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[[Bran Stark|Bran]] goes for his first ride out of the castle since his fall. During the ride, [[Robb Stark|his brother]] tells him a crow arrived with news of the events in [[King's Landing]] that resulted in murder and the injury to their [[Eddard Stark|father]]. Robb goes ahead to get the [[direwolf|direwolves]], and while gone, Bran is attacked by six men and women. Robb returns with the direwolves, and takes down all but one, who has a dagger to Bran’s throat. [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon’s]] arrow kills the man. [[Osha]], the only survivor is taken captive.
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During his first ride outside [[Winterfell]] since his fall, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] learns of [[Jaime Lannister]]’s [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 35|attack]] on [[Eddard Stark|his father]]. [[Robb Stark|Robb]] goes ahead to find the [[direwolf|direwolves]] and Bran is attacked by six outlaws. Robb returns with the direwolves and take down defeats all but one. The last man holds a dagger to Bran’s throat until [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] kills him with an arrow from behind. [[Osha]], the only survivor, is taken captive.
  
 
==Synopsis==     
 
==Synopsis==     
[[Bran Stark|Bran]] was finally getting to ride outside of the castle in the oversize saddle that [[Tyrion Lannister|the Imp]] had drawn up for him. He had been riding a horse he named Dancer in the yard for the past fortnight, getting bolder each time. He had originally felt uncomfortable, but the straps around his thighs and chest keep him in the saddle. This is the first time he has been out of the castle since his fall, and now it was snowing: Winter is Coming. He would have preferred to have gone out with just his brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]], but the new Captain of Guard, [[Hallis Mollen]], would not allow it, and Maester [[Luwin]] agreed. The party includes the Robb, the Master of Horse, [[Joseth]], [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], Maester [[Luwin]] and the [[direwolf|direwolves]]. They pass through the village, and there are two serving wenches by the ale house, and Theon calls out to them. One blushes and Theon rides up to Robb: she squirms like a weasel in bed but say anything to her in the road and she blushes. Theon is going on, but Robb tells him not to talk about things like this around his brother. Bran notes that Robb seemed to admire Theon, but Bran has never warmed to him. Bran asks to go faster, and Robb tells him to go ahead. Robb is ahead when Bran brings Dancer to a gallop, and catches up to him at the edge of the [[Wolfswood]]. Bran is exclaims that he can ride, and Robb smiles, but Bran can tell something is bothering his brother; Robb notes that something is bothering the direwolves, but there was  also a raven last night. The news recently from the ravens had not been good: [[Benjen Stark]] has still not appeared, and messages from [[Catelyn Tully|mother]] about the Imp being taken. Robb had sent riders with Robb’s commands throughout the north. Nobody had told him what was happening, but he knew it was about the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] and not good—there was something about the Lannisters that he ought to remember, but when tried to think what he became dizzy and his stomach clenched. The message was from [[Alyn]] in [[King's Landing]] about the murder of [[Jory Cassel]], [[Wyl]] and [[Heward]], and [[Eddard Stark|their father]] breaking his leg in the fight with [[Jaime Lannister|the Kingslayer]]’s men. Bran cannot understand why anyone would kill Jory, who he liked and had chased him across the roofs of [[Winterfell]]. Robb promises Bran that he “will not let this be forgotten.” Theon wants Robb to call the banners. Bran exclaims that only the lord can call the banners, and Theon replies that if Eddard dies, Robb is lord of Winterfell. Robb notes to Bran that the honor of the north is in his hands. Bran asks if Maester Luwin agrees with calling the banners, and Theon states the maester is as timid as an old woman. Bran tells Robb that father and mother listened to their council; Robb states that he does listen to them.
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[[Bran Stark|Bran]] is finally getting to ride outside of the castle in the oversize saddle that [[Tyrion Lannister]] designed for him. He has been riding a horse he named Dancer in the yard for the past fortnight, getting bolder each time. At first, the straps around his thighs and chest that keep him in the saddle felt uncomfortable.  
  
The joy of the ride is over, and asks if they can go back, that he is cold. Robb states that they need to find the wolves, and the ride into the Wolfswood, while Theon falls back to talk with a guardsman. Bran enjoys walking his horse in the woods while Theon and the guards fall further behind. When they come to a stream, Robb asks Bran what is wrong, and Bran tells how he remembers Jory bringing them here fishing with Jon. He asks if they will see Jon again, and Robb tells him the saw Benjen. The hear the wolves howl, and Robb tells him to stay there and he would go to get the wolves.  
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Bran would have preferred to have gone out with just his brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]], but neither Maester [[Luwin]] nor the new Captain of Guard, [[Hallis Mollen]], would allow it. The party includes the Robb, [[Joseth]] the Master of Horse, [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], [[Maester]] [[Luwin]], and the [[direwolf|direwolves]] [[Summer]] and [[Grey Wind]]. As they pass through the village, Theon calls out to two serving wenches by the ale house. One blushes and Theon declares to Robb that she squirms like a weasel in bed but say anything to her in the road and she blushes. Before Theon can continue his ribald story, Robb insists he not talk about such things around Bran. Bran notes that Robb seemed to admire Theon, but Bran has never warmed to him.  
  
Bran is getting anxious about the others when four ragged men and two women surround Bran. Bran can tell they are neither foresters nor farmers and suddenly Bran thinks of how richly he is dressed. The biggest man asks if he is lost and Bran tells that he is not and that his guard will be there shortly. Bran, seeing their cloths, believes that the rags could be black of the [[Night's Watch]]; he remembers that his father said a deserter is most dangerous since they know their life is forfeit. They demand his silver pin and the horse, telling him to get down. He tells them he cannot, and they do not believe him. The big man grabs the reins before he thinks of turning and riding off. Finally, the tall woman [[Osha]] sees the straps. The short woman asks if he is a cripple, and, angered, Bran tells them he is Brandon Stark and that they better let go of his horse or they will be dead. With Bran’s arrogant outburst, a gaunt man states that he has to be a Stark because would threaten where smarter men would beg. The short woman now tells the others to cut off his cock and stuff it in his mouth. Osha tells the short woman that she is as stupid as she is ugly: [[Mance Rayder]] who would pay well for the blood of [[Benjen Stark]]. The big man states that he does not want to go back to the [[Others|White Walkers]], and cuts the strap on Bran’s saddle, cutting him deeply. Bran feels nothing, but starts to feel light headed.  
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Bran asks to go faster, and Robb tells him to go ahead. Robb is ahead when Bran brings Dancer to a gallop, and catches up to him at the edge of the [[Wolfswood]]. Bran exclaims his excitement at being able to ride, and Robb smiles, but Bran can tell something is bothering his brother. Robb notes that something is bothering the direwolves as well before admitting there was a raven the night before. The news recently from the ravens has not been good: [[Benjen Stark|Uncle Benjen]] has still not appeared and [[Catelyn Tully|their mother]] has taken [[Tyrion Lannister]] captive. Robb had sent riders with commands throughout the north. Nobody had told him what was happening, but Bran knew it was about the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] and not good—there is something about the Lannisters that Bran knows he ought to remember, but when he tries to think what it is he becomes dizzy and his stomach clenches.  
  
Suddenly Robb calls out telling them to put down their steel. Bran sees that Robb is mounted with the body of an elk over the back of the horse. They tell Robb that it is one against 6, and to put down his sword. Then the direwolves appear at Robb’s whistle. Robb charges, killing one before matching Osha. When she overextends, Robb rides her down. The wolves take the others except the big man, [[Stiv]], who cuts Bran for the saddle to fall into the stream. Stiv puts his knife to Bran’s throat, and tells Robb to drop his sword, which he does, the fury going out of his eyes. Then Stiv tells Robb to call them off, which he does. Bran can see that Osha is still alive. Stiv tells Osha to kill the wolves, and she refuses to go near the wolves. So Stiv orders Robb to kill the wolves, and Bran screams “No” knowing that if Robb kills the wolves they are dead. Suddenly Stiv has Theon’s arrow through his chest, and he collapses into the stream.
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The message was from [[Alyn]] in [[King's Landing]] about the [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 35|murder]] of [[Eddard Stark|their father]]’s guardsmen and of their father breaking his leg in the fight with [[Jaime Lannister|the Kingslayer]]’s men. Bran cannot understand why anyone would kill [[Jory Cassel|Jory]], who he liked and had who had chased him across the roofs of [[Winterfell]]. Robb promises Bran that he “will not let this be forgotten.” Theon advises Robb to call the banners. Bran exclaims that only the Lord can call the banners, and Theon replies that if Eddard dies, Robb is Lord of Winterfell. Robb notes to Bran that the honor of [[the North]] is in his hands. Bran asks if Maester Luwin agrees with calling the banners, and Theon states the maester is as timid as an old woman. Bran tells Robb that father and mother listened to the maester’s council; Robb states that he listens to everyone.
  
As the guardsmen appear, Osha glances around, throws down her spear and asks for mercy. The guardsmen have a pale look to their features as they look at the carnage. Theon is proud of himself, but Robb states that Jon always said you were an ass. Theon tells Robb that he should be thanking him. Robb replies that there were a lot of things that could have happened that would have resulted in Bran’s harm. Then Robb asks the guardsmen where they were, but they waited for the maester and then Theon spied a turkey. Robb is angrier than Bran had ever seen him. He asks the maester how Bran is, and the maester says it is not bad. Robb can tell two were from the Night's Watch.  
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The joy of the ride is over and Bran asks if they can go back because he is cold. Robb states that first they need to find the wolves and the brothers ride into the Wolfswood while Theon falls back to talk with a guardsman. Bran enjoys walking his horse in the woods while Theon and the guardsmen fall further behind. When they come to a stream, Robb asks Bran what is troubling him. Bran admits how he remembers [[Jory Cassel|Jory]] bringing them here to fish with [[Jon Snow]]. Bran ask if they will ever see Jon again and Robb reminds him that even Uncle [[Benjen]] came to visit. Then the wolves howl and Robb rides off to get them, asking Bran to stay there.
  
The question then comes on what to do with Osha, who is a head taller than Robb. She drops to her knees and asks Robb to give her her life and she is his. Robb asks what he would do with an oath breaker. She tells him she broke no oaths; the black crows have no place for woman. Theon suggests that they give her to the wolves, which causes Osha shutter and some of the guardsmen look queasy. The maester suggests that they should question her, so Robb orders her bound and brought to the castle.
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Bran is getting anxious about the others when four ragged men and two women surround him. Bran can tell they are neither foresters nor farmers and suddenly he thinks of how richly he is dressed. The biggest man asks if he is lost and Bran tells that his guard will be along shortly. Bran, seeing their clothes, believes that the rags could be black of the [[Night's Watch]]; he remembers that his father said a deserter is most dangerous because they know their life is forfeit.
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The outlaws demand his silver pin and his horse. When Bran tries to explain that he cannot dismount, they do not believe him. The big man, whom the others call [[Stiv]], grabs the reins before Bran thinks of turning and riding off. Finally, the tall woman, [[Osha]], sees the straps. The short woman named [[Hali]] asks if he is a cripple. Angered, Bran declares that he is Brandon Stark and that they had better let go of his horse or they will be dead. With Bran’s arrogant outburst, the gaunt man named [[Wallen]] proclaims that only a Stark would threaten when a smarter man would beg. Hali tells the others to cut off his cock and stuff it in his mouth. Osha tells Hali that she is as stupid as she is ugly; [[Mance Rayder]] will pay well for a kinsman of [[Benjen Stark]]. Stiv states that he does not want to go back to the [[Others|White Walkers]], and cuts the strap on Bran’s saddle, cutting Bran’s leg in the process. Bran feels nothing, but starts to feel light headed.
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Suddenly Robb calls out for them to surrender. Bran sees that Robb is still mounted, with the body of an elk over the back of his horse. The outlaws only laugh and point out that it is Robb who is outnumbered and should surrender. Then the direwolves appear at Robb’s whistle. Robb charges, killing one of the men and riding down Osha when she overextends with her spear. At the same time [[Grey Wind]] kills Wallen and the other unnamed man while Summer tears open Hali’s belly.
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Now facing Robb and the direwolves alone, Stiv finishes cutting Bran free, hauls him from the saddle, and holds his knife to Bran’s throat. Stiv tells Robb to drop his sword and Robb slowly complies. Then Stiv tells Robb to call the direwolves off, which Robb does. Bran can see that Osha is still alive. Stiv commands Osha to kill the wolves, but she refuses to go anywhere near them. Instead, Stiv orders Robb to kill the wolves. Bran screams “No,” knowing that they will be defenseless without the wolves. Suddenly an arrow from Theon Greyjoy’s bow bursts from Stiv’s chest and the man collapses into the stream.
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The Stark guardsmen appear and Osha throws down her spear and surrenders. The guardsmen grow pale and some even vomit when they see the carnage. Theon, ever smiling, is proud of his shot, but Robb scolds him for taking such a chance with Bran’s life; he might have missed or the knife could have slipped. Then Robb turns on the guardsmen, demanding where they were. They explain that at first they were waiting for Maester Luwin and Theon admits he lead them off to hunt a turkey. Robb is angrier than Bran has ever seen him.
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As Maester Luwin examines Bran’s wounds he points out to Robb that two of the attackers wear the black of the Night's Watch. Robb orders their heads cut off for transport back to [[the Wall]], but orders the bodies left unburied. The question of what to do with Osha comes up. The woman drops to her knees to beg Robb to spare her, proclaiming that she will serve him. When Robb asks what use he might have for an oath-breaker, Osha insists that, as a [[wildling]], she broke no oaths. Theon suggests that they give her to the wolves, which causes Osha to shudder and even some guardsmen to look queasy. Maester Luwin advises that they question her, so Robb orders her bound and brought back to Winterfell.  
  
 
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Revision as of 20:36, 25 January 2013

Bran V
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Chapter chronology (All)
Bran IV
Daenerys IV  ← Bran V →  Tyrion V

Bran VI

During his first ride outside Winterfell since his fall, Bran learns of Jaime Lannister’s attack on his father. Robb goes ahead to find the direwolves and Bran is attacked by six outlaws. Robb returns with the direwolves and take down defeats all but one. The last man holds a dagger to Bran’s throat until Theon kills him with an arrow from behind. Osha, the only survivor, is taken captive.

Synopsis

Bran is finally getting to ride outside of the castle in the oversize saddle that Tyrion Lannister designed for him. He has been riding a horse he named Dancer in the yard for the past fortnight, getting bolder each time. At first, the straps around his thighs and chest that keep him in the saddle felt uncomfortable.

Bran would have preferred to have gone out with just his brother Robb, but neither Maester Luwin nor the new Captain of Guard, Hallis Mollen, would allow it. The party includes the Robb, Joseth the Master of Horse, Theon, Maester Luwin, and the direwolves Summer and Grey Wind. As they pass through the village, Theon calls out to two serving wenches by the ale house. One blushes and Theon declares to Robb that she squirms like a weasel in bed but say anything to her in the road and she blushes. Before Theon can continue his ribald story, Robb insists he not talk about such things around Bran. Bran notes that Robb seemed to admire Theon, but Bran has never warmed to him.

Bran asks to go faster, and Robb tells him to go ahead. Robb is ahead when Bran brings Dancer to a gallop, and catches up to him at the edge of the Wolfswood. Bran exclaims his excitement at being able to ride, and Robb smiles, but Bran can tell something is bothering his brother. Robb notes that something is bothering the direwolves as well before admitting there was a raven the night before. The news recently from the ravens has not been good: Uncle Benjen has still not appeared and their mother has taken Tyrion Lannister captive. Robb had sent riders with commands throughout the north. Nobody had told him what was happening, but Bran knew it was about the Lannisters and not good—there is something about the Lannisters that Bran knows he ought to remember, but when he tries to think what it is he becomes dizzy and his stomach clenches.

The message was from Alyn in King's Landing about the murder of their father’s guardsmen and of their father breaking his leg in the fight with the Kingslayer’s men. Bran cannot understand why anyone would kill Jory, who he liked and had who had chased him across the roofs of Winterfell. Robb promises Bran that he “will not let this be forgotten.” Theon advises Robb to call the banners. Bran exclaims that only the Lord can call the banners, and Theon replies that if Eddard dies, Robb is Lord of Winterfell. Robb notes to Bran that the honor of the North is in his hands. Bran asks if Maester Luwin agrees with calling the banners, and Theon states the maester is as timid as an old woman. Bran tells Robb that father and mother listened to the maester’s council; Robb states that he listens to everyone.

The joy of the ride is over and Bran asks if they can go back because he is cold. Robb states that first they need to find the wolves and the brothers ride into the Wolfswood while Theon falls back to talk with a guardsman. Bran enjoys walking his horse in the woods while Theon and the guardsmen fall further behind. When they come to a stream, Robb asks Bran what is troubling him. Bran admits how he remembers Jory bringing them here to fish with Jon Snow. Bran ask if they will ever see Jon again and Robb reminds him that even Uncle Benjen came to visit. Then the wolves howl and Robb rides off to get them, asking Bran to stay there.

Bran is getting anxious about the others when four ragged men and two women surround him. Bran can tell they are neither foresters nor farmers and suddenly he thinks of how richly he is dressed. The biggest man asks if he is lost and Bran tells that his guard will be along shortly. Bran, seeing their clothes, believes that the rags could be black of the Night's Watch; he remembers that his father said a deserter is most dangerous because they know their life is forfeit.

The outlaws demand his silver pin and his horse. When Bran tries to explain that he cannot dismount, they do not believe him. The big man, whom the others call Stiv, grabs the reins before Bran thinks of turning and riding off. Finally, the tall woman, Osha, sees the straps. The short woman named Hali asks if he is a cripple. Angered, Bran declares that he is Brandon Stark and that they had better let go of his horse or they will be dead. With Bran’s arrogant outburst, the gaunt man named Wallen proclaims that only a Stark would threaten when a smarter man would beg. Hali tells the others to cut off his cock and stuff it in his mouth. Osha tells Hali that she is as stupid as she is ugly; Mance Rayder will pay well for a kinsman of Benjen Stark. Stiv states that he does not want to go back to the White Walkers, and cuts the strap on Bran’s saddle, cutting Bran’s leg in the process. Bran feels nothing, but starts to feel light headed.

Suddenly Robb calls out for them to surrender. Bran sees that Robb is still mounted, with the body of an elk over the back of his horse. The outlaws only laugh and point out that it is Robb who is outnumbered and should surrender. Then the direwolves appear at Robb’s whistle. Robb charges, killing one of the men and riding down Osha when she overextends with her spear. At the same time Grey Wind kills Wallen and the other unnamed man while Summer tears open Hali’s belly.

Now facing Robb and the direwolves alone, Stiv finishes cutting Bran free, hauls him from the saddle, and holds his knife to Bran’s throat. Stiv tells Robb to drop his sword and Robb slowly complies. Then Stiv tells Robb to call the direwolves off, which Robb does. Bran can see that Osha is still alive. Stiv commands Osha to kill the wolves, but she refuses to go anywhere near them. Instead, Stiv orders Robb to kill the wolves. Bran screams “No,” knowing that they will be defenseless without the wolves. Suddenly an arrow from Theon Greyjoy’s bow bursts from Stiv’s chest and the man collapses into the stream.

The Stark guardsmen appear and Osha throws down her spear and surrenders. The guardsmen grow pale and some even vomit when they see the carnage. Theon, ever smiling, is proud of his shot, but Robb scolds him for taking such a chance with Bran’s life; he might have missed or the knife could have slipped. Then Robb turns on the guardsmen, demanding where they were. They explain that at first they were waiting for Maester Luwin and Theon admits he lead them off to hunt a turkey. Robb is angrier than Bran has ever seen him.

As Maester Luwin examines Bran’s wounds he points out to Robb that two of the attackers wear the black of the Night's Watch. Robb orders their heads cut off for transport back to the Wall, but orders the bodies left unburied. The question of what to do with Osha comes up. The woman drops to her knees to beg Robb to spare her, proclaiming that she will serve him. When Robb asks what use he might have for an oath-breaker, Osha insists that, as a wildling, she broke no oaths. Theon suggests that they give her to the wolves, which causes Osha to shudder and even some guardsmen to look queasy. Maester Luwin advises that they question her, so Robb orders her bound and brought back to Winterfell.

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