Rolland Storm

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Rolland Storm
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Alias the Bastard of Nightsong
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Allegiance House Caron
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Ser Rolland Storm, better known as the Bastard of Nightsong, is the bastard son of Lord Bryen Caron, the former head of House Caron. He worships the Warrior, an aspect of the Faith of the Seven, with a faith as fierce as he is. [1]

Appearance & Character

His face is covered in scars from the pox. [2] He is fierce.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Presumably Ser Rolland joins his trueborn half-brother Lord Bryce Caron in declaring for Renly Baratheon on the outset of the War of the Five Kings, and in joining Stannis Baratheon after Renly's assassination at Storm's End.

Ser Rolland commands the rearguard after the disastrous end to the Battle of the Blackwater, allowing Stannis to reach the safety of Salladhor Saan's fleet.[1] He returned with his liege to Dragonstone.

A Storm of Swords

After the death of Lord Bryce at the Blackwater, Rolland is a pretender to the titles "Lord of Nightsong" and "Lord of the Marches" against their Lannister-backed claimant, Ser Philip Foote, the man who killed his brother.[3]

Ser Rolland was among the King's Men, those Lord Davos Seaworth sought out who were still loyal to Stannis without being believers in the new faith.[1] He was part of Davos' plot to send Edric Storm away from Dragonstone. He remained with Lord Davos when he confronted the King and Melisandre.[2]

Once at the Wall King Stannis Baratheon sends word to Ser Rolland on Dragonstone to begin mining obsidian. [4]

A Feast for Crows

Ser Rolland commands the small garrison Stannis leaves to hold Dragonstone after he sails north. Queen Cersei Lannister considers him a seasoned killer. [5] Lord Paxter Redwyne was sent to besiege Dragonstone to appease the Queen Regent and nullify the closet threat to King's Landing. However, when the Shield Islands in the Reach were attacked, Ser Loras Tyrell begged to take command so that the Redwyne Fleet could return to defend their homelands.

Upon arrival, Ser Loras offered Ser Rolland single combat, which he declined. The resulting assault cost more than a thousand lives and severely injured Ser Loras, but Ser Rolland was unable to hold the keep and Dragonstone was finally taken by the Iron Throne.

Ser Rolland's current status is unknown.

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