All 8 Starks in Game of Thrones, ranked from worst to best

7. Rickon Stark

The youngest of the Stark siblings, Rickon is only this low on the list due to his lack of screentime. In the early seasons of the show, Rickon is a very young, naive boy who loves playing with his direwolf Shaggydog and has limited dialogue. Honestly, sometimes I forget he’s there in the beginning. His role expands a little bit after he and Bran leave Winterfell and he ends up in the care of Osha. Then his storyline takes a backseat and he’s not seen again for a while. He crops up again in season 6 but literally has no lines.

Unfortunately, Rickon’s character arc in Game of Thrones is pretty short and very tragic. He doesn’t have much development, but he does play a significant role. He’s killed by Ramsey Bolton right in front of Jon Snow, who is so incensed that he charges the Bolton battle lines. Rickon’s death reminds us of the unwavering love between the siblings. Too bad he couldn’t have been in more episodes.

6. Benjen Stark

Though Benjen Stark is a minor character, his role is important to Jon Snow’s storylines. As Ned Stark’s younger brother, Benjen is uncle to the younger Starks and he serves as a mentor to Jon early on in the show. He goes missing beyond the Wall, his disappearance a reminder to Jon and the other new recruits of how dangerous life in the Night’s Watch can be.

But Benjen’s storyline doesn’t end there. Later on in the show, we find out that Benjen was attacked by White Walkers but saved by the Children of the Forest. He now lives as a wight, but one who’s retained his mind. He helps Bran make it back to the Wall and ends up sacrificing himself to save Jon Snow.

Like many of those who hold high positions in the Night’s Watch, Benjen is selfless, courageous, and will do whatever it takes to protect the realm. He doesn’t need a lot of screentime to show what a good guy he is.