Here you will find in-depth Game of Thrones character profiles and summaries. From Aegon I Targaryen to Yoren, you’ll find every detail of every Game of Thrones Character from the hit HBO series and books. Whether you’re loyal to the Starks or a servant to Lannisters, we have every Game of Thrones character profile to suit your needs.
- Aegon I Targaryen : The first King to sit on the Iron Throne and unify the seven kingdoms.
- Aegon Targaryen : Murdered during Robert’s Rebellion, he was the only son of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
- Aegon V Targaryen : The fifteenth Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne.
- Aemon : A maester to the Night’s Watch as well as a Targaryen who once refused to become King.
- Aerion Targaryen : Second son of Maekar I Targaryen, who thought he was a dragon in human form.
- Aerys II Targaryen: Also known as the Mad King, he was the last Targaryen to take the throne before being killed by Jamie Lannister during Robert’s Rebellion.
- Alerie Tyrell: The mother of Margaery Tyrell.
- Alliser Thorne: The master of arms of the Night’s Watch, he bears a grudge against Jon Snow.
- Amory Lorch : A knight on the Lannister’s payroll.
- Arya Stark: The youngest daughter of Eddard Stark who longs to fight like the boys.
- Balon Greyjoy: The father of Theon Greyjoy and the head of House Greyjoy.
- Barra: One of Robert Baratheon’s many bastard children.
- Barristan Selmy: Also called Barristan the Bold, he is one of the Kingsguard.
- Benjen Stark: A member of the Night’s Watch and Eddard Stark’s brother.
- Beric Dondarrion: Also called the Lightning Lord, he is a raider and a believer in the Lord of Light.
- Bran Stark: The second youngest of the Stark children, Bran has some supernatural abilities.
- Brandon Stark: Eddard’s older brother, killed during Robert’s Rebellion.
- Brienne of Tarth: A large woman who fights as a knight. She is pledged to Catelyn Stark.
- Bronn: A warrior who works for Tyrion. Eventually becomes a valuable player among the Lannister camp.
- Brynden Tully: The ‘Blackfish’, Catelyn Stark’s uncle. He has slightly separated himself from the rest of the Tully family.
- Catelyn Stark: Eddard Stark’s wife and a valuable strategist in her son’s war camp.
- Cersei Lannister: Wife of Robert Baratheon and mother of Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen. Powerful and dangerous.
- Craster: A wildling who has a relationship of sorts with the Night’s Watch.
- Daario Naharis: An assassin who has become a part of Daenerys’ regime.
- Daenerys Targaryen: The only surviving Targaryen, she is attempting to claim the throne of the Seven Kingdoms.
- Davos Seaworth: Stannis Baratheon’s righthand man. Formerly a commoner, he has been raised to become a knight and commander.
- Domeric Bolton: The only trueborn son of Roose Bolton, believed to have been murdered by his half-brother, Ramsay Snow.
- Dontos Hollard: A former knight saved from death by Sansa Stark. Dontos is now the court fool at the King’s Landing.
- Doreah: One of Daenerys’ handmaidens. A former bedslave, she teaches Daenerys how to please her husband.
- Drogo: Daenerys’ husband and Khal of a Dothraki tribe.
- Drogon: One of Daenerys’ dragons named after Khal Drogo.
- Duncan the Tall: A legendary knight and the subject of many stories.
- Eddard Stark: Lord of Winterfell and friend to Robert Baratheon.
- Eddison Tollett: A brother of the Night’s Watch. One of Jon Snow’s close friends.
- Edmure Tully: Catelyn Stark’s brother. The new lord of Riverrun.
- Elia Targaryen: Wife of Rhaegar Targaryen. She and her two children were murdered during Robert’s Rebellion.
- Ellaria Sand: The lover of Oberyn Martell and the mother of the Sand Snakes.
- Euron Greyjoy: The uncle of Theon Greyjoy who has been exiled from the Iron Islands.
- Gendry: One of Robert Baratheon’s many bastards. He and Arya become friends on their way to the Wall.
- Ghost: Jon Snow’s direwolf.
- Gilly: One of the daughter-wives of Craster. She and Samwell become friends.
- Goatherd: A citizen of Meeren who brings bad news to Daenerys.
- Grenn: A brother of the Night’s Watch. One of Jon Snow’s close friends.
- Grey Wind: Robb Stark’s direwolf.
- Grey Worm: One of the Unsullied. Commander of the forces.
- Hizdahr zo Loraq: A citizen of Meeren and former slavemaster who makes trouble for Daenerys.
- Hodor: A simple minded servant to the Stark family.
- Hoster Tully: Catelyn Stark and Edmure Tully’s father. We first encounter the character at his funeral.
- Hot Pie: One of the boys making their way north to the Wall with Arya Stark and Yoren.
- Howland Reed: Father of Jojen and Meera. Fought alongside Eddard Stark in Robert’s Rebellion.
- Hugh: A knight of the Vale who believes he is very accomplished.
- Illyrio Mopatis: A friend to the Targaryens and broker of the marriage between Daenerys and Khal Drogo.
- Ilyn Payne: A tongueless Lannister servant. The royal executioner.
- Irri: One of Daenerys’ handmaidens. She teaches Daenerys how to speak Dothraki.
- Janos Slynt: Commander of the City Watch. Sent to the Wall for treason.
- Jaqen H’ghar: A Faceless Man of Bravos. Offers his services to Arya in Harrenhall.
- Jeor Mormont: Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. Father of Jorah Mormont.
- Joanna Lannister: Tywin Lannister’s deceased wife and mother of Jaime, Cesei, and Tyrion.
- Joffrey Baratheon: Supposedly Robert Baratheon’s son, really the result of Jaime and Cersei’s incest. He takes the throne after Robert’s death.
- Jojen Reed: A greenseer who helps Bran travel north.
- Jon Arryn: Hand of the King before Eddard Stark. Discovered Cersei’s secret.
- Jon Snow: Eddard Stark’s bastard and a member of the Night’s Watch.
- Jon Umber: A Stark bannerman.
- Jorah Mormont: One of Daenerys’ aides. A former spy for Robert Baratheon.
- Jory Cassel: The Captain of the Guard for House Stark.
- Karl Tanner: A member of the Night’s Watch. Part of the rebellion against Jeor Mormont.
- Kevan Lannister: Tywin Lannister’s younger brother.
- Lady: Sansa Stark’s direwolf. Killed by Cersei and Joffrey.
- Lancel Lannister: One of the many Lannister cousins. For a short time, lover to Cersei.
- Lhara: A Bravos prostitute.
- Locke: A servant to the Bolton House.
- Loras Tyrell: An accomplished knight and lover of Renly Baratheon.
- Luwin : The maester of House Stark.
- Lyanna Stark: Eddard Stark’s sister. Killed during Robert’s Rebellion.
- Lynesse Hightower: Wife of Jorah Mormont.
- Lysa Arryn: Sister of Catelyn Stark and wife to Jon Arryn.
- Mace Tyrell: Lord of Highgarden and father of Margaery and Loras.
- Maege Mormont: A bannerman for House Stark. Fights as a knight and is called the ‘She-Bear.’
- Mance Rayder: Leader of the Free Folk, also called the Wildlings. Was once a brother of the Night’s Watch.
- Mandon Moore: A member of the Kingsguard.
- Margaery Tyrell: A young girl with a desire to rule. Granddaughter of Olenna, sister of Loras.
- Martyn Lannister: A Lannister cousin held captive by Robb Stark.
- Meera Reed: Sister of Jojen. An accomplished hunter and tracker.
- Melisandre: Also called the Red Woman, Melisandre is a priestess of the Lord of Light. She is loyal to Stannis Baratheon.
- Mero: Captain of the Second Sons, a group of mercenary troops.
- Meryn Trant: A knight of the Kingsguard. Often beats Sansa on Joffrey’s orders.
- Mirri Maz Duur: A hedgewitch saved from rape and death by Daenerys.
- Missandei: Daenerys’ scribe and servant. A former slave.
- Mycah: A commoner befriended by Arya on their way to the King’s Landing.
- Ned Stark: Friend of Robert Baratheon and Hand of the King. A key player in Robert’s Rebellion.
- Night’s King: A legend among the free folk. He was a former member of the Night’s Watch.
- Nymeria: Arya Stark’s direwolf, named after a warrior queen of the past.
- Oberyn Martell: Prince of Dorne and brother of Elia Targaryen. He is obsessed with revenge for her murder.
- Old Nan: A servant of the House Stark.
- Olenna Tyrell: Matriarch of the Tyrell family, nicknamed Queen of Thorns.
- Olyvar: A prostitute in the service of Petyr Baelish.
- Osha: A former wildling now in service to House Stark.
- Petyr Baelish: Also called Littlefinger. Baelish is a master manipulator with unclear motives.
- Podrick Payne: Squire to Tyrion Lannister.
- Polliver: A Lannister servant. He captures Arya and her companions on their way to the Wall.
- Pyat Pree: A member of the Thirteen of Quarth and a warlock.
- Pycelle: The Grand Maester of King’s Landing and a member of the Small Council.
- Qhorin: A brother of the Night’s Watch. Often called Halfhand.
- Quaithe: A citizen of Quarth with magical powers.
- Qyburn: A former maester infamous for experimenting.
- Rakharo: A member of Khal Drogo’s khalasar.
- Ramsay Snow: Bastard child of Roose Bolton. Infamous for his sadistic tendencies.
- Randyll Tarly: Father of Samwell Tarly. Lord of Horn Hill.
- Rast: A brother of the Night’s Watch. Takes part in the rebellion against Jeor Mormont.
- Renly Baratheon: The youngest Baratheon brother. He fights for the throne in his own right.
- Rhaegal: One of Daenerys’ dragons, named after her brother.
- Rhaegar Targaryen: Heir to the throne before Robert’s Rebellion. Often blamed for the rebellion due to his possible abduction of Lyanna Stark.
- Rhaego: Daenerys and Khal Drogo’s short-lived son.
- Rhaella Targaryen: Daenerys’ mother. Married to her brother, Aerys.
- Rhaenys Targaryen: Rhaegar and Elia’s daughter. Named after the first Queen of the Andals. Murdered during Robert’s Rebellion.
- Rickard Karstark: A bannerman for the House Stark.
- Rickard Stark: Eddard’s father and the former head of House Stark. Murdered by King Aerys.
- Rickon Stark: The youngest Stark child. He is only 6 when Game of Thrones begins.
- Robb Stark: The oldest Stark child. After his father’s death, Robb leads a rebellion against the Lannisters.
- Robert Baratheon: King of the Seven Kingdoms. Married to Cersei Lannister.
- Robin Arryn: Son of Lysa Tully and Jon Arryn. Lord of the Eyrie.
- Rodrik Cassel: Master of Arms at Winterfell. Father of Jory.
- Roose Bolton: Lord of Dreadfort. Initially, a bannerman to the House Stark.
- Ros: A prostitute, originally at Winterfell. She becomes one of Littlefinger’s valued workers.
- Roslin Frey: Daughter of Walder Frey. Engaged to Robb Stark, then Edmure Tully.
- Salladhor Saan: A pirate from Lys. Often works with Davos and Stannis Baratheon.
- Samwell Tarly: A brother of the Night’s Watch. Jon Snow’s closest friend.
- “The Hound” Sandor Clegane: Joffrey’s bodyguard, later a member of the Kingsguard. Often protects Sansa from Joffrey’s malice.
- Sansa Stark: The oldest Stark daughter. Engaged to Joffrey Baratheon, she uses her wits and courtesy to survive King’s Landing.
- Selyse Baratheon: Wife of Stannis. Fervid believer in the Lord of Light.
- Shae: Tyrion’s lover. A former prostitute, now Sansa’s lady’s maid.
- Shaggydog: Rickon Stark’s direwolf.
- Shireen Baratheon: Stannis and Seylse’s daughter. Suffered from greyscale and has a large scar on her cheek.
- Stannis Baratheon: Middle Baratheon brother. Believes he is the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.
- Styr: A wilding in Mance Rayder’s army. Leader of the Thenn people.
- Syrio Forel: Arya’s ‘dancing’ master. An expert swordsman from Braavos.
- Talisa Stark: A nurse in Robb Stark’s army.
- Tansy: A servant to House Bolton and Ramsay Snow.
- The Tickler: Loyal to Gregor Clegane, an accomplished torturer.
- Theon Greyjoy: Ward of Eddard Stark. Son of Balon.
- Thoros: Preist of the Lord of Light. A member of the Brotherhood without Banners.
- Three-eyed Raven: A vision that Bran sees in his dreams. Later, he discovers the raven represents a green-seer.
- Tommen Baratheon: Younger brother of Joffrey, also a result of Jaime and Cersei’s incest. Next in line for the Iron Throne.
- Tormund: A leader among the Wildings. Often called Tormund Giantsbane.
- Trystane Martell: Son and heir to Doran Martell, prince of Dorne. Engaged to Myrcella Baratheon.
- Tycho Nestoris: A representative of the Iron Bank in Bravos.
- Tyrion Lannister: Youngest son of Tywin and Joanna Lannister and a dwarf. Intelligent and politically minded despite the disdain of his peers.
- Tysha: Tyrion’s first wife. A commoner.
- Tytos Lannister: Father of Tywin Lannister.
- Tywin Lannister: Father of Jaime, Cersei and Tyrion. Hand of the King.
- Vardis Egen: A knight of the Vale.
- Victarion Greyjoy: The uncle of Theon and younger brother to Balon Greyjoy. Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet.
- Violet: A servant of House Bolton and Ramsay Snow.
- Viserion: One of Daenerys’ dragons, named after her brother.
- Viserys Targaryen: Brother of Daenerys. Survived Robert’s Rebellion and is obsessed with regaining the throne. Viserys is sadistic and not particularly intelligent.
- Walda Bolton: Wife of Roose Bolton. Granddaughter of Walder Frey.
- Walder Frey: Lord of the Crossing. Allied to Robb Stark in exchange for his betrothal to one of the Frey daughters.
- White Walkers’ Master: A White Walker who seems to have some degree of control over the others. Can change humans into White Walkers.
- Wylla: Possibly the mother of Jon Snow. A commoner.
- Xaro Xhoan Daxos: A merchant in the city of Quarth. Proposes to Daenerys.
- Yara Greyjoy: Sister of Theon. An accomplished warrior preferred by their father, Balon.
- Ygritte: A wildling in Mance Rayder’s army captured by Jon Snow.
- Yoren: A brother of the Night’s Watch and recruiter. Attempts to help Arya return to her family.