List of Game of Thrones characters

The characters from the American medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones are based on their respective counterparts from author George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels. The series follows a civil war for the Iron Throne set in the fictional universe of Westeros, fought between the rival royal and noble families and their respective supporters.

Key

  House Arryn

  House Baratheon

  House Baratheon of Dragonstone

  House Greyjoy

  House Lannister

  House Stark

  House Targaryen

  House Tully

  House Tyrell

  Night's Watch

  People of Essos

  People of Westeros

  Royal court and officials

  Wildlings

Main characters

Characters are listed in credits order for Season Two with the characters who appeared as regulars in Season One listed at the end. "Starring season(s)" refers to the season in which an actor or actress received star billing for playing a character. "Recurring season(s)" identifies a season in which an actor or actress appeared, but received featured, guest star or special guest star billing.

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/actress	Starring seasons	Recurring seasons	Episode count
Tyrion Lannister	/ˈtɪrɪən ˈlænɪstər/	Peter Dinklage	1-2	–	15
Nicknamed "The Imp", Tyrion Lannister is the younger brother of Cersei and Jaime Lannister. He is a dwarf and his mother died during his birth, for which his father, Tywin Lannister, blamed him. While not physically powerful, Tyrion has a cunning mind, and often uses to his advantage the fact that others constantly underestimate him. Initially, Tyrion bears no ill will to the Starks, but after being wrongly captured and put on trial for the crime of murdering Jon Arryn and conspiring to kill Bran Stark, both of which he had no hand in or knowledge of, his ire toward Lady Catelyn prompts him to join his father's war against the Starks. At the end of the Lannister army's first loss against Robb Stark's army which Jaime is captured, the Lannisters learn King Joffrey has killed Ned against their wishes and Robert's brothers are challenging Joffrey's claim to the throne. To ensure someone trusted controls Joffrey while he deals with the war effort, Tywin sends Tyrion to rule in his stead as Hand of the King, finally taking note of his "lesser" son's cunning intellect. Peter Dinklage, the only American among the leading cast, had his breakout role in the 2003 film The Station Agent. His performance as Tyrion received widespread acclaim and earned him recognition as best supporting actor by the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Scream Awards, and the Satellite Awards.
Cersei Lannister	/ˈsɜrsi ˈlænɪstər/	Lena Headey	1-2	–	15
Cersei Baratheon, Queen of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, is the wife of King Robert Baratheon. She and her brother Jaime have been involved in an incestuous love affair since childhood. Despite that, she claims to have loved Robert at the beginning but after realizing he was still in love with Lyanna Stark, grew to hate him. She had one son by Robert, who died in infancy of a strange illness. Her three current children are actually her offspring with Jaime, though they formally are attributed to Robert Baratheon. She is calculating and cares only for power and the advancement of her family.
Jaime Lannister	/ˈdʒeɪmi ˈlænɪstər/	Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	1-2	–	9
Ser Jaime Lannister is a member of the Kingsguard. He is the Queen's twin brother and has carried on an incestuous love affair with her all his life, and he fathered all three of her living children. He truly does love his sister and will do anything, no matter how rash, to stay close to her. He is nicknamed "Kingslayer" for killing the previous King, Aerys II, whom he was sworn to protect. He was allowed to keep his post in the current Kingsguard as he and his influential father helped Robert win the war, but no one feels he deserves this post which frustrates him. Despite Eddard's animosity against him for forsaking his oath to protect the King during Robert's Rebellion, Jaime has great respect for Eddard, whom he considers a great warrior and his equal. Unlike his father and sister, Jaime cares deeply about his younger brother Tyrion. When Tyrion is arrested by Catelyn, Jaime confronts Eddard and duels him, much to Jaime's joy. But to his displeasure, one of his men interferes the fight by spearing Eddard, and Jaime punches the man and leaves Eddard alive. Jaime later joins his father's campaign at the Riverlands as revenge for Catelyn's actions by leading an army. However, his army is ambushed by Robb's army and Jaime is made prisoner of the Starks.
Catelyn Stark	/ˈkætlɨn ˈstɑrk/	Michelle Fairley	1-2	–	14
Catelyn Stark, Lady of Winterfell, is the wife of Lord Eddard Stark, known as Ned Stark. Born to the Lord and Lady of the Riverlands, she is the elder sister of Lysa Arryn, Lady of the Vale and Mistress of the Eyrie. After deducing that the Lannisters are responsible for the attempt on Bran Stark's life, she travels to King's Landing to warn Ned, and on her return trip has a chance encounter with Tyrion Lannister. Though Tyrion is completely innocent, unbeknownst to her, she decides to take him captive because she believes that he conspired to have her son killed. She brings him to her sister, Lysa Arryn, for justice but is unsuccessful, as Tyrion is found innocent after a trial by combat. After her husband is arrested and her eldest son Robb goes to war for his release, she joins her son's war council. Upon learning that her husband was executed by orders of King Joffrey, she vows to her son Robb that the Lannister family will pay with their lives.
Daenerys Targaryen	/dəˈnɛərɪs tɑrˈɡɛərɪən/	Emilia Clarke	1-2	–	14
Daenerys Targaryen is the exiled princess of the Targaryen dynasty. Also known as "The Stormborn", she and her brother Viserys were smuggled to Essos during the end of Robert's Rebellion. For seventeen years, she has been under Viserys' care whom she fears, as he is abusive to her whenever she displeases him. In exchange for an army, Viserys marries Daenerys to the powerful Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo. Daenerys is at first afraid of her new husband but after learning the Dothraki language, she manages to get past the language barrier to understand him and genuinely falls in love with him after learning Drogo is a smart leader and a kind man. After embracing the Dothraki culture, she becomes stronger and rebels against her brother. She later becomes pregnant with Drogo's son who is prophesied by the Dothraki to be the conqueror who will unite the world. After her brother's death and an assassination attempt by Robert Baratheon, Drogo vows to Daenerys that he will conquer the Seven Kingdoms for her and their unborn son. However, during their journey Drogo suffers an infected wound incurred during a fight with a Dothraki tribesman which forces Daenerys to seek the help of healer Mirri Maz Duur to save his life using blood magic. But Mirri tricks Daenerys by using her unborn son's life as a sacrifice to heal Drogo which leaves him a permanent catatonic state, forcing Daenerys to end her husband's life. Losing both her husband and son, Daenerys punishes Mirri by burning her into a pyre which helps hatch the three dragon eggs Daenerys carries. With her baby dragons, Daenerys and what is left of her husband's tribe must find a way to gather new allies to protect themselves and reclaim the Iron Throne.
Petyr Baelish	/ˈpiːtər ˈbeɪlɨʃ/	Aidan Gillen	1-2	–	14
Lord Petyr Baelish, nicknamed "Littlefinger," is the Master of Coin in King Robert Baratheon's Small Council. He grew up with Catelyn Tully and fought Ned's brother Brandon for her hand. Petyr is a master manipulator who knows the ongoing affairs within the Seven Kingdom thanks to his spies. While Petyr at first is assumed to be an ally of Ned, he secretly resents him for marrying Catelyn and so he betrayed him when he tried to arrest Joffrey and Cersei. Despite that, Petyr aims to take the Iron Throne to punish the powerful nobles who used to look down on him.
Jorah Mormont	/ˈdʒɔrə ˈmɔrmənt/	Iain Glen	1-2	–	13
Ser Jorah Mormont is an exiled knight in the service of Daenerys Targaryen and the son of Jeor Mormont of the Night's Watch. To fund his wife's extravagant lifestyle, he sold poachers on his land to slave traders, which is illegal in the Seven Kingdoms. Rather than face punishment by Lord Stark, he fled to Essos and learned the lifestyle of the Dothraki who embrace him as one of their own and know him as "Jorah The Andal". Jorah serves as an adviser to the Targaryens on both political and cultural matters of both the Seven Kingdoms and Essos. Jorah is actually spying on the Targaryens for Lord Varys in exchange for a pardon on his crimes. But after learning more about Daenerys, Jorah falls in love with her and decides to protect and help her regain the Iron Throne.
Jon Snow	/ˈdʒɒn ˈsnoʊ/	Kit Harington	1-2	–	13
Jon Snow is the bastard son of Ned Stark who joins the Night's Watch. Jon is a talented fighter, but his sense of compassion and justice brings him into conflict with his harsh surroundings. Ned claims that Jon's mother was a wet nurse named Wylla. His direwolf is called Ghost due to his albinism and his quiet nature.
Tywin Lannister	/ˈtaɪwɨn ˈlænɨstər/	Charles Dance	2	1	7
Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport and Warden of the West, Tywin is a calculating, ruthless, and controlling man. He is also the former Hand of King Aerys II. He is the father of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion. After Eddard Stark's arrest, Joffrey names him Hand of the King once more, but after Jaime is taken captive by the Starks, Eddard is unexpectedly executed by Joffrey, and Renly and Stannis Baratheon challenge Joffrey's claim to the throne; Tywin elects to remain in the field commanding his forces, until he wins his war and gives the position of Hand of the King to Tyrion.
Davos Seaworth		Liam Cunningham	2	-	4
Ser Davos Seaworth, also known as "The Onion Knight", is a former smuggler and knight in the service of Stannis Baratheon, he serves as one of Stannis's most trusted advisers.
Bran Stark	/ˈbræn ˈstɑrk/	Isaac Hempstead-Wright	1-2	–	12
Bran Stark is the second son and fourth child of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. He was named after his deceased uncle, Brandon. His direwolf is called Summer. During the King's visit to Winterfell, he accidentally came across Cersei and Jamie Lannister engaging in incest, following which Jaime shoved Bran from a window, permanently crippling his legs.
Robb Stark	/ˈrɒb ˈstɑrk/	Richard Madden	1-2	–	11
Robb Stark is the eldest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark and the heir to Winterfell. His direwolf is called Grey Wind. Robb becomes involved with the war against the Lannisters after his father is arrested for treason. Calling upon his father's bannerman and his mother's allies, Robb leads the war effort against the Lannisters and successfully captures Jaime. After Ned is executed, the North and the Riverlands declare their independence from the Seven Kingdoms and proclaim Robb as their new King, "The King in The North".
Sansa Stark	/ˈsɑːnsə ˈstɑrk/	Sophie Turner	1-2	–	13
Sansa Stark is the first daughter and second child of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. She is also to be the future bride of Prince Joffrey. Her direwolf is called Lady, she is the smallest of the pack. Sansa is naive and wants to live the life of a fairy tale princess and is unwilling to see the harsh realities of the kingdom's politics and rivalries. Her fantasy begins to shatter when Lady is killed and the situations continues to worsen when her father is arrested for treason. She becomes a hostage to the Lannisters in order for them to have a legitimate claim for the North. Her naivety is finally shattered when King Joffrey executes her father despite promising her that he would spare him.
Arya Stark	/ˈɑrɪə ˈstɑrk/	Maisie Williams	1-2	–	15
Arya Stark is the younger daughter and third child of Lord Eddard and Catelyn Stark of Winterfell. Ever the tomboy, Arya would rather be training to use weapons than sewing with a needle. Her direwolf is called Nymeria. When Ned is arrested for treason, with the help of her "dancing master" Syrio Forel, she manages to escape the Lannisters, and is later disguised as an orphan boy by a Night's Watch recruiter, Yoren, in hopes of getting her back to Winterfell.
Theon Greyjoy	/ˈθiːən ˈɡreɪdʒɔɪ/	Alfie Allen	1-2	–	14
Theon Greyjoy is the youngest son of Lord Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands. He is the hostage and ward of Lord Eddard Stark, stemming from the failed Greyjoy Rebellion. Despite his position, he remains loyal to Eddard and is good friends with his sons Robb and Jon. While he has never questioned his position, he soon begins to have doubts after Tyrion tells him he is nothing more than a servant to the Starks and not everyone respects him. Nevertheless, Theon initially remains loyal to Robb after he goes to war with the Lannisters and supports his decision to have the North secede from the Seven Kingdoms and form their own kingdom.
Samwell Tarly	/ˈsæmwəl ˈtɑrli/	John Bradley	2	1	9
Samwell Tarly, the eldest son and former heir of Lord Randyll Tarly, is a new recruit to the Night's Watch. He was sent to the Wall by his father, who disowned him for his cowardice. He becomes Jon's best friend after Jon conspires with the others in their trainee class to go easy on him. He is not a warrior or a fighter but he is very smart and insightful. He is inducted into the Stewards and assigned to Maester Aemon.
Joffrey Baratheon	/ˈdʒɒfrɪ bəˈræθɪɒn/	Jack Gleeson	1-2	–	13
Joffrey Baratheon is the Crown Prince of the Seven Kingdoms. He is the eldest of Cersei Lannister's children and heir to the Iron Throne. Vicious and cruel, he has a short temper and believes he can do anything he wants as the Crown Prince. However, he is also a coward when confronted by those who aren't afraid of him. Joffrey is also unaware that King Robert is not his real father - who, in reality, is Jaime Lannister. After Robert's death, the Lannisters make Joffrey the King against his father's will, and Joffrey becomes a cruel ruler and a Puppet King used by his mother. Joffrey makes a mistake when he, against Cersei's and Sansa's wishes, refuses to honor his promise of sparing Ned; instead, has him executed. His act worsens the situation with the Lannisters' war effort as Jaime is captured by the Starks and his uncles Renly and Stannis have challenged his claim to the Iron Throne.
Stannis Baratheon	/ˈstænɨs bəˈræθɪɒn/	Stephen Dillane	2	-	4
Stannis Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone, is the elder of Robert Baratheon's younger brothers. A brooding, humorless man known for a hard and unyielding sense of justice, he is obsessed with slights real and imagined. With Robert dying, Ned sends him a letter appointing him as the legitimate heir and becomes another challenger for the Iron Throne after his nephew Joffrey becomes King.
Melisandre	/ˈmɛlɨsaʊndreɪ/	Carice van Houten	2	-	3
A priestess of R'hllor in service to Stannis Baratheon. Melisandre has prophetic powers that give her partial knowledge of future events. Unlike many other people in Westeros with access to prophecy, Melisandre has absolute faith in her own interpretation. Melisandre believes Stannis is the chosen one who will convert the people of Westeros into followers of R'hllor. She convinces Stannis of this by using various methods, including seduction.
Margaery Tyrell		Natalie Dormer	2	-	3
Margaery is the only daughter of Lord Mace Tyrell, and has recently married the late King Robert’s brother, Renly Baratheon, as part of House Tyrell’s support for his bid to seize the Iron Throne from King Joffrey. Somewhere in her mid to late twenties, she is surprisingly canny and cunning. She aware of her husband's sexual orientation but doesn't care about it as supports him and is willingly to help him get her pregnant to secure the alliance between their families.
Jeor Mormont	/ˈdʒɪər ˈmɔrmənt/	James Cosmo	2	1	8
Jeor Mormont, the 997th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, is the estranged father of Ser Jorah. He gave up his lands to serve the Night's Watch. His son's shaming of their house weighs heavily on him. He personally requests that Jon Snow be made his personal steward, and gives him the Hand-and-a-Half sword (also known as a bastard sword) of their house, Longclaw. He has the pommel reshaped into a wolf's head.
Bronn		Jerome Flynn	2	1	11
Bronn is a sell-sword with a sardonic sense of humor, and a retainer to Tyrion Lannister. After their arrival in King's Landing, Bronn's service to Tyrion earns him a position as Commander of the City Watch.
Sandor Clegane	/ˈsændɔr klɨˈɡeɪn/	Rory McCann	1-2	–	11
Sandor Clegane, nicknamed "The Hound," is the younger brother of Ser Gregor Clegane and a retainer to House Lannister, he is also Joffrey Baratheon's personal bodyguard. The left side of his face is hideously burned due to his brother's temper in the past. Despite his looks, he is an honorable and kind man as he was the only person to be kind to Sansa after she was captured by the Lannisters. After Joffrey becomes King, Sandor is made a member of the Kingsguard.
Varys	/ˈvɛərɪs/	Conleth Hill	2	1	10
Lord Varys, known as "The Spider", a eunuch and the Master of Whisperers, is the royal spymaster and a member of King Robert's Small Council. He was a mummer for Aerys II before becoming his advisor. Nothing happens in Westeros without his knowledge. His true loyalties remain a mystery as he supports the current King, but he also secretly supports the return of the Targaryens with Illyrio Mopatis.
Shae		Sibel Kekilli	2	1	6
Shae is a young camp follower in whom Tyrion Lannister takes particular interest. She has a mysterious background and is of indeterminate foreign extraction. In order to hide her from his father, Tyrion has recently appointed Shae to be Sansa's handmaiden.
Eddard Stark	/ˈɛdərd ˈstɑrk/	Sean Bean	1	–	10
Eddard "Ned" Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, becomes the Hand of the King after Lord Jon Arryn's death. He is known for his sense of honor and justice. As he took part in Robert's Rebellion, his sister Lyanna was kidnapped by Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. When Ned's father and brother went south to reclaim her, the "Mad King" Aerys Targaryen burned both of them alive. Ned and Robert Baratheon led the rebellion to unseat him from the throne. As the show opens, Ned has been content to remain in the north, but after the death of Lord Jon Arryn, he is convinced that it is his duty to accept the position of Hand of the King. Ned is not interested in politics, and prefers to rule with honor and following the law. While investigating the reason for the death of Jon Arryn, he discovers that all three of Robert's children with Queen Cersei's were fathered by Cersei's twin brother Jaime. When Ned confronts Cersei about this, expecting her to run for her life, she instead has him imprisoned for treason after he publicly denounces Joffrey. Ned is convinced by Varys that if he goes to his death honorably, as he is prepared to do, his daughters will suffer for it. To protect them, he sacrifices his honor and publicly declares that he was plotting to steal the throne and that Joffrey is the true king. Despite Cersei's promise that Ned would be allowed to join the Night's Watch in exile, Joffrey orders Ned's execution. A veteran English stage and screen actor, Sean Bean was previously known for his roles as Boromir in the The Lord of the Rings trilogy and as Richard Sharpe in the Sharpe TV series. Bean and Peter Dinklage were the two actors whose inclusion show runners David Benioff and Dan Weiss considered necessary for the show to become a success, and for whose roles no other actors were considered. His nuanced portrayal of what could have been a stereotypical "noble leader" character won him critical praise; as the A.V. Club's reviewer put it, he "portrayed Ned as a man who knew he lived in the muck but hoped for better and assumed everyone else would come along for the ride." HBO's promotional efforts focused on Bean as the show's leading man and best-known actor. The photograph of him as Ned sitting on the Iron Throne, holding his greatsword, was used for promotional posters and on the cover of the first season's DVD box set as well as the cover of a tie-in reedition of the novel A Game of Thrones. Because of Bean's prominence, Ned's death in the ninth episode came as a particular shock to many viewers unacquainted with the novels, and underscored the brutal nature of the struggle for the rule of Westeros. Also according to the A.V. Club, "he is the touchstone. In a series filled with people whose morals are a slippery slope, he’s the closest thing we have to a decent man ... Ned belongs to the kinds of stories we like to tell ourselves, and that means that in the grittier, darker world of Game Of Thrones, he has to die."
Robert Baratheon	/ˈrɒbərt bəˈræθɪɒn/	Mark Addy	1	–	7
Robert Baratheon became king of the Seven Kingdoms after leading a rebellion against Aerys II Targaryen. Formerly a fierce warrior, Robert was betrothed to Ned's sister Lyanna and loved her deeply. When she was kidnapped by Rhaegar Targaryen, and Ned's father and brother killed when they went to King's Landing to reclaim her, he and Ned began what became known as Robert's Rebellion, whereupon the Targaryens were all slaughtered or routed from the Kingdoms. Since Robert's family had closer ties to the former Royal family, this put Robert on the Iron Throne. Now, Robert has grown fat and miserable; he has no more wars to fight, is surrounded by plotters and sycophants, and trapped in a political marriage to the scheming Cersei Lannister, who he has never loved. He is unaware that none of his three children are his, but instead Jaime Lannister's. Under his reign, the realm has been bankrupted, and Robert is deeply in debt to his wife's family. Killed while hunting, he unknowingly leaves no rightful heir behind. Mark Addy, an English actor, was best known as Gary Boyle in The Thin Blue Line, Dave in The Full Monty and Bill Miller in Still Standing. He was well received by commentators in portraying Robert as a gregarious old soldier "who happens to find himself in a position of power. He'd much rather be with the lads", according to Addy.
Viserys Targaryen	/vɪˈsɛərɨs tɑrˈɡɛərɪən/	Harry Lloyd	1	–	5
Viserys Targaryen is the exiled prince and heir of the Targaryen dynasty. Known as "The Beggar King" for his search for an army to recapture his throne. A narcissist, he is arrogant and self-centered, caring only about himself and looking down on others especially to his sister Daenerys. In exchange for an army to help regain the Iron Throne, Viserys marries off his sister to the powerful Dothraki war lord Khal Drogo and follows his horde's journey to the Dothraki capital to ensure Drogo will keep his end of the bargain. But as they journey, it becomes evident that Viserys does not have leadership skills to reclaim the throne as his arrogance and disrespect for the Dothraki does not win him any hearts. Furthermore, Daenerys, who he has always threatened throughout his life, starts to stand up to him. Realizing that Daenerys is loved by the Dothraki and her and Drogo's unborn son is prophesized to unite the world, Viserys realizes that it is not he but Daenerys who will reclaim the Iron Throne. In a fit of drunken rage, he threatens Drogo to give him his army now or he will kill his unborn son. Having enough of his behavior, Drogo kills Viserys by giving him a "Golden Crown"; melted gold poured over his head.
Khal Drogo	[ˈxal ˈdroɡo]	Jason Momoa	1	–	9
Khal Drogo is a warlord of the Dothraki people. He is to marry Daenerys Targaryen, as arranged by her brother Viserys. He is undefeated in battle.

Supporting characters

House Arryn, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Lysa Tully	/ˈlaɪsə ˈɛərɪn ˈtʌlɪ/	Kate Dickie	1	3
Lysa Arryn, currently Mistress of the Eyrie, is the wife of the late Lord Jon Arryn. Born to the Lord and Lady of the Riverlands, she is the younger sister of Catelyn Stark, Lady of Winterfell. She has grown mentally unstable since the death of her husband, and is convinced that as long as she stays boarded up in the Eyrie she will be safe. Justice for her husband rarely crosses her mind, unless exacting it doesn't mean bestirring herself or her guards from her castle. She is also overly protective of her son, Robin Arryn, which has made him a weak and spoiled child.
Robin Arryn		Lino Facioli	1	3
Robin Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Defender of the Vale, is the only child of Jon and Lysa Arryn and a sickly boy doted on by his mother. He is still breastfed despite being well into pre-adolescence, and is mentally and socially maladjusted. He enjoys seeing people executed by defenestration, whether they are guilty or not.

House Baratheon, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Renly Baratheon	/ˈrɛnli bəˈræθɪɒn/	Gethin Anthony	1-2	8
Renly Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, is the youngest brother of King Robert and Master of Laws in the Small Council. He is popular with the people because he is handsome, jovial and throws extravagant balls and masquerades. While considered a master jouster, he is not fond of fighting or bloodshed, and would rather make friends than kill enemies. He is secretly the lover of Ser Loras Tyrell, the Knight of the Flowers, who convinces him that those qualities make him better ruling material than either of his older brothers. While Robert lies dying, Renly attempts to convince Ned of this, and that the two of them should kidnap Joffrey and rule the realm themselves. However, Ned refuses, so Renly, Loras and their followers flee south. Once Joffrey becomes King and had Ned executed, Renly challenges his nephew's claim to the throne.
Brienne of Tarth		Gwendoline Christie	2	4
A member of Renly Baratheon's Kingsguard. Brienne is a skilled female warrior and longs to be a knight.
Beric Dondarrion		David Michael Scott	1	1
Lord of Blackhaven, nicknamed "The Lightning Lord". He is sent to capture Gregor Clegane after Clegane starts terrorizing the Riverlands.
Matthos Seaworth		Kerr Logan	2	2
Davos' son and second-in-command on his father's ship, Black Betha. Matthos is a devout follower of the Lord of Light religion.
Salladhor Saan		Lucian Msamati	2	1
The Prince of the Narrow Sea, Salladhor is a notorious pirate, trader and smuggler from Lys. An old friend of Davos, he now sails for Stannis Baratheon on his ship, the Valyrian and his fleet of thirty ships.

House Greyjoy, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Balon Greyjoy		Patrick Malahide	2	2
Lord of the Iron Islands and the father of Theon and Yara. Balon wished to continue the conquering ways of his people which led him to rebel against the Iron Throne 9 years prior to the start of the series. He lost, and Theon was taken as a ward at Winterfell as a way to keep him from attempting another rebellion.
Yara Greyjoy		Gemma Whelan	2	3
The daughter of Balon Greyjoy and his wife, Alannys, and elder sister of Theon. She is fierce and proud, and defies traditional ironborn gender roles by commanding her own ship, the Black Wind.
Lorren		Forbes KB	2	2
An infamous ironborn raider better known as Black Lorren. He is considered among the fiercest ironborn warriors.
Dagmer		Ralph Ineson	2	2
Better known as Dagmer Cleftjaw, is the master-at-arms on Pyke and is the Captain of the Longship, Foamdrinker.

House Lannister, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Kevan Lannister		Ian Gelder	1	3
Lord Tywin's younger brother, Captain of his Guard, Ser Kevan Lannister is a skilled warrior but overshadowed by his brother Tywin. It is said that he never had a thought Tywin had not had first.
Lancel Lannister		Eugene Simon	1-2	7
Lancel Lannister is the eldest son of Kevan Lannister and cousin of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion Lannister. He served as King Robert's squire.
Gregor Clegane	/ɡrəˈɡɔr klɨˈɡeɪn/	Conan Stevens (Season One) Ian Whyte (Season Two)	1-2	3
Ser Gregor Clegane is a huge knight and the elder brother of Sandor Clegane. Called "The Mountain That Rides", he is known for his incredibly cruel nature and uncontrollable temper.
Shagga		Mark Lewis Jones	1	2
A wild, fierce Mountain Clansman, Shagga, son of Dolf is the leader of the Stone Crows clan from the Mountains of the Moon. He is also a retainer to Tyrion Lannister.
Amory Lorch		Fintan McKeown	2	4
Ser Amory Lorch is a knight and loyal but brutal bannerman of House Lannister.
Alton Lannister		Karl Davies	2	2
A cousin of Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. In the books, there is no character by this name, but he might be the character Cleos Frey, renamed for the TV-series.
Podrick Payne		Daniel Portman	2	1
Podrick is a young squire assigned to Tyrion Lannister.
Polliver		Andy Kellegher	2	2
a Lannister Man-at-Arms under the command of Ser Amory Lorch.

House Stark, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Rickon Stark	/ˈrɪkən ˈstɑrk/	Art Parkinson	1-2	5
Rickon Stark is Lord Eddard & Lady Catelyn's youngest child, naturally aggressive and strong-willed. His black direwolf, Shaggydog, shares these qualities also.
Maester Luwin	/ˈmeɪstər ˈluːwɨn/	Donald Sumpter	1-2	11
Luwin, Maester of Winterfell, is a chief advisor to Lord Stark. He is one of the few Maesters to have studied magic and the occult.
Rodrik Cassel	/ˈrɒdrɨk kəˈsɛl/	Ron Donachie	1-2	12
Ser Rodrik Cassel is the Master-at-Arms at Winterfell.
Roose Bolton		Michael McElhatton	2	2
A Bannerman of the North and Lord of the Dreadfort. The Bolton family have a nasty history of keeping to very old, and barbaric ways, including flaying their enemies alive, and Roose is no exception. His cunning makes him a valuable ally, but his unpredictable nature makes him a dangerous one.
Hodor	/ˈhoʊdər/	Kristian Nairn	1-2	9
Hodor is a huge, physically strong but mentally handicapped stablehand at Winterfell who can only say the word Hodor. His real name is Walder.
Jon Umber		Clive Mantle	1	3
Called "the Greatjon", Lord Umber is the Lord of Last Hearth and a Bannerman of the North.
Rickard Karstark		Steven Blount (Season 1) John Stahl (Season 2)	1-2	1
A Bannerman of the North, Lord of Karhold and he is a chief member of Robb Stark's war council. The Karstarks are distant cousins of the Starks of Winterfell.
Jory Cassel	/ˈdʒɔri kəˈsɛl/	Jamie Sives	1	5
Jory Cassel was Captain of the Guard at Winterfell and the nephew of Ser Rodrik. Killed by Jaime Lannister during a fight between Jaime's men and Eddard Stark over Tyrion Lannister's abduction by Eddard's wife.
Old Nan		Margaret John	1	2
Old Nan was an old serving woman at Winterfell who tells the Stark children stories from beyond the Wall. She is the great-grandmother of Hodor. Margaret John passed away before the filming of Season 2 and the writers decided that Old Nan died between seasons instead of recasting the role.
Septa Mordane	/ˈsɛptə mɔrˈdeɪn/	Susan Brown	1	8
Septa Mordane was a priestess of the Faith of the Seven Gods (of which Catelyn Stark is an observer) and governess to the young ladies of Winterfell. Killed by the Lannisters after Eddard Starks failed attempt to arrest King Joffrey and Queen Regent Cersei.

House Targaryen, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Doreah		Roxanne McKee	1-2	10
Doreah is a slave, bought in order to school Daenerys in the art of love. She was sold to a brothel when she was nine, by her mother.
Irri		Amrita Acharia	1-2	13
Irri is a slave, bought in order to school Daenerys in Dothraki riding.
Rakharo		Elyes Gabel	1-2	7
Rakharo is a young bloodrider, favored by, and sworn to Daenerys Targaryen.
Kovarro		Steven Cole	2	5
Kovarro is a Dothraki bloodrider sworn to Daenerys Targaryen.

House Tully, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Walder Frey	/ˈwɔːldər ˈfreɪ/	David Bradley	1	1
Lord Walder Frey, nicknamed the "Late Lord Frey", is the head of House Frey and Lord of the Crossing. He is known for outliving his many wives (now on his 8th) and siring over 100 children (both bastard and trueborn).

House Tyrell, retainers and bannermen

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Loras Tyrell	/ˈlɔərəs ˈtɪrəl/	Finn Jones	1-2	5
Ser Loras Tyrell, known as the "Knight of Flowers," is a highly skilled knight and jouster. Known across Westeros for his beauty, he is Renly Baratheon's former squire and secretly his lover.

Night's Watch

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Yoren	/ˈjɔrɨn/	Francis Magee	1-2	7
Yoren is a recruiter for the Night's Watch. He travels to King's Landing, where he witnesses Eddard Stark's execution. Discovering Arya Stark in the crowd, Yoren protects her from seeing her father's beheading, and later cuts her hair, giving her a false identity of Arry the orphan boy, and mixes her in with the others he is recruiting for the Wall in order to protect her from the Queen and take her home.
Qhorin		Simon Armstrong	2	2
Known as Qhorin Halfhand, he is an experienced ranger of the Night's Watch and second-in-command at the Shadow Tower. He is called Halfhand because he lost all the fingers on his right hand except his thumb and forefinger to a wildling axe. Because of this, he was forced to train himself how to fight left-handed and became just as proficient with his left hand as he had been with his right.
Grenn		Mark Stanley	1-2	9
Grenn is a brave, but not very bright, brother of the Night's Watch. He was abandoned by his father when he was a child and had to steal to survive, ending up on the Night's Watch as a result.
Eddison Tollett		Ben Crompton	2	3
A steward of the Night's Watch, known to all as "Dolorous Edd" for his dour face and outlook. Despite his continual gloom and doom he is well-liked by the other Brothers in Black, and is one of few Night's Watchmen to have few if any enemies among his brothers.
Alliser Thorne	/ˈælɨsər ˈθɔrn/	Owen Teale	1	4
Ser Alliser Thorne is a drill instructor at Castle Black. He fought for Aerys II during Robert's Rebellion and was sent to the Wall as punishment. He is a bitter, cruel and hardened man, but knows firsthand what it is like to serve in the Night's Watch during the winter. The previous winter he was caught north of the Wall on a ranging and he and the other members of his party were forced to eat the rangers who died in order to survive.
Benjen Stark	/ˈbɛndʒɨn ˈstɑrk/	Joseph Mawle	1	3
Benjen Stark, First Ranger of the Night's Watch, is the younger brother of Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell. Early in the series, he leads a group of Rangers beyond the wall due to word of increased Wildling activity. He has not returned.
Maester Aemon		Peter Vaughan	1	3
Aemon Targaryen is the old and blind Maester of the Night's Watch, and grand-uncle to Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen. By the time of Robert's Rebellion, he was too old to travel alone and already blind, and was forced to stay at the Wall while all the members of his family, even his great grand-nephews and nieces, were slaughtered by Lannister Bannermen. He carries the anger of that incident with him even now.
Pypar		Josef Altin	1	6
Pypar is a brother of the Night's Watch, informally called "Pyp." A former mummer, he was condemned to the Wall after refusing the sexual advances of his former lord. Initially he said that his crime was stealing a wheel of cheese to feed his starving sister, but confessed to Jon and Sam after becoming friends with them that the Lord accused him of stealing, and that he was too ashamed to admit to the others that a man tried to molest him.
Rast		Luke McEwan	1	6
Rast is a trainee with a particularly mean spirit. He was arrested for rape, and chose the Wall as his punishment.
Bowen Marsh		Brian Fortune	1	2
Bowen Marsh is First Steward for the Night's Watch.

People of Essos

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Xaro Xhoan Daxos		Nonso Anozie	2	3
A rich merchant "prince" of Qarth who wishes to acquaint himself with the Mother of Dragons.
The Spice King		Nicholas Blane	2	2
He is the leader of the Ancient Guild of Spicers, one of the merchant groups vying for control of the city of Qarth. In the Song of Ice and Fire novels there is no character specifically called 'the Spice King'. However, there is an 'Ancient Guild of Spicers' in the city of Qarth. This guild is a powerful faction and power-broker in Qarth.
Pyat Pree		Ian Hanmore	2	2
Pyat Pree is a warlock from the city of Qarth.
Quaithe		Laura Pradelska	2	1
Quaithe of the Shadow is an enigmatic priestess of Asshai.
Illyrio Mopatis	/ɪˈlɪərɪoʊ/	Roger Allam	1	2
Illyrio Mopatis is a wealthy magister of the free city of Pentos. He arranged Daenerys' marriage to Khal Drogo.
Mirri Maz Duur		Mia Soteriou	1	3
Mirri Maz Duur was a "Maegi", or witch-woman, held captive by Daenerys. Before her capture she was a godswife in the Temple of the Great Shepherd.
Qotho	/ˈkwoʊθoʊ/	Dar Salim	1	6
Qotho was the most fierce and hot-tempered of Khal Drogo's Blood Riders.

People of Westeros

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Jaqen H'ghar		Tom Wlaschiha	2	4
Sly, enigmatic, and a dangerous criminal, Jaqen is part of Yoren’s group of recruits taken from King’s Landing to join the Night’s Watch. A foreigner from the Free Cities, he speaks in third person, referring to himself as "A man".
Gendry	/ˈɡɛndri/	Joe Dempsie	1-2	7
Gendry is an apprentice blacksmith in King's Landing and an unacknowledged bastard of King Robert.
Talisa Maegyr		Oona Chaplin	2	2
Talisa is a healer working on the battlefields of the War of the Five Kings. She claims to be from the Free City of Volantis. No character named Talisa appears in the books. Oona Chaplin was originally announced to play a character called Jeyne, which many thought to mean she would play Jeyne Westerling, a character from the books.
Ros		Esmé Bianco	1-2	8
Ros is an oft spoken of, red-haired prostitute. She initially lives in a brothel outside the gates of Winterfell, and is a favorite of Theon Greyjoy. Later in the season, Ros moves to King's Landing and is given employment in a brothel owned by Littlefinger. She appears to be a favourite of Grand Maester Pycelle. At the start of season 2, Ros has been promoted, managing the brothel and interviewing new employees. A semi-recurring character in the series, she doesn't appear in the books; her primary function in season 1 appears to be one of sexposition, as the backstories and motives of Theon Greyjoy, Littlefinger and Pycelle are all revealed during sexual encounters involving her.
Hot Pie		Ben Hawkey	1-2	6
Hot Pie is a boy from King's Landing recruited by Yoren to join the Watch.
Lommy Greenhands		Eros Vlahos	1-2	4
Lommy was a dyer's apprentice before he was caught stealing and sent with Yoren to join the watch.
Rorge		Andy Beckwith	2	2
A violent criminal from the "Black Cells" in King's Landing, Rorge is involuntarily recruited by Yoren to join the Night's Watch. He, along with fellow Black Cells prisoners Jaqen H'Ghar and Biter, is kept caged in a cart for their journey north in order to keep from harming his fellow recruits.
Biter		Gerard Jordan	2	2
A violent criminal from the "Black Cells" in King's Landing, Biter is a frightening man who never speaks but only hisses. His teeth have been filed to points and it is possible he engages in cannabalism. Like Jaqen H'Ghar and Rorge, Biter is a part of Yoren's group of Night's Watch recruits.
Marillion		Emun Elliott	1	4
Marillion is a minstrel who entertains travelers with his music. He traveled to the Eyrie when Tyrion was taken there for trial by Catelyn, hoping to get a song out of it. Sometime after Tyrion's trial at the Eyrie, Marillion traveled to King's Landing, where he ended up composing a song about King Robert's death. The song also implicated Queen Cersei as "murderous" and that she had already emasculated the king by the time of his death. After being brought before King Joffrey for treason, he was given the choice to have either his fingers or tongue removed. He inadvertently chose his tongue.
Syrio Forel	/ˈsɪərɪoʊ fɔˈrɛl/	Miltos Yerolemou	1	3
Syrio Forel, the former First Sword of the Sealord of Braavos, is hired by Lord Eddard to train Arya Stark at "Water Dancing", the Braavosi style of swordfighting.

Royal court and officials

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Myrcella Baratheon	/mərˈsɛlə bəˈræθɪɒn/	Aimee Richardson	1-2	8
The Royal Princess Myrcella is the younger sister of Prince Joffrey and only daughter of Cersei Lannister. She, like her brothers, is also the child of her mother's brother, Jaime, though she remains unaware of this. Unlike her older brother Joffrey, Myrcella is a kind and good person and enjoys being with her uncle Tyrion who in turn dotes on his niece.
Tommen Baratheon	/ˈtɒmɨn bəˈræθɪɒn/	Callum Wharry	1-2	7
Tommen is the younger brother of Prince Joffrey, and second in line for the throne. He, like his brother and sister, is also the child of his mother's brother, Jaime, though he remains unaware of this. Like his older sister Myrcella, Tommen is a kind and good person and enjoys being with his uncle Tyrion who in turn dotes on him.
Grand Maester Pycelle	/ˈmeɪstər paɪˈsɛl/	Julian Glover	1-2	11
Pycelle, Grand Maester of the Seven Kingdoms, is an advisor and Small Council member. He served the previous three kings as Grand Maester before Robert's reign. In public, he presents himself as a frail, possibly senile old man. However, in private, he is significantly more sound in mind and body than he pretends. Pycelle is later revealed to be a spy for the Lannisters especially Cersei as it was him who inform her about Jon Arryn investigating her affair with Jaime which led to his death. To ensure what happen to Ned Stark never happens to him, Tyrion has Pycelle arrested and sent to the dungeons.
Barristan Selmy	/ˈbærɪstən ˈsɛlmi/	Ian McElhinney	1	6
Ser Barristan Selmy is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and a member of the Small Council. Known as "Barristan the Bold" he is considered one of the most famous knights of the Seven Kingdoms. Ned has a tremendous respect for Barristan as he remained loyal to protect the Mad King Aerys. Injuries sustained at the Trident prevented him from taking place in the final battles of the war. When Ned attempts to arrest Cersei and Joffrey, he informs Ser Barristan of Robert's will and tells his men not to harm him. After Joffrey becomes King and has Ned arrested, Cersei and Joffrey force Ser Barristan into retirement despite the Kingsguard being meant to serve for life, and much to his anger, his position of Commander is to be given to Jaime. His honor insulted, Ser Barristan refuses their offer and leaves King's Landing.
Janos Slynt	/ˈdʒænəs ˈslɪnt/	Dominic Carter	1-2	5
Janos Slynt, Commander of the City Watch, is in charge of protecting the streets of King's Landing. He was bought off by Littlefinger to trick Eddard Stark into believing the City Watch was his, in order to arrest him when he made his statements against Cersei and Joffrey. He later follows Joffrey's orders to murder all of Robert's bastard children. Due to his untrustworthiness and what he did to Robert's bastard children, Tyrion has Janos exiled to the Night's Watch.
Hallyne		Roy Dotrice	2	1
The chief "Wisdom" of the Order of Pyromancers in King's Landing. Pyromancers, whose magical skill is questionable at best, are primarily used as a source of "Wildfire", a very dangerous, highly combustible chemical weapon.
Dontos Hollard		Tony Way	2	2
Ser Dontos Hollard is a knight serving at the court of King's Landing. He is usually drunk.
Meryn Trant		Ian Beattie	1-2	5
Ser Meryn Trant is an obedient member of the Kingsguard. He seems perfectly willing to do whatever Joffrey commands, no matter how vile the order.
Ilyn Payne	/ˈɪlɪn ˈpeɪn/	Wilko Johnson	1	3
Ser Ilyn, also called "The King's Justice," is the mute royal executioner. He lost his tongue for speaking ill of Aerys II during the "Mad King's" reign. It is he who carries out Joffrey's order to execute Eddard Stark.

Wildlings

Name	Pronunciation	Actor/Actress	Season(s)	Episode count
Osha		Natalia Tena	1-2	7
Osha is a Wildling woman captured by Robb and held captive at Winterfell.
Ygritte		Rose Leslie	2	1
A wildling girl with red hair (said to be "kissed by fire" which is considered lucky by the wildlings) who is a follower of Mance Rayder; King-Beyond-The-Wall.
Craster		Robert Pugh	2	3
A wildling who has an uneasy "friendship" with the Night's Watch. He is an incestual polygamist who takes all his daughters to wife. He appears to have no sons because he sacrifices all of his boys to the mysterious White Walkers
Gilly		Hannah Murray	2	3
A young wildling girl who lives north of the Wall, Gilly is one of many daughters of Craster, a wildling who takes all his daughters to wife once they grow into women. She is pregnant with Craster's son.
The Lord of Bones		Edward Dogliani	2	-
More often than not referred to as Rattleshirt, a ruthless wildling leader who uses the bones of his victims for armour.

Minor characters

The following characters who appear in the novels are also present in the TV series.

• Addam Marbrand (played by B.J. Hogg) is the heir of House Marbrand and a bannerman of House Lannister. He appears in one episode.

• Aggo is a Dothraki warrior sworn to Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen. He is one of her bloodriders. He appears in one episode.

• Captain's Daughter (played by Amy Dawson) Theon Greyjoy is sleeping with the captain's daughter during his journey to the Iron Islands. She appears in one episode.

• Catspaw Assassin (played by Lalor Roddy) is an unnamed character who attempts to kill Bran Stark while the boy is in a coma. He appears in one episode.

• Chella is the leader of the Black Ears clan, one of the hill tribes menacing the road to the Vale of Arryn. She appears in two episodes.

• Drennan (played by David Coakley) is an ironborn raider and part of the crew of the Sea Bitch. He appears in two episodes.

• Ser Emmon Cuy is a member of Renly's Kingsguard. He appears in one episode.

• Eon Hunter (played by Barrington Cullen) is the head of House Hunter, a vassal family to House Arryn of the Eyrie. He appears in one episode.

• Farlen (played by Peter Ballance) is the kennelmaster at Winterfell. He appears in one episode.

• Galbart Glover (played by Mark Conley) is the Master of Deepwood Motte and one of the Stark's sworn bannermen. He appears in two episodes.

• Gared (played by Dermot Keaney) is a ranger for the Night's Watch. He has spent over 40 years serving the realm on the Wall. He appears only in the first episode of the series where he is killed by White Walkers while on a ranging north of the Wall.

• Jaremy Rykker (played by Jeffrey O'Brien) is an officer in the rangers of the Night's Watch. He appears in one episode.

• High Septon (played by Simon Fisher-Becker) The High Septon is the head of the Faith of the Seven. He is grossly fat and seen by many as corrupt. He appears in one episode.

• Hugh (played by Jefferson Hall) is the recently knighted, former squire of Jon Arryn. He appears in two episodes.

• Jhiqui (played by Sarita Piotrowski) is a slave, bought in order to school Daenerys in the Dothraki language. She appears in one episode.

• Jon Arryn (played by John Standing) is the Hand of the King who mysteriously died just before the start of the series. He was a father figure to both Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon as they both served as his wards. He was also Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale and Warden of the East. He appears in one episode.

• Jonos Bracken (played by Gerry O'Brien) is the Lord of Stone Hedge in the Riverlands. He appears in one episode.

• Joyeuse Erenford (played by Kelly Long) is the eight wife of Lord Walder Frey. She appears in one episode.

• Kurleket (played by Kevin Keenan) is a Man-at-Arms of House Bracken, a vassal house of House Tully. He is among the men escorting Catelyn Stark to the Vale of Arryn. He appears in two episodes.

• Leo Lefford (played by Vinnie McCabe) is the head of House Lefford and Lord of Golden Tooth. He is fighting for his liege lord Tywin Lannister. He appears in two episodes.

• Lothor Brune is a freerider in the service of Lord Petyr Baelish who participates in the tourney of King Joffrey Baratheon's sixteenth nameday. He appears in one episodes.

• Maege Mormont is the Lady of Bear Island and sworn to House Stark. She is also the sister of the Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. She appears in two episodes.

• Maester Cressen (played by Oliver Ford-Davies) is the Maester of Dragonstone, he is very skeptical of Melisandre's predictions. He dies from a poisoned wine that he and Melisandre drank which didn't effect her. He appears in one episode.

• Mago (played by Ivailo Dimitrov) is a rider in Khal Drogo's khalasar. He objects to Daenerys intervening and refusing to allow the Dothraki to take their share of the Lhazareen women as spoils of war. He appears in two episodes.

• Masha Heddle (played by Susie Kelly) is the innkeeper of the Crossroads Inn in the Riverlands. She appears in one episode.

• Mhaegen (played by Antonia Christophers) is a prostitute in King's Landing and the mother of King Robert's bastard daughter, Barra Waters. She appears in the novels but is not named. She appears in two episodes.

• Mikken (played by Boyd Rankin) is the blacksmith at Winterfell. He forged the sword Needle for Arya. He appears in two episodes.

• Mord (played by Ciaran Bermingham) is the ruthless gaoler at the Eyrie in the Vale. He appears in two episodes.

• Mycah (played by Rhodri Hosking) is the son of a butcher who befriends Arya Stark. He appears in one episode.

• Othell Yarwyck (played by Dennis McKeever) is First Builder of the Night's Watch. He appears in five episodes.

• Robar Royce is a member of Renly's Kingsguard. He appears in one episode.

• Selyse Baratheon is the wife of Stannis Baratheon, the Lord of Dragonstone and claimant to the Iron Throne. She appears in one episode.

• Stevron Frey (played by Colin Carnegie) is the first son and heir of Lord Walder Frey. He appears in one episode.

• Stiv (played by Stephen Don) is a Night's Watch deserter who joined the Wildlings beyond the wall. He was the leader of a small group fleeing south. He appears in one episode.

• Stonesnake is a ranger of the Night's Watch serving under Qhorin Halfhand. He appears in two episodes.

• The Tickler (played by Anthony Morris) is a torturer who works for Gregor Clegane. He appears in two episodes.

• Timett, son of Timmett (played by Tobias Winter) is the leader of the Burned Men, one of the hill tribes menacing the road to the Vale of Arryn. He appears in four episodes.

• Tomard (played by Phil Dixon) is a guard sworn to House Stark. He appears in one episode.

• Tobho Mott (played by Andrew Wilde) is a master armorer in King's Landing. He claims to be the only armorer in Westeros who can tint armor without paint. He also claims to be able to work Valyrian steel. Gendry is his apprentice blacksmith. He appears in two episodes.

• Vardis Egen (played by Brendan McCormack) is the Captain of the Guards at the Eyrie. He appears in two episodes.

• Varly (played by Graham Charles) is a guard sworn to House Stark. He appears in one episode.

• Vayon Poole (played by Matthew Scurfield) serves House Stark as the Steward of Winterfell. He appears in one episode.

• Walder Rivers (played by Bryan McCaugherty) is a bastard son of Lord Walder Frey. He appears in one episode.

• Wallen (played by Barry O'Connor) is a Night's Watch deserter who joined the Wildlings beyond the wall. He was part of a small group fleeing south. He appears in one episode.

• Waymar Royce (played by Rob Ostlere) is the third son of Lord Yohn Royce who became a ranger in the Night's Watch. He appears only in the first episode of the series where he is killed by White Walkers while leading a ranging north of the Wall.

• Weasel (played by Paul Kealyn) is a servant at the castle of Harrenhal. He assists the Tickler in the torture of prisoners. He appears in one episode.

• Will (played by Bronson Webb) is a former poacher who was sent to the Night's Watch and was assigned to the rangers. He deserts from the Night's Watch after White Walkers kills his companions north of the Wall. He appears in one episode.

• Willis Wode (played by Ryan McKenna) is a knight in the service of House Whent. He is among the men escorting Catelyn Stark to the Vale of Arryn. He appears in two episodes.

• The Wineseller (played by Simon Lowe) is an unnamed character who attempts to poison Daenerys Targaryen in the markets outside Vaes Dothrak. He appears in one episode.

See also

• Game of Thrones (TV series)
• List of characters in Major Houses in A Song of Ice and Fire
• List of other notable characters in A Song of Ice and Fire
• List of Game of Thrones episodes

External links

• Official website