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The '''unnamed catspaw''' is the assassin who tries to kill [[Bran Stark]] in [[A Game of Thrones]]. He was prevented from doing so by [[Catelyn Stark]] and Bran's [[direwolf]] [[Summer]]. In the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]], he is played by Lalor Roddy.
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An unnamed '''catspaw'''{{ref|ACOK|55}}{{ref|ASOS|1}} or '''footpad'''{{ref|AGOT|38}}{{ref|ASOS|77}} is an assassin who tries to kill [[Bran Stark]].{{ref|agot|14}} In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by Lalor Roddy.
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
He is described as being a small, dirty man in filthy brown clothing that smells of horses. He has a gaunt face, limp blond hair and pale deep-sunk eyes. He wields an [[Valyrian steel|Valyrian dagger]] that has a dragonbone hilt. Catelyn notes that he moves unexpectedly fast. <ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Catelyn III, page 415</ref>
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The catspaw is described as being a small, dirty man in filthy brown clothing that smells of horses. He has a gaunt face, limp blond hair and pale deep-sunk eyes. He wields an [[Valyrian steel dagger]] that has a [[dragonbone]] hilt. Catelyn notes that he moves unexpectedly fast.{{ref|agot|14}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
The assassin arranges for a fire to start in the library tower of [[Winterfell]] as a diversion. This succeeds in drawing [[Robb Stark]] from Bran's room in order to attend to the fire, leaving Catelyn behind. Upon entering the room, he finds Catelyn and claims that she was not supposed to be there. As he moves to Bran, he states that killing him would be a mercy. As she attempts to scream for help, Catelyn is attacked by the assassin, who moves to try and attempt to slit her throat. They struggle and he injures her hand, as well as pulling out some of her hair. As he is about to attack again, when Summer, Bran's direwolf' attacks him and tears out his throat. <ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Catelyn III, page 415-419</ref>
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[[File:Chris Dien bran saved.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Bran's wolf rescues Catelyn.]]
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The assassin arranges for a fire to start in the library tower of [[Winterfell]] as a diversion. This succeeds in drawing [[Robb Stark]] from the comatose Bran's room in order to attend to the fire, leaving Catelyn behind. Upon entering the room, he finds Catelyn and claims that she was not supposed to be there. As he moves to Bran, he states that killing him would be a mercy. As she attempts to scream for help, Catelyn is attacked by the assassin, who moves to try and attempt to slit her throat. They struggle and he injures her hand, as well as pulling out some of her hair. He is about to attack again, when [[Summer]], Bran's [[direwolf]], attacks him and tears out his throat.{{ref|agot|14}}
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Following this, [[Hallis Mollen]] informs Catelyn that the assassin was not a servant or stableboy and had been seen wandering around the castle following the weeks after Bran's fall. Mollen also reports that the assassin had been sleeping in the stables, explaining why he had smelled of horses. Amongst the possessions found in the stables, Robb mentions that the assassin had been paid ninety [[currency|silver stags]] to kill Bran.{{ref|agot|14}}
  
[[File:Chris Dien bran saved.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Bran's wolf rescues Catelyn.]]
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Tyrion recalls a memory whilst he was at Winterfell, in which he overheard Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]] jesting with the [[Hound]], [[Sandor Clegane]], to send a dog to kill a wolf. He guesses that Joffrey hired the catspaw among those that joined the king's party as they made their way north and that he had found the dagger amongst his father's weapons and had simply taken it. However, Tyrion is unable to figure out why Joffrey wanted Bran dead, and attributes it to his innate cruelty.{{ref|asos|60}}
  
Following this, [[Hallis Mollen]] informs Catelyn that the assassin was not a servant or stableboy and had been seen wandering around the [[Winterfell|castle]] following the weeks after Bran's fall. Mollen also reports that the assassin had been sleeping in the stables, explaining why he had smelled of horses. Amongst the possessions found in the stables, Robb mentions that the assassin had been paid 90 silver stags to kill Bran. <ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 14|Chapter 72]], Catelyn III, page 422-433</ref>
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Jaime later realises that Joffrey sent the assassin in an attempt to impress his father, after overhearing a drunken [[Robert I Baratheon]] say it would be kinder to put the crippled Bran out of his misery.{{ref|asos|72}}
  
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==Quotes by the catspaw==
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{{Quote|You weren't s'posed to be here.{{Ref|aGoT|14}}}} – catspaw to [[Catelyn Stark]]
  
===''A Storm of Swords''===
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==Quotes about the catspaw==
Tyrion recalls a memory whilst he was at [[Winterfell]], in which he overheard [[Joffrey Baratheon]] jesting with [[Sandor Clegane|The Hound]] to send a dog to kill a wolf. He guesses that Joffrey hired the catspaw among those that joined the king's party as they made their way North and that he had found the dagger amongst his father's weapons and had simply taken it. However, Tyrion is unable to figure out '''why''' Joffrey wanted Bran dead, and attributes it to his innate cruelty for the moment. <ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 60|Chapter 60]], Tyrion VIII, page 7640-7643-433</ref>
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{{quote|Some poxy lackwit willing to risk his life for [[Joffrey Baratheon|a prince's]] favor and a little coin.{{ref|ASOS|60}}}} - thoughts of [[Tyrion Lannister]]
  
Jaime later deduces that Joffrey sent the assassin it in an attempt to impress his father, after overhearing a drunken [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] say it would be kinder to put the crippled [[Bran Stark]] out of his misery. <ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 72|Chapter 72]], Jamie IX, page 8206-8027</ref>
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
==Quotes==
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==External Links==
{{Quote|"You weren't supposed to be here" {{Ref|aGoT|14}}}} - Unnamed catspaw to [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], upon entering Bran's room.
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*[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Catspaw_assassin Catspaw assassin] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Main Game of Thrones wiki].
  
{{Quote|"A child hungry for a pat on the head from that sot you let him believe was his father" {{Ref|aSoS|72}}}} - [[Jaime Lannister|Jamie]] to [[Cersei Lannister]], explaining Joffrey's reasons for wanting Bran dead.
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[[Category:Assassins]]
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[[Category:House Baratheon retainers]]
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[[Category:Smallfolk]]
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[[Category:Characters killed by Summer]]
  
==References and Notes==
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[[ru:Убийца в Винтерфелле]]
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Revision as of 12:57, 4 February 2018

catspaw
Catspaw assassin TheMico.jpg

Alias footpad
Died 298 AC
Winterfell
Books

Played by Lalor Roddy

An unnamed catspaw[1][2] or footpad[3][4] is an assassin who tries to kill Bran Stark.[5] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Lalor Roddy.

Appearance

The catspaw is described as being a small, dirty man in filthy brown clothing that smells of horses. He has a gaunt face, limp blond hair and pale deep-sunk eyes. He wields an Valyrian steel dagger that has a dragonbone hilt. Catelyn notes that he moves unexpectedly fast.[5]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Bran's wolf rescues Catelyn.

The assassin arranges for a fire to start in the library tower of Winterfell as a diversion. This succeeds in drawing Robb Stark from the comatose Bran's room in order to attend to the fire, leaving Catelyn behind. Upon entering the room, he finds Catelyn and claims that she was not supposed to be there. As he moves to Bran, he states that killing him would be a mercy. As she attempts to scream for help, Catelyn is attacked by the assassin, who moves to try and attempt to slit her throat. They struggle and he injures her hand, as well as pulling out some of her hair. He is about to attack again, when Summer, Bran's direwolf, attacks him and tears out his throat.[5]

Following this, Hallis Mollen informs Catelyn that the assassin was not a servant or stableboy and had been seen wandering around the castle following the weeks after Bran's fall. Mollen also reports that the assassin had been sleeping in the stables, explaining why he had smelled of horses. Amongst the possessions found in the stables, Robb mentions that the assassin had been paid ninety silver stags to kill Bran.[5]

A Storm of Swords

Tyrion recalls a memory whilst he was at Winterfell, in which he overheard Prince Joffrey Baratheon jesting with the Hound, Sandor Clegane, to send a dog to kill a wolf. He guesses that Joffrey hired the catspaw among those that joined the king's party as they made their way north and that he had found the dagger amongst his father's weapons and had simply taken it. However, Tyrion is unable to figure out why Joffrey wanted Bran dead, and attributes it to his innate cruelty.[6]

Jaime later realises that Joffrey sent the assassin in an attempt to impress his father, after overhearing a drunken Robert I Baratheon say it would be kinder to put the crippled Bran out of his misery.[7]

Quotes by the catspaw

You weren't s'posed to be here.[5]

– catspaw to Catelyn Stark

Quotes about the catspaw

Some poxy lackwit willing to risk his life for a prince's favor and a little coin.[6]

- thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

References

External Links