claim: Petyr Baelish is nicknamed Littlefinger by George R.R. Martin.
evidence: Petyr Baelish , nicknamed Littlefinger , is a fictional character created by American author George R. R. Martin .. George R. R. Martin. George R. R. Martin. fictional character. fictional character. He is a prominent non-point of view character in Martin 's award-winning A Song of Ice and Fire series , and a main character in HBO 's adaptation of the series , Game of Thrones , where he is portrayed by Aidan Gillen .. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Song of Ice and Fire. Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones. Aidan Gillen. Aidan Gillen. point of view. Narrative mode#Third-person view. HBO. HBO. In A Storm of Swords , it is revealed that several major plot points have hinged on Baelish 's intrigues , including the framing of Tyrion Lannister for the attempt on Bran Stark 's life , the downfall of Lord Eddard Stark , the deaths of Lord Jon Arryn and King Joffrey Baratheon , and the War of the Five Kings .. A Storm of Swords. A Storm of Swords. Tyrion Lannister. Tyrion Lannister. Bran Stark. Bran Stark. Eddard Stark. Ned Stark. Jon Arryn. Jon Arryn. Joffrey Baratheon. Joffrey Baratheon. War of the Five Kings. War of the Five Kings