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Aemma Arryn

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

## History

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

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

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

## Legacy

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

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

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

**Aeron Greyjoy** is a member of House Greyjoy and a member of the Drowned Men in service to the Drowned God. He is the younger brother of King Balon Greyjoy, and uncle to both Theon Greyjoy and Asha Greyjoy.

## History

Aeron, youngest of the Greyjoy siblings, thought himself a man at only 16 years. Instead, he was a drunkard who wasted his time on simple merriment, and boasted of his drinking and urination prowess.

During his brother Balon's rebellion, the ship he was on sunk at the hands of Stannis Baratheon's fleet. Aeron was presumed lost at sea, but somehow survived and washed ashore. He was then taken to Lannisport in chains as a prisoner of war where he spent the remainder of the Greyjoy rebellion under Lannister lock and key. Upon his eventual return to the Iron Islands Aeron was a changed man. His near-death experience sparked a kind of spiritual awakening in him, causing him to dedicated his life to the Drowned God. Becoming a hermit on the beach, he began spreading the word of this god, and adopted a new name: Damphair. Dedicated holy followers, called Drowned Men, follow his every command, and he is greatly respected by the Ironborn people.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Aeron is busy on Great Wyk baptizing men from the island into the Drowned God faith. He struggles with Emmond, but with the help of Rus and Norjen he manages successfully. He is then visited by the Sparr, Steffarion Sparr and Gormond Goodbrother, who tell him of the death of his brother, King Balon. He then takes Gormond's horse and rides to the Hammerhorn, where he is told by Gorold Goodbrother of the return of Euron Greyjoy. After hearing that his niece, Asha,is pushing her claim he announces that a Kingsmoot is necessary.

The night before the Kingsmoot, Aeron visits the ruins of the hall of the Grey King. He thinks about Nagga and prays to the Drowned God. Aeron gives a speech before the Ironborn, talking of Balon's death. He bares witness to the speeches of Gylbert Farwynd, Erik Ironmaker, and Dunstan Drumm, before calling Victarion forwards.
Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)

## Dagon Greyjoy

**Dagon Greyjoy**, also known as **Dagon the Drunkard**, is a member of House Greyjoy and distant cousin of Asha Greyjoy.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

He, along with other supporters of Asha, retreats to Deepwood Motte with her after Euron Greyjoy is chosen as king at the Kingsmoot. He is killed when Stannis Baratheon attacks Asha's group in the Wolfswood.
Damon Lannister (lord)

## Damon Lannister

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

## Appearance

Lord Damon had golden hair and green eyes.

## History

### Tourney at Lannisport

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

### First Blackfyre Rebellion

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

### Tourney at Ashford Meadow

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

### Great Spring Sickness

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

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

## History

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

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

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

### A Feast for Crows

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

**Alyn is** one of the household guard of Winterfell whilst Lord Eddard Stark held the castle. He dies in The Riverlands at some point after the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings.

## Appearance and Character

Sansa Stark thinks Alyn to be more attractive than Jory Cassel. Theon Greyjoy remembers that Alyn had dreams of knighthood.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Alyn is amongst the household guard that Eddard Stark takes with him to King's Landing. Alyn wakes Eddard on the morning that King Robert Baratheon desires to take him riding along the Kingsroad.
Erich I Greyiron

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

## History

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

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

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

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

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

### A Storm of Swords

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

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

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

### A Feast for Crows

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

## Donnel

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

## History

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

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

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

## History

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

The **Blackwater Rush**, frequently just called the **Blackwater**, is a significant river in southern Westeros, where the borders of the Westerlands, Riverlands, Crownlands and the Reach meet. It runs out of the western hills and mountains eastwards to the sea, passing Stony Sept and the capital at King's Landing along the way.

The river is wide at its mouth on Blackwater Bay and is navigable even for large galleys some distance upriver. For this reason the river is a major trade and transport artery for those bound into the interior of the continent. The Blackwater's river mouth at King's Landing is now defended by winch towers and a huge chain, built on the order of Tyrion Lannister shortly before the Battle of the Blackwater to prevent ships from crossing upriver to land flanking forces west of the city. Veterans of this battle style themselves 'of the Blackwater' to denote their participation during this engagement.

The Roseroad crosses the river to the capital by means of a ferry. The Goldroad crosses the river further upstream, but it is unclear if this is by ferry, ford or bridge.
Beth Cassel

**Beth Cassel** is the only surviving child of Ser Rodrik Cassel and a member of the household of House Stark.

## History

She is of a similar age to Arya Stark but has attached herself to the retinue of Sansa Stark.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Beth is present when Jeyne Poole and Sansa discuss Prince Joffrey Baratheon. She speculates that Sansa will marry him and one day become queen.
Crow's Nest

**Crow's Nest** is a castle of The Stormlands and is the seat of House Morrigen.

## Location

It can be found in mountainous terrain between Stonhelm and Griffin's Roost. It is located on the borders of the Rainwood and on the western side of Cape Wrath.

## History

Lands sworn to Crow's Nest came under dispute between a Lord of House Morrigen and Armond Connington.
Chett

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

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

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

**Bloodstone** is the largest of the islands that make up the Stepstones.

## Location

It is the most north-westerly island, lying to the north of Grey Gallows.

## History

Bloodstone was the seat of Daemon Targaryen when he was the self-declared King of the Stepstones and the Narrow Sea.

Ser Jason Lannister was killed on Bloodstone during the War of the Ninepenny Kings.
Essie

**Essie** was a whore working at the House of Kisses in King's Landing. She was hanged for treason after falsely declaring her son, Gaemon Palehair, as the bastard of King Aegon II Targaryen.

## History

At some point Essie had a relationship with a silver haired Lysene oarsman. The offspring of that was Gaemon who, at the age of four, she would declare as Aegon's bastard son. She was arrested after Aegon retook the city from Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and would be hanged after confessing to her treason and to the true parentage of her son, who was spared and given a place in the royal household.

According to Mushroom, a fool in King's Landing, she had a paramour, Sylvenna Sand, who was another whore in service at the House of Kisses.
Brandon of the Bloody Blade

## Brandon

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

## History

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

**Ser Desmond Grell** is a knight of House Grell. He serves as Master-at-Arms of Riverrun under Lord Hoster Tully and later Lord Edmure Tully. He is often left in charge of the castle when there is no Lord present to run it.

## History

Ser Desmond served as a squire for Lord Hoster from a young age, around when Catelyn Stark was born. He was knighted when Catelyn could ride and was Master-at-Arms by the time she married Eddard Stark. He was involved in Catelyn's bedding ceremony, but apologized to her for ever bawdy joke he made during the ceremony.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

He is put in charge of training new bowmen after many are lost during the Battle of Riverrun and then the subsequent Battle of the Camps. When House Lannister attempt to free Ser Jaime Lannister Desmond's squire is killed by Jaime himself. Desmond is put in charge of Riverrun when Edmure rides out to fight at the Battle of the Fords.

### A Clash of Kings

Due to Ser Desmond being made commander of Riverrun during Edmure's absence he is in charge of dealing with Catelyn after she frees Ser Jaime, although he brings Utherydes Wayn along because he wants support. He is meant to be one of the nobles launching Hoster's funeral boat, but is replaced by Lothar Frey as a way of honouring House Frey.

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Desmond asks to travel to The Wall so he can take the black after Riverrun falls to Jaime Lannister. He is dispatched to the port of Maidenpool accompanied by Ser Robin Ryger and Raff the Sweetling.
Astapori

**Astapor** is a city on Slaver's Bay renowned for the special slaves that it produces, called the Unsullied. Their emblem is a harpy: a woman's torso, wings of a bat instead of arms, legs of an eagle and a scorpion's tail. In its talons hangs a chain with open manacles at either end. An old crumbling statue portraying it, is located atop the harbour gate. It lies near the mouth of the Worm River, south of Yunkai and north of Old Ghis.

Astapor not as populous as Qarth or Pentos or Lys; which are also old cities. In Astapor, the city takes a tenth of the price whenever a slave changes hands.
Ermesande Hayford

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

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

## Biography

### Origins

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

### Working for the Imp

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

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

### Own agendas

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

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

## Personality

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

### Places

Chamber of the Painted Table • Stone Drum • Great Hall • Windwyrm • Sea Dragon Tower • Aegon's Garden • Sept of Dragonstone

### Founder

Valyrian Freehold

**Dragonstone** is a castle and an island off the east coast of Westeros that currently serves as the seat of House Baratheon of Dragonstone. It was one of the old seats of House Targaryen after the Doom of Valyria.

After the War of Conquest, Dragonstone was granted to the heir apparent to the Iron Throne to prepare them for ruling the Seven Kingdoms. These lords were known as the Princes of Dragonstone. This tradition was abolished after Robert's Rebellion, where the castle was permanently granted to Stannis Baratheon and his new cadet branch of House Baratheon.

All the houses of Blackwater Bay are sworn directly to Dragonstone, despite being in the Crownlands, where most houses are sworn directly to the Iron Throne.

## History

During the imperialistic reign of the Valyrian Freehold and its Dragonlords, the vast Freehold colonized several islands of Blackwater Bay, most notably: Dragonstone, Driftmark, and Claw Isle. House Targaryen gained a fief on Dragonstone, House Velaryon on Driftmark, and House Celtigar on Claw Isle.

Twelve years before the Doom of Valyria, Daenys Targaryen had a prophetic dream where she saw the Doom of Valyria. She told her father Aenar about this, and Aenar fled with his family and household to Dragonstone to escape the inevitable doom that his daughter foresaw. The Dragonlords saw Aenar as a coward for this, and officially stripped House Targaryen of their legacy as Dragonlords. Aenar was famously known in Valyria as "Aenar the Exile".

Aenar would rule Dragonstone, and would then be succeeded by his son, Gaemon Targaryen, known as Gaemon the Glorious. Though the Targaryens brought five dragons with them to the island, four of them died, the survivor being Balerion the Black Dread. They had two dragon eggs, however, that hatched, giving birth to Vhagar and Meraxes.
Axell Florent

Ser **Axell Florent** is an anointed knight of House Florent and served as Castellan of Dragonstone to Stannis Baratheon.

## Appearance and Character

Axell is homely and stout, with thick, bandy legs. He is round. His nose is broad and his eyes are close set. His brows are beetled and he has hair around his nose and ears. He has the same prominent ears found in most people with Florent blood.

## History

Axell has served as the Castellan for Dragonstone for ten years, whilst Stannis was serving in King's Landing on the Small council as Master of Ships. Stannis is the husband of his niece, Selyse Florent.
Arrec Durrandon

King **Arrec Durrandon** was one of the Storm Kings from House Durrandon. He was the grandsire of the last of the Storm Kings, Argilac Durrandon.

## History

Arrec was the last Storm King to rule over the Riverlands, which was an area of land conquered by his ancestor, Arlan III Durrandon some three hundred years earlier.

King Harwyn Hoare used the mobility of the Ironborn longships to defeat the Stormlanders. Arrec's greatest defeat came at the Battle at Fairmarket. He twice tried to cross the Blackwater Rush and take back his lands, but failed. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Arlan V Durrandon.
Argella Baratheon

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

## History

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

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

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

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

**Castamere** was the seat of the ancient House Reyne. It was named after a nearby pool of water.

## Location

It is located to the west of Ashemark and to the south of the Crag. It is also located somewhere nearby to Tarbeck Hall.

## History

Castamere began as a mine, similar to Casterly Rock, and this caused the Reynes to be almost as wealthy as House Lannister during the Age of Heroes. The Reynes built curtain walls and two stout towers to guard the entrance. The gold and silver eventually dried up, and the caverns were widened and turned into subterranean corridors and halls. The surface fortifications of Castamere resemble those of a minor lord or landed knight, but nine tenths of the castle is underground.

Kevan Lannister, the second son of Tytos Lannister, served at Castamere as a page and squire to Lord Robert Reyne. Tensions rose between Houses Reyne and Lannister after the War of the Ninepenny Kings, with an exchange of hostages occuring at Castamere and overseen by Ser Reynard Reyne. During the ensuing Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion Castamere was the site of the last stand of House Reyne. They retreated to the subterranean levels of the castle, but Tywin had them flooded, and the line of House Reyne was extinguished.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Jon Umber took the gold mines of Castamere after the army of Stafford Lannister were routed at the Battle of Oxcross during the War of the Five Kings.

### A Storm of Swords

As a reward for their involvement in the fall of House Stark and the death of Robb Stark, House Spicer is granted Castamere, with Rolph Spicer named the new Lord of Castamere by King Tommen I Baratheon.
Bethany Blackwood

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

## History

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

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

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

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

King **Benedict I Justman**, also known as **Benedict Rivers**, **Benedict the Bold**, and **Benedict the Just** was a King of the Trident and founder of House Justman.

## History

Benedict was originally a bastard born of House Blackwood and House Bracken. He was despised as a boy, but became a great knight known as Benedict the Bold. The Blackwoods and the Brackens were his first supporters, and he then defeated all the petty kings of the Riverlands over a thirty year period, before then allowing himself to be crowned.

He went on to become known as a just king, hence he took the name Justman for his new house. During his twenty-three-year reign he expanded his dominion as far east as Maidenpool and as far north as the Neck. He was succeeded by his son, King Benedict II Justman.
Balman Byrch

**Ser Balman Byrch** is an anointed knight of House Byrch. He is the husband of Lady Falyse Stokeworth

## Appearance

He is described as being fat and balding, with a blonde mustache and a pot belly.

## History

Balman was a renowned tourney knight in his youth, and was often seen as very handsome. He has been married to Falyse for ten years, although he shuns her bed and she has had no children. It is rumoured that he prefers the company of virgins over his wife.

## In the Books

### A Feast for Crows

Balman attends the funeral of Lord Tywin Lannister with his wife. After the end of the ceremonies they end up talking to Queen Regent Cersei Lannister. Falyse asks for permission to name the bastard so of her sister, Lollys Stokeworth, Tywin, but Cersei denies angrily. Balman tries to be diplomatic, and he says that they will find a more suitable name for the bastard.
Alyn Stokeworth

Lord **Alyn Stokeworth** was the Lord of Stokeworth and head of House Stokeworth during the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen.

## History

Alyn served as the Hand of the King for Aenys Targaryen. After Aenys' coronation, rebellions rose throughout the realm.The first of these was that of Harren the Red, who claimed to be the grandson of Harren Hoare, and seized control of Harrenhal.

Alyn led the campaign against Harren, and succeeded in cornering the outlaw king. Harren killed Alyn during the subsequent fight, but was in turn killed by Alyn's squire, Benard Brune.
Agnes Blackwood

Lady **Agnes Blackwood** was the head of House Blackwood and Lady of Raventree Hall during the invasion of the Riverlands by House Hoare.

## History

Agnes joined up with Lord Tommen Tully when King Harwyn Hoare invaded the Riverlands. She led her force against the Hoare enemy, but was betrayed by Lord Lothar Bracken, who delivered Agnes and two of her sons to Harwyn, who strangled the two of them there and then. He then offers Agnes the position of salt wife, but she chooses death, supposedly predicting that Harwyn's line would end in blood and fire.
Dusky Woman

The Dusky Woman is a slave in the service of Victarion Greyjoy, a gift from his brother Euron.

## Appearance and Character

The Dusky Woman is beautiful, with skin the colour of charcoal-and-earth. Like all servants of Euron, she has had her tongue cut out. She is obedient and compliant, serving Victarion in every capacity requested of her without protest.

## History

The Dusky Woman's real name and origins are unknown. She was captured by the infamous pirate Euron Greyjoy after Euron raided a slaver bound for Lys carrying her. Euron cut out her tongue and enslaved her.

### A Feast for Crows

The Dusky Woman is given to Euron's brother Victarion Greyjoy as a gift. Victarion initially refuses her, but after Euron tells him that she will be killed if he does not take her, he relents and takes her as his bed warmer. After Victarion is injured during the Battle of the Shield Islands, she is given the task of tending to his wounded hand. Victarion gradually begins to warm to the Dusky Woman, confiding more and more of his doubts, secrets and plans to her.

### A Dance with Dragons

After Victarion picks up Moqorro the Red Priest, the Dusky Woman hisses in fury at him, earning her a painful rebuke from Victarion. She continues to serve Victarion's every need as the captain confides more and more in her, and lives in fear and mistrust of the Red Priest.
Dagon Codd

**Dagon Codd** is an Ironborn member of House Codd.

## Appearance and Character

He is descibred as a big an, with a wide mouth, popped eyes and pale skin.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

According to a guard during the Siege of Moat Cailin, Dagon found two men left alive in the Children's Tower. He killed both of them, as he found them consuming human flesh.

When Ramsay Bolton sends Theon Greyjoy to Moat Cailin to negotiate peace, Dagon is the only one who doesn't want to accept the terms offered. Because of his defiance, he is killed by Adrack Humble with a thrown axe. Dagon was, however, proved right to not want to accept, as the rest of the Ironborn were then flayed by Ramsay.
Drogo

Khal **Drogo** was a Dothraki warlord and chieftain. He remained undefeated in battle even to his death. He was married to Daenerys Targaryen as a way for her brother Viserys to secure an alliance. Daenerys smothers Drogo to death due to his vegetable state that occurred shortly before the stillbirth of their child, Rhaego.

## Appearance and Character

Like most Dothraki, Drogo has copper-colored skin, black hair, and black eyes. He is tall and muscular, and moves gracefully. He has a long, drooping mustache and a long braid hung with tiny bells that hangs down to his thighs, symbolizing his status among the Dothraki as an undefeated warlord.

Drogo's favorite horse is an unnamed lean red stallion, as it is not a Dothraki custom to give individual names to animals.

## History

Drogo was saved by Cohollo in his youth when fighting some sellswords.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Drogo is viewed by Illyrio Mopatis and Viserys Targaryen as a potential husband for Daenerys, mainly as Viserys wanted to secure the support of the undefeated Khal and his large khalasar for a conflict in Westeros. Drogo hosts a celebration at his manse in Pentos, which Illyrio and Viserys use as an opportunity to introduce Drogo to Daenerys.

Drogo marries Daenerys outside the walls of Pentos, as is tradition amongst the Dothraki. He gifts her with a horse, another custom of the Dothraki. He then rides with her away and she consents to him taking her virginity.
Barra

**Barra** was a bastard baby girl born to an unnamed fifteen year old prostitute in Chataya's Brothel in King's Landing. Her mother named her in honor of the baby's biological father, King Robert I Baratheon.

## Recent Events

### *A Game of Thrones*

When Eddard Stark is wounded, Cersei Lannister claims that he was drunk and coming from a brothel when he attacked Jaime. Lord Eddard tells them that he only went to see the baby. Later, when he is asked by Robert to swear to be a father to Robert's children, it is Mya Stone, Gendry, and Barra who Eddard thinks of as he takes the oath. However, as he talked of Barra in front of Cersei, she sent Gold cloaks to kill her as well as all of Robert's other bastards after he dies. Barra's mother tries to stop the Gold cloak named Allar Deem from killing the baby, and so she died as well.
Craghorn Hoare

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

## History

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

**Fair Isle** is an island ruled by House Farman. It is part of the area known as the Westerlands.

## Location

It is located in the Sunset Sea, and is separated from the rest of the Westerlands by the Straits of Fair Isle. It is southwest of The Crag, and is to the north of Kayce and Feastfires.

## History

During the Age of Heroes, the Farman kings used their longships to protect Fair Isle and the western coast of Westeros from the Ironborn raiders. Fair Isle was added into the Kingdom of the Rock when Tommen I Lannister married the daughter of the last Farman king. At some point, Gylbert Farman successfully led the smallfolk of Fair Isle in rebellion against the Ironborn kings. King Erich V Harlaw eventually recaptured the island, but lost it in his old age.

Lord Dalton Greyjoy, known as the Red Kraken, captured Fair Isle during the Dance of the Dragons.The Ironborn raided Fair Isle during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen, making off with half its wealth. Stannis Baratheon defeated Victarion Greyjoy in a sea battle off Fair Isle during the Greyjoy Rebellion.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Arron and Emrick, twins from Fair Isle, join the Night's Watch.
Bellegere Otherys

**Bellegere Otherys**, also known as the **Black Pearl of Braavos**. was a smuggler, trader, and pirate, who captains the *Widow Wind*. She was born of the union of a Sealord's son, and a princess from the Summer Islands.

## Appearance and Character

She is described as being as black as a pot of ink.

## History

After Princess Naerys Targaryen almost died during childbirth, King Baelor I Targaryen sent Prince Aegon to Braavos on a diplomatic mission. There he met with Bellegere. Their affair lasted for ten years, though it was said that she had a husband in every port, and that Aegon was just one of many.

She had three children with Aegon, two girls and a boy, all of doubtful parentage. The eldest, Bellenora, became a courtesan, under the name The Black Pearl, and her line continues the tradition. Her son, Balerion, was likely named for the dragon of King Aegon I Targaryen.
Burton Humble

**Burton Humble** is an Ironborn raider of House Humble who serves on the *Iron Victory*.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Burton accompanies Victarion Greyjoy when he is dispatched on a journey to Slaver's Bay. When the fleet sails past the Stepstones, Burton knocks out four of Maester Kerwin's teeth for smiling at him. Burton suggests sacrificing Moqorro to the Drowned God after he is brought aboard the *Iron Victory*, worries that Moqorro was going to call a curse down on them.
Beric Dondarrion

Lord **Beric Dondarrion**, also known as the **Lightning Lord**, was a Lord of Blackhaven and head of House Dondarrion. He also served as commander of the Brotherhood without Banners, alongside Thoros of Myr. He was betrothed to Allyria Dayne.

Beric died for the final time when he gave the kiss of life to Catelyn Stark, giving up his own life to bring her back as the vengeful Lady Stoneheart.

## Appearance and Character

Beric is described as being handsome and having red-gold hair. He has a dashing figure, and rides a black courser. He sometimes wears a breastplate that displays a forked, purple lightning bolt. He changes appearance notably during the War of the Five Kings.

## History

At some point Beric was betrothed to Lady Allyria Dayne. He took Edric Dayne, the Lord of Starfall, as his ward and squire.

Beric was a contestant in the Hands Tourney, where he was beaten by Thoros of Myr.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

He first appeared when arriving in King's Landing to participate in the Hand's Tourney.
Dalton Greyjoy

Lord **Dalton Greyjoy**, known as the **Red Kraken**, was Lord of the Iron Islands and head of House Greyjoy during the Dance of the Dragons. He us regarded as a great hero of the Ironborn.

## Appearance and Character

Dalton was a daring and bloodthirsty man. He was loved by his men, but not by his wives, as he tired of women quickly. Dalton was considered shrewd, despite his age.

## History

Dalton was rowing at five, and reaving at ten. He sailed with his uncle to raid the pirate towns of the Basilisk Isles. By fourteen, Dalton had sailed as far away as Old Ghis and claimed four salt wives.

Dalton claimed a Valyrian steel sword, Nightfall, from the corpse of a dead corsair. Whilst fighting in the Stepstones, Dalton avenged his uncle, who he saw killed before him. Men began calling him the Red Kraken as he emerged from battle covered in blood. When he returned to the Iron Islands as the Lord Reaper of Pyke, he began building longships and forging steels, saying that the storm was coming.

Dalton was said to have laughed after hearing the news of the beginning of the Dance of the Dragons. The greens, who supported Aegon II Targaryen, offered Dalton the title of Master of Ships in return for his support. Under the suggestion of Prince Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenyra Targaryen instead appealed to Dalton's bloodlust and asked him to fight her enemies on the west coast.

Dlaton then sided with Rhaenyra Targaryen, and invaded the Westerlands, as Lord Jason Lannister was campaining in the Riverlands. His wife, Lady Johanna Lannister, barred the gates of Casterly Rock, but couldn't prevent Dalton from attacking elsewhere. Dalton burned the fleet of House Lannister and sacked Lannisport, carrying off gold, grain, and trade goods. Hundreds of girls were taken away as salt wives, including Jason's favourite mistress and their natural daughters. Dalton led the capture of Kayce, and after the fall of Fair Isle he claimed four of Lord Farman's daughters as his salt wives, giving a more homely one to his brother, Veron. Dalton refused to stop his raiding after the Dance ended, and defied the regency council of King Aegon III Targaryen.

Whilst sleeping in his room at Faircastle, his throat was cut by a girl called Tess, who then threw herself into the sea. His only sons were born from salt wives, and hours after his death a succession squabble began. In 134 AC Jason Lannister's widow, Johanna Lannister, avenged Dalton's raids by having her men-at-arms sail to the Iron Islands with the fleet of Ser Leo Costayne, the lord admiral of the Reach. One of Dalton's salt sons was taken captive, gelded, and made into Casterly Rock's new fool.
Andrik

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

## Appearance and Character

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

**Brightwater Keep** is the ancestral seat of House Florent. The lord of the castle at the start of the novels is Alester Florent.

Following the Battle of the Blackwater, during which House Florent fought for Stannis Baratheon, Brightwater Keep and all of its lands and incomes are granted to Lord Mace Tyrell's second son, Ser Garlan Tyrell, thus establishing House Tyrell of Brightwater Keep.

## Location

Brightwater Keep is located near the source of the Honeywine river. It is north of Honeyholt and Oldtown, east of Bandallon and west of Highgarden.
Anguy

**Anguy** is a talented archer from the Dornish Marches. he is a commoner, from no privileged background.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Anguy participates in the Hand's Tourney in the archery competition, where he outshoots Ser Balon Swann and Jalabhar Xho over 100 metres. He refuses an offer to join the guard of Lord Eddard Stark, instead riding out with Lord Beric Dondarrion to bring Ser Gregor Clegane to justice. He squanders all his winnings on whores, wine and other luxuries he never had whilst growing up. He presumably fought and survived the Battle at the Mummer's Ford.

### A Storm of Swords

Anguy joins the Brotherhood without Banners after watching Beric be resurrected by Thoros of Myr. He abandons the Faith of the Seven, instead choosing to follow R'hllor. He was presumably knighted, as many members of the Brotherhood were.

He was wandering The Riverlands with Tom of Sevenstreams and Lem Lemoncloak when they discovered the disguised Arya Stark, accompanied by Gendry and Hot Pie. They take them on with them, until Harwin, a former Winterfell guard, identifies Arya as being a high ranked hostage.

The Brotherhood then try to track down their leaders, Beric and Thoros, who are notoriously hard to find. on their way they stop off at Stoney Sept, where Anguy takes pity on some northmen in crow cages and kills them quickly. Anguy also believes that Tom had, at some point, had a relationship with Lady Ravella Swann, the wife of the Lord of House Smallwood.

After Beric dies for a final time when reviving Catelyn Stark Anguy abandons the Brotherhood, possibly because he doesn't agree with its new, vengeful motives. He is allowed to leave, and is not alone in doing so. He presumably heads back to his home in the Dornish Marches.
Driftmark

**Driftmark** is an island and a castle located in Blackwater Bay, in the Crownlands. It is the seat of House Velaryon, one of the few houses of Westeros that originated in the Valyrian Freehold.

## History

### Valyrian Freehold

Sometime during the imperialistic reign of the Valyrian Freehold, the Valyrians reached Westeros by colonizing around three islands in Blackwater Bay: Driftmark, Dragonstone, and Claw Isle. The Dragonlords granted House Velaryon a fief on Driftmark after the colonization. Driftmark was a valuable island to the Velaryons, as with it, they could control the middle of the Narrow Sea with their ships.

### After Aegon's Conquest

Alyssa Velaryon, former Queen Consort, now Queen Mother of the Seven Kingdoms, brought her children to Driftmark after the death of her husband, King Aenys I Targaryen. When there, the queen proclaimed that her son, Prince Aegon was the rightful King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, in opposition to Maegor Targaryen usurping the Iron Throne.

### The Dance of the Dragons

During the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Corlys Velaryon sent a Black fleet from Driftmark to block access to Blackwater Bay.
Benjen Stark

**Benjen Stark**, also known as **Ben Stark**,is the youngest son of Lord Rickard Stark. He is the younger brother to Brandon Stark, Eddard Stark and Lyanna Stark. He served for a time as the First Ranger of the Night's Watch.

## History

Benjen was closer to his older sister than his older brothers. At the Tourney of Harrenhal he is in attendance with his siblings. He gives Howland Reed a horse and armour after Lyanna saves him from some squires that attacked him.

During Robert's Rebellion, Benjen stayed in The North, serving as the Stark in Winterfell. Some time after the end of the war he goes north and joins the Night's Watch at The Wall.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Benjen rides to Winterfell from the Wall to attend the feast held when King Robert Baratheon rides to the castle from the south. He talks with his brother's bastard, Jon Snow, about direwolves and the Night's Watch. Benjen suggests that Jon father some bastards of his own before joining the Watch.

Benjen is dismayed when Tyrion Lannister tells him that he will be accompanying him north. He leads the party to the Wall, and is joined by Yoren at a holdfast. Benjen shares a shelter with his nephew.

Benjen goes missing beyond the Wall while searching for Ser Waymar Royce. His fate is uncertain.
Beron Blacktyde

**Beron Blacktyde**, also known as **Blind Beron Blacktyde**, is a member of the order of the Drowned Men originally of House Blacktyde.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Beron joins his voice with that of Aeron Greyjoy in calling for a kingsmoot after the death of King Balon Greyjoy.

### A Dance with Dragons

Beron is seized by Erik Ironmaker, with the reasoning being that he is hunting for Aeron on the behalf of King Euron Greyjoy.