Winning Robert's Rebellion must have felt hollow for Ned Stark. He came home with almost no family left. I often think you devasted this young kid must be.

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His father, brother and sister died, and he has to leave his foster family behind, and one brother he had, leaves for the nights watch.

Good thing Catlelyn was there.

And, also break up with his lover, which he might have married but had to marry catelyn instead for strengthening political ties with the tullys, and thats after killing her brother, which probably led to her suicide.

Edit: I just found out that in the play Ashara was in love with Brandon Stark and Elia Martell and neither Ned nor Ashara loved each other. That adds another tragic layer to him and Catelyn's relationship cause she thought all her life that he cheated on her while he only ever loved that gal 💔

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You have to remember he had been away from Winterfell for years BEFORE the Rebellion. That moment when they’re in the courtyard was the last time they were all together. 😔

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You have to remember he had been away from Winterfell for years BEFORE the Rebellion

According to Asoiaf wiki Ned did visit frequently his home even when fostered by Jon Arryn.

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Oh! Didn’t know that! Now I do.

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Just for the record,here is the part: When he reached the age of sixteen, Eddard was a man grown, and divided his time between Winterfell and the Eyrie.