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Lord Paramount of the Trident

2025-10-07T20:09:30Z

LuisDantas:

[[File:Ted Nasmith A Song of Ice and Fire Riverrun.jpg|thumb|[[Riverrun]], seat of [[House Tully]], by Ted Nasmith ©]]
'''Lord Paramount of the Trident''' is a title granted by the [[Iron Throne]] to the liege lord of the [[riverlands]] within the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|TWOIAF}} The title refers to the great river of the region, the [[Trident]].

==History==
[[File:Edmyn Tully.png|thumb|Lord [[Edmyn Tully]], from ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' Blu-ray]]
During [[Aegon's Conquest]], [[House Tully]] of [[Riverrun]] were the first of the [[rivermen]] support [[Aegon I Targaryen]] against [[Harren Hoare]], [[King of the Isles and the Rivers]]. After Harren's death in the [[burning of Harrenhal]], Aegon the Conqueror rewarded Lord [[Edmyn Tully]] by granting him the [[riverlands]] and naming him Lord Paramount of the Trident.{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}

Although the Tullys have long been powerful river lords,{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}} the domains of Riverrun yield smaller armies than those of the [[House Blackwood|Blackwoods]], [[House Bracken|Brackens]], [[House Frey|Freys]], and [[House Vance|Vances]]. The Tully lineage was less proud than that of the [[House Mallister|Mallisters]], and they were not as wealthy as as the [[House Mooton|Mootons]].{{ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} Riverrun is a strong castle,{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: Riverrun}} but it is significantly smaller than ruined [[Harrenhal]].{{ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} The Tullys have had difficulty at times in managing the quarrelsome river lords.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Clash of Kings''===
With [[Hoster Tully]], Lord Paramount of the Trident, ailing at [[Riverrun]], his heir, Ser [[Edmure Tully]], supports [[Robb Stark]], the newly-crowned [[King in the North]]{{ref|ACOK|7}} and [[King of the Trident]].{{ref|ASOS|14}}

After the assassination of King [[Renly Baratheon]] at [[siege of Storm's End (299)|Storm's End]], Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]], the acting [[Hand of the King]], plot to form an alliance with [[House Tyrell]] to win over any lords from the [[Reach]] or the [[stormlands]] who did not immediately declare for King [[Stannis Baratheon]] after Renly's death. Petyr volunteers to travel to [[Bitterbridge]] to broker the deal,{{Ref|ACOK|36}} and then in [[Highgarden]] he is successful in forging a [[House Lannister|Lannister]]-Tyrell alliance through the engagement of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]],{{Ref|ACOK|41}}{{Ref|ACOK|54}} the daughter of [[Mace Tyrell]], [[Lord Paramount of the Mander]].

Petyr returns to [[King's Landing]] with Tyrell forces alongside those of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]. The allied armies are able to take Stannis's forces in the rear in the last hours of the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], with Petyr providing the idea to dress Ser [[Garlan Tyrell]] in the late King Renly's armor during the battle so as to frighten Stannis's [[men-at-arms]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}

After the battle, Petyr is rewarded with the title Lord Paramount of the Trident and is made the new liege lord over the [[riverlands]] according to the [[Iron Throne]]. Petyr is also made [[Lord of Harrenhal]], although the castle is still held by Lord [[Roose Bolton]] in Robb's name. Though Petyr has not set foot in [[Harrenhal]], the title gives him nominal control over the war-torn riverlands and elevates his rank considerably.{{Ref|ACOK|65}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:Hoster Tully.jpg|thumb|350px|Lord [[Hoster Tully]]'s funeral in the [[Red Fork]], by Jauma ©]]
Hoster Tully passes away at Riverrun{{ref|ASOS|35}} and his successor, Lord Edmure Tully, is attainted by the Iron Throne{{ref|ASOS|72}} after being captured at the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|ASOS|53}}

In addition to becoming Lord Paramount of the Trident, Petyr Baelish becomes [[Lord Protector of the Vale]] after wedding Lady [[Lysa Arryn]].{{ref|ASOS|68}}{{ref|ASOS|80}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
Having been named [[Lord of Riverrun]] by the Iron Throne, Ser [[Emmon Frey]] assumes that he is now the liege of the [[rivermen]], including even his own father, Lord [[Walder Frey]]. At the [[siege of Riverrun]], however, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] explains to Emmon that Lord Petyr Baelish of Harrenhal is Lord Paramount.{{ref|AFFC|33}}

==Known Lords Paramount of the Trident==
* Lord [[Edmyn Tully]], first Lord Paramount of the Trident.
* Lord [[Prentys Tully]], ruled during the early reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].
* Lord [[Grover Tully]], a lord during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].
* Lord [[Elmo Tully]], a lord during the Dance of the Dragons.
* Lord [[Kermit Tully]], a lord during the Dance of the Dragons.
* Lord [[Medgar Tully]], lord during the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]].
* [[Lord Tully (successor of Medgar)|Lord Tully]], Medgar's successor. A boy of eight in {{Date|211}}. He ruled during the reign of King [[Aerys I Targaryen]].
* [[Lord Tully (father of Hoster)|Lord Tully]], the father of Lord Hoster. He ruled during the early reign of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]].
* Lord [[Hoster Tully]], stripped of the title by the [[Iron Throne]].
* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], granted the title by the Iron Throne.

==Quotes==
[[File:Pojypojy Littlefinger.jpg|thumb|Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], by Pojypojy ©]]
{{quote|It is the wish of [[Joffrey Baratheon|the King's Grace]] that his loyal councillor [[Petyr Baelish]] be rewarded for faithful service to crown and realm. Be it known that Lord Baelish is granted the castle of [[Harrenhal]] with all its attendant lands and incomes, there to make his seat and rule henceforth as Lord Paramount of the Trident. Petyr Baelish and his sons and grandsons shall hold and enjoy these honors until the end of time, and all [[rivermen|the lords]] of the [[Trident]] shall do him homage as their rightful liege.{{ref|ACOK|65}}|Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] at [[Great Hall (Red Keep)|court]]}}

{{quote|Lord Paramount of the Trident, Sansa thought, and [[Lord of Harrenhal]] as well. She did not understand why that should make him so happy; the honors were as empty as the title granted to [[Hallyne|Hallyne the Pyromancer]].{{ref|ACOK|65}}|thoughts of [[Sansa Stark]]}}

{{quote|'''Emmon''': Ser Jaime, [[Tywin Lannister|your lord father's]] faith in me was well placed, you shall see. I mean to be firm but fair with my new vassals. [[Tytos Blackwood|Blackwood]] and [[Jonos Bracken|Bracken]], [[Jason Mallister]], [[House Vance|Vance]] and [[Clement Piper|Piper]], they shall learn that they have a just overlord in Emmon Frey. [[Walder Frey|My father]] as well, yes. He is the [[Lord of the Crossing]], but I am the [[Lord of Riverrun]]. A son has a duty to obey his father, true, but a [[bannerman]] must obey his overlord. 
'''Jaime''': You are not his overlord, ser. Read your parchment. You were granted [[Riverrun]] with its lands and incomes, no more. [[Petyr Baelish]] is the Lord Paramount of the Trident. Riverrun will be subject to the rule of [[Harrenhal]]. 
'''Emmon''': Harrenhal is a ruin, haunted and accursed, and Baelish ... the man is a [[coin]] counter, no proper [[lord]], [[Dreadfort|his birth]] ... 
'''Jaime''': If you are unhappy with the arrangements, go to [[King's Landing]] and take it up with [[Cersei Lannister|my sweet sister]].{{ref|AFFC|33}}|[[Emmon Frey]] and [[Jaime Lannister]]}}

==References==
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Dreamfyre

2022-11-12T17:16:17Z

LuisDantas:

{{Infobox animal character
| Character_name= Dreamfyre
| image = [[File:Kyidyl-Dreamfyre.jpg|400px]]
| image_caption = Dreamfyre, by Kyidyl ©
| Alias =
| Title =
| Owner = [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]] [[Helaena Targaryen]]
| Species = [[Dragon]]
| Spouse =
| Issue = [[Drogon]] (unconfirmed) [[Rhaegal]] (unconfirmed) [[Viserion]] (unconfirmed)
| Place_of_Birth=
| Date_of_Birth = or shortly before {{date|32}}
| Place_of_Death= the [[Dragonpit]]
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned) ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned) ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned) ''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' (mentioned) ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
| TV_series = ''[[House of the Dragon]]'': [[House of the Dragon - Season 1|Season 1]]
}}

'''Dreamfyre''' was a she-[[dragon]], ridden by Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]] and later by Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]].{{Ref|tpatq}}

==Appearance==
{{See also|:Category:Images of Dreamfyre|l1=Images of Dreamfyre}}

Dreamfyre was a slender she-dragon. Her coloration was primarily pale blue, with silver markings.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} She had silver crests and pale blue wings.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}} By {{Date|35}}, Dreamfyre was large enough for the twelve-year-old Rhaena Targaryen to mount her.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}

==History==
===Rhaena Targaryen===
[[File:Rhaena and Dreamfyre by Samantha Altarozzi.jpg|400px|thumb|Dreamfyre and [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]], by Samantha Altarozzi ©]]
Dreamfyre was hatched during the reign of King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]. As a hatchling, she bonded with nine-year old Princess Rhaena Targaryen, Aegon I's first grandchild, in {{date|32}}.{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} Three years later, she became Dreamfyre's [[dragonrider|rider]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}} In {{date|41}} Rhaena was wed to her brother, [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], and sent on a [[royal progress]] by their father King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]. Rhaena wished to take Dreamfyre with her, but her father forbade it, as Aegon had not yet claimed a dragon, and the king did not want his son to be seen riding a horse, while his wife rode a dragon. Dreamfyre remained in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}

Rhaena's father, King Aenys, died in {{Date|42}} and the crown was usurped by their uncle, [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]]. Rhaena and her husband smuggled themselves into [[King's Landing]] in {{Date|43}}, while Maegor was at [[Oldtown]]. Rhaena was reunited with Dreamfyre and Aegon finally claimed a dragon of his own, his father's dragon [[Quicksilver]]. Knowing they could not hold the [[Iron Throne]], they left King's Landing on their dragons to raise an army. When Aegon went to war against their uncle, Rhaena's and Dreamfyre did not accompany them. Aegon, along with Quicksilver, was killed in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]] by Maegor mounted on [[Balerion|Balerion the Black Dread]]. Since Dreamfyre was younger and smaller than [[Quicksilver]], many historians believe that Dreamfyre would not have been much of a threat to the Black Dread.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}

Princess Rhaena sent her twin daughters [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] and [[Rhaella Targaryen (daughter of Aegon)|Rhaella]] into hiding. However, she felt that she could not hide herself, as she had Dreamfyre with her, who was not easily hidden. Therefore she flew Dreamfyre to [[Fair Isle]] off the coast in the [[Sunset Sea]], where they stayed at [[Faircastle]]. There they remained until {{date|47}}, when Maegor commanded Rhaena to return to [[King's Landing]]. Not wanting to bring Maegor's wrath and Balerion's fires down on Fair Isle, Rhaena flew on Dreamfyre to the [[Red Keep]], only to find out that Maegor wished to make Rhaena his bride and that his [[Master of Whisperers|mistress of whisperers]], [[Tyanna of the Tower]], had found her daughters and used them as hostages.{{Ref|tsotd}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}

The next year, Rhaena fled the Red Keep upon Dreamfyre, together with her elder daughter [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]], and Maegor's [[Valyrian steel]] sword [[Blackfyre]], to join her only surviving brother, [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]].{{Ref|tsotd}}

By {{Date|43}}, Dreamfyre had already produced two clutches of [[dragon eggs]].{{Ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}} During Rhaena's second residence at [[Fair Isle]] in {{Date|49|50}}, Dreamfyre laid another clutch of eggs. Dreamfyre's presence on the island made some of the residents anxious, and the eggs caused a [[begging brother]] to start preaching that Fair Isle "would soon be overrun by dragons" who would eat both sheep and men, and called for a [[dragonslayer]] to kill the [[dragon]]s to prevent it. The man was arrested, but nonetheless his words inspired fear wherever they were spread. Rhaena chose to depart Fair Isle, taking Dreamfyre and the eggs with her. After some time at [[Casterly Rock]], where Dreamfyre had been granted an entire stable, Lord [[Lyman Lannister]] expressed his interest in the three eggs and asked how they would hatch, and when that could be expected. Lady [[Jocasta Lannister]] suggested to Rhaena that gifting the Lannisters one or more of the three eggs would be a good way to demonstrate her gratitude. After Rhaena refused, Lord Lyman offered to buy the eggs.{{Ref|fab|A Surfeit of Rulers}}

Rhaena left Casterly Rock and toured the [[westerlands]], but many Western lords desired a dragon of their own, and she grew uncomfortable with how they looked at Dreamfyre or her eggs. In {{date|51}} Rhaena visited King's Landing upon Dreamfyre to attend the second wedding of her siblings King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]], and explained her difficulties. Rhaena was eventually granted [[Dragonstone]] as her own seat.{{Ref|fab|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}} Dreamfyre made her lair in the dragon yards at Dragonstone, and the clutch of eggs laid at Fair Isle soon hatched. Rhaena introduced her daughter, Princess [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]], to Dreamfyre's hatchlings, and urged her to choose one and fly.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}

In {{Date|54}}, Rhaena discovered her former close friend and companion, [[Elissa Farman]], had stolen three dragon eggs from the Dragonstone hatcheries and fled to [[Pentos]], and flew Dreamfyre to King's Landing to inform her brother King Jaehaerys of the theft. Jaehaerys made plans with Rhaena to make war with their dragons [[Vermithor]] and Dreamfyre should hatchling dragons appear anywhere in the world, though this turned out to be unnecessary. Later that year, Rhaena flew Dreamfyre to [[Storm's End]] to reconcile with her mother, Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]], but arrived too late for Alyssa's death in childbirth. Still within that year, Rhaena's female companions were all murdered by her husband, [[Androw Farman]], using the [[tears of Lys]]. When his crime was discovered, Androw committed suicide by leaping from the window of the [[Chamber of the Painted Table]]; Rhaena had his body hacked to pieces and fed to Dreamfyre and the other dragons of Dragonstone.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}

Near the end of {{Date|54}}, Rhaena discovered that her daughter Aerea had mounted Balerion and fled Dragonstone. Rhaena flew Dreamfyre to the [[Red Keep]], convinced that Aerea had gone there. Rhaena remained at court while Jaehaerys sent forth [[raven]]s across the realm, but after seven days, she declared that she was going to look for Aerea herself and left on Dreamfyre in search of her daughter.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}} For more than a year, Rhaena flew Dreamfyre all over [[Westeros]], from [[Oldtown]] to [[Highgarden]] to [[Crakehall]], [[Casterly Rock]] and [[Fair Isle]], to the [[barrowlands]] and the banks of the [[Fever River]], and as far south as the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]] and the canyons of the [[Torrentine]]. Rhaena and Dreamfyre were seen flying over the [[Fingers]] and the [[Mountains of the Moon]], the [[rainwood]] on [[Cape Wrath]], the [[Shield Islands]], and the [[Arbor]]; however, her search was in vain. In {{Date|56}}, while residing at [[Greenstone]], Rhaena received a message that Princess Aerea had returned to King's Landing on Balerion. She had been infected with an insidious disease that killed her that same day. By the time the raven carrying the news had reached Rhaena, Aerea had already been cremated. Rhaena returned to King's Landing and took possession of her daughter's ashes. Refusing Jaehaerys's offer to have Aerea's ashes interred on Dragonstone as Aerea had hated living there, Rhaena instead took the ashes into the sky upon Dreamfyre and released them into the wind, claiming that Aerea had "''wanted to fly''".{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}

Rhaena went into self-imposed isolation at [[Harrenhal]] after her daughter's death. Although she still frequently rode Dreamfyre, she wished to be left alone. Dreamfyre remained at Harrenhal with Rhaena until her death in {{Date|73}}, after which Dreamfyre made her lair in the [[Dragonpit]] at [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}

===Helaena Targaryen===
[[File:Helaena and Dreamfyre by Samantha Altarozzi.jpg|thumb|400px|Dreamfyre and [[Helaena Targaryen]], by Samantha Altarozzi ©]]

During the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], Dreamfyre bonded with Princess [[Helaena Targaryen]]. Helaena was riding Dreamfyre by age eleven,{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} and the dragon was beloved to her.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}

During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], after Helaena's [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|six-year old son]] was slain during the civil war, Helaena spent her days in darkness, weeping, and was not capable of riding Dreamfyre anymore. Dreamfyre resided in the [[Dragonpit]], and it is said that when Helaena threw herself to her death from her window in [[Maegor's Holdfast]], Dreamfyre rose suddenly with a roar that shook the Dragonpit and snapped two of the chains that bound her.{{Ref|tpatq}}

[[File:Storming of the Dragonpit by Douglas Wheatley.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Dreamfyre cracks the dome of the [[Dragonpit]] during the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]], as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in ''[[Fire & Blood]]''.]]
Dreamfyre remained chained in the Dragonpit when the people of King's Landing [[Storming of the Dragonpit|stormed the pit]]. Out of the four dragons present, Dreamfyre was the only dragon able to break free of her chains when the mob broke in. She took wing, circled the cavernous interior of the dome and swooped down to attack the men below. She slew more men than the other three dragons combined. Archers and crossbowmen loosed arrows and quarrels at the her, and whenever she landed men swarmed her to attack, driving her back into the air. Eventually one of her eyes was nicked by a crossbow bolt. Half-blind and maddened, Dreamfyre flew into the Dragonpit's great dome above, which cracked on impact. Half of it came tumbling down, crushing her and the [[dragonslayer]]s under tons of broken stone and rubble.{{Ref|tpatq}}

==Known dragonriders of Dreamfyre==
* Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]]{{ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|tsotd}}
* Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]]{{Ref|tpatq}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Westermen|They]] are all warm at first, but it does not last. Either I am unwelcome or too welcome. They murmur of the cost of keeping me and mine, but it is Dreamfyre who excites them. Some fear her, more want her, and it is those who trouble me most. They lust for [[dragon]]s of their own.{{Ref|fab|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}|[[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]], to [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]}}

{{Quote|It may well be that dragons somehow sense, and echo, the moods of their riders, for Dreamfyre came down out of the clouds like a raging storm that day...{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}|writings of [[Barth]]}}

{{Quote|[[Tyraxes]], [[Shrykos]], and [[Morghul]] [[Storming of the Dragonpit|killed scores]], there can be little doubt, but Dreamfyre slew more than all three of them combined.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}|writings of [[Gyldayn]]}}

==References==
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Doctrine of Exceptionalism

2022-11-12T17:07:09Z

LuisDantas:

The '''Doctrine of Exceptionalism''', or '''Exceptionalism''' for short, is the precept that King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] worked out with the [[Faith of the Seven]] in order for them to tolerate the continued practice of [[Incest|incestuous]] [[marriage]]s by [[House Targaryen]]. It was developed by King Jaehaerys, with help from [[Septon]] [[Oswyck]] and Septon [[Barth]]. The supporters of this doctrine are called '''Exceptionalists'''.{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}

==Doctrine==
The Doctrine of Exceptionalism's basic tenet was simple: the [[Faith of the Seven]] had been born in [[Andalos]] of old, where the [[Laws and justice of the Seven Kingdoms|laws]] laid down by the Seven in the holy texts decreed that incest was an abomination. The Doctrine of Exceptionalism confirmed this, but with one caveat: the Targaryens were not like other men as they rode [[dragons]] and were the only ones in the world since the [[Doom of Valyria]]. In addition, they did not have their roots in Andalos, but in [[Valyria]], where different laws and traditions held sway. The Targaryens wed brother to sister as the Valyrians had always done, and as the gods had made them this way, it was not for men to judge.{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}

Apart from incest, one of the key beliefs of Exceptionalism was that the Targaryens were immune to common [[illness]]es that could kill other men.{{Ref|TROTD|6|2}}<ref group="N">This belief has been proven wrong as several Targaryens died of different diseases, such as the [[Shivers]] for [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daenerys]], [[greyscale]] for [[Maegelle Targaryen|Maegelle]], a burst belly for [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon]], infection and gout for [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]], consumption for [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], the [[Great Spring Sickness]] for [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]], [[Valarr Targaryen|Valarr]], and [[Matarys Targaryen|Matarys]], and a short illness for [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys II]].</ref>

The [[Seven Speakers]] preached the doctrine throughout Westeros.{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}

==Consequences==
From the time the Doctrine was accepted till the fall of its dynasty, House Targaryen had nine incestuous marriages:{{Ref|TWOIAF|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}<ref group="N" name=Cousins>Marriages between cousins are not considered incestuous by Westerosi standards. Therefore the following unions do not hinge on the Doctrine of Exceptionalism:
* [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and [[Aemma Arryn]] (1st cousins)
* [[Laenor Velaryon]] and [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (2nd cousins)
* [[Daemon Targaryen]] and [[Laena Velaryon]] (1st cousins once removed)
* [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and [[Jaehaera Targaryen]] (1st cousins)
* [[Alyn Velaryon]] and [[Baela Targaryen]] (1st cousins)
* [[Aerys I Targaryen]] and [[Aelinor Penrose]] (cousins of an unknown degree)
* [[Aerion Targaryen]] and [[Daenora Targaryen]] (1st cousins)</ref>

* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] wed his half-aunt Lady [[Jocelyn Baratheon]].
* Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]] wed his sister Princess [[Alyssa Targaryen]].
* Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] wed his niece Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].
* King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]].
* King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Daena Targaryen]] (marriage dissolved).
* King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Naerys Targaryen]].
* Prince [[Aelor Targaryen]] wed his twin sister Princess [[Aelora Targaryen]].
* King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Shaera Targaryen]].
* King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]].

Incestuous [[betrothal]]s also occurred:
* Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] was betrothed to his first cousin and step-sister Princess [[Baela Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
* Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]] was betrothed to his first cousin and step-sister Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}

==Notes==
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==References==
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Doctrine of Exceptionalism

2022-11-12T17:06:42Z

LuisDantas:

The '''Doctrine of Exceptionalism''', or '''Exceptionalism''' for short, is the precept that King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] worked out with the [[Faith of the Seven]] in order for them to tolerate the continued practice of [[Incest|incestuous]] [[marriage]]s by [[House Targaryen]]. It was developed by King Jaehaerys, with help from [[Septon]] [[Oswyck]] and Septon [[Barth]]. The supporters of this doctrine are called '''Exceptionalists'''.{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}

==Doctrine==
The Doctrine of Exceptionalism's basic tenet was simple: the [[Faith of the Seven]] had been born in [[Andalos]] of old, where the [[Laws and justice of the Seven Kingdoms|laws]] laid down by the Seven in the holy texts decreed that incest was an abomination. The Doctrine of Exceptionalism confirmed this, but with one caveat: the Targaryens were not like other men as they rode [[dragons]] and were the only ones in the world since the [[Doom of Valyria]]. In addition, they did not have their roots in Andalos, but in [[Valyria]], where different laws and traditions held sway. The Targaryens wed brother to sister as the Valyrians had always done, and as the gods had made them this way, it was not for men to judge.{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}

Apart from incest, one of the key beliefs of Exceptionnalism was that the Targaryens were immune to common [[illness]]es that could kill other men.{{Ref|TROTD|6|2}}<ref group="N">This belief has been proven wrong as several Targaryens died of different diseases, such as the [[Shivers]] for [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daenerys]], [[greyscale]] for [[Maegelle Targaryen|Maegelle]], a burst belly for [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon]], infection and gout for [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]], consumption for [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], the [[Great Spring Sickness]] for [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]], [[Valarr Targaryen|Valarr]], and [[Matarys Targaryen|Matarys]], and a short illness for [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys II]].</ref>

The [[Seven Speakers]] preached the doctrine throughout Westeros.{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}

==Consequences==
From the time the Doctrine was accepted till the fall of its dynasty, House Targaryen had nine incestuous marriages:{{Ref|TWOIAF|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}<ref group="N" name=Cousins>Marriages between cousins are not considered incestuous by Westerosi standards. Therefore the following unions do not hinge on the Doctrine of Exceptionalism:
* [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and [[Aemma Arryn]] (1st cousins)
* [[Laenor Velaryon]] and [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (2nd cousins)
* [[Daemon Targaryen]] and [[Laena Velaryon]] (1st cousins once removed)
* [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and [[Jaehaera Targaryen]] (1st cousins)
* [[Alyn Velaryon]] and [[Baela Targaryen]] (1st cousins)
* [[Aerys I Targaryen]] and [[Aelinor Penrose]] (cousins of an unknown degree)
* [[Aerion Targaryen]] and [[Daenora Targaryen]] (1st cousins)</ref>

* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] wed his half-aunt Lady [[Jocelyn Baratheon]].
* Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]] wed his sister Princess [[Alyssa Targaryen]].
* Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] wed his niece Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].
* King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]].
* King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Daena Targaryen]] (marriage dissolved).
* King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Naerys Targaryen]].
* Prince [[Aelor Targaryen]] wed his twin sister Princess [[Aelora Targaryen]].
* King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Shaera Targaryen]].
* King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] wed his sister Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]].

Incestuous [[betrothal]]s also occurred:
* Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] was betrothed to his first cousin and step-sister Princess [[Baela Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
* Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]] was betrothed to his first cousin and step-sister Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}

==Notes==
{{Notes}}

==References==
{{References}}

[[Category:Faith of the Seven]]
[[Category:House Targaryen]]
[[Category:Seven Speakers]]

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Perkin the Flea

2022-10-08T09:49:43Z

LuisDantas:

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Ser '''Perkin the Flea''' was a [[hedge knight]] who lived during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

==Character==
Perkin was cunning{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}} but disreputable.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}

==History==
===Dance of the Dragons===
During the [[Riot of King's Landing (the Dance of the Dragons)|riots in King's Landing]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Perkin the Flea crowned his squire, [[Trystane Truefyre|Trystane]], declaring him a [[bastard|natural]] son of the late King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Perkin [[knight]]ed anyone who pledged to his cause, and thereby gathered hundreds under his command.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

When Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]] led one hundred [[White Harbor]] men down the Hook, they found [[Fishmonger's Square]] and [[River Row]] filled with Perkin's [[gutter knights]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}

The so-called "[[Mudfoot]]" garrison joined Perkin, and Trystane's banner flew above the [[River Gate]].{{Ref|TPATQ}} Perkin's men overwhelmed the garrison of [[gold cloaks]] at the [[Gate of the Gods]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

Less than half a day after [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] abandoned King's Landing, Perkin and his gutter knights, which outnumbered the castle garrison, appeared before gates of the [[Red Keep]] demanding its surrender. Ser [[Garth the Harelip]] opened the gates, trusting to the mercy of the Flea. Ser Perkin, however, executed Ser Garth along with twenty other knights still loyal to Rhaenyra, including [[Harmon of the Reeds]]. He also had Lady [[Mysaria]] whipped naked through the city, promising that if she made it alive from the Red Keep to the [[Gate of the Gods]] she would be spared and allowed to leave, which she failed to accomplish.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}

Ser Perkin spared Septon [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]], possibly to avoid provoking the enmity of the [[Faith of the Seven]]. He also freed all prisoners from the castle dungeons, including Grand Maester [[Orwyle]], Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] and Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], who bore witness when Trystane mounted the [[Iron Throne]]. Ser Perkin's men also found the mutilated former [[master of coin]], Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]. The Flea also welcomed [[Larys Strong]], the Clubfoot, greeting him warmly after the [[master of whisperers]] emerged from hiding to take a place of honor at the side of the new "king", who styled himself Trystane Truefyre.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}

While Trystane issued edicts and divided the coin of the royal treasury among his followers, Ser Perkin recruited scores of surviving gold cloaks, taking control of the [[Dragon Gate]], the [[King's Gate]] and the [[Lion Gate]]. In total he had four of the seven gates of the capital and more than half of the towers along its walls.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}

===Reign of Aegon II===
After the death of Rhaenyra, the army of Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] reached the [[Blackwater Rush]] and was spied from the battlements of the Red Keep by King Trystane, Larys Clubfoot and Ser Perkin. The Clubfoot convinced Trystane to send him to parley. Along with Grand Maester Orwyle and Dowager Queen Alicent, the Clubfoot met with the [[Lord of Storm's End]] and reached an accord: Ser Perkin and his gutter knights would join the stormlanders in restoring [[Aegon II Targaryen|King Aegon II]] to the throne in exchange for a full pardon for all, except the pretender Trystane. "Taken and in chains", announced Ser Perkin when Lord Borros reached the Red Keep and asked about the pretender.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}

Ser Perkin and his gutter knights then joined Lord Borros in arresting the [[Shepherd]]. While the stormlanders rode up Rhaenys' Hill from the west, Ser Perkin and his followers climbed the steeper southern slope of the hill from [[Flea Bottom]]. Later, Ser Perkin was placed in command of the City Watch to enforce a curfew decreed by Queen Alicent.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}

Following the defeat of Lord Borros and his army in the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]], Ser Perkin joined the conspiracy to eliminate King Aegon II and his loyalists. Ser Perkin and six of his gutter knights barred the way into [[Maegor's Holdfast]]. When Ser [[Alfred Broome]] tried to enter to carry out the king's order to remove an ear from Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]], Ser Perkin shoved Ser Alfred off the drawbridges into the spikes below.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}

===Judgement of the Wolf===
During the [[Hour of the Wolf]], Ser Perkin was among those arrested at the command of Lord [[Cregan Stark]] for the murder of Aegon II and sent to the dungeons. When passing judgement, Lord Cregan rejected the pardon granted to the Flea and sentenced him to death, not only for the death of Aegon II but also for rebelling against Rhaenyra, raising Trystane and then abandoning him to save himself. The Flea swore he had acted under the orders of Larys Clubfoot.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} Ser Perkin was the first of the condemned taken before Lord Stark during the morning of the executions, having drawn lots with the rest of the prisoners to see who would be the first to die. After being asked by Cregan if he had any final words, Ser Perkin declared he wished to take the black, with most of the condemned following his lead. Thus, he was spared,{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} and travelled from the capital to [[White Harbor]] aboard Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]'s galley, the ''[[North Star]]'', before joining the Watch.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}

==Behind the Scenes==
Perkin and his squire, [[Trystane Truefyre]], may be homages by [[George R. R. Martin]] to [[w:Perkin Warbeck|Perkin Warbeck]], who claimed to be [[w:Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York|Richard of Shrewsbury]], second son of King [[w:Edward IV of England|Edward IV of England]].

==References==
{{References}}

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House Whitehill

2016-02-18T13:33:36Z

LuisDantas:

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| Words = ''Ever Higher''
| Seat = [[Highpoint]] (Telltale)
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'''House Whitehill''' is a noble house from [[the North]]. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a white pile inverted on indigo, an arch of 4-pointed stars above.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref> The Whitehills are one of the few northern families to follow the [[Faith of the Seven]] instead of the [[old gods]].<ref name="campaignguide">''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]''</ref>

In ''[[Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series]]'', the Whitehills have been traditional vassals of [[House Bolton]] for centuries, while other semi-canon sources consider them sworn to [[House Stark]].<ref name="campaignguide" /> In the game, their seat is [[Highpoint]].{{ref|TT|2}} The House are also bitter rivals of [[House Forrester]], who control most of the [[ironwood]] in the [[wolfswood]].<ref>The Telltale Blog: [http://www.telltalegames.com/blog/86265/your-story-begins-first-details-on-game-of-thrones-a-telltale-games-series Your Story Begins: First details on 'Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series']</ref>

==House Whitehill at the end of the third century==

The known Whitehills during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:

* no member has appeared yet.

==''Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series''==
The known Whitehills appearing in ''Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series'' are:

* Lord [[Ludd Whitehill]], Lord of [[Highpoint]] and head of the Whitehill family.
** {[[Karl Whitehill]]}, eldest son, died of [[greyscale]].
** [[Ebbert Whitehill]], at the [[Citadel]] training to become a [[maester]].
** [[Torrhen Whitehill]], a ward of Lord [[Roose Bolton]].
** [[Gwyn Whitehill]], a daughter of the House.
** [[Gryff Whitehill]], the fourth son of Lord Whitehill.

===Household===
* {[[Britt Warrick]]}, a man-at-arms sworn to House Whitehill and a ranger at the [[Wall]].
* [[Harys]], a man-at-arms stationed at [[Ironrath]].
* [[Andros]], a merchant lord and ambassador for House Whitehill.
* [[Rickard Morgryn]], a merchant lord tied to the house.
* [[Ryon Forrester]], Lord Whitehill's ward.

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

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Talk:Gendry

2015-04-23T09:57:53Z

LuisDantas: /* Moved Page */

=Gendry "Waters"?=
C'mon, Gendry never really referred in the books as "Gendry Waters" and he is not even aware of his bastardy nor anyone around him. [[User:Mugag|Mugag]]
::It does not matter if he is aware of his bastardy. His appearence in the books is as son of [[Robert Baratheon]]. That means he is more then just Gendry. So the article should reflect that. Compare this with wikipedia; there are articles about people who are referenced with a title that nobody knew where they were living.
::As the formal name for a bastard in the King's Landing area is Water my preference is Gendry Waters. [[User:Scafloc|Scafloc]] 12:30, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

==Moved Page==
Yeah, just Gendry makes more sense to me. So I moved it. A redirect will still be located at the Gendry Waters page. Thanks! [[User:Jediphilb|Jediphilb]]

:Just as a clarification for casual readers, let me say that there is a reason for that. Most people agree that in Westeros [[Bastardy#Surnames|bastards do not usually have surnames unless they are believed to have a highborn parent]]. [[Smallfolk]], including bastards of smallfolk by both sides, simply don't usually have surnames at all. Both of [[Edric Storm]]'s parents are acknowledged as members of noble houses, so he gets a bastard surname despite being denied membership to either house. Apparently [[Mya Stone]]'s mother (so far unrevealed) is part of the Vale's nobility as well, or perhaps she was given a surname because her filiation is well-known even if not officially acknowledged. All of the other known or suspected bastards of Robert Baratheon are clandestine to some extent, including Gendry. Robert himself makes little secret of his having bastards (in the TV series he mentions it rather casually to Ser Barristan during the boar hunt, actually bragging of having at least one offspring in each of the Seven Kingdoms and advising doing the same for others), yet it is clear that Edric is very much the exception in being fully acknowledged. There is considerable evidence in the book series that bastards are generally perceived as somewhat inconvenient and generally expected to know their place and not be too apparent. They may be legitimized when politically convenient (as discussed a couple of times, as first evident by the discussion of [[Larence Snow]] in ACOK), but for the most part they should know their place and let legitimate firstborns run the show. Succession and proper inheritance are big deals in Westeros and bastards are expected to stay out of them. While a very few people know that Gendry has a highborn father, that is by no means public knowledge, so he does not get to be known as a Waters. [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] ([[User talk:LuisDantas|talk]]) 04:56, 23 April 2015 (CDT)

== Place of Death? ==

On the top right hand side where it should be "Date of birth" is says "Date of Death"

Place of Death-Around 285 AL

Just noticed that, and figured it should be brought up.

== Gendry's age/birth? ==

Why has Gendry's age been entered as "around 285 AL"?
The only indication I found of his age is Ned's observation in A Game of Thrones that Gendry appeared to be about the same age as Robb (AGOT, Chapter 27, EDDARD VI). Robb's year of birth is well established as 283 AL, since there is a limited window before Robert's Rebellion for Robb's conception.
Gendry's age is significant to the narrative because it establishes him as the oldest male among Robert Baratheon's bastards (older than Edric Storm).
Shouldn't Gendry date of birth be "around 283 AL"?

Talk:Gendry

2015-04-23T09:57:30Z

LuisDantas: /* Moved Page */

=Gendry "Waters"?=
C'mon, Gendry never really referred in the books as "Gendry Waters" and he is not even aware of his bastardy nor anyone around him. [[User:Mugag|Mugag]]
::It does not matter if he is aware of his bastardy. His appearence in the books is as son of [[Robert Baratheon]]. That means he is more then just Gendry. So the article should reflect that. Compare this with wikipedia; there are articles about people who are referenced with a title that nobody knew where they were living.
::As the formal name for a bastard in the King's Landing area is Water my preference is Gendry Waters. [[User:Scafloc|Scafloc]] 12:30, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

==Moved Page==
Yeah, just Gendry makes more sense to me. So I moved it. A redirect will still be located at the Gendry Waters page. Thanks! [[User:Jediphilb|Jediphilb]]

:Just as a clarification for casual readers, let me say that there is a reason for that. Most people agree that in Westeros [[Bastardy#Surnames|bastards do not usually have surnames unless they are believed to have a highborn parent]]. [[Smallfolk]], including bastards of smallfolk by both sides, simply don't usually have surnames at all. Both of [[Edric Storm]]'s parents are acknowledged as members of noble houses, so he gets a bastard surname despite being denied membership to either house. Apparently [[[Mya Stone]]'s mother (so far unrevealed) is part of the Vale's nobility as well, or perhaps she was given a surname because her filiation is well-known even if not officially acknowledged. All of the other known or suspected bastards of Robert Baratheon are clandestine to some extent, including Gendry. Robert himself makes little secret of his having bastards (in the TV series he mentions it rather casually to Ser Barristan during the boar hunt, actually bragging of having at least one offspring in each of the Seven Kingdoms and advising doing the same for others), yet it is clear that Edric is very much the exception in being fully acknowledged. There is considerable evidence in the book series that bastards are generally perceived as somewhat inconvenient and generally expected to know their place and not be too apparent. They may be legitimized when politically convenient (as discussed a couple of times, as first evident by the discussion of [[Larence Snow]] in ACOK), but for the most part they should know their place and let legitimate firstborns run the show. Succession and proper inheritance are big deals in Westeros and bastards are expected to stay out of them. While a very few people know that Gendry has a highborn father, that is by no means public knowledge, so he does not get to be known as a Waters. [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] ([[User talk:LuisDantas|talk]]) 04:56, 23 April 2015 (CDT)

== Place of Death? ==

On the top right hand side where it should be "Date of birth" is says "Date of Death"

Place of Death-Around 285 AL

Just noticed that, and figured it should be brought up.

== Gendry's age/birth? ==

Why has Gendry's age been entered as "around 285 AL"?
The only indication I found of his age is Ned's observation in A Game of Thrones that Gendry appeared to be about the same age as Robb (AGOT, Chapter 27, EDDARD VI). Robb's year of birth is well established as 283 AL, since there is a limited window before Robert's Rebellion for Robb's conception.
Gendry's age is significant to the narrative because it establishes him as the oldest male among Robert Baratheon's bastards (older than Edric Storm).
Shouldn't Gendry date of birth be "around 283 AL"?

Talk:Gendry

2015-04-23T09:56:35Z

LuisDantas:

=Gendry "Waters"?=
C'mon, Gendry never really referred in the books as "Gendry Waters" and he is not even aware of his bastardy nor anyone around him. [[User:Mugag|Mugag]]
::It does not matter if he is aware of his bastardy. His appearence in the books is as son of [[Robert Baratheon]]. That means he is more then just Gendry. So the article should reflect that. Compare this with wikipedia; there are articles about people who are referenced with a title that nobody knew where they were living.
::As the formal name for a bastard in the King's Landing area is Water my preference is Gendry Waters. [[User:Scafloc|Scafloc]] 12:30, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

==Moved Page==
Yeah, just Gendry makes more sense to me. So I moved it. A redirect will still be located at the Gendry Waters page. Thanks! [[User:Jediphilb|Jediphilb]]

:Just as a clarification for casual readers, let me say that there is a reason for that. Most people agree that in Westeros [[Bastardy#Surnames bastards do not usually have surnames unless they are believed to have a highborn parent]]. [[Smallfolk]], including bastards of smallfolk by both sides, simply don't usually have surnames at all. Both of [[Edric Storm]]'s parents are acknowledged as members of noble houses, so he gets a bastard surname despite being denied membership to either house. Apparently [[[Mya Stone]]'s mother (so far unrevealed) is part of the Vale's nobility as well, or perhaps she was given a surname because her filiation is well-known even if not officially acknowledged. All of the other known or suspected bastards of Robert Baratheon are clandestine to some extent, including Gendry. Robert himself makes little secret of his having bastards (in the TV series he mentions it rather casually to Ser Barristan during the boar hunt, actually bragging of having at least one offspring in each of the Seven Kingdoms and advising doing the same for others), yet it is clear that Edric is very much the exception in being fully acknowledged. There is considerable evidence in the book series that bastards are generally perceived as somewhat inconvenient and generally expected to know their place and not be too apparent. They may be legitimized when politically convenient (as discussed a couple of times, as first evident by the discussion of [[Larence Snow]] in ACOK), but for the most part they should know their place and let legitimate firstborns run the show. Succession and proper inheritance are big deals in Westeros and bastards are expected to stay out of them. While a very few people know that Gendry has a highborn father, that is by no means public knowledge, so he does not get to be known as a Waters. [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] ([[User talk:LuisDantas|talk]]) 04:56, 23 April 2015 (CDT)

== Place of Death? ==

On the top right hand side where it should be "Date of birth" is says "Date of Death"

Place of Death-Around 285 AL

Just noticed that, and figured it should be brought up.

== Gendry's age/birth? ==

Why has Gendry's age been entered as "around 285 AL"?
The only indication I found of his age is Ned's observation in A Game of Thrones that Gendry appeared to be about the same age as Robb (AGOT, Chapter 27, EDDARD VI). Robb's year of birth is well established as 283 AL, since there is a limited window before Robert's Rebellion for Robb's conception.
Gendry's age is significant to the narrative because it establishes him as the oldest male among Robert Baratheon's bastards (older than Edric Storm).
Shouldn't Gendry date of birth be "around 283 AL"?

Valonqar/Theories

2015-04-20T05:20:32Z

LuisDantas: /* Sandor Clegane */

{{Theory_Policy}}
In her youth [[Cersei Lannister]] received a prophecy from [[Maggy]] the frog that she would die at the hands of the "Valonqar", which is the word for "little brother" in High Valyrian. No one person has been confirmed to fill this role; given the circumstances, it could refer to anyone who is a younger sibling.

Several of the people hypothesized as the Valonqar are younger sisters, because it is not solidly established that the word must refer to a male sibling. It is entirely possible that Valonqar is a gender-neutral term; that High Valyrian uses the male gender when gender is actually unknown; that Maggy is not fluent enough in High Valyrian to know or to correctly employ the gender differentiation; that she is actually speaking one of the dialects of the [[Free Cities]] that might not completely agree with High Valyrian regarding this word; or even that the word is simply being innacurately spoken and understood by Cersei or by Septa [[Saranella]], who is so far the only source of the translation into "little brother". As a result, the Valonqar is generally considered to be only slightly more likely to be a man than it is to be a woman. It is worth noting that the name "Maggy" is itself suspected to be a misrepresentation of the title of [[Maegi]].

People suspected of being the Valonqar include:

==[[Tyrion Lannister]]==
Tyrion Lannister is the youngest brother of Cersei. Cersei treated Tyrion poorly from shortly after his birth, and suspects him of being the valonqar. Tyrion blames Cersei for Mandon Moore's attempt on his life and for Tyrion's trial.

==[[Jaime Lannister]]==
Jaime is Cersei's twin brother, but was born after her, and is therefore her younger brother. They have shared an incestuous relationship since youth, but drifted apart after Tyrion's trial.

==[[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]==
Aegon Targaryen, son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell, was the younger brother of Rhaenys Targaryen. Rhaenys and Elia died at hands of Lannister forces. If the person claiming to be Aegon really is Aegon, he has plenty of reasons to want to kill Cersei.

==[[Daenerys Targaryen]]==

Daenerys Targaryen was the younger sister to her brothers Rhaegar and Viserys and as one of the contenders for the Iron Throne also has plenty of reasons to kill Cersei.

==The surviving Stark-children==

After the death of their parents and older brother Robb all of the Stark Children (Bran, Sansa, Rickon and Arya) have reasons enough to kill Cercei. Arya has gone as far as to include Cersei on a list of people she wishes to kill.

==[[Stannis Baratheon]]==

Stannis is the younger brother of Cersei's former husband, King Robert. He is attempting to overthrow Cersei.

==[[Brynden Rivers]]==

Brynden Rivers was a younger brother to a few siblings, the [[Great Bastards]], but unlike the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyres]] he was a Targaryen-Loyalist. Still alive beneath the [[Wall]] he could also be the Valonqar.

==[[Tommen Baratheon]]==

The valonqar passage was a fragment of Maggy's response to Cersei's third question, regarding her, and king's, children. Thus it could be read as "you will see all your children die, and then the youngest will kill you". That would require Tommen to die, rise from dead and only then strange someone to death, like Ser [[Waymar Royce]] in the series' prologue.

==The [[Sand Snakes]] (except Obara)==

The Sand Snakes are the daughters of [[Oberyn Martell]] and nieces to [[Elia Martell]], both were killed by the hands of the Lannister-man [[Gregor Clegane]]. All Sand Snakes have reasons enough to kill Cercei but because of the circumstance that Obara isn't a younger sibling to anyone she won't fit the prophecy. Her younger sisters Nymeria, Tyene, Sarella or possibly Elia could be candidates, the other three Sand Snakes seem unlikely because of their youth.

==[[Sandor Clegane]]==

Sandor Clegane is the younger brother to his brother [[Gregor Clegane|Gregor]] and was for a very long time in service for House Lannister, at least as [[Joffrey Baratheon]]'s sworn shield and member of the [[Kingsguard]]. During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] he deserted and encountered [[Arya Stark]]. He travelled together with her through the devastated [[Riverlands]] until he was left behind by Arya after he was badly wounded. His fate is unknown until now. Some believe that he is still alive. If he is, he could also be the Valonquar because of his despise for the Lannisters.

==[[Trystane Martell]]==

Trystane is the younger brother to [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]] and [[Quentyn Martell]]. As part of a marriage pact orchestrated by Tyrion Lannister, he was betrothed to [[Myrcella Baratheon]]. Cersei planned to kill him as part of a plot to get her daughter back to King's Landing. If Trystane would get knowledge of this he has another reason for revenge besides the fact that his uncle and aunt died by the hands of the Lannisters.

==See Also==
* [[Dreams and prophecies]]

==References and Notes==
{{References}}
[[Category:Theories]]

Valonqar/Theories

2015-04-20T05:16:56Z

LuisDantas: /* Trystane Martell */

{{Theory_Policy}}
In her youth [[Cersei Lannister]] received a prophecy from [[Maggy]] the frog that she would die at the hands of the "Valonqar", which is the word for "little brother" in High Valyrian. No one person has been confirmed to fill this role; given the circumstances, it could refer to anyone who is a younger sibling.

Several of the people hypothesized as the Valonqar are younger sisters, because it is not solidly established that the word must refer to a male sibling. It is entirely possible that Valonqar is a gender-neutral term; that High Valyrian uses the male gender when gender is actually unknown; that Maggy is not fluent enough in High Valyrian to know or to correctly employ the gender differentiation; that she is actually speaking one of the dialects of the [[Free Cities]] that might not completely agree with High Valyrian regarding this word; or even that the word is simply being innacurately spoken and understood by Cersei or by Septa [[Saranella]], who is so far the only source of the translation into "little brother". As a result, the Valonqar is generally considered to be only slightly more likely to be a man than it is to be a woman. It is worth noting that the name "Maggy" is itself suspected to be a misrepresentation of the title of [[Maegi]].

People suspected of being the Valonqar include:

==[[Tyrion Lannister]]==
Tyrion Lannister is the youngest brother of Cersei. Cersei treated Tyrion poorly from shortly after his birth, and suspects him of being the valonqar. Tyrion blames Cersei for Mandon Moore's attempt on his life and for Tyrion's trial.

==[[Jaime Lannister]]==
Jaime is Cersei's twin brother, but was born after her, and is therefore her younger brother. They have shared an incestuous relationship since youth, but drifted apart after Tyrion's trial.

==[[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]==
Aegon Targaryen, son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell, was the younger brother of Rhaenys Targaryen. Rhaenys and Elia died at hands of Lannister forces. If the person claiming to be Aegon really is Aegon, he has plenty of reasons to want to kill Cersei.

==[[Daenerys Targaryen]]==

Daenerys Targaryen was the younger sister to her brothers Rhaegar and Viserys and as one of the contenders for the Iron Throne also has plenty of reasons to kill Cersei.

==The surviving Stark-children==

After the death of their parents and older brother Robb all of the Stark Children (Bran, Sansa, Rickon and Arya) have reasons enough to kill Cercei. Arya has gone as far as to include Cersei on a list of people she wishes to kill.

==[[Stannis Baratheon]]==

Stannis is the younger brother of Cersei's former husband, King Robert. He is attempting to overthrow Cersei.

==[[Brynden Rivers]]==

Brynden Rivers was a younger brother to a few siblings, the [[Great Bastards]], but unlike the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyres]] he was a Targaryen-Loyalist. Still alive beneath the [[Wall]] he could also be the Valonqar.

==[[Tommen Baratheon]]==

The valonqar passage was a fragment of Maggy's response to Cersei's third question, regarding her, and king's, children. Thus it could be read as "you will see all your children die, and then the youngest will kill you". That would require Tommen to die, rise from dead and only then strange someone to death, like Ser [[Waymar Royce]] in the series' prologue.

==The [[Sand Snakes]] (except Obara)==

The Sand Snakes are the daughters of [[Oberyn Martell]] and nieces to [[Elia Martell]], both were killed by the hands of the Lannister-man [[Gregor Clegane]]. All Sand Snakes have reasons enough to kill Cercei but because of the circumstance that Obara isn't a younger sibling to anyone she won't fit the prophecy. Her younger sisters Nymeria, Tyene, Sarella or possibly Elia could be candidates, the other three Sand Snakes seem unlikely because of their youth.

==[[Sandor Clegane]]==

Sandor Clegane is the younger brother to his brother [[Gregor Clegane|Gregor]] and was for a very long time in service for House Lannister, at least as Joffreys sworn shield and member of the [[Kingsguard]]. During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] he deserted and encountered [[Arya Stark]]. He travelled together with her through the devastated [[Riverlands]] until he was left behind by Arya after he was badly wounded. His fate is unknown till now, a few rumors exist that he is still alive. If he is he could also be the Valonquar because of his despisement for the Lannisters.

==[[Trystane Martell]]==

Trystane is the younger brother to [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]] and [[Quentyn Martell]]. As part of a marriage pact orchestrated by Tyrion Lannister, he was betrothed to [[Myrcella Baratheon]]. Cersei planned to kill him as part of a plot to get her daughter back to King's Landing. If Trystane would get knowledge of this he has another reason for revenge besides the fact that his uncle and aunt died by the hands of the Lannisters.

==See Also==
* [[Dreams and prophecies]]

==References and Notes==
{{References}}
[[Category:Theories]]

Valonqar/Theories

2015-04-20T04:54:41Z

LuisDantas: Typo, explanation of why the Valonqar might be a female

{{Theory_Policy}}
In her youth [[Cersei Lannister]] received a prophecy from [[Maggy]] the frog that she would die at the hands of the "Valonqar", which is the word for "little brother" in High Valyrian. No one person has been confirmed to fill this role; given the circumstances, it could refer to anyone who is a younger sibling.

Several of the people hypothesized as the Valonqar are younger sisters, because it is not solidly established that the word must refer to a male sibling. It is entirely possible that Valonqar is a gender-neutral term; that High Valyrian uses the male gender when gender is actually unknown; that Maggy is not fluent enough in High Valyrian to know or to correctly employ the gender differentiation; that she is actually speaking one of the dialects of the [[Free Cities]] that might not completely agree with High Valyrian regarding this word; or even that the word is simply being innacurately spoken and understood by Cersei or by Septa [[Saranella]], who is so far the only source of the translation into "little brother". As a result, the Valonqar is generally considered to be only slightly more likely to be a man than it is to be a woman. It is worth noting that the name "Maggy" is itself suspected to be a misrepresentation of the title of [[Maegi]].

People suspected of being the Valonqar include:

==[[Tyrion Lannister]]==
Tyrion Lannister is the youngest brother of Cersei. Cersei treated Tyrion poorly from shortly after his birth, and suspects him of being the valonqar. Tyrion blames Cersei for Mandon Moore's attempt on his life and for Tyrion's trial.

==[[Jaime Lannister]]==
Jaime is Cersei's twin brother, but was born after her, and is therefore her younger brother. They have shared an incestuous relationship since youth, but drifted apart after Tyrion's trial.

==[[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]==
Aegon Targaryen, son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell, was the younger brother of Rhaenys Targaryen. Rhaenys and Elia died at hands of Lannister forces. If the person claiming to be Aegon really is Aegon, he has plenty of reasons to want to kill Cersei.

==[[Daenerys Targaryen]]==

Daenerys Targaryen was the younger sister to her brothers Rhaegar and Viserys and as one of the contenders for the Iron Throne also has plenty of reasons to kill Cersei.

==The surviving Stark-children==

After the death of their parents and older brother Robb all of the Stark Children (Bran, Sansa, Rickon and Arya) have reasons enough to kill Cercei. Arya has gone as far as to include Cersei on a list of people she wishes to kill.

==[[Stannis Baratheon]]==

Stannis is the younger brother of Cersei's former husband, King Robert. He is attempting to overthrow Cersei.

==[[Brynden Rivers]]==

Brynden Rivers was a younger brother to a few siblings, the [[Great Bastards]], but unlike the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyres]] he was a Targaryen-Loyalist. Still alive beneath the [[Wall]] he could also be the Valonqar.

==[[Tommen Baratheon]]==

The valonqar passage was a fragment of Maggy's response to Cersei's third question, regarding her, and king's, children. Thus it could be read as "you will see all your children die, and then the youngest will kill you". That would require Tommen to die, rise from dead and only then strange someone to death, like Ser [[Waymar Royce]] in the series' prologue.

==The [[Sand Snakes]] (except Obara)==

The Sand Snakes are the daughters of [[Oberyn Martell]] and nieces to [[Elia Martell]], both were killed by the hands of the Lannister-man [[Gregor Clegane]]. All Sand Snakes have reasons enough to kill Cercei but because of the circumstance that Obara isn't a younger sibling to anyone she won't fit the prophecy. Her younger sisters Nymeria, Tyene, Sarella or possibly Elia could be candidates, the other three Sand Snakes seem unlikely because of their youth.

==[[Sandor Clegane]]==

Sandor Clegane is the younger brother to his brother [[Gregor Clegane|Gregor]] and was for a very long time in service for House Lannister, at least as Joffreys sworn shield and member of the [[Kingsguard]]. During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] he deserted and encountered [[Arya Stark]]. He travelled together with her through the devastated [[Riverlands]] until he was left behind by Arya after he was badly wounded. His fate is unknown till now, a few rumors exist that he is still alive. If he is he could also be the Valonquar because of his despisement for the Lannisters.

==[[Trystane Martell]]==

Trystane is the younger brother to [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]] and [[Quentyn Martell]]. As part of a marriagepact, orchestrated by Tyrion Lannister, he was betrothed to [[Myrcella Baratheon]]. Cercei planned to kill him as part of a plot to get her daughter back to King's Landing. If Trystane would get knowledge of this he has a reason for revenge, besides the fact that his uncle and aunt died by the hands of the Lannisters.

==See Also==
* [[Dreams and prophecies]]

==References and Notes==
{{References}}
[[Category:Theories]]

House Lothston

2015-04-14T23:25:30Z

LuisDantas: /* History */

{{Noble House
| House_name = House Lothston of Harrenhal
| image = [[File:House Lothston.PNG|250px]]
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| Coat_of_arms = Party per bend argent and or, a bat displayed sable
| Words =
| Seat = [[Harrenhal]]
| Current_Lord = Extinct
| Region = The [[Riverlands]]
| Title = Lord of Harrenhal
| Heir =
| Overlord = [[House Tully]]
| Ancestral_weapon =
| Cadet_branch =
| Founded_in = {{Date|151}} (House Lothston of Harrenhal)
| Founder = Lord [[Lucas Lothston (husband of Falena)|Lucas Lothston]] (House Lothston of Harrenhal)
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'''House Lothston of Harrenhal''' is an extinct house from [[Harrenhal]] in the [[Riverlands]]. Their arms were a black bat on a field divided bendwise, silver and gold.{{ref|ASOS|44}}{{ref|AFFC|4}}

==History==
House Lothston was the sixth noble house to rule Harrenhal, receiving the title and lands after the extinction of [[House Strong]]. They held Harrenhal until three or four generations before ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' and were a powerful house which once loomed large in the histories of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|aDwD|24}}

The Lothstons had a bad reputation; Lord [[Lucas Lothston (father of Manfryd)|Lucas Lothston]] and his son [[Manfryd Lothston|Manfryd]] were renowned for their black deeds.{{ref|AFFC|4}} According to Ser [[Eustace Osgrey]], [[Manfred Lothston]] betrayed [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]] in the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{ref|TSS}} Lady [[Danelle Lothston]], called ''Mad Danelle'', was said to send giant bats out to capture children for her cookpots, to have bathed in blood and feasted on flesh.{{ref|AFFC|27}} When Lord [[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]] marched on [[Whitewalls]] to quash the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]], among the river lords who came in support was Lady Danelle.{{Ref|TMK}}
The first Lord Lothston of Harrenhal, Lord [[Lucas Lothston (husband of Falena)|Lucas Lothston]],<ref>Lucas Lothston (father of Manfryd) has not yet been identified to have been the same person as [[Lucas Lothston (husband of Falena)]], the first Lord Lothston. The reputation of Falena, his wife, and Jeyne, his daughter, would fit, however, with the nickname Lucas Lothston (father of Manfryd) has: the Pander.</ref> was [[Hand of the King]] for King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] in {{Date|178}}. His wife had been the first of King Aegon's mistresses, and his marriage to Falena had been arranged to end this affair, as well as the seat of [[Harrenhal]] having been granted to Lucas to remove Falena from court. His daughter, [[Jeyen Lothston]], was the eighth of King Aegon IV's mistresses, who was send away from court when she caught the pox from the King. Lucas was send away as well, fired as Hand.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon IV}}

The last Lothston was killed with the help of an ancestor of Ser [[Illifer|Illifer the Penniless]] in unknown circumstances.{{ref|AFFC|4}} After the line ended the lordship of Harrenhal was given to [[House Whent]]. [[Ben Blackthumb]] worked as a boy for Lord Lothston and later for the grandfather and father of Lady [[Shella Whent]].{{ref|ACOK|47}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] uses a shield found in the armory of [[Harrenhal]] with the arms of House Lothston on his ride back to [[King's Landing]]. He remembers the stories of Lady Lothston who bathed in tubs of blood and presided over feasts of human flesh.

===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[Petyr Baelish]] uses the extinction of House Lothston as an example of the fate of those who claim to own Harrenhal.{{ref|AFFC|23}}

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[Jon Lothston]] serves with the [[Golden Company]] in [[Essos]].{{ref|ADWD|24}}

==House Lothston at the end of third century==
The known Lothstons during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:

* [[Jon Lothston]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]]. He may or not be genuinely of House Lothston, as in the free companies a man can call himself whatever he chooses.

==Historical Members==
* Lord [[Lucas Lothston (husband of Falena)|Lucas Lothston]], first Lothston to be Lord of [[Harrenhal]] and a [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon IV]].{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}}
** Lady [[Falena Stokeworth]], his wife, one of Aegon IV's mistresses.
** [[Jeyne Lothston]], his daughter, one of Aegon IV's mistresses.
* Lord [[Lucas Lothston (father of Manfryd)|Lucas Lothston]], called ''the Pander''.
** [[Manfryd Lothston]], ''o' the Black Hood'', Lucas's son.
* [[Manfred Lothston]], a participant in the Blackfyre Rebellion.
* Lady [[Danelle Lothston]], called ''the Mad''.

==References and Notes==
{{references|3}}

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Donella Hornwood

2015-04-14T03:46:37Z

LuisDantas: /* A Clash of Kings */ Wikilink for Mors Umber

{{Character
| Character_name = [[File:House_Manderly.PNG|50px|left]] '''Donella Hornwood''' [[File:House_Hornwood.PNG|50px|right]]
| image = [[File:Katherine Dinger Donella Hornwood.jpg|300px]]
| image_caption = Illustrated by Katherine Dinger. © Fantasy Flight Games
| Alias =
| Title = Lady of [[Hornwood]]
| Allegiance = [[House Hornwood]] [[House Manderly]]
| Race =
| Culture =
| Spouse = 1st: [[Halys Hornwood]] 2nd: [[Ramsay Snow]]
| Place_of_Birth =
| Date_of_Birth = or around {{Date|249}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Donella Manderly (Donella Hornwood)|Donella Manderly (Donella Hornwood)]] calculation.''</ref>
| Place_of_Death = [[Hornwood]]
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|299}}
| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears) ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
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'''Donella Hornwood'''{{ref|ACOK|16}} is the Lady of [[Hornwood]], wife of Lord [[Halys Hornwood]], and mother of [[Daryn Hornwood]]. She is past her childbearing years, yet still comely. Originally from [[House Manderly]], Donella is the cousin of Lord [[Wyman Manderly]].{{ref|aCoK|16}}

==Appearance==
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Donella Hornwood|Images of Donella Hornwood]]''
After the death of her husband and son, Donella is a pale husk of a woman, her features etched with grief. She thinks that all the beauty she once had has long gone, while [[Rodrik Cassel]] considers her gentle and not uncomely for her years.{{ref|aCoK|16}}

==Recent Events==
[[File:Donella Manderly.jpg|thumb|art by sir-heartsalot]]
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Lord [[Halys Hornwood]] is killed in the [[Battle of the Green Fork]], while his heir, [[Daryn Hornwood|Daryn]], is killed by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]].

===''A Clash of Kings''===
With no direct heir after Daryn's death, Hornwood poses a possible threat to the peace in King [[Robb Stark]]'s realm as many parties have started competing for Lady Donella's lands, most notably houses [[House Umber|Umber]], [[House Manderly|Manderly]] and [[House Tallhart|Tallhart]], with the [[House Karstark|Karstarks]], (unspecified) [[House Flint|Flints]], [[House Glover|Glovers]] and [[House Bolton|Boltons]] as likely other contenders. In this context, Lady Donella has already received a couple of marriage proposals, although she is still in grief and beyond her childbearing years.{{ref|aCoK|16}}

Lady Donella learns that the [[Ramsay Snow]], the Bastard of Bolton, is massing men at [[the Dreadfort]]. Since the Boltons' lands are bordering hers, this raises Lady Donella's suspicions about his intentions. When she sends someone to ask him about them, he replies that no Bolton would be questioned by a woman. She loathes that Ramsay acts like he is a trueborn Bolton.{{ref|aCoK|16}}

The future of House Hornwood becomes a major issue at the [[harvest feast]] in [[Winterfell]] when several houses, in meetings with [[Rodrik Cassel]], Maester [[Luwin]] and [[Bran Stark]], betray their aspirations to bring Hornwood under their control and ask for King Robb's support. Lady Donella's cousin, [[Wyman Manderly]], is first in this, proposing that he or his son [[Wendel Manderly|Wendel]] could marry her.{{ref|aCoK|16}}

When Lady Donella arrives, she brings only six men-at-arms in dusty clothes with her. On Luwin's urging, she promises that she will store a fourth of her harvest for winter in the future instead of a fifth as she has done until now. She is alarmed that Ramsay Snow might be hungry for her lands, referring to stories she heard about his slyness and cruelty. Rodrik promises her she will be safe because of the dire retribution that would await Ramsay if he were to go after her.{{ref|aCoK|16}}

Rodrik brings up the idea that in time she should marry again, but she is not impressed with any of her suitors. [[Mors Umber]] is older than her father and she describes him as a drunken brute, while she considers her cousin Wyman Manderly too fat. However, she is ready to marry again if King Robb commands it and hints that Rodrik himself would be a suitable candidate.{{ref|aCoK|16}} This idea is discussed in Lady Donella's absence, with Bran urging Rodrik to go through with it. Rodrik thinks he is too old and points out that the Hornwood issue would arise again after his death. Bran then suggests that [[Larence Snow]], the late Lord [[Halys Hornwood|Halys's]] bastard son fostered by the Glovers in [[Deepwood Motte]], should be the heir of Hornwood. Maester Luwin thinks that this cannot be ruled out, expecting that the Glovers would be pleased while Lady Donella would be upset.{{ref|aCoK|16}}

[[Mors Umber]] asks for leave to wed Donella, referring to the fact that his nephew, [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]], is King Robb's strong righthand man. Luwin, knowing about Donella's disdain for the man, points out that she is still grieving, to which Mors makes the crude suggestion that he could chase away her grief with his manhood.{{ref|aCoK|16}} In another meeting, [[Leobald Tallhart]] proposes that his younger son, [[Beren Tallhart|Beren]], could become Donella's foster child and ultimately heir of Hornwood, a proposal which might be acceptable to Donella because the boy's mother [[Berena Hornwood]] is Lord Halys' sister. Considering this in Leobald's absence, Luwin thinks a blood relation might be the best solution to the Hornwood issue while Rodrik is hesitant, considering Beren too young to hold his own against men like Mors Umber and Ramsay Snow. Luwin proposes that the decision might depend on whom of the lords in the [[Riverlands]] Robb wants to tie most to the northern cause and suggests that the king could wish for Lady Donella to marry a [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]] or a [[House Frey|Frey]].{{ref|aCoK|16}}

On her return to [[Hornwood]] from the harvest feast, Lady Donella is seized by Ramsay Snow and forcibly married to him that night. Lord Manderly then seizes her castle to protect her holdings from the [[House Bolton|Boltons]].{{ref|aCoK|28}} After the wedding, Ramsay locks her in a tower and fails to feed her. She is eventually found dead, with blood around her mouth and her fingers chewed off.{{ref|aCoK|35}}

===''A Dance with dragons''===
Within the crypts of [[Winterfell]], Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] tells [[Theon Greyjoy]] that the Hornwood men who are at Winterfell for Ramsay's wedding and its [[Siege of Winterfell|upcoming siege]] have not forgotten how Ramsay treated Lady Donella.{{ref|ADWD|41}}

==Family==
{{Manderly tree}}

==References and Notes==
{{references|2}}

[[Category:House Manderly]]
[[Category:House Hornwood]]
[[Category:House Bolton]]
[[Category:Noblewomen|Hornwood, Donella]]
[[Category:Characters from the North|Hornwood, Donella]]

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Differences between A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones

2015-04-14T03:34:26Z

LuisDantas: /* Fifth Season */

This article is about major plot differences between the novels of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' and the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.

{{TOC limit|4}}

==''Game of Thrones''==
* '''Show Title''': The TV show is titled ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' and takes its name from the first novel, ''[[A Game of Thrones]]''. From the exchange of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], to [[Eddard Stark]] "''When you play the game of thrones, either you win or you die. There is no middle ground.''" and [[Jorah Mormont]], to [[Daenerys Targaryen]] "''The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends. It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace. They never are.''" [[George R. R. Martin]]'s seven-part book series is called ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]''. The novels are ''A Game of Thrones'', ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'', ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', ''[[A Feast For Crows]]'', ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', ''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', and ''[[A Dream of Spring]]''.

* '''Point of View''': Since the plot in the novels is told from the [[POV character|viewpoints]] of the principal characters (Eddard, Bran, Daenerys, Arya, Sansa, Tyrion, Jon, Catelyn), the TV show mimics similar structure fleshing out certain key scenes but adding others that are either absent from the book, implied, or talked about in other chapters to provide backstory and try to confirm certain suspicions of the book readers. The exception is the prologue, which sets up the novel from a character-independent perspective.

* '''Character appearance''': Certain characters within the series have been played by actors who do not share the same physical traits as the said characters. D. B. Weiss explained that the actor who plays [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] (renamed Yara to avoid confusion with [[Osha]]), for instance, looks nothing like the description in the books, but captured the role so perfectly that he could not imagine anyone else playing it. Additionally, many of the children have been aged several years in order to match the forced aging of Daenerys, who was aged due to her sexual relationship with Khal Drogo. (Indeed, the producers of the comic book adaptation expressed concern about running afowl of child pornography laws in adapting the scenes between Daenerys and Drogo.)

* '''Others / White Walkers''': Although there are a few references to the name "white walkers" in the books, most notably from Old Nan's stories, these characters are more commonly referred to as "[[Others]]" in ''A Song of Ice and Fire''. The term "Others" is not used in the show. In the audio commentary for "[[Winter Is Coming]]", producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss explained that the change was made to avoid confusion that may arise between references to the race known as the Others and "others" meaning other groups or people within the show. The appearance of the Others are also modified -- instead of the very fey, ethereal description they are given in the books, HBO's Others/White Walkers are noticeably more ghoulish and bestial. Their appearances have fluctuated from the first season to the second.

==First season==
These differences can be found between the [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|first season]] of the television series and the first book, "[[A Game of Thrones]]''.

The timeline and events of the TV series are seventeen years after [[Robert's Rebellion]] instead of fourteen years as in the books. The main reason in adding the two years was to allows the younger characters to be aged-up, while not affecting the timeline too much beyond the immediate past.
* The Stark children [[Robb Stark|Robb]] and [[Jon Snow|Jon]] are 17 instead of 15. [[Bran Stark|Bran]] is 10 instead of 7 and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]'s age is increased from 3 to 6. [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] 13 instead of 11 and [[Arya Stark|Arya]] is 11 instead of 9.
* The Royal children are older: [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] is 16 instead of 13, [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] is 12 instead of 8 and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] is 10 instead of 6. [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] is 16 instead of 13.

===Winter is Coming===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A sex scene, between [[Ros]] and [[Tyrion]], to introduce Tyrion directly. He is far more handsome than how he is described in the book i.e. Deformed Dwarf, with mismatched eyes and hair that is both blonde and black.
* A scene introducing Daenerys, [[Drogo]] and Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], including their wedding scene. In the book, she is introduced after [[Eddard Stark]] gets the news about [[Jon Arryn]]'s death.
* A scene introducing Sansa with Lady [[Catelyn]]. In the book, Sansa is introduced as a point of view character on their way to Kings landing.

;Misc:
* The Prologue: Ser [[Waymar Royce]] is killed in a suprise attack, while in the books, he has a duel with Others. Also it is [[Will]] who escapes the encounter and later executed by Eddard Stark for desertion instead of [[Gared]].
* Arya is shown to be an accurate archer, while in the books, she doesn't know how to fire a bow and wishes she could learn.
* Jon Snow doesn't attend the feast, avoiding the shame, meets his uncle [[Benjen Stark]] outside, when he is practising with a sword instead.
* Upon receiving [[Lysa Tully|Lysa's]] message about Jon Arryn's death Catelyn argues with Ned against accepting [[King Robert]]'s request to become the [[King's Hand]], while in the book, she encourages him to go to [[King's Landing]].
* In the book [[Cersei]] and [[Jaime]] are both naked when Bran finds them in the tower. In the series, they are both dressed.
* Ros is not named in the book. She is probably the mentioned "red haired whore."

===The Kingsroad===

;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene, where Cersei visits Catelyn in Bran's bedroom and speaks about her first child. In the book, this scene did not take place and there is no evidence of this child being born to Cersei and Robert. Presumably it was added to make Cersei a bit more human and sympathetic.
* A scene, where Catelyn searches the old tower and finds a golden hair, leading her to suspect the Lannisters involvement in Bran's accident, before the [[Valyrian steel|Valyrian]] dagger is identified.
* A scene, between Ser Jorah and Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]], speaking about slavery.
* A scene, which shows the making of the sword [[Needle]] and a conversation between Jaime and Jon Snow about the Night's Watch.

;Misc:
* The questioning scene following Joffrey being attacked by Arya's direwolf happened at the [[Crossroads Inn]], instead of Castle [[Darry]] as in the books.

===Lord Snow===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene, between Eddard and Ser Jaime, at the Red keep, where Jaime explains why he is called the Kingslayer.
* A scene, between Queen Cersei and Prince Joffrey, about what it will mean when he is a king. 
* A scene providing a lot of background info on Robert with [[Barristan]] and Jaime.

;Misc:
* Tyrion rescues Jon from a beat down at the hands of his fellow recruits. In the book, [[Castle Black]] blacksmith [[Donal Noye]] is the one who sets Jon straight.
* Catelyn and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] arrive to King's Landing riding down the [[Kingsroad]]. In the book, Catelyn and Ser Rodrik arrive by ship from [[White Harbor]] arriving before Eddard.

===Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Viserys and [[Doreah]] taking a bath together where Viserys tells Doreah about dragons. Most of the dragon names are not mentioned in the books, except for the three great [[dragons]] of [[Aegon I Targaryen]] and his sisters.
* A scene between Septa [[Mordane]] and Sansa about Sansa's future, Prince Joffrey and the iron throne.
* A scene where Bran was introduced to the three eyes at the entrance to the tombs in [[Winterfell]].
* A scene between Ned and Cersei. Cersei attempts to nudge Eddard towards leaving, and tries to explain that her actions with the [[direwolf|direwolves]] is because of her extreme devotion to the safety of her children.

;Misc
* [[The Hand's tourney]] is shorter in the series.
* [[Littlefinger]] tells Sansa the story about the Clegane brothers. In the book, the story is told by [[Sandor Clegane]] himself, which many fans consider the first step in their special relationship.
* [[Gendry]]'s character is aged like the stark kids, he is 20 instead of 16.
* Ser Alliser often calls [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] 'Lady Piggy' instead of 'Ser Piggy'. Used once in the book.

===The Wolf and the Lion===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene involving Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] and Lord [[Renly Baratheon]]. This scene confirms that they are lovers, which was merely hinted at in the books.
* A sex scene between [[Theon Greyjoy]] and Ros, which later gives backstory about [[House Greyjoy]].

;Misc
* [[Robert Arryn]] is renamed Robin Arryn, probably to avoid confusion with King Robert Baratheon, but has some precedent in his nickname "Sweetrobin".
* [[Chataya]], the owner of the brothel in which many events take place, was not cast. The brothel belongs to Littlefinger instead.
* Ned and Jaime cross swords (probably because it is more exciting to have these two face-off at least once), instead of Ned falling from the horse as in the books.

===A Golden Crown===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene involving [[Syrio Forel]] and Arya, coining the phrase "Not today".
* A scene involving Viserys and Jorah. Viserys tries to steal Dany's dragon eggs, until Jorah stops him. Viserys suggests that Jorah is in love with Daenerys, a fact that is never discussed or considered by Dany prior to the second novel.

===You Win or Die===

* Tomard, one of the guards at Winterfell, is sent to Dragonstone with a letter informing Stannis Baratheon that his brother has no rightful heirs, making him next in the line of succession. In the books, Eddard attempted to send a letter to Lord Stannis, but the letter never leaves King's Landing. Stannis sends his letters based on his investigation with Jon Arryn.

===The Pointy End===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene in which the wights are burned. Also with some new information and events that possibly could have happened in the books but never did.

===Baelor===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene in which Tyrion plays games with [[Shae]] and [[Bronn]]. Providing us background info on all of them.

;Misc:
* Shae is not common-born and was made more subtle and mysterious character.
* In the books, when Ser Barristan Selmy is dismissed from the [[Kingsguard]] he announces that he will search for the rightful heir. He later kills two members of the [[City Watch of King's Landing|city watch]] when they attempt to detain him for questioning.
* In the books, Robb sent to [[ Battle of the Green Fork|the Green Fork]] approximately 16,000 men against the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] 20,000. Instead, in the show, Robb sends 2,000 against 30,000.
* In the books, Robb captures Ser Jaime unawares, with a small detachment, in [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|the whispering wood]]. Robb then continues to hit the main Lannister force split between three camps. In the show Robb defeats Ser Jaime's, and the majority of the Lannister, host in open battle.

===Fire and Blood===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Catelyn and Robb, following the news of Eddard’s death, showing them grieving.
* A scene between Littlefinger and [[Varys]], to show their animosity toward each other.
* A sex scene between [[Pycelle]] and Ros, providing information about past kings.

* Catelyn Stark becomes a dutiful supporter of her son, and thirsts for vengeance. In the books, she plays the role of the mother, thinking first of her daughters suffering the emotional cost in silence.
* [[Marillion]] loses his tongue after performing before King Joffrey, in the book, it was an unnamed singer and Marillion continues to appear in the rest of the series. It's unlikely that he will make appearance in the show again.
* Daenerys is naked as in the novel, although her hair isn't burnt away. Presumably to make her prettier for the camera.

==Second season==

These differences can be found between the [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|second season]] of the television series and the second book, ''[[A Clash of Kings]]''.

;Characters:
* Neither Robb Stark, nor Jaime Lannister, are point of view characters in ''A Clash of Kings''.
* [[Asha Greyjoy]], sister to Theon, had been renamed Yara Greyjoy to reduce confusion with [[Osha]], the wildling captured in Season 1.
* [[Salladhor Saan]] has had a race change from being described as "tan", in the books, to black.
* The [[Spice King]] is not in the books.

===The North Remembers===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Robb and Jaime, just before he dictates terms to the Lannisters.

;Misc:
* In the books, after greeting Joffrey at the joust, Tyrion inspects the walls of King's Landing where Joffrey has mounted the heads of Eddard Stark and his household. Tyrion's first act as Hand is to order them taken down.
* Tyrion replaces [[Janos Slynt]] with Bronn, instead of Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]], as in the books, to simplify the plot.
* In the book, Ser [[Dontos Hollard|Dontos the Red]] was indeed drunk, but it was joust, not melee. He was chasing his horse, wearing only his breastplate and helm, with his "manhood" flopping around.
* [[Alton Lannister]] replaces [[Cleos Frey]] as a cousin of Jaime's to prevent possible confusion due to the Frey's allegiance with [[House Stark]] in the first season.

;In the books:
* Daenerys leads her [[khalasar]] into The [[Red Waste]] to avoid the remnants of Drogo's khalasar. In the book, she follows the red comet. Her horse [[the Silver]] dies in the show, but lives in the book long past this point.
* [[Melisandre]] and [[Stannis]]' physical relationship is never shown/discussed in A Clash of Kings, though it is suggested in A Dance With Dragons. Stannis's wife [[Selyse Florent]] and daughter [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] do not appear until the third series. Her fool [[Patchface]] seems to have been dropped. [[Edric Storm]]'s role is taken over by [[Gendry]] in the third series, while Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] is not mentioned, though his role is implied.
* [[The Great Ranging]] starts with the Night's Watch arrival at [[Craster's Keep]], skipping a few events from the books.
* Both [[Barra]] and her mother ([[Mhaegen]] in the series) are killed in the books, as opposed to the sparing of the mother in the TV series.

===The Night Lands===

===What Is Dead May Never Die===

* The [[Tickler|Tickler's]] role is greatly reduced. In the show, Arya chooses the Tickler as [[ Jaqen H'ghar]]'s first victim. In the novel, Arya kills him herself at a later point in the story.
* [[Shae]] poses as handmaiden much later in the books, while in the show she is introduced in this episode.

===Garden of Bones===
*The part where [[Joffrey]] forces Ros to beat Daisy never occurs in the book.
*In the TV series, [[Talisa Maegyr]] replaces the character [[Jeyne Westerling]] from the books.
*[[Littlefinger]] only rides to [[Bitterbridge]] after [[Renly Baratheon|Renly's]] death, whilst in the show he talks about the siege with him, he never meets Catelyn in the book, in the show they talk about her daughters
*[[Davos]] takes [[Melisandre]] into Storm's End to kill Renly. There is no mention of Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] nor [[Edric Storm]] in the show.

===The Ghost of Harrenhal===

===The Old Gods and the New===
* In the novel, Jon Snow cannot bring himself to kill the [[wildling]] [[Ygritte]]. He lowers his sword and lets her go. In the show, he swings the sword but misses her on purpose she then tangles with him and escapes. Jon follows her and recaptures her, but they somehow manage to get separated from the other Rangers.
* The two Reed children do not appear until the third series.
* In the show, Daenerys' dragons are taken from her in [[Qarth]] and many of her followers are killed. In the books, she goes to the [[House of the Undying]] to learn about her fate, not to look for her dragons.
* In the show, Osha comes to Theon's bed chamber and seduces him; while in the books, she impresses him with her skills by disarming one of his men and wielding a spear (she is a [[spearwife]]).

===A Man Without Honor===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Tyrion and Cersei, where Cersei confides in Tyrion about her worries about her son's personality and sanity. Tyrion feels bad for his sister in a rare moment of truth and honesty. In the books, Cersei confiding in Tyrion is not a very likely event.

===The Prince of Winterfell===

===Blackwater===

===Valar Morghulis===
*[[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] has not yet died in the books, and [[Doreah]] dies differently.

==Third season==

These differences can be found between the [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|third season]] of the television series and the third book, ''[[A Storm of Swords]]''.

===Valar Dohaeris===
*Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] introduces himself to Daenerys under different circunstances than those of the book. He uses no false identity (presumably because the viewers would recognise him instantly) and only meets Daenerys after the first talk with the slavemaster of Astapor. [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] hasn't been introduced so far, and it is not yet revealed if he made contact with [[Illyrio Mopatis]] before finding Daenerys.
*[[Harrenhal]] has been relieved by forces led by [[Robb Stark]] himself, although [[Roose Bolton]] is still present. [[Qyburn]] is freed by them, with no mention of Vargo Hoat or the Brave Companions. Talisa and Catelyn are also present.
*Also in Harrenhal we learn of the death of Jeremy Mallister, a new character that hasn't been mentioned in the books and a bannerman to House Tully. [[House Mallister]] are the lords of [[Seagard]].
*[[Ros]] seems to have risen to the favor of [[Petyr Baelish]], acting as a protect or councilor of some sort. Her attitude and clothing indicate an apparent raise in social status.
*Stannis' storyline has been significantly changed. Edric Storm's role is taken over by [[Gendry]], and there is no mention of either [[Alester Florent]] nor of Ser [[Axell Florent]]. Davos is only arrested after meeting both Melisandre and Stannis, and by direct decision from Stannis. On the other hand, Shireen and Selyse have both been cast for the season.

===Dark Wings, Dark Words===
*[[Jojen Reed]] and his sister [[Meera Reed]] meet Bran, Rickon, Hodor, Osha, Summer and Shaggydog in this episode for the first time. [[Howland Reed]] is mentioned.
*In a conversation with [[Talisa]], [[Catelyn Stark]] reveals complex feelings for Jon Snow that were not hinted at in the books.
*[[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne]] of Tarth are captured by men from [[House Bolton]] in this episode, in somewhat different circunstances than those of the books. The main difference is that they never passed through [[Harrenhal]], nor met [[Roose Bolton]] or the [[Brave Companions]].
*[[Renly Baratheon]]'s homosexuality is spoken of in no uncertain terms by Jaime during the time he spends being escorted by Brienne.
*[[Samwell Tarly]] failed to send the ravens warning of the return of the White Walkers, instead releasing them with no messages.

===Walk of Punishment===
Many storylines are simplified.

*[[Theon Greyjoy]]'s first meeting with [[Ramsay Snow]] happens under different circumstances, involving a rescue after an escape attempt.
*[[Brynden Tully]] seems to have not worked for Lysa Arryn, but is still a close advisor to Robb Stark.
*[[Stannis Baratheon]] is explicitly aware of his role in the conception of the shadow that killed Renly, and there is no doubt that he is attracted to [[Melisandre]].
*[[Podrick Payne]] is shown as somewhat more light-hearted a character than in the books.
*[[Brienne]] and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] meet Bolton men instead of the Brave Companions (who are never mentioned). It happens with similar results as in the books, but does not involve Harrenhal.

===And Now His Watch is Ended===

===Kissed by Fire===
*[[Olenna Redwyne|Olenna's]] unsuccessful plot to wed [[Sansa Stark]] to her grandson happens differently. In the book, she intends for Sansa to marry [[Willas Tyrell|Willas]], not [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]]. The plan begins to unravel when Sansa unwisely talks about it with [[Dontos Hollard]], who supposedly shares the information with [[Petyr Baelish]]. In the TV series, Loras shares the information with a squire, who, unbeknownst to Loras, is a spy for Baelish. In both versions, Baelish foils the plot by telling [[Tywin Lannister]] about it. Tywin then tells his daughter, [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], that he intends for Loras to marry her instead; in the book, it is Willas, not Loras.
*In the TV series, after losing the support of the [[House Karstark|Karstarks]], Robb plans an attack on [[Casterly Rock]]. His reason for going to [[The Twins]] is to recover the forces that abandoned him earlier when he broke his marriage pact. In the books, Robb marches to The Twins intending to return to the North and reclaim his territory from the ironborn. He needs [[Walder Frey]]'s cooperation in order to gain passage for his army back across the Trident, not for an assault on Casterly Rock.

===The Climb===
*[[Tormund Giantsbane]] does not climb the wall in the book.
*In the book, part of the wall does break off, but it kills many of the [[Wildling]]s including [[Jarl]]. This event does not endanger [[Jon Snow]] or [[Ygritte]].
*It appears that neither Willas nor [[Garlan Tyrell]] exist in the TV series, and that Loras is the Tyrells' only son and heir. When Tywin meets Olenna to discuss having Loras marry Cersei, he threatens to make Loras a knight of the [[Kingsguard]] if Olenna does not consent to the marriage. He goes on to say that this would force Loras to renounce his inheritance and remain unwed, and that lordship over [[Highgarden]] would pass to [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery's]] children. Margaery had also stated in the previous episode that Sansa would be Lady of Highgarden were she to marry Loras. In the books, Loras is the youngest of three brothers and is already on the Kingsguard by this point.

===The Bear and the Maiden Fair===
*In the book, before leaving [[Harrenhal]], [[Brienne]] bites off part of [[Vargo Hoat]]'s ear (Vargo is represented in the series by [[Locke]]). This does not occur in the TV series.

===Second Sons===
*The politics involving the mercenaries are greatly simplified.
*In the books, [[Daario Naharis]] is not a member of the Second Sons, he is a member of the Storm Crows, who are not present.
*In the books, The Titan's Bastard ([[Mero]]) is not killed before the [[Battle of Yunkai]]. He is killed by [[Arstan Whitebeard]] some time after the battle is won.
*In the books, Daario is not able to sneak into [[Daenerys]]' tent unnoticed. He is caught by the [[Unsullied]] and pledges allegiance in a similar manner.
*Daario's appearance is dramatically different.

===The Rains of Castamere===
*In the books, [[Balon Greyjoy]] has already died at this point. In the TV series, nothing is mentioned of his death during this season.
*In the series, [[Robb Stark]]'s wife was present at the [[Red Wedding]], whereas in the book she is not present. She was killed by being stabbed in the stomach multiple times. This did not happen in the book, where Robb's wife's fate, and that of any unborn child, is unclear.
*In the series, [[Grey Wind]] was killed while in the stable. In the books, Grey Wind managed to escape and put up a fight before eventually succumbing to crossbow wounds.
*In the series, [[Catelyn Stark]] kills Lord [[Walder Frey]]'s wife in an attempt to have Robb's life spared. In the book, [[Aegon Frey]] is the one she kills.
*In the book, upon seeing the dead body of her son, Catelyn rips her face apart by pressing her nails down on her skin and tearing downward. In the series this is omitted.

===Mhysa===
*In the series, [[Daenerys]]' army is inexplicably outside the walls of her newly conquered city when the freed slaves come out and greet her with open arms.
*In the series, [[Arya]] and [[The Hound]] are leaving [[The Twins]] when they come across a group of four men, one of whom is bragging about having sewn [[Grey Wind]]'s head onto [[Robb Stark]]'s body. Arya kills this man with a knife she has taken from The Hound without his knowledge. When the three other men attack Arya, The Hound steps in and kills the rest of them. In the book this scene does not take place.
*In the series, after killing the man that desecrated Robb's body, Arya states that this is the first man she has killed. In the books, she has either directly killed or been complicit in the deaths of several people at this point in her journey.
*In the series, [[Ygritte]] has somehow managed to catch up to [[Jon Snow]] after he fled the [[Wildling]] party they had been travelling with. She confronts him and he tells her that he must "go home now". Ygritte fires three arrows at Jon, striking him each time. Jon escapes on horseback. In the books this scene does not occur. In the book, while escaping the Wildling party, Jon is shot in the leg by an arrow and discovers that the arrow is one of Ygritte's.
==Fifth Season==
*[[Lancel Lannister]] joins the [[Poor Fellows]] instead of the [[Warrior's Sons]], who may not exist in the TV series continuity.

==References and Notes==
See also westeros analysis of the [http://www.westeros.org/GoT/Episodes/ Episodes].
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Differences between A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones

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This article is about major plot differences between the novels of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' and the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.

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==''Game of Thrones''==
* '''Show Title''': The TV show is titled ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' and takes its name from the first novel, ''[[A Game of Thrones]]''. From the exchange of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], to [[Eddard Stark]] "''When you play the game of thrones, either you win or you die. There is no middle ground.''" and [[Jorah Mormont]], to [[Daenerys Targaryen]] "''The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends. It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace. They never are.''" [[George R. R. Martin]]'s seven-part book series is called ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]''. The novels are ''A Game of Thrones'', ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'', ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', ''[[A Feast For Crows]]'', ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', ''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', and ''[[A Dream of Spring]]''.

* '''Point of View''': Since the plot in the novels is told from the [[POV character|viewpoints]] of the principal characters (Eddard, Bran, Daenerys, Arya, Sansa, Tyrion, Jon, Catelyn), the TV show mimics similar structure fleshing out certain key scenes but adding others that are either absent from the book, implied, or talked about in other chapters to provide backstory and try to confirm certain suspicions of the book readers. The exception is the prologue, which sets up the novel from a character-independent perspective.

* '''Character appearance''': Certain characters within the series have been played by actors who do not share the same physical traits as the said characters. D. B. Weiss explained that the actor who plays [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] (renamed Yara to avoid confusion with [[Osha]]), for instance, looks nothing like the description in the books, but captured the role so perfectly that he could not imagine anyone else playing it. Additionally, many of the children have been aged several years in order to match the forced aging of Daenerys, who was aged due to her sexual relationship with Khal Drogo. (Indeed, the producers of the comic book adaptation expressed concern about running afowl of child pornography laws in adapting the scenes between Daenerys and Drogo.)

* '''Others / White Walkers''': Although there are a few references to the name "white walkers" in the books, most notably from Old Nan's stories, these characters are more commonly referred to as "[[Others]]" in ''A Song of Ice and Fire''. The term "Others" is not used in the show. In the audio commentary for "[[Winter Is Coming]]", producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss explained that the change was made to avoid confusion that may arise between references to the race known as the Others and "others" meaning other groups or people within the show. The appearance of the Others are also modified -- instead of the very fey, ethereal description they are given in the books, HBO's Others/White Walkers are noticeably more ghoulish and bestial. Their appearances have fluctuated from the first season to the second.

==First season==
These differences can be found between the [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|first season]] of the television series and the first book, "[[A Game of Thrones]]''.

The timeline and events of the TV series are seventeen years after [[Robert's Rebellion]] instead of fourteen years as in the books. The main reason in adding the two years was to allows the younger characters to be aged-up, while not affecting the timeline too much beyond the immediate past.
* The Stark children [[Robb Stark|Robb]] and [[Jon Snow|Jon]] are 17 instead of 15. [[Bran Stark|Bran]] is 10 instead of 7 and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]]'s age is increased from 3 to 6. [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] 13 instead of 11 and [[Arya Stark|Arya]] is 11 instead of 9.
* The Royal children are older: [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] is 16 instead of 13, [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] is 12 instead of 8 and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] is 10 instead of 6. [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] is 16 instead of 13.

===Winter is Coming===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A sex scene, between [[Ros]] and [[Tyrion]], to introduce Tyrion directly. He is far more handsome than how he is described in the book i.e. Deformed Dwarf, with mismatched eyes and hair that is both blonde and black.
* A scene introducing Daenerys, [[Drogo]] and Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], including their wedding scene. In the book, she is introduced after [[Eddard Stark]] gets the news about [[Jon Arryn]]'s death.
* A scene introducing Sansa with Lady [[Catelyn]]. In the book, Sansa is introduced as a point of view character on their way to Kings landing.

;Misc:
* The Prologue: Ser [[Waymar Royce]] is killed in a suprise attack, while in the books, he has a duel with Others. Also it is [[Will]] who escapes the encounter and later executed by Eddard Stark for desertion instead of [[Gared]].
* Arya is shown to be an accurate archer, while in the books, she doesn't know how to fire a bow and wishes she could learn.
* Jon Snow doesn't attend the feast, avoiding the shame, meets his uncle [[Benjen Stark]] outside, when he is practising with a sword instead.
* Upon receiving [[Lysa Tully|Lysa's]] message about Jon Arryn's death Catelyn argues with Ned against accepting [[King Robert]]'s request to become the [[King's Hand]], while in the book, she encourages him to go to [[King's Landing]].
* In the book [[Cersei]] and [[Jaime]] are both naked when Bran finds them in the tower. In the series, they are both dressed.
* Ros is not named in the book. She is probably the mentioned "red haired whore."

===The Kingsroad===

;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene, where Cersei visits Catelyn in Bran's bedroom and speaks about her first child. In the book, this scene did not take place and there is no evidence of this child being born to Cersei and Robert. Presumably it was added to make Cersei a bit more human and sympathetic.
* A scene, where Catelyn searches the old tower and finds a golden hair, leading her to suspect the Lannisters involvement in Bran's accident, before the [[Valyrian steel|Valyrian]] dagger is identified.
* A scene, between Ser Jorah and Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]], speaking about slavery.
* A scene, which shows the making of the sword [[Needle]] and a conversation between Jaime and Jon Snow about the Night's Watch.

;Misc:
* The questioning scene following Joffrey being attacked by Arya's direwolf happened at the [[Crossroads Inn]], instead of Castle [[Darry]] as in the books.

===Lord Snow===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene, between Eddard and Ser Jaime, at the Red keep, where Jaime explains why he is called the Kingslayer.
* A scene, between Queen Cersei and Prince Joffrey, about what it will mean when he is a king. 
* A scene providing a lot of background info on Robert with [[Barristan]] and Jaime.

;Misc:
* Tyrion rescues Jon from a beat down at the hands of his fellow recruits. In the book, [[Castle Black]] blacksmith [[Donal Noye]] is the one who sets Jon straight.
* Catelyn and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] arrive to King's Landing riding down the [[Kingsroad]]. In the book, Catelyn and Ser Rodrik arrive by ship from [[White Harbor]] arriving before Eddard.

===Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Viserys and [[Doreah]] taking a bath together where Viserys tells Doreah about dragons. Most of the dragon names are not mentioned in the books, except for the three great [[dragons]] of [[Aegon I Targaryen]] and his sisters.
* A scene between Septa [[Mordane]] and Sansa about Sansa's future, Prince Joffrey and the iron throne.
* A scene where Bran was introduced to the three eyes at the entrance to the tombs in [[Winterfell]].
* A scene between Ned and Cersei. Cersei attempts to nudge Eddard towards leaving, and tries to explain that her actions with the [[direwolf|direwolves]] is because of her extreme devotion to the safety of her children.

;Misc
* [[The Hand's tourney]] is shorter in the series.
* [[Littlefinger]] tells Sansa the story about the Clegane brothers. In the book, the story is told by [[Sandor Clegane]] himself, which many fans consider the first step in their special relationship.
* [[Gendry]]'s character is aged like the stark kids, he is 20 instead of 16.
* Ser Alliser often calls [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] 'Lady Piggy' instead of 'Ser Piggy'. Used once in the book.

===The Wolf and the Lion===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene involving Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] and Lord [[Renly Baratheon]]. This scene confirms that they are lovers, which was merely hinted at in the books.
* A sex scene between [[Theon Greyjoy]] and Ros, which later gives backstory about [[House Greyjoy]].

;Misc
* [[Robert Arryn]] is renamed Robin Arryn, probably to avoid confusion with King Robert Baratheon, but has some precedent in his nickname "Sweetrobin".
* [[Chataya]], the owner of the brothel in which many events take place, was not cast. The brothel belongs to Littlefinger instead.
* Ned and Jaime cross swords (probably because it is more exciting to have these two face-off at least once), instead of Ned falling from the horse as in the books.

===A Golden Crown===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene involving [[Syrio Forel]] and Arya, coining the phrase "Not today".
* A scene involving Viserys and Jorah. Viserys tries to steal Dany's dragon eggs, until Jorah stops him. Viserys suggests that Jorah is in love with Daenerys, a fact that is never discussed or considered by Dany prior to the second novel.

===You Win or Die===

* Tomard, one of the guards at Winterfell, is sent to Dragonstone with a letter informing Stannis Baratheon that his brother has no rightful heirs, making him next in the line of succession. In the books, Eddard attempted to send a letter to Lord Stannis, but the letter never leaves King's Landing. Stannis sends his letters based on his investigation with Jon Arryn.

===The Pointy End===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene in which the wights are burned. Also with some new information and events that possibly could have happened in the books but never did.

===Baelor===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene in which Tyrion plays games with [[Shae]] and [[Bronn]]. Providing us background info on all of them.

;Misc:
* Shae is not common-born and was made more subtle and mysterious character.
* In the books, when Ser Barristan Selmy is dismissed from the [[Kingsguard]] he announces that he will search for the rightful heir. He later kills two members of the [[City Watch of King's Landing|city watch]] when they attempt to detain him for questioning.
* In the books, Robb sent to [[ Battle of the Green Fork|the Green Fork]] approximately 16,000 men against the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] 20,000. Instead, in the show, Robb sends 2,000 against 30,000.
* In the books, Robb captures Ser Jaime unawares, with a small detachment, in [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|the whispering wood]]. Robb then continues to hit the main Lannister force split between three camps. In the show Robb defeats Ser Jaime's, and the majority of the Lannister, host in open battle.

===Fire and Blood===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Catelyn and Robb, following the news of Eddard’s death, showing them grieving.
* A scene between Littlefinger and [[Varys]], to show their animosity toward each other.
* A sex scene between [[Pycelle]] and Ros, providing information about past kings.

* Catelyn Stark becomes a dutiful supporter of her son, and thirsts for vengeance. In the books, she plays the role of the mother, thinking first of her daughters suffering the emotional cost in silence.
* [[Marillion]] loses his tongue after performing before King Joffrey, in the book, it was an unnamed singer and Marillion continues to appear in the rest of the series. It's unlikely that he will make appearance in the show again.
* Daenerys is naked as in the novel, although her hair isn't burnt away. Presumably to make her prettier for the camera.

==Second season==

These differences can be found between the [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|second season]] of the television series and the second book, ''[[A Clash of Kings]]''.

;Characters:
* Neither Robb Stark, nor Jaime Lannister, are point of view characters in ''A Clash of Kings''.
* [[Asha Greyjoy]], sister to Theon, had been renamed Yara Greyjoy to reduce confusion with [[Osha]], the wildling captured in Season 1.
* [[Salladhor Saan]] has had a race change from being described as "tan", in the books, to black.
* The [[Spice King]] is not in the books.

===The North Remembers===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Robb and Jaime, just before he dictates terms to the Lannisters.

;Misc:
* In the books, after greeting Joffrey at the joust, Tyrion inspects the walls of King's Landing where Joffrey has mounted the heads of Eddard Stark and his household. Tyrion's first act as Hand is to order them taken down.
* Tyrion replaces [[Janos Slynt]] with Bronn, instead of Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]], as in the books, to simplify the plot.
* In the book, Ser [[Dontos Hollard|Dontos the Red]] was indeed drunk, but it was joust, not melee. He was chasing his horse, wearing only his breastplate and helm, with his "manhood" flopping around.
* [[Alton Lannister]] replaces [[Cleos Frey]] as a cousin of Jaime's to prevent possible confusion due to the Frey's allegiance with [[House Stark]] in the first season.

;In the books:
* Daenerys leads her [[khalasar]] into The [[Red Waste]] to avoid the remnants of Drogo's khalasar. In the book, she follows the red comet. Her horse [[the Silver]] dies in the show, but lives in the book long past this point.
* [[Melisandre]] and [[Stannis]]' physical relationship is never shown/discussed in A Clash of Kings, though it is suggested in A Dance With Dragons. Stannis's wife [[Selyse Florent]] and daughter [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] do not appear until the third series. Her fool [[Patchface]] seems to have been dropped. [[Edric Storm]]'s role is taken over by [[Gendry]] in the third series, while Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] is not mentioned, though his role is implied.
* [[The Great Ranging]] starts with the Night's Watch arrival at [[Craster's Keep]], skipping a few events from the books.
* Both [[Barra]] and her mother ([[Mhaegen]] in the series) are killed in the books, as opposed to the sparing of the mother in the TV series.

===The Night Lands===

===What Is Dead May Never Die===

* The [[Tickler|Tickler's]] role is greatly reduced. In the show, Arya chooses the Tickler as [[ Jaqen H'ghar]]'s first victim. In the novel, Arya kills him herself at a later point in the story.
* [[Shae]] poses as handmaiden much later in the books, while in the show she is introduced in this episode.

===Garden of Bones===
*The part where [[Joffrey]] forces Ros to beat Daisy never occurs in the book.
*In the TV series, [[Talisa Maegyr]] replaces the character [[Jeyne Westerling]] from the books.
*[[Littlefinger]] only rides to [[Bitterbridge]] after [[Renly Baratheon|Renly's]] death, whilst in the show he talks about the siege with him, he never meets Catelyn in the book, in the show they talk about her daughters
*[[Davos]] takes [[Melisandre]] into Storm's End to kill Renly. There is no mention of Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] nor [[Edric Storm]] in the show.

===The Ghost of Harrenhal===

===The Old Gods and the New===
* In the novel, Jon Snow cannot bring himself to kill the [[wildling]] [[Ygritte]]. He lowers his sword and lets her go. In the show, he swings the sword but misses her on purpose she then tangles with him and escapes. Jon follows her and recaptures her, but they somehow manage to get separated from the other Rangers.
* The two Reed children do not appear until the third series.
* In the show, Daenerys' dragons are taken from her in [[Qarth]] and many of her followers are killed. In the books, she goes to the [[House of the Undying]] to learn about her fate, not to look for her dragons.
* In the show, Osha comes to Theon's bed chamber and seduces him; while in the books, she impresses him with her skills by disarming one of his men and wielding a spear (she is a [[spearwife]]).

===A Man Without Honor===
;Extra scenes were added to give some backstory:
* A scene between Tyrion and Cersei, where Cersei confides in Tyrion about her worries about her son's personality and sanity. Tyrion feels bad for his sister in a rare moment of truth and honesty. In the books, Cersei confiding in Tyrion is not a very likely event.

===The Prince of Winterfell===

===Blackwater===

===Valar Morghulis===
*[[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] has not yet died in the books, and [[Doreah]] dies differently.

==Third season==

These differences can be found between the [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|third season]] of the television series and the third book, ''[[A Storm of Swords]]''.

===Valar Dohaeris===
*Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] introduces himself to Daenerys under different circunstances than those of the book. He uses no false identity (presumably because the viewers would recognise him instantly) and only meets Daenerys after the first talk with the slavemaster of Astapor. [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] hasn't been introduced so far, and it is not yet revealed if he made contact with [[Illyrio Mopatis]] before finding Daenerys.
*[[Harrenhal]] has been relieved by forces led by [[Robb Stark]] himself, although [[Roose Bolton]] is still present. [[Qyburn]] is freed by them, with no mention of Vargo Hoat or the Brave Companions. Talisa and Catelyn are also present.
*Also in Harrenhal we learn of the death of Jeremy Mallister, a new character that hasn't been mentioned in the books and a bannerman to House Tully. [[House Mallister]] are the lords of [[Seagard]].
*[[Ros]] seems to have risen to the favor of [[Petyr Baelish]], acting as a protect or councilor of some sort. Her attitude and clothing indicate an apparent raise in social status.
*Stannis' storyline has been significantly changed. Edric Storm's role is taken over by [[Gendry]], and there is no mention of either [[Alester Florent]] nor of Ser [[Axell Florent]]. Davos is only arrested after meeting both Melisandre and Stannis, and by direct decision from Stannis. On the other hand, Shireen and Selyse have both been cast for the season.

===Dark Wings, Dark Words===
*[[Jojen Reed]] and his sister [[Meera Reed]] meet Bran, Rickon, Hodor, Osha, Summer and Shaggydog in this episode for the first time. [[Howland Reed]] is mentioned.
*In a conversation with [[Talisa]], [[Catelyn Stark]] reveals complex feelings for Jon Snow that were not hinted at in the books.
*[[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne]] of Tarth are captured by men from [[House Bolton]] in this episode, in somewhat different circunstances than those of the books. The main difference is that they never passed through [[Harrenhal]], nor met [[Roose Bolton]] or the [[Brave Companions]].
*[[Renly Baratheon]]'s homosexuality is spoken of in no uncertain terms by Jaime during the time he spends being escorted by Brienne.
*[[Samwell Tarly]] failed to send the ravens warning of the return of the White Walkers, instead releasing them with no messages.

===Walk of Punishment===
Many storylines are simplified.

*[[Theon Greyjoy]]'s first meeting with [[Ramsay Snow]] happens under different circumstances, involving a rescue after an escape attempt.
*[[Brynden Tully]] seems to have not worked for Lysa Arryn, but is still a close advisor to Robb Stark.
*[[Stannis Baratheon]] is explicitly aware of his role in the conception of the shadow that killed Renly, and there is no doubt that he is attracted to [[Melisandre]].
*[[Podrick Payne]] is shown as somewhat more light-hearted a character than in the books.
*[[Brienne]] and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] meet Bolton men instead of the Brave Companions (who are never mentioned). It happens with similar results as in the books, but does not involve Harrenhal.

===And Now His Watch is Ended===

===Kissed by Fire===
*[[Olenna Redwyne|Olenna's]] unsuccessful plot to wed [[Sansa Stark]] to her grandson happens differently. In the book, she intends for Sansa to marry [[Willas Tyrell|Willas]], not [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]]. The plan begins to unravel when Sansa unwisely talks about it with [[Dontos Hollard]], who supposedly shares the information with [[Petyr Baelish]]. In the TV series, Loras shares the information with a squire, who, unbeknownst to Loras, is a spy for Baelish. In both versions, Baelish foils the plot by telling [[Tywin Lannister]] about it. Tywin then tells his daughter, [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], that he intends for Loras to marry her instead; in the book, it is Willas, not Loras.
*In the TV series, after losing the support of the [[House Karstark|Karstarks]], Robb plans an attack on [[Casterly Rock]]. His reason for going to [[The Twins]] is to recover the forces that abandoned him earlier when he broke his marriage pact. In the books, Robb marches to The Twins intending to return to the North and reclaim his territory from the ironborn. He needs [[Walder Frey]]'s cooperation in order to gain passage for his army back across the Trident, not for an assault on Casterly Rock.

===The Climb===
*[[Tormund Giantsbane]] does not climb the wall in the book.
*In the book, part of the wall does break off, but it kills many of the [[Wildling]]s including [[Jarl]]. This event does not endanger [[Jon Snow]] or [[Ygritte]].
*It appears that neither Willas nor [[Garlan Tyrell]] exist in the TV series, and that Loras is the Tyrells' only son and heir. When Tywin meets Olenna to discuss having Loras marry Cersei, he threatens to make Loras a knight of the [[Kingsguard]] if Olenna does not consent to the marriage. He goes on to say that this would force Loras to renounce his inheritance and remain unwed, and that lordship over [[Highgarden]] would pass to [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery's]] children. Margaery had also stated in the previous episode that Sansa would be Lady of Highgarden were she to marry Loras. In the books, Loras is the youngest of three brothers and is already on the Kingsguard by this point.

===The Bear and the Maiden Fair===
*In the book, before leaving [[Harrenhal]], [[Brienne]] bites off part of [[Vargo Hoat]]'s ear (Vargo is represented in the series by [[Locke]]). This does not occur in the TV series.

===Second Sons===
*The politics involving the mercenaries are greatly simplified.
*In the books, [[Daario Naharis]] is not a member of the Second Sons, he is a member of the Storm Crows, who are not present.
*In the books, The Titan's Bastard ([[Mero]]) is not killed before the [[Battle of Yunkai]]. He is killed by [[Arstan Whitebeard]] some time after the battle is won.
*In the books, Daario is not able to sneak into [[Daenerys]]' tent unnoticed. He is caught by the [[Unsullied]] and pledges allegiance in a similar manner.
*Daario's appearance is dramatically different.

===The Rains of Castamere===
*In the books, [[Balon Greyjoy]] has already died at this point. In the TV series, nothing is mentioned of his death during this season.
*In the series, [[Robb Stark]]'s wife was present at the [[Red Wedding]], whereas in the book she is not present. She was killed by being stabbed in the stomach multiple times. This did not happen in the book, where Robb's wife's fate, and that of any unborn child, is unclear.
*In the series, [[Grey Wind]] was killed while in the stable. In the books, Grey Wind managed to escape and put up a fight before eventually succumbing to crossbow wounds.
*In the series, [[Catelyn Stark]] kills Lord [[Walder Frey]]'s wife in an attempt to have Robb's life spared. In the book, [[Aegon Frey]] is the one she kills.
*In the book, upon seeing the dead body of her son, Catelyn rips her face apart by pressing her nails down on her skin and tearing downward. In the series this is omitted.

===Mhysa===
*In the series, [[Daenerys]]' army is inexplicably outside the walls of her newly conquered city when the freed slaves come out and greet her with open arms.
*In the series, [[Arya]] and [[The Hound]] are leaving [[The Twins]] when they come across a group of four men, one of whom is bragging about having sewn [[Grey Wind]]'s head onto [[Robb Stark]]'s body. Arya kills this man with a knife she has taken from The Hound without his knowledge. When the three other men attack Arya, The Hound steps in and kills the rest of them. In the book this scene does not take place.
*In the series, after killing the man that desecrated Robb's body, Arya states that this is the first man she has killed. In the books, she has either directly killed or been complicit in the deaths of several people at this point in her journey.
*In the series, [[Ygritte]] has somehow managed to catch up to [[Jon Snow]] after he fled the [[Wildling]] party they had been travelling with. She confronts him and he tells her that he must "go home now". Ygritte fires three arrows at Jon, striking him each time. Jon escapes on horseback. In the books this scene does not occur. In the book, while escaping the Wildling party, Jon is shot in the leg by an arrow and discovers that the arrow is one of Ygritte's.
==Fifth Season==
*[[Lancel Lannister]] joins the [[Poor Fellos]] instead of the [[Warrior's Sons]], who may not exist in the TV series continuity.

==References and Notes==
See also westeros analysis of the [http://www.westeros.org/GoT/Episodes/ Episodes].
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The Winds of Winter

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LuisDantas: Recent preview chapter's link. EW interview about the desire to complete the book until 2016.

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'''''The Winds of Winter''''' is the forthcoming sixth novel in the award-winning [[w:epic fantasy|epic fantasy]] series ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' by [[George R. R. Martin]]. It will take place after the concurrent fourth and fifth books in the series, ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (2005) and ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (2011).

==Plot==

The previous installment, ''A Dance with Dragons'' covers less story than Martin intended, omitting at least one planned large battle sequence and leaving several character threads ending in cliff-hangers.<ref name=ew_fantasy_king /> Martin intends to resolve these cliffhangers "very early" in ''The Winds of Winter'', saying, "I'm going to open with the two big battles that I was building up to, the battle in the ice and the battle at [[Meereen]]—the battle of [[Slaver's Bay]]. And then take it from there."<ref name=smartertravel />

Martin confirmed in March 2012 that the final two novels will take readers further north than any of the previous books: "What lies ''really'' north in my books—we haven't explored that yet, but we will in the last two books."<ref name=smartertravel /> He added, "you're definitely going to see more of the [[Others]]".<ref name=smartertravel /> Martin would not comment on [[Jon Snow]]'s cliffhanger fate after ''A Dance with Dragons''.<ref name=smartertravel />

On his website, in 2013, Martin published an [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]] chapter wherein she heads for [[Griffin's Roost]] to see the young boy who is calling himself Aegon.<ref name=arianne /> [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]]'s chapter will take off "five minutes" after ''A Dance with Dragons'', taking place on the eve of the Iron Islanders' surprise attack on the cities in Slaver's Bay.<ref name=tiff3 /> [[Mago]], who was killed in the first season of ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' television series, will be a recurring character in the sixth book.<ref name=grmm_iv_ew /> A sample chapter on Martin's website is written from [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s viewpoint and shows his interactions with [[Stannis Baratheon]] as they are camped in the snow on his march to [[Winterfell]].<ref name="Theon Chapter" /><ref name=nydailynews_sample_chapter /> In March 2014, Martin published the chapter ''Mercy'' on his website, where Arya Stark continues her training with the Faceless Men.

In an interview from early April 2015 Martin declared his intent to complete ''The Winds of Winter'' before the sixth season of the TV series begins in 2016.<ref name=ew_april_2015>[http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/03/george-rr-martin-winds-date ''George R.R. Martin determined to finish new 'Thrones' book by 2016'']; Entertainment Weekly, April 3rd 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-04.</ref>

==POV Characters==
George R. R. Martin confirmed the following characters to have [[POV character|POV chapters]] in ''The Winds of Winter'':

* [[Aeron Greyjoy]], one chapter, was removed from ''A Dance with Dragons'' in June 2010.<ref name=dancingincircles />
* [[Sansa Stark]], one chapter, was removed from ''A Dance with Dragons'' in June 2010.<ref name=dancingincircles /> This chapter was released as a preview chapter on Martin's website in March 2015.
* [[Arya Stark]], one chapter, was removed from ''A Dance with Dragons'' in June 2010.<ref name=dancingincircles /> This chapter was released as a preview chapter on Martin's website under the title ''Mercy''
* [[Arianne Martell]], two chapters, were removed from ''A Dance with Dragons'' in June 2010.<ref name=dancingincircles /> One of them was published in Martin's website in January 2013.
* [[Theon Greyjoy]], one chapter, appeared on Martin's website in December 2011
* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], one chapter, portions of one chapter were read at [[w:TIFF Bell Lightbox|TIFF Bell Lightbox]] in March 2012.<ref name=tiff3 />
* [[Barristan Selmy]], two chapters were read at Boskone in February 2013.<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/81338-twow-spoilers-barristan/ Westeros.org, ''TWoW Spoilers - Barristan''], thread from February 16th, 2013</ref> One of these was published as a sample chapter in the hardcover edition of A Dance with Dragons in 2013.
* [[Tyrion Lannister]], two chapters, one read at Miscon 2012 and one read at Worldcon 2013 and published on [[A World of Ice and Fire]] as of March 21st, 2014.

===Previews===
* [http://archive.is/eoIl Theon preview]
* [http://archive.is/2PS7R Arianne preview]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20140403003340/http://www.georgerrmartin.com/excerpt-from-the-winds-of-winter/ Arya preview]
* [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/excerpt-from-the-winds-of-winter/ Sansa preview]
* [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/excerpt-from-the-winds-of-winter/ Alayne preview]

==Background and publication==

The sixth book is going to be called ''The Winds of Winter'',<ref name=dancingincircles /> taking the title of the originally last book of the trilogy<ref name=atlantic_sex_fantasy /> and the later planned fifth of six books.<ref name=grrm_iv_infinityplus /> By June 2010, Martin had finished four chapters for ''The Winds of Winter'', from the viewpoints of [[Sansa Stark]], [[Arya Stark]], and [[Arianne Martell]].<ref name=dancingincircles /> In July 2010, he added that an [[Aeron Greyjoy]] chapter had been moved from ''A Dance with Dragons'' to ''The Winds of Winter'', accumulating to around 100 completed pages.<ref name=grrm_blog_200721 /> After the publication of ''A Dance with Dragons'', Martin announced to return to writing in January 2012,<ref name=ew_fantasy_king /> spending the meantime on book tours, conventions, and continuing his work on the long-overdue ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' companion guide that he wanted to have finished by the end of 2011. He also worked on a new ''[[Dunk and Egg|Tales of Dunk and Egg]]'' novella that was expected to appear in an anthology called ''Dangerous Women''.<ref name=wsj_spill /><ref name=nymag_butterfly /> It announced in early 2013 that''Dangerous Women'' would instead feature a novella about the [[Dance of the Dragons]] named "The Princess and the Queen", and that the fourth ''Dunk and Egg'' novella was postponed.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/ASoWS/News/Entry/Dangerous_Women_Delivered Westeros News, Jan 22nd, 2013]</ref>

In December 2011, Martin posted a chapter from ''The Winds of Winter'' from the viewpoint of [[Theon Greyjoy]] and added that another sample chapter would be included at the end of the US paperback version of ''A Dance with Dragons'', originally expected to be released in summer 2012<ref name="sample chapter" /><ref name=smartertravel /> (international ''A Dance with Dragons'' paper-pack releases in March 2012 had no sample chapter).<ref name=amazon_pubpp_adwd /> Martin also read a portion of a [[Victarion Greyjoy]] chapter at Toronto's [[TIFF Bell Lightbox]] in March 2012.<ref name=tiff3 />

With 200 finished pages by March 2012,<ref name=ctv_prep /> Martin hopes to finish ''The Winds of Winter'' much faster than the fifth book.<ref name=newyorker /> He has previously gotten in trouble from fans for repeatedly estimating his publication dates too optimistically and thus refrains from making absolute estimates for book six.<ref name=ew_fantasy_king /> A realistic estimation for finishing ''The Winds of Winter'' might be three years for him at a good pace,<ref name=guardian_barbarians /> but ultimately the book "will be done when it's done".<ref name=atlantic_sex_fantasy /> Martin does not intend to separate the characters geographically again but acknowledged that "Three years from [2011] when I'm sitting on 1,800 pages of manuscript with no end in sight, who the hell knows".<ref name=grmm_iv_ew />

==References==
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<ref name=dancingincircles>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=George R. R. |authorlink=George R. R. Martin |url=http://grrm.livejournal.com/159060.html |title=Dancing in Circles |publisher=grrm.livejournal.com |date=June 27, 2010 |accessdate=2012-02-04}}</ref>
<ref name=grrm_blog_200721>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=George R. R. |authorlink=George R. R. Martin |url=http://grrm.livejournal.com/169899.html |title=Dancing |publisher=grrm.livejournal.com |date=July 31, 2010 |accessdate=2012-02-04}}</ref>
<ref name="Theon Chapter">{{cite web |url=http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html |title=The Winds of Winter: Theon Chapter |work=georgerrmartin.com |accessdate=08 January 2012|archiveurl=http://archive.is/eoIl|archivedate=2012-06-29}}</ref>
<ref name=nydailynews_sample_chapter>{{cite web |last=Sacks |first=Ethan |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/pageviews/2011/12/george-rr-martin-surprises-song-of-ice-and-fire-fans-with-free-chapter-of-next-boo |title=George R.R. Martin surprises ''Song of Ice and Fire'' fans with free chapter of next book |publisher=nydailynews.com |date=December 30, 2011 |accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref>
<ref name="sample chapter">{{cite news|last=Kepler|first=Adam W.|title=‘Game of Thrones’ Treat|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/02/arts/television/game-of-thrones-treat.html?_r=1|accessdate=2 January 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=1 January 2012}}</ref>
<ref name=ctv_prep>{{cite web |last=Visser |first=Josh |url=http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20120312/george-martin-game-of-thrones-120313.html |title=''Game of Thrones'' author preparing for final books |publisher=[[CTV.ca]] |accessdate=2012-03-20 |date=March 13, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name=tiff3>{{cite video |people=Martin, George R. R. |year=2012 |title=In Conversation With... George R.R. Martin on Game of Thrones Part 3 – TIFF Bell Lightbox |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlJblxV3QHQ |publisher=[[TIFF Bell Lightbox]] |time=30:50 min }}</ref>
<ref name=smartertravel>{{cite web |url=http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/game-of-thrones-exclusive-george-martin-talks-season-the-winds-of-winter-and-real-world-influences-for-song-of-ice-and-fire.html?id=10593041 |title=George R.R. Martin Talks Season Two, 'The Winds of Winter,' and Real-World Influences for 'A Song of Ice and Fire' |work=SmarterTravel |date=March 26, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name=arianne>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=George R. R. |authorlink=George R. R. Martin |url=http://www.georgerrmartin.com/excerpt-from-the-winds-of-winter/ |title=Excerpt from the Winds of Winter |publisher=georgerrmartin.com |date=January 27, 2013 |accessdate=2013-06-21}}</ref>
<ref name=atlantic_sex_fantasy>{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Rachael |url=http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/07/george-r-r-martin-on-sex-fantasy-and-a-dance-with-dragons/241738/ |title=George R.R. Martin on Sex, Fantasy, and ''A Dance With Dragons'' |publisher=theatlantic.com |date=July 11, 2011 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
<ref name=grrm_iv_infinityplus>{{cite web |last=Gevers |first=Nick |url=http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/nonfiction/intgrrm.htm |title=Sunsets of High Renown – An Interview with George R. R. Martin |publisher=infinityplus.co.uk |month=December |year=2000 |accessdate=2012-01-21}} (Interview [http://georgerrmartin.com/links.html#interviews approved by GRRM].)</ref>
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<ref name=nymag_butterfly>{{cite web |last=Pasick |first=Adam |url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/george_rr_martin_on_his_favori.html |title=George R.R. Martin on His Favorite ''Game of Thrones'' Actors, and the Butterfly Effect of TV Adaptations |publisher=[[nymag.com]] |date=October 20, 2011 |accessdate=2012-02-15}}</ref>
<ref name=amazon_pubpp_adwd>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0553841122 |title=''A Dance with Dragons'': ''A Song of Ice and Fire'': Book Five |publisher=amazon.de |accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref>
<ref name=newyorker>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Laura |url=http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/04/11/110411fa_fact_miller |title=Just Write It! A fantasy author and his impatient fans. |publisher=newyorker.com |date=April 11, 2011 |accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref>
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'''''Game of Thrones''''' is an American [[w:medieval fantasy|medieval fantasy]] television series created for HBO by [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] and [[w:D.B. Weiss|D. B. Weiss]], featuring a predominantly British and Irish cast. The series is based on author [[George R. R. Martin]]'s best-selling ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' series of seven planned fantasy novels, the first of which is ''[[A Game of Thrones]]''.<ref>[http://www.canvascollab.com/gameofthrones Amazon Product Description], 2011-05-31</ref> The series debuted in the U.S. on Sunday evening, April 17, 2011.

''Game of Thrones'' has been extremely well received critically, and has already garnered a loyal fanbase. The series was picked up for a [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|second season]] on April 19, 2011, just two days after its premiere.<ref>[http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283819&tpl=archnews&only=1 "HBO Re-commissions 'Game of Thrones'"], 20 April 2011</ref> The production is based in [[w:Belfast|Belfast]], [[w:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]], and has also filmed in [[w:Croatia|Croatia]], [[w:Iceland|Iceland]], [[w:Malta|Malta]], [[w:Morocco|Morocco]], [[w:Scotland|Scotland]], [[w:Spain|Spain]], and the [[w:United States|United States]].

Highly anticipated since its early stages of development, the [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|first season]] of ''Game of Thrones'' was very well received by viewers and critics.<ref name="ewtop10shows">Tucker, Ken, [http://watching-tv.ew.com/2011/01/01/2011-tv-fringe-oscars-kennedy-franco-game-of-thrones/ TV Events to Look Forward to in 2011], Entertainment, |Entertainment Weekly, January 1, 2011, issue 1084</ref><ref name="timetop2011">Poniewozik, James [http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2010/12/30/vacation-robo-post-tv-to-look-forward-to-in-2011 Vacation Robo-Post: TV to Look Forward to in 2011], TIME, December 30, 2010,accessed January 6, 2011</ref><ref name="TV Guide review">Roush, Matt [http://www.tvguide.com/News/Roush-Review-Thrones-1031879.aspx Roush Review: Grim Thrones Is a Crowning Achievement] [http://www.tvguide.com Tvguide.com], April 15, 2011, |accessed May 11, 2011</ref><ref name="Entertainment Weekly Review">Tucker, Ken, [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20481542,00.html Game of Thrones (2011)] [http://www.ew.com EW.com], April 14, 2011, accessed May 11, 2011</ref> The series was picked up for [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|a second season]] on April 19, 2011, two days after its premiere.<ref name="gotrenewal">Hibbard, James [http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/19/game-of-thrones-renewed/ HBO renews 'Game of Thrones' for second season], April 19, 2011, Inside TV </ref> It was nominated for several awards, including [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] for the [[w:63rd Primetime Emmy Awards|63rd Primetime Emmy Awards]] and [[w:Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama|Best Television Series – Drama]] at the [[w:69th Golden Globe Awards|69th Golden Globe Awards]]; [[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]] also won both ceremonies' Best Supporting Actor award ([[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Emmy]] and [[w:Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Golden Globes]]). Other accolades include an Emmy nomination for [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series|Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series]] and an Emmy win for [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design|Outstanding Main Title Design]].

== Plot ==
{{See also|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|A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire#Back_story{{!}}A Song of Ice and Fire - back story}}

The cable television series closely follows the multiple story lines of the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' series, and author Martin has stated that the show's pilot script was very faithful to his work.<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2010-07-16). "[http://grrm.livejournal.com/164794.html From HBO]". Not a Blog, LiveJournal.</ref> Set in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] of [[Westeros]], where "summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime," ''Game of Thrones'' chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among the kingdom's seven noble families for control of the [[Iron Throne]]; as the series opens, additional threats from the snow and ice covered region north of Westeros and from the eastern continent across a narrow sea are simultaneously beginning to rise.<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2010-07-16). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/164794.html From HBO], Not a Blog, LiveJournal.</ref>

== Cast and characters ==


[[w:Sean Bean|Sean Bean]] leads the first season's cast as Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard "Ned" Stark]], patriarch of the [[House Stark|Stark family]]. His wife, [[Catelyn Stark]] (born Tully), is played by [[w:Michelle Fairley|Michelle Fairley]]. Their children are [[Robb Stark|Robb]] ([[w:Richard Madden|Richard Madden]]), [[Sansa]] ([[w:Sophie Turner (actress)|Sophie Turner]]), [[Arya]] ([[w:Maisie Williams|Maisie Williams]]), [[Bran]] ([[w:Isaac Hempstead-Wright|Isaac Hempstead-Wright]]) and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] (Art Parkinson). [[w:Kit Harington|Kit Harington]] plays Ned's [[bastard]], [[Jon Snow]], and [[w:Alfie Allen|Alfie Allen]] plays [[Theon Greyjoy]], a political hostage and ward of Lord Stark.

King [[Robert Baratheon]] is played by [[w:Mark Addy|Mark Addy]], Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] is played by [[w:Lena Headey|Lena Headey]]. Cersei has two brothers; her twin, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] ([[w:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau|Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]]), and the clever dwarf [[Tyrion]] ([[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]]). Cersei's oldest child is Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]] ([[w:Jack Gleeson|Jack Gleeson]]), and his bodyguard is [[Sandor Clegane|Sandor "The Hound" Clegane]] ([[w:Rory McCann|Rory McCann]]). [[w:Aidan Gillen|Aidan Gillen]] plays Lord [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish]], [[Master of Coin]] for King Robert's [[Small Council]].

[[Across the Narrow Sea]], siblings [[Viserys Targaryen]] ([[w:Harry Lloyd|Harry Lloyd]]) and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys "Dany" Targaryen]] ([[w:Emilia Clarke|Emilia Clarke]]) – the exiled surviving children of the previous king, [[Aerys II]], who King Robert overthrew – are on the run for their lives and trying to win back the throne. Dany is married to Khal [[Drogo]] ([[w:Jason Momoa|Jason Momoa]]), the leader of the [[Dothraki]], for the promise of an army for Viserys. [[w:Iain Glen|Iain Glen]] plays exiled knight Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], who is sworn to help and protect the siblings.

The second season adds five characters introduced in the first season to the principal cast. Three belong to the court at [[King's Landing]]: [[Varys]] ([[w:Conleth Hill|Conleth Hill]]), the eunuch and spymaster; [[Bronn]] ([[w:Jerome Flynn|Jerome Flynn]]), Tyrion's sellsword companion and [[Shae]] ([[w:Sibel Kekilli|Sibel Kekilli]]), his mistress. The other two are men of the [[Night's Watch]]: Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] ([[w:James Cosmo|James Cosmo]]) and Jon Snow's friend [[Samwell Tarly]] ([[w:John Bradley-West|John Bradley]]). New main characters in the second season are King [[w:Stannis Baratheon|Stannis Baratheon]] ([[w:Stephen Dillane|Stephen Dillane]]), the elder of Robert's two younger brothers and a contender for the Iron Throne; Stannis' advisors [[Melisandre]] ([[w:Carice van Houten|Carice van Houten]]), a foreign priestess; Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] ([[w:Liam Cunningham|Liam Cunningham]]), a former smuggler who is now a loyal supporter of Stannis; and Lady [[Margaery Tyrell]] ([[w:Natalie Dormer|Natalie Dormer]]), wife of rebel king [[Renly Baratheon]] and sister of Renly's lover, Ser [[Loras Tyrell]].


See also: [[List of actors of the televised series|List of actors]]

== Production ==
=== Conception and development ===
The series began development in January 2007.<ref>Michael Fleming. "HBO turns 'Fire' into fantasy series." ''Variety''[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117957532?refCatId=14]</ref> HBO, after acquiring the rights to the novels with the intent of turning them into an international cable television series, hired David Benioff and D. B. Weiss to write and executive produce the series, which would cover one novel's worth of material per season.<ref>Michael Fleming. [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117957532?refCatId=14/ "HBO turns 'Fire' into fantasy series."] ''Variety''</ref> Initially, it was planned that Benioff and Weiss would write every episode save one per season, which author and co-executive producer George R. R. Martin was attached to write.<ref>Benioff, David; D. Weiss (2008-11-19). [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/32275-hello-from-benioff-and-weiss/page__st__40__p__1593863#entry1593863/ "Hello from Benioff and Weiss"]. Westeros: The A Song of Ice and Fire Domain.</ref><ref>Michael Fleming. [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117957532?refCatId=14/ "HBO turns 'Fire' into fantasy series."]. ''Variety''</ref> However, [[w:Jane Espenson|Jane Espenson]] and Bryan Cogman were later added to each write one episode of the first season.<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2010-07-16). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/164794.html From HBO], Not a Blog, LiveJournal.</ref>

"''[[w:The Sopranos|The Sopranos]]'' in Middle-earth" is the tagline Benioff jokingly suggested for the television adaptation, referring to its intrigue-filled content and dark tone set in a fantasy world setting.<ref>Kachka, Boris (2008-05-18). [http://nymag.com/arts/books/features/47040/"Dungeon Master: David Benioff"]. New York Magazine 2008 (May 26).</ref> Traditional high fantasy is described as generally incidental to the series, with HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo finding the storytelling appealing rather than the low-key magic or the exotic milieu, in spite of the network’s new developmental policy to "take shots at shows that we wouldn’t have taken a shot at five years ago."<ref>Hibberd, James (January 14, 2010). [http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/01/hbo-games-of-thrones-dailies-look-fantastic.html "HBO: 'Game of Thrones' dailies 'look fantastic'"]. The Live Feed. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2010.</ref><ref>Rice, Lynette (January 8, 2010). [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20333840,00.html "A Network Gets Its Bite Back"]. Entertainment (Entertainment Weekly) (1084).</ref>

The ''Game of Thrones budget has been compared to that of ''[[w:Rome (TV series)|Rome]].''<ref>Rice, Lynette (January 8, 2010). [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20333840,00.html "A Network Gets Its Bite Back"]. Entertainment (Entertainment Weekly) (1084).</ref> The pilot reportedly cost HBO between US$ 5–10 million,<ref>Hibberd, James (January 14, 2010). [http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/01/hbo-games-of-thrones-dailies-look-fantastic.html "HBO: 'Game of Thrones' dailies 'look fantastic'"]. The Live Feed. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2010.</ref> and the total budget for the first season has been estimated at US$50–60 million.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/game-thrones-by-numbers-178659 'Game Of Thrones' by The Numbers.] Lesley Goldberg, April 14, 2011|. The Hollywood Reporter</ref>

HBO hired expert language creator David J. Peterson from the Language Creation Society to develop the [[w:Dothraki language|Dothraki language]] — "possessing its own unique sound, extensive vocabulary of more than 1,800 words and complex grammatical structure" — to be used in the series.<ref>Time (2010-04-12). [http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2010/04/12/today-in-fictional-language-news-hbo-speaks-dothraki/ "Today in Fictional-Language News: HBO Speaks Dothraki"]. Press release.</ref> The first and second drafts of the [[w:pilot episode|pilot]] script, written by Benioff and Weiss, were submitted in August 2007<ref>Hudson, Laura (2007-08-14). [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6468840.html%20Publishers%20Weekly%20interview "Talking with George R. R. Martin Part 2"]. Publishers Weekly.</ref> and June 2008,<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2008-06-13). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/2008/06/13/ "Ice & Fire on HBO"]. Not a Blog. LiveJournal.</ref> respectively. While HBO found both drafts to their liking,<ref>Kirschling, Gregory (2007 November). [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20161804,00.html "By George!"].</ref> Entertainment Weekly.<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2008-06-13). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/2008/06/13/ "Ice & Fire on HBO"]. Not a Blog. LiveJournal.</ref> a pilot was not ordered until November 2008,<ref>Littleton, Cynthia (November 11, 2008). [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995693.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 "Fantasy sits on Thrones"]. Variety.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/11/hbo-orders-fant.html "HBO orders fantasy pilot Thrones"]. THR.com. November 11, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2010.</ref> with the [[w:2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike|2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]] possibly delaying the process.<ref>Kirschling, Gregory (2007 November). [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20161804,00.html "By George!"].</ref>

=== Casting ===
On May 5, 2009, it was announced that Peter Dinklage had been signed on to star as [[Tyrion Lannister]] in the pilot, and that Tom McCarthy was set to direct.<ref>Andreeva, Nellie (2009-05-05). [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i30b29365238b3652e08e2efdc7f0af62"Two will play HBO's 'Game'"]. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-05-1</ref>Shortly thereafter, pranksters at the Internet Movie Database edited the [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001061/ IMDb profile] of actress Holly Marie Combs to indicate that she had been cast as [[Catelyn Stark]]; however, producers [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] and [[w:D.B. Weiss|D. B. Weiss]] confirmed this was a hoax.<ref>[http://winter-is-coming.blogspot.com/2009/05/david-dan-confirm-what-we-already-know.html David and Dan Confirm What We Already Know"]. "Winter Is Coming" blog. Retrieved 2009-06-21.</ref> A few months later, in the beginning of August, it was revealed that Catelyn would be portrayed by [[w:Jennifer Ehle|Jennifer Ehle]].<ref>Andreeva, Nellie (2009-08-03). [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3icaec2feffc977edcd7939413cf46b0d9" Trio of actresses cast in TV projects"]. Hollywood Reporter.</ref>

On July 19, 2009, a number of further casting decisions were announced, including Sean Bean being given the role of [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark]],<ref>Kit, Borys; Nellie Andreeva (2009-07-19). [http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSTRE56J09D20090720 "Sean Bean ascends to "Game of Thrones"]. Reuters. Retrieved 2009-07-20.</ref> thus confirming a rumour first reported a couple of days before.<ref>[http://winter-is-coming.blogspot.com/2009/07/insider-sean-bean-cast-as-ned.html "Insider: Sean Bean cast as Ned"]. "Winter Is Coming" blog. Retrieved 2009-07-15</ref> Other actors signed on for the pilot were Kit Harington in the role of [[Jon Snow]], Jack Gleeson as [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Harry Lloyd as [[Viserys Targaryen]], and Mark Addy as [[Robert Baratheon]].<ref>Kit, Borys; Nellie Andreeva (2009-07-19). [http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSTRE56J09D20090720 "Sean Bean ascends to "Game of Thrones"]. Reuters. Retrieved 2009-07-20.</ref><ref>Martin, George R. R.. [http://grrm.livejournal.com/95840.html "A Casting We Will Go"]. Retrieved 2009-07-20.</ref>

On August 20, several more casting announcements were made, featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[w:Tamzin Merchant|Tamzin Merchant]] as [[Daenerys Targaryen]], as well as Richard Madden in the role of [[Robb Stark]], Iain Glen as [[Jorah Mormont|Ser Jorah Mormont]], Alfie Allen as [[Theon Greyjoy]], and the young Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams as [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark]], respectively.<ref>Hibberd, James (2009-08-20). [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iebbbd387ec9a77d4420b06999a24352b "HBO appoints subjects to 'Thrones'".] Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-08-20</ref> On September 1, it was revealed that Lena Headey had been cast as [[Cersei Lannister]].<ref>Ryan, Maureen (2009-09-01). [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/09/game-of-thrones-hbo-.html "Royal HBO role filled by 'Terminator: Sarah Connor' actress"]. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-01.</ref> On September 23, Martin confirmed that Rory McCann has been cast as [[Sandor Clegane]].<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2009-09-26). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/109392.html "As Sandor Clegane, the Hound..."]. Retrieved 2009-09-26.</ref> Isaac Hempstead-Wright was confirmed as [[Bran Stark]] on October 14, followed by an announcement of Jason Momoa as [[Khal Drogo]] three days later.<ref>Ryan, Maureen (2009-10-13). [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/10/game-of-thrones-hbo.html "The 'Games' afoot: HBO's 'Game of Thrones' gears up"]. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-01-13.</ref>

After the pilot was shot and the series picked up, it was announced that the role of Catelyn had been recast, with [[w:Michelle Fairley|Michelle Fairley]] replacing Ehle.<ref>Andreeva, Nellie (2009-08-03). [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i21cea1586dd4edf533b1d96d3d3b5d32 "Fairley to replace Ehle in HBO's 'Thrones'"]. Hollywood Reporter.</ref> Later, it was also confirmed that [[w:Emilia Clarke|Emilia Clarke]] would replace Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys.<ref>Ryan, Maureen (2010-05-21). [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/05/game-of-thrones-hbo.html "Exclusive: 'Game of Thrones' recasts noble role"]. Chicago Tribune.</ref><ref>Martin, George R. R. (2010-05-21). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/153995.html "A New Daenerys"]. Not a Blog. LiveJournal.</ref>

The casting process for season 2 began in May 2011.<ref name="Season 2 casting">[http://www.tvshowauditions.info/2011/05/hbo-hit-series-game-of-thrones-season-2.html Season 2 casting call] Tvshowauditions.info, 2011-05-11</ref>

=== Filming locations ===
Principal photography for the first season of the series was scheduled to begin on July 26, 2010,<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2010-07-16). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/164794.html From HBO], Not a Blog, LiveJournal.</ref> with the primary locations being the Paint Hall Studio in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland,<ref>
Northern Ireland Executive (2009-04-21). [http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-ofmdfm/news-ofmdfm-210409-hbo-to-film.htm "HBO to film TV pilot in Belfast, Northern Ireland"]. Press releas</ref> and the city of Mdina, [[w:Malta|Malta]]a change in location from Morocco.<ref>Martin, George R. R. (2010-07-16). [http://grrm.livejournal.com/164794.html From HBO]. Not a Blog. LiveJournal.</ref> For the initial shooting of the pilot in 2009,<ref>Ryan, Maureen (2009-10-13). [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/10/game-of-thrones-hbo.html "The 'Games' afoot: HBO's 'Game of Thrones' gears up"]. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-01-13.</ref> additional filming locations included Carncastle,<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/northern-ireland-fans-queue-to-meet-scifi-guru-george-rr-martin-14548637.html "Northern Ireland fans queue to meet sci-fi guru George RR Martin"]. Belfast Telegraph. 2009-11-04.</ref> Shane's Castle,<ref>Maggie Taggart. (March 3, 2010).[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8548527.stm Fantasy epic to be filmed in Belfast]. Belfast: BBC News.</ref> [[w:Castle Ward|Castle Ward]],<ref>McCausland, Nelson (2009-11-05). [http://theministerspen.blogspot.com/2009/11/game-of-thrones.html "Game of Thrones"]. Nelson's View – The Minister's Pen. Blogger.</ref> [[w:Magheramorne|Magheramorne]]<ref>[http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/news/Extras-needed-for-new-TV.6382643.jp Extras needed for new TV show - Local], Larne Times, 2011-05-11</ref> and [[w:Tollymore Forest Park|Tollymore Forest Park]],<ref>Maggie Taggart. (March 3, 2010).[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8548527.stm Fantasy epic to be filmed in Belfast]. Belfast: BBC News.</ref> all in Northern Ireland. [[w:Doune Castle|Doune Castle]] in southern [[w:Scotland|Scotland]] was also used.<ref>BBC News (2009-10-23). [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8322843.stm "Medieval keep becomes film set"]. Press release.</ref>

For the second season, the city of [[w:Dubrovnik|Dubrovnik]], [[w:Croatia|Croatia]], was used instead of [[w:Malta|Malta]] for scenes in King's Landing and elsewhere.<ref name="winter-is-coming.net 21 August 2011">[http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/dubrovnik-filming-locations-revealed/ Dubrovnik filming locations revealed],|Winter-is-coming.net, accessed 21 August 2011</ref> Scenes set north of the Wall were filmed in Iceland, on the [[w:Vatnajökull|Vatnajökull]] glacier, in November 2011.<ref>[http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/iceland-filming-location-revealed/ Iceland filming location revealed] accessed 28 October 2011, [http://www.witnter-is-coming.net winter-is-coming.net],28 October 2011</ref>

== Broadcast ==
''Game of Thrones'' premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011,<ref>[http://www.trailerdownload.net/news/5084-game-of-thrones-kicks-off-april-17th.html Game of thrones hitting screens on April 17th], TrailerDownload.net, November 20, 2010</ref> and on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 18, 2011.<ref>[http://skyatlantic.sky.com/game-of-thrones-news HBO's epic fantasy Game of Thrones to air on Sky Atlantic HD the day after the US premiere], Sky.com/skyatlantic, February 22, 2010</ref>
The series started on Canal+ in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Spain on May 4 and 9, 2011, and on April 18, 2011 on HBO Central Europe.<ref>[http://www.a-game-of-thrones.net/ Game of Thrones], Broadcasting schedule</ref><ref>[http://www.canaldigital.dk/TV/parabol-tv/Indhold/Must-see-tv/Game-of-Thrones/ Game of Thrones Canal Digital DK]</ref> It will also air in Greece on [[w:Nova Cinema (Greece)|Novacinema 1]] and also aired in the Arab World on [[w:OSN|OSN]] Series on April 20, 2011 and in Israel on yesAction on April 21st. The series is expected to commence in France from June, 2011 on Orange Cinéma Séries, in Australia from July 17th, 2011 on [[w:Showtime movie channels|Showcase]], in Italy from Fall, 2011 on Sky Cinema 1, and in Germany and Austria from Winter, 2011 on the [[w:TNT Serie|TNT Serie]] channel.<ref>[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/04/game-of-thrones-coming-to-showcase.html TV Tonight]</ref>
The first episode of the series premiered in Brazil on Sunday May 8, 2011 on the local HBO channel.<ref>[http://televisao.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/2011/05/07/game-of-thrones-mistura-capa-espada-fantasia-intriga-e-muito-sexo.jhtm Game of Thrones" mistura capa, espada, fantasia, intriga e muito sexo], UOL Entretenimento, May 7, 2011, Alessandro Giannini</ref>

As part of HBO's HBO GO marketing campaign, HBO GO subscribers can view screeners of "Game of Thrones" episodes in the week before their TV broadcast.<ref>[http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/game-of-thrones-a-golden-crown-you-are-the-last-dragon Review: 'Game of Thrones' - 'A Golden Crown': You are the last dragon], HITFIX, May 31, 2011, Alan Sepinwall</ref>

The second season aired in the U.S. on HBO from April 1, 2012 through June 3, 2012. The third season began airing in the US on HBO on March 31, 2013

{| class="collapsible collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Broadcasters carrying the show include:<ref name=winter-is-coming/>
|-
|
<Div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* Arab League - [[w:OSN|OSN]] Series
* Argentina – HBO
* Australia – [[w:Showcase (Australian TV channel)|showcase]]
* Austria – [[w:TNT Serie|TNT Serie]]
* Bangladesh – HBO
* Belgium – [[w:beTV|beTV]], Prime
* Bolivia - HBO
* Bosnia and Herzegovina – HBO
* Brazil – HBO
* Bulgaria – HBO
* Canada – [[w:HBO Canada|HBO Canada]], [[w:Super Écran|Super Écran]]
* Chile – HBO
* Colombia – HBO
* Croatia – HBO
* Cyprus – [[w:Nova Cinema (Greece)|NovaCinema 1, NovaCinemaHD]]
* Czech Republic – HBO
* Denmark – Canal+
* Dominican Republic – HBO
* Estonia – [[w:Fox Life|Fox Life]], ETV
* Finland – Canal+, [[w:YLE TV2|YLE TV2]] (2012)
* France – [[w:Orange Cinéma Séries|Orange Cinéma Séries]]
* Germany – [[w:TNT Serie|TNT Serie]] (in German), [[w:Sky Deutschland|Sky Deutschland]] (in English)<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sky-deutschland-brings-original-language-hbo-298499 Sky Deutschland Brings Original Language HBO to Germany], accessed 17 March 2012, Hollywood Reporter, 12 March 2012}}</ref>, [[w:RTL II|RTL II]]
* Greece – [[w:Nova Cinema (Greece)|NovaCinema 1, NovaCinemaHD]]
* Hungary – HBO
* China - HBO
* Hong Kong – HBO
* Iceland – [[w:Stöð 2|Stöð 2]]
* India – HBO
* Republic of Ireland – [[w:Sky Atlantic|Sky Atlantic]]
* Israel – [[w:Yes Oh|Yes Oh]]
* Italy – [[w:Sky Cinema (Italy)|Sky Cinema 1]]
* Latvia - [[w:Fox Life|Fox Life]], [[w:LTV|LTV]](2012), Sony TV Baltic
* Lithuania - [[w:Fox Life|Fox Life]] + [[w:BTV_(Lithuania)|BTV]] (2012)
* Macedonia – HBO
* Malaysia - HBO Asia
* Mexico - HBO
* Moldova – HBO
* Montenegro – HBO
* Netherlands – [[w:Ziggo|Ziggo]] or HBO Netherlands<ref>{{cite web|author=Thijs van Soest |url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2676/Cultuur/article/detail/2860750/2011/08/23/Kwaliteitszender-HBO-krijgt-Nederlandse-versie.dhtml |title='Kwaliteitszender HBO krijgt Nederlandse versie' - Cultuur - VK |publisher=Volkskrant.nl |date= |accessdate=2011-09-19}}</ref>
* New Zealand - [[w:Soho (New Zealand)|SoHo]]
* Norway – [[w:NRK|NRK]]
* Pakistan – HBO
* Philippines – HBO
* Poland – HBO
* Portugal – [[w:Syfy|Syfy]]
* Romania – HBO
* Russia – [[w:Fox Life|Fox Life]]
* Serbia – HBO
* Singapore – HBO Asia
* Slovakia – HBO
* Slovenia – HBO
* South Africa – [[w:M-Net|M-Net]]
* Spain – Canal+
* Sweden – Canal+, [[w:SVT1|SVT1]]
* Switzerland – [[w:SF zwei|SF zwei]], [[w:TSR1|TSR1]]
* Taiwan – HBO
* Thailand - HBO Asia
* Turkey – [[w:CNBC-e:|CNBC-e:]]
* Ukraine – [[w:TET|TET]]
* United Kingdom – [[w:Sky Atlantic|Sky Atlantic]]
* Uruguay – HBO
* Venezuela – HBO
* Vietnam – HBO Asia
</Div>
|}

==Other media and products==
[[File:GoT_Season_1_DVD.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] Boxset]].

===DVD and Blu-ray box set===
The ten episodes of the first season of ''Game of Thrones'' were published as a [[w:DVD|DVD]] and [[w:Blu-ray|Blu-ray]] [[w:box set|box set]] on 6 March 2012. The set includes extra background and behind-the-scenes material, but no [[w:deleted scene|deleted scene]]s, because almost all footage shot for the first season was used in the show.<ref>Hibberd, James, [http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/11/30/game-of-thrones-dvd/ 'Game of Thrones' scoop: DVD release date, details, photos], accessed 5 December 2011, [[w:EW.com|EW.com]]|date 30 November 2011</ref>

The box set was sold 350,000 times in the first seven days, the largest first-week DVD sales among HBO series. The series also set a HBO series record for digital download sales.<ref>Richwine, Lisa, [http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/13181886/exclusive-game-of-thrones-rules-hbos-dvd-sales 'Game of Thrones' rules HBO's DVD sales], accessed 15 March 2012,[[w:Reuters|Reuters]]</ref>

===Soundtrack===
The [[soundtrack|first season's soundtrack]] by composer [[w:Ramin Djawadi|Ramin Djawadi]], written within about ten weeks of the show's premiere, was released in June 2011.

===Internet content===
An extension series called ''Thronecast: The Official Guide to Game of Thrones'', presented by [[w:Geoff Lloyd|Geoff Lloyd]] and produced by [[w:Koink|Koink]] is made available on the [[w:Sky Atlantic|Sky Atlantic]] website as well as through the UK [[w:iTunes|iTunes]] store. Each episode features episode analysis and a cast interview.<ref name="Thronecast">[http://skyatlantic.sky.com/game-of-thrones/thronecast Thronecast: The Official Guide to Game of Thrones from Sky Atlantic HD], Sky Atlantic,|UK</ref>

===Merchandise===
HBO has licensed [[w:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]] Deluxe to produce a range of ''Game of Thrones''-themed [[w:Merchandising#Licensing|merchandise]], such as statues and [[w:action figure|action figure]]s. The goods are set to be brought to the market by March 2012.<ref>McCutcheon, David, [http://m.ign.com/articles/1212190 Game of Thrones Goods in the Works: Everything from action figures to magnets coming soon], accessed 5 December 2011, [[w:IGN|]], 10 November 2011}}</ref>

===Other works based on the series===
{{see also|Derived works}}
The series has also inspired other works.
*Two video games based on the TV show (in addition to the novels) are in development as of 2012.
*The fall 2012 [[w:ready-to-wear|ready-to-wear]] collection by the fashion brand [[w:Helmut Lang (fashion brand)|Helmut Lang]] was inspired by ''Game of Thrones''.
*In March 2012, [[w:Wiley-Blackwell|Wiley-Blackwell]] is set to publish ''Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Logic Cuts Deeper than the Sword'' (ISBN 978-1118161999). This entry in Blackwell's ''[[w:Pop Culture and Philosophy|Pop Culture and Philosophy]]'' series, edited by Henry Jacoby and [[w:William Irwin (philosopher)|William Irwin]], aims to highlight and discuss philosophical issues raised by the show and its source material.

== Reception ==
Anticipation for the series was described by various media outlets as extremely high, with a dedicated fan base closely following the show's development.<ref>Gregory, Mathilda (2010-07-23). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/jul/22/game-of-thrones-most-anticipated "Is A Game of Thrones the most eagerly anticipated TV show ever?"]. London: The Guardian</ref><ref>Colins, Scott (2010-08-08). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/08/with-game-of-thrones-hbo-is-plotting-for-another-true-blood.html "With 'Game of Thrones,' HBO is playing for another 'True Blood'"]. Los Angeles Times.</ref> By April 2011 multiple entertainment news outlets had described it as the most highly awaited television series of 2011.<ref>Tucker, Ken (January 1, 2011). [http://watching-tv.ew.com/2011/01/01/2011-tv-fringe-oscars-kennedy-franco-game-of-thrones/ "10 TV Events to Look Forward to in 2011"]. Entertainment (Entertainment Weekly) (1084).</ref><ref>Poniewozik, James (December 30, 2010). [http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2010/12/30/vacation-robo-post-tv-to-look-forward-to-in-2011/ "Vacation Robo-Post: TV to Look Forward to in 2011"]. TIME. Retrieved January 6, 2011.</ref>

The majority of reviews for the show were very positive, with critics noting the high production value, the well-realized world, compelling characters, and giving particular note to the strength of the child actors.<ref name="TV Guide review">[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Roush-Review-Thrones-1031879.aspx TV Guide Review], Tvguide.com, 2011-04-15</ref><ref name="Entertainment Weekly review">{{cite web|author=Reviewed by Ken Tucker |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20481542,00.html |title=Entertainment Weekly review |publisher=Ew.com |date=2011-04-14 |accessdate=2011-05-11}}</ref> Tim Goodman's review for ''[[w:The Hollywood Reporter|The Hollywood Reporter]]'' stated, "a few minutes into HBO’s epic Game of Thrones series, it’s clear that the hype was right and the wait was worth it."<ref name="Hollywood Reporter review">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/game-thrones-tv-review-174120 |title=Hollywood Reporter review |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2011-05-11}}</ref> Mary McNamara from the ''[[w:Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles Times]]'' called it "...a great and thundering series of political and psychological intrigue bristling with vivid characters, cross-hatched with tantalizing plotlines and seasoned with a splash of fantasy."<ref name="Los Angeles Times Review">{{cite web|last=McNamara |first=Mary |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-game-of-thrones-review-20110415,0,5959180.story |title=Los Angeles Times Review |publisher=Latimes.com |date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2011-05-11}}</ref> ''New York Post'''s Linda Stasi gave ''Thrones'' 3.5/4 stars stating, "The art direction, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series."<ref name="New York Post Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/fantasy_land_mq7KI0k8naC8JhUQWPvGXM |title=New York Post Review |publisher=Nypost.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-11}}</ref> Many critics praised Peter Dinklage for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, with Ken Tucker from ''[[w:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]]'' stating, "...if Dinklage doesn’t get an [[w:Emmy|Emmy]] for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I’ll be gobsmacked"<ref name="Entertainment Weekly Review">{{cite web|author=Reviewed by Ken Tucker |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20481542,00.html |title=Entertainment Weekly Review |publisher=Ew.com |date=2011-04-14 |accessdate=2011-05-11}}</ref> and Mary McNamara from the ''Los Angeles Times'' stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll." <ref name="Los Angeles Times Review"/>

As of April 27, 2011, ''Game of Thrones'' has a Metacritic average of 79 out of 100 based on 28 critic reviews, earning "generally favorable" reviews.<ref name="Metacritic review average">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/game-of-thrones/season-1 |title=Game of Thrones - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date=2011-04-17 |accessdate=2011-05-11}}</ref>

The premiere episode attracted 2.2 million viewers its initial airing on April 17th in the U.S.,<ref name="tvbythenumber">[http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/19/hbo-renews-game-of-thrones-for-second-season-premiere-grossed-4-2-million-on-hbo-sunday-night/89922/ Updated: HBO Renews "Game of Thrones" For Second Season; Premiere Grossed 4.2 Million on HBO Sunday Night]</ref> and totalled 5.4 million viewers across multiple Sunday and Monday night airings.<ref>[http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/04/game-of-thrones-premiere-ratings-released/ Game of Thrones premiere ratings released]</ref> It averaged 743,000 and reached a peak 823,000 in UK and Ireland on its April 18th premiere.<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/19/game-of-thrones-a-hit-abroad-sets-ratings-highs-for-u-k-s-sky-atlantic/89993/ "Game of Thrones" A Hit Abroad, Sets Ratings Highs for U.K.'s Sky Atlantic]</ref><ref name="Game of Thrones">[http://iftn.ie/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283819&sr=1&only=1&hl=game+of+thrones&tpl=archnews Re-commissions 'Game of Thrones'], IFTN, accessed 22 April 2011}}</ref> HBO announced that they would be commissioning a second season on the strength of the reception of the premiere episode.<ref name="tvbythenumber"/>
===Awards===
The first season of ''Game of Thrones'' was nominated for thirteen of the 2011 [[w:Emmy Award|Emmy Award]]s, including [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]]. It won two, [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]] and [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design|Outstanding Main Title Design]]. [[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]], who plays Tyrion, was named best supporting actor by the Emmys, the [[w:69th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globes]], the [[w:2011 Scream Awards|Scream Awards]] and the [[w:Satellite Awards|Satellite Awards]].

The following table provides an overview of the awards won by the show's first season. A table that also includes all nominations is available in the [[Game of Thrones - Season 1#Awards and nominations|article dedicated to the season]].

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Winner
|-
|rowspan="47"| [[w:2011 in film|2011]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[w:63rd Primetime Emmy Awards|Emmy Awards]]
| [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]] || [[w:Peter Dinklage|Peter Dinklage]] (as [[Tyrion Lannister]]) for the episode "[[Baelor]]"
|-
| [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design|Outstanding Main Title Design]] || [[w:Angus Wall|Angus Wall]], Hameed Shaukat, Kirk Shintani and Robert Feng
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[w:2011 Scream Awards|Scream Awards]]<ref>[http://www.spike.com/events/scream-awards-2011/ SCREAM 2011] [[w:Spike TV]] accessed 2011-09-07}}</ref>
| colspan="2"| Best TV Show
|-
| Best Supporting Actor || Peter Dinklage
|-
| Breakout Performance - Female || [[w:Emilia Clarke|Emilia Clarke]]
|-
| rowspan="1"|[[w:TCA Awards|Television Critics Association Awards]]
| colspan="2"|[[w:TCA Award for Outstanding New Program|Outstanding New Program]]
|-
| rowspan="1"|[[w:Satellite Awards|Satellite Awards]] || [[w:Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] || Peter Dinklage
|-
|rowspan=1|[[w:Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Awards]] ||colspan=2|[[w:Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series|Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series]]
|-
|rowspan=1|[[w:69th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Awards]] || colspan=1|[[w:Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] || Peter Dinklage
|-
| colspan="3"|[[w:Peabody Awards|George Foster Peabody Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Complete List of Recipients of the 71st Annual Peabody Awards|url=http://www.peabody.uga.edu/71stwinners.php|publisher=Peabody Awards|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref>
|}

==External links==
* [http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones|HBO's Official website]
* [http://www.hbouk.com/game-of-thrones Official UK website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/ Game of Thrones on IMDB]
* [http://www.tv.com/shows/game-of-thrones/ Game of Thrones at TV.com]

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==References and Notes==
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Brotherhood of Winged Knights

2015-04-08T04:48:07Z

LuisDantas:

The '''Brotherhood of Winged Knights''' is a [[knight]]ly order founded by [[House Arryn]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].

The idea for the order was first suggested by Alayne Stone - secretly, [[Sansa Stark]]. After [[Petyr Baelish]] secretly killed his wife [[Lysa Arryn]], he became the new regent for her young son Lord [[Robert Arryn]], and thus functional ruler of the Vale. The boy Robert was deeply shaken by his mother's death, however, and no longer felt safe as he stayed at the [[Bloody Gate]] (the winter residence of the Arryn household while [[the Eyrie]] was blocked by snow in the mountains). Sansa, pretending to be Littlefinger's bastard daughter, noted that young Sweetrobin was always comforted when she read him tales of his legendary ancestor Ser [[Artys Arryn]], the Winged Knight, and this gave her the idea that perhaps he would be comforted if he were surrounded by his own bodyguard of Winged Knights. When Sansa told Littlefinger about her idea he liked it so much that he immediately set plans in motion to form the order, by holding a tournament at the Bloody Gate, the winners of which would be the first members of the new knightly order.

The Brotherhood of Winged Knights are similar to other local knightly orders in the Seven Kingdoms, such as the [[Order of the Green Hand]] that once served [[House Gardener]] of [[the Reach]]. Sansa thought of naming them after the Winged Knight of the Vale, and conceived of there being seven of them at any one time to mirror the Kingsguard in King's Landing, and as a sign of piety to the Faith of the Seven. Little Robert, however, did not want to be outdone by King [[Tommen Baratheon]] and insisted on having more knights in his bodyguard than he did, so at his insistence the number of knights in the order at any one time was increased to eight.

In the tournament to determine the initial membership, sixty-four knights from across the Vale competed for the eight positions. Many came to the tournament, because Lysa Arryn had kept the Valemen out of the War of the Five Kings, and many young unblooded knights were eager to prove their martial prowess. [[Harrold Hardyng]] and [[Lyn Corbray]] are held to be among the top contenders.{{ref|TWOW|Alayne sample chapter (The Winds of Winter)|19}}

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

[[Category:House Arryn]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Vale of Arryn]]
[[Category:Knights]]

Alyssa Arryn

2015-04-03T05:03:22Z

LuisDantas: /* Statue of Alyssa */ Typo

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'''Alyssa Arryn''' is a half-legendary figure of [[House Arryn]]. She gives her name to [[Alyssa's Tears]] in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]].{{Ref|aGoT|40}}

==History==
She lived six thousand years ago. Her husband, her brothers and her children were killed in front of her and she did not shed a tear. As a consequence, after her death the gods condemned her to cry until her tears overflow the [[Vale of Arryn]]. Thus were born [[Alyssa's Tears]], a torrent which waters dive at the height of the [[Eyrie]] without ever reaching the ground of the Vale, the height and winds dispersing them during their never-ending fall.{{Ref|aGoT|40}}

==Statue of Alyssa==
[[File:Felicia Cano i fight to win.JPG|Alyssa's statue is pushed by [[Bronn]]. © FFG|thumb|400px|right]]
The garden of the Eyrie includes a woman's statue, located at its center. It depicts a weeping woman, carved in veined white marble. [[Catelyn Tully]] felt certain that it was a statue of Alyssa.{{Ref|aGoT|40}}

The duel between Ser [[Vardis Egen]] and [[Bronn]] takes place by the statue. Early in the duel, Bronn hides behind the statue of the weeping woman. A failed lunge by Ser Vardis resulted in his sword striking the marble thigh of "Alyssa".

Later, an off-balance Bronn gets hold of the "weeping woman" to avoid falling to the ground. A wounded Ser Vardis chooses the moment to attack. Bronn is able to avoid the strike. As a result the sword of Egen strikes the elbow of the "weeping woman" and breaks. Bronn then pushes the back of the statue, breaking its torso. The heavy piece of marble falls on Ser Vardis and traps him beneath it. Allowing Bronn to easily kill the incapacitated [[knight]].{{Ref|aGoT|40}}

==See also==
:*[[:Category:Images of Alyssa Arryn|Images of Alyssa Arryn]]

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

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[[Category:Characters from the Vale|Arryn, Alyssa]]
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A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying

2015-04-02T14:14:30Z

LuisDantas:

{{infobox Book | 
| name = A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying
| title_orig =
| translator =
| image = [[File:Game-ASoIaF-roleplaying.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Cover (2009 and Pocket Editions)
| author = [http://www.robertjschwalb.com/ Robert J. Schwalb]
| cover_artist = [http://www.andrewhou.com/ Andrew Hou]
| country = [[w:United States|United States]]
| language = English
| series =
| genre = Fantasy
| publisher = [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] (US)
| release_date = March 10, 2009 (US)
| pages = 221
| isbn = No ISBN (32-page PDF Quickstarter, 2008) ISBN 1-934547-12-3 (Hardcover, 2009) ISBN 1-934547-34-4 (Pocket Edition, 2010) ISBN 1-934547-47-6 (''A Game of Thrones Edition'', 2012)
| preceded_by = [[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG]] by Guardians of Order
| followed_by = [[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]
}}

'''''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying''''' is a role-playing game produced by [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] and based on the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' fantasy series by [[George R. R. Martin]]. It is the second roleplaying game to be licensed by Martin, the first being ''[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones]]'', which stopped being made when its publisher went bankrupt. ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying'' uses a custom system made just for the setting, and the company has since released many supplemental adventures and content.

The game has won many industry awards such as 2009's Silver ENnie for Best Rules, while its free quick-start counterpart received the 2009 Golden ENnie for best Free Product.

== Setting ==
Freed from the grip of mad King Aerys II, Westeros emerges from a bloody civil war as Robert Baratheon attempts to bring a lasting peace to the Seven Kingdoms. In spite of the promises of justice and prosperity for all, this perilous time is marked by the political maneuvering of ambitious nobles and foul plots hatched in secret councils. Villains are rewarded for dark deeds and honest men are brought low for old loyalties. Conspiracies abound, the wind carries rumors of war, and the Great Houses struggle to find their places in this new regime. And all the while an ancient evil stirs in the far-flung reaches of the north.

== Releases ==
*Core Rules
** ''Quickstarter'' - A 32 pages quickstarter was offered in Free RPG Day 2008 in both pamphlet and PDF forms.
** '' Roleplaying'' - The first first core book, provides the rules. It covers everything from character and house creation to intrigue and mass combat. Published as 192-page hardcover in 2009, with a red-orange cover showing [[Robert Baratheon]] fighting [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].
** ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying, Pocket Edition'' - published in 2010, has much the same content and cover as the 2009/2010 edition, with better revised text (better in fact than the first printing of the 2012 reprinting of the hardcover). The pocket edition is in a smaller size, has different cover art, different paper and is printed in grayscale as opposed to the full color of the hardcover, but presents much the same material except for being updated with errata and some rewording.
**A revised "Game of Thrones Edition" with new cover art (new angle and far less saturated with red and orange than the previous edition's, showing some blue sky even) and some updating and new material was published in 2012, unfortunately without the errata in its first printing.<ref>[http://greenronin.com/blog/2012/06/15/ronin_round_table_chris_pramas_4/ Ronin Round Table: Chris Pramas on A Game of Thrones Edition] - Green Ronin website, June 15, 2012</ref>
* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]'' - The second core book, describes Westeros in lavish detail, providing full details on all the major regions and principal players of the game of thrones.
* ''Peril at King's Landing'' - Supporting book, provide a complete adventure to help you kick-start your campaign. Used by itself or as part of a series, this adventure provides everything a Narrator needs to tell an engaging tale of mystery and mayhem.

* ''A Song of Ice and Fire Chronicle Starter''.
* A Song of Ice and Fire Narrator's Kit
* Wedding Knight (pdf only)
<gallery>
File:Game-ASoIaF-roleplaying.jpg|2009 (Hardcover) and 2010 (Pocket) Editions
File:GRR2707_450_1024x1024.jpeg‎|Core Rules, A Game of Thrones Edition (2012)
</gallery>
===Foreign Editions===
A translation of the basic rules (more exactly, of the Pocket Edition) was published in Brazilian Portuguese by Jambô Editora in March 2015 (ISBN 9788589134866). It has the cover of the 2012 edition and is named "Guerra dos Tronos", which translates to "War of the Thrones".
==External Links==
*[http://greenronin.com/sifrp/ Official Website]
*[http://greenroninstore.com/collections/a-song-of-ice-and-fire-roleplaying Official Store]
*[http://www.greenronin.com Publisher's Website]
==References and Sources==
{{References}}
{{Stub}}
{{Template:ASOIAF}}

[[Category:Products]]
[[fr:Le Trône de Fer (jeu de rôle)]]

File:GRR2707 450 1024x1024.jpeg

2015-04-02T14:11:32Z

LuisDantas: A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying game, A Game of Thrones Edition (2012, Green Ronin) - book cover. This cover was created by artist Michael Komarck. {{Copyright tags|type=cover}} Category:Images by Michael Komarck

== Summary ==
A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying game, A Game of Thrones Edition (2012, Green Ronin) - book cover. This cover was created by artist Michael Komarck.
{{Copyright tags|type=cover}}

[[Category:Images by Michael Komarck]]
== Licensing ==
{{Non-free book cover}}

A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide

2015-04-02T14:02:49Z

LuisDantas: ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 exist symultaneously for the same book. They do not indicate different editions.

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| translator =
| image = [[File:Game-ASoIaF-campaignguide.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Cover
| author = David Chart, Joshua J. Frost, Brian Kirby, Jon Leitheusser, Anthony Pryor, Robert J. Schwalb, and Owen K. C. Stephens
| cover_artist = Michael Komarck
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| preceded_by = ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying]]''
| followed_by = ''[[Peril at King's Landing]]''
}}

'''''A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide''''' is a supplemental role-playing game book for use with [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]]'s ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying]]'', a role-playing game based on the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' fantasy series by [[George R. R. Martin]]. ''A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide'' describes Martin's [[Westeros]] in lavish detail, providing full details on all the major regions and principal players of the game of thrones.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying

2015-04-02T13:59:57Z

LuisDantas: The Core Rules are not Supplemental. Added reference section. Corrected ISBNs. Added Quickstarter, reorganized and added details.

{{infobox Book | 
| name = A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying
| title_orig =
| translator =
| image = [[File:Game-ASoIaF-roleplaying.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Cover (2009 and Pocket Editions)
| author = [http://www.robertjschwalb.com/ Robert J. Schwalb]
| cover_artist = [http://www.andrewhou.com/ Andrew Hou]
| country = [[w:United States|United States]]
| language = English
| series =
| genre = Fantasy
| publisher = [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] (US)
| release_date = March 10, 2009 (US)
| pages = 221
| isbn = No ISBN (32-page PDF Quickstarter, 2008) ISBN 1-934547-12-3 (Hardcover, 2009) ISBN 1-934547-34-4 (Pocket Edition, 2010) ISBN 1-934547-47-6 (''A Game of Thrones Edition'', 2012)
| preceded_by = [[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG]] by Guardians of Order
| followed_by = [[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]
}}

'''''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying''''' is a role-playing game produced by [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] and based on the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' fantasy series by [[George R. R. Martin]]. It is the second roleplaying game to be licensed by Martin, the first being ''[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones]]'', which stopped being made when its publisher went bankrupt. ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying'' uses a custom system made just for the setting, and the company has since released many supplemental adventures and content.

The game has won many industry awards such as 2009's Silver ENnie for Best Rules, while its free quick-start counterpart received the 2009 Golden ENnie for best Free Product.

== Setting ==
Freed from the grip of mad King Aerys II, Westeros emerges from a bloody civil war as Robert Baratheon attempts to bring a lasting peace to the Seven Kingdoms. In spite of the promises of justice and prosperity for all, this perilous time is marked by the political maneuvering of ambitious nobles and foul plots hatched in secret councils. Villains are rewarded for dark deeds and honest men are brought low for old loyalties. Conspiracies abound, the wind carries rumors of war, and the Great Houses struggle to find their places in this new regime. And all the while an ancient evil stirs in the far-flung reaches of the north.

== Releases ==
*Core Rules
** ''Quickstarter'' - A 32 pages quickstarter was offered in Free RPG Day 2008 in both pamphlet and PDF forms.
** '' Roleplaying'' - The first first core book, provides the rules. It covers everything from character and house creation to intrigue and mass combat. Published as 192-page hardcover in 2009, with a red-orange cover showing [[Robert Baratheon]] fighting [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].
** ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying, Pocket Edition'' - published in 2010, has much the same content and cover as the 2009/2010 edition, with better revised text (better in fact than the first printing of the 2012 reprinting of the hardcover). The pocket edition is in a smaller size, has different cover art, different paper and is printed in grayscale as opposed to the full color of the hardcover, but presents much the same material except for being updated with errata and some rewording.
**A revised "Game of Thrones Edition" with new cover art (new angle and far less saturated with red and orange than the previous edition's, showing some blue sky even) and some updating and new material was published in 2012, unfortunately without the errata in its first printing.<ref>[http://greenronin.com/blog/2012/06/15/ronin_round_table_chris_pramas_4/ Ronin Round Table: Chris Pramas on A Game of Thrones Edition] - Green Ronin website, June 15, 2012</ref>
* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]'' - The second core book, describes Westeros in lavish detail, providing full details on all the major regions and principal players of the game of thrones.
* ''Peril at King's Landing'' - Supporting book, provide a complete adventure to help you kick-start your campaign. Used by itself or as part of a series, this adventure provides everything a Narrator needs to tell an engaging tale of mystery and mayhem.

* ''A Song of Ice and Fire Chronicle Starter''.
* A Song of Ice and Fire Narrator's Kit
* Wedding Knight (pdf only)

===Foreign Editions===
A translation of the basic rules (more exactly, of the Pocket Edition) was published in Brazilian Portuguese by Jambô Editora in March 2015 (ISBN 9788589134866). It has the cover of the 2012 edition and is named "Guerra dos Tronos", which translates to "War of the Thrones".
==External Links==
*[http://greenronin.com/sifrp/ Official Website]
*[http://greenroninstore.com/collections/a-song-of-ice-and-fire-roleplaying Official Store]
*[http://www.greenronin.com Publisher's Website]
==References and Sources==
{{References}}
{{Stub}}
{{Template:ASOIAF}}

[[Category:Products]]
[[fr:Le Trône de Fer (jeu de rôle)]]

A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying

2015-04-02T06:51:53Z

LuisDantas: Updated official store URL

{{infobox Book | 
| name = A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying
| title_orig =
| translator =
| image = [[File:Game-ASoIaF-roleplaying.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Cover
| author = [http://www.robertjschwalb.com/ Robert J. Schwalb]
| cover_artist = [http://www.andrewhou.com/ Andrew Hou]
| country = [[w:United States|United States]]
| language = English
| series =
| genre = Fantasy
| publisher = [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] (US)
| release_date = March 10, 2009 (US)
| pages = 221
| isbn = Serial-numbered edition ISBN 1-934547-12-3 Standard Edition ISBN 978-1-934547-12-0
| preceded_by = [[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG]]
| followed_by = [[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]
}}

'''''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying''''' is a role-playing game produced by [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] and based on the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' fantasy series by [[George R. R. Martin]]. It is the second roleplaying game to be licensed by Martin, the first being ''[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones]]'', which stopped being made when its publisher went bankrupt. ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying'' uses a custom system made just for the setting, and the company has since released many supplemental adventures and content.

The game has won many industry awards such as 2009's Silver ENnie for Best Rules, while its free quick-start counterpart received the 2009 Golden ENnie for best Free Product.

A translation of the basic rules (more exactly, of the Pocket Edition) was published in Brazilian Portuguese by Jambô Editora in March 2015 (ISBN 9788589134866).

== Setting ==
Freed from the grip of mad King Aerys II, Westeros emerges from a bloody civil war as Robert Baratheon attempts to bring a lasting peace to the Seven Kingdoms. In spite of the promises of justice and prosperity for all, this perilous time is marked by the political maneuvering of ambitious nobles and foul plots hatched in secret councils. Villains are rewarded for dark deeds and honest men are brought low for old loyalties. Conspiracies abound, the wind carries rumors of war, and the Great Houses struggle to find their places in this new regime. And all the while an ancient evil stirs in the far-flung reaches of the north.

== Supplemental Releases ==
* '' Roleplaying'' - The first first core book, provides the rules. It covers everything from character and house creation to intrigue and mass combat. A revised "Game of Thrones Edition" with new cover art and some updating and new material was published in 2012, unfortunately without the errata<ref>[http://greenronin.com/blog/2012/06/15/ronin_round_table_chris_pramas_4/ Ronin Round Table: Chris Pramas on A Game of Thrones Edition] - Green Ronin website, June 15, 2012</ref>
* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]'' - The second core book, describes Westeros in lavish detail, providing full details on all the major regions and principal players of the game of thrones.
* ''Peril at King's Landing'' - Supporting book, provide a complete adventure to help you kick-start your campaign. Used by itself or as part of a series, this adventure provides everything a Narrator needs to tell an engaging tale of mystery and mayhem.

* ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying, Pocket Edition'' - has much the same content as the 2009/2010 edition, with better revised text (better in fact than the first printing of the 2012 reprinting of the hardcover). The pocket edition is in a smaller size, has different cover art, different paper and is printed in grayscale as opposed to the full color of the hardcover, but presents much the same material.
* ''A Song of Ice and Fire Chronicle Starter''.
* A Song of Ice and Fire Narrator's Kit
* Wedding Knight (pdf only)

==External Links==
*[http://greenronin.com/sifrp/ Official Website]
*[http://greenroninstore.com/collections/a-song-of-ice-and-fire-roleplaying Official Store]
*[http://www.greenronin.com Publisher's Website]

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Template:Targaryen tree Aegon

2015-04-01T04:12:03Z

LuisDantas:

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2015-04-01T04:09:37Z

LuisDantas: Corrected Jeyne Westerling's link

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User talk:Melanie

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LuisDantas: /* World of Ice and Fire's page 84 picture of Young Aegon */ new section

{{Welcome|MyUserName=Scafloc}}

== Thanks for contributing! ==

Hi there, I'm Ran, the fellow who runs Westeros.org. Saw your contributions and just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge with other fans of the series! --[[User:Ran|Ran]] 22:01, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

thanks

thank you! I'm fumbling along :)

== Wine and foods ==

I believe that the official site of those arthurs of the [[A Feast of Ice and Fire]], might be useful for you ;) Though careful, they have some in-house non canon inventions --[[User:Mordin999|Mor]] 19:52, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! I had no idea this book was coming out. I'll take a look at the website. No honey-spiced locusts for me though, yuck :)

== Slavery ==

Why could you think of that yesterday :) its a great idea for an article that I hope to contribute to later on and deserves a place on the culture portal, but with the stupid layout there, I wouldnt be able to fit it in until the next update... --[[User:Mordin999|Mor]] 04:00, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

Glad you like it. Would appreciate any contributions on this subject, it’s quite an involved one!

Regarding [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?title=Slavery&action=historysubmit&diff=64015&oldid=63967 Daenerys]: What about arranged marriage? while in dany case it is more blunt and one sided than Cersei marriage to Robert, Sansa to Tyrion or ned to his dead brother bride, in all cases those marriages were arranged for certain gain/benefit of their houses. Also I am not sure that Dany serves as a good example of typical slave in Essos, where people are bread and trained into slavery and has no rights at all, even over their own life --[[User:Mordin999|Mor]] 20:02, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

I take your point; I had the same thoughts also have wondered about arranged marriages like Sansa’s etc. However the thing is is that the word “arranged” is not used for Dany, it’s “sold”. I am unsure of what GRRM intended, perhaps he leaves the reader to decide. I (personally) thought she was enslaved. I was thinking of a paragraph on Dany’s emancipation of the salves so I could mention the fact that she was sold and its influence on her there instead. I will take it out of where I have it since it may be controversial,

== Stub ==

Thanks for helping with stub on the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], with your refernces its is much easier to put in place. --[[User:Mordin999|Mor]] 05:02, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
thanks, I'll try to have a look for a bit more history and detail on the sept

== Tywin ==

Shouldn't Tywin be a disambiguation page? Besides [[Tywin Lannister]], the novels mention [[Tywin Frey]] and [[Tywin Frey (son of Raymund)]]. --[[User:Dimadick|Dimadick]] 20:03, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

== Palanquins et al. ==
Rather than just hitting 'rollback' all day on articles perhaps we can come to a consensus. With the palanquin article I tried to keep references that showed the diversity of the item while removing extraneous material like references to every individual time Dany rode in a palanquin. [[User:Citizen_snips|Citizen_snips]] 22:36, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

==Rhaena Targaryen==
Hi Melanie! I'm Rhaena Targaryen, admin of the wiki in spanish about ASOIAF, the [http://hieloyfuego.wikia.com/ Hielo y Fuego Wiki]. I noticed that you changed the page [[Rhaena Targaryen (disambiguation)]], mentioning that there are four, and not three, women called Rhaena Targaryen. As I understand, two of the women listed are the same person: [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)]] and [[Rhaena Targaryen (sister of Jaehaerys I)]]. As I'm not a current editor in this wiki, I didn't want to change anything or delete a page, so I tell you because I've seen you are a very frecuent editor. Thanks for your time! Best regards, --[[User:Rhaena Targaryen|Rhaena Targaryen]] 18:43, 20 December 2013 (UTC) (and yes, my nickname is just a coincidence xD)

== Copyright message ==

Hi, Melanie.

I have noticed that you usually employ a copyright message with this text: "THIS PICTURE IS COPYRIGHT! It is used with permission of the copyright holder, for use on this wiki."

You may want to consider changing the text in future uploads. Grammatically, it works better if you exchange the first occurrence of "copyright" for "copyrighted", as in "HIS PICTURE IS COPYRIGHTED! It is used with permission of the copyright holder, for use on this wiki."

All the best, [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 02:53, 24 March 2015 (UTC)

== World of Ice and Fire's page 84 picture of Young Aegon ==

This file

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/File:YoungAegonIMagali_Villeneuve.jpg

shows Aegon III, not Aegon I, don't you think? [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 15:57, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying

2015-03-27T04:31:08Z

LuisDantas:

{{infobox Book | 
| name = A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying
| title_orig =
| translator =
| image = [[File:Game-ASoIaF-roleplaying.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Cover
| author = [http://www.robertjschwalb.com/ Robert J. Schwalb]
| cover_artist = [http://www.andrewhou.com/ Andrew Hou]
| country = [[w:United States|United States]]
| language = English
| series =
| genre = Fantasy
| publisher = [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] (US)
| release_date = March 10, 2009 (US)
| pages = 221
| isbn = Serial-numbered edition ISBN 1-934547-12-3 Standard Edition ISBN 978-1-934547-12-0
| preceded_by = [[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG]]
| followed_by = [[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]
}}

'''''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying''''' is a role-playing game produced by [[w:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] and based on the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' fantasy series by [[George R. R. Martin]]. It is the second roleplaying game to be licensed by Martin, the first being ''[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones]]'', which stopped being made when its publisher went bankrupt. ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying'' uses a custom system made just for the setting, and the company has since released many supplemental adventures and content.

The game has won many industry awards such as 2009's Silver ENnie for Best Rules, while its free quick-start counterpart received the 2009 Golden ENnie for best Free Product.

A translation of the basic rules (more exactly, of the Pocket Edition) was published in Brazilian Portuguese by Jambô Editora in March 2015 (ISBN 9788589134866).

== Setting ==
Freed from the grip of mad King Aerys II, Westeros emerges from a bloody civil war as Robert Baratheon attempts to bring a lasting peace to the Seven Kingdoms. In spite of the promises of justice and prosperity for all, this perilous time is marked by the political maneuvering of ambitious nobles and foul plots hatched in secret councils. Villains are rewarded for dark deeds and honest men are brought low for old loyalties. Conspiracies abound, the wind carries rumors of war, and the Great Houses struggle to find their places in this new regime. And all the while an ancient evil stirs in the far-flung reaches of the north.

== Supplemental Releases ==
* '' Roleplaying'' - The first first core book, provides the rules. It covers everything from character and house creation to intrigue and mass combat. A revised "Game of Thrones Edition" with new cover art and some updating and new material was published in 2012, unfortunately without the errata<ref>[http://greenronin.com/blog/2012/06/15/ronin_round_table_chris_pramas_4/ Ronin Round Table: Chris Pramas on A Game of Thrones Edition] - Green Ronin website, June 15, 2012</ref>
* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]'' - The second core book, describes Westeros in lavish detail, providing full details on all the major regions and principal players of the game of thrones.
* ''Peril at King's Landing'' - Supporting book, provide a complete adventure to help you kick-start your campaign. Used by itself or as part of a series, this adventure provides everything a Narrator needs to tell an engaging tale of mystery and mayhem.

* ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying, Pocket Edition'' - has much the same content as the 2009/2010 edition, with better revised text (better in fact than the first printing of the 2012 reprinting of the hardcover). The pocket edition is in a smaller size, has different cover art, different paper and is printed in grayscale as opposed to the full color of the hardcover, but presents much the same material.
* ''A Song of Ice and Fire Chronicle Starter''.
* A Song of Ice and Fire Narrator's Kit
* Wedding Knight (pdf only)

==External Links==
*[http://greenronin.com/sifrp/ Official Website]
*[http://www.greenronin.com/store/category/sifrp.html Official Store]
*[http://www.greenronin.com Publisher's Website]

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A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying

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LuisDantas: Brazilian edition

Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series

2015-03-25T22:20:38Z

LuisDantas: /* Plot */

{{Infobox Game
| title = ''Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series''
| image =
| caption =
| developer = Telltale Games
| publisher = Telltale Games
| platform = PC/Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and iOS
| release_date= December 2014
| language = English
| genre = graphic adventure
| rating =
| players = single player
}}

'''''Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series''''' is an episodic [[w:Graphic adventure game|graphic adventure game]] developed and published by [[w:Telltale Games|Telltale Games]]. "Iron From Ice", the first of its planned six episodes, was released in December 2014.<ref name=blog>The Telltale Blog: [http://www.telltalegames.com/blog/86265/your-story-begins-first-details-on-game-of-thrones-a-telltale-games-series Your Story Begins: First details on 'Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series']</ref><ref>Eurogamer.net: [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-10-28-telltales-game-of-thrones-is-coming-later-this-year Telltale's Game of Thrones is coming later this year]</ref><ref>IGN.com: [http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/28/telltales-game-of-thrones-episode-1-arrives-next-week Telltale’s Game of Thrones Episode 1 Arrives Next Week]</ref>

The game is based on the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]''<ref>Digital Trends: [http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/exploring-telltale-games-master-plan-evolve-modern-storytelling-ceo-dan-connors/ Exploring Telltale Games’ master plan to evolve modern storytelling]</ref> and its story will begin near the end of [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] and end before the beginning of [[Game of Thrones - Season 5|Season 5]]. The player will control five characters affiliated with [[House Forrester]] of [[Ironrath]], a house of the [[wolfswood]] in [[the North]]. Other locations in the game will include the [[Wall]] and [[King's Landing]].<ref name=blog/>

Television actors reprising their roles for the game include Lena Headey as [[Cersei Lannister]], Peter Dinklage as [[Tyrion Lannister]], Natalie Dormer as [[Margaery Tyrell]], Iwan Rheon as [[Ramsay Snow]], and Kit Harington as [[Jon Snow]]. Other cast members may appear in future episodes.<ref>IGN.com: [http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/20/first-telltale-game-of-thrones-trailer-confirms-tv-show-cast First Telltale Game of Thrones Trailer Confirms TV Show Cast]</ref>

==Plot==
===Episode 1: Iron From Ice===
In the first episode, released in early December 2014,<ref>[http://www.telltalegames.com/community/discussion/85867/ Telltale Games Community > Game of Thrones > General Discussion > Ep 1 Release Date Discussion - Out Now PC/Mac/PS3/PS4/XboxOne/360/Android], accessed in Dec the 26th, 2014</ref> we meet [[Gared Tuttle]] and follow his fate and decisions in the wake of the [[Red Wedding]].

Soon after, our point of view shifts to young Lord [[Ethan Forrester]] as he, too, must decide how to deal with the consequences of the Red Wedding, which has put [[House Forrester]] under grave peril, for it emboldened both their traditional rivals of [[House Whitehill]] and the feared [[House Bolton]].

At the same time, Ethan's sister, Lady-in-waiting [[Mira Forrester]], at the service of Lady [[Margaery Tyrell]], does her best to navigate through the dangerous environment of [[King's Landing]], where alliances are costly and necessary, yet quite unreliable.

Significant locations in this episode include [[The Twins]], the [[Kingsroad]], [[King's Landing]] and [[Ironrath]]. There are three distinct point of view characters.{{Ref|tt|1}}
===Episode 2: The Lost Lords===
Released in early February, 2015. The exiled sellsword [[Asher Forrester]], second son of Lord Gregor Forrester, is a new point of view character in this Episode. [[Gared Tuttle]] and [[Mira Forrester]] are still point of view characters. [[Jon Snow]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] make appearances in this episode as well (but not as point of view characters). Several new characters are introduced, including a companion of arms of Asher Forrester; [[Frostfinger]] of the Night's Watch; and [[Gwyn Whitehill]].

Significant locations for this episode include [[Castle Black]], [[King's Landing]], [[Yunkai]] and [[Ironrath]].
{{Ref|tt|2}}

===Episode 3: The Sword in the Darkness===
Released in March 24th, 2015. Appearances by [[Jon Snow]], [[Margaery Tyrell]], [[Cersei Lannister]], [[Tyrion Lannister]], [[Drogon]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. The point of view characters are the same as in the previous episode.
===Episode 4: Sons of Winter===
===Episode 5: A Nest of Vipers===
===Episode 6: The Ice Dragon===

==References and Notes==
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The Hedge Knight

2015-03-24T03:00:55Z

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{{infobox Book |
| name = The Hedge Knight
| title_orig =
| translator =
| image = [[Image:Hedgeknight.jpg|200px]] 
| image_caption = Graphic Novel (Second Edition)
| author = [[George R. R. Martin]]
| country = [[w:United States|United States]]
| language = [[w:English language|English]]
| series = [[A Song of Ice and Fire]]
| genre = [[w:Fantasy|Fantasy]]
| publisher = Dabel Brothers Productions
| release_date = March 25, 2005
| media_type = Original novella in Legends anthology; released as standalone graphic novel
| pages = 160
| isbn = ISBN 978-0785125785 (Graphic Novel)
ISBN 978-0785127246 (Graphic Novel, Second Edition)
ISBN 978-0006483946 (''Legends'' Paperback, 2011 Edition)
ISBN 978-0553385694 (Dreamsongs Vol. II Paperback)

See the References and Notes section for additional editions and their respective ISBNs.
| preceded_by =
| followed_by = ''[[The Sworn Sword]]''
}}

'''''The Hedge Knight''''' is a short story by [[George R. R. Martin]] that first appeared in the '''''Legends''''' anthology, a collection of stories by various fantasy authors such as [[:w:Stephen King|Stephen King]], [[:w:Robert Jordan|Robert Jordan]], and [[:w:Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett]]. It was edited by [[:w:Robert Silverberg|Robert Silverberg]]. The story was later adapted into a graphic novel by [[w:Mike S. Miller|Mike S. Miller]]. It is the first of the "[[Dunk and Egg]]" stories.

The story takes place in {{date|209}}, some 90 years before the events in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]''. It tells the tale of how [[Dunk]] took the mantle of a [[hedge knight]] and met his squire, a young boy named [[Egg]], on his way to compete in a tournament at [[Ashford Meadow]].

==Plot Summary==
{{Main|The Hedge Knight-Summary}}

A hedge knight, Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]], has died during the night. His squire, a large young man named [[Dunk]], buries him and pays his last respects. After considering several options, Dunk decides to continue his journey to [[Ashford]] and compete in the [[Ashford Tourney|tourney]] as a knight. He adopts Ser Arlan's armor as his own, as well as his equipment, three horses, and remaining monies. At an inn on the road, he meets a boy with a shaved head named Egg who secretly follows him to Ashford. Impressed by the boy's spirit, Dunk takes him on as his own squire for the upcoming tourney.

At Ashford, Dunk sells one of his horses to commission armor, then attempts to enter the lists of the tourney. Without proof of his knighthood, he is nearly barred from competition until Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]] vouches for him. Dunk watches the first day of competition amongst the commoners, with Egg on his shoulders. After several spectacular tilts, the day ends when Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]] disgraces himself by killing Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]]'s horse.

That night, Egg informs Dunk that a puppeteer girl he had met earlier is being beaten by Prince Aerion. Dunk leaps to her defense and attacks Aerion, striking him in the face. As the royal guard arrests Dunk, Egg reveals himself to be Aerion's brother, Prince [[Aegon V|Aegon]]. In jail, Dunk chooses to take a [[trial by combat]] rather than lose his hand. Prince Aerion demands the combat to be a [[Trial of Seven]], as his brother, Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron]], also accused Dunk of kidnapping Aegon from his charge. Dunk must find six champions to fight with him against seven accusing knights, or he will forfeit.

[[Steffon Fossoway]] is the first ally Dunk finds. He promises to bring Dunk more champions, as does Steffon's squire and cousin, [[Raymun Fossoway]]. Egg also promises to bring more champions for Dunk's cause. Raymun returns with Ser Humfrey Hardyng and Ser [[Humfrey Beesbury]], good-brothers seeking revenge for the grievance Aerion committed against Hardyng. Aegon brings Ser [[Robyn Rhysling]] and Ser [[Lyonel Baratheon]], the Laughing Storm, both eager for the glory of competing in the first Trial of Seven in a century. Steffon returns only to say he has decided to fight with the accusors for the reward of a lordship. Angered by his cousin's treachery, Raymun begs to be knighted and fight in Steffon's place. Dunk hesitates, but before he can give his answer, Dunk is called away by Lord Ashford, and Lyonel grants Raymun his knighthood. Still needing a seventh champion, Dunk appeals unsuccessfully to the crowd. Finally, Prince Baelor announces that he will champion Dunk himself, though the accusers include three of his family members and three of his father's [[Kingsguard]].

The fourteen champions line their mounts along opposite sides of the tourney grounds and charge. Dunk tilts against Aerion, but is quickly unhorsed. Though nearly defeated, Dunk manages to grapple Aerion and use his size advantage to pummel Aerion into submission. Aerion recants his accusation, ending the Trial. The fighting costs the lives of both Humphreys. Prince Baelor, who had not brought his own armor but instead wore armor made for his son, took a blow to the head from a mace. After the battle, Baelor approaches Dunk to congratulate him, and begins to act drunkenly. When his crushed helm is removed, it is shown that the weaker armor made for his son did not protect him from the blow which has crushed in his skull. Aerion's father, [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]], meets with Dunk after the funeral, revealing that it was his mace that killed Baelor. He regrets Aerion's behavior and offers Dunk a position in his household to train Aegon. Dunk insists on being allowed to travel, and offers to take Aegon as his squire to learn to be a better knight than Aerion. Maekar agrees, making sure Aegon continues to use his alias of Egg to avoid scandal. Dunk and Egg set out to [[Dorne]], in search of the puppeteer whom Dunk had saved.

==Sources and Publications==
'''The Hedge Knight''' was originally published in 1998 in the ''Legends'' anthology,<ref>''Legends'', ISBN 9780002256674 (Paperback, June 1999 Edition, Voyager, 608 pages); ISBN 9780765300355 (Paperback, September 2001 Reissue, Tor Books, 715 pages); ISBN 9780312867874 (Hardcover, October 1998, St Martin Pr, 715 pages); and several other Hardcover printings, some of them limited editions.</ref>''Legends II'', is a completely different anthology, albeit by the same editor and having six writers in common with the original ''Legends''. It includes the second ''Dunk and Egg'' tale, ''[[The Sworn Sword]]''. The original ''Legends'' has been on occasion divided into two or three volumes, adding to the confusion. It is helpful to focus on the five writers that change between ''Legends'' and ''Legends II'': Stephen King, Terry Pratchett, Terry Goodkind, Robert Jordan and Ursula K. LeGuin contribute to ''Legends'' but not to ''Legends II'', while Robin Hobb, Neil Gaiman, Terry Brooks, Diana Gabaldon and Elizabeth Haydon have stories in ''Legends II'' but none in ''Legends''. and later also in the GRRM-centric 2007 book ''Dreamsongs Volume II'' and as a stand-alone graphic novel.

''Legends'' has often been republished and divided in two, three or four volumes.<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/series/50266-legends ''Goodreads.com'''s compilation of the various known editions of ''Legends'' and ''[[The Sworn Sword|Legends II]]'']</ref> The original ''Legends'' reaches over 700 pages and has ten other tales besides ''The Hedge Knight''. The divided volumes will have less and it is easy to be confused about which ones include ''The Hedge Knight''.<ref>Specifically, ISBN 9780812566635 is the ''Legends Vol. 1'' Mass Market Paperback that has four tales - one each by Stephen King, Robert Silverberg, Orson Scott Card and Raymond E. Feist, but nothing by George R.R. Martin. It has no true relation to the tales of ''Song of Ice and Fire''.</ref>

It was once been divided into two volumes, both called ''Legends''. The first one includes ''The Hedge Knight'' and four other tales, none of which involves the characters or the world of ''A Song of Ice and Fire''.<ref>''Legends'' (ISBN 9780006483946, Paperback, November 1999, 368 pages); republished as ''Legends'' (ISBN 9780007385034, May 2010, Voyager, 368 pages). The other tales are set in the worlds of Discworld (by Terry Pratchett), Pern (by Anne McCaffrey), Memory, Sorrow and Thorn (by Tad Williams) and Wheel of Time (by Robert Jordan). The second volume is apparently ''Legends''(ISBN 9780812575231, Tor Books, Mass Market Paperback, Nov 1999, 378 pages) and has four tales by Stephen King, Robert Silverberg, Orson Scott Card, and Raymond E. Feist, none of which involves George R.R. Martin or ''Song of Ice and Fire''.</ref>

''The Hedge Knight'' is also included in ''Legends Vol. 2'',<ref>Apparently ISBN 9780007154357, Paperback, Voyager, Feb 2004; and also ASIN B000K3KER6, Harper Collins, Aug 2004</ref><ref>Other editions that may or may not print ''The Hedge Knight'' include ''Legends'' (ISBN 9780606186476, Turtleback, Demco Media, Apr 1999).</ref> which should not be confused with the completely distinct book ''Legends II'', which first published the next "Dunk and Egg" tale, [[The Sworn Sword]].

A compilation of the four initial "Dunk and Egg" stories, including ''The Hedge Knight'', is expected to be published by Bantam.<ref>http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/1974/ The Citadel FAQ, 2.1.9 - ''Will There Be Any More Dung and Egg Stories?''</ref>

==Editions==
<gallery>
File:Cover legends.jpg|'''Legends''', ISBN 9780312867874.
File:Cover legends isbn 9780002256674.jpg|'''Legends''', ISBN 9780002256674.
File:Legends isbn 9780006483946.jpg|'''Legends''', ISBN 9780006483946.
File:Legends isbn 9780765300355 Tor 2001.jpg|'''Legends''', ISBN 9780765300355,
File:Legends vol 2 isbn 9780812575231.jpg|'''Legends 2''', ISBN 9780812575231.
File:Dreamsongs2.jpg|'''Dreamsongs Vol. II'''
File:Hedgeknight.jpg|''The Hedge Knight'' (Graphic Novel)
</gallery>

{| class=wikitable
!Source
!Paper editions
!eBooks
!Audiobooks
|-
|''Legends'', Was originally published in Legends among ten other stories. Containing all eleven stories; cream-colored cover with no illustration)
|ISBN 9780312867874 (Hardcover, October 1998, St Martin Pr, 715 pages)
| 
| 
|-
|''Legends'' (original text, containing all eleven stories; yellow cover with blue titlebox)||ISBN 9780002256674 (Paperback, June 1999, Voyager, 608 pages)|| || 
|-
|''Legends'', This reprint includes The Hedge Knight and four other stories of the original Legends, but omits the other six.


|ISBN 9780006483946 (Nov 1999 Paperback, orange cover with gnomes).
Republished in 2010 under the ISBN 9780007385034
| 
| 
|-
|''Legends'', Additionally several distinct editions exist. This one is a 2001 Edition by Tor Books with all eleven stories (black cover with an illustration at the bottom).
|ISBN 9780765300355 (2001 Paperback, Tor Books)
| 
| 
|-
|''Legends 2'': (not to be confused with ''[[The Sworn Sword|Legends II]]'') this edition has only three of the eleven tales, including ''The Hedge Knight'' (pages 133-276) and two other stories unrelated to ''Song of Ice and Fire'', by Terry Goodkind ( ''Debt of Bones'' of The Sword of Truth series) and Anne McCaffrey (''Runner of Pern'').
|ISBN 9780812575231 (Mass Market Paperback,green cover Nov 1999, Tor Books, 379 pages)
| 
| 
|-
|''Dreamsongs'', "Dreamsongs" is a GRRM anthology first published in 2003. All of its editions include ''The Hedge Knight'', usually in the second volume.
|ISBN 9780575081482 (October 2007 single-volume reprint; 1200 pages paperback; orange cover with golden and silver dragons; ''The Hedge Knight'' included in pages 1062 to 1126)
| 
| 
|-
|''Dreamsongs'' Book Two is essentially the second half of the previous edition of Dreamsongs. Book One has a golden dragon facing right against a blue background and does not include ''The Hedge Knight''
|ISBN 9780752890081 (May 2008; 736 pages paperback; blue dragon over a red background, facing left)
|ISBN 9780575086128 (eBook; published September 2008)
| 
|-
|''Dreamsongs Vol. 2'', 'The Hedge Knight' has been reprinted more recently on Dreamsongs Vol. II.
|ISBN 9780553806588 (Hardcover)
ISBN 9780553385694 (Paperback)
|ISBN 9780553904345 (Kindle Edition)
|ISBN 9781415942925, ASIN B000Y4RSAM (Unabridged; Downloadable; requires specific software)
|-
|Dreamsongs (Grey cover CD Audiobook)
|N/A
|N/A
|ISBN 9780739357163 (Selections from Dreamsongs 3: Selections from Wild Cards and More Stories from Martin's Later Years: Unabridged Selections [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD])
|-
|Graphic Novel
|ISBN 9780785125785 (First Edition)
ISBN 9780785127246 (Second Edition)
|N/A
|N/A
|}

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{{ASOIAF|state=collapsed}}

==References and Notes==
{{references|1|refs=}}
*[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/12702-asoiaf-bibliography-where-you-can-find-all-of-those-dunk-egg-stories/ Westeros forums: ''ASOIAF Bibliography: Where You Can Find All Of Those Dunk & Egg Stories'']
*[http://www.librarything.com/work/9766443 ''LibraryThing'' entry on "The Hedge Knight"]; includes a listing of books and audiobooks where the novella is included
*[http://www.librarything.com/work/6187725 ''LibraryThing'' entry about the Graphic Novel of "The Hedge Knight"]
*[http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/content/search?SearchText=dreamsongs&SearchButton=Search Orion Books' site search results for "Dreamsongs"]; some ISBNs come from here
*[http://georgerrmartin.com/gallery/collections.html#retro GRRM's official site, cover art gallery, collections; Dreamsongs]
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*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/12/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-the-hedge-knight-part-1 A Read of Ice and Fire: The Hedge Knight, Part 1]. Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/12/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-the-hedge-knight-part-2 A Read of Ice and Fire: The Hedge Knight, Part 2]. Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.


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Regency of Aegon III

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The Regent Wars was the name given to the numerous political conflicts that occurred between the years of {{date|131}} and {{date|136}} during the regency of [[Aegon III Targaryen|King Aegon the Third]].

==Prelude==
Young Aegon III Targaryen took the Iron Throne in {{date|131}}. at age eleven, after losing most of his family to the unprecedented internal conflict and civil war that came to be known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]].

Several [[Regent]]s and [[Hand of the King|Hand]]s ruled in Aegon's name for the first five years of his reign until the King came of age. During the regency numerous political schemes, plots and even a few assassinations happened as the Regents and their supporters vied for political power.

==History==
After witnessing the horrific death of his [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|mother]] late in the war, Aegon had become a quite sullen, melancholic boy who spent days alone brooding. He was used as a pawn as the Lords and [[Regent]]s of the [[small council]] all sought to gain a political stronghold.

The regency of King Aegon started with seven individual Regents that became known as the Council of Seven. Of these seven only [[Munkun|Grand Maestar Munkun]] survived the entire regency. Regents and Hands rose and fell throughout the time, and many would be replaced over time as they died, were cast out or resigned.

Aegon's reign began during a harsh winter that first came in {{date|130}}, a Winter that would last till {{date|136}}. Disease was rampant during this time and the Winter fever took many lives in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], including those of several Regents and Hands along the years, starting with Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], the Sea Snake. Winter fever would later take also the new [[Hand of the King]], Tyland Lannister in {{date|133}}

Lord [[Unwin Peake]] who had fought and distinguished himself in both the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]] and [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] was made a [[Regent]] in {{date|132}} and was later made [[Hand of the King]] after the death of Tyland Lannister in {{date|133}}. Lord Unwin used his new position to try and solidify his power and weaken his rivals by any means possible, appointing several of his kin to high office and even naming his bastard half brother Ser [[Mervyn Flowers]] to the [[Kingsguard]], where he was given the duty of guarding King Aegons young queen, [[Jaehaera Targaryen]].

After the suspicious death of Queen Jaehaera, (some claim suicide, some say murder), Lord Unwin Peake tried to have the boy king Aegon wed to his daughter. This scheme did not bear fruit and Aegon was wed instead to [[Daenaera Velaryon]].

King Aegon's whipping boy and food taster [[Gaemon Palehair]] died shortly later from tasting poisoned food, meant for either King Aegon or his new queen. Lord Unwin frustrated threatened to resign the Handship to bend the regents to his will, the regents however were delighted to accept and Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]] was made the New Hand.

The King's young brother [[Viserys II Targaryen|Prince Viserys]], who many believed dead, was then found alive in [[Lys]]. After a huge ransom was paid, he was later returned to [[King's Landing]] with his new wife [[Larra Rogare]], a wealthy daughter of the powerful and ambitious [[Rogare family]]. Larra's family owned the Rogare Bank, so powerful at the time that it was greater than the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]].

The ambitious Rogare family soon joined the other players in the Regent Wars. Accusations of wrong doing were spread back and forth by many parties.

Lord Rowan was accused of treason and being involved in a plot with the Rogare family and was tortured for information.

Somehow [[Marston Waters]] became [[Hand of the King]] despite being a member of the Kingsguard, and sent men to arrest Lady Larra after he arrested her brothers. The young King Aegon the Third defended his brother and his brother's wife and her family, however, and refused to give her up, which led to a stand off in [[Maegor's Holdfast]] for eighteen days.

Marston, recalling his duty, attempted to fulfill his King's command and arrest those who falsely implicated the Rogares and Lord Rowan. Waters himself was killed attempting to arrest his sworn brother, Ser [[Mervyn Flowers]].

Grandmaester [[Munkun]] briefly took over as [[Hand of the King]] and restored order until a new replacement and new regents were appointed. [[Torrhen Manderly]] was made the new Hand.

The Regent Wars as they became known finally ended on [[Aegon III Targaryen]] sixteenth [[nameday]] when the King now of age entered the [[small council]] chambers and dismissed all the [[Regent]]s and his [[Hand of the King]], Lord Manderly. This was regarded as the official end of the political conflict known as the [[Regent Wars]].{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}}

==Council of Regents==
The regency council of Aegon III, as originally constituted, consisted of:{{ref|twoiaf| The Regents of King Aegon III}}

* Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Lady of the Eyrie (131-134 AC).
* Lord [[Royce Caron]], Lord of Nightsong (131-132 AC).
* Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]] (131-133 AC).
* Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]], Lord of Maidenpool (131-134 AC).
* Grand Maester [[Munkun]] (131-136 AC).
* Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], Master of Driftmark and Lord of the Tides (131-132 AC).
* Lord [[Roland Westerling]], Lord of the Crag (131-133 AC).

Subsequent replacements:

* Lord [[Unwin Peake]], replaced Lord Corlys (132-134 AC).
* Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], replaced Lord Roland (133-136 AC).
* Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]], replaced Lord Manfryd (134 AC).

Hands of the King:
*[[Tyland Lannister]]
*Lord [[Unwin Peake]]
*Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]]
*Ser [[Marston Waters]] of the Kingsguard
*Grandmaester [[Munkun]]
*Lord [[Torrhen Manderly]]

Regents chosen by lot at the Great Council of 136:

* [[Willam Stackspear]]
* [[Marq Merryweather]]
* [[Lorent Grandison]]

==References and Notes==
{{References}}

[[Category:House Targaryen]]

Regency of Aegon III

2015-03-18T09:57:46Z

LuisDantas: Some revision

The Regent Wars was the name given to the numerous political conflicts that occurred between the years of {{date|131}} and {{date|136}} during the regency of [[Aegon III Targaryen|King Aegon the Third]].

==Prelude==
Young Aegon III Targaryen took the Iron Throne in {{date|131}}. at age eleven, after losing most of his family to the unprecedented internal conflict and civil war that came to be known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]].

Several [[Regent]]s and [[Hand of the King|Hand]]s ruled in Aegon's name for the first five years of his reign until the King came of age. During the regency numerous political schemes, plots and even a few assassinations happened as the Regents and their supporters vied for political power.

==History==
After witnessing the horrific death of his [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|mother]] late in the war, Aegon had become a quite sullen, melancholic boy who spent days alone brooding. He was used as a pawn as the Lords and [[Regent]]s of the [[small council]] all sought to gain a political stronghold.

The regency of King Aegon started with seven individual Regents that became known as the Council of Seven. Of these seven only [[Munkun|Grand Maestar Munkun]] survived the entire regency. Regents and Hands rose and fell throughout the time, and many would be replaced over time as they died, were cast out or resigned.

Aegon's reign began during a harsh winter that first came in {{date|130}}, a Winter that would last till {{date|136}}. Disease was rampant during this time and the Winter fever took many lives in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], including those of several Regents and Hands along the years, starting with Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], the Sea Snake. Winter fever would later take also the new [[Hand of the King]], Tyland Lannister in {{date|133}}

Lord [[Unwin Peake]] who had fought and distinguished himself in both the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]] and [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] was made a [[Regent]] in {{date|132}} and was later made [[Hand of the King]] after the death of Tyland Lannister in {{date|133}}. Lord Unwin used his new position to try and solidify his power and weaken his rivals by any means possible, appointing several of his kin to high office and even naming his bastard half brother Ser [[Mervyn Flowers]] to the [[Kingsguard]], where he was given the duty of guarding King Aegons young queen, [[Jaehaera Targaryen]].

After the suspicious death of Queen Jaehaera, (some claim suicide, some say murder), Lord Unwin Peake tried to have the boy king Aegon wed to his daughter. This scheme did not bear fruit and Aegon was wed instead to [[Daenaera Velaryon]].

King Aegon's whipping boy and food taster [[Gaemon Palehair]] died shortly later from tasting poisoned food, meant for either King Aegon or his new queen. Lord Unwin frustrated threatened to resign the Handship to bend the regents to his will, the regents however were delighted to accept and Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]] was made the New Hand.

The King's young brother [[Viserys II Targaryen|Prince Viserys]], who many believed dead, was then found alive in [[Lys]]. After a huge ransom was paid, he was later returned to [[King's Landing]] with his new wife [[Larra Rogare]], a wealthy daughter of the powerful and ambitious [[Rogare family]]. Larra's family owned the Rogare Bank, so powerful at the time that it was greater than the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]].

The ambitious Rogare family soon joined the other players in the Regent Wars. Accusations of wrong doing were spread back and forth by many parties.

Lord Rowan was accused of treason and being involved in a plot with the Rogare family and was tortured for information.

Somehow [[Marston Waters]] became [[Hand of the King]] and sent men to arrest Lady Larra after he arrested her brothers. The young King Aegon the Third defended his brother and his brother's wife and her family, however, and refused to give her up, which led to a stand off in [[Maegor's Holdfast]] for eighteen days.

Marston, recalling his duty, attempted to fulfill his King's command and arrest those who falsely implicated the Rogares and Lord Rowan. Waters himself was killed attempting to arrest his sworn brother, Ser [[Mervyn Flowers]].

Grandmaestar [[Munkun]] briefly took over as [[Hand of the King]] and restored order until a new replacement and new regents were appointed. [[Torrhen Manderly]] was made the new Hand.

The Regent Wars as they became known finally ended on [[Aegon III Targaryen]] sixteenth [[nameday]] when the King now of age entered the [[small council]] chambers and dismissed all the [[Regent]]s and his [[Hand of the King]], Lord Manderly. This was regarded as the official end of the political conflict known as the [[Regent Wars]]. {{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}}

==Council of Regents==
The regency council of Aegon III, as originally constituted, consisted of:{{ref|twoiaf| The Regents of King Aegon III}}

* Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Lady of the Eyrie (131-134 AC).
* Lord [[Royce Caron]], Lord of Nightsong (131-132 AC).
* Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]] (131-133 AC).
* Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]], Lord of Maidenpool (131-134 AC).
* Grand Maester [[Munkun]] (131-136 AC).
* Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], Master of Driftmark and Lord of the Tides (131-132 AC).
* Lord [[Roland Westerling]], Lord of the Crag (131-133 AC).

Subsequent replacements:

* Lord [[Unwin Peake]], replaced Lord Corlys (132-134 AC).
* Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], replaced Lord Roland (133-136 AC).
* Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]], replaced Lord Manfryd (134 AC).

Regents chosen by lot at the Great Council of 136:

* [[Willam Stackspear]]
* [[Marq Merryweather]]
* [[Lorent Grandison]]

==References and Notes==
{{References}}

[[Category:House Targaryen]]

House Tarth

2015-03-16T12:03:12Z

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{{Noble House
| House_name = House Tarth of Evenfall Hall
| image = [[File:House Tarth.PNG|center|250px]]
| image_caption =
| Coat_of_arms = Gules, a sun in splendour Or quartered with azure, an increscent argent
| Words =
| Seat = [[Evenfall Hall]]
| Current_Lord = [[Selwyn Tarth]]
| Region = [[the Stormlands]]
| Title = Lord of Tarth
| Heir = [[Brienne of Tarth]]
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'''House Tarth of Evenfall Hall''' is a noble house from [[Evenfall Hall]] in the [[Stormlands]]. The family rules the [[Tarth|island of Tarth]], a beautiful island northeast of [[Shipbreaker Bay]] that controls the [[Straits of Tarth]] between the island and mainland [[Westeros]]. They are one of the main houses sworn to [[Storm's End]].{{ref|agot|Appendix}}

Their blazon is quartered with yellow suns on rose and white crescents and azure.{{ref|ACOK|22}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/8/ Houses from the Stormlands]</ref> Their words are not known. Lord Tarth is sometimes called '''the Evenstar'''.{{ref|tpatq}}{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}}

==History==
Ser [[Quentyn Tarth]] participated in the [[Ashford Tourney]].

==Recent Events==
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Ser [[Endrew Tarth]], stationed in the [[Shadow Tower]], is recalled to [[Castle Black]] to train the new recruits as master-at-arms after Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] is sent away.

===''A Clash of Kings''===
The Tarths declare for [[Renly Baratheon]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. When [[Stannis Baratheon]] sends [[Davos Seaworth]] to rally the Stormlords, they only agree to a midnight meeting in a grove.

[[Brienne of Tarth]] wins the meleé at [[Bitterbridge]], defeating Ser [[Ronnet Connington]] and Ser [[Loras Tyrell]]. As a reward King Renly grants her a place in his [[Rainbow Guard]]. Brienne is forced to flee with Lady [[Catelyn Tully]] when she is suspected as the killer of Renly, who dies in her arms. She then goes into Catelyn's service.

===''A Storm of Swords''===
Following Catelyn's orders, Brienne escapes with Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and Ser [[Cleos Frey]] from [[Riverrun]].{{ref|ASOS|1}}

Ser Endrew Tarth dies fighting the [[wildlings]] at the [[Battle of the Bridge of Skulls]].{{Ref|aSoS|69}}

In [[King's Landing]] Brienne is entrusted by Jaime to look for Catelyn's daughters, and he gives her a [[Valyrian steel]] sword named [[Oathkeeper]].

===''A Feast for Crows''===
Brienne unsuccessfully searches the [[Riverlands]] for [[Sansa Stark]]. While following [[Arya Stark]]'s track, Brienne is captured by the [[brotherhood without banners]] and is sentenced to death by Lady Stoneheart, the revived Catelyn Tully.

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Someone who Jaime recognizes as Brienne recruits his help in the Riverlands, ostensibly to help in saving Sansa Stark from [[Sandor Clegane]].{{Ref|aDwD|48}} This story is unlikely, however, because Sansa Stark is in the Vale and Sandor Clegane perished. There has been no word on either of the two since.{{Ref|aDwD|54}}

==House Tarth at the end of the third century==
The known Tarths during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:

* Lord [[Selwyn Tarth|Selwyn]] of Tarth: Lord of Evenfall Hall. Called "the Evenstar".
** [[Galladon of Tarth|{Galladon}]]: His son. He died as a boy of drowning.
** [[Arianne of Tarth|{Arianne}]]: His daughter. She died as an infant.
** [[Alysanne of Tarth|{Alysanne}]]: His daughter. She died as an infant.
** [[Brienne of Tarth]]: His sole surviving daughter. Known as the "Maid of Tarth" and sometimes mocked as "Brienne the Beauty". Known as Brienne the Blue during her time in [[Renly Baratheon]]'s [[Rainbow Guard]].

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there is also:

* Ser {[[Endrew Tarth]]}, a black brother of the [[Night's Watch]]. Slain at the [[Battle of the Bridge of Skulls]].

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==Historical Members==
* The style of "Evenstar of Tarth" was already in use as of 129 AC, presumably with its current meaning.{{ref|tpatq}}
* Ser [[Quentyn Tarth]], a knight during reign of [[Daeron II]], was present at [[Ashford Tourney]].{{ref|thk}}

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Talk:Mya Stone

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== House Redfort's origins ==

Probably both a minor point and a matter of perception and emphasis, but I believe we have been told in the Catelyn chapter where we first met Mya that [[House Redfort]] has [[First Men]] blood, not [[Andal]]. I suppose Mychel Redfort probably has a bit of both, so the matter is probably very academical. [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 00:41, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

Talk:Mya Stone

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== House Redfort's origins ==

Probably both a minor point and a matter of perception and emphasis, but I believe we have been told in the Catelyn chapter where we first met Mya that House Redfort has [[First Men]] blood, not [[Andal]]. I suppose Mychel Redfort probably has a bit of both, so the matter is probably very academical. [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 00:41, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

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The '''Hour of the Wolf''' refers to the six days in {{date|131}} when [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]], governed in [[King's Landing]] at the end of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}} It is named after the [[Named hours|hour of the wolf]], which is believed to be the blackest part of nighttime.{{ref|ADWD|67}}

==History==
As the [[Lads]]' [[rivermen]] and Cregan's [[north]]men approached [[King's Landing]], King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] was found poisoned. Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] sent envoys to bring peace to the realm as Aegon's nephew, [[Aegon III Targaryen]], took the [[Iron Throne]].

Although Lord Cregan had been one of the [[blacks]] in opposition to Aegon II and the [[greens]], the vengeful lord sought justice for the poisoned king. Twenty-two men were arrested, including Corlys the Sea Snake and Lord [[Larys Strong]], and the eleven-year-old Aegon III named Cregan his [[Hand of the King]].

Aegon III was convinced by his half-sisters, [[Baela Targaryen|Baela]] and [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]], to restore Corlys to his office. To ensure the edict would stand, [[Alysanne Blackwood|Black Aly Blackwood]] agreed to marry Cregan and Lord Velaryon thus avoided trial.

Nineteen of the remaining accused agreed to [[Night's Watch|take the black]], while only Larys Clubfoot and Ser [[Gyles Belgrave]] accepted execution. Cregan resigned the day after the executions, having been Hand for only a day. He returned to the [[North]], although some of his followers remained south of the [[Neck]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

==References and Notes==
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Named hours

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[[Westeros|Westerosi]] [[Common Tongue]] has the habit of applying traditional names for specific parts of the nighttime. It is possible, but speculative, that similar names exist for the daytime as well.

These names of hours have been seen in regular use among [[feudalism|the highborn]], but it is reasonable yet unconfirmed that the [[smallfolk]] use them as well.

Known to exist are:

*The Hour of the Bat, apparently some time during deep night to early morning{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*The Hour of the Eel, coming just after the Hour of the Bat {{Ref|ADWD|68|Very early on the chapter's text}}
*The Hour of Ghosts, coming just after the Hour of the Eel {{Ref|ADWD|68|Very early on the chapter's text}}
*The Hour of the Owl, coming a few hours after the Hour of the Bat,{{Ref|TPATQ}} still before dawn{{Ref|AFFC|32}}{{Ref|ADWD|26}}
*The Hour of the Wolf{{Ref|AFFC|8}}{{Ref|ADWD|7}}{{Ref|ADWD|46}}{{Ref|ADWD|58}} (not to be confused with the period of a few days, also called [[Hour of the Wolf]], late in the [[Dance of the Dragons]]), "the blackest part of night"{{Ref|ADWD|67|Very early on the chapter's text}}, coming after the Hour of the Owl{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
*The Hour of the Nightingale, coming after the Hour of the Wolf{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
==References and Notes==
{{References}}
[[Category:Terms]]

Named hours

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[[Westeros|Westerosi]] [[Common Tongue]] has the habit of applying traditional names for specific parts of the nighttime. It is possible, but speculative, that similar names exist for the daytime as well.

These names of hours have been seen in regular use among [[feudalism|the highborn]], but it is reasonable yet unconfirmed that the [[smallfolk]] use them as well.

Known to exist are:

*The Hour of the Bat, apparently some time during deep night to early morning{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*The Hour of the Eel, coming just after the Hour of the Bat {{Ref|ADWD|68|Very early on the chapter's text}}
*The Hour of Ghosts, coming just after the Hour of the Eel {{Ref|ADWD|68|Very early on the chapter's text}}
*The Hour of the Owl, coming a few hours after the Hour of the Bat,{{Ref|TPATQ}} still before dawn{{Ref|AFFC|32}}{{Ref|ADWD|26}}
*The Hour of the Wolf{{Ref|AFFC|8}}{{Ref|ADWD|7}}{{Ref|ADWD|46}}{{Ref|ADWD|58}} (not to be confused with the period of days late in the [[Dance of the Dragons]]), "the blackest part of night"{{Ref|ADWD|67|Very early on the chapter's text}}, coming after the Hour of the Owl{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
*The Hour of the Nightingale, coming after the Hour of the Wolf{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
==References and Notes==
{{References}}
[[Category:Terms]]

A Wiki of Ice and Fire:Sandbox

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Time in Westeros is often measured within a day by references to various animals and to ghosts. It may be that only the night time is so named.

Known to exist are:

*The Hour of the Bat, apparently some time during deep night to early morning{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*The Hour of the Eel, coming just after the Hour of the Bat {{Ref|ADWD|68|Very early on the chapter's text}}
*The Hour of Ghosts, coming just after the Hour of the Eel {{Ref|ADWD|68|Very early on the chapter's text}}
*The Hour of the Owl, coming a few hours after the Hour of the Bat,{{Ref|TPATQ}} still before dawn{{Ref|AFFC|32}}{{Ref|ADWD|26}}
*The Hour of the Wolf{{Ref|AFFC|8}}{{Ref|ADWD|7}}{{Ref|ADWD|46}}{{Ref|ADWD|58}} (not to be confused with the period of days late in the [[Dance of the Dragons]]), "the blackest part of night"{{Ref|ADWD|67|Very early on the chapter's text}}, coming after the Hour of the Owl{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
*The Hour of the Nightingale, coming after the Hour of the Wolf{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
==References and Notes==
{{References}}

Hour of the Wolf

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Dance of the Dragons

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:''For the book, see [[A Dance with Dragons]]. For the song, see [[The Dance of the Dragons (song)]].''
{{Infobox Military Conflict
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| conflict_name = Dance of the Dragons War of succession
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| image = [[File:Deaths of Lucerys and Arrax.jpg|350px]]
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| caption = [[Lucerys Velaryon]] and [[Arrax]] are killed by [[Aemond One-Eye]] and [[Vhagar]] in one of the first confrontations of the Dance of Dragons Art by Chase Stone, from ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]''
| date = {{Date|129-131}}
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| location = [[Westeros]]
| result = Deaths of both claimants, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] and [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]]'s ascension to the throne Marriage of [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]] to [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]

| combatant1 = [[House Targaryen]] ([[the blacks]])
: [[House Velaryon]]
: [[House Stark]]
: [[House Arryn]]
: [[House Manderly]]
: [[House Celtigar]]
: [[House Bar Emmon]]
: [[House Dustin]]
: [[House Darklyn]]
: [[House Blackwood]]
: [[House Staunton]]
: [[House Beesbury]]
: [[House Rowan]]
: [[House Tarly]]
| commander1 = Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra I]]
: Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Protector of the Realm
: Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
: Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], Hand of the Queen
: Lord [[Cregan Stark]]
: Lord [[Roderick Dustin]]
: Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]]
: Lord [[Kermit Tully]]
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| combatant2 = [[House Targaryen]] ([[the greens]])
: [[House Hightower]]
: [[House Lannister]]
: [[House Baratheon]]
: [[House Wylde]]
: [[House Reyne]]
: [[House Strong]]
: [[House Redwyne]]
: [[House Lefford]]
: [[House Crakehall]]
: [[House Swyft]]
: [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall]]
: [[House Peake]]
| commander2 = King [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]]
: Queen Dowager [[Alicent Hightower]]
: Ser [[Otto Hightower]], Hand of the King
: Lord Commander [[Criston Cole]], Hand of the King
: Prince Regent [[Aemond Targaryen]], Protector of the Realm
: Lord [[Ormund Hightower]]
: Admiral [[Sharako Lohar]] of [[Lys]]
: Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]
: Lord [[Borros Baratheon]]
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The '''Dance of the Dragons''' was a civil war during [[House Targaryen|Targaryen rule]]. A war of succession between [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] and his half-sister [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] over their father [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I's]] throne, the war was fought from {{Date|129}} to {{Date|131}}. It saw the deaths of both rival monarchs, and the crowning of Rhaenyra's son, [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]].

In early 2013 it was announced that the anthology ''Dangerous Women'', previously expected to include the fourth ''[[Dunk and Egg]]'' story, would instead include a novella by [[George R. R. Martin]] named ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' which he described as "(...) the true (mostly) story of the origins of the Dance of the Dragons."{{ref|tpatq}} The abridged version in ''The Princess and the Queen'' consists of 30,000 words, while the complete 80,000 word history of the civil war is planned for ''[[Fire and Blood]]''.<ref>Not A Blog: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/331218.html The Princess and the Queen]</ref>

==Background==
King Viserys I had three children by his first queen [[Aemma Arryn]], but only one, Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]], survived to adulthood. Lacking a son to succeed him, Viserys began to train Princess Rhaenyra to be his heir. Young Rhaenyra was included in discussions of the affairs of state, and was allowed to participate in meetings of the [[small council]]. Many of the nobles took note, and Rhaenyra soon acquired a clique of adherents and supporters. However, after his queen died, the king remarried in {{date|106}}, this time to [[Alicent Hightower]] and had four more children, including three sons, the eldest son named [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]]. Nonetheless, Viserys I strengthened Rhaenyra's place in the succession; he married her to Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]] - who himself had Targaryen blood through his mother, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys]]. Rhaenyra gave birth to three sons during her marriage, although there were rumours that the father of these boys was not Ser Laenor, but Ser [[Harwin Strong]].{{Ref|TRP}}

When [[Laenor Velaryon]] passed away Rhaenyra married anew, this time her own uncle, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], younger brother to [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Her sons by him are the future [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]] (called Aegon the Younger in his youth, to distinguish him from his uncle, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]], who on occasion was called Aegon the Elder) and [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys II]]. Her father's intention that she should follow him on the [[Iron Throne]] was confirmed by proclamation and the will of [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. In {{date|105}}, hundreds of [[Lord]]s and landed [[knight]]s had done obeisance to the Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]].{{Ref|TRP}}

In {{date|111}}, a great tourney was held at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the king’s marriage to Queen Alicent. At the opening feast, the queen wore a green gown, whilst the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “[[The greens|greens]]” and “[[The blacks|blacks]]” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess, respectively. In the tourney itself, the blacks had much the better of it when Ser [[Criston Cole]], wearing Princess Rhaenyra’s favor, unhorsed all of the Queen’s champions, including two of her cousins and her youngest brother, Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|TRP}}

Rhaenyra and Alicents relationship had gone bad early in Alicent's marriage to Viserys, since both ladies had been trying to be the realm's first lady, and there could only be one. As a consequence of their bad relation, Alicent's sons did not take to Rhaenyra's sons. Ser Otto Hightower had also disliked Prince Daemon since the beginning of Viserys' reign, though the exact reasons are unknown.{{Ref|TRP}}

==The Dance of the Dragons==
[[File:Dance of the Dragons map.png|500px|thumb|right|1. Aegon's coronation; [[Fall of King's Landing]] 2. [[Dragonstone]] 3. [[Driftmark]], including [[Hull]] and [[High Tide]] 4. [[Storm's End]] 5. Dance over Shipbreaker Bay 6. Battle at the [[Stone Hedge]] 7. [[Duskendale]] 8. [[Battle of Rook's Rest]] 9. the Eyrie 10. [[Battle in the Gullet]] 11. [[Battle on the Honeywine]] 12. [[Battle by the Lakeshore]] 13. [[Battle at the stony ridge]] 14. [[First Battle of Tumbleton]]/[[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] 15. [[Maidenpool]] 16. [[Dance over Harrenhal]]]]

===The Small Council meeting===
Upon the death of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], on the third day of the third month of {{Date|129}}, Queen [[Alicent Hightower|Alicent]] and Ser [[Criston Cole]] send out the [[Kingsguard]] to summon the [[Small Council]] members. During the gathering, the conversation quickly stirred towards [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra’s]] coronation, but Ser [[Otto Hightower]], the [[Hand of the King]], told those who had gathered that it would be a new King who would be crowned, whilst Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], the [[Master of Coin]], insisted Rhaenyra should be crowned a queen.

Lord Beesbury argued in favour of Rhaenyra, but several other council members countered him. Ser [[Tyland Lannister]] argued that the oaths made to Rhaenyra in {{Date|105}} had not been made by them, since it had been twenty-four years. [[Jasper Wylde|Ironrod]] mentioned that the [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Old King]] twice chose a male heir over [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|the female heir]] and her descendants, and Ser [[Otto Hightower|Otto]] reminded them all that Rhaenyra was married to [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]], who would become the true ruler, should Rhaenyra gain the crown. Both Hightowers argued that not only they, but also Alicent’s children would lose their lives should Rhaenyra become their Queen. It would later be said that Prince [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]] only reluctantly accepted the crown because his mother, brothers, sister and children would otherwise be killed by [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]].

Grand Maester [[Orwyle]] predicted a war, believing that [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenya]] would never be willing to give up her birth right, since she had dragons at her disposal. Lord [[Lyman Beesbury|Beesbury]] declared Rhaenyra had friends as well, and that he was not willing to sit there and listen to people plotting to steal Rhaenyra’s crown. He rose to leave, but Ser [[Criston Cole]] forced him back into his seat and opened his throat. This made Lord Beesbury the first casualty of the Dance of the Dragons.

After Beesbury’s death, the green council made their plans, vowing their loyalty to their new King, and arresting all those in King's Landing who could be loyal to Rhaenyra. To all those who might be loyal to Aegon, ravens were sent. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra remained on [[Dragonstone]], unaware of what had happened.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===Coronation of Aegon II===
Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] was sent out to [[Storm's End]], to betroth himself to one of Lord [[Borros Baratheon|Borros’]] daughters, so he might fight for [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]]. By the time he left, the smell coming from [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys’]] room was all over [[Maegor's Holdfast]], so seven days after Viserys had died, his death was announced to the [[King's Landing|city]] and the [[Silent Sisters]] were sent for.

Aegon’s coronation was prepared in short time. Ser [[Criston Cole]] placed the crown of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conquerer]] on Aegon’s head, while [[Alicent Hightower]] placed a crown upon the head of Aegon’s Queen, his sister [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]].

The night before Aegon’s coronation, however, the first defection had taken place. Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]] had left the city, with, amongst other things, the crown Kings [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] and [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]] had worn.

On [[Dragonstone]], [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] had learned about the death of her father and the betrayal of her siblings. Anger had made her go into labour, which lasted for three days and brought forth a still born, deformed girl, whom Rhaenyra named [[Visenya Targaryen (daughter of Rhaenyra)|Visenya]]. Rhaenyra, in answer to Aegon’s betrayal, swore revenge against the Greens.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The Black Council===
Rhaenyra made her own council, called the Black Council. Participants were, amongst others, Rhaenyra’s husband [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]], her three eldest sons [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]] and [[Joffrey Velaryon|Joffrey]], Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], and his wife Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys]].

Despite having more dragons, the Blacks knew that wouldn’t be an advantage, since the Greens possessed [[Vhagar]], and from the nine dragons belonging to the Backs, only five were big enough for battle.

Believing to have allies in the [[Riverlands]] who were only waiting for a place to gather, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] decided to conquer [[Harrenhal]] as a base, using his dragon [[Caraxes]], while [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] would remain on [[Dragonstone]] to recover her strength. [[House Velaryon]] closed off the [[Gullet]], and Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys]] expressed hope of goading [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon the Elder]] into a rash attack, believing him to be a green boy.

Princess Rhaenys was convinced that Storm's End would declare for Rhaenyra, since Lord [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]], the deceased father of Lord [[Borros Baratheon|Borros]], had always been a supporter of Rhaenys herself. Though they believed the [[North]] to be too remote to play an important part in the war, the Blacks decided to send messages to those lords as well. [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], Rhaenyra’s heir, would bring messages to the [[Jeyne Arryn|Maiden of the Vale]], the [[House Stark|Starks]] of [[Winterfell]] and the [[House Manderly|Manderly’s]] of [[White Harbor]]. [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]], Rhaenyra’s second son, would go to [[Storm's End]], a safer, shorter journey, according to the Blacks.

After these decisions, Rhaenyra was crowned a Queen, using the crown her father and great-grandfather had worn, thanks to Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], who had arrived from [[King's Landing]]. Prince Daemon, Rhaenyra’s husband, was named Protector of the Realm, and Jacaerys was officially named Prince of Dragonstone, and heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. Declaring [[Otto Hightower]] and Queen [[Alicent Hightower|Alicent]] traitors, Rhaenyra allowed for her half-siblings to be forgiven if they would bend the knee. Upon hearing about these developments, King [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] declared [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] and [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] traitors as well.

Hoping for a peaceful end to the war, Grand Maester [[Orwyle]] was allowed to visit [[Dragonstone]] and speak with Rhaenyra. The terms he brought with him, allowed Rhaenyra and all their supporters generous terms. Rhaenyra refused. Soon after, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon|Corlys’]] ships took sail to close off the [[Gullet]], and [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jace]] and [[Lucerys Velaryon|Luke]] left on their dragons with their messages, and [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] left on [[Caraxes]] to the [[Trident]].

[[Harrenhal]] fell quickly to Daemon. Ser [[Simon Strong]], the elderly castellan, was captured. Daemon had a dozen valuable hostages (including Ser Simon and his grandsons). In the mean time, [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jace]] allied Lady [[Jeyne Arryn|Arryn]], and the Lords [[House Manderly|Manderly]], [[House Borrell|Borrell]] and [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]], and [[Cregan Stark]] to Rhaenyra’s cause.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The Dance over Shipbreaker Bay===
[[File:Arrax_storms_end.png‎|Arrax washes up beneath Storm's End by [http://ashleyhunterrice.tumblr.com/ Ashley Hunter Rice] |thumb|500px|right]]
[[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]] had meanwhile flown to [[Storm's End]], arriving before a gathering storm. When he arrived, however, he found Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] and his dragon [[Vhagar]] already present. Aemond tried to goad Lucerys into a fight, insulting him, calling him a [[House Strong|Strong]] bastard, but Lucerys, having sworn to his mother not to fight, refused him, and instead delivered his message to Lord [[Borros Baratheon|Borros]]. Lord Borros responded by asking which one of his daughters Luke would marry, should he do what [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] wanted him to do. Luke, already betrothed, told Lord Borros he could not marry any of the girls, upon which Lord Borros told Luke to leave.

[[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] drew his sword before [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]] could go outside, and Lord [[Borros Baratheon|Borros’]] men had to hold him back.

{{Quote|He came an envoy. I want no blood shed beneath my roof.}}

…is what Lord Borros said, growing uneasy. At that, Lucerys went outside, mounted [[Arrax|his dragon]], and left. Lord Borros then told Aemond that he could not tell Aemond what not to do when Aemond was no longer beneath his roof, upon which Borros’ men moved aside and let Aemond out.

Outside the storm was raging. Though younger and faster, the storm was slowing [[Arrax]] down, leading to [[Vhagar]] catching up. The fight between the two dragons did not last long. [[Vhagar]], being five times bigger, had the advantage, and [[Arrax]] fell broken. His head and neck would wash ashore three days later, along with the corpse of Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|And with his death, the war of ravens and envoys and marriage pacts came to an end, and the war of fire and blood began in earnest.}}

===[[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]] and [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]]===
[[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] collapsed when learning of [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys’]] death. Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]], at [[Harrenhal]], send a raven to his wife.

{{Quote|An eye for an eye, a son for a son. Lucerys shall be avenged.}}

[[Daemon Targaryen]] had friends in the low places of [[King's Landing]] and at court, and followers amongst the gold cloaks. One of his friends enlisted the help of a former serjeant in the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]], known to history as [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]], and a rat-catcher from the [[Red Keep]], known to history only as [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]].

[[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]] sneaked [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]] into the [[Red Keep]], using secret tunnels and hidden doors, bringing them into the [[Tower of the Hand]]. Blood killed Queen Alicents bedmaid, whilst Cheese bound and gagged [[Alicent Hightower|Alicent]] herself. Then they waited for Queen [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]], who would visit her mother every evening with her three children. As Helaena and the children entered, Blood barred the door and killed the guardsmen accompanying Helaena. Cheese picked up [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|”Which one you want t’ lose, Your Grace?”}}

Calling themselves debt collectors, they gave [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]] the choice of chosing which of her two sons would die. Haelena offered herself instead, but they refused and stated if she didn't choose Blood would rape her daughter. In the end, Helaena reluctantly chose [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]], but [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]] did the opposite and killed Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]], six year of age. True to their word, they did not hurt anyone else, but fled with Prince Jaehaerys’ head. After this event, Queen Helaena slowly went mad, staying in her chambers, no longer being able to look at her son Maelor, knowing she had named him to die. Dowager Queen [[Alicent Hightower|Alicent]] took over the care of the remaining two children.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The [[Battle of Rook's Rest]]===
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After the fall of Harrenhal, King [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] suffered defeats at the [[Burning Mill]] and [[Stone Hedge]], making the young king realizing his situation was severe. Ravens returned from the [[Reach]], and while [[House Hightower]] of [[Oldtown]] and the [[Arbor]] stood firmly behind Aegon, [[Owen Costayne|Lord Costayne]] of [[Three Towers]], [[House Mullendore|Lord Mullendore]] of [[Uplands]], Lord [[Alan Tarly]] of [[Horn Hill]], [[House Rowan|Lord Rowan]] of [[Goldengrove]] and [[House Grimm|Lord Grimm]] of [[Greyshield]] all declared for [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]], as did the [[Vale]], [[White Harbor]], [[Winterfell]], the [[House Blackwood|Blackwoods]] and other riverlords, who were assembling at [[Harrenhal]].

This, and the closing of the [[Gullet]] that kept going, made [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]] angry at his [[Otto Hightower|Hand]]. Ser Otto believed that [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]], Rhaenyra’s greatest pillar of support, was her greatest weakness. He reached out to one such foe, the [[Kingdom of the Three Daughters]] across the [[Narrow Sea]], hoping to use them against the [[Corlys Velaryon|Sea Snake]].

Aegon II was running out of patience, however, and fired Otto as Hand. Ser [[Criston Cole|Criston]] was named in his stead, and decided actions were necessary.

{{Quote| It is not for you to plead for support from your lords, like a beggar pleading for alms. You are the lawful king of Westeros, and those who deny it are traitors. It is past time they learned the price of treason.}}

[[Larys Strong]] had a list of all those who had gathered on [[Dragonstone]] to attend Rhaenyra’s coronation. Those lords living on islands could not be touched, but those on the main land could. [[Sack of Duskendale|Duskendale fell easily]], and Lord Darklyn was beheaded. Ser Criston then turned his attention to [[Rook's Rest]].

[[Lord Staunton]] closed his gates and defied his attackers, but could not protect his small folk. His provisions running low, he send a raven to [[Dragonstone]], asking for help. The help that arrived was Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys]] on dragon [[Meleys]]. Unbeknownst to [[the blacks]], however, Ser Criston had been expecting a dragon to appear. His men attacked the dragon with scorpions, longbows and crossbows, it only served to anger Meleys.

Next, [[Sunfyre]] and [[Vhagar]] appeared. [[Meleys]] had no chance against [[Vhagar]] and [[Sunfyre]] combined. The dragons fought a thousand feet above the ground. Meleys’ jaws closed around Sunfyre’s neck, and Vahgar fell upon them, causing all three dragons to crash into the ground. From the ashes, only [[Vhagar]] rose again. [[Sunfyre]] had one wing half torn from his body, whilst his rider, King [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]], suffered from several broken bones and severe burns. Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys]] was found completely burned next to the dead body of [[Meleys]]. After the battle, Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] and Ser Criston took [[Rook's Rest]] and put the garrison to death. The head of [[Meleys]] was brought back to [[King's Landing]], inspiring fear amongst the small folk, causing thousands to flee the capitol until the gates were barred by Dowager Queen [[Alicent Hightower|Alicent]].

King [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] was brought back to [[King's Landing]], where maesters attended to his wounds. He was severely wounded, sleeping nine hours out of every ten, under the influence of milk of the poppy. [[Sunfyre]] was too large to be moved, and due to his injuries unable to fly. The dragon thus remained at [[Rook's Rest]], where guards were posted to keep him safe and feed him. With Aegon unable to rule, Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] assumed the style of Protector of the Realm.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|You must rule the realm now, until your brother is strong enough to take the crown again.}}

===The Dragonseeds===
[[File:Netty.png‎|Netty and Sheepstealer by [http://ashleyhunterrice.tumblr.com/ Ashley Rice] |thumb|300px|right]]

{{Quote|It should have been you.}}

Lord [[Corlys Velaryon|Corlys]], upon learning of the death of his [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|wife]], threatened to leave Rhaenyra’s side, until Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]] named him [[Hand of the Queen]]. Together, grandfather and grandson planned an assault on [[King's Landing]], sent Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon|Joffrey]] to the [[Vale]] with Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena]] and three dragons eggs and Joffrey’s dragon [[Tyraxes]]. Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]] and Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys]] were sent to [[Pentos]] by [[Gay Abandon|ship]], to be fostered with the Prince of Pentos, a friend of Prince Daemons, until Rhaenyra had secured the throne.

With only [[Vhagar]] left to defend the city ([[Dreamfyre]] was at [[King's Landing]] as well, but could not fight due to her rider being unable), [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]] wanted to attack the capitol with as many dragons as possible. With six riderless dragons present on [[Dragonstone]], Jacaerys called out to the dragonseeds, vowing that any man who could master one of the dragons would be raised to knightship and gain wealth. Many men tried, and some women as well. Sixteen men died, amongst them Lord Commander [[Steffon Darklyn]], and forty-eight were burned or maimed. Four people eventually succeeded: [[Vermithor]] was claimed by [[Hugh Hammer]], [[Silverwing]] by [[Ulf the White]], [[Seasmoke]] by [[Addam Velaryon|Addam of Hull]], and [[Sheepstealer]] by a girl named [[Nettles]]. Lord [[Corlys Velaryon|Corlys]] asked Rhaenyra to remove the taint of bastardy from Addam and his brother [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn]], making them true Velaryons, and named Addam heir to [[Driftmark]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===[[Battle in the Gullet]]===
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Meanwhile, ninety warships were sailing from the [[Stepstones]] chanced upon the [[Gay Abandon]], carrying Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]] and Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys]]. The escorting ships were sunk or taken, and Prince Aegon managed to escape by clinging to the neck of his dragon, [[Stormcloud]]. During the flight, [[Stormcloud]] was injured terribly. Prince Viserys, having only a dragon egg, had no such option, and was made a captive of admiral [[Sharako Lohar]] of [[Lys]].

Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon’s]] arrival on [[Dragonstone]], with [[Stormcloud]], spread the tale, and so Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]] mounted [[Vermax]] and flew to the Lysene galleys, quickly followed by the four dragonseeds. The warships tried to flee, and all seemed lost for the Lyseni, until [[Vermax]] flew too low and crashed into the sea. [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]] leapt free, and managed to hold on to a piece of wreckage, until he was pierced by quarrels. The prince was swallowed by the sea.

The lysine ships, who had set sail originally with ninety, sailed back with only twenty-eight ships. They passed [[Dragonstone]], but believed the island too strong to take. Instead, they sacked [[Spicetown]] and butchered men, women and children. [[High Tide]], containing all the [[Corlys Velaryon|Sea Snakes]] treasures, was consumed by fire, one third of his fleet brought down.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The [[Battle on the Honeywine]]===
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A fortnight later, Lord [[Ormund Hightower]] found himself stuck between two armies: Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]] and [[Tom Flowers]], from [[Goldengrove]] and [[Bitterbridge]], came down on him from the northeast, while Ser [[Alan Beesbury]], Lord [[Alan Tarly]] and Lord [[Owen Costayne]] were cutting off the retreat route back to [[Oldtown]]. They closed around him, when Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]] on his dragon joined the battle. [[Tom Flowers]] died, Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan|Rowan]] fled, the Alans were captured, and Lord [[Owen Costayne|Costayne]] was dying. The victory lead to Lord Hightower knighting Prince Daeron, naming him Daeron the Daring.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===[[Fall of King's Landing]]===
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Tide turned for [[the blacks]]. Jace’s death seemd to give [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] strength. Filled with anger and hatred, she resolved to use her dragons.

Meanwhile Lord [[Walys Mooton|Mooton]] retook [[Rook's Rest]], and attempted to kill [[Sunfyre]], who still remained there, wounded. The dragon fought back, and burned three score men before the others fled. Lord Mooton himself died as well. When the survivors dared to return to the field again, the dead were still there, but Sunfyre had disappeared. There were no tracks, suggesting Sunfyre had taken wing again despite his wounds.

With the [[North]] assembling forces, Ser [[Criston Cole|Criston]] saw danger, should these troops join up with [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|The whore on Dragonstone is not the threat. No more than Rowan and these traitors in the Reach. The danger is my uncle. Once Daemon is dead, all these fools flying our sister’s banners will run back to their castles and trouble us no more.}}

The host Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] had gathered at [[Harrenhal]] was still growing, and Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] believed him to be the real danger, not Rhaenyra. Aemond and Ser [[Criston Cole|Criston]] rode forth from [[King's Landing]] with a host of four thousand and the dragon [[Vhagar]]. Daemon knew of their plans even before Aemond had left the capitol. He hastened south on [[Caraxes]], staying well away from Criston’s line of march.

{{Quote|When told that Aemond and Ser Criston Cole had left King's Landing, it is said that Prince Daemon laughed and said, “Past time,” for he had long anticipated this moment. A murder of ravens took flight from the twisted towers of Harrenhal.}}

Expecting to find Daemon, instead Aemond and Criston would find [[Harrenhal]] abandoned after a nineteen day march, and would believe themselves victorious. The truth was very different. With [[Vhagar]] away from [[King’s Landing]], only [[Dreamfyre]] remained, and [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]] was in no condition to fly. [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] and [[Caraxes]] had not fled, but joined up with [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] and [[Syrax]] above [[King's Landing]], leaving the small folk below in terror. [[Corlys Velaryon|The Sea Snake]]s ships sailed into [[Blackwater Bay]], and the only one left to defend the city was Dowager Queen [[Alicent Hightower|Alicent]]. Grand Maester [[Orwyle]], trying to dispatch ravens asking for help, was arrested before a single letter could be send. The riders bearing messages were arrested at the city gates, and the seven captains commanding the gates we killed or arrested, all by those gold cloaks still loyal to Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]]. The city gates were opened for the men arriving with the Velaryon fleet.

[[King's Landing]] fell in less than a day.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|Then she bid her stepmother choose: yield, or burn.}}

All those from the green council who had been in [[King's Landing]] when the attacks began were arrested, safe for Lord [[Larys Strong]], who had disappeared, taking with him King [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]], Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera]], Prince [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]], and Ser [[Willis Fell]] and [[Rickard Thorne]] of the [[Kingsguard]]. The other green council members yielded, and [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] took her place on the [[Iron Throne]].

Dowager Queen Alicent would be spared, but her father, Ser [[Otto Hightower|Otto]] was beheaded, as was [[Jasper Wylde|Ironrod]]. Ser [[Tyland Lannister]] would be given to the torturers, in the hopes of regaining some of the gold he had hidden.

While Rhaenyra’s return to [[King's Landing]] was cheered and celebrated at first, the amount of heads on spikes and increasing taxes made the small folk dub her '''“King Maegor with teats”'''. Despite this, Princes [[Joffrey Velaryon|Joffrey]] and [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]] were called to King’s Landing.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|And for a hundred years thereafter “Maegor’s Teats” was a common curse amongst kingslanders.}}

===[[Battle by the Lakeshore]]/The Fishfeed===
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{{Quote| Best make an end to these lions before the dragons come.}}

While the news of the [[fall of King's Landing]] reached Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]], fighting in the Riverlands continued. A [[House Lannister|Lannister]] host was on the move, lead by the old [[House Lefford|Lord Lefford]]. At the western shores of the [[Gods Eye]], they came across [[Roderick Dustin|Roddy the Ruin]] with his [[Winter Wolves]], who had combined his forces with Lord [[Forrest Frey]] and [[Robb Rivers|Red Robb Rivers]]. From the south, [[Longleaf|Longleaf the Lionslayer]], Lords [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]], [[House Chambers|Chambers]] and [[House Perryn|Perryn]] locked him in. Lords [[Garibald Grey]], [[Jon Charlton]] and [[Benjicot Blackwood]] joined up with the army from the [[North|north]] and [[Riverlands|riverlands]] the following day, whilst Lord Leffords ravens were all shot down. The day after, they began their battle, which would be called the bloodiest land battle of the Dance. Hundreds died that day.

Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] and Ser [[Criston Cole]] at [[Harrenhal]] could no longer agree on a plan of action. They were running short of food. Criston wished to withdraw to the south, to join strength with Lord [[Ormund Hightower|Hightower]] and Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]], while [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]], enraged by losing [[King's Landing]] and the outcome of the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]], wished to attack the capitol. And so they parted ways, with Criston taking the army south, whilst Prince Aemond remained to ravage the Riverlands, waiting until such a time when [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] would send out “a dragon or two” to stop him, so [[Vhagar]] could destroy them.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The Red Kraken===
After Lord Beesbury had been killed in the beginning of the war, Ser [[Tyland Lannister]] had been made Master of Coin, to take Beesbury's place. This had left the office of Master of Ships vacant. The green council had assumed that [[Dalton Greyjoy]] could be persauded to their allegiance by offering him the vacant council seat. Ironically, at the beginning of the war Aegon II had also thought his reign unassailable, given that he controlled the three largest and wealthiest cities in the realm (King's Landing, Oldtown, and Lannisport) and the previous royal treasury from Viserys I's reign.

Rhaenyra's black council offered Lord Dalton something more to his liking, however, and so House Greyjoy declared for Rhaenyra. Little was to be gained by sailing around Westeros to attack Rhaenyra's supporters in the Vale and the North, but the wealth of Oldtown and Lannisport (which Aegon II had prided himself on) was nearby, and a much more tempting target. With the Lannister armies destroyed at the Fishfeed and the green armies of the Reach marching east to Tumbleton, the coasts only had skeleton defenses. For two years, Dalton and his Ironborn raided and pillaged the coasts of the Westerlands and the Reach. Greyjoy captured Kayce and Fair Isle, and though the ironborn could not force entry into Casterly Rock, they sacked Lannisport.

===The Feasting Corpses/The [[Butcher's Ball]]===
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Aemond burned [[Darry]], [[Lord Harroway's Town]], [[Lord's Mill]], [[Blackbuckle]], [[Buckle]], [[Claypool]], [[Swynford]] and [[Spiderwood]]. Ser [[Criston Cole|Criston]], going south, found everything in front of him dead: forests, villages, horses, men. His scouts found scenes where armored corpses sat beneath the trees, rotting away, a mockery of the fallen throwing a feast. Four days out of [[Harrenhal]], attacks made Criston lose a few men every single time. Seeing multiple “corpse feasts” Criston and his men grew accustomed to the sight. At [[Crossed Elms]], however, the corpses were no true corpses at all, and attacked Criston and his men when they were riding past. In his flight, Criston fell upon the Lords of the Trident, with [[Roderick Dustin]] leading. Cole challenged the leaders of the black host to single combat, but was refused. The battle was the most decisive in the Dance, and after Criston died, his remaining men broke and ran, and were killed by the hundreds in the rout. The massacre became known as the Butcher's Ball, and it marked the high point of Rhaenyra's fortunes.

Living in fear of [[Vhagar]], Lord [[Manfryd Mooton|Mooton]] had meanwhile invited [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] and [[Nettles]] to take [[Maidenpool]] as their base. [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] still terrorized the [[Riverlands]], stricking at [[Stonyhead]], the [[Mountains of the Moon]], [[Sweetwillow]] and [[Sallydance]], and many more. Each day [[Caraxes]] and [[Sheepstealer]] would take wing from Maidenpool, and each day they would return, with Vhagar unfound.

Piteous news soon reached Rhaenyra in King's Landing, which proved just as controversial as the death of Aegon's elder son Jaehaerys. While his daughter Jaehaera had safely arrived at Storm's End, his last son Maelor was discovered and stopped by a mob of pro-Rhaenyra supporters at Bitterbridge. The mob of men and women clamored over the three-year old boy, each trying to claim the reward, until little Maelor was torn to pieces. When the Hightower army worked its way up the Roseroad to Bitterbridge some time later, it razed the castle to the ground in revenge.

===The [[First Battle of Tumbleton]]===
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[[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] still remained a threat in the [[Riverlands]], stricking unexpectedly. Yet the real threat was Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]] and the great army of Lord [[Ormund Hightower]]. Slowly advancing on [[King's Landing]], they were defeating the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Queens]] loyalists wherever they went, as Rhaenyra’s armies fled before [[Tessarion]]. To defeat Aemond and [[Vhagar]], Prince Daemon and [[Caraxes]] had left for the [[Riverlands]] with the girl [[Nettles]] and her dragon [[Sheepstealer]]. To defeat Daeron and Tessarion, [[Ulf the White]] and [[Hugh Hammer]] flew to [[Tumbleton]].

Rhaenyra´s forces at Tumbleton greatly outnumbered the Hightower army. People fleeing into the city for safety from Lord Hightowers army, were secretly part of the army, and infiltrated the ranks of defenders. In addition, Ser Ulf the White and Ser Hugh Hammer, since then known as the [[Two Betrayers]], changed their allegiance. Though Lord Ormund and his cousin Ser [[Bryndon Hightower|Bryndon]] died in the battle, killed by [[Roderick Dustin|Roddy the Ruin]] as he himself was mortally injured, the Hightower army kept the advantage, as [[Vermithor]] and [[Silverwing]] joined [[Tessarion]] in the air, and loosened their flames upon [[Tumbleton]] unexpectedly. A savage sack followed.

Upon learning of the betrayels, Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] ordered the [[King's Landing|city]] gates closed and barred. The Betrayels at Tumbleton made the Black Council question the loyalty of the other dragonseeds, [[Addam Velaryon]] and [[Nettles]]. Most of the Black Council urged Rhaenyra to arrest both, and only Lord [[Corlys Velaryon|Corlys]] spoke in their defense, declaring Addam and his brother [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn]] true Velaryons. His protests, though passionate, were in vain. Rhaenyra, already suspicious, ordered the arrest of Nettles, at [[Maidenpool]] with Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]], and Addam, currently guarding the dragons in the [[Dragonpit]]. Ser [[Luthor Largent]] went to arrest Addam, but upon his arrival at [[Rhaenys's Hill]], saw [[Seasmoke]] take wing, with Ser Addam on his back. Ser Luthor arrested Lord Corlys instead, since the old man did not deny helping his heir escape. Slowly, chaos started to arise again in King's Landing.

In [[Tumbleton]], meanwhile, chaos reigned. Lord Hightowers army remained there. Ormunds sons remained in [[Oldtown]] and were still green boys. Though Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]] had been knighted, he was still a boy, used to following commands. Ser [[Hobert Hightower|Hobert]], another Hightower cousin, presumed to take command. Prince Daeron commanded Ser Hobert to stop the savage sacking, but Hightower proved to be very ineffective. Ser [[Ulf the White|Ulf]] and [[Hugh Hammer|Hugh]] were worse. Ser Ulf drank heavy and fed women to his dragon, and became angry when he was named Lord of [[Bitterbridge]], dreaming of [[Highgarden]] instead. Ser Hugh was worse, dreaming of a crown of his own.

In the Hightower army, no decision of a course of action could be made, and the army became smaller every day due to desertions.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===Dancing dragons at [[Dragonstone]]===
Around the time of the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]], the merchant cog ''[[Nessaria]]'' made a stop at [[Dragonstone]] for repairs and provisions, having been driven off course by a storm. They had passed the [[Dragonmont]] before arriving at [[Dragonstone]]´s port, and there they had spotted two fighting dragons.

Inspired by the story from those of [[Volantis]], local fisherman took their boats out for a look the next morning, and they reported having seen the burned and broken remains of a dead dragon. From the color of its scales and wings, they concluded the dead dragon was [[Grey Ghost]], completely torn apart. Ser [[Robert Quince]], Dragonstones castellan, named the [[Cannibal]] as the killer. Only later in the war would the truth surface.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===[[Fall of Dragonstone]]===
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Having smuggled [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]], [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera]] and [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]] out of [[King's Landing]], Lord [[Larys Strong|Larys]] dispatched Jaehaera and a Kingsguard to Lord [[Ormund Hightower|Hightower]], and Maelor and another Kingsguard to [[Storm's End]], while he disguised King Aegon and smuggled him to [[Dragonstone]], [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra’s]] seat, the last place anyone would look for him. Aegon was kept hidden in disguise, and would have remained such, as [[Sunfyre]] had not found them. Unbeknownst to those in the castle, it had been Sunfyre who had fought and killed [[Grey Ghost]], and not the [[Cannibal]].

Rider and dragon went out flying again, regaining strength, while Aegons loyal men had found people enough who were willing to betray Rhaenyra, due to mislike for her. Dragonstone had not been well defended, and it had fallen easily. There had only been one problem. Lady [[Baela Targaryen|Baela]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon’s]] daughter, had managed to escape her attackers and mount her [[Moondancer|dragon]]. She met [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] and [[Sunfyre]] in the sky, unexpectedly, where the two dragons fought. Sunfyre blinded Moondancer with fire, but the younger dragon fought on. The dragons eventually fell on the earth. On the ground, Sunfyre won the battle. King Aegon had jumped off Sunfyre’s back before the dragon hit the ground, but had broken both his legs. Baela had stayed strapped on Moondancer, and was burned and battered. She was taken captive, and King Aegon the Elder now held [[Dragonstone]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The [[Dance over Harrenhal]]===
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Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]] found himself in a difficult situation, when the message from [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] arrived from [[King's Landing]], telling Mooton to send her the head of [[Nettles]]. Nettles, during her time with Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]], was said to have become his lover, according to Rhaenyra, and was thus guilty of high treason. Prince Daemon was to not be harmed. The decision Lord Mooton had to make was a difficult one, for Nettles was a guest beneath his roof, and killing her would mean breaking the [[guest right]], and facing Prince Daemons wroth. Refusing Rhaenyra, however, would mean being attainted a traitor. The [[Norren|maester]] suggested that they had never read the letter, and later that night, went to inform Daemon of Rhaenyra´s command.

{{Quote|[[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|The Old King]] would never have asked this, of any man of honor.}}

The next day, Nettles mounted her dragon [[Sheepstealer]], with tears on her cheeks. Daemon and Nettles spoke no word of farewell, but when Sheepstealer climbed the sky, [[Caraxes]] gave a scream. Nettles and her dragon disappeared that day, and were never seen again.

Prince Daemon told Lord Mooton to spread the word that he would fly for [[Harrenhal]], so [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] could come face him, alone. Once Daemon was gone, Lord Mooton took down Rhaenyra’s banners, and raised the golden dragons of King [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|”You were a fool to come alone.” “Were I not alone, you would not have come.”}}

Prince Daemon took Harrenhal from the few who still remained there, and waited for thirteen days. On the fourteenth day, [[Vhagar]] appeared in the sky, and on her back rode Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] and his bedmaid, the pregnant seer [[Alys Rivers]]. Dropping Alys on the ground, Daemon and Aemond had one last conversation before both Targaryens mounted their dragons and climbed into the sky. Caraxes fell down upon Vhagar, starting the fight. Their fight ended as the two dragons, locked together, tumbled down towards the lake. According to the tales, this was when Prince Daemon leapt from one dragon to the other, [[Dark Sister]] in his hand. Aemond looked up in terror, but was chained to his saddle, and could not do anything when Daemon ripped off Aemonds helm and drove the sword through Aemonds blind eye. The dragons struck the lake half a heartbeat later.

[[Caraxes]] lived long enough to crawl back onto the land, beneath the walls of [[Harrenhal]], where he died. [[Vhagar]] died in the water, and was found some years later, when the Dance was over, with Aemond’s armored bones still chained to the saddle, and with [[Dark Sister]] still in his eye-socket.

There’s no doubt that Prince [[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] died that day, as he could not possibly have survived the impact. His remains, however, were never found, causing singers to tell that he survived to spend his last days with [[Nettles]]. It was the twenty-second day of the fifth moon of the year {{Date|130}}.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The [[Riot of King's Landing (Dance of the Dragons)|Riots at King's Landing]]===
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In [[King's Landing]], the [[House Velaryon|Velaryon]] fleet, counting more than half the army that had sailed from [[Dragonstone]], had abandoned [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] when they learned Lord [[Corlys Velaryon|Corlys]] was in the Black Cells. Those who remained could no longer be trusted.

That same day, Queen [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]] threw herself from her window in [[Maegor's Holdfast]] and died impaled upon the iron spikes that lined the dry moat below. The stories told of Helaena’s death on the streets and in inns, by nightfall, were much darker. The people believed she had been murdered, as her sons before her. The rumours were believed very quickly. Tales tell that at the moment of Helaena’s death, her dragon [[Dreamfyre]] rose with a roar, snapping two of her chains.

That night a [[Riot of King's Landing (the Dance of the Dragons)|riot]] rose in [[King's Landing]]. The chaos was big, and neither noble nor lowborn was spared. Sailors unable to return to their ships attacked the [[River Gate]]. Ser [[Luthor Largent|Luthor]] and his [[Gold Cloaks]] went to [[Cobbler's Square]], to disperse the rioters, but after the first had fled, there were ten thousand more, and they believed Luthor to have killed Helaena: the mere sight of him angered them even more. The rioters were ten thousands where the gold cloaks were only five hundred, and so the Gold Cloaks were slaughtered, Ser Luthor amongst them.

A hedge knight, Ser [[Perkin the Flea]], crowned his squire [[Trystane Truefyre]], declaring him to be King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys’]] bastard. Ser Perkin then began dubbing all those who would support Trystane knights, and so many fled to their cause.

The next day, some order was restored to parts of [[King's Landing]] again, but in the rest of the city, chaos remained.

That night [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] learned about [[Maidenpool]]s betrayel, and [[Nettles]] escape. Rhaenyra send ravens to [[Winterfell]] and the [[Eyrie]], pleading for more aid, and named a new Lord Commander to her [[Queensguard]], Ser [[Glendon Goode]]. Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon|Joffrey]] donned his armor and begged to fight, but he was forbidden.

The night came once more, and Ser Perkin and “King” Trystane were gaining strength. The [[King's Gate]] and the [[Lion Gate]] were opened by rioters, the [[Gold Cloaks]] at the [[King's Gate]] having fled, and those guarding the [[Lion Gate]] having joined the rioters. With Ser Perkin holding the [[River Gate]], three out of seven gates were now open to enemies.

{{Quote|Bring him back, bring him back, he does not know. My son, my sweet, my son …}}

The people of [[King's Landing]] no longer believed [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] could protect them and a mob twice as big as the one of the night before formed in the city. A crazed prophet made the mob turn their attention to the [[Dragon Pit]] and the entire mob moved towards [[Rhaenys's Hill]] to kill the dragons. By the time they reached the hill, their numbers had doubled. Rhaenyra was watching all this unfold from [[Maegor's Holdfast]]. Prince Joffrey pleaded, fearing [[Tyraxes]], his own dragon, would be killed, but Rhaenyra would not listen, insisting the mob would burn. Joffrey, dissatisfied, went outside and mounted [[Syrax]], Rhaenyra’s she-dragon, the dragon that was not his own, to fly to the Pit. All attempts to get him back failed, as Syrax threw Joffrey off her back as arrows and spears flew up from below. Joffrey, not having used a saddle, fell from Syrax’ back and crashed into the ground.

{{Quote|Seldom have so many men rushed so eagerly onto their funeral pyres, but a madness was upon them.}}

The battle in the Dragonpit began. Four dragons there were: [[Shrykos]], who died first, slain by a [[Hobb the Hewer|woodsman]] who slamed his axe into her skull. [[Morghul]] was killed by the [[Burning Knight]]. [[Tyraxes]] went into his lair and roasted many before finally dying. And last [[Dreamfyre]], who broke free of her remaining bonds, plunging into the mob with fire, tooth and claw. Dreamfyre slew more than the other three dragons combined, until a crossbow blinded one of her eyes. Dreamfyre then tried to leap free, and the weakened dome cracked under her force, only to crash down on both dragon and dragonslayers.

[[Syrax]] was still alive and free in the air, and descended on the survivors. Rhaenyra, watching from atop [[Maegor's Holdfast]], would not dare let go of her last remaining son, [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]]… until she saw Syrax fall.

Rhaenyra’s councilers agreed that the city was lost. Rhaenyra was persuaded to leave the next day, slipping through the [[Dragon Gate]], starting the journey to [[Duskendale]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===The [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]]===
:{{Main|Second Battle of Tumbleton}}
News of unrest in [[King's Landing]] reached [[Tumbleton]], making the Hightower army believe they should advance upon the city, but Ser [[Hobert Hightower|Hobert]] doubted, and the [[Two Betrayers]] refused to join unless their demands were met.

With [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]] slain and [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]] still missing, [[the Greens]] found themselves without a leader and a king. Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]] was now next in line for the throne and there were some who wanted to name him Prince of Dragonstone, or even King, but the [[Two Betrayers]] did not agree. Lord [[Hugh Hammer]] wanted to be crowned king, by the rights of conquest. He had the [[Vermithor|oldest and largest dragon alive]], trice as big as [[Tessarion]], Daeron’s dragon.

Offended by the arrogance of the Betrayers, the lords and knights of the [[Reach]], and Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]], grew wroth. The [[Two Betrayers]] plotted together Hammers coronation, and indeed [[Hugh Hammer|Hard Hugh]] later wore a crown of black iron. When insulted, Hard Hugh’s men came to blows with loyalists, and Lord [[Unwin Peake|Peake]] and Ser [[Hobert Hightower|Hobert]] summoned eleven other lords and landed knights, who together became known as the [[Caltrops]], as to discuss what to do about the dragonseeds. They agreed that disposing of [[Ulf the White]] would be easy, but that Hammer was dangerous, surrounded by men and women day and night. They decided Hammer had to die first.

With Prince Daerons consent, the [[Caltrops]] carried out their plans. But the day the Caltrops planned to strike, the people at [[Tumbleton]] woke at night to find themselves under attack. The dragon attacking was [[Seasmoke]], with [[Addam Velaryon]] on his back, and with an army of four thousand loyal to [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] behind them. The great host encamped at [[Tumbleton]] outnumbered their attackers, but due to their long stay, they had grown lax.

Ulf was asleep inside [[Tumbleton]], his dragon outside the town. They tried to wake him, but he slept through [[Second Battle of Tumbleton|the entire battle]]. [[Hugh Hammer|Hard Hugh]] did respond, and rushed to the yard, screaming for a horse so he could go and mount his dragon, when Lord [[Jon Roxton]], one of the [[Caltrops]], met up with him. He offered Hammer his condolences, and when asked why, he told the new made King he had died in battle, before killing Hammer. He was shortly after killed himself by Hammers men in revenge. Prince Daeron died in the battle as well, though no one knows exactly how. Three different accounts exist on his death.

{{Quote|Lord Hammer, my condolences. For what? You died in the battle.}}

The three dragons encamped at [[Tumbleton]] were unchained, however, and all had been roused by the battle. [[Addam Velaryon|Addam]] turned [[Seasmoke]] to meet [[Tessarion]], and the two dragons danced around each other in the sky. [[Vermithor]] eventually rose into the sky as well, attacking everything he came across. And thus Addam turned Seasmoke towards him, to protect those men who were helping them, although he must have known Seasmoke could not beat Vermithor. The dragons were so locked together, neither could get free. Tessarion joined the fight, which ended with Vermithor ripping off the head of Seasmoke. Vermithor, due to his wounds, died next. Tessarion, after trice trying to fly, remained in pain, until Lord Blackwood ordered her killed to end her suffering.

Though having won the battle, the [[Rivermen]] had not been able to take the town. Tumbletons walls were closed, and without a dragon or equipment, they could not start a siege, so the rivermen took all that they found useful and left. Only one dragon now remained at the city: [[Silverwing]].

Eight of the thirteen Caltrops had died in the battle, and one would die the next day. Ser [[Hobert Hightower|Hobert]] and Lord [[Unwin Peake|Peake]] remained, and both found [[Ulf the White]], the last dragonrider, proclaiming himself their last hope. White now proposed to take the throne for him, since Prince Daeron was dead. And so Ser Hobert visited him the next day with two casks of wine, one red for himself, one golden arbor for White. Ulf, however, became suspicious of Ser Hobert, and insisted they drank the arbor gold together.

And so Ser Hobert drank deep, and asked for more. Having seen this, Ulf drank three cups, and died shortly after due to the poison mixed in the wine. Ser Hobert tried to retch, but for him it was too late as well, and he died within the hour.

Without a leader, and without a rider for [[Silverwing]], the army started to fall apart. And so [[Unwin Peake|Lord Peake]] called defeat, and retreated. [[King's Landing]] had been saved.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===[[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra’s]] retreat to [[Dragonstone]]===
Yet [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] did not know about this. She had been refused entry at [[Rosby]] and was allowed to stay only one night at [[Stokeworth]], half her [[Gold Cloaks]] deserted on the road, and attackers killed several of her knights. At [[Duskendale]] they were admitted, but not allowed to stay long. Refusing to part from [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon]], and without ships, Rhaenyra sold her crown to buy passage on a Braavosi ship. And so she returned to [[Dragonstone]], where she knew were more dragon eggs, for she needed a new dragon.

At Dragonstone, Rhaenyra found her [[Robert Quince|castellan]] slain. As Ser [[Alfred Broome|Alfred]], angered when he had not been named castellan, showed Ser Roberts burned body, his men killed all of Rhaenyra’s men, and imprisoned [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]], her ladies, and [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]]. Once inside the gates of the castle, Rhaenyra stood face to face with [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] and [[Sunfyre]].

Not long after Dragonstone had secretly fallen to Aegon II, ravens had arrived telling him about Rhaenyra’s return to Dragonstone. This had given Aegon the opportunity to prepare for the arrival of his half-sister.

{{Quote|Mother, flee!}}

And so it was the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Queen]] found her brother in her own seat. [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]] wasted no time, and had Rhaenyra fed to his [[Sunfyre|dragon]], whilst [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]] looked on. With the chance that Rhaenyra’s loyalists would continue the fight in her sons name, Aegon the Younger became a hostage. It was the twenty-second day of the tenth month of {{Date|130}}.

On the ninth day of the twelfth month, Sunfyre the Golden died on Dragonstone. After this, Aegon started planning his return to [[King's Landing]]. Though [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] had died, her cause lived on. [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]] would sit the throne again, but it would only lest another half of a year.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

{{Quote|The time for hiding is done. Let the ravens fly that the realm may know the pretender is dead, and their true king is coming home to reclaim his father’s throne.}}

===The Moon of the Three Kings===
After Rhaenyra's forces abandoned King's Landing, chaos took control of the city for several weeks. The Shepherd had survived the destruction of the Dragonpit, and his mob ruled much of the city.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}

Two pretender kings came to be in the city. The first was [[Trystane Truefyre]], the squire of the hedge knight Ser [[Perkin the Flea]], who claimed the boy was a bastard son of the late King Viserys I. Ser Perkin had previously already been gathering support for Trystane, and after Rhaenyra's flight, installed Trystane in the [[Red Keep]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}

The second pretender king was a four year old boy named [[Gaemon Palehair]], the son of a whore, who claimed the boy had been fathered by King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. Given King Aegon's philandering ways, this was not seen as improbable, though the boy's mother would later admit that Gaemon had been the son of an oarsman from [[Lys]] when she was hanged. Gaemon ruled from atop of Visenya's Hill, from the House of Kisses, and gathered thousands of followers. He issued a series of edicts,{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}} amongst them one declaring that females should be equal to males in matters of inheritance. According to Archmaester [[Gyldayn]], [[Mushroom]] claims that these edicts were almost certainly the work of the paramour of Gaemon's mother [[Essie]], a dornish whore named [[Sylvenna Sand]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Queer Customs of the South}}

In the end, it was Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] and his stormlanders who seized King's Landing back. Trystane Truefyre was executed, though not before he received the boon of knighthood. Gaemon Palehair was arrested, and would survive the war. King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] arrived back at King's Landing, and installed himself in the [[Red Keep]] once more. Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], who had been arrested by Rhaenyra and left in the dungeons when she fled the city, was freed and named to Aegon's small council.

As King Aegon II's only remaining heir was his daughter [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera]], the widowed King agreed to marry a daughter of Lord Borros.

===The Battle of the Kingsroad/The Muddy Mess===
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With King's Landing secured for King Aegon II, Lord Borros led his armies against the riverlanders who were approaching the city. The riverlanders were being led by Lord [[Kermit Tully]], Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]] (together known as "the Lads").{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Baratheon and Benjicot's aunt, [[Alysanne Blackwood]]}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Baratheon}}<ref>Clarification [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/119534-twoiaf-spoilers-inconsistency-or-intentional/?p=6435302]</ref>

Lord Borros, upon learning this, grew more confident in his victory, but it was Benjicot Blackwood, thereafter known as Bloody Ben Blackwood, who broke his flank, and "Black Aly" who led the archers that brought down Borros' knights. Lord Borros fought on, and killed the Lords Darry and Mallister, before he himself was killed by Kermit Tully.{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Baratheon}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Tully}}

This left King's Landing with only meager defenses, with the Lads only a short distance away, while Lord [[Cregan Stark]] and his forces were marching south as well to reinforce them.

===The end of the Dance===
The black army of "the Lads" was now a day's march outside of King's Landing, and there were no significant green forces to stop them. Lord Cregan Stark was coming south, and other armies were coming from the Vale as well. Yet King Aegon II refused to surrender, even when Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], now Master of Ships on Aegon II's small council, advised him that the only remaining option was to surrender and join the [[Night's Watch]]. Instead, King Aegon II gave orders to have [[Aegon III Targaryen|his nephew's]] ear cut off and sent to the Lads as a warning - if his bloodline died, so would Rhaenyra's. Aegon climbed back into his litter, to be carried to his chamber, and was given a cup of wine along the way to ease his pain. When his escort arrived at his private chamber and lifted the litter's curtains, Aegon II was dead, with blood on his lips.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}} Who exactly poisoned the king remains unknown to history, though twenty-two men would later be arrested for this crime (Lord Corlys Velaryon and Larys Strong amongst them).{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

==Aftermath==
===The False Dawn===
With King Aegon II dead, Aegon the Younger was crowned as King Aegon III Targaryen. Despite the hopes that the troubles were done - Aegon II's host had been defeated, the Velaryon fleet once more served the Iron Throne - the period that followed the war immediately was named "the False Dawn".{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

The realm faced numerous problems. The cruel winter that had begun the year before on Maiden's Day of {{Date|130}} would last until {{Date|135}}. Much of the realm had been burned out by dragonfire - in particular, Aemond Targaryen's one-man war riding Vhagar, which had burned out most of the Riverlands. Broken men and outlaws roamed the countryside in the hundreds and thousands, and public order had collapsed in many places. The ironborn, under the command of the Red Kraken - who had only nominally sided with the blacks as a pretext to attack wealthy green kingdoms - now refused to acknowledge the boy-king's commands to stop raiding.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

Lord Cregan Stark and his army of childless and homeless men, unwed men, and younger sons, had marched to King's Landing with the hopes of war, adventure and plunder, and for a glorious death. The sudden death of King Aegon II had robbed them of that chance, leaving Lord Cregan furious. He had wanted to punish Storm's End, Casterly Rock and Oldtown for having supported Aegon over Rhaenyra, but upon his arrival, Lord Corlys Velaryon had already send out ravens, suing for peace.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

===Hour of the Wolf===
Lord Cregan could not be dissuaded in punishing the betrayers and poisoners of King Aegon II. He found the poisoning fould murder, and had twenty-two men arrested in the name of Aegon III (Lord [[Larys Strong]] and Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] amongst them). He then made the young King Aegon III name him [[Hand of the King]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

Lord Cregan reigned as Hand of the King for only a day, a day filled with trials and executions. Most of those accused chose to take the black - chief amongst them was Ser [[Perkin]] the Flea - yet two chose death (Ser [[Gyles Belgrave]] of the Kingsguard and [[Larys Strong]] the Clubfoot). The day after the executions, Lord Cregan resigned as Hand, and returned to the north, leaving many of his northmen behind in the south.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

===The Regency===
With the war over, a council of seven regents was established for the young Aegon III. They would continue to reign until {{Date|136}}, the day when King Aegon III came of age. This regency period was still filled with many troubles as the realm struggled to rebuild from the war. Out of the seven original regents, only Grand Maester [[Munkun]] would serve the full term.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}

During the regency, King Aegon III was married to the only remaining child of the late King Aegon II: Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]. Jaehaera would die two years later however, and the King would remarry, this time to a cousin of Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]]: Lady [[Daenaera Velaryon]]. This second marriage would give the King five children.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}

The Red Kraken, meanwhile, continued to raid the western coasts. With peace restored, the devastated Westerlands and Reach gradually built up enough strength to contest the ironborn. This private war between the Greyjoys and the lords of the western coasts dragged on for another three years during the heart of winter. Eventually, Dalton Greyjoy died on Fair Isle, when after he finished raping a girl in Lord Farman's own bedchamber, she opened his throat as he slept. Dalton had never taken a rock wife, and only had young sons by several salt wives, which led to a fight over the succession. A Lannister force, with the aid of Ser [[Leo Costayne]], attacked the isles in {{Date|134}}, exacting revenge. Entire villages were put to the sword, man, woman, and child. Most of the attacking host was lost, but those who returned home returned with plunder - and with one of Dalton's salt sons. Lady [[Johanna Lannister]] had the boy gelded and mutilated, and forced him to be her son's fool.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Red Kraken}}

==Consequences of the Dance==
In {{Date|171}}, after the death of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]], the succession of the throne was not crystal clear. Baelor had not appointed an heir, and thus, after his death, there were some, both of the smallfolk and lords, who felt that the Iron Throne should pass to the eldest of Baelor's sisters, Princess [[Daena Targaryen]]. However, the memories of Rhaenyra on the throne, and all the woes that had befallen Westeros during that time, were still fresh. Thus the Dance of the Dragons became part of the reason why Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]], King Baelor's uncle, was chosen to ascend the throne over Daena.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Viserys II}}

By chosing Viserys over Daena, since the Dance, women came after all men in Targaryen succession.<ref>Comic Con San Diago [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Comic_Con_San_Diego_CA_July_20_232/]</ref>

The war is the subject of the song "[[The Dance of the Dragons (song)|The Dance of the Dragons]]", as well as [[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling|a somewhat inaccurate history]] by [[Grand Maester]] [[Munkun]]. [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]] wrote a history of it called ''The Princess and the Queen or the Blacks and the Greens''.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

==Books and Scrolls about the Dance of the Dragons==
* ''[[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling]]'' - by [[Grand Maester]] [[Munkun]]
* ''[[The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens (by Archmaester Gyldayn)|The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens]]'' - by Archmaester [[Gyldayn]]

==Family Tree of House Targaryen during the Dance==
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== Apparent divergence between sources ==

This may even be intentional, but at face value TPATQ and TWOIAF disagree on how exactly Sunfyre died. The first says that it took weeks after the fight against Moondancer, the later says that Moondancer slew him (page 81). [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 04:46, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Dragon

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:''For the unit of money, see [[Currency]]''
[[File: Drogon in Daznak's Pit.jpg|Daenerys and Drogon in [[Daznak's Pit]] - by Marc Simonetti ©|thumb|350px]]
'''Dragons''' are magical [[Beastiary|creatures]], which existed on the continents of [[Westeros]] and [[Essos]], and up until recently were considered to have been extinct for over one hundred and fifty years. The only remaining traces of the dragons were skeletal remains and dragon eggs which were thought to have turned to stone, until [[Daenerys Targaryen]] managed to hatch three of these dragon eggs.
[[File:Red Keep Dragon Cellar by Kim Pope.jpg|thumb|350px|Dragon skulls in the [[Red Keep]] cellars]]

==Appearance==
[[File:Daenerys and dragon HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|Daenerys and Drogon [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Dragons|Images of Dragons]]''

Dragons are scaled, reptilian creatures, with two legs and two wings <ref name=SSM-COMICCON07 />. They use their wings as forelegs like [[w:Bat|bats]], though some ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' artwork shows them with four legs and a detached pair of wings. They have sharp teeth and claws, leathery wings and long necks and tails, with spiny crests running down their backs. As hatchlings, they are around the size of a cat, but continue growing and can reach sizes large enough to swallow a mammoth whole. The polished skulls of the [[Targaryen]] dragons look like glittering onyx, and their teeth like curved daggers of black diamond. Their bones are black due to their high iron content. [[Dragonbone]] is a highly sought after crafting material.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}

A dragon's scales are largely but not entirely impervious to flame; they protect the more vulnerable flesh and musculature beneath. As a dragon ages, its scales thicken and grow harder, affording even more protection, even as its flames burn hotter. Whereas the flames of a hatchling can set straw aflame, the flames of [[Balerion]] and [[Vhagar]] at their prime melted steel and stone.{{ref|tpatq}}

==Characteristics==
[[File:The hatchling_dragons HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|The hatchling dragons, [[Drogon]], [[Rhaegal]] and [[Viserion]] from the [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]
Great heat emanates from dragons' bodies, to the point that they steam during cold nights. They breathe extremely hot flame which they use to cook their meat before eating it.{{Ref|aCoK|12}} A dragon's scales are mostly, though not entirely, impervious to fire, protecting the more vulnerable flesh and muscles underneath. This "sort of" makes dragons immune to fire,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20051103091500/nrctc.edu/fhq/vol1iss3/00103009.htm/ "Interview with the Dragon" Copyright © 2003 Robert Shaw.]</ref> though, younger dragons are damaged by fire more easily than older dragons, as the scales of a dragon grow thicker and harden when the dragon ages. At the same time, as the dragon grows older, its flames become hotter and fiercer. Where a hatchling's flame can set straw aflame, dragons, like Balerion and Vhagar in the fullness of their power, could (and did) melt steel and stone.{{Ref|TPATQ}} It is said that dragons are fire made flesh.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}

Dragons are capable of forming strong attachments to humans who raise them. They have a reasonably high level of animal intelligence, and can be trained to serve as battlemounts and receive vocal commands. Dragons are said to be capricious in nature.{{Ref|aDwD|5}} Dragons bend easier to their rider's will after they have been fed and their stomach full.{{ref|tpatq}} The Targaryens had to train their dragons, to keep them from laying waste to everything around them in their wildness.<ref name=Concordance>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Concordance/Section/2.1./ 2.1. The Targaryens].</ref>

Dragons grow throughout their lives, but it is unknown how long they can live or how large they can grow. The largest and oldest Targaryen dragon, [[Balerion]], lived about 200 years and could swallow a [[mammoth]] whole, but dragons raised in captivity are thought to be smaller than their wild brethren.{{Ref|aSoS|8}} As dragons grow so do their appetites.

Dragons are believed to be intrinsically tied to [[magic]] and the seasons of the world. Since dragons became extinct from [[Westeros]], the power of magic dwindled and winters grew colder.

Tales of [[ice dragon]]s with cold breath were told in [[Winterfell]] by [[Old Nan]]. It is undetermined if such dragons are entirely fictional.{{ref|aDwD|35}}

==Reproduction==

[[Barth]], [[Munkun]] and [[Thomax]] hold markedly divergent views on the mating habits of dragons.{{Ref|aDwD|14}} Dragons lay large, scaled [[dragon egg|eggs]] to reproduce.{{Ref|aFfC|35}} Over the eons un-hatched eggs can become fossilized.

Dragons have no fixed gender differentiation - according to Maester [[Aemon]] dragons are ''“but now one and now the other, as changeable as flame”'' presumably meaning that they are able to [[w:Sequential hermaphroditism|change from one sex to the other]] for whatever reason. This knowledge was later lost, with many maesters doubting that was true.

It is incredibly difficult to determine the sex of a dragon, because like common reptiles they have no external sex organs. There also appears to be no notable [[w:sexual dimorphism|sexual dimorphism]] in dragons, such as that the females of some animal species tend to be bigger than males, and vice versa. Towards the end of her life, [[Vhagar]] (believed to be female) grew to be almost as large as [[Balerion]] (believed to be male).

Maester [[Yandel]]'s commentary in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' indicates that he personally believed a dragon to be female if it had laid eggs. He took the fact that [[Vermax]] was never observed laying eggs as proof that it must have been male.{{ref|TWOIAF}}

Female dragons, such as [[Syrax]], are referred to as a ''she-dragon''.{{Ref|aDwD|8}} Meleys was also called "the Red Queen", and Tessarion "the Blue Queen", possibly indicating their sex. Syrax was noted to have laid multiple clutches of eggs.

Vhagar, Meraxes, Syrax, Meleys, Tessarion, Dreamfyre, and Silverwing are referred to as females in historical works. Even the younger dragons, Moondancer and Shrykos, are referred to with feminine pronouns. The [[last dragon|last Targaryen dragon]] that died during the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], has also been referred to as female, presumably because it left behind several eggs. Balerion, Vermithor, Sunfyre, Seasmoke, Sheepstealer, Grey Ghost, the Cannibal, and Stormcloud are all referred to as male. The assumed genders of Quicksilver, Morghul, and Shrykos are not apparent. Caraxes has been referred to as both male and female.{{ref|trp}}{{ref|tpatq}} According to Maester Aemon, dragons can change sex.

==History==
===Ancient dragons===
[[File:Woodrow J. Hinton III The Dragon's FireII.png|Dragon fire engulfs a soldier. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]]
Dragons are native to the continent of [[Essos]]. [[Daenerys]] recalls hearing that the first dragons had come from the east, from the [[Shadow Lands]] beyond [[Asshai]] and the islands of the [[Jade Sea]].{{Ref|aGoT|23}} The Ancient Valyrians themselves believed that the dragons originated from the [[Fourteen Flames]]. Regardless of their origin, dragons populated most of the known world in ages past, as ancient dragon bones have been found as far North as [[Ib]] and even in the jungles of [[Sothoryos]]. <ref>Dragons in Westeros. December 11, 1999 [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P195/ So Spake Martin]</ref>

Dragons were discovered some five thousand years ago by the [[Valyrians]] in the [[Fourteen Flames]], a ring of volcanoes on the [[Valyrian peninsula]]. The Valyrians mastered the art of raising dragons and used them as weapons of war to carve out a [[Valyrian Freehold|massive empire]]. After the [[Doom of Valyria]], the only dragons known to have survived were five dragons on [[Dragonstone]]. The dragons belonged [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] who had brought them from Valyria when they went into exile. Four of the dragons brought from Valyria eventually died on Dragonstone, leaving only [[Balerion]]. However, the other dragons left eggs behind, and from these hatched and [[Vhagar]] and [[Meraxes]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History}}

===The Targaryen dragons===
The Targaryens used Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes to [[War of Conquest|conquer]] and forge the [[Seven Kingdoms]].

The Targaryens continued to use their dragons in military conflicts. Dragons were used in the [[First Dornish War]], which caused the death of Meraxes in {{Date|10}}.{{ref|TWOIAF|Aegon I}}
[[File:Drogon a hidden agenda by christopherburdett.jpg|[[Drogon]]. © FFG|thumb|350px|left]]
Dragon fought dragon in the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye, resulting in the death of the dragon [[Quicksilver]] in {{Date|43}}.{{ref|TWOIAF|Maegor}}

Over the course of one hundred and fifty years the Targaryens rode their dragons as a symbol of their power. King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] took six dragons with him to the North to visit the [[Warden of the North]]. These included Jaerhaerys on Vermithor, Alysanne on Silverwing, and four other, currently unknown dragons.{{Ref|aSoS|41}}

Balerion finally died of old age in {{Date|94}}, late in the reign of Jaehaerys I. Jaehaerys's grandson and eventual successor Viserys I was Balerion's rider at the time of its death.<ref>[http://grrm.livejournal.com/360936.html?thread=18791400#t18791400]</ref>{{ref|trp}} This left Vhagar as the largest living dragon: by {{Date|129}}, she was approaching Balerion's size.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

Many dragons were hatched after the Conquest. By {{Date|129}}, on the eve of the civil war between Rhaenyra and Aegon II, there were twenty living dragons.{{ref|tpatq}} The largest and oldest dragons were Vhagar, Vermithor, Silverwing, Dreamfyre, Meleys, Caraxes, and Syrax. Younger dragons still large enough to be ridden to war were Seasmoke, Sunfyre, Tessarion, Vermax, Arrax, Tyraxes, and Moondancer. Stormcloud, Morghul, and Shrykos were hatchlings not yet big enough to ride. There were also three "wild" dragons living on Dragonstone which had never been successfully claimed by any rider: Grey Ghost, Sheepstealer, and the Cannibal. Not every hatchling lived to maturity, however, as seen with Rhaena of Pentos, whose hatchling only lived a matter of hours.{{ref|tpatq}}

===Extinction and revival===
Most of the Targaryen dragons were killed in the great civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]], 130 years after the Conquest, in which Targaryen fought Targaryen and dragon fought dragon. Perhaps this was too few to maintain a viable breeding population, because afterwards they dwindled, not increasing in numbers and not growing as large as their ancestors. They may have been suffering from heavy inbreeding, like their masters, given that so few dragons survived, and all of them to begin with were descended from only the three original dragons of Aegon the Conqueror. It has been suggested by [[maesters]] that dragons were meant to be beneath the sky rather than cooped up in cages or cells in the Dragonpit, however massive. Archmaester [[Marwyn]], however, holds that the Order of Maesters, with their secret goal to suppress magic, was responsible for the extinction of dragons.

By the end of the Dance in {{Date|131}}, only four dragons remained alive, but of these, Sheepstealer and the Cannibal had disappeared. Silverwing became enraged and attacked any would-be riders. The fourth dragon only hatched late in the war itself. [[Morning]], hatched from another egg given to Rhaena of Pentos. Many eggs were also left behind from other dragons. The dragons, already alive or newly hatched, would only survive another quarter of a century. The [[last dragon]] was a stunted, sick and misshapen thing, and died young in {{Date|153}}, during the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], the Dragonbane.{{Ref|aGoT|22}}{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}} She had been a green female, small, stunted with withered wings. She laid a clutch of five eggs,{{Ref|TMK}} which never hatched.{{Ref|THK}}

The Targaryens also had a collection of [[Dragon skulls (Targaryen)|nineteen dragons skulls]] of various sizes and ages that they displayed on the walls of the throne room in the [[Red Keep]]. Some of these were thousands of years old.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}

After their extinction, the only remnants of dragons that remained were their skulls and a few petrified eggs. The eggs were highly valuable, both for their beauty and exotic nature as well as their potential to hatch dragons. According to Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]], the summers became shorter after the last dragon died, and the winters longer and crueler.{{Ref|THK}}

Many futile attempts were made to hatch dragons from petrified eggs. The [[Tragedy of Summerhall]] resulted from [[Aegon V]]'s attempt. [[Aegon III]], known as the Dragonbane, had nine mages cross the narrow sea to use their magics in attempt to hatch eggs. The pious [[Baelor I]] attempted to hatch eggs by praying over them. The art of taming and commanding dragons enough to ride is considered lost, aside from a few exceedingly rare books.

According to [[George R. R. Martin]],
{{quote|There are no more dragons known to exist... but this is a medieval period, and large parts of the world are still ''terra incognita'', so there are always tales of dragon sightings in far off mysterious places. The [[maesters]] tend to discount those.
<ref>Dragons in Westeros. December 11, 1999 [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P195/ So Spake Martin]</ref>}}

Ultimately, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] managed to hatch three dragons in her [[Khal Drogo|husband]]'s funeral pyre when she stepped into the fire while they lay inside it. With Daenerys's exchange of life for life, the first three dragons in over a hundred years were born.

According to legend, a dragon may be tamed by sounding a [[dragon horn]].{{Ref|aFfC|19}}

==Daenerys Targaryen's Dragons==
*[[Drogon]]
*[[Rhaegal]]
*[[Viserion]]

==Historical Dragons==
===During the War of Conquest===
[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Dragon sight.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Dragons in flight – by Tomasz Jedruszek]. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
*[[Balerion]], also known as the '''Black Dread'''. Ridden by King [[Aegon I Targaryen]], King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] and King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Born before [[Years before Aegon's Conquest#Year 114 Before the Conquest|114BC]], died in {{Date|94}}, of old age.{{Ref|twoiaf}}{{Ref|trp}}
*[[Vhagar]]. Ridden by Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]] until her death. Later ridden by Lady [[Laena Velaryon]], and shortly after her death claimed by Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]]. Vhagar was born in [[Years before Aegon's Conquest#Year 51 Before the Conquest|51BC]] and died in {{Date|130}}, during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].
*[[Meraxes]]. Ridden by Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]]. Born on [[Dragonstone]] prior to the [[War of Conquest]]. Died during the reign of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]] in [[Dorne]].

===Post War of Conquest===
*[[Arrax]]. Ridden by Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|129}}, at [[Shipbreaker Bay]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*The [[Cannibal]]. A wild dragon, never ridden. Known to feast on other dragon carcasses.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Caraxes]], called '''the Blood Wyrm'''. Ridden by Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|130}}, during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|TRP}}
*[[Dreamfyre]]. Ridden by Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]], and later by Princess [[Helaena Targaryen]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died during the [[Dance of the Dragons]] in {{Date|130}}, during riots in [[King's Landing]].
[[File:T Jedruszek BathedinFlames.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A [[House Targaryen]] dragon is unleashed on the battlefield – by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
*[[Grey Ghost]]. A wild dragon, never ridden. Died in {{Date|130}} when attacked by [[Sunfyre]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Meleys]], called '''the Red Queen'''. Ridden by Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|129}}, during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Moondancer]]. Ridden by Lady [[Baela Targaryen]]. A she-dragon. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|130}}.
*[[Morghul]]. Bound to Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]], presumably during the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]<ref>Morghul is said to have been a young dragon during 130AC</ref> Died during the riots in King's Landing in {{date|130}}.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Morning]]. Hatched by and bound to lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]]. Born late during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}
*[[Seasmoke]]. Ridden by Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]], and later by [[Addam Velaryon]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|130}}.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Sheepstealer]]. A wild dragon, eventually ridden by [[Nettles]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]].
*[[Shrykos]]. Bound to Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]]. Born after the Conquest, presumably during the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. <ref>Shrykos is said to have been a young dragon during 130AC</ref> Died during the riots in King's Landing in {{date|130}}.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Rain of FireIII.png|350px|thumb|right|Three dragons destroy a castle. by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
*[[Silverwing]]. Ridden by Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]], and later by [[Ulf the White]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]].
*[[Stormcloud]]. Bound to Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Ridden only once, in {{Date|129}}. Died a few hours later.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Sunfyre]], also called '''the Golden'''. Ridden by King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]], presumably during the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]].<ref>Sunfyre is said to have been young during 120AC</ref> Died during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], in {{Date|130}}, at [[Dragonstone]].{{ref|tpatq}}
*[[Syrax]]. Ridden by Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].{{Ref|aDwD|8}} Born during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]<ref>It was Rhaenyra who named the dragon, and the dragon was still a young dragon upon Rhaenyra becoming her rider in 104AC</ref> Died during riots in King's Landing in {{Date|130}}.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Tessarion]], also called '''the Blue Queen'''. Ridden by Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]]. A she-dragon. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], in {{Date|130}}.
*[[Tyraxes]]. Ridden by Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|130}}, during riot’s in King’s Landing.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Vermax]]. Ridden by Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|130}}.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Vermithor]], also called '''the Bronze Fury'''. Ridden by King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and later by [[Hugh Hammer]]. Born after the [[War of Conquest]]. Died in {{Date|130}}, during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], at [[Tumbleton]].
*The [[Last dragon|last living dragon]]. Born and died during the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]]. Was once seen by Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]] when he was still a boy; it was not really combat-worthy.

===Of unknown or uncertain chronology:===
*[[Urrax]] (according to legend slain by [[Serwyn]] and probably mythological, as it would have existed centuries before the arrival of the Targaryens)
*[[Terrax]] the dragon of Jaenara Belaerys who at some point spent three years exploring [[Sothoryos]]


==Known Dragon Eggs==
[[File:Dragon Eggs HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|Dragon Eggs [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]
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* [[Aegon V]]'s egg - white and green swirls{{Ref|TMK}}
* [[Maester Aemon|Aemon Targaryen]]'s egg - known to exist,{{Ref|TMK}} but so far undescribed
* [[Aerion Targaryen]]'s egg - gold and silver, with veins of fiery colors {{Ref|TMK}}
* [[Ambrose Butterwell]]'s egg - red, with golden flecks and black whorls {{Ref|TMK}}
* [[Euron Greyjoy]]'s egg - Euron claimed he threw it into the sea. {{Ref|AFFC|29}}
* {hatched} [[Drogon]]’s egg - black as the midnight sea, alive with scarlet ripples and swirls
* {hatched} [[Rhaegal]]’s egg - deep green, with burnished bronze flecks
* {hatched} [[Viserion]]'s egg - colored pale cream, streaked with gold

==Books and Scrolls about dragons==
*''[[Blood and Fire]]'' - by an anonymous author
*''[[Dragons, Wyrms, and Wyverns: Their Unnatural History ]]'' - by Septon [[Barth]]
*''[[The Death of Dragons]]''
*''[[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling]]'' - by Grand Maester [[Munkun]]
*''[[Dragonkin, Being a History of House Targaryen from Exile to Apotheosis, with a Consideration of the Life and Death of Dragons]]'' - by Maester [[Thomax]].
*''[[The Shy Maid’s Dragonlore]]'' - by [[Tyrion Lannister]]
==Quotes==
[[File:MKomarck DaenerysTheUnburnt.jpg‎‎|[[Daenerys Targaryen]], the Unburnt - by Michael Komarck © |thumb|350px|right]]
{{Quote|Dragons are fire made flesh, and fire is power.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}}}
– [[Quaithe]]

{{Quote|The grief and glory of [[House Targaryen|my house]].{{ref|affc|26}}}}
– [[Maester Aemon|Aemon Targaryen]]

{{Quote|Once man has seen a dragon in flight, let him stay at home and tend his garden in content, for this wide world has seen no greater wonder. {{Ref|aDwD|14}}}} – [[Tyrion]] on the [[Shy Maid]], remembering what someone had written once.

{{Quote|Death comes out of a dragon's mouth, but death does not go in that way.{{ref|adwd|66}}}} – Septon [[Barth]]

==Behind the Scenes==
The writer [[:w:Phyllis Eisenstein|Phyllis Eisenstein]] convinced [[George R. R. Martin]] to add dragons to ''[[A Game of Thrones]]''. Martin dedicated ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' to Eisenstein.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-20140423 George R.R. Martin: The Rolling Stone Interview]</ref>

==See Also==
*[[Beastiary|Beastiary]]

==References and Notes==
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==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon] - Wikipedia article on the real-world mythological creature.

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Talk:Dragon egg

2015-03-09T05:25:04Z

LuisDantas: Speculation about the origin of Daenerys' eggs

== Speculation about the origin of Daenerys' eggs ==

I don't expect that we will have more than circunstantial evidence, but the best guess for how come [[Illyrio Mopatis]] found three dragon eggs, fossilized or otherwise, seems to be that they were clutched by [[Vhagar]] (or perhaps [[Caraxes]]) during the period between 115-120 AC when [[Laena Velaryon]] and [[Daemon Targaryen]] were in Essos. It is explicitly said that they were in Pentos for a fair while, enough for both their daughters to be born there. There would be very few and no better opportunity for dragon eggs to be clutched and end up in Pentos in the known history since Aegon's Landing in Westeros.

From what we learn in ''The Princess and the Queen'' it would seem that [[Moondancer]], [[Stormcloud]], [[Morghul]] and [[Shrykos]] did not grow particularly quickly during the two years of the [[Dance of the Dragons]], and we know that the last living dragon lived long enough to lay a clutch of five eggs of her own and to be seen by Ser Arlan Penntree, but not to grow anywhere near the size of Daenerys' own.

It is also implied that very few dragons ever approached the size of the fully grown [[Balerion]], the known exceptions being [[Vhagar]] and perhaps [[Vermithor]]. Moondancer had grown only to about the body size of a warhorse during the final days of the Dance, when she must have been at least two years old, and at a time when [[Baela Targaryen]] had apparently developed a fairly good rapport with her. The books seem to imply that Daenerys' dragons did not remain at that size for very long at all.

By contrast, all three of Daenerys' dragons seem to be fast growers, being battle-worthy after about four or five years from their hatchings. That might perhaps hint that they are the offspring of a dragon of above-average size, and that again points towards Vhagar.
[[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 05:25, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

Talk:Knight

2015-03-07T12:35:45Z

LuisDantas:

Do we actually know that you need to be a knight to be a sworn sword? Sandor Clegane is described as Joffrey's 'sworn shield', isn't he?
:You're right. At one point Robert is described as being surrounded by his "knights and sworn swords" or something of the sort, and Ser Jorah is called sworn sword to Viserys at another point. Sworn swords seem to include lnadless knights and other warriors -- presumably a freerider who took vows of service and became a retainer would also be considered a sworn sword. I've corrected the text to try and make this plain. Also, remember to sign your posts by using <nowiki>(~~~~)</nowiki>, <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki>, or by clicking the scribbly-looking button in the edit toolbar, the third from the right. --[[User:Ran|Ran]] 07:27, 25 April 2007 (CDT)
Oooh. I'm new to this wiki stuff. :p--[[User:Mormont|Mormont]] 08:24, 25 April 2007 (CDT)
==Ser Perkin the Flea==
While I realize that it was probably very unusual and scandalous, the situation involving [[Perkin|Ser Perkin the Flea]] and his squire (briefly knighted himself) [[Tristayne Truefyre]] probably deserves a mention, as a remarkable exception at least. [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 12:35, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Talk:The Rogue Prince

2015-03-07T12:21:19Z

LuisDantas: Created page with "==Shouldn't we include some direct reference to the in-world text?== There is a live link to Gyldayn, but it is probably worth mentioning the text itself as well. Perhaps by cre..."

==Shouldn't we include some direct reference to the in-world text?==
There is a live link to Gyldayn, but it is probably worth mentioning the text itself as well.

Perhaps by creating a "See Also" topic with [[The Rogue Prince, or, A King's Brother (by Archmaester Gyldayn)]]? [[User:LuisDantas|LuisDantas]] 12:21, 7 March 2015 (UTC)