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| image_caption = | | firstname = Lothar | ||
| Alias = Lame Lothar | | lastname = Frey | ||
| epithet = Lame Lothar | |||
| image = File:Lothar_Frey_by_Lopata_Four.jpg | |||
| image_caption = Lothar by Lopata Four © | |||
| Alias = Lame Lothar | |||
| Title = Steward of the [[Twins]] | | Title = Steward of the [[Twins]] | ||
| Allegiance = [[House Frey]] | | Allegiance = [[House Frey]] | ||
| Race = | | Race = | ||
| Culture = [[ | | Culture = [[Rivermen]] | ||
| Father = [[Walder Frey]] | |||
| Mother = [[Alyssa Blackwood]] | |||
| Spouse = [[Leonella Lefford]] | | Spouse = [[Leonella Lefford]] | ||
| Place_of_Birth = | | Issue = [[Tysane Frey]]<br>[[Walda Frey (daughter of Lothar)|Walda Frey]]<br>[[Emberlei Frey]]<br>[[Leana Frey]] | ||
| Date_of_Birth = | | Place_of_Birth = the [[Twins]]{{ref|awoiaf| Lothar Frey}} | ||
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|264|266}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Lothar Frey|Lothar Frey]] calculation.''</ref> | |||
| Place_of_Death = | | Place_of_Death = | ||
| Date_of_Death = | | Date_of_Death = | ||
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] ( | | Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appendix) | ||
| coat-of-arms = | | coat-of-arms = | ||
| Played_by = Tom Brooke | | Played_by = [[w:Tom Brooke|Tom Brooke]] ~ [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]<br>Daniel Tuite ~ [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]] | ||
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] | | TV_series = ''[[Game of Thrones]]'': <br>[[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|6]] | ||
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'''Lothar Frey''', often called '''Lame Lothar''', is the twelfth son of Lord [[Walder Frey]] and | '''Lothar Frey''', often called '''Lame Lothar''', is a member of [[House Frey]], the twelfth son of Lord [[Walder Frey]], and his eldest son by his fourth wife Lady [[Alyssa Blackwood]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} | ||
==Appearance== | In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', Lothar is portrayed by [[w:Tom Brooke|Tom Brooke]] ([[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]) and Daniel Tuite ([[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]]). | ||
Lothar is plump, with close-set eyes, a pointed beard, and dark hair in ringlets to his shoulders. His nickname derives from a leg twisted at birth. | |||
==Appearance and Character== | |||
{{See also|:Category:Images of Lothar Frey|l1=Images of Lothar Frey}} | |||
Lothar is plump, portly, and soft-bodied, with close-set eyes, a pointed beard, and dark hair in ringlets to his shoulders. He is intelligent, cunning, and well-spoken,{{Ref|ASOS|35}} as well as an amusing drinking companion.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} He puts on a front in his interactions with the [[House Stark|Starks]], acting amiable,{{Ref|ASOS|35}} gracious,{{Ref|ASOS|49}} and the model of courtesy. His nickname derives from a [[w:Clubfoot|leg twisted at birth]].{{Ref|ASOS|35}} According to [[Merrett Frey]], Lothar is more dangerous than most other members of [[House Frey]], to the point he knows better than to turn his back on Lothar.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} | |||
==History== | |||
Lothar has served as his father's [[steward]] at the [[Twins]] for twelve years.{{Ref|ASOS|35}} He married [[Leonella Lefford]], and they have four daughters together: [[Tysane Frey|Tysane]], [[Walda Frey (daughter of Lothar)|Walda]], [[Emberlei Frey|Emberlei]], and [[Leana Frey]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} | |||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
Although House Frey had allied with House Stark at the start of the [[War of the Five Kings]], the Freys angrily return home when | Although House Frey had allied with House Stark at the start of the [[War of the Five Kings]], the Freys angrily return home when [[Robb Stark]], [[King of the Trident]], marries [[Jeyne Westerling]] instead of his [[betrothed]], a daughter of Lord Walder Frey.{{Ref|ASOS|14}} | ||
Lame Lothar is sent by his father to [[Riverrun]] with the response of [[ | Lame Lothar is sent by his father to [[Riverrun]] with the response of the [[Twins]] concerning the reconciliation of House Stark with House Frey. He relays the demands that Lord [[Edmure Tully]] is to marry a Frey, and that the choice of the bride will be Lord Walder's. While in Riverrun, Lothar also participates in the funeral of [[Hoster Tully]] as one of the seven nobles sending off his funeral boat, and he tells Robb that [[Sack of Winterfell|Winterfell has been burned]]. Lothar returns to the Twins with Robb's acquiescence to Edmure's marriage.{{Ref|ASOS|35}} | ||
When Robb goes to the Twins to make amends with Lord Walder Frey over breaking his marriage promise, Lothar meets him outside of the gate and behaves in a conciliatory manner. That night, he encounters Catelyn in the great hall while he is drinking with some of his relatives, behaving politely to her as well.{{Ref| | When Robb goes to the Twins to make amends with Lord Walder Frey over breaking his marriage promise, Lothar meets him outside of the gate and behaves in a conciliatory manner. That night, he encounters [[Catelyn Stark]] in the great hall while he is drinking with some of his relatives, behaving politely to her as well.{{Ref|ASOS|49}} However, Lothar is one of the prime engineers of the [[Red Wedding]] massacre that is about to occur, and had planned many of the key details with [[Roose Bolton]]. It is Lothar's idea to use the song "[[The Rains of Castamere]]" as a signal for the slaughter to begin, and he arranges for the crossbowmen to be among the musicians. He also rigs the soldiers' tents to collapse. Lothar assigns various roles for his relatives during the wedding; his half-brother Merrett is to drink with [[Greatjon Umber]] until he cannot stand or fight, a task that Merrett fails at.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} | ||
==Quotes== | |||
{{Quote|Lothar was a very amusing fellow to get drunk with, but Merrett would never be so foolish as to turn his back on him.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}|thoughts of [[Merrett Frey]]}} | |||
{{Quote|We must each play our part, according to our gifts.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}|Lothar, to [[Merrett Frey]]}} | |||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
{{Frey tree Blackwood}} | {{Frey tree Blackwood}} | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:House Frey]] | |||
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| Alias | Lame Lothar | |||
| Title | Steward of the Twins | |||
| Allegiance | House Frey | |||
| Culture | Rivermen | |||
| Born |
264–266 AC[1] the Twins[2] | |||
| Father | Walder Frey | |||
| Mother | Alyssa Blackwood | |||
| Spouse | Leonella Lefford | |||
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| Played by |
Tom Brooke ~ Season 3 Daniel Tuite ~ Season 6 | |||
| TV series |
Game of Thrones: Season 3 | 6 | |||
Lothar Frey, often called Lame Lothar, is a member of House Frey, the twelfth son of Lord Walder Frey, and his eldest son by his fourth wife Lady Alyssa Blackwood.[3]
In the television adaptation Game of Thrones, Lothar is portrayed by Tom Brooke (Season 3) and Daniel Tuite (Season 6).
Appearance and Character
[edit]Lothar is plump, portly, and soft-bodied, with close-set eyes, a pointed beard, and dark hair in ringlets to his shoulders. He is intelligent, cunning, and well-spoken,[4] as well as an amusing drinking companion.[5] He puts on a front in his interactions with the Starks, acting amiable,[4] gracious,[6] and the model of courtesy. His nickname derives from a leg twisted at birth.[4] According to Merrett Frey, Lothar is more dangerous than most other members of House Frey, to the point he knows better than to turn his back on Lothar.[5]
History
[edit]Lothar has served as his father's steward at the Twins for twelve years.[4] He married Leonella Lefford, and they have four daughters together: Tysane, Walda, Emberlei, and Leana Frey.[3]
Recent Events
[edit]A Storm of Swords
[edit]Although House Frey had allied with House Stark at the start of the War of the Five Kings, the Freys angrily return home when Robb Stark, King of the Trident, marries Jeyne Westerling instead of his betrothed, a daughter of Lord Walder Frey.[7]
Lame Lothar is sent by his father to Riverrun with the response of the Twins concerning the reconciliation of House Stark with House Frey. He relays the demands that Lord Edmure Tully is to marry a Frey, and that the choice of the bride will be Lord Walder's. While in Riverrun, Lothar also participates in the funeral of Hoster Tully as one of the seven nobles sending off his funeral boat, and he tells Robb that Winterfell has been burned. Lothar returns to the Twins with Robb's acquiescence to Edmure's marriage.[4]
When Robb goes to the Twins to make amends with Lord Walder Frey over breaking his marriage promise, Lothar meets him outside of the gate and behaves in a conciliatory manner. That night, he encounters Catelyn Stark in the great hall while he is drinking with some of his relatives, behaving politely to her as well.[6] However, Lothar is one of the prime engineers of the Red Wedding massacre that is about to occur, and had planned many of the key details with Roose Bolton. It is Lothar's idea to use the song "The Rains of Castamere" as a signal for the slaughter to begin, and he arranges for the crossbowmen to be among the musicians. He also rigs the soldiers' tents to collapse. Lothar assigns various roles for his relatives during the wedding; his half-brother Merrett is to drink with Greatjon Umber until he cannot stand or fight, a task that Merrett fails at.[5]
Quotes
[edit]Lothar was a very amusing fellow to get drunk with, but Merrett would never be so foolish as to turn his back on him.[5]
—thoughts of Merrett Frey
We must each play our part, according to our gifts.[5]
—Lothar, to Merrett Frey
Family
[edit]
References
[edit]- ↑ See the Lothar Frey calculation.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Lothar Frey.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 35, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 A Storm of Swords, Epilogue.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 49, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
- House Frey
- Characters from the Riverlands
- Characters with dark hair
- Cripples
- Kinslayers
- Nobles
- Stewards
- Supporters of Robb Stark in the War of the Five Kings
- Supporters of Joffrey Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings
- Supporters of Tommen Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings
- Turncloaks in the War of the Five Kings