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| Character_name          = [[File:House Frey.png|50px|left]] '''Ryman Frey''' [[File:House Frey.png|50px|right]]
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| title = Ser
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| firstname = Ryman
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| lastname = Frey
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| image_caption = Ryman Frey by dyannawynnedayne ©
 
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Frey]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Frey]]
 
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| Culture = [[Riverlands#People and Economy|Rivermen]]
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| Father = [[Stevron Frey]]
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| Mother = [[Corenna Swann]]
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| Spouse = Unknown
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| Issue = [[Edwyn Frey]]<br>[[Walder Frey (son of Ryman)|Walder Frey]]<br>[[Petyr Frey]]
 
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| Date_of_Birth = Between [[248 AL]] and [[258 AL]] <ref> [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder]] says to his brother that Ser Ryman is past 40. [[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 35|Chapter 35]], Bran</ref>   
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| Date_of_Birth = ~{{Date|245|249}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Ryman Frey|Ryman Frey]] calculation.''</ref>   
| Place_of_Death = Near [[the Twins]]
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| Place_of_Death = near [[Fairmarket]]
| Date_of_Death = [[300 AL]]
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}
| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Appears)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
 
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Ser '''Ryman Frey''' is the eldest son of Ser [[Stevron Frey]] and second in line to inherit the title of Lord of the Crossing when his grandfather [[Lord Walder Frey]] dies.{{ref|aCoK|35}}
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'''Ryman Frey''' is a [[knight]] from [[House Frey]] of the [[Twins]]. He is the eldest son of Ser [[Stevron Frey]], and second in line to inherit the title of [[Lord of the Crossing]].{{Ref|ACOK|35}}
  
==Appearance & Character==
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==Appearance and Character==
Ryman is a portly man of great appetites, prone to gluttony, drunkenness and whoring. His face is broad and fleshy and, according to Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]], stupid. Ryman has small eyes.{{ref|aSoS|49}}{{ref|aFfC|38}} He is reported to have a bad belly.{{ref|aCoK|35}}
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Ryman Frey|l1=Images of Ryman Frey}}
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Ryman is a portly man of great appetites, prone to gluttony, drunkenness and whoring. His face is broad and fleshy and, according to Lady [[Catelyn Stark]], stupid. Ryman has small eyes.{{Ref|ASOS|49}}{{Ref|AFFC|38}} Ryman is forty years of age, and is reported to have a bad belly.{{Ref|ACOK|35}}
  
[[Robb Stark]] considers him dull-witted as a stone.{{ref|aSoS|14}} Unlike his father, he never received [[Lord Walder Frey|Lord Walder]]'s grooming on family values. According to [[Merrett Frey]], he is stubborn and greedy.{{ref|aSoS|Epilogue}}  
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Unlike his father [[Stevron Frey|Stevron]], Ryman never received Lord [[Walder Frey|Walder]]'s grooming on family values.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} [[Robb Stark]] considers Ryman dull-witted as a stone,{{Ref|ASOS|14}} and [[Merrett Frey]] thinks Ryman is stubborn and greedy.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ser Ryman participated in the [[Tourney at Lannisport]], the tourney that was held to celebrate [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]]'s victory in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]. He was defeated by the eventual champion, Lord [[Jorah Mormont]].{{ref|aCoK|12}}
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Ser Ryman participated in the [[tourney at Lannisport]], the [[tourney]] that was held to celebrate King [[Robert I Baratheon]]'s victory over [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]]. He was defeated by the eventual champion, Lord [[Jorah Mormont]].{{Ref|ACOK|12}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
When Ser [[Stevron Frey]] dies following the wounds he received in the [[Battle of Oxcross]], his son Ryman becomes heir of [[Lord Walder Frey]]. Learning about  
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When Ser [[Stevron Frey]] dies following the wounds he received in the [[Battle of Oxcross]], his son Ryman becomes heir of Lord [[Walder Frey]]. Told about the death of Stevron by [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] in [[Winterfell]], [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder Frey]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]] discuss the line of succession in [[House Frey|their house]]. Little Walder asks Big Walder whether Ryman, whom he thinks is past forty already and has a [[illness|bad belly]], will eventually become [[Lord of the Crossing]], to which he receives an indifferent answer by Big Walder. The two are reprimanded by Luwin for not showing much grief over Stevron.{{Ref|ACOK|35}}
the death of Ser Stevron by Maester [[Luwin]] in [[Winterfell]], [[Walder Frey (Big)|Big Walder Frey]] and [[Walder Frey (Little)|Little Walder Frey]] discuss the line of succession in [[House Frey|their house]]. Little Walder asks Big Walder whether Ryman, who he thinks is past 40 already and has a bad belly, will eventually become Lord of the Crossing, to which he receives an indifferent answer by Big Walder. The two are reprimanded by Maester Luwin for not showing much grief over Ser Stevron.{{ref|aCoK|35}}
 
  
Ryman participates in [[Robb Stark]]'s campaign in the [[Westerlands]]. When [[Edmure Tully]] tells his sister [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] that he called upon Ser [[Helman Tallhart]] to bring his force at [[the Twins]] down to the [[Trident]] to join with the army of Lord [[Roose Bolton]], Lady Catelyn criticizes him, pointing out that Robb left those men at the Twins to guarantee that Lord Walter keeps faith with [[House Stark]]. Edmure dismisses her suggestion, pointing out that the Freys have clearly proven their commitment to the northern cause and referring to Ser Raymund fighting with Robb in this context, among other examples.{{ref|aCoK|39}}
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Ryman participates in the [[westerlands]] campaign of [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident]]. When [[Catelyn Stark]] criticizes Ser [[Edmure Tully]] for removing Ser [[Helman Tallhart]] from the [[Twins]] to aid Lord [[Roose Bolton]], Edmure includes Ryman in his examples of loyal Frey support for [[House Stark]].{{Ref|ACOK|39}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
After [[Robb Stark]] marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], slighting [[House Frey]], Ryman strikes Robb's banner and leads his forces back to [[the Twins]]. He even takes Robb's squire [[Olyvar Frey|Olyvar]] along, although Olyvar asks to remain with the [[King in the North]]. Robb later explains to Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] that, if Ser [[Stevron Frey]] had still been alive, he might have been able to make amends with the Freys in his host, but that was not possible with the kinds of Ryman and his son [[Black Walder Frey|Black Walder]].{{ref|aSoS|14}}
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After Robb marries [[Jeyne Westerling]], slighting [[House Frey]], Ryman strikes Robb's banner and leads his forces from the [[Crag]] back to the [[Twins]]. He takes Robb's [[squire]] [[Olyvar Frey]] with him, although Olyvar asks to remain with the king. Robb later explains to Catelyn that, if Stevron had still been alive, he might have been able to make amends with the Freys in his host, but that was not possible with Ryman and his son [[Walder Frey (son of Ryman)|Black Walder]].{{Ref|ASOS|14}}
  
When Robb Stark arrives at the Twins for the wedding of Lord [[Edmure Tully]] and [[Roslin Frey]], Ryman and his three sons ride out to welcome him. Robb's direwolf [[Grey Wind]] receives the Freys with hostilty, causing [[Petyr Frey]]'s horse to rear and throw him down. Ryman helps his son back on the feet. He points out that the Stark host has arrived late and Robb explains that they have been delayed by the weather. Ryman notes that "the woman", meaning Robb's wife Jeyne, is not present, receiving Robb's answer that she remained at [[Riverrun]]. Ryman asks the guests to come into the castle and himself takes the unmounted Petyr on his horse.{{ref|aSoS|49}}
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When Robb Stark arrives at the Twins for the wedding of [[Edmure Tully]], now [[Lord of Riverrun]], and [[Roslin Frey]], a curt Ryman and his three sons ride out to welcome him.{{Ref|ASOS|49}}
  
According to [[Merrett Frey]], Ryman is one of the principal architects of the [[Red Wedding]], together with Lord Walder and Lord [[Roose Bolton]].{{ref|aSoS|Epilogue}} During the wedding feast, he sits next to Lady Catelyn and drinks a lot of wine. Lady Catelyn notices that he perspirates a lot and that not even a bath in lemonwater he apparently took can suppress that much sour sweat. When she tries to make smalltalk and lauds his sisters for their dancing, Ryman replies that they are rather aunts and cousins, making Lady Catelyn think that he is a sour man. Robb sits down next to his mother and inquires from Ryman whether Olyvar could squire for him again, pointing out that the boy doesn't seem to be present. Ryman replies that Olyvar is away from the Twins on some duty. After Robb has left, Lady Catelyn asks Ryman about his cousin who is a singer and whether he is going to perform on the occasion. Ryman replies that his name is [[Alesander Frey|Alesander]] and points out his sister [[Alyx Frey|Alyx]] who is dancing with [[Robin Flint]], but explains that Alesander is also not present at the wedding. He then excuses himself and staggers to the door. After the Freys have begun attacking their guests, Lady Catelyn realizes the implications of Ryman telling her that Olyvar and Alesander are absent. Ryman, now in his armor, storms back into the hall followed by soldiers armed with heavy longaxes. He kills [[Dacey Mormont]] by thrusting his axe into her stomach. When Lady Catelyn holds a dagger to the troat of [[Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)|Jinglebell]] to trade his life for Robb's, Ryman and his son Black Walder are circling behind her back.{{ref|aSoS|51}}  
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During the wedding feast, Catelyn observes the sour Ryman perspiring while drinking wine, even though Ryman bathed in [[lemon]]water. Ryman confirms for Catelyn that Olyvar and [[Alesander Frey]], who are friendly to House Stark, are not present for the wedding, and he staggers from the hall. When the Freys and [[House Bolton|Boltons]] betray Robb, an armored Ryman storms back into the hall, followed by soldiers armed with heavy longaxes, and he kills [[Dacey Mormont]] by thrusting his axe into her stomach. When Catelyn holds a dagger to the throat of [[Aegon Frey (son of Stevron)|Jinglebell]] to trade his life for Robb's, Ryman and his son Black Walder circle behind her back. Robb and Catelyn are both slain in what becomes known as the [[Red Wedding]].{{Ref|ASOS|51}}  
  
After the Red Wedding, Ryman takes two thousand spears to meet with Ser [[Daven Lannister]] and Ser [[Forley Prester]] to begin the [[Second Siege of Riverrun]].{{ref|aSoS|60}}
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Ryman takes two thousand spears to meet with Ser [[Daven Lannister]] and Ser [[Forley Prester]] to begin the [[siege of Riverrun]].{{Ref|ASOS|60}}
  
When his son Petyr is taken hostage by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], Merrett Frey volunteers to deliver the ransom, believing this would put him in the good graces of Ryman and prevent him from kicking Merrett and his family out of the Twins when Ryman succeeds Lord Walder.{{ref|aSoS|Epilogue}}
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When Ryman's son, [[Petyr Frey]], is taken [[hostage]] by the [[brotherhood without banners]], Ryman's uncle, [[Merrett Frey]], volunteers to deliver the ransom, believing this would put him in the good graces of Ryman and prevent him from kicking Merrett and his family out of the Twins when Ryman succeeds Lord Walder. According to Merrett, Ryman was one of the principal architects of the Red Wedding, together with Lord Walder and Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. The [[outlaws]] hang both Petyr and Merrett for their own involvement in the massacre.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
As heir of [[Lord Walder Frey|Lord Walder]], Ryman commands the [[House Frey|Frey]] forces at the [[Second Siege of Riverrun]], with the camp located north of the [[Tumblestone]] and hosting the largest of the three forces besieging the castle. He leaves the planning to his son [[Edwyn Frey|Edwyn]], so he can spend his time drinking and whoring. His camp is disorderly and Ryman allows his men to spend their days pursuing all sorts of amusements, including with camp followers. To upstage [[Genna Lannister]], who has brought a singer to the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] camp, Ryman hires a singer for his camp as well, who, however, is [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] and secretly a member of the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]].{{ref|aFfC|33}}{{ref|aFfC|38}}
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As heir of Lord [[Walder Frey]], Ryman commands the [[House Frey|Frey]] forces at the [[siege of Riverrun]]. The the disorderly camp is located north of the [[Tumblestone]], and hosts the largest of the three forces besieging the castle. He leaves the planning to his son [[Edwyn Frey|Edwyn]], so he can spend his time drinking and [[whore|whoring]]. To upstage [[Genna Lannister]], who has brought the singer [[Whitesmile Wat]] to the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] camp, Ryman hires a singer for his own camp as well, [[Tom of Sevenstreams]],{{Ref|AFFC|33}}{{Ref|AFFC|38}} who is secretly a member of the outlaw [[brotherhood without banners]].{{Ref|ASOS|13}} The Freys have a large stock of provisions, but Ryman refuses to share with the forces led by the new [[Warden of the West]], Ser [[Daven Lannister]], and Ser [[Forley Prester]], leaving them to rely on foraging, during which their men are sometimes caught and killed.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
Ryman's main contribution to the siege is building a large gallows, on which Lord [[Edmure Tully]] has to stand with a noose around the neck all day. The threat of execution is meant to make Edmure's uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], capitulate, but instead it hardens the Blackfish's stance. The Freys have a large stock of provisions, but Ryman refuses to share with the forces led by Ser [[Daven Lannister]] and Ser [[Forley Prester]], leaving them to rely on foraging, during which their men are sometimes caught and killed, apparently by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]]. In a half-drunken state, Ryman rides to the gate of Riverrun and tries to threaten Ser Brynden into submission. However, the Blackfish merely states that he won't waste fair words on foul men and puts an arrow into Ryman's horse, causing the panicked animal to throw him off, making him a laughing stock to his allies and enemies.{{ref|aFfC|33}}
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Ryman's main contribution to the siege is building a large gallows, on which Lord [[Edmure Tully]] has to stand with a noose around the neck all day. The threat of execution is meant to make Edmure's uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], surrender Riverrun, but instead it hardens the Blackfish's stance. In a half-drunken state, Ryman rides to the gate of Riverrun and tries to threaten Brynden into submission. However, the Blackfish puts an arrow into Ryman's [[horse]], causing the panicked [[animal]] to throw him off, making Ryman a laughing stock to his allies and enemies.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
When Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] arrives at Riverrun to end the siege, he is informed about Ryman's behavior by his cousin Ser Daven, who goes so far as saying that he would gladly kill Ryman and some of the other Freys.{{ref|aFfC|33}} Jaime assembles a war council, but Ryman does not attend it, sending his son Edwyn with the excuse that he is indisposed, which, as Ser Daven points out, merely means that he is drunk. When Edwyn takes offense at the alleged insult, Jaime asks whether it is true, to which Edwyn explains that his father has stomach problems and wine helps him with his digestion.{{ref|aFfC|38}}
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Ryman does not attend the war council called by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]. He sends his son Edwyn with the excuse that he is indisposed, which as Daven points out, merely means that he is drunk. Edwyn tells Jaime that his father has stomach problems, and [[wine]] helps him with his digestion.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}
  
Jaime goes to the Frey camp for talking Lord Edmure on his gallows into commanding a capitulation of Riverrun. On his way, Jaime notices that, instead of being indisposed, Ryman is entertaining a whore in his tent with Tom of Sevenstreams singing to it. Ryman stumbles drunkly to the gallows, his prostitute in tow. She has [[Robb Stark]]'s crown on her head and states that Ryman crowned her as the Queen of Whores. Jaime is so fed up with Ryman's poor behavior and inept leadership that, when he ignores the advise to remain silent in Jaime's presence and protests the [[Kingsguard]] knight's assumed plan to execute Edmure for real, Jaime strikes Ryman with his golden hand and removes him from his position, replacing him with his son Edwyn. Jamie commands Ryman to leave the camp at once.{{ref|aFfC|38}}
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Jaime goes to the Frey camp to persuade Edmure into commanding the capitulation of Riverrun. On his way, Jaime notices Ryman entertaining a [[whore]] in his tent; also present is Tom o' Sevens. The woman has [[Robb Stark]]'s [[bronze]]-and-[[iron]] [[crown]] on her head, and states that Ryman crowned her the [[queen o' whores]]. When Ryman ignores the advice to remain silent in Jaime's presence and protests the assumed plan of the Lord Commander to execute Edmure, Jaime strikes Ryman with his [[gold]]en hand and removes him from his position, replacing him with Edwyn. Jaime commands Ryman to leave the camp at once and to take his whore with him, but not the crown.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}
  
On his way back to [[the Twins]], Ryman and the 15 men making up his escort are captured and hanged near [[Fairmarket]], presumably by the Brotherhood Without Banners. When Jaime learns about this, Edwyn Frey accuses him of having his father's blood on his hands, then suggests his own brother [[Black Walder Frey|Black Walder]] might have been involved in the murder, although Black Walder is currently stationed at [[Seagard]]. Jaime notices that Edwyn is not mourning his father particularly and suspects that might be true for most Freys. Still, Jaime is bothered by the audacity of the outlaws who kill the heir to the Crossing not far away from his family's castle.{{ref|aFfC|44}}
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On his way back to the [[Twins]], Ryman and his escort of three [[knight]]s and twelve [[men-at-arms]] are captured near [[Fairmarket]] by the brotherhood without banners, and hanged. When Jaime learns of this at Riverrun, Edwyn accuses him of having his father's blood on his hands, then suggests his own brother [[Walder Frey (son of Ryman)|Black Walder]] might have been involved in the murder, although Black Walder is currently stationed at [[siege of Seagard|Seagard]]. Jaime notices that Edwyn is not mourning his father particularly, and suspects that might be true for most Freys. Still, Jaime is bothered by the audacity of [[outlaw]]s who would kill the heir to the [[Crossing]] so close to the the Twins.{{Ref|AFFC|44}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] ends the siege of [[Raventree Hall]] and demands Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]]'s bookish son [[Hoster Blackwood|Hoster]] as hostage. When Hoster does not seem to take the situation seriously, Jaime reminds Lord Tytos that his son will die, if he doesn't keep his word. In this context, Jaime stresses that he is no Ryman Frey, meaning that, unlike the farce Ryman staged with Lord [[Edmure Tully]], Jaime is ready to execute a prisoner.{{ref|aDwD|48}}
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Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] ends the [[siege of Raventree]], and demands Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]]'s bookish son [[Hoster Blackwood|Hoster]] as hostage. When Hoster does not seem to take the situation seriously, Jaime reminds Tytos that his son will die, if he does not keep his word. In this context, Jaime stresses that he is no Ryman Frey, meaning that, unlike the farce Ryman staged with Lord [[Edmure Tully]], Jaime is ready to execute a prisoner.{{Ref|ADWD|48}}
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==Quotes by Ryman==
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{{Quote|If you would follow me, [[Stevron Frey|my father]] awaits.{{Ref|ASOS|49}}|Ryman, to [[Robb Stark]], before the [[Red Wedding]]}}
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{{Quote|'''Ryman''': I have done nothing...<br>
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'''Jaime''': ...but drink and [[whore]]. I know.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}|Ryman and [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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==Quotes about Ryman==
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{{Quote|'''Little Walder''': Ryman is old too. Past forty, I bet. And he has a [[illness|bad belly]]. Do you think he'll be [[Lord of the Crossing|lord]]?<br>
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'''Big Walder''': I'll be lord. I don't care if he is.{{Ref|ACOK|35}}|[[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder Frey]]}}
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{{Quote|[[Brynden Tully|Tully]] ought to make a sortie, to remind us all we're [[siege of Riverrun|still at war]]. Be nice if he culled some [[House Frey|Freys]] too. Ryman, for a start. The man's drunk more oft than not.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}|[[Daven Lannister]], to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|A sot, a fool, and a craven. Lord [[Walder Frey|Walder]] had best outlive this one, or the Freys are done.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|'''Jaime''': Edwyn, I am giving you your father's command. Try not to be so stupid as your sire.<br>
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'''Edwyn''': That ought not pose much difficulty, my lord.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}|[[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Edwyn Frey]]}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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House Frey.svg Ser
Ryman Frey
House Frey.svg
Ryman Frey by dyannawynnedayne.png
Ryman Frey by dyannawynnedayne ©

Title Ser
Allegiance House Frey
Culture Rivermen
Born ~245249 AC[1]
Died 300 AC
near Fairmarket
Father Stevron Frey
Mother Corenna Swann
Spouse Unknown
Issue
Books

Ryman Frey is a knight from House Frey of the Twins. He is the eldest son of Ser Stevron Frey, and second in line to inherit the title of Lord of the Crossing.[2]

Appearance and Character

Ryman is a portly man of great appetites, prone to gluttony, drunkenness and whoring. His face is broad and fleshy and, according to Lady Catelyn Stark, stupid. Ryman has small eyes.[3][4] Ryman is forty years of age, and is reported to have a bad belly.[2]

Unlike his father Stevron, Ryman never received Lord Walder's grooming on family values.[5] Robb Stark considers Ryman dull-witted as a stone,[6] and Merrett Frey thinks Ryman is stubborn and greedy.[5]

History

Ser Ryman participated in the tourney at Lannisport, the tourney that was held to celebrate King Robert I Baratheon's victory over Greyjoy's Rebellion. He was defeated by the eventual champion, Lord Jorah Mormont.[7]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

When Ser Stevron Frey dies following the wounds he received in the Battle of Oxcross, his son Ryman becomes heir of Lord Walder Frey. Told about the death of Stevron by Maester Luwin in Winterfell, Big Walder Frey and Little Walder Frey discuss the line of succession in their house. Little Walder asks Big Walder whether Ryman, whom he thinks is past forty already and has a bad belly, will eventually become Lord of the Crossing, to which he receives an indifferent answer by Big Walder. The two are reprimanded by Luwin for not showing much grief over Stevron.[2]

Ryman participates in the westerlands campaign of Robb Stark, King in the North and King of the Trident. When Catelyn Stark criticizes Ser Edmure Tully for removing Ser Helman Tallhart from the Twins to aid Lord Roose Bolton, Edmure includes Ryman in his examples of loyal Frey support for House Stark.[8]

A Storm of Swords

After Robb marries Jeyne Westerling, slighting House Frey, Ryman strikes Robb's banner and leads his forces from the Crag back to the Twins. He takes Robb's squire Olyvar Frey with him, although Olyvar asks to remain with the king. Robb later explains to Catelyn that, if Stevron had still been alive, he might have been able to make amends with the Freys in his host, but that was not possible with Ryman and his son Black Walder.[6]

When Robb Stark arrives at the Twins for the wedding of Edmure Tully, now Lord of Riverrun, and Roslin Frey, a curt Ryman and his three sons ride out to welcome him.[3]

During the wedding feast, Catelyn observes the sour Ryman perspiring while drinking wine, even though Ryman bathed in lemonwater. Ryman confirms for Catelyn that Olyvar and Alesander Frey, who are friendly to House Stark, are not present for the wedding, and he staggers from the hall. When the Freys and Boltons betray Robb, an armored Ryman storms back into the hall, followed by soldiers armed with heavy longaxes, and he kills Dacey Mormont by thrusting his axe into her stomach. When Catelyn holds a dagger to the throat of Jinglebell to trade his life for Robb's, Ryman and his son Black Walder circle behind her back. Robb and Catelyn are both slain in what becomes known as the Red Wedding.[9]

Ryman takes two thousand spears to meet with Ser Daven Lannister and Ser Forley Prester to begin the siege of Riverrun.[10]

When Ryman's son, Petyr Frey, is taken hostage by the brotherhood without banners, Ryman's uncle, Merrett Frey, volunteers to deliver the ransom, believing this would put him in the good graces of Ryman and prevent him from kicking Merrett and his family out of the Twins when Ryman succeeds Lord Walder. According to Merrett, Ryman was one of the principal architects of the Red Wedding, together with Lord Walder and Lord Roose Bolton. The outlaws hang both Petyr and Merrett for their own involvement in the massacre.[5]

A Feast for Crows

As heir of Lord Walder Frey, Ryman commands the Frey forces at the siege of Riverrun. The the disorderly camp is located north of the Tumblestone, and hosts the largest of the three forces besieging the castle. He leaves the planning to his son Edwyn, so he can spend his time drinking and whoring. To upstage Genna Lannister, who has brought the singer Whitesmile Wat to the Lannister camp, Ryman hires a singer for his own camp as well, Tom of Sevenstreams,[11][4] who is secretly a member of the outlaw brotherhood without banners.[12] The Freys have a large stock of provisions, but Ryman refuses to share with the forces led by the new Warden of the West, Ser Daven Lannister, and Ser Forley Prester, leaving them to rely on foraging, during which their men are sometimes caught and killed.[11]

Ryman's main contribution to the siege is building a large gallows, on which Lord Edmure Tully has to stand with a noose around the neck all day. The threat of execution is meant to make Edmure's uncle, Ser Brynden Tully, surrender Riverrun, but instead it hardens the Blackfish's stance. In a half-drunken state, Ryman rides to the gate of Riverrun and tries to threaten Brynden into submission. However, the Blackfish puts an arrow into Ryman's horse, causing the panicked animal to throw him off, making Ryman a laughing stock to his allies and enemies.[11]

Ryman does not attend the war council called by Ser Jaime Lannister, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. He sends his son Edwyn with the excuse that he is indisposed, which as Daven points out, merely means that he is drunk. Edwyn tells Jaime that his father has stomach problems, and wine helps him with his digestion.[4]

Jaime goes to the Frey camp to persuade Edmure into commanding the capitulation of Riverrun. On his way, Jaime notices Ryman entertaining a whore in his tent; also present is Tom o' Sevens. The woman has Robb Stark's bronze-and-iron crown on her head, and states that Ryman crowned her the queen o' whores. When Ryman ignores the advice to remain silent in Jaime's presence and protests the assumed plan of the Lord Commander to execute Edmure, Jaime strikes Ryman with his golden hand and removes him from his position, replacing him with Edwyn. Jaime commands Ryman to leave the camp at once and to take his whore with him, but not the crown.[4]

On his way back to the Twins, Ryman and his escort of three knights and twelve men-at-arms are captured near Fairmarket by the brotherhood without banners, and hanged. When Jaime learns of this at Riverrun, Edwyn accuses him of having his father's blood on his hands, then suggests his own brother Black Walder might have been involved in the murder, although Black Walder is currently stationed at Seagard. Jaime notices that Edwyn is not mourning his father particularly, and suspects that might be true for most Freys. Still, Jaime is bothered by the audacity of outlaws who would kill the heir to the Crossing so close to the the Twins.[13]

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Jaime Lannister ends the siege of Raventree, and demands Lord Tytos Blackwood's bookish son Hoster as hostage. When Hoster does not seem to take the situation seriously, Jaime reminds Tytos that his son will die, if he does not keep his word. In this context, Jaime stresses that he is no Ryman Frey, meaning that, unlike the farce Ryman staged with Lord Edmure Tully, Jaime is ready to execute a prisoner.[14]

Quotes by Ryman

If you would follow me, my father awaits.[3]

—Ryman, to Robb Stark, before the Red Wedding

Ryman: I have done nothing...
Jaime: ...but drink and whore. I know.[4]

—Ryman and Jaime Lannister

Quotes about Ryman

Little Walder: Ryman is old too. Past forty, I bet. And he has a bad belly. Do you think he'll be lord?
Big Walder: I'll be lord. I don't care if he is.[2]

Tully ought to make a sortie, to remind us all we're still at war. Be nice if he culled some Freys too. Ryman, for a start. The man's drunk more oft than not.[11]

A sot, a fool, and a craven. Lord Walder had best outlive this one, or the Freys are done.[4]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

Jaime: Edwyn, I am giving you your father's command. Try not to be so stupid as your sire.
Edwyn: That ought not pose much difficulty, my lord.[4]

Family

 
 
 
 
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