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Franklyn Flowers

Ser **Franklyn Flowers**, also known as the **Bastard of Cider Hall**, is an anointed knight in service to the Golden Company.

## Appearance

He is a big-bellied, shambling hulk of a man, and his face is seamed with many old scars. His left ear is missing, and his right looks as if a dog has chewed it up.

## History

Franklyn claims that his mother was a washerwoman in service at Cider Hall, where she was raped by one of the lord's sons. He has served in the Golden Company for at least twelve years, as he was a member at the same time as Jon Connington. He has been knighted since Jon left.

## Books

### *A Dance with Dragons*

Franklyn is present for Jon's meeting with the leading members of the Golden Company near Volon Therys. Franklyn suggests that they take the land route to meet Daenerys Targaryen in Meereen, but Harry Strickland claims that the Demon Road would mean death. He quickly swears allegiance to Aegon Targaryen when he suggests that they just sail west for Westeros, and not meet with Daenerys.

Once in Westeros, Franklyn takes part in the Taking of Griffin's Roost, where he uses the treeline as cover to transport a battering ram to the gates. They find them closed, but not barred, and they are broken after the second swing. Jon later tells him to make sure that no messages are sent, and so the maester is thrown from his tower.

Flowers later sits at the high table of Griffin's Roost, along with Jon, Strickland, Black Balaq, and the three Conningtons that they have taken prisoner. He is also present for the war council that Jon holds whilst at Griffin's Roost. Flowers then sends a rider back to camp to summon Aegon to Griffin's Roost.
Edmund Blackwood

**Edmund Blackwood**, also known as **Ben Blackwood**, is the fourth son of Lord Tytos Blackwood.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

When Ser Jaime Lannister arrives at Raventree Hall to end the Siege of Raventree Hall, Tytos fears that he will lose his daughter, Bethany, as a hostage. Instead he offers Edmund, suggesting that he could serve Jaime as a squire. Jaime refuses, saying he already has enough squires. Both Bethany and Edmund stay at Raventree, as Hoster Blackwood is taken as a hostage instead.
Caraxes

**Caraxes** was a dragon, nicknamed the Blood Wyrm, he was ridden by Prince Daemon Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. He was huge, formidable, fearsome, and experienced in battle.

Caraxes fought in the Stepstones with Daemon Targaryen in a conflict sometime before the Dance of the Dragons. With his help, Daemon took Harrenhal during the Dance.

Atop Caraxes, Daemon challenged Aemond Targaryen to a duel at Harrenhal. Aemond rode Vhagar, who was larger than Caraxes. All four were killed in the fight over the God's Eye, when Daemon jumped from Caraxes in mid-air and killed Aemond, while Caraxes and Vhagar crashed. Vhagar drowned and Caraxes managed to swim ashore before sucummbing to its injuries.
Bronn

Ser **Bronn**, famously known as Ser **Bronn of the Blackwater**, is a sellsword of unknown origin, and a close acquaintance of Tyrion Lannister during the War of the Five Kings.

## Biography

### Origins

He is a sellsword who has had a rough childhood and supposedly he killed someone before the age of twelve. Little else is known about his background.

### Working for the Imp

In *A Game of Thrones*, Bronn met Tyrion Lannister when Catelyn Stark ordered all local men in the inn he was frequenting to apprehend Tyrion and take him to the Eyrie, so he could be tried for the attempted murder of Bran Stark (although he was innocent). Bronn accepted this command but became close to Tyrion as he was escorting him through the Vale, much to Catelyn's chagrin. He later saved Tyrion's life during a trial by combat at the Eyrie. After they leave the Eyrie he finds Shae for Tyrion and accompanies them both to King's Landing.

In *A Clash of Kings*, Bronn became Tyrion's main guard. He was later knighted for his significant role during the Battle of the Blackwater.

### Own agendas

In *A Storm of Swords*, Tyrion is being tried for the murder of Joffrey Baratheon. Bronn does not want to fight Gregor Clegane for a trial by combat, so instead he takes an offer from Cersei Lannister to marry Lollys Stokeworth.

In *A Feast for Crows*, he names his wife's son (a child born of rape) "Tyrion" to honor his patron. However, this leads Cersei to believe they are in cahoots together. She conspires with some members of House Stokeworth to put Bronn to death, but in his duel he slays his enemy with dirty tactics and winds up being named Lord Protector of Stokeworth.

## Personality

Although he is a close friend of Tyrion, the latter is aware that most of the things he does are for money because he is a sellsword. He has a dark sense of humor and an amoral view on life.
Playhouse Disney

**Playhouse Disney** is Disney Channel's former morning-to-noon block that focused on preschool programming, which in many countries included The Wiggles.

The Wiggles arguably became best known in America because of their presence on Playhouse Disney, with all six of their original TV series airing during that time.

The group ended their long-time relationship with Playhouse Disney supposedly due to being surpassed in ratings by "Imagination Movers", a newer preschool show also featuring a musical foursome (from New Orleans, USA) and because Disney's television division was now more focused on their in-house programming aimed at pre-teen/teenage audiences such as "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical" and less interested in outside content, as Murray said in an interview with CNN in 2010. It was said that The Wiggles would leave Playhouse Disney in mid-June 2009, but it actually left after May 24, 2009 when Playhouse Disney started their summer schedule and its 6am weekend airing slot was replaced by *Little Einsteins*. They then moved to PBS Kids Sprout (later known simply as Sprout from 2009-2015 and Universal Kids from 2017-present).

In Australia, The Wiggles aired on the block a few years longer, beginning sometime in 1999 (after the success of 1998 special The Wiggles in Disneyland) and stretched until some time after the block's change into Disney Junior (which occurred in that country on May 29, 2011).

The Taiwanese Wiggles' TV series also aired on Playhouse Disney in Taiwan, as did The Latin American Wiggles throughout Latin America. Dubs of The Wiggles aired in Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries as well.

## Times The Wiggles were shown on Playhouse Disney (US)

### 2002-2005

* 8:00 am
* 8:30 am
* 9:00 am
* 11:30 am
* 12:00 pm
* 12:30 pm (weekdays)

### 2005-2006

* 6:00 am
* 10:00 am

### 2006-Early 2009

* 7:00 am
* 11:00 am

### April 2009-May 2009

* 6:00 am (weekends)
* 11:30 am (weekdays)

## List of The Wiggles TV series on Playhouse Disney

* TV Series 1 (22-minute version without Kaz The Cat)
* TV Series 2 (21-minute version)
* Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! (22-minute version)
* The Wiggles Show! (22-minute version)
* Wiggle and Learn (22-minute version)
Brandon Stark

**Brandon Stark** was the firstborn son and heir of Lord Rickard Stark, and the older sibling of Eddard and Lyanna Stark.

He was betrothed to Catelyn Tully , but was executed in King's Landing alongside his father by the Mad King when he entered the Red Keep with a handful of companions (Jeffory Mallister, Kyle Royce, Ethan Glover, and Elbert Arryn) demanding that Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen answer for his supposed abduction of Lyanna. The five young men were arrested by King Aerys II and charged with treason. Their fathers were called to King's Landing to answer these charges as well but were apprehended on arrival and presented in front of the court in the Red Keep.

Lord Rickard was tied to a stake and Brandon to a strangulation device. Brandon strangled himself reaching for a sword inches away from him in attempt to rescue his father, who was burned alive by wildfire in front of him, on orders of the Mad King, who died first is unclear.

After Brandon's death, Catelyn married Eddard instead. Brandon was buried with the Kings of Winter in the crypt beneath Winterfell.

Eddard also named his second son after his late brother.
Clement Piper

**Lord Clement Piper** is the head of House Piper, Lord of Pinkmaiden Castle and a loyal vassal to House Tully. He has at least two sons, Ser Marq Piper, his heir, and Lewys Piper, a squire.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Clement is sent by Ser Edmure Tully to the Golden Tooth with a Lord of House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest. Clement takes the troops sworn to House Piper with him and is tasked with guarding the pass against attacking forces of House Lannister. This happens at some point after Ser Gregor Clegane starts raiding in The Riverlands. Lords Piper and Vance are defeated at the Battle of the Golden Tooth, with Lord Vance killed in the fighting. Lord Piper manages to escape and is presumably at Riverrun when Robb Stark is declared King in the North.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Clement bends the knee to King Joffrey I Baratheon because his son, Marq, is held prisoner at the Twins after the Red Wedding. Lord piper is spared leniently, although Lewys is given as a squire to Ser Jaime Lannister.

Lord Clement is one of the riverlords who takes his troops to Riverrun to participate in the siege, as commanded by the Iron Throne. Whilst there he holds a lot of animosity towards House Frey due to their brutal murder of Robb, their continued imprisonment of Marq and the disappearance of numerous knights of House Piper who were cousins or nephews of Lord Clement. At the war council of Jaime Lannister he openly threatens Edwyn Frey, and is threatened in return by Ser Walder Rivers, leading to Lord Clement storming out.
Faith Militant

The **Faith Militant** can refer to two different military groups representing the Faith of the Seven. The Warriors' Sons are a group of knights who have renounced their positions and possessions to fight for the Faith of the Seven. There are also the Poor Fellows, which is an order that is open to women and commoners willing to fight for The Faith. See also: Faith Militant Uprising
Erryk

**Erryk** is a guardsman in service to House Tyrell. He guards Olenna Tyrell along with his identical twin brother, Arryk.

## Appearance

He is seven feet tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He has a strong jaw, a thick red moustache and blue eyes. He is well muscled. He is identical to his twin brother.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Erryk and Arryk attend the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister, acting as the guards for their mistress, Olenna Tyrell.
Bors the Breaker

**Bors the Breaker** is one of the legendary children of Garth Greenhand, and the founder of House Bulwer.

## History

Legend says that he drank bull's blood, and that this gave him the strength of twenty men. Some go even further, and suggest that he drank so much blood that he grew a pair of shiny, black horns.
Arrax

**Arrax** was a dragon ridden by Prince Lucerys Velaryon during the Dance of the Dragons. He was mature enough to be ridden and still young and growing. He was five times smaller than Vhagar.

## History

Arrax and his rider were slain by Prince Aemond Targaryen and Vhagar in the skies over Shipbreaker Bay. Three days later, the dragon's head and neck washed up beneath the cliffs below Storm's End, along with Prince Lucerys's corpse.
Andrik

**Andrik**, commonly known as **Andrik the Unsmiling**, is an Ironborn soldier in service to House Drumm and House Greyjoy.

## Appearance and Character

Andrik is described as having thick arms and being big and powerful. He has a reputation for not smiling, hence his epithet. Some singers claim that he is the fiercest living Ironborn warrior.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Andrik accompanies Lord Dunstan Drumm to the Kingsmoot, where he, along with Dunstan's sons, stand as Dunstan's champions. After the Taking of the Shields, King Euron Greyjoy names Andrik the new lord of Southshield, possibly to buy the support of one of his rival's supporters.
Denys Marbrand

Ser **Denys Marbrand** was an anointed knight of House Marbrand during the reigns of Kings Daeron II, Aerys I, Maekar I, and Aegon V Targaryen.

## History

Denys was one of the knights present at the Tourney at Ashford Meadow. He rode under the banner of House Marbrand. His name was given in the roll of arms.

Denys was commanded to arrest Lord Walderan Tarbeck by Lord Tytos Lannister, after the movements of Walderan angered Aegon V. Denys was attacked during the night by the force of Lord Roger Reyne, however, who cut down the old knight. Ser Reynard Reyne then convinced Tytos to pardon Roger, saying that he thought Denys and his men were outlaws.

## Behind the Scenes

In the unabridged version of the Westerlands chapter in *The World of Ice and Fire*, Denys is listed as the father of Jeyne Marbrand, who would marry Tytos. He became a firm supporter of Tytos as a result. In the published edition, however, Jeyne's father was Alyn Marbrand, who has "some relation" to Denys.
Alysanne Blackwood

**Alysanne Blackwood**, also known as **Black Aly**, was a woman of House Blackwood and the second wife of Lord Cregan Stark.

## History

Lord Benjicot Blackwood, Alysanne's niece, declared for the blacks during the Dance of the Dragons. Alysanne was goven command of the Blackwood archers during the Battle of the Kingsroad. When Benjicot had broken the flank of Lord Borros Baratheon, Alysanne's archers took out his knights.

During the Hour of the Wolf, when Cregan Stark served as Hand of the King and dispensed justice for the murder of King Aegon III Targaryen, Aly agreed to marry Cregan in exchange for him allowing the pardon of Lord Corlys Velaryon.
Aenys Frey

> "*Aenys was older, crueller, and more clever*"
> ― Theon Greyjoy
>
>

Ser **Aenys Frey** was an anointed knight of House Frey, and the third son of Lord Walder Frey. He is a sly man who serves as a commander of Frey forces under Roose Bolton in both The Riverlands and The North. He dies outside Winterfell after Roose puts him in charge of the Frey vanguard.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

He is present at the Twins when Catelyn Stark comes to parley with Lord Walder, though he remains silent.

### A Clash of Kings

he is put in command of the 1500 Frey men under the command of Roose Bolton. He is involved in the plan to take Harrenhal, although Arya Stark seems to think that he doesn't enjoy the responsibility.

He counsels withdrawing from Harrenhal after the Lannisters beat Stannis Baratheon at the Battle of the Blackwater, but Roose Bolton ignores this advice.

### A Storm of Swords

He is still at Harrenhal when Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister arrive. He seems emotionally unmoved when Brienne mentions the potential dire fate of Sansa Stark.

### A Dance with Dragons

Aenys has been sent north with his brother Hosteen frey to command the frey troops assisting Roose in securing the North. After people start to die in Winterfell he accuses Theon Greyjoy, but Lady Barbarey Dustin proves him wrong.
Arys Oakheart

**Arys Oakheart** is an anointed knight of House Oakheart and a sworn brother of the Kingsguard, initially under King Robert Baratheon, but then also for Joffrey I Baratheon and Tommen I Baratheon.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Arys is present at Sunspear when Prince Doran Martell and Areo Hotah arrive from the Water Gardens. He swelters under the heat of Dorne.
Aerea Targaryen

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Princess **Aerea Targaryen** was the daughter of Prince Aegon and Princess Rhaena Targaryen. She had a twin sister, Rhalla.

Aerea's parents were married in 41 AC. As this was an incestous marriage, this act led to a rebellion of the Faith. When Aerea's grandfather, King Aenys I Targaryen died, it was not Aerea's father, Aenys' eldest son and heir, Prince Aegon who was crowned king, but Aerea's great-uncle (and later step-father), Prince Maegor.

Aerea's father was killed in battle in 43 AC, leading to Princess Rhaena to go into hiding with both Aerea and Rhalla. They were eventually found, however, and captured on the orders of King Maegor.

Aerea's mother, Princess Rhaena, was forced to marry King Maegor I Targaryen in 47 AC. Because Maegor had no children of his own, Aerea was named his heir, while her uncle, Prince Jaehaerys was disinherited.

It is unknown what happened to Princess Aerea later in life.
Gared

**Gared** is a ranger of the Night's Watch.

## Appearance

Gared is past fifty. He lost both ears, three toes and the little finger of his left hand to the cold.Old and scrawny, he is considered an experienced ranger. Gared is known to make fun of Ser Waymar Royce because of the fine clothes the inexperienced lordling wears.

## History

Gared joined the Night's Watch as a boy and spent forty years as a ranger. When Gared's ears had frostbite one winter, Maester Aemon had to cut them off.

Shortly before *A Song of Ice and Fire* starts, Gared, Will, and Ser Waymar Royce were sent ranging into the haunted forest by Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, in search of a band of wildling raiders. Jeor gave the command to Waymar, although he was the least experienced of the three, whereas Jeor counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a knight, and the Lord Commander accepted because he did not want to offend Waymar's father, Lord Yohn Royce.

## Recent Events

### **A Game of Thrones**

Gared, Will, and Ser Waymar Royce follow the wildlings, finding them dead on the ninth day. Gared wants to return to the Wall, but Waymar insists they discover what killed the wildlings. Gared says he can feel that something is wrong, but Waymar dismisses the suggestion. He mocks the experienced ranger repeatedly, making Gared increasingly angry. Waymar orders Gared to remain with the horses while he and Will walk the last part. Waymar refuses to allow Gared to make a fire. After Waymar is slain by Others, the knight rises as a wight and kills Will.

A terrified Gared deserts the Night's Watch and flees south of the Wall, but he is arrested outside a small holdfast in the hills near Winterfell. He is questioned by Lord Eddard Stark, but Eddard's words do not reach the ragged and distraught Gared.

For his desertion, Gared is sentenced to death by Eddard, who performs the beheading himself with the greatsword Ice, in accordance with the traditions of the First Men. Afterwards, Theon Greyjoy laughs and kicks Gared's head when it lands near his feet, provoking Jon Snow's disapproval.Eddard sends Gared's head to Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.

While Jeor tells Tyrion Lannister about the conditions on the Wall, he mentions the ranging on which Will and Waymar went missing. Jeor laments giving the command to someone as inexperienced as Waymar. Jeor mentions that Gared had been longer at the Wall than himself and that he would never have believed the man would turn.

### **A Clash of Kings**

Craster tells Jeor that the three rangers stopped at Craster's Keep during their search for raiders.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Game of Thrones, Prologue
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Game of Thrones, Bran I
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Game of Thrones, Tyrion III
4. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Jon III
Aemon (son of Maekar I)

## Aemon

Maester **Aemon**, formerly known as **Aemon Targaryen**, was a Maester and Sworn Brother of the Night's Watch. He served as the Maester for Castle Black under Jeor Mormont and Jon Snow. He died of old age on a journey to Oldtown.

## History

Aemon was the third son of King Maekar I Targaryen, who was himself a fourth son. Aemon was named after his great-great uncle, Prince Aemon Targaryen by his grandfather, King Daeron II Targaryen. Aemon forged his chain, and earned the title of Maester Aemon.

He served an unidentified lord until his father summoned him to court to serve the Iron Throne. Not wanting to displace the current Grand Maester, Aemon chose instead to serve at the keep of his eldest brother, Prince Daeron.

After Daeron's death, Maester Aemon's whereabouts are unknown until the death of his father, when Aemon was summoned to court in the year of the Great Council. He was offered the crown quietly, but refused, ceding rule to his younger brother, Aegon. He then decided to serve as a black brother of the Night's Watch for fear that he may be used in a plot to usurp his brother.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Jon sends Aemon away from Castle Black with Sam, Gilly and Gilly's son. He wants to purge the castle of people that Melisandre might use in her blood magic, as she requires king's blood, something that Aemon possesses.
Cyrelle Tarbeck

**Cyrelle Tarbeck** was a lady of House Tarbeck. She was the younger daughter of Lord Walderan Tarbeck and Ellyn Reyne. She was named for Cerelle Lannister, as an insult to Gerold Lannister, who was supposedly involved in her death.

## History

During the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion, Ser Tywin Lannister ordered the execution of Cyrelle's husband and her father. During the taking of Tarbeck Hall, Cyrelle and her sister Rohanne, were taken prisoner. According to some, Tywin had their tongue removed and forced them to join the Silent Sisters.
Cleos Frey

> "*He is not a bold one, this one.*"
> ― Catelyn Stark
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**Ser Cleos Frey** is the eldest son of Lord Emmon Frey and Genna Lannister. He is an anointed knight. Cleos fights in the War of the Five Kings, but is killed by outlaws between Duskendale and Maidenpool.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Cleos was captured at the Battle of the Whispering Wood alongside his cousin, Jaime Lannister. He is dispatched to King's Landing by Robb Stark to present the Stark peace terms. He returns with a counter offer, but is arrested again after some of his men try to free Jaime Lannister, which was a ruse concocted by Tyrion Lannister.

### A Storm of Swords

He is released by Catelyn Stark, and is assigned to accompany Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister to King's Landing, to secure the survival of Sansa Stark.

The group is ambushed on the road between Duskendale and Maidenpool, and Ser Cleos is shot with arrows through his right arm and chest. When his horse freaks, Cleos foot gets caught in the stirrup and drags him along the ground, killing him.

## Aftermath of Death

Jaime Lannister takes Cleos' sword and uses it to fight Brienne, shortly after Cleos' death.

In A Feast for Crows both Jaime and Brienne think of Cleos. Jaime doesn't mourn him, but he does tell Emmon and Genna about the manner of their sons death, whilst Brienne thinks about Cleos whilst travelling between Duskendale and Maidenpool.
Aegon Blackfyre

Prince **Aegon Blackfyre** was Daemon I Blackfyre's eldest living son and the older twin of Aemon. He was pierced by a volley of arrows loosed by his half uncle Brynden Rivers. His death was to stop Daemon from continuing to fight in the battle and Brynden knew that Daemon would not leave his eldest son while a drop of blood still ran in his veins nor did he. This of course resulted in Daemon's death and the end of the first Blackfyre rebellion.
Band of Nine

The **Band of Nine** was a group of merchants, mercenaries, and pirates from the Free Cities who got together, planning to divide Essos amongst themselves. They were the cause of the War of the Ninepenny Kings. Some of the areas they took were the Disputed Lands and Tyrosh.

One of them, Maelys Blackfyre, was killed by Ser Barristan Selmy. His death was the beginning of the deterioration of the Band of Nine.
Boros Blount

**Ser Boros Blount** is an anointed knight of House Blount and member of the Kingsguard under King Robert Baratheon, King Joffrey I Baratheon and King Tommen I Baratheon.

## Appearance

He is a balding man, with a broad chest and short, bandy legs. He has brittle grey hair, as well as a flat nose and jowls.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Boros rides north with Robert when he decides to name Lord Eddard Stark as Hand of the King. He, along with Ser Meryn Trant, accompanies Robert and Ned when they ride away from the party.

### A Feast for Crows

Boros is one of the Kingsguard sent by Ser Jaime Lannister to inform his sister, Cersei Lannister, of their father's death. He is then sent by Cersei to make sure that Tyrion Lannister is still in his cell. He reports back to her that he has escaped. He is then instructed to kill the two gaeolers that fell asleep allowing Tyrion to escape. He answers to Jaime along with Ser Osmund when the two gaolers are found dead after the Lord Commander decides to question them.
Damion Lannister

Ser **Damion Lannister** is an anointed knight of House Lannister. He is a cousin to the main branch. He is married to Shiera Crakehall, with who he has two children, Ser Lucion Lannister and Lanna Lannister.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Damion is named castellan of Casterly Rock to spite Ser Kevan Lannister, who refused to serve as Hand of the King when Cersei refused to name him Lord Regent.
Aemma Arryn

Lady **Aemma Arryn** was the queen consort and first wife of King Viserys I Targaryen, and a granddaughter of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and his sister-wife, Queen Alysanne Targaryen.

## History

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Aemma was the daughter of Lord Rodrik Arryn and his wife, Princess Daella Targaryen, herself the daughter of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and his sister-wife Alysanne Targaryen. Aemma married Prince Viserys Targaryen, her cousin, in 93 AC. Upon her grandfathers death, Aemma became the Queen Consort of Viserys, who had been chosen as heir to the throne during the Great Council in 101 AC.

Aemma became pregnant multiple times in the early years of her marriage. She suffered multiple miscarriages, and gave birth to a son who eventually died in the cradle. In 97 AC, Aemma gave birth to a healthy daughter, Princess Rhaenyra. Aemma and Viserys both adored their only living child.

In early 105 AC, Aemma became pregnant once more. Late in the year, Aemma gave birth to a son, Prince Baelon Targaryen. Aemma died during the birth, and her son died a day later.

## Legacy

Aemma's daughter Rhaenyra was chosen as heir to King Viserys I Targaryen in late 105 AC, after the deaths of both Aemma and her son Baelon, and after a fall-out between King Viserys and his brother, Prince Daemon Targaryen. Despite the fact that the lords of the realm swore their fealthy to Princess Rhaenyra in 105 AC, Aemma's daughter, upon Viserys' death in 129 AC, found herself in a struggle for the throne. Viserys had remarried after Aemma's death, and fathered four children with his new wife. The eldest of those four, Prince Aegon, had been crowned King by Lord Commander Criston Cole, and Queen Regent Alicent Hightower, in an attempt to overthrow Princess Rhaenyra, who, at that point, was still unaware of her fathers death.

This power struggle lead to a war known as the Dance of the Dragons, which caused the deaths of both Rhaenyra and her half-brother Aegon, as well as most of Rhaenyra's children, and Aegon's siblings and children.

Aemma's daughter Rhaenyra had six children, one of them stillborn. The youngest two of Rhaenyra's living children, Princes Aegon and Viserys, would later become kings, King Aegon III and Viserys II respectively. It would be the line of Viserys II that continued the line of dragonkings. In addition, Aegon's daughter Daena and Viserys' son Aegon had a bastard son together, Daemon, who would create House Blackfyre.
Deziel Dalt

Ser **Deziel Dalt** is head of House Dalt and the Knight of Lemonwood. He is the brother of Ser Andrey Dalt.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Ser Deziel is part of the party that accompanies Prince Oberyn Martell to King's Landing for the wedding of King Joffrey I Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell.

### A Feast for Crows

Arianne Martell considers contacting Ser Deziel and asking him for help, as he had once wanted to marry her. However, she decided that he was too dutiful to his liege, and wasn't powerful enough to oppose her father, anyway.

### A Dance with Dragons

He is present at the feast when Ser Balon Swann delivers the skull of Ser Gregor Clegane. He drinks when Ricasso proposes a toast to King Tommen I Baratheon.
Erich I Greyiron

King **Erich I Greyiron**, known as **Erich the Ugly**, was a High King of the Iron Islands from House Greyiron.

## History

Erich was the son of King Urras Greyiron, the first High King of the Iron Islands since the Grey King. After the death of his father, Erich seized his crown and declared himself the new High King of the Iron Islands. However, the priest Galon Whitestaff arose in a fury and declared him an unlawful king, as he had not been selected in a Kingsmoot.

He called all the Ironborn captains and kings to the island of Old Wyk, where Erich was unmade and condemned to death. He avoided this fate by casting the crown into the sea, a sign of his submission to the Drowned God. He was replaced by King Regnar Drumm.
Azor Ahai

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**Azor Ahai** was a legendary hero who was said to have lived in Westeros approximately eight thousands of years before Aegon's Landing. He fought and defeated the Others in the War for the Dawn during the Long Night. Wielding a sword named Lightbringer, which was said to carry the soul of Nissa Nissa, Azor Ahai's wife, after he drove the blade through her living heart to temper the steel.

## Legend of Lightbringer

To fight the darkness that lay in the world, Azor Ahai needed to forge a hero's sword. He labored for thirty days and thirty nights until it was done. However, when he went to temper it in water, the sword broke. But he was not one to give up easily, so he started over.

It took him fifty days and fifty nights to forge the sword the second time, even better than the first. To temper it this time, he drove the sword into a lion's heart, but once more the steel shattered.

The third time, he worked for a hundred days and nights until it was finished. This time, he called for his wife, Nissa Nissa, and asked her to bare her breast. He drove his sword into her living heart, her soul combining with the steel of the sword, creating Lightbringer, the Red Sword of Heroes.

## Prophecy

According to prophecy, in ancient books of Asshai from over five thousand years ago, Azor Ahai is to be reborn again to challenge the Others. This will occur after a long summer when an evil, cold darkness descends upon the world. It is said that wielding Lightbringer once again, Azor Ahai will stand against the Others and if he fails, the world fails with him.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Melisandre of Asshai proclaims that Stannis Baratheon is Azor Ahai come again. She manages to convince him to burn all the statues of The Seven at Dragonstone. Afterwords they forge a bright red sword for Stannis, in order to match Lightbringer.
Durran II Durrandon

King **Durran II Durrandon**, remembered as **Durran the Devout**, was the second Storm King, and the son of his house's founder, Durran Godsgrief, and, according to myth, the goddess Elenei.

## History

During his reign, Durran II returned much of the Rainwood that his father had conquered, back to the Children of the Forest.
Aemon Blackfyre

**Aemon Blackfyre** was Daemon I Blackfyres second living son and the younger brother of Aegon Blackfyre. After his father and brothers death he took up the legendary sword Blackfyre and attempted to rally his fathers army. He would have but he was slain by arrows that were loosed at him by his half Uncle Brynden Rivers.
Biter

**Biter**  is a criminal from King's Landing who Yoren tries to make join the Night's Watch. Eventually he joins the Brave Companions. He is killed by Gendry after a skirmish at an inn.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Biter is imprisoned in the Black Cells for being involved in an illicit dog fighting ring. He is taken by Yoren when Lord Eddard Stark allows him to have his pick of the Cells. Biter is kept chained in a wagon with his owner, Rorge, and Jaqen H'ghar. The three are saved by Arya Stark after Yoren is killed by Ser Amory Lorch. Arya gives them an axe and they manage to cut themselves free. When at Harrenhal the three join the Brave Companions, under the command of Vargo Hoat.

Biter helps Rorge, Jaqen and Arya free to the captured northern prisoners as part of the plan devised by Vargo and Lord Roose Bolton, because she helped to save their lives. He is accepted in as a member of the Companions due to the fact that he fits their criteria.

### A Feast for Crows

Biter joins Rorge in abandoning Vargo Hoat and the to head north with some other Companions. They head to Saltpans where they hope they can find a ship out of the port to Essos. When they can't, Rorge lets them loose and they committ the Raid on Saltpans. Afterwards, Rorge is killed by Brienne of Tarth, and Biter overpowers her. Gendry saves Brienne's life by stabbing a spear through his neck.
Eddison Tollett

> "*I just want to say to whoever is voting for me that I would certainly make an awful Lord Commander*"
> ― 'Dolorous' Edd Tollett
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**Eddison Tollett**, also known as **Dolorous Edd**, is a member of House Tollett and is also a steward of the Night's Watch.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Eddison Tollett takes part in the great ranging beyond the Wall. He and Jon Snow search some houses in Whitethree. Edd presumably becomes the steward of Lord Commander Mormont after Jon leaves with Qhorin Halfhand.

### A Storm of Swords

Edd is among the ones who survive the Battle at the Fist of the First Men, and also survives the Mutiny at Crasters Keep, retreating to Castle Black.

Edd aids Denys Mallister after the Weeper plans an assault near the Shadow Tower.

During the election for a new Lord Commander, Eddison gets some votes, but he believes himself he would be a horrible commander.

### A Feast for Crows

Edd is sent by Jon Snow, for whom he now serves as steward, to collect Samwell Tarly from the vaults below Castle Black.
Donnel of Duskendale

## Donnel

Ser **Donnel**, well known as Ser **Donnel of Duskendale**, was a renowned knight and member of Daeron II Targaryen's kingsguard.

## History

During the Tourney at Maidenpool, he was beaten by Ser Humfrey Hardyng.

He accompanied the Targaryen princes to the Tourney at Ashford Meadow. He, along with Ser Roland Crakehall and Ser Willem Wylde, fought for Prince Aerion Targaryen against Ser Duncan the Tall in a Trial by Seven. Donnel killed Ser Humfrey Beesbury during the trial.
Beron Stark

**Beron Stark** was the head of House Stark and Lord of Winterfell. He ruled the North during the reign of King Aerys I. He was the youngest son of Lord Brandon Stark and grandson of Cregan Stark. He married Lorra Royce and had eight children; Artos, Rodrik, Donnor, Errold, Brandon, Alysanne, Berena and Willam.

Lord Beron gathered swords to throw Dagon Greyjoy's ironmen back into the sea and made common cause with the Lord of Casterly Rock for it.
Brandon of the Bloody Blade

## Brandon

**Brandon of the Bloody Blade** was one of the sons of Garth Greenhand, the High King of the First Men. According to some tales, he was the earliest known ancestor of House Stark.

## History

Brandon of the Bloody Blade is known for ridding the Reach of the giants and waging war against the Children of the Forest. According to legend, he killed so many Children of the Forest at a body of water known as the Blue Lake, that it soon after came to be known as the Red Lake.
Amerei Frey

**Amerei Frey** is the eldest daughter of Merrett Frey and Mariya Darry. She is nicknamed Gatehouse Ami, because she will lift her portcullis for any knight. she was married to Ser Pate of the blue Fork, but after his death she was married to Lord Lancel Lannister.

## History

Amerie was married to Ser Pate after she was discovered in the stables having sex with three grooms simultaneously. It is reported that she may have maintained a relationship with her half cousin Black Walder Frey.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Amerei is widowed after her husband is killed by Ser Gregor Clegane during the War of the Five Kings.

### A Feast for Crows

Amerei is married to Lancel Lannister as part of the agreement to bring House Frey back into the King's Peace after Robb Stark's defeat. This is arranged in the hope that Amerei's Darry blood will pacify the people of Darry and make Lancel's transition as Lord there smoother. Their marriage is not consummated and Lancel turns towards the faith, allowing Amerei to return to her promiscuous ways. She hosts Ser Jaime Lannister on his trip to Riverrun and tells him of the death of her father, Merrett Frey, and Petyr Frey at the hands of bandits. Jaime suspects that she is having an affair with Ser harwyn Plumm, commander of the garrison at Darry.
Adrian Tarbeck

Ser **Adrian Tarbeck** was an anointed knight of House Tarbeck.

## History

During the Dance of the Dragons, Adrian Tarbeck took command of the Lannister army after Lord Jason Lannister died during the Battle of the Red Fork. He was eventually succeeded by Lord Lefford, though it is unknown how and why this came about.
Damon Lannister (lord)

## Damon Lannister

Lord **Damon Lannister**, also known as the **Grey Lion**, was a Lord of Casterly Rock during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen.

## Appearance

Lord Damon had golden hair and green eyes.

## History

### Tourney at Lannisport

Before Damon became a lord, he was defeated by Ser Arlan of Pennytree in a tourney at Lannisport, and another time by Ser Tommard Heddle.

### First Blackfyre Rebellion

Damon fought in the First Blackfyre Rebellion, where he was defeated by Ser Quentyn Ball.

### Tourney at Ashford Meadow

At the tourney as Ashford Meadow, he challenged Lord Leo Longthorn. Damon was defeated when his helm was knocked off by Lord Leo's lance.

### Great Spring Sickness

Lord Damon succumbed to the Great Spring Sickness in 210 AC. He was succeeded by his son Tybolt as Lord of Casterly Rock.
Arm of Dorne

The **Arm of Dorne** was a land bridge that connected the continents of Westeros and Essos. It is now a cluster of islands known as the Stepstones.

## History

Around 12,000 BC, the First Men crossed the Arm of Dorne from Essos to Westeros, supposedly under the leadership of High King Garth Greenhand. This migration lead to a series of wars between the First Men and the Westerosi natives, the giants and the Children of the Forest. The Children of the Forest used dark magic to raise the sea levels around the Arm of Dorne to halt the First Men migration, but it was already too late. The wars raged on until the Pact.

## See also

* Broken Arm
* Stepstones
* Disputed Lands
Cortnay Penrose

**Cortnay Penrose** was a knight of House Penrose. He was named the castellan of Storm's End by Renly Baratheon.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

After Renly Baratheon is murdered, mostly of Renly's bannermen surrender to Stannis Baratheon, who beseiges Storm's End. Cortnay Penrose keeps holding the castle, fearing for the fate of Robert Baratheon's bastard Edric Storm.

In a parley outside Storm's End, he insults some of the bannermen who had turncloaked to Stannis's side, including Mathis Rowan and Alester Florent.

Cortnay offers Stannis a trial by combat, but Stannis refuses. Cortnay gets murdered by a shadow of Stannis, bred by Melisandre.

After Cortnay Penrose died, the rest of Storm's End surrendered and Stannis Baratheon had won the siege, also taking Edric Storm, and making him prepare for attacking Storm's End.
Dreamfyre

**Dreamfyre** was a mature she-dragon. She was once the mount of the Old King's sister Rhaena Targaryen. Dreamfyre later became the beloved mount of Helaena Targaryen.

## History

Dreamfyre was stabled in the Dragonpit. After Queen Helaena Targaryen's six year old son was slain during the civil war Helaena spent her days in darkness, weeping, and was not capable of riding her dragon. She eventually went mad with grief and threw herself from her window in Maegor's Holdfast and died. At the moment of her death Dreamfyre rose suddenly with a roar that shook the Dragonpit and snapped two of the chains that bound her.

During the Storming of the Dragonpit the four dragons lairing within the dome were in chains. Dreamfyre was the only dragon able to break free when the mob broke in. She broke from her remaining bonds and took wing. She circled the cavernous interior of the dome and swooped down to attack the men below. She slew more men that the other three dragons combined. The mob pushed through her attacks and she was within easy reach of archers and crossbowmen. They loosed arrows and quarrels at the her. Wherever she lighted men swarmed to attack her driving her back into the air. Eventually one of her eyes weas nicked by a crossbow bolt. Half-blind and maddened Dreamfyre flew into the Dragonpit’s great dome above. The already weakened dome cracked on impact and half of it came tumbling down, crushing her and dragonslayers under tons of broken stone and rubble.
Florian the Fool

**Florian the Fool** was an ancient hero of the Age of Heroes. He is remembered in a story that has him fall in love with Jonquil.

## Relevance to Books

Ser Dontos Hollard, a former knight and one of the fools of the Red Keep calls himself Florian after promising to save Sansa Stark, his Jonquil, from the clutches of king Joffrey I Baratheon and hid mother, Queen Cersei Lannister.

Brienne of Tarth remembers being told tales of the valour of many knights, amongst them Florian. She feels like this portrayal is a poor one after how she was treated by many men in the Tyrell army.
Ermesande Hayford

The only Hayford living is **Ermesande Hayford**, a female baby, who is the last of her line. She was in King's Landing and survived when the rest of her relations died in the War of the Five Kings. House Hayford is a noble house from the Crownlands, which is sworn to King's Landing. She is first seen at the Jousting Tournament on The new King Joffrey's nameday. The Lannisters knew that whoever married her would get claim to her lands. They quickly married her to Tyrek Lannister, one of Robert Baratheon's former squires. Tyrek was 13 years old and Ermrsande was still nursing. The other squires teased Tyrek terribly about this. They call him "Wet Nurse", and ask him what color swaddling his bride wore on their wedding night. Tyrek was in the royal procession that saw Myracella off at the docks. When Joffrey caused the riot, Tyrek was caught in it and didn't get back to the castle. He is presumed dead after disappearing, the most common theory is that he was beaten, stripped and the body thrown in the river. Still as no-one knows for sure, little Ermesandre is not officially a widow yet. Though it has been said that when Tyrek's death becomes official, she will be the first to become a widow before she is weaned. The people of Hayford are happy that the marriage make them safe from continued war. Jaime Lannister is assured that Lady Ermesandre bends the knee for King Tommen, or at least she will, when she learns how to walk.
Chett

**Chett** was a member of the Night's Watch serving at Castle Black. Born in a village called Hag's Mire in the Riverlands, Chett spent his childhood helping his father collect leeches. As a young man he killed a woman who refused to sleep with him, was apprehended, and condemned. He chose to take the black and was sent to the Wall. He got a relatively light responsibility when he was assigned to assist Maester Aemon in his duties, until he was replaced by Samwell Tarly (at Jon Snow's suggestion) and reassigned to work with the hounds instead, to his fury.

Chett was part of Lord Commander Jeor Mormont's reconnaisance-in-force of the Skirling Pass. Angry due to slights real and imagined and fearing they would all be killed so far from the Wall, Chett organised a mass-desertion of those unhappy with the situation, but he was instead killed by the Others during their assault on the Fist of the First Men. He later returned to life as a wight and threatened Bran Stark until he was destroyed by the engimatic creature known as Coldhands.

Chett was the prologue POV character in *A Storm of Swords*.
Argella Baratheon

Lady **Argella Baratheon**, née **Durrandon**, was the last monarch of the Kingdom of the Storm under the Durrandon dynasty, briefly ruling as Storm Queen after her father Argilac's death at the Last Storm. She then married Orys Baratheon, making the Durrandon line officially extinct after her death. This also shaped the half-Andal, half-Valyrian family, House Baratheon.

## History

Argella was born at Storm's End, the seat of House Durrandon and capital of the Kingdom of the Storm, the precursor to the modern administrative region of the Stormlands. During the reign of her father, Argilac the Arrogant, the Kingdom of the Isles and the Rivers ruled by House Hoare was more of a threat than ever before. Argilac sought to use House Targaryen as a shield by marrying Argella off to Lord Aegon Targaryen. However, Aegon made a different proposal: to marry Argella to his right-hand-man and rumored bastard half-brother, Orys Baratheon. Infuriated, Argilac cut off the hands of Aegon's envoy and sent them back to him in a box. This sparked Aegon's intentions to conquer Westeros. Aegon landed at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush, where King's Landing stands today, and so the invasion began.

At the final battle of the conquest of the Durrandon lands, known as the Last Storm, King Argilac was slain by Orys. After Argella and the rest at Storm's End heard about this, she was crowned the new Storm Queen, being the only Durrandon left. She didn't rule long enough to be considered a ruler, though, as when the Targaryen-Baratheon host approached near Storm's End, they surrended instantly, as most of the Durrandon army had been wiped out at the Last Storm, and all that remained was the small Storm's End garrison that stayed behind. This was against Argella's will, as she had ordered that the Storm's End garrison would fight to the last man. The men-at-arms at Storm's End revolted and captured Argella, delivering her to Orys Baratheon's war camp, gagged, chained and naked. Orys removed the chains with his own hands, cloaked her, and fed her. He spoke gently and politely to her, telling her about her father's courage in battle and in death.

Orys would marry Argella and become the Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, along with his position as Aegon's Hand.

She had at least two sons with Orys, one of them being Davos Baratheon.
Craghorn Hoare

King **Craghorn Hoare**, also known as **Craghorn of the Red Smile**, was a King of the Iron Islands and a man of House Hoare.

## History

Craghorn came from an era of Hoare kings that were opposed by the Drowned Men, due to their tolerance of the Faith of the Seven, distaste for reaving, and encouragment of trade.
Dorna Swyft

**Dorna Swyft** is a lady of House Swyft and the wife of Ser Kevan Lannister. She is the mother of his children, Lancel, Willem, Martyn, and Janei Lannister.

## Appearance and Character

According to Cersei Lannister, she is chinless, chicken-legged, and flat-chested.

Kevan Lannister believes her to be a gentle soul, only comfortable at home, surrounded by friends and family. She dreamed of having grandchildren, and is very devout. She loves needlework and flowers.

## History

When Dorna was younger her father borrowed large sums of money from Lord Tytos Lannister. After the War of the Ninepenny Kings, Ser Tywin Lannister, the heir to Casterly Rock, demanded that all those who took loans from House Lannister had to repay them immediately. Those unable to do so had to surrender a family member as hostage until they were able to do so.

Ser Harys Swyft, unable to pay at the time, handed Dorna over to the custody of Ser Kevan Lannister. The two were eventually married.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Ser Kevan thinks of Dorna before his death at the hands of Varys.
Bethany Blackwood

**Bethany Blackwood** is the only daughter of Lord Tytos Blackwood.

## History

Bethany has never been more than a days ride away from Raventree Hall. Her father dotes on her, as she is his only daughter.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Lord Jonos Bracken suggests that Ser Jaime Lannister take Bethany as a hostage after the Siege of Raventree Hall. He knows that this would hurt Tytos more than anything.

Tytos offers his son Edmund as a hostage instead, suggesting he could be Jaime's squire. Jaime takes Hoster Blackwood, Tytos' third son, as a hostage instead of Edmund or Bethany.