Alanna Snow/History

## Early Life

Alanna Snow was born in 274 AL to Astor Greyson and Sybil Greyson (née Ashwood) during one of Ivor Greyson's extended absences from Timberwatch.

With no way of passing the child off as the daughter of her husband, Sybil demanded that they give the child away to another house, deciding on the Whitehills as no one would suspect the girl of being from an enemy house.

Cloaked to hide his identity, Astor gave the baby to the gate guards at Highpoint alongside a note addressed to Lord Whitehill containing Alanna's birth name, Emberlyn, so that he could find her later in her life. Ludd accepted the child after being persuaded by his wife, but threw Astor's letter into the fire believing that someone who abandoned their child did not deserve the right to find them again. The baby was given to a smallfolk family who could not conceive, and was named Alanna.

Erena visited Alanna a fair few times to check on her, and later jokingly charged Torrhen Whitehill with the task of making sure Alanna was all right growing up. Torrhen took the request seriously and became fast friends with the girl, who was slightly aggressive and quick to engage other smallfolk children in fights.

When Torrhen went to squire at Warrick Bastion, Alanna cut off her hair and dressed as a boy to squire along side him under the name Alan Snow.

She successfully hid her identity from the drunkard she was squiring for despite having sex with Torrhen when she was thirteen and he was fifteen during a one-night stand. She was knighted at seventeen and returned to Highpoint with Torrhen.

Following Asher Forrester and Gwyn Whitehill's affair, Alanna and Torrhen briefly engaged in a relationship - more to alleviate their own needs than anything. She later accompanied him to the Twins and took part in the Red Wedding, and later returned to Highpoint when Torrhen assumed Lordship. She was assigned as one of Torrhen's elite guards afterwards.

 Season Two AU

### Sown In Sorrow

Talia, Royland and Derrock are led up to the Great Hall where the Glenmores are waiting to receive their guests. After exchanging concerned looks with Lyarra, Talia is taken to one side. The Whitehills enter soon after, headed by Torrhen Whitehill. Namond snaps as soon as Torrhen threatens Kyra's safety - drawing his sword and declaring that the deal is off. Guards quickly jump to action and restrain Torrhen, but the man merely laughs about how 'easy' it was for them to do so.

The Glenmores hesitate in confusion, giving Torrhen the chance to give the signal to his soldiers. Alanna fires a bolt into the eye of one of the men restraining the Whitehill lord, giving him the chance to relieve the man of his sword and use it to slaughter the other one.

One of the Glenmores fires his bow at Torrhen's guards, but one of them is quick to raise his shield and defend them. Lord Glenmore tells a guard to get his wife and children to safety, then tells Torrhen that he'll see to it that Torrhen leaves on a corpse cart. Torrhen turns the comment on him and says they'll see who leaves in a cart soon enough, then throws himself at the Lord.

Torrhen kicks Lord Glenmore to the ground following a clash of their swords. Errol climbs back to his feet only to find Alanna Snow aiming her crossbow at him. She fires and the bolt hits the Lord in the left shoulder, knocking him back to the ground as Torrhen pummels Namond with his fists.

Alanna later ventures to Ironrath with Torrhen and the other guards to drop Talia and Royland off, then returns to Highpoint overnight. Ryon Forrester overhears her telling Boros Warrick to shut up.

### Ever Higher

#### Blind Man's Bluff

A horse rides up to the gates of Timberwatch, and the gate guard yells that it's a Whitehill. Aaren tells everyone to hide, then gives the order for the gate to be opened. Alanna Snow and Brandon, two elite whitehill guards, enter the keep. Alanna smugly greets the Greysons, while Brandon mutters to himself in his native tongue. Aaren, unsure who is in front of him, asks if the woman is Lady Gwyn, a sentiment at which Alanna scoffs before pointing out he is not Lord Greyson.

Aaren brushes this off, saying that Lord Nestor is old and needs rest, then asks what brings the Whitehills to Timberwatch. Alanna explains that they are there to search for Talia Forrester, a "wanted traitor", as she has escaped from custody at Ironrath. She says that Torrhen believes the Glenmores have double crossed him and spirited Talia away, so the Elites have been sent out to search different keeps. Aaren tells Alanna that they have nothing to hide, and allows them to search the place (hoping everyone has hidden).

Alanna examines the swords Talia and Ostyn were sparring with and notes them to Aaren - who brushes it off by saying that his sister Rhaesa was using them. Alanna smirks, saying that Rhaesa can squire for her if she takes a liking to the kid.

Brandon points out Lyarra's dog, Quiver, prompting Alanna to notice and recall the smell of dogs from Rillwater Crossing, but Aaren says it must be one of Hugar's hunting dogs. She notes that someone has dropped their lemon cake, and Aaren tries to cover Kyra by saying that it was his. Alanna suspiciously goes along with his charade, telling him they'll leave for now and return with more men to do a proper search - but she halts herself and scoffs, then turns around saying that she'll go soft if she 'takes his bullshit lying down'. She snatches Aaren's cane, smacking him across the face and drawing blood, yelling if he takes her for some sort of fool.

Ebbert is shocked to see Alanna beating Aaren senseless, but Ostyn points out that none of them can fight back as they aren't strong or skilled enough. Talia tries to move forward to help Aaren, but Ebbert halts her and says she'll get captured. Instead, Ebbert presents himself and catches Alanna's attention. The two fire insults at each other until Ebbert denounces his ties to House Whitehill. Alanna and Brandon turn away and leave, knowing they cannot harm Ebbert, but say they will return to find Talia and bring Ebbert back into the fold whether he likes it or not.

#### Artifice

Alanna appears alongside Torrhen when Rodrik's group is trapped and ambushed.

#### A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Alanna shoots Erik in the side of the head with a crossbow bolt, killing him instantly.

#### Blood of the Lamb

As Torrhen charges towards Eddard Thornton, who is holding Roslin Snow hostage, he gives Alanna a signal to fire a bolt at their foe.