Editing Vargo Hoat (section)

===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:The crippler by acazigot.jpg|thumb|Vargo Hoat, by acazigot ©]]
At least four [[Brave Companions]] are sent in pursuit of [[Arya Stark]], but the sellswords are killed by a [[great pack]] of [[wolves]].{{Ref|ASOS|3}}

In the aftermath of the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Vargo fears the vengeance of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and worries that Lord [[Roose Bolton]] will switch from [[House Stark]] to [[House Lannister]].{{Ref|ASOS|37}} After Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]] are captured near [[Maidenpool]] by his men, Vargo has [[Zollo]] cut off Jaime's sword hand{{Ref|ASOS|21}} as a message to his father and to dishonor Roose in the eyes of the Lannisters.{{Ref|ASOS|37}} Vargo also hopes to gain in marriage the hand of [[Alys Karstark]], offered by Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] to whomever brings him the Kingslayer, which would give Vargo the chance to become Lord of [[Karhold]].{{Ref|ASOS|31}} A displeased Roose still intends to leave [[Harrenhal]] to Vargo, albeit knowing that Tywin is bound to retake the castle and chastise Vargo eventually.{{Ref|ASOS|37}} Vargo refuses to accept Lord [[Selwyn Tarth]]'s offer of ransom for Brienne, as he expects to be rewarded with [[sapphire]]s.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}

After sending Jaime on to [[King's Landing]] in the company of [[Steelshanks Walton]], Roose marches north to the [[Twins]] for the wedding of Lord [[Edmure Tully]] and [[Roslin Frey]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}} Vargo tries to force himself on Brienne at Harrenhal, but she bites him in the left ear. Vargo throws her into the bear pit and has her fight his bear with a tourney sword and no armor. When Jaime returns to rescue Brienne from expected rape at the hands of the [[Brave Companions]], he offers to ransom Brienne, but Vargo says that if he wants her, he should go and get her. After Jaime leaps into the bear pit to rescue Brienne, Walton's crossbowmen kill the bear to protect Jaime. Vargo reluctantly allows them to leave Harrenhal, stating he is 'merthiful'.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}

Tywin intends to offer generous terms to rebels in the aftermath of the [[Red Wedding]], with the exception of the Brave Companions.{{Ref|ASOS|53}} After the effortless [[capture of Harrenhal]] by the [[Mountain's men]], Vargo's hands and feet are cut off.{{Ref|ASOS|62}}