Bran Stark

Bran Stark
A Song of Ice and Fire character Game of Thrones character
Isaac Hempstead Wright as Brandon Stark
First appearance	Literature: A Game of Thrones (1996) Television: "Winter Is Coming" (2011)
Last appearance	Television: "The Iron Throne" (2019)
Created by	George R. R. Martin
Adapted by	D.B. Weiss & David Benioff (Game of Thrones)
Portrayed by	Isaac Hempstead Wright
In-universe information
Aliases	Novels: The Winged Wolf Television: Little Lord Three-Eyed Raven Bran the Broken
Gender	Male
Title	Prince of Winterfell Television: King of the Andals and the First Men Lord of the Six Kingdoms Protector of the Realm
Family	House Stark
Relatives	Eddard Stark (father) Catelyn Tully (mother) Robb Stark (brother) Sansa Stark (sister) Arya Stark (sister) Rickon Stark (brother) Theon Greyjoy (foster brother) Rickard Stark (grandfather) Lyarra Stark (grandmother) Brandon Stark (uncle) Lyanna Stark (aunt) Benjen Stark (uncle) Hoster Tully (grandfather) Minisa Whent (grandmother) Lysa Tully (aunt) Edmure Tully (uncle) Brynden Tully (granduncle) Robert Arryn (cousin) Novels: Jon Snow (half-brother) Television: Jon Snow (cousin/adoptive brother)
Origin	Winterfell, The North

Brandon Stark, also known as Bran, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones, where he is portrayed by English actor Isaac Hempstead Wright. Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Bran subsequently appears in A Clash of Kings (1998) and A Storm of Swords (2000). He is one of a few prominent characters that are not included in the fourth novel A Feast for Crows (2005), but returned in the fifth novel A Dance with Dragons (2011).

Bran is the second son and fourth child of Lord Eddard and Lady Catelyn Stark of Winterfell, the ancient capital of the North of the kingdom of Westeros. Bran dreams of becoming a knight since childhood, but is rendered paraplegic by Jaime Lannister in the first novel after stumbling upon the latter's affair with twin sister Cersei Lannister. Awaking from a months-long coma, he is subsequently plagued by dreams of a mysterious figure beckoning him to travel north beyond the Wall. Bran's journey alongside a variety of companions lead him deeper into the lore and magic of the North, where he begins to discover various mysterious powers and abilities.

Martin told Rolling Stone in 2014 that Bran's momentous chapter with Jaime and Cersei is what "hooked" many readers early in the first novel.^[1] Bran's characterization in later seasons of the show, including his relationship to the White Walkers and the Night King, has generated many theories in the fandom, as well as significant critical interest.