The character NED Stark of the popular television series 'Game of Thrones' is a three-letter acronym, 'NED'. He is the patriarch of House Stark and is portrayed as a noble and honorable man. He is a major character in the first season of the show and is known for his strong sense of justice and loyalty. He is eventually executed for treason, which sets off a chain of events that leads to the War of the Five Kings.