Editing Harrenhal (section)

===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Harrenhal.png|thumb|350px|[[Jaime Lannister]] fights the bear in Harrenhal, by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games]]
Vargo had changed his allegiance from [[House Lannister]] to [[House Stark]] in order to receive Harrenhal from [[Roose Bolton]]. After Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] escapes [[Riverrun]], Vargo, fearing the vengeance of Jaime's father [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]], desires to wed Lord [[Rickard Karstark]]'s daughter, [[Alys Karstark|Alys]], and claim the safer and more distant [[Karhold]].{{ref|ASOS|37}} Vargo's [[Brave Companions]] capture Jaime near [[Maidenpool]]. Fearing that Roose will return Jaime to Ser [[Edmure Tully]] at Riverrun or even to Tywin in [[King's Landing]], Vargo has [[Zollo]] maim Jaime by cutting off the knight's sword hand.{{ref|ASOS|21}} Lord Karstark is eventually executed by Robb Stark for his own treason.{{ref|ASOS|20}}

The Bloody Mummers bring Jaime and [[Brienne of Tarth]] to Harrenhal,{{ref|ASOS|31}} and within the castle's bathhouse Jaime reveals the [[wildfire plot]] to Brienne.{{ref|ASOS|37}} While departing Harrenhal for Edmure's wedding at the [[Twins]], Lord Bolton sends [[Steelshanks Walton]] to escort Jaime to King's Landing. Brienne remains in Vargo's control.{{ref|ASOS|37}} After a dream during his journey to the capital, however, Jaime insists on returning to Harrenhal, arriving in time to rescue Brienne from a bear in the castle's bear pit. Jaime brings Brienne with him to safety in King's Landing.{{ref|ASOS|44}}

Following Robb's death in the [[Red Wedding]], Tywin Lannister, the [[Hand of the King]] for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], intends to be lenient toward any opponent who surrenders, with the exception of Vargo at Harrenhal.{{ref|ASOS|53}} Most Brave Companions flee the castle.{{ref|ASOS|62}} After the [[capture of Harrenhal]],{{ref|ASOS|60}} Gregor departs to [[King's Landing]] to participate in the [[trial by combat]] of [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{ref|ASOS|74}}

Though he has never set foot within Harrenhal's walls, Petyr Baelish remains its lord. The castle's large dominion elevates Petyr's social position enough to marry [[Lysa Arryn]], the widowed-Lady Regent of the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{ref|ASOS|19}}{{ref|ASOS|68}}