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| Title | Steward of Riverrun | |||
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238–240 AC (roughly)[1] Riverlands[2] | |||
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Utherydes Wayn is the steward of Riverrun under Lords Hoster and Edmure Tully.[3]
Character and Appearance
Utherydes is an old man.[4] He is grave, gaunt and sour.[5]
Recent events
A Game of Thrones
Utherydes informs Lady Catelyn Stark on her arrival at Riverrun that Lord Hoster Tully is bedridden and has instructed him to bring his daughter to his bedside at once. Looking at him, Catelyn is surprised how old and grey her father's steward has become.[6]
A Clash of Kings
Utherydes accompanies Ser Edmure Tully when he greets his sister Lady Catelyn Stark upon her arrival at Riverrun after her mission to secure an alliance with Renly Baratheon has failed because of his untimely death. When she sees Utherydes and the other men at Ser Edmure's side, Catelyn realizes that they are all of her father's age, old men who spent their lives in the service of Lord Hoster Tully. The men are introduced to Brienne of Tarth by Catelyn. Utheryds inquires about the possibility of an alliance with Stannis Baratheon as Stannis' letter about the illegitimacy of Queen Cersei Lannister's children has forestalled any possibility of him allying with the Lannisters, but Catelyn, wary of Stannis because of the dark circumstances of Renly's death, dodges the question. He informs her that her son Robb Stark has left orders to send his lady mother to the Twins upon her return, so that she can select a bride for Robb from among Lord Walder Frey's daughters. However, Catelyn has no intention of doing that and wants to stay at Riverrun. Utherydes later informs her that, when Ser Cleos Frey returned as envoy from King's Landing, he brought along the remains of Lord Eddard Stark, as demanded in Robb's initial peace offer. When Catelyn has a look at the bones, she notices that the longsword that has been put in the hands of the skeleton is not the greatsword Ice. Utherydes informs her that her husband's sword has not been returned, only Lord Eddard's bones. Catelyn says that she'd have to thank Queen Cersei for even that much, receiving the answer by Utherydes that Tyrion Lannister in fact arranged for the return of the remains. Catelyn then commands Utherydes to arrange for her husband's remains to be transported to Winterfell, escorted by Hallis Mollen.[4]
While waiting for the outcome of the Battle of the Fords that goes on around Riverrun, Lady Catelyn commands Utherydes to provide Ser Cleos Frey with a flagon of wine, as she wants to loosen his tongue before questioning him about the peace terms sent by Tyrion Lannister.[7]
A Storm of Swords
After Lady Catelyn Stark has organized the escape of Ser Jaime Lannister, it falls upon Riverrun's castellan Ser Desmond Grell to confine her until her son Robb Stark decides what to do with her. Because he feels uneasy about the task of making Lord Hoster Tully's daughter a de-facto prisoner, Ser Desmond brings Utherydes along when he talks to Catelyn. Utherydes is grave during the whole encounter. He assures Catelyn that all of Riverrun shares her grief about the supposed deaths of her sons Bran and Rickon Stark but suggests that this does not justify her actions. Utherydes proposes that Catelyn should be confined to her own chambers, but she asks that it be her father's chambers instead so that she can tend to him, which is granted to her. Utherydes tells her that what she did was grave and that it has all been for naught, as the Kingslayer is being pursued by Riverrun's captain of the guards, Ser Robin Ryger. Catelyn notices that Utherydes has sad eyes while he talks with her.[5]
When Lady Catelyn questions Maester Vyman whether he knows anyone called Tansy, a name her delirious father has mentioned, the maester negates but suggests to ask Utherydes, as the steward would surely know if a person of that name has ever served at Riverrun. Maester Vyman later tells Catelyn that he has checked with Utherydes and that the steward is certain that such a person has not been employed under his watch.[5]
He announces Lady Catelyn's presence when Ser Desmond escorts her to her son Robb during a reception after his return to Riverrun. He also later signals the end of the meeting, when Robb asks him to do so. Robb later advises his wife Jeyne Westerling and her mother Sybell Spicer that Utherydes will find accomodations for them and Ser Edmure Tully offers to escort them to him.[8]
Utherydes was not among those who gathered for the funeral of Lord Hoster.[9]
A Feast for Crows
After Jaime achieves the surrender of Riverrun, the Tully garrison is disarmed and released.[10] It is unknown whether Utherydes was part of the Tully garrison that was forced to leave or allowed to stay to keep faithfully serving the lords of Riverrun.
Quotes
Quotes by Utherydes
Can we hope for no help from the south, Lady Stark? This charge of incest … Lord Tywin does not suffer such slights lightly. He will seek to wash the stain from his daughter's name with the blood of her accuser. Lord Stannis must see that. He has no choice but to make common cause with us.[4]
—Utherydes to Catelyn Stark
Catelyn: Ned?
Utherydes: Ser Cleos brought him from King's Landing, my lady.
Catelyn: Take me to him. I would look on him.
Utherydes: Only the ones remain, my lady.
Catelyn: I would look on him.[4]—Utherydes and Catelyn Stark
—Utherydes to Catelyn Stark
It was a grave thing you did, my lady, but for naught. Ser Desmond has sent Ser Robin Ryger after them, to bring back Kingslayer … or failing that, his head.[5]
—Utherydes to Catelyn Stark
Quotes about Utherydes
When had that good man grown so old and grey?[6]
—thoughts of Catelyn Stark
They have given their lives to my father's service, and I have repaid them with disgrace.[5]
—thoughts of Catelyn Stark on Utherydes and Desmond Grell
I spoke to Utherydes Wayn, my lady. He is quite certain that no woman by the name of Tansy has ever been at Riverrun during his service.[5]
—Vyman to Catelyn Stark
References
- ↑ See the Utherydes Wayn calculation.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Utherydes Wayn.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 39, Catelyn V.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 71, Catelyn XI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 35, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.