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[Jack's Smirking Revenge]

1. House Stark -  They have ruled over the North for thousands of years.  All of the kids have the ability to warg into animals.  Arya is training to be a badass assassin, she has a hit list that she has shortened.  Enough said there.  Bran is becoming an uber warg, Sansa is learning the game from one of the greatest players, Robb was a badass but made some stupid decisions, Jon had one of the greatest badass moments in the series with beheading Janos Slynt, and Rickon has the wolfs blood.  He's fearless for a four year old.  On top of that they have some of the most loyal bannermen, Ned is dead and the Stark presence in the North is nil and yet people still fight for the Starks.  Look at their bannermen, The Mormonts, Umbers, etc.  Pure badass.

2. Greyjoy - Yeah they are idiots but they are damn tough and they have serious balls.  Asha is the baddest mofo beings that she's a woman and still commands loyalty.  Not to mention she's smarter than most other Ironborn.  Victorian despite being a tool is still tough and a great warrior. Euron is badass in a totally creepy, psycopathic way.  Theon has a lot of catching up to do.

3.  Martell -  Hey they have thumbed their noses at tradition.  Oberyn is one of the baddest characters in the books and his daughters are following in his footsteps.  The worst thing about them is that their plans suck.

4.  Baratheon - "Ours is the fury".  Stannis is badass and actually has the iron will to unite the 7 for winter.  Robert was a badass in his time and Renly was pretty cool.

[LordofWinter]

tze, on 02 January 2012 - 12:36 PM, said:

The Starks. Hands down.

The Martells will poison you (if they get around to it), the Baratheons will stab you (if you're still around after they've talked your ear off about how awesome they are), the Greyjoys will boast about how awesome they are and then promptly get their asses royally kicked (like they always do), the Lannisters will try to buy you off and then whine and bitch when you refuse to die, the Tyrells will spend so much time standing around and posing in their flowery armor and capes that their enemies will just wander away in disgust. The Targaryens might send a fire-breathing dragon against you, but there's an even better chance that they'll set themselves on fire or, like, rub soup in their hair. The Arryns are called the Lords of Mountain and Vale but they can't even control the damn mountains. The Tullys spend all their time doing exactly what older Houses tell them to do.

The Starks can kill you with their brains. They rule more actual territory than any other House (even the Targaryens, whose "supremacy" over the Seven Kingdoms only went as far as their lords allowed, and notice how when the Great Lords and the Targs conflicted, the Targs got their asses kicked off the damn continent), and they've ruled their territory longer than anyone else. They have a long and storied history of thriving in weather conditions that would break their fellow Great Lords. Each of Ned's kids is more badass than the last---assassin prodigy, greenseer, teenage prodigy conqueror (who Tywin Lannister had to break all the laws of gods and men to kill), budding spymistress, budding cannibal, whatever the hell Jon is, and all of them uber-powerful wargs. Not only do their bannermen adore them, but the incredibly stubborn guys whose asses they've been kicking since the Dawn of Days actually seem to think they're awesome. The Lannisters command people like the Crakehalls and the Swyfts, the Arryns command the Royces and the Hunters, the Tullys have people like the Mallisters and the Freys, the Martells have the Yronwoods and the Ullers, and who do the Starks command? The Starks command the Manderlys, the Umbers, the Reeds, the Mormonts---each of their bannermen is more terrifying than the last.

When a Greyjoy says "I am a kraken", he/she means "I attack from the sea and then disappear, like a kraken". When a Lannister says "I am a lion", he/she means "I am golden, proud, and think I'm better than everyone else". When a Stark says "I am a direwolf", he/she means "Yesterday from the hours of 2 am until about 6ish, I was a direwolf. I plan on being a direwolf again tomorrow around lunchtime. Right now, I'm also being a direwolf, and I can smell what you had for breakfast and my teeth can shred your intestines like tissue paper." I mean, no other House can really say this---maybe one or two have a skinchanger hiding among them, but nobody else can claim every single remaining member as a skinchanger.

this may be the best thing i've ever read on here. "rub soup in their hair" bahahaha i died! " When a Stark says "I am a direwolf", he/she means "Yesterday from the hours of 2 am until about 6ish, I was a direwolf. I plan on being a direwolf again tomorrow around lunchtime. Right now, I'm also being a direwolf, and I can smell what you had for breakfast and my teeth can shred your intestines like tissue paper." gold, and very true. blood of the dragon my balls b**** my little brother bran is gonna warg into your dragon's head while summer rips out your throat. how's that for blood and fire? winter just came!

[Vandalism]

House Baratheon. The name of their House is very epic and their words are pretty much the epitome of bad-assery and highly epic; Ours Is The Fury! Having a slogan like that is like basically saying that you're always ready for battle.

Robert was one major BAMF. He fought so many battles and fought them with a freaking war-hammer; imagine carrying that weight for so long. He began a massive rebellion and overthrew Aerys Targaryen, ending the long centuries of Targaryen rule over Westeros. And he killed Rhaegar Targaryen on the Trident.

However, none can match Stannis Baratheon when it comes to bad-assery. His physical appearance screams out 'BAD ASS'; skin as tough as leather, sinewy of limb, and a large man in general. He never laughs or smiles, he has an iron view of justice and nothing can sway him. He's pure iron.

And he survives where others would die. He loses almost all his fleet and men at the Blackwater, but does what nobody expects and goes North to the Wall.

He holds the Storm's End against the Tyrells for a long time despite facing starvation, allowing his brother to win another victory.

He destroys the Grejoy's Iron Fleet off Fair Isle. The Greyjoys, who specialize at sea combat being smased by Stannis Baratheon.

He smashes Mance Rayder at the Wall, coming out of nowhere to save the realm.

He discovers Arno Karstark's treachery before he can cause harm and subdues him, and despite starvation and cold has a brilliant plan waiting to take the ground out from under Roose Bolton and kill him.

Stannis is just amazingly bad-ass.

[Stormcloak]

tze, on 02 January 2012 - 12:36 PM, said:

The Starks. Hands down.
The Starks can kill you with their brains. They rule more actual territory than any other House (even the Targaryens, whose "supremacy" over the Seven Kingdoms only went as far as their lords allowed, and notice how when the Great Lords and the Targs conflicted, the Targs got their asses kicked off the damn continent), and they've ruled their territory longer than anyone else. They have a long and storied history of thriving in weather conditions that would break their fellow Great Lords. Each of Ned's kids is more badass than the last---assassin prodigy, greenseer, teenage prodigy conqueror (who Tywin Lannister had to break all the laws of gods and men to kill), budding spymistress, budding cannibal, whatever the hell Jon is, and all of them uber-powerful wargs. Not only do their bannermen adore them, but the incredibly stubborn guys whose asses they've been kicking since the Dawn of Days actually seem to think they're awesome. The Lannisters command people like the Crakehalls and the Swyfts, the Arryns command the Royces and the Hunters, the Tullys have people like the Mallisters and the Freys, the Martells have the Yronwoods and the Ullers, and who do the Starks command? The Starks command the Manderlys, the Umbers, the Reeds, the Mormonts---each of their bannermen is more terrifying than the last.

I'd say Stark as well and that's pretty much why. Baratheon (Robert won the seven kingdoms with his warhammer, Stannis is the ultimate uncompromising hardcase war leader, their words are 'Ours is the Fury' and going back a while they had the Laughing Storm who entered a trial by combat with kingsguard involved just for the hell of it), Martell (Aegon the Conqueror couldn't beat these guys and then there's Oberyn and the Sand Snakes) and Greyjoy (As much as I don't like most of them they live to fight and thrive in a hard place that breeds hard men) would be my runners up.
The Lannisters (Tywin), Tyrells (Garlan)and Tullys (the Blackfish)have exceptions and other things going for them but I don't think they're badass houses.

Edited by richardpale, 18 May 2012 - 02:22 PM.

[I'll pay the iron price]

Stannis is bad ass as is Gregor Clegane however, they are but single men.
The Greyjoys are pretty bad ass as a family.
Balon took on all of Westeros (he lost but it still took balls)
Euron is pure evil
Victarion is awesome and Asha (Yara) is a hard nut too, I doubt many men will push her around!
Dagmar Cleftjaw whilst not a Greyjoy himself is rather bad ass!

[Grimwolfe]

Apple Martini, on 02 January 2012 - 01:50 AM, said:

  the Tullys are meh in general

Brynden 'The Black Fish' Tully would like to have a word with you. He's one of the most badass characters

Edited by Grimwolfe, 17 May 2012 - 02:42 PM.

[Grimwolfe]

Elfangle, on 03 January 2012 - 07:02 PM, said:

The guy from the nightwatch that stayed behind to make sure Jon and Qhorin Halfhand had enough time to outrun the wildlings  

dont agree with most your list, but this guy is a definite badass "he's staying to die" too awesome

[NomadicDirewolf]

easily greyjoys or the starks, probably the starks given the fact in the greyjoys i dont think that theon is bad ass, and balon,asha and aeron can also be argued to be not that badass, the only two who approach the starks are euron and victarion. As for the starks, arya,robb,jon,rickon,and lady stoneheart, plus direwolves. Bran and Ned are both awesome but neither are particularly bad ass

[Mr Motte]

Vandalism, on 01 May 2012 - 07:14 AM, said:

House Baratheon. The name of their House is very epic and their words are pretty much the epitome of bad-assery and highly epic; Ours Is The Fury! Having a slogan like that is like basically saying that you're always ready for battle. Robert was one major BAMF. He fought so many battles and fought them with a freaking war-hammer; imagine carrying that weight for so long. He began a massive rebellion and overthrew Aerys Targaryen, ending the long centuries of Targaryen rule over Westeros. And he killed Rhaegar Targaryen on the Trident. However, none can match Stannis Baratheon when it comes to bad-assery. His physical appearance screams out 'BAD ASS'; skin as tough as leather, sinewy of limb, and a large man in general. He never laughs or smiles, he has an iron view of justice and nothing can sway him. He's pure iron. And he survives where others would die. He loses almost all his fleet and men at the Blackwater, but does what nobody expects and goes North to the Wall. He holds the Storm's End against the Tyrells for a long time despite facing starvation, allowing his brother to win another victory. He destroys the Grejoy's Iron Fleet off Fair Isle. The Greyjoys, who specialize at sea combat being smased by Stannis Baratheon. He smashes Mance Rayder at the Wall, coming out of nowhere to save the realm. He discovers Arno Karstark's treachery before he can cause harm and subdues him, and despite starvation and cold has a brilliant plan waiting to take the ground out from under Roose Bolton and kill him. Stannis is just amazingly bad-ass.

This. Stannis isn't necessarily the best fighter, but he is a total badass. And for me the image of Robert killing Rhaegar gives me goosebumps- that means he's pretty badass too. Renly.... not so sure about him. But even Orys Baratheon: killed the last Storm King THEN married his daughter, badass in its own right.

Edited by Mr Motte, 17 May 2012 - 03:24 PM.

[I'll pay the iron price]

Pound for pound the single most bad ass man is probably Bronn
He doesnt have the Hounds or the Mountains size/strength but boy can he fight!

[keelhaul]

Badassery - Mormonts and Umbers.

True Grit - Starks.

Kamikaze - Greyjoys.

[Talleyrand]

The Targs, they may not have the best current selection but it had Aegon I who conquered all of the seven kingdoms save Dorne. Aemon the Dragonknight, one of the greatest warriors in history. In a single generation they had Daemon "Blackfyre" Waters, Aegor "Bittersteel" River and Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers. After that they had Baelor Breakspear.
Sure they'be had their nutters but simply counting the badasses no family matches the Targs.

[Lady Lilac]

House Martell have their moments, but mostly house Greyjoy takes the cake. They're pirates for a living, what more could you want?

[jlk7e]

To figure out the most "badass" family, I think we need to list out again the general consensus picks for the most badass characters in the series:

1. Old Nan - most badass character of all.  I assume this needs no explanation.

2. Rodrik Harlaw - reading is badass

3. Maester Luwin - gently and lovingly caring for children is super bad-ass, as is giving sage counsel.

4. Marillion - what is more badass than a douchey, self-promoting singer?

5. Penny - she rides a dog in fake jousts.  Badass among badasses

6 (tie). Lollys Stokeworth and Gyles Rosby.  Enough said.

8. Harys Swyft - there is little more bad ass than getting important positions through your son-in-law.  It's backwards nepotism, even more badass than regular nepotism.

9. Robert Arryn.  "Sweetrobin" is the most badass nickname in the series, and he has the personality to go with it.

10. Dickon Tarly - his older brother is the first person in thousands of years to kill an Other, and his father thinks he's a sissy compared to Dickon, so Dickon must be pretty badass.

I don't think these picks are open to dispute.  It looks to me like, given that Robert Arryn is the only member of a major house on the list, the prize for families has to go to the Arryns.

[Princess of Winterfell]

I would say that the Greyjoys are the most badass family, if it weren't for two things:
1. I don't consider raping and slaugthering innocents as badass.
2. I can't take the "we do not sow" seriously. Might be because I read it in swedish first ( it sounds waaay better in english ) and the only thing I could think was "okay, so you refuse to, like, grow wheat and corn and stuff. Badass, I think not.

All families have their badass members, but I would name the Starks most badass. Not only are the living members badasses in their own ways, they have a history of badassness, with building the wall, being kings in the north and holding the north for centuries... Thats badass.

[Red Wedding Participant]

jlk7e, on 17 May 2012 - 04:53 PM, said:

To figure out the most "badass" family, I think we need to list out again the general consensus picks for the most badass characters in the series: 1. Old Nan - most badass character of all. I assume this needs no explanation. 2. Rodrik Harlaw - reading is badass 3. Maester Luwin - gently and lovingly caring for children is super bad-ass, as is giving sage counsel. 4. Marillion - what is more badass than a douchey, self-promoting singer? 5. Penny - she rides a dog in fake jousts. Badass among badasses 6 (tie). Lollys Stokeworth and Gyles Rosby. Enough said. 8. Harys Swyft - there is little more bad ass than getting important positions through your son-in-law. It's backwards nepotism, even more badass than regular nepotism. 9. Robert Arryn. "Sweetrobin" is the most badass nickname in the series, and he has the personality to go with it. 10. Dickon Tarly - his older brother is the first person in thousands of years to kill an Other, and his father thinks he's a sissy compared to Dickon, so Dickon must be pretty badass. I don't think these picks are open to dispute. It looks to me like, given that Robert Arryn is the only member of a major house on the list, the prize for families has to go to the Arryns.

Post of the year.

[Danyl Stark]

tze, on 02 January 2012 - 12:36 PM, said:

The Starks. Hands down..

Each of Ned's kids is more badass than the last---assassin prodigy, greenseer, teenage prodigy conqueror (who Tywin Lannister had to break all the laws of gods and men to kill), budding spymistress, budding cannibal, whatever the hell Jon is, and all of them uber-powerful wargs. Not only do their bannermen adore them, but the incredibly stubborn guys whose asses they've been kicking since the Dawn of Days actually seem to think they're awesome.

The Starks command the Manderlys, the Umbers, the Reeds, the Mormonts---each of their bannermen is more terrifying than the last.

When a Greyjoy says "I am a kraken", he/she means "I attack from the sea and then disappear, like a kraken". When a Lannister says "I am a lion", he/she means "I am golden, proud, and think I'm better than everyone else". When a Stark says "I am a direwolf", he/she means "Yesterday from the hours of 2 am until about 6ish, I was a direwolf. I plan on being a direwolf again tomorrow around lunchtime. Right now, I'm also being a direwolf, and I can smell what you had for breakfast and my teeth can shred your intestines like tissue paper." I mean, no other House can really say this---maybe one or two have a skinchanger hiding among them, but nobody else can claim every single remaining member as a skinchanger.

Agreed!

• Starks (especially for their words, most houses have some poncy line about how great they are, not the Starks - "winter is coming")
  
• Boltons ("Jaime Lannister sends his regards" - come on, ultimate badassery)
  
• Umbers ("You're meat" *looks at direwolf-mauled hand* "is bloody tough")
  
• Cleganes

NOT BADASS
Greyjoy...no, just no - they can talk the talk but they just get their asses handed to them every time.
Targaryens - were once, certainly not now. Viserys was a whining wannabe, Dany's fricking bonkers
House Tyrell - Sigil & words...need I say more
Lannisters - Tywin was, the rest of them...not so much, Tyrion had his moments (Joffrey-bashing, shooting Tywin etc.)
Current Arryns suck big time
Baratheons - Robert was in his younger years, Renly...he was...well...let's forget about him, Stannis - he was as much a badass as a boulder is badass.
Tullys...

Bronn is the most badass person in the entire series, can't remember if this was actually in the books, but
Tyrion: "Do you think dipping his wick will cure him"
Bronn: "There's no cure for being a cunt"
hands down best line delivery ever

Edited by Danyl Stark, 19 May 2012 - 06:05 PM.

[Rheagar Prime]

as much as i hate them the greyjoys. I would say the targaryens too their words alone show how bad ass they were, conquers and had fire breathing monsters has their bitches if thats not bad ass i don't know what is. The starks too a 15 year old kid got the better of tywin lannister how many people can say that. One has killed more ppl b4 she is 12 than any other damn character, a crippled one is becoming a god, one took on a whitewalker and led a piss poor army against overwhelming odds and won out. These are the baddest families no doubt.

Badass individuals

Bronn
Arthur Dayne
Tywin Lannister
the hound
jorah mormont
stannis Baratheon
Oberyn fing martell (made the mountain say his sisters name like a bitch loved every minute of it)

Edited by Rheagar Prime, 15 June 2012 - 10:44 PM.

[LordDolorousEdd]

Tully's are some bad ass fish..................joke

[larrytheimp]

Lady of Long Lake, excellent post.  I think that you can make a good case for all the houses (other than Tyrell), but I gotta give the title to House Stokeworth.