season 2 Tom Taylor portrays Cregan Stark, the young Lord of Winterfell and head of House Stark. He holds the title of Warden of the North, commanding the loyalty of his region while the Targaryen dynasty fractures into the Black and Green factions. Unlike other great houses that are deeply entangled in the succession war or dragon claims, the Starks maintain a presence defined by their northern seat and leadership rather than direct involvement in the royal court's immediate plots.

Quick Facts

Seat: Winterfell
Region: The North
Title: Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North

Lore & Background

Cregan Stark is the son of Lord Rickon Stark and succeeds him as Lord of Winterfell, head of House Stark and Warden of the North. He visits the Wall alongside Prince Jacaerys Velaryon and agrees to uphold his father's oath and support Rhaenyra Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne. He agrees to send an army of over two thousand men known as the Winter Wolves - greybeards who intend to die in combat to preserve supplies for the coming winter - while he musters the rest of his forces; they later march into the Riverlands by crossing at the Twins.

Reader's Guide

For viewers tracking House Stark in this era, focus on Cregan Stark's introduction in Season 2. He is played by Tom Taylor. The character holds the title of Lord of Winterfell and serves as Warden of the North. In Fire & Blood, Jacaerys Velaryon personally secures a Pact of Ice and Fire with Cregan, who later serves a brief tenure as Hand of the King known as the "Hour of the Wolf".