"The Day They Hanged Black Robin" is a song, commonly sung by harpers, about an outlaw gang.[1] It is a sad song.[2][3]
History
[edit]While squiring for Ser Duncan the Tall, Egg heard a harper sing "The Day They Hanged Black Robin" at Dosk. Afterwards, Egg was seeing gallant outlaws behind every bush, and wondered if a couple of dead men in a crow cage had been outlaws.[1]
Recent events
[edit]A Storm of Swords
[edit]Tom of Sevenstreams plays "The Day They Hanged Black Robin" as he and the brotherhood without banners hang Merrett Frey.[4]
A Feast for Crows
[edit]Sansa Stark hears Marillion sing "The Day They Hanged Black Robin" while he is imprisoned in a sky cell at the Eyrie, along with other sad songs.[3]
While sailing on the Blackbird to Braavos, Dareon sings "The Day They Hanged Black Robin" and other songs to the oarsmen.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 15, Samwell II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Epilogue.