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		<title>Drogo</title>
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| Character_name = Drogo&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:MagaliVilleneuve khal drogoII.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Artwork by Magali Villeneuve ©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Great Rider&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Great Khal&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = [[Khalakka]]{{Ref|AGOT|36}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Khal]]{{Ref|AGOT|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     =&lt;br /&gt;
| Race           = [[Dothraki]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Culture        = [[Dothraki]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         = [[Daenerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Issue          = [[Rhaego]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth =&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = or around {{Date|267}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Drogo|Drogo]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death = [[Dothraki sea]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death  = ~{{Date|298/299}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Books          = &#039;&#039;[[The World of Ice &amp;amp; Fire]] (appendix)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (appendix)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[The Winds of Winter]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms   =&lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Jason Momoa,Khal Drogo|Jason Momoa]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Drogo&#039;&#039;&#039; is a powerful &#039;&#039;[[khal]]&#039;&#039; or warlord of the fearsome [[Dothraki]] nomads. [[Daenerys Targaryen]] is promised to him at the beginning of &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; Drogo is played by [[List of actors of the televised series#Jason Momoa,Khal Drogo|Jason Momoa]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Khal Drogo|Images of Khal Drogo]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Like most Dothraki, Drogo has copper-colored skin, black hair, and black eyes. He is tall and muscular, and moves gracefully. He has a long, drooping moustache and a long braid hung with [[Bells (Dothraki)|tiny bells]] that hangs down to his thighs, symbolizing his status among the Dothraki as an undefeated warlord. &lt;br /&gt;
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Drogo&#039;s favorite horse is an unnamed [[Drogo&#039;s stallion|lean red stallion]], as it is not a Dothraki custom to give individual names to animals.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Drogo&#039;s father was [[Khal]] [[Bharbo]]. [[Cohollo]] was pledged to the &#039;&#039;[[khalakka]]&#039;&#039;, or prince, while he was still a child, and saved young Drogo&#039;s life from [[Mercenary|sellswords]] on one occasion.{{ref|agot|36}}&lt;br /&gt;
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From an early age Drogo was an extraordinarily gifted warrior even among the fierce Dothraki; before the age of thirty he led a &#039;&#039;[[khalasar]]&#039;&#039; forty thousand strong, the largest on the [[Dothraki sea]]. He has never been defeated in battle. Cohollo, [[Qotho]] and [[Haggo]] serve him as [[bloodrider]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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Drogo owns a palace in the sacred Dothraki city of [[Vaes Dothrak]]. He also possesses a [[Drogo&#039;s manse|nine-towered manse]] in [[Pentos]], given to him by the city&#039;s ruling [[magister]]s as part of their policy of bribing the Dothraki not to loot the city.{{ref|AGOT|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chris Dien drogo.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Khal Drogo - by Chris Dien ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Magister [[Illyrio Mopatis]], serving as patron to the exiled [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]], arranges a marriage between Princess Daenerys and Khal Drogo during one of Drogo&#039;s visits to Pentos. In return for his bride, Drogo is to provide ten thousand Dothraki warriors for her brother&#039;s campaign to retake the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|aGoT|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The wedding takes place in the traditional Dothraki fashion, with Drogo&#039;s entire &#039;&#039;[[khalasar]]&#039;&#039; gathering in a field outside Pentos for a day-long feast, punctuated with several deadly fights and couples having intercourse in the open. In accordance with tradition, Drogo&#039;s bloodriders offer fine weapons - a whip, an &#039;&#039;[[arakh]]&#039;&#039;, and a [[dragonbone]] bow - to the new &#039;&#039;[[khaleesi]]&#039;&#039;, who then gives them to her husband. Drogo&#039;s own gift to his bride is a magnificent [[The Silver|silver mare]]. &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Daenerys Drogo Illyrio Her Silver.jpg|Drogo presents his bride gift, [[the Silver]], to Daenerys - by Amok ©|350px|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
Finally Drogo leads Daenerys off to consummate the marriage. A thirteen-year-old girl who had been abused by her brother for most of her life and had been given no say in the marriage, Daenerys is terrified of her bridegroom and expects to be raped. Despite his fierce reputation, however, Drogo proves to be a surprisingly considerate lover. Although he and Dany share no common language, he establishes that he understood the word &amp;quot;no,&amp;quot; then begins touching her gently. He does not begin to have intercourse with her until Dany expresses her consent and initiates it.{{Ref|aGoT|11}} This tender wedding night set the tone for their marriage, which becomes a remarkably happy one.&lt;br /&gt;
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As Daenerys&#039; new role as &#039;&#039;khaleesi&#039;&#039; takes her out of her abusive brother&#039;s control, she begns to leave behind the timid, passive girl she had been, blossoming into a strong, confident young woman and a natural leader. As Dany learns to speak the Dothraki language, Drogo proves a quick study at picking up the [[Common Tongue]] of [[Westeros]], though he retains a barbarous accent. He addresses Dany affectionately as &amp;quot;moon of my life,&amp;quot; while she calls him &amp;quot;my sun and stars.&amp;quot; Drogo treats her with respect and values her opinions; although he does not understand or share her objections to the traditional Dothraki practices of raping and enslaving conquered peoples, Drogo supports Dany when she orders his warriors to cease, delighted by his wife&#039;s growing courage.{{Ref|aGoT|61}} The pair grow to love one another deeply.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:John Matson khal drogo.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Khal Drogo riding [[Drogo&#039;s stallion|his stallion]] - by John Matson ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Drogo&#039;s relationship with Viserys, however, is not nearly as felicitous. While Daenerys is respectful of Dothraki culture and eager to learn about and embrace it, her brother shows nothing but contempt for the Dothraki &amp;quot;savages&amp;quot; and is increasingly impatient for the aid Khal Drogo had promised him. The issue finally came to a head when Viserys breaks the ancient taboo against bloodshed in [[Vaes Dothrak]] by drawing his blade and threatening the life of Daenerys and her unborn child, demanding his crown. Drogo cunningly sidesteps the prohibition against spilling blood in the sacred city by announcing that Viserys will have the crown of gold he deserves, then upends a pot of molten gold over his head, killing him.&lt;br /&gt;
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In Vaes Dothrak the women of the &#039;&#039;[[dosh khaleen]]&#039;&#039; proclaim that Drogo and Daenerys&#039;s [[Rhaego|unborn child]] will be the [[stallion who mounts the world]], a prophesied leader in Dothraki legend.{{Ref|aGoT|46}} Drogo has little interest in invading Westeros, a land that holds nothing in particular that the Dothraki want and is located across the sea, which they have always feared. However, he reconsiders after an assassin tries to kill Dany and claim [[Robert Baratheon]]&#039;s reward. Enraged by the attempt on his wife&#039;s life, Drogo reaffirms his commitment to conquer the [[Seven Kingdoms]] for her sake and seat their son on the throne of her ancestors.{{Ref|aGoT|54}} He pillages several towns in [[Lhazar]] to harvest slaves to exchange for warships that will take his horde across the sea. While in Lhazar, Drogo&#039;s &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; defeats the rival &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; of Khal [[Ogo]]. Drogo slays Ogo himself, but takes a wound to the chest.{{Ref|aGoT|61}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Khal Drogo funeral Pyre by Kim Pope.jpg|400px|thumb| Drogo funeral Pyre. Art By Kim Pope, for &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
Though Drogo is unconcerned with his minor wound, Daenerys convinces him to let [[Mirri Maz Duur]], a Lhazareen &#039;&#039;[[maegi]]&#039;&#039; she had rescued, make him a poultice. The poultice itches, and Drogo tears it off, causing the wound to fester. Drogo&#039;s condition deteriorates until he falls from his horse, a symbolic event in Dothraki culture that indicates he is no longer fit to lead. As he lingers near death, Daenerys convinces Mirri Maz Duur to use her [[Magic|blood magic]] to preserve his life by sacrificing [[Drogo&#039;s stallion|his stallion]].{{Ref|aGoT|64}} The &#039;&#039;maegi&#039;&#039; betrays her in revenge for the attack on her village, and the ritual only returns Drogo to a catatonic state, while causing their child to die in Daenerys&#039; womb. Realizing that Drogo would never return to his former state, Dany smothers him with a pillow and builds him a funeral pyre as his &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; breaks apart. She burns his body on the pyre along with Mirri Maz Duur and enters the flames with her petrified [[dragon]] eggs. The flames magically trade life for life, killing the &#039;&#039;maegi&#039;&#039; and hatching the three dragons while leaving Daenerys unharmed.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Dany names her black hatchling dragon [[Drogon]] in honour of the memory of her husband.&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[Vaes Tolorro]], after talking with Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] about some of his past and his [[Lynesse Hightower| second wife]], Daenerys realises that he desires her.  She also realises that she does not feel that way about him and her thoughts turn to Drogo.  She thinks to herself,&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Khal Drogo had been her sun-and-stars, her first, and perhaps he must be her last.  The [[maegi]] [[Mirri Maz Duur]] had sworn she would never bear a living child, and what man would want a barren wife?  And what man could hope to rival Drogo, who had died with his hair uncut and rode now through the night lands, the stars as his [[khalasar]]? {{Ref|ACOK|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
That night no ghosts trouble her sleep.  She dreams of Drogo and the first ride they had taken together on the night they were wed.  In the dream it is not horses they rode, but [[dragons]]. {{Ref|ACOK|12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Meereen]] Dany closes her eyes and prays to the gods, &lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Gods, you took Khal Drogo, who was my sun-and-stars.  You took our valiant son before he drew breath.  You have had your blood of me.  Help me now, I pray you.  Give me the wisdom to see the path ahead and the strength to do what I must to keep my children safe.}}&lt;br /&gt;
Before her wedding to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] in [[Meereen]] [[Daenerys Targaryen]] thinks to herself that she should be eager with anticipation for her wedding and the night that is to follow.  Dany remembers the night of her first wedding, when Khal Drogo had claimed her maidenhead beneath the stranger stars.  She remembers how frightened she had been, and how excited.  She asks herself will it be the same with Hizdahr? … but she knows in her heart that she is not the girl she was, and he is not her sun-and-stars. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Clear}}&lt;br /&gt;
==Quotes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|... my sun-and-stars made a queen of me, but if he had been a different man, it might have been much otherwise.{{Ref|aSoS|23}}|Daenerys, to [[Arstan Whitebeard]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Valar morghulis</title>
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[[‎File:Dimitri BielakVM.png|&#039;&#039;Valar Morghulis&#039;&#039; - © Fantasy Flight Games|thumb|350px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valar dohaeris.jpg|350px|thumb|right|&#039;&#039;Valar Dohaeris&#039;&#039; - © Fantasy Flight Games]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Valar morghulis&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; translates to &amp;quot;all men must die&amp;quot; in [[High Valyrian]].{{ref|aSoS|66}} It is a customary saying in [[Essos]] that is traditionally answered with &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;valar dohaeris&#039;&#039;,&amp;quot; meaning &amp;quot;all men must serve.&amp;quot;{{Ref|aFfC|22}}{{Ref|ADWD|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valar_Morghulis_by_Tim_Tsang_II.jpg‎ ‎|[[Arya Stark]] slit the throat of the guard at [[Harrenhal]]&#039;s postern gate, she whispers &#039;&#039;valar morghulis&#039;&#039; as he dies - © Tim Tsang|thumb|350px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]] teaches [[Arya Stark]] these words when he departs and gives her a small coin.{{ref|aCoK|47}} Although he does not explain the meaning to her (nor does anybody else) she begins to use the words in her prayer of people she wants dead.{{ref|aCoK|64}}{{ref|aSoS|3}}{{ref|aSoS|17}}{{ref|aSoS|39}}{{ref|aSoS|47}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Just before fleeing [[Harrenhal]] with [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]], Arya slits the throat of the guard at the postern gate; she whispers &#039;&#039;valar morghulis&#039;&#039; as he dies. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya says the words to [[Ternesio Terys]], the captain of the &#039;&#039;[[Titan&#039;s Daughter]].&#039;&#039; He replies with &#039;&#039;valar dohaeris&#039;&#039; and offers her passage to [[Braavos]].{{ref|aSoS|74}} &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
In Braavos Arya goes to the [[House of Black and White|temple]] of the [[Many-Faced God]]. Its closed doors open when she says the words.{{ref|aFfC|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|There were stone cups along the rim of the pool. Arya filled one and brought it to him, so he could drink. The young man stared at her for a long moment when she offered it to him. “Valar morghulis,” he said. “Valar dohaeris,” she replied.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Abelar Hightower]], challenger at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Frey]], a knight at the [[Whitewalls tourney]], cousin to Lady Butterwell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Marbrand]], a knight in the service of [[House Lannister]]. Heir to Ashemark.  &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Osgrey]], son of Eustace Osgrey, slain on the Redgrass Field during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Velaryon]], a dragonrider during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addison Hill]], a former member of the [[Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Blackfyre]], son of Daemon Blackfyre, killed at the Redgrass Field during the Blackfyre Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Frey (son of Stevron)|Aegon Frey]], called Jinglebell. A halfwit fool at the Twins, killed by Catelyn Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Frey (son of Aenys)|Aegon Frey]], called Bloodborn. Eldest son of Ser Aenys Frey. Outlaw of the [[riverlands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon I Targaryen]], called the Conqueror. First King of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon II Targaryen]], killed in the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon III Targaryen]], called the Dragonslayer and Dragonsbane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon IV Targaryen]], called the Unworthy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon V Targaryen]], called Egg and the Unlikely.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]], infant son of Rhaegar. Killed during the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]], eldest son of King Aenys I Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Baelon)|Aegon Targaryen]], youngest son of Prince Baelon Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aegon Targaryen]], eldest son of King Jaehaerys I and Queen Alysanne. Died young.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegor Rivers]], called &amp;quot;Bittersteel&amp;quot;. A legitimized bastard of Aegon IV and rebel to the throne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aelinor Penrose]], queen to Aerys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemma Arryn]], daughter of Lord Arryn and Princess [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], first wife to King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], mother of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Blackfyre]], son of Daemon Blackfyre, killed at the Redgrass Field during the Blackfyre Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Costayne]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Estermont]], eldest son and heir to Lord Eldon Estermont, loyal to King Joffrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Rivers]], son of &amp;quot;Bastard&amp;quot; Walder Rivers of house Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Targaryen]], called the Dragonknight and member of the [[Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maester Aemon|Aemon Targaryen]], a maester in the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemond Targaryen]], the brother of Aegon II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aenys Frey]], a knight, third son of Lord Walder Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aenys I Targaryen]], Aegon the Conqueror&#039;s son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aerion Targaryen]], called Brightflame.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aeron Greyjoy]], called Damphair, eighth son of Lord Quellon Greyjoy, and a priest of the [[Drowned God]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aerys I Targaryen]], second son of King Daeron II, succeeded by his younger brother Maekar.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aerys II Targaryen]], last Targaryen King, also known as &amp;quot;the Mad King&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aethan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aethelmure]], a Grand Maester of the [[Citadel]], long dead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aggar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aggo]], a member of Daenerys&#039;s &#039;&#039;khas&#039;&#039;, and later her bloodrider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aglantine]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Agrivane]], an archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aladale Wynch]], knight of the Night&#039;s Watch&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alannys Harlaw]], wife of Balon Greyjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alaric of Eysen]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alayaya]], daughter of Chataya and whore in her upscale King&#039;s Landing brothel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Albar Royce]], a knight and heir to the Gates of the Moon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Albett]], a new-member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alebelly]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alekyne Florent]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alequo Adarys]], known as &amp;quot;Goldentongue&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alerie Hightower]], daughter of Lord Leyton Hightower and wife to Lord Mace Tyrell. Mother of Willas, Garlan, Loras and Margaery Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alesander Frey]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alesander Staedmon]], Lord of Broad Arch, called the Pennylover.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alesander Torrent]], Lord of Littlesister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alester Florent]], Lord of House Florent, Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alester Norcross]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alester Oakheart]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alfyn]], called &amp;quot;Crowkiller,&amp;quot; a wildling leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alia]] of Braavos, a singer at [[Purple Wedding|King Joffrey&#039;s wedding]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alicent Hightower]], second wife and queen of Viserys I, mother of Aegon II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[All-for-Joffrey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alla Tyrell]], daughter of ser Leo Tyrell and far cousin to Margaery.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allaquo]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allar Deem]], a brutal captain of the King&#039;s Landing City Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allard Seaworth]], second son of Ser Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alliser Thorne]], knight. Brother of The Night&#039;s Watch and master-at-arms of [[Castle Black]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allyria Dayne]], sister to Ser Arthur Dayne and to Ashara Dayne. Betrothed to Lord Beric Dondarrion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alvyn Sharp]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyce Graceford]], Lady of Godsgrace.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn]], a Winterfell guard. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Ambrose]], a squire, betrothed to Alla Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Cockshaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Connington]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Estermont]], a knight, son of ser Aemon Estermont, loyal to King Joffrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Hunt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Stackspear]], a knight of the [[westerlands]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Velaryon]], known as the Oakenfist.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alys Arryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alys Karstark]], only daughter of Lord Rickard Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysane Mormont]], the daughter of Lady Maege Mormont.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Bulwer]], lady of Blackcrown.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Lefford]], Lady of the Golden Tooth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Osgrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Targaryen]], sister and wife to King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alys Frey]], wife and cousin to Ser Jared Frey. She is long dead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyssa Arryn]], long-ago Lady of House Arryn, mythical namesake of the waterfall Alyssa&#039;s Tears.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyssa Blackwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyx Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amabel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amarei Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ambrode]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ambrose Butterwell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amerei Frey]], known as &amp;quot;Gatehouse Ami&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amory Lorch]], a landed knight and vile bannerman of [[House Lannister]].  &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andar Royce]], a knight and heir to Runestone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anders Yronwood]], foster father of Prince Quentyn Martell. He is titled Warden of the Boneway and the Bloodroyal.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrew Estermont]], a knight, son of Ser Lomas Estermont, loyal to King Stannis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrey Charlton]], a knight sworn to House Frey, killed by Lannisters.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrey Dalt]], close companion of Arianne Martell and heir to Lemonwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrik]], called &amp;quot;the Unsmiling&amp;quot;. A powerful raider of the Iron Islands.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andros Brax]], Lord of Hornvale, killed during the Battle of the Camps.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Androw Ashford]], a knight at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]], oldest son of Lord Ashford.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Androw Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anguy]], called &amp;quot;the Archer&amp;quot;. A skilled archer of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Annara Farring]], the seventh wife of Lord [[Walder Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Antario Jast]], a lord sworn to House Lannister, captured by Stark forces at the Battle of Oxcross.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anvil Ryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anya Waynwood]], Lady of Ironoaks Castle, keeps Harrold Hardyng as her ward.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Archibald Yronwood]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ardrian Celtigar]], Lord of Claw Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Areo Hotah]], Captain of the Guards of [[House Martell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Argilac]], called &amp;quot;the Arrogant&amp;quot;. The last Storm King.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Argrave the Defiant]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arianne Martell]], daughter of Prince Doran, heir to [[Sunspear]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arianne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arlan of Pennytree]], a hedge knight, master of Dunk.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Armen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Armond Caswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arneld]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arnell]], a knight of the Night&#039;s Watch; his mother was a Fossoway.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arnolf Karstark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aron Santagar]], master-at-arms of the Red Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arrec Durrandon]], the Storm King who lost the riverlands to the ironborn led by Harwyn Hoare.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arron]], a Night&#039;s Watch recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arron Qorgyle]], a knight, second son of Lord Quentin Qorgyle and companion of Prince Oberyn Martell at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Artys Arryn]], the Winged Knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arryk]], a famous member of the Kingsguard who slew and was slain by his brother Erryk during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arryk (guard)|Arryk]], called either &amp;quot;Left&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Right&amp;quot;. One of Olenna Redwyne&#039;s bodyguards.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arson]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arthor Karstark]], the second son of Arnolf Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arthur Ambrose]], Lord of Ambrose and sworn to House Tarly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arthur Dayne]], called &amp;quot;Sword of the Morning&amp;quot;. A hero of the Kingsguard. Slain at the Tower of Joy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Artos Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arwood Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arwyn Frey]], first daughter of Lady Annara Farring and Lord Walder Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arwyn Oakheart]], Lady of Old Oak.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arya Stark]], daughter of Lord Eddard Stark, also called Underfoot, Cat of the Canals, and Arry, among others.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arys Oakheart]], member of the [[Kingsguard]] and younger son of Lady Arwyn Oakheart.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Asha Greyjoy]], daughter of Lord Balon Greyjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ashara Dayne]], sister to Ser Arthur Dayne. Some say she is the real mother of Jon Snow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Ashford]], arranged the Ashford tourney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Assadora of Ibben]], a prostitute working in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aubrey Ambrose]], supporter of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aurane Waters]], called &amp;quot;The Bastard of Driftmark&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Axell Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ayrmidon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Azzak]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Ghazeen family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Azor Ahai]], legendary hero of the [[R&#039;hllor]] faith.&lt;br /&gt;
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===B===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bael the Bard]], a King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baela Targaryen]], daughter of Prince Daemon Targaryen and Lady Laena Velaryon&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Aerys)|Baelon Targaryen]], of Dragonstone&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon Targaryen]], son of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Aemma Arryn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor Blacktyde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor Hightower]], called &amp;quot;Brightsmile&amp;quot;, heir to Lord Leyton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor I Targaryen]], called &amp;quot;Baelor the Blessed&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Baelor the Beloved&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], called &amp;quot;Breakspear&amp;quot;. Eldest son and heir of King Daeron II until his death.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ballabar]], maester of the [[Arbor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balman Byrch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balon Botley]], eldest son of Lord Germund Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balon Greyjoy]], Lord Reaver of [[Pyke]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balon Swann]], a very skilled knight, younger son of Lord Gulian Swann.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bandy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bannen]], a skilled ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barba Bracken]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barbara Bracken]], the daugther of Lord Jonos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barbrey Dustin]], Lady of Barrowton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barra]], a bastard of King Robert I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barre]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barristan Selmy]], called &amp;quot;the Bold&amp;quot;. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under both Aerys II and Robert I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barsena Blackhair]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barth (brewer)|Barth]], a brewer who lives near Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barthogan Stark]], known as Barth Blacksword&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bass]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bayard Norcross]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bearded Ben]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beardless Dick]], a member of the brotherhood without banners.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Becca]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Becca the Baker]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bedwyck]], called &amp;quot;Giant&amp;quot;. A diminutive ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belandra]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belaquo Bonebreaker]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beldecar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belgrave]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belis]], a pyromancer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bella]], claims to be a bastard of King Robert I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellegere Otherys]], the Black Pearl. Mistress to Aegon IV Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellegere Otherys (Courtesan)|Bellegere Otherys]], the current Black Pearl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellena Hawick]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellonara Otherys]], the mother of the current Black Pearl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belwas]], called &amp;quot;Strong Belwas&amp;quot;. A eunuch and former pit-fighter.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben (Big Belly)|Ben]], better known as &amp;quot;Big Belly Ben&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Blackthumb]], old blacksmith of [[Harrenhal]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Bones]], kennelmaster at the [[The Dreadfort|Dreadfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Bushy]], known as &amp;quot;Big Ben&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Plumm]], known as &amp;quot;Brown Ben Plumm&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benedar Belmore]], the Lord of [[Strongsong]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benedict]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benedict Broom]], master-at-arms at [[Casterly Rock]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benfred Tallhart]], eldest son of Ser Helman Tallhart. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benfrey Frey]], a knight, twentieth son of Lord Walder Frey and husband to Jyanna Frey, his cousin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark]], a man of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] and First Ranger of [[Castle Black]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark (Bitter)|Benjen the Bitter]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark (Sweet)|Benjen the Sweet]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennard Brune]], the Knight of Brownhollow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennarion Botley]], younger son of Lord Sawane Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennet]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennis]] of the Brown Shield, hedge knight in the service of Eustace Osgrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beqqo]], a fishmonger in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beren Tallhart]], second son of Leobald Tallhart. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Berena Hornwood]], sister of Lord Halys Hornwood and wife to Leobald Tallhart.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beric Dondarrion]], Lord of [[Blackhaven]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beron Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beron Blacktyde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bertram Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bess Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bessa]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bessa (Winterfell)|Bessa]], a tavern wench.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beth Cassel]], daughter of Rodrik Cassel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany (Blushing Bethany)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Bolton]], the second wife of Lord Roose Bolton&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Bracken]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Fair-Fingers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Redwyne]], wife to Lord Mathis Rowan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Rosby]], sixth wife to Lord Walder Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Betharios of Braavos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bhakaz zo Loraq]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bharbo]], the father of Khal Drogo.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Big Boil]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Biter]], a cannibal and prisoner in the [[Red Keep#Dungeon|black cells]] of King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Black Balaq]], a sellsword.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Black Bernarr]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Black Jack Bulwer]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blane]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blind Doss]], a [[free folk]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bloodbeard]], commander of the [[Company of the Cat]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bluetooth]], a longship captain.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bodger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bonifer Hasty]], called &amp;quot;the Good&amp;quot;. The pious leader of the &amp;quot;Holy Hundred&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Borcas]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Boremund Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Boros Blount]], a knight of the Kingsguard, known to be a coward.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Borroq]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bors]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bowen Marsh]], First Steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Boy]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bradamar Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Norrey]], the Norrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark]], Eldest son of Lord Rickard Stark and older brother of Ned. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (son of Cregan)|Brandon Stark]], a former Lord of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bran Stark|Brandon Stark]], son of Lord Eddard, simply called &amp;quot;Bran&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bran the Builder]], legendary figure who built [[The Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (Bad)|Brandon the Bad]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (Burner)|Brandon the Burner]], a legendary King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (the daughterless)|Brandon the Daughterless]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (Shipwright)|Brandon the Shipwright]], a legendary King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Tallhart]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Branston Cuy]], Lord of Sunflower Hall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brea]], daughter of Brusco.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brella]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brenett]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Briar]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brienne of Tarth]], only living daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brogg]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bronn]], a dangerous mercenary known to be exceptionally shrewd and agile.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brown Bernarr]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brusco]], a Braavosi fishmonger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryan Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryan Fossoway]], a member of [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall]], the Red Apple Fossoways.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryan of Oldtown]], a merchant-adventurer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryce Caron]], Lord of Nightsong and of the Marches. Bryce the Orange of King Renly&#039;s [[Rainbow Guard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryen Caron]], long dead Lord of [[Nightsong]] and of the Marches, father to Lord Bryce Caron and to Ser Rolland Storm.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryen Farring]], royal squire of King Stannis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brynden Rivers]], Lord Bloodraven. Bastard son of Aegon IV.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brynden Tully]], called &amp;quot;the Blackfish&amp;quot;, younger brother to Lord Hoster Tully.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Buford Bulwer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bump]], a wildling child.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Burton Crakehall]], a knight, younger brother to Lord Roland Crakehall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Butterbumps]], fat fool of the Tyrell household.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Buu]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byam Flint]], a member of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byan Votyris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byren Flowers]], called &amp;quot;Black Byren&amp;quot;. Supporter of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byron]], a hedge knight.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Cadwyl]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cadwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Cafferen]], Lord of Faunton during Robert&#039;s Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Craghas Drahar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Caleotte]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Calon]], a [[Winterfell]] boy, Cayn&#039;s son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Camarron of the Count]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Canker Jeyne]], a dockside prostitute in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Carellen Smallwood]], daughter of Lord Theomar Smallwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Carolei Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Carrot]], a mule-handler.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cass]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cassana Estermont]] of House Estermont, wife to Lord Steffon Baratheon and mother of King Robert, Lord Stannis and Lord Renly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cassella Vaith]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Caswell]], Lord of [[Bitterbridge]] and father of Lorent Caswell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Castos]], an Archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Catelyn Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Catelyn Stark]], a daughter of [[House Tully]] and wife to Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cayn]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cedra]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cedric Payne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cedrik Storm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cellador]], a septon and brother of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cerenna Lannister]], daughter of Stafford Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cerrick]], maester at [[Coldmoat]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cersei Frey]], called &amp;quot;Little Bee&amp;quot;, daughter of Ser Raymund Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cersei Lannister]], daughter of Lord Tywin, wife of King Robert, twin to Ser Jaime.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cetheres]], an Archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chataya]], mistress of an upscale brothel in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chayle]], septon of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chella]], a member of the Black Ears.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chett]], a steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cheyk]], the father of Chella.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chiggen]], a mercenary.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chiswyck]], a soldier under Ser Gregor Clegane&#039;s command.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarence Charlton]], a knight at the [[Whitewalls Tourney]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarence Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarence Crabb (Short)|Clarence Crabb]], called &amp;quot;the Short&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarent Crakehall]], a knight during [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clayton Suggs]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clement]], a brother on the [[Quiet Isle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clement Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clement Piper]], Lord of [[Pinkmaiden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cleon]], a slave of Grazdan Mo Ullhor, also a butcher and cook.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cleos Frey]], a knight, eldest son of Ser Emmon Frey and cousin to Lannisters.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cletus Yronwood]], the son of Lord Anders Yronwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cley Cerwyn]], heir to Cerwyn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cleyton Caswell]], suitor of Rohanne Webber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clifford Conklyn]], claimant to Lady Webber&#039;s [[Leafy Lake]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clubfoot Karl]], a steward of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clydas]], steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cohollo]], the oldest of Khal Drogo&#039;s [[bloodrider|bloodriders]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Coldhands]], a mysterious figure from beyond the Wall that can control ravens. This ability suggests he is a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colemon]], maester of the [[Eyrie]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colen of Greenpools]], a hedge knight at the service of Lord Renly Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colin Florent]], brother to Alester Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Collio Quaynis]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colmar Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Conn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Conwy]], a recruiter of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Coratt]], the father of Conn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Corliss Penny]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Corlys Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cortnay Penrose]], a knight and castellan of [[Storm&#039;s End]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cosgrove]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cossomo]], a magician in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cotter Pyke]], commander at [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Courtenay Greenhill]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cragorn]], a member of Euron Greyjoy&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Craster]], a brutal wildling friend of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Crawn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cregan Karstark]], son of Arnolf Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cregan Stark]], a renowned warrior who once fought the Dragonknight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Creighton Longbough]], a hedge knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Creighton Redfort]], the son of Lord Horton Redfort.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cressen]], old maester at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Criston Cole]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cuger]], a new member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cutjack]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cynthea Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cyrenna Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Daario Naharis]], the captain of the [[Stormcrows]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dacey Mormont]], a warrior and heiress of [[Bear Island]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dacks]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daegon Shepherd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], daughter of [[Kingship|King]] [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and [[Alysanne Targaryen]], mother of [[Aemma Arryn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Maekar I)|Daella Targaryen]], daughter of [[Maekar I Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon I Blackfyre]], a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] Great Bastard legitimized, leader of the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon II Blackfyre]], third son of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon Sand]], a [[knight]], called &amp;quot;The Bastard of Godsgrace&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon Targaryen]], younger brother of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and husband of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daena Targaryen]], sister and wife of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]], and the mother of Daemon Blackfyre. She was called &amp;quot;the Defiant&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys Targaryen]], the daughter of Aegon IV.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daenerys Targaryen]], the last known family member of House Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron I Targaryen]], called the &amp;quot;Young Dragon&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron II Targaryen]], called the Good.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]], third son of Viserys I  by Alicent Hightower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron Targaryen]], eldest son of [[Maekar I Targaryen]]. Also known as &amp;quot;the Drunken&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron Vaith]], Lord of the Red Dunes.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeryssa]], Princess saved by [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dafyn Vance]], a knight of the riverlands.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagmer]], called &amp;quot;Dagmer Cleftjaw&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;the Cleftjaw&amp;quot;. An infamous raider of the [[ironmen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagon Ironmaker]], grandson of [[Erik Ironmaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagos Manwoody]], Lord of Kingsgrave.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dake]], a sheep thief.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dake (Guard)|Dake]], a guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dalbridge]], a veteran ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dale Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dale Seaworth]], eldest son of Ser Davos Seaworth and his heir.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dalla]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dalla (Dragonstone)|Dalla]], a servant on [[Dragonstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damion Lannister]], appointed castellan of Casterly Rock.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Dance-for-Me|Damon]], called &amp;quot;Damon Dance-for-Me&amp;quot;, one of [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton&#039;s]] [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Lannister (lord)|Damon Lannister]], the Grey Lion&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Lannister (son of Jason)|Damon Lannister]], eldest son of Ser [[Jason Lannister (son of Gerold)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Paege]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Shett]], the Knight of Gull Tower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Vypren]], a knight and heir to Lord Lucias Vypern.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dan]], called Hempen Dan. A [[wildling]] raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dancy]], a whore at Chataya&#039;s brothel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danelle Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danny Flint]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danos Slynt]], son of Janos Slynt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danwell Frey]], a knight, tenth son of Lord Walder Frey and husband to Lady Wynafrei Whent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dareon]], an apprentice singer made to join the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Darla Deddings]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Darlessa Marbrand]], mother of Tyrek Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daryn Hornwood]], heir to Hornwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daughter of the Dusk]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daven Lannister]], a valiant knight, son of Ser Stafford Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Davos Seaworth]], the &amp;quot;Onion Knight&amp;quot;. A landed knight loyal to [[Stannis Baratheon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Deana Hardyng]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Del]], a wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Delena Florent]], mother of King Robert&#039;s bastard [[Edric Storm]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Della Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Delonne Allyrion]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Delp]], a guard of [[Riverrun]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denestan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dennet]], a knight of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dennis Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denyo Terys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Arryn]], &amp;quot;the Darling of the [[Vale]]&amp;quot;, a knight, heir to his cousin Lord Jon Arryn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Darklyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Mallister]], an old and valorous knight, commander at the [[Shadow Tower]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Redwyne]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denyse Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dermot]] of the Rainwood, a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Desmond]], a guard of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Desmond Grell]], a knight and master-at-arms of [[Riverrun]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Desmond Redwyne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Devan Seaworth]], a squire of Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Devyn Sealskinner]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Deziel Dalt]], the Knight of [[Lemonwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dhazzar]], called &amp;quot;the Dancer&amp;quot;, a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dick]], known as Fletcher Dick, the most skilled archer of Kingswood Brotherhood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dick Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dick Follard]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch known as &amp;quot;Deaf Dick&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dickon Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dickon Manwoody]], second son of Lord Dagos Manwoody.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dickon Tarly]], son of Lord Randyll Tarly and heir of [[Horn Hill]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dirk]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dobber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dolf]] son of Holger, Shagga&#039;s father.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Domeric Bolton]], dead son of Lord Roose Bolton and heir.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donal Noye]], one-armed blacksmith of the Night&#039;s Watch at Castle Black, formerly of Storm&#039;s End.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donel Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donella Hornwood]], Lady of [[Hornwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Haigh]], a knight of the riverlands in the service of [[House Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Hill]], called &amp;quot;Sweet Donnell Hill&amp;quot; of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Locke]], a knight, heir of [[Oldcastle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel of Duskendale]], a knight in Daeron II Targaryen&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Waynwood]], knight of the [[Bloody Gate]] and second son of Lady Anya Waynwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnis]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnor Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dontos Hollard]], called &amp;quot;the Red&amp;quot;. A drunkard knight, the last of his House.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donyse]], a septa in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Doran Martell]], Lord of [[Sunspear]] and Prince of [[Dorne]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dorcas]], a handmaiden of Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dorea Sand]], seventh of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Doreah]], a handmaiden of Daenerys Targaryen and former pleasure slave.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dormund]], one of many Tormund Giantsbane&#039;s sons.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dornish Dilly]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dorren Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Draqaz]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Drennan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Drogo]], an undefeated [[Dothraki]] &#039;&#039;[[khal]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dryn]], a son of Tormund Giants-bane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dudley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunaver]], a knight at [[Harrenhal]] in Tywin&#039;s service.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunk|Duncan]], called &amp;quot;Ser Duncan the Tall&amp;quot;. [[The Hedge Knight]]. Later [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Duncan Targaryen]], called Duncan the Small and the Prince of Dragonflies. Son of [[Aegon V Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunsen]], called &amp;quot;Shitmouth&amp;quot;. A soldier under Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunstan Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Duram Bar Emmon]], Lord of [[Sharp Point]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Durran]], called &amp;quot;Durran Godsgrief&amp;quot;. The semi-legendary first [[Storm King]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dyah]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dykk Harlaw]], an Ironborn raider placed under Theon&#039;s authority.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dywen]], a veteran ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Easy]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ebben]], one of Qhorin&#039;s rangers in the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ebrose]], an Archmaester at the [[Citadel]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddara Tallhart]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddard Karstark]], third son of Rickard Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddard Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and Lord Protector of the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edderion Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddison Tollett]], a squire of the Night&#039;s Watch, called &amp;quot;Dolorous Edd&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eden Risley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edgerran Oakheart]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edmund Ambrose]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edmure Tully]], a knight, only son and heir of Lord Hoster Tully.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edmyn Tully]], first Lord Tully of [[Riverrun]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edric Dayne]], the young Lord of [[Starfall]], squire to Lord Beric Dondarrion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edric Storm]], a bastard of Robert Baratheon and Delena Florent, fostered at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edrick Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyd Fossoway]], a knight of the [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Red Apple Fossoways]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyle Stark]], long dead Lord of Winterfell, father of Lord Rickard and grandfather of Lord Eddard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyn Frey]], son of ser Ryman Frey and husband to Janyce Hunter.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyn Osgrey]], son of Eustace Osgrey, slain on the [[Redgrass Field]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyn Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eggon]], a soldier under Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eglantine]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Egon Emeros]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elaena Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elbert Arryn]], Jon Arryn&#039;s nephew, killed by King Aerys II Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elder Brother]], the Elder Brother on the [[Quiet Isle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eldiss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eldon Estermont]], the old Lord of [[Greenstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eldred Codd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eleanor Mooton]], the heir of House Mooton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eleyna Westerling]], daughter of Lord Gawen Westerling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elia Sand]], fifth of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elia Martell]], sister to Prince Doran Martell and wife of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elinor Tyrell]], daughter of Ser Theodore Tyrell and betrothed to Alyn Ambrose. Cousin to Margaery.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ellaria Sand]], paramour of Oberyn Martell and mother of the four youngest Sand Snakes. Bastard daughter of Lord Harman Uller.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ellery Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ellyn Tarbeck]], Lady wife of Lord Tarbeck, killed in the extermination of Houses Tarbeck and Reyne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elmar Frey]], twenty-eighth son of Lord Walder Frey. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elwood Meadows]], Lord of [[Grassy Vale]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elyana Vypren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elyas Willum]], Lord Willum&#039;s second son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elyn Norridge]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elys Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elys Westerling]], a knight of House Westerling during the [[War of the Usurper]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elza]], or Ella, a deceased weaver slave once owned by Grazdan zo Galare, whose name he has forgotten.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emberlei Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emma]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emmon Cuy]], a knight called &amp;quot;the Yellow&amp;quot;. One of Renly&#039;s Rainbow Guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emmon Frey]], second son of Lord Walder Frey, husband to Genna Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emmond]], a Drowned Man.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emphyria Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emrick]], a Night&#039;s Watch recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Endehar]], an ironborn raider placed under Theon&#039;s authority.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Endrew Tarth]], a knight of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Enger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eon Hunter]], old Lord of [[Longbow Hall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erena Glover]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erik Ironmaker]], an old ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ermesande Hayford]], the infant Lady of [[Hayford]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eroeh]], a [[Lhazareen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erreck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erreg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erren Florent]], a knight, son of Ser Ryam Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Errok]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erryk]], a famous member of the Kingsguard who slew and was slain by his brother Arryk during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erryk (guard)|Erryk]], called either &amp;quot;Left&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Right&amp;quot;. One of Olenna Redwyne&#039;s bodyguards.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Esgred]], mother of Sigrin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ethan Glover]], former squire to Brandon Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Euron Greyjoy]], called &amp;quot;Crow&#039;s Eye&amp;quot;, fifth son of Lord Quellon Greyjoy. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace (Braavos)|Eustace]], a disgraced septon in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]], a septon at the Red Keep during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace Brune]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace Hunter]], the son of Lord [[Eon Hunter]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace Osgrey]], a landed knight. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eyron Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ezzara]], a Blue Grace of Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ezzelyno]], a red priest of [[R&#039;hllor]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Falena Stokeworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Falia Flowers]], the bastard daughter of Lord Hewett.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Falyse Stokeworth]], heiress of [[Stokeworth]] and wife to Ser Balman Byrch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Farlen]], kennelmaster of Winterfell. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[House Farman|Lord Farman of Fair Isle]], raided by Dagon Greyjoy&#039;s ironmen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fearless Ithoke]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[House Fell|Lord Fell of Felwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fern]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ferny]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ferrego Antaryon]], Sealord of Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ferret]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Flement Brax]], a knight of the westerlands, third son of Lord Andros Brax.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fogo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Forley Prester]], a knight, cousin to Lord Garrison Prester of Feastfires.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fornio]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Franklyn Fowler]], Lord of Skyreach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Franklyn Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fralegg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Frenken]], maester of Stokeworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Frenya]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Frynne]], the daughter of a smith.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Gage]], head cook at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galazza Galare]], the Green Grace.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galbart Glover]], Master of [[Deepwood Motte]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galladon of Morne]], a legendary knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galladon of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gallard]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galt]], a [[Stone Crows|Stone Crow]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galtry the Green]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galyeon of Cuy]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gared]], an earless veteran ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gareth Clifton]], a knight and husband to Lady Jeyne Farman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gareth the Grey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garigus]], a [[Alchemists&#039; Guild|Pyromancer]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garin (Orphans)|Garin]], an orphan of the [[Greenblood]] and old friend of Princess Arianne Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garin (Prince)|Garin]], a Prince of the Rhoynar.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gariss]], a guard of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garizon]], an Archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garlan Tyrell]], called &amp;quot;the Gallant&amp;quot;, knight and second son of Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garrett Flowers]], bastard son of Garth Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garrett Paege]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garrison Prester]], Lord of [[Feastfires]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garse Flowers]], bastard son of Garth Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garse Goodbrook]], husband of Kyra Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth of Greenaway]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Gardener (Greenhand)|Garth Greenhand]], legendary first king of [[the Reach]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth XII Gardener]], King in the Reach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Greenfield]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Greyfeather]] a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Hightower]], a knight and fourth son of Lord Leyton Hightower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth of Oldtown]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Tyrell]], called &amp;quot;the Gross&amp;quot;, uncle to Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gascoyne|Gascoyne of the Greenblood]], a knight and sworn shield to Prince Trystane Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gavin|Gavin the Trader]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Glover]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Westerling]], Lord of [[the Crag]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Wylde]], formerly master-at-arms of Storm&#039;s End during the War of the Usurper.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gelmarr]] the Grim, an ironborn raider in Theon&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gendel]], [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gendry]], apprentice blacksmith and bastard son of Robert Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Genna Lannister]], wife to Ser Emmon Frey and sister to Lord Tywin Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerald Gower]], a knight at the service of King Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerardys]], former [[Maesters#Grand Maester|Grand Maester]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerion Lannister]], youngest son of Lord Tytos Lannister. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Dayne]], called the &amp;quot;Darkstar&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Grafton]], the Lord of Gulltown.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Hightower]], called &amp;quot;The White Bull&amp;quot;. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerrick Kingsblood]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] raider. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerris Drinkwater]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gevin Harlaw]], member of [[House Harlaw]] and of Theon&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ghael]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ghost of High Heart]], an old sage.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gilbert Farring]], a knight loyal to Stannis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gillam]], a brother on the Quiet Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gilly]], a Wildling girl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gilwood Hunter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gladden Wylde]], a knight of [[Rain House]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Glendon Flowers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Glendon Hewett]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Goady]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Godric Borrell]], Lord of [[Sweetsister]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Godry Farring]], called the Giantslayer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Godwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Goghor the Giant]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Goodwin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gorghan of Old Ghis]], a scholar.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormon Peake]], a supporter of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormon Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormond Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormond Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gorne]], King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gorold Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gowen Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gran Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grance Morrigen]], a knight who attended the [[Ashford Tourney]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan (Great)|Grazdan]], founder of the ancient [[Ghiscari Empire]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan mo Eraz]], an envoy and nobleman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan mo Ullhor]], a rich slave trader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan zo Galare]], a Meereenese noble.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdar zo Galare]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Great Walrus|The Great Walrus]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader from the [[Frozen Shore]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Green Gergen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Greenbeard]], a member of the [[brotherhood without banners]]. His true name is Pello of [[Tyrosh]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gregor Clegane]], the Mountain that Rides.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grenn]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gretchel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grey King]], legendary first king of the Isles.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grey Worm]], captain of Daenerys&#039;s [[Unsullied]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Greydon Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Griffin King]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grigg]], better known as Grigg the Goat, a Wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grisel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grisella]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Groleo]], captain of &#039;&#039;Saduleon&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grubbs]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grunt]], one of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gueren]], a recruiter of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gulian]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gulian Qorgyle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gulian Swann]], Lord of [[Stonehelm]] and father of Ser Donnel and Ser Balon Swann.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guncer Sunglass]], Lord of [[Sweetport Sound]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gunthor son of Gurn]], a clansmen from the [[Mountains of the Moon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gunthor Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gurn]], father of Gunthor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guthor Grimm]], Lord of [[Greyshield]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guyard Morrigen]], a knight, the Green of the Rainbow Guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guyne]], an Archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwayne Corbray]], Kingsguard of Daeron II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwayne Gaunt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwayne Hightower]], younger brother of Queen Alicent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwin Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwynesse Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gylbert Farwynd]], Lord of the [[Lonely Light]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyldayn]], an Archmaester at the Citadel who wrote a history of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyleno Dothare]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles]], known as &amp;quot;Gyles Greycloak&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles Farwynd]], heir of the Lonely Light.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles III Gardener]], King in the Reach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles Grafton]], the son of Lord Gerold Grafton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles Rosby]], Lord of [[Rosby]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyloro Dothare]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gynir]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gysella Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Haegon Blackfyre]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Haggo]], Khal Drogo&#039;s bloodrider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Haggon]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hairy Hal]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hake]], a steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hal (Hog)|Hal]], known as Hal the Hog.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halder]], a new member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Haldon]], called Halfmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hali]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hallis Mollen]], commander of the Guard of Winterfell after Jory Cassel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hallyne]], a pyromancer and Wisdom of the [[Alchemists&#039; Guild|Guild of Alchemists]] in [[King&#039;s Landing]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halmon Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halys Hornwood]], Lord of [[Hornwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hamish the Harper]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harbert]], old uncle to Lord Steffon Baratheon and castellan at [[Storm&#039;s End]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harbert Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hareth (Maester)|Hareth]], a Grand Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hareth (Mole&#039;s Town)|Hareth]], a stablehand from [[Mole&#039;s Town]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harghaz]], an animal handler in the fighting pits of Meereen, and attempted dragonslayer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlan Grandison]], knight of Aerys&#039;s Kingsguard, replaced by Ser Jaime Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlan Hunter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harle the Handsome]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harle the Huntsman]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlen Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlon Botley]], a younger son of Lord Sawane Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harma]], called &amp;quot;Dogshead&amp;quot;, a captain in [[Mance Rayder|Mance Rayder&#039;s]] army.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmen Uller]], Lord of [[Hellholt]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmond Umber]], former Lord of the [[Last Hearth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmund Sharp]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmune]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harodon]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harra]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrag Hoare]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrag Sharp]], also known as &amp;quot;Sheepstealer&amp;quot;, a member of Prince Theon Greyjoy&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harras Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harren Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harren Half-Hoare]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harren Hoare]], known as &amp;quot;Black Harren&amp;quot;, the builder of [[Harrenhal]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrion Karstark]], eldest son and heir of Lord Rickard Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrold Hardyng]], called &amp;quot;Harry the Heir&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrold Osgrey]], son of Eustace Osgrey, slain on the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrold Westerling]], Lord Commander of the Kingsguard&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harry Sawyer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harry Strickland]], captain of the [[Golden Company]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harsley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwin]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwin Strong]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwood Fell]], Lord of Felwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwood Stout]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwyn Hoare]], grandfather to Harren Hoare, he conquered the riverlands by defeating the Storm King, Arrec.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwyn Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harys Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harys Swyft]], Hand of King Tommen. &amp;quot;Good-father&amp;quot; (father-in-law) of Kevan Lannister via Kevan&#039;s marriage to Harys&#039; daughter Dorna.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hayhead]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hazrak zo Loraq]], called &amp;quot;the Handsome&amp;quot;, a famous ancestor of the House of Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hazzea]], a Ghiscari child, apparently killed by Drogon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helaena Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helicent Uffering]], Roland Uffering&#039;s sister, at [[Coldmoat]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helliweg]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helman Tallhart]], the Knight of [[Torrhen&#039;s Square]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helya]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hendry Bracken]], a knight, nephew and heir to Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Henk]] the Helm, a wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Henly (Maester)|Henly]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Henly (House Ashford)|Henly]], a stableman in Ashford.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Herbert Bolling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Heward]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hibald]], a fearful and niggardly merchant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[High Sparrow]], the High Septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hilmar Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], King of Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Hoare]], a leader of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoarfrost Umber]], former Lord of the [[Last Hearth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hobb]], &amp;quot;Three Fingers&amp;quot;, cook of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hobber Redwyne]], called &amp;quot;Slobber&amp;quot;. A knight. Son of Lord Paxter Redwyne, twin to Horas.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hod]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hodor]], a giant, lackwit stableboy at Winterfell. His true name is Walder.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Holger]], grandfather of Shagga.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Holly]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hop-Robin]], a Night&#039;s Watch recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Horas Redwyne]], called &amp;quot;Horror&amp;quot;. A knight. Son of Lord Paxter Redwyne, twin to Hobber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Horton Redfort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hosman Norcross]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hosteen Frey]], a knight of House Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoster Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoster Tully]], Lord of Riverrun.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hot Pie]], friend to Arya Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hother Umber]], called &amp;quot;Whoresbane&amp;quot;. An uncle to the Greatjon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hotho Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Howd Wanderer]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Howland Reed]], Lord of [[Greywater Watch]] and old friend to Lord Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hubard Rambton]], a knight of the [[crownlands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugh]], Ser Hugh of the Vale.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugh Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugh Hammer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugo Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugo Wull]], the Wull.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugor of the Hill]], the King of the [[Andals]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hullen]], Harwin&#039;s father.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Clifton]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Hardyng]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Hewett]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Wagstaff]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hunnimore]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Husband]], owner of the Inn near the [[Ruby Ford]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hyle Hunt]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Iggo]], a [[Brave Companions|Brave Companion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Igon Vyrwel]], Captain of the Guards at [[Highgarden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Illifer]], known as the Penniless.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Illyrio Mopatis]], a magister of the Free City of [[Pentos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ilyn Payne]], a knight and King&#039;s Justice, the royal executioner.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Imry Florent]], a knight, son of ser Ryam Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Iron Emmett]], master-at-arms of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ironbelly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Irri]], a handmaiden of Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Jacelyn Bywater]], called &amp;quot;Ironhand&amp;quot;, a knight. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jack-Be-Lucky]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jacks]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], called The Old King and The Conciliator.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]], son of King Aegon II Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]], father of Aerys II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jafer Flowers]], a ranger of Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaggot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaime Frey]], a newborn babe.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaime Lannister]], called &amp;quot;the Kingslayer&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jalabhar Xho]], exiled prince of the Red Flower Vale on the [[Summer Islands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jammos Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janna Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janos Slynt]], Commander of the City Watch in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jared Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaremy Rykker]], second ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jarl]], a wildling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jarmen Buckwell]], ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jason Mallister]], Lord of Seagard. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jason Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Wylde]], called &amp;quot;Ironrod&amp;quot;, master of laws during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Redfort]], the son of Lord [[Horton Redfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jate]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jate Blackberry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jayde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jayne Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeffory Mallister]], companion of Brandon Stark, executed by King Aerys.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeffory Norcross]], called &amp;quot;Neveryield&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jenny (Oldstones)|Jenny]] of Oldstones.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeor Mormont]], the &amp;quot;Old Bear&amp;quot;, Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeren]], a new member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Squinty Jeyne|Jeyne]], known as &amp;quot;Squinty Jeyne&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Arryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Fossoway]], of the green-apple Fossoways.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Goodbrook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Heddle]], the niece of Masha Heddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Lydden]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Poole]], Vayon Poole&#039;s daughter and a friend to Sansa Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Waters]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]], wife of Maegor I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Westerling]], wife of Robb Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhaqo]], a Dothraki khal.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhezane]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhiqui]], a handmaiden of Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhogo]], Daenerys&#039; bloodrider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joanna Lannister]], late wife of Tywin Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joanna Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jocelyn Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jodge]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joffrey Baratheon]], eldest son of King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] and heir to the Iron Throne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joffrey Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge during the reign of Aerys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joffrey Lonmouth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Johanna Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jojen Reed]], son of Howland Reed, Lord of [[Greywater Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jommo]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jommy]], in service to House Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Arryn]], [[Hand of the King]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Bettley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Bulwer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Connington]], Hand of the King under Aerys II. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Cupps]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Fossoway]], a knight of the [[House Fossoway of New Barrel|Green Apple Fossoways]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Heddle]], known as Long Jon Heddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Lynderly]], the Lord of the [[Snakewood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Myre]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon O&#039;Nutten]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Penny]], a child at the [[Crossroads Inn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Penrose]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Pox]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Redfort]], the son of Lord Horton Redfort.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Snow]], bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Jon Umber]], called the Greatjon. Lord of the [[Last Hearth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Jon Umber]], called the Smalljon. Heir to the Last Hearth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Vance]], a Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Waters]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonella Cerwyn]], daughter of Lord [[Medger Cerwyn]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonnel Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonos Bracken]], Lord of [[Stone Hedge]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonos Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonos Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonothor Darry]], knight of Aerys&#039;s Kingsguard, brother to Ser Willem Darry.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorah Mormont]], son of Jeor Mormont, knight in exile, once Lord of [[Bear Island]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorah Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joramun]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorelle Mormont]], the daughter of Lady Maege Mormont.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorgen]], a peasant of Coldmoat.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorquen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jory Cassel]], Captain of the Guard at Winterfell, nephew of Ser Rodrik Cassel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joseran]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joseth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joseth Mallister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Josmyn Peckledon]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joss Stilwood]], squire to Ser Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joss the Gloom]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Josua Willum]], Lord Willum&#039;s eldest son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joth Quickbow]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jothos Slynt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joy Hill]], bastard daughter of Gerion Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joyeuse Erenford]], the eighth wife of Lord [[Walder Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jurne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Justin Massey]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyana]], the wife of Howland Reed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyanna Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jynessa Blackmont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyzene]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Kaeth]], author of &#039;&#039;[[Lives of Four Kings]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Karlon Stark]], founder of [[House Karstark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Karyl Vance]], Lord of [[Wayfarer&#039;s Rest]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kedge Whiteye]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kedry]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kegs]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kella]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kemmett Pyke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kenned]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kennos of Kayce]], a knight entrusted with the [[Horn of Herrock]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ketter]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kevan Lannister]], brother of Lord Tywin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kezmya]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Pahl family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Khorane Sathmantes]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Khrazz]], a pit fighter in Meereen, later made bodyguard to Hizdahr zo Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* the [[Kindly Man]], a [[Faceless Men|Faceless Man]] of Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kirby Pimm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kirth Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[House Templeton|Knight of Ninestars]], slain by Daemon Blackfyre on the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kojja Mo]], a member of the crew of the &#039;&#039;[[Cinnamon Wind]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Koss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kraznys mo Nakloz]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Krazz]], a pit fighter.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kromm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kurleket]], a Bracken man-at-arms who accompanies Catelyn and Tyrion through the [[Mountains of the Moon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kurz]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle]], a hedge knight called the Cat of Misty Moor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle (brotherhood)|Kyle]], a member of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle Condon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyleg|Kyleg of the Wooden Ear]], a [[free folk]] leader. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kym]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyra]], a young woman of [[Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===L===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lady of the Leaves]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Laena Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Laenor Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lambert Turnberry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lamprey]], gaoler at [[Dragonstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lancel V Lannister]], a [[King of the Rock]], killed by Wilbert Osgrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lancel Lannister]], son of Kevan Lannister. A squire to King [[Robert Baratheon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lann the Clever]], a legendary trickster.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lanna]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lanna (Happy Port)|Lanna]], a young prostitute working at the [[Happy Port]] in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lanna Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larence Snow]], called &amp;quot;the Bastard of Hornwood&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lark]] the Sisterman&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larra Blackmont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larraq]], called &amp;quot;the Lash&amp;quot;, a former slave now in training as a squire to Ser Barristan Selmy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larys Strong]], also called &amp;quot;Larys Clubfoot&amp;quot;, Lord of Harrenhal and master of whisperers during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Layna]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leana Frey]], an infant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leathers]], a [[wildling]] who joins the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Left Hand Lew]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lem]], called &amp;quot;Lemoncloak&amp;quot;. A member of the brotherhood without banners.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lem (Standfast)|Lem]], one of Standfast&#039;s peasants.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lenn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lennocks]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lenwood Tawney]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lenyl]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Blackbar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Lefford]], Lord of the [[Golden Tooth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Tyrell]], called Lazy Leo, a novice of the [[Citadel]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Tyrell]], Lord of Highgarden. Called Leo Longthorn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Tyrell (son of Victor)|Leo Tyrell]], the son of Victor Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leobald Tallhart]], castellan of [[Torrhen&#039;s Square]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leona Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leona Woolfield]], wife of Ser Wylis Manderly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leonella Lefford]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leonette Fossoway]], wife of Ser Garlan Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leslyn Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lester]], a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] guardsman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lester Morrigen]], Lord of [[Crows Nest]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lew (guard)|Lew]], a guard at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewis Lanster]], a sellsword archer with the [[Windblown]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewyn Martell]], member of the [[Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewys the Fishwife]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewys Lydden]], Lord of the Deep Den.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewys Piper]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leyla Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leyton Hightower]], Voice of [[Oldtown]], Lord of the Port, Lord of the Hightower, Defender of the Citadel and Beacon of the South.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lharys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lia Serry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Liane Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Likely Luke]], a member of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lollys Stokeworth]], dim-witted younger daughter of Tanda Stokeworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lomas Estermont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lommy Greenhands]], a boy on his way to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lomys]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Long Lew]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Loras Tyrell]], Knight of Flowers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorcas]], an acolyte.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Loren Lannister]], last King of the Rock, knelt to Aegon I the Dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorent Lorch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorent Marbrand]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorent Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Loreza Sand]], eighth of the Sand Snakes. Illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorimer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lormelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorren]], called &amp;quot;Black Lorren&amp;quot;. An infamous ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothar Frey]], called &amp;quot;Lame Lothar&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothar Mallery]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lotho Lornel]], a book dealer in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothor Brune]], a freerider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucamore Strong]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucantine Woodwright]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Blackwood]], heir to [[Raventree Hall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Codd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Corbray]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Inchfield]], called &amp;quot;The Longinch.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Nayland]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Roote]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luceon Frey]], a septon, one of the [[Most Devout]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucias Vypren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucifer Hardy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucimore Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luco Prestayn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucos]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucos Chyttering]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luke of Longtown]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lum]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luthor Tyrell]], the previous Lord of Highgarden.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luthor Tyrell (son of Moryn)|Luthor Tyrell]], the son of Ser [[Moryn Tyrell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luthor Tyrell (son of Theodore)|Luthor Tyrell]], the son of Ser [[Theodore Tyrell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luton]], a man-at-arms sworn to House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luwin]], maester at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyanna Mormont]], the youngest of Maege Mormont&#039;s daughters. Named after Lyanna Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyanna Stark]], late sister of Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyessa Flint]], Lady of [[Widow&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyle Crakehall]], called the &amp;quot;Strongboar&amp;quot;. Famed knight and battle commander.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyman Beesbury]], master of coin during the reigns of Jaeharys I and Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyman Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Goodbrook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Lychester]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Mallister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Vikary]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyn Corbray]], master swordsman and suitor to Lysa Arryn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lync]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lynesse Hightower]], estranged second wife of Ser Jorah.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel (knight)|Lyonel]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Baratheon]], called “The Laughing Storm”.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Bentley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Corbray]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Selmy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Strong]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Tyrell (lord)|Lyonel Tyrell]], Lord of Highgarden.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Tyrell (son of Leo)|Lyonel Tyrell]], son of Leo Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyra Mormont]], the daughter of Lady Maege Mormont.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lysa Arryn]], a daughter of [[House Tully]] and widow of Jon Arryn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lysa Meadows]], the wife of Ser Olymer Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lysono Maar]], a sellsword and spymaster of the [[Golden Company]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lythene Frey]], the wife of Ser Lucias Vypren.&lt;br /&gt;
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===M===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mace Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mad Huntsman]], a brutal member of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maddy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maege Mormont]], Lady of [[Bear Island]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maegelle Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maegor I Targaryen]], called the Cruel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maekar Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maelor Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maelys Blackfyre]], known as Maelys the Monstrous.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maerie (Goodwife)|Maerie]], kwown as Goodwife Maerie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maerie (Whore)|Maerie]], known as Maerie the Whore.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg]], called &amp;quot;Mag the Mighty&amp;quot;, King of the [[Giants]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maggy]] the Frog, a seer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mago]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malcolm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mallador Locke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malleon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malliard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mallor (Knight)|Mallor]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mallor]], called Mallor the Dornishman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malwyn Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mance Rayder]], The King beyond the Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mandon Moore]], a knight of King Robert&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfred Dondarrion]], Lord of House Dondarrion. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfred Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfred Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfrey Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfryd Lothston]], o&#039; the Black Hood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfryd Yew]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marei]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Margaery Tyrell]], daughter of Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marghaz zo Loraq]], a cousin of Hizdahr zo Loraq, later made commander of the Brazen Beasts.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Margot Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marianne Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maric Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marillion]], a singer &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marissa Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mariya Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mark Mullendore]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mark Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marlon Manderly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Greyjoy]], killed during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Volmark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marq Grafton]], Targaryen loyalist in Gulltown.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marq Piper]], heir to [[Pinkmaiden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marq Rankenfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marsella Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matarys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Cassel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Mullendore]], Lord of Uplands.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marwyn]], an [[Maesters#Archmaester|archmaester]] of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marwyn Belmore]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marya Seaworth]], a cobbler&#039;s daughter before her marriage to Lord Davos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Masha Heddle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maslyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matarys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mathis Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mathis Rowan]], Lord of [[Goldengrove]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mathos Mallarawan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matrice]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matthar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matthos Seaworth]], son of Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mawney]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maynard]], a knight held at the bridge.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maynard Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mazdhan zo Loraq]], called &amp;quot;the Magnificent&amp;quot;, a famous ancestor of the House of Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mebble]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Medgar Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Medger Cerwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Medwick Tyrell]], a Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meera Reed]], daughter of Howland Reed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meg]], called Swampy Meg.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Megga Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meha]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meizo Mahr]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mela]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melaquin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melara Crane]], wife of Lord Alester Florent, Lady of Brightwater Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melara Hetherspoon]], childhood friend of Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meldred Merlyn]], Lord of [[Pebbleton]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melesa Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melessa Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meliana]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melicent]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melisandre|Melisandre]] of [[Asshai]], called &amp;quot;The Red Woman&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melissa Blackwood]], mistress of King Aegon IV Targaryen and mother of Bloodraven.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mellara Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mellei]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mellos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melly]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melwyn Sarsfield]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melwys Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meralyn]], owner of the [[Happy Port]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meredyth Crane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merianne Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meribald]], a wandering septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merling Queen]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merlon Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mern Gardener]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mero]], the Titan&#039;s Bastard, leader of the [[Second Sons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merrell Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merrett Frey]], called Muttonhead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merrit]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merry Meg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meryn Trant]], a knight of Robert&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mezzara]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Merreq family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Michael Mertyns]], known as the &amp;quot;White Owl&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mikken]], blacksmith of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Miklaz]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mina Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minisa Whent]], late wife of Lord Hoster Tully, mother to Catelyn, Lysa, and Edmure.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mirri Maz Duur]], a &#039;&#039;maegi&#039;&#039;, or witch-woman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Missandei]], a slave girl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moelle]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mohor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mollander]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mollos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Monford Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Monster]], the nickname of Gilly&#039;s unnamed infant son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Monterys Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moon Boy]], a fool at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moonshadow]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moqorro]], a red priest.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mord]], a gaoler in the Eyrie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mordane]], a septa at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moredo Prestayn]], captain of the &#039;&#039;[[Vixen]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moreo Tumitis]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morgarth]], a hedge knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morgil]], called &amp;quot;the Evil&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moribald Chester]], Lord of Greenshield.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morna White Mask]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] warrior witch and raider. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moro]], a [[Dothraki]] &#039;&#039;[[khal]]&#039;&#039; that appears in [[A Game of Thrones]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Moro, a Dothraki &#039;&#039;khal&#039;&#039; that aided in the destruction of the [[Kingdom of Sarnor|Sarnori]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morosh the Myrman]], a sellsail admiral.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morra]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morrec]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morros Slynt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Manwoody]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Martell (brother of Doran)|Mors Martell]], a younger brother of Doran Martell, died in infancy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Umber]], called Crowsfood, the Greatjon&#039;s uncle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mortimer Boggs]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morton Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morya Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moryn Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mother Mole]], a [[free folk]] [[woods witch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mudge (brotherhood)|Mudge]], a member of the brotherhood without banners.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mudge (miller)|Mudge]], miller&#039;s son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mudge (swineherd)|Mudge]], a swineherd who aided the Faith.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mullin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mully]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Munciter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Munda]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murch]], a [[Night&#039;s Watch]] recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murch (Winterfell)|Murch]], a skilled huntsman in service to [[House Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murenmure]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murmison]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mushroom]], a dwarf, court fool of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Muttering Bill]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mya Stone]], bastard daughter of King Robert.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mycah]], a butcher&#039;s boy at Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mychel Redfort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mylenda Caron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles (squire)|Myles]], the squire of Ser Desmond Grell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles Manwoody]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles Mooton]], squire to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles Smallwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myranda Royce]], the widowed young daughter of Lord Nestor Royce.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myrcella Baratheon]], daughter of Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myria Jordayne]], heir to the [[Tor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myriah Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myrielle Lannister]], a daughter of Ser Stafford Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myrtle]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mysaria]], a Lynesi dancing girl from a whorehouse in [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===N===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Naerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nage]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nail]], an apprentice blacksmith and armorer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nan]], called &amp;quot;Old Nan&amp;quot;. Longtime servant at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Narbert]], a brother on the Quiet Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Narbo]], a cutpurse.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ned (ferryman)|Ned]], a ferryman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ned Woods]], called &amp;quot;Noseless Ned&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nella]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nestor Royce]], High Steward of the Vale.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nettles]], a [[dragonseed]] and rider of [[Sheepstealer]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nightingale]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nissa Nissa]], wife of Azor Ahai in legend.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Noho Dimittis]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nolla]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norbert Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norjen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Normund Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norne Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norren]], an archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Notch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nute]] the Barber&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymella Toland]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymeria]], legendary warrior woman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymeria Sand]], second of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymos]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nysterica]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Obara Sand]], eldest of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Obella Sand]], sixth of the Sand Snakes, daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oberyn Martell]], the Red Viper.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ocley]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ogo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Bill Bones]], a sellsword.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Crackbones]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Grey Gull]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Henly]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Tattersalt]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olene Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olenna Redwyne]], known as the &amp;quot;Queen of Thorns&amp;quot;, mother of Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ollidor]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ollo Lophand]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olymer Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olyvar Frey]], squire of King Robb Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olyvar Oakheart]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Omer Blackberry]], one of Stannis Baratheon&#039;s sworn swords.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Omer Florent]], a Maester of The Citadel, in service at Old Oak. Son of Ser Colin Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ondrew Locke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orbelo]], a bravo.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orbert Caswell]], a former Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ordello]], magister of Pentos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orell]], called &amp;quot;the Eagle&amp;quot;, a wildling skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orivel]], called &amp;quot;Orivel the Open-Handed&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orland of Oldtown]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond (knight)|Ormond]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond Osgrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond Westerling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond Yronwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormund Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oro Tendyris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orwyle]], Grand Maester during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orphan Oss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orton Merryweather]], a Tyrell bannerman and husband of Taena Merryweather. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orys Baratheon]], founder of [[House Baratheon]], bastard half-brother of Aegon the Conquerer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osbert Serry]], Lord of [[Southshield]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osfryd Kettleblack]], a sellsword and brother to Osmund and Osney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osha]], wildling warrior captured by Robb Stark. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osmund Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osmund Kettleblack]], a sellsword knight and brother to Osfryd and Osney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osmynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osney Kettleblack]], a sellsword and brother to Osfryd and Osmund.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ossifer Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ossy]], a mule-handller.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oswell Kettleblack]], a sellsword and father of Ser Osmund, Osfryd, and Osney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oswell Whent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oswyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Othell Yarwyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Otho Bracken]], called &amp;quot;the Brute of Bracken&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Othor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Otter Gimpknee]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Otto Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ottomore]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ottyn Wythers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen]], better known as Owen the Oaf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen (brother of Meribald)|Owen]], the brother of Septon Meribald.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen Inchfield]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen Norrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oznak zo Pahl]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Palla]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Parmen Crane]], the Purple knight of the Rainbow Guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Patchface]], lackwit fool at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate]], a novice at the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (King&#039;s Landing)|Pate]], Prince Tommen&#039;s whipping boy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Lancewood)|Pate]], better known as Pate of Lancewood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Mory)|Pate]], better known as Pate of Mory.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate of the Blue Fork]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Old)|Pate]], called Old Pate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Pinchbottom)|Pate]], called Pinchbottom Pate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Night&#039;s Watch)|Pate of the Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Shermer&#039;s Grove)|Pate]], better known as Pate of Shermer&#039;s Grove.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Standfast)|Pate]], one of Standfast&#039;s smallfolk.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Patrek Mallister]], heir to [[Seagard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Patrek Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Paxter Redwyne]], Lord of the [[Arbor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pearse Caron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Penny]], a dwarf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Penny Jenny]], a whore.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perriane Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perros Blackmont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perwyn Frey]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perwyn Osgrey]], called &amp;quot;the Proud&amp;quot;. Founder of [[House Osgrey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Peter Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petyr Baelish]], called Littlefinger, master of coin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petyr Frey]], called &amp;quot;Petyr Pimple&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Philip Foote]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Philip Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pia]], called &amp;quot;Pretty Pia&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Plummer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Podrick Payne]], a timid squire of a lesser branch of [[House Payne]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Poetess]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pollitor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Polliver]], captain of Gregor Clegane&#039;s men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pono]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Porridge]], a gaoler at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Porther]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Portifer Woodwright]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Poul Pemford]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Poxy Tym]], a guardsman at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Praed]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Prendahl na Ghezn]], a captain of the [[Stormcrows]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Preston Greenfield]], a knight of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Puckens]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pudding]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Puddingfoot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pyat Pree]], one of Qarth&#039;s warlocks.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pycelle]], the Grand Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pyg]], a member of the Brave Companions.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pylos]], the maester of Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pypar]], a man of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Qalen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl the Maid]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl the Thrall]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Correy]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Kenning]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Quickaxe]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Shepherd]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarlton Chelsted]], a Hand of the King.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarro Volentin]], First Sword of Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qezza]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Galare family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qhorin Halfhand]], called &amp;quot;Halfhand&amp;quot;, an experienced ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Qorgyle]], a leader of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qotho]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quaithe]] of the Shadow, a shadowbinder from Asshai.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quaro]], one of Khal Drogo&#039;s bloodriders.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quellon Botley]], second son of Lord Germund Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quellon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quellon Humble]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quence]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quenten Banefort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentin Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quenton Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quenton Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Ball]], called &amp;quot;Fireball&amp;quot; .&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Blackwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Martell]], oldest son of Prince Doran Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Qorgyle]], Lord of Sandstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quhuru Mo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quickfinger]], a failed assassin during the Blackfyre Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quill]], a playwright in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quincy Cox]], the Knight of Saltpans.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qyburn]], a Maester stripped of his chain. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qyle]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Racallio Ryndoon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rafe]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rafford]], called &amp;quot;Raff the Sweetling&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Raff&amp;quot;. A soldier under Ser Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ragnor Pyke]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ragwyle]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rainbow Knight]], a famous knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rakharo]], bloodrider to Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf (Limper)|Ralf]], known as &amp;quot;Ralf the Limper&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf (Lordsport)|Ralf]], known as &amp;quot;Ralf of Lordsport&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf (Shepherd)|Ralf]], known as &amp;quot;Ralf the Shepherd&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf Kenning]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf Stonehouse]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ramsay Snow]], called &amp;quot;The Bastard of Bolton&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Randa]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Randyll Tarly]], Lord of [[House Tarly]] and a Tyrell bannerman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rast]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rat Cook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rattleshirt]], the self-styled &amp;quot;Lord o&#039; Bones&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ravella Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rawney]], a brother on the Quiet Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymar Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymond Nayland]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymun Redbeard]], a King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymun Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymun Fossoway]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymund Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymund Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raynald Westerling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raynard]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raynard Ruttiger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Alyn of the Rosewood]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Lamb]], a former slave now in training as a squire to Ser Barristan Selmy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Oarsman]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Rolfe]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Redtusk]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Redwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reek]], a repellent companion to Ramsay Snow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Regenard Estren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Renfred Rykker]], Lord of Duskendale.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Renly Baratheon]], King in [[Highgarden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Renly Norcross]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rennifer Longwaters]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reynard Webber]], Lord of House Webber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reysen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reznak mo Reznak]], seneschal.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhae Targaryen]], daughter of [[Maekar I Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaegar Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], Prince of Dragonstone, heir to King Aerys II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaegel Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaego]], son of Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaella Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaelle Targaryen]], sister to Aegon V Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]], daughter of Prince Daemon Targaryen and Lady Laena Velaryon&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aegon III)|Rhaena Targaryen]], daughter of King Aegon III Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaenys Targaryen]], sister and wife to Aegon the Conquerer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], the Queen Who Never Was.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], the daughter of Rhaegar Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhea Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhea Royce]], first wife of Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Lady of [[Runestone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhialta Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhogoro]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhonda Rowan]], the wife of Ser Baelor Hightower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ricasso]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Richard Farrow]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Richard Horpe]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Richard Lonmouth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Karstark]], Lord of [[Karhold]] and a Stark bannerman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Stark (King)|Rickard Stark]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Stark]], father of Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Thorne]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickon Stark]], youngest child of Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rigney]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rob]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robar Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robb Reyne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robb Stark]], eldest son of Lord Eddard Stark and Lady Catelyn Tully. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Arryn]], young Lord of the [[Eyrie]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Ashford]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Baratheon]], the First of his Name, King of the Seven Kingdoms.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Brax (son of Flement)|Robert Brax]], the eldest son of Ser [[Flement Brax]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Flowers]], known as &amp;quot;Red Robert Flowers&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Frey]], the son of [[Rhaegar Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Frey (son of Raymund)|Robert Frey]], the son of Ser Raymund Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robett Glover]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin]], the brother of Septon Meribald.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Flint]], an escort for Lady Catelyn Stark. Killed at the Red Wedding.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Hill]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Moreland]], head of House Moreland.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Potter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Ryger]], captain-of-the-guard at Riverrun and friend to Hoster Tully and Edmure Tully.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robyn Rhysling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Cassel]], a knight and master-at-arms of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Flint]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Freeborn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Greyjoy]], eldest son of Balon Greyjoy, killed in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Harlaw]], called the Reader, Lord of Harlaw.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Ryswell]], Lord of the [[Rills]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Stark (son of Beron)|Rodrik Stark]], known as Wandering Wolf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodwell Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roger of Pennytree]], nephew and squire to Ser Arlan of Pennytree, died at the Battle of the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roger Hogg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roger Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roggo]], a cutpurse.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rohanne Webber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roland Crakehall (Lord)|Roland Crakehall]], Lord of Crakehall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]], a knight of King Daeron II&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolder]], a guardsman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolfe]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rollam Westerling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Darklyn]], a knight of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Longthorpe]], Lord of Longsister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Storm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Uffering]], Lady [[Rohanne Webber]]&#039;s fourth husband, died in [[the Great Spring Sickness]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolly Duckfield]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolph Spicer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Romny Weaver]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronald Connington]], cousin of Lord Jon Connington and father of Ser Ronnet Connington.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronald Storm]], bastard son of Ronnet Connington.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronald Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronel Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnel Arryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnel Harclay]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnel Stout]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnet Connington]], the Knight of [[Griffin&#039;s Roost]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roone]], a novice at the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roone (maester)|Roone]], a maester in service to [[House Lychester]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roose Bolton]], Lord of the [[Dreadfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roose Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rorge]], noseless prisoner of the black cells at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roro Uhoris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roryn Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rosamund Lannister]], friend of Myrcella Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rosey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roslin Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rossart]], last [[Hand of the King|Hand]] of Aerys II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rowan]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Royce Coldwater]], Lord of [[Coldwater Burn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rudge]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rufus Leek]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rugen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Runcel Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Runciter]], a Grand Maester&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rupert Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rupert Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rus]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rusty Flowers]], member of Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryam]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryam Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryam Redwyne]], historic Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rycherd Crane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryella Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryella Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryger Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryk]], known as Longspear, a wildling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rylene Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryles]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryman Frey]], eldest son of Ser Stevron Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rymolf]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rymund the Rhymer]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryon Allyrion]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[S&#039;vrone]], a dockside prostitute in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Saathos]] the Wise&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Saera Targaryen]], daughter of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sailor&#039;s Wife]], a prostitute in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Salladhor Saan]], a [[Lys|Lyseni]] pirate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sallei Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sallor]] the Bald, former captain of the [[Stormcrows]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Salloreon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sam Stoops]], the steward of [[Standfast]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Spicer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Stone]], called &amp;quot;Strong Sam Stone&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Tarly]], sometimes called &amp;quot;Sam the Slayer&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Lord Piggy&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sandor Clegane]], known throughout Westeros as &amp;quot;The Hound&amp;quot;. Member of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sandor Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sarella Sand]], fourth of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sargon Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sarra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sarya Whent]], the fifth wife of Lord [[Walder Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Satin]], soldier of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sawane Botley]], Lord of [[Lordsport]] on Pyke.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sawwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Scarb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Scolera]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sebaston Farman]], Lord of [[Fair Isle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sedgekins]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sefton Staunton|Sefton]], a septon. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Selmond Stackspear]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Selwyn Tarth]], called the Evenstar, Lord of [[Tarth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Selyse Florent]], of House Florent, wife of Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Senelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serala]] of Myr.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serra]], the second wife of Illyrio Mopatis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]], a legendary Kingsguard knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shadrick]] of the [[Shady Glen]], a [[hedge knight]] in Hibald&#039;s service.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shae]], 18-year-old whore in the service of [[Tyrion Lannister]] during his tenure as King Joffrey&#039;s Hand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shagga]], son of Dolf. A leader of the [[Stone Crows]] clan from the Mountains of the Moon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shagwell]], called &amp;quot;the Fool&amp;quot;. A member of the [[Brave Companions]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sharna]], innkeep at the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shella]], the famous love of the Rainbow Knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shella Whent]], formerly Lady of [[Harrenhal]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sherrit]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shiera Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shiera Seastar]], one of the Great Bastards of King Aegon IV. Frequent paramour of Lord Bloodraven.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shierle Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shireen Baratheon]], young daughter of Stannis Baratheon who has been deformed by the greyscale disease.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shirei Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shortear]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shyra]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shyra Errol]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sigfry Stonetree]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sigfryd Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sigrin]], a Lordsport shipwright.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Simon Leygood]], suitor of Rohanne Webber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Simon Staunton]], Lady Rohanne Webber&#039;s third husband, choked upon a chicken bone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Simon Toyne]], an infamous outlaw of the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]]. Killed by Ser Barristan the Bold.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]], the Shavepate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skinner]], one of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skittrick]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sky Blue Su]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skyte]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sleepy Jack]], a former Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sloey]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Small Paul]], a man of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Smiling Knight]], an infamous outlaw of the Kingswood Brotherhood. Killed by Ser Arthur Dayne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Soren Shieldbreaker]], a famed [[Free Folk|wildling]] warrior. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sour Alyn]], one of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Spare Boot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Softfoot]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Spotted Cat]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Spotted Pate of Maidenpool]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Squint]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Squirrel]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stafford Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stalwart Shield]], an [[Unsullied]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stannis Baratheon]], brother of King Robert Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stannis Seaworth]], son of Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Staunton]], Lord of Rook&#039;s Rest during the Dance of the Dragons.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steelskin]], a pit fighter in Meereen, later made a guard to Hizdahr zo Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steely Pate]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffarion Sparr]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Baratheon]], father of Robert, Stannis, and Renly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Fossoway]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Seaworth]], youngest son of Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Stackspear]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Darklyn]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Varner]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stevron Frey]], heir to [[The Twins]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stiv]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stone Thumbs]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stonehand]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stonesnake]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stygg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Styr]], called &amp;quot;the Magnar of Thenn&amp;quot;. Leader of the [[Thenn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sumner Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sybassion]], the Eater of Eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sybell Spicer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sybelle Glover]], wife of Master Robett Glover&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylas]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylas Flatnose]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylva Santagar]], close companion of Princess Arianne Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylwa Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symeon Star-Eyes]], legendary hero.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Santagar]], the Knight of [[Spottswood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Silver Tongue]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Stripeback]],  former slave&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symond Botley]], a younger son of Lord Sawane Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symond Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symond Templeton]], the Knight of Ninestars.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Syrio Forel]], former [[First Sword of Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Taena of Myr]], [[Myr|Myrish]] beauty. Wife of Orton Merryweather and Lady of the House. Confidante and pillow-friend to Queen Cersei. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tagganaro]], a cutpurse.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tal Toraq]], a Summer Islander and former slave, freed by Daenerys Targaryen, later named commander of the [[Stalwart Shields]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Talea]], the daughter of Brusco.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Talla Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tallad]], called Tallad the Tall, a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tanda Stokeworth]], Lady of [[House Stokeworth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tanselle]], called &amp;quot;Tanselle Too-Tall&amp;quot;, a Dornish puppeteer accosted by Aerion Brightflame and rescued by Ser Duncan the Tall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tansy]], a serving wench.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tansy (orphan)|Tansy]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tanton Fossoway]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tarber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tarle]], the Thrice-Drowned.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Temmo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ternesio Terys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terrance Lynderly]], the heir to the [[Snakewood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terrence Kenning]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terrence Toyne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terro]], a bravo.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theo Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theo Wull]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theobald]], an archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theodan Wells]], a pious knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theodore Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theomar Smallwood]], Lord of [[Acorn Hall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theomore]], a maester in service at [[White Harbor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theomore Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theon Greyjoy]], only living son of Balon Greyjoy and heir to the [[Iron Islands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theon Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thistle]], a wildling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thoren Smallwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thormor Ironmaker]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thoros of Myr]], a red priest of R&#039;hllor in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Three Toes]], a Brave Companion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Three-Tooth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Tickler]], a soldier and expert torturer serving Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tim Stone]], a ranger and Sworn Brother of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tim Tangletongue]], a steward at [[Castle Black]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timeon]] of Dorne, a Brave Companion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timett]], son of Timett. Leader of the [[Burned Men]] clan of the Mountains of the Moon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timett (father)|Timett]], father of Timett.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timon]] the Scrapesword, a famed knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timoth]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tion Frey]], son of Emmon Frey and Genna Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Titus Peake]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tobbot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tobho Mott]], a master armorer in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Todder]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Todric]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Toefinger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Togg Joth]], a Brave Companion. Originally from [[Ibben]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tom Costayne]], known as &amp;quot;Long Tom Costayne&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], a singer. Also called Tom O&#039;Sevens.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[TomToo]], son of Tomard&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tomard]], called &amp;quot;Fat Tom&amp;quot;. A guardsman at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tommard Heddle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tommen Baratheon]], youngest child of Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tommen Costayne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torbert]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Toregg|Toregg the Tall]], eldest son of Tormund Giantsbane. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tormund]], known as &amp;quot;Giantsbane&amp;quot; among other titles.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torrek]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torren Liddle]], the Liddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torrhen Karstark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torrhen Stark]], the King Who Knelt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torwold Browntooth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torwynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tothmure]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Trebor Jordayne]], Lord of the [[Tor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tregar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tregar Ormollen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tremond Gargalen]], Lord of [[Salt Shore]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristan Mudd]], a Lord Commander of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristan Ryger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristifer Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristifer IV Mudd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristifer V Mudd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristimun]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Triston of Tally Hill]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Triston Farwynd]], Lord of [[Sealskin Point]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Triston Sunderland]], Lord of the [[Three Sisters]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Trystane Martell]], youngest child of Prince Doran Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tuffleberry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tumberjon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tumco Lho]], a Basilisk Islander and former pit fighting slave, now in training as a squire to Ser Barristan Selmy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Turnip]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Turquin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tya Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyana Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybero Istarion]], called &amp;quot;Inkpots&amp;quot;, paymaster of the sellsword company the [[Second Sons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybolt Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybolt Hetherspoon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybolt Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tycho Nestoris]], envoy of the Iron Bank.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyene Sand]], third of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tygett Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyland Lannister]], master of ships during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tymor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyrek Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyrion Lannister]], called &amp;quot;The Imp&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyrion Tanner]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tysane Frey]], eldest daughter of Lothar Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tysha]], Tyrion Lannister&#039;s first wife&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyta Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Blackwood]], Lord of House Blackwood. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tywin Frey]], son of Ser Cleos Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tywin Frey (son of Raymund)|Tywin Frey]], the son of Ser Raymund Frey,&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tywin Lannister]], Lord of [[Casterly Rock]], father of Jaime, Cersei, and Tyrion Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Ulf son of Umar]], of the Moon Brothers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulf the Ill]], an ironborn raider placed under Theon&#039;s authority.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulf the White]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Uller]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulmer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulrick Dayne]], a past Sword of the Morning. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulwyck Uller]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Umar]], the father of Ulf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Umfred]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Umma]], a cook.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Unella]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urreg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urek Ironmaker]], grandson of [[Erik Ironmaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urras Ironfoot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urrathon]] Night-Walker&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urrigon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urron Greyiron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urswyck]], called &amp;quot;Faithful Urswyck&amp;quot;. A member of the [[Brave Companions]] mercenary company.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urzen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Utherydes Wayn]], steward of Riverrun and [[House Tully]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Uthor Tollett]], the Lord of the [[Grey Glen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Uthor Underleaf]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Utt]], a septon and member of the [[Brave Companions]] mercenary company.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Vaellyn]], an Archamester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vaemond Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Val]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Valaena Velaryon]], mother of Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters Visenya and Rhaenys.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Valarr Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Varamyr]], called &amp;quot;Varamyr Sixskins&amp;quot;. A wildling skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vardis Egen]], knight and Captain-of-guards at the Eyrie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vargo Hoat]], captain of the Brave Companions, a sellsword company. A [[Qohor]]ik. Known for hacking limbs (typically hands and feet) off captives.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Varly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Varys]], the Spider.  Lord of Whispers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vayon Poole]], steward to Winterfell and House Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Veiled Lady]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vickon Botley]], a younger son of Lord Sawane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vickon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Victaria Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], brother of Lord Balon, Captain of the [[Iron Fleet]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Victor Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Violet]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Visenya Targaryen]], sister and wife to Aegon the Conquerer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys Targaryen]], exiled son of Aerys II, calling himself King Viserys III.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys I Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys II Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vortimer Crane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vulture King]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vylarr]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vyman]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Waif]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Edwyn)|Walda Frey]], the daughter of [[Edwyn Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Lothar)|Walda Frey]], the daughter of [[Lothar Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Walton)|Walda Frey]], called &amp;quot;Fair Walda&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Merrett)|Walda Frey]], called &amp;quot;Fat Walda&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Rhaegar)|Walda Frey]], called &amp;quot;White Walda&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Rivers]], the daughter of Ser [[Walder Rivers]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Rivers (daughter of Aemon)|Walda Rivers]], the young daughter of Ser [[Aemon Rivers]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Big Walder&amp;quot;. A ward of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Ryman)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Black Walder&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Little Walder&amp;quot;. A ward of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Red Walder&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;The Late Lord Frey&amp;quot;. Lord of the Crossing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Goodbrook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Rivers]], called &amp;quot;Bastard Walder&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Vance]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Waldon Wynch]], Lord of Iron Holt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walgrave]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wallace Waynwood]], the youngest son of Lady Anya Waynwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wallen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walton Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walton Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walton]], called &amp;quot;Steelshanks.&amp;quot; Captain of Roose Bolton&#039;s guards.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Waltyr Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walys Flowers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Warren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Warryn Beesbury]], Lord of Honeyholt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat]], member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Barleycorn)|Wat]], known as Wat Barleycorn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blue Bard|Wat]] the Blue Bard, a singer. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (orphan)|Wat]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (sailor)|Wat]], a member of the crew of the &#039;&#039;Brazen Monkey&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Standfast)|Wat]], in service at Standfast.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Wet)|Wat]], known as Wet Wat.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Whitesmile)|Wat]], better known as &#039;Whitesmile Wat&#039;. A singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wate]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Watt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Watty]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Waymar Royce]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wayn (guard)|Wayn]], a guard of House Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Weasel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Weeper]], an infamous wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Weese]], servant overseer at Harrenhal. A soldier in the service of Ser Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wenda]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendamyr]], a Maester in service on Pyke.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendel Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendel Manderly]], second son of Lord Wyman Manderly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendell Webber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendello Qar Deeth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Werlag]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wex Pyke]], squire to Prince Theon Greyjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Whalen Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wilbert]], the Knight of Stoney Sept.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wilbert Osgrey]], the &amp;quot;Little Lion&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Fletcher)|Will]], called Fletcher Will.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Hookface)|Will]], called &amp;quot;Hookface&amp;quot;. a guard at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (orphan)|Will]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (squire)|Will]], the squire of Ser Uthor Underleaf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Standfast)|Will]], in service at Standfast.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Stork)|Will]], a knight known as &amp;quot;Will the Stork&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Treb)|Will]], nicknamed Treb.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will Humble]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willamen Frey]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam]], the brother of Septon Meribald.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Dustin]], slain fighting the Kingsguard at the Tower of Joy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Wells]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Wythers]], captain of the guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willas Tyrell]], heir to Highgarden.  A cripple.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Darry]], master-at-arms for the Red Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Frey]], son of Ser Cleos Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Lannister]], son of Ser Kevan Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Wylde]], a knight of the Kingsguard during the reign of Daeron II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[William Mooton]], the Lord of Maidenpool.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willifer]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willis Fell]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willis Wode]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willit]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willow Heddle]], sister of Jeyne Heddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willow Witch-eye]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willum]], an old knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wolmer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Woth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wulfe]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun]], a giant, called Wun Wun.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyl (guard)|Wyl]], a guard of House Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyl the Whittler]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyl Waynwood]], slain at the Battle of the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wylis Manderly]], a knight and heir to White Harbor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wylla]], servant of House Dayne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wylla Manderly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyman Manderly]], Lord of White Harbor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wynafrei Whent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wynafryd Manderly]], the eldest daughter of Ser Wylis Manderly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wynton Stout]], an elderly knight of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===X===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]], a merchant prince of [[Qarth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Xhondo]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Yandry]], master of the poleboat, &#039;&#039;Shy Maid&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yellow Dick]], man-at-arms sworn to House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ygon Farwynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ygon Oldfather]], a [[free folk]] clan chief. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ygritte]], a red-haired wildling woman said to be lucky and kissed by fire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yna]], a prostitute at the [[Happy Port]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yohn Farwynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yohn Royce]], called &amp;quot;Bronze Yohn&amp;quot;. Lord of [[Runestone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yoren]], senior &amp;quot;Wandering Crow&amp;quot; or recruiter for the Night&#039;s Watch. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yorkel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yorko Terys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yormwell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Young Henly]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ysilla]], the wife of Yandry.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ysilla Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Z===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zachery Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zarabelo]], an archmaster of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zei]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zekko]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zharaq zo Loraq]], called &amp;quot;the Liberator&amp;quot;, a famous ancestor of the House of Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zhoe Blanetree]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zia Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zollo]], called &amp;quot;Fat Zollo&amp;quot;. A Dothraki sellsword and member of the Brave Companions.&lt;br /&gt;
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===A===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Abelar Hightower]], challenger at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Frey]], a knight at the [[Whitewalls tourney]], cousin to Lady Butterwell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Marbrand]], a knight in the service of [[House Lannister]]. Heir to Ashemark.  &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Osgrey]], son of Eustace Osgrey, slain on the Redgrass Field during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addam Velaryon]], a dragonrider during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Addison Hill]], a former member of the [[Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Blackfyre]], son of Daemon Blackfyre, killed at the Redgrass Field during the Blackfyre Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Frey (son of Stevron)|Aegon Frey]], called Jinglebell. A halfwit fool at the Twins, killed by Catelyn Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Frey (son of Aenys)|Aegon Frey]], called Bloodborn. Eldest son of Ser Aenys Frey. Outlaw of the [[riverlands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon I Targaryen]], called the Conqueror. First King of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon II Targaryen]], killed in the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon III Targaryen]], called the Dragonslayer and Dragonsbane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon IV Targaryen]], called the Unworthy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon V Targaryen]], called Egg and the Unlikely.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]], infant son of Rhaegar. Killed during the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]], eldest son of King Aenys I Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Baelon)|Aegon Targaryen]], youngest son of Prince Baelon Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aegon Targaryen]], eldest son of King Jaehaerys I and Queen Alysanne. Died young.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aegor Rivers]], called &amp;quot;Bittersteel&amp;quot;. A legitimized bastard of Aegon IV and rebel to the throne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aelinor Penrose]], queen to Aerys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemma Arryn]], daughter of Lord Arryn and Princess [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], first wife to King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], mother of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Blackfyre]], son of Daemon Blackfyre, killed at the Redgrass Field during the Blackfyre Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Costayne]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Estermont]], eldest son and heir to Lord Eldon Estermont, loyal to King Joffrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Rivers]], son of &amp;quot;Bastard&amp;quot; Walder Rivers of house Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemon Targaryen]], called the Dragonknight and member of the [[Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maester Aemon|Aemon Targaryen]], a maester in the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aemond Targaryen]], the brother of Aegon II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aenys Frey]], a knight, third son of Lord Walder Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aenys I Targaryen]], Aegon the Conqueror&#039;s son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aerion Targaryen]], called Brightflame.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aeron Greyjoy]], called Damphair, eighth son of Lord Quellon Greyjoy, and a priest of the [[Drowned God]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aerys I Targaryen]], second son of King Daeron II, succeeded by his younger brother Maekar.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aerys II Targaryen]], last Targaryen King, also known as &amp;quot;the Mad King&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aethan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aethelmure]], a Grand Maester of the [[Citadel]], long dead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aggar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aggo]], a member of Daenerys&#039;s &#039;&#039;khas&#039;&#039;, and later her bloodrider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aglantine]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Agrivane]], an archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aladale Wynch]], knight of the Night&#039;s Watch&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alannys Harlaw]], wife of Balon Greyjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alaric of Eysen]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alayaya]], daughter of Chataya and whore in her upscale King&#039;s Landing brothel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Albar Royce]], a knight and heir to the Gates of the Moon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Albett]], a new-member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alebelly]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alekyne Florent]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alequo Adarys]], known as &amp;quot;Goldentongue&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alerie Hightower]], daughter of Lord Leyton Hightower and wife to Lord Mace Tyrell. Mother of Willas, Garlan, Loras and Margaery Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alesander Frey]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alesander Staedmon]], Lord of Broad Arch, called the Pennylover.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alesander Torrent]], Lord of Littlesister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alester Florent]], Lord of House Florent, Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alester Norcross]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alester Oakheart]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alfyn]], called &amp;quot;Crowkiller,&amp;quot; a wildling leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alia]] of Braavos, a singer at [[Purple Wedding|King Joffrey&#039;s wedding]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alicent Hightower]], second wife and queen of Viserys I, mother of Aegon II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[All-for-Joffrey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alla Tyrell]], daughter of ser Leo Tyrell and far cousin to Margaery.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allaquo]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allar Deem]], a brutal captain of the King&#039;s Landing City Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allard Seaworth]], second son of Ser Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alliser Thorne]], knight. Brother of The Night&#039;s Watch and master-at-arms of [[Castle Black]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allyria Dayne]], sister to Ser Arthur Dayne and to Ashara Dayne. Betrothed to Lord Beric Dondarrion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alvyn Sharp]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyce Graceford]], Lady of Godsgrace.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn]], a Winterfell guard. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Ambrose]], a squire, betrothed to Alla Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Cockshaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Connington]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Estermont]], a knight, son of ser Aemon Estermont, loyal to King Joffrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Hunt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Stackspear]], a knight of the [[westerlands]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyn Velaryon]], known as the Oakenfist.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alys Arryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alys Karstark]], only daughter of Lord Rickard Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysane Mormont]], the daughter of Lady Maege Mormont.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Bulwer]], lady of Blackcrown.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Lefford]], Lady of the Golden Tooth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Osgrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alysanne Targaryen]], sister and wife to King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alys Frey]], wife and cousin to Ser Jared Frey. She is long dead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyssa Arryn]], long-ago Lady of House Arryn, mythical namesake of the waterfall Alyssa&#039;s Tears.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyssa Blackwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alyx Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amabel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amarei Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ambrode]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ambrose Butterwell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amerei Frey]], known as &amp;quot;Gatehouse Ami&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Amory Lorch]], a landed knight and vile bannerman of [[House Lannister]].  &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andar Royce]], a knight and heir to Runestone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anders Yronwood]], foster father of Prince Quentyn Martell. He is titled Warden of the Boneway and the Bloodroyal.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrew Estermont]], a knight, son of Ser Lomas Estermont, loyal to King Stannis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrey Charlton]], a knight sworn to House Frey, killed by Lannisters.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrey Dalt]], close companion of Arianne Martell and heir to Lemonwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andrik]], called &amp;quot;the Unsmiling&amp;quot;. A powerful raider of the Iron Islands.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Andros Brax]], Lord of Hornvale, killed during the Battle of the Camps.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Androw Ashford]], a knight at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]], oldest son of Lord Ashford.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Androw Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anguy]], called &amp;quot;the Archer&amp;quot;. A skilled archer of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Annara Farring]], the seventh wife of Lord [[Walder Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Antario Jast]], a lord sworn to House Lannister, captured by Stark forces at the Battle of Oxcross.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anvil Ryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anya Waynwood]], Lady of Ironoaks Castle, keeps Harrold Hardyng as her ward.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Archibald Yronwood]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ardrian Celtigar]], Lord of Claw Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Areo Hotah]], Captain of the Guards of [[House Martell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Argilac]], called &amp;quot;the Arrogant&amp;quot;. The last Storm King.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Argrave the Defiant]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arianne Martell]], daughter of Prince Doran, heir to [[Sunspear]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arianne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arlan of Pennytree]], a hedge knight, master of Dunk.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Armen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Armond Caswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arneld]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arnell]], a knight of the Night&#039;s Watch; his mother was a Fossoway.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arnolf Karstark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aron Santagar]], master-at-arms of the Red Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arrec Durrandon]], the Storm King who lost the riverlands to the ironborn led by Harwyn Hoare.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arron]], a Night&#039;s Watch recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arron Qorgyle]], a knight, second son of Lord Quentin Qorgyle and companion of Prince Oberyn Martell at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Artys Arryn]], the Winged Knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arryk]], a famous member of the Kingsguard who slew and was slain by his brother Erryk during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arryk (guard)|Arryk]], called either &amp;quot;Left&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Right&amp;quot;. One of Olenna Redwyne&#039;s bodyguards.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arson]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arthor Karstark]], the second son of Arnolf Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arthur Ambrose]], Lord of Ambrose and sworn to House Tarly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arthur Dayne]], called &amp;quot;Sword of the Morning&amp;quot;. A hero of the Kingsguard. Slain at the Tower of Joy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Artos Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arwood Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arwyn Frey]], first daughter of Lady Annara Farring and Lord Walder Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arwyn Oakheart]], Lady of Old Oak.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arya Stark]], daughter of Lord Eddard Stark, also called Underfoot, Cat of the Canals, and Arry, among others.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Arys Oakheart]], member of the [[Kingsguard]] and younger son of Lady Arwyn Oakheart.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Asha Greyjoy]], daughter of Lord Balon Greyjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ashara Dayne]], sister to Ser Arthur Dayne. Some say she is the real mother of Jon Snow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Ashford]], arranged the Ashford tourney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Assadora of Ibben]], a prostitute working in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aubrey Ambrose]], supporter of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aurane Waters]], called &amp;quot;The Bastard of Driftmark&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Axell Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ayrmidon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Azzak]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Ghazeen family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Azor Ahai]], legendary hero of the [[R&#039;hllor]] faith.&lt;br /&gt;
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===B===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bael the Bard]], a King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baela Targaryen]], daughter of Prince Daemon Targaryen and Lady Laena Velaryon&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Aerys)|Baelon Targaryen]], of Dragonstone&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon Targaryen]], son of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Aemma Arryn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor Blacktyde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor Hightower]], called &amp;quot;Brightsmile&amp;quot;, heir to Lord Leyton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor I Targaryen]], called &amp;quot;Baelor the Blessed&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Baelor the Beloved&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], called &amp;quot;Breakspear&amp;quot;. Eldest son and heir of King Daeron II until his death.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ballabar]], maester of the [[Arbor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balman Byrch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balon Botley]], eldest son of Lord Germund Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balon Greyjoy]], Lord Reaver of [[Pyke]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Balon Swann]], a very skilled knight, younger son of Lord Gulian Swann.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bandy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bannen]], a skilled ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barba Bracken]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barbara Bracken]], the daugther of Lord Jonos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barbrey Dustin]], Lady of Barrowton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barra]], a bastard of King Robert I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barre]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barristan Selmy]], called &amp;quot;the Bold&amp;quot;. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under both Aerys II and Robert I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barsena Blackhair]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barth (brewer)|Barth]], a brewer who lives near Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Barthogan Stark]], known as Barth Blacksword&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bass]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bayard Norcross]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bearded Ben]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beardless Dick]], a member of the brotherhood without banners.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Becca]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Becca the Baker]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bedwyck]], called &amp;quot;Giant&amp;quot;. A diminutive ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belandra]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belaquo Bonebreaker]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beldecar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belgrave]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belis]], a pyromancer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bella]], claims to be a bastard of King Robert I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellegere Otherys]], the Black Pearl. Mistress to Aegon IV Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellegere Otherys (Courtesan)|Bellegere Otherys]], the current Black Pearl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellena Hawick]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bellonara Otherys]], the mother of the current Black Pearl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Belwas]], called &amp;quot;Strong Belwas&amp;quot;. A eunuch and former pit-fighter.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben (Big Belly)|Ben]], better known as &amp;quot;Big Belly Ben&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Blackthumb]], old blacksmith of [[Harrenhal]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Bones]], kennelmaster at the [[The Dreadfort|Dreadfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Bushy]], known as &amp;quot;Big Ben&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ben Plumm]], known as &amp;quot;Brown Ben Plumm&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benedar Belmore]], the Lord of [[Strongsong]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benedict]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benedict Broom]], master-at-arms at [[Casterly Rock]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benfred Tallhart]], eldest son of Ser Helman Tallhart. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benfrey Frey]], a knight, twentieth son of Lord Walder Frey and husband to Jyanna Frey, his cousin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark]], a man of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] and First Ranger of [[Castle Black]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark (Bitter)|Benjen the Bitter]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark (Sweet)|Benjen the Sweet]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennard Brune]], the Knight of Brownhollow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennarion Botley]], younger son of Lord Sawane Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennet]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bennis]] of the Brown Shield, hedge knight in the service of Eustace Osgrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beqqo]], a fishmonger in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beren Tallhart]], second son of Leobald Tallhart. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Berena Hornwood]], sister of Lord Halys Hornwood and wife to Leobald Tallhart.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beric Dondarrion]], Lord of [[Blackhaven]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beron Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beron Blacktyde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bertram Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bess Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bessa]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bessa (Winterfell)|Bessa]], a tavern wench.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beth Cassel]], daughter of Rodrik Cassel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany (Blushing Bethany)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Bolton]], the second wife of Lord Roose Bolton&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Bracken]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Fair-Fingers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Redwyne]], wife to Lord Mathis Rowan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bethany Rosby]], sixth wife to Lord Walder Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Betharios of Braavos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bhakaz zo Loraq]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bharbo]], the father of Khal Drogo.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Big Boil]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Biter]], a cannibal and prisoner in the [[Red Keep#Dungeon|black cells]] of King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Black Balaq]], a sellsword.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Black Bernarr]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Black Jack Bulwer]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blane]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blind Doss]], a [[free folk]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bloodbeard]], commander of the [[Company of the Cat]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bluetooth]], a longship captain.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bodger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bonifer Hasty]], called &amp;quot;the Good&amp;quot;. The pious leader of the &amp;quot;Holy Hundred&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Borcas]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Boremund Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Boros Blount]], a knight of the Kingsguard, known to be a coward.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Borroq]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bors]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bowen Marsh]], First Steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Boy]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bradamar Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Norrey]], the Norrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark]], Eldest son of Lord Rickard Stark and older brother of Ned. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (son of Cregan)|Brandon Stark]], a former Lord of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bran Stark|Brandon Stark]], son of Lord Eddard, simply called &amp;quot;Bran&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bran the Builder]], legendary figure who built [[The Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (Bad)|Brandon the Bad]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (Burner)|Brandon the Burner]], a legendary King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (the daughterless)|Brandon the Daughterless]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (Shipwright)|Brandon the Shipwright]], a legendary King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Tallhart]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Branston Cuy]], Lord of Sunflower Hall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brea]], daughter of Brusco.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brella]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brenett]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Briar]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brienne of Tarth]], only living daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brogg]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bronn]], a dangerous mercenary known to be exceptionally shrewd and agile.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brown Bernarr]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brusco]], a Braavosi fishmonger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryan Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryan Fossoway]], a member of [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall]], the Red Apple Fossoways.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryan of Oldtown]], a merchant-adventurer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryce Caron]], Lord of Nightsong and of the Marches. Bryce the Orange of King Renly&#039;s [[Rainbow Guard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryen Caron]], long dead Lord of [[Nightsong]] and of the Marches, father to Lord Bryce Caron and to Ser Rolland Storm.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bryen Farring]], royal squire of King Stannis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brynden Rivers]], Lord Bloodraven. Bastard son of Aegon IV.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brynden Tully]], called &amp;quot;the Blackfish&amp;quot;, younger brother to Lord Hoster Tully.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Buford Bulwer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bump]], a wildling child.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Burton Crakehall]], a knight, younger brother to Lord Roland Crakehall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Butterbumps]], fat fool of the Tyrell household.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Buu]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byam Flint]], a member of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byan Votyris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byren Flowers]], called &amp;quot;Black Byren&amp;quot;. Supporter of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Byron]], a hedge knight.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Cadwyl]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cadwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Cafferen]], Lord of Faunton during Robert&#039;s Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Craghas Drahar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Caleotte]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Calon]], a [[Winterfell]] boy, Cayn&#039;s son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Camarron of the Count]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Canker Jeyne]], a dockside prostitute in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Carellen Smallwood]], daughter of Lord Theomar Smallwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Carolei Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Carrot]], a mule-handler.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cass]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cassana Estermont]] of House Estermont, wife to Lord Steffon Baratheon and mother of King Robert, Lord Stannis and Lord Renly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cassella Vaith]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Caswell]], Lord of [[Bitterbridge]] and father of Lorent Caswell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Castos]], an Archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Catelyn Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Catelyn Stark]], a daughter of [[House Tully]] and wife to Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cayn]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cedra]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cedric Payne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cedrik Storm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cellador]], a septon and brother of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cerenna Lannister]], daughter of Stafford Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cerrick]], maester at [[Coldmoat]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cersei Frey]], called &amp;quot;Little Bee&amp;quot;, daughter of Ser Raymund Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cersei Lannister]], daughter of Lord Tywin, wife of King Robert, twin to Ser Jaime.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cetheres]], an Archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chataya]], mistress of an upscale brothel in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chayle]], septon of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chella]], a member of the Black Ears.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chett]], a steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cheyk]], the father of Chella.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chiggen]], a mercenary.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chiswyck]], a soldier under Ser Gregor Clegane&#039;s command.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarence Charlton]], a knight at the [[Whitewalls Tourney]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarence Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarence Crabb (Short)|Clarence Crabb]], called &amp;quot;the Short&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clarent Crakehall]], a knight during [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clayton Suggs]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clement]], a brother on the [[Quiet Isle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clement Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clement Piper]], Lord of [[Pinkmaiden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cleon]], a slave of Grazdan Mo Ullhor, also a butcher and cook.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cleos Frey]], a knight, eldest son of Ser Emmon Frey and cousin to Lannisters.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cletus Yronwood]], the son of Lord Anders Yronwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cley Cerwyn]], heir to Cerwyn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cleyton Caswell]], suitor of Rohanne Webber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clifford Conklyn]], claimant to Lady Webber&#039;s [[Leafy Lake]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clubfoot Karl]], a steward of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Clydas]], steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cohollo]], the oldest of Khal Drogo&#039;s [[bloodrider|bloodriders]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Coldhands]], a mysterious figure from beyond the Wall that can control ravens. This ability suggests he is a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colemon]], maester of the [[Eyrie]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colen of Greenpools]], a hedge knight at the service of Lord Renly Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colin Florent]], brother to Alester Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Collio Quaynis]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Colmar Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Conn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Conwy]], a recruiter of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Coratt]], the father of Conn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Corliss Penny]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Corlys Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cortnay Penrose]], a knight and castellan of [[Storm&#039;s End]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cosgrove]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cossomo]], a magician in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cotter Pyke]], commander at [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Courtenay Greenhill]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cragorn]], a member of Euron Greyjoy&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Craster]], a brutal wildling friend of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Crawn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cregan Karstark]], son of Arnolf Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cregan Stark]], a renowned warrior who once fought the Dragonknight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Creighton Longbough]], a hedge knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Creighton Redfort]], the son of Lord Horton Redfort.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cressen]], old maester at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Criston Cole]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cuger]], a new member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cutjack]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cynthea Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cyrenna Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Daario Naharis]], the captain of the [[Stormcrows]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dacey Mormont]], a warrior and heiress of [[Bear Island]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dacks]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daegon Shepherd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], daughter of [[Kingship|King]] [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and [[Alysanne Targaryen]], mother of [[Aemma Arryn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Maekar I)|Daella Targaryen]], daughter of [[Maekar I Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon I Blackfyre]], a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] Great Bastard legitimized, leader of the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon II Blackfyre]], third son of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon Sand]], a [[knight]], called &amp;quot;The Bastard of Godsgrace&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daemon Targaryen]], younger brother of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and husband of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daena Targaryen]], sister and wife of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]], and the mother of Daemon Blackfyre. She was called &amp;quot;the Defiant&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys Targaryen]], the daughter of Aegon IV.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daenerys Targaryen]], the last known family member of House Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron I Targaryen]], called the &amp;quot;Young Dragon&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron II Targaryen]], called the Good.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]], third son of Viserys I  by Alicent Hightower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron Targaryen]], eldest son of [[Maekar I Targaryen]]. Also known as &amp;quot;the Drunken&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeron Vaith]], Lord of the Red Dunes.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daeryssa]], Princess saved by [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dafyn Vance]], a knight of the riverlands.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagmer]], called &amp;quot;Dagmer Cleftjaw&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;the Cleftjaw&amp;quot;. An infamous raider of the [[ironmen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagon Ironmaker]], grandson of [[Erik Ironmaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dagos Manwoody]], Lord of Kingsgrave.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dake]], a sheep thief.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dake (Guard)|Dake]], a guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dalbridge]], a veteran ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dale Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dale Seaworth]], eldest son of Ser Davos Seaworth and his heir.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dalla]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dalla (Dragonstone)|Dalla]], a servant on [[Dragonstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damion Lannister]], appointed castellan of Casterly Rock.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Dance-for-Me|Damon]], called &amp;quot;Damon Dance-for-Me&amp;quot;, one of [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton&#039;s]] [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Lannister (lord)|Damon Lannister]], the Grey Lion&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Lannister (son of Jason)|Damon Lannister]], eldest son of Ser [[Jason Lannister (son of Gerold)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Paege]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Shett]], the Knight of Gull Tower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Damon Vypren]], a knight and heir to Lord Lucias Vypern.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dan]], called Hempen Dan. A [[wildling]] raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dancy]], a whore at Chataya&#039;s brothel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danelle Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danny Flint]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danos Slynt]], son of Janos Slynt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Danwell Frey]], a knight, tenth son of Lord Walder Frey and husband to Lady Wynafrei Whent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dareon]], an apprentice singer made to join the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Darla Deddings]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Darlessa Marbrand]], mother of Tyrek Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daryn Hornwood]], heir to Hornwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daughter of the Dusk]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Daven Lannister]], a valiant knight, son of Ser Stafford Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Davos Seaworth]], the &amp;quot;Onion Knight&amp;quot;. A landed knight loyal to [[Stannis Baratheon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Deana Hardyng]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Del]], a wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Delena Florent]], mother of King Robert&#039;s bastard [[Edric Storm]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Della Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Delonne Allyrion]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Delp]], a guard of [[Riverrun]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denestan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dennet]], a knight of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dennis Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denyo Terys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Arryn]], &amp;quot;the Darling of the [[Vale]]&amp;quot;, a knight, heir to his cousin Lord Jon Arryn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Darklyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Mallister]], an old and valorous knight, commander at the [[Shadow Tower]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denys Redwyne]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Denyse Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dermot]] of the Rainwood, a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Desmond]], a guard of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Desmond Grell]], a knight and master-at-arms of [[Riverrun]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Desmond Redwyne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Devan Seaworth]], a squire of Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Devyn Sealskinner]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Deziel Dalt]], the Knight of [[Lemonwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dhazzar]], called &amp;quot;the Dancer&amp;quot;, a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dick]], known as Fletcher Dick, the most skilled archer of Kingswood Brotherhood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dick Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dick Follard]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch known as &amp;quot;Deaf Dick&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dickon Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dickon Manwoody]], second son of Lord Dagos Manwoody.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dickon Tarly]], son of Lord Randyll Tarly and heir of [[Horn Hill]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dirk]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dobber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dolf]] son of Holger, Shagga&#039;s father.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Domeric Bolton]], dead son of Lord Roose Bolton and heir.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donal Noye]], one-armed blacksmith of the Night&#039;s Watch at Castle Black, formerly of Storm&#039;s End.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donel Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donella Hornwood]], Lady of [[Hornwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Haigh]], a knight of the riverlands in the service of [[House Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Hill]], called &amp;quot;Sweet Donnell Hill&amp;quot; of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Locke]], a knight, heir of [[Oldcastle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel of Duskendale]], a knight in Daeron II Targaryen&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnel Waynwood]], knight of the [[Bloody Gate]] and second son of Lady Anya Waynwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnis]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donnor Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dontos Hollard]], called &amp;quot;the Red&amp;quot;. A drunkard knight, the last of his House.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donyse]], a septa in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Doran Martell]], Lord of [[Sunspear]] and Prince of [[Dorne]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dorcas]], a handmaiden of Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dorea Sand]], seventh of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Doreah]], a handmaiden of Daenerys Targaryen and former pleasure slave.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dormund]], one of many Tormund Giantsbane&#039;s sons.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dornish Dilly]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dorren Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Draqaz]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Drennan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Drogo]], an undefeated [[Dothraki]] &#039;&#039;[[khal]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dryn]], a son of Tormund Giants-bane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dudley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunaver]], a knight at [[Harrenhal]] in Tywin&#039;s service.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunk|Duncan]], called &amp;quot;Ser Duncan the Tall&amp;quot;. [[The Hedge Knight]]. Later [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Duncan Targaryen]], called Duncan the Small and the Prince of Dragonflies. Son of [[Aegon V Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunsen]], called &amp;quot;Shitmouth&amp;quot;. A soldier under Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dunstan Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Duram Bar Emmon]], Lord of [[Sharp Point]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Durran]], called &amp;quot;Durran Godsgrief&amp;quot;. The semi-legendary first [[Storm King]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dyah]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dykk Harlaw]], an Ironborn raider placed under Theon&#039;s authority.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dywen]], a veteran ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===E===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Easy]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ebben]], one of Qhorin&#039;s rangers in the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ebrose]], an Archmaester at the [[Citadel]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddara Tallhart]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddard Karstark]], third son of Rickard Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddard Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and Lord Protector of the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edderion Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddison Tollett]], a squire of the Night&#039;s Watch, called &amp;quot;Dolorous Edd&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eden Risley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edgerran Oakheart]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edmund Ambrose]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edmure Tully]], a knight, only son and heir of Lord Hoster Tully.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edmyn Tully]], first Lord Tully of [[Riverrun]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edric Dayne]], the young Lord of [[Starfall]], squire to Lord Beric Dondarrion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edric Storm]], a bastard of Robert Baratheon and Delena Florent, fostered at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edrick Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyd Fossoway]], a knight of the [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Red Apple Fossoways]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyle Stark]], long dead Lord of Winterfell, father of Lord Rickard and grandfather of Lord Eddard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyn Frey]], son of ser Ryman Frey and husband to Janyce Hunter.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyn Osgrey]], son of Eustace Osgrey, slain on the [[Redgrass Field]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Edwyn Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eggon]], a soldier under Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eglantine]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Egon Emeros]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elaena Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elbert Arryn]], Jon Arryn&#039;s nephew, killed by King Aerys II Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elder Brother]], the Elder Brother on the [[Quiet Isle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eldiss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eldon Estermont]], the old Lord of [[Greenstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eldred Codd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eleanor Mooton]], the heir of House Mooton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eleyna Westerling]], daughter of Lord Gawen Westerling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elia Sand]], fifth of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elia Martell]], sister to Prince Doran Martell and wife of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elinor Tyrell]], daughter of Ser Theodore Tyrell and betrothed to Alyn Ambrose. Cousin to Margaery.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ellaria Sand]], paramour of Oberyn Martell and mother of the four youngest Sand Snakes. Bastard daughter of Lord Harman Uller.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ellery Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ellyn Tarbeck]], Lady wife of Lord Tarbeck, killed in the extermination of Houses Tarbeck and Reyne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elmar Frey]], twenty-eighth son of Lord Walder Frey. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elwood Meadows]], Lord of [[Grassy Vale]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elyana Vypren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elyas Willum]], Lord Willum&#039;s second son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elyn Norridge]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elys Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elys Westerling]], a knight of House Westerling during the [[War of the Usurper]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Elza]], or Ella, a deceased weaver slave once owned by Grazdan zo Galare, whose name he has forgotten.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emberlei Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emma]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emmon Cuy]], a knight called &amp;quot;the Yellow&amp;quot;. One of Renly&#039;s Rainbow Guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emmon Frey]], second son of Lord Walder Frey, husband to Genna Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emmond]], a Drowned Man.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emphyria Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Emrick]], a Night&#039;s Watch recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Endehar]], an ironborn raider placed under Theon&#039;s authority.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Endrew Tarth]], a knight of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Enger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eon Hunter]], old Lord of [[Longbow Hall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erena Glover]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erik Ironmaker]], an old ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ermesande Hayford]], the infant Lady of [[Hayford]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eroeh]], a [[Lhazareen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erreck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erreg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erren Florent]], a knight, son of Ser Ryam Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Errok]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erryk]], a famous member of the Kingsguard who slew and was slain by his brother Arryk during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Erryk (guard)|Erryk]], called either &amp;quot;Left&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Right&amp;quot;. One of Olenna Redwyne&#039;s bodyguards.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Esgred]], mother of Sigrin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ethan Glover]], former squire to Brandon Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Euron Greyjoy]], called &amp;quot;Crow&#039;s Eye&amp;quot;, fifth son of Lord Quellon Greyjoy. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace (Braavos)|Eustace]], a disgraced septon in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]], a septon at the Red Keep during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace Brune]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace Hunter]], the son of Lord [[Eon Hunter]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eustace Osgrey]], a landed knight. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eyron Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ezzara]], a Blue Grace of Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ezzelyno]], a red priest of [[R&#039;hllor]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Falena Stokeworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Falia Flowers]], the bastard daughter of Lord Hewett.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Falyse Stokeworth]], heiress of [[Stokeworth]] and wife to Ser Balman Byrch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Farlen]], kennelmaster of Winterfell. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[House Farman|Lord Farman of Fair Isle]], raided by Dagon Greyjoy&#039;s ironmen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fearless Ithoke]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[House Fell|Lord Fell of Felwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fern]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ferny]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ferrego Antaryon]], Sealord of Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ferret]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Flement Brax]], a knight of the westerlands, third son of Lord Andros Brax.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fogo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Forley Prester]], a knight, cousin to Lord Garrison Prester of Feastfires.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fornio]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Franklyn Fowler]], Lord of Skyreach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Franklyn Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Fralegg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Frenken]], maester of Stokeworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Frenya]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Frynne]], the daughter of a smith.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Gage]], head cook at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galazza Galare]], the Green Grace.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galbart Glover]], Master of [[Deepwood Motte]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galladon of Morne]], a legendary knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galladon of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gallard]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galt]], a [[Stone Crows|Stone Crow]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galtry the Green]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Galyeon of Cuy]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gared]], an earless veteran ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gareth Clifton]], a knight and husband to Lady Jeyne Farman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gareth the Grey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garigus]], a [[Alchemists&#039; Guild|Pyromancer]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garin (Orphans)|Garin]], an orphan of the [[Greenblood]] and old friend of Princess Arianne Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garin (Prince)|Garin]], a Prince of the Rhoynar.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gariss]], a guard of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garizon]], an Archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garlan Tyrell]], called &amp;quot;the Gallant&amp;quot;, knight and second son of Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garrett Flowers]], bastard son of Garth Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garrett Paege]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garrison Prester]], Lord of [[Feastfires]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garse Flowers]], bastard son of Garth Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garse Goodbrook]], husband of Kyra Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth of Greenaway]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Gardener (Greenhand)|Garth Greenhand]], legendary first king of [[the Reach]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth XII Gardener]], King in the Reach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Greenfield]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Greyfeather]] a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Hightower]], a knight and fourth son of Lord Leyton Hightower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth of Oldtown]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Garth Tyrell]], called &amp;quot;the Gross&amp;quot;, uncle to Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gascoyne|Gascoyne of the Greenblood]], a knight and sworn shield to Prince Trystane Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gavin|Gavin the Trader]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Glover]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Westerling]], Lord of [[the Crag]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gawen Wylde]], formerly master-at-arms of Storm&#039;s End during the War of the Usurper.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gelmarr]] the Grim, an ironborn raider in Theon&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gendel]], [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gendry]], apprentice blacksmith and bastard son of Robert Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Genna Lannister]], wife to Ser Emmon Frey and sister to Lord Tywin Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerald Gower]], a knight at the service of King Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerardys]], former [[Maesters#Grand Maester|Grand Maester]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerion Lannister]], youngest son of Lord Tytos Lannister. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Dayne]], called the &amp;quot;Darkstar&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Grafton]], the Lord of Gulltown.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Hightower]], called &amp;quot;The White Bull&amp;quot;. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerold Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerrick Kingsblood]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] raider. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gerris Drinkwater]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gevin Harlaw]], member of [[House Harlaw]] and of Theon&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ghael]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ghost of High Heart]], an old sage.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gilbert Farring]], a knight loyal to Stannis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gillam]], a brother on the Quiet Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gilly]], a Wildling girl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gilwood Hunter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gladden Wylde]], a knight of [[Rain House]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Glendon Flowers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Glendon Hewett]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Goady]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Godric Borrell]], Lord of [[Sweetsister]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Godry Farring]], called the Giantslayer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Godwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Goghor the Giant]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Goodwin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gorghan of Old Ghis]], a scholar.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormon Peake]], a supporter of Daemon Blackfyre.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormon Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormond Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gormond Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gorne]], King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gorold Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gowen Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gran Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grance Morrigen]], a knight who attended the [[Ashford Tourney]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan (Great)|Grazdan]], founder of the ancient [[Ghiscari Empire]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan mo Eraz]], an envoy and nobleman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan mo Ullhor]], a rich slave trader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdan zo Galare]], a Meereenese noble.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grazdar zo Galare]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Great Walrus|The Great Walrus]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader from the [[Frozen Shore]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Green Gergen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Greenbeard]], a member of the [[brotherhood without banners]]. His true name is Pello of [[Tyrosh]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gregor Clegane]], the Mountain that Rides.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grenn]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gretchel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grey King]], legendary first king of the Isles.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grey Worm]], captain of Daenerys&#039;s [[Unsullied]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Greydon Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Griffin King]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grigg]], better known as Grigg the Goat, a Wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grisel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grisella]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Groleo]], captain of &#039;&#039;Saduleon&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grubbs]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grunt]], one of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gueren]], a recruiter of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gulian]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gulian Qorgyle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gulian Swann]], Lord of [[Stonehelm]] and father of Ser Donnel and Ser Balon Swann.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guncer Sunglass]], Lord of [[Sweetport Sound]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gunthor son of Gurn]], a clansmen from the [[Mountains of the Moon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gunthor Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gurn]], father of Gunthor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guthor Grimm]], Lord of [[Greyshield]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guyard Morrigen]], a knight, the Green of the Rainbow Guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Guyne]], an Archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwayne Corbray]], Kingsguard of Daeron II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwayne Gaunt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwayne Hightower]], younger brother of Queen Alicent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwin Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gwynesse Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gylbert Farwynd]], Lord of the [[Lonely Light]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyldayn]], an Archmaester at the Citadel who wrote a history of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyleno Dothare]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles]], known as &amp;quot;Gyles Greycloak&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles Farwynd]], heir of the Lonely Light.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles III Gardener]], King in the Reach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles Grafton]], the son of Lord Gerold Grafton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyles Rosby]], Lord of [[Rosby]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gyloro Dothare]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gynir]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Gysella Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Haegon Blackfyre]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Haggo]], Khal Drogo&#039;s bloodrider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Haggon]], a skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hairy Hal]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hake]], a steward of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hal (Hog)|Hal]], known as Hal the Hog.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halder]], a new member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Haldon]], called Halfmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hali]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hallis Mollen]], commander of the Guard of Winterfell after Jory Cassel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hallyne]], a pyromancer and Wisdom of the [[Alchemists&#039; Guild|Guild of Alchemists]] in [[King&#039;s Landing]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halmon Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halys Hornwood]], Lord of [[Hornwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hamish the Harper]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harbert]], old uncle to Lord Steffon Baratheon and castellan at [[Storm&#039;s End]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harbert Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hareth (Maester)|Hareth]], a Grand Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hareth (Mole&#039;s Town)|Hareth]], a stablehand from [[Mole&#039;s Town]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harghaz]], an animal handler in the fighting pits of Meereen, and attempted dragonslayer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlan Grandison]], knight of Aerys&#039;s Kingsguard, replaced by Ser Jaime Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlan Hunter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harle the Handsome]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harle the Huntsman]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlen Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlon Botley]], a younger son of Lord Sawane Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harlon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harma]], called &amp;quot;Dogshead&amp;quot;, a captain in [[Mance Rayder|Mance Rayder&#039;s]] army.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmen Uller]], Lord of [[Hellholt]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmond Umber]], former Lord of the [[Last Hearth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmund Sharp]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harmune]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harodon]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harra]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrag Hoare]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrag Sharp]], also known as &amp;quot;Sheepstealer&amp;quot;, a member of Prince Theon Greyjoy&#039;s crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harras Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harren Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harren Half-Hoare]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harren Hoare]], known as &amp;quot;Black Harren&amp;quot;, the builder of [[Harrenhal]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrion Karstark]], eldest son and heir of Lord Rickard Karstark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrold Hardyng]], called &amp;quot;Harry the Heir&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrold Osgrey]], son of Eustace Osgrey, slain on the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harrold Westerling]], Lord Commander of the Kingsguard&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harry Sawyer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harry Strickland]], captain of the [[Golden Company]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harsley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwin]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwin Strong]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwood Fell]], Lord of Felwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwood Stout]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwyn Hoare]], grandfather to Harren Hoare, he conquered the riverlands by defeating the Storm King, Arrec.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harwyn Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harys Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Harys Swyft]], Hand of King Tommen. &amp;quot;Good-father&amp;quot; (father-in-law) of Kevan Lannister via Kevan&#039;s marriage to Harys&#039; daughter Dorna.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hayhead]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hazrak zo Loraq]], called &amp;quot;the Handsome&amp;quot;, a famous ancestor of the House of Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hazzea]], a Ghiscari child, apparently killed by Drogon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helaena Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helicent Uffering]], Roland Uffering&#039;s sister, at [[Coldmoat]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helliweg]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helman Tallhart]], the Knight of [[Torrhen&#039;s Square]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Helya]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hendry Bracken]], a knight, nephew and heir to Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Henk]] the Helm, a wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Henly (Maester)|Henly]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Henly (House Ashford)|Henly]], a stableman in Ashford.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Herbert Bolling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Heward]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hibald]], a fearful and niggardly merchant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[High Sparrow]], the High Septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hilmar Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], King of Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Hoare]], a leader of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoarfrost Umber]], former Lord of the [[Last Hearth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hobb]], &amp;quot;Three Fingers&amp;quot;, cook of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hobber Redwyne]], called &amp;quot;Slobber&amp;quot;. A knight. Son of Lord Paxter Redwyne, twin to Horas.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hod]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hodor]], a giant, lackwit stableboy at Winterfell. His true name is Walder.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Holger]], grandfather of Shagga.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Holly]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hop-Robin]], a Night&#039;s Watch recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Horas Redwyne]], called &amp;quot;Horror&amp;quot;. A knight. Son of Lord Paxter Redwyne, twin to Hobber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Horton Redfort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hosman Norcross]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hosteen Frey]], a knight of House Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoster Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hoster Tully]], Lord of Riverrun.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hot Pie]], friend to Arya Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hother Umber]], called &amp;quot;Whoresbane&amp;quot;. An uncle to the Greatjon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hotho Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Howd Wanderer]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Howland Reed]], Lord of [[Greywater Watch]] and old friend to Lord Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hubard Rambton]], a knight of the [[crownlands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugh]], Ser Hugh of the Vale.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugh Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugh Hammer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugo Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugo Wull]], the Wull.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hugor of the Hill]], the King of the [[Andals]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hullen]], Harwin&#039;s father.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Clifton]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Hardyng]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Hewett]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Humfrey Wagstaff]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hunnimore]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Husband]], owner of the Inn near the [[Ruby Ford]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hyle Hunt]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Iggo]], a [[Brave Companions|Brave Companion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Igon Vyrwel]], Captain of the Guards at [[Highgarden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Illifer]], known as the Penniless.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Illyrio Mopatis]], a magister of the Free City of [[Pentos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ilyn Payne]], a knight and King&#039;s Justice, the royal executioner.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Imry Florent]], a knight, son of ser Ryam Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Iron Emmett]], master-at-arms of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ironbelly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Irri]], a handmaiden of Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Jacelyn Bywater]], called &amp;quot;Ironhand&amp;quot;, a knight. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jack-Be-Lucky]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jacks]], a Winterfell guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], called The Old King and The Conciliator.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]], son of King Aegon II Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]], father of Aerys II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jafer Flowers]], a ranger of Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaggot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaime Frey]], a newborn babe.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaime Lannister]], called &amp;quot;the Kingslayer&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jalabhar Xho]], exiled prince of the Red Flower Vale on the [[Summer Islands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jammos Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janna Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janos Slynt]], Commander of the City Watch in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jared Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jaremy Rykker]], second ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jarl]], a wildling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jarmen Buckwell]], ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jason Mallister]], Lord of Seagard. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jason Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Wylde]], called &amp;quot;Ironrod&amp;quot;, master of laws during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Redfort]], the son of Lord [[Horton Redfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jasper Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jate]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jate Blackberry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jayde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jayne Bracken]], the daughter of Lord Jonos Bracken.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeffory Mallister]], companion of Brandon Stark, executed by King Aerys.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeffory Norcross]], called &amp;quot;Neveryield&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jenny (Oldstones)|Jenny]] of Oldstones.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeor Mormont]], the &amp;quot;Old Bear&amp;quot;, Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeren]], a new member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Squinty Jeyne|Jeyne]], known as &amp;quot;Squinty Jeyne&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Arryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Beesbury]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Fossoway]], of the green-apple Fossoways.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Goodbrook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Heddle]], the niece of Masha Heddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Lydden]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Poole]], Vayon Poole&#039;s daughter and a friend to Sansa Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Waters]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]], wife of Maegor I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeyne Westerling]], wife of Robb Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhaqo]], a Dothraki khal.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhezane]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhiqui]], a handmaiden of Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jhogo]], Daenerys&#039; bloodrider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joanna Lannister]], late wife of Tywin Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joanna Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jocelyn Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jodge]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joffrey Baratheon]], eldest son of King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] and heir to the Iron Throne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joffrey Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge during the reign of Aerys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joffrey Lonmouth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Johanna Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jojen Reed]], son of Howland Reed, Lord of [[Greywater Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jommo]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jommy]], in service to House Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Arryn]], [[Hand of the King]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Bettley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Bulwer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Connington]], Hand of the King under Aerys II. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Cupps]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Fossoway]], a knight of the [[House Fossoway of New Barrel|Green Apple Fossoways]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Heddle]], known as Long Jon Heddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Lynderly]], the Lord of the [[Snakewood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Myre]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon O&#039;Nutten]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Penny]], a child at the [[Crossroads Inn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Penrose]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Pox]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Redfort]], the son of Lord Horton Redfort.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Snow]], bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Jon Umber]], called the Greatjon. Lord of the [[Last Hearth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Umber (Smalljon)|Jon Umber]], called the Smalljon. Heir to the Last Hearth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Vance]], a Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Waters]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jon Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonella Cerwyn]], daughter of Lord [[Medger Cerwyn]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonnel Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonos Bracken]], Lord of [[Stone Hedge]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonos Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonos Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jonothor Darry]], knight of Aerys&#039;s Kingsguard, brother to Ser Willem Darry.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorah Mormont]], son of Jeor Mormont, knight in exile, once Lord of [[Bear Island]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorah Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joramun]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorelle Mormont]], the daughter of Lady Maege Mormont.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorgen]], a peasant of Coldmoat.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jorquen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jory Cassel]], Captain of the Guard at Winterfell, nephew of Ser Rodrik Cassel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joseran]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joseth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joseth Mallister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Josmyn Peckledon]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joss Stilwood]], squire to Ser Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joss the Gloom]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Josua Willum]], Lord Willum&#039;s eldest son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joth Quickbow]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jothos Slynt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joy Hill]], bastard daughter of Gerion Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Joyeuse Erenford]], the eighth wife of Lord [[Walder Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jurne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Justin Massey]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyana]], the wife of Howland Reed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyanna Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jynessa Blackmont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jyzene]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Kaeth]], author of &#039;&#039;[[Lives of Four Kings]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Karlon Stark]], founder of [[House Karstark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Karyl Vance]], Lord of [[Wayfarer&#039;s Rest]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kedge Whiteye]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kedry]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kegs]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kella]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kemmett Pyke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kenned]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kennos of Kayce]], a knight entrusted with the [[Horn of Herrock]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ketter]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kevan Lannister]], brother of Lord Tywin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kezmya]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Pahl family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Khorane Sathmantes]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Khrazz]], a pit fighter in Meereen, later made bodyguard to Hizdahr zo Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* the [[Kindly Man]], a [[Faceless Men|Faceless Man]] of Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kirby Pimm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kirth Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[House Templeton|Knight of Ninestars]], slain by Daemon Blackfyre on the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kojja Mo]], a member of the crew of the &#039;&#039;[[Cinnamon Wind]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Koss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kraznys mo Nakloz]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Krazz]], a pit fighter.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kromm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kurleket]], a Bracken man-at-arms who accompanies Catelyn and Tyrion through the [[Mountains of the Moon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kurz]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle]], a hedge knight called the Cat of Misty Moor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle (brotherhood)|Kyle]], a member of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle Condon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyle Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyleg|Kyleg of the Wooden Ear]], a [[free folk]] leader. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kym]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyra]], a young woman of [[Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kyra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===L===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lady of the Leaves]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Laena Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Laenor Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lambert Turnberry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lamprey]], gaoler at [[Dragonstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lancel V Lannister]], a [[King of the Rock]], killed by Wilbert Osgrey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lancel Lannister]], son of Kevan Lannister. A squire to King [[Robert Baratheon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lann the Clever]], a legendary trickster.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lanna]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lanna (Happy Port)|Lanna]], a young prostitute working at the [[Happy Port]] in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lanna Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larence Snow]], called &amp;quot;the Bastard of Hornwood&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lark]] the Sisterman&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larra Blackmont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larraq]], called &amp;quot;the Lash&amp;quot;, a former slave now in training as a squire to Ser Barristan Selmy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Larys Strong]], also called &amp;quot;Larys Clubfoot&amp;quot;, Lord of Harrenhal and master of whisperers during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Layna]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leana Frey]], an infant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leathers]], a [[wildling]] who joins the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Left Hand Lew]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lem]], called &amp;quot;Lemoncloak&amp;quot;. A member of the brotherhood without banners.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lem (Standfast)|Lem]], one of Standfast&#039;s peasants.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lenn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lennocks]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lenwood Tawney]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lenyl]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Blackbar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Lefford]], Lord of the [[Golden Tooth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Tyrell]], called Lazy Leo, a novice of the [[Citadel]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Tyrell]], Lord of Highgarden. Called Leo Longthorn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leo Tyrell (son of Victor)|Leo Tyrell]], the son of Victor Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leobald Tallhart]], castellan of [[Torrhen&#039;s Square]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leona Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leona Woolfield]], wife of Ser Wylis Manderly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leonella Lefford]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leonette Fossoway]], wife of Ser Garlan Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leslyn Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lester]], a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] guardsman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lester Morrigen]], Lord of [[Crows Nest]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lew (guard)|Lew]], a guard at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewis Lanster]], a sellsword archer with the [[Windblown]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewyn Martell]], member of the [[Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewys the Fishwife]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewys Lydden]], Lord of the Deep Den.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lewys Piper]], a squire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leyla Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Leyton Hightower]], Voice of [[Oldtown]], Lord of the Port, Lord of the Hightower, Defender of the Citadel and Beacon of the South.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lharys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lia Serry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Liane Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Likely Luke]], a member of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lollys Stokeworth]], dim-witted younger daughter of Tanda Stokeworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lomas Estermont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lommy Greenhands]], a boy on his way to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lomys]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Long Lew]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Loras Tyrell]], Knight of Flowers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorcas]], an acolyte.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Loren Lannister]], last King of the Rock, knelt to Aegon I the Dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorent Lorch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorent Marbrand]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorent Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Loreza Sand]], eighth of the Sand Snakes. Illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorimer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lormelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lorren]], called &amp;quot;Black Lorren&amp;quot;. An infamous ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothar Frey]], called &amp;quot;Lame Lothar&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothar Mallery]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lotho Lornel]], a book dealer in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lothor Brune]], a freerider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucamore Strong]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucantine Woodwright]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Blackwood]], heir to [[Raventree Hall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Codd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Corbray]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Inchfield]], called &amp;quot;The Longinch.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Nayland]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Roote]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucas Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luceon Frey]], a septon, one of the [[Most Devout]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucias Vypren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucifer Hardy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucimore Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luco Prestayn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucos]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lucos Chyttering]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luke of Longtown]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lum]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luthor Tyrell]], the previous Lord of Highgarden.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luthor Tyrell (son of Moryn)|Luthor Tyrell]], the son of Ser [[Moryn Tyrell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luthor Tyrell (son of Theodore)|Luthor Tyrell]], the son of Ser [[Theodore Tyrell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luton]], a man-at-arms sworn to House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Luwin]], maester at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyanna Mormont]], the youngest of Maege Mormont&#039;s daughters. Named after Lyanna Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyanna Stark]], late sister of Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyessa Flint]], Lady of [[Widow&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyle Crakehall]], called the &amp;quot;Strongboar&amp;quot;. Famed knight and battle commander.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyman Beesbury]], master of coin during the reigns of Jaeharys I and Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyman Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Goodbrook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Lychester]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Mallister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lymond Vikary]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyn Corbray]], master swordsman and suitor to Lysa Arryn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lync]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lynesse Hightower]], estranged second wife of Ser Jorah.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel (knight)|Lyonel]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Baratheon]], called “The Laughing Storm”.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Bentley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Corbray]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Selmy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Strong]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Tyrell (lord)|Lyonel Tyrell]], Lord of Highgarden.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyonel Tyrell (son of Leo)|Lyonel Tyrell]], son of Leo Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lyra Mormont]], the daughter of Lady Maege Mormont.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lysa Arryn]], a daughter of [[House Tully]] and widow of Jon Arryn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lysa Meadows]], the wife of Ser Olymer Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lysono Maar]], a sellsword and spymaster of the [[Golden Company]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lythene Frey]], the wife of Ser Lucias Vypren.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Mace Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mad Huntsman]], a brutal member of the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maddy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maege Mormont]], Lady of [[Bear Island]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maegelle Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maegor I Targaryen]], called the Cruel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maekar Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maelor Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maelys Blackfyre]], known as Maelys the Monstrous.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maerie (Goodwife)|Maerie]], kwown as Goodwife Maerie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maerie (Whore)|Maerie]], known as Maerie the Whore.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg]], called &amp;quot;Mag the Mighty&amp;quot;, King of the [[Giants]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maggy]] the Frog, a seer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mago]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malcolm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mallador Locke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malleon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malliard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mallor (Knight)|Mallor]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mallor]], called Mallor the Dornishman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Malwyn Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mance Rayder]], The King beyond the Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mandon Moore]], a knight of King Robert&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfred Dondarrion]], Lord of House Dondarrion. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfred Lothston]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfred Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfrey Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfryd Lothston]], o&#039; the Black Hood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Manfryd Yew]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marei]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Margaery Tyrell]], daughter of Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marghaz zo Loraq]], a cousin of Hizdahr zo Loraq, later made commander of the Brazen Beasts.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Margot Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marianne Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maric Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marillion]], a singer &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marissa Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mariya Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mark Mullendore]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mark Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marlon Manderly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Greyjoy]], killed during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maron Volmark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marq Grafton]], Targaryen loyalist in Gulltown.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marq Piper]], heir to [[Pinkmaiden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marq Rankenfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marsella Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matarys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Cassel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Mullendore]], Lord of Uplands.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Martyn Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marwyn]], an [[Maesters#Archmaester|archmaester]] of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marwyn Belmore]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Marya Seaworth]], a cobbler&#039;s daughter before her marriage to Lord Davos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Masha Heddle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maslyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matarys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mathis Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mathis Rowan]], Lord of [[Goldengrove]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mathos Mallarawan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matrice]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matthar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Matthos Seaworth]], son of Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mawney]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maynard]], a knight held at the bridge.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maynard Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mazdhan zo Loraq]], called &amp;quot;the Magnificent&amp;quot;, a famous ancestor of the House of Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mebble]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Medgar Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Medger Cerwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Medwick Tyrell]], a Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meera Reed]], daughter of Howland Reed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meg]], called Swampy Meg.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Megga Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meha]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meizo Mahr]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mela]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melaquin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melara Crane]], wife of Lord Alester Florent, Lady of Brightwater Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melara Hetherspoon]], childhood friend of Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meldred Merlyn]], Lord of [[Pebbleton]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melesa Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melessa Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meliana]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melicent]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melisandre|Melisandre]] of [[Asshai]], called &amp;quot;The Red Woman&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melissa Blackwood]], mistress of King Aegon IV Targaryen and mother of Bloodraven.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mellara Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mellei]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mellos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melly]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melwyn Sarsfield]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Melwys Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meralyn]], owner of the [[Happy Port]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meredyth Crane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merianne Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meribald]], a wandering septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merling Queen]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merlon Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mern Gardener]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mero]], the Titan&#039;s Bastard, leader of the [[Second Sons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merrell Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merrett Frey]], called Muttonhead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merrit]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Merry Meg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Meryn Trant]], a knight of Robert&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mezzara]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Merreq family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Michael Mertyns]], known as the &amp;quot;White Owl&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mikken]], blacksmith of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Miklaz]], a child hostage in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mina Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minisa Whent]], late wife of Lord Hoster Tully, mother to Catelyn, Lysa, and Edmure.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mirri Maz Duur]], a &#039;&#039;maegi&#039;&#039;, or witch-woman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Missandei]], a slave girl.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moelle]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mohor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mollander]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mollos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Monford Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Monster]], the nickname of Gilly&#039;s unnamed infant son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Monterys Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moon Boy]], a fool at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moonshadow]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moqorro]], a red priest.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mord]], a gaoler in the Eyrie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mordane]], a septa at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moredo Prestayn]], captain of the &#039;&#039;[[Vixen]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moreo Tumitis]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morgarth]], a hedge knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morgil]], called &amp;quot;the Evil&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moribald Chester]], Lord of Greenshield.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morna White Mask]], a [[Free Folk|wildling]] warrior witch and raider. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moro]], a [[Dothraki]] &#039;&#039;[[khal]]&#039;&#039; that appears in [[A Game of Thrones]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Moro, a Dothraki &#039;&#039;khal&#039;&#039; that aided in the destruction of the [[Kingdom of Sarnor|Sarnori]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morosh the Myrman]], a sellsail admiral.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morra]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morrec]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morros Slynt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Manwoody]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Martell (brother of Doran)|Mors Martell]], a younger brother of Doran Martell, died in infancy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mors Umber]], called Crowsfood, the Greatjon&#039;s uncle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mortimer Boggs]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morton Waynwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Morya Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Moryn Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mother Mole]], a [[free folk]] [[woods witch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mudge (brotherhood)|Mudge]], a member of the brotherhood without banners.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mudge (miller)|Mudge]], miller&#039;s son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mudge (swineherd)|Mudge]], a swineherd who aided the Faith.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mullin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mully]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Munciter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Munda]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murch]], a [[Night&#039;s Watch]] recruit.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murch (Winterfell)|Murch]], a skilled huntsman in service to [[House Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murenmure]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Murmison]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mushroom]], a dwarf, court fool of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Muttering Bill]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mya Stone]], bastard daughter of King Robert.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mycah]], a butcher&#039;s boy at Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mychel Redfort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mylenda Caron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles (squire)|Myles]], the squire of Ser Desmond Grell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles Manwoody]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles Mooton]], squire to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myles Smallwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myranda Royce]], the widowed young daughter of Lord Nestor Royce.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myrcella Baratheon]], daughter of Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myria Jordayne]], heir to the [[Tor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myriah Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myrielle Lannister]], a daughter of Ser Stafford Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Myrtle]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Mysaria]], a Lynesi dancing girl from a whorehouse in [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===N===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Naerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nage]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nail]], an apprentice blacksmith and armorer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nan]], called &amp;quot;Old Nan&amp;quot;. Longtime servant at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Narbert]], a brother on the Quiet Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Narbo]], a cutpurse.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ned (ferryman)|Ned]], a ferryman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ned Woods]], called &amp;quot;Noseless Ned&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nella]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nestor Royce]], High Steward of the Vale.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nettles]], a [[dragonseed]] and rider of [[Sheepstealer]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nightingale]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nissa Nissa]], wife of Azor Ahai in legend.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Noho Dimittis]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nolla]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norbert Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norjen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Normund Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norne Goodbrother]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Norren]], an archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Notch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nute]] the Barber&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymella Toland]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymeria]], legendary warrior woman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymeria Sand]], second of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nymos]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nysterica]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===O===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Obara Sand]], eldest of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Obella Sand]], sixth of the Sand Snakes, daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oberyn Martell]], the Red Viper.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ocley]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ogo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Bill Bones]], a sellsword.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Crackbones]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Grey Gull]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Henly]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Old Tattersalt]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olene Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olenna Redwyne]], known as the &amp;quot;Queen of Thorns&amp;quot;, mother of Lord Mace Tyrell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ollidor]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ollo Lophand]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olymer Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olyvar Frey]], squire of King Robb Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Olyvar Oakheart]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Omer Blackberry]], one of Stannis Baratheon&#039;s sworn swords.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Omer Florent]], a Maester of The Citadel, in service at Old Oak. Son of Ser Colin Florent.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ondrew Locke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orbelo]], a bravo.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orbert Caswell]], a former Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ordello]], magister of Pentos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orell]], called &amp;quot;the Eagle&amp;quot;, a wildling skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orivel]], called &amp;quot;Orivel the Open-Handed&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orland of Oldtown]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond (knight)|Ormond]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond Osgrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond Westerling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormond Yronwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ormund Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oro Tendyris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orwyle]], Grand Maester during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orphan Oss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orton Merryweather]], a Tyrell bannerman and husband of Taena Merryweather. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Orys Baratheon]], founder of [[House Baratheon]], bastard half-brother of Aegon the Conquerer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osbert Serry]], Lord of [[Southshield]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osfryd Kettleblack]], a sellsword and brother to Osmund and Osney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osha]], wildling warrior captured by Robb Stark. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osmund Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osmund Kettleblack]], a sellsword knight and brother to Osfryd and Osney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osmynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osney Kettleblack]], a sellsword and brother to Osfryd and Osmund.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ossifer Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ossy]], a mule-handller.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oswell Kettleblack]], a sellsword and father of Ser Osmund, Osfryd, and Osney.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oswell Whent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oswyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Othell Yarwyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Otho Bracken]], called &amp;quot;the Brute of Bracken&amp;quot;. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Othor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Otter Gimpknee]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Otto Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ottomore]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ottyn Wythers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen]], better known as Owen the Oaf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen (brother of Meribald)|Owen]], the brother of Septon Meribald.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen Inchfield]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Owen Norrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Oznak zo Pahl]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Palla]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Parmen Crane]], the Purple knight of the Rainbow Guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Patchface]], lackwit fool at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate]], a novice at the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (King&#039;s Landing)|Pate]], Prince Tommen&#039;s whipping boy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Lancewood)|Pate]], better known as Pate of Lancewood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Mory)|Pate]], better known as Pate of Mory.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate of the Blue Fork]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Old)|Pate]], called Old Pate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Pinchbottom)|Pate]], called Pinchbottom Pate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Night&#039;s Watch)|Pate of the Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Shermer&#039;s Grove)|Pate]], better known as Pate of Shermer&#039;s Grove.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pate (Standfast)|Pate]], one of Standfast&#039;s smallfolk.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Patrek Mallister]], heir to [[Seagard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Patrek Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Paxter Redwyne]], Lord of the [[Arbor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pearse Caron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Penny]], a dwarf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Penny Jenny]], a whore.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perriane Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perros Blackmont]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perwyn Frey]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Perwyn Osgrey]], called &amp;quot;the Proud&amp;quot;. Founder of [[House Osgrey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Peter Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petyr Baelish]], called Littlefinger, master of coin.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petyr Frey]], called &amp;quot;Petyr Pimple&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Philip Foote]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Philip Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pia]], called &amp;quot;Pretty Pia&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Plummer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Podrick Payne]], a timid squire of a lesser branch of [[House Payne]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Poetess]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pollitor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Polliver]], captain of Gregor Clegane&#039;s men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pono]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Porridge]], a gaoler at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Porther]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Portifer Woodwright]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Poul Pemford]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Poxy Tym]], a guardsman at Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Praed]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Prendahl na Ghezn]], a captain of the [[Stormcrows]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Preston Greenfield]], a knight of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Puckens]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pudding]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Puddingfoot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pyat Pree]], one of Qarth&#039;s warlocks.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pycelle]], the Grand Maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pyg]], a member of the Brave Companions.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pylos]], the maester of Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pypar]], a man of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Qalen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl the Maid]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl the Thrall]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Correy]], a household knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Kenning]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Quickaxe]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarl Shepherd]], an ironman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarlton Chelsted]], a Hand of the King.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qarro Volentin]], First Sword of Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qezza]], a child hostage in Meereen, of the Galare family.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qhorin Halfhand]], called &amp;quot;Halfhand&amp;quot;, an experienced ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Qorgyle]], a leader of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qotho]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quaithe]] of the Shadow, a shadowbinder from Asshai.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quaro]], one of Khal Drogo&#039;s bloodriders.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quellon Botley]], second son of Lord Germund Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quellon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quellon Humble]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quence]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quenten Banefort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentin Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quenton Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quenton Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Ball]], called &amp;quot;Fireball&amp;quot; .&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Blackwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Martell]], oldest son of Prince Doran Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quentyn Qorgyle]], Lord of Sandstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quhuru Mo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quickfinger]], a failed assassin during the Blackfyre Rebellion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quill]], a playwright in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quincy Cox]], the Knight of Saltpans.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Quort]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qyburn]], a Maester stripped of his chain. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qyle]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Racallio Ryndoon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rafe]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rafford]], called &amp;quot;Raff the Sweetling&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Raff&amp;quot;. A soldier under Ser Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ragnor Pyke]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ragwyle]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rainbow Knight]], a famous knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rakharo]], bloodrider to Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf (Limper)|Ralf]], known as &amp;quot;Ralf the Limper&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf (Lordsport)|Ralf]], known as &amp;quot;Ralf of Lordsport&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf (Shepherd)|Ralf]], known as &amp;quot;Ralf the Shepherd&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf Kenning]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ralf Stonehouse]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ramsay Snow]], called &amp;quot;The Bastard of Bolton&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Randa]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Randyll Tarly]], Lord of [[House Tarly]] and a Tyrell bannerman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rast]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rat Cook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rattleshirt]], the self-styled &amp;quot;Lord o&#039; Bones&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ravella Swann]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rawney]], a brother on the Quiet Isle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymar Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymond Nayland]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymun Redbeard]], a King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymun Darry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymun Fossoway]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymund Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raymund Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raynald Westerling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raynard]], a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Raynard Ruttiger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Alyn of the Rosewood]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Lamb]], a former slave now in training as a squire to Ser Barristan Selmy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Oarsman]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Red Rolfe]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Redtusk]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Redwyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reek]], a repellent companion to Ramsay Snow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Regenard Estren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Renfred Rykker]], Lord of Duskendale.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Renly Baratheon]], King in [[Highgarden]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Renly Norcross]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rennifer Longwaters]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reynard Webber]], Lord of House Webber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reysen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Reznak mo Reznak]], seneschal.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhae Targaryen]], daughter of [[Maekar I Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaegar Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], Prince of Dragonstone, heir to King Aerys II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaegel Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaego]], son of Daenerys Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaella Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaelle Targaryen]], sister to Aegon V Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]], daughter of Prince Daemon Targaryen and Lady Laena Velaryon&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aegon III)|Rhaena Targaryen]], daughter of King Aegon III Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaenys Targaryen]], sister and wife to Aegon the Conquerer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], the Queen Who Never Was.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], the daughter of Rhaegar Targaryen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhea Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhea Royce]], first wife of Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Lady of [[Runestone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhialta Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhogoro]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rhonda Rowan]], the wife of Ser Baelor Hightower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ricasso]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Richard Farrow]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Richard Horpe]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Richard Lonmouth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Karstark]], Lord of [[Karhold]] and a Stark bannerman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Stark (King)|Rickard Stark]], King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Stark]], father of Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Thorne]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickard Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rickon Stark]], youngest child of Eddard Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rigney]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rob]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robar Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robb Reyne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robb Stark]], eldest son of Lord Eddard Stark and Lady Catelyn Tully. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Arryn]], young Lord of the [[Eyrie]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Ashford]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Baratheon]], the First of his Name, King of the Seven Kingdoms.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Brax (son of Flement)|Robert Brax]], the eldest son of Ser [[Flement Brax]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Flowers]], known as &amp;quot;Red Robert Flowers&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Frey]], the son of [[Rhaegar Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Frey (son of Raymund)|Robert Frey]], the son of Ser Raymund Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robert Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robett Glover]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin]], the brother of Septon Meribald.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Flint]], an escort for Lady Catelyn Stark. Killed at the Red Wedding.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Hill]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Moreland]], head of House Moreland.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Potter]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robin Ryger]], captain-of-the-guard at Riverrun and friend to Hoster Tully and Edmure Tully.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Robyn Rhysling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Cassel]], a knight and master-at-arms of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Flint]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Freeborn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Greyjoy]], eldest son of Balon Greyjoy, killed in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Harlaw]], called the Reader, Lord of Harlaw.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Ryswell]], Lord of the [[Rills]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Stark (son of Beron)|Rodrik Stark]], known as Wandering Wolf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodwell Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roger of Pennytree]], nephew and squire to Ser Arlan of Pennytree, died at the Battle of the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roger Hogg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roger Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roggo]], a cutpurse.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rohanne Webber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roland Crakehall (Lord)|Roland Crakehall]], Lord of Crakehall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]], a knight of King Daeron II&#039;s Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolder]], a guardsman.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolfe]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rollam Westerling]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Darklyn]], a knight of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Longthorpe]], Lord of Longsister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Storm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolland Uffering]], Lady [[Rohanne Webber]]&#039;s fourth husband, died in [[the Great Spring Sickness]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolly Duckfield]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rolph Spicer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Romny Weaver]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronald Connington]], cousin of Lord Jon Connington and father of Ser Ronnet Connington.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronald Storm]], bastard son of Ronnet Connington.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronald Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronel Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnel Arryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnel Harclay]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnel Stout]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ronnet Connington]], the Knight of [[Griffin&#039;s Roost]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roone]], a novice at the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roone (maester)|Roone]], a maester in service to [[House Lychester]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roose Bolton]], Lord of the [[Dreadfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roose Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rorge]], noseless prisoner of the black cells at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roro Uhoris]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roryn Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rosamund Lannister]], friend of Myrcella Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rosey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Roslin Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rossart]], last [[Hand of the King|Hand]] of Aerys II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rowan]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Royce Coldwater]], Lord of [[Coldwater Burn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rudge]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rufus Leek]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rugen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Runcel Hightower]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Runciter]], a Grand Maester&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rupert Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rupert Crabb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rus]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rusty Flowers]], member of Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryam]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryam Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryam Redwyne]], historic Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rycherd Crane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryella Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryella Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryger Rivers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryk]], known as Longspear, a wildling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rylene Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryles]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryman Frey]], eldest son of Ser Stevron Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rymolf]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rymund the Rhymer]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ryon Allyrion]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[S&#039;vrone]], a dockside prostitute in [[Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Saathos]] the Wise&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Saera Targaryen]], daughter of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sailor&#039;s Wife]], a prostitute in Braavos.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Salladhor Saan]], a [[Lys|Lyseni]] pirate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sallei Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sallor]] the Bald, former captain of the [[Stormcrows]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Salloreon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sam Stoops]], the steward of [[Standfast]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Spicer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Stone]], called &amp;quot;Strong Sam Stone&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Tarly]], sometimes called &amp;quot;Sam the Slayer&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Lord Piggy&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sandor Clegane]], known throughout Westeros as &amp;quot;The Hound&amp;quot;. Member of the Kingsguard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sandor Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sarella Sand]], fourth of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sargon Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sarra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sarya Whent]], the fifth wife of Lord [[Walder Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Satin]], soldier of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sawane Botley]], Lord of [[Lordsport]] on Pyke.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sawwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Scarb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Scolera]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sebaston Farman]], Lord of [[Fair Isle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sedgekins]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sefton Staunton|Sefton]], a septon. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Selmond Stackspear]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Selwyn Tarth]], called the Evenstar, Lord of [[Tarth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Selyse Florent]], of House Florent, wife of Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Senelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serala]] of Myr.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serra]], the second wife of Illyrio Mopatis.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serra Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]], a legendary Kingsguard knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shadrick]] of the [[Shady Glen]], a [[hedge knight]] in Hibald&#039;s service.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shae]], 18-year-old whore in the service of [[Tyrion Lannister]] during his tenure as King Joffrey&#039;s Hand.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shagga]], son of Dolf. A leader of the [[Stone Crows]] clan from the Mountains of the Moon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shagwell]], called &amp;quot;the Fool&amp;quot;. A member of the [[Brave Companions]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sharna]], innkeep at the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shella]], the famous love of the Rainbow Knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shella Whent]], formerly Lady of [[Harrenhal]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sherrit]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shiera Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shiera Seastar]], one of the Great Bastards of King Aegon IV. Frequent paramour of Lord Bloodraven.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shierle Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shireen Baratheon]], young daughter of Stannis Baratheon who has been deformed by the greyscale disease.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shirei Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shortear]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shyra]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Shyra Errol]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sigfry Stonetree]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sigfryd Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sigrin]], a Lordsport shipwright.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Simon Leygood]], suitor of Rohanne Webber.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Simon Staunton]], Lady Rohanne Webber&#039;s third husband, choked upon a chicken bone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Simon Toyne]], an infamous outlaw of the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]]. Killed by Ser Barristan the Bold.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]], the Shavepate.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skinner]], one of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skittrick]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sky Blue Su]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skyte]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sleepy Jack]], a former Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sloey]], a mummer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Small Paul]], a man of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Smiling Knight]], an infamous outlaw of the Kingswood Brotherhood. Killed by Ser Arthur Dayne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Soren Shieldbreaker]], a famed [[Free Folk|wildling]] warrior. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sour Alyn]], one of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s [[Bastard&#039;s Boys]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Spare Boot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Softfoot]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Spotted Cat]], a pit fighter in Meereen.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Spotted Pate of Maidenpool]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Squint]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Squirrel]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stafford Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stalwart Shield]], an [[Unsullied]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stannis Baratheon]], brother of King Robert Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stannis Seaworth]], son of Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Staunton]], Lord of Rook&#039;s Rest during the Dance of the Dragons.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steelskin]], a pit fighter in Meereen, later made a guard to Hizdahr zo Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steely Pate]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffarion Sparr]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Baratheon]], father of Robert, Stannis, and Renly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Fossoway]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Seaworth]], youngest son of Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Stackspear]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Darklyn]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Steffon Varner]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stevron Frey]], heir to [[The Twins]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stiv]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stone Thumbs]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stonehand]], an ironborn raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stonesnake]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stygg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Styr]], called &amp;quot;the Magnar of Thenn&amp;quot;. Leader of the [[Thenn]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sumner Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sybassion]], the Eater of Eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sybell Spicer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sybelle Glover]], wife of Master Robett Glover&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylas]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylas Flatnose]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylva Santagar]], close companion of Princess Arianne Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sylwa Paege]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symeon Star-Eyes]], legendary hero.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Hollard]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Santagar]], the Knight of [[Spottswood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Silver Tongue]], a singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symon Stripeback]],  former slave&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symond Botley]], a younger son of Lord Sawane Botley.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symond Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Symond Templeton]], the Knight of Ninestars.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Syrio Forel]], former [[First Sword of Braavos]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Taena of Myr]], [[Myr|Myrish]] beauty. Wife of Orton Merryweather and Lady of the House. Confidante and pillow-friend to Queen Cersei. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tagganaro]], a cutpurse.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tal Toraq]], a Summer Islander and former slave, freed by Daenerys Targaryen, later named commander of the [[Stalwart Shields]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Talea]], the daughter of Brusco.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Talla Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tallad]], called Tallad the Tall, a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tanda Stokeworth]], Lady of [[House Stokeworth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tanselle]], called &amp;quot;Tanselle Too-Tall&amp;quot;, a Dornish puppeteer accosted by Aerion Brightflame and rescued by Ser Duncan the Tall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tansy]], a serving wench.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tansy (orphan)|Tansy]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tanton Fossoway]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tarber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tarle]], the Thrice-Drowned.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Temmo]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ternesio Terys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terrance Lynderly]], the heir to the [[Snakewood]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terrence Kenning]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terrence Toyne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Terro]], a bravo.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theo Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theo Wull]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theobald]], an archmaester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theodan Wells]], a pious knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theodore Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theomar Smallwood]], Lord of [[Acorn Hall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theomore]], a maester in service at [[White Harbor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theomore Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theon Greyjoy]], only living son of Balon Greyjoy and heir to the [[Iron Islands]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theon Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thistle]], a wildling.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thoren Smallwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thormor Ironmaker]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thoros of Myr]], a red priest of R&#039;hllor in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Three Toes]], a Brave Companion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Three-Tooth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Tickler]], a soldier and expert torturer serving Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tim Stone]], a ranger and Sworn Brother of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tim Tangletongue]], a steward at [[Castle Black]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timeon]] of Dorne, a Brave Companion.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timett]], son of Timett. Leader of the [[Burned Men]] clan of the Mountains of the Moon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timett (father)|Timett]], father of Timett.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timon]] the Scrapesword, a famed knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Timoth]], a servant.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tion Frey]], son of Emmon Frey and Genna Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Titus Peake]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tobbot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tobho Mott]], a master armorer in King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Todder]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Todric]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Toefinger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Togg Joth]], a Brave Companion. Originally from [[Ibben]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tom Costayne]], known as &amp;quot;Long Tom Costayne&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], a singer. Also called Tom O&#039;Sevens.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[TomToo]], son of Tomard&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tomard]], called &amp;quot;Fat Tom&amp;quot;. A guardsman at King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tommard Heddle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tommen Baratheon]], youngest child of Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tommen Costayne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torbert]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Toregg|Toregg the Tall]], eldest son of Tormund Giantsbane. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tormund]], known as &amp;quot;Giantsbane&amp;quot; among other titles.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torrek]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torren Liddle]], the Liddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torrhen Karstark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torrhen Stark]], the King Who Knelt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torwold Browntooth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Torwynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tothmure]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Trebor Jordayne]], Lord of the [[Tor]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tregar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tregar Ormollen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tremond Gargalen]], Lord of [[Salt Shore]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristan Mudd]], a Lord Commander of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristan Ryger]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristifer Botley]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristifer IV Mudd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristifer V Mudd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristimun]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Triston of Tally Hill]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Triston Farwynd]], Lord of [[Sealskin Point]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Triston Sunderland]], Lord of the [[Three Sisters]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Trystane Martell]], youngest child of Prince Doran Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tuffleberry]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tumberjon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tumco Lho]], a Basilisk Islander and former pit fighting slave, now in training as a squire to Ser Barristan Selmy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Turnip]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Turquin]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tya Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyana Wylde]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybero Istarion]], called &amp;quot;Inkpots&amp;quot;, paymaster of the sellsword company the [[Second Sons]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybolt Crakehall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybolt Hetherspoon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tybolt Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tycho Nestoris]], envoy of the Iron Bank.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyene Sand]], third of the Sand Snakes, illegitimate daughter of Oberyn Martell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tygett Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyland Lannister]], master of ships during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tymor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyrek Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyrion Lannister]], called &amp;quot;The Imp&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyrion Tanner]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tysane Frey]], eldest daughter of Lothar Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tysha]], Tyrion Lannister&#039;s first wife&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tyta Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Blackwood]], Lord of House Blackwood. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tytos Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tywin Frey]], son of Ser Cleos Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tywin Frey (son of Raymund)|Tywin Frey]], the son of Ser Raymund Frey,&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tywin Lannister]], Lord of [[Casterly Rock]], father of Jaime, Cersei, and Tyrion Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
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===U===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulf son of Umar]], of the Moon Brothers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulf the Ill]], an ironborn raider placed under Theon&#039;s authority.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulf the White]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Uller]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulmer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulrick Dayne]], a past Sword of the Morning. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulwyck Uller]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Umar]], the father of Ulf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Umfred]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Umma]], a cook.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Unella]], a septa.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urreg]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urek Ironmaker]], grandson of [[Erik Ironmaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urras Ironfoot]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urrathon]] Night-Walker&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urrigon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urron Greyiron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urswyck]], called &amp;quot;Faithful Urswyck&amp;quot;. A member of the [[Brave Companions]] mercenary company.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Urzen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Utherydes Wayn]], steward of Riverrun and [[House Tully]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Uthor Tollett]], the Lord of the [[Grey Glen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Uthor Underleaf]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Utt]], a septon and member of the [[Brave Companions]] mercenary company.&lt;br /&gt;
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===V===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vaellyn]], an Archamester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vaemond Velaryon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Val]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Valaena Velaryon]], mother of Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters Visenya and Rhaenys.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Valarr Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Varamyr]], called &amp;quot;Varamyr Sixskins&amp;quot;. A wildling skinchanger.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vardis Egen]], knight and Captain-of-guards at the Eyrie.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vargo Hoat]], captain of the Brave Companions, a sellsword company. A [[Qohor]]ik. Known for hacking limbs (typically hands and feet) off captives.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Varly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Varys]], the Spider.  Lord of Whispers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vayon Poole]], steward to Winterfell and House Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Veiled Lady]], a courtesan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vickon Botley]], a younger son of Lord Sawane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vickon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Victaria Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], brother of Lord Balon, Captain of the [[Iron Fleet]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Victor Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Violet]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Visenya Targaryen]], sister and wife to Aegon the Conquerer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys Targaryen]], exiled son of Aerys II, calling himself King Viserys III.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys I Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Viserys II Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vortimer Crane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vulture King]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vylarr]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Vyman]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===W===&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Waif]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Edwyn)|Walda Frey]], the daughter of [[Edwyn Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Lothar)|Walda Frey]], the daughter of [[Lothar Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Walton)|Walda Frey]], called &amp;quot;Fair Walda&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Merrett)|Walda Frey]], called &amp;quot;Fat Walda&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Frey (daughter of Rhaegar)|Walda Frey]], called &amp;quot;White Walda&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Rivers]], the daughter of Ser [[Walder Rivers]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walda Rivers (daughter of Aemon)|Walda Rivers]], the young daughter of Ser [[Aemon Rivers]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Brax]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Big Walder&amp;quot;. A ward of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Ryman)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Black Walder&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Little Walder&amp;quot;. A ward of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Red Walder&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;The Late Lord Frey&amp;quot;. Lord of the Crossing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Goodbrook]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Haigh]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Rivers]], called &amp;quot;Bastard Walder&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Vance]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Waldon Wynch]], Lord of Iron Holt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walgrave]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wallace Waynwood]], the youngest son of Lady Anya Waynwood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wallen]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walton Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walton Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walton]], called &amp;quot;Steelshanks.&amp;quot; Captain of Roose Bolton&#039;s guards.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Waltyr Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walys Flowers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Warren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Warryn Beesbury]], Lord of Honeyholt.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat]], member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Barleycorn)|Wat]], known as Wat Barleycorn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blue Bard|Wat]] the Blue Bard, a singer. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (orphan)|Wat]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (sailor)|Wat]], a member of the crew of the &#039;&#039;Brazen Monkey&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Standfast)|Wat]], in service at Standfast.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Wet)|Wat]], known as Wet Wat.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wat (Whitesmile)|Wat]], better known as &#039;Whitesmile Wat&#039;. A singer.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wate]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Watt]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Watty]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Waymar Royce]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wayn (guard)|Wayn]], a guard of House Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Weasel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Weeper]], an infamous wildling raider.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Weese]], servant overseer at Harrenhal. A soldier in the service of Ser Gregor Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wenda]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendamyr]], a Maester in service on Pyke.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendel Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendel Manderly]], second son of Lord Wyman Manderly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendell Webber]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wendello Qar Deeth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Werlag]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wex Pyke]], squire to Prince Theon Greyjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Whalen Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wilbert]], the Knight of Stoney Sept.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wilbert Osgrey]], the &amp;quot;Little Lion&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will]], a ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Fletcher)|Will]], called Fletcher Will.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Hookface)|Will]], called &amp;quot;Hookface&amp;quot;. a guard at Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (orphan)|Will]], an orphan.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (squire)|Will]], the squire of Ser Uthor Underleaf.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Standfast)|Will]], in service at Standfast.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Stork)|Will]], a knight known as &amp;quot;Will the Stork&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will (Treb)|Will]], nicknamed Treb.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Will Humble]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willamen Frey]], a maester.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam]], the brother of Septon Meribald.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Dustin]], slain fighting the Kingsguard at the Tower of Joy.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Wells]], a knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willam Wythers]], captain of the guard.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willas Tyrell]], heir to Highgarden.  A cripple.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Darry]], master-at-arms for the Red Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Frey]], son of Ser Cleos Frey.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Lannister]], son of Ser Kevan Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willem Wylde]], a knight of the Kingsguard during the reign of Daeron II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[William Mooton]], the Lord of Maidenpool.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willifer]], an archmaester of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willis Fell]], a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willis Wode]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willit]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willow Heddle]], sister of Jeyne Heddle.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willow Witch-eye]], a wildling [[spearwife]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Willum]], an old knight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wolmer]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Woth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wulfe]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun]], a giant, called Wun Wun.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyl (guard)|Wyl]], a guard of House Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyl the Whittler]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyl Waynwood]], slain at the Battle of the Redgrass Field.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wylis Manderly]], a knight and heir to White Harbor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wylla]], servant of House Dayne.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wylla Manderly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wyman Manderly]], Lord of White Harbor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wynafrei Whent]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wynafryd Manderly]], the eldest daughter of Ser Wylis Manderly.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Wynton Stout]], an elderly knight of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===X===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]], a merchant prince of [[Qarth]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Xhondo]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Y===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yandry]], master of the poleboat, &#039;&#039;Shy Maid&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yellow Dick]], man-at-arms sworn to House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ygon Farwynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ygon Oldfather]], a [[free folk]] clan chief. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ygritte]], a red-haired wildling woman said to be lucky and kissed by fire.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yna]], a prostitute at the [[Happy Port]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yohn Farwynd]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yohn Royce]], called &amp;quot;Bronze Yohn&amp;quot;. Lord of [[Runestone]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yoren]], senior &amp;quot;Wandering Crow&amp;quot; or recruiter for the Night&#039;s Watch. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yorkel]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yorko Terys]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yormwell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Young Henly]], a member of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ysilla]], the wife of Yandry.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ysilla Royce]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Z===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zachery Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zarabelo]], an archmaster of the Citadel.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zei]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zekko]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zharaq zo Loraq]], called &amp;quot;the Liberator&amp;quot;, a famous ancestor of the House of Loraq.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zhoe Blanetree]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zia Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Zollo]], called &amp;quot;Fat Zollo&amp;quot;. A Dothraki sellsword and member of the Brave Companions.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Arthur Dayne</title>
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| Character_name = [[File:DayneCoA.png|50px|left]] Arthur Dayne [[File:Kingsguard.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image = [[File:Ser arthur dayne sword of the morning by gutter1333-d6fx5lt.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption = by Gutter1333 ©.&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias = &lt;br /&gt;
| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Sword of the Morning]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance = [[House Dayne]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Kingsguard]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Race =&lt;br /&gt;
| Culture = [[Dornishmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse =&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth =&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth = {{date|260}} or before&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Arthur Dayne|Arthur Dayne]] calculation&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death = the [[Tower of Joy]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death = {{date|283}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Books = &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[The World of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms =&lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by      = Luke Roberts&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Ser &#039;&#039;&#039;Arthur Dayne&#039;&#039;&#039;, known as the &#039;&#039;&#039;Sword of the Morning&#039;&#039;&#039;, was a famed and legendary [[knight]] from [[House Dayne]] and a member of [[Aerys II Targaryen]]&#039;s [[Kingsguard]]. Many considered him to be the most chivalrous warrior of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arthur was Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]&#039;s closest friend.{{Ref|aSoS|8}} He was the brother of Lady [[Ashara Dayne]] and Lady [[Allyria Dayne]]. His nephew, the son from Arthur&#039;s unknown older brother, is Lord [[Edric Dayne]].{{Ref|aSoS|36}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Arthur wielded the greatsword called [[Dawn]] as part of his office as [[Sword of the Morning]], carrying it slung across his back.{{Ref|aGoT|39}} To defeat the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]], he gained the trust of the [[smallfolk]] of the [[kingswood]] by paying for what he and his forces took and taking their grievances before King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. In the end Arthur slew the [[Smiling Knight]] in single combat and ended the threat of the outlaws. Following that victory, he knighted [[Jaime Lannister]], who would later become a sworn brother of the Kingsguard.{{Ref|aFfC|30}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arthur was the champion in the [[tournament in honor of Viserys&#039;s birth]] in {{date|276}}, defeating Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} Arthur broke twelve lances against Rhaegar in the [[tourney at Storm&#039;s End]], losing to the prince.{{Ref|ASOS|42}} At the [[tourney at Harrenhal]] in {{date|281}}, he was defeated by Rhaegar once again.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Sometime after Harrenhal, Arthur, along with his other sworn brother Ser [[Oswell Whent]], aided Rhaegar in the kidnapping of [[Lyanna Stark]]. [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] began shortly after. &lt;br /&gt;
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After the end of the Rebellion, Arthur was found by Lord [[Eddard Stark]] at the [[Tower of Joy]]. He died there, [[Raid on the Tower of Joy|fighting Lord Eddard and his companions]], but the exact circumstances of his death are unclear.{{Ref|aGoT|39}} In a memory of his father, [[Bran Stark]] recalls his father Eddard describing Arthur as the finest knight he ever saw, and elaborates further that Dayne would have killed him if not for [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}} According to [[Catelyn Tully]], Arthur was the deadliest of the seven knights of Aerys&#039;s Kingsguard.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arthur is remembered as not only a skilled fighter but a valiant and [[true knight]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}{{Ref|ASOS|8}}{{Ref|ACOK|21}} After Arthur&#039;s death, Eddard rode to [[Starfall]], the seat of [[House Dayne]], to return the sword [[Dawn]] to Arthur&#039;s sister, Lady [[Ashara Dayne]],{{Ref|aGoT|6}} as a sign of respect.{{ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: The Andals Arrive}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Arthur==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Ser Arthur Dayne by henning.jpg|thumb|350px|Ser Arthur Dayne by Henning Ludvigsen]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Our knees do not bend easily.{{Ref|aGoT|39}}}} – Arthur to [[Eddard Stark]], regarding the [[Kingsguard]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Arthur&#039;&#039;&#039;: And now it begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard&#039;&#039;&#039;: No. Now it ends.{{Ref|agot|39}}}} – Arthur to [[Eddard Stark]] at the [[showdown at the Tower of Joy|Tower of Joy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Smiling Knight&#039;&#039;&#039;: It&#039;s that [[Dawn|white sword]] of yours I want.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Arthur&#039;&#039;&#039;: Then you shall have it, ser.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}}} – Arthur to the [[Smiling Knight]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|All knights must bleed, Jaime. Blood is the seal of our devotion.{{Ref|aFfC|8}}}} – Arthur to [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Arthur==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|They whispered of Ser Arthur Dayne, the [[Sword of the Morning]], deadliest of the seven knights of [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]]&#039;s [[Kingsguard]], and of how [[Eddard Stark|their young lord]] had slain him in single combat.{{ref|AGOT|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Catelyn Tully]] thinking of [[Winterfell]]&#039;s maids&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The finest knight I ever saw was Ser Arthur Dayne, who fought with a blade called [[Dawn]], forged from the heart of a fallen star. They called him the [[Sword of the Morning]], and he would have killed me but for [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|I learned from the [[Gerold Hightower|White Bull]] and [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan the Bold]]. I learned from Ser Arthur Dayne, the [[Sword of the Morning]], who could have slain all five of you with his left hand while he was taking a piss with the right. I learned from Prince [[Lewyn Martell|Lewyn of Dorne]] and Ser [[Oswell Whent]] and Ser [[Jonothor Darry]], good men every one.{{ref|ASOS|67}}}} - [[Jaime Lannister]] to [[Loras Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Dayne tree}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[:Category:Images of Arthur Dayne|Images of Arthur Dayne]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{References|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{KingsguardAerysII}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{EnWP|Minor houses in A Song of Ice and Fire|small=yes}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:House Dayne]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Characters from Dorne|Dayne, Arthur]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Knights|Dayne, Arthur]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Members of the Kingsguard|Dayne, Arthur]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Nobles|Dayne, Arthur]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox Military Conflict&lt;br /&gt;
| conflict_name          = War of the Five Kings&lt;br /&gt;
| part_of                =&lt;br /&gt;
| image                  = [[File:Zippo514 the war of five kings.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| caption                = The Five Kings - by Zippo514 ©&lt;br /&gt;
| date                   = {{Date|298}} - {{Date|300}}&lt;br /&gt;
| battles                = &lt;br /&gt;
| location               = [[Westeros]]&lt;br /&gt;
| result                 = Decisive [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing|Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing]], [[House Lannister|Lannister]] and [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]]) victory (phase I)&lt;br /&gt;
*Scattering of surviving members of [[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Attainment of [[House Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Elevation of House Bolton to Wardens of the North&lt;br /&gt;
*Elevation of House Baelish to Lords Paramount of the Riverlands&lt;br /&gt;
Ongoing, localized hostilities in the North and the Stormlands (phase II)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- combatant 1 --&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
| combatant1             = [[Joffrey Baratheon|The King on the Iron Throne]] †&lt;br /&gt;
| commander1             = Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], Warden of the West&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Stafford Lannister]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Kevan Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Daven Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Harys Swyft]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Andros Brax]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Forley Prester]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Addam Marbrand]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Leo Lefford]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Amory Lorch]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] (changed side)&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] (changed side)&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Mathis Rowan]] (changed side)&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Roose Bolton]] (changed side)&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Walder Frey]] (changed side)&lt;br /&gt;
| strength1              = [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing]] &amp;amp; [[House Lannister]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[King&#039;s Landing]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Houses sworn to [[Casterly Rock]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[Highgarden]] (changed sides)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[Storm&#039;s End]] (changed sides)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses formerly sworn to [[Riverrun]] and now to [[Harrenhal]] (under duress)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses formerly sworn to [[Winterfell]] and now to the [[Dreadfort]] (under duress)&lt;br /&gt;
| losses1                =&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- combatant 2 --&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
| combatant2             = [[Robb Stark|The King in the North and the Trident]] †&lt;br /&gt;
| commander2             = King [[Robb Stark]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Greatjon Umber]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Brynden Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Roose Bolton]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Edmure Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lady [[Maege Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Wylis Manderly]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Jason Mallister]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Stevron Frey]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Jonos Bracken]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Galbart Glover]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Marq Piper]]&lt;br /&gt;
| strength2              = [[House Stark]] &amp;amp; [[House Tully]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[Winterfell]] and [[Riverrun]]&lt;br /&gt;
| losses2                =&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- combatant 3 --&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
| combatant3             = [[Stannis Baratheon|The King in the Narrow Sea]] (lost his [[Storm&#039;s End|seat]])&lt;br /&gt;
| commander3             = King [[Stannis Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Monford Velaryon]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Imry Florent]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Axell Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Rolland Storm]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Salladhor Saan]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser/Lord [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Guyard Morrigen]] (changed side) †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Bryce Caron]] (changed side) †&lt;br /&gt;
| strength3              = [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[Dragonstone]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[Storm&#039;s End]] (changed side)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Some houses sworn to [[Highgarden]] (changed side)&lt;br /&gt;
| losses3                =&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- combatant 4 --&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
| combatant4             = [[Renly Baratheon|The King in Highgarden]] †&lt;br /&gt;
| commander4             = King [[Renly Baratheon]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Mace Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Randyll Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Loras Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Mathis Rowan]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Guyard Morrigen]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Bryce Caron]]&lt;br /&gt;
| strength4              = [[House Baratheon]] of Storm&#039;s End &amp;amp; [[House Tyrell]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[Storm&#039;s End]] and [[Highgarden]]&lt;br /&gt;
| losses4                = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- combatant 5 --&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
| combatant5             = [[Balon Greyjoy|The King of the Iron Islands]] †&lt;br /&gt;
| commander5             = King [[Balon Greyjoy]] †&lt;br /&gt;
: Prince [[Theon Greyjoy]] (changed side / become [[Reek|captive]])&lt;br /&gt;
: Lady [[Asha Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Victarion Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Euron Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Priest [[Aeron Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Ser [[Harras Harlaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Captain [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Lord [[Dunstan Drumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
| strength5              = [[House Greyjoy]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Houses sworn to [[Pyke]]&lt;br /&gt;
| losses5                =&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The &#039;&#039;&#039;War of the Five Kings&#039;&#039;&#039; is a large, multi-theater conflict fought in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] from {{Date|298}} until {{Date|300}}, though some hostilities have resumed as a [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|new claimant]] to the Iron Throne has arisen as well as a new King of the Iron Islands. As the name implies, over the course of the war five men claim the title of king: [[Joffrey Baratheon]], [[Stannis Baratheon]], and [[Renly Baratheon]] all claim the [[Iron Throne]], whilst the separatists [[Robb Stark]] and [[Balon Greyjoy]] attempt to secede their lands from the rule of the Iron Throne, claiming the titles of [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Iron Islands]] respectively.&lt;br /&gt;
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The War of the Five Kings is the principal military conflict depicted in the first three novels of the &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; series, and its aftermath and successor conflicts continue in the latest two novels. According to Archmaester [[Benedict]], the name of the conflict is incorrect because Renly Baratheon is slain before Balon Greyjoy crowns himself, so there are never technically five kings at once. However, it remains that the war involved a total of five kings.{{ref|aFfC|0}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Causes==&lt;br /&gt;
Fifteen years prior to the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings, Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] of [[Storm&#039;s End]] led a successful popular [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion|rebellion]] to overthrow the Mad King, [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Following the rebellion, Robert reigned as king over all the [[Seven Kingdoms]], securing his power with a loveless political marriage to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] of [[House Lannister]]. Within a few years the royal succession was also secured by three heirs: [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]], and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]].&lt;br /&gt;
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However, King Robert’s brother, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], eventually became suspicious of the legitimacy of Robert’s three children and shared his suspicions with Lord [[Jon Arryn]], the [[Hand of the King]]. They investigated and concluded that the children were not Robert&#039;s, but the product of incest between Queen Cersei and her twin brother [[knight|Ser]] [[Jaime Lannister]]. Before their evidence could be presented to King Robert, however, Lord Arryn was fatally poisoned. Stannis, fearing for his family’s safety, immediately fled to his stronghold on the island of [[Dragonstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Oblivious, King Robert travels north to offer the office of Hand to his old friend Lord [[Eddard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]]. While Eddard is considering his answer, his wife Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] receives a coded letter from her sister [[Lysa Tully|Lysa Arryn]] implicating the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] in her husband Jon’s death. This leads Catelyn to convince Eddard to accept the office of Hand and use his new power to investigate further.&lt;br /&gt;
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While climbing Winterfell&#039;s walls during the king&#039;s visit, the Starks&#039; son [[Bran Stark|Bran]] witnesses Queen Cersei and her brother Jaime having sex. Jaime throws the seven-year-old from the tower in an attempt to hide the secret but Bran survives, lingering in a coma. After the king and his party have left for [[King&#039;s Landing]], a [[catspaw|hired assassin]] comes to kill the comatose boy but is killed by Bran’s [[Summer|pet direwolf]]. Now certain that her son’s fall was not an accident, Catelyn elects to go south to personally inform her husband of the attack.&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon arriving in the capital, Catelyn is met by her childhood friend [[Petyr Baelish]], who informs the Starks that the assassin&#039;s dagger belonged to [[Tyrion Lannister]], another brother of the queen. This is a lie, but neither Catelyn nor her husband suspect it. While returning north, Catelyn encounters Tyrion at the [[crossroads inn]] and arrests him for the attack on her son. She takes him to her sister Lysa in the [[House Arryn|Arryn]] stronghold of the [[Eyrie]], where Tyrion faces trial for his alleged crimes. Tyrion soon manages to win his freedom, but his arrest has already inflamed tensions between the Starks and the Lannisters.&lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, Lord Eddard investigates his predecessor’s death and learns the truth about the royal children. He confronts the queen and offers her the chance to go into exile with her children before he informs King Robert. Instead, Cersei has Robert given unusually potent wine while he is on a hunt in the [[kingswood]], and in his inebriated state Robert is mauled by a boar. The dying king orders that Eddard serve as regent until Joffrey comes of age, but Eddard immediately begins organizing to transfer power to the rightful heir, Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sensing the power struggle to come, Robert’s youngest brother [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] offers to help Eddard seize the royal children. Eddard refuses, so Renly flees King’s Landing with Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] for his own safety. Later, reconsidering his need for soldiers, Eddard enlists the aid of Petyr Baelish to ensure the support of the [[City Watch of King&#039;s Landing|City Watch]]. However, Baelish betrays Eddard and the City Watch supports the Lannisters. Eddard is imprisoned and Joffrey assumes the throne with his mother, Queen Cersei, as his regent. Learning of his father’s arrest, Eddard’s heir [[Robb Stark]] calls his father&#039;s banners together and marches south. With this act, although the newly-crowned King Joffrey is still the only king in the realm, the War of the Five Kings begins.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Factions==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;The King on the [[Iron Throne]]&#039;&#039;&#039;: [[Joffrey Baratheon]], the ostensible heir of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Joffrey is initially supported by the [[Westerlands]] under [[House Lannister]] and by the royal [[Crownlands]] sworn directly to the [[Iron Throne]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;The King in [[Highgarden]]&#039;&#039;&#039;: [[Renly Baratheon]], the youngest brother of King Robert. Despite possessing no rightful claim to the throne, as lord of [[Storm&#039;s End]], Renly commands the loyalty of the [[Stormlands]] and earns the support of [[the Reach]] by marrying [[Margaery Tyrell]] of Highgarden.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;The King in the [[North]] and the [[Trident]]&#039;&#039;&#039;: [[Robb Stark]], the heir of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]]. Proclaimed king by his bannermen, Robb is supported by his own northern lords and by the [[Riverlands|river lords]] sworn to his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn&#039;s]] family, [[House Tully]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;The King in the [[narrow sea|Narrow Sea]]&#039;&#039;&#039;: [[Stannis Baratheon]], the elder of King Robert’s younger brothers. Initially supported at [[Dragonstone]] only by the lords of the narrow sea, Stannis gains the loyalty of the majority of the [[Stormlands|storm lords]] as well as [[House Florent]] and briefly both branches of [[House Fossoway]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;The King of the [[Iron Islands]]&#039;&#039;&#039;: [[Balon Greyjoy]]. Having failed in a [[Greyjoy&#039;s Rebellion|previous attempt]] at independence, the war gives Balon another opportunity. He is supported by the lords and captains of the Iron Islands.&lt;br /&gt;
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==The Course of the War==&lt;br /&gt;
===The War in the Riverlands===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:War in the North1.png|thumb|300px|The Lannister&#039;s Riverland campaign: 1.[[Battle of the Golden Tooth]], 2.[[Battle at the Mummer&#039;s Ford]], 3.[[Battle of Riverrun]], 4.Conquering the Riverlands]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The War of the Five Kings begins as a local conflict when [[Catelyn Stark]] seizes [[Tyrion Lannister]] for the attempted murder of her son [[Bran Stark|Bran]]. Although he bears no special love for his son, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] refuses to allow the slight to his family’s honor to go unpunished. In response, he masses two hosts at [[Casterly Rock]] in preparation for an invasion of Catelyn’s homeland, the [[Riverlands]]. One host of 20,000 men is to be commanded by Lord Tywin himself, while the other 15,000 men are to be commanded by his son [[knight|Ser]] [[Jaime Lannister]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Hostilities begin when Lord Tywin dispatches his bannerman Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] to raid the Riverlands disguised as a common brigand. The raids create chaos and force many river lords to return to their own keeps rather than attend the general muster at [[Riverrun]]. At the same time, Lord Tywin hopes the raids will lure Catelyn’s husband, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], into the Riverlands where he can be captured, bringing a swift conclusion to the conflict. However, Tywin’s plan is unknowingly foiled by his son Jaime, whose ambush of Eddard in the streets of King&#039;s Landing results in a broken leg which prevents Eddard from travelling. The wounded [[Hand of the King]] thus sends Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] to stop Gregor Clegane in his stead.&lt;br /&gt;
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When Ser [[Edmure Tully]] discovers that the Lannisters are raising a host, he demands that Lord Tywin proclaim his intent. When no response comes, the [[House Tully|Tully]] banners are called to Riverrun but this proves difficult with Tywin&#039;s raiders harassing the border. Only 4,000 men under the command of Lords [[House Vance of Wayfarer&#039;s Rest|Vance]] and [[Clement Piper|Piper]] can be spared to guard the main pass between the [[Westerlands]] and the Riverlands at the [[Golden Tooth]].&lt;br /&gt;
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In the midst of this crisis, King [[Robert Baratheon]] dies after a drunken hunting accident, naming Eddard Stark as [[Regent|Lord Regent]] until his supposed son, Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], grows to manhood. Eddard secretly changes the king’s will to read “rightful heir,” intending to offer the throne to Robert’s rightful heir, [[Stannis Baratheon]]. However, when Eddard attempts to take Joffrey into custody as a false claimant he is betrayed by Petyr Baelish and arrested. By this time, King Robert’s youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon]], has fled the city to gather his own army.&lt;br /&gt;
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When word of Lord Eddard’s arrest arrives in [[Winterfell]], [[Robb Stark]] calls his father’s bannermen together and marches south with a hastily assembled host of 12,000 men, planning to gather more as he moves south. At the same time, Lord Tywin launches his planned invasion of the Riverlands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Golden Tooth]].&#039;&#039;&#039; The Lannister invasion of the Riverlands begins when Ser Jaime Lannister descends on the Riverlands with 15,000 men. Attacking from the west, Jaime is tasked with capturing Riverrun, the seat of House Tully and the capital of the Riverlands. In the opening battle of the war, Jaime easily breaks the 4,000 men under Lords Vance and Piper guarding the border near the Golden Tooth. Lord Vance is slain and Lord Piper is forced to retreat back to Riverrun with the Lannisters on his heels.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle at the Mummer&#039;s Ford]].&#039;&#039;&#039; While crossing the [[Mummer&#039;s Ford]], Lord Beric Dondarrion&#039;s force of around 100 men, sent to bring Gregor Clegane to justice, is ambushed by Clegane and Lord Tywin. Dondarrion’s force is nearly wiped out; Lord Beric, Lord [[Lothar Mallery]], Ser [[Raymun Darry]], and Ser [[Gladden Wylde]] are all killed, as are most of the Stark guardsmen sent along by Eddard Stark. Victorious, Lord Tywin closes off the [[Goldroad]] and continues his march north into the Riverlands. Meanwhile, [[Thoros of Myr]] and [[Alyn]] of Winterfell rally the survivors and manage to escape. Later, Thoros inadvertently resurrects Beric Dondarrion while performing last rites for him. They continue to lead the remaining men against the Lannisters, harassing Lord Tywin’s supply lines. When they learn King Joffrey has declared them outlaws, Dondarrion’s band forms the core of the outlaw organization called the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Riverrun]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After his victory at the Golden Tooth, Jaime Lannister advances to meet the massed power of House Tully outside the walls of Riverrun. The overwhelming number of Lannisters puts the river lords to rout and Ser Edmure Tully and many others are taken captive. However, Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]] manages to lead some of the survivors back within Riverrun, forcing the Lannisters to lay siege to the castle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* Conquering the Riverlands. After defeating Dondarrion, Lord Tywin leads his 20,000 men northeast toward the [[ruby ford]], conquering the Riverlands south of the [[Trident]]. With Lord Blackwood besieged in Riverrun, Tywin takes [[Raventree Hall]]. Lady [[Shella Whent]] surrenders [[Harrenhal]] due to a lack of defenders. Meanwhile, Ser Gregor Clegane burns out the [[House Piper|Pipers]] and [[House Bracken|Brackens]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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With its armies broken and scattered, its capital besieged, and its heir [[Edmure Tully]] captured, the war is essentially lost for House Tully. Although Ser [[Marq Piper]] and Lord [[Karyl Vance]] begin guerrilla raids and Lord [[Jason Mallister]] falls back to his stronghold at [[Seagard]], the only hope for the Tullys lies with the northmen, who are held in check by the [[Green Fork]] and the second Lannister host under Lord Tywin.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Wolf and the Lion===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:War in the North3.png|thumb|300px|Robb&#039;s Riverland campaign: 1.Camp at [[Moat Cailin]] 2.Advance to [[the Twins]] 3.[[Battle of the Green Fork]] 4.[[Battle of the Whispering Wood]] 5.[[Battle of the Camps]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] meet their first real opposition when [[House Stark]] enters the war on behalf of [[House Tully]]. After assembling his force on the march, [[Robb Stark]] arrives at [[Moat Cailin]], where he is joined by his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] and a final 1,750 men from [[White Harbor]], bringing his total to 20,000. Moat Cailin is a formidable defensive position that has defeated countless southron invaders in the past. Here Robb garrisons a small force, consisting mostly of archers, to hold the ruin. Additionally, Robb sends word to [[Howland Reed]] to have the [[crannogmen]] bleed any Lannister attempt to come north. However, Robb knows Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] is too smart to try and will stay close to the [[Trident]], taking castles one by one.&lt;br /&gt;
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Robb has no choice but to move south, but his options are limited. To relieve Riverrun, he must cross the [[Green Fork]] either at [[the Twins]] (where [[House Frey]] has remained decidedly neutral) or at the [[ruby ford]] (which Lord Tywin can easily seal off). Eventually, Robb decides to do both. Splitting his horse and foot, Robb sends the foot with Lord [[Roose Bolton]] down the [[kingsroad]] to engage Lord Tywin, while secretly crossing with his horse at the Twins to race to [[Riverrun]] and surprise the besiegers. In exchange for his crossing and the support of the Freys (who provide 4,000 men), Robb agrees to marry one of Lord [[Walder Frey]]’s daughters.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Green Fork]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After parting with Robb at the Twins, Roose Bolton marches down the kingsroad with roughly 18,000 men, mostly infantry, to engage Lord Tywin. He plans a night attack to catch the Lannisters off-guard, but Ser [[Addam Marbrand]]’s outriders discover them and rouse Lord Tywin’s army in time for battle. The Lannisters win an easy victory, but Lord Tywin learns from the prisoners that Robb Stark has tricked him and is riding to relieve Riverrun. Rather than pursue the remnants of Bolton’s army, Tywin sets a grueling pace back toward Riverrun. This allows Bolton to reform his army and retreat to the Twins.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Whispering Wood]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After secretly crossing at the Twins with his cavalry, Robb Stark rides hard for Riverrun in hopes of surprising Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and lifting the siege before Lord Tywin can reinforce them. Along the way, Robb is bolstered by [[House Mallister|Mallister]] forces from [[Seagard]]. Unaware of the danger and bored with the sedentary siege, Jaime Lannister frequently rides out on sorties against [[Marq Piper]] and [[Karyl Vance]] with only a few hundred men. After eliminating the Lannister outriders, Robb baits Jaime with a small force into a trap in the [[Whispering Wood]], north of Riverrun. The ambush is a complete success for the Starks, who capture Jaime and nearly a hundred other knights and a dozen lords bannermen. However, in a last-ditch attempt to turn the battle, Jaime charges Robb and kills several prominent nobles of his bodyguard, including [[Torrhen Karstark|Torrhen]] and [[Eddard Karstark|Eddard Karstark]], sons of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Camps]].&#039;&#039;&#039; The night after the Whispering Wood, Robb is able to catch the Lannister forces besieging Riverrun completely off-guard. In order to besiege Riverrun properly the Lannister force has been divided into three camps separated by the rivers, leaving them vulnerable. The attack begins when Ser [[Brynden Tully]] leads the Stark vanguard to overrun the north camp. Lord [[Andros Brax]] attempts to aid the beleaguered camp, but the river carries his rafts into range of Riverrun’s walls. Soon most of the rafts are flipped, killing Lord Brax and many others. The west camp then comes under attack with Robb leading the charge. The Lannisters there form a shieldwall but are taken in the rear by a sortie from Riverrun led by Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]]. Blackwood and his men manage to liberate many prisoners, including Ser [[Edmure Tully]]. The remaining camp, containing roughly 2,000 spearmen and as many bowmen, is left unmolested and retreats in good order back to the [[Golden Tooth]] under the command of Ser [[Forley Prester]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;The Execution of [[Eddard Stark]].&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cersei Lannister]]’s greatest fear at the outbreak of the war is that [[Stannis Baratheon]] will capture [[King&#039;s Landing]] before the Lannisters can consolidate their position. To prevent this, she needs peace with the Starks and is willing to make a deal: if Eddard will confess to treason, order Robb to make peace, and declare [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] the true heir, he will be allowed to [[Night&#039;s Watch|take the black]]. To ensure Eddard’s compliance, the spymaster [[Varys]] points out that Eddard’s daughter [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] (now a ward of the crown) is also liable to be executed if he refuses. On the steps of the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], Eddard Stark publicly makes his false confession. However, instead of honoring the agreement, King Joffrey arbitrarily orders that Eddard be beheaded, destroying any chance of peace between Stark and Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;Retreat to [[Harrenhal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;. News of Eddard Stark’s execution, his son Jaime’s [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|capture]], and Renly Baratheon’s coronation is discussed by Lord Tywin at the [[crossroads inn]] as he is retreating from his victory on the Green Fork. His army is now in a very precarious position: Robb Stark sits to the west across his supply lines, [[Roose Bolton]] has reformed his army to the north, and Renly Baratheon in marching up from the south. Meanwhile, Stannis Baratheon lurks on Dragonstone, within striking distance of the capital. In response, Lord Tywin retreats south to Harrenhal and dispatches three raiding parties under Ser [[Gregor Clegane]], Ser [[Amory Lorch]], and [[Vargo Hoat]] to set the Riverlands afire from [[Gods Eye]] to the [[Red Fork]]. To prevent any more political blunders like the execution of Eddard Stark, Tywin dispatches his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] to King’s Landing to serve as [[Hand of the King]] in his place.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;Reclaiming the [[Trident]].&#039;&#039;&#039; When news of Eddard Stark’s death reaches Riverrun, his son Robb is proclaimed [[King in the North]] by his northern bannermen as well as the river lords. Following his coronation, King Robb gives his river lords leave to disperse and reclaim their lands individually as the Lannisters retreat toward Harrenhal. [[Tytos Blackwood]] reclaims [[Raventree Hall]] and [[Jonos Bracken]] reclaims [[Stone Hedge]] after a fierce battle that costs the life of his nephew and heir [[Hendry Bracken]]. [[Darry|Castle Darry]] is also reclaimed for young Lord [[Lyman Darry]]. Meanwhile, Lord [[Karyl Vance]] and [[Marq Piper]] take their raiding parties on the offensive against Lord Tywin’s foragers.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sack of Darry]].&#039;&#039;&#039; The recapture of Darry does not last long. Before the castle can be properly repaired, Ser Gregor Clegane attacks the castle with his fierce [[The Mountain&#039;s men|company]]. After his victory over the garrison, Clegane has the entire household put to the sword, including the young Lord Lyman, which ends the male line of [[House Darry]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Crowning of the Kings===&lt;br /&gt;
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With the deaths of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and Lord [[Eddard Stark]], the realm saw the rise of multiple kings trying to fill the void. Robert’s supposed son [[Joffrey Baratheon]] assumes the [[Iron Throne]] in [[King’s Landing]]. Unable or unwilling to accept Joffrey as king, four rival kings soon arise to contest for power in Westeros. In order of proclamation, the kings are:&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;King [[Renly Baratheon]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the youngest brother of the late King Robert. After failing to convince Eddard Stark to seize power while Robert lies dying, Renly flees to [[Highgarden]]. There, with the help of his lover Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], Renly is able to secure the support of [[House Tyrell]] by wedding Lord [[Mace Tyrell]]’s daughter [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]]. With the strength of both the [[Reach]] and the [[Stormlands]] behind him, Renly declares himself King of the Seven Kingdoms. He assembles a massive army of 100,000 men and begins marching slowly on [[King&#039;s Landing]], letting the Lannisters and Starks bleed each other while his new father-in-law Lord Mace Tyrell continues assembling a reserve host at [[Highgarden]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;King [[Robb Stark]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the eldest son of Lord Eddard Stark of [[Winterfell]]. Following the execution of his father, Robb Stark is proclaimed the [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident]] by his bannermen. In hopes of gaining further support, Robb sends messages to neutral [[House Arryn]] and dispatches his foster-brother [[Theon Greyjoy]] and his mother [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] to negotiate with [[Balon Greyjoy]] and [[Renly Baratheon]] respectively. Meanwhile, Robb takes the initiative and strikes at the Lannister power base in the [[Westerlands]], hoping for [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] support.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;King [[Stannis Baratheon]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the eldest living brother of King Robert. Having fled to [[Dragonstone]] following [[Jon Arryn]]’s death, Stannis has been gathering his strength. Knowing the illegitimacy of Robert’s children, Stannis proclaims himself the rightful heir, believing it is his duty to overthrow all usurpers. As [[master of ships]], Stannis&#039;s army is too small to be a threat but his fleet is considerable. However, Stannis is counseled by a priestess of [[R&#039;hllor]] named [[Melisandre]], who has prophesied that Renly will die and that his army will flock to join Stannis. Encouraged by this prediction, Stannis sails for his brother Renly’s seat at [[Storm&#039;s End]] with his 5,000 men.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;King [[Balon Greyjoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, Lord of the [[Iron Islands]]. As soon as word of unrest within the [[Seven Kingdoms]] reaches Lord Balon, he begins calling his banners and seizing every ship in the Iron Islands in preparation for a second rebellion. When his son Theon arrives bearing an offer of alliance from King Robb, Balon dismisses it, declaring that [[Casterly Rock]] is too strong. In addition, as Lord Reaper of [[Pyke]] and a proponent of the [[Old Way]], Balon will not suffer to be given a crown; he must “pay the [[iron price]]” and take it by force. Balon has his own plan: with the northmen fighting in the south their homelands are poorly garrisoned and vulnerable. With his only surviving son no longer a captive of the Starks, there is now nothing to deter Balon from declaring himself [[King of the Iron Islands]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Rise of the Kraken===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:War in the North2.png|thumb|300px|&amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#000000&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Ironborn Campaign: In black: the Ironmen forces&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#000080&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In Blue: Stark Loyalists&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;. &amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#ff0000&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In Red: Bolton forces&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;. 1.[[Battle of Moat Cailin]]. 2.[[Battle of Deepwood Motte]]. 3.[[Battle of the Stony Shore|Battle of Stony Shore]] 4.[[Battle of Torrhen&#039;s Square]] 5.[[Capture of Winterfell]] 6.[[Battle at Winterfell]] 7.[[Sack of Winterfell]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having set his sights on [[the North]], King [[Balon Greyjoy]] plans three main strikes for his initial invasion. He sends his brother [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] with the [[Iron Fleet]] to seize [[Moat Cailin]], which has protected the North from southern invasion for thousands of years, in order to cut off the northmen from their lands. He sends his daughter and preferred heir [[Asha Greyjoy]] with a dozen ships to take [[Deepwood Motte]]. His recently-returned son [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] he sends to raid the [[Stony Shore]] as a distraction for his main strikes. With these moves, Balon believes the whole western coast of the North will fall into [[ironborn]] hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Moat Cailin]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Victarion Greyjoy leads the entire Iron Fleet of a hundred ships up the [[Saltspear]] to attack the 400 men King Robb left to defend Moat Cailin. By attacking from the north, Victarion is able to bypass the natural defenses of the fortress and easily defeat the northmen. By capturing Moat Cailin, the Greyjoys control the route home for the Stark host, stranding Robb in the Riverlands and allowing Balon to execute the rest of his plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Deepwood Motte]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Asha Greyjoy leads a dozen ships around [[Sea Dragon Point]] to attack the small wooden keep of [[House Glover]] located just off the coast. The keep is easily overrun by the ironmen, making captives of Lady [[Sybelle Glover]], her young children, and [[Galbart Glover]]’s young ward [[Larence Snow]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Stony Shore]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Theon Greyjoy, under the supervision of [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Dagmer Cleftjaw]], leads eight ships along the Stony Shore to burn fishing villages and take [[salt wives]]. These raids prompt young [[Benfred Tallhart]] to lead his “[[Wild Hares]]” against them. Theon ambushes this band and kills them all, losing only [[Todric]], whom Theon accidentally kills after the battle. Theon feels these insignificant raids are beneath him and devises a new plan. He gives Aeron six longships to continue the raiding and gives Dagmer most of the remaining men to besiege [[Torrhen&#039;s Square]]. Theon knows that this attack will draw the levies from [[Winterfell]] so that he himself can capture the defenseless castle with only a handful of men. &lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Torrhen&#039;s Square]].&#039;&#039;&#039; On Theon’s orders, Dagmer Cleftjaw besieges the small keep of [[Torrhen&#039;s Square]] in a ruse to draw out Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and the household guard of Winterfell. As planned, [[Leobald Tallhart]] requests aid and Ser Rodrik arrives as planned with 600 men, as does [[Cley Cerwyn]] with another 300. Ser Rodrik has the advantage of familiar ground and the ironborn are not disciplined enough to stand a charge by mounted horsemen. Dagmer and his ironmen are easily defeated and driven back to the Stony Shore.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Capture of Winterfell]].&#039;&#039;&#039; With the garrison absent, Theon storms Winterfell at night with about thirty men, overwhelming the few remaining guards and conquering the mighty castle with ease. After convincing the young Prince [[Bran Stark]] to yield, Theon declares himself the Prince of Winterfell and takes [[Ramsay Snow]], disguised as &amp;quot;[[Reek]],” as a retainer. Bran and [[Rickon Stark]], [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] and [[Big Walder Frey]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], and [[Beth Cassel]] are all kept as hostages. However, the Starks and the Reeds soon escape. To avoid embarrassment, Ramsay convinces Theon to kill two peasant boys in place of the Starks and announce to the world that they are dead.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sack of Torrhen&#039;s Square]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Dagmer Cleftjaw returns to Torrhen’s Square after Rodrik Cassel and Leobald Tallhart depart to retake Winterfell. The sparsely defended keep is easily stormed by the ironmen, who take the [[House Tallhart|Tallhart]] household captive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle at Winterfell]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sack of Winterfell]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Theon Greyjoy’s occupation of Winterfell hinges on his sister arriving with reinforcements from Deepwood Motte. However, Asha fails to bring the requested men. Instead, she berates Theon for attempting to hold a castle so far from resupply by sea and for killing Bran and Rickon Stark rather than keeping them as hostages. Then she urges him to burn the castle and return to Deepwood with her, but Theon refuses. Ser Rodrik Cassel returns from Torrhen&#039;s Square to besiege Winterfell with 2,000 men. Despite having only 17 men, Theon delays the attack by threatening Rodrik’s daughter until Ramsay Snow returns with 600 [[House Bolton|Bolton]] men from [[the Dreadfort]]. Believing them to be allies, Ser Rodrik and his men are taken completely by surprise when they are attacked. Rodrik, Cley Cerwyn, and Leobald Tallhart are killed and their leaderless host is routed by the Bolton men, who lose only 20 or 30 men. Believing them to be allies, Theon allows Ramsay&#039;s men into Winterfell, where they quickly turn on the ironmen as well, killing them all except Theon. The castle is then put to the torch and many inhabitants are killed, including [[Maester]] [[Luwin]]. Theon, Little Walder, Big Walder, [[Kyra]], [[Old Nan]], and Beth Cassel are all taken back to the Dreadfort as captives.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Clash of Kings===&lt;br /&gt;
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In the [[Riverlands]] there is a short lull in the fighting after the [[Battle of the Camps]]. Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] is content to wait at [[Harrenhal]], providing for his forces by pillaging the Riverlands while Ser [[Stafford Lannister]] raises a new army near [[Lannisport]]. [[Robb Stark]] does not have the luxury of waiting. He knows that the longer he sits in [[Riverrun]], the more time his enemies have to gather their forces and surround him. He also knows that he will be perceived as weak and that his army will begin wishing for home the longer he avoids battle. However, Robb also knows that many still misjudge him as an immature boy. To mislead his enemies, Robb sends Ser [[Cleos Frey]] to [[King&#039;s Landing]] to offer peace terms, but then immediately invades the [[Westerlands]] with his northmen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Oxcross]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Marching west with his northmen, Robb bypasses the [[Golden Tooth]] using a secret mountain path discovered by his [[direwolf]] [[Grey Wind]]. He surprises Stafford Lannister’s newly-raised host near Lannisport when they neglect to post enough sentries. The easy victory devastates Lannister power in the region and allows Robb to ride at will through the Westerlands. Ser Stafford is killed by vengeful Lord [[Rickard Karstark]], who lost two sons in the Whispering Wood; [[Rupert Brax]] is also killed and several Lannister bannermen are captured. On the Stark side, Ser [[Stevron Frey]] is wounded and dies three days later. [[Rymund the Rhymer]] commemorates Robb’s victory with the song “[[Wolf in the Night]]”.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Ashemark|Scouring of the Westerlands]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After Oxcross, Robb’s army attacks the nearby castle of [[Ashemark]]. The keep is easily sacked and the castellan is killed. Lacking the strength to capture [[Casterly Rock]] or Lannisport without support from [[House Greyjoy]], Robb and his host continue to scour the Westerlands: [[Galbart Glover]] and Rickard Karstark raid along the coast, [[Maege Mormont]] captures thousands of livestock, and [[Greatjon Umber]] captures the gold mines at [[Castamere]], [[Nunn&#039;s Deep]], and [[Pendric Hills]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Siege of Storm&#039;s End (299)|Siege of Storm&#039;s End]].&#039;&#039;&#039; King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] arrives in the [[Stormlands]] with his 5,000 men and lays siege to [[Storm&#039;s End]], the seat of his brother, King [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]]. When the news reaches his camp at [[Bitterbridge]], Renly splits his forces and rides with his 20,000 cavalry to break the siege. After a failed parlay in which neither brother will yield, the battle is set at dawn. However, that night Renly is killed by a [[shadow assassin]] summoned by the red priestess [[Melisandre]]. With Renly dead, the majority of the [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] bannermen swear allegiance to Stannis. [[House Florent]] and both branches of [[House Fossoway]] also defect to Stannis, but the majority of the lords of [[the Reach]] flee with Renly’s lover Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] back to Bitterbridge. Additionally, Storm’s End’s castellan, Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]], refuses to yield the castle to Stannis because the safety of King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]’s bastard [[Edric Storm]] cannot be assured. To end the siege quickly, Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] smuggles Melisandre under the castle by boat, where she summons another shadow to assassinate Ser Cortnay. After Ser Cortnay’s death, the castle yields, leaving Stannis free to advance on [[King&#039;s Landing]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bitterbridge]].&#039;&#039;&#039; When news of Renly’s death reaches the remaining 80,000 men still camped at Bitterbridge, fighting breaks out between Stannis supporters and Renly loyalists led by the vengeful Loras Tyrell. [[Parmen Crane]] and [[Erren Florent]]—the two knights sent to retrieve the army for Stannis—are taken prisoner by Loras Tyrell while Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] seizes the supplies and puts many men, mostly Florents, to death. Although many men return to their homes and others flee to join Stannis, Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] brings up his second host of 10,000 men from [[Highgarden]]. Soon after, [[Petyr Baelish]], representing King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], wins the allegiance of [[House Tyrell]]. Riders are sent north to warn Lord Tywin of Stannis&#039;s threat to the capital.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Fords]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Intent on defending his lands from King [[Robb Stark]], Lord Tywin marches west from [[Harrenhal]] with his 20,000 men. This fits perfectly with Robb’s plan to lure Lord Tywin away from [[King&#039;s Landing]] while King Stannis attacks the city from the south. Stannis&#039;s victory would mean the end of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], and acting [[Hand of the King|Hand]] [[Tyrion Lannister]] in one red stroke. Unaware of this plan, Ser [[Edmure Tully]] does not wish the Lannisters to cross the [[Trident]] unbloodied and places an army of 11,000 men at the key fords along the [[Red Fork]]. After several probing attacks, Lord Tywin attempts to force a crossing in a dozen places. The most heated battle is at [[Stone Mill]] where Edmure turns back [[Gregor Clegane]]’s men. Clegane is wounded by a dozen arrows and [[Leo Lefford]] drowns. The other Lannister attacks are also defeated, during which [[Robert Brax]] is killed and [[Lyle Crakehall]] is captured. Unable to cross the river, Tywin is forced to retreat. &lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;The [[House Lannister|Lannister]]-[[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] Alliance.&#039;&#039;&#039; The Battle of the Fords has great influence on the outcome of the war. Edmure Tully’s tactical victory soon proves to be a huge strategic loss. Lord Tywin’s advance is delayed just long enough for riders out of Bitterbridge to reach him with word of Stannis&#039;s threat to King’s Landing. Lord Tywin immediately turns his host south to join up with Lords [[Mathis Rowan]] and [[Randyll Tarly]] near the headwaters of the [[Blackwater Rush]]. From there a forced march takes them to [[Tumbler&#039;s Falls]], where Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] and his sons wait with their huge host and a fleet of barges. Together, the Lannisters and Tyrells float down the river to disembark half a day’s ride from the capital.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sack of Harrenhal]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Having advanced to the [[crossroads inn]] along with [[Helman Tallhart]]’s garrison from [[the Twins]], [[Roose Bolton]] advances on Harrenhal. With Lord Tywin on the march, Harrenhal is held by only 200 men under Ser [[Amory Lorch]]. At the [[ruby ford]], [[Vargo Hoat]] and his [[Brave Companions]] reportedly battle Bolton’s vanguard and capture [[Robett Glover]], Ser [[Aenys Frey]], and 100 other prisoners. However, when these prisoners reach Harrenhal they are quickly freed by [[Arya Stark]] with the help of the criminals [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], [[Rorge]], and [[Biter]]. As they are being freed, Glover mentions Vargo Hoat coming to Bolton’s camp, suggesting that rather than capture the prisoners, Hoat took 100 men disguised as prisoners to help him capture Harrenhal for Roose Bolton. As the prisoners are being freed, the Brave Companions turn on the Lorch’s men and surrender the castle to Bolton. Lorch is killed for sport in a bear pit soon after and Hoat is rewarded with the lordship of Harrenhal for his betrayal.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Stannis&#039; wars1.png|thumb|300px|&amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#000080&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In Blue: Stannis and allies&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;. &amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#ff0000&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In Red: Lannisters and allies&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;. &amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#5FAF42&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In green: Renly and allies&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;. 1.[[Siege of Storm&#039;s End]]. 2.Battle of [[Bitterbridge]]. 3.[[Battle of the Fords]] 4.[[Battle of the Blackwater]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Crag]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Back in the Westerlands, Robb assaults the half-ruined castle of [[the Crag]] and conquers it with ease. During the battle, Robb takes a wound in the arm. During his recovery, news arrives of Theon’s supposed murder of his brothers and Robb finds comfort in the arms of [[Jeyne Westerling]], the daughter of Lord [[Gawen Westerling]] of the Crag. Choosing Jeyne’s honor over his own, Robb marries the girl the next day, breaking his betrothal pact with [[House Frey]]. Consequently, the Frey forces abandon Robb and return to the Twins in protest. Having lost his Frey allies, his castle, his brothers, and part of his homeland, Robb abandons his Westerlands campaign and retreats to Riverrun with the intention of returning north to drive out the [[ironmen]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Blackwater]].&#039;&#039;&#039; In preparation for the coming siege of King’s Landing, [[Cersei Lannister]] arranges for the production of vast amounts of [[wildfire]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]] commissions a great chain boom across the mouth of the [[Blackwater Rush]]. The battle opens when Stannis&#039;s admiral, Ser [[Imry Florent]], leads his fleet up the river to engage Joffrey’s. However, Tyrion has ordered several ships to be filled with wildfire. The resultant firestorm sets the river afire and destroys nearly every ship in both fleets, which cannot escape because the great chain has been raised behind them. Despite this, many of Stannis&#039;s troops are able to cross the river on the remaining ships or across a bridge of burning wreckage caught on the chain. A desperate sortie commanded by Tyrion fails and Stannis is on the verge of taking the city when his forces are taken from behind and smashed by the combined Lannister-Tyrell army led by Tywin Lannister and Mace Tyrell. To sow confusion and terror amongst Stannis&#039;s men, Ser [[Garlan Tyrell]] wears Renly Baratheon’s distinctive green armor and antlered helm, which leads many to mistake him for Renly’s ghost. Although Stannis himself is able to escape to [[Dragonstone]], the majority of his army is destroyed.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the aftermath of the Battle of the Blackwater, hundreds of new knights are made and several new lords are created to replace those killed in the battle. All those who fought for Stannis and do not repent are attainted and their lands are given to men loyal to the Iron Throne. In this way, the Lannisters and Tyrells take control of the Stormlands with the exception of Storm’s End, which holds out for Stannis. &lt;br /&gt;
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The Lannister-Tyrell alliance is formalized by the betrothal of King Joffrey to Margaery Tyrell, the widow of King Renly Baratheon. As reward for his part in brokering the alliance, Petyr Baelish is promoted to the lordship of Harrenhal and declared [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]].&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[Battle of the Blackwater]] proves to be the deciding battle of the war. King [[Stannis Baratheon]] no longer has the strength to press his claim while King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]’s power is cemented by the new [[House Lannister|Lannister]]-[[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] alliance. In addition, [[Tyrion Lannister]], acting [[Hand of the King]], has bound [[Dorne]] to Joffrey’s cause by betrothing Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Trystane Martell]]. This brings nearly all Westeros south of the Riverlands under the control of the Lannisters and their allies.&lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, despite never losing a battle himself, King [[Robb Stark]]’s cause is faltering. A large part of Robb’s homeland and his own castle of [[Winterfell]] have fallen to the [[ironmen]] of King [[Balon Greyjoy]]. In addition, Robb’s ill-advised marriage to [[Jeyne Westerling]] and his mother [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn&#039;s]] insubordinate release of [[Jaime Lannister]] lose him the support of Houses [[House Frey|Frey]] and [[House Karstark|Karstark]]. To restore his power, Robb is forced to return north and risk an assault on [[Moat Cailin]] to free his homeland, but once again the cooperation of Lord [[Walder Frey]] is essential to his plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;Siege of [[Darry]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Ser [[Helman Tallhart]] retakes Darry from the Lannister army, which surrenders after a brief siege. A short time later, Lord [[Roose Bolton]] sends a letter ordering Ser Helman to put all captives to the sword and the castle to the torch by command of the King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Duskendale]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Roose Bolton sends [[Robett Glover]] and 3,000 men east from [[Harrenhal]] to attack the town of [[Duskendale]]. However, news of Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]’s great victory at [[King&#039;s Landing]] has convinced Bolton to change his allegiance, and the attack is a trap designed to dispose of the staunchest Stark bannermen. Glover’s force arrives at Duskendale to find [[Randyll Tarly]] waiting with a larger army. Following their defeat, Glover’s retreating men are attacked by another force under Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]. Robett Glover and [[Harrion Karstark]] are captured and Ser [[Helman Tallhart]] is killed.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;The Beheading of [[Rickard Karstark]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Upon Robb’s return to [[Riverrun]], he pardons his mother Lady Catelyn for releasing Jaime Lannister. Angered and emboldened by this decision, Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] takes his revenge on the Lannisters by murdering the captive squires [[Willem Lannister]] and [[Tion Frey]]. As punishment, Robb orders the perpetrators executed and beheads Lord Rickard himself. This action deprives Robb of even more sorely-needed troops when his Karstark troops abandon him.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;Battle of the Burning Septry.&#039;&#039;&#039; The [[brotherhood without banners]] attack a town near Harrenhal held by the [[Brave Companions]]. Most of the [[sellsword]]s are cornered inside a septry, which the brotherhood set on fire. Those who try to escape are killed and those who surrender are given show trials before being hanged. Among them is the child-killing [[Septon]] [[Utt]]. The brotherhood also liberates a group of brown brothers that had been taken captive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;The Death of [[Balon Greyjoy]].&#039;&#039;&#039; During a fierce storm at [[Pyke]], King Balon Greyjoy falls from one of the rope bridges that connect the towers of his castle. His body washes up two days later, bloated and broken. Within hours, Balon’s exiled brother [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron Crow’s Eye]] sails into [[Lordsport]] and seats himself on the [[Seastone Chair]]. When Lord [[Sawane Botley]] protests, Euron has him drowned in a cask of seawater.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Ruby Ford]].&#039;&#039;&#039; As part of Robb’s plan to retake the north, Roose Bolton abandons Harrenhal and marches his forces slowly north, allowing Gregor Clegane to catch up to him. As the northmen are crossing the [[ruby ford]], Clegane overruns their rearguard, where Bolton has intentionally placed 2,000 loyal northmen under Ser [[Wylis Manderly]]. Clegane wins an easy victory and captures Manderly. Bolton leaves the remaining 600 loyal northmen led by [[Kyle Condon]] and [[Ronnel Stout]] to defend the ford.&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Retaking of Harrenhal]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After the victory at the ruby ford, Gregor Clegane and his men double back to retake Harrenhal, which Roose Bolton has left in the hands of [[Vargo Hoat]] and the [[Brave Companions]]. However, by the time they arrive, Hoat has been driven mad by an infected wound and nearly all the Brave Companions have abandoned the indefensible ruin and scattered. A cook opens a postern gate for Clegane’s men, who put all but three inhabitants of the castle to the sword. Vargo Hoat is slowly butchered alive and fed to himself and the other prisoners as “roast goat.”&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Oldstones]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Lord Walder Frey agrees to reconcile with Robb on the condition that Robb apologize in person and that Lord [[Edmure Tully]] marry his daughter [[Roslin Frey|Roslin]] in place of Robb. Robb moves north with the 3,500 men who have followed him since the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], leaving Ser [[Brynden Tully]] and the river lords to defend the [[Trident]]. When [[Jason Mallister]] meets him at Oldstones with word of King Balon’s death, Robb’s hopes for victory increase. He dispatches Lady [[Maege Mormont]] and [[Galbart Glover]] to find [[Howland Reed]] to aid in the retaking of the North. Knowing the danger he is to face at Moat Cailin, Robb makes out a will that declares his bastard brother [[Jon Snow]] his heir to prevent the Lannisters claiming the North through his sister [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], who has been forcibly married to [[Tyrion Lannister]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:* &#039;&#039;&#039;The [[Red Wedding]].&#039;&#039;&#039; At the Twins, Robb is joined by Roose Bolton and his remaining men. Edmure Tully weds Roslin Frey and all seems to be well, but in the midst of the wedding feast Robb is betrayed by the Freys and Boltons. Robb, his mother Catelyn, his [[direwolf]] [[Grey Wind]], and most of his loyal bannermen are murdered along with most of his army, who are trapped in burning feast tents. Edmure Tully, [[Patrek Mallister]], and [[Greatjon Umber]] are among those taken captive. In mockery of Robb, the Freys sew Grey Wind&#039;s head to his decapitated body and nail a crown to it. Catelyn Stark’s mutilated body is stripped naked and tossed into the river in mockery of Tully funeral rituals.&lt;br /&gt;
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For his part in the Red Wedding, which was orchestrated by Tywin Lannister, Roose Bolton is appointed [[Warden of the North|Warden]] by King Joffrey. To cement his position, Roose&#039;s bastard son [[Ramsay Snow]] is legitimized and betrothed to an [[Jeyne Poole|imposter]] forced to pose as [[Arya Stark]]. Walder Frey is rewarded with several satisfying marriage pacts and the castle of Riverrun for his second son [[Emmon Frey|Emmon]] (who is married to Tywin&#039;s sister [[Genna Lannister|Genna]]), but the title of [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] remains with Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] of [[Harrenhal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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With three of the five kings dead and [[Stannis Baratheon]] soundly defeated, nearly all of [[Westeros]] submits to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]. Houses [[House Tully|Tully]], [[House Mallister|Mallister]], and [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]] hold out for a time in the [[Riverlands]] but no longer pose a serious threat. Likewise, Stannis remains in possession of [[Dragonstone]] and [[Storm&#039;s End]] but lacks the strength for open war.&lt;br /&gt;
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For a time, the important events of the war move from the battlefields to the [[Red Keep]] itself. The [[House Lannister|Lannister]] victory seems secure, but the crucial relationship between the Lannisters and the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] quickly begins to fray. Several sudden deaths further upset the balance of power. Meanwhile, new conflicts arise from the ashes of the war. Stannis Baratheon and [[Roose Bolton]] both arrive in [[the North]] to carve out new power bases in the vacuum left by the downfall of [[House Stark]], and [[Euron Greyjoy]] embarks upon an even more ambitious conquest than his brother [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;The [[Purple Wedding]].&#039;&#039;&#039; On the first day of the [[300 AC|new century]], King Joffrey Baratheon weds Lady [[Margaery Tyrell]] of [[Highgarden]] in a lavish affair. Following the ceremony there is a great feast in the throne room of the [[Red Keep]] that features a pious seventy-seven courses. Extravagant entertainment is provided throughout, but when Joffrey insists that his uncle [[Tyrion Lannister]] join a folly of jousting dwarfs, an argument breaks out. To punish his uncle, Joffrey makes him his cupbearer. Soon after, the young king drinks poisoned wine and collapses, causing chaos to descend on the feast. After Joffrey’s death is confirmed, [[Cersei Lannister]] orders the arrest of Tyrion and his wife [[Sansa Stark]], though in truth the poison was supplied by [[Petyr Baelish]] via [[Dontos Hollard]] and administered by [[Olenna Tyrell]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trial of [[Tyrion Lannister]].&#039;&#039;&#039; The night of Joffrey’s death, Sansa Stark disappears without a trace to join Petyr Baelish in the [[Vale of Arryn]], leaving only Tyrion to stand trial for Joffrey’s murder. A seemingly endless parade of witnesses comes forward to testify against him, including his own mistress, [[Shae]]. Facing sure conviction, Tyrion insists on a [[trial by battle]] with Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] of [[Dorne]] as his champion. Prince Oberyn, known as “the Red Viper,” seeks vengeance against the royal champion [[Gregor Clegane]] for the murder of his sister Princess [[Elia of Dorne|Elia]], who was the wife of Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], during the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]]. The duel is a close one, but in the end Oberyn is killed and Tyrion is condemned to death.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;Death of [[Tywin Lannister]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Unwilling to see his brother executed, [[Jaime Lannister]]—who is newly returned to the capital—forces the spymaster [[Varys]] to assist him in freeing Tyrion. Jaime also reveals to Tyrion that his first wife, [[Tysha]], was not a whore as he had been led to believe. In a rage, Tyrion swears vengeance against his family, Jaime included. Before departing, Tyrion pays a final visit to the [[Tower of the Hand]]. There he finds [[Shae]] naked in his father’s bed and murders her. Lord Tywin he finds in the privy. When Tyrion asks for Tysha’s whereabouts, Lord Tywin only replies, “Wherever whores go,” and Tyrion shoots him in the groin with a crossbow.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;The [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Regent]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Following the deaths of King Joffrey and Lord Tywin, the young Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] is crowned king with Cersei as [[regent|Queen Regent]]. However, the very deaths which bring Cersei to power also drive her to paranoia. Her chief apprehension is that young Margaery Tyrell, who soon marries Tommen, is seeking to usurp her authority and seize power. This distrust puts further strain on the crucial Lannister-Tyrell alliance. To ensure her power, Cersei fills the [[small council]] with lickspittles. When she offers her uncle, Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], the position of [[Hand of the King]] she is surprised to find Kevan has serious doubts about her leadership and feels he should be Regent. Out of spite, Cersei appoints two Lannister cousins to positions that Kevan is better suited for; [[Daven Lannister|Daven]] is made [[Warden of the West]] and [[Damion Lannister|Damion]] is named castellan of [[Casterly Rock]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;Attacks of [[Lady Stoneheart]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Several days after being tossed in river, Catelyn Stark’s body is drawn from the river by her daughter [[Arya]]’s [[direwolf]] [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]]. There it is discovered by [[Beric Dondarrion]], who sacrifices his own life to resurrect her. The resurrected Catelyn takes control of the [[brotherhood without banners]] as “Lady Stoneheart” and leads them on a merciless vendetta against those responsible for the [[Red Wedding]], particularly [[House Frey]]. Among their victims are [[Petyr Frey]], [[Merrett Frey]], and Lord Walder’s heir [[Ryman Frey]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;Siege of Seagard.&#039;&#039;&#039; After the Red Wedding, [[Black Walder Frey]] leads a host to besiege the defiant forces of [[Jason Mallister]]. The siege is quickly resolved when Black Walder threatens to hang Mallister’s heir [[Patrek Mallister|Patrek]], who was taken prisoner at the Twins. The Mallisters then become prisoners in their own keep.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of Castle Black]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After receiving a plea from the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], [[Davos Seaworth]] (now [[Hand of the King|Hand]] to King Stannis) convinces his king to concentrate on his duties, rather than his rights. Stannis takes his meager forces north by ship and arrives at [[Castle Black]] just in time to defeat the army of [[Mance Rayder]], the [[King-beyond-the-Wall]]. Having scattered the [[wildlings]], Stannis seeks the support of the northern lords by offering to legitimize [[Eddard Stark]]’s bastard son [[Jon Snow]] as Lord of [[Winterfell]]. However, Jon insists on holding to his vows and is quickly elected [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]]. As Lord Commander, Jon asserts that the Night&#039;s Watch will take no part in Stannis&#039;s war but does furnish supplies and counsel. He suggests that Stannis could win the support of the [[northern mountain clans]] by appealing to them in person and leading them against the [[ironborn]] at [[Deepwood Motte]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Kingsmoot]].&#039;&#039;&#039; In an attempt to unseat his brother King [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] from the [[Seastone Chair]], the prophet [[Aeron Greyjoy]] preaches a kingsmoot election as the proper way to raise the next king. Several [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoys]] put themselves forward as candidates including Euron, [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]], and the late King [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]]’s daughter [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]. Despite strong support for both Victarion and Asha, Euron wins the election with his vast wealth and a promise to conquer all of [[Westeros]] with the aid of [[dragons]]. Victarion, who has been trained for obedience all his life, grudgingly accepts the decision, but Aeron and Asha refuse and manage to slip away.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Siege of Moat Cailin]].&#039;&#039;&#039; While Victarion is absent to attend the kingsmoot, the ironborn-occupied fortress of Moat Cailin is approached from the north by the army of the now-legitimized [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]] and from the south by Roose Bolton. Ramsay sends [[Theon Greyjoy]] (whom he has brainwashed to be his faithful servant Reek) to offer terms of safe passage if the ironborn surrender. When they do surrender, Ramsay has all sixty-three flayed alive and impales their skinless bodies on pikes along the road.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sack of Saltpans]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After the [[retaking of Harrenhal]] and the death of [[Vargo Hoat]], the [[Brave Companions]] disband and scatter into several lesser bands. One such group, led by the psychopath [[Rorge]], sacks the town of [[Saltpans]] while Ser [[Quincy Cox]] cowers inside his castle. A dozen women are raped, including holy women and a twelve-year-old girl. Because Rorge wears the helm of [[Sandor Clegane]], the raid is attributed to Clegane and the [[brotherhood without banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;Rebirth of the [[Faith Militant]].&#039;&#039;&#039; In the aftermath of the War of the Five Kings, religious fervor in the Seven Kingdoms sees an increase. Many pilgrims and refugees, who call themselves “[[sparrows]],” congregate at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] in King&#039;s Landing. A sparrow leader is elected as the new High Septon and is called the [[High Sparrow]]. At his urging, [[Cersei Lannister]] allows the [[Faith of the Seven]] to rearm as repayment for the royal debt, leading to the rebirth of the [[Warrior&#039;s Sons]] and the [[Poor Fellows]]. Overnight, the militant orders make the Faith a formidable military power in the Seven Kingdoms. The Faith later imprisons Cersei Lannister and Margaery Tyrell for the alleged crimes of treason and adultery.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Retaking of Deepwood Motte]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Following the kingsmoot, Asha Greyjoy flees back to [[Deepwood Motte]] to escape her uncle, King Euron. She has not been there long when Stannis Baratheon&#039;s forces, bolstered by the mountain clans, attack in the dead of night and return it to [[House Glover]]. Several ironborn including Asha and [[Tristifer Botley]] escape the castle but are apprehended in the forest soon after.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Battle of the Shield Islands]].&#039;&#039;&#039; The newly elected King Euron of the [[Iron Islands]] begins a campaign to conquer the Seven Kingdoms by sailing 1,000 ships to attack the [[Shield Islands]] which guard access to the mainland of the [[Reach]]. Sending two ships up the [[Mander]] River to draw away most of the fleet, the remaining defenders find themselves vastly outnumbered as [[Victarion Greyjoy]] leads an attack. Euron storms [[Lord Hewett&#039;s castle]] on [[Oakenshield]]. Ser [[Harras Harlaw]] is given [[Grimston]] after defeating seven knights of [[House Grimm]] in single combat on the Isle of [[Greyshield]]. The islands of [[Greenshield]] and [[Southshield]] are also taken. Ser [[Talbert Serry]] is killed by Victarion and Lord [[Moribald Chester]] is also killed. Lord [[Garlan Tyrell]] breaks off his plans to take [[Brightwater Keep]] and marches to [[Highgarden]] to defend the Reach should the ironmen sail upriver.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;Invasion of [[Ryamsport]], [[Vinetown]], and [[Starfish Harbor]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Following the conquest of the Shield Islands, the ironborn sack the port town of Ryamsport and invade Vinetown and Starfish Harbor. These are then used as bases to prey on ships bound for [[Oldtown]]. One such ship is the &#039;&#039;[[Cinnamon Wind]]&#039;&#039;, which is carrying [[Samwell Tarly]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. [[Kojja Mo]] and her archers are easily able to drive them away, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Siege of Storm&#039;s End (300)|Second Siege of Storm&#039;s End]].&#039;&#039;&#039; To remove him from the capital, Cersei Lannister commands Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] to lay siege to the castle of Storm’s End, which remains loyal to Stannis Baratheon. However, shortly after arriving, Lord Tyrell hears that his daughter [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]] has been imprisoned at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] by the [[High Sparrow]]. Leaving a token force, he marches on King&#039;s Landing and orders [[Randyll Tarly]] to return from [[Maidenpool]] and join him there.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Stannis&#039; wars3.png|thumb|300px|&amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#000000&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Stannis&#039; northern campaign: &amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#000080&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In Blue: Stannis and allies&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;. &amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;#ff0000&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In Red: Boltons and allies&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;. 1.[[Battle of Castle Black]] 2.[[Siege of Moat Cailin]]. 3.Joint march on [[Barrowton]]. 4.[[Retaking of Deepwood Motte]] 5.[[Siege of Winterfell]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Siege of Dragonstone]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After hearing of the Battle of the Shields, Cersei Lannister refuses to release the [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] fleet to defend the Reach until the siege of [[Dragonstone]] is resolved. Desperate to aid his homeland, Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] pledges to take command of the siege in order to speed its conclusion. Upon his arrival, Loras launches an immediate attack. Suffering heavy losses, Loras successfully captures both the castle and the keep. Loras himself is reportedly severely wounded and burned with boiling oil during the battle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Siege of Riverrun]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Ser [[Brynden Tully]] holds the castle of Riverrun in defiance of a large host of Freys, Lannisters, and subjugated river lords. [[Edmure Tully]] is displayed daily on a gibbet by Ser [[Ryman Frey]], but Brynden does not surrender and exposes the display as an empty threat. The besiegers bicker and make no progress until [[Jaime Lannister]] is sent to expedite the fall of the castle. Upon arriving, Jaime dismisses Ryman Frey and releases Edmure. However, Jaime takes the time to threaten that if Edmure does not yield Riverrun the castle with be obliterated and his unborn child killed. Edmure soon surrenders the castle, but not before aiding Ser Brynden in escaping capture. The castle is then left in the care of its new lord, [[Emmon Frey]], with 300 guards.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Siege of Raventree]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Having submitted to the [[Iron Throne]], Lord [[Jonos Bracken]] is commanded to besiege the castle of his nemesis, Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], who remains defiant. Fighting is fierce at [[Raventree Hall]] and the Brackens are unable to capture it. Tytos Blackwood steadfastly refuses to surrender to Bracken, but agrees to surrender to Jaime Lannister. Jaime offers reasonable terms: Blackwood forfeits several lands to Bracken and gives up his son [[Hoster Blackwood|Hoster]] as a hostage. However, Jaime also takes a hostage from House Bracken. The surrender of Raventree marks the end of open war in the Riverlands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Siege of Winterfell]].&#039;&#039;&#039; After retaking [[Deepwood Motte]], the northmen who have joined Stannis Baratheon insist that they retake [[Winterfell]] and rescue &amp;quot;[[Eddard Stark|the Ned]]&#039;s [[Arya Stark|girl]]&amp;quot;, who they do not know is actually [[Jeyne Poole]]. Unfortunately, Stannis&#039;s mismatched army of southron knights and northern clansmen suffers badly from snowstorms on the 100 league march through the [[wolfswood]] from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell, and they shelter at a [[crofters&#039; village]]. Meanwhile, the forces of [[Roose Bolton]], who have occupied the ruin, suffer from divided loyalties, infighting, and a series of mysterious murders. Among the victims is [[Little Walder Frey]]. Finally the situation becomes untenable and Roose Bolton orders the [[House Frey|Freys]] and [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] out to bring the battle to Stannis. According to a [[Bastard Letter|letter]] send to [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jon Snow]] at [[Castle Black]], Stannis&#039;s army was defeated and Stannis killed. However, the veracity of the letter remains unconfirmed.&lt;br /&gt;
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The War of the Five Kings results in vast devastation and death. The burning of crops and food supplies by rival armies means that with winter now engulfing [[Westeros]] as of {{Date|300}}, many more will starve and die. The [[Riverlands]] have borne the brunt of the fighting but [[the North]], the [[Westerlands]], and the [[Stormlands]] have been hit hard by the war as well. While the [[Reach]] did not suffer land hostilities, its resources have been used to supply the armies supported by [[House Tyrell]] and it is now suffering raiding and invasions by the [[ironborn]]. The only two regions to so far to stay out of the war and keep their armies and food supplies intact are the [[Vale]] and [[Dorne]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Aegon&#039;s wars1.png|thumb|300px|In Yellow: Forces of the [[Golden Company]]. 1.Arrival from [[Volantis]] and the [[Stepstones]]. 2.Invasion and conquest of several castles, including [[Taking of Griffin&#039;s Roost|Griffin&#039;s Roost]]. 3. March on [[Storm&#039;s End]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Landing of the Golden Company]].&#039;&#039;&#039; The long-secret exiles [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]] and [[Jon Connington]] cross the [[narrow sea]] with the [[Golden Company]], a [[sellsword]] company of 10,000 men with a tradition of loyalty to [[House Blackfyre]], a cadet branch of [[House Targaryen]]. The company lands in [[Estermont]], [[Crow&#039;s Nest]], the [[rainwood]], and several other places in the [[Stormlands]] and takes possession of several castles, including Connington&#039;s former seat of [[Taking of Griffin&#039;s Roost|Griffin&#039;s Roost]]. Their next plan is to take [[Storm&#039;s End]] to use as a base of operations. Their goal is to crown &amp;quot;Aegon VI.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;&#039;Assassination of Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] and Regent [[Kevan Lannister]].&#039;&#039;&#039; Varys infiltrates the chambers of Grand Maester Pycelle and murders him. Afterward he has one of his &amp;quot;little birds&amp;quot; send for Regent Kevan Lannister and shoots him with a crossbow. Varys admits he seeks to further destabilize the realm after Cersei&#039;s poor rule and drive a wedge in the Lannister-Tyrell alliance to prepare the way for Aegon to take the Iron Throne.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|[[Renly Baratheon]] is nothing to me, nor [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] neither. Why should they rule over me and mine from some flowery seat in [[Highgarden]] or [[Dorne]]? What do they know of [[the Wall]] or the [[wolfswood]] or the [[Barrowlands|barrows]] of the [[First Men]]? Even &#039;&#039;[[Faith of the Seven|their gods]]&#039;&#039; are wrong. The [[Others]] take the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] too. I&#039;ve had a bellyful of them. Why shouldn&#039;t we rule ourselves again? It was the [[House Targaryen|dragons]] we married, and the dragons are all dead. &#039;&#039;There&#039;&#039; sits the only king I mean to bend &#039;&#039;my&#039;&#039; knee to, m&#039;lords: The [[King in the North]]!{{Ref|aGoT|71}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Greatjon Umber]] proclaiming [[Robb Stark]] as his king.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|All sorts of people are calling themselves kings these days. {{ref|acok|2}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; I can’t release [[Jaime Lannister|the Kingslayer]], not even if I wanted to. My lords would never abide it.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; Your lords made you their king.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; And can unmake me just as easy.{{ref|acok|7}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I am [[House Greyjoy|the Greyjoy]], Lord Reaper of [[Pyke]], [[King of the Iron Islands|King of Salt and Rock]], Son of the Sea Wind, and no man gives me a crown. I pay the [[iron price]]. I will take my crown, as [[Urron Redhand]] did five thousand years ago.{{Ref|aCoK|11}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Balon Greyjoy]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Why the [[Stannis Baratheon|oldest son]], and not the best-fitted? The crown will suit me, as it never suited [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] and would not suit Stannis.{{Ref|aCoK|31}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Renly Baratheon]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Gallant, yes, and charming, and very clean. He knew how to dress and he knew how to smile and he knew how to bathe, and somehow he got the notion that this made him fit to be king.{{Ref|aSoS|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Olenna Tyrell]]&#039;s opinion of [[Renly Baratheon]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|It is not a question of wanting. [[Iron Throne|The throne]] is mine, as [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]&#039;s heir. That is law.{{Ref|aSoS|36}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Any man who must say ‘I am the king’ is no true king at all.{{ref|aSoS|53}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Joffrey Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|One little [[dragon]] could end this great big war.{{Ref|asos|54}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Salladhor Saan]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|We had one king, then five. Now all I see are crows, squabbling over the corpse of [[Westeros]].{{ref|AFFC|11}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Rodrik Harlaw]] to [[Asha Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|When [[Robb Stark]] took up arms against the bastard [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]-called-Baratheon, [[White Harbor]] marched with him. Lord Stark has fallen, but his war goes on.{{Ref|adwd|19}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Davos Seaworth]] to [[House Manderly|the Manderlys]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The &#039;&#039;&#039;Night&#039;s Watch&#039;&#039;&#039; is a military order dedicated to holding [[the Wall]], the immense fortification on the northern border of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], defending the realms of men from what lies [[beyond the Wall]]. The order&#039;s foundation dates back to the [[Age of Heroes]], at the time when the [[Others]] were pushed back. The men of Night&#039;s Watch wear only black.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
The Night&#039;s Watch is one of the oldest orders in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], as it survived the fall of the kingdoms of the [[First Men]], following the [[Andal invasion]], and the [[War of Conquest]]. It was founded over 8,000 years ago, at the end of [[the Long Night]]. Under cover of an endless night that lasted for a generation, the [[Others]] invaded from the [[Lands of Always Winter]], laying waste to much of Westeros, until the Others were finally defeated by the Night&#039;s Watch at the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. After having pushed back the threat, the Wall was allegedly built by [[Bran the Builder]] in order to protect the Seven Kingdoms, should the Others ever return. During the [[Age of Heroes]] it was also recorded that the [[children of the forest]] gave the Night&#039;s Watch a hundred [[obsidian]] daggers every year.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Other than the corrupting of the thirteenth [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]], the &amp;quot;[[Night&#039;s King]],&amp;quot; further attacks by the Others never came, however. Instead, the most frequent attacks came from the [[wildlings]], sometimes led by their [[King-Beyond-the-Wall|kings]], and their constant attempts at raiding in the North. Little by little, the Night&#039;s Watch began to forget that its main mission was not the fight against the wildlings, but against the Others. As the years came and went, the purpose of the Watch became less and less obvious, and its manpower decreased more and more, with most of Westeros neglecting the Wall. Only the North, particularly the [[House Stark|Starks]], have the memory of the old days, but even they believe the Others are no more than vague figures in stories told to frighten children. &lt;br /&gt;
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The Night&#039;s Watch has built nineteen castles along the hundred leagues of the Wall. At the zenith of its power, the Watch had seventeen of the castles manned, with over ten thousand men-at-arms between them. Castle Black alone quartered five thousand fighting men with all their horses, servants, and equipment. The highborn of the North have traditionally considered it an honor to serve on the Wall. Many younger sons of northern houses, low in the line of succession, gladly took the black. Shields of nobles were proudly displayed in the [[Shieldhall]] at [[Castle Black]]. By {{date|297}}, however, only three castles remain in use and the Night&#039;s Watch&#039;s numbers have dwindled to fewer than a thousand men. The Night&#039;s Watch is now largely made up of the misfits of the Seven Kingdoms: peasants, debtors, poachers, rapers, thieves, and bastards. Only a few of the noble and knightly houses south of [[the Neck]] have members in the Night&#039;s Watch, and most serve because they fell afoul of political machinations or fought on the wrong side of a war. However, there have been fewer wars since [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon]]&#039;s [[War of Conquest]] and the subjugation of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] to the [[Iron Throne]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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According to Maester [[Pycelle]] the Wall is a world apart, and news oft reaches them late.{{Ref|asos|32}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- missing more uptodate info including, info from Jeor Mormont entry about the force decline. here or in another section--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Organization==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nights Watch Rangers.jpg‎|thumb|350px|Rangers defending against the [[wildlings]] and [[Others]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nights Watch Builders.jpg‎|thumb|350px|Builders maintaining the [[Wall]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nights Watch Stewards.jpg|thumb|350px|Stewards responsible for an assortment of critical functions]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Structure===&lt;br /&gt;
The Night&#039;s Watch consists of three orders: Rangers, Builders, and Stewards. All of them are subject to the [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] and each of the three orders is led by its own officer, called [[First Ranger]], [[First Builder]], and [[First Steward]], respectively. These officers are appointed by the [[Lord Commander]].{{Ref|aCoK|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Rangers&#039;&#039;&#039;: Although all brothers of the Watch stand watch on the Wall, the rangers are the main fighting force, adept at surviving in the wilderness and tasked with scouting and patrolling the [[Haunted Forest]] beyond the Wall. They actively defend the Wall and ride out to face the Watch&#039;s enemies, including the lawless [[wildlings]] as well as the mysterious, inhuman [[Others]].{{Ref|aGoT|41}} One blast of a sentry&#039;s horn represents returning brothers, while two blasts are used for wildlings and three blasts for Others.{{ref|ASOS|Prologue}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Builders&#039;&#039;&#039;: The builders are responsible for maintaining the Wall, the castles, and the equipment. They provide masons, carpenters, miners, and woodsmen. {{Ref|aGoT|41}} &lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Stewards&#039;&#039;&#039;: The stewards are the largest of the three orders. The stewards are responsible for an assortment of critical functions, providing vital day-to-day services. They hunt and farm, tend horses, gather firewood, cook meals, make clothing, maintain weapons, and conduct trade with the south, bringing back to the Wall all of the supplies needed by the Night’s Watch.{{Ref|aGoT|41}} Like other members of the Watch, the stewards must be ready to fight at a moment’s notice, and all have received at least basic combat training.&lt;br /&gt;
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Among the stewards, those with skill in sums or reading or writing might be given specialized tasks as well. Few enough are literate, but the Watch has a purpose for every man. Stewards also serve as attendants and squires for the high officers of the Watch, such as the Lord Commander. In short, the entire administration of the Night’s Watch is in the hands of the Stewards.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Leadership===&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]] is the final authority and oversees the entire order. Any man of the Night&#039;s Watch can be nominated to be the Lord Commander. A Lord Commander serves in office until the day he dies, when a new Lord Commander is elected by the men of the Watch. It is strongly suggested that the Lord Commander is usually a ranger. This may be gainsaid by a passage in &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, in which Jon Snow is appointed a steward and not, to his disappointment, a ranger, and assigned as the personal steward of the current Lord Commander. His peers take it for granted that this means Snow is being groomed for leadership. A combination of these two theories may indicate a &amp;quot;fast track,&amp;quot; where suitable candidates for Lord Commander may be placed to give them experience in each of the three disciplines, regardless of which they are initially placed. Ultimately though, the position of Lord Commander is filled by an election, so no one, even fast-tracked, can be guaranteed it.&lt;br /&gt;
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The majority of the officers and leadership of the Watch are pulled from the upper crust of Westerosi society. An aristocratic or knighted man is almost guaranteed a position as an officer in the Watch, but there are several powerful and influential brothers that are of common blood as well, such as the senior rangers [[Qhorin Halfhand|Qhorin the Half-Hand]], [[Blane]], and [[Cotter Pyke]], commander of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and a bastard-born pirate. The Watch, as a meritocracy, is one of the few places in [[feudalism|feudal]] Westeros where a common man can rise high and even gain command over knights and lords, rising as far as Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Recruitment===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tim Truman Marched to the Wall.jpg|350px|thumb|New recruits being marched to the Wall - by Tim Truman. © FFG]]&lt;br /&gt;
Once, serving on the Wall was honor and a sign of selfless devotion to duty, with many [[knight]]s, honorable men, and nobles taking the black voluntarily. Today, the Night’s Watch is beginning to be seen as only a way to avoid punishment; suitable less for knights now than for the dregs of Westeros, salvaged from dungeons by traveling recruiters. Disgraced nobles, bastards, and even the unwanted legitimate offspring of nobles are “encouraged” to take the black, making many of today’s Watch a surly and dissatisfied lot.&lt;br /&gt;
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Those who come voluntarily are free to leave during any time of their training, but no man may leave after he has said vows.  Any deserters are sentenced to death. After taking the vows, the men of the Watch cannot own any land, marry, or father children.  Men are also encouraged to sever any ties left with their families, if they&#039;re lucky enough to have one.&lt;br /&gt;
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Men of the Night&#039;s Watch are garbed all in black, a tradition that earned them the nickname &amp;quot;crows,&amp;quot; particularly among the [[wildling]]s, who often call them &amp;quot;black crows.&amp;quot; While some use this name derogatorily, many in the Night&#039;s Watch have adopted the term for their own use. They are also called &amp;quot;the black brothers,&amp;quot; and in song they&#039;ve been called the &amp;quot;black knights of the Wall.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Vows===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The Sword in the Darkness Erich Schreiner.png|&#039;&#039;I am the sword in the darkness&#039;&#039;. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
When the recruits are considered ready to take the black, they say their vows either in a [[Faith of the Seven|sept]] or before a [[heart tree]]. The vows are as follows:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night&#039;s Watch, for this night and all the nights to come.{{Ref|aGoT|48}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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It is customary to finish a black brother&#039;s eulogy with the words, &amp;quot;And now his watch is ended.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;!--III: 375--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Military Strength===&lt;br /&gt;
During the time of Aegon&#039;s conquest, the Watch is stated to have about ten thousand men. Around year {{date|298}}, the Watch has dwindled to less than a thousand men, and the quality of recruits has declined as well. During the beginning of year {{date|300}}, when the Watch chooses a new Lord Commander, a total of 588 votes are cast, indicating that after the losses during [[the great ranging]] and the defense of the Wall, the Watch numbers less than six hundred men.{{Ref|aSoS|75}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Possessions==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The wall Stronghold on by MarcSimonetti.jpg|350px|thumb|Abandoned Stronghold of the Night&#039;s Watch by Marc Simonetti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The_Wall Castles.jpg|350px|thumb|Castles along the wall and the surrounding area]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Castles of the Night&#039;s Watch===&lt;br /&gt;
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The Night&#039;s Watch raised nineteen castles to guard the hundred leagues of the [[Wall]], although they have never manned more than seventeen at one time. Today only few of them are maintained by an ever dwindling force. The castles themselves are closer to garrisons, composed mostly of barracks, stables, storehouses, towers and out-buildings, as they have no walls of their own (other than the [[Wall]] itself). They were purposefully built this way so the Watch could man only the Wall itself and focus on threats from the north. The Night&#039;s Watch feared no attack from the south because of their vow not to take part in the wars of the Seven Kingdoms. &lt;br /&gt;
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Presently, due to manpower shortages, the Watch only mans the [[Shadow Tower]], [[Castle Black]] and [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea|Eastwatch]], although there are plans to re-garrison [[Nightfort]] and many of the other castles. The question of who will be responsible for the remanned castles is a point of tension between the Lord Commander [[Jon Snow]] and King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]. Patrols between the castles used to be more regular, but as the manpower of the Night&#039;s Watch diminished, so did the number of patrols. Now the Watch uses mules to ride atop the [[Wall]], as the paths have not been graveled between the older castles in many years. The mules are bred at Eastwatch and are specially trained for their duties.{{Ref|aSoS|26}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Night&#039;s Watch castles listed from west to east====&lt;br /&gt;
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|[[Westwatch-by-the-Bridge]] · [[Shadow Tower]] · [[Sentinel Stand]] · [[Greyguard]] · [[Stonedoor]] · [[Hoarfrost Hill]] · [[Icemark]] · [[Nightfort]] · [[Deep Lake]] · [[Queensgate]]· [[Castle Black]] · [[Oakenshield (Wall)|Oakenshield]] · [[Woodswatch-by-the-Pool]] · [[Sable Hall]] · [[Rimegate]] · [[Long Barrow]] · [[Torches]] · [[Greenguard]] · [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]]&lt;br /&gt;
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====Most notable are====&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Castle Black]], the largest maintained castle, located at the northern end of [[Kingsroad]] held by nearly six hundred brothers at the beginning of &#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Shadow Tower]], most western outpost of the Watch, garrisoned by two hundred men at the beginning of &amp;quot;A Game of Thrones.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eastwatch-by-the-sea|Eastwatch]], port town of the Night&#039;s Watch with the smallest standing garrison.&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Nightfort]], the oldest and largest castle of the Night&#039;s Watch. Houses the &amp;quot;The Black Gate,&amp;quot; a secret way through the Wall sealed by a magical ancient door fashioned from [[weirwood]], which only opens to a sworn brother of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Deep Lake]], built seven miles east of the Nightfort and meant to replace it. It was paid for by Good Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Queensgate]], originally called Snowgate, it was renamed after Good Queen Alysanne slept there for one night during her visit to the Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== The Gift and the New Gift ===&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Gift]] is a tract of land measuring twenty-five leagues southward from the Wall that the Night&#039;s Watch received from King Brandon [[House Stark|Stark]] of the North. For years the Watch farmed the Gift, but as their numbers dwindled there were fewer hands to plow the fields, tend the bees and plant the orchards, so the wild reclaimed much of the area.  Wishing to restore the Night&#039;s Watch and reward its loyal service in defense of the realm, Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]], wife of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys the Conciliator]], doubled the extent of the Gift.  Towns and villages that were located within the &amp;quot;New Gift&amp;quot; supported the Night&#039;s Watch with their taxes, rendered by goods and labor. In time, the New Gift lost population as people moved south, into the mountains or into the Umber lands east of the Kingsroad to avoid wildling raids, further reducing the support structure for the Night&#039;s Watch and the Wall.{{Ref|aSoS|40}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The nearest point of civilization to Castle Black is [[Mole&#039;s Town]], a subterranean settlement whose brothel is frequently patronized by brothers of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ships===&lt;br /&gt;
The Night&#039;s Watch employs a small fleet at Eastwatch. Known Night&#039;s Watch ships include the &#039;&#039;[[Blackbird]]&#039;&#039;, the &#039;&#039;[[Storm Crow]]&#039;&#039;, and the &#039;&#039;[[Talon]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notable Members==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Marc_Fishman_JonSnowonwallI.jpg‎|[[Jon Snow]], 998th Lord Commander - by Marc Fishman © |thumb|250px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
===Recent Lords Commander===&lt;br /&gt;
*Lord [[Jeor Mormont]], 997th Lord Commander of the Watch, known as &amp;quot;The Old Bear.&amp;quot; Towards the end of his tenure, he became increasingly worried as more rangers were lost beyond the Wall, including First Ranger Benjen Stark. Also, there were more reports coming in of wildlings either fleeing south or gathering in large numbers to escape or meet some threat. After an attempt to investigate in force, most of the brothers who went with him were killed at the [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]]. Following this staggering loss, he was murdered by his own rangers during a mutiny.&lt;br /&gt;
*Lord [[Jon Snow]], 998th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Past Lords Commander===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;[[Night&#039;s King]]&#039;, 13th Lord Commander who converted the Night&#039;s Watch into his own personal army and led it in battle against the King of the North [[Brandon Stark (Breaker)|Brandon Stark]] and [[Joramun]], the King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osric Stark]], a brother or son of a [[King In The North|King in the North]]. He was chosen Lord Commander when he was 10 making him the youngest Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch. He served for 60 years {{Ref|aFfC|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Hoare]] a brother of [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]], Stayed on the Wall while his brother burned at Harrenhal.{{Ref|aGoT|60}}&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Flint]], thought to make himself King-beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Runcel Hightower]], tried to make the position of Lord Commander hereditary and pass the position to his son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristan Mudd]], Mad [[Marq Rankenfell]] and [[Robin Hill]]; Three Lords Commander who nearly destroyed the Watch when they forgot their vows in favor of their pride and ambition.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brynden Rivers]], AKA &amp;quot;Bloodraven&amp;quot;, Sent to the Wall {{date|233}} by King [[Aegon V Targaryen]], would rise to become Lord Commander {{date|239}}, serving until his disappearance during a ranging beyond the Wall in {{date|252}}.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sleepy Jack]], Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch when [[Raymun Redbeard]] crossed the Wall and was late for the [[Battle of Long Lake]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Qorgyle]],  the 996th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch before Lord Jeor Mormont and a member of [[House Qorgyle]]. His first name is never given.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Brothers===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark]], First Ranger and younger brother to Lord Eddard Stark. Missing beyond the Wall and thought dead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blane]], a senior ranger of common blood, scout and second to Qhorin Halfhand. Killed while in command of the Shadow Tower Men during the Battle at the Fist of the First Men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bowen Marsh]], Lord Steward of the Night&#039;s Watch. Led a successful but costly battle against wildling raiders in the [[Gorge]], west of the Shadow Tower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chett]], former steward to [[Maester Aemon]] until Samwell Tarly was raised to the post.  Sent to the pens to take care of the dogs.  Later, he conspired to kill Jeor Mormont, but was slain and turned into a wight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cotter Pyke]], commander of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donal Noye]], one-armed blacksmith at Castle Black. He was personal blacksmith to [[House Baratheon]] and made Robert&#039;s warhammer before losing an arm during Greyjoy&#039;s Rebellion. He died killing Mag the Mighty, King of the Giants, underneath the Wall during the [[Battle of Castle Black]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddison Tollett]], a steward, called &amp;quot;Dolorous Edd&amp;quot; for his sarcastic and black humor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jarmen Buckwell]], a senior ranger. Survived the [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]] and retreated back to Castle Black.{{Ref|aSoS|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Denys Mallister]], commander at The Shadow Tower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janos Slynt]], former commander of the City Watch in [[King&#039;s Landing]], later Lord of [[Harrenhal]], and finally a Brother of the Night&#039;s Watch. A political lackey of [[House Lannister]], he was exiled to the Wall by [[Tyrion Lannister]], who wanted to rid King&#039;s Landing of corruption and himself of Lord Slynt. Tyrion&#039;s father [[Tywin Lannister]] later tried to make Slynt a tool of House Lannister in the Watch, and nearly turned the election for a new Lord Commander in Slynt&#039;s favor. After Jon Snow&#039;s election to the post, Slynt&#039;s continued insubordination led Snow to execute him.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maester Aemon]], maester of Castle Black and one of the last Targaryens. Died of old age at sea with Samwell Tarly.&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Mallador Locke]], knight and ranger. Killed during the [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Othell Yarwyck]], first Builder of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qhorin Halfhand]], second-in-command at The Shadow Tower and a ranger of much repute. He allowed [[Jon Snow]] to kill him so that Snow would be accepted among the wildlings.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thoren Smallwood]], acting First Ranger after Benjen Stark&#039;s disappearance. Killed by a [[Others#Wights|wight]] bear during the Battle of the Fist of First Men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Tarly]], son of renowned battle commander [[Randyll Tarly]]. Obese and an admitted coward. Sent by Lord Snow to the [[Citadel]] for study after the Battle on the Fist of the First Men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grenn]], recruit with Jon who is assigned to the rangers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pypar]], more commonly known as Pyp, recruit with Jon, originally with a mummers&#039; troupe.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dareon]] is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon and is named a steward sent to [[Eastwatch-by-the-sea]]. He was an apprentice singer in the Reach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Todder]], more commonly known as Toad, is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon, named a ranger. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeren]] is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon Snow and is named a steward. He was the bastard son of a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halder]], also known as Stoney, is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon Snow and is named a builder. Incredibly strong.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Albett]], also known as Pimple, is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon Snow and is named a builder.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Satin]] is a recruit of the Night&#039;s Watch after Jon.&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]], a senior ranger and knight. Killed by a wight at Castle Black.&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Waymar Royce]], novice ranger and knight, slain by an [[Others|Other]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Wynton Stout]], an elderly ranger.&lt;br /&gt;
* Small [[Paul]], a simple-minded brother. He was part of a conspiracy to kill Jeor Mormont until the Brothers were attacked at the Fist of the First Men. He saves Samwell Tarly, but was slain by an Other and returned as a Wight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stonesnake]], ranger from the Shadow Tower. Companion to Qhorin Half-Hand and the most accomplished mountain climber in the Watch. Missing and presumed dead after trying to cross the Frostfangs alone and on foot.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulmer]], a grey-bearded outlaw, once part of the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]]. Skilled with a bow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yoren]], senior &amp;quot;wandering crow&amp;quot; or recruiter for the Watch. He attempted to smuggle [[House Stark|Arya Stark]] to the North, but was killed fighting [[House Lannister|Lannister]] men who were searching for the outlaw [[Beric Dondarrion]].&lt;br /&gt;
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See also List of all known [[:Category:Members of the Night&#039;s Watch|members of the Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|The Night&#039;s Watch is a shadow of what it once was.{{Ref|agot|4}}}} - [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Any man of the Night’s Watch is welcome here at [[Winterfell]] for as long as he wishes to stay.{{Ref|agot|24}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Robb Stark]] to [[Yoren]] and his Brothers&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The men who formed the Night’s Watch knew that only their courage shielded the realm from the darkness to the north ... We all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man’s life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose ... It hurts, boy.Oh, yes. Choosing ... it has always hurt. And always will. I know.{{Ref|AGOT|60}}}} -  [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I could rise high in the Watch—chief of rangers, likely even [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] ... If I served at [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea|Eastwatch]], I could command my own ship, and there&#039;s fine hunting [[beyond the Wall]]. As for women, what [[wildling]] woman wouldn&#039;t want [[Prince of Winterfell (Theon Greyjoy)|a prince]] in her bed? A black cloak can&#039;t be turned. I&#039;d be as good as any man ...{{ref|ACOK|66}}}} - thoughts of [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Night&#039;s Watch is a pack of thieves, killers, and baseborn churls.{{Ref|asos|32}}}} - [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Pycelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Riverrun|This castle&#039;s]] been my home for forty years. You say I&#039;m free to go, but where? I&#039;m too old and too stout to make a [[hedge knight]]. But men are always welcome at the [[Wall]].{{ref|AFFC|24}}}} - [[Desmond Grell]] to [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The &#039;&#039;&#039;Night&#039;s Watch&#039;&#039;&#039; is a military order dedicated to holding [[the Wall]], the immense fortification on the northern border of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], defending the realms of men from what lies [[beyond the Wall]]. The order&#039;s foundation dates back to the [[Age of Heroes]], at the time when the [[Others]] were pushed back. The men of Night&#039;s Watch wear only black.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
The Night&#039;s Watch is one of the oldest orders in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], as it survived the fall of the kingdoms of the [[First Men]], following the [[Andal invasion]], and the [[War of Conquest]]. It was founded over 8,000 years ago, at the end of [[the Long Night]]. Under cover of an endless night that lasted for a generation, the [[Others]] invaded from the [[Lands of Always Winter]], laying waste to much of Westeros, until the Others were finally defeated by the Night&#039;s Watch at the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. After having pushed back the threat, the Wall was allegedly built by [[Bran the Builder]] in order to protect the Seven Kingdoms, should the Others ever return. During the [[Age of Heroes]] it was also recorded that the [[children of the forest]] gave the Night&#039;s Watch a hundred [[obsidian]] daggers every year.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Other than the corrupting of the thirteenth [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]], the &amp;quot;[[Night&#039;s King]],&amp;quot; further attacks by the Others never came, however. Instead, the most frequent attacks came from the [[wildlings]], sometimes led by their [[King-Beyond-the-Wall|kings]], and their constant attempts at raiding in the North. Little by little, the Night&#039;s Watch began to forget that its main mission was not the fight against the wildlings, but against the Others. As the years came and went, the purpose of the Watch became less and less obvious, and its manpower decreased more and more, with most of Westeros neglecting the Wall. Only the North, particularly the [[House Stark|Starks]], have the memory of the old days, but even they believe the Others are no more than vague figures in stories told to frighten children. &lt;br /&gt;
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The Night&#039;s Watch has built nineteen castles along the hundred leagues of the Wall. At the zenith of its power, the Watch had seventeen of the castles manned, with over ten thousand men-at-arms between them. Castle Black alone quartered five thousand fighting men with all their horses, servants, and equipment. The highborn of the North have traditionally considered it an honor to serve on the Wall. Many younger sons of northern houses, low in the line of succession, gladly took the black. Shields of nobles were proudly displayed in the [[Shieldhall]] at [[Castle Black]]. By {{date|297}}, however, only three castles remain in use and the Night&#039;s Watch&#039;s numbers have dwindled to fewer than a thousand men. The Night&#039;s Watch is now largely made up of the misfits of the Seven Kingdoms: peasants, debtors, poachers, rapers, thieves, and bastards. Only a few of the noble and knightly houses south of [[the Neck]] have members in the Night&#039;s Watch, and most serve because they fell afoul of political machinations or fought on the wrong side of a war. However, there have been fewer wars since [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon]]&#039;s [[War of Conquest]] and the subjugation of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] to the [[Iron Throne]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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According to Maester [[Pycelle]] the Wall is a world apart, and news oft reaches them late.{{Ref|asos|32}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Organization==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nights Watch Rangers.jpg‎|thumb|350px|Rangers defending against the [[wildlings]] and [[Others]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nights Watch Builders.jpg‎|thumb|350px|Builders maintaining the [[Wall]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nights Watch Stewards.jpg|thumb|350px|Stewards responsible for an assortment of critical functions]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Structure===&lt;br /&gt;
The Night&#039;s Watch consists of three orders: Rangers, Builders, and Stewards. All of them are subject to the [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] and each of the three orders is led by its own officer, called [[First Ranger]], [[First Builder]], and [[First Steward]], respectively. These officers are appointed by the [[Lord Commander]].{{Ref|aCoK|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Rangers&#039;&#039;&#039;: Although all brothers of the Watch stand watch on the Wall, the rangers are the main fighting force, adept at surviving in the wilderness and tasked with scouting and patrolling the [[Haunted Forest]] beyond the Wall. They actively defend the Wall and ride out to face the Watch&#039;s enemies, including the lawless [[wildlings]] as well as the mysterious, inhuman [[Others]].{{Ref|aGoT|41}} One blast of a sentry&#039;s horn represents returning brothers, while two blasts are used for wildlings and three blasts for Others.{{ref|ASOS|Prologue}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Builders&#039;&#039;&#039;: The builders are responsible for maintaining the Wall, the castles, and the equipment. They provide masons, carpenters, miners, and woodsmen. {{Ref|aGoT|41}} &lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Stewards&#039;&#039;&#039;: The stewards are the largest of the three orders. The stewards are responsible for an assortment of critical functions, providing vital day-to-day services. They hunt and farm, tend horses, gather firewood, cook meals, make clothing, maintain weapons, and conduct trade with the south, bringing back to the Wall all of the supplies needed by the Night’s Watch.{{Ref|aGoT|41}} Like other members of the Watch, the stewards must be ready to fight at a moment’s notice, and all have received at least basic combat training.&lt;br /&gt;
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Among the stewards, those with skill in sums or reading or writing might be given specialized tasks as well. Few enough are literate, but the Watch has a purpose for every man. Stewards also serve as attendants and squires for the high officers of the Watch, such as the Lord Commander. In short, the entire administration of the Night’s Watch is in the hands of the Stewards.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Leadership===&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]] is the final authority and oversees the entire order. Any man of the Night&#039;s Watch can be nominated to be the Lord Commander. A Lord Commander serves in office until the day he dies, when a new Lord Commander is elected by the men of the Watch. It is strongly suggested that the Lord Commander is usually a ranger. This may be gainsaid by a passage in &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, in which Jon Snow is appointed a steward and not, to his disappointment, a ranger, and assigned as the personal steward of the current Lord Commander. His peers take it for granted that this means Snow is being groomed for leadership. A combination of these two theories may indicate a &amp;quot;fast track,&amp;quot; where suitable candidates for Lord Commander may be placed to give them experience in each of the three disciplines, regardless of which they are initially placed. Ultimately though, the position of Lord Commander is filled by an election, so no one, even fast-tracked, can be guaranteed it.&lt;br /&gt;
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The majority of the officers and leadership of the Watch are pulled from the upper crust of Westerosi society. An aristocratic or knighted man is almost guaranteed a position as an officer in the Watch, but there are several powerful and influential brothers that are of common blood as well, such as the senior rangers [[Qhorin Halfhand|Qhorin the Half-Hand]], [[Blane]], and [[Cotter Pyke]], commander of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and a bastard-born pirate. The Watch, as a meritocracy, is one of the few places in [[feudalism|feudal]] Westeros where a common man can rise high and even gain command over knights and lords, rising as far as Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Recruitment===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tim Truman Marched to the Wall.jpg|350px|thumb|New recruits being marched to the Wall - by Tim Truman. © FFG]]&lt;br /&gt;
Once, serving on the Wall was honor and a sign of selfless devotion to duty, with many [[knight]]s, honorable men, and nobles taking the black voluntarily. Today, the Night’s Watch is beginning to be seen as only a way to avoid punishment; suitable less for knights now than for the dregs of Westeros, salvaged from dungeons by traveling recruiters. Disgraced nobles, bastards, and even the unwanted legitimate offspring of nobles are “encouraged” to take the black, making many of today’s Watch a surly and dissatisfied lot.&lt;br /&gt;
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Those who come voluntarily are free to leave during any time of their training, but no man may leave after he has said vows.  Any deserters are sentenced to death. After taking the vows, the men of the Watch cannot own any land, marry, or father children.  Men are also encouraged to sever any ties left with their families, if they&#039;re lucky enough to have one.&lt;br /&gt;
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Men of the Night&#039;s Watch are garbed all in black, a tradition that earned them the nickname &amp;quot;crows,&amp;quot; particularly among the [[wildling]]s, who often call them &amp;quot;black crows.&amp;quot; While some use this name derogatorily, many in the Night&#039;s Watch have adopted the term for their own use. They are also called &amp;quot;the black brothers,&amp;quot; and in song they&#039;ve been called the &amp;quot;black knights of the Wall.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Vows===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The Sword in the Darkness Erich Schreiner.png|&#039;&#039;I am the sword in the darkness&#039;&#039;. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
When the recruits are considered ready to take the black, they say their vows either in a [[Faith of the Seven|sept]] or before a [[heart tree]]. The vows are as follows:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night&#039;s Watch, for this night and all the nights to come.{{Ref|aGoT|48}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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It is customary to finish a black brother&#039;s eulogy with the words, &amp;quot;And now his watch is ended.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;!--III: 375--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Military Strength===&lt;br /&gt;
During the time of Aegon&#039;s conquest, the Watch is stated to have about ten thousand men. Around year {{date|298}}, the Watch has dwindled to less than a thousand men, and the quality of recruits has declined as well. During the beginning of year {{date|300}}, when the Watch chooses a new Lord Commander, a total of 588 votes are cast, indicating that after the losses during [[the great ranging]] and the defense of the Wall, the Watch numbers less than six hundred men.{{Ref|aSoS|75}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Possessions==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The wall Stronghold on by MarcSimonetti.jpg|350px|thumb|Abandoned Stronghold of the Night&#039;s Watch by Marc Simonetti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The_Wall Castles.jpg|350px|thumb|Castles along the wall and the surrounding area]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Castles of the Night&#039;s Watch===&lt;br /&gt;
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The Night&#039;s Watch raised nineteen castles to guard the hundred leagues of the [[Wall]], although they have never manned more than seventeen at one time. Today only few of them are maintained by an ever dwindling force. The castles themselves are closer to garrisons, composed mostly of barracks, stables, storehouses, towers and out-buildings, as they have no walls of their own (other than the [[Wall]] itself). They were purposefully built this way so the Watch could man only the Wall itself and focus on threats from the north. The Night&#039;s Watch feared no attack from the south because of their vow not to take part in the wars of the Seven Kingdoms. &lt;br /&gt;
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Presently, due to manpower shortages, the Watch only mans the [[Shadow Tower]], [[Castle Black]] and [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea|Eastwatch]], although there are plans to re-garrison [[Nightfort]] and many of the other castles. The question of who will be responsible for the remanned castles is a point of tension between the Lord Commander [[Jon Snow]] and King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]. Patrols between the castles used to be more regular, but as the manpower of the Night&#039;s Watch diminished, so did the number of patrols. Now the Watch uses mules to ride atop the [[Wall]], as the paths have not been graveled between the older castles in many years. The mules are bred at Eastwatch and are specially trained for their duties.{{Ref|aSoS|26}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Night&#039;s Watch castles listed from west to east====&lt;br /&gt;
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|[[Westwatch-by-the-Bridge]] · [[Shadow Tower]] · [[Sentinel Stand]] · [[Greyguard]] · [[Stonedoor]] · [[Hoarfrost Hill]] · [[Icemark]] · [[Nightfort]] · [[Deep Lake]] · [[Queensgate]]· [[Castle Black]] · [[Oakenshield (Wall)|Oakenshield]] · [[Woodswatch-by-the-Pool]] · [[Sable Hall]] · [[Rimegate]] · [[Long Barrow]] · [[Torches]] · [[Greenguard]] · [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]]&lt;br /&gt;
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====Most notable are====&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Castle Black]], the largest maintained castle, located at the northern end of [[Kingsroad]] held by nearly six hundred brothers at the beginning of &#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Shadow Tower]], most western outpost of the Watch, garrisoned by two hundred men at the beginning of &amp;quot;A Game of Thrones.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eastwatch-by-the-sea|Eastwatch]], port town of the Night&#039;s Watch with the smallest standing garrison.&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Nightfort]], the oldest and largest castle of the Night&#039;s Watch. Houses the &amp;quot;The Black Gate,&amp;quot; a secret way through the Wall sealed by a magical ancient door fashioned from [[weirwood]], which only opens to a sworn brother of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Deep Lake]], built seven miles east of the Nightfort and meant to replace it. It was paid for by Good Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Queensgate]], originally called Snowgate, it was renamed after Good Queen Alysanne slept there for one night during her visit to the Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== The Gift and the New Gift ===&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Gift]] is a tract of land measuring twenty-five leagues southward from the Wall that the Night&#039;s Watch received from King Brandon [[House Stark|Stark]] of the North. For years the Watch farmed the Gift, but as their numbers dwindled there were fewer hands to plow the fields, tend the bees and plant the orchards, so the wild reclaimed much of the area.  Wishing to restore the Night&#039;s Watch and reward its loyal service in defense of the realm, Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]], wife of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys the Conciliator]], doubled the extent of the Gift.  Towns and villages that were located within the &amp;quot;New Gift&amp;quot; supported the Night&#039;s Watch with their taxes, rendered by goods and labor. In time, the New Gift lost population as people moved south, into the mountains or into the Umber lands east of the Kingsroad to avoid wildling raids, further reducing the support structure for the Night&#039;s Watch and the Wall.{{Ref|aSoS|40}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The nearest point of civilization to Castle Black is [[Mole&#039;s Town]], a subterranean settlement whose brothel is frequently patronized by brothers of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ships===&lt;br /&gt;
The Night&#039;s Watch employs a small fleet at Eastwatch. Known Night&#039;s Watch ships include the &#039;&#039;[[Blackbird]]&#039;&#039;, the &#039;&#039;[[Storm Crow]]&#039;&#039;, and the &#039;&#039;[[Talon]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notable Members==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Marc_Fishman_JonSnowonwallI.jpg‎|[[Jon Snow]], 998th Lord Commander - by Marc Fishman © |thumb|250px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
===Recent Lords Commander===&lt;br /&gt;
*Lord [[Jeor Mormont]], 997th Lord Commander of the Watch, known as &amp;quot;The Old Bear.&amp;quot; Towards the end of his tenure, he became increasingly worried as more rangers were lost beyond the Wall, including First Ranger Benjen Stark. Also, there were more reports coming in of wildlings either fleeing south or gathering in large numbers to escape or meet some threat. After an attempt to investigate in force, most of the brothers who went with him were killed at the [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]]. Following this staggering loss, he was murdered by his own rangers during a mutiny.&lt;br /&gt;
*Lord [[Jon Snow]], 998th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Past Lords Commander===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;[[Night&#039;s King]]&#039;, 13th Lord Commander who converted the Night&#039;s Watch into his own personal army and led it in battle against the King of the North [[Brandon Stark (Breaker)|Brandon Stark]] and [[Joramun]], the King-Beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osric Stark]], a brother or son of a [[King In The North|King in the North]]. He was chosen Lord Commander when he was 10 making him the youngest Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch. He served for 60 years {{Ref|aFfC|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Hoare]] a brother of [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]], Stayed on the Wall while his brother burned at Harrenhal.{{Ref|aGoT|60}}&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rodrik Flint]], thought to make himself King-beyond-the-Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Runcel Hightower]], tried to make the position of Lord Commander hereditary and pass the position to his son.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Tristan Mudd]], Mad [[Marq Rankenfell]] and [[Robin Hill]]; Three Lords Commander who nearly destroyed the Watch when they forgot their vows in favor of their pride and ambition.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brynden Rivers]], AKA &amp;quot;Bloodraven&amp;quot;, Sent to the Wall {{date|233}} by King [[Aegon V Targaryen]], would rise to become Lord Commander {{date|239}}, serving until his disappearance during a ranging beyond the Wall in {{date|252}}.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Sleepy Jack]], Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch when [[Raymun Redbeard]] crossed the Wall and was late for the [[Battle of Long Lake]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Lord Commander Qorgyle]],  the 996th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch before Lord Jeor Mormont and a member of [[House Qorgyle]]. His first name is never given.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Brothers===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Benjen Stark]], First Ranger and younger brother to Lord Eddard Stark. Missing beyond the Wall and thought dead.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Blane]], a senior ranger of common blood, scout and second to Qhorin Halfhand. Killed while in command of the Shadow Tower Men during the Battle at the Fist of the First Men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bowen Marsh]], Lord Steward of the Night&#039;s Watch. Led a successful but costly battle against wildling raiders in the [[Gorge]], west of the Shadow Tower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Chett]], former steward to [[Maester Aemon]] until Samwell Tarly was raised to the post.  Sent to the pens to take care of the dogs.  Later, he conspired to kill Jeor Mormont, but was slain and turned into a wight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cotter Pyke]], commander of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Donal Noye]], one-armed blacksmith at Castle Black. He was personal blacksmith to [[House Baratheon]] and made Robert&#039;s warhammer before losing an arm during Greyjoy&#039;s Rebellion. He died killing Mag the Mighty, King of the Giants, underneath the Wall during the [[Battle of Castle Black]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eddison Tollett]], a steward, called &amp;quot;Dolorous Edd&amp;quot; for his sarcastic and black humor.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jarmen Buckwell]], a senior ranger. Survived the [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]] and retreated back to Castle Black.{{Ref|aSoS|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Denys Mallister]], commander at The Shadow Tower.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Janos Slynt]], former commander of the City Watch in [[King&#039;s Landing]], later Lord of [[Harrenhal]], and finally a Brother of the Night&#039;s Watch. A political lackey of [[House Lannister]], he was exiled to the Wall by [[Tyrion Lannister]], who wanted to rid King&#039;s Landing of corruption and himself of Lord Slynt. Tyrion&#039;s father [[Tywin Lannister]] later tried to make Slynt a tool of House Lannister in the Watch, and nearly turned the election for a new Lord Commander in Slynt&#039;s favor. After Jon Snow&#039;s election to the post, Slynt&#039;s continued insubordination led Snow to execute him.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Maester Aemon]], maester of Castle Black and one of the last Targaryens. Died of old age at sea with Samwell Tarly.&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Mallador Locke]], knight and ranger. Killed during the [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Othell Yarwyck]], first Builder of the Night&#039;s Watch.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Qhorin Halfhand]], second-in-command at The Shadow Tower and a ranger of much repute. He allowed [[Jon Snow]] to kill him so that Snow would be accepted among the wildlings.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thoren Smallwood]], acting First Ranger after Benjen Stark&#039;s disappearance. Killed by a [[Others#Wights|wight]] bear during the Battle of the Fist of First Men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Samwell Tarly]], son of renowned battle commander [[Randyll Tarly]]. Obese and an admitted coward. Sent by Lord Snow to the [[Citadel]] for study after the Battle on the Fist of the First Men.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Grenn]], recruit with Jon who is assigned to the rangers.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pypar]], more commonly known as Pyp, recruit with Jon, originally with a mummers&#039; troupe.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Dareon]] is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon and is named a steward sent to [[Eastwatch-by-the-sea]]. He was an apprentice singer in the Reach.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Todder]], more commonly known as Toad, is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon, named a ranger. &lt;br /&gt;
* [[Jeren]] is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon Snow and is named a steward. He was the bastard son of a septon.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Halder]], also known as Stoney, is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon Snow and is named a builder. Incredibly strong.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Albett]], also known as Pimple, is a recruit in the same &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; as Jon Snow and is named a builder.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Satin]] is a recruit of the Night&#039;s Watch after Jon.&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]], a senior ranger and knight. Killed by a wight at Castle Black.&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Waymar Royce]], novice ranger and knight, slain by an [[Others|Other]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser [[Wynton Stout]], an elderly ranger.&lt;br /&gt;
* Small [[Paul]], a simple-minded brother. He was part of a conspiracy to kill Jeor Mormont until the Brothers were attacked at the Fist of the First Men. He saves Samwell Tarly, but was slain by an Other and returned as a Wight.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stonesnake]], ranger from the Shadow Tower. Companion to Qhorin Half-Hand and the most accomplished mountain climber in the Watch. Missing and presumed dead after trying to cross the Frostfangs alone and on foot.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ulmer]], a grey-bearded outlaw, once part of the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]]. Skilled with a bow.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Yoren]], senior &amp;quot;wandering crow&amp;quot; or recruiter for the Watch. He attempted to smuggle [[House Stark|Arya Stark]] to the North, but was killed fighting [[House Lannister|Lannister]] men who were searching for the outlaw [[Beric Dondarrion]].&lt;br /&gt;
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See also List of all known [[:Category:Members of the Night&#039;s Watch|members of the Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|The Night&#039;s Watch is a shadow of what it once was.{{Ref|agot|4}}}} - [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Any man of the Night’s Watch is welcome here at [[Winterfell]] for as long as he wishes to stay.{{Ref|agot|24}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Robb Stark]] to [[Yoren]] and his Brothers&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The men who formed the Night’s Watch knew that only their courage shielded the realm from the darkness to the north ... We all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man’s life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose ... It hurts, boy.Oh, yes. Choosing ... it has always hurt. And always will. I know.{{Ref|AGOT|60}}}} -  [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I could rise high in the Watch—chief of rangers, likely even [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] ... If I served at [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea|Eastwatch]], I could command my own ship, and there&#039;s fine hunting [[beyond the Wall]]. As for women, what [[wildling]] woman wouldn&#039;t want [[Prince of Winterfell (Theon Greyjoy)|a prince]] in her bed? A black cloak can&#039;t be turned. I&#039;d be as good as any man ...{{ref|ACOK|66}}}} - thoughts of [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Night&#039;s Watch is a pack of thieves, killers, and baseborn churls.{{Ref|asos|32}}}} - [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Pycelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Riverrun|This castle&#039;s]] been my home for forty years. You say I&#039;m free to go, but where? I&#039;m too old and too stout to make a [[hedge knight]]. But men are always welcome at the [[Wall]].{{ref|AFFC|24}}}} - [[Desmond Grell]] to [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{References|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{EnWP|Night&#039;s Watch|small=yes}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Night&#039;s Watch|*]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Organizations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Gece GÖzcüleri]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[es:Guardia de la Noche]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[fa: نگهبانان شب]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Garde de Nuit]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[pt:Patrulha da Noite]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[ru:Ночной Дозор]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[zh:&amp;amp;#23432;&amp;amp;#22812;&amp;amp;#20154;]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Oberyn_Martell&amp;diff=162345</id>
		<title>Oberyn Martell</title>
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| Character_name= [[File:MartellCoA.png |50px|left]][[File:Second Sons small.png|50px|right]]&#039;&#039;&#039;Oberyn Nymeros Martell&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| image         = [[File:Oberyn Martell.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption = Oberyn Martell by Amok© &lt;br /&gt;
| Alias		= The Red Viper&lt;br /&gt;
| Title		= Prince of Dorne&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance	= [[House Martell|House Martell]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Second Sons]] (formerly)&lt;br /&gt;
| Race		= &amp;quot;Salty&amp;quot; Dornishman&lt;br /&gt;
| Culture	= [[Dornishmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse	=&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth=&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|257}} or {{date|258}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Oberyn Martell|Oberyn Martell]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death= [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms  = &lt;br /&gt;
| Books		= &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms   =&lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by      = [[w:Pedro Pascal|Pedro Pascal]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Prince &#039;&#039;&#039;Oberyn Nymeros Martell&#039;&#039;&#039;, known as the &#039;&#039;&#039;Red Viper&#039;&#039;&#039;, is a member of [[House Martell]] and is Prince [[Doran Martell|Doran]]&#039;s hot-headed younger brother. He has eight bastard daughters, called the [[Sand Snakes]], the four youngest of which by his current paramour [[Ellaria Sand]]. Some rumors hold that he is bisexual.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} His squire (and one of his many rumored lovers) was [[Daemon Sand]]. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; Oberyn is portrayed by [[w:Pedro Pascal|Pedro Pascal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Oberyn Martell|Images of Oberyn Martell]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn has a lined face with thin eyebrows, black &amp;quot;viper&amp;quot; eyes and a sharp nose.{{Ref|aFfC|2}} His hair is lustrous and black with only a few silver streaks and recedes from his brow into a widow&#039;s peak.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn is a forceful, lusty man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. He studied at the [[Citadel]] for a while, and apparently forged several maester links but eventually grew bored and left the order. Oberyn had traveled the world, and even founded his own mercenary company. He had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and they were inseparable as children.&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn rides a black stallion with a tail the color of fire. He wears a pale red silk cloak and a shirt armored with overlapping discs of bright copper. His helm is adorned with a copper sun and he owns a steel round shield in the [[Dorne|Dornish]] style that is decorated with the sigil of [[House Martell]].{{Ref|aSoS|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn is an exceptional fighter, his speed and skill with both spear and sword are renowned. In battle, along with his brightly-polished round shield, Oberyn wields an ash spear eight feet long with a steel spearhead and spike. He chooses to wear lightly armored greaves, vambraces, gorget, spaulder and steel codpiece, in addition to supple leather and flowing silk. He wears a helm without a visor and scales of gleaming copper over his byrnie. {{ref|ASOS|70}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Early Life===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MagaliVilleneuve Prince Oberyn Nymeros Martell.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Prince Oberyn Nymeros Martell - by MagaliVilleneuve ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Oberyn Martell10.jpg‎‎|Oberyn Martell by Paul Phillips ©|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
In his youth, Oberyn was fostered at [[Sandstone]].{{Ref|aFfC|21}} At sixteen, Oberyn was found in bed with the [[paramour]] of Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]], so the lord challenged him to a duel. The duel was to first blood, given the prince’s youth and high birth, and both took cuts. Lord Edgar&#039;s wounds festered and killed him. Oberyn has been known as the &amp;quot;Red Viper&amp;quot; ever since by friends and foes alike, due to rumors that he fought the duel with a poisoned blade.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} Afterward, Oberyn was sent to [[Oldtown]] and then to [[Lys]] in temporary exile (though it was not called exile) in order for [[House Martell]] to make peace with [[House Yronwood]], [[Quentyn Martell]] was sent as a ward to [[House Yronwood]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn had traveled extensively in the Free Cities, where he learned much about [[poison]]s and perhaps even darker arts. He had studied at the [[Citadel]], going so far as to forge six links of a [[maester]]&#039;s chain before he grew bored. He had soldiered in the [[Disputed Lands]] across the Narrow Sea, riding with the [[Second Sons]] for a time before forming his own company. It is said that he beds both men and women, and has begotten bastard girls all over Dorne. The &#039;&#039;[[Sand Snakes]]&#039;&#039;, men call them.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn, however, does not let his children grow up wanting: he takes responsibility for them, and actively seeks to help raise all his children (something few lords do when it comes to their [[Bastardy|bastard]] offspring). He teaches them how to defend themselves and allows them great independence in growing up.&lt;br /&gt;
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When Oberyn was young, the ruling Princess of Dorne planned to wed Oberyn or his sister, Princess Elia, to one of Lord Tywin&#039;s children, or both of them to his twins. For that purpose, they visited Casterly Rock, where they met Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. However, they arrived shortly after [[Joanna Lannister]]&#039;s death, which left Lord Tywin unreceptive. He offered the newborn Tyrion instead, which was seen as an insult.&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn is also primarily responsible for giving modern revitalization to the ongoing feud between his House and the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]], because he accidentally crippled [[Willas Tyrell]] in a [[tourney]]. Oberyn struck Willas&#039;s breastplate clean, but his foot caught in a stirrup as he fell and his horse fell on top of him. Oberyn sent his own [[Maesters|maester]] to help treat Willas. Willas himself holds no grudge against Oberyn and the two correspond via raven message even after the accident as both share a passion for horses.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} Prince Oberyn was unhorsed by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] and Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] at a [[tourney at Storm&#039;s End]].{{Ref|aSoS|42}}{{Ref|aSoS|67}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Events following Elia&#039;s murder===&lt;br /&gt;
Oberyn had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Following the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]], when he learned that she was raped and murdered by a Lannister knight, [[Gregor Clegane]], along with her [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|son]] and how her [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|daughter]] was killed by another Lannister knight ([[Amory Lorch]]), he attempted to raise Dorne for [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]. The new Hand, [[Jon Arryn]], was able to keep the peace, but Oberyn has desired revenge ever since.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} He seldom left Dorne in a public capacity thereafter.{{Ref|aSoS|53}}&lt;br /&gt;
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He and his brother [[Doran Martell|Doran]] worked in secret for years planning on bringing an end to the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]] and destroying [[House Lannister]]. Oberyn traveled to Braavos where [[Viserys Targaryen]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] were being kept by Ser [[Willem Darry]] and signed a secret pact that the Sealord of Braavos witnessed, promising Viserys the hand of [[Arianne Martell]] in return for Dorne&#039;s help in claiming the throne.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Zippo514 RV vs Mountain.jpg|400px|thumb|The Red Viper vs The Mountain - by zippo514 ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Prince Oberyn comes to [[King&#039;s Landing]] to claim the seat on the [[small council]] on Prince [[Doran Martell]]&#039;s behalf and obtain justice for his sister [[Elia Martell]]&#039;s murderer, as was agreed with the acting [[Hand of the King]], [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|38}} However, it soon becomes clear that the new Hand, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], means to forgo that promise. Tywin plans on lying to Oberyn and claiming that the now deceased Ser [[Amory Lorch]] is responsible for all three deaths (Lorch was guilty of the death of only [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]]).{{Ref|aSoS|53}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn gives King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] a red gold scorpion brooch for the [[Purple Wedding|royal wedding]]. {{ref|ASOS|59}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Tyrion is accused of Joffrey&#039;s murder, Oberyn is one of the judges. The day before a judgement is to be pronounced, Oberyn offers to be Tyrion&#039;s champion in a [[trial by combat]], if Tyrion tells who is guilty of the murder of Elia. Tyrion takes Oberyn up on his offer. He denies any involvement of his father but tells Oberyn that Lorch killed Rhaenys and Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] killed Elia and [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon]].{{Ref|aSoS|66}} Oberyn knows already that Ser Gregor will be his adversary. &lt;br /&gt;
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Despite his enormous physical disadvantage, Oberyn using speed manages to wound Clegane several times and cripple him by finding chinks in his armour and severing his hamstring after the Mountain tired from chasing him. As Oberyn approaches Gregor to finish him, the prostrated Clegane grabs hold of Oberyn and smashes his armoured fist into Oberyn&#039;s face, killing him: dashing out his brains after first destroying his teeth and knocking out his eyes. Before killing Oberyn however, Clegane roars his guilt in killing Elia and Aegon for for all to hear. {{Ref|aSoS|70}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Oberyn achieves posthumous vengeance by having coated his spear in a special kind of poison, leaving Clegane to die slowly and in tremendous agony.{{Ref|aFfC|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn&#039;s daughters, the [[Sand Snakes]], seek vengeance for his death; Prince [[Doran Martell]] orders [[Areo Hotah]] to place them under arrest to keep the peace.{{ref|AFFC|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Tyene Sand]] mentions that she knows about the poison her father used on the Mountain and that if his spear so much as broke Cleganes skin then he is dead. {{Ref|aDwD|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Oberyn==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Oberyn Martell fights Gregor Clegane.jpg|300px|thumb|Oberyn fights Gregor Clegane by M.Luisa Giliberti©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ellaria:&#039;&#039;&#039; You&#039;re going to fight [[Gregor Clegane|that]]?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Oberyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; I&#039;m going to kill that.{{Ref|asos|70}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Oberyn and [[Ellaria Sand]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Elia Martell]], Princess of Dorne, you raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children.{{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – Oberyn while fighting [[Gregor Clegane]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Oberyn==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Oberyn has always been half-mad.{{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – [[Tywin Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The man&#039;s infamous, and not just for poisoning his sword. He has more [[bastard]]s than [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], and beds with boys as well.{{ref|aSoS|62}}}} – [[Jaime Lannister]] to [[Tywin Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He knew the man only by reputation...but the reputation is fearsome...His tourneys, his battles, his duels, his horses, his carnality.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}}} - Thoughts of [[Tyrion Lannister]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Oberyn was ever the viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared tread on him.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} – [[Doran Martell]] to the [[Sand Snakes]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Martell tree}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{references|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Small council}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{EnWP|House Martell|small=yes}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:House Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Characters from Dorne|Martell, Oberyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Members of the small council|Martell, Oberyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Nobles|Martell, Oberyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mercenaries|Martell, Oberyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Second Sons|Martell, Oberyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[tr:Oberyn Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[es:Oberyn Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[ru:Оберин Мартелл]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[zh:奥柏伦·马泰尔]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Joffrey_Baratheon&amp;diff=162344</id>
		<title>Joffrey Baratheon</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Joffrey_Baratheon&amp;diff=162344"/>
		<updated>2015-03-13T17:00:08Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;:&#039;&#039;For the Lannister King of the Rock, see [[Joffrey Lannister]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Infobox monarch&lt;br /&gt;
| name          = [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey Baratheon&#039;&#039;&#039; [[file:Joffrey_sigil_coat.png|50px|right]] &lt;br /&gt;
| image         = [[File:Joffrey Baratheon.jpg|300px]]   &lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption	= &lt;br /&gt;
| reign		= {{Date|298}} - {{Date|300}}&lt;br /&gt;
| coronation	=&lt;br /&gt;
| othertitles	= King of the [[Andal|Andals]], the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord of the Seven Kingdoms&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Protector of the Realm&lt;br /&gt;
| alias         = Joffrey the Illborn&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Young Usurper&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Aerys the Third&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Joffrey-called-Baratheon&lt;br /&gt;
| fullname	= Joffrey of the Houses [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]] the First of His Name&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor	= [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| successor	= [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| heir		= [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| queen		= [[Margaery Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| consort	=&lt;br /&gt;
| spouse	= &lt;br /&gt;
| issue		=&lt;br /&gt;
| royalhouse	= [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
| father	= [[Robert Baratheon]] (claimed)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Jaime Lannister]] (actual)&lt;br /&gt;
| mother	= [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofbirth	= {{Date|286}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey Baratheon]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofbirth	= [[King&#039;s Landing]]{{ref|awoiaf| &amp;quot;Joffrey Baratheon&amp;quot; entry}}&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofdeath	= {{Date|300}}{{ref|aSoS|4}}{{ref|aSoS|60}}&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofdeath	= [[Red Keep]], [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| placeofburial	=&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books         = &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by	= [[List of actors of the televised series#Jack Gleeson,Joffrey Baratheon|Jack Gleeson]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Prince &#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey Baratheon&#039;&#039;&#039; is known to the [[Seven Kingdoms]] as the eldest son and heir of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and Queen [[Cersei Lannister]].  A member of [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing]], his siblings are Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] and Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]]. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, he is played by Jack Gleeson.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
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Twelve years old at the beginning of &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;, Joffrey was strong-willed as a child and has an uncontrollable temper not unlike his mother&#039;s and an unchecked sadistic streak. He has little sense of right or wrong, which often leads him to trouble, especially when he loses his temper. When things go wrong, he always blames the problems on others. Despite being willful he is reckless, vicious, cruel and not very intelligent, all of which combine to make him prone to irrational and bad judgements.&lt;br /&gt;
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Joffrey has the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] look and is tall for a boy his age, with blond curly hair. Known to be handsome, he has bright green eyes, pouty lips and an evil sneer. [[Jon Snow]] thought that Joffrey looks like a girl. He always wears the finest clothing and accents, as befits the royal heir.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}{{Ref|aGoT|7}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Joffrey grew up as a spoiled and indulgent child with a cruel streak within him. His father, King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], is deeply disappointed with his son and feels little affection for Joffrey. It is also implied that Joffrey craves Robert&#039;s respect and approval, and many of his acts are done in an effort to live up to his father&#039;s standards.&lt;br /&gt;
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Once after learning a kitchen cat was pregnant, Joffrey killed the animal and cut open its belly to see the kittens inside. He showed one of the unborn kittens to his father. Robert was so shocked and angry he hit the boy so hard it knocked out two of his baby teeth. Cersei also remarks that Robert would have beaten the boy if she had allowed it.{{Ref|aSoS|63}} It is also implied Joffrey bullied his younger brother, [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]].{{Ref|aFfC|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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For Joffrey&#039;s 12th nameday, King Robert organizes a [[Tourney for Prince Joffrey&#039;s 12th Name Day|tourney]], where, amongst others, Lord [[Walder Frey]], Lord [[Jon Arryn]], Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] and Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] are present.{{Ref|aGoT|59}}{{Ref|aCoK|0}}{{Ref|aGoT|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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Joffrey and the rest of the royal family take the [[kingsroad]] to [[Winterfell]] after [[Jon Arryn]]&#039;s death. There he begins to court the pretty [[Sansa Stark]], [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]&#039;s daughter, to whom he is betrothed. He spars with [[Robb Stark]] in the yard and insults him. After [[Bran Stark]] is critically injured after falling from a tower, Joffrey&#039;s uncle, [[Tyrion Lannister]], slaps Joffrey for speaking rudely of the boy&#039;s condition. Tyrion is later blamed when an assassin with a [[Valyrian steel|Valyrian dagger]] fails in an attempt to murder the comatose Bran, which furthers the growing enmity between Houses [[House Stark|Stark]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]].&lt;br /&gt;
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On the way from Winterfell to [[King&#039;s Landing]], Joffrey spends a day riding with Sansa, who enjoys it greatly whilst he drinks summerwine. They come upon [[Arya Stark]] and her friend [[Mycah]], the butcher&#039;s boy, practicing sword fighting. Joffrey is drunk and commands Mycah to spar with him; Mycah does not take up the challenge, and Joffrey pricks him with his sword, [[Lion&#039;s Tooth]], ignoring pleas to leave him alone. Arya smacks him with the stick, allowing Mycah to escape; an enraged Joffrey slashes at Arya and is injured when her direwolf, [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]], protects her.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} It is at this time that Joffrey loses Lion&#039;s Tooth, as Arya takes it from him and sends it hurling towards [[the Trident]], an incident that humiliates Joffrey. The youth later claims before Robert&#039;s court that he had been attacked by Mycah and Nymeria. This results in the deaths of Mycah and Sansa&#039;s direwolf, [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]], and earns Joffrey Arya&#039;s hatred. [[Renly Baratheon]] openly laughs at his nephew for being beaten and disarmed by a girl younger than him.{{Ref|aGoT|16}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While drinking with Eddard Stark at the [[Tourney of the Hand]], King Robert openly despairs of his son and heir, revealing to his old friend that he has often thought of abdicating; the only thing that stops him is the thought of Joffrey sitting on the Iron Throne with his mother whispering in his ear.{{Ref|aGoT|30}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Acting as the new [[Hand of the King]], Eddard Stark discovers that Joffrey, along with his siblings, are actually bastards born of incest between Cersei and her twin, [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]].{{Ref|aGoT|44}}{{Ref|aGoT|45}} Robert never questioned the boy&#039;s parentage. Cersei protects her children&#039;s secret by arranging for King Robert&#039;s death. Following Robert&#039;s death, Joffery summons the council and commands that they make arrangements for his coronation. When Ned produces Robert&#039;s will, which declares Ned regent and mentions &amp;quot;the heir&amp;quot; rather than specifying Joffrey as heir to the [[Iron Throne]], Cersei tears it up and advises Ned to swear fealty to her son. Ned in turn reveals that Joffrey has no claim to the throne and that his uncle, [[Stannis Baratheon]], is the true heir, but Eddard is quickly arrested for treason.{{Ref|aGoT|49}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MagaliVilleneuve JoffLannister.jpg|thumb|350px|Joffrey sitting on the [[Iron Throne]] - by Magali Villeneuve ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
After taking the Iron Throne as Robert&#039;s heir, Joffrey starts his first court session by naming [[Tywin Lannister]] as the new Hand of the King, appointing his mother to the [[small council]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] as [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]], dismissing the legendary knight [[Barristan Selmy]] from his service, against all traditions. When Selmy storms out in disgust, making a remark about the ease with which Stannis would take the throne from him, Joffrey orders Selmy seized and questioned, though the old knight escapes. &lt;br /&gt;
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When Sansa kneels and begs for him to spare her father Eddard&#039;s life and asks that Joffrey to do this for love of her, Joffrey promises Sansa that he would be merciful. After Eddard confesses of his crimes and declares that Joffrey Baratheon is the true heir to the Iron Throne, Joffrey&#039;s mercy turns out to be Eddard&#039;s quick public beheading before Sansa&#039;s eyes.{{Ref|aGoT|65}} This rash act is against his family&#039;s wishes to minimize further bloodshed and restore the king&#039;s peace and leads to the intensification of [[War of the Five Kings|hostilities]] as Eddard&#039;s son [[Robb Stark]] is declared the [[King in the North]]. Robb vows to kill Joffrey in retaliation, plunging Westeros into devastating civil war.&lt;br /&gt;
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The new king fancies himself a warrior, and considers leading the [[City Watch of King&#039;s Landing]] into the field. Cersei withholds the news of Lord Renly&#039;s coronation from him lest he insist on marching against him.{{Ref|aGoT|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Joffrey continues to mistreat and abuse Sansa Stark, a penalty for each of Robb&#039;s victories.  Forcing her to look at her father&#039;s severed head is the start of a string of beatings he commands his Kingsguard to abuse her with. He threatens to force her to look on [[Robb Stark|her brother]]&#039;s head when he kills him, as he boasts, in single combat.{{Ref|aGoT|67}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MagaliVilleneuve JoffreyBaratheon.jpg|King Joffrey Baratheon - by Magali Villeneuve ©|thumb|400px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
Joffrey rules with whim and caprice, proving difficult for even his mother to control. Sansa becomes imprisoned to his will, and he frequently has his guards beat her when she displeases him. When he tries to have her stripped, his uncle, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], stops him. Although Joffrey never tries it again, he is determined to eventually have Sansa in his bed whether he marries her or not. His cruelty and the decreased quality of life at King&#039;s Landing due to food shortages and other hardships make Joffrey an unpopular king, and he is nearly killed in a [[Riot of King&#039;s Landing|riot]] sparked by his temper.{{ref|acok|41}} Acting as his temporary Hand, only Tyrion stands up to Joffrey&#039;s authority, and the king develops a special hatred for his uncle; Tyrion, in return, holds his nephew in contempt, viewing him as a monster.&lt;br /&gt;
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After [[House Tyrell]] allies itself to his reign, Joffrey discards Sansa and is betrothed to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. He crassly declares that he will have his way with Sansa later, after the wedding, even though she is married to Tyrion. Joffrey is present with [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], [[Kevan Lannister]], [[Pycelle]], [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] when news reaches Kings Landing of the [[Red Wedding]]. Joffrey is delighted when he hears of [[Robb Stark]]&#039;s death and wants his head so he could serve it to Sansa at his own wedding, in addition to wanting to show no mercy to the northern and river lords who surrendered following Robb Stark&#039;s death. This statement horrifies Kevan and enrages Tyrion, who threatens his nephew, stating that Sansa is not his to torment. Tywin refuses to allow Joffrey&#039;s request, which causes Joffrey to insult his grandfather as &amp;quot;a coward who hid beneath Casterly Rock&amp;quot; while his father [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] won the war at [[Battle of the Trident|the Trident]]. The insult angers Tywin to the point that in private he remarks that Joffrey requires a sharp lesson. Tyrion, despite remembering his own &amp;quot;[[Tysha|sharp lesson]]&amp;quot;, surprisingly agrees with this assessment, though he insists that his nephew is not Robert the Second but Aerys the Third.{{ref|aSoS|53}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The Purple Wedding Fin.JPG|thumb|350px|Depiction of The Purple Wedding by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]&lt;br /&gt;
Joffrey&#039;s marriage is on the first day of the new century.{{ref|aSoS|4}} In the morning the Lannisters and their allies meet for a family breakfast. His grandfather, [[Tywin Lannister]], gives him a [[Valyrian steel]] sword as a wedding present, which Joffrey declares he will name [[Widow&#039;s Wail]]. The present from Tyrion and Sansa is a rare book, &#039;&#039;[[Lives of Four Kings]]&#039;&#039;, which Joff slices with his new sword, demanding a better present from Tyrion and Sansa. Joffrey swings the blade at [[Balon Swann]]. When [[Addam Marbrand]] warns Joffrey to be careful, since the blade is Valyrian steel, Joffrey boasts that he is no stranger to the metal. At that moment, Tyrion baits him, guessing that Joffrey is referring to the Valyrian dagger given to the assassin at Winterfell, though he is unable to fathom why, attributing it to Joffrey&#039;s innate cruelty.{{ref|aSoS|60}} Jaime later deduces that Joffrey did it in an attempt to impress his father after overhearing a drunken Robert say it would be kinder to put the crippled [[Bran Stark]] out of his misery.&lt;br /&gt;
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During his wedding feast in the throne room, Joffrey&#039;s wine is [[The Strangler|poisoned]] and he dies on the first day of {{Date|300}}, while the entire court looks on, his face turning black as he asphyxiates while tearing at his throat.{{ref|aSoS|60}} Cersei blames the deed on Tyrion and Sansa, but it is later revealed that the plot was orchestrated by [[Olenna Redwyne]] and [[Petyr Baelish]]. Joffrey is laid in state in the castle sept in gilded armor, and when Jaime returns to King&#039;s Landing he makes love to Cersei in front of the corpse.{{Ref|aSoS|62}} He is ultimately laid to rest in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]].{{ref|asos|67}} Due to the color of the amethysts used to poison Joffrey&#039;s wine, and the actual color of the wine, the wedding has since been referred to by fans as the [[Purple Wedding]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Joffrey, with the exception of his [[Cersei Lannister|mother]], is not particularly mourned by anyone; even his biological father, [[Jaime Lannister]], feels that Joffrey deserved his fate. Tyrion Lannister states that Joffrey would have become a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|the Mad King]]. [[Arys Oakheart]] thinks the only good thing that could be said of Joffrey is that he was tall and strong for his age.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Joffrey==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; You talk about [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]], Grandfather, but you were scared of him.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei:&#039;&#039;&#039; Joffrey, apologize to your grandfather.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; Why should I? Everyone knows it&#039;s true. [[Robert Baratheon|My father]] won all the battles. He killed Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]] and took the crown, while &#039;&#039;&#039;your&#039;&#039;&#039; father was hiding under [[Casterly Rock]]. A &#039;&#039;&#039;strong&#039;&#039;&#039; king acts boldly, he doesn&#039;t just talk. {{ref|asos|53}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Joffrey to [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; I want to see, kof, see you ride that, kof kof, [[Pretty Pig|pig]], [[Tyrion Lannister|Uncle]]. I want... (dissolves in a fit of coughing)&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Margaery:&#039;&#039;&#039; Your Grace?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; It&#039;s, kof, the pie, noth- kof, pie. I, kof, I can&#039;t, kof kof kof kof... {{ref|asos|60}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Joffrey&#039;s last words&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Joffrey==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Joffrey is truly a little shit.{{ref|agot|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I am sorry for [[Arya Stark|your girl]], Ned. Truly. About [[Lady (direwolf)|the wolf]], I mean. My son was lying, I’d stake my soul on it. My son ... {{Ref|aGoT|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Robert Baratheon]] to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I have dreamed of giving up the crown. Take ship for the [[Free Cities]] with my horse and my hammer, spend my time warring and whoring, that’s what I was made for. The sellsword king, how the singers would love me. You know what stops me? The thought of Joffrey on [[Iron Throne|the throne]], with [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] standing behind him whispering in his ear. My son. How could I have made a son like that, Ned?{{Ref|aGoT|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Robert Baratheon]] to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Cersei Lannister|Her]] son needs to be taken in hand before he ruins us all.{{Ref|aGoT|69}}}} - [[Tywin Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Not Robert the Second. Aerys the Third.{{Ref|aSoS|53}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You can lead a king to water, but with Joff one had to splash it about before he realized he could drink it.{{ref|asos|61}}}} - [[Petyr Baelish]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039;: Joffrey would have been a worse king than [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] ever was. He stole his father&#039;s dagger and gave it to a footpad to slit the throat of [[Bran Stark|Brandon Stark]], did you know that?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime&#039;&#039;&#039;: I ... I thought he might have. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039;: Well, a son takes after his father. Joffrey would have killed me as well, once he came into his power. For the crime of being short and ugly, of which I am conspicuously guilty.{{Ref|aSoS|77}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Jaime Lannister]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brienne&#039;&#039;&#039;: Joffrey was your...&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime&#039;&#039;&#039;: My king. Leave it at that.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Brienne&#039;&#039;&#039;: You say [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] killed him. Why protect her?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime&#039;&#039;&#039;: Because Joff was no more to me than a squirt of seed in Cersei&#039;s cunt. And because he deserved to die.}} - [[Jaime Lannister]] to [[Brienne of Tarth]] {{Ref|aSoS|72}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei&#039;&#039;&#039;: Joffrey had no love for [[Robb Stark]], but [[Bran Stark|the younger boy]] was nothing to him. He was only a child himself. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime&#039;&#039;&#039;: A child hungry for a pat on the head from [[Robert Baratheon|that sot]] you let him believe was his father.{{ref|aSoS|72}}}} - [[Jaime Lannister]] to [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Robb Stark</title>
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| name          = [[Robb Stark]] [[file:House_Stark.PNG|50px|left]][[File:MiniStark Robb.png|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:robb_stark_by_riavel.jpg|300px|Robb Stark by Riavel©]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Robb Stark by [http://riavel.deviantart.com/ Riavel©] &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| reign		= {{Date|299}}&lt;br /&gt;
| coronation	=&lt;br /&gt;
| othertitles	= [[King in the North]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[King of the Trident]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Lord of [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| fullname	= Robb Stark&lt;br /&gt;
| alias  	= The Young Wolf&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The King Who Lost the North&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor	= None since [[Torrhen Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| successor	= None&lt;br /&gt;
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| heir		= [[Bran Stark]] (believed dead)&lt;br /&gt;
| queen		= [[Jeyne Westerling]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| royalhouse	= [[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| father	= [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| mother	= [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofbirth   = {{Date|283}}&amp;lt;ref name=Calculation&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Robb Stark|Robb Stark]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofbirth	= [[Riverrun]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofdeath	= {{Date|299}}&amp;lt;ref name=Calculation&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Robb Stark|Robb Stark]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofdeath	= [[The Twins]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[w:Richard Madden|Richard Madden]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; is the eldest son of [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Catelyn Tully]] and is the heir of [[House Stark]] to [[Winterfell]] and the [[North]]. He is called the &#039;&#039;&#039;Young Wolf&#039;&#039;&#039; by friend and foe alike. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; he is played by [[w:Richard Madden|Richard Madden]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew.html/eNrjcmbOYC5kzlfPz0lxzEvMqSzJTA5ITE-1S8xN1SzLTEnNh4k65+eVpFaUsEknlpbkF+QkVtqWFJWmcjIysgEhAGCyFzg= Cast and Crew] on HBO&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;       &lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Robb Stark|Images of Robb Stark]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Robb&#039;s appearance favours his [[House Tully|Tully]] side, with a stocky build, blue eyes and thick red-brown hair. He is strong and fast. He opens the series as a boy of fourteen years.{{Ref|aGoT|1}} &lt;br /&gt;
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When Robb is sixteen [[Catelyn Tully|his mother]] notices that he is no longer a boy, as war has melted all the softness from his face and left him hard and lean. His is clean shaven but his auburn hair falls uncut to his shoulders.  On his head he bears his bronze and iron sword crown.{{Ref|asos|14|p 156}} Robb wears a surcoat over his armor and carries an oak shield decorated with a wolf&#039;s head.{{ref|AGOT|63}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Robb is his [[Eddard Stark|father&#039;s]] son, with a keen sense of honor and justice. He shares his father&#039;s devotion to honor and is frequently accompanied by his [[direwolf]], [[Grey Wind]], whom he always takes with him into battle.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Robb was conceived during the first fortnight of [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]&#039;s marriage, after which Eddard left his wife at [[Riverrun]] while he went to fight in [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]].{{ref|aGoT|63}} Upon his return from the war, Catelyn greeted Ned with an infant Robb, and all returned to [[Winterfell]], where Ned would rule as Lord and Robb was to be raised as his heir.   &lt;br /&gt;
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Growing up in Winterfell, Robb was on good terms with his younger siblings, and developed a friendly rivalry with his bastard half-brother, [[Jon Snow]], who differs from Robb in appearance and personality.{{ref|aGoT|1}} Robb was also close with his father&#039;s ward, [[Theon Greyjoy]], who came to regard Robb as something of a younger brother.{{ref|aCoK|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MathiaArkoniel_Jaime_capture.jpg‎|thumb|280px|Robb Stark captures [[Jaime Lannister]] - by Mathia Arkoniel ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Robb attends the execution of [[Gared]] and discovers a litter of six [[direwolf]] pups in the snow. He claims one of the direwolves for his own and names him [[Grey Wind]].{{Ref|aGoT|1}} Shortly after the king&#039;s court arrive at [[Winterfell]], Robb spars with the crown prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] using wooden swords. Bad blood develops between the two when Joffrey challenges Robb to spar with live steel. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], Winterfell&#039;s master-at-arms, does not allow it, to the mockery and chagrin of many of the present [[House Lannister|Lannister]] retainers.{{Ref|aGoT|6}} &lt;br /&gt;
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When his father [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] is named [[Hand of the King]] and journeys south to [[King&#039;s Landing]], Robb remains in Winterfell to rule in his father&#039;s stead with the help of his his mother, [[Catelyn Tully]].{{ref|aGoT|6}} After she travels to King&#039;s Landing, the responsibility falls solely on Robb.{{ref|aGoT|24}} After word of Eddard&#039;s arrest for treason reaches Winterfell, Robb calls the Stark bannermen to war and marches south to the [[Riverlands]].{{ref|aGoT|53}}{{ref|aGoT|55}} His motives are to support his mother&#039;s house, [[House Tully]], in response to the invasion of [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] from the [[Westerlands]], and with the ultimate goal of freeing Eddard Stark. His youth and experience is questioned by his father&#039;s bannermen, but he manages to unite them behind him.{{ref|aGoT|53}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon learning that [[Riverrun]] has been besieged by a host led by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], whilst another force led by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] approaches from the south, Robb splits his forces, sending his footmen under the command of Lord [[Roose Bolton]] to engage Tywin&#039;s army, while crossing the [[Green Fork]] at [[the Twins]] with the majority of his horse.{{ref|aGoT|55}}  His goal is to ride to and lift the siege of Riverrun. For allowing him crossing and his allegiance at the Twins, Lord [[Walder Frey]] extracts the price of a marriage contract, ensuring that Robb will marry a daughter of his house to be chosen after the war is finished.{{ref|aGoT|59}}     &lt;br /&gt;
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Robb leads his horsemen to Riverrun, where, aided by the counsel of his great-uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], he achieves complete surprise in ambushing Jaime Lannister&#039;s army in the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], annihilating Jaime&#039;s forces and taking Jaime captive.{{ref|aGoT|63}} In this battle and all his others, Robb was protected by [[Robb&#039;s personal guard|a company of highborn warriors]] who would become his friends and companions. Shortly thereafter Robb is able to [[Battle of the Camps|lift]] the siege of Riverrun,{{ref|aGoT|71}} forcing Tywin&#039;s army, which had [[Battle of the Green Fork|scored a victory]] against Roose Bolton&#039;s footmen on the eastern shores of the Green Fork, to retreat back to [[Harrenhal]].{{ref|aGoT|69}}   &lt;br /&gt;
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Upon his lord father&#039;s execution at the command of King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], effectively ending the possibility of peace between Stark and Lannister, Robb is crowned by his bannermen and the river lords as the [[King in the North]].{{ref|aGoT|71}} The rivermen later grant him the title [[King of the Trident]].{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Christine Griffin RobbS.jpg|right|300px|thumb|King Robb Stark and [[Grey Wind]] - by C.Griffin ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Remaining idle for a time at Riverrun, Robb sends [[Theon Greyjoy]], who fought with him in the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], to [[Pyke]] with the goal of securing an alliance with his father, Lord [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]], against the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] in exchange for recognition of the independence of the Iron Islands.{{ref|aCoK|7}} He also sends his mother south to treat with the late King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]&#039;s younger brothers [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], both of whom have crowned themselves king.{{ref|aCoK|22}} Both envoys fail in their missions; Catelyn is unable to secure any meaningful treaty with either of the [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] brothers (witnessing [[Siege of Storm&#039;s End (299)|Renly&#039;s assassination]] in the process), while Theon is rebuffed outright by Balon, who responds to the offer for peace with a large-scale invasion of the [[North]].{{ref|aCoK|33}}{{ref|aCoK|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Robb, in the meantime, gathers his forces and launches an invasion into the [[Westerlands]], smashing a newly-forming Lannister host at [[Battle of Oxcross|Oxcross]] and winning battles at [[Battle of Ashemark|Ashemark]] and [[Battle of the Crag|the Crag]]. At the Crag, Robb suffers a wound and is tended by [[Jeyne Westerling]]. There he learns that a small force led by his one-time friend, Theon Greyjoy, has [[capture of Winterfell|taken Winterfell]] and murdered his younger brothers [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] (though they were alive, in truth). Jeyne comforts him upon his hearing this news, which leads to his taking her maidenhood. In an effort to preserve her honor, Robb weds her immediately thereafter.{{ref|aSoS|14}} The Frey host that had accompanied Robb into the west are furious and withdraw their support.{{ref|aSoS|14}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Robb returns to [[Riverrun]] with his new wife in tow, much to his mother&#039;s horror as, having pledged to wed a daughter of [[House Frey]], this was not a slight that Lord [[Walder Frey]] is likely to overlook. Other problems await him in Riverrun: Ser [[Edmure Tully]], his mother&#039;s eldest brother and acting Lord of the [[Riverlands]] whilst his father [[Hoster Tully]] lays on his deathbed, met [[Tywin Lannister]]&#039;s army as they attempted to cross the [[Red Fork]] at a ford near Riverrun and [[Battle of the Fords|threw them back]]. While this prevented Tywin&#039;s force from approaching Robb&#039;s from the rear, Robb&#039;s plan had been to entangle the army in a chase while [[Stannis Baratheon]] marched on [[King&#039;s Landing]]. Being thrown back at Riverrun allowed Tywin&#039;s force to turn around and arrive at [[King&#039;s Landing]] in time for the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], which turned the tide of the battle, and indeed the war, in the [[House Lannister|Lannister]]&#039;s favor.{{ref|aSoS|14}} With problems on every side, Robb seems only to take solace in the company of the [[House Westerling|Westerlings]]; his loving wife, her brother Ser [[Raynald Westerling|Raynald]] his banner-bearer, and their younger brother, Robb&#039;s new squire [[Rollam Westerling|Rollam]]. With all others, he is the solemn King in the North.&lt;br /&gt;
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Additionally, Robb learns that in her grief over the supposed murder of two of her sons, Catelyn released [[Jaime Lannister]] from captivity and entrusted him with a mission to return her daughters [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]] to her, if possible.{{ref|aSoS|14}} This earns her the enmity of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]], as Jaime had slain two of Karstark&#039;s sons in the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]]; Karstark required vengeance for their deaths. In response to his release, Karstark leads men to the cells of Riverrun and murders [[Tion Frey]] and [[Willem Lannister]], two prisoners. For this crime, Robb sentences him to death and beheads Lord Rickard himself. Immediately after, the Karstark forces desert Robb&#039;s army.{{ref|aSoS|20}}         &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:A Price of Honor nejna.png|350px|thumb|right|Robb is betrayed and murdered in front of his mother Catelyn at the [[Red Wedding]] - by nejna ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
After the death of Hoster Tully, Robb intends to return to the North, reclaim his territory, which has been conquered by the [[ironmen]], and avenge the deaths of his brothers. Because he believes his brothers dead and Arya lost, and fearing that, by the laws of succession, were he to die without issue, Winterfell and the North would go to [[Tyrion Lannister]] (now Sansa&#039;s husband), Robb discusses the matter of his succession with his mother. To her chagrin, he suggests that, if he were to die, [[Jon Snow]] should succeed him. Shortly after, he sends [[Maege Mormont]] and [[Galbart Glover]] north to [[Greywater Watch]] each with a letter that contains false orders in order to protect Maege and Galbart if they are captured.  They are being sent to Howland Reed to procure guides which will enable Robb to attack the ironborn unawares at Moat Cailin.&lt;br /&gt;
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Robb marches back north to the [[Twins]] in order to gain passage for his army back across the [[Trident]]. Aware that he slighted Walder Frey in his marriage to Jeyne Westerling, he suggests that Edmure Tully wed one of Lord Walder&#039;s daughters in his stead, a proposal to which Edmure reluctantly agrees.{{ref|aSoS|35}} Leaving Jeyne behind at Riverrun, he takes his host with him to the Twins, where Lord Walder agrees to wed his daughter [[Roslin Frey|Roslin]] to Edmure.{{ref|aSoS|45}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Even though [[Grey Wind]] apparently senses the upcoming betrayal, Robb enters the Twins and the nuptials that later become known as the [[Red Wedding]] occur.{{ref|aSoS|49}} After the ceremony and the [[bedding]], Lord Walder betrays Robb, having smuggled [[sellsword]]s into the feast under the guise of musicians, and murders Robb along with most of his companions and men. Catelyn watches [[Roose Bolton]] deliver the final blow to her son, stabbing him through the heart.{{ref|aSoS|51}} Driven mad with despair, Catelyn murders Walder&#039;s lackwit grandson [[Jinglebell]] and is killed shortly thereafter herself.{{ref|aSoS|53}} Grey Wind, who had been chained to placate the Freys, is also slain via crossbow bolts, his head removed and sewn onto Robb&#039;s body as a final insult to the King in the North.{{ref|aSoS|54}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Robb==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; I can’t release [[Jaime Lannister|the Kingslayer]], not even if I wanted to. My lords would never abide it.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; Your lords made you their king.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; And can unmake me just as easy. {{Ref|acok|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Robb and [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Love’s not always wise, I’ve learned. It can lead us to great folly, but we follow our hearts ... wherever they take us.{{Ref|aSoS|14}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I’ve made a botch of everything but the battles, haven’t I? I thought the battles would be the hard part, but ... if I had listened to you and kept Theon as my hostage, I’d still rule the north, and Bran and Rickon would be alive and safe in Winterfell.{{Ref|aSoS|14}}}} – Robb, to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Greatjon, keep Lord Karstark here till I return, and hang the other seven.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Greatjon:&#039;&#039;&#039; Even the dead ones?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Yes. I will not have such fouling my lord uncle’s rivers. Let them feed the crows.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;One of the Captive:&#039;&#039;&#039; Mercy, sire. I killed no one, I only stood at the door to watch for guards.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Did you know what Lord Rickard intended? Did you see the knives drawn? Did you hear the shouts, the screams, the cries for mercy?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Captive:&#039;&#039;&#039; Aye, I did, but I took no part. I was only the watcher, I swear it...&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Lord Umber, this one was only the watcher. Hang him last, so he may watch the others die.{{Ref|aSoS|20}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Robb and [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Brynden:&#039;&#039;&#039; You know that for a certainty? That this will make [[Harrion Karstark|young Karstark]] your enemy?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; What else would he be? I am about to kill his father, he’s not like to thank me.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Brynden:&#039;&#039;&#039; He might. There are sons who hate their fathers, and in a stroke you will make him Lord of [[Karhold]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Even if Harrion were that sort, he could never openly forgive his father’s killer. His own men would turn on him. These are northmen, Uncle. The north remembers.{{Ref|aSoS|20}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Robb and [[Brynden Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Gods be good, why would any man ever want to be king? When everyone was shouting King in the North, King in the North, I told myself ... swore to myself ... that I would be a good king, as honorable as Father, strong, just, loyal to my friends and brave when I faced my enemies ... now I can’t even tell one from the other. How did it all get so confused? Lord Rickard’s fought at my side in half a dozen battles. His sons died for me in the Whispering Wood. Tion Frey and Willem Lannister were my enemies. Yet now I have to kill my dead friends’ father for their sakes.{{Ref|aSoS|20}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I have won every battle, yet somehow I&#039;m losing the war.{{Ref|aSoS|35}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; You would not be the first king to bend the knee, nor even the [[Torrhen Stark|first Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Never.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; There is no shame in it. [[Balon Greyjoy]] bent the knee to [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] when his rebellion failed. Torrhen Stark bent the knee to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] rather than see his army face the fires.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Did Aegon kill King Torrhen’s father? {{Ref|aSoS|35}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Robb and [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|If you keep all your treasures in one purse, you only make it easier for those who would rob you.{{Ref|aSoS|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Robb==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No sword is strong until it’s been tempered, The Stark boy is a child. No doubt he likes the sound of warhorns well enough, and the sight of his banners fluttering in the wind, but in the end it comes down to butcher’s work. I doubt he has the stomach for it.{{Ref|aGoT|56}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Tywin Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Varys:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] is frightened of you, my lord . . . but she has other enemies she fears even more. Her beloved [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] is fighting the river lords even now. [[Lysa Arryn]] sits in the Eyrie, ringed in stone and steel, and there is no love lost between her and the queen. In Dorne, [[House Martell|the Martells]] still brood on the murder of Princess [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and her babes. And now your son marches down the Neck with a northern host at his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard:&#039;&#039;&#039; Robb is only a boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Varys:&#039;&#039;&#039; A boy with an army.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Varys]] and [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A wise man... and honorable.{{Ref|aGoT|63}}}} – [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|There sits the only king I mean to bow my knee to, m’lords, The [[King in the North]]!{{Ref|aGoT|71}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Robb Stark had won more battles in a year than the [[Mace Tyrell|Lord of Highgarden]] had in twenty.{{Ref|aSoS|19}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Young Wolf remains unbeaten in the field.{{Ref|aSoS|19}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Yes, Lord Umber, leave me to the king. He means to give me a scolding before he forgives me. That’s how he deals with treason, our King in the North or should I call you the King Who Lost the North, Your Grace?{{Ref|aSoS|20}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Rickard Karstark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|If you had to fall [[Jeyne Westerling|into a woman’s arms]], my son, why couldn’t they have been [[Margaery Tyrell]]’s?{{Ref|asos|14|p 164}}}}  – [[Catelyn Tully]]&#039;s thoughts &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He chose [[Jeyne Westerling|the girl]]’s honor over his own. Once he had deflowered her, he had no other course.{{Ref|asos|19}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Kevan Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He won the war on the battlefield and lost it in a bedchamber.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Jaime Lannister]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Stannis Baratheon</title>
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| name          = &#039;&#039;&#039;Stannis Baratheon&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:Stannis_sigil_coat.png‎|60px|left]][[File:Stannis_sigil_coat.png‎|60px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image         = [[File:Stannis Baratheon.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption	= Stannis Baratheon by Amok©&lt;br /&gt;
| reign		=&lt;br /&gt;
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| othertitles	= [[Master of ships]] (formerly)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord of [[Dragonstone]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord of [[Storm&#039;s End]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord of the [[Stormlands]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[King of Westeros]]&lt;br /&gt;
| alias 	= The King in the Narrow Sea{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The King of the [[Painted Table]]{{ref|ASOS|54}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The King of Dragonstone{{ref|ASOS|72}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The King at the Wall{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Azor Ahai reborn/come again{{ref|ACOK|10}}{{ref|ASOS|78}}&lt;br /&gt;
| fullname	= Stannis Baratheon the First of His Name&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor	= [[Robert I Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| successor	=&lt;br /&gt;
| suc-type	=  &lt;br /&gt;
| heir		= [[Shireen Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| queen		= [[Selyse Florent]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| spouse1	=&lt;br /&gt;
| issue		= [[Shireen Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| royalhouse	= [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dynasty	=&lt;br /&gt;
| royalanthem	= A crowned stag enclosed within a red heart surrounded by a blaze of orange fire on a field of sun yellow{{ref|ACOK|31}}&lt;br /&gt;
| father	= [[Steffon Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| mother	= [[Cassana Estermont]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofbirth	= {{Date|264}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Stannis Baratheon|Stannis Baratheon]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Stannis Baratheon&#039;&#039;&#039; is the head of [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]] and the Lord of [[Dragonstone]]. He is the elder of King [[Robert I Baratheon]]&#039;s two younger brothers, the youngest being Lord [[Renly Baratheon]]. Stannis also serves on Robert&#039;s [[small council]] as [[master of ships]]. His parents were Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]] and [[Cassana Estermont]].{{ref|agot|appendix}} In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; Stannis is played by [[List of actors of the televised series#Stephen Dillane, Stannis Baratheon|Stephen Dillane]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
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Like his brothers, [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], Stannis is a large man - tall, broad shouldered and sinewy. [[Jon Snow]] notes that Stannis towers over him. While he is not described as being particularly unattractive, he is also not considered as handsome as Renly or Robert was in his youth. Stannis has dark blue eyes. His head has only a fringe of black hair &amp;quot;like the shadow of a crown,&amp;quot; and a close-cropped beard across his large jaw. His face has a tightness to it like cured leather, and he has hollow cheeks. He has thin, pale lips. In battle, he wears grey plate armor. His breastplate has a flaming heart inlaid on his chest.{{Ref|aDwD|10}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis is a serious, stubborn, unforgiving man with an inflexible sense of duty and justice. He neither dissembles nor flatters. Stannis is obsessed with slights both real and imagined causing him to grind his teeth regularly.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}} He is an accomplished commander, sailor, and warrior, although his personality hinders his ascension to being a truly great leader. While he is respected and feared, he has never been loved, or had the affection of nobles or smallfolk.&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis has a cold relationship with his wife, Lady [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] of [[House Florent]]. They have one daughter, [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]], a sad and homely little girl who is disfigured as a consequence of contracting [[greyscale]] in her infancy.{{Ref|aDwD|54}} [[Davos Seaworth]] is one of Stannis&#039;s most loyal servants.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Early Life===&lt;br /&gt;
Stannis was born the second son to [[Steffon Baratheon]] and [[Cassana Estermont]], the younger brother of [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] and the older brother of [[Renly Baratheon]]. His parents died when he was thirteen. He lost his faith in [[Faith of the Seven|the Seven]] on that day, vowing that gods who were cruel enough to take his father and mother in sight of their children would never have his worship.{{Ref|aCoK|10}} Even in his youth he was said to be a serious, dour and humorless boy. As a lad, he found an injured goshawk, nursing it back to health and naming it [[Proudwing]]. His older brother, Robert, nicknamed it &#039;&#039;Weakwing&#039;&#039;, and eventually Stannis&#039;s uncle [[Harbert]] convinced him to abandon the bird.{{ref|ACOK|10}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robert&#039;s Rebellion===&lt;br /&gt;
Stannis&#039;s stubbornness and determination are legendary and served him well during [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]]. He successfully held the Baratheon castle of [[Storm&#039;s End]] against [[Mace Tyrell]]&#039;s [[Siege of Storm&#039;s End|siege]],{{Ref|aGoT|27}} which lasted the majority of the war, unintentionally ensuring one of the largest loyalist forces did not take the field against the rebels. His garrison held under desperate conditions, only avoiding starvation by the timely intervention of a smuggler, [[Davos Seaworth|Davos]]. His cargo of onions allowed them to hold the fortress. After the siege was lifted by Lord [[Eddard Stark]], Stannis took Davos into his service, dubbing him &amp;quot;The Onion Knight&amp;quot; and allowing him to choose the name Seaworth for his new house.  True to Stannis&#039; inflexible sense of justice, he also punished Davos for his crimes as a smuggler by removing the first joint from each finger of Davos&#039;s left hand, as payment for his past crimes. Davos accepted the punishment provided Stannis carry it out himself.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Lord of Dragonstone===&lt;br /&gt;
Following the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]] and the surrender of the Tyrells at Storm&#039;s End, the new king, Robert I Baratheon, charged his brother Stannis with building a new fleet to seize [[Dragonstone]], which was still loyal to the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]]. [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] were smuggled from the island before Stannis could capture Dragonstone, which upset Robert. The king blamed Stannis for letting the Targaryen heirs escape,{{ref|ACOK|25}} although the two children had been spirited to safety by Targaryen loyalists shortly before Stannis set sail.{{ref|AGOT|3}} After commanding the successful [[assault on Dragonstone]], Stannis was displeased to discover that King Robert had named him Lord of Dragonstone, instead of the wealthier Storm&#039;s End, which was given to their younger brother [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], who had not done anything of true note during the war. Stannis resented this as an intentional slight,{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}} which [[Cersei Lannister]] agrees with.{{ref|ACOK|25}} However, Robert needed a strong ruler to control what had been a holdout of the Mad King&#039;s loyalists, and Stannis was much more suited for this role than Renly was.&amp;lt;ref name=RPG /&amp;gt; The island castle was the traditional seat of the heir of the Iron Throne, the [[Prince of Dragonstone]], so the then-childless Robert was granting it to his heir at that time, Stannis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/The_Baratheon_Brothers/ The Baratheon Brothers]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It had the added advantage of taking prickly Stannis away from the mainland of Westeros. True to his nature, Stannis became an effective and efficient administrator as head of [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Stannis Baratheon Greyjoy Rebellion.png|450px|thumb|Stannis Baratheon leading the attack on [[Great Wyk]] during [[Greyjoy&#039;s Rebellion]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis was appointed to the [[small council]] as well, as the [[master of ships]].{{Ref|aGoT|27}} During [[Greyjoy&#039;s Rebellion]], Stannis commanded the royal fleet and trapped and destroyed much of the [[Iron Fleet]] at [[Battle of Fair Isle|Fair Isle]]. Afterwards, he subdued [[Great Wyk]] in his brother&#039;s name.{{ref|ADWD|26}} While he was at court in King&#039;s Landing, Stannis left Ser [[Axell Florent]] as castellan of Dragonstone.&lt;br /&gt;
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During his wedding to Lady [[Selyse Florent]], King Robert deflowered [[Delena Florent]] on Stannis&#039;s wedding bed. This coupling led to the birth of [[Edric Storm]], the only acknowledged [[bastard]] of the king. Stannis insisted that he was a blight upon the honor of his wife&#039;s house and promptly shipped him off to his other uncle, Lord Renly, at [[Storm&#039;s End]].{{Ref|aGoT|35}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite his loyalty and service to his brother Robert, Stannis feels Robert has given him little in return. Instead of thanking him for holding Storm&#039;s End against the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] he thanked [[Eddard Stark]] for lifting the siege instead. Instead of thanking Stannis for capturing [[Dragonstone]] for him, Robert blamed Stannis for the escape of the Targaryen children.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}} Stannis helped [[Jon Arryn]], Robert&#039;s [[Hand of the King]], in ruling the kingdoms but received little or no acknowledgement or thanks from his elder brother, who spent his time, hunting, drinking and whoring. Stannis never complained publicly since service without expectation of reward was required of him in his positions, although he often did so privately to Robert and Cersei.{{ref|ACOK|25}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Just prior to the events of &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, Stannis suspected that the children of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] were not actually Robert&#039;s. He confided his suspicions to Lord Arryn, and they investigated the matter together. Stannis did not bring his suspicions to Robert, as he knew Robert would not believe the charges coming from him. Since Robert had no love for his brother Stannis, the younger Baratheon would be seen as making himself heir. However, Stannis felt Robert would listen if the charges came from Jon Arryn, whom Robert loved. They visited several of Robert&#039;s [[Bastardy|baseborn]] children in the city and Stannis pointed out that all had black hair and they looked like Robert. Jon consulted the book &#039;&#039;[[The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms]]&#039;&#039; of past marriages of noble houses and discovered the same was true: whenever a Baratheon wed, their sons and daughters would have black hair, even if the other parent was a golden-haired Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
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After determining that Cersei&#039;s children were in fact not Robert&#039;s, Jon meant to act and planned for his son [[Robert Arryn]] to be fostered with Stannis on [[Dragonstone]]. However, Lord Arryn died before he could bring the evidence before Robert.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
After the death of [[Jon Arryn]], Stannis flees to [[Dragonstone]] to gather his strength and plan his next move.{{Ref|aGoT|20}} Lord [[Eddard Stark]] wonders why Stannis left, believing it was due to the discovery of whatever secret Jon Arryn was allegedly murdered for, although not realizing that Stannis was also slighted by King [[Robert I Baratheon]]&#039;s selection of Eddard as his new [[Hand of the King]]. Ned, via Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], sends a raven with a polite letter requesting Lord Stannis to return to his seat on the [[small council]].{{ref|AGOT|33}} During Eddard&#039;s investigation of Jon&#039;s death, he discovers that Stannis and Jon had spent a great deal of time together. When he is told Stannis and Jon visited a brothel, when Stannis is normally so righteous to the point of prudish, he gets closer to the truth.{{Ref|aGoT|27}} Robert dies after a boar hunt and is succeeded by his son, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{ref|AGOT|49}} Eddard tries to rule as regent, but is outmaneuvered by Robert&#039;s widow, [[Cersei Lannister]]. The boy king Joffrey subsequently has Eddard executed.{{ref|AGOT|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The king in the narrow sea.png|300px|thumb|King in the Narrow Sea - by Rene Aigner ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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On [[Dragonstone]], Stannis declares he is the true heir of Robert Baratheon to the [[Iron Throne]], as Joffrey has no true claim to the throne. Since the king&#039;s death Stannis has been gathering what strength he can from the lords of the [[narrow sea]] and from [[Myr]]ish and [[Lys]]eni sellswords, but his forces are too few to challenge the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] in King&#039;s Landing. Additionally, his younger brother, [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], has also declared himself king with the support of [[House Tyrell]]; most of the Baratheon bannermen in the [[stormlands]] are following Renly. Stannis&#039;s [[maester]], [[Cressen]], suggests he should treat with [[Robb Stark]], who has been declared [[King in the North]], or [[Lysa Arryn]], but his wife, [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]], says Stannis should not treat for what is his by right.&lt;br /&gt;
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Selyse has fallen under the influence of [[Melisandre]], a priestess of the [[R&#039;hllor|Lord of Light]]. She declares the [[Red Comet]] is a sign that Stannis must sail and the banners of [[the Reach]] and the stormlands will flock to him, but Stannis is not convinced. Selyse then tells him to embrace the Lord of Light. She says Melisandre has looked into the flames and seen Renly dead.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}} Stannis renounces the [[Faith of the Seven]] and embraces the Lord of Light, seeking only the power that Melisandre promises will follow. The statues of the Seven at Dragonstone are burned in sacrifice. Melisandre proclaims Stannis to be [[Azor Ahai]] reborn, a messianic figure in the [[R&#039;hllor]] faith. His switch to the faith of R&#039;hllor divides Stannis&#039;s own men into two factions: [[King&#039;s Men]] who still follow the Faith of the Seven and [[Queen&#039;s Men]] who worship R&#039;hllor.{{Ref|aCoK|10}}  &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Stannis Melisandre Lightbringer Dragonstone.jpg|thumb|400px|left|Stannis Baratheon holding [[Lightbringer]] with Melisandre at Dragonstone - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
As a first step toward claiming the Iron Throne, Stannis has hundreds of letters sent to lords throughout [[Westeros]] proclaiming himself king and claiming, correctly, that Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], not Robert Baratheon, is the father of Cersei&#039;s children.{{Ref|aCoK|10}} Rather than a direct assault on King&#039;s Landing, Stannis leads his forces to [[Siege of Storm&#039;s End (299)|besiege Storm&#039;s End]], hoping to convince his younger brother to join forces with him. He offers Renly to be his heir and a place at the king&#039;s small council. Renly makes light of the offer and the brothers have an inconclusive parley that fails to reconcile them. They agree that their forces will meet at dawn. That night, Melisandre uses her magic to birth an [[shadow assassin|animated shadow]], which assassinates Renly in his tent at first light. The majority of Renly&#039;s followers subsequently swear allegiance to Stannis.&lt;br /&gt;
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One of Renly&#039;s sworn swords who refuses to follow Stannis is Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]], castellan of Storm&#039;s End. Cortnay refuses to surrender the castle, fearing what Stannis would do to the bastard within, [[Edric Storm]]. He challenges Stannis to a duel, which the king refuses. Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] rows Melisandre beneath the fortress, and the priestess assassinates Penrose as she did Renly.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Stannis Baratheon with Lightbrighter at Blackwater by WillHarrisArt.jpg|380px|thumb|Stannis Baratheon at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] - by Will Harris ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
With Storm&#039;s End under his control, Stannis launches an [[Battle of the Blackwater|amphibious assault on King&#039;s Landing]]. Braving [[wildfire]], a river-spanning chain, and other defenses, Stannis&#039;s forces are defeated at the cusp of victory when [[House Lannister|Lannister]] and [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] reinforcements unexpectedly arrive, seemingly led by Renly&#039;s ghost; it is in fact [[Garlan Tyrell]] wearing the deceased Renly&#039;s armour.&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis returns to [[Dragonstone]], his host broken by the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|aSoS|10}} He has his [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Alester Florent]], imprisoned when the man attempts to make peace with the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] by offering them Stannis&#039;s daughter, [[Shireen Baratheon]], as a hostage.{{Ref|aSoS|25}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] returns to Dragonstone, Stannis has him brought before him to hear [[Axell Florent]]&#039;s plan to assault [[Claw Isle]] and put the island to the sword in retaliation for Lord [[Ardrian Celtigar]]&#039;s submission to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]. Davos calls the plan evil, stating that the smallfolk of Claw Isle are not traitors. Stannis agrees and names [[Davos Seaworth]] his new Hand of the King, since Davos is one of the few men who have the courage to tell his king the truth, even when he knows the truth will not be well-received.{{Ref|aSoS|36}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Melisandre urges Stannis to sacrifice Robert&#039;s bastard [[Edric Storm]] to complete a spell she claims will raise dragons from stone and grant him more power. Stannis, though initially reluctant,{{Ref|aSoS|36}} is about to follow through with the ritual when Davos smuggles the boy away and urges Stannis to take his remaining forces north to defend the [[Wall]].{{Ref|aSoS|63}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Stannis at dragonstone.jpg|thumb|500px|Stannis and Melisandre sail fleet to the Wall - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Stannis sails his forces north to the Wall, leaves Selyse and Shireen at [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]], and marches west along the Wall. His forces arrive just in time to crush [[Mance Rayder]]&#039;s [[wildlings|wildling]] army at the [[Battle of Castle Black]].{{Ref|aSoS|73}} He stays at the [[King&#039;s Tower]] of [[Castle Black]] to negotiate a settlement with the wildlings and offers to legitimize [[Jon Snow]] as Lord of [[Winterfell]] if he supports Stannis&#039;s rule.{{Ref|aSoS|76}} The offer falls through when Jon is selected as Lord Commander of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].{{Ref|aSoS|79}} Stannis continues to seek support in [[the North]] for another attempt at the throne.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Stannis, the self-styled [[King of Westeros]],{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} sends flocks of ravens from the Wall to all northern houses asking them to declare for him. He receives silence or refusals from the lords, with only the [[House Karstark|Karstarks]], led by the castellan of [[Karhold]], [[Arnolf Karstark]], declaring for him.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}{{Ref|aDwD|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Stannis and his sword.jpg|350px|thumb|left|King Stannis with Lightbringer - by Ming1918 ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
According to the [[High Sparrow|current High Septon]], Stannis has turned from the truth of the [[Faith of the Seven]] to worship a [[R&#039;hllor|red demon]], and his false faith has no place in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis sends [[Davos Seaworth]] to [[White Harbor]] to treat with Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] on his behalf.{{Ref|aDwD|15}} Stannis receives many rejections from his demands of fealty from the northern lords, although he does win the support of a portion of [[House Umber]] led by [[Mors Umber]]. Stannis has the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], [[Mance Rayder]] burned for the crime of being a deserter of the Watch.{{Ref|aDwD|10}} He then offers the remaining [[Free Folk]] a choice - bend the knee or go back to the wild. Given the severe threat posed by the [[Others]] in the wild, nine of every ten wildlings bend the knee.{{Ref|aDwD|10}} Unbeknownst to Stannis, however, the burned Mance was actually a glamoured [[Rattleshirt]].{{Ref|aDwD|31}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis is counseled by [[Arnolf Karstark]] via raven messages to join his strength to his and attack the [[Dreadfort]], seat of the new [[Warden of the North]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. Stannis agrees and plans to make his assault when [[Ramsay Bolton]] marches south to take [[Moat Cailin]] from the [[ironborn]]. Stannis does not know that Arnolf Karstark is secretly working for [[House Bolton]] and is trying to lure Stannis into a trap. Upon hearing the plan, however, Lord Commander [[Jon Snow]] persuades Stannis not to go down this course, as Jon knows how strong the Dreadfort is even with a small garrison.{{Ref|aDwD|17}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Instead, Stannis travels west to take [[Deepwood Motte]] from the ironborn that hold it. Jon Snow advises him to go through [[northern mountains|the mountains]] north of Winterfell and win the support of the [[Northern mountain clans|mountain clans]], including the [[House Flint of the mountains|Flints]], [[House Wull|Wulls]], [[House Norrey|Norreys]] and [[House Liddle|Liddles]]. The mountain clans are deeply loyal to the memory of [[Eddard Stark]] and would take pride in receiving a king. Stannis wins over several of their chiefs, such as [[Torghen Flint|Old Torghen Flint]] and [[Hugo Wull|Hugo &amp;quot;Big Bucket&amp;quot; Wull]]. With an additional three thousand men in his army, Stannis then [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|retakes Deepwood Motte]].{{Ref|aDwD|26}} Stannis takes several ironborn captive, including [[Asha Greyjoy]], and returns Deepwood Motte to [[House Glover]], an act that gains him popular support in the North and earns him the support of the Glovers and [[House Mormont]]. Stannis&#039;s men are also reinforced by survivors of the [[battle at Winterfell]] who have been hiding in the [[wolfswood]].{{Ref|ADWD|35}} His army marches on [[Winterfell]] and is eventually joined by the forces of [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Mors Umber]]. However, they are slowed by relentless snowstorms.{{Ref|aDwD|37}}{{Ref|aDwD|42}} Learning of Arnolf Karstark&#039;s planned treachery from Arnolf&#039;s niece, [[Alys Karstark|Alys]], Jon Snow sends a message to Stannis trying to warn him.&lt;br /&gt;
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According to a [[Bastard Letter|taunting letter]] written by [[Ramsay Bolton]] to Jon Snow, Stannis was killed along with most of his army in the [[siege of Winterfell]].{{ref|ADWD|69}} Stannis&#039;s last known location was a snowed-in [[crofters&#039; village]] three days west of Winterfell.{{ref|ADWD|42}}{{ref|ADWD|51}}{{Ref|aDwD|62}} It is unknown, however, if Stannis is really dead, or if it is just a lie written by Ramsay.&lt;br /&gt;
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Though reportedly isolated and secluded, Stannis is actively and efficiently preparing for the looming battle against the [[House Bolton|Boltons]]. At the crofters&#039; village, Stannis receives the [[Braavos|Braavosi]] [[Iron Bank of Braavos|banker]] [[Tycho Nestoris]] and the two sign a contract. Stannis plans to send the banker back to the Wall so he does not get caught up in the fighting.&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis is made aware of [[Arnolf Karstark]]&#039;s planned treachery due to the message [[Jon Snow]] gave the banker. Stannis has Arnolf, his son [[Arthor Karstark|Arthor]] and three grandsons arrested and plans to execute them, though whether their death will be quick beheadings or by fire depends on their willingness to confess. Stannis prepares his position to battle the coming vanguard of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]&#039;s army led by Ser [[Hosteen Frey]]. Stannis sends Ser [[Justin Massey]] to escort &amp;quot;[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]&amp;quot; back to the Wall to reunite the girl with her half-brother, Jon Snow, in gratitude for Jon warning him to amass the [[northern mountain clans]] rather than march straight into the Karstarks&#039; plans.&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis orders Justin Massey to go with Tycho Nestoris to [[Braavos]], where Justin will use the money given to him by the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]] to hire sellsword companies till he has a force no less than twenty thousand strong and then sail back to [[Westeros]]. Stannis also gives orders that if he is slain in the coming battle, Justin is still to do as instructed, with the intention of using the army to place his daughter, [[Shireen Baratheon]], on the Iron Throne.&lt;br /&gt;
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Stannis plans to have [[Theon Greyjoy]] executed, hoping to gain favor with his northern allies by exacting justice for the murders of [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Stannis==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I ask you, why did the gods inflict me with brothers?{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I shall bring justice to Westeros. A thing Ser [[Axell Florent|Axell]] understands as little as he does war. [[Claw Isle]] would gain me naught... and it was evil, just as you said. [[Ardrian Celtigar|Celtigar]] must pay the traitor&#039;s price himself, in his own person. And when I come into my kingdom, he shall. Every man shall reap what he has sown, from the highest lord to the lowest gutter rat. And some will lose more than the tips off their fingers, I promise you. They have made my kingdom bleed, and I do not forget that.{{ref|asos|36}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|It is not a question of wanting. The throne is mine, as [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]&#039;s heir. That is law. After me, it must pass to my daughter, unless [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] should finally give me a son. I am king. Wants do not enter into it. I have a duty to my daughter. To the realm. Even to Robert. He loved me but little, I know, yet he was my brother. The [[Cersei Lannister|Lannister woman]] gave him horns and made a motley fool of him. She may have murdered him as well, as she murdered [[Jon Arryn]] and [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark]]. For such crimes there must be justice. Starting with Cersei and her abominations. But only starting. I mean to scour that court clean. As Robert should have done after the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]].{{Ref|aSoS|36}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies.{{Ref|aCoK|31}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|These pardoned lords would do well to reflect on that. Good men and true will fight for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], wrongly believing him the true king. A northman might even say the same of [[Robb Stark]]. But these lords who flocked to [[Renly Baratheon|my brother]]’s banners knew him for a usurper. They turned their backs on their rightful king for no better reason than dreams of power and glory, and I have marked them for what they are. Pardoned them, yes. Forgiven. But not forgotten.{{Ref|aCoK|42}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I stopped believing in gods the day I saw the [[Windproud]] break up across the [[Shipbreaker Bay|bay]]. Any gods so monstrous as to drown [[Cassana Estermont|my mother]] and [[Steffon Baratheon|father]] would never have my worship, I vowed. In [[King’s Landing]], the [[High Septon]] would prattle at me of how all justice and goodness flowed from the Seven, but all I ever saw of either was made by men.{{Ref|aSoS|5}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I never asked for this, no more than I asked to be king. Yet dare I disregard [[Melisandre|her]]? We do not choose our destinies. Yet we must ... we must do our duty, no? Great or small, we must do our duty.{{Ref|aSoS|54}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I know the cost! Last night, gazing into that hearth, I saw things in the flames as well. I saw a king, a crown of fire on his brows, burning… burning, Davos. His own crown consumed his flesh and turned him into ash. Do you think I need [[Melisandre]] to tell me what that means? Or you?{{Ref|aSoS|54}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I never asked for this crown. Gold is cold and heavy on the head, but so long as I am the king, I have a duty … If I must sacrifice [[Edric Storm|one child]] to the flames to save a million from the dark … Sacrifice … is never easy, Davos. Or it is no true sacrifice.{{Ref|aSoS|63}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Lord [[Davos Seaworth|Seaworth]] is a man of humble birth, but he reminded me of my duty, when all I could think of was my rights. I had the cart before the horse, Davos said. I was trying to win the throne to save the kingdom, when I should have been trying to save the kingdom to win the throne. {{Ref|aSoS|76}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The more we bleed each other, the weaker we shall all be when the real enemy falls upon us.{{Ref|ASOS|76}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Night&#039;s Watch|Your brothers]] will not like it, no more than [[Eddard Stark|your father&#039;s]] lords, but I mean to allow the [[wildlings]] through the [[Wall]]... those who will swear me their fealty, pledge to keep the king&#039;s peace and the king&#039;s laws, and take the [[Lord of Light]] as their god. Even the [[giants]], if those great knees of theirs can bend. I will settle them on [[the Gift]], once I have wrested it away from your new [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]]. When the cold winds rise, we shall live or die together. It is time we made alliance against [[Others|our common foe]].{{Ref|aSoS|76}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Others|Demons made of snow and ice and cold]]. The ancient enemy. The only enemy that matters.{{Ref|aSoS|78}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Samwell Tarly]], [[Melisandre]], and [[Aemon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Stannis:&#039;&#039;&#039; I thought the wet nurse was this man [[Craster]]’s daughter?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Melisandre:&#039;&#039;&#039; Wife and daughter both, Your Grace. Craster married all his daughters. [[Gilly]]’s boy was the fruit of their union.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Stannis:&#039;&#039;&#039; Her own father got this child on her? We are well rid of her, then. I will not suffer such abominations here. This is not [[King’s Landing]].{{Ref|aDwD|3}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis and [[Melisandre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|We all know what [[Robert Baratheon|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 [[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}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to his bannermen&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I defeated your uncle Victarion and his Iron Fleet off Fair Isle, the first time your father crowned himself. I held Storm&#039;s End against the power of the Reach for a year, and took Dragonstone from the Targaryens. I smashed Mance Rayder at the Wall, though he had twenty times my numbers. Tell me, turncloak, what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?{{Ref|tWoW|Theon 1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Stannis, to [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I have felt from the beginning that Stannis was a greater danger than [[Robb Stark|all]] [[Renly Baratheon|the]] [[Balon Greyjoy|others]] combined.{{Ref|agot|69}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He is strong, able, just… aye, just past the point of wisdom… yet it is not enough. It has never been enough.{{Ref|ACoK|1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Ned found it hard to imagine what could frighten Stannis Baratheon, who had once held [[Storm&#039;s End]] through a [[Siege of Storm&#039;s End|year of siege]], surviving on rats and boot leather while the Lords [[Mace Tyrell|Tyrell]] and [[Paxter Redwyne|Redwyne]] sat outside with their hosts, banqueting in sight of his walls.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}}} – [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|There is no creature on earth half so terrifying as a truly just man.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}}} – [[Varys]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Hard was the word men used when they spoke of Stannis, and hard he was.{{Ref|ACOK|0}}}} – [[Cressen]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] was the true steel. Stannis is pure iron, black and hard and strong, yes, but brittle, the way iron gets. He’ll break before he bends. And [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], that one, he’s copper, bright and shiny, pretty to look at but not worth all that much at the end of the day.{{ref|ACOK|6}}}} – [[Donal Noye]], to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No man in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] is more honorable than Stannis Baratheon. He will keep his word.{{ref|ACOK|10}}}} – [[Davos Seaworth]], to [[Salladhor Saan]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei:&#039;&#039;&#039; And Stannis has always felt he was cheated of [[Storm&#039;s End]]. The ancestral seat of [[House Baratheon]], his by rights... if you knew how many times he came to [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] singing that same dull song in that gloomy aggrieved tone he has. When Robert gave the place to [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], Stannis clenched his jaw so tight I thought his teeth would shatter.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; He took it as a slight.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei:&#039;&#039;&#039; It was meant as a slight.{{ref|ACOK|25}}}} – [[Cersei Lannister]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|This is Stannis Baratheon. The man will fight to the bitter end and then some.{{Ref|aSoS|72}}}} – [[Tywin Lannister]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Few of the birds that Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] had sent off had returned as yet. One reached Stannis, though. One found [[Dragonstone]], and a king who still cared.{{Ref|aSoS|75}}}} – [[Samwell Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|His eyes were sunk in deep pits, his close-cropped beard no more than a shadow across his hollow cheeks and bony jawbone. Yet there was power in his stare, an iron ferocity that told [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] this man would never, ever turn back from his course.{{Ref|ADwD|42}}}} – [[Asha Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|In truth, the young [[Jon Snow|lord commander]] and her king had more in common than either one would ever be willing to admit. Stannis had been a younger son living in the shadow of his elder brother, just as Jon Snow, bastard-born, had always been eclipsed by his [[Robb Stark|trueborn sibling]], the fallen hero men had called the Young Wolf. Both men were unbelievers by nature, mistrustful, suspicious. The only gods they truly worshipped were honor and duty.{{Ref|ADwD|31}}}} – [[Melisandre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|What does Stannis offer you? Vengeance. Vengeance for my sons and yours, for your husbands and your fathers and your brothers. Vengeance for your murdered lord, your murdered king, your butchered princes. Vengeance! {{Ref|ADwD|19}}}} – [[Davos Seaworth]], to the [[Merman&#039;s Court]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|They killed Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] and King [[Robb Stark|Robb]]. He was our king! He was brave and good, and the [[House Frey|Freys]] [[Red Wedding|murdered him]]. If Lord Stannis will avenge him, we should join Lord Stannis! {{Ref|ADwD|19}}}} – [[Wylla Manderly]], to the [[Merman&#039;s Court]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Catelyn Tully</title>
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| Character_name = [[File:House_Tully.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn Tully&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Catelyn Stark.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Catelyn Tully by Amok©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Cat&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lady Stoneheart&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Silent Sister&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Mother Merciless&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Hangwoman&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Lady of Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[House Tully]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Brotherhood without banners]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Riverlands]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         = [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth = [[Riverrun]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|264}}&amp;lt;ref name=Calculation&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Catelyn Tully|Catelyn Tully]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death = [[the Twins]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|299}}&amp;lt;ref name=Calculation&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Catelyn Tully|Catelyn Tully]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn Tully&#039;&#039;&#039;, or &#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn Stark&#039;&#039;&#039;, is the wife of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Lady of [[Winterfell]]. Together they have five children: [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]], and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. Catelyn was born into [[House Tully]] of [[Riverrun]], the liege lords of the [[Riverlands]]. She is the daughter of Lord [[Hoster Tully]] and [[Minisa Whent]], and her siblings are [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] and [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]]. She is a major [[POV Character]] in the books.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
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She is described as beautiful, with auburn hair, blue eyes, and long fingers. She dresses simply and avoids the ostentation of the court at [[King’s Landing]], preferring to wear the grey of [[House Stark]] or the blue and red of her father’s household.&lt;br /&gt;
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Catelyn is proud, strong, kind, and generous. She is seen as honourable and upright by acquaintances, holding duty over desire as a governing principle of behaviour. Catelyn also has a strong grasp of politics and possesses considerable insight into what makes [[Westeros]] run. Nevertheless, Catelyn is also a fiercely protective woman and more often than not follows her heart rather than her head, especially when it comes to her family, whom she loves deeply. She follows strongly the words of her house. (House Tully&#039;s words are &amp;quot;Family. Duty. Honor.&amp;quot;, in that order). However, she regards the [[Bastardy|bastard]] [[Jon Snow]] as an outsider to her family, and has never forgiven [[Eddard Stark]] for bringing him into the Stark household. She holds to the [[Faith of the Seven]].  &lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Young Lady cate by quickreaver.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Young Catelyn Tully - by C.Griffin ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Catelyn is the eldest daughter of Lady [[Minisa Whent]] and Lord [[Hoster Tully]], head of [[House Tully]] and Lord of the [[Riverlands]]. She has a younger brother, [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]], and a younger sister, [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]].&lt;br /&gt;
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She spent her childhood in [[Riverrun]], where she befriended her father&#039;s ward, [[Petyr Baelish]]. Although the ward fell in love with her and sought her hand, Catelyn never shared his feelings, seeing him as a little brother and nothing more. When she was twelve, it was announced that she was betrothed to [[Brandon Stark]], heir of Winterfell, in what would strengthen the ties of friendship between the great houses. &lt;br /&gt;
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When Brandon came to Riverrun to meet with Catelyn, young Petyr challenged him to a duel for her hand. Brandon won easily, but spared Baelish&#039;s life in compliance with Catelyn&#039;s plea. Baelish was banished from Riverrun back to his own home as soon as he was sufficiently recovered; he later sent a single letter after Brandon&#039;s death, but she burned it without reading it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Catelyn&#039;s betrothal to Brandon ended abruptly when he, along with his father, was killed by the [[Aerys II|Mad King]], setting off [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], led by his younger brother [[Eddard Stark]] and his childhood friend [[Robert Baratheon]]. During the Rebellion, Catelyn father&#039;s sought to continue the alliance, so she married Brandon&#039;s brother Eddard. She moved to Winterfell, where she and Eddard formed a strong and loving marriage; they are well respected and loved by nobles and [[smallfolk]] alike. Catelyn and Eddard have five children: [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]], and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. They have also raised Eddard&#039;s bastard son [[Jon Snow]], which was the single act of faithlessness that was a source of friction between her and her husband.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Thomas Denmark ned cat hart tree.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Catelyn and Eddard at the Godswood - by Denmark ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
After the arrival of the [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing|royal]] party at [[Winterfell]], Catelyn receives a letter from her sister Lysa, stating that the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] had killed her husband [[Jon Arryn]], the late [[Hand of the King]]. This puts the Starks on guard, as Eddard has just been offered the position of Hand by his friend the King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert ]]. Catelyn pushes Ned to accept the offer along with a betrothal that would make Sansa queen one day. Despite misgivings about going to [[King&#039;s Landing|the capital]], Ned accepts.{{ref|agot|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Bran Stark|Bran]] is left in a coma having apparently fallen while climbing one of Winterfell&#039;s keeps, Catelyn stays by his side for eight days, ignoring her own affairs and those of Winterfell. On the eighth night, she is attacked by an [[Catspaw|assassin]] who had come for Bran. During the ensuing struggle she grabs the blade of his knife, causing deep lacerations to her palms, before [[Summer (direwolf)|Bran&#039;s direwolf]] attacks and kills him.{{Ref|aGoT|14}} After recovering, Catelyn travels to King&#039;s Landing along with Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] to inform Eddard, sailing on the &#039;&#039;[[Storm Dancer]]&#039;&#039;. Despite having travelled in secret they are met by guards upon their arrival, and are taken to a brothel owned by [[Petyr Baelish]], Catelyn&#039;s childhood friend, who tells her that the dagger used in the attack belonged to [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|aGoT|18}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On their way back to Winterfell, still travelling in secret, they encounter Tyrion at the [[inn at the crossroads]]. He recognises her, exposing her identity to those present, which includes men-at-arms in service to bannermen of [[House Tully]]. Catelyn successfully appeals to them to detain Tyrion for conspiring to murder her son, and assist her in returning him to Winterfell to await justice.{{Ref|aGoT|28}} Despite Catelyn announcing her intention to take him to Winterfell, their party instead makes its way to the [[Eyrie]] for trial. During the journey they come under attack by [[Mountain clans|clansmen]] on the [[High Road]] in the [[Mountains of the Moon]]. Tyrion successfully persuades Catelyn to allow her captives to take up arms, and goes on to save her during the skirmish.{{Ref|aGoT|34}} At the Eyrie, Tyrion is thrown into a [[sky cell]], but escapes execution by convincing [[Bronn|a sellsword]] to fight in a trial by combat.{{Ref|aGoT|40}} Meanwhile, the arrest had become a [[War of the Five Kings#Causes|catalyst]] for the [[War of the Five Kings|war]] that followed, as [[Tywin Lannister]] orders Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] and other raiders to attack the Riverlands in retribution.{{Ref|aGoT|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Her son Robb having marched south with his father&#039;s bannermen in response to Eddard&#039;s arrest in King&#039;s Landing, Catelyn joins [[House Manderly]]&#039;s levies and meets the northern host in the field at [[Moat Cailin]].{{Ref|aGoT|55}} She is accompanied by her uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], who had left his [[Knight of the Gate|service]] to [[House Arryn]], disgusted by Lysa&#039;s refusal to help against the Lannisters.{{Ref|aGoT|40}} When Robb is about to place [[Greatjon|Greatjon Umber]] in command of the infantry force sent to engage [[Tywin Lannister]], Catelyn is able to convince him to appoint [[Roose Bolton]], a man of cold calculation.{{Ref|aGoT|55}} Robb wants Catelyn to return to the North, but she stays with the army in order to see her dying father.{{Ref|aGoT|55}} When the army finds it necessary to cross the [[Trident]], the delicate task of negotiating with Lord [[Walder Frey]] falls to Catelyn, who negotiates passage by promising, among other things, Robb&#039;s hand in marriage to one of the many women of [[House Frey]].{{Ref|aGoT|59}} She is present for his victory at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]], where her guard was commanded by [[Hallis Mollen]].{{Ref|aGoT|63}} After the news of Eddard&#039;s execution by order of [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]], Catelyn is filled with grief but maintains composure for the sake of her son. During the war council at Riverrun, Catelyn argues for peace with the south so that Sansa and Arya might be more easily brought to safety, but Robb and the assembled lords make clear their desire to continue the war, with the Greatjon declaring Robb the first [[King in the North]] in three centuries.{{Ref|aGoT|71}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:A Price of Honor nejna.png|350px|thumb|right|Catelyn claws her face and screams after the death of [[Robb Stark]] at the [[Red Wedding]] - by nejna ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Catelyn advises against Robb&#039;s plan to send Eddard&#039;s ward, [[Theon Greyjoy]], on a diplomatic mission to offer terms of an alliance with [[Balon Greyjoy|his father]], as she does not trust either.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}&lt;br /&gt;
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It is Catelyn&#039;s idea to attempt to ally with [[Renly Baratheon]], who has a massive host, but she wishes to remain with Robb.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} When he threatens to send the boisterous Greatjon as his envoy, Catelyn relents and goes herself, accepting the fact that her son was becoming a man. She travels south to [[Bitterbridge]] to meet King Renly&#039;s host, where she finds him hosting a [[melee at Bitterbridge|great melee]].{{Ref|aCoK|22}} When news arrives that Renly&#039;s brother [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is laying [[Siege of Storm&#039;s End (299)|siege to Storm&#039;s End]], the seat of [[House Baratheon]], Catelyn rides with Renly and part of his host to [[Storm&#039;s End]].{{Ref|aCoK|31}} Catelyn is present for the inconclusive parley between the two brothers, and witnesses Renly&#039;s murder later that night by a mysterious [[Shadow assassin|creature of shadow]]. [[Brienne of Tarth]], one of Renly&#039;s [[Rainbow Guard]], is the only other person present, so the pair flee in the knowledge that they would be blamed for the murder. They journey to Riverrun, and on the way Catelyn takes Brienne into her service.{{Ref|aCoK|33}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon hearing of her two youngest sons&#039; supposed murder at the hand of [[Theon Greyjoy]], Catelyn frees Robb&#039;s hostage, [[Jaime Lannister]], in a covert attempt to exchange him for her daughters, captives at King&#039;s Landing.{{Ref|aCoK|55}}{{Ref|aSoS|1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Catelyn&#039;s brother Edmure places her under house arrest at Riverrun, but Robb pardons her after he tells her of his wedding to [[Jeyne Westerling]]. She attends Edmure&#039;s wedding at the [[Twins]], only for the Freys to betray the Starks, murdering Catelyn, Robb, and many of Robb&#039;s men; an act of treachery that became known as the &amp;quot;[[Red Wedding]]&amp;quot;. In a desperate attempt to save her son&#039;s life, she seizes the lackwit, [[Aegon Frey]], and tries to trade his life for Robb&#039;s. When Robb is killed nonetheless she slits Aegon&#039;s throat, just before [[Raymund Frey]] slits hers.{{Ref|aSoS|51}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Three days later she is resurrected by Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]], who gives his life for hers. Catelyn&#039;s wounds only partially healed, leaving her mutilated and without the ability to speak. She becomes consumed with the desire for vengeance over her family&#039;s betrayal and murder. She takes the name &amp;quot;Lady Stoneheart&amp;quot; and assumes command of [[Beric Dondarrion]]&#039;s outlaw band, the [[brotherhood without banners]]. She leads the brotherhood to mercilessly pursuing and executing everyone she considers a Lannister collaborator, among them [[Petyr Frey|Petyr]] and [[Merrett Frey]].{{Ref|aSoS|Epilogue}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Zippo514 LadyStoneheart.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Lady Stoneheart, with Robb&#039;s crown - by zippo514 ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
While leading the brotherhood, she comes upon a small party led by Brienne, who informs her that she is searching for Sansa at the behest of Jaime Lannister. Stoneheart says that Brienne has turned traitor, as she carries [[Oathkeeper]], a Lannister sword forged from the Stark [[Valyrian steel]] blade, [[Ice]]. Brienne swears she is still faithful but Stoneheart insists she must prove it by killing Jaime. Brienne refuses, stating that Jaime has changed. Stoneheart says she must choose, kill Jaime or be hanged. Brienne refuses to choose. Just before she is executed however, she shouts out a word.{{Ref|aFfC|42}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Lady Stoneheart==&lt;br /&gt;
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Death has changed Catelyn. She is less gracious and forgiving than in life and is consumed with a desire for vengeance on anyone she thinks betrayed her and her son, Robb. She hangs any men associated with the Freys, Boltons, or Lannisters, even if they had nothing to do with the &amp;quot;Red Wedding&amp;quot; or if they are boys, as was the case of [[Podrick Payne]]. Her appearance has been altered as well, with her flesh becoming soft and the color of curdled milk due to her corpse being submerged in river water for days. Half of her hair is gone and the rest is white and brittle. In addition, her wounds have not healed with her face covered in scratch marks and her throat still slit open. To speak she must cover the wound on her throat; even then she is difficult to understand.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Catelyn==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|My son lies here broken and dying, Luwin, and you wish to discuss a new master of &#039;&#039;&#039;horse&#039;&#039;&#039;? Do you think I care what happens in the stables? Do you think it matters to me one whit? I would gladly butcher every horse in Winterfell with my own hands if it would open Bran&#039;s eyes, do you understand that? &#039;&#039;&#039;Do you?&#039;&#039;&#039;{{Ref|aGoT|14}}}} – Catelyn, to [[Luwin]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Robb, if that sword could bring him back, I should never let you sheathe it until [[Ned Stark|Ned]] stood at my side once more... but he is gone, and a hundred [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Woods]] will not change that.{{ref|agot|71}}}} – Catelyn, to [[Robb Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|If I must trade our four [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] for their two [[House Stark|Starks]], I will call that a bargain and thank the gods. I want you safe, Robb, ruling at [[Winterfell]] from your [[Ned Stark|father]]&#039;s seat. I want you to live your life, to kiss a girl and wed a woman and father a son. I want to write an end to this. I want to go home, my lords, and weep for my husband. {{ref|agot|71}}}} – Catelyn, to [[Robb Stark]] and his council&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I want to weep, she thought. I want to be comforted. I’m so tired of being strong. I want to be foolish and frightened for once. Just for a small while, that’s all … a day … an hour.{{Ref|acok|22}}}} – Catelyn&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I take no joy in mead nor meat, and song and laughter have become suspicious strangers to me. I am a creature of grief and dust and bitter longings. There is an empty place within me where my heart was once.{{ref|acok|55}}}} – Catelyn&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I want [[House Lannister|them]] all dead, [[Brienne of Tarth|Brienne]]. [[Theon Greyjoy]] first, then [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Tyrion Lannister|the Imp]], every one, every one.{{Ref|aCoK|55}}}} – Catelyn, to [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|On my honor as a [[House Tully|Tully]], on my honor as a [[House Stark|Stark]], I will trade [[Aegon Frey|your boy]]&#039;s life for [[Robb Stark|Robb]]&#039;s. A son for a son.{{Ref|aSoS|51}}}} – Catelyn, to [[Walder Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Catelyn==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|All his life Tyrion had prided himself on his cunning, the only gift the gods had seen fit to give him, yet this seven-times-damned she-wolf Catelyn Stark had outwitted him at every turn. The knowledge was more galling than the bare fact of his abduction.{{Ref|agot|31}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You have courage. Not battle courage perhaps but. . .I don’t know. . .a kind of woman&#039;s courage.{{ref|acok|33}}}} – [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|She don&#039;t speak. You bloody bastards cut her throat too deep for that. But she remembers.{{ref|asos|epilogue}}}} – [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], to [[Merrett Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Her cloak and collar hid the gash [[Raymund Frey|his brother]]’s blade had made, but her face was even worse than he remembered. The flesh had gone pudding soft in the water and turned the color of curdled milk. Half her hair was gone and the rest had turned as white and brittle as a crone’s. Beneath her ravaged scalp, her face was shredded skin and black blood where she had raked herself with her nails. But her eyes were the most terrible thing. Her eyes saw him, and they hated.{{ref|asos|epilogue}}}} – [[Merrett Frey]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The [[House Frey|Freys]] slashed her throat from ear to ear. When we found her by the river she was three days dead. [[Harwin]] begged me to give her the kiss of life, but it had been too long. I would not do it, so Lord [[Beric Dondarrion|Beric]] put his lips to hers instead, and the flame of life passed from him to her. And... she rose. May the [[R&#039;hllor|Lord of Light]] protect us. She &#039;&#039;&#039;rose&#039;&#039;&#039;.{{ref|affc|42}}}} – [[Thoros]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House Targaryen crest.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Rhaegar Targaryen&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House Targaryen crest.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| image_caption  = Rhaegar Targaryen © 2012 Miguel Regodón Harkness &lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Silver Prince&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Dragon Prince&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Last Dragon&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = [[Prince of Dragonstone]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Knight|Ser]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Valyria]]n&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         = [[Elia Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth = [[Summerhall]]{{ref|awoiaf| Rhaegar Targaryen}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|259}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death = the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|283}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Prince &#039;&#039;&#039;Rhaegar Targaryen&#039;&#039;&#039; was a member of [[House Targaryen]]. He was the eldest son of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] and, as heir-apparent, [[Prince of Dragonstone]] and crown prince for the [[Iron Throne]]. Rhaegar was popular with the [[smallfolk]] during his life, but he died in [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] which was triggered in part by his abduction of [[Lyanna Stark]]. He was slain in single combat with [[Robert Baratheon]] at the [[ruby ford]] of the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Rhaegar Targaryen|Images of Rhaegar Targaryen]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Prince Rhaegar was tall and handsome, having [[purple eyes|dark indigo eyes]] and the silver hair of the Targaryens, worn long. Many say that Rhaegar was beautiful.{{ref|twow||[[Arianne I (The Winds of Winter)|Arianne]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaegar was exceedingly intelligent and excelled at anything he put his mind to. He was considered to be a talented musician and skilled [[knight]]. While well-loved by the people, Rhaegar was said to be quiet, private and bookish. He was deeply affected by &amp;quot;the shadow of [[Summerhall]]&amp;quot;, because he was &amp;quot;[[Tragedy at Summerhall|born in grief]]&amp;quot; and was considered melancholic at times. &lt;br /&gt;
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While King [[Robert Baratheon]] despises and accuses him of having raped [[Lyanna Stark]], the only thought of [[Eddard Stark]], Lyanna&#039;s brother, that is mentioned in the books is that Eddard did not think Rhaegar frequented brothels.{{Ref|AGOT|35}} Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] still remembers the iron tones of Rhaegar’s voice{{Ref|aFfC|8}}. Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], who served three kings, thinks that Rhaegar would have been better then any of them. His sister, [[Daenerys Targaryen]], is often compared to Rhaegar as a compliment. People who had romantic feelings toward Rhaegar include [[Cersei Lannister]]{{Ref|aFfC|24}} and [[Jon Connington]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/5457/ Union Square Signing]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Early Life===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rhaegar Targaryen Elia Martell marriage.jpg|thumb|350px|Marriage to Princess [[Elia Martell]] of Dorne]]&lt;br /&gt;
Prince Rhaegar was first born son of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] and Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen|Rhaella]]. He was born in {{Date|259}}, on the same day that the [[Tragedy at Summerhall]] took place.{{ref|AFFC|35}}{{Ref|awoiaf}} As a child he read obsessively, to the point that jests were made about his habits. He became a noted warrior later in life, although he did not initially seem inclined to martial habits. However, apparently by something he had read, Rhaegar became motivated to become a warrior.{{Ref|aSoS|42}} &lt;br /&gt;
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At the age of seventeen, Rhaegar was [[knight]]ed, and from all reports grew into a highly skilled and capable fighter, always distinguishing himself well at tournaments, although he seldom entered the lists - he never loved the song of swords the way that men like [[Robert Baratheon]] or [[Jaime Lannister]] did.{{Ref|asos|42}} Men said Rhaegar loved his harp more than he loved his lance.{{Ref|aSoS|42}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaegar&#039;s squires were [[Myles Mooton]] and [[Richard Lonmouth]], and after he knighted them they remained close companions. Lord [[Jon Connington]] was a good friend to Rhaegar too, but Rhaegar&#039;s closest and oldest friend was Ser [[Arthur Dayne]].{{Ref|aSoS|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaegar often liked to visit the ruins of [[Summerhall]] with only his harp and when he returned he sang songs of such beauty they could reduce women to tears. Although Rhaegar was often dour, private and bookish, [[Cersei Lannister]] noted at the [[tournament in honor of Viserys&#039;s birth]] in [[Lannisport]] in {{date|276}} that the [[smallfolk]] cheered for Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] twice as much as for King Aerys II, but only half as loudly for Tywin as for Rhaegar. Rhaegar was defeated in the champion&#039;s tilt by Ser [[Arthur Dayne]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}} Aerys refused Tywin&#039;s offer at the tourney to betroth Cersei to Rhaegar.{{ref|AFFC|24}} Rhaegar defeated Arthur in the [[tourney at Storm&#039;s End]].{{ref|ASOS|42}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Rhaegar was born the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] bloodline had decreased, and once he came of age, there was no sister, or anyone else of the bloodline, available for him to marry.&amp;lt;ref name=SSM&amp;gt;So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/To_Be_Continued_Chicago_IL_May_6_83 To Be Continued (Chicago, IL; May 6-8)], May 06, 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;{{Ref|aCoK|0}} To try and rectify this matter, his father, King Aerys, send his first cousin, Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]], to seek a bride for Rhaegar.{{Ref|aCoK|0}} Steffon could not find appropriate females of noble-enough birth for Rhaegar to marry, despite [[Valyria]]n blood still being present in [[Essos]], thereby failing his mission.&amp;lt;ref name=SSM/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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After this, Rhaegar married the [[Dorne|Dornish]] princess [[Elia Martell]], with whom he had two children: a daughter, [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]],{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}} born in {{Date|280}},{{Ref|awoiaf}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}} and a son, [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]],{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}} born in either late {{Date|281}}, or early {{Date|282}}.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Kings_Landing_10_Questions King&#039;s Landing 10 Questions], September 01, 1999&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Elia, due to her delicate health, was bed-ridden for half a year after giving birth to Rhaenys and nearly died giving birth to Aegon, after which the [[maesters]] told Rhaegar she would be unable to have any more children.{{ref|ADWD|61}} Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]], whom Rhaegar corresponded with via [[Raven|raven messages]], remembers that Rhaegar believed his child Aegon to be [[the prince that was promised]].{{Ref|aFfC|35}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Love and Death===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:rhaeg_lyanna-winterfelll.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Rhaegar crowns [[Lyanna Stark]] as [[queen of love and beauty]] - by M.Luisa Giliberti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
During the great [[tourney at Harrenhal]], Rhaegar Targaryen seemed unstoppable and defeated even Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], the [[Sword of the Morning]]. Taking the [[blue winter rose|winter rose]] crown for the [[queen of love and beauty]], he revealed his interest in [[Lyanna Stark]] by passing over his wife, the Princess [[Elia Martell|Elia of Dorne]], and setting it in Lyanna&#039;s lap. [[Eddard Stark]] later recalled that moment as &amp;quot;when all the smiles died&amp;quot;.{{ref|AGOT|58}}{{Ref|aSoS|42}} A year later, Rhaegar kidnapped Lyanna, for reasons unknown. This act ultimately triggered [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] and the downfall of the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen dynasty]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Commanding the Targaryen army, Rhaegar met Robert in combat at a ford during the [[Battle of the Trident]], where the pair had a legendary duel in the raging rivers of the [[Trident]]. Rhaegar, despite wounding Robert, was struck down with a massive blow from Robert&#039;s warhammer, which scattered the rubies encrusted in Rhaegar&#039;s armor under the water. While Rhaegar lay dead in the stream, soldiers of both armies scrabbled in the water to search for the rubies. The location was named the [[ruby ford]] thereafter. Rhaegar died with Lyanna Stark&#039;s name on his lips.{{ref|awoiaf| &amp;quot;Rhaegar Targaryen&amp;quot;}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Battle of the Trident Robert Rhaegar by Mike S Miller.jpg|thumb|350px|Rhaegar fighting [[Robert Baratheon]] at the [[Battle of the Trident]] - by Mike S Miller ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
His wife Elia and their children were murdered by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] and Ser [[Amory Lorch]] during the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]]. Amory dragged the screaming girl, [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]], from under her father&#039;s bed and stabbed her to death. Gregor, whom Rhaegar had knighted himself, killed the infant [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon]] by dashing his head against the wall while his mother watched. He then raped and killed Elia while still covered in the blood and brains of her son.&lt;br /&gt;
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The circumstances of Rhaegar&#039;s taking of Lyanna, and of her reaction to it, remain unknown. The [[House Stark|Starks]], [[Brandon Stark]] in particular, saw it as an abduction, and [[Robert Baratheon]] imagined that Rhaegar was raping Lyanna while he kept her prisoner. However, the Targaryen tradition sees Rhaegar acting out of true love for Lyanna. By the time Lyanna was found by her brother, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], she was being kept in the [[Tower of Joy]] in Dorne where, on Rhaegar&#039;s command, she was guarded by three knights of the [[Kingsguard]]. Lyanna died soon after Eddard&#039;s arrival and his [[Showdown at the Tower of Joy|defeat of the knights]]. She made her brother give a promise, the content of which remains unknown, as Eddard apparently never shared Lyanna&#039;s secret with anyone. &lt;br /&gt;
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What all sides seem to agree upon is that the meeting of Rhaegar and Lyanna was fateful as it led to immense bloodshed. This leads to imaginations of an alternate history, in which Rhaegar never becomes infatuated with Lyanna. [[Viserys Targaryen]] blamed his sister [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] once for the downfall of the Targaryens, because she was not born earlier, as Rhaegar could then have married her and might have never become interested in Lyanna.{{Ref|aSoS|42}} Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] imagines that, had King Aerys accepted Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]&#039;s proposal of marrying his daughter [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] to Rhaegar, the Dragon Prince might have never looked twice at Lyanna.{{Ref|aDwD|Epilogue}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After his death Rhaegar was cremated, as is traditional for fallen Targaryens.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Asshai.com_Forum_Chat Asshai.com Forum Chat], (July 27, 2008)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
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King [[Robert Baratheon]], when referring to Rhaegar, vilifies him as a &#039;&#039;monster&#039;&#039; and a &#039;&#039;rapist&#039;&#039;. &lt;br /&gt;
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When the royal party moving south from [[Winterfell]] to [[King&#039;s Landing]] reaches the [[ruby ford]], [[Arya Stark]] and her friend [[Mycah]] decide to search the [[Trident]] for rubies from Rhaegar&#039;s armor.{{Ref|aGoT|15}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During her fever dream, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] sees her brother Rhaegar mounted on a stallion as black as his armor. Fire glimmers red through the narrow eye slit of his helm. Daenerys lifts his polished black visor. The face within is her own.&lt;br /&gt;
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When Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] discusses with his brother [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]] and his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] the dire situation of the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces after the defeats in the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]] and the [[Battle of the Camps]], Tyrion jests that his father should take comfort from the fact that Prince Rhaegar is still dead.{{Ref|aGoT|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Daenerys names one of her newborn [[dragon]]s in honor of her brother Rhaegar. The green and bronzed scaled dragon is named [[Rhaegal]] in honor of her brave brother who was killed on the green banks of the Trident.&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaegar appears in Daenerys&#039;s vision in the [[House of the Undying]]. He is seen talking to his wife [[Elia Martell]] discussing what he will name his son ([[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon]]) and his destiny. He also states:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Dragon has three heads, there must be one more.{{Ref|aCoK|48}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the House of the Undying Daenerys also sees Rhaegar&#039;s death at the ruby ford of the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]] at the hands of [[Robert Baratheon]]: &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Rubies flew like drops of blood from the chest of a dying prince, and he sank to his knees in the water and with his last breath murmured a woman&#039;s name.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
While aboard the ship &#039;&#039;[[Balerion (ship)|Balerion]]&#039;&#039;, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] tells [[Arstan Whitebeard]] that she knows little of Rhaegar, only the tales Viserys told, and he was a little boy when their brother died. When she asks him what Rhaegar was truly like Arstan replies:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Able. That above all. Determined, deliberate, dutiful, single-minded.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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He then tells her a tale told of Rhaegar:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|As a young boy, the [[Prince of Dragonstone]] was bookish to a fault. He was reading so early that men said Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen|Rhaella]] must have swallowed some books and a candle whilst he was in her womb. Rhaegar took no interest in the play of other children. The [[maesters]] were awed by his wits, but his father’s [[knight]]s would jest sourly that [[Baelor the Blessed]] had been born again. Until one day Prince Rhaegar found something in his scrolls that changed him. No one knows what [[the prince that was promised|it might have been]], only that the boy suddenly appeared early one morning in the yard as the knights were donning their steel. He walked up to Ser [[Willem Darry]], the master-at-arms, and said, &#039;I will require a sword and armor. It seems I must be a warrior.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While sleeping with his head resting on a [[weirwood]] stump, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] has fever dreams.  In part of his dream he sees five of his old [[Kingsguard]] brothers under King [[Aerys II Targaryen]].  Beside them, crowned in mist and grief with his long hair streaming behind him, rides Rhaegar Targaryen, Prince of [[Dragonstone]] and rightful heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. &lt;br /&gt;
Prince Rhaegar burns with a cold light, now white, now red, now dark. He tells Jaime:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|I left my wife and children in your hands.{{ref|ASOS|44}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
Jaime replies to Rhaegar that he never thought his father, [[Tywin Lannister]], would hurt his family.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
While standing vigil over his father&#039;s funeral bier, Jaime thinks about the day he said farewell to Rhaegar, in the yard of the [[Red Keep]].  &lt;br /&gt;
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The prince had donned his night-black armor, with the three-headed dragon picked out in rubies on his breastplate. Jamie pled with him to accompany him but Rhaegar refused, telling Jaime that [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] feared his father, [[Tywin Lannister]], more than he did his cousin, [[Robert Baratheon]]. He wanted Jaime close so Tywin could not harm him.  Rhaegar stated that he dare not take that crutch away from Aerys at such an hour.  When Jaime balked at that Rhaegar put a hand on young Jaime’s shoulder and told him:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|When [[War of the Usurper|the battle’s]] done I mean to call a council. Changes will be made. I meant to do it long ago, but ... well, it does no good to speak of roads not taken.  We shall talk when I return.}}&lt;br /&gt;
Those were the last words Rhaegar spoke to Jaime.  Outside the gates an army had assembled, whilst another descended on the [[Trident]]. The Prince of [[Dragonstone]] mounted up and donned his tall black helm, and rode forth to his doom. {{Ref|aFfC|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Cersei Lannister]] remembers Rhaegar at the [[tourney for King Aerys II]] that had been held at [[Lannisport]] in {{date|276}}. She was already infatuated when she was presented to him: &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Seventeen and new to knighthood, Rhaegar Targaryen had worn black plate over golden ringmail when he cantered onto the lists.  Long streamers of red and gold and orange silk had floated behind his helm, like flames.  Two of her uncles fell before his lance, along with a dozen of her father’s finest jousters, the flower of the west. By night the prince had played his silver harp and made her weep.  When she had been presented to him, Cersei had almost drowned in the depths of his sad [[purple eyes]].  &amp;quot;He has been wounded,&amp;quot; she recalled thinking, &amp;quot;but I will mend his hurt when we are wed.&amp;quot; Next to Rhaegar, even her beautiful [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] had seemed no more than a callow boy.{{Ref|aFfC|24}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime recollects that when [[Owen Merryweather]] failed to contain [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion|the rebellion]] Rhaegar could not be found, causing King Aerys to turn to Rhaegar&#039;s friend, [[Jon Connington]], whom he raised to [[Hand of the King]].{{Ref|affc|27}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to marrying [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], [[Daenerys Targaryen]] asks Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] if Rhaegar wed for love or duty, as he had seen Rhaegar wed. Barristan hesitates and says:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Princess [[Elia Martell|Elia]] was a good woman, Your Grace. She was kind and clever, with a gentle heart and a sweet wit. I know the prince was very fond of her.}}&lt;br /&gt;
Daenerys thinks to herself that the word &#039;&#039;fond&#039;&#039; speaks volumes.{{Ref|aDwD|23}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During her wedding procession the girl in Daenerys looks about for her paramour [[Daario Naharis]], hoping secretly that he will come and carry her off at swordpoint, as Rhaegar carried off his northern girl, [[Lyanna Stark]]. However, the queen in her knows that is folly.{{Ref|aDwD|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Tyrion Lannister]] travels south on the [[Rhoyne]] in the company of a sellsword named Griff. During their journey, Tyrion discovers that Griff is actually [[Jon Connington]], the exiled friend of Rhaegar and former Hand of the King to [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]]. The youth called Young Griff is said to actually be Rhaegar&#039;s son, [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]], widely believed to have been murdered by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] during the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]]. The exiles claim that [[Varys]] had switched the infant Aegon with a [[pisswater prince|peasant baby]] and taken Aegon to safety with [[Illyrio Mopatis]], and that Gregor killed the peasant child instead.{{ref|ADWD|18}}{{ref|ADWD|22}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Jon is discussing the issue of trust with Aegon, he warns him not to become too wary - else mistrust can poison and make a person sour and fearful. He thinks to himself that:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|King [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] was one such. By the end, even Rhaegar saw that plain enough.{{Ref|aDwD|24}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Later, after landing in the [[Stormlands]] with the [[Golden Company]] to claim the [[Iron Throne]] for Aegon, Jon vows he will not fail Rhaegar&#039;s son as he failed his father.{{ref|ADWD|61}} When Prince Aegon tells Jon that he likes his castle, [[Griffin&#039;s Roost]], Jon suddenly recalls Rhaegar’s words to him and the way he looked when he was standing on the roof of the east tower, the tallest at Griffin&#039;s Roost:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|&amp;quot;Your father’s lands are beautiful,” he said.  His silvery hair was blowing in the wind, and his eyes were a [[purple eyes|deep purple]], darker than [[Young Griff|this boy’s]].}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Rhaegar==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|In my dreams, I kill him every night. A thousand deaths will still be less than he deserves. {{Ref|aGoT|4}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Robert Baratheon]], to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|And Rhaegar ... how many times do you think he raped [[Lyanna Stark|your sister]]? How many hundreds of times? I will kill every [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] I can get my hands on, until they are as dead as their dragons, and then I will piss on their graves. {{Ref|aGoT|12}}}} – [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Robert:&#039;&#039;&#039; Treachery was a coin the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] knew well. [[House Lannister|Lannister]] paid them back in kind. It was no less than they deserved. I shall not trouble my sleep over it. &lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Ned:&#039;&#039;&#039; You were not there. There was no honor in [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing|that conquest]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robert:&#039;&#039;&#039; The [[Others]] take your honor! What did any Targaryen know of honor? Go down into your crypt and ask [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] about the [[Rhaegar Targaryen|dragon&#039;s]] honor! {{Ref|aGoT|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Robert Baratheon]] and [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys:&#039;&#039;&#039; I hit [[Viserys Targaryen|him]]. Ser Jorah, do you think... he&#039;ll be so angry when he gets back... I woke the dragon, didn&#039;t I?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Jorah:&#039;&#039;&#039; Can you wake the dead, girl? Your brother Rhaegar was the last dragon, and he died on the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]]. Viserys is less than the shadow of a snake. {{Ref|aGoT|23}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Jorah Mormont]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You took a wound from Rhaegar, so when the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] host broke and ran, you gave the pursuit into my hands. The remnants of Rhaegar’s army fled back to [[King&#039;s Landing]]. We followed. [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] was in the [[Red Keep]] with several thousand loyalists. I expected to find the gates closed to us. {{Ref|aGoT|12}}}} – [[Eddard Stark]], to [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I wish I could have known him.{{Ref|asos|71}}}} – [[Daenerys Targaryen]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|There was a melancholy to Rhaegar, a sense... of doom.{{Ref|asos|42}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Barristan Selmy|Arstan Whitebeard]], to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Prince Rhaegar loved his [[Lyanna Stark|Lady Lyanna]] and thousands died for it.{{Ref|aDwD|67}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Barristan Selmy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaegar died.}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Jorah Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Jorah Mormont|Ser Jorah]] named Rhaegar the last dragon once. He had to have been a peerless warrior to be called that, surely?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Barristan:&#039;&#039;&#039; Your Grace, the Prince of Dragonstone was a most puissant warrior, but...&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys:&#039;&#039;&#039; Go on. You may speak freely to me.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Barristan:&#039;&#039;&#039; As you command. A warrior without peer... those are fine words, Your Grace, but words win no battles.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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– [[Barristan Selmy]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Had any man ever been so beautiful? {{Ref|aFfC|24}}}} – [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|left]] Brandon Stark [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Bran stark dreams by teiiku.jpg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Bran dreams of the [[three-eyed crow]]. Artwork by Teiiku©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Bran&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Bran the Broken&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Winged Wolf&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Bran boy&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Prince&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|290}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Brandon Stark (Bran)|Brandon Stark (Bran)]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Isaac Hempstead-Wright,Bran Stark|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{See homonyms | Brandon Stark (disambiguation)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Brandon Stark&#039;&#039;&#039;, typically called &#039;&#039;&#039;Bran&#039;&#039;&#039;, is the second son of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Lady [[Catelyn Tully]]. He is one of the major [[POV character]]s in the books. He has four older siblings—[[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Jon Snow|Jon]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]]—and one younger—[[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. Like his siblings, he is constantly accompanied by his direwolf, [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection.{{Ref|ACoK|21}} He is seven years old at the beginning of &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; he is played by Isaac Hempstead-Wright.&amp;lt;ref name=hbo/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Bran Stark|Images of Bran Stark]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Bran favours [[Catelyn Tully|his mother]]&#039;s side in appearance, having the thick auburn hair and deep blue eyes of the [[House Tully|Tullys]].{{ref|agot|7}}{{ref|agot|14}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran is a sweet and thoughtful boy, well-loved by everyone at [[Winterfell]]. He has a fascination with climbing and exploring along the walls and ramparts of the castle. [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Catelyn]] once jested that Bran could &amp;quot;climb before he could walk&amp;quot;, however, his climbing often distresses her.{{ref|agot|6}} Like his siblings, he is also dutiful and tough-minded, as well as possessing a propensity for adventure and excitement. His half-brother Jon fondly thinks to himself that Bran was always &amp;quot;stubborn and curious&amp;quot;, and in like manner constantly wanted to join in the play of the older boys, believing himself an adult at seven.{{Ref|aGoT|19}} However, he becomes more serious and contemplative due to his increasingly worsening situation after his fall.&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran is constantly accompanied by his [[direwolf]], whom he names [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection. He is later revealed to also possess the [[greensight]], meaning he often has dreams that seem to be prophetic.{{Ref|ACoK|21}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Born at [[Winterfell]] in {{Date|290}} at the height of summer, Bran is the second son and fourth child of [[Catelyn Tully]] and [[Eddard Stark]], head of [[House Stark]]; and younger brother to Robb Stark, [[King in the North]]. He is the current Lord of Winterfell. He is named after his late uncle, Eddard&#039;s elder brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], whose death was one of the major events that led to [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] in {{Date|282}}.{{ref|acok|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran has three older siblings ([[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], and [[Arya Stark|Arya]]) and one younger ([[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]). He also has a [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. As a child, Bran was educated by [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] and trained with [[armament|weapons]]. Since he was a babe, Bran would often climb the walls of Winterfell, scaring Lady Catelyn to death. Once, she pleaded for him to stop, and extracted a promise for him to do so, a promise which he kept for barely a fortnight. When Bran, wracked with guilt, confessed this to Lord Eddard, he ordered his son to the [[godswood]], where Bran was eventually found asleep in the tallest sentinel tree. Ned then accepted his climbing, but told him to try to not let his lady mother see him.{{ref|agot|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran dreams of becoming a [[knight]] and has asked to hear their stories over and over until their names have become &amp;quot;like music to him&amp;quot;. He is enthralled especially by the ideals of the [[Kingsguard]], but is disappointed to be informed by his father that the new Kingsguard&#039;s standards have been lowered.{{ref|agot|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Ned Bran.jpg|thumb|400px|Ned and Bran - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran is among a group of twenty men who witness Lord [[Eddard Stark]] dispense the king&#039;s justice to [[Gared|a deserter]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], the first time Bran is allowed to accompany such a group. After the man is executed, Eddard asks Bran if he knows the reason why his father carried out the killing himself; Bran has no answer. Ned then explains that the First Men—of whom the Starks are descendants—believe that the one who pronounces the verdict should perform the execution himself, proclaiming:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man&#039;s life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die...”{{Ref|aGoT|1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
On the way back to the castle, the group finds a dead direwolf and her pups. Lord Eddard states that killing the pups quickly would forestall a painful and slow death but Bran passionately protests. Bran&#039;s half-brother Jon points out that there are five pups, one for each of Eddard&#039;s legitimate children; since the direwolf is the sigil of House Stark, they must be meant to have the wolves. Bran immediately realizes, along with everyone else, that the comparison only works out because Jon is not claiming a pup for himself. Bran and each of the other Stark siblings receives one of the young animals as a pet.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran&#039;s excitement grows at the prospect of seeing the knights and royalty of [[King&#039;s Landing]], yet he is still apprehensive about leaving.{{Ref|aGoT|8}} During the royal visit to Winterfell, Bran fights Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] in the yard under the supervision of master-at-arms Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], which ends in Bran&#039;s victory.{{ref|agot|7}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Pojypojy Bran falling.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Bran falling from the tower after being pushed by [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] by Pojypojy©]]&lt;br /&gt;
When King [[Robert Baratheon]] and the older men leave on a hunting trip, Bran impulsively decides on a climbing expedition. During this expedition he passes a window through which he sees Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] and her brother Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] making love. He is shocked after being spotted and loses his grip, almost falling before being caught by the Kingslayer. Jaime then pushes him from the window, intending to kill him to keep secret the incestuous love affair, but Bran survives and enters a coma.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While Bran is comatose, an attempt is made on his life by an unnamed [[catspaw]]. Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] delays the assassin long enough for Bran’s direwolf to arrive and tear out his throat.{{ref|agot|14}} In the meantime, during the coma, Bran has many visions, including a hazy memory of his falling from the tower and a [[three-eyed crow]] that tells him it can teach him to fly. With the crow&#039;s guidance, Bran wakes and immediately names his direwolf &#039;&#039;[[Summer]]&#039;&#039;.{{Ref|aGoT|17}} Bran is crippled from the fall and unable to walk, but the crow tells him that he is &#039;&#039;the winged wolf&#039;&#039; bound in chains. After he wakes, he learns much northern lore from Maester [[Luwin]] and [[Old Nan]].&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Tyrion Lannister]] stops at [[Winterfell]] on his way back from [[the Wall]], he gives schematics for a saddle designed for Bran&#039;s crippled form, despite threats from Bran&#039;s brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]], acting as Lord of Winterfell, and the direwolves. Bran, however, is overjoyed at the prospect of learning to ride again.{{Ref|aGoT|24}} Later, while testing Tyrion&#039;s suggestion out on a ride in the [[wolfswood]], Bran is ambushed by a band of [[free folk|wildlings]] and Night&#039;s Watch deserters, but is rescued by Robb, [[Theon Greyjoy]], [[Grey Wind]], and Summer.{{Ref|aGoT|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, he begins to bond with the sole survivor of that band, [[Osha]], due to their shared faith in the [[old gods]]. When Robb calls the Northern banners following Lord Eddard&#039;s arrest in [[King&#039;s Landing]], Bran witnesses the incident with the [[Greatjon]], and is the acting Lord of Winterfell when Robb rides south.{{Ref|aGoT|53}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Later, Bran has a dream of his father in the [[crypt of Winterfell]]. He ventures there with Osha, finding nothing. Rickon also reveals that he dreamt the same dream last night. Almost immediately after leaving the crypts, Maester Luwin receives a raven-borne message informing Winterfell of Ned&#039;s execution by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]&#039;s command.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File: MiguelRegodónHarkness_Bran_Hodor.jpg‎|After Bran&#039;s accident [[Hodor]] carries him in a basket ‎on his back - © 2012 Miguel Regodón Harkness |thumb|300px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
After [[Robb Stark|Robb]] becomes [[King in the North]], Bran, as Robb&#039;s heir, becomes the Prince of [[Winterfell]], and rules the castle in his brother&#039;s absence.{{Ref|aCoK|16}} He befriends [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], children of his father&#039;s most trusted friend, [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While sleeping, Bran frequently enters [[Summer]]&#039;s mind (though he thinks he is simply dreaming) and begins to become more bestial. Jojen recognizes Bran&#039;s ability as [[skinchanger|skinchanging]], and instructs him on how to use it properly. After learning of Bran&#039;s visions, Jojen claims that if Bran goes north [[beyond the Wall]], he can find the [[three-eyed crow]] from his dreams.{{Ref|aCoK|28}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Theon Greyjoy]] [[Capture of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] hide in the [[crypt of Winterfell|crypts]].{{Ref|aCoK|69}} To hide the truth of their escape, Theon has two other children murdered and skinned by &amp;quot;[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]&amp;quot; and proclaims them to be Bran and Rickon.{{Ref|aCoK|56}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Theon is betrayed by [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]], who is not acting out of loyalty to the [[House Stark|Starks]]. Outside of Winterfell, men of [[House Bolton]] [[battle at Winterfell|massacre]] those loyal to the Starks, [[sack of Winterfell|burn the castle]], and take the surviving women and children to the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|aCoK|66}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran and his companions emerge from the crypts to find Winterfell in ruins. The brothers find a mortally wounded Maester [[Luwin]], who advises their traveling party to split. Rickon and [[Osha]] set off in the direction of [[White Harbor]]. Bran, [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] set off north to seek the [[three-eyed crow]].{{Ref|aCoK|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===	 	 &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Queenscrown.jpg|300px|thumb|Bran, Summer, Hodor and the Reeds at the [[Queenscrown]] by Michael Komarck©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Ramsay Snow]] was in on the trick played by [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] with the miller&#039;s children, so Bolton men search for the real Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]].{{Ref|aSoS|24}} Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], and [[Hodor]] travel in secret to evade them, avoiding the main roads. When the weather turns colder in the [[northern mountains]], Summer finds them shelter where they meet a a [[Liddle]] who shares his food with them. When they ask if they should take the [[kingsroad]], the [[northern mountain clans|clansman]] tells them that it is treacherous for travellers, as [[War of the Five Kings|the war]] has made everywhere dangerous. The group decide to head to [[the Nightfort]] instead of [[Castle Black]] due to Jojen&#039;s [[greensight|green dream]]. Meera then tells Bran a story, one to her and Jojen&#039;s surprise he has never heard before: the story of the [[Knight of the Laughing Tree]].{{Ref|asos|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Enroute to the [[Wall]], the party stop at [[Queenscrown]], an abandoned holdfast surrounded by water, which they are able to get to due to a concealed passageway through the moat remembered by Bran from one of [[Old Nan]]&#039;s stories. While hidden inside the castle they spot men in the village.{{Ref|aSoS|40}} Summer attacks the men, among whom is Bran&#039;s half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. Bran then enters Summer&#039;s mind and attacks the men trying to slay his half-brother, giving Jon the opportunity to escape his [[wildling]] companions. Summer is wounded by an arrow in the skirmish, but manages to recover after being treated by Meera.{{Ref|aSoS|41}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The troop eventually reaches the Wall at the Nightfort, and, while sleeping, Bran is awoken by footsteps. At first, the group are terrified to have been discovered, but as Meera attacks the intruders, Bran recognizes one as a brother of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] and meets [[Samwell Tarly]], accompanied by the wildling [[Gilly]]. Sam leads them through a secret door at the bottom of a well that takes them through to the north side of the Wall. There they meet [[Coldhands]], an enigmatic figure of uncertain allegiance. Bran, Jojen and Coldhands all extract a promise from Samwell that he will tell no one that they are alive. Samwell reluctantly agrees, even keeping the secret from Jon Snow, his sworn brother of the Night&#039;s Watch and Bran&#039;s half-brother.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast For Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
At the Wall, Samwell is summoned to Jon and Lord Snow then mentions his message to King [[Tommen Baratheon]] requesting aid for the Watch. He notes bitterly that Bran once bested Tommen at swords in the yard at [[Winterfell]]; now Bran is dead, and Tommen sits upon the [[Iron Throne]]. Sam wants to tell Jon his brother is alive and [[beyond the Wall]], but he keeps his promise and does not say a word.{{Ref|affc|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Three eyed crow Marc Simonetti.jpg|300px|thumb|Bran meets the [[three-eyed crow]]. by Marc Simonetti©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], [[Hodor]], and [[Coldhands]] continue their journey through the [[haunted forest]] in search of the [[three-eyed crow]]. During his travels with the Reeds, Bran begins to become infatuated with Meera, while Jojen grows thin and weak. The journey is long and cold, and they suffer on the brink of starvation. The group is briefly abandoned by Coldhands, who returns to them after killing oathbreakers of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. To try and sate his hunger, Bran feasts on human flesh of the deceased [[Night&#039;s Watch|crows]] while inside [[Summer]].{{Ref|aDwD|4}}. Returning to his own skin, Bran eats some meat that [[Coldhands]] has brought back with him, which Coldhands claims to be pig. &lt;br /&gt;
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As they continue their journey into the North, Coldhands&#039; elk collapses and is butchered by the ranger and [[Meera|Meera Reed]] for meat. Despite promising himself he would rather go hungry than feast on a friend, Bran eats the meat twice; once in his own skin,and once in [[Summer|Summer&#039;s]]. The steaks of meat from the elk sustain the group for seven days.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the depths of the haunted forest, they find a hill on top of which lies the dwelling of the three-eyed crow. Coldhands warns them that there are wights or [[Others|White Walkers]] nearby, and Summer seems to sense danger as they climb and finally reach the [[cave of the three-eyed crow]]. The group are ambushed by [[wights]] just outside the cave’s entrance. Bran enters Hodor&#039;s mind to fight off the wights, and sees a figure in the cave mouth brandishing a torch, whom he at first believes is his sister, [[Arya]]. Seeing his own body in danger, Bran slips back into his own skin, but blacks out and wakes up again inside the cave. There the group meet a [[children of the forest|child of the forest]], [[Leaf]], who reveals that she has saved them by burning the wights. However, the cave is warded against [[Others|White Walkers]] and wights, so Coldhands cannot accompany them inside. [[Leaf]] takes them deeper into the cave, underneath weirwood roots and across a floor of bones, until they reach a skeletal body sitting on a throne made of roots - the three-eyed crow, the last greenseer. When Bran asks the crow if he can fix his legs, the crow says that that is beyond his power.{{Ref|aDwD|13}} Heartbroken, Bran&#039;s eyes begin to fill with tears, but the crow responds:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|You will never walk again, Bran... but you will fly.{{Ref|adwd|13}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The three-eyed crow, who Bran learns was named Brynden when he was quick {{Ref|aDwD|34}}, then begins to teach Bran about [[greenseer|greenseeing]] and [[skinchanger|skinchanging]]. Bran is fed [[weirwood paste]], which awakens his greenseeing gifts. He then enters the weirwood roots around them and sees his father, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], through [[Winterfell]]&#039;s heart tree in the past. Grief-stricken, Bran tries to speak to Ned, but all that is heard is a whisper on the wind.&lt;br /&gt;
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The three-eyed crow explains that he can look into the past through the weirwoods, but saw only what he wished to see, his father and his home. The crow further says that while Bran can view his father, he cannot speak to him. He says: &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I have my own ghosts, Bran. A brother that I loved, a brother that I hated, a woman that I desired. Through the trees, I see them still, but no word of mine has ever reached them. The past remains the past. We can learn from it, but we cannot change it.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest.jpg|thumb|400px|right| Depiction of Bran Stark and the Children of the Forest by  Conor Campbell ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
While inside the cave, Bran continues to enter Hodor to explore the deeper parts of the cave. When the crow sends him to rest, Bran later dreams again through Winterfell&#039;s heart tree and sees flashes of the past as far back as the old [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]]:&lt;br /&gt;
* His [[Ned Stark|young father]] praying with a bowed head &amp;quot;…let them grow up close as brothers, with only love between them, and let [[Catelyn Tully|my lady wife]] find it in her heart to forgive.&amp;quot;;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Probably shortly after his return from [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], referring to [[Robb]] and [[Jon Snow]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* A girl and a younger boy play fighting with branches;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Possibly Bran&#039;s uncle [[Benjen Stark]] and late aunt [[Lyanna Stark]]; Bran finds the girl to be alike to his sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]], who is said to remind people of a young Lyanna as per &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* A pregnant woman coming out of the black pool praying for a son to avenge her;&lt;br /&gt;
* A slender girl on her toes kissing a [[knight]] as tall as Hodor;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;It is believed to be [[Dunk]] kissing a young woman, likely a young [[Old Nan]], at Winterfell, foreshadowing the next [[Dunk and Egg]] story, which has the working title &#039;&#039;The She-Wolves of Winterfell&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* A pale, dark-eyed youth cutting three branches from the weirwood and shaping them into arrows;&lt;br /&gt;
* Other lords of Winterfell: tall, hard, stern men in fur and chain mail; &lt;br /&gt;
* A bearded man forcing a captive down on his knees, and a white-haired woman killing the captive with a bronze sickle.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}&lt;br /&gt;
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It is possible, as well, that Bran contacts Theon through the weirwood tree at Winterfell before Theon is forced to help the [[spearwife|spearwives]] rescue &amp;quot;[[Arya Stark]]&amp;quot; ([[Jeyne Poole]]).{{ref|ADWD|46}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Bran==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; What are you doing to me?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Three-eyed crow:&#039;&#039;&#039; Teaching you to fly.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; I can&#039;t fly!&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Three-eyed crow:&#039;&#039;&#039; You&#039;re flying right now.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; I&#039;m falling!&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Three-eyed crow:&#039;&#039;&#039; Every flight begins with a fall. {{Ref|aGoT|17}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— The [[Three-eyed crow]] to Bran in his dreams&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|They do. They dream tree dreams. I dream of a tree sometimes. A [[weirwood]], like the one in the godswood. It calls to me. The [[warg|wolf dreams]] are better. I smell things, and sometimes I can taste the blood. {{ref|acok|4}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Bran to Maester [[Luwin]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The stone is strong. . .The roots of the trees grow deep, and under the ground the [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]] sit their thrones. So long as those remained, [[Winterfell]] remained. It was not dead, just broken. Like me... I&#039;m not dead either. {{Ref|aCoK|69}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Bran&#039;s thoughts after the [[Sack of Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Old stories are like old friends. You have to visit them from time to time. {{Ref|aSoS}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— Bran to [[Meera Reed]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|All the tales agreed that the [[greenseer|green men]] had strange magic powers. Maybe they could help him walk again, even turn him into a [[knight]]. They turned the [[Howland Reed|little crannogman]] into a knight, even if it was only for [[Tourney at Harrenhal|a day]], he thought. A day would be enough.}}&lt;br /&gt;
— Bran, thinking about the greenseers&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Bran==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He is a sweet boy, quick to laugh, easy to love. Let him grow up with the young princes, let him become their friend as [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] became mine.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He&#039;s our prince.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— [[Meera Reed]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ned:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Gared|The man]] died well, I&#039;ll give him that. I was glad for Bran&#039;s sake. You would have been proud of him.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; I am always proud of Bran.{{Ref|aGoT|2}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— [[Catelyn Tully]] to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I prayed for it. He was my special boy. I went to the [[Winterfell#Inner Castle|sept]] and prayed seven times to [[The Seven|the seven faces of the god]] that [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] would change his mind and leave him [[Winterfell|here]] with me.{{Ref|agot|10}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— [[Catelyn Stark]] to [[Jon Snow]] during Bran&#039;s coma&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Innocent? The wretched boy was spying on us.{{ref|asos|1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The strongest trees are rooted in the dark places of the earth. Darkness will be your cloak, your shield, your mother&#039;s milk. Darkness will make you strong.}}&lt;br /&gt;
— The [[three-eyed crow]] to Bran&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Sansa Stark</title>
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| Character_name = [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Sansa Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House_Lannister.png|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:M.Luisa Giliberti Sansa Stark.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Artwork © M.Luisa Giliberti&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Little bird&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Alayne Stone&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Jonquil&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Princess of [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[House Baelish of Harrenhal]] (as Alayne)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         = [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|286}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Sansa Stark|Sansa Stark]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned) &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[The Winds of Winter]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Sophie Turner,Sansa Stark|Sophie Turner]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;For the historical figure, see [[Sansa Stark (daughter of Rickon)]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Sansa Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; is the elder daughter of [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and [[Eddard Stark]]. She has three brothers ([[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]), a younger sister, [[Arya Stark|Arya]], and a half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. Sansa Stark is one of the major [[POV character]]s in the books. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, she is played by [[List of actors of the televised series#Sophie Turner,Sansa Stark|Sophie Turner]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Sansa Stark|Images of Sansa Stark]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Sansa is traditionally beautiful, taking after her mother&#039;s family ([[House Tully|the Tullys]]) with her high cheekbones, vivid blue eyes and thick auburn hair. She is eleven years old at the start of the series. As she has grown up, her figure has been described as tall, graceful and womanly.{{Ref|aGoT|7}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Sansa was raised a lady, and possesses the traditional feminine graces of her milieu, with a keen interest in music, poetry, singing, dancing, embroidery, and other traditional feminine activities. Like many girls her age, Sansa is enthralled by songs and stories of romance and adventure, particularly those depicting handsome princes, honorable [[knight]]s, chivalry, and love.{{Ref|aGoT|7}} Initially those song and stories were Sansa&#039;s vision of the world beyond Winterfell, a world she desperately wishes to experience, but she was later disabused of such innocent romanticized notions. She keeps faith with both the [[old gods]] and the [[faith of the Seven|Seven]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Sansa&#039;s relationship with her sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]] is often strained, and the two are opposites in most respects. She was briefly accompanied by a [[direwolf]] pup named [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]]. She is fond of lemoncakes. &amp;lt;!-- missing --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History== &lt;br /&gt;
Sansa is the eldest daughter and second child of [[Catelyn_Stark|Lady Catelyn]] and [[Eddard_Stark|Lord Eddard]] Stark, head of [[House Stark]] and [[Warden of The North|Warden]] of the [[North]]. She was born and raised at [[Winterfell]]. In her eleven years, she learns the duties of a noble daughter and is tutored by septa [[Mordane]] in the traditional womanly arts. Sansa has a younger sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]]. She has an older brother, [[Robb Stark|Robb]], and two younger brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. She has a bastard half-brother, [[Jon Snow]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:CarrieBest Sansa and Lady.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Sansa with [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] - by Carrie Best ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
With her father&#039;s appointment as [[Hand of the King]], Sansa is delighted at the prospect of life at court in [[King&#039;s Landing]] and is thrilled by her betrothal to the handsome Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]. On their journey to the capital, Joffrey courts Sansa at his mother&#039;s insistence. The two are walking together when they come upon her sister [[Arya]] playing at swords with the boy [[Mycah]]. Joffrey draws his sword and threatens Mycah, but Arya fights with him; her direwolf [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]] disarms and superficially wounds him.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Later recounting the tale to [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]], Arya tells the truth while Joffrey lies, saying that Mycah, Arya, and Nymeria attacked him without provocation. Sansa, not wishing to betray her future husband, lies and refuses to verify either story, pleading that she doesn&#039;t remember. [[Cersei Lannister]] uses the opportunity to insist that the direwolf that attacked her son be killed. Arya, having anticipated this, had driven Nymeria away; as a result, to assuage the Queen, Sansa&#039;s direwolf Lady is killed instead.{{Ref|aGoT|16}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[King&#039;s Landing]], Sansa feuds with her sister, placing the majority of the blame on Arya for her direwolf&#039;s death. She remains infatuated with Joffrey, largely overlooking his violent mood swings, and develops a close relationship with Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] as well. Attending the Tourney celebrating her father&#039;s appointment as Hand, she finds many of her notions of [[knight]]ly valor and chivalry reinforced, seeing the events as worthy of one of her favored stories. She also develops a crush on [[Loras Tyrell]], the &#039;&#039;The Knight of Flowers&#039;&#039;; when he gives her a red rose, she is certain she is living in a romantic song {{Ref|aGoT|20}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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After her father discovers the truth of Joffrey&#039;s parentage and tells his daughters that he is returning them to [[Winterfell]], Sansa, in an act of defiance, runs to the Queen and tells her of her father&#039;s plans, pleading that she might be allowed to stay and marry Joffrey. Her doing so unwittingly aids Cersei&#039;s plot against her father.{{Ref|aGoT|44}}{{Ref|aGoT|50}} After Lord Eddard&#039;s arrest, Sansa is forced to call her father a traitor. She pleads in front of the king and his retainers for mercy. Joffrey, now King after Robert&#039;s death, promises to be merciful, but on the steps of Baelor&#039;s sept orders Eddard&#039;s execution as Sansa helplessly looks on.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Ned&#039;s execution.jpg|thumb|350px|Sansa realises her father is to be executed.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Even after Eddard&#039;s beheading, Cersei declares that Joffrey should still be [[Marriage|married]] to Sansa upon her flowering. Sansa, now horrified at the prospect and only wanting to return home, nevertheless has no choice but to remain in Kings Landing during the deteriorating situation, as a hostage, and denounce her father and brother as traitors.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Now effectively a hostage in the [[Red Keep]], Sansa armors herself in her lady&#039;s courtesies as she dutifully goes through the motions of denouncing her family as traitors and pleading to them for peace.&lt;br /&gt;
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Joffrey frequently orders her to be beaten by his [[Kingsguard]] as punishment for actions taken by her brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]] in his rebellion. On one occasion he orders her to be stripped naked at court, and on another he shows her her father&#039;s head, which has been placed on a spike on the Red Keep. This prompts her to consider an attempt to kill him, but the action is prevented by [[Sandor Clegane]], who sees her intention and subtly stops her.&lt;br /&gt;
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At a tourney celebrating Joffrey&#039;s name day, at which there is only a small crowd and few competitors, she realises she has lost her romantic notions about knightly and courtly love. At the tourney, a knight by the name of Ser [[Dontos Hollard]] disgraces himself by showing up too drunk to compete. Joffrey decides that he should be killed, causing a horrified Sansa to thoughtlessly speak out. Before Joffrey can lash out at her for contradicting him, Sansa makes up a convincing lie which Sandor Clegane backs up; Sansa also pleads successfully with the king to spare Dontos. A placated Joffrey instead merely strips him of his knighthood and makes him a court fool, as Sansa suggested.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:M.Luisa Giliberti sandor riots.jpg|350px|left|thumb|[[Sandor Clegane]] rescues Sansa from the riots - by M.Luisa Giliberti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Tyrion Lannister]] treats her with surprising kindness, and his arrival in the city and assumption of the position of acting Hand of the King sees an end to the more overt abuses directed at Sansa. Sansa also develops a unique relationship with Sandor, who despite his brusque words and hideous demeanor treats her gently and refuses to beat her at Joffrey&#039;s command. He privately mocks her for her naive nature but also displays sympathy for her predicament. Sandor saves her life during the [[Riot of King&#039;s Landing]]. Tyrion panics when he thinks she has been lost during the rioting, when her sworn shield abandons her to save himself.&lt;br /&gt;
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One night Sansa finds a note in her room, directing her to come to the godswood if she wants to go home. It is from Dontos, who promises that a plan is in place to free her from the Lannisters and bring her to Winterfell. Wary of a trap, she nevertheless agrees to Dontos&#039;s promise, who in turn counsels patience and perseverance.{{Ref|aCoK|19}} Feigning a newfound piety to the [[old gods]], Sansa makes frequent trips to the godswood to meet with Dontos, at first seeing him as a gallant rescuer who seeks redemption for the shame he brought upon himself, though she eventually comes to doubt his competence.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Luaprata91 sandor sansa eve of battle.JPG|Sandor took a song from Sansa during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] - by Luaprata91 ©|thumb|350px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
As [[Stannis Baratheon]]&#039;s army approached the city, Sansa experiences her first [[flowering]], making her officially a woman.{{Ref|aCoK|52}} During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] Sansa takes refuge with many of the other ladies of the court in the sept of the Red Keep, where she remains strong and attempts to calm many of the other frightened women, despite the bitter and cynical words of a drunk Cersei, who spends her time there by snipping at Sansa and the other attendant ladies before storming out. After the battle, Sandor Clegane, who had been broken during the fighting, drunkenly offers to take Sansa with him as he flees the city. She refuses, and he makes her sing for him at knifepoint.{{Ref|aCoK|62}} Later on, Sansa remembers [[UnKiss|something else]] happening. &lt;br /&gt;
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After the Lannister victory, it is announced that Sansa&#039;s betrothal to Joffrey is at an end, for the Crown&#039;s alliance with [[House Tyrell]] includes a marriage pact between Joffrey and [[Margaery Tyrell]]. Joffrey assures her that he will still get to have her sexually, stating as a king can take whomever he wants to bed. Sansa remains in King&#039;s Landing, still a hostage to the Lannisters; Dontos assures her that the plan to get her home is still in place after the wedding, giving her a hairnet adorned with purple amethysts.{{Ref|aCoK|65}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Sansa is asked to sup with [[Margaery Tyrell]] and her grandmother [[Olenna Redwyne]]. She is escorted to dinner by Loras who takes her breath away with his beauty and compliments. She refers back to the rose he gave her at the tourney in honour of her father, but he appears to have forgotten her and the rose. She tries to draw out further small talk, inadvertently offending Loras by saying it must be hard for his sister that [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] died, not realising that they were lovers. &lt;br /&gt;
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Loras leaves her at the dinner, where she is warmly welcomed by the Tyrell women. Over dinner, Olenna tries to find out more about Joffery; with some coaxing and the arrangement of a distraction to prevent any spies from overhearing, Sansa confesses to them that Joffrey is a monster and begs Margaery not to marry him. Margaery insists that she will be safe with her brother [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]]&#039;s addition to the [[Kingsguard]], and brushes off the concerns.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Tyrell women raise the possibility of Sansa being freed from King&#039;s Landing and taken to [[Highgarden]] to be married to the Tyrell heir [[Willas Tyrell|Willas]]. Willis is crippled, but kind, intelligent, and capable. Sansa readily agrees, anxious to be free of the Lannisters, and becomes friends with Margaery for a time.{{Ref|aSoS|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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She shares with Ser Dontos the Tyrell plot, and Ser Dontos advises her against it, fearfully noting that the Tyrells are not as gentle as they seem. Sansa, frustrated with the apparent lack of progress in Dontos&#039;s own supposed plans, disregards his warnings. However, he informs his employer [[Petyr Baelish]] of the plot, who in turn informs the Lannisters.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Flawed by algesiras.jpg|thumb|300px|Sansa&#039;s wedding to the Imp.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Not wishing to lose their hostage, [[Tywin Lannister]] acts quickly to marry Sansa to [[Tyrion Lannister]] against the wishes of both parties. Sansa, now thirteen, does her best to hide her feelings toward her disfigured dwarf husband, remaining courteous to him despite her disgust with his physical appearance. Tyrion does not require that she consummate the marriage, for which Sansa is grateful, {{ref|asos|28}} particularly after learning of her brother and mother&#039;s death at the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|asos|59}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Dontos insists that Sansa wear the hairnet he gave to her earlier to the wedding between Joffrey and Margaery, which she does. When Joffrey chokes and dies at the wedding feast, Sansa flees and meets with Dontos. He escorts her to a boat that takes her to a ship, where [[Petyr Baelish]] greets her. Baelish explains to Sansa that Joffrey&#039;s death was due to a poison that had been smuggled into the feast ,disguised as of one of the amethysts on her hairnet, and shares with Sansa some of the details of the plot between himself and Olenna Redwyne to kill Joffrey. Littlefinger also has Dontos killed and dumped overboard, explaining that while he had played his part well, a drunk such as Dontos could never be entrusted to keep such sensitive information secret for long.{{ref|asos|61}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Taking Sansa with him to his meager personal holdings, the original &#039;little finger&#039; of land in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], Baelish coaches her on a story to pass her off as his bastard daughter Alayne Stone, so as to avoid detection. Sansa was wanted as [[Tyrion]]&#039;s accomplice in connection with Joffrey&#039;s death. On the Fingers, Sansa&#039;s aunt [[Lysa Arryn]] meets with them and weds Petyr. As her aunt and Petyr enjoy being intimate after the bedding ritual, Sansa takes a walk outside, musing on her own unpleasant wedding night with Tyrion and wondering what has become of Sandor Clegane. Upon returning to her bed for the night, she is accosted by the singer [[Marillion]] who tries to rape her. Sansa is saved by the intervention of [[Lothor Brune]], Littlefinger&#039;s personal guard, who was set to keep watch on her that night. After briefly thinking that it is Sandor and not Brune who rescued her, Sansa dreams of the Hound in her marriage bed, and the deaths of Joffrey and her brother Robb. {{ref|asos|68}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sansa_by_akizhao.jpg|thumb|350px|Sansa as Alayne Stone in the gardens of the [[Eyrie]]. Art by Akizhao.]]&lt;br /&gt;
In the morning, she is sent to see her aunt, and Lysa reveals that she knows Sansa is really her niece. Lysa agrees to assist in the coverup providing her with hair dye to colour her most obvious Tully feature, her auburn hair. Lysa also proposes to wed Sansa to her sickly son Robert. Sansa is appalled by this, but keeps her true feelings to herself. Later in the [[Eyrie]], she finds herself having to comfort young Robert, who is no longer able to share his mother&#039;s bed, since Petyr is in it. Robert frequently crawls into her bed and she is disgusted by his shaking sickness, which often leads him to wet her bed. Increasingly resembling a grown woman, she finds herself prey to the sexual advances of Lysa&#039;s bard [[Marillion]], whom she denies. &lt;br /&gt;
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Sansa is homesick in the [[Eyrie]]. When snow falls in the courtyard where the godswood wouldn&#039;t grow, she makes an elaborate snow fort, which eventually takes the shape of Winterfell. She is surprised when Lord Baelish helps her and kisses her. Before she has time to digest what just happened, Robert comes out and destroys the castle which upsets her even more. She rips his doll and he goes into a shaking spell. &lt;br /&gt;
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It turns out that Lysa witnessed the kiss and in a fit of jealous rage attempts to kill Sansa by shoving her out of the [[Moon Door]]. Littlefinger arrives in time to intervene, and shoves Lysa out of the Moon Door to her death, framing [[Marillion]] for the murder and involving Sansa in the cover-up.{{ref|asos|80}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Brienne]] of Tarth begins her quest to find Sansa Stark. &lt;br /&gt;
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During [[Cersei Lannister]]’s meeting with the new [[Small Council]] the discussion turns to Sansa Stark, the apparent heir to [[Winterfell]], and her whereabouts. [[Cersei Lannister]] announces that she ought to have shown Sansa to the black cells as the daughter of a traitor, but instead she made her part of her own household. &lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei then goes on to say that Sansa shared her hearth and hall and played with her own children. And that she fed and dressed Sansa and tried to make her a little less ignorant of the world. Cersei then states that Sansa repaid her kindness by helping to murder her son. She then tells the council when they find [[Tyrion|the Imp]] they will find the Lady Sansa too. Cersei then announces that Sansa is not dead … but promises that before she is done with her she will be &#039;&#039;“singing to the [[Faith of the Seven|Stranger]], begging for his kiss”&#039;&#039;. An awkward silence from the [[Small Council]] follows.{{Ref|aFfC|17}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, after Lysa&#039;s death Sansa, still in the guise of &amp;quot;[[Alayne Stone]]&amp;quot;, becomes the &#039;&#039;de facto&#039;&#039; Lady of the [[Eyrie]], comforting her sickly young cousin Lord [[Robert Arryn|Robert]] while being tutored by Lord Baelish in some of the finer points of courtly intrigue. {{ref|AFFC|10}} &lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Lyn Corbray]] draws his sword during a parlay between Petyr and the [[Lords Declarant]], and Baelish leverages the breach of etiquette to demand a trial period of regency over the little Lord Robert, Sansa correctly surmises that Corbray is under Baelish&#039;s employ, which Baelish confirms. {{ref|AFFC|23}}  Petyr then reveals his plans to Sansa for eventual marriage to the Arryn heir after Robert, [[Harrold Hardyng]], and an eventual plan to reveal her true identity and to reclaim [[Winterfell]] in her name. {{ref|affc|41}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Sansa==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|There are no heroes. . . In life, the monsters win.{{Ref|aGoT|67}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[The Hound]] is right . . . I am only a little bird, repeating the words they taught me.{{Ref|aGoT|67}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Once, she had loved [[Joffrey Baratheon|Prince Joffrey]] with all her heart, and admired and trusted his mother, [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]]. They had repaid that love and trust with [[Eddard Stark|her father]]&#039;s head. Sansa would never make that mistake again.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|My skin has gone from porcelain, to ivory, to steel.{{ref|aSoS|61}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No one will ever marry me for love.{{Ref|asos|68}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I wish that [[Old blind dog|you]] were [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]].{{ref|aSoS|68}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Sansa==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|You’re like one of those birds from the [[Summer Isles]], aren’t you? A pretty little talking bird, repeating all the pretty little words they taught you to recite.{{Ref|aGoT|29}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Sandor Clegane]], to [[Sansa]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|She lost [[Lady (direwolf)|her wolf]].{{Ref|aGoT|53}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Bran Stark]], to [[Robb Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Life is not a song, sweetling. Someday you may learn that, to your sorrow.{{ref|agot|44}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Petyr Baelish]], to Sansa&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Sansa was a lady at three, always so courteous and eager to please. She loved nothing so well as tales of knightly valor. Men would say she had my look, but she will grow into a woman far more beautiful than I ever was, you can see that. I often sent away her maid so I could brush her hair myself. She had auburn hair, lighter than mine, and so thick and soft... the red in it would catch the light of the torches and shine like copper.{{Ref|ACOK|55}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Catelyn]] reminisces about her daughter&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|She is nothing if not dutiful, this wife of mine. {{ref|asos|60}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Tyrion Lannister]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|With my wits and [[Catelyn Tully|Cat]]&#039;s beauty, the world will be yours, sweetling.{{ref|affc|10}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Petyr Baelish]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Eddard Stark</title>
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&lt;div&gt;:&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Eddard&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot; redirect here. For other characters called &amp;quot;Eddard&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot;, please see [[Eddard (disambiguation)]] and [[Ned (disambiguation)]].[[Image:Disambig.png]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:John Picacio Ned Stark.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Eddard Stark by John Picacio ©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Ned&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Ned&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Quiet Wolf&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Lord of [[Winterfell]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Warden of the North]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Hand of the King]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Seven Kingdoms|Protector of the Realm]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Regent]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Race           =&lt;br /&gt;
| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         = [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|263}}&amp;lt;ref name=Calculation&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Eddard Stark|Eddard Stark]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death = [[Great Sept of Baelor]] in [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|299}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Events#Main Series|Main Series calculations, 298AC to 299AC]].&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Books          = &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[w:Sean Bean|Sean Bean]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] &lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard Stark&#039;&#039;&#039;, also affectionately called &#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, is the head of [[House Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]], and [[Warden of the North]]. He is a close friend to King [[Robert Baratheon]], whom he was raised with and helped to win the [[Iron Throne]], and is eventually named Robert&#039;s [[Hand of the King]]. Ned is one of the major [[POV character]]s in the books. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, he is played by [[w:Sean Bean|Sean Bean]].&amp;lt;ref name=IMDB /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Eddard Stark|Images of Eddard Stark]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Eddard is in his mid-thirties. He has a long face, dark hair and grey eyes. His closely-trimmed beard is beginning to grey, making him look older than his years.{{Ref|aGoT|1}} His dark grey eyes reflect his moods, turning soft as fog or hard as stone.{{Ref|aCoK|39}} Among his enemies, Eddard has the reputation of having cold eyes. They are thought to reflect his frozen heart.{{Ref|aCoK|27}} Eddard is neither as large nor as handsome as his older brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] was, according to [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn Stark]]; however, she states that this was no matter to her once she &amp;quot;found that good sweet heart beneath his solemn face&amp;quot;.{{Ref|aSoS|45}} He is fiercely protective of his wife and children, whom he loves deeply. He keeps faith with the [[old gods]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Eddard is known for his unwavering sense of honor and justice and his family finds him kind, although some consider his reserved personality a sign of coldness and disdain.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Youth===&lt;br /&gt;
Eddard was fostered by Lord [[Jon Arryn]] at the [[Eyrie]] from the age of eight, alongside [[Robert Baratheon]].{{Ref|aGoT|6}} Ned befriended Robert and came to consider Lord Arryn a second father. &lt;br /&gt;
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At the age of eighteen, Eddard came down from the Eyrie to go to the [[tourney at Harrenhal]],{{Ref|aGoT|58}} where, amongst others, Ned&#039;s foster brother [[Robert Baratheon]], Ned&#039;s foster father Jon Arryn, and Ned&#039;s three siblings, [[Brandon Stark]], [[Lyanna Stark]] and [[Benjen Stark]] were also present.{{Ref|aSoS|24}} It was during this tourney that Ned would meet [[Howland Reed]], one of his father [[Rickard Stark]]&#039;s bannermen. Howland and Ned would remain friends for the rest of their lives. It was at this tourney, during the opening feast, that Eddard first laid eyes on [[Ashara Dayne]], a lady-in-waiting to Princess [[Elia Martell]]. He would dance with her later that night, but only after Brandon had spoken to her on his behalf.{{Ref|aSoS|24}} Ned was present during the final jousts, where Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] passed over his own wife, Elia, to crown Lyanna the [[queen of love and beauty]]. Ned would remember this moment as &amp;quot;the moment when all smiles died&amp;quot; years later.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the alleged abduction of Ned&#039;s sister Lyanna by Rhaegar, Ned&#039;s brother Brandon rode to [[King&#039;s Landing]] in anger. When he threatened the crown prince, Brandon was arrested. When Lord Rickard Stark went to King&#039;s Landing to demand a [[trial by battle]], both he and Brandon were executed at the command of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Aerys&#039;s next step was to demand that Jon Arryn send him the heads of his wards. Jon refused and instead launched a rebellion.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robert&#039;s Rebellion===&lt;br /&gt;
With his father and brother dead, Ned became Lord of [[Winterfell]]. He wanted to raise his banners to join the rebellion, but getting from the [[Vale of Arryn]] to [[the North]] was complicated by the fact that [[Gulltown]], the Vale&#039;s chief port, had stayed loyal to the [[Iron Throne]]. Ned had to cross the [[Mountains of the Moon]] to the [[Fingers]] and hire a fisherman to bring him to [[White Harbor]] with a boat. They were caught by a storm on the [[Bite]] and the fisherman drowned. However, his daughter managed to bring Ned to the [[Three Sisters]]. When Ned arrived at [[Sisterton]], [[House Borrell|Lord Borrell]]&#039;s maester urged him to deliver Ned&#039;s head to King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], but Lord Borrell, knowing that Jon Arryn and [[Robert Baratheon]] had [[Battle of Gulltown (Robert&#039;s Rebellion)|taken Gulltown]] in the meantime, was unsure who would prevail in the conflict. Thus he let Ned leave for White Harbor, telling him to remain silent about his stay in Sisterton in case the rebellion failed.{{Ref|aDwD|9}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After calling his banners, Ned marched to join Robert&#039;s warring in the south, arriving in time to turn the tide at the [[Battle of the Bells]]. Afterward, he went to [[Riverrun]] to marry [[Catelyn Tully]], who had been betrothed to his brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] before his death. [[Jon Arryn]] married Catelyn&#039;s sister [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] in the same ceremony. The double wedding bound [[House Tully]] to the rebels&#039; cause.{{Ref|aGoT|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Eddard Jaime Aerys Iron Throne Room.jpg|thumb|400px|left|Eddard, [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], and [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] in the [[Iron Throne]] room - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The rebels won their decisive victory in the [[Battle of the Trident]], in which Robert killed Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] in single combat. Because Robert had been wounded by Rhaegar, it fell on Eddard to pursue the remnants of Aerys&#039; armies to [[King&#039;s Landing]]. When he arrived there, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]&#039;s force had already [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing|sacked the city]]. Eddard had developed contempt for [[House Lannister]] during the rebellion, as Lord Tywin had remained neutral in an apparent attempt to join the winning side in the end. Eddard&#039;s contempt increased when he learned that Lord Tywin had conquered the city by treachery and that his men had brutally killed Rhaegar&#039;s wife, [[Elia Martell]], and children, [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]] and [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon]]. In addition, Lannister flags were flying over the [[Red Keep]] when Eddard arrived and, as he rode into the throne room to claim the crown for Robert, he found King Aerys&#039;s body at the steps leading to the [[Iron Throne]], on which the king&#039;s killer, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], was sitting. Ned felt that the way in which the conquest of King&#039;s Landing had been conducted dishonored Robert&#039;s cause. He was disappointed that Robert, when he arrived in the city, did not share his moral outrage and in particular defended the murder of Rhaegar&#039;s children. He also ignored Eddard&#039;s counsel that Jaime should be made to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] for breaking his oath as a knight of the [[Kingsguard]] to protect the king. Their disagreements about these issues created a temporary rift between Eddard and Robert that not even Jon Arryn was able to breach.{{Ref|aGoT|2}}{{Ref|aGoT|12}}{{Ref|aSoS|36}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Ned Lyanna Death Promise.jpg|thumb|400px|Ned makes a promise to Lyanna before her death - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Eddard left Robert in King&#039;s Landing and went to [[Storm&#039;s End]], where he lifted the [[Siege of Storm&#039;s End|siege of the castle]]; [[Mace Tyrell]] and his armies yielded to Eddard without a fight. Afterwards, he travelled to [[Dorne]] to liberate his sister [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]], who apparently was held captive at the [[Tower of Joy]]. When Eddard arrived along with six companions, he found the tower guarded by three members of the Kingsguard, including Ser [[Arthur Dayne]]. The resulting [[Showdown at the Tower of Joy|skirmish]] saw the deaths of all but Ned and one companion, [[Howland Reed]]. Unfortunately, when Eddard found Lyanna, she was already dying. Before her death, she made Eddard promise her something that he apparently never shared with anyone afterwards. The experience has haunted Ned ever since. However, the shared grief over Lyanna led to his reconciliation with his friend, now King Robert I.{{Ref|aGoT|12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Lord of Winterfell===&lt;br /&gt;
Eddard returned home to [[Winterfell]], bringing with him a bastard son, [[Jon Snow]]. This strained the relationship with his wife [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]], who had given birth to their son [[Robb Stark]] in the meantime. Eddard refused to speak to her about the origins of Jon. However, when Lady Catelyn heard rumors that the boy&#039;s mother was the [[Dorne|Dornish]] noblewoman [[Ashara Dayne]], she confronted her husband about it, but he told her in a brusque manner that the boy was his blood and that was all she needed to know. He subsequently silenced the rumors about Ashara.{{Ref|aGoT|6}} Lord [[Edric Dayne]] believes that, rather than his aunt Ashara, Jon Snow&#039;s mother was a woman called [[Wylla]], who worked for [[House Dayne]] and at one point served as Edric&#039;s wet-nurse.{{Ref|aSoS|43}} When asked about the mother of his bastard son by King [[Robert Baratheon]], Eddard also mentions the name Wylla.{{Ref|aGoT|12}} However, Lord [[Godric Borrell]] claims that the daughter of the fisherman who sneaked Ned away from the Fingers gave birth to Jon Snow.{{Ref|aDwD|9}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], Ned spent the next fifteen years as Lord of Winterfell, a task he had never expected and did not always feel equal to. He rarely left his lands and did not involve himself in the complex intrigues of the southern courts. Although his bannermen were loyal, Ned dealt with the problems that did arise swiftly, such as when he drove out Lord [[Jorah Mormont]] for the crime of dealing with [[slavery|slavers]]. The one time he did leave [[the North]] was to fight alongside Robert once more, helping him end [[Greyjoy&#039;s Rebellion]]. After the decisive [[Siege of Pyke]] and [[Balon Greyjoy]]&#039;s surrender, Ned took Lord Balon&#039;s only surviving son [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] as a ward and hostage.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Eddard_Amoka.jpg|300px|thumb|Artwork by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Lord Eddard executes [[Gared|a deserter]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] who claims to have been attacked by [[Others]]. On the return to [[Winterfell]], the party discovers a [[direwolf]] dead on the roadside, her throat pierced by a stag she had slain. Swayed by the bastard [[Jon Snow]], Ned decides not to slay her newborn pups, with one going to each of the Stark children. Soon, a raven arrives bearing word of the death of [[Jon Arryn]], who fostered Ned as well as [[Robert Baratheon]], and who had long served Robert as [[Hand of the King|the King&#039;s Hand]].{{Ref|aGoT|4}} Soon Robert arrives with half the court, and Ned grudgingly accepts his offer to replace Lord Arryn as Hand, as well as a betrothal of Prince [[Joffrey]] to his daughter [[Sansa]].{{Ref|aGoT|6}} Another message arrives, this one from [[Lysa Arryn]], Jon&#039;s widow and Ned&#039;s wife [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]]&#039;s sister. Lysa warns the Starks that the [[Lannister]]s were involved in her husband&#039;s death. Upon arriving at [[King&#039;s Landing]] Eddard is shocked to learn that the crown is heavily indebted due to Robert&#039;s extravagance, and Arryn and the [[Small Council]] had been unable to restrain him. Robert decrees [[Tourney of the Hand|a great tournament]] is to be held in honor of Eddard&#039;s appointment as Hand of the King, despite Ned&#039;s protests of the cost.{{Ref|aGoT|20}} The tournament, featuring a joust, melee, and archery contest, attracts knights and freeriders from all over the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Ned &amp;amp; Ice.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ned with Ice at the Godswood - by Michael Komarck ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
While making inquiries about Jon Arryn&#039;s activities before his death, Eddard discovers that Jon spent a great deal of time with [[Stannis Baratheon]] and was visiting several of Robert&#039;s bastard children in the city.{{Ref|aGoT|27}} He also learns from [[Yoren]] of the Night&#039;s Watch that his wife Catelyn has abducted [[Tyrion Lannister]].&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Robert Baratheon]] holds a council meeting demanding that the pregnant [[Daenerys Targaryen]] be put to death, Ned and Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan]] are the only ones to speak out against the move. Robert, driven by his hatred of the Targaryens, insists on the assassination; Ned resigns his post in protest.{{Ref|aGoT|33}} Before his planned departure from King&#039;s Landing to return to Winterfell, Ned visits another of Robert&#039;s bastard children, a girl named [[Barra]]. Returning from this meeting he is ambushed by [[Jaime Lannister]], who wants revenge for Catelyn&#039;s kidnapping of his brother, Tyrion.{{Ref|aGoT|35}} Eddard&#039;s leg is badly injured in the melee. While recovering, Robert visits his friend, pardoning him and returning him to office as Hand of the King.{{Ref|aGoT|39}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Eddard sits on the [[Iron Throne]] and hears petitions while Robert is out on a hunt. Three [[Riverlands|Riverland]] Lords bring the news that several villages near the border of the [[Westerlands]] have been ravaged by [[Gregor Clegane]]. Eddard sends [[Beric Dondarrion]], [[Thoros of Myr]] and a number of knights, and members of his own household guard to bring Clegane to justice.{{Ref|aGoT|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While investigating Jon Arryn&#039;s interest in Robert&#039;s bastard children, Ned discovers to his horror that Robert&#039;s three legitimate children are the product of incest between Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] and her brother Jaime.{{ref|aGoT|44}} Eddard decides to confront Cersei with this knowledge, giving her a chance to flee with her children while she still can.{{ref|aGoT|45}} However, Cersei uses the warning time to orchestrate Robert&#039;s assassination and buy off the [[City Watch of King&#039;s Landing]]. As Robert lays on his deathbed, Ned rebuffs both Robert&#039;s younger brother [[Renly Baratheon]]&#039;s suggestion that they seize control of the royal children, and [[Petyr Baelish]]&#039;s urgings to rule as Regent while Cersei and Jaime&#039;s thirteen-year-old son [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] accede to the Iron Throne, instead planning to deliver it to the elder of Robert&#039;s brothers, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]].{{ref|aGoT|47}} Baelish promises Ned the support of the City Watch, promptly betraying him as soon as Robert dies.{{ref|aGoT|49}} Cersei has Ned imprisoned for treason, with the City Watch supporting her thanks to Baelish&#039;s treachery. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Ned&#039;s execution.jpg|thumb|300px|Ned&#039;s execution (&#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Varys]] visits Eddard Stark in the dungeons, informing him that if he confesses to treason his life will be spared and he will be given the opportunity to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. Ned initially refuses but agrees to swallow his honor to save the life of his daughter Sansa, who is in Lannister custody.{{ref|aGoT|58}} He is taken to the steps of the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] where, unbeknownst to him, [[Yoren]], his daughter [[Arya Stark]], and the disguised Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] are amongst the crowd. Eddard makes a false public confession but the plan goes awry when King Joffrey declares that Eddard must be executed, to the evident shock of Cersei, Varys, and the [[High Septon]]. [[Ilyn Payne]] beheads Eddard Stark with his own greatsword, [[Ice]].{{ref|aGoT|65}} Joffrey has Eddard&#039;s head placed on a spike and forces his daughter Sansa to view it.{{ref|aGoT|67}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion Lannister orders Lord Eddard&#039;s head, along with all the other heads to be removed from the spikes. The bones of Eddard Stark are sent to [[Riverrun]] by [[Tyrion Lannister]]. [[Catelyn Tully]] asks [[Hallis Mollen]] to take the bones north so Ned can be buried in [[Winterfell]]&#039;s crypts beside his [[Rickard Stark|father]], older [[Brandon Stark|brother]] and [[Lyanna Stark|sister]]. The [[ironborn]] take [[Moat Cailin]] soon after and it is unknown if Eddard&#039;s bones made it past the Moat before its fall to [[House Greyjoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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It is also remarked upon that Eddard Stark&#039;s execution at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] caused a serious deterioration in relations between the crown and the [[Faith of the Seven]], as many of the faithful believe Stark&#039;s beheading there profaned the Sept with blood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Bran Stark]], while training to become a [[greenseer]], sees a vision of his father in the past through the eyes of the Heart Tree of Winterfell. Through the tree, Bran hears his father&#039;s prayers that his wife will forgive him and that [[Jon Snow|Jon]] and [[Robb Stark|Robb]] will grow together as brothers.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Barbrey Dustin]], who once aspired to marry Brandon before he was betrothed to Catelyn, mentions to [[Theon Greyjoy]] that she blames Eddard for the death of her husband [[Willam Dustin]]. She tells Theon that if she ever discovers the location of Eddard&#039;s bones, she will never allow them to be buried in the crypts of [[Winterfell]] along with his ancestors, in revenge for Eddard&#039;s failure to return her husband&#039;s bones to her.{{Ref|aDwD|41}} &lt;br /&gt;
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However, many other northern houses remember Eddard Stark with love and respect due to his fair and honorable leadership, despite Eddard never feeling he was equal to his older brother Brandon.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Eddard==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard:&#039;&#039;&#039; That is the only time a man can be brave.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Bran Stark]] and Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The blood of the [[First Men]] still flows in the veins of the Starks, and we hold to the belief that the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man’s life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Eddard to [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Eddard to [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The winters are hard, but [[House Stark|the Starks]] will endure. We always have.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}}} - Eddard to [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ned:&#039;&#039;&#039; We are not the boys we were.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Robert:&#039;&#039;&#039; You were never the boy you were.{{Ref|agot|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Know the men who follow you and let them know you. Don&#039;t ask your men to die for a stranger.{{ref|AGOT|22}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Eddard to [[Robb Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Arthur:&#039;&#039;&#039; And now it begins.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard:&#039;&#039;&#039; No. Now it ends.{{ref|aGoT|39}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Arthur Dayne]] and Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&amp;quot;If it came to that, the life of some child I did not know, against [[Robb Stark|Robb]] and [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]] and [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], what would I do? Even more so, what would [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] do, if it were [[Jon Snow|Jon]]’s life, against the children of her body?&amp;quot; He did not know. He prayed he never would.{{ref|aGoT|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Eddard&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei:&#039;&#039;&#039; You should have taken the realm for yourself. It was there for the taking. [[Jaime]] told me how you found him on the [[Iron Throne]] [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing|the day King’s Landing fell]], and made him yield it up. That was your moment. All you needed to do was climb those steps, and sit. Such a sad mistake.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard:&#039;&#039;&#039; I have made more mistakes than you can possibly imagine, but that was not one of them.{{ref|aGoT|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Cersei Lannister]] and Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|In this world only winter is certain. We may lose our heads, it&#039;s true ... but what if we prevail?{{ref|ADWD|9}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Eddard to the [[House Borrell|Borrells]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Eddard==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|You are too hard on yourself, Ned. You always were. Damn it, no woman wants [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] in her bed.{{Ref|agot|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Damn you, Ned Stark. You and Jon Arryn, I loved you both. What have you done to me? You were the one should have been king, you or [[Jon Arryn|Jon]].{{Ref|agot|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Robert Baratheon]] to Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You never could lie for love nor honor, Ned Stark.{{Ref|agot|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Robert Baratheon]] to Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No, my lord, when the swords come out in earnest, you will be the only true friend Robert Baratheon will have. {{ref|agot|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Varys]] to Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You wear your honor like a suit of armor, Stark. You think it keeps you safe, but all it does is weigh you down and make it hard for you to move.{{ref|agot|47}}}} – [[Petyr Baelish]] to Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You are an honest and honourable man, Lord Eddard. Ofttimes I forget that. I have met so few of them in my life... When I see what honesty and honor have won you, I understand why.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}}} – [[Varys]] to Eddard&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|As for your Ned, he should have kissed the hand that killed [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]], but he preferred to scorn the arse he found sitting on [[Robert Baratheon|Robert&#039;s]] [[Iron Throne|throne]].{{Ref|aCOK|55}}}} – [[Jaime Lannister]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I knew Ned Stark as well. Your father was no friend of mine, but only a fool would doubt his honor or his honesty.{{Ref|aSOS|76}}}} – [[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A long time ago, she remembered her father saying that when the cold wind blows the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. He had it all backwards. Arya, the lone wolf, still lived, but the wolves of the pack had been taken and slain and skinned.{{Ref|aFfC|6}}}} – thoughts of [[Arya Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Noble House&lt;br /&gt;
| House_name	= House Stark of [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image         = [[File:House_Stark.PNG|250px|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Coat_of_arms 	= A running grey direwolf, on an ice-white field&lt;br /&gt;
| Words		= &#039;&#039;Winter is Coming&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| Seat		= Scattered (formerly [[Winterfell]])&lt;br /&gt;
| Current_Lord 	= unknown&lt;br /&gt;
| Region	= [[The North]] &lt;br /&gt;
| Title		= [[King in the North]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord of [[Winterfell]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Warden of the North]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[King of the Trident]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Overlord	= None (formerly [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing]])&lt;br /&gt;
| Ancestral_weapon = [[Ice]] (destroyed)&lt;br /&gt;
| Cadet_branch	= [[House Greystark]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[House Karstark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Founded_in	= [[Age of Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Founder	= [[Bran the Builder]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;House Stark of Winterfell&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the [[Great Houses]] of [[Westeros]] and the principal noble house of [[the North]]; many lesser houses are sworn to them. In days of old they ruled as [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]]; since the [[Wars of Conquest|Targaryen Conquest]] they have been [[Warden of the North|Wardens of the North]].  Their seat, [[Winterfell]], is an ancient castle renowned for its strength.&lt;br /&gt;
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Their sigil is a grey [[direwolf]] racing across a field of white, and their words are &amp;quot;Winter is Coming&amp;quot;, one of only a few house mottoes to be a warning rather than a boast.{{Ref|aGoT|1}} Members of the family tend to be lean of build and long of face, with dark brown hair and grey eyes. Several of the main point of view characters of the series are members of this house. Aside from the [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] of [[Karhold]], the Starks of Winterfell may have distant relatives elsewhere in the North, possibly in [[White Harbor]] and [[Barrowton]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1239/ The Stark Family], June 10, 2003&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
The Starks are an ancient house descended from [[Bran the Builder]], a legendary figure from the [[Age of Heroes]] said to have raised their ancestral home at [[Winterfell]] thousands of years in the past, as well as [[the Wall]]. They are descendants of the [[First Men]]{{Ref|aGoT|1}} and still follow some of their ancient traditions and the [[old gods]] of the forest. The Starks were [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]] in the North for thousands of years from the Age of Heroes, possibly beginning with Bran the Builder. Ever since Bran constructed the Wall, the Starks have been friends of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], and have manned the Wall for thousands of years. The [[Night&#039;s King]], the attainted 13th [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]], is said to have been a Stark, among his many possible origins. The Starks also helped repel several major [[wildling]] invasions, such as when they and their [[House Umber|Umber]] bannermen defeated the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall|Kings-Beyond-the-Wall]] like the brothers [[Gendel]] and [[Gorne]], as well as [[Bael|Bael the Bard]], who both sired and fought a Stark. &lt;br /&gt;
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The ancient Starks gradually defeated rival kings, such as the [[Barrow King]]s to their south and the [[Red King]]s to their east.{{ref|TWOIAF}} For several millennia, the Starks were not the uncontested Kings in the North, but their primary antagonists, the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] of the [[Dreadfort]], swore fealty some 1,000 years ago, ending their flesh-flaying ways. Meanwhile, King [[Jon Stark]] drove pirates from the [[White Knife]], and the [[Wolf&#039;s Den]] was built at its mouth. This stronghold was often granted to sons and grandsons of the King in the North; one such branch, the [[House Greystark|Greystarks]], was extinguished after allying with the Boltons against the Starks.{{ref|ADWD|29}} The Wolf&#039;s Den was eventually granted to the [[House Manderly|Manderlys]], a house exiled from [[the Reach]] and taken in by the Starks. The Manderlys developed the city of [[White Harbor]] around the castle.{{ref|ADWD|19}}{{ref|AWOIAF| &amp;quot;Wolf&#039;s Den&amp;quot; entry}} King Jon&#039;s son, [[Rickard Stark (king)|Rickard]], defeated the [[Marsh King]] and married his daughter, bringing [[the Neck]] into Winterfell&#039;s realm under the lordship of [[House Reed]]. The [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] were founded when [[Karlon Stark]], brother to the reigning king, helped crush a rebel lord and was granted [[Karhold|a keep]] for his service. Finally, the [[House Mormont|Mormonts]] were granted [[Bear Island]] when King [[Rodrik Stark]] won it from the [[ironborn]] in a wrestling match. The Starks fought the [[House Arryn|Arryns]] of the [[Vale]] after the [[Rape of the Three Sisters]], eventually ceding control of the islands.{{ref|ADWD|9}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The last Stark King in the North was [[Torrhen Stark|Torrhen]], who submitted to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] at the end of the [[War of Conquest]]. Since that time the Starks have held the North for the kings of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] as [[Warden of the North|Wardens of the North]].{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In {{date|129}}, as the [[Dance of the Dragons]] began, Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] recruited Lord [[Cregan Stark]]&#039;s aid for [[the blacks]], known as the [[Pact of Ice and Fire]], although the war was hoped to be short and the North judged to be too remote to be of import. After the war, Cregan briefly served as [[Hand of the King]] for King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], a time known as the [[Hour of the Wolf]].{{ref|TWOIAF}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Around {{date|213}}, House Stark faced a difficult succession. Several Lords of Winterfell had perished fighting wars in the North against rebellious [[Skagos|Skagosi]], the wildling King [[Raymun Redbeard]] and other threats, leaving [[Beron Stark]] as the lord of the house. As he too lay slowly succumbing to wounds he received fighting [[Dagon Greyjoy]] and his [[ironborn]], his wife and four other recent Stark widows struggled over who would succeed him. There were a number of potential heirs, with some ten Stark children about.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;So Spake Martin [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1408/ 1] and [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1409/ 2] February 17, 2006&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;George R. R. Martin [http://grrm.livejournal.com/225206.html?thread=14021558 Not A Blog] July 2, 2012&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Recent Background===&lt;br /&gt;
Lord [[Rickard Stark]] and his maester, [[Walys Flowers]], sought to further southron alliances by betrothing Rickard&#039;s heir, [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], to [[Catelyn Tully]] of [[Riverrun]]. [[Petyr Baelish]], a ward of [[Hoster Tully|Catelyn&#039;s father]] nicknamed Littlefinger, loved Catelyn and challenged Brandon to a duel for her hand. Brandon won their duel, but did not kill Petyr in concession to Catelyn&#039;s pleas. Meanwhile, [[Lyanna Stark]] was betrothed to Lord [[Robert Baratheon]], who was infatuated with her from a distance. Lyanna, however, was not as ardent in her love for Robert, and was fully aware of his philandering ways. Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], after winning the [[tourney at Harrenhal]], crowned her [[Queen of love and beauty]], passing over his wife, the [[Dorne|Dornish]] Princess [[Elia Martell]], in her favor. The exact nature of her relationship with Rhaegar is not presently clear, but roughly a year thereafter she disappeared in Rhaegar&#039;s company and Robert Baratheon and her brother Brandon Stark believed that Lyanna had been taken against her will. Brandon was on his way to Riverrun to wed Catelyn Tully when he heard the news of Lyanna&#039;s disappearance. He and four companions rode to [[King&#039;s Landing]] to seek her return, and Brandon shouted for Prince Rhaegar to &amp;quot;come out and die&amp;quot; when he reached the gates of the [[Red Keep]]. Prince Rhaegar was not present, but King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] did order the arrest of Brandon and summoned Rickard Stark in response. Rickard and Brandon were both executed on the order of the Mad King, Aerys II. It is currently unknown whether and when Lyanna learned about this, and how she responded. King Aerys II, after the two executions, demanded the heads of [[Eddard Stark]] and Robert Baratheon from their former foster father, Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. Jon Arryn refused, however, and raised his banners in revolt. This was the beginning of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
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During its course, Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot; Stark]] honored his late brother Brandon&#039;s betrothal to Catelyn Tully as part of an alliance to bring [[House Tully]] into the rebel fold. He was one of the principal commanders in the war, but had a falling out with Robert after he accepted the treacherous aid of [[House Lannister]] and condoned the brutal murders of Rhaegar&#039;s [[Elia Martell|wife]], [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|daughter]] and [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|son]] out of his hatred for the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] crown prince. After the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]], Eddard Stark rode south to relieve the [[siege of Storm&#039;s End]].{{Ref|aGoT|39}}{{Ref|aGoT|12}} Afterwards, Eddard and six companions went to retrieve Lyanna at the fortress Rhaegar had named the [[Tower of Joy]].{{Ref|aGoT|39}} [[Showdown at the Tower of Joy|They fought]] three [[Kingsguard]] knights stationed there, who killed all but Eddard and [[Howland Reed]]. Eddard found Lyanna dying in a bed of blood, clutching rose petals, dead and black, in her palm.{{Ref|aGoT|4}} She forced him to make a promise to her, the contents of which are unknown, but which haunted Eddard for the rest of his life. She was sixteen years old at the time of her death and was buried in the Stark family crypt in [[Winterfell]] beside her father, Rickard, and brother, Brandon.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Ned and Robert were reconciled in their shared grief, but Ned still disdained the court since Robert, the new king, married [[Cersei Lannister]] and allowed her brother, [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], to remain in the Kingsguard even after slaying his liege, Aerys II. Ned returned from the war to be presented with his trueborn son, [[Robb Stark|Robb]], but he carried the infant [[Jon Snow]], whom he presented as his bastard son. Six years later, Ned helped his foster brother, King Robert, crush [[Balon Greyjoy]]&#039;s [[Greyjoy Rebellion|rebellion]], taking [[Theon Greyjoy]] as a ward of Winterfell. Lord Rickard&#039;s youngest child, [[Benjen Stark|Benjen]], joined the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], eventually becoming First Ranger. Eddard ruled [[the North]] in Robert&#039;s name, keeping a distance from the intrigue-ridden, Lannister-infested politics of King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events== &lt;br /&gt;
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King [[Robert Baratheon]] visits [[Winterfell]] to offer Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot; Stark]] the position of [[Hand of the King]], recently empty due to the death of their foster father, Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. A letter arrives from [[Lysa Arryn]], Jon&#039;s widow and Ned&#039;s wife [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]&#039;s sister, who claims the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] were behind Lord Arryn&#039;s sudden death. At Catelyn&#039;s urging, Ned grudgingly accepts the Handship and a betrothal of their daughter [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] to Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]]. During the royal party&#039;s stay, Ned&#039;s second son, [[Bran Stark|Bran]], spies Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] having sex with her twin brother, Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]; he is thrown from a tower in hopes the fall would kill him, but survives, crippled and comatose. Ned rides to [[King&#039;s Landing]] along with his daughters, Sansa and [[Arya Stark|Arya]], while Catelyn remains at Winterfell with their sons. Meanwhile, Ned&#039;s bastard son, [[Jon Snow]], rides north with his uncle, [[Benjen Stark|Benjen]], to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. Catelyn is inconsolable in her worry for Bran, ignoring her duties as steward, but is jolted back to reality by an attempt on his life thwarted only by [[Summer (direwolf)|his direwolf]]. As Bran lies comatose, he begins to have visions of a [[three-eyed crow]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Near the [[ruby ford]] and the [[crossroads]], Arya defends her friend [[Mycah]] from the aggressions of Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]], upsetting Sansa. This is exacerbated when Sansa&#039;s direwolf, [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]], is ordered dead in place of Arya&#039;s, [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]], which has escaped. In [[King&#039;s Landing]], Eddard is outraged to find that the crown is heavily in debt (largely to Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]) and that Robert intends to throw a [[Tourney of the Hand|lavish tourney]] in his honor. After taking up his duties as Hand, Eddard assigns twenty of Winterfell&#039;s household guard to assist the gold cloaks in keeping order in King&#039;s Landing. &lt;br /&gt;
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Ned investigates the death of Jon Arryn, determining that he was looking into the king&#039;s bastard brood. When Robert holds a [[small council]] meeting to arrange the death of the exiled [[Daenerys Targaryen]], who has wed [[Drogo|a mighty Dothraki &#039;&#039;khal&#039;&#039;]], Ned refuses to condone the assassination and resigns as Hand. In the streets of the capital, he is waylaid by Lannister men in retaliation for Catelyn&#039;s abduction of [[Tyrion Lannister]], whom her foster-brother, [[Petyr Baelish]], had told her was responsible for the attempt on Bran&#039;s life. Ned&#039;s leg is broken and his best men slain, but Ned survives and Robert re-confirms his appointment as Hand before going on a hunt and leaving Ned to sit the [[Iron Throne]]. In this capacity he sends men, including twenty Stark guards, to stop Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] from raiding the [[Riverlands]]. Gregor&#039;s attacks were ordered by Lord Lannister; since Lord Stark was wounded he was not lured into the field and thus could not be captured and traded for Tyrion. The men sent after Gregor are [[Battle at the Mummer&#039;s Ford|ambushed]] and many are slain.&lt;br /&gt;
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On the [[Wall]], Jon Snow deals with the cruel tutelage of Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] while making friends such as [[Samwell Tarly]] and learning lessons from his elders. He also encounters a hint of the evil that supposedly lies [[beyond the Wall]] when the corpses of two of his uncle&#039;s men [[Wight|rise from the dead]] and go on the rampage at [[Castle Black]]; Jon saves the Watch&#039;s commander, [[Jeor Mormont]], from being killed by [[Othor|one of the wights]].  &lt;br /&gt;
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Eventually, Ned arrives at the same conclusion at which Jon Arryn did: that Queen Cersei&#039;s children are not Robert&#039;s, but bastards born of incest between the Lannister twins, and determines that it is this secret for which Jon was murdered. He approaches Cersei with this truth, warning her to flee the city. Enlisting Lord Baelish to recruit the [[Gold Cloaks]], Ned confronts Cersei after Robert&#039;s death from a hunting accident, insisting that [[Stannis Baratheon]] is now king by rights. Baelish betrays Ned - his men are slaughtered by [[Janos Slynt]]&#039;s Gold Cloaks and he is thrown into a black cell. Sansa is held hostage in the [[Red Keep]], but Arya manages to escape thanks to [[Syrio Forel]], the fencing master Ned had hired to train her in swordplay. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[Robb Stark]], upon hearing this news, calls the banners of Winterfell and marches south. Catelyn arranges a marriage alliance with [[House Frey]] to negotiate a crossing of the [[Trident]], and Robb [[War of the Five Kings#The North Joins the War|breaks Lannister hegemony]] in the [[Riverlands]] and captures [[Jaime Lannister|the Kingslayer]]. Ned initially refuses to name Joffrey as the true king, but in the end agrees in order to ensure the safety of Sansa. When he publicly announces this support, however, the capricious boy king orders Ned&#039;s execution rather than allow him to join the Night&#039;s Watch. The lords at Robb&#039;s war council in [[Riverrun]] proclaim him [[King in the North]] and of the Trident, seceding from the realm of the [[Iron Throne]]. Meanwhile, Benjen has gone missing [[beyond the Wall]], and Jon Snow, after briefly contemplating deserting the Watch to join his half-brother&#039;s army, rides as part of [[the great ranging]] meant to determine his fate and the threats of the [[Others]] and [[wildlings]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Battle for Westeros.jpg|400px|thumb|King Robb launched a wildly successful invasion of the [[Westerlands]] – by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]&lt;br /&gt;
Leaving Lord [[Roose Bolton]] in command of the northmen around the Trident, King Robb launches a wildly successful invasion of the [[Westerlands]], winning a string of victories against Lannister bannermen. In an effort to gain allies, he sends his father&#039;s ward, [[Theon Greyjoy]], and his mother, [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]], as envoys to [[Balon Greyjoy]] and [[Renly Baratheon]], respectively. However, Theon joins his family, [[House Greyjoy]], in [[War of the Five Kings#Rise of the Kraken|attacking the North]], while Catelyn&#039;s diplomatic progress is shattered when [[Siege of Storm&#039;s End (299)|Renly is killed]] by [[Melisandre]]&#039;s [[shadow assassin]]. Renly&#039;s sworn shield, [[Brienne of Tarth]], takes up service with Catelyn. &lt;br /&gt;
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Arya journeys north with [[Yoren]] and his new recruits for the Night&#039;s Watch, including King Robert&#039;s bastard [[Gendry]], but their band is attacked by westermen at a [[Gods Eye town]] and she is taken into captivity. At [[Harrenhal]], she is witness to myriad atrocities, but remains strong, orchestrating several deaths of her tormentors via the assassin [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]] and freeing a band of northmen prisoners. [[Sack of Harrenhal|When the castle is taken]] by Roose Bolton, the incognito Arya is named his cupbearer, but she does not trust her father&#039;s bannerman and flees the castle when Roose intends to give it to [[Vargo Hoat]]. Meanwhile, Sansa remains in custody at the Red Keep, betrothed to King Joffrey. She suffers abuse at his hands, but makes tenuous relationships with [[Sandor Clegane]] and [[Dontos Hollard]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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At Winterfell, Bran enjoys titular reign while Maester [[Luwin]] and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] deal with such issues as the [[harvest feast]], the [[House Hornwood|Hornwood]] inheritance, and the atrocities of [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of Bolton. With the guidance of the [[House Reed|Reed]] children, [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]] and [[Meera Reed|Meera]], Bran hones his gift for [[greensight]] and [[skinchanger|skinchanging]]. When Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] leads six hundred Winterfell men, among others, to [[Battle of Torrhen&#039;s Square|battle]] the ironborn under [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]], Theon Greyjoy [[capture of Winterfell|seizes Winterfell]]. On his return to Winterfell, Rodrik and his men mean to liberate the castle from Theon, but are [[battle at Winterfell|betrayed and routed]] by Ramsay. Luwin and Rodrik are mortally wounded by Ramsay&#039;s men, and Theon is captured during the [[sack of Winterfell]]. Bran and Rickon, thought to have been killed by Theon, leave the [[crypts of Winterfell]] after the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] depart. The Starks boys split up and flee towards remote northern havens. Ramsay blames the slaughter at Winterfell on Theon and his [[ironborn]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Benjen remains lost beyond the Wall. Jon Snow joins [[Qhorin Halfhand]] on a scouting mission in the [[Skirling Pass]], during which he refuses an order to execute a [[spearwife]] named [[Ygritte]]. On their return to Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]], the pair encounter a wildling band led by [[Rattleshirt]]. Jon, on orders from Qhorin, joins the wildlings as a double agent, and is forced to kill the Halfhand to prove his earnestness. Ygritte, now with Rattleshirt, vouches for Jon.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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With [[Stannis Baratheon]]&#039;s power broken by the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] and [[House Martell|Martells]] allied with the Lannisters, the Stark-Tully forces stand alone against their foes in the south, and the Greyjoys threaten the North. &lt;br /&gt;
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News of Bran&#039;s and Rickon&#039;s alleged deaths drive two fateful decisions. Catelyn is confined to [[Riverrun]] for freeing Jaime Lannister in a desperate attempt to trade him for her daughters, sending Brienne to accompany him to King&#039;s Landing. Robb returns from his Westerlands campaign having wed the daughter of a minor Lannister bannerman, [[Jeyne Westerling]], who had comforted him in his grief. This brings House Stark&#039;s alliance with the Freys into question. &lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] kills two Lannister prisoners in place of Jaime, and is in turn executed by Robb, alienating a loyal bannerhouse. Lord [[Walder Frey]] accepts Robb&#039;s offer to forgive his breach of marriage contract by having Robb&#039;s uncle, Lord [[Edmure Tully]], stand in his place. Robb and Catelyn ride with 3,500 veteran northmen to attend the wedding at [[the Twins]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran journeys north with [[Hodor]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]] and [[Meera Reed]], and his direwolf [[Summer]]. They pass through the Wall at the [[Nightfort]] with the aid of Sam Tarly and [[Coldhands]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Further north, Jon Snow ingratiates himself with the [[free folk]], beginning a romance with [[Ygritte]] and befriending [[Mance Rayder]], the [[King-beyond-the-Wall]], and other wildling leaders. He scales the Wall with [[Styr]], the Magnar of [[Thenn (region)|Thenn]], and escapes to [[Castle Black]] in time to help prepare for the assault. When it comes, command falls to Jon after the death of [[Donal Noye]]. Ygritte is killed during the fighting. Jon does well until his rivals, [[Alliser Thorne]] and [[Janos Slynt]], arrive and imprison him for allegedly betraying his vows. They send him to assassinate Mance Rayder under a flag of parley, but [[Stannis Baratheon]]&#039;s arrival breaks the wildling host before the deed is carried out. After [[Battle of Castle Black|the battle]], Jon is elected [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]] thanks to the maneuverings of his friend, Sam Tarly. &lt;br /&gt;
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Sansa&#039;s engagement to King Joffrey is ended by his betrothal to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. She begins to mingle with the Tyrell women in King&#039;s Landing and is nearly betrothed to [[Willas Tyrell]], but is wed to [[Tyrion Lannister]] instead; they never consummate their match. The pair are blamed for [[Purple Wedding|Joffrey&#039;s murder]] at his wedding feast; in truth it was orchestrated by Petyr Baelish and [[Olenna Tyrell]]. Petyr smuggles Sansa out of the capitol, murdering his pawn and her friend, Dontos Hollard. He brings Sansa to the [[Eyrie]], where he marries her aunt, [[Lysa Tully]]. Littlefinger keeps her hidden by presenting her as his natural daughter, Alayne; when Lysa drunkenly accuses Sansa of trying to steal Petyr, and reveals that she and Baelish had in fact killed Jon Arryn, Petyr throws her from the [[Moon Door]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Arya traverses the Riverlands, unknowingly entering the mind of her lost direwolf, Nymeria, and killing several sellswords of the [[Brave Companions]] chasing her. She joins with the [[brotherhood without banners]], whose founding members included the Winterfell guards [[Alyn]] and [[Harwin]]. However, Arya is abducted by the Hound, [[Sandor Clegane]], who hopes to ransom her at Edmure&#039;s wedding. Robb designates his heir (believed to be Jon Snow, in spite of the Night&#039;s Watch vows) and resolves to march north to reclaim his homeland from the Greyjoys and attend Edmure&#039;s wedding at the Twins along the way. Lord Frey, however, has been conspiring with [[Tywin Lannister]] and the traitorous Roose Bolton - Robb, Catelyn, and many of their bannermen are murdered under [[guest right]] in the [[Red Wedding]] at the Twins. &lt;br /&gt;
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With Bran and Rickon thought dead and Sansa and Arya missing, House Stark is all but extinguished in the eyes of the world. They are supplanted as [[Warden of the North|Wardens of the North]] by [[House Bolton]]. The rivermen return to the king&#039;s peace, and the northern lords grudgingly accept Dreadfort authority. The Hound brings Arya toward the [[Eyrie]] in an attempt to ransom her to Lady Lysa, but they are attacked by [[the Mountain&#039;s men]] and Sandor is stabbed. Arya leaves the Hound to die and uses the iron coin given to her by [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], and books passage across the [[narrow sea]] on the galleas &#039;&#039;[[Titan&#039;s Daughter]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sansa remains in the [[Vale]], where she takes on a maternal role for her cousin, [[Robert Arryn]]. Littlefinger plots to reveal her identity, wed her to Robert&#039;s heir, [[Harrold Hardyng]], and use the knights of the Vale to retake the North in her name.&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya arrives in [[Braavos]], where she takes up training at the [[House of Black and White]] to become a [[Faceless Man]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Soldiers bearing the colors of House Stark have washed up on the shores of the [[Quiet Isle]]. According to the [[Elder Brother]], they are buried alongside their enemies.&lt;br /&gt;
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Lord Commander Jon Snow begins an uneasy alliance with the free folk, executes the recalcitrant [[Janos Slynt]], and tactfully deals with the imperious [[Stannis Baratheon]]. While refusing the king&#039;s offer to be legitimized as Jon Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and wed the &amp;quot;wildling princess&amp;quot;, [[Val]], Jon offers Stannis advice that helps him in his campaign against the Boltons and Greyjoys.&lt;br /&gt;
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At [[Winterfell]], Sansa&#039;s friend [[Jeyne Poole]] is wed to [[Ramsay Bolton]] in the guise of &amp;quot;Arya Stark&amp;quot; in an effort to legitimize Bolton overlordship. A disguised [[Mance Rayder]], sent by Jon Snow, recruits a broken-willed Theon Greyjoy to rescue the girl and deliver her to Stannis.  When Jon gives orders to retake Winterfell from Ramsay after receiving an [[Bastard Letter|inflammatory letter]], the senior officers of the Watch turn on Jon for allying with wildlings and meddling in the affairs of the realm; it is not clear if he has survived their assassination attempt. &lt;br /&gt;
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Bran arrives at the [[cave of the three-eyed crow]], where he meets the last [[three-eyed crow|greenseer]] and [[children of the forest]] and begins perfecting the advanced arts of greensight. Rickon, [[Osha]], and [[Shaggydog]] are said to be on [[Skagos]], where Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] has requested that [[Davos Seaworth]] search for Rickon, so that Stannis can rally the northmen to fight in his name.&lt;br /&gt;
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==House Stark at the end of the third century==&lt;br /&gt;
The known Starks during the timespan of the events described in &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; are:&lt;br /&gt;
*{[[Brandon Stark]]}, eldest son and heir of Lord {[[Rickard Stark]]}. He was slain along with his father by order of the Mad King, [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]].&lt;br /&gt;
*{[[Eddard Stark|Eddard &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot; Stark]]}, middle son of Lord Rickard Stark. Ned served as Lord of Winterfell and [[Warden of the North]] until his execution in [[King&#039;s Landing]], several months after taking office as [[Hand of the King]]. &lt;br /&gt;
**{[[Catelyn Tully]]}, Lord Eddard&#039;s wife. She is the mother of [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]], and [[Rickon Stark]]. She is killed during the [[Red Wedding]], but is later resurrected by [[Beric Dondarrion]] and is known as &amp;quot;Lady Stoneheart&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
***{[[Robb Stark]]}, Lord Eddard&#039;s eldest trueborn son and heir, also known as &amp;quot;the Young Wolf&amp;quot;. He takes his father&#039;s position as Lord Stark and is later crowned [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident|of the Trident]] by his bannermen, prior to his death in the [[Red Wedding]]. His direwolf is named [[Grey Wind]] and is killed along with him at [[the Twins]].&lt;br /&gt;
****[[Jeyne Westerling]], Robb&#039;s widow.&lt;br /&gt;
***[[Sansa Stark]], Eddard and Catelyn&#039;s elder daughter.  Her direwolf is named [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] and is killed under Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei&#039;s]] orders in retribution for Arya&#039;s direwolf savaging her son [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]. She is currently hiding in the [[Vale of Arryn]] as &amp;quot;Alayne Stone&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
****[[Tyrion Lannister]], Sansa&#039;s estranged husband. &lt;br /&gt;
***[[Arya Stark]], Eddard and Catelyn&#039;s younger daughter. She is publicly known to have married [[Ramsay Bolton]], but Ramsay has instead married [[Jeyne Poole]], who was forced to pose as the Stark girl. Arya is instead in [[Braavos]] among the [[Faceless Men]]. Her direwolf, [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]], leads a wolfpack roaming the Riverlands.&lt;br /&gt;
***[[Bran Stark]], Eddard and Catelyn&#039;s second son. Bran becomes crippled and learns how to become a [[skinchanger|warg]]. he is believed to have been killed by [[Theon Greyjoy]], but is actually [[beyond the Wall]] at the [[cave of the three-eyed crow]]. His direwolf is named [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]].&lt;br /&gt;
***[[Rickon Stark]], Eddard and Catelyn&#039;s youngest child, only three years old when the series begins. He is also believed dead at the hands of Theon, though actually Rickon is in [[Skagos]] with [[Osha]]. His direwolf is [[Shaggydog]].&lt;br /&gt;
***{[[Jon Snow]]}, Eddard&#039;s bastard son by an unspecified mother. Jon was raised at Winterfell alongside his Stark half-siblings. Having joined the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], he has risen to the rank of [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]]. His direwolf is [[Ghost]]. Presumably killed by his own men.&lt;br /&gt;
*{[[Lyanna Stark]]}, only daughter of Lord Rickard. Once betrothed to [[Robert Baratheon]], Lyanna died after being spirited away by [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Benjen Stark]], the youngest son of Lord Rickard and the last surviving sibling of Ned. He is First Ranger of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] and brings Jon Snow to the [[Wall]] when he wants to join the order. Benjen is missing in the lands [[beyond the Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Household===&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Theon Greyjoy]], known as &amp;quot;Theon Turncloak&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Prince of Winterfell&amp;quot;, Lord Eddard&#039;s ward and hostage. Fought with Robb Stark in the [[War of the Five Kings]], betrayed him for his own House, [[House Greyjoy]], seized Winterfell until betrayed by [[Ramsay Bolton]]. Imprisoned and tortured. Fled with Jeyne Poole. Now a prisoner of [[Stannis Baratheon]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brienne of Tarth|Brienne, the Maid of Tarth]], sworn sword to Lady Catelyn. Sent to rescue Sansa and Arya, and keeping to that quest even after Catelyn&#039;s death and the seeming destruction of House Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Walder Frey (Big)|Walder Frey]], called &amp;quot;Big Walder&amp;quot;, a ward of Lady Catelyn, eight years of age. Now a squire of [[Ramsay Bolton]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Walder Frey (Little)|Walder Frey]]}, called &amp;quot;Little Walder&amp;quot;, a ward of Lady Catelyn, eight years of age. Made a squire of Ramsay Bolton. Killed by the &#039;Ghost of Winterfell&#039;, presumably Theon Greyjoy, or Mance Rayder and his spearwives.&lt;br /&gt;
* Maester {[[Luwin]]}, counselor, healer and tutor. Perished to wounds sustained during the [[sack of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Vayon Poole]]}, steward of Winterfell. Killed during the purge of the Stark household in the [[Red Keep]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Jeyne Poole]], his daughter. Forced to impersonate [[Arya Stark]] and marry [[Ramsay Bolton]]. Escaped Winterfell with [[Theon Greyjoy]]. Now in custody of Stannis Baratheon.&lt;br /&gt;
* Ser {[[Rodrik Cassel]]}, master-at-arms and castellan of Winterfell. Killed by Ramsay Snow during the [[battle at Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Beth Cassel]], his daughter. Imprisoned at the [[Dreadfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Jory Cassel]]}, Captain of Lord Eddard&#039;s guards. Killed by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]&#039;s men.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Alyn]]}, guardsman, founding member of the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]]. Now dead.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Tomard]]}, guardsman. Called &amp;quot;Fat Tom&amp;quot;. Killed by [[City Watch of King&#039;s Landing|goldcloaks]] during the arrest of Ned Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[TomToo]], his son. Fate unknown.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Wyl (guard)|Wyl]]} and {[[Heward]]}, guardsmen. Killed by Jaime Lannister&#039;s men.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Desmond]]}, guardsman. Killed during the arrest of Ned Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Cayn]]}, guardsman. Killed by Sandor Clegane during the arrest of Ned Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Calon]], his son. Fate unknown.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Porther]]}, guardsman. Killed during the purge of the Stark household in the [[Red Keep]]. &lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Varly]]}, guardsman. Killed by [[Janos Slynt]] during the arrest of Ned Stark.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hallis Mollen]], Jory&#039;s successor as captain of guards. Fate unknown since being sent escorting Lord Eddard&#039;s bones to Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Quent]], [[Jacks]] and [[Shadd]], guardsmen. Fate unknown since being sent escorting Lord Eddard&#039;s bones to Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Alebelly]]}, a guardsman. Killed during the [[capture of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Hayhead]]}, {[[Skittrick]]}, {[[Wayn (guard)|Wayn]]}, guardsmen. Fate unknown. Likely killed during the [[sack of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Poxy Tym]]}, a guardsman. Killed during the [[sack of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Hullen]]}, master of horse. Killed during the purge of the Stark household in the Red Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Harwin]], his son, a guardsman. Founding member of the [[brotherhood without banners]]. Currently with Lady Stoneheart&#039;s band.&lt;br /&gt;
** {[[Joseth]]}, Hullen&#039;s successor as master of horse. Fate unknown. Likely killed during the [[sack of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Bandy]] and [[Shyra]], his twin daughters, now imprisoned at [[the Dreadfort]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Septa {[[Mordane]]}, tutor to Lord Eddard&#039;s daughters. Killed during the purge of the Stark household in the Red Keep.&lt;br /&gt;
* Septon {[[Chayle]]}, keeper of Winterfell&#039;s sept and library. Drowned as a sacrifice to the [[Drowned God]] during the [[capture of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Mikken]]}, blacksmith and armorer. Killed by [[Stygg]] during the [[capture of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Farlen]]}, kennelmaster of Winterfell. Killed by Theon Greyjoy.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Palla]], his daughter, a kennelgirl. Imprisoned at the Dreadfort.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nan]], known as &amp;quot;Old Nan&amp;quot;, storyteller and once a wet-nurse. Imprisoned at the Dreadfort, possibly dead.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Hodor|Walder]], known as &amp;quot;Hodor&amp;quot;, a simpleminded stableboy. Now with Bran Stark [[beyond the Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Gage]]}, the cook. Fate unknown. Likely killed during [[sack of Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Turnip]], his child. Imprisoned at the Dreadfort.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Osha]], of the [[Free Folk]], imprisoned and serving as kitchen drudge. Now with [[Rickon Stark]] at [[Skagos]].&lt;br /&gt;
* {[[Syrio Forel]]}, Arya&#039;s fencing instructor and former [[First Sword of Braavos]]. Presumed killed in [[King&#039;s Landing]] by Ser [[Meryn Trant]] during the purge of the Stark household in the [[Red Keep]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Historical Members==&lt;br /&gt;
No precise lineage of House Stark is known, but the individuals listed below are supposed to be in rough chronological order.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kings of Winter/Kings in the North===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bran the Builder]], mythic founder of House Stark and the first [[King in the North]], builder of [[Winterfell]] and [[Wall|the Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Brandon Stark (son of Bran the Builder)|Brandon Stark]], the son of Bran the Builder who might have designed the Hightower&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Brandon Stark (Breaker)|Brandon the Breaker]], allied with [[King-beyond-the-Wall]] [[Joramun]] to end the reign of the [[Night&#039;s King]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Theon Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;the Hungry Wolf&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Brandon Stark (Shipwright)|Brandon the Shipwright]], who loved sailing and built up a mighty northern fleet.&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Brandon Stark (Burner)|Brandon the Burner]], who burned the entire northern fleet after the disappearance of his father on the [[Sunset Sea]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Dorren Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Jon Stark]], who built the [[Wolf&#039;s Den]] at [[White Harbor]] after driving away sea raiders.&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Rickard Stark (king)|Rickard Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;the Laughing Wolf&#039;&#039;, who defeated the [[Marsh King]] and took his daughter as wife, extending his [[The North|kingdom]] to include [[the Neck]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Rodrik Stark]], who won [[Bear Island]] from the [[ironborn]] in a wrestling match and granted it to [[House Mormont]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Edrick Stark|Edrick Snowbeard]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Brandon Stark (Ice Eyes)|Brandon Ice Eyes]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Benjen Stark (Bitter)|Benjen the Bitter]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Benjen Stark (Sweet)|Benjen the Sweet]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Eyron Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Edderion Stark|Edderion the Bridegroom]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Walton Stark|Walton the Moonking]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Brandon Stark (Bad)|Brandon the Bad]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Karlon Stark]], a younger brother of the king and founder of the [[House Karstark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Jorah Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Jonos Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Edwyn Stark|Edwyn the Spring King]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Brandon Stark (the daughterless)|Brandon the Daughterless]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Osric Stark]], son or brother of the King in the North, the youngest [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], who served for 60 years.&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Harlon Stark]], who defeated rebellious [[House Bolton]] centuries ago.&lt;br /&gt;
* King [[Torrhen Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;the King Who Knelt&#039;&#039;, the last [[King in the North]], who bent the knee to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]], making the North owe allegiance to [[House Targaryen]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Brandon Snow]], King Torrhen&#039;s bastard brother.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Lords of Winterfell===&lt;br /&gt;
* Lord [[Ellard Stark]], supported [[Laenor Velaryon]]&#039;s claim in [[Great Council]] of {{date|101}}.&lt;br /&gt;
* Lord [[Benjen Stark (lord)|Benjen Stark]], married to Lady [[Lysa Locke]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Lord [[Rickon Stark (son of Benjen)|Rickon Stark]], married to Lady [[Gilliane Glover]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** Lord [[Cregan Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;The Old Man of the North&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Bennard Stark]], married to [[Margaret Karstark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Benjen Stark (son of Bennard)|Benjen Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Brandon Stark (son of Bennard)|Brandon Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Elric Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
====Descendants of Cregan====&lt;br /&gt;
* Lady [[Arra Norrey]], wife of Cregan.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Rickon Stark (son of Cregan)|Rickon Stark]], married to [[Jeyne Manderly]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Serena Stark]], married to [[Jon Umber (husband of Serena)|Jon Umber]] and [[Edric Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Sansa Stark (daughter of Rickon)|Sansa Stark]], married to [[Jonnel Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Lady [[Alysanne Blackwood]] known as &#039;&#039;Black Aly&#039;&#039;, wife of Cregan.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Sarra Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Alys Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Raya Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Mariah Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Lady [[Lynara Stark]], wife of Cregan.&lt;br /&gt;
** Lord [[Jonnel Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;One-Eye&#039;&#039;, married both Lady [[Robyn Ryswell]] and Lady [[Sansa Stark (daughter of Rickon)|Sansa Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Edric Stark]], married to [[Serena Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Cregard Stark]] and [[Torrhen Stark (son of Edric)|Torrhen Stark]], twin sons.&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Aregelle Stark]], married to [[Robard Cerwyn]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Arrana Stark]], married to [[Osric Umber]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Lyanna Stark (daughter of Cregan)|Lyanna Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Lord [[Barthogan Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;Barth Blacksword&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
** Lord [[Brandon Stark (son of Cregan)|Brandon Stark]] and his wife Lady [[Alys Karstark (wife of Brandon)|Alys Karstark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** Lord [[Rodwell Stark]], married to Lady [[Myriame Manderly]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** Lord [[Beron Stark]], married to Lady [[Lorra Royce]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Arsa Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Lonnel Snow]], known as &#039;&#039;Lonny&#039;&#039;, bastard son by [[Wylla Fenn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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====Descendents of Beron====&lt;br /&gt;
* Lord [[Beron Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Lord [[Donnor Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Lord [[Willam Stark]], married to Lady [[Melantha Blackwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** Lord [[Edwyle Stark]], married to Lady [[Marna Locke]].&lt;br /&gt;
**** Lord [[Rickard Stark]], married to Lady [[Lyarra Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Jocelyn Stark]], married to [[Benedict Royce]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Brandon Stark (son of Willam)|Brandon Stark]], Willam&#039;s son by second wife [[Lyanne Glover]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Artos Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;the Implacable&#039;&#039;, married to [[Lysara Karstark]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Brandon Stark (son of Artos)|Brandon Stark]] and [[Benjen Stark (son of Artos)|Benjen Stark]] twin sons.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Berena Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Alysanne Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Errold Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Rodrik Stark (son of Beron)|Rodrik Stark]], known as &#039;&#039;the Wandering Wolf&#039;&#039;, married to [[Arya Flint]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Branda Stark]], married to [[Harrold Rogers]].&lt;br /&gt;
*** [[Lyarra Stark]], married to [[Rickard Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Sworn Houses==&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|Reed|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Reed]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of [[Greywater Watch]]. [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] are with [[Bran Stark|Bran]], [[Summer]] and [[Hodor]] [[beyond the Wall]].&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|Glover|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Glover]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of [[Deepwood Motte]]. Allied with [[Stannis Baratheon]] against [[House Bolton]].&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|Mormont|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Mormont]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of [[Bear Island]]. Allied with Stannis Baratheon against House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|umber|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Umber]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of [[Last Hearth]]. Allied with Stannis Baratheon against House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|manderly|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Manderly]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of [[White Harbor]]. [[Wyman Manderly]] has sent [[Davos Seaworth]] to find his [[Rickon Stark|liege lord]] in [[Skagos]].&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|Unknown|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Flint of the mountains|House Flint]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of the [[northern mountain clans]]. Allied with Stannis Baratheon against House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|wull|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Wull]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of the northern mountain clans. Allied with Stannis Baratheon against House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|norrey|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Norrey]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of the northern mountain clans. Allied with Stannis Baratheon against House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|liddle|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Liddle]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of the northern mountain clans. Allied with Stannis Baratheon against House Bolton.&lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|Tully|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Tully]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of [[Riverrun]]. Swears allegiance when Robb is named King in the North and [[King of the Trident|of the Trident]]. Now stripped of lands and titles by the Iron Throne. &lt;br /&gt;
*{{COA|Westerling|small}}&#039;&#039;&#039;[[House Westerling]]&#039;&#039;&#039; of [[the Crag]]. Joins Robb&#039;s cause after he marries [[Jeyne Westerling]]. Now accepted back into the king&#039;s peace.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|The winters are hard, but the Starks will endure. We always have.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}}} - [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; You Starks are hard to kill.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; You [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] had best remember that.{{Ref|agot|24}}}} – [[Robb Stark]] to [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Starks look for courage and loyalty and honor in the men they choose to serve them.{{ref|agot|42}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Bronn]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Liddle&#039;&#039;&#039;: When there was a Stark in [[Winterfell]], a maiden girl could walk down the [[kingsroad]] in her name-day gown and still go unmolested, and travelers could find fire, bread, and salt at many an inn and holdfast. But the nights are colder now, and doors are closed ... It was different when there was a Stark in Winterfell. But [[Eddard Stark|the old wolf&#039;s]] dead and [[Robb Stark|young one&#039;s]] gone south to play the game of thrones, and all that&#039;s left us is the ghosts.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jojen&#039;&#039;&#039;: The wolves will come again.{{ref|ASOS|24}}}} – a [[House Liddle|Liddle]] and [[Jojen Reed]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Bear Island]] knows no king but the [[King in the North]], whose name is STARK.{{Ref|adwd|3}}}} – [[Lyanna Mormont]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Maester [[Theomore]], tell them! A thousand years before [[War of Conquest|the Conquest]], a promise was made, and oaths were sworn in the [[Wolf&#039;s Den]] before the [[old gods]] and the [[Faith of the Seven|new]]. When we were sore beset and friendless, hounded from our homes and in peril of our lives, the wolves took us in and nourished us and protected us against our enemies. [[White Harbor|The city]] is built upon the land they gave us. In return we swore that we should always be their men. Stark men!{{Ref|adwd|19}}}} – [[Wylla Manderly]] to the [[Merman&#039;s Court]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House Lannister.png|50px|left]][[File:House Baratheon.PNG|50px|right]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Cersei.jpg|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = by Amok©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Light of the West&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Brotherfucker&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Queen Dowager&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Seven Kingdoms|Protector of the Realm]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lady of [[Casterly Rock]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Regent|Queen Regent]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[The Westerlands|Westerlands]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         = King [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth = [[Casterly Rock]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|266}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister Under the Dragons}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039; is the eldest child of [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] and [[Joanna Lannister]] by mere moments, and the twin sister of [[Jaime Lannister]]. After [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] she married the new king, [[Robert Baratheon]], and became Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. She is the mother of [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]], and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] of [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing]]. Cersei becomes a [[POV character]] in &#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039;. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; she is played by [[w:Lena Headey|Lena Headey]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Cersei lannister by teiiku.jpg|thumb|300px|Young beautiful queen Cersei, in her chambers. Art by TeiIku©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Cersei is willful, ambitious and has a certain low cunning. She is, in her opinion, politically astute and thinks of herself as her father&#039;s daughter, and feels slighted when people do not jump to her erratic commands. She resents the customs and conventions put on her because of her gender, but never realizes that people do not come to her or respect her commands because she is an ineffectual leader.{{Ref|aGoT|67}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Early in the series, Cersei displays cunning in handling the political turmoil and intrigues surrounding the death of King Robert and the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. As the series progresses, however, the more power Cersei obtains, the more she proves herself to be incompetent at handling it; although she has spent most of her life scheming to gain power, she seems to have little idea of what to do with it once she has it. &lt;br /&gt;
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Her quick temper and her easily wounded pride frequently lead her to make rash decisions, and she rarely considers what unintended consequences her actions might have. She lacks the patience for dealing with the tedious yet vital details of administration, and increasingly avoids facing unpleasant facts, surrounding herself with sycophants rather than honest and competent advisers. Ironically, despite her contempt for Robert&#039;s hedonistic lifestyle and physical deterioration, she is unconsciously coming to mimic his habit of overindulging in food, alcohol and sex as distractions from the pressures of leadership. Although she shares [[Tywin Lannister|her father]]&#039;s philosophy of ruling through fear rather than love, she lacks his ability to temper ruthlessness with caution, pragmatism, and sound, objective judgment.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei&#039;s feelings toward her father are complex; she resents him for marrying her off to Robert Baratheon and for never granting her as much power and respect as she craved, but also admires and seeks to emulate his brutal effectiveness as a politician. She has loathed her younger brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] ever since his birth killed [[Joanna Lannister|their mother]]. Although once optimistic about her royal marriage to Robert Baratheon, she quickly grew to despise him as a drunken fool who remained too infatuated with the memory of [[Lyanna Stark]] to give her a second glance. &lt;br /&gt;
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The only people she truly loves are her twin brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], with whom she has carried on an incestuous relationship since their adolescence, and her children, all of whom carry the surname Baratheon, but were in fact fathered by Jaime. However, she seems to love Jaime and the children more as extensions of herself than anything else, and can turn on them suddenly: while she protects her children fiercely from any others who would harm them, she provides them with little in the way of sound guidance or consistent discipline, and can react abusively when they defy or disappoint her.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei is a strikingly beautiful woman with classic [[House Lannister|Lannister]] looks: blonde hair, brilliant green eyes, fair skin, and a slender, graceful figure. However, time and motherhood are beginning to take their toll on her body, and as of &#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039; she has begun to gain weight as a result of alcohol abuse. Like many other characters in the series, she occasionally has dreams that seem to be prophetic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Cersei is technically her parents&#039; oldest child, although her twin [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] was born mere moments later, clutching her heel. The twins were eight years old when their brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] was born, killing [[Joanna Lannister|their mother]] and causing [[Tywin Lannister|their father]] to become cold and bitter. &lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei has been haunted since childhood by a prophecy made by a wise woman, [[Maggy the Frog]], who was reputed to have magical powers. The woman correctly predicted Cersei&#039;s marriage and mutual infidelity with a king. She went on to prophesy that Cersei would outlive all her children, who would die as kings and queens, and that after everything she had was taken away by a younger and more beautiful queen, the &#039;&#039;valonqar&#039;&#039; ([[High Valyrian]] for “little brother”) would come to end her life. Cersei is frightened by this prophecy. Her friend, [[Melara Hetherspoon]], who had been present, suggested that if they never spoke about it, the prophecies (which included Melara&#039;s death) would not come true. Cersei, later in life, recalls how Melara died shortly after their visit to Maggy, and it is heavily implied, though never confirmed, that Cersei killed [[Melara Hetherspoon|Melara]], to prevent the girl from speaking of the prophecy. Cersie has always identified the &#039;&#039;valonqar&#039;&#039; as Tyrion, and eventually comes to worry that [[Margaery Tyrell]] might be the younger and more beautiful queen.{{Ref|aFfC|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Cersei was a girl, her father promised her that she would marry Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] and would one day become queen. She was delighted by this news and became infatuated with Rhaegar upon their first meeting at the [[tourney for King Aerys II]]. However, King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] rebuffed Tywin&#039;s offer, later marrying Rhaegar to [[Elia Martell]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei and Jaime experimented sexually with one another during childhood. At one point they were discovered by a servant, and their mother moved their rooms to separate sides of the castle in an attempt to prevent such behavior.{{Ref|aSoS|21}} At the age of twelve, Cersei was taken to [[King&#039;s Landing]] with her father, then [[Hand of the King]]. In the following years, Lord Tywin refused every offer of marriage for Cersei he received, probably still hoping for a match with one of the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] princes. She missed Jaime and was jealous when Lord Tywin eventually proposed to marry him to [[Lysa Tully]]. Jaime was [[knight]]ed at the age of fifteen during the campaign against the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]] and, on his way home to [[Casterly Rock]], he visited [[King&#039;s Landing]], mainly to see his sister. Cersei seduced him during the visit and persuaded him to join the [[Kingsguard]], which would require him to remain unmarried and live near her in King&#039;s Landing. She expected that Lord Tywin would be strictly opposed to the idea, but that he would not dare to openly object to it in order not to offend King [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]].{{Ref|aSoS|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei orchestrated the arrangements behind the scenes over the course of the next month, but, although she was successful in securing Jaime&#039;s place in the Kingsguard, her plan backfired. Unbeknownst to her, tensions had been growing in her father&#039;s relationship with the king, and Lord Tywin perceived Jaime&#039;s appointment to the Kingsguard as a slight intended to rob him of his heir. Furious, he used a pretext to resign as Hand and moved back to Casterly Rock with Cersei, separating the twins once more.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robert Baratheon Cersei Lannister Wedding.jpg|thumb|375px|Wedding of Cersei and her husband [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
Shortly after the conclusion of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], a marriage was arranged between Cersei and [[Robert Baratheon]] in order to seal [[House Baratheon of King&#039;s Landing|the royal house]]&#039;s alliance with [[House Lannister]], to be taking place in {{Date|284}}. Cersei was at first enthralled by the happy crowds at the royal wedding, but her enthusiasm for the match ended abruptly when Robert called her “[[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]]” during their first night together. The marriage rapidly deteriorated, and Cersei resumed her incestuous relationship with Jaime. She bore him three children ([[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]]), all of whom she successfully passed off as the king&#039;s trueborn heirs. Having grown to hate Robert, she took care to ensure he did not impregnate her, and would later reveal to [[Eddard Stark]] that she [[moon tea|aborted]] a pregnancy fathered by him early in their marriage.{{Ref|aGoT|45}} &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henning Ludvigsen JaimeCersei.jpg|thumb|375px|Cersei and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime&#039;s]] relationship - by Henning Ludvigsen ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
The true parentage of Cersei&#039;s children remained a closely guarded secret until [[Stannis Baratheon]], who was familiar with the appearance of his brother&#039;s black haired, blue eyed bastard offspring, grew suspicious of the royal children&#039;s lack of resemblance to their supposed father. He confided in then-Hand of the King [[Jon Arryn]], and the two investigated the matter together. Arryn was killed by [[Tears of Lys|poison]] before he could act on their discoveries, prompting Stannis to flee King&#039;s Landing. However, their activities would leave behind a trail of clues for others to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
After the death of [[Jon Arryn]], Cersei accompanies her husband, King [[Robert Baratheon]], to [[Winterfell]]. When [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] and most of the castle go on a hunting trip, Cersei remains behind, as does her brother Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]. The two are caught having sex by [[Bran Stark]], and when Cersei insists that they must do something to prevent the boy from telling anyone, Jaime immediately pushes him off a tower.{{Ref|aGoT|8}} She later berates Jaime for his impulsiveness, arguing that attempting to kill the boy was foolish when they could have simply intimidated him into silence.&lt;br /&gt;
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While the royal procession travels back to [[King&#039;s Landing]], [[Joffrey Baratheon|Prince Joffrey]] bullies a common boy, [[Mycah]], prompting [[Arya Stark]] and [[Nymeria (direwolf)|her direwolf]] to attack and disarm him. Joffrey tells his parents that Arya and her wolf attacked him without provocation. Cersei takes his side and argues that the girl should lose a hand in accordance with the ancient penalty for striking a prince of royal blood. When Robert refuses this, she talks her brother Jaime into maiming or killing Arya for her, using sex as bribe. Jaime secretly searches for the girl to do his sister&#039;s bidding, but Arya is found by [[House Stark|Stark]] guards first. Robert again resists Cersei&#039;s call for severely punishing Arya, but Cersei successfully pressures him into ordering the execution of [[Lady (direwolf)|another direwolf]] as a proxy.{{Ref|aGoT|16}}{{Ref|aFfC|30}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Having appointed [[Eddard Stark]] Jon Arryn&#039;s replacement as [[Hand of the King]], Robert orders [[Tourney of the Hand|a great tourney]] held in honor of the new Hand. Cersei forbids Robert from fighting in the melee, inciting a public argument between king and queen. Robert intends to fight anyway, but Eddard and [[Barristan Selmy|Ser Barristan]] succeed in dissuading him. Later, [[Varys]] claims that Cersei had known publicly forbidding Robert from participating in the melee was the most effective way of convincing him to do so, and had been planning to have him &amp;quot;accidentally&amp;quot; killed in the melee. He also suggests that Ser [[Hugh]] of the Vale, who had been killed by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] earlier in the tournament, could have poisoned Jon Arryn at the Lannisters&#039; instigation, only to have them arrange his death in order to ensure his silence afterward.{{Ref|aGoT|30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MagaliVilleneuve CLannister.jpg|thumb|400px|Queen Regent Cersei Lannister - by Magali Villeneuve ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
When [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] is abducted by [[Catelyn Stark]], Cersei argues with Robert, insulting his manhood for his failure to immediately avenge the insult to her family. The king strikes her in response, but Cersei tells him she intends to wear the bruise &amp;quot;as a badge of honor.&amp;quot; Eddard Stark, who is present, does not approve of his friend&#039;s action; Robert admits that it was &amp;quot;not kingly,&amp;quot; but blames Cersei for provoking him.{{ref|agot|39}} Eddard, who has been appointed the [[Hand of the King]], investigates Jon Arryn&#039;s death and discovers the truth about the royal children&#039;s parentage. He confronts Cersei, and she admits that his accusation is true. She promises to make it worth his while if Eddard allies with her and keeps her secret, but he refuses. Not wanting to see the children harmed, Eddard warns her that he intends to tell Robert the truth and urges her to flee with the princes and princess. {{Ref|aGoT|45}}&lt;br /&gt;
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She instead uses the time to arrange a hunting &amp;quot;accident&amp;quot; for Robert. She provides his squire [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]], one of her lovers, with fortified strongwine, telling him it is Robert&#039;s favorite vintage. Lancel serves it to the king during the hunt, and as the wine is far stronger than Robert expects, he becomes drunk and is fatally injured by a boar. On his deathbed Robert names Eddard Stark regent until his 13-year-old heir Joffrey comes of age, but the morning after Robert&#039;s death, Cersei seizes power, denouncing Lord Eddard as a traitor who conspired against King Joffrey. She has Eddard imprisoned and is named Queen Regent, heading Joffrey&#039;s [[small council]].{{Ref|aGoT|49}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei intends to have Eddard convicted of treason but allowed to [[Night&#039;s Watch#Recruitment|take the black]], thus discrediting him and removing him as a factor in the political arena without antagonizing [[the North]]. She arranges a public confession for him on the steps of the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], assuring the [[High Septon]] that he will be offered forgiveness and the holy ground will not be profaned with blood. However, she underestimates Joffrey&#039;s willfulness and taste for cruelty. He foolishly ignores her advice and instead orders Lord Stark&#039;s immediate execution. [[Janos Slynt]] and Ser [[Ilyn Payne]] carry out the king&#039;s imprudent command before Cersei can intervene, deeply offending [[Faith of the Seven|the Faith]] and rendering peace between [[House Stark|Stark]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]] impossible.{{Ref|aGoT|65}} Cersei keeps the news of [[Renly Baratheon]]&#039;s coronation from Joffrey for a time, fearing he might take the field at the head of a force of [[Gold Cloaks]]. She commands her father Lord Tywin to come to the defense of the capital against Renly and the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]].{{Ref|aGoT|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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To end the foolish edicts made by [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]] and Cersei, [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] promptly puts [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] in the position of [[Hand of the King]] until he can claim the seat himself. When Tyrion arrives in King&#039;s Landing, bearing a letter from their father naming him Hand of the King, Cersei nearly has him thrown in the dungeon before he placates her by saying he could rescue Jaime.{{Ref|aCoK|3}} As Hand, Tyrion struggles to wrest control from her, finally resorting to poisoning her to ger her out of the way for a few days. He nullifies most of Cersei&#039;s decisions, recalling the Gold Cloaks who are killing off Robert&#039;s bastards at her behest.&lt;br /&gt;
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In Jaime&#039;s absence, Cersei begins taking other lovers into her bed.{{Ref|aCoK|29}} After Tyrion sends away her [[Vylarr|personal guard]], she tries to employ three sellswords to replace them - [[Osney Kettleblack|Osney]], [[Osmund Kettleblack|Osmund]] and [[Osfryd Kettleblack]] - but Tyrion finds out and buys their loyalty.{{Ref|aCoK|41}} The Kettleblacks are actually loyal to Petyr Baelish, but neither Cersei nor Tyrion figure this out.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion sends off Princess Myrcella to [[Sunspear]] in an effort to win over the [[House Martell|Martells]]. Before doing so, his counter intelligence methods mean that Cersei&#039;s agent, Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], is no longer a useful source against him. After Myrcella is sent off, Cersei is among those who is caught up in the [[Riot of King&#039;s Landing]] provoked by a thoughtless comment she makes to King Joffrey about a dead baby. Jaime later wonders if [[Varys]] had advance knowledge of the riot, since he wasn&#039;t there for it.&lt;br /&gt;
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As King [[Stannis Baratheon]] moves on [[King&#039;s Landing]], Cersei decided to get her son Tommen out of the city for safety, but Tyrion&#039;s men intercept the party and take Tommen into his custody. Fed up with Tyrion&#039;s efforts to rule, Cersei had [[Alayaya]], a whore she believed Tyrion was sleeping with, arrested and beaten, and used her as a hostage in return for Tommen&#039;s safe return. She also removes Ser [[Boros Blount]] from the [[Kingsguard]] for his failure to resist Tyrion&#039;s men, and although removing the cowardly Blount from the [[Kingsguard]] was considered to have been one of her few wiser decisions, she replaces him with [[Osmund Kettleblack]], a man just as hollow.{{Ref|aCoK|54}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As the [[Battle of the Blackwater|battle for King&#039;s Landing]] begins, Cersei hosts a banquet for all the noblewomen in the [[Red Keep]] in an effort to keep their minds off the fighting, she says, but she invites Ser Ilyn the headman to be on hand to kill them off if the city is taken, to prevent them from becoming hostages. When she hears that the [[River Gate]] is under attack, she has Joffrey summoned back to the Red Keep.{{Ref|aCoK|60}} Seeing the king flee back to the castle damaged morale and caused the men to rout, nearly costing her the city. This outrages [[Lancel Lannister]], who feels they could have held the gates if Cersei hadn&#039;t recalled the King.{{Ref|aCoK|62}} If not for the timely arrival and attack on [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]&#039;s flank by the army of Tywin Lannister and [[Mace Tyrell]], the battle would have been lost for the Lannisters.{{Ref|aCoK|65}} Due to Tyrion&#039;s wounds, she is able to lie to her father and turn her father&#039;s prejudice against Tyrion to her advantage, all but completely stripping Tyrion&#039;s power from him by the time her brother&#039;s convalescence is over.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] bends Cersei to his will and later makes it clear she is no longer wanted on the [[small council|council]] and plans to marry her off again, either to  [[Willas Tyrell]], [[Balon Greyjoy]] (whose wife was elderly and had failing health) or [[Oberyn Martell]]. After Joffrey offends Tywin through his ungracious behaviour, Tywin is furious and asks where the boy could have learnt such amoral sentiments. Cersei tries to place the blame on Robert but it is clear to all in the room, including Kevan, that it is Cersei&#039;s belief system too {{Ref|aSoS|19}}. &lt;br /&gt;
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Joff is killed at his own wedding feast and Cersei accuses her brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and his wife, [[Sansa Stark]], falsely believing them responsible {{Ref|aSoS|60}}. Cersei names Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] champion if there is to be a trial by combat. This move, however, leads [[Oberyn Martell]], whose sister was murdered by Gregor over a dozen years ago, to champion Tyrion {{Ref|aSoS|66}}. Oberyn is killed in the duel, and Ser Gregor is fatally wounded {{Ref|aSoS|70}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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When her father [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] is murdered, the checks on her claim to power are cleared. She resumes her position as [[Regent]] over her son, the eight-year-old King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]], who is entirely obedient to her will. As the eldest child of Tywin, she is also acknowledged as the Lady of [[Casterly Rock]] by her uncle [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]]. Thus empowered and unrestricted, Cersei feels she has the opportunity to prove herself an even better ruler than her father. She begins her new regime by filling all of the positions on Tommen&#039;s [[small council]] with her own supporters and agents, disregarding the previous arrangements made by Tywin and the well-meant, if blunt, advice from Kevan. She becomes a restless sleeper, troubled by nightmares of the Imp and the Iron Throne consuming her.{{Ref|aFfC|3}} Her growing dependency on alcohol increases her tendencies to paranoia, rash judgement and hysteria following the death of her father and son.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei grows to suspect that her powerful [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] allies, now relatives through Tommen&#039;s marriage to [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]], are trying to seize control of the kingdom. This suspicion grows from a Tyrell coin found by Maester [[Qyburn]] in the dungeon where Tyrion was being held before his escape{{Ref|aFfC|7}}. &lt;br /&gt;
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Since the reader knows the Tyrells had nothing to do with Tyrion&#039;s escape, the coin was likely planted by someone else - i.e., [[Varys]] - in the hopes of spreading discord in the Tyrell/Lannister alliance. If so, the plot seems to have worked, as Cersei commences a campaign of intrigue to remove all the Tyrells in [[King&#039;s Landing]] from positions of influence and authority, including her son&#039;s wife, [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]], and Ser [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]], a member of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|aFfC|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
She befriends [[Taena Merryweather]] who informs Cersei that her maid [[Senelle]] is spying on her for Margaery. This leads Senelle to be given over to Qyburn for his twisted experiments. Taena becomes her bedwarmer and confidante. &lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei&#039;s paranoia alienates [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], who abandons her to her political machinations.{{Ref|aFfC|8}} She refuses to honor the debts owed by the Crown, angering powerful institutions such as the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]] and the [[Faith of the Seven]].{{Ref|aFfC|17}} This results in the Faith refusing to bless King Tommen, and the Iron Bank calling in all their debts throughout [[Westeros]] and refusing all new loans.{{Ref|aFfC|28}} This causes economic chaos throughout the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. With the monies owed, Cersei constructs a [[Cersei&#039;s dromonds|new royal fleet]] of warships and gives command to [[Aurane Waters]], the Bastard of [[Driftmark]] and a sellsail of questionable expertise and loyalty.{{Ref|aFfC|17}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Yet another of her ill-conceived schemes is a secret mission which she gives Ser [[Balon Swann]] of the [[Kingsguard]], who is headed for [[Dorne]] to deliver the head of Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].{{Ref|aFfC|17}} Ser Balon carries a letter in which Cersei asks Prince Doran to give leave to her daughter [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to return to King&#039;s Landing for what is decribed as a short visit, and to invite Prince Doran to take the Dornish seat on the small council that has been left vacant with the death of [[Oberyn Martell|Prince Oberyn]]. The secret part of Ser Balon&#039;s mission, of which Prince Doran soon learns from informers at the royal court, is to invite [[Trystane Martell|Prince Trystane]] to accompany his betrothed, then kill him along the way somewhere in the [[Kingswood]] in a staged assault, for which Tyrion is supposed to be blamed, with Prince Doran preferably bearing witness to the fact that the attack is not the fault of the queen&#039;s men.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In an attempt to alleviate the crown&#039;s debts, gain the Faith&#039;s blessing, and gain more protection from her purported enemies, she allows the new [[High Septon]] (known as the [[High Sparrow]]) to revive the Faith Militant, ignorant of its history of [[Faith Militant uprising|causing trouble]] for monarchs.{{Ref|aFfC|28}} &lt;br /&gt;
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She also takes the disgraced former [[maester]] Qyburn into her service, using him as a torturer, and allowing him to conduct immoral experiments on human subjects.{{Ref|aFfC|7}} She tries to manipulate [[Falyse Stokeworth]] and her husband into killing Tyrion&#039;s friend, the sellsword Bronn, who was knighted and married off to simple [[Lollys Stokeworth]] to pry him away from Tyrion. The plan goes horribly wrong however when Falyse&#039;s husband foolishly challenges Bronn to single combat; Falyse flees to [[King&#039;s Landing]] to report that [[Bronn]] has killed her husband in a duel, though not before Bronn extracted a confession from the seriously injured Balman that Cersei was behind the attempt to kill him. Cersei responds by sending Falyse to Qyburn so nothing is found out about her machinations. Cersei&#039;s difficulty coping with the pressure of ruling lead to her beginning to drink heavily (something she often loathed her late husband [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] for) and begins to gain weight due to this but instead of realizing this, she blames the washer women for shrinking her gowns.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei plans a plot to frame [[Margaery Tyrell]] for adultery and treason,and after seducing [[Osney Kettleblack]] has him falsely confess to the new High Septon that he had intercourse with Margaery and two of her three cousins. The High Septon acts on the information and has Margaery arrested when she visits the Sept. Cersei feigns concern publicly and visits the Sept of Baelor in order to appear to the population that she wishes Margaery released where in actual fact she does everything in her power to make sure Margaery will be found guilty.&lt;br /&gt;
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However all of Cersei plans to remove the Tyrell influence at court backfire when the High Sparrow arrests her for several crimes, including the murder of the previous High Septon. The High Septon was suspicious of the confession of [[Osney Kettleblack]] and had him tortured till Osney revealed the actual truth. &lt;br /&gt;
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Her own ministers seize control of the government while she awaits trial in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]]. They recall her uncle Kevan to fill her position as [[Regent]], while her new [[Master of Ships|Lord Admiral]], [[Aurane Waters]], absconds with the costly new fleet. Accused of capital crimes, her only hope lies in a [[Kingsguard]] champion to stand for her in a trial by combat. She sends an emotional summons to Jaime, which he burns and does not reply to.{{Ref|aFfC|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Marc Simonetti CL walk of shame.jpg|Cersei&#039;s [[Walk of Shame|penance walk]] from the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] to the [[Red Keep]] - by Marc Simonetti ©|thumb|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Cersei still remains a prisoner of the Faith. To try and gain access to visitors, Cersei decides to confess to the High Septon that she did have relations with her cousin [[Lancel Lannister]] and all three of the [[House Kettleblack|Kettleblack]] brothers, knowing that such sins would not earn her an execution. &lt;br /&gt;
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She continues to deny having ordered [[Osney Kettleblack]] to kill the previous High Septon, or that she was involved in King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]&#039;s death. The High Septon agrees to allow her one visitor a day. Cersei then learns about [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]]&#039;s injury and of [[Arys Oakheart]]&#039;s death, which leaves a vacancy in the Kingsguard. Cersei then sends word to [[Qyburn|Lord Qyburn]] that the time has come.{{Ref|ADWD|54}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Before her trial, the Faith requires Cersei to submit to a [[Walk of Shame|penance walk]] from the Great Sept of Baelor to the [[Red Keep]]. Cersei is shaved of hair from her entire body, then stripped naked. Just prior to the walk, at the Great Sept of Baelor she realizes that no Lannisters are there to support her, and this ordeal is hers alone. She bolsters herself by reminding herself, &lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Tommen is waiting for me.  My little king.  I can do this.  I must. {{Ref|aDwD|65}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
An escort of [[Warrior&#039;s Sons]], [[Poor Fellows]], and several septas protect her from the leering and jeering crowds that have flocked to see her shame. &lt;br /&gt;
Cersei tries to hang on to her pride during the walk in spite of the crowds projecting filth at her and bawdy insults.  At one point she thinks, {{Quote| [[Kevan Lannister|He]] wanted this.  Him and the [[High Sparrow]].  And the [[Margaery Tyrell |little rose]] as well, I do not doubt.  I have sinned and must atone, must parade my shame before the eyes of every beggar in the city.  They think that this will break my pride, that it will make an end to me, but they are wrong. {{Ref|aDwD|65}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
Cersei eventually breaks down in tears just before finishing and entering the Keep. Upon her entrance, [[Jocelyn Swyft]] has her body covered. Cersei is then carried into the castle by a silent eight-foot-tall knight covered head to heel in thick enamelled white plate, with a great helm concealing his face. [[Qyburn]] then appears and introduces Cersei to the newest member of the [[Kingsguard]], &amp;quot;Ser [[Robert Strong]],&amp;quot; her champion.{{Ref|ADWD|65}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei dines with her uncle, [[Kevan Lannister|Ser Kevan]], on the night of his death. She requests that Lady [[Taena Merryweather]] attend again her once her innocence is proved.  When Kevan has no news of Jaime, Cersei seems certain of his safety.  She believes that if he were dead, she would know it.{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Cersei==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground. {{Ref|aGoT|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei, to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jaime and I are more than brother and sister. We are one person in two bodies. We shared a womb together. He came into this world holding my foot, our old maester said. When he is in me, I feel... whole. {{Ref|aGoT|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei, to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A true man does what he will, not what he must. {{Ref|aGoT|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei, to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A woman&#039;s life is nine parts mess to one part magic, you&#039;ll learn that soon enough... and the parts that look like magic often turn out to be messiest of all. {{ref|acok|52}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei to [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Love is poison. A sweet poison, yes, but it will kill you all the same. {{ref|acok|52}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei to [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The only way to keep your people loyal is to make certain they fear you more than they do the enemy. {{ref|acok|60}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei to [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I waited, and so can [[Tommen Baratheon|he]].  I waited half my life.  She had played the dutiful daughter, the blushing bride, the pliant wife.  She had suffered [[Robert Baratheon|Robert’s]] drunken groping, [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]’s jealousy, [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]]’s mockery, [[Varys]] with his titters, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] endlessly grinding his teeth.  She had contended with [[Jon Arryn]], [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark]], and her vile, treacherous, murderous [[Tyrion Lannister|dwarf brother]], all the while promising herself that one day it would be her turn.  If [[Margaery Tyrell]] thinks to cheat me of my hour in the sun, she had bloody well think again. {{Ref|aFfC|24}}}}  – Cersei&#039;s thoughts, on ruling as Queen [[Regent]] until [[Tommen]] comes of age&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Come at once. Help me. Save me. I need you as I have never needed you before. I love you, I love you, I love you. Come at once. {{Ref|affc|43}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei&#039;s letter to [[Jaime]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I am a [[Lannister|lioness]]. I will not cringe for them. {{Ref|aDwD|65}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– Cersei, before she shrugs off her robe to stand naked and shorn at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Cersei==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|And Cersei . . . I have [[Jon Arryn]] to thank for her. I had no wish to marry after [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] was taken from me, but Jon said the realm needed an heir. Cersei Lannister would be a good match, he told me, she would bind Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] to me should [[Viserys Targaryen]] ever try to win back his father’s throne. I loved that old man, I swear it, but now I think he was a bigger fool than [[Moon Boy]]. Oh, Cersei is lovely to look at, truly, but cold . . . the way she guards her cunt, you’d think she had all the gold of [[Casterly Rock]] between her legs. {{ref|agot|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The longer Cersei waits, the angrier she&#039;ll become, and anger makes her stupid. I much prefer angry and stupid to composed and cunning. {{ref|acok|20}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Tyrion]], explaining to [[Bronn]] why he will delay responding to Cersei&#039;s summons&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Cersei is as gentle as King [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]], as selfless as [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon the Unworthy]], as wise as [[Aerys II Targaryen|Mad Aerys]].  She never forgets a slight, real or imagined.  She takes caution for cowardice and dissent for defiance.  And she is greedy. Greedy for power, for honour, for love. {{Ref|aDwD|22}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Tyrion Lannister]], on his sister, to [[Young Griff]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|His Sister liked to think of herself as Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] with teats, but she was wrong. Their father had been as relentless and implacable as a glacier, where Cersei was all wildfire, especially when thwarted. . .She does not lack for wits but she has no judgement, and no patience. {{ref|aFfC|16}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Jaime Lannister]], on his sisters leadership skills.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Cersei has put some [[Aurane Waters|bastard]] on the [[small council|council]] too, and a [[Osmund Kettleblack|kettle]] in the [[Kingsguard]]. She has the [[Faith of the Seven|faith]] arming and the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Braavosi]] calling in loans all over [[Westeros]]. None of which would be happening if she&#039;d had the simple sense to make your [[Kevan Lannister|uncle]] the [[Hand of the King|King&#039;s Hand]].{{ref|AFFC|33}}}} - [[Genna Lannister]] to [[Jaime Lannister]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Every man&#039;s a piece to start with, and every maid as well. Even some who think they are players. Cersei, for one. She thinks herself sly, but in truth she is utterly predictable. Her strength rests on her beauty, birth, and riches. Only the first of those is truly her own, and it will soon desert her. I pity her then. She wants power, but has no notion what to do with it when she gets it. {{Ref|aSoS|68}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Petyr Baelish]] on Cersei and the Game of Thrones&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Cersei is a lying whore, she&#039;s been fucking [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Osmund Kettleblack]] and probably [[Moon Boy]] for all I know. {{ref|aFfC|8}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion to Jaime&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|This head of mine is worth a lordship... back in [[Westeros]], half a world away. By the time you get it there, only bone and maggots will remain. My sweet sister will deny the head is mine and cheat you of the promised reward. You know how it is with queens. Fickle cunts, the lot of them, and Cersei is the worst. {{Ref|aDwD|57}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion Lannister to [[Ben Plumm]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House Lannister.png|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:Kingsguard.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Kingslayer Michael Komarck.jpg|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Jaime Lannister by Michael Komarck©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = The Kingslayer&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Lion of Lannister&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Young Lion&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Cripple&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = [[Knight|Ser]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Warden of the East]] (formerly)&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Lannister]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Kingsguard]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Westerlands]] &lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Casterly Rock]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|266}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister Under the Dragons}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[w:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau|Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]] &lt;br /&gt;
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Ser &#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039;, known as the &#039;&#039;&#039;Kingslayer&#039;&#039;&#039;, is a [[knight]] from [[House Lannister]]. He is the second child and first-born son of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] of [[Casterly Rock]] and his wife Lady [[Joanna Lannister|Joanna]], also of House Lannister. He is the twin brother of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Raised at the age of fifteen to the [[Kingsguard]] of the Mad King, [[Aerys II Targaryen]], Jaime became the youngest member in the history of the prestigious knightly order.{{Ref|aFfC|16}} He earned the derogatory nickname &amp;quot;[[Kingslayer]]&amp;quot; when he treasonously slew King Aerys near the end of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]].{{Ref|aGoT|5}}{{Ref|aSoS|37}} In &#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039;, Jaime becomes a [[POV character]]. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; he is played by [[w:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau|Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;HBO: Game of Thrones:[http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew/index.html Cast and Crew].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Jaime Lannister|Images of Jaime Lannister]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime is a born warrior, and most of his skills lie in the area of martial expertise. He has little interest in politics and court intrigue; by his own admission, Jaime only feels truly alive when fighting or making love. Jaime has the quintessential Lannister look, with bright green eyes and golden hair. He is considered to be extremely handsome, his tall frame complemented with comely features and &amp;quot;a smile that cut like a knife&amp;quot;; [[Jon Snow]] thinks to himself that Jaime is &amp;quot;what a king should look like&amp;quot;.{{Ref|aGoT|5}} He dresses in white, like any member of the [[Kingsguard]] when on duty, but he also wears his family colors and distinctive armor of his own at other times: gold-plated, with a lion&#039;s-head helm.&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime comes across as arrogant, amoral, and dishonorable, behavioural traits similar to his sister twin [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]. Because Jaime has done reprehensible acts he has such a bad reputation, everything he says is usually cast in the worst possible light. An offhand joke is taken as a grave threat by others, just because it is spoken by the [[Kingslayer]]. And as for honor, Jaime took his Kingsguard vows, but when they conflict, he chooses a course of action and follows it to its conclusion, no matter the consequence. &amp;lt;!--it&#039;s more accurate to say he&#039;s pragmatic and follows his own personal code of honor. often perceived to be either charming and quick-witted or callous and conceited.? --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Early Years===&lt;br /&gt;
Jaime is the eldest son of Lady [[Joanna Lannister|Joanna]] and Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], who is the head of [[House Lannister]], the richest man in the Seven Kingdoms and the lord of the [[Westerlands]]. Jaime and his older twin sister [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] were inseparable in their early childhood, even going so far as to experiment together in a sexual manner at a young age. During one of these encounters, they were caught by a servant who informed their mother. Jaime&#039;s bedchamber was immediately moved to the other side of the castle, and both twins were told never to do anything like that ever again.{{Ref|aSoS|21}}{{Ref|aFfC|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At an early age Jaime lost his mother, who died giving birth to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]. Even though Tyrion is a malformed [[dwarf]], Jaime seems to have treated him with kindness and respect unlike Cersei and Tywin.{{Ref|aGoT|9}} &lt;br /&gt;
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At the age of eleven, Jaime was sent to [[Crakehall]] to squire for old Lord [[Sumner Crakehall]] alongside [[Merrett Frey]]. Two years later, while still a squire, he won his first [[tourney]] melee.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}{{Ref|aFfC|30}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Raised to Knighthood===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Jaime Tourney.jpg|350px|thumb|Jaime winning a tourney melee - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
At the age of fifteen, Jaime participated in the campaign against the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]], during which he saved Lord Crakehall from [[Ben (Big Belly)|Big Belly Ben]] and crossed swords with the psychotic [[Smiling Knight]]. He was [[knight]]ed on the battlefield by Ser [[Arthur Dayne]].{{Ref|aSoS|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On his return to [[Casterly Rock]], Jaime stopped in [[King&#039;s Landing]] to visit his sister, from whom he had been separated for years.{{Ref|aSoS|11}} It was there that Cersei told him that Lord Tywin intended to marry him to [[Lysa Tully]], second daughter of Lord [[Hoster Tully]] of [[Riverrun]]. Cersei suggested that Jaime become a member of the [[Kingsguard]] instead, replacing the recently deceased Ser [[Harlan Grandison]], to be close to her and free himself of the unwanted marriage to Lysa. After a night of passionate sex, he gave his consent to Cersei&#039;s plan, although they both expected that their father would be opposed to it. She made the necessary arrangements over the next month and Jaime received news in Casterly Rock that he had been chosen for the Kingsguard.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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A [[moon]]&#039;s turn later, Jaime was raised to the Kingsguard by Lord Commander Ser [[Gerold Hightower]] in a ceremony during the [[tourney at Harrenhal]], making him the youngest knight ever to be raised to the order.{{Ref|aFfC|16}} That night, however, King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] soured the honor by sending him back to King&#039;s Landing to guard Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen|Rhaella]] and Prince [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], depriving him of the chance to participate in Lord [[Walter Whent]]&#039;s tourney. Jaime realized then that the king had only chosen him for the Kingsguard as a slight against Lord Tywin, of whom Aerys was insanely jealous, to rob him of his heir.{{Ref|aSoS|44}} Furthermore, the plan failed to bring Jaime and Cersei closer together, as they had intended. Lord Tywin, furious at the turn of events, used a pretext to resign as [[Hand of the King]] and returned with Cersei to Casterly Rock. Jaime remained at court, guarding the king.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kingsguard===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:John_Picacio_Jaime_Lannister.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Ser Jaime ‎- © John Picacio]]&lt;br /&gt;
During Jaime&#039;s time in the Kingsguard, Aerys&#039;s growing insanity and attendant cruelty became more and more apparent, and Jaime found himself conflicted and troubled by many of the king&#039;s actions. One night, he and Ser [[Jonothor Darry|Jon Darry]] stood guard outside Queen Rhaella&#039;s bedchamber while Aerys raped and ravaged her. Jaime commented to Darry that they were sworn to protect the queen as well, to which Darry replied &amp;quot;We are, but not from him.&amp;quot;{{Ref|aFfC|16}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime had a similar reaction to the execution of [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] and Lord [[Rickard Stark]], and was reminded by Ser [[Gerold Hightower]] that he swore a vow to guard the king, not to judge him.{{Ref|aCoK|55}} Jaime coped with much of Aerys&#039;s cruelty by &amp;quot;going away inside&amp;quot;. He sometimes offers this advice to others, as a way to deal with a harsh reality and making an appalling task tolerable.{{ref|ASOS|31}}{{Ref|aFfC|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] grew, Aerys refused to let Jaime join the royal army, instead keeping him in King&#039;s Landing to be used as a potential hostage against Lord Tywin, who had yet to choose a side in the conflict. Aerys appointed several Hands throughout the war, but never invited Tywin to take up his old office. Eventually Jaime was the only white cloak in the capital. &lt;br /&gt;
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After the [[Battle of the Bells]], it became apparent to Aerys that the rebellion might be successful and that King&#039;s Landing might be lost. Aerys devised a [[wildfire plot|plan]] with the help of his chief [[Alchemists&#039; Guild|pyromancers]] that involved placing caches of [[wildfire]] all throughout the city. The plan was to burn the entire city to the ground rather than lose it to Robert. His new Hand, Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]], who had been elevated to the position after the exile of both previous Hands (Lord [[Owen Merryweather]] and [[Jon Connington]]), confronted Aerys about his plan, removing his chain of office in protest and flinging it to the floor. For that, Aerys burned him alive, and raised his favorite pyromancer [[Rossart]] to Hand. All the while, Jaime guarded the King, blankly observing the details of his plan and keeping his secrets.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] left the [[Red Keep]] to face the rebels on the [[Trident]], Jaime begged Rhaegar to take him along and let Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] or Ser Jon Darry protect the king for once. Rhaegar refused the suggestion, admitting that King Aerys wanted to keep Jaime close as he was afraid of Tywin Lannister more than anyone else. Rhaegar promised an angry and disappointed Jaime that changes would be made when he returned from the battlefield.{{Ref|aSoS|8}} However, Rhaegar was killed in the [[Battle of the Trident]] and the defeat of his army all but decided the outcome of the war in favour of a rebel victory. Aerys had his pregnant queen, Rhaella, and surviving son, Viserys, sent to [[Dragonstone]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Kingslayer===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Jaime Aerys Michael Komarck.jpg|400px|thumb|Ser Jaime Lannister slays King [[Aerys II]] - by Michael Komarck ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
After the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]], Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at last roused himself from [[Casterly Rock]] and called his banners. His main concerns were that his son was in King [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys&#039;s]] hand and that the king, facing defeat, might kill Jaime just out of spite, as well as that Jaime himself could do something rash. The [[House Lannister|Lannister]] armies marched to the gates of [[King&#039;s Landing]], pleading for entry. Though [[Varys]] called Lord Tywin a traitor, King Aerys listened to Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], who told him that Lord Tywin had come to his defense, and heeded his advice to open the gates to Lord Tywin and his army. Once inside, Tywin betrayed Aerys and began the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]].{{Ref|aSoS|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As the sole Kingsguard knight remaining in King&#039;s Landing, the defense of the [[Red Keep]] became Jaime&#039;s responsibility. Knowing that he did not stand a chance to defend the castle, he sent a messenger to the king, asking for leave to make terms with the attackers. The messenger came back with the Aerys&#039;s order that Jaime should bring him Lord Tywin&#039;s head to prove that he is no traitor. The messenger also informed him that [[Rossart]] was with the king, leading Jaime to believe that Aerys was about to command the destruction of the city.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On the way to the throne room, Jaime came across Rossart, who was dressed as a common soldier and hurrying to a postern gate. Jaime attacked him, and while Rossart tried to defend himself, he stood no chance against the experienced knight, who gutted Rossart without mercy. Jaime then slipped into the throne room through the king&#039;s door, finding Aerys alone pacing through the room. When the king saw the blood on Jaime&#039;s sword, he demanded to know whether it was Lord Tywin&#039;s, renewing his command that Jaime should bring him his father&#039;s head, otherwise Jaime would burn with all the other traitors. He told Jaime that Rossart was on his way to give the enemies a warm welcome, asking again whose blood was on Jaime&#039;s sword. Jaime answered that it was Rossart&#039;s. The king became scared, his mouth dropping open in shock. Aerys lost control of his bowels, soiling himself. He turned and ran towards the [[Iron Throne]]. Jaime seized Aerys and hauled him bodily off the steps. The Mad King squealed like a pig as Jaime killed him with a single slash across the throat, thereby preventing him from giving the command to burn the city to some other pyromancer.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}{{Ref|aSoS|37}}     &lt;br /&gt;
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Lord Tywin&#039;s men, led by Ser [[Elys Westerling]] and Lord [[Roland Crakehall (Lord)|Roland Crakehall]], burst into the throne room in time to see that Jaime had killed the king, forestalling any chance for Jaime to steal away and let someone else claim responsibility. Jaime told them to advise all who were still fighting that the king was dead and to spare anyone who yielded. Lord Crakehall then asked whether a new king should be proclaimed as well, indicating that it could be Lord Tywin or [[Robert Baratheon]] or that even a new Targaryen king could be installed. Jaime mused for a moment on the possibility of choosing [[Viserys Targaryen]] or Rhaegar&#039;s son, [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon]], as the new king with Lord Tywin as his Hand, but, realising that both boys shared the same blood as Aerys and thus the same propensity for madness, Jaime declared to Crakehall that it was all the same to him. He then seated himself on the Iron Throne, waiting to see who would come to claim it. He was found sitting there when Lord [[Eddard Stark]] rode into the hall with his men to claim the throne for Robert Baratheon.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}{{Ref|aGoT|12|p 116}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the following days, Jaime secretly hunted down and killed the two other pyromancers involved in Aerys&#039; plan, [[Belis]] and [[Garigus]].{{Ref|aSoS|37}} Although [[Eddard Stark]] urged Robert to strip him of the white cloak, arguing that Jaime should at the very least be made to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], Robert listened to [[Jon Arryn]] instead and Jaime was pardoned by King Robert I and, along with Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], continued to serve in the Kingsguard.{{Ref|aSoS|36}} Robert also gave him the name &#039;&#039;[[Kingslayer]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Though reviled by the realm for his betrayal, Jaime considers the slaying of Aerys to be his finest act. His true motivation for killing King Aerys remains unknown to the masses.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Under King Robert===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lannister twins by arkoniel.jpg|300px|thumb|The Lannister twins by [http://arkoniel.deviantart.com/ Mathia Arkoniel©]]]&lt;br /&gt;
Though Cersei was wed to Robert and made queen, she and Jaime renewed their illicit relationship and continued it throughout Robert&#039;s reign. In the following years, Cersei would give birth to three children: [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]], and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]]. Though believed by the realm to be Robert&#039;s children, Jaime is the father of all three, and all three resemble their real parents.&lt;br /&gt;
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One day, Jaime and his brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], 13 years of age at the time, while on a nightly ride from [[Lannisport]] to [[Casterly Rock]], saved a 14-year-old girl called [[Tysha]] who was followed by outlaws. While Jaime pursued the men, Tyrion took the girl to an inn. The two ended up sleeping together, the first time for both. Tyrion fell in love and secretly married the orphaned daughter of a crofter. However, Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] learned about this and decided to sabotage the marriage of his son to a lowborn girl. He instructed Jaime to lie to Tyrion that he had staged the whole affair, including the outlaws, because he had thought his brother finally needed a woman. Jaime was further ordered to tell Tyrion that Tysha was in fact a whore, for whom Jaime had paid double because she was still a maiden. Lord Tywin advised Jaime that all Tysha wanted was the gold of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], which made her no better than a whore, so it would not even be a lie, predicting that Tyrion would thank his brother later in life. Jaime did as bid. Later, Lord Tywin, to teach his younger son a lesson, brought Tysha in and had his guards rape and pay her in Tyrion&#039;s presence, forcing Tyrion himself to go last. The experience traumatized Tyrion and determined his cynical opinion about love and his hatred for his father.{{Ref|aGoT|42}}{{Ref|aSoS|77}} Jaime never told Tyrion the truth and later considered his role in ending his brother&#039;s marriage the sole instance when he was unkind to Tyrion.{{Ref|aSoS|62}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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After the death of their foster-father [[Jon Arryn]], King [[Robert Baratheon]] travels north to visit Lord [[Eddard Stark]] at [[Winterfell]] and persuade him to become Lord Arryn&#039;s successor as [[Hand of the King]]. Jaime himself is chosen by Robert as Jon&#039;s successor as [[Warden of the East]] rather than [[Robert Arryn]], who would have been the traditional appointee.{{ref|AGOT|12}} The king is accompanied by much of the court, among them Jaime, Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], and their brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]].{{Ref|aGoT|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While at Winterfell, Jaime and Cersei attend the feast given by [[House Stark]]. Later, they are caught having sex by [[Bran Stark]]. Bran is shocked and almost falls from the tower. Jaime pulls him up and then throws him out of the window, intending to kill him to keep the affair a secret. Bran survives but falls into a coma.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Ned accepts Robert&#039;s invitation to be Hand, and in [[King&#039;s Landing]] he begins investigating the death of Jon Arryn.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}{{Ref|aGoT|25}} In this investigation he discovers Jaime and Cersei&#039;s secret relationship by piecing together the fact that every time in history a Lannister wedded a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], they produced raven-haired children. Instead Cersei&#039;s children [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]], and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] are all fair-haired.{{Ref|aGoT|45}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Thomas Denmark tywin jaime.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] and Jaime ride to war - by Thomas Denmark ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, [[Catelyn Stark]], Lady of Winterfell, captures Jaime&#039;s brother Tyrion on suspicion of involvement in a botched assassination attempt on Bran Stark.{{Ref|aGoT|28}} In retaliation for Tyrion&#039;s capture, but ostensibly to create an uprising, Jaime breaks Kingsguard neutrality by leading Lannister men in an attack on Ned and his [[north]]men in the streets of King&#039;s Landing, leading to numerous deaths on both sides.{{Ref|aGoT|35}} Jaime then flees from King&#039;s Landing and joins his father, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], afield with his army to threaten Lady Catelyn&#039;s home in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aGoT|39}} Lord Lannister appoints Jaime to command half the host of the [[Westerlands]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime&#039;s army marches against the river lords, [[Battle of the Golden Tooth|smashing]] a small force beneath the [[Golden Tooth]], followed by [[Battle of Riverrun|another victory]] against Ser [[Edmure Tully]] that results in the capture of the Tully heir and the siege of [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|aGoT|55}} However, [[Robb Stark]]&#039;s northern army steals a surprise march on Jaime, intent on relieving Riverrun. His men, flying [[House Tully|Tully]] colors, raid Jaime&#039;s camps to draw him out. Robb surprises the Lannister army at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]]. Seeing the battle is lost, Jaime fights bravely to try and cut down Robb, managing to kill [[Daryn Hornwood]], [[Eddard Karstark]], and [[Torrhen Karstark]] before he is captured.{{Ref|aGoT|63}} Afterwards, the Stark-Tully forces are able to best Jaime&#039;s leaderless troops in the [[Battle of the Camps]], and Jaime is imprisoned in Riverrun. While there he is named [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]] after Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] is dismissed by his sister.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
When Lord Tywin appoints Tyrion as Acting [[Hand of the King]], Tyrion promises to help free Jaime to gain Cersei&#039;s support.{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Tyrion&#039;s plan to free Jaime with disguised soldiers is unsuccessful. For breaking his word not to try to escape, Edmure transfers him to the dungeons. He is kept chained and malnourished.{{Ref|aCoK|39}} During this period Cersei takes their cousin [[Lancel Lannister]] as her lover.&lt;br /&gt;
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While the [[War of the Five Kings]] rages around him, Jaime continues to be imprisoned in Riverrun. Negotiations for his release lead to nothing. Tyrion swears in open court to trade [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark]] for the return of his brother. However, Robb Stark, now [[King in the North]], declines this exchange. Distraught at the news of the alleged deaths of her sons [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]], Catelyn interrogates Jaime.{{Ref|aCoK|45}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
In return for Lady [[Lysa Tully|Lysa Arryn]] marrying Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] and returning to the king&#039;s peace, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] decides to return the title of [[Warden of the East]] to Lord [[Robert Arryn]] from Jaime.{{ref|ASOS|12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Catelyn Tully]], acting on her own, releases Jaime in an attempt to make an unofficial exchange for her daughters. Along with his cousin and fellow captive Ser [[Cleos Frey]], and Lady Catelyn&#039;s sworn sword, [[Brienne of Tarth]], Jaime begins the journey towards [[King&#039;s Landing]]. Due to his imprisonment at [[Riverrun]] for close to a year, Jaime lost a lot of weight and started to resemble a lion with his ungroomed facial hair. During his journey to [[King&#039;s Landing]] with Brienne and Cleos, he decides to shave his head so his golden locks would not be recognized, although he keeps the beard. The trio evade recapture by Ser [[Robin Ryger]] and his party from Riverrun, through Brienne&#039;s tactic of dropping boulders onto the chasing boat.{{Ref|aSoS|1}} Jaime approves of Brienne&#039;s decision to ignore the travel advice of the &amp;quot;[[Husband|innkeeper]]&amp;quot; at the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]], suspecting he is in league with bandits.{{Ref|aSoS|11}} Later, on the road between [[Maidenpool]] and [[Duskendale]], Cleos is killed when the group is ambushed by bandits. Afterward, Jaime takes his sword and briefly duels Brienne in an attempt to escape, but both of them are caught unawares and captured by the [[Brave Companions]] led by [[Vargo Hoat]], who have betrayed Lord Tywin and shifted allegiance to Robb Stark.{{Ref|aSoS|21}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Vargo suspects that his superior, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is thinking about going over to the Lannisters after their victory over [[Stannis Baratheon]] in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and their new alliance to [[House Tyrell]]. To prevent this, Vargo orders [[Zollo]] to chop Jaime&#039;s sword hand off, thinking that the blame will fall on Bolton.{{Ref|aSoS|21}}{{ref|ASOS|37}} Vargo also hopes to give Jaime to Lord [[Rickard Karstark]], who seeks vengeance for Jaime having killed his sons Eddard and Torrhen.{{ref|ASOS|31}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mustamirri Jaime nohand.JPG|350px|thumb|Jaime after losing his hand - by mustamirri ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
When the Brave Companions threaten to rape Brienne, Jaime advises her to &amp;quot;go away inside&amp;quot;. For Jaime, the loss of his hand and with it his fighting ability destroys everything that he was. He falls into a deep depression and loses the will to live. Brienne reminds him that he has something to live for, namely, for his family and for revenge.{{ref|ASOS|31}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While they are held at [[Harrenhal]] they share a bath in the bathhouse. Jaime divulges to Brienne the events surrounding the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]], including King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]&#039;s [[wildfire plot]]. Brienne later remembers the incident as follows:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|The bathhouse had been thick with the steam rising off the water, and Jaime had come walking through that mist naked as his [[name day]], looking half a corpse and half a god.{{Ref|aFfC|9}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Later, at dinner, Roose hints that he will free Jaime as long as Jaime absolves him of the blame for the loss of his hand. Jaime agrees, and Lord Bolton orders [[Walton|Steelshanks Walton]] to escort him to King&#039;s Landing. Brienne is to remain behind as Lord Vargo&#039;s prize.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Roose leaves Harrenhal to join King Robb at [[the Twins]], Jaime asks him to give Robb his regards. Walton begins the journey to King&#039;s Landing with Jaime and a disgraced maester, [[Qyburn]]. The latter&#039;s task is to keep Jaime healthy. When sleeping on a [[weirwood]] stump, Jaime has a dream about Brienne. Moved by this he goes back to [[Harrenhal]] and rescues Brienne from Vargo Hoat.{{Ref|aSoS|44}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Marc Simonetti Bear Brienne Jaime.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Jaime rescues Brienne - by Marc Simonetti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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During their travels Jaime and Brienne learn that Robb and Catelyn were killed in the [[Red Wedding]], which was plotted by his father Tywin, Roose Bolton, and [[Walder Frey]]. Unbeknownst to Jaime, Roose told Robb that Jaime sent his regards and then stabbed the king. Jaime also learns that his biological son, King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], died at his own [[Purple Wedding|wedding feast]].{{ref|ASOS|62}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As the party arrives at the [[Red Keep]] in King&#039;s Landing they encounter Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], now a brother of the [[Kingsguard]]. Loras accuses Brienne of murdering [[Renly Baratheon]]. Again Jaime comes to her rescue and has Brienne arrested rather than allowing Loras to kill her. He then proceeds to the castle sept to see Cersei. Cersei is mourning Joffrey, whose corpse is being prepared for its funeral. Undaunted by this, Cersei and Jaime have sex in front of Joffrey&#039;s corpse.{{Ref|aSoS|62}}&lt;br /&gt;
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This turns out to be the last time that he and Cersei share intimate relations, as their relationship begins to fall apart. Jaime has been changed by his imprisonment and prolonged exposure to Brienne&#039;s stubborn adherence to a code of honour. Tywin gives him a [[Oathkeeper|Valyrian steel blade]], crafted out of [[Eddard Stark]]&#039;s greatsword [[Ice]], but Jaime feels insulted by his father&#039;s gift of a sword when he knows how useless he his without his sword hand. He quarrels with his father and refuses to resign from the Kingsguard.{{Ref|aSoS|62}} He calls a meeting of the order in [[Red Keep#White_Sword_Tower|White Sword Tower]] to take the measure of his Sworn Brothers and to remind them of their true duties.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime passes the Valyrian sword, now named [[Oathkeeper]], on to Brienne, tasking her to keep [[Sansa Stark]] safe from Cersei and noting the irony of her looking after Sansa with [[Eddard Stark]]&#039;s own steel. Ensuring that she is equally well provisioned by providing her with gold, a horse and armor, he also provides a letter sealed and signed by King [[Tommen Baratheon]], declaring she is about the king&#039;s business and not to be hindered. The shield she is given is the one he bore from Harrenhal.{{Ref|aSoS|72}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Following Joffrey&#039;s death, Cersei accuses [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] of his murder. When both trial by words and [[trial by battle]] fail Tyrion, Jaime still does not believe that Tyrion is the murderer. He forces Lord [[Varys]] to arrange Tyrion&#039;s escape. During the escape Jaime confesses to his brother an old sin. Years ago Jaime had told him that [[Tysha]], the girl Tyrion had secretly married, was a [[whore]] hired by Jaime. Their father Tywin had the girl raped by his soldiers and by Tyrion himself to teach them a lesson. However, Tysha was the crofter&#039;s daughter as she claimed to be and had loved Tyrion genuinely.   &lt;br /&gt;
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Incensed at this revelation, Tyrion hits Jaime, and, knowing that Joffrey was Jaime&#039;s son and not [[Robert Baratheon|Robert&#039;s]], falsely claims responsibility for his murder. As a final revenge he reveals that the truth about Cersei&#039;s sexual escapades with [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Osmund Kettleblack]].{{Ref|aSoS|77}} Tyrion storms off and, unknown to Jaime but with the aid of Varys and a secret passage, enters Tywin&#039;s private chambers and kills their father.{{Ref|aSoS|77}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the murder of his father by his brother Tyrion, Cersei offers Jaime the position of [[Hand of the King]]. He refuses stating,&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|A Hand without a hand? A bad jape, sister. Don&#039;t ask me to rule.{{Ref|aFfC|3}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime remains in [[King&#039;s Landing]] and stands vigil over Tywin. During the night Cersei visits him again, begging him to accept the office of Hand but once again he refuses. Cersei leaves angrily, stating she was a fool for ever having loved him. In the morning service, the sight of Lord Tywin&#039;s rotting body distresses the young King Tommen, who flees, causing Jaime to pursue and comfort him, suggesting he &amp;quot;go away inside&amp;quot; to cope. Jaime suggests that Tommen and [[Margaery Tyrell]] be married.{{Ref|aFfc|8}} When this occurs, Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] is released from his promise of not leaving King&#039;s Landing until Margaery&#039;s marriage.{{Ref|aFfC|12}} During his next few days at King&#039;s Landing, Jaime finds himself increasingly at odds with his uncle, Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], and his sister, Cersei. He attempts to give his best counsel to both, as well as to a [[Kingsguard]], Ser [[Loras Tyrell]].{{Ref|aFfC|16}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Following the funeral of Tywin, Cersei commands Jaime to leave King&#039;s Landing with the intention of lifting the [[siege of Riverrun]]. Jaime accepts, on the condition that he is allowed to bring the King&#039;s Justice, Ser [[Ilyn Payne]]. Riverrun is held by Ser [[Brynden Tully]], and is one of the last strongholds still loyal to the late King [[Robb Stark]].  Before he departs the city Jaime has an armorer forge him a hand he can strap to his stump. The new hand, made of solid gold with mother of pearl fingernails, is sturdy and allows Jaime to clumsily strap a shield to his right hand. &lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime also takes with him [[Lewys Piper]] and [[Garrett Paege]], who were made his squires as both of their families fought for [[House Stark]]. [[Josmyn Peckledon]] becomes another squire for Jaime as a reward for his bravery in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].&lt;br /&gt;
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During the journey, Jaime spars with Ilyn during the nights, in order to train himself to fight left-handed. Along the way he stops at [[Harrenhal]], where he installs Ser [[Bonifer Hasty]] as castellan and releases the few prisoners kept there, including Ser [[Wylis Manderly]]. He has an angry confrontation with Red [[Ronnet Connington]] when he insults [[Brienne of Tarth]].{{Ref|aFfC|27}} To rid himself of Ronnet and [[Gregor Clegane]]&#039;s men-at-arms he charges Ronnet to lead them to escort Wylis safely to [[Maidenpool]], where Wylis will be put on a ship to his home of [[White Harbor]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime is met at Riverrun by his cousin, Ser [[Daven Lannister]], the new [[Warden of the West]]. He holds a parley with Ser Brynden Tully, but is unsuccessful in convincing him to release the castle. He then speaks with Brynden&#039;s nephew, [[Edmure Tully]], the current Lord of Riverrun, who is held prisoner by the besieging forces commanded by Jaime&#039;s uncle and Cleos&#039;s father, Ser [[Emmon Frey]]. Emmon has been halfheartedly threatening to hang Lord Edmure every day, but Brynden the Blackfish has remained unfazed. &lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime, recognizing the need for a change in strategy, tells Edmure that he is to be released and returned to Riverrun. If he yields the castle, the garrison will be spared and all that wish to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] will be allowed to do so.  If he does not surrender, the castle will be sacked and burned, and Jaime will return Edmure&#039;s child—by catapult—as soon as his wife [[Roslin Frey]] gives birth.{{Ref|aFfC|38}} Edmure decides to yield the castle and be taken to [[Casterly Rock]] as a prisoner, but not before allowing Brynden to escape by swimming under the Water Gate at night. Jaime is furious at this and sends some of his men to find him, but they are unsuccessful.{{Ref|aFfC|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Soon after taking the castle, Jaime receives a letter from Cersei asking for help. She has been imprisoned by the [[High Sparrow|High Septon]] and is to go on trial.  Cersei requests Jaime as her champion in a potential trial by combat.  Jaime does not reply to the letter and orders it to be burned.{{Ref|aFfC|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaime arrives at [[Raventree Hall]], the last holdout of [[Robb Stark]]&#039;s supporters. The castle is under [[Siege of Raventree|siege]] by Lord [[Jonos Bracken]].  Jaime finds the state of the siege to be dismal, and hopes to swiftly end it. His arrival is unexpected, and he strides into Bracken&#039;s tent while he is with [[Hildy|a whore]]. Jonos fills Jaime in on the situation at hand, and Jaime finds the scene rooted in the age-old feud between [[House Bracken|Bracken]] and [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Jaimes then treats with Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], who agrees to bend the knee to King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] and rescind his support of the [[House Stark|Stark]] and [[House Tully|Tully]] cause.  In return, he must give up some of his lands to Jonos Bracken and send his son [[Hoster Blackwood|Hoster]] to the [[Red Keep]] as a hostage.  Because of House Bracken&#039;s early support of Robb Stark, however, Jaime also requires Jonos to send one of his daughters to King&#039;s Landing as a hostage. &lt;br /&gt;
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After settling matters at Raventree, Jaime and his men head back to [[Riverrun]].  They make camp at [[Pennytree]], where the locals are still wary of travelers and &amp;quot;king&#039;s men,&amp;quot; and will not allow Jaime&#039;s men to enter the holdfast. Jaime decides not to follow the advice of Ser [[Kennos of Kayce]], who recommends that he storm the holdfast. While at Pennytree, Jaime receives an unexpected visit from [[Brienne of Tarth]].  She tells Jaime that she has found [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], who is a day&#039;s ride away.  She claims, however, that Jaime must go with her alone or else the [[Sandor Clegane|Hound]] will kill the girl.{{Ref|aDwD|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Jaime==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|The things I do for love.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Have no fear, [[Eddard Stark|Stark]]. I was only keeping [[Iron Throne|it]] warm for our friend [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]. It’s not a very comfortable seat, I’m afraid.{{Ref|aGoT|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|There are no men like me. There&#039;s only me.{{Ref|aCoK|55}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I think it passing odd that I am loved by [[Tyrion Lannister|one]] for a kindness I never did, and reviled by so many for [[wildfire plot|my finest act]].{{Ref|aCoK|55}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- Jaime to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|It was that [[Kingsguard|white cloak]] that soiled me, not the other way around.{{ref|asos|11}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime to [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jaime had decided that he &#039;&#039;&#039;would&#039;&#039;&#039; return [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], and the [[Arya Stark|younger girl]] as well if she could be found. It was not like to win him back his honor, but the notion of keeping faith when they all expected betrayal amused him more than he could say.{{ref|ASOS|21}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime chooses to keep his oath to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|By what right does [[House Stark|the wolf]] judge [[House Lannister|the lion]]? &#039;&#039;&#039;By what right?&#039;&#039;&#039;{{Ref|aSoS|37}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Jaime to [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jaime, he thought, my name is Jaime.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Jaime with Brienne at the bathhouse of [[Harrenhal]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Roose&#039;&#039;&#039;: You will give my warm regards to [[Tywin Lannister|your father]]?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime&#039;&#039;&#039;: So long as you give mine to [[Robb Stark]].{{ref|ASOS|44}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Roose Bolton]] and Jaime&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime:&#039;&#039;&#039; Ser, you’ve been remiss in teaching our new brothers their duties.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Meryn:&#039;&#039;&#039; What duties?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime:&#039;&#039;&#039; Keeping the king alive. How many monarchs have you lost since I left the city? Two, is it?{{Ref|aSoS|62}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime to [[Meryn Trant]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I am the &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, you arrogant pup. &#039;&#039;&#039;Your&#039;&#039;&#039; commander, so long as you wear that white cloak. Now &#039;&#039;&#039;sheathe your bloody sword&#039;&#039;&#039;, or I’ll take it from you and shove it up some place even [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] never found.{{Ref|aSoS|62}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime to [[Loras Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I crossed a thousand leagues to come to you, and lost the best part of me along the way. Don’t tell me to leave.{{ref|asos|62}}}} – Jaime to [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|That boy had wanted to be Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], but someplace along the way he had become the [[Smiling Knight]] instead.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime&#039;s thoughts on himself&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I learned from Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], the sword of the morning, who could have slain all five of you with his left hand while he was taking a piss with the right.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime to [[Loras Tyrell]], [[Osmund Kettleblack]], [[Balon Swann]], [[Meryn Trant]], and [[Boros Blount]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I’ve lost a hand, a [[Tywin Lannister|father]], a [[Joffrey Baratheon|son]], a [[Cersei Lannister|sister]], and a lover, and soon enough I will lose a [[Tyrion Lannister|brother]]. And yet they keep telling me House Lannister has won [[War of the Five Kings|this war]].{{Ref|asOs|72}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- thoughts of Jaime&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|I have made kings and unmade them. [[Sansa Stark]] is my last chance for honor.{{ref|ASOS|72}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Jaime to [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|Defeated in the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]] by the Young Wolf [[Robb Stark]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. Held captive at [[Riverrun]] and ransomed for a promise unfulfilled. Captured again by the [[Brave Companions]], and maimed at the word of [[Vargo Hoat]] their captain, losing his sword hand to the blade of [[Zollo]] the Fat. Returned safely to [[King&#039;s Landing]] by [[Brienne of Tarth|Brienne]], the Maid of [[Tarth]].{{ref|ASOS|72}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Jaime writing of himself in the [[White Book]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Why would [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] need [[Warrior (the Seven)|the Warrior]]? She has me.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Jaime to [[Lancel Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|Make a habit of it, Lannister, and one day men might call you Goldenhand after all. Goldenhand the Just.{{ref|AFFC|27}}}} - thoughts of Jaime after hanging outlaws&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Jaime==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Ser Jaime Lannister was the twin to Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]; tall and golden, with flashing green eyes and a smile that cut like a knife. He wore crimson silk, high black boots, and a black satin cloak. On the breast of his tunic, the lion of his [[House Lannister|House]] was embroidered in gold thread, roaring its defiance. they called him the Lion of Lannister to his face and whispered &amp;quot;[[Kingslayer]]&amp;quot; behind his back. Jon found it hard to look away from him. &amp;quot;This is what a king should look like&amp;quot;, he thought to himself as he passed.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Jon Snow]]&#039;s first impression of Jaime&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|My brother is worth a hundred of your friend.{{Ref|aGoT|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
-[[Cersei Lannister]] to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He&#039;s more use alive than dead.{{Ref|aGoT|63}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
-[[Robb Stark]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Robert:&#039;&#039;&#039; Why should I mistrust him? He has done everything I have ever asked of him. His sword helped win the throne I sit on.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard:&#039;&#039;&#039; He swore a vow to protect his king&#039;s life with his own. Then he opened that king&#039;s throat with a sword. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Robert:&#039;&#039;&#039; Seven hells, &#039;&#039;&#039;someone&#039;&#039;&#039; had to kill [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]]! if Jaime hadn&#039;t done it, it would have been left for you or me. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard:&#039;&#039;&#039; We were not Sworn Brothers of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|aGoT|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Robert Baratheon]] and [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|His brother never untied a knot when he could slash it in two with his sword.{{Ref|agot|38|}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Tyrion Lannister]]&#039;s thoughts on Jaime&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Our false brother.{{Ref|agot|39|p 425}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– Ser [[Oswell Whent]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Kingslayer ... The false knight who profaned his blade with the blood of [[Aerys II Targaryen|the king]] he had sworn to defend.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Barristan Selmy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jaime and I are more than brother and sister. We are one person in two bodies. We shared a womb together. He came into this world holding my foot, our old maester said. When he is in me, I feel... whole.{{Ref|aGoT|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Cersei Lannister]], to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jaime Lannister had been allowed no razor since the night he was taken in the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], and a shaggy beard covered his face, once so like the [[Cersei Lannister|queen&#039;s]]. Glinting gold in the lamplight, the whiskers made him look like some great yellow beast, magnificent even in chains. His unwashed hair fell to his shoulders in ropes and tangles, the clothes were rotting on his body, his face was pale and wasted... and even so, the power and the beauty of the man were still apparent.{{Ref|aCoK|45}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Catelyn Tully]]&#039;s thoughts on Jaime after his year in captivity. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Varys|The eunuch]] should never have been pardoned. No more than the Kingslayer. At the least, Robert should have stripped the white cloak from him and sent him to [[the Wall]] as [[Eddard Stark|Lord Stark]] urged.{{Ref|aSoS|36}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Stannis Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|Jaime Lannister sends his regards.{{ref|ASOS|51}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Roose Bolton]] before killing [[Robb Stark]] during the [[Red Wedding]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He was weak from imprisonment, and chained at the wrists. No knight in the Seven Kingdoms could have stood against him at his full strength, with no chains to hamper him. Jaime had done many wicked things, but the man could fight! His maiming had been monstrously cruel. It was one thing to slay a lion, another to hack his paw off and leave him broken and bewildered. {{Ref|aFfC|4}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Brienne of Tarth]] remembering her fight with Jaime prior to Jaime losing his sword hand&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime:&#039;&#039;&#039; Are you calling me a coward?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Brynden:&#039;&#039;&#039; No. I am calling you a cripple.{{Ref|aFfC|27}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime and [[Brynden Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime:&#039;&#039;&#039; Are there any terms you will accept?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Brynden:&#039;&#039;&#039; From you? No.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaime:&#039;&#039;&#039; Why did you even come to treat with me?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Brynden:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Siege of Riverrun|A siege]] is deadly dull. I wanted to see this stump of yours and hear whatever excuses you cared to offer up for your latest enormities. They were feebler than I’d hoped. You always disappoint, Kingslayer. {{Ref|aFfC|27}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Jaime and [[Brynden Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|My brother, Jaime, thirsts for battle, not for power. He&#039;s run from every chance he&#039;s had to rule. {{ref|aDwD|22}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Selmy had never approved of Jaime&#039;s presence in his precious [[Kingsguard]]. Before [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion|the rebellion]], the old knight thought him too young and untried; afterward, he had been known to say that the Kingslayer should exchange that white cloak for [[Night&#039;s Watch|a black one]]. {{Ref|aDwD|57}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Tyrion Lannister]], musing on [[Barristan Selmy]]&#039;s contempt for his brother&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House Lannister.png|left|45px]][[File:Second Sons small.png|right|65px]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[File:Tyrion Lannister personal arms.png|45px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Tirion_middle.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Artwork by Amok ©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = The Imp&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Halfman&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The boyman&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Giant of Lannister&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord Tywin&#039;s Doom&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord Tywin&#039;s Bane&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Yollo&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Hugor Hill&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;No-Nose&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Freak&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Dwarf&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Acting [[Hand of the King]] (former)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Master of Coin]] (former)&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Lannister]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Second Sons]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Spouse         = 1st: [[Tysha]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;2nd: [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth = [[Casterly Rock]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|273}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister Under the Dragons}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (POV) &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[The Winds of Winter]]&#039;&#039; (POV) &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[The World of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; (mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Peter Dinklage, Tyrion Lannister|Peter Dinklage]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;For the historical kings, see [[Tyrion II Lannister]] and [[Tyrion III Lannister]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039; is a member of [[House Lannister]] and is the third and youngest child of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and the late [[Joanna Lannister]]. His older siblings are [[Cersei Lannister]], the queen of King [[Robert Baratheon]], and Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], a knight of Robert&#039;s [[Kingsguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion is a dwarf; because of this he is sometimes mockingly called &#039;&#039;&#039;the Imp&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;the Halfman&#039;&#039;&#039;. He is one of the major [[POV character]]s in the books. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, Tyrion is played by [[List of actors of the televised series#Peter Dinklage, Tyrion Lannister|Peter Dinklage]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;HBO: Game of Thrones:[http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew/index.html Cast and Crew].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Tyrion Lannister|Images of Tyrion Lannister]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tyrion Lannister Nordheimer.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Tyrion Lannister - by Nordheimer ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tyrion is a dwarf, he has stubby legs, a jutting forehead, mismatched eyes of green and black,{{ref|agot|5}} and a mixture of pale blond and black hair. His unique stare has been said to make most people uncomfortable, which Tyrion tries to use to his advantage. {{ref|adwd|47}} Later, he grows a beard, which also contains both blonde and black hair.{{ref|acok|2}} After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Tyrion has a grisly facial scar that has removed most of his nose.{{ref|asos|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion is shrewd, educated, and calculating, but receives little respect for this from his father, because of his deformity, and for the death of his mother during his birth.{{ref|asos|70}} He is capable of cruelty to his enemies, but also has great sympathy for fellow outcasts and the mistreated.{{ref|agot|24}} Even though he is no warrior, he has instances where he shows great bravery; he has stated that what he lacks in size and strength he makes up for in mental acuity. He displays high intelligence and great promise during his brief tenure as [[Hand of the King]], revealing himself to be as politically savvy and astute as his father, yet receives close to no recognition for it.{{Ref|asos|28}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion’s deformity was the cause of many problems and persecution, although mitigated to some extent by his high social standing and his family’s wealth and power. Tyrion gets on well with his brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] but has a cooler relationship with sister [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]. Unbeknownst to him, he is actually despised by his sister largely because of [[Maggy the Frog#Prophecies|a prophecy]] made to Cersei when she was a young girl. The prophecy claimed that a &#039;&#039;valonqar&#039;&#039; ([[High Valyrian]] for &amp;quot;little brother&amp;quot;) would eventually snuff out her life. Cersei has always identified Tyrion as the little brother and has thus been determined to rid herself of him ever since.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Tyrion was born the third child of Tywin and Joanna Lannister. Joanna died giving birth to him, and as a result his father blamed him for her death and hates him for that and for his deformity. Tyrion finds himself excluded from regular family life, especially by his father and by his sister, who abused him during his childhood.&lt;br /&gt;
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As a child, Tyrion knew he would never be a [[knight]], and so thought to become the [[High Septon]] instead, since that crystal crown added a foot to one&#039;s height.{{ref|adwd|5}} When Tyrion was thirteen, he and his brother Jaime rescued a common girl, [[Tysha]], from some bandits, and thoughts of love quickly replaced those of priesthood. While Jaime went after the bandits Tyrion took care of Tysha. To his amazement Tysha liked him, and they eventually made love. Tyrion became so enamoured by her that he bribed a [[septon]] and married her in secret. Tysha would sing the [[Myr|Myrish]] song &amp;quot;[[Seasons of My Love|The Seasons of My Love]]&amp;quot;. Their happiness lasted only two weeks, however, before Tyrion’s father got news of the wedding. Lord Tywin commanded Jaime to say that Tysha was a prostitute whom Jaime had hired for Tyrion’s benefit. Because the “whore” had presumed to marry a Lannister, Tywin had his entire guard rape Tysha for a silver each and then made Tyrion go last for a gold coin, because a Lannister is worth more.{{ref|agot|42}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After his brother’s proposed marriage to [[Lysa Tully]] fell through when [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] named Jaime to the [[Kingsguard]], Tywin offered Tyrion as a replacement, only to be told by [[Hoster Tully]] that his daughter required a “whole man”.{{ref|asos|19}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Tyrion became a man at sixteen, he was forbidden from taking a tour of the nine [[Free Cities]] as his uncles [[Gerion Lannister|Gerion]] and [[Tygett Lannister|Tygett]] had done. Instead, Tywin gave him charge of all the cisterns and drains at [[Casterly Rock]].{{ref|adwd|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Tyrion arrested by Catelyn.png|thumb|350px|Tyrion arrested by [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] in the [[Crossroads Inn]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion goes north to [[Winterfell]] as part of King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert’s]] royal procession.{{ref|agot|4}} After [[Bran Stark|Bran Stark’s]] fall, Tyrion makes [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] offer his sympathies to Bran’s parents, though his nephew only obeys after Tyrion hits him.{{ref|agot|9}} Suspicious of the accident, Tyrion took notice of his siblings’ reactions to the news that Bran is expected to survive.{{ref|agot|9}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When the royal family leaves Winterfell, Tyrion rides north to see the [[Wall]] before returning south. He joins the [[Night’s Watch|ranger]] [[Benjen Stark]] and new recruit [[Jon Snow]] for the journey and is accompanied by two guards, [[Jyck]] and [[Morrec]]. While at the Wall, Tyrion sees firsthand the poor state of the Night’s Watch; {{ref|agot|13}} it is dwindling in numbers, ranging parties are going missing more often than usual, and [[wildlings]] are fleeing south like never before. He is implored by [[Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]] to make King Robert and his father, Lord Tywin, aware of the Watch’s needs.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MKomarck TyrionSkyCells.jpg|thumb|350px|Tyrion being held in the [[Sky Cells]] at the [[Eyrie]] - by Michael Komarck ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
During his time at the Wall, Tyrion befriends and advises Jon Snow. Tyrion sees himself as an outcast on similar ground as the bastard-born Snow and helps Jon cope with his identity and lot in life. Before Tyrion leaves the Wall, Jon asks him to help his brother Bran in the same way that he helped Jon; Tyrion promises to do so.{{ref|agot|21}} On his way back south, he stops at Winterfell. Despite initially receiving a hostile welcome from [[Robb Stark]] and an attack from the Stark [[direwolf|direwolves]] at his arrival, Tyrion gives [[Luwin|Maester Luwin]] plans for a special saddle that will allow Bran to ride a horse despite his disability and is offered rooms at Winterfell. He declines, choosing to stay at an inn nearby.{{ref|agot|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On his way back to [[King’s Landing]] Tyrion encounters [[Catelyn Stark]] at the [[Crossroads Inn]]. Unknown to Tyrion, Catelyn was told by [[Petyr Baelish]] that the dagger used in Bran’s failed assassination attempt belonged to Tyrion. As a result, Catelyn, with the help of some of her father’s [[Bannerman|bannermen]] present at the inn, arrests Tyrion and takes him to the [[Eyrie]] to be tried.{{ref|agot|28}}{{ref|agot|31}} There, [[Lysa Tully|Lysa Arryn]] puts him on trial for the crime of sending an assassin to end Bran’s life, as well as the murder of her husband [[Jon Arryn]], though he is innocent of both. To break him, Lysa locks him up in the [[Sky Cells|sky cells]], which are prison cells with a floor slanted toward an exposed cliff side. While confined in the sky cell, Tyrion wonders about who the true perpetrators of his accused crimes could be. He thinks it possible that his siblings were responsible for both, but that Bran’s assassination attempt seems too clumsily done to be Jaime or Cersei’s work. Tyrion eventually manages to bribe his gaoler [[Mord]] into telling Lysa that he is ready to confess. When Lysa summons the complete court of the [[Vale]] to hear his confession, he demands a [[trial by combat]].{{ref|agot|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion’s champion, the sellsword [[Bronn]], kills Lysa’s champion Ser [[Vardis Egen]], securing Tyrion’s freedom.{{ref|agot|40}} Both men leave the Eyrie on the dangerous [[High Road]], and along the way they are surrounded by men of the [[mountain clans of the Vale|mountain clans]], led by [[Shagga]]. Tyrion uses his quick wits and words to win over the clansmen by promising them weapons, armor, and glory.{{ref|agot|42}} The group rides out of the mountains, eventually reaching the Lannister host led by his father, Lord Tywin, who has invaded the [[Riverlands]] following Tyrion’s capture.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tyrion Shagga mountain clansmen.jpg|thumb|400px|Tyrion with [[Shagga]] and the mountain clansmen before the [[Battle of the Green Fork]] - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Lord Tywin decides to place Tyrion and his clansmen in the front for the upcoming battle with the Stark forces and Tyrion is given a number of new servants including a new squire, [[Podrick Payne]]. That night, he seds Bronn looking for a female companion for him, and Bronn brings back a young prostitute named [[Shae]], whom Tyrion takes an immediate liking to and takes into his service. The next day, he fights in the [[Battle of the Green Fork]] against Stark forces commanded by [[Roose Bolton]].{{ref|agot|62}} The battle is won, though afterward the Lannisters learn it was only a diversion and that meanwhile Jaime Lannister’s host was defeated at Riverrun and he himself was captured. Lord Tywin retreats to [[Harrenhal]] and sends Tyrion to King’s Landing to act as [[Hand of the King]] in his stead, to rein in his newly crowned nephew and prevent further mistakes from Joffrey like [[Eddard Stark]]’s execution, but forbids him from taking Shae along. Tyrion disobeys and Shae accompanies him in secret.{{ref|agot|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion, along with his mountain clansmen, Shae, and Bronn, arrives at King’s Landing and presents his father Tywin’s letter which names him the Hand of the King in his father’s absence, much to Cersei’s dismay. She threatens to name it a forgery and throw him in the dungeon, but Tyrion tells her that he can get Jaime back and Cersei concedes. She also admits she needs help and agrees to ally herself with Tyrion, though they both have no intention of keeping it. This leads to a power struggle between the two. Tyrion takes up residence in the [[Tower of the Hand]] and as his first act of business removes the heads of the executed [[House Stark|Stark]] household from the walls of the [[Red Keep]].{{ref|acok|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion forges an alliance with [[Varys]] who helps him to replace [[Janos Slynt]] with Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]] as Commander of the [[City Watch of King’s Landing|City Watch]] and sends Slynt and a few of his cronies to the Wall.{{ref|acok|8}} Next he concocts a plan to weed out Cersei’s informants on the [[small council]]. He tells Petyr Baelish, Varys, and Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] each different plans that he has for [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]]; {{ref|acok|17}} when Cersei confronts him about the plan that he divulged to Pycelle, Tyrion knows that Pycelle is the informant.{{ref|acok|20}} Tyrion’s true plan is to send Myrcella to [[Dorne]] to be betrothed to Prince [[Trystane Martell]]. To further garner Dornish support, he offers Prince [[Doran Martell]] a seat on the small council and promises to turn over the men that murdered Doran’s sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]].{{ref|acok|17}}{{ref|acok|20}} For his part in giving Cersei private information, Pycelle is confined to the black cells beneath the keep.{{ref|acok|25}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:John Picacio Tyrion.jpg|thumb|350px|Tyrion at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] - by John Picacio ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Zippo514 Giant of Lannister.jpg|thumb|350px|Giant of Lannister - by Zippo514 ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
With his place at court secure and successfully outsmarting Cersei at every turn, Tyrion begins a series of initiatives to prepare the city for the siege, commanding the construction of fishing boats. He also opens the [[Kingswood]] for hunting and sends gold cloaks out to forage, but this is still not enough to feed the overcrowded city. He commands the blacksmiths around the city to begin construction on a giant chain which will allow him to close the [[Blackwater Rush]].{{ref|acok|15}} He also has [[Hallyne]] of the [[Alchemists’ Guild]] synthesize a large quantity of [[wildfire]].{{ref|acok|20}} Eventually, he sends his clansmen to the [[Kingswood]] to snuff out outriders and scouts loyal to [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{ref|acok|49}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion sets [[Shae]] up in a manse outside the [[Red Keep]] to keep her existence in King’s Landing a secret.{{ref|acok|8}} Varys, however, knows her location, and helps Tyrion use [[Chataya’s brothel]] as a front. Once inside the brothel, Tyrion passes through a tunnel that takes him to a location where he can safely travel to Shae’s manse without being followed.{{ref|acok|15}} She is restless there, however, and wishes to see more of court. Following the [[riot of King’s Landing]], Tyrion moves Shae to the Red Keep for her safety in the guise of [[Lollys Stokeworth|Lollys’s]] maid.{{ref|acok|44}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion’s cousin, Ser [[Cleos Frey]], brings peace terms from Robb Stark, asking that [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark]] be released (although Arya is not, in fact, held at King’s Landing) in exchange for all captives save Jaime, and that Joffrey renounce all claims to the [[North]] and Riverlands.{{ref|acok|7}} Tyrion deems the terms unacceptable {{ref|acok|20}} and sends Cleos back with the counter-offer that he will release Sansa and Arya along with a number of captive Stark bannermen in return for Robb’s fealty and Jaime’s release, setting up an escape plan for Jamie to be orchestrated by men in Cleos’s party.{{ref|acok|25}} Tyrion is also visited by Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] of the Night’s Watch, who has brought with him the severed hand of a [[wight]] from the Wall, but it rots away before he can present it. Ser Alliser is mocked by Tyrion and the court, but is promised his pick of the city’s dungeons as recruits.{{ref|acok|17}}{{ref|acok|25}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Renly Baratheon]] is murdered, Tyrion seizes the opportunity to bring the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] to the Lannister cause. He sends Petyr Baelish to treat with the Tyrells and offers Joffrey in marriage to [[Margaery Tyrell]].{{ref|acok|36}} Tyrion continues to thwart Cersei’s plans, including one to send a disguised Tommen to [[Rosby]] to remove him from the reach of the mobs and Tyrion.{{ref|acok|44}} On one occasion Tyrion drugs her so that she will not be able to attend the small council.{{ref|acok|17}}{{ref|acok|25}} In retaliation Cersei has [[Alayaya]], who she believes is Tyrion’s whore, seized and beaten, offering her freedom in return for custody over Tommen. Tyrion is furious and swears to take from Cersei everything she cares about.{{ref|acok|54}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Stannis’s forces attack King’s Landing, later called the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Tyrion sets in place a giant chain in [[Blackwater Bay]] which traps many ships, Lannister and [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] alike. The wildfire commissioned from the Alchemists is then launched at the ships and they are trapped in the bay to burn.{{ref|acok|58}} During the battle, Tyrion is forced to lead a sortie out past the city walls because [[Sandor Clegane]], terrified of fire, refuses to do so.{{ref|acok|59}} Tyrion heads his men in a wedge formation dispersing the men assaulting the [[King’s Gate]]. He then continues with his men to hold the men crossing over a makeshift bridge made of of sinking galleys of Stannis’s fleet in the river. During the battle, Ser [[Mandon Moore]] of the Kingsguard turns on Tyrion and tries to kill him, slicing off his nose, but Tyrion is saved by his squire Podrick Payne before Moore could finish him.{{ref|acok|61}} Tyrion passes out and wakes up in bed some time after the battle, suffering from serious facial wounds and the loss of most of his nose.{{ref|acok|67}} Tyrion suspects that Cersei was behind the assassination attempt.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Flawed by algesiras.jpg|thumb|300px|Tyrion&#039;s loveless marriage to [[Sansa Stark]]. Art by algesiras ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion makes a complete recovery some weeks later, only to learn that Lord Tywin had taken all the glory and taken over as Hand. Tyrion finds himself demoted to [[Master of Coin]], replacing [[Petyr Baelish]] and forced into a political marriage with Sansa Stark to forestall a Tyrell move to marry her to [[Willas Tyrell]].{{ref|asos|19}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The wedding to Sansa goes forward, though Tyrion chooses to defy custom and does not consummate their marriage, saying he will not touch her unless and until she wants him to. His father pushes him to consummate the marriage with [[Sansa]] for the good of the house, but Tyrion never does - a decision that earns him scorn and jest in court.{{ref|asos|28}} Tyrion’s marriage brings him no joy, as Sansa is repulsed by him and [[Shae]] remains indifferent.{{ref|asos|32}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At King Joffrey’s wedding feast, Tyrion gets into an altercation with Joffrey, and soon afterwards the king is murdered, an act for which Tyrion is unjustly accused and arrested by command of Cersei.{{ref|asos|60}} Tyrion again stands trial for a crime he did not commit. During the trial, [[Cersei Lannister]] brings Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack]], who lies that Joffrey believed Tyrion meant to muder him; Grand Maester Pycelle claims that Tyrion stole poison from him and Shae is brought to humiliate him before the court. After the first day the situation seems hopeless, but Tyrion again seeks trial by combat after Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] visits his cell and offers to serve as his champion in the trial. In the trial, Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] stands against [[Gregor Clegane]], but fails to win, although not without mortally wounding his opponent first.{{ref|asos|70}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn’s death condemns Tyrion, but the night before he is to be executed, he is freed from his prison cell by his brother [[Jaime]] and a reluctant [[Varys]]. During their escape, Jaime reveals that their father made him lie about [[Tysha]] being a prostitute, and that she was just a peasant girl who had genuinely loved Tyrion.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion sees this admission as an unforgivable betrayal and abandons Jaime, promising retribution on Jaime, Tywin and Cersei. He also torments Jaime by telling his brother of Cersei&#039;s repeated infidelities, and falsely claims responsibility for Joffrey&#039;s death.&lt;br /&gt;
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Before leaving the [[Red Keep]], Tyrion visits his father’s room and, finding [[Shae]] in his bed, strangles her. He then confronts his father, demanding he tell him what became of Tysha. Tywin tells Tyrion that she went &#039;&#039;“wherever whores go.”&#039;&#039; Tyrion then slays his father in fury and escapes.{{ref|asos|77}} He flees [[Across the Narrow Sea|across the Narrow Sea]] to an unknown destination chosen by [[Varys]]. After his escape, Cersei offers a lordship for any that brings her Tyrion.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion remains in his flight across the Narrow Sea. He is regarded by most as accursed as a [[Kinslaying|kinslayer]] and Kingslayer, although he is guilty of only the former. Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Cersei’s bounty on Tyrion results in the killing of a number of innocent dwarfs and children; Cersei refuses to publicly punish anyone who does so, for fear it will discourage other such bounty hunters and allow Tyrion to escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Pulled from the Rhoyne.jpg|thumb|350px|Tyrion is rescued by [[Jon Connington]] - by Winona Nelson ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tyrion flees across the [[Narrow Sea]], pondering his options. Tyrion arrives drunk and despondent at the manse of [[Illyrio Mopatis]] in [[Pentos]].{{ref|adwd|1}} There Illyrio tells Tyrion of [[Daenerys Targaryen]] and her three [[Dragon|dragons]].&lt;br /&gt;
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He then sends Tyrion, along with retainers Griff, Young Griff, Ser [[Rolly Duckfield]], Septa [[Lemore]], and [[Haldon]], called Halfmaester, aboard the ship &#039;&#039;[[Shy Maid]]&#039;&#039; to [[Volantis]]. During the trip, Tyrion assumes the aliases Yollo and Hugor Hill.{{ref|adwd|5}} Griff forces Tyrion into recuperation from his increasingly heavy drinking. In Volantis, he and his companions plan to meet up with Daenerys to strengthen her cause. En route, Tyrion deduces that Griff is in fact the exiled lord [[Jon Connington]], and Young Griff is [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]], saved from the [[Sack of King’s Landing]]. During the journey, the boat is ambushed by [[stone men]] and Tyrion is knocked overboard; he would have drowned had Jon Connington not dived in to save him.{{ref|adwd|18}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Jamga TyrionJorah.JPG|thumb|300px|Tyrion and [[Jorah Mormont]] - by Jamga ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
While in [[Selhorys]], Tyrion (under Haldon’s direction) plays a game of [[Cyvasse]] with [[Qavo Nogarys]], a customs offical, in order to gain information. Tyrion later visits a brothel, a modest one compared to those he he had been wont to frequent in [[Lannisport]] and King’s Landing, where he is recognized and captured by Ser [[Jorah Mormont]].{{ref|adwd|22}} Jorah plans to bring Tyrion to Daenerys to regain her favor. Jorah takes him to the [[Widow of the Waterfront]] to try and arrange passage out of Volantis. There Tyrion meets a female dwarf performer named [[Penny]] who, upon learning that Tyrion was indirectly responsible for her brother [[Oppo]]’s death, tries to kill him.{{ref|adwd|27}} Penny joins the pair as they travel to [[Meereen]] by sea aboard the &#039;&#039;[[Selaesori Qhoran]]&#039;&#039;, where the crew take to calling him No-Nose, to reach Daenerys. On the ship Penny eventually befriends Tyrion.{{ref|adwd|33}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While aboard the &#039;&#039;Selaesori Qhoran&#039;&#039;, Tyrion makes the acquaintance of [[Moqorro]]. One night Tyrion asks him what he sees in the flames. Moqorro replies dragons, adding:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Dragons [[Maester Aemon|old]] and young, true and false, [[House Targaryen|bright]] and [[House Blackfyre|dark]]. And you. A small man with a big shadow, snarling in the midst of it all.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion wonders if he may be seeing Penny in the flames as they are almost of size, Moqorro tells him no.&lt;br /&gt;
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Soon, however, Tyrion, Penny, and Mormont are captured by a [[Yunkai|Yunkai’i]] slaver and bought by [[Yezzan zo Qaggaz]]. They are instructed by his overseer [[Nurse]] on how to treat their new master.{{ref|adwd|47}} Tyrion and Penny are forced to perform a mock joust in the [[fighting pits]], not knowing that they were to be eaten by lions at the end of the show. Daenerys Targaryen, for whom the show was staged, learns of their impending fate and stops the lions from being released.{{ref|adwd|52}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After their new master dies of the [[bloody flux]] the trio escapes. Tyrion arranges for the three to join the sellsword company the [[Second Sons]], under the command of [[Ben Plumm|Brown Ben Plumm]], by promising the company the wealth of Casterly Rock.{{ref|adwd|57}}{{ref|adwd|66}} While the Sons’ current contract is to fight Daenerys, Tyrion hopes to win them to her side.&lt;br /&gt;
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While in the Second Sons, Tyrion attempts to change Brown Ben Plumm&#039;s mind over a game of cyvasse, in order to rejoin Daenerys. While playing news of the Iron fleet entering slavers bay reaches the encampment. While the Sons are preparing for the [[Second Siege of Meereen|battle]] that rages around them, a meeting of the Second Son commanders occurs in which a Yunkish commander demands they fight, after he is killed by Mormont a white dragon cyvasse piece falls at Tyrion&#039;s feet at which point it is declared the Second Sons will rejoin Daenerys.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Relationships==&lt;br /&gt;
===Tywin Lannister===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tywin and Tyrion.png|thumb|350px|Tyrion and his father. ([[Game of Thrones|TV series]])]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion has a difficult relation with his father. His mother died giving birth to Tyrion, something his father never forgave him.{{ref|asos|4}} When his father found out Tyrion had married Tysha, he had her raped by his guardsmen and finally by Tyrion himself to teach them a lesson.{{ref|agot|42}} Her memory haunted him for a very long time {{ref|acok|29}} and he began to seek his pleasure with prostitutes.{{ref|acok|8}} To his father this brought further shame on their house.{{ref|asos|4}} Tyrion himself has thought about killing his father.{{ref|agot|42}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Tyrion was kidnapped by Catelyn Tully, his father invaded [[the Riverlands]] not out of concern for Tyrion but to defend the honour of their house. Later he had Tyrion fight in the vanguard at the Battle of the Green Fork which made Tyrion suspect that his father would not have been unhappy to see him killed.{{Ref|aGoT|62}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Though their relation is bad, his father recognized his capacities enough to send him to King’s Landing to act as Hand of the King in his stead.{{ref|agot|69}} Tyrion did well, keeping the Dornish neutral and building a chain across the Blackwater river to trap [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]’ fleet, something his father acknowledged. As a reward Tyrion asked to be named Tywin’s heir, which he was under the laws as Jaime had joined the Kingsguard and thus was unable to inherit. His father flatly refused, saying that he would never allow Tyrion to make Casterly Rock his whorehouse.{{ref|asos|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After Joffrey’s death, Cersei accused Tyrion of murdering him. Tywin formed a court to sit in judgement of his son. Tyrion demanded a trial by battle and when his champion lost his father sentenced him to death though it is not clear if Tywin really thought Tyrion was guilty. Jaime freed Tyrion the night before his execution. He told him this was to make up for lying to Tyrion that Tysha had been a whore who was after riches while she had been what she claimed to be: a common girl and in love with Tyrion. Armed with this knowledge Tyrion visited his father and found him with Shae, Tyrion’s former mistress. Tyrion killed them both.{{ref|asos|77}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Cersei Lannister===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Roman V. Papsuev Double Bluff.jpg|350px|thumb|Tyrion with his sister Cersei - by Papsuev ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cersei Lannister]] is Tyrion’s older sister and has always despised him. When [[Oberyn Martell]] and his sister [[Elia Martell]] visited [[Casterly Rock]] in their teens, they were shown the newborn baby Tyrion by both Jaime and Cersei. Cersei twisted Tyrion’s penis until he cried, only stopping when Jaime intervened. When she read how [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] imprisoned his sisters for being beautiful, Cersei went to Tyrion’s nursery and pinched him till he cried. Cersei’s cruelty to Tyrion only increased when she heard the prophecy of [[Maggy|Maggy the Frog]] and the meaning of the word [[valonqar]] ([[High Valyrian]] for &amp;quot;little brother&amp;quot;).&lt;br /&gt;
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She never kept her hatred for Tyrion a secret and made him aware of it throughout his life, and Tyrion returned her hatred in kind, developing a deep contempt for Cersei. Tyrion even dreamed of hiring a [[Faceless Men|Faceless Man]] to kill his sister.{{ref|acok|44}} The only thing that kept the two from harming each other was Jaime. Cersei once stated that she would have killed Tyrion but Jaime would never have forgiven her if she did {{ref|acok|54}} and Tyrion would not have harmed Cersei because he loves his brother Jaime and knows how much Cersei means to him.&lt;br /&gt;
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The ironic thing is if Cersei had only ever treated Tyrion with even a little love and respect (a thing Tyrion craves for, especially from his family), Tyrion would return this with utter devotion and love to Cersei, the same he feels for his brother Jaime. Unknown to Tyrion is that every time Cersei see’s Tyrion or thinks of him all she remember is the prophecy of Maggy the Frog. When [[Joffrey]] was murdered, Cersei falsely believed Tyrion was responsible and did everything in her power to see him die, even getting his former whore Shae to lie and humiliate her “valonqar” further before his death.&lt;br /&gt;
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When Tyrion escaped and killed Tywin, Cersei now sees him in every shadow. She offered a [[Lord|lordship]] to any man who killed Tyrion, resulting in the mass murder of innocent dwarfs and small children. In addition, Cersei will not punish any man who kills an innocent dwarf as she believes it might make the next man hesitate.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cersei, upon hearing about [[Myrcella]]’s injury at the hands of [[Gerold Dayne|Ser Gerold Dayne]], believed Dayne was Tyrion’s catspaw and that Tyrion had him cut off Myrcella’s ear the way an agent of Cersei ([[Mandon Moore|Ser Mandon Moore]]) once cut off Tyrion’s nose. With her uncle [[Kevan Lannister]] now dead by the crossbow bolt (unknown to Cersei is the fact Kevan was killed by [[Varys]]), Cersei will most likely believe Tyrion killed Kevan the same way he killed their father and will see even more of him in the shadows and in her nightmares. Tyrion also remarks on his journey that the only reward he will ask from [[Daenerys Targaryen]] for his service is the right to rape and kill Cersei.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jaime Lannister===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Jaime Lannister]] is Tyrion’s older brother. Growing up Jaime was the only one who ever treated Tyrion with love and affection and for this Tyrion believed he would forgive his brother for anything.{{ref|agot|9}} Jaime was full of guilt over the lie their father had him tell Tyrion about Tysha, as Jaime was unaware of what his father planned and upon hearing about it lives with further guilt. The guilt had Jaime free his brother even when he was not sure of Tyrion’s innocence in the murder of his son [[Joffrey]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon freeing his brother, Jaime finally confessed the truth about Tysha causing an enraged Tyrion to reveal to Jaime the truth about Cersei’s infidelity towards Jaime and Tyrion also falsely told Jaime he did indeed kill his son Joffrey just to further hurt Jaime.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tyrion mentioned to [[Illyrio Mopatis]] that Jaime and Cersei are his to kill. Despite this statement Tyrion while having no doubt about his desire to kill and hurt Cersei still harbors mixed feelings towards Jaime.&lt;br /&gt;
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===His uncles===&lt;br /&gt;
From all reports, Tyrion got on well with all of his uncles, [[Gerion Lannister|Gerion]], [[Tygett Lannister|Tygett]] and [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Gerion and Tygett once asked Tyrion what gift he would like for his next nameday, Tyrion asked for a baby [[dragon]] and Tygett kindly told Tyrion that all the dragons were extinct and was careful not to hurt his nephew&#039;s feelings. When [[Tyrek Lannister]] disappeared in the riots of King&#039;s Landing, Tyrion instructed the watch that the lad was to be found alive or dead as his father, Tygett, was always kind to Tyrion.&lt;br /&gt;
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Gerion gifted Tyrion with the books &#039;&#039;[[Wonders]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Wonders Made by Man]]&#039;&#039; by [[Lomas Longstrider]] and often had Tyrion recite the sixteen wonders of the World. Tyrion wished to accompany his uncle Gerion on his quest to find and retrieve [[Brightroar]] but his father would not allow him.&lt;br /&gt;
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Until Tyrion was accused of killing Joffrey, Kevan Lannister was respectful to Tyrion and was one of the few after his injuries during the battle of the Blackwater to praise him and his abilities.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Tysha===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Tysha]] was Tyrion’s first wife. For years Tyrion believed she was a whore his brother hired so Tyrion could experience his first woman. Because of this he thought women would only want him for his money.{{ref|acok|3}} When Jaime rescued Tyrion from his cell he told him the truth: Tysha was a girl chance met on the road. As she had seemed to genuinely love Tyrion, he became furious with his brother. In retaliation Tyrion told Jaime that Cersei had bedded others and that he had killed Jaime’s son. The latter part was not true but was said to hurt Jaime.{{ref|asos|77}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Shae===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Shae]] was Tyrion&#039;s whore who he began, despite his better judgement, to develop feelings towards. In order to protect Shae, Tyrion enlisted [[Varys]]&#039; help in creating an alias of Shae as a bedmaid to [[Lollys Stokeworth]]. Tyrion reminded himself on several occasions that the only thing Shae loved about him was his gold. It turns out his assessment was correct, as Shae testified against him in his trial, falsely claiming (under Cersei&#039;s direction) that Tyrion had all but enslaved her and planned with Sansa to kill his nephew, his father, and his sister and seize the throne for himself.{{ref|asos|77}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Tyrion escaped his dungeon he went to his father&#039;s chamber. There he found Shae in his father&#039;s bed. He killed her and then his father.{{ref|asos|77}}{{Clear}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Tyrion==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039;: Let me give you some advice bastard. Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jon&#039;&#039;&#039;: What the hell do you know about being a bastard?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039;: All dwarfs are bastards in their father&#039;s eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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– Tyrion and [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| &#039;&#039;&#039;Jon:&#039;&#039;&#039; I don’t know who my mother was.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; Some woman, no doubt. Most of them are.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion and [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|My mind is my weapon. My [[Jaime Lannister|brother]] has his sword, King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] has his warhammer and I have my mind... and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much, Jon Snow.{{ref|aGOT|5}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039;: When I was your age, I used to dream of having a dragon of my own.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jon Snow&#039;&#039;&#039;: You did?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039;: Oh, yes. Even a stunted, twisted, ugly little boy can look down over the world when he&#039;s seated on a dragon&#039;s back. I used to start fires in the bowels of Casterly Rock and stare at the flames for hours, pretending they were dragonfire. Sometimes I&#039;d imagine my father burning. At other times, my sister. Don&#039;t look at me that way, bastard. I know your secret. You&#039;ve dreamt the same kind of dreams.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}}} – Tyrion and [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; We [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] do have a certain pride.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; Pride? Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; My [[Jaime Lannister|brother]] is undoubtedly arrogant. My [[Tywin Lannister|father]] is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you?{{Ref|aGoT|31}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion and [[Catelyn Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gunthor&#039;&#039;&#039;: How would you like to die, Tyrion son of Tywin?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039;: In my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a maiden&#039;s mouth around my cock, at the age of eighty.{{ref|agot|56}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion and [[Gunthor]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The gall of them, fighting back!{{Ref|aGoT|56}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Tywin Lannister]], on [[Marq Piper]] and [[Karyl Vance]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|All sorts of people are calling themselves kings [[War of the Five Kings|these days]].{{ref|acok|2}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Joffrey Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Crowns do queer things to the heads beneath them.{{ref|acok|2}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|When you tear out a man’s tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you’re only telling the world that you fear what he might say.{{Ref|acok|15}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; This girl’s to be your queen. Have you no regard for her honor?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; I’m punishing her.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; For what crime? She did not fight [[Robb Stark|her brother]]’s [[Battle of Oxcross|battle]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; She has the blood of [[House Stark|a wolf]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; And you have the wits of a goose.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; You can’t talk to me that way. The king can do as he likes.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Aerys II Targaryen]] did as he liked. Has [[Cersei Lannister|your mother]] ever told you what happened to him?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Boros:&#039;&#039;&#039; No man threatens His Grace in the presence of the Kingsguard!&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; I am not threatening the king, ser, I am educating my nephew. [[Bronn]], [[Timett]], the next time Ser [[Boros Blount|Boros]] opens his mouth, kill him. Now that was a threat, ser. See the difference?{{Ref|aCoK|32}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion and [[Joffrey Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Sorcery is the sauce fools spoon over failure to hide the flavor of their own incompetence.{{ref|acok|32}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I have never liked you, Cersei, but you were my own sister, so I never did you harm. You’ve ended that. I will hurt you for this. I don’t know how yet, but give me time. A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you’ll know the debt is paid.{{Ref|AcOK|56}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Those are brave men. Let&#039;s go kill them!{{Ref|aCoK|61}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I am malformed, scarred, and small, but...  abed, when the candles are blown out, I am made no worse than other men. In the dark, I am the [[Loras Tyrell|Knight of Flowers]]. I am generous. Loyal to those who are loyal to me. I’ve proven I’m no craven. And I am cleverer than most, surely wits count for something. I can even be kind. Kindness is not a habit with us [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], I fear, but I know I have some somewhere. I could be... I could be good to you.{{ref|asos|68}}}} – Tyrion, to [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Robb Stark|He]] was a traitor, and I want his stupid head. I’m going to make [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] kiss it.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; No. Sansa is no longer yours to torment. Understand that, monster.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey&#039;&#039;&#039;: You’re the monster, Uncle.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; Am I? Perhaps you should speak more softly to me, then. Monsters are dangerous beasts, and just now kings seem to be dying like flies.{{Ref|asos|53}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion and [[Joffrey Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|It all goes back and back. To our mothers and fathers and theirs before them. We are puppets dancing on the strings of those who came before us, and one day our own children will take up our strings and dance on in our steads.{{Ref|asos|66}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You poor stupid blind crippled fool. Must I spell out every little thing for you? Very well. [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] is a lying whore, she&#039;s been fucking [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]] and [[Osmund Kettleblack]] and probably [[Moon Boy]] for all I know. And I am the monster they all say I am. Yes, I [[Purple Wedding|killed]] [[Joffrey Baratheon|your vile son]].&#039;{{Ref|aSoS|77}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Give me priests who are fat and corrupt and cynical, the sort who like to sit on soft satin cushions, nibble sweetmeats, and diddle little boys. It&#039;s the [[High Sparrow|ones who believe in gods]] who make the trouble.{{ref|aDwD|27}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Haldon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;Trust no one&#039;&#039;, my prince. Not your [[Haldon|chainless maester]], not your [[Jon Connington|false father]], not the gallant [[Rolly Duckfield|Duck]] or the lovely [[Lemore]] nor these other fine friends who grew you up from a bean. Above all, trust not the [[Illyrio Mopatis|cheese monger]], nor [[Varys|the Spider]], nor this little [[Daenerys Targaryen|dragon queen]] you mean to marry. All this mistrust will sour your stomach and keep you awake at night, ’tis true, but better that than the long sleep that does not end&#039;&#039;.{{ref|adwd|22}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Tyrion, to [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Young Griff]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Tyrion==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Tyrion Lannister, the youngest of Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]&#039;s brood, and by far the ugliest. All that [[old gods|the gods]] had given to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], they had denied Tyrion. He was a dwarf, half his brother&#039;s height, struggling to keep pace on stunted legs. His head was too large for his body, with a brute&#039;s squashed-in face beneath a swollen shelf of brow. One green eye and one black one peered out from under a lank fall of hair so blond it seemed white. Jon watched him with fascination.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Jon Snow]]&#039;s first impression of Tyrion&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bowen:&#039;&#039;&#039; You have great thirst for such a small man.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Aemon&#039;&#039;&#039;: Oh, I think Lord Tyrion is quite a large man. I think he is a giant come among [[Night&#039;s Watch|us]], here at [[the Wall|the end of the world]].{{ref|agot|21}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Bowen Marsh]] and Maester [[Aemon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less. . .A shadow on the wall, yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.{{ref|acok|8}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Varys]], on Tyrion&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He is a bigger man than he seems, I think.{{ref|asos|28}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Garlan Tyrell]], to [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|She had contended with [[Jon Arryn]], [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark]], and her vile, treacherous, murderous dwarf brother, all the while promising herself that one day it would be her turn.{{ref|aFfC|24}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Cersei Lannister]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jaime, sweetling, I have known you since you were a babe at Joanna&#039;s breast. You smile like [[Gerion Lannister|Gerion]] and fight like [[Tygett Lannister|Tyg]] and there&#039;s some of [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]] in you, else you would not wear that cloak... but &#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion&#039;&#039;&#039; is [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]&#039;s son, not you. I said so once to your father&#039;s face, and he would not speak to me for half a year.{{ref|AFFC|33}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Genna Lannister]], to [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Daenerys Targaryen</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{See homonyms | Daenerys Targaryen (disambiguation)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name= [[File:House_Targaryen_crest.PNG|50px|left]]&#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys Targaryen&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House_Targaryen_crest.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          =[[File:Daenerys targareyen by teiiku.jpg|300px|Dany in the flames, birth of her [[dragon]]s, Art by TeiIku©]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Dany in the flames, birth of her dragons, Art by TeiIku©©&lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by	= Emilia Clarke&lt;br /&gt;
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| Alias		= Dany&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Daenerys Stormborn&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Unburnt&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Mother of Dragons&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Mother&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Mhysa&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Silver Queen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Silver Lady&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Dragonmother{{Ref|aCoK|27}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Child of Three {{Ref|aCoK|48}} {{Ref|aCoK|63}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Daughter of Death {{Ref|aCoK|48}} {{Ref|aCoK|63}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Slayer of Lies{{Ref|aCoK|48}} {{Ref|aCoK|63}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Bride of Fire{{Ref|aCoK|48}}{{Ref|aCoK|63}}&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Dragon Queen{{Ref|aDwD|25}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Title		= Queen of the [[Andals]] and the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]], Lord of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Khaleesi]]&#039;&#039; of the [[Dothraki sea|Great Grass Sea]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Breaker of Shackles/Chains&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Queen of [[Meereen]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Princess of [[Dragonstone]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance	= [[House Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture	= [[Valyria]]n&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse	= 1st: [[Khal Drogo]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;2nd: [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth= [[Dragonstone]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth	= {{Date|284}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Daenerys Targaryen (Stormborn)|Daenerys Targaryen (Stormborn)]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books		= &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[The Winds of Winter]]&#039;&#039; (Mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by	= [[w:Emilia Clarke|Emilia Clarke]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series	= [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]]{{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]  {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys Targaryen&#039;&#039;&#039;, known as &#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys Stormborn&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;Dany&#039;&#039;&#039;, is one of the last confirmed members of [[House Targaryen]], along with her brother [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], and she is one of the major [[POV character]]s in &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, Daenerys is played by Emilia Clarke.&amp;lt;ref name=hbo/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Daenerys Targaryen|Images of Daenerys Targaryen]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Daenerys is a young woman in her early teens.  She is short of stature and very beautiful, with the silver-blonde hair and [[purple eyes]] for which [[House Targaryen]] has always been known. {{Ref|aGoT|3}} Dany is said to bear a certain physical resemblance to [[Naerys Targaryen]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Naerys Targaryen. (March 9, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1463/ So Spake Martin]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; By &#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; rumours of Daenerys&#039;s striking beauty are spreading far and wide.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Character==&lt;br /&gt;
In her youth, Dany was a meek, timid girl with little confidence or self-esteem. She knew no life other than one of exile, dependent and in constant fear of her brother [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]. He was the only family she knew, but was often a cruel guardian, prone to mood swings and fits of violence. &lt;br /&gt;
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Her marriage to [[Khal Drogo]] was a turning point for her; adapting to life in a Dothraki &#039;&#039;[[khalasar]]&#039;&#039; was difficult, but it allowed her to begin to achieve independence from her abusive brother, and she emerged from the experience as a strong, confident, courageous woman. Nevertheless, she has not forgotten what it was like to be a victimized child, and her experiences have left her with a compassion that is unusual in a would-be conqueror. She is determined to bring justice through her reign, and has made ending [[slavery]] a particular priority. Despite her strong moral compass, however, she is capable of dealing ruthlessly with her enemies.&lt;br /&gt;
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It was often said that the Targaryen kings tended to be either [[Targaryen madness|madmen]] or brilliant rulers, and Daenerys seems to have inherited a natural gift for leadership as her birthright. Her followers generally regard her with great respect and love, and she is often compared to her deceased brother [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]], a similarly charismatic leader who was known for his skill, determination, scholarly mind and strong sense of justice. Her primary weakness as a ruler is her youth and relative inexperience; however, she has a keen intellect and learns quickly from her mistakes. &lt;br /&gt;
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Although she has matured enough to recognize that [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] was weak, cowardly and cruel, his abiding obsession with regaining the crown he felt was his birthright has instilled in Daenerys a similar belief that reclaiming the [[Seven Kingdoms]] is both her right and her duty as the last of the Targaryens, and it remains the paramount goal of her life. Nevertheless, [[Westeros]] is a foreign land that she has never seen with her own eyes, and she sometimes longs wistfully for [[The house with the red door in Braavos|the house with a red door]] in [[Braavos]] that has come to symbolize her lost childhood.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
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Daenerys is the only daughter and youngest child of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] and his sister-wife, Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen|Rhaella]]. She was named by her mother,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1202/ So Spake Martin] February 28, 2002, Numerous Questions.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; most likely after the first [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys]] in her family.  &lt;br /&gt;
Daenerys was conceived during the last month of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion|the rebellion]] that would ultimately end her family&#039;s reign over the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Shortly thereafter, her mother was sent with the young prince [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] to the family ancestral seat of [[Dragonstone]] to escape the coming [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]]. Daenerys was born while a great storm raged above Dragonstone, sinking what remained of the Targaryen fleet; for this reason she is sometimes known as &amp;quot;Daenerys Stormborn.&amp;quot; Her mother died in labor. &lt;br /&gt;
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By this time, the war was already lost. [[Robert Baratheon]] had claimed the throne and Aerys had already been killed along with the rest of the royal family, leaving Daenerys and her older brother Viserys as the only known living Targaryen heirs. Robert&#039;s brother, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], built a new fleet for the Baratheon [[assault on Dragonstone]]. The garrison at Dragonstone planned to sell the Targaryen children to Robert, but before they could act on this plan, Ser [[Willem Darry]] and several other loyal retainers rescued the children and smuggled them into exile, sailing to the [[Braavos|Free City of Braavos]], where they lived for years in a house with a [[red door]]. Ser Willem was old and sickly, but Dany remembers that he always treated her kindly.{{Ref|aGoT|3}} In either {{Date|289}} or {{Date|290}}, when Daenerys was 5 years old, Ser Willem fell sick, and died an unknown amount of time later.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A World of Ice and Fire]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; After his death, the servants drove the young Targaryens from the house. Dany wept as they were forced out.{{Ref|aGoT|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The Targaryen loyalists who raised the two children considered Viserys the rightful ruler of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] despite the family&#039;s defeat and exile, as did Viserys himself. He regarded it as his duty to revenge himself on the ones who murdered his family and reclaim the birthright that had been stolen from him when he was only a child. In the years that followed Ser Willem&#039;s death, Viserys wandered the nine [[Free Cities]] with his sister, trying to raise support to retake the [[Iron Throne]], which earned him the mocking title of &amp;quot;The Beggar King.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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As a result of this long humiliation, Viserys grew bitter and obsessed with his long-denied birthright. Dany was the only convenient target for his frustration, and over time he even came to blame her for their mother&#039;s death. He took pride in his lack of control of his own temper, regarding it as proof that he was a true heir to the Targaryen kings; he regularly warned Dany not to &amp;quot;wake the dragon&amp;quot; by angering him. He often spoke to her of the importance of preserving the purity of their royal bloodline through the ancient [[Valyria|Valyrian]] practice of dynastic incest, so Dany grew up believing she would one day wed her brother. She was bright enough to realize that most of Viserys&#039; plans for retaking the Seven Kingdoms were unrealistic, and as she had no memory of [[Westeros]] herself, his dream meant little to her; instead she longed to return to the house with the red door, which in her mind became a symbol for the childhood she had lost. With no family other than the abusive Viserys and no expectation of ever escaping his control, Dany grew into a fearful and docile young woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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Viserys and Daenerys eventually found the help they sought in the [[Pentos|Free City of Pentos]], in the form of a rich and powerful [[magister]], [[Illyrio Mopatis]], who invited them to stay in his mansion and offered his help in reclaiming [[Iron Throne|their throne]].{{Ref|aGoT|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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While Daenerys and [[Viserys Targaryen|her brother]] stay at the mansion of [[Illyrio Mopatis]] in [[Pentos]], Illyrio arranges a marriage between Dany and the powerful [[Dothraki]] warlord [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]. In return, Drogo is to provide Viserys with ten thousand warriors for his campaign to retake the [[Iron Throne]]. Dany&#039;s opinion is not consulted, and she realizes this marriage is little different from being sold into [[slavery]]. She tells her brother she does not wish to marry Khal Drogo, but Viserys only threatens that she will “wake the dragon” if she fails to please the &#039;&#039;khal&#039;&#039;. Despairing, Dany sees no choice but to do her best to avoid her brother&#039;s wrath, as she always had.{{Ref|aGoT|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At the wedding, the exiled [[Westeros]]i [[knight]] Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] pledges his sword to the Targaryen cause. Dany receives three petrified dragon eggs from Illyrio, three handmaidens ([[Irri]], [[Jhiqui]] and [[Doreah]]) from her brother, and [[The Silver|a magnificent silver filly]] from Drogo. She is frightened by the seemingly barbaric Dothraki culture and particularly terrified of her bridegroom, a powerfully-built man who shares no common language with her. After the ceremony she weeps in terror, waiting for him to rape her, but Drogo proves to be a surprisingly considerate lover. He establishes that he understands the word “no” and begins touching her gently and gradually, only having intercourse with her after she expresses her consent and initiates it.{{Ref|aGoT|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Life in the &#039;&#039;[[khalasar]]&#039;&#039; is difficult at first; Dany is lonely and unaccustomed to spending her days on horseback. Nevertheless, she is determined to embrace her new life. Gradually her body strengthens and she begins to enjoy the sense of freedom that came with the nomadic lifestyle. The first real turning point comes when Viserys flies into one of his rages at her and Dany, for the first time in her life, fights back, shoving him away – and finds herself backed up by [[Jhogo]], who whips Viserys and asks the &#039;&#039;[[khaleesi]]&#039;&#039; how he ought to be punished. Dany begns to realize that Viserys is ultimately a pathetic bully, and that she herself might not be as worthless as her brother has always claimed. From this day forward, she begins to assert herself more and more.{{Ref|aGoT|23}} She loses her fear of both the Dothraki and her brother, becoming a strong and confident woman who little resembles the timid girl who had left Pentos. Her growing courage pleases Drogo, and they developed a loving relationship.&lt;br /&gt;
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Passing through [[Ghoyan Drohe]], [[Norvos]], [[Qohor]], [[Vaes Khadokh]], and southern [[Sarnor]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Journeys&amp;quot;, &#039;&#039;[[The Lands of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Drogo takes Daenerys east to [[Vaes Dothrak]] and presents her to the &#039;&#039;[[dosh khaleen]]&#039;&#039;. By the time they arrive, Daenerys, now fourteen, is pregnant with Drogo&#039;s child.{{Ref|aGoT|23}} She takes part in the [[stallion heart]] ceremony, and the &#039;&#039;dosh khaleen&#039;&#039; foretell that her son will be &amp;quot;the [[Stallion Who Mounts the World]],&amp;quot; a long-prophesied leader destined to unite the Dothraki into a single &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; and conquer the world. Dany announces that the child will be named [[Rhaego]] in honor of her deceased brother [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]. Viserys grows increasingly impatient for the aid he had been promised, and the situation comes to a head when he breaks Dothraki law by drawing a blade in the sacred city, threatening both Daenerys and her unborn child. Drogo announces that Viserys will have the golden crown he deserves and dumps a pot of molten gold over his head, killing him and making Daenerys the last Targaryen. Dany watches impassively.{{Ref|aGoT|46}}&lt;br /&gt;
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With Viserys&#039; death, Drogo loses interest in the notion of invading Westeros, despite Dany&#039;s attempts to persuade him. This changes, however, when Ser Jorah prevents an assassin from poisoning Daenerys and discovers that [[Robert Baratheon]] has placed a price on her head. Enraged, Drogo vows before his &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; to avenge this insult by conquering Westeros to seat his son on the [[Iron Throne]] that his mother&#039;s ancestors had once held.{{Ref|aGoT|54}} The &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; continues east, pillaging foreign lands with the intent of selling slaves for ships to make the crossing to Westeros. During one such raid of a [[Lhazareen]] town, Daenerys grows disturbed by the treatment of the defeated and finally gives orders to stop every rape she sees, claiming the victims as her personal slaves and taking them under her protection. The Dothraki are angered by the &#039;&#039;khaleesi&#039;&#039; denying them their traditional right to rape captives, but Daenerys holds her ground, prompting Jorah to comment that she reminds him of Rhaegar. Khal Drogo, delighted by his wife&#039;s boldness, supports her decision.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 61|Chapter 61]], Daenerys&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Drogo is injured in the raid. A Lhazareen priestess, [[Mirri Maz Duur]], offers to treat him, and although Drogo&#039;s [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]] reviled the woman as a &#039;&#039;[[maegi]]&#039;&#039;, Dany feels that she could trust her, as Mirri was one of the [[File:MKomarck DaenerysTheUnburnt.jpg|thumb|350px|Daenerys the Unburnt with hatched dragons - by Michael Komarck ©]]women she had rescued.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 61|Chapter 61]], Daenerys&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; However, Drogo does not follow the priestess&#039; advice, and the wound festers, making him too weak to ride. Jorah explained to Dany that her position as &#039;&#039;khaleesi&#039;&#039; is entirely dependent on Drogo, and without him, both she and her unborn son are likely to be killed. Desperate, she begs Mirri Maz Duur to save her husband, ignoring the possible consequences of [[Magic|blood magic]]. During the rite, Dany enters into labor and Ser Jorah carries her into Drogo&#039;s tent, where Mirri Maz Duur is in the process of summoning dark spirits.{{Ref|aGoT|64}} When Dany awoke days later, she learns that Rhaego was stillborn, while Drogo lives only as a catatonic husk. Mirri Maz Duur reveals that this was the true price of the blood magic, and that she felt no gratitude toward Dany, who had &amp;quot;rescued&amp;quot; her only after she had been raped multiple times and seen her community destroyed.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dany euthanizes Drogo and is abandoned by most of the &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039;, which breaks into rival war-bands.{{Ref|aGoT|68}} Jorah urges her to flee with him into the east, while the men of Dany&#039;s &#039;&#039;khas&#039;&#039; offer to escort her to Vaes Dothrak to take her place as a former &#039;&#039;khaleesi&#039;&#039; among the &#039;&#039;dosh khaleen&#039;&#039;. Dany, however, decides to finally take control of her destiny. She orders Mirri Maz Duur bound to Drogo&#039;s funeral pyre and places the three dragon eggs around his corpse, then announces to Drogo&#039;s remaining followers that she is freeing those who were enslaved, and will lead them all to glory if they chose to follow her. She offers to [[Aggo]], [[Jhogo]] and [[Rakharo]] the traditional gifts of a &#039;&#039;khal&#039;&#039; to his bloodriders; each refuse, saying that to serve as bloodrider to a woman would shame them, but Daenerys ignores their objections. Ser Jorah accepts her offer, and she names him the first of her [[Kingsguard|Queensguard]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Daenerys then walks unflinchingly into the flames. The resulting magic restores life to the eggs, from which three [[dragon|dragons]] hatched, the first known for centuries. Daenerys emerges from the fire unharmed. Drogo&#039;s former &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039;, now hers more surely than they had ever been Drogo&#039;s, kneels in awe. Aggo, Jhogo and Rakharo willingly swear themselves as her bloodriders, and Daenerys becomes the first female Dothraki war-leader, a &#039;&#039;[[khaleesi]]&#039;&#039; in her own right.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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Daenerys names the three dragons [[Viserion]], [[Rhaegal]] and [[Drogon]], after her two deceased brothers and her late husband, respectively. &lt;br /&gt;
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She and the remains of Drogo&#039;s &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; are stranded in a desolate area known as the [[Red Waste]]. They dare not turn toward the [[Dothraki Sea]], the cities of [[Slaver&#039;s Bay]], or even [[Lhazar]], for the group would have made easy prey for any Dothraki &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; they encountered. Dany chooses instead to follow a red comet that had appeared in the sky following the hatching of her dragons; although the Dothraki view the comet as a foreboding omen, Dany believes that it heralds her own rise to power. The comet leads them to an ancient, abandoned city, which Dany names [[Vaes Tolorro]]. There they recover from the ravages of the desert while Dany sends scouts in all directions.&lt;br /&gt;
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One scout returns with three emissaries, all prominent citizens from the great city of [[Qarth]]: the merchant [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]], the warlock [[Pyat Pree]], and the mysterious masked Asshai&#039;i [[Quaithe]]. Dany and her people accompany the Qartheen back to their city, where they stay as honored guests in the palatial home of Xaro. There Dany learns of King [[Robert Baratheon]]&#039;s death and the civil war in the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. She attempts to seek out Qartheen allies who would provide her with aid in conquering [[Westeros]], but it swiftly becomes clear that the merchants of Qarth are only interested in obtaining her dragons.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|27}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Daenerys turns to Pyat Pree and the famous warlocks of Qarth. Against the judgment of her friends and counselors, she agrees to visit the [[House of the Undying]], seeking a vision of the warlocks&#039; masters, the [[Undying Ones]].{{Ref|aCoK|40}} Although Jorah and her bloodriders beg to accompany her, she insists on entering alone. After receiving instructions from Pyat Pree, Dany drinks [[shade of the evening]] and entered the building. Inside, Dany beholds a number of strange visions, most apparently signifying past, present and future events in [[Westeros]]. Upon finally reaching the chamber of the Undying, Dany hears whispers hailing her as &amp;quot;Mother of Dragons&amp;quot; and prophesying that she will light three fires, ride three mounts, and face three betrayals. The Undying show Dany several more visions and then attack her, but with Drogon&#039;s help she destroys the House of the Undying.{{Ref|aCoK|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Afterward, the people of Qarth turn against Daenerys; the warlocks are rumored to conspire against her life, while Xaro requests that Dany and her people leave his mansion. With nowhere else to turn, she finally considers the suggestions of the third emissary, Quaithe, who tells her that she must go further east to conquer the west.{{Ref|aCoK|48}} Dany visits the docks with Jorah to seek passage out of Qarth. There she notices two strangers following her. Thus distracted, she is off her guard when a [[Sorrowful Men|Sorrowful Man]] attempts to poison her with a [[manticore]], but one of the strangers intercedes and knocks the manticore aside just in time. The two men introduce themselves as [[Strong Belwas]], a eunuch and former pit fighter, and [[Barristan Selmy|Arstan Whitebeard]], an older [[Westeros]]i man serving as Belwas&#039; squire. They claim to be agents sent by [[Illyrio Mopatis|Magister Illyrio]] with three ships to escort Daenerys and her party back to [[Pentos]]. Dany accepts the pair into her service and claim the three ships and their cargo for her own, renaming them &#039;&#039;[[Vhagar (ship)|Vhagar]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Meraxes (ship)|Meraxes]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Balerion (ship)|Balerion]]&#039;&#039; after the three dragons that brought her ancestor [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] and his sister-wives to Westeros. Dany and her companions thus set sail for Pentos.{{Ref|aCoK|63}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Several days into the trip, Ser [[Jorah]] manages to convince Daenerys to go to [[Astapor]], one of the great [[slave]] cities of [[Slaver&#039;s Bay]], to purchase [[Unsullied]] so she can return to [[Illyrio]] with an army at her back. He also kisses her and professes his love for her.{{Ref|aSoS|8}} Lonely since Drogo&#039;s death, Daenerys briefly takes her maid [[Irri]] as a lover.{{Ref|aSoS|23}} Once in [[Astapor]], Daenerys begins to have doubts about using [[slave]]s, still she agrees to purchases an army of every [[Unsullied]] in the ciry in exchange for her Dragon [[Drogon]]. She is given a slave [[Missandei]] as a gift from the [[Good Masters]]. Dany accepts, but she then frees [[Missandei]]. Dany tells Missandei that she can leave Dany&#039;s service whenever she wishes, but Missandei remains close and loyal to Dany. &lt;br /&gt;
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After taking control of the [[Unsullied]], Dany betrays the Masters by breaking the deal, reclaims [[Drogon]] and commands him to use his fires against the [[Astapor]]i leaders.  She then uses the Unsullied to [[Sack of Astapor|conquer the city]]. After the fighting, she proclaims all Astapori slaves free, including her Unsullied, giving her the name &#039;&#039;Breaker of Shackles&#039;&#039;, or &#039;&#039;Breaker of Chains&#039;&#039;. The [[Unsullied]] and many new [[Freedmen]] choose to follow her in her future battles.  After forming a council to rule Astapor, she sets out for the next great slave city [[Yunkai]].{{Ref|aSoS|27}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Yunkai]] hires two sellsword companies, the [[Stormcrows]] and the [[Second Sons]], in addition to conscripting a force of some four thousand slave soldiers. Daenerys parleys with the captains of the companies, hoping to convince them to switch sides. Her arguments convince one of the Stormcrows&#039; commanders, [[Daario Naharis]], to assassinate his colleagues and pledge the company to Daenerys. To the Second Sons, Daenerys offers a great store of wine as tribute then [[Battle of Yunkai|attacks]] them in the night while they are drunk and sleeping. With the Stormcrows&#039; betrayal and the Second Sons&#039; drunkenness, Yunkai&#039;s [[slave]] army is unable to withstand Daenerys&#039;s Unsullied. The entire Yunkish army is slain, captured, or put to flight, and Yunkai surrenders a few days later.{{Ref|aSoS|42}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Daenerys next made for [[Meereen]], the last of the great slave cities. Near Meereen, Daenerys is nearly killed by the [[Mero|Titan&#039;s Bastard]], the former captain of the Second Sons. [[Barristan Selmy|Arstan Whitebeard]] slays the Bastard, and finally reveals his true identity as [[Barristan Selmy]], a famous knight of her father&#039;s [[Kingsguard]] who had served [[Robert Baratheon]] after the end of the Rebellion. He claims to have seen the error of his ways and to seeking her out as the true heir to the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Selmy also reveals that [[Jorah Mormont]], still Daenerys&#039;s trusted right arm, has been sending reports on her actions to the spymaster in [[King&#039;s Landing]], [[Varys|Lord Varys]], hoping for a pardon from [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]]. Daenerys feels betrayed by each of them, though both fervently wish to atone for their actions.{{Ref|aSoS|57}} During her [[Siege of Meereen]], she sends them on a covert suicide mission through the sewers, half hoping that they will die in the attempt. The mission succeeds and wins the city with minimal blood. Barristan humbly submits to his Queen&#039;s judgment and is forgiven. [[Jorah]] stubbornly continues to insist that he had done nothing wrong, and Daenerys is forced to banish him from her service, despite her desire to pardon him.&lt;br /&gt;
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Having captured [[Meereen]], Dany turns her eyes toward [[Westeros]]. Through talks with Barristan about her homeland and its history, however, she learns that there is much she does not know about ruling. Upon hearing that Astapor and Yunkai cannot maintain the peace she had hoped to bring, she resolves to bring order to [[Slaver&#039;s Bay]] before leaving it behind.{{Ref|aSoS|71}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tales told by sailors reach [[Westeros]], dragons in [[Asshai]], dragons in [[Qarth]], dragons in [[Meereen]], [[Dothraki]] dragons, dragons freeing [[slave]]s … each telling differs from the last, but only in details.  All speak of [[dragons]], and a beautiful young queen. {{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;=== &lt;br /&gt;
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Dany struggles as ruler of [[Meereen]], mainly due to the constant threats surrounding her. A portion of Meereen&#039;s former slaving families who call themselves the [[Sons of the Harpy]] fight a shadow war with her followers, attacking lone freedmen or [[Unsullied]] in the black of night and drawing a harpy nearby with the man&#039;s blood.{{Ref|aDwD|2}} The sons have also scrawled graffiti on the walls of Meereen in blood promising a death to the families of any who serve the Dragon Queen. &lt;br /&gt;
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In Meereen, men traditionally wear their oiled black and red hair in varying shapes in homage to [[Ghiscari]] culture. The Meereenese who now serve Dany shave their heads, symbolizing the abandonment of old Meereen to serve the new. These men are known as [[Shavepates]], and are led by [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]], known as &#039;&#039;the Shavepate&#039;&#039;. Another of her Meereenese councilors is the seneschal, [[Reznak mo Reznak]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Daenery&#039;s dragons have grown wilder, hunting sheep and livestock.  Eventually a petitioner comes to her, presenting the bones of his six-year-old girl daughter &amp;quot;[[Hazzea]]&amp;quot;, claiming the &amp;quot;[[Drogon|winged shadow]]&amp;quot; had killed her.{{Ref|aDwD|2}} Prompted by this, Dany has her Unsullied capture the dragons using nets and chains and lock them below ground to prevent any more such killings. In a [[dragon pit (Great Pyramid)|closed fighting pit]], [[Viserion]] and [[Rhaegal]] are captured (though several Unsullied lose their lives in the process), but [[Drogon]] escapes and disappears. During this time, she has a vision of [[Quaithe]] that offers her prophetic advice, most specifically warning her not to trust the perfumed seneschal.{{Ref|aDwD|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Daenerys has grave enemies outside Meereen as well as in. Since she ended the [[slave]] trade in [[Slaver&#039;s Bay]], several of the [[Free Cities]] that rely upon the slave trade of the slave cities to fuel their economy have promised help to the [[Yunkai]] to bring her down. Yunkai has hired sellsword legions such as the [[Long Lances]], the [[Company of the Cat]] and the [[Windblown]]. Legions have also arrived from [[New Ghis]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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The Yunkai host first takes [[Astapor]] from [[Cleon|Cleon the Butcher King]], its most recent ruler, and puts thousands of its inhabitants to the sword or sends them again into slavery.{{Ref|aDwD|25}} An escaped rider who managed to flee in the confusion of the siege brings word of this to Dany in Meereen. Unfortunately word is not the only thing he brings, as he is infected with the [[bloody flux]].{{Ref|aDwD|30}} Several other Astapori citizens flee to Meereen, bringing the disease with them.&lt;br /&gt;
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The merchant emissary [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] arrives from [[Qarth]] bearing a gift of 13 ships in exchange for Dany&#039;s abandon of Slaver&#039;s Bay and departure for [[Westeros]]. Dany wishes to go, but the thirteen ships are not enough to take her entire army of Unsullied, [[Dothraki]], sellswords and freedmen. The Shavepates beg her not to go.  If she does, they who served her and their families will die by the Sons of the Harpy. She refuses Xaro, which prompts Qarth to join the Yunkai&#039;i against her.{{Ref|aDwD|16}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Deaths of freedmen and Unsullied continue to grow nightly, and several former freed slave women are raped by the Sons of the Harpy before having their throats slit open. Daenerys takes the children of several Meereenese families of dubious loyalty as [[Cupbearers of Daenerys Targaryen|cupbearers]] in name, but hostages in truth in hopes that would stop the killing. The killings only continue though and Daenerys refuses to harm the child hostages. &lt;br /&gt;
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In despair and loneliness, Dany takes [[Daario Naharis]] as a lover. A plan is put to her by the [[Graces|Meereenese priestess]], the [[Green Grace]] [[Galazza Galare]], suggesting that Dany should wed the Meereenese noble [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] to bring peace. After a time Dany agrees, on the condition that Hizdahr can promise her 90 days of peace. Hizdahr agrees.{{Ref|aDwD|23}} [[Ben Plumm|Brown Ben Plumm]], captain of the [[Second Sons]], learns that Dany can no longer control her dragons, and takes his company over to the Yunkai&#039;i.&lt;br /&gt;
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At this point, [[Quentyn Martell]] of [[Dorne]] arrives to make a marriage claim, but is rejected because Dany has already promised to wed Hizdahr.  After Hizdahr succeeds at keeping his promise of peace, Dany weds him.{{Ref|aDwD|43}} Under his direction, Dany, much to her disgust, suggests peace terms with Yunkai&#039;i.  She promises if they leave Meereen and do not enslave any of the former slaves she freed, she will not disrupt the slave trade of Slaver&#039;s Bay any further. The Yunkai&#039;i agree.{{Ref|aDwD|50}} &lt;br /&gt;
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To mark the occasion, the [[fighting pits]] are reopened and several gladiators freely agree to compete in the arena of [[Daznak&#039;s Pit]]. During the event [[Strong Belwas]] consumes [[poisoned locusts]] most likely meant for Daenerys and her black dragon Drogon appears, drawn to the screams of the crowd and the smell of death. He kills a boar in the arena, but is then attacked by the animal handler [[Harghaz]]. Dany, seeing her &amp;quot;child&amp;quot; in pain, runs out in the arena to him as she sees other pit fighters going to kill the dragon. Dany manages to mount the dragon and ride him out of the arena.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Although many in Meereen suspect that she is dead,{{Ref|aDwD|55}} Daenerys is alive with Drogon, however, thousands of leagues away at a hill in the [[Dothraki sea]] which she names [[Dragonstone (hill)|Dragonstone]] after [[Dragonstone|her birthplace]].  She and her dragon are eventually discovered by the &#039;&#039;khalasar&#039;&#039; of Khal [[Jhaqo]].{{Ref|aDwD|71}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes== &lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|&#039;&#039;I am the blood of the dragon.&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aGoT|11}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;If I look back I am lost.&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aGoT|72}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;A dragon is no slave.&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aSoS|27}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Is it so far from madness to wisdom? {{Ref|aGoT|72}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— Daenerys to [[Mirri Maz Duur]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No, no, my [[Jorah Mormont|good knight]], do not fear for me. The fire is mine. I am Daenerys Stormborn, daughter of dragons, bride of dragons, mother of dragons, don&#039;t you see? Don&#039;t you SEE? {{Ref|aGoT|72}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
— Daenerys&#039; thoughts while [[Drogo]]&#039;s pyre rages&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Do you know what it is like to be sold, [[Barristan Selmy|squire]]? I do. [[Viserys Targaryen|My brother]] sold me to [[Khal Drogo]] for the promise of a golden crown. Well, Drogo crowned him in gold, though not as he had wished, and I. . .my sun-and-stars made a queen of me, but if he had been a different man, it might have been much otherwise. Do you think I have forgotten how it felt to be afraid? {{Ref|aSoS|23}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— Daenerys to [[Arstan Whitebeard]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A queen must listen to all.  The highborn and the low, the strong and the weak, the noble and the venal.  One voice may speak you false, but in many there is always truth to be found. {{Ref|asos|8|p 92}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
— Daenerys, quoting what she had read in a book&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|It seems to me that a queen who trusts no one is as foolish as a queen who trusts everyone. {{Ref|asos|8}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Daenerys to [[Jorah Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Prendahl na Ghezn:&#039;&#039;&#039; Woman, you bray like an ass, and make no more sense.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys:&#039;&#039;&#039; Woman? Is that meant to insult me? I would return the slap, if I took you for a man.{{Ref|aSoS|42}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
— Daenerys to [[Prendahl na Ghezn]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Daenerys==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ser Jorah:&#039;&#039;&#039; You are your brother&#039;s sister, in truth.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Daenerys:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Ser Jorah:&#039;&#039;&#039; No. [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]. {{Ref|aGoT|62}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The frightened child who sheltered in [[Illyrio&#039;s manse|my manse]] died on the [[Dothraki Sea]], and was reborn in blood and fire. This dragon queen who wears her name is a true [[Targaryen]]. {{Ref|ADWD|5}}}} – [[Illyrio Mopatis]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Blood of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragon]] flows in her veins. {{Ref|aDwD|5}}}} – [[Illyrio Mopatis]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|If Daenerys is no more than a sweet young girl, the [[Iron Throne]] will cut her into sweet young pieces. {{Ref|aDwD|5}}}} – Tyrion Lannister&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Daenerys Targaryen is no maid, however. She is the widow of a [[Khal Drogo|Dothraki khal]], a mother of dragons and a sacker of cities, [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] with teats. . .{{Ref|aDwD|22}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I know that she spent her childhood in exile, impoverished, living on dreams and schemes, running from one city to the next, always fearful, never safe, friendless but for a brother who was by all accounts [[Targaryen madness|half-mad]]...a brother who sold her maidenhood to the [[Dothraki]] for the promise of an army.  I know that somewhere upon the grass, her [[dragon]]s hatched, and so did she.  I know she is proud. How not?  What else was left her but pride? I know she is strong.  How not? The Dothraki despise weakness. If Daenerys had been weak, she would have perished with [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]].  I know she is fierce.  [[Astapor]], [[Yunkai]] and [[Meereen]] are proof enough of that.  She has survived assassins and conspiracies and [[House of the Undying|fell sorceries]], grieved for a brother and a [[Drogo|husband]] and [[Rhaego|a son]], trod the cities of the slavers to dust beneath her dainty sandalled feet. {{Ref|aDwD|22}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|This Mother of Dragons, this Breaker of Chains, is above all a &#039;&#039;&#039;rescuer.&#039;&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aDwD|22}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The fairest woman in the world if [[Euron Greyjoy|my brother]] could be believed.  Her hair is silver-gold, her eyes are amethysts.}} – [[Victarion Greyjoy]], on the rumored beauty of Daenerys Targaryen&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Castle Black</title>
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[[File: Matt_Olson_CastleBlack.jpg‎‎‎|Bird&#039;s eye view of Castle Black - by Matt Olson ©|thumb|350px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Castle black.jpg|thumb|350px|Castle Black and look of the Wall (&#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Castle Black&#039;&#039;&#039; is an ancient stronghold and is the headquarters of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].{{ref|AGOT|19}} The castle is situated along the [[Wall]] between [[Queensgate]] to the west and [[Oakenshield (Wall)|Oakenshield]] to the east, near the center of the Wall, at the northern end of the [[kingsroad]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039;, [[A Storm of Swords-Map of Beyond the Wall|Map of Beyond the Wall]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The village of [[Mole&#039;s Town]] is located half a league to the south along the kingsroad.&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite there being nineteen strongholds along the Wall, Castle Black is one of only three still manned by the Night&#039;s Watch, the others being the [[Shadow Tower]] and [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]]. The castle once held over five thousand men, but it now currently holds about six hundred brothers.&lt;br /&gt;
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==The Castle==&lt;br /&gt;
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Castle Black is not a true castle, as it has no walls to defend it to the west, east, or south. Only the Wall stands to the north. It consists of several stone towers and timber keeps.{{Ref|aGoT|19}} Beneath the keeps and towers, there is a series of subterranean passages called wormwalks which connect all of the buildings. They are rarely used during the summer, but in the winter it is the only way to travel to different parts of the castle.{{Ref|aCoK|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Castle Black has only a small [[sept]] and no [[godswood]].{{Ref|aGoT|19}} Men who follow the [[old gods]] have to travel beyond the Wall, into the [[haunted forest]], to a small grove of carven [[weirwood]]s left by the [[children of the forest]], to swear their vows.{{Ref|aGoT|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Lord Commander&#039;s Tower]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, also called &amp;quot;Commander&#039;s Keep&amp;quot;, is where the [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander&#039;s]] quarters are located.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;[[King&#039;s Tower]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is a 100 foot tall round tower with merlons atop it, overlooking the gate and the foot of the wooden stair leading up the Wall. The entry door is made of oak studded with iron.{{Ref|aSoS|55}} Although it is reserved for honored guests and named for kings, no king has visited the tower in over a hundred years.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Hardin&#039;s Tower]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has a broken battlement, from which stone has spilled into the yard below. It has a severe lean.{{ref|AGOT|19}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Lance&#039;&#039;&#039; is the tallest tower at the castle, though only a third of the height of the Wall. It is slim and crumbling.{{ref|ASOS|55}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Tower of Guards&#039;&#039;&#039; is the strongest of the towers. It lies next to the kingsroad and the Wall, and guards the wooden stair.{{ref|ASOS|55}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Silent Tower&#039;&#039;&#039; is a tower at Castle Black.{{ref|ASOS|55}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Buildings===&lt;br /&gt;
* The &#039;&#039;&#039;common hall&#039;&#039;&#039; is a great timbered keep where the brothers take their meals. Crows nest in the rafters.{{Ref|aGoT|19}}&lt;br /&gt;
* The &#039;&#039;&#039;rookery&#039;&#039;&#039; is the nesting place of Castle Black&#039;s ravens. Consequently, the [[maester]]&#039;s quarters are located in a stout wooden keep beneath it.&lt;br /&gt;
* The &#039;&#039;&#039;armory&#039;&#039;&#039; is where the equipment for weapons practice is kept. [[Donal Noye]] forges weapons and armor here.&lt;br /&gt;
* The old &#039;&#039;&#039;Flint Barracks&#039;&#039;&#039; is where most of the brothers reside.{{ref|ASOS|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
* The  &#039;&#039;&#039;vaults&#039;&#039;&#039;, located underground, contain food stores and the library. The library contains records and old books that even the [[Citadel]] does not have. Amongst other topics, it covers drawings of the faces in the weirwoods, the language of the children of the forest, and scrolls from [[Valyria]]. &lt;br /&gt;
* The &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Shieldhall]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is a feast hall of dark stone. In years past, when the Night&#039;s Watch was much larger in number, its walls had been hung with rows of brightly colored wooden shields. When a knight took the black, his shield would adorn its wall and he would take up the plain black shield of the brotherhood.{{Ref|aDwD|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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There are a series of tunnels underneath Castle Black called wormwalks or wormways, which connect the various keeps and towers. These tunnels are mostly used during the winter, when the cold and snow, sometimes forty or fifty feet deep, make it impossible to travel above ground.{{Ref|aFfC|5}} The large library of Castle Black lies along one of these tunnels.{{Ref|aCoK|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Lichyard===&lt;br /&gt;
Beside the eastern road from Castle Black is a lichyard with the graves of some members of the Night&#039;s Watch.{{ref|AFFC|5}} Beside the lichyard are ancient tombs.{{ref|ADWD|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Wall===&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;gate&#039;&#039;&#039; guards the tunnel through the Wall, which is long, twisting and narrow. Three iron gates block the inner passage. Each of these gates is locked and has a murder hole above it. The outer door to the tunnel is solid oak, about nine inches thick.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The great &#039;&#039;&#039;switchback stair&#039;&#039;&#039; climbs its way up from Castle Black to the top of the Wall. It is made of wooden stairs, anchored by huge beams frozen into the Wall itself.&amp;lt;!--(I: 176. III: 613)--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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*A &#039;&#039;&#039;winch elevator&#039;&#039;&#039; is used to take supplies and men up to the top of the Wall. It is an iron cage attached to a winch to allow it to ascend and descend the face of the Wall. It can hold ten men or an equal amount of supplies. It is located near Castle Black&#039;s well.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Facilities&#039;&#039;&#039; on top of the Wall include a small warming shed for the men on watch located next to the crane. &amp;lt;!--(I: 177. III: 778)--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Jon Snow]] and [[Samwell Tarly]] are trained by Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] as recruits of the Night&#039;s Watch at Castle Black. [[Tyrion Lannister]] sleeps in the [[King&#039;s Tower]] during his visit to the Wall, while Jon sleeps in [[Hardin&#039;s Tower]].{{Ref|aGoT|19}} Jon and Sam swear their vows at the nearby godswood north of the Wall and are sworn in as new brothers of the Watch.{{ref|ASOS|48}} The bodies of [[Jafer Flowers]] and [[Othor]], rangers killed beyond the Wall, reanimate as [[wights]] at Castle Black. The [[Lord Commander&#039;s Tower]] burns down during Jon&#039;s fight with undead Othor when it tries to kill Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]].{{Ref|aGoT|52}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Two hundred men from Castle Black accompany Lord Commander Mormont during the [[the Great Ranging]] north of the Wall. Maester [[Aemon]] remains at the castle because of his age. [[Samwell Tarly]] reads a report about a brother leading a ranging to the [[Frozen Shore]] before the [[War of Conquest|Conquest]] in the library.{{Ref|aCoK|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Jon returns to Castle Black after being wounded by [[wildlings]] south of the Wall.{{ref|ASOS|48}} Jon and [[Donal Noye]] fortify Castle Black as best they can in anticipation of [[Styr]], Magnar of [[Thenn (region)|Thenn]]. Styr&#039;s wilding raiders are defeated in a fire trap at the wooden stairs of the castle.{{ref|ASOS|55}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Mance Rayder]] attacks the Wall with multiple waves of wildings during the [[Battle of Castle Black]]. Jon leads the defenders atop the Wall while Donal protects the tunnel through the Wall. After the death of Donal, Aemon tells Jon that he must lead Castle Black until its garrison returns.{{ref|ASOS|64}} Jon is sent as an envoy to meet with Mance north of the Wall. As they converse, the knights of King [[Stannis Baratheon]] appear and rout the wilding host.{{ref|ASOS|73}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the aftermath of the battle, Sam finds the common hall burned to the ground and the wooden stair a mound of broken ice and scorched timbers.{{ref|ASOS|75}} Stannis occupies the [[King&#039;s Tower]], while the Lance, Hardin&#039;s Tower, the Grey Keep, the Shieldhall, and other buildings are also crowded with men.  Jon Snow is selected as the new lord commander to replace the deceased Jeor Mormont.{{ref|ASOS|79}} &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Samwell searches in Castle Black&#039;s library for information about the [[Others]]. Sam learns from Lord Commander Jon Snow that he must escort Maester [[Aemon]] to [[Oldtown]] and then train at the [[Citadel]] to become Castle Black&#039;s new maester.{{ref|AFFC|5}} Because Stannis Baratheon has claimed the King&#039;s Tower, and the Lord Commander&#039;s Tower has been gutted by fire, Jon Snow establishes himself in Donal Noye&#039;s modest quarters behind the armory. {{ref|AFFC|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Castle Black hosts the army of King Stannis. Jon Snow executes [[Janos Slynt]] for disobedience, while [[Melisandre]] burns &amp;quot;[[Rattleshirt|Mance Rayder]]&amp;quot;. Jon allows thousands of captive wildlings to cross through the Wall to Castle Black, much to the consternation of some members of the Night&#039;s Watch.{{ref|ADWD|10}} The officers worry there will not be enough rations for the additional mouths. Stannis departs to recruit the [[northern mountain clans]], although Melisandre remains at Castle Black.{{ref|ADWD|17}} Some wildlings are recruited by Jon to help the Night&#039;s Watch defend the Wall.{{ref|ADWD|21}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Queen [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] and her [[Queen&#039;s Men]] stop at Castle Black on their way to the [[Nightfort]].{{ref|ADWD|44}} [[Alys Karstark]] arrives seeking refuge and is married to [[Sigorn]] of Thenn by Melisandre.{{ref|ADWD|49}} Jon has Alys&#039;s relative [[Cregan Karstark]] imprisoned in an ice cell. [[Val]] brings [[Tormund Giantsbane]] and his four thousand wildlings to Castle Black, but [[Bowen Marsh]] and the mountain clans disapprove of the wildlings settling south of the Wall.{{ref|ADWD|53}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Lord Commander Snow agrees to disperse the wildings amongst the previously abandoned castles along the Wall.{{ref|ADWD|58}}{{ref|ADWD|69}} Jon receives a [[Bastard Letter|belligerent letter]] from [[Ramsay Bolton]] and, choosing to break his vow to the Night&#039;s Watch to remain neutral, decides to go to Winterfell to confront Ramsay. As he prepares, the giant [[Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun|Wun Wun]] kills one of the queen&#039;s men, [[Patrek of King&#039;s Mountain]]. While Jon is trying to make sense of the situation, he is [[Mutiny at Castle Black|attacked]] by Bowen and other members of the Night&#039;s Watch.{{ref|ADWD|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Chapters that take place at Castle Black==&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 19|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 19. Jon III]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 21|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 21. Tyrion III]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 26|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 26. Jon IV]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 41|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 41. Jon V]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 48|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 48. Jon VI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 52|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 52. Jon VII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 60|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 60. Jon VIII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 70|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 70. Jon IX]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 6|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 6. Jon I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 48|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 48. Jon VI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 55|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 55. Jon VII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 64|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 64. Jon VIII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 69|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 69. Jon IX]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 73|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 73. Jon X]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 75|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 75. Samwell IV]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 76|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 76. Jon XI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 78|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 78. Samwell V]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 79|&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;: 79. Jon XII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 5|&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;: 5. Samwell I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 3|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 3. Jon I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 7|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 7. Jon II]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 10|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 10. Jon III]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 17|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 17. Jon IV]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 21|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 21. Jon V]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 28|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 28. Jon VI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 31|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 31. Melisandre I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 35|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 35. Jon VII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 39|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 39. Jon VIII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 44|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 44. Jon IX]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 49|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 49. Jon X]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 53|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 53. Jon XI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 58|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 58. Jon XII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 69|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 69. Jon XIII]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Castles of the Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Places in the North]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[tr:Kara Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[ru:Чёрный Замок]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Winterfell</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox Settlement&lt;br /&gt;
| name		= Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
| image		= [[File:Lino Drieghe Winterfell.JPG|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption	= Artwork by Lino Drieghe. © FFG&lt;br /&gt;
| settlement_type= Castle, Regional Capital&lt;br /&gt;
| location	= [[Westeros]], [[North]]&lt;br /&gt;
| seat		= [[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| seat_type	= [[Feudalism|Feudal Lord]]&lt;br /&gt;
| religion	= [[Old gods]]&lt;br /&gt;
| population	= &lt;br /&gt;
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| founded	= [[Age of Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
| named_for	= &lt;br /&gt;
| places	=  [[crypt of Winterfell]], Great Keep, First Keep, winter town&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Winterfell by feliche.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Winterfell by [http://feliche.deviantart.com/ Feliche]©]] &lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Winterfell&#039;&#039;&#039; is the ancestral castle and seat of power of [[House Stark]] and is considered to be the capital of [[the North]]. It is located in the center of the northern province of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], on the [[kingsroad]] that runs from [[Storm&#039;s End]] to the [[Wall]]. It is situated at the eastern edge of the [[wolfswood]], north of the western branch of the [[White Knife]] and [[Castle Cerwyn]]. Winterfell is south of the [[northern mountains]] and southwest of [[Long Lake]],{{ref|TLOIAF}} one hundred leagues (three hundred miles) southeast of [[Deepwood Motte]].{{ref|ADWD|42}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Household==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Vayon Poole]] is the castle&#039;s steward, while Maester [[Luwin]] advises Lord [[Eddard Stark]]. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] serves as Winterfell&#039;s master-at-arms and his nephew [[Jory Cassel]] is captain of the household guard. Septon [[Chayle]] maintains the castle&#039;s sept and Septa [[Mordane]] tutors the Stark children. Other servants include the master of horse [[Hullen]], the kennelmaster [[Farlen]], the blacksmith [[Mikken]], and the cook [[Gage]].{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Layout==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Winterfell map.png|350px|thumb|Fan-made map of Winterfell prior to &#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039;. 1.North Gate 2.Broken Tower 3.Glass Garden 4.[[Crypt of Winterfell|Crypts]] 5.First Keep 6.Godswood 7. Guards Hall 8.East Gate 9.Armory 10.Hunter&#039;s Gate 11.kennels 12.Guest House 13. Bridge between the Armory and the Great Keep 14.Great Keep 15.Maester&#039;s Turret 16.Kitchen 17.Courtyard 18.Bell Tower 19.Library Tower 20.Sept 21.Stables 22.Great Hall 23.Smithy 24.South Gate]]&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images of Winterfell|Images of Winterfell]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Winterfell is a huge castle complex spanning several acres, consisting of two massive walls and a village located just outside called the &amp;quot;winter town&amp;quot;.{{Ref|aCoK|50}} Winterfell itself has been built around an ancient [[godswood]] and over natural hot springs. The water is piped through walls and chambers to heat them, making Winterfell more comfortable than other castles during the harsh northern winters.&lt;br /&gt;
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Inside the walls, the complex is composed of dozens of courtyards and small open spaces. Weapons training and practice take place in those yards. The inner ward is a second, much older open space in the castle where archery practice takes place. It is located next to the broken tower. Inside Winterfell stands the Inner Castle, which contains the Great Keep and the Great Hall.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Inner Castle===&lt;br /&gt;
* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Great Keep&#039;&#039;&#039; is the innermost castle and stronghold of the castle complex. It was built over natural hot springs to keep it warm.{{Ref|aGoT|6}} Its walls are made of granite. It is connected to the armory by a covered bridge.{{Ref|aSoS|80}} From a window on the covered bridge, one can see the entire yard.{{Ref|aGoT|7}} &lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Great Hall&#039;&#039;&#039; is used for receiving guests and the place where the household would dine together, including the lord of the house. The Great Hall is very large. On the outside it is enclosed with grey stone and covered with banners, with wide doors made of oak and iron, which opens to the castle yard, whilst a rear exit leads to a dimly-lit gallery. Inside it can hold eight long rows of trestle tables, four to each side of the central aisle, and can seat 500 people. There is a raised platform for noble guests.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The small &#039;&#039;&#039;[[sept]]&#039;&#039;&#039; was built for Lady [[Catelyn Tully]] by her husband, Lord [[Eddard Stark]].{{Ref|aGoT|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Courtyard and Misc.===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Thomas Denmark ned cat hart tree.jpg|350px|thumb|Cat visits Ned by the Heart Tree - by [http://thomasdenmarkportfolio.blogspot.com/  Thomas Denmark]. © [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasy Flight Games]]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Winterfell throne by MarcSimonetti.jpg|350px|thumb|Winterfell throne by Marc Simonetti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Great Keep.jpg|350px|thumb|The Great Keep© Fantasy Flight Games]]&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;First Keep&#039;&#039;&#039;, a squat and round fortress, is the oldest surviving part of the castle and is no longer in use. Around it lies a lichyard where the Kings of Winter would lay their loyal servants.  The keep has gargoyles atop it.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}{{ref|ACOK|4}} Maester [[Kennet (maester)|Kennet]] determined it was built after the [[Andals]] arrived.{{ref|AWOIAF}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;broken tower&#039;&#039;&#039;, also known as the Burned Tower, was once the tallest watchtower in Winterfell. Over 140 years ago a lightning strike set it afire and the top third collapsed inward, but no one bothered to rebuild it.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}{{Ref|aCoK|35}} It stands behind the old inner ward.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The ancient &#039;&#039;&#039;[[godswood]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has stood untouched for 10,000 years, with three acres of old packed earth and close together trees creating a dense canopy, which the castle was raised around. Common trees includes [[ironwood]]s, oaks, and [[sentinel]]s. At the center of the grove stands an ancient [[weirwood]] with [[heart tree|a face carved into it]], standing over a pool of black water.{{Ref|aGoT|2}} Across the godswood from the heart tree, beneath the windows of the Guest House, an underground hot spring feeds three small pools, with a moss-covered wall looming above them. The godswood is enclosed by walls, and is accessed by a main iron gate, or smaller wooden ones. [[Snow shrike]]s can be seen when the godswood is covered in snow.{{ref|AGOT|63}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;glass garden&#039;&#039;&#039; is a greenhouse heated by the hot springs, which turn it into a place of moist warmth.{{Ref|aGoT|6}} It is used to grow fruits, vegetables and flowers.{{Ref|aGoT|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|51}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;[[crypt of Winterfell]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, located near the First Keep, is where members of [[House Stark]] are buried. The underground crypts are long and narrow, with pillars moving two by two along its length. Between pillars stand the sepulchers of the Starks of Winterfell, the likenesses of the dead seated on thrones, with iron swords set before them to keep the restless spirits from wandering, and snarling [[direwolf|direwolves]] at their feet. The crypts are located deep under the earth, cavernous and bigger than the complex above ground. They are accessed by a twisting stone stair and a huge ironwood door that lies at a slant to the floor. The stair continues below to older levels where the most ancient [[Kings in the North]] are entombed.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}{{Ref|aGoT|66}}{{Ref|aCoK|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Bell Tower&#039;&#039;&#039; is connected to the rookery by a bridge. The bridge is covered and runs from the fourth floor of the tower to the second floor of the rookery.{{ref|ACOK|4}}{{Ref|aSoS|80}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;maester&#039;s turret&#039;&#039;&#039; is located below the rookery.{{Ref|aCoK|28}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Library Tower&#039;&#039;&#039; houses the library at Winterfell. A stonework staircase winds about its exterior.{{Ref|aSoS|80}}  &lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Guards Hall&#039;&#039;&#039; is in line with the Bell Tower, and further back, the First Keep.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===External Walls===&lt;br /&gt;
Winterfell is a huge castle complex spanning several acres, defended by two massive granite walls with a wide moat between them. The outer wall is eighty feet high, while the inner is one hundred feet high, with a wide moat between them. There are guard turrets on the outer wall and more than thirty watch turrets on the crenelated inner walls. &lt;br /&gt;
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The main gatehouse is made of two huge crenelated bulwarks which flank the arched gate and drawbridge that opens into the market square. There are three additional gates - the Hunter&#039;s Gate directly on the opposite side of the castle, the south gate, and the northern gate. There is a narrow tunnel inside of the inner wall stretching halfway around the castle, allowing travel from the south gate all the way to the northern gate without interruption.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;Hunter&#039;s Gate&#039;&#039;&#039; is a gate located close to the kennels and the kitchens. It opens directly onto the open fields and the [[wolfswood]], so people can come and go without having to cross through the winter town. It is favored by hunting parties.{{Ref|aCoK|50}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;East Gate&#039;&#039;&#039; is part of the main gatehouse, located on the eastern inner walls. It opens onto the King&#039;s Gate located in the outer walls and leads to the [[kingsroad]].{{Ref|aCoK|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Winter Town===&lt;br /&gt;
The winter town, so-called because it lies mostly deserted during summer years, is where smallfolk gather in winter. It is located outside the walls of Winterfell. Its market square is filled with wooden stalls for merchants, while its streets are muddy and lined with rows of houses made from log and undressed stone. Less than one in five are occupied during the summer, but they fill up once winter arrives.{{Ref|aGoT|37}} The kingsroad sits beyond the winter town, which would put it to the east of Winterfell.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} There is an inn in the winter town, the [[Smoking Log]].{{Ref|aGoT|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Winterfell was supposedly built by [[Bran the Builder|Brandon the Builder]] over eight thousand years ago, with the help of [[giants]].{{Ref|aSoS|41}} [[Maesters]] believe it was built in pieces over different eras, since the ancient Starks did not level the ground and plan it as a single structure.{{ref|TWOIAF}} For most of recorded history Winterfell was the seat of [[House Stark]], the [[Kings in the North]] and later as [[Warden of the North|Wardens of the North]], after King [[Torrhen Stark]] bent the knee to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] and his [[dragons]]. During the wars between the Kings of Winter from House Stark and the [[Red King]]s from [[House Bolton]], Winterfell was burned by Kings [[Royce II Bolton|Royce II]] and [[Royce IV Bolton|Royce IV]] of [[the Dreadfort]] prior to the [[Andal invasion]] of [[Westeros]].{{ref|TWOIAF}}&lt;br /&gt;
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According to [[free folk]] legend, [[Bael the Bard]] once entered Winterfell under the guise of a singer named Sygerrik. Bael supposedly disappeared with the daughter of Lord [[Brandon Stark (the daughterless)|Brandon Stark]] after tricking the lord. The daughter eventually reappeared with an infant, a future Lord Stark, the story claiming that they had been hiding in the [[crypt of Winterfell]].{{ref|ACOK|51}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] visited Winterfell and gained [[Cregan Stark]] for the cause of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and [[the blacks]].{{ref|TPATQ}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At the start of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]] left the [[Eyrie]] and crossed the [[Mountains of the Moon]] and the [[Bite]] to return to the North, where he raised the northern banners.{{ref|ADWD|9}} His younger brother [[Benjen Stark]] remained in the castle for the war&#039;s duration as the Stark in Winterfell.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/ConQuest_Kansas_City_MO_May_27_294 ConQuest (Kansas City, MO; May 27-29)], May 27, 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Mance Rayder]] once accompanied [[Lord Commander Qorgyle]] in a visit from the [[Wall]] to Winterfell to see Lord Eddard.{{ref|ASOS|7}} The [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]] often visit Winterfell because [[Castle Cerwyn]] is only half a day away.{{ref|ACOK|16}}{{ref|ACOK|30}}  As the regional capital of the North, [[harvest feast]]s have been hosted in Winterfell for centuries.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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Lord [[Eddard Stark]] hosts King [[Robert Baratheon]] and the royal family at Winterfell after the death of Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. They visit the [[crypt of Winterfell|crypt]] so Robert can pay his respects to [[Lyanna Stark]]. [[Robb Stark]] remains in the castle when Eddard travels south to [[King&#039;s Landing]] to serve as the new [[Hand of the King]]. A fire is started in the Library Tower in order to distract the guards during an attempt on [[Bran Stark]]&#039;s life.{{Ref|aGoT|14}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Robb hears that Eddard has been taken prisoner in King&#039;s Landing, he raises the northern bannerman and marches south to rescue his father. Bran remains as the Stark in Winterfell. The direwolf [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] is buried in the lichyard of the First Keep.{{Ref|aGoT|53}} [[Catelyn Tully]] appoints Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] the castellan of Winterfell.{{ref|AGOT|55}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Bran, the Stark in Winterfell in Robb&#039;s absence, hosts numerous northern lords for the [[harvest feast]].{{ref|ACOK|21}} Songs performed during the festival include &amp;quot;[[Iron Lances]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[The Burning of the Ships]]&amp;quot;, and &amp;quot;[[The Bear and the Maiden Fair]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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During the [[War of the Five Kings]], Winterfell is captured in a [[capture of Winterfell|surprise attack]] by the [[ironmen]] led by [[Theon Greyjoy]].{{ref|ACOK|46}} He rules the castle for several weeks, but he lacks the manpower to hold it indefinitely against the Stark bannermen. [[Tyrion Lannister]], hearing of Theon&#039;s taking of Winterfell, thinks to himself:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He had only the vaguest memory of Theon Greyjoy from his time with the Starks. A callow youth, always smiling, skilled with a bow; it was hard to imagine him as Lord of Winterfell. The Lord of Winterfell would always be a Stark. He remembered their godswood; the tall sentinels armored in their grey-green needles, the great oaks, the hawthorn and ash and soldier pines, and at the center the heart tree standing like some pale giant frozen in time. He could almost smell the place, earthy and brooding, the smell of centuries, and he remembered how dark the wood had been even by day. That wood was Winterfell. It was the north. I never felt so out of place as I did when I walked there, so much an unwelcome intruder. He wondered if the Greyjoys would feel it too. The castle might well be theirs, but never that godswood. Not in a year, or ten, or fifty.{{ref|ACOK|21}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] assembles near two thousand northmen to retake Winterfell from Theon. [[Ramsay Snow]], the castellan of [[the Dreadfort]], leads the [[House Bolton|Bolton]] soldiers in betraying their fellow northmen, however, and Rodrik&#039;s army is destroyed in a [[battle at Winterfell|battle outside Winterfell&#039;s gates]]. Ramsay then double-crosses Theon, takes him prisoner, and has the Dreadfort men [[Sack of Winterfell|sack and burn Winterfell]].{{ref|ACOK|66}} The ceiling of the Great Hall and one whole side of the First Keep collapse during the sack of Winterfell. A steaming lake forms at the bottom of the Library Tower, while the Maester&#039;s Turret and the bridge connecting the Bell Tower to the rookery are destroyed.{{Ref|aCoK|69}} Bran and [[Rickon Stark]], undetected in the crypts, make their escape from Winterfell in the aftermath.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Due to the alleged deaths of Bran and Rickon Stark, [[Sansa Stark]] is now considered to be the heir to Winterfell. For this title Lady [[Olenna Tyrell]] plots to have Sansa married to the heir of [[Highgarden]], [[Willas Tyrell]]. When [[Tywin Lannister]] is informed of this he has his son, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] marry her instead, to both Sansa and Tyrion&#039;s reluctance. &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MKomarck SansaEyrie.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Sansa Stark making a snow-castle of Winterfell at the Eyrie - by Michael Komarck.©]] &lt;br /&gt;
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After King [[Robb Stark]] marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], he tells his mother, [[Catelyn Tully]], that he plans to legitimize his brother, [[Jon Snow]], and name him heir of Winterfell and King in the North should he and Jeyne not have a child.  Due to Sansa&#039;s marriage to [[Tyrion Lannister]], Robb fears that Sansa will give Tyrion a son and thus control of Winterfell which Robb wants to prevent. Catelyn pleads that Robb consider naming his other sister, [[Arya Stark]], as heir, but Robb insists that no one has seen Arya since his father [[Eddard Stark]]&#039;s death and that his younger sister is likely also dead. Robb signs the decree naming Jon his heir,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Robb Stark&amp;quot; entry in &#039;&#039;[[A World of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; but the whereabouts of the will are unknown after Robb&#039;s death in the [[Red Wedding]].&lt;br /&gt;
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As Sansa Stark hides out in the [[Eyrie]] after the [[Purple Wedding|murder]] of [[Joffrey Baratheon]], she reminisces fondly about Winterfell and makes a castle of snow in its likeness with the aid of [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|aSoS|80}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At the [[Wall]], in exchange for [[Jon Snow]] recognizing [[Stannis Baratheon]] as king, Stannis offers to legitimize him, which would make him Lord Jon Stark of Winterfell. However, Jon refuses Stannis and he instead becomes the 998th [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Asha Greyjoy]] informs Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]] that when she and her ironborn searched Winterfell for Theon they found only scattered bodies scavenged by wolves.{{ref|AFFC|11}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
King [[Stannis Baratheon]] reminds [[Jon Snow]] that he had hoped to bestow Winterfell on him, and that his offer was thrown in his face.  Jon replies that by right Winterfell should go to his sister, [[Sansa Stark]].  Stannis asks Jon if he is eager to see the Imp, [[Tyrion Lannister]], perched on [[Eddard Stark]]&#039;s seat. He promises Jon that as long as he, Stannis, is alive that will not happen. &lt;br /&gt;
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Lord [[Roose Bolton]], the new Warden of the North, moves the wedding of his legitimized son, [[Ramsay Bolton]], to &amp;quot;[[Arya Stark]]&amp;quot;, who is actually [[Jeyne Poole]], from [[Barrowton]] to Winterfell.{{ref|ADWD|32}} When the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] arrive at Winterfell, Roose finds the ruined castle a refuge of more then two dozen squatters. When he tells them he will be merciful if they serve well, they are used for a labour force in rebuilding Winterfell. They rebuild burned gates and raise a new roof over the Great Hall. After the work is completed Roose has them all hanged; true to his word he is merciful and does not flay a one.{{ref|ADWD|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Ramsay marries &amp;quot;Arya&amp;quot; in the godswood and becomes Lord of Winterfell, with [[Theon Greyjoy]] giving Jeyne away. Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] furnishes the wedding feast and asks the singer [[Mance Rayder|Abel]] to sing of the [[Rat Cook]].{{ref|ADWD|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During a winter storm that hits Winterfell, squires build snowmen on the battlements. A dozen snowy lords are built to command them, including depictions of Lord [[Wyman Manderly]], Lord [[Harwood Stout]], Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]], and [[Whoresbane Umber]] on the battlements. Theon and Barbrey discover that swords are missing from the [[crypt of Winterfell|crypts]].{{ref|ADWD|41}} Tensions heighten during the blizzard as several [[House Frey|Freys]] and northerners are found dead.{{ref|ADWD|46}} Theon and &amp;quot;Arya&amp;quot; flee the castle after Freys fight with [[House Manderly|Manderly]] men.{{ref|ADWD|51}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Winds of Winter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
After learning that [[Stannis Baratheon]]&#039;s army is three days march from Winterfell, Roose sends out the Freys and Manderlys, as well as Ramsay and his men, but keeps much of his own strength behind in Winterfell. According to Theon, Roose is keeping his own men back as a reserve, as he once did in the Riverlands, to weaken potential rivals.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Bran could perch for hours among the shapeless, rain-worn gargoyles that brooded over the First Keep, watching it all: the men drilling with wood and steel in the yard, the cooks tending their vegetables in the glass garden, restless dogs running back and forth in the kennels, the silence of the godswood, the girls gossiping beside the washing well. It made him feel like he was lord of the castle, in a way even [[Robb Stark|Robb]] would never know. It taught him Winterfell&#039;s secrets too. The builders had not even leveled the earth; there were hills and valleys behind the walls of Winterfell. There was a covered bridge that went from the fourth floor of the bell tower across to the second floor of the rookery. Bran knew about that. And he knew you could get inside the inner wall by the south gate, climb three floors and run all the way around Winterfell through a narrow tunnel in the stone, and then come out on ground level at the north gate, with a hundred feet of wall looming over you. Even Maester [[Luwin]] didn&#039;t know that, Bran was convinced.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}}} – [[Bran Stark]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He remembered Winterfell as he had last seen it. Not as grotesquely huge as [[Harrenhal]], nor as solid and impregnable to look at as [[Storm&#039;s End]], yet there had been a great strength in those stones, a sense that within those walls a man might feel safe. The news of the castle’s fall had come as a wrenching shock.{{Ref|aCoK|54}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Lord of Winterfell would always be a [[House Stark|Stark]].{{Ref|aCoK|54}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|“The Prince of Winterfell.” Of Winterfell burned and tumbled, its people scattered and slain. The glass gardens were smashed, and hot water gushed from the cracked walls to steam beneath the sun. How can you be the prince of someplace you might never see again?{{Ref|aSoS|9}}}} – [[Bran Stark]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|The [[weirwood]] was the heart of Winterfell, Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] always said ... but to save the castle Jon would have to tear that heart up by its ancient roots, and feed it to [[Melisandre|the red woman&#039;s]] hungry [[R&#039;hllor|fire god]]. I have no right. Winterfell belongs to the [[old gods]].{{ref|ASOS|79}}}} – [[Jon Snow]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Drifting snowflakes brushed her face as light as lover’s kisses, and melted on her cheeks. At the center of the garden, beside the statue of the weeping woman that lay broken and half-buried on the ground, she turned her face up to the sky and closed her eyes. She could feel the snow on her lashes, taste it on her lips. It was the taste of Winterfell. The taste of innocence. The taste of dreams.{{Ref|aSoS|80}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Sansa Stark]]&#039;s thoughts, at the [[Eyrie]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Petyr:&#039;&#039;&#039; May I come into your castle, my lady?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Sansa:&#039;&#039;&#039; Don’t break it. Be ... &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Petyr:&#039;&#039;&#039; ... gentle? Winterfell has withstood fiercer enemies than me. It is Winterfell, is it not?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Sansa:&#039;&#039;&#039; Yes.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Petyr&#039;&#039;&#039;: I used to dream of it, in those years after [[Catelyn Tully|Cat]] went north with [[Eddard Stark]]. In my dreams it was ever a dark place, and cold.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Sansa:&#039;&#039;&#039; No. It was always warm, even when it snowed. Water from the hot springs is piped through the walls to warm them, and inside the glass gardens it was always like the hottest day of summer. {{Ref|aSoS|80}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Sansa Stark]] makes a snow castle of Winterfell with [[Petyr Baelish]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Winterfell was full of ghosts for Theon Greyjoy.{{ref|ADWD|37}}}} – [[Theon Greyjoy]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|It was my home, though. Not a true home, but the best I ever knew.{{ref|ADWD|46}}}} – [[Theon Greyjoy]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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==Chapters that take place in Winterfell==&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 2|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 2. Catelyn I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 4|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 4. Eddard I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 5|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 5. Jon I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 6|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 6. Catelyn II]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 7|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 7. Arya I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 8|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 8. Bran II]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 9|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 9. Tyrion I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 10|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 10. Jon II]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 14|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 14. Catelyn III]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 17|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 17. Bran III]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 24|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 24. Bran IV]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 53|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 53. Bran VI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 66|&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;: 66. Bran VII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 4|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 4. Bran I]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 16. Bran II]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 21. Bran III]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 28. Bran IV]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 35|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 35. Bran V]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 46|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 46. Bran VI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 50|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 50. Theon IV]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 56|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 56. Theon V]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 66|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 66. Theon VI]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 69|&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;: 69. Bran VII]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 37|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 37. The Prince of Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 41|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 41. The Turncloak]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 46|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 46. A Ghost in Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 51|&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;: 51. Theon I]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:Jon Snow personal arms.png|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Jon Snow&#039;&#039;&#039; [[file:Minigdn.png|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| image_caption  = Artwork by Tei Iku ©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Lord Snow&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Ned Stark&#039;s Bastard&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Snow of Winterfell&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Crow-Come-Over&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The 998th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Bastard of Winterfell&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Black Bastard of the Wall&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord Crow &lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = Unknown&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|283}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Jon Snow|Jon Snow]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[w: Kit Harington|Kit Harington]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Jon Snow&#039;&#039;&#039; is the [[bastardy|bastard son]] of [[Eddard Stark]], by a mother whose identity is a source of speculation.{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}}{{Ref|aGoT|6}} He was raised by his father alongside his true-born half-siblings, but joins the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] when he nears adulthood. He is constantly accompanied by his albino [[direwolf]] [[Ghost]]. At the beginning of &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, Jon is fourteen years old.  He is one of the major [[POV Character|POV characters]] in the books. In the television adaptation &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, Jon is portrayed by [[w: Kit Harington|Kit Harington]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
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Even at age fourteen, Jon is said to have more Stark-like features than any of his half-brothers.{{Ref|AGOT|6}} Jon has a lean build, with dark brown hair and grey eyes so dark they border on black. He is graceful and quick.{{Ref|aGoT|1}} [[Tyrion Lannister]] notes that Jon has the traditional Stark face in everything but name—long, solemn and guarded—a face that gives nothing away. He remarks to himself that whoever Jon&#039;s mother was, she left little of herself in her son&#039;s appearance.{{ref|agot|13}} [[Arya Stark]] is said to resemble Jon the most of the Stark children.{{ref|agot|7}} After joining the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], he dresses in their official black garb.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is no description of a personal coat of arms in the books, but [[George R. R. Martin]] told the company Valyrian Steel, who made replicas of Jon&#039;s sword, to use the reversed Stark colors on the plaque that goes with the sword.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.valyriansteel.com/2007/06/13/longclaw-plaque/ Longclaw: Plaque&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Valyrian Steel]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Character==&lt;br /&gt;
Jon was raised as a Stark and [[Northmen|Northerner]] and in many ways took to their values of honor, to which he tries to conform even when faced with complex and morally ambiguous decisions. He idolizes his father, [[Eddard Stark|Lord Eddard]], but is wounded by his refusal to discuss or name his mother. He has a perceptive and observant outlook, and displays bravery, resourcefulness and quick thinking during his time at the [[Wall]], eventually becoming a natural leader and mentor in the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
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While he was close to the Stark children, Jon once stated that, as a bastard, he &amp;quot;grew up quicker&amp;quot; than them, and he is shown to be a great deal more solemn than his siblings; the experience of maturing with an illegitimate status made him bitter and with a desire to prove himself, thus, he chooses a life of hard duty in the Night&#039;s Watch to earn his own honor.{{ref|agot|13}} Despite his somber demeanour, however, he is compassionate towards those he views as fellow outcasts and rejects, and is particularly close to his tomboyish half-sister [[Arya]], who also understands how it feels to be overshadowed. He is noted to be a skilled horse rider, and is a gifted swordsman, being trained with swords &amp;quot;since he could walk&amp;quot;.{{ref|asos|79}} Jon is also said to be better than his half-brother [[Robb]] with a sword.{{Ref|AGot|5}} He keeps faith with the [[old gods]].{{Ref|aGoT|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In &#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039;, Jon discovers that, like his brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]], he is a [[warg]] and can therefore take control of [[Ghost]] whenever he opens his &amp;quot;third eye.&amp;quot; Also, like many other characters in the series, he occasionally has dreams that seem to be prophetic.&lt;br /&gt;
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In &#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039;, Jon was legitimised by Robb&#039;s (at the time the [[King in the North]]) decree, thereby removing his bastard status.{{ref|ASOS|45}}  However the decree was only issued shortly before [[Red Wedding|Robb&#039;s murder at the Twins]] and it is unknown whether the decree was ever disseminated; Jon remains unaware of its existence and of his change in status.  It is also debatable whether the other opposing houses would accept the decree even if it were to become known.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Jon and Robb Swords.png|400px|thumb|Snow and [[Robb Stark|Stark]] at sword-play]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon Snow&#039;s parentage remains a mystery (see [[#Parentage|theories below]]). He is believed to have been born towards the end of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], within one month, give or take, of the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]]. Returning from the war, Lord [[Eddard Stark]] brought the new born babe to [[Winterfell]], insisting on raising him with the rest of his family.  Jon was named by Lord Eddard.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1202/ So Spake Martin] February 28, 2002, Numerous Questions.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon has an older half-brother, [[Robb Stark|Robb]], two younger half-sisters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]], and two younger half-brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. Jon received a noble&#039;s education by [[Maester Luwin]] alongside his half-siblings. His presence at Winterfell turned out to be a source of friction between Eddard and his wife, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], who saw Jon as a constant reminder of her husband&#039;s infidelity. She treated him coldly making him feel unwelcome. His appearance, resembling Eddard more closely than any of his true born siblings, strained the relationship between himself and his stepmother further. However, Eddard was always &amp;quot;fiercely protective&amp;quot; of Jon, he treated him the same as his true born children and Jon got on well with his half-siblings, particularly with Robb, whom he viewed as his &amp;quot;best friend, rival and constant companion&amp;quot;, and Arya, who &amp;quot;never seemed to fit, no more than he had.&amp;quot;{{Ref|acok|45}}{{Ref|aGoT|19}} Despite this, Jon always had issues with his bastardy and at times felt alienated, contributing to his eventual decision to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], where the circumstances of his birth would be of little importance.&lt;br /&gt;
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Growing up as the two eldest boys, Jon developed a friendly rivalry with Robb, whom he differs from in appearance and personality. Once, they were at a continued game of sword-play in which they would shout out the names of great heroes when Jon called out (as he had countless times before), that he was &amp;quot;Lord of [[Winterfell]]&amp;quot;, leading Robb to swiftly reply for the first time that he &amp;quot;couldn&#039;t ever be Lord of Winterfell&amp;quot; as he was bastard-born. This became a sore memory for Jon, as part of him always wanted to succeed Lord Eddard and resented that it was impossible for him. When he had been a boy at Winterfell, his hero had been the [[Daeron I Targaryen|Young Dragon]], the boy king who had conquered Dorne at the age of fourteen. Despite his bastard birth, or perhaps because of it, Jon had dreamed of leading men to glory just as King Daeron had and bestowing honor on the [[House Stark|house]] he had never really belonged to. He hoped to somewhat fulfill these ambitions when joining the Watch but becomes disillusioned and ashamed of such dreams, resigning himself to his fate upon the Wall.{{Ref|aDwD|35}}{{Ref|aSoS|79}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Amokajonsnow.jpg|300px|thumb|Artwork by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon is fourteen years old, he accompanies his father, Robb, Bran and [[Theon Greyjoy]] to an execution of a [[Gared|deserter]] from the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. On their way back to Winterfell, they encounter a litter of [[direwolf]] pups. Lord Eddard states that killing the pups quickly would forestall a painful and slow death but [[Bran]] passionately protests. Jon points out that there are five pups, one for each of Eddard&#039;s legitimate children; since the direwolf is the sigil of House Stark, they must be meant to have the wolves. Bran immediately realizes, along with everyone else, that the comparison only works out because Jon is not claiming a pup for himself. Each of the other Stark siblings receives one of the young animals as a pet, but Jon discovers an albino pup, outcast from its litter and claims it for his own, eventually naming it &amp;quot;[[Ghost]]&amp;quot;.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon&#039;s position both inside and outside the family subtly chafe him over the years until, when he nears adulthood, he joins the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], after his uncle [[Benjen Stark|Benjen]] suggested that the Watch could use a man like him. Before he leaves for the Wall, he witnesses the royal family&#039;s visit to Winterfell and befriends [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Jon says his last goodbyes, first to the comatose Bran, then to [[Robb]], and finally to [[Arya]], to whom he gives a Braavosi-type sword, which they name [[Needle]]. On his journey to the [[Wall]], Tyrion accompanies him, and their friendship is fostered by their shared position as noble outsiders.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At first Jon remains aloof and distant making no friends; he scorns his fellow recruits who return the feeling, resenting him because of his noble background. He feels particularly alone as his uncle Benjen leaves to lead a ranging. After a fight between Jon and several recruits, a talk with [[Donal Noye]] helps him correct his attitude, and he soon becomes a natural leader, mentor, and friend to most of his fellow trainees, earning him the enmity of the master-at-arms, Ser [[Alliser Thorne]]. Jon also protects [[Samwell Tarly]] from bullying by some other recruits.{{Ref|aGoT|26}}{{Ref|aGoT|41}} {{Ref|aGoT|19}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When being raised to the black, Jon is angered by his appointment to the stewards, as he expects to be posted to the rangers. Though in time and with the help of Samwell, he realizes that his assignment as [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]]&#039;s personal steward is intended to groom him for command.{{Ref|aGoT|48}} During a [[Others#Wights|wight]] attack on [[Castle Black]], Jon saves Mormont&#039;s life and receives serious burns on his hand. Mormont gives him the [[Valyrian steel]] bastard sword, [[Longclaw]], of [[House Mormont]], and has a direwolf head engraved onto the pommel in honor of [[House Stark]].{{Ref|aGoT|60}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Although Jon has learned to fit in with the Watch, he has difficulty separating from his old life. At the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Jon becomes torn between his family and his vows to the Watch. Jon finds himself imprisoned after striking at Ser Alliser, who provokes him by mocking his father after learning of his father&#039;s arrest. After his father&#039;s execution, Jon tries to desert to join [[Robb Stark|Robb]]&#039;s army, even though the common penalty for deserting the Night&#039;s Watch is death. His new friends bring him back, however, and save him from this fate.&lt;br /&gt;
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The next day, Lord Commander Mormont chastises him for running, and after Jon finally decides to honor his bonds and fully commit to the Watch, he accepts his place as Mormont&#039;s squire and prepares for the journey north, on the large [[The Great Ranging|Ranging into the Far North]] that Mormont leads.{{Ref|aGoT|70}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Jon Snow Beyond Wall.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Jon Snow [[beyond the Wall]] - by guillemhp ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Jon has started to wear two gloves, the right because it is burned, the left because it felt foolish wearing only one glove.{{Ref|aCoK|6}}. He is summoned to Commander Mormont and is told the story of [[Maester Aemon]] (he was [[Great Council|at one point considered a candidate for king]], but instead kept his vows and was passed over for [[Aegon IV Targaryen|his brother]]). Mormont points out the similiarities between Jon and Aemon in having a brother for king; Jon reassures the Lord Commander that, like Maester Aemon, he too will keep his vows.{{Ref|acok|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon is part of the [[The Great Ranging]] north to investigate the goings-on in the [[Haunted Forest]] beyond the [[Wall]] after disappearances of several rangers, including [[Benjen Stark]], and is accompanied by his direwolf, [[Ghost]]. The ranging party passes through several [[wildling]] villages, including [[Whitetree]], but find no hint of any wildling presence. They then stop at [[Craster&#039;s Keep]], where they learn that the normally anarchic wildlings are uniting under a single figure, King-beyond-the-Wall [[Mance Rayder]]. After reaching the [[Fist of the First Men]], Ghost leads Jon to a mound where the direwolf digs up an [[old warhorn]] and a cache of [[dragonglass]] wrapped in an old cloak of the Night&#039;s Watch, and Jon distributes these items among his sworn brothers. Afterwards he is picked to accompany one of the three scouting parties into the mountains, led by the famous [[Qhorin Halfhand]].{{Ref|aCoK|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:M.Luisa Giliberti jon ygritte.jpg|thumb|350px|Jon meets [[Ygritte]] - by M.Luisa Giliberti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
In the [[Skirling Pass]], Qhorin&#039;s party comes across a group of [[wildling]] sentries, and Jon is one of those assigned to take them out. He kills one of the man, but discovers one of them is a woman. Jon takes the girl [[Ygritte]], prisoner instead. Jon reveals to Ygritte that he is the bastard son of [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark]], and during the night, Ygritte tells Jon the story of &amp;quot;[[Bael|Bael the Bard]]&amp;quot;, a song which insinuates that, through Bael, the Starks too have wildling blood. Later, when Qhorin orders Jon to kill her, he secretly lets her go{{Ref|aCoK|51}}. The group is later discovered and pursued by wildlings led by [[Rattleshirt]].{{Ref|aCoK|53}} Facing certain defeat, Halfhand commands Snow to act as a turncoat to infiltrate the wildlings and learn their plans. Jon and Qhorin are then trapped by the wildlings, and to create proof he has truly turned, they force Jon to fight Halfhand. Jon kills him with the aid of Ghost. Ygritte is part of Rattleshirt&#039;s band and believes that Jon has abandoned his former ways; Jon then learns that Mance Rayder is already advancing on the Wall with a hundred thousand wildlings, giants and mammoths.{{Ref|aCoK|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Battle of Castle Black by Giliberti.jpg|350px|thumb|Jon Snow during the [[Battle of Castle Black]] - by Michael Komarck ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Jon meets with [[Mance Rayder]] and convinces him that his desertion is sincere. During their conversation, Jon learns Mance&#039;s plans to invade the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|ASoS|7}} He falls in love with [[Ygritte]] and briefly breaks his vows of chastity with her. He hesitates between betraying her or leaving the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], eventually realizing that he must escape and warn them of the upcoming attack. Jon joins [[Styr]]&#039;s mission to scale the [[Wall]] and take unaware the skeleton crew left manning [[Castle Black]].{{Ref|ASoS|30}} After scaling the wall, he gets the opportunity to escape as the wildlings are attacked by [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] in the vicinity of the abandoned [[Queenscrown]] - unaware that it is due to the efforts of his half-brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]], who is hidden in a nearby castle. He manages to escape in the confusion on a horse, but not before taking an arrow in the leg.{{Ref|ASoS|41}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Zippo514 Ygrittes death.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Artwork by zippo 514©|The death of Ygritte by zippo 514 ©]]Jon reaches Castle Black barely conscious. He is tended to by [[Maester Aemon]] and warns the Night&#039;s Watch of the upcoming attack of the wildlings. Maester Aemon and Grenn gently break the news to Jon that his brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], have died at the command of [[Theon Greyjoy]].{{Ref|ASoS|48}} After Jon recuperates, he helps [[Donal Noye]] in the [[Battle of Castle Black‎‎|Defence of Castle Black]] against Styr&#039;s raiders. All of the raiders are killed, including [[Ygritte]], who dies in a grief-stricken Jon&#039;s arms.{{Ref|ASoS|55}} After the fall of Donal, Jon reluctantly takes command of the Wall&#039;s defences against Mance&#039;s direct assault after prompting from Master Aemon. Using his natural leadership, Jon successfully holds the Wall against overwhelming odds for several days.{{Ref|ASoS|64}} However, upon the arrival of [[Alliser Thorne]] and [[Janos Slynt]] to Castle Black, Jon is arrested for his earlier defection and thrown in an ice cell, where he is threatened with execution for his desertion and murder of [[Qhorin Halfhand]].{{Ref|ASoS|69}} After Aemon vouches for Jon&#039;s honour and capability during the wildling attack, Thorne and Slynt realize they cannot have Jon hanged due to his popularity on the Wall and therefore force him to make an assassination attempt on Mance during a parley, hoping he will be killed there instead. During the negotiations, Mance states that he has the [[Horn of Winter]], which he claims will cause the Wall to collapse; he reveals that he only had the wildlings attack the wall not to conquer, but to escape [[the Others]]. The King-Beyond-the-Wall then offers Jon the Horn of Winter if the Night&#039;s Watch allows the wildlings to safely pass through to South of the Wall, but states that they will not yield to the lords or their laws. Before Jon can attack Mance or destroy the Horn, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis Baratheon&#039;s]] forces make a surprise appearance and rout the wildlings.{{Ref|ASoS|73}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Jon Snow Amoka.jpg|thumb|400px|Lord Commander Jon Snow - by Amok ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Jon&#039;s service defending the Wall earns him popular support and his release from imprisonment. Jon meets with Stannis, who tells him that if he recognizes Stannis as king, he will legitimize him and make him Lord Jon Stark of Winterfell, as he needs &amp;quot;a son of [[Ned Stark]]&amp;quot; in order to gain support of [[the North]]. {{Ref|ASoS|73}} He is overwhelmed by feelings of guilt and grief for his dead siblings, especially since he bitterly admits to himself that becoming Lord of Winterfell was something he always desired, and that he was always envious of Robb for his legitimate birthright. Meanwhile, however, due to the efforts of [[Samwell Tarly]], Jon has been voted as a compromise candidate between rival factions of the Watch for the post of [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]].{{Ref|ASoS|78}} Unaware of this, Jon musings on being legitimized are interrupted by [[Ghost]]&#039;s return from beyond the Wall, to their mutual joy. He is reminded of the day the Starks found the direwolves near Winterfell; Ghost had the red eyes of the [[weirwood]], and he recognizes that Ghost &amp;quot;belongs to the [[old gods]]&amp;quot;, as does Winterfell. He realizes that if he bends the knee to Stannis he would have to choose to yield the castle to Stannis&#039; priestess [[Melisandre]], and give her leave to burn the [[heart tree]], a choice which Jon deems to be disrespectful. Thus, he refuses Stannis and becomes the 998th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch in a landslide vote, to his own disbelief.{{Ref|ASoS|79}} His earliest acts as Lord Commander serve to frustrate the plots of [[Melisandre]] by secretly sending Mance&#039;s child away from the Wall and impersonating him with another.&lt;br /&gt;
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Separately, Robb Stark in his capacity as [[King in the North]] and over his mother&#039;s objections, decides to legitimise Jon and name him as his heir in the belief that Bran and Rickon are both dead, Arya is missing presumed dead, and to prevent Winterfell and the North from falling into Lannister hands following Tyrion Lannister&#039;s marriage to Sansa.{{Ref|ASoS|45}}  The decree is witnessed by Robb&#039;s bannermen prior to their arrival at [[The Twins]] for [[Red Wedding|Edmure Tully&#039;s wedding]]; however it is unknown how widely the decree has been disseminated, if at all, and Jon remains ignorant of his legitimisation by Robb.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Jon Snow Ghost.jpg|450px|thumb|Jon Snow and [[Ghost]] - by guillemhp ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
In [[King&#039;s Landing]], Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] is outraged to learn of [[Eddard Stark]]&#039;s bastard&#039;s appointment to Lord Commander of the Watch. She plots with the [[Small Council]] ways to &amp;quot;remove Lord Snow from command&amp;quot;. The council decides to warn the Watch that the crown will stop sending men to the Wall, but [[Qyburn]] suggests that they do send 100 men in the guise of men of the Night&#039;s Watch. Cersei picks up on this, delighted with the idea that the men sent will really be assassins ordered to murder Eddard Stark&#039;s bastard.{{Ref|affc|17}} However, she is imprisoned by the [[Faith]] before these plans can come to fruition.&lt;br /&gt;
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Slowly Jon grows into his position as a leader. Jon takes up residence within [[Donal Noye]]&#039;s quarters, following the blacksmith&#039;s death in the previous novel.{{Ref|aFfC|5}} Jon is continually harassed, predominantly by [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]&#039;s men, who have taken up residence within [[Castle Black]] and the [[Nightfort]], which Jon granted to [[Stannis]] as thanks for his aid against the wildling assault. He attempts to maintain the neutrality of the Watch in the ongoing civil war for the [[Iron Throne]], walking a political tightrope as Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] is outraged that [[Eddard Stark]]&#039;s bastard son is now commanding the Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
Jon rebukes all demands from Stannis to settle his men within the [[Gift]], claiming that the land and all of the sixteen unoccupied castles along the Wall as belonging to the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. He sends Sam to the Citadel to train as [[Castle Black]]&#039;s next maester.  With him, he sends [[Gilly]], [[Maester Aemon]], and the infant son of [[Mance Rayder]], the last two for fear that [[Melisandre]] might want to use their royal blood for her magic.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}{{Ref|aDwD|7}} He constantly broods upon the last words Maester Aemon gave to him before leaving:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote| Allow me to give my lord one last piece of counsel. The same counsel I once gave [[Aegon V Targaryen|my brother]] when we parted for the last time. He was three-and-thirty when the [[Great Council]] chose him to mount the [[Iron Throne]]. A man grown with sons of his own, yet in some ways still a boy. Egg had an innocence to him, a sweetness we all loved. &amp;quot;Kill the boy within you,&amp;quot; I told him the day I took ship for the Wall. &amp;quot;It takes a man to rule. An Aegon, not an Egg. Kill the boy and let the man be born.&amp;quot; You are half the age that Egg was, and your own burden is a crueler one, I fear. You will have little joy of your command, but I think you have the strength in you to do the things that must be done. Kill the boy, Jon Snow. Winter is almost upon us. Kill the boy and let the man be born.{{Ref|adwd|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lukasz Jaskolski Execution II.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Lord Commander Snow executes [[Janos Slynt]] - by Jaskolski ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
When Jon orders [[Janos Slynt]] to garrison one of the abandoned castles along the Wall, Janos refuses. Jon publicly points out that the punishment for refusing a direct command is death, yet gives Janos three chances to follow orders (noting as he does so that it was more chances than Janos gave his father when he betrayed [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] two years prior). After Slynt refuses once more, scoffing at the idea that Jon can command him or the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], Jon orders him to be executed for his insubordination. However, he then recalls the laws of the [[First Men]] and his father, and beheads Slynt himself, using [[Longclaw]] to carry out the sentence and exacting small justice for Ned. This increases Stannis&#039; respect for Jon and cements his new position.{{Ref|aDwD|7}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon displeases his fellow commanders of the Night&#039;s Watch by sending the wildling [[Val]] to treat with [[Tormund Giantsbane]]. This results in a fragile alliance between the Night&#039;s Watch and the wildlings. Jon settles the wildlings on the Gift and gives the warriors the opportunity to guard the Wall by garrisoning unoccupied castles against the [[Others]]. As the wildings are moved into the gift, [[Mance Rayder]] is given to the flames by [[Melisandre]].{{ref|adwd|10}} It is later revealed, however, that the burned man was in fact [[Rattleshirt]] under a [[glamour]] created by [[Melisandre]].{{ref|adwd|31}} Mance is sent by Jon to secretly rescue his sister [[Arya Stark]] from [[Ramsay Bolton]], being unaware that it is actually [[Jeyne Poole]].&lt;br /&gt;
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With Stannis about to march on [[Deepwood Motte]], Jon advises him to seek the help of the [[Northern mountain clans]]. Following Jon&#039;s advice, Stannis is able to secure the allegiance of the clans, greatly augmenting his own strength. Soon after Stannis has taken Deepwood, news arrive of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s impending marriage to &amp;quot;Arya Stark&amp;quot;. Stannis immediately marches on Winterfell, the chosen site for the marriage, to face the forces of the Boltons.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Knives in the Dark 3.JPG|thumb|400px|right|Depiction of The Stabbing of Jon Snow by Conor Campbell ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Melisandre tells Jon she sees in her flames a girl on a dying horse making for Castle Black; she is convinced it must be Arya escaped from the Boltons. Melisandre also tells him she sees him surrounded by daggers in the dark, but he pays no mind to this warning. When Jon is awoken by [[Mully]], who tells him that a girl has arrived on a dying horse, Jon&#039;s thoughts instantly go to Melisandre&#039;s vision; he giddily thinks that Arya may have come to him as prophesied and he and his half-sister will be reunited, but recognizes the girl as [[Alys Karstark]], who states that she is fleeing a forced marriage to her uncle [[Cregan Karstark]]. Alys tells Jon her uncle only desires her because she is heir to [[Karhold]] and pleas Jon for his help.{{Ref|aDwD|44}} He arranges a marriage between her and [[Sigorn]], a wildling, and thus establishes a new house of [[Thenn]]. When [[Cregan Karstark|Cregan]] arrives at Castle Black with reinforcements to claim Alys, Jon has them thrown in an ice cell. {{Ref|aDwD|49}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Weeks after Stannis has departed for Winterfell and is supposedly rallying his troops to battle, Jon receives a taunting [[Bastard Letter|letter]] purportedly from [[Ramsay Bolton]] entitled &#039;Bastard,&#039; which claims that [[Stannis]] has been defeated and [[Mance Rayder]] captured. It demands fealty from Jon to [[House Bolton]] if the Night&#039;s Watch is to survive and gives a detailed account of Ramsay&#039;s actions which Jon views to his disgust repeatedly sully the honor of what was once the ancient seat of [[House Stark]].{{ref|adwd|69}} He responds to Ramsay&#039;s letter by relinquishing command of an impending ranging and announcing his intention to ride South against the Boltons. He does not order the Night&#039;s Watch to fight with him, but asks both wildlings and black brothers alike to join him of their own volition. Jon&#039;s decision (which is in violation of his oaths) causes great discontent within the Watch&#039;s upper leadership; in the confusion resulting from [[Wun Wun]]&#039;s killing of Ser [[Patrek of King&#039;s Mountain]], he is [[Mutiny at Castle Black|stabbed]] repeatedly by [[Bowen Marsh]] and other black brothers, who attack in tears while muttering &amp;quot;for the Watch&amp;quot;. Whether or not Jon survives this attack is currently unknown.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya:&#039;&#039;&#039; I wish you were coming with us.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Tell [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that I&#039;m going to command the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] and keep him safe, so he might as well take up needlework with the girls and have [[Mikken]] melt down his sword for horseshoes. {{ref|agot|21}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|... a road of no particular promise, yet the sight of it filled Jon Snow with a vast longing. [[Winterfell]] was down that road, and beyond it [[Riverrun]] and [[King&#039;s Landing]] and the [[Eyrie]] and so many other places; [[Casterly Rock]], the [[Isle of Faces]], the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]], the hundred islands of [[Braavos]] in the sea, the smoking ruins of old [[Valyria]]. All the places that Jon would never see. The world was down that road... and he was here. {{Ref|agot|41}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Tyrion Lannister]] had claimed that most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it, but Jon was done with denials. He was who he was; Jon Snow, bastard and oathbreaker, motherless, friendless, and damned. For the rest of his life –however long that might be– he would be condemned to be an outsider, the silent man standing in the shadows who dares not speak his true name.{{ref|agot|30}}}} – Jon, on himself&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jon was not afraid of death, but he did not want to die like that, trussed and bound and beheaded like a common brigand. If he must perish, let it be with a sword in his hand, fighting his father&#039;s killers. He was no true [[House Stark|Stark]], had never been one... but he could die like one. Let them say that [[Eddard Stark]] had fathered four sons, not three. {{ref|agot|70}}}} – Jon&#039;s thoughts after his father&#039;s execution&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Forgive me, [[Eddard Stark|Father]]. [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]]... forgive me, I cannot help you. [[Jeor Mormont|He]] has the truth of it. [[The Wall|This]] is my place. &amp;quot;I am... yours, my lord. Your man. I swear it. I will not run again.&amp;quot; {{ref|agot|70}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|There’s no shame in fear, my [[Eddard Stark|father]] told me, what matters is how we face it.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Some men want whores on the eve of battle, and some want gods.{{ref|acok|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|We look up at the same stars, and see such different things.{{Ref|aSoS|26}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The more you give a king, the more he wants. We are walking on a bridge of ice with an abyss on either side. Pleasing one king is difficult enough. Pleasing two is hardly possible.{{Ref|adwd|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Dolorous Edd|Edd]], fetch me a block. {{Ref|adwd|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Yes. I can see it. You have more of the [[north]] in you than your brothers.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}} – [[Tyrion Lannister]] to Jon &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Never ask me about Jon...He is [[Stark|my blood]] and that is all you need to know.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}}} – [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Jon Snow/Theories|Whoever]] Jon&#039;s mother had been, Ned must have loved her fiercely, for nothing [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] said would persuade him to send the boy away. It was the one thing she could never forgive him. She had come to love her husband with all her heart, but she had never found it in her to love Jon. She might have overlooked a dozen bastards for Ned&#039;s sake, so long as they were out of sight. Jon was never out of sight, and as he grew, he looked more like Ned than any of the trueborn sons she bore him. Somehow that made it worse. {{Ref|aGoT|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jon’s more a [[House Stark|Stark]] than some lordlings from the [[Vale]] who have never so much as set eyes on [[Winterfell]]. {{Ref|asos|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No one has seen or heard of [[Arya]] since they cut [[Eddard Stark|Father]]’s head off. Why do you lie to yourself? Arya’s gone, the same as [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], and they’ll kill [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] too once the [[Tyrion Lannister|dwarf]] gets a child from her. Jon is the only brother that remains to me. Should I die without issue, I want him to succeed me as [[King in the North]]. {{Ref|asos|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Maybe I should go to the [[Wall]] instead of [[Riverrun]]. Jon wouldn’t care who I killed or whether I brushed my hair... Jon looks like me, even though he’s bastard-born. He used to muss my hair and call me ‘little sister.’ Arya missed Jon most of all. Just saying his name made her sad.{{Ref|asos|43}}}} – [[Arya Stark]] to [[Edric Dayne|Ned Dayne]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|My lords, when [[Donal Noye]] was slain, it was this young man Jon Snow who took the Wall and held it, against all the fury of the north. He has proved himself valiant, loyal, and resourceful. Were it not for him, you would have found [[Mance Rayder]] sitting here when you arrived, [[Janos Slynt|Lord Slynt]]... Jon Snow was Lord [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]]’s own steward and squire. He was chosen for that duty because the Lord Commander saw much promise in him. As do I.{{ref|asos|69}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[warg|The gift]] was strong in Snow, but the youth was untaught, still fighting his nature when he should have gloried in it.{{Ref|adwd|0}}}} – [[Varamyr]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The only gods he worshipped were honor and duty.{{Ref|adwd|31}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| Jon Snow, bastard-born, had always been eclipsed by his [[Robb Stark|trueborn sibling]], the young hero men had called the Young Wolf.{{Ref|adwd|31}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cregan:&#039;&#039;&#039; I see what you are, Snow. Half a wolf and half a [[free folk|wildling]], [[baseborn|baseborn get]] of a [[Ned Stark|traitor]] and a whore. You would deliver a [[Alys Karstark|highborn maid]] to the bed of [[Sigorn|some stinking savage]]. Did you sample her yourself first? If you mean to kill me, do it and be damned for a [[kinslayer]]. [[House Stark|Stark]] and [[House Karstark|Karstark]] are one blood.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Jon:&#039;&#039;&#039; Guilty. Of that at least.{{ref|adwd|49}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon Snow&#039;s parentage remains a mystery, as Eddard rarely spoke of the matter. When Catelyn confronted him about the rumor that Jon&#039;s mother was [[Ashara Dayne]], Eddard would not answer.{{ref|aGoT|5}} Years later, when queried by Robert, he claimed that a lowborn woman named [[Wylla]] is Snow&#039;s mother.{{ref|aGoT|10}} Both possibilities have been mentioned by outside sources. [[Cersei Lannister]] believes his mother to be Lady Dayne{{ref|aGoT|45}}, while [[Edric Dayne]], who was wet-nursed by Wylla, told Arya that he and Jon are milk-brothers.{{ref|aSoS|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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According to Lord [[Godric Borrell]], the daughter of the fisherman who tried to take Ned Stark from [[the Vale]] across the [[Bite]] to [[the North]] at the beginning of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], gave birth to Eddard Stark&#039;s bastard.{{ref|aDwD|9}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Fans of the series speculate about his parentage, with a large number believing that his true parentage is likely to be [[Lyanna Stark]] and [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?showtopic=33416&amp;amp;hl= Discussion of parentage] on [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/ Westeros Forum] &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Arya Stark&#039;&#039;&#039;  [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Cat of the canals by reneaigner.jpeg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Artwork by Rene Aigner©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Arya Horseface&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Arya Underfoot&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Arry&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lumpyface/Lumpyhead&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Weasel&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Nymeria/Nan&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Squab&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Salty&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Cat of the Canals&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Beth&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Blind Girl&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Ugly Little Girl&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Mercedene/Mercy&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Princess of Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Faceless Men]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|289}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;See the [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Conquest/Calculations Ages#Arya Stark|Arya Stark]] calculation.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[A Dance with Dragons]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[The Winds of Winter]]&#039;&#039; (POV)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Maisie Williams, Arya Stark|Maisie Williams]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; is the third child and second daughter of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Lady [[Catelyn Tully]]. A member of [[House Stark]], she has five siblings: brothers [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]], [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], half-brother [[Jon Snow]], and older sister [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]. She is a [[POV character]] in &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; and is portrayed by Maisie Williams in the television adaptation, &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Like some of her siblings, Arya sometimes dreams that she is a [[direwolf]].{{ref|aSoS|3}} Her own direwolf is [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]], who is named in reference to the [[Rhoynar]] warrior-queen [[Nymeria|of the same name]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Arya Stark Ammotu.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Arya Stark - by Ammotu ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also: [[:Category:Images_of_Arya_Stark|Images of Arya Stark]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Nine years old at the start of &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, Arya is a spirited girl interested in fighting and exploration, unlike her older sister, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]. Arya wants to learn how to fight with a sword and ride in tourneys, to the horror of [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], who enjoys the more traditional pursuits of a noblewoman. Arya is particularly close to her half brother [[Jon Snow]], who encourages her martial pursuits. [[Jon Snow]] gives Arya her first sword, [[Needle]], as a gift. Throughout her travels, Arya displays great resourcefulness, cunning, and an unflinching ability to accept hard necessity. She is said to take after her fiery aunt [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] in temperament.{{Ref|aGoT|22}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Arya&#039;s appearance is more Stark than Tully, with a long face, grey eyes, and brown hair. She is skinny and athletic. At the start of the story, she is generally regarded as plain, as exemplified by her nickname &amp;quot;Arya Horseface&amp;quot;, and often mistaken for a boy. However, there are instances of her being called pretty, compared to the beautiful [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]]{{Ref|aGoT|22}}, and catching the eye of men later in the books. In Braavos the [[kindly man]] says she has a pretty face.{{ref|adwd|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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She is left-handed, quick, and dexterous. She learned basic swordplay in the [[Braavos]]i [[Water Dancer]] tradition and later learned how to handle knives. She is a [[skinchanger|warg]], entering her direwolf Nymeria in her dreams, as well as cats in Braavos. She received a noble&#039;s education at [[Winterfell]] and is said to be good with mathematics and an excellent horse rider. She has proved to know at least a bit of [[Valyria|High Valyrian]].{{ref|adwd|64}} She also speaks Braavosi with a strong accent and has put some effort into learning the language, under orders from the kindly man. She has a quick and curious mind and a pragmatic outlook.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Arya is the youngest daughter and third child of Lord [[Eddard Stark]], head of [[House Stark]] and [[Warden of The North|Warden]] of the [[North]], and Lady [[Catelyn Tully]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Stark Lineage}} She was born at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|AWOIAF| Arya Stark}} Arya has an older sister, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]].{{Ref|AGOT|5}} She has an older brother, [[Robb Stark|Robb]], and two younger brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. She also has a [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Jon Snow]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya has shown herself to be an independent and wild-spirited girl. Unlike her sister, she rejects the notion that she must become a lady and marry for influence and power,{{Ref|AGOT|25}} showing no interest in the womanly arts of dancing, singing, and sewing; instead she revels in fighting and exploring, to the bemusement of her tutor Septa [[Mordane]] and parents.{{Ref|AGOT|7}} Arya is better than her sister Sansa at riding horses.{{Ref|AGOT|7}} She is known affectionately as &amp;quot;Arya Underfoot&amp;quot; by the staff and servants of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Arya stark by teiiku.jpg|thumb|300px|Arya exploring in the vaults under [[King&#039;s Landing]]. Art by TeiIku©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Joffs justice Arya POV by cabepfir.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Eddard Stark|Arya father&#039;s]] executed, TV interpretation of the scene, by Cabepfir]]&lt;br /&gt;
Arya travels with her father, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], to [[King&#039;s Landing]] when he is made [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. Before she leaves, her half-brother [[Jon Snow]] gives her a sword called Needle, after her least favourite ladylike activity, as a parting gift. He tells her she will need to practice to get good, but that the first lesson is to &amp;quot;stick &#039;em with the pointy end&amp;quot;.{{ref|agot|10}} On the way south, she befriends a peasant boy named [[Mycah]]; they often play at swords.{{ref|agot|15}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While taking a walk together, Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and her sister [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] happen upon Arya and Mycah &amp;quot;battling&amp;quot; in the woods. Arya defends Mycah from Joffrey&#039;s torments and her [[direwolf]] [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]] helps Arya fight off Joffrey, wounding his arm in the process. Knowing that Nymeria will likely be killed in retribution, Arya and [[Jory Cassel]] chase her wolf away.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} Arya is brought before King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], who counsels Eddard to handle punishment himself, but Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] is not satisfied with this and orders Sansa&#039;s direwolf, [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]], to be killed in Nymeria&#039;s place. The peasant boy, Mycah, having fled, is tracked and killed by Joffrey&#039;s &amp;quot;dog,&amp;quot; the [[Sandor Clegane|Hound]].{{Ref|aGoT|16}} From this moment, Arya harbors a lasting enmity for Clegane.&lt;br /&gt;
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While in King&#039;s Landing, her father discovers Needle, but she refuses to give up Jon&#039;s name as the gift giver. [[Eddard Stark|Her father]] realizes that she must be trained if she is entertaining ideas about swordsmanship. Arya begins training under [[Syrio Forel]], a celebrated [[Braavos]]i swordsman. Under his strict, but creative, tutelage, Arya learns to fight in the Braavosi style with [[Needle]].{{Ref|aGoT|22}} She spends most of her time doing balancing and swordplay exercises as Forel instructed her. During one of these she discovers a secret passage in the castle. She overhears two men, who by description seem to be [[Varys]] and [[Illyrio]] speaking about her father, Cersei and Varys&#039; children-spies.{{Ref|aGoT|32}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1214 |date=June 12, 2002 |title=Eastern Cities and Peoples |work=So Spake Martin |publisher=Westeros.org |quote=It was Varys.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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During the purge of [[House Stark|Stark]] from the [[Red Keep]], Syrio realises the Lannister guardsman were not sent by her father as they said, he holds off Arya&#039;s attackers with a practice sword so she can escape.{{Ref|aGoT|50}} Arya got out of the castle using the passage she found earlier, but she could not get out of the city since the gates are heavily guarded. She lives on the streets of [[Flea Bottom]], catching pigeons and rats to trade for food, until the day she witnesses her father&#039;s public condemnation. She is found in the crowd by [[Yoren]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], who recognises her and then saves her from the sight of Eddard&#039;s execution and drags her from King&#039;s Landing.{{Ref|aGoT|65}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya escapes [[King&#039;s Landing]] with [[Yoren]] and his party of [[Night&#039;s Watch]] recruits, with Yoren planning to return her to [[Winterfell]] on his way back the Wall. Yoren shaves her head and makes Arya assume the identity of &#039;&#039;Arry&#039;&#039;, a boy recruit traveling with Yoren to the Wall.{{Ref|aCoK|1}} They make it as far as a [[Gods Eye town|deserted town]] near the [[God&#039;s Eye]] lake, where they are attacked by raiders led by Ser [[Amory Lorch]]. Arya is one of the few to escape alive, along with [[Gendry]], [[Hot Pie]], [[Lommy Greenhands]], and [[Weasel]]. Before escaping, she saves the lives of the chained Night&#039;s Watch prisoners [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], [[Rorge]] and [[Biter]].{{Ref|aCoK|15}} Hot Pie calls her &#039;&#039;Lumpyface&#039;&#039; and Lommy calls her &#039;&#039;Lumpyhead&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya heads out with the survivors until they are captured by Ser [[Gregor Clegane|Gregor]] and [[The Mountain&#039;s men|his men]] in the next town, where they are held for eight days, while the [[Tickler]] &#039;&#039;questions&#039;&#039; the villagers.{{Ref|aCoK|19}} Then they are taken to Harrenhal and made servants. On the journey, she creates a [[#Hit List|Hit List]] of all those she hates and wants to kill. At Harrenhal she is assigned to the steward [[Weese]] to work at the [[Wailing Tower]].{{Ref|aCoK|26}} Several days later, she reunites with Jaqen and the two other prisoners she saved, who are now in the employ of Ser [[Amory Lorch]].&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valar Morghulis by Tim Tsang II.jpg|thumb|400px|Arya kills the [[Harrenhal]] guard and whispers &#039;&#039;[[valar morghulis]]&#039;&#039; - by Tim Tsang ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Jaqen comes to her at night and offers her three murders for the three lives she saved. After several days Arya names [[Chiswyck]], after she overhears him boast at how he participated in a gang rape. He dies three days later. Next she names [[Weese]], for striking her. Weese&#039;s death is untraceable, apparently linked to his small dog that he raised from a pup. Whilst trying to figure out the last name to say, she realises she should have said a more important name, such as Tywin or Amory Lorch. A bit regretful, she thinks hard about how to make the last name count. Finally, she names Jaqen himself. To make her unsay his name, Jaqen helps her free the Northmen in the dungeon and stage an uprising. Afterwards, to Arya&#039;s amazement, Jaqen changes his face and manner in front of her, saying it was time for that person to die. He gives Arya an iron coin so she can find him again and leaves. The next morning, Lord [[Roose Bolton]] arrives to take charge of the castle. Arya, now calling herself &#039;&#039;Nymeria&#039;&#039;, or &#039;&#039;Nan&#039;&#039; for short, is made one of Roose&#039;s cup-bearers for her role in the freeing of the prisoners. She inadvertently meets [[Elmar Frey|the squire]] she would have to marry under Robb&#039;s agreement with the Freys, though they remain unknown to each other.{{Ref|aCoK|47}}&lt;br /&gt;
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She realizes she has been treated quite well under Roose and wishes to leave with him in an effort to get back to Winterfell and her family. She speaks out of turn to ask him what will happen to her. He treats her unkindly, so she keeps to herself until he goes. After Harrenhal is left to [[Vargo Hoat]], Arya escapes with [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]], killing a gate guard.{{Ref|aCoK|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mathia Arkoniel thetickler arya sandor.jpg|Arya stabs the Tickler over and over again in a rage until [[The Hound]] stops her - by Mathia Arkoniel|left|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
While Arya and her companions are making their way north, Arya enters Nymeria during a dream and sees Nymeria kill the members of the [[Brave Companions]] that were sent after them.{{Ref|aSoS|3}} Not long afterwards, she and her companions are discovered by a group of the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]] and taken to [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]], where she meets one of her father&#039;s former guards, [[Harwin]], who recognizes her as Arya Stark.{{Ref|aSoS|13}} Arya travels with the group to their hideout.  At the Brotherhood&#039;s camp Arya encounters the recently captured [[Sandor Clegane]] standing for trial. She accuses him of murdering [[Mycah]], earning him a [[trial by combat]]. He survives and so is set free.{{Ref|aSoS|34}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Disappointed with the Brotherhood and feeling alone in the world after [[Hot Pie]] and Gendry go their separate ways, Arya attempts to flee and ends up being captured by [[Sandor Clegane]], who was trailing the group.{{Ref|aSoS|43}} Sandor takes her to the [[Twins]], where he plans to return her to her brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]] and win a place in his service.{{Ref|aSoS|47}} They reach the [[Twins]] just as the slaughter of the [[Red Wedding]] begins. The Hound has to prevent Arya from running into the castle (and certain death) by knocking her out with the flat of his axe.{{Ref|aSoS|52}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Sandor decides that the only place left to take her is to the [[Vale of Arryn]], which is ruled by Arya&#039;s aunt, [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]]. On the way east, Arya finds a saddled horse. She takes him as her mount and names him [[Craven (horse)|Craven]]. However, it is soon discovered they cannot reach the [[Eyrie]], and they are forced to head back towards [[Riverrun]] to ransom her to Ser [[Brynden Tully]] instead.{{Ref|aSoS|65}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On their way they stop at an inn where they meet the [[Tickler]] and [[Polliver]], two of the men on Arya&#039;s death list, as well as a young squire. The Hound gets drunk and a fight ensues. Arya manages to stab the squire in the belly while The Hound kills Polliver, though he is badly wounded in the fight. As the Tickler closes in on Sandor, Arya is able to sneak behind him and stab him. She continues to stab him while savagely echoing the questions he asked of his victims on their journey to Harrenhal. After, Sandor directs her to finish off the squire, who is dying of his wound. Arya reclaims [[Needle]] from Polliver&#039;s corpse and stabs the squire in the heart.{{Ref|aSoS|74}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya and Sandor head towards the town of [[Saltpans]], but Sandor is too weak to continue and falls from his horse. Arya draws Needle, intending to kill him, but decides to leave him to die instead of administering the mercy of a quick death. She sells [[Craven (horse)|Craven]] at Saltpans and gains passage on the &#039;&#039;[[Titan&#039;s Daughter]]&#039;&#039;, a ship headed to [[Braavos]], by using the coin that [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]] had given her, along with the [[Valyria]]n phrase &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;[[Valar Morghulis]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;quot;{{Ref|aSoS|74}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File: Marc_Simonetti_HouseofB&amp;amp;W.jpg|Arya in the [[House of Black and White]] - by Marc Simonetti ©|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
During the voyage to [[Braavos]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Titan&#039;s Daughter]]&#039;&#039; Arya uses the name &#039;&#039;Salty&#039;&#039;. Many of the sailors and even Captain [[Ternesio Terys]] ask her to learn and remember their names.  Many seem afraid of her. The captain has his older son [[Yorko Terys|Yorko]] row Arya to shore so as to get her off the ship prior to customs coming aboard.{{ref|affc|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[Braavos]], Arya Stark finds her way to the [[House of Black and White]], where a [[kindly man|kindly old man]] initiates her into the guild of the [[Faceless Men]].{{Ref|aFfC|6}} She is required to discard her old personality, including her belongings, to begin the training. She does this, except for [[Needle]], which she hides in a safe location. {{Ref|aFfC|22}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya&#039;s training requires her to go out into the city under the identity of &#039;&#039;Cat of the Canals&#039;&#039;, a street urchin, learn secrets, and report what she has learned to the kindly man. She also begins learning the [[Braavos]]i language and the art of lying from the [[waif]]. During this time, she kills a deserter from the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] named [[Dareon]] and briefly meets [[Samwell Tarly]], though they do not introduce themselves to each other. After these incidents, she accepts milk meant for &amp;quot;Arya&amp;quot;. When she wakes the next morning, she is blind.{{Ref|aFfC|34}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Thaldir the Blind Girl.jpg|A blinded Arya in the service of the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]] - art by Tiziano Baracchi. © Fantasy Flight Games|thumb|right|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya remains blind and in the service of the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]]. The blindness is induced by the milk she drinks every night.  She continues to dream through the eyes of her [[direwolf]], [[Nymeria]], but speaks of it to no one. She still struggles with leaving her identity as Arya Stark behind. While she is blind, Arya wears the guise of &#039;&#039;Beth&#039;&#039;, a beggar girl. She wanders the streets of Braavos, begging for money and listening for bits and pieces of information. She becomes better at lying and detecting the lies of others.&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya receives her sight again after she is able to identify the [[kindly man]] and hit him with a stick when he sneaks up on her.  It is implied, however, that she does not simply sense his presence (as he assumes) but sees him through the eyes of a cat hiding in the rafters.&lt;br /&gt;
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After regaining her sight,{{Ref|aDwD|45}} Arya is given her first assassination assignment. She is asked to give &amp;quot;the gift&amp;quot; to an old man who sells a type of insurance for ships. The kindly man takes her to the secret lower chambers of the House of Black and White, where thousands of faces are hung on the walls. She is given the face of an ugly, broken girl who had been beaten by her father and came to the House of Black and White to seek the gift. Arya watches her target carefully for days. She notices that the old man has guards with him wherever he goes, and always tests the coin he is given with his teeth. While watching him, she attempts to find ways to justify his fate, but the kindly man tells her it is not for her to judge the old man.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the end, she feigns stealing a bag of coins from a captain on his way to meet with the old man. She splits the bag in the attempt, and switches one of the captain&#039;s coins with one of her own, coated in poison. After the switch, she escapes.  Later, the old man&#039;s heart mysteriously gives out.&lt;br /&gt;
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The kindly man then gives Arya an acolyte&#039;s robe and assigns her to begin her first apprenticeship with [[Izembaro]].{{Ref|aDwD|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Winds of Winter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Under the identity of &amp;quot;Mercedene&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Mercy&amp;quot;, Arya is now a mummer at a playhouse called [[The Gate|the Gate]], owned by Izembaro. She is still experiencing wolf dreams, the latest with a tree watching her.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[The Winds of Winter]], [[Mercy (The Winds of Winter)|Mercy]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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When Ser [[Harys Swyft]] arrives in Braavos on a mission to negotiate with the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]], the mummers of the Gate perform the play &#039;&#039;[[The Bloody Hand]]&#039;&#039; in which Arya plays a maid, presumably [[Sansa Stark]], who is raped by Tyrion, played by a dwarf named [[Bobono]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[The Winds of Winter]], [[Mercy (The Winds of Winter)|Mercy]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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However, as the play is about to begin, Arya notices two of Swyft&#039;s guards talking. One of them is [[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]]. She seduces him and takes him to her room. She tires him out by running there, and thus she is able to stab him in his thigh, cutting his femoral artery and rendering him unable to walk. Rafford pleads to have him carried to a healer, but Arya replies: &amp;quot;Think so?&amp;quot; and stabs him in the throat, just as he did to the disabled Lommy. Arya throws his corpse in a canal and heads back to the Gate before she is due to come on stage.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[The Winds of Winter]], [[Mercy (The Winds of Winter)|Mercy]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Arya and Death==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Arya tickler by tribemun.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Tickler&#039;s death by [http://www.nickalcorn.com/ Nick Alcorn©]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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During her journey, Arya is subjected to many hard situations in the war-torn [[Riverlands]]. Her fiery personality prompts her to take the initiative and fight back, and so she is led to kill and ultimately wishes to murder specific characters herself. This course of action is supposed to end as of &#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; with her being an assassin trainee in [[Braavos]], as the leader stresses becoming indifferent to death and killing. She continues, however, to repeat to herself the names of the people she wishes dead. Some names are added as she goes, and others are dropped when the character dies or becomes closer to her. She calls it a prayer, and ends it with the words &#039;&#039;[[Valar Morghulis]]&#039;&#039;. The names are:&lt;br /&gt;
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{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! Person&lt;br /&gt;
! Reason&lt;br /&gt;
! Status&lt;br /&gt;
! Fate&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Ser [[Gregor Clegane|Gregor]]&lt;br /&gt;
| His men captured Arya and other smallfolk&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Stabbed by [[Oberyn Martell|Prince Oberyn]] with a poisoned spear during [[Tyrion Lannister]]&#039;s trial of combat at [[King&#039;s Landing]] (Arya currently is unaware of his death and Gregor is still on her list)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dunsen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Stole [[Gendry]]&#039;s horned helmet&lt;br /&gt;
| Alive&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Polliver]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Stole [[Needle]] from Arya &lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed by [[Sandor Clegane|The Hound]] at the Crossroads Inn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chiswyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Boasted of his participation in the gang rape of [[Layna]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Pushed off a wall by [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]] at [[Harrenhal]] on the orders of Arya&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed [[Lommy Greenhands]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed by Arya under the identity of Mercy in [[Braavos]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| The [[Tickler]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Tortured captives during questioning&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed by Arya at the Crossroads Inn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sandor Clegane|The Hound]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed [[Mycah]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Succumbed to his infected wounds after the fight at the Crossroads Inn (Arya had removed his name from her list prior to his death, but did not grant him the mercy of a quick death)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Ser [[Amory Lorch|Amory]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed [[Yoren]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed by [[Vargo Hoat]]&#039;s bear in the bear pit at Harrenhal&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Ser [[Ilyn Payne|Ilyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Beheaded [[Eddard Stark]] on the orders of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Alive&lt;br /&gt;
| &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Ser [[Meryn Trant|Meryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed [[Syrio Forel]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Alive&lt;br /&gt;
| &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Ordered the execution of [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Poisoned with [[The Strangler]] at his own wedding feast by [[Olenna Tyrell]] in co-operation with [[Petyr Baelish]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Involved in the death of [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Alive&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Weese]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Violently abused Arya&lt;br /&gt;
| Dead&lt;br /&gt;
| Killed by his own dog under [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]]&#039;s influence on the orders of Arya&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya stated she would have added the [[House Frey|Freys]] to the list after the [[Red Wedding]] but she did not know the names of those responsible for her brother&#039;s death.&lt;br /&gt;
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She also killed a number of people who were not on her list herself:&lt;br /&gt;
*a King&#039;s Landing stableboy&lt;br /&gt;
*several soldiers of [[Amory Lorch]]&lt;br /&gt;
*a [[House Bolton|Bolton]] guard at Harrenhal&lt;br /&gt;
*a [[House Sarsfield|Sarsfield]] squire&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Dareon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*a [[Braavosi]] insurance salesman {{Ref|aDwD|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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She also initiated and, along with [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], [[Rorge]], and [[Biter]], took part in the killing of eight [[Harrenhal]] jailors, an event that would be remembered as the &amp;quot;weasel soup,&amp;quot; from the nickname she used at the time.{{Ref|aCoK|47}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Arya==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords.{{Ref|agOt|52}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Gregor Clegane|Ser Gregor,]] [[Dunsen]], [[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]], [[Ilyn Payne|Ser Ilyn]], [[Meryn Trant|Ser Meryn]], [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]]. [[Valar morghulis]].{{Ref|aFfC|22}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I&#039;m the ghost in [[Harrenhal]], she thought. And that night, there was one less name to hate.{{Ref|aCoK|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– after the killing of [[Chiswyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Yes, it’s you who ought to run, you and Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] and [[Gregor Clegane|the Mountain]] and Ser [[Addam]] and Ser [[Amory]] and stupid Ser [[Lyonel (knight)|Lyonel]] whoever he is, all of you better run or [[Robb Stark|my brother]] will kill you, he’s a Stark, he’s more wolf than man, and so am I.{{Ref|acok|38}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A long time ago, she remembered [[Eddard Stark|her father]] saying that when the cold wind blows the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. He had it all backwards. Arya, the lone wolf, still lived, but [[House Stark#House Stark at the end of the third century|the wolves of the pack]] had been taken and slain and skinned.{{Ref|aFfC|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gendry:&#039;&#039;&#039; If you need help, bark like a dog.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya:&#039;&#039;&#039; That&#039;s stupid. If I need help, I&#039;ll shout &#039;help&#039;.{{Ref|acOk|19}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Gendry]] and Arya&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gendry:&#039;&#039;&#039; What kind of lady are you?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya:&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;This&#039;&#039;&#039; kind.{{Ref|asOs|19}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Gendry]] and Arya&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;The Many-Faced God can have the rest&#039;&#039;, she thought, &#039;&#039;but he can&#039;t have this&#039;&#039;.{{Ref|AFFC|22}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Arya==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Ah, Arya. You have a wildness in you, child. The ‘Wolf Blood&#039;, [[Rickard Stark|my father]] used to call it. [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] had a touch of it, and my brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] more than a touch. It brought them both to an early grave.{{Ref|agot|22}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A boy has more courage than sense.{{Ref|acok|5}}}} – [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Arya had always been harder to tame.{{Ref|aCoK|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|And Arya, well...Ned&#039;s visitors would oft mistake her for a stableboy if they rode into the yard unannounced. Arya was a trial, it must be said. Half a boy, half a wolf pup. Forbid her anything and it became her heart&#039;s desire. She had Ned&#039;s long face, and brown hair that always looked as though a bird had been nesting in it. I despaired of ever making a lady of her. She collected scabs as other girls collected dolls, and would say anything that came into her head.{{Ref|acok|55}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
– [[Catelyn Tully]] remembers her daughter&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Arya Underfoot, he almost said. Arya Horseface. [[Robb Stark|Robb]]&#039;s younger sister, brown-haired, long-faced, skinny as a stick. Always dirty.{{Ref|adwd|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| The [[Jeyne Poole|girl]] dipped before [[Ramsay Snow|him]]. That was wrong as well. The real Arya Stark would have spat in his face.{{Ref|aFfC|20}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– [[Reek|Theon Greyjoy]] realizing that Ramsay&#039;s bride is not Arya Stark&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{references|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Roose Bolton</title>
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| Character_name = [[File:bolton_crest.png|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Roose Bolton&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:bolton_crest.png|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Roose Bolton.jpg]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Roose Bolton by Amoka©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = The Leech Lord&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Lord of the [[Dreadfort]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Warden of the North]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Bolton]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Race           = &lt;br /&gt;
| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         = Unnamed first wife&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Bethany Bolton]] 2nd&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Fat Walda Frey|&amp;quot;Fat&amp;quot; Walda Frey]] 3rd&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]] (Reek), pages 428; 430&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Date_of_Birth  = &lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death = &lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death  = &lt;br /&gt;
| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms   = &lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by      = Michael McElhatton&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Roose Bolton&#039;&#039;&#039; is the head of [[House Bolton]] and Lord of the [[Dreadfort]] in [[the North]]. He receives regular leechings, which he believes to improve his health, prompting some to call him the &#039;&#039;&#039;Leech Lord&#039;&#039;&#039;.   &lt;br /&gt;
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==Character and Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File: NotanerArt_Roose_Bolton.jpg‎|Roose Bolton - © Sardag|thumb|250px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
Though mild-mannered, Roose is cold, patient, calculating, and capable of great cruelty. He possesses a cold cunning, a skill for strategy, and a calculating nature. He is of average size with a soft and hairless body.{{ref|aCoK|64}} Roose has a plain face, beardless and ordinary,{{ref|ACOK|47}} with his only noticeable feature being his eerie eyes, which are as pale and strange as two white moons.{{Ref|aDwD|32}} To [[Jaime Lannister]] they are paler than stone, darker than milk.{{Ref|aCoK|47}} He has short, strong fingers.{{Ref|aSoS|51}} His skin is pasty white, most likely due to the leechings.{{Ref|aSoS|3}} See also [[:Category:Images of Roose Bolton|this collection of images]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Roose&#039;s voice is spider soft; he speaks softly and rarely raises his voice, forcing those who listen to do so intently. When Roose speaks silence often descends.{{Ref|aSoS|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Roose often wears black ringmail and a spotted pink cloak.{{ref|ACOK|47}} He also owns a suit of dark grey plate armor over a quilted tunic of blood-red leather. Its rondels are shaped like human heads whose mouths are open in agony. Its helmet has streamers of red silk which flutter in the wind. With it is usually a pink woolen cloak embroidered with droplets of blood.{{ref|ADWD|20}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Roose practices the abolished tradition of the [[first night]].{{Ref|aDwD|34}} However, he is discreet with his activities in order to avoid the attention and possible ire of the Lords Paramount of the North, [[House Stark]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Lord Roose fought at the [[Battle of the Trident]] during [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]]. When Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], seriously wounded, was brought before [[Robert Baratheon]], Roose counselled that they should kill him. Robert ignored Roose and spared Barristan&#039;s life, sending his own [[maester]] to tend to his wounds.{{Ref|aGoT|33}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Roose&#039;s first wife has not yet been mentioned in &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;. His second wife was [[Bethany Bolton]], with whom he had one son survive the cradle, [[Domeric Bolton|Domeric]]. In {{Date|297}},&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Domeric is mentioned as having died two years prior during the harvest feast in [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Domeric died of a &amp;quot;bad belly.&amp;quot; Lord Bolton privately attributes his heir&#039;s death to poisoning by his [[bastardy|bastard]] son, [[Ramsay Snow]]. Having no other trueborn heirs, Roose brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort and made him his unofficial heir. Roose is a widower as Bethany died of a fever.{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Roose answers his liege&#039;s call when [[Robb Stark]] summons his banners to [[Winterfell]] to aid his grandfather, [[Hoster Tully]], and his father, Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]. Robb&#039;s army is able to cross at [[the Twins]] when he agrees to a betrothal with one of [[Lord Walder Frey]]&#039;s daughters. Due to his calculating caution, Bolton is given command of a host consisting of all the northern foot and some of the horse when Robb splits his army at the Twins. Roose travels south along the east bank of the [[Trident]] to distract Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]. He marches through the night and launches a surprise attack in the early morning, but is defeated by Tywin in the [[Battle of the Green Fork|Battle of the Green Fork]].{{Ref|aGoT|62}} However, Roose retreats in good order, reforming the battered remnants of his army on the causeway before [[Moat Cailin]].{{Ref|aGoT|71}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Roose tvseries.jpg|230px|thumb|Roose Bolton in the TV series.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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During the [[War of the Five Kings]] Roose marries his third wife, [[Fat Walda Frey|Walda Frey]], granddaughter of [[Lord Walder Frey]], who has allied his house to [[Robb Stark]], who is now [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident|of the Trident]]. [[Arya Stark]] hears that Lord Bolton has occupied the [[ruby ford]].{{ref|ACOK|30}} In an effort to limit Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]&#039;s options, who has marched from [[Harrenhal]] in an attempt to meet Robb in the [[Westerlands]], Ser [[Edmure Tully]] commands Roose to join Ser [[Helman Tallhart]], who is coming south from [[the Twins]], and to retake Harrenhal.{{Ref|aCoK|39}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Hoping to take Harrenhal without weakening his army, Roose makes a deal with [[Vargo Hoat]], leader of the [[Brave Companions]], unsavory sellswords in the employ of Lord Tywin. The Companions pretend to take a group of Bolton&#039;s men prisoner that then seize the castle, taking out the small [[House Lannister|Lannister]] garrison left behind and opening the gates to the rest of Roose&#039;s men. This is done with the aid of an incognito Arya and the assassin [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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While at Harrenhal, Roose takes Arya as his cupbearer, mistaking her for a commoner.{{Ref|aCoK|47}} Arya is in attendance when Roose holds a council with the [[House Frey|Freys]]; Roose lies naked and drained by leeches during the meeting. Because of [[Stannis Baratheon]]&#039;s defeat in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], the Freys do not think that Robb can now defeat Tywin. Roose issues orders to have Ser [[Helman Tallhart]] sack [[Darry]] and then join with [[Robett Glover]] to attack [[Duskendale]]. After the council Roose decides to hunt a [[Nymeria (direwolf)|pack of wolves]] near Harrenhal. Arya also learns from the Freys that they have been dishonored, but does not know why.{{ref|ACOK|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the meantime, Roose&#039;s bastard son, [[Ramsay Snow]], has married and starved Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] and claimed her lands as the Lord of the [[Hornwood]]. When Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] besieges the [[ironborn]]-occupied Winterfell, Ramsay has [[the Dreadfort]]&#039;s garrison betray the other northmen and [[Sack of Winterfell|seize]] Winterfell from [[Theon Greyjoy]]. The destruction is publicly attributed to the ironborn, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
It is revealed that the Freys have been dishonored because King [[Robb Stark]] married [[Jeyne Westerling]] instead of a Frey.{{ref|ASOS|14}} After the Brave Companions take [[Jaime Lannister]] prisoner, [[Vargo Hoat]] has Jaime&#039;s sword hand cut off before bringing him to Roose at Harrenhal. Roose tells Jaime that Vargo acted independently to curry favor and refuge with Lord [[Rickard Karstark]], as well as drive a wedge between Roose and [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]. The ploy does not work, however, as Roose receives Jaime&#039;s assurance that he will not be held responsible for Jaime&#039;s injury.{{ref|ASOS|37}} Before leaving Harrenhal in the hands of Vargo, Roose releases Jaime and asks him to give his regards to Lord Tywin; Jaime responds that Roose should give his regards to Robb Stark.{{Ref|aSoS|44}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Robb summons Roose to aid in retaking [[Moat Cailin]] and [[the North]] from the [[ironborn]]. On the march north to [[the Twins]], Roose takes his time when crossing the Trident and allows his rearguard to be [[Battle of the Ruby Ford|ambushed]] by [[Gregor Clegane]]. On the other side, he leaves Stark loyalists to guard the river, taking only Dreadfort and [[Karhold]] men with him, the latter incensed by [[Robb Stark]]&#039;s execution of Lord Rickard. After arriving at the Twins for [[Edmure Tully]]&#039;s wedding with [[Roslin Frey]], Roose discusses with Robb the disastrous [[Battle of Duskendale]], in which joint [[House Lannister|Lannister]] and [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] forces annihilated the force of [[Helman Tallhart]] and [[Robett Glover]]. Roose falsely attributes the loss of a third of Robb&#039;s infantry to [[Robett Glover]]&#039;s initiative;{{Ref|ASOS|49}} Roose&#039;s own soldiers did not participate in the battle.&lt;br /&gt;
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During the reception after Edmure&#039;s wedding at the Twins, Roose toasts [[Lord Walder Frey]]&#039;s grandsons, mentioning that [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder]] and [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] are now in the care of Ramsay after the battle at Winterfell. Roose later mumbles an excuse to use the privy and leaves the hall. Edmure&#039;s bedding and the subsequent playing of &amp;quot;[[The Rains of Castamere]]&amp;quot; is the signal for the Freys to betray and attack their guests. When Roose returns to the hall he is dressed in mail armor. Roose approaches Robb, who has already been wounded by Frey arrows, and kills him while saying:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jaime Lannister sends his regards.{{Ref|ASOS|51}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Sardag Roose Bolton profile.jpg|270px|thumb|Roose Bolton by Sardag]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Outside the castle, the Frey, Bolton, and possibly Karstark soldiers attack their fellow northmen and rivermen and annihilate them. It is revealed that Roose had planned this &amp;quot;[[Red Wedding]]&amp;quot; in detail with [[Lothar Frey]], including the choice of songs.{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} For this service, [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] gives Roose the title of [[Warden of the North]]. Roose also receives a royal decree of legitimization for his bastard son and heir [[Ramsay Snow]], now Ramsay Bolton.{{ref|ASOS|72}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SirHeartsalot Boltons Reek.jpg|250px|thumb|Roose Bolton, Ramsay Bolton and Reek by Sir Heartsalot©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Lord Roose marches north with his own forces from the Twins, augmented by two thousand Freys under the command of Ser [[Aenys Frey]] and Ser [[Hosteen Frey]].{{Ref|AFFC|16}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
After [[Moat Cailin]] surrenders to Ramsay thanks to a browbeaten [[Theon Greyjoy]], Roose meets his son and introduces him to his fiancee, &amp;quot;Arya Stark&amp;quot; (actually [[Jeyne Poole]]). Roose is greatly displeased by his son&#039;s actions, stating as much to Theon at [[Barrowton]], where the northern lords are to gather for Ramsay and Jeyne&#039;s wedding. Roose thinks that Ramsay is too loud and obnoxious. After he hears that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|retaken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to have the wedding moved from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] in order to bait Stannis.{{Ref|aDwD|32}} He is accompanied by his new wife, Walda.&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon arriving at Winterfell, Roose finds the ruined castle now a refuge of more then two dozen squatters. When he tells them he will be merciful if they serve well, they are used for a labour force in rebuilding Winterfell. After the work is completed Roose has them all hanged; true to his word he is merciful and does not flay a one. &lt;br /&gt;
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At Ramsay&#039;s wedding feast, Roose does not eat any of the food or drink served to him unless he sees Lord [[Wyman Manderly]], who brought the food, eat of the [[Frey Pies/Theories|same dish]].{{ref|ADWD|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite being named [[Warden of the North]], Roose&#039;s support among the northern lords is grudging. The first to declare for him are the [[House Dustin|Dustins]] and [[House Ryswell|Ryswells]], to whom he is related through his second wife, [[Bethany Bolton|Bethany]]. The faction of [[House Umber]] led by [[Hother Umber|Hother Whoresbane]] declares for him since the [[Greatjon]] is in Frey captivity, and the [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]], [[House Locke|Lockes]], and [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] send men as well. [[Arnolf Karstark]], the Karhold castellan who publicly declared for Stannis, is secretly in league with Roose and awaits the moment to turn his cloak.{{ref|ADWD|44}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Roose, Ramsay and the Bolton army remain at Winterfell awaiting the [[Siege of Winterfell|attack]] of Stannis Baratheon&#039;s host. Several Bolton men are murdered during the wait, and suspicion is cast on several of the present Stark bannermen.{{Ref|ADWD|46}} In truth, however, most of the murders are committed by the singer Abel and his women, who are actually [[Mance Rayder]] and several [[wildling]] spearwives on a mission to free &amp;quot;Arya Stark&amp;quot;. The murders raise tensions within the castle. Tempers flare when Lord Manderly insults the murdered [[Little Walder Frey]]; a clash ensues that leads to the deaths of several men-at-arms. Having learned that Stannis&#039;s army is three days march from Winterfell, Roose orders the Freys and Manderlys to leave Winterfell by separate gates and march on Stannis&#039;s position.{{ref|ADWD|51}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Winds of Winter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Having escaped Winterfell with [[Jeyne Poole]], [[Theon Greyjoy]] informs Stannis that Roose has sent out the [[House Frey|Freys]] and [[House Manderly|Manderlys]], as well as Ramsay and his men, but kept much of his own strength behind in Winterfell. According to Theon, Roose is keeping his own men back as a reserve, as he once did in the Riverlands, to weaken potential rivals. Stannis determines that his supposed ally, [[Arnolf Karstark]], has been secretly relaying information to Roose.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html &#039;&#039;The Winds of Winter&#039;&#039;, Theon&#039;s sample chapter], made available on GRRM&#039;s website as of Dec 28th, 2011&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Roose==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Go in there alone and you’re [[Lord Walder Frey|his]]. He can sell you to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], throw you in a dungeon, or slit your throat, as he likes.{{Ref|agot|59}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- Roose to [[Robb Stark]], regarding [[Lord Walder Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Roose:&#039;&#039;&#039; People fear you.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Ramsay:&#039;&#039;&#039; Good.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Roose:&#039;&#039;&#039; You are mistaken. It is not good. No tales were ever told of me. Do you think I would be sitting here if it were otherwise? Your amusements are your own, I will not chide you on that count, but you must be more discreet. A peaceful land, a quiet people. That has always been my rule. Make it yours.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - Roose to [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - Roose to [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ramsay:&#039;&#039;&#039; He’s mine. You cannot have him.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Roose:&#039;&#039;&#039; All you have I gave you. You would do well to remember that,&lt;br /&gt;
bastard. As for this … Reek … if you have not ruined him beyond redemption, he may yet be of some use to us. Get the keys and remove those chains from him, before you make me rue the day I raped your mother.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Roose to [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - Roose to [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Roose==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|That man scares me.{{Ref|aGoT|55}}}} - [[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; And the Greatjon&#039;s not the worst of them, only the loudest. Lord Roose never says a word, he only looks at me, and all I can think of is that room they have in the Dreadfort, where the Boltons hang the skins of their enemies.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; That&#039;s just one of Old Nan&#039;s stories. Isn&#039;t it? {{Ref|aGoT|53}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Robb and [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Lord Bolton, he used to say a naked man has few secrets, but a flayed man’s got none.{{Ref|acok|50}}}} - [[Ramsay Snow]], as &amp;quot;Reek&amp;quot;, to [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Bolton&#039;s silence was a hundred times more threatening than [[Vargo Hoat|Vargo Hoat&#039;s]] slobbering malevolence. Pale as morning mist, his eyes concealed more than they told.{{Ref|aSoS|31}}}} - [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|This is a cold man.{{Ref|ASOS|49}}}} - [[Catelyn Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|His face was clean-shaved, smooth-skinned, ordinary, not handsome but not quite plain. Though Roose had been in battles, he bore no scars. Though well past forty, he was as yet unwrinkled, with scarce a line to tell of the passage of time.  His lips were so thin that when he pressed them together they seem to vanish altogether. There was an agelessness about him, a stillness; on Roose Bolton’s face, rage and joy looked much the same.  All he and Ramsay had in common were their eyes. &#039;&#039;&#039;His eyes are ice&#039;&#039;&#039;. Reek wondered if he ever cried. &#039;&#039;&#039;If so, do the tears feel cold upon his cheeks?&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
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Once, a boy called [[Theon Greyjoy]] had enjoyed tweaking Bolton as they sat at council with [[Robb Stark]], mocking his soft voice and making japes about leeches.  &#039;&#039;&#039;He must have been mad. This is no man to jape with.&#039;&#039;&#039;  You had only to look at Bolton to know that he had more cruelty in his pinky toe than all the [[House Frey|Freys]] combined.{{ref|ADWD|20}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The [[Ramsay Snow|son]] is just the shadow of the father. {{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Eddard Stark]] had never had any reason to complain of the Lord of the [[Dreadfort]], so far as Jon knew, but even so he had never trusted him, with his whispery voice and his pale, pale eyes. {{Ref|aDwD|35}}}} - [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Roose has no feelings, you see. Those leeches that he loves so well sucked all the passions out of him years ago. He does not love, he does not hate, he does not grieve. This is a game to him, mildly diverting. Some men hunt, some hawk, some tumble dice. Roose plays with men. [[Theon Greyjoy|You]] and [[Barbrey Dustin|me]], these Freys, [[Wyman Manderly|Lord Manderly]], his plump new [[Fat Walda Frey|wife]], even his [[Ramsay Snow|bastard]], we are but his playthings. {{Ref|ADWD|37}}}} - [[Barbrey Dustin]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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|season_name	= Game of Thrones - Season 1&lt;br /&gt;
|image		= [[Image:Season 1 Poster.jpg|250px|Season 1 Poster]]&lt;br /&gt;
|num_episodes	= 10&lt;br /&gt;
|first_aired	= April 17, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
|last_aired	= June 19, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
|dvd_release_date = 6 March, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
|previous	=&lt;br /&gt;
|next		= [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Season 1&#039;&#039;&#039; of &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; is the first season of the series. It was filmed between 23 July and 18 December 2010 and started airing on 17 April 2011. It consists of ten episodes, including a re-shot version of the pilot episode originally filmed in October and November 2009. Season 1 was mainly filmed on location in [[wikipedia:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] and [[wikipedia:Malta|Malta]], with the Paint Hall facility in [[wikipedia:Belfast|Belfast]] being used as the main studio. Season 1 had a budget of $60 million.&lt;br /&gt;
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Season 1 is based closely on &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, the first novel in the &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire|Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; novel series by [[George R.R. Martin]]. Some characters and events are brought forwards from the second novel, &#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039;, which will form the basis of the [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|second season]]. Conversely, some events and characters are held back from the first book for the second season, for reasons of cost.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Plot==&lt;br /&gt;
Season 1 spans a period of several months on a world where the seasons last for years at a time. The action begins in the unified [[Seven Kingdoms]] of [[Westeros]] as the long summer ends and winter draws near. [[Eddard Stark|Lord Eddard Stark]] is asked by his old friend, [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert Baratheon]], to serve as the [[King&#039;s Hand]] following the death of the previous incumbent, Eddard&#039;s mentor [[Jon Arryn]]. Eddard is reluctant, but receives intelligence suggesting that Jon was murdered. Eddard accepts Robert&#039;s offer, planning to use his position and authority to investigate the alleged murder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, on the eastern continent of [[Essos]], the exiled children of [[House Targaryen]], which Robert destroyed to claim the throne, are plotting to return to Westeros and unseat the &#039;usurper&#039;. To this end, [[Viserys Targaryen]] arranges the marriage of his sister [[Daenerys]] to [[Khal Drogo]], the leader of 40,000 [[Dothraki]] warriors, in return for the use of his warriors in invading Westeros. For her part, Daenerys just wants to find a safe refuge far away from King Robert&#039;s assassins and her brother&#039;s scheming ambition.&lt;br /&gt;
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Finally, on the northern-most border of the Seven Kingdoms the sworn brothers of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] guard the [[Wall]], a 300-mile-long colossal fortification of ice which has stood for thousands of years. The Watch defends the Wall against the depredations of the lawless [[wildlings]] who live beyond, but rumour speaks of a new threat arising in the lands of perpetual winter.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Season_1 GOT wika Season 1]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Episodes==&lt;br /&gt;
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! style=&amp;quot;background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:10%&amp;quot;| Original air date&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:10%&amp;quot;| U.S. viewers&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;(million)&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 1&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[Winter Is Coming]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Tim Van Patten|Tim Van Patten]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] &amp;amp; [[w:D. B. Weiss|D. B. Weiss]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | April 17, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.22&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/19/sunday-cable-ratings-nba-storage-wars-ax-men-khloe-lamar-the-killing-breakout-kings-sam-axe-game-of-thrones-much-more/89980|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=April 19, 2011|accessdate=April 20, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|A [[Night&#039;s Watch]] deserter is tracked down outside of [[Winterfell]], prompting swift justice by Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard “Ned” Stark]]  and raising concerns about the dangers in the lawless lands north of the [[Wall]]. Returning home, Ned learns from his wife [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] that his mentor, [[Jon Arryn]], has died in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] capital of [[King&#039;s Landing]], and that King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] is on his way north to offer Ned Arryn&#039;s position as the [[King&#039;s Hand]]. Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea in [[Pentos]], the exiled Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]] hatches a plan to win back the throne, which entails forging an allegiance with the savage nomadic [[Dothraki]] warriors by giving its leader, [[Khal Drogo]], his lovely sister [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]]&#039; hand in marriage in exchange for Drogo&#039;s army. Back in Winterfell, Robert arrives at Winterfell with his wife, Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], and other members of the [[House Lannister|Lannister family]]: her twin brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], dwarf brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and Cersei’s son and heir to the throne, 12-year-old Joffrey. Ned&#039;s wife Catelyn receives a clue that may implicate members of the royal family in a murder, and their young son Bran makes a jaw-dropping discovery.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 2&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[The Kingsroad]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | Tim Van Patten&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | April 24,2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.20&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/26/sunday-cable-ratings-nba-khloe-lamar-the-killing-breakout-kings-housewives-game-of-thrones-much-more/90557|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Gorman|first=Bill|date=April 26, 2011|accessdate=April 27, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Bran Stark|Bran]]&#039;s fate remains in doubt. Having accepted his new role as the [[King&#039;s Hand]], Ned leaves his home in [[Winterfell]] with his daughters [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]], while Catelyn stays behind to tend to Bran. [[Jon Snow]], Ned&#039;s bastard son, heads north to join the brotherhood of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], protectors of the Wall that keeps the vicious &amp;quot;[[Others]]&amp;quot; from entering civilised Westeros. [[Tyrion Lannister]], the Queen&#039;s brother, decides to forego the trip south with his family, instead joining Jon&#039;s entourage heading to the Wall. Viserys bides his time in hopes of winning back the throne, while Daenerys focuses her attention on learning how to please her new husband, Drogo. &lt;br /&gt;
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|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #333;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 3&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[Lord Snow]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Brian Kirk|Brian Kirk]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | May 1, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.44&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/03/sunday-cable-ratings-more-death-of-bin-laden-ratings-khloe-lamar-law-order-ci-in-plain-sight-army-wives-housewives-game-of-thrones-much-more/91296|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=May 3, 2011|accessdate=May 4, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| Ned joins the King&#039;s [[Small Council]] at [[King&#039;s Landing]], capital of the [[[Seven Kingdoms]], and learns just how poorly it is being managed. Catelyn decides to go covertly to the south to warn her husband, but is intercepted by an old friend, Councillor Petyr &amp;quot;Littlefinger&amp;quot; Baelish. Jon struggles to adapt to life on the Wall, as he trains with a number of low-born recruits who are not impressed by his bloodline. Tyrion, also visiting the Wall, is beseeched by the Watch Commander Lord Mormont to plead the King and Queen to send more men to join the Night&#039;s Watch. Bran, now awake, is unable to recall how he fell. Daenerys, now possessing no small measure of control as Drogo&#039;s &amp;quot;Khaleesi&amp;quot;, begins to stand up to Viserys.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 4&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | Brian Kirk&lt;br /&gt;
 | Bryan Cogman&lt;br /&gt;
 | May 1,2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.45&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/10/sunday-cable-ratings-bullshawks-tops-law-order-ci-in-plain-sight-army-wives-housewives-game-of-thrones-much-more/92058/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 10, 2011|accessdate=May 10, 2011|first=Bill|last=Gorman}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| Ned searches for clues to the unexplained death of Jon Arryn (the former King&#039;s Hand), and in the process uncovers King Robert&#039;s illegitimate son. Robert and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Jon takes measures to protect Samwell Tarly, an awkward and friendless boy, from the abuse of the Night&#039;s Watchmen; a frustrated Viserys clashes with his newly-empowered sister; Sansa dreams of life as a queen, while Arya envisions a far different future. Catelyn rallies her father&#039;s allies to make a point, while Tyrion finds himself caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #333;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 5&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[The Wolf and the Lion]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | Brian Kirk&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | May 15,2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.58&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/18/sunday-cable-ratings-heatbulls-slam-dunks-law-order-ci-in-plain-sight-army-wives-housewives-game-of-thrones-much-more/93124/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=May 18, 2011|accessdate=May 18, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| Robert and Ned have an argument over how they should deal with the advance of the Targaryen/Dothraki alliance. Catelyn and Tyrion arrive at her sister Lysa&#039;s home in the Eyrie. News of Tyrion&#039;s kidnapping reaches King&#039;s Landing where Jaime Lannister, the Queen&#039;s twin brother, demands answers from Ned.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #333;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 6&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[A Golden Crown]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Daniel Minahan|Daniel Minahan]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | &#039;&#039;Story by:&#039;&#039; David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Teleplay by:&#039;&#039; [[w:Jane Espenson |Jane Espenson]] and David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | May 22, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.44&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/sunday-cable-ratings-heatbulls-scores-big-law-order-ci-in-plain-sight-army-wives-housewives-game-of-thrones-much-more/93748/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Gorman|first=Bill|date=May 24, 2011|accessdate=May 25, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| Viserys threatens Daenerys&#039; safety when Drogo refuses to pay his debts. Ned is left in guard of the Iron Throne while the King goes to hunt, and learns the secret left by Jon Arynn.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #333;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 7&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[You Win or You Die]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | Daniel Minahan&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | May 29,2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.40&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/sunday-cable-ratings-my-big-fat-gypsy-wedding-breakout-kings-game-of-thrones-the-killing-more/94362/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Gorman|first=Bill|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=June 1, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| Ned confronts Queen Cercei over the truth of Jon Arryn&#039;s death as the wounded Robert prepares to name his successor. Jon Snow takes the vows of the Night&#039;s Watch. Khal Drogo summons his army to invade Westeros after Robert conspires to poison Daenerys. Robert appoints Ned as Regent of the Iron Throne, who will rule until his heir is of age. Ned brings the King&#039;s declaration before Cersei, Joffrey (eldest of the King&#039;s children), and the Small Council. Ned asks Baelish to secure the cooperation of the City Watch in removing the Lannisters from the throne - Joffrey is not Robert&#039;s son but Jaime&#039;s, he reveals, making Stannis Baratheon (Robert&#039;s younger brother) the true heir. However, the loyalty of Baelish and the City Watch lies with the Lannisters: Ned is swiftly captured, and his men killed.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 8&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[The Pointy End]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | Daniel Minahan&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[George R. R. Martin]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | June 05, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.72&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/07/sunday-cable-ratings-mtv-movie-awards-leads-night-game-of-thrones-series-high-real-housewives-abdc-lots-more/94914/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Gorman|first=Bill|date=June 7, 2011|accessdate=June 8, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| As the Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks, Ned&#039;s eldest son, Robb, rallies his family&#039;s allies to war. Sansa pleads with Joffrey to spare her father&#039;s life while Ned, still captive in the dungeons, finds an unexpected ally in Councillor Lord Varys. At the Wall, Jon and the Night&#039;s Watch confront an ancient enemy, while across the Narrow Sea, Drogo&#039;s army marches west towards the Seven Kingdoms.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 9&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[Baelor]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Alan Taylor (director)|Alan Taylor]] &lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | June 12, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2.66&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/14/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-real-housewives-kardashians-in-plain-sight-army-wives-more/95543/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|last=Gorman|first=Bill|date=June 14, 2011|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=June 14, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| As the Stark and Lannister armies prepare for their first battle against one another, Tyrion leads his barbarian allies into battle while Robb and Catelyn bargain for a renegade Lord&#039;s help. With Drogo dying from his infected wound, Daenerys goes to desperate measures to save her husband&#039;s life by using a witch&#039;s blood magic, much to the Dothrakis&#039; horror. At the Wall, a Targaryen reveals himself - and the price of loyalty - to Jon, who worries about events outside of the Wall. In a final bid to save his daughters&#039; lives, Ned falsely confesses to conspiracy and swears fealty to Joffrey as the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. To the horror - and delight - of the assembled crowd, Joffrey has him executed regardless.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 10&lt;br /&gt;
 | &amp;quot;[[Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones)|Fire and Blood]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | Alan Taylor&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | June 19, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
 | 3.04&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/21/sunday-cable-ratings-falling-skies-game-of-thrones-the-killing-in-plain-sight-law-order-ci-the-glades-and-much-more/96119/|title=Sunday Cable Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=June 21, 2011|accessdate=June 22, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| The news of Ned&#039;s execution quickly spreads to all corners of the Seven Kingdoms, triggering seismic events for each member of the Stark family. The North secedes from the Seven Kingdoms and proclaims Robb as their King. With Jaime captured by the Starks and Robert&#039;s brothers challenging Joffrey&#039;s claim to the throne, Lord Tywin Lannister assigns his son Tyrion as King&#039;s Hand to keep Joffrey and Cersei in check. Jon plans to desert his post at the Wall to avenge his father; his friends convince him to stay, and he joins the Night&#039;s Watch in an expedition beyond the Wall. Daenerys learns to her sorrow that her unborn son is dead and her Drogo has been left in a vegetative state due to the witch&#039;s treacherous magic. Unable to bear her husband&#039;s ruin, Daenerys ends his life and lights a funeral pyre. She burns the witch alive alongside Drogo&#039;s body and her three dragon&#039;s eggs, and walks into the flames herself as the fire reaches its peak. When the embers die the following morning, Daenerys rises, unharmed, flanked by three newborn dragons.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Cast==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Main cast===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Columns|2|&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Sean Bean|Sean Bean]] as Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot; Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Mark Addy|Mark Addy]] as King [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau|Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]] as Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Michelle Fairley|Michelle Fairley]] as Lady [[Catelyn Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Lena Headey|Lena Headey]] as Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Emilia Clarke|Emilia Clarke]] as Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Iain Glen|Iain Glen]] as Ser [[Jorah Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Aidan Gillen|Aidan Gillen]] as [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr &amp;quot;Littlefinger&amp;quot; Baelish]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Harry Lloyd|Harry Lloyd]] as Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Kit Harington|Kit Harington]]&amp;lt;!---NOTE: His surname is spelled with one r not two.---&amp;gt; as [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Sophie Turner (actress)|Sophie Turner]] as [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Maisie Williams|Maisie Williams]] as [[Arya Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Richard Madden|Richard Madden]] as Lord [[Robb Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Alfie Allen|Alfie Allen]] as [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Isaac Hempstead-Wright|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]] as [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Jack Gleeson|Jack Gleeson]] as Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Rory McCann|Rory McCann]] as [[Sandor Clegane|Sandor &amp;quot;The Hound&amp;quot; Clegane]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]] as [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Jason Momoa|Jason Momoa]] as Khal [[Drogo]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Guest cast===&lt;br /&gt;
The guest cast is listed in order of rank or social importance by region of Westeros.&lt;br /&gt;
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;Characters at the Wall:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:James Cosmo|James Cosmo]] as Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Peter Vaughan|Peter Vaughan]] as [[Maester Aemon]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Brian Fortune as [[Bowen Marsh]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Joseph Mawle|Joseph Mawle]] as [[Benjen Stark]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Francis Magee|Francis Magee]] as [[Yoren]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Owen Teale|Owen Teale]] as Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] (4 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:John Bradley-West|John Bradley-West]] as [[Samwell Tarly]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Josef Altin as [[Pypar]] (6 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Mark Stanley as [[Grenn]] (6 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Luke McEwan as [[Rast]] (6 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Characters from the North:&lt;br /&gt;
* Art Parkinson as [[Rickon Stark]] (3 episode)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Clive Mantle|Clive Mantle]] as Lord [[Jon  Umber (Greatjon)|Jon &amp;quot;Greatjon&amp;quot; Umber]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Steven Blount as Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] (1 episode)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Donald Sumpter|Donald Sumpter]] as Maester [[Luwin]] (7 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Ron Donachie as Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] (9 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Jamie Sives|Jamie Sives]] as [[Jory Cassel]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Susan Brown (actress)|Susan Brown]] as Septa [[Mordane]] (6 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Margaret John|Margaret John]] as Old [[Nan]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Kristian Nairn as [[Hodor]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Natalia Tena|Natalia Tena]] as [[Osha]] (4 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Characters from the South:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Charles Dance|Charles Dance]] as Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] (4 episode)&lt;br /&gt;
* Lino Facioli as Lord [[Robert Arryn|Robin Arryn]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:David Bradley (actor)|David Bradley]] as [[Lord Walder Frey]] (1 episode)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Kate Dickie|Kate Dickie]] as Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Finn Jones|Finn Jones]] as Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Ian Gelder as Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Conan Stevens as [[Gregor Clegane]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Brenden McCormack|Brenden McCormack]] as Ser [[Vardis Egen]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Jerome Flynn|Jerome Flynn]] as [[Bronn]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Sibel Kekilli|Sibel Kekilli]] as [[Shae]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Emun Elliott as [[Marillion]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Mark Lewis Jones|Mark Lewis Jones]] as [[Shagga]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Characters at King&#039;s Landing:&lt;br /&gt;
* Callum Wharry as Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] (4 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Aimee Richardson as Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] (4 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Gethin Anthony as Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Julian Glover|Julian Glover]] as Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] (8 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Conleth Hill|Conleth Hill]] as Lord [[Varys]] (7 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Ian McElhinney as Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] (6 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Ian Beattie as Ser [[Meryn Trant]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Wilko Johnson|Wilko Johnson]] as Ser [[Ilyn Payne]] (3 episode)&lt;br /&gt;
* Dominic Carter as [[Janos Slynt]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Eugene Simon as [[Lancel Lannister]] (4 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Miltos Yerolemou as [[Syrio Forel]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Joe Dempsie|Joe Dempsie]] as [[Gendry]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Esmé Bianco|Esmé Bianco]] as [[Ros]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Eros Vlahos|Eros Vlahos]] as [[Lommy Greenhands]] (1 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Ben Hawkey as [[Hot Pie]] (1 episode)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Characters from Essos:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Roger Allam|Roger Allam]] as [[Illyrio Mopatis]] (2 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Dar Salim as [[Qotho]] (6 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Elyes Gabel|Elyes Gabel]] as [[Rakharo]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Amrita Acharia as [[Irri]] (8 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Roxanne McKee|Roxanne McKee]] as [[Doreah]] (5 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Sarita Piotrowski as [[Jhiqui]] (1 episode)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Mia Soteriou|Mia Soteriou]] as [[Mirri Maz Duur]] (3 episodes)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Media release==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GoT_Season_1_DVD.jpg|thumb|300px|Boxset]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First Season of Game of Thrones released on Blu-Ray and DVD on 6 March, 2012., a few weeks before the second season debuts on HBO. As well as all ten episodes of the first season, the set includes extra and special features, Here’s a run-down:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Blu-Ray===&lt;br /&gt;
* Includes all DVD features plus:&lt;br /&gt;
* Blu-Ray Complete Guide to Westeros – an interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one, PLUS 24 exclusive histories of the Seven Kingdoms as told by the characters themselves done with animated illustrations that provide more information on the background of Game of Thrones.&lt;br /&gt;
* In-Episode Guide – in-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories while each episode plays.&lt;br /&gt;
* Anatomy of an Episode – an in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, “A Golden Crown.”&lt;br /&gt;
* Hidden Dragon Eggs – find the hidden dragon eggs to uncover even more never-before-seen content.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===DVD===&lt;br /&gt;
* Complete Guide to Westeros – an interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one.&lt;br /&gt;
* Making Game of Thrones – an exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.&lt;br /&gt;
* Character Profiles – profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.&lt;br /&gt;
* Creating the Show Open – an inside look at the creation of the Emmy®-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones.&lt;br /&gt;
* From the Book to the Screen – executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss along with author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin’s epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.&lt;br /&gt;
* The Night’s Watch – an in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700 foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
* Creating the Dothraki Language – an insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.&lt;br /&gt;
* Audio Commentaries – Seven audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Bryan Cogman, Harry Lloyd, Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor.&lt;br /&gt;
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== References &amp;amp; Notes ==&lt;br /&gt;
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|season_name	= Game of Thrones - Season 2&lt;br /&gt;
|image		= [[Image:Season 2 Poster.jpg|250px|Season 2 Poster]]&lt;br /&gt;
|num_episodes	= 10&lt;br /&gt;
|first_aired	= 1 April 2012&lt;br /&gt;
|last_aired	= 3 June 2012&lt;br /&gt;
|dvd_release_date = TBA&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Season 2&#039;&#039;&#039; of &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; is the second season of the series. It began filming on 25 July 2011, with production expected to last until December 2011 or January 2012. The series is due for transmission in Spring 2012. The series will consist of ten episodes. &lt;br /&gt;
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Season 2 is closely based on &#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039;, the second novel in the &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire|Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; novel series by [[George R.R. Martin]]. Some characters and elements from the first novel, &#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;, have been held back for the second season and some other elements were brought forward into the first for production reasons. In addition, some storylines and events that happened off-page in the book will be depicted on-screen for the series, and some elements from the third novel, &#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;, will be brought forward into the second season, in particular to give the character of [[Jaime Lannister]] more screen-time.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Plot==&lt;br /&gt;
Season 2 spans several months on a world where the seasons last for years at a time. The [[Seven Kingdoms]] are at war, with the King in the North, [[Robb Stark]], fighting to win independence for his people. Robb decides that he must win the allegiance of the fiercely independent [[ironborn]] to his cause, and sends his best friend [[Theon Greyjoy]] to treat with his father. Meanwhile, [[Joffrey Baratheon]] holds the [[Iron Throne]] with the backing of the powerful [[House Lannister]], but his uncle [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] has also claimed the throne with the support of [[House Tyrell]], whose armies are much larger. As they struggle for the throne, [[Tyrion Lannister]] arrives in [[King&#039;s Landing]] to take matters in hand.&lt;br /&gt;
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However, there is another faction entering the picture. [[Stannis Baratheon]], Robert&#039;s younger brother and Renly&#039;s older, has also claimed the Iron Throne. A proven battle commander and veteran of several wars, Stannis is known to be utterly without mercy to his enemies and will do what is right even if it destroys him. Advising him is [[Melisandre]], an enigmatic priestess from the east, who believes Stannis is meant for a greater destiny, and Ser [[Davos Seaworth]], an honest and honorable man uneasy with the shift in power at Stannis&#039; court.&lt;br /&gt;
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Far to the east, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] has hatched the only three [[dragons]] in the world. Eventually they will grow into terrifying monsters capable of destroying cities at her command, but for now they are still hatchlings and vulnerable. With her &#039;&#039;[[khalasar]]&#039;&#039; gone, Daenerys and her small band of followers must find a way across a forbidding wasteland and find new allies to support her claim to the Iron Throne.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Season_2 GOT wika Season 2]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Episodes==&lt;br /&gt;
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! style=&amp;quot;background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:10%&amp;quot;| U.S. viewers&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;(million)&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 1&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[The North Remembers (TV)|The North Remembers]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Alan Taylor (director)|Alan Taylor]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] &amp;amp; [[w:D. B. Weiss|D. B. Weiss]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | 1 April 2012&lt;br /&gt;
 |3.86&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| Deterermined to avenge his [[Ned Stark|father&#039;s]] death, the newly proclaimed king [[Robb Stark]] and his northern army continue [[War of the Five Kings|the war]] against the Lannisters and the boy king [[Joffrey Baratheon]] on the [[Iron Throne]]. [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] arrives in [[King&#039;s Landing]] to counsel Joffrey and temper the young king&#039;s excesses. Meanwhile on the island of [[Dragonstone]], [[Stannis Baratheon]] claim the throne of his [[Robert Baratheon|late brother&#039;s]] as well and plots an invasion, allying himself with the fiery [[Melisandre]], a strange priestess of [[R&#039;hllor]].  [[Essos|Across the sea]], [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]], her three young [[dragon]]s and khalasar trek through the [[Red Waste]] in search of allies, or water.  In the [[North]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]] presides over a threadbare Winterfell, while beyond the Wall, [[Jon Snow]] and the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] [[The Great Ranging|continue their trek]] beyond the Wall and must shelter with a devious wildling.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 2&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[Nightlands (TV)|Nightlands]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | Alan Taylor&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | 8 April 2012&lt;br /&gt;
 |3.76&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|In the wake of a bloody purge in the capital, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] chastens [[Cersei|Lannister]] for alienating the king&#039;s subjects. On the road north, [[Arya Stark|Arya]] shares a secret with Gendry, a Night&#039;s Watch recruit. With supplies dwindling, one of Dany&#039;s scouts returns with news of their position. After nine years as a Stark ward, [[Theon Greyjoy]] reunites with his father Balon, who wants to restore the ancient Kingdom of the [[Iron Islands]]. [[Davos Seaworth]] enlists [[Salladhor Saan]], a pirate, to join forces with Stannis and Melisandre for a naval invasion of King&#039;s Landing.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 3&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[What Is Dead May Never Die (TV)|What Is Dead May Never Die]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Alik Sakharov|Alik Sakharov]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | Bryan Cogman&lt;br /&gt;
 | 15 April 2012&lt;br /&gt;
 |3.77&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] arrives at King Renly&#039;s camp to negotiate an alliance. Tyrion also tries to gain supports for Joffrey&#039;s cause by proposing three different marriages. At Winterfell, Bran Stark will need help to decipher his dreams.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 4&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[Garden of Bones (TV)|Garden of Bones]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:David Petrarca|David Petrarca]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Vanessa Taylor|Vanessa Taylor]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | 22 April 2012&lt;br /&gt;
 |3.65&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] arrives at King [[Renly Baratheon|Renly&#039;s]] camp to negotiate an alliance. Tyrion also tries to gain supports for Joffrey&#039;s cause by proposing three different marriages. At [[Winterfell]], [[Bran Stark]] will need help to decipher his dreams.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 5&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[The Ghost of Harrenhal (TV)|The Ghost of Harrenhal]]&lt;br /&gt;
 |David Petrarca &lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | 29 April 2012&lt;br /&gt;
 |3.90&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|In [[Harrenhal]], [[Arya Stark]] is promised help by the mysterious [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], one of the three caged prisoners during his trip to the Wall. The new situation at Renly&#039;s camp forces Catelyn to flee. Theon sails from [[Pyke]] prepared to prove that he is a true Ironborn. The Night&#039;s Watch arrive at an ancient fortress called the [[Fist of the First Men]], where they intend to make a stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 6&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[The Old Gods and the New (TV)|The Old Gods and the New]]&lt;br /&gt;
 |[[w:David Nutter|David Nutter]] &lt;br /&gt;
 | Vanessa Taylor&lt;br /&gt;
 | 6 May 2012&lt;br /&gt;
 |3.88&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|Theon completes his master stroke. In King’s Landing, the Lannisters send Myrcella from harm’s way in the nick of time. [[Arya]] comes face to face with a surprise visitor; [[Daenerys]] vows to take what is hers; [[Robb Stark|Robb]] and [[Catelyn]] receive crucial news; [[Joffrey]] meets his subjects; [[Qhorin Halfhand]] gives [[Jon Snow]] a chance to prove himself. &lt;br /&gt;
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 | 7&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[A Man Without Honor (TV)|A Man Without Honor]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Nutter &lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | 13 May 2012&lt;br /&gt;
 |3.69&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|[[Tywin Lannister]] begins searching [[Harrenhal]] for an assassin. [[Ygritte]] continues her attempts to seduce [[Jon Snow|Jon]] and, after a momentary lapse in Jon&#039;s concentration, she escapes him and leads him into a trap. Still shaken from the riot, [[Sansa]] is horrified when she awakens to find that she has had her first period. In [[Robb Stark|Robb&#039;s]] camp, a failed escape attempt by [[Jaime]] leaves a guard dead and [[Catelyn]] worries about the camp&#039;s desire for retribution. In [[Qarth]], the warlock [[Pyat Pree]] reveals to [[Daenerys]] that he stole her dragons, but gives her the opportunity to reunite with them before slaughtering the Council of [[Thirteen]] and establishing [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] as king of Qarth.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 8&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[The Prince of Winterfell (TV)|The Prince of Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | Alan Taylor&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | 20 May 2012&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|[[Theon Greyjoy]] receives a visitor and holds down the fort. [[Arya Stark]] calls in her final debt with [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]] in a way that displeases him. King [[Robb Stark]] is betrayed. Tyrion and Varys find common ground. Dany ignores Jorah&#039;s advice. [[Stannis]] and [[Davos Seaworth]] approach their destination, and Davos is offered a reward.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 9&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[Blackwater (TV)|Blackwater]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:Neil Marshall|Neil Marshall]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[George R. R. Martin]]&lt;br /&gt;
 | 27 May 2012&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|[[Tyrion]] and the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] fight for their lives as [[Stannis|Stannis&#039;]] fleet attacks [[Blackwater Bay]]. [[King&#039;s Landing]] becomes the stage of the most decisive battle of the [[War of the Five Kings]].&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 10&lt;br /&gt;
 |[[Valar Morghulis (TV)|Valar Morghulis]]&lt;br /&gt;
 |Alan Taylor &lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D. B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | 3 June 2012&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;|[[Tyrion]] awakens to find his circumstances have changed. [[Joffrey]] gives his subjects a reward. [[Luwin]] offers [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] advice while he incites the passion within his men. [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]] bestows a gift upon [[Arya]]. [[Daenerys]] soon finds herself in a strange place. &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Production==&lt;br /&gt;
HBO ordered a second season of &#039;&#039;Game of Thrones&#039;&#039; on 19 April 2011, two days after the series premiere.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;gotrenewal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=HBO renews &#039;Game of Thrones&#039; for second season |date=April 19, 2011 |work=Inside TV |last=Hibbard |first=James |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/19/game-of-thrones-renewed/}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The second season obtained a 15% increase in budget in order to be able to stage the war&#039;s most important battle,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|title=This Week&#039;s Cover: &#039;Game of Thrones,&#039; the battle to make season 2 epic|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/03/14/game-of-thrones-ew-cover-2/|accessdate=18 March 2012|newspaper=[[w:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]]|date=18 March 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the Battle of the Blackwater, in episode nine. &lt;br /&gt;
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Filming took place during 106 shooting days. During three-quarters of those, two crews (&amp;quot;Dragon&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Wolf&amp;quot;) were working simultaneously in different locations.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|title=A Bigger, Pricier &#039;Game of Thrones&#039;|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303404704577309432008018946.html?mod=googlenews_wsj|accessdate=18 March 2012|newspaper=[[w:The Wall Street Journal|The Wall Street Journal|]]|date=3 March 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Filming took place in [[wikipedia:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]], include The Linen Mill Film &amp;amp; Television Studios, Banbridge, Ballintoy Harbour in County Antrim, Gosford Castle, outside Markethill in County Armagh and also at Downhill Strand in County Londonderry and at the Paint Hall studio facility in [[wikipedia:Belfast|Belfast]]. Additional filming, particularly of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] storyline will take place in [[wikipedia:Iceland|Iceland]], on the [[wikipedia:Vatnajökull|Vatnajökull]] glacier, in November 2011. [[wikipedia:Malta|Malta]] will not be used for filming in Season 2, with the city of [[wikipedia:Dubrovnik|Dubrovnik]] in [[wikipedia:Croatia|Croatia]] standing in for [[King&#039;s Landing]] and [[Qarth]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/filming-in-dubrovnik-croatia-becoming-a-reality/ Winter is Coming]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/Malta_Out_Croatia_and_Iceland_in_Says_HBO/ Westeros.org]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Casting==&lt;br /&gt;
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Casting for Season 2 began in May 2011.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Season 2 casting&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=HBO hit series &#039;Game of Thrones&#039; Season 2 casting call and auditions |publisher=TVShowAuditions.info blog |month=May |year=2011 |accessdate=May 11, 2011 |last=Baltes |first=Alan |url=http://www.tvshowauditions.info/2011/05/hbo-hit-series-game-of-thrones-season-2.html }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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===Returning characters===&lt;br /&gt;
With the exception of Conan Stevens, whose role of [[Gregor Clegane]] was recast with [[w:Ian Whyte (actor)|Ian Whyte]], all [[Game of Thrones - Season 1#Cast|Season 1 actors]] whose characters are still alive returned for Season 2.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Jeffery|first=Morgan|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039; adds Fintan McKeown, Ian Whyte to cast|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a340163/game-of-thrones-adds-fintan-mckeown-ian-whyte-to-cast.html|accessdate=18 March 2012|newspaper=[[w:Digital Spy|Digital Spy]]|date=13 September 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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The principal cast is now headlined by [[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]] ([[Tyrion]]) instead of [[w:Sean Bean|Sean Bean]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;io9 29 March 2012&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Anders|first=Charlie-Jane|title=Our Spoiler-Free Verdict on Game of Thrones Season 2|url=http://io9.com/5897548/weve-seen-4-episodes-of-game-of-thrones-season-2|accessdate=29 March 2012|newspaper=[[w:io9|io9]]|date=29 March 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  Dinklage, who in the first season was featured at the end of the cast list, signed on to the series for six seasons.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|title=Peter Dinklage Was Smart to Say No|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/magazine/peter-dinklage-was-smart-to-say-no.html?_r=3&amp;amp;pagewanted=4|accessdate=11 April 2012|newspaper=[[w:New York Times Magazine|New York Times Magazine]]|date=29 March 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===New characters===&lt;br /&gt;
Given the very large cast of characters in Martin&#039;s novels, the producers had to fill a great number of additional speaking roles – Martin has estimated the second season&#039;s cast as the largest on television.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Lackner|first=Chris|title=Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin enthralled by the TV series’ magic|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/Game+Thrones+author+George+Martin+enthralled+series+magic/6344203/story.html|accessdate=11 April 2012|date=23 March 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  The new actors include, in order of their appearance:&lt;br /&gt;
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;Episode 1:&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[w:Tony Way|Tony Way]] as Ser [[Dontos Hollard]], a drunkard knight.&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Ben Crompton|Ben Crompton]] as [[Eddison Tollett|&amp;quot;Dolorous Edd&amp;quot; Tollett]], a man of the Night&#039;s Watch.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/ben-crompton-fits-but-why-is-he-so-sad/|title=Ben Crompton fits. But why is he so sad?|date=9 August 2011|accessdate=10 August 2011|publisher=Winter-is-coming.net}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Robert Pugh|Robert Pugh]] as the Wildling chief [[Craster]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|author=Megan Masters |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/08/eureka-extra-hour-roseanne-sitcom-game-thrones-casting/ |title=Eureka&#039;s Extra Hour, Roseanne&#039;s (Scripted) TV Return &amp;amp; Thrones Casting |publisher=TVLine |date=2011-08-11 |accessdate=2011-08-18}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Carice van Houten|Carice van Houten]] as [[Melisandre]] of [[Asshai]], the &amp;quot;Red Priestess&amp;quot; of the foreign god [[R&#039;hllor]] and an influential advisor to King [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Van Houten was previously asked (but unable) to audition for the role of Cersei in season one. While her character retains her signature red robes and hair, unlike in the novels Melisandre is not portrayed as having red eyes, making her appear somewhat more human.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|title=Game of Thrones Newbie Carice Van Houten On Joining the Show, Her Movie Black Butterflies, and Nude Scenes|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/black-butterflies-and-nude-scenes.html|newspaper=[[w:Vulture.com|Vulture.com]]|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|date=29 February 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Oliver Ford Davies|Oliver Ford Davies]] as Stannis&#039;s maester [[Cressen]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|date=July 20, 2011|title=South Park Lives, Ringer Nabs Dexter Baddie, Thrones Castings, and More |first=Megan|last=Masters|publisher=TVLine.com |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/tvline-items-south-park-renewed-ringer-jaime-murray/}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Liam Cunningham (actor)|Liam Cunningham]] as Ser [[Davos Seaworth]], the &amp;quot;Onion Knight&amp;quot;, a bannerman of Stannis and former smuggler.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039; Casts Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth| date=July 19, 2011  |first=Jethro |last= Nededog |newspaper=[[w:The Hollywood Reporter|The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-casts-liam-cunningham-213124}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Cunningham had already been in talks for a role in season 1. As he is left-handed, his Davos has the fingers of the right hand shortened, unlike in the novels where the left hand is crippled. In an interview, Cunningham said that a lot of new dialogue had to be written for his character, because in the novels Davos, a point-of-view character, is portrayed more through his thoughts than through his actions.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Access Hollywood 1 February 2012&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Lash|first=Jolie|title=Access Countdown To ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2: Q&amp;amp;A Liam Cunningham Talks Davos Seaworth|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-countdown-to-game-of-thrones-season-2-qanda-liam-cunningham-talks-davos-seaworth_article_59908|accessdate=1 February 2012|newspaper=[[w:Access Hollywood|Access Hollywood]]|date=1 February 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Stephen Dillane|Stephen Dillane]] as [[Stannis Baratheon]], the elder of Robert&#039;s two younger brothers and one of several claimants to the Iron Throne.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Hibberd Dillane&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039; casts sorceress Melisandre and Stannis Baratheon|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/stannis-melisandre/|accessdate=July 19, 2011|work=Inside TV|publisher=[[w:EW.com|EW.com]]|date=July 19, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Kerr Logan|Kerr Logan]] as Davos Seaworth&#039;s pious son [[Matthos Seaworth|Matthos]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/Meet_Xaro_Xhoan_Daxos/|title=Meet Xaro Xhoan Daxos|date=2 August 2011|accessdate=10 August 2011|publisher=westeros.org|author=Elio}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Karl Davies|Karl Davies]] as Ser [[Alton Lannister]], a character created for the series&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/skins-uk-actress-and-former-british-soap-star-join-game-of-thrones-season-2_article_51810|title=‘Skins’ UK Star &amp;amp; Former British Soap Actor Join ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2|first=Jolie|last=Lash|date=8 August 2011|accessdate=10 August 2011|publisher=NBCUniversal|work=Access Hollywood}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; who replaces [[Cleos Frey]] as envoy from the [[House Stark|Starks]] to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Episode 2:&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Tom Wlaschiha|Tom Wlaschiha]] as [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], a caged prisoner and recruit of [[Yoren]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/exclusive-tom-wlaschiha-is-jaqen-hghar/|title=Exclusive: Tom Wlaschiha is Jaqen H’ghar|date=3 August 2011|accessdate=10 August 2011|publisher=Winter-is-Coming.net}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Wlaschiha&#039;s pronunciation of his character&#039;s name, &#039;&#039;Jack-in&#039;&#039;, was adopted for use in the show.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|title=Access Countdown To ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2 Q&amp;amp;A: Tom Wlaschiha Talks Jaqen H’ghar|accessdate=1 March 2012|newspaper=[[w:Access Hollywood|Access Hollywood]]|date=1 March 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Hannah Murray|Hannah Murray]] as Craster&#039;s daughter [[Gilly]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/does-hannah-murray-have-flower-power/ |title=Does Hannah Murray have flower power? Yes! |publisher=Winter-Is-Coming.net |date=2011-08-08 |accessdate=2011-08-18}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Gemma Whelan|Gemma Whelan]] as [[Asha Greyjoy|Yara Greyjoy]], an [[Ironborn]] captain and sister of Theon. Named &amp;quot;Asha&amp;quot; in the novels, the character&#039;s name was changed to avoid confusion with the [[Wildling]] [[Osha]], Bran Stark&#039;s companion.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Hibberd Whelan&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039; casts Theon&#039;s fierce sister|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/02/game-of-thrones-greyjoy-asha/|accessdate=August 2, 2011|work=Inside TV|publisher=[[w:EW.com|EW.com]]|date=August 2, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Patrick Malahide|Patrick Malahide]] as [[Balon Greyjoy]], lord of the Iron Islands and father of Theon.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/patrick-malahide-cast-as-balon-greyjoy/ |title=Patrick Malahide cast as Balon Greyjoy |publisher=Winter-Is-Coming.net |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2011-09-19}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Daniel Portman|Daniel Portman]] as [[Podrick Payne]], the [[w:squire|squire]] to Tyrion Lannister.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|last=Lash |first=Jolie |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/exclusive-tyrion-lannisters-squire-podrick-payne-cast-for-game-of-thrones-season-2_article_52588 |title=Exclusive: Tyrion Lannister’s Squire, Podrick Payne, Cast For ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 &amp;amp;#124; Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos &amp;amp; Videos |publisher=Access Hollywood |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2011-09-19}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The 19-year-old Portman plays Podrick as about 16 years old, instead of about 12 as in the novels. To be able to portray Podrick as awkward, shy and weak, Portman, previously a sportsman, stopped his fitness regimen and gained some weight to appear more endearing.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Access Hollywood 8 February 2012&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Lash|first=Jolie|title=Access Countdown To ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2: Q&amp;amp;A Daniel Portman Talks Podrick Payne|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-countdown-to-game-of-thrones-season-2-qanda-daniel-portman-talks-podrick-payne_article_60227|accessdate=9 February 2012|newspaper=[[w:Access Hollywood|Access Hollywood]]|date=8 February 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Lucian Msamati|Lucian Msamati]] as [[Salladhor Saan]], a [[Lysene]] pirate and friend of Davos Seaworth.&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Andy Beckwith|Andy Beckwith]] as [[Rorge]] and [[w:Gerard Jordan|Gerard Jordan]] as [[Biter]], the two other caged captives.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Episode 3:&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Natalie Dormer|Natalie Dormer]] as Lady [[Margaery Tyrell]], a noblewoman from the Reach promised to be the wife of Renly Baratheon.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Hibberd Dormer&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=&#039;Tudors&#039; star joins &#039;Game of Thrones&#039; cast|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/23/game-of-thrones-casting/|accessdate=June 23, 2011|work=Inside TV| publisher=[[w:EW.com|EW.com]]|date=June 23, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Gwendoline Christie|Gwendoline Christie]] as [[Brienne of Tarth]], a female warrior who joins Renly Baratheon&#039;s guard and becomes a follower of Catelyn Stark.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Hibberd Christie&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039; casts fan favorite Brienne |accessdate=July 8, 2011|work=Inside TV|publisher=[[w:EW.com|EW.com]]|date=July 8, 2011 |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/08/brienne-game-of-thrones/}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; To prepare for the role, Christie took up an intense training regimen, adding over a stone (6.4 kg) of muscle mass.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Jeffery|first=Morgan|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039; Gwendoline Christie: &#039;I&#039;m similar to Brienne&#039;|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a376071/game-of-thrones-gwendoline-christie-im-similar-to-brienne.html|accessdate=12 April 2012|newspaper=[[w:Digital Spy|Digital Spy]]|date=12 April 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; So that she could be mistaken for a man, her armor was decorated with lines that slant away from her hips.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Elist|first=Jasmine|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039;: The costumes|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-game-thrones-costumes-pictures,0,4363922.photogallery|accessdate=26 March 2012|newspaper=[[w:Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles Times]]|date=26 March 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Fintan McKeown|Fintan McKeown]] as Ser [[Amory Lorch]], a Lannister bannerman.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Game of Thrones&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&amp;amp;only=1&amp;amp;aid=73&amp;amp;rid=4284252&amp;amp;tpl=archnews&amp;amp;force=1|title=http://iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&amp;amp;only=1&amp;amp;aid=73&amp;amp;rid=4284252&amp;amp;tpl=archnews&amp;amp;force=1 |publisher=IFTN|accessdate=15 September 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Andy Kellegher|Andy Kellegher]] as [[Polliver]], a Lannister armsman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Episode 4:&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Oona Castilla Chaplin|Oona Chaplin]] as [[Talisa]], a healer from [[Volantis]]. She is [[Robb Stark|Robb Stark&#039;s]] romantic interest, a role played in the novels by the noblewoman Jeyne Westerling.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Bell|first=Crystal|title=&#039;Game Of Thrones&#039;: Richard Madden On Robb Stark Growing Up, Having Sex And Killing Joffrey|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/12/game-of-thrones-richard-madden_n_1411243.html|accessdate=12 April 2012|newspaper=[[w:Huffington Post|Huffington Post]]|date=12 April 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Michael McElhatton|Michael McElhatton]] as the Stark bannerman Lord [[Roose Bolton]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/michael-mcelhatton-cast-as-roose-bolton/|title=Michael McElhatton cast as Roose Bolton|date=10 August 2011|accessdate=10 August 2011|publisher=Winter-is-coming.net}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Nonso Anozie|Nonso Anozie]] as [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]], a merchant prince of Qarth.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Jolie Lash&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Lash|first=Jolie|title=Two New Faces Join ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/theon-greyjoy-gets-a-sister-and-daenerys-gets-an-adviser-in-game-of-thrones-season-2_article_51531|accessdate=August 3, 2011|work=Access Hollywood|publisher=Access Hollywood|date=August 2, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Ian Hanmore|Ian Hanmore]] as [[Pyat Pree]], a Qartheen warlock.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/New_Casting_Pyat_Pree_and_Balon_Greyjoy/ |title=Game of Thrones: News - New Casting: Pyat Pree and Balon Greyjoy |publisher=Westeros.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-19}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Episode 5:&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Laura Pradelska|Laura Pradelska]] as [[Quaithe]], a masked woman in [[Qarth]].&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Simon Armstrong|Simon Armstrong]] as [[Qhorin Halfhand]], a ranger of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]].&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Roy Dotrice|Roy Dotrice]] as Pyromancer [[Hallyne]], an elderly alchemist at [[King&#039;s Landing]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/roy-dotrice-is-pyromancer-hallyne/ |title=Roy Dotrice is Pyromancer Hallyne |publisher=Winter-Is-Coming.net |date=2011-08-07 |accessdate=2011-08-18}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;Dotrice, a friend of George R.R. Martin, is the reader of the &#039;&#039;A Song of Ice and Fire&#039;&#039; audiobooks and was initially cast as Grand Maester Pycelle for the first season, but had to withdraw for health reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Episode 6:&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Rose Leslie|Rose Leslie]] as [[Ygritte]], Jon Snow&#039;s love interest among the [[Wildlings]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=&#039;Game of Thrones&#039; casts wild beauty Ygritte|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/10/10/game-of-thrones-rose-leslie/|accessdate=11 October 2011|newspaper=[[EW.com]]|date=28 October 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Episode 8:&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Edward Dogliani|Edward Dogliani]] as the &amp;quot;[[Rattleshirt|Lord of Bones]]&amp;quot;, a [[Wildling]] leader.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Uncast characters===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Several characters from &#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; are not known to have been cast for season two. These include:&lt;br /&gt;
*Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]]; Bronn takes his place as new city watch commander in the adaptation,&lt;br /&gt;
*a pair of Crannogmen siblings, [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]],&lt;br /&gt;
*two young Freys fostered at Winterfell, known as [[Big Walder Frey]] and [[Little Walder Frey]],&lt;br /&gt;
*Roose Bolton&#039;s bastard son, [[Ramsay Snow]],&lt;br /&gt;
*one of Theon&#039;s three uncles, [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron &amp;quot;Damphair&amp;quot; Greyjoy]],&lt;br /&gt;
*Davos Seaworth&#039;s other sons ([[Dale Seaworth|Dale]], [[Allard Seaworth|Allard]], [[Maric Seaworth|Maric]] and [[Devan Seaworth|Devan]]),&lt;br /&gt;
*the daughter of Stannis and his wife [[Selyse Florent]], [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] and their fool [[Patchface]],&lt;br /&gt;
*the mercenary leader [[Vargo Hoat]] and his sellsword company, the &amp;quot;[[Brave Companions]].&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[w:Showrunner|Showrunner]]s [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] and [[w:D.B. Weiss|D.B. Weiss]] have said that they would delay the introductions of several key characters first appearing in &#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039; until the [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|third season]]. They did so because of the large number of characters already introduced in season two, and because they couldn&#039;t afford to have people &amp;quot;waiting around&amp;quot; for their characters to become central to the plot.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.westeros.org/GoT/Features/Entry/Interview_with_David_Benioff_and_Dan_Weiss/ |title=Interview with David Benioff and Dan Weiss |publisher=Westeros.org |date=2012-04-09 |accessdate=2012-04-11}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Full Cast===&lt;br /&gt;
;Main cast&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- As per the main titles to episode 1 --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Columns|2|&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]] as [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Lena Headey|Lena Headey]] as Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau|Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]] as Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Michelle Fairley|Michelle Fairley]] as Lady [[Catelyn Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Emilia Clarke|Emilia Clarke]] as Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Aidan Gillen|Aidan Gillen]] as Lord [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr &amp;quot;Littlefinger&amp;quot; Baelish]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Iain Glen|Iain Glen]] as Ser [[Jorah Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Kit Harington|Kit Harington]] as [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Liam Cunningham|Liam Cunningham]] as Ser [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Charles Dance|Charles Dance]] as Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Isaac Hempstead-Wright|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]] as Prince [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Richard Madden|Richard Madden]] as King [[Robb Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Sophie Turner (actress)|Sophie Turner]] as Princess [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Maisie Williams|Maisie Williams]] as Princess [[Arya Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Alfie Allen|Alfie Allen]] as [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Natalie Dormer|Natalie Dormer]] as Queen [[Margaery Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:John Bradley-West|John Bradley]] as [[Samwell Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Jack Gleeson|Jack Gleeson]] as King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Rory McCann|Rory McCann]] as [[Sandor Clegane|Sandor &amp;quot;The Hound&amp;quot; Clegane]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Stephen Dillane|Stephen Dillane]] as King [[Stannis Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Carice van Houten|Carice van Houten]] as [[Melisandre]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:James Cosmo|James Cosmo]] as Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Jerome Flynn|Jerome Flynn]] as [[Bronn]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Conleth Hill|Conleth Hill]] as Lord [[Varys]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Sibel Kekilli|Sibel Kekilli]] as [[Shae]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Guest cast&lt;br /&gt;
{{Columns|2|&lt;br /&gt;
The guest cast is listed in order of rank or social importance by the region they appear in.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- The red links are intentional. They are desirable for people about whom we may one day have an article, see [[WP:REDLINK]]. --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
;At the court of Joffrey Baratheon at [[King&#039;s Landing]]:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Callum Wharry|Callum Wharry]] as Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Aimee Richardson|Aimee Richardson]] as Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Julian Glover|Julian Glover]] as Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] &lt;br /&gt;
* Dominic Carter as [[Janos Slynt]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ian Beattie|Ian Beattie]] as Ser [[Meryn Trant]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Karl Davies|Karl Davies]] as [[Alton Lannister]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Tony Way|Tony Way]] as Ser [[Dontos Hollard]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Daniel Portman|Daniel Portman]] as [[Podrick Payne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Esmé Bianco|Esmé Bianco]] as [[Ros]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Sahara Knite|Sahara Knite]] as [[Armeca]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Maisie Dee|Maisie Dee]] as [[Daisy]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[w:Roy Dotrice|Roy Dotrice]] as Pyromancer [[Hallyne]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;At the court of Stannis Baratheon at [[Dragonstone]]:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Kerr Logan|Kerr Logan]] as [[Matthos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Lucian Msamati|Lucian Msamati]] as [[Salladhor Saan]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Oliver Ford Davies|Oliver Ford Davies]] as [[Maester]] [[Cressen]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;At the court of Robb Stark:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Michael McElhatton|Michael McElhatton]] as Lord [[Roose Bolton]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Donald Sumpter|Donald Sumpter]] as Maester [[Luwin]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ron Donachie|Ron Donachie]] as Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Kristian Nairn|Kristian Nairn]] as [[Hodor]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Natalia Tena|Natalia Tena]] as [[Osha]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Oona Castilla Chaplin|Oona Chaplin]] as [[Talisa]], of [[Volantis]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;At the court of Renly Baratheon at [[Storm&#039;s End]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Gethin Anthony|Gethin Anthony]] as King [[Renly Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Gwendoline Christie|Gwendoline Christie]] as [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Finn Jones|Finn Jones]] as Ser [[Loras Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;On the [[Iron Islands]]:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Patrick Malahide|Patrick Malahide]] as Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Gemma Whelan|Gemma Whelan]] as [[Asha Greyjoy|Yara Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Bound for the Wall:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Francis Magee|Francis Magee]] as [[Yoren]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Joe Dempsie|Joe Dempsie]] as [[Gendry]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Eros Vlahos|Eros Vlahos]] as [[Lommy Greenhands]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ben Hawkey|Ben Hawkey]] as [[Hot Pie]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Tom Wlaschiha|Tom Wlaschiha]] as [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Andy Beckwith|Andy Beckwith]] as [[Rorge]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Gerard Jordan|Gerard Jordan]] as [[Biter]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;At [[Harrenhal]]:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ian Whyte (actor)|Ian Whyte]] as Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Fintan McKeown|Fintan McKeown]] as Ser [[Amory Lorch]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Andy Kellegher|Andy Kellegher]] as [[Polliver]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Anthony Morris (actor)|Anthony Morris]] as the Tickler&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Beyond the Wall:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ben Crompton|Ben Crompton]] as [[Eddison Tollett]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Josef Altin|Josef Altin]] as [[Pypar]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Mark Stanley|Mark Stanley]] as [[Grenn]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Robert Pugh|Robert Pugh]] as [[Craster]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Hannah Murray|Hannah Murray]] as [[Gilly]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Simon Armstrong|Simon Armstrong]] as [[Qhorin Halfhand]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Rose Leslie|Rose Leslie]] as [[Ygritte]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Edward Dogliani|Edward Dogliani]] as the &amp;quot;[[Rattleshirt|Lord of Bones]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Across the Narrow Sea:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Nonso Anozie|Nonso Anozie]] as [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ian Hanmore|Ian Hanmore]] as [[Pyat Pree]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Amrita Acharia|Amrita Acharia]] as [[Irri]] &lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Roxanne McKee|Roxanne McKee]] as [[Doreah]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Elyes Gabel|Elyes Gabel]] as [[Rakharo]] (One Episode Only)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Steven Cole|Steven Cole]] as [[Kovarro]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Nicholas Blan as The [[Spice King]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Laura Pradelska|Laura Pradelska]] as [[Quaithe]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Marketing==&lt;br /&gt;
HBO released three brief teasers for the second season. The first was released on 11 December 2011, carrying the tagline &amp;quot;The cold winds are rising&amp;quot;. It featured Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon announcing his intent to seize the Iron Throne in a voice-over to brief shots of scenes from the new season. The second teaser, published on 29 January 2012, had the eunuch Varys pose a riddle to Tyrion Lannister, again accompanied by brief scenes from the second season. It was viewed 3.5 million times in the first three days after publication, a record for HBO promotional content. The third teaser, published on 29 January 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* HBO teasers: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBrsM_WlfV8 The cold winds are rising].&lt;br /&gt;
* HBO teasers: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3--MIgihGs Terror Tease].&lt;br /&gt;
* HBO teasers: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzXsqoJhtE Shadow Tease].&lt;br /&gt;
* HBO Trailer: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X66PDW1Mjf8 Power And Grace].&lt;br /&gt;
* HBO Trailer: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGILsrdGdM Seven Devils].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{GRRM works|state=collapsed}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{ASOIAF|state=collapsed}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== References &amp;amp; Notes ==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Game of Thrones - Season 3</title>
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|season_name	= Game of Thrones - Season 3&lt;br /&gt;
|image		= [[Image:Season 3 Poster.jpg|300px|Season 3 Poster]]&lt;br /&gt;
|num_episodes	= 10&lt;br /&gt;
|first_aired	= March 31 2013&lt;br /&gt;
|last_aired	= June 9 2013&lt;br /&gt;
|dvd_release_date = TBA&lt;br /&gt;
|prev		= [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]&lt;br /&gt;
|next		= Season 4&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Season 3&#039;&#039;&#039; of &#039;&#039;[[Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; is the third season of the series. It ll began filming on Summer 2012. The series consists of ten episodes. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Season 3 is closely based on the first half or thereabouts of &#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039;, the third  novel in the &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire|Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039; novel series by [[George R.R. Martin]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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George R. R. Martin wrote the seventh episode, formerly tentatively titled &amp;quot;Autumn Storms&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;GRRM 11 April 2012&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; now &amp;quot;The Bear and the Maiden Fair&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Episodes==&lt;br /&gt;
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! style=&amp;quot;background: #7b0c0c; color: #ffffff; width:10%&amp;quot;| Directed by&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;background: #7b0c0c; color: #ffffff; width:40%&amp;quot;| Written by&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 1&lt;br /&gt;
 | Valar Dohaeris&lt;br /&gt;
 | Daniel Minahan&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] &amp;amp; [[w:D.B. Weiss|D.B. Weiss]]&lt;br /&gt;
 |March 31, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Jon Snow|Jon]] is brought before [[Mance Rayder]], the King Beyond the Wall, while the [[Night’s Watch]] survivors retreat south. In [[King’s Landing]], [[Tyrion]] asks for his reward, [[Littlefinger]] offers [[Sansa]] a way out, and [[Cersei]] hosts a dinner for the royal family. [[Dany]] sails into [[Slaver&#039;s Bay]]. &lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #7b0c0c;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 2&lt;br /&gt;
 | Dark Wings, Dark Words&lt;br /&gt;
 | Daniel Minahan&lt;br /&gt;
 | Vanessa Taylor&lt;br /&gt;
 | April 7, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Sansa]] says too much. [[Shae]] asks [[Tyrion]] for a favor. [[Jaime]] finds a way to pass the time. [[Arya]] runs into the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]].&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #7b0c0c;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 3&lt;br /&gt;
 | Walk of Punishment&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | April 14, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Tyrion]] shoulders new responsibilities. [[Jon]] is taken to the [[Fist of the First Men]]. [[Daenerys]] meets with the slavers. [[Jaime]] strikes a deal with his captors.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #7b0c0c;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 4&lt;br /&gt;
 | And Now His Watch is Ended&lt;br /&gt;
 |Alex Graves&lt;br /&gt;
 |David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 |April 21, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| The [[Night’s Watch]] takes stock. [[Varys]] meets his better. [[Arya]] is taken to the commander of the Brotherhood. [[Daenerys]] exchanges a chain for a whip.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 5&lt;br /&gt;
 | Kissed by Fire&lt;br /&gt;
 |Alex Graves&lt;br /&gt;
 |Bryan Cogman&lt;br /&gt;
 |April 28, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[The Hound]] is judged by the gods; [[Jaime]] is judged by men. [[Jon]] proves himself; [[Robb]] is betrayed. [[Tyrion]] learns the cost of weddings.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 6&lt;br /&gt;
 | The Climb&lt;br /&gt;
 |Alik Sakharov&lt;br /&gt;
 |David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | May 5, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Tywin]] plans strategic unions for the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]]. [[Melisandre]] pays a visit to the [[Riverlands]]. [[Robb]] weighs a compromise to repair his alliance with [[House Frey]]. [[Roose Bolton]] decides what to do with [[Jaime Lannister]]. [[Jon]], [[Ygritte]] and the [[Wildlings]] face a daunting climb.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #7b0c0c;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 7&lt;br /&gt;
 | The Bear and the Maiden Fair&lt;br /&gt;
 | Michelle MacLaren&lt;br /&gt;
 | [[George R. R. Martin]]&lt;br /&gt;
 |May 12, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Dany]] exchanges gifts with a slave lord outside of [[Yunkai]]. As [[Sansa]] frets about her prospects, [[Shae]] chafes at [[Tyrion]]’s new situation. [[Tywin]] counsels [[Joffrey|the king]], and [[Melisandre]] reveals a secret to [[Gendry]]. [[Brienne]] faces a formidable foe in [[Harrenhal]].&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;border-top: 4px solid #7b0c0c;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
 | 8&lt;br /&gt;
 | Second Sons&lt;br /&gt;
 |Michelle MacLaren&lt;br /&gt;
 |David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 |May 19, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[King’s Landing]] hosts a wedding, and [[Tyrion]] and [[Sansa]] spend the night together. [[Dany]] meets the [[Mero|Titan’s Bastard]]. [[Davos]] demands proof from [[Melisandre]]. [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] and [[Gilly]] meet an older gentleman.&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 9&lt;br /&gt;
 | The Rains of Castamere&lt;br /&gt;
 |David Nutter&lt;br /&gt;
 |David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 | June 2, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Robb]] presents himself to [[Lord Walder Frey|Walder Frey]], and [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] meets his [[Roslin Frey|bride]]. [[Jon Snow|Jon]] faces his harshest test yet. [[Bran]] discovers a new gift. [[Daario]] and [[Jorah]] debate how to take Yunkai. [[House Frey]] joins with [[House Tully]].&lt;br /&gt;
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 | 10&lt;br /&gt;
 | Mhysa&lt;br /&gt;
 |David Nutter&lt;br /&gt;
 | David Benioff &amp;amp; D.B. Weiss&lt;br /&gt;
 |June 9, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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 | colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;| [[Joffrey]] challenges [[Tywin]]. [[Bran]] tells a ghost story. In [[Dragonstone]], mercy comes from strange quarters. [[Dany]] waits to see if she is a conqueror or a liberator.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Cast==&lt;br /&gt;
===Main cast===&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]] as [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau|Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]] as Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Lena Headey|Lena Headey]] as Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Emilia Clarke|Emilia Clarke]] as Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Kit Harington|Kit Harington]]&amp;lt;!---NOTE: His surname is spelled with one r not two.---&amp;gt; as [[Jon Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Richard Madden|Richard Madden]] as King [[Robb Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Iain Glen|Iain Glen]] as Ser [[Jorah Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Michelle Fairley|Michelle Fairley]] as Lady [[Catelyn Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Aidan Gillen|Aidan Gillen]] as Lord [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr &amp;quot;Littlefinger&amp;quot; Baelish]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Charles Dance|Charles Dance]] as Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Liam Cunningham (actor)|Liam Cunningham]] as Ser [[Davos Seaworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Stephen Dillane|Stephen Dillane]] as King [[Stannis Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Carice van Houten|Carice van Houten]] as [[Melisandre]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Natalie Dormer|Natalie Dormer]] as Lady [[Margaery Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Isaac Hempstead-Wright|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]] as [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Sophie Turner (actress)|Sophie Turner]] as [[Sansa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Maisie Williams|Maisie Williams]] as [[Arya Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Alfie Allen|Alfie Allen]] as [[Theon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:John Bradley|John Bradley]] as [[Samwell Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Oona Chaplin|Oona Chaplin]] as Queen [[Talisa Maegyr|Talisa Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Joe Dempsie|Joe Dempsie]] as [[Gendry]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Jack Gleeson|Jack Gleeson]] as King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Rose Leslie|Rose Leslie]] as [[Ygritte]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:James Cosmo|James Cosmo]] as Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Jerome Flynn|Jerome Flynn]] as Ser [[Bronn]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Conleth Hill|Conleth Hill]] as Lord [[Varys]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Sibel Kekilli|Sibel Kekilli]] as [[Shae]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[w:Rory McCann|Rory McCann]] as [[Sandor Clegane|Sandor &amp;quot;The Hound&amp;quot; Clegane]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Guest cast===&lt;br /&gt;
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;At and beyond [[the Wall]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Peter Vaughan|Peter Vaughan]] as [[Maester Aemon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Robert Pugh|Robert Pugh]] as [[Craster]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ben Crompton|Ben Crompton]] as [[Eddison Tollett]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Josef Altin|Josef Altin]] as [[Pyp]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Mark Stanley as [[Grenn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Luke Barnes as [[Rast]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Hannah Murray|Hannah Murray]] as [[Gilly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ciarán Hinds|Ciarán Hinds]] as [[Mance Rayder]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Edward Dogliani as the [[Lord of Bones]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Kristofer Hivju|Kristofer Hivju]] as [[Tormund Giantsbane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Mackenzie Crook|Mackenzie Crook]] as [[Orell]]&lt;br /&gt;
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;From the North&lt;br /&gt;
* Art Parkinson as Prince [[Rickon Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Iwan Rheon|Iwan Rheon]] as [[Ramsay Snow]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Thomas Sangster|Thomas Brodie-Sangster]] as [[Jojen Reed]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ellie Kendrick|Ellie Kendrick]] as [[Meera Reed]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Kristian Nairn|Kristian Nairn]] as [[Hodor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Natalia Tena|Natalia Tena]] as [[Osha]]&lt;br /&gt;
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;From the South&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:David Bradley (actor)|David Bradley]] as [[Lord Walder Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Tara Fitzgerald|Tara Fitzgerald]] as Queen [[Selyse Florent|Selyse Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Michael McElhatton|Michael McElhatton]] as Lord [[Roose Bolton]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Tobias Menzies|Tobias Menzies]] as Lord [[Edmure Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Clive Russell|Clive Russell]] as Ser [[Brynden Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
* John Stahl as [[Rickard Karstark]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Gwendoline Christie|Gwendoline Christie]] as [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Noah Taylor|Noah Taylor]] as [[Locke]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Tom Brooke as [[Lothar Frey]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Kelly Long as Lady [[Joyeuse Erenford]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Richard Dormer|Richard Dormer]] as Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Paul Kaye|Paul Kaye]] as [[Thoros of Myr]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Philip McGinley|Philip McGinley]] as [[Anguy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Anton Lesser|Anton Lesser]] as [[Qyburn]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Lucian Msamati|Lucian Msamati]] as [[Salladhor Saan]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Ben Hawkey as [[Hot Pie]]&lt;br /&gt;
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;At [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Julian Glover|Julian Glover]] as Grand Maester [[Pycelle]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Diana Rigg|Diana Rigg]] as Lady [[Olenna Tyrell]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Finn Jones|Finn Jones]] as Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] &lt;br /&gt;
* Ian Beattie as Ser [[Meryn Trant]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Daniel Portman|Daniel Portman]] as [[Podrick Payne]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Esmé Bianco|Esmé Bianco]] as [[Ros]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Josephine Gillan as [[Marei]]&lt;br /&gt;
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;On the Iron Islands&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Patrick Malahide|Patrick Malahide]] as King [[Balon Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Gemma Whelan|Gemma Whelan]] as [[Asha Greyjoy|Yara Greyjoy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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;Across the [[Narrow Sea]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ian McElhinney|Ian McElhinney]] as Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Dan Hildebrand|Dan Hildebrand]] as [[Kraznys mo Nakloz]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Clifford Barry as [[Grazdan mo Ullhor|Greizhen mo Ullhor]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Nathalie Emmanuel|Nathalie Emmanuel]] as [[Missandei]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Ed Skrein|Ed Skrein]] as [[Daario Naharis]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[w:Jacob Anderson|Jacob Anderson]] as [[Grey Worm]]&lt;br /&gt;
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== References &amp;amp; Notes ==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Lyanna Stark</title>
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| Place_of_Death = [[Tower of Joy]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|283}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Lyanna Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; was the younger sister of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and was betrothed to Ned&#039;s childhood friend [[Robert Baratheon]]. Her abduction by [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] was the event that ultimately triggered [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] and led to the downfall of [[House Targaryen|the Targaryen dynasty]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
Lyanna is described by all who knew her as beautiful, with the dark hair, grey eyes and long face that characterize [[House Stark|the Starks]].{{Ref|aGoT|12}} See also [[:Category:Images of Lyanna Stark|this collection of images]]. Ned refers to her, like their brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], as &amp;quot;wolf-blooded&amp;quot; - headstrong, willful, courageous and hot-tempered. He goes on to compare her to his tomboyish daughter [[Arya Stark|Arya]] in both appearance and personality, adding that Lyanna probably would have carried a sword if [[Rickard Stark|their father]] had allowed it. She is noted to have been an extremely skilled rider.{{Ref|aGoT|22}} Lyanna was very fond of the [[Blue winter rose|blue winter roses]] that grew at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|aGoT|58}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Lyanna rode horses like a northman. [[Harwin]] compares her riding skills to those of Arya Stark. {{Ref|aSoS|17}} [[Barbrey Ryswell]] reports that both Brandon and Lyanna loved to ride. She compares them to a &amp;quot;pair of centaurs&amp;quot;. {{Ref|aDwD|41}} [[Roose Bolton]] claims that Lyanna was &amp;quot;half a horse herself&amp;quot;, probably meaning a centaur, however, he also claims that his son [[Domeric Bolton]] could out-race her. {{Ref|aDwD|32}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Robert was deeply infatuated with Lyanna and remains very much in love with her memory over a decade after her death, to the point of causing major strain in his marriage to [[Cersei Lannister]].{{Ref|aGoT|4}} {{Ref|aGoT|8}} Ned, however, points out that Robert never really knew Lyanna very well, and suggests that they might not have gotten along as well as Robert imagines; while Robert believes Lyanna would never have publicly opposed him the way Cersei does, Ned says that Robert saw only Lyanna&#039;s beauty, and never recognized her boldness and strength of will.{{Ref|aGoT|30}} Lyanna may have been considerably less enthusiastic about the marriage than Robert was, as she commented to Ned at that Robert&#039;s love for her would not prevent him from being unfaithful after their marriage.{{Ref|aGoT|35}} &lt;br /&gt;
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[[Arya Stark]] resembles Lyanna in appearance, according to Eddard Stark. {{Ref|aGoT|22}} [[Margaery Tyrell]] is also said to resemble Lyanna. While in [[King&#039;s Landing]], [[Renly Baratheon]] had Eddard examine a miniature portrait of Margaery, painted in the style of [[Myr]]. He wanted him to confirm the supposed resemblance, but Eddard failed to see a connection between the two women. {{Ref|aGoT|27}} [[Kevan Lannister]] recalls Lyanna having a &amp;quot;wild beauty&amp;quot; about her. But her looks paled in comparison to a young [[Cersei Lannister]]: &amp;quot;however bright a torch might burn it could never match the rising sun.&amp;quot; {{Ref|aDwD|72}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:rhaeg_lyanna-winterfelll.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Lyanna, her brother, and [[Rhaegar]] by M.Luisa Giliberti©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File: ‎Enife_Lyanna_Stark.png‎ |Lyanna, wearing a crown of [[blue winter rose]]s – by Enife ©|thumb|300px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
===Early life===&lt;br /&gt;
When [[Bran Stark]] has visions through the heart tree of Winterfell, a scene seems to involve a girl looking like Arya (and Lyanna). Two children are seen duelling with broken branches, using them as swords. The girl is older and taller than the boy. She defeats the boy, slashing him across the thigh. The boy loses his balance and falls into the pool. He starts splashing and shouting. The girl warns him to be quiet, or [[Nan|Old Nan]] will hear him and notify their father. She then kneels and pulls her younger brother from the pool. The scene shifts to another vision before Bran has a chance to see more of the two children. {{Ref|aDwD|34}}  It is implied that the girl is Lyanna and the boy is her younger brother, [[Benjen Stark]]. Also pointing that she was skilled at sword-fighting. &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Beyond the Wall&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Lyanna was at Winterfell when her father promised her hand to Robert Baratheon. That same night she confided to Eddard concerning her opinion of Robert: that the man will never keep to one bed. {{Ref|aGoT|35}} She had heard that Robert had an illegitimate daughter in the [[Vale of Arryn]], apparently [[Mya Stone]]. {{Ref|aGoT|35}}  Eddard attempted to persuade her that what Robert did before the betrothal was insignificant and that Robert would change. She was not convinced. {{Ref|aGoT|35}} &lt;br /&gt;
===Harrenhal===&lt;br /&gt;
Lyanna was present at the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]]. There she found [[Howland Reed]] being bullied by three young squires, none older that fifteen-years-old. She roared &amp;quot;That&#039;s my father&#039;s man you&#039;re kicking&amp;quot; and attacked them with a tourney sword. The bullies scattered and Lyanna &amp;quot;the she-wolf&amp;quot; took the injured man back to her &amp;quot;lair,&amp;quot; probably a tent. She cleaned his wounds and bound them with linen. Then she introduced the guest to her brothers [[Brandon Stark]] (&amp;quot;the wild wolf&amp;quot;), [[Eddard Stark]] (&amp;quot;the quiet wolf&amp;quot;), and [[Benjen Stark]] (&amp;quot;the pup&amp;quot;). {{Ref|aSoS|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
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That evening, Lyanna persuaded Reed to attend the feast marking the start of the tournament. She insisted that he was highborn and had as much right to attend as anyone. The &amp;quot;wolf maid&amp;quot; was not easy to refuse. Benjen found a suitable garb for Reed. Within [[Harrenhal]], Reed ate and drank with the Starks. During the feast [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Prince Rhaegar Targaryen]], a noted musician, performed a sad and beautiful song that made Lyanna weep; when Benjen teased her for crying, she poured wine over his head. {{Ref|aSoS|24}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the feast, Lyanna recognized the three bullying squires. One serving a pitchfork knight ([[House Haigh]]), one serving a porcupine ([[House Blount]]), and the last boy serving a knight of two towers ([[House Frey]]). She pointed them out to her brothers. Benjen volunteered to find armor for Reed, in case the crannogman wished to challenge them. Reed slept in the tent of Eddard that night. During the first two days of the tournament, the porcupine knight, pitchfork knight, and the knight of the two towers each won a place among the champions. But then the [[Knight of the Laughing Tree]] challenged and defeated all three of them, winning custody over their horses and armor. When the defeated trio sought to ransom back their former property, the Knight declared his terms: that they ought to teach their squires honor. The trio proceeded to chastise their squires sharply.  {{Ref|aSoS|24}} It is uncertain whether Reed, Lyanna, or one of the other Starks hid behind the mask of the Knight. &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Beyond the Wall&amp;quot;&amp;gt; [http://books.google.gr/books?id=tYUsrknjhbEC&amp;amp;pg=PT52&amp;amp;lpg=PT52&amp;amp;dq=Knight+of+the+laughing+tree+uncertain&amp;amp;source=bl&amp;amp;ots=3Oel8P1-Mf&amp;amp;sig=MaELA01H_FROetLJ7v4jNnc_tHk&amp;amp;hl=el&amp;amp;sa=X&amp;amp;ei=8WYJUOKpCOip4gSiv_XZCg&amp;amp;redir_esc=y#v=onepage&amp;amp;q=Knight%20of%20the%20laughing%20tree%20uncertain&amp;amp;f=false Beyond the Wall, Chapter: &amp;quot;History on a Personal Scale&amp;quot;] Commenting on the uncertainties of the text in the novels: &amp;quot;Even what appear to be straightforward elements of backstory turn out to be more complex, more shrouded in doubt, than they first appear. ... We have also seen through the heart tree that Lyanna Stark was a skilled swordswoman, capable of besting her younger brother - the future First Ranger of the Night&#039;s Watch and a very capable soldier - in mock combat. This fuels speculation that Lyanna was the mysterious Knight of the Laughing Tree ... and gives another reason for why she and Rhaegar may have met and developed a connection.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Knight attracted unwanted attention. Robert Baratheon and [[Richard Lonmouth]] were determined to unmask him, while [[Aerys II Targaryen]] was certain that the man was his enemy. By the next morning, the Knight disappeared. An angry Aerys sent Rhaegar to search for the vanished Knight, but only the shield of the Knight could be found. {{Ref|aSoS|24}} Rhaegar went on to win the tournament and shocked all present by passing over [[Elia Martell|his wife]] to crown Lyanna, then already betrothed to Robert Baratheon, as [[Queen of Love and Beauty]]. {{Ref|aSoS|24}} {{Ref|aSoS|42}} According to the recollections of Eddard Stark, that day Rhaegar managed to unseat [[Brandon Stark]], [[Yohn Royce]], [[Arthur Dayne]], and [[Barristan Selmy]]. Robert Baratheon was among the spectators, jesting with [[Jon Arryn]] and [[Eon Hunter]]. Then the victorious Rhaegar urged his horse past [[Elia Martell]], laying the laurel of the queen of beauty in Lyanna&#039;s lap. A laurel consisting of blue winter roses. At that moment &amp;quot;all the smiles died&amp;quot;. {{Ref|aGoT|58}} Selmy blames himself for failing to defeat Rhaegar that day, for then he would have had a chance to crown his own lady love: [[Ashara Dayne]]. {{Ref|aDwD|67}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Disappearance and consequences===&lt;br /&gt;
At some time after the tournament, Lyanna was kidnapped by Rhaegar with the help of [[Arthur Dayne]] and [[Oswell Whent]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;aSoIaF App&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Rhaegar Targaryen&amp;quot; entry in &#039;&#039;[[A World of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The story (as told by [[Robert Baratheon]]) goes that Rhaegar carried her off and raped her. {{Ref|aGoT|66}} Barristan Selmy is convinced that &amp;quot;Prince Rhaegar loved his Lady Lyanna,&amp;quot; though that love sent thousands to their respective deaths. {{Ref|aDwD|67}} According to [[Viserys Targaryen]], Rhaegar was simply not happy with his marriage. If Rhaegar was happy with Elia, he would not have needed Lyanna. He once blamed their sister [[Daenerys Targaryen]] for being born too late to marry Rhaegar. A happily married Rhaegar would need neither Elia nor Lyanna. Daenerys, countered that, by the same logic, it was the fault of Viserys that he was not a girl. Because then he would be the sister destined for Rhaegar. Viserys beat her cruelly for her insolence. {{Ref|aSoS|42}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lyanna stark by riavel.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Lyanna Stark by riavel©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Her oldest brother [[Brandon Stark]] was on his way to [[Riverrun]] when the news of his sister&#039;s disappearance reached him, and instead he went straight to [[King&#039;s Landing]]. Entering the [[Red Keep]] with a few companions ([[Ethan Glover]], [[Jeffory Mallister]], [[Kyle Royce]], [[Elbert Arryn]]), he roared for Rhaegar &amp;quot;to come out and die.&amp;quot; But Rhaegar wasn&#039;t there. [[Aerys II Targaryen|King Aerys]] had Brandon and his companions arrested, accusing them of plotting murder and charged them with treason. Aerys summoned their fathers to court, supposedly to answer the charge against their sons. When they presented themselves, Aerys decided to kill them all, fathers and sons together.  Brandon and Lyanna&#039;s father, Lord [[Rickard Stark]], demanded a [[trial by combat]], and the king granted him the request. Lord Stark was allowed to armor himself for battle but was then suspended from the rafters over a blazing fire, Aerys choosing &amp;quot;fire&amp;quot; as his champion. He had Brandon watch as Rickard slowly roasted, the young son attached to a device which tightened a cord around his neck whenever he moved. Trying to reach for his longsword and rescue his father, Brandon strangled himself. They died with no real trial. {{Ref|aCoK|55}} This was a primary impetus for [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]]. Aerys next demanded the heads of Robert and Eddard. They were both wards of Jon Arryn, the Lord of the Eyrie having pledged to protect them. Arryn responded to Aerys by raising his banners in revolt. {{Ref|aGoT|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the war, Lyanna&#039;s fiancé Robert and brother Eddard were important leaders, together with [[Jon Arryn]], who had been their foster father. Rhaegar spent much of the war at the [[Tower of Joy]] with Lyanna. He left to join the war effort when Aerys sent [[Gerold Hightower]] to find him. Rhaegar left Gerold with Arthur and Oswell to guard Lyanna.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;aSoIaF App&amp;quot;/&amp;gt; The decisive battle of the war came at [[Battle of the Trident|the Trident]], where Robert slew Rhaegar in single combat and the rebels defeated the royal army.{{Ref|aGoT|4}} According to the stories of [[Viserys Targaryen]], Rhaegar had fought and died for &amp;quot;the woman he loved.&amp;quot; {{Ref|aGoT|3}} [[Daenerys Targaryen]] believes in that version of the story. {{Ref|aGoT|64}} One of the visions Daenerys sees in the [[House of the Undying]], seems to depict the last moments of Rhaegar. Rubies are flying from his chest like drops of blood. Then his knees sink into the water. He whispers Lyanna&#039;s name with his last breath. {{Ref|aCoK|48}} &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;aSoIaF App&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the Battle of the Trident, the remnants of Rhaegar&#039;s army retreated toward [[King&#039;s Landing]]. Robert was wounded and unable to pursue them, but he entrusted Eddard with the pursuit. Eddard expected to find the city gates closed, with Aerys II and several thousand Targaryen loyalists leading the defense. He reached the city just after the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]] by the forces of [[House Lannister]]. For most of the rebellion, the Lannisters had remained neutral, ignoring calls to arms by both the rebels and the loyalists. Then [[Tywin Lannister]] and 12,000 of his soldiers reached the capital. Aerys opened the gates to them, mistaking them for allied reinforcements. Instead they were there to sack the city and join the rebels. {{Ref|aGoT|12}} [[Pycelle]] had managed to convince Aerys II to open the gates. The King did so, unaware that Pycelle himself was only loyal to Tywin. &lt;br /&gt;
{{Ref|aCoK|25}} Aerys ignored the warnings of [[Varys]] to not trust Tywin. {{Ref|aSoS|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Aerys II had one last plan: [[the Wildfire Plot]], a way to burn the capital, leaving for Robert only ashes, charred bones, and cooked meat. He commanded [[Rossart]], the [[Hand of the King]], to activate the plan, making certain to take the Lannister forces with him to his funeral pyre. Meanwhile, he gave [[Jaime Lannister]] orders to decapitate Tywin and bring the head to him. Jaime instead killed Rossart and then attacked Aerys himself, killing him. [[Elys Westerling]] and [[Roland Crakehall (Lord)|Roland Crakehall]] then entered the throne room, finding Jaime with the corpse. At about the same time, [[Gregor Clegane]] and Amory Lorch were scaling the walls of [[Red Keep|Maegor&#039;s Holdfast]] as Eddard Stark was leading his own forces through the city gates. When Eddard entered the throne room, he found Jaime seated on the [[Iron Throne]]. {{Ref|aSoS|11}} {{Ref|aSoS|37}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Death and burial===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File: Asiulus_Promise_Me_Ned.png‎|‎Promise me [[Ned]] - by Asiulus ©|thumb|right|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
After these events, Ned rode to the [[Tower of Joy]] in the mountains of [[Dorne]] with six companions ([[Martyn Cassel]], [[Theo Wull]], [[Ethan Glover]], [[Mark Ryswell]], [[Howland Reed]],  [[Willam Dustin]]), and found the three remaining loyalist members of the [[Kingsguard]] - Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], Ser [[Oswell Whent]], and Ser [[Gerold Hightower]] - guarding it. Only Ned and his bannerman [[Howland Reed]] survived the ensuing battle. Ned found Lyanna inside the tower in a &amp;quot;bed of blood&amp;quot;, dying.{{Ref|aGoT|4}} {{Ref|aGoT|39}} When Eddard recalls the conflict in a dream, there is an additional detail. While the combatants clash, Lyanna screams. The dream then switches a storm of blue rose petals, blowing across a blood-streaked sky. It is uncertain if these details are accurate memories.  {{Ref|aGoT|39}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Lyanna died in a room that smelled of &amp;quot;blood and roses&amp;quot;. A fever had taken her strength. Her voice had been faint as a whisper. There was fear in her eyes, while she called for &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot; to promise her something. When her brother gave his word, the fear went out of her eyes. She smiled, and her fingers clutched his own in a tight grip. They were still holding each other as she &amp;quot;gave up her hold on life&amp;quot;. Rose petals slipped from her palm, dead and black.  Later, [[Howland Reed]] found Eddard still holding the corpse. Howland managed to separate the hands of the living man and the dying girl, though Eddard had no recollection of what happened after Lyanna died. {{Ref|aGoT|4}} Shortly before her death, Lyanna extracted a promise from Ned.{{Ref|aGoT|35}} Neither the content of the promise nor the cause of her death are currently known. Her final words were a phrase that would haunt her brother for the rest of his life:{{Ref|aGoT|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| &amp;quot;Promise me, Ned.&amp;quot;{{Ref|aGoT|4}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Lyanna was only &amp;quot;sixteen&amp;quot; years-old at the time of her death. {{Ref|aGoT|4}} {{Ref|aGoT|8}} Her tomb lies in the crypts of Winterfell, beside that of Rickard Stark. At the other side of Rickard&#039;s tomb stands the tomb of Brandon Stark. The three tombs stand together. A statue of Lyanna has been carved in the stone of her tomb, though Robert Baratheon claimed that the stonemason failed to capture her beauty.  {{Ref|aGoT|4}} [[File:Ned_and_Robert_at_tomb.jpg|Ned and Robert visiting Lyanna’s tomb  - by Pojypojy ©|thumb|300px|right]]Eddard claims that Lyanna herself asked him to return her to Winterfell. {{Ref|aGoT|4}} He reports bringing flowers to her tomb whenever he can, as his sister was fond of flowers. {{Ref|aGoT|4}} [[Bran Stark]] notes that only the kings and lords of Winterfell are supposed to have statues in their likeness, not their family members. But Eddard wished to honor his beloved siblings. {{Ref|aGoT|66}} Barbrey Ryswell informs Theon that the tomb is not a cenotaph (empty tomb). Eddard actually transported the bones of Lyanna all the way from [[Dorne]]. {{Ref|aDwD|41}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Named after Lyanna===&lt;br /&gt;
The war galley [[Lady Lyanna]] has been named in honor of Lyanna Stark. King Robert named the galley in honor of the maid he had loved and lost. [[Davos Seaworth]] considers it a beautiful ship, likely its &amp;quot;beauty&amp;quot; inspiring the name. {{Ref|aCoK|41}} {{Ref|aCoK|58}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Lyanna Mormont]], youngest daughter of [[Maege Mormont]], is named after Lyanna Stark. [[Stannis Baratheon]] feels this was a transparent attempt to win the favor of Eddard Stark. {{Ref|aDwD|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Appearance in nightmares===&lt;br /&gt;
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Eddard Stark has a nightmare involving Lyanna and her statue. In the dream, Eddard walks through the crypts of Winterfell. He can hear the statue of Lyanna whispering: &amp;quot;Promise me, Ned&amp;quot;. He notices the statue wearing a garland of pale blue roses, while her eyes weep blood. Eddard immediately wakes with his heart racing. {{Ref|aGoT|47}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Theon Greyjoy]] has a nightmare involving a feast of the dead at Winterfell. Many of the dead men and women attending are people that Theon knew personally or were slain by his own hand and/or command. But he also notices faces that he had never known in life. Among them is Lyanna: a slim, sad girl wearing a crown of pale blue roses and a white gown splattered with blood. Brandon Stark stood beside her, their father Rickard just behind them. Theon wakes up screaming when [[Robb Stark]] and [[Grey Wind]], both bleeding, join the feast. {{Ref|aCoK|56}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Lyanna==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|&#039;&#039;Love is sweet, dearest Ned, but it cannot change a man&#039;s nature.&#039;&#039;{{Ref|aGoT|35}} }}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Lyanna==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|&#039;&#039;You never knew Lyanna as I did, Robert. You saw her beauty, but not the iron underneath.&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aGoT|30}} }} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;You ride like a northman, milady. Your aunt was the same. Lady Lyanna.&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aSoS|17}}}} - [[Harwin]] to [[Arya Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;The boy was mad for horses, Lady Dustin will tell you. Not even Lord Rickard&#039;s daughter could outrace him, and that one was half a horse herself.&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Roose Bolton]], comparing [[Domeric Bolton|his son]] to Lyanna.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|She was more beautiful than that. Ah, damn it, [[Eddard Stark|Ned]], did you have to bury her in a place like this? She deserved more than darkness . . .{{Ref|agot|4}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Robert Baratheon]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Eddard:&#039;&#039;&#039; A thousand other women might have loved him with all their hearts. What did [[Robert Baratheon|he]] do to make you hate him so?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei:&#039;&#039;&#039; The night of our wedding feast, the first time we shared a bed, he called me by your sister’s name. He was on top of me, in me, stinking of wine, and he whispered Lyanna.{{Ref|agot|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Cersei Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin, consists of five published volumes:&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039; (1996)&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039; (1998)&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[A Storm of Swords]]&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; (2005)&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[The Hedge Knight]]&#039;&#039; (1998)&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[The Sworn Sword]]&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[The Mystery Knight]]&#039;&#039; (2010)&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Blood of the Dragon]]&#039;&#039; ([[w:Asimov&#039;s Science Fiction|Asimov’s]], July 1996).&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Path of the Dragon]]&#039;&#039; ([[w:Asimov&#039;s Science Fiction|Asimov’s]], December 2000).&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Arms of the Kraken]]&#039;&#039; ([[w:Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]] issue 305, August 2002).&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[The Lands of Ice and Fire]], a boxed collection of twelve A Song of Ice and Fire map posters, stretching from Westeros to Asshai.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[The World of Ice and Fire]], a companion volume to the A Song of Ice and Fire novels. (TBA)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[A Game of Thrones (comics)]], adaptation of &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;.(2011 – ongoing)&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[A Game of Groans]], Parody about the Song of Ice and Fire series.(TBA)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Beyond the Wall (Book)|Beyond the Wall]], collection of essays, exploring the series influences and narrative choices.(TBA)&lt;br /&gt;
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Check out our chapter by chapter [[Chapters|Book Summaries]] for [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] series. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(YES, it&#039;s obviously spoiler heavy. Don&#039;t say we didn&#039;t warn you!)&lt;br /&gt;
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[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]&lt;br /&gt;
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A Game of Thrones&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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A Clash of Kings&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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A Storm of Swords&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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A Feast for Crows&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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A Dance with Dragons&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Winds of Winter&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;quot;A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;padding-left:50px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;« A Game of Thrones&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;quot;The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams. It is alive as dreams are alive, more real than real ... for a moment at least ... that long magic moment before we wake.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;padding-left:50px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;« George R.R. Martin &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Portal]][[pt:Livros]][[fr:Books]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Portal:Kitaplar]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Bekircem</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Houses_of_Westeros&amp;diff=112608</id>
		<title>Houses of Westeros</title>
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&lt;div&gt;&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;position:relative;height:120px;overflow:hidden&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[[file:Portal houses bar.jpg|link=]]&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;position:absolute;max-width:100%; left:500px; top:30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;big&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[Portal:Books|Books]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039;  [[Portal:Characters|Characters]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Timeline of major events|History]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Portal:Culture|Culture]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Chapters|Chapter summaries]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Portal:Geography|Geography]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Houses of Westeros|Houses]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Portal:TV Show|TV Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[pt:Casas de Westeros]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Westeros_Haneleri]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Bekircem</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Portal:Characters&amp;diff=112607</id>
		<title>Portal:Characters</title>
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		<updated>2013-11-27T09:25:31Z</updated>

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[[Portal:Books|Books]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039;  [[Portal:Characters|Characters]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Timeline of major events|History]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Portal:Culture|Culture]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Chapters|Chapter summaries]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Portal:Geography|Geography]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Houses of Westeros|Houses]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Portal:TV Show|TV Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[List of Characters]]: &#039;&#039;[[List_of_Characters#A|A]] [[List_of_Characters#B|B]]  [[List_of_Characters#C|C]] [[List_of_Characters#D|D]] [[List_of_Characters#E|E]] [[List_of_Characters#F|F]] [[List_of_Characters#G|G]] [[List_of_Characters#H|H]] [[List_of_Characters#I|I]] [[List_of_Characters#J|J]] [[List_of_Characters#K|K]] [[List_of_Characters#L|L]] [[List_of_Characters#M|M]] [[List_of_Characters#N|N]] [[List_of_Characters#O|O]] [[List_of_Characters#P|P]] [[List_of_Characters#Q|Q]] [[List_of_Characters#R|R]] [[List_of_Characters#S|S]] [[List_of_Characters#T|T]] [[List_of_Characters#U|U]] [[List_of_Characters#V|V]] [[List_of_Characters#W|W]] [[List_of_Characters#XYZ|X]] [[List_of_Characters#XYZ|Y]] [[List_of_Characters#XYZ|Z]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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George R.R. Martin&#039;s world of &#039;&#039;[[A Song of Ice and Fire|Song of Ice and Fire]]&#039;&#039;, contains hundreds of complex and vivid characters, spanning multiple storylines and continents played by lords, bastards, knights, ladies, and children. With dozens [[POV Character]], through whose eyes the story is told.&lt;br /&gt;
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Note: If you are not yet up to date with the books, then caution is recommended while browsing the recent sections of the character pages.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;!-- === POV Characters === --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| group1 = Principal&lt;br /&gt;
| list1  = [[Bran Stark]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Catelyn Stark]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Daenerys Targaryen]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Eddard Stark]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Jon Snow]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Tyrion Lannister]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Arya Stark]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Sansa Stark]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Davos Seaworth]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Theon Greyjoy]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Jaime Lannister]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Samwell Tarly]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cersei Lannister]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Brienne of Tarth]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| list2  = [[Aeron Greyjoy]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Areo Hotah]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Asha Greyjoy]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Arys Oakheart]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Victarion Greyjoy]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Arianne Martell]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Quentyn Martell]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Jon Connington]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Melisandre]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Barristan Selmy]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| list3  = [[Will]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Maester Cressen]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Chett]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Merrett Frey]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Varamyr|Varamyr Sixskins]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Kevan Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;!-- === Characters by Affiliation === --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| list1  = [[Night&#039;s Watch#Notable_Members|Night&#039;s Watch]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Brotherhood_Without_Banners#Known_members|Brotherhood Without Banners]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
            --&amp;gt;[[:Category:Members of the Faith|The Faith]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039;   [[:Category:Mercenaries|Mercenaries]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Kingsguard#Historical_Members|Kingsguard]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
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| list2  = [[Artys Arryn|The Winged Knight]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Bran the Builder]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Durran|Durran Godsgrief]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Garth Gardener (Greenhand)|Garth Greenhand]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Florian|Florian the Fool]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Grey King|The Grey King]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Griffin King|The Griffin King]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Lann the Clever]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| group3 = [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]&lt;br /&gt;
| list3  = [[Golden_Company#Notable_Members|Golden Company]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Brave_Companions#Known_members|Brave Companions]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Second_Sons#Notable_Members|Second Sons]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Stormcrows#Notable_Members|Stormcrows]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Windblown#Notable_Members|Windblown]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;!-- === Characters By Region === --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| group2 = [[Westeros]]&lt;br /&gt;
| list2  = [[:Category:Characters from Beyond the Wall|Beyond the  Wall]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Characters from the North|North]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
            --&amp;gt;[[:Category:Characters from the Iron Islands|Iron  Islands]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Characters from the Vale|Vale]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039;   &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
           --&amp;gt;[[:Category:Characters from the  Riverlands|Riverlands]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Characters from the  Crownlands|Crownlands]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
            --&amp;gt;[[:Category:Characters from the Stormlands|Stormlands]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039;   [[:Category:Characters from the Reach|Reach]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
           --&amp;gt;[[:Category:Characters from the Westerlands|Westerlands]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Characters from Dorne|Dorne]]&lt;br /&gt;
| group3 = [[Essos]]&lt;br /&gt;
| list3  = [[:Category:Characters from Meereen|Meereen]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Characters  from the Dothraki Sea|Dothraki Sea]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
           --&amp;gt;[[:Category:Characters from Astapor|Astapor]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Characters from Qarth|Qarth]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
           --&amp;gt;[[:Category:Characters from the Free Cities|Free Cities]]&lt;br /&gt;
| group4 = Other&lt;br /&gt;
| list4  = [[:Category:Characters from Ibben|Ibben]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Characters from the Summer Islands|Summer Islands]] &#039;&#039;&#039;·&#039;&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Oberyn Martell</title>
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		<updated>2013-11-27T09:23:39Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;{{Character &lt;br /&gt;
| Character_name= [[File:MartellCoA.png |50px|left]][[File:Second Sons small.png|50px|right]]&#039;&#039;&#039;Oberyn Nymeros Martell&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| image         = [[File:Oberyn Martell.jpg]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption = Oberyn Martell by Amoka© &lt;br /&gt;
| Alias		= The Red Viper&lt;br /&gt;
| Title		= Prince of Dorne&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance	= [[House Martell|House Martell]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Second Sons]] (formerly)&lt;br /&gt;
| Race		= &amp;quot;Salty&amp;quot; Dornishman&lt;br /&gt;
| Culture	= [[Dornishmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse	=&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth=&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth ={{date|258}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death= [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms  = &lt;br /&gt;
| Books		= [[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms   =&lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by      = Pedro Pascal&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Prince &#039;&#039;&#039;Oberyn Nymeros Martell&#039;&#039;&#039;, known as the &#039;&#039;&#039;Red Viper&#039;&#039;&#039;, is [[Doran Martell|Doran]]&#039;s hot-headed younger brother. He has eight bastard daughters, called the [[Sand Snakes]], the four youngest of which by his current paramour [[Ellaria Sand]]. Some rumors hold that he is bisexual.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} His squire (and one of his many rumored lovers) was [[Daemon Sand]]. ([[:Category:Images of Oberyn Martell|See here]] for a collection of images.)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance &amp;amp; Character==&lt;br /&gt;
Oberyn has a lined face with thin eyebrows, black &amp;quot;viper&amp;quot; eyes and a sharp nose.{{Ref|aFfC|2}} His hair is lustrous and black with only a few silver streaks and recedes from his brow into a widow&#039;s peak.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn is a forceful, lusty man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. He studied at the [[Citadel]] for a while, and apparently forged several maester links but eventually grew bored and left the order. Oberyn had traveled the world, and even founded his own mercenary company. He had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and they were inseparable as children.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Early Life===&lt;br /&gt;
In his youth, Oberyn was fostered at [[Sandstone]].{{Ref|aFfC|21}} At sixteen, Oberyn was found in bed with the [[paramour]] of Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]], so the lord challenged him to a duel. The duel was to first blood, given the prince’s youth and high birth, and both took cuts. Lord Edgar&#039;s wounds festered and killed him. Oberyn has been known as the &amp;quot;Red Viper&amp;quot; ever since by friends and foes alike, due to rumors that he fought the duel with a poisoned blade.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} Afterward, Oberyn was sent to [[Oldtown]] and then to [[Lys]] in temporary exile (though it was not called exile) in order for [[House Martell]] to make peace with [[House Yronwood]], [[Quentyn Martell]] was sent as a ward to [[House Yronwood]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn had traveled extensively in the Free Cities, where he learned much about [[poison]]s and perhaps even darker arts. He had studied at the [[Citadel]], going so far as to forge six links of a [[maester]]&#039;s chain before he grew bored. He had soldiered in the [[Disputed Lands]] across the Narrow Sea, riding with the [[Second Sons]] for a time before forming his own company. It is said that he beds both men and women, and has begotten bastard girls all over Dorne. The &#039;&#039;[[Sand Snakes]]&#039;&#039;, men call them.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn, however, does not let his children grow up wanting: he takes responsibility for them, and actively seeks to help raise all his children (something few lords do when it comes to their [[Bastardy|bastard]] offspring). He teaches them how to defend themselves and allows them great independence in growing up.&lt;br /&gt;
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When Oberyn was young, the ruling Princess of Dorne planned to wed Oberyn or his sister, Princess Elia, to one of Lord Tywin&#039;s children, or both of them to his twins. For that purpose, they visited Casterly Rock, where they met Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. However, they arrived shortly after [[Joanna Lannister]]&#039;s death, which left Lord Tywin unreceptive. He offered the newborn Tyrion instead, which was seen as an insult.&lt;br /&gt;
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Oberyn is also primarily responsible for giving modern revitalization to the ongoing feud between his House and [[House Tyrell|the Tyrells]], because he accidentally crippled [[Willas Tyrell]] in a [[tourney]], though Willas himself holds no grudge against him. Prince Oberyn was unhorsed by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] at a tourney at [[Storm&#039;s End]].{{Ref|aSoS|42}} He was unhorsed by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] at a different tourney at Storm&#039;s End.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Events following Elia&#039;s murder===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:The Red Viper.jpg|300px|thumb|Depiction of battle between Oberyn and The Mountain by [https://www.facebook.com/ConorCampbellArtist?ref=hl/ Conor Campbell©]]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Oberyn Martell10.jpg‎‎|Oberyn Martell by Paul Phillips©|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Oberyn had a very close relationship with his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Following the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]], when he learned that she was raped and murdered by a Lannister knight, [[Gregor Clegane]], along with her [[Aegon Targaryen|son]] and how her [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|daughter]] was killed by another Lannister knight ([[Amory Lorch]]), he attempted to raise Dorne for [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]. The new Hand, [[Jon Arryn]], was able to keep the peace, but Oberyn has desired revenge ever since.{{Ref|aSoS|38}} &lt;br /&gt;
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He and his brother [[Doran Martell|Doran]] worked in secret for years planning on bringing an end to the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]] and destroying [[House Lannister]]. Oberyn traveled to Braavos where [[Viserys Targaryen]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] were being kept by Ser [[Willem Darry]] and signed a secret pact that the Sealord of Braavos witnessed, promising Viserys the hand of [[Arianne Martell]] in return for Dorne&#039;s help in claiming the throne.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Oberyn_the_red_viper_martell_by_acazigot-d46odc4.jpg‎|250px|thumb|Oberyn Martell by [http://http://acazigot.deviantart.com acazigot©]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Oberyn Martell fights Gregor Clegane.jpg|300px|thumb|Oberyn fights Gregor Clegane by M.Luisa Giliberti©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Prince Oberyn came to [[King&#039;s Landing]] to claim the seat on the [[small council]] on Doran&#039;s behalf and obtain justice for his sister&#039;s murderer, as was agreed with the acting [[Hand of the King]], [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|38}} However, it soon became clear that the new Hand, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], meant to forgo that promise. Tywin planned on lying to Oberyn and claim that [[Amory Lorch]] is responsible for all three deaths (Lorch was guilty of the death of only [[Rhaenys Targaryen(daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]]) {{Ref|aSoS|53}} &lt;br /&gt;
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When Tyrion was accused of [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]&#039;s murder, Oberyn was one of the judges. The day before a judgement was pronounced, Oberyn offered to be Tyrion&#039;s champion in a [[trial by combat]], if Tyrion would tell who was guilty of the murder of Elia Martell. Tyrion took him up on his offer. He denied any involvement of his father but told Oberyn that Ser [[Amory Lorch]] had killed Rhaenys and Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] had killed Elia and [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon]].{{Ref|aSoS|66}} At that time, Oberyn knew already that Ser Gregor would be his adversary. &lt;br /&gt;
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Despite his enormous physical disadvantage, Oberyn managed to wound Clegane several times and cripple him. As Oberyn prolonged Gregor&#039;s death, trying to wring a murder confession from him, the prostrated Clegane managed to grab hold of Oberyn and smash his armoured fist into Oberyn&#039;s face, killing him.{{Ref|aSoS|70}} Oberyn achieved posthumous vengeance by having coated his spear in a special kind of poison, leaving Clegane to die slowly and in tremendous agony.{{Ref|aFfC|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Oberyn==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ellaria Sand:&#039;&#039;&#039; You&#039;re going to fight [[Gregor Clegane|that]]?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Oberyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; I&#039;m going to kill that. {{Ref|asos|70}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
– Oberyn to [[Ellaria Sand]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Elia Martell]], Princess of Dorne, you raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – Oberyn while fighting Gregor Clegane&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Oberyn==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Oberyn has always been half-mad. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – [[Tywin Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The man&#039;s infamous, and not just for poisoning his sword. {{ref|aSoS|62}}}} – [[Jaime Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Oberyn was ever the viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared tread on him.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} - [[Doran Martell]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Rickon_Stark&amp;diff=112605</id>
		<title>Rickon Stark</title>
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		<updated>2013-11-27T09:23:10Z</updated>

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| Character_name = [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Rickon Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Rickon Stark.jpg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Rickon and [[Shaggydog]], Art by Amoka©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          =&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          =  Prince of Winterfell&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Heir to Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Race           =&lt;br /&gt;
| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|295}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| Date_of_Death  =&lt;br /&gt;
| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Art Parkinson,Rickon Stark|Art Parkinson ]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Mark Evans Rickon Stark.jpg|350px|thumb|Rickon and [[Shaggydog]] - by Mark Evans. © Fantasy Flight Games]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Rickon Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; is [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]]&#039;s youngest child, only three years old when the series begins. Rickon is a naturally aggressive and strong-willed child, but his youth makes it difficult for him to cope with the terrible changes that come to his family and life.  He is usually accompanied by his [[direwolf]], [[Shaggydog]]. In the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]] Rickon is played by Art Parkinson.&amp;lt;ref name=HBO/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
Rickon is very young, he has bright eyes and favors his mother in appearance.{{Ref|aGoT|19}} After his mother traveled south Rickon refused to have his hair cut. As a result he has long, unruly hair.{{Ref|aGoT|7}} His youth makes it difficult for him to cope with the terrible changes that are brought upon his life and family by war, which are reflected in his [[direwolf]] companion named [[Shaggydog]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Born at Winterfell in 295 AL, Rickon is the third son and fifth child of [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]]&#039; and [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], head of [[House Stark]]; and younger brother to [[Robb Stark]], the [[King in the North]]. He is the current heir to [[Winterfell]]. Rickon has two older sisters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]], another older brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and a [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Jon Snow]].&lt;br /&gt;
==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Rickon adopts one of the [[Direwolf]]s found by the Starks and names it [[Shaggydog]].{{ref|agot|8}} After his father departs from Winterfell and his mother lingers grief stricken at Bran&#039;s bedside, he follows Robb around, crying.{{ref|agot|14}} When he learns that Robb is leaving too, he becomes very upset and is later found in the crypts, where he attacks two men with Shaggydog and an iron sword taken from one of the tombs. When Robb departs, he refuses to bid farewell.{{ref|agot|53}} Shortly after [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]&#039;s death in [[King&#039;s Landing]], both [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and Rickon share a vision of their father&#039;s spirit in the crypts.{{Ref|aGoT|19}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
As the turmoil of [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]&#039;s death shakes his family, Rickon becomes largely unsupervised as his eldest brother and mother leave to [[War of the Five Kings|war]], while his sisters are held captive at [[King&#039;s Landing]]. Alone with his crippled brother, [[Bran Stark|Bran]], at [[Winterfell]], Rickon develops an unruly, often violent temper. His fear and rage are reflected in his [[direwolf]], [[Shaggydog]], who turns largely feral and attacks several people before being restrained. Several times, Bran&#039;s direwolf, [[Summer]] is forced to fight Shaggydog into submission. Rickon becomes friends with [[Walder Frey (Big)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder Frey]] when they come to live at [[Winterfell]] as wards. {{Ref|aCoK|21}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Rickon became a hostage of [[Theon Greyjoy]] when Theon [[Battle of Winterfell|takes Winterfell]] and later manages to escape and hide in the crypts bellow the castle with his brother Bran, [[Hodor]], the [[Reed]] siblings, and the [[wildling]] woman [[Osha]].{{Ref|aCoK|46}} &lt;br /&gt;
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After Winterfell is sacked and burned by [[Ramsay Snow]], the group emerges to find Winterfell in ruins and a mortally wounded [[Maester]] [[Luwin]], who tells them that Bran and Rickon need to be separated and taken into hiding. Osha agrees to look after Rickon and takes him and Shaggydog to parts unknown.{{Ref|aCoK|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Most of [[Westeros]] believes him dead, but [[Wyman Manderly]] and [[Robett Glover]] learn from [[Wex Pyke]], a survivor of the [[Sack of Winterfell|Sack]] of [[Winterfell]], that Rickon Stark is alive.  Wex tells them - via writing since he cannot speak - that Rickon and [[Osha|a woman]] fled to the island of [[Skagos]].  &lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Davos Seaworth]] attempts to convince Lord Manderly to take up Stannis&#039;s cause Manderly brings Wex into their meeting and explains to Davos what Wex witnessed. Manderly then tells him that in order to take Stannis as king Davos must meet his terms.  [[Wyman Manderly|Manderly]] informs Davos,  &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Roose Bolton]] has Lord Eddard&#039;s daughter.  To thwart him [[White Harbour]] must have [[Ned]]&#039;s son ... and [[Shaggydog|the direwolf]]. 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.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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When Davos asks where Rickon is Wex throws his dagger onto a sheepskin map adorning the wall.  To Davos&#039;s horror it strikes Skagos. &lt;br /&gt;
Davos is left with no choice but to head to the infamous island to retrieve Rickon Stark. {{Ref|aDwD|29}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Rickon==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quotes|[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] is sitting in [[Robb Stark|Robb]]&#039;s chair. {{Ref|acok|46}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quotes|Are we going [[Winterfell|home]]? I want my horse. And I want applecakes and butter and honey, and [[Shaggydog|Shaggy]]. Are we going where Shaggydog is?{{Ref|acok|69}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Stark tree}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Bran_Stark&amp;diff=112604</id>
		<title>Bran Stark</title>
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		<updated>2013-11-27T09:22:50Z</updated>

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| Character_name = [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|left]] Brandon Stark [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Bran stark dreams by teiiku.jpg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Bran dreams of the [[three-eyed crow]]. Artwork by Teiiku©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Bran &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Bran the Broken &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; The Winged Wolf&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Prince of Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Lord of Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Spouse         =&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|291}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;In [[A Game of Thrones]] Bran is 7.{{ref|agot|1}}{{ref|agot|7}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Isaac Hempstead-Wright,Bran Stark|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bran Stark by AniaEm.jpg|thumb|300px|Anja Dalisa©]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{See homonyms | Brandon Stark (disambiguation)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Brandon Stark&#039;&#039;&#039;, typically called &#039;&#039;&#039;Bran&#039;&#039;&#039;, is the second son of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Lady [[Catelyn Tully]]. He is one of the major [[POV Character|POV characters]] in the books. He has four older siblings: [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Jon Snow|Jon]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]] and one younger: [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. Like his siblings, he is constantly accompanied by his direwolf, [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection. {{Ref|ACoK|21}} He is seven years old at the beginning of [[A Game of Thrones]]. In the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]] he is played by Isaac Hempstead-Wright.&amp;lt;ref name=hbo/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance and Character==&lt;br /&gt;
Bran has inherited the [[House Tully|Tully]] coloring from his mother, having auburn hair and blue eyes.{{ref|agot|7}}{{ref|agot|14}}&lt;br /&gt;
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He has a fascination with climbing and exploring along the walls and ramparts of [[Winterfell]]. Lady Catelyn once jested that Bran could &amp;quot;climb before he could walk&amp;quot;, however, his climbing often distresses her.{{ref|agot|6}}{{ref|agot|8}} Like his siblings, he is dutiful and tough-minded, as well as possessing a propensity for adventure and excitement. His half-brother Jon fondly thinks to himself that Bran was always &amp;quot;stubborn and curious&amp;quot;, and in like manner constantly wanted to join in the play of the older boys, believing himself an adult at seven.{{Ref|aGoT|19}} However, he becomes more serious and contemplative due to his increasingly worsening situation after his fall. &lt;br /&gt;
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Bran is constantly accompanied by his [[direwolf]], whom he names [[Summer]], with whom he shares a strong [[skinchanger|warg]] connection.{{Ref|ACoK|21}} He is later revealed to also possess the [[greensight]], meaning he often has dreams that seem to be prophetic.&lt;br /&gt;
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See &#039;&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Images of Bran Stark|here]]&#039;&#039;&#039; for more images of Bran.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Born at [[Winterfell]] in [[291 AL]],{{ref|agot|1}}{{ref|agot|7}} Bran is the second son and fourth child of [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] Stark, head of [[House Stark]]; and younger brother to Robb Stark, [[King in the North]]. He is the current Lord of Winterfell. He is named after his late uncle, Eddard&#039;s elder brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]]{{ref|acok|69}}, whose death was one major event in the series that led to [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran has three older siblings ([[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], and [[Arya Stark|Arya]]) and one younger ([[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]). He also has a [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. As a child,  Bran was educated by [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] and trained with [[armament|weapons]]. Before his fall, he dreamed of becoming a knight of the [[Kingsguard]], and would constantly hear their stories until their names became &amp;quot;like music to him&amp;quot;.{{ref|agot|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Pojypojy Bran falling.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Bran falling from the tower after being pushed by [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] by Pojypojy©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran is among a group of twenty men who witness [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] dispense the king&#039;s justice to [[Gared|a deserter]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], the first time Bran is allowed to accompany such a group. After the man is executed, Eddard asks Bran if he knows the reason why his father carried out the killing himself; Bran has no answer. Ned then explains that the First Men--of whom the Starks are descendants--believe that the one who pronounces the verdict should perfrom the execution himself, proclaiming:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man&#039;s life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die..”{{Ref|aGoT|1}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
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On the way back to the castle, the group finds a dead direwolf and her pups. Lord Eddard states that killing the pups quickly would forestall a painful and slow death but Bran passionately protests. Bran&#039;s half-brother Jon points out that there are five pups, one for each of Eddard&#039;s legitimate children; since the direwolf is the sigil of House Stark, they must be meant to have the wolves. Bran immediately realizes, along with everyone else, that the comparison only works out because Jon is not claiming a pup for himself. Bran and each of the other Stark siblings receives one of the young animals as a pet.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bran&#039;s excitement grows at the prospect of seeing the knights and royalty of [[King&#039;s Landing]], yet he is still apprehensive about leaving.{{Ref|aGoT|8}} During the royal visit to Winterfell, Bran fights Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] in the yard under the supervision of master-at-arms Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], which ends in Bran&#039;s victory.{{ref|agot|7}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When King [[Robert Baratheon]] and the older men leave on a hunting trip, Bran impulsively decides on a climbing expedition. During this expedition he passes a window through which he sees [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]] and her brother Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] making love. He is shocked after being spotted and loses his grip, almost falling before being caught by the Kingslayer. Jaime then pushes him from the window, intending to kill him to keep secret the incestuous love affair, but Bran survives and enters a coma.{{Ref|aGoT|8}} &lt;br /&gt;
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While Bran is comatose, he is saved by his direwolf from an assassination attempt: the wolf tears out the killer&#039;s throat. During that coma, Bran has many visions, including a hazy memory of his falling from the tower and a [[three-eyed crow]] that tells him it can teach him to fly. With the crow&#039;s guidance, Bran wakes and immediately names his direwolf &#039;&#039;[[Summer]]&#039;&#039;.{{Ref|aGoT|17}} Bran is crippled from the fall and unable to walk, but the crow tells him that he is &#039;&#039;the winged wolf&#039;&#039; bound in chains. After he wakes, he learns much northern lore from Maester [[Luwin]] and [[Old Nan]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Tyrion Lannister]] stops at [[Winterfell]] on his way back from [[the Wall]], he gives schematics for a saddle designed for Bran&#039;s crippled form, despite threats from Bran&#039;s brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]], acting as Lord of Winterfell, and the direwolves. Bran, however, is overjoyed at the prospect of learning to ride again. {{Ref|aGoT|24}} Later, while testing Tyrion&#039;s suggestion out on a ride in the [[Wolfswood]], Bran is ambushed by a band of [[Free Folk|wildlings]] and Night&#039;s Watch deserters, but is rescued by Robb, [[Theon Greyjoy]], [[Grey Wind]], and Summer. {{Ref|aGoT|37}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, he begins to bond with the sole survivor of that band, [[Osha]], due to their shared faith in the [[old gods]]. When Robb calls the Northern banners following Lord Eddard&#039;s arrest in [[King&#039;s Landing]], Bran witnesses the incident with the [[Greatjon]], and is the acting Lord of Winterfell when Robb rides south.{{Ref|aGoT|53}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Later, Bran has a dream of his father in the crypts of the castle - he ventures there with Osha, finding nothing - but, almost immediately, Maester Luwin receives a raven-borne message informing Winterfell of Ned&#039;s execution by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]&#039;s command. {{Ref|aGoT|66}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File: MiguelRegodónHarkness_Bran_Hodor.jpg‎|After Bran&#039;s accident [[Hodor]] carries him in a basket ‎on his back - © 2012 Miguel Regodón Harkness |thumb|300px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
After [[Robb Stark|Robb]] becomes [[King in the North]], Bran, as Robb&#039;s heir, becomes the Prince of [[Winterfell]], and rules the castle in his brother&#039;s absence.{{Ref|aCoK|16}} He befriends [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], children of his father&#039;s most trusted friend, [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|aCoK|21}} &lt;br /&gt;
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While sleeping, Bran frequently enters [[Summer]]&#039;s mind (though he thinks he is simply dreaming) and begins to become more bestial. Jojen recognizes Bran&#039;s ability as [[skinchanger|skinchanging]], and instructs him on how to use it properly. After learning of Bran&#039;s visions, Jojen claims that if Bran goes north [[beyond the Wall]], he can find the [[three-eyed crow]] from his dreams.{{Ref|aCoK|28}} &lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Theon Greyjoy]] betrays the Starks and [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] hide in the crypts.{{Ref|aCoK|69}} To hide the truth of their escape, Theon has two other children murdered and skinned by &amp;quot;[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]&amp;quot; and proclaims them to be Bran and Rickon.{{Ref|aCoK|56}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Theon is betrayed by [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]], who is not acting out of loyalty to the [[House Stark|Starks]]. Outside of Winterfell, men of [[House Bolton]] [[Sack of Winterfell|massacre]] those loyal to the Starks, burn the castle, and take the surviving women and children to the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|aCoK|66}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Bran and his companions emerge from the crypts to find Winterfell in ruins. The brothers find a mortally wounded [[Maester Luwin]], who advises their traveling party to split. Rickon and [[Osha]] set off in the direction of [[White Harbor]]. Bran, [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] set off north to seek the [[three-eyed crow]].{{Ref|aCoK|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===	 	 &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bran s h m j-winterfell.jpg|300px|thumb|Bran, Summer, Hodor and the Reeds. by M.Luisa Giliberti ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Ramsay Snow]] was in on the trick played by [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] with the miller&#039;s children, so Bolton men search for the real Bran and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]].{{Ref|aSoS|24}} Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], and [[Hodor]] travel in secret to evade them. &lt;br /&gt;
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Enroute to the [[Wall]] they stop at [[Queenscrown]].  While hidden inside the castle they spot men in the village.{{Ref|aSoS|40}} Summer attacks the men, among whom is Bran&#039;s half-brother, [[Jon Snow]]. Summer&#039;s attack gives Jon the opportunity to get away from his [[wildling]] companions.{{Ref|aSoS|41}} &lt;br /&gt;
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They eventually reach the Wall at the [[Nightfort]] and meet [[Samwell Tarly]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. He leads them through a secret door at the bottom of a well that takes them through to the north side of the Wall. There they meet [[Coldhands]], an enigmatic figure of uncertain allegiance. Bran, Jojen and Coldhands all extract a promise from Samwell that he will tell no one that they are alive. Samwell reluctantly agrees, even keeping the secret from his sworn brother of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] (as well as Bran&#039;s half-brother) [[Jon Snow]]. {{Ref|aSoS|56}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast For Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
At the Wall, Samwell is summoned to Jon and Lord Snow then mentions his message to [[Tommen Baratheon|King Tommen]] requesting aid for the Watch; he notes bitterly that [[Bran]] once bested Tommen at swords in the yard at [[Winterfell]]: now Bran is dead, and Tommen sits upon the [[Iron Throne]]. Sam wants to tell Jon his brother is alive and beyond the Wall, but keeps his promise and does not say a word. {{Ref|affc|5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Bran, [[Meera Reed|Meera]], [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], [[Hodor]], and [[Coldhands]] continue their journey through the [[haunted forest]] in search of the [[three-eyed crow]]. During his travels with the Reeds, Bran begins to become infatuated with Meera. The journey is long and cold, and they suffer on the brink of starvation. To try and sate his hunger, Bran feasts on human flesh while inside [[Summer]].{{Ref|aDwD|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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They reach the [[cave of the three-eyed crow]], but are ambushed by [[wights]] just outside the cave’s entrance.  Bran enters Hodor&#039;s mind to fight off the wights, but blacks out and wakes up again inside the cave.  The cave is warded against [[Others|White Walkers]] and wights, so Coldhands cannot accompany them inside.  Inside the cave, the group meet the remaining [[children of the forest]] and the three-eyed crow.{{Ref|aDwD|13}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The three-eyed crow teaches Bran about [[greenseer|greenseeing]] and [[skinchanger|skinchanging]].  Bran is fed [[weirwood paste]], which awakens his greenseeing gifts. He then enters the weirwood roots around them and sees his father, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], through [[Winterfell]]&#039;s heart tree in the past.  He tries to speak to Eddard, but all that is heard is a whisper on the wind.&lt;br /&gt;
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The three-eyed crow explains that he can look into the past through the weirwoods, but cannot change the past.  Bran then later dreams again through Winterfell&#039;s heart tree and sees flashes of the past as far back as the old Kings of Winter.  While inside the cave, Bran continues to enter Hodor to explore the deeper parts of the cave.{{Ref|aDwD|34}}&lt;br /&gt;
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It is possible that Bran contacts Theon through the weirwood tree at Winterfell before Theon is forced to help the [[spearwife|spearwives]] rescue &amp;quot;[[Arya Stark]]&amp;quot; ([[Jeyne Poole]]).{{ref|ADWD|46}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Bran==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; What are you doing to me?&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Three-eyed crow:&#039;&#039;&#039; Teaching you to fly.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; I can&#039;t fly!&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Three-eyed crow:&#039;&#039;&#039; You&#039;re flying right now.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Bran:&#039;&#039;&#039; I&#039;m falling!&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Three-eyed crow:&#039;&#039;&#039; Every flight begins with a fall. {{Ref|aGoT|17}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- The [[Three-eyed crow]] to Bran in his dreams&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|They do. They dream tree dreams. I dream of a tree sometimes. A weirwood, like the one in the godswood. It calls to me. The [[warg|wolf dreams]] are better. I smell things, and sometimes I can taste the blood. {{ref|acok|4}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The stone is strong. . .The roots of the trees grow deep, and under the ground the [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]] sit their thrones. So long as those remained, Winterfell remained. It was not dead, just broken. Like me. . .I&#039;m not dead either.{{Ref|aCoK|69}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Old stories are like old friends. You have to visit them from time to time.{{Ref|aSoS}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Bran to [[Meera Reed]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|All the tales agreed that the [[greenseer|green men]] had strange magic powers. Maybe they could help him walk again, even turn him into a [[knight]]. They turned the [[Howland Reed|little crannogman]] into a knight, even if it was only for [[Tourney at Harrenhal|a day]], he thought. A day would be enough.}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Bran, thinking about the green-seers&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Bran==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He is a sweet boy, quick to laugh, easy to love. Let him grow up with the young princes, let him become their friend as [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] became mine. {{Ref|aGoT|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|He&#039;s our prince. {{Ref|aSoS|56}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Meera Reed]] to [[Samwell Tarly]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ned:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Gared|The man]] died well, I&#039;ll give him that. I was glad for Bran&#039;s sake. You would have been proud of him.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Catelyn:&#039;&#039;&#039; I am always proud of Bran. {{Ref|aGoT|2}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Catelyn Tully]] to [[Eddard Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I prayed for it. He was my special boy. I went to the [[Winterfell#Inner Castle|sept]] and prayed seven times to [[The Seven|the seven faces of the god]] that [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] would change his mind and leave him [[Winterfell|here]] with me. {{Ref|agot|9}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Catelyn Stark]] to [[Jon Snow]] during Bran&#039;s coma&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The strongest trees are rooted in the dark places of the earth. Darkness will be your cloak, your shield, your mother&#039;s milk. Darkness will make you strong.}}&lt;br /&gt;
- The [[three-eyed crow]] to Bran&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Theon Greyjoy</title>
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| Character_name = [[File:Greyjoy coat sigil.png|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Theon Greyjoy&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:Greyjoy coat sigil.png|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| image_caption  = Theon Greyjoy by Amoka©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Theon Turncloak&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Reek&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Prince of Winterfell&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Captain of &#039;&#039;Sea Bitch&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lord of the Iron Islands (by law of the [[green lands]])&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Ironmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Pyke]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|279}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;He was taken from Pyke when he was ten and spent ten years as a ward.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[The Winds of Winter]] (POV)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Alfie Allen,Theon Greyjoy|Alfie Allen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Theon Greyjoy&#039;&#039;&#039; is the sole surviving son and heir apparent of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]]. At the end of the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], Theon was taken as a hostage and ward to Lord [[Eddard Stark]]. He becomes a [[POV Character]] in &#039;&#039;[[A Clash of Kings]]&#039;&#039;. In the TV series, he is played by [[List of actors of the televised series#Alfie Allen,Theon Greyjoy|Alfie Allen]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew.html/eNrjcmbOYC5kzlfPz0lxzEvMqSzJTA5ITE-1S8xN1SzLTEnNh4k65+eVpFaUsEknlpbkF+QkVtqWFJWmcjIysgEhAGCyFzg= Game of Thrones/Cast and crew]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Character and Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See also&#039;&#039; [[:Category:Images of Theon Greyjoy|this collection of images]].&lt;br /&gt;
Theon is known for his arrogance and his cocky smile. He is a lean, dark, handsome youth of 19 years. {{Ref|aGoT|1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Theon was a young boy of ten when his [[Greyjoy Rebellion|father&#039;s rebellion]] was crushed and his two brothers, [[Rodrik Greyjoy|Rodrik]] and [[Maron Greyjoy|Maron]] were killed, making him the heir to [[House Greyjoy]] and the Iron Islands. He was taken as a hostage and ward by Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and has been raised at [[Winterfell]] for nine years since.{{Ref|aGoT|4}} He was raised with the [[House Stark|Stark]] children and tutored along with them in all disciplines. His relationship with the Starks is respectful, while he considers [[Robb Stark]] a close friend and brother. He feuds, however, with [[Jon Snow]], the other outsider of the family. Theon seeks approval from the Starks, but usually feels unsatisfied. He is a skilled bowman.{{Ref|aGoT|55}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brittmartin Theon.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A handsome and confident Theon Greyjoy – by Brittmartin ©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Theon is present when the Stark boys witness the execution of [[Gared]], kicking the head afterwards.{{ref|agot|1}} He remains in [[Winterfell]] after Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard &amp;quot;Ned&amp;quot; Stark]] leaves for [[King&#039;s Landing]] to assume the position of [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. During this time, Theon saves [[Bran Stark]] from a group of [[wildlings]] and [[Night&#039;s Watch]] deserters, but [[Robb Stark]] criticizes him for risking Bran&#039;s life.{{ref|agot|37}} This event wounds Theon. After the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]], however, Theon becomes Robb&#039;s trusted battle companion. He fights at Robb&#039;s side at the [[Battle of the Camps]] and at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], where he takes pride in coming very close to [[Jaime Lannister]] during the fighting.{{ref|asos|45}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Theon Greyjoy Baptized.jpg|thumb|400px|Theon Greyjoy is rededicated to the [[Drowned God]] by his uncle, [[Aeron Damphair]], upon his return to [[Pyke]].{{ref|HboGoT|s02e02}}]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Robb Stark|Robb]], who is now [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident|of the Trident]], sends Theon home to the [[Iron Islands]] to offer his father, Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], a kingship over the Iron Islands if he ravages the [[House Lannister|Lannisters&#039;]] [[Westerlands|coast]] with his longships. Balon and [[Aeron Greyjoy]] criticize Theon&#039;s mainland, northern ways and reject Robb&#039;s proposal.{{Ref|ACOK|11}} Later, Theon meets his sister, [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], who flirts with him under an assumed identity and humiliates him. Theon learns of Balon&#039;s plans to ravage [[the North]], but receives a position of extremely minor authority.{{Ref|ACOK|24}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Under the supervision of Aeron and [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]], Theon commands eight longships charged with reaving the [[Stony Shore]]. Captaining the &#039;&#039;[[Sea Bitch]]&#039;&#039;, he raids several villages and has some difficulty controlling his men. When [[Benfred Tallhart]]&#039;s [[Wild Hares]] march to intercept him, Theon [[Battle of the Stony Shore|ambushes the party]].  At Aeron&#039;s insistence, he drowns the survivors as a sacrifice to the [[Drowned God]] of the Iron Islands. Dissatisfied with his duties and jealous of Asha&#039;s acquisition of [[Battle of Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]], Theon formulates a plan to go against orders and capture [[Winterfell]] itself. He convinces Dagmer Cleftjaw to march on [[Torrhen&#039;s Square]] to draw out Winterfell&#039;s garrison.{{Ref|ACOK|37}} With a small party, Theon [[Battle of Winterfell|raids Winterfell]] and overwhelms its remaining guards.{{Ref|ACOK|46}} &lt;br /&gt;
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With Winterfell under his control, Theon takes [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] hostage. Theon has difficulty controlling Winterfell&#039;s population, many of whom are known to him. He frees &amp;quot;[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]&amp;quot; from the castle&#039;s dungeon and takes him into his service. Maester [[Luwin]] also serves Theon, and pleads for him to show mercy and tolerance. Bran and Rickon Stark manage to escape with the help of [[Osha]], [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]]. Theon fails to track the boys down, however. Following the advice of &amp;quot;Reek&amp;quot;, he kills two boys around the same age from the [[Acorn Water]] mill and presents their preserved corpses as the Starks&#039;.{{Ref|ACOK|50}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When mysterious deaths start happening to those of Theon&#039;s men who had been part of the search party ([[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]]), [[Farlen]] is blamed by Theon without evidence. As he is about to be executed Farlen points out to Theon that Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] did his own killings, forcing Theon to do the deed himself. Theon, however, knows Farlen did not commit the murders, but it was in fact &amp;quot;Reek&amp;quot;, who with Theon&#039;s knowledge killed the three ironborn to keep the secret of the &amp;quot;Stark bodies&amp;quot; more secure.{{ref|ACOK|56}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] has [[Battle of Torrhen&#039;s Square|repulsed]] Dagmer Cleftjaw from Torrhen&#039;s Square. As the return of Winterfell&#039;s garrison looms, Theon reaches out to Asha for help. She arrives with her men, but tells Theon that the [[ironborn]] will never succeed in holding landlocked castles. After leaving behind a token group of men, she abandons Winterfell and advises Theon to do the same. Theon rages that even his greatest achievement has earned him no respect from either the northmen or the ironborn, and sinks into despair. &lt;br /&gt;
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Theon frees &amp;quot;Reek&amp;quot; to seek help at the [[Dreadfort]] before the garrison returns under the command of Rodrik.{{Ref|ACOK|56}} At the start of the parlay with Rodrik Theon learns that he has acquired the moniker &amp;quot;Theon Turncloak&amp;quot;. As a final gambit, Theon threatens to hang Rodrik&#039;s daughter, [[Beth Cassel|Beth]], if Winterfell is attacked. As Theon awaits Rodrik&#039;s decision, Luwin convinces Theon to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], where his crimes will be forgiven and he can earn respect. Before Theon can surrender, however, [[House Bolton|Bolton]] men arrive and [[Sack of Winterfell|surprise attack]] Rodrik&#039;s forces, annihilating them. As Theon attempts to thank &amp;quot;Reek&amp;quot;, the servant reveals his true identity as [[Ramsay Snow]], takes Theon prisoner and burns Winterfell to the ground.{{Ref|ACOK|66}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NotanerArt Metamorphosis.jpg|Theon before and after his torture by [[Ramsay Snow]] - © Sardag|thumb|400px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
Lord [[Roose Bolton]] delivers a piece of Theon&#039;s skin to King [[Robb Stark]] and his mother, [[Catelyn Tully]], shortly before the [[Red Wedding]]. Theon is reportedly being flayed alive by [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of Bolton, at the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|ASOS|49}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Most of the [[ironborn]], including his sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], believe Theon to be dead.{{Ref|AFFC|12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Theon has been tortured repeatedly by Ramsay, who has since been legitimized as [[Ramsay Bolton]]. Ramsay removes the skin on several of Theon&#039;s toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints but only after Theon begs him to remove them. He broke and removed several of Theon&#039;s teeth because Ramsay hated his smiles. It is also implied, but not confirmed, that Ramsay removes Theon&#039;s genitals as well.{{Ref|ADWD|37}} Theon is forced to take on the guise of [[Reek]], Ramsay&#039;s former serving man. Theon is forbidden to bathe and is caked from head to toe in filth and excrement.&lt;br /&gt;
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Due to the torture he endured at Ramsay&#039;s hands, Theon&#039;s appearance has dramatically changed. He looks like he has aged forty years and several of his teeth have been knocked out; many more are loose meaning Theon cannot eat without suffering agony. Theon has lost three stone in weight, his skin has turned pasty, and his hair is white and brittle. He can no longer use a bow due to the loss of some fingers and he hobbles like an old man due to the loss of several toes.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Before he endures the worst of Ramsay&#039;s tortures, Theon once escaped with the help of [[Kyra]], his former bedwarmer at [[Winterfell]]. It turns out, though, that they were allowed to escape by Ramsay. His captor lets them get a day&#039;s head start before hunting them with his [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|hounds]]. Theon is taken back to the [[Dreadfort]] dungeon and Kyra meets a cruel and grisly death at the hands of Ramsay and his hounds. Theon is mentally and physically broken by Ramsay and lives in great fear of him.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After Ramsay&#039;s father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], announces his return to the North, Ramsay has Theon washed and properly clothed, and sends him to deliver peace terms to the [[ironborn]] occupying [[Moat Cailin]], promising them food and safe passage if they surrender. When they do surrender, Ramsay has them all flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies along the road to the ruined castle. Theon is present when Ramsay is introduced to his bride &amp;quot;[[Arya Stark]]&amp;quot;, whom Theon instantly recognizes as [[Jeyne Poole]].{{Ref|ADWD|20}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Because Theon was a ward of Winterfell for ten years and is the closest thing to kin &amp;quot;Arya&amp;quot; has, he gives the bride away at the wedding in Winterfell. Jeyne pleads with Theon several times before the wedding to help rescue her, but Theon refuses. &lt;br /&gt;
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During the wedding banquet held in Winterfell&#039;s hall Theon is reviled by those in attendance. Theon thinks to himself:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Let them laugh.  His pride had perished here at [[Winterfell]]; there was no place for such in the dungeons of the [[Dreadfort]].  When you have known the kiss of a flaying knife, a laugh looses all its power to hurt you.{{Ref|aDwD|37}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the bedding Ramsay has Theon strip his bride for him and makes Theon watch as he humiliates and degrades Jeyne. {{Ref|ADWD|37}} Theon silently hopes that when [[Stannis Baratheon]] comes he will kill Ramsay.&lt;br /&gt;
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When several [[House Bolton|Bolton]] men are murdered at Winterfell, Theon is thought a suspect. The idea is quickly dismissed by Roose, who claims that Theon is too broken and weak to have carried out the murders. The murders cause tension in the castle between the [[House Frey|Freys]], Boltons, [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] and other northern houses, finally erupting into a brawl.{{Ref|ADWD|51}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Theon flees to the godswood, seeing hints of [[Bran Stark]]&#039;s face in the weirwood, hearing it whisper his name and temporarily restoring his sanity. {{ref|adwd|46}}&lt;br /&gt;
He is then summoned by the musician at Winterfell, &amp;quot;[[Mance Rayder|Abel]]&amp;quot;, and six wilding spearwives disguised as maids are actually responsible for some of the deaths and use the confusion in the castle to free &amp;quot;Arya Stark&amp;quot;, enlisting the help of a reluctant Theon. In the end, Theon and Jeyne manage to escape and are caught by [[Mors Umber]], who sends them to rendezvous with Stannis&#039;s army a few days ride away.{{Ref|ADWD|51}} [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], who is a captive with Stannis&#039;s army, barely recognizes Theon due to his torture at the hands of Ramsay.{{Ref|ADWD|62}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Winds of Winter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Theon is now a prisoner of [[Stannis Baratheon]], who plans to have Theon eventually executed in order to placate the northern lords who want Theon dead for his murder of [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]]. Stannis intends to keep Theon alive for the time being as he might have useful information about Roose and Ramsay Bolton. After [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]&#039;s attempts to ransom him fail, she urges Stannis to execute Theon as [[Eddard Stark]] would have - by beheading him in front of a [[heart tree]]. This is likely done in an attempt to spare Theon the agony of being burned alive as a sacrifice to [[R&#039;hllor]].&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html &#039;&#039;The Winds of Winter&#039;&#039;, Theon&#039;s sample chapter], made available on GRRM&#039;s website as of Dec 28th, 2011&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Theon==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Stark is grey and Greyjoy&#039;s black, but it seems we&#039;re both windy. {{ref|acok|11}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Only a fool humbles himself when the world is so full of men eager to do that job for him.{{ref|acok|24}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The boar can keep his tusks, and the bear his claws. There&#039;s nothing half so mortal as a grey goose feather.{{Ref|ASOS|55}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Theon in the Persona of Reek==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|I&#039;m not him, I&#039;m not the turncloak, he died at Winterfell. My name is [[Reek]], It rhymes with freak.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} - Theon to [[Barbrey Ryswell]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Theon found himself wondering if he should say a prayer. Will the [[old gods]] hear me if I do? They were not his gods, had never been his gods. He was ironborn, a son of [[Pyke]], his god was the [[Drowned God]] of the islands … but [[Winterfell]] was long leagues from the sea. It had been a lifetime since any god had heard him. He did not know who he was, or what he was, why he was still alive, why he had ever been born. &lt;br /&gt;
“Theon,” a voice seemed to whisper. His head snapped up. “Who said that?” All he could see were the trees and the fog that covered them. The voice had been as faint as rustling leaves, as cold as hate. A god’s voice, or a ghost’s. How many died [[Battle of Winterfell|the day]] that he took Winterfell? How many more the day he lost it? The day that Theon Greyjoy died, to be reborn as Reek. Reek, Reek, it rhymes with shriek. {{Ref|ADWD|46}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Theon&#039;s thoughts before the [[weirwood|heart tree]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Robb Stark|Robb]], who had been more a brother to Theon than any son born of [[Balon Greyjoy]]’s loins. Murdered at the [[Red Wedding]], butchered by the [[House Frey|Freys]]. I should have been with him. Where was I? I should have died with him. {{Ref|ADWD|46}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- Theon remembering the [[Red Wedding]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Theon==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Asha:&#039;&#039;&#039; You’d do well to heed what I told you about choosing a crew. If you had troubled to learn the first thing of [[Sigrin]], I could never have fooled you. Ten years [[House Stark|a wolf]], and you land here and think to prince about the islands, but you know nothing and no one. Why should men fight and die for you? &lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Theon:&#039;&#039;&#039; I am their lawful prince,&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Asha:&#039;&#039;&#039; By the laws of the [[green lands]], you might be. But we make our own laws here, or have you forgotten?{{Ref|aCoK|24}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Asha Greyjoy]] to Theon&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Your [[Eddard Stark|lord father]] did what he could to gentle Theon, but I fear it was too little and too late.{{Ref|aCoK|46|p 669}}}} - Maester [[Luwin]] to [[Bran Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Well, I’m no great warrior like you, brother, I saw the heads above your gates. Tell me true, which one gave you the fiercest fight, [[Bran Stark|the cripple]] or [[Rickon Stark|the babe]]?{{Ref|aCoK|56}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Asha Greyjoy]] to Theon&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Rodrik:&#039;&#039;&#039; For ten years you have been a ward of [[House Stark|Stark]].&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Theon:&#039;&#039;&#039; Hostage and prisoner, I call it.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Rodrik:&#039;&#039;&#039; Then perhaps Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] should have kept you chained to a dungeon wall. Instead he raised you among his own sons, the sweet boys you have butchered, and to my undying shame I trained you in the arts of war. Would that I had thrust a sword through your belly instead of placing one in your hand.{{Ref|aCoK|66}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] to Theon&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|When they told me [[Winterfell]] had fallen, I wanted to go north at once, I wanted to free [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], but I thought ... I never dreamed that Theon could harm them, truly. If I had ...{{Ref|aSoS|14}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|If Theon had died in place of Lord [[Rickard Karstark|Karstark]]’s sons, how much ill would have been undone?{{Ref|aSoS|45}}}} - [[Catelyn Tully]]&#039;s thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Arya Stark</title>
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| Character_name = [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Arya Stark&#039;&#039;&#039;  [[File:House Stark.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Cat of the canals by reneaigner.jpeg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Artwork by Rene Aigner©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Arya Horseface&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Arya Underfoot&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Arry&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Lumpyface/Lumpyhead&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Weasel&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Nymeria/Nan&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Salty&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Cat of the Canals&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Beth&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Blind Girl&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Ugly Little Girl&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Princess of Winterfell&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Stark]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Faceless Men]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Winterfell]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|289}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[The Winds of Winter]] (POV)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Maisie Williams,Arya Stark|Maisie Williams]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Arya stark by teiiku.jpg|thumb|300px|Arya exploring in the vaults under [[King&#039;s Landing]]. Art by TeiIku©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Arya stark by daaria.jpg|thumb|300px|Arya Stark catches a pigeon, in the Streets of Kings landing. Art by Daria©]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Joffs justice Arya POV by cabepfir.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Eddard Stark|Arya father&#039;s]] executed, TV interpretation of the scene, by Cabepfir]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Amokaarya.jpg|thumb|300px|Arya as &#039;&#039;Arry&#039;&#039;, a boy recruit traveling with [[Yoren]] to the [[Wall]]. Art by Amoka©]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya Stark&#039;&#039;&#039; is the third child and second daughter of [[Eddard Stark|Lord Eddard]] and [[Catelyn Stark|Lady Catelyn]] Stark. She is nine at the start of &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;. She has five siblings: brothers [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]], [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], half-brother [[Jon Snow]], and older sister [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Like some of her siblings, she sometimes dreams that she is a [[direwolf]].{{ref|aSoS|3}} Her own direwolf is [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]], who is named in reference to the [[Rhoynar]] warrior-queen [[Nymeria|of the same name]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya is the only character to have at least one [[POV Character|POV]] chapter in each of the five books.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Character and Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
Arya is a spirited girl interested in fighting and exploration, unlike her older sister, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]. Arya wants to learn how to fight with a sword and ride in tourneys, to the horror of [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], who enjoys the more traditional pursuits of a noblewoman. Arya is particularly close to her half brother [[Jon Snow]], who encourages her martial pursuits. [[Jon Snow]] gives Arya her first sword, [[Needle]], as a gift. Throughout her travels, Arya displays great resourcefulness, cunning, and an unflinching ability to accept hard necessity. She is said to take after her fiery aunt [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] in temperament.{{Ref|aGoT|22}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Arya&#039;s appearance is more Stark than Tully, with a long face, grey eyes, and brown hair. She is skinny and athletic. At the start of the story, she is generally regarded as plain, as exemplified by her nickname &amp;quot;Arya Horseface&amp;quot;, and often mistaken for a boy. However, there are instances of her being called pretty, compared to the beautiful [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]]{{Ref|aGoT|22}}, and catching the eye of men later in the books. In Braavos the [[Kindly Man]] says she has a pretty face.{{ref|adwd|64}} For more images see &#039;&#039;&#039;[[:Category:Images of Arya Stark|here]]&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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She is left-handed, quick, and dexterous. She learned basic swordplay in the [[Braavos]]i [[Water Dancer]] tradition and later learned how to handle knives. She is a [[skinchanger|warg]], entering her direwolf Nymeria in her dreams, as well as cats in Braavos. She received a noble&#039;s education at [[Winterfell]] and is said to be good with mathematics and an excellent horse rider. She has proved to know at least a bit of [[Valyria|High Valyrian]].{{ref|adwd|64}} She also speaks Braavosi with a strong accent and has put some effort into learning the language, under orders from the Kindly Man. She has a quick and curious mind and a pragmatic outlook.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Arya is the youngest daughter and third child of [[Catelyn Stark|Lady Catelyn]] and [[Eddard Stark|Lord Eddard]] Stark, head of [[House Stark]] and [[Warden of The North|Warden]] of the [[North]]. She was born soon after Eddard Stark&#039;s return from the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]] and raised at [[Winterfell]]. Arya has an older sister [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]. She has an older brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]] and two younger brothers [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. She also has a [[bastard]] half-brother [[Jon Snow]].&lt;br /&gt;
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In her nine years, she has quickly shown herself to be an independent and wild-spirited girl. Unlike her sister, she rejects the notion that she must become a lady and marry for influence and power, showing no interest in the womanly arts of dancing, singing, and sewing; instead she revels in fighting and exploring, to the bemusement of her tutor Septa [[Mordane]] and parents. Known affectionately as &amp;quot;Arya Underfoot&amp;quot; by the staff and servants of Winterfell.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Arya travels with her father, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], to [[King&#039;s Landing]] when he is made [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. Before she leaves, her half-brother [[Jon Snow]] gives her a sword called Needle, after her least favourite ladylike activity, as a parting gift. He tells her she will need to practice to get good, but that the first lesson is to &amp;quot;stick &#039;em with the pointy end&amp;quot;. On the way south, she befriends a peasant boy named [[Mycah]]; they often play at swords. &lt;br /&gt;
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While taking a walk together, Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and her sister [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] happen upon Arya and Mycah &amp;quot;battling&amp;quot; in the woods. Arya defends Mycah from Joffrey&#039;s torments and her [[direwolf]] [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]] helps Arya fight off Joffrey, wounding his arm in the process. Knowing that Nymeria will likely be killed in retribution, Arya and [[Jory Cassel]] chase her wolf away.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} Arya is brought before King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], who counsels Eddard to handle punishment himself, but Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] is not satisfied with this and orders Sansa&#039;s direwolf, [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]], to be killed in Nymeria&#039;s place. The peasant boy, Mycah, having fled, is tracked and killed by Joffrey&#039;s &amp;quot;dog,&amp;quot; the [[Sandor Clegane|Hound]].{{Ref|aGoT|16}} From this moment, Arya harbors a lasting enmity for Clegane. &lt;br /&gt;
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While in King&#039;s Landing, her father discovers Needle, but she refuses to give up Jon&#039;s name as the gift giver. [[Eddard Stark|Her father]] realizes that she must be trained if she is entertaining ideas about swordsmanship. Arya begins training under [[Syrio Forel]], a celebrated [[Braavos]]i swordsman. Under his strict, but creative, tutelage, Arya learns to fight in the Braavosi style with [[Needle]].{{Ref|aGoT|22}} She spends most of her time doing balancing and swordplay exercises as Forel instructed her.  During one of these she discovers a secret passage in the castle. She overhears two men, who by description seem to be [[Varys]] and [[Illyrio]] speaking about her father, Cersei and Varys&#039; children-spies.{{Ref|aGoT|32}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the purge of [[House Stark|Stark]] from the [[Red Keep]], Syrio realises the Lannister guardsman were not sent by her father as they said, he holds off Arya&#039;s attackers with a practice sword so she can escape.{{Ref|aGoT|50}} Arya got out of the castle using the passage she found earlier, but she could not get out of the city since the gates are heavily guarded. She lives on the streets of [[Flea Bottom]], catching pigeons and rats to trade for food, until the day she witnesses her father&#039;s public condemnation. She is found in the crowd by [[Yoren]] of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], who recognises her and then saves her from the sight of Eddard&#039;s execution and drags her from King&#039;s Landing.{{Ref|aGoT|65}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Arya escapes [[King&#039;s Landing]] with [[Yoren]] and his party of [[Night&#039;s Watch]] recruits, with Yoren planning to return her to [[Winterfell]] on his way back the Wall. Yoren shaves her head and makes Arya assume the identity of &#039;&#039;Arry&#039;&#039;, a boy recruit traveling with Yoren to the Wall.{{Ref|aCoK|1}} They made it as far as a deserted town near the [[God&#039;s Eye]] lake, where they are attacked by raiders led by Ser [[Amory Lorch]]. Arya is one of the few to escape alive, along with [[Gendry]], [[Hot Pie]], [[Lommy Greenhands]], and [[Weasel]]. Before escaping, she saves the lives of the chained Night&#039;s Watch prisoners [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], [[Rorge]] and [[Biter]].{{Ref|aCoK|15}} Hot Pie calls her &#039;&#039;Lumpyface&#039;&#039; and Lommy calls her &#039;&#039;Lumpyhead&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya heads out with the survivors until they are captured by Ser [[Gregor Clegane|Gregor]] and [[The Mountain&#039;s men|his men]] in the next town, where they are held for eight days, while the [[Tickler]] &#039;&#039;questions&#039;&#039; the villagers.{{Ref|aCoK|19}} Then they are taken to Harrenhal and made servants. On the journey, she creates a [[#Hit List|Hit List]] of all those she hates and wants to kill. At Harrenhal she is assigned to the steward [[Weese]] to work at the [[Wailing Tower]].{{Ref|aCoK|26}} Several days later, she reunites with Jaqen and the two other prisoners she saved, who are now in the employ of Ser [[Amory Lorch]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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Jaqen comes to her at night and offers her three murders for the three lives she saved. After several days Arya names [[Chiswyck]], after she overhears him boast at how he participated in a gang rape. He dies three days later. Next she names [[Weese]], for striking her. Weese&#039;s death is untraceable, apparently linked to his small dog that he raised from a pup. Whilst trying to figure out the last name to say, she realises she should have said a more important name, such as Tywin or Amory Lorch. A bit regretful, she thinks hard about how to make the last name count. Finally, she names Jaqen himself. To make her unsay his name, Jaqen helps her free the Northmen in the dungeon and stage an uprising. Afterwards, to Arya&#039;s amazement, Jaqen changes his face and manner in front of her, saying it was time for that person to die. He gives Arya an iron coin so she can find him again and leaves. The next morning, Lord [[Roose Bolton]] arrives to take charge of the castle. Arya, now calling herself &#039;&#039;Nymeria&#039;&#039;, or &#039;&#039;Nan&#039;&#039; for short, is made one of Roose&#039;s cup-bearers for her role in the freeing of the prisoners. She inadvertently meets [[Elmar Frey|the squire]] she would have to marry under Robb&#039;s agreement with the Freys, though they remain unknown to each other.{{Ref|aCoK|47}} &lt;br /&gt;
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She realizes she has been treated quite well under Roose and wishes to leave with him in an effort to get back to Winterfell and her family. She speaks out of turn to ask him what will happen to her. He treats her unkindly, so she keeps to herself until he goes. After Harrenhal is left to [[Vargo Hoat]], Arya escapes with [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]], killing a gate guard.{{Ref|aCoK|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
While Arya and her companions are making their way north, Arya wargs into Nymeria during a dream and sees Nymeria kill the members of the [[Brave Companions]] that were sent after them.{{Ref|aSoS|3}} Not long afterwards, she and her companions are discovered by a group of the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]] and taken to [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]], where she meets one of her father&#039;s former guards, [[Harwin]], who recognizes her as Arya Stark.{{Ref|aSoS|13}} Arya travels with the group to their hideout.  At the Brotherhood&#039;s camp Arya encounters the recently captured [[Sandor Clegane]] standing for trial. She accuses him of murdering [[Mycah]], earning him a [[trial by combat]]. He survives and so is set free.{{Ref|aSoS|34}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Disappointed with the Brotherhood and feeling alone in the world after [[Hot Pie]] and Gendry go their separate ways, Arya attempts to flee and ends up being captured by [[Sandor Clegane]], who was trailing the group.{{Ref|aSoS|43}} Sandor takes her to the [[Twins]], where he plans to return her to her brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]] and win a place in his service.{{Ref|aSoS|47}} They reach the [[Twins]] just as the slaughter of the [[Red Wedding]] begins. The Hound has to prevent Arya from running into the castle (and certain death) by knocking her out with the flat of his axe.{{Ref|aSoS|52}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Sandor decides that the only place left to take her is to the [[Vale of Arryn]], which is ruled by Arya&#039;s aunt, [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]]. On the way east, Arya finds a saddled horse. She takes him as her mount and names him [[Craven (horse)|Craven]]. However, it is soon discovered they cannot reach the [[Eyrie]], and they are forced to head back towards [[Riverrun]] to ransom her to Ser [[Brynden Tully]] instead.{{Ref|aSoS|65}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On their way they stop at an inn where they meet the [[Tickler]] and [[Polliver]], two of the men on Arya&#039;s death list, as well as a young squire. The Hound gets drunk and a fight ensues.  Arya manages to stab the squire in the belly while The Hound kills Polliver, though he is badly wounded in the fight.  As the Tickler closes in on Sandor, Arya is able to sneak behind him and stab him.  She continues to stab him while savagely echoing the questions he asked of his victims on their journey to Harrenhal.  After, Sandor directs her to finish off the squire, who is dying of his wound.  Arya reclaims [[Needle]] from Polliver&#039;s corpse and stabs the squire in the heart.&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya and Sandor head towards the town of [[Saltpans]], but Sandor is too weak to continue and falls from his horse. Arya draws Needle, intending to kill him, but decides to leave him to die instead of administering the mercy of a quick death. She sells [[Craven (horse)|Craven]] at Saltpans and gains passage on the &#039;&#039;[[Titan&#039;s Daughter]]&#039;&#039;, a ship headed to [[Braavos]], by using the coin that [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]] had given her, along with the [[Valyria]]n phrase &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;[[Valar Morghulis]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;quot;{{Ref|aSoS|74}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
During the voyage to [[Braavos]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Titan&#039;s Daughter]]&#039;&#039; Arya uses the name &#039;&#039;Salty&#039;&#039;. Many of the sailors and even Captain [[Ternesio Terys]] ask her to learn and remember their names.  Many seem afraid of her. The captain has his older son [[Yorko Terys|Yorko]] row Arya to shore so as to get her off the ship prior to customs coming aboard.{{ref|affc|6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[Braavos]], Arya Stark finds her way to the [[House of Black and White]], where a [[Kindly Man|kindly old man]] initiates her into the guild of the [[Faceless Men]].{{Ref|aFfC|6}} She is required to discard her old personality, including her belongings, to begin the training. She does this, except for [[Needle]], which she hides in a safe location. {{Ref|aFfC|22}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya&#039;s training requires her to go out into the city under the identity of &#039;&#039;Cat of the Canals&#039;&#039;, a street urchin, learn secrets, and report what she has learned to the Kindly Man. She also begins learning the [[Braavos]]i language and the art of lying from the [[Waif]]. During this time, she kills a deserter from the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] named [[Dareon]] and briefly meets [[Samwell Tarly]], though they do not introduce themselves to each other. Months after these incidents, she accepts milk meant for &amp;quot;Arya&amp;quot;. When she wakes the next morning, she is blind.{{Ref|aFfC|34}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Thaldir the Blind Girl.jpg|A blinded Arya in the service of the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]] - art by Tiziano Baracchi. © Fantasy Flight Games|thumb|right|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya remains blind and in the service of the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]]. The blindness is induced by the milk she drinks every night.  She continues to dream through the eyes of her [[direwolf]], [[Nymeria]], but speaks of it to no one. She still struggles with leaving her identity as Arya Stark behind. While she is blind, Arya wears the guise of &#039;&#039;Beth&#039;&#039;, a beggar girl. She wanders the streets of Braavos, begging for money and listening for bits and pieces of information. She becomes better at lying and detecting the lies of others.&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya receives her sight again after she is able to identify the [[Kindly Man]] and hit him with a stick when he sneaks up on her.  It is implied, however, that she does not simply sense his presence (as he assumes) but sees him through the eyes of a cat hiding in the rafters.&lt;br /&gt;
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After regaining her sight,{{Ref|aDwD|45}} Arya is given her first assassination assignment. She is asked to give &amp;quot;the gift&amp;quot; to an old man who sells a type of insurance for ships. The Kindly Man takes her to the secret lower chambers of the House of Black and White, where thousands of faces are hung on the walls. She is given the face of an ugly, broken girl who had been beaten by her father and came to the House of Black and White to seek the gift. Arya watches her target carefully for days. She notices that the old man has guards with him wherever he goes, and always tests the coin he is given with his teeth. While watching him, she attempts to find ways to justify his fate, but the Kindly Man tells her it is not for her to judge the old man.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the end, she feigns stealing a bag of coins from a captain on his way to meet with the old man. She splits the bag in the attempt, and switches one of the captain&#039;s coins with one of her own, coated in poison. After the switch, she escapes.  Later, the old man&#039;s heart mysteriously gives out.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Kindly Man then gives Arya an acolyte&#039;s robe and assigns her to begin her first apprenticeship with [[Izembaro]].{{Ref|aDwD|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Arya==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords.&#039;&#039; {{Ref|agOt|52}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;[[Gregor Clegane|Ser Gregor,]] [[Dunsen]], [[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]], [[Ilyn Payne|Ser Ilyn]], [[Meryn Trant|Ser Meryn]], [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]]. [[Valar morghulis]].&amp;quot;&#039;&#039; {{Ref|aFfC|22}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I&#039;m the ghost in [[Harrenhal]], she thought. And that night, there was one less name to hate. {{Ref|aCoK|30}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- after the killing of [[Chiswyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Yes, it’s you who ought to run, you and Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] and [[Gregor Clegane|the Mountain]] and Ser [[Addam]] and Ser [[Amory]] and stupid Ser [[Lyonel]] whoever he is, all of you better run or [[Robb Stark|my brother]] will kill you, he’s a Stark, he’s more wolf than man, and so am I. {{Ref|acok|38}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|A long time ago, she remembered [[Eddard Stark|her father]] saying that when the cold wind blows the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. He had it all backwards. Arya, the lone wolf, still lived, but [[House Stark#House Stark at the end of the third century|the wolves of the pack]] had been taken and slain and skinned.{{Ref|aFfC|1}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gendry:&#039;&#039;&#039; If you need help, bark like a dog. &lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya:&#039;&#039;&#039; That&#039;s stupid. If I need help, I&#039;ll shout &#039;help&#039;. {{Ref|acOk|19}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Arya to [[Gendry]]&lt;br /&gt;
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 {{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gendry:&#039;&#039;&#039; What kind of lady are you? &lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya:&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;This&#039;&#039;&#039; kind. {{Ref|asOs|19}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Arya to [[Gendry]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Arya==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|Ah, Arya. You have a wildness in you, child. The ‘Wolf Blood&#039;, [[Rickard Stark|my father]] used to call it. [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] had a touch of it, and my brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] more than a touch. It brought them both to an early grave. {{Ref|agot|22}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Arya had always been harder to tame. {{Ref|aCoK|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Catelyn Stark|Lady Catelyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|And Arya, well... Ned&#039;s visitors would oft mistake her for a stableboy if they rode into the yard unannounced. Arya was a trial, it must be said. Half a boy, half a wolf pup. Forbid her anything and it became her heart&#039;s desire. She had Ned&#039;s long face, and brown hair that always looked as though a bird had been nesting in it. I despaired of ever making a lady of her. She collected scabs as other girls collected dolls, and would say anything that came into her head. {{Ref|acok|55}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Catelyn Stark]] remembers her daughter&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Arya Underfoot, he almost said. Arya Horseface. [[Robb Stark|Robb]]&#039;s younger sister, brown-haired, long-faced, skinny as a stick. Always dirty. {{Ref|adwd|12}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Theon Greyjoy]] to himself&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| The [[Jeyne Poole|girl]] dipped before [[Ramsay Snow|him]]. That was wrong as well. The real Arya Stark would have spat in his face. {{Ref|aFfC|20}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Reek|Theon Greyjoy]] realizing that Ramsay&#039;s bride is not Arya Stark&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Bring her home, [[Mance Rayder|Mance]]. I saved your son from [[Melisandre]], and now I am about to save four thousand of your free folk. You owe me this one little girl. }}&lt;br /&gt;
- Jon Snow&#039;s thoughts on the rescue of &amp;quot;Arya Stark&amp;quot; (actually [[Jeyne Poole]]0&lt;br /&gt;
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==Arya and Death==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Arya tickler by tribemun.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Tickler&#039;s death by [http://www.nickalcorn.com/ Nick Alcorn©]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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During her journey, Arya is subjected to many hard situations in the war-torn [[Riverlands]]. Her fiery personality prompts her to take the initiative and fight back, and so she is led to kill and ultimately wishes to murder specific characters herself. This course of action is supposed to end as of &#039;&#039;[[A Feast for Crows]]&#039;&#039; with her being an assassin trainee in [[Braavos]], as the leader stresses becoming indifferent to death and killing. She continues, however, to repeat to herself the names of the people she wishes dead. Some names are added as she goes, and others are dropped when the character dies or becomes closer to her. She calls it a prayer, and ends it with the words &#039;&#039;[[Valar Morghulis]]&#039;&#039;. The names are:&lt;br /&gt;
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;Dead&lt;br /&gt;
*King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Amory Lorch|Ser Amory]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The [[Tickler]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Polliver]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Gregor Clegane|Ser Gregor]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Weese]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Chiswyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
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;Alive&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ilyn Payne|Ilyn]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Meryn Trant|Meryn]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Dunsen]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]]&lt;br /&gt;
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;Removed&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Sandor Clegane|The Hound]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Arya stated she would have added the [[House Frey|Freys]] to the list after the [[Red Wedding]] but she did not know the names of those responsible for her brother&#039;s death.&lt;br /&gt;
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She also killed a number of people who were not on her list herself:&lt;br /&gt;
*a King&#039;s Landing stableboy&lt;br /&gt;
*several soldiers of [[Amory Lorch]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Chiswyck]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Weese]]&lt;br /&gt;
*a [[House Bolton|Bolton]] guard at Harrenhal&lt;br /&gt;
*a [[House Sarsfield|Sarsfield]] squire&lt;br /&gt;
*The [[Tickler]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Dareon]]&lt;br /&gt;
*a [[Braavosi]] insurance salesman {{Ref|aDwD|64}}&lt;br /&gt;
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She also initiated and, along with [[Jaqen H&#039;ghar]], [[Rorge]], and [[Biter]], took part in the killing of eight [[Harrenhal]] jailors, an event that would be remembered as the &amp;quot;weasel soup,&amp;quot; from the nickname she used at the time.{{Ref|aCoK|47}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Jon Snow</title>
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| Character_name = [[File:Jon Snow personal arms.png|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Jon Snow&#039;&#039;&#039; [[file:Minigdn.png|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Jon snow by teiiku.jpg|300px]]   &lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Artwork by Tei Iku©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = Lord Snow &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Ned Stark&#039;s Bastard &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; The Snow of Winterfell &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; The Crow-Come-Over &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; The 998th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; The Bastard of Winterfell &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; The Black Bastard of the Wall &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Lord Crow &lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = [[Night&#039;s Watch#Lord Commander|Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[Night&#039;s Watch]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[House Stark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Culture        = [[Northmen]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Birth = Unknown&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|283}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death =&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]] (POV)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (POV)&lt;br /&gt;
| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series#Kit Harington,Jon Snow|Kit Harington]]&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Jon Snow&#039;&#039;&#039; is the [[bastardy|bastard son]] of [[Eddard Stark]], by a mother whose identity is a source of speculation.{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}}{{Ref|aGoT|6}} He was raised by his father alongside his true-born half-siblings, but joins the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] when he nears adulthood. He is constantly accompanied by his albino [[direwolf]] [[Ghost]]. At the beginning of &#039;&#039;[[A Game of Thrones]]&#039;&#039;, Jon is fourteen years old.  He is one of the major [[POV Character|POV characters]] in the books.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
Even at age fourteen, Jon is said to have more Stark-like features than any of his siblings; [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Catelyn]] states that Jon looks more like Ned than any of the children she herself bore him.  Jon has a lean build, with dark brown hair and grey eyes so dark they border on black. He is graceful and quick.{{Ref|aGoT|1}} [[Tyrion Lannister]] notices that Jon has the traditional Stark face- long, solemn and guarded- a face that gives nothing away. He remarks to himself that whoever Jon&#039;s mother was, she left little of herself in her son&#039;s appearance. [[Cersei Lannister]] also states that he &amp;quot;looks very like his father&amp;quot;, comparing him spitefully to the resemblance left as well in the bastards of [[Robert Baratheon]].{{Ref|affc|17}} [[Arya Stark]] is said to resemble Jon the most of the Stark children. ([[:Category:Images of Jon Snow|See this collection of images]].) After joining the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], he dresses in their official black garb.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Character==&lt;br /&gt;
Jon was raised as a Stark and [[Northmen|Northerner]] and in many ways took to their values of honor, to which he tries to conform even when faced with complex and morally ambiguous decisions. However, he is perhaps a great deal more solemn than his Stark siblings due to him being keenly aware of his status as a bastard; [[Alys Karstark]] once noted after sharing a dance with both he and [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that Robb was courteous and charming, and Jon by contrast was quiet and sullen.{{Ref|aDwD|44}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite his somber demeanour, however, Jon is compassionate towards those he views as fellow outcasts, indicated by his quick friendships with his tomboyish half-sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]], the often-mocked [[Tyrion Lannister]] and the cowardly [[Samwell Tarly]]. He proves to be an accomplished warrior and an adept swordsman, even besting his brother Robb in the training yard at [[Winterfell]], and is noted to be proficient rider. Jon&#039;s natural talent lies in leadership, a gift which [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]] recognizes and attempts to cultivate by taking him under his wing as his steward. He also reveals himself to have adequate grasp of politics and a strategic mind, shown later in the series as he successfully counsels [[Stannis Baratheon]] in his campaign to win over the [[North|Northern]] lords, however, as a man of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], he has sworn to &amp;quot;take no part&amp;quot; in political intrigue.{{Ref|Adwd|17}} He keeps faith with the [[old gods]].{{Ref|AGot|5}} {{Ref|aGoT|48}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[A Clash of Kings]], Jon discovers that, like his brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]], he is a [[warg]] and can therefore take control of [[Ghost]] whenever he opens his &amp;quot;third eye.&amp;quot; Also, like many other characters in the series, he occasionally has dreams that seem to be prophetic.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is no description of a personal coat of arms in the books, but [[George R.R. Martin]] told the company [[Valyrian Steel]], who made replicas of Jon&#039;s sword, to use the reversed Stark colors on the plaque that goes with the sword.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.valyriansteel.com/2007/06/13/longclaw-plaque/ Longclaw: Plaque&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Valyrian Steel]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bran Jon HBO.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Jon and his half-brother [[Bran]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
Jon Snow&#039;s parentage remains a mystery (see [[#Parentage|theories below]]). He is believed to have been born towards the end of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], within one month, give or take, of the [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing]]. Returning from the war, Lord [[Eddard Stark]] brought the new born babe to [[Winterfell]], insisting on raising him with the rest of his family.  Jon was named by Lord Eddard. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1202/ So Spake Martin] February 28, 2002, Numerous Questions.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jon has an older half-brother, [[Robb Stark|Robb]], two younger half-sisters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]], and two younger half-brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]. His presence at Winterfell turned out to be a source of friction between Eddard and his wife, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], who saw Jon as a constant reminder of her husband&#039;s infidelity. She treated him coldly making him feel unwelcome. His appearance, resembling Eddard more closely than any of his true born siblings, strained the relationship between himself and his stepmother further. However, Eddard was always &amp;quot;fiercely protective&amp;quot; of Jon and treated him the same as his trueborn children. Jon received a noble&#039;s education and got on well with his half-siblings, particularly with Robb, whom he viewed as his &amp;quot;best friend, rival and constant companion&amp;quot;, and Arya, who &amp;quot;never seemed to fit, no more than he had.&amp;quot; {{Ref|aGoT|19}} {{Ref|acok|45}} Despite this, Jon always had issues with his bastardy and at times felt alienated, contributing to his eventual decision to join the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], where the circumstances of his birth would be of little importance.&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon recalled one such instance of alienation in his youth when he and Robb were at a continued game of sword-play when Jon called out (as he had countless times before), that he was Lord of [[Winterfell]] leading Robb to swiftly reply for the first time that he &amp;quot;couldn&#039;t ever be Lord of [[Winterfell]]&amp;quot; as he was bastard-born. This became a sore memory for Jon. {{Ref|aSoS|79}} He recounted growing up that &amp;quot;despite his bastard birth, or perhaps because of it&amp;quot; in the past he had always dreamed of bestowing honour upon the [[House Stark|house]] he never truly belonged to and craved leading men to glory and victory when he became older, like his childhood hero [[Daeron I Targaryen|The Young Dragon]], who was considered a conqueror in his own right. He hoped to somewhat fulfill these ambitions when joining the Watch but becomes disillusioned and ashamed of such dreams, resigning himself to his fate upon the Wall. {{Ref|aDwD|35}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MKomarck JonSnowLC II.jpg|thumb|300px|Artwork by Michael Komarck©]] &lt;br /&gt;
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Jon is fourteen years old, he accompanies his father, Robb, Bran and [[Theon Greyjoy]] to an execution of a [[Gared|deserter]] from the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. On their way back to Winterfell, they encounter the [[direwolf]] pups, five for the Stark children and another albino pup, an outcast from its litter, for Jon.{{Ref|aGoT|1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon&#039;s position both inside and outside the family subtly chafe him over the years until, when he nears adulthood, he joins the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], after his uncle [[Benjen Stark|Benjen]] suggested that the Watch could use a man like him. On his journey to the Wall, [[Tyrion Lannister]] accompanies him, and their friendship is fostered by their shared position as noble outsiders.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At first Jon remains aloof and distant making no friends; he scorns his fellow recruits who return the feeling, resenting him because of his noble background. He feels particularly alone as his uncle Benjen leaves to lead a ranging. After a fight between Jon and several recruits, a talk with [[Donal Noye]] helps him correct his attitude, and he soon becomes a natural leader, mentor, and friend to most of his fellow trainees, earning him the enmity of the master-at-arms, Ser [[Alliser Thorne]]. Jon also protects [[Samwell Tarly]] from bullying by some other recruits.{{Ref|aGoT|26}}{{Ref|aGoT|41}} {{Ref|aGoT|19}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When being raised to the black, Jon is angered by his appointment to the stewards, as he expects to be posted to the rangers. Though in time and with the help of Samwell, he realizes that his assignment as [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]]&#039;s personal steward is intended to groom him for command.{{Ref|aGoT|48}} During a [[Others#Wights|wight]] attack on [[Castle Black]], Jon saves Mormont&#039;s life and receives serious burns on his hand. Mormont gives him the [[Valyrian steel]] bastard sword, [[Longclaw]], of [[House Mormont]], and has a direwolf head engraved onto the pommel in honor of [[House Stark]].{{Ref|aGoT|60}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Although Jon has learned to fit in with the Watch, he has difficulty separating from his old life. At the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Jon becomes torn between his family and his vows to the Watch. Jon finds himself imprisoned after striking at Ser Alliser, who provokes him by mocking his father after learning of his father&#039;s arrest. After his father&#039;s execution, Jon tries to desert to join [[Robb Stark|Robb]]&#039;s army, even though the common penalty for deserting the Night&#039;s Watch is death. His new friends bring him back, however, and save him from this fate. &lt;br /&gt;
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The next day, Lord Commander Mormont chastises him for running, and after Jon finally decides to honor his bonds and fully commit to the Watch, he accepts his place as Mormont&#039;s squire and prepares for the journey north, on the large [[The Great Ranging|Ranging into the Far North]] that Mormont leads.{{Ref|aGoT|70}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon has started to wear two gloves, the right because it is burned, the left because it felt foolish wearing only one glove.{{Ref|aCoK|6}}. &lt;br /&gt;
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Jon is part of the [[The Great Ranging]] north to investigate the goings-on in the [[Haunted Forest]] beyond the [[Wall]] after disappearances of several rangers, including [[Benjen Stark]]. They stop at [[Craster&#039;s Keep]], where they learn that the normally anarchic wildlings are uniting under a single figure, King-beyond-the-Wall [[Mance Rayder]]. After reaching the [[Fist of the First Men]], Jon happens upon an [[old warhorn]] and a cache of [[dragonglass]], which he distributes among his sworn brothers. Afterwards he is picked to accompany one of the three scouting parties into the mountains, led by the famous [[Qhorin Halfhand]].{{Ref|aCoK|43}} &lt;br /&gt;
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In the [[Skirling Pass]], they come across a groups of [[wildling]] sentries, and Jon is one of those assigned to take them out. He kills one, but discovers the other one of them is a woman. Jon takes the girl [[Ygritte]], prisoner instead and later when Qhorin ordered Jon to kill her, he secretly lets her go {{Ref|aCoK|51}}. The party is later discovered and pursued by wildlings led by [[Rattleshirt]].{{Ref|aCoK|53}} Facing certain defeat, Halfhand commands Snow to act as a turncoat to infiltrate the wildlings and learn their plans. Jon and Qhorin are then trapped by the wildlings, and to create proof he has truly turned, they force Jon to fight Halfhand. Jon kills him with the aid of Ghost. Ygritte is part of Rattleshirt&#039;s band and believes that Jon has abandoned his former ways; Jon then learns that Mance Rayder is already advancing on the Wall with a hundred thousand wildlings, giants and mammoths.{{Ref|aCoK|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon meets with [[Mance Rayder]] and convinces him that his desertion is sincere. During their conversation, Jon learns Mance&#039;s plans to invade the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|ASoS|7}} He falls in love with [[Ygritte]] and briefly breaks his vows of chastity with her. He hesitates between betraying her or leaving the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], eventually realizing that he must escape and warn them of the upcoming attack. Jon joins [[Styr]]&#039;s mission to scale the [[Wall]] and take unaware the skeleton crew left manning [[Castle Black]].{{Ref|ASoS|30}} After scaling the wall, he gets the opportunity to escape as the wildlings are attacked by [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] in the vicinity of the abandoned [[Queenscrown]] - unaware that it is due to the efforts of his half-brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]], who is hidden in a nearby castle. He manages to escape in the confusion on a horse, but not before taking an arrow in the leg.{{Ref|ASoS|41}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Zippo514 Ygrittes death.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Artwork by zippo 514©|The death of Ygritte by zippo 514©]]Jon reaches Castle Black barely conscious. He is tended to by [[Maester Aemon]] and thus manages to survive his wound and warns the Night&#039;s Watch of the upcoming attack of the wildlings. Maester Aemon and Grenn gently break the news to Jon that his brothers, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], have died at the command of [[Theon Greyjoy]].{{Ref|ASoS|48}} After Jon recuperates, he helps [[Donal Noye]] in the [[Battle of Castle Black‎‎|Defence of Castle Black]] against Styr&#039;s raiders. All of the raiders are killed, including [[Ygritte]], who dies in a grief-stricken Jon&#039;s arms. {{Ref|ASoS|55}} After the fall of Donal, Jon reluctantly takes command of the Wall&#039;s defences against Mance&#039;s direct assault after prompting from Master Aemon. Using his natural leadership, Jon successfully holds the Wall against overwhelming odds for several days, with he and his brothers fighting to the point of physical exhaustion. {{Ref|ASoS|64}} However, upon the arrival of [[Alliser Thorne]] and [[Janos Slynt]] to Castle Black, Jon is arrested for his earlier defection and thrown in an ice cell, where he is threatened with execution for his desertion and &amp;quot;murder&amp;quot; of [[Qhorin Halfhand]]. {{Ref|ASoS|69}} After Aemon vouches for Jon&#039;s honour and capability during the wildling attack, Thorne and Slynt realize they cannot have Jon hanged due to his popularity on the Wall and therefore force him to make an assassination attempt on Mance during a parley, hoping he will be killed there instead. During the negotiations, Mance states that he has the [[Horn of Winter]], which he claims will cause the Wall to collapse; he reveals that he only had the wildlings attack the wall not to conquer, but to escape [[the Others]]. The King-Beyond-the-Wall then offers Jon the Horn of Winter if the Night&#039;s Watch allows the wildlings to safely pass through to South of the Wall, but states that they will not yield to the lords or their laws.  Before Jon can attack Mance or destroy the Horn, [[Stannis Baratheon]]&#039;s forces make a surprise appearance and route the wildlings.{{Ref|ASoS|73}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon&#039;s service defending the Wall earns him popular support and his release from imprisonment. Jon meets with Stannis, who tells him that if he recognizes Stannis as king, he will legitimize him and make him Lord Jon Stark of Winterfell, as he needs &amp;quot;a son of [[Ned Stark]]&amp;quot; in order to gain support of [[the North]]. {{Ref|ASoS|73}} Jon is overwhelmed by feelings of guilt and grief for his dead siblings, especially since he bitterly admits to himself that becoming Lord of Winterfell was something he always desired, and that he was always envious of Robb for his legitimate birth and therefore his stronger claim to the seat of the North. Meanwhile, however, due to the efforts of [[Samwell Tarly]], Jon has been voted as a compromise candidate between rival factions of the Watch for the post of [[Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch|Lord Commander]]. {{Ref|ASoS|78}} Unaware of this, Jon muses that perhaps being legimized and made Lord of Winterfell may be the best possible choice for the North, however, his thoughts are interrupted by [[Ghost]]&#039;s return from beyond the Wall, to their mutual joy. He is reminded of the day the Starks found the direwolves near Winterfell; Ghost had the red eyes of the [[weirwood]], and recognizes that Ghost &amp;quot;belongs to the [[old gods]]&amp;quot;, as does Winterfell. He realizes that if he bends the knee to Stannis he would have to choose to yield the castle to Stannis&#039; priestess [[Melisandre]], and give her leave to burn the [[weirwood]], a choice which Jon deems to be disrespectful. Thus, he refuses Stannis and becomes the 998th Lord Commander of the Night&#039;s Watch in a landslide vote, to his own disbelief. {{Ref|ASoS|79}} His earliest acts as Lord Commander serve to frustrate the plots of [[Melisandre]] by secretly sending Mance&#039;s child away from the Wall and impersonating him with another.&lt;br /&gt;
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Unbeknownst to him, Jon has been made heir to the [[King in the North|seat of the North]] by his half-brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]] before his murder [[Red Wedding|at the hands of the Freys]].&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[King&#039;s Landing]], Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] is outraged to learn of [[Eddard Stark]]&#039;s bastard&#039;s appointment to Lord Commander of the Watch. She plots with the [[Small Council]] ways to &amp;quot;remove Lord Snow from command&amp;quot;. The council decides to warn the Watch that the crown will stop sending men to the Wall, but [[Qyburn]] suggests that they do send 100 men in the guise of men of the Night&#039;s Watch. Cersei picks up on this, delighted with the idea that the men sent will really be assassins ordered to murder Eddard Stark&#039;s bastard.{{Ref|affc|17}} However, she is imprisoned by the [[Faith]] before these plans can come to fruition.&lt;br /&gt;
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Slowly Jon grows into his position as a leader. Jon takes up residence within [[Donal Noye]]&#039;s quarters, following the blacksmith&#039;s death in the previous novel.{{Ref|aFfC|5}} Jon is continually harassed, predominantly by [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]&#039;s men, who have taken up residence within [[Castle Black]] and the [[Nightfort]], which Jon granted to [[Stannis]] as thanks for his aid against the wildling assault. He attempts to maintain the neutrality of the Watch in the ongoing civil war for the [[Iron Throne]], walking a political tightrope as Queen Regent [[Cersei]] is outraged that [[Ned Stark]]&#039;s bastard son is now commanding the Wall.&lt;br /&gt;
Jon rebukes all demands from Stannis to settle his men within the [[Gift]], claiming that the land and all of the sixteen unoccupied castles along the Wall as belonging to the [[Night&#039;s Watch]]. He sends Sam to the Citadel to train as [[Castle Black]]&#039;s next maester.  With him, he sends [[Gilly]], [[Maester Aemon]], and the infant son of [[Mance Rayder]], the last two for fear that [[Melisandre]] might want to use their royal blood for her magic.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}{{Ref|aDwD|7}} He constantly broods upon the last words Maester Aemon gave to him before leaving:&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote| Allow me to give my lord one last piece of counsel. The same counsel I once gave [[Aegon V Targaryen|my brother]] when we parted for the last time. He was three-and-thirty when the [[Great Council]] chose him to mount the [[Iron Throne]]. A man grown with sons of his own, yet in some ways still a boy. Egg had an innocence to him, a sweetness we all loved. &amp;quot;Kill the boy within you,&amp;quot; I told him the day I took ship for the Wall. &amp;quot;It takes a man to rule. An Aegon, not an Egg. Kill the boy and let the man be born.&amp;quot; You are half the age that Egg was, and your own burden is crueler one, I fear. You will have little joy of your command, but I think you have the strength in you to do the things that must be done. Kill the boy, Jon Snow. Winter is almost upon us. Kill the boy and let the man be born. {{Ref|adwd|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
When Jon orders [[Janos Slynt]] to garrison one of the abandoned castles along the Wall, Janos refuses. Jon publicly points out that the punishment for refusing a direct command is death, yet gives Janos three chances to follow orders (noting as he does so that it was more chances than Janos gave his father when he betrayed [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] two years prior). After Slynt refuses once more, scoffing at the idea that Jon can command him or the [[Night&#039;s Watch]], Jon orders him to be executed for his insubordination. However, he then recalls the laws of the [[First Men]] and his father, and beheads Slynt himself, using [[Longclaw]] to carry out the sentence and exacting small justice for Ned. This increases Stannis&#039; respect for Jon and cements his new position.{{Ref|aDwD|7}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon, however, displeases his fellow commanders of the Night&#039;s Watch by sending the wildling [[Val]] to treat with [[Tormund Giantsbane]]. This results in a fragile alliance between the Night&#039;s Watch and the wildlings. Jon settles the wildlings on the Gift and gives the warriors the opportunity to guard the Wall by garrisoning unoccupied castles against the [[Others]]. As the wildings are moved into the gift, [[Mance Rayder]] is given to the flames by [[Melisandre]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Jon III (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 10 - Jon III]], pages 134-138&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It is later revealed, however, that the burned man was in fact [[Rattleshirt]] under a [[glamour]] created by [[Melisandre]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Melisandre I (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 31 - Melisandre I]], pages 418-419&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Mance is sent by Jon to secretly rescue his sister [[Arya Stark]] from [[Ramsay Bolton]], being unaware that it is actually [[Jeyne Poole]].&lt;br /&gt;
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With Stannis about to march on [[Deepwood Motte]], Jon advises him to seek the help of the [[Northern mountain clans]]. Following Jon&#039;s advice, Stannis is able to secure the allegiance of the clans, greatly augmenting his own strength. Soon after Stannis has taken Deepwood, news arrive of [[Ramsay Bolton]]&#039;s impending marriage to &amp;quot;Arya Stark&amp;quot;. Stannis immediately marches on Winterfell, the chosen site for the marriage, to face the forces of the Boltons.&lt;br /&gt;
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Melisandre tells Jon she sees in her flames a girl on a dying horse making for Castle Black; she is convinced it must be Arya escaped from the Boltons. Melisandre also tells him she sees him surrounded by daggers in the dark, but he pays no mind to this warning. When Jon is awoken by [[Mully]], who tells him that a girl has arrived on a dying horse, Jon&#039;s thoughts instantly go to Melisandre&#039;s vision; he giddily thinks that Arya may have come to him as prophesied and he and his half-sister will be reunited. He also ponders plans to keep Arya safe, and concludes that she cannot stay at the Wall, for he believes Stannis will marry her off to one of his vassals just so as to gain a claim to Winterfell.  Jon speculates that he might be able to convince [[Tycho Nestoris]] from the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]] (who has come to parlay with Stannis) to make arrangements to have Arya fostered with some noble family in [[Braavos]] or the [[Free Cities]]. When he sees her however, to his disappointment Jon realizes that the girl in question is not Arya; she is too old. He recognizes the girl as [[Alys Karstark]]. Alys states that she is fleeing a forced marriage to her uncle [[Cregan Karstark]] who only wants her because she is heir to [[Karhold]] and pleas Jon for his help. {{Ref|aDwD|44}} He arranges a marriage between her and [[Sigorn]], a wildling, and thus establishes a new house of [[Thenn]]. When [[Cregan Karstark|Cregan]] arrives at Castle Black with reinforcements, Jon has them thrown in an ice cell. {{Ref|aDwD|49}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Weeks after Stannis has departed for Winterfell and is supposedly rallying his troops to battle, Jon receives a taunting [[Bastard Letter|letter]] purportedly from [[Ramsay Bolton]] entitled &#039;Bastard,&#039; which claims that [[Stannis]] has been defeated and [[Mance Rayder]] captured.  It demands fealty from Jon to [[House Bolton]] if the Night&#039;s Watch is to survive and gives a detailed account of Ramsay&#039;s actions which Jon views to his disgust repeatedly sully the honor of what was once the ancient seat of [[House Stark]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]],[[Jon XIII (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 69 - Jon XIII]], pages 907-908&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Jon finally realizes that he cannot hope to remain neutral to the Boltons and Lannisters when their reckless wars are tearing the realm apart even as the demonic [[Others]] amass their armies of the undead just north of the Wall to overrun and destroy the lands of men. He responds Ramsay&#039;s letter by relinquishing command of an impending ranging and announcing his intention to ride South against the Boltons. He does not order the Night&#039;s Watch to fight with him, but asks both wildlings and black brothers alike to join him of their own volition. Jon&#039;s decision (which is in violation of his oaths) causes great discontent within the Watch&#039;s upper leadership; in the confusion resulting from [[Wun Wun]]&#039;s killing of Ser [[Patrek of King&#039;s Mountain]], he is stabbed repeatedly by [[Bowen Marsh]] and other black brothers, who attack in tears while muttering &amp;quot;for the Watch&amp;quot;. Whether or not Jon survives this attack is currently unknown.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Arya:&#039;&#039;&#039; I wish you were coming with us.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Tell [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that I&#039;m going to command the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] and keep him safe, so he might as well take up needlework with the girls and have [[Mikken]] melt down his sword for horseshoes. {{ref|agot|21}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|. . . a road of no particular promise, yet the sight of it filled Jon Snow with a vast longing. [[Winterfell]] was down that road, and beyond it [[Riverrun]] and [[King&#039;s Landing]] and the [[Eyrie]] and so many other places; [[Casterly Rock]], the [[Isle of Faces]], the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]], the hundred islands of [[Braavos]] in the sea, the smoking ruins of old [[Valyria]]. All the places that Jon would never see. The world was down that road . . . and he was here. {{Ref|agot|41}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Jon was not afraid of death, but he did not want to die like that, trussed and bound and beheaded like a common brigand. If he must perish, let it be with a sword in his hand, fighting his father&#039;s killers. He was no true [[House Stark|Stark]], had never been one... but he could die like one. Let them say that [[Eddard Stark]] had fathered four sons, not three. {{ref|agot|70}}}} - Jon&#039;s thoughts after his father&#039;s execution&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Forgive me, [[Eddard Stark|Father]]. [[Robb Stark|Robb]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Bran Stark|Bran]]... forgive me, I cannot help you. [[Jeor Mormont|He]] has the truth of it. [[The Wall|This]] is my place. &amp;quot;I am... yours, my lord. Your man. I swear it. I will not run again.&amp;quot; {{ref|agot|70}}}} - Jon speaking to [[Jeor Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Some men want whores on the eve of battle, and some want gods. {{ref|acok|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|We look up at the same stars, and see such different things. {{Ref|aSoS|26}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The more you give a king, the more he wants. We are walking on a bridge of ice with an abyss on either side. Pleasing one king is difficult enough. Pleasing two is hardly possible.{{Ref|adwd|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Dolorous Edd|Edd]], fetch me a block. {{Ref|adwd|7}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;The [[Night’s Watch]] takes no part.&#039;&#039;&#039; He closed his fist and opened it again. &#039;&#039;&#039;What you propose is nothing less than treason.&#039;&#039;&#039; He thought of [[Robb Stark|Robb]], with snowflakes melting in his hair. &#039;&#039;&#039;Kill the boy and let the man be born.&#039;&#039;&#039; He thought of [[Bran Stark|Bran]], clambering up a tower wall, agile as a monkey. Of [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]’s breathless laughter. Of [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]], brushing out Lady’s coat and singing to herself. &#039;&#039;&#039;You know nothing, Jon Snow.&#039;&#039;&#039; He thought of [[Arya Stark|Arya]], her hair as tangled as a bird’s nest. . . {{Ref|aDwD|69}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Never ask me about Jon...He is [[Stark|my blood]] and that is all you need to know.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}}} - [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Yes. I can see it. You have more of the north in you than your brothers.{{Ref|aGoT|5}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]] to Jon &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[Jon Snow/Theories|Whoever]] Jon&#039;s mother had been, Ned must have loved her fiercely, for nothing [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] said would persuade him to send the boy away. It was the one thing she could never forgive him. She had come to love her husband with all her heart, but she had never found it in her to love Jon. She might have overlooked a dozen bastards for Ned&#039;s sake, so long as they were out of sight. Jon was never out of sight, and as he grew, he looked more like Ned than any of the trueborn sons she bore him. Somehow that made it worse. {{Ref|aGoT|6}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| So I will have an answer from you, Lord Snow, and I will have it now. Are you a brother of the&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| You know nothing, Jon Snow. {{Ref|aSoS|26}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Jon’s more a Stark than some lordlings from the [[Vale]] who have never so much as set eyes on [[Winterfell]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; So do the knights of the [[Kingsguard]]. That did not stop the Lannisters from stripping the white cloaks from Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] and Ser [[Boros Blount]] when they had no more use for them. If I send the Watch a hundred men in Jon’s place, I’ll wager they find some way to release him from his vows.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Robb:&#039;&#039;&#039; Not unless he’s legitimized by a royal decree. There is more precedent for that than for releasing a Sworn Brother from his oath.{{Ref|asos|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No one has seen or heard of [[Arya]] since they cut [[Eddard Stark|Father]]’s head off. Why do you lie to yourself? Arya’s gone, the same as [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], and they’ll kill [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] too once the [[Tyrion Lannister|dwarf]] gets a child from her. Jon is the only brother that remains to me. Should I die without issue, I want him to succeed me as [[King in the North]] {{Ref|asos|45}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|[[warg|The gift]] was strong in Snow, but the youth was untaught, still fighting his nature when he should have gloried in it. {{Ref|adwd|0}}}} - [[Varamyr]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote| . . . as Jon Snow, bastard-born, had always been eclipsed by his [[Robb Stark|trueborn sibling]], the young hero men had called the Young Wolf. {{Ref|adwd|0}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Jon Snow&#039;s parentage remains a mystery, as Eddard rarely spoke of the matter. When Catelyn confronted him about the rumor that Jon&#039;s mother was [[Ashara Dayne]], Eddard would not answer.{{ref|aGoT|5}} Years later, when queried by Robert, he claimed that a lowborn woman named [[Wylla]] is Snow&#039;s mother.{{ref|aGoT|10}} Both possibilities have been mentioned by outside sources. [[Cersei Lannister]] believes his mother to be Lady Dayne{{ref|aGoT|45}}, while [[Edric Dayne]], who was wet-nursed by Wylla, told Arya that he and Jon are milk-brothers.{{ref|aSoS|43}}&lt;br /&gt;
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According to Lord [[Godric Borrell]], the daughter of the fisherman who tried to take Ned Stark from [[the Vale]] across the [[Bite]] to [[the North]] at the beginning of [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]], gave birth to Eddard Stark&#039;s bastard.{{ref|aDwD|9}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Fans of the series speculate about his parentage, with a large number believing that his true parentage is likely to be [[Lyanna Stark]] and [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?showtopic=33416&amp;amp;hl= Discussion of parentage] on [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/ Westeros Forum] &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| Character_name = [[File:House_Lannister.png|50px|left]] [[File:House_Lannister.png|50px|right]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Tywin Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = [[File:Tywin.jpg]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption  = Tywin Portrait by Amoka©&lt;br /&gt;
| Alias          = The Lion of Lannister&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Old Lion&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Great Lion of the Rock&lt;br /&gt;
| Title          = Lord of [[Casterly Rock]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Shield of [[Lannisport]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Warden of the West]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Hand of the King]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Savior of the City &amp;lt;small&amp;gt;(of King&#039;s Landing)&amp;lt;/small&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance     = [[House Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Spouse         = [[Joanna Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Date_of_Birth  = +/- {{Date|244}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;In [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 33|Chapter 33]] of [[A Feast for Crows]], [[Genna Lannister]] is described as three years younger than Tywin and seven years younger than her husband, [[Emmon Frey]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| Place_of_Death = [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|300}}&lt;br /&gt;
| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)&lt;br /&gt;
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| Played_by      = Charles Dance&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]  {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Tywin and Aerys.jpg|thumb|350px|Tywin appointed as [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]] [[King&#039;s Hand]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Tywin Lannister&#039;&#039;&#039; is Lord of [[Casterly Rock]], Shield of [[Lannisport]] and [[Warden of the West]]. The head of [[House Lannister]], Tywin is one of the most powerful lords in [[Westeros]], and is the father of [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], and [[Tyrion Lannister]]. He loves his children Jaime and Cersei, but despises Tyrion. This is partly because Tyrion is deformed, but also Tywin blames his son for causing his beloved wife [[Joanna Lannister|Joanna]]&#039;s death during his birth, as well as for shaming the family name with his frequent whoring.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Character and Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin Lannister is a calculating, intelligent, politically astute, ruthless, and controlling man. Tywin dedicated his life and efforts into maintaining the Lannisters&#039; prestige, ensuring House Lannister is respected or at least feared. He is a proven battle commander and politician and has a very powerful presence combined with an unflinching gaze that can make lesser men swiftly turn away.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin is a tall, slender, broad-shouldered man in his fifties. He has kept his head shaved ever since he started going bald, but grows out bushy golden side-whiskers and has green eyes flecked with gold. In battle, he wears deep crimson armor highlighted with gold, with a cloth-of-gold cape.{{Ref|aGoT|56}} &lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Early life===&lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin was born to [[Tytos Lannister]]. Not much is known of Tywin’s childhood, but his early years were formative ones, shaping his mind and resolve for the life that lay ahead of him. Tywin was forced to watch his mighty house nearly brought to ruin through his father&#039;s actions. His father while a gentle and amiable man was also weak willed and eager to please, loans went unpaid and his bannermen did what they pleased mocking him in their cups or openly defying him. Perhaps the most important moment for Tywin was the realization of what power meant, which was driven home when his father, tried to quell Lord Tarbeck, his most disloyal bannermen by having him imprisoned. Lord Tarbeck&#039;s wife responded by capturing three Lannisters and threatening to harm them if her husband was not returned. Tywin counseled his father to send Lord Tarbeck back to his Lady in three pieces, one for every Lannister captured, but Tytos was a gentler man than that, and he caved in to Lady Tarbecks demands further weakening the position of their house.{{Ref|aSoS|44}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As a result of his father&#039;s follies Tywin Lannister never laughed as he mistrusted laughter, hearing too much of it directed at his father and House Lannister in his youth. Tywin also seldom smiled when he was young and never smiled again after his wife&#039;s death.{{ref|AFFC|33}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===In power===&lt;br /&gt;
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House Lannister&#039;s reputation was low because of Tywin&#039;s weak father, Tytos.{{Ref|aSoS|66}} Tywin had to take ruthless steps to rectify the situation restoring the family honor and fortune from its near ruin. Tywin took upon himself the task of putting down his two most unruly houses, [[House Tarbeck]] and [[House Reyne]], for their [[Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion|defiance]]. He did so with ruthless efficiency, destroying both houses entirely so that their lines were ended, leaving their ruined and shattered castles as a mute testimony to the fate that awaits those who scorn the power of [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|aSoS|19}} Such was the brutality of Tywin&#039;s destruction of House Reyne that a song called &amp;quot;[[The Rains of Castamere]]&amp;quot; was written as a tribute to the event. Indeed when Lord [[House Farman|Farman]] of [[Faircastle]] grew truculent Tywin sent a messenger with a lute instead of a letter and once the &amp;quot;Rains of Castamere&amp;quot; was played Lord Farman caused no further trouble. &lt;br /&gt;
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When Tywin&#039;s father Tytos finally keeled over of a burst heart while climbing a flight of steps to visit his mistress,{{Ref|aFfC|3}} Tywin became the Lord of Casterly Rock and [[Warden of the West]]. Upon his father&#039;s death Tywin found his father&#039;s mistress trying on one of his late mother&#039;s gowns. A common-born woman and the daughter of a chandler, the mistress  dominated Tytos utterly, ordering about the household knights and dismissing servants and helping herself to his late wife&#039;s jewelery.{{Ref|aSoS|66}} Tywin had her stripped naked and forced the sobbing woman to walk the streets of [[Lannisport]] to confess to every man she met that she was a thief and a harlot before banishing her from the [[Westerlands]].{{Ref|aFfC|3}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin married his cousin [[Joanna Lannister]] and from all reports the marriage was a happy one. [[Genna Lannister]] said that Tywin smiled on the day he wed Joanna.{{Ref|aFfC|33}} It was said that though Tywin ruled the Seven Kingdoms ([[Hand of the King|as Hand]]) he was ruled at home by his lady wife. Joanna gave him twins that he hoped would one day be Lord of Casterly Rock and Queen of Westeros, but then disaster struck when his beloved wife died giving birth to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], considered a hideous monster. Tywin was devastated by Joanna&#039;s untimely death and took no further wife. [[Gerion Lannister]] once told his nephew Tyrion that the best part of Tywin died when Joanna did.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin&#039;s ability came to the attention of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], who, impressed with the young and capable heir to Casterly Rock, appointed Tywin, who was twenty at that time, to be his [[Hand of the King]]. Tywin proved himself a brilliant administrator and held the post for twenty years of peace and plenty. Some people joked it was he and not the king who really ruled the land. It ended when Aerys&#039; increasing paranoia and jealousy drove the two into several bitter disagreements. According to Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], Aerys lusted after Tywin&#039;s wife when she was alive&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Aerys&#039;s own unhappy marriage was arranged&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which caused further friction between the two. After Aerys refused to marry [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] to his heir, Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]], and raised [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], Tywin&#039;s fifteen-year old son, to the [[Kingsguard]], robbing Tywin of his prized heir, Tywin understood that the king’s motivations were to make Jaime a hostage to use against his father. Tywin resigned his position on some thin pretext and returned to [[Casterly Rock]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robert&#039;s Rebellion and aftermath===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nachomolina_Tywin_Lannister.jpg‎ ‎|Tywin Lannister - by Nacho Molina ©|thumb|430px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Robert&#039;s Rebellion]] began, Lord Tywin sat at Casterly Rock and waited, ignoring King Aerys&#039;s orders to arm, taking no side until after [[Robert Baratheon]]&#039;s decisive victory at the [[Battle of the Trident]]. After the battle, Tywin mustered his forces and rode for the capital of [[King&#039;s Landing]]. After Aerys was convinced by Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] that Tywin had come to aid him, he ordered the gates of the city opened for Tywin. The Westerlanders proceeded to [[Sack of King&#039;s Landing|sack the city]]. Aerys was killed by Jaime before Tywin&#039;s forces arrived at the Red Keep, but [[Gregor Clegane]] and [[Amory Lorch]], knights sworn to Tywin and under Tywin&#039;s orders, slew Rhaegar&#039;s wife [[Elia Martell|Elia of Dorne]] and her two young children, [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]] and [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon]]. Tywin wrapped the bodies in crimson Lannister cloaks to better conceal the blood and presented them to Robert Baratheon as a token of fealty. When asked by his son Tyrion years later why Tywin did not let Robert bloody his own hands, Tywin&#039;s replied:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|We had come late to Robert&#039;s cause. It was necessary to demonstrate our loyalty. When I laid those bodies before the throne, no man could doubt that we had forsaken House Targaryen forever. And Robert&#039;s relief was palpable. As stupid as he was, even he knew that Rhaegar&#039;s children had to die if his throne was ever to be secure. Yet he saw himself as a hero, and heroes do not kill children.{{Ref|aSoS|53}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
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While earning House Lannister the hatred of both [[House Martell]] of [[Dorne]] and the population of [[King&#039;s Landing]], this act also secured the marriage of the new king, Robert Baratheon, to Tywin&#039;s daughter [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], whose proposed betrothal to Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] had been rejected by Aerys much to Tywin&#039;s bitter disappointment. Cersei&#039;s marriage to the new, young, and popular king did much to make up for Tywin&#039;s earlier disappointment. After the rebellion, Tywin returned to [[Casterly Rock]], where he continued to serve as Lord and Warden of the West. Due to King Robert&#039;s financial mismanagement of the realm, as well as his own new connection to the throne by marriage, Lord Tywin frequently lent money to the crown, placing the court in King&#039;s Landing in debt of over three million [[Currency|gold dragons]]) to House Lannister.&lt;br /&gt;
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Though ruthless, Tywin Lannister was also an able and shrewd ruler who brought great prosperity during his tenures as the King&#039;s Hand. He was especially talented at the raising of funds, leading to a persistent jest that he must &amp;quot;shit gold.&amp;quot;{{Ref|aCoK|30}} His daughter Cersei once reminisced that the common folk of [[Lannisport]] cheered twice as loud for him as they did for their actual king, Mad Aerys II. Even so Tywin was more respected then loved in the [[Westerlands]] and he became despised in [[King&#039;s Landing]] after his house treacherously sacked the city.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Children===&lt;br /&gt;
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When Tywin discovered his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] wed a common girl, [[Tysha]], which in Tywin&#039;s eyes would make the house a laughingstock again, Tywin taught him a sharp lesson. He commanded Tyrion&#039;s brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] to name her a prostitute and made Tyrion watch as Tywin gave Tysha over to his garrison of guards, having each man pay the girl a silver coin after raping her. He forced Tyrion to do the same but pay the girl a gold coin.{{Ref|aGoT|42}} He earned the enmity of his son forever for that act, but Tywin did not care, for it was on his other children that he placed all his hopes. &lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin later refused to allow Tyrion to travel and see the world as Tywin&#039;s brothers had in their youth, fearing he would bring further shame on House Lannister and as a &amp;quot;gift&amp;quot; for Tyrion&#039;s sixteenth [[Nameday|nameday]] he put his son in charge of cleaning all the drains of [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|aDwD|8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Tyrion became 16-years-old, the official age of adulthood, he believed he would be free to do as he wished. Tywin disillusioned him, replying:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|No man is free. Only children and fools think elsewise.{{Ref|aDwD|8}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Though Tywin&#039;s children also greatly respected him, none of them were able to conform to the paths he had laid out for them, a fact that caused many difficulties.{{Ref|aFfC|44}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;A Game of Thrones&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tywin Lannister3.png|thumb|350px|Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Believed to be responsible for hiring an assassin to murder [[Bran Stark]] while he lay in a coma, Tywin&#039;s son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] is arrested at the [[Inn at the Crossroads]] by [[Catelyn Tully]], the wife of [[Eddard Stark]], current Hand of the King. She takes him to her sister [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]], at the [[Eyrie]], for trial. Though Tywin does not care about Tyrion&#039;s welfare, he sees the arrest and kidnapping as a direct slight on House Lannister&#039;s honor which he will not tolerate. In response Tywin sends Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] and his men, disguised as brigands, to sack and pillage various villages and hamlets across the [[Riverlands]], Catelyn&#039;s homeland.{{Ref|aGoT|43}} These raids mark one of the seminal points in what is to become the [[War of the Five Kings]].   &lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin&#039;s aim is to draw Eddard out of King&#039;s Landing, capture him, and exchange him for the freedom of his son. Eddard, however, is injured in a skirmish on the streets of King&#039;s Landing with Tywin&#039;s son [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] (Jaime was unaware of Tywin&#039;s plans) and sends Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] in his stead. When Beric&#039;s forces reached the [[Mummer&#039;s Ford]], soldiers of Tywin&#039;s and Gregor&#039;s [[Battle at the Mummer&#039;s Ford|attacked from all sides]], routing Dondarrion&#039;s host. Dondarrion himself is mortally wounded, though he would be revived by [[Thoros of Myr]] and go on to form the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], which would continually harass the Lannister forces for the duration of the war.       &lt;br /&gt;
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As the war gains momentum, Tywin&#039;s forces take the majority of the Riverlands and lay siege to [[Riverrun]] before meeting their first real opposition in the [[Battle of the Green Fork]]. Just prior to the battle, Tyrion, having won his freedom from the [[Vale of Arryn]] via [[trial by combat]] and earned the loyalty of many of the [[Mountain clans]] along the way, meets with his father. Tywin sends Tyrion and his clansmen into the battle on the left flank, believing the undisciplined men likely to rout, but giving the northern commander, which Tywin believed to be the young and inexperienced [[Robb Stark]], a chance to over-commit and be annihilated.{{Ref|aGoT|62}} The clansmen do not rout, however, and the northern commander is not Robb but instead the more cautious and experienced [[Roose Bolton]]. The battle is a Lannister victory, but it buys enough time for a separate northern force under Robb Stark&#039;s command to cross the [[Trident]] at [[The Twins]] and lift the siege of Riverrun, capturing Tywin&#039;s other son, [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], in the process.         &lt;br /&gt;
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After the death of King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], Tywin is named Hand of the King for his grandson [[Joffrey Baratheon]].{{Ref|aGoT|57}} After the battle, he sends Tyrion to King&#039;s Landing to serve as Hand in his stead, and to prepare the city&#039;s defenses in anticipation of an attack from one or both of Robert&#039;s brothers, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], both of whom have laid claim to the Iron Throne, while Tywin manages the war with [[the North]] and the Riverlands.{{Ref|aGoT|69}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Clash of Kings&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
The loss of Riverrun means that Tywin is not able to pursue and destroy Roose Bolton&#039;s forces. Instead he marchs south to [[Harrenhal]] while he ponders his next move. When Robb Stark marches from Riverrun and invades the [[Westerlands]], smashing a new Lannister host being raised and trained by [[Stafford Lannister]] at [[Battle of Oxcross|Oxcross]] and turning his forces loose to scour the Westerlands, Tywin leaves Harrenhal and marches his forces west in pursuit. Robb&#039;s plan is to lead Tywin&#039;s army on a long chase across the Westerlands, bleeding his forces and living off of their lands. However, [[Edmure Tully]], who had been tasked with holding Riverrun but was unaware of Robb&#039;s plan, meets Tywin&#039;s army in the field in the [[Battle of the Fords]].{{Ref|aCoK|45}}         &lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin&#039;s forces are bloodied and thrown back, but the delay allows word to reach Tywin that Stannis Baratheon has murdered his brother Renly and laid claim to much of his army, and that he is marching and sailing on King&#039;s Landing with an enormous force. Tywin turns his force southeast on a forced march to King&#039;s Landing, joining with the newly-allied forces of [[House Tyrell]]. Together they arrive just in time for the waning moments of the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], where they are able to break and drive away the majority of Stannis&#039; army, which had been on the cusp of victory, by taking them in the flank.{{Ref|aSoS|14}} Tywin commands the host&#039;s right flank during the battle.{{Ref|aCoK|62}} Tywin is declared Savior of the City by [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Which is ironic as Tywin was responsible for the previous Sack of the city during the [[War of the Usurper]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Tywin&#039;s son Tyrion, who had done much for the city&#039;s defenses, is critically wounded in the fighting.{{Ref|aSoS|4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Storm of Swords&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bettin-tazio-the-lion-of-lannister.jpg|250px|thumb|Tywin Portrait by TazioBettin©]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tywin&#039;s timely arrival at the Battle of the Blackwater allows him to take the majority of the credit for the Lannister victory. Tywin assumes his official position as King Joffrey&#039;s Hand,{{Ref|aCoK|64}} while giving Tyrion, after his recovery, the position of [[Master of Coin]], which Tyrion sees as a demotion and an insult. Tywin arranges for Tyrion to be wed to [[Sansa Stark]]{{Ref|aSoS|19}} before she can be betrothed to [[Willas Tyrell]], giving him claim over [[Winterfell]] and directly denying Tyrion&#039;s ambition to inherit [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|aSoS|4}} He also makees plans to find a suitor to marry his widowed daughter, Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], though they are never realized. He offers her to Willas Tyrell but [[Mace Tyrell]], after being hectored by his mother, [[Olenna Redwyne]], refuses the match. Tywin demands that Tyrion act as if the offer were never made.{{Ref|aSoS|32}} &lt;br /&gt;
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After learning that Robb Stark has unexpectedly wed [[Jeyne Westerling]] and that [[House Westerling]] has gone over to the Starks, Tywin remains in communication, via raven, with Jeyne&#039;s mother [[Sybell Spicer]]. He also communicates with [[Roose Bolton]], who has switched sides to the Lannisters after taking Harrenhal, and Lord [[Lord Walder Frey|Walder Frey]], who sees Robb&#039;s marriage to Jeyne as an insult to [[House Frey]], as it breaks a marriage pact Robb had previously made to wed a Frey girl. The [[Red Wedding]] is the direct result of their correspondence, which sees Robb Stark betrayed and murdered along with the vast majority of his host, effectively ending the war with House Lannister the victor. &lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin Lannister has [[Ice]], the [[Valyrian steel]] greatsword of [[Eddard Stark]], melted down and reforged into two longswords as gifts, [[Widow&#039;s Wail|one]] for Joffrey on his wedding day and [[Oathkeeper|the other]] to Jaime.{{Ref|aSoS|32}} Not long after, King Joffrey is poisoned and dies at the feast following his wedding to [[Margaery Tyrell]]. Tywin&#039;s son Tyrion is falsely accused of the crime, and Tywin agrees to be one of Tyrion&#039;s three judges, alongside [[Oberyn Martell]] and [[Mace Tyrell]], at his trial. When it becomes clear that he is going to be found guilty, Tyrion demands trial by combat, and Oberyn surprisingly volunteers to champion him. Cersei, being Tyrion&#039;s accuser, selects Ser Gregor Clegane to represent the crown. Gregor, despite being poisoned by Oberyn during the trial, wins the duel, slaying Oberyn, and Tyrion is thus found guilty.{{Ref|aSoS|70}}         &lt;br /&gt;
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Tywin faces huge political ramifications from the trial. Before slaying Oberyn, Gregor roars his guilt in slaying [[Elia Martell]] and her [[Aegon Targaryen|son]] for all the realm to hear. Tywin fears [[Dorne]] might join [[Stannis Baratheon]], which could prolong the [[War of the Five Kings|war]] for years. He plans on having Gregor executed to appease [[House Martell]], but needs it to be seen to be the [[Ilyn Payne|King&#039;s Justice]] who carries out the deed, not poison. Tywin commands [[Pycelle]] to heal Gregor, but Pycelle&#039;s efforts prove fruitless.{{Ref|aSoS|72}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Awaiting his sentencing, Tyrion is freed from the Red Keep&#039;s dungeon by his brother Jaime and a reluctant Varys. During his escape, Jaime reveals the truth about Tyrion&#039;s first wife Tysha, saying she was not a whore but a girl just met on the road and Tywin had made Jaime speak the lie to Tyrion. Tyrion is enraged by this and has Varys show him to a ladder that leads directly into the [[Tower of the Hand]], Tywin&#039;s residence, Tyrion finds his ex-lover [[Shae]] in Tywin&#039;s bed, wearing nothing but his father&#039;s golden chain of office. Tyrion strangles her to death with it. He then takes a crossbow from the wall and finds Tywin in the privy and confronts him about Tysha. Tywin remains belligerent, repeatedly calling her a whore, which Tyrion sees as the final insult; shooting him through his bowels with the crossbow, mortally wounding him. Tywin dies while seated on the privy, his bowles loosening in the moment of death causing Tyrion to think as he left his father&#039;s body:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|But the stink that filled the privy gave ample evidence that the oft-repeated jape about his father was just another lie. Lord Tywin Lannister did not, in the end, shit gold.{{Ref|aSoS|77}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Feast for Crows&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
After Tywin&#039;s body is discovered, it is prepared for a state burial. [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] has the [[House Kettleblack|Kettleblacks]] remove the body of [[Shae]] and swears she will have the tongue removed of any man who mentions Shae was ever there.{{Ref|aFfC|3}} The remains of Lord Tywin are shown for seven days in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] before making its way west with an entourage of knights and lords from the [[Westerlands]]. The smell of the body is so bad many of the mourners grow sick or faint from being too near. A drying of the mouth also causes Tywin&#039;s lips to curl up and make him appear to smile.{{Ref|aFfC|8}} This disturbs Jaime and Cersei, because Tywin Lannister seldom smiled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;A Dance with Dragons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] thinks of Tywin and how Tywin would never have dreamed his own golden [[Cersei Lannister|daughter]] would experience a similar fate (a walk of shame) as Tywin made their fathers mistress suffer.{{Ref|aDwD|Epilogue}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes by Tywin==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|And dismissing Selmy, where was the sense in that? Yes, the man was old, but the name of Barristan the Bold still has meaning in the realm. He lent honor to any man he served. Can anyone say the same of the Hound? You feed your dog bones under the table, you do not seat him beside you on the high bench. {{ref|agot|69}}}} - Tywin to Tyrion &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|When your enemies defy you, you must serve them steel and fire. When they go to their knees, however, you must help them back to their feet. Elsewise no man will ever bend the knee to you. And any man who must say ‘I am the king’ is no true king at all. [[Mad King|Aerys]] never understood that, but you will. When I’ve won [[War of the Five Kings|your war]] for you, we will restore the king’s peace and the king’s justice.{{ref|aSoS|53}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Tywin to [[Joffrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|One man on a wall was worth ten beneath it.{{ref|acok|49}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I did not fight [[War of the Five Kings|a war]] to seat [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] the Second on the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|aSoS|53}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens.{{Ref|aSoS|4}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- About [[Red Wedding]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|There is a tool for every task, and a task for every tool.{{Ref|aSoS|32}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; Could [[House Westerling|the Westerlings]] and Spicers be such great fools as to believe [[Stark|the wolf]] can defeat [[Lannister|the lion]]?&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tywin:&#039;&#039;&#039; The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever then the men who laugh at them.{{Ref|aSoS|19}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- Tywin to [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|You are not my son. You say you are the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], and only that. Very well, ser. Go do your duty.{{Ref|aSoS|62}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- Tywin to [[Jaime]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Wherever whores go. {{ref|asos|77}}}} - Tywin to Tyrion regarding [[Tysha]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Quotes about Tywin==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|I would sooner entrust a child to a pit viper than to Lord Tywin.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}}} - [[Eddard Stark]] thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Every once in a very long while, Lord Tywin Lannister would actually threaten to smile, he never did, but the threat alone was terrible to behold.{{Ref|aSoS|19}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Tyrion Lannister]] thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; You talk about [[Mad King|Aerys]], Grandfather, but you were scared of him.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Cersei:&#039;&#039;&#039; Joffrey, apologize to your grandfather,&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Joffrey:&#039;&#039;&#039; Why should I? Everyone knows it’s true. [[Robert Baratheon|My father]] won all the battles. He killed [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Prince Rhaegar]] and took the crown, while your father was hiding under [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|aSoS|53}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Joffrey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Men say Tywin never smiled, but he smiled when he wed your [[Joanna Lannister|mother]], and when [[Aerys II|Aerys]] made him [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. When [[Tarbeck Hall]] came crashing down on [[Ellyn Tarbeck|Lady Ellyn]], that scheming bitch, [[Tygett Lannister|Tyg]] claimed he smiled then, and he smiled at your birth, Jaime, I saw with my own eyes.{{ref|AFFC|33}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Genna Lannister]] to [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Tywin seems a hard man to you, but he&#039;s no harder than he&#039;s had to be. [[Tytos Lannister|Our own father]] was gentle and amiable, but so weak his bannermen mocked him in their cups. [[Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion|Some saw fit to defy him openly]]. Other lords borrowed his gold and never troubled to repay it. At court they japed of toothless lions. Even his own mistress stole from him. A woman scarcely one step above a whore, and she helped herself to my mother&#039;s jewels! It fell to Tywin to restore [[House Lannister]] to its proper place. Just as it fell to him to rule this realm, when he was no more than twenty. He bore that heavy burden for twenty years and all it earned him was [[Aerys II Targaryen|a mad king]]&#039;s envy. Instead of the honor he deserved, he was made to suffer slights beyond count, yet he gave the Seven Kingdoms peace, plenty and justice. He is a just man.{{Ref|aSOS|66}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Kevan Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I have served six kings, but here before us lies the greatest man I ever knew. Lord Tywin wore no crown, yet he was all a king should be.{{ref|aFfC|8}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Pycelle]] at Lord Tywin&#039;s funeral.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|I was seven when [[Lord Walder Frey|Walder Frey]] persuaded [[Tytos Lannister|my lord father]] to give my hand to [[Emmon Frey|Emm]]. His &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039; son, not even his heir. Father was himself a thirdborn son, and younger children crave the approval of their elders. Frey sensed that weakness in him, and Father agreed for no better reason than to please him. My betrothal was announced at a feast with half [[Westerlands|the west]] in attendance. [[Ellyn Tarbeck]] laughed and the [[Red Lion of Castamere|Red Lion]] went angry from the hall. The rest sat on their tongues. Only Tywin dared speak against the match. A boy of ten. Father turned as white as mare&#039;s milk, and Walder Frey was quivering...How could I not love him after that? That is not to say I approved of all he did, or much enjoyed the company of the man he became...but every little girl needs a big brother to protect her. Tywin was big even when he was little.{{Ref|aFfC|33}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Genna Lannister]] reminiscing about her older brother.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|Are you down in some hell, Father? A nice cold hell where you can look up and see me help restore [[Aerys II Targaryen|Mad Aerys&#039;s]] [[Daenerys Targaryen|daughter]] to the [[Iron Throne]]?{{Ref|aDwD|5}}}} &lt;br /&gt;
- [[Tyrion Lannister]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|&#039;&#039;&#039;Tywin:&#039;&#039;&#039; You shot me,&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; You always were quick to grasp a situation, my lord, that must be why you’re the [[Hand of the King]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Tywin:&#039;&#039;&#039; You ... you are no ... no son of mine.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Tyrion:&#039;&#039;&#039; Now that’s where you’re wrong, Father. Why, I believe I’m you writ small. Do me a kindness now, and die quickly. I have a ship to catch.{{Ref|asos|77}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
- [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] before death of Tywin&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
Tywin married his cousin [[Joanna Lannister]]. They had three children; Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion. Joanna died when giving birth to Tyrion. It is an unexplained mystery why Tywin named his first son Jaime, after no one known, and gave the family-traditional-style name Tyrion to his deformed second son. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{Lannister tree}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[tr:Tywin Lannister]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Arrec_Durrandon&amp;diff=84764</id>
		<title>Arrec Durrandon</title>
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King [[Arrec]] is the [[Storm King]] who lost the wealthy [[Riverlands]] to the ironborn.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Arrec was the last Storm King to rule the [[Riverlands]] an area conquered by his ancestors some three hundred years earlier, he lost it to the [[ironborn]] led by [[Harwyn Hoare|Harwyn Hardhand]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Appendix|Appendix]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The books do not mention any other house who ruled the [[Stormlands]] besides [[House Durrendon]] (before [[War of Conquest|the Conquest]]) so it is likely that Arrec was a member of House Durrendon. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[nl:Arrec de Stormkoning]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[zh:亚列克]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Arrec]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Arianne_Tarth&amp;diff=84763</id>
		<title>Arianne Tarth</title>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Arianne of Tarth&#039;&#039;&#039; is the daughter of Lord [[Selwyn Tarth]]. She died while still in the cradle.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 31|Chapter 31]], Brienne&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Noblewomen|Tarth, Arianne]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[fr:Arianne Torth]][[zh:塔斯的亚莲恩]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Arianne Tarth]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Archibald_Yronwood&amp;diff=84762</id>
		<title>Archibald Yronwood</title>
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| Alias =  Big Man&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Ser Greenguts&lt;br /&gt;
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Ser &#039;&#039;&#039;Archibald Yronwood&#039;&#039;&#039; is member of [[House Yronwood]], nephew to Lord [[Anders Yronwood]]. Ser Archibald is one of the men sent to accompany [[Quentyn Martell]] on his way to find [[Daenerys Targaryen]] and offer her alliance with [[Dorne]].&lt;br /&gt;
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== Appearance ==&lt;br /&gt;
He is six-and-a-half-feet tall, broad of shoulder, huge of belly, with legs like tree trunks, hands the size of hams, and no neck. His arms are thick enough to rival even [[Strong Belwas]].  Because of some disease in his childhood his hair had fallen and now he is bald.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[The Merchant&#039;s Man (A Dance with Dragons)|The Merchant&#039;s Man]],&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===A Feast for Crows===&lt;br /&gt;
Prince [[Doran Martell]] tells his daughter [[Arianne Martell|Princess Arianne]] that Ser Archibald, his cousin Ser [[Cletus Yronwood]], Maester [[Kedry]], Ser [[Gerris Drinkwater]], and Ser [[Willam Wells]] are voyaging to [[Meereen]] to betroth [[Quentyn Martell|Prince Quentyn]] to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 40|Chapter 40, The Princess in the Tower (Arianne II)]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
===A Dance with Dragons===&lt;br /&gt;
While still off the coast of the [[Disputed Lands]], the party&#039;s [[Meadowlark|ship]] was ambushed by corsairs and Cletus, Kedry, and Willam were slain. In [[Volantis]], the survivors try to hire a ship that will transport them to Meereen but this is unsuccessful. Ser Archibald suggests taking the [[demon road]], but his idea is dismissed in favor of Gerris&#039;s plan to join the [[Windblown]], a [[sellsword]] company on its way to the city. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 6|Chapter 6, The Merchant&#039;s Man (Quentyn I)]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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Among the mercenaries he used the name &#039;&#039;Ser Greenguts&#039;&#039; in order to hide his real name. The alias came after he was sick most of the time on the ship when Quentyn and his companions traveled to [[Volantis]]. When Yronwood and the rest planned how to desert the [[Windblown]], the [[Tattered Prince]] summoned them and made them join a party of Westerosi mercenaries who are to pretend that they betrayed the company and want to join Daenerys.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[The Windblown (A Dance with Dragons)|The Windlown]],&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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In [[Meereen]], [[Daenerys]] summons him with Quentyn and Gerris. The Dornishmen present themselves and the Prince reveals their reason to be there. Unfortunately Daenerys declines Quentyn&#039;s offer for marriage since she is about to be married to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]]. The Queen advises the Dornishmen to return to [[Dorne]] but they are determined to stay.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Daenerys VIII (A Dance with Dragons)|Daenerys]],&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ser Archibald helps Quentyn in his scheme to take the dragons, although he and Gerris show disagreement with this idea.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[The Spurned Suitor (A Dance with Dragons)|The Spurned Suitor]],&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; When [[Viserion]] mortally wounds Quentyn, Ser Archibald tries to beat the flames with his bares hands but to little success. Both Yronwood and Drinkwater are arrested for treason but neither of them gives resistance in their grief.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[The Queen&#039;s Hand (A Dance with Dragons)|The Queen&#039;s Hand]],&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Barristan Selmy]] visits the Dornishmen in their prison cells where he tells them that they are to be hanged for treason and for killing four of the Queen&#039;s guards. Ser Archibald informs him that he actually killed only one but he also knows that the new king, [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], wouldn&#039;t care about that. Gerris blames everything that has happened on Daenerys but Yronwood manages to calm him down and tells Ser Barristan what exactly happened when they tried to capture the dragons and also that Quentyn promised [[Pentos]] to the Tattered Prince for his help in the plan. The old knight sees opportunity and offers them a ship to Dorne and Quentyn&#039;s bones if they deliver a message to the Windblown leader. He wants the Dornishmen to tell the Tattered Prince that he will be given Pentos if he helps in freeing the [[Meereen]]ese prisoners in Yunkai. [[Gerris Drinkwater]] refuses but Ser Archibald accepts and convinces his younger companion to go along this plan.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[The Queen&#039;s Hand (A Dance with Dragons)|The Queen&#039;s Hand]],&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{references|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Nobles|Yronwood, Archibald]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Characters from Dorne|Yronwood, Archibald]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[fr:Archibald Ferboys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[tr:Archibald Yronwood]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Androw_Ashford&amp;diff=84761</id>
		<title>Androw Ashford</title>
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		<updated>2012-12-23T13:57:34Z</updated>

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| Character_name          = [[File:House Ashford.PNG|50px|left]] Androw Ashford [[File:House Ashford.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image         = [[File:Androw Ashford.jpg|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption = &lt;br /&gt;
| Alias =&lt;br /&gt;
| Title = Ser&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance = [[House Ashford]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books = [[The Hedge Knight]]&lt;br /&gt;
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}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ser &#039;&#039;&#039;Androw Ashford&#039;&#039;&#039; was the eldest son and heir of Lord Ashford during the reign of [[Daeron II]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==In The Hedge Knight==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He participates in the [[Ashford Tourney]] in [[Years after Aegon&#039;s Landing#Year 208 after Aegon&#039;s Landing| year 208]]. Champion of his sister, he was defeated in the first tilt by [[Tybolt Lannister]] after six broken lances.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[The Hedge Knight]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{references}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Nobles|Ashford, Androw]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Characters from the Reach|Ashford, Androw]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Knights|Ashford, Androw]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Androw Cendregué]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[zh:&amp;amp;#23433;&amp;amp;#21331;&amp;amp;#183;&amp;amp;#22467;&amp;amp;#32490;&amp;amp;#31119;&amp;amp;#29305;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[ru:Эндроу Эшфорд]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Androw Ashford]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Bekircem</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Andrew_Estermont&amp;diff=84760</id>
		<title>Andrew Estermont</title>
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		<updated>2012-12-23T13:56:09Z</updated>

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| Character_name = [[File:House_Estermont.PNG|50px|left]] Andrew Estermont [[File:House_Estermont.PNG|50px|right]]           &lt;br /&gt;
| image =            &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption =   &lt;br /&gt;
| Alias =&lt;br /&gt;
| Title = Ser&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance = [[House Estermont]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[King&#039;s Men]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Date_of_Death =&lt;br /&gt;
| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]]&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms =&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ser &#039;&#039;&#039;Andrew Estermont&#039;&#039;&#039; is a knight of [[House Estermont]], the only son of [[Lomas Estermont]] and former squire of Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 54|Chapter 54]], Davos&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is tall with a long, pointy beard and bushy, brown eyebrows.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 63|Chapter 63]], Davos&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===A Clash of Kings===&lt;br /&gt;
Ser Andrew is listed as supporting [[Stannis Baratheon]] at the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Appendix|Appendix]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===A Storm of Swords===&lt;br /&gt;
Ser Andrew was considered as one of the few men Stannis could still rely on after the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. Ser Andrew supported Lord [[Davos Seaworth]] and escorted [[Edric Storm]] when he left [[Dragonstone]] in the &#039;&#039;[[Mad Prendos]]&#039;&#039; in order to protect him from [[Melisandre]]&#039;s fires.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Estermont tree}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{references|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Nobles|Estermont, Andrew]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Characters from the Stormlands|Estermont, Andrew]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:House Estermont]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Knights|Estermont, Andrew]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Members of the King&#039;s Men|Estermont, Andrew]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Andrew Estremont]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[ru:Эндрю Эстермонт]][[zh:&amp;amp;#23433;&amp;amp;#24503;&amp;amp;#40065;&amp;amp;#183;&amp;amp;#20234;&amp;amp;#26031;&amp;amp;#33945;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Andrew Estremont]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Bekircem</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Anders_Yronwood&amp;diff=84759</id>
		<title>Anders Yronwood</title>
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		<updated>2012-12-23T13:53:27Z</updated>

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| Character_name= [[File:Yronwood.png|50px|left]] Anders Yronwood [[File:Yronwood.png|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image		= &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption = &lt;br /&gt;
| Alias		=&lt;br /&gt;
| Title		= Lord of Yronwood &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; The Bloodroyal &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; [[Warden of Stone Way]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance	= [[House Yronwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
| Race		=&lt;br /&gt;
| Culture	=&lt;br /&gt;
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| Place_of_Death=&lt;br /&gt;
| Date_of_Death =&lt;br /&gt;
| Books		= [[A Feast for Crows]]&lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms	=&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Lord &#039;&#039;&#039;Anders Yronwood&#039;&#039;&#039; is the Lord of [[Yronwood]] and head of [[House Yronwood]] in [[Dorne]]. He also has the titles &#039;&#039;the Bloodroyal&#039;&#039; and [[Warden of Stone Way]]. He has a son, [[Cletus Yronwood|Cletus]] and took Prince [[Quentyn Martell]] as a ward.{{Ref|aFfC|13}}{{Ref|aFfC|40}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===A Feast for Crows===&lt;br /&gt;
Princess [[Arianne Martell]] rules out contacting Lord Anders, considering him to be loyal to her father after taking Quentyn as his ward.{{Ref|aFfC|40}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{References|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:House Yronwood]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Nobles|Yronwood, Anders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Characters from Dorne|Yronwood, Anders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Warden]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Anders Ferboys]][[zh:安德斯·伊伦伍德]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Anders Ferboys]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Bekircem</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Jaehaerys_I_Targaryen&amp;diff=84758</id>
		<title>Jaehaerys I Targaryen</title>
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		<updated>2012-12-23T13:52:47Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;{{Monarch&lt;br /&gt;
| name          = [[File:House_Targaryen_crest.PNG|50px|left]]  &#039;&#039;&#039;Jaehaerys I&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House_Targaryen_crest.PNG|50px|right]] &lt;br /&gt;
| image         = [[Image:JAEHAERYS I.jpg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption = Jaehaerys I by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/ Amoka©]&lt;br /&gt;
| reign         = {{Date|48}} - {{Date|103}}&lt;br /&gt;
| coronation    =&lt;br /&gt;
| othertitles   = King of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]&lt;br /&gt;
| fullname      = Jaehaerys Targaryen First of His Name&lt;br /&gt;
|alias          =  The Conciliator&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Old King&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;The Wise&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor   = [[Maegor I]] &lt;br /&gt;
| successor     = [[Viserys I]]&lt;br /&gt;
| suc-type=&lt;br /&gt;
| heir=&lt;br /&gt;
| queen= [[Alysanne Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| consort=&lt;br /&gt;
| spouse1=&lt;br /&gt;
| issue=&lt;br /&gt;
| royalhouse= [[House Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dynasty=&lt;br /&gt;
| royalanthem=&lt;br /&gt;
| father= [[Aenys I]]&lt;br /&gt;
| mother= &lt;br /&gt;
| dateofbirth  =&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofbirth =&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofdeath  = {{Date|103}}&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofdeath = [[King&#039;s Landing]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofburial =&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofburial=&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Jaehaerys I,&#039;&#039;&#039; known as &#039;&#039;&#039;the Conciliator&#039;&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;&#039;the Old King&#039;&#039;&#039;, was the King of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] from 48–103 [[Aegon&#039;s Landing|AL]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
According to a semi-canon source, Jaehaerys looked wise and dignified even into his later years, with a long white, flowing beard. Not a warrior, his crown was a simple gold band with seven different colored stones inset.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Targaryen Kings. November 1, 2005 [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Biography==&lt;br /&gt;
Jaehaerys was the first-born child of King [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]. For unknown reasons, his uncle, [[Maegor I]], took the [[Iron Throne]] before him. After Maegor&#039;s died without issue, Jaehaerys took the throne. He inherited from his uncle&#039;s reign a war with the [[Faith Militant]] known as the [[Faith Militant uprising]]. Maegor had used brutal methods to eradicate the rebellion, such as placing bounties on the heads of all members of the Faith Militant, but the rebellion had continued. Jaehaerys pacified the rebellion with the offer of amnesty for all participants and the disbanding of the Faith Militant.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 33|Chapter 33]], Jaime&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The offer was accepted and the orders disbanded on the condition that the [[Iron Throne]] would always defend the Faith. This act earned him the name &amp;quot;The Conciliator&amp;quot;. Jaehaerys also took away the right of the faith to conduct criminal trials. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Jaehaerys ruled for over five decades, becoming the longest ruling of the Targaryen Kings, which led him to also being referred to as the &amp;quot;Old King.&amp;quot; Jaehaerys brought to the realm a time of great peace, aided by his beloved sister-wife Good Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]].  Alysanne convinced him to abolish the lord&#039;s right to the [[First Night]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[The Sworn Sword]], page 17&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. As as [[Hand of the King|Hand]], Jaehaerys chose Septon [[Barth]], a smith&#039;s son who served him for 40 years.{{ref|aSoS|54}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Such was Jaehaerys wisdom and skill at diplomacy that he even managed to negotiate a truce and bring fifty years of peace between Houses [[House Bracken|Bracken]] and [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]], two houses whose animosity has lasted for well over two thousand years {{Ref|aDwD|48}}.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Jaehaerys was known for his love to travel and once visited the North with Queen Alysanne, six dragons and half his court.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Jon&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It was during his reign that the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] castle [[Deep Lake]] was built, which was paid for by his wife&#039;s jewels and built by the men Jaehaerys sent north.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]], Bran&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He was succeeded by his grandson [[Viserys I]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
===Ancestors===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Template:Targaryen tree Aegon}}&lt;br /&gt;
===Descendents===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Targaryen_tree_Visery}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{references|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Template:Kings of Westeros}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Nobles|Targaryen, Jaehaerys I]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Monarchs|Targaryen, Jaehaerys I]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:House Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[ru:Джейехерис_I_Миротворец]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[es:Jaehaerys I Targaryen]][[zh:杰赫里斯·坦格利安一世]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Alysanne_Targaryen&amp;diff=84757</id>
		<title>Alysanne Targaryen</title>
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		<updated>2012-12-23T13:51:02Z</updated>

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| name		= [[File:House_Targaryen_crest.PNG|50px|left]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Alysanne Targaryen&#039;&#039;&#039; [[File:House_Targaryen_crest.PNG|50px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image		= [[Image:Alysanne.jpg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption = Alysanne by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/ Amoka©]&lt;br /&gt;
| reign		=&lt;br /&gt;
| coronation	=&lt;br /&gt;
| othertitles	= Queen&lt;br /&gt;
| fullname	= Alysanne of [[House Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor	=&lt;br /&gt;
| successor	=&lt;br /&gt;
| suc-type	=&lt;br /&gt;
| heir		=&lt;br /&gt;
| queen		=&lt;br /&gt;
| consort	= [[Jaehaerys I]]&lt;br /&gt;
| spouse1	=&lt;br /&gt;
| issue		=&lt;br /&gt;
| royalhouse	= [[House Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| dynasty	=&lt;br /&gt;
| royalanthem	=&lt;br /&gt;
| father	= [[Aenys I]]&lt;br /&gt;
| mother	=&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofbirth	=&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofbirth	=&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofdeath	=&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofdeath	=&lt;br /&gt;
| dateofburial	=&lt;br /&gt;
| placeofburial=&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Alysanne Targaryen&#039;&#039;&#039; was a Queen of [[Westeros]]. She was the daughter of [[Aenys I]]. Following the customs of the Targaryens she married her brother [[Jaehaerys I]] the Conciliator. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
According to semi-canon sources, Alysanne was slim, tall, with a long neck. She had clear, blue eyes and a fair complexion.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt; Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Good Queen Alysanne had great influence over Jaehaerys. She convinced him to abolish the lord&#039;s right to the [[First Night]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Later, when the couple visited [[the North]], the queen traveled to the [[Wall]]. According to stories she was so impressed by the bravery of the [[Night&#039;s Watch]] that she asked Jaehaerys to double the size of the Watch&#039;s land. The acquired land was called &amp;quot;the New Gift.&amp;quot; During her visit she stayed in castle Snowgate, which was re-named [[Queensgate]] in her honour.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 40|Chapter 40]], Bran&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She also convinced the Night&#039;s Watch to build a new castle, [[Deep Lake]], as a replacement for the [[Nightfort]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]], Bran&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
According to semi-canon sources, she was very close to her husband, his most trusted counselor. She had many charities and was loved by the people.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt; Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There is a song, &#039;&#039;Alysanne&#039;&#039;, that may be about her. It is a sad song.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 10|Chapter 10]], Sansa&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
===Ancestors===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Template:Targaryen tree Aegon}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Desendents===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Template:Targaryen tree Viserys}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
­­{{references|3}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Template:Royal consorts of Westeros}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:House Targaryen]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Noblewomen|Targaryen, Alysanne]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Alysanne Targaryen]][[ru:Алисанна Таргариен]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[es:Alysanne Targaryen]][[zh:亚莉珊·坦格利安]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Alysanne Targaryen]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Alysane_Mormont&amp;diff=84756</id>
		<title>Alysane Mormont</title>
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		<updated>2012-12-23T13:47:55Z</updated>

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| Character_name          = [[File:House_Mormont2.PNG|52px|left]] Alysane Mormont [[File:House_Mormont2.PNG|52px|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image         = &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption =   &lt;br /&gt;
| Alias = the young She-Bear  &lt;br /&gt;
| Title =   &lt;br /&gt;
| Allegiance =  [[House Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| Books = [[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)&lt;br /&gt;
| TV_series =   &lt;br /&gt;
| coat-of-arms =   &lt;br /&gt;
}} &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Alysane Mormont&#039;&#039;&#039;, known as &#039;&#039;&#039;She-Bear&#039;&#039;&#039;, is one of Lady [[Maege Mormont]]&#039;s many daughters. She is the new heir after the death of her elder sister, [[Dacey Mormont|Dacey]].{{Ref|aFfC|Appendix}} She is in her mid twenties and has two children, the eldest is a daughter of nine, the youngest a son of two. She is unwed and claims the children were fathered by a bear.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
==Appearance==&lt;br /&gt;
She is short, chunky, muscular with big thighs, breast and hands. Her Hands are heavily callused.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Recent Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===A Dance with Dragons===&lt;br /&gt;
After [[Stannis Baratheon]] takes [[Deepwood Motte]] and restores it to [[House Glover]], [[House Mormont]] swears fealty to Stannis. She joins his army when it marches on [[Winterfell]]. She becomes one of the guards of [[Asha Greyjoy]].{{Ref|aDwD|42}}{{Ref|aDwD|62}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Family==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Mormont tree}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References and Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Noblewomen|Mormont, Alysane]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Characters from the North|Mormont, Alysane]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:House Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[fr:Alysane Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Zh:亚莉珊·莫尔蒙]][[Zh:亚莉珊·布雷肯]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[es:Alysane Mormont]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[tr:Alysane Mormont]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Bekircem</name></author>
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