Harrion Karstark | 35 | Married to Jorelle Karstark | TAKEN | Tom Hardy
The Karstarks of Karhold, descended from the First Men and the Starks of Winterfell from a time when the King in the North reigned, are some of the most important of the northern bannermen. Harrion grew up knowing this and even as he has gotten older his dedication to the family name and making sure the Karstarks have close ties to the Starks is incredibly important. Harrion is the firstborn child of Rickard Karstark. He has three younger siblings: Torrhen, Eddard, and Alys. All his life he knew that someday he would be the Lord of Karhold. He followed in his father’s footsteps and became a fierce warrior, but more than that Harrion was a leader. He was the leader whose ideas sparked his younger brother’s mischief throughout Karhold.
As he got older Rickard Karstark began looking for matches for his son. Rickard’s search for suitors for his heir continued for some time until the Winter Rebellions broke out. Then it became far more important to secure their place in the North than to worry about Harrion’s future. So when Alys convinced their father to marry her to Rickard Stark, Harrion was happy for her. She was his baby sister and he knew she had always wanted to be the Lady of Winterfell. Now she had that chance.
Unfortunately that moment of happiness brought by Alys’ marriage to Rickard Stark ended quickly when Roose Bolton rose against the Starks as the Wildlings began spilling into the South. Harrion led men against the Wildings to the North while his father led men south to defend Winterfell from the Bolton’s attempt to siege it. While Harrion succeed in helping the rest of the Northern forces push back the wildings, Rickard Karstark lost his life to the Bolton men threatening to overthrow the Starks. Just like that Harrion became the new Lord of Karhold. It was something he had prepared his whole life for and yet it left a bitter taste in his mouth now that the title was his.
As the rebellions were crushed and peace slowly returned to the land, Harrion has been acclimating to his new role. However, in the back of his mind he still constantly asks himself if things would have ended differently if his father had allowed him to ride south with the forces to hold back the Boltons. He could not help but wonder if he would have been able to prevent his father’s death. That thought has plagued him ever since word reached him. Now he knows he has a duty to his people and to his family, but Harrion cannot rid himself of the anger he feels towards the Boltons.
Soon after, Harrion began looking for a wife for himself as pressured by his advisors. He finally came to an agreement with Maege Mormont, and travelled to Bear Island where he married her fourth daughter, Jorelle. Harrion and Jorelle argued explosively until their marriage, and even after. She wasn’t the sort of wife he had expected, but she was his best choice.
Instead of getting the chance to settle back into Karhold with Jorelle, though, almost immediately after his marriage came the call to arms. The Wall was being flooded by white walkers, and all the houses were required to send men. Harrion, unwilling to send his younger brothers, travelled to the Wall himself. They were ultimately victorious, but Harrion himself faced a great loss: his right leg. His return to Karhold was disheartening, as he was not quite the man who left it.
Since, Harrion has continued ruling Karhold as well as he can, and attempting to grow more mobile even with one leg. His relationship with Jorelle has mellowed, and while they still argue it’s not as explosive as it used to be. They’ve even had two children: Elron, his heir, and Victaria.
snowghoul
kianamaiart
gummygunk
tangentwithtanner
areudirty
germansingergirl
jbbartram-illu
titsay
blakekathryn
