Elissa Forrester

**Elissa Forrester** (born **Elissa Branfield**) the lady of House Forrester. She was married to Lord Gregor Forrester and had six children; Rodrik, Asher, Mira, Talia, Ethan and Ryon.

## Character

Elissa Forrester was born to House Branfield, a minor Southron House that was destroyed when the Targaryen dynasty fell. Escaping her family's cruel fate (along with her brother, Malcolm) on the merit that she was wed to a northern lord, Lady Elissa was married to Lord Gregor Forrester. She at first saw herself as a prisoner at Ironrath, but Gregor was kind to his young wife and she quickly grew to love him. Once their children were born, Lady Elissa embraced her role as the Forrester matriarch and silently swore she’d never see her family destroyed again.

Elissa's vow to protect her new house led her down something of a dark path. Over the course of the Forresters' story she became increasingly drastic in her actions, from attempting to ensure a marriage pact with the Glenmores without her Lord-son's consent, killing ravens with her bare hands to prevent word of Gryff Whitehill's capture travelling to Highpoint, and finally exhibiting suicidal tendencies to defend the lives of her eldest surviving sons. In doing so she saved them, but at the cost of her own life.

## Game Of Thrones

#### "Iron From Ice"

Lady Elissa Forrester is first seen when Gared arrives at Ironrath after the Red Wedding. Elissa is shown to be upset at the death of her husband and her son Rodrik. She stays strong for her children, however. After Ethan is pronounced the Lord of House Forrester, she is shown to be very supportive of him and helps him through his time as the lord. She warns him that he has to be brave when Ramsey Snow comes to House Forrester. Due to the recent deaths of some of the family members, she tells Ethan to let Malcolm go to Essos and bring their exiled brother, Asher back to House Forrester. Later on, he is seen a bit frightened of Ramsey Snow. She is horrified when Ramsey stabs Ethan in the throat, she clutchers her dead son, "My son..." She trembles.

#### "The Lost Lords"

Elissa walks in and sees Rodrik laying on a bed being healed by the Maester. She asks what the Freys did to him and then Rodrik blacks out. Elissa is seen again when Rodrik and Talia are brought to the Great Hall. Elissa tells her son that the Glenmores may be an ally if Rodrik will be married to Elaena. Elissa asks Lord Whitehill if Ryon could come to the funeral. When Lord Whitehill orders him to kiss the ring, Elissa begs Rodrik to do so so Ryon could attend the funeral. She will be angry if you chose to refuse. She is seen later on the wedding, worried that House Forrester will see the same fate the Branfield family did. She says a few words at the funeral and cries and hugs Rodrik as Talia sings the song she prepared for the funeral.

#### "The Sword in the Darkness"

Elissa first appears when Gryff arrives at Ironrath. Like the rest of the Forresters she is distraught and tries to stop him from overtaking the Great Hall to no avail. Later on she talks with the council about expelling Gryff or saving Ryon from Highpoint, acting as the council member most in favour of saving the youngest Forrester child while Ortengryn and Royland are more vocal about smashing the figurehead of House Whitehill.

When Rodrik returns from his meeting with Gwyn, he has the opportunity to discuss Lord Whitehill's plans with Elissa, who is clearing up the great hall. If he reveals that there is a traitor and names a suspect, Elissa will point the finger at whoever Ethan did not elect as Sentinel. When Rodrik faces off with the Whitehill soldiers that arrive in the hall, Harys instructs Elissa to get her son out alive before things get ugly.

Elissa is last seen when Gryff confronts Rodrik in the courtyard. She is relatively quiet during the seen, but helps Rodrik up and comments on the choices he made before leading him away.

#### "Sons of Winter"

When Rodrik, Elaena, Arthur and the Elite Guard arrive in the courtyard, Elissa appears and tells Rodrik that Gryff Whitehill is harming Maester Ortengryn. They all head for the Great Hall, Elissa helping Ortengryn up and watching as Gryff is captured. She says that they need to keep Gryff alive so he can be traded for Ryon, and stops Rodrik if he takes things too far when punishing Gryff. She says that word of his capture cannot reach Highpoint and orders the death of the ravens.

She later appears when Talia and Rodrik speak at the tower. She discusses the issue of the traitor if she was told about it, and speaks about the invitation to Highpoint when Duncan and Royland show up. She accompanies Rodrik to Highpoint and says that his Sentinel should come too.

At Highpoint, Elissa takes a step back and allows Rodrik to handle most of the negotiations. When Ryon is brought out and Ludd threatens to kill him, however, she begins to panic until a trade - a son for a son - is proposed.

Royland/Duncan, The Elite Guard(depending on if you brought them with to Highpoint), Elissa and Rodrik return from Ironrath to find it pretty much deserted. Rodrik hears laughter coming from the Great Hall. He enters it and sees Ramsay Snow talking with Talia Forrester. Ramsay stands up and tells Rodrik that men have said he's a man that can't be broken, and that he's decided to come see for himself.

#### "A Nest of Vipers"

Elissa first appears when Talia go gets the guards as ordered by Rodrik after speaking to the traitor. She asks, "Duncan/Royland, how could you?" She is also a part of the discussion after the player makes the choice to kill or imprison the traitor, speaking of Asher's safety when he hits land.

#### "The Ice Dragon"

Elissa will appear in this episode.

Killed by:

* Harys (Directly caused)