They also both place a high value on honor, but whereas for Eddard that means always doing the right thing, Tywin is more concerned with his reputation. Both men value their families, but where Eddard loves all of his children unconditionally, Tywin approaches paternal duties as a cold necessity. Eddard leads by example, Tywin delegates. Eddard rules with respect and justice, Tywin rules through fear. Both of them are powerful, competent, and highly respected lords with a lot of sway in Kings Landing, but their methodologies are almost complete opposites. Jaime very publicly gets his hands dirty all the time when he does the right thing, earning him an unsavory reputation that damages his self-esteem, even though he claims he doesn't care what anyone thinks. Ned believes in doing the right thing, is honorable and is known for these qualities, but will compromise this in some instances to do the right thing - however, he’s more discreet. Targaryens are associated with fire and dragons, Starks are associated with ice, wolves and winter. Targaryens are a good example of both Royally Screwed Up and/or The High King-s with some members (but not all) exhibiting madness while the Starks are more grounded with a tendency toward a more reserved, stoic temperament. Both used to have lines of kings - the Starks' line of kings ended when Torrhen Stark bent the knee to Aegon I Targaryen and became warden of the North, the Targaryens' line of kings is cut as the result of Robert's Rebellion. Members of both houses have a tendency of having supernatural power because their respective exotic lineage. Both lost many important family members during the War of Five Kings. Both used to have Valyrian Swords - Lannisters lost theirs long ago, Starks lost theirs recently thanks to the Lannisters confiscating said sword and reforging it. Starks have primarily descended from the First Men while Lannisters, like other southerners, are now mostly descended from the Andals. Starks are a smaller but loving family (except for Catelyn's cold treatment of Jon Snow, but Jon is loved by the rest of the family). Lannisters are a big family but don't have the best relationships with one another (with the exception of the relationship between Tyrion and Jaime). Lannisters play the Game of Thrones and hone their skills to win it while Starks detest this game because of said Honor Before Reason and definitely lose big time when they do have to play it. Male Starks wear utilitarian gear most of the time, male Lannisters wear extravagant clothes even while going to battle. Starks have an Honor Before Reason attitude who see ruling as duty, Lannisters see ruling more as their right. Both are concerned with honor but the Starks' stem from doing what's right, just, or both, while the Lannisters' stem from their self-interest and arrogance. House Stark rules Grim Up North with fewer resources, House Lannister rules a warmer land with many more natural resources. Both were once kings whom were reduced to liege lord by Targaryens. ![]() ![]() Both are ancient and powerful Houses with good militaries. There are few better comparisons between The Hero and one candidate of the Big Bad in Big Bad Ensemble. Also, while the Starks have skin-changing abilities, the Boltons have a tradition of flaying their enemies so they can wear their skins. ![]() The Boltons betray the Starks and are rewarded by the Lannisters with control of the North. While the Starks, who rule the North, are some of the most honourable characters and fight the Lannisters, the Boltons are a family with a very unpleasant reputation. The Starks represent the best parts of the North and it's people (such as loyalty, community, and perseverance), but the Boltons represent the worst parts (such as grimness, ruthlessness, and savagery).
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