- "I know this maker's mark - this is Mikken's work."
- ―Eddard Stark asks Arya about Needle.
Mikken is the blacksmith at Winterfell. At Jon's request, he forged the sword Needle for Arya.
Biography
Season 1
Mikken is seen in the background when Bran is practicing archery while his brothers watch (particularly in the close-up shot of Rickon's laugh). Later Mikken assembles with the Winterfell household to receive King Robert Baratheon. He stands behind Maester Luwin.[1] Mikken forges the sword, Needle, for Jon Snow to give to his sister, Arya Stark.[2] Eddard Stark finds Arya with the sword and recognizes Mikken's maker's mark on it.[3]
Season 2
It is unclear what happened to Mikken after the Sack of Winterfell, but he was most likely killed by Ramsay Bolton's men as he is never to be seen again.
Appearances
| Season One appearances | ||||
| Winter Is Coming * | The Kingsroad * | Lord Snow | Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things | The Wolf and the Lion |
| A Golden Crown | You Win or You Die | The Pointy End | Baelor | Fire and Blood |
*Uncredited appearances
Behind the scenes
Mikken is played by Boyd Rankin, who is an armorer and weapon smith for the series.
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Mikken is the blacksmith at Winterfell.
Mikken is one of three people (the other two are Alebelly the guard and Septon Chayle) whose deaths are foreseen by Jojen Reed.
It is not Farlen but Mikken who talks defiantly to Theon Greyjoy, although Bran tries to hush him. One of the ironborn beats and kills Mikken for his defiance.
See also
References
- ↑ "Winter is Coming"
- ↑ "The Kingsroad"
- ↑ "Lord Snow"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord: | Jon Snow | Heir: | Sansa Stark |  | |
| Seat: | Winterfell | Lands: | The North | ||
| Title(s): | Lord Paramount of the North · Warden of the North · Lord of Winterfell
As independent kingdom: King in the North | ||||
| Ancestors: | Brandon the Builder · Brandon the Breaker · Dorren Stark · Rickard Stark · Rodrik Stark · Karlon Stark · Theon Stark · Osric Stark · Torrhen Stark · Cregan Stark | ||||
| Current members: | Arya Stark · Bran Stark | ||||
| Deceased members: | Rickard Stark · Brandon Stark · Lyanna Stark · Eddard Stark · Robb Stark · Talisa Stark · Catelyn Stark · Rickon Stark · Benjen Stark | ||||
| Household: | {Maester Luwin} · {Ser Rodrik Cassel} · {Jory Cassel} · {Vayon Poole} · Jeyne Poole · {Septa Mordane} · {Old Nan} · {Hodor} · {Farlen} · {Mikken} · {Osha} · Meera Reed · {Jojen Reed} · Brienne of Tarth · Podrick Payne · Davos Seaworth · Maester Wolkan | ||||
