Greenbeard
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Pello of Tyrosh, better known as Greenbeard,[4][5] is a Tyroshi member of the brotherhood without banners and one of its leaders.[1]
Contents
Appearance
- See also: Images of Greenbeard
Pello's beard is colored bright green, but it is starting to grow out grey. He is taller and bigger than Lem Lemoncloak.[6]
History
Tyrion Lannister learned some of the tongue of Tyrosh from a sellsword at Casterly Rock.[7] It is unknown if he is related to Greenbeard or the commander of Ser Forley Prester's freeriders.[8]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
It is probable that Greenbeard is a deserter from the War of the Five Kings[8]
Arya Stark meets Greenbeard when he visits the Inn of the Kneeling Man.[1] He is among the members of the brotherhood that escort Arya to see Lord Beric Dondarrion, rather than to Riverrun as she desires.[1] He speaks with Lady Ravella Smallwood at Acorn Hall and with the ghost at High Heart.[9]
Greenbeard is abed with Tansy at the Peach when the Mad Huntsman returns to Stoney Sept with Sandor Clegane.[2][3] After meeting up with Lord Beric in the hollow hill and witnessing the trial by combat of Sandor, Pello is sent with the Mad Huntsman to buy grain south of the Mander with the gold confiscated from the Hound.[10]
A Feast for Crows
Greenbeard is included among the followers of the late Beric Dondarrion, rather than the supporters of Lady Stoneheart.[5]
Quotes by Greenbeard
Greenbeard: The wolves will drown in blood if the Kingslayer's loose again. Thoros must be told. The Lord of Light will show him Lannister in the flames.
Anguy: There's a fire burning here.
Greenbeard: Do I look a priest to you, Archer? When Pello of Tyrosh peers into the fire, the cinders singe his beard.[1]
—Greenbeard and Anguy
Little one, a peasant may skin a common squirrel for his pot, but if he finds a gold squirrel in his tree he takes it to his lord, or he will wish he did.[1]
—Greenbeard to Arya Stark
Quotes about Greenbeard
—Tansy to Greenbeard
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 17, Arya III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 29, Arya V.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 34, Arya VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 13, Arya II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 So Spake Martin: The Tooth and the Tyroshi (December 17, 1999)
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 22, Arya IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 39, Arya VII.