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| Character_name         = [[File:House Tully.svg|50px|left]] Hoster Tully [[File:House Tully.svg|50px|right]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Tully.svg|50px|left]] Hoster Tully [[File:House Tully.svg|50px|right]]
| image         = [[File:Jonathan Standing HosterT.jpg|350px]]
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| image = [[File:Jonathan Standing HosterT.jpg|350px]]
 
| image_caption = by Jonathan Standing ©
 
| image_caption = by Jonathan Standing ©
 
| Alias =  
 
| Alias =  
| Title = [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]<br>Lord of [[Riverrun]]
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| Title = [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]<br>[[Lord of Riverrun]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Tully]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Tully]]
 
| Race =
 
| Race =
 
| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
 
| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
| Spouse = Lady [[Minisa Whent]]
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| Spouse = Lady [[Minisa Tully|Minisa Whent]]
 
| Place_of_Birth = [[Riverrun]]{{ref|AWOIAF| Hoster Tully}}
 
| Place_of_Birth = [[Riverrun]]{{ref|AWOIAF| Hoster Tully}}
| Date_of_Birth = or between {{Date|237}} and {{Date|240}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Hoster Tully|Hoster Tully]] calculation.''</ref>
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| Date_of_Birth = or between {{Date|238}} and {{Date|240}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Hoster Tully|Hoster Tully]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Place_of_Death = [[Riverrun]]
 
| Place_of_Death = [[Riverrun]]
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|299}}  
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|299}}  
| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
 
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Lord '''Hoster Tully''' is the Lord of [[Riverrun]] and the head of [[House Tully]]. He was married to Lady [[Minisa Whent]], with whom he had three children who survived infancy: [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]], and [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]. His younger brother is [[Brynden Tully]].
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'''Hoster Tully''' is the [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], the Lord of [[Riverrun]], and the head of [[House Tully]]. He was married to Lady [[Minisa Whent]], with whom he had three children who survived infancy: [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]], and [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]. His younger brother is Ser [[Brynden Tully]], the [[Knight of the Gate]].
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Hoster Tully|Images of Hoster Tully]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Hoster Tully|Images of Hoster Tully]]''
In his youth Hoster had been tall and broad, strong, with blue eyes and brown hair. {{ref|AGOT|71}}{{Ref|ACOK|39}} As he grew older, he became portly, and his hair and beard became streaked with grey.{{ref|AGOT|71}} Stircken by illness since {{Date|296}}, Hoster has lost a lot of weight, and now appears to have shrunk. His once brown hair and beard have gone white.{{Ref|AGOT|71}}{{Ref|ACOK|7}}
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In his youth Hoster was tall and broad, strong, with blue eyes and brown hair. {{ref|AGOT|71}}{{Ref|ACOK|39}} As he grew older, he became portly, and his hair and beard became streaked with grey.{{ref|AGOT|71}} Stricken by illness since {{Date|296}}, Hoster has lost weight and now appears to have shrunk. His hair and beard have gone white.{{Ref|AGOT|71}}{{Ref|ACOK|7}}
Hoster has always been a proud man.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} When he was younger, he could never stay still, and was often traveling somewhere.{{ref|AGOT|28}}  
 
  
Hoster's armor is silver plate-and-mail, while his cloak and surcoat are blue and red. The crest atop his greathelm is a silver and bronze trout. His shield was massive oak-and-iron.{{ref|ASOS|35}} Hoster also owned a hunting horn. {{ref|ASOS|35}} When he was younger, Hoster would often ride a brown gelding.{{ref|AGOT|63}}
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Hoster has always been a proud man.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} When he was younger, he could never stay still, and was often traveling somewhere.{{ref|AGOT|28}} Now aged, he enjoys watching the [[Red Fork]] and the [[Tumblestone]] from his solar in Riverrun's keep.{{ref|AGOT|71}} Hoster's daughter, [[Catelyn Stark]], does not believe he would be willing to father [[bastardy|bastards]].{{ref|ASOS|2}}
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Hoster's armor is silver plate-and-mail, while his cloak and surcoat are blue and red. The crest atop his greathelm is a silver and bronze trout. His shield is massive oak-and-iron,{{ref|ASOS|35}} and he also owns a hunting horn.{{ref|ASOS|35}} When he was younger, Hoster often rode a brown gelding.{{ref|AGOT|63}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
According to [[George R. R. Martin]], Hoster served in the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]], during which time he met and befriended Lord [[House Baelish|Baelish]]. Because of this friendship, Hoster would later agree to foster Lord Baelish’s son, [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr]], at Riverrun.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/US_Signing_Tour_Half_Moon_Bay_CA/ US Signing Tour (Half Moon Bay, CA) (November 18, 2005)]</ref>
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According to [[George R. R. Martin]], Hoster served in the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]], during which time he met and befriended Lord [[House Baelish|Baelish]]. Because of this friendship, Hoster later agreed to foster Lord Baelish’s son, [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr]], at [[Riverrun]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/US_Signing_Tour_Half_Moon_Bay_CA/ US Signing Tour (Half Moon Bay, CA) (November 18, 2005)]</ref>
  
 
===Lord of Riverrun===
 
===Lord of Riverrun===
Following the death of his father, Hoster inherited the rule to Riverrun, at some point in or between {{Date|264}} and {{Date|267}}.<ref>''See the calculation for [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Events#Hoster Tully becoming Lord of Riverrun|the date of Hoster's inheritance of Riverrun]]''</ref> Following the Tully funeral customs, Hoster's father was sent downriver, which Hoster was to set aflame by firing a fire arrow. While Hoster missed his first shot, his second arrow found sail.{{Ref|ASOS|35}}
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Following the death of his father, Hoster inherited the rule to [[Riverrun]], at some point in or after {{Date|264}}. Following the [[House Tully|Tully]] funeral customs, Hoster's father was sent down the [[Red Fork]] in a boat, which Hoster was to set aflame by firing a fire arrow. While Hoster missed his first shot, his second arrow found sail.{{Ref|ASOS|35}}
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At some point, Hoster attempted to betroth his younger brother [[Brynden Tully|Brynden]] to [[Bethany Redwyne]]. Brynden, however, refused, which began a decades-long feud between the two brothers.{{ref|AGOT|34}} Hoster received other offers for Brynden over the years, including one from Lord [[House Bracken|Bracken]] and one from Lord [[Walder Frey]], but Brynden refused them all.{{Ref|AGOT|71}}
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Hoster married Lady [[Minisa Tully|Minisa Whent]], who gave birth to four sons and two daughters. However, only three children (two daughters and a son) survived infancy. Following the death of his two eldest sons, Hoster came to regard his eldest daughter, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], as his heir, until another son was born to him. Hoster and Minisa had another daughter, [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]], who was followed by a son, [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]. Minisa became pregnant a sixth time, but died in childbirth, giving birth to another son who died with her.{{Ref|ACOK|33}} Hoster loved his wife and was deeply saddened by her death,{{Ref|ACOK|33}} still missing her decades later.{{Ref|ACOK|7}}
  
At some point, Hoster attempted to betroth his younger brother [[Brynden Tully|Brynden]] to [[Bethany Redwyne]]. Brynden, however, refused, which began a decades-long feud between the two brothers.{{ref|AGOT|34}} Hoster would receive other offers for Brynden over the years, including one from Lord [[House Bracken|Bracken]] and one from Lord [[Walder Frey]], but Brynden refused them all.{{Ref|AGOT|71}}
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According to Catelyn, she was Hoster's favourite child.{{ref|acok|45}} She read to him in his solar, when his eyes tired.{{Ref|AFFC|44}} A restless man in his prime, Hoster was often away from home, frequently staying at the [[crossroads inn]].{{Ref|AGOT|28}} His daughters and ward sometimes accompanied him.{{Ref|acok|55}} When they did not, Hoster always told Catelyn to wait for him at Riverrun when he left on one of his journeys, which she did.{{Ref|AGOT|63}}
  
Hoster himself was married to Lady [[Minisa Whent]]. She gave birth to four sons and two daughters; however, only three children (two daughters and a son) would survive infancy. Following the death of his two eldest sons, Hoster came to regard his eldest daughter, [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]], as his heir, until another son was born to him. According to Catelyn, she was Hoster's favorite child.{{ref|acok|45}} She would read to him in his solar, when his eyes tired.{{Ref|AFFC|44}} A restless man in his prime, Hoster was often away from home.{{Ref|AGOT|28}} His daughters and ward sometimes accompanied him.{{Ref|acok|55}} When they did not, Hoster always told Catelyn to wait for him at Riverrun when he left on one of his journeys, which she did.{{Ref|AGOT|63}}
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When Catelyn was eight years old, Hoster and Brynden had one of their larger quarrels, during which Hoster called his brother "the black goat of the Tully flock". Brynden, however, pointed out that the sigil of [[House Tully]] was a trout, making him a black fish instead of a black goat. Brynden the Blackfish took a black trout for his sigil since that day.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
  
Hoster and Minisa had another daughter, [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]], who was followed by [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]. Minisa became pregnant a sixth time, but died in childbirth, giving birth to another son. The child died with her.{{Ref|ACOK|33}} Hoster had deeply loved his wife, and was deeply saddened by her death.{{Ref|ACOK|33}} He would miss her still decades later.{{Ref|ACOK|7}}
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===Daughters' Betrothals===
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[[File:Moon tea by jubah.png|thumb|300px|right|Hoster gives his daughter [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]] [[moon tea]].<br>Art by [http://jubah.deviantart.com/ Juliana Pinho] ]]
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Lord Hoster wished to make advantageous marriages for his children. He betrothed his eldest daughter, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] to [[Brandon Stark]], the heir to Lord [[Rickard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], when she was only twelve years old.{{Ref|AGOT|6}} He began negotiations with Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], aiming to betroth his younger daughter [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]] to [[Jaime Lannister]], the heir to [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|ASOS|11}} When Jaime spent a fortnight at [[Riverrun]] in his early teens, Hoster took care to seat him next to Lysa with every meal.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} By {{Date|281}}, Tywin had invited Hoster to travel to [[King's Landing]], where Tywin resided as [[Hand of the King]], to discuss the dower.{{Ref|ASOS|11}} However, King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] named Jaime to his [[Kingsguard]] before the agreements were finalized, thereby preventing the betrothal from being made.{{Ref|ASOS|11}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} When Tywin suggested his younger son, the deformed dwarf [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], in Jaime's stead, Hoster declined, informing Tywin that he wanted a "whole man" for his daughter.{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
  
When Catelyn Tully was eight years old, Hoster and his brother Brynden had one of their larger quarrels, during which Hoster called Brynden ''"the black goat of the Tully flock"''. Brynden, however, pointed out that the sigil of [[House Tully]] was a trout, making him a black fish instead of a black goat. Hoster's brother took a black trout for his sigil since that day.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
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Meanwhile, Lysa had fallen in love with Hoster's ward, [[Petyr Baelish]], over the years,{{Ref|ASOS|80}} while Petyr had fallen in love with Lysa's older sister, Catelyn,{{ref|ASOS|29}} who did not return his feelings.{{ref|agot|18}}{{Ref|acok|55}} Lysa had already lost her virginity to Petyr, though Petyr had been so drunken he was convinced he had slept with Catelyn.{{Ref|aSoS|80}} When, Catelyn's betrothed, Brandon, visited [[Riverrun]] in {{Date|282}},<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Events#Riverlands|Petyr Baelish's duel against Brandon Stark]]''</ref> Petyr challenged him for Catelyn's hand{{ref|agot|18}} following the announcement of the wedding date.{{Ref|awoiaf| Petyr Baelish}} Brandon won the duel, and Petyr was grievously wounded.{{ref|agot|40}} In the fortnight that Petyr was allowed to remain at Riverrun to recover some of his strength, he and Lysa slept together again, this time conceiving a child.{{ref|asos|80}}
  
Hoster wished to make advantageous marriages for his children. He betrothed his eldest daughter [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] to [[Brandon Stark]], the heir to [[Winterfell]], when she was only twelve years old.{{Ref|AGOT|6}} He began negotiations with Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], aiming to betroth his younger daughter [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] to [[Jaime Lannister]], the heir to [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|ASOS|11}}  When Jaime spent a fortnight at [[Riverrun]] in his early teens, Lord Hoster took care to seat him next to Lysa with every meal.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} By {{Date|281}}, Lord Tywin had invited Hoster to travel to [[King's Landing]], where Tywin resided as [[Hand of the King]], to discuss the dower.{{Ref|ASOS|11}} However, King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] named Jaime to his [[Kingsguard]] before the agreements were finalized, thereby preventing the betrothal from being made.{{Ref|ASOS|11}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} When Lord Tywin suggested his younger son, the deformed dwarf [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], in Jaime's stead, Hoster declined, informing Tywin that he wanted a "whole man" for his daughter.{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
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Once Petyr was strong enough, Hoster sent him back to the [[Fingers]] in a litter.{{Ref|AGOT|40}} When Lysa discovered her pregnancy, she informed her father, hoping that Hoster would allow her to marry the father of her child. Hoster, however, considered his former ward to be too low of birth,{{ref|asos|68}} and with the help of [[Maester]] [[Kym]] gave his daughter [[moon tea]] without informing her what the drink was, and so aborted her child.{{ref|ASOS|80}}{{Ref|awoiaf| Petyr Baelish}} Lysa nearly died from the experience.{{ref|awoiaf| Lysa Tully}}
[[File:Moon tea by jubah.png|thumb|300px|right|Hoster gives his daughter [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] [[moon tea]].<br>Art by [http://jubah.deviantart.com/ Juliana Pinho] ]]
 
However, Lysa had fallen in love with Hoster's ward, [[Petyr Baelish]], over the years.{{Ref|ASOS|80}} Meanwhile, Petyr had fallen in love with Lysa's older sister, Catelyn,{{ref|ASOS|29}} who did not return his feelings.{{ref|agot|18}}{{Ref|acok|55}} Lysa had already lost her virginity to Petyr – though Petyr had been so drunken he was convinced he had slept with Catelyn.{{Ref|aSoS|80}} When, Catelyn's betrothed Brandon visited [[Riverrun]] in {{Date|282}},<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Events#Riverlands|Petyr Baelish's duel against Brandon Stark]]''</ref> Petyr challenged him for Catelyn's hand{{ref|agot|18}} following the announcement of the wedding date.{{Ref|awoiaf| Petyr Baelish}} Brandon won the duel, and Petyr was grievously wounded.{{ref|agot|40}} In the fortnight that Petyr was allowed to remain at Riverrun to recover some of his strength, he and Lysa slept together again, this time conceiving a child.{{ref|asos|80}} Once Petyr was strong enough, Hoster sent him away in a litter.{{Ref|AGOT|40}} When Lysa discovered her pregnancy, she informed her father of the fact, hoping that Lord Hoster would allow her to marry the father of her child. Hoster, however, considered his former ward to be too low of birth,{{ref|asos|68}} and with the help of [[maester]] [[Kym]] gave his daughter [[moon tea]] without informing her what the drink was, and so aborted her child.{{ref|ASOS|80}}{{Ref|awoiaf| Petyr Baelish}} Lysa nearly died from the experience.{{ref|awoiaf| Lysa Tully}}
 
  
 
===Robert's Rebellion===
 
===Robert's Rebellion===
In {{Date|282}}, [[Robert's Rebellion]] began after Brandon Stark and his father, Lord [[Rickard Stark|Rickard]], had been executed by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], and the king had demanded the heads of Lords [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] and [[Eddard Stark]]. While having been unwilling to chose a side in the rebellion at first,{{Ref|awoiaf| Lysa Tully}} Hoster eventually joined the rebellion on the side of the rebels. He fought in the [[Battle of the Bells]], where he was wounded by Lord [[Jon Connington]], the [[Hand of the King]].{{ref|ASOS|29}} Hoster had arranged a new betrothal for Catelyn, this time to Eddard Stark, before the battle.{{ref|agot|18}}  The death of the [[Denys Arryn|heir]] of Lord [[Jon Arryn]], however, gave Hoster a new opportunity. In exchange for Hoster's support, the elder and heirless Lord Arryn agreed to marry Hoster's younger daughter, Lysa, who had proven to be fertile following her aborted pregnancy.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} Lysa's betrothal was hastily arranged, and Hoster saw both his daughters marry in the same ceremony at [[Riverrun]].{{ref|agot|2}}{{Ref|asos|2}}
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In {{Date|282}}, [[Robert's Rebellion]] began after [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully's]] betrothed, [[Brandon Stark]], and his father, Lord [[Rickard Stark|Rickard]], were executed by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], and the king demanded the heads of Lords [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] and [[Eddard Stark]], who had been staying at the [[Eyrie]] with Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. While unwilling to chose a side in the rebellion at first,{{Ref|awoiaf| Lysa Tully}} Hoster eventually joined the rebellion on the side of the rebels. Hoster arranged Catelyn's betrothal to Eddard, Brandon's younger brother.{{ref|agot|18}}
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In {{Date|283}}, Hoster fought in the [[Battle of the Bells]] at [[Stoney Sept]], where he was wounded by Lord [[Jon Connington]], Aerys's [[Hand of the King]].{{ref|ASOS|29}} The death of Ser [[Denys Arryn]], the heir of Lord Arryn, in the battle gave Hoster a new opportunity. In exchange for Hoster's support, the ageing and heirless Jon Arryn agreed to marry Hoster's younger daughter, [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]], who had proven to be fertile following her aborted pregnancy with [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|ASOS|2}} Lysa's betrothal was hastily arranged, and Hoster saw both his daughters marry in the same ceremony at [[Riverrun]].{{ref|agot|2}}{{Ref|asos|2}}
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During the wedding feast, Hoster's younger brother, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], informed Hoster that he had taken service with Lord Arryn and would leave Riverrun for the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Hoster saw Brynden's decision as a personal rejection.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Brynden Tully}} He disowned his brother,{{Ref|ACOK|7}} and, angered by Brynden's departure, would not speak his brother's name anymore.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
  
During the weddingfeast, Hoster's younger brother Brynden informed Hoster that he had taken service with Lord Jon Arryn, and would leave [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Hoster saw Brynden's decision as personal rejection.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Brynden Tully}} He disowned his brother,{{Ref|ACOK|7}} and, angered by Brynden's departure, would not speak his brother's name anymore.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
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While Lords Arryn and Stark returned to the campaign, Hoster remained mostly at Riverrun during the remainder of the war.{{Ref|asos|2}} Several of his bannermen, such as the [[House Darry|Darrys]], [[House Goodbrook|Goodbrooks]], [[House Mooton|Mootons]], and [[House Ryger|Rygers]],{{ref|agot|28}}{{ref|asos|43}} remained loyal to [[House Targaryen]], and Hoster put at least one village of House Goodbrook to the sword.{{ref|ASOS|43}}
  
While Hoster remained mostly at [[Riverrun]] during the remainder of the war,{{Ref|asos|2}} he did participate in further fighting in the war. Several of his bannermen, such as the [[House Mooton|Mootons]], [[House Goodbrook|Goodbrooks]], [[House Ryger|Rygers]], and [[House Darry|Darrys]],{{ref|agot|28}}{{ref|asos|43}} remained loyal to [[House Targaryen]]. Hoster engaged in battle with them, putting at least one village of House Goodbrook to the sword.{{ref|ASOS|43}} Because the levies of Lord [[Walder Frey]], another one of Hoster's bannermen, arrived after the decisive [[Battle of the Trident|battle of the Trident]] had been fought, Hoster has since referred to Walder as the "Late Lord Frey".{{ref|AGOT|28}} When Lord Walder married his seventh wife, [[Anaara Farring]], within a few years after the war had ended, Hoster did not attend the wedding, a fact which is resented by Walder.{{ref|AGOT|59}}
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Because the levies of Lord [[Walder Frey]], another of Hoster's bannermen, arrived after the decisive [[battle of the Trident]], Hoster has since referred to Walder as the "Late Lord Frey".{{ref|AGOT|28}} When Walder married his seventh wife, [[Annara Farring]], within a few years after the war had ended, the [[Lord of the Crossing]] resented that his liege lord Hoster did not attend the wedding.{{ref|AGOT|59}}
  
 
===Recent History===
 
===Recent History===
Just as he once sought to make advantageous marriages for his daughters, Hoster also began seeking an advantageous marriage for his son and heir, [[Edmure Tuly|Edmure]]. While being offered a daughter of Lord Walder Frey, who was only several years older than Edmure, Hoster declided.{{ref|AGOT|59}} Hoster once invited Princess [[Arianne Martell]], the heiress to [[Dorne]], to come to [[Riverrun]] to meet Edmure. However, [[Doran Martell]], Arianne's father and the [[Prince of Dorne]], declined the offer.{{ref|AFFC|40}}
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Just as he once sought to make advantageous marriages for his daughters, Hoster also began seeking an advantageous marriage for his son and heir, [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]. Lord [[Walder Frey]] offered a daughter who was only a few years older than Edmure, but Hoster declined.{{ref|AGOT|59}} Hoster once invited Princess [[Arianne Martell]], the heiress to [[Dorne]], to come to [[Riverrun]] to meet Edmure. However, [[Doran Martell]], Arianne's father and the [[Prince of Dorne]], declined the offer.{{ref|AFFC|40}}
  
In {{Date|296}}, Hoster fell ill,{{ref|AGOT|28}} and would eventually become bedridden.{{ref|agot|71}}
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In {{Date|296}}, Hoster fell ill{{ref|AGOT|28}} and eventually became bedridden.{{ref|agot|71}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
When marauders under Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] attack the [[riverlands]] in retribution for [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn's]] capture of [[Tyrion Lannister]], Hoster insists that the matter be brought before the [[Iron Throne]] so that Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] cannot pretend that a counterattack was unprovoked.{{ref|agot|40}}
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Hoster keeps the severity of his illness a secret,{{ref|agot|71}} with his son Ser [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] taking many of his duties, including the defense of [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|AGOT|40}} Hoster declines to attend the wedding of Lord [[Walder Frey]] to [[Joyeuse Erenford]].{{ref|AGOT|28}}{{ref|AGOT|59}}
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When marauders under Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] attack the [[riverlands]] in retribution for [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn's]] capture of [[Tyrion Lannister]], Edmure wants to retaliate. Hoster, however, insists that the matter be brought before the [[Iron Throne]] by Ser [[Marq Piper]] and Ser [[Raymun Darry]] so that Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] cannot pretend that a counterattack was unprovoked.{{ref|agot|43}}
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Following the death of King [[Robert I Baratheon]], Hoster is included in the list of lords required to swear allegiance to the new king, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{ref|AGOT|57}}
  
With the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] threatening his borders and lands, Hoster keeps the severity of his illness a secret,{{ref|agot|71}} with his son Ser [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] taking many of his duties.{{Ref|AGOT|40}} Hoster is bedridden when [[Riverrun]] is besieged by the army of [[Jaime Lannister]] and Edmure is [[Battle under the walls of Riverrun|captured]].{{ref|agot|56}} His brother, [[Brynden Tully|Brynden]], and grandson, [[Robb Stark]], arrive to break the siege and succeed in doing so during the [[Battle of the Camps]]. Hoster’s daughter Catelyn is with them, and visits her father, who is still lucid.{{ref|AGOT|71}}
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Hoster is bedridden when Riverrun is besieged by the army of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and Edmure is [[Battle under the walls of Riverrun|captured beneath its walls]].{{ref|agot|56}} Hoster's brother, Ser [[Brynden Tully|Brynden]], and grandson, [[Robb Stark]], break the siege during the [[battle of the Camps]].{{ref|AGOT|69}} Hoster’s daughter Catelyn is with them, and visits her father, who is still lucid.{{ref|AGOT|71}} Hoster does not attend the war council in which Robb is declared [[King in the North]] by [[north]]men and [[riverlands|rivermen]].{{ref|AGOT|71}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
After so many years, Hoster reconciles with his brother, Brynden.{{ref|ACOK|7}} Hoster's mind continues to slip more and more; he constantly loses track of events and time happening all around him.{{ref|ACOK|39}}
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Hoster's smith creates a new crown for Robb in emulation of the older [[King in the North|Kings in the North]].{{ref|ACOK|7}} After so many years, Hoster reconciles with his brother, Brynden.{{ref|ACOK|7}} Hoster's mind continues to slip more and more; he constantly loses track of events and time happening all around him. He confuses Catelyn for his other daughter, [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]], and [[Maester]] [[Vyman]] provides him with [[milk of the poppy]]{{ref|ACOK|39}} and [[dreamwine]].{{ref|ACOK|55}} With Hoster incapacitated, Edmure defends the [[Red Fork]] against Tywin and Gregor in the [[battle of the Fords]].{{ref|ACOK|45}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
[[File:Hoster Tully.jpg|thumb|400px|Hoster Tully's funeral<br>By Jauma]]
 
[[File:Hoster Tully.jpg|thumb|400px|Hoster Tully's funeral<br>By Jauma]]
During his last weeks, Hoster is only able to mutter a few feverish words and no longer recognizes his children. His son Edmure has assumed control of Riverrun in his stead. He often speaks in his delirium of [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]] and her aborted pregnancy, initially bewildering Catelyn with his references to "[[Tansy (plant)|Tansy]]" and "the blood". Though Catelyn and Edmure write to Lysa asking her to visit her father before his death, she never responds to the ravens.{{ref|aSoS|14}} Hoster dies in {{Date|299}} and is succeeded by his son, [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]].{{ref|asos|35}}
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After freeing Jaime Lannister, Catelyn is confined to Hoster's chambers.{{ref|ASOS|2}} During his last weeks, Hoster is only able to mutter a few feverish words and no longer recognises his children. His son Edmure has assumed control of Riverrun in his stead. He often speaks in his delirium of Lysa and her aborted pregnancy, initially bewildering Catelyn with his references to "[[Tansy (plant)|Tansy]]" and "the blood". Though Catelyn and Edmure write to Lysa asking her to visit her father before his death, she never responds to the ravens.{{ref|aSoS|14}} Hoster dies in {{Date|299}} and is succeeded by Edmure.{{ref|asos|35}}
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At his funeral Hoster's body is put in a boat and set down the Red Fork by [[Robb Stark]], [[King of the Trident]], and six of his bannermen: Lord [[Jonos Bracken]], Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], Lord [[Karyl Vance]], Lord [[Jason Mallister]], Ser [[Marq Piper]], and Lord Walder Frey's son [[Lothar Frey|Lothar]], who replaces Hoster's friend, Ser [[Desmond Grell]], at the last minute upon Robb's request. Hoster's armor, shield, hunting horn, and a wooden sword are added to the boat. As part of the funeral custom a flaming arrow is fired to light the sails as the boat travels downriver. Edmure fires the arrows, but misses three times in his grief. Brynden, seeing this, takes the bow from his nephew's hands and succeeds in lighting the sail before the boat disappears downriver.{{ref|aSoS|35}}
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Edmure, the new Lord of Riverrun, is affected by his father's death and becomes surly, but Lothar warmly recalls stories about Hoster.{{ref|aSoS|35}} [[House Frey]] later betrays their liege in the [[Red Wedding]], however, taking Edmure captive and killing Robb and Catelyn.{{ref|ASOS|51}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Following the resolution of the [[siege of Riverrun]], Jaime stays in Hoster's solar and drinks his red wine before continuing on to [[siege of Raventree|Raventree Hall]], angering Edmure.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
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==Quotes by Hoster==
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[[File:Lord_hoster_tully_last_voyage_by_SvetoslavPetrov.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hoster Tully's last voyage, by SvetoslavPetrov]]
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{{quote|Little cat. My little cat. I watched for you ...{{ref|AGOT|71}}}} – Hoster to [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{quote|'''Catelyn''': [[Riverrun]] is free again, Father.<br>
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'''Hoster''': I saw. Last night, [[Battle of the Camps|when it began]], I told them ... had to see. They carried me to the gatehouse ... watched from the battlements. Ah, that was beautiful ... the torches came in a wave, I could hear the cries floating across the river ... sweet cries ... when that siege tower went up, gods ... would have died then, and glad, if only I could have seen you children first.{{ref|AGOT|71}}}} – [[Catelyn Stark]] and Hoster
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{{quote|That stripling ... [[Petyr Baelish|wretched boy]] ... not speak that name to me, your duty ... [[Minisa Whent|your mother]], she would ...  Oh, gods forgive me, forgive me, forgive me.{{ref|ACOK|39}}}} – Hoster to [[Catelyn Stark]], thinking she is [[Lysa Arryn]]
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At his funeral Hoster's body is put in a boat and set down the [[Red Fork]] by his liege lord, King [[Robb Stark]], and six of his bannermen: Lord [[Jonos Bracken]], Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], Lord [[Karyl Vance]], Lord [[Jason Mallister]], Ser [[Marq Piper]], and [[Lothar Frey]], who replaces Ser [[Desmond Grell]] at the last minute upon Robb's request. Hoster's armor, shield, hunting horn, and a wooden sword are added to the boat. As part of the funeral custom a flaming arrow is fired to light the sails as the boat travels downriver. Edmure is supposed to fire the arrows, but misses three shots in his grief. Brynden, seeing this, takes the bow from his nephew's hands and succeeds in lighting the sail before the boat disappears downriver.{{ref|aSoS|35}}
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{{quote|Forgive me. [[Tansy (plant)|Tansy]] ... blood ... the blood ... gods be kind ...{{ref|ASOS|2}}}} – Hoster to [[Catelyn Stark]], thinking she is [[Lysa Arryn]]
  
 
==Quotes about Hoster==
 
==Quotes about Hoster==
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{{quote|Your lord father did not come to [[Joyeuse Erenford|the wedding]]. An insult, as I see it. Even if he is dying. He never came to [[Annara Farring|my last wedding either]]. He calls me the Late Lord Frey, you know. Does he think I'm dead? I'm not dead, and I promise you, I'll outlive him as I outlived his father. [[House Tully|Your family]] has always pissed on me, don't deny it, don't lie, you know it's true.{{ref|AGOT|59}}}} – [[Walder Frey]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{Quote|'''Catelyn''': He says he is too sick to fight.<br>
 
{{Quote|'''Catelyn''': He says he is too sick to fight.<br>
'''Brynden''': I am too old a soldier to believe that. Hoster will be chiding me about [[Bethany Redwyne|the Redwyne girl]] even as we light his funeral pyre, damn his bones.{{Ref|agot|71}}}} - [[Catelyn Stark]] and [[Brynden Tully]]
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'''Brynden''': I am too old a soldier to believe that. Hoster will be chiding me about [[Bethany Redwyne|the Redwyne girl]] even as we light his funeral pyre, damn his bones.{{Ref|agot|71}}}} [[Catelyn Stark]] and [[Brynden Tully]]
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{{quote|I have always done my duty, she thought. Perhaps that was why her lord father had always cherished her best of all his children. Her two older brothers had both died in infancy, so she had been son as well as daughter to Lord Hoster until [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] was born. Then [[Minisa Whent|her mother]] had died and her father had told her that she must be the lady of [[Riverrun]] now, and she had done that too. And when Lord Hoster promised her to [[Brandon Stark]], she had thanked him for making her such a splendid match.{{ref|ACOK|45}}}} – thoughts of [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{quote|'''Vyman''': His last strength is going, though still he tries to fight.<br>
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'''Catelyn''': He was ever a fighter. A sweet stubborn man.<br>
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'''Vyman''': Yes, but this battle he cannot win. It is time he lay down his sword and shield. Time to yield.{{ref|ASOS|20}}}} – [[Vyman]] and [[Catelyn Stark]]
  
  
{{Quote|Lord Hoster looked as noble as a king, my lady. {{Ref|asos|35}}}}
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{{quote|You're a young fool, Archer. If we go to [[Riverrun]] it will only be to collect [[Arya Stark|her ransom]], won't be no time for you to sit about making bows. Be thankful if you get out with your hide. Lord Hoster was hanging outlaws before you were shaving.{{ref|ASOS|22}}}} – [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] to [[Anguy]]
- [[Jeyne Westerling]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{quote|Catelyn reached out blindly, groping for her brother's hand, but [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] had moved away, to stand alone on the highest point of the battlements. Her uncle [[Brynden Tully|Brynden]] took her hand instead, twining his strong fingers through hers. Together they watched the little fire grow smaller as the burning boat receded in the distance.
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And then it was gone ... drifting downriver still, perhaps, or broken up and sinking. The weight of his armor would carry Lord Hoster down to rest in the soft mud of [[Red Fork|the riverbed]], in the watery halls where [[House Tully|the Tullys]] held eternal court, with schools of fish their last attendants.{{ref|ASOS|35}}}} – thoughts of [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{Quote|Lord Hoster looked as noble as a king, my lady. Would that I had been given the chance to know him.{{Ref|asos|35}}}} [[Jeyne Westerling]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{quote|When [[Riverrun]] declared for [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]], [[House Goodbrook|Goodbrook]] stayed loyal to [[Aerys II Targaryen|the king]], so Lord Tully came down on him with fire and sword. After the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]], Goodbrook's son made his peace with Robert and Lord Hoster, but that didn't help the dead none.{{ref|ASOS|43}}}} – [[Notch]] to [[Gendry]]
  
 
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House Tully.svg
Hoster Tully
House Tully.svg
Jonathan Standing HosterT.jpg
by Jonathan Standing ©

Titles
Allegiance House Tully
Culture Rivermen
Born or between 238 AC and 240 AC[1]
Riverrun[2]
Died 299 AC
Riverrun
Spouse Lady Minisa Whent
Books

Hoster Tully is the Lord Paramount of the Trident, the Lord of Riverrun, and the head of House Tully. He was married to Lady Minisa Whent, with whom he had three children who survived infancy: Catelyn, Lysa, and Edmure. His younger brother is Ser Brynden Tully, the Knight of the Gate.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Hoster Tully

In his youth Hoster was tall and broad, strong, with blue eyes and brown hair. [3][4] As he grew older, he became portly, and his hair and beard became streaked with grey.[3] Stricken by illness since 296 AC, Hoster has lost weight and now appears to have shrunk. His hair and beard have gone white.[3][5]

Hoster has always been a proud man.[4] When he was younger, he could never stay still, and was often traveling somewhere.[6] Now aged, he enjoys watching the Red Fork and the Tumblestone from his solar in Riverrun's keep.[3] Hoster's daughter, Catelyn Stark, does not believe he would be willing to father bastards.[7]

Hoster's armor is silver plate-and-mail, while his cloak and surcoat are blue and red. The crest atop his greathelm is a silver and bronze trout. His shield is massive oak-and-iron,[8] and he also owns a hunting horn.[8] When he was younger, Hoster often rode a brown gelding.[9]

History

Early Life

According to George R. R. Martin, Hoster served in the War of the Ninepenny Kings, during which time he met and befriended Lord Baelish. Because of this friendship, Hoster later agreed to foster Lord Baelish’s son, Petyr, at Riverrun.[10]

Lord of Riverrun

Following the death of his father, Hoster inherited the rule to Riverrun, at some point in or after 264 AC. Following the Tully funeral customs, Hoster's father was sent down the Red Fork in a boat, which Hoster was to set aflame by firing a fire arrow. While Hoster missed his first shot, his second arrow found sail.[8]

At some point, Hoster attempted to betroth his younger brother Brynden to Bethany Redwyne. Brynden, however, refused, which began a decades-long feud between the two brothers.[11] Hoster received other offers for Brynden over the years, including one from Lord Bracken and one from Lord Walder Frey, but Brynden refused them all.[3]

Hoster married Lady Minisa Whent, who gave birth to four sons and two daughters. However, only three children (two daughters and a son) survived infancy. Following the death of his two eldest sons, Hoster came to regard his eldest daughter, Catelyn, as his heir, until another son was born to him. Hoster and Minisa had another daughter, Lysa, who was followed by a son, Edmure. Minisa became pregnant a sixth time, but died in childbirth, giving birth to another son who died with her.[12] Hoster loved his wife and was deeply saddened by her death,[12] still missing her decades later.[5]

According to Catelyn, she was Hoster's favourite child.[13] She read to him in his solar, when his eyes tired.[14] A restless man in his prime, Hoster was often away from home, frequently staying at the crossroads inn.[6] His daughters and ward sometimes accompanied him.[15] When they did not, Hoster always told Catelyn to wait for him at Riverrun when he left on one of his journeys, which she did.[9]

When Catelyn was eight years old, Hoster and Brynden had one of their larger quarrels, during which Hoster called his brother "the black goat of the Tully flock". Brynden, however, pointed out that the sigil of House Tully was a trout, making him a black fish instead of a black goat. Brynden the Blackfish took a black trout for his sigil since that day.[11]

Daughters' Betrothals

Hoster gives his daughter Lysa moon tea.
Art by Juliana Pinho

Lord Hoster wished to make advantageous marriages for his children. He betrothed his eldest daughter, Catelyn to Brandon Stark, the heir to Lord Rickard Stark of Winterfell, when she was only twelve years old.[16] He began negotiations with Lord Tywin Lannister, aiming to betroth his younger daughter Lysa to Jaime Lannister, the heir to Casterly Rock.[17] When Jaime spent a fortnight at Riverrun in his early teens, Hoster took care to seat him next to Lysa with every meal.[18] By 281 AC, Tywin had invited Hoster to travel to King's Landing, where Tywin resided as Hand of the King, to discuss the dower.[17] However, King Aerys II Targaryen named Jaime to his Kingsguard before the agreements were finalized, thereby preventing the betrothal from being made.[17][19] When Tywin suggested his younger son, the deformed dwarf Tyrion, in Jaime's stead, Hoster declined, informing Tywin that he wanted a "whole man" for his daughter.[20]

Meanwhile, Lysa had fallen in love with Hoster's ward, Petyr Baelish, over the years,[21] while Petyr had fallen in love with Lysa's older sister, Catelyn,[22] who did not return his feelings.[23][15] Lysa had already lost her virginity to Petyr, though Petyr had been so drunken he was convinced he had slept with Catelyn.[21] When, Catelyn's betrothed, Brandon, visited Riverrun in 282 AC,[24] Petyr challenged him for Catelyn's hand[23] following the announcement of the wedding date.[25] Brandon won the duel, and Petyr was grievously wounded.[26] In the fortnight that Petyr was allowed to remain at Riverrun to recover some of his strength, he and Lysa slept together again, this time conceiving a child.[21]

Once Petyr was strong enough, Hoster sent him back to the Fingers in a litter.[26] When Lysa discovered her pregnancy, she informed her father, hoping that Hoster would allow her to marry the father of her child. Hoster, however, considered his former ward to be too low of birth,[27] and with the help of Maester Kym gave his daughter moon tea without informing her what the drink was, and so aborted her child.[21][25] Lysa nearly died from the experience.[28]

Robert's Rebellion

In 282 AC, Robert's Rebellion began after Catelyn Tully's betrothed, Brandon Stark, and his father, Lord Rickard, were executed by King Aerys II Targaryen, and the king demanded the heads of Lords Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark, who had been staying at the Eyrie with Lord Jon Arryn. While unwilling to chose a side in the rebellion at first,[28] Hoster eventually joined the rebellion on the side of the rebels. Hoster arranged Catelyn's betrothal to Eddard, Brandon's younger brother.[23]

In 283 AC, Hoster fought in the Battle of the Bells at Stoney Sept, where he was wounded by Lord Jon Connington, Aerys's Hand of the King.[22] The death of Ser Denys Arryn, the heir of Lord Arryn, in the battle gave Hoster a new opportunity. In exchange for Hoster's support, the ageing and heirless Jon Arryn agreed to marry Hoster's younger daughter, Lysa, who had proven to be fertile following her aborted pregnancy with Petyr Baelish.[7] Lysa's betrothal was hastily arranged, and Hoster saw both his daughters marry in the same ceremony at Riverrun.[29][7]

During the wedding feast, Hoster's younger brother, Ser Brynden Tully, informed Hoster that he had taken service with Lord Arryn and would leave Riverrun for the Vale of Arryn.[11] Hoster saw Brynden's decision as a personal rejection.[30] He disowned his brother,[5] and, angered by Brynden's departure, would not speak his brother's name anymore.[11]

While Lords Arryn and Stark returned to the campaign, Hoster remained mostly at Riverrun during the remainder of the war.[7] Several of his bannermen, such as the Darrys, Goodbrooks, Mootons, and Rygers,[6][31] remained loyal to House Targaryen, and Hoster put at least one village of House Goodbrook to the sword.[31]

Because the levies of Lord Walder Frey, another of Hoster's bannermen, arrived after the decisive battle of the Trident, Hoster has since referred to Walder as the "Late Lord Frey".[6] When Walder married his seventh wife, Annara Farring, within a few years after the war had ended, the Lord of the Crossing resented that his liege lord Hoster did not attend the wedding.[32]

Recent History

Just as he once sought to make advantageous marriages for his daughters, Hoster also began seeking an advantageous marriage for his son and heir, Edmure. Lord Walder Frey offered a daughter who was only a few years older than Edmure, but Hoster declined.[32] Hoster once invited Princess Arianne Martell, the heiress to Dorne, to come to Riverrun to meet Edmure. However, Doran Martell, Arianne's father and the Prince of Dorne, declined the offer.[33]

In 296 AC, Hoster fell ill[6] and eventually became bedridden.[3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Hoster keeps the severity of his illness a secret,[3] with his son Ser Edmure taking many of his duties, including the defense of Riverrun.[26] Hoster declines to attend the wedding of Lord Walder Frey to Joyeuse Erenford.[6][32]

When marauders under Ser Gregor Clegane attack the riverlands in retribution for Catelyn's capture of Tyrion Lannister, Edmure wants to retaliate. Hoster, however, insists that the matter be brought before the Iron Throne by Ser Marq Piper and Ser Raymun Darry so that Lord Tywin Lannister cannot pretend that a counterattack was unprovoked.[34]

Following the death of King Robert I Baratheon, Hoster is included in the list of lords required to swear allegiance to the new king, Joffrey I Baratheon.[35]

Hoster is bedridden when Riverrun is besieged by the army of Ser Jaime Lannister and Edmure is captured beneath its walls.[36] Hoster's brother, Ser Brynden, and grandson, Robb Stark, break the siege during the battle of the Camps.[37] Hoster’s daughter Catelyn is with them, and visits her father, who is still lucid.[3] Hoster does not attend the war council in which Robb is declared King in the North by northmen and rivermen.[3]

A Clash of Kings

Hoster's smith creates a new crown for Robb in emulation of the older Kings in the North.[5] After so many years, Hoster reconciles with his brother, Brynden.[5] Hoster's mind continues to slip more and more; he constantly loses track of events and time happening all around him. He confuses Catelyn for his other daughter, Lysa, and Maester Vyman provides him with milk of the poppy[4] and dreamwine.[15] With Hoster incapacitated, Edmure defends the Red Fork against Tywin and Gregor in the battle of the Fords.[13]

A Storm of Swords

Hoster Tully's funeral
By Jauma

After freeing Jaime Lannister, Catelyn is confined to Hoster's chambers.[7] During his last weeks, Hoster is only able to mutter a few feverish words and no longer recognises his children. His son Edmure has assumed control of Riverrun in his stead. He often speaks in his delirium of Lysa and her aborted pregnancy, initially bewildering Catelyn with his references to "Tansy" and "the blood". Though Catelyn and Edmure write to Lysa asking her to visit her father before his death, she never responds to the ravens.[38] Hoster dies in 299 AC and is succeeded by Edmure.[8]

At his funeral Hoster's body is put in a boat and set down the Red Fork by Robb Stark, King of the Trident, and six of his bannermen: Lord Jonos Bracken, Lord Tytos Blackwood, Lord Karyl Vance, Lord Jason Mallister, Ser Marq Piper, and Lord Walder Frey's son Lothar, who replaces Hoster's friend, Ser Desmond Grell, at the last minute upon Robb's request. Hoster's armor, shield, hunting horn, and a wooden sword are added to the boat. As part of the funeral custom a flaming arrow is fired to light the sails as the boat travels downriver. Edmure fires the arrows, but misses three times in his grief. Brynden, seeing this, takes the bow from his nephew's hands and succeeds in lighting the sail before the boat disappears downriver.[8]

Edmure, the new Lord of Riverrun, is affected by his father's death and becomes surly, but Lothar warmly recalls stories about Hoster.[8] House Frey later betrays their liege in the Red Wedding, however, taking Edmure captive and killing Robb and Catelyn.[39]

A Feast for Crows

Following the resolution of the siege of Riverrun, Jaime stays in Hoster's solar and drinks his red wine before continuing on to Raventree Hall, angering Edmure.[14]

Quotes by Hoster

Hoster Tully's last voyage, by SvetoslavPetrov

Little cat. My little cat. I watched for you ...[3]

– Hoster to Catelyn Stark


Catelyn: Riverrun is free again, Father.
Hoster: I saw. Last night, when it began, I told them ... had to see. They carried me to the gatehouse ... watched from the battlements. Ah, that was beautiful ... the torches came in a wave, I could hear the cries floating across the river ... sweet cries ... when that siege tower went up, gods ... would have died then, and glad, if only I could have seen you children first.[3]

Catelyn Stark and Hoster


That stripling ... wretched boy ... not speak that name to me, your duty ... your mother, she would ... Oh, gods forgive me, forgive me, forgive me.[4]

– Hoster to Catelyn Stark, thinking she is Lysa Arryn


Forgive me. Tansy ... blood ... the blood ... gods be kind ...[7]

– Hoster to Catelyn Stark, thinking she is Lysa Arryn

Quotes about Hoster

Your lord father did not come to the wedding. An insult, as I see it. Even if he is dying. He never came to my last wedding either. He calls me the Late Lord Frey, you know. Does he think I'm dead? I'm not dead, and I promise you, I'll outlive him as I outlived his father. Your family has always pissed on me, don't deny it, don't lie, you know it's true.[32]

Walder Frey to Catelyn Stark


Catelyn: He says he is too sick to fight.
Brynden: I am too old a soldier to believe that. Hoster will be chiding me about the Redwyne girl even as we light his funeral pyre, damn his bones.[3]

Catelyn Stark and Brynden Tully


I have always done my duty, she thought. Perhaps that was why her lord father had always cherished her best of all his children. Her two older brothers had both died in infancy, so she had been son as well as daughter to Lord Hoster until Edmure was born. Then her mother had died and her father had told her that she must be the lady of Riverrun now, and she had done that too. And when Lord Hoster promised her to Brandon Stark, she had thanked him for making her such a splendid match.[13]

– thoughts of Catelyn Stark


Vyman: His last strength is going, though still he tries to fight.

Catelyn: He was ever a fighter. A sweet stubborn man.

Vyman: Yes, but this battle he cannot win. It is time he lay down his sword and shield. Time to yield.[40]

Vyman and Catelyn Stark


You're a young fool, Archer. If we go to Riverrun it will only be to collect her ransom, won't be no time for you to sit about making bows. Be thankful if you get out with your hide. Lord Hoster was hanging outlaws before you were shaving.[41]

Tom of Sevenstreams to Anguy


Catelyn reached out blindly, groping for her brother's hand, but Edmure had moved away, to stand alone on the highest point of the battlements. Her uncle Brynden took her hand instead, twining his strong fingers through hers. Together they watched the little fire grow smaller as the burning boat receded in the distance. And then it was gone ... drifting downriver still, perhaps, or broken up and sinking. The weight of his armor would carry Lord Hoster down to rest in the soft mud of the riverbed, in the watery halls where the Tullys held eternal court, with schools of fish their last attendants.[8]

– thoughts of Catelyn Stark


Lord Hoster looked as noble as a king, my lady. Would that I had been given the chance to know him.[8]

Jeyne Westerling to Catelyn Stark


When Riverrun declared for Robert, Goodbrook stayed loyal to the king, so Lord Tully came down on him with fire and sword. After the Trident, Goodbrook's son made his peace with Robert and Lord Hoster, but that didn't help the dead none.[31]

Notch to Gendry

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Two sons[13]
 
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Eddard
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References

  1. See the Hoster Tully calculation.
  2. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Hoster Tully.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 71, Catelyn XI.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 39, Catelyn V.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 35, Catelyn IV.
  9. 9.0 9.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 63, Catelyn X.
  10. So Spake Martin: US Signing Tour (Half Moon Bay, CA) (November 18, 2005)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 33, Catelyn IV.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
  14. 14.0 14.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
  16. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 6, Catelyn II.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
  18. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
  19. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
  20. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
  22. 22.0 22.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 29, Arya V.
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
  24. See the Petyr Baelish's duel against Brandon Stark
  25. 25.0 25.1 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Petyr Baelish.
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
  27. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
  28. 28.0 28.1 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Lysa Tully.
  29. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
  30. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Brynden Tully.
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 43, Arya VIII.
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 59, Catelyn IX.
  33. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
  34. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 43, Eddard XI.
  35. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  36. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII.
  37. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX.
  38. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
  39. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
  40. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.
  41. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 22, Arya IV.