Changes: Mikken

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"I know this maker's mark - this is Mikken's work."

―Eddard Stark asks Arya about Needle^[src]

Mikken was 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; it is likely he was killed by Ramsay Bolton's men, as he is never to be seen again.

Appearances

Template:Season One Appearances*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.

References

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[1] "Winter Is Coming"

[2] "The Kingsroad"

[3] "Lord Snow"

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+{{Quote|I know this maker's mark - this is Mikken's work.|[[Eddard Stark]] asks [[Arya Stark|Arya]] about [[Needle]]|Lord Snow}}
-'''Mikken ''' is a recurring background character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He is played uncredited by weapons master [[Boyd Rankin]] and debuts in the [[Winter is Coming (episode)|series premiere]]. Mikken is the blacksmith at [[Winterfell]]. At [[Jon Snow|Jon]]'s request, he forged the sword [[Needle]] for [[Arya Stark|Arya]].
+'''Mikken''' was the blacksmith at [[Winterfell]]. At [[Jon Snow|Jon]]'s request, he forged the sword [[Needle]] for [[Arya Stark|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]].<ref>"[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]"</ref> Mikken forges the sword, [[Needle]], for [[Jon Snow]] to give to his sister, [[Arya Stark]].<ref>"[[The Kingsroad]]"</ref> [[Eddard Stark]] finds Arya with the sword and recognizes Mikken's maker's mark on it.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref>
+Mikken is seen in the background when [[Bran Stark|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]].<ref>"[[Winter Is Coming]]"</ref> Mikken forges the sword, [[Needle]], for [[Jon Snow]] to give to his sister, [[Arya Stark]].<ref>"[[The Kingsroad]]"</ref> [[Eddard Stark]] finds Arya with the sword and recognizes Mikken's maker's mark on it.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref>
+=== [[Season 2]] ===
+It is unclear what happened to Mikken after the [[Sack of Winterfell]]; it is likely he was killed by [[Ramsay Bolton]]'s men, as he is never to be seen again.
 ==Appearances==
-{{Season One Appearances|1=note|2=note}}
+{{Season One Appearances|1=note|2=note}}<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Uncredited appearances</small>
-<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Uncredited appearances</small>
 ==Behind the scenes==
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 ==In the books==
-In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Mikken is the blacksmith at [[Winterfell]]. It was not [[Farlen]] the kennelmaster but he that talked defiantly to [[Theon Greyjoy]]. One of the [[Stygg|ironborn]] beat and killed Mikken for his defiance.
+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 [[Stygg|ironborn]] beats and kills Mikken for his defiance.
 ==See also==
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+[[Category:Blacksmiths]]
+[[Category:Deceased individuals]]

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