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Ser '''Desmond Grell''' is the master-at-arms at [[Riverrun]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref> Ser Desmond has spent the better part of his life in service to [[House Tully]]. He has a large belly.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Catelyn</ref>
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'''Desmond Grell''' is a [[knight]] of [[House Grell]] and the [[master-at-arms]] at [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}} He has spent the better part of his life in service to [[House Tully]].{{Ref|ACOK|39}}
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==Appearance==
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Desmond has a large belly.{{Ref|ACOK|39}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
He was just a squire when [[Catelyn Tully]] was born. He was a knight when she learned to ride and master-at arms at [[Riverrun]] before she was wed to [[Eddard Stark]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], Catelyn</ref> During Catelyn's bedding on her wedding night, he apologized for every bawdy joke he made about her.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 51|Chapter 51]], Catelyn</ref>
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Desmond was born of [[House Grell]], one of the minor houses of the [[riverlands]]. He entered the service of Lord [[Hoster Tully]] at a young age. Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully]] says he was a squire when she was born, a knight by the time she learned to ride and the master-at arms at [[Riverrun]] before she was wed to Lord [[Eddard Stark]].{{Ref|ASOS|2}} During Catelyn's [[bedding]] on her [[wedding]] night, he apologized for every bawdy joke he made about her.{{Ref|ASOS|51}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
Ser Desmond was in charge of training new bowmen to replace those lost in the [[Battle of Riverrun]] and the [[Battle of the Camps]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 7|Chapter 7]], Catelyn</ref> During the attempt to free Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] from his cell, Ser Desmond's squire [[Myles (squire)|Myles]] was slain by Ser Jaime.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Catelyn</ref> When [[Edmure Tully]] rode out to meet the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces at the [[Battle of the Fords]], he left Ser Desmond as commander of [[Riverrun]] in his absence.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 45|Chapter 45]], Catelyn</ref>
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Ser Desmond is in charge of training new bowmen to replace those lost in the [[Battle of Riverrun]] and the [[Battle of the Camps]].{{Ref|ACOK|7}} During the attempt to free Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] from his cell, Desmond's squire [[Myles (squire)|Myles]] is slain by Ser Jaime.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} When Ser [[Edmure Tully]] rides out to meet the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces at the [[Battle of the Fords]], he leaves Desmond as commander of [[Riverrun]] in his absence.{{Ref|ACOK|45}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Desmond is named [[castellan]] of Riverrun upon Edmure Tully's departure. Thus he has to deal with Catelyn Stark's betrayal when she lets Ser Jaime Lannister go. He imprisons her in her father's chambers while awaiting the return of her brother and son.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} He is supposed to be one of the nobles who launch Lord [[Hoster Tully]]'s funeral boat, but is asked to step aside when [[Lothar Frey]], the envoy from the [[Twins]], has arrived with Lord [[Walder Frey]]'s response to King [[Robb Stark]]'s overtures.{{Ref|ASOS|35}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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After the [[Siege of Riverrun|surrender of Riverrun]] and the exile of [[House Tully]], Desmond asks to join the [[Night's Watch]]. He is joined by Ser [[Robin Ryger]]. Both are escorted to [[Maidenpool]] by a dozen of the [[Mountain's men]] under the command of [[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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==Quotes==
Ser Desmond was named castellan of Riverrun upon [[Edmure Tully]]'s departure and it was he who had to deal with [[Catelyn Tully]]'s betrayal when she let Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] go. He imprisoned her in her [[Hoster Tully|father's]] rooms while awaiting the return of her brother and son.{{Ref|aSoS|2}} He was supposed to be one of the nobles who launched Lord [[Hoster Tully]]'s funeral boat, but was asked to step aside when [[Lothar Frey]], the envoy from [[the Twins]] had arrived with the [[Lord Walder Frey]]'s response to King [[Robb Stark]]'s overtures.{{Ref|aSoS|35}}
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{{Quote|You say I'm free to go, but where? I'm too old and too stout to make a [[hedge knight]]. But men are always welcome at the [[Wall]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}}|Desmond to [[Jaime Lannister]] on why he prefers to [[Night's Watch|take the black]]}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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==References==
After the surrender of [[Riverrun]] and the exile of [[House Tully]], Ser Desmond asked to join the [[Night's Watch]]. He was joined by Ser [[Robin Ryger]]. Both were escorted to [[Maidenpool]] by [[Rafford]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 44|Chapter 44]], Jaime</ref>
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==References and Notes==
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 8 February 2024

House Grell.svg Ser
Desmond Grell
House Grell.svg
Jeff Lee Johnson Ser Desmond Grell.png
Ser Desmond Grell. © Fantasy Flight Games

Titles
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen
Born 238240 AC (roughly)[1]
Books

Desmond Grell is a knight of House Grell and the master-at-arms at Riverrun.[2] He has spent the better part of his life in service to House Tully.[3]

Appearance

Desmond has a large belly.[3]

History

Desmond was born of House Grell, one of the minor houses of the riverlands. He entered the service of Lord Hoster Tully at a young age. Lady Catelyn Tully says he was a squire when she was born, a knight by the time she learned to ride and the master-at arms at Riverrun before she was wed to Lord Eddard Stark.[4] During Catelyn's bedding on her wedding night, he apologized for every bawdy joke he made about her.[5]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Ser Desmond is in charge of training new bowmen to replace those lost in the Battle of Riverrun and the Battle of the Camps.[6] During the attempt to free Ser Jaime Lannister from his cell, Desmond's squire Myles is slain by Ser Jaime.[3] When Ser Edmure Tully rides out to meet the Lannister forces at the Battle of the Fords, he leaves Desmond as commander of Riverrun in his absence.[7]

A Storm of Swords

Desmond is named castellan of Riverrun upon Edmure Tully's departure. Thus he has to deal with Catelyn Stark's betrayal when she lets Ser Jaime Lannister go. He imprisons her in her father's chambers while awaiting the return of her brother and son.[4] He is supposed to be one of the nobles who launch Lord Hoster Tully's funeral boat, but is asked to step aside when Lothar Frey, the envoy from the Twins, has arrived with Lord Walder Frey's response to King Robb Stark's overtures.[8]

A Feast for Crows

After the surrender of Riverrun and the exile of House Tully, Desmond asks to join the Night's Watch. He is joined by Ser Robin Ryger. Both are escorted to Maidenpool by a dozen of the Mountain's men under the command of Raff the Sweetling.[9]

Quotes

You say I'm free to go, but where? I'm too old and too stout to make a hedge knight. But men are always welcome at the Wall.[9]

—Desmond to Jaime Lannister on why he prefers to take the black

References

Unknown Castellan of Riverrun
299 AC
Served under: Edmure Tully
Succeeded by