After a long wait, the prequel series of Game of Thrones is finally coming close to its release. The new trailer looks amazing, and fans are wondering, who Rickard Stark is in House of the Dragon, and what's his connection to the Stark Family. Well, here's your answer.

Nothing compares to Game of Thrones when it comes to a series based on historical drama. The final season of the series aired in 2019, and to this date, the show is known for its greatness. But now, it's time to forget about the greatness of GOT and cherish its new upcoming prequel, House of the Dragon.

The new trailer of the upcoming show introduced new characters, but almost all of them are linked to the characters of Game Of Thrones. One such new character who caught fans through their eyeballs was Rickard Stark. Now fans are wondering about this new character and how he has his roots in the Stark family.

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Rickard Stark In House of the Dragon: Character Explained

Just like every character of Game of Thrones is known by multiple names, Rickard Stark has several titles as well. He is known as the Lord of Winterfell, Lord Paramount of the North, and Warden of the North. Rickard is a father to four children, Eddard Stark, Brandon, Lyanna, and Benjen Stark. After his death in 279 AC, Eddard became the successor to his thrown. Throughout Game of Thrones, Rickard is mentioned plenty of times in the series. Bran also has a vision of Rickard talking to the young Ned Stark before leaving Winterfell.

As also shown in GOT, under Rickard's rule, Winterfell served Aerys II, better known as the Mad King. Rickard made his relations with the Baratheon family after arranging his daughter's marriage with Robert Baratheon. And after his son, Brandon, got married to Catelyn, he also became a relative to the Tully House. But it seems like all these relations didn't serve him any benefit.

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After Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly abducted Lyanna, Brandon rode to Kings Landing to talk things out with him. But the Mad King imprisoned him instead and called for Rickard to answer his son's deeds. Rickard went to the King's Landing, after which, Aerys burned Rickard alive while Brandon strangled himself to death trying to save his father.