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| Title = Lord of [[Greywater Watch]]
 
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| Culture = [[crannogmen]]
 
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| Date_of_Birth = or between {{Date|260}} and {{Date|265}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Howland Reed|Howland Reed]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appendix)
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'''Howland Reed''' is the Lord of [[Greywater Watch]] and holds dominion over the [[crannogmen]] of [[the Neck]]. Reed’s children are [[Meera Reed|Meera]], a girl of fifteen years, and [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], a boy of thirteen years. He is one of [[Eddard Stark]]'s closest friends.{{Ref|aCoK|21}}  
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'''Howland Reed''' is the head of [[House Reed]] and the Lord of [[Greywater Watch]],{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} holding dominion over the [[crannogmen]] of the [[Neck]].{{ref|AGOT|55}} Howland's children with his wife [[Jyana]] are [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], and he is a close friend of [[Eddard Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}}  In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', Howland is played by Leo Woodruff during flashbacks in [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]].
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Howland Reed|Images of Howland Reed]]''
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Howland is a small man,{{Ref|aGoT|39}} like all [[crannogmen]]. Has been described by his daughter, [[Meera Reed]], as having been brave, strong, and smart in his youth.{{Ref|aSoS|24}}
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Young Howland wore a shirt of bronze scales and wielded a three-pronged spear and a leather shield.{{ref|ASOS|24}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Howland Reed first met the Starks during the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]], when he was beset by rowdy squires and protected by [[Lyanna Stark]]. Later, a mystery challenger dubbed the Knight of the Laughing Tree entered the joust to defend his honor, though the knight's true identity remains unknown. Howland fought alongside Eddard during [[Robert's Rebellion]], and accompanied Eddard to the [[Tower of Joy]] to reclaim Eddard's abducted sister Lyanna.{{Ref|aGoT|39}} Only he and Eddard survived, and Eddard once claimed that Howland Reed saved his life from Ser [[Arthur Dayne]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}} Since the end of that conflict, Lord Reed has not left the Neck. With Eddard's death, Howland is apparently the only remaining person to have witnessed the mysterious events that took place in the tower that day.
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===Youth===
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According to a tale told by his daughter [[Meera Reed|Meera]], Howland grew up hunting, fishing, climbing trees, and learning the [[magic]] of the [[crannogmen]].{{ref|ASOS|24}}
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===Isle of Faces and Harrenhal===
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After he reached the [[age of majority]], bold Howland sought additional knowledge. He paddled a small skin boat down the [[Green Fork]], evaded the [[Twins]] at night, and visited the [[Isle of Faces]] in search of the [[green men]]. He stayed at the island all winter.{{ref|ASOS|24}}
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Howland left the Isle of Faces in {{date|281}}, the [[year of the false spring]], to observe the great [[tourney at Harrenhal]] held by Lord [[Walter Whent]]. As Howland walked across the tourney field, he was attacked by three squires, younger but taller. [[Lyanna Stark]] came to his rescue, however, as the crannogman was a vassal of her father, Lord [[Rickard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], and the girl chased the three squires away with a tourney sword.{{ref|ASOS|24}} Afterwards, she brought him to her tent, where he was introduced to her three brothers, [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], and [[Benjen Stark|Benjen]]. Lyanna insisted he attend the feast held that evening at [[Harrenhal]] to mark the start of the tourney, and so Howland accompanied the four [[House Stark|Stark]] siblings. When they recognized the three squires who had attacked him earlier, Benjen offered to find Howland a horse and armor to he could avenge himself, but Howland gave no answer. Although he wanted to take revenge, he feared making a fool of himself as he was no [[knight]]. Howland prayed at the [[Gods Eye]] to the [[old gods]] and was given a place in Eddard's tent for the night.{{ref|ASOS|24}}
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On the second day of jousting a short [[mystery knight]], dubbed the [[Knight of the Laughing Tree]], entered the joust and challenged the three knights whose squires who had attacked the crannogman. The three knights were defeated, but the mystery knight only demanded that the knights teach their squires honor as ransom.{{Ref|Asos|24}} King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] was convinced the mystery knight was Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], newly of the [[Kingsguard]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}} Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] and other nobles went in search of the Knight of the Laughing Tree, but the mystery knight's identity was never revealed.{{ref|ASOS|24}}
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===Robert's Rebellion===
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The abduction of [[Lyanna Stark]] by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] led to the imprisonment and executions of Lord [[Rickard Stark]] and [[Brandon Stark]] by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Howland joined the [[north]]ern host during the ensuing war, [[Robert's Rebellion]],<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1221 Concerning Howland Reed], August 16, 2002</ref> and was one of Lord [[Eddard Stark]]'s staunch companions.{{ref|ACOK|21}} After the [[Sack of King's Landing]] and the [[siege of Storm's End]], Howland and five other northmen accompanied Ned Stark south to the [[Red Mountains]] in search of Lyanna.{{Ref|aGoT|39}} Howland and Eddard were the only survivors of the [[combat at the tower of joy]] between the seven northmen and three knights of the [[Kingsguard]].{{ref|AGOT|39}} Ned later told his second son, [[Bran Stark]], that Howland had saved his life from Ser [[Arthur Dayne]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}} Eddard found Lyanna and was with his ister when she died. Howland was among those who found Ned, still holding Lyanna, silent with grief, and he was the person who took Lyanna's hand from Eddard.{{Ref|agot|4}}
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===Baratheon Era===
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Howland returned to the [[north]] and has not departed the swamps of the [[Neck]] since.{{Ref|Awoiaf| Howland Reed}} Lord [[Eddard Stark]] has periodically sent letters to his friend, but Bran cannot recall [[crannogmen]] having visited [[Winterfell]].{{ref|ACOK|21}} Howland taught net-fighting to his daughter, [[Meera Reed]].{{ref|ACOK|28}} It is unknown when Howland became Lord of [[Greywater Watch]], whether before or after [[Robert's Rebellion]].
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
At the onset of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Howland sent his teenaged children, [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]] and [[Meera Reed|Meera]], to pledge the Reeds to [[Robb Stark]] as King of the North.{{Ref|aCoK|21}} His crannogmen have defended [[the Neck]] against invaders, from [[House Lannister]] to [[Iron Islands|Ironmen]].
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[[File:Howland Reed TheMico.jpg|thumb|Howland Reed by TheMico©]]
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Having called the [[north]]ern banners to rescue his father, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], from [[King's Landing]], [[Robb Stark]] sends word to Howland to have the [[crannogmen]] bleed the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] if they march up the [[causeway]] through the [[Neck]].{{ref|AGOT|55}} After Eddard's execution by order of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], Robb is proclaimed [[King in the North]] at [[Riverrun]].{{ref|AGOT|71}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Upon learning his son [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]] had a [[Greensight|green dream]] of a winged wolf, Howland sends his children from [[Greywater Watch]] to [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|aCoK|28}} Jojen and his elder sister, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], recite an oath of fealty to Robb's younger brother, Prince [[Bran Stark]], during the [[harvest feast]].{{ref|ACOK|21}}
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After the [[capture of Winterfell]], [[Theon Greyjoy]] intends to hold Meera and Jojen as hostages to prevent Howland from attacking the [[ironborn]] of Lord Captain [[Victarion Greyjoy]] at [[fall of Moat Cailin|Moat Cailin]].{{ref|ACOK|50}} The Reed children escape from Theon, however, and hide in the [[crypt of Winterfell]].{{ref|ACOK|69}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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At [[Hag's Mire]], King Robb tasks [[Galbart Glover]] and [[Maege Mormont]] with sailing into the Neck to inform Howland of his plan to recover Moat Cailin from Victarion's ironborn.{{ref|ASOS|45}} Robb is killed in the [[Red Wedding]] before the plan can be put into action, however.{{ref|ASOS|51}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Attacks by crannogmen weaken the ironborn garrison at Moat Cailin.{{ref|AFFC|11}}{{ref|AFFC|18}}
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[[brotherhood without banners|Outlaws]] led by [[Lady Stoneheart]] are said to have vanished into the Neck, with Ser [[Danwell Frey]] thinking they are being sheltered by crannogmen.{{ref|AFFC|30}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Theon resolves the [[siege of Moat Cailin]], with the meager ironborn garrison surrendering to [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]].{{ref|ADWD|20}} Lord [[Roose Bolton]] utilizes a decoy in case of an assassination attempt by crannogmen.{{ref|ADWD|20}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|Howland Reed was a great friend to [[Eddard Stark|your father]].{{ref|ACOK|21}}}} - [[Rodrik Cassel]] to [[Bran Stark]]
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{{Quote|The finest [[knight]] I ever saw was Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], who fought with a blade called [[Dawn]], forged from the heart of a fallen star. They called him the [[Sword of the Morning]], and he would have killed me but for Howland Reed.{{Ref|acok|21}}}} – [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Bran Stark]]
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{{quote|In his head, the crannogman looked like [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], only older and stronger and dressed like [[Meera Reed|Meera]].{{ref|ASOS|24}}}} - thoughts of [[Bran Stark]]
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{{Quote|[[Eddard Stark|My father]] knew the worth of Howland Reed.{{Ref|asos|45}}}} – [[Robb Stark]] to [[Galbart Glover]]
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{{quote|'''Bran''': Did he have [[green dreams]] like Jojen?<br>
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'''Meera''': No, but he could breathe mud and run on leaves, and change earth to water and water to earth with no more than a whispered word. He could talk to trees and weave words and make castles appear and disappear.{{ref|ASOS|24}}}} - [[Bran Stark]] and [[Meera Reed]]
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==Family==
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==References and Notes==
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==Behind the Scenes==
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[[George R. R. Martin]] has stated that Howland would not be a [[POV character]] because he knows too much.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1290 Torcon (Toronto, Canada; August 28-September 1)], August 28, 2003</ref>
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Revision as of 17:45, 11 May 2018

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Howland Reed
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Howland Reed by Sir Heartsalot©

Title Lord of Greywater Watch
Allegiance House Reed
Culture crannogmen
Born or between 260 AC and 265 AC[1]
Greywater Watch[2]
Spouse Jyana
Books

Played by Leo Woodruff
TV series Season 6

Howland Reed is the head of House Reed and the Lord of Greywater Watch,[3] holding dominion over the crannogmen of the Neck.[4] Howland's children with his wife Jyana are Meera and Jojen, and he is a close friend of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell.[5] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones, Howland is played by Leo Woodruff during flashbacks in Season 6.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Howland Reed

Howland is a small man,[6] like all crannogmen. Has been described by his daughter, Meera Reed, as having been brave, strong, and smart in his youth.[7]

Young Howland wore a shirt of bronze scales and wielded a three-pronged spear and a leather shield.[7]

History

Youth

According to a tale told by his daughter Meera, Howland grew up hunting, fishing, climbing trees, and learning the magic of the crannogmen.[7]

Isle of Faces and Harrenhal

After he reached the age of majority, bold Howland sought additional knowledge. He paddled a small skin boat down the Green Fork, evaded the Twins at night, and visited the Isle of Faces in search of the green men. He stayed at the island all winter.[7]

Howland left the Isle of Faces in 281 AC, the year of the false spring, to observe the great tourney at Harrenhal held by Lord Walter Whent. As Howland walked across the tourney field, he was attacked by three squires, younger but taller. Lyanna Stark came to his rescue, however, as the crannogman was a vassal of her father, Lord Rickard Stark of Winterfell, and the girl chased the three squires away with a tourney sword.[7] Afterwards, she brought him to her tent, where he was introduced to her three brothers, Brandon, Eddard, and Benjen. Lyanna insisted he attend the feast held that evening at Harrenhal to mark the start of the tourney, and so Howland accompanied the four Stark siblings. When they recognized the three squires who had attacked him earlier, Benjen offered to find Howland a horse and armor to he could avenge himself, but Howland gave no answer. Although he wanted to take revenge, he feared making a fool of himself as he was no knight. Howland prayed at the Gods Eye to the old gods and was given a place in Eddard's tent for the night.[7]

On the second day of jousting a short mystery knight, dubbed the Knight of the Laughing Tree, entered the joust and challenged the three knights whose squires who had attacked the crannogman. The three knights were defeated, but the mystery knight only demanded that the knights teach their squires honor as ransom.[7] King Aerys II Targaryen was convinced the mystery knight was Ser Jaime Lannister, newly of the Kingsguard.[8] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and other nobles went in search of the Knight of the Laughing Tree, but the mystery knight's identity was never revealed.[7]

Robert's Rebellion

The abduction of Lyanna Stark by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen led to the imprisonment and executions of Lord Rickard Stark and Brandon Stark by King Aerys II Targaryen. Howland joined the northern host during the ensuing war, Robert's Rebellion,[9] and was one of Lord Eddard Stark's staunch companions.[5] After the Sack of King's Landing and the siege of Storm's End, Howland and five other northmen accompanied Ned Stark south to the Red Mountains in search of Lyanna.[6] Howland and Eddard were the only survivors of the combat at the tower of joy between the seven northmen and three knights of the Kingsguard.[6] Ned later told his second son, Bran Stark, that Howland had saved his life from Ser Arthur Dayne.[5] Eddard found Lyanna and was with his ister when she died. Howland was among those who found Ned, still holding Lyanna, silent with grief, and he was the person who took Lyanna's hand from Eddard.[10]

Baratheon Era

Howland returned to the north and has not departed the swamps of the Neck since.[2] Lord Eddard Stark has periodically sent letters to his friend, but Bran cannot recall crannogmen having visited Winterfell.[5] Howland taught net-fighting to his daughter, Meera Reed.[11] It is unknown when Howland became Lord of Greywater Watch, whether before or after Robert's Rebellion.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Howland Reed by TheMico©

Having called the northern banners to rescue his father, Lord Eddard Stark, from King's Landing, Robb Stark sends word to Howland to have the crannogmen bleed the Lannisters if they march up the causeway through the Neck.[4] After Eddard's execution by order of King Joffrey I Baratheon, Robb is proclaimed King in the North at Riverrun.[12]

A Clash of Kings

Upon learning his son Jojen had a green dream of a winged wolf, Howland sends his children from Greywater Watch to Winterfell.[11] Jojen and his elder sister, Meera, recite an oath of fealty to Robb's younger brother, Prince Bran Stark, during the harvest feast.[5]

After the capture of Winterfell, Theon Greyjoy intends to hold Meera and Jojen as hostages to prevent Howland from attacking the ironborn of Lord Captain Victarion Greyjoy at Moat Cailin.[13] The Reed children escape from Theon, however, and hide in the crypt of Winterfell.[14]

A Storm of Swords

At Hag's Mire, King Robb tasks Galbart Glover and Maege Mormont with sailing into the Neck to inform Howland of his plan to recover Moat Cailin from Victarion's ironborn.[15] Robb is killed in the Red Wedding before the plan can be put into action, however.[16]

A Feast for Crows

Attacks by crannogmen weaken the ironborn garrison at Moat Cailin.[17][18]

Outlaws led by Lady Stoneheart are said to have vanished into the Neck, with Ser Danwell Frey thinking they are being sheltered by crannogmen.[19]

A Dance with Dragons

Theon resolves the siege of Moat Cailin, with the meager ironborn garrison surrendering to Ramsay Bolton.[20] Lord Roose Bolton utilizes a decoy in case of an assassination attempt by crannogmen.[20]

Quotes

Howland Reed was a great friend to your father.[5]

- Rodrik Cassel to Bran Stark


The finest knight I ever saw was Ser Arthur Dayne, who fought with a blade called Dawn, forged from the heart of a fallen star. They called him the Sword of the Morning, and he would have killed me but for Howland Reed.[5]

Eddard Stark to Bran Stark


In his head, the crannogman looked like Jojen, only older and stronger and dressed like Meera.[7]

- thoughts of Bran Stark


My father knew the worth of Howland Reed.[15]

Robb Stark to Galbart Glover


Bran: Did he have green dreams like Jojen?
Meera: No, but he could breathe mud and run on leaves, and change earth to water and water to earth with no more than a whispered word. He could talk to trees and weave words and make castles appear and disappear.[7]

- Bran Stark and Meera Reed

Family

Howland
 
Jyana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meera
 
Jojen
 


Behind the Scenes

George R. R. Martin has stated that Howland would not be a POV character because he knows too much.[21]

References