Editing Lem

{{Infobox character
| firstname = Lem
| lastname =
| epithet = Lemoncloak
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| arms = Brotherhood without banners
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| image = Lem.jpg
| image_caption = Lem by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/martin.html Amok ©]
| Alias = Lem Lemoncloak{{Ref|ASOS|13}}<br>The Lemon{{Ref|ASOS|43}}<br>Yellow cloak{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}<br>The [[Hound]] (III){{Ref|AFFC|42}}
| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]{{Ref|ASOS|34}}
| Allegiance = [[Brotherhood without banners]]
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Westeros]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Lem}}
| Date_of_Birth =
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| Books = ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)
| Coat-of-arms =
| Played_by = [[w:Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson|Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson]]
| TV_series = ''[[Game of Thrones]]'': [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]]
}}

'''Lem''', also known as '''Lem Lemoncloak''',{{Ref|ASOS|13}} is a one-time soldier.{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}} It is unknown if Lem is his given name; according to [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], Lem is named after the yellow cloak he wears.{{Ref|ASOS|13}}

In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', Lem is portrayed by [[w:Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson|Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson]].

==Appearance==
{{See also|:Category:Images of Lem|l1=Images of Lem}}

Big and brawny,{{Ref|AFFC|42}} Lem has bad teeth, a bushy brown beard, and a harsh, deep voice.{{Ref|ASOS|13}}{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}{{Ref|AFFC|42}} He has a fierce, soldier look to him, and his strong hands are calloused.{{Ref|ASOS|13}} Lem is blunt and gruff.{{Ref|ASOS|13}}{{Ref|ASOS|17}}{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} He snores loudly.{{Ref|ASOS|29}}

Lem is known for his large, hooded yellow cloak which is patched with [[deer]]skin.{{Ref|ASOS|13}} He carries a [[longsword]] and a dirk on his studded leather belt. Lem's shirt is protected with overlapping [[steel]] rings, and he wears a black [[iron]] conic helm.{{Ref|ASOS|13}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Game of Thrones''===
According to a semi-canon source, Lem is part of Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]]'s royal party sent by Lord [[Eddard Stark]], [[Hand of the King]], to kill Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].{{Ref|AWOIAF|Lem}} Beric's party is ambushed by the [[Mountain's men]] in the [[battle at the Mummer's Ford]], however.{{Ref|AGOT|55}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===
Lem and his companions in the [[brotherhood without banners]] stumble upon [[Arya Stark]], [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]] digging in a garden. After some archery from [[Anguy]], they convince the three young travelers to accompany them to the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]], where [[Sharna]] and [[Husband]] are familiar with the brotherhood. Arya breaks Lem's nose with a tankard of [[ale]] before learning that [[Harwin]] of [[Winterfell]] is Lem's ally.{{Ref|ASOS|13}}

Lem's nose heals crookedly as the outlaws travel through the [[riverlands]], visiting [[Lord Lychester's keep]], the [[Lady of the Leaves]], [[Sallydance]], [[High Heart]], [[Acorn Hall]], and [[Stoney Sept]].{{Ref|ASOS|22}}{{Ref|ASOS|29}} They find Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] in the [[hollow hill]], where Beric tells [[Sandor Clegane]] that all of the brotherhood have been [[knight]]ed. After Sandor strikes down Beric in their [[trial by combat]], [[Thoros of Myr]] tasks Lem and [[Jack-Be-Lucky]] with tending to Beric's wounds.{{Ref|ASOS|34}}

Lemtakes part in the [[battle at the burning septry]], where he rides down the [[Bloody Mummer]] who killed [[Kyle (brotherhood)|Kyle]].{{Ref|ASOS|39}}

Lem is skeptical of the [[ghost of High Heart]]{{Ref|ASOS|22}} and he believes that Beric's survival after horrific wounds is due to the healing skill of Thoros, although it is actually [[magic]]al in nature. Lem is a supporter of the [[Lord of Light]], however. When Sandor returns to the outlaws to demand the return of his gold, Lem suggests that they should kill the [[Hound]] and take [[Stranger (horse)|his horse]].{{Ref|ASOS|39}} Lem argues they should ransom Arya to Ser [[Brynden Tully]] at [[Riverrun]] as soon as possible, but Beric worries the castle will soon [[siege of Riverrun|come under attack]]. Arya decides to escape the outlaws.{{Ref|ASOS|43}}

Lem participates in the retaliatory hangings of [[Petyr Frey|Petyr]] and [[Merrett Frey]] after the [[Red Wedding]].{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[File:Lem LemoncloakMike Capprotti.png|thumb|350px|Lem Lemoncloak, by Mike Capprotti © Fantasy Flight Games]]

Lem's nose heals poorly.{{Ref|AFFC|42}} He continues to be a member of the brotherhood after [[Lady Stoneheart]] takes command.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} He is stationed near the [[inn at the crossroads]], hiding in wait in case its orphans need assistance.{{Ref|ASOS|42}}

Lem leaves the inn to hunt north along the [[Green Fork]] in search of the the Mad Dog of Saltpans, as [[Sandor Clegane]] is believed to have led a [[raid on Saltpans|savage sack of the town]];{{Ref|AFFC|42}} in actuality, the raid had been led by [[Rorge]], who had claimed Sandor's [[hound]] helm.{{Ref|AFFC|38}} Lem realizes that the former [[Brave Companions]] had doubled back, but he is delayed from returning to the inn by having to avoid a column of knights from [[House Frey]].{{Ref|AFFC|42}}

While Lem is away, [[Brienne of Tarth]] and her companions arrive at the inn and meet [[Gendry]]. Rorge also arrive at the inn, however, and Brienne chooses to defend the orphaned children from Rorge's outlaws. Brienne slays Rorge, but she is then attacked by [[Biter]]. Gendry saves Brienne's life by killing Biter.{{Ref|AFFC|38}} Lem decides to wear the Hound's helmet he took from Rorge's corpse, which Thoros opposes. Lem is present when Lady Stoneheart approves the hangings of Brienne, [[Podrick Payne]], and Ser [[Hyle Hunt]], and he implies to Brienne that his wife and daughter are dead.{{Ref|AFFC|42}}

==Theories==
Some readers speculated that Lem's true identity is Ser [[Richard Lonmouth]], who was one of [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]'s squires as well as a friend of [[Robert Baratheon]].

==Quotes by Lem==
{{Quote|[[Dreams and prophecies|Dreams]], what good are dreams? [[Catelyn Stark|Fish women]] and [[Euron Greyjoy|drowned crows]]. I had a dream myself last night. I was kissing this tavern wench I used to know. Are you going to pay me for that, old woman?{{Ref|ASOS|22}}|Lem to the [[ghost of High Heart]]}}

{{Quote|You must be a [[lackwit]], boy. [[Brotherhood without banners|We're outlaws]]. [[Smallfolk|Lowborn scum]], most of us, excepting [[Beric Dondarrion|his lordship]]. Don't think it'll be like [[Tom of Sevenstreams|Tom's]] fool songs neither. You won't be stealing no kisses from a princess, nor riding in a [[tourney]] in stolen armor. You join us, you'll end with your neck in a noose, or your head mounted up above some castle gate.{{Ref|ASOS|39}}|Lem to [[Gendry]]}}

{{Quote|What do a bunch o' bloody peasants know about [[Walder Frey|a lord]]'s honor? We know some about [[Red Wedding|murder]], though.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}|Lem to [[Merrett Frey]]}}

{{Quote|She don't speak. [[House Frey|You bloody bastards]] cut her throat too deep for that. But [[Red Wedding|she remembers]].{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}|Lem to [[Merrett Frey]] regarding [[Lady Stoneheart]]}}

{{Quote|'''Thoros''': There is nothing good about [[Hound|that helm]], nor the men who wore it. [[Sandor Clegane]] was a man in torment, and [[Rorge]] a beast in human skin.<br>
'''Lem''': I'm not them.<br>
'''Thoros''': Then why show the world their face? Savage, snarling, twisted ... is that who you would be, Lem?<br>
'''Lem''': The sight of it will make my foes afraid.<br>
'''Thoros''': The sight of it makes me afraid.<br>
'''Lem''': Close your eyes, then.{{Ref|AFFC|42}}|[[Thoros of Myr]] and Lem}}

==Quotes about Lem==
{{Quote|Thick and heavy, stained here with grass and there with blood, frayed along the bottom and patched with deerskin on the right shoulder, the greatcloak gave the big man the look of some huge yellow bird.{{Ref|ASOS|13}}|thoughts of [[Arya Stark]]}}

{{Quote|This great lout with the brown teeth is Lem, short for Lemoncloak. It's yellow, you see, and Lem's a sour sort.{{Ref|ASOS|13}}|[[Tom of Sevenstreams]] to [[Arya Stark]]}}

{{Quote|Lem, is that you? Still wearing that same ratty cloak, are you? I know why you never wash it, I do. You're afraid all the piss will wash out and we'll see you're really a [[knight]] o' the [[Kingsguard]]!{{Ref|ASOS|29}}|[[Tansy (innkeep)|Tansy]] to Lem}}

{{Quote|Even brave men blind themselves sometimes, when they are afraid to see.{{Ref|ASOS|39}}|[[Beric Dondarrion]] to [[Thoros of Myr]]}}

==References==
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[[Category:Characters from the Riverlands]]
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