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The '''Sack of Harrenhal''' is a battle that takes place at [[Harrenhal]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].
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The '''fall of Harrenhal'''{{ref|ASOS|53}} occurs during the [[War of the Five Kings]] when control of [[Harrenhal]] changes from [[House Lannister]] to [[House Stark]].
  
 
==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
After being defeated at the [[Battle of the Green Fork]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]] withdrew his forces back across the [[Green Fork]] while Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] camps at Harrenhal.{{ref|acok|39}} However, [[Robb Stark]] attacks the [[Westerlands]], drawing Lord Tywin out of [[Harrenhal]]. He names Ser [[Amory Lorch]] as castellan and marches out, leaving as a garrison only 200 men: one hundred [[House Lannister|Lannister]] men-at-arms and 100 [[Brave Companions]], an unsavory sellsword outfit from [[Essos]] under the command of [[Vargo Hoat]].{{ref|acok|38}}{{ref|acok|47}}
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After being defeated in the [[battle on the Green Fork]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]] withdraws his forces to the [[causeway]].{{ref|AGOT|71}} When the victorious Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] camps at [[Harrenhal]], Roose takes the [[ruby ford]] and [[crossroads]].{{ref|ACOK|30}}{{ref|acok|39}} Roose's liege, King [[Robb Stark]], attacks the [[westerlands]], drawing Tywin out of Harrenhal. Tywin names Ser [[Amory Lorch]] as castellan and marches out, leaving as a garrison only 200 men: one hundred [[House Lannister|Lannister]] men-at-arms and 100 [[Brave Companions]], an unsavory sellsword outfit from [[Essos]] under the command of [[Vargo Hoat]].{{ref|acok|38}}{{ref|acok|47}}
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
Vargo returns to Harrenhal after one of his raids with at least one hundred captives, claiming to have beaten Lord Roose when he tried to cross a river. The incognito [[Arya Stark]], seeing an opportunity, demands that [[Jaqen H'ghar]] help her in freeing the northern prisoners. Under the guise of bringing the guards onion soup, Arya, Jaqen, [[Rorge]] and [[Biter]], whose help Jaqen enlists, kill the guards watching the northern prisoners and set them free. Unknown to Ser Amory Lorch and independently of Arya and Jaqen, a deal has been struck by Vargo and Roose that Vargo is to turn over the castle. The Brave Companions turn on their former Lannister allies, killing many in their beds.{{ref|acok|47}}
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Vargo returns to Harrenhal after one of his raids with at least one hundred captives, including [[Galbart Glover]] and [[Aenys Frey]], claiming to have beaten Roose when he tried to cross a river. The incognito [[Arya Stark]], seeing an opportunity, demands that [[Jaqen H'ghar]] help her in freeing the northern prisoners in the [[Widow's Tower]], and Jaqen enlists the aid of [[Rorge]] and [[Biter]]. Under the guise of bringing onion soup to a group of Amory's guards, the four kill the guards and free the northern prisoners.
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Unknown to Ser Amory Lorch and independently of Arya and Jaqen, Vargo had previously approached Roose's encampment and struck a deal that Vargo is to turn over the castle to the [[House Stark|Starks]]. While the freed northmen are escaping, the Brave Companions simultaneously turn on their former Lannister allies, killing them in their beds or while they are celebrating in the Barracks Hall.{{ref|acok|47}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
Once the garrison is killed, Roose marches on Harrenhal and Vargo turns the castle over to him. By taking Harrenhal from [[House Lannister]], Tywin is trapped between Roose's force at Harrenhal and Ser [[Edmure Tully]]'s at [[Riverrun]], culminating in the next major battle of the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[Battle of the Fords]]. At Harrenhal, Amory is killed by a large black bear in the bear pit as sport for the Brave Companions.{{ref|acok|47}}
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The bodies of the slain Lannisters are burned in a pyre within Harrenhal's Flowstone Yard. Lord [[Roose Bolton]] marches on Harrenhal and [[Vargo Hoat]] turns the castle over to him. Roose takes for his cupbearer [[Arya Stark]], who now calls herself Nan. Ser [[Amory Lorch]] is killed by a large black bear in the bear pit as sport for Vargo's [[Brave Companions]].{{ref|acok|47}}
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The loss of Harrenhal traps Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] between the forces of Roose at Harrenhal and Ser [[Edmure Tully]] at [[Riverrun]], culminating in the next major battle of the [[War of the Five Kings]], the [[Battle of the Fords]].  
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|This of the soup, that was clever. I did not expect that. Was it Lord [[Vargo Hoat|Hoat's]] idea?{{ref|ACOK|47}}}} - [[Robett Glover]] to [[Arya Stark]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 13:41, 26 June 2015

Fall of Harrenhal
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 299 AC
Place Harrenhal
Result Stark victory
Combatants
House Lannister House Stark
Commanders
Amory Lorch Roose Bolton
Vargo Hoat (changes side)
Robett Glover (freed captive)
Aenys Frey (freed captive)
Strength
garrison of 100 men[1] 100 northmen inside the castle
~100 Brave Companions
Casualties
Amory Lorch
entire garrison
unknown

The fall of Harrenhal[2] occurs during the War of the Five Kings when control of Harrenhal changes from House Lannister to House Stark.

Prelude

After being defeated in the battle on the Green Fork, Lord Roose Bolton withdraws his forces to the causeway.[3] When the victorious Lord Tywin Lannister camps at Harrenhal, Roose takes the ruby ford and crossroads.[4][5] Roose's liege, King Robb Stark, attacks the westerlands, drawing Tywin out of Harrenhal. Tywin names Ser Amory Lorch as castellan and marches out, leaving as a garrison only 200 men: one hundred Lannister men-at-arms and 100 Brave Companions, an unsavory sellsword outfit from Essos under the command of Vargo Hoat.[6][1]

Battle

Vargo returns to Harrenhal after one of his raids with at least one hundred captives, including Galbart Glover and Aenys Frey, claiming to have beaten Roose when he tried to cross a river. The incognito Arya Stark, seeing an opportunity, demands that Jaqen H'ghar help her in freeing the northern prisoners in the Widow's Tower, and Jaqen enlists the aid of Rorge and Biter. Under the guise of bringing onion soup to a group of Amory's guards, the four kill the guards and free the northern prisoners.

Unknown to Ser Amory Lorch and independently of Arya and Jaqen, Vargo had previously approached Roose's encampment and struck a deal that Vargo is to turn over the castle to the Starks. While the freed northmen are escaping, the Brave Companions simultaneously turn on their former Lannister allies, killing them in their beds or while they are celebrating in the Barracks Hall.[1]

Aftermath

The bodies of the slain Lannisters are burned in a pyre within Harrenhal's Flowstone Yard. Lord Roose Bolton marches on Harrenhal and Vargo Hoat turns the castle over to him. Roose takes for his cupbearer Arya Stark, who now calls herself Nan. Ser Amory Lorch is killed by a large black bear in the bear pit as sport for Vargo's Brave Companions.[1]

The loss of Harrenhal traps Lord Tywin Lannister between the forces of Roose at Harrenhal and Ser Edmure Tully at Riverrun, culminating in the next major battle of the War of the Five Kings, the Battle of the Fords.

Quotes

This of the soup, that was clever. I did not expect that. Was it Lord Hoat's idea?[1]

- Robett Glover to Arya Stark

References and Notes