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Hother begrudgingly swears allegiance to the [[Dreadfort]] because his nephew, [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]], is a captive of the [[House Frey|Freys]] at [[the Twins]].{{Ref|aDwD|17}} However, [[Mors Umber]] offers to join [[Stannis Baratheon]] on the condition that Stannis pardon Hother and pledge that the Umbers will not fight against one another.{{Ref|aDwD|17}} [[Roose Bolton]], the new [[Warden of the North]], does not trust Hother's allegiance and suspects that he plots betrayal.{{Ref|aDwD|32}} He and [[Arnolf Karstark]] are seated next to [[Ramsay Bolton]] during the feast held at the Dreadfort before Ramsay marches on [[Moat Cailin]].{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Hother recognizes "Reek" as [[Theon Greyjoy]] when he is brought before them and recommends to Ramsay that he slit Reek's throat, as he will most likely betray Ramsay as he did [[Robb Stark]].{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Hother leads three hundred spears and a hundred archers south to [[Moat Cailin]].{{Ref|aDwD|15|198}}
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Hother begrudgingly swears allegiance to the [[Dreadfort]] because his nephew, [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]], is a captive of the [[House Frey|Freys]] at [[the Twins]].{{Ref|aDwD|17}} However, [[Mors Umber]] offers to join [[Stannis Baratheon]] on the condition that Stannis pardon Hother and pledge that the Umbers will not fight against one another.{{Ref|aDwD|17}} [[Roose Bolton]], the new [[Warden of the North]], does not trust Hother's allegiance and suspects that he plots betrayal.{{Ref|aDwD|32}} He and [[Arnolf Karstark]] are seated next to [[Ramsay Bolton]] during the feast held at the Dreadfort before Ramsay marches on [[Moat Cailin]].{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Hother recognizes "Reek" as [[Theon Greyjoy]] when he is brought before them and recommends to Ramsay that he slit Reek's throat, as he will most likely betray Ramsay as he did [[Robb Stark]].{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Hother leads three hundred spears and a hundred archers south to [[Siege of Moat Cailin|Moat Cailin]].{{Ref|aDwD|15|198}}
  
 
Hother is present at the wedding of the fake [[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]] to [[Ramsay Bolton]] at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|aDwD|37}} He remains at Winterfell during the storms that follow the wedding. During a breakfast, Theon spots him talking quietly with [[Harwood Stout]]. Among the snowmen that squires build along the battlements of Winterfell, one has an icy beard to depict Hother.{{ref|ADWD|41}} He predicts that a free rider thrown over the wall will join Stannis.{{Ref|aDwD|41}} According to Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]], Hother would love to kill [[Hosteen Frey|Hosteen]] and [[Aenys Frey]], who are also attending the wedding, but will not while the Greatjon remains a captive at the Twins.{{Ref|aDwD|46}}
 
Hother is present at the wedding of the fake [[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]] to [[Ramsay Bolton]] at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|aDwD|37}} He remains at Winterfell during the storms that follow the wedding. During a breakfast, Theon spots him talking quietly with [[Harwood Stout]]. Among the snowmen that squires build along the battlements of Winterfell, one has an icy beard to depict Hother.{{ref|ADWD|41}} He predicts that a free rider thrown over the wall will join Stannis.{{Ref|aDwD|41}} According to Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]], Hother would love to kill [[Hosteen Frey|Hosteen]] and [[Aenys Frey]], who are also attending the wedding, but will not while the Greatjon remains a captive at the Twins.{{Ref|aDwD|46}}

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Hother Umber
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Hother Umber Drawing by Robert O'Leary

Alias Hother Whoresbane
Allegiance House Umber
Born 241 AC or before[1]
Books

Hother Umber, better known as Hother Whoresbane and Whoresbane Umber, is a member of House Umber and is the uncle of Lord Greatjon Umber. Hother is the joint castellan of the Last Hearth with his older brother, Mors Crowfood.[2]

Appearance

See also: Images of Hother Umber

Hother is old and gaunt with flinty eyes and a long white beard. His face is hard as winter frost.[3]

History

Hother Umber is the youngest son of Hoarfrost Umber, former Lord of Last Hearth. His father believed that Hother had the making of a maester and therefore sent him to study at the Citadel in Oldtown around 250 AC. While in Oldtown a whore tried to rob him, so Hother disemboweled the whore, earning him the nickname "Whoresbane." The story is only told in whispers because the whore was a man.[4]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Hother is made joint castellan of Last Hearth, together with his brother, Mors 'Crowfood' Umber, by Lord Greatjon Umber when the Greatjon marches south to answer the call to arms of Robb Stark.[2]

A Clash of Kings

Hother attends the harvest feast at Winterfell with his brother, Mors. He asks for ships to defend the Bay of Seals from the wildlings slipping past the Wall and the Night's Watch. He is ordered to work with Lord Wyman Manderly to build a fleet. Hother reports that the Greatjon took so many of the Umber men south with Robb, that they lost half of their harvest because they have too few men to swing the scythes.[2]

A Dance with Dragons

Hother begrudgingly swears allegiance to the Dreadfort because his nephew, Greatjon Umber, is a captive of the Freys at the Twins.[4] However, Mors Umber offers to join Stannis Baratheon on the condition that Stannis pardon Hother and pledge that the Umbers will not fight against one another.[4] Roose Bolton, the new Warden of the North, does not trust Hother's allegiance and suspects that he plots betrayal.[5] He and Arnolf Karstark are seated next to Ramsay Bolton during the feast held at the Dreadfort before Ramsay marches on Moat Cailin.[3] Hother recognizes "Reek" as Theon Greyjoy when he is brought before them and recommends to Ramsay that he slit Reek's throat, as he will most likely betray Ramsay as he did Robb Stark.[3] Hother leads three hundred spears and a hundred archers south to Moat Cailin.[6]

Hother is present at the wedding of the fake Arya Stark to Ramsay Bolton at Winterfell.[7] He remains at Winterfell during the storms that follow the wedding. During a breakfast, Theon spots him talking quietly with Harwood Stout. Among the snowmen that squires build along the battlements of Winterfell, one has an icy beard to depict Hother.[8] He predicts that a free rider thrown over the wall will join Stannis.[8] According to Lady Barbrey Dustin, Hother would love to kill Hosteen and Aenys Frey, who are also attending the wedding, but will not while the Greatjon remains a captive at the Twins.[9]

The Winds of Winter

Theon Greyjoy reveals to Stannis Baratheon that the majority of Hother's forces are old men, as the main Umber strength went south with the Greatjon and likely perished in the Red Wedding.

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hoarfrost
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
Umber
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
Mors
 
Unknown
wife
 
Hother
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
Unknown
wife
 
Sons
 
Sons
 
Daughter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
Sons
 
At least
two daughters
 


References and Notes

  1. See the Hother Umber calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 12, Reek I.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 17, Jon IV.
  5. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
  6. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II, 198.
  7. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.
  8. 8.0 8.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 41, The Turncloak.
  9. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 46, A Ghost in Winterfell.