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The '''Red Wedding''' was a massacre that killed [[Robb Stark]], [[Catelyn Stark]], many of their bannermen, and the majority of their military forces during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. The massacre was masterminded by [[Tywin Lannister]], [[Lord Walder Frey|Walder Frey]], and [[Roose Bolton]]. It was carried out at the [[Twins]] by Frey and Bolton men during the wedding feast of [[Edmure Tully]]. | The '''Red Wedding''' was a massacre that killed [[Robb Stark]], [[Catelyn Stark]], many of their bannermen, and the majority of their military forces during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. The massacre was masterminded by [[Tywin Lannister]], [[Lord Walder Frey|Walder Frey]], and [[Roose Bolton]]. It was carried out at the [[Twins]] by Frey and Bolton men during the wedding feast of [[Edmure Tully]]. | ||
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] rose in rebellion against the Iron Throne for the King in the North. The rebellion was contingent on a Frey's betrothal to Robb Stark. However, after Robb Stark broke his betrothal to a Frey for a Westerling, [[Lord Walder Frey]] plotted his revenge for the slight. Lord Frey arranged another marriage between Edmure Tully and his daughter Roslin Frey. Conspiring with Roose Bolton and Tywin Lannister, Lord Frey smuggled in a host of sellswords and knights disguised as musicians. During the wedding feast, the "musicians" began to kill the household and supporters of the King in the North, including his mother, Catelyn Stark, and took Edmure Tully captive. | During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[House Frey|Freys]] rose in rebellion against the Iron Throne for the King in the North. The rebellion was contingent on a Frey's betrothal to Robb Stark. However, after Robb Stark broke his betrothal to a Frey for a Westerling, [[Lord Walder Frey]] plotted his revenge for the slight. Lord Frey arranged another marriage between Edmure Tully and his daughter Roslin Frey. Conspiring with Roose Bolton and Tywin Lannister, Lord Frey smuggled in a host of sellswords and knights disguised as musicians. During the wedding feast, the "musicians" began to kill the household and supporters of the King in the North, including his mother, Catelyn Stark, who killed the lackwit fool [[Aegon Frey]], and took Edmure Tully captive. | ||
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Revision as of 02:30, 9 April 2010
The Red Wedding was a massacre that killed Robb Stark, Catelyn Stark, many of their bannermen, and the majority of their military forces during the War of the Five Kings. The massacre was masterminded by Tywin Lannister, Walder Frey, and Roose Bolton. It was carried out at the Twins by Frey and Bolton men during the wedding feast of Edmure Tully.
During the War of the Five Kings, the Freys rose in rebellion against the Iron Throne for the King in the North. The rebellion was contingent on a Frey's betrothal to Robb Stark. However, after Robb Stark broke his betrothal to a Frey for a Westerling, Lord Walder Frey plotted his revenge for the slight. Lord Frey arranged another marriage between Edmure Tully and his daughter Roslin Frey. Conspiring with Roose Bolton and Tywin Lannister, Lord Frey smuggled in a host of sellswords and knights disguised as musicians. During the wedding feast, the "musicians" began to kill the household and supporters of the King in the North, including his mother, Catelyn Stark, who killed the lackwit fool Aegon Frey, and took Edmure Tully captive.
Influences
George R.R. Martin has revealed that the inspiration for the Red Wedding came from the Black Dinner.[1]
References and Sources
- ↑ Correspondence with fans, archived on website Westeros
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