Annotations from item #46269861:

Spiderwood is a place in the Riverlands. It is unknown which noble house it belongs to.

History

Spiderwood was burned by the dragon Vhagar during the Dance of the Dragons.




Annotations from item #46269862:

Spin-the-sword is a game usually played by children.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Lady Lysa Arryn tells Sansa Stark that her young son, Lord Robert Arryn, likes to play spin-the-sword, hopfrog, and come-into-my-castle, but advises Sansa to always let the boy win.




Annotations from item #46269863:

The Spire of Skulls is the name given by the Great Masters of Meereen to the monument located on the market square inside Meereen's great western gate. Ser Barristan Selmy considers the monument to be "ghastly".

Recent Events

The Winds of Winter

In preparation for the Battle of Slaver's Bay, several hundred pit fighters gather about the Spire of Skulls.




Annotations from item #46269864:

Spotted Cat is a celebrated Meereenese pit-fighter. He always carries a leopard pelt above his shoulder.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

The Spotted Cat along with his fellow pit fighters Barsena Blackhair, Camarron of the Count, Goghor the Giant, Khrazz, Fearless Ithoke and Belaquo Bonebreaker accompanied Hizdahr zo Loraq when he petetioned Daenerys Targaryen for the seventh time for the Fighting pits to be reopened.

He fought in a match the day the fighting pits were reopened, slaying a man over six feet tall.




Annotations from item #46269865:

The Spotted Cellar is located by the gates of the Drowned Town,




Annotations from item #46269866:

Spotted Pate is a character from a thousand stories.

Story

Pate is a pig boy, a good-hearted, empty-headed lunkhead who always manages to save the day. He usually bests lords, knights and overproud septons. The stories all end well for Spotted Pate, including sitting on a high lord's seat or bedding a knight's daughter.




Annotations from item #46269867:

Spotted Pate of Maidenpool is a builder of the Night's Watch. He comes from Maidenpool in the riverlands.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Spotted Pate is among the men that Bowen Marsh leaves behind to defend Castle Black.




Annotations from item #46269868:

Tom, dubbed Spotted Tom the Butcher, was the captain of a sellsword company in the Disputed Lands who became one of the infamous Band of Nine, the instigators of the War of the Ninepenny Kings.

History

The Band of Nine were a group of merchants, sellswords and pirates who joined together to carve kingdoms out for themselves.




Annotations from item #46269869:

The spotted dog is a pet kept by Weese, an understeward at Harrenhal. The bitch is ugly, smells, and is willing to attack on Weese's command.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Weese has his dog tear a chunk from the leg of one of Harrenhal's latrine boys because the youth annoys him.

Because of Weese's abusive nature, Arya Stark gives his name to Jaqen H'ghar. Weese is later found dead, his dog having torn out his throat. While the dog eats parts of his face and ears, someone kills her with a crossbow bolt.

A Feast for Crows

While at the House of Black and White, Arya learns of a paste mixed with basilisk blood which can cause madness in man or beast. Jaqen H'ghar may have fed the paste to the spotted dog before she attacked Weese.

Quotes

Weese had raised that ugly spotted dog from a pup, and only some dark magic could have turned the animal against him.

- thoughts of Arya Stark




Annotations from item #46269870:

Spottswood is the seat of House Santagar in Dorne. Sylva Santagar is called "Spotted Sylva" because of her freckles, but her friends pretend it is because she is the heir to Spottswood.




Annotations from item #46269871:

Squint is an ironborn raider.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Squint is among Theon Greyjoy's force that raids along the Stony Shore and captures Winterfell. He is killed while on guard duty by the direwolves Summer and Shaggydog.




Annotations from item #46269872:

The squinter is a secret servant of the Many-Faced God in the House of Black and White in Braavos and a Faceless Man.

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Recent Events

A Feast of Crows

When he meets with the fat fellow, Umma has Arya Stark pour for them.

A Dance with Dragons

He comes to the meeting of the eleven priests of the Many-Faced God at the House of Black and White by secret ways, through tunnels and secret passages. He says about one of the men to receive the gift, "I will give this man the gift, I know him not."




Annotations from item #46269873:

Jeyne, better known as Squinty Jeyne, was a peasant who lived on House Osgrey lands. She had a lackwit son, Big Rob.




Annotations from item #46269874:

Squire Squishlips is how Prince Oberyn Martell referred to an unidentified suitor of his sister Elia Martell during the trip the siblings took when in their teens, during which their mother hoped to betroth either one of them, or both.




Annotations from item #46269875:

Squirrel is a wildling spearwife. She gained the name Squirrel for her natural climbing skills. She has brown hair.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

She accompanies Mance Rayder along with five other spearwives to Winterfell on a mission to free "Arya Stark" (the girl is actually Jeyne Poole) who is to wed Ramsay Snow. Mance disguises himsefl as "Abel", a singer and the six spearwives are his mother, wife, two daughters and two sisters who perform the instruments with him. She is one of the daughters.

They play at the wedding feast and are responsible for the deaths of several Bolton men at arms. They later enlist the help of a reluctant and fearful Theon Greyjoy in freeing Jeyne.




Annotations from item #46269876:

Squishers are creatures of folklore in Crackclaw Point in the crownlands.

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About

From a distance squishers appear human, but according to legend their heads are larger than those of men and they have scales instead of hair. They have webbing between their fingers and toes, while their mouths have rows of green, needle-like teeth. A squisher's belly is white like that of a fish. Their name comes from the squish-squish sound made when they move on their webbed feet.

The First Men are said to have killed all of the squishers, with Ser Clarence Crabb fighting the squisher king.

Some

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

While traveling to the Whispers, Dick Crabb warns Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne about squishers.

Quotes

Dick: They'd eat you, boy. They'd eat you raw.

Podrick: If they try, I'll kill them.

Dick: You try that. You just try. Squishers don't die easy.

- Dick Crabb and Podrick Payne




Annotations from item #46269877:

Ser Stafford Lannister is a knight of House Lannister. He is the good-brother to the Warden of the West as his sister, Lady Joanna, married their cousin, Lord Tywin Lannister.

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Character

Ser Jaime Lannister and Ser Brynden Tully are both unimpressed by Stafford's capacities, with Jaime considering his uncle to be blundering.

History

When he was a young squire, Stafford and two Lannisters of Lannisport were captured by Lady Ellyn Tarbeck in retaliation for the imprisonment of her husband, Lord Walderan Tarbeck, by Ser Tywin Lannister. Lord Tytos Lannister forced the prisoners to be exchanged, however. Hostilities later erupted with the Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion, which Tywin suppressed.

Stafford has been negotiating to betroth his son, Ser Daven Lannister, to Desmera Redwyne, although an agreement has not been reached with Lord Paxter Redwyne.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

After the capture of Ser Jaime Lannister in the Whispering Wood and the defeat of Jaime's host in the Battle of the Camps, Stafford begins raising a new army near Lannisport. Because the force consists of inexperienced men, it takes a long time to train them.

Robb Stark, the new King in the North, marches west from Riverrun and avoids the strong Golden Tooth by using a goat track found by his direwolf.

A Storm of Swords

Stafford's more capable son, Ser Daven, reforms the survivors from Oxcross at Lannisport.

A Feast for Crows

Daven had vowed not to cut his hair until he had avenged his father's death,

Quotes

Brynden: Brother to Lord Tywin's late wife, so twice related. An old man and a bit of a dullard, but he has a son, Ser Daven, who is more formidable." Catelyn: Then let us hope it is the father and not the son who takes this army into the field.

- Brynden Tully and Catelyn Stark

Do not take Oxcross too much to heart, my lady. A battle is not a war, and my lord father is assuredly not my uncle Stafford. The next time you visit the godswood, pray that your brother has the wisdom to bend the knee.

- Tyrion Lannister to Sansa Stark

Family

Stafford is married to Lady Myranda Lefford with whom he has three children, Ser Daven, Cerenna and Myrielle Lannister.




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Stag can refer to:




Annotations from item #46269879:

Stag of the Sea is a war galley of the royal fleet in service to Stannis Baratheon. It has two hundred oars., whose sigil includes a stag.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Stag of the Sea is seen berthed alongside the *Fury* at Dragonstone by Ser Davos Seaworth.




Annotations from item #46269880:

Stalker is a wolf that Varamyr can skinchange into. He is the younger of the males in Varamyr's pack. He is leaner than One Eye and smaller.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Stalker, One Eye and Sly chase down and kill a party of wildlings for food.




Annotations from item #46269881:

The Stallion is a constellation.




Annotations from item #46269882:

Daenerys Targaryen consuming the wild stallion heart

Daenerys Targaryen consuming the wild stallion heart

It is believed by the Dothraki that consumption the raw heart of a stallion during pregnancy will make a Khal's son strong, swift and fearless - but only if the mother can eat the entire heart. If the mother chokes on the blood or retches up the flesh, the omens are less favorable; the child might be stillborn, or come forth weak, deformed, or female. When Daenerys Targaryen is pregnant with her son Rhaego she takes part in this ceremony. Her stallion heart ceremony takes place in the evening, in a chalk pit ringed by torches in the sacred Dothraki city of Vaes Dothrak. She manages to consume the entire stallion heart.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Since steel is not permitted within the sacred confounds of Vaes Dothrak, beneath the Shadow of the Mother of Mountains, Khal Drogo and his bloodriders kill the wild stallion using stone knives.

The heart is steaming as Drogo sets it in front of Daenerys Targaryen. The heart is tough and stringy. However, Daenerys had prepared herself for the ceremony by dining on bowls of half clotted blood to accustom herself to the taste, despite her tender mother's stomach, and starved herself for a day and a night before the ceremony, hoping that the hunger would help her keep down the raw meat.

The taste still threatens to gag her, and because the heart is all muscle, she has to worry it with her teeth a long time each mouthful. Although her stomach roils and heaves, she continues.

After she has finished the entire heart, Daenerys turns to the old women of the dosh khaleen, and proclaims in her best Dothraki "Khalakka dothrae mr’anha!", meaning "A prince rides inside me!". The oldest of the crones, raises her arms on high and shrieks "Khalakka dothrae!", meaning "The prince is riding!" The other women answer "He is riding", proclaiming "Rakh! Rakh! Rakh haj!" (*"A boy, a boy, a strong boy."*). The oldest of the crones then delivers the prophecy that Daenerys Targaryen's son will be the Stallion Who Mounts the World.

Afterwards Khal Drogo leads her from the chalk pit and the procession rides to the Womb of the World where Daenerys cleanses herself in its waters.




Annotations from item #46269883:

The stallion who mounts the world* ever seen.

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Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Daenerys Targaryen's son with Khal Drogo, Rhaego, is believed to be the stallion who mounts the world.* proclaims,

As swift as the wind he rides, and behind him his khalasar covers the earth, men without number, with arakhs shining in their hands like blades of razor grass. Fierce as a storm this prince will be. His enemies will tremble before him, and their wives will weep tears of blood and rend their flesh in grief. The bells in his hair will sing his coming, and the milk men in the stone tents will fear his name. The prince is riding, and he shall be the stallion who mounts the world.

However, Rhaego dies in the womb before any part of the prophecy could be fulfilled.

Quotes

The stallion who mounts the world will burn no cities now. His khalasar shall trample no nations into dust.

- Mirri Maz Duur, to Daenerys Targaryen




Annotations from item #46269884:

Stalwart Shield is an Unsullied sworn to Daenerys Targaryen.

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Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Stalwart Shield would occasionally go to a brothel in Meereen where he would pay women just to lie with him and hold him. On one such visit, he was attacked by the Sons of the Harpy, who killed him. He is the first of Daenerys' fighting men to be murdered by the Sons. His corpse is shown to Daenerys Targaryen, who begins an investigation and orders that none of her men are to walk alone at night.

A company of freedmen named the Stalwart Shields is formed.

Quotes

The knives that slew my Stalwart Shield were meant for me.

Daenerys Targeryen's thoughts




Annotations from item #46269885:

The Stalwart Shields is a company of fighting men formed in Meereen.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

The company's members are all former slaves, known as freedmen, who are loyal to Daenerys Targaryen. Their first commander is Mollono Yos Dob, but he eventually dies from the pale mare, and Tal Toraq is now the new commander. The company appears to have been named after Stalwart Shield, an Unsullied soldier who was the first of Daenerys's fighting men to be murdered by the Sons of the Harpy.




Annotations from item #46269886:

Standfast is the stronghold of House Osgrey in the Reach. It is called a castle by courtesy, but more closely resembles a towerhouse. Three villages fall within its dominion. Its exact location has not yet been published, but it is located in the north of the Reach. The Osgreys were once marshals of the Northmarch. Standfast is sworn to Goldengrove.

Layout

Standfast stands upon a hill and can be seen for leagues around. A partial collapse of the north and west faces of the building required rebuilding, leaving a pale grey stone above and old black stone below. Turrets had been added during the rebuild, and two ancient grotesques whose shape had been lost long ago stood on the the other two corners. Its pinewood roof is flat, though warped and leaky from time.

A single path leads to the tower, which can only be ridden single file. A daub-and-wattle stable sits at the base of the tower.

Standfast's size is deceptive. While it is only four stories tall above ground, underground there is a complex of deep vaults and cellars cut into the hill that it sits upon. The upper two have windows and balconies, the lower two, only arrow slits.

History

Prior to the Aegon's Conquest, the Osgreys controlled four castles, the greatest of them Coldmoat, and watchtowers on hills. The house's fortunes declined after the Field of Fire, however, and the Osgreys were eventually reduced to landed knights controlling only Standfast and its vicinity.

Dunk and Egg once served Ser Eustace Osgrey of Standfast. Eustace buried his wife and sons in a blackberry thicket around back of Standfast's hill.




Annotations from item #46269887:

*"Stannis" redirects here. See also Stannis Seaworth.*

Stannis Baratheon is the head of House Baratheon of Dragonstone and the Lord of Dragonstone. He is the secondborn son of Steffon Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, and Lady Cassana Estermont..

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Stannis Baratheon

Like his brothers, Robert and Renly, Stannis is a large man - tall, broad-shouldered and sinewy.

Stannis is a serious, stubborn, rarely-forgiving, hard man with a strong sense of duty and justice.

Stannis is not a man for easy courtesies,

Influenced by Melisandre, Stannis adopts a new sigil which depicts the Baratheon stag enclosed within a red heart surrounded by orange flame.

History

Early Life

Born in 264 AC,

When Stannis was no more than four years old, his father took him and his brother Robert to court. There, Stannis believed he saw King Aerys II Targaryen on the Iron Throne, holding court. Stannis was impressed, and he and Robert agreed that the king had been as noble as the dragons were fearsome. It was years later that Steffon told him that it had been the Hand of the King, Lord Tywin Lannister, whom they had seen, as King Aerys had cut himself on the throne earlier that day and Tywin had taken over for him.

As a lad, Stannis found an injured goshawk, and nursed it back to health. He named the bird Proudwing, but his brother Robert called it Weakwing, as it would never fly higher than the treetops, and never soared. (Robert himself owned a gyrfalcon named Thunderclap, who never missed a strike). Eventually, Stannis's great-uncle, Harbert, convinced him to abandon the bird, stating that Stannis was making a fool of himself with it.

Growing up, Stannis always stood in the shadow of his older brother. Whatever Stannis did, Robert had done first and better.

In 278 AC, Stannis's parents were sent on a mission by King Aerys II to Volantis to find a bride for Rhaegar Targaryen, Stannis's cousin and the crown prince, but they were unsuccessful.

Robert's Rebellion

When King Aerys II Targaryen demanded the heads of Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark after the executions of Rickard and Brandon Stark, Lord Jon Arryn instead raised his banners in revolt, and both Eddard and Robert returned home to call their own banners. The resulting decision that Stannis faced—whether to be loyal to his older brother and liege, Robert, or to his king, Aerys—was a difficult one.

Stannis remained behind at Storm's End when Robert marched again. After Robert was defeated at Ashford, forces from the Reach besieged the Baratheon castle. Stannis successfully held against the siege of Storm's End by Lords Mace Tyrell and Paxter Redwyne,

Lord of Dragonstone

Following the Sack of King's Landing and the surrender of the Tyrells at Storm's End, the new king, Robert I Baratheon, charged his brother Stannis with building a new royal fleet to seize the island of Dragonstone, the last stronghold in the possession of House Targaryen. A fierce storm destroyed the Targaryen fleet which had been protecting the island, while Dowager Queen Rhaella Targaryen died in labor at the castle of Dragonstone. Targaryen loyalists smuggled the two Targaryen children, Viserys and Daenerys, from the island before Stannis's assault on Dragonstone. Robert blamed Stannis for letting the Targaryen heirs escape, although the two children had been spirited to safety by Targaryen loyalists shortly before Stannis had set sail.

Stannis was displeased to discover that King Robert had named him Lord of Dragonstone, instead of the wealthier Storm's End, which was given to their younger brother Renly, who was only a young child at the time. Stannis resented this and believed it to be an intentional slight,.

Stannis Baratheon leading the attack on Great Wyk during Greyjoy's Rebellion, from *Game of Thrones* Blu-ray

Stannis was appointed to Robert's small council as the master of ships.

In 289 AC, during Greyjoy's Rebellion, Stannis commanded the royal fleet and trapped and destroyed much of the Iron Fleet in a sea battle off Fair Isle. Afterwards, he subdued Great Wyk in his brother's name.

Despite his loyalty and service to his brother Robert, Stannis always felt underappreciated by Robert. Instead of thanking Stannis for holding Storm's End against the Tyrells during the rebellion, Robert thanked Lord Eddard Stark for lifting the siege. Instead of thanking Stannis for capturing Dragonstone for him, Robert blamed Stannis for the escape of the Targaryen children, even though they left Dragonstone before Stannis had set sail.

King Robert once rejected Stannis's proposal to outlaw brothels.

Eventually, Stannis began to suspect that the children of Queen Cersei Lannister—Prince Joffrey, Princess Myrcella, and Prince Tommen Baratheon—were not actually Robert's. Varys, the master of whisperers, suggests the idea had been mentioned to Stannis by an unnamed individual.

During their investigations, Jon Arryn had agreed with Stannis that his young son, Robert Arryn, would be fostered with Stannis on Dragonstone.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

After the death of Jon Arryn, Stannis flees to Dragonstone to gather his strength, including most of the royal fleet,

Robert dies after a boar hunt in the kingswood and is succeeded by his son, Joffrey I Baratheon.

Lord Varys reports to the small council that Stannis is said to be building ships, hiring sellswords, and bringing a shadowbinder from Asshai to Dragonstone.

A Clash of Kings

Stannis holding Lightbringer with Melisandre at Dragonstone, by Amok ©

Stannis declares himself king on Dragonstone. He sends Ser Davos Seaworth to gather support for him among the stormlords, but none are willing to join him. His maester, Cressen, suggests to Stannis that he makes an alliance against the Lannisters with Robb Stark, who has been declared King in the North, but Stannis objects to ruling only half a kingdom. Cressen then proposes that Stannis sends Shireen, his only child and heir, to the Eyrie, to make an alliance with Lady Lysa Arryn, but Stannis's wife, Selyse Florent, objects, stating that Stannis should not have to beg for help, and Stannis sides with her.

Selyse has converted to the faith of R'hllor, the Lord of Light, giving the priestess Melisandre a base of power on Dragonstone. Selyse tells Stannis that the red comet is a sign that Stannis's time has come, and that he must sail from Dragonstone now to conquer.

While his brother Renly is slowly marching from Highgarden to King's Landing by the Roseroad,

Following Renly's death, Stannis is troubled by terrible nightmares, and only Melisandre, who now shares his pavillon, can soothe him to sleep.

Stannis at the battle of the Blackwater, by Will Harris ©

With Storm's End fallen, Stannis is free to march for King's Landing, which has been preparing for his arrival.

Stannis attacks King's Landing during the battle of the Blackwater. Most of Stannis's ships enter the harbor, but the Lannisters light wildfire, and when a chain prevents the ships from sailing out of the harbor again, most of them are destroyed. Stannis's forces are close to victory, when Lord Tywin Lannister and the forces of House Tyrell arrive, led by the "ghost" of Renly Baratheon, who is later revealed to have been Garlan Tyrell, dressed in Renly's armor.

A Storm of Swords

Defeated during the battle of the Blackwater, Stannis returns to Dragonstone on the ships of the Lyseni Salladhor Saan

Stannis has Davos brought before him. While escorting Davos to Stannis in the Chamber of the Painted Table, Ser Axell Florent tries to make Davos tell Stannis that Axell should be named the King's Hand. Stannis informs Davos that Axell wishes to resume the war, and has Axell put his plans to sack Claw Isle to Davos. Stannis wishes to know Davos's opinion on the plans, and sends Axell away when the conversation turns badly, while asking for Melisandre. Davos shares his suspicions about Melisandre with Stannis, but Stannis states he does not believe Renly's death was Melisandre's doing. He shares Davos's opinion on Axell's plans, however, and raises Davos up to be the Lord of the Rainwood, Admiral of the Narrow Sea, and his Hand of the King. Stannis reveals that he has seen a high hill in a forest, where men in black had made a ring of torches, and where shapes were moving through the snow. Though Melisandre has been trying to convince him to sacrifice Edric Storm, Robert's acknowledged bastard, Stannis refuses, ordering her to use leeches instead. Stannis throws the three leeches into the fire one by one, stating the names of the other three kings (Joffrey Baratheon, Balon Greyjoy, and Robb Stark).

Both Balon and Robb die not long after, leading to a discussion among Stannis's counselors whether Edric should be sacrificed to wake a dragon from stone, as Melisandre claims will happen. Davos attempts to convince Stannis not to sacrifice Edric once they are alone, but Stannis admits that, should Joffrey die as well, he is willing to consider doing it.

Stannis and Melisandre sail from Dragonstone to the Wall, by Tomasz Jedruszek ©

Melisandre sacrifices a man to R'hllor to gain favorable winds and sails north. He leaves Selyse and Shireen at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea while marching west with all his forces. preventing him from accepting Stannis's offer.

A Feast for Crows

Stannis, the self-styled King of Westeros,

Before blaming Tyrion Lannister for Tywin Lannister's death, Cersei Lannister suspects Stannis's involvement.

Cersei wishes to deal with the Greyjoys only after Stannis has been defeated.

In Braavos, Maester Aemon becomes convinced that Melisandre has misread the signs that had convinced her that Stannis is Azor Ahai reborn.

A Dance with Dragons

King Stannis with Lightbringer, by Ming1918 ©

Stannis keeps his wildling prisoners beyond the Wall. He rides down the kingsroad almost as far as Queenscrown, prowles through the empty hovels of Mole's Town, inspects the ruins at Queensgate and Oakenshield, and walks atop the Wall each night with Melisandre, while selecting prisoners for questioning during the day.

Stannis sends Davos Seaworth to White Harbor to treat with Lord Wyman Manderly on his behalf,

Stannis wins the support of half of the forces of House Umber, commanded by Mors Umber. The remainder of the Umber forces have marched for House Bolton, under the command of Hother Umber, as the Greatjon remains a captive of the Lannisters.

At White Harbor, Lord Wyman Manderly arrests Stannis's envoy and Hand, Davos Seaworth, and fakes his execution. In secret, he promises to swear loyalty to Stannis if Davos can bring him Rickon Stark.

Stannis follows the advice of Jon Snow and marches west to the northern mountains, although one of his squires, Davos's son Devan, remains at Castle Black with Melisandre.

At the Wall, Tycho Nestoris, an emissary from the Iron Bank of Braavos, arrives. As the Iron Throne has ceased payments of the loans, the Iron Bank wishes to broach the subject to Stannis. Jon Snow receives Tycho and realises that if Stannis gives in to the demands of the Iron Bank, the Braavosi will give him their support, which might win him the Iron Throne.

Jon Snow receives a taunting letter at Castle Black from Ramsay, stating that Stannis was killed along with most of his army in seven days of battle.

The Winds of Winter

Stannis is actively and efficiently preparing for the looming battle against the Boltons. He signs a contract with the Braavosi banker Tycho Nestoris, and plans to send Tycho back to the Wall for safety. Tycho brought a message from Jon Snow informing Stannis of Arnolf Karstark's planned treachery, after which Stannis arrests Arnolf, his son Arthor, and his three grandsons arrested and plans to execute them. He sends Ser Justin Massey to escort "Arya Stark" back to Castle Black to reunite her with Jon Snow, in gratitude for Jon's counsel of gathering the northern mountain clans. Massey is to then travel to Braavos and use money from the Iron Bank to hire twenty thousand sellswords for Stannis. Stannis tells Massey that he may hear of Stannis' death in Braavos, but even if that news is true, Massey is to follow the orders as to seat Shireen on the Iron Throne. Stannis next receives Asha Greyjoy, and informs her that her brother Theon must be executed, as showing him mercy would mean losing all of the northmen.

Quotes by Stannis

Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies.

– Stannis, to Catelyn Stark

These pardoned lords would do well to reflect on that. Good men and true will fight for Joffrey, wrongly believing him the true king. A northman might even say the same of Robb Stark. But these lords who flocked to my brother's banners knew him for a usurper. They turned their backs on their rightful king for no better reason than dreams of power and glory, and I have marked them for what they are. Pardoned them, yes. Forgiven. But not forgotten.

– Stannis, to Davos Seaworth

It is not a question of wanting. The throne is mine, as Robert's heir. That is law. After me, it must pass to my daughter, unless Selyse should finally give me a son. I am king. Wants do not enter into it. I have a duty to my daughter. To the realm. Even to Robert. He loved me but little, I know, yet he was my brother. The Lannister woman gave him horns and made a motley fool of him. She may have murdered him as well, as she murdered Jon Arryn and Ned Stark. For such crimes there must be justice. Starting with Cersei and her abominations. But only starting. I mean to scour that court clean. As Robert should have done after the Trident.

– Stannis, to Davos Seaworth

I never asked for this, no more than I asked to be king. Yet dare I disregard her? We do not choose our destinies. Yet we must ... we must do our duty, no? Great or small, we must do our duty.

– Stannis, to Davos Seaworth

I know the cost! Last night, gazing into that hearth, I saw things in the flames as well. I saw a king, a crown of fire on his brows, burning… burning, Davos. His own crown consumed his flesh and turned him into ash. Do you think I need Melisandre to tell me what that means? Or you?

– Stannis, to Davos Seaworth

I never asked for this crown. Gold is cold and heavy on the head, but so long as I am the king, I have a duty … If I must sacrifice one child to the flames to save a million from the dark... Sacrifice... is never easy, Davos. Or it is no true sacrifice.

– Stannis, to Davos Seaworth

Lord Seaworth is a man of humble birth, but he reminded me of my duty, when all I could think of was my rights. I had the cart before the horse, Davos said. I was trying to win the throne to save the kingdom, when I should have been trying to save the kingdom to win the throne.

– Stannis, to Jon Snow

Demons made of snow and ice and cold. The ancient enemy. The only enemy that matters.

– Stannis, to Samwell Tarly, Melisandre, and Aemon

Stannis: I thought the wet nurse was this man Craster's daughter?

Melisandre: Wife and daughter both, Your Grace. Craster married all his daughters. Gilly's boy was the fruit of their union.

Stannis: Her own father got this child on her? We are well rid of her, then. I will not suffer such abominations here. This is not King's Landing.

– Stannis and Melisandre

Quotes about Stannis

Ned found it hard to imagine what could frighten Stannis Baratheon, who had once held Storm's End through a year of siege, surviving on rats and boot leather while the Lords Tyrell and Redwyne sat outside with their hosts, banqueting in sight of his walls.

– thoughts of Eddard Stark

His claim is the true one, he is known for his prowess as a battle commander, and he is utterly without mercy. There is no creature on earth half so terrifying as a truly just man.

Varys, to Eddard Stark

I have felt from the beginning that Stannis was a greater danger than all the others combined.

Tywin Lannister, to Tyrion Lannister

Robert was the true steel. Stannis is pure iron, black and hard and strong, yes, but brittle, the way iron gets. He'll break before he bends. And Renly, that one, he’s copper, bright and shiny, pretty to look at but not worth all that much at the end of the day.

Donal Noye, to Jon Snow

And Stannis has always felt he was cheated of Storm's End. The ancestral seat of House Baratheon, his by rights... if you knew how many times he came to Robert singing that same dull song in that gloomy aggrieved tone he has. When Robert gave the place to Renly, Stannis clenched his jaw so tight I thought his teeth would shatter.

Cersei Lannister to Tyrion Lannister

Were it anyone else outside the gates, I might hope to beguile him. But this is Stannis Baratheon. I'd have a better chance of seducing his horse.

– Cersei Lannister to Sansa Stark

This is Stannis Baratheon. The man will fight to the bitter end and then some.

Tywin Lannister, to Pycelle

Stannis Baratheon with a grievance was like a mastiff with a bone; he gnawed it down to splinters.

– thoughts of Jon Snow

What does Stannis offer you? Vengeance. Vengeance for my sons and yours, for your husbands and your fathers and your brothers. Vengeance for your murdered lord, your murdered king, your butchered princes. Vengeance!

Davos Seaworth, to the Merman's Court

His eyes were sunk in deep pits, his close-cropped beard no more than a shadow across his hollow cheeks and bony jawbone. Yet there was power in his stare, an iron ferocity that told Asha this man would never, ever turn back from his course.

Asha Greyjoy

Family

Behind the Scenes

According to George R. R. Martin, Stannis is partially inspired by Tiberius Caesar, particularly the portrayal by George Baker in *I, Claudius*.




Annotations from item #46269888:

Stannis Seaworth is the sixth son of Ser Davos Seaworth..

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

He is currently at the family keep on Cape Wrath with his mother and his younger brother.

Family




Annotations from item #46269889:

Starfall

Dorne and the location of Starfall

Palestone Sword Guard by artist Sebastian Giacobino. © Fantasy Flight Games.

Starfall is a castle in Dorne and is the ancestral seat of House Dayne..

History

According to legend, Starfall was built where the first Dayne found a magic stone after he followed the path of a shooting star. The Daynes grew in power to become the Kings of the Torrentine and one of the strongest houses of Dorne.

The Daynes submitted to House Nymeros Martell during Nymeria's War.

Starfall was attacked by Targaryen dragons during the First Dornish War.

Prince Oberyn Martell and Princess Elia Martell visited Starfall on their way to Casterly Rock where their mother was to broker their marriage to the Lannister twins, Cersei and Jaime.

In the aftermath of Robert's Rebellion, Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning, perished at the Tower of Joy. When Lord Eddard Stark returned Arthur's sword, the ancestral blade Dawn, to Starfall, Arthur's sister Ashara threw herself from the castle's Palestone Sword tower.




Annotations from item #46269890:

Starfish Harbor is a town with a port that sits along the Redwyne Straits in the Arbor.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The town is conquered by the ironborn after the fall of the Shield Islands. The ironborn use it as one of their forward bases.




Annotations from item #46269891:

Starpike is the seat of House Peake in the Reach. The castle may be located in the Dornish Marches.[N 1]

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History

The Peakes of Starpike have an older lineage than that of House Tyrell,

Starpike is the last castle that remains of the three once held by House Peake,

According to a semi-canon source, King Maekar I Targaryen's helm was crushed by a rock from the battlements of Starpike during the Peake Uprising. Lord Robert Reyne and Ser Tywald Lannister were also killed in the Storming of Starpike.

Behind the Scenes

Starpike is a reference by George R. R. Martin to Steerpike, a character in the *Gormenghast* series by Mervyn Peake.

Notes

  1. The published version of *The World of Ice and Fire* states Maekar was killed on the Dornish Marches, and the unabridged version of its "The Westerlands" chapter states Maekar was slain at Starpike.



Annotations from item #46269892:

Aegon I Targaryen is crowned in the Starry Sept

The Starry Sept, also called the Sept of Oldtown,

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Layout

The Starry Sept has black marble walls and arched windows. Mansions of the pious are located near the sept.

History

The Starry Sept was built by Lord Triston Hightower, in honor of his mentor and earlier regent, Septon Robeson.

When Aegon I Targaryen landed at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush, the High Septon inOldtown locked himself inside the Starry Sept and prayed for seven whole days while refusing to eat or drink. At the end of the seventh day he emerged from his fast and declared that the Faith of the Seven would not fight Aegon's Conquest, proclaiming that if they did Oldtown would burn and the Starry Sept would be destroyed. Lord Manfred Hightower heeded the prophecy and welcomed Aegon when he appeared before his gates. Aegon was then anointed in the Faith when he became Lord of the Seven Kingdoms.

Prince Maegor Targaryen wed Ceryse Hightower in the Starry Sept in 25 AC.

The Starry Sept was eventually replaced as the seat of the High Septon by the Great Sept of Baelor in King's Landing.[N 2]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Zachery Frey trains at the Sept of Oldtown.

Notes

  1. Pate recalls the Starry Sept "had been the seat of the High Septon for a thousand years before Aegon landed at King's Landing." (*A Feast for Crows*, Prologue). It is unknown if this is an exact figure or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative.
  2. The High Septon has resided in King's Landing at least by the time of *The Sworn Sword.*



Annotations from item #46269893:

The starved man is a secret servant of the Many-Faced God in the House of Black and White in Braavos and a Faceless Man.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

He is seen by Arya Stark at the House of Black and White.

A Dance with Dragons

He comes to the meeting of the eleven priests of the Many-Faced God at the House of Black and White by secret ways, through tunnels and secret passages.




Annotations from item #46269894:

"Steel Rain" is an old reaving song sung by the ironborn.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

It is sung by Romny Weaver at the feast held by Victarion Greyjoy during the kingsmoot.




Annotations from item #46269895:

Steel Road

The known world and the location of the Steel Road

The Steel Road is a mountain pass in central Essos. It runs east from Vaes Dothrak, then travels through the Bone Mountains and the Krazaaj Zasqa to the city of Kayakayanaya, which lies on the eastern side of the mountain range. It then travels around the Great Sand Sea and south to Trader Town, west of the Shrinking Sea.




Annotations from item #46269896:

Steelskin is a younger Meereenese pit-fighter, not regarded as the first rank. He uses a longaxe.

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Appearance

Steelskin is a lean and wiry youth. His cheeks, brow, chest and arms are covered with intricate tattoos in green and black, ancient Valyrian sorcerer's signs that supposedly make his skin and flesh as hard as steel.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Steelskin is guarding the door to King Hizdahr zo Loraq chambers when Ser Barristan Selmy came to take him.




Annotations from item #46269897:

Steely Pate was a blacksmith in the reign of Daeron II Targaryen.

Appearance and Character

He was a short man, no more than five feet tall. He had a thick chest and arms and huge hands. He wore a black beard and was not considered humble.

History

Steely Pate sold Ser Duncan the Tall his new armor at the Ashford Tourney.

Ser Duncan lost the armor that Steely Pate had made for him after losing to Ser Uthor Underleaf at the Whitewalls Tourney.




Annotations from item #46269898:

Steffar Stammerer is an ironborn raider in Victarion Greyjoy's crew. He talks with a stutter.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Steffar Stammerer accompanied Victarion when the Iron Fleet sailed to Slaver's Bay. He was the one who gave Moqorro his alias Black Flame as Steffar couldn't pronounce the Red Priests real name properly.




Annotations from item #46269899:

Steffarion Sparr is the son and heir of the Sparr, the Lord of House Sparr.

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History

Steffarion was ritually drowned in service to the Drowned God on the day he was named.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Steffarion accompanies his father, the Sparr, and Gormond Goodbrother to meet Aeron Greyjoy to give him the news that Balon Greyjoy has died.




Annotations from item #46269900:

Steffon is a common male name in Westeros. It may refer to:

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Ships




Annotations from item #46269901:

Steffon Baratheon was a Lord of Storm's End and head of House Baratheon. The Father of Robert, Stannis, and Renly. He perished at sea in sight of his castle, along with his wife Lady Cassana Estermont, while returning from a trip to the Free Cities. He was the first cousin of King Aerys II Targaryen.

History

Steffon served as a page in King's Landing, where he became good friends with Prince Aerys Targaryen and Tywin Lannister.

Steffon participated as a squire in the War of the Ninepenny Kings. He became Lord Paramount of the Stormlands once his father, Lord Ormund Baratheon, was struck down by Maelys I Blackfyre in 260 AC, with Ormund dying in his son's arms.

Steffon once hosted

In the wake of the Defiance of Duskendale, Steffon's old friend, now King Aerys II Targaryen, summoned Steffon to court and named him to the small council. In 278 AC Aerys sent Steffon to Volantis to find a bride *"of noble birth from an old Valyrian bloodline"* for Prince Rhaegar, and it was rumored that Aerys intended to replace Tywin as Hand of the King with Steffon upon the latter's return.

On the return voyage Steffon's ship, the *Windproud*, was caught in a storm while in Shipbreaker Bay and sank within sight of Storm's End, killing Steffon along with his wife, Lady Cassana Estermont, and one hundred men. The only survivor was the fool, Patchface, who had lost his wits..

Family




Annotations from item #46269902:

Ser Steffon Darklyn was one of the seven members of House Darklyn to be knights of the Kingsguard. Ser Harrold Darke was once his squire.

History

Ser Steffon was a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen. He escaped King's Landing with Viserys' crown and joined Rhaenyra Targaryen on Dragonstone when her half-brother, Aegon II Targaryen, usurped the Iron Throne and began the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. He served as the first Lord Commander of Rhaenyra's Queensguard. When Prince Jacaerys Velaryon called for dragonriders, Steffon made an attempt but was burned to death by Seasmoke.




Annotations from item #46269903:

Ser Steffon Fossoway was a knight and heir to House Fossoway of Cider Hall during the reign of Daeron II Targaryen.

Appearance

He was muscular.

History

Ser Steffon was one of the entrants into the Ashford Tourney. He promised to fight for Ser Duncan the Tall during the Trial of Seven, but Prince Aerion Targaryen promised to make him a lord, so he switched sides. This led his cousin, Raymun Fossoway, to paint the apple on his shield green to mark the difference between the two of them after he joined the side of Ser Duncan in his cousin's place. During the trial, the cousins fought each other, but were evenly matched and both left the field standing.




Annotations from item #46269904:

Steffon Frey, also known as Steffon the Sweet, is the son of Walton Frey and Deana Hardyng.

Family




Annotations from item #46269905:

Ser Steffon Hollard was a knight of House Hollard. He was the twin brother of Ser Symon Hollard and father of Ser Dontos Hollard.

History

Ser Steffon died a few years before the Defiance of Duskendale and therefore took no part in it. This played a large role in King Aerys II sparing the life of young Dontos in the aftermath of the defiance.

Family




Annotations from item #46269906:

Steffon Seaworth is the seventh son of Ser Davos Seaworth. He is presumably named after Steffon Baratheon.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

He is currently at the family keep on Cape Wrath with his mother and his older brother.

Family




Annotations from item #46269907:

Ser Steffon Stackspear is a knight of House Stackspear He is the eldest son and heir of Lord Selmond Stackspear.

Family




Annotations from item #46269908:

Ser Steffon Swyft is a knight of House Swyft, the son and heir of Ser Harys Swyft.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Ser Steffon was a part of the force that left King's Landing to end the siege of Riverrun under the command of Ser Jaime Lannister. Ser Jaime made him commander of the baggage train.

Family




Annotations from item #46269909:

Lord Steffon Varner is the head of House Varner in the Reach.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord Steffon is part of Renly's force beneath the walls of Bitterbridge. He takes part in the feast.

He fights in the Battle of the Blackwater, having his knee shattered and getting captured by forces loyal to King Joffrey I. He bends the knee to Joffrey.




Annotations from item #46269910:

The Stepstones by Juan Carlos Barquet. © Fantasy Flight Games.

The Stepstones are a chain of islands between the southern narrow sea and the northwestern Summer Sea. The islands are located east of Dorne in Westeros and west of the Disputed Lands in Essos. Just to the north is Tyrosh.

Two of the islands have been named, Bloodstone and Grey Gallows.

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History

According to legend, the Stepstones are a remnant of a land-bridge, known as the Arm of Dorne, which once linked Westeros and Essos. More than ten thousand years ago the First Men used that land-bridge to cross into what is now known as Dorne to begin their invasion of Westeros. The greenseers of the children of the forest are said to have used magic to shatter the land-bridge into an archipelago named the Stepstones, located between the Broken Arm and the Disputed Lands.

The Freehold of Valyria established Tyrosh as a military outpost to control trade near the Stepstones.

Slavers from the Stepstones captured the Wolf's Den at the mouth of the White Knife during the reign of King Edrick Stark,

Myr and Lys of the Free Cities have constantly engaged in wars over possession of the Stepstones. Pirates attacked Cape Wrath during Aegon's Conquest.

In 29 AC and again in 30 AC, Prince Maegor Targaryen assisted by Lord Aethan Velaryon and Ser Osmund Strong led a punitive campaign to drive out the Stepstones to drive out corsairs led by the pirate-lord Sargoso Saan.

After defeating Volantis in 96 AC, the Triarchy of Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh invaded the Stepstones to subdue outlaws and pirates living in the islands. While the Seven Kingdoms were appreciative at first, they came to resent the high tolls imposed by the Free Cities on trade in the narrow sea. Foremost among the aggrieved Westerosi was the Sea Snake, Lord Corlys Velaryon of Driftmark., cutthroats, landless adventurers, and second sons.

Despite inferior numbers, Daemon's leadership and dragon resulted in a string of defeats for the Triarchy. After capturing all but two of the Stepstones, in 109 AC Daemon proclaimed himself King of the Stepstones and the Narrow Sea, though this short-lived sellsword-kingdom was mostly built on mud and blood, and control of the vital sea lanes in the Narrow Sea. Daemon's ruling seat was on Bloodstone, the largest of the islands. The Triarchy rallied by 111 AC, however, allying with independent Dorne, which was wary of the Targaryens expanding into the Stepstones. Led by Racallio Ryndoon, their combined forces helped turn back the tide of Daemon's conquests, and he struggled to defend his holdings. In 115 AC, Daemon was called back from the isles by the death of his wife Rhea Royce, then soon became embroiled in other political intrigues in King's Landing. He simply never returned, abandoning the losing fight in the Stepstones. Five other men followed him as "King" of the Stepstones in rapid succession, before the alliance between the Triarchy and Dorne ended his short-lived kingdom for good.

Some years later, after the collapse of the Triarchy, which started around 130 AC, Ryndoon himself carved out his own pirate-kingdom in the Stepstones, during the reign of King Aegon III Targaryen. Also during his reign, Lord Alyn Velaryon received the nickname "Oakenfist" after achieving a great naval victory in the Stepstones.

Before long, the Stepstones degenerated into a lawless, corsair-infested borderland once again, carved up into different shifting pirate-fiefs but truly controlled by no one.

During the War of the Ninepenny Kings, the Band of Nine conquered the Stepstones. A battle was fought here in which Maelys I Blackfyre was killed, ending the Blackfyre Pretenders' threat.

The Stepstones and Basilisk Isles have often been raided by ironborn reavers and sellsails from the Iron Islands, such as Harwyn Hoare

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Fighting has broken out in the Stepstones.

Ser Osmund Kettleblack tells Ser Jaime Lannister he served in the Stepstones and the Disputed Lands with the Gallant Men, fighting for Lys and then Tyrosh.

A Feast for Crows

While sailing from Braavos to Oldtown, the crew of the *Cinnamon Wind* defends against pirates in the Stepstones.

After Cersei Lannister is arrested by the Faith of the Seven, Lord Aurane Waters absconds with Cersei's dromonds. Grand Maester Pycelle believes that Aurane intends to become a pirate in the Stepstones.

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Davos Seaworth recalls that Salladhor abandoned the cause of Stannis Baratheon with the intent to return to the Stepstones with his remaining ships.

Some of the Golden Company lands on the Stepstones.

The Iron Fleet, headed to Slaver's Bay, stops for game, grain, and fresh water in the Stepstones before Victarion Greyjoy splits the fleet in three.

Strange ships are reported in the Stepstones.

Arya Stark learns that Pynto claims to have once been the most notorious pirate of the Stepstones.

The Winds of Winter

According to Valena Toland, a new pirate king has set up on Torturer's Deep, styling himself the Lord of the Waters, with three-decked warships. Some readers believe it is possible that this is Aurane Waters. The name would be a play on both his bastard surname, and the traditional Velaryon title, "Lord of the Tides."

Quotes

Autumn is a season rife with storms, and pirates still make their dens upon the Stepstones and venture forth to prey on honest men.

- Illyrio Mopatis to Tyrion Lannister




Annotations from item #46269911:

The stern face is a secret servant of the Many-Faced God in the House of Black and White in Braavos and a Faceless Man.

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Appearance

He never smiles; his eyes are pale, his lips full and dark.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

He is one of the three servants of the Many-Faced God who come most often to the House of Black and White.

A Dance with Dragons

He comes to the meeting of the eleven priests of the Many-Faced God at the House of Black and White by secret ways, through tunnels and secret passages.




Annotations from item #46269912:

Ser Stevron Frey is a knight of House Frey, Lord Walder Frey's firstborn son, and heir to the Twins. His mother was Lady Perra Royce. Stevron has had several children through his marriages to Corenna Swann, Jeyne Lydden, and Marsella Waynwood. In the television adaptation *Game of Thrones* he is played by Colin Carnegie.

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Appearance and Character

Colin Carnegie as Stevron in *Game of Thrones*

See also: Images of Stevron Frey

Like his father, Lord Walder, Stevron resembles a weasel. He has grey eyes.

Walder has groomed Stevron for lordship of House Frey, though Walder often jokes that Stevron has been waiting for him to die for forty years. Through his father, Stevron has learned to place great importance on the family.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

After King Joffrey I Baratheon comes to the Iron Throne, Stevron and his father, Lord Walder Frey, are among the nobles demanded to swear fealty in King's Landing.

Stevron is sent to parley with the northern army when they arrive beneath the walls of the Twins. House Frey allies with Robb Stark in return for him agreeing to marry a daughter of Lord Walder, and Stevron commands the Frey contingent who heads west of the Green Fork with Robb.

At Riverrun after the Battle of the Camps, a cautious Stevron suggests that the north and the riverlands should let Lord Tywin Lannister and Lord Renly Baratheon weaken themselves in fighting over the Iron Throne. Stevron offers to travel to Harrenhal to ransom the captured Ser Jaime Lannister back to his father Tywin, but the Frey heir receives outrage in response. Instead, Robb is named King in the North by the collected northmen and rivermen.

A Clash of Kings

Robb's mother, Catelyn Stark, suggests that Stevron be sent as an envoy to Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands. Robb instead sends his friend, Balon's son Theon,

Stevron accompanies Robb in his campaign into the westerlands and personally leads the Frey soldiers into battle. He is wounded at the Battle of Oxcross. The wound is not thought serious, but three days later Stevron is found dead in his tent.

A Storm of Swords

King Robb marries Jeyne Westerling at the Crag, breaking his promise to marry a Frey girl. On his return to Riverrun, Robb tells Catelyn that if Stevron was alive he felt he could have made amends with the Freys over the broken marriage contract. However, the other Freys, bar Olyvar, are unreasonable.

During the Red Wedding, Catelyn offers to exchange Stevron's second son, Aegon Frey, a fool nicknamed Jinglebell, for the wounded Robb, saying, "I will spare your boy's life for Robb's. A son for a son."

Family

Quotes by Stevron

Stevron: Father, you forget yourself. Lady Stark is here at your invitation.
Walder: Did I ask you? You are not Lord Frey yet, not until I die. Do I look dead? I'll hear no instructions from you.

- Stevron and Walder Frey

Quotes about Stevron

They're all waiting for me to die. Stevron's been waiting for forty years, but I keep disappointing him. Heh. Why should I die just so he can be a lord? I ask you. I won't do it.

- Walder Frey to Catelyn Stark

When Ser Stevron had been heir, that was one thing. The old man had been grooming Stevron for sixty years, and had pounded it into his head that blood was blood. But Stevron had died whilst campaigning with the Young Wolf in the west—"of waiting, no doubt," Lame Lothar had quipped when the raven brought them the news—and his sons and grandsons were a different sort of Frey.

- thoughts of Merrett Frey




Annotations from item #46269913:

The order of stewards is one of the three orders that comprise the Night's Watch, the others being the builders and the rangers. The stewards' main duty is to supply the Watch with food, clothing, and anything else needed for war.

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Tasks

According to semi-canon sources, the order of stewards is the largest of the three orders of the Night's Watch.

Despite the fact that making war upon the wildlings is not among the tasks of the stewards, they are trained in arms, as the first duty of all the brothers of the Night's Watch is to defend the Wall.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

With Lord Commander Jeor Mormont leading two hundred brothers north of the Wall during the great ranging, most of the four hundred men who remain at Castle Black are builders and stewards.

Several members of the Night's Watch, including multiple stewards, plot to kill the lord commander at the Fist of the First Men, but their plans are interrupted by the fight at the Fist.

A Feast for Crows

Clubfoot Karl, Orphan Oss and Muttering Bill, former stewards since their desertion, remain at Craster's Keep following the mutiny, along with several other of their brothers.

A Dance with Dragons

Bowen Marsh, the Lord Steward, betrays Lord Commander Jon Snow in the mutiny at Castle Black.

Known Stewards

Current Stewards

Historical stewards




Annotations from item #46269914:

Sting-me-not is a plant found in the continent of Essos.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Mirri Maz Duur makes a lambskin poultice of firepods and sting-me-not for Drogo, which the *khal* rips off.




Annotations from item #46269915:

The Stinking Goose is a seedy tavern in Maidenpool.

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About

The Stinking Goose is oft frequented by sailors and those who wish to pass through unnoticed onto ships.*]

The tables are old wine casks, grey and worm-holed and the seating is a sparse set of stools and a bench.*]

The proprietor of the Stinking Goose is a slatternly woman, round and pale and balding, with huge soft breasts that sway beneath a soiled smock. She looks as if the gods have made her out of uncooked dough, and she sometimes stands behind a plank that has been placed across two barrels.[*citation needed*]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The pious dwarf encountered a fool at the Stinking Goose. One night some of Lord Randyll Tarly’s men visited the tavern looking for the fool. A few days later the pious dwarf overheard a drunken man boasting that he’d "fooled a fool". Later he makes Brienne of Tarth’s acquaintance at the common room of the Seven Swords inn. He gives her this information and tells her that the man’s name was Nimble Dick.[*citation needed*]

Acting on this information Brienne of Tarth visited the Stinking Goose looking for Nimble Dick. Upon entering Brienne does not dare to ask for water in such a place, but instead buys a cup of wine and enquires to the proprietor about Nimble Dick. When he enters the premises the proprietor nods at Brienne and she offers to buy him wine - for information about the fool he had fooled.

Later, after traveling to the Whispers with Dick acting as a guide, Brienne returns to Maidenpool and arranges to meet up with Ser Hyle Hunt at the tavern. She and Podrick Payne have breakfast there. The proprietor remembers her and asks about Nimble Dick. When Brienne tells her that he was slain by outlaws she remarks that she always figured Dick would hang, or get sent off the Wall.[*citation needed*]

Ser Hyle eventually arrives. He is aghast that they have eaten at the tavern. He provides Brienne with information about Sandor Clegane garnered from his cousin, Ser Alyn Hunt.

Quotes

An unsavory place.

– the pious dwarf, to Brienne of Tarth, on the Stinking Goose.

The Stinking Goose. An apt name, that … the stinking part at least.

- Ser Hyle Hunt




Annotations from item #46269916:

Stiv is a deserter of the Night's Watch.

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Appearance

Stiv is a big man, bald, with a raw windburned face. His clothes are filthy and faded.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Stiv deserts the Night's Watch and joins a group of wildlings and fellow deserters. They attempt to rob Bran Stark when the boy is left unattended during a hunt in the wolfswood who was left unattended during a hunt. Robb Stark, Summer, and Grey Wind return to rescue Bran. Grey Wind kills Wallen and an unnamed wildling, while Summer kills Hali. Robb kills a wildling wearing an axe and disarms Osha. Stiv holds a dagger to Bran's throat and demands that Robb kill the direwolves. Before the hesitating Robb can act, Theon Greyjoy kills Stiv with a well-placed arrow.

Quotes

I’m told there’s nothing like a wolfskin cloak to warm a man by night. Take them.

– Stiv, on Summer and Grey Wind

Stiv on the Game of Thrones wiki.




Annotations from item #46269917:

Stokeworth Estates© Fantasy Flight Games

Stokeworth, also known as Castle Stokeworth,.

It lies north of King's Landing,

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History

During the Dance of the Dragons, after Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen fled from King's Landing, she made her way back east to return to Dragonstone. At Rosby, the gates were barred to her approach. At Stokeworth, she was admitted into the castle by young Lord Stokeworth's castellan, but only for a night. She then proceeded on to Duskendale.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Together with Rosby, the lands of Stokeworth supply half of the food to King's Landing during the War of the Five Kings.

A Feast for Crows

Lollys Stokeworth becomes the Lady of Stokeworth after the deaths of her mother, Tanda Stokeworth, and her sister, Falyse Stokeworth.




Annotations from item #46269918:

The Stone Cow of Faros is a stone cow from the city of Faros on the island Great Moraq. The people of Faros worship it.

There is a saying among the Qartheen that:

It is easier to milk the Stone Cow of Faros than to wring gold from the Pureborn.




Annotations from item #46269919:

The Stone Crows are one of the mountain clans that inhabit the Mountains of the Moon, in the Vale of Arryn.

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A Game of Thrones

A group of Stone Crows led by Shagga encounter Tyrion Lannister and Bronn in the Mountains of the Moon after they leave the Eyrie. They threaten to kill Tyrion and Bronn, but Tyrion manages to win them over by promising them weapons, armor, and glory, in return for their help. Gunthor son of Gurn stays behind to raise the other clans when the Stone Crows accompany Tyrion.

They fight in the battle on the Green Fork under Tyrion.

A Clash of Kings

The group continues with Tyrion to King's Landing and takes part in the city's defense during the Battle of the Blackwater, where Tyrion sends them into the kingswood to harass and harry Stannis Baratheon's army as it approaches the city. They are so effective at killing Stannis's scouts and outriders that he remains blind to the Lannister and Tyrell force that comes upon him from the kingswood.

A Storm of Swords

After the Blackwater, Shagga and his clansmen remain in the kingswood.

A villager tells Sandor Clegane that Gunthor led Stone Crows during a raid in the foothills of the Vale's mountains.




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Stone Head is a small island in the Summer Islands. It is the northernmost of the Summer Isles..




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Stone Hedge

The riverlands and the location of Stone Hedge

Stone Hedge, sometimes called the Stone Hedge,

Stone Hedge is located south of the Red Fork and the Inn of the Kneeling Man, north of High Heart and Acorn Hall, and east of Riverrun.

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History

When Lord Lothar Bracken rebelled against King Harwyn Hoare, the ironborn sacked Stone Hedge and starved Lothar in a crow cage.

Early in the Dance of the Dragons, Stone Hedge was taken by Prince Daemon Targaryen and the Blackwoods after the Battle of the Burning Mill, with Daemon using Harrenhal as a base of operations.

Although born in King's Landing, Aegor Rivers was raised at Stone Hedge, the ancestral home of his mother, Barba Bracken.

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A Game of Thrones

After the onset of the War of the Five Kings, Stone Hedge is burned by Ser Gregor Clegane.

A Clash of Kings

After Robb Stark is proclaimed king, Lord Jonos Bracken returns to retake Stone Hedge from House Lannister. He is injured and his nephew Hendry is killed.

A Dance with Dragons

Jonos tells Ser Jaime Lannister that Gregor and the Mountain's men killed his natural son, Harry Rivers, and his nephew, Hendry Bracken, and that Gregor raped one of his daughters.




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Stone Mill, also called the Stone Mill, is a crossing of the Red Fork of the Trident in the western riverlands. The location of Stone Mill has not yet been published on maps, although it may be north of Pinkmaiden Castle.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Stone Mill is the scene of the fiercest fighting during the Battle of the Fords. There, Ser Gregor Clegane manages to cross the Trident with his best men, but only after heavy losses. He is routed when Ser Edmure Tully counter-attacks with his reserve.

A Storm of Swords

Harwin tells Arya Stark that Gregor reportedly lost half of his men at Stone Mill.

Rymund the Rhymer entertains Edmure, Ser Marq Piper, and Patrek Mallister with verses about the battle at the Stone Mill.




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Stone Road

The known world and the location of the Stone Road

The Stone Road is a mountain pass in central Essos. Originating in Vaes Dothrak,




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Stone Thumbs was a wildling raider.

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A Storm of Swords

Stone Thumbs was among the wildling raiders that climbed the Wall under the command of Styr.




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Melisandre wants to wake the stone dragon, unaware that Daenerys Targaryen has hatched three dragons of her own. Art by Magali Villeneuve. © Fantasy Flight Games

The citadel of Dragonstone is wrought all of black stone, its towers carved into the shapes of dragons. Art by Marc Simonetti

The stone dragon is a dragon that Melisandre of Asshai wishes to waken on behalf of King Stannis Baratheon, using king's blood. Melisandre talks of the stone dragon in both the singular

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About

Only a king's blood can wake the stone dragon.

Note that Daenerys Targaryen, born on Dragonstone, but Melisandre is unaware of this.

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A Storm of Swords

On Dragonstone, Melisandre tells Davos Seaworth of a prophecy that when the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone, that Dragonstone is the place of smoke and salt, and that Stannis Baratheon is Azor Ahai reborn.

After the news of the Red Wedding Melisandre beseeches Stannis to give her Edric Storm, a bastard of royal blood, as a sacrifice so she can wake the stone dragon,

Give me the boy for R'hllor,...and the ancient prophecy shall be fulfilled. Your dragon shall awaken and spread his stony wings. The kingdom shall be yours.

Stannis refuses.

Observing Dragonstone’s stone dragons Davos wonders to himself if the carved dragons were once real dragons, somehow turned to stone by the Valyrians.

A Dance with Dragons

At the Wall, Melisandre tells Lord Commander Jon Snow that Stannis is the Lord's chosen, destined to lead the fight against the dark. She explains that when the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to waken dragons out of stone, and that Dragonstone is the place of smoke and salt. Jon has heard all this before from her, and reminds her that Stannis was not born on Dragonstone, but at Storm's End.

Quotes

I have seen it in the flames, read of it in ancient prophecy. When the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone.

Melisandre

Only a king's blood can wake the stone dragon.

Melisandre

Shireen Baratheon: I had bad dreams. About the dragons. They were coming to eat me.
Maester Cressen: We have talked of this before. The dragons cannot come to life. They are carved of stone, child.

The Lord of Light cherishes the innocent. There is no sacrifice more precious. From his king's blood and his untainted fire, a dragon shall be born.

Melisandre, to Stannis

Stone dragons who will never wake, I pray.

Davos Seaworth, contemplating Dragonstone

If the red woman brings them to life, the castle will come crashing down, I am thinking. What kind of dragons are full of rooms and stairs and furniture? And windows. And chimneys. And privy shafts.

- Salladhor Saan




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Stone men are people inflicted by greyscale in the area known as the Sorrows.

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About

See also: Images of Stone Men

Stone men are people in the late stages of greyscale who congregate on the Bridge of Dream in the Sorrows. The disease has caused them to become witless and lumbering, generally passive if left undisturbed, though further onset of the disease leads to madness and increased risk of provocation.

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Three stone men jumped onto the *Shy Maid* and attacked the crew. © FFG

A Dance with Dragons

As the *Shy Maid* and her crew journey to Volantis the pole-boat passes under the Bridge of Dream without incident. Soon after, due to inexplicable circumstances, the crew sees the Bridge of Dream up ahead yet again.

The pole-boat again goes to pass under the bridge. This time three stone men jump and land on the boat. The first one lands on the cabin roof and roars a word down at them that Tyrion Lannister does not know. The second stone man lands on the back, beside the tiller, Duck manages to knock him into the water. As the Shy Maid passes underneath Griff drives the stone man that landed on the cabin roof backward and the crew force the creature into the black waters of the Rhoyne.

The third stone man with a broken leg is behind Tyrion reaching for Young Griff. Tyrion knocks down Young Griff, leaps over him and thrusts his torch in the stone man's face. The creature rips the torch from Tyrion and throws it in the waters. Tyrion sees that he had once been a Summer Islander. Tyrion drives his shoulder into him and the stone man grabs onto Tyrion. They both fall into the Mother Rhoyne. Griff manages to pull Tyrion out saving his life.

Quotes

Hatred does not stir the stone men half so much as hunger.

Haldon

There will be stone men on the span. Some may start to wail at our approach, but they are not like to molest us. Most stone men are feeble creatures, clumsy, lumbering, witless. Near the end they all go mad, but that is when they are most dangerous. If need be, fend them off with the torches. On no account let them touch you.

Griff

Death, but slow ... A year. Two years. Five. Some stone men live for ten.

Griff thoughts, on greyscale




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Stonecrab Cay is a small isle off the coast of the Arbor.

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A Feast for Crows

Stonecrab Cay is attacked and conquered by the ironborn, along with the Isle of Pigs and Mermaid's Palace. It is now used as one of their bases.




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Stonedance

The crownlands and the location of Stonedance

Stonedance is the seat of House Massey in the crownlands. It is located on the eastern shore of Massey's Hook along the narrow sea, south of Sharp Point.

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History

Stonedance was founded by Lord Maldon Massey during the reign of the Storm King Durran the Ravenfriend.

Stonedance was the seat of Massey kings after they rebelled against the Durrandons. The Storm King Qarlton the Conqueror captured Stonedance after a year-long siege, during which King Josua Massey was killed. The Andal warlord Togarion Bar Emmon expelled Qarlton's men from Stonedance and established his own kingdom on Massey's Hook, but the region was eventually recovered by the stormlands.

Although sworn to King Argilac the Arrogant of Storm's End, Lord Triston Massey had stronger ties to Lord Aegon Targaryen of Dragonstone, and the Masseys supported the Targaryens during Aegon's War of Conquest..

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A Dance with Dragons

Ser Justin Massey, a knight of King Stannis Baratheon, seeks lands in the North since Stonedance is lost to him.




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Stonedoor

The North and the location of Stonedoor

Stonedoor is a castle along the Wall, abandoned by the Night's Watch. To the west lies Greyguard and to the east Hoarfrost Hill.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord Commander Jeor Mormont plans to re-garrison Greyguard, but Qhorin Halfhand advises Stonedoor instead, due to Greyguard's poor condition.

A Storm of Swords

Jon Snow is with a group of wildlings who attempt to climb the Wall between Stonedoor and Greyguard.

A Dance for Dragons

Lord Commander Jon Snow gives Stonedoor to Soren Shieldbreaker to garrison and settle his own people. is scheduled to join them.




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Stonehand is an ironborn raider.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Stonehand allied himself with Euron Greyjoy at the kingsmoot.

The Winds of Winter

When Aeron Greyjoy is brought up from the hold of the *Silence* onto an island castle near the Arbor, which has been captured by the ironborn, several of Euron's captains are there feasting in the ruins of the castle, Stonehand among them. All take turns mocking Aeron.




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Stonehelm

The stormlands and the location of Stonehelm

Stonehelm is a castle in the stormlands and is the ancient seat of House Swann.

Layout

Stonehelm's watchtowers are made of black and white stone.

History

Stonehelm was built to oversee the Slayne,

During the Vulture Hunt, Lord Orys Baratheon smashed one of the Dornish hosts of the Vulture King beneath the walls of Stonehelm, capturing Lord Walter Wyl.

Fletcher Dick was raised in a village near Stonehelm.




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The Stones of the Silent God is a religious site in Braavos. It is dedicated to the Silent God.




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Stonesnake is a veteran ranger of the Night's Watch stationed at the Shadow Tower.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Stonesnake

Stonesnake is a short and wiry man, near fifty with a grey beard.

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A Clash of Kings

Stonesnake is part of the one-hundred men reinforcements from the Shadow Tower to arrive at the Fist of the First Men.

Stonesnake leads the mission to scale the Skirling Pass at night to ambush a trio of wildling watchers, where along with Jon, he kills two of the sentries.

After the death of Dalbridge, Stonesnake's horse panicks at the sight of a shadowcat and breaks its leg. Stonesnake is then ordered by Qhorin to make best possible speed afoot to the Fist of the First Men.

A Storm of Swords

Stonesnake is lost in the Skirling Pass.

Stonesnake is remembered by Jon when he watches Jarl and his raiders climb the Wall, whose appearances remind him of the sinewy ranger. Jon recalls Stonesnake is still afoot and unaccounted for.

Quotes by Stonesnake

The mountain is your mother. Cling to her, press your face up against her teats, and she won't drop you.

- Stonesnake to Jon Snow

Quotes about Stonesnake

If any man in the Night's Watch can make it through the Frostfangs alone and afoot, it is you, brother.

Qhorin Halfhand to Stonesnake




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Stoney Sept

The riverlands and the location of Stoney Sept

Stoney Sept is a walled town in the southern riverlands. It is located south of Acorn Hall, southeast of Pinkmaiden, and north of the Goldroad.

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Town

The heart of Stoney Sept is a market square with a fountain in the shape of a leaping trout. A brothel known as the Peach is located on the east side of the market.

The town's namesake old sept sits on a hill. Below it is a stout holdfast of grey stone.

History

Stoney Sept by Marc Scheff © Fantasy Flight Games

The bells of Stoney Sept rang in celebration after King Harwyn Hoare's victory over King Arrec Durrandon in the battle at Fairmarket, but Harwyn subsequently claimed the riverlands for himself instead of granting the rivermen independence.

During Aegon's Conquest, Stoney Sept was the gathering place for Aegon I Targaryen and his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, prior to the Field of Fire.

Hundreds of Warrior's Sons from Stoney Sept fought against King Maegor I Targaryen at the Great Fork of the Blackwater during the Faith Militant uprising.

It was rumored that Ser Bennis of the Brown Shield once killed a knight near Stoney Sept.

During Robert's Rebellion, Lord Robert Baratheon hid in Stoney Sept from a royal army led by Lord Jon Connington, Hand of the King to Aerys II Targaryen.

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A Storm of Swords

Ser Wilbert, a prominent knight from Stoney Sept, is slain by Lannister raiders early in the War of the Five Kings.

The town is supportive of the brotherhood without banners. Lady Ravella Smallwood tells Harwin there is famine around Stoney Sept and the Threepenny Wood.

After the Mad Huntsman captures northmen accused of crimes committed at Tumbler's Falls, he imprisons them in crow cages in Stoney Sept's square. Anguy puts the surviving prisoners out of their misery.

Quotes

The whole town was a nest of traitors. At the end they had the usurper hidden in a brothel. What sort of king was that, who would hide behind the skirts of women? Yet whilst the search dragged on, Eddard Stark and Hoster Tully came down upon the town with a rebel army. Bells and battle followed, and Robert emerged from his brothel with a blade in hand, and almost slew Jon on the steps of the old sept that gave the town its name.

- thoughts of Jon Connington

Chapters that take place at Stoney Sept




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Stony Shore

The North and the location of the Stony Shore

The Stony Shore is a region along the western coast of the North.

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Geography

The Stony Shore is southwest of the wolfswood and Sea Dragon Point and is northwest of the Rills, from which it is separated by an as-yet-unnamed river.

History

House Fisher ruled the Stony Shore as First Men kings after the Long Night, but they eventually submitted to the Kings of Winter and became vassals of House Stark of Winterfell. It is unknown if the Fishers still live in the area or are an extinct house.

The Stony Shore was controlled by the ironborn during the reign of Harrag Hoare, King of the Iron Islands.

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A Clash of Kings

Theon Greyjoy and eight ironborn longships are sent to harry the Stony Shore, attack the fishing villages, and sink any ships they encounter.

A Storm of Swords

The ironborn hold most of the Stony Shore.

A Feast for Crows

Most of the ironborn leave the North to attend the kingsmoot on Old Wyk following the death of Balon Greyjoy, King of the Isles and the North.

Asha Greyjoy tells Lord Rodrik Harlaw that she had to beach the *Black Wind* along the Stony Shore in order to find a wet nurse for Erena Glover; they found her a goat.

A Dance with Dragons

In order to resolve the siege of Moat Cailin, Ramsay Bolton offers the ironborn garrison safe conduct from Moat Cailin to the Stony Shore, where they can take ship back to the Iron Islands. However, Ramsay has them executed after they surrender.

Many villagers of the Stony Shore who have fled the ironborn join King Stannis Baratheon after he retakes Deepwood Motte.




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Stonyhead is a place in the foothills of the Mountains of the Moon. It is unknown if it is part of the Riverlands or the Vale of Arryn.

History

Stonyhead was burned by the dragon Vhagar during the Dance of the Dragons.




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Storm's End

The stormlands and the location of Storm's End

Storm's End. © Fantasy Flight Games

Storm's End is the seat of House Baratheon, the Lords Paramount of the Stormlands. The castle is located at Durran's Point on the northern coast of Shipbreaker Bay,

One of the strongest castles in the realm, Storm's End was once the ancestral seat of the Storm Kings of House Durrandon extending back many thousands of years. The castle is said to be protected by spells woven into its very walls that prevent magic from affecting it or passing through it. Renly Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, is served by Maester Jurne.

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See also: Images of Storm's End

Storm's End is surrounded by a massive outer curtain wall, one hundred feet high and forty feet thick on its thinnest side and nearly eighty feet thick on its seaward side. It is composed of a double course of pale grey stone with an inner core of sand and rubble. The wall is smooth and curving, the stones so well placed and so perfectly together that the wind can find no purchase. On the seaward side, there is a one hundred fifty foot drop below the wall into the sea.

The curtain wall protects the castle's kitchens, stables, and yard. Storm's End has only one tower, a colossal drum crowned with formidable battlements, so that from a distance enemies can see what appears to be a single huge, spiked fist thrusting towards the sky in defiance. The tower is so large that it comfortably contains the granary, barracks, armory, feast hall, and lord's chambers all at once.

The godswood of Storm's End has a weirwood heart tree carved with a solemn face.

Despite a good wind off Shipbreaker Bay, the weather is hot at Storm's End in summertime.

History

Origin

Elenei protects Durran as Storm's End is constructed.
Art by Roman Papsuev

The mighty fortress called Storm's End has stood for centuries, facing the terrible weather of Shipbreaker Bay with little wear to show for it. Legend claims that it was built by Durran Godsgrief, the first Storm King during the Dawn Age, who declared a war against the sea god and the [[goddess of the wind] after they killed his family and guests, ruining his wedding to their daughter, Elenei. It was said Durran raised six castles, each larger and more formidable than the last, but all were destroyed by storms. The massive seventh castle, Storm's End, is also called Durran's Defiance

House Durrandon

The Storm Kings, Durran's descendants from House Durrandon, used Storm's End as their seat as the First Men consolidated control over the stormlands.

During the coming of the Andals, the invaders are said to have abandoned attempts to capture Storm's End from the First Men Storm Kings after seven failed sieges and assaults. Instead, the Durrandons and Andals eventually came together through marriage.

Gyles III Gardener, King of the Reach, conquered much of the stormlands but failed to capture Storm's End after a siege of two years.

During Aegon's Conquest, the last Storm King, Argilac the Arrogant, abandoned his impressive defenses to meet Orys Baratheon in open battle and suffered accordingly in the Last Storm. Taking Argilac's daughter, Argella, as his bride, Orys became Aegon's Lord Paramount of the Stormlands and House Baratheon replaced the Durrandons as lords of Storm's End.

House Baratheon

Library by Yoann Boissonnet © Fantasy Flight Games

Prince Lucerys Velaryon and his dragon, Arrax, were slain by Prince Aemond Targaryen and Vhagar outside Storm's End during the Dance of the Dragons.

King Baelor I Targaryen recuperated at Storm's End for half a year after he returned from Dorne.

Princess Rhaelle Targaryen served at Storm's End as Lord Lyonel Baratheon's cupbearer and companion to his lady wife,

The *Windproud* of Lord Steffon Baratheon sank in Shipbreaker Bay within sight of Storm's End. The castellan at that time was Ser Harbert, while the castle's maester was Cressen.

There was a tourney at Storm's End prior to Robert's Rebellion. During the rebellion, Lord Robert Baratheon feasted and hunted with Lords Cafferen and Grandison at Storm's End after defeating them at Summerhall.

After Lord Robert Baratheon became king, he gave the castle to his youngest brother, Renly, and granted Stannis the much poorer Dragonstone, which led to many years of bitterness on Stannis's part. Ser Loras Tyrell squired at Storm's End, where he became acquainted with Renly.

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A Game of Thrones

Storm's End by Franz Miklis © Fantasy Flight Games

Renly Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, flees King's Landing with Ser Loras Tyrell after the death of his brother, King Robert I Baratheon. Lord Varys, the master of whisperers, thinks Renly is riding to Storm's End or Highgarden in the Reach.

A Clash of Kings

During the War of the Five Kings, the many castles sworn to Storm's End help Renly field a sizable force to support his claim on the Iron Throne. His elder brother, Stannis, lays siege to Storm's End instead of attacking King's Landing. Stannis's men cut down a nearby grove of trees for siege weapons, and it is where the rival kings hold an unsuccessful parley.

Following Renly's death, the castellan Ser Cortnay Penrose refuses to yield in a parley beneath Storm's End's walls, believing that Robert's bastard, Edric Storm, fostered within the castle, would be harmed.

Soon after Cortnay's death, his lieutenant, Lord Elwood Meadows, names himself castellan and surrenders the castle to Stannis.

A Storm of Swords

Following the Battle of the Blackwater, Stannis's Hand of the King, Lord Alester Florent, negotiates with the Iron Throne, suggesting that Stannis relinquish his royal claim and remain Lord of Dragonstone and Storm's End. Stannis has Alester imprisoned for treason.

Ser Gilbert Farring serves Stannis as the castellan of Storm's End, with Elwood as his second-in-command and a garrison of two hundred

Loras admits to Ser Jaime Lannister that he buried Renly at a place known to them near Storm's End.

A Feast for Crows

Princess Arianne Martell believes that Storm's End belongs to Tommen Baratheon by rights, but that the Iron Throne belongs to his elder sister, Myrcella Baratheon.

In 300 AC, Mace and Lord Mathis Rowan bring half the Tyrell strength to besiege Storm's End.

A Dance with Dragons

The Golden Company plans to take Storm's End as a base of operation. Aegon Targaryen intends to lead the assault.

The Winds of Winter

At Griffin's Roost Haldon Halfmaester informs Princess Arianne Martell that the Golden Company has taken Storm's End and that the Hand awaits her there. He tells her that Mace Tyrell's army is descending on the castle from King's Landing and that she will want to be safe inside the walls before the battle. Arianne decides to sail to Storm's End.

Quotes

Storm's End in the HBO guide of *Game of Thrones

The nightfires had burned low, and as the east began to lighten the immense mass of Storm's End emerged like a dream of stone while wisps of pale mist raced across the field, flying from the sun on wings of wind.

—thoughts of Catelyn Stark

Stannis: I give you fair warning. If you force me to take my castle by storm, you may expect no mercy. I will hang you for traitors, every one of you.
Cortnay: As the gods will it. Bring on your storm, my lord—and recall, if you do, the name of this castle.

Stannis Baratheon and Cortnay Penrose

This Storm's End is an old place. There are spells woven into the stones. Dark walls that no shadow can pass—ancient, forgotten, yet still in place.

Melisandre to Davos Seaworth

I mean to take Storm's End. A nigh-impregnable stronghold, and Stannis Baratheon's last foothold in the south. Once taken, it will give us a secure fastness to which we may retreat at need, and winning it will prove our strength.

Jon Connington to Harry Strickland

Chapters that take place at Storm's End




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Storm Crow is a galley in service with the Night's Watch at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. Its rowers sit on the open deck.

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Recent events

A Feast for Crows

Cotter Pyke explains to Maester Aemon that they chose the *Blackbird* to carry him to Braavos because although Storm Crow and *Talon* are faster, they are not as good in storms because the rowers sit on open decks.

A Dance with Dragons

Cotter writes Lord Commander Jon Snow that Storm Crow sighted the wreckage of a galley along the coast of Skagos, but he does not know the identity of the ship.




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Catelyn Stark on the prow of Storm Dancer by Katherine Dinger © Fantasy Flight Games

Storm Dancer is a ship captained by a Tyroshi, Moreo Tumitis. It is a two-masted galley of sixty oars.

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Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lady Catelyn Stark and Ser Rodrik Cassel take Storm Dancer from White Harbor to King's Landing; Rodrik becomes seasick during the journey.

A Dance with Dragons

Storm Dancer is in White Harbor when Lord Davos Seaworth arrives on *Merry Midwife*.

Quotes

Moreo: My good friend. It is so fine to see you looking better.
Rodrik: Yes. I haven't wanted to die for almost two days now.

- Moreo Tumitis and Rodrik Cassel




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The Storm God

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Legend

After the Grey King killed the first sea dragon, Nagga, the Drowned God turned the beast's bones to stone. From her bones the Grey King made his hall, which he heated with Nagga's living fire. For a thousand years he reigned, during which he plotted his war against the Storm God. When the Grey King died, the Storm God snuffed out the fire.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Aeron Greyjoy believes the Storm God in his wrath plucked Balon Greyjoy from Pyke and cast him down, but he is now feasting in the watery halls of the Drowned God.

It is whispered that Euron Greyjoy and his warlocks offered a blood sacrifice to appease the Storm God. This allowed his ships to sail far to the west in the Sunset Sea, rather than hugging the coast of Westeros, thereby enabling the taking of the Shields to be a surprise.




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The title of Storm King was held by the ancient Durrandon kings, who ruled the Kingdom of the Storm,.

History

The first of the line was Durran, who according to legends built Storm's End and won the love of Elenei, the daughter of the sea god and the goddess of the wind.

The Storm Kings established a powerful kingdom, and were able to extend their possessions to the north, capturing the riverlands during the reign of King Arlan III Durrandon. Eventually, however, King Arrec Durrandon was forced to cede these northern possessions to the Iron Islands. During the Century of Blood, Argilac Durrandon aided Pentos, Tyrosh, and Aegon Targaryen against the militant tigers of Volantis when they attacked Tyrosh after previously having taken Lys and Myr.

The last Storm King, Argilac the Arrogant, was slain in the Last Storm by Orys Baratheon, who took his daughter and his colors and words as his own during the War of Conquest, founding House Baratheon.

Known Storm Kings




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"Stormborn" is the second episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series *Game of Thrones*, and the 62nd overall. The episode was written by Bryan Cogman and directed by Mark Mylod. It aired on July 23rd, 2017,




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This article is about the knight of House Baratheon. For the sellsword company, see Stormbreakers.

The Stormbreaker was a famous knight of House Baratheon.

Behind the Scenes

The character was named in homage to Ser Sarmion Baratheon, the Stormbreaker, a character originated by Benjamin Swierczek on Blood of Dragons MUSH. Swierczek was an original member of the game's staff, and a friend to Elio García and Linda Antonsson for over twenty years. He passed away on May 13, 2016.




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The Stormbreakers are a sellsword company operating in Essos. It was founded by Westerosi in the aftermath of the Dance of the Dragons.




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Stormcloud was a young male dragon bonded with King Aegon III Targaryen.

History

A dragon egg was placed in the cradle of Prince Aegon Targaryen at his birth, and hatched into the dragon Stormcloud. At the start of the civil war called the Dance of the Dragons, nine-year-old Aegon had yet to mount his young dragon.

During the civil war, it was decided by Prince Jacaerys Velaryon that his half-brothers Aegon and Viserys Targaryen should be sent to Pentos to be fostered by the Prince of Pentos for their own safety. In late 129 AC, the young princes boarded the Pentoshi cog *Gay Abandon* at Dragonstone. Aegon took Stormcloud with him, and Viserys took his dragon egg. In the Gullet, the cog and her escort ships were captured by warships sailing under the banners of the Three Daughters. Aegon escaped by flying away on Stormcloud, his first flight.

Prince Aegon managed to reach Dragonstone, clinging desperately to his dragon's neck. Stormcloud had been terribly wounded as he fled; when he arrived at Dragonstone stubs of countless arrows were embedded in his belly, and there was a scorpion bolt through his neck. Stormcloud died within the hour, hissing as the hot blood gushed black and smoking from his wounds. After Stormcloud's death, Aegon would never fly again.

Known dragonriders of Stormcloud




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Stormcrow may refer to:




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Daario Naharis, leader of the Stormcrows, by Amok©

The Stormcrows are a mercenary company found in the Free Cities. Their banner displays four crows between crossed lightning bolts. They number five hundred horses.

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Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Following the fall of Astapor, the Stormcrows are hired to help defend Yunkai against the threat of Daenerys Targaryen. They are placed on the right of the defensive line facing Daenerys's host. The captains of the Stormcrows, Prendahl na Ghezn, Sallor the Bald and Daario Naharis, attend the parley with Daenerys. She offers the captains gold and plunder if the Stormcrows come over to her side, but is rebuffed by Prendahl. The Stormcrows are a company of freed men and therefore the question of breaking the contract with Yunkai would have to be put to each man. While that debate is going on in the camp, Daario, won over by Daenerys, kills Prendahl and Sallor and brings the Stormcrows over to Daenerys. She is victorious in the ensuing battle near Yunkai.

A Dance with Dragons

Daenerys sends Daario and the Stormcrows to Lhazar as her representatives with the mission of reopening the land trade routes between Lhazar and Meereen.

The Stormcrows defeat the Long Lances—who have been contracted by Yunkai—when the latter attempt to close the Khyzai Pass. Nine Stormcrows die in the fight but twelve Long Lances defect to the Stormcrows.

After the Stormcrows return to Meereen, Daenerys orders them to scout the hinterlands of Yunkai and protect caravans taking the Khyzai Pass.

Daario, the Stormcrows' captain, is included among the hostages sent to the Yunkai'i when Daenerys make peace to resolve the second siege of Meereen.

Captains

Quotes

Prendahl: The Stormcrows do not stand alone.
Daenerys: Stormcrows do not stand at all. They fly, at the first sign of thunder.

Prendahl na Ghezn and Daenerys Targaryen

Five hundred sellswords of uncertain loyalty.

Jorah Mormont to Daenerys Targaryen

I trust all my men. Just as far as I can spit.

Daario Naharis to Daenerys Targaryen




Annotations from item #46269948:

The storming of Seagard.

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Prelude

Six years after Robert Baratheon claimed the Iron Throne, Lord Balon Greyjoy declared himself King of the Iron Isles. His younger brothers, Euron and Victarion Greyjoy, sneaked into Lannisport and burned the Lannister fleet at anchor, opening the western half of Westeros to ironborn attack.

Battle

Rodrik Greyjoy, the eldest son of Balon, led the assault on Seagard, the seat of House Mallister in the Riverlands. Beneath the walls of Seagard the battle was ferocious, but Lord Jason Mallister slew Rodrik and drove his men back into the Sunset Sea. It was the only time in three hundred years that the bell in the Booming Tower was rung.

Aftermath

The battle at Seagard was a major setback for House Greyjoy. Rodrik was Balon's heir and the failed assault on Seagard prevented the ironborn from grabbing any land in the riverlands.




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The Storming of Starpike is the semi-canonical name for the conclusive battle of the Peake Uprising in 233 AC.

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Prelude

House Peake of Starpike, supporters of the Blackfyre Pretenders, rose in rebellion against House Targaryen. King Maekar I Targaryen led a host to the Dornish Marches to suppress the rebellious Lord Peake.

Battle

While leading the attack against the gates of Starpike, King Maekar died when a rock dropped from the castle's battlements crushed his crowned helm.

Aftermath

Roger Reyne, the Red Lion, took vengeance for his father Robert's death by executing seven captive Peakes. Prince Aegon prevented further killings, however.

Maekar's death led to chaos.




Annotations from item #46269950:

The storming of the Crag,.

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Prelude

After the taking of Ashemark, along with other westermen castles and three gold mines

Battle

The Crag is stormed at night. While Smalljon Umber and Black Walder Frey lead scaling parties over the walls, Robb breaks through the main gate with a ram but takes an arrow wound. Grey Wind, Robb's direwolf, kills a man during the assault.

Aftermath

Robb is nursed back to health by Jeyne Westerling. After hearing of the supposed deaths at Winterfell of his brothers, Bran and Rickon, Robb deflowers Jeyne, and, to spare her dishonor, marries her shortly thereafter. As a consequence of that the Westerlings join with House Stark.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Houses Flint of Flint's Finger, Hornwood, Manderly & Mollen are not directly mentioned at this battle. However as they were all a part of Robb's host that took part in the earlier battles at the Whispering Wood and the Camps, and as Robb takes most of his host with him into the westerlands, it can be assumed these houses were present with Robb throughout his westerlands campaign as well.
  2. House Flint of Widow's Watch is not directly mentioned at this battle. However as they were a part of Robb's host that gathered in the North, it can be assumed they were present at subsequent battles in the riverlands and westerlands.
  3. House Slate is not directly mentioned at this battle. However it is stated by Lady Dustin in A Dance with Dragons that the Slates campaigned in the riverlands & westerlands with Robb Stark. Therefore it can be assumed that Slates were present at this battle.



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A dragon looses its flame on its attackers. In supplemental Blu-ray content from *Game of Thrones* Season 5.

The Storming of the Dragonpit took place during the civil war. During the riots tearing the city apart, a crazed mob of smallfolk, maddened by the Shepherd's rantings, forced their way into the Dragonpit at King's Landing and slew four dragons housed there and afterwards slew Syrax.

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Dragons housed within the dragonpit

The dragons housed within the Dragonpit at that time:

The Storming

The mob was able to clamber through windows and break down the Dragonpit's lesser entrance doors made of oak and iron using crude rams and the blows of countless axes. By the time the attackers came pouring onto the sands all four dragons were roused, awake, and angry.

Trapped within the pit, hemmed in by wall and dome and bound by their heavy chains the dragons were not able to fly away or use their wings to evade attacks and swoop down on their foes. Instead the four dragons fought with their horns and claws and teeth, turning this way and that like the bulls in a Flea Bottom rat pit. They let loose their dragonflame and transformed the Dragonpit into a fiery inferno. At the same time Syrax, who was being stabled in the Red Keep, was loosed by Prince Joffrey Velaryon.

Aftermath: Syrax descends

The Storming of the Dragonpit was now over - but the unchained and riderless Syrax was in the skies above. She was drawn to Rhaenys's Hill. As the burned and bloody survivors of the carnage came stumbling from the smoking ruins Syrax descended upon them above. A thousand shrieks and shouts echoed across King's Landing mingling with the dragon's roar. Atop Rhaeny’s Hill the Dragonpit wore a crown of yellow fire. It burned so bright it seemed as if the sun was rising. Syrax attacked the mob and devoured dozens. Eventually the queen's dragon was slain. Many conflicting tales are told of her death but one thing is certain - she died that night.

No one knows how many smallfolk died that night, hundreds definitely, possibly thousands.

Quotes

Drunks they may be, but a drunken man knows not fear. Fools, aye, but a fool can kill a king. Rats, that too, but a thousand rats can bring down a bear.

- Mushroom




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The stormlands with the major strongholds

The stormlands

The stormlands are ruled from the castle of Storm's End by House Baratheon. Notable bannermen of the region include Buckler, Caron, Connington, Dondarrion, Errol, Estermont, Penrose, Selmy, Staedmon, Swann, Tarth, and Wylde.

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Geography

Stormlands fiefdoms - Illustrated by Andrew Hall © Fantasy Flight Games

See also: Category:Places in the Stormlands

The stormlands are bordered to the north by the crownlands, west by the Reach, south by Dorne and the Sea of Dorne, and east by Shipbreaker Bay and the narrow sea. They are one of the smaller regions of Westeros, a land of harsh mountains, stony shores, and verdant forests, including the kingswood and the rainwood along Cape Wrath. Major rivers include the Slayne and part of the Wendwater.

The windswept plains and grasslands of the Dornish Marches, located in the south-west in a long salient along the Red Mountains, serve as an effective buffer zone between the stormlands and their old enemies of the Reach and Dorne.

A few islands, including Tarth and Estermont, are also considered part of the stormlands. Ships coming across the narrow sea avoid the notorious Shipbreaker Bay and its storms,

People and Economy

The stormlands are thinly populated compared to most of the Seven Kingdoms, and their people have a reputation for being stormy like their weather.

Although it is rainy, the region is fertile enough.

Military strength

According to a semi-canon source from 2005, the population of the stormlands is diffused, and the region can perhaps raise some thirty thousand men.

The Dornish Marches of the stormlands were the first line of defense against Dornish incursions from the south, so they have strong martial traditions and a number of strong castles, especially the marcher lords.

History

Storm Kings

Massey's Hook by Zach Graves © Fantasy Flight Games

During the Dawn Age, the woods of the stormlands were inhabited by children of the forest, while giants dwelled in the foothills of the Red Mountains. The land was then settled by First Men who came to Westeros across the Arm of Dorne. Deities worshipped by the stormlanders of antiquity included the sea god and the goddess of the wind.

The stormlands were consolidated by the Storm Kings, House Durrandon of Storm's End, who were founded by Durran Godsgrief. In time, the Durrandons gained dominion over Cape Wrath and the rainwood, what would become the kingswood, Massey's Hook, and islands in the narrow sea, such as Tarth and Estermont.

The Storm Kings defended the stormlands during the coming of the Andals, but eventually the First Men intermarried with the Andal newcomers.

Stretched thin by their conquests,

Arrec's grandson, King Argilac Durrandon, killed King Garse VII Gardener at Summerfield and also fought alongside Pentos and Tyrosh against Volantis during the Century of Blood.

House Baratheon

The Dornish Marches by Rene Aigner

During Aegon's Conquest, Argilac the Arrogant was slain by Orys Baratheon in the battle known as the Last Storm. The last Storm King's lands, titles, sigil, and house words were claimed by Orys, who married Argilac's daughter, Argella. King Aegon I Targaryen named Orys, his half-brother, as Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, and Orys became the first Hand of the King.

Now sworn to the Targaryens ruling from the Iron Throne, the storm lords participated in the bloody First Dornish War and the Vulture Hunt.

Prince Lucerys Velaryon was slain by Prince Aemond Targaryen at Storm's End at the start of the Dance of the Dragons.

Even after Dorne joined the Seven Kingdoms, many stormlords, especially the marcher lords, resented the Dornish presence in the court of King Daeron II Targaryen.

In 206 AC, Lords Caron and Dondarrion suppressed the Vulture King, with the father of Ser Manfred Dondarrion taking nearly four thousand infantry and eight hundred cavalry into the Red Mountains.

Robert's Rebellion

Robert's Rebellion saw House Baratheon raise a rebel alliance against King Aerys II Targaryen, who called for the head of Lord Robert Baratheon. After Robert returned from the Vale of Arryn to call his banners, he defeated recalcitrant bannermen at Summerhall and eventually marched for Ashford.

Robert claimed the Iron Throne, forming the royal House Baratheon of King's Landing, after the deaths of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, killed in the Battle of the Trident, and King Aerys, betrayed by Ser Jaime Lannister during the Sack of King's Landing.

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A Game of Thrones

King Robert I Baratheon dies after hunting boar in the kingswood.

A Clash of Kings

Storm's End by Marc Simonetti ©

During the War of the Five Kings, Stannis Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone, sends Ser Davos Seaworth to court the storm lords, but they remain loyal to their liege lord, Renly.

While Renly's host is slowly progressing toward King's Landing, Stannis sails from Dragonstone and besieges Storm's End.

A Storm of Swords

Aside from the garrisons of Ser Gilbert Farring at Storm's End and Ser Rolland Storm at Dragonstone, the remaining lords loyal to Stannis travel with him to defend the Wall and Castle Black from wildlings.

A Feast for Crows

Lords Mace Tyrell and Mathis Rowan lay siege to Stannis's garrison at Storm's End. Mace returns to King's Landing when he hears that his daughter, Queen Margaery Tyrell, has been arrested, however, leaving Mathis to continue the siege of Storm's End.

A Dance with Dragons

Many of the nobles with Stannis, such as Ser Patrek of King's Mountain and Ser Justin Massey, hope to win lands in the north, as their lands in the south are lost to them.

Led by Harry Strickland and Jon Connington, the Golden Company sails from Essos for Westeros in support of Aegon Targaryen. The landing of the Golden Company occurs in the stormlands, with the sellswords quickly taking Estermont, Cape Wrath, Griffin's Roost, Greenstone, Rain House, and Crow's Nest.

The Winds of Winter

Sellswords are said to have taken Tarth, most of Cape Wrath, and half the Stepstones.

Houses

House Baratheon of Storm's End
House Bolling
House Buckler of Bronzegate
House Cafferen of Fawnton
House Caron of Nightsong
House Cole
House Connington of Griffin's Roost
House Dondarrion of Blackhaven
House Errol of Haystack Hall
House Estermont of Greenstone
House Fell of Felwood
House Foote of Nightsong
House Gower
House Grandison of Grandview
House Hasty
House Herston
House Horpe
House Kellington
House Lonmouth
House Mertyns of Mistwood
House Morrigen of Crow's Nest
House Musgood
House Peasebury of Poddingfield
House Penrose of Parchments
House Rogers of Amberly
House Seaworth
House Selmy of Harvest Hall
House Staedmon of Broad Arch
House Swann of Stonehelm
House Swygert
House Tarth of Evenfall Hall
House Toyne
House Trant of Gallowsgrey
House Tudbury
House Wagstaff
House Wensington
House Whitehead of the Weeping Town
House Wylde of Rain House




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Stormsingers are part of a magical discipline from the east.

Magic had died in the west when the Doom fell on Valyria and the Lands of the Long Summer, and neither spell-forged steel nor stormsingers nor dragons could hold it back, but Dany had always heard that the east was different.

— Daenerys




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Storrold's Point is a peninsula beyond the Wall on the Shivering Sea. At its tip is Hardhome, a ruined free folk settlement.




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Straits of Fair Isle

The westerlands and the location of the Straits of Fair Isle

The Straits of Fair Isle lie between the island of Fair Isle and the mainland westerlands.

History

During Greyjoy's Rebellion, the Iron Fleet was defeated in the straits in the Battle of Fair Isle.




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Straits of Tarth

The stormlands and the location of the Straits of Tarth

The Straits of Tarth lie between the island of Tarth and the mainland stormlands, north of Shipbreaker Bay.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

A Myrish galley belonging to Stannis Baratheon's fleet founders in the straits.




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Strange Stone is a manuscript written by Maester Theron that postulates that both the Seastone Chair and the ancient fortress at Battle Isle that serves as the foundation for the Hightower of Oldtown were constructed by Deep Ones, a race of half-men sired by creatures of the sea upon human women. Theron based his claims on the similarities of the black stone of the Seastone Chair and that of the fortress. The manuscript states that these Deep Ones are the source for the legends of merlings and their fathers for the Drowned God of the ironborn.

The manuscript contains lavish, detailed, and somewhat disturbing illustrations, but Maester Yandel also considers the text impenetrable in some parts due to Theron's little skill with words.




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Annotation #1 for item #46269958: Wiki: Stranger

Stranger refers to:

Annotation #2 for item #46269958: Wiki: (horse) Stranger

Sandor Clegane riding Stranger, by M.Luisa Giliberti©

Stranger is the warhorse of Sandor Clegane.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Stranger

Stranger is a heavy courser, almost as large as a destrier but much faster.

Recent Events

Stranger, the blasphemously named warhorse - by Heliotropa ©

A Clash of Kings

Dismounting just prior to the riot of King's Landing, Sandor Clegane is left afoot when Stranger gallops away with the royal party. When Tyrion Lannister sends Sandor and Bronn to contain the fire in Flea Bottom, Sandor only goes so he can find his horse.

During the Battle of the Blackwater, Sandor rides Stranger up the plank and on to the deck of *Prayer*, hacking down anyone who blunders within reach.

A Storm of Swords

After desterting the Battle of the Blackwater because of the wildfire, Sandor escapes King's Landing on Stranger. After he is captured by the brotherhood without banners, Sandor wins his trial by combat in the hollow hill and is freed.

After capturing Arya Stark, Sandor rides with her on Stranger through the riverlands. Arya rides double with Sandor, though he threatens that if she doesn't behave he'll truss her up and throw her over the back of the horse. Shortly after being kidnapped, thinking she can ride off before the Hound can catch her, Arya tries to steal Stranger when Sandor is relieving himself against a tree. Instead Stranger almost bites her face off.

Sandor attempts to ransom Arya to Lady Catelyn Stark by bringing her to the Twins, where Lord Edmure Tully is to marry Roslin Frey. They approach the Twins disguised as peasants delivering salt pork for the wedding feast, with Stranger tethered to the wagon. When Ser Donnel Haigh and two squires accost them to check their business at the Twins, Haigh inquires about Stranger, who is too fine a horse for smallfolk. Sandor claims that the horse is a wedding gift from Lady Shella Whent to Lord Tully, an excuse Haigh accepts. One of the squires almost winds up in the mud when Stranger bites at the squire's own mount.

When the battle at Red Wedding begins, some Frey knights ride at the wagon. Clegane cuts Stranger loose with a single slash of his sword, and leaps onto his back to fight. As Arya runs towards the Twins' open gates, the Hound rides her down, catching her with the flat of an axe.

After they escape the Twins, Arya acquires a horse to ride, which she calls Craven. Although the mare is a good enough horse, Arya resents her for running away from the fighting at the Twins, and thinks that Stranger would have remained to fight.

A Feast for Crows

Driftwood on the Quiet Isle - by Pojypojy ©

As Brienne of Tarth and her companions arrive on the Quiet Isle, they make their way to a whitewashed stable. At the far end of the stable, away from other animals, a huge black stallion trumpets at the sound of their voices and kicks the at the door of his stall. Brother Narbert reveals that the horse, now called Driftwood, had broken Brother Rawney's shinbone, and bitten off Brother Gillam's ear when he tried to geld him. The Elder Brother explains the horse was once Sandor Clegane's steed, Stranger.

Quotes about Stranger

Beric; Anguy, on the morrow, take the rear with Beardless Dick. If you see Clegane still sniffing after us, kill his horse.

Anguy: That's a good horse.

Lem: Aye. It's the bloody rider we should be killing. We could use that horse.

- Beric Dondarrion, Anguy, and Lem

He was gentle as an old gelding with his master, but otherwise he had a temper as black as he was. She had never known a horse so quick to bite or kick.

- thoughts of Arya Stark

Hyle: A handsome beast.
Narbert: The Seven send us blessings, and the Seven send us trials. Handsome he may be, but Driftwood was surely whelped in hell. When we sought to harness him to a plow he kicked Brother Rawney and broke his shinbone in two places.

Hyle Hunt and Brother Narbert

Driftwood is a beast of burden. The Smith gave men horses to help them in their labors.

- Brother Narbert to Hyle Hunt

You may have seen a big black stallion in our stables. That was his warhorse, Stranger. A blasphemous name. We prefer to call him Driftwood, as he was found beside the river. I fear he has his former master's nature.

- The Elder Brother to Brienne of Tarth

Annotation #3 for item #46269958: Wiki: (the Seven) Stranger

The Stranger - by mustamirri ©

The Stranger is one of the seven aspects of a single deity. Believers of the Faith of the Seven consider their god to be one with seven aspects, as the sept is a single building, with seven walls.*]

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About

See also: Images of the Stranger

The Stranger represents death and the unknown, and leads the dead to the other world.

Worshippers rarely seek favor from the Stranger, but outcasts sometimes associate themselves with this aspect of god.[*citation needed*]

Silent Sisters are sometimes referred to as the 'Stranger's wives'.

The House of Black and White contains a public shrine with idols of many death gods, including the Stranger.

Sandor Clegane's horse is named Stranger.

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A Clash of Kings

Catelyn Stark prays in a nameless village’s sept. The sept is modest and has no statues of the Seven, only rough charcoal drawings to represent them. Here the Stranger's face is a black oval, a shadow with stars for eyes. It makes Catelyn uneasy. She thinks to herself that she would get scant comfort there.

Upon entering the sept of Maegor's Holdfast, on the eve of battle Sansa Stark sees that there are even a few candle flames dancing below the Stranger’s half-human face. Sansa visits each of the Seven in turn, lighting a candle at each altar.[*citation needed*]

A Feast for Crows

During a meeting with the small council Cersei that promises that before she is done with Sansa Stark she will be “singing to the Stranger, begging for his kiss” *]

In Braavos the slowly dying Master Aemon tells Samwell that the Stranger waits outside his door and will not be denied.[*citation needed*]

A Dance with Dragons

In the House of Black and White Arya Stark finds a dead young man at the feet of the Stranger.[*citation needed*]

During her confinement Cersei Lannister prays until her knees are raw and bloody, until her tongue feels thick and heavy. She prays to all the aspects of the godhead, even the Stranger.[*citation needed*]

The Winds of Winter

As the Second Siege of Meereen is beginning, Tyrion Lannister thinks to himself that the Stranger has mounted his pale mare and is riding toward them with his sword in hand.[*citation needed*]

In Braavos the Stranger is featured in the new play, *The Bloody Hand.[citation needed*]

Quotes

Before I am done with her, I promise you, she will be singing to the Stranger, begging for his kiss.

Cersei Lannister, on Sansa Stark

The Stranger waits outside my door and will not be denied.

– Maester Aemon

Any god in a storm.

Cersei Lannister's thoughts

I thought I was the Warrior and Cersei was the Maid, but all the time she was the Stranger, hiding her true face from my gaze.

Jaime Lannister's thoughts