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Meribald

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

## Appearance

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

## History

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

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

**House Dayne of Starfall** is a Dornish noble house sworn to House Martell, located in Starfall. Most of its members are stony Dornishmen, pale with violet eyes.

House Dayne was loyal to House Targaryen during Robert's Rebellion. Its most famous member was Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning, one of the most honest and true knights. He was killed by Lord Eddard Stark and his men when they stormed the Tower of Joy to find Lyanna Stark.

Edric Dayne is the current head of House Dayne. He squired for Beric Dondarrion, who is betrothed to his aunt, Allyria Dayne. The greatsword of House Dayne is named Dawn and was forged out of the core of a fallen star. It is said that only the most worthy of knights of the House Dayne can wield Dawn, thus receiving the honorific title 'Sword of the Morning'. Dawn had not been wielded since the death of Ser Arthur. It is presumed to be stored somewhere in Starfall.
Moat Cailin

**Moat Cailin** is an ancient castle in The North raised by the First Men to protect The Neck. It commands the Neck Causeway, which is the only mapped route through the Neck. It has supposedly never been taken from the south.

## History

Moat Cailin was raised roughly 10,000 years before by the First Men. It had 20 towers and a great blanket wall, almost as large as the one at Winterfell.

Legend says that Moat Cailin was used by the Children of the Forest when they tried to break the bridge between the North and the rest of Westeros, but they failed and just flooded the land, instead creating the marshes and bogs of the Neck.

Moat Cailin was part of the land ruled by the Marsh Kings before House Stark took over the North. They would ally with the Barrow Kings, Red Kings and the Kings of Winter against the Andal Invasion, and would hold Moat Cailin as a final line of defence. The castle wouldn't fall and that was an important reason for the success of the Northmen repelling the Andals.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Robb Stark stops at Moat Cailin on his journey south to liberate his father, Eddard Stark, from captivity in King's Landing. He takes the Gatehouse Tower as his seat, whilst House Umber get the Children's Tower and House Karstark get the Drunkard's Tower. he leaves Lord Howland Reed behind to hold the Neck and Moat Cailin.

### A Clash of Kings

After launching his invasion of the North Balon Greyjoy sends his brother, Victarion Greyjoy, to take Moat Cailin by sailing up the nearby river. Balon thinks that, by holding Moat Cailin, he can pull Robb Stark into a trap.

### A Storm of Swords

Robb tries to use Balon's death as an opportunity to strike at Moat Cailin and retake it, as he knows that Victarion will have left to try and secure the crown of The Iron Islands. He is killed at the Red Wedding before he has the chance.

### A Dance with Dragons

Ramsay Bolton decides to send Theon Greyjoy into Moat Cailin so that he can lift the ongoing siege and Roose Bolton can return to the North. Theon makes his way into the castle, but has to kill the castellan, Ralf Kenning, who had been poisoned by a crannogman. Theon offers the men safe passage if they agree to stand down. Dagon Codd is killed, as he opposes the idea, but the garrison eventually surrenders. Despite the promise of passage all the prisoners are flayed before Roose arrives from the south.
Illifer

**Ser Illifer**, also known as **Illifer the Penniless**, is a hedge knight of more than sixty years. His travelling partner is Ser Creighton Longbough.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Illifer is with Ser Creighton on the Rosby Road when they encounter Brienne of Tarth. Illifer deduces her identity and accuses her of killing Renly Baratheon. He takes the second watch during the night that Brienne spends with them. He is part of the company that meets Hibald later on, accompanying the merchant to Duskendale. He spends a knight at the *Old Stone Bridge*, as Brienne pays for his room.
Lothar Frey

**Lothar Frey**, also known as **Lame Lothar**. is the twelfth son of Lord Walder Frey and serves as the steward of the Twins.

## Appearance and Character

Lothar is plump, with close-set eyes, a pointed beard, and dark hair in ringlets to his shoulders. He is intelligent, cunning and well-spoken. His nickname derives from a leg twisted at birth.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Lothar is sent by his father to Riverrun with Walder Rivers to negotiate compensation for House Frey after Robb Stark married Jeyne Westerling instead of his promised Frey bride. He helps arrange the marriage between Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, and serves as a boat carrier at Lord Hoster Tully's funeral. It is Lothar that informs Robb of the Sack of Winterfell.

Lothar is involved in the wedding of Edmure and Roslin, and acts politely towards Robb and his mother, Catelyn Stark. He is, however, one of the leading conspirators in the Red Wedding, and it was his idea to have The Rains of Castamere prompt the bloodbath. Merrett Frey believes Lothar to be more dangerous than most of the Freys.
Lyman Darry

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

### A Clash of Kings

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

**Kingslayer** is a common nickname for Ser Jaime Lannister of the Kingsguard. The name refers to his slaying of Aerys II Targaryen, the Mad King, during the Sack of King's Landing. Since Jaime was supposed to be guarding Aerys and betrayed his oath as a Kingsguard to carry out the attack, the term is usually meant perjoratively.
Loras Tyrell

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

## Appearance and Character

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

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

## History

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

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

### A Feast for Crows

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

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Luwin

**Luwin** is a Maester of the Citadel and serves as the Maester of Winterfell, serving the lords of House Stark. He is mercy killed by Osha after the Sack of Winterfell.

## Appearances and Character

Luwin is described as grey by Catelyn, with grey robes, hair and eyes. He uses his sleeves to keep hidden pockets full of items that he may find useful.

## History

Luwin delivered all of the offspring of the marriage of Catelyn Tully and Eddard Stark. He was tasked with educating the Stark children, as well as Ned's bastard, Jon Snow, and his ward, Theon Greyjoy. Luwin taught the stars to Jon, the history of the Night's Watch to Bran Stark and the history of the Lords of Winterfell to Theon.

It is unclear how he delivered Robb Stark, as he was born in Riverrun. It is possible, therefore, that he came south with Eddard when he joined in Robert's Rebellion.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Maester Luwin is the one who delivers the letter from Lysa Arryn to Catelyn Stark, suspecting House Lannister of Jon Arryn's murder. Luwin looks after Bran when the young boy falls from the First Keep. After four days he tells Tyrion Lannister that he believes Bran will live.

Luwin is present when Catelyn accuses Ser Jaime Lannister of throwing Bran from the tower. He remarks that Bran is usually assured in climbing and that he knows every stone of Winterfell.

When Bran dreams that his father is in the crypts, it is Luwin who takes him down to see that no one is there. They find a distraught Rickon, who has had the same dream, and Shaggydog, who bites Maester Luwin. He takes the two back to his tower, and they talk about the Children of the Forest. Only to be interrupted by the wolves that begin to howl and Rickon starts to cry, before a bloody raven arrives. Maester Luwin reads the message that Lord Eddard Stark has been executed, and tells them that they must find a stone carver who knew their father's features.

### A Clash of Kings

When told about his dreams, Maester Luwin discourages Bran from believing in magic.

After Theon Greyjoy took Winterfell, Luwin remained the at the castle, counseled Theon and sent crows under his command, saying that he only serves the realm. Even though he discouraged Theon when he threatened to kill Bran and Rickon, and he almost convinced him to surrender the castle and take the black before the Bolton men came to his aid.

Luwin is stabbed by House Bolton's men during the sack of Winterfell, after advising Theon Greyjoy. Osha later gives him a quick death on his request.
Lorath

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**Lorath** is one of the nine Free Cities, and one the seven that are also ports, and is located on an island to the east, and slightly south of, Braavos.

Like the other Free Cities, Lorath was founded by the Freehold of Valyria. As such their language is most likely derived from High Valyrian.

Lorath is fairly peaceful compared to many of the other Free Cities, such as Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh, which are forever fighting over the Disputed Lands.

Jaqen H'ghar claims to have originated from Lorath.
Ibben

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**Ibben** is a cold, mountainous wasteland island north of the Dothraki Sea, in the Shivering Sea.

## Geography

Ibben is on the eastern continent, in the north. The main city of Ibben is the Port of Ibben, on the southwest coast. The area is a mountainous wasteland, filled with mammoths. On the southeast coast, there is Whales Bay.

## People

Ibbenese people are often whalers and sometimes reach King's Landing for trade reasons. They often eat whale blubber. They are described as short, squat and hairy.

Most of the people live on the large island and a few smaller ones. They are known to carry axes and shaggy brown shields.
Jon I - A Game of Thrones

## Overview

Jon Snow attends the feast celebrating the arrival of King Robert Baratheon. He talks with his uncle, Benjen Stark, about joining the Night's Watch, and is given advice by the dwarf Tyrion Lannister.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Jon Snow
* Tyrion Lannister
* Benjen Stark

### Minor Characters

* Eddard Stark
* Cersei Lannister
* Robert Baratheon
* Catelyn Stark
* Rickon Stark
* Robb Stark
* Myrcella Baratheon
* Arya Stark
* Tommen Baratheon
* Sansa Stark
* Joffrey Baratheon
* Jaime Lannister
* Theon Greyjoy

## Locations

* The North
* Winterfell
Jade Sea

The **Jade Sea** is a body of water lying south of the continent of Essos. It is separated from the larger Summer Sea to the west by the island of Great Moraq. The Straits of Qarth and Cinnamon Straits link the Summer and Jade seas.

The Jade Sea is large and roughly circular. It is formed by the shorelines of at least three continents: Essos to the north, Sothoryos to the south-west and Ulthos to the south-east. Yi Ti is the largest nation on its shores, located to the north. The great city of Asshai also lies on the Jade Sea where it meets the Saffron Straits, which connect it to as-yet unknown seas to the east.

The Jade Sea is an exotic name evoking fable, myth and adventure to those in Westeros. Aside from merchant traders, few from Westeros visit the area and little is known about it save that exotic cities lie upon its far shores.
Lewys Lydden

Lord **Lewys Lydden** is lord of the Deep Den and head of House Lydden.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Lord Lydden is part of Tywin Lannister's host in the Riverlands. He rides with Ser Kevan Lannister in the center of Tywin's army during the Battle of the Green Fork.

### A Clash of Kings

Lord Lewys was one of the nobles present for the first audience of Joffrey I Baratheon after the Battle of the Blackwater, having presumably ridden for Tywin in that battle too.
King of the Fingers

The title **King of the Fingers** was held by several petty king during the old ages. Holders ruled over the are of land in The Vale known as The Fingers.

## History

The Fingers were held by First Men prior to the Andal Invasion. Two First Men kings, Dywen Shell and Jon Brightstone, both of whom hired an Andal warlord to help them defeat their opponent. They were betrayed, however, and it resulted in death for both. Jon was killed first, tortured and then beheaded, whilst Dywen was roasted alive in his own wooden longhall. Ser Corwyn Corbray took Jon's daughter as his wife, and Dywen's as a bedwarmer.

Corwyn took the lands of the two men, and declared himself as the Lord of the Five Fingers. The Corbrays would later readopt the title of King of the Fingers. King Qyle Corbray was the first Andal to fall before King Robar II Royce, who took the Corbray sword of Lady Forlorn as his own. Robar claimed himself to be High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon.
Ice

**Ice** was the ancestralValyrian steel greatsword of House Stark of Winterfell. It is as wide across as a grown man's hand, and is taller than an adolescent Robb Stark. The blade itself has a dark-smokey appearance. It was destroyed by Lord Tywin Lannister and reforged into Widow's Wail and Oathkeeper.

## History

The name Ice is a legacy from The Age of Heroes, and pre-dates the current sword. About four hundred years before Robert Baratheon's reign, the sword was spell-forged in Valyria and acquired by the Starks, who named it after that legacy. It then became the sword of the Lord of Winterfell.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Eddard Stark Uses the greatsword in battles and personally executes condemned prisoners. Theon Greyjoy hands him the sword during the execution of Gared, a brother of the Night's Watch that had fled The Wall. He also uses it to execute the Direwolf, Lady, claiming that she deserves that as she is of The North.

After Stark's capture, Ser Ilyn Payne is given the sword and uses it to execute Stark himself.

### A Storm of Swords

Payne carries the blade for a short while until Lord Tywin Lannister takes it from him. Tywin then commissions Tobho Mott to melt down Ice and reforge it into two new swords:

* Widow's Wail Is given as a wedding gift to Tywin's grandson, King Joffrey, who dies at that same wedding feast without ever wielding the blade. It is then passed down to his younger brother and successor, King Tommen.

* The second sword is given to Ser Jaime Lannister, who in turn gives it to Brienne of Tarth, who names it Oathkeeper when Jaime charges her with finding Sansa Stark.
Lannisport

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**Lannisport** is the third-largest city in Westeros, after King's Landing and Oldtown. It is located on the west coast of the continent, in the Westerlands, a few miles to the south of Casterly Rock, the stronghold of House Lannister, which looms over the city's northern skyline.

Lannisport is home to approximately 300,000 people and is ruled over by a cadet branch of House Lannister.

Lannisport is noted for the skill and training of its City Watch, which has the reputation of being the best-trained feudal levy on the continent.
Marlon Manderly

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

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

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

The **Lonely Light** is the smallest of the eight islands that make up the archipelago known as the Iron Islands. It is the seat of House Farwynd of the Lonely Light.

## Location

The Lonely Light lies eight days sail northwest of Great Wyk. There is a small group of theirteen islands clustered around it. It lies deep within the Sunset Sea, and is possibly the westernmost point in the known world. It is surrounded by rookeries of seals and sea lions.
Jonquil

**Jonquil** is a deutaragonist of the story of Florian and Jonquil.

## History

Legend says that Florian the Fool once spied Jonquil bathig with her sisters in the pool at Maidenpool an instantly fell in love.

The tale has several songs based off of it and is a favourite of Sansa Stark, who offers to sing the tale of Florian to Sandor Clegane during the Battle of the Blackwater. Sansa later refers to herself as Jonquil after Ser Dontos Hollard agrees to help her escape. Ser Jaime Lannister remembers the story when he rides past Maidenpool with Brienne of Tarth and Ser Cleos Frey, seeing that the famous pool was now full of corpses.
Mordane

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

## Appearance and Character

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

Mordane travels south with the Stark girls when Eddard Stark goes to King's Landing. She disapproves of Sansa feeding Lady at the table.
King of the High Tower

**King of the High Tower** was an ancient title held by the head of House Hightower. It dates from back when they were kings in their own right. The title was abandoned when the Hightowers became vassals of the King of the Reach.

## Known Kings of the High Tower

* Uthor of the High Tower, who married Maris the Maid.
	+ Urrigon Hightower, his son. Founded the Citadel.
* King Otho II Hightower
* King Lymond Hightower, the last King of the High Tower.
Mace Tyrell

> "*Robb Stark had won more battles in a year than the Lord of Highgarden had in twenty*"
> ― Tyrion Lannister
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Lord **Mace Tyrell** is the head of House Tyrell and Lord of Highgarden. He holds dominion over The Reach. His wife is Alerie Hightower, and with her he has four children, Willas, Garlan, Loras, and Margaery Tyrell.

## Appearance and Character

Mace is extremely ambitious to a fault, with a constant desire to rise higher than he stands. He is noted to have become awed at the prospect of his daughter becoming queen, and when put on the Small Council, he speaks always proudly as if from experience, when in fact he is simply a figurehead of skilled men and a puppet for powerful men. Mace is an arrogant man, crediting himself for the triumph at Ashford when in fact it was down to his bannerman Randyll Tarly, and pestering Cersei and Tywin for his own self-promotion. Mace is a lover of extravagance and glory, but is not truly prepared to earn it personally - Stannis notes that Mace feasted outside Storm's End with Mathis Rowan instead of putting all of his strength into taking the castle and achieving for his ruling king. He hates Dornishmen and is incensed by the presence of Oberyn Martell in King's Landing. Despite his glaring flaws, he is a loving father and cares about his children greatly, as evidenced by his implacable rage at Margaery Tyrell's arrest.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Upon the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings he marries Margaery to King Renly Baratheon, although the marriage is not consummated before Renly is murdered by Melisandre and King Stannis Baratheon.

### A Storm of Swords

Mace serves on the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of Joffrey I Baratheon. He is particularly angry over the ordeal given that Joffrey's poison could have easily killed Margaery Tyrell, who drank from the same cup. It is unknown whether or not he knew at the time that his mother, Olenna Tyrell, was responsible for the murder.

### A Feast for Crows

Mace attends the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister, and afterwards he converses with Queen Regent Cersei Lannister, broaching several topics, including Tywin's replacement as King's Hand, the appointment of Garth Tyrell as Master of Coin, and the date of the wedding between Margaery and King Tommen I Baratheon.

Mace later talks with Cersei and Ser Jaime Lannister outside Baelor's Sept, in front of King Tommen I Baratheon, asking about the King's health. Jaime promises that Cersei will meet with him, later suggesting that she send him to siege Storm's End, as a way of getting him out of the city.

Cersei sends Mace away on a mission to capture Storm's End, so that she could plot against Margaery while he was gone. However, when they are both imprisoned due to accusations they made against one another, he returns to King's Landing.

### A Dance with Dragons

Tommen I Baratheon is king, and **Mace Tyrell** becomes Hand of the King when Cersei is stripped of her regency and Kevan Lannister becomes king regent. Later, Kevan Lannister is killed by Varys.
Meleys

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

## Description

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

## History

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

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

## History

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

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

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

The **Master of Coin** is a title given to the head of the Crown Treasury in King's Landing. The Master of Coin traditionally holds a seat on the small council.

The holder of this position is mainly responsible for overseeing the finances of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

## Known Masters of Coin in the novels

* Lord Petyr Baelish
* Tyrion Lannister
* Lord Gyles Rosby
* Ser Harys Swyft
Mad Huntsman

**The Mad Huntsman** is a resident of Stoney Sept and one of the town's leaders after the death of the landed knight of the area.

## History

The Huntsman was living in Stoney Sept before the War of the Five Kings, and was a resident when it was attacked by House Lannister during the war. During the attack his wife and sister were raped, his crops were torched, and his sheep and dogs killed.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

The Huntsman becomes one of the leader of Stoney Sept after the death of Ser Wilbert, the previous leader of the town during the war. He joins the Brotherhood without Banners and as a result the town becomes sympathetic to the group.

The Huntsman rides out in search of Ser Jaime Lannister after Catelyn Stark releases him from his cell in Riverrun, but instead he mostly just catches Wolves and Lions, whom he puts in the crow cages in the town square of Stoney Sept.

He takes Sandor Clegane hostage, but is forced into surrendering him over to the Brotherhood. He is present when Sandor is given a trial of combat by Lord Beric Dondarrion, and is given the money confiscated from the outlaw. He is sent south to The Reach with Greenbeard to buy more supplies for starving smallfolk.
Jon Mooton

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

## History

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

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

File:File-Free Cities.png  **Lys** is one of the Free Cities located on Essos. It is east of The Stepstones, and home to many pirates.

## People

The Lyseni people usually have light hair and blue eyes, as well as pale skin. They often curl and perfume their hair.

## Trade

**Lys** is known for wine, both red and white, as well as the poison Tears of Lys.

## Trivia

The pirate Salladhor Saan originated from Lys, and in A Dance with Dragons he leaves the service of Stannis, due to not being paid, and returns to marauding among the seas near Lys..
Lyonel Frey

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

King **Jaehaerys II Targaryen** was the sixteenth king of the Targaryen dynasty to sit on the Iron Throne of Westeros.

## Early life

Jaehaerys was the second son of King Aegon V, after Prince Duncan, and did not anticipate becoming king. In 259 AL his father and brother were killed in the Tragedy of Summerhall, when the Targaryen summer palace burned to the ground in an attempt to hatch dragons. Jaehaerys became king under difficult circumstances.

## Reign

Jaehaerys ruled for only three years, but was haunted by what he had seen at Summerhall, and never fully recovered. The realm continued to be run by the counsellors and advisors who had also advised his father, but by this time they had become old men, and his court was seen as stuffy and old-fashioned. Jaehaerys died in 262 AL and was succeded by his son, Aerys II.

## Character and appearance

Jaehaerys was clever and amiable as a youngster, although he did not have a strong constitution. After his father and brother's death, he became withdrawn and haunted.

In appearance Jaehaerys was frail, with a pale complexion. He had shoulder-length hair and a silky beard. He wore his grandfather Maekar I's iron and gold crown.
Lordsport

**Lordsport** is a town found on the island of Pyke and is the seat of House Botley. It is the largest town in the Iron Islands.

## History

During the Greyjoy Rebellion, Lordsport was the first place on Pyke attacked by the forces of King Robert I Baratheon, and the wooden keep of House Botley was razed to the ground. The sept was also burned to the ground.

After the war, Lord Sawane Botley rebeuilt his keep in stone. Lordsport was rebuilt by its smallfolk, who used the remains of the previous town. Otter Gimpknee's inn and the harbour doubled doubled in size. The sept, however, was never rebuilt, due to most of the smallfolk holding to the Drowned God and rejecting the faith of the king that destroyed their home.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Theon Greyjoy travels through Lordsport on his way to Pyke. His father, King Balon Greyjoy, prevents merchant ships from leaving the harbour.

### A Storm of Swords

The captain of the *Myraham* reports that Euron Greyjoy sailed into Lordsport the day after the death of Balon.

### A Feast for Crows

It is reported that Euron had Sawane Botley, the Lord of Lordsport, drowned for acknowledging Theon as Balon's heir, not Euron. Ralf of Lordsport comes from the town, which is now being ruled by Lord Germund Botley.
Khyzai Pass

The **Khyzai Pass** is a mountain pass linking the Slaver's Bay region to the kingdom of Lhazar to the east. The River Skahazadhan flows through the pass.

## Geography

The Khyzai Pass runs through the sandstone mountains to the east of Meereen. It is the only major pass through the mountains in this region. A road runs alongside the river through the pass, linking Meereen to the Lhazareen cities of Hesh, Kosrak and Lhazosh.

## *A Dance with Dragons*

Daenerys Targaryen, after conquering Meereen, negotiates with the Lhazareen to help supply the city via Khyzai Pass. They agree.

## References

1. ↑ *The Lands of Ice and Fire*
2. ↑ *A Dance with Dragons*
Mern IX Gardener

King **Mern IX Gardener** was a member of House Gardener, and the last King of the Reach.

## History

During Aegon Targaryen's invasion of Westeros, Mern and King Loren I Lannister of the Rock joined forces, forming the largest army in the history of Westeros. However, this army was destroyed at the Field of Fire, just when they were about to win. The Targaryen army was crippled, but then Aegon and his sister-wives, Rhaenys and Visenya, took to the air on their dragons; Meraxes, Vhagar, and Balerion the Black Dread. 14,000 Lannister-Gardener men were killed in the battle, while many others died of their wounds later on. In addition to these fourteen thousand, Mern and his sons were burnt alive as well.
Jason Lannister (son of Gerold)

## Jason Lannister

Ser **Jason Lannister** was an anointed knight of House Lannister of Casterly Rock, and the fourth son of Lord Gerold Lannister and Rohanne Webber.

## History

Jason fathered the first of his eight children, a bastard called Lynora Hill, on a serving girl. His next was a son, by his first wife, Alys Stackspear. He then had three sons and three daughters by his second wife, Lady Marla Prester, with the eldest of these being Lady Joanna Lannister, and the second born being Stafford Lannister. Jason resided at Feastfires whilst being married to Marla.

Because Jason's older brother, Lord Tytos Lannister, was not a fighter, it was Jason that led the Lannister host, one thousand knights and ten thousand men at arms, to the War of the Ninepenny Kings. Jason was killed on Bloodstone.
Melissa Blackwood

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

## History

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

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

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

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

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

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

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

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

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

**Meereen** is the largest city in Slaver's Bay, located south of the Dothraki Sea. It is currently ruled by House Targaryen.

## Culture

Meereen is made up partially of pyramids, one of which is the Great Pyramid, and the city's architecture is known for its multicoloured bricks. Higher-class citizens sometimes live in pyramids. The city also has fighting pits, meant for spectator-style fights to the death. The largest one is called Daznak's Pit. They are well-known for slave trading, and even using slaves as currency.

## History

In *A Storm of Swords*, Daenerys Targaryen takes the city by force but remains there and rules over its people, marrying Hizdahr zo Loraq.

In *A Dance with Dragons*, a group called Sons of the Harpy band together to overthrow Daenerys , partially due to her ending the slave trade and closing the fighting pits.
Kosrak

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

## Geography

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

## Qorgyle

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

## History

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

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

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

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

**The Direwolf Mother** was the mother to Grey Wind, Lady, Nymeria, Summer, Shaggydog and Ghost. She was killed by a stag.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

The dead mother is discovered by Robb Stark on the ride back from Gared's execution. He finds the direwolf pups around her body, and Hullen theorises that she gave birth to them after her death. Jon Snow convinces Eddard Stark to take the mother's children back to Winterfell as pets for the Stark children.
Laena Velaryon

**Laena Velaryon** was a member of House Velaryon, and the second wife of Daemon Targaryen. She was a dragonrider who rode Vhagar. She died after giving birth to her unnamed stillborn son.

## History

At the Great Council of 101 AC, she was a candinate for queen.

After the demise of Queen Aemma Arryn, the small council advised Viserys I Targaryen to marry Laena. Instead, he would marry Alicent Hightower. Because of this, House Velaryon did not attend their wedding.
Ironborn

The **Ironborn** are the inhabitants of the Iron Islands, who live under the rule of the King of the Iron Islands, a title typically held by a member of the House Greyjoy. The Ironborn worship the Drowned God and the sea, and are a hard people who believe in plunder rather than work and ships rather than horses.
King of Mountain and Vale

**King of Mountain and Vale** was the title held by the rulers of the Vale of Arryn before the War of Conquest. It refers to the Vale proper as well as the Mountains of the Moon.

## History

The title was initially founded by Ser Artys Arryn, a young Andal warlord, who defeated the last Bronze King, Robar II Royce, in the Battle of Seven Stars. This victory secured Arryn dominion of the Vale, which was renamed the Vale of Arryn. The Falcon Crown was subsequently passed down from Arryn to Arryn.

Gulltown grew to be one of the largest cities in Westeros under the Arryn rule. King Roland I Arryn began construction on the Eyrie, which became the Arryn seat. Hugh and Hugo Arryn added Pebble and the Paps to the Arryn kingdom respectively. King Alester II Arryn married Arwen Upcliff, adding the Witch Isle to the kingdom. In the War Across the Water, the Arryns warred with the kings of House Stark for a thousand years.

The Arryns have also warred with the Riverlands on a number of occasions. King Roland II Arryn was beheaded by King Tristifer IV Mudd. The Bloody Gate protected the Vale from three attacks by Halleck Hoare, King of the Isles and the Rivers.

The last King of Mountain and Vale was Ronnel Arryn, a boy king whose regent was Sharra Arryn, his mother. She eventually bent the knee to Visenya Targaryen, the sister of King Aegon I Targaryen, when she flew on her dragon straight to the Eyrie, bypassing the Arryn army.

## Known Kings of Mountain and Vale

* King Artys I Arryn, called the Falcon Knight. The first King of Mountain and Vale.
* King Roland I Arryn
* King Osric V Arryn
* King Roland II Arryn
* King Robin Arryn
* King Hugh Arryn, called the Fat.
* King Hugo Arryn, called the Hopeful.
* King Alester II Arryn
* King Matthos II Arryn
* King Osgood Arryn, called the Old Falcon.
* King Oswin Arryn, called the Talon.
* King Oswell I Arryn
* King Ronnel Arryn, the last lawful King of Mountain and Vale.
* Jonos Arryn, who rose in rebellion against Aenys I Targaryen and declared himself King of Mountain and Vale.
Manfryd Yew

Ser **Manfryd Yew** is a landed knight and the head of House Yew.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

During the Second Siege of Riverrun, Ser Daven Lannister sends Ser Manfryd with Ser Raynard Ruttiger to make sure that no escape is made from Riverrun during the siege.

Ser Brynden Tully escapes the siege by swimming downstream during the night. Ser Jaime Lannister suspects that if Manfryd or Raynard heard anything then they would just assume it was a turtle or a trout.
Marla Prester

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

## History

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

**Longclaw** is the Valyrian steel bastard sword of Jon Snow. The sword is the former ancestral weapon of House Mormont. It had been given by Jeor Mormont to his heir Ser Jorah Mormont, but Jorah had left it behind when he went into exile.

## Appearance

Longclaw is a hand-and-a-half sword (also called a bastard sword), It has a bear's head for the pommel, but Jeor has a stonecarving builder of the Night's Watch replace the hilt with one capped by a snarling wolf's head of pale stone with chips of garnet for the eyes.  It is also weighted with lead to give better balance.

## Books

### *A Game of Thrones*

The Lord Commander of the Night's Watch gives the sword to his steward, Jon Snow, after Jon saves him from a wight. It is a hand-and-a-half sword (also called a bastard sword).

The sword was damaged in the fire that killed the wight, and the pommel was destroyed. The pommel had been of a bear, but Jeor had it replaced with a white wolf with red eyes, before giving it to Jon so it would reflect Stark's heritage. He remarks that the name Longclaw equally applies to a wolf as to a bear.

### *A Dance with Dragons*

Jon Snow uses Longclaw to behead Janos Slynt.
Jon Arryn

Lord **Jon Arryn** was a Lord of the Eyrie, a fortress located within the Vale of Arryn. He was the husband of Lysa Tully and the father of Robert Arryn.

Lord Jon warded Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon when both boys were young and become a father figure to them--eventually, he became the King's Hand of Robert. His death is perhaps the event that began the entire series, as it indirectly caused the death of Eddard Stark and therefore the War of the Five Kings.

At the beginning of *A Game of Thrones*, Catelyn Stark receives word from her sister Lysa that Jon was murdered, and Eddard is called on by King Robert to replace him. When Ned moves to King's Landing, he begins to investigate Jon Arryn's death, which leads him to the discovery of Robert's illegitimate children and eventually the truth that Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen Baratheon are not Robert's children. This eventually leads to Ned's imprisonment and execution after Robert dies.

At the end of *A Storm of Swords*, Petyr Baelish and Sansa Stark have moved to the Eyrie, with Sansa in hiding pretending to be Petyr's illegitimate daughter. While there, they meet Lysa and Robert Arryn, and it is revealed that Lysa is in love with Petyr, who always showed more affection for Catelyn Stark. In the last chapter of the book, Sansa learns that it was Lysa who killed Jon Arryn so she could be with Petyr. Just after this is revealed, Petyr throws Lysa out of the Moon Door to her death.