Throughout the novels, the Starks are scattered by the War of the Five Kings, and the fate of the House remains uncertain, as most background characters believe (incorrectly) that all the legitimate Stark sons are dead.
The Starks are scattered by the War of the Five Kings. This was throughout the novels. The fate of the House remains uncertain. This is throughout the novels. All the legitimate Stark sons are dead. This is what most background characters believe (incorrectly).