Petyr Baelish

Petyr Baelish
A Song of Ice and Fire character Game of Thrones character
Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish
First appearance	Literature: A Game of Thrones (1996) Television: "Lord Snow" (2011)
Last appearance	Television: "The Dragon and the Wolf" (2017)
Created by	George R. R. Martin
Adapted by	David Benioff D. B. Weiss
Portrayed by	Aidan Gillen
In-universe information
Alias	Littlefinger
Gender	Male
Title	Master of Coin Lord of Harrenhal Lord Protector of the Vale Novels: Lord Paramount of the Trident Lord Protector of the Eyrie
Family	Alayne Baelish (mother) Catelyn Stark (sister-in-law) Edmure Tully (brother-in-law)
Spouse	Lysa Arryn
Children	Alayne Stone (alleged bastard daughter)

Petyr Baelish, nicknamed Littlefinger, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation, Game of Thrones. Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Littlefinger is the master of coin on King Robert's small council. He is a childhood friend of Catelyn Stark, having grown up with her and her two siblings at Riverrun. He subsequently appeared in Martin's books A Clash of Kings (1998), A Storm of Swords (2000), and A Feast for Crows (2005). He is set to appear in the forthcoming novel The Winds of Winter.^[1] Littlefinger's primary character attributes are his cunning and boundless ambition. Originally hailing from a minor family with little wealth or influence, Baelish used manipulation, bribery, and the connections he secured at Riverrun to gain power and prestige in King's Landing. His intrigues cause several major events that impact Westeros, including the framing of Tyrion Lannister for the attempt on Bran Stark's life, the downfall of Lord Eddard Stark, the deaths of Lord Jon Arryn and King Joffrey Baratheon, and the War of the Five Kings. He is one of the main antagonists in the series.

Littlefinger was portrayed by Irish actor Aidan Gillen in the HBO television adaptation, who received positive reviews.^[2][3]