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| Alias = Shagwell the Fool
 
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| Place_of_Death = near the [[Whispers]]
 
| Place_of_Death = near the [[Whispers]]
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]]<br>[[A Storm of Swords]]<br>[[A Feast for Crows]]
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'''Shagwell''', better known as '''Shagwell the Fool''', was a psychotic jester and member of the [[Brave Companions]] mercenary company. He wears green and pink motley, tells cruel jokes, and fights with a three-headed flail.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 21|Chapter 21]], Jaime</ref>
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'''Shagwell''', better known as '''Shagwell the Fool''', is a psychotic [[jester]] and member of the [[Brave Companions]] mercenary company.
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Shagwell|Images of Shagwell]]''
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Shagwell wears green and pink motley.{{ref|ACoK|30}} He tells cruel jokes, and fights with a three-headed flail.{{ref|ASoS|21}} He is said to be half-mad.{{ref|ACoK|47}}
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[[Jaime Lannister]] considers Shagwell one of the three worst members of the Brave Companions.{{ref|ASoS|31}}
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==History==
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There are rumours said that Shagwell once killed a man for not laughing at one of his japes.{{ref|ACoK|47}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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[[File:Rafal Hrynkiewicz Shagwell.png|thumb|350px|Shagwell the fool with two severed heads. - by artist Rafal Hrynkiewicz. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
Shagwell was with the Brave Companions when they occupied [[Harrenhal]]. After [[Arya Stark]] helped free the Northern prisoners and the Brave Companions killed [[Amory Lorch]]'s garrison, Shagwell performed a puppet show with the soldiers' skulls. He brought Arya to [[Roose Bolton]]'s attention as the one who freed the prisoners. He was also part of the company who captured [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]]. He kicked Jaime to the ground so that [[Zollo]] could chop off his hand. Later, Shagwell, Zollo, and [[Rorge]] decided to rape Brienne, but Jaime thwarted them.
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Shagwell is one of the many members of the Brave Companions mercenary company that arrives at [[Harrenhal]] under the employ of [[Tywin Lannister]]. He participates in the slaughter of Ser [[Amory Lorch]]'s men, in which he hacks off the heads of two dead knights and swings them by their hair to talk to each other as part of a puppet show.{{ref|ACoK|47}}
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Shagwell spreads the story of the 'weasel soup' and [[Arya Stark]]'s involvement in [[sack of Harrenhal|Harrenhal's takeover]], which prompts Arya to consider adding him to her [[Arya_Stark#Arya_and_Death|prayer kill list]], but her fear of Shagwell negates this thought.{{ref|ACoK|47}} He is the one who presents Arya to Lord [[Roose Bolton]] upon the latter's arrival at Harrenhal as the 'weasel who made the soup', and later kicks Amory Lorch into the bear pit.{{ref|ACoK|47}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Shagwell is part of the foraging company who captures Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]] near [[Maidenpool]], kicking Jaime to the ground so that [[Zollo]] can maim him.{{ref|ASOS|21}}
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On the way back to [[Harrenhal]], Shagwell, Zollo, and [[Rorge]] attempt to rape Brienne, but Jaime thwarts them.{{ref|ASOS|31}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
After the dissolution of the Brave Companions, Shagwell, [[Timeon]], and [[Pyg]] splintered off and went to [[Maidenpool]] to find passage out of the area, but could not get near a ship. [[Dick Crabb|Nimble Dick]] conned Shagwell into buying a map to the [[Whispers]], which he said was a popular smugglers' cove. The Whispers was deserted, and the group camped in the ruins until Brienne, Dick, and [[Podrick Payne]] arrived. Shagwell jumped down from above Dick and killed him with two blows of his flail. Then he and Timeon began talking to Brienne in an attempt to distract her while they surrounded her. As Brienne killed Timeon and Pyg, Podrick threw stones at Shagwell until he yielded. Brienne made him dig a grave for Dick. After he completed digging, he lunged at Brienne with a rock, but she stabbed him to death with a dagger.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 20|Chapter 20]], Brienne</ref>
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After the scattering of the Brave Companions following [[Vargo Hoat]]'s death, Shagwell, [[Timeon]], and [[Pyg]] splinter off and go to [[Maidenpool]] to find passage out of the area, but cannot get near a ship. [[Dick Crabb]] cons Shagwell into buying a map to the [[Whispers]], which he says is a popular smugglers' cove. The Whispers is deserted, and the group camps in the ruins until Brienne, Dick, and [[Podrick Payne]] arrive. Shagwell jumps down from above Dick and kills him with two blows of his flail. Then he and Timeon begin talking to Brienne in an attempt to distract her while they surround her. As Brienne kills Timeon and Pyg, Podrick throws stones at Shagwell until he yields. Brienne makes him dig a grave for Dick. After he completes digging, he lunges at Brienne with a rock, but she stabs him to death with a dagger.{{ref|affc|20}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|You mustn’t hurt sweet Shagwell, I’m too droll to die.{{Ref|aFfC|20}}|Shagwell, to [[Brienne of Tarth]]}}
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==References==
 
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[[Category:Jesters]]
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[[Category:Members of the Brave Companions]]
 
[[Category:Mercenaries]]
 
[[Category:Mercenaries]]
 
[[Category:Outlaws]]
 
[[Category:Outlaws]]
[[Category:Jesters]]
 
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
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[[Category:Casualties of the War of the Five Kings]]
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[[Category:Characters killed by Brienne Tarth]]
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[[Category:Deaths by stabbing]]
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[[fr:Huppé le Louf]]
 
[[fr:Huppé le Louf]]
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[[ru:Шагвелл]]

Revision as of 09:14, 8 June 2019

Shagwell
Brave Companions.svg
Brave Companions.svg
Shagwell TheMico.jpg

Alias Shagwell the Fool
Allegiance the Brave Companions
Died 300 AC
near the Whispers
Books

Shagwell, better known as Shagwell the Fool, is a psychotic jester and member of the Brave Companions mercenary company.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Shagwell

Shagwell wears green and pink motley.[1] He tells cruel jokes, and fights with a three-headed flail.[2] He is said to be half-mad.[3]

Jaime Lannister considers Shagwell one of the three worst members of the Brave Companions.[4]

History

There are rumours said that Shagwell once killed a man for not laughing at one of his japes.[3]

Recent Events

Shagwell the fool with two severed heads. - by artist Rafal Hrynkiewicz. © Fantasy Flight Games.

A Clash of Kings

Shagwell is one of the many members of the Brave Companions mercenary company that arrives at Harrenhal under the employ of Tywin Lannister. He participates in the slaughter of Ser Amory Lorch's men, in which he hacks off the heads of two dead knights and swings them by their hair to talk to each other as part of a puppet show.[3]

Shagwell spreads the story of the 'weasel soup' and Arya Stark's involvement in Harrenhal's takeover, which prompts Arya to consider adding him to her prayer kill list, but her fear of Shagwell negates this thought.[3] He is the one who presents Arya to Lord Roose Bolton upon the latter's arrival at Harrenhal as the 'weasel who made the soup', and later kicks Amory Lorch into the bear pit.[3]

A Storm of Swords

Shagwell is part of the foraging company who captures Ser Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth near Maidenpool, kicking Jaime to the ground so that Zollo can maim him.[2]

On the way back to Harrenhal, Shagwell, Zollo, and Rorge attempt to rape Brienne, but Jaime thwarts them.[4]

A Feast for Crows

After the scattering of the Brave Companions following Vargo Hoat's death, Shagwell, Timeon, and Pyg splinter off and go to Maidenpool to find passage out of the area, but cannot get near a ship. Dick Crabb cons Shagwell into buying a map to the Whispers, which he says is a popular smugglers' cove. The Whispers is deserted, and the group camps in the ruins until Brienne, Dick, and Podrick Payne arrive. Shagwell jumps down from above Dick and kills him with two blows of his flail. Then he and Timeon begin talking to Brienne in an attempt to distract her while they surround her. As Brienne kills Timeon and Pyg, Podrick throws stones at Shagwell until he yields. Brienne makes him dig a grave for Dick. After he completes digging, he lunges at Brienne with a rock, but she stabs him to death with a dagger.[5]

Quotes

You mustn’t hurt sweet Shagwell, I’m too droll to die.[5]

—Shagwell, to Brienne of Tarth

References