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Peremore Hightower

Prince **Peremore Hightower**, also known as **Peremore the Twisted**, was the second son of Uthor of the High Tower. He was born with a withered arm and a twisted back.

## History

He spent most of his life bedridden, but had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, so he turned to priests, teachers, healers and singers. He also consulted wizards, alchemists and sorcerers. When Peremore died, his brother, King Urrigon Hightower, bequeathed a tract of land beside the Honeywine to "Peremore's Pets", so that they may continue their quest for knowledge. This was how the Citadel and the Order of Maesters was established.
Shrike

## The Shrike

The **Shrike** was a priest of the Drowned God on the Iron Islands during the reigns of King Harmund III Hoare and his brother, King Hagon Hoare.

## History

Harmund III had been raised to follow the Faith of the Seven and, due to this background, announced that reavers would be hanged as pirates, outlawed salt wives, claiming the offspring of such marriages were no more than bastards and held no right to inheritance, and considered outlawing the tradition of thralldom also. The Shrike started to preach against him as a result of these actions.

Soon, other priests took up the call, and the lords of the Iron Islands listened. The Shrike managed to overthrow Harmund bloodlessly. Afterwards, the Shrike took Harmund's tongue, to prevent him from speaking "lies and blasphemies!. Harmund was also blinded and his nose cut off.

Harmund's brother, Hagon Hoare, succeeded him, and allowed for the mutilation of his mother, Dowager Queen Lelia Lannister, whom the Shrike blamed for turning King Harmund II Hoare away from the Drowned God and towards the Faith of the Seven.

The westermen wanted vengeance for what happened to Lelia and, led by Ser Aubrey Crakehall, defeated Hagon. Aubrey then named himself the new King of the Iron Islands. His reign lasted for less than half a year. He was captured by the Ironborn and the Shrike sacrificed him to the sea.
Selhorys

**Selhorys** is a walled town in Essos. Although large, it is still accounted a mere town - not a city - and is ruled from Old Volantis. It is situated at the confluence of the Selhoru and the Rhoyne rivers. It lies to the north of Valysar and to the northwest of Volantis.

Alone among the major towns, Selhorys stands upon the eastern bank of the Rhoyne, making it much more vulnerable to horselords than its sister towns across the river.
Summerhall

**Summerhall** was a castle used as a summer residence, mostly during the reign of Daeron II Targaryen. It sits where Dorne, the Reach, and the Stormlands join. After Daeron II, Summerhall was passed to his son, Maekar I Targaryen.

Summerhall was destroyed by a great fire in 259 AL, which resulted in the death of Aegon V, Prince Duncan and Lord Commander Ser Duncan the Tall. Aerys II believed that this fire contributed somehow to the birth of his son, Rhaegar, who grew up to be fascinated with it.
Saltpans

**Saltpans** is one of the largest towns in The Riverlands and is the seat of the landed knights of House Cox. the current Knight of Saltpans is Ser Quincy Cox.

## Locations

Saltpans is located on the northern shore of the Bay of Crabs, south of the Vale of Arryn. it is to the East of Castle Darry and to the north of the Quiet Isle

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Arya Stark travels to Saltpans after abandoning Sandor Clegane to his death. She notices that the town has been somewhat damaged by the War, but not as much as elsewhere. She seeks to find passage to Braavos, something she succeeds in, after showing a Braavosi captain the coin that was given to her by Jaqen H'ghar, and telling the man Valar Morghulis.

### A Feast for Crows

A notorious event occurs towards the end of the War of the Five Kings at Saltpans. Former members of the Brave Companions, under the command of Rorge headed there to seek passage out of Westeros. When it turned out they couldn't they raided the place, murdering its people and burning it to the ground. Rorge raped a girl of 12 before having her nose and nipples cut off, tore out the tongue of a brother of the Quiet Isle and had Biter chew a woman's breasts off. Ser Quincy did nothing to help.
Lord Commander Hoare

## Hoare

**Lord Commander Hoare** was a past Lord Commander of the Night's Watch and a man of House Hoare. He was the son of King Halleck Hoare and brother to Harren Hoare.

## History

Lord Commander Hoare led the Night's Watch at the start of the War of Conquest. He commanded ten thousand men, but stayed loyal to the Watch, even after King Aegon I Targaryen ended the Hoare line at the Burning of Harrenhal.
Thoros of Myr

**Thoros of Myr** is a red priest from Myr in Essos. He becomes part of the Brotherhood Without Banners and is responsible for resurrecting Beric Dondarrion.

## Appearance

Thoros of Myr is described as a tall, fat bald man who wears loose robes. He is very old by the time he joins the Brotherhood Without Banners.

## History

Thoros of Myr was the youngest of eight children and handed over to the priests of R'hllor as a little boy. He came to King's Landing, hoping that he could convert Aerys II Targaryen to worshipping R'hllor because Aerys was so obsessed with fire. However, it only made him question his own religion, as he was never extremely pious to begin with.

He was a good friend of King Robert Baratheon and was one of his primary drinking partners. He is renowned for his fighting in the Greyjoy Rebellion, being the first through the walls of Pyke after they fell, with his iconic flaming sword ablaze.

He is a competent tourney fighter, particularly shining in the melee, where he uses a sword covered in wildfire to beat his opposition. He utilizes this weapon to defeat Sandor Clegane 3 times, because Sandor is afraid of fire. Thoros was defeated by Lord Yohn Royce with a normal mace after the fire on Thoros' sword went out.

## The Books

### A Game of Thrones

Thoros rode in the Hand's Tourney, unhorsing Lord Beric Dondarrion. He wins the melee event afterwards and was then named in the group sent under Beric's command to bring Ser Gregor Clegane to justice. He fights in the Battle at the Mummer's Ford, helping Edric Dayne to protect Beric's corpse and giving Beric the last kiss, a tradition in Thoros' old religion, that brings Beric back to life.

### A Storm of Swords

Thoros and Beric start the group known as the Brotherhood without Banners, and Thoros converts most of them to be followers of the red god. The group stands up for the smallfolk that have suffered as a result of the War of the Five Kings and fights both 'Wolves' and 'Lions' equally. Any prisoner taken is put on trial before the red god to receive judgement. Thoros has something of a spiritual reawakening as he finds that things he couldn't do before are now possible, such as repeatedly reviving Beric.

### A Feast for Crows

Thoros doesn't take a leadership role after the permanent death of Beric. he allows Catelyn Stark, now known as Lady Stoneheart, to take control of the Brotherhood, even though he personally disagrees with her motives. Thoros loses confidence in the cause as a result of this.

* In A Feast for Crows he gave Lady Stoneheart control of the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Shrykos

**Shrykos** was a young she-dragon bound to Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. Shrykos died in the Dragonpit when it was invaded by a half-crazed angry mob after a one-handed prophet called the Shepherd began to rant against all dragons everywhere. There is little doubt that Shrykos killed scores of people in the Dragonpit before being slain. Shrykos was never ridden.

## Death

Shackled by her heavy chains, Shrykos was slain by a woodsman known as Hobb the Hewer who leapt onto her neck driving his axe into her skull as she roared and twisted, trying to throw him off. With his legs locked around the dragon's neck, Hobb delivered seven blows and each time his axe came down he roared out the name of each of the the Seven. It was the Stranger's blow that slew the dragon, his axe crashed through scale and bones into Shrykos's brain.
Symond Frey

> "*Symond the spymaster, always clinking coins.*"
> ― Wyman Manderly
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**Symond Frey** is the seventh son of Lord Walder Frey, and is a spymaster at the Twins. He is sent, along with his brother Jared Frey and nephew Rhaegar Frey, to White Harbor with Ser Wendel Manderly's bones.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Symond is sent with Rhaegar and Symond Frey to deliver the bones of Lord Wyman Manderly's son Wendel, who was killed at the Red Wedding, back to his father. They are also tasked with securing marriage pacts between Rhaegar Frey and Wynafryd Manderly, as well as between Little Walder Frey and Wylla Manderly, and also to make sure that White Harbor bent the knee to the Iron Throne and didn't support Stannis Baratheon.

Wyman Manderly reveals to Lord Davos Seaworth that Symond has bought several members of Lord Manderly's household, including a few knights.

Ser Symond is given a palfrey as a guest gift by Lord Manderly, and chooses to ride to Winterfell quickly, as opposed to going with Lord Manderly's slower approach. None of the Freys reach Winterfell however, and Ser Hosteen Frey and Ser Aenys Frey suspect foul play on the behalf of Lord Wyman.
Seagard

**Seagard** is the castle and town seat of House Mallister. It's current Lord is Jason Mallister. It is located on the Western coast of Westeros, along the Ironman's Bay and south of the Cape of Eagles. The closest major castle to it is the Twins. seat of House Frey. It is notable for it's Booming Tower, a large bell that calls the people of the town into the castle if Ironborn raiders are sighted off the coast.

## History

The castle was constructed to protect The Riverlands from reavers of the Ironborn. It didn't stop Iron King Harwyn Hardhand landing his longships to the south and launching a campaign of conquest against Storm King Arrec Durrandon.

Seagard was one of the sites of Ironborn invasion during the Greyjoy Rebellion, but the army of Rodrik Greyjoy was repelled by Lord Jason, who personally killed Balon Greyjoy's son himself. After this, King Robert Baratheon launches the royal fleet from both Seagard and Lannisport to put down the armies of the Ironborn.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Wendel Frey serves as a page at Seagard. The castle has been untouched by the War of the Five Kings, possibly because of the fact that it is North of the main area of the Riverlands. Theon Greyjoy sets out from Seagard on his journey to The Iron Islands in an effort to secure troops from his father for Robb Stark's cause. Lord Gawen Westerling is held prisoner at Seagard after being taken prisoner by Lord Jason at the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

### A Storm of Swords

Jason Mallister yields Seagard to Black Walder Frey after the events of the Red Wedding. Black Walder has to threaten Jason with his heir's life to force him to yield.
Raynald Westerling

Ser **Raynald Westerling** is an anointed knight of House Westerling and the eldest son and heir of Lord Gawen Westerling.

## Appearance and Character

Raynald is young and lean, with brown hair and a bushy mustache. He is considered to be cheerful.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Raynald is part of the retinue of Robb Stark when he returns to Riverrun from his campaign in the Westerlands, after Robb married Raynald's sister, Jeyne. Robb enjoys spending time with Raynald. Catelyn Stark believes that Raynald fills the whole left by the absence of Theon Greyjoy and Jon Snow.

When Robb sets out to the Twins for the marriage of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, Raynald is the only Westerling to accompany him, serving as the royal banner-bearer. Robb puts Raynald in charge of putting Grey Wind in a kennel, after their arrival at the Twins.

### A Feast for Crows

When Ser Jaime Lannister asks him about Raynald, Ser Edwyn Frey says that he surrendered his sword to Ser Whalen Frey, but then attempted to free Grey Wind, when the Freys went to kill the direwolf. He was hit by numerous crossbow bolts, and fell into the Trident. His body wasn't identified after the massacre.
Quill and Tankard

> "'**The inn would go on standing for another six hundred years, selling wine and ale and fearsomely strong cider to rivermen and seamen, smiths and singers, priests and princes, and the novices and acolytes of the Citadel'**"
> ― Pate
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**The Quill and Tankard** is an inn located in Oldtown, on an island in the middle of the Honeywine. It is frequented by novices and acolytes of the Citadel, such as Pate or Aemon Targaryen.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Alleras, Mollander, Roone and Armen encounter Pate at the inn, who is busy waiting for the Alchemist. Alleras buys a round of strong cider, to celebrate the forging of his copper link. They argue about Daenerys Targaryen and the rumours of dragons coming from Qarth. Pate laments to himself about his love for Rosey, one of the serving wenches, who dotes on Alleras.
Timeon

**Timeon** is a Dornish Spearman who serves as a member of the Brave Companions. He is killed by Brienne of Tarth on Cracklaw Point, along with Pyg and Shagwell the Fool.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Timeon serves as a member of the foraging party under the command of Urswyck and is present when they take Brienne and Ser Jaime Lannister prisoner. He attempts to goad Rorge into raping Brienne, but Urswyck forbids it as he thinks she may be valuable unharmed. Timeon ties Jaime and Brienne down before they ride to meet the Companion's leader, Vargo Hoat.

### A Feats for Crows

Timeon abandons Vargo with Shagwell and Pyg. He heads to Maidenpool, seeking transport out of Westeros and back to Essos, but they fail and instead purchase a map from Dick Crabb. He travels to cracklaw point and is tracked down Brienne. In the ensuing fight he is killed by Brienne, asking for her to send him back to Dorne.
The Neck

The Neck lies in the southern parts of the North. In the Neck, crannogmen live, who are led by House Reed of Greywater Watch.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Robert Baratheon travells back to King's Landing, passing the Neck.

When Robb Stark is about to rally his men, he sends a letter to Howland Reed, asking for some crannogmen of the Neck.
Qhored I Hoare

King **Qhored I Hoare**, also known as **Qhored the Cruel**, was a King of the Iron Islands from House Hoare. He is regarded as one of the greatest kings of the Iron Islands. Some say he was actually from House Greyiron and House Blacktyde.

## History

When he was young, Qhored sacked the city of Oldtown, taking thousands of women as captives. When he was 30, Qhored defeated King Bernarr II Justman and took his three sons as hostages. Three years later he murdered the boys in the Bloody Keep of Pyke. He then defeated Bernarr's vengeful era and had him drowned as an offering to the Drowned God, ending the line of House Justman.

During the reign of King Qhored the Ironborn could claim that his writ ran "wherever men can smell salt water or hear the crash of waves." The Ironborn were at their peak, ruling land from Bear Island to the Arbor. Many men abandoned their homes for fear of Qhored's reavers, and those who remained had to pay tribute.Qhored, dubbed Qhored the Cruel in the Kingdom of the Reach, died aged ninety, having ruled for seventy-five years.
Ralf Kenning

**Ralf Kenning** is an Ironborn captain and member of House Kenning of Harlaw.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ralf is one of the men that helps Victarion Greyjoy take the castle of Moat Cailin. He urges for Victarion to press his claim on the Seastone Chair after the death of King Balon Greyjoy. When Victarion protests that Balon asked him to hold Moat Cailin against the Northmen, it is Ralf that points out the Northmen have been defeated and there is no sense in holding Moat Cailin and losing the Iron Islands.

Ralf is left as castellan of Moat Cailin when Victarion sails for Old Wyk to press his claim. Victarion promises that he will return to Ralf as king, with a thousand men. Ralf is listed as one of the supporters of Victarion at the Kingsmoot, though he is not present for the event.

### A Dance with Dragons

Ralf continues to hold the castle, not knowing that Victarion has been defeated and that their new king, Euron Greyjoy, has no intention of saving them. Whilst standing on the parapet, Ralf is grazed by one of the crannogmen's poisoned arrows. The scratch festers, and is initially treated with boiling wine, but with no success. Ralf's men eventually abandon him to die in his bed, seen as there is nothing they could do to save him.

When Ramsay Bolton sends Theon Greyjoy to give terms of capitulation to the defending Ironborn during the Siege of Moat Cailin, Theon asks to speak with their commander. He is told that Ralf Kenning is in charge, though he lies dying in his chambers, and may even be dead already. Theon finds Ralf lyimg naked in the bed, covered in scabs and sores, one cheek swollen, the neck engorged in blood, and one arm infested by maggots. His beard is full of vomit and he had not been shaved or bathed in days. Theon mercy kills Ralf with his own sword.

Theon later contemplates Ralf's fate, and wonders whether Ralf suffered more than he did, and whether Ralf's fate was preferable to his own.
Tristifer Botley

**Tristifer Botley**, known to his friends as **Tris Botley**, is the second son of Lord Sawane Botley.

## Appearance and Character

He has messy hair and large eyes. He is considered handsome.

## History

Tris was amongst the five boys brought to Pyke to act as the foster sons of Alannys Harlaw after the deaths of two of her sons during the Greyjoy Rebellion. Tris became friends with Asha Greyjoy, but was sent away to Blacktyde by Balon Greyjoy after the two were caught touching each other.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Tristifer became the rightful Lord of Lordsport after his father was killed by Euron Greyjoy and his elder brother died during the Siege of Moat Cailin. He is, however, passed over, and his uncle, Germund, is named the new Lord.

Tris travels to Ten Towers after Lord Rodrik Harlaw calls all those loyal to Asha to gather there. He meets her there, and declares his love for her, but is spurned. Despite this, he stands as one of her champions during the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk.

### A Dance with Dragons

Tristifer travels to Deepwood Motte with Asha as she contemplates her next move. He proposes that the Ironborn under Asha abandon Westeros and try to make a living for themselves as traders. He is captured along with Asha when the castle is taken by Stannis Baratheon. Despite not being a warrior, he fought bravely during the battle.

He is later ransomed and freed by Tycho Nestoris, who needs an escort to guide him to the army of Stannis, which is camped nearby to Winterfell.
Uthor of the High Tower

**Uthor of the High Tower** was a legendary king of House Hightower. He was married to Maris the Maid.

## History

He married Maris before she could be wed to Argoth Stone-Skin, who had won her hand in the first ever tourney of Westeros.

He later commisioned either Bran the Builder or his son, Brandon Stark, to rebuild the Hightower. It was changed from being a talltimbre tower, to being a structure of stone that rises over two hundred feet over the Whispering Sound.
Rufus Leek

**Ser Rufus Leek** is an anointed knight of House Leek and serves as the castellan of the Dun Fort.

## Appearance and Character

Rufus is short and stout, with grey hair and an amputated leg. He is illiterate.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Renfred Rykker leaves Rufus as castellan when he travels with the force of Lord Randyll Tarly to Maidenpool. Rufus greets Brienne Tarth when she arrives at the castle, but due to his inability to read he passes her over to the Dun Fort's Maester.
Tobho Mott

**Tobho Mott** is a master armorer in King's Landing. His shop resides at the top of the Street of Steel. According to himself, he is the only armorer in the city who can add tint to the metals in a suit of armor without using paint. He had learned to smith in Qohor. He claims to know the spells and methods of working Valyrian steel.

His shop is larger than all the other buildings on the Street, made of timber and plaster. The upper stories tower over the street. The double doors have an ebony and weirwood carving of a hunting scene. Two stone knights armored in red suits of armor in the shapes of a griffon and a unicorn guard the entrance.

His apprentice is Gendry one of King Robert Baratheon bastards. Hands of the King Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark came to the shop when they were investigating whether Roberts Trueborn heirs were his. Tobho Mott sells cheap swords to the red priest Thoros of Myr who sets fire to them with wildfire when he fights in a melee. It ruins the swords and he and Mott argue about prices, but they seem to enjoy fighting with each other.
Tybolt Lannister

Lord **Tybolt Lannister** was the firstborn son of Damon Lannister during the reigns of Daeron II and Aerys I Targaryen.

## Appearance

Lord Tybolt had golden hair and green eyes.

## History

### Tourney at Ashford Meadow

As an anointed knight, he participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC. He challenged Ser Androw Ashford in the first tilt, and unseated him after six broken lances. Ser Tybolt was later unseated by Ser Jon Penrose and broke his sword. He didn't give up, however. He kept fighting back with his shield, and defeated Ser Jon.

### Lordship

When Lord Damon Lannister died during the Great Spring Sickness, Ser Tybolt rose to become Lord Tybolt; Lord Paramount of the Westerlands and Warden of the West. Tybolt suspiciously died in the second year of his lordship over Casterly Rock. He was then succeeded by his daughter, Cerelle. She was only three years old at the time, so her uncle Gerold had to act as her regent. She also died one year later, and Gerold became the Lord of Casterly Rock.
The Fingers

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The Fingers are a series of peninsulas that stretch out into the Narrow Sea. The smallest of these is the lands of House Baelish. Their sigil is a stone head with red eyes on green. It signifies the Titan of Braavos, as the founder of the house was a sellsword originally from Braavos. Petyr Baelish is the only surviving member of House Baelish and he uses his personal sigil of a mocking bird. The lands are poor and only used for grazing a few sheep. As Baelish spends his time at court, the lands are administered by his household staff.
Theomore

## Theomore Lannister

Maester **Theomore**, formerly **Theomore Lannister**, is a maester of the Citadel in service to House Manderly at White Harbor. He was a member of House Lannister of Lannisport.

## Appearance and Character

He is a fat, rose-cheeked man with a head of golden curls. His lips are thick. He is regarded as being all head and no heart.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Theomore is present when Ser Davos Seaworth comes to treat with Lord Wyman Manderly. He dismisses the claim that King Tommen I Baratheon is a bastard born of incest, claiming that it is a lie concocted by Stannis Baratheon to justify his claim to the Iron Throne. Wyman later says that he does not trust Theomore with his messages, due to Theomore's connection to House Lannister of Casterly Rock.
Rhoynar

The **Rhoynar** are a cultural group of people who often lived in the banks of the river Rhoyne in Essos. They fled to Dorne after a war with the Valyrian Freehold, and made a new home for themselves there under the leadership of their warrior queen, Nymeria.

Rhoynar were unusual because they favored men and women equally when it came to inheritances. They also tolerated homosexuality. They worshipped river gods.

People who descended from them called themselves "orphans of Greenblood".
Urragon IV Greyiron

King **Urragon IV Greyiron** was a High King of the Iron Islands of House Greyiron.

## History

Urragon was called up by his aged father, King Torgon Greyiron, to help him rule the Iron Islands. He remained at his father's side for five years. When Torgon died, Urragon assumed kingship with no Kingsmoot and no priest denouncing him.

His reign was long, but undistinguished. His dying wish for his great-nephew, Urron Greyiron, to assume the kingship after him.
Tytos Blackwood

> "*My hall might lack for food, but never for courtesy*"
> ― Tytos Blackwood
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**Lord Tytos Blackwood** is a Lord of The Riverlands, and is the head of House Blackwood. He follows the Old Gods, which is unusual for a Lord south of The Neck. He has 6 sons and one daughter. His heir is Brynden Blackwood.

## Appearance

He is described as tall and thin with long hair and a cropped salt and pepper beard. He often wears a raven feather cloak. When dressed for battle he wears bright yellow armour inlaid with jet, or scarlet armour with the sigil of his house constructed out of silver and onyx. He is a friend to House Stark of Winterfell, possibly due to their shared faith in the Old Gods, and is described as a strong warrior and general.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

he leads the remnants of the Riverlands forces that managed to get inside Riverrun after they suffered defeat to Ser Jaime Lannister. At the Battle of the Camps it is Lord Tytos who leads these men out to hit the army of House Lannister in the rear and rescues Ser Edmure Tully. After the battle he is seen praying with Robb Stark in the godswood of Riverrun. lord Tytos suggests that the Northern force marches to retake Harrenhal at the war council. He joins the other Lords in pronouncing Robb King in the North.

### A Dance with Dragons

Lord Tytos at first refuses to bend the knee after the events of the Red Wedding, where his second son, Lucas Blackwood, was killed. This leads Lord Jonos Bracken, Tytos' rival, to besiege Tytos inside Raventree Hall. The siege is eventually lifted when Jaime Lannister convinces Tytos to bend the knee in return for a fairly lenient punishment. Tytos convinces Jaime to take his third son Hoster as a hostage and not his only daughter, Bethany.
Steffon Baratheon

Lord **Steffon Baratheon** was the son of Lord Ormund Baratheon and Princess Rhaelle Targaryen. He's well-remembered for being the father of Baratheons Robert, Stannis, and Renly. He was the grandson of King Aegon V Targaryen, and first cousin to Aerys II Targaryen.

## Appearance

He had black hair and blue eyes, with a strong and square jawline, like most past Baratheons.

## History

Steffon was a good friend of Aerys Targaryen and Tywin Lannister, serving in the retinue of the Red Keep.

Steffon was his father's squire during the War of the Ninepenny Kings, until his father was killed by Maelys Blackfyre. Lord Ormund died in Steffon's arms.

As Lord of Storm's End, he hosted a tourney in his castle. He was unseated by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen in the jousts.

Steffon became an advisor to King Aerys II on the small council during the Defiance of Duskendale. Aerys wanted the Prince of Dragonstone to have a bridge *of noble birth from an old Valyrian bloodline*, so he sent Steffon to Volantis to find one. Many thought that if Steffon succeeded, he would replace Tywin with him as the new Hand of the King. Steffon failed to find a suitable wife for Prince Rhaegar, but he did say that he had found a very good fool. He claimed that the fool was so funny that he could teach Steffon's son Stannis how to laugh.

Upon his return on the *Windproud*, Steffon got caught in a storm in Shipbreaker Bay. The *Windproud* sank just a few kilometers away from Storm's End, killing Steffon and his wife, Cassana Baratheon, along with the crew. There was one survivor, however: the fool. Patchface. Patchface had gone insane from the storm and the sinking ship. Some believe that Lord Steffon's death was the cause of King Aerys's madness and paranoia, because when he heard about Steffon's death, he was furious and blamed Tywin Lannister for perpetrating his death so that he wouldn't be replaced as the King's Hand.

Steffon's successor was his eldest son and heir, Robert Baratheon, who would later become the King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men.
Sumner Crakehall

Lord **Sumner Crakehall** was the Lord of Crakehall and head of House Crakehall during the reign of King Aerys II Targaryen.

## History

Ser Jaime Lannister squired for Sumner for four years. Merrett Frey was also sent to Crakehall as a page, and Sumner named him a squire. During the campaign against the Kingswood Brotherhood, Merrett was captured by Wenda, and Sumner had to pay his ransom to get him back. Merrett also sustained a hard blow to the head from a mace, and, afterwards, Sumner sent him back to the Twins.

Jaime saved Sumber's life during the fight with the Brotherhood, when he stopped Big Belly Ben from killing the Lord of Crakehall.
Viserra Targaryen

Princess **Viserra Targaryen** was the tenth born child of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen.

Viserra was betrothed to Lord Manderly of White Harbor. However, the high-spirited girl she was, she died by mishap not much later, when she fell from a horse while racing drunkenly through the streets of King's Landing.
Tarth

**Tarth** is an island in off the coast of eastern Westeros in the Narrow Sea. It is ruled by Lord Selwyn of House Tarth.

The Island is referred to as the "**Sapphire Isle**" due to the blue of the surrounding waters. Brienne of Tarth is the only daughter and thus heir to Evenfall Hall, the seat of the Tarths. Brienne tells Jaime that her upbringing on the island taught her to handle a boat from a very young age.
Samwell Tarly

**Samwell Tarly**, often called **Sam**, **Ser Piggy** or **Sam the Slayer**, is the eldest son and child of Lord Randyll Tarly and his wife, Lady Melessa Florent. He serves as a steward of the Night's Watch.

## History

Samwell was the first child of Lord Randyll Tarly and his wife Melessa Florent. Lord Randyll was regarded as one of the finest military commanders in the Seven Kingdoms and he did everything in his power to raise Samwell into what he deemed a proper heir. Unfortunately, Samwell resisted every effort and failed to meet his father's expectations.

He was sent to the Arbor as a page, but the Redwyne twins (Hobber and Horas) bullied him, and Lord Paxter sent him back to Horn Hill where a dozen masters-at-arms proceeded to fail at toughening Samwell. There were many attempts to strengthen Samwell's disposition such as dressing him in his mother's clothes, forcing him to sleep in chainmail, and being bathed in aurochs blood by Qartheen warlocks, but each failed to raise his valor.

After Lady Melessa bore her husband three girls, Samwell's brother Dickon was born. Dickon Tarly showed promise that Samwell lacked, including the physical vigor Lord Randyll had tried to instill in his older son. As a result, Randyll's attentions turned towards raising his more promising younger son to take his place instead of Samwell. For some time Randyll allowed Samwell to enjoy his music, food, and other soft pursuits, but Randyll forbade his son from traveling to Oldtown to become a Maester.

When Sam finally reached maturity, his father told him that he was not worthy of their house's ancestral sword. Randall then told Samwell to join the Night's Watch and renounce his family name so that he would not stand in the way of his younger brother's inheritance. If he refused to do so, Randyll promised that Samwell would then suffer an "unfortunate hunting accident". Having no other choice, Samwell chose to take the black of the Night's Watch.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Samwell is sent away by Jon with Gilly, her son and Maester Aemon. They are escorted by Black Jack Bulwer to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. Jon wants Sam to travel to Oldtown, to train to be a Maester and succeed Aemon as the Maester at Castle Black.
Shadrich

**Ser Shadrich**, known as **Shadrich of the Grey Glen** or the **Mad Mouse**, is a hedge knight.

## Appearance

Shadrich is a small man, standing no more than five foot two, and he can be mistaken as a boy from behind. He has a wiry build. He has bristly orange hair with a sharp nose and a scar beneath his ear. His eyes are hard, and he has wrinkles at the corners of his mouth.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Shadrich serves as a hedge knight for the merchant Hibald, after he was bankrupted paying his ransom after fighting for Stannis Baratheon at the Battle of the Blackwater. He meets Brienne of Tarth, Ser Creighton Longbough and Ser Illifer on the Rosby Road. He mocks Creighton and tells Brienne that he is too looking for Sansa Stark and Ser Dontos Hollard.
Ternesio Terys

**Ternesio Terys** is a trader from Braavos and captain of the *Titan's Daughter*.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

He guides the ship under the legendary Titan of Braavos, and has a conversation with two other captains shortly after. He is very eager to drop Arya off on the shore before the ship comes into port. He makes sure that she knows his name before letting her depart.
Red Keep

### Places

Great Hall • Maegor's Holdfast • Queen's Ballroom • Tower of the Hand • White Sword Tower • Maidenvault • Traitor's Walk • Black Cells

### Founder

{Aegon the Conqueror}

The **Red Keep** is the stronghold and home of the king of the Seven Kingdoms in King's Landing.

### History

After the original Seven Kingdoms were dismantled by Aegon The Conqueror, serving as the basis for his new great kingdom, Aegon started a construction of a  royal castle in the place he first set foot in the Conquest, a land near the Blackwater Bay. For the royal castle was designed to be a really huge one, even after 37 years of reign he was not ready yet, nevertheless it was almost done. During the reign of Maegor I Targaryen, the construction was completed. Maegor executed everyone who worked on the construction of the castle, to keep on its secret passages.

### Recent Events

It is the setting for many important events in the series, including the death of Robert Baratheon, the marriage and subsequent death of Joffrey Baratheon, also Rickard and Brandon Stark died in the throne room and the death of the Mad King during the sack of King's Landing. It was also made by Maegor the Cruel in 42 AL.
Sybell Spicer

Lady **Sybell Spicer** is the wife of Lord Gawen Westerling and is the Lady of the Crag.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Sybell is part of the retinue of Robb Stark after he returns to the Riverlands from the Westerlands. She remains at Riverrun with her daughters, Jeyne and Eleyna, and her youngest son, Rollam, whilst Robb goes to the Twins for the wedding of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey.

After the Red Wedding, Sybell is pardoned of all treason by the Iron Throne.

### A Feast for Crows

Sybell and her children are kept in Riverrun during the siege. When Edmure surrenders Riverrun to Ser Jaime Lannister, Sybell talks with Jaime about her complicity in the death of Robb Stark. Sybell is upset when Jaime says he believes that his father intended for her eldest son, Ser Raynald Westerling, was to marry Joy Hill, the bastard daughter of Gerion Lannister.

Sybell is part of the group that leaves Riverrun, and heads west with her family, Edmure Tully, and Ser Forley Prester.
Stevron Frey

Ser **Stevron Frey** was an anointed knight of House Frey and the first heir of Lord Walder Frey. He was Walder's oldest son, and his mother was Lord Frey's first wife, Perra Royce.

## History

Stevron is in his sixties, and has been waiting to inherit the castle and title from Walder for forty years. He has been bred and prepared to inherit the The Twins since youth, with a large emphasis put on family.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Stevron parleys with Robb Stark outside the walls of the Twins after Robb marches his army to the South. After an agreement is reached with Walder Frey, Stevron marches south with Robb's army. He takes part in the war council at Riverrun, suggesting that they allow the Baratheons and Lannisters weaken each other, whilst their army waits. He also suggests ransoming Jaime Lannister off to Tywin Lannister, but is met by indignation.

### A Clash of Kings

Stevron accompanies Robb into The Westerlands and personally leads the Frey armies into battle. He is wounded at the Battle of Oxcross and dies in his tent three days later. Robb laments his death as he sees Stevron as amiable and loyal, unlike the rest of the Frey host.
Rhaelle Targaryen

Princess **Rhaelle Targaryen** was the youngest daughter of Aegon V Targaryen and Betha Blackwood. She had four siblings; Daeron, Shaera, Jaehaerys, and Duncan. Following Lyonel's Rebellion, she married Ormund Baratheon.

## History

Prince Duncan Targaryen was betrothed to the daughter of Lyonel Baratheon. However, Duncan broke this betrothal when he married the lowborn Jenny of Oldstones. Lord Lyonel was furious, and declared himself Storm King, and the Stormlands seceded from the Seven Kingdoms. A rebellion against the Iron Throne followed, which ended when King Lyonel was defeated by Ser Duncan the Tall in a trial by combat. King Aegon then gave Lyonel what he wanted to prevent another rebellion, by betrothing Princess Rhaelle to Lyonel's son and heir, Ormund Baratheon.

## Legacy

Princess Rhaelle was the main long-term reason for Robert Baratheon, her grandson, becoming the new King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men in the War of the Usurper. While the Baratheons already had Targaryen blood through their founder, Orys One-Hand, who was the bastard son of Lord Aerion Targaryen, it had almost completely faded away.
Torgon Greyiron

King **Torgon Greyiron**, also known as **Torgon the Latecomer**, was a High King of the Iron Islands of House Greyiron.

## History

Torgon was the eldest son of King Urragon III Greyiron. When his father died, Torgon was away raiding the Mander from his stronghold on Greyshield. His brothers sent no word of the Kingsmoot, hoping one of them would be chosen instead.

However, Urrathon IV Goodbrother was chosen instead, and had all of Torgon's brothers killed. When Torgon returned he declared the Kingsmoot unlawful and rose in rebellion, supported by priests, lords and Urrathon's own captains.

Torgon's rule lasted forty years. During his rule, the Ironborn lost control of the Cape of Eagles to House Mallister. For the last five years he was aided in ruling by his son, Urragon IV Greyiron, who took the kingship without a Kingsmoot after Torgon's death.
Utherydes Wayn

**Utherydes Wayn** is an old man and member of House Wayn who serves as the steward of Riverrun under Lord Hoster Tully and his son Lord Edmure Tully. He is described as being of an age with Lord Hoster.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Utherydes Wayn is sent by Hoster to welcome his daughter, Lady Catelyn Stark, back to Riverrun after the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings. He is instructed to escort her to see her father as soon as she arrives. Catelyn remembers Utherydes from her childhood, commenting on how old and grey he had become, and showing some surprise at this.

### A Clash of Kings

Utherydes once again welcomes Catelyn to Riverrun, this time with her brother Edmure, after she returns from her trip as an envoy of Robb Stark to Renly Baratheon. He suggests a possible alliance with Lord Stannis Baratheon, but Catelyn dodges this as she thinks he was complicit in his brother's death. He then informs her that Robb intended for her to travel t0 the Twins to select his bride from the possibilities presented by Lord Walder Frey. After this he shows her the bones of Eddard Stark that had been returned by Tyrion Lannister. It is Utherydes who sends Hallis Mollen back to Winterfell with the bones in tow.

### A Storm of swords

Utherydes accompanies Ser Desmond Grell to confront Catelyn after she releases Ser Jaime Lannister from his prison cell. He expresses remorse over the death of Bran Stark and Rickon Stark, but also suggests that these deaths were not justification for freeing the Kingslayer. He suggests that she be confined to her chambers until Robb returns, but is accepting when she asks to be instead allowed to stay with her father. Catelyn thinks that this talk pains Utherydes as he has ad eyes when punishing her.

Utherydes tells Maester Vyman that there as never been any person named Tansy employed at Riverrun. Catelyn asked because it was the last word her father spoke, and she believed that it may have been the name of an old lover.
Tower of Joy

The **Tower of Joy** was a round tower in the Red Mountains of Dorne. It is located near the Prince's Pass.

## History

Tower of Joy is the tower where Lyanna Stark was made captive by Rhaegar Targaryen, during Robert's Rebellion. After the end of the war, Eddard and six companions went there to rescue her, against three of the Kingsguard men. The result of the battle was the death of every man except Eddard Stark and Howland Reed.
Varys

**Varys**, also called the **Spider**, is a Lysene eunuch, who serves as Master of Whisperers to King Aerys II Targaryen and then Robert Baratheon, as well as his sons, Joffrey and Tommen.

## Appearance and Character

Varys is plump, bald and effeminate. He powders his face and often smells of lilac. He has soft, white hands.

His clothes are often in outrageous colours, always made of comfortable materials, such as silks, damasks and velvets. He also wears soft slippers that allow him to walk without making any sound.

He comes across as obsequious, squeamish, cowardly and mysterious. He is a vastly intelligent man underneath, and has proven to be very difficult to predict. A master of disguise and evasion, Varys proved impossible to find after he disappeared from King's Landing with Tyrion, and when he resurfaced nobody detected him until it was too late.

## History

Varys was born in Lys as a slave. He served as an apprentice to a troupe of mummers, who travelled around the Free Cities, Oldtown and King's Landing. During a stay in Myr he was bought by a man. He was given a potion by the man that paralysed him, but did nothing to dull his senses. He then cut away Varys' manhood by the stem before throwing it in the fire.

The man then told Varys that he should die, throwing him out on the street. Varys determined to stay alive out of spite. He resorted to prostitution and thieving as a way to survive, soon becoming the best thief in all of Myr.

He was then forced out by a rival and forced to flee to Pentos. It was here that he met the young sellsword known as Illyrio Mopatis. There they struck up a deal, with Varys stealing information and then Illyrio saying that he would retrieve it for his patrons.

Varys gained an infamous reputation in the Free Cities, and soon the talents that he possessed came to the ears of King Aerys II Targaryen, who no longer trusted his son, wife or Hand.

It was Varys that recommended that Prince Rhaegar Targaryen may be using the Tourney of Harrenhal as an opportunity to gather support for his claim as king. This claim was the reason that King Aerys left King's Landing for the first time since the Defiance of Duskendale.

When Tywin Lannister arrived at the gates of King's Landing claiming that he was there to bend the knee, it was Varys that counselled the king to leave the gates closed. Aerys, however, opened them on the recommendation of Grand Maester Pycelle. Varys was then pardoned by the new king, Robert Baratheon.

Varys claimed to be loyal to the Baratheons, but he also claimed to have sneaked the young baby Aegon Targaryen across the Narrow Sea. He then gave Aegon to Jon Connington, who he kept alive, although he did pretend that the man died. He also acquired Ser Jorah Mormont as one of his spies.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Varys sends a letter to Robert Baratheon telling him of the marriage between Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo.
Tygett Lannister

**Ser Tygett Lannister** was a member of House Lannister and a knight.

He was the third son of Lord Tytos Lannister, and younger brother of Tywin and Kevan Lannister. Like his other brothers, he stood in the shadow of Tywin for most of his life, a fact he resented deeply.

He was married to Darlessa Marbrand, who gave him a son, Tyrek Lannister.

Ser Tygett died of pox some time before the War of the Five Kings. Unlike with most members of his family, his nephew Tyrion had fond memories of him.
Shiera Blackwood

**Shiera Blackwood** was a lady of House Blackwood who married into House Durrandon.

## House

Shiera's father in law supported Roderick Blackwood in his war against King Humfrey I Teague in the Riverlands, intending to return the lands to the rule of the Blackwoods. Roderick died in the fighting, leaving a young heir. Arlan suggested Shiera as a potential ruler, but the river lords baulked at the prospect of being ruled by a woman.
Robb Stark

King **Robb Stark** was the eldest son of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully, as well as the husband of Jeyne Westerling. He was looked up to by his brother, Bran Stark, and was good friends with Theon Greyjoy and his half brother Jon Snow. Robb was killed at the Red Wedding by Roose Bolton.

## Appearance and Character

Robb favours the features of House Tully, with thick auburn hair, blue eyes and a stocky build. He is both strong and fast. He learned a sense of honor and justice from his father, following strictly by the laws of the realm and enforcing them should needs be. Intelligent and fiercely determined, Robb is a born commander, winning every battle he has ever fought, but his weakness of putting his heart before his head leads to him losing the political side to the war he wages. Robb is hugely respected for his bravery and leadership skills, as well as his sense of honour, but because of his youth he is not an unbeatable man and lacks the wisdom that would come of true experience in war.

In fairness, Robb's fierce bravery and willingness to personally fight to the death for what he believes in sets him apart from his sworn enemy Joffrey Baratheon - a spoiled psychopath and a coward who talks big but never personally fights in battle and is not truly respected by his subjects, whereas Robb was revered by his men and his people, and his family loved him. Even Joffrey's siblings hate him - Robb's love and mourn him.

Robb is a skilled horseman and a great warrior. He is capable of taking advice from his bannermen and his elders.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Robb accompanies his father to a holdfast to pass judgement over Gared, a deserter of the Night's Watch. He thinks that Gared died bravely. On the way back to Winterfell he races with Jon, whooping and hollering as he did so. It is Robb that discovers the Direwolf Mother and pushes to be allowed to take the wolf pups back to the castle.

Robb is present for the arrival of King Robert Baratheon and his entourage to Winterfell. He is presented before the king as the heir to Winterfell. He escorts Princess Myrcella Baratheon into the Great Hall for the evening feast.

Jon believes that Robb grows as a man after the fall of Bran and the subsequent coma that he enters. He becomes more commanding. Robb informs Jon that their uncle, Benjen Stark, is waiting for him in the stables.

Robb offers to help Maester Luwin decide on who will fill the posts left vacant by his father's departure. He tells his mother of how his youngest brother follows him around. He offers to travel south and kill Ser Jaime Lannister when his mother tells him that she believes he may have harmed Bran.