Lord Walder Frey

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Character name Walder Frey

Title:	Lord of the Twins
Allegiance:	House Frey
Date of birth:	208 AL
Spouse:	Perra Royce 1st Cyrenna Swann 2nd Amarei Crakehall 3rd Alyssa Blackwood 4th Sarya Whent 5th Bethany Rosby 6th Annara Farring 7th Joyeuse Erenford 8th
Book(s):	A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows

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.

Contents 1 Apperance 2 History 3 Recent Events 4 References and Sources

Apperance

Walder Frey is over ninety years old. He is brittle, suffers from gout and is confined to a chair although he brags that he still can produce progeny.^[1] Age has made him bald and teethless and his skin hangs loose. Walders has passed his weasely appearance and weak chin down to many of his descendants.^[2]

History

During Robert's Rebellion, Walder delayed arriving at the Battle of the Trident until rebels had already won. For this his liege-lord, Hoster Tully called him "The Late Lord Frey."^[3][4][5]

Recent Events

During the War of the Five Kings, Walder again delayed coming to House Tully's summons when Edmure called his banners in support of Robb Stark. Because the use of the Twins became a strategic necessity for Robb's host, Walder was able to negotiate marriage contracts for his children to Robb and Arya Stark.^[6] 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.^[7] This betrayal became known as the Red Wedding. Walder then openly swore loyalty to House Lannister, receiving Riverrun and its lands as reward.^[8]

References and Sources