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{{COA|Stark|small}} '''Lord Stark''' (grandson of [[Brandon Stark (the daughterless)|Brandon the Daughterless]]): Slew [[Bael]] the Bard, the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], ignorant that he was his actual father.{{ref|aCoK|51}}<br>
 
{{COA|Stark|small}} '''Lord Stark''' (grandson of [[Brandon Stark (the daughterless)|Brandon the Daughterless]]): Slew [[Bael]] the Bard, the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], ignorant that he was his actual father.{{ref|aCoK|51}}<br>
  
==See also==
 
:[[Customs]] for additional information on customs and traditions of Westeros.
 
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
  
{{Quote|''Fratricide . . . my lord, this is evil, unthinkable . .'' }}{{ref|acok|prologue}}
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{{Quote|Fratricide ... my lord, this is evil, unthinkable.{{ref|acok|prologue}}}} – Maester [[Cressen]], considers the thought of Stannis killing his younger brother, Renly
- Maester [[Cressen]], considers the thought of Stannis killing his younger brother, Renly
 
  
  
{{Quote|[[Old gods]] or [[Faith of the Seven|new]], it makes no matter, no man is so accursed as the kinslayer. {{Ref|aSoS|20}}}}
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{{Quote|[[Old gods]] or [[Faith of the Seven|new]], it makes no matter, no man is so accursed as the kinslayer.{{Ref|aSoS|20}}}} [[Rickard Karstark]]
- [[Rickard Karstark]]
 
  
  
{{Quote|Jaime had not wanted to believe it. Kinslaying was worse than [[kingslaying]], in the eyes of gods and men. He knew [[Joffrey Baratheon|the boy]] was mine. I loved [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]. I was good to him. Well, but for that one time ... but the imp did not know the truth of that. {{Ref|aSoS|62}}}}
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{{Quote|Jaime had not wanted to believe it. Kinslaying was worse than [[kingslaying]], in the eyes of gods and men. He knew [[Joffrey Baratheon|the boy]] was mine. I loved [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]. I was good to him. Well, but for that one time ... but the imp did not know the truth of that.{{Ref|aSoS|62}}}} [[Jaime Lannister]]'s thoughts
- [[Jaime]]'s thoughts
 
  
  
{{Quote|The gods hate kinslayers, even when they kill unknowing. {{Ref|acok|51|p 545}}}} - [[Ygritte]]  
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{{Quote|The gods hate kinslayers, even when they kill unknowing.{{Ref|acok|51|p 545}}}} [[Ygritte]]  
  
  
{{Quote|''Kinslaying is  dry work.  It gives a man a thirst.'' {{Ref|aDwD|1}}}} - Tyrion to [[Illyrio]], on his drinking too much [[wine]].  
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{{Quote|Kinslaying is  dry work.  It gives a man a thirst.{{Ref|aDwD|1}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]], to [[Illyrio Mopatis]], on his drinking too much [[wine]].  
  
  
{{Quote|''Kinslayer or no, I am [[Lannister|a lion]] still.'' {{Ref|aDwD|1}}}} - [[Tyrion]] to [[Illyrio]]
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{{Quote|Kinslayer or no, I am [[House Lannister|a lion]] still.{{Ref|aDwD|1}}}} [[Tyrion Lannister]], to [[Illyrio Mopatis]]
  
  
{{Quote|''Tell me, my lord . . . if the kinslayer is accursed, what is a father to do when [[Ramsay Snow|one son]] slays [[Domeric Bolton|another]]?'' {{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - [[Roose Bolton]] to [[Reek]]
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{{Quote|Tell me, my lord ... if the kinslayer is accursed, what is a father to do when [[Ramsay Snow|one son]] slays [[Domeric Bolton|another]]?{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} [[Roose Bolton]], to [[Theon Greyjoy]]
  
  
{{Quote|''The gods hate kinslayers.'' {{Ref|aDwD|56}}}} - [[Victarion Greyjoy]] brooding [[Euron Greyjoy|on his brother]].
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{{Quote|The gods hate kinslayers.{{Ref|aDwD|56}}}} [[Victarion Greyjoy]], brooding [[Euron Greyjoy|on his brother]].
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==See also==
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:[[Customs]] for additional information on customs and traditions of Westeros.
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 09:40, 10 August 2015

Kinslaying is a great taboo in Westeros. When a member of family kills a relation he/she is dubbed a kinslayer. Any individual who slays a member of their own family is believed to be cursed forever in the sight of gods and men.[1] Many Lords and smallfolk believe this and thus those who slay their own blood are usually looked down upon or shunned. There is a saying, in the religions of both the old gods or new gods, stating that "no man is so accursed as the kinslayer".

Victarion Greyjoy hates his brother Euron and thinks about killing him, but the stigma and curse associated with kinslaying is what restrains him from doing so.[2][3]

People accused of kinslaying

  • Theon Greyjoy: named a kinslayer by some for his supposed murder of Bran and Rickon Stark, as he was their father's ward, although they are not his blood kin.[8]
  • Gregor Clegane: It is rumored that he murdered his father and his sister.

Historical Kinslayers or suspected of Kinslaying

32pxJonos Arryn: was called Jonos the Kinslayer when he killed his own brother, Ronnel during the reign of Aenys.
32pxQueen Visenya Targaryen: She was suspected of poisoning her nephew and stepson Aenys so her son Maegor could succeed.
32pxKing Maegor I the Cruel: For slaying his nephew Aegon Targaryen and later having another nephew Viserys Targaryen tortured to death.
Mini aegonii.pngKing Aegon II: For feeding his half-sister Rhaenyra Targaryen to his dragon Sunfyre during the Dance of the Dragons.
32pxAemond Targaryen: For killing his nephew Lucerys Velaryon during the Dance of the Dragons.
32pxKing Viserys II: Was alleged to have poisoned his nephew Baelor the Blessed, though many people think Baelor fasted himself to death.
32pxKing Aegon IV the Unworthy: Was alleged to have poisoned his father Viserys II.[9]
32x32 Maekar Targaryen.pngKing Maekar I: Was called a kinslayer when he slew his own brother Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen (although it was an accident).
32x32 Brynden Rivers.pngBrynden Rivers: Was called a Kinslayer when he killed his half-brother Daemon Blackfyre and Daemon's sons Aegon Blackfyre and Aemon Blackfyre during the Battle of the Redgrass Field.
32pxMaelys Blackfyre: Was called a kinslayer because he supposedly consumed his own twin in the womb. Later in life he killed his own cousin, Daemon.
32x32 Kingsguard.png Ser Erryk Cargyll: For slaying his twin brother Ser Arryk Cargyll during the Dance of the Dragons; each died by the other's sword.
32x32 Kingsguard.png Ser Arryk Cargyll: For slaying his twin brother Ser Erryk Cargyll during the Dance of the Dragons; each died by the other's sword.
32px Lord Stark (grandson of Brandon the Daughterless): Slew Bael the Bard, the King-Beyond-the-Wall, ignorant that he was his actual father.[10]

Quotes

Fratricide ... my lord, this is evil, unthinkable.[11]

– Maester Cressen, considers the thought of Stannis killing his younger brother, Renly


Old gods or new, it makes no matter, no man is so accursed as the kinslayer.[7]

Rickard Karstark


Jaime had not wanted to believe it. Kinslaying was worse than kingslaying, in the eyes of gods and men. He knew the boy was mine. I loved Tyrion. I was good to him. Well, but for that one time ... but the imp did not know the truth of that.[12]

Jaime Lannister's thoughts


The gods hate kinslayers, even when they kill unknowing.[13]

Ygritte


Kinslaying is dry work. It gives a man a thirst.[14]

Tyrion Lannister, to Illyrio Mopatis, on his drinking too much wine.


Kinslayer or no, I am a lion still.[14]

Tyrion Lannister, to Illyrio Mopatis


Tell me, my lord ... if the kinslayer is accursed, what is a father to do when one son slays another?[6]

Roose Bolton, to Theon Greyjoy


The gods hate kinslayers.[15]

Victarion Greyjoy, brooding on his brother.

See also

Customs for additional information on customs and traditions of Westeros.

References and Notes