Stannis Baratheon
Robert's brother, an unbending man of law and claimant to the throne.
- House
- House Baratheon
- Title
- King (claimant), Lord of Dragonstone
- Lived
- 264 AC –
- Appearance
- black hair, blue eyes, adult
Held Storm's End through a year of siege; took Dragonstone from the Targaryen loyalists. Proclaimed himself king, burned the Seven with Melisandre, lost the Blackwater and then won at the Wall, saving the Night's Watch. He now marches on Winterfell through the snows.
Family
- Parents
- Steffon Baratheon, Cassana Estermont
- Married
- Selyse Florent
- Children
- Shireen Baratheon
Seats and titles
- Dragonstone – Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC): Stannis Baratheon – the last Targaryens were smuggled to Braavos
- Dragonstone – War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC): Stannis Baratheon – where he proclaimed his claim
- Dragonstone – Present day (300 AC): Stannis's castellan – Stannis himself marches in the North
- Storm's End – Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC): Robert Baratheon – Stannis held it through a year-long siege
- Storm's End – War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC): Renly, then Stannis – Renly died beneath its walls
Events
Siege of Storm's End · Storm's End, 283 AC
Stannis holds the castle for a year against the Tyrells and Redwynes. The starving garrison is saved by the smuggler Davos and his cargo of onions.
Renly's death · Storm's End, 299 AC
On the eve of battle with his brother, Renly is slain in his tent by a shadow. Most of his host goes over to Stannis or the Tyrells.
Battle of the Blackwater · King's Landing, 299 AC
Stannis's fleet burns in the wildfire prepared by Tyrion; the arrival of Tywin and the Tyrells decides the battle.
Battle for the Wall · Castle Black, 300 AC
The Watch withstands Mance Rayder's host; Stannis's army arrives to break it.
Wedding at Winterfell · Winterfell, 300 AC
Ramsay weds a false "Arya Stark" in the ruins of Winterfell. Theon helps the girl escape while Stannis marches through the snow.
Campaigns
- Robert's Rebellion (282–283 AC) – follow the campaign step by step on the animated map.
- The War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC) – follow the campaign step by step on the animated map.