Joanna Stark, Princess of The North, was born in 283 AC in the midst of the Sundering Rebellion in Riverrun, capitol of the Riverland Kingdom, and is the oldest daughter of King Eddard 'Red Wolf' Stark and Queen Cersei Stark. She is the second of seven children, and twin to the the Crown Prince Robert Stark. Her given name is that of Queen Cersei's late mother Joanna Lannister. Her godparents were Lord Benjen Stark and Lady Dacey Stark. She was blessed under the Wierwood of Winterfell a year after the end of the war.

She tutored under Maester Luwin, and received spiritual education from the forest child Leaf. In her early youth, Joanna held a strong will and would not be denied the chance to study the sword or the bow along with her brother. While such things are not unheard of in the north, it is uncommon outside of Bear Island, and unexpected considering the Queen's southern roots. The Master of Arms Rodrick Cassel teaches all the Stark children, but Joanna above all others excelled at swordsmanship. So much that in a controversial turn, King Eddard employed the foreigner Syrio Forel of Braavos to conduct advanced training. Many where disgruntled at first, but the fruit born of the decision has quieted most.

Princess Joanna as a result has already garnered a formidable reputation concerning her skill with a sword. Shortly after the discovery of the Bolton Treason, and the execution of the former lord, the Princess and her party were traveling back to Winterfell after visiting her brother, the Crown Prince, at his new holding Moat Cailin. It was on the road back they were set upon by the notorious Bastard's Boys lead by Ramsey Snow, illegitimate son of the late traitor Roose Bolton. The fighting was fierce, and though the attackers had the element of surprise, the royal party soon turned the tide. In no small part to Princess Joanna, who dispatched three of the attackers. This ambush also was a distinguishing moment, for it is rumored Walder the Giant of Winterfell killed four of the Bolton's hounds with his bare hands after being disarmed, and Brienne of Tarth personally saved the Joanna from assault by lopping off Ramsey Snow's sword hand at the wrist.





She, like her twin Brother, and youngest brother, bears the blond hair and green eyes of Queen Cersei. Giving way to the common phrase "Stark wolves with Lannister crowns".

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With such a reputation, it is not surprising to often find Princess Joanna riding with the Wolfswood Son's, when the company is in proximity to Winterfell.Other pieces in the GOT AU: