The The The recent history of how Stark is full of mystery.

Ned, Brandon, Leanna, their father, Rickhart, that generation,

there's much and more yet unrevealed. South Throne ambitions, Leanna and Rhaegar, the

attorney of Heronholm, Roberts Rebellion, things even before that. In fact, Benjin probably knew

Leanna better than Ned did, and that's a really interesting thing.

You'll notice that these are southern plotlines, too.

All of these take place in the South, deal with the South, mostly impact the South.

Of his generation, only Benjyn Stark is tied to all that and the greater mysteries of the North beyond the Wall.

None of his siblings are much involved in that.

Ned executed Garrett, then went right back to focusing on the South.

Meanwhile, Benjian went in search of Weimar Royce, who Garrett was last seen with.

As soon as he got back to the wall, he went on that mission. Only Benjin has knowledge of what happened to Leanna amongst the living. There might be a few exceptions to that, but among people who knew her well.

But not only that, he likely played a role. He knew Howland Reed, too. He knows who the night of the laughing tree is.

And shortly after that, he was the Stark and Winterfell during Robert's Rebellion. He knows who the night of the laughing tree is. And shortly after that, he was the

Stark and Winterfeld during Robert's Rebellion. He might know things about the Tower of Joy. Even if Ned

never told him, he'd be able to figure out a lot. No other Starks of his generation are involved

with the others, the children of the forest, Blood Raven, Cold Hands, and who knows what else.

Only Benjin among the Starks has the ability to help Bran, and not just to survive, he

likely has information, supernatural information, the answers to mysteries, knowledge of the others.

There's much to suggest he was the best fighter of his siblings as well.

But his siblings are all dead, and technically he may be two,

but that doesn't mean he isn't walking around, you know, acting like the first ranger he was or

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