History Characters / GameOfThronesHouseArryn

* GutturalGrowler: This was probably to be expected.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: His book counterpart had rotten brown teeth and a much bigger facial scar that left him missing one ear and part of his cheek.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: She's much leaner in the series than in the books, who was a [[FatBastard Fat Bitch]].

* TheGoodChancellor: Ultimately played with. While everyone agrees that he gave the realm "17 good years" of peace of stability, his skills appear to have lain mainly in administration and diplomacy, not politics or intrigue; Varys points out that his [[HonorBeforeReason disdain for the Game of Thrones]] allowed the likes of the Lannisters and Petyr Baelish to expand their influence and political power unchecked, which set up later catastrophes. Perhaps the best example of his skill was in reconciling the Tyrells, who supported the Targaryens, to King Robert. The loyalist Tyrells were given amnesty, and in exchange they assumed a large part of the war debt, and (since the Reach was mostly untouched by the war) agreed to supply the realm with food and other basic resources for the war-exhausted continent.[[note]]As per the History and Lore videos[[/note]]

* ParentalSubstitute: To both Ned and Robert. Robert more-so, since his father died young and he did not know him very well.

* ScrewYourUltimatum: When the Mad King orders for both Ned and Robert's heads, he refuses to comply and joins his students' respectable houses in rebellion.

* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Is loved and respected by many people, even after his death. With the exception of his wife, Littlefinger, the Lannisters sans Tyrion, and the Targaryens, of course.

* AFatherToHisMen: Both Ned and Robert treats him as a second father and his men love him.
* TheGoodChancellor: Ultimately played with. While everyone agrees that he gave the realm "17 good years," his skills appear to have lain mainly in administration and diplomacy, not politics or intrigue; Varys points out that his [[HonorBeforeReason disdain for the Game of Thrones]] allowed the likes of the Lannisters and Petyr Baelish to expand their influence and political power unchecked, which set up later catastrophes. Perhaps the best example of his skill was in reconciling the Tyrells, who supported the Targaryens, to King Robert. The loyalist Tyrells were given amnesty, and in exchange they assumed a large part of the war debt, and (since the Reach was mostly untouched by the war) agreed to supply the realm with food and other basic resources for the war-exhausted continent.[[note]]As per the History and Lore videos[[/note]]

* WidowWoman: She was widowed just before the beginning of the series. It later turns out she herself was responsible for her husband's death.

* AnAxeToGrind: Shagga likes axes.

* AnAxeToGrind: He's rather fond of his axes.

** Her accusations of Tyrion, whom she slurs for being a dwarf. It turns out that, Bran's crippling and attempted execution aside (which Tyrion didn't do and once again it happened to be the work of Baelish) she was the one who murdered Jon Arryn, the very crime she means to execute an innocent man for. She has the gall to continue painting him as a monster to Sansa.

As suggested by the name of the kingdom, it consists of a large valley surrounded by mountains. This makes it both relatively fertile ''and'' easily defensible, with natural choke points everywhere. The ancestral seat of House Arryn is the Eyrie, a castle built literally into the side of a mountain. The ascent is perilous, whether by foot or by mule, and there are primitive elevators used to bring up foodstuffs. Though we don't see much of it, this kingdom was very important to our characters: Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark grew up here together, and consider each other more brothers than friends.

!!!'''Played By:''' Jefferson Hall

* AmbiguousDisorder: He appears very off in different aspects, though it may be due to Lysa's upbringing.

* TheChampion: Serves as Lysa Arryn's during Tyrion's TrialByCombat.

* HonorBeforeReason: He is a valiant knight, using the traditional ways of combat with heavy armor and a shield. Unfortunately, [[CombatPragmatist Bronn]] doesn't shield away from fighting dirty.

* KnightlySwordAndShield: Deconstructed; Ser Vardis is a traditional and honorable knight in full plate who fights with a sword and kite shield. In contrast, his opponent Bronn wears no armor and explicitly refuses a shield for the trial, a rejection of the knightly values. He loses.

They have absolutely nothing to do with the "Free Folk" who live beyond the Wall, though occasionally they also get called "wildlings" -- because in Westeros, "wildling" is a generic term for "savage" or "barbarian". Technically they are distantly related, as both groups are separated holdouts of the ancient First Men.

* BarbarianTribe: It's what they are, lurking in the Vale and living like savages.

* HiddenDepths: Well, barely. They're introduced as utter savages, but while they certainly aren't the most refined bunch, they're not mere cavemen. For example, when a Moon Brother stabs a Stone Crow, three other Stone Crows respond by opening the Moon Brother's throat. Instead of demanding a bloody vengeance, the dead man's chieftain demands blood money from the accused as compensation. This indicates that unlike the Free Folk beyond the Wall (or even the Dothraki, really) the hill tribes do value and use currency, and are known to solve conflicts with payment rather than attacking each other like animals. Of course, this is then subverted: the Moon Brother stabbed the Stone Crow in the first place ''over a sausage''. They're presented as a lot more casually violent than the Free Folk are.
* IAmXSonOfY: How they introduce themselves.
* WackyWaysideTribe: Twice in Tyrion's first season plot.

* KnightlySwordAndShield: Ser Vardis is a traditional and honorable knight in full plate who fights with a sword and kite shield. In contrast, his opponent Bronn wears no armor and explicitly refuses a shield for the trial, a rejection of the knightly values.

* {{Foil}}: If Lysa is this to Catelyn, then Robin is this to Bran. He's shaping up to be one for Joffrey, a mentally disturbed child betrothed to Sansa and raised by poor parents. Unlike Joffrey, Robin isn't naturally violent or sadistic, but like him, he's been spoiled so badly that he doesn't have proper social skills. In Season 8, after several seasons free from his mother's influence, he appears to have grown into a healthy young man and raised no tantrums during [[spoiler:the meeting between the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms]].

* {{Foil}}: Quite possibly, as part of the dynamic between the Tully sisters and their kids. Mord could be seen as a darker version of Hodor, just as Lysa and Robin are darker versions of Catelyn and Bran.

'''Tyrion:''' Shagga is of the opinion that [[UpToEleven three axes]] are better than two.

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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Proudly tells Littlefinger she's going to scream as they make love. She isn't joking.

* BadassBeard: As shown by his character image.

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