A Feast for Crows-Chapter 44

Jaime VII
A Feast for Crows chapter
POV	Jaime Lannister
Place	Riverrun
Page	658 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Jaime VI ↑
Cersei X  ← Jaime VII →  Samwell V
↓ A Dance with Dragons Jaime I

Synopsis

Emmon Frey, now Lord of Riverrun in fact as well as name, demands Edmure Tully's head. Ser Jaime will not accede, though he is sorely tempted since Edmure betrayed his concessions by helping his uncle, Ser Brynden, to escape the castle when he turned it over to the Lannisters. Despite a massive search for Lord Hoster's brother, Jaime knows the Blackfish will not be found, nor will he abandon the fight. Before being escorted west to Casterly Rock as a noble prisoner, Ser Edmure speaks his mind, "You will never know how sick it makes me to see you in this room, Kingslayer. You will never know how much I despise you."

Later, Lady Sybell Westerling and her daughter, the widowed Queen Jeyne Stark, are brought before Jaime. Jeyne is in mourning for her husband and defiant to her mother, but when Sybell moves to slap her, Jaime intervenes and kindly asks Jeyne to leave the solar. Jaime confirms to Lady Sybell that House Westerling has its pardon, her brother has been named Lord of Castamere and marriages will be arranged for her daughters, though Jeyne will have to wait two years before marrying again, to prevent rumours that any children she has are actually Robb Stark's. Lady Sybell asks Jaime to inquire after her son, Ser Raynald, who accompanied Robb to the Twins, and had no knowledge of the arrangement between his mother and Tywin Lannister. Jaime, suspecting that Raynald is likely dead as Walder Frey also didn't know of the arrangement, agrees to inquire, promising that House Lannister will pay his ransom if Raynald is held captive. She then mentions that Lord Tywin promised a high-born marriage for him, "that Raynald should have joy of him". Jaime understands this as Tywin intended to marry Raynald to his uncle Gerion's natural daughter, Joy Hill. Sybell shouts, "You want a Westerling to marry a bastard?". Jaime, desiring to strangle the woman with her own necklace, retorts "No more than I want Joy to marry the son of some scheming turncloak bitch. Your daughter is worth ten of you, my lady. You'll leave with Edmure and Ser Forley on the morrow. Until then, you would do well to stay out of my sight." He then contemplates how much Lord Gawen knew of his wife's schemes.

The following morning, Jaime warns Ser Forley Prester to guard Ser Edmure well, for fear either the Blackfish or Beric Dondarrion might try to free him. The knight is aware of his orders to kill Edmure should he try to slip away. Jaime adds that he should do the same for Jeyne Stark, stating that she is twice as dangerous as Edmure, should she escape. Jaime then visits Edwyn Frey, who is preparing his army to return to the Twins. Edwyn divulges that his father, Ser Ryman, along with his entire retinue, were hanged by Lady Stoneheart near Fairmarket. Although Edwyn blames Jaime, the Lord Commander is well aware that Edwyn couldn't care less that his father is dead. And although Edwyn is now heir to the Twins, Jaime knows that Black Walder will probably soon move to kill his brother. Jaime's only real concern is that the outlaws must be getting bolder if they are willing to kill Lord Walder's heir only a day's ride from the Twins. Jaime takes his leave after inquiring about Ser Raynald's fate. Apparently, Queen Jeyne's brother was responsible for loosing Grey Wind on the Freys, and was shot full of quarrels before diving into the river. An offhand comment from Jaime about killing those responsible makes the Freys drop their smug attitude about the act.

Content that he has taken Riverrun without having to take up arms against the Tullys or Starks, Jaime later agrees to allow Ser Desmond Grell and Ser Robin Ryger to take the black, commanding Raff the Sweetling to escort them to Maidenpool. During Lord Emmon's speech to the people of Riverrun, Jaime speaks with the singer he took from Ryman Frey earlier. He reveals himself as Tom of Sevenstreams, and tells Jaime that he hopes to play for Lady Genna and Lord Emmon over the winter. That night, Jaime dreams of his mother, Lady Joanna, whom he barely remembers, but the dream disturbs him when his mother cries and asks who he really is. In the morning, Maester Vyman delivers Cersei's message written by Qyburn. The old maester asks if Jaime wishes to respond, but the Kingsguard hands the letter to Peck, saying, "No. Put this in the fire."

Character List

Appearing: Jon Bettley Lyle Crakehall Dermot of the Rainwood Edwyn Frey Emmon Frey Desmond Grell Daven Lannister Genna Lannister Jaime Lannister Joanna Lannister (dream) Ilyn Payne Josmyn Peckledon Clement Piper Forley Prester Rafford Walder Rivers Robin Ryger Sybell Spicer Tom of Sevenstreams Edmure Tully Karyl Vance Vyman Jeyne Westerling

Mentioned: Petyr Baelish Joffrey Baratheon Robert I Baratheon Stannis Baratheon Tommen Baratheon Tytos Blackwood Roose Bolton Bethany Bracken Jonos Bracken Gregor Clegane Sandor Clegane Roland Crakehall Beric Dondarrion Merrett Frey Petyr Frey Roslin Frey Ryman Frey Walda Frey (daughter of Edwyn) Walder Frey Black Walder Frey Whalen Frey Grey Wind Joy Hill Vargo Hoat Jate Osfryd Kettleblack Osney Kettleblack Osmund Kettleblack Lady Stoneheart Cersei Lannister Gerion Lannister Kevan Lannister Tyrion Lannister Tytos Lannister Tywin Lannister Maggy the Frog Addam Marbrand Nymeria (direwolf) Marq Piper Qyburn Mathis Rowan Raynard Ruttiger Rolph Spicer Catelyn Stark Robb Stark Lucamore Strong Aegon IV Targaryen Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II) Thoros Brothers Toyne Terrence Toyne Margaery Tyrell Brynden Tully Hoster Tully Minisa Tully Eleyna Westerling Gawen Westerling Raynald Westerling Rollam Westerling Whitesmile Wat Manfryd Yew

Mentions

Events: Reyne-Tarbeck revolt Tourney at Harrenhal War of the Five Kings Red Wedding Siege of Dragonstone Siege of Riverrun Siege of Storm's End (300) Wedding of Robb Stark and Jeyne Westerling

Houses: House Baelish House Baratheon House Bettley House Blackwood House Bolton House Bracken House Dondarrion House Clegane House Crakehall House Frey House Frey of Riverrun House Grell House Kettleblack House Lannister House Lannister of Darry House Mallister House Marbrand House Payne House Peckledon House Piper House Prester House Rowan House Ruttiger House Ryger House Spicer House Stark House Strong House Targaryen House Toyne House Tully House Tyrell House Umber House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest House Westerling House Yew

Places: Westeros Crownlands Dragonstone (island) Dragonstone King's Landing Great Sept of Baelor Reach Highgarden Oldtown Citadel Riverlands Darry Fairmarket Green Fork Maidenpool Raventree Hall Red Fork Riverrun Godswood of Riverrun Water Gate Seagard Sevenstreams Trident Tumblestone Twins Seven Kingdoms Stormlands Rainwood Storm's End Wall Westerlands Castamere Casterly Rock Crag Golden Tooth Lannisport

Terms: Apple Archer Bannerman Bastardy Brotherhood without banners Brotherhoods Captain of the guards Castle Castellan Cattle Crown Direwolf Deer Dog Dreams and prophecies Espionage Goat Godswood Gold Hedge Hand of the King Horse Hound House Tully guards King Kingsguard Lord Commander of the Kingsguard Kinslaying Knight Hedge knight Household knight League Lemon Lord Lord of Castamere Lord of the Crag Lord of the Crossing Lord of the Last Hearth Lord of Pinkmaiden Castle Lord of Raventree Lord of Riverrun Lord of the Stone Hedge Lord of Wayfarer's Rest Maesters Man-at-arms Marchers Marcher lords Marriage Master-at-arms Moon Mountain's men Northmen Oubliette Outlaws Page Prince Prostitution "The Rains of Castamere" Rat Sept Silent sisters Singer Small council Solar Sourleaf Tongue mutilation Trebuchet Trout Turncloak Turtle Velvet Warden Warden of the Southern Marches Westermen White Book White raven Wine Wolf

References

• The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [1].

External links

• A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 32. Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.