Clubfoot Karl
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Allegiance | Night's Watch |
Died |
300 AC Beyond the Wall |
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Played by | Burn Gorman |
TV series | Season 3 | Season 4 |
Clubfoot Karl is a steward[1] of the Night's Watch.[2]
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Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Clubfoot Karl is a member of the Great Ranging, the force that left Castle Black in search of the wildlings. He is one of the conspirators who intend to kill Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. He is to cut the tethers amongst the horse lines.[3] Karl survives the Battle of the Fist of the First Men. He supports Dirk during the mutiny at Craster's Keep.[4]
A Feast for Crows
Karl remains at Craster's Keep after the betrayal, along with a few other former members of the Night's Watch.[5]
A Dance With Dragons
Clubfoot Karl and the other betrayers wander in the Haunted Forest, planning to head south over the Wall. However, the traitors are killed by Coldhands and his ravens. Summer, Bran Stark's direwolf, finds the bodies and eats parts of the meat. [6]
TV Series
In the TV series a character appears that seems to be based on the Clubfoot Karl, though in the series he is named Karl Tanner and is played by Burn Gorman.
References and Notes
- ↑ Karl is mentioned as a steward in A Storm of Swords-Appendix and a big clubfooted ranger in A Storm of Swords-Chapter 33.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Prologue.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 33, Samwell II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 4, Bran I.