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Children of the forest
2014-05-30T18:10:55Z
<p>Po-: /* A Dance with Dragons */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|350px|Child of the forest, in its natural habitat.]]<br />
[[File:Children of the forest by kallielef.jpg|thumb|350px|A child of the forest. © Kallielef]]<br />
[[File:Children of the Forest greenseers.jpg|thumb|350px|Depiction of a [[greenseer]] singing the song of the earth.]]<br />
[[File:HBO cotf hand.png|thumb|350px|Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.]]<br />
The '''children of the forest''', sometimes referred to simply as the "children" are a mysterious non-human race that originally inhabited the continent of [[Westeros]] long before the arrival of the [[First Men]] during the [[Dawn Age]] more than 12,000 years ago. The [[giants]] call them ''woh dak nag gram'' ('little squirrel people'). They call themselves ''those who sing the song of the earth'' in the [[True Tongue]].{{Ref|aDwD|13}}<br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Little is known about the children. They are a mysterious and magical people who have not been seen by humans for thousands of years. Tales describe them as diminutive humanoid creatures, dark and beautiful, at their tallest no larger than a human child. They are long-lived. Their true names would be too long for human tongues. <br />
<br />
The children did not use metal, weave cloth or build cities; instead they lived off the land, using stone implements, wearing bark leg-bindings and shirts of woven leaves, dwelling in caves, crannogs, and hidden tree villages. Males and females both hunted side by side. The children had no books, no ink, no parchment and no written language.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} They were a people with a deep connection to the land.{{Ref|aGoT|66}} The children wielded [[obsidian]] weapons and bows in battle, but also used powerful [[magic]].<br />
<br />
Legends say the children of the forest were gifted with supernatural powers and magic; having power over the beasts of the wood, the ability to wear an animal’s skin, the skill to create music so beautiful as to bring tears to the eyes of any who heard it, the [[greensight]] ability (although [[maesters]] believe that the greensight was not magic, simply another kind of knowledge) and the ability to speak to the dead.{{ref|acok|13}} It was the children who carved the faces on the [[weirwood]]s to keep watch over the woods.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} They believe that their wisdom had something to do with the faces in the trees.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} The children of the forest believed that the weirwood trees were gods, and when they died they became a part of them.{{ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
==Appearance==<br />
The children were smaller than men with nut-brown skin, dappled like a deer's with paler spots. They had large ears that could hear things that no man could hear. <br />
<br />
They usually had large eyes, great golden cat's eyes, that could see down passages where a boy's eyes saw only blackness. They have vertical, slit-like pupils; this trait is responsible for improved night vision and typically associated with a nocturnal lifestyle in such creatures as cats (the children's eyes are described in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' as resembling cats' eyes) and many species of snakes, including nearly all vipers (despite [[Doran Martell]]'s reference to his brother [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn's]] "viper eyes," the Red Viper is never described as sharing this feature with the children of the forest). A few had green or red eyes; these had the gift of [[greensight]] and were known as [[greenseer]]s.<br />
<br />
Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} The children were slight, quick, and graceful.<br />
<br />
==History== <br />
{{Quote|“They were a people of the [[Dawn Age]], the very first, before kings and kingdoms, in those days, there were no castles or holdfasts, no cities not so much as a market town to be found between here and the [[sea of Dorne]]. There were no men at all. Only the children of the forest dwelt in the lands we now call the [[Seven Kingdoms]].” {{Ref|aGoT|66|p 737}}}}<br />
It is unknown for how long the children lived alone in their land, nor where they themselves came from, but for thousands of years they had to themselves what later became known as [[Westeros]]. Eventually about 12,000 years ago, the children came in contact with the [[First Men]], the first outsiders. These invaders from [[Essos]] brought with them bronze, great leathern shields, the first [[horse]]s, and their own gods. They burned the great [[weirwood]]s as they came, leading to [[War of the First Men and the children of the forest|war]] between the two. <br />
<br />
For roughly 2,000 years the two races fought a desperate war for dominance. The children used their magic to shatter the [[Arm of Dorne]], the land-bridge through which the First Men came, in a futile attempt to end the invasion and later flooded [[the Neck]] - where legend has it that the children called upon their [[old gods|gods]] from the [[Children's Tower]] to send the [[hammer of the waters]] to smash the Neck, as they smashed the Arm of Dorne, but it was not enough to stop the advance of the First Men. The histories say that some of the First Men, the [[crannogmen]], grew close to the children of the forest in the days when the greenseers tried to bring the hammer of the waters down upon the Neck.{{Ref|acok|50|p 733}} <br />
<br />
Eventually the First Men and the children fought one another to a standstill. The two races agreed to peaceful coexistence and signed the [[Pact]] on the [[Isle of Faces]], granting the open lands to humanity and the forests to the children. <br />
<br />
The Pact lasted for 4,000 years before the enigmatic [[Others]] invaded from the uttermost north, bringing death and destruction to both races, during an extended period of winter known as [[the Long Night]]. The children of the forest joined with the First Men, lead by the [[last hero]], to fight against the Others in the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. Eventually the Others were driven back into the [[Lands of Always Winter]]. <br />
<br />
After the Long Night, the First Men and the children of the forest lived in relative peace. In these years, the children of the forest began their slow withdrawal from the lands of men, retreating deeper into their forests and [[beyond the Wall]]. During the [[Age of Heroes]] it was also recorded by the [[Night's Watch]] that the children of the forest gave the black brothers a hundred obsidian daggers every year.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}<br />
<br />
The children of the forest taught the worship of the [[old gods]] to the First Men, but the old gods were largely supplanted in the south by the [[Faith of the Seven]] after the [[Andal invasion]]. A hill, now known to the Westerosi as [[High Heart]], was sacred to the children of the forest. There the [[Andal]] king [[Erreg]] the [[Kinslayer]] cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one weirwoods.{{Ref|asos|22|p 249}} High Heart is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the children who died there, likely defending their grove from Erreg. Some of the children’s magic is said to still linger at High Heart. <br />
<br />
Relations between the children and humans grew distant over the years, until they ceased altogether. By the time of [[Aegon's Landing]], humans had not seen the children for thousands of years.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}<br />
<br />
It is unknown if there is a connection between the children of the forest and the [[Ifequevron]], or "woods walkers", of northern Essos; [[Vaes Leisi]] is a ruined settlement of carved trees and haunted grottoes.<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref><br />
<br />
==Recent Events== <br />
===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
Although people in [[Westeros]] believe the children of the forest to be extinct there are a few that still live in the world of men. A dwindling remnant of their population is located far north of the [[Wall]], in [[cave of the three-eyed crow|a cave system under a hill]]; the entrance is a warded cleft in the hillside.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
The caves are home to more than three score living singers and the bones of thousands dead, and extend far below the hollow hill. The children of the forest live with whom they refer to as ''the [[Three-eyed crow|Last Greenseer]]''. One of the children, [[Leaf]], tells [[Bran Stark]] that even the children of the forest have not explored all of the caves, even though they have lived there for a thousand thousand man-years.[[File:Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Brandon Stark with the children of the forest by Conor Campbell ©]]] Bran hears them sing sad songs in the [[True Tongue]] so he cannot understand the words, but their voices are as pure as the winter air.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
Leaf tells Bran the children have: <br />
<br />
{{Quote|Gone down into the earth … Into the stones, into the trees. Before the [[First Men]] came all this land that you call [[Westeros]] was home to us, yet even in those days we were few. [[old gods|The gods]] gave us long lives but not great numbers, lest we overrun the world as deer will overrun a wood where there are no wolves to hunt them. That was in the [[Dawn Age|dawn of days]], when our sun was rising. Now it sinks, and this is our long dwindling. The [[giants]] are almost gone as well, they who were our bane and our brothers. The great [[lion]]s of the [[westerlands|western hills]] have been slain, the [[unicorns]] are all but gone, the [[mammoth]]s down to a few hundred. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] will outlast us all, but their time will come as well. In the world that men have made, there is no room for them, or us.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
<br />
Although Bran is saddened by Leaf's explanation and demeanor, he later thinks to himself: {{quote|Men would not be sad. Men would be wroth. Men would hate and swear a bloody vengeance. The singers sings sad songs, where men would fight and kill.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
<br />
==Known children of the forest== <br />
*[[Leaf]]<br />
*[[Ash]]<br />
*[[Scales]]<br />
*[[Black Knife]]<br />
*[[Snowylocks]]<br />
*[[Coals]]<br />
<br />
==Quotes==<br />
<br />
{{Quote|Bran, the children of the forest have been dead and gone for thousands of years. All that is left of them are the faces in the trees.{{ref|AGOT|24}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|'''Osha''': The children of the forest could tell you a thing or two about dreaming.<br><br />
'''Luwin''': The children ... live only in dreams. Now. Dead and gone.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} – [[Osha]] and Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|[[Beyond the Wall|North of the Wall]], things are different. That’s where the children went, and the [[giants]], and the other old races.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} - [[Osha]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|The children are gone from this world, and their wisdom with them.{{ref|ACOK|28}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|The children of the forest are all dead. The [[First Men]] killed half of them with bronze blades, and the [[Andals]] finished the job with iron.{{Ref|ASOS|33|p 373}}}} - Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|[[Leaf]] and her people were far from childlike. Little wise men of the forest would have been closer. {{Ref|aDwD|34}}}} - thoughts of [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|2}}<br />
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{{Template:Creatures}}<br />
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[[Category:Sentient species]]<br />
[[Category:Cultures]]<br />
[[Category:Children of the Forest|*]]<br />
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[[fa:فرزندان جنگل]]<br />
[[fr:Enfants de la forêt]]<br />
[[ru:Дети Леса]]<br />
[[zh:&#26862;&#26519;&#20043;&#23376;]]</div>
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Children of the forest
2014-05-30T18:10:10Z
<p>Po-: /* A Dance with Dragons */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|350px|Child of the forest, in its natural habitat.]]<br />
[[File:Children of the forest by kallielef.jpg|thumb|350px|A child of the forest. © Kallielef]]<br />
[[File:Children of the Forest greenseers.jpg|thumb|350px|Depiction of a [[greenseer]] singing the song of the earth.]]<br />
[[File:HBO cotf hand.png|thumb|350px|Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.]]<br />
The '''children of the forest''', sometimes referred to simply as the "children" are a mysterious non-human race that originally inhabited the continent of [[Westeros]] long before the arrival of the [[First Men]] during the [[Dawn Age]] more than 12,000 years ago. The [[giants]] call them ''woh dak nag gram'' ('little squirrel people'). They call themselves ''those who sing the song of the earth'' in the [[True Tongue]].{{Ref|aDwD|13}}<br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Little is known about the children. They are a mysterious and magical people who have not been seen by humans for thousands of years. Tales describe them as diminutive humanoid creatures, dark and beautiful, at their tallest no larger than a human child. They are long-lived. Their true names would be too long for human tongues. <br />
<br />
The children did not use metal, weave cloth or build cities; instead they lived off the land, using stone implements, wearing bark leg-bindings and shirts of woven leaves, dwelling in caves, crannogs, and hidden tree villages. Males and females both hunted side by side. The children had no books, no ink, no parchment and no written language.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} They were a people with a deep connection to the land.{{Ref|aGoT|66}} The children wielded [[obsidian]] weapons and bows in battle, but also used powerful [[magic]].<br />
<br />
Legends say the children of the forest were gifted with supernatural powers and magic; having power over the beasts of the wood, the ability to wear an animal’s skin, the skill to create music so beautiful as to bring tears to the eyes of any who heard it, the [[greensight]] ability (although [[maesters]] believe that the greensight was not magic, simply another kind of knowledge) and the ability to speak to the dead.{{ref|acok|13}} It was the children who carved the faces on the [[weirwood]]s to keep watch over the woods.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} They believe that their wisdom had something to do with the faces in the trees.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} The children of the forest believed that the weirwood trees were gods, and when they died they became a part of them.{{ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
==Appearance==<br />
The children were smaller than men with nut-brown skin, dappled like a deer's with paler spots. They had large ears that could hear things that no man could hear. <br />
<br />
They usually had large eyes, great golden cat's eyes, that could see down passages where a boy's eyes saw only blackness. They have vertical, slit-like pupils; this trait is responsible for improved night vision and typically associated with a nocturnal lifestyle in such creatures as cats (the children's eyes are described in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' as resembling cats' eyes) and many species of snakes, including nearly all vipers (despite [[Doran Martell]]'s reference to his brother [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn's]] "viper eyes," the Red Viper is never described as sharing this feature with the children of the forest). A few had green or red eyes; these had the gift of [[greensight]] and were known as [[greenseer]]s.<br />
<br />
Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} The children were slight, quick, and graceful.<br />
<br />
==History== <br />
{{Quote|“They were a people of the [[Dawn Age]], the very first, before kings and kingdoms, in those days, there were no castles or holdfasts, no cities not so much as a market town to be found between here and the [[sea of Dorne]]. There were no men at all. Only the children of the forest dwelt in the lands we now call the [[Seven Kingdoms]].” {{Ref|aGoT|66|p 737}}}}<br />
It is unknown for how long the children lived alone in their land, nor where they themselves came from, but for thousands of years they had to themselves what later became known as [[Westeros]]. Eventually about 12,000 years ago, the children came in contact with the [[First Men]], the first outsiders. These invaders from [[Essos]] brought with them bronze, great leathern shields, the first [[horse]]s, and their own gods. They burned the great [[weirwood]]s as they came, leading to [[War of the First Men and the children of the forest|war]] between the two. <br />
<br />
For roughly 2,000 years the two races fought a desperate war for dominance. The children used their magic to shatter the [[Arm of Dorne]], the land-bridge through which the First Men came, in a futile attempt to end the invasion and later flooded [[the Neck]] - where legend has it that the children called upon their [[old gods|gods]] from the [[Children's Tower]] to send the [[hammer of the waters]] to smash the Neck, as they smashed the Arm of Dorne, but it was not enough to stop the advance of the First Men. The histories say that some of the First Men, the [[crannogmen]], grew close to the children of the forest in the days when the greenseers tried to bring the hammer of the waters down upon the Neck.{{Ref|acok|50|p 733}} <br />
<br />
Eventually the First Men and the children fought one another to a standstill. The two races agreed to peaceful coexistence and signed the [[Pact]] on the [[Isle of Faces]], granting the open lands to humanity and the forests to the children. <br />
<br />
The Pact lasted for 4,000 years before the enigmatic [[Others]] invaded from the uttermost north, bringing death and destruction to both races, during an extended period of winter known as [[the Long Night]]. The children of the forest joined with the First Men, lead by the [[last hero]], to fight against the Others in the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. Eventually the Others were driven back into the [[Lands of Always Winter]]. <br />
<br />
After the Long Night, the First Men and the children of the forest lived in relative peace. In these years, the children of the forest began their slow withdrawal from the lands of men, retreating deeper into their forests and [[beyond the Wall]]. During the [[Age of Heroes]] it was also recorded by the [[Night's Watch]] that the children of the forest gave the black brothers a hundred obsidian daggers every year.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}<br />
<br />
The children of the forest taught the worship of the [[old gods]] to the First Men, but the old gods were largely supplanted in the south by the [[Faith of the Seven]] after the [[Andal invasion]]. A hill, now known to the Westerosi as [[High Heart]], was sacred to the children of the forest. There the [[Andal]] king [[Erreg]] the [[Kinslayer]] cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one weirwoods.{{Ref|asos|22|p 249}} High Heart is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the children who died there, likely defending their grove from Erreg. Some of the children’s magic is said to still linger at High Heart. <br />
<br />
Relations between the children and humans grew distant over the years, until they ceased altogether. By the time of [[Aegon's Landing]], humans had not seen the children for thousands of years.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}<br />
<br />
It is unknown if there is a connection between the children of the forest and the [[Ifequevron]], or "woods walkers", of northern Essos; [[Vaes Leisi]] is a ruined settlement of carved trees and haunted grottoes.<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref><br />
<br />
==Recent Events== <br />
===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
Although people in [[Westeros]] believe the children of the forest to be extinct there are a few that still live in the world of men. A dwindling remnant of their population is located far north of the [[Wall]], in [[cave of the three-eyed crow|a cave system under a hill]]; the entrance is a warded cleft in the hillside.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
The caves are home to more than three score living singers and the bones of thousands dead, and extend far below the hollow hill. The children of the forest live with whom they refer to as ''the [[Three-eyed crow|Last Greenseer]]''. One of the children, [[Leaf]], tells [[Bran Stark]] that even the children of the forest have not explored all of the caves, even though they have lived there for a thousand thousand man-years.[[File:Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Brandon Stark with the[[children of the forest|child of the forest]] by Conor Campbell ©]]] Bran hears them sing sad songs in the [[True Tongue]] so he cannot understand the words, but their voices are as pure as the winter air.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
Leaf tells Bran the children have: <br />
<br />
{{Quote|Gone down into the earth … Into the stones, into the trees. Before the [[First Men]] came all this land that you call [[Westeros]] was home to us, yet even in those days we were few. [[old gods|The gods]] gave us long lives but not great numbers, lest we overrun the world as deer will overrun a wood where there are no wolves to hunt them. That was in the [[Dawn Age|dawn of days]], when our sun was rising. Now it sinks, and this is our long dwindling. The [[giants]] are almost gone as well, they who were our bane and our brothers. The great [[lion]]s of the [[westerlands|western hills]] have been slain, the [[unicorns]] are all but gone, the [[mammoth]]s down to a few hundred. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] will outlast us all, but their time will come as well. In the world that men have made, there is no room for them, or us.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
<br />
Although Bran is saddened by Leaf's explanation and demeanor, he later thinks to himself: {{quote|Men would not be sad. Men would be wroth. Men would hate and swear a bloody vengeance. The singers sings sad songs, where men would fight and kill.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
<br />
==Known children of the forest== <br />
*[[Leaf]]<br />
*[[Ash]]<br />
*[[Scales]]<br />
*[[Black Knife]]<br />
*[[Snowylocks]]<br />
*[[Coals]]<br />
<br />
==Quotes==<br />
<br />
{{Quote|Bran, the children of the forest have been dead and gone for thousands of years. All that is left of them are the faces in the trees.{{ref|AGOT|24}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|'''Osha''': The children of the forest could tell you a thing or two about dreaming.<br><br />
'''Luwin''': The children ... live only in dreams. Now. Dead and gone.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} – [[Osha]] and Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|[[Beyond the Wall|North of the Wall]], things are different. That’s where the children went, and the [[giants]], and the other old races.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} - [[Osha]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|The children are gone from this world, and their wisdom with them.{{ref|ACOK|28}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|The children of the forest are all dead. The [[First Men]] killed half of them with bronze blades, and the [[Andals]] finished the job with iron.{{Ref|ASOS|33|p 373}}}} - Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|[[Leaf]] and her people were far from childlike. Little wise men of the forest would have been closer. {{Ref|aDwD|34}}}} - thoughts of [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|2}}<br />
<br />
{{Template:Creatures}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Sentient species]]<br />
[[Category:Cultures]]<br />
[[Category:Children of the Forest|*]]<br />
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[[fa:فرزندان جنگل]]<br />
[[fr:Enfants de la forêt]]<br />
[[ru:Дети Леса]]<br />
[[zh:&#26862;&#26519;&#20043;&#23376;]]</div>
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Children of the forest
2014-05-30T18:06:11Z
<p>Po-: /* A Dance with Dragons */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|350px|Child of the forest, in its natural habitat.]]<br />
[[File:Children of the forest by kallielef.jpg|thumb|350px|A child of the forest. © Kallielef]]<br />
[[File:Children of the Forest greenseers.jpg|thumb|350px|Depiction of a [[greenseer]] singing the song of the earth.]]<br />
[[File:HBO cotf hand.png|thumb|350px|Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.]]<br />
The '''children of the forest''', sometimes referred to simply as the "children" are a mysterious non-human race that originally inhabited the continent of [[Westeros]] long before the arrival of the [[First Men]] during the [[Dawn Age]] more than 12,000 years ago. The [[giants]] call them ''woh dak nag gram'' ('little squirrel people'). They call themselves ''those who sing the song of the earth'' in the [[True Tongue]].{{Ref|aDwD|13}}<br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Little is known about the children. They are a mysterious and magical people who have not been seen by humans for thousands of years. Tales describe them as diminutive humanoid creatures, dark and beautiful, at their tallest no larger than a human child. They are long-lived. Their true names would be too long for human tongues. <br />
<br />
The children did not use metal, weave cloth or build cities; instead they lived off the land, using stone implements, wearing bark leg-bindings and shirts of woven leaves, dwelling in caves, crannogs, and hidden tree villages. Males and females both hunted side by side. The children had no books, no ink, no parchment and no written language.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} They were a people with a deep connection to the land.{{Ref|aGoT|66}} The children wielded [[obsidian]] weapons and bows in battle, but also used powerful [[magic]].<br />
<br />
Legends say the children of the forest were gifted with supernatural powers and magic; having power over the beasts of the wood, the ability to wear an animal’s skin, the skill to create music so beautiful as to bring tears to the eyes of any who heard it, the [[greensight]] ability (although [[maesters]] believe that the greensight was not magic, simply another kind of knowledge) and the ability to speak to the dead.{{ref|acok|13}} It was the children who carved the faces on the [[weirwood]]s to keep watch over the woods.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} They believe that their wisdom had something to do with the faces in the trees.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} The children of the forest believed that the weirwood trees were gods, and when they died they became a part of them.{{ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
==Appearance==<br />
The children were smaller than men with nut-brown skin, dappled like a deer's with paler spots. They had large ears that could hear things that no man could hear. <br />
<br />
They usually had large eyes, great golden cat's eyes, that could see down passages where a boy's eyes saw only blackness. They have vertical, slit-like pupils; this trait is responsible for improved night vision and typically associated with a nocturnal lifestyle in such creatures as cats (the children's eyes are described in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' as resembling cats' eyes) and many species of snakes, including nearly all vipers (despite [[Doran Martell]]'s reference to his brother [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn's]] "viper eyes," the Red Viper is never described as sharing this feature with the children of the forest). A few had green or red eyes; these had the gift of [[greensight]] and were known as [[greenseer]]s.<br />
<br />
Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} The children were slight, quick, and graceful.<br />
<br />
==History== <br />
{{Quote|“They were a people of the [[Dawn Age]], the very first, before kings and kingdoms, in those days, there were no castles or holdfasts, no cities not so much as a market town to be found between here and the [[sea of Dorne]]. There were no men at all. Only the children of the forest dwelt in the lands we now call the [[Seven Kingdoms]].” {{Ref|aGoT|66|p 737}}}}<br />
It is unknown for how long the children lived alone in their land, nor where they themselves came from, but for thousands of years they had to themselves what later became known as [[Westeros]]. Eventually about 12,000 years ago, the children came in contact with the [[First Men]], the first outsiders. These invaders from [[Essos]] brought with them bronze, great leathern shields, the first [[horse]]s, and their own gods. They burned the great [[weirwood]]s as they came, leading to [[War of the First Men and the children of the forest|war]] between the two. <br />
<br />
For roughly 2,000 years the two races fought a desperate war for dominance. The children used their magic to shatter the [[Arm of Dorne]], the land-bridge through which the First Men came, in a futile attempt to end the invasion and later flooded [[the Neck]] - where legend has it that the children called upon their [[old gods|gods]] from the [[Children's Tower]] to send the [[hammer of the waters]] to smash the Neck, as they smashed the Arm of Dorne, but it was not enough to stop the advance of the First Men. The histories say that some of the First Men, the [[crannogmen]], grew close to the children of the forest in the days when the greenseers tried to bring the hammer of the waters down upon the Neck.{{Ref|acok|50|p 733}} <br />
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Eventually the First Men and the children fought one another to a standstill. The two races agreed to peaceful coexistence and signed the [[Pact]] on the [[Isle of Faces]], granting the open lands to humanity and the forests to the children. <br />
<br />
The Pact lasted for 4,000 years before the enigmatic [[Others]] invaded from the uttermost north, bringing death and destruction to both races, during an extended period of winter known as [[the Long Night]]. The children of the forest joined with the First Men, lead by the [[last hero]], to fight against the Others in the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. Eventually the Others were driven back into the [[Lands of Always Winter]]. <br />
<br />
After the Long Night, the First Men and the children of the forest lived in relative peace. In these years, the children of the forest began their slow withdrawal from the lands of men, retreating deeper into their forests and [[beyond the Wall]]. During the [[Age of Heroes]] it was also recorded by the [[Night's Watch]] that the children of the forest gave the black brothers a hundred obsidian daggers every year.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}<br />
<br />
The children of the forest taught the worship of the [[old gods]] to the First Men, but the old gods were largely supplanted in the south by the [[Faith of the Seven]] after the [[Andal invasion]]. A hill, now known to the Westerosi as [[High Heart]], was sacred to the children of the forest. There the [[Andal]] king [[Erreg]] the [[Kinslayer]] cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one weirwoods.{{Ref|asos|22|p 249}} High Heart is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the children who died there, likely defending their grove from Erreg. Some of the children’s magic is said to still linger at High Heart. <br />
<br />
Relations between the children and humans grew distant over the years, until they ceased altogether. By the time of [[Aegon's Landing]], humans had not seen the children for thousands of years.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}<br />
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It is unknown if there is a connection between the children of the forest and the [[Ifequevron]], or "woods walkers", of northern Essos; [[Vaes Leisi]] is a ruined settlement of carved trees and haunted grottoes.<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref><br />
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==Recent Events== <br />
===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
Although people in [[Westeros]] believe the children of the forest to be extinct there are a few that still live in the world of men. A dwindling remnant of their population is located far north of the [[Wall]], in [[cave of the three-eyed crow|a cave system under a hill]]; the entrance is a warded cleft in the hillside.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
The caves are home to more than three score living singers and the bones of thousands dead, and extend far below the hollow hill. The children of the forest live with whom they refer to as ''the [[Three-eyed crow|Last Greenseer]]''. One of the children, [[Leaf]], tells [[Bran Stark]] that even the children of the forest have not explored all of the caves, even though they have lived there for a thousand thousand man-years.[[File:Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Brandon Stark with the Children of the Forest by Conor Campbell ©]]] Bran hears them sing sad songs in the [[True Tongue]] so he cannot understand the words, but their voices are as pure as the winter air.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
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Leaf tells Bran the children have: <br />
<br />
{{Quote|Gone down into the earth … Into the stones, into the trees. Before the [[First Men]] came all this land that you call [[Westeros]] was home to us, yet even in those days we were few. [[old gods|The gods]] gave us long lives but not great numbers, lest we overrun the world as deer will overrun a wood where there are no wolves to hunt them. That was in the [[Dawn Age|dawn of days]], when our sun was rising. Now it sinks, and this is our long dwindling. The [[giants]] are almost gone as well, they who were our bane and our brothers. The great [[lion]]s of the [[westerlands|western hills]] have been slain, the [[unicorns]] are all but gone, the [[mammoth]]s down to a few hundred. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] will outlast us all, but their time will come as well. In the world that men have made, there is no room for them, or us.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
<br />
Although Bran is saddened by Leaf's explanation and demeanor, he later thinks to himself: {{quote|Men would not be sad. Men would be wroth. Men would hate and swear a bloody vengeance. The singers sings sad songs, where men would fight and kill.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
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==Known children of the forest== <br />
*[[Leaf]]<br />
*[[Ash]]<br />
*[[Scales]]<br />
*[[Black Knife]]<br />
*[[Snowylocks]]<br />
*[[Coals]]<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
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{{Quote|Bran, the children of the forest have been dead and gone for thousands of years. All that is left of them are the faces in the trees.{{ref|AGOT|24}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Osha''': The children of the forest could tell you a thing or two about dreaming.<br><br />
'''Luwin''': The children ... live only in dreams. Now. Dead and gone.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} – [[Osha]] and Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Beyond the Wall|North of the Wall]], things are different. That’s where the children went, and the [[giants]], and the other old races.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} - [[Osha]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|The children are gone from this world, and their wisdom with them.{{ref|ACOK|28}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|The children of the forest are all dead. The [[First Men]] killed half of them with bronze blades, and the [[Andals]] finished the job with iron.{{Ref|ASOS|33|p 373}}}} - Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Leaf]] and her people were far from childlike. Little wise men of the forest would have been closer. {{Ref|aDwD|34}}}} - thoughts of [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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Children of the forest
2014-05-29T23:29:55Z
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<div>[[File:Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|350px|Child of the forest, in its natural habitat.]]<br />
[[File:Children of the forest by kallielef.jpg|thumb|350px|A child of the forest. © Kallielef]]<br />
[[File:Children of the Forest greenseers.jpg|thumb|350px|Depiction of a [[greenseer]] singing the song of the earth.]]<br />
[[File:HBO cotf hand.png|thumb|350px|Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.]]<br />
The '''children of the forest''', sometimes referred to simply as the "children" are a mysterious non-human race that originally inhabited the continent of [[Westeros]] long before the arrival of the [[First Men]] during the [[Dawn Age]] more than 12,000 years ago. The [[giants]] call them ''woh dak nag gram'' ('little squirrel people'). They call themselves ''those who sing the song of the earth'' in the [[True Tongue]].{{Ref|aDwD|13}}<br />
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==Culture==<br />
Little is known about the children. They are a mysterious and magical people who have not been seen by humans for thousands of years. Tales describe them as diminutive humanoid creatures, dark and beautiful, at their tallest no larger than a human child. They are long-lived. Their true names would be too long for human tongues. <br />
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The children did not use metal, weave cloth or build cities; instead they lived off the land, using stone implements, wearing bark leg-bindings and shirts of woven leaves, dwelling in caves, crannogs, and hidden tree villages. Males and females both hunted side by side. The children had no books, no ink, no parchment and no written language.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} They were a people with a deep connection to the land.{{Ref|aGoT|66}} The children wielded [[obsidian]] weapons and bows in battle, but also used powerful [[magic]].<br />
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Legends say the children of the forest were gifted with supernatural powers and magic; having power over the beasts of the wood, the ability to wear an animal’s skin, the skill to create music so beautiful as to bring tears to the eyes of any who heard it, the [[greensight]] ability (although [[maesters]] believe that the greensight was not magic, simply another kind of knowledge) and the ability to speak to the dead.{{ref|acok|13}} It was the children who carved the faces on the [[weirwood]]s to keep watch over the woods.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} They believe that their wisdom had something to do with the faces in the trees.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} The children of the forest believed that the weirwood trees were gods, and when they died they became a part of them.{{ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
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==Appearance==<br />
The children were smaller than men with nut-brown skin, dappled like a deer's with paler spots. They had large ears that could hear things that no man could hear. <br />
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They usually had large eyes, great golden cat's eyes, that could see down passages where a boy's eyes saw only blackness. They have vertical, slit-like pupils; this trait is responsible for improved night vision and typically associated with a nocturnal lifestyle in such creatures as cats (the children's eyes are described in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' as resembling cats' eyes) and many species of snakes, including nearly all vipers (despite [[Doran Martell]]'s reference to his brother [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn's]] "viper eyes," the Red Viper is never described as sharing this feature with the children of the forest). A few had green or red eyes; these had the gift of [[greensight]] and were known as [[greenseer]]s.<br />
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Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} The children were slight, quick, and graceful.<br />
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==History== <br />
{{Quote|“They were a people of the [[Dawn Age]], the very first, before kings and kingdoms, in those days, there were no castles or holdfasts, no cities not so much as a market town to be found between here and the [[sea of Dorne]]. There were no men at all. Only the children of the forest dwelt in the lands we now call the [[Seven Kingdoms]].” {{Ref|aGoT|66|p 737}}}}<br />
It is unknown for how long the children lived alone in their land, nor where they themselves came from, but for thousands of years they had to themselves what later became known as [[Westeros]]. Eventually about 12,000 years ago, the children came in contact with the [[First Men]], the first outsiders. These invaders from [[Essos]] brought with them bronze, great leathern shields, the first [[horse]]s, and their own gods. They burned the great [[weirwood]]s as they came, leading to [[War of the First Men and the children of the forest|war]] between the two. <br />
<br />
For roughly 2,000 years the two races fought a desperate war for dominance. The children used their magic to shatter the [[Arm of Dorne]], the land-bridge through which the First Men came, in a futile attempt to end the invasion and later flooded [[the Neck]] - where legend has it that the children called upon their [[old gods|gods]] from the [[Children's Tower]] to send the [[hammer of the waters]] to smash the Neck, as they smashed the Arm of Dorne, but it was not enough to stop the advance of the First Men. The histories say that some of the First Men, the [[crannogmen]], grew close to the children of the forest in the days when the greenseers tried to bring the hammer of the waters down upon the Neck.{{Ref|acok|50|p 733}} <br />
<br />
Eventually the First Men and the children fought one another to a standstill. The two races agreed to peaceful coexistence and signed the [[Pact]] on the [[Isle of Faces]], granting the open lands to humanity and the forests to the children. <br />
<br />
The Pact lasted for 4,000 years before the enigmatic [[Others]] invaded from the uttermost north, bringing death and destruction to both races, during an extended period of winter known as [[the Long Night]]. The children of the forest joined with the First Men, lead by the [[last hero]], to fight against the Others in the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. Eventually the Others were driven back into the [[Lands of Always Winter]]. <br />
<br />
After the Long Night, the First Men and the children of the forest lived in relative peace. In these years, the children of the forest began their slow withdrawal from the lands of men, retreating deeper into their forests and [[beyond the Wall]]. During the [[Age of Heroes]] it was also recorded by the [[Night's Watch]] that the children of the forest gave the black brothers a hundred obsidian daggers every year.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}<br />
<br />
The children of the forest taught the worship of the [[old gods]] to the First Men, but the old gods were largely supplanted in the south by the [[Faith of the Seven]] after the [[Andal invasion]]. A hill, now known to the Westerosi as [[High Heart]], was sacred to the children of the forest. There the [[Andal]] king [[Erreg]] the [[Kinslayer]] cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one weirwoods.{{Ref|asos|22|p 249}} High Heart is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the children who died there, likely defending their grove from Erreg. Some of the children’s magic is said to still linger at High Heart. <br />
<br />
Relations between the children and humans grew distant over the years, until they ceased altogether. By the time of [[Aegon's Landing]], humans had not seen the children for thousands of years.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}<br />
<br />
It is unknown if there is a connection between the children of the forest and the [[Ifequevron]], or "woods walkers", of northern Essos; [[Vaes Leisi]] is a ruined settlement of carved trees and haunted grottoes.<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref><br />
<br />
==Recent Events== <br />
===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
Although people in [[Westeros]] believe the children of the forest to be extinct there are a few that still live in the world of men. A dwindling remnant of their population is located far north of the [[Wall]], in [[cave of the three-eyed crow|a cave system under a hill]]; the entrance is a warded cleft in the hillside.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
The caves are home to more than three score living singers and the bones of thousands dead, and extend far below the hollow hill. The children of the forest live with whom they refer to as ''the [[Three-eyed crow|Last Greenseer]]''. One of the children, [[Leaf]], tells [[Bran Stark]] that even the children of the forest have not explored all of the caves, even though they have lived there for a thousand thousand man-years.[[File:Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest by Conor Campbell ©]]] Bran hears them sing sad songs in the [[True Tongue]] so he cannot understand the words, but their voices are as pure as the winter air.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
<br />
Leaf tells Bran the children have: <br />
<br />
{{Quote|Gone down into the earth … Into the stones, into the trees. Before the [[First Men]] came all this land that you call [[Westeros]] was home to us, yet even in those days we were few. [[old gods|The gods]] gave us long lives but not great numbers, lest we overrun the world as deer will overrun a wood where there are no wolves to hunt them. That was in the [[Dawn Age|dawn of days]], when our sun was rising. Now it sinks, and this is our long dwindling. The [[giants]] are almost gone as well, they who were our bane and our brothers. The great [[lion]]s of the [[westerlands|western hills]] have been slain, the [[unicorns]] are all but gone, the [[mammoth]]s down to a few hundred. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] will outlast us all, but their time will come as well. In the world that men have made, there is no room for them, or us.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
<br />
Although Bran is saddened by Leaf's explanation and demeanor, he later thinks to himself: {{quote|Men would not be sad. Men would be wroth. Men would hate and swear a bloody vengeance. The singers sings sad songs, where men would fight and kill.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
<br />
==Known children of the forest== <br />
*[[Leaf]]<br />
*[[Ash]]<br />
*[[Scales]]<br />
*[[Black Knife]]<br />
*[[Snowylocks]]<br />
*[[Coals]]<br />
<br />
==Quotes==<br />
<br />
{{Quote|Bran, the children of the forest have been dead and gone for thousands of years. All that is left of them are the faces in the trees.{{ref|AGOT|24}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Osha''': The children of the forest could tell you a thing or two about dreaming.<br><br />
'''Luwin''': The children ... live only in dreams. Now. Dead and gone.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} – [[Osha]] and Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Beyond the Wall|North of the Wall]], things are different. That’s where the children went, and the [[giants]], and the other old races.{{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} - [[Osha]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
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{{Quote|The children are gone from this world, and their wisdom with them.{{ref|ACOK|28}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
<br />
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{{Quote|The children of the forest are all dead. The [[First Men]] killed half of them with bronze blades, and the [[Andals]] finished the job with iron.{{Ref|ASOS|33|p 373}}}} - Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Leaf]] and her people were far from childlike. Little wise men of the forest would have been closer. {{Ref|aDwD|34}}}} - thoughts of [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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==References and Notes==<br />
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Bran Stark
2014-05-29T20:08:38Z
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<div>{{Infobox character<br />
| Character_name = [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|left]] Brandon Stark [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Bran stark dreams by teiiku.jpg|250px]]<br />
| image_caption = Bran dreams of the [[three-eyed crow]]. Artwork by Teiiku©<br />
| Alias = Bran <br> Bran the Broken <br> The Winged Wolf<br> Prince of Winterfell<br />
| Title = Lord of Winterfell<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Stark]]<br />
| Race =<br />
| Culture = [[Northmen]]<br />
| Spouse =<br />
| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]<br />
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|291}}<ref>In [[A Game of Thrones]] Bran is 7.{{ref|agot|1}}{{ref|agot|7}}</ref><br />
| Place_of_Death =<br />
| Date_of_Death =<br />
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (POV)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (POV)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)<br />
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| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Isaac Hempstead-Wright,Bran Stark|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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{{See homonyms | Brandon Stark (disambiguation)}}<br />
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'''Brandon Stark''', typically called '''Bran''', is the second son of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Lady [[Catelyn Tully]]. He is one of the major [[POV Character|POV characters]] in the books. He has four older siblings: [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Jon Snow|Jon]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]] and one younger: [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. Like his siblings, he is constantly accompanied by his direwolf, [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection.{{Ref|ACoK|21}} He is seven years old at the beginning of [[A Game of Thrones]]. In the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]] he is played by Isaac Hempstead-Wright.<ref name=hbo/><br />
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==Appearance and Character==<br />
:''See also'' [[:Category:Images of Bran Stark|Images of Bran Stark]].<br />
Bran favours [[Catelyn Tully|his mother]]'s side in appearance, having the thick auburn hair and deep blue eyes of the [[House Tully|Tullys]].{{ref|agot|7}}{{ref|agot|14}}<br />
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Bran is a sweet and thoughtful boy, well-loved by everyone at [[Winterfell]]. He has a fascination with climbing and exploring along the walls and ramparts of the castle. [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Catelyn]] once jested that Bran could "climb before he could walk", however, his climbing often distresses her.{{ref|agot|6}} Like his siblings, he is also dutiful and tough-minded, as well as possessing a propensity for adventure and excitement. His half-brother Jon fondly thinks to himself that Bran was always "stubborn and curious", and in like manner constantly wanted to join in the play of the older boys, believing himself an adult at seven.{{Ref|aGoT|19}} However, he becomes more serious and contemplative due to his increasingly worsening situation after his fall.<br />
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Bran is constantly accompanied by his [[direwolf]], whom he names [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection. He is later revealed to also possess the [[greensight]], meaning he often has dreams that seem to be prophetic.{{Ref|ACoK|21}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Born at [[Winterfell]] in {{Date|291}} at the height of summer, Bran is the second son and fourth child of [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] Stark, head of [[House Stark]]; and younger brother to Robb Stark, [[King in the North]]. He is the current Lord of Winterfell. He is named after his late uncle, Eddard's elder brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], whose death was one major event in the series that led to [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{ref|acok|69}}<br />
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Bran has three older siblings: ([[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], and [[Arya Stark|Arya]]) and one younger ([[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]). He also has a [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. As a child, Bran was educated by [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] and trained with [[armament|weapons]]. Since he was a babe, Bran would often climb the walls of Winterfell, scaring Lady Catelyn to death. Once, she pleaded for him to stop, and extracted a promise for him to do so, a promise which he kept for barely a fortnight. When Bran, wracked with guilt, confessed this to Lord Eddard, he ordered his son to the [[godswood]], where Bran was eventually found asleep in the tallest sentinel tree. Ned then accepted his climbing, but told him to try to not let his lady mother see him.{{ref|agot|8}}<br />
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Before his fall, he dreamed of becoming a [[knight]], and would ask to hear their stories over and over until their names became "like music to him". He was enthralled especially by the ideals of the [[Kingsguard]], but was disappointed to be informed by his father that the new Kingsguard's standards had been lowered.{{ref|agot|8}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
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===''A Game of Thrones''===<br />
[[File:Ned Bran.jpg|thumb|400px|Ned and Bran - by Amok ©]]<br />
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Bran is among a group of twenty men who witness [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] dispense the king's justice to [[Gared|a deserter]] of the [[Night's Watch]], the first time Bran is allowed to accompany such a group. After the man is executed, Eddard asks Bran if he knows the reason why his father carried out the killing himself; Bran has no answer. Ned then explains that the First Men--of whom the Starks are descendants--believe that the one who pronounces the verdict should perfrom the execution himself, proclaiming:<br />
{{Quote|The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die...”{{Ref|aGoT|1}}}}<br />
On the way back to the castle, the group finds a dead direwolf and her pups. Lord Eddard states that killing the pups quickly would forestall a painful and slow death but Bran passionately protests. Bran's half-brother Jon points out that there are five pups, one for each of Eddard's legitimate children; since the direwolf is the sigil of House Stark, they must be meant to have the wolves. Bran immediately realizes, along with everyone else, that the comparison only works out because Jon is not claiming a pup for himself. Bran and each of the other Stark siblings receives one of the young animals as a pet.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}<br />
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Bran's excitement grows at the prospect of seeing the knights and royalty of [[King's Landing]], yet he is still apprehensive about leaving.{{Ref|aGoT|8}} During the royal visit to Winterfell, Bran fights Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] in the yard under the supervision of master-at-arms Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], which ends in Bran's victory.{{ref|agot|7}}<br />
[[File:Pojypojy Bran falling.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Bran falling from the tower after being pushed by [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] by Pojypojy©]]<br />
When King [[Robert Baratheon]] and the older men leave on a hunting trip, Bran impulsively decides on a climbing expedition. During this expedition he passes a window through which he sees [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]] and her brother Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] making love. He is shocked after being spotted and loses his grip, almost falling before being caught by the Kingslayer. Jaime then pushes him from the window, intending to kill him to keep secret the incestuous love affair, but Bran survives and enters a coma.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}<br />
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While Bran is comatose, an attempt is made on his life by an unnamed [[catspaw]]. Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] delays the assassin long enough for Bran’s direwolf to arrive and tear out his throat.{{ref|agot|14}} In the meantime, during the coma, Bran has many visions, including a hazy memory of his falling from the tower and a [[three-eyed crow]] that tells him it can teach him to fly. With the crow's guidance, Bran wakes and immediately names his direwolf ''[[Summer]]''.{{Ref|aGoT|17}} Bran is crippled from the fall and unable to walk, but the crow tells him that he is ''the winged wolf'' bound in chains. After he wakes, he learns much northern lore from Maester [[Luwin]] and [[Old Nan]].<br />
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When [[Tyrion Lannister]] stops at [[Winterfell]] on his way back from [[the Wall]], he gives schematics for a saddle designed for Bran's crippled form, despite threats from Bran's brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]], acting as Lord of Winterfell, and the direwolves. Bran, however, is overjoyed at the prospect of learning to ride again.{{Ref|aGoT|24}} Later, while testing Tyrion's suggestion out on a ride in the [[Wolfswood]], Bran is ambushed by a band of [[Free Folk|wildlings]] and Night's Watch deserters, but is rescued by Robb, [[Theon Greyjoy]], [[Grey Wind]], and Summer.{{Ref|aGoT|37}}<br />
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Afterwards, he begins to bond with the sole survivor of that band, [[Osha]], due to their shared faith in the [[old gods]]. When Robb calls the Northern banners following Lord Eddard's arrest in [[King's Landing]], Bran witnesses the incident with the [[Greatjon]], and is the acting Lord of Winterfell when Robb rides south.{{Ref|aGoT|53}}<br />
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Later, Bran has a dream of his father in the crypts of the castle. He ventures there with Osha, finding nothing. Rickon also reveals that he dreamt the same dream last night. Almost immediately after leaving the crypts, Maester Luwin receives a raven-borne message informing Winterfell of Ned's execution by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]'s command.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File: MiguelRegodónHarkness_Bran_Hodor.jpg|After Bran's accident [[Hodor]] carries him in a basket on his back - © 2012 Miguel Regodón Harkness |thumb|300px|right]]<br />
After [[Robb Stark|Robb]] becomes [[King in the North]], Bran, as Robb's heir, becomes the Prince of [[Winterfell]], and rules the castle in his brother's absence.{{Ref|aCoK|16}} He befriends [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], children of his father's most trusted friend, [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}}<br />
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While sleeping, Bran frequently enters [[Summer]]'s mind (though he thinks he is simply dreaming) and begins to become more bestial. Jojen recognizes Bran's ability as [[skinchanger|skinchanging]], and instructs him on how to use it properly. After learning of Bran's visions, Jojen claims that if Bran goes north [[beyond the Wall]], he can find the [[three-eyed crow]] from his dreams.{{Ref|aCoK|28}}<br />
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When [[Theon Greyjoy]] betrays the Starks and [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] hide in the crypts.{{Ref|aCoK|69}} To hide the truth of their escape, Theon has two other children murdered and skinned by "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]" and proclaims them to be Bran and Rickon.{{Ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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Theon is betrayed by [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]], who is not acting out of loyalty to the [[House Stark|Starks]]. Outside of Winterfell, men of [[House Bolton]] [[Sack of Winterfell|massacre]] those loyal to the Starks, burn the castle, and take the surviving women and children to the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|aCoK|66}}<br />
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Bran and his companions emerge from the crypts to find Winterfell in ruins. The brothers find a mortally wounded [[Maester Luwin]], who advises their traveling party to split. Rickon and [[Osha]] set off in the direction of [[White Harbor]]. Bran, [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] set off north to seek the [[three-eyed crow]].{{Ref|aCoK|69}}<br />
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===''A Storm of Swords''=== <br />
[[File:Queenscrown.jpg|300px|thumb|Bran, Summer, Hodor and the Reeds at the [[Queenscrown]] by Michael Komarck©]]<br />
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[[Ramsay Snow]] was in on the trick played by [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] with the miller's children, so Bolton men search for the real Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]].{{Ref|aSoS|24}} Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], and [[Hodor]] travel in secret to evade them, avoiding the main roads. When the weather turns colder, Summer finds them shelter where they meet a a [[Liddle]] who shares his food with them. When they ask if they should take the [[Kingsroad]], the mountain man tells them that it's treacherous for travellers, as [[War of the Five Kings|the war]] has made everywhere dangerous. The group decide to head to the [[Nightfort]] instead of [[Castle Black]] due to Jojen's [[greensight|green dream]]. Meera then tells Bran a story, one to her and Jojen's surprise he has never heard before: the story of the [[Knight of the Laughing Tree]].{{Ref|asos|24}}<br />
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Enroute to the [[Wall]], the party stop at [[Queenscrown]], an abandoned holdfast surrounded by water, which they are able to get to due to a concealed passageway through the moat remembered by Bran from one of [[Old Nan]]'s stories. While hidden inside the castle they spot men in the village.{{Ref|aSoS|40}} Summer attacks the men, among whom is Bran's half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. Bran then wargs into Summer and attacks the men trying to slay his half-brother, giving Jon the opportunity to escape his [[wildling]] companions. Summer is wounded by an arrow in the skirmish, but manages to recover after being treated by Meera.{{Ref|aSoS|41}}<br />
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The troop eventually reaches the Wall at the [[Nightfort]], and, while sleeping, Bran is awoken by footsteps. At first, the group are terrified to have been discovered, but as Meera attacks the intruders, Bran recognizes one as a Night's Watchman and meets [[Samwell Tarly]], accompanied by the wildling [[Gilly]]. Sam leads them through a secret door at the bottom of a well that takes them through to the north side of the Wall. There they meet [[Coldhands]], an enigmatic figure of uncertain allegiance. Bran, Jojen and Coldhands all extract a promise from Samwell that he will tell no one that they are alive. Samwell reluctantly agrees, even keeping the secret from his sworn brother of the [[Night's Watch]] (and Bran's own brother) Jon Snow.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}<br />
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===''A Feast For Crows''===<br />
At the Wall, Samwell is summoned to Jon and Lord Snow then mentions his message to [[Tommen Baratheon|King Tommen]] requesting aid for the Watch; he notes bitterly that [[Bran]] once bested Tommen at swords in the yard at [[Winterfell]]: now Bran is dead, and Tommen sits upon the [[Iron Throne]]. Sam wants to tell Jon his brother is alive and beyond the Wall, but keeps his promise and does not say a word.{{Ref|affc|5}}<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
[[File:Three eyed crow Marc Simonetti.jpg|300px|thumb|Bran meets the [[three-eyed crow]]. by Marc Simonetti©]]<br />
Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], [[Hodor]], and [[Coldhands]] continue their journey through the [[haunted forest]] in search of the [[three-eyed crow]]. During his travels with the Reeds, Bran begins to become infatuated with Meera, while Jojen grows thin and weak. The journey is long and cold, and they suffer on the brink of starvation. The group is briefly abandoned by Coldhands, who returns to them after killing oathbreakers of the [[Night's Watch]]. To try and sate his hunger, Bran feasts on human flesh of the deceased [[Night's Watch|crows]] while inside [[Summer]].{{Ref|aDwD|4}}<br />
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In the depths of the haunted forest, they find a hill on top of which lies the dwelling of the three-eyed crow. Summer seems to sense danger as they climb and finally reach the [[cave of the three-eyed crow]], and the group are ambushed by [[wights]] just outside the cave’s entrance. Bran enters Hodor's mind to fight off the wights, but blacks out and wakes up again inside the cave. There the group meet a [[children of the forest|child of the forest]], [[Leaf]], who reveals that she has saved them by burning the wights. However, the cave is warded against [[Others|White Walkers]] and wights, so Coldhands cannot accompany them inside and departs. [[Leaf]] takes them deeper into the cave, underneath roots and across a floor of bones, until they reach a skeletal body sitting on a throne made of roots - the three-eyed crow, the last greenseer. When Bran asks the crow if he can fix his legs, the crow says that that is beyond his power.{{Ref|aDwD|13}} Heartbroken, Bran's eyes begin to fill with tears, but the crow responds:<br />
{{Quote|You will never walk again... but you will fly.{{Ref|adwd|13}}}}<br />
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The three-eyed crow then begins to teach Bran about [[greenseer|greenseeing]] and [[skinchanger|skinchanging]]. Bran is fed [[weirwood paste]], which awakens his greenseeing gifts. He then enters the weirwood roots around them and sees his father, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], through [[Winterfell]]'s heart tree in the past. Grief-stricken, Bran tries to speak to Ned, but all that is heard is a whisper on the wind.<br />
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The three-eyed crow explains that he can look into the past through the weirwoods, but saw only what he wished to see, his father and his home. The crow further says that while Bran can view his father, he cannot speak to him. He says: <br />
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{{Quote|I have my own ghosts, Bran. A brother that I loved, a brother that I hated, a woman that I desired. Through the trees, I see them still, but no word of mine has ever reached them. The past remains the past. We can learn from it, but we cannot change it.}}<br />
[[File:Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest by Conor Campbell ©]]]<br />
While inside the cave, Bran continues to enter Hodor to explore the deeper parts of the cave. When the crow sends him to rest, Bran later dreams again through Winterfell's heart tree and sees flashes of the past as far back as the old [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]]:<br />
* His [[Ned Stark|young father]] praying with a bowed head "…let them grow up close as brothers, with only love between them, and let [[Catelyn Tully|my lady wife]] find it in her heart to forgive.";<ref>Probably shortly after his return from [[Robert's Rebellion]], referring to [[Robb]] and [[Jon Snow]]</ref><br />
* A girl and a younger boy play fighting with branches;<ref>Possibly Bran's uncle [[Benjen Stark]] and late aunt [[Lyanna Stark]]; Bran finds the girl to be alike to his sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]], who is said to remind people of a young Lyanna as per ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]]</ref><br />
* A pregnant woman coming out of the black pool praying for a son to avenge her;<br />
* A slender girl on her toes kissing a [[knight]] as tall as Hodor;<ref>It is believed to be [[Dunk]] kissing a young woman, likely a young [[Old Nan]], at Winterfell, foreshadowing the next [[Dunk and Egg]] story, ''The She-Wolves of Winterfell''.</ref><br />
* A pale, dark-eyed youth cutting three branches from the weirwood and shaping them into arrows;<br />
* Other lords of Winterfell: tall, hard, stern men in fur and chain mail; <br />
* A bearded man forcing a captive down on his knees, and a white-haired woman killing the captive with a bronze sickle.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
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It is possible, as well, that Bran contacts Theon through the weirwood tree at Winterfell before Theon is forced to help the [[spearwife|spearwives]] rescue "[[Arya Stark]]" ([[Jeyne Poole]]).{{ref|ADWD|46}}<br />
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==Quotes by Bran==<br />
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{{Quote|'''Bran:''' What are you doing to me?<br />
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'''Three-eyed crow:''' Teaching you to fly.<br />
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'''Bran:''' I can't fly!<br />
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'''Three-eyed crow:''' You're flying right now.<br />
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'''Bran:''' I'm falling!<br />
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'''Three-eyed crow:''' Every flight begins with a fall. {{Ref|aGoT|17}}}}<br />
— The [[Three-eyed crow]] to Bran in his dreams<br />
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{{Quote|They do. They dream tree dreams. I dream of a tree sometimes. A [[weirwood]], like the one in the godswood. It calls to me. The [[warg|wolf dreams]] are better. I smell things, and sometimes I can taste the blood. {{ref|acok|4}}}}<br />
- Bran to Maester [[Luwin]]<br />
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{{Quote|The stone is strong. . .The roots of the trees grow deep, and under the ground the [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]] sit their thrones. So long as those remained, [[Winterfell]] remained. It was not dead, just broken. Like me... I'm not dead either. {{Ref|aCoK|69}}}}<br />
- Bran's thoughts after the [[Sack of Winterfell]]<br />
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{{Quote|Old stories are like old friends. You have to visit them from time to time. {{Ref|aSoS}}}}<br />
— Bran to [[Meera Reed]]<br />
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{{Quote|All the tales agreed that the [[greenseer|green men]] had strange magic powers. Maybe they could help him walk again, even turn him into a [[knight]]. They turned the [[Howland Reed|little crannogman]] into a knight, even if it was only for [[Tourney at Harrenhal|a day]], he thought. A day would be enough.}}<br />
— Bran, thinking about the green-seers<br />
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==Quotes about Bran==<br />
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{{Quote|He is a sweet boy, quick to laugh, easy to love. Let him grow up with the young princes, let him become their friend as [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] became mine.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}}}<br />
— [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|He's our prince.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}}}<br />
— [[Meera Reed]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Ned:''' [[Gared|The man]] died well, I'll give him that. I was glad for Bran's sake. You would have been proud of him.<br />
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'''Catelyn:''' I am always proud of Bran.{{Ref|aGoT|2}}}}<br />
— [[Catelyn Tully]] to [[Eddard Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|I prayed for it. He was my special boy. I went to the [[Winterfell#Inner Castle|sept]] and prayed seven times to [[The Seven|the seven faces of the god]] that [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] would change his mind and leave him [[Winterfell|here]] with me.{{Ref|agot|10}}}}<br />
— [[Catelyn Stark]] to [[Jon Snow]] during Bran's coma<br />
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{{Quote|The strongest trees are rooted in the dark places of the earth. Darkness will be your cloak, your shield, your mother's milk. Darkness will make you strong.}}<br />
— The [[three-eyed crow]] to Bran<br />
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| Character_name = [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|left]] Brandon Stark [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Bran stark dreams by teiiku.jpg|250px]]<br />
| image_caption = Bran dreams of the [[three-eyed crow]]. Artwork by Teiiku©<br />
| Alias = Bran <br> Bran the Broken <br> The Winged Wolf<br> Prince of Winterfell<br />
| Title = Lord of Winterfell<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Stark]]<br />
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| Culture = [[Northmen]]<br />
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]<br />
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|291}}<ref>In [[A Game of Thrones]] Bran is 7.{{ref|agot|1}}{{ref|agot|7}}</ref><br />
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| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (POV)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (POV)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)<br />
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| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Isaac Hempstead-Wright,Bran Stark|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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'''Brandon Stark''', typically called '''Bran''', is the second son of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Lady [[Catelyn Tully]]. He is one of the major [[POV Character|POV characters]] in the books. He has four older siblings: [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Jon Snow|Jon]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]] and one younger: [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. Like his siblings, he is constantly accompanied by his direwolf, [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection.{{Ref|ACoK|21}} He is seven years old at the beginning of [[A Game of Thrones]]. In the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]] he is played by Isaac Hempstead-Wright.<ref name=hbo/><br />
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==Appearance and Character==<br />
:''See also'' [[:Category:Images of Bran Stark|Images of Bran Stark]].<br />
Bran favours [[Catelyn Tully|his mother]]'s side in appearance, having the thick auburn hair and deep blue eyes of the [[House Tully|Tullys]].{{ref|agot|7}}{{ref|agot|14}}<br />
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Bran is a sweet and thoughtful boy, well-loved by everyone at [[Winterfell]]. He has a fascination with climbing and exploring along the walls and ramparts of the castle. [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Catelyn]] once jested that Bran could "climb before he could walk", however, his climbing often distresses her.{{ref|agot|6}} Like his siblings, he is also dutiful and tough-minded, as well as possessing a propensity for adventure and excitement. His half-brother Jon fondly thinks to himself that Bran was always "stubborn and curious", and in like manner constantly wanted to join in the play of the older boys, believing himself an adult at seven.{{Ref|aGoT|19}} However, he becomes more serious and contemplative due to his increasingly worsening situation after his fall.<br />
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Bran is constantly accompanied by his [[direwolf]], whom he names [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection. He is later revealed to also possess the [[greensight]], meaning he often has dreams that seem to be prophetic.{{Ref|ACoK|21}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Born at [[Winterfell]] in {{Date|291}} at the height of summer, Bran is the second son and fourth child of [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] Stark, head of [[House Stark]]; and younger brother to Robb Stark, [[King in the North]]. He is the current Lord of Winterfell. He is named after his late uncle, Eddard's elder brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], whose death was one major event in the series that led to [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{ref|acok|69}}<br />
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Bran has three older siblings: ([[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], and [[Arya Stark|Arya]]) and one younger ([[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]). He also has a [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. As a child, Bran was educated by [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] and trained with [[armament|weapons]]. Since he was a babe, Bran would often climb the walls of Winterfell, scaring Lady Catelyn to death. Once, she pleaded for him to stop, and extracted a promise for him to do so, a promise which he kept for barely a fortnight. When Bran, wracked with guilt, confessed this to Lord Eddard, he ordered his son to the [[godswood]], where Bran was eventually found asleep in the tallest sentinel tree. Ned then accepted his climbing, but told him to try to not let his lady mother see him.{{ref|agot|8}}<br />
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Before his fall, he dreamed of becoming a [[knight]], and would ask to hear their stories over and over until their names became "like music to him". He was enthralled especially by the ideals of the [[Kingsguard]], but was disappointed to be informed by his father that the new Kingsguard's standards had been lowered.{{ref|agot|8}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
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===''A Game of Thrones''===<br />
[[File:Ned Bran.jpg|thumb|400px|Ned and Bran - by Amok ©]]<br />
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Bran is among a group of twenty men who witness [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] dispense the king's justice to [[Gared|a deserter]] of the [[Night's Watch]], the first time Bran is allowed to accompany such a group. After the man is executed, Eddard asks Bran if he knows the reason why his father carried out the killing himself; Bran has no answer. Ned then explains that the First Men--of whom the Starks are descendants--believe that the one who pronounces the verdict should perfrom the execution himself, proclaiming:<br />
{{Quote|The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die...”{{Ref|aGoT|1}}}}<br />
On the way back to the castle, the group finds a dead direwolf and her pups. Lord Eddard states that killing the pups quickly would forestall a painful and slow death but Bran passionately protests. Bran's half-brother Jon points out that there are five pups, one for each of Eddard's legitimate children; since the direwolf is the sigil of House Stark, they must be meant to have the wolves. Bran immediately realizes, along with everyone else, that the comparison only works out because Jon is not claiming a pup for himself. Bran and each of the other Stark siblings receives one of the young animals as a pet.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}<br />
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Bran's excitement grows at the prospect of seeing the knights and royalty of [[King's Landing]], yet he is still apprehensive about leaving.{{Ref|aGoT|8}} During the royal visit to Winterfell, Bran fights Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] in the yard under the supervision of master-at-arms Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], which ends in Bran's victory.{{ref|agot|7}}<br />
[[File:Pojypojy Bran falling.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Bran falling from the tower after being pushed by [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] by Pojypojy©]]<br />
When King [[Robert Baratheon]] and the older men leave on a hunting trip, Bran impulsively decides on a climbing expedition. During this expedition he passes a window through which he sees [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]] and her brother Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] making love. He is shocked after being spotted and loses his grip, almost falling before being caught by the Kingslayer. Jaime then pushes him from the window, intending to kill him to keep secret the incestuous love affair, but Bran survives and enters a coma.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}<br />
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While Bran is comatose, an attempt is made on his life by an unnamed [[catspaw]]. Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] delays the assassin long enough for Bran’s direwolf to arrive and tear out his throat.{{ref|agot|14}} In the meantime, during the coma, Bran has many visions, including a hazy memory of his falling from the tower and a [[three-eyed crow]] that tells him it can teach him to fly. With the crow's guidance, Bran wakes and immediately names his direwolf ''[[Summer]]''.{{Ref|aGoT|17}} Bran is crippled from the fall and unable to walk, but the crow tells him that he is ''the winged wolf'' bound in chains. After he wakes, he learns much northern lore from Maester [[Luwin]] and [[Old Nan]].<br />
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When [[Tyrion Lannister]] stops at [[Winterfell]] on his way back from [[the Wall]], he gives schematics for a saddle designed for Bran's crippled form, despite threats from Bran's brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]], acting as Lord of Winterfell, and the direwolves. Bran, however, is overjoyed at the prospect of learning to ride again.{{Ref|aGoT|24}} Later, while testing Tyrion's suggestion out on a ride in the [[Wolfswood]], Bran is ambushed by a band of [[Free Folk|wildlings]] and Night's Watch deserters, but is rescued by Robb, [[Theon Greyjoy]], [[Grey Wind]], and Summer.{{Ref|aGoT|37}}<br />
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Afterwards, he begins to bond with the sole survivor of that band, [[Osha]], due to their shared faith in the [[old gods]]. When Robb calls the Northern banners following Lord Eddard's arrest in [[King's Landing]], Bran witnesses the incident with the [[Greatjon]], and is the acting Lord of Winterfell when Robb rides south.{{Ref|aGoT|53}}<br />
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Later, Bran has a dream of his father in the crypts of the castle. He ventures there with Osha, finding nothing. Rickon also reveals that he dreamt the same dream last night. Almost immediately after leaving the crypts, Maester Luwin receives a raven-borne message informing Winterfell of Ned's execution by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]'s command.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File: MiguelRegodónHarkness_Bran_Hodor.jpg|After Bran's accident [[Hodor]] carries him in a basket on his back - © 2012 Miguel Regodón Harkness |thumb|300px|right]]<br />
After [[Robb Stark|Robb]] becomes [[King in the North]], Bran, as Robb's heir, becomes the Prince of [[Winterfell]], and rules the castle in his brother's absence.{{Ref|aCoK|16}} He befriends [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], children of his father's most trusted friend, [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}}<br />
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While sleeping, Bran frequently enters [[Summer]]'s mind (though he thinks he is simply dreaming) and begins to become more bestial. Jojen recognizes Bran's ability as [[skinchanger|skinchanging]], and instructs him on how to use it properly. After learning of Bran's visions, Jojen claims that if Bran goes north [[beyond the Wall]], he can find the [[three-eyed crow]] from his dreams.{{Ref|aCoK|28}}<br />
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When [[Theon Greyjoy]] betrays the Starks and [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] hide in the crypts.{{Ref|aCoK|69}} To hide the truth of their escape, Theon has two other children murdered and skinned by "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]" and proclaims them to be Bran and Rickon.{{Ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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Theon is betrayed by [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]], who is not acting out of loyalty to the [[House Stark|Starks]]. Outside of Winterfell, men of [[House Bolton]] [[Sack of Winterfell|massacre]] those loyal to the Starks, burn the castle, and take the surviving women and children to the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|aCoK|66}}<br />
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Bran and his companions emerge from the crypts to find Winterfell in ruins. The brothers find a mortally wounded [[Maester Luwin]], who advises their traveling party to split. Rickon and [[Osha]] set off in the direction of [[White Harbor]]. Bran, [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] set off north to seek the [[three-eyed crow]].{{Ref|aCoK|69}}<br />
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===''A Storm of Swords''=== <br />
[[File:Queenscrown.jpg|300px|thumb|Bran, Summer, Hodor and the Reeds at the [[Queenscrown]] by Michael Komarck©]]<br />
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[[Ramsay Snow]] was in on the trick played by [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] with the miller's children, so Bolton men search for the real Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]].{{Ref|aSoS|24}} Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], and [[Hodor]] travel in secret to evade them, avoiding the main roads. When the weather turns colder, Summer finds them shelter where they meet a a [[Liddle]] who shares his food with them. When they ask if they should take the [[Kingsroad]], the mountain man tells them that it's treacherous for travellers, as [[War of the Five Kings|the war]] has made everywhere dangerous. The group decide to head to the [[Nightfort]] instead of [[Castle Black]] due to Jojen's [[greensight|green dream]]. Meera then tells Bran a story, one to her and Jojen's surprise he has never heard before: the story of the [[Knight of the Laughing Tree]].{{Ref|asos|24}}<br />
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Enroute to the [[Wall]], the party stop at [[Queenscrown]], an abandoned holdfast surrounded by water, which they are able to get to due to a concealed passageway through the moat remembered by Bran from one of [[Old Nan]]'s stories. While hidden inside the castle they spot men in the village.{{Ref|aSoS|40}} Summer attacks the men, among whom is Bran's half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. Bran then wargs into Summer and attacks the men trying to slay his half-brother, giving Jon the opportunity to escape his [[wildling]] companions. Summer is wounded by an arrow in the skirmish, but manages to recover after being treated by Meera.{{Ref|aSoS|41}}<br />
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The troop eventually reaches the Wall at the [[Nightfort]], and, while sleeping, Bran is awoken by footsteps. At first, the group are terrified to have been discovered, but as Meera attacks the intruders, Bran recognizes one as a Night's Watchman and meets [[Samwell Tarly]], accompanied by the wildling [[Gilly]]. Sam leads them through a secret door at the bottom of a well that takes them through to the north side of the Wall. There they meet [[Coldhands]], an enigmatic figure of uncertain allegiance. Bran, Jojen and Coldhands all extract a promise from Samwell that he will tell no one that they are alive. Samwell reluctantly agrees, even keeping the secret from his sworn brother of the [[Night's Watch]] (and Bran's own brother) Jon Snow.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}<br />
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===''A Feast For Crows''===<br />
At the Wall, Samwell is summoned to Jon and Lord Snow then mentions his message to [[Tommen Baratheon|King Tommen]] requesting aid for the Watch; he notes bitterly that [[Bran]] once bested Tommen at swords in the yard at [[Winterfell]]: now Bran is dead, and Tommen sits upon the [[Iron Throne]]. Sam wants to tell Jon his brother is alive and beyond the Wall, but keeps his promise and does not say a word.{{Ref|affc|5}}<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
[[File:Three eyed crow Marc Simonetti.jpg|300px|thumb|Bran meets the [[three-eyed crow]]. by Marc Simonetti©]]<br />
Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], [[Hodor]], and [[Coldhands]] continue their journey through the [[haunted forest]] in search of the [[three-eyed crow]]. During his travels with the Reeds, Bran begins to become infatuated with Meera, while Jojen grows thin and weak. The journey is long and cold, and they suffer on the brink of starvation. The group is briefly abandoned by Coldhands, who returns to them after killing oathbreakers of the [[Night's Watch]]. To try and sate his hunger, Bran feasts on human flesh of the deceased [[Night's Watch|crows]] while inside [[Summer]].{{Ref|aDwD|4}}<br />
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In the depths of the haunted forest, they find a hill on top of which lies the dwelling of the three-eyed crow. Summer seems to sense danger as they climb and finally reach the [[cave of the three-eyed crow]], and the group are ambushed by [[wights]] just outside the cave’s entrance. Bran enters Hodor's mind to fight off the wights, but blacks out and wakes up again inside the cave. There the group meet a [[children of the forest|child of the forest]], [[Leaf]], who reveals that she has saved them by burning the wights. However, the cave is warded against [[Others|White Walkers]] and wights, so Coldhands cannot accompany them inside and departs. [[Leaf]] takes them deeper into the cave, underneath roots and across a floor of bones, until they reach a skeletal body sitting on a throne made of roots - the three-eyed crow, the last greenseer. When Bran asks the crow if he can fix his legs, the crow says that that is beyond his power.{{Ref|aDwD|13}} Heartbroken, Bran's eyes begin to fill with tears, but the crow responds:<br />
{{Quote|You will never walk again... but you will fly.{{Ref|adwd|13}}}}<br />
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The three-eyed crow then begins to teach Bran about [[greenseer|greenseeing]] and [[skinchanger|skinchanging]]. Bran is fed [[weirwood paste]], which awakens his greenseeing gifts. He then enters the weirwood roots around them and sees his father, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], through [[Winterfell]]'s heart tree in the past. Grief-stricken, Bran tries to speak to Ned, but all that is heard is a whisper on the wind.<br />
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The three-eyed crow explains that he can look into the past through the weirwoods, but saw only what he wished to see, his father and his home. The crow further says that while Bran can view his father, he cannot speak to him. He says: <br />
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{{Quote|I have my own ghosts, Bran. A brother that I loved, a brother that I hated, a woman that I desired. Through the trees, I see them still, but no word of mine has ever reached them. The past remains the past. We can learn from it, but we cannot change it.}}<br />
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While inside the cave, Bran continues to enter Hodor to explore the deeper parts of the cave. When the crow sends him to rest, Bran later dreams again through Winterfell's heart tree and sees flashes of the past as far back as the old [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]]:<br />
* His [[Ned Stark|young father]] praying with a bowed head "…let them grow up close as brothers, with only love between them, and let [[Catelyn Tully|my lady wife]] find it in her heart to forgive.";<ref>Probably shortly after his return from [[Robert's Rebellion]], referring to [[Robb]] and [[Jon Snow]]</ref><br />
* A girl and a younger boy play fighting with branches;<ref>Possibly Bran's uncle [[Benjen Stark]] and late aunt [[Lyanna Stark]]; Bran finds the girl to be alike to his sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]], who is said to remind people of a young Lyanna as per ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]]</ref><br />
* A pregnant woman coming out of the black pool praying for a son to avenge her;<br />
* A slender girl on her toes kissing a [[knight]] as tall as Hodor;<ref>It is believed to be [[Dunk]] kissing a young woman, likely a young [[Old Nan]], at Winterfell, foreshadowing the next [[Dunk and Egg]] story, ''The She-Wolves of Winterfell''.</ref><br />
* A pale, dark-eyed youth cutting three branches from the weirwood and shaping them into arrows;<br />
* Other lords of Winterfell: tall, hard, stern men in fur and chain mail; <br />
* A bearded man forcing a captive down on his knees, and a white-haired woman killing the captive with a bronze sickle.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
[[File:Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest by Conor Campbell ©]]]<br />
It is possible, as well, that Bran contacts Theon through the weirwood tree at Winterfell before Theon is forced to help the [[spearwife|spearwives]] rescue "[[Arya Stark]]" ([[Jeyne Poole]]).{{ref|ADWD|46}}<br />
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==Quotes by Bran==<br />
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{{Quote|'''Bran:''' What are you doing to me?<br />
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'''Three-eyed crow:''' Teaching you to fly.<br />
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'''Bran:''' I can't fly!<br />
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'''Three-eyed crow:''' You're flying right now.<br />
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'''Bran:''' I'm falling!<br />
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'''Three-eyed crow:''' Every flight begins with a fall. {{Ref|aGoT|17}}}}<br />
— The [[Three-eyed crow]] to Bran in his dreams<br />
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{{Quote|They do. They dream tree dreams. I dream of a tree sometimes. A [[weirwood]], like the one in the godswood. It calls to me. The [[warg|wolf dreams]] are better. I smell things, and sometimes I can taste the blood. {{ref|acok|4}}}}<br />
- Bran to Maester [[Luwin]]<br />
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{{Quote|The stone is strong. . .The roots of the trees grow deep, and under the ground the [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]] sit their thrones. So long as those remained, [[Winterfell]] remained. It was not dead, just broken. Like me... I'm not dead either. {{Ref|aCoK|69}}}}<br />
- Bran's thoughts after the [[Sack of Winterfell]]<br />
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{{Quote|Old stories are like old friends. You have to visit them from time to time. {{Ref|aSoS}}}}<br />
— Bran to [[Meera Reed]]<br />
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{{Quote|All the tales agreed that the [[greenseer|green men]] had strange magic powers. Maybe they could help him walk again, even turn him into a [[knight]]. They turned the [[Howland Reed|little crannogman]] into a knight, even if it was only for [[Tourney at Harrenhal|a day]], he thought. A day would be enough.}}<br />
— Bran, thinking about the green-seers<br />
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==Quotes about Bran==<br />
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{{Quote|He is a sweet boy, quick to laugh, easy to love. Let him grow up with the young princes, let him become their friend as [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] became mine.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}}}<br />
— [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|He's our prince.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}}}<br />
— [[Meera Reed]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Ned:''' [[Gared|The man]] died well, I'll give him that. I was glad for Bran's sake. You would have been proud of him.<br />
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'''Catelyn:''' I am always proud of Bran.{{Ref|aGoT|2}}}}<br />
— [[Catelyn Tully]] to [[Eddard Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|I prayed for it. He was my special boy. I went to the [[Winterfell#Inner Castle|sept]] and prayed seven times to [[The Seven|the seven faces of the god]] that [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] would change his mind and leave him [[Winterfell|here]] with me.{{Ref|agot|10}}}}<br />
— [[Catelyn Stark]] to [[Jon Snow]] during Bran's coma<br />
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{{Quote|The strongest trees are rooted in the dark places of the earth. Darkness will be your cloak, your shield, your mother's milk. Darkness will make you strong.}}<br />
— The [[three-eyed crow]] to Bran<br />
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2014-05-29T20:02:53Z
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Ralf Kenning
2014-05-06T14:56:32Z
<p>Po-: /* A Dance with Dragons */</p>
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'''Ralf Kenning''' is an [[ironborn]] raider and a member of [[House Kenning of Harlaw]].<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Ralf is one of the captains under the command of [[Victarion Greyjoy]] at [[Moat Cailin]]. He urges Victarion to stake a claim on the [[Seastone Chair]]. When Victarion objects that his brother [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]] commanded him to hold Moat Cailin against the northmen, Ralf points out that the northmen are already beaten and that there is no sense in holding Moat Cailin while losing the [[Iron Isles]].{{ref|aFfC|18}}<br />
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After [[Aeron Greyjoy]] calls the [[kingsmoot]], Victarion sails for [[Old Wyk]] and leaves Ralf in command at Moat Cailin, telling him to hold the castle till Victarion returns as the new king and with a force of one thousand men.{{ref|aFfC|18}}{{ref|aDwD|20}} Ralf is listed as one of Victarion's supporters at the kingsmoot, though he is not actually present at the event.{{ref|aFfC|Appendix}}<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
The dwindling force of ironborn left behind by [[Victarion Greyjoy]] and commanded by Ralf as castellan is still holding [[Moat Cailin]], not knowing that Victarion was defeated at the kingsmoot and that the new king, [[Euron Greyjoy]], has no intention of coming to their help. While standing on the parapet, Ralf is grazed with a poisoned arrow loosened by a [[crannogmen|crannogman]]. It is only a scratch, but the wound festers. It is treated with boiling wine but without use. His men eventually leave Ralf dying in his bed without taking care of him any longer.{{ref|aDwD|20}}{{ref|aDwD|Appendix}}<br />
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When [[Ramsay Bolton]] sends [[Theon Greyjoy]] to give terms for capitulation to the ironborn, Theon asks to speak to the commander. He is told that Ralf Kenning is in charge, but he lies dying in his chambers, might even be dead already. Theon requests to be brought to him. When he comes to Ralf's room, Theon finds him lying naked in the bed, covered with scabs and sores, one cheek grotesquely swollen, the neck engored with blood and one arm infested by maggots. His beard is full of vomit and he hasn't been bathed or shaved for days. Seeing there is no hope for the man, Theon takes Ralf's sword and ends his misery.{{ref|aDwD|20}}<br />
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While leading the ironmen to Ramsay's camp after they have abandoned the castle, Theon muses how exposed all of them are to arrows by the "[[bog devils]]". He hopes that the archer who might target him at least has a good aim, as he wouldn't want to die as miserably as Ralf. However,while thinking of the torture that he has suffered at the hands of Ramsay and may suffer again, Theon begins to wonder if Ralf's fate is preferable to his{{ref|aDwD|20}}<br />
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User talk:Paradositemp
2014-04-16T19:39:24Z
<p>Po-: Created page with "Hello, any idea why people other than the editors cannot open this page right now? Is it crashing or something? Does that even make sense? It seems that it is not openable to peo..."</p>
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<div>Hello, any idea why people other than the editors cannot open this page right now? Is it crashing or something? Does that even make sense? It seems that it is not openable to people who are not logged in? Anotherwords any member of the public curious about the Purple Wedding.</div>
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User talk:Po-
2014-02-07T14:48:40Z
<p>Po-: /* Ramsay and Red Wedding */</p>
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== Ramsay and Red Wedding ==<br />
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Let's discuss the photos so we can stop reverting the pages. Why do you want those pictures to be put up so badly? Are you Conor? --[[User:Lord Thornhart|Lord Thornhart]] 01:14, 23 January 2014 (UTC)<br />
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Hey I am not too sure how this message thing works, or if I am even replying properly here. For the Red Wedding one, I prefer the original Fatherstone title image for the Red Wedding over the one you put in, for the Ramsay one, I preferred the picture(granted, my own piece) over the image of the actor from the show.I prefer fan art in the wiki pages to imagery from the show(the game of thrones wiki posts imagery from the show) which is why I replaced it. Yes I am Conor. Hope this is received.--[[User:Po|Po]] 17:08, 26 January 2014<br />
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:I don't like imagery from HBO either. Anyways, I'm fine with your Ramsay picture, but I really think the Nejna Red Wedding picture should be used first. This picture actually looks like murder, not a mosaic. And the characters in it look very similar to how to book describes them. Not to mention it's simply a look better in quality. I think it leaves a bigger impression than any other depiction of the Red Wedding. --[[User:Lord Thornhart|Lord Thornhart]] 23:59, 6 February 2014 (UTC)<br />
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Ok cool, how about you put that Nenja one as the Red Wedding title image like you did the other time and the Ramsay art depiction rather than show version stays? Is that cool with you? Let me know.<br />
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User talk:Po-
2014-01-26T21:54:13Z
<p>Po-: /* Ramsay and Red Wedding */</p>
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== Ramsay and Red Wedding ==<br />
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Let's discuss the photos so we can stop reverting the pages. Why do you want those pictures to be put up so badly? Are you Conor? --[[User:Lord Thornhart|Lord Thornhart]] 01:14, 23 January 2014 (UTC)<br />
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Hey I am not too sure how this message thing works, or if I am even replying properly here. For the Red Wedding one, I prefer the original Fatherstone title image for the Red Wedding over the one you put in, for the Ramsay one, I preferred the picture(granted, my own piece) over the image of the actor from the show.I prefer fan art in the wiki pages to imagery from the show(the game of thrones wiki posts imagery from the show) which is why I replaced it. Yes I am Conor. Hope this is received.--[[User:Po|Po]] 17:08, 26 January 2014</div>
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Red Wedding
2014-01-26T21:46:52Z
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The '''Red Wedding''' is a massacre that takes place at [[the Twins]] in {{Date|299}} during the [[War of the Five Kings]], in which the King in the North, [[Robb Stark]], his mother [[Catelyn Stark]], and most of his 3,500 bannermen are slaughtered. The event is orchestrated by [[Lord Walder Frey]] as revenge for Robb Stark's breaking of a marriage pact he made with [[House Frey]]. However, Lord Walder would never have gone along with the massacre which violated all the sacred [[Guest right|laws of hospitality]] without the promise of protection from [[Tywin Lannister]].<br />
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==Background==<br />
[[File:The_Red_Wedding.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of the Red Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell ©]]]<br />
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] initially rises in rebellion against the [[Iron Throne]] for the King in the North, securing an invaluable strategic position for the northmen. The rebellion is contingent on [[Robb Stark]]'s betrothal to one of [[Lord Walder Frey]]'s daughters. However, Robb Stark breaks his promise when he marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], a slight that Walder is unlikely to overlook. <br />
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After learning of the broken pact, Walder secretly begins conversing with [[Tywin Lannister]] for terms to bring House Frey back as a supporter of the Iron Throne. Tywin also communicates with [[Roose Bolton]] and [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]] and [[Rolph Spicer]] and develops a devious ploy in which Walder lures Robb to [[the Twins]], under the pretense of an invite to another marriage pact, to allegedly forgive Robb's broken vow. <br />
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The marriage, between [[Edmure Tully]] and Walder's daughter [[Roslin Frey]], is an invitation which Robb cannot decline after already giving slight to his allies once. After Robb and his army arrive, he apologizes for his slight and [[Catelyn Tully]] asks for bread and salt to secure [[guest right]]. Roose Bolton brings five hundred horse and three thousand foot to the Twins, mostly men from [[the Dreadfort]], as well as some [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] whose loyalty is in question after Robb's execution of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]].{{ref|ASOS|49}}<br />
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==Wedding Night==<br />
There is a feast and songs are sung including "''[[Iron Lances]]''" and "''[[The Queen Took Off Her Sandal, the King Took Off His Crown]]''".{{ref|ASOS|51}} The main food is pink lamb.<br />
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By using [[sellsword]]s and [[knight]]s at the feast disguised as musicians, and getting Robb's men too drunk to fight, Lord Walder Frey is able to coordinate a massacre with little loss to his own men. The two twin castles and the outlying camps are signalled when the band begins playing "[[The Rains of Castamere]]" after the start of the [[bedding]] between Edmure and Roslin. Few of the northmen have a chance to react, and most are butchered on the spot. <br />
[[File:Tiziano Baracchi red wedding cat II.JPG|[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] cut Jinglebell's throat. © FFG|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
The Frey and Bolton men turn on the Stark soldiers. Specially-rigged feast tents collapse and are set aflame during the slaughter. In the main hall, many of [[Robb's personal guard]] are killed by Freys, including [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], [[Dacey Mormont]], and Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], as well as his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. Roose Bolton personally slays Robb, who was previously shot by arrows, with a thrust to the heart. {{Ref|aSoS|51}} <br />
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Though no definitive count is known, most of the northmen are killed while [[House Frey]] loses only approximately fifty men in the camps, as well as Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] and Ser [[Tytos Frey]], both of whom are killed by [[Sandor Clegane]].{{ref|ASOS|epilogue}} <br />
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After the battle, the Freys hack and mutilate Robb's body and cut off his head along with that of [[Grey Wind]], Robb's [[direwolf]]. In a mockery of Robb's relationship with his direwolf, the Freys sew Grey Wind's head onto Robb's decapitated body and place his bronze crown atop the direwolf's head. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}} Lady Catelyn Tully has her throat slit and is later thrown naked into the river in a mockery of [[House Tully]] funeral customs. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}}<br />
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Robb's crown is kept by [[Ryman Frey]] {{Ref|affc|38|p 709}}. Later, during the [[Second Siege of Riverrun]] [[Jaime]] takes Robb's crown from [[Queen of whores|Ryman's whore]]. {{Ref|affc|38|p 710}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The Red Wedding brings an end to the northern rebellion, with [[Roose Bolton]] being made the [[Warden of the North]] for his aid in it, and several great benefits befell [[House Frey]], including the [[House Frey of Riverrun|lordship]] of [[Riverrun]]. However, it also destroys what honor is left in the house, as they violated one of the oldest and most sacred traditions of old, the [[guest right]]. This leads to antipathy and disgust towards the house by most Westerosi, including their own allies. Additionally, though no other house has dreamed to repeat the breaking of the right, it has left a more lasting stain on the ancient guest right, with safety and security in a strange castle no longer being considered guaranteed.<br />
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The Iron Throne also gains a number of valuable prisoners which help resolve hostilities around Westeros. With [[Edmure Tully]] captive, Jaime Lannister is able to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the [[Siege of Riverrun]]. [[Black Walder Frey]] threatens to hang [[Patrek Mallister]] outside his father's castle which results in [[Seagard]]'s surrender. The [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon]] and [[Marq Piper]] are held as hostages to ensure their houses' loyalty; [[Hother Umber]] allies with the newly appointed Warden of the North, Roose Bolton, and Lord [[Clement Piper]] is forced to help besiege Riverrun.<br />
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Since the Red Wedding, several of Lord Walder Frey's kin have been killed by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], northmen such as [[Wyman Manderly]] or the "Ghost of Winterfell" in retaliation. Perhaps ironically, more Freys have died due to the repercussions of the Red Wedding than during the [[War of the Five Kings]].<br />
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==Frey Version==<br />
[[Jared Frey]] tells Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] that, contrary to the true story, the Red Wedding was actually [[Robb Stark]]’s work. According to the Frey fictionalization, Robb changed into a wolf-man beast before the eyes of the Freys and tore out the throat of [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. Furthermore, he allegedly would have slain [[Lord Walder Frey]] if Ser [[Wendel Manderly]] had not put himself in the way. According to this version of the event, the other northmen also turned into wolves to join Robb's attack.{{ref|ADWD|19}}<br />
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==Participants==<br />
[[File:Zippo514 youngwolf.jpg|art by Zippo514 ©)|thumb|250px|right]]<br />
===Architects===<br />
* Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
* [[Lord Walder Frey]]<br />
* Lord [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
* [[Lothar Frey|Lame Lothar Frey]], organizes the massacre with Lord Bolton and assigns a task for each Frey.<br />
* Ser [[Rolph Spicer]] and his sister Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] plot with Lord Tywin but do not realise Sybell's son, [[Raynald Westerling]], would be in danger.<br />
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===Perpetrators===<br />
====In the Main Hall====<br />
* [[Merrett Frey]] and [[Petyr Frey]] are tasked with getting the [[Greatjon Umber]] too drunk to fight back; they fail and pass out.<br />
* Ser [[Danwell Frey]], plays a drinking game with [[Marq Piper]].<br />
* Ser [[Ryman Frey]] slays [[Dacey Mormont]].<br />
* [[Black Walder Frey]] slays a Vance.<br />
* Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] slays [[Lucas Blackwood]].<br />
* Ser [[Leslyn Haigh]] tries to subdue the drunk Greatjon Umber and loses an ear in the process.<br />
* Ser [[Whalen Frey]] also drinks with the Greatjon but is sent to the yard to deal with [[Grey Wind]].<br />
* Lord Roose Bolton personally kills the injured [[Robb Stark]] with a sword thrust to the heart.<br />
* Ser [[Raymund Frey]] slits [[Catelyn Tully]]'s throat.<br />
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====In the Camps====<br />
* Ser [[Walder Rivers]] leads the attack against the northern host's camp.<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
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===Perpetrator casualties===<br />
* [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], throat cut by Lady Catelyn.<br />
* Ser [[Benfrey Frey]], dies of a wound received during the massacre.<br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]], slain by [[Sandor Clegane]].<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], slain by Sandor Clegane.<br />
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===Known victims===<br />
* King [[Robb Stark]], hit by arrows and stabbed through the heart by [[Roose Bolton]].<br />
* Lady [[Catelyn Tully]], throat slit by [[Raymund Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], takes a crossbow bolt to the mouth.<br />
* [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], decapitated by Bolton men.<br />
* [[Dacey Mormont]], axed in the stomach by [[Ryman Frey]].<br />
* [[Donnel Locke]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Owen Norrey]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Robin Flint]], surrounded by Freys and stabbed to death.<br />
* [[Lucas Blackwood]], killed by [[Hosteen Frey]].<br />
* Unknown [[House Vance|Vance]], killed by [[Black Walder Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Raynald Westerling]], wounded by a crossbow bolt before jumping into the river in his attempt to free Grey Wind.<br />
* [[Grey Wind]], hit by several crossbow bolts.<br />
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===Known captives===<br />
* Lord [[Edmure Tully]], taken to [[Riverrun]], now hostage at [[Casterly Rock]].<br />
* Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]]<br />
* [[Patrek Mallister]], now hostage at [[Seagard]] with his father.<br />
* Ser [[Marq Piper]]<br />
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===Absent===<br />
* [[Perwyn Frey|Perwyn]], [[Olyvar Frey|Olyvar]] and [[Alesander Frey]] are all noted as absent. It is believed they were too sympathetic to Robb Stark and his comrades to be involved.<br />
* Lord [[Jason Mallister]], [[Galbart Glover]] and Lady [[Maege Mormont]] are sent to [[Greywater Watch]] with a force to find Lord [[Howland Reed]]. They also carry a letter from King Robb naming his successor. Lord Jason later returns to [[Seagard]].<br />
* Ser [[Brynden Tully]] stays behind in command at [[Riverrun]] to defend the [[Riverlands]] as [[Warden of the Southern Marches]], with the aid of the River Lords.<br />
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==Influences==<br />
[[George R.R. Martin]] has revealed that the inspiration for the Red Wedding came from the [[w:Clan_Douglas#Murder of the Douglas chiefs at Stirling Castle|Black Dinner]].<ref>Historical Influences. (June 20, 2001) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Historical_Influences/ So Spake Martin]</ref> <ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1274/ So Spake Martin. Archon Meeting (October 5-7)] October 05, 2001.</ref><br />
The Black Dinner took place in 1440 when William Douglas, the 6th Earl of Douglas, was invited to a dinner with the ten year old King James II of Scotland. After the dinner the Clan Douglas chiefs were taken outside, given a mock trial and beheaded.<br />
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==Quotes about Red Wedding==<br />
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|The boy]] was too wary in the field. He kept his men in good order, and surrounded himself with outriders and [[Robb's personal guard|bodyguards]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] justifies Red Wedding<br />
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{{Quote|Mercy!}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|In the midst of slaughter, the [[Walder Frey|Lord of the Crossing]] sat on his carved oaken throne, watching greedily.}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion:''' So much for [[guest right]].<br />
'''Tywin:''' The blood is on [[Walder Frey]]'s hands, not mine.<br />
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'''Tyrion:''' Walder Frey is a peevish old man who lives to fondle his young wife and brood over all the slights he's suffered. I have no doubt he hatched this ugly chicken, but he would never have dared such a thing without a promise of protection.<br />
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'''Tywin:''' I suppose you would have spared [[Robb Stark|the boy]] and told Lord Frey you had no need of his allegiance? That would have driven the old fool right back into Stark's arms and won you another year of war. Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner. The price was cheap by any measure. The crown shall grant [[Riverrun]] to Ser [[Emmon Frey]] once the [[Blackfish]] yields. [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Daven Lannister|Daven]] must marry Frey girls, [[Joy Hill|Joy]] is to wed one of Lord Walder’s natural sons when she's old enough, and [[Roose Bolton]] becomes [[Warden of the North]] and takes home [[Arya Stark]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|And [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]]? I might have known Frey would not have the stomach to act alone. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|Not murder. It was vengeance, we had a right to our vengeance. It was war. Aegon, we called him [[Jinglebell]], a poor lackwit never hurt anyone, [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Stark]] cut his throat. We lost half a hundred men in the camps. Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], [[Kyra Frey|Kyra’s]] husband, and Ser Tytos, Jared’s son . . . someone smashed his head in with an axe ... [[Grey Wind|Stark's direwolf]] killed four of our wolfhounds and tore the kennelmaster’s arm off his shoulder, even after we’d filled him full of quarrels . . .{{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Lem:''' So you sewed [[Grey Wind|his head]] on [[Robb Stark]]'s neck after both o' them were dead.<br />
'''Merrett:''' [[Walder Frey|My father]] did that. All I did was drink. You wouldn't kill a man for drinking.<br />
{{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]] to [[Lem]]<br />
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{{Quote|The Red Wedding was [[Walder Frey|my father]]'s work, and [[Ryman Frey|Ryman's]] and [[Roose Bolton|Lord Bolton's]]. [[Lothar Frey|Lothar]] rigged the tents to collapse and put the crossbowmen in the gallery with the musicians, [[Walder Rivers|Bastard Walder]] led the attack on the camps ... {{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Jared:''' The Red Wedding was [[Robb Stark|the Young Wolf]]'s work. He changed into a beast before our eyes and tore out the throat of my cousin [[Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. He would have slain [[Walder Frey|my lord father]] too, if Ser [[Wendel Manderly|Wendel]] had not put himself in the way.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Is it your claim that Robb Stark killed Wendel Manderly?<br />
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'''Jared:''' And many more. Mine own son [[Tytos Frey|Tytos]] was amongst them, and my daughter's husband. When Stark changed into a wolf, his northmen did the same. The mark of the beast was on them all. [[Warg|Wargs]] birth other wargs with a bite, it is well-known. It was all my brothers and I could do to put them down before they slew us all.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Ser, may I have your name?<br />
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'''Jared:''' Ser Jared, of [[House Frey]].<br />
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'''Davos:''' Jared of House Frey, I name you liar. {{Ref|adwd|19}}}}<br />
- [[Jared Frey]] to [[Davos]]<br />
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{{Quote|They speak of wargs and skinchangers and assert that it was Robb Stark who slew my Wendel. The arrogance of it! They do not expect the north to believe their lies, not truly, but they think we must pretend to believe or die. Roose Bolton lies about his part in the Red Wedding, and [[Ramsay Snow|his bastard]] lies about the [[Sack of Winterfell|fall of Winterfell]]. And yet so long as they held [[Wylis Manderly|Wylis]] I had no choice but to eat all this excrement and praise the taste. {{Ref|adwd|29}}}}<br />
- [[Wyman Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Robb who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]'s loins. Murdered at the Red Wedding, butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|aDwD|46}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s thoughts<br />
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| Character_name = [[file:bolton_crest.png|50px|left]] Ramsay Snow [[file:bolton_crest.png|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Ramsay Bolton.jpg|250px|Ramsay Bolton by Amoka©]]<br />
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| Alias = Ramsay Bolton <br> The Bastard of Bolton <br> The Bastard of the Dreadfort <br> Reek <br> Red Helm <br> Monster<br />
| Title = Lord of the [[Hornwood]]<br>Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Castellan]] of the [[Dreadfort]]<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Bolton]]<br />
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| Culture = [[The North]]<br />
| Spouse = Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] 1st<br>"[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]" 2nd<br />
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)<br />
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| Played_by = Iwan Rheon<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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'''Ramsay Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard]] son of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. He is known as the '''Bastard of Bolton''' and the '''Bastard of the Dreadfort'''. Ramsay considers himself a true [[House Bolton|Bolton]] despite his birth{{ref|aCoK|16}} and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the [[Dreadfort]] and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the "[[Bastard's Boys]]", though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named [[Blood]].{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Appearance and Character==<br />
Ramsay is an ugly man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice.{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Ramsay sometimes wears a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear. <br />
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Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old [[House Bolton|Bolton]] custom of flaying their enemies alive.<br />
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Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics. He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|feral dogs]]. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.<br />
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Ramsay's father Roose chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people" {{Ref|aDwD|32}} into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear will keep a man alive in this world of treachery.<br />
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Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess was [[Reek]], his serving man, who had never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.<br />
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Ramsay has dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Ramsay is the product of rape between Roose Bolton and a miller's wife. While hunting along the [[Weeping Water]], Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the [[first night]], wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the [[Dreadfort]] with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of [[kinslaying]] stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, [[Rickard Stark]]. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was. <br />
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Ramsay's mother arrived a dozen years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as [[Reek]]. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.[[File:Thrumugnyr on the hunt.jpg|Ramsay hunting on [[Blood (horse)|Blood]] - by Thrumugnyr ©|thumb|290px|left]]<br />
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Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."<br />
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While most bastards would content themselves with their lot in life, Ramsay had larger ambitions. Roose's elder, trueborn son [[Domeric Bolton|Domeric]] attempted to forge a sibling connection with his half-brother Ramsay, though Ramsay swiftly went about disposing of him with poison, thus robbing Roose of his heir and becoming a kinslayer. Ramsay earned the enmity of [[House Dustin]] in the process, as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] was fond of her nephew, Domeric. Two years prior to the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Roose Bolton brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort and made him his heir as Roose had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.{{ref|aCoK|16}} Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the [[Bastard's Boys]], such as [[Sour Alyn]], [[Luton]], and [[Skinner]]. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File:The Bastard of Bolton Tribemun.png|300px|thumb|right|The Bastard of Bolton - by Nick Alcorn ©]]<br />
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While his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is away at [[War of the Five Kings|war]] alongside King [[Robb Stark]], Ramsay Snow begins to amass troops at the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|aCoK|16}} When he receives news that the neighboring lands of [[House Hornwood]] have lost both their [[Halys Hornwood|lord]] and his [[Daryn Hornwood|heir]], he attacks, taking the [[Hornwood]] keep and forcing the widowed Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] to marry him.{{ref|aCoK|28}} He rapes her, forces her to sign a document proclaiming him Lord of the Hornwood, then locks her in a tower without food, where she starves to death after eating some of her fingers.{{ref|aCoK|35}}<br />
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Ramsay is feared throughout [[the North]], and quickly gains infamy after the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. He callously practices rape, murder, and other sick indulgences around the lands adjacent to the Dreadfort. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] attempts to put an end to his atrocities after Ramsay forced himself upon Lady Hornwood, though quick thinking on Ramsay's part allows him to evade death - his necrophiliac accomplice and serving man [[Reek]] takes the fall for him. <br />
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Rodrik's party comes across Ramsay shortly after he had raped and killed a peasant girl and his companion [[Reek]] had raped the corpse. Ramsay is able to survive by switching clothes with Reek, who is killed in his place. Rodrik yearned to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death too, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes. Ramsay narrowly escapes death due to his cunning and willingness to sacrifice others for his own ends.<br />
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Ramsay is taken as a prisoner to [[Winterfell]] in the guise of Reek. After [[Theon Greyjoy]] [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Ramsay exchanges a vow of service to Theon for his release.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt to bring the escaped [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] back to Winterfell. He orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two peasant boys of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, Ramsay kills [[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]], [[ironborn]] who knew the truth about the bodies. Theon uses the Winterfell kennelmaster [[Farlen]] as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing Reek too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth. <br />
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The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]'s [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|assault is broken]] and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. Ramsay offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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After consulting with his father, Ramsay and his forces march to Winterfell just as Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and his host move to greet them. Ramsay swaps his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet, and meets with Rodrik. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Cassel's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks. Ramsay then rides to Winterfell's gates, and presents the corpses of Rodrik, [[Leobald Tallhart]] and [[Cley Cerwyn]] to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay himself, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer [[Kyra]], and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Ramsay carries out a great [[sack of Winterfell]], murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
[[ File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|Ramsay Snow and Theon at Moat Cailin - Conor Campbell ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
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===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly flays him. He sends a small piece of his skin to [[Robb Stark]] as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]'s "murder." <br />
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After the [[Red Wedding]] [[House Bolton]] is rewarded for their service to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], with Roose named [[Warden of the North]] and Ramsay being given a girl posing as [[Arya Stark]] ([[Jeyne Poole]]); this gives Ramsay a claim to become Lord of [[Winterfell]]. They also receive a decree of legitimization from King [[Tommen Baratheon]], making Ramsay an official Bolton, '''Ramsay Bolton''', instead of a [[bastardy|bastard]] Snow.{{ref|ASOS|72}}<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Ramsay is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the [[ironborn]]-occupied [[Moat Cailin]] from the rear.<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay Snow and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]] - Sir-Heartsalot ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of ''[[Reek]]'', his slain serving man, never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile. It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon. Ramsay makes [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] and [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder Frey]] his squires.{{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Before Ramsay marches on [[Moat Cailin]], he has a feast at the [[Dreadfort]] were Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]]. Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play. {{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Ramsay captures [[Moat Cailin]] from the ironborn by sending Theon in as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe passage to the sick and starving islanders if they surrender.{{ref|aDwD|20|pp 253-263}} When they do surrender, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies on poles along the road by Moat Cailin. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout [[the North]].<br />
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The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "[[Arya Stark]]", actually [[Jeyne Poole]], to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. After hearing that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as Lord of Winterfell and to goad Stannis into fighting.{{ref|ADWD|32}}<br />
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At Winterfell, Ramsay weds Jeyne Poole, with only himself, his father and Theon knowing the girl is not Arya Stark, and repeatedly abuses her while Theon watches.{{ref|aDwD|37}} Jeyne and Theon, however, are rescued and freed by [[Mance Rayder]], whom [[Jon Snow]] sent to rescue his "sister" when he heard of the wedding.{{ref|aDwD|46|pp 616-617}}{{ref|aDwD|51|pp 673-686}} Although Jeyne and Theon escape, Jon receives by raven a [[Bastard Letter|message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming he has Mance, has defeated the northern army and killed Stannis in [[Siege of Winterfell|battle]] and claims he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. He also states that he wants his [[Jeyne Poole|bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|aDwD|69|pp 907-908}} Whether the letter actually came from Ramsay, and which parts, if any, of the letter's contents are true remains unknown.<br />
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===''The Winds of Winter''===<br />
[[Theon Greyjoy]] tells King [[Stannis Baratheon]] that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his [[Jeyne Poole|escaped bride]] and his Reek.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of December 28, 2011</ref><br />
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==Quotes by Roose to Ramsay==<br />
{{Quote|All you have I gave you. You would do well to remember that, bastard.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay.<br />
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{{Quote|You must be more discreet.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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==Quotes about Ramsay==<br />
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{{Quote|This Ramsay was a monster and a murderer, and he died a coward. Or so I was told. {{ref|asos|35}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|The boy is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. [[Reek]], they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a Bolton. And now that my [[Halys Hornwood|lord husband]] and [[Daryn Hornwood|sweet son]] have gone to the gods, the bastard looks at my lands hungrily.{{ref|aCoK|16}}}} - [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Donella Hornwood]] to [[Rodrik Cassel]]<br />
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{{Quote|He won't ever be my lord! He made [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Hornwood]] marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - [[Wylla Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Roose Bolton's cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - A Knight of [[House Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|The evil is in his blood, he is a bastard born of rape. A Snow, no matter what the [[Tommen I|boy king]] says.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|Was snow ever so black?...Ramsay took [[Halys Hornwood|Lord Hornwood's]] lands by forcibly wedding [[Donella Manderly|his widow]], then locked her in a tower and forgot her. It is said she ate her own fingers in her extremity...and the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] notion of king's justice is to reward her killer with [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark's]] [[Arya Stark|little girl]].{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Wyman Manderly]]'s reponse to the above remark.<br />
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{{Quote|He should have been content to grind corn. Does he truly think that he can ever rule [[the north]]?{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He fights for you, he’s strong.<br />
'''Roose:''' Bulls are strong. Bears. I have seen my bastard fight. He is not entirely to blame. Reek was his tutor, the first Reek, and Reek was never trained at arms. Ramsay is ferocious, I will grant you, but he swings that sword like a butcher hacking meat.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He’s not afraid of anyone, m’lord.<br />
'''Roose:''' He should be. Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in [[Barrowton]] the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh. The [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]] and the [[House Tallhart|Tallharts]] are not to be relied on, my fat friend [[Wyman Manderly|Lord Wyman]] plots betrayal, and [[Hother Umber|Whoresbane]] … the [[House Umber|Umbers]] may seem simple, but they are not without a certain low cunning. Ramsay should fear them all, as I do. The next time you see him, tell him that.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though … his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never Snow, never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Reek]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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{{Quote|Tell me, [[Theon Greyjoy|turncloak]], what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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Hey I am not too sure how this message thing works, or if I am even replying properly here. For the Red Wedding one, I prefer the original Fatherstone title image over the one you put in, for the Ramsay one, I preferred the picture over the image of the actor from the show.I prefer fan art in the wiki pages to imagery from the show which is why I replaced it. Yes I am Conor. Hope this is received.--[[User:Po|Po]] 17:08, 26 January 2014</div>
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== Ramsay and Red Wedding ==<br />
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Hey I am not sure how this thing works, or if I am even replying properly here, for the Red Wedding one, I prefer the original Fatherstone title image over the one you put in, for the Ramsay one, I preferred the picture over the image of the actor from the showI prefer fan art in the wiki pages to imagery from the show. Hope this is received.--[[User:Po|Po]] 17:08, 26 January 2014 (UTC)</div>
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== Ramsay and Red Wedding ==<br />
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Hey I am not sure how this thing works, or if I am even replying properly here, for the Red Wedding one, I prefer the original Fatherstone title image over the one you put in, for the Ramsay one, I preferred the picture over the image of the actor from the showI prefer fan art in the wiki pages to imagery from the show. Hope this is received.</div>
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| Character_name = [[File:Jon Snow personal arms.png|50px|left]] '''Jon Snow''' [[file:Minigdn.png|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Jon snow by teiiku.jpg|300px]] <br />
| image_caption = Artwork by Tei Iku ©<br />
| Alias = Lord Snow <br> Ned Stark's Bastard <br> The Snow of Winterfell <br> The Crow-Come-Over <br> The 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch <br> The Bastard of Winterfell <br> The Black Bastard of the Wall <br> Lord Crow <br />
| Title = [[Night's Watch#Lord Commander|Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]]<br />
| Allegiance = [[Night's Watch]]<br>[[House Stark]]<br />
| Race =<br />
| Culture = [[Northmen]]<br />
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| Place_of_Birth = Unknown<br />
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|283}}<br />
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| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (POV)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (POV)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Appears)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)<br />
| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Kit Harington,Jon Snow|Kit Harington]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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'''Jon Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard son]] of [[Eddard Stark]], by a mother whose identity is a source of speculation.{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}}{{Ref|aGoT|6}} He was raised by his father alongside his true-born half-siblings, but joins the [[Night's Watch]] when he nears adulthood. He is constantly accompanied by his albino [[direwolf]] [[Ghost]]. At the beginning of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', Jon is fourteen years old. He is one of the major [[POV Character|POV characters]] in the books.<br />
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==Appearance==<br />
:''See also'' [[:Category:Images of Jon Snow|this collection of images]].<br />
Even at age fourteen, Jon is said to have more Stark-like features than any of his siblings. Jon has a lean build, with dark brown hair and grey eyes so dark they border on black. He is graceful and quick.{{Ref|aGoT|1}} [[Tyrion Lannister]] notes that Jon has the traditional Stark face in everything but name— long, solemn and guarded— a face that gives nothing away. He remarks to himself that whoever Jon's mother was, she left little of herself in her son's appearance.{{ref|agot|13}} [[Arya Stark]] is said to resemble Jon the most of the Stark children.{{ref|agot|7}} After joining the [[Night's Watch]], he dresses in their official black garb.<br />
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There is no description of a personal coat of arms in the books, but [[George R.R. Martin]] told the company Valyrian Steel, who made replicas of Jon's sword, to use the reversed Stark colors on the plaque that goes with the sword.<ref>[http://www.valyriansteel.com/2007/06/13/longclaw-plaque/ Longclaw: Plaque>> Valyrian Steel]</ref><br />
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==Character==<br />
Jon was raised as a Stark and [[Northmen|Northerner]] and in many ways took to their values of honor, to which he tries to conform even when faced with complex and morally ambiguous decisions. He idolizes his father, [[Eddard Stark|Lord Eddard]], but is wounded by his refusal to discuss or name his mother. He has a perceptive and observant outlook, and displays bravery, resourcefulness and quick thinking during his time at the [[Wall]], eventually becoming a natural leader and mentor in the [[Night's Watch]].<br />
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While he was close to the Stark children, Jon once stated that, as a bastard, he "grew up quicker" than them, and he is shown to be a great deal more solemn than his siblings; the experience of maturing with an illegitimate status made him bitter and with a desire to prove himself, thus, he chooses a life of hard duty in the Night's Watch to earn his own honor.{{ref|agot|13}} Despite his somber demeanour, however, he is compassionate towards those he views as fellow outcasts and rejects, and is particularly close to his tomboyish half-sister [[Arya]], who also understands how it feels to be overshadowed. He is noted to be a skilled horse rider, and is a gifted swordsman, being trained with swords "since he could walk".{{ref|asos|79}} Jon is also said to be better than his half-brother [[Robb]] with a sword.{{Ref|AGot|5}} He keeps faith with the [[old gods]].{{Ref|aGoT|48}}<br />
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In ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'', Jon discovers that, like his brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]], he is a [[warg]] and can therefore take control of [[Ghost]] whenever he opens his "third eye." Also, like many other characters in the series, he occasionally has dreams that seem to be prophetic.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Jon and Robb Swords.png|400px|thumb|Snow and [[Robb Stark|Stark]] at sword-play]]<br />
[[File:Bran Jon HBO.jpg|250px|thumb|Jon and his half-brother [[Bran]]]]<br />
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Jon Snow's parentage remains a mystery (see [[#Parentage|theories below]]). He is believed to have been born towards the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]], within one month, give or take, of the [[Sack of King's Landing]]. Returning from the war, Lord [[Eddard Stark]] brought the new born babe to [[Winterfell]], insisting on raising him with the rest of his family. Jon was named by Lord Eddard.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1202/ So Spake Martin] February 28, 2002, Numerous Questions.</ref><br />
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Jon has an older half-brother, [[Robb Stark|Robb]], two younger half-sisters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]], and two younger half-brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. Jon received a noble's education by [[Maester Luwin]] alongside his half-siblings. His presence at Winterfell turned out to be a source of friction between Eddard and his wife, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], who saw Jon as a constant reminder of her husband's infidelity. She treated him coldly making him feel unwelcome. His appearance, resembling Eddard more closely than any of his true born siblings, strained the relationship between himself and his stepmother further. However, Eddard was always "fiercely protective" of Jon, he treated him the same as his true born children and Jon got on well with his half-siblings, particularly with Robb, whom he viewed as his "best friend, rival and constant companion", and Arya, who "never seemed to fit, no more than he had."{{Ref|acok|45}}{{Ref|aGoT|19}} Despite this, Jon always had issues with his bastardy and at times felt alienated, contributing to his eventual decision to join the [[Night's Watch]], where the circumstances of his birth would be of little importance.<br />
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Growing up as the two eldest boys, Jon developed a friendly rivalry with Robb, whom he differs from in appearance and personality. Once, they were at a continued game of sword-play in which they would shout out the names of great heroes when Jon called out (as he had countless times before), that he was "Lord of [[Winterfell]]", leading Robb to swiftly reply for the first time that he "couldn't ever be Lord of Winterfell" as he was bastard-born. This became a sore memory for Jon, as part of him always wanted to succeed Lord Eddard and resented that it was impossible for him. When he had been a boy at Winterfell, his hero had been the [[Daeron I Targaryen|Young Dragon]], the boy king who had conquered Dorne at the age of fourteen. Despite his bastard birth, or perhaps because of it, Jon had dreamed of leading men to glory just as King Daeron had and bestowing honor on the [[House Stark|house]] he had never really belonged to. He hoped to somewhat fulfill these ambitions when joining the Watch but becomes disillusioned and ashamed of such dreams, resigning himself to his fate upon the Wall.{{Ref|aDwD|35}}{{Ref|aSoS|79}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
===''A Game of Thrones''===<br />
[[File:MKomarck JonSnowLC II.jpg|thumb|300px|Artwork by Michael Komarck ©]]<br />
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Jon is fourteen years old, he accompanies his father, Robb, Bran and [[Theon Greyjoy]] to an execution of a [[Gared|deserter]] from the [[Night's Watch]]. On their way back to Winterfell, they encounter a litter of [[direwolf]] pups. Lord Eddard states that killing the pups quickly would forestall a painful and slow death but [[Bran]] passionately protests. Jon points out that there are five pups, one for each of Eddard's legitimate children; since the direwolf is the sigil of House Stark, they must be meant to have the wolves. Bran immediately realizes, along with everyone else, that the comparison only works out because Jon is not claiming a pup for himself. Each of the other Stark siblings receives one of the young animals as a pet, but Jon discovers an albino pup, outcast from its litter and claims it for his own, eventually naming it "[[Ghost]]".{{Ref|aGoT|1}}<br />
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Jon's position both inside and outside the family subtly chafe him over the years until, when he nears adulthood, he joins the [[Night's Watch]], after his uncle [[Benjen Stark|Benjen]] suggested that the Watch could use a man like him. Before he leaves for the Wall, he witnesses the royal family's visit to Winterfell and befriends [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Jon says his last goodbyes, first to the comatose Bran, then to [[Robb]], and finally to [[Arya]], to whom he gives a Braavosi-type sword, which they name [[Needle]]. On his journey to the [[Wall]], Tyrion accompanies him, and their friendship is fostered by their shared position as noble outsiders.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}<br />
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At first Jon remains aloof and distant making no friends; he scorns his fellow recruits who return the feeling, resenting him because of his noble background. He feels particularly alone as his uncle Benjen leaves to lead a ranging. After a fight between Jon and several recruits, a talk with [[Donal Noye]] helps him correct his attitude, and he soon becomes a natural leader, mentor, and friend to most of his fellow trainees, earning him the enmity of the master-at-arms, Ser [[Alliser Thorne]]. Jon also protects [[Samwell Tarly]] from bullying by some other recruits.{{Ref|aGoT|26}}{{Ref|aGoT|41}} {{Ref|aGoT|19}}<br />
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When being raised to the black, Jon is angered by his appointment to the stewards, as he expects to be posted to the rangers. Though in time and with the help of Samwell, he realizes that his assignment as [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]]'s personal steward is intended to groom him for command.{{Ref|aGoT|48}} During a [[Others#Wights|wight]] attack on [[Castle Black]], Jon saves Mormont's life and receives serious burns on his hand. Mormont gives him the [[Valyrian steel]] bastard sword, [[Longclaw]], of [[House Mormont]], and has a direwolf head engraved onto the pommel in honor of [[House Stark]].{{Ref|aGoT|60}}<br />
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Although Jon has learned to fit in with the Watch, he has difficulty separating from his old life. At the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Jon becomes torn between his family and his vows to the Watch. Jon finds himself imprisoned after striking at Ser Alliser, who provokes him by mocking his father after learning of his father's arrest. After his father's execution, Jon tries to desert to join [[Robb Stark|Robb]]'s army, even though the common penalty for deserting the Night's Watch is death. His new friends bring him back, however, and save him from this fate.<br />
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The next day, Lord Commander Mormont chastises him for running, and after Jon finally decides to honor his bonds and fully commit to the Watch, he accepts his place as Mormont's squire and prepares for the journey north, on the large [[The Great Ranging|Ranging into the Far North]] that Mormont leads.{{Ref|aGoT|70}}<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File:Jon Snow by AniaEm.jpg|300px|thumb|Jon Snow by AniaEm ©]]<br />
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Jon has started to wear two gloves, the right because it is burned, the left because it felt foolish wearing only one glove.{{Ref|aCoK|6}}. He is summoned to Commander Mormont and is told the story of [[Maester Aemon]] (he was [[Great Council|at one point considered a candidate for king]], but instead kept his vows and was passed over for [[Aegon IV Targaryen|his brother]]). Mormont points out the similiarities between Jon and Aemon in having a brother for king; Jon reassures the Lord Commander that, like Maester Aemon, he too will keep his vows.{{Ref|acok|3}}<br />
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Jon is part of the [[The Great Ranging]] north to investigate the goings-on in the [[Haunted Forest]] beyond the [[Wall]] after disappearances of several rangers, including [[Benjen Stark]], and is accompanied by his direwolf, [[Ghost]]. The ranging party passes through several [[wildling]] villages, including [[Whitetree]], but find no hint of any wildling presence. They then stop at [[Craster's Keep]], where they learn that the normally anarchic wildlings are uniting under a single figure, King-beyond-the-Wall [[Mance Rayder]]. After reaching the [[Fist of the First Men]], Ghost leads Jon to a mound where the direwolf digs up an [[old warhorn]] and a cache of [[dragonglass]] wrapped in an old cloak of the Night's Watch, and Jon distributes these items among his sworn brothers. Afterwards he is picked to accompany one of the three scouting parties into the mountains, led by the famous [[Qhorin Halfhand]].{{Ref|aCoK|43}}<br />
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In the [[Skirling Pass]], Qhorin's party comes across a groups of [[wildling]] sentries, and Jon is one of those assigned to take them out. He kills one, but discovers the other one of them is a woman. Jon takes the girl [[Ygritte]], prisoner instead. Jon reveals to Ygritte that he is the bastard son of [[Ned Stark]], and during the night, Ygritte tells Jon the story of "[[Bael|Bael the Bard]]", a song which insinuates that, through Bael, the Starks too have wildling blood. Later, when Qhorin orders Jon to kill her, he secretly lets her go{{Ref|aCoK|51}}. The group is later discovered and pursued by wildlings led by [[Rattleshirt]].{{Ref|aCoK|53}} Facing certain defeat, Halfhand commands Snow to act as a turncoat to infiltrate the wildlings and learn their plans. Jon and Qhorin are then trapped by the wildlings, and to create proof he has truly turned, they force Jon to fight Halfhand. Jon kills him with the aid of Ghost. Ygritte is part of Rattleshirt's band and believes that Jon has abandoned his former ways; Jon then learns that Mance Rayder is already advancing on the Wall with a hundred thousand wildlings, giants and mammoths.{{Ref|aCoK|69}}<br />
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[[File:Battle of Castle Black by Giliberti.jpg|350px|thumb|Jon Snow during the [[Battle of Castle Black]] - by Michael Komarck ©]]<br />
Jon meets with [[Mance Rayder]] and convinces him that his desertion is sincere. During their conversation, Jon learns Mance's plans to invade the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|ASoS|7}} He falls in love with [[Ygritte]] and briefly breaks his vows of chastity with her. He hesitates between betraying her or leaving the [[Night's Watch]], eventually realizing that he must escape and warn them of the upcoming attack. Jon joins [[Styr]]'s mission to scale the [[Wall]] and take unaware the skeleton crew left manning [[Castle Black]].{{Ref|ASoS|30}} After scaling the wall, he gets the opportunity to escape as the wildlings are attacked by [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] in the vicinity of the abandoned [[Queenscrown]] - unaware that it is due to the efforts of his half-brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]], who is hidden in a nearby castle. He manages to escape in the confusion on a horse, but not before taking an arrow in the leg.{{Ref|ASoS|41}}<br />
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[[File:Zippo514 Ygrittes death.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Artwork by zippo 514©|The death of Ygritte by zippo 514 ©]]Jon reaches Castle Black barely conscious. He is tended to by [[Maester Aemon]] and warns the Night's Watch of the upcoming attack of the wildlings. Maester Aemon and Grenn gently break the news to Jon that his brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], have died at the command of [[Theon Greyjoy]].{{Ref|ASoS|48}} After Jon recuperates, he helps [[Donal Noye]] in the [[Battle of Castle Black|Defence of Castle Black]] against Styr's raiders. All of the raiders are killed, including [[Ygritte]], who dies in a grief-stricken Jon's arms.{{Ref|ASoS|55}} After the fall of Donal, Jon reluctantly takes command of the Wall's defences against Mance's direct assault after prompting from Master Aemon. Using his natural leadership, Jon successfully holds the Wall against overwhelming odds for several days.{{Ref|ASoS|64}} However, upon the arrival of [[Alliser Thorne]] and [[Janos Slynt]] to Castle Black, Jon is arrested for his earlier defection and thrown in an ice cell, where he is threatened with execution for his desertion and murder of [[Qhorin Halfhand]].{{Ref|ASoS|69}} After Aemon vouches for Jon's honour and capability during the wildling attack, Thorne and Slynt realize they cannot have Jon hanged due to his popularity on the Wall and therefore force him to make an assassination attempt on Mance during a parley, hoping he will be killed there instead. During the negotiations, Mance states that he has the [[Horn of Winter]], which he claims will cause the Wall to collapse; he reveals that he only had the wildlings attack the wall not to conquer, but to escape [[the Others]]. The King-Beyond-the-Wall then offers Jon the Horn of Winter if the Night's Watch allows the wildlings to safely pass through to South of the Wall, but states that they will not yield to the lords or their laws. Before Jon can attack Mance or destroy the Horn, [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s forces make a surprise appearance and route the wildlings.{{Ref|ASoS|73}}<br />
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Jon's service defending the Wall earns him popular support and his release from imprisonment. Jon meets with Stannis, who tells him that if he recognizes Stannis as king, he will legitimize him and make him Lord Jon Stark of Winterfell, as he needs "a son of [[Ned Stark]]" in order to gain support of [[the North]]. {{Ref|ASoS|73}} He is overwhelmed by feelings of guilt and grief for his dead siblings, especially since he bitterly admits to himself that becoming Lord of Winterfell was something he always desired, and that he was always envious of Robb for his legitimate birthright. Meanwhile, however, due to the efforts of [[Samwell Tarly]], Jon has been voted as a compromise candidate between rival factions of the Watch for the post of [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]].{{Ref|ASoS|78}} Unaware of this, Jon musings on being legitimized are interrupted by [[Ghost]]'s return from beyond the Wall, to their mutual joy. He is reminded of the day the Starks found the direwolves near Winterfell; Ghost had the red eyes of the [[weirwood]], and he recognizes that Ghost "belongs to the [[old gods]]", as does Winterfell. He realizes that if he bends the knee to Stannis he would have to choose to yield the castle to Stannis' priestess [[Melisandre]], and give her leave to burn the [[heart tree]], a choice which Jon deems to be disrespectful. Thus, he refuses Stannis and becomes the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch in a landslide vote, to his own disbelief.{{Ref|ASoS|79}} His earliest acts as Lord Commander serve to frustrate the plots of [[Melisandre]] by secretly sending Mance's child away from the Wall and impersonating him with another.<br />
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===''A Feast For Crows''===<br />
In [[King's Landing]], Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] is outraged to learn of [[Eddard Stark]]'s bastard's appointment to Lord Commander of the Watch. She plots with the [[Small Council]] ways to "remove Lord Snow from command". The council decides to warn the Watch that the crown will stop sending men to the Wall, but [[Qyburn]] suggests that they do send 100 men in the guise of men of the Night's Watch. Cersei picks up on this, delighted with the idea that the men sent will really be assassins ordered to murder Eddard Stark's bastard.{{Ref|affc|17}} However, she is imprisoned by the [[Faith]] before these plans can come to fruition.<br />
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===''A Dance With Dragons''===<br />
Slowly Jon grows into his position as a leader. Jon takes up residence within [[Donal Noye]]'s quarters, following the blacksmith's death in the previous novel.{{Ref|aFfC|5}} Jon is continually harassed, predominantly by [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]'s men, who have taken up residence within [[Castle Black]] and the [[Nightfort]], which Jon granted to [[Stannis]] as thanks for his aid against the wildling assault. He attempts to maintain the neutrality of the Watch in the ongoing civil war for the [[Iron Throne]], walking a political tightrope as Queen Regent [[Cersei]] is outraged that [[Ned Stark]]'s bastard son is now commanding the Wall.<br />
Jon rebukes all demands from Stannis to settle his men within the [[Gift]], claiming that the land and all of the sixteen unoccupied castles along the Wall as belonging to the [[Night's Watch]]. He sends Sam to the Citadel to train as [[Castle Black]]'s next maester. With him, he sends [[Gilly]], [[Maester Aemon]], and the infant son of [[Mance Rayder]], the last two for fear that [[Melisandre]] might want to use their royal blood for her magic.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}{{Ref|aDwD|7}} He constantly broods upon the last words Maester Aemon gave to him before leaving:<br />
{{Quote| Allow me to give my lord one last piece of counsel. The same counsel I once gave [[Aegon V Targaryen|my brother]] when we parted for the last time. He was three-and-thirty when the [[Great Council]] chose him to mount the [[Iron Throne]]. A man grown with sons of his own, yet in some ways still a boy. Egg had an innocence to him, a sweetness we all loved. "Kill the boy within you," I told him the day I took ship for the Wall. "It takes a man to rule. An Aegon, not an Egg. Kill the boy and let the man be born." You are half the age that Egg was, and your own burden is crueler one, I fear. You will have little joy of your command, but I think you have the strength in you to do the things that must be done. Kill the boy, Jon Snow. Winter is almost upon us. Kill the boy and let the man be born. {{Ref|adwd|7}}}}<br />
When Jon orders [[Janos Slynt]] to garrison one of the abandoned castles along the Wall, Janos refuses. Jon publicly points out that the punishment for refusing a direct command is death, yet gives Janos three chances to follow orders (noting as he does so that it was more chances than Janos gave his father when he betrayed [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] two years prior). After Slynt refuses once more, scoffing at the idea that Jon can command him or the [[Night's Watch]], Jon orders him to be executed for his insubordination. However, he then recalls the laws of the [[First Men]] and his father, and beheads Slynt himself, using [[Longclaw]] to carry out the sentence and exacting small justice for Ned. This increases Stannis' respect for Jon and cements his new position.{{Ref|aDwD|7}}<br />
[[File:Knives in the Dark 3.JPG|thumb|500px|right|Depiction of The Stabbing of Jon Snow by Conor Campbell ©]]<br />
Jon displeases his fellow commanders of the Night's Watch by sending the wildling [[Val]] to treat with [[Tormund Giantsbane]]. This results in a fragile alliance between the Night's Watch and the wildlings. Jon settles the wildlings on the Gift and gives the warriors the opportunity to guard the Wall by garrisoning unoccupied castles against the [[Others]]. As the wildings are moved into the gift, [[Mance Rayder]] is given to the flames by [[Melisandre]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Jon III (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 10 - Jon III]], pages 134-138</ref> It is later revealed, however, that the burned man was in fact [[Rattleshirt]] under a [[glamour]] created by [[Melisandre]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Melisandre I (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 31 - Melisandre I]], pages 418-419</ref> Mance is sent by Jon to secretly rescue his sister [[Arya Stark]] from [[Ramsay Bolton]], being unaware that it is actually [[Jeyne Poole]].<br />
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With Stannis about to march on [[Deepwood Motte]], Jon advises him to seek the help of the [[Northern mountain clans]]. Following Jon's advice, Stannis is able to secure the allegiance of the clans, greatly augmenting his own strength. Soon after Stannis has taken Deepwood, news arrive of [[Ramsay Bolton]]'s impending marriage to "Arya Stark". Stannis immediately marches on Winterfell, the chosen site for the marriage, to face the forces of the Boltons.<br />
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Melisandre tells Jon she sees in her flames a girl on a dying horse making for Castle Black; she is convinced it must be Arya escaped from the Boltons. Melisandre also tells him she sees him surrounded by daggers in the dark, but he pays no mind to this warning. When Jon is awoken by [[Mully]], who tells him that a girl has arrived on a dying horse, Jon's thoughts instantly go to Melisandre's vision; he giddily thinks that Arya may have come to him as prophesied and he and his half-sister will be reunited, but recognizes the girl as [[Alys Karstark]], who states that she is fleeing a forced marriage to her uncle [[Cregan Karstark]]. Alys tells Jon her uncle only desires her because she is heir to [[Karhold]] and pleas Jon for his help.{{Ref|aDwD|44}} He arranges a marriage between her and [[Sigorn]], a wildling, and thus establishes a new house of [[Thenn]]. When [[Cregan Karstark|Cregan]] arrives at Castle Black with reinforcements to claim Alys, Jon has them thrown in an ice cell. {{Ref|aDwD|49}}<br />
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Weeks after Stannis has departed for Winterfell and is supposedly rallying his troops to battle, Jon receives a taunting [[Bastard Letter|letter]] purportedly from [[Ramsay Bolton]] entitled 'Bastard,' which claims that [[Stannis]] has been defeated and [[Mance Rayder]] captured. It demands fealty from Jon to [[House Bolton]] if the Night's Watch is to survive and gives a detailed account of Ramsay's actions which Jon views to his disgust repeatedly sully the honor of what was once the ancient seat of [[House Stark]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]],[[Jon XIII (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 69 - Jon XIII]], pages 907-908</ref>He responds Ramsay's letter by relinquishing command of an impending ranging and announcing his intention to ride South against the Boltons. He does not order the Night's Watch to fight with him, but asks both wildlings and black brothers alike to join him of their own volition. Jon's decision (which is in violation of his oaths) causes great discontent within the Watch's upper leadership; in the confusion resulting from [[Wun Wun]]'s killing of Ser [[Patrek of King's Mountain]], he is stabbed repeatedly by [[Bowen Marsh]] and other black brothers, who attack in tears while muttering "for the Watch". Whether or not Jon survives this attack is currently unknown.<br />
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==Quotes by Jon==<br />
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{{Quote|'''Arya:''' I wish you were coming with us.<br />
'''Jon:''' Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.{{Ref|aGoT|10}}}}<br />
– Jon to [[Arya Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|Tell [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that I'm going to command the [[Night's Watch]] and keep him safe, so he might as well take up needlework with the girls and have [[Mikken]] melt down his sword for horseshoes. {{ref|agot|21}}}}<br />
– Jon to [[Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|... a road of no particular promise, yet the sight of it filled Jon Snow with a vast longing. [[Winterfell]] was down that road, and beyond it [[Riverrun]] and [[King's Landing]] and the [[Eyrie]] and so many other places; [[Casterly Rock]], the [[Isle of Faces]], the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]], the hundred islands of [[Braavos]] in the sea, the smoking ruins of old [[Valyria]]. All the places that Jon would never see. The world was down that road... and he was here. {{Ref|agot|41}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|[[Tyrion Lannister]] had claimed that most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it, but Jon was done with denials. He was who he was; Jon Snow, bastard and oathbreaker, motherless, friendless, and damned. For the rest of his life –however long that might be– he would be condemned to be an outsider, the silent man standing in the shadows who dares not speak his true name.{{ref|agot|30}}}} – Jon, on himself<br />
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{{Quote|Jon was not afraid of death, but he did not want to die like that, trussed and bound and beheaded like a common brigand. If he must perish, let it be with a sword in his hand, fighting his father's killers. He was no true [[House Stark|Stark]], had never been one... but he could die like one. Let them say that [[Eddard Stark]] had fathered four sons, not three. {{ref|agot|70}}}} – Jon's thoughts after his father's execution<br />
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{{Quote|Forgive me, [[Eddard Stark|Father]]. [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]]... forgive me, I cannot help you. [[Jeor Mormont|He]] has the truth of it. [[The Wall|This]] is my place. "I am... yours, my lord. Your man. I swear it. I will not run again." {{ref|agot|70}}}} <br />
– Jon to [[Jeor Mormont]]<br />
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{{Quote|There’s no shame in fear, my [[Eddard Stark|father]] told me, what matters is how we face it.}}<br />
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{{Quote|Some men want whores on the eve of battle, and some want gods.{{ref|acok|6}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|We look up at the same stars, and see such different things.{{Ref|aSoS|26}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|The more you give a king, the more he wants. We are walking on a bridge of ice with an abyss on either side. Pleasing one king is difficult enough. Pleasing two is hardly possible.{{Ref|adwd|7}}}}<br />
– Jon to [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Dolorous Edd|Edd]], fetch me a block. {{Ref|adwd|7}}}}<br />
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==Quotes about Jon==<br />
{{Quote|Yes. I can see it. You have more of the [[north]] in you than your brothers.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]] to Jon <br />
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{{Quote|Never ask me about Jon...He is [[Stark|my blood]] and that is all you need to know.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}}} – [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Jon Snow/Theories|Whoever]] Jon's mother had been, Ned must have loved her fiercely, for nothing [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] said would persuade him to send the boy away. It was the one thing she could never forgive him. She had come to love her husband with all her heart, but she had never found it in her to love Jon. She might have overlooked a dozen bastards for Ned's sake, so long as they were out of sight. Jon was never out of sight, and as he grew, he looked more like Ned than any of the trueborn sons she bore him. Somehow that made it worse. {{Ref|aGoT|6}}}}<br />
– [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|Jon’s more a [[House Stark|Stark]] than some lordlings from the [[Vale]] who have never so much as set eyes on [[Winterfell]]. {{Ref|asos|45}}}}<br />
– [[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]] on his plans to name Jon heir to the North<br />
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{{Quote|No one has seen or heard of [[Arya]] since they cut [[Eddard Stark|Father]]’s head off. Why do you lie to yourself? Arya’s gone, the same as [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], and they’ll kill [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] too once the [[Tyrion Lannister|dwarf]] gets a child from her. Jon is the only brother that remains to me. Should I die without issue, I want him to succeed me as [[King in the North]]. {{Ref|asos|45}}}}<br />
– [[Robb Stark]] <br />
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{{Quote|Maybe I should go to the [[Wall]] instead of [[Riverrun]]. Jon wouldn’t care who I killed or whether I brushed my hair...“Jon looks like me, even though he’s bastard-born. He used to muss my hair and call me ‘little sister.’ ” Arya missed Jon most of all. Just saying his name made her sad.{{Ref|asos|43}}}} – [[Arya Stark]] to [[Edric Dayne|Ned Dayne]]<br />
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{{Quote|My lords, when [[Donal Noye]] was slain, it was this young man Jon Snow who took the Wall and held it, against all the fury of the north. He has proved himself valiant, loyal, and resourceful. Were it not for him, you would have found [[Mance Rayder]] sitting here when you arrived, [[Janos Slynt|Lord Slynt]]... Jon Snow was Lord [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]]’s own steward and squire. He was chosen for that duty because the Lord Commander saw much promise in him. As do I.{{ref|asos|69}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|[[warg|The gift]] was strong in Snow, but the youth was untaught, still fighting his nature when he should have gloried in it. {{Ref|adwd|0}}}} – [[Varamyr]]<br />
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{{Quote|The only gods he worshipped were honor and duty.{{Ref|adwd|31}}}}<br />
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{{Quote| Jon Snow, bastard-born, had always been eclipsed by his [[Robb Stark|trueborn sibling]], the young hero men had called the Young Wolf.{{Ref|adwd|31}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Cregan:''' I see what you are, Snow. Half a wolf and half a [[free folk|wildling]], [[baseborn|baseborn get]] of a [[Ned Stark|traitor]] and a whore. You would deliver a [[Alys Karstark|highborn maid]] to the bed of [[Sigorn|some stinking savage]]. Did you sample her yourself first? If you mean to kill me, do it and be damned for a [[kinslayer]]. [[House Stark|Stark]] and [[House Karstark|Karstark]] are one blood.<br />
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'''Cregan:''' '''''Bastard.''''' <br />
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'''Jon:''' Guilty. Of that at least.{{ref|adwd|49}}}}<br />
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Jon Snow's parentage remains a mystery, as Eddard rarely spoke of the matter. When Catelyn confronted him about the rumor that Jon's mother was [[Ashara Dayne]], Eddard would not answer.{{ref|aGoT|5}} Years later, when queried by Robert, he claimed that a lowborn woman named [[Wylla]] is Snow's mother.{{ref|aGoT|10}} Both possibilities have been mentioned by outside sources. [[Cersei Lannister]] believes his mother to be Lady Dayne{{ref|aGoT|45}}, while [[Edric Dayne]], who was wet-nursed by Wylla, told Arya that he and Jon are milk-brothers.{{ref|aSoS|43}}<br />
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According to Lord [[Godric Borrell]], the daughter of the fisherman who tried to take Ned Stark from [[the Vale]] across the [[Bite]] to [[the North]] at the beginning of [[Robert's Rebellion]], gave birth to Eddard Stark's bastard.{{ref|aDwD|9}}<br />
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Fans of the series speculate about his parentage, with a large number believing that his true parentage is likely to be [[Lyanna Stark]] and [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. <ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?showtopic=33416&hl= Discussion of parentage] on [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/ Westeros Forum] </ref><br />
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| image = [[File:Ramsay Bolton.jpg|250px|Ramsay Bolton by Amoka©]]<br />
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| Alias = Ramsay Bolton <br> The Bastard of Bolton <br> The Bastard of the Dreadfort <br> Reek <br> Red Helm <br> Monster<br />
| Title = Lord of the [[Hornwood]]<br>Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Castellan]] of the [[Dreadfort]]<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Bolton]]<br />
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)<br />
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| Played_by = Iwan Rheon<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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'''Ramsay Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard]] son of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. He is known as the '''Bastard of Bolton''' and the '''Bastard of the Dreadfort'''. Ramsay considers himself a true [[House Bolton|Bolton]] despite his birth{{ref|aCoK|16}} and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the [[Dreadfort]] and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the "[[Bastard's Boys]]", though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named [[Blood]].{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Appearance and Character==<br />
Ramsay is an ugly man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice.{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Ramsay sometimes wears a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear. <br />
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Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old [[House Bolton|Bolton]] custom of flaying their enemies alive.<br />
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Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics. He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|feral dogs]]. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.<br />
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Ramsay's father Roose chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people" {{Ref|aDwD|32}} into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear will keep a man alive in this world of treachery.<br />
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Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess was [[Reek]], his serving man, who had never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.<br />
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Ramsay has dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Ramsay is the product of rape between Roose Bolton and a miller's wife. While hunting along the [[Weeping Water]], Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the [[first night]], wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the [[Dreadfort]] with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of [[kinslaying]] stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, [[Rickard Stark]]. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was. <br />
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Ramsay's mother arrived a dozen years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as [[Reek]]. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.[[File:Thrumugnyr on the hunt.jpg|Ramsay hunting on [[Blood (horse)|Blood]] - by Thrumugnyr ©|thumb|290px|left]]<br />
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Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."<br />
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While most bastards would content themselves with their lot in life, Ramsay had larger ambitions. Roose's elder, trueborn son [[Domeric Bolton|Domeric]] attempted to forge a sibling connection with his half-brother Ramsay, though Ramsay swiftly went about disposing of him with poison, thus robbing Roose of his heir and becoming a kinslayer. Ramsay earned the enmity of [[House Dustin]] in the process, as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] was fond of her nephew, Domeric. Two years prior to the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Roose Bolton brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort and made him his heir as Roose had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.{{ref|aCoK|16}} Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the [[Bastard's Boys]], such as [[Sour Alyn]], [[Luton]], and [[Skinner]]. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File:The Bastard of Bolton Tribemun.png|300px|thumb|right|The Bastard of Bolton - by Nick Alcorn ©]]<br />
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While his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is away at [[War of the Five Kings|war]] alongside King [[Robb Stark]], Ramsay Snow begins to amass troops at the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|aCoK|16}} When he receives news that the neighboring lands of [[House Hornwood]] have lost both their [[Halys Hornwood|lord]] and his [[Daryn Hornwood|heir]], he attacks, taking the [[Hornwood]] keep and forcing the widowed Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] to marry him.{{ref|aCoK|28}} He rapes her, forces her to sign a document proclaiming him Lord of the Hornwood, then locks her in a tower without food, where she starves to death after eating some of her fingers.{{ref|aCoK|35}}<br />
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Ramsay is feared throughout [[the North]], and quickly gains infamy after the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. He callously practices rape, murder, and other sick indulgences around the lands adjacent to the Dreadfort. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] attempts to put an end to his atrocities after Ramsay forced himself upon Lady Hornwood, though quick thinking on Ramsay's part allows him to evade death - his necrophiliac accomplice and serving man [[Reek]] takes the fall for him. <br />
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Rodrik's party comes across Ramsay shortly after he had raped and killed a peasant girl and his companion [[Reek]] had raped the corpse. Ramsay is able to survive by switching clothes with Reek, who is killed in his place. Rodrik yearned to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death too, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes. Ramsay narrowly escapes death due to his cunning and willingness to sacrifice others for his own ends.<br />
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Ramsay is taken as a prisoner to [[Winterfell]] in the guise of Reek. After [[Theon Greyjoy]] [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Ramsay exchanges a vow of service to Theon for his release.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt to bring the escaped [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] back to Winterfell. He orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two peasant boys of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, Ramsay kills [[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]], [[ironborn]] who knew the truth about the bodies. Theon uses the Winterfell kennelmaster [[Farlen]] as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing Reek too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth. <br />
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The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]'s [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|assault is broken]] and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. Ramsay offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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After consulting with his father, Ramsay and his forces march to Winterfell just as Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and his host move to greet them. Ramsay swaps his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet, and meets with Rodrik. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Cassel's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks. Ramsay then rides to Winterfell's gates, and presents the corpses of Rodrik, [[Leobald Tallhart]] and [[Cley Cerwyn]] to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay himself, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer [[Kyra]], and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Ramsay carries out a great [[sack of Winterfell]], murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay Snow and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]] - Sir-Heartsalot ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly flays him. He sends a small piece of his skin to [[Robb Stark]] as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]'s "murder." <br />
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After the [[Red Wedding]] [[House Bolton]] is rewarded for their service to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], with Roose named [[Warden of the North]] and Ramsay being given a girl posing as [[Arya Stark]] ([[Jeyne Poole]]); this gives Ramsay a claim to become Lord of [[Winterfell]]. They also receive a decree of legitimization from King [[Tommen Baratheon]], making Ramsay an official Bolton, '''Ramsay Bolton''', instead of a [[bastardy|bastard]] Snow.{{ref|ASOS|72}}<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Ramsay is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the [[ironborn]]-occupied [[Moat Cailin]] from the rear.<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
[[ File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|Ramsay Snow and Theon at Moat Cailin - Conor Campbell ©|thumb|400px|right]]<br />
Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of ''[[Reek]]'', his slain serving man, never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile. It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon. Ramsay makes [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] and [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder Frey]] his squires.{{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Before Ramsay marches on [[Moat Cailin]], he has a feast at the [[Dreadfort]] were Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]]. Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play. {{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Ramsay captures [[Moat Cailin]] from the ironborn by sending Theon in as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe passage to the sick and starving islanders if they surrender.{{ref|aDwD|20|pp 253-263}} When they do surrender, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies on poles along the road by Moat Cailin. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout [[the North]].<br />
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The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "[[Arya Stark]]", actually [[Jeyne Poole]], to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. After hearing that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as Lord of Winterfell and to goad Stannis into fighting.{{ref|ADWD|32}}<br />
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At Winterfell, Ramsay weds Jeyne Poole, with only himself, his father and Theon knowing the girl is not Arya Stark, and repeatedly abuses her while Theon watches.{{ref|aDwD|37}} Jeyne and Theon, however, are rescued and freed by [[Mance Rayder]], whom [[Jon Snow]] sent to rescue his "sister" when he heard of the wedding.{{ref|aDwD|46|pp 616-617}}{{ref|aDwD|51|pp 673-686}} Although Jeyne and Theon escape, Jon receives by raven a [[Bastard Letter|message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming he has Mance, has defeated the northern army and killed Stannis in [[Siege of Winterfell|battle]] and claims he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. He also states that he wants his [[Jeyne Poole|bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|aDwD|69|pp 907-908}} Whether the letter actually came from Ramsay, and which parts, if any, of the letter's contents are true remains unknown.<br />
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===''The Winds of Winter''===<br />
[[Theon Greyjoy]] tells King [[Stannis Baratheon]] that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his [[Jeyne Poole|escaped bride]] and his Reek.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of December 28, 2011</ref><br />
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==Quotes by Roose to Ramsay==<br />
{{Quote|All you have I gave you. You would do well to remember that, bastard.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay.<br />
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{{Quote|You must be more discreet.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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==Quotes about Ramsay==<br />
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{{Quote|This Ramsay was a monster and a murderer, and he died a coward. Or so I was told. {{ref|asos|35}}}}<br />
- [[Robb Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|The boy is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. [[Reek]], they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a Bolton. And now that my [[Halys Hornwood|lord husband]] and [[Daryn Hornwood|sweet son]] have gone to the gods, the bastard looks at my lands hungrily.{{ref|aCoK|16}}}} - [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Donella Hornwood]] to [[Rodrik Cassel]]<br />
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{{Quote|He won't ever be my lord! He made [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Hornwood]] marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - [[Wylla Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Roose Bolton's cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - A Knight of [[House Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|The evil is in his blood, he is a bastard born of rape. A Snow, no matter what the [[Tommen I|boy king]] says.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|Was snow ever so black?...Ramsay took [[Halys Hornwood|Lord Hornwood's]] lands by forcibly wedding [[Donella Manderly|his widow]], then locked her in a tower and forgot her. It is said she ate her own fingers in her extremity...and the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] notion of king's justice is to reward her killer with [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark's]] [[Arya Stark|little girl]].{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Wyman Manderly]]'s reponse to the above remark.<br />
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{{Quote|He should have been content to grind corn. Does he truly think that he can ever rule [[the north]]?{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He fights for you, he’s strong.<br />
'''Roose:''' Bulls are strong. Bears. I have seen my bastard fight. He is not entirely to blame. Reek was his tutor, the first Reek, and Reek was never trained at arms. Ramsay is ferocious, I will grant you, but he swings that sword like a butcher hacking meat.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He’s not afraid of anyone, m’lord.<br />
'''Roose:''' He should be. Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in [[Barrowton]] the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh. The [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]] and the [[House Tallhart|Tallharts]] are not to be relied on, my fat friend [[Wyman Manderly|Lord Wyman]] plots betrayal, and [[Hother Umber|Whoresbane]] … the [[House Umber|Umbers]] may seem simple, but they are not without a certain low cunning. Ramsay should fear them all, as I do. The next time you see him, tell him that.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though … his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
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{{Quote|Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never Snow, never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Reek]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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{{Quote|Tell me, [[Theon Greyjoy|turncloak]], what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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Red Wedding
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The '''Red Wedding''' is a massacre that takes place at [[the Twins]] in {{Date|299}} during the [[War of the Five Kings]], in which the King in the North, [[Robb Stark]], his mother [[Catelyn Stark]], and most of his 3,500 bannermen are slaughtered. The event is orchestrated by [[Lord Walder Frey]] as revenge for Robb Stark's breaking of a marriage pact he made with [[House Frey]]. However, Lord Walder would never have gone along with the massacre which violated all the sacred [[Guest right|laws of hospitality]] without the promise of protection from [[Tywin Lannister]].<br />
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==Background==<br />
[[File:The_Red_Wedding.jpg|thumb|330px|right| Depiction of the Red Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell ©]]]<br />
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] initially rises in rebellion against the [[Iron Throne]] for the King in the North, securing an invaluable strategic position for the northmen. The rebellion is contingent on [[Robb Stark]]'s betrothal to one of [[Lord Walder Frey]]'s daughters. However, Robb Stark breaks his promise when he marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], a slight that Walder is unlikely to overlook. <br />
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After learning of the broken pact, Walder secretly begins conversing with [[Tywin Lannister]] for terms to bring House Frey back as a supporter of the Iron Throne. Tywin also communicates with [[Roose Bolton]] and [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]] and [[Rolph Spicer]] and develops a devious ploy in which Walder lures Robb to [[the Twins]], under the pretense of an invite to another marriage pact, to allegedly forgive Robb's broken vow. <br />
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The marriage, between [[Edmure Tully]] and Walder's daughter [[Roslin Frey]], is an invitation which Robb cannot decline after already giving slight to his allies once. After Robb and his army arrive, he apologizes for his slight and [[Catelyn Tully]] asks for bread and salt to secure [[guest right]]. Roose Bolton brings five hundred horse and three thousand foot to the Twins, mostly men from [[the Dreadfort]], as well as some [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] whose loyalty is in question after Robb's execution of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]].{{ref|ASOS|49}}<br />
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==Wedding Night==<br />
There is a feast and songs are sung including "''[[Iron Lances]]''" and "''[[The Queen Took Off Her Sandal, the King Took Off His Crown]]''".{{ref|ASOS|51}} The main food is pink lamb.<br />
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By using [[sellsword]]s and [[knight]]s at the feast disguised as musicians, and getting Robb's men too drunk to fight, Lord Walder Frey is able to coordinate a massacre with little loss to his own men. The two twin castles and the outlying camps are signalled when the band begins playing "[[The Rains of Castamere]]" after the start of the [[bedding]] between Edmure and Roslin. Few of the northmen have a chance to react, and most are butchered on the spot. <br />
[[File:Tiziano Baracchi red wedding cat II.JPG|[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] cut Jinglebell's throat. © FFG|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
The Frey and Bolton men turn on the Stark soldiers. Specially-rigged feast tents collapse and are set aflame during the slaughter. In the main hall, many of [[Robb's personal guard]] are killed by Freys, including [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], [[Dacey Mormont]], and Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], as well as his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. Roose Bolton personally slays Robb, who was previously shot by arrows, with a thrust to the heart. {{Ref|aSoS|51}} <br />
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Though no definitive count is known, most of the northmen are killed while [[House Frey]] loses only approximately fifty men in the camps, as well as Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] and Ser [[Tytos Frey]], both of whom are killed by [[Sandor Clegane]].{{ref|ASOS|epilogue}} <br />
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After the battle, the Freys hack and mutilate Robb's body and cut off his head along with that of [[Grey Wind]], Robb's [[direwolf]]. In a mockery of Robb's relationship with his direwolf, the Freys sew Grey Wind's head onto Robb's decapitated body and place his bronze crown atop the direwolf's head. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}} Lady Catelyn Tully has her throat slit and is later thrown naked into the river in a mockery of [[House Tully]] funeral customs. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}}<br />
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Robb's crown is kept by [[Ryman Frey]] {{Ref|affc|38|p 709}}. Later, during the [[Second Siege of Riverrun]] [[Jaime]] takes Robb's crown from [[Queen of whores|Ryman's whore]]. {{Ref|affc|38|p 710}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The Red Wedding brings an end to the northern rebellion, with [[Roose Bolton]] being made the [[Warden of the North]] for his aid in it, and several great benefits befell [[House Frey]], including the [[House Frey of Riverrun|lordship]] of [[Riverrun]]. However, it also destroys what honor is left in the house, as they violated one of the oldest and most sacred traditions of old, the [[guest right]]. This leads to antipathy and disgust towards the house by most Westerosi, including their own allies. Additionally, though no other house has dreamed to repeat the breaking of the right, it has left a more lasting stain on the ancient guest right, with safety and security in a strange castle no longer being considered guaranteed.<br />
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The Iron Throne also gains a number of valuable prisoners which help resolve hostilities around Westeros. With [[Edmure Tully]] captive, Jaime Lannister is able to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the [[Siege of Riverrun]]. [[Black Walder Frey]] threatens to hang [[Patrek Mallister]] outside his father's castle which results in [[Seagard]]'s surrender. The [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon]] and [[Marq Piper]] are held as hostages to ensure their houses' loyalty; [[Hother Umber]] allies with the newly appointed Warden of the North, Roose Bolton, and Lord [[Clement Piper]] is forced to help besiege Riverrun.<br />
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Since the Red Wedding, several of Lord Walder Frey's kin have been killed by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], northmen such as [[Wyman Manderly]] or the "Ghost of Winterfell" in retaliation. Perhaps ironically, more Freys have died due to the repercussions of the Red Wedding than during the [[War of the Five Kings]].<br />
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==Frey Version==<br />
[[Jared Frey]] tells Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] that, contrary to the true story, the Red Wedding was actually [[Robb Stark]]’s work. According to the Frey fictionalization, Robb changed into a wolf-man beast before the eyes of the Freys and tore out the throat of [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. Furthermore, he allegedly would have slain [[Lord Walder Frey]] if Ser [[Wendel Manderly]] had not put himself in the way. According to this version of the event, the other northmen also turned into wolves to join Robb's attack.{{ref|ADWD|19}}<br />
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==Participants==<br />
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===Architects===<br />
* Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
* [[Lord Walder Frey]]<br />
* Lord [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
* [[Lothar Frey|Lame Lothar Frey]], organizes the massacre with Lord Bolton and assigns a task for each Frey.<br />
* Ser [[Rolph Spicer]] and his sister Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] plot with Lord Tywin but do not realise Sybell's son, [[Raynald Westerling]], would be in danger.<br />
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===Perpetrators===<br />
====In the Main Hall====<br />
* [[Merrett Frey]] and [[Petyr Frey]] are tasked with getting the [[Greatjon Umber]] too drunk to fight back; they fail and pass out.<br />
* Ser [[Danwell Frey]], plays a drinking game with [[Marq Piper]].<br />
* Ser [[Ryman Frey]] slays [[Dacey Mormont]].<br />
* [[Black Walder Frey]] slays a Vance.<br />
* Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] slays [[Lucas Blackwood]].<br />
* Ser [[Leslyn Haigh]] tries to subdue the drunk Greatjon Umber and loses an ear in the process.<br />
* Ser [[Whalen Frey]] also drinks with the Greatjon but is sent to the yard to deal with [[Grey Wind]].<br />
* Lord Roose Bolton personally kills the injured [[Robb Stark]] with a sword thrust to the heart.<br />
* Ser [[Raymund Frey]] slits [[Catelyn Tully]]'s throat.<br />
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====In the Camps====<br />
* Ser [[Walder Rivers]] leads the attack against the northern host's camp.<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
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===Perpetrator casualties===<br />
* [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], throat cut by Lady Catelyn.<br />
* Ser [[Benfrey Frey]], dies of a wound received during the massacre.<br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]], slain by [[Sandor Clegane]].<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], slain by Sandor Clegane.<br />
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===Known victims===<br />
* King [[Robb Stark]], hit by arrows and stabbed through the heart by [[Roose Bolton]].<br />
* Lady [[Catelyn Tully]], throat slit by [[Raymund Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], takes a crossbow bolt to the mouth.<br />
* [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], decapitated by Bolton men.<br />
* [[Dacey Mormont]], axed in the stomach by [[Ryman Frey]].<br />
* [[Donnel Locke]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Owen Norrey]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Robin Flint]], surrounded by Freys and stabbed to death.<br />
* [[Lucas Blackwood]], killed by [[Hosteen Frey]].<br />
* Unknown [[House Vance|Vance]], killed by [[Black Walder Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Raynald Westerling]], wounded by a crossbow bolt before jumping into the river in his attempt to free Grey Wind.<br />
* [[Grey Wind]], hit by several crossbow bolts.<br />
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===Known captives===<br />
* Lord [[Edmure Tully]], taken to [[Riverrun]], now hostage at [[Casterly Rock]].<br />
* Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]]<br />
* [[Patrek Mallister]], now hostage at [[Seagard]] with his father.<br />
* Ser [[Marq Piper]]<br />
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===Absent===<br />
* [[Perwyn Frey|Perwyn]], [[Olyvar Frey|Olyvar]] and [[Alesander Frey]] are all noted as absent. It is believed they were too sympathetic to Robb Stark and his comrades to be involved.<br />
* Lord [[Jason Mallister]], [[Galbart Glover]] and Lady [[Maege Mormont]] are sent to [[Greywater Watch]] with a force to find Lord [[Howland Reed]]. They also carry a letter from King Robb naming his successor. Lord Jason later returns to [[Seagard]].<br />
* Ser [[Brynden Tully]] stays behind in command at [[Riverrun]] to defend the [[Riverlands]] as [[Warden of the Southern Marches]], with the aid of the River Lords.<br />
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==Influences==<br />
[[George R.R. Martin]] has revealed that the inspiration for the Red Wedding came from the [[w:Clan_Douglas#Murder of the Douglas chiefs at Stirling Castle|Black Dinner]].<ref>Historical Influences. (June 20, 2001) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Historical_Influences/ So Spake Martin]</ref> <ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1274/ So Spake Martin. Archon Meeting (October 5-7)] October 05, 2001.</ref><br />
The Black Dinner took place in 1440 when William Douglas, the 6th Earl of Douglas, was invited to a dinner with the ten year old King James II of Scotland. After the dinner the Clan Douglas chiefs were taken outside, given a mock trial and beheaded.<br />
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==Quotes about Red Wedding==<br />
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|The boy]] was too wary in the field. He kept his men in good order, and surrounded himself with outriders and [[Robb's personal guard|bodyguards]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] justifies Red Wedding<br />
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{{Quote|Mercy!}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|In the midst of slaughter, the [[Walder Frey|Lord of the Crossing]] sat on his carved oaken throne, watching greedily.}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion:''' So much for [[guest right]].<br />
'''Tywin:''' The blood is on [[Walder Frey]]'s hands, not mine.<br />
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'''Tyrion:''' Walder Frey is a peevish old man who lives to fondle his young wife and brood over all the slights he's suffered. I have no doubt he hatched this ugly chicken, but he would never have dared such a thing without a promise of protection.<br />
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'''Tywin:''' I suppose you would have spared [[Robb Stark|the boy]] and told Lord Frey you had no need of his allegiance? That would have driven the old fool right back into Stark's arms and won you another year of war. Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner. The price was cheap by any measure. The crown shall grant [[Riverrun]] to Ser [[Emmon Frey]] once the [[Blackfish]] yields. [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Daven Lannister|Daven]] must marry Frey girls, [[Joy Hill|Joy]] is to wed one of Lord Walder’s natural sons when she's old enough, and [[Roose Bolton]] becomes [[Warden of the North]] and takes home [[Arya Stark]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|And [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]]? I might have known Frey would not have the stomach to act alone. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|Not murder. It was vengeance, we had a right to our vengeance. It was war. Aegon, we called him [[Jinglebell]], a poor lackwit never hurt anyone, [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Stark]] cut his throat. We lost half a hundred men in the camps. Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], [[Kyra Frey|Kyra’s]] husband, and Ser Tytos, Jared’s son . . . someone smashed his head in with an axe ... [[Grey Wind|Stark's direwolf]] killed four of our wolfhounds and tore the kennelmaster’s arm off his shoulder, even after we’d filled him full of quarrels . . .{{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Lem:''' So you sewed [[Grey Wind|his head]] on [[Robb Stark]]'s neck after both o' them were dead.<br />
'''Merrett:''' [[Walder Frey|My father]] did that. All I did was drink. You wouldn't kill a man for drinking.<br />
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- [[Merrett Frey]] to [[Lem]]<br />
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{{Quote|The Red Wedding was [[Walder Frey|my father]]'s work, and [[Ryman Frey|Ryman's]] and [[Roose Bolton|Lord Bolton's]]. [[Lothar Frey|Lothar]] rigged the tents to collapse and put the crossbowmen in the gallery with the musicians, [[Walder Rivers|Bastard Walder]] led the attack on the camps ... {{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Jared:''' The Red Wedding was [[Robb Stark|the Young Wolf]]'s work. He changed into a beast before our eyes and tore out the throat of my cousin [[Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. He would have slain [[Walder Frey|my lord father]] too, if Ser [[Wendel Manderly|Wendel]] had not put himself in the way.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Is it your claim that Robb Stark killed Wendel Manderly?<br />
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'''Jared:''' And many more. Mine own son [[Tytos Frey|Tytos]] was amongst them, and my daughter's husband. When Stark changed into a wolf, his northmen did the same. The mark of the beast was on them all. [[Warg|Wargs]] birth other wargs with a bite, it is well-known. It was all my brothers and I could do to put them down before they slew us all.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Ser, may I have your name?<br />
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'''Jared:''' Ser Jared, of [[House Frey]].<br />
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'''Davos:''' Jared of House Frey, I name you liar. {{Ref|adwd|19}}}}<br />
- [[Jared Frey]] to [[Davos]]<br />
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{{Quote|They speak of wargs and skinchangers and assert that it was Robb Stark who slew my Wendel. The arrogance of it! They do not expect the north to believe their lies, not truly, but they think we must pretend to believe or die. Roose Bolton lies about his part in the Red Wedding, and [[Ramsay Snow|his bastard]] lies about the [[Sack of Winterfell|fall of Winterfell]]. And yet so long as they held [[Wylis Manderly|Wylis]] I had no choice but to eat all this excrement and praise the taste. {{Ref|adwd|29}}}}<br />
- [[Wyman Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Robb who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]'s loins. Murdered at the Red Wedding, butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|aDwD|46}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s thoughts<br />
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==References and Notes==<br />
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Purple Wedding
2014-01-21T01:11:47Z
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The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] in {{Date|300}}. The wedding is a lavish affair, but ends in disarray when Joffrey dies after drinking poisoned wine. Unlike the [[Red Wedding]], this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
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==Background==<br />
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After [[House Tyrell]] allies itself to his reign, King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] discards [[Sansa Stark]] and is betrothed to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. Her grandmother, [[Olenna Tyrell]], questions Sansa about Joffrey to see if the stories of the boy king's cruelty are true. Instead of Joffrey, Sansa marries the king's uncle, [[Tyrion Lannister]].<br />
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==Marriage Ceremony==<br />
The marriage of Joffrey and Margaery occurs at midday on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}, in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], before statues of [[Father (the Seven)|the Father]] and [[Mother (the Seven)|the Mother]]. The [[High Septon (Tyrion's)|High Septon]] performs the ceremony.<br />
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==Wedding Feast==<br />
The wedding feast takes place in the throne room in the [[Red Keep]]. Seventy-seven dishes are planned for the dinner. [[Hamish the Harper]] is the first performer, premiering "[[Lord Renly's Ride]]" and also singing "[[A Rose of Gold]]", "[[The Rains of Castamere]]", "[[Maiden, Mother, and Crone]]", "[[My Lady Wife]]". Hamish is followed by a trained bear and [[Pentos]]hi tumblers. [[Collio Quaynis]] sings "[[The Dance of the Dragons (song)|The Dance of the Dragons]]", a song of the [[Doom of Valyria]], "[[Bessa the Barmaid]]", and another version of "The Rains of Castamere". The fools [[Moon Boy]], [[Butterbumps]], and [[Dontos Hollard]] also perform for the guests. Further entertainment comes from [[pyromancer]]s, pipers, trained dogs, sword swallowers, and a juggler. [[Galyeon]] sings a song of the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] with seventy-seven verses. Dancers from the [[Summer Isles]] also perform during the wedding feast.<br />
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Tyrion is seated several seats away from the other [[House Lannister|Lannister]] attendees along with Sansa. Joffrey, while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, who is a dwarf. A pair of dwarf jousters enter the throne room atop a [[Crunch|dog]] and a [[Pretty Pig|sow]] and proceed to mock the [[House Stark|Starks]] and Joffrey's [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] uncles; Joffrey encourages Tyrion to join them. After Tyrion refuses and embarasses the boy king, Joffrey empties the large royal chalice of wine over his uncle and orders him to be his cupbearer. [[Alaric of Eysen]] is scheduled to perform, but the great ceremonial pie arrives, served by six cooks. [[Ilyn Payne]] cuts the pie, allowing doves to fly free from it.<br />
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At some point during the feast, Joffrey's wine is poisoned. After deeply drinking wine from the wedding chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends upon the feast, as guests struggle to get out. The knights [[Garlan Tyrell]], [[Meryn Trant]], and [[Osmund Kettleblack]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the court scatters, some fleeing and others looking on. Joffrey points at Tyrion in his dying moments; Tyrion empties the remainder of the chalice on the floor. After Joffrey is confirmed dead, his mother, [[Cersei Lannister]], orders the arrest of Tyrion and Sansa.{{Ref|aSoS|60}}{{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The murder of Joffrey is revealed as a murky plot organized by the Tyrells and [[Petyr Baelish]], but Tyrion and Sansa are falsely implicated. The poison is [[the Strangler]], smuggled into the feast in the hairnet of the unsuspecting Sansa.<br />
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With the exception of his mother, Cersei, Joffrey is not particularly mourned by anyone; even his biological father, [[Jaime Lannister]], feels that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion states that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] thinks that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Terminology==<br />
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The wedding of Joffrey and Margaery has been dubbed the Purple Wedding by fans for various reasons. The poison used to kill Joffrey is smuggled to the wedding in the purple amethyst hairnet of Sansa Stark, while the wine the king drinks is described first as dark red and soon after as purple. Joffrey's face turns red and then darker as he chokes from the poison.{{ref|ASOS|60}} Purple is also a color often associated with royalty.<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
{{Quote|My own wedding is looking much better in hindsight.{{ref|asos|60}}}}<br />
– [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s thoughts of both the Purple Wedding and the [[Red Wedding]]<br />
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{{Quote|The [[Sansa Stark|northern girl]]. Winterfell’s daughter. We heard she killed [[Joffrey Baratheon|the king]] with a spell, and afterward changed into a wolf with big leather wings like a bat, and flew out a tower window. But she left [[Tyrion Lannister|the dwarf]] behind and [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] means to have his head. {{Ref|aSoS|74}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|Weddings have become more perilous than battles, it would seem.{{Ref|aSoS|63}}}}<br />
– [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
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Red Wedding
2014-01-20T02:47:33Z
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The '''Red Wedding''' is a massacre that takes place at [[the Twins]] in {{Date|299}} during the [[War of the Five Kings]], in which the King in the North, [[Robb Stark]], his mother [[Catelyn Stark]], and most of his 3,500 bannermen are slaughtered. The event is orchestrated by [[Lord Walder Frey]] as revenge for Robb Stark's breaking of a marriage pact he made with [[House Frey]]. However, Lord Walder would never have gone along with the massacre which violated all the sacred [[Guest right|laws of hospitality]] without the promise of protection from [[Tywin Lannister]].<br />
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==Background==<br />
[[File:The_Red_Wedding.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of the Red Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell ©]]]<br />
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] initially rises in rebellion against the [[Iron Throne]] for the King in the North, securing an invaluable strategic position for the northmen. The rebellion is contingent on [[Robb Stark]]'s betrothal to one of [[Lord Walder Frey]]'s daughters. However, Robb Stark breaks his promise when he marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], a slight that Walder is unlikely to overlook. <br />
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After learning of the broken pact, Walder secretly begins conversing with [[Tywin Lannister]] for terms to bring House Frey back as a supporter of the Iron Throne. Tywin also communicates with [[Roose Bolton]] and [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]] and [[Rolph Spicer]] and develops a devious ploy in which Walder lures Robb to [[the Twins]], under the pretense of an invite to another marriage pact, to allegedly forgive Robb's broken vow. <br />
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The marriage, between [[Edmure Tully]] and Walder's daughter [[Roslin Frey]], is an invitation which Robb cannot decline after already giving slight to his allies once. After Robb and his army arrive, he apologizes for his slight and [[Catelyn Tully]] asks for bread and salt to secure [[guest right]]. Roose Bolton brings five hundred horse and three thousand foot to the Twins, mostly men from [[the Dreadfort]], as well as some [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] whose loyalty is in question after Robb's execution of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]].{{ref|ASOS|49}}<br />
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==Wedding Night==<br />
There is a feast and songs are sung including "''[[Iron Lances]]''" and "''[[The Queen Took Off Her Sandal, the King Took Off His Crown]]''".{{ref|ASOS|51}} The main food is pink lamb.<br />
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By using [[sellsword]]s and [[knight]]s at the feast disguised as musicians, and getting Robb's men too drunk to fight, Lord Walder Frey is able to coordinate a massacre with little loss to his own men. The two twin castles and the outlying camps are signalled when the band begins playing "[[The Rains of Castamere]]" after the start of the [[bedding]] between Edmure and Roslin. Few of the northmen have a chance to react, and most are butchered on the spot. <br />
[[File:Tiziano Baracchi red wedding cat II.JPG|[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] cut Jinglebell's throat. © FFG|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
The Frey and Bolton men turn on the Stark soldiers. Specially-rigged feast tents collapse and are set aflame during the slaughter. In the main hall, many of [[Robb's personal guard]] are killed by Freys, including [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], [[Dacey Mormont]], and Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], as well as his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. Roose Bolton personally slays Robb, who was previously shot by arrows, with a thrust to the heart. {{Ref|aSoS|51}} <br />
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Though no definitive count is known, most of the northmen are killed while [[House Frey]] loses only approximately fifty men in the camps, as well as Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] and Ser [[Tytos Frey]], both of whom are killed by [[Sandor Clegane]].{{ref|ASOS|epilogue}} <br />
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After the battle, the Freys hack and mutilate Robb's body and cut off his head along with that of [[Grey Wind]], Robb's [[direwolf]]. In a mockery of Robb's relationship with his direwolf, the Freys sew Grey Wind's head onto Robb's decapitated body and place his bronze crown atop the direwolf's head. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}} Lady Catelyn Tully has her throat slit and is later thrown naked into the river in a mockery of [[House Tully]] funeral customs. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}}<br />
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Robb's crown is kept by [[Ryman Frey]] {{Ref|affc|38|p 709}}. Later, during the [[Second Siege of Riverrun]] [[Jaime]] takes Robb's crown from [[Queen of whores|Ryman's whore]]. {{Ref|affc|38|p 710}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The Red Wedding brings an end to the northern rebellion, with [[Roose Bolton]] being made the [[Warden of the North]] for his aid in it, and several great benefits befell [[House Frey]], including the [[House Frey of Riverrun|lordship]] of [[Riverrun]]. However, it also destroys what honor is left in the house, as they violated one of the oldest and most sacred traditions of old, the [[guest right]]. This leads to antipathy and disgust towards the house by most Westerosi, including their own allies. Additionally, though no other house has dreamed to repeat the breaking of the right, it has left a more lasting stain on the ancient guest right, with safety and security in a strange castle no longer being considered guaranteed.<br />
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The Iron Throne also gains a number of valuable prisoners which help resolve hostilities around Westeros. With [[Edmure Tully]] captive, Jaime Lannister is able to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the [[Siege of Riverrun]]. [[Black Walder Frey]] threatens to hang [[Patrek Mallister]] outside his father's castle which results in [[Seagard]]'s surrender. The [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon]] and [[Marq Piper]] are held as hostages to ensure their houses' loyalty; [[Hother Umber]] allies with the newly appointed Warden of the North, Roose Bolton, and Lord [[Clement Piper]] is forced to help besiege Riverrun.<br />
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Since the Red Wedding, several of Lord Walder Frey's kin have been killed by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], northmen such as [[Wyman Manderly]] or the "Ghost of Winterfell" in retaliation. Perhaps ironically, more Freys have died due to the repercussions of the Red Wedding than during the [[War of the Five Kings]].<br />
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==Frey Version==<br />
[[Jared Frey]] tells Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] that, contrary to the true story, the Red Wedding was actually [[Robb Stark]]’s work. According to the Frey fictionalization, Robb changed into a wolf-man beast before the eyes of the Freys and tore out the throat of [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. Furthermore, he allegedly would have slain [[Lord Walder Frey]] if Ser [[Wendel Manderly]] had not put himself in the way. According to this version of the event, the other northmen also turned into wolves to join Robb's attack.{{ref|ADWD|19}}<br />
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==Participants==<br />
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===Architects===<br />
* Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
* [[Lord Walder Frey]]<br />
* Lord [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
* [[Lothar Frey|Lame Lothar Frey]], organizes the massacre with Lord Bolton and assigns a task for each Frey.<br />
* Ser [[Rolph Spicer]] and his sister Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] plot with Lord Tywin but do not realise Sybell's son, [[Raynald Westerling]], would be in danger.<br />
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===Perpetrators===<br />
====In the Main Hall====<br />
* [[Merrett Frey]] and [[Petyr Frey]] are tasked with getting the [[Greatjon Umber]] too drunk to fight back; they fail and pass out.<br />
* Ser [[Danwell Frey]], plays a drinking game with [[Marq Piper]].<br />
* Ser [[Ryman Frey]] slays [[Dacey Mormont]].<br />
* [[Black Walder Frey]] slays a Vance.<br />
* Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] slays [[Lucas Blackwood]].<br />
* Ser [[Leslyn Haigh]] tries to subdue the drunk Greatjon Umber and loses an ear in the process.<br />
* Ser [[Whalen Frey]] also drinks with the Greatjon but is sent to the yard to deal with [[Grey Wind]].<br />
* Lord Roose Bolton personally kills the injured [[Robb Stark]] with a sword thrust to the heart.<br />
* Ser [[Raymund Frey]] slits [[Catelyn Tully]]'s throat.<br />
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====In the Camps====<br />
* Ser [[Walder Rivers]] leads the attack against the northern host's camp.<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
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===Perpetrator casualties===<br />
* [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], throat cut by Lady Catelyn.<br />
* Ser [[Benfrey Frey]], dies of a wound received during the massacre.<br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]], slain by [[Sandor Clegane]].<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], slain by Sandor Clegane.<br />
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===Known victims===<br />
* King [[Robb Stark]], hit by arrows and stabbed through the heart by [[Roose Bolton]].<br />
* Lady [[Catelyn Tully]], throat slit by [[Raymund Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], takes a crossbow bolt to the mouth.<br />
* [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], decapitated by Bolton men.<br />
* [[Dacey Mormont]], axed in the stomach by [[Ryman Frey]].<br />
* [[Donnel Locke]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Owen Norrey]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Robin Flint]], surrounded by Freys and stabbed to death.<br />
* [[Lucas Blackwood]], killed by [[Hosteen Frey]].<br />
* Unknown [[House Vance|Vance]], killed by [[Black Walder Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Raynald Westerling]], wounded by a crossbow bolt before jumping into the river in his attempt to free Grey Wind.<br />
* [[Grey Wind]], hit by several crossbow bolts.<br />
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===Known captives===<br />
* Lord [[Edmure Tully]], taken to [[Riverrun]], now hostage at [[Casterly Rock]].<br />
* Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]]<br />
* [[Patrek Mallister]], now hostage at [[Seagard]] with his father.<br />
* Ser [[Marq Piper]]<br />
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===Absent===<br />
* [[Perwyn Frey|Perwyn]], [[Olyvar Frey|Olyvar]] and [[Alesander Frey]] are all noted as absent. It is believed they were too sympathetic to Robb Stark and his comrades to be involved.<br />
* Lord [[Jason Mallister]], [[Galbart Glover]] and Lady [[Maege Mormont]] are sent to [[Greywater Watch]] with a force to find Lord [[Howland Reed]]. They also carry a letter from King Robb naming his successor. Lord Jason later returns to [[Seagard]].<br />
* Ser [[Brynden Tully]] stays behind in command at [[Riverrun]] to defend the [[Riverlands]] as [[Warden of the Southern Marches]], with the aid of the River Lords.<br />
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==Influences==<br />
[[George R.R. Martin]] has revealed that the inspiration for the Red Wedding came from the [[w:Clan_Douglas#Murder of the Douglas chiefs at Stirling Castle|Black Dinner]].<ref>Historical Influences. (June 20, 2001) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Historical_Influences/ So Spake Martin]</ref> <ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1274/ So Spake Martin. Archon Meeting (October 5-7)] October 05, 2001.</ref><br />
The Black Dinner took place in 1440 when William Douglas, the 6th Earl of Douglas, was invited to a dinner with the ten year old King James II of Scotland. After the dinner the Clan Douglas chiefs were taken outside, given a mock trial and beheaded.<br />
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==Quotes about Red Wedding==<br />
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|The boy]] was too wary in the field. He kept his men in good order, and surrounded himself with outriders and [[Robb's personal guard|bodyguards]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] justifies Red Wedding<br />
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{{Quote|Mercy!}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|In the midst of slaughter, the [[Walder Frey|Lord of the Crossing]] sat on his carved oaken throne, watching greedily.}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion:''' So much for [[guest right]].<br />
'''Tywin:''' The blood is on [[Walder Frey]]'s hands, not mine.<br />
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'''Tyrion:''' Walder Frey is a peevish old man who lives to fondle his young wife and brood over all the slights he's suffered. I have no doubt he hatched this ugly chicken, but he would never have dared such a thing without a promise of protection.<br />
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'''Tywin:''' I suppose you would have spared [[Robb Stark|the boy]] and told Lord Frey you had no need of his allegiance? That would have driven the old fool right back into Stark's arms and won you another year of war. Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner. The price was cheap by any measure. The crown shall grant [[Riverrun]] to Ser [[Emmon Frey]] once the [[Blackfish]] yields. [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Daven Lannister|Daven]] must marry Frey girls, [[Joy Hill|Joy]] is to wed one of Lord Walder’s natural sons when she's old enough, and [[Roose Bolton]] becomes [[Warden of the North]] and takes home [[Arya Stark]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|And [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]]? I might have known Frey would not have the stomach to act alone. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|Not murder. It was vengeance, we had a right to our vengeance. It was war. Aegon, we called him [[Jinglebell]], a poor lackwit never hurt anyone, [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Stark]] cut his throat. We lost half a hundred men in the camps. Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], [[Kyra Frey|Kyra’s]] husband, and Ser Tytos, Jared’s son . . . someone smashed his head in with an axe ... [[Grey Wind|Stark's direwolf]] killed four of our wolfhounds and tore the kennelmaster’s arm off his shoulder, even after we’d filled him full of quarrels . . .{{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Lem:''' So you sewed [[Grey Wind|his head]] on [[Robb Stark]]'s neck after both o' them were dead.<br />
'''Merrett:''' [[Walder Frey|My father]] did that. All I did was drink. You wouldn't kill a man for drinking.<br />
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- [[Merrett Frey]] to [[Lem]]<br />
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{{Quote|The Red Wedding was [[Walder Frey|my father]]'s work, and [[Ryman Frey|Ryman's]] and [[Roose Bolton|Lord Bolton's]]. [[Lothar Frey|Lothar]] rigged the tents to collapse and put the crossbowmen in the gallery with the musicians, [[Walder Rivers|Bastard Walder]] led the attack on the camps ... {{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Jared:''' The Red Wedding was [[Robb Stark|the Young Wolf]]'s work. He changed into a beast before our eyes and tore out the throat of my cousin [[Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. He would have slain [[Walder Frey|my lord father]] too, if Ser [[Wendel Manderly|Wendel]] had not put himself in the way.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Is it your claim that Robb Stark killed Wendel Manderly?<br />
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'''Jared:''' And many more. Mine own son [[Tytos Frey|Tytos]] was amongst them, and my daughter's husband. When Stark changed into a wolf, his northmen did the same. The mark of the beast was on them all. [[Warg|Wargs]] birth other wargs with a bite, it is well-known. It was all my brothers and I could do to put them down before they slew us all.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Ser, may I have your name?<br />
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'''Jared:''' Ser Jared, of [[House Frey]].<br />
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'''Davos:''' Jared of House Frey, I name you liar. {{Ref|adwd|19}}}}<br />
- [[Jared Frey]] to [[Davos]]<br />
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{{Quote|They speak of wargs and skinchangers and assert that it was Robb Stark who slew my Wendel. The arrogance of it! They do not expect the north to believe their lies, not truly, but they think we must pretend to believe or die. Roose Bolton lies about his part in the Red Wedding, and [[Ramsay Snow|his bastard]] lies about the [[Sack of Winterfell|fall of Winterfell]]. And yet so long as they held [[Wylis Manderly|Wylis]] I had no choice but to eat all this excrement and praise the taste. {{Ref|adwd|29}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|Robb who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]'s loins. Murdered at the Red Wedding, butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|aDwD|46}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s thoughts<br />
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Ramsay Snow
2014-01-20T02:45:33Z
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| Character_name = [[file:bolton_crest.png|50px|left]] Ramsay Snow [[file:bolton_crest.png|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Ramsay Bolton.jpg|250px|Ramsay Bolton by Amoka©]]<br />
| image_caption = Ramsay Bolton by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/martin.html Amoka©]<br />
| Alias = Ramsay Bolton <br> The Bastard of Bolton <br> The Bastard of the Dreadfort <br> Reek <br> Red Helm <br> Monster<br />
| Title = Lord of the [[Hornwood]]<br>Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Castellan]] of the [[Dreadfort]]<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Bolton]]<br />
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| Culture = [[The North]]<br />
| Spouse = Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] 1st<br>"[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]" 2nd<br />
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)<br />
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| Played_by = Iwan Rheon<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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'''Ramsay Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard]] son of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. He is known as the '''Bastard of Bolton''' and the '''Bastard of the Dreadfort'''. Ramsay considers himself a true [[House Bolton|Bolton]] despite his birth{{ref|aCoK|16}} and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the [[Dreadfort]] and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the "[[Bastard's Boys]]", though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named [[Blood]].{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Appearance and Character==<br />
Ramsay is an ugly man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice.{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Ramsay sometimes wears a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear. <br />
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Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old [[House Bolton|Bolton]] custom of flaying their enemies alive.<br />
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Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics. He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|feral dogs]]. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.<br />
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Ramsay's father Roose chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people" {{Ref|aDwD|32}} into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear will keep a man alive in this world of treachery.<br />
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Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess was [[Reek]], his serving man, who had never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.<br />
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Ramsay has dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Ramsay is the product of rape between Roose Bolton and a miller's wife. While hunting along the [[Weeping Water]], Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the [[first night]], wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the [[Dreadfort]] with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of [[kinslaying]] stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, [[Rickard Stark]]. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was. <br />
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Ramsay's mother arrived a dozen years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as [[Reek]]. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.[[File:Thrumugnyr on the hunt.jpg|Ramsay hunting on [[Blood (horse)|Blood]] - by Thrumugnyr ©|thumb|290px|left]]<br />
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Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."<br />
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While most bastards would content themselves with their lot in life, Ramsay had larger ambitions. Roose's elder, trueborn son [[Domeric Bolton|Domeric]] attempted to forge a sibling connection with his half-brother Ramsay, though Ramsay swiftly went about disposing of him with poison, thus robbing Roose of his heir and becoming a kinslayer. Ramsay earned the enmity of [[House Dustin]] in the process, as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] was fond of her nephew, Domeric. Two years prior to the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Roose Bolton brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort and made him his heir as Roose had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.{{ref|aCoK|16}} Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the [[Bastard's Boys]], such as [[Sour Alyn]], [[Luton]], and [[Skinner]]. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File:The Bastard of Bolton Tribemun.png|300px|thumb|right|The Bastard of Bolton - by Nick Alcorn ©]]<br />
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While his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is away at [[War of the Five Kings|war]] alongside King [[Robb Stark]], Ramsay Snow begins to amass troops at the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|aCoK|16}} When he receives news that the neighboring lands of [[House Hornwood]] have lost both their [[Halys Hornwood|lord]] and his [[Daryn Hornwood|heir]], he attacks, taking the [[Hornwood]] keep and forcing the widowed Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] to marry him.{{ref|aCoK|28}} He rapes her, forces her to sign a document proclaiming him Lord of the Hornwood, then locks her in a tower without food, where she starves to death after eating some of her fingers.{{ref|aCoK|35}}<br />
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Ramsay is feared throughout [[the North]], and quickly gains infamy after the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. He callously practices rape, murder, and other sick indulgences around the lands adjacent to the Dreadfort. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] attempts to put an end to his atrocities after Ramsay forced himself upon Lady Hornwood, though quick thinking on Ramsay's part allows him to evade death - his necrophiliac accomplice and serving man [[Reek]] takes the fall for him. <br />
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Rodrik's party comes across Ramsay shortly after he had raped and killed a peasant girl and his companion [[Reek]] had raped the corpse. Ramsay is able to survive by switching clothes with Reek, who is killed in his place. Rodrik yearned to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death too, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes. Ramsay narrowly escapes death due to his cunning and willingness to sacrifice others for his own ends.<br />
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Ramsay is taken as a prisoner to [[Winterfell]] in the guise of Reek. After [[Theon Greyjoy]] [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Ramsay exchanges a vow of service to Theon for his release.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt to bring the escaped [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] back to Winterfell. He orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two peasant boys of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, Ramsay kills [[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]], [[ironborn]] who knew the truth about the bodies. Theon uses the Winterfell kennelmaster [[Farlen]] as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing Reek too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth. <br />
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The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]'s [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|assault is broken]] and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. Ramsay offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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After consulting with his father, Ramsay and his forces march to Winterfell just as Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and his host move to greet them. Ramsay swaps his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet, and meets with Rodrik. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Cassel's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks. Ramsay then rides to Winterfell's gates, and presents the corpses of Rodrik, [[Leobald Tallhart]] and [[Cley Cerwyn]] to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay himself, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer [[Kyra]], and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Ramsay carries out a great [[sack of Winterfell]], murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay Snow and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]] - Sir-Heartsalot ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly flays him. He sends a small piece of his skin to [[Robb Stark]] as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]'s "murder." <br />
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After the [[Red Wedding]] [[House Bolton]] is rewarded for their service to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], with Roose named [[Warden of the North]] and Ramsay being given a girl posing as [[Arya Stark]] ([[Jeyne Poole]]); this gives Ramsay a claim to become Lord of [[Winterfell]]. They also receive a decree of legitimization from King [[Tommen Baratheon]], making Ramsay an official Bolton, '''Ramsay Bolton''', instead of a [[bastardy|bastard]] Snow.{{ref|ASOS|72}}<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Ramsay is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the [[ironborn]]-occupied [[Moat Cailin]] from the rear.<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
[[ File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|Ramsay Snow and Theon at Moat Cailin - Conor Campbell ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of ''[[Reek]]'', his slain serving man, never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile. It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon. Ramsay makes [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] and [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder Frey]] his squires.{{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Before Ramsay marches on [[Moat Cailin]], he has a feast at the [[Dreadfort]] were Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]]. Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play. {{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Ramsay captures [[Moat Cailin]] from the ironborn by sending Theon in as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe passage to the sick and starving islanders if they surrender.{{ref|aDwD|20|pp 253-263}} When they do surrender, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies on poles along the road by Moat Cailin. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout [[the North]].<br />
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The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "[[Arya Stark]]", actually [[Jeyne Poole]], to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. After hearing that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as Lord of Winterfell and to goad Stannis into fighting.{{ref|ADWD|32}}<br />
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At Winterfell, Ramsay weds Jeyne Poole, with only himself, his father and Theon knowing the girl is not Arya Stark, and repeatedly abuses her while Theon watches.{{ref|aDwD|37}} Jeyne and Theon, however, are rescued and freed by [[Mance Rayder]], whom [[Jon Snow]] sent to rescue his "sister" when he heard of the wedding.{{ref|aDwD|46|pp 616-617}}{{ref|aDwD|51|pp 673-686}} Although Jeyne and Theon escape, Jon receives by raven a [[Bastard Letter|message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming he has Mance, has defeated the northern army and killed Stannis in [[Siege of Winterfell|battle]] and claims he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. He also states that he wants his [[Jeyne Poole|bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|aDwD|69|pp 907-908}} Whether the letter actually came from Ramsay, and which parts, if any, of the letter's contents are true remains unknown.<br />
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===''The Winds of Winter''===<br />
[[Theon Greyjoy]] tells King [[Stannis Baratheon]] that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his [[Jeyne Poole|escaped bride]] and his Reek.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of December 28, 2011</ref><br />
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==Quotes by Roose to Ramsay==<br />
{{Quote|All you have I gave you. You would do well to remember that, bastard.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay.<br />
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{{Quote|You must be more discreet.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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==Quotes about Ramsay==<br />
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{{Quote|This Ramsay was a monster and a murderer, and he died a coward. Or so I was told. {{ref|asos|35}}}}<br />
- [[Robb Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|The boy is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. [[Reek]], they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a Bolton. And now that my [[Halys Hornwood|lord husband]] and [[Daryn Hornwood|sweet son]] have gone to the gods, the bastard looks at my lands hungrily.{{ref|aCoK|16}}}} - [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Donella Hornwood]] to [[Rodrik Cassel]]<br />
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{{Quote|He won't ever be my lord! He made [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Hornwood]] marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - [[Wylla Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Roose Bolton's cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - A Knight of [[House Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|The evil is in his blood, he is a bastard born of rape. A Snow, no matter what the [[Tommen I|boy king]] says.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|Was snow ever so black?...Ramsay took [[Halys Hornwood|Lord Hornwood's]] lands by forcibly wedding [[Donella Manderly|his widow]], then locked her in a tower and forgot her. It is said she ate her own fingers in her extremity...and the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] notion of king's justice is to reward her killer with [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark's]] [[Arya Stark|little girl]].{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Wyman Manderly]]'s reponse to the above remark.<br />
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{{Quote|He should have been content to grind corn. Does he truly think that he can ever rule [[the north]]?{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He fights for you, he’s strong.<br />
'''Roose:''' Bulls are strong. Bears. I have seen my bastard fight. He is not entirely to blame. Reek was his tutor, the first Reek, and Reek was never trained at arms. Ramsay is ferocious, I will grant you, but he swings that sword like a butcher hacking meat.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He’s not afraid of anyone, m’lord.<br />
'''Roose:''' He should be. Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in [[Barrowton]] the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh. The [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]] and the [[House Tallhart|Tallharts]] are not to be relied on, my fat friend [[Wyman Manderly|Lord Wyman]] plots betrayal, and [[Hother Umber|Whoresbane]] … the [[House Umber|Umbers]] may seem simple, but they are not without a certain low cunning. Ramsay should fear them all, as I do. The next time you see him, tell him that.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though … his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
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{{Quote|Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never Snow, never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Reek]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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{{Quote|Tell me, [[Theon Greyjoy|turncloak]], what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Red_Wedding&diff=117929
Red Wedding
2014-01-19T01:44:52Z
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The '''Red Wedding''' is a massacre that takes place at [[the Twins]] in {{Date|299}} during the [[War of the Five Kings]], in which the King in the North, [[Robb Stark]], his mother [[Catelyn Stark]], and most of his 3,500 bannermen are slaughtered. The event is orchestrated by [[Lord Walder Frey]] as revenge for Robb Stark's breaking of a marriage pact he made with [[House Frey]]. However, Lord Walder would never have gone along with the massacre which violated all the sacred [[Guest right|laws of hospitality]] without the promise of protection from [[Tywin Lannister]].<br />
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==Background==<br />
[[File:The_Red_Wedding.jpg|thumb|350px|right| Depiction of the Red Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell ©]]]<br />
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During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] initially rises in rebellion against the [[Iron Throne]] for the King in the North, securing an invaluable strategic position for the northmen. The rebellion is contingent on [[Robb Stark]]'s betrothal to one of [[Lord Walder Frey]]'s daughters. However, Robb Stark breaks his promise when he marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], a slight that Walder is unlikely to overlook. <br />
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After learning of the broken pact, Walder secretly begins conversing with [[Tywin Lannister]] for terms to bring House Frey back as a supporter of the Iron Throne. Tywin also communicates with [[Roose Bolton]] and [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]] and [[Rolph Spicer]] and develops a devious ploy in which Walder lures Robb to [[the Twins]], under the pretense of an invite to another marriage pact, to allegedly forgive Robb's broken vow. <br />
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The marriage, between [[Edmure Tully]] and Walder's daughter [[Roslin Frey]], is an invitation which Robb cannot decline after already giving slight to his allies once. After Robb and his army arrive, he apologizes for his slight and [[Catelyn Tully]] asks for bread and salt to secure [[guest right]]. Roose Bolton brings five hundred horse and three thousand foot to the Twins, mostly men from [[the Dreadfort]], as well as some [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] whose loyalty is in question after Robb's execution of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]].{{ref|ASOS|49}}<br />
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==Wedding Night==<br />
There is a feast and songs are sung including "''[[Iron Lances]]''" and "''[[The Queen Took Off Her Sandal, the King Took Off His Crown]]''".{{ref|ASOS|51}} The main food is pink lamb.<br />
By using [[sellsword]]s and [[knight]]s at the feast disguised as musicians, and getting Robb's men too drunk to fight, Lord Walder Frey is able to coordinate a massacre with little loss to his own men. The two twin castles and the outlying camps are signalled when the band begins playing "[[The Rains of Castamere]]" after the start of the [[bedding]] between Edmure and Roslin. Few of the northmen have a chance to react, and most are butchered on the spot. <br />
[[File:Tiziano Baracchi red wedding cat II.JPG|[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] cut Jinglebell's throat. © FFG|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
The Frey and Bolton men turn on the Stark soldiers. Specially-rigged feast tents collapse and are set aflame during the slaughter. In the main hall, many of [[Robb's personal guard]] are killed by Freys, including [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], [[Dacey Mormont]], and Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], as well as his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. Roose Bolton personally slays Robb, who was previously shot by arrows, with a thrust to the heart. {{Ref|aSoS|51}} <br />
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Though no definitive count is known, most of the northmen are killed while [[House Frey]] loses only approximately fifty men in the camps, as well as Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] and Ser [[Tytos Frey]], both of whom are killed by [[Sandor Clegane]].{{ref|ASOS|epilogue}} <br />
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After the battle, the Freys hack and mutilate Robb's body and cut off his head along with that of [[Grey Wind]], Robb's [[direwolf]]. In a mockery of Robb's relationship with his direwolf, the Freys sew Grey Wind's head onto Robb's decapitated body and place his bronze crown atop the direwolf's head. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}} Lady Catelyn Tully has her throat slit and is later thrown naked into the river in a mockery of [[House Tully]] funeral customs. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}}<br />
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Robb's crown is kept by [[Ryman Frey]] {{Ref|affc|38|p 709}}. Later, during the [[Second Siege of Riverrun]] [[Jaime]] takes Robb's crown from [[Queen of whores|Ryman's whore]]. {{Ref|affc|38|p 710}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The Red Wedding brings an end to the northern rebellion, with [[Roose Bolton]] being made the [[Warden of the North]] for his aid in it, and several great benefits befell [[House Frey]], including the [[House Frey of Riverrun|lordship]] of [[Riverrun]]. However, it also destroys what honor is left in the house, as they violated one of the oldest and most sacred traditions of old, the [[guest right]]. This leads to antipathy and disgust towards the house by most Westerosi, including their own allies. Additionally, though no other house has dreamed to repeat the breaking of the right, it has left a more lasting stain on the ancient guest right, with safety and security in a strange castle no longer being considered guaranteed.<br />
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The Iron Throne also gains a number of valuable prisoners which help resolve hostilities around Westeros. With [[Edmure Tully]] captive, Jaime Lannister is able to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the [[Siege of Riverrun]]. [[Black Walder Frey]] threatens to hang [[Patrek Mallister]] outside his father's castle which results in [[Seagard]]'s surrender. The [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon]] and [[Marq Piper]] are held as hostages to ensure their houses' loyalty; [[Hother Umber]] allies with the newly appointed Warden of the North, Roose Bolton, and Lord [[Clement Piper]] is forced to help besiege Riverrun.<br />
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Since the Red Wedding, several of Lord Walder Frey's kin have been killed by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], northmen such as [[Wyman Manderly]] or the "Ghost of Winterfell" in retaliation. Perhaps ironically, more Freys have died due to the repercussions of the Red Wedding than during the [[War of the Five Kings]].<br />
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==Frey Version==<br />
[[Jared Frey]] tells Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] that, contrary to the true story, the Red Wedding was actually [[Robb Stark]]’s work. According to the Frey fictionalization, Robb changed into a wolf-man beast before the eyes of the Freys and tore out the throat of [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. Furthermore, he allegedly would have slain [[Lord Walder Frey]] if Ser [[Wendel Manderly]] had not put himself in the way. According to this version of the event, the other northmen also turned into wolves to join Robb's attack.{{ref|ADWD|19}}<br />
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==Participants==<br />
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===Architects===<br />
* Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
* [[Lord Walder Frey]]<br />
* Lord [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
* [[Lothar Frey|Lame Lothar Frey]], organizes the massacre with Lord Bolton and assigns a task for each Frey.<br />
* Ser [[Rolph Spicer]] and his sister Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] plot with Lord Tywin but do not realise Sybell's son, [[Raynald Westerling]], would be in danger.<br />
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===Perpetrators===<br />
====In the Main Hall====<br />
* [[Merrett Frey]] and [[Petyr Frey]] are tasked with getting the [[Greatjon Umber]] too drunk to fight back; they fail and pass out.<br />
* Ser [[Danwell Frey]], plays a drinking game with [[Marq Piper]].<br />
* Ser [[Ryman Frey]] slays [[Dacey Mormont]].<br />
* [[Black Walder Frey]] slays a Vance.<br />
* Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] slays [[Lucas Blackwood]].<br />
* Ser [[Leslyn Haigh]] tries to subdue the drunk Greatjon Umber and loses an ear in the process.<br />
* Ser [[Whalen Frey]] also drinks with the Greatjon but is sent to the yard to deal with [[Grey Wind]].<br />
* Lord Roose Bolton personally kills the injured [[Robb Stark]] with a sword thrust to the heart.<br />
* Ser [[Raymund Frey]] slits [[Catelyn Tully]]'s throat.<br />
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====In the Camps====<br />
* Ser [[Walder Rivers]] leads the attack against the northern host's camp.<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
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===Perpetrator casualties===<br />
* [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], throat cut by Lady Catelyn.<br />
* Ser [[Benfrey Frey]], dies of a wound received during the massacre.<br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]], slain by [[Sandor Clegane]].<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], slain by Sandor Clegane.<br />
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===Known victims===<br />
* King [[Robb Stark]], hit by arrows and stabbed through the heart by [[Roose Bolton]].<br />
* Lady [[Catelyn Tully]], throat slit by [[Raymund Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], takes a crossbow bolt to the mouth.<br />
* [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], decapitated by Bolton men.<br />
* [[Dacey Mormont]], axed in the stomach by [[Ryman Frey]].<br />
* [[Donnel Locke]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Owen Norrey]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Robin Flint]], surrounded by Freys and stabbed to death.<br />
* [[Lucas Blackwood]], killed by [[Hosteen Frey]].<br />
* Unknown [[House Vance|Vance]], killed by [[Black Walder Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Raynald Westerling]], wounded by a crossbow bolt before jumping into the river in his attempt to free Grey Wind.<br />
* [[Grey Wind]], hit by several crossbow bolts.<br />
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===Known captives===<br />
* Lord [[Edmure Tully]], taken to [[Riverrun]], now hostage at [[Casterly Rock]].<br />
* Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]]<br />
* [[Patrek Mallister]], now hostage at [[Seagard]] with his father.<br />
* Ser [[Marq Piper]]<br />
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===Absent===<br />
* [[Perwyn Frey|Perwyn]], [[Olyvar Frey|Olyvar]] and [[Alesander Frey]] are all noted as absent. It is believed they were too sympathetic to Robb Stark and his comrades to be involved.<br />
* Lord [[Jason Mallister]], [[Galbart Glover]] and Lady [[Maege Mormont]] are sent to [[Greywater Watch]] with a force to find Lord [[Howland Reed]]. They also carry a letter from King Robb naming his successor. Lord Jason later returns to [[Seagard]].<br />
* Ser [[Brynden Tully]] stays behind in command at [[Riverrun]] to defend the [[Riverlands]] as [[Warden of the Southern Marches]], with the aid of the River Lords.<br />
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==Influences==<br />
[[George R.R. Martin]] has revealed that the inspiration for the Red Wedding came from the [[w:Clan_Douglas#Murder of the Douglas chiefs at Stirling Castle|Black Dinner]].<ref>Historical Influences. (June 20, 2001) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Historical_Influences/ So Spake Martin]</ref> <ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1274/ So Spake Martin. Archon Meeting (October 5-7)] October 05, 2001.</ref><br />
The Black Dinner took place in 1440 when William Douglas, the 6th Earl of Douglas, was invited to a dinner with the ten year old King James II of Scotland. After the dinner the Clan Douglas chiefs were taken outside, given a mock trial and beheaded.<br />
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==Quotes about Red Wedding==<br />
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|The boy]] was too wary in the field. He kept his men in good order, and surrounded himself with outriders and [[Robb's personal guard|bodyguards]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] justifies Red Wedding<br />
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{{Quote|Mercy!}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|In the midst of slaughter, the [[Walder Frey|Lord of the Crossing]] sat on his carved oaken throne, watching greedily.}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion:''' So much for [[guest right]].<br />
'''Tywin:''' The blood is on [[Walder Frey]]'s hands, not mine.<br />
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'''Tyrion:''' Walder Frey is a peevish old man who lives to fondle his young wife and brood over all the slights he's suffered. I have no doubt he hatched this ugly chicken, but he would never have dared such a thing without a promise of protection.<br />
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'''Tywin:''' I suppose you would have spared [[Robb Stark|the boy]] and told Lord Frey you had no need of his allegiance? That would have driven the old fool right back into Stark's arms and won you another year of war. Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner. The price was cheap by any measure. The crown shall grant [[Riverrun]] to Ser [[Emmon Frey]] once the [[Blackfish]] yields. [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Daven Lannister|Daven]] must marry Frey girls, [[Joy Hill|Joy]] is to wed one of Lord Walder’s natural sons when she's old enough, and [[Roose Bolton]] becomes [[Warden of the North]] and takes home [[Arya Stark]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|And [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]]? I might have known Frey would not have the stomach to act alone. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|Not murder. It was vengeance, we had a right to our vengeance. It was war. Aegon, we called him [[Jinglebell]], a poor lackwit never hurt anyone, [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Stark]] cut his throat. We lost half a hundred men in the camps. Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], [[Kyra Frey|Kyra’s]] husband, and Ser Tytos, Jared’s son . . . someone smashed his head in with an axe ... [[Grey Wind|Stark's direwolf]] killed four of our wolfhounds and tore the kennelmaster’s arm off his shoulder, even after we’d filled him full of quarrels . . .{{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Lem:''' So you sewed [[Grey Wind|his head]] on [[Robb Stark]]'s neck after both o' them were dead.<br />
'''Merrett:''' [[Walder Frey|My father]] did that. All I did was drink. You wouldn't kill a man for drinking.<br />
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- [[Merrett Frey]] to [[Lem]]<br />
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{{Quote|The Red Wedding was [[Walder Frey|my father]]'s work, and [[Ryman Frey|Ryman's]] and [[Roose Bolton|Lord Bolton's]]. [[Lothar Frey|Lothar]] rigged the tents to collapse and put the crossbowmen in the gallery with the musicians, [[Walder Rivers|Bastard Walder]] led the attack on the camps ... {{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Jared:''' The Red Wedding was [[Robb Stark|the Young Wolf]]'s work. He changed into a beast before our eyes and tore out the throat of my cousin [[Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. He would have slain [[Walder Frey|my lord father]] too, if Ser [[Wendel Manderly|Wendel]] had not put himself in the way.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Is it your claim that Robb Stark killed Wendel Manderly?<br />
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'''Jared:''' And many more. Mine own son [[Tytos Frey|Tytos]] was amongst them, and my daughter's husband. When Stark changed into a wolf, his northmen did the same. The mark of the beast was on them all. [[Warg|Wargs]] birth other wargs with a bite, it is well-known. It was all my brothers and I could do to put them down before they slew us all.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Ser, may I have your name?<br />
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'''Jared:''' Ser Jared, of [[House Frey]].<br />
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'''Davos:''' Jared of House Frey, I name you liar. {{Ref|adwd|19}}}}<br />
- [[Jared Frey]] to [[Davos]]<br />
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{{Quote|They speak of wargs and skinchangers and assert that it was Robb Stark who slew my Wendel. The arrogance of it! They do not expect the north to believe their lies, not truly, but they think we must pretend to believe or die. Roose Bolton lies about his part in the Red Wedding, and [[Ramsay Snow|his bastard]] lies about the [[Sack of Winterfell|fall of Winterfell]]. And yet so long as they held [[Wylis Manderly|Wylis]] I had no choice but to eat all this excrement and praise the taste. {{Ref|adwd|29}}}}<br />
- [[Wyman Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Robb who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]'s loins. Murdered at the Red Wedding, butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|aDwD|46}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s thoughts<br />
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| Alias = Ramsay Bolton <br> The Bastard of Bolton <br> The Bastard of the Dreadfort <br> Reek <br> Red Helm <br> Monster<br />
| Title = Lord of the [[Hornwood]]<br>Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Castellan]] of the [[Dreadfort]]<br />
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'''Ramsay Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard]] son of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. He is known as the '''Bastard of Bolton''' and the '''Bastard of the Dreadfort'''. Ramsay considers himself a true [[House Bolton|Bolton]] despite his birth{{ref|aCoK|16}} and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the [[Dreadfort]] and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the "[[Bastard's Boys]]", though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named [[Blood]].{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Appearance and Character==<br />
Ramsay is an ugly man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice.{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Ramsay sometimes wears a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear. <br />
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Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old [[House Bolton|Bolton]] custom of flaying their enemies alive.<br />
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Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics. He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|feral dogs]]. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.<br />
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Ramsay's father Roose chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people" {{Ref|aDwD|32}} into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear will keep a man alive in this world of treachery.<br />
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Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess was [[Reek]], his serving man, who had never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.<br />
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Ramsay has dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Ramsay is the product of rape between Roose Bolton and a miller's wife. While hunting along the [[Weeping Water]], Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the [[first night]], wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the [[Dreadfort]] with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of [[kinslaying]] stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, [[Rickard Stark]]. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was. <br />
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Ramsay's mother arrived a dozen years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as [[Reek]]. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.[[File:Thrumugnyr on the hunt.jpg|Ramsay hunting on [[Blood (horse)|Blood]] - by Thrumugnyr ©|thumb|290px|left]]<br />
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Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."<br />
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While most bastards would content themselves with their lot in life, Ramsay had larger ambitions. Roose's elder, trueborn son [[Domeric Bolton|Domeric]] attempted to forge a sibling connection with his half-brother Ramsay, though Ramsay swiftly went about disposing of him with poison, thus robbing Roose of his heir and becoming a kinslayer. Ramsay earned the enmity of [[House Dustin]] in the process, as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] was fond of her nephew, Domeric. Two years prior to the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Roose Bolton brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort and made him his heir as Roose had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.{{ref|aCoK|16}} Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the [[Bastard's Boys]], such as [[Sour Alyn]], [[Luton]], and [[Skinner]]. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
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[[File:The Bastard of Bolton Tribemun.png|300px|thumb|right|The Bastard of Bolton - by Nick Alcorn ©]]<br />
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While his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is away at [[War of the Five Kings|war]] alongside King [[Robb Stark]], Ramsay Snow begins to amass troops at the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|aCoK|16}} When he receives news that the neighboring lands of [[House Hornwood]] have lost both their [[Halys Hornwood|lord]] and his [[Daryn Hornwood|heir]], he attacks, taking the [[Hornwood]] keep and forcing the widowed Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] to marry him.{{ref|aCoK|28}} He rapes her, forces her to sign a document proclaiming him Lord of the Hornwood, then locks her in a tower without food, where she starves to death after eating some of her fingers.{{ref|aCoK|35}}<br />
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Ramsay is feared throughout [[the North]], and quickly gains infamy after the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. He callously practices rape, murder, and other sick indulgences around the lands adjacent to the Dreadfort. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] attempts to put an end to his atrocities after Ramsay forced himself upon Lady Hornwood, though quick thinking on Ramsay's part allows him to evade death - his necrophiliac accomplice and serving man [[Reek]] takes the fall for him. <br />
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Rodrik's party comes across Ramsay shortly after he had raped and killed a peasant girl and his companion [[Reek]] had raped the corpse. Ramsay is able to survive by switching clothes with Reek, who is killed in his place. Rodrik yearned to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death too, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes. Ramsay narrowly escapes death due to his cunning and willingness to sacrifice others for his own ends.<br />
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Ramsay is taken as a prisoner to [[Winterfell]] in the guise of Reek. After [[Theon Greyjoy]] [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Ramsay exchanges a vow of service to Theon for his release.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt to bring the escaped [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] back to Winterfell. He orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two peasant boys of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, Ramsay kills [[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]], [[ironborn]] who knew the truth about the bodies. Theon uses the Winterfell kennelmaster [[Farlen]] as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing Reek too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth. <br />
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The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]'s [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|assault is broken]] and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. Ramsay offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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After consulting with his father, Ramsay and his forces march to Winterfell just as Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and his host move to greet them. Ramsay swaps his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet, and meets with Rodrik. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Cassel's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks. Ramsay then rides to Winterfell's gates, and presents the corpses of Rodrik, [[Leobald Tallhart]] and [[Cley Cerwyn]] to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay himself, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer [[Kyra]], and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Ramsay carries out a great [[sack of Winterfell]], murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay Snow and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]] - Sir-Heartsalot ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
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===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly flays him. He sends a small piece of his skin to [[Robb Stark]] as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]'s "murder." <br />
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After the [[Red Wedding]] [[House Bolton]] is rewarded for their service to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], with Roose named [[Warden of the North]] and Ramsay being given a girl posing as [[Arya Stark]] ([[Jeyne Poole]]); this gives Ramsay a claim to become Lord of [[Winterfell]]. They also receive a decree of legitimization from King [[Tommen Baratheon]], making Ramsay an official Bolton, '''Ramsay Bolton''', instead of a [[bastardy|bastard]] Snow.{{ref|ASOS|72}}<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Ramsay is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the [[ironborn]]-occupied [[Moat Cailin]] from the rear.<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
[[File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|Ramsay Snow and Reek at Moat Cailin - Conor Campbell ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of ''[[Reek]]'', his slain serving man, never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile. It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon. Ramsay makes [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] and [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder Frey]] his squires.{{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Before Ramsay marches on [[Moat Cailin]], he has a feast at the [[Dreadfort]] were Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]]. Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play. {{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Ramsay captures [[Moat Cailin]] from the ironborn by sending Theon in as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe passage to the sick and starving islanders if they surrender.{{ref|aDwD|20|pp 253-263}} When they do surrender, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies on poles along the road by Moat Cailin. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout [[the North]].<br />
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The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "[[Arya Stark]]", actually [[Jeyne Poole]], to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. After hearing that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as Lord of Winterfell and to goad Stannis into fighting.{{ref|ADWD|32}}<br />
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At Winterfell, Ramsay weds Jeyne Poole, with only himself, his father and Theon knowing the girl is not Arya Stark, and repeatedly abuses her while Theon watches.{{ref|aDwD|37}} Jeyne and Theon, however, are rescued and freed by [[Mance Rayder]], whom [[Jon Snow]] sent to rescue his "sister" when he heard of the wedding.{{ref|aDwD|46|pp 616-617}}{{ref|aDwD|51|pp 673-686}} Although Jeyne and Theon escape, Jon receives by raven a [[Bastard Letter|message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming he has Mance, has defeated the northern army and killed Stannis in [[Siege of Winterfell|battle]] and claims he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. He also states that he wants his [[Jeyne Poole|bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|aDwD|69|pp 907-908}} Whether the letter actually came from Ramsay, and which parts, if any, of the letter's contents are true remains unknown.<br />
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===''The Winds of Winter''===<br />
[[Theon Greyjoy]] tells King [[Stannis Baratheon]] that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his [[Jeyne Poole|escaped bride]] and his Reek.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of December 28, 2011</ref><br />
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==Quotes by Roose to Ramsay==<br />
{{Quote|All you have I gave you. You would do well to remember that, bastard.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay.<br />
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{{Quote|You must be more discreet.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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==Quotes about Ramsay==<br />
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{{Quote|This Ramsay was a monster and a murderer, and he died a coward. Or so I was told. {{ref|asos|35}}}}<br />
- [[Robb Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|The boy is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. [[Reek]], they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a Bolton. And now that my [[Halys Hornwood|lord husband]] and [[Daryn Hornwood|sweet son]] have gone to the gods, the bastard looks at my lands hungrily.{{ref|aCoK|16}}}} - [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Donella Hornwood]] to [[Rodrik Cassel]]<br />
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{{Quote|He won't ever be my lord! He made [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Hornwood]] marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - [[Wylla Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Roose Bolton's cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - A Knight of [[House Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|The evil is in his blood, he is a bastard born of rape. A Snow, no matter what the [[Tommen I|boy king]] says.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|Was snow ever so black?...Ramsay took [[Halys Hornwood|Lord Hornwood's]] lands by forcibly wedding [[Donella Manderly|his widow]], then locked her in a tower and forgot her. It is said she ate her own fingers in her extremity...and the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] notion of king's justice is to reward her killer with [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark's]] [[Arya Stark|little girl]].{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Wyman Manderly]]'s reponse to the above remark.<br />
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{{Quote|He should have been content to grind corn. Does he truly think that he can ever rule [[the north]]?{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He fights for you, he’s strong.<br />
'''Roose:''' Bulls are strong. Bears. I have seen my bastard fight. He is not entirely to blame. Reek was his tutor, the first Reek, and Reek was never trained at arms. Ramsay is ferocious, I will grant you, but he swings that sword like a butcher hacking meat.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He’s not afraid of anyone, m’lord.<br />
'''Roose:''' He should be. Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in [[Barrowton]] the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh. The [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]] and the [[House Tallhart|Tallharts]] are not to be relied on, my fat friend [[Wyman Manderly|Lord Wyman]] plots betrayal, and [[Hother Umber|Whoresbane]] … the [[House Umber|Umbers]] may seem simple, but they are not without a certain low cunning. Ramsay should fear them all, as I do. The next time you see him, tell him that.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though … his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
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{{Quote|Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never Snow, never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Reek]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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{{Quote|Tell me, [[Theon Greyjoy|turncloak]], what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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| Character_name = [[file:bolton_crest.png|50px|left]] Ramsay Snow [[file:bolton_crest.png|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Ramsay Bolton.jpg|250px|Ramsay Bolton by Amoka©]]<br />
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| Alias = Ramsay Bolton <br> The Bastard of Bolton <br> The Bastard of the Dreadfort <br> Reek <br> Red Helm <br> Monster<br />
| Title = Lord of the [[Hornwood]]<br>Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Castellan]] of the [[Dreadfort]]<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Bolton]]<br />
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| Spouse = Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] 1st<br>"[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]" 2nd<br />
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)<br />
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| Played_by = Iwan Rheon<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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'''Ramsay Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard]] son of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. He is known as the '''Bastard of Bolton''' and the '''Bastard of the Dreadfort'''. Ramsay considers himself a true [[House Bolton|Bolton]] despite his birth{{ref|aCoK|16}} and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the [[Dreadfort]] and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the "[[Bastard's Boys]]", though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named [[Blood]].{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Appearance and Character==<br />
Ramsay is an ugly man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice.{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Ramsay sometimes wears a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear. <br />
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Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old [[House Bolton|Bolton]] custom of flaying their enemies alive.<br />
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Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics. He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|feral dogs]]. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.<br />
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Ramsay's father Roose chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people" {{Ref|aDwD|32}} into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear will keep a man alive in this world of treachery.<br />
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Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess was [[Reek]], his serving man, who had never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.<br />
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Ramsay has dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Ramsay is the product of rape between Roose Bolton and a miller's wife. While hunting along the [[Weeping Water]], Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the [[first night]], wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the [[Dreadfort]] with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of [[kinslaying]] stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, [[Rickard Stark]]. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was. <br />
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Ramsay's mother arrived a dozen years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as [[Reek]]. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.[[File:Thrumugnyr on the hunt.jpg|Ramsay hunting on [[Blood (horse)|Blood]] - by Thrumugnyr ©|thumb|290px|left]]<br />
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Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."<br />
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While most bastards would content themselves with their lot in life, Ramsay had larger ambitions. Roose's elder, trueborn son [[Domeric Bolton|Domeric]] attempted to forge a sibling connection with his half-brother Ramsay, though Ramsay swiftly went about disposing of him with poison, thus robbing Roose of his heir and becoming a kinslayer. Ramsay earned the enmity of [[House Dustin]] in the process, as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] was fond of her nephew, Domeric. Two years prior to the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Roose Bolton brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort and made him his heir as Roose had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.{{ref|aCoK|16}} Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the [[Bastard's Boys]], such as [[Sour Alyn]], [[Luton]], and [[Skinner]]. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File:The Bastard of Bolton Tribemun.png|300px|thumb|right|The Bastard of Bolton - by Nick Alcorn ©]]<br />
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While his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is away at [[War of the Five Kings|war]] alongside King [[Robb Stark]], Ramsay Snow begins to amass troops at the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|aCoK|16}} When he receives news that the neighboring lands of [[House Hornwood]] have lost both their [[Halys Hornwood|lord]] and his [[Daryn Hornwood|heir]], he attacks, taking the [[Hornwood]] keep and forcing the widowed Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] to marry him.{{ref|aCoK|28}} He rapes her, forces her to sign a document proclaiming him Lord of the Hornwood, then locks her in a tower without food, where she starves to death after eating some of her fingers.{{ref|aCoK|35}}<br />
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Ramsay is feared throughout [[the North]], and quickly gains infamy after the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. He callously practices rape, murder, and other sick indulgences around the lands adjacent to the Dreadfort. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] attempts to put an end to his atrocities after Ramsay forced himself upon Lady Hornwood, though quick thinking on Ramsay's part allows him to evade death - his necrophiliac accomplice and serving man [[Reek]] takes the fall for him. <br />
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Rodrik's party comes across Ramsay shortly after he had raped and killed a peasant girl and his companion [[Reek]] had raped the corpse. Ramsay is able to survive by switching clothes with Reek, who is killed in his place. Rodrik yearned to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death too, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes. Ramsay narrowly escapes death due to his cunning and willingness to sacrifice others for his own ends.<br />
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Ramsay is taken as a prisoner to [[Winterfell]] in the guise of Reek. After [[Theon Greyjoy]] [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Ramsay exchanges a vow of service to Theon for his release.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt to bring the escaped [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] back to Winterfell. He orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two peasant boys of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, Ramsay kills [[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]], [[ironborn]] who knew the truth about the bodies. Theon uses the Winterfell kennelmaster [[Farlen]] as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing Reek too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth. <br />
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The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]'s [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|assault is broken]] and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. Ramsay offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.{{ref|aCoK|56}}<br />
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After consulting with his father, Ramsay and his forces march to Winterfell just as Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and his host move to greet them. Ramsay swaps his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet, and meets with Rodrik. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Cassel's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks. Ramsay then rides to Winterfell's gates, and presents the corpses of Rodrik, [[Leobald Tallhart]] and [[Cley Cerwyn]] to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay himself, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer [[Kyra]], and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Ramsay carries out a great [[sack of Winterfell]], murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay Snow and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]] - Sir-Heartsalot ©|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
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===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly flays him. He sends a small piece of his skin to [[Robb Stark]] as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]'s "murder." <br />
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After the [[Red Wedding]] [[House Bolton]] is rewarded for their service to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], with Roose named [[Warden of the North]] and Ramsay being given a girl posing as [[Arya Stark]] ([[Jeyne Poole]]); this gives Ramsay a claim to become Lord of [[Winterfell]]. They also receive a decree of legitimization from King [[Tommen Baratheon]], making Ramsay an official Bolton, '''Ramsay Bolton''', instead of a [[bastardy|bastard]] Snow.{{ref|ASOS|72}}<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Ramsay is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the [[ironborn]]-occupied [[Moat Cailin]] from the rear.<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
[[File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Ramsay and Theon at Moat Cailin by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell ©]]]Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of ''[[Reek]]'', his slain serving man, never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile. It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon. Ramsay makes [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] and [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder Frey]] his squires.{{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Before Ramsay marches on [[Moat Cailin]], he has a feast at the [[Dreadfort]] were Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]]. Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play. {{ref|aDwD|12}}<br />
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Ramsay captures [[Moat Cailin]] from the ironborn by sending Theon in as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe passage to the sick and starving islanders if they surrender.{{ref|aDwD|20|pp 253-263}} When they do surrender, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies on poles along the road by Moat Cailin. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout [[the North]].<br />
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The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "[[Arya Stark]]", actually [[Jeyne Poole]], to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. After hearing that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as Lord of Winterfell and to goad Stannis into fighting.{{ref|ADWD|32}}<br />
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At Winterfell, Ramsay weds Jeyne Poole, with only himself, his father and Theon knowing the girl is not Arya Stark, and repeatedly abuses her while Theon watches.{{ref|aDwD|37}} Jeyne and Theon, however, are rescued and freed by [[Mance Rayder]], whom [[Jon Snow]] sent to rescue his "sister" when he heard of the wedding.{{ref|aDwD|46|pp 616-617}}{{ref|aDwD|51|pp 673-686}} Although Jeyne and Theon escape, Jon receives by raven a [[Bastard Letter|message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming he has Mance, has defeated the northern army and killed Stannis in [[Siege of Winterfell|battle]] and claims he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. He also states that he wants his [[Jeyne Poole|bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|aDwD|69|pp 907-908}} Whether the letter actually came from Ramsay, and which parts, if any, of the letter's contents are true remains unknown.<br />
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===''The Winds of Winter''===<br />
[[Theon Greyjoy]] tells King [[Stannis Baratheon]] that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his [[Jeyne Poole|escaped bride]] and his Reek.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of December 28, 2011</ref><br />
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==Quotes by Roose to Ramsay==<br />
{{Quote|All you have I gave you. You would do well to remember that, bastard.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay.<br />
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{{Quote|You must be more discreet.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay<br />
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==Quotes about Ramsay==<br />
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{{Quote|This Ramsay was a monster and a murderer, and he died a coward. Or so I was told. {{ref|asos|35}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|The boy is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. [[Reek]], they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a Bolton. And now that my [[Halys Hornwood|lord husband]] and [[Daryn Hornwood|sweet son]] have gone to the gods, the bastard looks at my lands hungrily.{{ref|aCoK|16}}}} - [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Donella Hornwood]] to [[Rodrik Cassel]]<br />
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{{Quote|He won't ever be my lord! He made [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Hornwood]] marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - [[Wylla Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Roose Bolton's cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} - A Knight of [[House Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|The evil is in his blood, he is a bastard born of rape. A Snow, no matter what the [[Tommen I|boy king]] says.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Robett Glover]]<br />
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{{Quote|Was snow ever so black?...Ramsay took [[Halys Hornwood|Lord Hornwood's]] lands by forcibly wedding [[Donella Manderly|his widow]], then locked her in a tower and forgot her. It is said she ate her own fingers in her extremity...and the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] notion of king's justice is to reward her killer with [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark's]] [[Arya Stark|little girl]].{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Wyman Manderly]]'s reponse to the above remark.<br />
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{{Quote|He should have been content to grind corn. Does he truly think that he can ever rule [[the north]]?{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He fights for you, he’s strong.<br />
'''Roose:''' Bulls are strong. Bears. I have seen my bastard fight. He is not entirely to blame. Reek was his tutor, the first Reek, and Reek was never trained at arms. Ramsay is ferocious, I will grant you, but he swings that sword like a butcher hacking meat.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Reek:''' He’s not afraid of anyone, m’lord.<br />
'''Roose:''' He should be. Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in [[Barrowton]] the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh. The [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]] and the [[House Tallhart|Tallharts]] are not to be relied on, my fat friend [[Wyman Manderly|Lord Wyman]] plots betrayal, and [[Hother Umber|Whoresbane]] … the [[House Umber|Umbers]] may seem simple, but they are not without a certain low cunning. Ramsay should fear them all, as I do. The next time you see him, tell him that.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]<br />
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{{Quote|His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though … his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}}<br />
- [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
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{{Quote|Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never Snow, never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Reek]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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{{Quote|Tell me, [[Theon Greyjoy|turncloak]], what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]]<br />
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Oberyn Martell
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| Character_name= [[File:MartellCoA.png |50px|left]][[File:Second Sons small.png|50px|right]]'''Oberyn Nymeros Martell'''<br />
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| Alias = The Red Viper<br />
| Title = Prince of Dorne<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Martell|House Martell]]<br>[[Second Sons]] (formerly)<br />
| Race = "Salty" Dornishman<br />
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Prince '''Oberyn Nymeros Martell''', known as the '''Red Viper''', is [[Doran Martell|Doran]]'s hot-headed younger brother. He has eight bastard daughters, called the [[Sand Snakes]], the four youngest of which by his current paramour [[Ellaria Sand]]. Some rumors hold that he is bisexual.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} His squire (and one of his many rumored lovers) was [[Daemon Sand]]. ([[:Category:Images of Oberyn Martell|See here]] for a collection of images.)<br />
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==Appearance & Character==<br />
Oberyn has a lined face with thin eyebrows, black "viper" eyes and a sharp nose.{{Ref|aFfC|2}} His hair is lustrous and black with only a few silver streaks and recedes from his brow into a widow's peak.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}<br />
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Oberyn is a forceful, lusty man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. He studied at the [[Citadel]] for a while, and apparently forged several maester links but eventually grew bored and left the order. Oberyn had traveled the world, and even founded his own mercenary company. He had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and they were inseparable as children.<br />
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==History==<br />
===Early Life===<br />
[[File:MagaliVilleneuve Prince Oberyn Nymeros Martell.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Prince Oberyn Nymeros Martell - by MagaliVilleneuve ©]]<br />
[[File:Oberyn Martell10.jpg|Oberyn Martell by Paul Phillips ©|thumb|250px]]<br />
In his youth, Oberyn was fostered at [[Sandstone]].{{Ref|aFfC|21}} At sixteen, Oberyn was found in bed with the [[paramour]] of Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]], so the lord challenged him to a duel. The duel was to first blood, given the prince’s youth and high birth, and both took cuts. Lord Edgar's wounds festered and killed him. Oberyn has been known as the "Red Viper" ever since by friends and foes alike, due to rumors that he fought the duel with a poisoned blade.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} Afterward, Oberyn was sent to [[Oldtown]] and then to [[Lys]] in temporary exile (though it was not called exile) in order for [[House Martell]] to make peace with [[House Yronwood]], [[Quentyn Martell]] was sent as a ward to [[House Yronwood]].<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref><br />
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Oberyn had traveled extensively in the Free Cities, where he learned much about [[poison]]s and perhaps even darker arts. He had studied at the [[Citadel]], going so far as to forge six links of a [[maester]]'s chain before he grew bored. He had soldiered in the [[Disputed Lands]] across the Narrow Sea, riding with the [[Second Sons]] for a time before forming his own company. It is said that he beds both men and women, and has begotten bastard girls all over Dorne. The ''[[Sand Snakes]]'', men call them.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}<br />
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Oberyn, however, does not let his children grow up wanting: he takes responsibility for them, and actively seeks to help raise all his children (something few lords do when it comes to their [[Bastardy|bastard]] offspring). He teaches them how to defend themselves and allows them great independence in growing up.<br />
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When Oberyn was young, the ruling Princess of Dorne planned to wed Oberyn or his sister, Princess Elia, to one of Lord Tywin's children, or both of them to his twins. For that purpose, they visited Casterly Rock, where they met Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. However, they arrived shortly after [[Joanna Lannister]]'s death, which left Lord Tywin unreceptive. He offered the newborn Tyrion instead, which was seen as an insult.<br />
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Oberyn is also primarily responsible for giving modern revitalization to the ongoing feud between his House and [[House Tyrell|the Tyrells]], because he accidentally crippled [[Willas Tyrell]] in a [[tourney]], though Willas himself holds no grudge against him. Prince Oberyn was unhorsed by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] at a tourney at [[Storm's End]].{{Ref|aSoS|42}} He was unhorsed by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] at a different tourney at Storm's End.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
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===Events following Elia's murder===<br />
Oberyn had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Following the [[Sack of King's Landing]], when he learned that she was raped and murdered by a Lannister knight, [[Gregor Clegane]], along with her [[Aegon Targaryen|son]] and how her [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|daughter]] was killed by another Lannister knight ([[Amory Lorch]]), he attempted to raise Dorne for [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]. The new Hand, [[Jon Arryn]], was able to keep the peace, but Oberyn has desired revenge ever since.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} He seldom left Dorne in a public capacity thereafter.{{Ref|aSoS|53}}<br />
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He and his brother [[Doran Martell|Doran]] worked in secret for years planning on bringing an end to the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]] and destroying [[House Lannister]]. Oberyn traveled to Braavos where [[Viserys Targaryen]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] were being kept by Ser [[Willem Darry]] and signed a secret pact that the Sealord of Braavos witnessed, promising Viserys the hand of [[Arianne Martell]] in return for Dorne's help in claiming the throne.<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
[[File:Zippo514 RV vs Mountain.jpg|400px|thumb|The Red Viper vs The Mountain - by zippo514 ©]]<br />
Prince Oberyn came to [[King's Landing]] to claim the seat on the [[small council]] on Doran's behalf and obtain justice for his sister's murderer, as was agreed with the acting [[Hand of the King]], [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|38}} However, it soon became clear that the new Hand, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], meant to forgo that promise. Tywin planned on lying to Oberyn and claim that [[Amory Lorch]] is responsible for all three deaths (Lorch was guilty of the death of only [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]]) {{Ref|aSoS|53}}<br />
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When Tyrion was accused of [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]'s murder, Oberyn was one of the judges. The day before a judgement was pronounced, Oberyn offered to be Tyrion's champion in a [[trial by combat]], if Tyrion would tell who was guilty of the murder of Elia Martell. Tyrion took him up on his offer. He denied any involvement of his father but told Oberyn that Ser [[Amory Lorch]] had killed Rhaenys and Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] had killed Elia and [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon]].{{Ref|aSoS|66}} At that time, Oberyn knew already that Ser Gregor would be his adversary. <br />
[[File:Oberyn Martell fights Gregor Clegane.jpg|250px|thumb|Oberyn fights Gregor Clegane by M.Luisa Giliberti©]]<br />
Despite his enormous physical disadvantage, Oberyn managed to wound Clegane several times and cripple him. As Oberyn prolonged Gregor's death, trying to wring a murder confession from him, the prostrated Clegane managed to grab hold of Oberyn and smash his armoured fist into Oberyn's face, killing him.{{Ref|aSoS|70}} Oberyn achieved posthumous vengeance by having coated his spear in a special kind of poison, leaving Clegane to die slowly and in tremendous agony.{{Ref|aFfC|2}}<br />
[[File:The red viper .jpg|thumb|300px|right| Oberyn fights The Mountain at Tyrion's trial Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
==Quotes by Oberyn==<br />
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{{Quote|'''Ellaria Sand:''' You're going to fight [[Gregor Clegane|that]]?<br />
'''Oberyn:''' I'm going to kill that. {{Ref|asos|70}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|[[Elia Martell]], Princess of Dorne, you raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – Oberyn while fighting Gregor Clegane<br />
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{{Quote|Oberyn was ever the viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared tread on him.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} – [[Doran Martell]]<br />
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==Quotes about Oberyn==<br />
{{Quote|Oberyn has always been half-mad. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|The man's infamous, and not just for poisoning his sword. {{ref|aSoS|62}}}} – [[Jaime Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|Oberyn was ever the viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared tread on him.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} – [[Doran Martell]]<br />
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File:The red viper .jpg
2014-01-14T21:57:00Z
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Red Wedding
2014-01-14T02:07:07Z
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The '''Red Wedding''' is a massacre that takes place at [[the Twins]] in {{Date|299}} during the [[War of the Five Kings]], in which the King in the North, [[Robb Stark]], his mother [[Catelyn Stark]], and most of his 3,500 bannermen are slaughtered. The event is orchestrated by [[Lord Walder Frey]] as revenge for Robb Stark's breaking of a marriage pact he made with [[House Frey]]. However, Lord Walder would never have gone along with the massacre which violated all the sacred [[Guest right|laws of hospitality]] without the promise of protection from [[Tywin Lannister]].<br />
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==Background==<br />
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] initially rises in rebellion against the [[Iron Throne]] for the King in the North, securing an invaluable strategic position for the northmen. The rebellion is contingent on [[Robb Stark]]'s betrothal to one of [[Lord Walder Frey]]'s daughters. However, Robb Stark breaks his promise when he marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], a slight that Walder is unlikely to overlook. <br />
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After learning of the broken pact, Walder secretly begins conversing with [[Tywin Lannister]] for terms to bring House Frey back as a supporter of the Iron Throne. Tywin also communicates with [[Roose Bolton]] and [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]] and [[Rolph Spicer]] and develops a devious ploy in which Walder lures Robb to [[the Twins]], under the pretense of an invite to another marriage pact, to allegedly forgive Robb's broken vow. <br />
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The marriage, between [[Edmure Tully]] and Walder's daughter [[Roslin Frey]], is an invitation which Robb cannot decline after already giving slight to his allies once. After Robb and his army arrive, he apologizes for his slight and [[Catelyn Tully]] asks for bread and salt to secure [[guest right]]. Roose Bolton brings five hundred horse and three thousand foot to the Twins, mostly men from [[the Dreadfort]], as well as some [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] whose loyalty is in question after Robb's execution of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]].{{ref|ASOS|49}}<br />
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==Wedding Night==<br />
There is a feast and songs are sung including "''[[Iron Lances]]''" and "''[[The Queen Took Off Her Sandal, the King Took Off His Crown]]''".{{ref|ASOS|51}} The main food is pink lamb.<br />
[[File:The_Red_Wedding.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of the Red Wedding by[https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
By using [[sellsword]]s and [[knight]]s at the feast disguised as musicians, and getting Robb's men too drunk to fight, Lord Walder Frey is able to coordinate a massacre with little loss to his own men. The two twin castles and the outlying camps are signalled when the band begins playing "[[The Rains of Castamere]]" after the start of the [[bedding]] between Edmure and Roslin. Few of the northmen have a chance to react, and most are butchered on the spot. <br />
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The Frey and Bolton men turn on the Stark soldiers. Specially-rigged feast tents collapse and are set aflame during the slaughter. In the main hall, many of [[Robb's personal guard]] are killed by Freys, including [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], [[Dacey Mormont]], and Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], as well as his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. Roose Bolton personally slays Robb, who was previously shot by arrows, with a thrust to the heart. {{Ref|aSoS|51}} <br />
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Though no definitive count is known, most of the northmen are killed while [[House Frey]] loses only approximately fifty men in the camps, as well as Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] and Ser [[Tytos Frey]], both of whom are killed by [[Sandor Clegane]].{{ref|ASOS|epilogue}} <br />
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After the battle, the Freys hack and mutilate Robb's body and cut off his head along with that of [[Grey Wind]], Robb's [[direwolf]]. In a mockery of Robb's relationship with his direwolf, the Freys sew Grey Wind's head onto Robb's decapitated body and place his bronze crown atop the direwolf's head. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}} Lady Catelyn Tully has her throat slit and is later thrown naked into the river in a mockery of [[House Tully]] funeral customs. {{Ref|asos|58 |p 654}}<br />
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Robb's crown is kept by [[Ryman Frey]] {{Ref|affc|38|p 709}}. Later, during the [[Second Siege of Riverrun]] [[Jaime]] takes Robb's crown from [[Queen of whores|Ryman's whore]]. {{Ref|affc|38|p 710}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The Red Wedding brings an end to the northern rebellion, with [[Roose Bolton]] being made the [[Warden of the North]] for his aid in it, and several great benefits befell [[House Frey]], including the [[House Frey of Riverrun|lordship]] of [[Riverrun]]. However, it also destroys what honor is left in the house, as they violated one of the oldest and most sacred traditions of old, the [[guest right]]. This leads to antipathy and disgust towards the house by most Westerosi, including their own allies. Additionally, though no other house has dreamed to repeat the breaking of the right, it has left a more lasting stain on the ancient guest right, with safety and security in a strange castle no longer being considered guaranteed.<br />
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The Iron Throne also gains a number of valuable prisoners which help resolve hostilities around Westeros. With [[Edmure Tully]] captive, Jaime Lannister is able to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the [[Siege of Riverrun]]. [[Black Walder Frey]] threatens to hang [[Patrek Mallister]] outside his father's castle which results in [[Seagard]]'s surrender. The [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon]] and [[Marq Piper]] are held as hostages to ensure their houses' loyalty; [[Hother Umber]] allies with the newly appointed Warden of the North, Roose Bolton, and Lord [[Clement Piper]] is forced to help besiege Riverrun.<br />
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Since the Red Wedding, several of Lord Walder Frey's kin have been killed by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], northmen such as [[Wyman Manderly]] or the "Ghost of Winterfell" in retaliation. Perhaps ironically, more Freys have died due to the repercussions of the Red Wedding than during the [[War of the Five Kings]].<br />
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==Frey Version==<br />
[[Jared Frey]] tells Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] that, contrary to the true story, the Red Wedding was actually [[Robb Stark]]’s work. According to the Frey fictionalization, Robb changed into a wolf-man beast before the eyes of the Freys and tore out the throat of [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. Furthermore, he allegedly would have slain [[Lord Walder Frey]] if Ser [[Wendel Manderly]] had not put himself in the way. According to this version of the event, the other northmen also turned into wolves to join Robb's attack.{{ref|ADWD|19}}<br />
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==Participants==<br />
[[File:Zippo514 youngwolf.jpg|art by Zippo514 ©)|thumb|250px|right]]<br />
===Architects===<br />
* Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
* [[Lord Walder Frey]]<br />
* Lord [[Roose Bolton]]<br />
* [[Lothar Frey|Lame Lothar Frey]], organizes the massacre with Lord Bolton and assigns a task for each Frey.<br />
* Ser [[Rolph Spicer]] and his sister Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] plot with Lord Tywin but do not realise Sybell's son, [[Raynald Westerling]], would be in danger.<br />
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===Perpetrators===<br />
====In the Main Hall====<br />
* [[Merrett Frey]] and [[Petyr Frey]] are tasked with getting the [[Greatjon Umber]] too drunk to fight back; they fail and pass out.<br />
* Ser [[Danwell Frey]], plays a drinking game with [[Marq Piper]].<br />
* Ser [[Ryman Frey]] slays [[Dacey Mormont]].<br />
* [[Black Walder Frey]] slays a Vance.<br />
* Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] slays [[Lucas Blackwood]].<br />
* Ser [[Leslyn Haigh]] tries to subdue the drunk Greatjon Umber and loses an ear in the process.<br />
* Ser [[Whalen Frey]] also drinks with the Greatjon but is sent to the yard to deal with [[Grey Wind]].<br />
* Lord Roose Bolton personally kills the injured [[Robb Stark]] with a sword thrust to the heart.<br />
* Ser [[Raymund Frey]] slits [[Catelyn Tully]]'s throat.<br />
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====In the Camps====<br />
* Ser [[Walder Rivers]] leads the attack against the northern host's camp.<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]] participates in the attack against the northern host's camp. <br />
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===Perpetrator casualties===<br />
* [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]], throat cut by Lady Catelyn.<br />
* Ser [[Benfrey Frey]], dies of a wound received during the massacre.<br />
* Ser [[Tytos Frey]], slain by [[Sandor Clegane]].<br />
* Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], slain by Sandor Clegane.<br />
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===Known victims===<br />
* King [[Robb Stark]], hit by arrows and stabbed through the heart by [[Roose Bolton]].<br />
* Lady [[Catelyn Tully]], throat slit by [[Raymund Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Wendel Manderly]], takes a crossbow bolt to the mouth.<br />
* [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Smalljon Umber]], decapitated by Bolton men.<br />
* [[Dacey Mormont]], axed in the stomach by [[Ryman Frey]].<br />
* [[Donnel Locke]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Owen Norrey]], felled by crossbow bolts.<br />
* [[Robin Flint]], surrounded by Freys and stabbed to death.<br />
* [[Lucas Blackwood]], killed by [[Hosteen Frey]].<br />
* Unknown [[House Vance|Vance]], killed by [[Black Walder Frey]].<br />
* Ser [[Raynald Westerling]], wounded by a crossbow bolt before jumping into the river in his attempt to free Grey Wind.<br />
* [[Grey Wind]], hit by several crossbow bolts.<br />
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===Known captives===<br />
* Lord [[Edmure Tully]], taken to [[Riverrun]], now hostage at [[Casterly Rock]].<br />
* Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]]<br />
* [[Patrek Mallister]], now hostage at [[Seagard]] with his father.<br />
* Ser [[Marq Piper]]<br />
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===Absent===<br />
* [[Perwyn Frey|Perwyn]], [[Olyvar Frey|Olyvar]] and [[Alesander Frey]] are all noted as absent. It is believed they were too sympathetic to Robb Stark and his comrades to be involved.<br />
* Lord [[Jason Mallister]], [[Galbart Glover]] and Lady [[Maege Mormont]] are sent to [[Greywater Watch]] with a force to find Lord [[Howland Reed]]. They also carry a letter from King Robb naming his successor. Lord Jason later returns to [[Seagard]].<br />
* Ser [[Brynden Tully]] stays behind in command at [[Riverrun]] to defend the [[Riverlands]] as [[Warden of the Southern Marches]], with the aid of the River Lords.<br />
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==Influences==<br />
[[George R.R. Martin]] has revealed that the inspiration for the Red Wedding came from the [[w:Clan_Douglas#Murder of the Douglas chiefs at Stirling Castle|Black Dinner]].<ref>Historical Influences. (June 20, 2001) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Historical_Influences/ So Spake Martin]</ref> <ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1274/ So Spake Martin. Archon Meeting (October 5-7)] October 05, 2001.</ref><br />
The Black Dinner took place in 1440 when William Douglas, the 6th Earl of Douglas, was invited to a dinner with the ten year old King James II of Scotland. After the dinner the Clan Douglas chiefs were taken outside, given a mock trial and beheaded.<br />
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==Quotes about Red Wedding==<br />
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|The boy]] was too wary in the field. He kept his men in good order, and surrounded himself with outriders and [[Robb's personal guard|bodyguards]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] justifies Red Wedding<br />
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{{Quote|Mercy!}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|In the midst of slaughter, the [[Walder Frey|Lord of the Crossing]] sat on his carved oaken throne, watching greedily.}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion:''' So much for [[guest right]].<br />
'''Tywin:''' The blood is on [[Walder Frey]]'s hands, not mine.<br />
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'''Tyrion:''' Walder Frey is a peevish old man who lives to fondle his young wife and brood over all the slights he's suffered. I have no doubt he hatched this ugly chicken, but he would never have dared such a thing without a promise of protection.<br />
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'''Tywin:''' I suppose you would have spared [[Robb Stark|the boy]] and told Lord Frey you had no need of his allegiance? That would have driven the old fool right back into Stark's arms and won you another year of war. Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner. The price was cheap by any measure. The crown shall grant [[Riverrun]] to Ser [[Emmon Frey]] once the [[Blackfish]] yields. [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Daven Lannister|Daven]] must marry Frey girls, [[Joy Hill|Joy]] is to wed one of Lord Walder’s natural sons when she's old enough, and [[Roose Bolton]] becomes [[Warden of the North]] and takes home [[Arya Stark]]. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|And [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]]? I might have known Frey would not have the stomach to act alone. {{Ref|asos|53}}}}<br />
- [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]<br />
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{{Quote|Not murder. It was vengeance, we had a right to our vengeance. It was war. Aegon, we called him [[Jinglebell]], a poor lackwit never hurt anyone, [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Stark]] cut his throat. We lost half a hundred men in the camps. Ser [[Garse Goodbrook]], [[Kyra Frey|Kyra’s]] husband, and Ser Tytos, Jared’s son . . . someone smashed his head in with an axe ... [[Grey Wind|Stark's direwolf]] killed four of our wolfhounds and tore the kennelmaster’s arm off his shoulder, even after we’d filled him full of quarrels . . .{{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Lem:''' So you sewed [[Grey Wind|his head]] on [[Robb Stark]]'s neck after both o' them were dead.<br />
'''Merrett:''' [[Walder Frey|My father]] did that. All I did was drink. You wouldn't kill a man for drinking.<br />
{{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]] to [[Lem]]<br />
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{{Quote|The Red Wedding was [[Walder Frey|my father]]'s work, and [[Ryman Frey|Ryman's]] and [[Roose Bolton|Lord Bolton's]]. [[Lothar Frey|Lothar]] rigged the tents to collapse and put the crossbowmen in the gallery with the musicians, [[Walder Rivers|Bastard Walder]] led the attack on the camps ... {{Ref|asos|epilogue}}}}<br />
- [[Merrett Frey]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Jared:''' The Red Wedding was [[Robb Stark|the Young Wolf]]'s work. He changed into a beast before our eyes and tore out the throat of my cousin [[Jinglebell]], a harmless simpleton. He would have slain [[Walder Frey|my lord father]] too, if Ser [[Wendel Manderly|Wendel]] had not put himself in the way.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Is it your claim that Robb Stark killed Wendel Manderly?<br />
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'''Jared:''' And many more. Mine own son [[Tytos Frey|Tytos]] was amongst them, and my daughter's husband. When Stark changed into a wolf, his northmen did the same. The mark of the beast was on them all. [[Warg|Wargs]] birth other wargs with a bite, it is well-known. It was all my brothers and I could do to put them down before they slew us all.<br />
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'''Davos:''' Ser, may I have your name?<br />
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'''Jared:''' Ser Jared, of [[House Frey]].<br />
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'''Davos:''' Jared of House Frey, I name you liar. {{Ref|adwd|19}}}}<br />
- [[Jared Frey]] to [[Davos]]<br />
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{{Quote|They speak of wargs and skinchangers and assert that it was Robb Stark who slew my Wendel. The arrogance of it! They do not expect the north to believe their lies, not truly, but they think we must pretend to believe or die. Roose Bolton lies about his part in the Red Wedding, and [[Ramsay Snow|his bastard]] lies about the [[Sack of Winterfell|fall of Winterfell]]. And yet so long as they held [[Wylis Manderly|Wylis]] I had no choice but to eat all this excrement and praise the taste. {{Ref|adwd|29}}}}<br />
- [[Wyman Manderly]]<br />
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{{Quote|Robb who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]'s loins. Murdered at the Red Wedding, butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|aDwD|46}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s thoughts<br />
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| Character_name = [[File:Greyjoy coat sigil.png|50px|left]] '''Theon Greyjoy''' [[File:Greyjoy coat sigil.png|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Theon Greyjoy.jpg|250px]]<br />
| image_caption = Theon Greyjoy by Amoka©<br />
| Alias = Theon Turncloak<br>Reek<br />
| Title = Prince of Winterfell<br>Captain of ''Sea Bitch''<br>Lord of the Iron Islands (by law of the [[green lands]])<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Greyjoy]]<br />
| Race =<br />
| Culture = [[Ironmen]]<br />
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Pyke]]<br />
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|279}}<ref>He was taken from Pyke when he was ten and spent ten years as a ward.</ref><br />
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| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)<br>[[The Winds of Winter]] (POV)<br />
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| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Alfie Allen,Theon Greyjoy|Alfie Allen]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]<br />
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'''Theon Greyjoy''' is the sole surviving son and heir apparent of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]]. At the end of the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], Theon was taken as a hostage and ward to Lord [[Eddard Stark]]. He becomes a [[POV Character]] in ''[[A Clash of Kings]]''. In the TV series, he is played by [[List of actors of the televised series#Alfie Allen,Theon Greyjoy|Alfie Allen]].<ref>[http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew.html/eNrjcmbOYC5kzlfPz0lxzEvMqSzJTA5ITE-1S8xN1SzLTEnNh4k65+eVpFaUsEknlpbkF+QkVtqWFJWmcjIysgEhAGCyFzg= Game of Thrones/Cast and crew]</ref><br />
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==Character and Appearance==<br />
:''See also'' [[:Category:Images of Theon Greyjoy|this collection of images]].<br />
Theon is known for his arrogance and his cocky smile. He is a lean, dark, handsome youth of 19 years. {{Ref|aGoT|1}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Theon was a young boy of ten when his [[Greyjoy Rebellion|father's rebellion]] was crushed and his two brothers, [[Rodrik Greyjoy|Rodrik]] and [[Maron Greyjoy|Maron]] were killed, making him the heir to [[House Greyjoy]] and the Iron Islands. He was taken as a hostage and ward by Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and has been raised at [[Winterfell]] for nine years since.{{Ref|aGoT|4}} He was raised with the [[House Stark|Stark]] children and tutored along with them in all disciplines. His relationship with the Starks is respectful, while he considers [[Robb Stark]] a close friend and brother. He feuds, however, with [[Jon Snow]], the other outsider of the family. Theon seeks approval from the Starks, but usually feels unsatisfied. He is a skilled bowman.{{Ref|aGoT|55}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
===''A Game of Thrones''===<br />
[[File:Brittmartin Theon.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A handsome and confident Theon Greyjoy – by Brittmartin ©]]<br />
Theon is present when the Stark boys witness the execution of [[Gared]], kicking the head afterwards.{{ref|agot|1}} He remains in [[Winterfell]] after Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard "Ned" Stark]] leaves for [[King's Landing]] to assume the position of [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. During this time, Theon saves [[Bran Stark]] from a group of [[wildlings]] and [[Night's Watch]] deserters, but [[Robb Stark]] criticizes him for risking Bran's life.{{ref|agot|37}} This event wounds Theon. After the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]], however, Theon becomes Robb's trusted battle companion. He fights at Robb's side at the [[Battle of the Camps]] and at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], where he takes pride in coming very close to [[Jaime Lannister]] during the fighting.{{ref|asos|45}}<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File:Theon Greyjoy Baptized.jpg|thumb|400px|Theon Greyjoy is rededicated to the [[Drowned God]] by his uncle, [[Aeron Damphair]], upon his return to [[Pyke]].{{ref|HboGoT|s02e02}}]]<br />
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[[Robb Stark|Robb]], who is now [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident|of the Trident]], sends Theon home to the [[Iron Islands]] to offer his father, Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], a kingship over the Iron Islands if he ravages the [[House Lannister|Lannisters']] [[Westerlands|coast]] with his longships. Balon and [[Aeron Greyjoy]] criticize Theon's mainland, northern ways and reject Robb's proposal.{{Ref|ACOK|11}} Later, Theon meets his sister, [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], who flirts with him under an assumed identity and humiliates him. Theon learns of Balon's plans to ravage [[the North]], but receives a position of extremely minor authority.{{Ref|ACOK|24}} <br />
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Under the supervision of Aeron and [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]], Theon commands eight longships charged with reaving the [[Stony Shore]]. Captaining the ''[[Sea Bitch]]'', he raids several villages and has some difficulty controlling his men. When [[Benfred Tallhart]]'s [[Wild Hares]] march to intercept him, Theon [[Battle of the Stony Shore|ambushes the party]]. At Aeron's insistence, he drowns the survivors as a sacrifice to the [[Drowned God]] of the Iron Islands. Dissatisfied with his duties and jealous of Asha's acquisition of [[Battle of Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]], Theon formulates a plan to go against orders and capture [[Winterfell]] itself. He convinces Dagmer Cleftjaw to march on [[Torrhen's Square]] to draw out Winterfell's garrison.{{Ref|ACOK|37}} With a small party, Theon [[Battle of Winterfell|raids Winterfell]] and overwhelms its remaining guards.{{Ref|ACOK|46}} <br />
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With Winterfell under his control, Theon takes [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] hostage. Theon has difficulty controlling Winterfell's population, many of whom are known to him. He frees "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]" from the castle's dungeon and takes him into his service. Maester [[Luwin]] also serves Theon, and pleads for him to show mercy and tolerance. Bran and Rickon Stark manage to escape with the help of [[Osha]], [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]]. Theon fails to track the boys down, however. Following the advice of "Reek", he kills two boys around the same age from the [[Acorn Water]] mill and presents their preserved corpses as the Starks'.{{Ref|ACOK|50}}<br />
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When mysterious deaths start happening to those of Theon's men who had been part of the search party ([[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]]), [[Farlen]] is blamed by Theon without evidence. As he is about to be executed Farlen points out to Theon that Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] did his own killings, forcing Theon to do the deed himself. Theon, however, knows Farlen did not commit the murders, but it was in fact "Reek", who with Theon's knowledge killed the three ironborn to keep the secret of the "Stark bodies" more secure.{{ref|ACOK|56}} <br />
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Meanwhile, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] has [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|repulsed]] Dagmer Cleftjaw from Torrhen's Square. As the return of Winterfell's garrison looms, Theon reaches out to Asha for help. She arrives with her men, but tells Theon that the [[ironborn]] will never succeed in holding landlocked castles. After leaving behind a token group of men, she abandons Winterfell and advises Theon to do the same. Theon rages that even his greatest achievement has earned him no respect from either the northmen or the ironborn, and sinks into despair. <br />
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Theon frees "Reek" to seek help at the [[Dreadfort]] before the garrison returns under the command of Rodrik.{{Ref|ACOK|56}} At the start of the parlay with Rodrik Theon learns that he has acquired the moniker "Theon Turncloak". As a final gambit, Theon threatens to hang Rodrik's daughter, [[Beth Cassel|Beth]], if Winterfell is attacked. As Theon awaits Rodrik's decision, Luwin convinces Theon to join the [[Night's Watch]], where his crimes will be forgiven and he can earn respect. Before Theon can surrender, however, [[House Bolton|Bolton]] men arrive and [[Sack of Winterfell|surprise attack]] Rodrik's forces, annihilating them. As Theon attempts to thank "Reek", the servant reveals his true identity as [[Ramsay Snow]], takes Theon prisoner and burns Winterfell to the ground.{{Ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
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===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
[[File:NotanerArt Metamorphosis.jpg|Theon before and after his torture by [[Ramsay Snow]] - © Sardag|thumb|400px|right]]<br />
Lord [[Roose Bolton]] delivers a piece of Theon's skin to King [[Robb Stark]] and his mother, [[Catelyn Tully]], shortly before the [[Red Wedding]]. Theon is reportedly being flayed alive by [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of Bolton, at the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|ASOS|49}}<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Most of the [[ironborn]], including his sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], believe Theon to be dead.{{Ref|AFFC|12}}<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
Theon has been tortured repeatedly by Ramsay, who has since been legitimized as [[Ramsay Bolton]]. Ramsay removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints but only after Theon begs him to remove them. He broke and removed several of Theon's teeth because Ramsay hated his smiles. It is also implied, but not confirmed, that Ramsay removes Theon's genitals as well.{{Ref|ADWD|37}} Theon is forced to take on the guise of [[Reek]], Ramsay's former serving man. Theon is forbidden to bathe and is caked from head to toe in filth and excrement.<br />
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Due to the torture he endured at Ramsay's hands, Theon's appearance has dramatically changed. He looks like he has aged forty years and several of his teeth have been knocked out; many more are loose meaning Theon cannot eat without suffering agony. Theon has lost three stone in weight, his skin has turned pasty, and his hair is white and brittle. He can no longer use a bow due to the loss of some fingers and he hobbles like an old man due to the loss of several toes.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}<br />
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Before he endures the worst of Ramsay's tortures, Theon once escaped with the help of [[Kyra]], his former bedwarmer at [[Winterfell]]. It turns out, though, that they were allowed to escape by Ramsay. His captor lets them get a day's head start before hunting them with his [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|hounds]]. Theon is taken back to the [[Dreadfort]] dungeon and Kyra meets a cruel and grisly death at the hands of Ramsay and his hounds. Theon is mentally and physically broken by Ramsay and lives in great fear of him.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}<br />
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After Ramsay's father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], announces his return to the North, Ramsay has Theon washed and properly clothed, and sends him to deliver peace terms to the [[ironborn]] occupying [[Moat Cailin]], promising them food and safe passage if they surrender. When they do surrender, Ramsay has them all flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies along the road to the ruined castle. Theon is present when Ramsay is introduced to his bride "[[Arya Stark]]", whom Theon instantly recognizes as [[Jeyne Poole]].{{Ref|ADWD|20}}<br />
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Because Theon was a ward of Winterfell for ten years and is the closest thing to kin "Arya" has, he gives the bride away at the wedding in Winterfell. Jeyne pleads with Theon several times before the wedding to help rescue her, but Theon refuses. <br />
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During the wedding banquet held in Winterfell's hall Theon is reviled by those in attendance. Theon thinks to himself:<br />
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{{Quote|Let them laugh. His pride had perished here at [[Winterfell]]; there was no place for such in the dungeons of the [[Dreadfort]]. When you have known the kiss of a flaying knife, a laugh looses all its power to hurt you.{{Ref|aDwD|37}}}}<br />
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During the bedding Ramsay has Theon strip his bride for him and makes Theon watch as he humiliates and degrades Jeyne. {{Ref|ADWD|37}} Theon silently hopes that when [[Stannis Baratheon]] comes he will kill Ramsay.<br />
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When several [[House Bolton|Bolton]] men are murdered at Winterfell, Theon is thought a suspect. The idea is quickly dismissed by Roose, who claims that Theon is too broken and weak to have carried out the murders. The murders cause tension in the castle between the [[House Frey|Freys]], Boltons, [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] and other northern houses, finally erupting into a brawl.{{Ref|ADWD|51}}<br />
[[File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|thumb|400px|right|Depiction of Ramsay and Theon Greyjoy at Moat Cailin by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
Theon flees to the godswood, seeing hints of [[Bran Stark]]'s face in the weirwood, hearing it whisper his name and temporarily restoring his sanity. {{ref|adwd|46}}<br />
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He is then summoned by the musician at Winterfell, "[[Mance Rayder|Abel]]", and six wilding spearwives disguised as maids are actually responsible for some of the deaths and use the confusion in the castle to free "Arya Stark", enlisting the help of a reluctant Theon. In the end, Theon and Jeyne manage to escape and are caught by [[Mors Umber]], who sends them to rendezvous with Stannis's army a few days ride away.{{Ref|ADWD|51}} [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], who is a captive with Stannis's army, barely recognizes Theon due to his torture at the hands of Ramsay.{{Ref|ADWD|62}}<br />
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Theon is now a prisoner of [[Stannis Baratheon]], who plans to have Theon eventually executed in order to placate the northern lords who want Theon dead for his murder of [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]]. Stannis intends to keep Theon alive for the time being as he might have useful information about Roose and Ramsay Bolton. After [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]'s attempts to ransom him fail, she urges Stannis to execute Theon as [[Eddard Stark]] would have - by beheading him in front of a [[heart tree]]. This is likely done in an attempt to spare Theon the agony of being burned alive as a sacrifice to [[R'hllor]].<br />
<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref><br />
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==Quotes by Theon==<br />
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{{Quote|Stark is grey and Greyjoy's black, but it seems we're both windy. {{ref|acok|11}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|Only a fool humbles himself when the world is so full of men eager to do that job for him.{{ref|acok|24}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|The boar can keep his tusks, and the bear his claws. There's nothing half so mortal as a grey goose feather.{{Ref|ASOS|55}}}}<br />
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==Quotes by Theon in the Persona of Reek==<br />
{{Quote|I'm not him, I'm not the turncloak, [[Prince of Winterfell (Theon Greyjoy)|he died at Winterfell]]. My name is [[Reek]], It rhymes with freak.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - Theon to [[Barbrey Ryswell]]<br />
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{{Quote|Theon found himself wondering if he should say a prayer. Will the [[old gods]] hear me if I do? They were not his gods, had never been his gods. He was ironborn, a son of [[Pyke]], his god was the [[Drowned God]] of the islands … but [[Winterfell]] was long leagues from the sea. It had been a lifetime since any god had heard him. He did not know who he was, or what he was, why he was still alive, why he had ever been born. <br />
“Theon,” a voice seemed to whisper. His head snapped up. “Who said that?” All he could see were the trees and the fog that covered them. The voice had been as faint as rustling leaves, as cold as hate. A god’s voice, or a ghost’s. How many died [[Battle of Winterfell|the day]] that he took Winterfell? How many more the day he lost it? The day that Theon Greyjoy died, to be reborn as Reek. Reek, Reek, it rhymes with shriek. {{Ref|ADWD|46}}}}<br />
- Theon's thoughts before the [[weirwood|heart tree]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|Robb]], who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]’s loins. Murdered at the [[Red Wedding]], butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|ADWD|46}}}} <br />
- Theon remembering the [[Red Wedding]]<br />
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==Quotes about Theon==<br />
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{{Quote|'''Asha:''' You’d do well to heed what I told you about choosing a crew. If you had troubled to learn the first thing of [[Sigrin]], I could never have fooled you. Ten years [[House Stark|a wolf]], and you land here and think to prince about the islands, but you know nothing and no one. Why should men fight and die for you? <br />
'''Theon:''' I am their lawful prince,<br />
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'''Asha:''' By the laws of the [[green lands]], you might be. But we make our own laws here, or have you forgotten?{{Ref|aCoK|24}}}}<br />
- [[Asha Greyjoy]] to Theon<br />
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{{Quote|Your [[Eddard Stark|lord father]] did what he could to gentle Theon, but I fear it was too little and too late.{{Ref|aCoK|46|p 669}}}} - Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|Well, I’m no great warrior like you, brother, I saw the heads above your gates. Tell me true, which one gave you the fiercest fight, [[Bran Stark|the cripple]] or [[Rickon Stark|the babe]]?{{Ref|aCoK|56}}}}<br />
- [[Asha Greyjoy]] to Theon<br />
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{{Quote|'''Rodrik:''' For ten years you have been a ward of [[House Stark|Stark]].<br />
'''Theon:''' Hostage and prisoner, I call it.<br />
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'''Rodrik:''' Then perhaps Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] should have kept you chained to a dungeon wall. Instead he raised you among his own sons, the sweet boys you have butchered, and to my undying shame I trained you in the arts of war. Would that I had thrust a sword through your belly instead of placing one in your hand.{{Ref|aCoK|66}}}}<br />
- Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] to Theon<br />
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{{Quote|When they told me [[Winterfell]] had fallen, I wanted to go north at once, I wanted to free [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], but I thought ... I never dreamed that Theon could harm them, truly. If I had ...{{Ref|aSoS|14}}}}<br />
- [[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|If Theon had died in place of Lord [[Rickard Karstark|Karstark]]’s sons, how much ill would have been undone?{{Ref|aSoS|45}}}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]'s thoughts<br />
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==Family==<br />
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Theon Greyjoy
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| Character_name = [[File:Greyjoy coat sigil.png|50px|left]] '''Theon Greyjoy''' [[File:Greyjoy coat sigil.png|50px|right]]<br />
| image = [[File:Theon Greyjoy.jpg|250px]]<br />
| image_caption = Theon Greyjoy by Amoka©<br />
| Alias = Theon Turncloak<br>Reek<br />
| Title = Prince of Winterfell<br>Captain of ''Sea Bitch''<br>Lord of the Iron Islands (by law of the [[green lands]])<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Greyjoy]]<br />
| Race =<br />
| Culture = [[Ironmen]]<br />
| Spouse =<br />
| Place_of_Birth = [[Pyke]]<br />
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|279}}<ref>He was taken from Pyke when he was ten and spent ten years as a ward.</ref><br />
| Place_of_Death =<br />
| Date_of_Death =<br />
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)<br>[[The Winds of Winter]] (POV)<br />
| coat-of-arms =<br />
| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Alfie Allen,Theon Greyjoy|Alfie Allen]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]<br />
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'''Theon Greyjoy''' is the sole surviving son and heir apparent of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]]. At the end of the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], Theon was taken as a hostage and ward to Lord [[Eddard Stark]]. He becomes a [[POV Character]] in ''[[A Clash of Kings]]''. In the TV series, he is played by [[List of actors of the televised series#Alfie Allen,Theon Greyjoy|Alfie Allen]].<ref>[http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew.html/eNrjcmbOYC5kzlfPz0lxzEvMqSzJTA5ITE-1S8xN1SzLTEnNh4k65+eVpFaUsEknlpbkF+QkVtqWFJWmcjIysgEhAGCyFzg= Game of Thrones/Cast and crew]</ref><br />
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==Character and Appearance==<br />
:''See also'' [[:Category:Images of Theon Greyjoy|this collection of images]].<br />
Theon is known for his arrogance and his cocky smile. He is a lean, dark, handsome youth of 19 years. {{Ref|aGoT|1}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Theon was a young boy of ten when his [[Greyjoy Rebellion|father's rebellion]] was crushed and his two brothers, [[Rodrik Greyjoy|Rodrik]] and [[Maron Greyjoy|Maron]] were killed, making him the heir to [[House Greyjoy]] and the Iron Islands. He was taken as a hostage and ward by Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and has been raised at [[Winterfell]] for nine years since.{{Ref|aGoT|4}} He was raised with the [[House Stark|Stark]] children and tutored along with them in all disciplines. His relationship with the Starks is respectful, while he considers [[Robb Stark]] a close friend and brother. He feuds, however, with [[Jon Snow]], the other outsider of the family. Theon seeks approval from the Starks, but usually feels unsatisfied. He is a skilled bowman.{{Ref|aGoT|55}}<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
===''A Game of Thrones''===<br />
[[File:Brittmartin Theon.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A handsome and confident Theon Greyjoy – by Brittmartin ©]]<br />
Theon is present when the Stark boys witness the execution of [[Gared]], kicking the head afterwards.{{ref|agot|1}} He remains in [[Winterfell]] after Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard "Ned" Stark]] leaves for [[King's Landing]] to assume the position of [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. During this time, Theon saves [[Bran Stark]] from a group of [[wildlings]] and [[Night's Watch]] deserters, but [[Robb Stark]] criticizes him for risking Bran's life.{{ref|agot|37}} This event wounds Theon. After the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]], however, Theon becomes Robb's trusted battle companion. He fights at Robb's side at the [[Battle of the Camps]] and at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], where he takes pride in coming very close to [[Jaime Lannister]] during the fighting.{{ref|asos|45}}<br />
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===''A Clash of Kings''===<br />
[[File:Theon Greyjoy Baptized.jpg|thumb|400px|Theon Greyjoy is rededicated to the [[Drowned God]] by his uncle, [[Aeron Damphair]], upon his return to [[Pyke]].{{ref|HboGoT|s02e02}}]]<br />
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[[Robb Stark|Robb]], who is now [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident|of the Trident]], sends Theon home to the [[Iron Islands]] to offer his father, Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], a kingship over the Iron Islands if he ravages the [[House Lannister|Lannisters']] [[Westerlands|coast]] with his longships. Balon and [[Aeron Greyjoy]] criticize Theon's mainland, northern ways and reject Robb's proposal.{{Ref|ACOK|11}} Later, Theon meets his sister, [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], who flirts with him under an assumed identity and humiliates him. Theon learns of Balon's plans to ravage [[the North]], but receives a position of extremely minor authority.{{Ref|ACOK|24}} <br />
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Under the supervision of Aeron and [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]], Theon commands eight longships charged with reaving the [[Stony Shore]]. Captaining the ''[[Sea Bitch]]'', he raids several villages and has some difficulty controlling his men. When [[Benfred Tallhart]]'s [[Wild Hares]] march to intercept him, Theon [[Battle of the Stony Shore|ambushes the party]]. At Aeron's insistence, he drowns the survivors as a sacrifice to the [[Drowned God]] of the Iron Islands. Dissatisfied with his duties and jealous of Asha's acquisition of [[Battle of Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]], Theon formulates a plan to go against orders and capture [[Winterfell]] itself. He convinces Dagmer Cleftjaw to march on [[Torrhen's Square]] to draw out Winterfell's garrison.{{Ref|ACOK|37}} With a small party, Theon [[Battle of Winterfell|raids Winterfell]] and overwhelms its remaining guards.{{Ref|ACOK|46}} <br />
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With Winterfell under his control, Theon takes [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] hostage. Theon has difficulty controlling Winterfell's population, many of whom are known to him. He frees "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]" from the castle's dungeon and takes him into his service. Maester [[Luwin]] also serves Theon, and pleads for him to show mercy and tolerance. Bran and Rickon Stark manage to escape with the help of [[Osha]], [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]]. Theon fails to track the boys down, however. Following the advice of "Reek", he kills two boys around the same age from the [[Acorn Water]] mill and presents their preserved corpses as the Starks'.{{Ref|ACOK|50}}<br />
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When mysterious deaths start happening to those of Theon's men who had been part of the search party ([[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]]), [[Farlen]] is blamed by Theon without evidence. As he is about to be executed Farlen points out to Theon that Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] did his own killings, forcing Theon to do the deed himself. Theon, however, knows Farlen did not commit the murders, but it was in fact "Reek", who with Theon's knowledge killed the three ironborn to keep the secret of the "Stark bodies" more secure.{{ref|ACOK|56}} <br />
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Meanwhile, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] has [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|repulsed]] Dagmer Cleftjaw from Torrhen's Square. As the return of Winterfell's garrison looms, Theon reaches out to Asha for help. She arrives with her men, but tells Theon that the [[ironborn]] will never succeed in holding landlocked castles. After leaving behind a token group of men, she abandons Winterfell and advises Theon to do the same. Theon rages that even his greatest achievement has earned him no respect from either the northmen or the ironborn, and sinks into despair. <br />
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Theon frees "Reek" to seek help at the [[Dreadfort]] before the garrison returns under the command of Rodrik.{{Ref|ACOK|56}} At the start of the parlay with Rodrik Theon learns that he has acquired the moniker "Theon Turncloak". As a final gambit, Theon threatens to hang Rodrik's daughter, [[Beth Cassel|Beth]], if Winterfell is attacked. As Theon awaits Rodrik's decision, Luwin convinces Theon to join the [[Night's Watch]], where his crimes will be forgiven and he can earn respect. Before Theon can surrender, however, [[House Bolton|Bolton]] men arrive and [[Sack of Winterfell|surprise attack]] Rodrik's forces, annihilating them. As Theon attempts to thank "Reek", the servant reveals his true identity as [[Ramsay Snow]], takes Theon prisoner and burns Winterfell to the ground.{{Ref|ACOK|66}}<br />
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===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
[[File:NotanerArt Metamorphosis.jpg|Theon before and after his torture by [[Ramsay Snow]] - © Sardag|thumb|400px|right]]<br />
Lord [[Roose Bolton]] delivers a piece of Theon's skin to King [[Robb Stark]] and his mother, [[Catelyn Tully]], shortly before the [[Red Wedding]]. Theon is reportedly being flayed alive by [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of Bolton, at the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|ASOS|49}}<br />
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===''A Feast for Crows''===<br />
Most of the [[ironborn]], including his sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], believe Theon to be dead.{{Ref|AFFC|12}}<br />
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===<br />
Theon has been tortured repeatedly by Ramsay, who has since been legitimized as [[Ramsay Bolton]]. Ramsay removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints but only after Theon begs him to remove them. He broke and removed several of Theon's teeth because Ramsay hated his smiles. It is also implied, but not confirmed, that Ramsay removes Theon's genitals as well.{{Ref|ADWD|37}} Theon is forced to take on the guise of [[Reek]], Ramsay's former serving man. Theon is forbidden to bathe and is caked from head to toe in filth and excrement.<br />
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Due to the torture he endured at Ramsay's hands, Theon's appearance has dramatically changed. He looks like he has aged forty years and several of his teeth have been knocked out; many more are loose meaning Theon cannot eat without suffering agony. Theon has lost three stone in weight, his skin has turned pasty, and his hair is white and brittle. He can no longer use a bow due to the loss of some fingers and he hobbles like an old man due to the loss of several toes.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}<br />
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Before he endures the worst of Ramsay's tortures, Theon once escaped with the help of [[Kyra]], his former bedwarmer at [[Winterfell]]. It turns out, though, that they were allowed to escape by Ramsay. His captor lets them get a day's head start before hunting them with his [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|hounds]]. Theon is taken back to the [[Dreadfort]] dungeon and Kyra meets a cruel and grisly death at the hands of Ramsay and his hounds. Theon is mentally and physically broken by Ramsay and lives in great fear of him.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}<br />
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After Ramsay's father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], announces his return to the North, Ramsay has Theon washed and properly clothed, and sends him to deliver peace terms to the [[ironborn]] occupying [[Moat Cailin]], promising them food and safe passage if they surrender. When they do surrender, Ramsay has them all flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies along the road to the ruined castle. Theon is present when Ramsay is introduced to his bride "[[Arya Stark]]", whom Theon instantly recognizes as [[Jeyne Poole]].{{Ref|ADWD|20}}<br />
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Because Theon was a ward of Winterfell for ten years and is the closest thing to kin "Arya" has, he gives the bride away at the wedding in Winterfell. Jeyne pleads with Theon several times before the wedding to help rescue her, but Theon refuses. <br />
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During the wedding banquet held in Winterfell's hall Theon is reviled by those in attendance. Theon thinks to himself:<br />
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{{Quote|Let them laugh. His pride had perished here at [[Winterfell]]; there was no place for such in the dungeons of the [[Dreadfort]]. When you have known the kiss of a flaying knife, a laugh looses all its power to hurt you.{{Ref|aDwD|37}}}}<br />
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During the bedding Ramsay has Theon strip his bride for him and makes Theon watch as he humiliates and degrades Jeyne. {{Ref|ADWD|37}} Theon silently hopes that when [[Stannis Baratheon]] comes he will kill Ramsay.<br />
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When several [[House Bolton|Bolton]] men are murdered at Winterfell, Theon is thought a suspect. The idea is quickly dismissed by Roose, who claims that Theon is too broken and weak to have carried out the murders. The murders cause tension in the castle between the [[House Frey|Freys]], Boltons, [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] and other northern houses, finally erupting into a brawl.{{Ref|ADWD|51}}<br />
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Theon flees to the godswood, seeing hints of [[Bran Stark]]'s face in the weirwood, hearing it whisper his name and temporarily restoring his sanity. {{ref|adwd|46}}<br />
He is then summoned by the musician at Winterfell, "[[Mance Rayder|Abel]]", and six wilding spearwives disguised as maids are actually responsible for some of the deaths and use the confusion in the castle to free "Arya Stark", enlisting the help of a reluctant Theon. In the end, Theon and Jeyne manage to escape and are caught by [[Mors Umber]], who sends them to rendezvous with Stannis's army a few days ride away.{{Ref|ADWD|51}} [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], who is a captive with Stannis's army, barely recognizes Theon due to his torture at the hands of Ramsay.{{Ref|ADWD|62}}<br />
[[File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|thumb|400px|right|Depiction of Ramsay and Theon Greyjoy at Moat Cailin by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
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Theon is now a prisoner of [[Stannis Baratheon]], who plans to have Theon eventually executed in order to placate the northern lords who want Theon dead for his murder of [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]]. Stannis intends to keep Theon alive for the time being as he might have useful information about Roose and Ramsay Bolton. After [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]'s attempts to ransom him fail, she urges Stannis to execute Theon as [[Eddard Stark]] would have - by beheading him in front of a [[heart tree]]. This is likely done in an attempt to spare Theon the agony of being burned alive as a sacrifice to [[R'hllor]].<br />
<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref><br />
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==Quotes by Theon==<br />
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{{Quote|Stark is grey and Greyjoy's black, but it seems we're both windy. {{ref|acok|11}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|Only a fool humbles himself when the world is so full of men eager to do that job for him.{{ref|acok|24}}}}<br />
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{{Quote|The boar can keep his tusks, and the bear his claws. There's nothing half so mortal as a grey goose feather.{{Ref|ASOS|55}}}}<br />
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==Quotes by Theon in the Persona of Reek==<br />
{{Quote|I'm not him, I'm not the turncloak, [[Prince of Winterfell (Theon Greyjoy)|he died at Winterfell]]. My name is [[Reek]], It rhymes with freak.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - Theon to [[Barbrey Ryswell]]<br />
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{{Quote|Theon found himself wondering if he should say a prayer. Will the [[old gods]] hear me if I do? They were not his gods, had never been his gods. He was ironborn, a son of [[Pyke]], his god was the [[Drowned God]] of the islands … but [[Winterfell]] was long leagues from the sea. It had been a lifetime since any god had heard him. He did not know who he was, or what he was, why he was still alive, why he had ever been born. <br />
“Theon,” a voice seemed to whisper. His head snapped up. “Who said that?” All he could see were the trees and the fog that covered them. The voice had been as faint as rustling leaves, as cold as hate. A god’s voice, or a ghost’s. How many died [[Battle of Winterfell|the day]] that he took Winterfell? How many more the day he lost it? The day that Theon Greyjoy died, to be reborn as Reek. Reek, Reek, it rhymes with shriek. {{Ref|ADWD|46}}}}<br />
- Theon's thoughts before the [[weirwood|heart tree]]<br />
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|Robb]], who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]’s loins. Murdered at the [[Red Wedding]], butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|ADWD|46}}}} <br />
- Theon remembering the [[Red Wedding]]<br />
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==Quotes about Theon==<br />
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{{Quote|'''Asha:''' You’d do well to heed what I told you about choosing a crew. If you had troubled to learn the first thing of [[Sigrin]], I could never have fooled you. Ten years [[House Stark|a wolf]], and you land here and think to prince about the islands, but you know nothing and no one. Why should men fight and die for you? <br />
'''Theon:''' I am their lawful prince,<br />
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'''Asha:''' By the laws of the [[green lands]], you might be. But we make our own laws here, or have you forgotten?{{Ref|aCoK|24}}}}<br />
- [[Asha Greyjoy]] to Theon<br />
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{{Quote|Your [[Eddard Stark|lord father]] did what he could to gentle Theon, but I fear it was too little and too late.{{Ref|aCoK|46|p 669}}}} - Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]<br />
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{{Quote|Well, I’m no great warrior like you, brother, I saw the heads above your gates. Tell me true, which one gave you the fiercest fight, [[Bran Stark|the cripple]] or [[Rickon Stark|the babe]]?{{Ref|aCoK|56}}}}<br />
- [[Asha Greyjoy]] to Theon<br />
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{{Quote|'''Rodrik:''' For ten years you have been a ward of [[House Stark|Stark]].<br />
'''Theon:''' Hostage and prisoner, I call it.<br />
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'''Rodrik:''' Then perhaps Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] should have kept you chained to a dungeon wall. Instead he raised you among his own sons, the sweet boys you have butchered, and to my undying shame I trained you in the arts of war. Would that I had thrust a sword through your belly instead of placing one in your hand.{{Ref|aCoK|66}}}}<br />
- Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] to Theon<br />
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{{Quote|When they told me [[Winterfell]] had fallen, I wanted to go north at once, I wanted to free [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], but I thought ... I never dreamed that Theon could harm them, truly. If I had ...{{Ref|aSoS|14}}}}<br />
- [[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]<br />
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{{Quote|If Theon had died in place of Lord [[Rickard Karstark|Karstark]]’s sons, how much ill would have been undone?{{Ref|aSoS|45}}}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]'s thoughts<br />
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==Family==<br />
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Oberyn Martell
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| Character_name= [[File:House Martell.PNG|50px|left]][[File:Second Sons small.png|50px|right]]'''Oberyn Nymeros Martell'''<br />
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| image_caption = Oberyn Martell by Amoka© <br />
| Alias = The Red Viper<br />
| Title = Prince of Dorne<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Martell|House Martell]]<br>[[Second Sons]] (formerly)<br />
| Race = "Salty" Dornishman<br />
| Culture = [[Dornishmen]]<br />
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| Place_of_Death= [[King's Landing]]<br />
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}<br />
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| Books = [[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)<br />
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| Played_by = Pedro Pascal<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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Prince '''Oberyn Nymeros Martell''', known as the '''Red Viper''', is [[Doran Martell|Doran]]'s hot-headed younger brother. He has eight bastard daughters, called the [[Sand Snakes]], the four youngest of which by his current paramour [[Ellaria Sand]]. Some rumors hold that he is bisexual.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} His squire (and one of his many rumored lovers) was [[Daemon Sand]]. ([[:Category:Images of Oberyn Martell|See here]] for a collection of images.)<br />
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==Appearance & Character==<br />
Oberyn has a lined face with thin eyebrows, black "viper" eyes and a sharp nose.{{Ref|aFfC|2}} His hair is lustrous and black with only a few silver streaks and recedes from his brow into a widow's peak.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}<br />
<br />
Oberyn is a forceful, lusty man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. He studied at the [[Citadel]] for a while, and apparently forged several maester links but eventually grew bored and left the order. Oberyn had traveled the world, and even founded his own mercenary company. He had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and they were inseparable as children.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Life===<br />
In his youth, Oberyn was fostered at [[Sandstone]].{{Ref|aFfC|21}} At sixteen, Oberyn was found in bed with the [[paramour]] of Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]], so the lord challenged him to a duel. The duel was to first blood, given the prince’s youth and high birth, and both took cuts. Lord Edgar's wounds festered and killed him. Oberyn has been known as the "Red Viper" ever since by friends and foes alike, due to rumors that he fought the duel with a poisoned blade.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} Afterward, Oberyn was sent to [[Oldtown]] and then to [[Lys]] in temporary exile (though it was not called exile) in order for [[House Martell]] to make peace with [[House Yronwood]], [[Quentyn Martell]] was sent as a ward to [[House Yronwood]].<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref><br />
<br />
Oberyn had traveled extensively in the Free Cities, where he learned much about [[poison]]s and perhaps even darker arts. He had studied at the [[Citadel]], going so far as to forge six links of a [[maester]]'s chain before he grew bored. He had soldiered in the [[Disputed Lands]] across the Narrow Sea, riding with the [[Second Sons]] for a time before forming his own company. It is said that he beds both men and women, and has begotten bastard girls all over Dorne. The ''[[Sand Snakes]]'', men call them.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}<br />
<br />
Oberyn, however, does not let his children grow up wanting: he takes responsibility for them, and actively seeks to help raise all his children (something few lords do when it comes to their [[Bastardy|bastard]] offspring). He teaches them how to defend themselves and allows them great independence in growing up.<br />
<br />
When Oberyn was young, the ruling Princess of Dorne planned to wed Oberyn or his sister, Princess Elia, to one of Lord Tywin's children, or both of them to his twins. For that purpose, they visited Casterly Rock, where they met Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. However, they arrived shortly after [[Joanna Lannister]]'s death, which left Lord Tywin unreceptive. He offered the newborn Tyrion instead, which was seen as an insult.<br />
<br />
Oberyn is also primarily responsible for giving modern revitalization to the ongoing feud between his House and [[House Tyrell|the Tyrells]], because he accidentally crippled [[Willas Tyrell]] in a [[tourney]], though Willas himself holds no grudge against him. Prince Oberyn was unhorsed by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] at a tourney at [[Storm's End]].{{Ref|aSoS|42}} He was unhorsed by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] at a different tourney at Storm's End.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
<br />
===Events following Elia's murder===<br />
[[File:The Red Viper.jpg|300px|thumb|Depiction of battle between Oberyn and The Mountain by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
[[File:Oberyn Martell10.jpg|Oberyn Martell by Paul Phillips©|thumb|250px]]<br />
Oberyn had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Following the [[Sack of King's Landing]], when he learned that she was raped and murdered by a Lannister knight, [[Gregor Clegane]], along with her [[Aegon Targaryen|son]] and how her [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|daughter]] was killed by another Lannister knight ([[Amory Lorch]]), he attempted to raise Dorne for [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]. The new Hand, [[Jon Arryn]], was able to keep the peace, but Oberyn has desired revenge ever since.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} <br />
<br />
He and his brother [[Doran Martell|Doran]] worked in secret for years planning on bringing an end to the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]] and destroying [[House Lannister]]. Oberyn traveled to Braavos where [[Viserys Targaryen]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] were being kept by Ser [[Willem Darry]] and signed a secret pact that the Sealord of Braavos witnessed, promising Viserys the hand of [[Arianne Martell]] in return for Dorne's help in claiming the throne.<br />
<br />
==Recent Events==<br />
===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
[[File:Oberyn_the_red_viper_martell_by_acazigot-d46odc4.jpg|250px|thumb|Oberyn Martell by [http://http://acazigot.deviantart.com acazigot©]]]<br />
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[[File:Oberyn Martell fights Gregor Clegane.jpg|300px|thumb|Oberyn fights Gregor Clegane by M.Luisa Giliberti©]]<br />
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Prince Oberyn came to [[King's Landing]] to claim the seat on the [[small council]] on Doran's behalf and obtain justice for his sister's murderer, as was agreed with the acting [[Hand of the King]], [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|38}} However, it soon became clear that the new Hand, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], meant to forgo that promise. Tywin planned on lying to Oberyn and claim that [[Amory Lorch]] is responsible for all three deaths (Lorch was guilty of the death of only [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]]) {{Ref|aSoS|53}} <br />
<br />
When Tyrion was accused of [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]'s murder, Oberyn was one of the judges. The day before a judgement was pronounced, Oberyn offered to be Tyrion's champion in a [[trial by combat]], if Tyrion would tell who was guilty of the murder of Elia Martell. Tyrion took him up on his offer. He denied any involvement of his father but told Oberyn that Ser [[Amory Lorch]] had killed Rhaenys and Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] had killed Elia and [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon]].{{Ref|aSoS|66}} At that time, Oberyn knew already that Ser Gregor would be his adversary. <br />
<br />
Despite his enormous physical disadvantage, Oberyn managed to wound Clegane several times and cripple him. As Oberyn prolonged Gregor's death, trying to wring a murder confession from him, the prostrated Clegane managed to grab hold of Oberyn and smash his armoured fist into Oberyn's face, killing him.{{Ref|aSoS|70}} Oberyn achieved posthumous vengeance by having coated his spear in a special kind of poison, leaving Clegane to die slowly and in tremendous agony.{{Ref|aFfC|2}}<br />
<br />
==Quotes by Oberyn==<br />
{{Quote|[[Elia Martell]], Princess of Dorne, you raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – Oberyn while fighting Gregor Clegane<br />
<br />
==Quotes about Oberyn==<br />
{{Quote|Oberyn has always been half-mad. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|The man's infamous, and not just for poisoning his sword. {{ref|aSoS|62}}}} – [[Jaime Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|Oberyn was ever the viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared tread on him.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} - [[Doran Martell]]<br />
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==Family==<br />
{{Martell tree}}<br />
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==References and Notes==<br />
{{references|3}}<br />
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{{EnWP|House Martell|small=yes}}<br />
[[Category:House Martell]]<br />
[[Category:Nobles|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Characters from Dorne|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Mercenaries|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Second Sons|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Members of the Small council|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[fr:Oberyn Martell]][[ru:Оберин Мартелл]]<br />
[[zh:奥柏伦·马泰尔]]<br />
[[pt:Oberyn Martell]][[es:Oberyn Martell]]</div>
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Oberyn_Martell&diff=107303
Oberyn Martell
2013-09-08T22:08:53Z
<p>Po-: </p>
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<div>{{Character <br />
| Character_name= [[File:House Martell.PNG|50px|left]][[File:Second Sons small.png|50px|right]]'''Oberyn Nymeros Martell'''<br />
| image = [[File:Oberyn Martell.jpg]]<br />
| image_caption = Oberyn Martell by Amoka© <br />
| Alias = The Red Viper<br />
| Title = Prince of Dorne<br />
| Allegiance = [[House Martell|House Martell]]<br>[[Second Sons]] (formerly)<br />
| Race = "Salty" Dornishman<br />
| Culture = [[Dornishmen]]<br />
| Spouse =<br />
| Place_of_Birth=<br />
| Date_of_Birth ={{date|258}}<br />
| Place_of_Death= [[King's Landing]]<br />
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}<br />
| coat-of-arms = <br />
| Books = [[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)<br />
| coat-of-arms =<br />
| Played_by = Pedro Pascal<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]<br />
}}<br />
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Prince '''Oberyn Nymeros Martell''', known as the '''Red Viper''', is [[Doran Martell|Doran]]'s hot-headed younger brother. He has eight bastard daughters, called the [[Sand Snakes]], the four youngest of which by his current paramour [[Ellaria Sand]]. Some rumors hold that he is bisexual.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} His squire (and one of his many rumored lovers) was [[Daemon Sand]]. ([[:Category:Images of Oberyn Martell|See here]] for a collection of images.)<br />
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==Appearance & Character==<br />
Oberyn has a lined face with thin eyebrows, black "viper" eyes and a sharp nose.{{Ref|aFfC|2}} His hair is lustrous and black with only a few silver streaks and recedes from his brow into a widow's peak.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}<br />
<br />
Oberyn is a forceful, lusty man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. He studied at the [[Citadel]] for a while, and apparently forged several maester links but eventually grew bored and left the order. Oberyn had traveled the world, and even founded his own mercenary company. He had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and they were inseparable as children.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Life===<br />
In his youth, Oberyn was fostered at [[Sandstone]].{{Ref|aFfC|21}} At sixteen, Oberyn was found in bed with the [[paramour]] of Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]], so the lord challenged him to a duel. The duel was to first blood, given the prince’s youth and high birth, and both took cuts. Lord Edgar's wounds festered and killed him. Oberyn has been known as the "Red Viper" ever since by friends and foes alike, due to rumors that he fought the duel with a poisoned blade.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} Afterward, Oberyn was sent to [[Oldtown]] and then to [[Lys]] in temporary exile (though it was not called exile) in order for [[House Martell]] to make peace with [[House Yronwood]], [[Quentyn Martell]] was sent as a ward to [[House Yronwood]].<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref><br />
<br />
Oberyn had traveled extensively in the Free Cities, where he learned much about [[poison]]s and perhaps even darker arts. He had studied at the [[Citadel]], going so far as to forge six links of a [[maester]]'s chain before he grew bored. He had soldiered in the [[Disputed Lands]] across the Narrow Sea, riding with the [[Second Sons]] for a time before forming his own company. It is said that he beds both men and women, and has begotten bastard girls all over Dorne. The ''[[Sand Snakes]]'', men call them.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}<br />
<br />
Oberyn, however, does not let his children grow up wanting: he takes responsibility for them, and actively seeks to help raise all his children (something few lords do when it comes to their [[Bastardy|bastard]] offspring). He teaches them how to defend themselves and allows them great independence in growing up.<br />
<br />
When Oberyn was young, the ruling Princess of Dorne planned to wed Oberyn or his sister, Princess Elia, to one of Lord Tywin's children, or both of them to his twins. For that purpose, they visited Casterly Rock, where they met Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. However, they arrived shortly after [[Joanna Lannister]]'s death, which left Lord Tywin unreceptive. He offered the newborn Tyrion instead, which was seen as an insult.<br />
<br />
Oberyn is also primarily responsible for giving modern revitalization to the ongoing feud between his House and [[House Tyrell|the Tyrells]], because he accidentally crippled [[Willas Tyrell]] in a [[tourney]], though Willas himself holds no grudge against him. Prince Oberyn was unhorsed by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] at a tourney at [[Storm's End]].{{Ref|aSoS|42}} He was unhorsed by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] at a different tourney at Storm's End.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
<br />
===Events following Elia's murder===<br />
[[File:Oberyn Martell10.jpg|Oberyn Martell by Paul Phillips©|thumb|250px]]<br />
Oberyn had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Following the [[Sack of King's Landing]], when he learned that she was raped and murdered by a Lannister knight, [[Gregor Clegane]], along with her [[Aegon Targaryen|son]] and how her [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|daughter]] was killed by another Lannister knight ([[Amory Lorch]]), he attempted to raise Dorne for [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]. The new Hand, [[Jon Arryn]], was able to keep the peace, but Oberyn has desired revenge ever since.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} <br />
<br />
He and his brother [[Doran Martell|Doran]] worked in secret for years planning on bringing an end to the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]] and destroying [[House Lannister]]. Oberyn traveled to Braavos where [[Viserys Targaryen]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] were being kept by Ser [[Willem Darry]] and signed a secret pact that the Sealord of Braavos witnessed, promising Viserys the hand of [[Arianne Martell]] in return for Dorne's help in claiming the throne.<br />
<br />
==Recent Events==<br />
===''A Storm of Swords''===<br />
[[File:Oberyn_the_red_viper_martell_by_acazigot-d46odc4.jpg|250px|thumb|Oberyn Martell by [http://http://acazigot.deviantart.com acazigot©]]]<br />
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[[File:The Red Viper.jpg|300px|thumb|Depiction of battle between Oberyn and The Mountain by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
[[File:Oberyn Martell fights Gregor Clegane.jpg|300px|thumb|Oberyn fights Gregor Clegane by M.Luisa Giliberti©]]<br />
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Prince Oberyn came to [[King's Landing]] to claim the seat on the [[small council]] on Doran's behalf and obtain justice for his sister's murderer, as was agreed with the acting [[Hand of the King]], [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|38}} However, it soon became clear that the new Hand, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], meant to forgo that promise. Tywin planned on lying to Oberyn and claim that [[Amory Lorch]] is responsible for all three deaths (Lorch was guilty of the death of only [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]]) {{Ref|aSoS|53}} <br />
<br />
When Tyrion was accused of [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]'s murder, Oberyn was one of the judges. The day before a judgement was pronounced, Oberyn offered to be Tyrion's champion in a [[trial by combat]], if Tyrion would tell who was guilty of the murder of Elia Martell. Tyrion took him up on his offer. He denied any involvement of his father but told Oberyn that Ser [[Amory Lorch]] had killed Rhaenys and Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] had killed Elia and [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon]].{{Ref|aSoS|66}} At that time, Oberyn knew already that Ser Gregor would be his adversary. <br />
<br />
Despite his enormous physical disadvantage, Oberyn managed to wound Clegane several times and cripple him. As Oberyn prolonged Gregor's death, trying to wring a murder confession from him, the prostrated Clegane managed to grab hold of Oberyn and smash his armoured fist into Oberyn's face, killing him.{{Ref|aSoS|70}} Oberyn achieved posthumous vengeance by having coated his spear in a special kind of poison, leaving Clegane to die slowly and in tremendous agony.{{Ref|aFfC|2}}<br />
<br />
==Quotes by Oberyn==<br />
{{Quote|[[Elia Martell]], Princess of Dorne, you raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – Oberyn while fighting Gregor Clegane<br />
<br />
==Quotes about Oberyn==<br />
{{Quote|Oberyn has always been half-mad. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Quote|The man's infamous, and not just for poisoning his sword. {{ref|aSoS|62}}}} – [[Jaime Lannister]]<br />
<br />
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{{Quote|Oberyn was ever the viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared tread on him.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} - [[Doran Martell]]<br />
<br />
==Family==<br />
{{Martell tree}}<br />
<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{references|3}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{EnWP|House Martell|small=yes}}<br />
[[Category:House Martell]]<br />
[[Category:Nobles|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Characters from Dorne|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Mercenaries|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Second Sons|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[Category:Members of the Small council|Martell, Oberyn]]<br />
[[fr:Oberyn Martell]][[ru:Оберин Мартелл]]<br />
[[zh:奥柏伦·马泰尔]]<br />
[[pt:Oberyn Martell]][[es:Oberyn Martell]]</div>
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=File:The_Red_Viper.jpg&diff=107302
File:The Red Viper.jpg
2013-09-08T22:03:02Z
<p>Po-: Depiction of the battle between Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne and Gregor Clegane.
Art by Conor Campbell ( facebook :: https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl, deviantart :: http://cerque.deviantart.com/ )</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Depiction of the battle between Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne and Gregor Clegane.<br />
Art by Conor Campbell ( facebook :: https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl, deviantart :: http://cerque.deviantart.com/ )<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{artist permission}}</div>
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Children_of_the_Forest&diff=100434
Children of the Forest
2013-07-10T11:29:55Z
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<div>[[File:Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|350px|Child of the forest, in its natural habitat]]<br />
[[File:Children of the Forest greenseers.jpg|thumb|350px|Depiction of [[Greenseer]] singing the song of the earth]]<br />
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The '''children of the forest''', sometimes referred to simply as the "children" are a mysterious non-human race that originally inhabited the continent of [[Westeros]] long before the arrival of the [[First Men]] during the [[Dawn Age]] more than 12,000 years ago. The [[giants]] call them ''woh dak nag gram'' ('little squirrel people'). They call themselves in the [[True Tongue]] ''those who sing the song of the earth''. {{Ref|aDwD|13}}<br />
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==Culture==<br />
Little is known about the children. They are a mysterious and magical people who have not been seen by humans for thousands of years. Tales describe them as diminutive humanoid creatures, dark and beautiful, at their tallest no larger than an human child. They are long-lived. Their true names would be too long for human tongues. <br />
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The children did not use metal, weave cloth or build cities; instead they lived off the land, using stone implements, wearing bark leg-bindings and shirts of woven leaves, dwelling in caves, crannogs, and hidden tree villages. Males and females both hunted side by side. The children had no books, no ink, no parchment and no written language. {{Ref|aDwD|34}} They were a people with a deep connection to the land. {{Ref|aGoT|66}} The children wielded [[obsidian]] weapons and bows in battle, but also used powerful [[magic]].<br />
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Legends say the children of the forest were gifted with supernatural powers and [[magic|magic]]; having power over the beasts of the wood, the ability to wear an animal’s skin, and the skill to create music so beautiful as to bring tears to the eyes of any who heard it, and the [[greensight]] ability (although the [[Maesters]] believe that the greensight was not magic, simply another kind of knowledge). It was the children who carved the faces on the [[weirwood]]s to keep watch over the woods.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} They believe that their wisdom had something to do with the faces in the trees.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} The children of the forest believed that the weirwood trees were the Gods, and when they died they became a part of them.{{ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
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==Appearance==<br />
They were smaller than men with nut-brown skin, dappled like a deer's with paler spots. They had large ears that could hear things that no man could hear. <br />
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They usually had large eyes, great golden cat's eyes, that could see down passages where a boy's eyes saw only blackness. They have vertical, slit-like pupils; this trait is responsible for improved night vision and typically associated with a nocturnal lifestyle in such creatures as cats (the children's eyes are described in ''A Dance With Dragons'' as resembling cats' eyes) and many species of snakes, including nearly all vipers (despite [[Doran Martell]]'s reference to his brother [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn's]] "viper eyes," however, the Red Viper is never described as sharing this feature with the children of the forest). A few had green or red eyes; these had the gift of [[greensight]] and were known as [[greenseer]]s.<br />
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Their hands had only three fingers and a thumb, with sharp black claws instead of nails.{{Ref|aDwD|34}} The children were slight, quick, and graceful.<br />
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==History==<br />
{{Quote| “They were a people of the [[Dawn Age]], the very first, before kings and kingdoms, in those days, there were no castles or holdfasts, no cites not so much as a market town to be found between here and the [[sea of Dorne]]. There were no men at all. Only the children of the forest dwelt in the lands we now call the [[Seven Kingdoms]].” {{Ref|aGoT|66}}}}<br />
It is unknown for how long the children lived alone in their land, nor where they themselves came from, but for thousands of years they had what later became known as "''[[Westeros]]''", to themselves. Eventually about 12,000 years ago, the children came in contact with the [[First Men]], the first outsiders. These invaders brought with them bronze, great leathern shields, and the first [[horse]]s and their own gods. Burning the great [[Weirwood]]s as they came, leading to [[War_of_the_First_Men_and_the_Children_of_the_Forest|war]] between the two. <br />
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For roughly 2,000 years two races fought [[War of the First Men and the Children of the Forest|a desperate war for dominance]]. The children used their magic to shatter the [[Arm of Dorne]], the land-bridge through which the First Men came, in a futile attempt to end the invasion and later flooded [[the Neck]] - where legend has it that the children called upon their [[Old Gods|gods]] from the [[Children's Tower]] to send the [[hammer of the waters]] to smash the Neck, as they smashed the [[Arm of Dorne]], but it was not enough to stop the advance of the [[First Men]]. The histories say that some of the First Men, the [[crannogmen]], grew close to the children of the forest in the days when the greenseers tried to bring the [[hammer of the waters]] down upon the Neck. {{Ref|acok|50|p 733}} <br />
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Eventually the First Men and the children fought one another to a standstill. The two races agreed to peaceful coexistence and signed the [[Pact]] on the [[Isle of Faces]], granting the open lands to humanity and the forests to the children. <br />
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The Pact lasted for 4,000 years before the enigmatic [[Others]] invaded from the uttermost north, bringing death and destruction to both races, during an extended period of winter known as [[The Long Night]], the children of the forest joined with the First Men, to fight against the Others in the [[The Long Night#War for the Dawn|War for the Dawn]]. Eventually the [[Others]] were driven back into the [[Lands of Always Winter]]. <br />
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After the [[The Long Night#War for the Dawn|War for the Dawn]], the First Men and the children of the forest lived in relative peace, but in these years, the children of the forest began their slow withdrawal from the lands of men, retreating deeper into their forests and [[beyond the Wall]]. During the [[Age of Heroes]] it was also recorded by the [[Night's Watch]] that the [[children of the forest]] gave the black brothers a hundred obsidian daggers every year.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}<br />
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The children of the forest taught the worship of the [[old gods]] to the First Men, but the old gods were largely supplanted in the South by the [[Faith of the Seven]] after the [[Andal|Andal Invasion]]. A hill, now known to the Westerosi as ''[[High Heart]]'', was sacred to the [[children of the forest]]. There the [[Andal]] king named [[Erreg]] the [[Kinslayer]] cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one [[weirwood]]s. {{Ref|asos|22|p 249}} High Heart is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the children who died there, likely defending their grove from Erreg. Some of the children’s magic is said to still linger at High Heart. <br />
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Relations between the children and humans grew distant over the years, until they ceased altogether. By the time of [[Aegon's Landing]], humans had not seen the children for thousands of years. {{Ref|aGoT|66}}<br />
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==Existence== <br />
Although people in [[Westeros]] believe the children of the forest to be extinct there are a few that still live in the world of men. A dwindling remnant of their population is located far north of the [[Wall]], in [[cave of the three-eyed crow|a cave system under a hill]]; the entrance is a warded cleft in the hillside.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
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The caves are timeless, vast, silent. They are home to more than three score living singers and the bones of thousands dead, and extend far below the hollow hill. The children of the forest live with whom they refer to as ''the [[Three-eyed crow|Last Greenseer]]''. In the caves there are passages that go deep, bottomless pits and sudden shafts, forgotten ways that lead to the very center of the earth. [[Leaf]] tells [[Bran Stark]] that even the children of the forest have not explored them all, even though they have lived there for a thousand thousand man-years. [[Bran]] realises that they are indeed singers, he hears them singing. They sing sad songs in the [[True Tongue]] so he cannot understand the words, but their voices are as pure as the winter air. {{Ref|aDwD|34}}<br />
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[[Bran]] asks [[Leaf]] where the rest of the children are, she replies: <br />
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{{Quote|Gone down into the earth … Into the stones, into the trees. Before the [[First Men]] came all this land that you call [[Westeros]] was home to us, yet even in those days we were few. The gods gave us long lives but not great numbers, lest we overrun the world as deer will overrun a wood where there are no wolves to hunt them. That was in the dawn of days, when our sun was rising. Now it sinks, and this is our long dwindling. The [[giants]] are almost gone as well, they who were our bane and our brothers. The great [[lion]]s of the [[westerlands|western hills]] have been slain, the [[unicorns]] are all but gone, the [[mammoth]]s down to a few hundered. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] will outlast us all, but their time will come as well. In the world that men have made, there is no room for them, or us.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}}}<br />
To Bran Leaf seemed sad as she told him, and that makes Bran sad as well. <br />
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It is only later that he reflects and thinks to himself, ''Men would not be sad. Men would be wroth. Men would hate and swear a bloody vengeance. The singers sings sad songs, where men would fight and kill''. <br />
==Known children of the forest== <br />
*[[Leaf]]<br />
*[[Ash]]<br />
*[[Scales]]<br />
*[[Black Knife]]<br />
*[[Snowylocks]]<br />
*[[Coals]]<br />
*[[Ghost of High Heart]]<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
{{Quote|"The children of the forest are all dead. The [[First Men]] killed half of them with bronze blades, and the [[Andals]] finished the job with iron.” {{Ref|aDwD|33|p 373}}}} - [[Jeor Mormont]] <br />
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{{Quote|“The children . . . live only in dreams. Now. Dead and gone.” {{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]]<br />
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{{Quote|“All that is left of them are the faces on the trees."}} – Maester [[Luwin]]<br />
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{{Quote|“North of the [[Beyond the Wall|Wall]], things are different. That’s where the children went, and the [[giants]], and the other old races. {{ref|AGOT|66|p 736}}}} - [[Osha]]<br />
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{{Quote|“The children are gone from this world, and their wisdom with them. {{ref|ACOK|28}}}} – Maester [[Luwin]]<br />
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{{Quote|“The children of the forest could tell you a thing or two about dreaming.” {{ref|AGOT|66}}}} - [[Osha]]<br />
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{{Quote|“Leaf and her people were far from childlike. Little wise men of the forest would have been closer. {{Ref|aDwD|34}}}} - [[Bran]]<br />
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Purple Wedding
2013-07-04T11:02:17Z
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<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
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The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
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==Background==<br />
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After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] questions Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
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==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle. In one instance he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
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At some point during the feast, Joff's wine is poisoned. After drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends upon the ceremony, as guests struggle to get out. [[Garlan Tyrell]] and Ser [[Meryn Trant]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the entire court looks on. Joffrey points at Tyrion in his dying moments. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}} {{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
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[[Category:Events]]</div>
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Purple Wedding
2013-06-20T15:51:01Z
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The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
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==Background==<br />
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After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a Valyrian steel sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name Widow's Wail. The present from [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] is a rare book, "Lives of Four Kings" which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
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During the feast, Joff's wine is poisoned, after drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends upon the ceremony, as guests struggle to get out. [[Garlan Tyrell]]nd Ser [[Meryn Trant]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the entire court looks on. Joffrey points at Tyrion in his dying moments. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}} {{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
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[[Category:Events]]</div>
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Joffrey Baratheon
2013-06-14T13:23:37Z
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| name = [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|left]] '''Joffrey Baratheon''' [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|right]] <br />
| image = [[File:Joffrey Baratheon.jpg|250px]] <br />
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| reign = {{Date|298}} - {{Date|299}}<br />
| coronation =<br />
| othertitles = King of the [[Andal|Andals]], the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]]<br>Lord of the Seven Kingdoms<br>Protector of the Realm<br />
| alias = Joffrey the Illborn<br>The Young Usurper<br />
| fullname = Joffrey of the Houses [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]] the First of His Name<br />
| predecessor = [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]]<br />
| successor = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| heir = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| queen = [[Margaery Tyrell]]<br />
| consort =<br />
| spouse = <br />
| issue =<br />
| royalhouse = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]<br />
| father = [[Robert Baratheon]] (claimed)<br>[[Jaime Lannister]] (actual)<br />
| mother = [[Cersei Lannister]]<br />
| dateofbirth = {{Date|286}}<br />
| placeofbirth =<br />
| dateofdeath = {{Date|300}}{{ref|aSoS|4}}{{ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
| placeofdeath = [[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]]<br />
| dateofburial =<br />
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| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)<br />
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| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Jack Gleeson,Joffrey Baratheon|Jack Gleeson]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]<br />
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'''Joffrey Baratheon''' is the eldest son and heir of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]. However, his real father is [[Jaime Lannister]], the queen's brother. He is 12 years old at the beginning of the series and later becomes the second [[House Baratheon]] king to sit on the [[Iron Throne]].<br />
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==Character and Appearance==<br />
Joffrey was strong-willed as a child and has an uncontrollable temper not unlike his mother's and an unchecked sadistic streak. He has little sense of right or wrong, which often leads him to trouble, especially when he loses his temper and when things go wrong, he always blames the problems on others. Despite being willfull he is reckless, vicious, cruel and not very intelligent all of which combine to make him prone to irrational and bad judgements.<br />
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Joffrey has the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] look of his parents, he is tall for a boy his age, with blond curly hair, and known to be handsome. He has bright green eyes, pouty lips and an evil sneer. [[:Category:Images of Joffrey Baratheon|this collection of images]]. He always wears the finest clothing and accents, as befits the royal heir and king.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}<ref>[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Joffrey was born of incest to Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] and her brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]. However, the truth of his birth has been kept a secret and he was presented to the world as the son of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. He grew up as a spoiled and indulgent child with a cruel streak within him. Robert never questioned the boy's parentage, but it is made clear throughout the books that he was deeply disappointed with his 'son' and felt little affection for Joffrey. By contrast, it is also implied in the book that Joffrey craved Robert's respect and approval, and many of his acts were done in an effort to live up to his 'father's' standards.<br />
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Once after learning a kitchen cat was pregnant, Joffrey killed the animal and cut open its belly to see the kittens inside. He showed one of the unborn kittens to his "father". [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] was so shocked and angry he hit the boy so hard it knocked out two of his baby teeth. Cersei also remarks that Robert would have beaten the boy if she'd allowed it.{{Ref|aSoS|63}} It is also implied Joffrey bullied his younger brother [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] {{Ref|aFfC|8}}.<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
===A Game of Thrones===<br />
[[File:Joffrey Baratheon.PNG|thumb|300px|Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon([[Game of Thrones|TV series]])]]<br />
[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|thumb|400px|Depiction of The Purple Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
Joffrey along with the rest of the royal family made the trip to [[Winterfell]] after [[Jon Arryn]]'s death. There he began to court the pretty [[Sansa Stark]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]'s daughter, to whom he was betrothed. He sparred with [[Robb Stark]] in the yard and insulted Robb.<br />
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While at Winterfell, Joffrey hired an underling to murder the critically injured [[Bran Stark]] after hearing Robert drunkenly mention that the boy should be mercifully killed. The attempt failed, and was later blamed on Tyrion Lannister, which furthered the growing enmity between [[House Stark|Houses Stark]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]].<br />
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On the way from Winterfell to [[King's Landing]], Joffrey spends a day riding with Sansa, she enjoys it greatly whilst he drinks summerwine. They come upon [[Arya Stark]] and her friend [[Mycah]], the butcher's boy, practicing sword fighting. Joffrey was drunk and commands Mycah to spar with him; Mycah doesn't take up the challenge, and Joffrey pricks him with his sword, ignoring pleads to leave him alone. Arya then smacks him with the stick allowing Mycah to escape, enraged Joffrey slashes at Arya and is injured when Nymeria protected her.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} Joffrey later claimed before Robert's court that he had been attacked by Mycah and [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]]. This resulted in the deaths of Mycah and [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] and earned Joffrey Arya's hatred. It was at this time that Joffrey lost [[Lion's Tooth]], when Arya took it from him and sent it hurling towards the Trident, an incident that humiliated Joffrey, particularly when his uncle [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] openly laughed at his nephew for being beaten and disarmed by a girl younger than him.{{Ref|aGoT|16}}<br />
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While drinking with Eddard Stark at the Hand's Tourney, King Robert openly despaired of his son and heir, revealing to his old friend that he'd often thought of abdicating; the only thing that stopped him was the thought of Joffrey sitting on the Iron Throne with his mother whispering in his ear. {{Ref|aGoT|30}}<br />
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Acting as the new [[Hand of the King]], Eddard Stark discovered that Joffrey, along with his siblings, were actually bastards born of incest between Cersei and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]].{{Ref|aGoT|44}}{{Ref|aGoT|45}} Cersei protected her children's secret by arranging for King Robert's death. Following Robert's death, Joffery summons the council and commands that they make arrangements for his coronation. When Ned produces Roberts will, declaring him regent and his ''true'' son heir to the [[Iron Throne]], Cersei tears it up and advises Ned to swear fealty to her son. Ned in turn reveals that her Joffrey has no claim to the throne and is born of incest, but he is quickly arrested for treason.{{Ref|aGoT|49}}<br />
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After taking the Throne as Robert's heir, Joffrey started his first court session by naming [[Tywin Lannister]] as the new Hand of the King, appointing his mother to [[small council]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] as [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|lord commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]], dismissing the legendary knight [[Barristan Selmy]] from his service, against all traditions. When Selmy stormed out in disgust, making a remark about the ease with which [[Stannis Baratheon]] would take the throne from him, Joffrey ordered Selmy seized and questioned, though the old knight escaped. When Sansa kneels and begs for him to spare her father's life and ask that Joffrey to do this for love of her, and finally Joffrey promises Sansa that he would be merciful, but after Eddard Stark confessed of his "crimes" and declares that Joffrey Baratheon is the true heir to the Iron Throne, his mercy turned out to be Eddard Stark's quick public beheading before Sansa's own eyes.{{Ref|aGoT|65}} This rash act was against his family's wishes to minimize further bloodshed and restore the King's Peace and led to the intensification of [[War of the Five Kings|hostilities]] as his son [[Robb Stark]] declared himself the [[King in the North]] and vowed to kill Joffrey in retaliation, plunged Westeros into devastating civil war.<br />
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Joffrey continued to mistreat and abuse Sansa Stark, a penalty for each of Robb's victories. Forcing her to look at her father's severed head was the start of a string of beatings he commands his Kingsguard to abuse her. He threatened to force her to look on [[Robb Stark|her brother]]'s head when he kills him, as he boasts, in single combat. He often ordered his Kingsguard to beat her for disobedience.{{Ref|aGoT|67}}<br />
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===A Clash of Kings===<br />
Joffrey ruled with whim and caprice, proving difficult for even his mother to control. Sansa became imprisoned to his will, and he frequently had his guards beat her for his amusement. When he tried to have her stripped, his uncle Tyrion stopped him, and he never tried it again, although he was determined to eventually have Sansa in his bed whether he married her or not. His cruelty and the decreased quality of life at King's Landing due to food shortages and other hardships made him an unpopular king, and he was nearly killed in a [[Riot of King's Landing|riot]] sparked by his temper.{{ref|acok|41}} Acting as his temporary Hand, only Tyrion stood up to Joffrey's authority, and Joffrey developed a special hatred for his uncle; Tyrion, in return, held his nephew in contempt, viewing him as a 'monster'.<br />
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===A Storm of Swords===<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded Sansa and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. He crassly declared that he would have his way with Sansa later, after the wedding, even though she has been married to Tyrion. Joffrey was present along with his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], [[Kevan Lannister]], [[Pycelle]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] and his grandfather [[Tywin Lannister]] when news reached Kings Landing of the [[Red Wedding]]. Joffrey was delighted when he heard of [[Robb Stark]]'s death and wanted his head so he could serve it to Sansa at his own wedding, in addition to wanting to show no mercy to the Northern and Riverland nobles who surrendered following Robb Stark's death; this statement horrified Kevan and enraged Tyrion, who threatened his nephew, stating that Sansa was not his to torment. Tywin refused to allow Joffrey's request which caused Joffrey to insult his grandfather as 'a coward who hid beneath Casterly Rock' while his 'father' won the war at [[Battle of the Trident|the Trident]], an insult that angered Tywin to the point that in private he remarked that Joffrey required a ''"sharp lesson"''. Tyrion, despite remembering his own "[[Tysha|sharp lesson]]", surprisingly agrees with this assessment, though insists that his nephew is not 'Robert the Second' but 'Aerys the Third'.{{ref|aSoS|53}}<br />
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Joffrey's marriage is on the first day of the new century.{{ref|aSoS|4}} In the morning the Lannisters and their allies meet for a family breakfast. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a [[Valyrian steel]] sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name [[Widow's Wail]]. The present from Tyrion and Sansa is a rare book, "''[[Lives of Four Kings]]''" which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at Balon Swann. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. At that moment, Tyrion baits him, guessing that Joff is referring to the dagger given to the assassin that was sent after [[Bran Stark]], though he is unable to fathom why, attributing it to Joffrey's innate cruelty.{{ref|aSoS|60}} Jaime would later deduce that Joffrey did it in an attempt to get ''"a pat on the head from that sot [Cersei] let him believe was his father"'' after overhearing a drunken Robert say it would be kinder to put the crippled Bran out of his misery.<br />
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During his wedding feast, Joffrey's wine was [[The Strangler|poisoned]] and he died on the first day of the [[300 AL|3rd Century since Aegon's Landing]] while the entire court looked on. {{ref|aSoS|60}} Cersei blamed the deed on Tyrion and Sansa, but it is later revealed that the plot was orchestrated by [[Olenna Redwyne]] and [[Littlefinger]]. He was buried in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]].{{Ref|aSoS|67}} Due to the colour of the amethysts used to poison Joffrey's wine, and the actual colour of the wine, the wedding has since been referred to as the [[Purple Wedding]].<br />
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Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Quotes about Joffrey==<br />
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{{Quote|''"[[Cersei Lannister|Her]] son needs to be taken in hand before he ruins us all."'' {{Ref|aGoT|69}}}} - [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|''"Not Robert the Second. Aerys the Third."'' {{Ref|aSoS|53}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion''': Joffrey would have been a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] ever was. He stole his father's dagger and gave it to a footpad to slit the throat of [[Bran Stark|Brandon Stark]], did you know that?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': I...I thought he might have. <br /><br />
'''Tyrion''': Well, a son takes after his father. Joffrey would have killed me as well, once he came into his power. For the crime of being short and ugly, of which I am conspicuously guilty.}} - Tyrion to [[Jaime Lannister]] {{Ref|aSoS|77}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Brienne'': Joffrey was your...<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': My king. Leave it at that.<br /><br />
'''Brienne''': You say [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] killed him. Why protect her?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': Because Joff was no more to me than a squirt of seed in Cersei's cunt. And because he deserved to die.}} - Jaime to [[Brienne]] {{Ref|aSoS|72}}<br />
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==Family==<br />
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Joffrey Baratheon
2013-06-14T13:22:39Z
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<div>{{Infobox monarch<br />
| name = [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|left]] '''Joffrey Baratheon''' [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|right]] <br />
| image = [[File:Joffrey Baratheon.jpg|250px]] <br />
| image_caption = <br />
| reign = {{Date|298}} - {{Date|299}}<br />
| coronation =<br />
| othertitles = King of the [[Andal|Andals]], the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]]<br>Lord of the Seven Kingdoms<br>Protector of the Realm<br />
| alias = Joffrey the Illborn<br>The Young Usurper<br />
| fullname = Joffrey of the Houses [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]] the First of His Name<br />
| predecessor = [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]]<br />
| successor = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| heir = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| queen = [[Margaery Tyrell]]<br />
| consort =<br />
| spouse = <br />
| issue =<br />
| royalhouse = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]<br />
| father = [[Robert Baratheon]] (claimed)<br>[[Jaime Lannister]] (actual)<br />
| mother = [[Cersei Lannister]]<br />
| dateofbirth = {{Date|286}}<br />
| placeofbirth =<br />
| dateofdeath = {{Date|300}}{{ref|aSoS|4}}{{ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
| placeofdeath = [[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]]<br />
| dateofburial =<br />
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| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)<br />
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| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Jack Gleeson,Joffrey Baratheon|Jack Gleeson]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]<br />
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'''Joffrey Baratheon''' is the eldest son and heir of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]. However, his real father is [[Jaime Lannister]], the queen's brother. He is 12 years old at the beginning of the series and later becomes the second [[House Baratheon]] king to sit on the [[Iron Throne]].<br />
<br />
==Character and Appearance==<br />
Joffrey was strong-willed as a child and has an uncontrollable temper not unlike his mother's and an unchecked sadistic streak. He has little sense of right or wrong, which often leads him to trouble, especially when he loses his temper and when things go wrong, he always blames the problems on others. Despite being willfull he is reckless, vicious, cruel and not very intelligent all of which combine to make him prone to irrational and bad judgements.<br />
<br />
Joffrey has the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] look of his parents, he is tall for a boy his age, with blond curly hair, and known to be handsome. He has bright green eyes, pouty lips and an evil sneer. [[:Category:Images of Joffrey Baratheon|this collection of images]]. He always wears the finest clothing and accents, as befits the royal heir and king.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}<ref>[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Joffrey was born of incest to Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] and her brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]. However, the truth of his birth has been kept a secret and he was presented to the world as the son of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. He grew up as a spoiled and indulgent child with a cruel streak within him. Robert never questioned the boy's parentage, but it is made clear throughout the books that he was deeply disappointed with his 'son' and felt little affection for Joffrey. By contrast, it is also implied in the book that Joffrey craved Robert's respect and approval, and many of his acts were done in an effort to live up to his 'father's' standards.<br />
<br />
Once after learning a kitchen cat was pregnant, Joffrey killed the animal and cut open its belly to see the kittens inside. He showed one of the unborn kittens to his "father". [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] was so shocked and angry he hit the boy so hard it knocked out two of his baby teeth. Cersei also remarks that Robert would have beaten the boy if she'd allowed it.{{Ref|aSoS|63}} It is also implied Joffrey bullied his younger brother [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] {{Ref|aFfC|8}}.<br />
<br />
==Recent Events==<br />
===A Game of Thrones===<br />
[[File:Joffrey Baratheon.PNG|thumb|300px|Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon([[Game of Thrones|TV series]])]]<br />
[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|thumb|400px|Depiction of The Purple Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
Joffrey along with the rest of the royal family made the trip to [[Winterfell]] after [[Jon Arryn]]'s death. There he began to court the pretty [[Sansa Stark]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]'s daughter, to whom he was betrothed. He sparred with [[Robb Stark]] in the yard and insulted Robb.<br />
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While at Winterfell, Joffrey hired an underling to murder the critically injured [[Bran Stark]] after hearing Robert drunkenly mention that the boy should be mercifully killed. The attempt failed, and was later blamed on Tyrion Lannister, which furthered the growing enmity between [[House Stark|Houses Stark]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]].<br />
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On the way from Winterfell to [[King's Landing]], Joffrey spends a day riding with Sansa, she enjoys it greatly whilst he drinks summerwine. They come upon [[Arya Stark]] and her friend [[Mycah]], the butcher's boy, practicing sword fighting. Joffrey was drunk and commands Mycah to spar with him; Mycah doesn't take up the challenge, and Joffrey pricks him with his sword, ignoring pleads to leave him alone. Arya then smacks him with the stick allowing Mycah to escape, enraged Joffrey slashes at Arya and is injured when Nymeria protected her.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} Joffrey later claimed before Robert's court that he had been attacked by Mycah and [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]]. This resulted in the deaths of Mycah and [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] and earned Joffrey Arya's hatred. It was at this time that Joffrey lost [[Lion's Tooth]], when Arya took it from him and sent it hurling towards the Trident, an incident that humiliated Joffrey, particularly when his uncle [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] openly laughed at his nephew for being beaten and disarmed by a girl younger than him.{{Ref|aGoT|16}}<br />
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While drinking with Eddard Stark at the Hand's Tourney, King Robert openly despaired of his son and heir, revealing to his old friend that he'd often thought of abdicating; the only thing that stopped him was the thought of Joffrey sitting on the Iron Throne with his mother whispering in his ear. {{Ref|aGoT|30}}<br />
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Acting as the new [[Hand of the King]], Eddard Stark discovered that Joffrey, along with his siblings, were actually bastards born of incest between Cersei and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]].{{Ref|aGoT|44}}{{Ref|aGoT|45}} Cersei protected her children's secret by arranging for King Robert's death. Following Robert's death, Joffery summons the council and commands that they make arrangements for his coronation. When Ned produces Roberts will, declaring him regent and his ''true'' son heir to the [[Iron Throne]], Cersei tears it up and advises Ned to swear fealty to her son. Ned in turn reveals that her Joffrey has no claim to the throne and is born of incest, but he is quickly arrested for treason.{{Ref|aGoT|49}}<br />
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After taking the Throne as Robert's heir, Joffrey started his first court session by naming [[Tywin Lannister]] as the new Hand of the King, appointing his mother to [[small council]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] as [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|lord commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]], dismissing the legendary knight [[Barristan Selmy]] from his service, against all traditions. When Selmy stormed out in disgust, making a remark about the ease with which [[Stannis Baratheon]] would take the throne from him, Joffrey ordered Selmy seized and questioned, though the old knight escaped. When Sansa kneels and begs for him to spare her father's life and ask that Joffrey to do this for love of her, and finally Joffrey promises Sansa that he would be merciful, but after Eddard Stark confessed of his "crimes" and declares that Joffrey Baratheon is the true heir to the Iron Throne, his mercy turned out to be Eddard Stark's quick public beheading before Sansa's own eyes.{{Ref|aGoT|65}} This rash act was against his family's wishes to minimize further bloodshed and restore the King's Peace and led to the intensification of [[War of the Five Kings|hostilities]] as his son [[Robb Stark]] declared himself the [[King in the North]] and vowed to kill Joffrey in retaliation, plunged Westeros into devastating civil war.<br />
<br />
Joffrey continued to mistreat and abuse Sansa Stark, a penalty for each of Robb's victories. Forcing her to look at her father's severed head was the start of a string of beatings he commands his Kingsguard to abuse her. He threatened to force her to look on [[Robb Stark|her brother]]'s head when he kills him, as he boasts, in single combat. He often ordered his Kingsguard to beat her for disobedience.{{Ref|aGoT|67}}<br />
<br />
===A Clash of Kings===<br />
Joffrey ruled with whim and caprice, proving difficult for even his mother to control. Sansa became imprisoned to his will, and he frequently had his guards beat her for his amusement. When he tried to have her stripped, his uncle Tyrion stopped him, and he never tried it again, although he was determined to eventually have Sansa in his bed whether he married her or not. His cruelty and the decreased quality of life at King's Landing due to food shortages and other hardships made him an unpopular king, and he was nearly killed in a [[Riot of King's Landing|riot]] sparked by his temper.{{ref|acok|41}} Acting as his temporary Hand, only Tyrion stood up to Joffrey's authority, and Joffrey developed a special hatred for his uncle; Tyrion, in return, held his nephew in contempt, viewing him as a 'monster'.<br />
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===A Storm of Swords===<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded Sansa and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. He crassly declared that he would have his way with Sansa later, after the wedding, even though she has been married to Tyrion. Joffrey was present along with his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], [[Kevan Lannister]], [[Pycelle]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] and his grandfather [[Tywin Lannister]] when news reached Kings Landing of the [[Red Wedding]]. Joffrey was delighted when he heard of [[Robb Stark]]'s death and wanted his head so he could serve it to Sansa at his own wedding, in addition to wanting to show no mercy to the Northern and Riverland nobles who surrendered following Robb Stark's death; this statement horrified Kevan and enraged Tyrion, who threatened his nephew, stating that Sansa was not his to torment. Tywin refused to allow Joffrey's request which caused Joffrey to insult his grandfather as 'a coward who hid beneath Casterly Rock' while his 'father' won the war at [[Battle of the Trident|the Trident]], an insult that angered Tywin to the point that in private he remarked that Joffrey required a ''"sharp lesson"''. Tyrion, despite remembering his own "[[Tysha|sharp lesson]]", surprisingly agrees with this assessment, though insists that his nephew is not 'Robert the Second' but 'Aerys the Third'.{{ref|aSoS|53}}<br />
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Joffrey's marriage is on the first day of the new century.{{ref|aSoS|4}} In the morning the Lannisters and their allies meet for a family breakfast. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a [[Valyrian steel]] sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name [[Widow's Wail]]. The present from Tyrion and Sansa is a rare book, "''[[Lives of Four Kings]]''" which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at Balon Swann. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. At that moment, Tyrion baits him, guessing that Joff is referring to the dagger given to the assassin that was sent after [[Bran Stark]], though he is unable to fathom why, attributing it to Joffrey's innate cruelty.{{ref|aSoS|60}} Jaime would later deduce that Joffrey did it in an attempt to get ''"a pat on the head from that sot [Cersei] let him believe was his father"'' after overhearing a drunken Robert say it would be kinder to put the crippled Bran out of his misery.<br />
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During his wedding feast, Joffrey's wine was [[The Strangler|poisoned]] and he died on the first day of the [[300 AL|3rd Century since Aegon's Landing]] while the entire court looked on. {{ref|aSoS|60}} Cersei blamed the deed on Tyrion and Sansa, but it is later revealed that the plot was orchestrated by [[Olenna Redwyne]] and [[Littlefinger]]. He was buried in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]].{{Ref|aSoS|67}} Due to the colour of the amethysts used to poison Joffrey's wine, and the actualy colour of the wine, the wedding has since been referred to as the [[Purple Wedding]].<br />
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Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Quotes about Joffrey==<br />
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{{Quote|''"[[Cersei Lannister|Her]] son needs to be taken in hand before he ruins us all."'' {{Ref|aGoT|69}}}} - [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|''"Not Robert the Second. Aerys the Third."'' {{Ref|aSoS|53}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion''': Joffrey would have been a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] ever was. He stole his father's dagger and gave it to a footpad to slit the throat of [[Bran Stark|Brandon Stark]], did you know that?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': I...I thought he might have. <br /><br />
'''Tyrion''': Well, a son takes after his father. Joffrey would have killed me as well, once he came into his power. For the crime of being short and ugly, of which I am conspicuously guilty.}} - Tyrion to [[Jaime Lannister]] {{Ref|aSoS|77}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Brienne'': Joffrey was your...<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': My king. Leave it at that.<br /><br />
'''Brienne''': You say [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] killed him. Why protect her?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': Because Joff was no more to me than a squirt of seed in Cersei's cunt. And because he deserved to die.}} - Jaime to [[Brienne]] {{Ref|aSoS|72}}<br />
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==Family==<br />
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| name = [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|left]] '''Joffrey Baratheon''' [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|right]] <br />
| image = [[File:Joffrey Baratheon.jpg|250px]] <br />
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| reign = {{Date|298}} - {{Date|299}}<br />
| coronation =<br />
| othertitles = King of the [[Andal|Andals]], the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]]<br>Lord of the Seven Kingdoms<br>Protector of the Realm<br />
| alias = Joffrey the Illborn<br>The Young Usurper<br />
| fullname = Joffrey of the Houses [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]] the First of His Name<br />
| predecessor = [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]]<br />
| successor = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| heir = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| queen = [[Margaery Tyrell]]<br />
| consort =<br />
| spouse = <br />
| issue =<br />
| royalhouse = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]<br />
| father = [[Robert Baratheon]] (claimed)<br>[[Jaime Lannister]] (actual)<br />
| mother = [[Cersei Lannister]]<br />
| dateofbirth = {{Date|286}}<br />
| placeofbirth =<br />
| dateofdeath = {{Date|300}}{{ref|aSoS|4}}{{ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
| placeofdeath = [[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]]<br />
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| culture = <br />
| Played_by =<br />
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)<br />
| coat-of-arms =<br />
| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Jack Gleeson,Joffrey Baratheon|Jack Gleeson]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Joffrey Baratheon''' is the eldest son and heir of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]. However, his real father is [[Jaime Lannister]], the queen's brother. He is 12 years old at the beginning of the series and later becomes the second [[House Baratheon]] king to sit on the [[Iron Throne]].<br />
<br />
==Character and Appearance==<br />
Joffrey was strong-willed as a child and has an uncontrollable temper not unlike his mother's and an unchecked sadistic streak. He has little sense of right or wrong, which often leads him to trouble, especially when he loses his temper and when things go wrong, he always blames the problems on others. Despite being willfull he is reckless, vicious, cruel and not very intelligent all of which combine to make him prone to irrational and bad judgements.<br />
<br />
Joffrey has the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] look of his parents, he is tall for a boy his age, with blond curly hair, and known to be handsome. He has bright green eyes, pouty lips and an evil sneer. [[:Category:Images of Joffrey Baratheon|this collection of images]]. He always wears the finest clothing and accents, as befits the royal heir and king.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}<ref>[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Joffrey was born of incest to Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] and her brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]. However, the truth of his birth has been kept a secret and he was presented to the world as the son of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. He grew up as a spoiled and indulgent child with a cruel streak within him. Robert never questioned the boy's parentage, but it is made clear throughout the books that he was deeply disappointed with his 'son' and felt little affection for Joffrey. By contrast, it is also implied in the book that Joffrey craved Robert's respect and approval, and many of his acts were done in an effort to live up to his 'father's' standards.<br />
<br />
Once after learning a kitchen cat was pregnant, Joffrey killed the animal and cut open its belly to see the kittens inside. He showed one of the unborn kittens to his "father". [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] was so shocked and angry he hit the boy so hard it knocked out two of his baby teeth. Cersei also remarks that Robert would have beaten the boy if she'd allowed it.{{Ref|aSoS|63}} It is also implied Joffrey bullied his younger brother [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] {{Ref|aFfC|8}}.<br />
<br />
==Recent Events==<br />
===A Game of Thrones===<br />
[[File:Joffrey Baratheon.PNG|thumb|300px|Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon([[Game of Thrones|TV series]])]]<br />
[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|thumb|400px|Depiction of The Purple Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
Joffrey along with the rest of the royal family made the trip to [[Winterfell]] after [[Jon Arryn]]'s death. There he began to court the pretty [[Sansa Stark]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]'s daughter, to whom he was betrothed. He sparred with [[Robb Stark]] in the yard and insulted Robb.<br />
<br />
While at Winterfell, Joffrey hired an underling to murder the critically injured [[Bran Stark]] after hearing Robert drunkenly mention that the boy should be mercifully killed. The attempt failed, and was later blamed on Tyrion Lannister, which furthered the growing enmity between [[House Stark|Houses Stark]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]].<br />
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On the way from Winterfell to [[King's Landing]], Joffrey spends a day riding with Sansa, she enjoys it greatly whilst he drinks summerwine. They come upon [[Arya Stark]] and her friend [[Mycah]], the butcher's boy, practicing sword fighting. Joffrey was drunk and commands Mycah to spar with him; Mycah doesn't take up the challenge, and Joffrey pricks him with his sword, ignoring pleads to leave him alone. Arya then smacks him with the stick allowing Mycah to escape, enraged Joffrey slashes at Arya and is injured when Nymeria protected her.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} Joffrey later claimed before Robert's court that he had been attacked by Mycah and [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]]. This resulted in the deaths of Mycah and [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] and earned Joffrey Arya's hatred. It was at this time that Joffrey lost [[Lion's Tooth]], when Arya took it from him and sent it hurling towards the Trident, an incident that humiliated Joffrey, particularly when his uncle [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] openly laughed at his nephew for being beaten and disarmed by a girl younger than him.{{Ref|aGoT|16}}<br />
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While drinking with Eddard Stark at the Hand's Tourney, King Robert openly despaired of his son and heir, revealing to his old friend that he'd often thought of abdicating; the only thing that stopped him was the thought of Joffrey sitting on the Iron Throne with his mother whispering in his ear. {{Ref|aGoT|30}}<br />
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Acting as the new [[Hand of the King]], Eddard Stark discovered that Joffrey, along with his siblings, were actually bastards born of incest between Cersei and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]].{{Ref|aGoT|44}}{{Ref|aGoT|45}} Cersei protected her children's secret by arranging for King Robert's death. Following Robert's death, Joffery summons the council and commands that they make arrangements for his coronation. When Ned produces Roberts will, declaring him regent and his ''true'' son heir to the [[Iron Throne]], Cersei tears it up and advises Ned to swear fealty to her son. Ned in turn reveals that her Joffrey has no claim to the throne and is born of incest, but he is quickly arrested for treason.{{Ref|aGoT|49}}<br />
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After taking the Throne as Robert's heir, Joffrey started his first court session by naming [[Tywin Lannister]] as the new Hand of the King, appointing his mother to [[small council]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] as [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|lord commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]], dismissing the legendary knight [[Barristan Selmy]] from his service, against all traditions. When Selmy stormed out in disgust, making a remark about the ease with which [[Stannis Baratheon]] would take the throne from him, Joffrey ordered Selmy seized and questioned, though the old knight escaped. When Sansa kneels and begs for him to spare her father's life and ask that Joffrey to do this for love of her, and finally Joffrey promises Sansa that he would be merciful, but after Eddard Stark confessed of his "crimes" and declares that Joffrey Baratheon is the true heir to the Iron Throne, his mercy turned out to be Eddard Stark's quick public beheading before Sansa's own eyes.{{Ref|aGoT|65}} This rash act was against his family's wishes to minimize further bloodshed and restore the King's Peace and led to the intensification of [[War of the Five Kings|hostilities]] as his son [[Robb Stark]] declared himself the [[King in the North]] and vowed to kill Joffrey in retaliation, plunged Westeros into devastating civil war.<br />
<br />
Joffrey continued to mistreat and abuse Sansa Stark, a penalty for each of Robb's victories. Forcing her to look at her father's severed head was the start of a string of beatings he commands his Kingsguard to abuse her. He threatened to force her to look on [[Robb Stark|her brother]]'s head when he kills him, as he boasts, in single combat. He often ordered his Kingsguard to beat her for disobedience.{{Ref|aGoT|67}}<br />
<br />
===A Clash of Kings===<br />
Joffrey ruled with whim and caprice, proving difficult for even his mother to control. Sansa became imprisoned to his will, and he frequently had his guards beat her for his amusement. When he tried to have her stripped, his uncle Tyrion stopped him, and he never tried it again, although he was determined to eventually have Sansa in his bed whether he married her or not. His cruelty and the decreased quality of life at King's Landing due to food shortages and other hardships made him an unpopular king, and he was nearly killed in a [[Riot of King's Landing|riot]] sparked by his temper.{{ref|acok|41}} Acting as his temporary Hand, only Tyrion stood up to Joffrey's authority, and Joffrey developed a special hatred for his uncle; Tyrion, in return, held his nephew in contempt, viewing him as a 'monster'.<br />
<br />
===A Storm of Swords===<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded Sansa and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. He crassly declared that he would have his way with Sansa later, after the wedding, even though she has been married to Tyrion. Joffrey was present along with his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], [[Kevan Lannister]], [[Pycelle]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] and his grandfather [[Tywin Lannister]] when news reached Kings Landing of the [[Red Wedding]]. Joffrey was delighted when he heard of [[Robb Stark]]'s death and wanted his head so he could serve it to Sansa at his own wedding, in addition to wanting to show no mercy to the Northern and Riverland nobles who surrendered following Robb Stark's death; this statement horrified Kevan and enraged Tyrion, who threatened his nephew, stating that Sansa was not his to torment. Tywin refused to allow Joffrey's request which caused Joffrey to insult his grandfather as 'a coward who hid beneath Casterly Rock' while his 'father' won the war at [[Battle of the Trident|the Trident]], an insult that angered Tywin to the point that in private he remarked that Joffrey required a ''"sharp lesson"''. Tyrion, despite remembering his own "[[Tysha|sharp lesson]]", surprisingly agrees with this assessment, though insists that his nephew is not 'Robert the Second' but 'Aerys the Third'.{{ref|aSoS|53}}<br />
<br />
Joffrey's marriage is on the first day of the new century.{{ref|aSoS|4}} In the morning the Lannisters and their allies meet for a family breakfast. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a [[Valyrian steel]] sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name [[Widow's Wail]]. The present from Tyrion and Sansa is a rare book, "''[[Lives of Four Kings]]''" which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at Balon Swann. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. At that moment, Tyrion baits him, guessing that Joff is referring to the dagger given to the assassin that was sent after [[Bran Stark]], though he is unable to fathom why, attributing it to Joffrey's innate cruelty.{{ref|aSoS|60}} Jaime would later deduce that Joffrey did it in an attempt to get ''"a pat on the head from that sot [Cersei] let him believe was his father"'' after overhearing a drunken Robert say it would be kinder to put the crippled Bran out of his misery.<br />
<br />
During his wedding feast, Joffrey's wine was [[The Strangler|poisoned]] and he died on the first day of the [[300 AL|3rd Century since Aegon's Landing]] while the entire court looked on. {{ref|aSoS|60}} Cersei blamed the deed on Tyrion and Sansa, but it is later revealed that the plot was orchestrated by [[Olenna Redwyne]] and [[Littlefinger]]. He was buried in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]].{{Ref|aSoS|67}} Due to the colour of the amethysts used to poison Joffrey's wine, and the actualy colour of the wine, the wedding has since been referred to as [[the Purple Wedding]].<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
<br />
==Quotes about Joffrey==<br />
<br />
{{Quote|''"[[Cersei Lannister|Her]] son needs to be taken in hand before he ruins us all."'' {{Ref|aGoT|69}}}} - [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|''"Not Robert the Second. Aerys the Third."'' {{Ref|aSoS|53}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion''': Joffrey would have been a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] ever was. He stole his father's dagger and gave it to a footpad to slit the throat of [[Bran Stark|Brandon Stark]], did you know that?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': I...I thought he might have. <br /><br />
'''Tyrion''': Well, a son takes after his father. Joffrey would have killed me as well, once he came into his power. For the crime of being short and ugly, of which I am conspicuously guilty.}} - Tyrion to [[Jaime Lannister]] {{Ref|aSoS|77}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Brienne'': Joffrey was your...<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': My king. Leave it at that.<br /><br />
'''Brienne''': You say [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] killed him. Why protect her?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': Because Joff was no more to me than a squirt of seed in Cersei's cunt. And because he deserved to die.}} - Jaime to [[Brienne]] {{Ref|aSoS|72}}<br />
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==Family==<br />
{{Lannister tree}}<br />
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Joffrey Baratheon
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| name = [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|left]] '''Joffrey Baratheon''' [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|right]] <br />
| image = [[File:Joffrey Baratheon.jpg|250px]] <br />
| image_caption = <br />
| reign = {{Date|298}} - {{Date|299}}<br />
| coronation =<br />
| othertitles = King of the [[Andal|Andals]], the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]]<br>Lord of the Seven Kingdoms<br>Protector of the Realm<br />
| alias = Joffrey the Illborn<br>The Young Usurper<br />
| fullname = Joffrey of the Houses [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]] the First of His Name<br />
| predecessor = [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]]<br />
| successor = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| heir = [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br />
| queen = [[Margaery Tyrell]]<br />
| consort =<br />
| spouse = <br />
| issue =<br />
| royalhouse = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]<br />
| father = [[Robert Baratheon]] (claimed)<br>[[Jaime Lannister]] (actual)<br />
| mother = [[Cersei Lannister]]<br />
| dateofbirth = {{Date|286}}<br />
| placeofbirth =<br />
| dateofdeath = {{Date|300}}{{ref|aSoS|4}}{{ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
| placeofdeath = [[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]]<br />
| dateofburial =<br />
| placeofburial =<br />
| culture = <br />
| Played_by =<br />
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)<br />
| coat-of-arms =<br />
| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Jack Gleeson,Joffrey Baratheon|Jack Gleeson]]<br />
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Joffrey Baratheon''' is the eldest son and heir of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]. However, his real father is [[Jaime Lannister]], the queen's brother. He is 12 years old at the beginning of the series and later becomes the second [[House Baratheon]] king to sit on the [[Iron Throne]].<br />
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==Character and Appearance==<br />
Joffrey was strong-willed as a child and has an uncontrollable temper not unlike his mother's and an unchecked sadistic streak. He has little sense of right or wrong, which often leads him to trouble, especially when he loses his temper and when things go wrong, he always blames the problems on others. Despite being willfull he is reckless, vicious, cruel and not very intelligent all of which combine to make him prone to irrational and bad judgements.<br />
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Joffrey has the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] look of his parents, he is tall for a boy his age, with blond curly hair, and known to be handsome. He has bright green eyes, pouty lips and an evil sneer. [[:Category:Images of Joffrey Baratheon|this collection of images]]. He always wears the finest clothing and accents, as befits the royal heir and king.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}<ref>[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Joffrey was born of incest to Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] and her brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]. However, the truth of his birth has been kept a secret and he was presented to the world as the son of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. He grew up as a spoiled and indulgent child with a cruel streak within him. Robert never questioned the boy's parentage, but it is made clear throughout the books that he was deeply disappointed with his 'son' and felt little affection for Joffrey. By contrast, it is also implied in the book that Joffrey craved Robert's respect and approval, and many of his acts were done in an effort to live up to his 'father's' standards.<br />
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Once after learning a kitchen cat was pregnant, Joffrey killed the animal and cut open its belly to see the kittens inside. He showed one of the unborn kittens to his "father". [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] was so shocked and angry he hit the boy so hard it knocked out two of his baby teeth. Cersei also remarks that Robert would have beaten the boy if she'd allowed it.{{Ref|aSoS|63}} It is also implied Joffrey bullied his younger brother [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] {{Ref|aFfC|8}}.<br />
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==Recent Events==<br />
===A Game of Thrones===<br />
[[File:Joffrey Baratheon.PNG|thumb|300px|Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon([[Game of Thrones|TV series]])]]<br />
[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|thumb|400px|Depiction of The Purple Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]<br />
Joffrey along with the rest of the royal family made the trip to [[Winterfell]] after [[Jon Arryn]]'s death. There he began to court the pretty [[Sansa Stark]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]'s daughter, to whom he was betrothed. He sparred with [[Robb Stark]] in the yard and insulted Robb.<br />
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While at Winterfell, Joffrey hired an underling to murder the critically injured [[Bran Stark]] after hearing Robert drunkenly mention that the boy should be mercifully killed. The attempt failed, and was later blamed on Tyrion Lannister, which furthered the growing enmity between [[House Stark|Houses Stark]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]].<br />
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On the way from Winterfell to [[King's Landing]], Joffrey spends a day riding with Sansa, she enjoys it greatly whilst he drinks summerwine. They come upon [[Arya Stark]] and her friend [[Mycah]], the butcher's boy, practicing sword fighting. Joffrey was drunk and commands Mycah to spar with him; Mycah doesn't take up the challenge, and Joffrey pricks him with his sword, ignoring pleads to leave him alone. Arya then smacks him with the stick allowing Mycah to escape, enraged Joffrey slashes at Arya and is injured when Nymeria protected her.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} Joffrey later claimed before Robert's court that he had been attacked by Mycah and [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]]. This resulted in the deaths of Mycah and [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] and earned Joffrey Arya's hatred. It was at this time that Joffrey lost [[Lion's Tooth]], when Arya took it from him and sent it hurling towards the Trident, an incident that humiliated Joffrey, particularly when his uncle [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] openly laughed at his nephew for being beaten and disarmed by a girl younger than him.{{Ref|aGoT|16}}<br />
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While drinking with Eddard Stark at the Hand's Tourney, King Robert openly despaired of his son and heir, revealing to his old friend that he'd often thought of abdicating; the only thing that stopped him was the thought of Joffrey sitting on the Iron Throne with his mother whispering in his ear. {{Ref|aGoT|30}}<br />
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Acting as the new [[Hand of the King]], Eddard Stark discovered that Joffrey, along with his siblings, were actually bastards born of incest between Cersei and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]].{{Ref|aGoT|44}}{{Ref|aGoT|45}} Cersei protected her children's secret by arranging for King Robert's death. Following Robert's death, Joffery summons the council and commands that they make arrangements for his coronation. When Ned produces Roberts will, declaring him regent and his ''true'' son heir to the [[Iron Throne]], Cersei tears it up and advises Ned to swear fealty to her son. Ned in turn reveals that her Joffrey has no claim to the throne and is born of incest, but he is quickly arrested for treason.{{Ref|aGoT|49}}<br />
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After taking the Throne as Robert's heir, Joffrey started his first court session by naming [[Tywin Lannister]] as the new Hand of the King, appointing his mother to [[small council]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] as [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|lord commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]], dismissing the legendary knight [[Barristan Selmy]] from his service, against all traditions. When Selmy stormed out in disgust, making a remark about the ease with which [[Stannis Baratheon]] would take the throne from him, Joffrey ordered Selmy seized and questioned, though the old knight escaped. When Sansa kneels and begs for him to spare her father's life and ask that Joffrey to do this for love of her, and finally Joffrey promises Sansa that he would be merciful, but after Eddard Stark confessed of his "crimes" and declares that Joffrey Baratheon is the true heir to the Iron Throne, his mercy turned out to be Eddard Stark's quick public beheading before Sansa's own eyes.{{Ref|aGoT|65}} This rash act was against his family's wishes to minimize further bloodshed and restore the King's Peace and led to the intensification of [[War of the Five Kings|hostilities]] as his son [[Robb Stark]] declared himself the [[King in the North]] and vowed to kill Joffrey in retaliation, plunged Westeros into devastating civil war.<br />
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Joffrey continued to mistreat and abuse Sansa Stark, a penalty for each of Robb's victories. Forcing her to look at her father's severed head was the start of a string of beatings he commands his Kingsguard to abuse her. He threatened to force her to look on [[Robb Stark|her brother]]'s head when he kills him, as he boasts, in single combat. He often ordered his Kingsguard to beat her for disobedience.{{Ref|aGoT|67}}<br />
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===A Clash of Kings===<br />
Joffrey ruled with whim and caprice, proving difficult for even his mother to control. Sansa became imprisoned to his will, and he frequently had his guards beat her for his amusement. When he tried to have her stripped, his uncle Tyrion stopped him, and he never tried it again, although he was determined to eventually have Sansa in his bed whether he married her or not. His cruelty and the decreased quality of life at King's Landing due to food shortages and other hardships made him an unpopular king, and he was nearly killed in a [[Riot of King's Landing|riot]] sparked by his temper.{{ref|acok|41}} Acting as his temporary Hand, only Tyrion stood up to Joffrey's authority, and Joffrey developed a special hatred for his uncle; Tyrion, in return, held his nephew in contempt, viewing him as a 'monster'.<br />
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===A Storm of Swords===<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded Sansa and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. He crassly declared that he would have his way with Sansa later, after the wedding, even though she has been married to Tyrion. Joffrey was present along with his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], [[Kevan Lannister]], [[Pycelle]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] and his grandfather [[Tywin Lannister]] when news reached Kings Landing of the [[Red Wedding]]. Joffrey was delighted when he heard of [[Robb Stark]]'s death and wanted his head so he could serve it to Sansa at his own wedding, in addition to wanting to show no mercy to the Northern and Riverland nobles who surrendered following Robb Stark's death; this statement horrified Kevan and enraged Tyrion, who threatened his nephew, stating that Sansa was not his to torment. Tywin refused to allow Joffrey's request which caused Joffrey to insult his grandfather as 'a coward who hid beneath Casterly Rock' while his 'father' won the war at [[Battle of the Trident|the Trident]], an insult that angered Tywin to the point that in private he remarked that Joffrey required a ''"sharp lesson"''. Tyrion, despite remembering his own "[[Tysha|sharp lesson]]", surprisingly agrees with this assessment, though insists that his nephew is not 'Robert the Second' but 'Aerys the Third'.{{ref|aSoS|53}}<br />
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Joffrey's marriage is on the first day of the new century.{{ref|aSoS|4}} In the morning the Lannisters and their allies meet for a family breakfast. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a [[Valyrian steel]] sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name [[Widow's Wail]]. The present from Tyrion and Sansa is a rare book, "''[[Lives of Four Kings]]''" which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at Balon Swann. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. At that moment, Tyrion baits him, guessing that Joff is referring to the dagger given to the assassin that was sent after [[Bran Stark]], though he is unable to fathom why, attributing it to Joffrey's innate cruelty.{{ref|aSoS|60}} Jaime would later deduce that Joffrey did it in an attempt to get ''"a pat on the head from that sot [Cersei] let him believe was his father"'' after overhearing a drunken Robert say it would be kinder to put the crippled Bran out of his misery.<br />
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During his wedding feast, Joffrey's wine was [[The Strangler|poisoned]] and he died on the first day of the [[300 AL|3rd Century since Aegon's Landing]] while the entire court looked on.{{ref|aSoS|60}} Cersei blamed the deed on Tyrion and Sansa, but it is later revealed that the plot was orchestrated by [[Olenna Redwyne]] and [[Littlefinger]]. He was buried in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]].{{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
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Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Quotes about Joffrey==<br />
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{{Quote|''"[[Cersei Lannister|Her]] son needs to be taken in hand before he ruins us all."'' {{Ref|aGoT|69}}}} - [[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|''"Not Robert the Second. Aerys the Third."'' {{Ref|aSoS|53}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]]<br />
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{{Quote|'''Tyrion''': Joffrey would have been a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] ever was. He stole his father's dagger and gave it to a footpad to slit the throat of [[Bran Stark|Brandon Stark]], did you know that?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': I...I thought he might have. <br /><br />
'''Tyrion''': Well, a son takes after his father. Joffrey would have killed me as well, once he came into his power. For the crime of being short and ugly, of which I am conspicuously guilty.}} - Tyrion to [[Jaime Lannister]] {{Ref|aSoS|77}}<br />
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{{Quote|'''Brienne'': Joffrey was your...<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': My king. Leave it at that.<br /><br />
'''Brienne''': You say [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] killed him. Why protect her?<br /><br />
'''Jaime''': Because Joff was no more to me than a squirt of seed in Cersei's cunt. And because he deserved to die.}} - Jaime to [[Brienne]] {{Ref|aSoS|72}}<br />
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==Family==<br />
{{Lannister tree}}<br />
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==References and Notes==<br />
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Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T15:16:11Z
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The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
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==Background==<br />
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After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a Valyrian steel sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name Widow's Wail. The present from [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] is a rare book, "Lives of Four Kings" which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
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During the feast, Joff's wine is poisoned, after drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends on the Throne room as guests struggle to get out [[Garlan Tyrell]]nd Ser [[Meryn Trant]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the entire court looked on. Joffrey points at Tyrion before dying. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}} {{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
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[[Category:Events]]</div>
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Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T15:15:09Z
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<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by Conor Campbell©]]<br />
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The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
<br />
==Background==<br />
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After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a Valyrian steel sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name Widow's Wail. The present from [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] is a rare book, "Lives of Four Kings" which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
<br />
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During the feast, Joff's wine is poisoned, after drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends on the Throne room as guests struggle to get out [[Garlan Tyrell]]nd Ser [[Meryn Trant]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the entire court looked on. Joffrey points at Tyrion before dying. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}} {{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
<br />
==Aftermath==<br />
Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
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==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
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[[Category:Events]]</div>
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Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T15:13:03Z
<p>Po-: /* Aftermath */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by Conor Campbell©]]<br />
<br />
The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
<br />
==Background==<br />
<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a Valyrian steel sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name Widow's Wail. The present from [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] is a rare book, [["Lives of Four Kings"]] which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
<br />
<br />
During the feast, Joff's wine is poisoned, after drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends on the Throne room as guests struggle to get out [[Garlan Tyrell]]nd Ser [[Meryn Trant]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the entire court looked on. Joffrey points at Tyrion before dying. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}} {{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
<br />
==Aftermath==<br />
Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], was not particularly mourned by anyone; even his true father [[Jaime Lannister]] felt that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister stated that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] even thought that the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey was that he was tall and strong for his age.<br />
<br />
==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Purple_Wedding&diff=98720
Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T15:12:03Z
<p>Po-: /* Wedding Feast */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by Conor Campbell©]]<br />
<br />
The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
<br />
==Background==<br />
<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a Valyrian steel sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name Widow's Wail. The present from [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] is a rare book, [["Lives of Four Kings"]] which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
<br />
<br />
During the feast, Joff's wine is poisoned, after drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends on the Throne room as guests struggle to get out [[Garlan Tyrell]]nd Ser [[Meryn Trant]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the entire court looked on. Joffrey points at Tyrion before dying. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}} {{Ref|aSoS|67}}<br />
<br />
==Aftermath==<br />
==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Purple_Wedding&diff=98719
Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T15:10:01Z
<p>Po-: /* Wedding Feast */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by Conor Campbell©]]<br />
<br />
The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
<br />
==Background==<br />
<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a Valyrian steel sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name Widow's Wail. The present from [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] is a rare book, [["Lives of Four Kings"]] which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
<br />
<br />
During the feast, Joff's wine is poisoned, after drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey begins to cough, each one more violent than the last. Chaos descends on the Throne room as guests struggle to get out [[Garlan Tyrell]]nd Ser [[Meryn Trant]] run to the aid of Joffrey while the entire court looked on. Joffrey points at Tyrion before dying. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
<br />
==Aftermath==<br />
==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Purple_Wedding&diff=98718
Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T15:03:08Z
<p>Po-: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by Conor Campbell©]]<br />
<br />
The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
<br />
==Background==<br />
<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]] gives him a Valyrian steel sword as a wedding present, which Joff declares he will name Widow's Wail. The present from [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] is a rare book, [["Lives of Four Kings"]] which Joff destroys, by slicing it up with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joff swings it at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joff to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joff boasts that he is no stranger to Valaryian steel. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempts to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he empties the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie is served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
<br />
After drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey began to cough, each cough more violent than the next. Many of the guests and musicians began to leave the throne room as chaos descended. [[Garlan Tyrell]] and Ser [[Meryn Trant]] ran to the aid of King Joffrey by pulling open his collar and sticking a spoon down his throat. In Joffrey's dying moments he pointed at Tyrion, implicating him as the poisoner. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
==Aftermath==<br />
==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>
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https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Purple_Wedding&diff=98717
Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T14:59:25Z
<p>Po-: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by Conor Campbell©]]<br />
<br />
The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
<br />
==Background==<br />
<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempted to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he emptied the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie was served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
<br />
After drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey began to cough, each cough more violent than the next. Many of the guests and musicians began to leave the throne room as chaos descended. [[Garlan Tyrell]] and Ser [[Meryn Trant]] ran to the aid of King Joffrey by pulling open his collar and sticking a spoon down his throat. In Joffrey's dying moments he pointed at Tyrion, implicating him as the poisoner. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
==Aftermath==<br />
==Suspects==<br />
*[[Olenna Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>
Po-
https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Purple_Wedding&diff=98716
Purple Wedding
2013-06-13T14:58:56Z
<p>Po-: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|300px|thumb|Artist depiction of the Purple Wedding by Conor Campbell©]]<br />
<br />
The '''Purple Wedding''' is the fan-given nickname for the wedding between King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] that took place on the first day of the new century, {{Date|300}}. The wedding was a lavish affair, but ended in disarray when the King Joffrey drank a chalice of wine that was poisoned with [[the Strangler]] and died quickly. The murder was a murky plot organized by the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[Petyr Baelish]], but [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Sansa Stark]] were falsely implicated. Unlike the Red Wedding, this wedding is not called so in the books.<br />
<br />
==Background==<br />
<br />
After [[House Tyrell]] allied itself to his reign, Joffrey discarded [[Sansa]] and is betrothed to be married to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. [[Olenna Tyrell]] question Sansa on [[Joffrey]] to see if the stories of Joffrey's cruelty were true.<br />
==Wedding Feast==<br />
The Wedding took place on the first day of the new Century. The feast took place in the Throne Room. Tyrion was seated several seats away from the other Lannister attendees along with [[Sansa]]. [[Joffrey]], while drunk, continually attempted to provoke his uncle, at one instance, he emptied the large Royal chalice of wine over [[Tyrion]]. The ceremonial pie was served, and cut by Ilyn Payne.<br />
<br />
After drinking wine continually from the Wedding Chalice, and eating several handfuls of the pie, Joffrey began to cough, each cough more violent than the next. Many of the guests and musicians began to leave the throne room as chaos descended. [[Garlan Tyrell]] and Ser [[Meryn Trant]] ran to the aid of King Joffrey by pulling open his collar and sticking a spoon down his throat. In Joffrey's dying moments he pointed at Tyrion, implicating him as the poisoner. <br />
{{Ref|aSoS|60}}<br />
==Aftermath==<br />
==Suspects==<br />
*[[House Tyrell]]<br />
*[[Petyr Baelish]]<br />
*[[Oberyn Martell]]<br />
*[[Tywin Lannister]]<br />
==References and Notes==<br />
{{References|1}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>
Po-