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The '''march on Winterfell''' is the march of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s troops in the [[North]] from [[Deepwood Motte]] through the [[wolfswood]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]] in {{Date|300}}. Their goal is to take [[Winterfell]] from Lord [[Roose Bolton]], the newly-appointed [[Warden of the North]].
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[[File:Gates of Winterfell Trevor Cook II.png|thumb|350px|Riders at the gates of [[Winterfell]], by Trevor Cook © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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The '''march on Winterfell''' is the march of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s troops in the [[north]] from [[Deepwood Motte]] through the [[wolfswood]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]] in {{Date|300}}. Their goal is to take [[Winterfell]] from Lord [[Roose Bolton]], the newly-appointed [[Warden of the North]].
  
 
==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
Following the advice of [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jon Snow]] of the [[Night's Watch]], Stannis Baratheon visits the [[northern mountain clans]] to win their loyalty. This proves successful, as three and a half thousand men from the mountain clans join Stannis' army,<ref group="N">Stannis had come north with no more than fifteen hundred men ([[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 19|''A Dance with Dragons'', Davos III]]), and has five thousand men after the mountain clans join him ([[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 35|''A Dance with Dragons'', Jon VII]]).</ref> bringing his total strength to five thousand.{{Ref|ADWD|35}}
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Following the advice of [[Jon Snow]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], [[Stannis Baratheon]] visits the [[northern mountain clans]] to win their loyalty. This proves successful, as three and a half thousand men from the mountain clans join Stannis's army,<ref group="N">Stannis had come north with no more than fifteen hundred men ([[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 19|''A Dance with Dragons'', Davos III]]), and has five thousand men after the mountain clans join him ([[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 35|''A Dance with Dragons'', Jon VII]]).</ref> bringing his total strength to five thousand.{{Ref|ADWD|35}} Stannis marches his army to [[Deepwood Motte]], where they [[fight by Deepwood Motte|engage in battle]] against the [[ironborn]] under the command of [[Asha Greyjoy]].{{Ref|ADWD|26}}
  
Stannis marches his army to [[Deepwood Motte]], where they [[fight by Deepwood Motte|engage in battle]] against the [[Ironborn]] under the command of [[Asha Greyjoy]].{{Ref|ADWD|26}} Meanwhile, Lord [[Roose Bolton]] has arrived in the north with a girl he claims is [[Arya Stark]], the youngest daughter of the late Lord [[Eddard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]]. In reality, however, the girl is [[Jeyne Poole]], the daughter of the [[Vayon Poole|former steward]] of Winterfell.{{Ref|ADWD|20}} Roose marries the fake Arya to his [[bastardy|bastard son]], the recently legitimized [[Ramsay Bolton]] at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|ADWD|37}} There, they remain, with forces from [[House Ryswell]], [[House Dustin|Dustin]], [[House Frey|Frey]], [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyn]], [[House Hornwood|Hornwood]], [[House Manderly|Manderly]], and part of [[House Umber]].
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Meanwhile, Lord [[Roose Bolton]] arrives in the north with a girl he claims is [[Arya Stark]], the youngest daughter of the late Lord [[Eddard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]]. In reality, however, the girl is [[Jeyne Poole]], the daughter of the late steward of Winterfell, [[Vayon Poole]].{{Ref|ADWD|20}} Roose marries the fake Arya to his [[bastardy|bastard son]], the recently-legitimized [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]] at Winterfell.{{Ref|ADWD|37}} There, they remain, with forces from Houses [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyn]], [[House Dustin|Dustin]], [[House Frey|Frey]], [[House Hornwood|Hornwood]], [[House Manderly|Manderly]], [[House Ryswell|Ryswell]], and [[House Umber|Umber]].
  
[[House Mormont]], led by [[Alysane Mormont]], joins Stannis.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} While Stannis' southron knights and lords oppose a march on Winterfell, the northern lords insist that Winterfell must be taken from Roose Bolton, and Arya saved from Ramsay. As such, Stannis decides to march from [[Deepwood Motte]] to Winterfell.
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[[House Mormont]], led by [[Alysane Mormont]], joins Stannis.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} While Stannis's southron knights and lords oppose a march on Winterfell, the northern lords insist that Winterfell must be taken from Roose Bolton, and Arya saved from Ramsay. As such, Stannis decides to march from [[Deepwood Motte]] to Winterfell.
  
 
==March==
 
==March==
Stannis' army is led by guides provided by Lady [[Sybelle Glover]]. They march with five thousand men, and estimate that the hundred league march will take fifteen days.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} During the first two days they cover forty-six miles, but only manage to cover fourteen miles the third day. On the fourth day, it starts to snow, significantly slowing down the march.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} The northmen have an easier time during the march than the fifteen hundred southrons. Nonetheless, the harsh weather results in losses for Stannis, due to the cold, and later also starvation. At the fifteenth day of the march, the army has not even covered half the distance.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} On the thirty-third day of the march, they arrive at a [[crofter's village]], a few days from Winterfell. Though Stannis plans to continue the march the next day, when daylight arrives the army finds itself snowbound.{{Ref|ADWD|42}}
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[[File:AurelienHubert watcher of the nightfire.jpg|thumb|350px|Watcher of the Nightfire, by Aurelien Hubert © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[File:AurelienHubert watcher of the nightfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Watcher of the Nightfire. Some of King Stannis Baratheon's followers of R'hllor stand by the night fire. Illustrated by Aurelien Hubert. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Stannis's army is led by guides provided by Lady [[Sybelle Glover]]. They march with five thousand men, and estimate that the hundred league march from [[Deepwood Motte]] to [[Winterfell]] will take fifteen days.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} During the first two days they cover forty-six miles, but only manage to cover fourteen miles the third day. On the fourth day, it starts to snow, significantly slowing down the march.{{Ref|ADWD|42}}
  
Both [[Mors Umber]] and [[Arnolf Karstark]], the castellan of [[Karhold]], are marching towards Winterfell, planning to join their strength to Stannis' at the castle.{{Ref|adwd|37}} Arnolf had already declared for Stannis before the Baratheon army had left [[Castle Black]],{{Ref|ADWD|3}} but he is secretly truly loyal to Roose Bolton. He writes to Stannis, informing him that only fifty men remain at the [[Dreadfort]], hoping to lure Stannis to the castle,{{Ref|ADWD|17}} but after Jon Snow counsels Stannis to not march on the castle, his trap fails.{{Ref|ADWD|32}} Because Roose had moved to Winterfell, Stannis had no choice to summon Arnolf,{{Ref|ADWD|32}} and Arnolf eventually finds Stannis and his army at the crofter's village, after the army has been stranded there for eleven days.{{Ref|ADWD|62}} He fakes loyalty, waiting for a signal from Roose Bolton to turn his cloak.{{Ref|ADWD|37}}
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The northmen have an easier time during the march than the fifteen hundred [[southron]]s. Nonetheless, the harsh weather results in losses for Stannis, due to the cold, and later also starvation. [[Harwood Fell]], Lord of [[Felwood]], dies of a fever after falling into a frozen pond. At the fifteenth day of the march, the army has not even covered half the distance.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} On the thirty-third day of the march, they arrive at a [[crofters' village]] a few days from Winterfell. Though Stannis plans to continue the march the next day, when daylight arrives the army finds itself snowbound.{{Ref|ADWD|42}}
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Both [[Mors Umber]] and [[Arnolf Karstark]], the castellan of [[Karhold]], march towards Winterfell, planning to join their strength to Stannis at the castle.{{Ref|adwd|37}} Arnolf already declared for Stannis before the Baratheon army left [[Castle Black]],{{Ref|ADWD|3}} but he is secretly loyal to Roose Bolton. He writes to Stannis, informing him that only fifty men remain at the [[Dreadfort]], hoping to lure Stannis to the castle,{{Ref|ADWD|17}} but his trap fails after Jon Snow counsels Stannis to not march on the seat of [[House Bolton]].{{Ref|ADWD|32}} Because Roose had moved to Winterfell, Stannis has no choice to summon Arnolf,{{Ref|ADWD|32}} who eventually finds Stannis and his army at the crofters' village, where the army has been stranded there for eleven days.{{Ref|ADWD|62}} Arnolf fakes loyalty, waiting for a signal from Roose Bolton to turn his cloak.{{Ref|ADWD|37}}
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Stannis's host cuts holes in the ice of lakes near the village, but not enough fish is found for sustenance. The body of [[Bryen Farring]] is burned on a pyre after he succumbs. In an attempt to end the storm, [[queen's men]] sacrifice to [[R'hllor]] four [[House Peasebury|Peasebury]] men accused of [[cannibalism]].{{ref|ADWD|62}} [[Tycho Nestoris]], a [[Braavos]]i banker, arrives at the village from Deepwood with an escort of ransomed ironborn. Tycho's party is accompanied by [[Theon Greyjoy]] and "[[Arya Stark]]" (actually [[Jeyne Poole]]).{{ref|ADWD|62}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
[[Roose Bolton]] sends out forces from [[House Frey]] and [[House Manderly]],{{Ref|ADWD|51}} but Ser [[Aenys Frey]] is killed when he falls into a pit dug by [[Mors Umber]] in front of the main gates, and breaks his neck.<ref name=Theon>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref> Still at the crofter's village, Stannis is warned by [[Tycho Nestoris]], a [[Braavos]]i banker, about [[Arnolf Karstark]]'s planned treachery. Arnolf and his family are taken into custody, while his forces are disarmed. Filled with confidence, Stannis remains at the village with his host, prepared to meet the Bolton forces for battle there.<ref name=Theon/>
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[[Roose Bolton]] sends out forces from [[House Frey]] and [[House Manderly]],{{Ref|ADWD|51}} but Ser [[Aenys Frey]] is killed when he falls into a pit dug by [[Mors Umber]] in front of the main gates, and breaks his neck.<ref name=Theon>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref> Still at the crofters' village, Stannis is warned by [[Tycho Nestoris]] about [[Arnolf Karstark]]'s planned treachery. Arnolf and his family are taken into custody, while his forces are disarmed. Filled with confidence, Stannis remains at the village with his host, prepared to meet the Bolton forces for battle there.<ref name=Theon/>
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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{{Quote|We all know what my brother would do. [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] would gallop up to the gates of [[Winterfell]] alone, break them with his warhammer, and ride through the rubble to slay [[Roose Bolton]] with his left hand and [[Ramsay Snow|the Bastard]] with his right. I am not Robert. But we will march, and we will free [[Winterfell]] … or die in the attempt.{{Ref|aDwD|42}}|[[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Richard Horpe]]}}
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{{quote|Asha thought she had known cold on [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]], when the wind came howling off [[Sunset Sea|the sea]], but that was nothing compared to this. This is a cold that drives men mad.{{ref|ADWD|42}}|thoughts of [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}
  
{{Quote|We all know what my brother would do. [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] would gallop up to the gates of [[Winterfell]] alone, break them with his warhammer, and ride through the rubble to slay [[Roose Bolton]] with his left hand and [[Ramsay Snow|the Bastard]] with his right. I am not Robert. But we will march, and we will free [[Winterfell]] … or die in the attempt.{{Ref|aDwD|42}}}}
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{{quote|'''Corliss''': You [[northmen]] brought these snows upon us. You and your [[weirwood|demon trees]]. [[R'hllor]] will save us.<br>
- [[Stannis Baratheon]]
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'''Artos''': R'hllor will doom us.{{ref|ADWD|62}}|[[Corliss Penny]] and [[Artos Flint]]}}
  
 
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Riders at the gates of Winterfell, by Trevor Cook © Fantasy Flight Games

The march on Winterfell is the march of Stannis Baratheon's troops in the north from Deepwood Motte through the wolfswood during the War of the Five Kings in 300 AC. Their goal is to take Winterfell from Lord Roose Bolton, the newly-appointed Warden of the North.

Prelude

Following the advice of Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Stannis Baratheon visits the northern mountain clans to win their loyalty. This proves successful, as three and a half thousand men from the mountain clans join Stannis's army,[N 1] bringing his total strength to five thousand.[1] Stannis marches his army to Deepwood Motte, where they engage in battle against the ironborn under the command of Asha Greyjoy.[2]

Meanwhile, Lord Roose Bolton arrives in the north with a girl he claims is Arya Stark, the youngest daughter of the late Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell. In reality, however, the girl is Jeyne Poole, the daughter of the late steward of Winterfell, Vayon Poole.[3] Roose marries the fake Arya to his bastard son, the recently-legitimized Ramsay Bolton at Winterfell.[4] There, they remain, with forces from Houses Cerwyn, Dustin, Frey, Hornwood, Manderly, Ryswell, and Umber.

House Mormont, led by Alysane Mormont, joins Stannis.[5] While Stannis's southron knights and lords oppose a march on Winterfell, the northern lords insist that Winterfell must be taken from Roose Bolton, and Arya saved from Ramsay. As such, Stannis decides to march from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell.

March

Watcher of the Nightfire, by Aurelien Hubert © Fantasy Flight Games

Stannis's army is led by guides provided by Lady Sybelle Glover. They march with five thousand men, and estimate that the hundred league march from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell will take fifteen days.[5] During the first two days they cover forty-six miles, but only manage to cover fourteen miles the third day. On the fourth day, it starts to snow, significantly slowing down the march.[5]

The northmen have an easier time during the march than the fifteen hundred southrons. Nonetheless, the harsh weather results in losses for Stannis, due to the cold, and later also starvation. Harwood Fell, Lord of Felwood, dies of a fever after falling into a frozen pond. At the fifteenth day of the march, the army has not even covered half the distance.[5] On the thirty-third day of the march, they arrive at a crofters' village a few days from Winterfell. Though Stannis plans to continue the march the next day, when daylight arrives the army finds itself snowbound.[5]

Both Mors Umber and Arnolf Karstark, the castellan of Karhold, march towards Winterfell, planning to join their strength to Stannis at the castle.[4] Arnolf already declared for Stannis before the Baratheon army left Castle Black,[6] but he is secretly loyal to Roose Bolton. He writes to Stannis, informing him that only fifty men remain at the Dreadfort, hoping to lure Stannis to the castle,[7] but his trap fails after Jon Snow counsels Stannis to not march on the seat of House Bolton.[8] Because Roose had moved to Winterfell, Stannis has no choice to summon Arnolf,[8] who eventually finds Stannis and his army at the crofters' village, where the army has been stranded there for eleven days.[9] Arnolf fakes loyalty, waiting for a signal from Roose Bolton to turn his cloak.[4]

Stannis's host cuts holes in the ice of lakes near the village, but not enough fish is found for sustenance. The body of Bryen Farring is burned on a pyre after he succumbs. In an attempt to end the storm, queen's men sacrifice to R'hllor four Peasebury men accused of cannibalism.[9] Tycho Nestoris, a Braavosi banker, arrives at the village from Deepwood with an escort of ransomed ironborn. Tycho's party is accompanied by Theon Greyjoy and "Arya Stark" (actually Jeyne Poole).[9]

Aftermath

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Roose Bolton sends out forces from House Frey and House Manderly,[10] but Ser Aenys Frey is killed when he falls into a pit dug by Mors Umber in front of the main gates, and breaks his neck.[11] Still at the crofters' village, Stannis is warned by Tycho Nestoris about Arnolf Karstark's planned treachery. Arnolf and his family are taken into custody, while his forces are disarmed. Filled with confidence, Stannis remains at the village with his host, prepared to meet the Bolton forces for battle there.[11]

Quotes

We all know what my brother would do. Robert would gallop up to the gates of Winterfell alone, break them with his warhammer, and ride through the rubble to slay Roose Bolton with his left hand and the Bastard with his right. I am not Robert. But we will march, and we will free Winterfell … or die in the attempt.[5]

Asha thought she had known cold on Pyke, when the wind came howling off the sea, but that was nothing compared to this. This is a cold that drives men mad.[5]

—thoughts of Asha Greyjoy

Corliss: You northmen brought these snows upon us. You and your demon trees. R'hllor will save us.
Artos: R'hllor will doom us.[9]

Notes

  1. Stannis had come north with no more than fifteen hundred men (A Dance with Dragons, Davos III), and has five thousand men after the mountain clans join him (A Dance with Dragons, Jon VII).

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