Difference between revisions of "Capture of Winterfell"
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| conflict = [[War of the Five Kings]] | | conflict = [[War of the Five Kings]] | ||
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| commander1 = [[Bran Stark]] | | commander1 = [[Bran Stark]] | ||
| commander2 = [[Theon Greyjoy]] | | commander2 = [[Theon Greyjoy]] | ||
− | | strength1 = | + | | strength1 = minimal castle garrison ([[Rodrik Cassel]] took most of them) |
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− | | casualties1 = [[Alebelly]]+ | + | | casualties1 = [[Alebelly]]+<br>[[Mikken]]+<br>[[Chayle]]+ |
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− | The ''' | + | The '''capture of Winterfell''',{{ref|ACOK|56}} '''fall of Winterfell''',{{ref|ACOK|49}} or '''taking of Winterfell'''{{ref|ACOK|46}}{{ref|ACOK|50}} is a daring raid that ends in the capture by [[House Greyjoy]] of [[Winterfell]], the ancestral home of [[House Stark]]. It marks a turning point in the [[War of the Five Kings]]. |
==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
− | As [[Theon Greyjoy]] planned, after [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]] laid siege to [[Torrhen's Square]] as a diversion, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] raises Winterfell's levies and marches with six hundred men, leaving Winterfell minimally defended.{{Ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aCoK|46}} Theon travels inland with | + | As [[Theon Greyjoy]] planned, after [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]] laid siege to [[Torrhen's Square]] as a diversion, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] raises Winterfell's levies and marches with six hundred men, leaving Winterfell minimally defended.{{Ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aCoK|46}} Theon travels inland with about thirty [[ironborn]] to Winterfell, planning to take it by surprise. |
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− | The | + | The ironborn attack in the night eight days after Rodrik leaves. Theon sends four ironborn to go over Winterfell's double walls with grappling hooks and swim its moat. From there they sneak up on [[Alebelly]], whom they slay in a postern gate's turret, and they open the gate to let in the rest of the ironborn. With speed and surprise they take the remaining garrison unawares. [[Hayhead]] is also wounded. The crippled [[Bran Stark]] is able to sense intruders while in the mind of his direwolf, [[Summer]], but Summer and [[Shaggydog]] are unable to escape the [[godswood]]. A wounded Maester [[Luwin]] tells Bran that he was able to send a [[raven]] to [[White Harbor]], but a second raven was shot down by the ironborn.{{Ref|aCoK|46}} |
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+ | Theon has the people of Winterfell brought to the Great Hall so they can hear Bran yield the castle. Declaring himself the [[Prince of Winterfell (Theon Greyjoy)|Prince of Winterfell]], Theon takes Bran and [[Rickon Stark]], [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder]] and [[Little Walder Frey]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], and [[Beth Cassel]] as wards and hostages. "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]", who has been released from a tower cell, and [[Osha]] agree to serve Theon. [[Stygg]] slays the blacksmith [[Mikken]] when he refuses to yield and Theon has Septon [[Chayle]] drowned as a sacrifice to the [[Drowned God]].{{Ref|aCoK|46}}{{ref|ACOK|50}} | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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+ | The Stark and Reed children eventually escape. To avoid embarrassment, Theon has Ramsay kill two boys in place of the Starks and announce to the world that they are dead.{{Ref|aCoK|50}}{{Ref|aCoK|55}} The grief over this news causes King [[Robb Stark]] to seek solace in [[Jeyne Westerling]]'s arms and, ultimately marry her. Realising that he is in danger of losing [[the North]], Robb's army begins its march home from [[Riverrun]], a route that will require crossing [[the Twins]]. | ||
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+ | {{quote|I'm '''Prince''' Theon now. We're both princes, Bran. Who would have dreamed it? But I've taken your castle, my prince.{{ref|ACOK|46}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]] to [[Bran Stark]] | ||
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+ | {{quote|All's well, Greyjoy. Hear the quiet? You ought to be drunk with joy. You took Winterfell with fewer than thirty men, a feat to sing of.{{ref|ACOK|50}}}} - thoughts of [[Theon Greyjoy]] | ||
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+ | {{quote|With thirty men, I captured Winterfell in a night. You needed a thousand and a moon's turn to [[Battle of Deepwood Motte|take Deepwood Motte]].{{ref|ACOK|56}}}} - [[Theon Greyjoy]] to [[Asha Greyjoy]] | ||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
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[[Category:House Greyjoy]] | [[Category:House Greyjoy]] |
Revision as of 16:15, 30 September 2014
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Conflict | War of the Five Kings | ||||||||||||||||
Date | 299 AC | ||||||||||||||||
Place | Winterfell | ||||||||||||||||
Result | Greyjoy victory | ||||||||||||||||
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The capture of Winterfell,[1] fall of Winterfell,[2] or taking of Winterfell[3][4] is a daring raid that ends in the capture by House Greyjoy of Winterfell, the ancestral home of House Stark. It marks a turning point in the War of the Five Kings.
Prelude
As Theon Greyjoy planned, after Dagmer Cleftjaw laid siege to Torrhen's Square as a diversion, Ser Rodrik Cassel raises Winterfell's levies and marches with six hundred men, leaving Winterfell minimally defended.[5][3] Theon travels inland with about thirty ironborn to Winterfell, planning to take it by surprise.
Capture
The ironborn attack in the night eight days after Rodrik leaves. Theon sends four ironborn to go over Winterfell's double walls with grappling hooks and swim its moat. From there they sneak up on Alebelly, whom they slay in a postern gate's turret, and they open the gate to let in the rest of the ironborn. With speed and surprise they take the remaining garrison unawares. Hayhead is also wounded. The crippled Bran Stark is able to sense intruders while in the mind of his direwolf, Summer, but Summer and Shaggydog are unable to escape the godswood. A wounded Maester Luwin tells Bran that he was able to send a raven to White Harbor, but a second raven was shot down by the ironborn.[3]
Theon has the people of Winterfell brought to the Great Hall so they can hear Bran yield the castle. Declaring himself the Prince of Winterfell, Theon takes Bran and Rickon Stark, Big Walder and Little Walder Frey, Meera and Jojen Reed, and Beth Cassel as wards and hostages. "Reek", who has been released from a tower cell, and Osha agree to serve Theon. Stygg slays the blacksmith Mikken when he refuses to yield and Theon has Septon Chayle drowned as a sacrifice to the Drowned God.[3][4]
Aftermath
The Stark and Reed children eventually escape. To avoid embarrassment, Theon has Ramsay kill two boys in place of the Starks and announce to the world that they are dead.[4][6] The grief over this news causes King Robb Stark to seek solace in Jeyne Westerling's arms and, ultimately marry her. Realising that he is in danger of losing the North, Robb's army begins its march home from Riverrun, a route that will require crossing the Twins.
Quotes
I'm Prince Theon now. We're both princes, Bran. Who would have dreamed it? But I've taken your castle, my prince.[3]
- Theon Greyjoy to Bran Stark
All's well, Greyjoy. Hear the quiet? You ought to be drunk with joy. You took Winterfell with fewer than thirty men, a feat to sing of.[4]
- thoughts of Theon Greyjoy
With thirty men, I captured Winterfell in a night. You needed a thousand and a moon's turn to take Deepwood Motte.[1]
- Theon Greyjoy to Asha Greyjoy
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 56, Theon V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 46, Bran VI.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 50, Theon IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 35, Bran V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
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