Editing Bran Stark (section)

===''A Clash of Kings''===
[[File:Bran stark and raven by daaria.jpg|thumb|Bran and a [[raven]], by Daria ©]]
After [[Robb Stark|Robb]] becomes [[King in the North]], Bran, as Robb's heir, becomes the [[Prince of Winterfell]], and he rules the castle in his brother's absence.{{Ref|ACOK|16}} Bran dislikes his mother Catelyn's new wards, [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]].{{Ref|ACOK|4}} Bran meets several bannermen during the [[harvest feast (299)|harvest feast]] and he befriends [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], children of his father Eddard's most trusted friend, Lord [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|ACOK|21}}

While sleeping, Bran frequently enters [[Summer]]'s mind—though the boy thinks he is simply dreaming—and begins to become more bestial. Jojen recognizes Bran's ability as [[skinchanger|skinchanging]], and instructs him on how to use it properly. After learning of Bran's visions, Jojen claims that if Bran goes north [[beyond the Wall]], he can find the [[three-eyed crow]] from his dreams. Maester Luwin, however, does not believe that Jojen has [[greensight]].{{Ref|ACOK|28}}

[[Theon Greyjoy]], Eddard's ward, [[Capture of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]] and, claiming to be the Prince of Winterfell, holds Bran and Rickon as hostages. Bran, Rickon, Osha, Hodor, and the Reeds escape one night{{Ref|ACOK|50}} and hide in the [[crypt of Winterfell|crypts]].{{Ref|ACOK|69}} Unable to find them in the [[wolfswood]],{{Ref|ACOK|50}} Theon has two miller's boys murdered and skinned by "[[Reek]]" and proclaims them to be Bran and Rickon.{{Ref|ACOK|56}} Theon prevents Luwin from burying the bodies in the crypts.{{Ref|ACOK|56}}

At [[Riverrun]], Catelyn is informed that Bran and Rickon were captured by Theon on the [[Acorn Water]] and their heads are now displayed at Winterfell.{{Ref|ACOK|55}} [[Jaime Lannister]], a captive since the [[Battle in the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]], admits to Catelyn that he flung Bran from a window but insists he was not involved with the [[catspaw]]'s attempt on Bran's life.{{Ref|ACOK|55}}

In the [[Skirling Pass]], [[Jon Snow]], Bran's half-brother, dreams he is his own direwolf, [[Ghost]]. A dreaming Jon sees a three-eyed Bran in the face of a [[weirwood]].{{Ref|ACOK|53}}

Theon is eventually betrayed by Reek, actually [[Ramsay Snow]], the bastard of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. Men of [[House Bolton]] scatter Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]]'s men in a [[battle at Winterfell|battle in the winter town]]. Ramsay then orders the killing of Theon's [[ironborn]] and the [[sack of Winterfell]], although he spares the Freys.{{Ref|ACOK|66}}

Bran and his companions emerge from the crypts to find Winterfell in ruins. The brothers find a mortally-wounded Maester Luwin, who advises their traveling party to split. Rickon and Osha set off in the direction of [[White Harbor]]. Bran, Hodor, and the Reed siblings set off north to seek the [[three-eyed crow]].{{Ref|ACOK|69}}