A Clash of Kings-Chapter 46

Bran VI
A Clash of Kings chapter
POV	Bran Stark
Place	Winterfell
Page	485 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Bran V ↑
Catelyn VI  ← Bran VI →  Arya IX
↓ Bran VII

Bran is taken captive during the capture of Winterfell by Theon.

Synopsis

Bran is once again dreaming through the eyes of Summer, who is alerted by a faint clink, and he and his brother can smell something wrong in the air. The direwolf desperately tries to escape from the godswood of Winterfell, but the gate is locked. Summer tries to climb a sentinel tree to reach the wall, following Bran's thoughts. Summer falls from the tree, and Bran awakes with a sore shoulder. He recalls that Ser Rodrik Cassel had left eight days ago to deal with Dagmer Cleftjaw's threat to Torrhen's Square, leaving only a token garrison to defend Winterfell.

A strange man crashes through Bran's door, followed by Theon Greyjoy. Theon, calling himself a prince, tells Bran that the castle is his now, that his ironmen swam the moat and unlocked the postern gate. His father's former ward informs Bran that he must make the people of Winterfell aware that Theon is in command, and that no one will be hurt if they concede.

The people of Winterfell are gathered in the Great Hall. Bran watches as all those whom Jojen saw in his dream die, and all of the crannogman's words have come true. The sea has come to Winterfell, and Mikken drowns on his own blood as he refuses to bend the knee. Most in the castle defy Theon, but Reek and Osha join his service. Bran is disappointed about the latter, but manages to convince the rest that fighting is not the answer.

Character list

Appearing: Beth Cassel Black Lorren Chayle Farlen Gage Theon Greyjoy Hayhead Hodor Luwin Mikken Old Nan Osha Palla Poxy Tym Jojen Reed Meera Reed Shaggydog Ramsay Snow Bran Stark Rickon Stark Stygg Summer Werlag

Mentioned: Alebelly Rodrik Cassel Cley Cerwyn Dagmer Ghost Balon Greyjoy Victarion Greyjoy Donella Hornwood Wyman Manderly Howland Reed Reek Catelyn Stark Eddard Stark Robb Stark

Mentions

Events: War of the Five Kings Capture of Winterfell Fight at Torrhen's Square	Houses: House Cassel House Cerwyn House Frey House Greyjoy House Hornwood House Karstark House Lannister House Manderly House Reed House Stark House Umber
Places: Barrowlands Deepwood Motte Dreadfort Greywater Watch Iron Islands Moat Cailin North Saltspear Torrhen's Square White Harbor Winterfell Godswood Great Hall Guards Hall Wolfswood	Terms: Ash tree Bastard Beastling Berry Bone Copper Crannogmen Crown Direwolf Dog Dreams Godswood Greensight Heart tree Iron Ironborn Jet King King of the Iron Islands King of the Trident Kraken Lackwit Lord Maester Oak Pig Pine Prince Rat Raven Septon Sentinel Silver Smallfolk Smith Snake Squirrel Stag Ward Wine

References and Notes

• The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [1].
• Analyses and summary of the chapter in the course of a 10th reread by Slynt.
• Review and summary by Leigh Butler.