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Meribald

**Septon Meribald** is a wandering septon and a follower of the Faith of the Seven. He travels around the The Riverlands administering treatment to the smallfolk, and spreading the faith.

## Appearance

he is six foot tall, but looks shorter as he has a hunch. He has large, leathery hands and his feet are large, bare and weathered from all the walking he does. He has grey hair and a lined, windburnt face.

## History

Meribald travelled to the Stepstones and fought in the War of the Ninepenny Kings, jokingly serving as the squire of his older brother, William. William would die along with another brother, Robin, from a fever before the fighting even began, whist his only other brother, Owen, died in the actual fighting. Meribald possibly became a broken man as a result of all this family tragedy.

He became a septon upon his return to the Riverlands, but abused his privilege to convince young girls to sleep with him, thus breaking his vow of celibacy. he now walks bare feet to atone for his sins, and has memorized the Seven Pointed Star, because he can neither read nor write. His walk around the riverlands begins and ends at Maidenpool, and takes roughly half a year to complete.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Meribald agrees to guide Brienne of Tarth, Podrick Payne and Ser Hyle Hunt to Saltpans in search of Sandor Clegane. He takes them to the Quiet Isle, where they meet the Elder Brother, who tells Brienne about Sandor's death. The group are attacked by Rorge and Biter, but Brienne fights both, and Gendry kills Biter. Afterwards Brienne, Podrick and Hyle are taken prisoner by Lady Stoneheart, who intends to execute them all for serving House Lannister.
Joffrey Lannister

King **Joffrey Lannister**, previously Ser **Joffrey Lydden**, was the first King of the Rock of Andal heritage.

## History

Ser Joffrey, an anointed knight of House Lydden, was married to the only daughter of King Gerold III Lannister. When the king died without male issue, Joffrey was crowned and took the Lannister name.
Perceon III Gardener

## Perceon Gardener

King **Perceon III Gardener** was an ancient King of the Reach and head of House Gardener.

## History

Perceon ruled over The Reach during a time that House Manderly was gaining power. Perceon encouraged Lord Lorimar Peake to drive them into exile. As a result, House Peake were given Dunstonbury, the former Manderly seat.
Osney Kettleblack

**Ser Osney Kettleblack** is an anointed knight of House Kettleblack. He has two brothers, Ser Osmund Kettleblack and Osfryd Kettleblack.

## Apperance

He is a tall man, with a hooked nose and dark hair. He is clean shaven.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

He is present in the Tower of the Hand after the death of Lord Tywin Lannister. He is tasked with disposing of the corpse of Shae, along with his brothers.
Ebrose

**Archmaester Ebrose** is a member of the order of Maesters in service at the Citadel in Oldtown. His ring, mask and rod are made of silver, signifying that he specializes in the arts of healing.

## History

He is well renowned for his studying of the butterfly fever of Naath, concluding that it was spread by a species of butterflies native to the nearby area.

He refused to give Pate his silver link after pate failed to pass his exam.
Lorent Caswell

**Lord Lorent Caswell** is the Lord of Bitterbridge and the head of House Caswell. He has two unnamed daughters.

## Appearance and Character

He is described as a wispy young man. Rolly remembers him as being a weak, weedy, pinch faced sneak.

## History

Lorent served as a page, squire and knight in the service of his father. Nobody dared to lay a finger on him in the training ground due to his status as the heir to Bitterbridge. Once he tried to steal a sword from Rolly, saying that he was more fit to wield a hammer than a sword. For this Rolly beat him with a hammer, creaking some ribs and both of his arms. Rolly then fled to the Golden Company.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Lorent follows his liege lords in declaring for King Renly Baratheon after the death of King Robert Baratheon. Lorent welcomes Renly under the walls of Bitterbridge, hosting a great melee and a feast in honour of the king. After Renly's death he closes himself within the castle, not wanting to implicate himself.
Qalen

**Qalen** was a maester who served House Greyjoy at Pyke.

## History

After the Greyjoy Rebellion, Tristifer Botley was one of five boys fostered at Pyke by Alannys Harlaw. Qalen discovered Tristifer inappropriately touching Asha Greyjoy, the daughter of Balon Greyjoy, and the boy was sent away to Blacktyde. At some point he died, and was replaced as Pyke's maester by Wendamyr.
Norbert Vance

**Lord Norbert Vance** is the ageing head of House Vance of Atranta and is the Lord of Atranta. He is an old man, having squired for a lord of House Darry in his youth, alongside Ser Brynden Tully. He has five sons, three of whom are knights. At some point he was either blinded or naturally lost his sight.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Norbert was pardoned by king Tommen I Baratheon at the end of the War of the Five Kings. He sends his second son Hugo to bend the knee on his behalf. He joins some other surrendered riverlords at the siege of Riverrun and offers to parley with the castellan, Brynden Tully, because the two were good friends in their youth, but Jaime politely refuses, possibly because he doesn't trust the riverlords.
Garth the Gardener

## Garth

King **Garth**, also known as **Garth the Gardener**, was the founder of House Gardener and first King of the Reach during the Age of Heroes.

## History

He was born to Garth Greenhand, the High King of the First Men. His siblings founded many houses with their own sigils, while Garth took his father's personal sigil as his own; a green hand on a white field.

Garth the Gardener constructed Highgarden on a hill atop the the Mander, according to legend.
House Stonehouse

**House Stonehouse** is one of the noble houses from Old Wyk in the Iron Islands. They are one of the main houses sworn to House Greyjoy. Their sigil is a black brazier on a grey masonry field.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

When Theon Greyjoy arrives home, he is told that Dagmer Cleftjaw has gone to Old Wyk to rouse the Stonehouses and the Drumms for the wars of King Balon Greyjoy. Some Stonehouses are spotted preparing for war.

### A Feast for Crows

Red Ralf Stonehouse is one of the men under the command of Victarion Greyjoy at Moat Cailin. He urges Victarion to push a claim on the Seastone Chair. The Stonehouse, head of House Stonehouse, is present for the Kingsmoot.

## Members of House Stonehouse during the books

* The Stonehouse, head of House Stonehouse.

With unknown relation to the main branch:

* Ralf Stonehouse, known as Red Ralf Stonehouse.
Morros Slynt

**Morros Slynt** is the eldest son of Lord Janos Slynt. he is newly made squire.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Morros rode in the Tourney for King Joffrey's Name Day where he was unseated by Ser Balon Swann in the day's second tilt. He rose to the rank of a lord after his father's exile to The Wall.

### A Storm of Swords

Morros is spotted by Sansa Stark as he is getting beaten by Ser Osfryd Kettleblack. He later testifies at the trial of Tyrion Lannister, stating that he saw Tyrion pick up Joffrey I Baratheon's chalice and pour the remaining contents on the ground.
Ricasso

**Ricasso** is a member of the court of Prince Doran Martell. He is old and blind and serves as the Seneschal at Sunspear.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ricasso is present at Sunspear when Doran Martell arrives from the Water Gardens. When Princess Arianne Martell has her plan to crown Myrcella Baratheon foiled she is handed over to the custody of Ricasso and Ser Manfrey Martell.

### A Dance with Dragons

Ricasso is present for the feast where Ser Balon Swann delivers the skull of Ser Gregor Clegane. Prince Doran has Ricasso raise a toast to King Tommen I Baratheon.
Jonos Bracken

**Lord Jonos Bracken** is the head of House Bracken, and Lord of Stone Hedge. He sides with Robb Stark during the War of the Five Kings, but bends the knee after the Red Wedding, albeit reluctantly.

## Appearance

Jonos is a man who is known for frequently glowering and blustering. He is not a tall man, but is heavier, with thick arms and shoulders. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He often wears a woolen tunic with the red horse of House Bracken embroidered on it. when readying for combat he wears plate armour with a greathelm that has a horsehair crest on top of it.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

When she arrests Tyrion Lannister, Catelyn Stark mentions that Jonos is a good friend of her father, Hoster Tully. Jonos attends Robb's war council after the Battle of the Camps, suggesting an alliance between House Stark and King Renly Baratheon. He sides with his rival Lord Tytos Blackwood against Catelyn's suggestion of peace. he joins the other riverlords in proclaiming Robb King in the North.

### A Clash of Kings

Jonos returns to Stone Hedge to retake and rebuild his castle, which has been burned to the ground by the armies of House Lannister in his absence. He is wounded in the attempt and his nephew Hendry is slain by the Lannister armies.

### A Storm of Swords

Jonos' bastard son, Harry Rivers, has been murdered by Lannister forces, probably the army under the control of Ser Gregor Clegane, who also raped one of Jonos' daughters. Jonos loses a dozen good men at the Red Wedding and subsequently bends the knee to the Iron Throne.

### A Dance with Dragons

After Jonos bends the knee he besieges the Blackwood seat of Raventree Hall, because Tytos refuses to bend the knee initially. Upon the advice of Lord Karyl Vance Ser Jaime Lannister travels to Raventree to convince Tytos to surrender. Jonos demands that House Blackwood surrender land to House Bracken, as well as surrendering his daughter Bethany as a hostage to the Iron Throne. He is disappointed when Jaime doesn't secure all the land, and takes Hoster Blackwood as a prisoner instead.
Meleys

**Meleys**, called the **Red Queen**, was an old she-dragon ridden by Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.

## Description

Her scales were scarlet and the membranes of her wings were pink. Her crest, horns, and claws were bright as copper. She had grown lazy but was fearsome when roused. Meleys was old, cunning and no stranger to battle.

## History

Princess Rhaenys rode Meleys during the Dance of the Dragons. She fought against Vhagar and Sunfyre in the Battle of Rook's Rest, Although not as large as Vhagar, against Vhagar alone she might have stood a chance at victory. Meleys was killed fighting both dragons, however. Her head was drawn through the city of King's Landing on a cart, awing the crowds of smallfolk into silence.
House Shepherd

**House Shepherd** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. It is considered a young house of small stature.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

During the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk to elect a successor to King Balon Greyjoy, members of House Shepherd are amongst those that surround Victarion Greyjoy.

### A Dance with Dragons

Daegon Shepherd and his ship *Dagger* accompany Victarion on his journey east to Slaver's Bay.

## Members of House Shepherd during the Books

* Daegon Shepherd, captain of *Dagger*. Called the Black Shepherd.
* Qarl Shepherd.
Lyonel Corbray

Lord **Lyonel Corbray** is the Lord of Heart's Home and the head of House Corbray. He is roughly forty years old.

## History

During the Battle of the Trident, Lord Corbray was wounded, and it was Lyyonel that carried his father back to the maesters. His brother, Lyn, picked up the family sword, Lady Forlorn, and led a charge against the Dornishmen, killing Prince Lewyn Martell. When their father died, Lyonel inherited the Corbray lands and titles, but Lyn was granted the family blade. This upset Lyonel, who felt he had been cheated.

Lyonel's first wife bore him one child, who was sickly and died during infancy. Because of this, Lyn has served as his heir for a long time.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lyonel is not one of the Lords Declarant who openly oppose the rule of Petyr Baelish as Lord Protector of the Vale.

Lyonel is married to the sixteen year old daughter of a rich merchant from Gulltown. The match is brokered by Petyr. The wedding is well attended, with Benedar Belmore, Anya Waynwood and Symond Templeton all attending, despite being members of the Lords Declarant. Lyonel's wife is supposedly now pregnant with the heir that he has long hoped for.
Patchface

**Patchface**, also known as **Patches**, is the court fool of Stannis Baratheon. He is a companion of Shireen Baratheon.

## Appearance and Character

Patchface's face is covered in tattoos of red and green squares, for which he is named. He was once a boy with great wit, but that is now gone. He is described as soft and obese, prone to trembles and with a weird sideways walk.

## History

Patchface was discovered in Volantis by Lord Steffon Baratheon during his trip to the Free Cities to fins a bride for Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. He bought the boy, and intended to bring him back to Storm's End, so that he could be enjoyed by his sons, Robert and Stannis.

Lord Steffon's ship, Windproud, was wrecked in Shipbreaker Bay, however, with Steffon, his wife, Cassana Estermont, and one hundred men going down with the vessel. Patchface was washed up to shore three days later, naked, with white, wrinkled skin. The man who found him, Jommy, insisted that the fool's skin had been clammy and cold. Initially it was thought that the fool was dead, but it turned out he was still alive. Ser Harbert tried to persuade Maester Cressen to kill the boy out of kindness, but Cressen decided against this.

Nobody knows what happened to Patchface for the two days that he was missing, but some smallfolk claim that a mermaid gave him gills in return for his seed.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Patchface is present when Princess Shireen visits Maester Cressen to see the white raven. He is then also present during the feast where Cressen attempts to poison Lady Melisandre, but fails. He is later in attendance when Stannis burns the sept on Dragonstone.

Petyr Baelish puts forward the notion that Shireen is the daughter of Patchface by Selyse Florent, and not of Stannis.

### A Storm of Swords

Upon the return of Ser Davos Seaworth to Dragonstone, he finds Patchface playing with Shireen and Edric Storm.

### A Dance with Dragons

Patchface accompanies Selyse and Shireen from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea to Castle Black. Melisandre then later confesses to Jon Snow that the fool scares her.
Mya Rivers

**Mya Rivers**, later legitimized as **Mya Targaryen**, was one of the "Great Bastards" of King Aegon IV Targaryen and the elder bastard daughter of lady Melissa Blackwood.

## History

Melissa Blackwood was Aegon's mistress for five years before being replaced. Mya was among the bastards legitimized by her father upon his deathbed.
Loras Tyrell

Ser **Loras Tyrell** is an anointed knight of House Tyrell and the third son of Lord Mace Tyrell and Lady Alerie Hightower. He is the younger brother of Willas Tyrell, Garlan Tyrell and Margaery Tyrell. He serves as a member of the Kingsguard under King Renly Baratheon, Joffrey I Baratheon and Tommen I Baratheon.

## Appearance and Character

Loras is described as exceptionally handsome, with golden eyes and long, flowing brown hair. Sansa Stark believes him to be lithe with gorgeous eyes. He is also described as having a slender frame. It is often remarked that Loras and Margaery look more like twins than Cersei and Jaime, to the extent that even as adults it is easy to mistake them. Loras is considered one of the most handsome young men in the Seven Kingdoms.

While courteous he is still thirsty for glory and can be short-tempered and impetuous, as recognised by Jaime. Tyrion finds him a prickly lad. Prince Oberyn Martell does not believe that Loras is as good a warrior as he is a tourney jouster.

## History

Loras was sent to Storm's End as a child, serving as a page and squire to Lord Renly Baratheon, and it is possible that this is where they began their clandestine love affair. Loras purchases his armour from Tobho Mott in King's Landing. He unhorsed Ser Jaime Lannister during a tourney, causing Petyr Baelish to hand a valyrian steel dagger over to King Robert Baratheon.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

With each victory he wins at the Hand's Tourney, Loras gives a white rose to a pretty girl among the crowd. He gives a red rose instead to Sansa Stark, which makes her later on infatuated by him.

Riding against Gregor Clegane, Loras chooses to ride a mare, this outrages the Mountain's stallion and makes him fall. Ser Gregor gets angry and attacks Loras, but Sandor Clegane comes to his aid. Afterwards, Loras forfeits at the final round against the Hound, in order to thank him.

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Loras and Ser Balon Swann offer to stand vigil over the corpse of Tywin so that Jaime can get some rest, as they believe he needs sleep. Loras begins to argue with the Lord Commander, but Balon escorts him away before he can.

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House Bolton of Winterfell

**House Bolton of Winterfell** is a new noble house and a new cadet branch of House Bolton of the Dreadfort. It was created after House Stark was stripped of their property for rebelling against the Iron Throne.

## House Bolton During the Books

Lord Ramsay Bolton, Lord of the Hornwood, Lord of Winterfell and heir of the Dreadfort.

* + Lady "Arya Stark", his second wife.
Mordane

**Septa Mordane** is the Septa in service at Winterfell. She serves as the tutor to Sansa Stark and Arya Stark.

## Appearance and Character

She has a bony face and sharp eyes. Her mouth is thin and lipless. She is a strict woman.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Mordane supervises a needlework session attended by Sansa, Arya, Jeyne Poole, Beth Cassel and the Princess Myrcella Baratheon. She coos over the Princess but gets annoyed at Arya for talking and her poor needlework. She waits for Arya in her chambers with Catelyn Stark after the girl runs away.

Mordane travels south with the Stark girls when Eddard Stark goes to King's Landing. She disapproves of Sansa feeding Lady at the table.
Robert Blackwood (209)

## Robert Blackwood

**Robert Blackwood** was a member of House Blackwood during the rule of King Daeron II Targaryen.

## History

Robert was among the men who participated in the Tourney at Ashford Meadow. He was considered as someone who may ride for Ser Duncan the Tall, but it was decided that he would never cooperate with Otho Bracken.
Rhea Royce

**Lady Rhea Royce**, also known as the **Bronze Bitch**, was the head of House Royce of Runestone and the Lady of Runestone under the rule of King Viserys I Targaryen. She was the first wife of Prince Daemon Targaryen.

## History

Rhea and Daemon had no love for each other, with Daemon nicknaming her the Bronze Bitch, a reference to the ancestral armour of House Royce. She died childless, it is unknown if this was because she was barren or Daemon preferred the company of other women.

Rhea died during a hawking accident. After her death Daemon requested to be made Lord of Runestone, but this notion was rejected by Lady Jeyne Arryn, meaning the title instead passed on to Rhea's nephew.
Lord Commander's Raven

**The Lord Commander's Raven**, also known as **Mormont's Raven**, is a large raven that served as a pet to Jeor Mormont and, after his death, to Jon Snow. The Raven has a well documented liking for corn.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

The raven has taken residence in the former chambers of Donal Noye along with Jon Snow. After the arrival of Samwell Tarly the raven attacks him, breaking the skin on Sam's hand and causing him to bleed.
Red Oarsman

The **Red Oarsman** is an Ironborn raider.

## Appearance and Character

He has fiery red hair, which he wears in braids.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

The Red Oarsman joins with Euron Greyjoy after he declares himself King of the Iron Islands. He is listed as one of Euron's supporters at the Kingsmoot. As part of the plan to attack the Shield Islands, the Red Oarsman and Torwold Browntooth were sent up the Mander with twelve of the fastest longships, to serve as bait, before turning round to return to the mouth of the river, where the rest of the Ironborn fleet would be waiting. After the battle, he was sent by Euron to collect more supplies for the voyage to Slaver's Bay.
Marlon Manderly

**Ser Marlon Manderly** is an anointed knight of House Manderly and is the cousin of Lord Wyman Manderly. He is above six foot and is head of the garrison at White Harbor.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Marlon is present in the New Castle when Ser Davos Seaworth is brought before Wyman. He is curt when he questions Davos. Wyman sends Marlon away with Davos, instructing him to have him executed, his hands chopped off and an onion stuck in his mouth. Marlon seems to be one of the few that Wyman trusts with the news of his secret, as Davos is kept alive.
Marla Prester

**Marla Prester** was a member of House Prester and the second wife of Ser Jason Lannister.

## History

Jason was married to Marla quickly after the death of his first wife, Alys Stackspear, to prevent him from fathering any more bastards. She was twice as old as him at the time, but he still fathered six children by her, with the two oldest being Joanna and Stafford Lannister.
Mychel Redfort

Ser **Mychel Redfort** is an anointed knight of House Redfort. He served Ser Lyn Corbray as a squire. He is considered one of the best young swordsmen in the Vale.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Mya Stone tells Catelyn Stark that she intends to marry Mychel when he becomes a knight. Catelyn, however, doubts that a member of House Redfort would marry a bastard.

### A Feast for Crows

Despite Mychel caring for Mya, his father forces him to marry Ysilla Royce, one of the daughters of Lord Yohn Royce, when he becomes a knight.
Lyman Darry

**Lord Lyman Darry** was the last head of House Darry and Lord of Castle Darry. He is killed by Ser Gregor Clegane inside his own castle.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Lyman inherits the lordship of Darry at the age of 8, after his father, Ser Raymun Darry, is killed at the Battle at the Mummer's Ford. After the Battle of the Camps Ser Marq Piper and Ser Karyl Vance, friends of his father, travel to Darry to bring him to the war council of Riverrun. When there he was amongst the riverlords who proclaimed Robb Stark as king, claiming he would never bend the knee to a King of House Lannister.

### A Clash of Kings

Lyman travels with his forces to retake Castle Darry from the Lannister forces who have overtaken it. They succeed, but lose the castle a fortnight later. Gregor puts the Darry garrison to the sword, and personally executes the young Lord Lyman, bringing down the ire of The Riverlands on Gregor.
Qhorin

**Qhorin**, also known as **Qhorin Halfhand**, is an almost legendary ranger of the Night's Watch.

He is the second in command of the Shadow Tower. He used to be friends with Mance Rayder, until the latter defected to the Free Folk. Qhorin lost all the fingers of his right hand except his thumb and forefinger to a Wildling axe, thus earning the nickname "the Halfhand". Then he learned to fight as well with his left hand. He wears his long gray hair in a braid.
Pate

**Pate** is a novice of the Citadel in Oldtown. He is killed by the Alchemist in a back alley after stealing a key in exchange for a gold coin.

## History

Pate originally comes from The Westerlands, where he was a member of the smallfolk. He was named after Spotted Pate a legendary hero amongst the smallfolk of Westeros. Pate arrived at the Citadel when he was 13, and has spent five years without gaining a link in his chain. He had failed to demonstrate his knowledge of the heavens to Archmaester Vaellyn, and his knowledge of healing to Archmaester Ebrose.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Pate is currently in service to Archmaester Walgrave, a senile man in charge of the Ravenry of the Citadel. Pate's duties include dressing him and fetching him meals. He is approached by a man called the Alchemist, who offers him a gold dragon in exchange for Walgrave's keys.

Pate steals the key and goes to the *Quill and Tankard* inn to meet the alchemist and perform the exchange, but instead he meets Alleras, who is celebrating the forging of his copper link with Armen, Roone and Mollander.

Pate thinks to himself of his infatuation with Rosey, a 15 year old serving wench at the *Quill and Tankard*, who's maidenhead has been offered for one gold dragon. He clashes with Leo Tyrell over her, and even contemplates killing him, but decides against it, as his father is the Commander of the City Watch of Oldtown, and his cousin is Mace Tyrell.

He is lured away shortly afterwards by the Alchemist, who gives him the gold dragon he desires. Pate dies shortly after, collapsing to the cobbles below. He is told that he will never understand what is happening. His last thought is of Rosey.
Myrcella Baratheon

Princess **Myrcella Baratheon** is the legal daughter of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister, but her actual father is Ser Jaime Lannister. She is the younger sister of King Joffrey I Baratheon and serves as the heir presumptive of King Tommen I Baratheon. Her sworn shield is Ser Arys Oakheart.

## Appearance and Character

She is likened to her mother in appearance, but without the vindictive character of Cersei. She is delicate, beautiful, courteous and courageous. She is fond of the game Cyvasse. She is described as seeming insipid by Jon Snow.

She later loses an ear and is given a facial scar by Ser Gerold Dayne.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Myrcella accompanies her legal parents to Winterfell when Robert decides to name Lord Eddard Stark as Hand of the King. She is presented to Eddard and his wife, Lady Catelyn Tully, with her siblings. She is escorted into the feast by Robb Stark.

She attends the needlework lessons of Septa Mordane during her time at the castle. The septa coos over her during these, although Arya Stark considers her stitching to be wonky.
Quentyn Ball

Ser **Quentyn Ball**, also known as **Fireball,** was an anointed knight of House Ball during the reigns of King Aegon IV and then Daeron II Targaryen. He served as Master-at-Arms of the Red Keep.

His personal sigil was a fireball in red and yellow flying across a night black background.

## Appearance and Character

He was red haired and had a fiery temper. This was why he was given the nickname Fireball.

## History

Quentyn served as the Master-at-Arms of the Red Keep under Aegon IV Targaryen. At some point, Aegon promised Quentyn a post on the Kingsguard when one became available. Quentyn forced his wife to join the Silent Sisters so that this could happen. Aegon died before the promise could be fulfilled, however.

When an opening did become available under Aegon's heir, Quentyn was passed over in favour of Ser Willem Wylde. The reasons are not known. As a result of this Quentyn sided with Daemon I Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion. It is rumoured that Quentyn had as much of a say as Aegor Rivers in convincing Daemon to push his claim.

Quentyn would fight outside Lannisport during the start of the war. Here he would slay a lord of House Lefford and then force Lord Damon Lannister back behind the walls of Casterly Rock. Fireball would then fight a battle at the crossing of the Mander, where he would kill all but the youngest of Lady Penrose's sons, sparing the last one out of respect for the boy's mother. He was killed by a common archer on the eve prior to the Battle of Redgrass Field after stopping for a drink of water.

Ser Glendon Flowers claimed that he was the bastard son of Ser Quentyn Ball.
Melissa Blackwood

**Melissa Blackwood**, also called **Missy**, was a lady of House Blackwood during the rule of King Aegon IV Targaryen. She was Aegon's sixth mistress, and the best loved of them.

## History

Melissa became the sixth mistress of Aegon in 172 AC, early in the king's reign, replacing Barba Bracken, who was forced out in disgrace. Melissa befriended Aegon's wife, Queen Naerys Targaryen, as well as his brother, Aemon, and nephew, Daeron.

Barba Bracken had been buxom compared to Melissa, who was slender of frame. Barba was supposedly overheard claiming that Melissa's chest was as flat as a boy's. In retaliation, Aegon renamed the Teats, which he had previously named for Barba, after Melissa. Members of House Bracken still refer to the hills as Barba's Teats.

Melissa would serve as mistress for five years, having three bastard children with Aegon in that time. One of them, Brynden Rivers, maintained good connections at the court in King's Landing after his mother was dismissed, due to how well she had been liked.

Melissa was evenually replaced by Barba's younger sister, Bethany, who had been trained for the purpose of replacing Melissa as mistress. Bethany supposedly caught Aegon's eye whilst he was on a trip to Stone Hedge to visit his bastard son, Aegor Rivers.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Hoster Blackwood tells Jaime Lannister that there is a statue of Melissa in the Godswood of Raventree Hall. He also tells Jaime of the rivallry between Melissa and Barba, as well as more about the initial causes of the Blackwood and Bracken rivallry.
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.
Lord Commander Qorgyle

## Qorgyle

Lord Commander **Qorgyle** was an unnamed Lord Commander of the Night's Watch who was a member of House Qorgyle. He was succeeded in his post by Jeor Mormont.

## History

He joined the Night's Watch some time before Ser Denys Mallister. During his tenure, patrols would be sent from Castle Black east towards Eastwatch-by-the-Sea every third day, and west to the Shadow Tower every second day.

He once visited Winterfell, and was escorted by a dozen men, including Mance Rayder, to visit Lord Eddard Stark.
Maegelle Targaryen

File:Maegellejo.JPG  Princess **Maegelle Targaryen** was the eighth-born child of KingJaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen.

Maegelle was given to the Faith at an unknown age, and eventually became a septa. She was known for her compassion, and her gift for healing. Maegelle played a role in the Second Quarrel, which had begun in 92 AC, when her father, King Jaehaerys, chose Maegelle's brother, Prince Baelon, as his heir over Maegelle's niece, Princess Rhaenys. This decision had angered Queen Alysanne, as she felt there was no reason to favor a man over a woman. It was Maegelle who brought the two back together, solving the Quarrel in 94 AC.

Maegelle nursed children afflicted with greyscale, but became afflicted with greyscale herself and died in 96 AC.
Jon Mooton

**Lord Jon Mooton** was a head of the noble House Mooton and Lord of the castle of Maidenpool.

## History

Lord Jon was the brother of a Lord Mooton before the War of Conquest. House Mooton sided with House Darklyn against King Aegon I Targaryen, but the Lord was killed in battle by Orys Baratheon, and Jon bent the knee to House Targaryen as a result, making him one of the first riverlords to bend the knee to the dragons, after Edmyn Tully.

Jon served as a high ranking officer in the Targaryen army, and was given control of the Targaryen forces at the Field of Fire, after Aegon and his sister-wives, Visenya Targaryen and Rhaenys Targaryen, took their dragons to the sky to burn the armies of House Lannister and House Gardener. Jon was tasked with killing any enemies that tried to flee the battle.
Raynard Ruttiger

Ser **Raynard Ruttiger** is a landed knight and head of House Ruttiger.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

During the Second Siege of Riverrun, Ser Daven Lannister sends Raynard and Manfryd Yew to guard the nets downstream from Riverrun, so as to prevent boats escaping from the castle.

Ser Brynden Tully later escapes by swimming downstream during the night. Ser Jaime Lannister suspects that if Manfryd or Raynard heard anything then they would have thought it just a turtle or a trout.
Ralf Stonehouse

**Ralf Stonehouse**, better known as **Red Ralf Stonehouse**, is an Ironborn raider from House Stonehouse. He is captain of *Red Jester*, a ship in the Iron Fleet.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ralf was one of the Ironborn with Victarion Greyjoy at Moat Cailin. He, along with Ralf Kenning, persuades Victarion to make his claim at the Kingsmoot. Ralf is one of Victarion's champions at the Kingsmoot. After the Taking of the Shields, Ralf is one of those who shout down the plans of King Euron Greyjoy to sail to Slaver's Bay, preferring to attack the Arbor.

### A Dance with Dragons

Victarion gives the swiftes ships of the Iron Fleet to sail the corsair's road along the Northern coast of Sothoryos, where there are provisions for men who are not afraid to pay the iron price. Victarion's orders were to reunite off the southern tip of the Isle of Cedars, but only nine ships arrive, with Ralf amongst those missing.
Mervyn Flowers

Ser **Mervyn Flowers** was an anointed knight of House Peake and the bastard half-brother of Lord Unwin Peake. He served on the Kingsguard of King Aegon III Targaryen.

## History

It was Mervyn who was stood guard at the door of Queen Jaehaera Targaryen on the occurrence of her death. He was forced into killing his own sworn brother, Ser Marston Waters, when the knight came to arrest him.
Maron Greyjoy

**Maron Greyjoy** was the second son of Lord Balon Greyjoy and Alannys Harlaw, the younger brother of Rodrik Greyjoy, and the older brother of Asha and Theon Greyjoy.

## Appearance and Character

Theon remembers him as being fond of cruel japes and as a compulsive liar.

## History

Maron's father, Balon Greyjoy, rose in rebellion against King Robert I Baratheon, as he thought Robert had little support from the nobility of the realm. Robert, however, marshalled his men and led an attack on Pyke. Maron was on the southern wall of Pyke when it fell. He was slain.
Lyonel Frey

Ser **Lyonel Frey** is an anointed knight of House Frey and House Frey of Riverrun. He is the second son of Ser Emmon Frey and Lady Genna Lannister. He is married to Melesa Crakehall.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lyonel's father is named the new Lord of Riverrun by Tywin Lannister. With the death of Lyonel's older brother, Ser Cleos Frey, during the War of the Five Kings, this now makes Lyonel third in line to Riverrun, behind Cleos' two sons.
House Goodbrother

**House Goodbrother** is a noble house of The Iron Islands sworn to House Greyjoy. They are the most prominent house on the island of Great Wyk. Their seat is a castle known as the Hammerhorn. Their sigil is a black warhorn on a red background. There are five cadet branches of House Goodbrother, three on Great Wyk, one on Old Wyk and another on Orkmont. The current head of House Goodbrother is Lord Gorold Goodbrother.

## History

The Goodbrothers established themselves on Great Wyk in the age of the Grey King, claiming descent from his loyal elder brother. They are not a house that earn riches from the sea, instead preferring to utilize the mines of the Hardstone Hills.

Several Goodbrothers have served as Kings in the Iron Islands, with only House Greyiron having more kings chosen. King Urrathon IV Goodbrother was a notorious Ironborn king, who became known as the Bad Brother.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

The Goodbrothers of Great Wyk arrive at Pyke before Theon Greyjoy. Asha Greyjoy came to Pyke with Lord Goodbrother, who has forty ships gathered at Lordsport. Theon spots some Goodbrothers of Great Wyk in the main hall of Pyke.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Gorold Goodbrother is one of the nobles that receives a letter from Euron Greyjoy demanding his fealty after the death of King Balon Greyjoy. His son, Gormond Goodbrother, is sent around Great Wyk to inform other nobles of the death of the king, and to bring Aeron Greyjoy before Lord Gorold.

Some Goodbrothers of Great Wyk gather to wish Victarion Greyjoy well at the Kingsmoot. Two of Gorold's sons get into a fight during the Kingsmoot. Gorold is initially listed as a supporter of Victarion, but he is amongst the men that chant for Euron Greyjoy to be crowned as the new king.

Victarion spots Gorold talking with Lords Dunstan Drumm and Rodrik Harlaw in the castle yard of Lord Hewett's Town after the Taking of the Shields.

## House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn during the Books

* Lord Gorold Goodbrother, head of the house and Lord of Hammerhorn.
	+ Gysella Goodbrother, his daughter.
	+ Gwin Goodbrother, his daughter.
	+ Ten more daughters.
	+ Greydon Goodbrother, his eldest son and heir.
	+ Gormond Goodbrother, his second son.
	+ Gran Goodbrother, his third son.

## Historical Members of House Goodbrother

* King Urrathon IV Goodbrother, known as the Bad Brother.
Johanna Westerling

**Johanna Westerling** was the Lady of Casterly Rock through her marriage to Lord Jason Lannister.

## History

During the Dance of the Dragons, Johanna's husband, Jason, and his brother, Tyland Lannister, supported King Aegon II Targaryen. Jason was slain in the Battle at the Red Fork. Lord Dalton Greyjoy then started raiding the Westerlands, but Lady Johanna barred the gates of Casterly Rock, although Dalton did sack Lannisport.

Dalton was later killed at Faircastle, causing a succession crisis on the Iron Islands. Johanna allied with the lord admiral of the Reach, Ser Leo Costayne, to invade the Westerlands. Johanna reclaimed some of the dwindling glory of House Lannister, and lent money to King's Landing to restore the damage caused by the civil war.
Lewys Piper

**Lewys Piper** is a boy of House Piper, and is the younger son of Lord Clement Piper. He resembles his father. Lewys serves as a squire to Ser Jaime Lannister.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lewys is named as a squire to Jaime after his father bends the knee. Although Jaime disapproves of naming horses due to the fact that they will no doubt die in battle, he finds the names that Lewys gives amusing, so he keeps them. Lewys pick berries when they leave King's Landing to go to The Riverlands. Jaime has some and tells Lewys to give some to Ser Ilyn Payne as well. Lewys asks Jaime where he received his bruises. Jaime ies and tells them that they are lovebites, when actually they are picked up from Jaime's night time duels with Ser Ilyn.

Lewys is taunted by Ser Daven Lannister upon arrival at the siege of Riverrun. Whilst Jaime laughs he also requests that his cousin go easy on the boy, suggesting that he has grown to like his squire. Ser Jaime hopes that Lord Clement stays true to his bent knee as he would hate to execute Lewys, who he has grown fond of.
Kosrak

**Kosrak** is a city in the nation of Lhazar.

## Geography

Kosrak is the eastern-most of the three major cities in Lhazar. It is located roughly 150 miles south of the Skahazadhan River, near the north-western edge of the Red Waste. It is linked by road to Hesh to the west and Lhazosh to the south-west. Another road leads east, skirting the northern edge of the Red Waste, to the edge of the Bone Mountains, where it joins the Stone Road.
Ormund Hightower

**Lord Ormund Hightower** was the head of House Hightower and Lord of Oldtown during the start of the Dance of the Dragons. He was killed by Lord Roderick Dustin during the First Battle of Tumbleton.

## History

Ormund claimed to lead The Reach in support of King Aegon II Targaryen, his kinsman, although not all the Lords of the Reach followed him. Ormund was almost defeated at the Battle on the Honeywine when he was surrounded by the forces of Lord Thaddeus Rowan and Tom Flowers on one side and Ser Alan Beesbury, Lord Alan Tarly and Lord Owen Costayne on the other bank of the river. When the battle seemed lost it was his squire, Prince Daeron Targaryen, who arrived on the back of Tessarion and secured a victory for the greens. It was Ormund who knighted Daeron, naming him Ser Daeron the Daring.

He then marched up the Mander, defeating all the black armies that opposed him, before reaching the city of Tumbleton. He engaged the defenders of the town and the Winter Wolves charged his troops. The Northmen fought their way through his men and Lord Roderick killed Ser Bryndon Hightower when he stood between him and his liege lord, although Bryndon did take Roderick's shield arm. Despite these injuries Roderick still managed to defeat and kill Lord Ormund.
Laswell Peake

Ser **Laswell Peake** is an anointed knight in service to the Golden Company. His relationship to House Peake of Starpike is unknown.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Laswell is present for the meeting between Jon Connington and Harry Strickland near Volon Therys. He subsequently pledges his support for Aegon Targaryen before his invasion of Westeros.

Whilst a quarter of the company's force jheads to take Griffin's Roost with Jon, Ser Tristan Rivers heads to Crow's Nest, seat of House Morrigen, and Laswell goes to Rain House, the seat of House Wylde. He succesfully takes Rain House.
Norjen

**Norjen** is a man from The Iron Islands. He is a priest of the Drowned God faith.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Norjen works with Aeron Greyjoy on Great Wyk, and helps to drown and resuscitate Emmond. He is present when news comes of the death of King Balon Greyjoy. He travels with the other Drowned Men to Pebbleton, where he is present for Aeron declaring a Kingsmoot.
Penny Jenny

## Jenny

**Jenny**, also known as **Penny Jenny** or **Redgrass Jenny**, was a whore during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen.

## History

She was a camp follower of the forces of House Blackfyre prior to the Battle of the Redgrass Field. She supposedly lay with dozens of men, possibly including Ser Quentyn Ball. This was where the nickname Redgrass Jenny came from.

Afterwards, she returned to King's Landing and began working at an establishment known as Pussywillows. Here she birthed a son and a daughter, who she claimed were sired by Ser Quentyn. After her death the whores would continue to raise the two children.
Laenor Velaryon

Ser **Laenor Velaryon** was a knight and was the first husband of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. He was a dragonrider whose dragon was Seasmoke. Ser Criston Cole alluded that boys were not safe around him.

## History

Laenor was the son of Lord Corlys Velaryon and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. He was one year younger than his sister, Laena. During the Great Council of 101, some lords spoke for Laenor.

Ser Laenor and Princess Rhaenyra had three sons, Jacaerys Velaryon, Lucerys Velaryon and Joffrey Velaryon.

Ser Laenor died before the Dance of the Dragons began. None of Laenor's three sons survived the civil war.
Raymont Baratheon

**Ser Raymont Baratheon** was an anointed knight of House Baratheon and a member of the Kingsguard under King Aenys I Targaryen.

## History

Raymont saved Aenys' life when he stopped an assassination attempt by members of the Poor Fellows, who had scaled the walls of the Red Keep and tried to murder the king in his bed.
Norren

**Norren** was the Maester of Maidenpool during the Dance of the Dragons and served House Mooton loyally. He was maester to both Lord Walys Mooton and his brother, Lord Manfryd Mooton. Norren was a young maester, aged only 22.

## History

House Mooton allied with Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the dragons, and Lord Manfryd hosted King Daemon Targaryen and Nettles, a baseborn dragonrider and Daemon's paramour, during the first stage of their operation in The Riverlands. Rhaenyra grew skeptical of Nettles after the betrayal of two of her other baseborn dragonriders and ordered her death, along with that of Ser Addam Velaryon.

A message is sent to Maidenpool instructing Lord Manfryd to kill Nettles, but spare daemon. Manfryd doesn't want to follow through on this request as he doesn't want to break guest right or incur the wrath of daemon and his dragon. Instead Norren suggests that manfryd pretend to have never seen the note, lifting him from the responsibility.

Instead of killing Nettles Norren shows the note to Daemon, who calls him a bad maester but a good man, and leaves with Nettles the next day, setting a course for Harrenhal. After this Norren offers up his chain to lord Manfryd and recommends sending him to King's Landing as a traitor. Instead Manfryd refuses and raises the banner of King Aegon II Targaryen over Maidenpool, claiming that they are all traitors.
Manfrey Martell

Ser **Manfrey Nymeros Martell** is an anointed knight of House Nymeros Martell and serves as the castellan of Sunspear.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Manfrey has been left in charge of Sunspear in the absence of Doran Martell, who spends most of his time at the Water Gardens. He is present upon Doran's arrival after the death of Oberyn Martell.
Murenmure

**Maester Murenmure** is a trained is master of the Citadel in Oldtown. He is currently in service to House Goodbrother at the Hammerhorn.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Murenmure is present in the Great Hall of the Hammerhorn for the arrival of Aeron Greyjoy, after he hears of the death of King Balon Greyjoy. Aeron distrusts Murenmure because of his traumatic past with maesters. He asks for Murenmure to be dismissed, but Lord Gorold Goodbrother insists that he stay. After that the master argues over the succession with Aeron, as Murenmure thinks that the crown should go to Theon Greyjoy or Asha Greyjoy, whilst Aeron says that it should not go to a woman or an unholy man.
Olyvar Frey

**Olyvar Frey** is the eighteenth son of Lord Walder Frey, and the sixth he had with Bethany Rosby. He is the older brother of Roslin Frey. He is described as anxious and passionate.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Olyvar is sent to squire for Robb Stark as part of the deal brokered between Walder and Catelyn Stark. Olyvar is a devoted squire and fights alongside Robb at the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

### A Storm of Swords

After Robb marries Jeyne Westerling and the Freys pull their support from the Young Wolf's cause Olyvar begs to be allowed to stay with Robb, however his family force him to leave with them. Olyvar is not present for the Red Wedding as he is "on duty".
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".