Stannis Baratheon

Stannis Baratheon
A Song of Ice and Fire character
Game of Thrones character
Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon
First appearance
Last appearance
Created byGeorge R. R. Martin
Adapted byD.B. Weiss & David Benioff
(Game of Thrones)
Portrayed byStephen Dillane
In-universe information
Aliases
  • The King in the Narrow Sea
  • The King of the Painted Table
  • The King of Dragonstone
  • The King at the Wall
  • The dark lord
  • Azor Ahai
  • The prince that was promised
GenderMale
Title
  • Lord of Dragonstone
  • Lord Paramount of the Stormlands
  • Master of Ships (former)
  • Lord of Storm's End
  • King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men (claimant)
  • King of Westeros (claimant)
  • Lord of the Seven Kingdoms (claimant)
  • Protector of the Realm (claimant)
  • Ser
  • Commander of the Nightfort
OccupationKing, military and political commander
FamilyHouse Baratheon
SpouseSelyse Florent
Children
  • Shireen Baratheon
  • Television:
  • Three stillborn sons: Petyr, Tommard, and Edric Baratheon
Relatives

Stannis Baratheon 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.[1] He is the second son of Steffon Baratheon and Cassana Estermont, as well as the brother of Robert – lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Renly – lord of Storm's End. He is the Lord of Dragonstone, and after his elder brother's death, becomes a claimant to the Iron Throne of Westeros and a key player in the subsequent civil war. Stannis's goals are frequently impeded by his lack of manpower and resources, owing to his unpopularity with other noble houses. He must therefore rely on the counsel of the foreign priestess Melisandre and his right-hand man, lowborn smuggler Davos Seaworth, who he later promotes to Hand of the King. Stannis often struggles to escape the shadow of his two more overtly charismatic brothers, particularly Robert.

Though first mentioned in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Stannis formally appeared in A Clash of Kings (1998), A Storm of Swords (2000) and A Dance with Dragons (2011). In December 2011, Martin posted a sample chapter from the yet-unfinished The Winds of Winter, told from Theon Greyjoy's viewpoint, which confirmed Stannis' return in the sixth book.

Stannis is portrayed by English actor Stephen Dillane in the HBO television adaptation of the series,[2][3] who has received significant critical praise for his performance. Stannis is a divisive character among fans of the books and television show alike, enjoying both great popularity for his dedication to justice and dark horse status, as well as opposition for his unrelenting attitude towards the Iron Throne.[4][5][6][7] He has earned particular attention for the differences in his characterization between the novels and show, particularly during season five.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Game of Thrones Viewer's Guide". HBO.
  2. ^ "Game of Thrones Cast and Crew: Stannis Baratheon played by Stephen Dillane". HBO. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Official Website for the HBO Series Game of Thrones - Season 4". HBO.
  4. ^ Silman, Anna (27 April 2015). "Stannis "The Mannis" Baratheon: Why he's the best "Game of Thrones" character -- and rightful king of Westeros". Salon. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Robinson, Joanna (4 May 2015). "How Game of Thrones Finally Fixed Its Three Weakest Characters". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  6. ^ Crow, David (8 June 2015). "Game of Thrones: The Dance of Dragons Review". Den of Geek!. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  7. ^ Jaworski, Michelle. "Stannis Baratheon, the Internet's King of Westeros". The Daily Dot. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Robinson, Joanna (8 June 2015). "How Tonight's Game of Thrones Signaled a Brutal Departure from the Books". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  9. ^ Nguyen, Hanh. "How Game of Thrones Ruined Stannis the Mannis". TV Guide. Retrieved May 24, 2019.