Lord Jon Arryn is a minor character in the first season. He died in mysterious circumstances just prior to the events of the series. He is played by guest star John Standing and appears only as a corpse in the series premiere. Jon Arryn was the Lord of the Eyrie, Lord Paramount of the Vale, Warden of the East, and the head of House Arryn. He served as the first Hand of the King to Robert Baratheon.