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[[File:T Jedruszek YoungSpearWife.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A young [[wildling]] spearwife in furs and skins walks beside a [[mammoth]] - by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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[[File:T Jedruszek YoungSpearWife.jpg|thumb|A spearwife with a [[mammoth]], by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games]]
A '''spearwife''' is a [[wildling]] woman who is also [[Woman warrior|a warrior]].
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A '''spearwife''' is a [[free folk]] woman who is also [[Woman warrior|a warrior]].{{ref|ACOK|68}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
A spearwife, [[Ygritte]], is among the first wildlings to make contact with the Night's Watch members in patrol beyond the Wall; she meets [[Jon Snow]] and [[Qhorin Halfhand]].{{Ref|aCoK|51}}{{Ref|aCoK|68}}
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[[File:ygritte by steamey.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Ygritte]] by [http://steamey.deviantart.com Steamey©] ]]
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During the [[great ranging]] of the [[Night's Watch]] in the lands [[beyond the Wall]], [[Jon Snow]] and [[Qhorin]]'s rangers encounter the spearwife [[Ygritte]] and other raiders in the [[Skirling Pass]].{{ref|ACOK|51}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
A significant number of [[Mance Rayder]]'s troops is composed of spearwives, Ygritte among them.
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[[Ragwyle]] is part of [[Rattleshirt]]'s band of raiders.{{ref|ASOS|7}} Jon sees long-haired spearwives in the host of [[Mance Rayder]] during the [[battle beneath the Wall]].{{ref|ASOS|73}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
A small group of spearwives - [[Holly]], [[Rowan]], [[Squirrel]], [[Frenya]], [[Myrtle]] and [[Willow Witch-eye]] - plays an important role in the events happening around Winterfell.{{Ref|aDwD|37}}{{Ref|aDwD|41}}{{Ref|aDwD|46}}{{Ref|aDwD|51}}{{Ref|aDwD|69}}
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[[Varamyr Sixskins]], a [[skinchanger]], attempts to take over a spearwife, [[Thistle]].{{ref|ADWD|Prologue}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Lord [[Harwood Fell]] counts dozens of spearwives among the free folk who have surrendered to [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{ref|ADWD|21}} Jon, now [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], houses nineteen women and girls, including a dozen spearwives, in [[Hardin's Tower]] at [[Castle Black]].{{ref|ADWD|35}} Jon sends spearwives to garrison [[Long Barrow]].{{ref|ADWD|53}}
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[[Melisandre]] has a vision of a grey girl on dying horse, whom Jon believes is his half sister, [[Arya Stark]].{{ref|ADWD|28}} Jon is convinced to release Mance and send him with six spearwives on a mission to rescue the girl.{{ref|ADWD|35}} Disguised as the bard Abel, Mance infiltrates [[Winterfell]] with [[Frenya]], [[Holly]], [[Myrtle]], [[Rowan]], [[Squirrel]], and [[Willow Witch-eye]].{{Ref|aDwD|37}}{{Ref|aDwD|41}}{{Ref|aDwD|46}}{{Ref|aDwD|51}}{{Ref|aDwD|69}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|She wasn't wed and her weapon of choice was a short curved bow of horn and weirwood, but "spearwife" fit her all the same.{{ref|ASOS|15}}|[[Jon Snow]]'s thoughts regarding [[Ygritte]]}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:41, 26 February 2020

A spearwife with a mammoth, by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games

A spearwife is a free folk woman who is also a warrior.[1]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

During the great ranging of the Night's Watch in the lands beyond the Wall, Jon Snow and Qhorin's rangers encounter the spearwife Ygritte and other raiders in the Skirling Pass.[2]

A Storm of Swords

Ragwyle is part of Rattleshirt's band of raiders.[3] Jon sees long-haired spearwives in the host of Mance Rayder during the battle beneath the Wall.[4]

A Dance with Dragons

Varamyr Sixskins, a skinchanger, attempts to take over a spearwife, Thistle.[5]

Lord Harwood Fell counts dozens of spearwives among the free folk who have surrendered to Stannis Baratheon.[6] Jon, now Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, houses nineteen women and girls, including a dozen spearwives, in Hardin's Tower at Castle Black.[7] Jon sends spearwives to garrison Long Barrow.[8]

Melisandre has a vision of a grey girl on dying horse, whom Jon believes is his half sister, Arya Stark.[9] Jon is convinced to release Mance and send him with six spearwives on a mission to rescue the girl.[7] Disguised as the bard Abel, Mance infiltrates Winterfell with Frenya, Holly, Myrtle, Rowan, Squirrel, and Willow Witch-eye.[10][11][12][13][14]

Quotes

She wasn't wed and her weapon of choice was a short curved bow of horn and weirwood, but "spearwife" fit her all the same.[15]

Jon Snow's thoughts regarding Ygritte

References