Editing Red Wedding (section)

==Background==
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] initially rise in rebellion against the [[Iron Throne]], securing an invaluable strategic position for the [[north]]men. The rebellion is contingent on [[Robb Stark]]'s betrothal to a daughter of [[Walder Frey]], [[Lord of the Crossing]].{{ref|AGOT|59}} Robb becomes [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident]] after the [[Battle of the Camps]].{{ref|AGOT|71}}{{ref|ASOS|14}}

[[File:Jeyne WesterlingLauren Cannon.JPG|350px|thumb|left|[[Jeyne Westerling]] nursing [[Robb Stark]], by Lauren Cannon © Fantasy Flight Games]]

After Robb is wounded during the [[storming of the Crag]], Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] and her brother, Ser [[Rolph Spicer|Rolph]], maneuver Sybell's [[maiden]] daughter, [[Jeyne Westerling]], into treating the fevered king in her own bed.{{ref|AWOIAF|Sybell Spicer}} After learning of the alleged deaths of his brothers [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] in the aftermath of the [[capture of Winterfell]], Robb sleeps with Jeyne and then [[Wedding of Robb Stark and Jeyne Westerling|marries her]], a slight that Walder is unlikely to overlook.{{ref|ASOS|14}}

The Freys at [[Harrenhal]] with [[Roose Bolton]], [[Lord of the Dreadfort]], are outraged after learning of Robb's marriage to Jeyne,{{ref|ACOK|64}} and the Freys at the Crag{{ref|ASOS|14}} and [[Riverrun]]{{ref|ASOS|2}} angrily return to the [[Twins]]. After learning of the broken pact, Walder secretly begins corresponding with Roose, who has wed Walder's granddaughter [[Walda Frey (daughter of Merrett)|Walda]],{{ref|ACOK|64}} and with Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], the [[Hand of the King]], for terms to bring House Frey back as a supporter of the Iron Throne and King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{ref|ASOS|53}}

Separately, Robb's mother, [[Catelyn Stark]], releases Tywin's son, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], from imprisonment at Riverrun, hoping [[Tyrion Lannister]] in [[King's Landing]] will exchange Jaime for Robb's sisters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]].{{ref|ASOS|2}} En route, however, [[Vargo Hoat]] has his [[Brave Companions]] chop off Jaime's sword hand and bring him to Lord Bolton at Harrenhal.{{ref|ASOS|31}} Disavowing the Brave Companions' actions,{{ref|ASOS|37}} Roose, whose son [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay]] was responsible for the [[sack of Winterfell]],{{ref|ACOK|66}} does not return Jaime to Robb or [[Edmure Tully]], but instead sends Jaime back to his family in King's Landing. Before parting, Jaime and Roose agree to give the other's regards to Robb and Tywin.{{ref|ASOS|44}}

After Lord [[Hoster Tully]] passes away, Lord Frey sends his son [[Lothar Frey|Lame Lothar]] to Riverrun with an offer to have Edmure, now [[Lord of Riverrun]], marry Walder's daughter [[Roslin Frey|Roslin]] at the Twins, and thereby restore the alliance between Houses Stark and Frey.{{ref|ASOS|35}} Robb cannot decline after already slighting his allies once, since he needs House Frey's assistance for his planned [[siege of Moat Cailin]].{{ref|ASOS|45}} Robb leaves Jeyne at Riverrun with his great uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], while he journeys north with an army of thirty-five hundred, mostly northmen but with some rivermen in Edmure's retinue.{{ref|ASOS|45}}

The [[ghost of High Heart]] tells the [[brotherhood without banners]] about [[dreams]] she had involving a howling wolf, tumultuous music, and sad bells.{{ref|ASOS|43}}