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Addam Marbrand
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Ser Addam Marbrand is the son and heir of Lord Damon Marbrand of Ashemark. Addam is an excellent horseman and swordfighter. During his youth, he was page at Casterly Rock and a childhood friend of Jaime Lannister.[1][2] He is rangy, with dark, shoulder-length copper hair.[3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

House Marbrand is one of the principle noble houses sworn to House Lannister and Ser Addam is one of the chief knights in the service of Lord Tywin Lannister.[4] When Tyrion Lannister is taken captive by Catelyn Tully Lord Tywin calls his banners and raids the Riverlands. Ser Addam joins his liege lord in the campaign. He is the commander of Lord Tywin's cavalry. Ser Addam's force raided the area around the Twins and skirmished against the soldiers of Lord Frey in the opening weeks of the War of the Five Kings.[5]

Catelyn's son Robb Stark calls the bannermen of House Stark and marches an army south. Ser Addam's scouts noted the arrival of the Stark army and he sent word to Tywin.[6] Tywin ordered Addam to withdraw while harassing the opposing forces flanks while he marched the Lannister host north to engage them.[7] Ser Addam's outriders skirmish with Stark pickets under the command of Ser Brynden Tully along the green fork of the trident. Ser Addam pulls his forces back as ordered. Ser Brynden's success in the skirmishes allows the Stark force to split undetected.[8] Ser Addam sends words that the Stark force has moved South of the twins and is joined by the Frey levies.[9]

Ser Addam linked with Tywin's forces as planned and was given command of the right wing at the Battle of the Green Fork. His force numbered 4,000 mounted men and three quarters of Tywin's knights. Amongst them were Ser Flement Brax, Crakehall men and Swyft men.[10] The battle is a success for the Lannister force and Ser Addam reports the capture of Lord Cerwyn, Ser Wylis Manderly, Harrion Karstark and four Freys and the death of Lord Hornwood to Tywin personally. Tywin asks about Robb himself and Ser Addam admits that his captives have told him that Robb crossed at the Twins the majority of his cavalry to retake Riverrun.[11]

Tywin holds a council of his commanders following the announcement of the defeats of the Whispering Wood and the Camps. Ser Addam chastises Ser Harys Swyft for speaking the obvious and dismisses Lord Leo Lefford's suggestion that they form a truce and exchange prisoners as untenable. Ser Addam says that the Starks' two victories do not mean they have won the war and pushes to fight on. He states his wish to "try my own steel" against Robb Stark. Ser Addam counsels against seeking a truce and advises marching on the Stark host.[12]

Tywin dismisses his lords bannermen to take counsel from his family. He orders his host to Harrenhal, dispatching Ser Addam's outriders to screen their movements. When Tywin makes Tyrion the acting Hand of the King Ser Addam is among the alternatives that Tyrion suggests.[13]

A Clash of Kings

Ser Addam remained part of Tywin Lannister's forces as commander of the outrides and scouts during their occupation of Harrenhal. He was the first to depart when Tywin's forces left the castle, a day ahead of his liege lord. He rode a red courser with bronze-colored trappings died to match his cloak. He was well liked by the women of the castle. He was described as a great horseman and swordfighter and Lord Tywin's most daring commander.[14] He rode West in an attempt to retake Riverrun but was thrown back three times at the Battle of the Fords.[15] Tywin turned his forces south to King's Landing when he received word of an imminent attack by Stannis Baratheon. Ser Addam distinguishes himself defending the city at the Battle of the Blackwater and is recognised by King Joffrey Baratheon.[16]

A Storm of Swords

After the Battle of the Blackwater, he is temporarily made Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing by Lord Tywin. Tyrion considers him a shrewd choice despite being an outsider because he is a natural leader. He discusses the difficulties of his position with Tyrion after meeting with Tywin. The watch numbers 4400 men after the battle and he is concerned about paying them all but is not allowed to disiss any by order of the Queen Regent. Tywin is angry that Ser Addam has not been able to find the missing squire Tyrek Lannister, lost in the riots of King's Landing. Tyrion tells Ser Addam that he was also unable to find him but Ser Addam insists on continuing the search, fearing Tywin's wrath. He is not impressed by Bronn's claims that the boy is dead.[17] He does discover crystals from the crown of the High Septon, who was killed during the riots. When deserters from the Battle of the Blackwater return to the barracks Ser Addam seeks advice from Tywin. He is ordered to break their knees to prevent them running again and leave them as beggars as a reminder to others.[18]

He attended the wedding of Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister.[19] He was part of the group that accompanied Tyrion to meet the delegation from Dorne to add more political weight to the Lannister party.[20] He gave King Joffrey I a pair of silver spurs at his wedding to Margaery Tyrell. He cautions Joffrey to be careful with his new Valyrian steel blade Widow's Wail. He later provides a guard for the couple during a public appearance at the Great Sept of Baelor. He plans to deliver a toast during their wedding breakfast but Joffrey dies choking before he can do so.[21] Ser Addam's men taken Tyrion, his squire and Sansa's maids into custody on suspicion of poisoning Joffrey. He is assigned to search for Sansa Stark when she goes missing after the feast. Ser Addam is responsible for guarding Tyrion while he is brought to trial. He tells Tyrion that Tywin did not send the Kingsguard because the majority of them will testify against him and he did not think it proper.[22] He escorts Tyrion again on the final day of his trial when Tyrion demands trial by combat.[23]

When Jaime Lannister returns to King's Landing he asks Ser Addam to help him practic fighting with his left hand (his right having been cut off by Vargo Hoat). He selects Ser Addam because of their history and hopes that he can trust him not to reveal his weakness with a sword. He beats Jaime easily, disarming him three times and leaving him battered and bruised.[24]

A Feast for Crows

Ser Addam and the City Watch stand guard during the funeral of Tywin Lannister after his death at the hands of his son Tyrion Lannister. Cersei becomes Lady of Casterly Rock and commands Ser Addam's allegiance. Ser Addam and Ser Jaime collaborate on trying to discover how Tyrion escaped and link him to a jailer who has gone missing.[25] Jaime commands Ser Addam to search the brothels on the Street of Silk but he is unable to find Tyrion.[26] Cersei fears that Tommen will also be poisoned and Ser Jaime tasks Ser Addam with organizing the guarding and tasting of his food.[27]

When Ser Kevan plans to leave the city to hunt outlaws in the Riverlands Jaime suggests that he send Ser Addam in his place and remain as the Hand of the King. He reasons that Ser Addam or one of there other chief knights could deal with the outlaws but that none of them would make a good King's Hand.[28] Ser Addam tells Ser Jaime that Cersei's advisers are being called the "smallest council" by the people of Flea Bottom.[29]

Ser Jaime is ordered to go to Harrenhal to retrieve the prisoners held there and then on to Riverrun to end the siege there by the Queen Regent. He insists that Ser Ilyn Payne and Ser Addam accompany him on his mission. Ser Addam is happy to quit his duties as Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing.[30]

Ser Addam commands the outriders as he did for Tywin. When they camp near the castle of House Haysford Jaime is invited to dinner and has Ser Addam and a dozen others accompany him. Ser Addam reports his inability to find Tyrek Lannister, the Lord of Hayford by marriage to the infant Ermesande. He tells the castellan that the boy was last seen ahorse but only his horse was seen again after the riots. He is troubled by his inability to at least find his body given that the mob let other corpses lay where they fell and no ransom demand was made. Jaime suggests that the rioters realized who they had slain and hid the body to avoid vengeance from Tywin.[31]

Jaime replaces Ser Addam with Ser Ilyn as a sparring partner, preferring the tongueless knight. He believes Ser Addam realizes that he is practicing with Ser Ilyn but hopes that his officers do not know of his ineptitude as a swordsman.[32]

The outriders are troubled by wolves and one of Ser Addam's men has his horse run off an killed by a pack. On reaching Harrenhal Ser Addam's outriders report that the gates are barred. The host enters cautiously and finds the remains of Ser Gregor Clegane's force inside. They report mistreating the prisoners (including Ser Wylis Manderly) but they remain alive. Jaime sends the prisoners to Maidenpool for transport to White Harbor.[33]

The host leaves Harrenhal for Castle Darry, now under the control of Ser Lancel Lannister. Ser Addam's scouts report that the land around Darry is being farmed again. At Darry Ser Danwell Frey reports that wolves had attacked his baggage train on his way south from the twins and Ser Addam commiserates. Ser Addam charms the woman sat next to him during the feast there. When talk turns to the death of Merrett Frey at the hands of outlaws Ser Addam repeats the rumor that Lord Beric Dondarrion heads a group of outlaws and cannot be killed.[34]

From Darry the host proceeds to Riverrun. Ser Addam's men note find Lannister Men-at-Arms hung from trees in the lands around Riverrun. On their arrival Ser Daven Lannister reports that he has had several foraging parties go missing. Ser Jaime tasks Ser Addam with inspecting the perimeter of their camp as they set-up outside Riverrun.[35]

During Ser Jaime's parley with Ser Brynden Tully, Ser Brynden insults Jaime as a cripple and suggests that he name Ser Addam as a champion in his place. The parley is unsuccessful and Ser Addam takes part in the war councils during the siege of Riverrun. Ser Addam suggests a night raid using rowboats with muffled oars and grapnels to climb the walls in order to open the gates from the inside. He volunteers to lead the raid himself. Walder Rivers believes Ser Brynden will not be fooled by such tactics.[36]

After Ser Brynden Tully's escape from Riverrun, Ser Addam commanded the search to the south of the Red Fork of the Trident.[37]

References and Notes

  1. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX
  2. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime
  3. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion
  4. A Game of Thrones, Appendix
  5. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 59, Catelyn IX
  6. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII, page 615
  7. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56 Tyrion VII, page 616
  8. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 59, Catelyn IX
  9. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII
  10. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII, page 684
  11. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII
  12. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX
  13. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX
  14. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII page 400
  15. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI, page 483
  16. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII, page 665
  17. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion I
  18. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III
  19. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 59, Sansa III
  20. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 28, Tyrion V
  21. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 59, Sansa IV
  22. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX
  23. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 70, Tyrion X
  24. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX
  25. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II
  26. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I
  27. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 12, Cersei III
  28. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II
  29. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III
  30. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III
  31. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime
  32. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime
  33. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III
  34. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV
  35. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V
  36. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 38, Jaime
  37. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime