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| image_caption = Dagmer Cleftjaw, by [http://angstyboy.com/ Rafal Hrynkiewicz] © Fantasy Flight Games.
 
| Alias = Dagmer Cleftjaw
 
| Alias = Dagmer Cleftjaw
| Title = Captain of ''Foamdrinker''
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| Title = Captain of ''[[Foamdrinker]]''<br>[[Master-at-arms]] at [[Pyke]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Greyjoy]]
 
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
 
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| Played_by = [[w:Ralph Ineson|Ralph Ineson]]
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
| Played_by      =  Ralph Ineson
 
| TV_series     = [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
 
 
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'''Dagmer''', better known as '''Dagmer Cleftjaw''', is the [[ironborn]] captain of the longship ''[[Foamdrinker]]''. He is remembered fondly by [[Theon Greyjoy]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Chapter 11]], Theon</ref> Ralph Ineson plays  Dagmer Cleftjaw in the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]].
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'''Dagmer''', better known as '''Dagmer Cleftjaw''', is the [[ironborn]] captain of the longship ''[[Foamdrinker]]'' and the master-at-arms for [[House Greyjoy]] of [[Pyke]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Dagmer}} In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by [[w:Ralph Ineson|Ralph Ineson]].
  
==Appearance==
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==Character and Appearance==
Dagmer has snow white hair and a hideous scar. A longaxe blow had nearly killed him as a child, splintering his jaw, smashing his front teeth and left him four lips instead of two. He wears a shaggy beard, but the hair does not grow where the scar is.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Theon</ref>
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Dagmer|Images of Dagmer]]''
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Dagmer has snow white hair, and a hideous scar. A longaxe blow nearly killed him as a child, splintering his jaw, smashing his front teeth and leaving him four lips instead of two. He has a shaggy beard, but the hair does not grow where the scar is. Dagmer wears many rings, gold and silver and bronze, set with sapphire and garnet and [[dragonglass]], all of which he won by the [[iron price]].{{ref|ACOK|37}}
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Dagmer is proud but not prickly. He often smiles to show approval.{{ref|ACOK|37}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
In his youth, Dagmer Cleftjaw was the most dreaded warrior of the Iron Isles. He may have been master-at-arms of [[Pyke]], as he is noted to have trained young Theon in arms. Theon gets on well with the old raider, whom he calls "Uncle" on account of his having a female Greyjoy ancestor four or five generations back.  
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In his youth, Dagmer Cleftjaw was the most dreaded warrior of the [[Iron Islands]]. Dagmer once spent a summer reaving in the [[Stepstones]] with a young [[Balon Greyjoy]].{{ref|AFFC|1}} Dagmer trained Balon's son [[Theon Greyjoy]] in arms, riding, and boatmanship.{{ref|ACOK|37}} Theon gets on well with the old raider,{{ref|ACOK|11}} whom he calls "Uncle" on account of his having a female [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] ancestor four or five generations back.{{ref|ACOK|37}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] sent Dagmer to [[Old Wyk]] to raise the [[House Stonehouse|Stonehouses]] and the [[House Drumm|Drumms]]. After Dagmer was successful raising the houses, he was then ordered to accompany Theon on a raid to harry the [[Stony Shore]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Theon</ref> During the [[Battle of the Stony Shore|raid]] on the Stony Shore, Theon ordered Dagmer to stay behind and defend the ships, which Dagmer laughed at. <ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Theon</ref>
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[[File:Jedruszek CleftjawReavers.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Dagmer Cleftjaw leading a large crew of [[House Greyjoy]] warriors, by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] sends Dagmer to [[Old Wyk]] to raise the [[House Stonehouse|Stonehouses]] and the [[House Drumm|Drumms]].{{ref|ACOK|11}} After Dagmer successfully raises the houses, he is ordered to accompany Balon's son, [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], and Balon's brother, [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron]], during the [[harrying of the Stony Shore]].{{ref|ACOK|24}} When Theon attacks a [[north]]ern village, Dagmer laughs and obeys when Theon orders him to stay behind and defend the eight longships.{{ref|ACOK|37}}
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When Theon returns from the scene of the massacre, he convinces Dagmer to follow his plan to take [[Winterfell]], playing on the old reaver's lust for glory. Aeron will take six ships, excepting Theon's ''[[Sea Bitch]]'' and Dagmer's ''[[Foamdrinker]]'', and continue raiding the coast of the north. Dagmer is to attack [[Torrhen's Square]] and draw out the garrison from Winterfell when its castellan, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], learns of the fearsome ironborn warrior. Dagmer objects that sieges are not the [[Old Way]] and he would have not enough men to storm Torrhen's Square or defeat Rodrik's garrison, but Theon says he intends to slip in and take the under-manned Winterfell while the garrison is away.{{ref|ACOK|37}}
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Dagmer loses the [[fight at Torrhen's Square]] and leads the survivors back to the [[Stony Shore]],{{ref|ACOK|56}} but his distraction of Rodrik allows Theon to [[capture of Winterfell|seize Winterfell]].{{ref|ACOK|56}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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At some point after Rodrik and [[Leobald Tallhart]], the castellan of Torrhen's Square, depart to [[battle at Winterfell|retake Winterfell]], Dagmer returns and his ironmen [[capture of Torrhen's Square|take the sparsely defended keep]] at Torrhen's Square.{{ref|ASOS|76}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Dagmer continues to hold Torrhen's Square with his force of ironborn.{{Ref|aDwD|42}}
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==Quotes by Dagmer==
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{{Quote|[[Harrying of the Stony Shore|The day is won]], and yet you do not smile, boy. The living should smile, for the dead cannot.{{Ref|aCoK|37}}|Dagmer to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
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{{Quote|These old [[knight]]s are more cunning than you think, or they would never have lived to see their first grey hair.{{Ref|aCoK|37}}|Dagmer to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
When Theon returned from the scene of the massacre, Theon convinced Dagmer to follow his plan to take [[Winterfell]]. Dagmer would begin by attacking [[Torrhen's Square]] and drawing out the garrison from Winterfell. Then Theon would slip in and take the under-manned castle while the garrison was away.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Theon</ref>
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==Quotes about Dagmer==
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{{Quote|He gave me more smiles than [[Balon Greyjoy|my father]] and [[Eddard Stark]] together.{{Ref|aCoK|37}}|[[Theon Greyjoy]]'s thoughts}}
  
Dagmer besieged Torrhen's Square but was defeated by Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] in the [[Battle of Torrhen's Square]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]], Theon</ref>
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{{Quote|His hair is white and his teeth are rotten, but he still has a taste for glory.{{Ref|aCoK|37}}|[[Theon Greyjoy]]'s thoughts}}
  
According to [[Asha Greyjoy]], Dagmer returned to [[Torrhen's Square]] and took the castle after the [[House Stark|Stark]] forces returned to free [[Winterfell]].
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{{Quote|If I had a man like you in my service, I should not waste him on this child's business of harrying and burning. This is no work for Lord [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon's]] best man...{{Ref|aCoK|37}}|[[Theon Greyjoy]] to Dagmer}}
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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==References==
Dagmer continues to hold [[Torrhen's Square]] with his force of ironborn.
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==References and Notes==
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==External Links==
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* [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Dagmer Dagmer] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Main Game of Thrones wiki].
  
 
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Dagmer
Rafal Hrynkiewicz dagmarcleftjaw.jpg
Dagmer Cleftjaw, by Rafal Hrynkiewicz © Fantasy Flight Games.

Alias Dagmer Cleftjaw
Titles
Allegiance House Greyjoy
Culture ironborn
Books

Played by Ralph Ineson
TV series Season 2

Dagmer, better known as Dagmer Cleftjaw, is the ironborn captain of the longship Foamdrinker and the master-at-arms for House Greyjoy of Pyke.[1] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Ralph Ineson.

Character and Appearance

See also: Images of Dagmer

Dagmer has snow white hair, and a hideous scar. A longaxe blow nearly killed him as a child, splintering his jaw, smashing his front teeth and leaving him four lips instead of two. He has a shaggy beard, but the hair does not grow where the scar is. Dagmer wears many rings, gold and silver and bronze, set with sapphire and garnet and dragonglass, all of which he won by the iron price.[2]

Dagmer is proud but not prickly. He often smiles to show approval.[2]

History

In his youth, Dagmer Cleftjaw was the most dreaded warrior of the Iron Islands. Dagmer once spent a summer reaving in the Stepstones with a young Balon Greyjoy.[3] Dagmer trained Balon's son Theon Greyjoy in arms, riding, and boatmanship.[2] Theon gets on well with the old raider,[4] whom he calls "Uncle" on account of his having a female Greyjoy ancestor four or five generations back.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Dagmer Cleftjaw leading a large crew of House Greyjoy warriors, by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games

Lord Balon Greyjoy sends Dagmer to Old Wyk to raise the Stonehouses and the Drumms.[4] After Dagmer successfully raises the houses, he is ordered to accompany Balon's son, Theon, and Balon's brother, Aeron, during the harrying of the Stony Shore.[5] When Theon attacks a northern village, Dagmer laughs and obeys when Theon orders him to stay behind and defend the eight longships.[2]

When Theon returns from the scene of the massacre, he convinces Dagmer to follow his plan to take Winterfell, playing on the old reaver's lust for glory. Aeron will take six ships, excepting Theon's Sea Bitch and Dagmer's Foamdrinker, and continue raiding the coast of the north. Dagmer is to attack Torrhen's Square and draw out the garrison from Winterfell when its castellan, Ser Rodrik Cassel, learns of the fearsome ironborn warrior. Dagmer objects that sieges are not the Old Way and he would have not enough men to storm Torrhen's Square or defeat Rodrik's garrison, but Theon says he intends to slip in and take the under-manned Winterfell while the garrison is away.[2]

Dagmer loses the fight at Torrhen's Square and leads the survivors back to the Stony Shore,[6] but his distraction of Rodrik allows Theon to seize Winterfell.[6]

A Storm of Swords

At some point after Rodrik and Leobald Tallhart, the castellan of Torrhen's Square, depart to retake Winterfell, Dagmer returns and his ironmen take the sparsely defended keep at Torrhen's Square.[7]

A Dance with Dragons

Dagmer continues to hold Torrhen's Square with his force of ironborn.[8]

Quotes by Dagmer

The day is won, and yet you do not smile, boy. The living should smile, for the dead cannot.[2]

—Dagmer to Theon Greyjoy

These old knights are more cunning than you think, or they would never have lived to see their first grey hair.[2]

—Dagmer to Theon Greyjoy

Quotes about Dagmer

He gave me more smiles than my father and Eddard Stark together.[2]

Theon Greyjoy's thoughts

His hair is white and his teeth are rotten, but he still has a taste for glory.[2]

Theon Greyjoy's thoughts

If I had a man like you in my service, I should not waste him on this child's business of harrying and burning. This is no work for Lord Balon's best man...[2]

Theon Greyjoy to Dagmer

References

External Links