5 characters who betrayed House Stark in Game of Thrones
Updated on November 18, 2022 at 03:56 PMMarcos Henrique1 tags
In the upcoming and highly anticipated seriesHouse of the Dragon, it's likely there will be intrigue and betrayals in abundance, since the prequel follows in the footsteps of Game Of Thrones in its exploration of Westeros, specifically the House Targaryen. The Targaryens are no strangers to betrayal, but perhaps more betrayed than them in Game Of Thrones is House Stark, which sees itself as a victim time and again.
Whether through issues with individual family members or if individuals and groups betray the entire house, House Stark is the victim of some of the most shocking betrayals in Game of Thrones, as well as some that were arguably quite predictable.
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Catelyn Stark
Catelyn Stark may well be the matriarch of House Stark in the early seasons of the series, but that doesn't prevent her from betraying them, not massively, not as if she had turned her back on them, but rather in a more official way, a treacherous manner.
Fearing that someone would kill Jaime and that she would never see her daughters again, Catelyn freed Jaime from captivity in Robb's hold and his forces. This is not a betrayal in the typical sense of Game of Thrones, but it is a betrayal of Robb and therefore of the authority of the King in the North. Catelyn doing anything to protect her children - no matter how stupid the decision - is unsurprising, and this is no different.
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Theon Greyjoy
Even before betraying House Stark in favor of his own House, Theon wasn't the nicest guy of all time. That side of him ended up being extremely important in his redemption arc, which is one of the best character arcs in the series.
Still, it's not until he arrives at the Iron Islands that the prospect of him completely turning his back on the Starks seems viable. He has a great relationship with Robb up to this point, after all. However, seeing his insecurities and deeply rooted issues seep in as he faces his father telegraphs his takeover of Winterfell (temporarily) and the betrayal of the family that raised him.
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Petyr Baelish
Even in the first season of Game Of Thrones, fans knew that Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish was not trustworthy. Unfortunately, however, Ned made that terrible decision, despite even Littlefinger telling him not to.
Baelish orchestrated everything he did involving Ned in the first season to win the trust of the Stark patriarch, knowing very well that he would betray him in the end. A shock factor was, without a doubt, involved in Baelish's betrayal of House Stark, thanks to the excellent acting and incredible writing, but perhaps not as much as the more fatal betrayals.
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Joffrey Baratheon
Ned Stark's betrayal by Petyr Baelish had an indirect effect with regard to betrayals, with Ned - and everyone else - deceived by Joffrey, who would choose to execute Ned as a sign of his strength as king.
In 2011, that death shocked the world. The show had killed the character it had established as the central protagonist, setting the tone for the horrors and subverted expectations that would follow for years. Joffrey was not exactly on House Stark's side, but he betrayed Ned and Sansa specifically in this moment, as he had told them that Ned would be merciful and sent to the Wall.
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House Frey and House Bolton
There may not be any television episode out there that has the universal jaw-dropping element that "The Rains of Castamere" has, thanks to its depiction of the Red Wedding, where Houses Bolton and Frey betray Robb Stark and his forces.
Roose planned his betrayal for a long time, feigning loyalty to Robb, and Walder Frey did it out of pure vengeance. House Stark's bad decisions may have led them to this point, but it doesn't make the betrayal any less anguishing or surprising; no one sees it coming when they watch it for the first time.
