- "I know this maker's mark - this is Mikken's work."
- ―Eddard Stark asks Arya about Needle
Mikken was the blacksmith at Winterfell. At Jon's request, he forged the sword Needle for Arya.
Biography[]
Game of Thrones: 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 Arya.[2] Eddard Stark finds Arya with the sword and recognizes Mikken's maker's mark on it.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
Mikken was played by Boyd Rankin, who was 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 (alongside Alebelly the guard and Septon Chayle) whose deaths are foreseen by Jojen Reed.
Following the capture of Winterfell, 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.
Appearances[]
– "Winter Is Coming"- – "The Kingsroad"
- – "Lord Snow" (mentioned)
References[]
- ↑ Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 1: "Winter Is Coming" (2011).
- ↑ Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 2: "The Kingsroad" (2011).
- ↑ Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 3: "Lord Snow" (2011).
External links[]
Head
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Sansa Stark | Heir
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Arya Stark |  | |
Seat
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Winterfell | Region
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North | ||
Titles |
King in the North · Lord of Winterfell · Warden of the North (under the Iron Throne) | ||||
Ancestors |
Brandon the Builder · Brandon the Breaker · Dorren Stark · Jon Stark · Rickard Stark · Rodrik Stark · Karlon Stark · Theon Stark · Osric Stark · Torrhen Stark · Brandon Snow · Rickon Stark · Cregan Stark · Joren Stark | ||||
Members |
Bran I, the Broken · Jon Snow | ||||
Deceased |
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} · {Jojen Reed} · Maester Wolkan | ||||