Walder Frey (son of Ryman)

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Walder Frey
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Alias Black Walder
Allegiance House Frey
Books

Walder Frey, called Black Walder to differentiate him from the others with the same name, is the second son of Ser Ryman Frey, grandson to Ser Stevron Frey and great-grandson of Lord Walder Frey.

He earned his nickname due to his irascible temper and stern attitude.

Appearance

He is a stout man with a black beard, who inspires terror in those around him. He is wiry.[1]

Biography

Black Walder is known to be resolute and easy to anger, being feared by many among his own family. He is rumored to have maintained numerous affairs with several women, including cousins and the wives of his close relations. There is talk that he bedded both the wives of his brothers Edwyn and Petyr, his half-cousins Fair Walda and Amerei Frey and others. He was also rumored to have maintained a relationship with Lord Walder's seventh wife Annara Farring. All of those relations may cast doubt over the paternity of many of the newborn Freys including the young heiress Perra Frey, or Lord Walder's six children with Annara. He refuses to marry according to Merrett Frey.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

When explaining the abundance of Walders in the Frey family to Bran, Big Walder mentions Black Walder, referring to him as the fourth in the line of succession. After receiving the news of Ser Stevron's death in Oxcross, Big Walder updates the line of succession placing Black Walder third.[3] He fights in the Westerlands with Robb Stark.[4]

A Storm of Swords

Black Walder and Smalljon Umber scaled the walls in the capture of the Crag. Black Walder was among the leaders of the outcry at Robb's wedding to Jeyne Westerling. Black Walder was one of the Freys that received the guests at the Twins for the wedding of Edmure and Roslin. Robb comments to his mother that he is surprised that Black Walder behaved like a lamb during the wedding. Black Walder is seen by Catelyn hamstringing a Vance during the following massacre. News arrived at King's Landing that the Mallisters surrendered to Black Walder. Merrett Frey thinks on the ill repute of Black Walder when riding to Oldstones.

A Feast for Crows

Black Walder led the search for the outlaws that hanged Petyr and Merrett. He managed to find out that their slayer was Lady Stoneheart, but he was unable to find her.[5] At Seagard he threatened to hang Patrek Mallister if Lord Jason refused to surrender. Lord Jason bent the knee.[6] After Ser Ryman's death, Edwyn confessed to Jaime that he suspected Black Walder had a hand in their father's death, and was afraid that he would be the next.

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
 


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