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Instead of executing Davos, Wyman executes another prisoner in the Onion Knight's place and sends Davos to the [[Wolf's Den]], a prison in White Harbor. The other prisoner's head and hands are removed, dipped in tar, and the unnamed prisoner's fingers are removed in order to make the remains which are displayed in public look truly like Davos's. The Freys write King's Landing stating that Manderly loyally ordered the execution of the Onion Knight. Wyman Manderly's trick works, and the Iron Throne returns his only living son, Wylis, from captivity.  
 
Instead of executing Davos, Wyman executes another prisoner in the Onion Knight's place and sends Davos to the [[Wolf's Den]], a prison in White Harbor. The other prisoner's head and hands are removed, dipped in tar, and the unnamed prisoner's fingers are removed in order to make the remains which are displayed in public look truly like Davos's. The Freys write King's Landing stating that Manderly loyally ordered the execution of the Onion Knight. Wyman Manderly's trick works, and the Iron Throne returns his only living son, Wylis, from captivity.  
  
During the celebration feast welcoming Wylis home to White Harbor, Wyman meets in a secret room with Davos and [[Robett Glover]]. He apologizes to Davos for the way in which he has been treated, and explains that the need for all the acting and deception was to trick the Lannisters and Freys into releasing his son from captivity and make them think he is a fat, stupid oaf who fears them. Manderly explains to Davos that he has learned from a survivor of the [[Sack of Winterfell]], [[Wex Pyke]], that it was [[Ramsay Bolton]] who was responsible for the massacre. He also explains to Davos that he has learned from Wex that [[Rickon Stark]] is alive and he needs a smuggler as opposed to a normal sailor to retrieve him from his current location, [[Skagos]]. Wyman promises Davos he will swear allegiance to Stannis if Davos does this task for him.{{ref|aDwD|29|pages 382-394}}
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During the celebration feast welcoming Wylis home to White Harbor, Wyman meets secretly in a room of the [[New Castle]] with Davos and [[Robett Glover]]. He apologizes to Davos for the way in which he has been treated, and explains that the need for all the acting and deception was to trick the Lannisters and Freys into releasing his son from captivity and make them think he is a fat, stupid oaf who fears them. Manderly explains to Davos that he has learned from a survivor of the [[Sack of Winterfell]], [[Wex Pyke]], that it was [[Ramsay Bolton]] who was responsible for the massacre. He also explains to Davos that he has learned from Wex that [[Rickon Stark]] is alive and he needs a smuggler as opposed to a normal sailor to retrieve him from his current location, [[Skagos]]. Wyman promises Davos he will swear allegiance to Stannis if Davos does this task for him.{{ref|aDwD|29|pages 382-394}}
  
 
After he and Davos reach an agreement, Manderly leaves to attend the wedding of Ramsay Bolton to "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]" with an armed escort. Before doing so, he gifts his three Frey guests a palfrey each; guest gifts are given to guests when they leave their host's protection, meaning they are no longer under the protection of [[guest right]].{{ref|aDwD|46|page 609}} With him, Manderly brings a huge supply of food to Ramsay's wedding at [[Winterfell]], but he brings no hostage as commanded by [[Roose Bolton]], the new [[Warden of the North]]. This is unsettling to Roose, but with word of Stannis marching on Winterfell, Roose cannot quarrel with Wyman as he is in need of his knights.
 
After he and Davos reach an agreement, Manderly leaves to attend the wedding of Ramsay Bolton to "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]" with an armed escort. Before doing so, he gifts his three Frey guests a palfrey each; guest gifts are given to guests when they leave their host's protection, meaning they are no longer under the protection of [[guest right]].{{ref|aDwD|46|page 609}} With him, Manderly brings a huge supply of food to Ramsay's wedding at [[Winterfell]], but he brings no hostage as commanded by [[Roose Bolton]], the new [[Warden of the North]]. This is unsettling to Roose, but with word of Stannis marching on Winterfell, Roose cannot quarrel with Wyman as he is in need of his knights.

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Wyman Manderly
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Aliases
  • Lord Lamprey
  • Lord Too-Fat-to-Sit-a-Horse
  • Lord Pig
  • Lord Lard
Titles
  • Lord of White Harbor
  • Warden of the White Knife
  • Shield of the Faith
  • Defender of the Dispossessed
  • Lord Marshal of the Mander
  • Knight of the Order of the Green Hand
Allegiance House Manderly
Born +/- 239 AC
Books

Wyman Manderly is the Lord of White Harbor and the head of House Manderly. He has two sons, Ser Wylis and Ser Wendel, and has been a widower for eight years. His titles include Lord of White Harbor, Warden of the White Knife, Shield of the Faith, Defender of the Dispossessed, Lord Marshal of the Mander, and Knight of the Order of the Green Hand.[1]

Character and Appearance

Wyman is so fat he can no longer ride a horse and must be carried in a litter,[2] leading to the nickname Lord Too-Fat-to-Sit-a-Horse.[3] He is nearly sixty years old, with a massive belly and fingers the size of sausages.[4] He has a loud, booming laugh. He is mocked by his own people as Lord Lamprey.[2] By his own admission and because of his physical appearance, Wyman is seen by many as weak and foolish, however, this is a clever front; he is shrewd, calculating and intelligent. He is also secretly and staunchly loyal to House Stark.[5]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lord Wyman meets Lady Catelyn Stark when she comes ashore at White Harbor after her return from the Eyrie. He stays to command the defense of White Harbor when Robb Stark calls his banners. He sends his two sons, Wylis and Wendel, in his absence.[4]

A Clash of Kings

Wyman comes to Winterfell to partake in the harvest feast, bringing a retinue of knights, retainers, and entertainers. At Winterfell he proposes to mint new coinage for the King in the North and a new war fleet for the North. He also offers himself or his son Wendel as a possible new husband for the widowed Lady Donella Hornwood.[2] He dances with Beth Cassel during the harvest feast.[6] When Ramsay Snow kidnaps and forcibly marries Lady Hornwood, Wyman moves quickly to seize Hornwood and prevent Ramsay from having it.[7]

A Storm of Swords

Wyman's heir, Ser Wylis, is captured by the Lannisters in the Battle of the Ruby Ford. His second son, Ser Wendel, dies at the Twins during the Red Wedding.[8]

A Feast for Crows

It is reported to Queen Cersei that Lord Wyman has had Ser Davos Seaworth executed. Members of House Frey testify that they have seen his head, confirming Wyman's claim.[9]

A Dance with Dragons

Stannis Baratheon sends a letter to White Harbor that demands fealty to him as king from Lord Wyman. He responds with obfuscation, speaking of his age and infirmity.[3]

Davos Seaworth arrives to treat with Lord Manderly on behalf of Stannis and he is brought before him at the Merman's Court. A large audience is present at court, with three Freys attending (Rhaegar, Symond, and Jared), as well as the family of his surviving son, Wylis. After Lord Wyman hears Davos's plea to join Stannis's cause, he orders Davos's execution due to his loyalty to House Lannister, the Iron Throne, and his faith in the Frey's explanation of the Red Wedding being Robb Stark's work.[10]

Instead of executing Davos, Wyman executes another prisoner in the Onion Knight's place and sends Davos to the Wolf's Den, a prison in White Harbor. The other prisoner's head and hands are removed, dipped in tar, and the unnamed prisoner's fingers are removed in order to make the remains which are displayed in public look truly like Davos's. The Freys write King's Landing stating that Manderly loyally ordered the execution of the Onion Knight. Wyman Manderly's trick works, and the Iron Throne returns his only living son, Wylis, from captivity.

During the celebration feast welcoming Wylis home to White Harbor, Wyman meets secretly in a room of the New Castle with Davos and Robett Glover. He apologizes to Davos for the way in which he has been treated, and explains that the need for all the acting and deception was to trick the Lannisters and Freys into releasing his son from captivity and make them think he is a fat, stupid oaf who fears them. Manderly explains to Davos that he has learned from a survivor of the Sack of Winterfell, Wex Pyke, that it was Ramsay Bolton who was responsible for the massacre. He also explains to Davos that he has learned from Wex that Rickon Stark is alive and he needs a smuggler as opposed to a normal sailor to retrieve him from his current location, Skagos. Wyman promises Davos he will swear allegiance to Stannis if Davos does this task for him.[11]

After he and Davos reach an agreement, Manderly leaves to attend the wedding of Ramsay Bolton to "Arya Stark" with an armed escort. Before doing so, he gifts his three Frey guests a palfrey each; guest gifts are given to guests when they leave their host's protection, meaning they are no longer under the protection of guest right.[12] With him, Manderly brings a huge supply of food to Ramsay's wedding at Winterfell, but he brings no hostage as commanded by Roose Bolton, the new Warden of the North. This is unsettling to Roose, but with word of Stannis marching on Winterfell, Roose cannot quarrel with Wyman as he is in need of his knights.

The three Freys do not arrive with Wyman. He claims they rode ahead of him, being that he cannot ride a horse and instead travelled by boat. Hosteen and Aenys Frey suspect Manderly of foul play.[13]

Ramsay is introduced as Lord of the Hornwood during the wedding;[14] it is unknown if Wyman still holds Hornwood or if he has relinquished it to Ramsay. At the wedding feast, Wyman is in a very jolly humor, laughing and jesting and calling out songs for the singer Abel to sing. He then presents three huge pies. He himself serves them, the first steaming portions he gives to Roose Bolton and his wife Walda Frey, the next to the sons of Walder Frey, Ser Hosteen Frey and Ser Aenys Frey. Wyman declares,

The best pie you have ever tasted, my lords. Wash it down with Arbor gold and savor every bite. I know I shall.[14]

Wyman asks Abel to sing of the Rat Cook, most probably intended to make violators of the guest right etiquette uncomfortable.[15]

Roose Bolton does not eat or drink anything unless he sees Wyman taste it first. When several men-at-arms in the castle are murdered, and once Theon Greyjoy is dismissed as a suspect, suspicion is cast upon Manderly ordering the deaths. When Little Walder Frey is murdered, Hosteen openly accuses Wyman , who denies the charge yet at the same time insults House Frey, which causes an enraged Hosteen to attack Wyman. Wyman's throat is nearly slit open but his knights intervene. He is treated by Maester Medrick for his wounds.[16]

Quotes by Wyman

The north remembers, Lord Davos. The north remembers, and the mummer’s farce is almost done. [11]

- Wyman to Davos


I am fat, and many think that makes me weak and foolish. [5]


The wolf will prove the boy is who we say he is, should the Dreadfort attempt to deny him. That is my price, Lord Davos. Smuggle me back my liege lord, and I will take Stannis Baratheon as my king. [5]

- Wyman to Davos


Though mayhaps this was a blessing. Had he lived he would have grown up to be a Frey.[17]

- Upon learning of the death of Little Walder Frey

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wyman's
father
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Donella's
father
 
 
 
 
 
Marlon's
father
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wyman
 
Deceased
wife
 
 
Halys
Hornwood
 
Donella
 
Ramsay
Snow
 
Marlon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wylis
 
Leona
Woolfield
 
Wendel
 
 
Daryn
Hornwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wynafryd
 
Wylla
 


See also

References and Notes

  1. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 19, Davos III.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 3, Jon I.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 29, Davos IV.
  6. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.
  7. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 28, Bran IV.
  8. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
  9. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  10. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 19, Davos III, pages 243-252.
  11. 11.0 11.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 29, Davos IV, pages 382-394.
  12. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 46, A Ghost in Winterfell, page 609.
  13. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III, pages 420-424.
  14. 14.0 14.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.
  15. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell, page 497.
  16. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 51, Theon I, pages 675-67.
  17. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 51, Theon I.