Year 120 After the Conquest (120 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 120th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
120 AC is remembered as The Year of the Red Spring, because the year was marked by many deaths and accidents.
Year of the Red Spring
Year 129 After the Conquest (129 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 129th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
129 AC was marked by the death of King Viserys I Targaryen, which was immediately followed by the beginning of the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, where both Prince Aegon Targaryen and Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen claimed their fathers crown. The war knew many deaths, and lasted from the death of King Viserys, on the third day of the third month of 129 AC, until halfway in 131 AC.
See here for the main article on the Dance of the Dragons.
Year 130 After the Conquest (130 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 130th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
Through entire 130 AC, the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons continued. It was this year where Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen managed to conquer King's Landing, though she would hold it for half a year only, giving her the name "Half-Year Queen". In addition, Rhaenyra and her army did not manage to capture King Aegon II Targaryen, nor his heirs, as Aegon and his remaining children had been smuggled from the city. 130 AC ended with the deaths of both Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and King Aegon's dragon Sunfyre, though Rhaenyra's death did not end the war.
No known births took place in 130AC.
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Year 131 After the Conquest (131 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 131st after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
131 AC saw the end of the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, when King Aegon II Targaryen died in the middle of the year. Prince Aegon "the Younger" Targaryen was crowned as King Aegon III Targaryen instead, and a peace was made.
No known births occured in 131AC.
Year 196 After the Conquest (196 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 196th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
196 AC saw the First Blackfyre Rebellion, where the bastard son of Princess Daena Targaryen and the late King Aegon IV Targaryen, Daemon Blackfyre, claimed the throne for himself. Daemon had many followers, and his rebellious act sparked a response from his half-brother, King Daeron II Targaryen. The First Blackfyre Rebellion ended on the Redgrass Field, with the death of Daemon and his two eldest sons.
The events depicted in The Hedge Knight take place in 209 AC.
Year 209 After the Conquest (209 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 209th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
In 209 AC Prince Baelor Targaryen, the Hand of the King, died during a tourney at Ashford. Later that year the Great Spring Sickness began, which killed tens of thousands, including Baelor's father King Daeron II Targaryen, as well as Baelor's two sons and King Daeron's direct heirs, Prince Valarr and Prince Matarys Targaryen. Daeron's second son, Prince Aerys Targaryen, was crowned as King Aerys I Targaryen, being the next male in line.
Year 212 After the Conquest (212 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 212th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
No known births occured in 212 AC.
Year 280 After the Conquest (280 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 280th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
280 AC saw the realm troubled by the Kingswood Brotherhood, leading to several abductions. It took an attack on Princess Elia Martell, the wife of Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, and the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Gerold Hightower, for King Aerys II Targaryen to finally act and order his Kingsguard to eliminate the Brotherhood.
No known deaths occured in 281 AC.
Year 281 After the Conquest (281 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 281st after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
281 AC, which is also known as the year of the false spring, was marked by the Tourney at Harrenhal, which was attended by many highborn in the realm, including King Aerys II Targaryen and his son, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. The year is also marked by the death of Ser Harlan Grandison, which caused an open spot on the Kingsguard, that was filled up by the admission of newly knighted Jaime Lannister. When King Aerys II named young Jaime to his Kingsguard, his Hand of the King, Tywin Lannister, quit his job out of anger and returned to Casterly Rock.
The memory was still bitter... ©Marc Fishman
The memory came creeping upon him in the darkness, as vivid as a dream. It was the year of the false spring, and he was eighteen again, down from the Eyrie to the tourney at Harrenhal. He could see the deep green of the grass, and smell the pollen on the wind. Warm days and cool nights and the sweet taste of wine.
- Lord Eddard Stark's recollections in the black cells
The Prince of Dragonstone had never trusted him as he had trusted Arthur Dayne. Harrenhal had been proof of that. The year of the false spring. The memory was still bitter.
- Ser Barristan Selmy’s thoughts in Meereen
Year 282 After the Conquest (282 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 282nd after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
282 AC saw the beginning of an uprising against House Targaryen, originating with the disappearance of Lyanna Stark, which was attributed to Prince Rhaegar as him having kidnapped her. This sparked a reaction from Lyanna's eldest brother, Brandon Stark, who road to the gated of the Red Keep in King's Landing and threathened Prince Rhaegar's life. Though Rhaegar himself wasn't present, King Aerys II Targaryen was, and he ordered Brandon's arrest. Brandon's father Rickard was summoned to King's Landing as well, and in the trial that followed, both Brandon and Rickard were killed. King Aerys was not yet statisfied, however, and ordered Jon Arryn to send him the heads of Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark, his two wards. Jon Arryn refused, and raised his banners instead. Thus began a war that would later be known under the names *Robert's Rebellion, the *War of the Usurper, or simply the rebellion. The war lasted all through the year, and most of the next year, and saw some major battles.
Year 283 After the Conquest (283 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 283nd after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
283 AC saw the second half of Robert's Rebellion, which ended with the death of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen on the Trident, and with the deaths of King Aerys II Targaryen and Prince Aegon Targaryen during the Sack of King's Landing. Queen Rhaella Targaryen had fled the city with her son, Prince Viserys Targaryen, whilst pregnant with Aerys' last child, Daenerys Targaryen. The Sack of King's Landing was followed by the coronation of Robert Baratheon as the new king, the lifting of the Siege of Storm's End and the death of Lyanna Stark at the Tower of Joy.
Year 284 After the Conquest (284 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 284th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
284 AC was marked by the birth of Princess Daenerys Targaryen, which caused the death of Dowager Queen Rhaella Targaryen, during a big storm. This storm caused the remaining Targaryen fleet that had been protecting Rhaella and her son Viserys Targaryen while they remained in exile on Dragonstone, the last remaining seat of House Targaryen. The destruction of the fleet gave Stannis Baratheon the oppertunity to take the new Baratheon fleet and capture Dragonstone. The garrison at Dragonstone, however, was already willing to give up Viserys and Daenerys. Ser Willem Darry spirited the two remaining Targaryens away to safety, to prevent their capture and deaths.
Year 285 After the Conquest (285 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 285th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
285 AC saw Queen Cersei Lannisters pregnancy of future Prince Joffrey Baratheon, ensuring that the Baratheon Dynasty would be able to continue, as the realm calmed down again after the Rebellion.
No known deaths occured during 285 AC.
Year 289 After the Conquest (289 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 289th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
289 AC was marked by the Greyjoy Rebellion, where Lord Balon Greyjoy wrongly believed that the lords of the Seven Kingdoms were not as loyal to King Robert Baratheon as they had to the previous Targaryen monarchs. Balon thus proclaimed independence for the Iron Islands and crowned himself King. King Robert Baratheon, with the help of, amongst others, his friend Lord Eddard Stark, defeated Balon, crushing the short-lived rebellion effectively.
Year 290 After the Conquest (290 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 290th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
In 290 AC peace once again returned to the Seven Kingdoms after the end of the Greyjoy Rebellion. In Essos, meanwhile, exiles Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen see their situation growing more dire, as they find themselves out on the streets.
No known deaths occured in 290 AC.
The prologue from A Game of Thrones takes place in 297 AC.
Year 297 After the Conquest (297 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 297th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
297 AC was a quiet year, but is marked by the first recorded activity of the Others in Westeros. This was further marked by rangers from the Night's Watch disappearing more and more. Further, 297 AC saw the fortunes of Viserys Targaryen and his sister Daenerys going up, as magister Illyrio Mopatis took them in his care.
Year 298 After the Conquest (298 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 298th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
298AC saw the death of Jon Arryn, who had been Hand of the King for fifteen years. King Robert entrusted the post to his childhood friend Eddard Stark, and engaged his heir Joffrey to Eddard's eldest daughter Sansa. But after Robert died in a hunting accident, Eddard denounced that Queen Cersei's children were actually bastards and could not inherit the throne. Eddard was arrested and beheaded for treason, and Joffrey was crowned. Several nobles opposed the new king in open revolt, setting the stage of the conflict that would be known as the War of the Five Kings.
Nearly all chapters from *A Game of Thrones* take place during 298 AC.
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Year 299 After the Conquest (299 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 299th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
299 AC is marked by the War of the Five Kings, and sees all the major battles of the conflict. During the year, three of the claimants die: Renly Baratheon is killed in his own camp through sorcery, Balon Greyjoy falls to his death from a bridge, and Robb Stark is murdered in the Red Wedding. Stannis Baratheon's options suffer a severe blowback after being defeated at the Battle of the Blackwater, leaving the Lannister-Tyrell alliance as the victors of the war. This alliance is cemented by the betrothal of Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell, scheduled for the first day of year 300 AC. Meanwhile, in Essos, Daenerys Targaryen gives birth to three dragon hatchlings.
The final chapters *A Game of Thrones, all chapters from *A Clash of Kings and most of *A Storm of Swords* take place during 299 AC.
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Year 300 After the Conquest (300 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 300th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
300 AC started with the wedding and death of King Joffrey, that took place on the first day of the year. His brother Tommen was crowned shortly thereafter and was married to the widowed Margaery Tyrell, preserving the alliance between houses Lannister and Tyrell that ensured the stability of the realm. However, the murders of Tywin and Kevan Lannister, the rise of the Faith Militant and the invasion of Aegon Targaryen have left Westeros in turmoil.
The final chapters of *A Storm of Swords, most chapters of *A Feast For Crows* take place in 300 AC.
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"A Cask of Ale" is a bawdy song usually sung over ale. It is a favourite of King Robert I.
A Clash of Kings is the second of seven planned novels in *A Song of Ice and Fire*, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom, although the first United States edition did not follow until March 1999. In May 2005 Meisha Merlin released a much-delayed limited edition of the novel, fully illustrated by John Howe.
A Clash of Kings is also the name of the first expansion to the board game *A Game of Thrones*.
Main article: Chapter Summaries
A Clash of Kings picks up the story where *A Game of Thrones* leaves off. The Seven Kingdoms are plagued by civil war, the Night's Watch mounts a reconnaissance force north of the Wall, and in the distant east, Daenerys Targaryen continues her quest to return to the Seven Kingdoms and claim her birthright.
The novel spans most of the year 299 AC (After Conquest).
The civil war in the Seven Kingdoms complicates further when the Greyjoys make their entrance. Robb Stark's attempts to secure an alliance with the Greyjoys are rebuffed and answered with a massive assault along the west coast of the North. Ironborn raiders seize control of Moat Cailin, Torrhen's Square and Deepwood Motte, whilst raiding the Stony Shore.
At Winterfell, Bran Stark is left in charge of the castle and begins suffering from strange dreams. He finds two new friends when Jojen and Meera Reed, children of Eddard Stark's close friend Lord Howland, arrive from Greywater Watch and take an interest in his dreams.
Meanwhile, Stannis Baratheon declares himself King of Westeros with the support of the lords of the narrow sea and Melisandre, a red priestess of the eastern god R'hllor. Enraged when his brother Renly also makes a claim for the throne, Stannis chooses to besiege his own home castle of Storm's End to force Renly to march east and treat with him. Catelyn Stark, who has journeyed south to discuss a possible alliance against the Lannisters, also accompanies Renly. The ensuing parley ends in acrimony and Renly resolves to destroy his brother with his larger army. However, without warning a mysterious shadow comes to life in Renly's own tent and kills him. Shocked, Catelyn and the only other witness, the warrior-maid Brienne of Tarth, flee the scene. Having lost Renly, the storm lords have no choice but to declare for Stannis. Storm's End itself only falls, however, when Stannis's loyal Ser Davos, a former smuggler, sneaks Melisandre below the castle in a small boat. To his horror, Melisandre gives birth to a shadow which enters Storm's End and slays its stubborn castellan.
In King's Landing, Tyrion Lannister arrives to act as Hand in Lord Tywin's stead. Whilst intriguing against his sister Cersei, Tyrion improves the city's defenses. Learning of Renly's death, Tyrion resolves on two courses of action. Knowing that the Tyrells will not be happy following Stannis, he decides to make them a better offer. He also resolves to bring the Martells of Dorne into the war on his side. He sends Littlefinger to treat with the Tyrells and sends other messengers to Dorne. He wins Littlefinger's support by promising to make him the Lord of Harrenhal. The negotiations are solidified by marriage arrangements. Lord Mace Tyrell agrees to wed his daughter Margaery to King Joffrey I, whilst Prince Doran Martell agrees to marry his son Trystane to Joffrey's sister Myrcella.
Theon Greyjoy leads a small force of ironmen north and captures Winterfell, taking Bran and Rickon Stark captive. Theon's sister Asha suggests he raze the castle and flee before other northmen arrive to reclaim it, but Theon petulantly tries to hold onto his new castle. Eventually a strong force of northmen arrive and discover what appear to be the corpses of Bran and Rickon Stark. However, as the disgusted besiegers begin to mount their assault on Winterfell, the contingent of House Bolton, led by Lord Roose Bolton's bastard son Ramsay Snow, turn on the other northmen and drive them off. Theon eagerly opens the gates to his new 'allies', only to be betrayed and taken captive. Winterfell is burned and the Boltons return to the Dreadfort. Shortly after, Bran and Rickon emerge from hiding, unharmed and decide to split up. Osha, a wildling woman serving in Winterfell, agrees to take Rickon to safety, whilst Bran and the Reeds travel north to the Wall.
Robb Stark leads his northern army into the westerlands and emerges victorious from a number of battles against Lannister forces, winning a battle at Oxcross and storming Ashemark and the Crag. Tywin reluctantly emerges from Harrenhal and attempts to pass the fords near Riverrun, where he is stopped by Edmure Tully, Catelyn's brother and the infirm Lord Hoster's heir. Although this prevents the Lannisters from falling on Robb's rear, it allows them to rapidly march south to join their new allies, the Tyrells.
Arya Stark, posing as a boy named Arry, is taken north by Yoren as a new recruit for the Night's Watch. However, they are attacked by Lannister freeriders led by Ser Amory Lorch and Yoren is killed at a town on the shores of Gods Eye. Arya escapes, along with Gendry, Hot Pie, and Lommy Greenhands, and in the process saves the lives of Jaqen H'ghar, Rorge, and Biter, three criminals Yoren was bringing to the Wall, who run off on their own. Shortly after, Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie are captured by men under the command of Gregor Clegane; Lommy, who was wounded, is killed. They are taken to Harrenhal and put to work as servants in the undermanned castle.
Whilst Arya poses as a servant at Harrenhal, going by the name "Weasel", H'ghar, Rorge, and Biter reappear as members of the Brave Companions. For saving his life during the attack, H'ghar promises to repay Arya by killing three men of her choice. For her three choices, Arya selects Chiswyck, a soldier in Gregor Clegane's forces, Weese, her servant overseer, and Jaqen H'ghar himself. The first two murders he carries out without question; in lieu of the third choice, Arya leverages H'ghar to help her slay the Lannister soldiers guarding Robett Glover, who had been taken prisoner by the Brave Companions. After Glover is freed, the Brave Companions turn their cloaks and join with the North. Control of Harrenhal is ceded to Roose Bolton, whom Arya serves as cupbearer.
H'ghar gives gives Arya a mysterious iron coin and tells her to find him in Braavos if she should ever desire to learn his secrets. He then adopts a new identity and leaves. Bolton executes Lorch in the castle's bear pit and orders a Northern foot army to advance on Duskendale to threaten King's Landing from the north, informing them that the orders come directly from Robb Stark. Arya kills one of Roose's guards and escapes Harrenhal with Gendry and Hot Pie.
Stannis Baratheon's army reaches King's Landing and a combined assault is launched by both land and sea. Tyrion traps the Baratheon fleet in the mouth of the Blackwater Rush with a huge chain and destroys Stannis's fleet by detonating barrels of wildfire on nearby ships. Despite heavy losses, some of Stannis' men establish a foothold on the north shore until a brave sally led by Tyrion dislodges them. Tyrion is nearly killed when he is betrayed by one of the Kingsguard, Ser Mandon Moore, but is saved by his squire, Podrick Payne. The Battle of the Blackwater ends when Stannis is unexpectedly flanked by Tywin and the Tyrells and barely manages to escape with a few thousand soldiers and a handful of ships.
In Riverrun, Catelyn's grieves over the supposed death of her sons, Rickon and Bran. While questioning the captive Jaime Lannister, she reaches for a sword.
The Night's Watch advances northwards from the Wall into the haunted forest. They stop at Craster's Keep, where a wildling man named Craster serves as an informant for the Watch. They continue north and make camp at a ruined fortress known as the Fist of the First Men, which serves as a strong defensive position. Concerned about the whereabouts and activities of the King-beyond-the-Wall Mance Rayder, Lord Commander Jeor Mormont sends Jon Snow and Qhorin Halfhand on a reconnaissance mission through the Skirling Pass.
In the pass, Jon and Qhorin discover much wildling activity in the mountains. However, they are cornered and Qhorin commands Jon to infiltrate the wildlings by pretending to betray the Watch. In order to convince the wildlings, Jon is forced to kill the Halfhand. A wildling girl named Ygritte agrees to speak on Jon's behalf to Mance Rayder, who is advancing on the Wall with an army in the tens of thousands.
Despite her three infant dragons, Daenerys Targaryen's followers have been much reduced. The vast Dothraki army formerly commanded by her husband, Khal Drogo, has broken into individual factions and she is left with only her bloodriders, Ser Jorah Mormont, and a hundred or so others. Nevertheless, they proclaim her the 'Mother-of-Dragons' and 'the Unburnt' and swear to follow her.
Daenerys strikes east across the forbidding red waste and loses many of her followers to the harsh conditions before stumbling upon the ancient, abandoned city of Vaes Tolorro. They find clean water and fruit and enjoy a much-needed respite. Daenerys's bloodriders scout the surrounding region and find a safe route to the great trading city of Qarth on the Jade Sea. The Qartheen dote on Daenerys and her dragons, but her attempts to secure help claiming the throne of Westeros do not succeed. She goes to the House of the Undying to form an alliance with its powerful warlocks, but instead she is shown confusing and disturbing images. Her dragon Drogon burns down the House of the Undying, sparking the enmity of the Qartheen and encouraging Daenerys to leave the city. An assassin hired by the warlocks attempts to kill Daenerys in the city's harbor, but it is thwarted by the arrival of two strangers: a fat warrior named Strong Belwas and his squire, an old but hale warrior named Arstan Whitebeard. They claim to be agents of Illyrio Mopatis, come to take Daenerys back to Pentos. Daenerys agrees to accompany them back to the Free Cities.
The tale is told through the eyes of nine POV characters and a one-off prologue POV:
A Clash of Kings was adapted for television by HBO as the second season of its successful adaptation, *Game of Thrones*.
The Appendix is a quick-glance site for information on the characters. Within the appendix is the list of characters and their general associations.
JOFFREY BARATHEON, the First of His Name, a boy of thirteen years, the eldest son of King Robert I Baratheon and Queen Cersei of House Lannister,
his mother, QUEEN CERSEI, Queen Regent and Protector of the Realm,
his sister, PRINCESS MYRCELLA, a girl of nine,
his brother, PRINCE TOMMEN, a boy of eight, heir to the Iron Throne,
his uncles, on his father's side:
STANNIS BARATHEON, Lord of Dragonstone, styling himself King Stannis the First,
RENLY BARATHEON, Lord of Storm's End, styling himself King Renly the First,
his uncles, on his mother's side:
SER JAIME LANNISTER, the Kingslayer, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, a captive at Riverrun,
TYRION LANNISTER, acting Hand of the King,
Tyrion's squire, PODRICK PAYNE,
Tyrion's guards and sworn swords:
BRONN, a sellsword, black of hair and heart,
SHAGGA SON OF DOLF, of the Stone Crows,
TIMETT SON OF TIMETT, of the Burned Men,
CHELLA DAUGHTER OF CHEYK, of the Black Ears,
CRAWN SON OF CALOR, of the Moon Brothers,
Tyrion's concubine, SHAE, a camp follower, eighteen,
his small council:
GRAND MAESTER PYCELLE,
LORD PETYR BAELISH, called LITTLEFINGER, master of coin,
LORD JANOS SLYNT, Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing (the "gold cloaks"),
VARYS, a eunuch, called the SPIDER, master of whisperers,
his Kingsguard:
SER JAIME LANNISTER, called the KINGSLAYER, Lord Commander, a captive at Riverrun,
SANDOR CLEGANE, called the HOUND,
SER BOROS BLOUNT,
SER MERYN TRANT,
SER ARYS OAKHEART,
SER PRESTON GREENFIELD,
SER MANDON MOORE,
his court and retainers:
SER ILYN PAYNE, the King's justice, a headsman,
VYLARR, captain of the Lannister household guards at King's Landing (the "red cloaks"),
SER LANCEL LANNISTER, formerly squire to King Robert, recently knighted,
TYREK LANNISTER, formerly squire to King Robert,
SER ARON SANTAGAR, master-at-arms,
SER BALON SWANN, second son to Lord Gulian Swann of Stonehelm,
LADY ERMESANDE HAYFORD, a babe at the breast,
SER DONTOS HOLLARD, called the RED, a drunk,
JALABHAR XHO, an exiled prince from the Summer Isles,
MOON BOY, a jester and fool,
LADY TANDA STOKEWORTH,
FALYSE, her elder daughter,
LOLLYS, her younger daughter, a maiden of thirty-three years,
LORD GYLES ROSBY,
SER HORAS REDWYNE and his twin SER HOBBER REDWYNE, sons of the Lord of the the Arbor,
the people of King's Landing:
the City Watch (the "gold cloaks"):
JANOS SLYNT, Lord of Harrenhal, Lord Commander,
MORROS, his eldest son and heir,
ALLAR DEEM, Slynt's chief sergeant,
SER JACELYN BYWATER, called IRONHAND, captain of the River Gate,
HALLYNE THE PYROMANCER, a Wisdom of the Guild of Alchemists,
CHATAYA, owner of an expensive brothel,
TOBHO MOTT, a master armorer,
SALLOREON, a master armorer,
IRONBELLY, a blacksmith,
LOTHAR BRUNE, a freerider,
SER OSMUND KETTLEBLACK, a hedge knight of unsavory reputation,
OSFRYD and OSNEY KETTLEBLACK, his brothers,
SYMON SILVER TONGUE, a singer.
King Joffrey's banner shows the crowned stag of Baratheon, black on gold, and the lion of Lannister, gold on crimson, combatant.
STANNIS BARATHEON, the First of His Name, the older of King Robert's brothers, formerly Lord of Dragonstone, secondborn son of Lord Steffon Baratheon and Lady Cassana of House Estermont,
his wife, LADY SELYSE of House Florent,
SHIREEN, their only child, a girl of ten,
his uncle and cousins:
SER LOMAS ESTERMONT, an uncle,
his son, SER ANDREW ESTERMONT, a cousin,
his court and retainers:
MAESTER CRESSEN, healer and tutor, an old man,
MAESTER PYLOS, his young successor,
SER AXELL FLORENT, castellan of Dragonstone, and uncle to Queen Selyse,
PATCHFACE, a lackwit fool,
LADY MELISANDRE OF ASSHAI, called the RED WOMAN, a priestess of R'hllor, the Heart of Fire,
SER DAVOS SEAWORTH, called the ONION KNIGHT and sometimes SHORTHAND, once a smuggler, captain of *Black Betha*,
his wife MARYA, a carpenter's daughter,
their seven sons:
ALLARD, captain of the *Lady Marya*,
MATTHOS, second of Black Betha,
DEVAN, squire to King Stannis,
STANNIS, a boy of nine years,
STEFFON, a boy of six years,
BRYEN FARRING, squire to King Stannis,
his lords bannermen and sworn swords,
ARDRIAN CELTIGAR, Lord of Claw Isle, an old man,
MONFORD VELARYON, Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark,
DURAM BAR EMMON, Lord of Sharp Point, a boy of fourteen years,
GUNCER SUNGLASS, Lord of Sweetport Sound,
SALLADHOR SAAN, of the Free City of Lys, styled Prince of the Narrow Sea,
MOROSH THE MYRMAN, a sellsail admiral.
King Stannis has taken for his banner the fiery heart of the Lord of Light; a red heart surrounded by orange flames upon a bright yellow field. Within the heart is pictured the crowned stag of House Baratheon, in black.
RENLY BARATHEON, the First of His Name, the younger of King Robert's brothers, formerly Lord of Storm's End, thirdborn son of Lord Steffon Baratheon and Lady Cassana of House Estermont,
his new bride, LADY MARGAERY of House Tyrell, a maid of fifteen years,
his uncle and cousins:
SER ELDON ESTERMONT, an uncle,
Ser Eldon's son, SER AEMON ESTERMONT, a cousin,
Ser Aemon's son, SER ALYN ESTERMONT,
his lords bannermen:
MACE TYRELL, Lord of Highgarden and Hand of the King,
RANDYLL TARLY, Lord of Horn Hill,
MATHIS ROWAN, Lord of Goldengrove,
BRYCE CARON, Lord of the Marches,
SHYRA ERROL, Lady of Haystack Hall,
ARWYN OAKHEART, Lady of Old Oak,
ALESTER FLORENT, Lord of Brightwater Keep,
LORD SELWYN OF TARTH, called the EVENSTAR,
LEYTON HIGHTOWER, Voice of Oldtown, Lord of the Port,
LORD STEFFON VARNER,
his Rainbow Guard:
SER LORAS TYRELL, the Knight of Flowers, Lord Commander,
LORD BRYCE CARON, the Orange,
SER GUYARD MORRIGEN, the Green,
SER PARMEN CRANE, the Purple,
SER ROBAR ROYCE, the Red,
SER EMMON CUY, the Yellow,
BRIENNE OF TARTH, the Blue, also called BRIENNE THE BEAUTY, daughter to Lord Selwyn the Evenstar,
his knights and sworn swords:
SER CORTNAY PENROSE, castellan of Storm's End,
Ser Cortnay's ward, EDRIC STORM, a bastard son of King Robert by Lady Delena of House Florent,
SER DONNEL SWANN, heir to Stonehelm,
SER JON FOSSOWAY, of the green-apple Fossoways,
SER BRYAN FOSSOWAY, SER TANTON FOSSOWAY, and SER EDWYD FOSSOWAY, of the red-apple Fossoways,
SER COLEN OF GREENPOOLS,
SER MARK MULLENDORE,
RED RONNET, the Knight of Griffin's Roost,
his household,
MAESTER JURNE, counselor, healer, and tutor.
King Renly's banner is the crowned stag of House Baratheon of Storm's End, black upon a gold field, the same banner flown by his brother King Robert.
ROBB STARK, Lord of Winterfell and King in the North, eldest son of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and Lady Catelyn of House Tully, a boy of fifteen years,
his direwolf, GREY WIND,
his mother, LADY CATELYN, of House Tully,
his siblings:
PRINCESS SANSA, a maid of twelve,
PRINCESS ARYA, a girl of ten,
Arya's direwolf, NYMERIA, driven off a year past,
PRINCE BRANDON, called Bran, heir to Winterfell and the North, a boy of eight,
Bran's direwolf, SUMMER,
PRINCE RICKON, a boy of four,
Rickon's direwolf, SHAGGYDOG,
his half-brother, JON SNOW, a bastard of fifteen years, a man of the Night's Watch,
Jon's direwolf, GHOST,
his uncles and aunts:
{BRANDON STARK}, Lord Eddard's elder brother, slain at the command of King Aerys II Targaryen,
BENJEN STARK, Lord Eddard's younger brother, a man of the Night's Watch, lost beyond the Wall,
LYSA ARRYN, Lady Catelyn's younger sister, widow of {Lord Jon Arryn}, Lady of the Eyrie,
SER EDMURE TULLY, Lady Catelyn's younger brother, heir to Riverrun,
SER BRYNDEN TULLY, called the BLACKFISH, Lady Catelyn's uncle,
THEON GREYJOY, Lord Eddard's ward, heir to Pyke and the Iron Islands,
HALLIS MOLLEN, captain of guards for Winterfell,
SER WENDEL MANDERLY, second son to the Lord of White Harbor,
PATREK MALLISTER, heir to Seagard,
DACEY MORMONT, eldest daughter of Lady Maege and heir to Bear Island,
JON UMBER, called the SMALLJON,
his squire, OLYVAR FREY, eighteen,
the household at Riverrun:
MAESTER VYMAN, counselor, healer, and tutor,
SER DESMOND GRELL, master-at-arms,
SER ROBIN RYGER, captain of the guard,
UTHERYDES WAYN, steward of Riverrun,
RYMUND THE RHYMER, a singer,
the household at Winterfell:
MAESTER LUWIN, counselor, healer, and tutor,
SER RODRIK CASSEL, master-at-arms,
BETH, his young daughter,
WALDER FREY, called BIG WALDER, a ward of Lady Catelyn, eight years of age,
WALDER FREY, called LITTLE WALDER, a ward of Lady Catelyn, also eight,
SEPTON CHAYLE, keeper of the castle sept and library,
JOSETH, master of horse,
FARLEN, kennelmaster,
PALLA, a kennel girl,
OLD NAN, storyteller, once a wet nurse, now very aged,
HODOR, her great-grandson, a simpleminded stableboy,
GAGE, the cook,
TURNIP, a pot girl and scullion,
OSHA, a wildling woman taken captive in the wolfswood, serving as kitchen drudge,
MIKKEN, smith and armorer,
his lords bannermen and commanders:
(with Robb at Riverrun)
JON UMBER, called the GREATJON,
RICKARD KARSTARK, Lord of Karhold,
MAEGE MORMONT, Lady of Bear Island,
SER STEVRON FREY, eldest son of Lord Walder Frey and heir to the Twins,
Ser Stevron's eldest son, SER RYMAN FREY,
Ser Ryman's son, BLACK WALDER FREY,
MARTYN RIVERS, a bastard son of Lord Walder Frey,
(with Roose Bolton's host at the Twins),
ROOSE BOLTON, Lord of the Dreadfort, commanding the larger part of the northern host,
ROBETT GLOVER, of Deepwood Motte,
WALDER FREY, Lord of the Crossing,
SER HELMAN TALLHART, of Torrhen's Square,
SER AENYS FREY,
(prisoners of Lord Tywin Lannister),
LORD MEDGER CERWYN,
HARRION KARSTARK, sole surviving son of Lord Rickard,
SER WYLIS MANDERLY, heir to White Harbor,
SER JARED FREY, SER HOSTEEN FREY, SER DANWELL FREY, and their bastard half-brother, RONEL RIVERS,
(in the field or at their own castles),
LYMAN DARRY, a boy of eight,
SHELLA WHENT, Lady of Harrenhal, dispossessed of her castle by Lord Tywin Lannister,
JASON MALLISTER, Lord of Seagard,
JONOS BRACKEN, Lord of the Stone Hedge,
TYTOS BLACKWOOD, Lord of Raventree,
LORD KARYL VANCE,
SER MARQ PIPER,
SER HALMON PAEGE,
his lord bannermen and castellans in the north:
WYMAN MANDERLY, Lord of White Harbor,
HOWLAND REED of Greywater Watch, a crannogman,
Howland's daughter, MEERA, a maid of fifteen,
Howland's son, JOJEN, a boy of thirteen,
LADY DONELLA HORNWOOD, a widow and grieving mother,
CLEY CERWYN, Lord Medger's heir, a boy of fourteen,
LEOBALD TALLHART, younger brother to Ser Helman, castellan at Torrhen's Square,
Leobald's wife, BERENA of House Hornwood,
Leobald's son, BRANDON, a boy of fourteen,
Leobald's son, BEREN, a boy of ten,
Ser Helman's son, BENFRED, heir to Torrhen's Square,
Ser Helman's daughter, EDDARA, a maid of nine,
LADY SYBELLE, wife to Robett Glover, holding Deepwood Motte in his absence,
Robett's son, GAWEN, three, heir to Deepwood,
Robett's daughter, ERENA, a babe of one,
LARENCE SNOW, a bastard son of Lord Hornwood, aged twelve, ward of Galbart Glover,
MORS CROWFOOD and HOTHER WHORESBANE of House Umber, uncles to the Greatjon,
LADY LYESSA FLINT, mother to Robin,
ONDREW LOCKE, Lord of Oldcastle, an old man.
The banner of the King in the North remains as it has for thousands of years: the grey direwolf of the Starks of Winterfell, running across an ice-white field.
DAENERYS TARGARYEN, called Daenerys Stormborn, the Unburnt, Mother of Dragons, *Khaleesi* of the Dothraki, and First of Her Name, sole surviving child of King Aerys II Targaryen by his sister/wife, Queen Rhaella, a widow at fourteen years,
her brothers:
{RHAEGAR}, Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne, slain by King Robert on the Trident,
{RHAENYS}, Rhaegar's daughter by Elia of Dorne, murdered during the Sack of King's Landing,
{AEGON}, Rhaegar's son by Elia of Dorne, murdered during the Sack of King's Landing,
{VISERYS}, styling himself King Viserys, the Third of His Name, called the Beggar King, slain in Vaes Dothrak by the hand of Khal Drogo,
her husband {DROGO}, a *khal* of the Dothraki, died of wounds gone bad,
{RHAEGO}, stillborn son of Daenerys and Khal Drogo, slain in the womb by Mirri Maz Duur,
her Queensguard:
SER JORAH MORMONT, an exile knight, once Lord of Bear Island,
JHOGO, *ko* and bloodrider, the whip,
AGGO, ko and bloodrider, the bow,
her handmaids:
IRRI, a Dothraki girl,
JHIQUI, a Dothraki girl,
DOREAH, a Lyseni slave, formerly a whore,
the three seekers:
XARO XHOAN DAXOS, a merchant prince of Qarth,
PYAT PREE, a warlock of Qarth,
QUAITHE, a masked shadowbinder of Asshai,
ILLYRIO MOPATIS, a magister of the Free City of Pentos, who arranged to wed Daenerys to Khal Drogo and conspired to restore Viserys to the Iron Throne.
The banner of the Targaryens is the banner of Aegon the Conqueror, who conquered six of the Seven Kingdoms, founded the dynasty, and made the Iron Throne from the swords of his conquered enemies: a three-headed dragon, red on black.
House Arryn declared for none of the rival claimants at the outbreak of the war, and kept its strength back to protect the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn. The Arryn sigil is the moon-and-falcon, white, upon a sky-blue field. Their Arryn words are As High As Honor.
ROBERT ARRYN, Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale, Warden of the East, a sickly boy of eight years,
his mother, LADY LYSA, of House Tully, third wife and widow of {Lord Jon Arryn}, late Hand of the King, and sister to Catelyn Stark,
his household:
MAESTER COLEMON, counselor, healer, and tutor,
SER MARWYN BELMORE, captain of guards,
Lord Nestor's son, SER ALBAR,
MYA STONE, a bastard girl in his service, natural daughter of King Robert,
MORD, a brutal gaoler,
MARILLION, a young singer,
his lords bannermen, suitors, and retainers:
LORD YOHN ROYCE, called BRONZE YOHN,
Lord Yohn's eldest son, SER ANDAR,
Lord Yohn's second son, SER ROBAR, in service to King Renly, Robar the Red of the Rainbow Guard,
Lord Yohn's youngest son, {SER WAYMAR}, a man of the Night's Watch, lost beyond the Wall,
LORD NESTOR ROYCE, brother of Lord Yohn, High Steward of the Vale,
Lord Nestor's son and heir, SER ALBAR,
Lord Nestor's daughter, MYRANDA,
SER LYN CORBRAY, a suitor to Lady Lysa,
MYCHEL REDFORT, his squire,
LADY ANYA WAYNWOOD,
Lady Anya's eldest son and heir, SER MORTON, a suitor to Lady Lysa,
Lady Anya's second son, SER DONNEL, the Knight of the Gate,
EON HUNTER, Lord of Longbow Hall, an old man, and a suitor to Lady Lysa.
The Florents of Brightwater Keep are sworn bannermen to Highgarden, and followed the Tyrells in declaring for King Renly. They also kept a foot in the other camp, however, since Stannis's queen is a Florent, and her uncle the castellan of Dragonstone. The sigil of House Florent shows a fox head in a circle of flowers.
ALESTER FLORENT, Lord of Brightwater,
his wife, LADY MELARA, of House Crane,
their children:
ALEKYNE, heir to Brightwater,
MELESSA, wed to Lord Randyll Tarly,
RHEA, wed to Lord Leyton Hightower,
his siblings:
SER AXELL, castellan of Dragonstone,
{SER RYAM}, died in a fall from a horse,
Ser Ryam's daughter, QUEEN SELYSE, wed to King Stannis,
Ser Ryam's eldest son and heir, SER IMRY,
Ser Ryam's second son, SER ERREN,
SER COLIN,
Colin's daughter, DELENA, wed to SER HOSMAN NORCROSS,
Delena's son, EDRIC STORM, a bastard fathered by King Robert,
Delena's son, ALESTER NORCROSS,
Delena's son, RENLY NORCROSS,
his sister, RYLENE, wed to Ser Rycherd Crane.
Powerful, wealthy, and numerous, the Freys are bannermen to House Tully, their swords sworn to the service of Riverrun, but they have not always been diligent in performing their duty. When Robert Baratheon met Rhaegar Targaryen on the Trident, the Freys did not arrive until the battle was done, and thereafter Lord Hoster Tully always called Lord Walder "the Late Lord Frey." Lord Frey agreed to support the cause of the King in the North only after Robb Stark agreed to a betrothal, promising to marry one of his daughters or granddaughters after the war was done. Lord Walder has known ninety-one name days, but only recently took his eighth wife, a girl seventy years his junior. It is said of him that he is the only lord in the Seven Kingdoms who could field an army out of his breeches.
WALDER FREY, Lord of the Crossing,
by his first wife, {LADY PERRA, of House Royce}:
SER STEVRON, heir to the Twins,
m. {Corenna Swann, died of a wasting illness},
Stevron's eldest son, SER RYMAN,
Ryman's son, EDWYN, wed to Janyce Hunter,
Edwyn's daughter, WALDA, a girl of eight,
Ryman's son, WALDER, called BLACK WALDER,
Ryman's son, PETYR, called PETYR PIMPLE, m. Mylenda Caron,
Petyr's daughter, PERRA, a girl of five,
m. {Jeyne Lydden, died in a fall from a horse},
Stevron's son, AEGON, a halfwit called JINGLEBELL,
Stevron's daughter, {MAEGELLE, died in childbed},
m. Ser Dafyn Vance,
Maegelle's daughter, MARIANNE, a maiden,
Maegelle's son, WALDER VANCE, a squire,
Maegelle's son, PATREK VANCE,
m. {Marsella Waynwood, died in childbed},
Stevron's son, WALTON, w. Deana Hardyng,
Walton's son, STEFFON, called THE SWEET,
Walton's daughter, WALDA, called FAIR WALDA,
Walton's son, BRYAN, a squire,
SER EMMON, m. Genna of House Lannister,
Emmon's son, SER CLEOS, m. Jeyne Darry,
Cleos's son, TYWIN, a squire of eleven,
Cleos's son, WILLEM, a page at Ashemark,
Emmon's son, SER LYONEL, m. Melesa Crakehall,
Emmon's son, TION, a squire captive at Riverrun,
Emmon's son, WALDER, called RED WALDER, a page at Casterly Rock,
SER AENYS, m. {Tyana Wylde, died in childbed},
Aenys's son, AEGON BLOODBORN, an outlaw,
Aenys's son, RHAEGAR, m. Jeyne Beesbury,
Rhaegar's son, ROBERT, a boy of thirteen,
Rhaegar's daughter, WALDA, a girl of ten, called WHITE WALDA,
Rhaegar's son, JONOS, a boy of eight,
PERRIANE, m. Ser Leslyn Haigh,
Perriane's son, SER HARYS HAIGH,
Harys's son, WALDER HAIGH, a boy of four,
Perriane's son, SER DONNEL HAIGH,
Perriane's son, ALYN HAIGH, a squire,
by his second wife, {LADY CYRENNA, of House Swann}:
Jared's son, SER TYTOS, m. Zhoe Blanetree,
Tytos's daughter, ZIA, a maid of fourteen,
Tytos's son, ZACHERY, a boy of twelve, training at the Sept of Oldtown,
Jared's daughter, KYRA, m. Ser Garse Goodbrook,
Kyra's son, WALDER GOODBROOK, a boy of nine,
Kyra's daughter, JEYNE GOODBROOK, six,
SEPTON LUCEON, in service at the Great Sept of Baelor in King's Landing,
by his third wife, {LADY AMAREI of House Crakehall}:
SER HOSTEEN, their eldest son, m. Bellena Hawick,
Hosteen's son, SER ARWOOD, m. Ryella Royce,
Arwood's daughter, RYELLA, a girl of five,
LADY LYTHENE, m. Lord Lucias Vypren,
Elyana's son, RICKARD WYLDE, four,
Lythene's son, SER DAMON VYPREN,
Symond's son, ALESANDER, a singer,
Symond's daughter, ALYX, a maid of seventeen,
Symond's son, BRADAMAR, a boy of ten, fostered on Braavos as a ward of Oro Tendyris, a merchant of that city,
SER DANWELL, m. Wynafrei Whent
{Many stillbirths and miscarriages},
MERRETT, m. Mariya Darry
Merrett's daughter, AMEREI, called AMI, a widow of sixteen, m. {Ser Pate of the Blue Fork},
Merrett's daughter, WALDA, called FAT WALDA, a maid of fifteen years,
Merrett's daughter, MARISSA, a maid of thirteen,
Merrett's son, WALDER, called LITTLE WALDER, a boy of eight, fostered at Winterfell as a ward of Lady Catelyn Stark,
{SER GEREMY, drowned}, m. Carolei Waynwood,
Geremy's son, SANDOR, a boy of twelve, a squire to Ser Donnel Waynwood,
Geremy's daughter, CYNTHEA, a girl of nine, a ward of Lady Anya Waynwood,
SER RAYMUND, m. Beony Beesbury,
Raymund's son, ROBERT, sixteen, in training at the Citadel in Oldtown,
Raymund's son, MALWYN, fifteen, apprenticed to an alchemist in Lys,
Raymund's twin daughters, SERRA and SARRA, maiden girls of fourteen,
Raymund's daughter, CERSEI, six, called LITTLE BEE,
by his fourth wife, {LADY ALYSSA, of House Blackwood}:
LOTHAR, their eldest son, called LAME LOTHAR, m. Leonella Lefford,
Lothar's daughter, TYSANE, a girl of seven,
Lothar's daughter, WALDA, a girl of four,
Lothar's daughter, EMBERLEI, a girl of two,
SER JAMMOS, m. Sallei Paege,
Jammos's son, WALDER, called BIG WALDER, a boy of eight, fostered at Winterfell as a ward of Lady Catelyn Stark,
SER WHALEN, m. Sylwa Paege,
Whalen's son, HOSTER, a boy of twelve, a squire to Ser Damon Paege,
Whalen's daughter, MERIANNE, called MERRY, a girl of eleven,
LADY MORYA, m. Ser Flement Brax,
Morya's son, ROBERT BRAX, nine, fostered at Casterly Rock as a page,
Morya's son, WALDER BRAX, a boy of six,
Morya's son, JON BRAX, a babe of three,
TYTA, called TYTA THE MAID, a maid of twenty-nine,
by his fifth wife, {LADY SARYA of House Whent}:
no progeny,
by his sixth wife, {LADY BETHANY of House Rosby}:
SER PERWYN, their eldest son,
SER BENFREY, m. Jyanna Frey, a cousin,
Benfrey's daughter, DELLA, called DEAF DELLA, a girl of three,
Benfrey's son, OSMUND, a boy of two,
MAESTER WILLAMEN, in service at Longbow Hall,
OLYVAR, a squire in the service of Robb Stark,
ROSLIN, a maid of sixteen,
by his seventh wife, {LADY ANNARA of House Farring}:
ARWYN, a maid of fourteen,
WENDEL, their eldest son, a boy of thirteen, fostered at Seagard as a page,
COLMAR, promised to the Faith, eleven,
WALTYR, called TYR, a boy of ten,
ELMAR, betrothed to Arya Stark, a boy of nine,
SHIREI, a girl of six,
his eighth wife, LADY JOYEUSE of House Erenford,
no progeny as yet,
Lord Walder's natural children, by sundry mothers,
WALDER RIVERS, called BASTARD WALDER,
Bastard Walder's son, SER AEMON RIVERS,
Bastard Walder's daughter, WALDA RIVERS,
MAESTER MELWYS, in service at Rosby,
JEYNE RIVERS, MARTYN RIVERS, RYGER RIVERS, RONEL RIVERS, MELLARA RIVERS, others.
Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands, previously led a rebellion against the Iron Throne, put down by King Robert and Lord Eddard Stark. Though his son Theon, raised at Winterfell, was one of Robb Stark's supporters and closest companions, Lord Balon did not join the northmen when they marched south into the riverlands.
The Greyjoy sigil is a golden kraken upon a black field. Their words are We Do Not Sow.
BALON GREYJOY, Lord of the Iron islands, King of Salt and Rock, Son of the Sea Wind, Lord Reaper of Pyke, captain of the *Great Kraken*,
his wife, LADY ALANNYS, of House Harlaw,
their children:
{MARON}, slain at Pyke during Greyjoy's Rebellion,
ASHA, captain of the *Black Wind*,
THEON, a ward of Lord Eddard Stark at Winterfell,
his brothers:
EURON, called CROW'S EYE, captain of the *Silence*, an outlaw, pirate, and raider,
VICTARION, Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet, master of the *Iron Victory*,
AERON, called DAMPHAIR, a priest of the Drowned God,
his household on Pyke:
DAGMER called CLEFTJAW, master-at-arms, captain of the *Foamdrinker*,
MAESTER WENDAMYR, healer and counselor
HELYA, keeper of the castle,
people of Lordsport:
SIGRIN, a shipwright,
his lords bannermen,
LORD BOTLEY, of Lordsport,
LORD WYNCH, of Iron Holt,
LORD HARLAW, of Harlaw,
STONEHOUSE, of Old Wyk,
DRUMM, of Old Wyk,
GOODBROTHER, of Old Wyk,
GOODBROTHER, of Great Wyk,
LORD MERLYN, of Great Wyk,
SPARR, of Great Wyk,
LORD BLACKTYDE, of Blacktyde,
LORD SUNDERLY, of Saltcliffe.
The Lannisters of Casterly Rock remain the principal support of King Joffrey's claim to the Iron Throne. Their sigil is a golden lion upon a crimson field. The Lannister words are Hear Me Roar!
TYWIN LANNISTER, Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, Shield of Lannisport, and Hand of the King, commanding the Lannister host at Harrenhal,
his wife, {LADY JOANNA}, a cousin, died in childbed,
their children:
SER JAIME, called the Kingslayer, Warden of the East and Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, a twin to Queen Cersei,
QUEEN CERSEI, widow of King Robert, twin to Jaime, Queen Regent and Protector of the Realm,
TYRION, called the IMP, a dwarf,
his siblings:
SER KEVAN, his eldest brother,
Ser Kevan's wife, DORNA, of House Swyft,
Lady Dorna's father, SER HARYS SWYFT,
their children:
SER LANCEL, formerly a squire to King Robert, knighted after his death,
WILLEM, twin to Martyn, a squire, taken captive at the Whispering Wood,
MARTYN, twin to Willem, a squire,
JANEI, a girl of two,
GENNA, his sister, wed to Ser Emmon Frey,
Genna's son, SER CLEOS FREY, taken captive at the Whispering Wood,
Genna's son, TION FREY, a squire, taken captive at the Whispering Wood,
{SER TYGETT}, his second brother, died of a pox,
Tygett's widow, DARLESSA, of House Marbrand,
Tygett's son, TYREK, squire to the king,
{GERION}, his youngest brother, lost at sea,
Gerion's bastard daughter, JOY, eleven,
his cousin, SER STAFFORD LANNISTER, brother to the late Lady Joanna,
Ser Stafford's son, SER DAVEN,
his lord bannermen, captains, and commanders:
SER ADDAM MARBRAND, heir to Ashemark, commander of Lord Tywin's outriders and scouts,
SER GREGOR CLEGANE, the Mountain That Rides,
POLLIVER, CHISWYCK, RAFF THE SWEETLING, DUNSEN, and THE TICKLER, soldiers in his service,
LORD LEO LEFFORD,
SER AMORY LORCH, a captain of foragers,
LEWYS LYDDEN, Lord of the Deep Den,
GAWEN WESTERLING, Lord of the Crag, taken captive in the Whispering Wood and held at Seagard,
SER ROBERT BRAX, and his brother, SER FLEMENT BRAX,
SER FORLEY PRESTER, of the Golden Tooth,
VARGO HOAT, of the Free City of Qohor, captain of the sellsword company called the Brave Companions,
MAESTER CREYLEN, his counselor.
Dorne was the last of the Seven Kingdoms to swear fealty to the Iron Throne. Blood, custom, and history all set the Dornishmen apart from the other kingdoms. When the war of succession broke out, the Prince of Dorne kept his silence and took no part.
The Martell banner is a red sun pierced by a golden spear. Their words are Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken.
DORAN NYMEROS MARTELL, Lord of Sunspear, Prince of Dorne,
their children:
PRINCESS ARIANNE, their eldest daughter, heir to Sunspear,
PRINCE QUENTYN, their eldest son,
PRINCE TRYSTANE, their younger son,
his siblings:
his sister, {PRINCESS ELIA}, wed to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, slain during the Sack of King's Landing,
Elia's daughter, {PRINCESS RHAENYS}, a young girl murdered during the Sack of King's Landing,
Elia's son, {PRINCE AEGON}, a babe, murdered during the Sack of King's Landing,
his brother, PRINCE OBERYN, the Red Viper,
his household:
AREO HOTAH, a Norvoshi sellsword, captain of guards,
MAESTER CALEOTTE, counselor, healer, and tutor,
his lords bannermen:
EDRIC DAYNE, Lord of Starfall.
The principal houses sworn to Sunspear include Jordayne, Santagar, Allyrion, Toland, Yronwood, Wyl, Fowler, and Dayne.
Lord Tyrell of Highgarden declared his support for King Renly after Renly's marriage to his daughter Margaery, and brought most of his principal bannermen to Renly's cause. The Tyrell sigil is a golden rose on a grass-green field. Their words are Growing Strong.
MACE TYRELL, Lord of Highgarden, Warden of the South, Defender of the Marches, High Marshal of the Reach, and Hand of the King,
their children:
WILLAS, their eldest son, heir to Highgarden,
SER GARLAN, called the GALLANT, their second son,
SER LORAS, the Knight of Flowers, their youngest son, Lord Commander of the Rainbow Guard,
MARGAERY, their daughter, a maid of fifteen years, recently wed to Renly Baratheon,
his widowed mother, LADY OLENNA of House Redwyne, called the QUEEN OF THORNS,
his sisters:
MINA, wed to Paxter Redwyne, Lord of the Arbor,
their children:
SER HORAS REDWYNE, twin to Hobber, mocked as HORROR,
SER HOBBER REDWYNE, twin to Horas, mocked as SLOBBER,
DESMERA REDWYNE, a maid of sixteen,
JANNA, wed to Ser Jon Fossoway,
his uncles:
GARTH, called the GROSS, Lord Seneschal of Highgarden,
Garth's bastard sons, GARSE and GARRETT FLOWERS,
SER MORYN, Lord Commander of the City Watch of Oldtown,
his household:
MAESTER LOMYS, counselor, healer, and tutor,
IGON VYRWEL, captain of the guard,
SER VORTIMER CRANE, master-at-arms,
BUTTERBUMPS, fool and jester, hugely fat.
The Night's Watch protects the realm, and is sworn to take no part in civil wars and contests for the throne. Traditionally, in times of rebellion, they do honor to all kings and obey none.
JEOR MORMONT, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, called the OLD BEAR,
his steward and squire, JON SNOW, the bastard of Winterfell, called LORD SNOW,
Jon's white direwolf, GHOST,
MAESTER AEMON (TARGARYEN), counselor and healer,
SAMWELL TARLY and CLYDAS, his stewards,
BENJEN STARK, First Ranger, lost beyond the Wall,
THOREN SMALLWOOD, a senior ranger,
JARMEN BUCKWELL, a senior ranger,
SER OTTYN WYTHERS, SER ALADALE WYNCH, GRENN, PYPAR, MATTHAR, ELRON, LARK called the SISTERMAN, rangers,
OTHELL YARWYCK, First Builder,
BOWEN MARSH, Lord Steward
CHETT, steward and dog handler,
EDDISON TOLLETT, called DOLOROUS EDD, a dour squire,
SEPTON CELLADAR, a drunken devout,
SER ENDREW TARTH, master-at-arms,
brothers of Castle Black:
DONAL NOYE, armorer and smith, one-armed,
THREE-FINGER HOBB, cook,
CONWY, GUEREN, "wandering crows," recruiters who collect orphan boys and criminals for the Wall,
YOREN, the senior of the "wandering crows,"
PRAED, CUTJACK, WOTH, REYSEN, QYLE, recruits bound for the Wall,
KOSS, GERREN, DOBBER, KURZ, BITER, RORGE, JAQEN H'GHAR, criminals bound for the Wall,
LOMMY GREENHANDS, GENDRY, TARBER, HOT PIE, ARRY, orphan boys bound for the Wall.
COTTER PYKE, Commander, Eastwatch,
SER ALLISER THORNE, master-at-arms,
brothers of Eastwatch:
DAREON, steward and singer.
SER DENYS MALLISTER, Commander, Shadow Tower,