Petyr
Petyr Baelish, nicknamed Littlefinger, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and one of three main antagonists of its television adaptation, Game of Thrones, alongside Tywin Lannister and Cersei Lannister. Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Littlefinger is the master of coin on King Robert's small council. He is a childhood friend of Catelyn Stark, having grown up with her and her two siblings at Riverrun. He subsequently appeared in Martin's books A Clash of Kings (1998), A Storm of Swords (2000), and A Feast for Crows (2005). He is set to appear in the forthcoming novel The Winds of Winter.
Littlefinger's primary character attributes are his cunning and boundless ambition. Originally hailing from a minor family with little wealth or influence, Baelish used manipulation, bribery, and the connections he secured at Riverrun to gain power and prestige in King's Landing. His intrigues cause several major events that impact Westeros, including the framing of Tyrion Lannister for the attempt on Bran Stark's life, the downfall of Lord Eddard Stark, the deaths of Lord Jon Arryn and King Joffrey Baratheon, and the War of the Five Kings. He is one of the main antagonists in the series.
Littlefinger was portrayed by Irish actor Aidan Gillen in the HBO television adaptation. Though Gillen's performance was praised, Littlefinger's storyline changes in the television series were met with a mixed reception. Martin himself was particularly critical of HBO's portrayal of the character, highlighting a significant personality difference between the books' version and the show's version starting from the fifth season.
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