Robb Stark
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Robb Stark |
| Occupation: | |
| Relationships: | Ned Stark (father), Catelyn Stark (mother), Sansa Stark (sister), Arya Stark (sister), Bran Stark (brother), Rickon Stark (brother) Jon Snow (cousin, adopted brother), Jeyne Westerling (wife, in the books), Talisa Maegyr (wife, in the TV series) |
| Fandom: | Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire |
| Other: | played by Richard Madden |
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Robb Stark was a fictional character from A Song of Ice and Fire, and was played by Richard Madden on the HBO television series Game of Thrones.
his actions were very understandable even if they were ultimately unwise. He wanted to honor his father, save his sisters, marry the woman he loved, and get his people out from under the thumb of the south.[1]
Canon
At the beginning of the series Robb lives with his parents and siblings at Winterfell. King Robert visits and his father goes south, with Robb's two sisters, to be Hand of the King. After King Robert's death his father Ned Stark is imprisoned as a traitor. Robb calls the banners and goes south. Ned is beheaded by King Joffrey. Robb is declared King in the North by his followers. At one point he needs to cross at the Twins and makes a deal with Walder Frey, agreeing to marry one of his daughters in the future. Robb falls in love and marries another woman, breaking his promise. They negotiate a new deal agreeing to marry his Uncle Edmure to one of Walder Frey's daughters. At the wedding the Freys killed all the northerners and Roose Bolton betrays and murders Robb.
Fandom
Pairings
- Robb Stark/Daenerys Targaryen
- Robb Stark/Jeyne Westerling - canonical in the books and most popular het pairing
- Jon Snow/Robb Stark
- Robb Stark/Margaery Tyrell
- Myrcella Baratheon/Robb Stark
- Robb Stark/Sansa Stark
- Talisa Maegyr/Robb Stark - canonical in the TV series
- Theon Greyjoy/Robb Stark - most popular pairing
Statistics
- In 2017 Robb Stark was the 4th most popular Game of Thrones character on Archive of Our Own[2]
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Modern AU: modern setting, where Robb knows or meets other characters from the series
- High School AU or College AU: common because of Robb's relative age
- Pastfic: focusing on Robb's childhood at Winterfell
- Arranged Marriage: for political purposes a marriage is arranged for Robb, exploring possibilities other than his canonical relationships
- Canon Divergence AU: varies, Robb doesn't goes south after his father's death, he aligns himself with powerful families example: the Tyrells, Robb keeps his promises to Walder Frey
- Robb lives: there is no Red Wedding, or Robb somehow survives
Fanworks
Fan Art
- Robb by dalisacg
- Robb stark by KaylaWoodside
- Robb Stark by VVjonez
- Robb by kashao
- The King in the North by nami64
- The King in the North by fishglow
Fanfiction
- Sworn Sword by mautadite
- Robb Returns by The Dark Scribbler
- Frozen Fire by rainonmonday
- Robb Stark, First of His Name by Samwell Stark
Fan Vids
- Fallen Hero by Little Finger
- The King In The North by camtrst
- The King In The North by AZOR
- Robb Stark | Glitter and Gold by CayCharming
Other
- Robb Stark - Winterfell, cosplay by PhelanDavion