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A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28

2013-03-25T22:30:19Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Bran Stark|Bran]]
| place = [[Winterfell]]
| title = Bran IV
| page = 318
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Bran IV]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 29|Tyrion VII]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 35|Bran V]]
}}
[[Bran Stark|Bran]] is with [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]] in the [[Godswood]]. Meera tells Bran that Jojen has the [[Greensight]] and has dreams that sometimes come true. Jojen tells how he has dreamed of the Winged Wolf chain to earth and a three eyed crow has been unable to free him from the chains. Finally Bran tells them something of his dreams, and Jojen keeps pressing. [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] gets aggressive and attacks as Bran gets angry, but the Reeds manage to climb a tree to avoid the wolf. Afterwards Bran asks Maester [[Luwin]] about Jojen’s greensight, and is told no man has greensight.
==Synopsis==
[[Meera Reed|Meera]], armed with a three pronged frog spear and a net, is facing [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] in the [[Godswood]]. Summer charges past the spear, but is entangled in the net as he slams into her. [[Bran Stark|Bran]] tells her that she loses, but [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]], who Old [[Nan]] calls “little grandfather” because he is so somber, points out that Summer is not entangled in the net. After unentangling the wolf, and Bran calling to him, she asks if Summer ever grows angry. Bran tells her not with him, and has never drawn blood. Meera is still worried, but Bran tells her that he would not have drawn her blood; he knows and likes her. Bran thinks about how Meera is so like his sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]], and tells them that he wishes they were their wards instead of [[Walder Frey (Big)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder]]. Still they had stayed after all the others had gone, and had become his constant companions. Bran tells Meera he has never heard of anyone fighting with a net, and asks if their master-at-arms taught her. She tells him her father taught her, and they have no knights or ravens at [[Greywater Watch]]; the island moves so neither ravens or enemies can find it. When Brans asks if he would be welcome at Greywater Watch after the hostilies ended, and they assure him that [[Howland Reed|their lord father]] would have welcomed him anytime, and that leaving [[Winterfell]] would be good for him, and sooner rather than later.

It is revealed that the [[Ramsay Snow|Bastard of Bolton]] has forcibly taken Lady [[Donella Manderly|Hornwood]] as his wife, that Lord [[House Manderly|Manderly]] took her castle to protect it, and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel|Rodrik]] has gone east to settle the uprising and see that justice is done. Bran could ask Ser Rodrik when he returns.

Meera reveals that Jojen has the [[Greensight]]; he has dreams of things that have not happened but sometimes do; Jojen corrects this by saying they always do. Bran asks to hear about the dreams, and is told that Jojen will, but only if Bran tells them about his dreams. Bran denies he has dreams, and that Maester [[Luwin]] gives him sleeping draughts, which he admits sometimes help. Meera tells him that that everyone in the Castle hears him scream when he sleeps. Bran does not tell, but is interested in what dreams Jojen has had. Jojen tells Bran that he is sure that he is ''the Winged Wolf'' bound to earth with chains. He also states that a crow is trying to peck through the chains, but his beak can only chip them. When asked if the crow had 3 eyes, Jojen nodded. John

Bran tells them the crow first came to him when he almost died of greywater fever, and then after he fell. The crow told him he had to fly, but when Bran woke hew was broken and couldn’t fly. After hearing this Jojen is sure that Bran is the Winged Wolf, and they tell Bran that the three eyed crow is not in Greywater Watch, but north, beyond [[The Wall]]. When their father heard Jojen’s dream, he sent them to Winterfell. When Bran asks how he will break the chains he is told to open your eye, not the two that are opened, but the third one; When he opens his third eye he will be able to see south to the [[Summer Sea]] and north beyond the Wall.

Bran tells them that he is tired of talking of crows, and wants to talk about something else, and then asks about [[Lizard-lion]]s. However Jojen keeps asking Bran about his dream, asking him if he has dreamed he was Summer, and then reveals that when he touched Summer the night of the harvest feast he had felt Bran in Summer, and that he felt Bran fall. He then asks if falling scares Bran; Bran thinks of [[Jaime Lannister|the golden man]], and that he scares him. He had not been able to tell Ser Rodrik or Maester Luwin, so could not tell the Reeds either. Jojen continues by asking if he falls every night, and there is a low rumbling growl from Summer. Meera puts herself between Summer and her brother and tells Bran to keep the wolf back. Bran claims that Jojen is making Summer angry, but Meera tells him that it is he that Jojen is making angry, his fear. Meera continues by telling Bran that he and Summer are part of each other. [[Shaggydog]] arrives. The direwolf lunges and Meera tells Bran to call them off, but he does not know how, and Jojen tells Bran that Summer is reacting to his anger. Meera tells her brother to climb the tree. Jojen tells her that it is not his day to die, but complies, and Meera follows.

Bran had been unable to call off the wolves and remembers he is not alone and calls to [[Hodor]]. When he appears his tells Hodor to chase the wolves away, which he gleefully does. When Jojen returned to the ground he never takes his eyes off Summer as he tells Bran that they will talk again. Bran only thinks that it was the wolves, not him, and tells Hodor to bring him to Maester Luwin.

When he is with Maester Luwin, he tells him that Meera said her brother has the Greensight. Luwin tells him that their wise men call them greenseers. He then tells Bran that nobody truly knows what it is, but that the [[First Men]] thought the greenseers could see through the eyes of the [[Weirwood]], which is why the men cut down the trees, and that they have control over animals and fish. When asked, Bran tells the maester that Jojen only claims to have dreams that sometimes come true. The maester tells Bran that everyone has dreams that come true, like when he and Rickon dreamed their [[Eddard Stark|father]] was in the crypts before they knew he was dead. Bran then asks about the meaning of the metals of maester’s chain: black iron for ravenry, silver—healing, gold—sums. Luwin pulls his chain around his neck to reveal a link made of [[Valyrian steel]] and tells Bran that is signifies the study of the higher mysteries, magic; this is a study of small use and few maesters trouble with. He continues by saying magic may have once been a mighty force but no longer: [[Valyria]] was its last ember, and dragons, the children, and giants are no more. Jojen does not have the greensight since no living man has that power.

Bran tells Meera what the maester said when she comes to him at dusk, and also that Summer should not have tried to hurt Jojen, but Jojen should not have made the comments about his dreams; the crow lied, and so did Jojen that Bran could fly. Meera states that the maester may be wrong, but Bran replies that he is not and that his father depended on him. She leaves him with another of Jojen’s dreams, that one day soon Maester Luwin will serve him a king’s cut off the roast at a great feast, but the portion he gives to the Walders will be grey and dead, but they will like their meal better than he.

That night Bran was almost afraid to sit at supper, but everyone was served the same, and there was nothing wrong with the food served the Walders. Bran is relieved: nothing bad was coming to Winterfell, but he was disappointed also—so long as there was magic anything could happen. He would never walk, fly or be a knight.

==External links==
*[http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/11/re-read-bran-iv-and-green-isnt-even.html Analyses and summary of the chapter in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-13 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 28]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Bran Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Winterfell]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 29, Bran]]

Red comet

2013-03-25T19:01:36Z

Qck1: /* A Clash of Kings */

[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}} When [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] is taking a bath in [[Qarth]] she names it the ''Bleeding Star''.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that if Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the Red Comet the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]] had visited the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]] about the preparation of the [[Wildfire]], and then met with Ser [[Cleos Frey]] about [[Robb Stark]]’s terms for peace when he is returning to the [[Red Keep]]. There is a crowd listening to a prophet when the litter passes through Cobbler's Square. The prophet is talking about corruption as the Red Comet is directly behind the prophet over the castle of [[[Aegon's high hill]]. The prophet calls the comet the '''Father’s scourge'''. He proclaims:
{{Quote|We have become swollen, bloated, foul. Brother couples with sister in the bed of kings, and the fruit of their incest capers in his palace to the piping of a twisted little monkey demon. Highborn ladies fornicate with fools and give birth to monsters! Even the [[High Septon]] has forgotten the gods! He bathes in scented waters and grows fat on lark and lamprey while his people starve! Pride comes before prayer, maggots rule our castles, and gold is all... but no more! The Rotten Summer is at an end, and the Whoremonger King is brought low! When the boar did open him, a great stench rose to heaven and a thousand snakes slid forth from his belly, hissing and biting!” He jabbed his bony finger back at comet and castle. “There comes the Harbinger! Cleanse yourselves, the gods cry out, lest ye be cleansed! Bathe in the wine of righteousness, or you shall be bathed in fire! Fire!}}

There are shouts of “Fire!” but shouts of derision almost drown those shouts out.{{Ref|aCoK|20}}

After her [[khalasar|khalisar’s]] arrival in [[Qarth]], [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] is taking a bath and wondering how she will conquer the [[Seven Kingdoms]] with her meager khalisar. She takes comfort in thinking that the [[Red Comet|'''Bleeding Star''']] had led her to Qarth for a purpose, and if the gods intend for her to conquer they will send a sign.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|4}}

[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[Category:Events]]

[[es:Cometa Rojo]]
[[zh:红彗星]]

Red comet

2013-03-25T19:00:18Z

Qck1: /* Names for the Comet */ chapter 27

[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}} When [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] is taking a bath in [[Qarth]] she names it the ''Bleeding Star''.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that if Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the Red Comet the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]] had visited the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]] about the preparation of the [[Wildfire]], and then met with Ser [[Cleos Frey]] about [[Robb Stark]]’s terms for peace when he is returning to the [[Red Keep]]. There is a crowd listening to a prophet when the litter passes through Cobbler's Square. The prophet is talking about corruption as the Red Comet is directly behind the prophet over the castle of [[[Aegon's high hill]]. The prophet calls the comet the '''Father’s scourge'''. He proclaims:
{{Quote|We have become swollen, bloated, foul. Brother couples with sister in the bed of kings, and the fruit of their incest capers in his palace to the piping of a twisted little monkey demon. Highborn ladies fornicate with fools and give birth to monsters! Even the [[High Septon]] has forgotten the gods! He bathes in scented waters and grows fat on lark and lamprey while his people starve! Pride comes before prayer, maggots rule our castles, and gold is all... but no more! The Rotten Summer is at an end, and the Whoremonger King is brought low! When the boar did open him, a great stench rose to heaven and a thousand snakes slid forth from his belly, hissing and biting!” He jabbed his bony finger back at comet and castle. “There comes the Harbinger! Cleanse yourselves, the gods cry out, lest ye be cleansed! Bathe in the wine of righteousness, or you shall be bathed in fire! Fire!}}

There are shouts of “Fire!” but shouts of derision almost drown those shouts out.{{Ref|aCoK|20}}

After her [[khalasar|khalisar’s]] arrival in [[Qarth]], [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] is taking a bath and wondering how she will conquer the [[Seven Kingdoms]] with her meager khalisar. She takes comfort in thinking that the [[Red Comet|'''Bleeding Star''']] had led her to Qarth for a purpose, and if the gods intend for her to conquer they will send a sign.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|4}}

[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[Category:Events]]

[[es:Cometa Rojo]]
[[zh:红彗星]]

Red comet

2013-03-25T18:57:47Z

Qck1: link fix

[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that if Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the Red Comet the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]] had visited the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]] about the preparation of the [[Wildfire]], and then met with Ser [[Cleos Frey]] about [[Robb Stark]]’s terms for peace when he is returning to the [[Red Keep]]. There is a crowd listening to a prophet when the litter passes through Cobbler's Square. The prophet is talking about corruption as the Red Comet is directly behind the prophet over the castle of [[[Aegon's high hill]]. The prophet calls the comet the '''Father’s scourge'''. He proclaims:
{{Quote|We have become swollen, bloated, foul. Brother couples with sister in the bed of kings, and the fruit of their incest capers in his palace to the piping of a twisted little monkey demon. Highborn ladies fornicate with fools and give birth to monsters! Even the [[High Septon]] has forgotten the gods! He bathes in scented waters and grows fat on lark and lamprey while his people starve! Pride comes before prayer, maggots rule our castles, and gold is all... but no more! The Rotten Summer is at an end, and the Whoremonger King is brought low! When the boar did open him, a great stench rose to heaven and a thousand snakes slid forth from his belly, hissing and biting!” He jabbed his bony finger back at comet and castle. “There comes the Harbinger! Cleanse yourselves, the gods cry out, lest ye be cleansed! Bathe in the wine of righteousness, or you shall be bathed in fire! Fire!}}

There are shouts of “Fire!” but shouts of derision almost drown those shouts out.{{Ref|aCoK|20}}

After her [[khalasar|khalisar’s]] arrival in [[Qarth]], [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] is taking a bath and wondering how she will conquer the [[Seven Kingdoms]] with her meager khalisar. She takes comfort in thinking that the [[Red Comet|'''Bleeding Star''']] had led her to Qarth for a purpose, and if the gods intend for her to conquer they will send a sign.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|4}}

[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[Category:Events]]

[[es:Cometa Rojo]]
[[zh:红彗星]]

Red comet

2013-03-25T18:55:19Z

Qck1: /* A Clash of Kings */ Chapter 27

[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that if Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the Red Comet the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]] had visited the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]] about the preparation of the [[Wildfire]], and then met with Ser [[Cleos Frey]] about [[Robb Stark]]’s terms for peace when he is returning to the [[Red Keep]]. There is a crowd listening to a prophet when the litter passes through Cobbler's Square. The prophet is talking about corruption as the Red Comet is directly behind the prophet over the castle of [[[Aegon's high hill]]. The prophet calls the comet the '''Father’s scourge'''. He proclaims:
{{Quote|We have become swollen, bloated, foul. Brother couples with sister in the bed of kings, and the fruit of their incest capers in his palace to the piping of a twisted little monkey demon. Highborn ladies fornicate with fools and give birth to monsters! Even the [[High Septon]] has forgotten the gods! He bathes in scented waters and grows fat on lark and lamprey while his people starve! Pride comes before prayer, maggots rule our castles, and gold is all... but no more! The Rotten Summer is at an end, and the Whoremonger King is brought low! When the boar did open him, a great stench rose to heaven and a thousand snakes slid forth from his belly, hissing and biting!” He jabbed his bony finger back at comet and castle. “There comes the Harbinger! Cleanse yourselves, the gods cry out, lest ye be cleansed! Bathe in the wine of righteousness, or you shall be bathed in fire! Fire!}}

There are shouts of “Fire!” but shouts of derision almost drown those shouts out.{{Ref|aCoK|20}}

After her [[khalisar|khalisar’s]] arrival in [[Qarth]], [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] is taking a bath and wondering how she will conquer the [[Seven Kingdom]] with her meager khalisar. She takes comfort in thinking that the [[Red Comet|'''Bleeding Star''']] had led her to Qarth for a purpose, and if the gods intend for her to conquer they will send a sign.{{Ref|aCoK|27}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|4}}

[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[Category:Events]]

[[es:Cometa Rojo]]
[[zh:红彗星]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27

2013-03-25T18:47:22Z

Qck1: Remove source since brand new writeup

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]]
| place = [[Qarth]]
| title = Daenerys II
| page = 310
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Bran IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 40|Daenerys III]]
}}

There is a great celebration in [[Qarth]] for the arrival of [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] [[khalasar]]. [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] provides her an entire wing of his palace. After a bath, Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] arrives with a ship captain with news that King [[Robert Baratheon]] is dead and there is civil war in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].

==Synopsis==
There is a large celebration for their arrival at [[Qarth]] apparent as [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] [[khalasar]] approaches the city and a column of camelry rides from the city to provide her an honor guard. The warlock [[Pyat Pree]] had told Daenerys that Qarth was the greatest city, a crossroads, and ancient, and upon seeing the city, Daenerys had to admit the city was magnificent. It had three thick walls: 30 feet of red sandstone carved with animals, 40 feet of granite carved with scenes of war, and 50 feet carved with scenes of sex. Qartheen line the streets and balconies to watch them pass, black [[Drogon]] on her shoulder. The women are in gowns that bare one breast, and the men wear beaded silk shirts while the children wore only sandals and paint. Daenerys thinks how the [[Dothraki]] called these people “Milk Men’ for their skin and how [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] dreamed of when he might sack the great city.

The merchant prince [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] rides up on his camel which the Dothraki horses shy away from. He tells Daenerys that if she desires anything she sees it is hers. Pyat Pree sings from her other side “Qarth itself is hers, she has no need of baubles,” and she should come to the [[House of the Undying]] to drink wisdom and truth. Daenerys tells them both that she only wants the [[Red Keep]] in [[King's Landing]] and if they want to give her gifts, give her ships and swords. Pyat states that it will be as she commands and the other complement her on her wisdom. Xaro Xhoan Daxos next tells her “There is a saying in Qarth. A warlock’s house is built of bones and lies.” The two continue to bicker and Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] mutters in the common tongue “The crow calls the raven black,” and that she should avoid both men, and that they would be best to not linger here. Daenerys, of course, wants their help in winning her throne.

Daenerys had expected something grand when Xaro Xhoan Daxos had offered the hospitality of her home, but not a palace larger than a market town, with an entire wing given over to her. He tells her that there will be a feast the next day with delicacies and music, and the Thirteen will come to do her honor. Xaro Xhoan Daxos and Pyat depart. The last of the three seekers, the shadowbinder [[Quaithe]] gives Daenerys a warning not to beware of everyone for they all lust for the power of her dragons, and then departs.

After Quaithe leaves Ser Jorah states she is right, and he also does not trust her. Daenarys states that she does not understand Quaithe. While the others showered promises, she had only cryptic words. It also concerns her that she has not seen her face. Then Daenerys declares that they will keep their own watch, and will keep a sharp eye on the dragons. After [[Aggo]] states it will be done, she tells [[Rakharo]] to use good men and women to see the rest of Qarth since they had only seen the parts that the seekers had wanted them to see. She then tells Ser Jorah to go to the docks to get news of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], and maybe find a ship to carry them home. Ser Jorah tells her the usurper will kill her and wants to stay with her but she tells him that [[Jhogo]] can guard her, and he has the languages and more experience with the sea.

After they leave her handmaidens stripper her of her travel stained silks and she baths in a marble pool with golden fish. She wonders if the Red Keep had a pool like this with fragrant gardens, remembering [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] saying that the Seven Kingdoms were the most beautiful place in the world. She also thinks she no longer has Drogo’s khalisar behind her, only her four fierce [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]], and how the Dothraki plundered and sacked and she does not want that. She abuout Ser Jorah’s words: the Usurper will kill you. She then thinks how [[Robert Baratheon]], strong as a bull, fearless in battle, and loving war, had killed her brother [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], and his dogs: [[Eddard Stark]], [[Tywin Lannister]] and [[Jaime Lannister]]. How would she overthrow them; even her dragons might not be enough. Viserys, who was a fool, had believed the realm would rise for their rightful king. She then thinks how the [[Red Comet|Bleeding Star]] had led her to Qarth for a purpose, and if the gods intend for her to conquer they will send a sign.

Near eveningfall [[Irri]] brings word that Ser Jorah has returned. He enters with [[Quhuru Mo]], captain of the [[Cinnamon Wind]] out of [[Tall Trees Town]]. Daenerys has her dragons all around her. He has the news that Robert Baratheon had died, reported in [[Oldtown]], [[Dorne]] and [[Lys]]. There are tales that [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]], his brother ([[Stannis Baratheon]] or [[Renly Baratheon]], or [[Eddard Stark]] betrayed him. [[Joffrey Baratheon]] sits on the throne with [[House Lannister]] ruling, Robert’s brothers have fled, and the [[Hand of the King]] has been seized for treason. Jorah adds that it is not likely the Eddard is a traitor since the long summer will come again before he would besmirch his honor. Daenerys wonder if her brother would have been wiser if he had known that vengeance was so close at hand. When asked, the captain replies he is not returning to [[Westeros]] for a year or more since his ship will sail east from Qarth, making the trader’s circle round the [[Jade Sea]]. When Daenerys states he has brought her a precious gift, he tells her that he has been amply repaid by being allowed to see a dragon. She tells him to come to her one day in [[King's Landing]].

After the trader leaves, Ser Jorah warns Daenerys of speaking so freely. Daenerys replies that the [[Seven Kingdoms]] are flying to pieces like the khalisar did after Khal Drogo died. Ser Jorah tells her that she will still need gold, armies, and ships. Daenerys replies that she knows this, but she is the blood of the dragon. Jorah goes on to say the King Robert killed a dragon with a warhammer. To this she replies that dragons die, but so do dragon slayers.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/11/re-read-daenerys-ii.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-13 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 27]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Daenerys Targaryen]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Qarth]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 28, Daenerys]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27

2013-03-25T18:46:47Z

Qck1: link fix

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]]
| place = [[Qarth]]
| title = Daenerys II
| page = 310
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Bran IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 40|Daenerys III]]
}}

There is a great celebration in [[Qarth]] for the arrival of [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] [[khalasar]]. [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] provides her an entire wing of his palace. After a bath, Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] arrives with a ship captain with news that King [[Robert Baratheon]] is dead and there is civil war in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].

==Synopsis==
There is a large celebration for their arrival at [[Qarth]] apparent as [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] [[khalasar]] approaches the city and a column of camelry rides from the city to provide her an honor guard. The warlock [[Pyat Pree]] had told Daenerys that Qarth was the greatest city, a crossroads, and ancient, and upon seeing the city, Daenerys had to admit the city was magnificent. It had three thick walls: 30 feet of red sandstone carved with animals, 40 feet of granite carved with scenes of war, and 50 feet carved with scenes of sex. Qartheen line the streets and balconies to watch them pass, black [[Drogon]] on her shoulder. The women are in gowns that bare one breast, and the men wear beaded silk shirts while the children wore only sandals and paint. Daenerys thinks how the [[Dothraki]] called these people “Milk Men’ for their skin and how [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] dreamed of when he might sack the great city.

The merchant prince [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] rides up on his camel which the Dothraki horses shy away from. He tells Daenerys that if she desires anything she sees it is hers. Pyat Pree sings from her other side “Qarth itself is hers, she has no need of baubles,” and she should come to the [[House of the Undying]] to drink wisdom and truth. Daenerys tells them both that she only wants the [[Red Keep]] in [[King's Landing]] and if they want to give her gifts, give her ships and swords. Pyat states that it will be as she commands and the other complement her on her wisdom. Xaro Xhoan Daxos next tells her “There is a saying in Qarth. A warlock’s house is built of bones and lies.” The two continue to bicker and Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] mutters in the common tongue “The crow calls the raven black,” and that she should avoid both men, and that they would be best to not linger here. Daenerys, of course, wants their help in winning her throne.

Daenerys had expected something grand when Xaro Xhoan Daxos had offered the hospitality of her home, but not a palace larger than a market town, with an entire wing given over to her. He tells her that there will be a feast the next day with delicacies and music, and the Thirteen will come to do her honor. Xaro Xhoan Daxos and Pyat depart. The last of the three seekers, the shadowbinder [[Quaithe]] gives Daenerys a warning not to beware of everyone for they all lust for the power of her dragons, and then departs.

After Quaithe leaves Ser Jorah states she is right, and he also does not trust her. Daenarys states that she does not understand Quaithe. While the others showered promises, she had only cryptic words. It also concerns her that she has not seen her face. Then Daenerys declares that they will keep their own watch, and will keep a sharp eye on the dragons. After [[Aggo]] states it will be done, she tells [[Rakharo]] to use good men and women to see the rest of Qarth since they had only seen the parts that the seekers had wanted them to see. She then tells Ser Jorah to go to the docks to get news of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], and maybe find a ship to carry them home. Ser Jorah tells her the usurper will kill her and wants to stay with her but she tells him that [[Jhogo]] can guard her, and he has the languages and more experience with the sea.

After they leave her handmaidens stripper her of her travel stained silks and she baths in a marble pool with golden fish. She wonders if the Red Keep had a pool like this with fragrant gardens, remembering [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] saying that the Seven Kingdoms were the most beautiful place in the world. She also thinks she no longer has Drogo’s khalisar behind her, only her four fierce [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]], and how the Dothraki plundered and sacked and she does not want that. She abuout Ser Jorah’s words: the Usurper will kill you. She then thinks how [[Robert Baratheon]], strong as a bull, fearless in battle, and loving war, had killed her brother [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], and his dogs: [[Eddard Stark]], [[Tywin Lannister]] and [[Jaime Lannister]]. How would she overthrow them; even her dragons might not be enough. Viserys, who was a fool, had believed the realm would rise for their rightful king. She then thinks how the [[Red Comet|Bleeding Star]] had led her to Qarth for a purpose, and if the gods intend for her to conquer they will send a sign.

Near eveningfall [[Irri]] brings word that Ser Jorah has returned. He enters with [[Quhuru Mo]], captain of the [[Cinnamon Wind]] out of [[Tall Trees Town]]. Daenerys has her dragons all around her. He has the news that Robert Baratheon had died, reported in [[Oldtown]], [[Dorne]] and [[Lys]]. There are tales that [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]], his brother ([[Stannis Baratheon]] or [[Renly Baratheon]], or [[Eddard Stark]] betrayed him. [[Joffrey Baratheon]] sits on the throne with [[House Lannister]] ruling, Robert’s brothers have fled, and the [[Hand of the King]] has been seized for treason. Jorah adds that it is not likely the Eddard is a traitor since the long summer will come again before he would besmirch his honor. Daenerys wonder if her brother would have been wiser if he had known that vengeance was so close at hand. When asked, the captain replies he is not returning to [[Westeros]] for a year or more since his ship will sail east from Qarth, making the trader’s circle round the [[Jade Sea]]. When Daenerys states he has brought her a precious gift, he tells her that he has been amply repaid by being allowed to see a dragon. She tells him to come to her one day in [[King's Landing]].

After the trader leaves, Ser Jorah warns Daenerys of speaking so freely. Daenerys replies that the [[Seven Kingdoms]] are flying to pieces like the khalisar did after Khal Drogo died. Ser Jorah tells her that she will still need gold, armies, and ships. Daenerys replies that she knows this, but she is the blood of the dragon. Jorah goes on to say the King Robert killed a dragon with a warhammer. To this she replies that dragons die, but so do dragon slayers.

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

* The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [http://web.archive.org/web/20080228051425/members.aol.com/vbkorik27/summary/legend.html].
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/11/re-read-daenerys-ii.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-13 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 27]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Daenerys Targaryen]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Qarth]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 28, Daenerys]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27

2013-03-25T18:45:48Z

Qck1: Significant increase in detail

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]]
| place = [[Qarth]]
| title = Daenerys II
| page = 310
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Bran IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 40|Daenerys III]]
}}

There is a great celebration in [[Qarth]] for the arrival of [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] [[khalasar]]. [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] provides her an entire wing of his palace. After a bath, Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] arrives with a ship captain with news that King [[Robert Baratheon]] is dead and there is civil war in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].

==Synopsis==
There is a large celebration for their arrival at [[Qarth]] apparent as [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys’]] [[khalasar]] approaches the city and a column of camelry rides from the city to provide her an honor guard. The warlock [[Pyat Pree]] had told Daenerys that Qarth was the greatest city, a crossroads, and ancient, and upon seeing the city, Daenerys had to admit the city was magnificent. It had three thick walls: 30 feet of red sandstone carved with animals, 40 feet of granite carved with scenes of war, and 50 feet carved with scenes of sex. Qartheen line the streets and balconies to watch them pass, black [[Drogon]] on her shoulder. The women are in gowns that bare one breast, and the men wear beaded silk shirts while the children wore only sandals and paint. Daenerys thinks how the [[Dothraki]] called these people “Milk Men’ for their skin and how [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] dreamed of when he might sack the great city.

The merchant prince [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] rides up on his camel which the Dothraki horses shy away from. He tells Daenerys that if she desires anything she sees it is hers. Pyat Pree sings from her other side “Qarth itself is hers, she has no need of baubles,” and she should come to the [[House of the Undying]] to drink wisdom and truth. Daenerys tells them both that she only wants the [[Red Keep]] in [[King's Landing]] and if they want to give her gifts, give her ships and swords. Pyat states that it will be as she commands and the other complement her on her wisdom. Xaro Xhoan Daxos next tells her “There is a saying in Qarth. A warlock’s house is built of bones and lies.” The two continue to bicker and Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] mutters in the common tongue “The crow calls the raven black,” and that she should avoid both men, and that they would be best to not linger here. Daenerys, of course, wants their help in winning her throne.

Daenerys had expected something grand when Xaro Xhoan Daxos had offered the hospitality of her home, but not a palace larger than a market town, with an entire wing given over to her. He tells her that there will be a feast the next day with delicacies and music, and the Thirteen will come to do her honor. Xaro Xhoan Daxos and Pyat depart. The last of the three seekers, the shadowbinder [[Quaithe]] gives Daenerys a warning not to beware of everyone for they all lust for the power of her dragons, and then departs.

After Quaithe leaves Ser Jorah states she is right, and he also does not trust her. Daenarys states that she does not understand Quaithe. While the others showered promises, she had only cryptic words. It also concerns her that she has not seen her face. Then Daenerys declares that they will keep their own watch, and will keep a sharp eye on the dragons. After [[Aggo]] states it will be done, she tells [[Rakharo]] to use good men and women to see the rest of Qarth since they had only seen the parts that the seekers had wanted them to see. She then tells Ser Jorah to go to the docks to get news of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], and maybe find a ship to carry them home. Ser Jorah tells her the usurper will kill her and wants to stay with her but she tells him that [[Jhogo]] can guard her, and he has the languages and more experience with the sea.

After they leave her handmaidens stripper her of her travel stained silks and she baths in a marble pool with golden fish. She wonders if the Red Keep had a pool like this with fragrant gardens, remembering [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] saying that the Seven Kingdoms were the most beautiful place in the world. She also thinks she no longer has Drogo’s khalisar behind her, only her four fierce [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]], and how the Dothraki plundered and sacked and she does not want that. She abuout Ser Jorah’s words: the Usurper will kill you. She then thinks how [[Robert Baratheon]], strong as a bull, fearless in battle, and loving war, had killed her brother [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], and his dogs: [[Eddard Stark]], [[Tywin Lannister]] and [[Jaime Lannister]]. How would she overthrow them; even her dragons might not be enough. Viserys, who was a fool, had believed the realm would rise for their rightful king. She then thinks how the [[Red Comet|Bleeding Star]] had led her to Qarth for a purpose, and if the gods intend for her to conquer they will send a sign.

Near eveningfall [[Irri]] brings word that Ser Jorah has returned. He enters with [[Quhuru Mo]], captain of the [[Cinnamon Wind]] out of [[Tall Trees Town]]. Daenerys has her dragons all around her. He has the news that Robert Baratheon had died, reported in [[Oldtown]], [[Dorne]] and [[Lys]]. There are tales that [[Cersei Lanniseter|the queen]], his brother ([[Sannis Baratheon]] or [[Renly Baratheon]], or [[Eddard Stark]] betrayed him. [[Joffrey Baratheon]] sits on the throne with [[House Lannister]] ruling, Robert’s brothers have fled, and the [[Hand of the King]] has been seized for treason. Jorah adds that it is not likely the Eddard is a traitor since the long summer will come again before he would besmirch his honor. Daenerys wonder if her brother would have been wiser if he had known that vengeance was so close at hand. When asked, the captain replies he is not returning to [[Westeros]] for a year or more since his ship will sail east from Qarth, making the trader’s circle round the [[Jade Sea]]. When Daenerys states he has brought her a precious gift, he tells her that he has been amply repaid by being allowed to see a dragon. She tells him to come to her one day in [[King's Landing]].

After the trader leaves, Ser Jorah warns Daenerys of speaking so freely. Daenerys replies that the [[Seven Kingdoms]] are flying to pieces like the khalisar did after Khal Drogo died. Ser Jorah tells her that she will still need gold, armies, and ships. Daenerys replies that she knows this, but she is the blood of the dragon. Jorah goes on to say the King Robert killed a dragon with a warhammer. To this she replies that dragons die, but so do dragon slayers.

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

* The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [http://web.archive.org/web/20080228051425/members.aol.com/vbkorik27/summary/legend.html].
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/11/re-read-daenerys-ii.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-13 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 27]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Daenerys Targaryen]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Qarth]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 28, Daenerys]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26

2013-03-22T22:38:23Z

Qck1: link fix

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Arya Stark|Arya]]
| place = The [[Riverlands]] on the way to [[Harrenhal]] - [[Harrenhal]]
| title = Arya VI
| page = 304
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 30|Arya VII]]
}}

It is eight days before they leave the village. On each of the days one of them is tortured by the [[Tickler]] for information about where valuables and food is hidden (with little result) and the whereabouts of Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] (for no information). Finally they are marched to [[Harrenhal]] to serve under [[Tywin Lannister]]. [[Arya Stark|Arya]], after complaining about being assigned to the kitchen, is assigned to the understeward in the [[Wailing Tower]], [[Weese]].
==Synopsis==

[[Arya Stark|Arya]] watched [[Gregor Clegane|the Mountain]] came into the store house every morning and pick a child, a woman or a man from to be interrogated by an ordinary looking man in plain garb named the [[Tickler]]. [[Chiswyck]], who Arya had tried to bite and who had then smashed her in the head with his mailed fist, had told them “Tickler makes them howl so hard they piss themselves.” The questions are always where are the valuables hidden, where is Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]], and who had aided him. They found a few valuables from the interrogations, but not consistent information about Beric Dondarrion. The Mountain watched, with some of his men sometimes helping the Tickler. Nobody survived the Tickler past evening fall, and afterwards the bodies being hung beyond the fires for the wolves. None of they were safe: a girl that had been sharing a soldier’s bed every night, the daughter of a woman that freely told all she knew, a man claiming his son was with the [[City Watch of King's Landing|Gold Cloaks]] and he was all for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]].

[[Arya Stark|Arya]] is more afraid than she ever has been, and keeps reminding herself “Fear cuts deeper than swords.” Arya knows she is no [[Water Dancer]], and [[Syrio Forel]] would have never let them knock him down, take his sword, or just watch as [[Lommy Greenhands]] was killed. She felt like a lamb and hated the villagers for being sheep. She finally had to pee in front of others since there was no privacy, and [[Hot Pie]] had gaped, but nobody else even looked. The [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] had taken everything from her: father, friends, home, hope, courage, her sword [[Needle]], broken her wooden sword, and even the secrete she was a girl. She however learned fast from a broken lip to hold her tongue, but others did not; [[Rafford]] had killed a boy that had been screaming for his father, and then the mother when she started screaming. Arya could see no purpose in being brave; she watched them die and did nothing.

Most of the men that were not very old or very young had been killed. [[Gendry]] had been spared because he claimed to have made his helmet, and blacksmiths were too valuable to kill.

After eight days they started their march to [[Harrenhal]] to serve [[Tywin Lannister]] even though they are traitors and rebels. An old woman states they were no traitors, only that Lord Beric and [[Thoros of Myr]] hand come and taken what they wanted. Another states they did not kill anyone, and at least gave script for what they took (but they cannot eat script). An old man states that if the old king would not have stood for this, and when questioned by Arya, she learns he means King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], not King [[Robert Baratheon]]. The Mountain also brings pigs, chickens, a cow, and wagons of salt fish. The Mountain’s men have horses, but the captives have to walk, and are killed if they cannot keep up or flee. Along the way she sees a balding man named [[Polliver]] with her sword [[Needle]]; Arya thinks that it is good they took the sword away because she would have tried to stab Ser Gregor, and been killed. She learned all the Lannister men: Shitmouth with the foul tongue would give her extra bread if asked, but jolly old [[Chiswyck]] or Rafford would give her a slap. [[Dunsen]] had taken Gendry’s helmet. She started her list, and every night would say Ser Gregor, Dunsen, Polliver (for Needle), Chiswyck, Raff the Sweetling (for killing Lommy), the Tickler, [[Sandor Clegane|the Hound]] (for killing [[Mycah]]), Ser [[Amory Lorch]] (for killing [[Yoren]]), Ser [[Ilyn Payne]], Ser [[Meryn Trant]] (for killing Syrio), and King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]] (for killing [[Eddard Stark]], [[Tommad]], [[Desmond]] and the rest).

As they approach Harrenhal, Arya thinks about the stories from Old [[Nan]] that [[Harren Hoare]] had built the castle with mortar mixed with human blood, and how King Aegon had roasted Harren and his sons within. She thinks it cannot be far when she first see the castle, but they had to march that day and most of the next. When they reached the castle the stench from the overflowing latrines and the flies were horrible, and the gatehouse was as large as [[Winterfell]]’s Great Keep. Hot Pie did not want to go in because of the ghosts, but went in when given the other choice of joining the ghosts.

After they were all stripped and scrubbed, each of the captives is brought before Goodwife [[Amabel]] and Goodwife [[Harra]]. When it is Arya’s turn she gives her name first she thinks of, Weasel. Goodwife Harra examines her calluses on her hands from training with Needle, and assumes it is from churning butter; that she was a farmer’s girl. Arya is told her that she now has a chance to improve her station in life working in the kitchens. When Arya exclaims she would prefer tending horses, and gets a slap that breaks her lip and is told that there are grooms and squires for that duty; the kitchens are snug and clean and there is always a warm place to sleep and plenty to eat. She is told she is not a cleaver girl and gets assigned to [[Weese]], the understeward in the [[Wailing Tower]].

There are six of them sent to Weese and he tells them that the Lannisters are generous to those that serve, which is more than any of they deserve. If they work hard they might rise as high as him, but he can smell disobedience, and only wants to smell fear.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/11/arya-vi-prison-break-it-aint.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-13 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 26]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Arya Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Harrenhal]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 27, Arya]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26

2013-03-22T22:37:35Z

Qck1: Significant increase in detail

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Arya Stark|Arya]]
| place = The [[Riverlands]] on the way to [[Harrenhal]] - [[Harrenhal]]
| title = Arya VI
| page = 304
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 30|Arya VII]]
}}

It is eight days before they leave the village. On each of the days one of them is tortured by the [[Tickler]] for information about where valuables and food is hidden (with little result) and the whereabouts of Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] (for no information). Finally they are marched to [[Harrenhal]] to serve under [[Tywin Lannister]]. [[Arya Stark|Arya]], after complaining about being assigned to the kitchen, is assigned to the understeward in the [[Wailing Tower]], [[Weese]].
==Synopsis==

[[Arya Stark|Arya]] watched [[Gregor Clegane|the Mountain]] came into the store house every morning and pick a child, a woman or a man from to be interrogated by an ordinary looking man in plain garb named the [[Tickler]]. [[Chiswyck]], who Arya had tried to bite and who had then smashed her in the head with his mailed fist, had told them “Tickler makes them howl so hard they piss themselves.” The questions are always where are the valuables hidden, where is Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]], and who had aided him. They found a few valuables from the interrogations, but not consistent information about Beric Dondarrion. The Mountain watched, with some of his men sometimes helping the Tickler. Nobody survived the Tickler past evening fall, and afterwards the bodies being hung beyond the fires for the wolves. None of they were safe: a girl that had been sharing a soldier’s bed every night, the daughter of a woman that freely told all she knew, a man claiming his son was with the [[City Watch of King's Landing|Gold Cloaks]] and he was all for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]].

[[Arya Stark|Arya]] is more afraid than she ever has been, and keeps reminding herself “Fear cuts deeper than swords.” Arya knows she is no [[Water Dancer]], and [[Syrio Forel]] would have never let them knock him down, take his sword, or just watch as [[Lommy Greenhands]] was killed. She felt like a lamb and hated the villagers for being sheep. She finally had to pee in front of others since there was no privacy, and [[Hot Pie]] had gaped, but nobody else even looked. The [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] had taken everything from her: father, friends, home, hope, courage, her sword [[Needle]], broken her wooden sword, and even the secrete she was a girl. She however learned fast from a broken lip to hold her tongue, but others did not; [[Rafford]] had killed a boy that had been screaming for his father, and then the mother when she started screaming. Arya could see no purpose in being brave; she watched them die and did nothing.

Most of the men that were not very old or very young had been killed. [[Gendry]] had been spared because he claimed to have made his helmet, and blacksmiths were too valuable to kill.

After eight days they started their march to [[Harrenhal]] to serve [[Tywin Lannister]] even though they are traitors and rebels. An old woman states they were no traitors, only that Lord Beric and [[Thoros of Myr]] hand come and taken what they wanted. Another states they did not kill anyone, and at least gave script for what they took (but they cannot eat script). An old man states that if the old king would not have stood for this, and when questioned by Arya, she learns he means King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], not King [[Robert Baratheon]]. The Mountain also brings pigs, chickens, a cow, and wagons of salt fish. The Mountain’s men have horses, but the captives have to walk, and are killed if they cannot keep up or flee. Along the way she sees a balding man named [[Polliver]] with her sword [[Needle]]; Arya thinks that it is good they took the sword away because she would have tried to stab Ser Gregor, and been killed. She learned all the Lannister men: Shitmouth with the foul tongue would give her extra bread if asked, but jolly old [[Chiswyck]] or Rafford would give her a slap. [[Dunsen]] had taken Gendry’s helmet. She started her list, and every night would say Ser Gregor, Dunsen, Polliver (for Needle), Chiswyck, Raff the Sweetling (for killing Lommy), the Tickler, [[Sandor Clegane|the Hound]] (for killing [[Mycah]]), Ser [[Amory Lorch]] (for killing [[Yoren]]), Ser [[Ilyn Payne]], Ser [[Meryn Trant]] (for killing Syrio), and King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]] (for killing [[Eddard Stark]], [[Tommard]], [[Desmond]] and the rest).

As they approach Harrenhal, Arya thinks about the stories from Old [[Nan]] that [[Harren Hoare]] had built the castle with mortar mixed with human blood, and how King Aegon had roasted Harren and his sons within. She thinks it cannot be far when she first see the castle, but they had to march that day and most of the next. When they reached the castle the stench from the overflowing latrines and the flies were horrible, and the gatehouse was as large as [[Winterfell]]’s Great Keep. Hot Pie did not want to go in because of the ghosts, but went in when given the other choice of joining the ghosts.

After they were all stripped and scrubbed, each of the captives is brought before Goodwife [[Amabel]] and Goodwife [[Harra]]. When it is Arya’s turn she gives her name first she thinks of, Weasel. Goodwife Harra examines her calluses on her hands from training with Needle, and assumes it is from churning butter; that she was a farmer’s girl. Arya is told her that she now has a chance to improve her station in life working in the kitchens. When Arya exclaims she would prefer tending horses, and gets a slap that breaks her lip and is told that there are grooms and squires for that duty; the kitchens are snug and clean and there is always a warm place to sleep and plenty to eat. She is told she is not a cleaver girl and gets assigned to [[Weese]], the understeward in the [[Wailing Tower]].

There are six of them sent to Weese and he tells them that the Lannisters are generous to those that serve, which is more than any of they deserve. If they work hard they might rise as high as him, but he can smell disobedience, and only wants to smell fear.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/11/arya-vi-prison-break-it-aint.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-13 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 26]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Arya Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Harrenhal]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 27, Arya]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion VI
| page = 292
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 29|Tyrion VII]]
}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] delivers the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that [[Stannis Baratheon]] and [[Renly Baratheon]] are confronting each other, using the opportunity to poison Cersei so she cannot interfere with his actions. The next day in court he sends [[Cleos Frey]] back to [[Robb Stark]] with the [[House Lannister]] demands for peace. Finally he hears from [[Alliser Thorne]] about the dead coming alive, and dismisses the threat. Finally he takes [[Grand Maester]] Pycelle into custordy, getting him to confess to killing [[Jon Arryn]], among other crimes. He throws the maester into dungeon.

==Synopsis==
[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] passes Ser [[Meryn Trant]] as he enters [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]’s chambers where he finds the recently knighted Ser [[Lancel Lannister]] singing to his sister.He complements both, which unnerves Lancel. Lancel asks in a demanding voice whether Cercei sent for him, and Tyrion tells him that he does not recall, but there is an important matter for her sister. She immediately thinks it is about the begging brothers that were incarcerated after claiming the gods are punishing everyone because [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] killed the rightful king. Cersei then complains that Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]] did nothing so she commanded [[Vylarr]] to attend to the matter; Tyrion is irritated that Vylarr dragged half a dozen scabrous prophets to the dungion without consulting him but will not fight over it. Tyrion tells the queen that what he needs to say should be said in privacy, so the queen dismisses Lancel. After he asks if the bed is the one where [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] died (she tells him if gives her sweet dreams), he tells her that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has sailed from [[Dragonstone]], and not to [[King's Landing]], but [[Storm's End]] to lay seige, and [[Renly Baratheon]] is riding to meet him. Tyrion, however, does not think it will end if battle since although they are very different, yet alike. They are both laughing and Cercei is so happy she even hugs him. He fills two cups with wine, adding the power to hers. As they toast, Tyrion wonders if this is the Cersei the [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] sees, and is almost sorry of poisoning her.

In the hall there were both [[House Lannister|Lannister]] guardsmen and [[City Watch of King's Landing|Gold Cloaks]] facing across from each other as [[Bronn]] and Ser [[Preston Greenfield]] flanking the throne. In attendence is lovely [[Sansa Stark]], the coughing Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], his cousin [[Tyrek Lannister]] who had recently married the pregnant [[Ermesande Hayford]] (he is teased with the nick name “wet nurse”). Ser [[Cleos Frey]] approaches, and Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] announces to Ser Cleos that they have not accepted the offer. Tyrion then give Ser Cleos their terms:
{{Quote|[[Robb Stark]] must lay down his sword, swear fealty, and return to [[Winterfell]]. He must free my brother unharmed, and place his host under Jaime’s command, to march against the rebels Renly and Stannis Baratheon. Each of Stark’s bannermen must send us a son as hostage. A daughter will suffice where there is no son. They shall be treated gently and given high places here at court, so long as their fathers commit no new treasons.}}
When Ser Cleos states that Robb will not agree to these terms, Tyrion continues with:
{{Quote|Tell him that we have raised another great host at Casterly Rock, that soon it will march on him from the west while my lord father advances from the east. Tell him that he stands alone, without hope of allies. Stannis and Renly Baratheon war against each other, and the Prince of Dorne has consented to wed his son Trystane to the Princess Myrcella.

As to this of my cousins, we offer Harrion Karstark and Ser Wylis Manderly for Willem Lannister, and Lord Cerwyn and Ser Donnel Locke for your brother Tion. Tell Stark that two Lannisters are worth four northmen in any season. His father’s bones he shall have, as a gesture of Joffrey’s good faith.}}

This raises murmurs of delight and laughter from the audience. Ser Cleos asks about the sword [[Ice]] and his sisters. Tyrion states that he will have the sword when he makes peace and the sisters when Jaime is released. Tyrion then tells Vylarr that Ser Cleos is to also have a Lannister escort since Ser Cleos is a cousin, and that he is to take all of his guardsmen. This raises concern issue from Pycelle; Vylarr stands like he is stone. Tyrion replies that the Gold Cloaks and [[Kingsguard]] are adequate to protect [[Joffrey Baratheon|the king]] and queen. [[Varys]] smiles knowingly, [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] feigns boredom, and Pycelle is looking confused.

Tyrion attempts to close the meeting, but Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] speaks up complaining about being ignored. Tyrion feigns ignorance of him being in the city, blaming Bronn for making his friend that he walked [[The Wall]] with wait. Ser Alliser wants to speak to the king, and is told he is playing with his new crossbow (which Tyrion had just given him), so Ser Alliser will have to talk with the King’s servants.

Ser Alliser tells how they found the corpses of two long dead rangers, and brought them back to the Wall. They rose that night and killed Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] and attempted to murder Ser [[Jeor Mormont]]. Tyrion gets assurances that the Lord Commander survived and they killed these two dead men. Ser Alliser tells them that they were dead the first time, pale and cold with black hands and feet. As proof he had a hand, but it rotted away while he waited. Tyrion thinks of the dread he felt when he was on the wall with [[Jon Snow]]. He tells Littlefinger to send Ser Alliser back with 100 spades to bury the dead when they come walking, and also tells Ser Jacelyn that Ser Alliser will have the pick of the dungeons to use the spades. Tyrion is told that the dungions were near empty since [[Yoren]] had already taken all the likely men. Tyrion tells Ser Jacelyn to arrest some more, or to spread the word that there is food at the wall. Ser Alliser is not easily dismissed, trying to warn Tyron of the danger. Ser Preston intervenes, and Ser Alliser knows better than to challenge a Kingsguard. Then Bronn marches Ser Alliser from the hall. (This is one of the few times Tyrion is this stupid outside of opening his mouth at the wrong time).

Varys compliments Tyrion on how he handled the situation. Littlefinger asks if he meant to send away all his guards, to which Tyrion responds only his sister’s guards. Tryion notes that Littlefinger is not happy with him, and Littlefinger replies that he loves him as much as ever but that [[Myrcella Baratheon]] cannot wed [[Robert Arryn]] if she weds [[Trystane Martell]], and to leave him out of the next deception. Glancing at the knife at Littlefinger’s hip he states he is sorry, and the realm needs him.

Tyrion asks Varys to walk with him. Varys tells him that Cersei will never let him send away her guard, and Tyrion replies that Varys is going to help him accomplish this by saying it is part of the plan to free Jaime. Varys is to put the thief, the poisoner, the mummer, and the murderer in crimson cloaks to join the rest of the guard escorting Ser Cleos—four among 400 Lannister men cannot be watched closely. She will not like it and be uneasy, but Tyrion likes her uneasy.

Ser Cleos leaves that afternoon escorted by 100 Lannister guardsmen. That same afternoon Tyrion finds [[Timett]] dicing in the barracks and tells him to meet him in his solar at midnight. He feasts with the [[Mountain clans]] that night, shunning wine for once. During the feast he asks [[Shagga]] what moon it is and is told black, which they call the traitor’s moon. He tells Shagga to not get too drunk and to keep his axe sharp

Shagga uses his axe to destroy the door to Pycelle’s chambers. Tyrion has Timett pull the naked serving girl out of the bed and march/drag into the hall. Tyrion pulls the blanket off the maester, who asks why this is being done to a loyal servant. Tyrion tells him that he sent one of the letters to [[Doran Martell]] and the other to Cersei. Pycelle tries to blame Varys, but Tyrion informs him the he was the only one he entrusted the information with. Pycelle tries to claim that something happened to the letter on the way, and that he knows things about Varys that would chill his blood. Tyrion replies that his lady prefers his blood hot. Then he tries to accuse Littlefinger, to which Tyrion states that he already knows about him. Tyrion instructs Shagga to cut off his manhood and feed it to the goats. When Shagga states there are no goat, Tyrion tells him to make do. Shagga first takes most of Pycelle’s beard with his axe as Pycelle sprays everything with urine. When Tyrion asks Timett if Pycelle would tell the truth and Timett states “I can smell the stink of his fear.” Pycelle tells Tyrion that he did everything for House Lannister and he can ask [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]; he was even responsible for convincing [[Aerys II Targaryen]] to open the gates. Tyrion, shocked, states “So the Sack of King’s Landing was your work as well?” Tyrion then asks him how many he has betrayed: Aerys, [[Eddard Stark]], himself, King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], [[Jon Arryn]], Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]? Pycelle pleads that Robert was a wretched king, that [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] was plotting to bring [[Mace Tyrell]]’s [[Margaery Tyrell|daughter]] to court and have Cersei supplanted as Queen. Tyrion asks what Lord Arryn had been plotting, and Pycelle explains that Jon Arryn knew of Cersei’s incest. Pycelle also knew that Lord Jon planned to send [[Lysa Arryn|his wife]] back to the Eyrie, [[Robert Arryn|his son]] to foster on [[Dragonstone]], and that he meant to act on his knowledge. Tyrion goes on finally get him to confess that he poisoned [[Jon Arryn]] because he knew about father of Cersei’s children thanks to Shagga’s axe making closer and closer shaves of his neck. He tells how he knew that Cersei wanted Jon dead but could not say because Varys was always listening. He sent [[Colemon]] away because he was purging Jon. Then Pycelle attempts to blame [[Hugh]], telling Tyrion that Varys can tell him. Disgusted, Tyrion orders Pycelle thrown into one of the black cells.

When Pycelle was gone, Tyrion searches the quarters and collects a few more small jars and thinks how he wished Pycelle was the one he could have trusted. Perhaps he should just summon [[Ilyn Payne]] for all three heads.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.se/2011/10/re-read-tyrion-vi-man-baby.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-12 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 25]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 26, Tyrion]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion VI
| page = 292
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 29|Tyrion VII]]
}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] delivers the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that [[Stannis Baratheon]] and [[Renly Baratheon]] are confronting each other, using the opportunity to poison Cersei so she cannot interfere with his actions. The next day in court he sends [[Cleos Frey]] back to [[Robb Stark]] with the [[House Lannister]] demands for peace. Finally he hears from [[Alliser Throne]] about the dead coming alive, and dismisses the threat. Finally he takes [[Grand Maester]] Pycelle into custordy, getting him to confess to killing [[Jon Arryn]], among other crimes. He throws the maester into dungeon.

==Synopsis==
[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] passes Ser [[Meryn Trant]] as he enters [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]’s chambers where he finds the recently knighted Ser [[Lancel Lannister]] singing to his sister.He complements both, which unnerves Lancel. Lancel asks in a demanding voice whether Cercei sent for him, and Tyrion tells him that he does not recall, but there is an important matter for her sister. She immediately thinks it is about the begging brothers that were incarcerated after claiming the gods are punishing everyone because [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] killed the rightful king. Cersei then complains that Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]] did nothing so she commanded [[Vylarr]] to attend to the matter; Tyrion is irritated that Vylarr dragged half a dozen scabrous prophets to the dungion without consulting him but will not fight over it. Tyrion tells the queen that what he needs to say should be said in privacy, so the queen dismisses Lancel. After he asks if the bed is the one where [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] died (she tells him if gives her sweet dreams), he tells her that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has sailed from [[Dragonstone]], and not to [[King's Landing]], but [[Storm's End]] to lay seige, and [[Renly Baratheon]] is riding to meet him. Tyrion, however, does not think it will end if battle since although they are very different, yet alike. They are both laughing and Cercei is so happy she even hugs him. He fills two cups with wine, adding the power to hers. As they toast, Tyrion wonders if this is the Cersei the [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] sees, and is almost sorry of poisoning her.

In the hall there were both [[House Lannister|Lannister]] guardsmen and [[City Watch of King's Landing|Gold Cloaks]] facing across from each other as [[Bronn]] and Ser [[Preston Greenfield]] flanking the throne. In attendence is lovely [[Sansa Stark]], the coughing Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], his cousin [[Tyrek Lannister]] who had recently married the pregnant [[Ermesande Hayford]] (he is teased with the nick name “wet nurse”). Ser [[Cleos Frey]] approaches, and Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] announces to Ser Cleos that they have not accepted the offer. Tyrion then give Ser Cleos their terms:
{{Quote|[[Robb Stark]] must lay down his sword, swear fealty, and return to [[Winterfell]]. He must free my brother unharmed, and place his host under Jaime’s command, to march against the rebels Renly and Stannis Baratheon. Each of Stark’s bannermen must send us a son as hostage. A daughter will suffice where there is no son. They shall be treated gently and given high places here at court, so long as their fathers commit no new treasons.}}
When Ser Cleos states that Robb will not agree to these terms, Tyrion continues with:
{{Quote|Tell him that we have raised another great host at Casterly Rock, that soon it will march on him from the west while my lord father advances from the east. Tell him that he stands alone, without hope of allies. Stannis and Renly Baratheon war against each other, and the Prince of Dorne has consented to wed his son Trystane to the Princess Myrcella.

As to this of my cousins, we offer Harrion Karstark and Ser Wylis Manderly for Willem Lannister, and Lord Cerwyn and Ser Donnel Locke for your brother Tion. Tell Stark that two Lannisters are worth four northmen in any season. His father’s bones he shall have, as a gesture of Joffrey’s good faith.}}

This raises murmurs of delight and laughter from the audience. Ser Cleos asks about the sword [[Ice]] and his sisters. Tyrion states that he will have the sword when he makes peace and the sisters when Jaime is released. Tyrion then tells Vylarr that Ser Cleos is to also have a Lannister escort since Ser Cleos is a cousin, and that he is to take all of his guardsmen. This raises concern issue from Pycelle; Vylarr stands like he is stone. Tyrion replies that the Gold Cloaks and [[Kingsguard]] are adequate to protect [[Joffrey Baratheon|the king]] and queen. [[Varys]] smiles knowingly, [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] feigns boredom, and Pycelle is looking confused.

Tyrion attempts to close the meeting, but Ser [[Alliser Throne]] speaks up complaining about being ignored. Tyrion feigns ignorance of him being in the city, blaming Bronn for making his friend that he walked [[The Wall]] with wait. Ser Alliser wants to speak to the king, and is told he is playing with his new crossbow (which Tyrion had just given him), so Ser Alliser will have to talk with the King’s servants.

Ser Alliser tells how they found the corpses of two long dead rangers, and brought them back to the Wall. They rose that night and killed Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] and attempted to murder Ser [[Jeor Mormont]]. Tyrion gets assurances that the Lord Commander survived and they killed these two dead men. Ser Alliser tells them that they were dead the first time, pale and cold with black hands and feet. As proof he had a hand, but it rotted away while he waited. Tyrion thinks of the dread he felt when he was on the wall with [[Jon Snow]]. He tells Littlefinger to send Ser Alliser back with 100 spades to bury the dead when they come walking, and also tells Ser Jacelyn that Ser Alliser will have the pick of the dungeons to use the spades. Tyrion is told that the dungions were near empty since [[Yoren]] had already taken all the likely men. Tyrion tells Ser Jacelyn to arrest some more, or to spread the word that there is food at the wall. Ser Alliser is not easily dismissed, trying to warn Tyron of the danger. Ser Preston intervenes, and Ser Alliser knows better than to challenge a Kingsguard. Then Bronn marches Ser Alliser from the hall. (This is one of the few times Tyrion is this stupid outside of opening his mouth at the wrong time).

Varys compliments Tyrion on how he handled the situation. Littlefinger asks if he meant to send away all his guards, to which Tyrion responds only his sister’s guards. Tryion notes that Littlefinger is not happy with him, and Littlefinger replies that he loves him as much as ever but that [[Myrcella Baratheon]] cannot wed [[Robert Arryn]] if she weds [[Trystane Martell]], and to leave him out of the next deception. Glancing at the knife at Littlefinger’s hip he states he is sorry, and the realm needs him.

Tyrion asks Varys to walk with him. Varys tells him that Cersei will never let him send away her guard, and Tyrion replies that Varys is going to help him accomplish this by saying it is part of the plan to free Jaime. Varys is to put the thief, the poisoner, the mummer, and the murderer in crimson cloaks to join the rest of the guard escorting Ser Cleos—four among 400 Lannister men cannot be watched closely. She will not like it and be uneasy, but Tyrion likes her uneasy.

Ser Cleos leaves that afternoon escorted by 100 Lannister guardsmen. That same afternoon Tyrion finds [[Timett]] dicing in the barracks and tells him to meet him in his solar at midnight. He feasts with the [[Mountain clans]] that night, shunning wine for once. During the feast he asks [[Shagga]] what moon it is and is told black, which they call the traitor’s moon. He tells Shagga to not get too drunk and to keep his axe sharp

Shagga uses his axe to destroy the door to Pycelle’s chambers. Tyrion has Timett pull the naked serving girl out of the bed and march/drag into the hall. Tyrion pulls the blanket off the maester, who asks why this is being done to a loyal servant. Tyrion tells him that he sent one of the letters to [[Doran Martell]] and the other to Cersei. Pycelle tries to blame Varys, but Tyrion informs him the he was the only one he entrusted the information with. Pycelle tries to claim that something happened to the letter on the way, and that he knows things about Varys that would chill his blood. Tyrion replies that his lady prefers his blood hot. Then he tries to accuse Littlefinger, to which Tyrion states that he already knows about him. Tyrion instructs Shagga to cut off his manhood and feed it to the goats. When Shagga states there are no goat, Tyrion tells him to make do. Shagga first takes most of Pycelle’s beard with his axe as Pycelle sprays everything with urine. When Tyrion asks Timett if Pycelle would tell the truth and Timett states “I can smell the stink of his fear.” Pycelle tells Tyrion that he did everything for House Lannister and he can ask [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]; he was even responsible for convincing [[Aerys II Targaryen]] to open the gates. Tyrion, shocked, states “So the Sack of King’s Landing was your work as well?” Tyrion then asks him how many he has betrayed: Aerys, [[Eddard Stark]], himself, King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], [[Jon Arryn]], Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]? Pycelle pleads that Robert was a wretched king, that [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] was plotting to bring [[Mace Tyrell]]’s [[Margaery Tyrell|daughter]] to court and have Cersei supplanted as Queen. Tyrion asks what Lord Arryn had been plotting, and Pycelle explains that Jon Arryn knew of Cersei’s incest. Pycelle also knew that Lord Jon planned to send [[Lysa Arryn|his wife]] back to the Eyrie, [[Robert Arryn|his son]] to foster on [[Dragonstone]], and that he meant to act on his knowledge. Tyrion goes on finally get him to confess that he poisoned [[Jon Arryn]] because he knew about father of Cersei’s children thanks to Shagga’s axe making closer and closer shaves of his neck. He tells how he knew that Cersei wanted Jon dead but could not say because Varys was always listening. He sent [[Colemon]] away because he was purging Jon. Then Pycelle attempts to blame [[Hugh]], telling Tyrion that Varys can tell him. Disgusted, Tyrion orders Pycelle thrown into one of the black cells.

When Pycelle was gone, Tyrion searches the quarters and collects a few more small jars and thinks how he wished Pycelle was the one he could have trusted. Perhaps he should just summon [[Ilyn Payne]] for all three heads.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.se/2011/10/re-read-tyrion-vi-man-baby.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-12 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 25]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 26, Tyrion]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]]
| place = [[Pyke]]
| title = Theon II
| page = 277
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 37|Theon III]]
}}

[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] is admiring his new longship when an ironborn woman calling herself Esgred interrupts him. His is taken by her and responds to his flirtations. He offers her a ride to the castle. As they proceed, Theon notes that the people they pass are finally showing him some respect. The arrive at [[Pyke]] where he learns she is his sister [[Asha Greyjoy]]. At the feast, Asha has the seat to the right of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], not him. He later joins his uncles and father in the planning to learn that he has been given the least important mission.

==Synopsis==
[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] is admiring the new longship his father gave him. It is not as large as the [[Great Kraken]] or [[Iron Victory]], but looks fast, has 50 oars, and will handle 100 men. He is interrupted by a striking ironborn woman calling herself Esgred, daughter of [[Ambrode]], wife to [[Sigrin]] the shipwright. Theon is taken by her, and tells her that that he has had women enough but none like her, adding that his cock has gone hard for her. She feels it, and tells him he is no liar. When he tells her it hurts fiercely, and she states poor lordling and claims to be newly with child. He tells her that this is all the better because he cannot get her pregnant, when this does not sway her he asks if she has ever had a prince, and how she can tell her children when she is wrinkled and gray she had a king. He next asks if he should name his ship after her, keep her in a tower with only jewels to wear like a princess of song. She tells him that he she build his ship, so he should name it after her. He tells her that Sigrin is wasted on her, and she tells him that Sirgin said the ship was wasted on him. Theon bristles, and learns she knows who he is. She then asks him what he thinks of the ship since Sigrin will want to know. Theon says he likes it and asks if it is as fast as it looks. She tells him that she is faster if the master knows how to handle her. Theon admits it’s been a few years since he sailed a ship, and acknowledges to himself that he never captained on, but he is a [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] so the sea is in his blood. When Theon states he would never mistreat such a fair maiden, Esgred states she is a sea bitch. Theon then states that he will call his ship Sea Bitch. When she reproachfully states he was going to name the ship after her, he tells her he did. Then he asks her to come on board so they can bless the ship with the milk of their loins. She tells him that the Drowned God may not take kindly to this sacrilege; the next day Theon’s uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron]] is to bless the ship to the Drowned God with seawater. Theon replies:
{{Quote|Bugger the Drowned God. If he troubles us, I’ll drown him again. We’re off to war within a fortnight. Would you send me into battle all sleepless with longing?}}
When she still refuses, Theon states his ship is well named. She touches his crotch as she asks if he will steer with this. He asks if she would come back to [[Pyke]] with him to the feast (he does not tell her that Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] is having a feast every night while waiting for his captains to arrive). She teases him some more, even unlacing his breaches. She tells him she has not horse and finally she agrees to ride with him on his horse back to Pyke, refusing to ride Theon’s squire’s horse since the squire would have to walk.

As they walk back to the inn in [[Lordsport]] to get Theon’s horse, Theon notices that the people grew very quiet as they pass and acknowledged them with bows; it is about time. Many of those in the town were the men of Lord [[Gorold Goodbrother]] of [[Great Wyk]] who had just arrived with 40 ships. As they pass Theon thinks how busy [[Otter Gimpknee]]’s whorehouse will be, and that his companion was more to his taste.

The woman asks Theon about his crew. As they pass, she calls to [[Bluetooth]], and Theon learns that he has his own ship. Theon thinks long it has been, and any friends he had were now strangers. He tells her that his uncle [[Victarion Greyjoy]] has loaned his steersman [[Rymolf Stormdrunk]]. She calls also to [[Uller]], [[Qarl]] and [[Skyte]], and they learn that Skyte’s brother [[Eldiss]] is dead. They pass the ship [[Myraham]], which could not leave because Lord Balon was not allowing any ships to leave. As they do the girl on board calls to Theon, and he has to admit to Esgred that he had slept with the he did even though she was soft and bland, but there was no other woman on board.

At the inn, his squire [[Wex Pyke ]] ignores Theon’s call, and so Theon had to grab him by the ear from a dicing table; Theon liked having Wex as a squire because he was born dumb. When Wex sees Esgred, his eyes go wide. Theon sends him to saddle the horses, Theon’s horse [[Smiler]] being an impressive beast that he had purchased from Lord [[Sawane Botley]]; the Iron Islanders tend to be indifferent riders, and the horse had proven too much for Lord Botley and he was happy to sell, Wex being part of the deal. Theon was happy to be able to find a good war horse, not wanting to go to war without one. Esgred is impressed. Theon mounts and pulls Esgred in front of him.

As they ride he puts his hand on her breasts, but she removes them each time, finally ensuring he cannot put it again on her breast. When she asks if his father will welcome her, and he tells her that he hardly welcomed his heir. She tells him that there are his uncles and his sister. He tells her that his sister wears a mail hauberk with boiled leather small cloths, has a nose like a vulture, pimples, and no breasts. He will marry her off if someone will take her. She then asks about his uncles. Theon knows that his uncle are a threat to his inheritance since an uncle deposing of a weak nephew had happened in the Iron Islands; Theon does not believe he is weak, and will be stronger by the time his father dies. He tells her that [[Aeron]] only cares for his god, and Victarion is strong and tireless and dutiful. She mentions that [[Euron Greyjoy]] has no lack of cunning, and Theon replies he has not been seen for two years and may be dead; he and his ship [[Silence]] with its black sails and dark red hull were infamous. Esgred admits that he may be dead, and if he is alive he would be half a stranger, and the Ironborn would not seat a stranger on the [[Seastone Chair]]. The idea that the Ironborn would not make a stranger king bothers Threon since he is more of a stranger than Euron, but he does have time to prove himself.

Theon mentions that he will be seated on the dais with his father, but will ensure that [[Helya]] will provide an honored spot for her. He will come down to join her when his father leaves—he has no belly for drink. She states that it is a grievous when a great man grows old and Theon replies that Balon is but the father of a great man. She then asks what she will wear and Theon tells her that one of his mother’s gowns might fit; she is in [[Harlaw]]. Esgred then asks if he will visit his mother since she is only a day’s sail away, and Theon replies that his father relies on him, and maybe when peace comes. Theon again tries to seduce her, and she resists and asks about [[Winterfell]]. He obliges, surprised with some of what he told her.

When they reach the castle, hounds assail them as Theon helps Esgred off. When the stableboy arrives, Theon tells him to get the horse and to get the damn dogs away. Instead the stableboy, smiling calls the woman “[[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], stating she is back. She tells the stableboy how she arrived with Lord Goodbrother and stayed at the inn the previous night. Theon gapes at her as she tells him the pimples disappeared when the breast came, but she still has the vulture’s beak. She tells him that she did not tell him who she was because she wanted to see who he was first. She excuses herself saying she wonders if she still ahves chainmail gown to wear over her boiled leather smallcloths. Wex is smirking at him, so he hits the boy twice.

Back in his cold chambers, despite the braziers, he thinks how Asha made a fool of him, and enjoyed it and even undid his breaches. He now has no place here because of her. When he finally hears the distanct music he knows it is time to go. He chooses plain clothes with no jewelry—he has no jewelry bought with iron, which irritates him, his cursed luck that he has only killed the poor.

He enters the hall to find with near 400 lords and captains; all the houses present except for [[House Stonehouse]] and [[House Drumm]]. This includes [[House Harlaw]], [[House Blacktyde]], [[House Sparr]], [[House Merlyn]], and [[House Goodbrother]], [[House Saltcliffe]], [[House Sunderly]], [[House Botley]] and [[House Wynch]]. Along with the drinking there were the dancers doing the finger dance where spinning axes often took fingers. Theon arrives at the dais to find his uncles to his father’s right and Asha to his left. He father tells him he is late. When he sits at the seat next to Asha, he hisses to her that she is in his seat and she replies that his place is in Winterfell, and asks where his pretty cloths are. He replies that her hauberk must have rusted away. When a thrall arrives to serve wine or beer, she asks if he still has a taste for her mother’s milk. When Theon asks if every word she told him was a lie, she says not. She calls to one of the dancers, [[Rolfe]], who throws an axe to her, which she catches handedly, and splits Theon’s trencher with it (it splashes his mantle), telling him the axe is her husband. Then she pulls a dirk from between her breasts, and tells him this is her suckling babe. The hall is suddenly ringing with laughter, and Theon realizes it is at him. She then tells him that if he had troubled to learn anything about Sigrin she could not have fooled him; why should men fight and die for him when he knows nothing and no one in the islands. He replies that he is their prince. She tells him that it might be true by the laws of the green lands, but the Ironborn make their own laws.

Finally Lord Balon rises and tells those on the dais to join him in his solar when they are finished. He leaves and then his brothers follow. Theon is rising to leave and Asha asks him why he is in such a rush since his father has been waiting for him for years, but if he fears, scurry after him. Theon sits back annoyed saying he runs after no man. She tells him no man but every woman. He replies this it was not me who grabbed your cock, and replies she does not have one. He tells her that he is a man with natural hungers, and asks what sort of unnatural creature is she. She tells him she is only a shy maid and gives his cock a squeeze under the table. With that Theon stumbles to find his father.

Theon arrives in the damp, drafty solar to find his father before the brazier buried under sealskin robes, his uncles on either side. On seeing him arrive, his father tells him it is time he heard his plans, and rudely shuts him up when he states he has suggestions. He first tells Theon that he will command 8 ships that will harry the [[Stony Shore]] and will be accompanied by Aeron and Dagmer. Theon feels slapped, being sent to do reaver’s work, burning the houses of fishermen and his father did not even trust him sufficiently, sending Aeron and Dagmer with him. Baon tells Asha, who had just slipped in, that she will take 30 ships with picked men to take the castle at [[Deepwood Motte]]. Asha states that she always wanted a castle while Theon thinks that is should have been him given this task since he had been there several times. Victorion gets the main thrust at [[Moat Cailin]], sailing up the [[Saltspear]] and the [[Fever River]]. Once they hold Moat Cailin, [[Robb Stark]], the pup, will not be able to go back north. Theon tries to tell Balon that the lords hold the castles, but again Balon shuts him up, saying the lords have gone south with the pup. Winterfell may hold out for a year, but the rest shall be theirs.

On the rope bridge, a sudden gust of wind causes him to stumble to his knees. Asha is there to help him up and guide him across the rest of the bridge, telling him he cannot hold his wine either. Theon tells her he liked her better as Esgred, and she tells him she liked him better when he was nine.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/10/re-read-theon-ii-keeping-up-appearances.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-12 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 24]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Theon Greyjoy]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Pyke]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 25, Theon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24

2013-03-21T01:42:57Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]]
| place = [[Pyke]]
| title = Theon II
| page = 277
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 37|Theon III]]
}}

[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] is admiring his new longship when an ironborn woman calling herself Esgred interrupts him. His is taken by her and responds to his flirtations. He offers her a ride to the castle. As they proceed, Theon notes that the people they pass are finally showing him some respect. The arrive at [[Pyke]] where he learns she is his sister [[Asha Greyjoy]]. At the feast, Asha has the seat to the right of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], not him. He later joins his uncles and father in the planning to learn that he has been given the least important mission.

==Synopsis==
[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] is admiring the new longship his father gave him. It is not as large as the [[Great Kraken]] or [[Iron Vicotory]], but looks fast, has 50 oars, and will handle 100 men. He is interrupted by a striking ironborn woman calling herself Esgred, daughter of [[Ambrode]], wife to [[Sigrin]] the shipwright. Theon is taken by her, and tells her that that he has had women enough but none like her, adding that his cock has gone hard for her. She feels it, and tells him he is no liar. When he tells her it hurts fiercely, and she states poor lordling and claims to be newly with child. He tells her that this is all the better because he cannot get her pregnant, when this does not sway her he asks if she has ever had a prince, and how she can tell her children when she is wrinkled and gray she had a king. He next asks if he should name his ship after her, keep her in a tower with only jewels to wear like a princess of song. She tells him that he she build his ship, so he should name it after her. He tells her that Sigrin is wasted on her, and she tells him that Sirgin said the ship was wasted on him. Theon bristles, and learns she knows who he is. She then asks him what he thinks of the ship since Sigrin will want to know. Theon says he likes it and asks if it is as fast as it looks. She tells him that she is faster if the master knows how to handle her. Theon admits it’s been a few years since he sailed a ship, and acknowledges to himself that he never captained on, but he is a [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] so the sea is in his blood. When Theon states he would never mistreat such a fair maiden, Esgred states she is a sea bitch. Theon then states that he will call his ship Sea Bitch. When she reproachfully states he was going to name the ship after her, he tells her he did. Then he asks her to come on board so they can bless the ship with the milk of their loins. She tells him that the Drowned God may not take kindly to this sacrilege; the next day Theon’s uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron]] is to bless the ship to the Drowned God with seawater. Theon replies:
{{Quote|Bugger the Drowned God. If he troubles us, I’ll drown him again. We’re off to war within a fortnight. Would you send me into battle all sleepless with longing?}}
When she still refuses, Theon states his ship is well named. She touches his crotch as she asks if he will steer with this. He asks if she would come back to [[Pyke]] with him to the feast (he does not tell her that Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] is having a feast every night while waiting for his captains to arrive). She teases him some more, even unlacing his breaches. She tells him she has not horse and finally she agrees to ride with him on his horse back to Pyke, refusing to ride Theon’s squire’s horse since the squire would have to walk.

As they walk back to the inn in [[Lordsport]] to get Theon’s horse, Theon notices that the people grew very quiet as they pass and acknowledged them with bows; it is about time. Many of those in the town were the men of Lord [[Gorold Goodbrother]] of [[Great Wyk]] who had just arrived with 40 ships. As they pass Theon thinks how busy [[Otter Gimpknee]]’s whorehouse will be, and that his companion was more to his taste.

The woman asks Theon about his crew. As they pass, she calls to [[Bluetooth]], and Theon learns that he has his own ship. Theon thinks long it has been, and any friends he had were now strangers. He tells her that his uncle [[Victarion Greyjoy]] has loaned his steersman [[Rymolf Stormdrunk]]. She calls also to [[Uller]], [[Qarl]] and [[Skyte]], and they learn that Skyte’s brother [[Eldiss]] is dead. They pass the ship [[Myraham]], which could not leave because Lord Balon was not allowing any ships to leave. As they do the girl on board calls to Theon, and he has to admit to Esgred that he had slept with the he did even though she was soft and bland, but there was no other woman on board.

At the inn, his squire [[Wex Pyke ]] ignores Theon’s call, and so Theon had to grab him by the ear from a dicing table; Theon liked having Wex as a squire because he was born dumb. When Wex sees Esgred, his eyes go wide. Theon sends him to saddle the horses, Theon’s horse [[Smiler]] being an impressive beast that he had purchased from Lord [[Sawane Botley]]; the Iron Islanders tend to be indifferent riders, and the horse had proven too much for Lord Botley and he was happy to sell, Wex being part of the deal. Theon was happy to be able to find a good war horse, not wanting to go to war without one. Esgred is impressed. Theon mounts and pulls Esgred in front of him.

As they ride he puts his hand on her breasts, but she removes them each time, finally ensuring he cannot put it again on her breast. When she asks if his father will welcome her, and he tells her that he hardly welcomed his heir. She tells him that there are his uncles and his sister. He tells her that his sister wears a mail hauberk with boiled leather small cloths, has a nose like a vulture, pimples, and no breasts. He will marry her off if someone will take her. She then asks about his uncles. Theon knows that his uncle are a threat to his inheritance since an uncle deposing of a weak nephew had happened in the Iron Islands; Theon does not believe he is weak, and will be stronger by the time his father dies. He tells her that [[Aeron]] only cares for his god, and Victarion is strong and tireless and dutiful. She mentions that [[Euron Greyjoy]] has no lack of cunning, and Theon replies he has not been seen for two years and may be dead; he and his ship [[Silence]] with its black sails and dark red hull were infamous. Esgred admits that he may be dead, and if he is alive he would be half a stranger, and the Ironborn would not seat a stranger on the [[Seastone Chair]]. The idea that the Ironborn would not make a stranger king bothers Threon since he is more of a stranger than Euron, but he does have time to prove himself.

Theon mentions that he will be seated on the dais with his father, but will ensure that [[Helya]] will provide an honored spot for her. He will come down to join her when his father leaves—he has no belly for drink. She states that it is a grievous when a great man grows old and Theon replies that Balon is but the father of a great man. She then asks what she will wear and Theon tells her that one of his mother’s gowns might fit; she is in [[Harlaw]]. Esgred then asks if he will visit his mother since she is only a day’s sail away, and Theon replies that his father relies on him, and maybe when peace comes. Theon again tries to seduce her, and she resists and asks about [[Winterfell]]. He obliges, surprised with some of what he told her.

When they reach the castle, hounds assail them as Theon helps Esgred off. When the stableboy arrives, Theon tells him to get the horse and to get the damn dogs away. Instead the stableboy, smiling calls the woman “[[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], stating she is back. She tells the stableboy how she arrived with Lord Goodbrother and stayed at the inn the previous night. Theon gapes at her as she tells him the pimples disappeared when the breast came, but she still has the vulture’s beak. She tells him that she did not tell him who she was because she wanted to see who he was first. She excuses herself saying she wonders if she still ahves chainmail gown to wear over her boiled leather smallcloths. Wex is smirking at him, so he hits the boy twice.

Back in his cold chambers, despite the braziers, he thinks how Asha made a fool of him, and enjoyed it and even undid his breaches. He now has no place here because of her. When he finally hears the distanct music he knows it is time to go. He chooses plain clothes with no jewelry—he has no jewelry bought with iron, which irritates him, his cursed luck that he has only killed the poor.

He enters the hall to find with near 400 lords and captains; all the houses present except for [[House Stonehouse]] and [[House Drumm]]. This includes [[House Harlaw]], [[House Blacktyde]], [[House Sparr]], [[House Merlyn]], and [[House Goodbrother]], [[House Saltcliffe]], [[House Sunderlie]] [[House Botley]] and [[House Wynche]]. Along with the drinking there were the dancers doing the finger dance where spinning axes often took fingers. Theon arrives at the dais to find his uncles to his father’s right and Asha to his left. He father tells him he is late. When he sits at the seat next to Asha, he hisses to her that she is in his seat and she replies that his place is in Winterfell, and asks where his pretty cloths are. He replies that her hauberk must have rusted away. When a thrall arrives to serve wine or beer, she asks if he still has a taste for her mother’s milk. When Theon asks if every word she told him was a lie, she says not. She calls to one of the dancers, [[Rolfe]], who throws an axe to her, which she catches handedly, and splits Theon’s trencher with it (it splashes his mantle), telling him the axe is her husband. Then she pulls a dirk from between her breasts, and tells him this is her suckling babe. The hall is suddenly ringing with laughter, and Theon realizes it is at him. She then tells him that if he had troubled to learn anything about Sigrin she could not have fooled him; why should men fight and die for him when he knows nothing and no one in the islands. He replies that he is their prince. She tells him that it might be true by the laws of the green lands, but the Ironborn make their own laws.

Finally Lord Balon rises and tells those on the dais to join him in his solar when they are finished. He leaves and then his brothers follow. Theon is rising to leave and Asha asks him why he is in such a rush since his father has been waiting for him for years, but if he fears, scurry after him. Theon sits back annoyed saying he runs after no man. She tells him no man but every woman. He replies this it was not me who grabbed your cock, and replies she does not have one. He tells her that he is a man with natural hungers, and asks what sort of unnatural creature is she. She tells him she is only a shy maid and gives his cock a squeeze under the table. With that Theon stumbles to find his father.

Theon arrives in the damp, drafty solar to find his father before the brazier buried under sealskin robes, his uncles on either side. On seeing him arrive, his father tells him it is time he heard his plans, and rudely shuts him up when he states he has suggestions. He first tells Theon that he will command 8 ships that will harry the [[Stony Shore]] and will be accompanied by Aeron and Dagmer. Theon feels slapped, being sent to do reaver’s work, burning the houses of fishermen and his father did not even trust him sufficiently, sending Aeron and Dagmer with him. Baon tells Asha, who had just slipped in, that she will take 30 ships with picked men to take the castle at [[Deepwood Motte]]. Asha states that she always wanted a castle while Theon thinks that is should have been him given this task since he had been there several times. Victorion gets the main thrust at [[Moat Cailin]], sailing up the [[Saltspear]] and the [[Fever River]]. Once they hold Moat Cailin, [[Robb Stark]], the pup, will not be able to go back north. Theon tries to tell Balon that the lords hold the castles, but again Balon shuts him up, saying the lords have gone south with the pup. Winterfell may hold out for a year, but the rest shall be theirs.

On the rope bridge, a sudden gust of wind causes him to stumble to his knees. Asha is there to help him up and guide him across the rest of the bridge, telling him he cannot hold his wine either. Theon tells her he liked her better as Esgred, and she tells him she liked him better when he was nine.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/10/re-read-theon-ii-keeping-up-appearances.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-12 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 24]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Theon Greyjoy]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Pyke]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 25, Theon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23

2013-03-19T00:23:21Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Jon Snow|Jon]]
| place = [[Craster's Keep]]
| title = Jon III
| page = 260
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Catelyn II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 34|Jon IV]]
}}
The [[Night's Watch]] finally finds people at [[Craster's Keep]]. [[Craster]] has been a friend to the ally, but he has an unsavory reputation. [[Jon Snow]] discovers that Craster marries his daughters and gives his young sons to the Cold Gods. Jon gets the opportunity to talk to one of Craster’s wives, [[Gilly]], about this, and learns that the Cold Gods have bright blue eyes like the [[Others#wights|wights]] that attacked the [[Jeor Mormont]]. The next day Jon rides with the Lord Commander. Jon tells the commander about Carster’s sons and daughters and learns that the commander knew. Then the commander tells him the Craster told them that [[Mance Rayder]] is gathering his people at [[Frostfangs]].

==Synopsis==
[[Jon Snow]] is riding beside a grumpy [[Jeor Mormont|Lord Commander]] with and equally soaked and grumpy raven on his shoulder. There had been six days of rain, and the ground was treacherous; Jon thinks how [[Pypar]] and [[Todder]] would be sitting near the fire in the common room. The Lord Commander is relieved when he hears [[Jarmen Buckwell]]’s horn—there are still people at [[Craster's Keep]]. They have so far passed through seven villages without seeing anybody. Jon had heard many tales about [[Craster]]. [[Thoren Smallwood]] swore he was a friend of the watch, though he had an unsavory reputation: [[Dywen]] says he is a kinslayer, liar, raper, craven, and slaver. The Lord Commander tells Jon to spread the word down the column that he wants no trouble with Craster’s women, and the men will mind their hands and minimize talking with the women.

As he rides down the line, he finally comes to [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] with the baggage. The ravens are very unruly, and Sam states that they hate the rain men. Sam states he is doing alright, but wet, and when he is told that Craster’s Keep is just ahead he tells Jon that [[Eddison Tollett]] says Craster marries his daughters, only follows his own laws, and that Dywen told [[Grenn]] he has black blood. Also, that his mother is [[Free Folk|a wilding]] that laid with a ranger. Sam almost continued with calling Craster a bastard, but Jon continued for him, and says he has heard the word before. Jon finally makes it to the rear to give word to Ser [[Ottyn Wythers]], who considers it welcome news; he had always looked tired, but the rain has made him look much worse.

On the way back up the column Jon cuts through the woods. When he hears rustling, he thinks it is [[Ghost]], but it is Dywen and Grenn. Jon gives them the news that Craster is alive, and discussion turns to how many wives he has. Then Ghost is loping beside Jon’s horse. Jon rides ahead to the keep.

When he gets to the keep he is totally under-impressed. He had not expected a stone castle, but what he found he would have called a midden heap. Inside the compound he sees a little naked girl pulling carrots, and two women tie a pig for slaughter. He can hear [[Chett]]’s hounds barking being answered by the bark of Craster’s dogs. Some of the dogs break off when they see Ghost, while others growl and Ghost ignores them. Jon estimates that only 30 and maybe 50 may get to sleep in the hall, but not their 200. Dolorous Edd has been entrusted with the commander’s mount and tells Jon that he is to join the commander in the hall, but the wolf should stay outside.

Inside the squalid, foul smelling hall, there are already two dozen rangers, including Jarman Buckwell and Thoren Smallwood. Jon thinks how he had looked forward to seeing the wonders beyond the wall—it was a pity Pypar and Todder were missing this. Craster is the only one sitting in a chair, even the commander had to sit on a bench, and seeing him Jon thinks of Old [[Nan]’s tales of wildings drinking blood from human skulls. He overhears Craster say he has not seen [[Brandon Stark]] for three years. In the background shabbily dressed women prepare the food and pass out beer while a dozen puppies and a pig sulk around. Mormont tells Crater that Ben was searching for the vanished Ser [[Waymar Royce]], [[Gared]] and [[Will]]. Craster recalls the three men, but does not where they went. He does complain that his wives made cow eyes at too young Ser Waymar who was too proud to sleep under his roof. The commander tells about the villages they found abandoned, [[Others#wights|wights]] that attacked him at [[Castle Black]]. Craster feigns ignorance, but one of his wives recognizes the truth in the tale by the look of horror on her face. He also refuses the offer of an escort back to [[The Wall|the Wall]], saying he is of the free folk. He even has his wife confirm that this is their place, Craster keeps them safe, and it is better to die free. Jarmen Buckwell asks about Craster’s king, [[Mance Rayder]], and Craster states that Free Folk have no need of kings, and that when one of Mance’s men arrived to tell him he had to leave his keep and grovel at Mance’s feet. He sent the man back without his tongue.

Craster then tells the commander that they can sleep on the floor, but he will only feed 20. Mormont tells him that the roof would be welcome, and they have food and wine which they will share. Craster expresses particular interest in the wine and then adds that any man that lays a hand on one of his wives loses his hand. Mormont agrees, but does not look pleased. Craster now asks if Mormont has a man that can draw maps, and Jon steps forward stating that Sam likes maps. Mormont tells Jon to get Sam with quill and parchment and also bring the Mormont’s axe as a guest gift. Craster notes that Jon Snow has the look of a Stark, and is told that he is Mormont’s steward and squire. When Craster hears the name Snow, understands that Jon is a bastard, and states that a man that wants to bed a woman should marry her like he does, and then tells Jon to do his service.

Jon almost collides into Ottyn Wythers as he is leaving. Outside he finds tents have gone up all over the compound. He finds Dolorous Edd and tells him of the requests. Dolorous Edd states that the commander will get it back buried in his skull. When Dolorous Edd hears that the commander wants wine as will he says that Craster, drunk, will only cut off an ear when he attempts to slay them. When Jon tells Dolorous Edd that Smallwood says that Craster is their friend, he says the difference between wilding that are our friends and enemies is the friends bury use in secret graves.

Jon hears a shout of fear as he finished up feeding the horses. He finds Ghost with two rabbits confronting a 15 year old woman. Jon tells her that Ghost will not hurt her. He asks her if he is once of Craster’s daughters and is told she is now his wife. She had been hoping to breed the rabbits. Jon can tell that Ghost had gone after the caged rabbits; he must have been hungry. He would pay for them but had no money, so he tells her that the [[Night's Watch]] will make good. She calls him lord and he responds he is no lord. Then ranger [[Lark]] the Sisterman tells her that he is Lord Snow himself, and then tells her that the wolf is looking hungry. Jon tells Lark the he is scaring only to have Chett tell him Lark is warning her. The girl then remembers she is not to talk to them. Chett then tells Jon that he would not be so bold without Ghost around; Chett lost is position as Maester [[Aemon]]’s steward because of Jon. When Lark joins in about Jon being a coward without his wolf he leaves.

It takes a while for Jon to find Sam, and it is actually Ghost that finds him under a rock outcrop. Ghost had given Jon the second rabbit, and Jon shows Sam and then tells him that the commander wants him to create a map. Jon proceeds to cook the scrawny rabbit over a fire. It smelled wonderful and the other rangers gave them envious looks. As they eat Sam asks if Craster is as they say: a savage. After Sam leaves with the quill and parchment, Jon falls asleep think that maybe the commander will learn something that will lead them to Uncle Benjen.

He wakes to dawn, and Ghost was gone. Everything is coated in a fine ice glaze, and Jon thinks of his sisters, and how Sansa would call this enchantment. He hears his name called and finds the girl with the rabbits wearing Sam’s cloak. She asks him if he is the king’s brother, and he tells her he is his half-brother. Jon is concerned about Craster, but [[Gilly]] tells him her father drank too much and will sleep most of the day. She then asks him about King’s justice; she wants to leave. Craster should not even notice since he has 19 wives. She continues that she is pregnant. It will not be too bad if it is a girl since Craster will let her grow up and marry her, but if it is boy, he will give it to the gods; Nella has told her that she had had six boys. She continues by telling Jon that when the white cold comes (the Cold Gods) he give the boys, and if has been coming more often, so he had to give the sheep, which are now gone. Next it will be the dogs. The Cold gods come at night, and are white shadows. Jon thinks about the two dead men, and asks the color of their eyes and is told they are bright blue. She tells him that she knows that he did not take of Craster’s hospitality, so Jon is not bound to Craster, and asks to be taken just to the Wall and Jon tells her that they are going the other direction, and that it is for the old crow to decide, not him. Disappointed, she leaves.

He joins Dywen, Grenn and Hake for breakfast. Dywen claims he had three of the woman that night. He is not believed. Jon asks if Sam slept in the hall, and is told that it was impossible to sleep with the hard ground, the ill-smelling rushes, and the snoring, particularly the snoring of Brown [[Bernarr]]. Jon soon excuses himself to attend to the Lord Commander.

On the way, he passes by the scouts, and Jarman Buckwell’s tells him to keep a good edge on his sword since they will be needing it soon enough. When he enters the all, the commander’s Raven announces his presence with a request for corn. When the commander asks, Jon tells him the rain has stopped but it is cold. Mormont tells him to saddle his horse for he plans to leave within the hour. Mormont tells Jon that there is some food, but Jon declines, deciding he will not take of Craster’s hospitality.

He finds Sam behind the hall with Gilly. She quietly leaves and Sam tells Jon he was hoping he could do something for Gilly and Jon asks what he could have done, wrap her in a cloak and take her with them. Sam admits Jon is right, but she is afraid, and maybe when the came back. Jon states the commander will not let them take one of Craster’s wives. Jon then quickly excuses himself because he has to groom and saddle the horses.

As he rides alongside Mormont Jon tells how Craster has no sons or sheep. Mormont admits the Craster gives his sons to the wood, and tells Jon that all the rangers know, but will not talk of it. If he could have Mormont states he would have taken the boys, they could raise them to the black, but the wildings serve crueler gods. Mormont then asks if Jon spoke to one of Craster’s wives, and Jon admits to this. Then Mormont tells Jon that if he had his way, with Craster is sprawled out drunk and the new axe below, one of the wives could easily kill him. However, the Night' Watch need him, and the keep has been responsible for saving many ranger lives. Mormont can tells Jon wants to say something, and tells him to. Jon states how his father has stated that a brutal or unjust bannerman shames his liege lord. Mormont tells Jon that Craster is his own man and has sworn no vows.

After Jon tells Mormont that Buckwell had told him that he would need is sword, Mormont tells how Craster told them that Mance Rayder is gathering his people at [[Frostfangs]], a cruel, inhospitable, a wilderness of stone and ice. Mormont expects Mance to invade the realm. Jon mentions that[[Raymun]] Redbeard in the time of his grandfather's grandfather, and before that [[Bael]] the Bard had invaded the realm. Mormont admits this, adding more names including [[Joramun]], who blew the Horn of Winter to wake the giants, but the watch is not only a shadow of itself, Winterfell is weak with [[Robb Stark]] marching south. This is a great opportunity for the wildings. Their only choice is to find Mance Rayder and stop him.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/10/re-read-jon-iii-procrasterination.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-11 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 23]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Jon Snow]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place at Craster's Keep]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 24, Jon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23

2013-03-19T00:22:35Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Jon Snow|Jon]]
| place = [[Craster's Keep]]
| title = Jon III
| page = 260
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Catelyn II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 34|Jon IV]]
}}
The [[Night's Watch]] finally finds people at [[Craster's Keep]]. [[Craster]] has been a friend to the ally, but he has an unsavory reputation. [[Jon Snow]] discovers that Craster marries his daughters and gives his young sons to the Cold Gods. Jon gets the opportunity to talk to one of Craster’s wives, [[Gilly]], about this, and learns that the Cold Gods have bright blue eyes like the [[Others#wights|wights]] that attacked the [[Jeor Mormont]]. The next day Jon rides with the Lord Commander. Jon tells the commander about Carster’s sons and daughters and learns that the commander knew. Then the commander tells him the Craster told them that [[Mance Rayder]] is gathering his people at [[Frostfangs]].

==Synopsis==
[[Jon Snow]] is riding beside a grumpy [[Jeor Mormont|Lord Commander]] with and equally soaked and grumpy raven on his shoulder. There had been six days of rain, and the ground was treacherous; Jon thinks how [[Pypar]] and [[Todder]] would be sitting near the fire in the common room. The Lord Commander is relieved when he hears [[Jarmen Buckwell]]’s horn—there are still people at [[Craster's Keep]]. They have so far passed through seven villages without seeing anybody. Jon had heard many tales about [[Craster]]. [[Thoren Smallwood]] swore he was a friend of the watch, though he had an unsavory reputation: [[Dywen]] says he is a kinslayer, liar, raper, craven, and slaver. The Lord Commander tells Jon to spread the word down the column that he wants no trouble with Craster’s women, and the men will mind their hands and minimize talking with the women.

As he rides down the line, he finally comes to [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] with the baggage. The ravens are very unruly, and Sam states that they hate the rain men. Sam states he is doing alright, but wet, and when he is told that Craster’s Keep is just ahead he tells Jon that [[Eddison Tollett]] says Craster marries his daughters, only follows his own laws, and that Dywen told [[Grenn]] he has black blood. Also, that his mother is [[Free Folk|a wilding]] that laid with a ranger. Sam almost continued with calling Craster a bastard, but Jon continued for him, and says he has heard the word before. Jon finally makes it to the rear to give word to Ser [[Ottyn Wythers]], who considers it welcome news; he had always looked tired, but the rain has made him look much worse.

On the way back up the column Jon cuts through the woods. When he hears rustling, he thinks it is [[Ghost]], but it is Dywen and Grenn. Jon gives them the news that Craster is alive, and discussion turns to how many wives he has. Then Ghost is loping beside Jon’s horse. Jon rides ahead to the keep.

When he gets to the keep he is totally under-impressed. He had not expected a stone castle, but what he found he would have called a midden heap. Inside the compound he sees a little naked girl pulling carrots, and two women tie a pig for slaughter. He can hear [[Chett]]’s hounds barking being answered by the bark of Craster’s dogs. Some of the dogs break off when they see Ghost, while others growl and Ghost ignores them. Jon estimates that only 30 and maybe 50 may get to sleep in the hall, but not their 200. Dolorous Edd has been entrusted with the commander’s mount and tells Jon that he is to join the commander in the hall, but the wolf should stay outside.

Inside the squalid, foul smelling hall, there are already two dozen rangers, including Jarman Buckwell and Thoren Smallwood. Jon thinks how he had looked forward to seeing the wonders beyond the wall—it was a pity Pypar and Todder were missing this. Craster is the only one sitting in a chair, even the commander had to sit on a bench, and seeing him Jon thinks of Old [[Nan]’s tales of wildings drinking blood from human skulls. He overhears Craster say he has not seen [[Brandon Stark]] for three years. In the background shabbily dressed women prepare the food and pass out beer while a dozen puppies and a pig sulk around. Mormont tells Crater that Ben was searching for the vanished Ser [[Waymar Royce]], [[Gared]] and [[Will]]. Craster recalls the three men, but does not where they went. He does complain that his wives made cow eyes at too young Ser Waymar who was too proud to sleep under his roof. The commander tells about the villages they found abandoned, [[Others#wights|wights]] that attacked him at [[Castle Black]]. Craster feigns ignorance, but one of his wives recognizes the truth in the tale by the look of horror on her face. He also refuses the offer of an escort back to [[The Wall|the Wall]], saying he is of the free folk. He even has his wife confirm that this is their place, Craster keeps them safe, and it is better to die free. Jarmen Buckwell asks about Craster’s king, [[Mance Rayder]], and Craster states that Free Folk have no need of kings, and that when one of Mance’s men arrived to tell him he had to leave his keep and grovel at Mance’s feet. He sent the man back without his tongue.

Craster then tells the commander that they can sleep on the floor, but he will only feed 20. Mormont tells him that the roof would be welcome, and they have food and wine which they will share. Craster expresses particular interest in the wine and then adds that any man that lays a hand on one of his wives loses his hand. Mormont agrees, but does not look pleased. Craster now asks if Mormont has a man that can draw maps, and Jon steps forward stating that Sam likes maps. Mormont tells Jon to get Sam with quill and parchment and also bring the Mormont’s axe as a guest gift. Craster notes that Jon Snow has the look of a Stark, and is told that he is Mormont’s steward and squire. When Craster hears the name Snow, understands that Jon is a bastard, and states that a man that wants to bed a woman should marry her like he does, and then tells Jon to do his service.

Jon almost collides into Ottyn Wythers as he is leaving. Outside he finds tents have gone up all over the compound. He finds Dolorous Edd and tells him of the requests. Dolorous Edd states that the commander will get it back buried in his skull. When Dolorous Edd hears that the commander wants wine as will he says that Craster, drunk, will only cut off an ear when he attempts to slay them. When Jon tells Dolorous Edd that Smallwood says that Craster is their friend, he says the difference between wilding that are our friends and enemies is the friends bury use in secret graves.

Jon hears a shout of fear as he finished up feeding the horses. He finds Ghost with two rabbits confronting a 15 year old woman. Jon tells her that Ghost will not hurt her. He asks her if he is once of Craster’s daughters and is told she is now his wife. She had been hoping to breed the rabbits. Jon can tell that Ghost had gone after the caged rabbits; he must have been hungry. He would pay for them but had no money, so he tells her that the [[Nigth's Watch]] will make good. She calls him lord and he responds he is no lord. Then ranger [[Lark]] the Sisterman tells her that he is Lord Snow himself, and then tells her that the wolf is looking hungry. Jon tells Lark the he is scaring only to have Chett tell him Lark is warning her. The girl then remembers she is not to talk to them. Chett then tells Jon that he would not be so bold without Ghost around; Chett lost is position as Maester [[Aemon]]’s steward because of Jon. When Lark joins in about Jon being a coward without his wolf he leaves.

It takes a while for Jon to find Sam, and it is actually Ghost that finds him under a rock outcrop. Ghost had given Jon the second rabbit, and Jon shows Sam and then tells him that the commander wants him to create a map. Jon proceeds to cook the scrawny rabbit over a fire. It smelled wonderful and the other rangers gave them envious looks. As they eat Sam asks if Craster is as they say: a savage. After Sam leaves with the quill and parchment, Jon falls asleep think that maybe the commander will learn something that will lead them to Uncle Benjen.

He wakes to dawn, and Ghost was gone. Everything is coated in a fine ice glaze, and Jon thinks of his sisters, and how Sansa would call this enchantment. He hears his name called and finds the girl with the rabbits wearing Sam’s cloak. She asks him if he is the king’s brother, and he tells her he is his half-brother. Jon is concerned about Craster, but [[Gilly]] tells him her father drank too much and will sleep most of the day. She then asks him about King’s justice; she wants to leave. Craster should not even notice since he has 19 wives. She continues that she is pregnant. It will not be too bad if it is a girl since Craster will let her grow up and marry her, but if it is boy, he will give it to the gods; Nella has told her that she had had six boys. She continues by telling Jon that when the white cold comes (the Cold Gods) he give the boys, and if has been coming more often, so he had to give the sheep, which are now gone. Next it will be the dogs. The Cold gods come at night, and are white shadows. Jon thinks about the two dead men, and asks the color of their eyes and is told they are bright blue. She tells him that she knows that he did not take of Craster’s hospitality, so Jon is not bound to Craster, and asks to be taken just to the Wall and Jon tells her that they are going the other direction, and that it is for the old crow to decide, not him. Disappointed, she leaves.

He joins Dywen, Grenn and Hake for breakfast. Dywen claims he had three of the woman that night. He is not believed. Jon asks if Sam slept in the hall, and is told that it was impossible to sleep with the hard ground, the ill-smelling rushes, and the snoring, particularly the snoring of Brown [[Bernarr]]. Jon soon excuses himself to attend to the Lord Commander.

On the way, he passes by the scouts, and Jarman Buckwell’s tells him to keep a good edge on his sword since they will be needing it soon enough. When he enters the all, the commander’s Raven announces his presence with a request for corn. When the commander asks, Jon tells him the rain has stopped but it is cold. Mormont tells him to saddle his horse for he plans to leave within the hour. Mormont tells Jon that there is some food, but Jon declines, deciding he will not take of Craster’s hospitality.

He finds Sam behind the hall with Gilly. She quietly leaves and Sam tells Jon he was hoping he could do something for Gilly and Jon asks what he could have done, wrap her in a cloak and take her with them. Sam admits Jon is right, but she is afraid, and maybe when the came back. Jon states the commander will not let them take one of Craster’s wives. Jon then quickly excuses himself because he has to groom and saddle the horses.

As he rides alongside Mormont Jon tells how Craster has no sons or sheep. Mormont admits the Craster gives his sons to the wood, and tells Jon that all the rangers know, but will not talk of it. If he could have Mormont states he would have taken the boys, they could raise them to the black, but the wildings serve crueler gods. Mormont then asks if Jon spoke to one of Craster’s wives, and Jon admits to this. Then Mormont tells Jon that if he had his way, with Craster is sprawled out drunk and the new axe below, one of the wives could easily kill him. However, the Night' Watch need him, and the keep has been responsible for saving many ranger lives. Mormont can tells Jon wants to say something, and tells him to. Jon states how his father has stated that a brutal or unjust bannerman shames his liege lord. Mormont tells Jon that Craster is his own man and has sworn no vows.

After Jon tells Mormont that Buckwell had told him that he would need is sword, Mormont tells how Craster told them that Mance Rayder is gathering his people at [[Frostfangs]], a cruel, inhospitable, a wilderness of stone and ice. Mormont expects Mance to invade the realm. Jon mentions that[[Raymun]] Redbeard in the time of his grandfather's grandfather, and before that [[Bael]] the Bard had invaded the realm. Mormont admits this, adding more names including [[Joramun]], who blew the Horn of Winter to wake the giants, but the watch is not only a shadow of itself, Winterfell is weak with [[Robb Stark]] marching south. This is a great opportunity for the wildings. Their only choice is to find Mance Rayder and stop him.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/10/re-read-jon-iii-procrasterination.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-11 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 23]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Jon Snow]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place at Craster's Keep]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 24, Jon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22

2013-03-15T22:14:44Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]
| place = Going south on the [[Riverlands]] - [[Bitterbridge]]
| title = Catelyn II
| page = 245
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Catelyn II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 7|Catelyn I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 31|Catelyn III]]
}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] travels to be an envoy to King [[Renly Baratheon]]. Her group arrives as a tourney is in progress, the last few knights in the melee still fighting. Finally [[Brienne of Tarth]] defeats “[[Loras Tyrell]]. Renly names her champion and tells her she can ask any favor of him, and she asks to become a member of his [[Rainbow Guard]]. Catelyn is then introduced to Renly. After the feast that night Renly talks with Catelyn and tells her that he insists that son must bend the knee to him. Then a messenger arrives with news that King [[Stannis Baratheon]] has arrived.

==Synopsis==
[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] has sweet dreams of family life before this chaos befell her family. A cruel dawn wakes to reality, and weariness from riding, hurt, and duty, tired of having to be strong, and wants to weep. It is awkward dressing, but she feels she should be thankful for any use of her hands after the cut from the [[Valyrian steel dagger. Outside the tent she finds [[Shadd]], preparing a breakfast of oats, and Ser [[Wendel Manderly]] who would like to supplement breakfast with quail. Catelyn states oats and bread are sufficient since they have many leagues to travel. These were two among the 20 of [[Robb Stark]]’s best [[Winterfell]] men and five lordings, including [[Lucas Blackwood]], Ser [[Perwyn Frey]], [[Robin Flint]] and [[Hallis Mollen]], to add weight and honor for her to treat with [[Renly Baratheon]].

It was a mission she did not want, but he told her he had no one else to send: her father [[Hoster Tully]] is too ill, and her uncle [[Brynden Tully]] is needed to hold [[Riverrun]] while he marches. She does not like that he is marching but he tells her that he needs to march so it does not look like he is afraid to take the field, and the Lannisters will give nothing if he just sits; it is obvious [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] will not be coming to support the cause. Catelyn fears he will march on Harrenhal, but he says not. When he threatens to send [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] in her stead, she saw no choise since she knew Greatjon was not suited to treat with Renly.

Before she left to go further south, further away from [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] she sees her father [[Hoster Tully]]. He does not know her and asks about the children little Cat and sweet Lysa.

They were half a day’s ride from Renly’s camp when Robin Flint sees a watcher on a distant windmill. A mile beyond the mile they are met by Ser [[Colen of Greenpools]] with twenty men. When she announces she is an envoy for the Lord of the North, he escorts her to Renly’s camp in [[Bitterbridge]].

Renly’s camp consists of thousands of cookfires, along with siege engines. The golden rose of [[House Tyrell]] is everywhere, but Catelyn also sees the sigils of [[House Florent]], [[House Tarly]], [[House Oakheart]], [[House Crane]] and [[House Mullendore]]. On the other side of the [[Mander|Mander river]] she can see the standards of [[House Baratheon]], [[House Caron]], [[House Penrose]], and [[House Estermont]]. Along with the sigils she knows there are dozens she does not. Renly’s own war banner was immense. Hallis Mollen trots close to ask her if she hears the noise. She listens and hears shouts, screaming, the clash of steel, and cheers. When they ride closer she can see melee in progress beneath the battlement of the small castle; “A tourney” Hallis Mollen declares. Ser Colen asks them to wait so he can present them to the king.

As they wait, Catelyn thinks that it is madness to have tourney in the middle of a war. She can see the lords and ladies in the galley: she can see the handsome Renly looking just like [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]] from years past with his young queen [[Margaery Tyrell]] surrounded by a lords and ladies, including Lord [[Mathis Rowan]], Lady [[Arwyn Oakheart]], and Lord [[Randyll Tarly]]. She hears Renly call “[[Loras Tyrell|Loras!]]” when another man falls on the field. On the field she can see there are only four men left, including Loras Tyrell in his silver mail armed with an axe on a white stallion. Soon he was in a battle with a now shieldless blue knight armed with a Morningstar. Finally the horses crashed to the ground with Loras on the bottom. Ser Loras had to yield. When the winner removes his helmet to reveal to Catelyn how young he is. Renly calls the champion to approach, telling him that he was all that his father claimed, that Renly had seen Ser Loras unhorsed only once or twice. Catelyn asks who the knight is and Ser Colen tells her that it is the woman [[Brienne of Tarth]], daughter to Lord [[Selwyn Tarth|Selwyn the Evenstar]]. She is often called Brienne the Beauty, but not to her face unless you want to fight her.

After King Renly declares Brienne champion, last mounted of 116 knights, he asks:
{{Quote| As champion, you may ask of me any boon that you desire. If it lies in my power, it is yours.}}
She responds:
{{Quote|Your Grace, I ask the honor of a place among your [[Rainbow Guard]]. I would be one of your seven, and pledge my life to yours, to go where you go, ride at your side, and keep you safe from all hurt and harm.}}
Renly agrees, putting the rainbow cloak on Brienne, who was a hand taller than the tall Renly. Brienne continues:
{{Quote|My life for yours, Your Grace. From this day on, I am your shield, I swear it by the old gods and the new.}}

Ser Colen uses this opportunity to introduce Catelyn as an envoy from Robb Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Catelyn corrects him with King of the North. Renly introduces his queen who welcomes her and expresses sorrow for Catelyn’s loss. Renly promises to bring her [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei’s]] head. Brienne demands of Renly that Catelyn be required to kneel, which Catelyn refuses. Some of Renly’s lords bristle, but the king laughs and asks if Robb is going to march against [[Harrenhal]]. Catelyn says she is not know as she is not on the war council. Then she is asked about [[Jaime Lannister]] who she says is being held prisoner. Renly states that the direwolf is gentler than the lion. Lord Randyll Tarly states that Lord Robb is showing weakness and should have come himself to pledge homage. Catelyn, calling Robb King, states he is fighting a war. Renly tells Lord Randyll Tarly that he is overmatched. Then he orders his steward to arrange for Catelyn’s companions, and give Catelyn use of his pavilion since [[Lord Caswell]] gave Renly use of his castle, and that he would dine with him at the feast that night.
[[File:Acok brienne by o0magnus.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Brienne(middle) winning the tourney]]

The pavilion is massive, and richly furnished; Catelyn now does not wonder why Renly’s host moves so slowly. Catelyn is accompanied by her lordling companions to the feast in Lord Caswell’s great hall. Catelyn is seated on the dais between Lord [[Mathis Rowan]] and Ser [[Jon Fossoway]] while Brienne is seated at the far end of the tablein knight’s garments instead of a lady’s. Catelyn notes that her body looks muscular, plain and ungainly, and from her actions she knew it and suffered for it.

Catelyn watches as Lord Willum’s sons [[Josua Willum]] and [[Elyas Willum]] dipute over who will be first of [[King's Landing]]’s, Lord [[Steffon Varner]] dandles a serving girl, [[Guyard Morrigen]] badly singing about tying lions’ tails in knots, Ser [[Mark Mullendore]] feeding his monkey from plate, and Ser [[Tanton Fossoway]] climbing on the table and swearing to slay [[Sandor Clegane]]. Then there is a fool dressed in gold chasing a dwarf around the tables. Lord Rowan mentions to Catelyn how they are all so young, and Catelyn thinks how true it is, and she thinks that they are still unblooded as Lord [[Bryce Caron]] goads Ser [[Robar Royce]] into juggling daggers. She tells Lord Rowan that war will make them old as it did them, and she pities them as they are knights of summer and winter is coming. Brienne states:
{{Quote|Winter will never come for the likes of us. Should we die in battle, they will surely sing of us, and it’s always summer in the songs. In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining.}}
Catelyn is thinking that winter will come for all of us when King Renly asks her to accompany him.

As they walk, Renly tells Catelyn that the foolish [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] gave Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]’s cloak to [[Sandor Clegane|the hound]] and the Ser Barristan stated he vowed to give his service to the true king. Next Renly tells Catelyn that he went to [[Eddard Stark|her husband]] and offered to give him a hundred swords to take Joffrey into his power, but he refused. Renly states that he felt he had to flee when he did not get the support of her husband since he did not have the strength on his own. They reach the top of the stairwell, and go out onto the roof, where Renly shows Catelyn the campfires that cover the countryside, and asks how many fires burn around Riverrun. Renly tells Catelyn figures that Robb has 40,00 men at most, half of what he has, and [[Mace Tyrell]] has another 10,000 in Highgarden; Catelyn knows Robb has lost men in battle and to the harvest. To her issue with [[Stannis Baratheon]] being the true heir, Renly replies men respect him, but few love him, and that King Robert also had no real right to the throne—he won is with a war hammer, and this army is Renly’s war hammer. Robb can rule in Winterfell and continue to call himself king, but must bend the knee to him. Now they are interrupted with the news that King Stannis’s host has arrived, although [[Cortnay Penrose]] defies him.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/10/re-read-catelyn-ii-host-of-hundreds-and.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-11 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 22]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Catelyn Tully]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in the Riverlands]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Bitterbridge]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 23, Catelyn]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22

2013-03-15T22:13:07Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]
| place = Going south on the [[Riverlands]] - [[Bitterbridge]]
| title = Catelyn II
| page = 245
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Catelyn II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 7|Catelyn I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 31|Catelyn III]]
}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] travels to be an envoy to King [[Renly Baratheon]]. Her group arrives as a tourney is in progress, the last few knights in the melee still fighting. Finally [[Brienne of Tarth]] defeats “[[Loras Tyrell]]. Renly names her champion and tells her she can ask any favor of him, and she asks to become a member of his [[Rainbow Guard]]. Catelyn is then introduced to Renly. After the feast that night Renly talks with Catelyn and tells her that he insists that son must bend the knee to him. Then a messenger arrives with news that King [[Stannis Baratheon]] has arrived.

==Synopsis==
[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] has sweet dreams of family life before this chaos befell her family. A cruel dawn wakes to reality, and weariness from riding, hurt, and duty, tired of having to be strong, and wants to weep. It is awkward dressing, but she feels she should be thankful for any use of her hands after the cut from the [[Valyrian steel dagger. Outside the tent she finds [[Shadd]], preparing a breakfast of oats, and Ser [[Wendel Manderly]] who would like to supplement breakfast with quail. Catelyn states oats and bread are sufficient since they have many leagues to travel. These were two among the 20 of [[Robb Stark]]’s best [[Winterfell]] men and five lordings, including [[Lucas Blackwood]], Ser [[Perwyn Frey]], [[Robin Flint]] and [[Hallis Mollen]], to add weight and honor for her to treat with [[Renly Baratheon]].

It was a mission she did not want, but he told her he had no one else to send: her father [[Hoster Tully]] is too ill, and her uncle [[Brynden Tully]] is needed to hold [[Riverrun]] while he marches. She does not like that he is marching but he tells her that he needs to march so it does not look like he is afraid to take the field, and the Lannisters will give nothing if he just sits; it is obvious [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] will not be coming to support the cause. Catelyn fears he will march on Harrenhal, but he says not. When he threatens to send [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] in her stead, she saw no choise since she knew Greatjon was not suited to treat with Renly.

Before she left to go further south, further away from [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] she sees her father [[Hoster Tully]]. He does not know her and asks about the children little Cat and sweet Lysa.

They were half a day’s ride from Renly’s camp when Robin Flint sees a watcher on a distant windmill. A mile beyond the mile they are met by Ser [[Colen of Greenpools]] with twenty men. When she announces she is an envoy for the Lord of the North, he escorts her to Renly’s camp in [[Bitterbridge]].

Renly’s camp consists of thousands of cookfires, along with siege engines. The golden rose of [[House Tyrell]] is everywhere, but Catelyn also sees the sigils of [[House Florent]], [[House Tarly]], [[House Oakheart]], [[House Crane]] and [[House Mullendore]]. On the other side of the [[Mander|Mander river]] she can see the standards of [[House Baratheon]], [[House Caron]], [[House Penrose]], and [[House Estermont]]. Along with the sigils she knows there are dozens she does not. Renly’s own war banner was immense. Hallis Mollen trots close to ask her if she hears the noise. She listens and hears shouts, screaming, the clash of steel, and cheers. When they ride closer she can see melee in progress beneath the battlement of the small castle; “A tourney” [[Hal Mollen]] declares. Ser Colen asks them to wait so he can present them to the king.

As they wait, Catelyn thinks that it is madness to have tourney in the middle of a war. She can see the lords and ladies in the galley: she can see the handsome Renly looking just like [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]] from years past with his young queen [[Margaery Tyrell]] surrounded by a lords and ladies, including Lord [[Mathis Rowan]], Lady [[Arwyn Oakheart]], and Lord [[Randyll Tarly]]. She hears Renly call “[[Loras Tyrell|Loras!]]” when another man falls on the field. On the field she can see there are only four men left, including Loras Tyrell in his silver mail armed with an axe on a white stallion. Soon he was in a battle with a now shieldless blue knight armed with a Morningstar. Finally the horses crashed to the ground with Loras on the bottom. Ser Loras had to yield. When the winner removes his helmet to reveal to Catelyn how young he is. Renly calls the champion to approach, telling him that he was all that his father claimed, that Renly had seen Ser Loras unhorsed only once or twice. Catelyn asks who the knight is and Ser Colen tells her that it is the woman [[Brienne of Tarth]], daughter to Lord [[Selwyn Tarth|Selwyn the Evenstar]]. She is often called Brienne the Beauty, but not to her face unless you want to fight her.

After King Renly declares Brienne champion, last mounted of 116 knights, he asks:
{{Quote| As champion, you may ask of me any boon that you desire. If it lies in my power, it is yours.}}
She responds:
{{Quote|Your Grace, I ask the honor of a place among your [[Rainbow Guard]]. I would be one of your seven, and pledge my life to yours, to go where you go, ride at your side, and keep you safe from all hurt and harm.}}
Renly agrees, putting the rainbow cloak on Brienne, who was a hand taller than the tall Renly. Brienne continues:
{{Quote|My life for yours, Your Grace. From this day on, I am your shield, I swear it by the old gods and the new.}}

Ser Colen uses this opportunity to introduce Catelyn as an envoy from Robb Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Catelyn corrects him with King of the North. Renly introduces his queen who welcomes her and expresses sorrow for Catelyn’s loss. Renly promises to bring her [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei’s]] head. Brienne demands of Renly that Catelyn be required to kneel, which Catelyn refuses. Some of Renly’s lords bristle, but the king laughs and asks if Robb is going to march against [[Harrenhal]]. Catelyn says she is not know as she is not on the war council. Then she is asked about [[Jaime Lannister]] who she says is being held prisoner. Renly states that the direwolf is gentler than the lion. Lord Randyll Tarly states that Lord Robb is showing weakness and should have come himself to pledge homage. Catelyn, calling Robb King, states he is fighting a war. Renly tells Lord Randyll Tarly that he is overmatched. Then he orders his steward to arrange for Catelyn’s companions, and give Catelyn use of his pavilion since [[Lord Caswell]] gave Renly use of his castle, and that he would dine with him at the feast that night.
[[File:Acok brienne by o0magnus.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Brienne(middle) winning the tourney]]

The pavilion is massive, and richly furnished; Catelyn now does not wonder why Renly’s host moves so slowly. Catelyn is accompanied by her lordling companions to the feast in Lord Caswell’s great hall. Catelyn is seated on the dais between Lord [[Mathis Rowan]] and Ser [[Jon Fossoway]] while Brienne is seated at the far end of the tablein knight’s garments instead of a lady’s. Catelyn notes that her body looks muscular, plain and ungainly, and from her actions she knew it and suffered for it.

Catelyn watches as Lord Willum’s sons [[Josua Willum]] and [[Elyas Willum]] dipute over who will be first of [[King's Landing]]’s, Lord [[Steffon Varner]] dandles a serving girl, [[Guyard Morrigen]] badly singing about tying lions’ tails in knots, Ser [[Mark Mullendore]] feeding his monkey from plate, and Ser [[Tanton Fossoway]] climbing on the table and swearing to slay [[Sandor Clegane]]. Then there is a fool dressed in gold chasing a dwarf around the tables. Lord Rowan mentions to Catelyn how they are all so young, and Catelyn thinks how true it is, and she thinks that they are still unblooded as Lord [[Bryce Caron]] goads Ser [[Robar Royce]] into juggling daggers. She tells Lord Rowan that war will make them old as it did them, and she pities them as they are knights of summer and winter is coming. Brienne states:
{{Quote|Winter will never come for the likes of us. Should we die in battle, they will surely sing of us, and it’s always summer in the songs. In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining.}}
Catelyn is thinking that winter will come for all of us when King Renly asks her to accompany him.

As they walk, Renly tells Catelyn that the foolish [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] gave Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]’s cloak to [[Sandor Clegane|the hound]] and the Ser Barristan stated he vowed to give his service to the true king. Next Renly tells Catelyn that he went to [[Eddark Stark|her husband]] and offered to give him a hundred swords to take Joffrey into his power, but he refused. Renly states that he felt he had to flee when he did not get the support of her husband since he did not have the strength on his own. They reach the top of the stairwell, and go out onto the roof, where Renly shows Catelyn the campfires that cover the countryside, and asks how many fires burn around Riverrun. Renly tells Catelyn figures that Robb has 40,00 men at most, half of what he has, and [[Mace Tyrell]] has another 10,000 in Highgarden; Catelyn knows Robb has lost men in battle and to the harvest. To her issue with [[Stannis Baratheon]] being the true heir, Renly replies men respect him, but few love him, and that King Robert also had no real right to the throne—he won is with a war hammer, and this army is Renly’s war hammer. Robb can rule in Winterfell and continue to call himself king, but must bend the knee to him. Now they are interrupted with the news that King Stannis’s host has arrived, although [[Cortnay Penrose]] defies him.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/10/re-read-catelyn-ii-host-of-hundreds-and.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-11 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 22]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Catelyn Tully]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in the Riverlands]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Bitterbridge]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 23, Catelyn]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21

2013-03-15T01:38:54Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Bran Stark|Bran]]
| place = [[Winterfell]]
| title = Bran III
| page = 237
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Catelyn II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Bran IV]]
}}

[[Bran Stark|Bran]] is the host harvest feast being the eldest [[House Stark|Stark]] in [[Winterfell]]. Most of the bannermen are present. In the middle of the feast, [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] arrive to represent their father [[Howland Reed]].
==Synopsis==
[[Bran Stark]] rides his horse [[Dancer (horse)|Dancer]] into the crowded Great Hall of [[Winterfell]]. He would have liked to have [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] with him but Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] had been unyielding. As he passes the men call “Stark!” and “Winterfell! Winterfell!” for the harvest and [[Robb Stark]]’s victories. [[Osha]] and [[Hodor]] help him out of his harness and carry him to the high seat. Ser Rodrik is seated to his lift with his daughter [[Beth Cassel]] beside him, and Maester [[Luwin]] beyond Beth. [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] is to his right, his hair uncut since [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] had left because he bit the last girl that tried to cut it. Rickon tells Bran that he rides better. After Ser Rodrik bellows for quiet Bran bids them welcome and thanks, and a toast to the old gods for the feast and Robb’s victories. This brings cheers and Ser Rodrik tells Bran he did well.

They feasted course after course, much of it brought by Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] from [[White Harbor]], who had also brought the musicians that played. Hodor gleefully listens to the music, and Osha serves while Ser Rodrik and Luwin talk over Beth’s head, and Rickon screams happily with [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (Big)|Big Walder]]; Bran did not want the Walders at the high table but was overruled by Luwin, who told him that Robb would soon marry a [[House Frey|Frey]] as would his sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]] (he tells Luwin that Arya never would). Bran always gets the first of a dish, and soon he is full, and had to nod approval. He also sent particularly dishes to specific lords as he had been told by Maester Luwin he must: the sad Lady [[Donella Manderly|Donella Hornwood]], [[House Umber|Umbers]], [[Cley Cerwyn]], [[Joseth]] the master of horse who had trained Dancer, sweets to Hodor and Old [[Nan]], and, at Rickon’s insistence, the Walders.

Bran watches as one of [[Leobald Tallhart]]’s men puts a hand under Osha’s skirts and she break a flagon over his head. [[Mikken]] has a hand in a woman’s bodice but she does not seem to mind. He also sees [[Farlen]] makes his red bitch beg, Old Nan plucking at the crust of a hot pie, and Lord Wyman in a special wide chair attacking a plate full of Lampreys, and at the other end of the hall Hothen and Mors playing drinking games. It was getting too hot and noisy. He remembers the welcoming feast when King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] arrives, and now all the faces were new; he liked [[Hayhead]], [[Poxy Tym]], [[Skittrick]] and the others well enough but missed his old friends: [[Jory Cassel]], [[Tomard]], and [[Porther]], [[Alyn]], [[Desmond]], [[Hullen]], Septa [[Mordane]] and [[Vayon Poole]]. He might have cried but he was the Stark in Winterfell.

The doors to the hall open and [[Alebelly]] leads in two new guests: [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] of [[House Reed]] from [[Greywater Watch]]. Big Walder mutters “frogeaters” and when Richon asks who they are Little Walder calls them “Mudmen,” continuing with “They’re thieves and cravens, and they have green teeth from eating frogs.” Ser Rodrik welcomes them as places are hurriedly prepared for them. Bran knows them as [[Crannogmen]], from [[the Neck]]. Ser Rodrik tells Bran that [[Howland Reed]] was a great friend of his father and these are probably his children. Both are near Robb’s age, small and slender, and dressed all in green. The girl is armed with a woven net and long bronze knife with a shield on her back. They both kneel and the girl tells them that their father had sent them there to again say the words of fealty to the King of the North. Bran tells them that Robb is not there, so they say the words to him. Bran looks for words to repond and finally decides on “May your winters be short and your summers bountiful.” They ten tell Bran they had brought gifts of food, and Bran offers meat and mead of Winterfell to the children of his Father’s staunchest companions during the war for King Robert’s crown.

Jojen immediately asks where the direwolves are and Bran tells them that they are in the [[Godswood]]; Rickon adds that [[Shaggydog]] was bad. Little Walder warns them that they will bite, but Bran calms them by saying [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] will not and he will keep Shaggydog away; this is the first time the crannogmen had ever called on Winterfell, and he wanted to talk more.

The singers in the Great Hall sing of "[[The Night That Ended]]", where the [[Night's Watch]] rode forth to fight the [[Others]] in the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. [[Mors Umber]] is the first to start dancing after grabbing a serving girl, Hodor starts to dance by himself while Lord Wyman asked Beth Cassel to dance with him. Ser Rodrik approaches Lady Hornwood but she refuses. Bran watches for while, and when he thought he had waited long enough to be polite, called to Hodor to carry him out.

As they are leaving the hall, they come upon [[Joseth]] with a woman who was giggling with her skirts above her waist. She screams when she sees Hodor, who had stopped to watch. Bran tells Hodor to leave them and take him back to his chambers. After helping him with his boots and breeches, he tells Hodor he can go back to the feast. As he was in his bed in the darkness he remembers asking [[Eddard Stark|his father]] if the [[Kingsguard]] were the finest knights in the realm, and Eddard had replied, "No longer. But once they were a marvel, a shining example to the world." Bran asked who the best of them was, and Ned replied, "The finest knight I ever saw was Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], who would have killed me but for Howland Reed." His father had become sad then and would not speak any further. Later, Bran dreams through the eyes of [[Summer]], and sees Meera and Jojen enter the godswood. When Jojen reaches out his hand to touch Summer, Bran loses contact and feels like he is falling again.

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

* The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [http://web.archive.org/web/20080228051425/members.aol.com/vbkorik27/summary/legend.html].
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.se/2011/09/re-read-bran-iii-reeds-in-garden.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-10 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 21]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Bran Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Winterfell]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 22, Bran]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21

2013-03-15T01:37:19Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Bran Stark|Bran]]
| place = [[Winterfell]]
| title = Bran III
| page = 237
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Catelyn II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Bran IV]]
}}

[[Bran Stark|Bran]] is the host harvest feast being the eldest [[House Stark|Stark]] in [[Winterfell]]. Most of the bannermen are present. In the middle of the feast, [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] arrive to represent their father [[Howland Reed]].
==Synopsis==
[[Bran Stark]] rides his horse [[Dancer (horse)|Dancer]] into the crowded Great Hall of [[Winterfell]]. He would have liked to have [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] with him but Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] had been unyielding. As he passes the men call “Stark!” and “Winterfell! Winterfell!” for the harvest and [[Robb Stark]]’s victories. [[Osha]] and [[Hodor]] help him out of his harness and carry him to the high seat. Ser Rodrik is seated to his lift with his daughter [[Beth Cassel]] beside him, and Maester [[Luwin]] beyond Beth. [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] is to his right, his hair uncut since [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] had left because he bit the last girl that tried to cut it. Rickon tells Bran that he rides better. After Ser Rodrik bellows for quiet Bran bids them welcome and thanks, and a toast to the old gods for the feast and Robb’s victories. This brings cheers and Ser Rodrik tells Bran he did well.

They feasted course after course, much of it brought by Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] from [[White Harbor]], who had also brought the musicians that played. Hodor gleefully listens to the music, and Osha serves while Ser Rodrik and Luwin talk over Beth’s head, and Rickon screams happily with [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (Big)|Big Walder]]; Bran did not want the Walders at the high table but was overruled by Luwin, who told him that Robb would soon marry a [[House Frey|Frey]] as would his sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]] (he tells Luwin that Arya never would). Bran always gets the first of a dish, and soon he is full, and had to nod approval. He also sent particularly dishes to specific lords as he had been told by Maester Luwin he must: the sad Lady [[Donella Hornwood]], [[House Umber|Umbers]], [[Cley Cerwyn]], [[Joseth]] the master of horse who had trained Dancer, sweets to Hodor and Old [[Nan]], and, at Rickon’s insistence, the Walders.

Bran watches as one of [[Leobald Tallhart]]’s men puts a hand under Osha’s skirts and she break a flagon over his head. [[Mikken]] has a hand in a woman’s bodice but she does not seem to mind. He also sees [[Farlen]] makes his red bitch beg, Old Nan plucking at the crust of a hot pie, and Lord Wyman in a special wide chair attacking a plate full of Lampreys, and at the other end of the hall Hothen and Mors playing drinking games. It was getting too hot and noisy. He remembers the welcoming feast when King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] arrives, and now all the faces were new; he liked [[Hayhead]], [[Poxy Tym]], [[Skittrick]] and the others well enough but missed his old friends: [[Jory Cassel]], [[Tomard]], and [[Porther]], [[Alyn]], [[Desmond]], [[Hullen]], Septa [[Mordane]] and [[Vayon Poole]]. He might have cried but he was the Stark in Winterfell.

The doors to the hall open and [[Alebelly]] leads in two new guests: [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] of [[House Reed]] from [[Greywater Watch]]. Big Walder mutters “frogeaters” and when Richon asks who they are Little Walder calls them “Mudmen,” continuing with “They’re thieves and cravens, and they have green teeth from eating frogs.” Ser Rodrik welcomes them as places are hurriedly prepared for them. Bran knows them as [[Crannogmen]], from [[the Neck]]. Ser Rodrik tells Bran that [[Howland Reed]] was a great friend of his father and these are probably his children. Both are near Robb’s age, small and slender, and dressed all in green. The girl is armed with a woven net and long bronze knife with a shield on her back. They both kneel and the girl tells them that their father had sent them there to again say the words of fealty to the King of the North. Bran tells them that Robb is not there, so they say the words to him. Bran looks for words to repond and finally decides on “May your winters be short and your summers bountiful.” They ten tell Bran they had brought gifts of food, and Bran offers meat and mead of Winterfell to the children of his Father’s staunchest companions during the war for King Robert’s crown.

Jojen immediately asks where the direwolves are and Bran tells them that they are in the [[Godswood]]; Rickon adds that [[Shaggydog]] was bad. Little Walder warns them that they will bite, but Bran calms them by saying [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] will not and he will keep Shaggydog away; this is the first time the crannogmen had ever called on Winterfell, and he wanted to talk more.

The singers in the Great Hall sing of "[[The Night That Ended]]", where the [[Night's Watch]] rode forth to fight the [[Others]] in the [[Battle for the Dawn]]. [[Mors Umber]] is the first to start dancing after grabbing a serving girl, Hodor starts to dance by himself while Lord Wyman asked Beth Cassel to dance with him. Ser Rodrik approaches Lady Hornwood but she refuses. Bran watches for while, and when he thought he had waited long enough to be polite, called to Hodor to carry him out.

As they are leaving the hall, they come upon [[Joseth]] with a woman who was giggling with her skirts above her waist. She screams when she sees Hodor, who had stopped to watch. Bran tells Hodor to leave them and take him back to his chambers. After helping him with his boots and breeches, he tells Hodor he can go back to the feast. As he was in his bed in the darkness he remembers asking [[Eddard Stark|his father]] if the [[Kingsguard]] were the finest knights in the realm, and Eddard had replied, "No longer. But once they were a marvel, a shining example to the world." Bran asked who the best of them was, and Ned replied, "The finest knight I ever saw was Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], who would have killed me but for Howland Reed." His father had become sad then and would not speak any further. Later, Bran dreams through the eyes of [[Summer]], and sees Meera and Jojen enter the godswood. When Jojen reaches out his hand to touch Summer, Bran loses contact and feels like he is falling again.

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

* The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [http://web.archive.org/web/20080228051425/members.aol.com/vbkorik27/summary/legend.html].
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.se/2011/09/re-read-bran-iii-reeds-in-garden.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-10 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 21]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Bran Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Winterfell]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 22, Bran]]

Joseth

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'''Joseth''' is the master of horse at [[Winterfell]] upon the departure of [[Hullen]]. He is a stick-thin man.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Bran</ref> He has twin daughters, [[Bandy]] and [[Shyra]].

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
After [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s visit, Joseth trained [[Dancer (horse)|Dancer]] to Tyrion's specification so that [[Bran Stark|Bran]] could have the ability to ride.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Bran</ref>

===A Clash of Kings===

[[Bran Stark|Bran]] sends Joseth a huge lobster during the harvest feast for seeing to [[Dancer]]'s training.{{Ref|aCoK|21}}

When [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] disappeared, Joseth was forced to join [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s search party.

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

[[Category:Smallfolk]]
[[Category:Characters from the North]]
[[Category:House Stark]]
[[fr:Joseth]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20

2013-03-13T20:30:11Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion V
| page = 225
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]] visits the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]] about the preparation of the [[Wildfire]], and then meets with Ser [[Cleos Frey]] about [[Robb Stark]]’s terms for peace. He is returning to the [[Red Keep]] when he passes a crowd listening to a prophet corruption, talking about incest, and the even the [[High Septon]] forgetting the gods. When he returns to his chamber he finds [[Cersei Lannister|Cersie]] waiting for him to rant about sending her daughter [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Dorne]]. Now Tyrion knows the informer.

==Synopsis==
[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] had been warned to dress warmly, which he did, and it is cold in the vaults under the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]]. In the once powerful guild only a few pretended to work on transmuting metals, and the maesters had supplanted the achemists almost everywhere. The Pyromancer [[Hallyne]] hands Tyrion one of the rough-surfaced (so it does not slip out of a man’s grap) hand-sized clay pots that hold the murky green [[Wildfire]]. Tyrion is told that it is thick because of the cold, that it will burn until there is no more (water will not quench it), and it will seep into cloth, wood, leather and steel; Tyrion remembers the sword of [[Thoros of Myr]] would burn for an hour, but the sword had to be replaced afterwards. When Tyrion asks about it seeping into the clay pots and is told that it does, that there are pots form King [[Aerys I Targaryen]] are stored in the lower vaults, which have been filled with water because the pots are so rip; they should have destroyed, but there are so few masters remaining that the task would be daunting. These pots could be used, but would be much more dangerous because they have a greater tendency to self-ignite. When Tyrion asks the count it is 7,840 jars which includes 4,000 from King Aerys day, Hallyne states that Wisdom [[Munciter]] confirmed that they should be able to produce the 10,000 promised the queen; Tyrion does not know exactly how the Wildfire is made, but does know it is a lengthy, dangerous and time consuming process and assumed 10,000 was a bit of a boast. He was not sure he should be happy or terrified, and expresses his concern with undue haste. He is assured that the substance is only being handled by trained acolytes in specially designed stone cells. Tyrion asks if they have ample jars and is assured they do, so he tells them he wants a few thousand empty jars, and to have then sent to the captains of each gate. Tyrion asks to be escorted back to his litter.

Hallyne tells Tyrion that it was a great honor and it has not been since the time of Aerys I that a Hand has come to them; Aerys I took great interest in their work. Tyrion tells them that [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] will be interested too, thinking to himself that he wants to keep Joffrey away. Hallyne then states that he has spoken to his sister [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] about the king visiting and that they would have a great feast. Tyrion states that the king dies not think feasts are appropriate while the people starve. So Hallyne proposes just a small demonstration of their powers to distract the king from his cares.

Finally they reach a gallery of iron torches where columns of green fire dance around black metal columns 20 feet tall, the flames shimmering off the black marble of the walls and floor. Tyrion knows that they were only lit that morning in his honor the cost of wildfire being what it was. He emergest onto the Street of the Sisters at the foot of [[Visenya's hill]] where [[Timett]] and an escort of [[Mountain clans#The Burned Men|Burned Men]], which Tyrion thought appropriate, wait with his litter—Joffrey had recently gained more hatred by having arrows fired at a crowd gathered at the gates of the [[Red Keep]]. [[Bronn]] is also there with messages: [[Jacelyn Bywater|Ironhand]] urgently requires him at [[Gate of the Gods]] and Cersei has demanded him at [[Red Keep#Maegor's Holdfast|Maegor's Holdfast]]—his stripling cousin [[Lancel Lannister]] delivered the message. Tyrion states he will see Ironhand wants, and then attend to his sister.

He arrives at the gate to be told that [[Cleos Frey]] arrived under a peace banner with a letter containing peace terms from [[Robb Stark]]. When Tyrion meets Ser Cleos he notes that he looks very gaunt, and is told that the river lords are burning their own crops to try to starve [[House Lannister|the Lannisters]] and the Lannister foragers are torching every village and putting smallfolk to the sword. They were attacked twice by scavengers, losing 3 with 6 wounded. Ser Cleos states he wants to speak to Cersei as commanded, and Tyrion tells him she is occupied. Tyrion asks what Robb is doing and is told sitting idle at [[Riverrun]]—Cleos thinks he fears facing [[Tywin Lannister]]—and his strength grows less everyday as the river lords disperse to defend their own lands. Tryion notes that this is as his father plans, and then states the terms will not do. Cleos asks if they will at least exchange the Stark girls for [[Tion Frey]] and [[Willem Frey]]. Tyrion states no, nand that he will consult with the queen and [[Small Council]] on exchange of captives. He tells Tyrion that Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] wants peace and her daughter, but Robb will not yield easily.

He joins Ironhand watching several hundred new recruits drilling in the field; there is no shortage of recruits for the [[City Watch of King's Landing]] who want food and a bed. Tells him that he will keep Ser Cleos, and will see to the needs of his escort, but they will not enter the city to see the conditions. He then tells Ironhand that he will be getting pots from the Alchemists, to fill them with green paint and to drill the men with them. Eliminate and men with green paint on them and then train with lamp oil, working on lighting the jars.

Back in his litter he thinks that Robb Stark has given him a golden chance—let him wait at Riverrun dreaming of peace; Tyrion would send Ser Cleos with his own terms while his cousin Ser [[Stafford Lannister]] trains his troops in [[Casterly Rock]], and then smash Robb between Ser Stafford and Tywin’s hosts. It was [[Stannis Baratheon]] and [[Renly Baratheon]] that concerned him.

There is a crowd listening to a prophet when the litter passes through Cobbler's Square. The prophet is talking about corruption as the [[Red Comet]] is directly behind the prophet over the castle of [[[Aegon's high hill]]. The prophet calls the comet the “Father’s scourge.” He proclaims:
{{Quote|We have become swollen, bloated, foul. Brother couples with sister in the bed of kings, and the fruit of their incest capers in his palace to the piping of a twisted little monkey demon. Highborn ladies fornicate with fools and give birth to monsters! Even the [[High Septon]] has forgotten the gods! He bathes in scented waters and grows fat on lark and lamprey while his people starve! Pride comes before prayer, maggots rule our castles, and gold is all... but no more! The Rotten Summer is at an end, and the Whoremonger King is brought low! When the boar did open him, a great stench rose to heaven and a thousand snakes slid forth from his belly, hissing and biting!” He jabbed his bony finger back at comet and castle. “There comes the Harbinger! Cleanse yourselves, the gods cry out, lest ye be cleansed! Bathe in the wine of righteousness, or you shall be bathed in fire! Fire!}}

There are shouts of “Fire!” but shouts of derision almost drown those shouts out, which Tyrion takes solace from. He thinks that he prophet has a point about the High Septon. The Burned men clear a path through the crowd. Tyrion reaches the Red Keep without further incident.

In his Solar, Cersei is waiting for him. She demands to know why he did not repond to her summons and he demands to know who let her into his tower; she tells him that this is her son’s royal castle. Tyrion then states he was about to come to her. She questions this. Cersei then calls him a disgusting worm sending her daughter [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Dorne]]. Tyrion tells Cersei that Myrcella will be safer in Dorne, even though [[House Martell]] has no cause to love the Lannisters, as pointed out by Cersei. Tyrion tells Cersei that Myrcella is ninea and [[Trystane Martell]] eleven, and Renly has taken House Martell’s allegiance for granted and the house has warred against [[Storm's End]] and [[Highgarden]] for a thousand years. Tyrion states [[Doran Martell]] is honorable and Myrcella will be a guest, treated better than [[Sansa Stark]] has been treated, while Cersei claims she will be a hostage. Cersei states he offered too much, and Tyrion tells her he could not have offered less. When Cersei continues with it being too much, Tyrion angrily asks if Cersei would offer the hole between her legs. For this he gets a slap, to which he tells her that is that last time she will strike him. She then tells him that father’s paper will keep him no safer than the paper [[Eddard Stark]] had kept him. Tyrion controls his temper and asks Cersei how safe Myrcella will be in King’s Landing when it fell; Myrcella’s head would be mounted next to Cersei’s. Cersei begins to cry, which stuns Tyrion.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/09/re-read-tyrion-v.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-10 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 20]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 21, Tyrion]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20

2013-03-13T20:28:35Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion V
| page = 225
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 25|Tyrion VI]]
}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]] visits the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]] about the preparation of the [[Wildfire]], and then meets with Ser [[Cleos Frey]] about [[Robb Stark]]’s terms for peace. He is returning to the [[Red Keep]] when he passes a crowd listening to a prophet corruption, talking about incest, and the even the [[High Septon]] forgetting the gods. When he returns to his chamber he finds [[Cersei Lannister|Cersie]] waiting for him to rant about sending her daughter [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Dorne]]. Now Tyrion knows the informer.

==Synopsis==
[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] had been warned to dress warmly, which he did, and it is cold in the vaults under the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]]. In the once powerful guild only a few pretended to work on transmuting metals, and the maesters had supplanted the achemists almost everywhere. The Pyromancer [[Hallyne]] hands Tyrion one of the rough-surfaced (so it does not slip out of a man’s grap) hand-sized clay pots that hold the murky green [[Wildfire]]. Tyrion is told that it is thick because of the cold, that it will burn until there is no more (water will not quench it), and it will seep into cloth, wood, leather and steel; Tyrion remembers the sword of [[Throso of Myr]] would burn for an hour, but the sword had to be replaced afterwards. When Tyrion asks about it seeping into the clay pots and is told that it does, that there are pots form King [[Aerys I Targaryen]] are stored in the lower vaults, which have been filled with water because the pots are so rip; they should have destroyed, but there are so few masters remaining that the task would be daunting. These pots could be used, but would be much more dangerous because they have a greater tendency to self-ignite. When Tyrion asks the count it is 7,840 jars which includes 4,000 from King Aerys day, Hallyne states that Wisdom [[Munciter]] confirmed that they should be able to produce the 10,000 promised the queen; Tyrion does not know exactly how the Wildfire is made, but does know it is a lengthy, dangerous and time consuming process and assumed 10,000 was a bit of a boast. He was not sure he should be happy or terrified, and expresses his concern with undue haste. He is assured that the substance is only being handled by trained acolytes in specially designed stone cells. Tyrion asks if they have ample jars and is assured they do, so he tells them he wants a few thousand empty jars, and to have then sent to the captains of each gate. Tyrion asks to be escorted back to his litter.

Hallyne tells Tyrion that it was a great honor and it has not been since the time of Aerys I that a Hand has come to them; Aerys I took great interest in their work. Tyrion tells them that [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] will be interested too, thinking to himself that he wants to keep Joffrey away. Hallyne then states that he has spoken to his sister [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] about the king visiting and that they would have a great feast. Tyrion states that the king dies not think feasts are appropriate while the people starve. So Hallyne proposes just a small demonstration of their powers to distract the king from his cares.

Finally they reach a gallery of iron torches where columns of green fire dance around black metal columns 20 feet tall, the flames shimmering off the black marble of the walls and floor. Tyrion knows that they were only lit that morning in his honor the cost of wildfire being what it was. He emergest onto the Street of the Sisters at the foot of [[Visenya's hill]] where [[Timett]] and an escort of [[Mountain clans#The Burned Men|Burned Men]], which Tyrion thought appropriate, wait with his litter—Joffrey had recently gained more hatred by having arrows fired at a crowd gathered at the gates of the [[Red Keep]]. [[Bronn]] is also there with messages: [[Jacelyn Bywater|Ironhand]] urgently requires him at [[Gate of the Gods]] and Cersei has demanded him at [[Red Keep#Maegor's Holdfast|Maegor's Holdfast]]—his stripling cousin [[Lancel Lannister]] delivered the message. Tyrion states he will see Ironhand wants, and then attend to his sister.

He arrives at the gate to be told that [[Cleos Frey]] arrived under a peace banner with a letter containing peace terms from [[Robb Stark]]. When Tyrion meets Ser Cleos he notes that he looks very gaunt, and is told that the river lords are burning their own crops to try to starve [[House Lannister|the Lannisters]] and the Lannister foragers are torching every village and putting smallfolk to the sword. They were attacked twice by scavengers, losing 3 with 6 wounded. Ser Cleos states he wants to speak to Cersei as commanded, and Tyrion tells him she is occupied. Tyrion asks what Robb is doing and is told sitting idle at [[Riverrun]]—Cleos thinks he fears facing [[Tywin Lannister]]—and his strength grows less everyday as the river lords disperse to defend their own lands. Tryion notes that this is as his father plans, and then states the terms will not do. Cleos asks if they will at least exchange the Stark girls for [[Tion Frey]] and [[Willem Frey]]. Tyrion states no, nand that he will consult with the queen and [[Small Council]] on exchange of captives. He tells Tyrion that Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] wants peace and her daughter, but Robb will not yield easily.

He joins Ironhand watching several hundred new recruits drilling in the field; there is no shortage of recruits for the [[City Watch of King's Landing]] who want food and a bed. Tells him that he will keep Ser Cleos, and will see to the needs of his escort, but they will not enter the city to see the conditions. He then tells Ironhand that he will be getting pots from the Alchemists, to fill them with green paint and to drill the men with them. Eliminate and men with green paint on them and then train with lamp oil, working on lighting the jars.

Back in his litter he thinks that Robb Stark has given him a golden chance—let him wait at Riverrun dreaming of peace; Tyrion would send Ser Cleos with his own terms while his cousin Ser [[Stafford Lannister]] trains his troops in [[Casterly Rock]], and then smash Robb between Ser Stafford and Tywin’s hosts. It was [[Stannis Baratheion]] and [[Renly Baratheon]] that concerned him.

There is a crowd listening to a prophet when the litter passes through Cobbler's Square. The prophet is talking about corruption as the [[Red Comet]] is directly behind the prophet over the castle of [[[Aegon's high hill]]. The prophet calls the comet the “Father’s scourge.” He proclaims:
{{Quote|We have become swollen, bloated, foul. Brother couples with sister in the bed of kings, and the fruit of their incest capers in his palace to the piping of a twisted little monkey demon. Highborn ladies fornicate with fools and give birth to monsters! Even the [[High Septon]] has forgotten the gods! He bathes in scented waters and grows fat on lark and lamprey while his people starve! Pride comes before prayer, maggots rule our castles, and gold is all... but no more! The Rotten Summer is at an end, and the Whoremonger King is brought low! When the boar did open him, a great stench rose to heaven and a thousand snakes slid forth from his belly, hissing and biting!” He jabbed his bony finger back at comet and castle. “There comes the Harbinger! Cleanse yourselves, the gods cry out, lest ye be cleansed! Bathe in the wine of righteousness, or you shall be bathed in fire! Fire!}}

There are shouts of “Fire!” but shouts of derision almost drown those shouts out, which Tyrion takes solace from. He thinks that he prophet has a point about the High Septon. The Burned men clear a path through the crowd. Tyrion reaches the Red Keep without further incident.

In his Solar, Cersei is waiting for him. She demands to know why he did not repond to her summons and he demands to know who let her into his tower; she tells him that this is her son’s royal castle. Tyrion then states he was about to come to her. She questions this. Cersei then calls him a disgusting worm sending her daughter [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Dorne]]. Tyrion tells Cersei that Myrcella will be safer in Dorne, even though [[House Martell]] has no cause to love the Lannisters, as pointed out by Cersei. Tyrion tells Cersei that Myrcella is ninea and [[Trystane Martell]] eleven, and Renly has taken House Martell’s allegiance for granted and the house has warred against [[Storm's End]] and [[Highgarden]] for a thousand years. Tyrion states [[Doran Martell]] is honorable and Myrcella will be a guest, treated better than [[Sansa Stark]] has been treated, while Cersei claims she will be a hostage. Cersei states he offered too much, and Tyrion tells her he could not have offered less. When Cersei continues with it being too much, Tyrion angrily asks if Cersei would offer the hole between her legs. For this he gets a slap, to which he tells her that is that last time she will strike him. She then tells him that father’s paper will keep him no safer than the paper [[Eddard Stark]] had kept him. Tyrion controls his temper and asks Cersei how safe Myrcella will be in King’s Landing when it fell; Myrcella’s head would be mounted next to Cersei’s. Cersei begins to cry, which stuns Tyrion.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/09/re-read-tyrion-v.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-10 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 20]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 21, Tyrion]]

Red comet

2013-03-13T19:29:52Z

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[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that if Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the Red Comet the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]] had visited the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists]] about the preparation of the [[Wildfire]], and then met with Ser [[Cleos Frey]] about [[Robb Stark]]’s terms for peace when he is returning to the [[Red Keep]]. There is a crowd listening to a prophet when the litter passes through Cobbler's Square. The prophet is talking about corruption as the Red Comet is directly behind the prophet over the castle of [[[Aegon's high hill]]. The prophet calls the comet the '''Father’s scourge'''. He proclaims:
{{Quote|We have become swollen, bloated, foul. Brother couples with sister in the bed of kings, and the fruit of their incest capers in his palace to the piping of a twisted little monkey demon. Highborn ladies fornicate with fools and give birth to monsters! Even the [[High Septon]] has forgotten the gods! He bathes in scented waters and grows fat on lark and lamprey while his people starve! Pride comes before prayer, maggots rule our castles, and gold is all... but no more! The Rotten Summer is at an end, and the Whoremonger King is brought low! When the boar did open him, a great stench rose to heaven and a thousand snakes slid forth from his belly, hissing and biting!” He jabbed his bony finger back at comet and castle. “There comes the Harbinger! Cleanse yourselves, the gods cry out, lest ye be cleansed! Bathe in the wine of righteousness, or you shall be bathed in fire! Fire!}}

There are shouts of “Fire!” but shouts of derision almost drown those shouts out.{{Ref|aCoK|20}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|4}}

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A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Arya Stark|Arya]]
| place = Near [[God's Eye]]
| title = Arya V
| page = 212
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 18|Sansa II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
}}

[[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Gendry]], [[Hot Pie]] and the wounded [[Lommy Greenhands|Lommy]] return the town the next night and find the town burned and everyone dead except the three lookouts in the tower. The poacher [[Kurz]], who was the only decent woodsman among them, dies from his wound and then [[Cutjack]] and [[Tarber]] abandon the rest with much of the equipment. They find no one alive in any of the villages they pass until they come to this village where they see smoke from chimneys. Gendry wants to scount the village alone, but decides to take Arya, who is the quietest. Along the way Gendry reveals that he knows she is a girl and she reveals she is Arya of [[House Stark]]. Arya approaches the villages to see bodies hanging for a giblet and Lannister men. Then she sees that they have captured Gendry. She returns with Hot Pot only to be captured because of Hot Pot.

==Synopsis==
After their escape, [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Gendry]], [[Hot Pie]] and [[Lommy Greenhands|Lommy]] waited until the next night to steal back into the ruined village. Lommy was fearful did not want to return, but when they returned Ser [[Amory Lorch]] and his men have gone. Everyone in the village was dead, and wolves or dogs had been at the corpses. Arya refuses to leave until they find [[Yoren]]’s body—he man that was going to take her back to [[Winterfell]]—and bury him; there were too many bodies to bury everyone, including the bodies of the dead [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], but Arya insisted Yoren must have a grave. She wanted to cry but also to kick him, and wondered how many men he had taken down with four Lannisters around his corpse. The Lannisters had also tried to get to the lookout in the stone tower, but the Tower was inaccessible with the ladder pulled up and would not burn, so those inside were safe The poacher [[Kurz]] had taken an arrow in the shoulder pulling up the ladder, and he later died from the wound.

The Poacher was the one in among them that knew the most about the woods; [[Tarber]] had tried to help him by packing mud and moss on the wound. With the loss of the poacher, they were left to find what they could to eat. They also had to help Lommy move because of the wound in his leg. Initially Gendry helped him limp on one leg but the wound got worse and they had to carry him in a litter. Eventually [[Cutjack]] and Tarber abandoned them, taking all of Kurz’ possessions including his hunting bow and horn. Now they were mostly living on acorns and water, only Arya and [[Weasel]] had no problem eating the bugs; the worms were the worse.

Arya would have loved a bath in the water of the [[Gods Eye]], but she dared not expose herself. She had finally thrown away her rotting shoes, and after blisters and cuts had healed; her soles had turned to leather.

Now Arya is high in a tree peering at a fishing village of Twenty-six thatch roofs and one slate and some smoking chimneys. This was the first sign of life; the Lannisters had burned and killed everything. These houses promised warmth and shelter. She also spied swans in the lake and part of her wanted to be one, and part wanted to eat it. With the nimbleness of a [[Water Dancer]] she returns to the others on the ground to report. [[Hot Pie]] thought that they should go since where there are people there is food, sure that if they yielded they would not be killed. Gendry accuses Hot Pie of sounding like Lommy who still was telling them that if Yoren had surrendered things would be alright. Hot Pie immediately states that Yoren should have surrendered. Gendry tells them that knights and lordlings take each other captive, but don’t care about the lower classes. Hot Pie and Lommy start talking about looking for dead fish on the shore or cooking crow (Gendry tells them again no fires), and then Lommy states that if his leg was good he would hunt boar; Arya had seen her father hunt boar with a boar spear, horses and men. Gendry is meanwhile thinking, and finally states they will steal food that night, and that he will scout. Arya and Lommy both object saying that Arya should go since she is quieter, so Gendry states he and Arry with go. This raises concern from Hot Pie and Lommy about being left for the wolves they had been hearing. Lommy also wants them to find a potion for his leg. Gendry tells them that Lommy has his spear to protect them from the wolve, and they will return with a potion if they find one. He then walks off, wanting to get close to the village before dark.

Arya catches up with the foot taller Gendry. She tells Gendry that they might find a maester and he replies that maesters are only in castles, and do not treat the likes of them—Arya is sure that Maester [[Luwin]] would have treated anyone. Gendry then says that Lommy is going the die and the sooner the better, in fact they should have left him—Loomy would have left one of them. He also complains about Weasel crying, and Arya tells him to leave her alone. Gendry continues with saying the Arya is the only one of the group that is useful even if she is a girl. Arya tries to object that she is a boy, but Gendry states that he is not stupid, and to prove him wrong she will have to pull out her cock. Arya agrees to tell Gendry about why [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]] wants her if he tells her why the queen wants him. He tells her he wishes he knew. Therefore Arya tells him she is Arya of [[House Stark]], and Gendry reponds that she is a high born lady, which she definitely does not now feel; nobody would know her. Gendry, realizing she is high born, is uncertain, and states calling her m’lady. Arya tells him that if he calls her that even Hot Pie will notice. When he calls her m’lady again, she slams into his chest and he falls, laughing. She then gives him a kick in the side which only makes him laugh louder. She leaves towards the village and Gendry hurries after.

As they close on the village the dead-man stink grows stronger. In the village they find a long gibbet with the dead hanging along it with crows and flies. Arya, remembering Fear cuts deeper than swords looked at each body. Beyond the gibbet stood two guards in mail and the standards of Lannister and Clegane in front of a low building. The two men turn to a shout from a third that arrives with Gendry in his helm. They shove Gendry through the heavy doors into the building. From the building Arya can hear sobs. Arya watches for hours as the armored men come go, as dinner is prepared and night falls, but she does not see an opportunity to free Gendry. Late at night she returns to Lommy and Hot Pie to apprise them of the situation. Hot Pie returns with Arya to attempt to free Gendry. As soon as they are close, a guard hears Hot Pie gasp when a crow lands on his back. The Guard booms out Who’s there, and Hot Pie immediately leaps to his feet and surrenders. Before Arya can do anything, they are surrounded, and her only sword slash is blocked by as steel arm. She takes several hard blows and her sword is wrenched away; the loss of the sword shames her for it was given to her by [[Jon Snow]] and [[Syrio Forel]] had taught her to use it.

When she his yanked to her knees, she finds herself in front of the biggest man she has ever seen, and suddenly remembers the banner with the three dogs—Sansa had told her that it was the banner of the bother of [[Sandor Clegane]], [[Gregor Clegane]], bigger than [[Hodor]], the Mountain that Rides. The man tells them that they will lead them to the others, and walks off. As they walk back to where Lommy and Weasel are hiding, Hot Pie is telling the four guards that he will bake pies for them if they do not hurt him. When they arrive Lommy informs the guards that Weasel has run. Then a guard ask Lommy where they can find [[Beric Dondarrion]]. Lommy has never heard the name. One of the guards states that this lot knows no more than the cunts in the village. When they learn that Lommy cannot walk, a man casually drives a spear through his throat.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/09/re-read-arya-v-lommy-doesnt-walk-here.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/sansa-arya.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-9 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 19]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Arya Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place by the Gods Eye]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 20, Arya]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19

2013-03-12T23:21:58Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Arya Stark|Arya]]
| place = Near [[God's Eye]]
| title = Arya V
| page = 212
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 18|Sansa II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 26|Arya VI]]
}}

[[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Gendry]], [[Hot Pie]] and the wounded [[Lommy]] return the town the next night and find the town burned and everyone dead except the three lookouts in the tower. The poacher [[Kurz]], who was the only decent woodsman among them, dies from his wound and then [[Custjack]] and [[Tarber]] abandon the rest with much of the equipment. They find no one alive in any of the villages they pass until they come to this village where they see smoke from chimneys. Gendry wants to scount the village alone, but decides to take Arya, who is the quietest. Along the way Gendry reveals that he knows she is a girl and she reveals she is Arya of [[House Stark]]. Arya approaches the villages to see bodies hanging for a giblet and Lannister men. Then she sees that they have captured Gendry. She returns with Hot Pot only to be captured because of Hot Pot.

==Synopsis==
After their escape, [[Arya Stark|Arya]], [[Gendry]], [[Hot Pie]] and [[Lommy]] waited until the next night to steal back into the ruined village. Lommy was fearful did not want to return, but when they returned Ser [[Amory Lorch]] and his men have gone. Everyone in the village was dead, and wolves or dogs had been at the corpses. Arya refuses to leave until they find [[Yoren]]’s body—he man that was going to take her back to [[Winterfell]]—and bury him; there were too many bodies to bury everyone, including the bodies of the dead [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], but Arya insisted Yoren must have a grave. She wanted to cry but also to kick him, and wondered how many men he had taken down with four Lannisters around his corpse. The Lannisters had also tried to get to the lookout in the stone tower, but the Tower was inaccessible with the ladder pulled up and would not burn, so those inside were safe The poacher [[Kurz]] had taken an arrow in the shoulder pulling up the ladder, and he later died from the wound.

The Poacher was the one in among them that knew the most about the woods; [[Tarber]] had tried to help him by packing mud and moss on the wound. With the loss of the poacher, they were left to find what they could to eat. They also had to help [[Lommy]] move because of the wound in his leg. Initially Gendry helped him limp on one leg but the wound got worse and they had to carry him in a litter. Eventually [[Custjack]] and Tarber abandoned them, taking all of Kurz’ possessions including his hunting bow and horn. Now they were mostly living on acorns and water, only Arya and [[Weasel]] had no problem eating the bugs; the worms were the worse.

Arya would have loved a bath in the water of the [[Gods Eye]], but she dared not expose herself. She had finally thrown away her rotting shoes, and after blisters and cuts had healed; her soles had turned to leather.

Now Arya is high in a tree peering at a fishing village of Twenty-six thatch roofs and one slate and some smoking chimneys. This was the first sign of life; the Lannisters had burned and killed everything. These houses promised warmth and shelter. She also spied swans in the lake and part of her wanted to be one, and part wanted to eat it. With the nimbleness of a [[Water Dancer]] she returns to the others on the ground to report. [[Hot Pie]] thought that they should go since where there are people there is food, sure that if they yielded they would not be killed. Gendry accuses Hot Pie of sounding like Lommy who still was telling them that if Yoren had surrendered things would be alright. Hot Pie immediately states that Yoren should have surrendered. Gendry tells them that knights and lordlings take each other captive, but don’t care about the lower classes. Hot Pie and Lommy start talking about looking for dead fish on the shore or cooking crow (Gendry tells them again no fires), and then Lommy states that if his leg was good he would hunt boar; Arya had seen her father hunt boar with a boar spear, horses and men. Gendry is meanwhile thinking, and finally states they will steal food that night, and that he will scout. Arya and Lommy both object saying that Arya should go since she is quieter, so Gendry states he and Arry with go. This raises concern from Hot Pie and Lommy about being left for the wolves they had been hearing. Lommy also wants them to find a potion for his leg. Gendry tells them that Lommy has his spear to protect them from the wolve, and they will return with a potion if they find one. He then walks off, wanting to get close to the village before dark.

Arya catches up with the foot taller Gendry. She tells Gendry that they might find a maester and he replies that maesters are only in castles, and do not treat the likes of them—Arya is sure that Maester [[Luwin]] would have treated anyone. Gendry then says that Lommy is going the die and the sooner the better, in fact they should have left him—Loomy would have left one of them. He also complains about Weasel crying, and Arya tells him to leave her alone. Gendry continues with saying the Arya is the only one of the group that is useful even if she is a girl. Arya tries to object that she is a boy, but Gendry states that he is not stupid, and to prove him wrong she will have to pull out her cock. Arya agrees to tell Gendry about why [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]] wants her if he tells her why the queen wants him. He tells her he wishes he knew. Therefore Arya tells him she is Arya of [[House Stark]], and Gendry reponds that she is a high born lady, which she definitely does not now feel; nobody would know her. Gendry, realizing she is high born, is uncertain, and states calling her m’lady. Arya tells him that if he calls her that even Hot Pie will notice. When he calls her m’lady again, she slams into his chest and he falls, laughing. She then gives him a kick in the side which only makes him laugh louder. She leaves towards the village and Gendry hurries after.

As they close on the village the dead-man stink grows stronger. In the village they find a long gibbet with the dead hanging along it with crows and flies. Arya, remembering Fear cuts deeper than swords looked at each body. Beyond the gibbet stood two guards in mail and the standards of Lannister and Clegane in front of a low building. The two men turn to a shout from a third that arrives with Gendry in his helm. They shove Gendry through the heavy doors into the building. From the building Arya can hear sobs. Arya watches for hours as the armored men come go, as dinner is prepared and night falls, but she does not see an opportunity to free Gendry. Late at night she returns to Lommy and Hot Pie to apprise them of the situation. Hot Pie returns with Arya to attempt to free Gendry. As soon as they are close, a guard hears Hot Pie gasp when a crow lands on his back. The Guard booms out Who’s there, and Hot Pie immediately leaps to his feet and surrenders. Before Arya can do anything, they are surrounded, and her only sword slash is blocked by as steel arm. She takes several hard blows and her sword is wrenched away; the loss of the sword shames her for it was given to her by [[Jon Snow]] and [[Syrio Forel]] had taught her to use it.

When she his yanked to her knees, she finds herself in front of the biggest man she has ever seen, and suddenly remembers the banner with the three dogs—Sansa had told her that it was the banner of the bother of [[Sandor Clegane]], [[Gregor Clegane]], bigger than [[Hodor]], the Mountain that Rides. The man tells them that they will lead them to the others, and walks off. As they walk back to where Lommy and Weasel are hiding, Hot Pie is telling the four guards that he will bake pies for them if they do not hurt him. When they arrive Lommy informs the guards that Weasel has run. Then a guard ask Lommy where they can find [[Beric Duondarrion]]. Lommy has never heard the name. One of the guards states that this lot knows no more than the cunts in the village. When they learn that Lommy cannot walk, a man casually drives a spear through his throat.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/09/re-read-arya-v-lommy-doesnt-walk-here.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/sansa-arya.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-9 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

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Sandor Clegane

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| image = [[Image:Sandor.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Sandor Clegane Portrait by Amoka©
| Alias = The Hound Dog
| Title =
| Allegiance = [[Kingsguard]] [[House Clegane]]
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|271}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}} (supposedly)
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears) [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears) [[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears) [[A Feast for Crows]] (Appears) [[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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| Played_by = [[List of actors of the televised series#Rory McCann,Sandor Clegane|Rory McCann]]
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
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'''Sandor Clegane''' is a member of [[House Clegane]]. He is the younger brother of the current head, Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]. He is nicknamed '''"The Hound"''' for his savage nature and unquestioning obedience to his masters and for the three dogs featured in his family's crest. He is considered one of the most dangerous fighters in [[Westeros]], though he frequently drinks himself into stupors. As a child, Sandor received gruesome facial burns when Gregor shoved his face into a brazier.{{Ref|aGoT|29}} He came to loathe fire, his brother, and the hypocrisy of [[Knight|knighthood]] in general.

==Appearance==
Sandor is a huge and heavily-muscled man. The right side of his face is gaunt, sharp cheekbones and heavy brow. His nose is large and hooked, and his hair is dark and thin worn long and brushed so that it cover the left side since no hair grew there. The left side of his face is a ruin with no ear but a hole. There is a twisted mass of scar around his good left eye. Slick black flesh is pocked with craters and deep cracks that ooze red and wet. His eyes are grey. On his jaw, bone shows.{{Ref|aGoT|29}} He regularly wears plain armor and a distinctive helm sculpted into the shape of a snarling dog's head.

==History==
Sandor's childhood appears to have been overshadowed by his older brother Gregor's brutality and martial prowess. Aged seven, his father explained the burns inflicted by Gregor by claiming his bedding caught fire.{{Ref|aGoT|29}} There are rumours of a sister who died young in mysterious circumstances, and their father was killed in a hunting accident which is also implied to have been suspicious, leaving the family estates to Gregor.{{Ref|aGoT|30}}

Sandor left to join the [[Lannister]] household the same day Gregor came into his inheritance.{{Ref|aGoT|30}} He claims to have killed a man when he was twelve years old,{{Ref|aGoT|7}} presumably during [[Robert's Rebellion]].

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
[[File:The hound by ammotu.jpg|thumb|250px|Sandor Clegane by Ammotu©]]
Clegane acted for a time as bodyguard and servant of Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]], who regularly called him "Dog". [[Cersei]] suggests that he looked to the Hound as a surrogate father. En route from [[Winterfell]] to King's Landing, he earned the enmity of [[Arya Stark]] by acting on Lannister orders to kill her friend [[Mycah]], the son of a butcher, believed to have harmed Joffrey.

He won the [[Tourney of the Hand]] after saving Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] from Gregor's wrath. After the tourney, Joffrey has him escort Sansa back to the castle. Drunk off his winnings, Sandor becomes enamored with [[Sansa Stark]]. Angry that she can't look him in the eye due to his disfigurement, he mocks her for her polished manners, calling her a "little bird" who chirps on command.

Clegane was eventually named to the [[Kingsguard]] despite refusing to become a knight. In this capacity he was often assigned to watch over Sansa. Despite his loyalty to Joffrey, he strategically defended her from Joffrey's wrath several times and is the only Kingsguard who was never commanded to beat her. Instead he treated her with relative kindness and tried to spare her from Joffrey's sadism.

When [[Eddard Stark]] attempted to take Cersei and her illegitimate children into custody with the help of the [[City Watch of King's Landing|goldcloaks]] (unbeknownst to the fact that [[Janos Slynt]] had already been under the employ of the treacherous [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] all along and was plotting betrayal), Sandor Clegane participated in the widespread slaughter of Eddard's remaining household guard alongside his erstwhile allies, personally killing [[Cayn]].

[[File:RoryMcCannHound.jpg|thumb|250px|Rory McCann as the Hound.jpg]]

===A Clash of Kings===
[[File:Sandor and stranger by Giliberti.jpg|thumb|300px|Sandor flees King's Landing on Stranger by M.Luisa Giliberti©]]

[[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day]] the Hound, who is standing with King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], [[Myrcella Baratheon]], and [[Tommen Baratheon]], announces Sansa’s arrival. When Sansa asks Joffrey if he will be in the lists, he replies “''My lady mother said it was not fitting, since the tourney is in my honor. Otherwise I would have been champion. Isn’t that so, dog?''” Clegane states that “''Against this lot? why not.''” When Sansa asks the Hound “''Will you joust today, my lord?''” he replies “''Wouldn’t be worth the bother of arming myself. This is a tournament of gnats.''” Joffrey laughing states “''My dog has a fierce bark. Perhaps I should command him to fight the day’s champion. To the death.''” To this the Hound replies “''You’d be one knight the poorer''.” Sandor has never taken a knight’s vows.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

Joffrey is disgusted with the first two jousts of the day and states “''This is a feeble show;''” the Hound responds “''I warned you, Gnats.''” For the next joust, Ser Dontos arrives half naked and so drunk he cannot mount his horse. He finally sits in the dirt and shouts “''I lose, Fetch me some wine.''” Joffrey, already in a foul mood stands and says “''A cask from the cellars! I’ll see him drowned in it.''” Sansa protests without thinking; she is immediately shocked that she spoke knowing Joffrey is in a foul mood . Joffrey turns on her, furious at being gainsaid, and Sansa struggles to make up a story that it is a curse to kill a man on one’s name day. Joffrey spits out “''You’re lying. I ought to drown you with him, if you care for him so much.''” The Hound comes to her rescue by telling Joffrey, “''What a man sows on his name day, he reaps throughout the year.''” {{Ref|aCoK|2}}

When Joffrey attempts to call off the tourney in disgust, Tommen vehemently protests that he was supposed to ride against the quintain. An argument among the royal siblings ensues. Myrcella finally points out that mother agreed, Joffrey mocks “''Mother said. Don’t be childish,''” and Myrcella responds that they are children. The Hound, laughing, tells Joffrey. “''She has you there.''” Joffrey sullenly agrees.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

After [[Tyrion Lannister]] arrives with the Lannister troops and the [[Mountain clans]]], Sandor comments to Tyrion “''They said you were dead,''” to which Tyrion replies “''I was speaking to the king, not to his cur.''” After Joffrey leaves with his brother and sister, the Hound tells Tyrion “''I’d guard that tongue of yours, little man.''”{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

When returning from the [[Godswood]] after meeting with [[Dontos Hollard]] for the first time [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] caroms into Sandor as he lurches out of a hidden doorway on the serpentine stairs. His iron grip keeps her from falling. Laughing his states “It’s a long roll down the serpentine, little bird. Want to kill us both? Maybe you do.” She asks pardons of my lord and tells him that he is hurting her. He asks “And what’s Joff’s little bird doing flying down the serpentine in the black of night?” and then after a pause asks “Where were you?” She states she was in the godswood praying for her father and the king. To this he replies “Think I’m so drunk that I’d believe that?” When he releases her he sways slightly and then says “You look almost a woman…face, teats, and you’re taller too, almost…ah, you’re still a stupid little bird, aren’t you? Singing all the songs they taught you…sing me a song, why don’t you? Go on. Sing to me. Some song about knights and fair maids. You like knights, don’t you?” This is scaring Sansa and she states “T-true knights, my lord.” To this he replies “True knights, and I’m no lord, no more than I’m a knight. Do I need to beat that into you?” he then almost falls and swears “Gods, too much wine. Do you like wine, little bird? Rue wine? A flagon of sour red, dark as blood, all a man needs. Or a woman.” He then continues “Drunk as a dog, damn me. You come now. Back to your cage, little bird. I’ll take you there. Keep you safe for the king.”

When they arrive at the drawbridge, Ser [[Boros Blount]] is there and Sansa is alarmed. The hound tells her “That one is nothing to fear, girl. Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.” When Ser Borus state “Ser, where-” the hound replies “Fuck your ser, Boros. You’re the knight, not me. I’m the king’s dog, remember?” Boros then tells him that “The king was looking for his dog earlier.” Sandor replies to this with “The dog was drinking. It was your night to shield him, ser. You and my other brothers.” When Ser Boros asks Sansa why she was not in her quarters, she give him the lie that she was praying in the godswood. ““You expect her to sleep with all the noise?”

Then Sandor asks about the ruckus and is told that some wretches had heard about a feast in preparation of [[Tyrek Lannister]]’s and thought they should feast also. Joffrey led sortie that sent them scurrying. Clegane states “A brave boy,” his mouth twitching.

After crossing the drawbridge, Sansa ask the hound why he lets people call him dog but not knight. He replies “I like dogs better than knights. My father’s father was kennelmaster at the [[Casterly Rock|the Rock]]. One autumn year, Lord [[Tytos Lannister|Tytos]] came between a lioness and her prey. The lioness didn’t give a shit that she was Lannister’s own sigil. Bitch tore into my lord’s horse and would have done for my lord too, but my grandfather came up with the hounds. Three of his dogs died running her off. My grandfather lost a leg, so Lannister paid him for it with lands and a towerhouse, and took his son to squire. The three dogs on our banner are the three that died, in the yellow of autumn grass. A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he’ll look you straight in the face. And that’s more than little birds can do, isn’t it? I never got my song.” She replies “I…I know a song about [[Florian]] and [[Jonquil]].” The hound has another name for the song: “Florian and Jonquil? A fool and his cunt. Spare me. But one day I’ll have a song from you, whether you will it or no.” Sansa tells him that she will gladly sing it for him.

Before he leaves her he says “Pretty thing, and such a bad liar. A dog can smell a lie, you know. Look around you, and take a good whiff. They’re all liars here…and every one better than you.”{{Ref|aCoK|18}}

During the [[Riot of King's Landing]], Sandor came to the aid of [[Sansa Stark]] when the girl was nearly dragged from her horse by the angry mob. Sandors savage fury and sword fighting driving the away the mob from her in fear. Sandor's intervention saved Sansa from rape and possible murder by the mob.

He fought heroically during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], but eventually deserted after refusing to [[Tyrion]]'s command to return to the fiery battlefield.{{Ref|aCoK|59}} Before fleeing, he waited for Sansa Stark in her chambers and drunkenly offered to take her with him, but instead settled for a song elicited at knifepoint.{{Ref|aCoK|62}} Sansa [[UnKiss|believes that he kissed her]], and kept the bloodied Kingsguard cloak he left behind.

===A Storm of Swords===
[[File:Asiulus_SC&alittlebird.png|thumb|right|Sandor Clegane - Artwork by Asiulus ©|250px]]
As a vagabond, he was arrested in the Riverlands by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], who also had [[Arya Stark]] in their custody. The Brotherhood put Sandor on trial for various atrocities committed by Lannister soldiers, but no crime could be attributed to him personally until Arya testified to his killing of Mycah the butcher's boy. He chose trial by combat, facing the Brotherhood's leader Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]]. A follower of [[R'hllor]], Beric fought with a magic flaming blade, but Sandor managed to [[Beric Dondarrion#The Seven Deaths of Dondarrion|defeat]] him despite his hangover and fear of fire.{{Ref|aSoS|34}}
[[File:MKomarck_Beric_v_Hound.jpg‎‎|Sandor Clegane vs [[Beric Dondarrion]] - by Michael Komarck © |thumb|280px|right]]
The Brotherhood stripped him of most of his possessions, including the remains of his winnings from the [[Tourney of the Hand]], and set him free, though he was allowed to keep his arms, armor and his warhorse [[Stranger (horse)|Stranger]]. When several of the Brotherhood stated that Sandor should be killed, Lord Beric said [[R'hllor]] must have a purpose for the Hound.{{Ref|aSoS|39}} Clegane soon returned to try to reclaim his gold by force, upon which he stumbled across Arya as she was escaping. He kidnapped her instead{{Ref|aSoS|43}} and intended to ransom her her back to her brother [[Robb Stark]]{{Ref|aSoS|47}} at the [[Twins]]{{Ref|aSoS|50}}, but arrived just as the [[Red Wedding]] massacre was taking place{{Ref|aSoS|51}}{{Ref|aSoS|52}}.

Clegane stole Arya off again in the hopes of finding another relative to whom he could ransom her. With [[Riverrun]] besieged by the Lannisters and the [[Eyrie]] inaccessible,{{Ref|aSoS|65}} the prospect of the ransom faded and they spent some time living rough and moving from village to village. Arya continued to name the Hound every night among the people she wanted to kill.

Seeking shelter at the [[Inn at the Crossroads]], they ran afoul of two of Gregor's men and their squire. When the two groups came to blows, Sandor killed [[Polliver]] and held off [[Tickler|The Tickler]] but was seriously injured in the fight due to inebriation and hunger. The two were victorious, and though Arya dressed his wounds, they quickly became infected; still hating him, Arya refused to grant him the mercy of a quick death. She abandoned Sandor to die under a tree by the Trident, and his fate becomes uncertain after this point.{{Ref|aSoS|74}}

===A Feast For Crows===
[[Rorge]], [[Biter]], and some of the remaining [[Brave Companions]] travel east to the town of [[Saltpans]] where [[Rorge]] recovers and dons Sandor Clegane's ‘snarling dog’, helm from his purported gravesite, and embarks upon a brutal spree of banditry across the region, culminating in the vicious sack of [[Saltpans]].

With reports identifying the culprit only by the helm, [[Rorge]]'s crimes have been attributed to Sandor {{Ref|aFfC|12}}{{Ref|aFfC|31}}, which results in rumors of Sandor Clegane’s alleged atrocities spreading throughout the region. {{ref|affc|30}}

Just prior to King [[Tommen]]’s nuptials [[Kevan Lannister]] comes over to Cersei and mentions that Sandor Clegane was reported to have joined [[Beric Dondarrion]]'s outlaws. The queen is already aware of this, having read a report that outlaws had pillaged [[Saltpans]] and savagely raped the townswomen. The report had come from a septry on an island hard by the mouth of the [[Trident]], she read that included in the band of outlaws was a roaring brute in a hound's head helm.{{Ref|aFfC|12}}
Cersei suggests that [[Lancel Lannister]] hunt down the Hound, but her uncle is displeased by this insolent comment and answers that his son is not the man to deal with Sandor Clegane. When she then suggests that he go after Clegane, Ser Kevan responds,
{{Quote|When a dog goes bad, the fault lies with his master. {{Ref|aFfC|12}}}}
[[Rorge]] was later killed by [[Brienne of Tarth]]{{Ref|aFfC|37}} at the [[Inn at the Crossroads]]. The snarling dog’s helm came to be in the possession of [[Lem|Lem Lemoncloak]] when the [[Brotherhood Without Banners|Brotherhood]] arrived. [[Thoros of Myr]] advised Lem to abandon the helm, seeing it as a symbol of Sandor's rage, but the bitter Lem refused.{{Ref|aFfC|42}}

Prior to [[Rorge]]’s death [[Brienne]] acted on information that she received from [[Timeon]] that [[Sansa Stark]] had been stolen and carried away by [[the Hound]]. Her travels with septon [[Meribald]] take her to a monastery on the [[Quiet Isle]]. On the isle she speaks privately to the [[Elder Brother]] of the monastery and tells him of her quest and her past. [[Elder Brother]] informs her that it was the other sister that Sandor made off with, the younger one, [[Arya Stark]].

[[Brienne]] is shocked by this news as she believed [[Arya]] to be dead. [[Elder Brother]] goes on to tell her that he is certain that [[Arya]] was with Sandor at the inn beside the crossroads, the one old [[Masha Heddle]] used to keep. He knows that they were headed for the [[Saltpans]] but beyond that he tells her that all he knows for a certainty is that:
{{Quote|The man you hunt is dead. {{ref|affc|31}}}}
This is another shock to [[Brienne]]. She asks him how Sandor died. [[Elder Brother]] replies,
{{Quote|By the sword, as he had lived. {{ref|affc|31}}}}
[[Brienne]] asks [[Elder Brother]],
{{Quote|You know this for a certainty? {{ref|affc|31}}}}
He answers by saying that he buried him himself and that he knows where his grave lies and if she wishes he can show her. He says to [[Brienne]],
{{Quote|I covered him with stones to keep the carrion eaters from digging up his flesh, and set his helm atop the [[w:cairn|cairn]] to mark his final resting place. That was a grievous error. [[Rorge|Some other wayfarer found my marker]] and claimed it for himself. The man who raped and killed at [[Saltpans]] was not Sandor Clegane, though he may be as dangerous. {{ref|affc|31}}}}
He adds that the [[riverlands]] are full of such scavengers and that he will not call them wolves, saying:
{{Quote|Wolves are nobler than that … and so are dogs, I think. {{ref|affc|31}}}}
The [[Elder Brother]] tells Brienne that he knows a little of this man, Sandor Clegane. Then he goes on to say to her what he knows of him:
{{Quote|He was Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s sworn shield for many a year, and even here [on the Quiet Isle] we would hear tell of his deeds, both good and ill. If even half of what we heard was true, this was a bitter, tormented soul, a sinner who mocked both gods and men. He served, but found no pride in service. He fought, but took no joy in victory. He drank, to drown his pain in a sea of [[wine]]. He did not love, nor was he loved himself. It was hate that drove him. Though he committed many sins, he never sought forgiveness. Where other men dream of love, or wealth or glory, this man Sandor Clegane dreamed of slaying [[Gregor Clegane|his own brother]], a sin so terrible it makes me shudder just to speak of it. Yet it was the bread that nourished him, the fuel that kept his fires burning. Ignoble as it was, the hope of seeing his brother's blood upon his blade was all this sad and angry creature lived for … and even that was taken from him, when [[Oberyn Martell|Prince Oberyn]] of [[Dorne]] stabbed Ser Gregor with a poisoned spear. {{Ref|aFfC|31}} }}
[[Brienne]] remarks that its sounds as if [[Elder Brother]] pitied him. He replies that he did and that she would have pitied him as well if she had seen him at the end,
{{Quote|I came upon him by the [[Trident]], drawn by his cries of pain. He begged me for the gift of mercy, but I am sworn not to kill again. Instead, I bathed his fevered brow with river water, and gave him [[wine]] to drink and a poultice for his wound, but my efforts were too little and too late. The Hound died there, in my arms. You may have seen a big black stallion in our stables. That was his warhorse, [[Stranger (horse)|Stranger]]. A blasphemous name. We prefer to call him [[Stranger (horse)|Driftwood]], as he was found beside the river. I fear he has his former master’s nature. {{Ref|aFfC|31}} }}
Brienne’s thoughts turn to the black stallion she has seen, but she understands destriers are trained to kick and bite, she concludes to herself that,
{{Quote|In war they were a weapon, like the men who rode them. Like the Hound. {{Ref|aFfC|31}} }}
[[Brienne]] is disappointed as her plans on confronting the Hound and finding out what has happened to Sansa or Arya have been thwarted. She comments dully to Elder Brother,
{{Quote|It is true, then … Sandor Clegane is dead. {{Ref|aFfC|31}}}}
[[Elder Brother]] simply replies,
{{Quote|He is at rest. {{Ref|aFfC|31}}}}
Elder Brother then pauses and the conversation turns to [[Elder Brother]] himself.

Many readers of the series believe that there are hints in what [[Elder Brother]] has said about the Hound to [[Brienne]], that [[Elder Brother]] considers "the Hound" to be simply an aspect of Sandor's personality, and that Sandor Clegane himself may have survived and is living as a novice on the [[Quiet Isle]] monastery. Readers have identified Sandor as the [[Gravedigger/Theories|novice gravedigger]] espied by Brienne.

Sometime later, while having dinner at [[House Darry|Castle]], [[Jaime Lannister]] hears of the rumors concerning Sandor Clegane from the other people at the dinner table. He asks what makes them so certain it was the Hound in the [[Saltpans]]. He thinks what the people at the dinner table are describing sounds more [[Gregor Clegane]]’s work than Sandor’s. Jaime nurses doubts about the rumors and thinks privately to himself:
{{Quote|Sandor had been hard and brutal, yes, but it was his big brother who was the real monster in [[House Clegane]]. {{ref|affc|30}}}}

During the dinner Ser [[Lyle Crakehall]] claims to have been moved by the distress of Lady [[Mariya Darry|Mariya]], and Lady[[ Amerei Frey|Amerei]] and gives them his word that once [[Riverrun]] has fallen he shall return to hunt down the Hound and kill him for them, adding that dogs do not frighten him. [[Jaime]] thinks that to himself this one should, he thinks to himself that,
{{Quote|both men are large and powerful, but Sandor Clegane is much quicker, and fights with a savagery that [[Lyle Crakehall]] cannot hope to match. {{ref|affc|30}}}}

==Family==
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==References and Notes==
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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Sansa II
| page = 205
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 18|Sansa II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 2|Sansa I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 32|Sansa III]]
}}

[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] finds a not under her pillow telling her to go to the [[godswood]]. That night she hears a ruckus that takes the guard from the drawbridge. She uses this as an opportunity to sneak to the godswood where she is disappointed to find [[Dontos Hollard]] instead of some dashing knight. However he tells her that he is working on a plan to get her out of the castle and onto a ship for [[Winterfell]]. One the way back she runs into a drunk [[Sandor Clegane]] who escorts her back to her chambers.

==Synopsis==
[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] had found a note under her pillow telling her to come to the [[godswood]] that night if she wanted to go home. She still had the remnants of a bruise from the when she exclaimed pleasure on hearing that [[Janos Slynt]] had been sent to the wall by [[Tyrion Lannister]], a gift from Ser [[Meryn Trant]]; She had to be more careful about letting her feelings towards [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] show. She fears it is a trap, but she prayed so hard. If she went would she find Ser [[Ilyn Payne]] with [[Ice]] waiting for her?

She is disturbed by a bedmaid coming through the door asking if she wants a bath. She hurriedly hides the note, but is worried. The queen had her servants changed every fortnight by order [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] to ensure she would not befriend one, and she is sure they spy on her. She orders the maid to make a fire and the maid leaves. She burns the note. Out of her window she can see Ser [[Preston Greenfield]] at the drawbridge; she had been given the run of the castle, but he would want to know where she was going. She wants someone like Septa [[Mordane]], or [[Jeyne Poole]] to discuss what to do. Once in a while she even misses her sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]] who she is sure is back in [[Winterfell]] by now.

She hears shouting and looks out so see men running to the wall, and then that the knight was gone with the drawbridge down. She dresses, making sure to hide a meat knife under her cloak. She sees Joffrey being helped into his armor by three of [[Kingsguard]], including Ser Preston. Fortunately Joffrey did not see her. She rushes towards the Godswood never daring to look back for fear of seeing Joffrey. She preferred her mother’s gods to the old gods with the statues, pictures, incense, and ceremony, but could not deny the power in the godswood. As she walks through the godswood she fears she is too late. She is surprised by the voice [[Dontos Hollard]] telling her he feared she would not come. She initially threatens him with her knife, and asks if he is drunk; he had a cup to give him courage. Dontos insists he can on his own on his honor as a knight—which, by the king’s decree, he is no longer. She tells him that she had prayed for a knight to save her, but not a drunken old fool. Dontos accepts the rebut, telling her that he may find a way to be a knight again. He tells her the hardest part of her escape will be getting her from the castle, and then a ship will take her home, but he needs to find coin and make arrangements. He tells Sanas that there was another fool that was the greatest knight of all, [[Florian]]. They watch him as well. He thanks her for saving his even though he did not raise a hand to save [[Eddard Stark|her lord father]]. He has been no hero like [[Ryam Redwyne]] or [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan the Bold]], won any tourneys, but he swears to the old gods that he will send her home. She asks if he will send another note, and he tells her it is too dangerous, and she must make trips to the godswood as often as she can since nowhere else is safe; the stones have ears. She kisses him on the cheek and calls him My Florian, that the gods have heard her.

She flies back to her room thinking about the songs about Florian and [[Jonquil]] and caroms into [[Sandor Clegane|the hound]] as lurches out of a hidden doorway. He catches her before she falls and asks her if she wants to kill them both on the serpentine steps, and then what she is doing out so late. She tells him she was praying in the godswoods for her father and the king, and he replies that he so drunk that he believes the story. He then looks her over and tells her she almost looks like a woman, but she is a stupid little bird, and to sing a song for him. She is scared and asks if he wants a song about true knights. He mockingly replies true knights, and that he is not a lord or a knight, and then almost falls when he releases her. He states he has had too much wine and gently pushes her and follows her down the steps. They find Ser [[Boros Blount]] at the bridge. Sansa is fearful for good reason because Boros is asking where she was, but the hound shuts him up quickly. He still asks why she is not in her chambers at that hour, and the lie about the Godswood sounds more convincing this time. The hound adds that she should not have been expected to be able to sleep with the noise.

He also asks about what causes the ruckus and is told that some wretches had heard about a feast in preparation of [[Tyrek Lannister]]’s and thought they should feast also. Joffrey led sortie that sent them scurrying. Clegane states “A brave boy.” After being escorted across the drawbridge, she asks the hound why he lets them call him a dog and not a knight. He states he likes dogs better than knights. He then tells how his grandfather was a kennelmater at [[Casterly Rock]] and saved [[Tytos Lannister]] from a lion with dog, losing a leg. He was given lands and towerhouse for saving the Lannister. A hound will die for you and never lie to you. More than little birds can do. He states he never got is song and Sansa asks if he knows the song about Florian and Jonquil, and he calls it the song about a fool and his cunt, and to spare him. He leaves her with “Pretty thing, and such a bad liar. A dog can smell a lie, you know. Look around you, and take a good whiff. They’re all liars here…and every one better than you.”

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.se/2011/08/sansa-ii-knight-at-godswood.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/sansa-arya.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-9 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 18]]
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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion IV
| page = 192
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 18|Sansa II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] meets with Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]], and [[Varys]], and gives each a secret plan. To Pycelle gives a message to be sent to Prince [[Doran Martell]] in strictest confidence. To Littlefinger he gives a plan for a proposal to wed [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Robert Arryn]] along with giving [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] the true killer of [[Jon Arryn]]. To [[Varys]] he gives the proposal of sending [[Tommen Baratheon]] to the Pince of Dorne along with the killers of his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]].

==Synopsis==
[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] is having breakfast with Grand Maester [[Pycelle]]. Tyrion to send the serving girl away, and hands him two sealed letters to send by his swiftest bird to Prince [[Doran Martell]]’s eyes only. He continues by stating that he is to send them now, breakfast will wait, but [[Renly Baratheon]] is leading his host up the [[Roseroad]], while no one knows when [[Stannis Baratheon]] will sail from [[Dragonstone]]. The maester ponderously moves to do Tyrion’s bidding. As he moves, Tyrion notes that his chain consists of a dozen maester chains intertwined with gemstones. Almost all the links are precious metals and few are baser metals. Tyrion has plenty of time to finish several items of his breakfast before he sees the ravens fling. He then inspects the maester’s well-organized potions. Among them he spies a small dusty bottle on a high shelf and takes it. He is back at the table and is eating another egg when the maester returns. Pycelle asks about the message, and Tyrion tells him it is best to keep it secret, and when Pycelle brings up the [[Small Council]], Tyrion states that the council is there to advise the King, who is 13 years old. When asked about the queen, Tyrion states she has great weight upon her shoulders. Pycelle and Tyrion then exchange out all sorts of compliments about her, and Pycelle finally agree that it is best not to add to her burdens. Tyrion then tells Pycelle that he wants to know as soon as a response is received, and he is the only one to know. As he is descibing Cersei as frail, Tyrion thinks about what [[Eddard Stark]] would think of calling her frail.

Tryion waddles to the baily where he finds [[Bronn]]. Tyrion notes to Bronn that paid no attention to a couple of pretty serving girls, instead he watching is watching the men at arms practice. He replies that there are a hundred whorehouses in the city, and his vigilance could save Tyrion’s life. Bronn points out how the best of those practicing repeats the same series of strokes, which would make it easy for Bronn to beat. Then Bronn informs Tyron that Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]]’s page had arrived with an invitation to dinner; she thinks Tyrion would be the perfect consort for her soft dimwitted daughter [[Lollys Stokeworth]] and was plying him with food. Tyrion tells Bronn to send his regrets. There was also a moneylender from [[Braavos]] wanting repayment of loans; Tyrion tells Bronn to send him to [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] who will figure out how to put him off. A lord from the [[Trident]] wants recompense for the destruction done—he had walked the whole way; Tyrion figures it was done by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]], Ser [[Amory Lorch]], or [[Vargo Hoat|Qohorik]]. He tells Bronn that he will make time for him tomorrow and to give him good quarters, a meal and new boot courtesy of Joffrey. There are the merchants about the shortages of food (most of the food coming into [[King's Landing]] goes to the castle or garrison); they want protection since they are being blamed by mobs for the food shortages. Tyrion tells Bronn to provide the [[City Watch of King's Landing|Gold Cloaks]] that can be spared. Then Bronn tells Tyrion that there were Gold Cloaks in a crowd wanting to speak to the king; Tyrion thinks they are fools since Joffrey would send them off with whips and spears. Bron reports that Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] of the [[Night's Watch]] had arrived with a rotten hand; Tyrion remembers meeting him, and liking him the least of anyone at [[The Wall]]. Tyrion states he does not want to meet with the man and to find him a dirty cell.

Tyrion immediately leaves to join his sister with a large party including Ser [[Boros Blount]] of the Kingsguard, Ser [[Balon Swann]], the wheezing Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], [[Hallyne]] of the Alchemists’ Guild, their cousin and Cersei’s new favorite Ser [[Lancel Lannister]], and [[Vylarr]] and twenty guardsmen; Cersei is pleasant but had not liked what Tyrion had done to [Janos Slynt]]. Cersei informs him that she is review the defences in light of Renly marching from [[Highgarden]]. Cersei states he could be there by the full moon, and Tyrion responds that he is going slowly because he has a feast at a different castle every night. When Tyrion seems little concerned about the men rallying to Renly, Cersie calls him a little fool since Renly has the power of [[Storm's End]] and Highgarden behind him. Tyrion’s response is that it was ashame she let the [[Loras Tyrell|Knight of Flowers]] slip away, and that Renly has other concerns including [[Robb Stark]] at [[Riverrun]] and [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Harrenhal]], and that Tyrion would do the same, flaunt his power; if either Robb defeats Tywin the south will fall into his hands. If Tywin defeats Robb, Renly can fall on the weakened Lannister host. Cersei nest demands that Tyrion bring Tywin’s host to King’s Landing, and Tyrion states that neither one of them has ever made Tywin do anything. Ignoring this answer she asks what he is doing about [[Jaime Lannister]]; Jaime is worth 100 of Tyrion. Tyrion implores Cersei not to tell [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] since they do not have 100 of him to trade. Flustered with Tyrion, and stating he is worse than useless, Cersei leaves.

Tyrion thinks how he fears Stannis twice as much as Renly who has never lead men in war. Also the spies were ominously silent, and [[Varys]] reports from [[Myr]] of [[Mercenary]] captains taking service with [[Dragonstone]], and [[Lysene]] war galleys had been seen offshore. If Stannis and Renly attack together there would no chance for either him or Joffrey.

[Podrick Payne]] meets him at the door to his solar. The boy shyly tells him that Littlefinger is inside. Inside Littlefinger is watching Joffrey kill hares with a crossbow that are being released by a gamesman and tells Tyrion to look and that the hares are winning. After Littlefinger makes a comment about hares overrunning the castle and them eating hare for every meal, Tyrion offers Littlefinger refreshment and dismisses Pod when Littlefinger declines stating ”Drink with the dwarf, it’s said, and you wake up walking the Wall. Black brings out my unhealthy pallor.” Littlefinger makes a positive comment about Tyrion’s clothing and then mentions the Valyrian Steel dagger with the dragonbone hilt, saying it’s handsome but a trifle plain. He then asks if it is Tyrion’s who says no; Tyrion if infuriated because he knows Littlefinger knows, and Littlefinger thinks Tyrion cannot touch him. Tyrion thinks how everyone thinks Jaime is armored in gold (his armor is acutally gilded steel), but it is Littlefinger that is; 10 years ago [[Jon Arryn]] had given him a minor position in customs, and he had tripled the revenue. Within 3 years he was in court and master of coin and revenues were 10 times as great—still the debts had grown vast, but Littlefinger was a master juggler, and borrowed so that he could put the gold to work. Now it was his men in many important positions like Keepers of the Keys, the King’s Counter, the King’s Scales, Harbormasters… They were men of middling birth but very much more capable them the high born they replaced.

Tyrion then asks LIttlefinger about his being fostered in Riverrun and his closeness to the [[House Tully|Tully]] children. Littlefinger now claims to have both girl’s maidenhead, which Tyrion is sure is a lie, but a smooth lie. Tyrion then then tells that Lord [[Hoster Tully]]’s daughters do not love him and would not listen to any proposal from him, but from Littlefinger… Littlefinger states that Lysa is the more tractable, and has problems like the [[Mountain clans]] being more aggressive and better armed; Tyrion knows he is responsible. Tyrion states that if he gives her Jon Arryn’s true killer she might be more friendly, and he could help with the clansmen, but he want [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] to declare for Joffrey and make war on the Tullys and Starks. To seal the bargain he would make [[Robert Arryn]] Warden of the East and seal the deal with [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] as ward and future wife of Robert. Littlefinger asks what Cersei thinks of the idea, and quickly figures out the Tyrion is not telling her, and then asks what he gets out of the deal and Tyrion tells him Harrenhal, one of the richest plums in the Seven Kingdoms, and the river lords will owe him fealty. Littlefinger is suspicious, especially considering what happened to Janos Slynt. Tyrion responds that he did not need Janos, but needs him to deliver Lysa. Littlefinger tells Tyrion he will probably have to wed Lysa and to give him a fortnight to clear up affairs and arrange a ship to leave for [[Gulltown]]. Littlefinger then leaves saying it had been a pleasant and profitable morning.

Next Tyrion heads to his bedchamber to await Varys. An hour later [[Galt]] announces the arrival of a powdered man, which was much sooner than Tyrion expected. Varys tells Tyrion that he was cruel to make Pycelle abide with a secret. Tyrion refuses to tell Varys what the message was about, but knows that he has some plan to gain his allegence. Varys tells how Prince Doran hates the Lannisters and that he still morns his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Tyron states that he will deliver his sister’s after the war is done killers (Gregor Clegane killed her, her baby, and raped her). Varys guesses that Tyrion will give [[Tommen Baratheon]] to the Prince of Dorne since he cannot give Myrcelle to both him and Lysa. He then continues that Tommen is a good boy, and Tyron adds that if he pries him away from Joffery and Cercei he may become a good man. Varys adds a good king as a question, Tyrion replies that Joffrey is king—but Tommen is currently his heir. Varys complements Tyrions statecraft but wonders about Cersei’s reaction. Tyrion replies that what Cersei does not know will not hurt her. As Varys giggles, Tyrion thinks three.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/08/re-read-tyrion-iv-one-two-three.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/bran-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-8 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 17]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 18, Tyrion]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion IV
| page = 192
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 18|Sansa II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Tyrion V]]
}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] meets with Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]], and [[Varys]], and gives each a secret plan. To Pycelle gives a message to be sent to Prince [[Doran Martell]] in strictest confidence. To Littlefinger he gives a plan for a proposal to wed [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Robert Arryn]] along with giving [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] the true killer of [[Jon Arryn]]. To [[Vays]] he gives the proposal of sending [[Tommen Baratheon]] to the Pince of Dorne along with the killers of his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]].

==Synopsis==
[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] is having breakfast with Grand Maester [[Pycelle]]. Tyrion to send the serving girl away, and hands him two sealed letters to send by his swiftest bird to Prince [[Doran Martell]]’s eyes only. He continues by stating that he is to send them now, breakfast will wait, but [[Renly Baratheon]] is leading his host up the [[Roseroad]], while no one knows when [[Stannis Baratheon]] will sail from [[Dragonstone]]. The maester ponderously moves to do Tyrion’s bidding. As he moves, Tyrion notes that his chain consists of a dozen maester chains intertwined with gemstones. Almost all the links are precious metals and few are baser metals. Tyrion has plenty of time to finish several items of his breakfast before he sees the ravens fling. He then inspects the maester’s well-organized potions. Among them he spies a small dusty bottle on a high shelf and takes it. He is back at the table and is eating another egg when the maester returns. Pycelle asks about the message, and Tyrion tells him it is best to keep it secret, and when Pycelle brings up the [[Small Council]], Tyrion states that the council is there to advise the King, who is 13 years old. When asked about the queen, Tyrion states she has great weight upon her shoulders. Pycelle and Tyrion then exchange out all sorts of compliments about her, and Pycelle finally agree that it is best not to add to her burdens. Tyrion then tells Pycelle that he wants to know as soon as a response is received, and he is the only one to know. As he is descibing Cersei as frail, Tyrion thinks about what [[Eddard Stark]] would think of calling her frail.

Tryion waddles to the baily where he finds [[Bronn]]. Tyrion notes to Bronn that paid no attention to a couple of pretty serving girls, instead he watching is watching the men at arms practice. He replies that there are a hundred whorehouses in the city, and his vigilance could save Tyrion’s life. Bronn points out how the best of those practicing repeats the same series of strokes, which would make it easy for Bronn to beat. Then Bronn informs Tyron that Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]]’s page had arrived with an invitation to dinner; she thinks Tyrion would be the perfect consort for her soft dimwitted daughter [[Lollys Stokeworth]] and was plying him with food. Tyrion tells Bronn to send his regrets. There was also a moneylender from [[Braavos]] wanting repayment of loans; Tyrion tells Bronn to send him to [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] who will figure out how to put him off. A lord from the [[Trident]] wants recompense for the destruction done—he had walked the whole way; Tyrion figures it was done by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]], Ser [[Amory Lorch]], or [[Qohorik]]. He tells Bronn that he will make time for him tomorrow and to give him good quarters, a meal and new boot courtesy of Joffrey. There are the merchants about the shortages of food (most of the food coming into [[King's Landing]] goes to the castle or garrison); they want protection since they are being blamed by mobs for the food shortages. Tyrion tells Bronn to provide the [[City Watch of King's Landing|Gold Cloaks]] that can be spared. Then Bronn tells Tyrion that there were Gold Cloaks in a crowd wanting to speak to the king; Tyrion thinks they are fools since Joffrey would send them off with whips and spears. Bron reports that Ser [[Alliser Throne]] of the [[Night's Watch]] had arrived with a rotten hand; Tyrion remembers meeting him, and liking him the least of anyone at [[The Wall]]. Tyrion states he does not want to meet with the man and to find him a dirty cell.

Tyrion immediately leaves to join his sister with a large party including Ser [[Boros Blount]] of the Kingsguard, Ser [[Balon Swann]], the wheezing Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], [[Hallyne]] of the Alchemists’ Guild, their cousin and Cersei’s new favorite Ser [[Lancel Lannister]], and [[Vylarr]] and twenty guardsmen; Cersei is pleasant but had not liked what Tyrion had done to [Janos Slynt]]. Cersei informs him that she is review the defences in light of Renly marching from [[Highgarden]]. Cersei states he could be there by the full moon, and Tyrion responds that he is going slowly because he has a feast at a different castle every night. When Tyrion seems little concerned about the men rallying to Renly, Cersie calls him a little fool since Renly has the power of [[Storm's End]] and Highgarden behind him. Tyrion’s response is that it was ashame she let the [[Loras Tyrell|Knight of Flowers]] slip away, and that Renly has other concerns including [[Robb Stark]] at [[Riverrun]] and [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Harrenhal]], and that Tyrion would do the same, flaunt his power; if either Robb defeats Tywin the south will fall into his hands. If Tywin defeats Robb, Renly can fall on the weakened Lannister host. Cersei nest demands that Tyrion bring Tywin’s host to King’s Landing, and Tyrion states that neither one of them has ever made Tywin do anything. Ignoring this answer she asks what he is doing about [[Jaime Lannister]]; Jaime is worth 100 of Tyrion. Tyrion implores Cersei not to tell [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] since they do not have 100 of him to trade. Flustered with Tyrion, and stating he is worse than useless, Cersei leaves.

Tyrion thinks how he fears Stannis twice as much as Renly who has never lead men in war. Also the spies were ominously silent, and [[Varys]] reports from [[Myr]] of [[Mercenary]] captains taking service with [[Dragonstone]], and [[Lysene]] war galleys had been seen offshore. If Stannis and Renly attack together there would no chance for either him or Joffrey.

[Podrick Payne]] meets him at the door to his solar. The boy shyly tells him that Littlefinger is inside. Inside Littlefinger is watching Joffrey kill hares with a crossbow that are being released by a gamesman and tells Tyrion to look and that the hares are winning. After Littlefinger makes a comment about hares overrunning the castle and them eating hare for every meal, Tyrion offers Littlefinger refreshment and dismisses Pod when Littlefinger declines stating ”Drink with the dwarf, it’s said, and you wake up walking the Wall. Black brings out my unhealthy pallor.” Littlefinger makes a positive comment about Tyrion’s clothing and then mentions the Valyrian Steel dagger with the dragonbone hilt, saying it’s handsome but a trifle plain. He then asks if it is Tyrion’s who says no; Tyrion if infuriated because he knows Littlefinger knows, and Littlefinger thinks Tyrion cannot touch him. Tyrion thinks how everyone thinks Jaime is armored in gold (his armor is acutally gilded steel), but it is Littlefinger that is; 10 years ago [[Jon Arryn]] had given him a minor position in customs, and he had tripled the revenue. Within 3 years he was in court and master of coin and revenues were 10 times as great—still the debts had grown vast, but Littlefinger was a master juggler, and borrowed so that he could put the gold to work. Now it was his men in many important positions like Keepers of the Keys, the King’s Counter, the King’s Scales, Harbormasters… They were men of middling birth but very much more capable them the high born they replaced.

Tyrion then asks LIttlefinger about his being fostered in Riverrun and his closeness to the [[House Tully|Tully]] children. Littlefinger now claims to have both girl’s maidenhead, which Tyrion is sure is a lie, but a smooth lie. Tyrion then then tells that Lord [[Hoster Tully]]’s daughters do not love him and would not listen to any proposal from him, but from Littlefinger… Littlefinger states that Lysa is the more tractable, and has problems like the [[Mountain clans]] being more aggressive and better armed; Tyrion knows he is responsible. Tyrion states that if he gives her Jon Arryn’s true killer she might be more friendly, and he could help with the clansmen, but he want [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] to declare for Joffrey and make war on the Tullys and Starks. To seal the bargain he would make [[Robert Arryn]] Warden of the East and seal the deal with [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] as ward and future wife of Robert. Littlefinger asks what Cersei thinks of the idea, and quickly figures out the Tyrion is not telling her, and then asks what he gets out of the deal and Tyrion tells him Harrenhal, one of the richest plums in the Seven Kingdoms, and the river lords will owe him fealty. Littlefinger is suspicious, especially considering what happened to Janos Slynt. Tyrion responds that he did not need Janos, but needs him to deliver Lysa. Littlefinger tells Tyrion he will probably have to wed Lysa and to give him a fortnight to clear up affairs and arrange a ship to leave for [[Gulltown]]. Littlefinger then leaves saying it had been a pleasant and profitable morning.

Next Tyrion heads to his bedchamber to await Varys. An hour later [[Galt]] announces the arrival of a powdered man, which was much sooner than Tyrion expected. Varys tells Tyrion that he was cruel to make Pycelle abide with a secret. Tyrion refuses to tell Varys what the message was about, but knows that he has some plan to gain his allegence. Varys tells how Prince Doran hates the Lannisters and that he still morns his sister [[Elia Martell|Elia]]. Tyron states that he will deliver his sister’s after the war is done killers (Gregor Clegane killed her, her baby, and raped her). Varys guesses that Tyrion will give [[Tommen Baratheon]] to the Prince of Dorne since he cannot give Myrcelle to both him and Lysa. He then continues that Tommen is a good boy, and Tyron adds that if he pries him away from Joffery and Cercei he may become a good man. Varys adds a good king as a question, Tyrion replies that Joffrey is king—but Tommen is currently his heir. Varys complements Tyrions statecraft but wonders about Cersei’s reaction. Tyrion replies that what Cersei does not know will not hurt her. As Varys giggles, Tyrion thinks three.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/08/re-read-tyrion-iv-one-two-three.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/bran-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-8 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 17]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 18, Tyrion]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Bran Stark|Bran]]
| place = [[Winterfell]]
| title = Bran II
| page = 179
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 4|Bran I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
}}
The lords of the north are arriving at [[Winterfell]] harvest feast. There is a lot of interest in wedding Lady [[Donella Manderly|Hornwood]] who had recently lost of husband and son and has no heir. Finally [[Cley Cerwyn]] arrives with news that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has sent out a letter claiming [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] is a bastard. That night Bran has another dream, but this time he sees a golden man push him off a tower.

==Synopsis==
Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] had arrived two days previous with many retainers— including knights, musicians, and jugglers—from [[White Harbor]] for the harvest feast. [[Bran Stark|Bran]] wakes to the dawn light. In the past would have been excited because of the tilting at quintains in the yard, but now he could not take part. He had dreamed of being a knight, and that was no longer possible. Maester Luwin and [[Rodrik Cassel]] had instructed him on being a lord since he was [[Robb Stark]]’s heir and the Stark in [[Winterfell]], and he had to be prepared to act the part.

[[Hodor]] arrives and the two work to get him dressed; he does not like having to be helped, but some things he just cannot do on his own. Bran is amazed at the deftness of Hodor’s fingers for such a big man and tells him that if he had wits he could have been a knight. Bran instructs Hodor to put on the basket in which he carries Bran downstairs. Bran is careful to duck when Hodor goes through doorways because he does not want to have to have Maester Luwin sew up his scalp, nor does he want to wear the helmet [[Mikken]] gave him because the two [[House Frey|Walder]] boys would laugh.

In the yard Bran watches [[Walder Frey (Big)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder]] charging the quintains. Little Walder sees Bran and notes the Hodor is an ugly horse, which upsets Bran. They make more fun of Hodor, and some of the White Harbor boys laughed also. Then Little Walder bumps his horse into Hodor. Big Walder says Bran with threaten Little Walder with [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] and Little Walder states he wants a wolfskin cloak. Then Maester Luwin arrives and tells them that they may act like this at [[The Twins]], but it is not how [[Catelyn Stark]]’s wards should act, and that they will stay out of the [[Godswood]]. The maester than instructs Bran to come with him to meet with Lord Wyman.

Along the way the maester tells Bran he was right to defend Hodor, but it should not have been necessary for him to fetch Bran to meet with Lord Wyman. Bran is hoping they will speak of war and is told he is still only 8, and also he is not to tell Ser Rodrik about what just happened. They put Bran in his father’s chair. Lord Wyman is very pleasant, telling him no prince is ever late, only those that arrived before him have come early. He then starts talking about White Harbor being the place to coin money for the north and to build a fleet. [[Poxy Tym]] is sent down to the kitchens for lunch. During lunch, Lord Wyman inquires about his widowed cousin Lady [[Donella Manderly|Hornwood]] indicating he would be interests in her as a wife, or she could wed his son [[Wendel Manderly]] who is to the south with Lady Catelyn. After lunch Lord Wyman informs them that [[Tywin Lannister]] had offered to return his son Ser [[Wylis Manderly]] taken captive at [[Battle of the Green Fork]] if he withdraws from the fight, but he will continue to support Robb. Then He notes that [[Janos Slynt]] was raised to Lord of [[Harrenhal]] by [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] only to be sent to the [[Wall]] by [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]. He then continues with asking that some equitable exchange for found for his son. A horn announces the arrival of Lady Hornwood. When she arrives Bran tells her they are sorry for the loss of her husband [[Halys Hornwood]] at the Battle of Green Fork and her son [[Daryn Hornwood]] at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]]. She anounces she is tired, and Ser Rodrik states they can continue the next day. She does tell them that [[Ramsay Bolton]], [[Roose Bolton]]’s bastard, is massing men at the [[Dreadfort]] and hopes he is taking them south. Ser Rodrick states he does not know him, and is told that when [[Domeric Bolton]] died, it left Bolton without an heir, so Bolton brought him to Dreadfort, and he brought along a servant almost as cruel as he, [[Reek]]; Reek never baths. The two hunt together, but not for deer. Lady Hornwood fears they are looking to acquire her lands now that her husband and son are gone. Ser Rodrik promises that her lands will be safe. She then continues with telling them that although she is beyond childbearing age, suitors are hounding her. She would marry if commanded, but there is nobody of her liking. She points out that Lord Manderly is so big that the bed is not large enough to hold him; Bran knows that men sleep on top, so sleeping with the lord would be like sleeping under a horse.

After she leaves, the maester tells Ser Rodrik that he thinks she fancies you, which makes Ser Redrik uncomfortable. Bran notes that she is sad—Ser Rodrik adds that she is also gentle and a threat to his brother’s realm since she has no direct heir. Rodrik continues that it custom that the liege lord is responsible for finding a match. Bran suggests Ser Rodrik, replies that he is just a knight and is too old; if he died they would be in the same mire. Then Bran suggests Lord Hornwood’s 12 year old bastard [[Larence Snow]]. The maester sort of likes this idea. Bran asks leave and Ser Rodrik states he did well.

Bran, riding Hodor, arrives at the Godswood to visit Summer. Suddenly a naked [[Osha]] explodes out of the cold pond. When Bran asks about the cold, Osha states she likes cold. Osha notices him staring at her and asks if he never saw a anaked woman. Bran had seen his sisters and the serving women bathing, but she was hard and covered in scars, which she told him were earned fighting men, mostly [[Night's Wasth|black crows]; even killed one. Then she tells him that she overheard them were talking in the about how the Frey mocked Hodor, and in this fool world, a cripple has to defend him; Bran mentions how Septon [[Chayle]] had said he has a gentle spirit. Osha warns Bran that Little Walder tastes of trouble. Then she asks if he has had anymore wolf dreams and he says no—she tells him he needs to lie better.

She leaves him, and later he has Hodor take him to his chambers where he dreams of a Wierwood calling him with its twisted mouth and a three-eyed crow that came at him from its branches. He is woken by the arrival of men from [[House Umber]] from beyond the [[Last River]].

The next day he is in attendance with [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon’s]] uncles, including [[Mors Umber]], known as Crawfood because he had lost an eye to a crow that thought him dead (it is said he bit the crow’s head off), and [[Hother Umber]], known as Whorebane. Mors immediately asks for Lady Hornwood’s hand; Maester Luwin states she is still grieving. Hother asks for ships to stop the Wildings in their little boats; Ser Rodrik says he has plenty of lumber recommends he talk with Lord Manderly who has shipwrights. Mors comments on how fat Lord Manderly is and Ser Rodrik replies he is fat but not stupid. While sitting, the Steward of [[House Glover]] from [[Deepwood Motte]] arrives with apologies from Lady Glover who was tending young babies; Bran recognizes that it is not Lady Glover who rules while Lord [[Galbart Glover]] and [[Robett Glover]] were in the south with Robb.Ser Rodrik questions that steward about Larence Snow.

Maester Luwin tells Bran his notion of making the bastard heir has merits, he will be a good lord for [[Winterfell]]—Bran does not like that idea, saying Robb with have sons with some [[House Frey|Frey girl]]. Ser Rodrik mentions how he had three wives and only daughters and only [[Beth Cassel]] lives. His brother [[Martyn Cassel]] had four sons, and only [[Jory Cassel]] lived to be a man.

The next day [[Leobald Tallhart]] from [[Torrhen's Square]], who had arrived the day before, has his audience. He tells how the Lord [[Helman Tallhart]]’s son and his nephew, 19 year old [[Benfred Tallhart]], is raising a company of lancers; Leobald had called them young rabbits and from that they had named themselves [[Wild hares]]. Bran remembers Benfred coming to Winterfell with his father, who had been friendly with Robb and [[Theon Greyjoy]]. Ser Rodrik orders that Benfred remain at Torrhen’s Square. Leobald then raises the possibility of an heir for Lady Hornwood; how his wife [[Berena Hornwood| Berena]] was a Hornwood, sister to Lord Halys. Then he mentions sending his younger son [[Beren Tallhart|Beren]] to foster with Lady Hornwood, he may even take up the Hornwood name if named heir. Bran blurts out thanks for the idea and that they will bring it up with Robb and Lady Hornwell. After the audience, Maester Luwin states that he likes the idea, but Ser Rodrik thinks it will be hard for him to hold the lands. Luwin notes that with the RIverlands part of the kingdom, it may be best to wed her to one of the lords of the [[Trident]].

In the days that followed ravens arrive with regrets from the other houses. The bastard [[Ramsay Bolton]] would not be joining them, the [[House Mormont|Mormonts]] and [[House Karstark|Karstark’s]] had all gone south, Lord [[Ondrew Locke]] was too old, and Lady [[Lyessa Flint]] is heavy with child and there was sickness at [[Widow's Watch]]. That just leaves [[Howland Reed]] who had not left the swamps for years, and Lord [[Medger Cerwyn]] who is captive of [[House Lannister]].

Then one blustery day 14 year old [[Cley Cerwyn]] arrives with a dozen lances while Bran is riding [[Dancer (horse)|Dancer]] in the yare; he had always been a friend to him and his brothers. Cley is very freienly and immediately asks if [[Stannis Baratheon]] wrote Winterfell also about [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] being illborn. Bran suddenly feels like a hand is crushing his chest. When Cley asks if Bran is alright, Bran states Robb will beat him.

That night he did not have the dreamless night he prayed for. The crow kept pecking at his brow, telling him to fly or die, finally pecking through his skull. Suddenly he could see and he was clinging to a tower, slipping. A golden man appears above him saying “The things I do for love,” and then tossing him out.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/07/re-read-bran-ii.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/bran-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-8 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 16]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Bran Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Winterfell]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 17, Bran]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Bran Stark|Bran]]
| place = [[Winterfell]]
| title = Bran II
| page = 179
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 4|Bran I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Bran III]]
}}
The lords of the north are arriving at [[Winterfell]] harvest feast. There is a lot of interest in wedding Lady [[Donella Manderly|Hornwood]] who had recently lost of husband and son and has no heir. Finally [[Cley Cerwyn]] arrives with news that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has sent out a letter claiming [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] is a bastard. That night Bran has another dream, but this time he sees a golden man push him off a tower.

==Synopsis==
Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] had arrived two days previous with many retainers— including knights, musicians, and jugglers—from [[White Harbor]] for the harvest feast. [[Bran Stark|Bran]] wakes to the dawn light. In the past would have been excited because of the tilting at quintains in the yard, but now he could not take part. He had dreamed of being a knight, and that was no longer possible. Maester Luwin and [[Rodrik Cassel]] had instructed him on being a lord since he was [[Robb Stark]]’s heir and the Stark in [[Winterfell]], and he had to be prepared to act the part.

[[Hodor]] arrives and the two work to get him dressed; he does not like having to be helped, but some things he just cannot do on his own. Bran is amazed at the deftness of Hodor’s fingers for such a big man and tells him that if he had wits he could have been a knight. Bran instructs Hodor to put on the basket in which he carries Bran downstairs. Bran is careful to duck when Hodor goes through doorways because he does not want to have to have Maester Luwin sew up his scalp, nor does he want to wear the helmet [[Mikken]] gave him because the two [[House Walder|Walder]] boys would laugh.

In the yard Bran watches [[Walder Frey (Big)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder]] charging the quintains. Little Walder sees Bran and notes the Hodor is an ugly horse, which upsets Bran. They make more fun of Hodor, and some of the White Harbor boys laughed also. Then Little Walder bumps his horse into Hodor. Big Walder says Bran with threaten Little Walder with [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]] and Little Walder states he wants a wolfskin cloak. Then Maester Luwin arrives and tells them that they may act like this at [[The Twins]], but it is not how [[Catelyn Stark]]’s wards should act, and that they will stay out of the [[Godswood]]. The maester than instructs Bran to come with him to meet with Lord Wyman.

Along the way the maester tells Bran he was right to defend Hodor, but it should not have been necessary for him to fetch Bran to meet with Lord Wyman. Bran is hoping they will speak of war and is told he is still only 8, and also he is not to tell Ser Rodrik about what just happened. They put Bran in his father’s chair. Lord Wyman is very pleasant, telling him no prince is ever late, only those that arrived before him have come early. He then starts talking about White Harbor being the place to coin money for the north and to build a fleet. [[Poxy Tym]] is sent down to the kitchens for lunch. During lunch, Lord Wyman inquires about his widowed cousin Lady [[Donella Manderly|Hornwood]] indicating he would be interests in her as a wife, or she could wed his son [[Wendel Manderly]] who is to the south with Lady Catelyn. After lunch Lord Wyman informs them that [[Tywin Lannister]] had offered to return his son Ser [[Wylis Manderly]] taken captive at [[Battle of Green Fork]] if he withdraws from the fight, but he will continue to support Robb. Then He notes that [[Janos Slynt]] was raised to Lord of [[Harrenhal]] by [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] only to be sent to the [[Wall]] by [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]. He then continues with asking that some equitable exchange for found for his son. A horn announces the arrival of Lady Hornwood. When she arrives Bran tells her they are sorry for the loss of her husband [[Halys Hornwood]] at the Battle of Green Fork and her son [[Daryn Hornwood]] at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]]. She anounces she is tired, and Ser Rodrik states they can continue the next day. She does tell them that [[Ramsay Bolton]], [[Roose Bolton]]’s bastard, is massing men at the [[Dreadfort]] and hopes he is taking them south. Ser Rodrick states he does not know him, and is told that when [[Domeric Bolton]] died, it left Bolton without an heir, so Bolton brought him to Dreadfort, and he brought along a servant almost as cruel as he, [[Reek]]; Reek never baths. The two hunt together, but not for deer. Lady Hornwood fears they are looking to acquire her lands now that her husband and son are gone. Ser Rodrik promises that her lands will be safe. She then continues with telling them that although she is beyond childbearing age, suitors are hounding her. She would marry if commanded, but there is nobody of her liking. She points out that Lord Manderly is so big that the bed is not large enough to hold him; Bran knows that men sleep on top, so sleeping with the lord would be like sleeping under a horse.

After she leaves, the maester tells Ser Rodrik that he thinks she fancies you, which makes Ser Redrik uncomfortable. Bran notes that she is sad—Ser Rodrik adds that she is also gentle and a threat to his brother’s realm since she has no direct heir. Rodrik continues that it custom that the liege lord is responsible for finding a match. Bran suggests Ser Rodrik, replies that he is just a knight and is too old; if he died they would be in the same mire. Then Bran suggests Lord Hornwood’s 12 year old bastard [[Larence Snow]]. The maester sort of likes this idea. Bran asks leave and Ser Rodrik states he did well.

Bran, riding Hodor, arrives at the Godswood to visit Summer. Suddenly a naked [[Osha]] explodes out of the cold pond. When Bran asks about the cold, Osha states she likes cold. Osha notices him staring at her and asks if he never saw a anaked woman. Bran had seen his sisters and the serving women bathing, but she was hard and covered in scars, which she told him were earned fighting men, mostly [[Night's Wasth|black crows]; even killed one. Then she tells him that she overheard them were talking in the about how the Frey mocked Hodor, and in this fool world, a cripple has to defend him; Bran mentions how Septon [[Chayle]] had said he has a gentle spirit. Osha warns Bran that Little Walder tastes of trouble. Then she asks if he has had anymore wolf dreams and he says no—she tells him he needs to lie better.

She leaves him, and later he has Hodor take him to his chambers where he dreams of a Wierwood calling him with its twisted mouth and a three-eyed crow that came at him from its branches. He is woken by the arrival of men from [[House Umber]] from beyond the [[Last River]].

The next day he is in attendance with [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon’s]] uncles, including [[Mors Umber]], known as Crawfood because he had lost an eye to a crow that thought him dead (it is said he bit the crow’s head off), and [[Hother Umber]], known as Whorebane. Mors immediately asks for Lady Hornwood’s hand; Maester Luwin states she is still grieving. Hother asks for ships to stop the Wildings in their little boats; Ser Rodrik says he has plenty of lumber recommends he talk with Lord Manderly who has shipwrights. Mors comments on how fat Lord Manderly is and Ser Rodrik replies he is fat but not stupid. While sitting, the Steward of [[House Glover]] from [[Deepwood Motte]] arrives with apologies from Lady Glover who was tending young babies; Bran recognizes that it is not Lady Glover who rules while Lord [[Galbart Glover]] and [[Robett Glover]] were in the south with Robb.Ser Rodrik questions that steward about Larence Snow.

Maester Luwin tells Bran his notion of making the bastard heir has merits, he will be a good lord for [[Winterfell]]—Bran does not like that idea, saying Robb with have sons with some [[House Frey|Frey girl]]. Ser Rodrik mentions how he had three wives and only daughters and only [[Beth Cassel]] lives. His brother [[Martyn Cassel]] had four sons, and only [[Jory Cassell]] lived to be a man.

The next day [[Leobald Tallhart]] from [[Torrhen’s Square]], who had arrived the day before, has his audience. He tells how the Lord [[Helman Tallhart]]’s son and his nephew, 19 year old [[Benfred Tallhart]], is raising a company of lancers; Leobald had called them young rabbits and from that they had named themselves [[Wild Hares]]. Bran remembers Benfred coming to Winterfell with his father, who had been friendly with Robb and [[Theon Greyjoy]]. Ser Rodrik orders that Benfred remain at Torrhen’s Square. Leobald then raises the possibility of an heir for Lady Hornwood; how his wife [[Berena Hornwood| Berena]] was a Hornwood, sister to Lord Halys. Then he mentions sending his younger son [[Beren Tallhart|Beren]] to foster with Lady Hornwood, he may even take up the Hornwood name if named heir. Bran blurts out thanks for the idea and that they will bring it up with Robb and Lady Hornwell. After the audience, Maester Luwin states that he likes the idea, but Ser Rodrik thinks it will be hard for him to hold the lands. Luwin notes that with the RIverlands part of the kingdom, it may be best to wed her to one of the lords of the [[Trident]].

In the days that followed ravens arrive with regrets from the other houses. The bastard [[Ramsay Bolton]] would not be joining them, the [[House Mormont|Mormonts]] and [[House Karstark|Karstark’s]] had all gone south, Lord [[Ondrew Locke]] was too old, and Lady [[Lyessa Flint]] is heavy with child and there was sickness at [[Widow's Watch]]. That just leaves [[Howland Reed]] who had not left the swamps for years, and Lord [[Medger Cerwyn]] who is captive of [[House Lannister]].

Then one blustery day 14 year old [[Cley Cerwyn]] arrives with a dozen lances while Bran is riding [[Dancer]] in the yare; he had always been a friend to him and his brothers. Cley is very freienly and immediately asks if [[Stannis Baratheon]] wrote Winterfell also about [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] being illborn. Bran suddenly feels like a hand is crushing his chest. When Cley asks if Bran is alright, Bran states Robb will beat him.

That night he did not have the dreamless night he prayed for. The crow kept pecking at his brow, telling him to fly or die, finally pecking through his skull. Suddenly he could see and he was clinging to a tower, slipping. A golden man appears above him saying “The things I do for love,” and then tossing him out.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/07/re-read-bran-ii.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/bran-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-8 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 16]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Bran Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Winterfell]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 17, Bran]]

Daryn Hornwood

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'''Daryn Hornwood''' was the heir of Lord [[Halys Hornwood]]. He was slain during the [[War of the Five Kings]] at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]].

==History==
He was betrothed to [[Alys Karstark]], only daughter of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]]. They were only waiting for her to flower to be wed.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
Daryn was a member of [[Robb Stark]]'s personal guards during the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]]. He was slain by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] during the battle.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 63|Chapter 63]], Catelyn</ref>

==Family==
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==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Characters from the North|Hornwood, Daryn]]
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[[fr:Daryn Corbois]][[ru:Дарин Хорнвуд]][[zh:戴林恩·霍伍德]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion III
| page = 168
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 8|Tyrion II]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
}}
The [[Small Council]] is discussing the letters [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is circulating about [[Cersei Lannister]]’s children not being children of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Both [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] thinks they should do nothing, which makes Cersei furious. Finally is it agreed that they will circulate a rumor that Stannis’ daughter is not legitamate. Tyrion leaves to the meeting to meet with the smiths of [[King's Landing]] about creating a chain, and then goes to a brothel to meet with [[Varys]].

==Synopsis==
[[Cersei Lannister]] is furious upon learning that [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is circulating letters accusing her of incest. They have two copies of the proclamation, one that was sent to Maester [[Frenken]] (the maester assigned to [[House Stokeworth]]), and a second to Lord [[Gyles Rosby]]. [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] notes that if [[Stannis Baratheon]] sent letters to them, every other lord saw a copy. [[Tyrion Lannister]] reponds to Cersie demands that every copy be burned—she does not want [[Tywin Lannister|her father]] or [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] to know—with the point that they have already been read and that there were probably letters sent to [[Harrenhal]] and [[Casterly Rock]]. When Cersei exclaims that she is being accused of incest, adultery and treason, Tyrion can on be impressed with her acting skills since he knows it is true. After Cersei is done with this tirade, Tyrion points out that he was not about to claim Joffrey was the legitimate heir since he intends to take the throne. She then goes on to say that she will not suffer to being called a whore, Tyrion can only think that Stannis did not claim that [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] paid her. Tryion now points out the words “Done in the Light of the Lord.” Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] tells them that it is a term used in the [[Free Cities]]. Littlefinger notes that [[Varys]], who for some reason known only the Tyrion, is not present, reported that Lady [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] had a red priest. Tyrion notes that they can use this against Stannis. Cersei again brings up the letters, and wants to know what Tyrion thinks they should do. He tells her just let them whisper and they will grow bored, and Stannis has no proof. Littlefinger expresses agreement with Tyrion, and then recommends that they spread a similar rumor that that [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] is not really the daughter of Stannis.

There is some discussion of who they should be accuse of being the father including her castellan Ser [[Axell Florent]]. Finally Littlefinger states it should be [[Patchface]]. When Pycelle exclaims that Lady Selyse would not bring a fool to bed, Littlefinger states you have to be a fool to want to bed Lady Selyse. He then reveals that the fool is devoted to the girl, and the girl has a mottled half-frozen face from the greyscale. Cersei exclaims that Littlefinger is wicked, and he thanks her. Tyrion tells them that the news will not come from them since it would seem self-serving, and Littlefinger recommends using whores.

Tyrion now takes his leave, and when Cersei questions why he tells her King’s business, he is having a gift made for Joffrey, a little chain. Cersei tells him that Joffrey has lots of chains and that he cannot buy Joffrey’s love. Tyrion replies that one day Joffrey may treasure this chain above all others.

[[Bronn]] meets him outside the council chambers and tells him the smiths are waiting in his audience chamber. Tyrion compliments him on his wording, telling him that he almost sounds like a proper courtier and will next be kneeling. Bronn responds with “Fuck you, dwarf.” Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]] over hears and states “That’s [[Shae]]’s task,” a comment Tyrion ignores. In his chambers the shy [[Podrick Payne]] helps him dress.

In the audience with the smiths Tyrion immediately gets to the point by spilling a short chain of immense links from a bag that he claims were made by the castle forge. He then tells them that forge is going to be busy night and day making and joining links, and then tells Goodman [[Ironbelly]] that he will be responsible to see it done. The smiths immediately ask about the orders of the queen for armor and the result of hands being crushed for not meeting the quotas. Tyrion tells them that now hands will be crushed, thinking of how Cersei is creating so much love for them among the smallfolk. Ironbelly tells Tyrion that they will need much iron and coke and is told that Lord Baelish will see to the coin and the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]] will be commanded to find the iron. Then an older smith, [[Salloreon]], complains about being given work only fit for a common smith. Tyrion tells him he makes chains or wears them, and then leaves the room.

Bronn is waiting with a litter and an escort of [[Mountain clans#The Black Ears|The Black Ears]]. As he travels he thinks how he had set the city carpenters to building fishing boats instead of catapults, opened the [[Kingswood]] to hunters, and sent the Gold Cloaks foraging to deal with the hunger problem in the city. Tyron also considers that his sister had missed the part about Stannis declaring himself king, and wondered what [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] would think about that. His litter makes its way down [[King's Landing#Streets, Squares and other|Shadowblack Lane]] to the foot of Aegon’s High Hill to a brothel behind [[Rhaenys's Hill]]. When he is meets a tall woman inside who names herself [[Chataya]], he asks to see the girls; he is looking for a girl for Joffrey. She recommends a dark skinned girl of 16 who turns out to be her daughter [[Alayaya]]; in the [[Summer Isles]] being a whore is considered an honor.

He is directed into a wardrobe, where he finds a secret panel, beyond which leads to shaft where a disguised Vayrs waits below. Tyrion tells Vayrs about how Stannis accused Jaime and Cersei of incest, and asks how he came by that suspicion. Varys tells that he probably looked at the color of the children’s hair like [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Jon Arryn]], after all, all eight of his bastard children have black hair even when their mothers did not. As Tyrion leaves after being helped onto a horse by Varys, he tells Varys that he is either his best friend or worst enemy in [[King's Landing]]. Varys tells him that he feels the same about him.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/07/re-read-tyrion-iii-tyrion-lannister-and.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/arya-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 15]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 16, Tyrion]][[zh:列王的纷争-章节 15]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15

2013-03-06T21:52:01Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion III
| page = 168
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 8|Tyrion II]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
}}
The [[Small Council]] is discussing the letters [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is circulating about [[Cersei Lannister]]’s children not being children of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Both [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] thinks they should do nothing, which makes Cersei furious. Finally is it agreed that they will circulate a rumor that Stannis’ daughter is not legitamate. Tyrion leaves to the meeting to meet with the smiths of [[King's Landing]] about creating a chain, and then goes to a brothel to meet with [[Varys]].

==Synopsis==
[[Cersei Lannister]] is furious upon learning that [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is circulating letters accusing her of incest. They have two copies of the proclamation, one that was sent to Maester [[Frenken]] (the maester assigned to [[House Stokeworth]]), and a second to Lord [[Gyles Rosby]]. [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] notes that if [[Stannis Baratheon]] sent letters to them, every other lord saw a copy. [[Tyrion Lannister]] reponds to Cersie demands that every copy be burned—she does not want [[Tywin Lannister|her father]] or [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] to know—with the point that they have already been read and that there were probably letters sent to [[Harrenhal]] and [[Casterly Rock]]. When Cersei exclaims that she is being accused of incest, adultery and treason, Tyrion can on be impressed with her acting skills since he knows it is true. After Cersei is done with this tirade, Tyrion points out that he was not about to claim Joffrey was the legitimate heir since he intends to take the throne. She then goes on to say that she will not suffer to being called a whore, Tyrion can only think that Stannis did not claim that [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] paid her. Tryion now points out the words “Done in the Light of the Lord.” Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] tells them that it is a term used in the [[Free Cities]]. Littlefinger notes that [[Varys]], who for some reason known only the Tyrion, is not present, reported that Lady [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] had a red priest. Tyrion notes that they can use this against Stannis. Cersei again brings up the letters, and wants to know what Tyrion thinks they should do. He tells her just let them whisper and they will grow bored, and Stannis has no proof. Littlefinger expresses agreement with Tyrion, and then recommends that they spread a similar rumor that that [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] is not really the daughter of Stannis.

There is some discussion of who they should be accuse of being the father including her castellan Ser [[Axell Florent]]. Finally Littlefinger states it should be [[Patchface]]. When Pycelle exclaims that Lady Selyse would not bring a fool to bed, Littlefinger states you have to be a fool to want to bed Lady Selyse. He then reveals that the fool is devoted to the girl, and the girl has a mottled half-frozen face from the greyscale. Cersei exclaims that Littlefinger is wicked, and he thanks her. Tyrion tells them that the news will not come from them since it would seem self-serving, and Littlefinger recommends using whores.

Tyrion now takes his leave, and when Cersei questions why he tells her King’s business, he is having a gift made for Joffrey, a little chain. Cersei tells him that Joffrey has lots of chains and that he cannot buy Joffrey’s love. Tyrion replies that one day Joffrey may treasure this chain above all others.

[[Bronn]] meets him outside the council chambers and tells him the smiths are waiting in his audience chamber. Tyrion compliments him on his wording, telling him that he almost sounds like a proper courtier and will next be kneeling. Bronn responds with “Fuck you, dwarf.” Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]] over hears and states “That’s [[Shae]]’s task,” a comment Tyrion ignores. In his chambers the shy [[Podrick Payne]] helps him dress.

In the audience with the smiths Tyrion immediately gets to the point by spilling a short chain of immense links from a bag that he claims were made by the castle forge. He then tells them that forge is going to be busy night and day making and joining links, and then tells Goodman [[Ironbelly]] that he will be responsible to see it done. The smiths immediately ask about the orders of the queen for armor and the result of hands being crushed for not meeting the quotas. Tyrion tells them that now hands will be crushed, thinking of how Cersei is creating so much love for them among the smallfolk. Ironbelly tells Tyrion that they will need much iron and coke and is told that Lord Baelish will see to the coin and the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]] will be commanded to find the iron. Then an older smith, [[Salloreon]], complains about being given work only fit for a common smith. Tyrion tells him he makes chains or wears them, and then leaves the room.

Bronn is waiting with a litter and an escort of [[Moutain clans#The Black Ears|The Black Ears]]. As he travels he thinks how he had set the city carpenters to building fishing boats instead of catapults, opened the [[Kingswood]] to hunters, and sent the Gold Cloaks foraging to deal with the hunger problem in the city. Tyron also considers that his sister had missed the part about Stannis declaring himself king, and wondered what [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] would think about that. His litter makes its way down [[King's Landing#Streets, Squares and other|Shadowblack Lane]] to the foot of Aegon’s High Hill to a brothel behind [[Rhaenys's Hill]]. When he is meets a tall woman inside who names herself [[Chataya]], he asks to see the girls; he is looking for a girl for Joffrey. She recommends a dark skinned girl of 16 who turns out to be her daughter [[Alayaya]]; in the [[Summer Isles]] being a whore is considered an honor.

He is directed into a wardrobe, where he finds a secret panel, beyond which leads to shaft where a disguised Vayrs waits below. Tyrion tells Vayrs about how Stannis accused Jaime and Cersei of incest, and asks how he came by that suspicion. Varys tells that he probably looked at the color of the children’s hair like [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Jon Arryn]], after all, all eight of his bastard children have black hair even when their mothers did not. As Tyrion leaves after being helped onto a horse by Varys, he tells Varys that he is either his best friend or worst enemy in [[King's Landing]]. Varys tells him that he feels the same about him.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/07/re-read-tyrion-iii-tyrion-lannister-and.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/arya-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 15]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 16, Tyrion]][[zh:列王的纷争-章节 15]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15

2013-03-06T21:46:51Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
| place = [[King's Landing]]
| title = Tyrion III
| page = 168
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Bran II]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 8|Tyrion II]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Tyrion IV]]
}}
The [[Small Council]] is discussing the letters [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is circulating about [[Cersei Lannister]]’s children not being children of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Both [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] thinks they should do nothing, which makes Cersei furious. Finally is it agreed that they will circulate a rumor that Stannis’ daughter is not legitamate. Tyrion leaves to the meeting to meet with the smiths of [[King's Landing]] about creating a chain, and then goes to a brothel to meet with [[Varys]].

==Synopsis==
[[Cersei Lannister]] is furious upon learning that [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is circulating letters accusing her of incest. They have two copies of the proclamation, one that was sent to Maester [[Frenken]] (the maester assigned to [[House Stokeworth]]), and a second to Lord [[Gyles Rosby]]. [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] notes that if [[Stannis Baratheon]] sent letters to them, every other lord saw a copy. [[Tyrion Lannister]] reponds to Cersie demands that every copy be burned—she does not want [[Tywin Lannister|her father]] or [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] to know—with the point that they have already been read and that there were probably letters sent to [[Harrenhal]] and [[Casterly Rock]]. When Cersei exclaims that she is being accused of incest, adultery and treason, Tyrion can on be impressed with her acting skills since he knows it is true. After Cersei is done with this tirade, Tyrion points out that he was not about to claim Joffrey was the legitimate heir since he intends to take the throne. She then goes on to say that she will not suffer to being called a whore, Tyrion can only think that Stannis did not claim that [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] paid her. Tryion now points out the words “Done in the Light of the Lord.” Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] tells them that it is a term used in the [[Free Cities]]. Littlefinger notes that [[Varys]], who for some reason known only the Tyrion, is not present, reported that Lady [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] had a red priest. Tyrion notes that they can use this against Stannis. Cersei again brings up the letters, and wants to know what Tyrion thinks they should do. He tells her just let them whisper and they will grow bored, and Stannis has no proof. Littlefinger expresses agreement with Tyrion, and then recommends that they spread a similar rumor that that [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] is not really the daughter of Stannis.

There is some discussion of who they should be accuse of being the father including her castellan Ser [[Axell Florent]]. Finally Littlefinger states it should be [[Patchface]]. When Pycelle exclaims that Lady Selyse would not bring a fool to bed, Littlefinger states you have to be a fool to want to bed Lady Selyse. He then reveals that the fool is devoted to the girl, and the girl has a mottled half-frozen face from the greyscale. Cersei exclaims that Littlefinger is wicked, and he thanks her. Tyrion tells them that the news will not come from them since it would seem self-serving, and Littlefinger recommends using whores.

Tyrion now takes his leave, and when Cersei questions why he tells her King’s business, he is having a gift made for Joffrey, a little chain. Cersei tells him that Joffrey has lots of chains and that he cannot buy Joffrey’s love. Tyrion replies that one day Joffrey may treasure this chain above all others.

[[Bronn]] meets him outside the council chambers and tells him the smiths are waiting in his audience chamber. Tyrion compliments him on his wording, telling him that he almost sounds like a proper courtier and will next be kneeling. Bronn responds with “Fuck you, dwarf.” Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]] over hears and states “That’s [[Shae]]’s task,” a comment Tyrion ignores. In his chambers the shy [[Podrick Payne]] helps him dress.

In the audience with the smiths Tyrion immediately gets to the point by spilling a short chain of immense links from a bag that he claims were made by the castle forge. He then tells them that forge is going to be busy night and day making and joining links, and then tells [[Goodman Ironbelly]] that he will be responsible to see it done. The smiths immediately ask about the orders of the queen for armor and the result of hands being crushed for not meeting the quotas. Tyrion tells them that now hands will be crushed, thinking of how Cersei is creating so much love for them among the smallfolk. Ironbelly tells Tyrion that they will need much iron and coke and is told that Lord Baelish will see to the coin and the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]] will be commanded to find the iron. Then an older smith, [[Salloreon]], complains about being given work only fit for a common smith. Tyrion tells him he makes chains or wears them, and then leaves the room.

Bronn is waiting with a litter and an escort of [[Moutain clans#Black Ears|The Black Ears]]. As he travels he thinks how he had set the city carpenters to building fishing boats instead of catapults, opened the [[Kingswood]] to hunters, and sent the Gold Cloaks foraging to deal with the hunger problem in the city. Tyron also considers that his sister had missed the part about Stannis declaring himself king, and wondered what [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] would think about that. His litter makes its way down [[Shadowblack Lane]] to the foot of Aegon’s High Hill to a brothel behind [[Rhaenys Hill]]. When he is meets a tall woman inside who names herself [[Chataya]], he asks to see the girls; he is looking for a girl for Joffrey. She recommends a dark skinned girl of 16 who turns out to be her daughter [[Alayaya]]; in the [[Summer Isles]] being a whore is considered an honor.

He is directed into a wardrobe, where he finds a secret panel, beyond which leads to shaft where a disguised Vayrs waits below. Tyrion tells Vayrs about how Stannis accused Jaime and Cersei of incest, and asks how he came by that suspicion. Varys tells that he probably looked at the color of the children’s hair like [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Jon Arryn]], after all, all eight of his bastard children have black hair even when their mothers did not. As Tyrion leaves after being helped onto a horse by Varys, he tells Varys that he is either his best friend or worst enemy in [[King's Landing]]. Varys tells him that he feels the same about him.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/07/re-read-tyrion-iii-tyrion-lannister-and.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/arya-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 15]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in King's Landing]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 16, Tyrion]][[zh:列王的纷争-章节 15]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14

2013-03-06T01:44:29Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Arya Stark|Arya]]
| place = On the shore of the [[God's Eye]]
| title = Arya IV
| page = 156
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 9|Arya III]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
}}

[[Yoren]]’s band arrives at a river and there is no way to cross with the wagons. The head towards a town Yorren remembers. Along the way they see no one, and when they arrive at the town, it is deserted. They spend the night in the easily defended holdfast. That night [[House Lannister|Lannister]] soldiers arrive and demand Yoren open the gate. He refuses, and there is a fight. Yoren, seeing they are lost, orders [[Arya Stark|Arya]] to get everyone that survived out through the trop door they found in the barn. Before she leaves, she throws an axe to the three men chained in the wagon.

==Synopsis==
[[Yoren]]’s band arrives at a river. [[Koss]] find a dead man in the reeds and Yoren orders [[Dobber]] to strip the man. Yoren and Koss go upriver, and Yoren sends [[Woth]] and [[Gerren]] downriver to search for a crossing. While Yoren is gone, [[Kurz]] catches a fish with his bare hands, and, thinking it can’t be as hard as catching cats, which have claws, [[Arya Stark|Arya]] tries her hand at it. [[Lommy Greenhands|Lommy]] and [[Tarber]] strip and go wading, and at one point throwing mud at [[Hot Pie]]. [[Rorge]], chained in the wagon, shouts to be freed, but nobody pays him any attention. The scouts return having only found a burned bridge. Yoren decides to make for a town he knows of since there is no way to get the wagons over the river. There should be boats there and be able to sail across the [[Gods Eye]] to [[Harrentown]] where they can get new mounts, or take refuge in [[Harrenhal]], Lady [[Shella Whent|Whent’s]] seat.

Hot Pie exclaims that there ghosts in Harrenhal, to which Yoren just spits. Arya thinks of Old [[Nan]]’s stories Harrenhal: ”Evil King Harren had walled himself up inside, so Aegon unleashed his dragons and turned the castle into a pyre.” Old Nan told how men who slept there would found in the morning burnt alive. There would be no ghosts, Hot Pie was silly. She did think that she could reveal herself to Lady Whent and get an escort home.

At the first house they found Yoren investigated with [[Reysen]] (Rey) and Dobber and it appeared the people had run. Tarber finds a garden behind the house, and they picked some vegetables. They passed fields of grain, but saw no one. When they reached the town it was also empty. Arya goes exploring the town with [[Gendry]], Hot Pie, Lommy and [[Woth]], who had pulled an galley oar once, to search for boats. The emptiness of the town frightens Arya—what scared people so much to leave. At the lake shore, the biggest lake Arya had ever seen, all they find is a rowboat beneath the inn with its bottom rotten. No one finds any boats, and Gendry idea of a raft will not work because the lake is too deep. Yoren thinks maybe it will be best to leave the wagons behind; he will sleep on the idea. He does state that he likes the idea of stone walls, so will stare there that night. Arya is not sure that is a good idea since there was something that made the people leave, and Yoren says that Arya is right, but they are the Night’s Watch, and the war is nothing to them.

They explore the town. There is a holdfast which is surrounded by a 10 foot stone wall. Gerren discovers a trap door in a barn hiding an escape passage. They drive the wagons into the barn after Yoren sets the first watch of Tarber, Kurz, and [[Cutjack]] who watch from a high townhouse. Koss finds a goose and two chickens, and Gendry, Dobber, and Arya draw cook duty. Gendry goes off to polish his helmet. As she hones [[Needle]], Hot Pie asks about it, and is told her brother gave it to her. He is surprised since she never mentioned a brother, and she tells him she has many, all bigger than her with big longswords and they showed her how to kill people that were bothering her.

She suddenly wakes up when she hears a wolf, and tells the others, who had not heard it. They are not sure about her warning since she says it’s a wolf, and she is insistent that something is wrong. They then hear Kurz’s horn. As Arya dashes by, [[Jaqen H'ghar]] calls to her that he can fight, but she ignores him. She climbs a parapet to see men with torches in the town, and they are setting the houses on fire. Gendry asks her how many she can see and she says a hundred, and then two hundred. Then riders rein up to the gate and a knight with the spiked helm demands that they open in the name of the king. [[Reysen]] asks which king. Yoren tells them the townfolk are gone and they are part of the Watch. When Yoren shows his black cloak, the knight says it could be the black of [[House Dondarrion]]. He then knight arrives and announces himself as Ser [[Amory Lorch]], bannerman to Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]. Yoren continues to refuse to open the gates, and when a spear takes Woth in the throat, Yoren orders them to defend the walls. Soon she and Hot Pie were busy cutting at those that tried to climb the wall. She sees Yoren tangle with the knight with the spiked helm, shoving his dirk through the armor. [[Koss]] shoots arrows at the attackers. Lommy smashes a rock on the head of a man wrestling with Dobber, who has a knife in his belly. She hears [[Qyle]] beg for mercy before being killed. She sees Gendry smash is sword on a man’s helmet that she and Hot Pie fell upon. Gendry takes the dead man’s sword and jumps to the yard, and Arya joins him. Then Yoren is screaming at her that they have lost, and to herd all she can and get them out through the trap door in the barn. The grabs Gendry and tells him what to do, they call to Hot Pie on the wall, and then they find Lommy with a spear through his calf, and Gerren to badly injured to move. As they are running to the barn she sees the crying girl, and has to drag her. At the barn Hot Pie tells her the leave the girl, but Gendry arrives and carries the girl over his shoulder.

In the barn Rorge is screaming, and Jaqen H’ghar calls to her. She asks Gendry where he left the axe from chopping the wood for dinner, and tells him to go ahead. Outside she sees Koss throw down his sword and them killing him. The axe is where Gendry left it. When she grabs it and a mailed hand grabs her. She reactively drives the axe between the man’s legs. It is really hard for her to go back into the barn. Inside the smoke is thick and she can smell burning hair and hear the animals and [[Biter]] screaming. She crawls to the wagon and throws the axe in. She runs to the trap door as she hears steel crash through wood. She is well into the tunnel when a blast from behind catches her. Arya cries but she does not know who for.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-arya-iv.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/arya-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 14]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Arya Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place by the Gods Eye]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 15, Arya]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14

2013-03-06T01:40:02Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Arya Stark|Arya]]
| place = On the shore of the [[God's Eye]]
| title = Arya IV
| page = 156
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 15|Tyrion III]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 9|Arya III]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Arya V]]
}}

[[Yoren]]’s band arrives at a river and there is no way to cross with the wagons. The head towards a town Yorren remembers. Along the way they see no one, and when they arrive at the town, it is deserted. They spend the night in the easily defended holdfast. That night [[House Lannister|Lannister]] soldiers arrive and demand Yoren open the gate. He refuses, and there is a fight. Yoren, seeing they are lost, orders [[Arya Stark|Arya]] to get everyone that survived out through the trop door they found in the barn. Before she leaves, she throws an axe to the three men chained in the wagon.

==Synopsis==
[[Yoren]]’s band arrives at a river. [[Koss]] find a dead man in the reeds and Yoren orders [[Dobber]] to strip the man. Yoren and Koss go upriver, and Yoren sends [[Woth]] and [[Gerren]] downriver to search for a crossing. While Yoren is gone, [[Kurz]] catches a fish with his bare hands, and, thinking it can’t be as hard as catching cats, which have claws, [[Arya Stark|Arya]] tries her hand at it. [[Lommy]] and [[Tarber]] strip and go wading, and at one point throwing mud at [[Hot Pie]]. [[Rorge]], chained in the wagon, shouts to be freed, but nobody pays him any attention. The scouts return having only found a burned bridge. Yoren decides to make for a town he knows of since there is no way to get the wagons over the river. There should be boats there and be able to sail across the [[Gods Eye]] to [[Harrentown]] where they can get new mounts, or take refuge in [[Harrenhal]], Lady [[Shella Whent|Whent’s]] seat.

Hot Pie exclaims that there ghosts in Harrenhal, to which Yoren just spits. Arya thinks of Old [[Nan]]’s stories Harrenhal: ”Evil King Harren had walled himself up inside, so Aegon unleashed his dragons and turned the castle into a pyre.” Old Nan told how men who slept there would found in the morning burnt alive. There would be no ghosts, Hot Pie was silly. She did think that she could reveal herself to Lady Whent and get an escort home.

At the first house they found Yoren investigated with [[Rey]] and Dobber and it appeared the people had run. [[Tobber]] found a garden behind the house, and they picked some vegetables. They passed fields of grain, but saw no one. When they reached the town it was also empty. Arya goes exploring the town with [[Gendry]], Hot Pie, Lommy and [[Woth]], who had pulled an galley oar once, to search for boats. The emptiness of the town frightens Arya—what scared people so much to leave. At the lake shore, the biggest lake Arya had ever seen, all they find is a rowboat beneath the inn with its bottom rotten. No one finds any boats, and Gendry idea of a raft will not work because the lake is too deep. Yoren thinks maybe it will be best to leave the wagons behind; he will sleep on the idea. He does state that he likes the idea of stone walls, so will stare there that night. Arya is not sure that is a good idea since there was something that made the people leave, and Yoren says that Arya is right, but they are the Night’s Watch, and the war is nothing to them.

They explore the town. There is a holdfast which is surrounded by a 10 foot stone wall. Gerren discovers a trap door in a barn hiding an escape passage. They drive the wagons into the barn after Yoren sets the first watch of Tarber, Kurz, and [[Cutjack]] who watch from a high townhouse. Koss finds a goose and two chickens, and Gendry, Dobber, and Arya draw cook duty. Gendry goes off to polish his helmet. As she hones [[Needle]], Hot Pie asks about it, and is told her brother gave it to her. He is surprised since she never mentioned a brother, and she tells him she has many, all bigger than her with big longswords and they showed her how to kill people that were bothering her.

She suddenly wakes up when she hears a wolf, and tells the others, who had not heard it. They are not sure about her warning since she says it’s a wolf, and she is insistent that something is wrong. They then hear Kurz’s horn. As Arya dashes by, [[Jaqen H'ghar]] calls to her that he can fight, but she ignores him. She climbs a parapet to see men with torches in the town, and they are setting the houses on fire. Gendry asks her how many she can see and she says a hundred, and then two hundred. Then riders rein up to the gate and a knight with the spiked helm demands that they open in the name of the king. [[Reysen]] asks which king. Yoren tells them the townfolk are gone and they are part of the Watch. When Yoren shows his black cloak, the knight says it could be the black of [[House Dondarrion]]. He then knight arrives and announces himself as Ser [[Amory Lorch]], bannerman to Lord [[Tywin Larmister]]. Yoren continues to refuse to open the gates, and when a spear takes Woth in the throat, Yoren orders them to defend the walls. Soon she and Hot Pie were busy cutting at those that tried to climb the wall. She sees Yoren tangle with the knight with the spiked helm, shoving his dirk through the armor. [[Koss]] shoots arrows at the attackers. Lommy smashes a rock on the head of a man wrestling with Dobber, who has a knife in his belly. She hears [[Qyle]] beg for mercy before being killed. She sees Gendry smash is sword on a man’s helmet that she and Hot Pie fell upon. Gendry takes the dead man’s sword and jumps to the yard, and Arya joins him. Then Yoren is screaming at her that they have lost, and to herd all she can and get them out through the trap door in the barn. The grabs Gendry and tells him what to do, they call to Hot Pie on the wall, and then they find Lommy with a spear through his calf, and Gerren to badly injured to move. As they are running to the barn she sees the crying girl, and has to drag her. At the barn Hot Pie tells her the leave the girl, but Gendry arrives and carries the girl over his shoulder.

In the barn Rorge is screaming, and Jaqen H’ghar calls to her. She asks Gendry where he left the axe from chopping the wood for dinner, and tells him to go ahead. Outside she sees Koss throw down his sword and them killing him. The axe is where Gendry left it. When she grabs it and a mailed hand grabs her. She reactively drives the axe between the man’s legs. It is really hard for her to go back into the barn. Inside the smoke is thick and she can smell burning hair and hear the animals and [[Biter]] screaming. She crawls to the wagon and throws the axe in. She runs to the trap door as she hears steel crash through wood. She is well into the tunnel when a blast from behind catches her. Arya cries but she does not know who for.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-arya-iv.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/arya-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 14]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Arya Stark]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place by the Gods Eye]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 15, Arya]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13

2013-03-05T21:10:46Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Jon Snow |Jon]]
| place = [[Whitetree]]
| title = Jon II
| page = 150
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 6|Jon I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
}}

[[Jeor Mormont]] leads contingent of the [[Night's Watch]] on a ranging. They pass through 4 villages without finding a single [[Free Folk|wildings]], and the game also has disappeared. Mormont sends another raven and continues north.
==Synopsis==
[[Jeor Mormont]] has lead a large contingent of the [[Night's Watch]] to the village of [[Whitetree]] [[Beyond the Wall|beyond the Wall]]. The village of four houses is as empty as the other three villages they had passed through none of the villages appeared to have been attacked. This village is dominated by the largest tree [[Jon Snow|Jon]] has ever seen, a [[Godswood|heart tree]]. He finds the tree disturbing because face had a jagged hole for a mouth large enough to swallow a sheep. When Morment, parroted by his raven that it is an old tree, Jon add that it is powerful. When [[Thoren Smallwood]] states he would like to take an ax to the tree because of the face, Jon states that [[Eddard Stark|his father]] stated no man could lie before a heart tree and Mormont states his father said the same. Mormont asks Jon to hand him the blacked skull in the ashes inside the hollow. Jon finds another skull under it. When Mormont states that the [[Free Folk|wildings]] burn their dead and wishes there were a few around to ask; Jon is certain he knows why.

Mormont orders the houses to be searched, and Jon is paired with [[Eddison Tollett]], nicknamed Dolorous Edd. As they search, Dolorous Edd states that with the dead walking; now Mormont wants them talking too. Entering one of the houses, Jon states that it is a dismal place to live, and Dolorous Edd tells him that he was born in such a house, and then fell on hard times. When Jon asks what he thinks happened Dolorous Edd states he does not want to know since it is probably really bad.

[[Chett]] is using the hounds to search, and he is cursing them with anger in his voice. When Jon meets Chett’s eyes, Jon can tell that there is no love lost.

[[Thoren Smallwood]], now dressed in Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]]’s armor and cloak, and looking finer dressed than Mormont, states there were wildings here a year ago. [[Jarman Buckwell]] replies that a year ago the realm was at peace. Ser [[Mallador Locke]] then adds that fewer wildings mean fewer worries. Then [[Bedwyck]], who has climed up in a tree, states that he case a lake to the north. With three hours of light left, Mormont decides to go north and writes a note for [[Maester Aemon]]. He then gives Jon the note and tells him to find [[Samwell Tarly|Tarly]] to send the message. Jarman Buckwell’s scouts ride out first, followed by Thoren Smallwood’s vanguard, next the main force, the baggage train under Ser [[Mallador Locke]] and finally the rear guard under Ser [[Ottyn Wythers]]. A total of 200 men and 300 horses.

As they had traveled, it had been unusually quiet, not only had the wildings disappeared, but so had the game and this made the men of the Night’s Watch uneasy. As they ride, Jon takes off his glove to exercise is horribly scared fingers; he could not afford to let his sword hand get stiff and clumsy.

Jon approaches Sam, who is with the ravens, and asks if he is teaching the ravens to speak and Sam tells him that he has taught three to say “snow.” After Sam sends Mormont’s letter with one of the ravens, telling the raven as it flew away that he wishes the raven could carry him back. When Jon asks about him being afraid and Sam tells him he could not sleep fearing every noise was a wilding creeping up on him, but now he does not worry about them since they are obviously not around. However, he is sore from riding and sleeping on the ground. Sam then tells Jon that he is working on maps and Jon tells him that they will make a ranger of him yet, threatening to tell Mormont, an idea that does not please Sam. Sam then states that he hoped they would stay in the village so he would have a roof over his head; Jon tells him that there were not enough houses for the whole expedition.

[[Ghost]], who has been hunting well away from the line of march, appears. He has been having no more luck with game then then they were. Jon remembers telling [[Dywen]] that they were probably frightening away the game, and he tells Jon that they are being frightened away by something.

When Jon joins Mormont again, he tells him that Sam is teaching the ravens to talk, Mormont snorts back that he will regret that, they make a lot of noise but say nothing worth hearing. After riding in silence for a while, Jon states the if [[Brandon Stark|his uncle]] has also found the villages empty, he would have pushed on to find out why, and Mormont continues that whatever it was may not want them to know why. He then states that when [[Qhorin Halfhand]] joins them, they will be 300, and not easy to deal with. He then tells Jon that they will find it, and Jon wonders if it will find them.

==Character List==
{| class="wikitable" width="60%"
|- valign="top"
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Appearing:'''
*[[Jon Snow]]
*[[Jeor Mormont]]
*[[Thoren Smallwood]]
*[[Bedwyck]]
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Appearing:'''
*[[Eddison Tollett]]
*[[Chett]]
*[[Mallador Locke]]
*[[Samwell Tarly]]

| style="width:15%;" |
'''Mentioned:'''
*[[Jaremy Rykker]]
*[[Robert Baratheon]]
*[[Jarman Buckwell]]
*[[Maester Aemon]]
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Mentioned:'''
*[[Ottyn Wythers]]
*[[Arya Stark]]
*[[Grenn]]
*[[Qhorin Halfhand]]
*[[Dywen]]
|}

==Places==
{| class="wikitable" width="60%"
|- valign="top"
| style="width:60;" |
*[[Whitetree]]
*[[Castle Black]]
|}

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-jon-ii-dolorous-for-win.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/04/daenerys-jon.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 13]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Jon Snow|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 13]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Whitetree]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 14, Jon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13

2013-03-05T21:09:08Z

Qck1: /* Synopsis */

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Jon Snow |Jon]]
| place = [[Whitetree]]
| title = Jon II
| page = 150
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 6|Jon I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
}}

[[Jeor Mormont]] leads contingent of the [[Night's Watch]] on a ranging. They pass through 4 villages without finding a single [[Free Folk|wildings]], and the game also has disappeared. Mormont sends another raven and continues north.
==Synopsis==
[[Jeor Mormont]] has lead a large contingent of the [[Night's Watch]] to the village of [[Wintertree]] [[Beyond the Wall|beyond the Wall]]. The village of four houses is as empty as the other three villages they had passed through none of the villages appeared to have been attacked. This village is dominated by the largest tree [[Jon Snow|Jon]] has ever seen, a [[Godswood|heart tree]]. He finds the tree disturbing because face had a jagged hole for a mouth large enough to swallow a sheep. When Morment, parroted by his raven that it is an old tree, Jon add that it is powerful. When [[Thoren Smallwood]] states he would like to take an ax to the tree because of the face, Jon states that [[Eddard Stark|his father]] stated no man could lie before a heart tree and Mormont states his father said the same. Mormont asks Jon to hand him the blacked skull in the ashes inside the hollow. Jon finds another skull under it. When Mormont states that the [[Free Folk|wildings]] burn their dead and wishes there were a few around to ask; Jon is certain he knows why.

Mormont orders the houses to be searched, and Jon is paired with [[Eddison Tollett]], nicknamed Dolorous Edd. As they search, Dolorous Edd states that with the dead walking; now Mormont wants them talking too. Entering one of the houses, Jon states that it is a dismal place to live, and Dolorous Edd tells him that he was born in such a house, and then fell on hard times. When Jon asks what he thinks happened Dolorous Edd states he does not want to know since it is probably really bad.

[[Chett]] is using the hounds to search, and he is cursing them with anger in his voice. When Jon meets Chett’s eyes, Jon can tell that there is no love lost.

[[Thoren Smallwood]], now dressed in Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]]’s armor and cloak, and looking finer dressed than Mormont, states there were wildings here a year ago. [[Jarman Buckwell]] replies that a year ago the realm was at peace. Ser [[Mallador Locke]] then adds that fewer wildings mean fewer worries. Then [[Bedwyck]], who has climed up in a tree, states that he case a lake to the north. With three hours of light left, Mormont decides to go north and writes a note for [[Maester Aemon]]. He then gives Jon the note and tells him to find [[Samwell Tarly|Tarly]] to send the message. Jarman Buckwell’s scouts ride out first, followed by Thoren Smallwood’s vanguard, next the main force, the baggage train under Ser [[Mallador Locke]] and finally the rear guard under Ser [[Ottyn Wythers]]. A total of 200 men and 300 horses.

As they had traveled, it had been unusually quiet, not only had the wildings disappeared, but so had the game and this made the men of the Night’s Watch uneasy. As they ride, Jon takes off his glove to exercise is horribly scared fingers; he could not afford to let his sword hand get stiff and clumsy.

Jon approaches Sam, who is with the ravens, and asks if he is teaching the ravens to speak and Sam tells him that he has taught three to say “snow.” After Sam sends Mormont’s letter with one of the ravens, telling the raven as it flew away that he wishes the raven could carry him back. When Jon asks about him being afraid and Sam tells him he could not sleep fearing every noise was a wilding creeping up on him, but now he does not worry about them since they are obviously not around. However, he is sore from riding and sleeping on the ground. Sam then tells Jon that he is working on maps and Jon tells him that they will make a ranger of him yet, threatening to tell Mormont, an idea that does not please Sam. Sam then states that he hoped they would stay in the village so he would have a roof over his head; Jon tells him that there were not enough houses for the whole expedition.

[[Ghost]], who has been hunting well away from the line of march, appears. He has been having no more luck with game then then they were. Jon remembers telling [[Dywen]] that they were probably frightening away the game, and he tells Jon that they are being frightened away by something.

When Jon joins Mormont again, he tells him that Sam is teaching the ravens to talk, Mormont snorts back that he will regret that, they make a lot of noise but say nothing worth hearing. After riding in silence for a while, Jon states the if [[Brandon Stark|his uncle]] has also found the villages empty, he would have pushed on to find out why, and Mormont continues that whatever it was may not want them to know why. He then states that when [[Qhorin Halfhand]] joins them, they will be 300, and not easy to deal with. He then tells Jon that they will find it, and Jon wonders if it will find them.

to search for [[Waymar Royce]] and [[Benjen Stark]]. The village of [[Whitetree]] is the fourth village they have passed that has been deserted. Mormont has the men search the village but the only thing they find is a [[Old Gods#Faith|Hearttree]]. A hollow has been made in the tree and within it they find a man’s skull. His remains have been burnt. Mormont wonders why the [[Wildlings]] burn their dead, but [[Jon Snow|Jon]] remembers the [[Others#Wight|Wight]]'s weakness to fire and silently thinks he knows why.

[[Jeor Mormont]] leads a large expedition of the [[Night's Watch]] [[Beyond the Wall|beyond the Wall]] to search for [[Waymar Royce]] and [[Benjen Stark]]. The village of [[Whitetree]] is the fourth village they have passed that has been deserted. Mormont has the men search the village but the only thing they find is a [[Old Gods#Faith|Hearttree]]. A hollow has been made in the tree and within it they find a man’s skull. His remains have been burnt. Mormont wonders why the [[Wildlings]] burn their dead, but [[Jon Snow|Jon]] remembers the [[Others#Wight|Wight]]'s weakness to fire and silently thinks he knows why.

==Character List==
{| class="wikitable" width="60%"
|- valign="top"
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Appearing:'''
*[[Jon Snow]]
*[[Jeor Mormont]]
*[[Thoren Smallwood]]
*[[Bedwyck]]
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Appearing:'''
*[[Eddison Tollett]]
*[[Chett]]
*[[Mallador Locke]]
*[[Samwell Tarly]]

| style="width:15%;" |
'''Mentioned:'''
*[[Jaremy Rykker]]
*[[Robert Baratheon]]
*[[Jarman Buckwell]]
*[[Maester Aemon]]
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Mentioned:'''
*[[Ottyn Wythers]]
*[[Arya Stark]]
*[[Grenn]]
*[[Qhorin Halfhand]]
*[[Dywen]]
|}

==Places==
{| class="wikitable" width="60%"
|- valign="top"
| style="width:60;" |
*[[Whitetree]]
*[[Castle Black]]
|}

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-jon-ii-dolorous-for-win.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/04/daenerys-jon.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 13]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Jon Snow|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 13]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Whitetree]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 14, Jon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13

2013-03-05T21:08:44Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Jon Snow |Jon]]
| place = [[Whitetree]]
| title = Jon II
| page = 150
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 14|Arya IV]]
| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 6|Jon I]]
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Jon III]]
}}

[[Jeor Mormont]] leads contingent of the [[Night's Watch]] on a ranging. They pass through 4 villages without finding a single [[Free Folk|wildings]], and the game also has disappeared. Mormont sends another raven and continues north.
==Synopsis==
[[Jeor Mormont]] has lead a large contingent of the [[Night's Watch]] to the village of [[Wintertee]] [[Beyond the Wall|beyond the Wall]]. The village of four houses is as empty as the other three villages they had passed through none of the villages appeared to have been attacked. This village is dominated by the largest tree [[Jon Snow|Jon]] has ever seen, a [[Godswood|heart tree]]. He finds the tree disturbing because face had a jagged hole for a mouth large enough to swallow a sheep. When Morment, parroted by his raven that it is an old tree, Jon add that it is powerful. When [[Thoren Smallwood]] states he would like to take an ax to the tree because of the face, Jon states that [[Eddard Stark|his father]] stated no man could lie before a heart tree and Mormont states his father said the same. Mormont asks Jon to hand him the blacked skull in the ashes inside the hollow. Jon finds another skull under it. When Mormont states that the [[Free Folk|wildings]] burn their dead and wishes there were a few around to ask; Jon is certain he knows why.

Mormont orders the houses to be searched, and Jon is paired with [[Eddison Tollett]], nicknamed Dolorous Edd. As they search, Dolorous Edd states that with the dead walking; now Mormont wants them talking too. Entering one of the houses, Jon states that it is a dismal place to live, and Dolorous Edd tells him that he was born in such a house, and then fell on hard times. When Jon asks what he thinks happened Dolorous Edd states he does not want to know since it is probably really bad.

[[Chett]] is using the hounds to search, and he is cursing them with anger in his voice. When Jon meets Chett’s eyes, Jon can tell that there is no love lost.

[[Thoren Smallwood]], now dressed in Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]]’s armor and cloak, and looking finer dressed than Mormont, states there were wildings here a year ago. [[Jarman Buckwell]] replies that a year ago the realm was at peace. Ser [[Mallador Locke]] then adds that fewer wildings mean fewer worries. Then [[Bedwyck]], who has climed up in a tree, states that he case a lake to the north. With three hours of light left, Mormont decides to go north and writes a note for [[Maester Aemon]]. He then gives Jon the note and tells him to find [[Samwell Tarly|Tarly]] to send the message. Jarman Buckwell’s scouts ride out first, followed by Thoren Smallwood’s vanguard, next the main force, the baggage train under Ser [[Mallador Locke]] and finally the rear guard under Ser [[Ottyn Wythers]]. A total of 200 men and 300 horses.

As they had traveled, it had been unusually quiet, not only had the wildings disappeared, but so had the game and this made the men of the Night’s Watch uneasy. As they ride, Jon takes off his glove to exercise is horribly scared fingers; he could not afford to let his sword hand get stiff and clumsy.

Jon approaches Sam, who is with the ravens, and asks if he is teaching the ravens to speak and Sam tells him that he has taught three to say “snow.” After Sam sends Mormont’s letter with one of the ravens, telling the raven as it flew away that he wishes the raven could carry him back. When Jon asks about him being afraid and Sam tells him he could not sleep fearing every noise was a wilding creeping up on him, but now he does not worry about them since they are obviously not around. However, he is sore from riding and sleeping on the ground. Sam then tells Jon that he is working on maps and Jon tells him that they will make a ranger of him yet, threatening to tell Mormont, an idea that does not please Sam. Sam then states that he hoped they would stay in the village so he would have a roof over his head; Jon tells him that there were not enough houses for the whole expedition.

[[Ghost]], who has been hunting well away from the line of march, appears. He has been having no more luck with game then then they were. Jon remembers telling [[Dywen]] that they were probably frightening away the game, and he tells Jon that they are being frightened away by something.

When Jon joins Mormont again, he tells him that Sam is teaching the ravens to talk, Mormont snorts back that he will regret that, they make a lot of noise but say nothing worth hearing. After riding in silence for a while, Jon states the if [[Brandon Stark|his uncle]] has also found the villages empty, he would have pushed on to find out why, and Mormont continues that whatever it was may not want them to know why. He then states that when [[Qhorin Halfhand]] joins them, they will be 300, and not easy to deal with. He then tells Jon that they will find it, and Jon wonders if it will find them.

to search for [[Waymar Royce]] and [[Benjen Stark]]. The village of [[Whitetree]] is the fourth village they have passed that has been deserted. Mormont has the men search the village but the only thing they find is a [[Old Gods#Faith|Hearttree]]. A hollow has been made in the tree and within it they find a man’s skull. His remains have been burnt. Mormont wonders why the [[Wildlings]] burn their dead, but [[Jon Snow|Jon]] remembers the [[Others#Wight|Wight]]'s weakness to fire and silently thinks he knows why.

[[Jeor Mormont]] leads a large expedition of the [[Night's Watch]] [[Beyond the Wall|beyond the Wall]] to search for [[Waymar Royce]] and [[Benjen Stark]]. The village of [[Whitetree]] is the fourth village they have passed that has been deserted. Mormont has the men search the village but the only thing they find is a [[Old Gods#Faith|Hearttree]]. A hollow has been made in the tree and within it they find a man’s skull. His remains have been burnt. Mormont wonders why the [[Wildlings]] burn their dead, but [[Jon Snow|Jon]] remembers the [[Others#Wight|Wight]]'s weakness to fire and silently thinks he knows why.

==Character List==
{| class="wikitable" width="60%"
|- valign="top"
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Appearing:'''
*[[Jon Snow]]
*[[Jeor Mormont]]
*[[Thoren Smallwood]]
*[[Bedwyck]]
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Appearing:'''
*[[Eddison Tollett]]
*[[Chett]]
*[[Mallador Locke]]
*[[Samwell Tarly]]

| style="width:15%;" |
'''Mentioned:'''
*[[Jaremy Rykker]]
*[[Robert Baratheon]]
*[[Jarman Buckwell]]
*[[Maester Aemon]]
| style="width:15%;" |
'''Mentioned:'''
*[[Ottyn Wythers]]
*[[Arya Stark]]
*[[Grenn]]
*[[Qhorin Halfhand]]
*[[Dywen]]
|}

==Places==
{| class="wikitable" width="60%"
|- valign="top"
| style="width:60;" |
*[[Whitetree]]
*[[Castle Black]]
|}

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-jon-ii-dolorous-for-win.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/04/daenerys-jon.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 13]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Jon Snow|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 13]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Whitetree]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 14, Jon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12

2013-03-04T00:04:39Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]]
| place = Somewhere in the [[Red Waste]] - [[Vaes Tolorro]]
| title = Daenerys I
| page = 138
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| arc previous =
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] decides to follow the [[Red Comet]] deep into the Red Waste of the [[Dothraki Sea]]. Many are lost before they find an abandoned city. While her [[khalasar]] rests, her three [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]] scout ahead. The last to return, brings three men from [[Qarth]].

==Synopsis==
[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the [[Red Comet]] the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. When Daenerys had told Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] that Pono had always spoken to her kindly, he reminds her that he was first to leave, and would kill you. When she mentions that she has dragons, he replies that a swipe of an [[arakh]] would kill the hatchlings. He also tells her that a living dragon is very valuable, and every man would want them. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people, while garbed in the pelt of a White Lion with the head covering her bald head (from the cremation), they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.

They ride by night. Their horses dies as they travel—Pono, Jhago and the others had taken the best horses—and soon many are forced to walk; they find little forage or water in this desolate land. Then the weakest of her people start dying. It is worse than Ser Jorah had expected.

With little to eat and drink, Daenerys suffered with her people, and she shed weight and her milk dried up so Daenerys could no longer suckle the frowing dragons. They did not eat the meat fed them, but Daenerys remembers [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] saying that only men and dragons eat cooked meat. The cooked meat they eat. Daenerys starts every night carrying one of the dragons on her shoulder, while [[Irri]] and [[Jhiqui]] carry the other two in in a cage slung between their mounts.

One day Aggo states that the black dragon is [[Balerion]] come again. Daenerys recalls that [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon]]’s dragons were named for the gods of Old [[Valyria]], but she decides to name the dragons after those the gods have taken: [[Rhaegal]] for the green, [[Viserion]] for the cream and gold, and [[Drogon]] for the black. The dragons prosper.

[[Doreah]] who had been ill for a while, gets worse with a fever, and finally drops from her horse. Daenerys stops khalasar from pressing on, and personally cares for the woman that taught her the art of pleasing Drogo, and finally, as Daenerys is holder her hand while she is shivering, she dies.

Daenerys is despairing that the Red Comet had shown her wrong, but outriders return with news of a city, a city that even Ser Jorah can tell her nothing of. She sends her [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]] to scout the city: [[Aggo]], [[Jhiqui]] and [[Rakharo]]. They return to report that the city is dead, with Jhiqui stating that cities where the gods are gone, and the ghosts feast at night are best avoided. This does not dissuade Daenerys, and she leads her khalasar into the crumbling city. Inside Daenerys finds an empty plinth and is sure that its statue probably now stands [[Vaes Dothrak]]. They find fruit and sweet water. When Irri mutters about ghosts, Daenerys tells her that they have dragons which are more powerful; more importantly there was food, water and grass for the horses. When Ser Jorah arrives after she had settled in her tent and been bathed in sand, he has a peach for her. Daenerys tells him that the gods were good to lead them here, and Ser Jorah replies that they should rest and become stronger.

Daenerys tells Ser Jorah her handmaidens say there are ghosts here and Ser Jorah states there are ghosts everywhere. So Daenerys asks about his ghosts and he tells her of his second wife, the very beautiful [[Lynesse Hightower]] and youngest daughter of [[Leyton Hightower]]—Leyton was the commander of [[Aerys II Targaryen|her father’s]] [[Kingsguard]]. He then tells her of his home of the remote [[Bear Island]]. How it is cold in the winter and their hall was built of logs surrounded by an earthen palisade. Then of his first wife, [[House Glover|Glover]] of [[Deepwood Motte]], who was chosen by [[Jorah Mormont|his father]] before he took the black, who he loved after a fashion. She died with her third miscarriage, ten years after they were married. Then he fought in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], earning his knighthood when he followed the [[Thoros of Myr]] through the breach at [[Pyke]]. After the victory [[Robert Baratheon]] held a tourney outside [[Lannisport]] where he met Lynesse. He won jousts against Lord [[Jason Mallister]], [[Yohn Royce]], Ser [[Ryman Frey]], Ser [[Hosteen Frey]], Lord Whent, [[Lyle Crakehall|Strongboar]], and Ser [[Boros Blount]]. He then fought to a draw with [[Jaime Lannister]], and was given the decision by King Robert. of the Kingsguard. That night, drunk, he asks Lord Leyton for Lynesse’s hand, and they were married there in Lannisport. His home was a disappointment to Lynesse. He went to great expense to bring what she wanted, and when that failed to work, started entering tourneys but he never distinguished himself again; the magic was gone. Each loss in a tourneys cost a suit of armor and a charger, and soon he was broke. Lynesse was unwilling to give up her jewels, so for gold he lost his honor. When he heard [[Eddard Stark]] was coming, he fled with his wife to [[Lys]]. In half a year his gold was gone, and had to become a [[Mercenary|sellsword]]. While he was fighting, she moved in with a merchant prince named [[Tregar Ormollen]]. When asked Ser Jorha tells Daenerys that Lynesse looked much like Daenerys. He now hates and loves her. He asks her leave, and Daenerys gives it.

After he leaves she feels she understands him better; he loves her and wants her. She, however, realizes that she does not want him. She also felt his longing to return to Bear Island. That night she dreams of Drogo.

The next morning she calls her bloodriders and tells them each to take three horses and supplies and to go on scouting missions: Aggo southwest, Rakharo south. Jhogo southeast. She does not want to go forward blind again.

In the city they name [[Vaes Tolorro]], Daenerys waits many days for their return. Rakharo returns first with a report that to the south the waste stretches till in reaches poisoned water. Along the way he passed the bones of a dragon whose jaws he could have ridden a horse through. Aggo returns next having found two deserted cities smaller than Vaes Tolorro and crumbling scrolls. Jhogo was the last to arrive, and very much later, with three queerly garbed strangers riding massive beasts: [[Pyat Pree]], the great warlock, [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] of the Thirteen, a merchant prince of [[Qarth]] and [[Quaithe]] of the Shadow. They had come seeking dragons.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-daenerys-i-titles-titles.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/04/daenerys-jon.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-6 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 12]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Daenerys Targaryen]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in the Red Waste]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Vaes Tolorro]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 13, Daenerys]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12

2013-03-04T00:03:21Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]]
| place = Somewhere in the [[Red Waste]] - [[Vaes Tolorro]]
| title = Daenerys I
| page = 138
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 13|Jon II]]
| arc previous =
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 27|Daenerys II]]
}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] decides to follow the [[Red Comet]] deep into the Red Waste of the [[Dothraki Sea]]. Many are lost before they find an abandoned city. While her [[khalasar]] rests, her three [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]] scout ahead. The last to return, brings three men from [[Qarth]].

==Synopsis==
[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the [[Red Comet]] the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. When Daenerys had told Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] that Pono had always spoken to her kindly, he reminds her that he was first to leave, and would kill you. When she mentions that she has dragons, he replies that a swipe of an [[arakh]] would kill the hatchlings. He also tells her that a living dragon is very valuable, and every man would want them. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people, while garbed in the pelt of a White Lion with the head covering her bald head (from the cremation), they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.

They ride by night. Their horses dies as they travel—Pono, Jhago and the others had taken the best horses—and soon many are forced to walk; they find little forage or water in this desolate land. Then the weakest of her people start dying. It is worse than Ser Jorah had expected.

With little to eat and drink, Daenerys suffered with her people, and she shed weight and her milk dried up so Daenerys could no longer suckle the frowing dragons. They did not eat the meat fed them, but Daenerys remembers [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] saying that only men and dragons eat cooked meat. The cooked meat they eat. Daenerys starts every night carrying one of the dragons on her shoulder, while [[Irri]] and [[Jhiqui]] carry the other two in in a cage slung between their mounts.

One day Aggo states that the black dragon is [[Balerion]] come again. Daenerys recalls that [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon]]’s dragons were named for the gods of Old [[Valyria]], but she decides to name the dragons after those the gods have taken: [[Rhaegal]] for the green, [[Viserys]] for the cream and gold, and [[Drogon]] for the black. The dragons prosper.

[[Doreah]] who had been ill for a while, gets worse with a fever, and finally drops from her horse. Daenerys stops khalasar from pressing on, and personally cares for the woman that taught her the art of pleasing Drogo, and finally, as Daenerys is holder her hand while she is shivering, she dies.

Daenerys is despairing that the Red Comet had shown her wrong, but outriders return with news of a city, a city that even Ser Jorah can tell her nothing of. She sends her [[Bloodrider|bloodriders]] to scout the city: [[Aggo]], [[Jhiqui]] and [[Rakharo]]. They return to report that the city is dead, with Jhiqui stating that cities where the gods are gone, and the ghosts feast at night are best avoided. This does not dissuade Daenerys, and she leads her khalasar into the crumbling city. Inside Daenerys finds an empty plinth and is sure that its statue probably now stands [[Vaes Dothrak]]. They find fruit and sweet water. When Irri mutters about ghosts, Daenerys tells her that they have dragons which are more powerful; more importantly there was food, water and grass for the horses. When Ser Jorah arrives after she had settled in her tent and been bathed in sand, he has a peach for her. Daenerys tells him that the gods were good to lead them here, and Ser Jorah replies that they should rest and become stronger.

Daenerys tells Ser Jorah her handmaidens say there are ghosts here and Ser Jorah states there are ghosts everywhere. So Daenerys asks about his ghosts and he tells her of his second wife, the very beautiful [[Lynesse Hightower]] and youngest daughter of [[Leyton Hightower]]—Leyton was the commander of [[Aerys II Targaryen|her father’s]] [[Kingsguard]]. He then tells her of his home of the remote [[Bear Island]]. How it is cold in the winter and their hall was built of logs surrounded by an earthen palisade. Then of his first wife, [[House Glover|Glover]] of [[Deepwood Motte]], who was chosen by [[Jorah Mormont|his father]] before he took the black, who he loved after a fashion. She died with her third miscarriage, ten years after they were married. Then he fought in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], earning his knighthood when he followed the [[Thoros of Myr]] through the breach at [[Pyke]]. After the victory [[Robert Baratheon]] held a tourney outside [[Lannisport]] where he met Lynesse. He won jousts against Lord [[Jason Mallister]], [[Yohn Royce]], Ser [[Ryman Frey]], Ser [[Hosteen Frey]], Lord Whent, [[Lyle Crakehall|Strongboar]], and Ser [[Boros Blount]]. He then fought to a draw with [[Jaime Lannister]], and was given the decision by King Robert. of the Kingsguard. That night, drunk, he asks Lord Leyton for Lynesse’s hand, and they were married there in Lannisport. His home was a disappointment to Lynesse. He went to great expense to bring what she wanted, and when that failed to work, started entering tourneys but he never distinguished himself again; the magic was gone. Each loss in a tourneys cost a suit of armor and a charger, and soon he was broke. Lynesse was unwilling to give up her jewels, so for gold he lost his honor. When he heard [[Eddard Stark]] was coming, he fled with his wife to [[Lys]]. In half a year his gold was gone, and had to become a [[Mercenary|sellsword]]. While he was fighting, she moved in with a merchant prince named [[Tregar Ormollen]]. When asked Ser Jorha tells Daenerys that Lynesse looked much like Daenerys. He now hates and loves her. He asks her leave, and Daenerys gives it.

After he leaves she feels she understands him better; he loves her and wants her. She, however, realizes that she does not want him. She also felt his longing to return to Bear Island. That night she dreams of Drogo.

The next morning she calls her bloodriders and tells them each to take three horses and supplies and to go on scouting missions: Aggo southwest, Rakharo south. Jhogo southeast. She does not want to go forward blind again.

In the city they name [[Vaes Tolorro]], Daenerys waits many days for their return. Rakharo returns first with a report that to the south the waste stretches till in reaches poisoned water. Along the way he passed the bones of a dragon whose jaws he could have ridden a horse through. Aggo returns next having found two deserted cities smaller than Vaes Tolorro and crumbling scrolls. Jhogo was the last to arrive, and very much later, with three queerly garbed strangers riding massive beasts: [[Pyat Pree]], the great warlock, [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]] of the Thirteen, a merchant prince of [[Qarth]] and [[Quaithe]] of the Shadow. They had come seeking dragons.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-daenerys-i-titles-titles.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/04/daenerys-jon.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-6 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

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[[Category:Chapters which take place in the Red Waste]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Vaes Tolorro]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 13, Daenerys]]

Red comet

2013-03-04T00:01:45Z

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[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that if Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is having her small [[khalasar]] follow the Red Comet the [[Dothraki]] name shierak qiya (Bleeding Star). The old men mutter that it is an ill omen, but it appeared the night they cremated [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] and her dragons awakened; she considers it the herald of her coming. She is told by [[Doreah]] that it is grim in that direction, but she really has no choice with khalasar of Khal [[Pono]] or Khal [[Jhaqo]] and others to the north; their hundred people with only four warriors would be no match. Nor could they withstand the peaceful [[Lhazareen|Lamb Men]] to the south, who had no love for her. The only way seems to be into the red lands, and when she tells her people they will follow comet, no words against it are raised.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|4}}

[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[Category:Events]]

[[es:Cometa Rojo]]
[[zh:红彗星]]

Red comet

2013-03-03T23:42:56Z

Qck1: /* A Clash of Kings */

[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that if Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|4}}

[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[Category:Events]]

[[es:Cometa Rojo]]
[[zh:红彗星]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11

2013-03-01T23:36:58Z

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]]
| place = Aboard the ''[[Myraham]]'' on the [[Ironman's Bay]] - [[Pyke]]
| title = Theon I
| page = 121
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 10|Davos I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| arc previous =
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
}}
[[Theon Greyjoy]] arrives at [[Lordsport]] and then [[Pyke]] with none of the fanfare he was expecting. When he finally meets with his father, [[Balon Greyjoy]], his father only derides him for his clothing, and after seeing the letter that Theon thought would eventually give him a crown, his father throws it in the fire. His father tells him that he will not ally with [[Robb Stark]] but instead carve out a kingdom on his own.

==Synopsis==
[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] insists that the southern merchant up from Oldtown [[Myraham]] approach the island towards [[Pyke]], much to the disgust of the captain. The last time he had seen Pyke was as when he was leaving on [[Robert Baratheon]]’s war gallery, taking him to be a ward of [[Eddard Stark]]. Behind the castle he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. He is feeling good, considering the paper that Robb Stark gave him as good as a crown. Pressing against him is the captain’s daughter. Theon is disgusted at the captain and crew not being willing or able to approach as close as Theon would wish or as close as a longship from the [[Iron Islands]]. Also the merchant ship took twice as long as a longship. Theon thinks how each Iron Islands captain was king aboard his ship, which is why the Iron Islands was named “the land of ten thousand kings.” Theon tells the captain to fetch him from the cabin when they make [[Lordsport]], and proceeds down to the captain’s cabin with his daughter; the captain had offered Theon the cabin, but the girl had come on her own (Theon thinks he can detect the captain’s outrage).

Once in the cabin, Theon starts undressing her, and tells her about the hard life on the Iron Islands. She offers to come with him, be his [[Salt wife]], but he tells her that she will not come with him. Theon thinks how she is stupid, but he does not require his women to be smart. She ask for him to enter her again, but he demands that she take him in her mouth. Theon considers the [[Old Way]], when the [[ironmen]] lived by the axe and took what they wanted. That ended with the coming of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragon]], who gave the [[Riverlands]] to the [[House Tully|Tullys]] and banished the ironmen back to the [[Iron Islands]]. Theon reminisces that [[Balon Greyjoy|his father]] had raised his banners [[Greyjoy Rebellion|in rebellion]] more to bring back the Old Way, than for the empty vanity of a crown. Theon vows to himself that he will never again go far from the sea. As the girl pleads for him to take her to be his salt wife, Theon tells her that his place is at Pyke and hers on the ship. She tells him that she cannot stay, and if she does, her father will punish her. Theon tells her that she is probably with child, and her father should be pleased since it would be an honor to raise a king’s bastard. He leaves her for the deck.

From the deck he can see Lordsport filled with ships. The last time he had seen the port had been a smoking ruin. Now a new three storied inn replaced the inn half its side, but the sept had not been replaced. Among the 50-60 longships he can see the bannersof [[House Goodbrother]], [[House Wynch]], [[House Harlaw]]. He cannot see his uncle [[Euron Greyjoy]]’s [[Silence]], but does spy his father’s [[Great Kraken]]. It is obvious to Theon that the longships are hosting. He wonders if his father had anticipated his message. [[Robb Stark]] had sent ravens, and [[Jason Mallister]] had sent more birds when they had found no longship waiting for him. He wonders who will meet him at the quaryside, or, more likely he had sent his steward [[Sylas]] Sourmouth or Lord [[Sawane Botley]], or [[Dagmer]].

There seems to be no one to meet him, and none of the people seem to recognize him, which angers him. He ordersa horse from an innskeep. The innskeep demands to know where Theon is going, and Theon angrily replies Pyke. Then the innskeep tells him that he will send his boy to show him the way, which further angers Theon. They he hears his uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron Damphair]]. He does not recognize him immediately but then remembers his father writing about Aeron going down in a storm, and when he washed up having turned holy. This sour priest of the [[Drowned God]] states he will take Theon to his father’s house. Theon asks his things, and the girl brings him his pack, and tells him she loves him; he replies that he must go.

Theon asks Aeron why he did not receive a more formal greeting, and is told he is not to question the Lord Reaper of Pyke; Theon remembers how his uncle had always been jovial, but now he is chilly. Then his uncle asks if Theon prays to [[House Stark|Stark’s]] gods (wolf gods), and Theon states not. Aeron is pleased and demands that Theon kneal (which he does not like), and then drenches his hair with seawater from a waterskin, says;
{{Quote|Let Theon your servant be born again from the sea, as you were,” Aeron Greyjoy intoned. “Bless him with salt, bless him with stone, bless him with steel.}}

He then asks if Theon remembers the words and Theon says:
{{Quote|What is dead may never die.}}

Aeron continues:
{{Quote|What is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger.}}

Aeron then leads him to Pyke. Along the way Aeron replies to Theon question on if the islands have changed with the statement that the islands are as the gods made them. Theon then asks if his mother and sister [[Asha Greyjoy]] are at Pyke, and is told his mother is with her sister in [[Harlaw]] and his sister has taken [[Black Wind]] to [[Great Wyk]] with a message from his father. He then asks about Aeron becoming so serious and is told he was then young and vain, and now the Drowned God has shown him the way. Theon again asks about why his father plans are for the host he has called, and is told his father may tell him at Pyke. Angered, Theon tells Aeron that he is the heir, and Aeron replies that this will be seen, and even though his brothers are dead, his sister lives. Theon angrily insists that he will not be cheated. To this he hears that his father will not hand over the Iron Islands to a Stark.

Theon remembers his life at [[Winterfell]]. Eddard had occasionally tried to be a father to him, but Theon could not forget that this was the man that brought destruction to Pyke. He felt somewhat towards Robb as a younger brother, [[Jon Snow]] was sullen and seemed to be jealous of his position, and relationship to Robb, and the other children were much younger. The whole castle knew of he was a hostage, and treated him as such, particularly [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. On this trip to the Iron Islands he was friendly with [[Patrek Mallister]], but his father Lord Jason Mallister noticed and did not approve his son being friendly with a Reaver; Lord Jason had killed Theon’s brother [[Rodrik Greyjoy]] when he stormed [[Seagard]]. He thinks of his father and his uncles as old men with their biases and feuds.

Theon tells Aeron that Robb is now Lord of Winterfell, and that he has broken fealty with the [[Iron Throne]] and is told that this is old news; it was brought by the ravens. When Aeron states that each day is much like the last Threon quotes
{{Quote|They say the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}

They reach Pyke at sunset. Theon can see that parts of the castle that had been destroyed when Robert and Eddard had captured it had been replaced. There is no one to meet him, and nobody seemed to even notice that the heir had returned, only the sableman for his horse and an old crone to show him to chambers. His uncle hastily departs, stating he has to deal with god’s business. When he asks why his father did not meet him, the crone, who names herself [[Helya]] and steward, states that his father is in the Sea Tower and see him after he had rested. Theon is told that the steward Sylas has been dead for 5 years, and Maester [[Qalen]] has been replaced by Maester [[Wendamyr]]. She leads him to his chambers in the [[Bloody Keep]], not to the Sea Tower as he expected. The chambers are in bad disrepair, and had obviously not been used in a long time.

Even Theon’s validity as heir to Pyke is put to the question by his uncle, who reminds Theon of his older sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]. Theon hated [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], and had only gotten along with [[Robb Stark|Robb]], considering himself more a hostage than a ward during the ten years he spent at [[Winterfell]]. He is still confident in the letter he carried from Robb, which contained the plan Theon had devised himself. At Pyke, Theon is ushered into a long-disused room in the [[Pyke#Bloody Tower|Bloody Tower]], where a thousand years before the sons of the River King had been slaughtered. He asks for a basin of hot water and for the braziers to be lit in the other rooms to drive out the chill. She says she will and flees. It takes a long time for the basin to arrive and the water it tepid seawater. He cleans up and dresses in his finest cloths. Before he leaves, he warns the thralls that he expects clean rushes and a warm room when he returns.

The way to the Sea Tower includes a rope and wood bridge that swayed underfoot, and he is amazed that as a boy he would run across it. After a curt word with the guard at the door, he climbs to the solar where father waits. As they talk, there is a coldness in Balon towards Theon, who he accuses him of being an envoy. When Theon states he is Robb’s envoy, Balon notes that he pomised that he would outlive both Eddard and Robert, who broke his walls, but he still aches. He next accuses Theon of dressing like a woman with his velvets and silks, and then asks if the gold chain around his neck was bought (a warrior only wears the jewelry he takes off a corpse). When Theon blushes, his father pulls the chain off him, and tells him his sister has taken an axe for lover, and he will not have a son that dresses as a whore. He then follows saying the green lands have made him soft. Theon tries to tell his father that he will like what is in the letter he brings from Robb Stark, and that Robb heeds his council. Theon is about to state that Robb looks on him as an older brother, but his father stops him saying he will not hear him name a brother to the son of the man that killed Balon’s sons; the truth is that Eddard was responsible for neither death.

When Balon reads the letter he is unimpressed, saying Robb promises nothing only that Theon speaks for him. Balon throws the letter into the fire, exclaiming that he does not need to be given a crown, he can take one; pay the iron price. When Theon asks if his father has gone mad, he slaps him, telling him that he will not speak to him so, and he will take his crown as [[Urron Greyiron|Urron Redhand]] did 5000 years previous. He has called is host to take on lands that are ripe and undefended; [[Casterly Rock]] is too strong and [[Tywin Lannister]] is too cunning.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
===See also===
* [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-theon-i-homecoming-queen.html Review of the chapter] in the course of a tenth reread.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-6 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 11]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Theon Greyjoy]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Pyke]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 12, Theon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11

2013-03-01T23:36:35Z

Qck1: link fixes

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]]
| place = Aboard the ''[[Myraham]]'' on the [[Ironman's Bay]] - [[Pyke]]
| title = Theon I
| page = 121
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 10|Davos I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| arc previous =
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
}}
[[Theon Greyjoy]] arrives at [[Landsport]] and then [[Pyke]] with none of the fanfare he was expecting. When he finally meets with his father, [[Balon Greyjoy]], his father only derides him for his clothing, and after seeing the letter that Theon thought would eventually give him a crown, his father throws it in the fire. His father tells him that he will not ally with [[Robb Stark]] but instead carve out a kingdom on his own.

==Synopsis==
[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] insists that the southern merchant up from Oldtown [[Myraham]] approach the island towards [[Pyke]], much to the disgust of the captain. The last time he had seen Pyke was as when he was leaving on [[Robert Baratheon]]’s war gallery, taking him to be a ward of [[Eddard Stark]]. Behind the castle he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. He is feeling good, considering the paper that Robb Stark gave him as good as a crown. Pressing against him is the captain’s daughter. Theon is disgusted at the captain and crew not being willing or able to approach as close as Theon would wish or as close as a longship from the [[Iron Islands]]. Also the merchant ship took twice as long as a longship. Theon thinks how each Iron Islands captain was king aboard his ship, which is why the Iron Islands was named “the land of ten thousand kings.” Theon tells the captain to fetch him from the cabin when they make [[Lordsport]], and proceeds down to the captain’s cabin with his daughter; the captain had offered Theon the cabin, but the girl had come on her own (Theon thinks he can detect the captain’s outrage).

Once in the cabin, Theon starts undressing her, and tells her about the hard life on the Iron Islands. She offers to come with him, be his [[Salt wife]], but he tells her that she will not come with him. Theon thinks how she is stupid, but he does not require his women to be smart. She ask for him to enter her again, but he demands that she take him in her mouth. Theon considers the [[Old Way]], when the [[ironmen]] lived by the axe and took what they wanted. That ended with the coming of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragon]], who gave the [[Riverlands]] to the [[House Tully|Tullys]] and banished the ironmen back to the [[Iron Islands]]. Theon reminisces that [[Balon Greyjoy|his father]] had raised his banners [[Greyjoy Rebellion|in rebellion]] more to bring back the Old Way, than for the empty vanity of a crown. Theon vows to himself that he will never again go far from the sea. As the girl pleads for him to take her to be his salt wife, Theon tells her that his place is at Pyke and hers on the ship. She tells him that she cannot stay, and if she does, her father will punish her. Theon tells her that she is probably with child, and her father should be pleased since it would be an honor to raise a king’s bastard. He leaves her for the deck.

From the deck he can see Lordsport filled with ships. The last time he had seen the port had been a smoking ruin. Now a new three storied inn replaced the inn half its side, but the sept had not been replaced. Among the 50-60 longships he can see the bannersof [[House Goodbrother]], [[House Wynch]], [[House Harlaw]]. He cannot see his uncle [[Euron Greyjoy]]’s [[Silence]], but does spy his father’s [[Great Kraken]]. It is obvious to Theon that the longships are hosting. He wonders if his father had anticipated his message. [[Robb Stark]] had sent ravens, and [[Jason Mallister]] had sent more birds when they had found no longship waiting for him. He wonders who will meet him at the quaryside, or, more likely he had sent his steward [[Sylas]] Sourmouth or Lord [[Sawane Botley]], or [[Dagmer]].

There seems to be no one to meet him, and none of the people seem to recognize him, which angers him. He ordersa horse from an innskeep. The innskeep demands to know where Theon is going, and Theon angrily replies Pyke. Then the innskeep tells him that he will send his boy to show him the way, which further angers Theon. They he hears his uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron Damphair]]. He does not recognize him immediately but then remembers his father writing about Aeron going down in a storm, and when he washed up having turned holy. This sour priest of the [[Drowned God]] states he will take Theon to his father’s house. Theon asks his things, and the girl brings him his pack, and tells him she loves him; he replies that he must go.

Theon asks Aeron why he did not receive a more formal greeting, and is told he is not to question the Lord Reaper of Pyke; Theon remembers how his uncle had always been jovial, but now he is chilly. Then his uncle asks if Theon prays to [[House Stark|Stark’s]] gods (wolf gods), and Theon states not. Aeron is pleased and demands that Theon kneal (which he does not like), and then drenches his hair with seawater from a waterskin, says;
{{Quote|Let Theon your servant be born again from the sea, as you were,” Aeron Greyjoy intoned. “Bless him with salt, bless him with stone, bless him with steel.}}

He then asks if Theon remembers the words and Theon says:
{{Quote|What is dead may never die.}}

Aeron continues:
{{Quote|What is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger.}}

Aeron then leads him to Pyke. Along the way Aeron replies to Theon question on if the islands have changed with the statement that the islands are as the gods made them. Theon then asks if his mother and sister [[Asha Greyjoy]] are at Pyke, and is told his mother is with her sister in [[Harlaw]] and his sister has taken [[Black Wind]] to [[Great Wyk]] with a message from his father. He then asks about Aeron becoming so serious and is told he was then young and vain, and now the Drowned God has shown him the way. Theon again asks about why his father plans are for the host he has called, and is told his father may tell him at Pyke. Angered, Theon tells Aeron that he is the heir, and Aeron replies that this will be seen, and even though his brothers are dead, his sister lives. Theon angrily insists that he will not be cheated. To this he hears that his father will not hand over the Iron Islands to a Stark.

Theon remembers his life at [[Winterfell]]. Eddard had occasionally tried to be a father to him, but Theon could not forget that this was the man that brought destruction to Pyke. He felt somewhat towards Robb as a younger brother, [[Jon Snow]] was sullen and seemed to be jealous of his position, and relationship to Robb, and the other children were much younger. The whole castle knew of he was a hostage, and treated him as such, particularly [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. On this trip to the Iron Islands he was friendly with [[Patrek Mallister]], but his father Lord Jason Mallister noticed and did not approve his son being friendly with a Reaver; Lord Jason had killed Theon’s brother [[Rodrik Greyjoy]] when he stormed [[Seagard]]. He thinks of his father and his uncles as old men with their biases and feuds.

Theon tells Aeron that Robb is now Lord of Winterfell, and that he has broken fealty with the [[Iron Throne]] and is told that this is old news; it was brought by the ravens. When Aeron states that each day is much like the last Threon quotes
{{Quote|They say the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}

They reach Pyke at sunset. Theon can see that parts of the castle that had been destroyed when Robert and Eddard had captured it had been replaced. There is no one to meet him, and nobody seemed to even notice that the heir had returned, only the sableman for his horse and an old crone to show him to chambers. His uncle hastily departs, stating he has to deal with god’s business. When he asks why his father did not meet him, the crone, who names herself [[Helya]] and steward, states that his father is in the Sea Tower and see him after he had rested. Theon is told that the steward Sylas has been dead for 5 years, and Maester [[Qalen]] has been replaced by Maester [[Wendamyr]]. She leads him to his chambers in the [[Bloody Keep]], not to the Sea Tower as he expected. The chambers are in bad disrepair, and had obviously not been used in a long time.

Even Theon’s validity as heir to Pyke is put to the question by his uncle, who reminds Theon of his older sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]. Theon hated [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], and had only gotten along with [[Robb Stark|Robb]], considering himself more a hostage than a ward during the ten years he spent at [[Winterfell]]. He is still confident in the letter he carried from Robb, which contained the plan Theon had devised himself. At Pyke, Theon is ushered into a long-disused room in the [[Pyke#Bloody Tower|Bloody Tower]], where a thousand years before the sons of the River King had been slaughtered. He asks for a basin of hot water and for the braziers to be lit in the other rooms to drive out the chill. She says she will and flees. It takes a long time for the basin to arrive and the water it tepid seawater. He cleans up and dresses in his finest cloths. Before he leaves, he warns the thralls that he expects clean rushes and a warm room when he returns.

The way to the Sea Tower includes a rope and wood bridge that swayed underfoot, and he is amazed that as a boy he would run across it. After a curt word with the guard at the door, he climbs to the solar where father waits. As they talk, there is a coldness in Balon towards Theon, who he accuses him of being an envoy. When Theon states he is Robb’s envoy, Balon notes that he pomised that he would outlive both Eddard and Robert, who broke his walls, but he still aches. He next accuses Theon of dressing like a woman with his velvets and silks, and then asks if the gold chain around his neck was bought (a warrior only wears the jewelry he takes off a corpse). When Theon blushes, his father pulls the chain off him, and tells him his sister has taken an axe for lover, and he will not have a son that dresses as a whore. He then follows saying the green lands have made him soft. Theon tries to tell his father that he will like what is in the letter he brings from Robb Stark, and that Robb heeds his council. Theon is about to state that Robb looks on him as an older brother, but his father stops him saying he will not hear him name a brother to the son of the man that killed Balon’s sons; the truth is that Eddard was responsible for neither death.

When Balon reads the letter he is unimpressed, saying Robb promises nothing only that Theon speaks for him. Balon throws the letter into the fire, exclaiming that he does not need to be given a crown, he can take one; pay the iron price. When Theon asks if his father has gone mad, he slaps him, telling him that he will not speak to him so, and he will take his crown as [[Urron Greyiron|Urron Redhand]] did 5000 years previous. He has called is host to take on lands that are ripe and undefended; [[Casterly Rock]] is too strong and [[Tywin Lannister]] is too cunning.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
===See also===
* [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-theon-i-homecoming-queen.html Review of the chapter] in the course of a tenth reread.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-6 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 11]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Theon Greyjoy]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Pyke]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 12, Theon]]

A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11

2013-03-01T23:29:24Z

Qck1: Significant increase in detail

{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]]
| place = Aboard the ''[[Myraham]]'' on the [[Ironman's Bay]] - [[Pyke]]
| title = Theon I
| page = 121
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 10|Davos I]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Daenerys I]]
| arc previous =
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Theon II]]
}}
[[Theon Greyjoy]] arrives at [[Landsport]] and then [[Pyke]] with none of the fanfare he was expecting. When he finally meets with his father, [[Balon Greyjoy]], his father only derides him for his clothing, and after seeing the letter that Theon thought would eventually give him a crown, his father throws it in the fire. His father tells him that he will not ally with [[Robb Stark]] but instead carve out a kingdom on his own.

==Synopsis==
[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] insists that the southern merchant up from Oldtown [[Myraham]] approach the island towards [[Pyke]], much to the disgust of the captain. The last time he had seen Pyke was as when he was leaving on [[Robert Baratheon]]’s war gallery, taking him to be a ward of [[Eddard Stark]]. Behind the castle he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. He is feeling good, considering the paper that Robb Stark gave him as good as a crown. Pressing against him is the captain’s daughter. Theon is disgusted at the captain and crew not being willing or able to approach as close as Theon would wish or as close as a longship from the [[Iron Islands]]. Also the merchant ship took twice as long as a longship. Theon thinks how each Iron Islands captain was king aboard his ship, which is why the Iron Islands was named “the land of ten thousand kings.” Theon tells the captain to fetch him from the cabin when they make [[Landsport]], and proceeds down to the captain’s cabin with his daughter; the captain had offered Theon the cabin, but the girl had come on her own (Theon thinks he can detect the captain’s outrage).

Once in the cabin, Theon starts undressing her, and tells her about the hard life on the Iron Islands. She offers to come with him, be his [[Salt wife]], but he tells her that she will not come with him. Theon thinks how she is stupid, but he does not require his women to be smart. She ask for him to enter her again, but he demands that she take him in her mouth. Theon considers the [[Old Way]], when the [[ironmen]] lived by the axe and took what they wanted. That ended with the coming of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragon]], who gave the [[Riverlands]] to the [[House Tully|Tullys]] and banished the ironmen back to the [[Iron Islands]]. Theon reminisces that [[Balon Greyjoy|his father]] had raised his banners [[Greyjoy Rebellion|in rebellion]] more to bring back the Old Way, than for the empty vanity of a crown. Theon vows to himself that he will never again go far from the sea. As the girl pleads for him to take her to be his salt wife, Theon tells her that his place is at Pyke and hers on the ship. She tells him that she cannot stay, and if she does, her father will punish her. Theon tells her that she is probably with child, and her father should be pleased since it would be an honor to raise a king’s bastard. He leaves her for the deck.

From the deck he can see Lordsport filled with ships. The last time he had seen the port had been a smoking ruin. Now a new three storied inn replaced the inn half its side, but the sept had not been replaced. Among the 50-60 longships he can see the bannersof [[House Goodbrother]], [[House Wynch]], [[House Harlaw]]. He cannot see his uncle [[Euron Greyjoy]]’s [[Silence]], but does spy his father’s [[Great Kraken]]. It is obvious to Theon that the longships are hosting. He wonders if his father had anticipated his message. [[Robb Stark]] had sent ravens, and [[Jason Mallister]] had sent more birds when they had found no longship waiting for him. He wonders who will meet him at the quaryside, or, more likely he had sent his steward [[Sylas Sourmouth]] or Lord [[Sawane Botley]], or [[Dagmer]].

There seems to be no one to meet him, and none of the people seem to recognize him, which angers him. He ordersa horse from an innskeep. The innskeep demands to know where Theon is going, and Theon angrily replies Pyke. Then the innskeep tells him that he will send his boy to show him the way, which further angers Theon. They he hears his uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron Damphair]]. He does not recognize him immediately but then remembers his father writing about Aeron going down in a storm, and when he washed up having turned holy. This sour priest of the [[Drowned God]] states he will take Theon to his father’s house. Theon asks his things, and the girl brings him his pack, and tells him she loves him; he replies that he must go.

Theon asks Aeron why he did not receive a more formal greeting, and is told he is not to question the Lord Reaper of Pyke; Theon remembers how his uncle had always been jovial, but now he is chilly. Then his uncle asks if Theon prays to [[House Stark|Stark’s]] gods (wolf gods), and Theon states not. Aeron is pleased and demands that Theon kneal (which he does not like), and then drenches his hair with seawater from a waterskin, says;
{{Quote|Let Theon your servant be born again from the sea, as you were,” Aeron Greyjoy intoned. “Bless him with salt, bless him with stone, bless him with steel.}}

He then asks if Theon remembers the words and Theon says:
{{Quote|What is dead may never die.}}

Aeron continues:
{{Quote|What is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger.}}

Aeron then leads him to Pyke. Along the way Aeron replies to Theon question on if the islands have changed with the statement that the islands are as the gods made them. Theon then asks if his mother and sister [[Asha Greyjoy]] are at Pyke, and is told his mother is with her sister in [[Harlaw]] and his sister has taken [[Black Wind]] to [[Great Wyk]] with a message from his father. He then asks about Aeron becoming so serious and is told he was then young and vain, and now the Drowned God has shown him the way. Theon again asks about why his father plans are for the host he has called, and is told his father may tell him at Pyke. Angered, Theon tells Aeron that he is the heir, and Aeron replies that this will be seen, and even though his brothers are dead, his sister lives. Theon angrily insists that he will not be cheated. To this he hears that his father will not hand over the Iron Islands to a Stark.

Theon remembers his life at [[Winterfell]]. Eddard had occasionally tried to be a father to him, but Theon could not forget that this was the man that brought destruction to Pyke. He felt somewhat towards Robb as a younger brother, [[Jon Snow]] was sullen and seemed to be jealous of his position, and relationship to Robb, and the other children were much younger. The whole castle knew of he was a hostage, and treated him as such, particularly [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]. On this trip to the Iron Islands he was friendly with [[Patrek Mallister]], but his father Lord [[Jason Mallist]] noticed and did not approve his son being friendly with a Reaver; Lord Jason had killed Theon’s brother [[Rodrik Greyjoy]] when he stormed [[Seagard]]. He thinks of his father and his uncles as old men with their biases and feuds.

Theon tells Aeron that Robb is now Lord of Winterfell, and that he has broken fealty with the [[Iron Throne]] and is told that this is old news; it was brought by the ravens. When Aeron states that each day is much like the last Threon quotes
{{Quote|They say the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}

They reach Pyke at sunset. Theon can see that parts of the castle that had been destroyed when Robert and Eddard had captured it had been replaced. There is no one to meet him, and nobody seemed to even notice that the heir had returned, only the sableman for his horse and an old crone to show him to chambers. His uncle hastily departs, stating he has to deal with god’s business. When he asks why his father did not meet him, the crone, who names herself [[Helya]] and steward, states that his father is in the Sea Tower and see him after he had rested. Theon is told that the steward [[Sylas]] has been dead for 5 years, and Maester [[Qalen]] has been replaced by Maester [[Wendamyr]]. She leads him to his chambers in the [[Bloody Keep]], not to the Sea Tower as he expected. The chambers are in bad disrepair, and had obviously not been used in a long time.

Even Theon’s validity as heir to Pyke is put to the question by his uncle, who reminds Theon of his older sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]. Theon hated [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], and had only gotten along with [[Robb Stark|Robb]], considering himself more a hostage than a ward during the ten years he spent at [[Winterfell]]. He is still confident in the letter he carried from Robb, which contained the plan Theon had devised himself. At Pyke, Theon is ushered into a long-disused room in the [[Pyke#Bloody Tower|Bloody Tower]], where a thousand years before the sons of the [[River King]] had been slaughtered. He asks for a basin of hot water and for the braziers to be lit in the other rooms to drive out the chill. She says she will and flees. It takes a long time for the basin to arrive and the water it tepid seawater. He cleans up and dresses in his finest cloths. Before he leaves, he warns the thralls that he expects clean rushes and a warm room when he returns.

The way to the Sea Tower includes a rope and wood bridge that swayed underfoot, and he is amazed that as a boy he would run across it. After a curt word with the guard at the door, he climbs to the solar where father waits. As they talk, there is a coldness in Balon towards Theon, who he accuses him of being an envoy. When Theon states he is Robb’s envoy, Balon notes that he pomised that he would outlive both Eddard and Robert, who broke his walls, but he still aches. He next accuses Theon of dressing like a woman with his velvets and silks, and then asks if the gold chain around his neck was bought (a warrior only wears the jewelry he takes off a corpse). When Theon blushes, his father pulls the chain off him, and tells him his sister has taken an axe for lover, and he will not have a son that dresses as a whore. He then follows saying the green lands have made him soft. Theon tries to tell his father that he will like what is in the letter he brings from Robb Stark, and that Robb heeds his council. Theon is about to state that Robb looks on him as an older brother, but his father stops him saying he will not hear him name a brother to the son of the man that killed Balon’s sons; the truth is that Eddard was responsible for neither death.

When Balon reads the letter he is unimpressed, saying Robb promises nothing only that Theon speaks for him. Balon throws the letter into the fire, exclaiming that he does not need to be given a crown, he can take one; pay the iron price. When Theon asks if his father has gone mad, he slaps him, telling him that he will not speak to him so, and he will take his crown as [[Urron Redhand]] did 5000 years previous. He has called is host to take on lands that are ripe and undefended; [[Casterly Rock]] is too strong and [[Tywin Lannister]] is too cunning.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
===See also===
* [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-theon-i-homecoming-queen.html Review of the chapter] in the course of a tenth reread.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-6 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Clash of Kings: Chapter 11]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Theon Greyjoy]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Pyke]]

[[fr:A Clash of Kings, Chapitre 12, Theon]]

Red comet

2013-03-01T23:27:23Z

Qck1: /* A Clash of Kings */ Chepter 11

[[File:Red comet by dhadkan.jpg|thumb|350px|Red comet as seen over the Red waste, North and Dragonstone]]

The '''red comet''' is a comet that appeared in the sky over [[Westeros]] in {{Date|298}}. It is red, with a long tail that to some appears to cover half the sky. It is visible by day and outshines the moon at night.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|3}} Some believe the color of the comet is blood red.{{Ref|aCoK|7}} It was first spied by [[Jhogo]] just prior to the birth of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s dragons.{{Ref|aGoT|72}}

The Red Comet should not be confused with the [[red wanderer]].

==Names for the Comet==
There are as many names as there are interpretations for this ominous heavenly body. In [[King's Landing]] is goes by ''"King Joffrey's Comet"'' at court and the ''"Red Messenger"'' or ''“Dragon’s Tail”'' in the streets.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} It is also called the ''"Red Messenger"'' by the soldiers in the [[Riverlands]].{{Ref|aCoK|7}} Among the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] it is known as the "Sword that Slays the Season."{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Among the [[Night's Watch]], it is known as ''"[[Mormont's Torch]]"''.{{Ref|aCoK|5}} The comet's [[Dothraki]] name is ''"shierak qiya"'', meaning "bleeding star".{{Ref|aCoK|12}} [[Gendry]] names it the ''"Red Sword"'' on account of its sword-like shape. {{Ref|aCoK|1}}

==Meanings of the Comet==
Among the peoples of Westeros and abroad, the comet takes on different meanings. To some, like [[Melisandre]] and [[Nan|Old Nan]], it signals the coming of dragons. {{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} [[Old Nan]] claimed to be able to smell the comet. To others it hails future triumph and ascent to a throne for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] and simply future triumph for [[Edmure Tully]]. {{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}}{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To many more, such as [[Brynden Tully]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] and [[Osha]] it signifies the onset of war and the bloodshed that comes with it.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}{{Ref|aCoK|4}} Some, like [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] look upon the comet as a symbol of vengeance.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

To [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - who first sees it on the night she had burned Khal Drogo, the night her dragons had awakened - it is a herald of her coming, a sign meant for her to follow, which she does through the [[Red Waste]]. The comet slowly fades as Daenerys takes to sea from her final stop at [[Qarth]] and in one vision in the [[House of the Undying]] the [[Undying Ones]] claim to have sent the comet to guide Daenerys to them. {{Ref|aCoK|48}}.

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
As [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s [[khalasar]] waits for night falls before [[Khal]] [[Drogo]]’s funeral pyre, it is [[Jhogo]] that first notices the red comet; it is the first star of the evening. It is said that the more fiercely a man burned in life, the brighter his star. Daenerys uses this as a sign to light the pyre. {{Ref|aGoT|72}}

===A Clash of Kings===
[[Arya Stark]] is journeying north with [[Yoren]] and his recruits for [[the Wall]] disguised as Arry. She lies and looks up at the comet which she thinks is both splendid and scary comet. [[Gendry]], the smith called it '''The Red Sword''', saying it looked a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. She can see the sword but to her it looks like [[Eddard Stark|her father’s]] great sword [[Ice]], covered in blood as it had been after her father’s head was cut off.{{Ref|aCoK|1}}

On [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]’s name day [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] can see the long tail of the [[Red Comet|red comet]] from her tower window. When Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] arrives to escort her to the [[Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day|tourney]] grounds, she asks him what it means. He states that it means glory to [[Joffrey Baratheon|King Joffrey]]. The gods have raised it as a banner in his honor. The small folk have named it '''King Joffrey’s comet'''. Sansa is not so sure and replies that she had heard the servants call it the '''Dragon’s Tail'''. To this Ser Arys states that Joffrey sits in the dragon’s throne and the [[House Lannister]] color is crimson. Sansa wonders, with foreboding, if it is true and thinks that in Joffrey is a [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]], it should be a gold comet.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}

[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] returns to the [[Broken Anvil]] after breaking the news to [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that he is acting [[Hand of the King]] to find [[Varys]] there with [[Shae]], much to his dismay. After some veiled threats between them, Varys asks if Tyrion has seen the Red Comet, and Tyrion replies he is not blind; on the Kingsroad it had seemed to cover half the sky. Varys tells Tyrion that on the streets it is called the Red Messenger.
{{Quote|“They say it comes as a herald before a king, to warn of fire and blood to follow.” {{Ref|aCoK|3}}}}

[[Bran Stark]] asks what the comet means from a number of people. [[Osha]] claims it means
{{Quote|“Blood and fire, boy, and nothing sweet.”}}

Septon [[Chayle]] says “It is the sword that slays the season,” which seems to make sense to Bran since a [[White raven]] had brought word of Autumn. Old [[Nan]] tells him the comet foretells of dragons. She could not see the comet, being blind, but claims she can smell it. The [[direwolf|direwolves]] are howling.{{Ref|aCoK|4}}

[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] enters the room where her dying father, [[Hoster Tully]], is sleeping to find her uncle, [[Brynden Tully]]. She asks about the scouting reports, and her uncle asks her outside to avoid waking her father. He tells her that the men call the Red Comet the '''Red Messenger''', but wonders what the message is. Catelyn states “The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] told [[Robb Stark|Robb]] that the old gods have unfurled a red flag of vengeance for [[Eddard Stark|Ned}}. [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]] thinks it’s an omen of victory for [[Riverrun]], he sees a fish with a long tail, in the Tully colors, red against blue.” Catelyn knows crimson is the Lannister color. Brynden states “That thing’s not crimson, nor Tully red, the mud red of the river. That’s blood up there, child, smeared across the sky.’’ Catelyn asks whose blood.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}

As [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] sails towards [[Balon Greyjoy|his father’s]] castle at [[Pyke]] he can see the [[Red Comet]], which he considers his comet. Later, when Theon is met by is uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy]], he tells his uncle that in [[Riverrun]] they say:
{{Quote|…the [[Red Comet]] is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods.}}
To this Aeron states it is a sign from the Drowned God, not their gods:
{{Quote|A burning brand it is, such as our people carried of old. It is the flame the Drowned God brought from the sea, and it proclaims a rising tide. It is time to hoist our sails and go forth into the world with fire and sword, as he did.}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Dragons]] . . . it be [[dragons]], boy.{{Ref|ACOK|4}}}}
- [[Old Nan]] to [[Bran]], on the red comet’s meaning

{{Quote|We follow the comet.}}
- [[Daenerys Targaryen]]’s order to her [[khalasar]] to enter the [[Red Waste]]

==References and Notes==
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A Clash of Kings-Chapter 10

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{{Infobox Chapter ACfK
| pov = [[Davos Seaworth|Davos]]
| place = [[Dragonstone]]
| title = Davos I
| page = 108
| previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 9|Arya III]]
| current = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 10|Davos I]]
| next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Theon I]]
| arc previous =
| arc next = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 42|Davos II]]
}}

[[Davos Seaworth|Davos]] watches the burning of the [[Faith of the Seven|seven gods]] as commanded by [[Melisandre]] with foreboding. During the burning, [[Stannis Baratheon]] enters the fire and brings out the sword [[Lightbringer]]. Afterwards Davos meets with the pirate [[Salladhor Saan]] who gives him news about the war. That night Stannis calls for Davos to attend him. Stannis has the message read that he plans to send out to the [[Seven Kingdoms]] announcing that [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei’s]] sons are not the sons of [[Robert Baratheon]], and thus Stannis is the rightful heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. Davos tells Stannis he has no more proof that a year ago, and think including reference to [[R'hllor]] is a bad idea.

==Synopsis==
[[File:King in the narrow sea by reneaigner.jpg|300px||left|thumb|Stannis flaming sword, at Dragonstone, by Rene Aigner©]]
[[Davos Seaworth|Davos]] watches are burning the statues of the gods of the [[Faith of the Seven]] as a sacrifice to [[R'hllor]] with foreboding, even though he was never been devout. His sons [[ Allard Seaworth|Allard]] and [[Dale Seaworth|Dale]] are beside him, are bothered. However, he owes [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] for his position at the cost of a few finger joints. The other lords still shun him and his sons for his low birth: Davos of [[Flea Bottom]], the Onion Knight. However, his grandsons would joust with theirs. If Stannis should lose, Davos would lose everything.

Septon [[Barre]] could only curse at the destruction by the queen’s men while Ser [[Hubard Rambton]] and his three sons had tried to protect the Sept at [[Dragonstone]], where Aegon the Conqueror knelt to pray the night before he sailed. Lord [[Guncer Sunglass]] was imprisoned when he refused to sever Stannis and joins the septon and Ser Hubard’s two surviving sons in a cell.

There were hundreds more watching the gods they had prayed to all their lives burn as [[Melisandre]] walks around the fire praying in many tongues: “R’hllor, come to us in our darkness. Lord of Light, we offer you these false gods, these seven who are one, and him the enemy. Take them and cast your light upon us, for the night is dark and full of terrors.” [[Selyse Florent|Queen Selyse]] echoes the words, while Stannis watches impassively, his jaw set. Davos also sees Lord [[Duram Bar Emmon]], Lord [[Ardrian Celtigar]], and Lord [[Monford Velaryon]], Lord of the Tides with the blood of ancient Valyria, watching. They will never confide in him.

Davos thinks how Maester [[Cressen]] would have stopped this, and there are rumors that the Lord of Light has struck him down, but Davos knows the truth giving poison wine to the Red Woman, and then drinking from the same cup. Davos does not think he has any chance to kill the Red Woman if a maester failed.

Milisandre announces “In ancient books of Asshai it is written that there will come a day after a long summer when the stars bleed and the cold breath of darkness falls heavy on the world. In this dread hour a warrior shall draw from the fire a burning sword. And that sword shall be [[Lightbringer]], the Red Sword of Heroes, and he who clasps it shall be [[Azor Ahai]] come again, and the darkness shall flee before him. Azor Ahai, beloved of R’hllor! The Warrior of Light, the Son of Fire! Come forth, your sword awaits you! Come forth and take it into your hand!” Stannis strides forward like a soldier into battle. Davos’s son and Stannis’s squire [[Devan Seaworth| Devan]] pulls a padded leather glove over Stannis’s hand, while the other squire, [[Bryen Farring]] puts a leather cape on Stannis. Stannis plunges into the fire with a leather cape before him and draws a near-molten sword from the conflagration. Queen Selyse calls “A sword of fire!” and her men, including her uncle, Ser [[Axell Florent]], take up the call. Milisandre calls the sword Lightbringer and Stannis Azor Ahai come again. The cherry-red sword is burning his glove so Stannis plunges the tip into the dirt and peels off the glove. Milisandre then sings a song in the tongue of Asshai. When the song was done, an impatient Stannis takes his queen into Dragonstone, leaving the host sword where it stood. Devon and Byren Farring roll the blackened sword in the leather cloak.

As they join the crowd making its way to the shore to the ships, Allard notes that Devon’s doublet had a fiery heart and not a crowned stag, and Allard reiterates that it is bad to burn the seven. Asking when his son became so devout, Davos warns him that if he is not careful he will never be a knight.

In the extremely crowded port, Davos takes leave of his sons and enters an inn where he finds the [[Lys|Lyseni]] pirate [[Salladhor Saan]] eating grapes. The Lyseni pirate tells him that the red priests in [[Lys]] are always burning things in the name of R’hllor; it bores him and hopefully will soon bore Stannis. The he tells how one of his trading ships visited [[King's Landing]], and how it is said the children go hungry. Also tells how Tywin Lannister has sent [[Tyrion Lannister]] to King’s Landing, and he chased off the lout that was commander of the [[City Watch of King’s Landing|Gold Cloaks]] and replaced him with a [[Jacelyn Bywater|knight with an iron hand]]. The city has strong walls, but there are only the Gold Cloaks, who are few and green, to defend them. He then adds that quick strike can take the city, and then could dress the imp as a fool, and Salladhor would like to bed Cersei. Then Davos tells him that he is being paid will, which Salladhor responds is just paper, not gold. Davos states there is the gold in the city treasury, and that Stannis is the most honorable man in the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Salladhor continues with [[Renly Baratheon]], stating he has left [[Highgarden]] with his host and queen marching towards King’s Landing. That Renly has taken his bride surprises Davos.

Next he tells Davos that the sword is not Lightbringer, and asks how a burnt sword will serve Stannis. He now tells Davos the legend of the forging of Lightbringer, how Azor Ahai labored long hours to forge a sword, but it kept failing with tempered. For the third sword he labored 100 days and nights and then, with great regret, tempered the sword into[[Nissa Nissa|his wife]]’s heart; it was her blood, soul, courage and strength that created the sword. Saan tells Davos to be thankful the sword Stannis raised was not real, for "too much light can hurt the eyes, and fire burns."

Finally Salladhor asks when Stannis with sail, to which Davos responds soon if the gods will. Next he asks Davos who his god is and Davos answers “King Stannis is my god. He made me and blessed me with his trust.” As he leaves, Salladhor states that soon they will eat in King’s Landing.

Davos linger in the inn and thinks of the flaming sword of [[Thoros of Myr]], and then of his wife, [[Marya Seaworth|Marya]], considering the price of a magic sword was more than he was willing to pay. After finishing his drink, he leaves to return to his ship [[Black Betha]].

After dark, Devan arrives there with a command from Stannis to attend him. This makes Davos uneasy, believing that they should show patience since they are too few to assault King’s Landing. At Storm Drum, Ser Axell Florent, who had been castellan of Dragonstone for the ten years Stannis was in King’s Landing, greats him heartily, telling him how he thought he saw golden dancers in the flame before a king, thinking he may be seeing the future in theflames.

When he arrives, Stannis has Maester [[Pylos]] read a letter, since Davos cannot read, which was as follows:

{{Quote|All men know me for the trueborn son of [[Steffon Baratheon]], Lord of Storm’s End, by his lady wife [[Cassana Estermont|Cassana]] of [[House Estermont]]. I declare upon the honor of my House that my beloved brother [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], our late king, left no trueborn issue of his body, the boy [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], the boy [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]], and the girl [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] being abominations born of incest between [[Cersei Lannister]] and her brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] the Kingslayer. By right of birth and blood, I do this day lay claim to the [[Iron Throne]] of the Seven Kingdoms of [[Westeros]]. Let all true men declare their loyalty. Done in the Light of the Lord, under the sign and seal of Stannis of House Baratheon, the First of His Name, King of the Andals, the [[Rhoynar]], and the [[First Men]], and Lord of the Seven Kingdoms.}}

After it was read, Stannis makes a few changes, including adding “Sir” to Jaime since he is a knight, and removing “beloved brother” since it was a lie. Then he states there are 117 ravens, and he will use them all over the kingdom. Stannis states that he expects most of these letters to be thrown into the fire, so Davos he is going to sail to [[Gulltown]], the [[Fingers]], the [[Three Sisters]], and [[White Harbor]], while his son Dale will sail [[Wrath]] to [[Cape Wrath]], the [[Broken Arm]], [[Dorne]] and [[Arbor]]. Along the way they will post this declaration. Davos’s other son will cross the [[Narrow Sea]]. Davos recommends that they be read since few can read, and Stannis agrees to send knights to the declaration. Because of a look from Davos, Stannis sends Pylos out to start copying.

Once alone, Davos states how he is not comfortable seeing Pylos without thinking of [[Cressen]].Stannis states that he did not want to see Cressen dead, but that he was giving bad council. Then Davos asks about what his lords thought of the letter, and is told that all but Lord [[Monford Velaryon]], who stated steel would decide the matter, which Stannis knew. Stannis now asks his opinion since he is the only one that will tell him true, and not just empty courtesies as he can get from his lords. Davos tells Stannis that he still has no more proof than a year ago. Stannis notes that Robert’s bastard son [[Edric Storm]] is obviously Robert’s son, yet his supposed true sons look nothing like him. However, Edric is [[Storm's End]]. Then Davos suggests changing the part about the Lord of Light since people do not like the words. He recommends a reference to gods that is less specific. Stannis asks Davos if he has become devout, and he replies that he knows the seven and they have provided, but not know this new god and his people will not love him for taking away their gods. Stannis then tells how he stopped believing in gods when his parents were killed in the storm. He has taken up with the Red Woman because of her power; there are four kings now, and the other three have more power.

Stannis now tells the story about how he had nursed a wounded goshawk back to health that he named [[Proudwing]]. Proudwing was a timid bird, which his brother Robert named Weakwing. Robert’s falcon [[Thunderclap]] never missed a strike. Ser [[Harbert]] told Stannis he was making himself a fool Proudwing, and Stannis states he was right. Now Stannis believes that it is time to try a red hawk since the seven have provided him nothing.

==References and Notes==
{{References|2}}
===See also===
* [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/06/re-read-davos-i-whos-scruffy-looking.html Review and analyses of the chapter in the course of a 10th reread].
* [http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/03/davos-theon.html Humorous review of the chapter].
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-5 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.

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