| Catelyn VI | ||||||
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| POV | Catelyn Stark | |||||
| Place | Riverrun | |||||
| Page | 475 UK HC (Other versions) | |||||
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Catelyn Stark and Brienne of Tarth wait at Riverrun while the Battle of the Fords is being fought.
Synopsis
Ser Edmure Tully and his host depart Riverrun to defend the Red Fork. After he leaves, Catelyn reflects on how she has always done her duty, remembering that she never comforted Littlefinger after Brandon had injured him in their duel, nor did she bid him farewell when her father sent him off.
Catelyn visits the crowded sept of Riverrun and prays before its statue of the Warrior. She also attends a celebration led by the castle septon. By the brewhouse, Rymund the Rhymer sings a song of Lord Deremond at the Bloody Meadow. Brienne, who has been given attire befitting a lady, is frustrated at having to wait within the castle.
Later, Maester Vyman shows Catelyn a letter from Lord Elwood Meadows, the new castellan at Storm's End. The man does not make note of Edric Storm, and she wonders again why Stannis is so interested in the boy, thinking he might mean to use the boy's appearance as proof of Joffrey's ill heritage. Catelyn has Vyman send a raven to Ashemark in hope that Robb can be informed while he is in the west.
Catelyn considers the nature of bastards and their fathers, and recalls Roose Bolton's recent missive where he calls his bastard, Ramsay Snow, a boy of tainted blood and that he counts himself "well rid of him". Roose states that he hopes Robb will weigh his capture of Harrenhal against the crimes of his bastard son.
Ser Desmond Grell's squire informs Catelyn House Brax men have been spotted by the nearest ford. Catelyn watches from the battlements with Desmond as the Brax riders are repelled by arrows from House Mallister men. When westermen attempt to ford the river again that night, Catelyn watches as they again are forced to retreat when Mallister bowmen attack with fire arrows. Brienne thinks that Lord Tywin Lannister is probing for a weakness in the rivermen's defenses.
The next morning, Catelyn learns from a rider that Lord Jason Mallister had fended off an attack by Ser Flement Brax at a different ford, and that Lord Karyl Vance has fended off attacks as well.
Catelyn has Utherydes Wayn send wine to Ser Cleos Frey. She attempts to gain information from the drunken prisoner that evening, but the man knows little of use. All she learns is that Cleos saw only Sansa at court, and she looked drawn; Catelyn muses that either Cersei is keeping Arya hidden for fear of what she might say or do, or her younger daughter is dead. Catelyn does consider Tyrion a man who might be trusted at his word, despite what has transpired between the two of them.
Rymnd performs "Wolf in the Night" when supper is held in the Great Hall of Riverrun. Brienne tells Catelyn about life at Evenfall Hall.
Three days later, Catelyn learns from Edmure's messenger the results of the great victory, that Lord Leo Lefford drowned, that Ser Lyle Crakehall was taken captive, that Ser Addam Marbrand was forced to retreat three times, that Edmure had held off Ser Gregor Clegane in fierce fighting at the Stone Mill, and that Lord Tywin is marching away to the southeast.
The people of Riverrun joyously celebrate with casks that night. Catelyn does not partake, however, and instead looks at a map in her father's solar. Despite the fact that they were winning, she is still afraid.
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References and Notes
- The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [1].
- Analyses and summary in the course of a 10th reread by Slynt.
- Review and summary by Leigh Butler.