Lord Walder Frey

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Walder Frey rules the Twins as the head of House Frey and Lord of the Crossing. Though past ninety years old and infirm, he still maintains an active hand in the running of his house. He is a vain, prickly, ambitious, and untrustworthy man. He has become famous for siring many children and surviving many wives. He is currently married to his eighth wife and has over a hundred descendants, base and trueborn. He places a great emphasis on family loyalty, though his descendants jockey ruthlessly for his favor. Many Freys name their sons Walder and daughters Walda in hopes of honoring him.

[edit] Apperance

He is over ninety years old, a small, pink, bald man now confined to a chair. He has a weasely appearance and a weak chin that have been passed down to many of his descendants.

[edit] History

Though a bannerman of House Tully, Walder delayed arriving at the Battle of the Trident until rebels had already won. For this, Hoster Tully sometimes called him "The Late Lord Frey". During the War of the Five Kings, Walder again delayed coming to House Tully's summons Edmure called his banners in support of Robb Stark. When the use of the Twins became a strategic necessity for Robb's host, Walder was able to negotiate marriage contracts for his children into both the Tully and Stark families. After Robb married Jeyne Westerling instead of a Frey, Walder withdrew his support in outrage.

Walder secretly calluded with Tywin Lannister and Roose Bolton to betray the Starks and Tullys. Through Lothar Frey, Walder lured Robb and many of his key bannerman back to the Twins under the guise of making amends and marrying Edmure Tully to his daughter Roslin. During the wedding feast, Walder's men ambushed Robb and his entire host, slaughtering Robb, Catelyn Stark, many of their bannermen, and a significant portion of the northern army. This betrayal became known as the Red Wedding. Walder then openly swore loyalty to House Lannister, receiving Riverrun and its lands as reward.