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Ser '''Waymar Royce''' was a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]] and the third and youngest son of [[Yohn Royce]]. In the TV series Waymar is played by Rob Ostlere.
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Ser '''Waymar Royce''' is a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]] and the third and youngest son of [[Yohn Royce]]. In the TV series, Waymar is played by Rob Ostlere.
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance & Personality==
Waymar was graceful and slender, with grey eyes. He wore very fine clothes, which caused [[Gared]], [[Will]], and other men to laugh at him "in their cups."{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}} When he was killed by the [[Others]] and became a [[wight]], his eyes turned blue and his touch was icy cold.
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Waymar is handsome, graceful and slender, with grey eyes. He wears very fine clothes. When he is killed by the [[Others]] and becomes a [[wight]], his eyes turn blue and his touch is icy cold.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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He displays a sense of entitlement as well as arrogance towards more experienced members of the Night's Watch.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
As a third son, Waymar did not have many chances at wealth or land and so joined the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}} He was escorted by his father north to the [[Wall]]. They both stayed at [[Winterfell]] as guests on the way.{{Ref|aFfC|23}} While Waymar was at Winterfell, [[Sansa Stark]] fell wildly in love with him.{{Ref|aFfC|23}}
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As a third son of a lord, Waymar did not have many chances at wealth or land and so joined the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}} He was escorted by [[Yohn Royce|his father]] north to the [[Wall]]. They both stayed at [[Winterfell]] as guests on the way. While Waymar was there, [[Sansa Stark]] fell wildly in love with him.{{Ref|aFfC|23}} Among the brothers of the Night's Watch, his behavior and appearance earned him some ridicule behind his back, including from [[Gared]] and [[Will]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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Shortly before the series starts, Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] gave Ser Waymar the command of a ranging in the [[Haunted Forest]] for a band of [[Free Folk|wildling]] raiders. He was accompanied by [[Gared]] and [[Will]]. Ser Waymar was by far the least experienced of the three, having been in the Night's Watch for less than half a year, whereas Mormont counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Ser Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a knight, and Mormont accepted because he didn't want to offend [[Yohn Royce|Waymar's father]].{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
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For nine days, the three followed the wildlings, first going north, then northwest, then north again. The weather kept getting colder. On the ninth day, Will felt increasingly apprehensive, as if something cold and implacable was watching him, and Gared felt the same. They finally caught up with the wildlings on the ninth day. Will sneaked near their camp to gather information and saw eight people, men and women. However, he wasn't able to see any movements over an extended period of time. He returned to Ser Waymar and Gared, reporting that the wildlings were dead, probably killed by the cold.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===A Game of Thrones===
 
===A Game of Thrones===
After being a member of the Night's Watch for less than a year, he was given command of [[Gared]], and [[Will]], and set to track a band of [[Wildlings|wildling]] raiders. He was killed by the [[Others]] and rose as a [[Wights|wight]] during that ill-fated ranging. At that time, he was about 18 years old.  
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[[File:Waymar Royce HBO.jpg|thumb|right|Rob Ostlere as Waymar Royce]]
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Ser Waymar, [[Gared]] and [[Will]] are near the camp of the [[Free Folk|wildling]] raiders they have been following, talking about how to proceed. Gared tries to persuade Ser Waymar to head back to the [[Wall]], but without luck. Ser Waymar points out that it's unlikely that a group of eight adult wildlings would freeze to death at a time when the Wall is weeping. Thus the three men go to search the corpses to discover what killed them. While they are approaching the wildling camp, it turns night and a half-moon rises. Gared says he can feel that something is wrong, but Ser Waymar dismisses the suggestion, mocking the experienced ranger repeatedly.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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Ser Waymar orders Gared to remain with the horses while he and Will walk the last part. Gared intends to make a fire, arguing that fire can keep some enemies away. This earns him a sharp rebuke by Ser Waymar who calls him a fool. While moving ahead with Will, Ser Waymar's clothes and his longsword turn out to be a hindrance in the undergrowth. When they are at the wildling camp, Will and Ser Waymar cannot find the bodies. Will climbs a tree to look for them. Both men feel that it's getting markedly colder. Suddenly, Ser Waymar is attacked and killed by the [[Others]]. Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will goes down, he is attacked and strangled by Ser Waymar, who has been turned into a [[Wights|wight]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
  
[[File:Waymar Royce HBO.jpg|250px|Thumb|Rob Ostlere as Waymar Royce|right]]
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While Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] is telling [[Tyrion Lannister]] about the conditions on the wall to gain his support, he mentions the ranging on which Will and Ser Waymar went missing. He laments giving the command to someone as inexperienced as Ser Waymar, calling himself a fool about it. He mentions that Gared had been longer at the wall than himself and that he would never have believed the man would turn. However, Lord Eddard Stark has sent him Gared's head. There has been no word on the other two men. Mormont has sent [[Benjen Stark]] to search for them, and now Benjen has also disappeared. There is no one for the commander to send to search for Benjen.{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
While Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] is telling [[Tyrion Lannister]] about the conditions on the wall to gain his support, he mentions how he sent Ser Waymar Royce ranging with two of his best men even though Waymar was green. Waymar felt it was his due to have his own command because he was a knight and Mormont gave him the command because he did not want to offend Waymar’s father. Mormont now laments that he was a fool to do this, and his Raven repeats “fool, fool.” The commander then continues that one of the men he sent, [[Gared]], had been on the wall longer than the commander, and he would never have believed that the man would have turned, but Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] had sent him his head. There had been no word on the other two men. The commander had sent [[Benjen Stark]] to search for the men, and now Benjen has also disappeared; there is no one for the commander to send to search for Benjen.{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
 
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 07:55, 11 May 2013

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Waymar Royce
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Waymar Royce

Allegiance Night's Watch
Born 279 AC
Died 297 AC
the Haunted Forest
Books

Played by Rob Ostlere
TV series Season 1

Ser Waymar Royce is a ranger of the Night's Watch and the third and youngest son of Yohn Royce. In the TV series, Waymar is played by Rob Ostlere.

Appearance & Personality

Waymar is handsome, graceful and slender, with grey eyes. He wears very fine clothes. When he is killed by the Others and becomes a wight, his eyes turn blue and his touch is icy cold.[1]

He displays a sense of entitlement as well as arrogance towards more experienced members of the Night's Watch.[1][2]

History

As a third son of a lord, Waymar did not have many chances at wealth or land and so joined the Night's Watch.[1] He was escorted by his father north to the Wall. They both stayed at Winterfell as guests on the way. While Waymar was there, Sansa Stark fell wildly in love with him.[3] Among the brothers of the Night's Watch, his behavior and appearance earned him some ridicule behind his back, including from Gared and Will.[1]

Shortly before the series starts, Lord Commander Mormont gave Ser Waymar the command of a ranging in the Haunted Forest for a band of wildling raiders. He was accompanied by Gared and Will. Ser Waymar was by far the least experienced of the three, having been in the Night's Watch for less than half a year, whereas Mormont counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Ser Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a knight, and Mormont accepted because he didn't want to offend Waymar's father.[2]

For nine days, the three followed the wildlings, first going north, then northwest, then north again. The weather kept getting colder. On the ninth day, Will felt increasingly apprehensive, as if something cold and implacable was watching him, and Gared felt the same. They finally caught up with the wildlings on the ninth day. Will sneaked near their camp to gather information and saw eight people, men and women. However, he wasn't able to see any movements over an extended period of time. He returned to Ser Waymar and Gared, reporting that the wildlings were dead, probably killed by the cold.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Rob Ostlere as Waymar Royce

Ser Waymar, Gared and Will are near the camp of the wildling raiders they have been following, talking about how to proceed. Gared tries to persuade Ser Waymar to head back to the Wall, but without luck. Ser Waymar points out that it's unlikely that a group of eight adult wildlings would freeze to death at a time when the Wall is weeping. Thus the three men go to search the corpses to discover what killed them. While they are approaching the wildling camp, it turns night and a half-moon rises. Gared says he can feel that something is wrong, but Ser Waymar dismisses the suggestion, mocking the experienced ranger repeatedly.[1]

Ser Waymar orders Gared to remain with the horses while he and Will walk the last part. Gared intends to make a fire, arguing that fire can keep some enemies away. This earns him a sharp rebuke by Ser Waymar who calls him a fool. While moving ahead with Will, Ser Waymar's clothes and his longsword turn out to be a hindrance in the undergrowth. When they are at the wildling camp, Will and Ser Waymar cannot find the bodies. Will climbs a tree to look for them. Both men feel that it's getting markedly colder. Suddenly, Ser Waymar is attacked and killed by the Others. Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will goes down, he is attacked and strangled by Ser Waymar, who has been turned into a wight.[1]

While Lord Commander Mormont is telling Tyrion Lannister about the conditions on the wall to gain his support, he mentions the ranging on which Will and Ser Waymar went missing. He laments giving the command to someone as inexperienced as Ser Waymar, calling himself a fool about it. He mentions that Gared had been longer at the wall than himself and that he would never have believed the man would turn. However, Lord Eddard Stark has sent him Gared's head. There has been no word on the other two men. Mormont has sent Benjen Stark to search for them, and now Benjen has also disappeared. There is no one for the commander to send to search for Benjen.[2]

Family

Yohn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andar
 
Robar
 
Waymar
 
 
Ysilla
 
Mychel
Redfort
 
Daughter(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granddaughters
 

References and Notes