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Mirri Maz Duur

**Mirri Maz Duur** is a maegi priestess at the temple in Lhazar. When Khal Drogo and his Khalasar attack it they burn the temple, kill the men, rape the woman, and take all the survivors as slaves to sell in the slave markets. Duur is saved from being raped by Daenerys and swears to serve her, but she instead takes revenge on the Dothraki by causing the death of Daenerys' unborn child Rhaego and leaving Drogo in a vegetative state. She blames the dothraki for the death of her people and the destruction of her temple. She is burned to death on Drogo's funeral pyre when Daenerys hatches her dragon eggs.
Lorimer

Ser **Lorimer**, better known as **Lorimer the Belly**, is a hedge knight in service to Lord Leo Lefford. He is fat.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

After the death of Ser Cedric Payne, his squire, Podrick Payne, attached himself to Lorimer, who was in the service of Leo Lefford. Lorimer was found to have stolen a ham, and was hanged as a thief. Podrick was then sent to squire for Tyrion Lannister.
Meldred Merlyn

Lord **Meldred Merlyn** is the head of House Merlyn and Lord of Pebbleton. He is a loyal follower of the Drowned God.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Meldred is blessed by Aeron Greyjoy when the priest arrives at Pebbleton. He is present for Aeron's declaration of a Kingsmoot. He is a supporter of Asha Greyjoy at the Kingsmoot.
Jeyne Poole

Lady **Jeyne Poole**, legally known as **Jeyne Bolton** though she doesn't use that name, is the daughter of Vayon Poole. She becomes the wife of Ramsay Bolton under disguise as Arya Stark.

## Appearance and Character

Jeyne is described as pretty, although not so much as Sansa Stark. She has dark hair and brown eyes.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Jeyne talks with Sansa during the needlework session after the royal feast at Winterfell. They talk about Prince Joffrey Baratheon and how handsome he is. Jeyne laughs at Arya Stark when Septa Mordane mocks her work.
Maelor Targaryen

**Maelor Targaryen** was the second son of King Aegon II Targaryen and Queen Helaena Targaryen. He was killed by a mob at Bitterbridge.

## History

Maelor was born in 127AC, the third child of his two parents. In 129AC he, along with his siblings and mother, visited his grandfather, King Viserys I Targaryen. Their grandfather told his older siblings a story, but instead Maelor opted to play with the king's pearl ring.

Maelor's father was proclaimed King by Lord Commander Criston Cole upon the death of King Viserys, despite the fact that Rhaenyra Targaryen was the preferred heir. This engaged the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Prince Jahaerys Targaryen would die later on in the year, making Maelor the heir of King Aegon.

Two assassins named Blood and Cheese snuck into the Tower of the Hand, corning Helaena with her three children. They forced her to choose which son she would have killed and she chose Maelor, but instead the assassins killed Jaehaerys, with Maelor having to live with the knowledge that his own mother would willingly sacrifice him. Helaena killed herself shortly afterwards.

Maelor was smuggled out of the city by Larys Strong when it fell to the Blacks. He assigned Ser Rickard Thorne of the Kingsguard to protect him and escort him to Oldtown. The two of them were attacked on the way to the city however, with Maelor and Rickard killed by a mob that wanted to take Maelor prisoner.
Old Wyk

**Old Wyk** is one of the islands that make up the archipelago known as the Iron Islands.

## Location

Old Wyk is to the east of Great Wyk, and to the west of Orkmont and Blacktyde.

## Houses

House Drumm, House Goodbrother of Shatterstone and House Stonehouse are the noble houses that the island is home to. Lord Drumm styles himself as the Lord of Old Wyk.

## History

The Ironborn consider Old Wyk to be the holiest of all the Iron Islands. The legendary Grey King slew the sea dragon, Nagga, upon its shores. It is on Old Wyk where the First Men discovered the Seastone Chair, which became the throne of all subsequent Kings of the Iron Islands. The Grey King's Hall became the location where all Kingsmoots would be held, beginning with the crowning of Urras Greyiron by Galon Whitestaff. His son, Erich I Greyiron, then tried to claim the title without a kingsmoot, but was opposed and renounced his claim, with the Kingsmoot then electing Old Wyk's Rock King, Regnar Drumm.

Ragged Ralf was a legendary Ironborn warrior, who supposedly came from the island of Old Wyk.

King Harrag Hoare included longships from Old Wyk when he declared his invasion of the North on King Theon Stark.

The selection of High Kings through the Kingsmoots ended when Urron Greyiron gathered all his rivals on Old Wyk and had them slaughtered amongst Nagga's ribs. The rock and salt kings of Old Wyk were then reduced to be lords sworn to hereditary kings.

When a sept was built on Old Wyk, during the reign of King Horgan Hoare, it was burned to the ground by followers of the Drowned God. The septon was killed and the congregation drowned. In response, Horgan had the Drowned Men massacred.

After the end of the War of Conquest, the Priest-King Lodos of Old Wyk briefly opposed King Aegon I Targaryen.

Succession battles occured on Old Wyk and Pyke after the death of Lord Dalton Greyjoy.

Ser Barristan Selmy led the attack on Old Wyk during the failed Greyjoy Rebellion.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

King Balon Greyjoy sent Dagmer Cleftjaw to rouse houses Drumm and Stonehouse of Old Wyk.

### A Feast for Crows

On Great Wyk, Aeron Greyjoy calls for a Kinsgmoot to be held on Old WYk to decide who should succeed Balon. Lord Gylbert Farwynd, Lord Dunstan Drumm, Erik Ironmaker, Asha Greyjoy, and Victarion Greyjoy all put forth claims, but King Euron Greyjoy is chosen. Lord Baelor Blacktyde is killed on Old Wyk.

### A Dance with Dragons

Following Euron's election, Asha flees Old Wyk for Harlaw and Ten Towers, and then flees there for Deepwood Motte.
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.
Joanna Lannister

Lady **Joanna Lannister** was the wife and first cousin of Tywin Lannister, and the daughter of Jason Lannister and his wife Marla Prester. She was the mother of Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister and died giving birth to Tyrion.

## History

Lady Joanna was very influential to her husband, who was devastated when she died, and blamed Tyrion for her death. During her youth she was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Rhaella Targaryen.
Jaqen H'ghar

"**Jaqen H'ghar**" is a Faceless Man, allegedly from Lorath, who was encountered by Arya Stark on her way down the Kingsroad to the Wall.

## Appearances and Character

Initially, Jaqen is a young man with longish hair that is white on one side and red on the other. Although these features are quiet odd; but it was mentioned multiple times that women admired Jaqen's looks.

He speaks in  the traditional accent of Lorath, and always in the third person; avoiding first and second grammatical persons.

## History

### A Clash of Kings

Jaqen H'ghar is part of Yoren's group of recruits taken from King's Landing to join the Night's Watch in the North. He is taken from the Black Cells with two other prisoners; Rorge and Biter.

He tries to talk to Arya while being escorted to the wall, but she manages to avoid him, until they get attacked by ser Amory Lorch and his company. They kill Yoren and set the barn where Jaqen and his companions in on fire. But Arya gives Jaqen an axe to set them free before she escapes.

At Harrenhal, Arya meets Jaqen again when he becomes a member of the Lannister men. There, he tells her that he owes her three deaths in exchange for her saving him, Rorge, and Biter. She uses him to kill two of her enemies; Chiswyck and Weese. But for her third victim, she threatens to name Jaqen himself, unless he help her free Roose Bolton and the North Men so that they can take over Harrenhal.

once his promise is filled, Jaqen H'ghar reveals his faceless nature to her, gives her an old iron coin, and tells her that she can find him by giving the coin to any man from Braavos, and say the words *valar morghulis*. Then he announces that "Jaqen H'ghar" must die, and passes a hand over his face, making it magically reshape into a hook-nosed man with a gold tooth..

### A Feast for Crows

He heavily influenced Arya, so much so that in *A Feast for Crows* she leaves Westeros and begins training to become a Faceless Man herself.

## Quotes

*"The Red God has his due, sweet girl, and only death may pay for life. This girl took three that were his. This girl must give three in their places. Speak the names, and a man will do the rest."* - To Arya Stark.

*"As well ask what good is life, What good is death?"* - To Arya Stark.
Jason Mallister

**Lord Jason Mallister** is the head of House Mallister and Lord of Seagard. He is a loyal bannerman of House Tully, and is a renowned warrior. He is an important leader in both the Greyjoy Rebellion and the War of the Five Kings. He has one known son, his heir Patrek Mallister.

## History

He is notable for fighting in many tourneys. At the Tourney of Storm's End he is unhorsed by both Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Ser Barristan Selmy. At the Tourney of Lannisport he is only unhorsed by the eventual champion, Lord Jorah Mormont. He is also noted for providing lavish gifts at the wedding of Lord Eddard Stark and Lady Catelyn Tully

He is noted as being an important leader during Robert's Rebellion, personally slaying three of Rhaegar Targaryen's bannermen at the Battle of the Trident, supposedly to avenge his brother. During the Greyjoy rebellion he personally slew Rodrik Greyjoy under the walls of Seagard, repelling the Ironborn fleet back into the sea.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

He rides to King's Landing with his son Patrek for the Hand's Touney. He passed Catelyn Stark and Ser Rodrik Cassel on the Kingsroad, but doesn't notice or recognise them. At the tourney he defeats Ser Aron Santagar in a joust. He is identified as a threat by Ser Kevan Lannister after the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings, but Lord Tywin Lannister rejects him, claiming that he dosn't have enough men to challenge them. He captures Lord Gawen Westerling at the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

He fights at the Battle of the Camps, and afterwards is involved in Robb Stark's war council, where he suggests fortifying The Riverlands to cut off Tywin's supply routes.

### A Clash of Kings

After Robb decides to send Theon Greyjoy to Pyke in an attempt to get more troops Lord Jason is dispatched back to Seagard to accompany him. During the journey Theon and Patek become close, and Jason has to remind Patrek of his house's ancient animosity towards the reavers of The Iron Islands. Lord Jason is given command of the defense of four fords at the Battle of the Fords, including the one closest to the castle of Riverrun.

### A Storm of Swords

After the death of Lord Hoster Tully Jason is one of the seven elected to push off his funeral boat, as he is one of the most powerful and respected lords of The Riverlands.

It is Jason that brings news of the death of Balon Greyjoy to Robb, as well as news of the crowing of Euron Greyjoy. Lord Mallister is commanded to send two longships into The Neck to seek Greywater Watch, one commanded by Lady Maege Mormont and one by Lord Galbart Glover. Robb intends to send Catelyn to Seagard for the remainder of the war, where she will be protected by Lord Jason.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Jason surrenders Seagard to Black Walder Frey after Patrek is threatened on a gallows. He us now being kept as a prisoner in his own castle.
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.
Podrick Payne

> "*I'm his squire, but he left me*"
> ― Podrick Payne
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**Podrick Payne** is a member of House Payne and served as the squire of Tyrion Lannister. He is currently in the company of Brienne of Tarth.

## Appearance and Character

He is a young, skinny boy, with straight, thin hair. He has a stye beneath one of his eyes. Podrick is quiet, and it seems that he has some form of a stutter, as shown by his inability to say his name when he first meets Brienne. It is possible that this is caused by stress.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Podrick departs from King's Landing after the disappearance of his former master. He follows Brienne, who he knows is searching for Sansa. He hopes that by finding Sansa he can find Tyrion. Brienne mistakes him for Ser Shadrich and attacks him in between Duskendale and Maidenpool.
Old Gods

The children of the forest were the first inhabitants of Westeros and they worshiped the Old Gods. These were the ancient spirits of the forest which were given form in the sacred weir wood trees, which the children gave faces to and through which green seers could see throughout the lands.

The First Men arrived in Westeros crossing over a bridge of land that in those days connected Dorne to Essos. They fought bitterly against the Children of the Forest, but eventually reached a truce. In time the First Men adopted the gods of the children and worshiped at the weir wood heart trees.

When the Andal invaders came to Westeros, they brought with them the worship of the Seven Gods, which became the dominant religion in the lower six kingdoms, but in the north which the Andals never conquered, worship of the Old Gods continued.
Preston Greenfield

Ser **Preston Greenfield** is an anointed knight of House Greenfield, and a member of the Kingsguard to Robert I and Joffrey I Baratheon.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Preston accompanies Robert on his boar hunting trip in the Kingswood, where he is gored and fatally wounded. Preston is later present for the dismissal of Ser Barristan Selmy, and laughs at his sworn brother's shame.

### A Clash of Kings

Preston beats Sansa Stark on the orders of Joffrey I, the new king and Sansa's betrothed. According to Sansa, he treats her like a lackwit child during the beatings. When Joffrey practices shooting at hares in the Red Keep, he almost shoots Preston in the groin.

Ser Preston guards the Iron Throne when Tyrion Lannister sends Ser Cleos Frey to Robb Stark, the King in the North, with terms of peace. When Ser Alliser Thorne, angry about how he has been treated, tries to grab Tyrion by the sleeve, he is rebuffed by Preston.

Ser Preston is part of the procession that goes to see Princess Myrcella Baratheon off to Dorne. During the subsequent Riot of King's Landing, Preston tries to ride back and help the High Septon against the mob, but is killed. He is so brutally stabbed and hacked that people his body is not found at first, as people are looking for a white knight, whereas he was now brown-red from head to toe. He is replaced on the Kingsguard by Ser Balon Swann.

### A Storm of Swords

Tyrion is greeted with hostility by the smallfolk when he rides out to check the damage beyond the King's Gate after the Battle of the Blackwater. He assumes that if he was not protected by Ser Bronn, then they would kill him just as they did to Ser Preston.

When Ser Jaime Lannister assumes his duties as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, he notices that the White Book has not been updated, as that is the duty of the Lord Commander, and that Ser Preston's death is yet to be recorded.

### A Feast for Crows

Princess Arianne Martell asks Ser Arys Oakheart, her lover, if he thinks that he is the first man of the Kingsguard ever to love a woman. Arys shares that he knew, amongst other things, that Ser Preston used to visit a draper's wife whenever the draper was away.
Obara Sand

**Obara Sand** is the bastard daughter of Oberyn Martell and a whore from Oldtown.

## History

When she was young her father came to claim her as his child. Her mother did not want her to leave, and said that Oberyn might not have been the father, to which Oberyn struck her. She cried, and Oberyn offered Obara a spear, allowing her to choose which weapon she preferred. She chose the spear and became a warrior. She spent some time in the Water Gardens as a child.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Obara visits the Water Gardens to confront her uncle, Prince Doran Martell, on what he intends to do about her father's death at the hands of Ser Gregor Clegane. She has a confrontation with Areo Hotah, befor Doran says she may enter. Areo believes he could defeat Obara in a fight.

Obara suggests going to war with House Baratheon, and would lead the Martell army up the Prince's Pass, whilst her sister, Nymeria Sand leads another up the Stoneway. She intends to burn Oldtown and utilize its riches. She is taken under arrest by Areo under orders of Doran after the Prince tries to avoid a war.
Maris the Maid

Queen **Maris the Maid**, also known as the **Most Fair**, was a daughter of Garth Greenhand, a legendary High King of the First Men.

## History

Maris the Maid is an ancestor of House Hightower. She was famous for her beauty, so much so that fifty lords competed for her affection during the first tourney ever held in Westeros. Argoth Stone-Skin emerged victorious, but Maris married King Uthor of the High Tower. Argoth the Grey Giant supposedly went mad, and spent the rest of his life roaring for his bride outside the walls of Oldtown.
Loreon I Lannister

King **Loreon I Lannister**, also known as **Loreon the Lion**,was the first true King of the Rock of House Lannister in the historical record.

## History

Loreon brought House Reyne of Castamere into the Kingdom of the Rock by marrying a daughter of the house. He also defeated Morgon Banefort, a powerful necromancer, and his thralls after a twenty year long war.
House Wynch

**House Wynch of Iron Holt** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are among the principal vassals of House Greyjoy. They make their seat at Iron Holt on the island of Pyke. Their sigil is a bloody moon on a purple field. The current head of the house is Lord Waldon Wynch.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

When Theon Greyjoy arrives at Lordsport he spots some longships that have the blood moon of Wynch. He also spots some Wynches gathered at Pyke, the Greyjoy castle.

### A Storm of Swords

Ser Aladale Wynch is slain by wildlings during the Battle of the Bridge of Skulls.

### A Feast for Crows

Tristifer Botley explains to Asha Greyjoy that Lord Waldon Wynch was the first man to acknowledge Euron Greyjoy as the King of the Iron Islands. House Wynch were given half the lands of House Botley as a reward for supporting Euron.

Some Wynches gather to give Victarion Greyjoy their support before the Kingsmoot. Asha Greyjoy spots the Wynch banners gathered at the Kingsmoot.

## House Wynch during the Books

* Lord Waldon Wynch, head of the house and Lord of Iron Holt.

With unspecified familial relation:

* Ser {Aladale Wynch}, a ranger of the Night's Watch.
Osha

**Osha** is a wildling who was traveling in a group led by Stiv, a Night Watch deserter. She later becomes a servant of House Stark after being captured. She is a tall woman with shaggy dark hair. She is knowledgable about the forest, using spears, and the Old Gods.

In *A Game of Thrones*, she is with a group led by Stiv, a Night Watch deserter, trying to escape the Others, and they flee south of the Wall. They encounter Bran Stark and at first they are going to rob him and steal his horse, but then they think to ransom him back to Winterfell. Osha thinks they should take him back to Mance Rayder to be a hostage, but she is over ruled. They are defeated by Theon Greyjoy, Robb Stark, Grey Wind and Summer. All of the group is killed except for Osha, who is taken to Winterfell for interrogation, but winds up being granted the position of a servant working in the kitchen under the winterfell baker (literally and figuratively). She says that she likes the smell of flour on his hands. She also says that if she lets him do what he wants under her skirt whenever he feels the need, then he lets her go to the Godswood to pray whenever she feels the need. It is in the Godwood talking about dragons, comets, giants, and the children of the forest, that she and Bran Stark meet and eventually begin to develop a relationship.

In *A Clash of Kings*, after he takes Winterfell, Osha surrenders to Theon and swears fealty to him earning his trust. She and the Reeds make an escape plan. Osha takes a plate of food to a guard,and seduces him. While he is distracted she slits his throat. Then Meera Reed and Jojen Reed let the Direwolves out of the Godswood and the wolves kill the guard on the Wall. She then leaves Winterfell with Hodor, Rickon, and Bran, but they only go as far as the woods. The wolves go on to make a false trail, while they backtrack back to hide in the crypts. They hide there to get away from Theon, hoping to complete their escape after the search for them has ended. When they come out two weeks later, it is to find Winterfell burned. Finding a badly injured Maester Luwin under the heart tree, Osha answers his request to be given the gift of mercy. He tells them that he doesn't know where they should go, as there are so many invaders fighting over the North and the roads aren't safe. However, they should separate with neither knowing where the other has gone. Osha leaves with Rickon and Shaggydog saying that she might try the Kingsroad, which is not her plan.

In *A Dance with Dragons*, it is revealed that Osha took Shaggydog and Rickon to Skagos. This is related to Davos by Wyman Manderly at White Harbour.
Othgar Hoare (the Demonlover)

## Othgar Hoare

King **Othgar Hoare**, also known as **Othgar the Demonlover**, was a King of the Iron Islands from House Hoare.

## History

Othgar was one of an era of Hoare kings that were openly opposed by the Drowned Men, due to their tolerance of the Faith of the Seven, distaste towards reaving, and encouragement of trade.
Jhiqui

> "*It is known.* "
> ― Jhiqui
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**Jhiqui** is a handmaiden to Daenerys Targaryen.

## Appearance and Character

She has copper coloured skin and black hair, like most of the Dothraki. She has wide hips and heavy breasts. She is bigger boned than Irri.

## History

Jhiqui was originally a member of a rival khalasar to the one of Khal Drogo. She was enslaved upon the defeat of this Khalasar.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

She, along with irri and Doreah, is given to Daenerys as a wedding gift from her brother, Viserys Targaryen. Irri is to teach Daenerys the tongue of the Dothraki.
House Volmark

**House Volmark of Volmark** is a noble house from the Iron Islands and are sworn vassals of House Harlaw. Their seat is made at Volmark. The current head of the house is Lord Maron Volmark.

## History

Lord Qhorin Volmark claimed the title King of the Iron Islands after the destruction of the male line of House Hoare. His claim came from his grandmother, who was the younger sister of Harwyn Hoare. Qhorin was defeated and killed by King Aegon I Targaryen. A plot to crown Qhorin's son was later foiled by Lord Goren Greyjoy.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

After the call of a Kingsmoot, Lord Rodrik Harlaw calls for all who would support his niece, Asha Greyjoy, to gather at Ten Towers. Volmark men are amongst them. Tarle the Thrice-Drowned claims that Maron Volmark has the best claim on the crown. Maron, however, supports Victarion Greyjoy.

After the Taking of the Shields, Maron Volmark is granted the lordship of Greenshield.

## Historical Members of House Volmark

* Lord Qhorin Volmark.
	+ His son.
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.
Jacelyn Bywater

Ser **Jacelyn Bywater**, also known as Ironhand. He is a serving officer of the City Watch of King's Landing and captain of the Mud Gate.

## Biographical Information

### Title

Ser.
Captain of the Mud Gate.
Lord commander of the City Watch.

## Appearances and Character

Ser Jacelyn has a prominent brow and salt and pepper hair, with deep set of eyes. He is Tall, muscular and considered brave and honorable.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

After Tyrion Lannister became the new hand of the king, he named Ser Jacelyn the Lord Commander of the City Watch in King's Landing after he dismissed Janos Slynt to The Wall.

During the Battle of the Blackwater Lord Jacelyn is one of the commanders of the forces sworn to King Joffrey I. Although the plan created by Tyrion succeeds in destroying part of Stannis Baratheon's forces, the better part of Stannis's army is able to cross the Blackwater Rush to assault the gates. When the City Watch sees Joffrey retreating to the Red Keep they break.

Jacelyn tries to rally them and seems to succeed, but he is killed by broken men when an arrow from an unknown quarter finds his throat.
Lyonel Baratheon

Lord **Lyonel Baratheon**, also known as the **Laughing Storm**, was an anointed knight, Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen. He briefly ruled as Storm King, in rebellion to the Iron Throne.

## History

### Tourney at Ashford Meadow

When Lyonel was only a knight, he participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow. He went up against Ser Robert Ashford in the first tilt, which ended up in a draw. However, Ser Robert would admit defeat.

### Trial of seven of Ser Duncan the Tall

During the Tourney at Ashford Meadow, a hedge knight named Ser Duncan the Tall attacked Prince Aerion Targaryen in defense of Tanselle, a puppeteer from Dorne. Due to this, Aerion and his brother, Prince Daeron, challenged Ser Duncan to a trial of seven. Ser Lyonel volunteered as one of Duncan's champions. Ser Duncan's champions emerged victorious and Duncan was declared innocent.

### Lyonel's Rebellion

*Main article: Lyonel's Rebellion*
King Aegon V Targaryen arranged a betrothal of his heir, Prince Duncan Targaryen, to Lyonel Baratheon's daughter. However, the betrothal was broken when he fell in love with and married the lowborn Jenny of Oldstones. Infuriated, and believing that House Targaryen had insulted House Baratheon's honor, he renounced his fealty to the Iron Throne, declared himself Storm King, and pronounced that the Stormlands had seceded from the Seven Kingdoms. He called his banners and took up arms against the Crown.

Lyonel's brief rebellion ended when he was defeated by Ser Duncan the Tall, now a member of the Kingsguard, in a trial by combat. King Lyonel surrendered and abdicated, and swore fealty to the Crown once more. The rebellion was a strategic victory for House Baratheon, however, as Lyonel got what he wanted; King Aegon betrothed his youngest daughter, Princess Rhaelle Targaryen, to Ormund Baratheon, Lyonel's son and heir.
Iron Throne

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The **Iron Throne** is the royal throne of Westeros, on which the King of the Seven Kingdoms traditionally sits and holds audiences and dispenses justice. The term refers to both the physical object and also to the person who sits on it. He who holds the Iron Throne is seen as the strongest claimant to the kingship, even when their position is disputed.

## Appearances

The Iron Throne is a tall, large seat which was forged out of the swords that Aegon the Conqueror collected from the enemies he defeated in battle. The throne's armrests consist of many blades and one must be careful not to injure themselves whilst sitting on the throne. The throne is located in the main hall of the Red Keep in King's Landing.

The Hand of the King, who dispenses justice when the King is not present, traditionally sits on a smaller, less ostentatious chair next to the main seat, although legally they are permitted to sit on the main throne, as are regents.

## Books

### ***A Game of Thrones***

The eldest son of Cersei, Joffrey Baratheon, takes the throne after King Robert Baratheon dies. Robert had acknowledged Joffrey to be his true born son, but in fact Joffrey's true father is Jaime Lannister; the Queen's own twin brother. This bastardy leads Robert's younger brothers, Stannis and Renly Baratheon, to put forward their own claims to the Iron Throne.

### ***A Clash of Kings***

During The War of the Five Kings, Renly gets assassinated, and Stannis Baratheon gets defeated at the Battle of the Blackwater. Meanwhile Joffrey remains the king of the Iron Throne.

## Kings on the Iron Throne

* 1-37: Aegon I Targaryen, the Conqueror, the Dragon
* 37-42: Aenys I Targaryen
* 42-48: Maegor I Targaryen, the Cruel
* 48-103: Jaehaerys I Targaryen, the Old King, the Conciliator, the Wise
* 103-129: Viserys I Targaryen, the Young King
* 129-131: Aegon II Targaryen, the Elder, the Usurper
* 131-157: Aegon III Targaryen, the Younger, the Unlucky, the Dragonbane
* 157-161: Daeron I Targaryen, the Young Dragon, the Boy King
* 161-171: Baelor I Targaryen, the Blessed, the Beloved
* 171-172: Viserys II Targaryen
* 172-184: Aegon IV Targaryen, the Unworthy
* 184-209: Daeron II Targaryen, the Good, the Falseborn
* 209-221: Aerys I Targaryen
* 221-233: Maekar I Targaryen, the Anvil
* 233-259: Aegon V Targaryen, the Unlikely, the Fortunate
* 259-262: Jaehaerys II Targaryen
* 262-283: Aerys II Targaryen, the Mad King
* 283-298: Robert I Baratheon, the Usurper
* 298-300: Joffrey I Baratheon, the Young Usurper, the Illborn
* 300- : Tommen I Baratheon, the Boy King

## Claimants to the Iron Throne

* 129-131: Rhaenyra I Targaryen, the Half Year Queen
* 195-196: Daemon I Blackfyre, the Black Dragon, the Pretender
* 212: Daemon II Blackfyre, the Brown Dragon
* 219: Haegon I Blackfyre
* 236: Daemon III Blackfyre
* 259 -261: Maelys I Blackfyre, the Monstrous
* 283/300-: Aegon VI Targaryen, the Murmur's Dragon
* 283-298: Viserys III Targaryen, the Beggar King
* 298- : Daenerys I Targaryen, Stormborn
* 298-299: Renly I Baratheon
* 298- : Stannis I Baratheon
* 298- : Jon Snow
Pyg

**Pyg** is a member of the Brave Companions. He has small eyes and flat nostrils, meaning that he may be called Pyg because he resembles one. Pyg is killed on Cracklaw Point by Brienne of Tarth, along with Shagwell the Fool and Timeon.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Pyg accompanies Timeon and Shagwell when they abandon Vargo Hoat in Harrenhal, and instead they head north to Maidenpool, where Shagwell desperately tries to find a ship across the Narrow Sea. They fail in this, but instead purchase a map from Dick Crabb that directs them to Cracklaw Point. They are later followed by Brienne, who kills Pyg in a fight at the Whispers.
Manfryd Mooton

**Lord Manfryd Mooton** was a head of the noble House Mooton and Lord of Maidenpool. He sided first withRhaenyra Targaryen and then with King Aegon II Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons.

## History

Manfryd inherited his lands and titles from Lord Walys Mooton, his brother, after Walys was burnt alive by Sunfyre, the dragon of King Aegon. Manfryd originally kept in line with his brother's support of Rhaenyra, and Maidenpool played host to King Daemon Targaryen and his paramour, the baseborn Nettles. After the betrayal of other baseborn dragonriders Rhaenyra ordered that Nettles and Ser Addam Velaryon be executed, and sent a message to Lord Manfryd informing him as such.

Lord Manfryd was disturbed as he did not want to break guest right by killing the girl under his roof, and also wanted to avoid the wrath of King Daemon. His councilors advised him to pretend never to have seen the letter, and his Maester, Norren, informed daemon and Nettles of the queen's decree.

Daemon and Nettles left Maidenpool the next day, thanking Lord Manfryd for his hospitality and informing him to tell Prince Aemond Targaryen that Daemon would be waiting for him at Harrenhal. Shortly after the two left Manfryd raised the standard of Aegon over Maidenpool, replacing the flag bearing the sigil of Rhaenyra. This almost brought the queen's wrath on House Mooton, but she lost power before she could unleash it.

After the war ended Lord Manfryd was one of the Seven Regents, but died in 134AC and was replaced by Ser Corwyn Corbray.
Osfryd Kettleblack

**Ser Osfryd Kettleblack** is an anointed knight of House Kettleblack. He serves as the Commander of the City Watch. He has two brothers, Ser Osmund Kettleblack and Osney Kettleblack.

## Appearance

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Osfryd joins his brothers in the Tower of the Hand after the death of Tywin Lannister. He is tasked with disposing of the corpse of Shae, along with his brothers.
Olenna Tyrell

> "*Night falls for all of us in the end, and too soon for some.*"
> ― Olenna Tyrell
>
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Lady **Olenna Tyrell**, née **Redwyne**, also known as the **Queen of Thorns,** is a lady of House Redwyne married into House Tyrell. She was the wife of Lord Luthor Tyrell, and is the mother of Lady Mina Tyrell, Lord Mace Tyrell and Lady Janna Tyrell.

## Appearance

She is in her sixties, and is older than both Lord Hoster Tully and Ser Brynden Tully. She is very small, and can be mistaken for a child from behind. She has spotted hands, yet they are soft, and has gaunt fingers. Her hair is white. She walks with a cane and says that she is near deaf, however these may well be acts. She has lost all her teeth. She is guarded at all times by twins known as Erryk and Arryk, although she calls them Right and Left.

## History

Olenna was initially betrothed to wed Daeron Targaryen, although she claims that she didn't approve of the marriage and tried to get the match broken. History states that it was Prince Daeron that broke the betrothal, and Olenna holds a hatred of House Targaryen, talking disdainfully about the history of madness that they are associated with.

She claims to have been fond of her husband, as he was kind and not unskilled in bed. She still claims that he was an oaf, however. Lord Luthor died after accidentally riding his horse off a cliff whilst hunting. She regrets not beating Mace more as a child, as she believe it would have made him more willing to heed her advice in adulthood.

## Books

### *A Clash of Kings*

Lord Petyr Baelish is sent to Highgarden to negotiate an alliance between houses Lannister and Tyrell after the death of Renly Baratheon. Olenna questions Littlefinger about King Joffrey's parentage.

### A Storm of Swords

Lady Olenna attends the wedding between her granddaughter, Margaery Tyrell, and King Joffrey. Before the wedding, she questions Sansa Stark, formerly betrothed to the king, about Joffrey. Sansa ends up admitting to Joffrey's cruelty, despite being afraid of being executed for her words.

Olenna tries to have Sansa married to Willas Tyrell. However, Sansa tells Ser Dontos Hollard about this, who is secretly a spy in service to House Baelish, and Lord Baelish tells Tywin Lannister about the plot. Tywin swiftly has his son Tyrion married to Sansa instead.

Olenna quickly learns that Joffrey is not easy to control, but his younger brother Tommen is. So, she plots with Lord Littlefinger to assassinate the king so that Margaery may marry Prince Tommen instead. This plot succeeds.

### *A Feast for Crows*

Olenna attends the wake for Lord Tywin Lannister along with the rest of her family. She eases the tension between her son and Cersei Lannister afterwards, although she makes a mockery of the smell that had been emanating from Tywin's corpse, much to Cersei's anger. She refuses to return to Highgarden without seeing her granddaughter wed to King Tommen I Baratheon, and promises that she will soon talk to Cersei to set a date, as she had been in the same process with Tywin before he died.
House Whent

**House Whent** is a noble house of The Riverlands and a sworn vassal of House Tully. They rule the lands of Harrenhal. They were raised to Lords of Harrenhal by King Maekar I Targaryen after they defeated House Lothston, who had been the previous lords of Harrenhal. The head of House Whent at the start of the book was Lady Shella Whent, however she had no known heirs. They emblazon their banner with 9 bats on a yellow background.

## History

The Whents are the seventh noble house to be granted Harrenhal, the six previous houses having died out over thee 300 years since Harrenhal was built. They were raised to Lords of Harrenhal after they helped Maekar defeat the mad Danelle Lothston when she raised her banners in rebellion. They had originally been knights in service to the Lothstons.

Hoster Tully married a lady of House Whent, Minisa Tully. She gave him three children, Lady Catelyn Stark, Lady Lysa Arryn and Ser Edmure Tully. From this we can assume that Minisa doesn't follow the trend of infertility in House Whent, although her daughter, Lysa, might.

The Tourney of Harrenhal was hosted by Lord Walter Whent, who named his daughter the Queen of Love and Beauty. The tourney was won by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, although four of Lord walter's sons were beaten, as well as his brother, Ser Oswell Whent. This was also the tournament where Rhaegar met Lyanna Stark, where the story of the Knight of the Laughing Tree occurred and where Ashara Dayne was dishonoured, according to Ser Barristan Selmy.

Ser Oswell Whent was a knight of the Kingsguard for Aerys II Targaryen. He served as a mentor to Ser Jaime Lannister, and as a friend to Rhaegar. He died during Robert's Rebellion, fighting at the Tower of Joy alongsider Ser Arthur Dayne and Lord Commander Gerold Hightower. His body was buried in the red mountains of Dorne.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Catelyn thinks of Lady Whent, and notes that she is the last of her line, living with ghosts in the cavernous halls of her castle. One of the knights who help her detain Tyrion Lannister is sworn to House Whent, Ser Willis Wode.

Lady Whent yields the castle to Lord Tywin Lannister when his army approaches, as she does not have the strength in numbers to defend it. She is stripped of her titles and the castle is granted to Janos Slynt, Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing, by King Joffrey I Baratheon for the part he played in subduing Eddard Stark.
Mysaria

**Mysaria**, also known as **Misery** or the **White Worm**, was a prostitute from the city of Lys. She was a lover of Prince Daemon Targaryen.

## History

Mysaria was taken as one of the many lovers of Daemon Targaryen, but she quickly became his favourite. In 105 AC she became pregnant with Daemon's child on Dragonstone. Daemon gave her a dragon egg for the child, as was traditional with offspring of members of House Targaryen.

This angered Daemon's brother, King Viserys I Targaryen. He ordered Daemon to take back the dragon egg and send Mysaria back to Lys. Daemon complied, and Mysaria left. She lost her child during a storm that took place on the Narrow Sea.

Mysaria helped Daemon again during the Dance of the Dragons, working as a go-between when Daemon wanted to hire assassins to avenge the death of Lucerys Velaryon. She hired Blood and Cheese, who assassinated the young Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen. It was Lady Mysaria that gave warnings to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Riot of King's Landing.

Mysaria's network of spies was supposedly almost as expansive as that of Brynden Rivers.
Tommen II Lannister

King **Tommen II Lannister** was a King of the Rock before the War of Conquest.

## History

Tommen II sailed the great fleet of House Lannister to Valyria after the Doom, to try and plunder wealth and riches. It was a quest from which he never returned. The ancestral sword of the Lannisters, Brightroar, was lost with him.

He is referred to in the chronicle titled *The Glory of Volantis*, and it is said that he was welcomed into the city, and that the triarchs showered him with gifts. He supposedly said that half of what he plundered he would give to the triarchs as thanks for their generosity.

The next year, one of the triarchs, Marqelo Tagaros, dispatched a squadron towards Valyria to look for signs of Tommen's fleet, but nothing was found.
House of Pahl

The **House of Pahl** is one of the old slaving families of Meereen. The family colours are pink and white.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

When Daenerys Targaryen arrives at the city of Meereen, Oznak zo Pahl rides from the city and demands that she send forward a champion to fight him. Daenerys names Belwas as her champion, and he eventually kills Oznak by severing his head from his body.

Oznak's father, who commands the city watch, is killed during the fighting at the gate. Oznak's three uncles are amongst the one hundred and sixty three slavers who get disembowled and crucified as revenge for the children that suffered the same fate.

### A Dance with Dragons

The House of Pahl is now made up primarily of women now, as most of the men have been slain. Skahaz mo Kandaq believes them to be bitter old crones with a taste for blood. He suspects that member of the House of Pahl are amongst the Sons of the Harpy. When Daenerys demands a hostage from each house of dubious loyalty, the Pahls send Kezmya Pahl. The Pahls are amongst the houses that send ships to join the blockade of Meereen.
Tyene Sand

**Tyene Sand** is the bastard daughter of Oberyn Martell and a Septa from The Reach.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Unlike her half sisters, who leave Sunspear to talk with Prince Doran Martell, Tyene waits for his arrival in the throne room of the Martell castle. She is working on a piebe of embroidery that depicts her father, which she promises to give to Doran upon its completion.

Tyene suggests that they could gain their revenge by wedding Myrcella Baratheon and Trystane Martell, and then declaring Myrcella the rightful Queen, as she should be ahead of Tommen by Dornish succession. She appears more accepting of Doran's response than her sisters, and asks for his blessing. Afterwards Measter Caleotte inspects Doran's hands for anywhere that poison could have entered his bloodstream.

She is put under arrest by Areo Hotah unde the commands of Doran, as he doesn't want them to cause a rebellion that will see Dorne ruined.
Lambert Turnberry

**Ser Lambert Turnberry** is an anointed knight of House Turnberry.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lambert attends the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister, but it is unknown when he arrived in King's Landing. He talks to Cersei Lannister afterwards, and promises to bring her the head of her brother, Tyrion Lannister. He wears an eyepatch over his right eye and swears that he will not remove it until Tyrion has been found and killed.
Maron Botley

**Maron Botley**, also known as **Old Botley** or **Fishwhiskers**, is a member of House Botley. He has three sons who accompany him on raids.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Maron is amongst the Ironborn who raid along the Stony Shore, bringing his sons in accompaniment. Maron finishes off Todric, who is shot with an arrow by Theon Greyjoy. He also loots the corpse.
Mariya Darry

**Mariya Darry** is a Lady of House Darry and the wife of Merrett Frey. She is a handsome woman, although she has grey running through her hair. Through Merrett she has four children, their eldest, Amerei Frey, their second, Fat Walda Frey, their third, Marissa Frey, and their only son, Little Walder Frey.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Mariya's eldest daughter, Amerei, is married to the newly risen Lord of Darry, Lancel Lannister, in the hope that her Darry blood will solidify his claim to the lands. The marriage is arranged by Ser Kevan Lannister, Lancel's father.

When Amerei travels to Darry Mariya decides to accompany her. It is at Darry that she finds out that her husband was murdered by outlaws, believed to be working for Sandor Clegane. Mariya doesn't seem to care much for her husband, whom she claims was disappointing.

Mariya is present at Castle Darry when Ser Jaime Lannister passes through on his way to lift the Siege of Riverrun and her and her daughter host him in the main hall, whilst Lancel is absent due to his new found piety.
Kindly Man

**The Kindly Man** is a priest of the Many-Faced God and serves at the House of Black and White. He speaks the Common Tongue.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

The Kindly man and the Waif greet Arya Stark when she arrives at the House of Black and White. He wears a mask fo a skull with a graveworm in the socket. He expresses surprise when she tries to eat the worm, and welcomes her to the House. He sees through all her lies, and forces to admit to being Arya Stark, and none of the pseudonyms that she has been using during the past few months.
Kezmya Pahl

## Kesmya Pahl

**Kezmya Pahl** is a female child from the House of Pahl, a ruling family in Meereen.

## Appearance and Character

She is regarded as being both vain and pretty.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

When Daenerys Targaryen demands hostages from the ruling families of Meereen, due to the attacks by the Sons of the Harpy, Kesmya is the child sent by the House of Pahl.

Despite this, the attacks by the Sons of the Harpy still happen. Daenerys refuses to heed the advice of Skahaz mo Kandaq, who believes that one hostage should be killed for each murder by the terrorist group. This is because Daenerys has grown fond of them all.

After the disappearance of Daenerys on the back of Drogon, the cupbearers continue to serve the royal family, but now they serve Daenerys' husband, Hizdahr zo Loraq. After the coup by Barristan Selmy, Grey Worm and Skahaz, Barristan also refuses to kill the hostages, despite the advice that Skahaz gives him.
Lorimar Peake

Lord **Lorimar Peake** was Lord of Starpike, Whitegrove and Dunstonbury and was head of House Peake during the rule of King Perceon III Gardener.

## History

Lorimar drove House Manderly, historical rivals of the Peakes, out of The Reach, at the behest of King Perceon, who feared their swelling power. This allowed House Peake to claim Dunstonbury, the Manderly seat, as their own.
House of Kandaq

The **House of Kandaq** is a noble house from the city of Meereen.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Skahaz mo Kandaq joins the ruling council of Meereen after the arrival of Daenerys Targaryen. The house was previously a fairly minor one, though its influence has grown. Many members of the house are Shavepates or serve in the Brazen Beasts. The house is considered traitors by the Sons of the Harpy.