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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}}
 
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}}
  
When his son Petyr is taking 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 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}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===

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Ryman Frey
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Title Ser
Allegiance House Frey
Born Between 248 AL and 258 AL [1]
Died 300 AL
Near the Twins
Books

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.[2]

Appearance & 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, stupid.[3] He is reported to have a bad belly.[2] Robb Stark considers him dull-witted as a stone.[4] Unlike his father, he never received Lord Walder's grooming on family values. According to Merrett Frey, he is stubborn and greedy.[5]

History

Ser Ryman participated in the Tourney at Lannisport, the tourney that was held to celebrate Robert I's victory in the Greyjoy Rebellion. He was defeated by the eventual champion, Lord Jorah Mormont.[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Ryman is at the Twins when Catelyn Tully comes to treat with his grandfather, Lord Walder Frey.

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 the death of Ser 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, 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.[2]

Ryman participates in Robb Stark's campaign in the Westerlands. When Edmure Tully tells his sister 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 critizes him, pointing out that Robb left those men at the Twins to guarantee that Lord Walter keeps faith with House Stark. Edmure dismissed her suggestion, pointing out that the Freys have clearly proven their commitment to the northern cause and refers to Ser Raymund fighting with Robb in this context, among other examples.[7]

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 along, although Olyvar had asked to remain with the King in the North. Robb later explains to his mother that if Ser Stevron Frey would have 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.[4]

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 him back on his feet again. 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 Jenye, is not present, receiving Robb's answer that she remained at Riverrun. Rymans asks the guests to come into the castle and himself takes the unmounted Petyr on his horse.[3]

According to Merrett Frey, Ryman is one of the principal architects of the Red Wedding, together with Lord Walder and Lord Bolton.[5] 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 and points out his sister Alyx who is dancing with Robin Flint, but explains that Alesander is not present. 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 Jinglebell to trade his life for Robb's, Ryman and his son Black Walder are circling behind her back.[8]

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.[9]

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.[5]

A Feast for Crows

As heir of Lord Walder, Ryman commands the Frey forces at the Second Siege of Riverrun. He leaves the planning to his son Edwyn, so he can spend his time drinking and whoring, even going so far as to give Robb's crown to one of his prostitutes. His poor behavior and inept leadership disgust Jaime Lannister to such a degree that Jaime strikes Ryman and removes him from his position. On Ryman's journey back to the Twins, he is captured and hanged by the Brotherhood Without Banners, led by the vengeful Lady Stoneheart.[10]

Family

 
 
 
 
Walder
 
Perra
Royce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corenna
Swann
 
Stevron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marsella
Waynwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeyne
Lydden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryman
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aegon
"Jinglebell"
 
Maegelle
 
Dafyn
Vance
 
 
 
 
 
Walton
 
Deana
Hardyng
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edwyn
 
Janyce
Hunter
 
"Black"
Walder
 
Petyr
 
Mylenda
Caron
 
Marianne
Vance
 
Walder
Vance
 
Patrek
Vance
 
Steffon
 
"Fair"
Walda
 
Bryan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Walda
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Perra
 


References and Notes

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