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[[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel|Rodrik]] arrive in [[King's Landing]] by ship. At a secret meeting with [[Petyr Baelish]] and [[Varys]], Catelyn is told the [[Valyrian steel dagger|assassin's knife]] belonged to [[Tyrion Lannister]].
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
In the [[A_Game_of_Thrones-Chapter_14|previous Catelyn chapter]] a man came to [[Bran Stark|Bran]]'s room to kill him. He had not expected Catelyn to be there and attacked him. The would-be assassin wounded Catelyn's hands but was killed by Bran's direwolf before he could kill Catelyn. Catelyn then decided to travel King's Landing to inform [[Eddard Stark|her husband]] and start inquiries about the owner of the expensive knife the assassin had with him.  
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As their ship ''[[Storm Dancer]]'' prepares to dock in [[King's Landing]], [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] is joined on deck by Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]]. Catelyn notes that Rodrik looks much better than he has for days. Rodrik has been chronically seasick throughout the voyage, forcing him to shave his befouled cheek whiskers.  
  
Catelyn and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] arrive in King's Landing by galley. Catelyn pays the oarsman of the [[Storm Dancer]] for their work. The journey was hard for Ser Rodrik as he had been very seasick. He had befouled his whisker so often that they had to cut them off.  
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[[File:Sardag littlefinger.jpg|thumb|170px|left|Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, Master of Coin - © Sardag]] 
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After Captain [[Moreo Tumitis]] leaves them, Catelyn and Rodrik discuss how to go about their investigation of the dagger. Catelyn suggests speaking to the [[Red Keep]]'s master-at-arms, Ser [[Aron Santagar]], who may recognize the weapon. Rodrik reminds Catelyn that they must be careful she is not recognized. This brings Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], the king's [[master of coin]], to Catelyn's mind. Baelish—still known by the nickname “Littlefinger” given to him by her brother [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]—was raised with her at [[Riverrun]] as her father [[Hoster Tully|Hoster's]] ward. They had been close until Petyr had challenged Catelyn's betrothed, [[Brandon Stark]], for her hand. Brandon had only spared Petyr because Catelyn had pleaded for his life. After his recovery, Petyr had been sent away and Catelyn has not seen him since. Rodrik proposes that he go to the Red Keep alone because, without his whiskers, he is unrecognizable even to the few who might know him.
  
Catelyn and Rodrik discuss how they can begin their inquiries. Catelyn is known in King's Landing, for example by [[Petyr Baelish]]. Catelyn remembers that Petyr was raised with her in Riverrun. They were close until Catelyn was about to marry [[Brandon Stark]] and Petyr challenged Brandon for her hand. Brandon defeated Petyr easily but spared his life as Catelyn requested. After his recovery [[Hoster Tully]] sent him away. Catelyn has not seen him since.  
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After they disembark, Catelyn and Ser Rodrik move into a modest old inn suggested by the ship's captain. After Rodrik leaves, Catelyn tries to get some sleep but is woken by the [[City Watch of King's Landing]]. They show her a seal depicting a mockingbird in grey wax, the sigil of Petyr Baelish. As she prepares to accompany the soldiers (who do not recognize her), Catelyn wonders how Petyr knew she was in King’s Landing and settles on ''Storm Dancer's'' captain as the culprit.
  
Ser [[Aron Santagar]] is the master-of-arms of the Red Keep and may recognize the weapon. Ser Rodrik propose that he will go to see him because without his whiskers he is unrecognizable. Catelyn will stay in a modest inn until he returns. After Ser Rodrik leaves Catelyn tries to get some sleep but she is woken up by men of the [[City Watch of King's Landing]]. The soldiers bring her to Petyr Baelish. Petyr explains that Lord [[Varys]] told him that she had arrived. He claims that Varys knows everything that goes on. They are joined by Varys who stressed Petyr's remark by inquiring about Bran's health and asking Catelyn to show him the dagger.  
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Catelyn is escorted to a tower room occupied by Petyr. When Catelyn asks how he knew she was in the city, Petyr replies that [[Varys]] knows everything that happens in the city. He does admit, however, that Varys does not know the reason for Catelyn's visit. Catelyn lies that she merely yearned to see her husband and daughters. Petyr does not believe this for a moment and asks Catelyn to let him help.
  
Catelyn shows the dagger but it is Petyr who reacts. The dagger belonged to him he claimed, until he lost it. He had backed [[Jaime Lannister]] in a tourney. Jaime was defeated by [[Loras Tyrell]] and so Petyr's dagger was won by [[Tyrion Lannister]].
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Before Catelyn can answer they are joined by Varys. After profuse courtesies, Varys asks to see the dagger. Catelyn is astounded by Varys's knowledge of things no one could possibly know and produces the dagger for inspection.  Upon examining the weapon, Petyr reveals that it once belonged to him until he lost it betting on Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in the [[tourney on Prince Joffrey's name day]]. Petyr explains that when Jaime was unhorsed by Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], Petyr's dagger was won by [[Tyrion Lannister]].
  
 
==Character List==
 
==Character List==
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'''Appearing:'''
 
'''Appearing:'''
*[[Catelyn Tully]]
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*[[Catelyn Stark]]
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*[[Moreo Tumitis]]
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*[[Petyr Baelish]]
 
*[[Rodrik Cassel]]
 
*[[Rodrik Cassel]]
*[[Petyr Baelish]]
 
 
*[[Varys]]
 
*[[Varys]]
*[[Moreo Tumitis]]
 
  
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'''Mentioned:'''
 
'''Mentioned:'''
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*[[Aegon I Targaryen]]
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*[[Aron Santagar]]
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*[[Baelor I Targaryen]]
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*[[Barristan Selmy]]
 
*[[Bran Stark]]
 
*[[Bran Stark]]
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*[[Brandon Stark]]
 
*[[Eddard Stark]]
 
*[[Eddard Stark]]
*[[Brandon Stark]]
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*[[Edmure Tully]]
*[[Aron Santagar]]
 
 
*[[Jaime Lannister]]
 
*[[Jaime Lannister]]
*[[Tyrion Lannister]]
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*[[Joffrey Baratheon]]
 
*[[Loras Tyrell]]
 
*[[Loras Tyrell]]
*[[Aegon I Targaryen]]
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*[[Luwin]]
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*[[Lysa Arryn]]
'''Mentioned:'''
 
 
*[[Maegor I Targaryen]]
 
*[[Maegor I Targaryen]]
*[[Lysa Arryn]]
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*[[Pycelle]]
*Grand Maester [[Pycelle]]
 
 
*[[Renly Baratheon]]
 
*[[Renly Baratheon]]
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*[[Rhaenys Targaryen]]
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*[[Robert Baratheon]]
 
*[[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
*[[Stannis Baratheon]]
*[[Barristan Selmy]]
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*[[Tyrion Lannister]]
*[[Edmure Tully]]
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*[[Visenya Targaryen]]
*[[Hoster Tully]]
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==Places Mentioned==
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==Places and Terms Mentioned==
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*[[Aegon's high hill]]
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'''Places:'''
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*[[Aegon's High Hill]]
 
*[[Blackwater Rush]]
 
*[[Blackwater Rush]]
 
*[[Braavos]]
 
*[[Braavos]]
 
*[[Dragonpit]]
 
*[[Dragonpit]]
 
*[[Dragonstone]]
 
*[[Dragonstone]]
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*[[Eel Alley]]
 
*The [[Fingers]]
 
*The [[Fingers]]
 
*[[Free Cities]]
 
*[[Free Cities]]
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*[[Great Sept of Baelor]]
 
*[[Great Sept of Baelor]]
 
*[[Ibben]]
 
*[[Ibben]]
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*[[Pentos]]
 
*[[Pentos]]
 
*[[Red Keep]]
 
*[[Red Keep]]
*[[Rhaenys's hill]]
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*[[Rhaenys's Hill]]
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*[[Riverrun]]
 
*[[Riverrun]]
*[[Street of the Sisters]]
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*[[Sept of Baelor]]
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*[[Seven Kingdoms]]
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*[[King's Landing#Street of Sisters|Street of Sisters]]
 
*[[Summer Isles]]
 
*[[Summer Isles]]
 
*[[Three Sisters]]
 
*[[Three Sisters]]
 
*[[Tyrosh]]
 
*[[Tyrosh]]
*[[Visenya's hill]]
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*[[Visenya's Hill]]
*[[White Harbour]]
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*[[White Harbor]]
 
*[[Winterfell]]
 
*[[Winterfell]]
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'''Terms:'''
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*[[Dragonlord]]
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*[[Eunuch]]
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*[[Gold Cloaks]]
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*[[Hand of the King]]
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*[[House words]]
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*[[Little birds]]
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*[[Master-at-arms]]
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*[[Master of Coin]]
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*[[Name day]]
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*[[Oak]]
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*[[Small Council]]
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*[[Valyrian language]]
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*[[Valyrian steel]]
 
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==External links==
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*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2009/05/catelyn-jon.html Humorous review of the chapter]
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*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/05/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-game-of-thrones-part-10 Summary and analyses of the chapter] by Leigh Butler.
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*[http://towerofthehand.com/books/101/019/index.html Summary of the chapter] on Tower of the Hand.
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==References and Notes==
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{{EnWikia|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 18|small=yes}}
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[[Category:A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 18]]
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[[Category:A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Catelyn Tully|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 18]]
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[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]
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[[Category:Chapters which take place at the Red Keep]]
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[[es:Juego de Tronos-Capítulo 18]]
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[[fr:A Game of Thrones, Chapitre 19, Catelyn]]
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[[pt:A Guerra dos Tronos - Capítulo 18]]
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[[ru:Игра престолов, Кейтилин IV]]

Revision as of 22:54, 16 March 2022

Catelyn IV
A Game of Thrones chapter
AGameOfThrones.jpg
POV Catelyn Tully
Place Aboard the Storm Dancer in Blackwater Bay - King's Landing
Page US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Catelyn III
Bran III  ← Catelyn IV →  Jon III

Catelyn V

Catelyn and Ser Rodrik arrive in King's Landing by ship. At a secret meeting with Petyr Baelish and Varys, Catelyn is told the assassin's knife belonged to Tyrion Lannister.

Synopsis

As their ship Storm Dancer prepares to dock in King's Landing, Catelyn is joined on deck by Ser Rodrik Cassel. Catelyn notes that Rodrik looks much better than he has for days. Rodrik has been chronically seasick throughout the voyage, forcing him to shave his befouled cheek whiskers.

Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, Master of Coin - © Sardag

After Captain Moreo Tumitis leaves them, Catelyn and Rodrik discuss how to go about their investigation of the dagger. Catelyn suggests speaking to the Red Keep's master-at-arms, Ser Aron Santagar, who may recognize the weapon. Rodrik reminds Catelyn that they must be careful she is not recognized. This brings Lord Petyr Baelish, the king's master of coin, to Catelyn's mind. Baelish—still known by the nickname “Littlefinger” given to him by her brother Edmure—was raised with her at Riverrun as her father Hoster's ward. They had been close until Petyr had challenged Catelyn's betrothed, Brandon Stark, for her hand. Brandon had only spared Petyr because Catelyn had pleaded for his life. After his recovery, Petyr had been sent away and Catelyn has not seen him since. Rodrik proposes that he go to the Red Keep alone because, without his whiskers, he is unrecognizable even to the few who might know him.

After they disembark, Catelyn and Ser Rodrik move into a modest old inn suggested by the ship's captain. After Rodrik leaves, Catelyn tries to get some sleep but is woken by the City Watch of King's Landing. They show her a seal depicting a mockingbird in grey wax, the sigil of Petyr Baelish. As she prepares to accompany the soldiers (who do not recognize her), Catelyn wonders how Petyr knew she was in King’s Landing and settles on Storm Dancer's captain as the culprit.

Catelyn is escorted to a tower room occupied by Petyr. When Catelyn asks how he knew she was in the city, Petyr replies that Varys knows everything that happens in the city. He does admit, however, that Varys does not know the reason for Catelyn's visit. Catelyn lies that she merely yearned to see her husband and daughters. Petyr does not believe this for a moment and asks Catelyn to let him help.

Before Catelyn can answer they are joined by Varys. After profuse courtesies, Varys asks to see the dagger. Catelyn is astounded by Varys's knowledge of things no one could possibly know and produces the dagger for inspection. Upon examining the weapon, Petyr reveals that it once belonged to him until he lost it betting on Ser Jaime Lannister in the tourney on Prince Joffrey's name day. Petyr explains that when Jaime was unhorsed by Ser Loras Tyrell, Petyr's dagger was won by Tyrion Lannister.

Character List

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Places and Terms Mentioned

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References and Notes

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