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| Allegiance = [[House Whent]]<br>[[House Lannister]]
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Harrenhal]]
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Harrenhal]]{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|265|278}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Pia|Pia]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Appears)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)
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'''Pia''', also known as '''Pretty Pia''', is a servant at [[Harrenhal]]. She serves in the buttery. She was sworn to [[House Whent]] and has a reputation for promiscuity. She was born at Harrenhal. <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 27|Chapter 27]], Jaime</ref>
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'''Pia''', also known as '''Pretty Pia''', is a servant of [[House Whent]] who works in the buttery at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|ACOK|47}}
==Character and Appearance==
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Pia is young, pretty, sweet and somewhat simpleminded.  Her prettiness is later marred by Gregor Clegane who smashes her face in with his mailed fist, breaking her nose and teeth, knocking half of them out. She promiscuous and has spread her legs for half of [[Tywin Lannister]]’s army and never quickened, Jaime thinks she’s most likely barren.  Pia develops a habit of covering her mouth then she speaks, to hide her broken teeth.
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==Appearance and Character==
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A pretty, giggling girl, Pia is sweet and simple.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
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Pia has a reputation for promiscuity.{{Ref|ACOK|30}}
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==History==
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Pia was born at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|AFFC|27}} She was a young girl during the [[tourney at Harrenhal]] arranged by Lord [[Walter Whent]] in {{Date|281}}.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
When [[Tywin Lannister]] takes the Harrenhal, Pia works at the buttery <ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref> and sleeps with many of his [[knight]]s.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 30|Chapter 30]], Arya</ref> After the castle is surrendered to Lord [[Roose Bolton]], he sets up [[w:stocks|stocks]] near the bear pit and puts all the women who slept with [[House Lannister|Lannister]] armsmen, including Pia, and locks them up for any man to use.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 64|Chapter 64]], Arya</ref>
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The [[yielding of Harrenhal]] by Lady [[Shella Whent]] to Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] occurs during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. Pia works at the castle's buttery{{Ref|ACOK|47}} and sleeps with many of Tywin's [[knight]]s.{{Ref|ACOK|30}} When Pia claims to have seen something in the buttery one night, [[Hot Pie]] assumes it is a ghost.{{Ref|ACOK|30}}
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On the night of the [[fall of Harrenhal]], [[Arya Stark]] notices Pia abed with one of the [[Brave Companions]] in the buttery's loft.{{Ref|ACOK|47}} When Lord [[Roose Bolton]] arrives after the castle's fall, he sets up stocks near the bear pit for women who slept with [[House Lannister|Lannister]] men-at-arms, including Pia. Stripped and shaved, the women are locked up for any man to use. One morning Arya Stark observes the women being used by three men-at-arms from [[House Frey]].{{Ref|ACOK|64}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Pia is sent by [[Qyburn]] to Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s bedchamber as Jaime recovers in Harrenhal after losing his sword hand. She mentions that as a little girl she witnessed him being raised to the [[Kingsguard]] during the [[tourney at Harrenhal]], and that she has long fantasized about him. Nonetheless, Jaime sends her away. Qyburn tells Jaime that the girl is healthy.{{Ref|ASOS|44}} Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] leads the [[capture of Harrenhal]].{{Ref|ASOS|60}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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For speaking when he wants silence, Gregor smashes Pia's face with a mailed fist, breaking her nose and knocking out half of her teeth.{{Ref|AFFC|27}} Pia develops a habit of covering her mouth when she speaks, to hide her broken teeth.{{Ref|AFFC|30}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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When Jaime returns to Harrenhal, the only servants from Lady Whent's time who still remain in the castle are Pia, [[Ben Blackthumb]], and a cook. The sobbing girl clings to Jaime's leg until Ser [[Lyle Crakehall]] pulls her off. Jaime tells her that no one will hurt her now, but that only makes her sob louder.{{Ref|AFFC|27}} He thinks she is still pretty enough as long as she keeps her mouth closed.{{Ref|AFFC|30}} When one of the [[Mountain's men]] tries to rape Pia, Jaime commands Ser [[Ilyn Payne]] to take his head off. As they force him to his knees the perplexed man says they had her hundreds of times. When Ilyn presents Pia with his head she smiles through her ruined teeth.{{Ref|AFFC|30}}
Pia is sent from the dungeons to [[Jaime Lannister]]'s bedchamber by [[Qyburn]] as he recovers in Harrenhal after losing his sword hand. She mentions that as a little girl she witnessed him being raised to the [[Kingsguard]], and that she has long fantasized about him.  Nonetheless, he sends her away.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 44|Chapter 44]], Jaime</ref>
 
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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When the godly Ser [[Bonifer Hasty]] of the [[Holy Hundred]] is named by Jaime as temporary [[castellan]] of Harrenhal, he refers to Pia as a [[whore]] and wants her gone from the castle. Jaime agrees to take her into his entourage as a washerwoman.{{Ref|AFFC|27}} Jaime believes she is likely barren, as she has not become pregnant after being with numerous soldiers.{{Ref|AFFC|30}}
When Jaime returns to [[Harrenhal]], Pia is one of only three of [[Shella Whent|Lady Whent]]'s servants remaining in the castle, and not nearly so pretty as she had been; for speaking when [[Gregor Clegane]] wanted silence, Ser Gregor smashed her face in with a mailed fist, breaking her pretty nose and many of her teeth, knocking half of them out.  <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 27|Chapter 27]], Jaime</ref> 
 
  
When Pia first sees [[Jaime]] she falls at his feet, sobbing and clinging to his leg with hysterical strength till [[Strongboar]] pulls her off. Jaime tells her that no one will hurt her now - but that only makes her sob louder. Jaime notices that she is very different from the sweet, simple, giggly creature who had crawled beneath his blankets during his previous stay at Harrenhal. {{Ref|aFfC|27}}  He thinks she is still pretty enough as long as she keeps her mouth closed. {{Ref|aFfC|30}}
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Pia rides with Jaime's [[squire]]s, on a [[Horse|gelding]] found for her by [[Josmyn Peckledon]]; Jaime notices that Peck is interested in her. Upon arriving at [[Darry]], Jaime bathes in a tub, and is uncomfortably aware of Pia. After dismissing her Jaime asks Peck if he wants her and advises the youth to be kind if he [[Bedding|beds]] her. Jaime suggests they use the empty bed of [[Lancel Lannister]], [[Lord of Darry]].{{Ref|AFFC|30}}
  
One of the Mountain’s men had tried to rape Pia, so [[Jaime]] commands Ser [[Ilyn Payne]] to take his head off.  As they forced him to his knees the man seems honestly perplexed, saying he had her hundreds of times, they all did.  When Ser Ilyn presented Pia with his head she had smiled through her ruined teeth.  
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By the time they reach the [[siege of Riverrun]], Peck and Pia are regularly having sex. Jaime often goes to sleep to the sound of them in a corner of the tent.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} When Jaime meets with his cousin, Ser [[Daven Lannister]], Pia mulls [[wine]] in a kettle.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} Pia is present in the tent when Jaime delivers his terms to Ser [[Edmure Tully]], and Jaime has her find clean clothing for the captive.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}
  
When the godly Ser [[Bonifer Hasty]] is named by Jaime as temporary governor of [[Harrenhal]], he tells Jaime that he wants Pia gone from the castle, not wanting her tempting his men by flaunting her "parts".  Ser Bonifer considers her a fond of corruption.  <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 27|Chapter 27]], Jaime</ref> [[Jaime]] agrees to take her into his entourage as a washer woman.
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==Quotes by Pia==
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{{Quote|I was a slip of a girl when you came for [[Tourney at Harrenhal|Lord Whent's tourney]] and [[Aerys II Targaryen|the king]] give you [[Kingsguard|your cloak]]. You were so handsome all in white, and everyone said what a brave [[knight]] you were. Sometimes when I'm with some man, I close my eyes and pretend it's you on top of me, with your smooth skin and gold curls. I never truly thought I'd have you, though.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}|Pia to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
Pia rides with Jaime’s squires, on a gelding [[Josmyn Peckledon]] has found for her.  Arriving at Castle [[Darry]] he overhears her saying that the castle is like a toy castle.  He reflects that she has known no home but [[Harrenhal]] and that every castle in the realm will seem small to her, except [[Casterly Rock]].  His squire Peck is saying the same thing to her, that she must not judge other castles by Harrenhal’s size, it’s too big. Pia listens as solemnly to Peck as a girl of five being taught by her septa.  [[Jaime]] thinks to himself that ''that’s all she is, a little girl in a woman’s body, scarred and scared''. {{Ref|aFfC|30}}
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==Quotes about Pia==
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{{Quote|And as [[lord]]s and ladies never notice the little grey mice under their feet, Arya heard all sorts of secrets just by keeping her ears open as she went about her duties. Pretty Pia from the buttery was a slut who was working her way through every knight in [[Harrenhal|the castle]].{{Ref|ACOK|30}}|thoughts of [[Arya Stark]]}}
  
Upon arriving at Darry [[Jaime]] bathes in a tub, he is uncomfortably aware of Pia and he finds himself remembering the things she had whispered to him at [[Harrenhal]], the night Qyburn send her to his bed. He is grateful when the bath becomes deep enough to conceal his arousal and reminds himself: ''remember your vows.  Pia is more fit for [[Tyrion]]’s bed than yours''. {{Ref|aFfC|30}}
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{{Quote|Pia is quite skilled, would you not agree? And so ... willing.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}|[[Qyburn]] to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
After dismissing her he asks his squire [[Josmyn Peckledon]] if he wants her, Peck turns beet red and Jaime tells him to take her if she’ll have him and that he is not likely to get a bastard by her. He advises him to be kind to her if he beds her, to treat her as he would his bride. Later [[Jaime]] has a dream where he had found his sister having sex with [[Moon Boy]], then he kills the fool and smashes [[Cersei]]’s teeth to splinters - just as the Mountain had done to poor Pia.
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{{Quote|She is a font of corruption. I won't have her near [[Holy Hundred|my men]], flaunting her ... parts.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}|[[Bonifer Hasty]] to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
By the time they reach [[Riverrun]], Peck and Pia are regularly having sex. <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 33|Chapter 33]], Jaime</ref> [[Jaime]] often goes to sleep to the sound of them having sex in a corner of the tent.  Pia is present in the tent when Jaime delivers his terms to [[Edmure Tully]].
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{{Quote|Pia listened as solemnly as a girl of five being lessoned by her [[septa]]. That's all she is, a little girl in a woman's body, scarred and scared.{{Ref|AFFC|30}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
==References and Notes==
 
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{{Quote|'''Josmyn''': Kind, my lord? How .... how would I ...?<br>
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'''Jaime''': Sweet words. Gentle touches. You don't want to wed her, but so long as you're abed treat her as you would your bride.{{Ref|AFFC|30}}|[[Josmyn Peckledon]] and [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
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==References==
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Revision as of 09:43, 10 September 2022

Pia
Pretty Pia.jpg

Alias Pretty Pia[1]
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen
Born 265278 AC[2]
Harrenhal[3]
Lover Josmyn Peckledon
Books

Pia, also known as Pretty Pia, is a servant of House Whent who works in the buttery at Harrenhal.[4]

Appearance and Character

A pretty, giggling girl, Pia is sweet and simple.[5][3]

Pia has a reputation for promiscuity.[6]

History

Pia was born at Harrenhal.[3] She was a young girl during the tourney at Harrenhal arranged by Lord Walter Whent in 281 AC.[5]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

The yielding of Harrenhal by Lady Shella Whent to Lord Tywin Lannister occurs during the War of the Five Kings. Pia works at the castle's buttery[4] and sleeps with many of Tywin's knights.[6] When Pia claims to have seen something in the buttery one night, Hot Pie assumes it is a ghost.[6]

On the night of the fall of Harrenhal, Arya Stark notices Pia abed with one of the Brave Companions in the buttery's loft.[4] When Lord Roose Bolton arrives after the castle's fall, he sets up stocks near the bear pit for women who slept with Lannister men-at-arms, including Pia. Stripped and shaved, the women are locked up for any man to use. One morning Arya Stark observes the women being used by three men-at-arms from House Frey.[7]

A Storm of Swords

Pia is sent by Qyburn to Ser Jaime Lannister's bedchamber as Jaime recovers in Harrenhal after losing his sword hand. She mentions that as a little girl she witnessed him being raised to the Kingsguard during the tourney at Harrenhal, and that she has long fantasized about him. Nonetheless, Jaime sends her away. Qyburn tells Jaime that the girl is healthy.[5] Ser Gregor Clegane leads the capture of Harrenhal.[8]

A Feast for Crows

For speaking when he wants silence, Gregor smashes Pia's face with a mailed fist, breaking her nose and knocking out half of her teeth.[3] Pia develops a habit of covering her mouth when she speaks, to hide her broken teeth.[9]

When Jaime returns to Harrenhal, the only servants from Lady Whent's time who still remain in the castle are Pia, Ben Blackthumb, and a cook. The sobbing girl clings to Jaime's leg until Ser Lyle Crakehall pulls her off. Jaime tells her that no one will hurt her now, but that only makes her sob louder.[3] He thinks she is still pretty enough as long as she keeps her mouth closed.[9] When one of the Mountain's men tries to rape Pia, Jaime commands Ser Ilyn Payne to take his head off. As they force him to his knees the perplexed man says they had her hundreds of times. When Ilyn presents Pia with his head she smiles through her ruined teeth.[9]

When the godly Ser Bonifer Hasty of the Holy Hundred is named by Jaime as temporary castellan of Harrenhal, he refers to Pia as a whore and wants her gone from the castle. Jaime agrees to take her into his entourage as a washerwoman.[3] Jaime believes she is likely barren, as she has not become pregnant after being with numerous soldiers.[9]

Pia rides with Jaime's squires, on a gelding found for her by Josmyn Peckledon; Jaime notices that Peck is interested in her. Upon arriving at Darry, Jaime bathes in a tub, and is uncomfortably aware of Pia. After dismissing her Jaime asks Peck if he wants her and advises the youth to be kind if he beds her. Jaime suggests they use the empty bed of Lancel Lannister, Lord of Darry.[9]

By the time they reach the siege of Riverrun, Peck and Pia are regularly having sex. Jaime often goes to sleep to the sound of them in a corner of the tent.[10] When Jaime meets with his cousin, Ser Daven Lannister, Pia mulls wine in a kettle.[10] Pia is present in the tent when Jaime delivers his terms to Ser Edmure Tully, and Jaime has her find clean clothing for the captive.[11]

Quotes by Pia

I was a slip of a girl when you came for Lord Whent's tourney and the king give you your cloak. You were so handsome all in white, and everyone said what a brave knight you were. Sometimes when I'm with some man, I close my eyes and pretend it's you on top of me, with your smooth skin and gold curls. I never truly thought I'd have you, though.[5]

—Pia to Jaime Lannister

Quotes about Pia

And as lords and ladies never notice the little grey mice under their feet, Arya heard all sorts of secrets just by keeping her ears open as she went about her duties. Pretty Pia from the buttery was a slut who was working her way through every knight in the castle.[6]

—thoughts of Arya Stark

Pia is quite skilled, would you not agree? And so ... willing.[5]

She is a font of corruption. I won't have her near my men, flaunting her ... parts.[3]

Pia listened as solemnly as a girl of five being lessoned by her septa. That's all she is, a little girl in a woman's body, scarred and scared.[9]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

Josmyn: Kind, my lord? How .... how would I ...?
Jaime: Sweet words. Gentle touches. You don't want to wed her, but so long as you're abed treat her as you would your bride.[9]

References