Eddard Stark (A Song of Ice and Fire)

==Summary==
Eddard Stark, also called "Ned", is the head of House Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and Warden of the North. He is a close friend to King Robert I Baratheon, with whom he was raised. Eddard is one of the major POV characters in A Song of Ice and Fire.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with longsword and Ice
Name: Eddard Stark, Ned
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Gender: Male
Age: 35 years old at his death.
Classification: Human, Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, Hand of the King, Protector of the Realm, Lord Regent, Northman
Powers and Abilities: Skilled Horse RiderA Game of Thrones, Bran IA Game of Thrones, Eddard II, Weapon Mastery, Peak Human Physical Characteristics, Social Influencing (Catelyn said Ned had a gift for inspiring loyaltyA Storm of Swords, Catelyn VII)
Attack Potency: Athlete level, higher with longsword, even higher with Ice 
Speed: Peak Human
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human
Striking Strength: Athlete level, higher with longsword and Ice
Durability: Athlete level, higher with mail
Stamina: Peak Human
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: <tabber>
|-|Weapons= Longsword, dagger, heater shield (Oaken shield, that offer significant protection, but they are heavy and require strength to wield them or shield made of pine and linden, that are lightweight and an enemy's weapon can catch in pine)
|-|Armors=hauberk or byrnie of mail (worn over boiled leather), great helm, boiled leather, plate armor (worn over mail)
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* Optional Equipment: Destriers, Coursers, Chargers (the warhorses are trained to kick and bite. Brienne stated "they are weapons, like the men who rode them".)A Feast for Crows, Brienne VI, Ice (a Valyrian steel greatsword)
Intelligence: <tabber>
|-|General skills of Westeros's high born=As a noble, he received a high level education and was trained from an early age in the traditional martial skills of Westeros (Swordmanship, archery, riding, military strategy and tactics, etc ). The warrior tradition of the north is similar to that of knighthood and heavy cavalrymen in the north serve a nearly identical function to knights south of the Neck, and are considered knights in all but nameA Game of Thrones, Bran VI.
|-|Eddard intelligence= Is a good military commander, lord and ruler. The author declared that Ned was the best military commander among his siblings. GRRM stated that Ned was not a great warrior, but he was still a competent swordsman and he was more of a lord, a ruler, a diplomat, and a general. Won the Battle of the Bells. Led the North army in the Battle of the Trident and the Siege of Pyke. According to Catelyn, Robert Baratheon had always had Eddard Stark to temper his boldness with caution, on the battlefieldA Clash of Kings, Catelyn III. Taught military and lordship command to Robb Stark and Jon SnowA Clash of Kings, Catelyn II.A Game of Thrones, Catelyn VIIIA Game of Thrones, Catelyn XA Dance with Dragons, Jon IVA Storm of Swords, Jon VIIA Game of Thrones, Arya IIA Dance with Dragons, Jon III. Instantly understood Tywin Lannister's military strategy when Gregor Clegane began raiding the RiverlandsA Game of Thrones, Eddard XI. Is a bit feared by the Lannisters on the battlefieldA Game of Thrones, Tyrion VII. Is considered as a great manA Storm of Swords, Jon XII
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Weaknesses: Standard human weaknesses. He acts honorably almost all the time (which has caused him harm in the past against people who are not honest at all during the game of thrones). The author stated that Ned does not use Ice in combat, and he only uses it for ceremonial purposes.
Feats:
===Swordsmanship:===
* Fought with the Lannister guard and mortally injured Tregar, the captain of the guards, during the fightA Game of Thrones, Eddard IXA Game of Thrones, Eddard X. 
==Gallery==
File:Eddard Stark.jpg
File:EddardStarkCommand.jpg
File:Ned Stark (ASOIAF).jpg
File:Ned & Ice.jpg
File:Ned Stark's execution.jpg
File:Robert and Ned.jpg
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
 
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