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The '''Black Ears''' are one of the [[mountain clans]] of the [[Vale]]. They take their name for their custom of taking the ears of men they defeat in battle as trophies.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}. The Black Ears have close ties with the [[Moon Brothers]] and are currently led by [[Chella]], daughter of [[Cheyk]].{{Ref|aGoT|56}} They refuse to share meat and food with the [[Stone Crows]].{{ref|agot|62}}
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The '''Black Ears''' are one of the [[Vale mountain clans]] of the [[Mountains of the Moon]]. They take their name from their custom of taking the ears of men they defeat in battle as trophies,{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}} but leave them alive as a sign of shame.{{Ref|aCoK|3}} The Black Ears have close ties with the [[Moon Brothers]] and are currently led by [[Chella]], daughter of [[Cheyk]].{{Ref|aGoT|56}} They refuse to share meat and food with the [[Stone Crows]].{{ref|agot|62}}
  
==Recent events==
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==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
The Black Ears are among the clans that follow [[Tyrion Lannister]] out of the [[Mountains of the Moon]] and accept the offer to fight for [[House Lannister]].{{ref|agot|56}} They fight in Western vaguard during the [[Battle of the Green Fork]].{{ref|agot|62}}
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The Black Ears are among the clans that follow [[Tyrion Lannister]] out of the [[Mountains of the Moon]] and accept the offer to fight for [[House Lannister]].{{ref|agot|56}} They fight in the western vanguard during the [[battle on the Green Fork]].{{ref|agot|62}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
The Black Ears accompany Tyrion to [[King's Landing]], where he is to serve as [[Hand of the King]]. He puts them in the [[Broken Anvil]] to guard [[Shae]]. Three of them drink wine at the inn's common room with Chella, Shae, and [[Varys]]. Tyrion also has [[Bronn]] secure them a place in the barracks beneath the [[Tower of the Hand]] along the rest of the clans. {{Ref|aCoK|3}}
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The Black Ears accompany Tyrion to [[King's Landing]], where he is to serve as [[Hand of the King]]. He puts them in the [[Broken Anvil]] to guard [[Shae]]. Three of them drink wine at the inn's common room with Chella, Shae, and [[Varys]]. Tyrion also has [[Bronn]] secure them a place in the barracks beneath the [[Tower of the Hand]] with the rest of the clans.{{Ref|aCoK|3}}
  
Tyrion is escorted by mounted Black Ears during his first visit to [[Chataya]]'s [[Chataya's brothel|brothel]].{{Ref|aCoK|15}}
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Tyrion is escorted by mounted Black Ears during his first visit to [[Chataya]]'s [[Chataya's brothel|brothel]].{{Ref|aCoK|15}} After Tyrion stops King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] from abusing and humiliating [[Sansa Stark]] in front of the court, he offers her the Black Ears as guards but is refused.{{Ref|aCoK|32}}
  
In preparation for [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s arrival to the gates of [[King's Landing]], Tyrion sends the Black Ears and the Moon Brothers into the [[kingswood]] to harass and harry Stannis's army on its march to the capital.{{Ref|aCoK|49}}
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In preparation for [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s arrival to the gates of King's Landing, Tyrion sends the Black Ears and the Moon Brothers into the [[kingswood]] to harass and harry Stannis's army on its march to the capital.{{Ref|aCoK|49}}
  
 
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==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Latest revision as of 08:50, 26 July 2021

The Black Ears are one of the Vale mountain clans of the Mountains of the Moon. They take their name from their custom of taking the ears of men they defeat in battle as trophies,[1] but leave them alive as a sign of shame.[2] The Black Ears have close ties with the Moon Brothers and are currently led by Chella, daughter of Cheyk.[3] They refuse to share meat and food with the Stone Crows.[4]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The Black Ears are among the clans that follow Tyrion Lannister out of the Mountains of the Moon and accept the offer to fight for House Lannister.[3] They fight in the western vanguard during the battle on the Green Fork.[4]

A Clash of Kings

The Black Ears accompany Tyrion to King's Landing, where he is to serve as Hand of the King. He puts them in the Broken Anvil to guard Shae. Three of them drink wine at the inn's common room with Chella, Shae, and Varys. Tyrion also has Bronn secure them a place in the barracks beneath the Tower of the Hand with the rest of the clans.[2]

Tyrion is escorted by mounted Black Ears during his first visit to Chataya's brothel.[5] After Tyrion stops King Joffrey I Baratheon from abusing and humiliating Sansa Stark in front of the court, he offers her the Black Ears as guards but is refused.[6]

In preparation for Stannis Baratheon's arrival to the gates of King's Landing, Tyrion sends the Black Ears and the Moon Brothers into the kingswood to harass and harry Stannis's army on its march to the capital.[7]

A Storm of Swords

After the Battle of the Blackwater, Chella and the Black Ears attempt to return to King's Landing, but are chased off and mocked by the Kingslanders.[8]

References and Notes