Editing Qarl the Maid

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| firstname = Qarl
| epithet = the Maid
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| image = Qarl the Maid ADWD.jpg
| image_caption = Qarl, by Linda Tso © Fantasy Flight Games
| Alias = Qarl the Maid
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| Allegiance = [[House Greyjoy]]
| Race =
| Culture = [[ironborn]]
| Spouse =
| Lover = [[Asha Greyjoy]]
| Place_of_Birth = [[Iron Islands]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Qarl}}
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (appears)
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'''Qarl''', widely known as '''Qarl the Maid''', is an [[ironborn]] warrior sworn to [[Balon Greyjoy]].{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} He is the grandson of a [[thrall]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}

==Appearance and Character==
{{See also|:Category:Images of Qarl|l1=Images of Qarl}}
Qarl the Maid is beardless and pink-cheeked.{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}}{{ref|AFFC|19}} His straight sandy hair brushes against his shoulders.{{ref|ADWD|26}} He has a lean swimmer's physique,{{ref|ADWD|26}} a shy smile,{{ref|ADWD|26}} and is sarcastic.{{ref|AFFC|19}}{{ref|ADWD|26}}

Qarl is renowned as one of the fiercest warriors of the [[Iron Islands]].{{ref|ACOK|37}} He wields a longsword and dagger, and he is not an experienced [[horse]] rider.{{ref|ADWD|26}}

Qarl is [[Asha Greyjoy]]'s favorite lover, which upsets [[Tristifer Botley]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}

==History==
When [[Asha Greyjoy]] first met Qarl in {{Date|293}} or {{Date|294}}, she called his attempt at growing a beard "peach fuzz". Since he had never seen a peach, she encouraged him to join her crew. They traded at [[Fair Isle]], [[Lannisport]], and the [[Arbor]],{{ref|ADWD|26}} and raided [[Lys]]eni pirates in the [[Stepstones]].{{ref|AFFC|18}} Qarl and Asha began sleeping together after sampling peaches at the Arbor.{{ref|ADWD|26}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Clash of Kings''===
[[File:Qarl the Maid by cloudninja9.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Qarl by [http://cloudninja9.deviantart.com/ cloudninja9]©]]
Qarl and two companions, [[Skyte]] and [[Uller]], encounter [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] and [[Asha Greyjoy]] in [[Lordsport]]. There they recount the story of the death of Skyte's brother, [[Eldiss]]. Asha tells Theon that he should make them part of his crew.{{ref|ACOK|24}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
Qarl serves aboard Asha's ship, the ''[[Black Wind]]''. He counts the longships gathered in support of her at [[Ten Towers]] and finds the number lacking.{{ref|AFFC|11}}

During the [[kingsmoot on Old Wyk]], Qarl wins the [[finger dance]] against [[Eldred Codd]], with one of Eldred's fingers landing in the [[wine]] cup of [[Ralf the Limper]].{{ref|AFFC|18}} Qarl is one of the champions for Asha at the kingsmoot, but [[Euron Greyjoy]] is instead chosen [[King of the Isles and the North]].{{ref|AFFC|19}}

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Qarl sails to [[Deepwood Motte]] with Asha as she contemplates her next move after the kingsmoot. Qarl sleeps with Asha in [[Galbart Glover]]'s bedchamber.{{ref|ADWD|26}} 

Qarl wields his longsword in the [[fight by Deepwood Motte]], and he kills a [[northman]] who grabs at Asha's hair. At one point he fights back to back with his lover. 
Qarl is captured along with Asha, [[Tristifer Botley]], and several [[Ragged nine|other ironborn]] by the army of [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|ADWD|42}} 

Qarl is later freed and ransomed along with the other ironborn by [[Tycho Nestoris]], as the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Braavosi banker]] needs an escort to get him to Stannis whose army is [[march on Winterfell|marching on Winterfell]].{{Ref|ADWD|62}}

===''The Winds of Winter''===
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Qarl and Tristifer accompany Asha to her meeting with Stannis, when she asks about the fate of Theon, her captive brother. Theon considers Qarl and Tris to be Asha's pets.<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref>

==Quotes by Qarl==
{{quote|'''Euron''': IRONMEN, you have heard [[Dragonbinder|my horn]]. Now hear my words. I am [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon's]] brother, [[Quellon Greyjoy|Quellon's]] eldest living son. Lord [[Vickon Greyjoy|Vickon's]] blood is in my veins, and the blood of the [[Loron Greyjoy|Old Kraken]]. Yet I have sailed farther than any of them. Only one [[House Greyjoy|living kraken]] has never known defeat. Only one has never bent his knee. Only one has sailed to [[Asshai]] by the [[Shadowlands|Shadow]], and seen wonders and terrors beyond imagining ...<br>
'''Qarl''': If you liked the Shadow so well, go back there.{{ref|AFFC|19}}|[[Euron Greyjoy]] and Qarl}}

{{quote|'''Asha''': Get out. I want to be alone.<br>
'''Qarl''': What you want is me.{{ref|ADWD|26}}|[[Asha Greyjoy]] and Qarl}}

{{quote|'''Asha''': I am a woman wed. You've despoiled me, you beardless boy. [[Erik Ironmaker|My lord husband]] will cut your balls off and put you in a dress.<br>
'''Qarl''': If he can get out of his chair.{{ref|ADWD|26}}|[[Asha Greyjoy]] and Qarl}}

==Quotes about Qarl==
{{quote|The singers call [[Andrik the Unsmiling|Andrik]] best now. Andrik the Unsmiling, they name him. A giant of a man. He serves [[Dunstan Drumm|Lord Drumm]] of [[Old Wyk]]. And [[Black Lorren]] and Qarl the Maid are near as dread.{{ref|ACOK|37}}|[[Dagmer Cleftjaw]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}

{{quote|A shy smile, strong arms, clever fingers, and two sure swords. What more could any woman want? She would have married Qarl, and gladly, but she was Lord [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon's]] daughter and he was common-born, the grandson of a [[thrall]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}|thoughts of [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}

==References==
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[[Category:Characters from the Iron Islands]]
[[Category:Characters with blond hair]]
[[Category:Crew of the Black Wind]]
[[Category:House Greyjoy retainers]]
[[Category:Smallfolk]]

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