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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.
Olenna Tyrell

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

## Appearance

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

## History

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

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

## Books

### *A Clash of Kings*

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

### A Storm of Swords

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

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

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

### *A Feast for Crows*

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

**Lewyn Martell** was the uncle of Prince Doran Martell, Elia and Oberyn Martell. He was a member of the Kingsguard and legendary for his skill with the spear. He also had a paramour, but his sworn brothers never revealed his secret.

King Aerys II used Lewyn's niece Elia, Rhaegar Targaryen's wife, as a hostage to force Lewyn to lead an army of Dornishmen to fight against Robert Baratheon. He fought at the Battle of the Trident alongside Prince Rhaegar and was wounded a dozen times. He was finally killed by Ser Lyn Corbray and his Valyrian steel sword, *Lady Forlorn*.
Lancel Lannister

Ser **Lancel Lannister** is an anointed knight of House Lannister and the eldest son of Ser Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swyft. He served as a squire to King Robert Baratheon. He's a member of the Warrior's Sons, a branch of the Faith Militant.

## Appearances and Character

Lancel is said to closely resemble his cousin, Ser Jaime Lannister. He is young, strong and handsome. He has green eyes and sandy hair. He is later described as grey faced and gaunt, with hollow cheeks and hair as brittle and white as chalk.

Lancel is humorless, known for his impatience, and sometimes he becomes arrogant.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

While being king Robert Baratheon squite, Lancel is given very strong wine by Queen Cersei that is several times stronger than Robert is used to, and told to give him as much as possible when Robert is hunting in the Kingswood.

King Robert is killed by a wild boar during that hunting trip.

### A Clash of Kings

After being knighted, Cersei takes him as her lover. When Tyrion Lannister finds out, he uses it as leverage to make Lancel his informer.

Lancel fights in the Battle of the Blackwater, though he is severely injured. For his services, Lancel's uncle and Hand of the King, Lord Tywin Lannister, names him the new Lord of Darry in the riverlands, as a sop to his brother and Lancel's father, Ser Kevan Lannister.

### A Feast for Crows

Lancel is present for the wake of his uncle, Lord Tywin, and corners Cersei afterwards. he tries to confess his love to her, and does not sound happy about his marriage to Amerei Frey.
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.
Owen Costayne

**Lord Owen Costayne** was the head of House Costayne and Lord of Three Towers during the Dance of the Dragons.

## History

Lord Owne declared himself for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, against the will of his liege lord, Ormund Hightower, who declared for King Aegon II Targaryen. Lord Owen then fought in the Battle on the Honeywine, riding with Lord Alan Tarly and Ser Alan Beesbury in cutting off the retreat of the forces of House Hightower.

The enemy started to crumble initially, but the arrival of Prince Daeron Targaryen on his dragon Tessarion changed the course of the battle. Other leaders were taken prisoner after the battle, but Owen was defeated and mortally wounded by Ser Jon Roxton, who wielded Orphan-Maker, and eventually died of his wounds, although it was a slow death.
Pyg

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

**Puckens** is a guard in service to House Lannister.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Puckens is one of the Lannister guards in the room with the corpse of Tywin Lannister. He leaves to find Maester Ballabar or Maester Frenken upon Cersei's command. He instead returns with Qyburn. He is amongs those present to hear Ser Jaime Lannister rebuff the offer of the position of King's Hand, and sees Cersei slap her brother.
Joy Hill

**Joy Hill** is the bastard daughter of Ser Gerion Lannister, who fathered her on a common woman named Briony.

## Appearance and Character

She is described as a sweet child, but lonely, ever since her father's disappearance.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

As part of the pact between Lord Tywin Lannister and Lord Walder Frey, Joy was to marry one of Walder's natural sons.

### A Feast for Crows

When Ser Jaime Lannister talks with Sybell Spicer, she tells him that Tywin had promised her son, Ser Raynald Westerling, would be married to a bride from Casterly Rock, saying that Raynald would be given joy of him.

Jaime interprets as this meaning that Tywin was intending to marry Joy to Raynald, but the accuracy of this is questionable, as Joy had already been promised to Lord Walder Frey in exchange for his help during the Red Wedding.
Robb Stark

King **Robb Stark** was the eldest son of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully, as well as the husband of Jeyne Westerling. He was looked up to by his brother, Bran Stark, and was good friends with Theon Greyjoy and his half brother Jon Snow. Robb was killed at the Red Wedding by Roose Bolton.

## Appearance and Character

Robb favours the features of House Tully, with thick auburn hair, blue eyes and a stocky build. He is both strong and fast. He learned a sense of honor and justice from his father, following strictly by the laws of the realm and enforcing them should needs be. Intelligent and fiercely determined, Robb is a born commander, winning every battle he has ever fought, but his weakness of putting his heart before his head leads to him losing the political side to the war he wages. Robb is hugely respected for his bravery and leadership skills, as well as his sense of honour, but because of his youth he is not an unbeatable man and lacks the wisdom that would come of true experience in war.

In fairness, Robb's fierce bravery and willingness to personally fight to the death for what he believes in sets him apart from his sworn enemy Joffrey Baratheon - a spoiled psychopath and a coward who talks big but never personally fights in battle and is not truly respected by his subjects, whereas Robb was revered by his men and his people, and his family loved him. Even Joffrey's siblings hate him - Robb's love and mourn him.

Robb is a skilled horseman and a great warrior. He is capable of taking advice from his bannermen and his elders.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Robb accompanies his father to a holdfast to pass judgement over Gared, a deserter of the Night's Watch. He thinks that Gared died bravely. On the way back to Winterfell he races with Jon, whooping and hollering as he did so. It is Robb that discovers the Direwolf Mother and pushes to be allowed to take the wolf pups back to the castle.

Robb is present for the arrival of King Robert Baratheon and his entourage to Winterfell. He is presented before the king as the heir to Winterfell. He escorts Princess Myrcella Baratheon into the Great Hall for the evening feast.

Jon believes that Robb grows as a man after the fall of Bran and the subsequent coma that he enters. He becomes more commanding. Robb informs Jon that their uncle, Benjen Stark, is waiting for him in the stables.

Robb offers to help Maester Luwin decide on who will fill the posts left vacant by his father's departure. He tells his mother of how his youngest brother follows him around. He offers to travel south and kill Ser Jaime Lannister when his mother tells him that she believes he may have harmed Bran.
Paxter Redwyne

Lord **Paxter Redwyne** is the head of House Redwyne and the Lord of the Arbor. He is married to his cousin, Mina Tyrell, and they have twin sons, Hobber Redwyne and Horas Redwyne, and one daughter, Desmera Redwyne.

## Appearance

Redwyne is described as being balding, and thin with sloping narrow shoulders. When he had hair it was orange and he still has a small amount of hair left.

## History

He followed his liege lord into supporting the Targaryens during Robert's Rebellion. He blockaded Stannis Baratheon during his Siege of Storm's End. However, with help from Ser Davos Seaworth, the blockade was unsuccessful. After Aerys II Targaryen was killed, he dipped his banners to Eddard Stark and swore allegiance to Robert I Baratheon.

## In the Books

### A Feast for Crows

Paxter attends the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister along with his sons.
Robar Royce

Ser **Robar Royce** is an anointed knight of House Royce and the second son of Lord Yohn Royce. He serves in the Rainbow Guard under King Renly Baratheon.

## Appearance and Character

Robar is handsome and courteous, but the company he keeps is 'young and foolish' according to Catelyn Stark. Robar is probably one of the best swordsmen in the Vale. Ser Hyle Hunt remarks that, while Brienne could have contended with the rash Emmon Cuy on a good day, she would have stood little chance against Robar.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

He joins Renly's Kingsguard, because he is not in line to inherit and the glory of tournaments is not going to give him a future. Catelyn estimates his age as being in his early twenties. Ser Robar is guarding Renly's tent and comes in when he hears Brienne call out. Catelyn Stark persuades him that Brienne is innocent and he holds off the others, allowing them to escape.

Ser Loras Tyrell murders Ser Robar in a fit of rage for his failure to protect Renly and kill Brienne. Later, Loras regrets this, as Robar was his friend and he comes to believe that Stannis is responsible for Renly's death.
Jon Bettley

Ser **Jon Bettley**, also known as **Beardless Jon Bettley**, is an anointed knight of House Bettley.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Jon was spotted by Ser Jaime Lannister riding at quintain the courtyard of the Red Keep. He is part of Jaime's force that marches through the Riverlands to end the Second Siege of Riverrun. After the fall of Riverrun, he joins Ser Lyle Crakehall in heading to Castle Darry to begin hunting outlaws.
Moondancer

**Moondancer** was a young she-dragon. She had only one rider, Lady Baela Targaryen.

## Description

She was a slender pale green. Her horns, crest and wingbones were pearl. At the beginning of the Dance of the Dragons she was considered not quite large enough to bear the weight of Baela Targaryen. When she flew up with Baela to meet Aegon II and Sunfyre she was no larger than a warhorse and weighed less. She was very quick.

## History

She may have hatched from a clutch of eggs produced by Syrax.

Towards the end of the civil war, as Dragonstone fell to Aegon II, Baela was able to escape from her bedchambers as the door was being smashed down. She managed to reach Moondancer in the stable where the castle dragons were kept. There she loosed her chains and strapped a saddle onto her. As Aegon II flew Sunfyre over Dragonmont’s smoking peak up to meet him rose Baela on Moondancer.

The two dragons fought fiercely in the air and eventually fell to the ground, slamming into the hard stone still fighting. Moondancer's quickness proved of little use against Sunfyer’s size and weight and the green dragon soon lay still. King Aegon leapt from the saddle when the dragons were twenty feet from the ground but Lady Baela stayed with her dragon wall the way down. Despite being burned and battered Baela found the strength to undo Moondancer’s saddle and chains and crawl away as her dragon coiled into her death throes. Moondancer was devoured by Sunfyre.
Night's King

According to legend, the Night's King lived during the Age of Heroes, not long after the Wall was complete. He was a fearless warrior named the thirteenth Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.
 Later, he fell in love with a woman "with skin as white as the moon and
 eyes like blue stars". He chased her and loved her though "her skin was
 cold as ice", and when he gave his seed to her he gave his soul as
well.[1]

He brought her back to the Nightfort and after the unholy union, he declared himself king and her his queen,
 and ruled the Nightfort as his own castle for thirteen years. During
the dark years of his reign, horrific atrocities were committed, of
which tales are still told in the North. It was not until Brandon the Breaker, the King of Winter, and Joramun, the King-Beyond-the-Wall, joined forces that the Night's King was brought down and the Night's Watch freed.[2] After his fall, when it was discovered that he had been making sacrifices to the Others, all records of him were destroyed and his very name was forbidden and forgotten.[1] It is likely this led the lords of the North to forbid the Night's Watch to construct walls at their keeps, ensuring the keeps would always be accessible from the south.

Maesters are skeptical of the legend, thinking the Night's King's corpse queen was possibly a daughter of a Barrow King from the barrowlands.[2] Some fan theories link her with the Others because of her description.

## Recent History

### *A Storm of Swords*

While on his way north, Bran Stark recalls stories told to the Stark children of the Night's King and the Nightfort by Old Nan, servant in Winterfell. She said some people believe the Night's King was a Bolton, a Magnar of Skagos, an Umber, a Flint, a Norrey, or a Woodfoot. However, she identifies the Night's King as a Stark of Winterfell and brother to the King of the North and hints his name was Brandon.[1]

## Quotes

 - Bran Stark recalling Old Nan's stories

 - George R. R. Martin
Rickard Karstark

Lord **Rickard Karstark** was the lord of Karhold and head of House Karstark, an old Northern family sworn to, and distantly related to, House Stark of Winterfell.

## Biography

He was named after his family's liege lord at the time of his birth, Rickard Stark of Winterfell.

When Robb Stark called his banners in response to the arrest of his father, Lord Eddard, in King's Landing, Lord Karstark came with his forces and his three sons. They remained with Robb's army in the early stages of the War of the Five Kings, and Lord Karstark had to witness the death of two of his sons, Torrhen and Eddard, at the hand of Jaime Lannister during the Battle of the Whispering Wood. When news of Lord Eddard's execution reached the Northern camp and Greatjon Umber proclaimed Robb the King in the North, Karstark was among the first to swear loyalty to the new monarch.

Karstark later killed Ser Stafford Lannister in the Battle of Oxcross.

When he learned that the king's mother, Lady Catelyn, had released Jaime Lannister from captivity in order to bargain for her daughters' lives, Lord Rickard was outraged. He and a few of his men murdered two young prisoners, Willem Lannister and Tion Frey, in their cells in Riverrun. In response to this transgression, King Robb declared him a traitor and sentenced him to death. Robb himself beheaded Lord Karstark, who cursed and denounced him with his last breath, calling him a kinslayer.

## Notes and References

1. ↑ *A Storm of Swords*
2. ↑ *A Game of Thrones*
3. ↑ *A Clash of Kings*
4. ↑ *A Storm of Swords*
Lelia Lannister

Queen **Lelia Lannister** was a lady of House Lannister and the wife of King Harmund II Hoare.

## History

Harmund the II spent his youth as a ward of the Lannisters at Casterly Rock. Once he became the King of the Iron Islands, Harmund married Lelia, the daughter of the King in the Rock. Their children were raised to follow the Faith of the Seven.

When Harmund II died, he was succeeded by his eldest son with Lelia, Harmund III Hoare. He was opposed by the Drowned Men due to his desire to outlaw reaving, salt wives, and thralls. A Drowned Man called the Shrike led a quick and successful rebellion, crowning another of Lelia's sons, Hagon Hoare, who restored traditional Ironborn practices.

Hagon became known as Hagon the Heartless as he gave his brother and mother over to the rebels to be mutilated. The Shrike blamed Lelia for turning her husband and son away from the Drowned God. Lelia's lips, ears, eyelids and tongue were removed, and she was then returned to Casterly Rock

The then-King of the Rock, Lelia's nephew, was outraged, and declared a war of retaliation on Hagon. Ser Aubrey Crakehall, a Lannister commander, would defeat Hagon and capture him. Before being hanged, Hagon was mutilated in the same way that Lelia was.
Pypar

**Pypar**, also known as **Pyp** or **Monkey**, is a ranger of the Night's Watch.

## History

Pypar travelled in a mummer's troupe before joining the Watch. He can imitate hundreds of accents and loves to act. He claims to be able to tell where somebody is from just by how they speak.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Pyp and Grenn lament to Sam and Edd about how distant Jon has been since being elected as Lord Commander. He feels like Jon has abandoned the friends that helped him to get to the position he holds.
Lothar Bracken

Lord **Lothar Bracken** was a Lord of Stone Hedge and head of House Bracken.

## History

Harwyn Hoare invaded the Riverlands during the reign of King Arrec Durrandon. Lothar's neighbour, Lady Agnes Blackwood, led the armies of the Riverlords. Lothar, however, attacked her from behind and delivered Agnes and two of her sons to Harwyn. Some theorize that Lothar wanted to become King of the Trident after Harwyn defeated Arrec, but the former took the title for himself. Lothar led a rebellion against Harwyn some years later, but he was defeated, Stone Hedge was burned, and Lothar himself was starved to death in a crow cage.
Minisa Tully

**Minisa Whent**, later Minisa Tully, was the wife of Hoster Tully, Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident.

## History

At the time she married Hoster House Whent were amongst the most powerful vassals of Riverrun. She gave Hoster 6 children, 4 sons and 2 daughters, although only three of these survived, Catelyn Stark, Lysa Arryn and Edmure Tully.

She is described as an ill woman, and she dies in the childbirth of her youngest child, who also dies shortly after. she struggled to look after her children because of how weak she was. instead they would consult Brynden Tully, Utherydes Wayn or Desmond Grell. Hoster clearly loved her, however, because he mourns her greatly after her death.
Kindly Man

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

**Qotho** is a Dothraki warrior and a bloodrider to Khal Drogo.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Qotho, along with Drogo's other bloodriders, attends a celebration held at Drogo's Manse in Pentos. It is here that Drogo is first introduced to Daenerys Targaryen.

Qotho gifts Daenerys with a double-curved dragonbone bow that stand taller than her.
Jojen Reed

> "*Today is not the day that I die*"
> ― Jojen Reed
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**Jojen Reed** is the son of Lord Howland Reed and the heir to Greywater Watch. He was gifted with greensight.

## History

After nearly dying of greywater fever as a child, he was given a second chance at life when he met a three-eyed crow. The crow also gave him the gift of greensight.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Jojen and Meera are sent to Winterfell so that House Reed can swear fealty back to House Stark. Jojen says that he had dreams of the death of Eddard Stark and that the only time he ever saw his father cry was after he told him. befriends Bran Stark at Winterfell. Since Bran has skinchanging abilities, Jojen teaches him how to use his skill. Jojen is present at Winterfell when Theon Greyjoy takes the castle and he is one of the nobles taken prisoner. He makes his escape with Meera, Bran, Osha, Hodor and Rickon Stark after Ramsay Bolton sacks the castle, burning it to the ground.

### A Storm of Swords

The group reach the Nightfort and they pass through with the help of Samwell Tarly and Gilly. On the other side they meet Coldhands, a mysterious guide hoping to show them to the Three Eyed Crow.

### A Dance With Dragons

They continue to travel with Coldhands, gradually working out more about their mysterious guide, such as the fact that he is a wight and he used to be a member of the Night's Watch. Jojen frequently needs to be supported by his sister because he is too weak to walk through the cold and the snow. They eventually reach the Children of the Forest and the Three Eyed Crow, but by then Jojen knows that he has to return to his home, even though he admits that nothing good awaits him there.
Leo Tyrell (son of Moryn)

## Leo Tyrell

**Leo Tyrell**, often called **Lazy Leo**, is an acolyte of the Citadel in Oldtown and is a member of a cadet branch of House Tyrell. He is the cousin of Lord Mace Tyrell.

## Appearance

Leo is described as both handsome and pale, with ash-blonde hair that he lets fall over one of his eyes. His voice is soft and he often ascribes mocking names to his friends and enemies. He wears the colours of House Tyrell, green and gold, and pins his black half cape to his shoulder with a jade pin in the shape of a rose, the sigil of House Tyrell.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Leo stumbles to the *Quill and Tankard* inn after gambling his money away at the *Checkered Hazard*, where he meets Pate, Mollander, Alleras, Armen and Roone talking about dragons. He mocks Pate and Mollander, and confirms the rumours of the return of the dragons.

He claims that a glass candle has been lit by Archmaester Marwyn, and argues with Armen who treats this news disparagingly. After the others leave he torments Pate by saying he will take thee virginity of Rosey, a girl Pate is infatuated is. He tells Pate to leave after pate threatens his life.
Lucas Blackwood

**Lucas Blackwood** was the second son of Lord Tytos Blackwood. He fought for King Robb Stark during the War of the Five Kings, and was murdered by House Frey at the event that later became known as the Red Wedding.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Lucas is one of the companions sent with Lady Catelyn Stark to treat with Renly Baratheon and Stannis Baratheon in the hopes of securing an alliance between Robb and one of them. He is presumably assigned with protecting Catelyn's person.

### A Storm of Swords

Lucas attends the wedding of Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, which later becomes known as the Red Wedding. He is personally killed by Ser Hosteen Frey. His death may have been why his father did not immediately bend the knee to either King Joffrey I Baratheon, or later his brother King Tommen I Baratheon.

### A Dance with Dragons

Lucas' bones are to be returned to Raventree Hall as part of Lord Tytos' deal to bend the knee peacefully. He intends to give Lucas a proper Old Gods funeral, burying him under the great weirwood of Raventree.
Maelys Blackfyre

**Maelys Blackfyre** was a descendant of Daemon Blackfyre (grandson, most likely) and known as "Maelys the Monstrous", as it was believed he devoured his twin in the womb, "explaining" the second, small vestigial head on his shoulders. He was the last of the Blackfyres. He became a merchant and claimed Westeros as his birthright. With the help of fellow merchants he attempted to take the Iron Throne but was slain by Ser Barristan Selmy.
Neck

The **Neck** is the name given to the narrowest point of the Westeros continent, where the North meets the northern edge of the Riverlands and the Bite comes closest to Ironman's Bay. It is a region of thick swamps and marshlands and is controlled by the reclusive House Reed from their moving fortress of Greywater Watch. The people of the Neck tend to be a dimunitive but still-human folk who favour tridents and nets in combat and are known as the crannogmen, or more disaparagingly as 'frog-eaters'.

## Geography

The Neck extends from the Saltspear to the lower reaches of the Green Fork, spanning approximately three hundred miles from Moat Cailin to the Twins. To the east lies the sea and to the west thick forests. The Kingsway extends across the Neck on a raised causeway. Journeys from the South to the North mean spending quite a few days and nights in the midge-infested marshlands, which puts off some travellers or encourages them to travel by sea instead. The causeway is the only viable safe route for armies to travel through the marshes, and forces them to pass under the killing fields of fire from Moat Cailin, creating a very effective barrier that has protected the North from southron invasion for millennia. The only way for an invader to effective bypass Moat Cailin is to win the allegiance of the Reeds who know of other routes through the swamps, and given the Reeds' strong ancestral ties to the Starks, this is unlikely to happen.

## People

According to legend, after the Children of the Forest shattered the Arm of Dorne to stop the invasion of the First Men, they were forced to abandon the southern half of the continent and withdrew to the Neck. They attempted to repeat the feat by breaking the continent in half across the Neck, but they were unable to do so, instead merely flooding low-lying areas of the region to create difficult-to-pass marshes and swamps and creating a bottleneck at the current location of Moat Cailin. Whilst they failed to separate the North from the rest of the landmass, this act may have convinced the First Men to abandon warfare and start negotiations, eventually leading to the Pact that made peace between the two races for many thousands of years.
Meldred Merlyn

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

> "*Robb Stark had won more battles in a year than the Lord of Highgarden had in twenty*"
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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.
Lucamore Strong

**Ser Lucamore Strong**, also known as **Lucamore the Lusty**,was an anointed knight of House Strong and a sworn brother of the Kingsguard and the Night's Watch during the rule of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.

## History

Lucamore was named to the Kingsguard by King Jaehaerys I. His brothers eventually found out that he had fathered sixteen children with three women. They reported him to the king and Jaehaerys punished him by having him gelded and sent to serve at The Wall. The nickname Lucamore the Lusty was never used during his life, instead coming from a drinking song written about his exploits after his death.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Arys Oakheart uses him as an example of a Kingsguard knight who famously broke his vows in an argument with Arianne Martell.
Red Waste

The **Red Waste** is an extensive area of desert and wasteland in Essos. It is located east of Slaver's Bay and Lhazar, and south of the Dothraki Sea. Its southern edge runs along the Summer Sea, whilst to the west lie the Bone Mountains.

## Geography

The Red Waste is quite large, stretching from north to south for approximately 800 miles, and from east to west for roughly 600 miles. The Red Waste is arid and parched, with no rivers or sources of water other than a few viable wells, located in the ruins of abandoned cities.

The ruined cities of Vaes Orvik, Vaes Tolorro, Vaes Shirosi and Vaes Qosar are located in the Red Waste, all fairly close to its southern edge. The populated cities of Port Yhos, Qarkash and Qarth are located along the south coast of the Red Waste. These cities have survived as sea travel brings them food and supplies, whilst the Waste forms a convenient protective barrier against attacks from the Dothraki to the north.

## History

The Red Waste does not appear to have always been so large. It was once considerably smaller, and over time expanded, swallowing the settled cities as it did so. The inhabitants of those cities were forced to flee to other lands. The reason for this expansion of the wasteland is not known.

## *A Game of Thrones*

The Dothraki *khalasar* belonging to Khal Drogo turns south-east after its attack on Lhazar, entering the Red Waste's margins. Drogo dies and Daenerys hatches her dragon eggs in this area.

## *A Clash of Kings*

Daenerys and her retinue push through the Red Waste, travelling for weeks on end. Some of Daenerys's followers, such as Doreah, die during this harsh journey. They eventually find shelter in the ruins of Vaes Tolorro. Thanks to the wells in the city, which are still viable, and some hardy fruit groves, they are able to recover whilst Daenerys's bloodriders explore the surrounding area. Once the route to Qarth is revealed, Daenerys and her followers depart the Red Waste.

## References

1. ↑ *A Game of Thrones*
2. ↑ *A Clash of Kings*
Rickard Thorne

**Ser Rickard Thorne** was an anointed knight of House Thorne and a sworn member of the Kingsguard under Kings Viserys I Targaryen and Aegon II Targaryen. He died at the hands of a mob in Bitterbridge.

## History

Rickard followed Lord Commander Criston Cole in siding with Prince Aegon over Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen after the death of their father. he fought for the greens in the Dance of the Dragons.

As King's Landing fell to Rhaenyra, Lord Larys Strong ordered Rickard to accompany Prince Maelor Targaryen out of the castle. He successfully smuggled the boy out using a secret passage in Maegor's Holdfast. Rickard was tasked with escorting Maelor to Oldtown, seat of Aegon loyalists House Hightower. He failed to achieve this goal, however, as both him and the prince died at the hands of a mob in Bitterbridge, with the mob anxious to gain possession of the valuable prince.
Rhaelle Targaryen

Princess **Rhaelle Targaryen** was the youngest daughter of Aegon V Targaryen and Betha Blackwood. She had four siblings; Daeron, Shaera, Jaehaerys, and Duncan. Following Lyonel's Rebellion, she married Ormund Baratheon.

## History

Prince Duncan Targaryen was betrothed to the daughter of Lyonel Baratheon. However, Duncan broke this betrothal when he married the lowborn Jenny of Oldstones. Lord Lyonel was furious, and declared himself Storm King, and the Stormlands seceded from the Seven Kingdoms. A rebellion against the Iron Throne followed, which ended when King Lyonel was defeated by Ser Duncan the Tall in a trial by combat. King Aegon then gave Lyonel what he wanted to prevent another rebellion, by betrothing Princess Rhaelle to Lyonel's son and heir, Ormund Baratheon.

## Legacy

Princess Rhaelle was the main long-term reason for Robert Baratheon, her grandson, becoming the new King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men in the War of the Usurper. While the Baratheons already had Targaryen blood through their founder, Orys One-Hand, who was the bastard son of Lord Aerion Targaryen, it had almost completely faded away.
Quellon Humble

**Quellon Humble** is an Ironborn raider of House Humble.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Quellon allies himself with Euron Greyjoy at the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk. Quellon tells Victarion Greyjoy about the warlocks being held prisoner aboard the *Silence*. He is spotted by Victarion in the main hall of Lord Hewett's castle. He had torn a tapestry from the walls and was wearing it. He was one of the people to shout down Euron's plans to sail to Slaver's Bay.
Marghaz zo Loraq

**Marghaz zo Loraq** is a Ghiscari noble and is a cousin to Hizdahr zo Loraq.

## Appearance and Character

Marghaz is overweight with heavy legs. He wears a muscular breastplate to hide his physique.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Marghaz is made commander of the Brazen Beasts by Hizdhar after the departure of Daenerys Targaryen, replacing Skahaz mo Kandaq. Barristan Selmy believes him to be too proud and boastful, fawning to his superiors and harsh to his inferiors. He makes a comparison between Marghaz and Janos Slynt.
Quincy Cox

Ser **Quincy Cox** is the head of House Cox and the Knight of Saltpans. He is an old man whose sons and grandsons left to fight in the War of the Five Kings.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Quincy stays in his castle during the war, sending his sons and men-at-arms to represent House Cox in the fighting. Towards the end of the war, after they abandon Vargo Hoat, Rorge and Biter travel to Saltpans, hoping to find them a ship to take them across the Narrow Sea. They can't find one and instigate the Raid on Saltpans. Ser Quincy refuses to let the smallfolk into his keep as he would rather protect his family.
Lyonel's Rebellion

Strategic Baratheon victory.

* Rhaelle Targaryen betrothed to Ormund Baratheon, as Lyonel wanted.

Belligerents| **Kingdom of the Storm*** House Baratheon

**Lyonel's Rebellion** was a short military conflict between houses Baratheon and Targaryen, during the reign of King Aegon V Targaryen.

## Prelude

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

## The rebellion

King Lyonel called his banners and took up arms against the Crown.

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

**Lady Mina Tyrell** is the daughter of Lord Luthor Tyrell and his wife, Olenna Tyrell. She is the sister of Lord Mace Tyrell.

## History

Mina was married to her cousin, Lord Paxter Redwyne, and with him has had three children, Ser Horas Redwyne, Ser Hobber Redwyne and Desmera Redwyne. She was presumably on the Arbor when Samwell Tarly arrived to serve as a page.
Jon Roxton

Ser **Jon Roxton**, also known as **Bold Jon Roxton**, was an anointed knight of House Roxton during the Dance of the Dragons. He wielded the valyrian steel sword Orphan-Maker. He died during the Second Battle of Tumbleton.

## History

Jon joined the green army commanded by Lord Ormund Hightower, and fought in favor of King Aegon II Targaryen. He fought in the Battle on the Honeywine, where he used his sword to mortally wound Lord Owen Costayne, who had sided against his liege lord with the blacks.

Jon presumably fought in the First Battle of Tumbleton, and afterwards he was a vocal member of the Caltrops conspiracy, which sought the deaths of Hugh Hammer and Ulf the White due to their outrageous demands of lordships and kingships, and possibly also because of the death of Ser Roger Corne.

Jon killed Hugh as he ran for his dragon, Vermithor, cutting him from groin to throat with Orphan-Maker. He would then fight some of Hugh's men, killing three before then being overpowered and killed himself. Some say his death came because he slipped on Hugh's entrails.
Karyl Vance

**Lord Karyl Vance** is the head of House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest and is Lord of Wayfarer's Rest. He is also an anointed knight. He has three daughters. He has a distinct wineskin birthmark on one side of his face and neck.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Karyl initially travels to the Golden Tooth with his father but, after news of the pillaging of Ser Gregor Clegane reaches the ears of Lord Hoster Tully, he is sent to King's Landing with Ser Marq Piper and Ser Raymun Darry to secure the aid of King Robert Baratheon. Instead they see the King's Hand Lord Eddard Stark, who sends Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr to bring Gregor to justice.

Ser Jaime Lannister smashes the Vance force at the Battle of the Golden Tooth, and kills Karyl's father in the process, making him the new Lord of Wayfarer's Rest. Karyl joins Marq Piper in raiding the House Lannister supply train as Jaime attempts to besiege Riverrun. Karyl and Marq then bring Lord Lyman Darry to the war council of Robb Stark, where he is declared King in the North.

### A Feast for Crows

Karyl bends the knee after the Red Wedding, and is pardoned by King Tommen I Baratheon. He later rides to the siege of Riverrun, albeit reluctantly, to help House Frey and House Lannister. He represents the riverlords on the war council and provides Jaime with sound advice. After the siege is resolved he advises Jaime to head to Raventree Hall, as he knows that Lord Tytos Blackwood will never bend the knee to Lord Jonos Bracken.
Margaery Tyrell

Queen **Margaery Tyrell** is the only daughter of Mace Tyrell and Alerie Hightower and the younger sister to Willas Tyrell, Ser Garlan Tyrell, and older sister to Ser Loras Tyrell. She marries King Renly Baratheon, King Joffrey I Baratheon and, King Tommen I Baratheon.

## Appearance and Personality

Margaery Tyrell is regarded as extremely beautiful, with thick and curling brown hair, large brown eyes and a slender but womanly figure. She is fair and lively, with a shy and sweet smile. There are certain similarities between Margaery and her brother Loras Tyrell. She is regarded as beautiful or pretty by most people, including Tyrion Lannister, Renly Baratheon and Sansa Stark. Renly believes that she looks somewhat like Lyanna, Sansa's aunt, and Cersei believes that she and her brother are more alike than her and Jaime. She often dresses in green and gold, the colours of her house.

Margaery is highly intelligent, courteous and polite to a fault, with an almost effortless savvy for political manoeuvring and exploitation. Starkly unlike her nemesis Cersei, she does not need to resort to sex or terror to get what she wants and seems genuinely capable of being kind and compassionate to other people; Cersei almost instinctively resorts to using fear or her family's power to get ahead. The people of the Reach and King's Landing adore her.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Margaery marries Renly to bring the Tyrell forces on his side during the War of the Five Kings. After Renly is murdered by Stannis Baratheon Margaery becomes a widow, but is promised to Joffrey by Petyr Baelish.

### A Storm of Swords

Margaery arrives in King's Landing. At her wedding to Joffrey her betrothed chokes to death on the poison known as the Strangler. Tyrion Lannister is accused of the murder, when in actual fact the culprits were Petyr and Olenna.

### A Feast for Crows

Margaery attends the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister along with the rest of her family. Her and her cousins talk and laugh with Tommen afterwards. Her grandmother promises Cersei Lannister that they will talk about a date for the wedding. She later attends the prayers that take place in the Great Sept of Baelor whilst Tywin's corpse rots.
Meryn Trant

**Ser Meryn Trant** is an anointed knight of House Trant and a member of the Kingsguard under King Robert Baratheon, and his sons Joffrey and Tommen.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Ser Meryn rides north with Robert when he seeks to name Eddard Stark as Hand of the King. He, along with Boros Blount, acts as the guard to the king when he rides away from the party with Ned.

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Meryn is left by Ser Jaime to guard the room where the corpse of Lord Tywin Lannister has been found. He is present upon the arrival of Queen Cersei Lannister. He then joins Ser Osmund Kettleblack in accompanying Cersei and Tommen to the wake of Lord Tywin. Cersei sends him to find a horse so the king can ride back to the Red Keep
Morghul

**Morghul** was a young dragon bound to Princess Jaehaera Targaryen before the Dance of the Dragons. Morghul died in the Storming of the Dragonpit when it was invaded by a half-crazed angry mob after a one-handed prophet called the Shepherd began to rant against all dragons everywhere. There is little doubt that Morghul killed scores of people before being slain. Morghul was never ridden.

## Death

Shackled by heavy chains Morghul, it is written, was slain by the Burning Knight who rushed headlong into the dragon's flame with spear in hand, thrusting its point repeatedly even as dragonflame melted the steel plate that encased him and devoured his flesh within.