Qarl the Maid
Qarl | |
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Alias | Qarl the Maid |
Culture | Ironborn |
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Qarl, more widely known as Qarl the Maid, is an ironborn warrior. He has three brothers, Uller, Skyte and Eldiss. He is renown throughout the Iron Islands as one of the fiercest warriors.[1] He is beardless.[2] He is the grandson of a thrall.[3]
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Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Qarl and two of his brothers encounter Theon and Asha Greyjoy in Lordsport. There they recount the story of the death of their brother, Eldiss. Asha believes that Theon should make the brothers part of his crew.[4]
A Feast for Crows
Qarl serves aboard Asha Greyjoy's ship the Black Wind.[5] During the kingsmoot, he danced the finger dance with Eldred Codd, which he won.[6] Qarl was one of the champions for Asha Greyjoy at the kingsmoot.[7]
A Dance with Dragons
Qarl sails to Deepwood Motte with Asha as she contemplates her next move. It is revealed that he and Asha are lovers.[3] He is captured along with Asha Greyjoy, Tris Botley and several other Ironborn when the castle is taken by the army of Stannis Baratheon.[8]
He is later freed and ransomed along with the other ironborn by Tycho Nestoris who needs an escort to get him to Stannis whose army is marching on Winterfell.[9]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 37, Theon
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Appendix
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken’s Daughter
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 19, The Drowned Man
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 42, The King's Prize.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 62, The Sacrifice.