Brandon Stark is a character from the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin and its television adaptation, Game of Thrones. He is the eldest son of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark, and the heir to Winterfell, the ancestral home of House Stark. Brandon is known for his strong sense of honor and loyalty to his family. Tragically, Brandon's life is cut short when he is executed by King Aerys II Targaryen while trying to rescue his sister, Lyanna Stark. His death sets off a chain of events that leads to the Robert's Rebellion, a significant conflict in the series' backstory.