Editing Brienne Tarth (section)

===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:Harrenhal bath by cabepfir.jpg|thumb|350px|Brienne and [[Jaime Lannister]] in the baths at [[Harrenhal]], by Cabepfir ©]]

At [[Riverrun]], after receiving news that her sons [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] have been [[capture of Winterfell|killed]], Catelyn decides to free Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], making Brienne escort him to King's Landing to fulfill the promise made by Jaime's brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], the [[Hand of the King]], to return her daughters [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]] if the Kingslayer were freed. Ser [[Cleos Frey]], Jaime's cousin, accompanies them as an envoy.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} 

Brienne defends Jaime ably as they make for the capital by skiff on the [[Red Fork]]. She learns much of his history that is little known to Westeros at large and the two develop a grudging respect for each other. Brienne insists they stop to bury women who have been hanged near a [[Bracken inn|burned inn]], but she soon spots a sail in the distance. They throw off pursuit from Riverrun when Brienne scales a cliff and rolls a boulder onto Ser [[Robin Ryger]]'s river galley.{{Ref|ASOS|1}}

The trio depart the Red Fork and continue by land. At the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]], Brienne's wariness prevents the group from taking [[Husband|the innkeeper's]] travel advice, as he is in league with bandits and is attempting to lead them into ambush.{{Ref|ASOS|11}}

Later, they are ambushed by different outlaws on the [[Duskendale road]] near [[Maidenpool]]. Cleos is killed and Jaime tries to escape, dueling Brienne with Cleos's sword. Manacled and out of practice, Jaime is surprised to learn that Brienne is stronger than him.{{Ref|ASOS|21}} Jaime cannot defeat Brienne, who holds his head underwater. Their fighting is interrupted by the [[Brave Companions]], however. Four Bloody Mummers beat Brienne, knocking out two of her teeth. [[Zollo]] then chops off Jaime's sword hand.{{Ref|ASOS|21}} His fighting ability gone, Jaime despairs for his life, but Brienne convinces him to live for revenge. In turn, Jaime prevents Zollo, [[Rorge]], and [[Shagwell]] from raping Brienne.{{Ref|ASOS|31}} The Brave Companions confiscate Brienne's armor and Renly's sword.{{Ref|ASOS|37}}

[[File:Marc Simonetti Bear Brienne Jaime.jpg|350px|thumb|[[Jaime Lannister]] rescues Brienne from the bear pit of [[Harrenhal]], by Marc Simonetti ©]]

At [[Harrenhal]], the two share a bath and Jaime reveals he stopped the [[wildfire plot]] of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] during [[Robert's Rebellion]]. [[Qyburn]] brings her a pink gown, which Jaime thinks she looks ridiculous wearing. Lord [[Roose Bolton]] sends Jaime on his way, but keeps Brienne as [[Vargo Hoat]]'s prize.{{Ref|ASOS|37}} Jaime returns after dreaming of her, however, and rescues her from the [[bear]] pit of Harrenhal.{{Ref|ASOS|44}} Brienne bites [[Vargo Hoat]]'s ear,{{Ref|ASOS|44}} which leaves him delirious from infection.{{Ref|ASOS|62}} [[Steelshanks Walton]] escorts Brienne and Jaime toward King's Landing, and Brienne is shocked when Ser [[Bertram Beesbury]] informs them at [[Brindlewood]] of Catelyn's death in the [[Red Wedding]].{{Ref|ASOS|62}}

After their arrival in King's Landing, the pair are confronted by Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], who still believes Brienne guilty of Renly's regicide. Jaime has Brienne arrested for her own protection,{{Ref|ASOS|62}} and he arranges for Loras to speak to her; this finally dispels Brienne's blame.{{Ref|ASOS|67}}

Jaime entrusts Brienne with the [[Valyrian steel]] longsword given to him by his father [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]], naming it [[Oathkeeper]]. He sends her to seek the vanished [[Sansa Stark]], to fulfill his promise to Catelyn. As Oathkeeper was forged from the metal of [[Eddard Stark]]'s greatsword, [[Ice]], Brienne is using Stark steel to rescue the Stark girl. Along with this, Jaime gives her two bags full of coin, a mail hauberk, a [[House Lothston|Lothston]] shield, and a letter signed by King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] saying that she is on a royal mission.{{Ref|ASOS|72}}