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{{Infobox character
| Character_name = '''Biter'''
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| Character_name = [[File:Brave Companions.svg|50px|left]] Biter [[File:Brave Companions.svg|50px|right]]
| image          = [[File:Biter.jpg|250px]]
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| image          = [[File:Biter.jpg|300px]]
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| image_caption  = Biter by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/ Amok©]
| Alias          = Biter
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| Allegiance    = [[Brave Companions]]
 
| Allegiance    = [[Brave Companions]]
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| Place_of_Birth =
 
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| Date_of_Birth  =
 
| Date_of_Birth  =
| Place_of_Death = The [[Crossroads Inn]], <br> [[Riverlands]]
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| Place_of_Death = the [[inn at the crossroads]]
 
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|300}}
 
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|300}}
| Books          = [[A Clash of Kings]]<br>[[A Storm of Swords]]<br>[[A Feast for Crows]]
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| Books          = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)
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| Played_by      = <!--[[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {!}--> [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
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| Played_by      = Unknown extra ~ [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]]<br>Gerard Jordan ~ [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]
| TV_series      = <!--[[List of actors of the televised series#Gerard Jordan,Biter|Gerard Jordan]]-->
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| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]
 
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'''Biter''' is a vicious criminal of King's Landing.
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'''Biter''' is one of the criminals [[Yoren]] recruits to the [[Night's Watch]] when he cleans out the dungeons of [[King’s Landing]].
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
He is described as enormous and bald, with soft, doughy flesh. His tongue had been cut and he does not speak, except to hiss. His teeth have been filed into points.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 5|Chapter 5]], Arya</ref>
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Biter|Images of Biter]]''
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Biter is enormous and bald, with soft, doughy flesh. His tongue had been cut and he does not speak, except to hiss. His teeth have been filed into points.{{Ref|ACOK|5}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Biter was an orphan, in his childhood he was found by [[Rorge]] and trained to fight feral with dogs in [[King's Landing|Flea Bottom]].<ref>Canadian Signing Tour (Vancouver, January 13, 2006) report [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C92/P60/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
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Biter was found as an orphaned child by [[Rorge]], who raised him ferally to fight in Rorge's dog and bear fighting pit in [[Flea Bottom]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1401 Canadian Signing Tour (Vancouver) (Jan 13 2006)] &ndash; submitted by Whoresbane</ref><ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Canadian_Signing_Tour_Vancouver/ Canadian Signing Tour (Vancouver) (Jan 13 2006)] &ndash; submitted by Evil Agent</ref>
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Biter has been once of the prisoners, in the [[Red Keep#Dungeons|Black Cells]], given to [[Yoren]] as recruits for the [[Night's Watch]]. Yoren considered him so dangerous, that he was kept chained in a wagon and kept separated for the trip for the [[Wall]], along with [[Jaqen H'ghar]] and [[Rorge]].{{Ref|aCoK|1}}
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Biter is one of three known criminals imprisoned in the [[black cells]].{{ref|AFFC|8}} Yoren considers him so dangerous that he keeps him chained in a wagon, along with [[Jaqen H'ghar]] and [[Rorge]], for the journey to the [[Wall]].{{Ref|ACOK|1}}
  
When Yoren's band is attacked at an abandoned keep by raiders led by Ser [[Amory Lorch]], biter and his companions find themselves trapped in the wagon in the middle of a fire, but [[Arya Stark]], who traveled with them, befre escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves. {{Ref|aCoK|14}} They manage to escape and later was taken into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|aCoK|30}}
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When Yoren's band is attacked at the [[Gods Eye town|Gods Eye]] by raiders led by Ser [[Amory Lorch]], Biter and his companions find themselves trapped in the wagon in the middle of a fire, but [[Arya Stark]], before escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves.{{Ref|ACOK|14}} Biter and his companions manage to escape and somehow come into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|ACOK|30}}
  
At Harrenhal Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help's Arya free some [[northmen]] prisoners taken by the Brave Companions, at Jaqen H'ghar's requeste, for saving their life. After which they Joined the [[Brave Companions]], staying in the castle. {{Ref|aCoK|47}}
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At Jaqen H'ghar's request, Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help Arya [[Sack of Harrenhal|free some northmen]] prisoners taken by the [[Brave Companions]], because she has saved their lives. Afterwards, they join the Brave Companions, staying in Harrenhal.{{Ref|ACOK|47}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Rorge tells Jaime that Biter chewed the breasts and nipples off a septa sometime during their foraging and pillaging as part of the Brave Companions.{{Ref|ASOS|21}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[File:Biter.png|250px|thumb|Gerard Jordan as Biter? ([[Game of Thrones|TV series]])]]
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After the death of [[Vargo Hoat]], leader of the Brave Companions, Biter travels with Rorge alongside remnants of the Companions and participates in the [[Sack of Saltpans|sacking of Saltpans]].
  
After Hoat's death, Biter travels with Rorge alongside remnants of the Companions and participates in the sacking of [[Saltpans]].
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At the [[inn at the crossroads]], after Rorge duels with and is slain by [[Brienne of Tarth]], Biter quickly overpowers Brienne and begins savagely biting her face. He is stopped by [[Gendry]], who drives a spear through the back of his neck, killing him.{{Ref|AFFC|37}}
  
At the [[Inn at the Crossroads]], after Rorge duels with and is slain by [[Brienne of Tarth]], Biter quickly overpowers Brienne and begins savagely biting her face. He is stopped by [[Gendry Waters|Gendry]], who drives a spear through the back of his neck, killing him.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Brienne</ref>
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==External Links==
{{references|3}}
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* [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Biter Biter] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Main Game of Thrones wiki].
  
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[[Category:Members of the Brave Companions]]
 
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[[Category:Recruits of the Night's Watch]]
 
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[[Category:Characters from the Crownlands]]
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Revision as of 23:58, 21 August 2019

Brave Companions.svg
Biter
Brave Companions.svg
Biter.jpg
Biter by Amok©

Allegiance Brave Companions
Died 300 AC
the inn at the crossroads
Books

Played by Unknown extra ~ Season 1
Gerard Jordan ~ Season 2 | Season 4
TV series Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 4

Biter is one of the criminals Yoren recruits to the Night's Watch when he cleans out the dungeons of King’s Landing.

Appearance

See also: Images of Biter

Biter is enormous and bald, with soft, doughy flesh. His tongue had been cut and he does not speak, except to hiss. His teeth have been filed into points.[1]

History

Biter was found as an orphaned child by Rorge, who raised him ferally to fight in Rorge's dog and bear fighting pit in Flea Bottom.[2][3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Biter is one of three known criminals imprisoned in the black cells.[4] Yoren considers him so dangerous that he keeps him chained in a wagon, along with Jaqen H'ghar and Rorge, for the journey to the Wall.[5]

When Yoren's band is attacked at the Gods Eye by raiders led by Ser Amory Lorch, Biter and his companions find themselves trapped in the wagon in the middle of a fire, but Arya Stark, before escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves.[6] Biter and his companions manage to escape and somehow come into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at Harrenhal.[7]

At Jaqen H'ghar's request, Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help Arya free some northmen prisoners taken by the Brave Companions, because she has saved their lives. Afterwards, they join the Brave Companions, staying in Harrenhal.[8]

A Storm of Swords

Rorge tells Jaime that Biter chewed the breasts and nipples off a septa sometime during their foraging and pillaging as part of the Brave Companions.[9]

A Feast for Crows

After the death of Vargo Hoat, leader of the Brave Companions, Biter travels with Rorge alongside remnants of the Companions and participates in the sacking of Saltpans.

At the inn at the crossroads, after Rorge duels with and is slain by Brienne of Tarth, Biter quickly overpowers Brienne and begins savagely biting her face. He is stopped by Gendry, who drives a spear through the back of his neck, killing him.[10]

References

External Links