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{{Hatnote|"Amory" redirects here. For the Kingsguard under King Aegon III Targaryen, see [[Amaury Peake]].}}
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| Character_name = [[file:Lorch.png|50px|left]] '''Amory Lorch''' [[file:Lorch.png|50px|right]]
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| Character_name = [[file:House_Lorch.png|50px|left]] Amory Lorch [[File:AmoryCoA.jpg|50px|right]]
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| image_caption = Amory Lorch by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/ Amok©]
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| Alias = The Manticore
| Title = Castellan of [[Harrenhal]]<br>Ser
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| Title = [[knight|Ser]]<br>[[Castellan]] of [[Harrenhal]]
| Allegiance = [[House Lorch]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Lorch]]<br>[[House Lannister]]
 
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| Place_of_Death = [[Harrenhal]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Harrenhal]]{{Ref|ACOK|47}}
| Date_of_Death = [[299 AL]]
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|299}}{{Ref|ACOK|47}}
| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]]
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| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
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| Coat-of-arms = A black manticore on a red field<br>''(Gules a manticore sable)''
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| Played_by = [[w:Fintan McKeown|Fintan McKeown]]
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
| Played_by     = Fintan McKeown
 
| TV_series     = [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
 
 
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Ser '''Amory Lorch''' is a landed [[knight]] of [[House Lorch]] and bannerman of [[House Lannister]]. His arms are a black [[manticore]] on a red field.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Arya</ref>
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Ser '''Amory Lorch''' is a [[knight]] of [[House Lorch]] and [[bannerman]] of [[House Lannister]]. His personal arms are a black [[manticore]] on a red field.{{Ref|ACOK|14}} In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by [[w:Fintan McKeown|Fintan McKeown]].
  
==Character and Appearance==  
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==Appearance and Character==
He is a portly man of average height described as having a piggy face with small pig-like eyes.{{ref|aCoK|14}}{{ref|aCoK|30}} Lorch is regarded as a cruel, simple and small man.
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Amory Lorch|l1=Images of Amory Lorch}}
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Amory is a portly man of average height, described as having a pale piggy face with small pig-like eyes, and a high, thin voice.{{Ref|ACOK|14}}{{Ref|ACOK|30}} He is regarded as a cruel, simple and small man.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
He was responsible for the murder of the four-year old Princess [[Rhaenys daughter of Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaenys Targaryen]] during the [[Sack of King's Landing|sack]] of [[King's Landing]]. He dragged the screaming toddler from under her father [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar's]] bed and stabbed her (over fifty times) to death.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 53|Chapter 53]], Tyrion</ref>
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According to a semi-canon source,<ref>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref> Amory threw the [[last Lord Tarbeck]], a three-year-old boy, down a well during the [[Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion]].
  
When [[Tywin Lannister]], who ordered the killing, later asked Lorch why it had taken half a hundred sword thrusts to kill a girl of four, Lorch's reply was she kept screaming and wouldn't be quiet. Lord Tywin later stated if Lorch had the wits the gods gave a turnip he would have used sweet words and a soft pillow to kill the girl instead.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 53|Chapter 53]], Tyrion</ref>
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Amory was responsible for the murder of the three-year old Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] during the [[Sack of King's Landing]]. Alongside and in front of several [[House Lannister]] men-at-arms,{{Ref|ASOS|66}} he dragged the screaming toddler from under her father [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar's]] bed and stabbed her dozens of times.{{Ref|ASOS|53}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[File:lorch_tvseries.jpg|thumb|300px|Amory Lorch in the TV series]]
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At the onset of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] orders his brother, Ser [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]], to direct Ser Amory, along with his fellow bannerman Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] and the sellsword [[Vargo Hoat]], to forage the [[riverlands]] and to burn what he does not take. Each of the raider captains is to have three hundred cavalry.{{Ref|AGOT|69}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Amory's raiding party encounters and attacks [[Yoren]]'s group of recruits for the [[Night's Watch]] (with [[Arya Stark]] hidden among them) and is responsible for Yoren's death at [[Gods Eye town|the town]] by the [[Gods Eye]].{{Ref|ACOK|14}} This attack is unprovoked as the Night's Watch takes no part in the wars of the realm.
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Amory captures two innocent smallfolk, a beekeeper and his wife and threatens far and wide to hang them if Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] does not surrender to him; when Beric surrenders, Amory hangs the beekeeper and his wife anyway with Beric strung up in the middle. Beric is later resurrected by [[Thoros of Myr]].{{Ref|ASOS|39}}
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Amory is made castellan of [[Harrenhal]] by [[Tywin Lannister]] when Tywin takes the majority of his army east to engage [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|ACOK|38}} While castellan, Amory drinks a great deal of the best wine in the castle's cellars.{{Ref|ASOS|37}} He is eventually captured by Lord [[Roose Bolton]] when Roose persuades [[Vargo Hoat]] to betray [[House Lannister]] and to seize control of the castle. After the [[fall of Harrenhal]], Amory is paraded naked before Roose and Vargo. Pleading and sobbing, he is kicked into the bear pit to be killed by the bear inside it. Arya Stark is present to witness Amory's death and notes, "The bear is all in black. Like Yoren".{{Ref|ACOK|47}} The bear tore Ser Amory apart.{{Ref|ASOS|53}}
  
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], Lorch, along with fellow bannerman [[Gregor Clegane]] and [[Vargo Hoat]], the mercenary leader of the [[Brave Companions]], was given the task to forage the [[Riverlands]] and to burn what he did not take. Lorch's raiding party even encountered and attacked [[Yoren|Yoren's]] group of recruits for the [[Night's Watch]] (with [[Arya Stark]] hidden among them) and was responsible for Yoren's death.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Arya</ref> This attack was unprovoked as the Night's Watch took no part in the wars of the realm.
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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[[Tywin Lannister]] tells his son [[Tyrion Lannister]] his plan to blame the deaths of [[Elia Martell]] and her children entirely on the deceased Amory, to circumvent giving [[Gregor Clegane]] over to Prince [[Oberyn Martell]], who comes to [[King's Landing]] to seek justice for their deaths.{{Ref|ASOS|53}}
  
Lorch captured two innocent smallfolk, a beekeeper and his wife and threatened far and wide to hang them if [[Beric Dondarrion]] did not surrender to him; when Lord Beric did surrender, Lorch hanged the beekeeper and his wife anyway with Dondarrion strung up in the middle. Dondarrion would later be resurrected by [[Thoros of Myr]], though.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Arya</ref>
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Ser [[Roger Hogg]] tells [[Jaime Lannister]] how Amory attacked his towerhouse at [[Sow's Horn]] even though he was sworn to [[House Hayford]], who are sworn to [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
  
Lorch was made castellan of [[Harrenhal]] by [[Tywin Lannister]] when Lord Tywin took the majority of his army West to engage [[Robb Stark]]. <ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 38|Chapter 38]], Arya</ref> He was eventually captured by [[Roose Bolton]] when Bolton persuaded Vargo Hoat to betray [[House Lannister]] and to seize control of the castle. After Harrenhal's fall, Lorch was fed to a bear as entertainment to Bolton, Hoat, and the [[Brave Companions]]. Arya Stark was also present to witness Lorch's death and notes that the bear that killed Lorch:
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==Quotes by Amory==
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{{Quote|Young boys and old men die the same.{{Ref|ACOK|14}}|Amory to [[Yoren]]}}
  
{{Quote|''"...is a big black bear, just like Yoren".''<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>}}
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==Quotes about Amory==
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{{Quote|[[Vargo Hoat]] had Ser Amory torn apart by a bear after the [[fall of Harrenhal]]. That ought to be sufficiently grisly to appease even [[Oberyn Martell]].{{Ref|ASOS|53}}|[[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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{{Quote|I asked him afterward why it had required half a hundred thrusts to kill a girl of … two? Three? He said she'd kicked him and would not stop screaming. If Lorch had half the wits the gods gave a turnip, he would have calmed her with a few sweet words and used a soft silk pillow. The blood was in him.{{Ref|ASOS|53}}|[[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister]], on the murder of [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]}}
Ser [[Roger Hogg]] told Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] how Ser Amory attacked his towerhouse at [[Sow's Horn]] even though he was sworn to [[House Hayford]], who is sworn to [[King's Landing]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 27|Chapter 27]], Jaime</ref>
 
  
==References and Notes==
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{{Quote|Only a beast would harm a little girl.{{Ref|AFFC|13}}|[[Arys Oakheart]] to [[Doran Martell]]}}
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[[Category:Nobles|Lorch, Amory]]
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==References==
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* [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Amory_Lorch Amory Lorch] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Main Game of Thrones wiki].
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Revision as of 19:35, 8 August 2019


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Amory Lorch
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Amory Lorch by Amok©

Alias The Manticore
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Westermen
Died 299 AC[1]
Harrenhal[1]
Books

Played by Fintan McKeown
TV series Season 2

Ser Amory Lorch is a knight of House Lorch and bannerman of House Lannister. His personal arms are a black manticore on a red field.[2] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Fintan McKeown.

Appearance and Character

Amory is a portly man of average height, described as having a pale piggy face with small pig-like eyes, and a high, thin voice.[2][3] He is regarded as a cruel, simple and small man.

History

According to a semi-canon source,[4] Amory threw the last Lord Tarbeck, a three-year-old boy, down a well during the Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion.

Amory was responsible for the murder of the three-year old Princess Rhaenys Targaryen during the Sack of King's Landing. Alongside and in front of several House Lannister men-at-arms,[5] he dragged the screaming toddler from under her father Rhaegar's bed and stabbed her dozens of times.[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

At the onset of the War of the Five Kings, Lord Tywin Lannister orders his brother, Ser Kevan, to direct Ser Amory, along with his fellow bannerman Ser Gregor Clegane and the sellsword Vargo Hoat, to forage the riverlands and to burn what he does not take. Each of the raider captains is to have three hundred cavalry.[7]

A Clash of Kings

Amory's raiding party encounters and attacks Yoren's group of recruits for the Night's Watch (with Arya Stark hidden among them) and is responsible for Yoren's death at the town by the Gods Eye.[2] This attack is unprovoked as the Night's Watch takes no part in the wars of the realm.

Amory captures two innocent smallfolk, a beekeeper and his wife and threatens far and wide to hang them if Lord Beric Dondarrion does not surrender to him; when Beric surrenders, Amory hangs the beekeeper and his wife anyway with Beric strung up in the middle. Beric is later resurrected by Thoros of Myr.[8]

Amory is made castellan of Harrenhal by Tywin Lannister when Tywin takes the majority of his army east to engage Stannis Baratheon.[9] While castellan, Amory drinks a great deal of the best wine in the castle's cellars.[10] He is eventually captured by Lord Roose Bolton when Roose persuades Vargo Hoat to betray House Lannister and to seize control of the castle. After the fall of Harrenhal, Amory is paraded naked before Roose and Vargo. Pleading and sobbing, he is kicked into the bear pit to be killed by the bear inside it. Arya Stark is present to witness Amory's death and notes, "The bear is all in black. Like Yoren".[1] The bear tore Ser Amory apart.[6]

A Storm of Swords

Tywin Lannister tells his son Tyrion Lannister his plan to blame the deaths of Elia Martell and her children entirely on the deceased Amory, to circumvent giving Gregor Clegane over to Prince Oberyn Martell, who comes to King's Landing to seek justice for their deaths.[6]

A Feast for Crows

Ser Roger Hogg tells Jaime Lannister how Amory attacked his towerhouse at Sow's Horn even though he was sworn to House Hayford, who are sworn to King's Landing.[11]

Quotes by Amory

Young boys and old men die the same.[2]

—Amory to Yoren

Quotes about Amory

Vargo Hoat had Ser Amory torn apart by a bear after the fall of Harrenhal. That ought to be sufficiently grisly to appease even Oberyn Martell.[6]

I asked him afterward why it had required half a hundred thrusts to kill a girl of … two? Three? He said she'd kicked him and would not stop screaming. If Lorch had half the wits the gods gave a turnip, he would have calmed her with a few sweet words and used a soft silk pillow. The blood was in him.[6]

Only a beast would harm a little girl.[12]

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