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| battle_name = Sack of Harrenhal
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| battle_name = Fall of Harrenhal
 
| conflict = [[War of the Five Kings]]
 
| conflict = [[War of the Five Kings]]
| date = [[299 AL]]
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| date = {{Date|299}}
 
| place = [[Harrenhal]]
 
| place = [[Harrenhal]]
| result = [[House Stark|Stark]] victory
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| result = [[House Bolton|Bolton]] victory
 
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| colour_scheme =  
| combatant1 = [[House Lannister]]
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| combatant1 = [[File:House Baratheon (King's Landing).svg|33px]] '''[[Iron Throne]]'''/ [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]:<br>
| combatant2 = [[House Stark]]
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| commander1 = [[Amory Lorch]]
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[[File:House Lannister.svg|30px]] [[Westerlands]], led by [[House Lannister]]
| commander2 = [[Vargo Hoat]] (changed side)<br>[[Robett Glover]] (was captive)
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*[[House Lorch]]
| strength1 = garrison of 100 men<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>
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| combatant2 = [[File:House Stark.svg|30px]] '''[[King in the North|Kingdom of the North]] and [[King of the Trident|the Trident]]'''/ [[House Stark]]:<br>
| strength2 = 100 Northmen<br>[[Brave Companions]]
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| casualties1 = [[Amory Lorch]]+<br>entire garrison
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The [[North]]
| casualties2 = unknown
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*'''[[House Bolton]]'''{{ref|AGOT|62}}{{ref|ACOK|47}}
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*[[House Burley]]{{refn|group=N|name=Burley, Norrey|Burley and Norrey men are not directly mentioned at this battle but are later mentioned in ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' as being part of Roose's host that is attacked by the [[Mountain's men]] whilst [[Fighting at the fords of the Trident|crossing the Trident]].{{ref|ASOS|49}} Therefore it can be assumed that the Burleys and Norreys were present at earlier battles involving Roose's host, including at Harrenhal.}}
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*[[House Cerwyn]]{{ref|AGOT|62}}{{ref|ACOK|47}}
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*[[House Condon]]{{refn|group=N|name=Condon, Ryswell, Stout|Condon, Ryswell and Stout men are not directly mentioned at this battle but are later mentioned in ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' as being part of a force of men left behind by Roose at the Ruby Ford to defend against incursions by the [[Mountain's men]], following the [[Fighting at the fords of the Trident|crossing the Trident]] by the Northmen.{{ref|ASOS|49}} Therefore it can be assumed that the men of these houses were present at earlier battles involving Roose's host, including at Harrenhal.}}
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*[[House Dustin]]{{refn|group=N|name=Dustin|Dustin men are not directly mentioned at this battle. However, during ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' Lady Dustin mentions that Dustin men died in the Red Wedding, which suggests that Dustin men were present during the Northmen campaigns in the Riverlands. As the Dustins are loyal to House Bolton, it is likely that they were a part of Roose's host, meaning that they took part in the battles between Roose's army and the Lannisters, including at Harrenhal.}}
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*[[House Glover]]{{ref|AGOT|62}}{{ref|ACOK|47}}
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*[[House Hornwood]]{{ref|AGOT|62}}
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*[[House Karstark]]{{ref|AGOT|62}}{{ref|ACOK|47}}
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*[[House Locke]]{{refn|group=N|name=Locke|Ser Donnel Locke is captured following the Battle on the Green Fork.{{ref|ACOK|25}} Therefore, Locke men must have been present at the Green Fork and subsequent battles, including the Fall of Harrenhal.}}
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*[[House Manderly]]{{ref|AGOT|55}}
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*[[House Norrey]]{{refn|group=N|name=Burley, Norrey}}
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*[[House Ryswell]]{{refn|group=N|name=Condon, Ryswell, Stout}}
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*[[House Stout]]{{refn|group=N|name=Condon, Ryswell, Stout}}
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[[File:House Tully.svg|30px]] [[Riverlands]], led by [[House Tully]]
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*[[House Frey]]
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[[File:Brave Companions.svg|30px]] [[Brave Companions]]
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| commander1 = [[File:AmoryCoA.jpg|20px]] Ser [[Amory Lorch]]
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| commander2 = [[File:House Bolton.svg|20px]] Lord [[Roose Bolton]]<br>
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[[File:Brave Companions.svg|20px]] [[Vargo Hoat]] (changes side)<br>
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[[File:House Glover.svg|20px]] [[Robett Glover]]<br>
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[[File:House Frey.svg|20px]] Ser [[Aenys Frey]]
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| strength1 = Garrison of 100 men{{ref|acok|47}}
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| strength2 = ~200 total
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*<small>100 northmen inside the castle<br>
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*~100 [[Brave Companions]]</small>
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| casualties1 = Entire garrison<br>[[Amory Lorch]]
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| casualties2 = Unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
The '''Sack of Harrenhal''' is a battle that took 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 [[Trident#Green Fork|Green Fork]] while Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] camped at Harrenhal.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Catelyn</ref> However [[Robb Stark]] attacked the [[Westerlands]], drawing Lord Tywin out of [[Harrenhal]]. He named Ser [[Amory Lorch]] as castellan and marched out, leaving as a garrison only a hundred men and the [[Brave Companions]], an unsavory sellsword outfit from the [[eastern continent]] under the command of [[Vargo Hoat]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 38|Chapter 38]], Arya</ref><ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>
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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 two hundred men: one hundred [[House Lannister|Lannister]] men-at-arms and a hundred [[Brave Companions]], an unsavory sellsword outfit from [[Essos]] under the command of [[Vargo Hoat]].{{ref|acok|38}}{{ref|acok|47}}
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
[[Vargo Hoat]] returned 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. [[Arya Stark]], seeing an opportunity, demanded 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 had enlisted, killed the guards watching the northern prisoners and set them free. Unknown to Ser [[Amory Lorch]], a deal had been struck by Vargo Hoat and Lord Roose that Vargo was to turn over the castle. The Brave Companions turned on their former allies, killing many in their beds.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>
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Vargo returns to Harrenhal with at least one hundred captives—led by [[Robett Glover]] and [[Aenys Frey]] and including men from Houses [[House Bolton|Bolton]], [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyn]], [[House Frey|Frey]], [[House Glover|Glover]], and [[House Karstark|Karstark]]—claiming to have beaten Roose when he tried to cross the [[Trident]]. The incognito [[Arya Stark]], seeing an opportunity, blackmails [[Jaqen H'ghar]] into helping her free the northern prisoners in the [[Widow's Tower]], and Jaqen enlists the aid of [[Rorge]] and [[Biter]]. Under the pretense 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 Hoat had previously approached Roose's encampment and struck a deal to turn over the castle to the [[House Stark|Starks]]. While the freed northmen and rivermen 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 was killed, Lord Roose marched on Harrenhal and Vargo Hoat turned the castle over to him. By taking Harrenhal from [[House Lannister]], Lord Tywin was trapped between Lord 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, Ser Amory Lorch was killed by a large black bear in the bear pit as sport for the Brave Companions.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>
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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 upgrades [[Arya Stark]], who now calls herself Nan, from a servant drudge to his own [[cupbearer]]. Ser [[Amory Lorch]] is killed by a large black bear in the bear pit as sport for Vargo's [[Brave Companions]].{{ref|acok|47}}
  
==References and Notes==
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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]]}}
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==Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 12:26, 19 June 2019

Fall of Harrenhal
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 299 AC
Place Harrenhal
Result Bolton victory
Combatants
House Baratheon of King's Landing.svg Iron Throne/ House Baratheon of King's Landing:

House Lannister.svg Westerlands, led by House Lannister

House Stark.svg Kingdom of the North and the Trident/ House Stark:

The North

House Tully.svg Riverlands, led by House Tully

Brave Companions.svg Brave Companions
Commanders
AmoryCoA.jpg Ser Amory Lorch House Bolton.svg Lord Roose Bolton

Brave Companions.svg Vargo Hoat (changes side)
House Glover.svg Robett Glover

House Frey.svg Ser Aenys Frey
Strength
Garrison of 100 men[2] ~200 total
Casualties
Entire garrison
Amory Lorch
Unknown

The fall of Harrenhal[6] 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.[7] When the victorious Lord Tywin Lannister camps at Harrenhal, Roose takes the ruby ford and crossroads.[8][9] 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 two hundred men: one hundred Lannister men-at-arms and a hundred Brave Companions, an unsavory sellsword outfit from Essos under the command of Vargo Hoat.[10][2]

Battle

Vargo returns to Harrenhal with at least one hundred captives—led by Robett Glover and Aenys Frey and including men from Houses Bolton, Cerwyn, Frey, Glover, and Karstark—claiming to have beaten Roose when he tried to cross the Trident. The incognito Arya Stark, seeing an opportunity, blackmails Jaqen H'ghar into helping her free the northern prisoners in the Widow's Tower, and Jaqen enlists the aid of Rorge and Biter. Under the pretense 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 Hoat had previously approached Roose's encampment and struck a deal to turn over the castle to the Starks. While the freed northmen and rivermen 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.[2]

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 upgrades Arya Stark, who now calls herself Nan, from a servant drudge to his own cupbearer. Ser Amory Lorch is killed by a large black bear in the bear pit as sport for Vargo's Brave Companions.[2]

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?[2]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Burley and Norrey men are not directly mentioned at this battle but are later mentioned in A Storm of Swords as being part of Roose's host that is attacked by the Mountain's men whilst crossing the Trident.[3] Therefore it can be assumed that the Burleys and Norreys were present at earlier battles involving Roose's host, including at Harrenhal.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Condon, Ryswell and Stout men are not directly mentioned at this battle but are later mentioned in A Storm of Swords as being part of a force of men left behind by Roose at the Ruby Ford to defend against incursions by the Mountain's men, following the crossing the Trident by the Northmen.[3] Therefore it can be assumed that the men of these houses were present at earlier battles involving Roose's host, including at Harrenhal.
  3. Dustin men are not directly mentioned at this battle. However, during A Dance with Dragons Lady Dustin mentions that Dustin men died in the Red Wedding, which suggests that Dustin men were present during the Northmen campaigns in the Riverlands. As the Dustins are loyal to House Bolton, it is likely that they were a part of Roose's host, meaning that they took part in the battles between Roose's army and the Lannisters, including at Harrenhal.
  4. Ser Donnel Locke is captured following the Battle on the Green Fork.[4] Therefore, Locke men must have been present at the Green Fork and subsequent battles, including the Fall of Harrenhal.

References