Annotations from item #46264949:

Boots is a pet kitten of King Tommen I.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Queen Margaery Tyrell gives Tommen three black kittens.

A Dance with Dragons

When King Tommen dines with his mother Queen Cersei Lannister and Ser Kevan Lannister, he brings his kittens. After dinner, the king and his kittens are escorted to the royal bedchamber by Ser Boros Blount.




Annotations from item #46264950:

Borcas is a steward of the Night's Watch.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

When Dareon is ordered to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, he is told to report to Borcas upon his arrival.




Annotations from item #46264951:

Boremund Baratheon was Lord of Storm's End and head of House Baratheon during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen. He died before the Dance of the Dragons began in 129 AC.

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Appearance & Character

According to Septon Eustace, Boremund was like stone, "hard and strong and unmoving".

History

Boremund was the eldest son of Lord Rogar Baratheon and Dowager Queen Alyssa Velaryon. He had a younger sister, Jocelyn.

Boremund had at least one son, Borros, who gave him four granddaughters.

Family




Annotations from item #46264952:

Boremund Harlaw, known as Boremund the Blue, is a member of House Harlaw. He is the master of the castle Harridan Hill. His person sigil is the Harlaw scythe on a pale blue field. He has three sons.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Although Boremund has his own castle, he remains a subject to his cousin Rodrik Harlaw, the head of his house. Boremund comes to the Ten Towers to support Asha Greyjoy in the kingsmoot.

Family




Annotations from item #46264953:

Ser Boros Blount, mocked as Boros the Belly, is a knight of House Blount. He is a member of King Robert I Baratheon's Kingsguard.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Boros Blount

Boros is an ugly man with a broad chest and short, bandy legs. He has a flat nose and jowls.

Boros is short-tempered.

History

Boros took part in the tourney at Lannisport in 289 AC, where he was defeated by the eventual champion, Ser Jorah Mormont.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

With his sworn brothers Ser Meryn Trant and Ser Jaime Lannister, Boros escorts King Robert I Baratheon to Winterfell.

A Clash of Kings

Boros does not hesitate to hit Sansa Stark again and again on order of King Joffrey I Baratheon.

Boros is arrested and later removed from the Kingsguard by Cersei. This is due to his surrender without a fight to Tyrion Lannister's men when he was escorting Prince Tommen Baratheon on the road to the castle of Rosby. He is replaced by Ser Osmund Kettleblack. Tyrion reflects on the matter:

Even if Ser Osmund proved an utter craven, he would be no worse than Ser Boros Blount, currently residing in a dungeon at Rosby. Ser Boros had been escorting Tommen and Lord Gyles when Ser Jacelyn Bywater and his gold cloaks had surprised them, and had yielded up his charge with an alacrity that would have enraged old Ser Barristan Selmy as much as it did Cersei; a knight of the Kingsguard was supposed to die in defense of the king and royal family. His sister had insisted Joffrey strip Blount of his white cloak on the grounds of treason and cowardice.

A Storm of Swords

Boros is reinstated to the Kingsguard by Lord Tywin Lannister upon his return as Hand of the King, to fill the vacancy left by Sandor Clegane when he deserted during the battle of the Blackwater.

After the death of Joffrey, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Jaime Lannister, makes Boros the official food taster of the new king, Tommen I Baratheon, a shameful post for any knight. Blount is enraged at this and states that Jamie should be the food taster since he has lost his sword hand. Jaime states that if Boros is unhappy he can duel Jaime, causing Blount to spit at his feet and leave the room angrily.

A Feast for Crows

Boros and Ser Osmund Kettleblack bring the news of Lord Tywin's death to Queen Regent Cersei Lannister.

Cersei, when she frames Margaery Tyrell for treason, plans on Boros being the only Kingsguard knight available if Margaery asks for trial by combat, as Cersei believes Boros would be no match for any champion named by the Faith of the Seven.

A Dance with Dragons

Boros remains at the Red Keep. He guards Tommen when Ser Kevan Lannister has dinner with Cersei and the king. Kevan thinks Boros feeble, and that tasting food is possibly the only thing he is good for. At the dinner, Boros appears heavier and in poor health. He has a difficult time standing for the duration of the meal, and has to lean on a wall for support.

Quotes by Boros

Your Grace, the sight of our white cloaks might enrage the mob.

– Boros to Cersei Lannister

Quotes about Boros

Ser Boros was the worst of the Kingsguard, an ugly man with a foul temper, all scowls and jowls.

– thoughts of Sansa Stark

That one is nothing to fear, girl. Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.

Sandor Clegane to Sansa Stark

Blount is a blustering coward.

Tyrion Lannister to Varys

The man is craven, and a good thing. Though fat, aging, and never more than ordinary, Ser Boros could still hack him into bloody pieces. But Boros does not know that, and neither must the rest they feared the man I was; the man I am they'd pity.

– thoughts of Jaime Lannister after losing his sword hand

Boros is a craven.

Margaery Tyrell to Cersei Lannister

Boros the Belly? He's what, forty? Fifty? Half-drunk half the time, fat even when he's sober. If he ever had a taste for battle, he's lost it.

Osmund Kettleblack to Cersei Lannister

Ser Boros tasted every dish that was set before the king. A humiliating duty for a knight of the Kingsguard, but perhaps all Blount was capable of these days ...

– thoughts of Kevan Lannister




Annotations from item #46264954:

Borroq is a free folk skinchanger who can inhabit the body of a boar.

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Appearance

See also: Images of Borroq

Borroq is hulking, black browed, with a flat nose, heavy jowls dark with stubble, and small close-set eyes.

History

Borroq was one of those present at a meeting of skinchangers that Haggon took Varamyr to in his youth.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Borroq and his boar are amongst Tormund's group which crosses the Wall.




Annotations from item #46264955:

Borros Baratheon was Lord of Storm's End and head of House Baratheon during the Dance of the Dragons. He had four daughters.

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Appearance and Character

Borros's appearance has not been published, but as a Baratheon he was more than likely tall and broad with black hair. Borros was even more belligerent than his father, Lord Boremund Baratheon. He never learned to read.

History

At the start of the Dance of the Dragons both the blacks and the greens hoped to win Lord Borros over to their cause. Prince Aemond Targaryen hoped to wed one of his four eligible daughters to win House Baratheon over to the greens, and arrived on dragonback to do so. Prince Lucerys Velaryon arrived soon after to win Borros to the black cause. Eyewitness accounts varied, with some saying Lord Baratheon was embarrassed for Lucerys to find him treating with Aemond (as Borros's father had been a supporter of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, while others say he relished the prospect of both factions competing for his aid.

Borros refused Lucerys, since unlike Aemond he could wed none of Borros's daughters as he was betrothed to his cousin, Rhaena. Although Borros forbade the kinsmen to fight beneath his roof at Storm's End, he tacitly allowed Aemond to seek combat, knowing the older Vhagar would be able to overcome Arrax, which would lead to the death of Lucerys.

Princess Jaehaera, daughter of King Aegon II Targaryen, was sent to Storm's End under the charge of Ser Willis Fell of the Kingsguard when King's Landing fell to Rhaenyra Targaryen and her blacks.

Borros kept the armies of the stormlands out of heavy fighting for most of the war, but he eventually took King's Landing during the Moon of the Three Kings. Borros's army was defeated by the Lads and their rivermen in the battle of the Kingsroad. Borros is said to have killed twelve knights, along with Lords Darry and Mallister, before falling against Lord Kermit Tully.

Quotes

Lord Borros was the wind, which rages and howls and blows this way and that.

- writings of Maester Yandel

Family




Annotations from item #46264956:

Bors is a servant of House Martell at Sunspear. He shaves irregularly.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Bors is among the servants who are allowed access to Princess Arianne Martell during her imprisonment at Sunspear.




Annotations from item #46264957:

Bors the Breaker is a legendary son of Garth Greenhand and founder of House Bulwer of Blackcrown. According to legend, he gained the strength of twenty men by drinking only bull's blood. Some tales state Bors Drank so much blood he grew a pair of shiny black horns.




Annotations from item #46264958:

Bountiful Harvest is a Pentoshi trading cog owned by Illyrio Mopatis. It has a large midship. The cabin is at the stern of the ship and is large and lavishly furnished. The cabin windows are stained glass and the carpets are deep. It is furnished with great leather chairs that can seat three men quite comfortably, as they were built to Illyrio's measure.

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Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

While crossing Blackwater Bay, the Bountiful Harvest is seized by Salladhor Saan, ostensibly for evading the new duties and customs he had imposed after being named Lord of Blackwater Bay by Stannis Baratheon's Hand of the King, Lord Alester Florent.

In Dragonstone's harbor, Ser Davos Seaworth finds his friend Salladhor in the seized ship's hold counting cargo with two eunuchs. The Harvest was supposed to be carrying forty-three jars of pepper but was carrying only thirty-nine. Davos is taken to the owner's cabin where he and Salladhor discuss recent events. When Davos talks of seeking vengeance, Salladhor becomes angry and Davos leaves.

A Dance with Dragons

The Bountiful Harvest is part of the fleet that carries Stannis's army north to the Wall. The fleet encounters violent storms on its way back south toward White Harbor and Bountiful Harvest is one of many ships that are lost. A gale in the Shivering Sea rips away Harvest's rigging, forcing Salladhor to have her towed. Ten leagues north of Widow's Watch, heavy seas slam Harvest into one of the galleys towing her, sinking both ships.

Quotes

A coarse grind, and of the second quality, my nose declares. The bill of landing is saying forty-three jars. Where have the others gotten to, I am wondering? These Pentoshi, do they think I am not counting?

- Salladhor Saan to Davos Seaworth




Annotations from item #46264959:

Bowen Marsh. © FFG

Bowen Marsh, also known as the Old Pomegranate, is the Lord Steward of the Night's Watch.* he is portrayed by Michael Condron.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Bowen Marsh

Bowen is round and red as a pomegranate.

As Lord Commander Jeor Mormont is known as the "Old Bear", Edd Tollett refers to Bowen as the "Old Pomegranate".

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Bowen is one of the guests at the dinner organized by Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, on the eve of Tyrion Lannister's departure.

A Storm of Swords

Bowen is assigned as castellan of Castle Black by Lord Commander Mormont while the great ranging takes place. He sends letters to King's Landing requesting assistance for the Night's Watch.

After Jeor Mormont's death at Craster's Keep, Bowen temporarily takes command of the Night's Watch until the election of a new Lord Commander. Appointing the ancient Ser Wynton Stout to command in his absence, Bowen leaves Castle Black to face a diversion by the wildlings who lead him to the Bridge of Skulls.

Bowen supports Janos Slynt after his own defeat in the election of the new Lord Commander, attempting to sway his sworn brothers and King Stannis Baratheon of Janos's worth.

A Feast for Crows

Bowen returns to his duties as Lord Steward.

A Dance with Dragons

Bowen is at first helpful to Jon, but becomes increasing angry with his decisions. These include making a baseborn lad, Satin, the Lord Commander's new steward,

Supported by most stewards and builders of the Watch,

Jon tasks Bowen with collecting tolls from wildlings passing through the Wall and sending the riches to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.

The final straw for Bowen is when Jon reads aloud a letter sent by Ramsay Bolton and states his intention to march on House Bolton at Winterfell, threatening the neutrality of the Night's Watch. A crying Bowen and fellow conspirators stab Jon several times in the mutiny at Castle Black.

Quotes by Bowen

We need to conserve what strength remains us. Every death diminishes us, and we are stretched so thin ... Take the high ground and win the battle, my uncle used to say. No ground is higher than the Wall, Lord Commander.

- Bowen to Jon Snow

The lord commander must pardon my bluntness, but I have no softer way to say this. What you propose is nothing less than treason. For eight thousand years the men of the Night's Watch have stood upon the Wall and fought these wildlings. Now you mean to let them pass, to shelter them in our castles, to feed them and clothe them and teach them how to fight. Lord Snow, must I remind you? You swore an oath.

- Bowen to Jon Snow

For the Watch.

- Bowen during the mutiny at Castle Black

Quotes about Bowen

Bowen knows a deal more about counting swords than he's ever known about using them.

- Mance Rayder to Jon Snow

He's the man you want in front when the foes are in the field. He'll count them right up for you. A regular demon for counting, that one.

- Eddison Tollett to Jon Snow

Samwell: W-what if there was someone else? Could you s-support someone else?
Cotter: Who? Bowen Marsh? The man counts spoons.

- Samwell Tarly and Cotter Pyke




Annotations from item #46264960:

© Fantasy Flight Games

The "'brown" - or it is more often said, the "bowls o' brown" - ís a stew made by various pot-shops in the alleys of the area of King's Landing known as Flea Bottom. Brown is often cooked for very long periods of time, simmering for year after year inside huge tubs where it receives new ingredients while being constantly served to the poorest residents of the city. Typical brown has a film of grease over it, and shows pieces of its vegetal ingredients; the meats are harder to identify, and most consumers don't want to try.[*citation needed*]

Common brown ingredients include barley, carrot, onion, turnip and whatever pieces of meat its makers can get hold of and dare to include in it, including fish caught locally and even dead bodies of dubious origin.

It is reasonable to assume that hardly any meat is ever rejected by the pot-shops unless it is quite patently unfit for cooking; at one point Bronn claims that a pot-shop he knows uses "all kinds of meat" when asked to dispose of a murder victim*]

Brown pot-shops are dangerous places, always being watched by people of questionable reputation and motivation.[*citation needed*]

Despite its dubious sanitary and ethical qualification, brown is an important source of nourishment for the less fortunate among King's Landing inhabitants.[*citation needed*]

While the bowls o' brown proper are something of a cultural peculiarity of King's Landing, similar meals are not uncommon in other places of Westeros, sustaining the considerable numbers of people who can't easily find more pleasant food.




Annotations from item #46264961:

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

History

Bowshot Bridge was reduced to embers by the dragon Vhagar during the Dance of the Dragons.




Annotations from item #46264962:

The boy is how Victarion Greyjoy refers to a young thrall and oarsman in the Iron Fleet. He has been rowing for less than a year.

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Appearance

He's big. Victarion estimates him to be twenty years old.

Recent Events

The Winds of Winter

The boy is a thrall forced to serve as an oarsman in the Iron Fleet, serving in the *Lamentation*. He's one of the three thralls that Victarion recruits to blow Dragonbinder. He's promised to be made free and get a wife, land, a ship and thralls of his own if he survives.




Annotations from item #46264963:

Braavos is the wealthiest and likely the most powerful of the Free Cities.

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City

See also: Images of Braavos

Location

Nine Free Cities on the continent of Essos:
Pentos, Braavos, Lys, Qohor, Norvos, Myr, Tyrosh, Volantis, Lorath

Braavos sprawls across a hundred islands in a vast lagoon.

The nearby mainland is mostly marshland, whilst the seaward sides of Braavos are protected by tall, mountainous islands which form a semi-circle around the city, such as Sellagoro's Shield. Firewood is brought in by barge, while pines on the islands surrounding the city are left to act as windbreaks to protect the harbors, and are illegal to cut down.

There is a stretch of land to the south claimed by Braavos, the Braavosian Coastland.

In autumn, Braavos generally knows three types of weather: fog, rain, and freezing rain. However, there are also days that are clear, crisp, and bright.

Canals

Braavos is comprised of a hundred islands linked together by small stone bridges spanning the many canals throughout the city. The houses in the humbler regions are tightly packed together, even over the canals.

Also of note is the Long Canal, the broadest of the major waterways, leading from the center of the city to the south of the lagoon, where a fishmarket is located.

Nature

There are no trees to be found within the city (except in the courts and gardens of the mighty)

As the water from the lagoon is brackish and briny and the canal water is not drinkable without first boiling it,

Drowned Town

The Drowned Town is the eldest part of the city. can be found.

Ports

Scattered throughout the city are small wharves and landings for fishermen and ferries.

Temples

Braavos and the Titan of Braavos in *Game of Thrones*

All gods are honored in Braavos, and therefore, there are many temples and shrines to be found in the city. Most of the temples are located on the Isle of the Gods in the center of the city.

Other sites include the shrine of the Weeping Lady of Lys, the Gardens of Gelenei, the wooden hall of the Lord of Harmony, the house of the Great Shepherd, a three-turreted tower honoring Trios, the Stones of the Silent God, the Patternmaker's Maze, the temple of Aquan the Red Bull, and twin temples honoring Semosh and Selloso,

Establishments

The best inns, alehouses and brothels lie near the Purple Harbor or the Moon Pool.

People

By and large, Braavosi are a kind people,

Braavos is renowned worldwide for its courtesans. Every courtesan has her own barge and servants to work them. Songs are sung about them, and they are showered with gifts from goldsmiths and craftsmen beg for their custom.

Braavosi culture has created a unique form of sword fighting, the water dance. The style is a refined form of fencing in which the practitioner stands sideways and wields a slender blade.

The ruler of the city is the Sealord, who lives in the Sealord's Palace in the northeast of the city. Instead of hereditary succession, the Sealord is chosen by Braavosi magisters and keyholders through a convoluted process,

Instead of making farces, Braavosi mummers perform plays of written stories.

The anniversary of the Uncloaking is celebrated annually. The masked feasts last for ten days, and culminate in the midnight of the tenth day, when the Titan roars and all of the celebrants remove their masks at the same time.

A coin of Braavos, as depicted by Nutchapol Thitinunthakorn in *The World of Ice and Fire*

Economy

Braavos is the wealthiest and most powerful of the Free Cities, in part due to the wealth and influence of the Iron Bank.

During the years when Braavos was as of yet undiscovered, the city prospered. The Braavosi discovered a sea snail similar to those that could be found at Tyrosh, and whose dyes had made the city famous. The snail found by the Braavosi yielded dark purple dye, which the Braavosi used to color the sails of the ships the founders had stolen from the Valyrians.

Braavos has a seafaring trade culture. Much of the city's early wealth came from the brackish waters of the lagoon. These waters yielded oysters, eels, crabs, crawfish, clams, rays, and many sorts of fish. Braavosi ships paint their hulls purple and their merchant ships sail to many distant lands and bring their trade and wealth back home. One hears of purple sails as far away as Asshai and the islands of the Jade Sea. In the present, Braavos is one of the greatest ports of the world, where all but slavers are allowed to dock. Even ships from Qarth and the Summer Isles come to Braavos to trade.

History

Foundation

Unlike the other Free Cities, Braavos was never part of the Valyrian Freehold. The youngest of these cities, Braavos was founded by escaped slaves, fleeing the grasp of the Freehold. The slaves rebelled on their way from Valyria to a new colony in Sothoryos, took control of the ships, and turned north instead of south, travelling as far as they could. According to the histories of Braavos, it was a group of slave women from the lands of Jogos Nhai, the moonsingers, who predicted where shelter could be found. Thus, the slaves travelled to the distant lagoon, hidden away from sight of the dragonlords by the wall of hills covered with pine trees and the fog covering the lagoon.

The city's exact founding date is unknown.[N 1] The existence of the city was a secret for a century.

At Bitterweed Bay, the Sealord of Braavos sent the last great war fleet of the Kingdom of Sarnor to the bottom.

Harwyn Hoare visited Braavos and other Free Cities before succeeding his father Qhorwyn as King of the Iron Islands.

Century of Blood & Aegon's Conquest

Main articles: Century of Blood, and Aegon's Conquest

During the Century of Blood following the Doom of Valyria, Volantis attempted to take control of Valyria's daughters. The Volantenes managed to take control over Myr and Lys, but when they attempted to take Tyrosh they met with resistance. In the rebellion against Volantis, the Sealord of Braavos sent a hundred warships to the aid of Lys.

During Aegon's Conquest, a dozen Braavosi warships helped the Kingdom of Mountain and Vale in battle against the Targaryens in the Gullet.

Recent History

A ship enters Braavos - by Marc Simonetti

During the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen, Lady Laena Velaryon was betrothed to the son of the Sealord of Braavos. The Sealord died before the marriage could take place, however, and his son had proven to be a wastrel and fool, who spent all of his father's wealth and remained on Driftmark permanently. Laena's father, Lord Corlys Velaryon, repeatedly postponed the wedding, as he did not want it to continue, yet saw no way to gracefully rid himself of the man. Thus, they were betrothed for a decade, until Prince Daemon Velaryon in 115 AC spoke privately with Corlys about a marriage to Laena, provoked her betrothed until he demanded single combat, and then killed the Braavosi man.

Braavos joined an alliance with Pentos and Lorath which helped bring down the Triarchy of Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh.

Over the past two centuries, Braavos has fought six wars against Pentos concerning the practice of slavery and the lands located in between the two cities. Four of these wars were won by Braavos. The last war ended in 209 AC, after Nevio Narratys, Prince of Pentos, convinced the magisters of Pentos to sue for peace after winning a rare victory. In the peace accords, Pentos was forced by Braavos to make several concessions, including the termination of slavery in Pentos and their withdrawal from the slave trade.

After Princess Naerys Targaryen almost died in labor in 161 AC, her brother and husband, Prince Aegon Targaryen was sent on a diplomatic mission to Braavos. There he met Bellegere Otherys the daughter of a Sealord's son and a princess from the Summer Isles, with whom he started an affair that would last for a decade and yield three children.

During the reign of Daeron II Targaryen, Ser Michael Manwoody was sent to Braavos on several occasions to negotiate with the Iron Bank.

In 276 AC, King Aerys II Targaryen announced he was going to "bring the Titan to its knees" after a dispute with the Iron Bank. However, Tywin Lannister, the Hand of the King, settled the dispute by repaying the loans made by Aerys's father, King Jaehaerys II, with his own money.

The great-grandfather of Petyr Baelish was born in Braavos. He came to the Vale as a sellsword in hire of Lord Corbray. His son, upon receiving knighthood, took the Titan of Braavos for his sigil.

Ser Jorah Mormont once visited Braavos with his second wife, Lynesse Hightower. While there, he borrowed heavily from moneylenders from the city.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Eddard Stark, Hand of the King to Robert I Baratheon, learns that the Iron Throne loaned money from moneylenders out of Braavos.

A Clash of Kings

Stannis Baratheon plans to send letters to Braavos and the other Free Cities, announcing his claim to the Iron Throne, and telling them about Cersei Lannister's infamy.

Arya Stark receives a coin from the Lorathi Jaqen H'ghar. He tells her that, if she would ever wish to find him again, she has to give the coin to any man from Braavos, and say to him the words "*valar morghulis*".

When Daenerys Targaryen visits the House of the Undying in Qarth, one of the visions she sees is Ser Willem Darry and the house with the red door in Braavos.

A Storm of Swords

The Braavosi Mero, also called the Titan's Bastard, is the commander of a sellsword company, the Second Sons, hired by Yunkai when Daenerys arrives at the city with her host.

Cat of the Canals, by Rene Aigner.

Tyrion Lannister considers taking his wife, Sansa Stark to go see Braavos.

Arya boards the *Titan's Daughter* in Saltpans and starts her journey to Braavos.

A Feast for Crows

Arya arrives in Braavos.

Samwell Tarly is send to Braavos by Lord Commander Jon Snow, together with Gilly, Mance Rayder's son, Maester Aemon, and Dareon. They sail to Braavos on the *Blackbird*.

Cersei Lannister decides to end all payments to the Iron Bank until the war is over.

A Dance with Dragons

Believing he will soon be executed at the Wolf's Den in White Harbor, Ser Davos Seaworth prepares a letter telling his wife, Marya, to take their younger sons to Braavos.

Tycho Nestoris, an emissary from the Iron Bank, arrives at Castle Black, where he agrees upon a loan with Lord Commander Snow.

Lord Regent Kevan Lannister tasks Ser Harys Swyft with traveling to Braavos to negotiate with the Iron Bank.

The Winds of Winter

Harys and Braavosi keyholders attend a performance of *The Bloody Hand* at the Gate.

Chapters that take place at Braavos

Quotes

Braavos is the odd duck among the Nine Free Cities, but still more Valyrian than Andal in its origins.

- George R. R. Martin

We Braavosi are descended from those who fled Valyria and the wroth of its dragonlords. We do not jape of dragons.

- Tycho Nestoris, to Jon Snow

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 The exact founding date of Braavos is unknown. However, Braavos is the youngest of the Free Cities (*The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Volantis)(The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos), meaning it was founded before Lorath, which was founded in 1436 BC (The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Lorath). Harwyn Hoare visited Braavos in his youth, placing his visit near the start of the Century of Blood (i.e., ~100 BC). As Braavos revealed its existence no earlier than three hundred years after its founding (A Feast for Crows*, Cat of the Canals), Braavos was founded no later than ~400 BC.
  2. Either two or three more centuries, depending on how the reader interprets *"Its very existence had been a secret for a century, the girl had learned; its location had been hidden thrice that long."* (*A Feast for Crows*, Cat of the Canals).



Annotations from item #46264964:

A Braavosi daggerman is one of the foul-looking mercenaries that Varys gets for Tyrion Lannister to guard Shae's manse in King's Landing.

Appearance

He's described as having a hare lip and a lazy eye.




Annotations from item #46264965:

Braavosian Coastland

Western Essos and the location of the Braavosian Coastland

The Braavosian Coastland or Braavosian Coastlands is hilly and coastal land claimed by Braavos on the northwestern coast of Essos, opposite the Vale of Arryn along the narrow sea. To the south.

History

Prior to the assault on Dragonstone, Ser Willem Darry fled with Viserya and Daenerys Targaryen for the safety of the Braavosian coast.




Annotations from item #46264966:

Bradamar Frey is a member of House Frey, the second son of Symond Frey and Betharios of Braavos. He was sent to the Free City of Braavos, to be fostered as a ward by a Braavosi merchant named Oro Tendyris.

Family




Annotations from item #46264967:

Ser Bramm of Blackhull was a hedge knight during the final days of Aenys I Targaryen and the coronation of Maegor I Targaryen.

History

Ser Bramm was present at Visenya's Hill when King Maegor was challenged by Ser Damon Morrigen, Grand Captain of the Warrior's Sons, to a trial of seven. Bramm kept quiet when Maegor called upon those who would stand beside him but was shamed by the example of Dick Bean, a simple man-at-arms, and the appeal of Ser Bernarr Brune and became one of the king's champions.

During the fight against the Warrior's Sons, Ser Bramm was killed.




Annotations from item #46264968:

For other articles sharing the same title, please see this disambiguation page.

Brandon Stark, typically called Bran, is the second son of Lord Eddard Stark and Lady Catelyn Tully. He is one of the major POV characters in the books. He has four older siblings—Robb, Jon, Sansa, Arya—and one younger—Rickon. Like his siblings, he is constantly accompanied by his direwolf, Summer, with whom he shares a strong warg connection.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Bran Stark

Bran favors his mother Catelyn in appearance, having the thick auburn hair and deep blue eyes of the Tullys.

Bran is a sweet and thoughtful boy, well-loved by everyone at Winterfell. He has a fascination with climbing and exploring along the walls and ramparts of the castle. Catelyn once jested that Bran could climb before he could walk, however, his climbing often distresses her.

History

Born at Winterfell in 290 AC at the height of summer, Bran is the second son and fourth child of Catelyn Tully and Eddard Stark, head of House Stark. He is named after his late uncle, Eddard's elder brother Brandon, whose death was one of the major events that led to Robert's Rebellion in 282 AC.

Bran has three older siblings (Robb, Sansa, and Arya) and one younger (Rickon). He also has a bastard half-brother, Jon Snow. As a child, Bran was educated by Maester Luwin and trained with weapons by the master-at-arms, Ser Rodrik Cassel. A year before Bran's birth, in 289 AC, Eddard brought to Winterfell a hostage, Theon Greyjoy, the last surviving son of Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands. Although Robb and Theon became close after Greyjoy's Rebellion, Bran never warmed to his father's ward.

Bran enjoys exploring the castle, as he believes it allows him to know its secrets. Since he was a babe, Bran often climbed the walls of Winterfell, scaring Catelyn to death. Once, she pleaded for him to stop, and extracted a promise for him to do so, which he kept for barely a fortnight. When Bran, wracked with guilt, confessed this to Eddard, he ordered his son to the Winterfell godswood to cleanse himself, where Bran was eventually found asleep in the tallest sentinel tree. Ned then accepted his climbing, but told him to try to not let his lady mother see him.

Bran loves hearing Old Nan's stories, preferring the scary ones above all else concerning the children of the forest, the Long Night, and the Others.

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A Game of Thrones

Eddard Stark and Bran - by Amok ©

Bran is among a group of twenty who witness his father, Lord Eddard Stark, dispense the king's justice to Gared, a deserter of the Night's Watch, the first time Bran is allowed to accompany such a group.

When Eddard is named Hand of the King, Bran is excited at the prospect of seeing the knights and royalty of King's Landing, yet he is still apprehensive about leaving.

Bran is pushed by Jaime Lannister from the First Keep window. ©FFG

When King Robert I Baratheon and the older men leave on a hunting trip, Bran begins climbing to Winterfell's broken tower so he can feed the crows one last time. When near a window in the First Keep, however, he discovers Queen Cersei Lannister and her brother, Ser Jaime, having sex, although the boy does not understand their actions. Jaime pushes Bran from the window, intending to kill the boy to keep the incestuous love affair a secret,

While Bran is comatose, an attempt is made on his life by an unnamed catspaw with a Valyrian steel dagger. His mother, Catelyn Stark, delays the assassin long enough for Bran's unnamed direwolf to arrive and tear out his throat.

Crippled by his fall, Bran is confined to a tower chamber where Old Nan keeps him company. She tells Bran stories of the north and the Long Night.

Afterwards, Bran begins to bond with the sole survivor of that band, Osha, due to their shared faith in the old gods. When Robb calls the northern banners following Lord Eddard's arrest in King's Landing, Bran witnesses the incident with the Greatjon, and is the acting Lord of Winterfell when Robb rides south.

Later, Bran has a dream of his father in the crypt of Winterfell. He ventures there with Osha, finding nothing. Rickon Stark also reveals that he dreamed the same dream last night. Almost immediately after leaving the crypts, Maester Luwin receives a raven-borne message informing Winterfell of Ned's execution by King Joffrey I Baratheon's command.

A Clash of Kings

After Robb becomes King in the North, Bran, as Robb's heir, becomes the Prince of Winterfell, and he rules the castle in his brother's absence.

After Bran's accident Hodor carries him in a basket ‎on his back - © 2012 Miguel Regodón Harkness

While sleeping, Bran frequently enters Summer's mind—though the boy thinks he is simply dreaming—and begins to become more bestial. Jojen recognizes Bran's ability as skinchanging, and instructs him on how to use it properly. After learning of Bran's visions, Jojen claims that if Bran goes north beyond the Wall, he can find the three-eyed crow from his dreams. Maester Luwin, however, does not believe that Jojen has greensight.

Theon Greyjoy, Eddard's ward, captures Winterfell and, claiming to be the Prince of Winterfell, holds Bran and Rickon as hostages. Bran, Rickon, Osha, Hodor, and the Reeds escape one night

At Riverrun, Catelyn is informed that Bran and Rickon were captured by Theon on the Acorn Water and their heads are now displayed at Winterfell.

In the Skirling Pass, Jon Snow, Bran's half-brother, dreams he is his own direwolf, Ghost. A dreaming Jon sees a three-eyed Bran in the face of a weirwood.

Theon is eventually betrayed by Reek, actually Ramsay Snow, the bastard of Lord Roose Bolton. Men of House Bolton scatter Ser Rodrik Cassel's men in a battle in the winter town. Ramsay then orders the killing of Theon's ironborn and the sack of Winterfell, although he spares the Freys.

Bran and his companions emerge from the crypts to find Winterfell in ruins. The brothers find a mortally-wounded Maester Luwin, who advises their traveling party to split. Rickon and Osha set off in the direction of White Harbor. Bran, Hodor, and the Reed siblings set off north to seek the three-eyed crow.

A Storm of Swords

Bran, Summer, Hodor, and the Reeds at Queenscrown by Michael Komarck©

The burning of Winterfell is attributed to Theon, and Ramsay is said to be flaying Theon in vengeance for the supposed deaths of Bran and Rickon.

When the weather turns colder in the northern mountains, Summer finds shelter and they meet a a Liddle who shares his food with them. When they ask if they should take the kingsroad, the clansman tells them that it is treacherous for travellers, as the war has made everywhere dangerous. The group decide to head to the Nightfort instead of Castle Black due to Jojen's green dream. Meera then tells Bran about the Knight of the Laughing Tree, a story which the Reeds are surprised that Bran has never heard before.

En route to the Wall, the party stops in the Gift at Queenscrown, an abandoned holdfast surrounded by water, which they are able to get to due to a concealed passageway through the moat remembered by Bran from one of Old Nan's stories. While hidden inside the tower they spot men in the village.

The troupe eventually reaches the Wall at the Nightfort, and, while sleeping, Bran is awoken by footsteps. At first, the group are terrified to have been discovered, but as Meera attacks the intruders, Bran recognizes one as a brother of the Night's Watch and meets Samwell Tarly, accompanied by the wildling Gilly. Sam leads them through a secret door at the bottom of a well that takes them through to the north side of the Wall. There they meet Coldhands, an enigmatic figure of uncertain allegiance. Bran, Jojen and Coldhands all extract a promise from Sam that he will tell no one that they are alive. Sam reluctantly agrees, even keeping the secret from Jon Snow, his sworn brother of the Night's Watch.

Bran's mother, Catelyn, and brother, King Robb, are slain in the Red Wedding.

A Feast For Crows

At the Wall, Samwell is summoned to Jon, the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, who mentions his message to the new king, Tommen I Baratheon, requesting aid for the Watch. He notes bitterly that Bran once bested Tommen at swords in the yard at Winterfell; now Bran is dead, and Tommen sits upon the Iron Throne. Sam wants to tell Jon his brother is alive and beyond the Wall, but he keeps his promise and does not say a word.

A Dance with Dragons

Bran meets the three-eyed crow. by Marc Simonetti©

Bran, Meera, Jojen, Hodor, and Coldhands continue their journey through the haunted forest in search of the three-eyed crow. Bran begins to become infatuated with Meera, while Jojen grows thin and weak. The journey is long and cold, and they suffer on the brink of starvation. The group is briefly left by Coldhands, who returns after killing oathbreakers of the Night's Watch. To try and sate his hunger, Bran feasts on the flesh of the deserters while inside Summer.

As they continue north, Coldhands' elk collapses and is butchered by the ranger and Meera for meat. Despite promising himself he would rather go hungry than feast on a friend, Bran eats the meat twice; once in his own skin, and once in Summer's. The steaks sustain the group for seven days.

In the depths of the haunted forest, the group is ambushed by wights outside the cave of the three-eyed crow, and Bran enters Hodor's mind to fight off the wights. Inside they meet one of the children of the forest, Leaf, who reveals she saved them by burning the wights. However, the cave is warded against white walkers and wights, so Coldhands cannot accompany them inside. Leaf takes them deeper into the cave, underneath weirwood roots and across a floor of bones, until they reach a skeletal body sitting on a throne made of roots - the three-eyed crow, the last greenseer. The pale lord tells Bran that the boy will not walk again, but he will fly.

The three-eyed crow, whom Bran learns was named Brynden,

Depiction of Bran Stark and the children of the forest by Conor Campbell ©

Bran continues to enter Hodor to explore the deeper parts of the cave. When the crow sends him to rest, Bran dreams through the heart tree in the godswood of Winterfell and sees flashes of the past as far back as the old Kings of Winter:

A mutilated Theon is brought back to Winterfell by Roose and Ramsay Bolton. After Ramsay weds "Arya Stark" before the castle's heart tree, Theon thinks he hears a voice whisper his name.

Quotes by Bran

Bran: What are you doing to me?
crow: Teaching you to fly.
Bran: I can't fly!
crow: You're flying right now.
Bran: I'm falling!
crow: Every flight begins with a fall.

—Bran and the three-eyed crow in his dreams

Bran: Do trees dream?
Luwin: Trees? No ...
Bran: They do. They dream tree dreams. I dream of a tree sometimes. A weirwood, like the one in the godswood. It calls to me. The wolf dreams are better. I smell things, and sometimes I can taste the blood.

—Bran and Luwin

The stone is strong ... The roots of the trees grow deep, and under the ground the Kings of Winter sit their thrones. So long as those remained, Winterfell remained. It was not dead, just broken. Like me ... I'm not dead either.

—Bran's thoughts after the sack of Winterfell

Old stories are like old friends. You have to visit them from time to time.

—Bran to Meera Reed

All the tales agreed that the green men had strange magic powers. Maybe they could help him walk again, even turn him into a knight. They turned the little crannogman into a knight, even if it was only for a day, he thought. A day would be enough.

—Bran's thoughts

Bran: I'm here, only I'm broken. Will you ... will you fix me ... my legs, I mean?
crow: No. That is beyond my powers. You will never walk again, Bran, but you will fly.

—Bran and the three-eyed crow

Quotes about Bran

Eddard: The man died well, I'll give him that. I was glad for Bran's sake. You would have been proud of him.
Catelyn: I am always proud of Bran.

Catelyn Stark to Eddard Stark

He is a sweet boy, quick to laugh, easy to love. Let him grow up with the young princes, let him become their friend as Robert became mine.

Eddard Stark to Catelyn Stark

I prayed for it. He was my special boy. I went to the sept and prayed seven times to the seven faces of the god that Ned would change his mind and leave him here with me.

Catelyn Stark to Jon Snow during Bran's coma

I may indeed have shit for honor, I won't deny it, but I have never yet hired anyone to do my killing. Believe what you will, Lady Stark, but if I had wanted your Bran dead I would have slain him myself.

Jaime Lannister to Catelyn Stark

Innocent? The wretched boy was spying on us.

Jaime Lannister to Brienne of Tarth

He's our prince.

Meera Reed to Samwell Tarly

The strongest trees are rooted in the dark places of the earth. Darkness will be your cloak, your shield, your mother's milk. Darkness will make you strong.

—the three-eyed crow to Bran

No one had expected the broken boy to live. The gods could not kill Bran, no more than I could. It was a strange thought, and stranger still to remember that Bran might still be alive.

Theon Greyjoy's thoughts

They know. The gods know. They saw what I did. And for one strange moment it seemed as if it were Bran's face carved into the pale trunk of the weirwood, staring down at him with eyes red and wise and sad. Bran's ghost, he thought, but that was madness. Why should Bran want to haunt him? He had been fond of the boy, had never done him any harm. It was not Bran we killed. It was not Rickon. They were only miller's sons, from the mill by the Acorn Water.

Theon Greyjoy's thoughts

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Notes

  1. Likely shortly after his return from Robert's Rebellion, referring to Robb Stark and Jon Snow
  2. Theorized to be Bran's uncle Benjen Stark and late aunt Lyanna Stark; Bran finds her similar to his sister Arya, who is said to remind people of a young Lyanna as per *A Game of Thrones*, Chapter 22
  3. Theorized to be Duncan the Tall kissing a young woman, possibly a young Old Nan, at Winterfell, foreshadowing a future Dunk and Egg story with the working title *The She-Wolves of Winterfell*.



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Branda Stark was the eldest daughter of Rodrik Stark and Arya Flint. She was married to Harrold Rogers.

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Brandon IX Stark was King in the North and head of House Stark.

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King Brandon IX stopped Skagosi raids on the Bay of Seals. He broke their power, destroyed their ships and forbade them the sea.




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Lord Brandon Norrey, called the Norrey, is the clan chief of House Norrey, one of the mountain clans in the north.

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Appearance

Brandon is wrinkled and slight of build, but sly-eyed and spry. He resembles an old fox clad in fur and iron.

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A Dance with Dragons

Brandon's son, Brandon the Younger, joins the army of Stannis Baratheon.

Brandon and twelve fighting men visit Castle Black for the wedding of Alys Karstark and Sigorn, the Magnar of Thenn. Lord Brandon is skeptical of Lord Commander Jon Snow's idea to settle free folk south of the Wall.

Quotes

Jon: We cannot pick and choose amongst the free folk, saying this one may pass, this one may not. Peace means peace for all.
Brandon: As well make peace with peace with wolves and carrion crows.

- Jon Snow and Brandon

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Brandon Norrey, called Brandon the Younger, is the son and heir of Brandon Norrey, the Norrey, the clan chief of House Norrey, a mountain clan in the north.

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A Dance with Dragons

Because his father is too old to go on campaign,




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Brandon Snow was the bastard half-brother of Torrhen Stark, King in the North.

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During Aegon I Targaryen's conquest, Aegon was preparing to march on Dorne. But when he received word that Torrhen Stark was marching south with thirty thousand northmen at his back, Aegon led forty-five thousand troops to meet him at the Trident, and also his and his sisters' dragons, Balerion, Meraxes, and Vhagar. At the Trident, Torrhen took advice from his bannermen, while considering what had happened to Harrenhal and the Field of Fire. His bastard brother Brandon Snow offered to cross the Trident alone at night, to sneak into the Targaryen camp and assassinate the dragons while they slept. However, instead Torrhen sent Brandon and three maesters across the river to negotiate with Aegon, and the next day knelt and swore fealty.

Theories

In *A Dance with Dragons*, Bran Stark has several visions of the past through Winterfell's heart tree. One of these visions is of a pale, fierce, and dark-eyed young man, who slices three branches off the weirwood and shapes them into arrows..




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Brandon Stark was the oldest son of Lord Rickard Stark and Lady Lyarra Stark and the heir to Winterfell prior to Robert's Rebellion. His younger siblings were Eddard, Lyanna, and Benjen.

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Appearance and Character

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Brandon was in appearance and character very different from Eddard.

History

Early Life

Born in 262 AC

In 281 AC, Brandon was present at the tourney at Harrenhal in 281 AC. There, he was introduced to the crannogman Howland Reed by his sister, Lyanna. During the opening feast of the tourney, Brandon asked Ashara Dayne to dance with Eddard, who was too shy to ask her himself.

In 282 AC,

Death and legacy

Deaths of Brandon and Rickard Stark

From Riverrun, Brandon left to join his father's wedding party, coming down from the north.

Brandon was buried in the crypts beneath Winterfell. Though only the kings and lords of Winterfell normally have statues in their likeness placed beside their tombs, both Brandon and his sister Lyanna were given a statue by their brother Eddard, as he had loved them very much.

Brandon Stark's final moments

Eddard Stark named his second true born son Brandon (affectionately known as "Bran") in his elder brother's memory.

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A Clash of Kings

Theon Greyjoy has a nightmare involving a feast of the dead at Winterfell. Many of the dead men and women attending are people that Theon knew personally or were slain by his own hand and/or command. Yet he also notices faces that he had never known in life. Among them is Brandon, standing with his father and sister.

When Bran, Rickon, Osha, Hodor and the Reeds escape the crypts after the Sack of Winterfell, Bran takes with him the sword of Brandon's statue, from the crypts. As he does so, he notes the relevance of using the steel of his namesake.

When Catelyn Stark visits his cell, Ser Jaime Lannister tells her the tale of Brandon's death, when he notices she doesn't know the details. Catelyn calls the story so hideous, that it must be true.

A Dance with Dragons

Reek and Lady Barbrey Dustin enter the crypts of Winterfell, and shortly discuss Brandon. Reek notices that Brandon's sword is missing, prompting Dustin to state that Brandon would not be happy.

Quotes

A bloody sword is a beautiful thing.

– Brandon to Barbrey Ryswell

Quotes about Brandon

Brandon. Yes. Brandon would know what to do. He always did. It was all meant for Brandon. You, Winterfell, everything. He was born to be a King's Hand and father to queens. I never asked for this cup to pass to me.

Eddard Stark to Catelyn Stark

The gallant fool.

Hoster Tully, upon learning of Brandon's plans to ride south

Brandon was different from his brother, wasn't he? He had blood in his veins instead of cold water. More like me.

Jaime Lannister to Catelyn Tully

Brandon was never shy about taking what he wanted. I am old now, a dried-up thing, too long a widow, but I still remember the look of my maiden’s blood on his cock the night he claimed me. I think Brandon liked the sight as well. A bloody sword is a beautiful thing, yes. It hurt, but it was a sweet pain.

Barbrey Dustin to Theon Greyjoy

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King Brandon Stark, better known as Brandon the Bad, was King in the North and Lord of Winterfell. He is buried in the crypts beneath Winterfell.

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Brandon Stark, known as Brandon the Breaker, was King of Winter and Lord of Winterfell.

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Brandon was the Lord of Winterfell when the Night's King ruled with his corpse queen at the Wall. He formed an alliance with Joramun, the King-Beyond-the-Wall, to end the thirteen-year long rule of the Night's King and free the Night's Watch from bondage.

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Brandon Stark, also known as Brandon the Builder and Bran the Builder, was the legendary founder

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History

Tales from the Reach claim that Brandon the Builder was a descendant of Brandon of the Bloody Blade, a son of the mythical Garth Greenhand.

According to legend, Brandon built the Wall and Winterfell;

Tales from the stormlands claim Brandon helped Durran Godsgrief build Storm's End when he was a boy.

It is said that Brandon gave the Night's Watch Brandon's Gift, a stretch of land twenty-five leagues wide, though some maesters argue this was done by another Brandon of House Stark.

Quotes

Names such as Brandon the Builder, Garth Greenhand, Lann the Clever, and Durran Godsgrief are names to conjure with, but it is likely that their legends hold less truth than fancy.

- writings of Maester Yandel

No one can even say for certain if Brandon the Builder ever lived. He is as remote from the time of the novels as Noah and Gilgamesh are from our own time.

- George R. R. Martin

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King Brandon Stark, better known as Brandon the Burner, was the son of Brandon the Shipwright.

History

When his father was lost at the Sunset Sea, King Brandon set fire to all of his father's ships in grief. This earned him his nickname.

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King Brandon Stark, called Ice Eyes, was King In The North and Lord of Winterfell. He was the great-grandson of Edrick Stark.

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He recaptured the Wolf's Den from slavers originating from the Stepstones during a long, cruel winter. He stripped the slavers naked and gave them to the ex-slaves chained up in the dungeon.

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Brandon Stark, also known as Brandon the Shipwright, was a King in the North and a head of House Stark. His son, Brandon the Burner, followed him on the throne.

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King Brandon was known as Brandon the Shipwright, due to his love of the sea. He attempted to sail across the Sunset Sea, but was never seen again.

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Brandon Stark was a member of House Stark. He was the eldest of Artos Stark and Lysara Karstark's twin sons. His younger brother was Benjen. Brandon had children.

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Brandon Stark was a member of House Stark. The second son of Bennard Stark and Lady Margaret Karstark.

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Brandon Stark was a member of House Stark and a son of the legendary Bran the Builder. Some stories claim that King Uthor of the High Tower commissioned Bran the Builder to design the stone Hightower, while others claim it was instead Bran's son, Brandon..

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Lord Brandon Stark was a Lord of Winterfell and head of House Stark. He was the youngest son of Lord Cregan Stark and Lady Lynara Stark.

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Brandon succeeded his brother Barthogan Stark as Lord of Winterfell. He was married to Lady Alys Karstark, with whom he had three children: Rodwell, Beron and Arsa Stark. He also had a bastard son, Lonnel Snow, with Lady Wylla Fenn.

He is buried in the crypts of Winterfell.

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Brandon Stark was a member of House Stark, the only son of Lord Willam Stark and Lady Lyanne Glover.

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Brandon Stark, also called Brandon the Daughterless, was supposedly the Lord of Winterfell when the legendary Bael the Bard was just a common wildling raider.

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Legend of Bael the Bard

According to the stories as told by the free folk, Lord Brandon once called Bael the Bard a coward. To take revenge for this affront and prove his courage, Bael climbed the Wall and traveled to Winterfell by the kingsroad. Calling himself Sygerrik of Skagos ("Sygerrik" means deceiver in the Old Tongue), he presented himself as a singer, and was allowed into Winterfell. There, he sang for Brandon, who was so impressed by Bael's skills that he allowed him a reward. When Bael asked only for the most beautiful flower blooming in Winterfell's gardens, Lord Brandon sent for the most beautiful blue winter rose from his glass gardens as payment. The following morning, Lord Brandon's maiden daughter, his only child, was gone, and the blue winter rose was found in her bed.

Lord Brandon sent the members of the Night's Watch to search for his daughter and her kidnapper. After almost a year, neither Bael nor Brandon's daughter had been found. Brandon fell ill, his line on the verge of extinction. One day, he suddenly heard a child crying, and when he followed the sound, found his daughter nursing her child by Bael in her room. According to the story, Bael had never left Winterfell, but hidden with Brandon's only child in the crypts of the castle. The bastard Brandon's daughter had birthed eventually became the new Lord of Winterfell.

There are questions as to whether Bael truly existed. While the wildlings say he did, crediting many songs to his name, the old chronicles of Winterfell do not mention him.




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Brandon Tallhart is a member of House Tallhart. He is the eldest son of Leobald Tallhart and Berena Hornwood.

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A Feast for Crows

Brandon is held captive at Torrhen's Square by the ironmen, alongside his mother, Berena Hornwood, his younger brother Beren, and his uncle's daughter Eddara.

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Brandon of the Bloody Blade is a legendary son of Garth Greenhand. He is credited for driving the giants away from the Reach and warring against Children of the Forest, slaying so many of them at Blue Lake it became known as Red Lake. In some tales he's mentioned as the ancestor, even father, of Bran the Builder, making him an ancestor of House Stark.




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Brandybottom is a village in the Reach near Coldmoat and Standfast. It was once under the dominion of House Osgrey, but the power of the house diminished and the control of Brandybottom fell to others.




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Lord Branston Cuy is the Lord of Sunflower Hall and head of House Cuy in the Reach.




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The Brave Companions are a sellsword company of considerably ill repute. The company comprises criminals and outcasts from many nations.

Led by Vargo Hoat, a tall, gaunt, lisping man from Qohor, the band is often called the Bloody Mummers by the Westerosi for its members' brutality and outlandish appearance, though they find this name insulting. They are also called the Footmen for Vargo's practice of cutting off the hands and feet of prisoners and the Toes of the Goat for their standard. Their standard is a black goat with bloody horns, symbolizing the Black Goat of Qohor.

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According to semi-canon sources, the Brave Companions are not as old as other mercenary companies and were established before Vargo Hoat became their leader. Their numbers consist of the scum of the west, and a few from the east and the south. Their previous leader was likely not a Qohorik, and their next might possibly be a Lyseni, a Dornishman or even an Ibbenese.

Their diverse ranks are said to include copper men with bells in their braids;

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The Brave Companions arrive riding zorses. Illustrated by Sidharth Chaturvedi. © Fantasy Flight Games (FFG)

A Game of Thrones

The Brave Companions are employed by Lord Tywin Lannister and let loose upon the riverlands to burn and pillage in an attempt to draw out and capture Robb Stark, so that he can be traded with Jaime Lannister. Vargo Hoat and the other reaver captains each lead three hundred cavalry; he may have other freeriders under his command in addition to the Brave Companions.

A Clash of Kings

Lord Tywin brings the Brave Companions to Westeros during the War of the Five Kings to forage and terrify the lands of his enemies. They are ordered to fortify Harrenhal in Tywin's absence and are joined by Rorge, Biter, and Jaqen H'ghar on the way. Distinct members include Shagwell the Fool, Septon Utt, Qyburn, and Urswyck the Faithful.

During their stay at Harrenhal, Vargo's men quarrel with Ser Amory Lorch's garrison, causing both to be reprimanded by Tywin. On the night they arrive, a fight breaks out between the company and Lannister men, resulting in the deaths of Ser Harys Swyft's squire, two wounded Brave Companions who are later hanged, and one of Lord Lewys Lydden's archers who started the fight.

After Tywin leaves Harrenhal, Vargo secretly aligns with Lord Roose Bolton in support of Robb Stark, King in the North. The Brave Companions bring northmen led by Robett Glover and Ser Aenys Frey into Harrenhal as prisoners with the intention of freeing them to attack Amory's garrison from the inside. Separately, Jaqen, Rorge, and Biter help Arya Stark free the northerner prisoners. With the northmen freed early, the Companions help slaughter the Lannister garrison and open the castle's gates to Roose after the fall of Harrenhal. Vargo becomes Lord of Harrenhal for his service to the north, and Lord Bolton eventually tasks the Brave Companions with rooting out Lannister forces in the surrounding countryside.

Vargo divides his men into four bands, giving smaller ones to his trusted companions and lieutenants Utt and Urswyck while he leads the largest one himself.

A Storm of Swords

Iggo, an Ibbenese axeman, a Dornish archer, and a Lyseni hunt Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie after they flee Harrenhal, but the four Companions fall prey to a wolf pack led by Arya's direwolf, Nymeria.

Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr lead the brotherhood without banners in attacking a sept held by a detachment of the Brave Companions which includes, among others, a Myrman, two Ibbenese, three Volantenes, and several Dothraki. Captured Companions, including Utt, are hanged by the brotherhood after this battle at the burning septry.

Vargo grows to suspect that his new Bolton allies will join the Lannisters. When Urswyck's group captures Ser Jaime Lannister, Vargo has Zollo chop off Jaime's swordhand to drive a wedge between Tywin and Roose.

With Lannister reprisal looming and Vargo slowly maddening from a fever, most of the Companions desert the group. By the time Gregor Clegane retakes Harrenhal

A Feast for Crows

In the aftermath of the war, many Brave Companions become bandits and vagabonds. One particular group led by Rorge burns and slaughters during the raid on Saltpans. Because Rorge wears the infamous helm of Sandor Clegane, these deeds are attributed to the Hound.

When Brienne comes across Timeon, Shagwell, and Pyg at the Whispers, Timeon tells her that Urswyck was heading towards Oldtown with a small band. The three Companions are then killed by Brienne.

Qyburn rises to the position of master of whisperers for Queen Cersei Lannister

Known members

Vargo Hoat, commander of the Brave Companions- by Matt Olson ©

Quotes

You and your father lost too many battles. We had to trade our lion pelts for wolfskins.

- Timeon to Jaime Lannister

The Brave Companions did not fight in the Battle of the Blackwater, yet they died there all the same.

- Roose Bolton to Jaime Lannister




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"Brave Danny Flint" is a sad and pretty song about Danny Flint, a girl who disguised herself as a boy to join the Night's Watch but ended up raped and murdered by the black brothers. In some versions of the song her ghost still walks the Nightfort.

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A Dance with Dragons

Wyman Manderly asks Abel to sing it at the wedding of Ramsay Bolton to Arya Stark.

When Tormund Giantsbane brings the wildling hostages to the Wall, Jon Snow spots two girls disguised as boys. Jon requests for them to be replaced, but Tormund argues that a hostage is a hostage. Jon asks if Mance Rayder ever sang of Danny Flint. Tormund does not recall Mance having done so.




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The Brave Joffrey is one of Cersei's dromonds in service to House Baratheon of King's Landing. It is named for King Joffrey Baratheon.

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A Feast for Crows

The Brave Joffrey is among the ships being built as part of Queen Cersei Lannister's plan to increase the size of the royal fleet instead of relying on the traditional sea powers to protect the crown's interests.




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Brave Magister is a cog in White Harbor when Davos Seaworth arrived on the *Merry Midwife.*




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Annotation #1 for item #46264982: Wiki: Bravo

*"Bravos" redirects here. For the ship, see Bravo (ship). For the Free City, see Braavos.*

A bravo is a type of young swordsman commonly found in the Free Cities who wishes to prove his martial skills. Bravos often go about in pairs.

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Appearance

Bravos dress in colorful finery and some put scented oil in their hair.

About

Bravos use slender swords that are edged and balanced for the thrust. They fight from a sideways stance with weapon extended.

It is said amongst the Braavosi that the night belongs to bravos and courtesans. When night falls, good citizens of Braavos retreat indoors, closing shutters and barring doors.

Most will fight with little cause or no cause. Anyone carrying a sword after dark in Braavos can be challenged to a duel. Simply placing a finger on the hilt of a sword while facing a bravo is akin to challenging them.

According to Cat, if bravos ask the question *"Who is the most beautiful woman in the world?"* the answer is the Nightingale, else the bravos will mount a challenge.

Known Bravos

Annotation #2 for item #46264982: Wiki: (ship) Bravo

Bravo is a trading ship..

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Daenerys Targaryen inquires about Bravo when she searches for passage from the port of Qarth, but it is traveling to the Jade Sea.




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The Brazen Beasts are the new city watch army of Meereen, formed on the orders of Queen Daenerys Targaryen in 300 AC. The Brazen Beasts are made up of shavepates and freedmen, and are of Meereenese birth. Skahaz mo Kandaq, who is also known as "the Shavepate", commands the Brazen Beasts under Daenerys's rule.

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Appearance

See also: Images of Brazen Beasts

The Brazen Beasts wear brass masks with the faces of animals. Over the masks, they wear dark hoods.

The Brazen Beasts wear pleated skirts and leather sandals, and many-colored patchwork cloaks to represent the many-colored bricks of Meereen.

The animal masks include:

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Because her Unsullied are being killed by the Sons of the Harpy, Queen Daenerys Targaryen commands Skahaz mo Kandaq to form a watch made of native Meereeneese to keep the peace in Meereen.

For every Brazen Beast killed by a Son of the Harpy, Skahaz would prefer to kill one of the Meereneese noble child hostages kept by Queen Daenerys Targaryen, but she rejects this advice.

Skahaz has the the Brazen Beasts follow Daenerys's betrothed Hizdahr zo Loraq and spy on him. Despite the lack of proof, Skahaz believes that Hizdahr is the Harpy.

Daenerys visits Meereen's fighting pits for the first time, along with her new husband Hizdahr zo Loraq. The royal procession is led by a shavepate herald with a drum, followed by Brazen Beasts marching four abreast.

After Daenerys disappears from the fighting pit, having flown away on Drogon's back,

Prince Quentyn Martell, his friends Cletus Yronwood and Gerris Drinkwater, and sellswords of the Windblown disguise themselves as Brazen Beasts, in uniforms acquired by the Tattered Prince, in an effort to capture the dragons Rhaegal and Viserion.

Quotes

The Beasts are still mine. Do not forget it.

Skahaz mo Kandaq to Barristan Selmy




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The Brazen Monkey is a small carrack. It hails from Gulltown.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The Brazen Monkey arrived in Braavos, docking at the Ragman's Harbor. Its crew, led by Wat, approached Cat - who knew the Common Tongue - to ask directions. They intended to stay four days and four nights.




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Brea is the daughter of Brusco, a fishmonger. She has one younger sister, Talea, and a couple of brothers.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

She and her younger sister, Talea, sleep with Cat of the Canals when Cat is staying at Brusco's home. When her father's boat leaves the dock she catches the rope that Cat throws to her. Brea tells Cat that she growls in her sleep. She sold shellfish from a wheelbarrow in the Purple Harbor. She meets a boy, who might be a thief, on the roof after her father is asleep. She supposedly lets him touch her.




Annotations from item #46264986:

"Breaker of Chains" is the third episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series *Game of Thrones*, and the 33rd overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alex Graves. It aired on April 20, 2014.

The title ostensibly refers to the past conquests of Daenerys Targaryen in the cities of Yunkai and Astapor, as the 'breaker of chains' in freeing those cities' slaves, as she approaches the gates of the last of the great slave cities of Slaver's Bay, Meereen.

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Plot

In King's Landing

Immediately following Joffrey's murder, Dontos and Sansa flee the feast. Shortly afterward, Cersei and Tywin order the city gates barred and all ships seized while they search the capitol for Sansa. Dontos and Sansa flee using a small rowboat, and soon arrive at a larger ship hiding in fog. Having Sansa climb the ladder first, she is met on the large ship by Lord Petyr Baelish, who has conspired with Dontos to remove her from the city. Baelish pays Dontos for his services by having him killed, assuring Sansa that killing Dontos was necessary to protect their secret. In the city gardens, Olenna and Margaery discuss Joffrey's murder, and how, as their marriage was unconsummated, she is not the Queen. In the Sept, Tywin speaks to Tommen about becoming the King, and the qualities that a King must possess. The two carry on their conversation and depart the Sept, leaving Cersei to grieve Joffrey. Jaime arrives soon after and consoles Cersei, who asks him to kill Tyrion before a trial can take place. Jaime refuses and forces himself on Cersei, raping her on the floor next to Joffrey's remains.

While engaging in a bisexual orgy, Prince Oberyn and Ellaria Sand are interrupted by Tywin, who requests to speak with Oberyn privately. Tywin believes that Oberyn may have had a hand in Joffrey's murder, but Oberyn refutes the claims. Oberyn responds by directly accusing Tywin of ordering Gregor Clegane ("The Mountain") of raping and murdering his sister, Elia. Tywin denies the accusations, but offers to have the Mountain speak with Oberyn about her murder, in exchange for Oberyn serving as one of the three judges in Tyrion's trial. In his cell, Tyrion is visited by his squire, Podrick, who brings him some supplies. Podrick tells Tyrion he is to be tried in a fortnight, and that Sansa has not been seen since the wedding. Before leaving, Podrick tells Tyrion that he was approached and asked to testify against him in exchange for a knighthood. Tyrion orders him to bring Jaime and then flee the city, as he fears for Podrick's life.

In the North

Sam is teased by Ser Alliser and Janos Slynt, who don't believe he was able to kill a White Walker. Sam speaks with Gilly about moving her to Mole's Town to keep her safe, as many of the Night's Watch brothers were arrested for rape. Gilly wants to stay at Castle Black, but is taken to Mole's Town where Sam finds her temporary lodging.

The wildling party led by Tormund Giantsbane executes a raid on a small village, and Styr forces a small boy to run to Castle Black, to tell the Night's Watch what they have done. At a large gathering, Ser Alliser tells the men that their duty is to protect the Wall first and foremost, which is echoed by Maester Aemon. When Alliser asks Jon, he reluctantly agrees that they must prioritize the Wall, before he is interrupted by a horn blast indicating returning rangers. Edd Tollett and Grenn return through the passage and tell their brothers that Karl and his band of mutineers are living in Craster's Keep. Jon remembers his lie to Mance Rayder about having 1,000 men guarding the Wall, and says they must ride north and kill the mutineers before Mance finds out the truth about the Night's Watch forces.

At Dragonstone

Stannis has Davos read a letter sent to Dragonstone, informing them that Joffrey is dead. Stannis claims it is the result of leeching Gendry's blood and burning the leeches. He chastises Davos for releasing Gendry, and for not having managed to raise an army for their cause. Davos then visits Shireen, who continues to teach him to read. Speaking to her about Braavos, he comes to a sudden realization and has her write a message to the Iron Bank in Stannis's name.

In the Riverlands

Sandor Clegane and Arya Stark continue their journey east toward the Vale of Arryn, before accepting an offer of shelter from a farmer. At dinner, the Hound agrees to work for the farmer in exchange for some silver, but in the morning, he steals the farmer's silver despite Arya's protests.

Across the Narrow Sea

Daenerys and her army arrive outside Meereen, where they are received by the Champion of Meereen. Ser Jorah informs her that she must send her own champion to battle the one from Meereen. Her advisors argue over the chance to fight for her, but Daario Naharis is selected. As the Champion of Meereen rides toward him, Daario throws a dagger into one of the horse's eyes. The horse falls, and he easily kills the champion. Daenerys then speaks to the city's slaves, telling them of her victories in Astapor and Yunkai, and having freed those cities' slaves. She then orders her catapults to fire, and they launch barrels filled with broken slave collars into the city as a sign of the freedom she intends to bring them.




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Breakstone refers to:




Annotations from item #46264988:

Breakstone Hill was the seat of House Flint of Breakstone Hill, who ruled as First Men kings until being defeated by the Kings of Winter, House Stark of Winterfell..




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Breakwater

The Vale of Arryn and the location of Breakwater

Breakwater, also called Breakwater Castle,.

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Layout

Breakwater is built partially on huge, stone arches that stand as bulwarks against the Bite.

Breakwater's hall is gloomy and has a leaky roof. Only four of its twenty wall-mounted sconces hold torches. A white spider crab on a grey-green field, the sigil of House Borrell, is embroidered on a banner above the hall's hearth. Beneath the castle are dungeons.

The Night Lamp, the black tower lighthouse of Sisterton, is possibly located at Breakwater.

History

Near the start of Robert's Rebellion, Lord Eddard Stark washed up on Sweetsister while trying to sail from the Vale of Arryn to the north to raise his banners. Lord Borrell, the father of Godric Borrell, could have turned Eddard over to King Aerys II Targaryen for a reward, but instead freed him, saying, "If you lose, you were never here."

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

The *Lionstar* stops at Sisterton and Lord Godric Borrell hosts Ser Jared, Rhaegar, and Symond Frey.

After being caught at the Belly of the Whale, Davos Seaworth is taken to Godric inside Breakwater. After feeding Davos, Godric allows him to travel on to White Harbor.




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Brella is a servant in King's Landing.

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History

She was originally in service to Renly Baratheon, running his household while he stayed in King's Landing.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

On the suggestion of Varys, Tyrion Lannister hires her as Sansa's new maid together with Shae, replacing earlier maids that spied on Sansa for his sister Cersei. Tyrion considers her a good choice, as her earlier service for Renly Baratheon has given her some practice at being blind, deaf and mute. However, Shae complains about her loud snoring, which Tyrion also notices.

After the death of King Joffrey and the disappearance of Sansa Stark, she is questioned by Lord Tywin Lannister, telling him of Sansa's constant praying, both in the sept and at night in the godswood.

A Feast for Crows

Brienne of Tarth searches her as part of her investigation into the disappearance of Sansa Stark, finding her in a brothel in King's Landing, where she does the washing. Brella explains that she has no knowledge of Sansa's disappearance. She complains bitterly that now, that she has served two traitors to the crown, she can no longer find work with nobles and thus has to do washing for whores. She tells Brienne about Sansa's constant praying, both in the sept and at night in the godswood, and suggests that Sansa most likely fled north, as that is where her gods are.

Brella later tells Podrick Payne that Brienne is looking for Sansa, prompting his wish to find Brienne, as he thinks that through Sansa he might find Tyrion.




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Brendel Byrne is a sellsword and knight in service to the Golden Company. As a serjeant, he is a high-ranking officer.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

After the Golden Company has taken Griffin's Roost, Ser Brendel is part of the war council called by Jon Connington. He raises objections against Connington's plan to march on Storm's End because he sees the Lannisters as the main enemy.




Annotations from item #46264992:

Brenett is a maester who serves House Frey at the Twins.

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Appearance and Characater

Brenett is bald, fat and double-chinned. His robes are stained with raven droppings and he has an amiable personality..

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Maester Brenett shaves the head of Marissa Frey but swears the girl's hair will grow back.

Catelyn Stark visits with Brenett to inquire into the family history of Roslin Frey. Her fears are somewhat allayed by this conversation, since the maester explains that Bethany Rosby was a fertile wife for Lord Walder Frey.




Annotations from item #46264993:

Briar is a female wildling skinchanger who could inhabit the body of a shadowcat.

History

She was one of the skinchangers that Varamyr met at a meeting of wargs. Varamyr wanted to have a shadowcat as soon as he saw Briar's.




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Briarwhite is a holdfast in the southeastern riverlands.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

On the march north, Yoren and his band pick some corn at Briarwhite. They are surrounded by fieldhands with scythes who demand coin for the picked corn. Yoren reluctantly pays.




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The Bride in Azure is a ship belonging to the Thirteen.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Daenerys Targaryen sees the Bride in Azure being loaded with wine, bales of sourleaf, and hides at the quays belonging to the Thirteen at the port of Qarth.




Annotations from item #46264996:

The *Shy Maid* approaches the Bridge of Dream, as depicted by Didier Graffet for the 2017 ASOIAF Calendar

The Bridge of Dream is a large ruined bridge in southern Chroyane, along the river Rhoyne. It is often inhabited by stone men.

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Description

Like the rest of the Sorrows, the bridge is cloaked in fog. Rising forty feet above the river, the bridge extends from the Palace of Sorrow to the Rhoyne's western bank. It has many pale stone arches, which have mostly collapsed due to the weight of the grey moss that drapes them and the thick black vines that grow upward from the water. Around its piers, the water ripples white.

The broad wooden span of the bridge has rotted through. There is a ragged row of beacon lamps along the bridge, some of which are still aglow.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

As the *Shy Maid* and her crew journey to Volantis along the Rhoyne, the pole-boat passes under the Bridge of Dream. The crew are apprehensive, as they can see stone men shuffling around the glowing lamps and hear a faint, high wail coming through the fog just as they are about to pass underneath. However, most of the stone men take no notice, and the pole-boat passes without incident.

Once they are clear of the bridge, Tyrion Lannister reveals that he knows who Young Griff really is. Tyrion also reveals his true identity to Young Griff. Just as Tyrion is puzzling out who Griff is and Varys's involvement, the crew realise that due to inexplicable circumstances the Bridge of Dream is up ahead yet again.

The pole-boat passes under the bridge again shortly afterwards. This time three stone men jump and land on the boat. The crew fights them off, but as Tyrion knocks the last one off, it grabs him and pulls him down into the Rhoyne as well.

Quotes

The Bridge of Dream, Griff called it, but this dream was smashed and broken.

- Tyrion Lannister's thoughts




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The Bridge of Skulls. © FFG

The Bridge of Skulls is a bridge which traverses the Gorge, located west of the Wall in northern Westeros. It is a dangerous route named for the bones in the Gorge below.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Bowen Marsh leads the Night's Watch against the Weeper's wildlings in a fight at the Bridge of Skulls.




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Brienne Tarth,.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Brienne of Tarth

Brienne, by Chris Dien - © Fantasy Flight Games.

Brienne is unfeminine in appearance and is considered unattractive by Westerosi standards.

When asked about her height, George R. R. Martin replied:

Brienne is well over six feet tall, but not close to seven, no. Just off the top of my head, I would say Brienne is taller than Renly and Jaime and significantly heavier than either, but nowhere near the size of Gregor Clegane, who is the true giant in the series. Shorter than Hodor and the Greatjon, maybe a bit shorter than the Hound, maybe roughly the same height as Robert.**

Brienne has spent most of her life as the object of scorn, rejection and—at best—pity. When she tried to dress and act like a proper lady, she was met with mockery and disdain for her unattractive appearance and lack of feminine social graces; when she turned to a career more suited to her talents as a warrior, she received only contempt and resentment for her gender despite her considerable skill.

Brienne can be headstrong and judgmental, but she is also honest, straightforward, loyal and determined. Although she has received poor treatment from most knights, Brienne clings to a naively idealized concept of knighthood. Despite—or perhaps because of—the fact that she has no expectation of ever being recognized by society for her accomplishments, she nevertheless strives to live up to the ideal of a true knight at all times.

Brienne's dented steel armor is a brilliant, deep blue cobalt. She wears a velvet doublet quartered rose-and-azure, breeches and boots and a fine-tooled swordbelt. Her horse is barded with the quartered sun-and-moon heraldry of House Tarth.

History

Brienne was born the eldest daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth, Lord of Evenfall Hall, on the island of Tarth. Her mother died when she was so young that she does not remember her..

Brienne of Tarth, by Rene Aigner ©.

Brienne's father successfully found three men willing to betroth her, for her father's wealthy lands, though they all fell through. A younger son of Lord Bryen Caron was Brienne's first betrothed. They met only once, on the occasion of their betrothal, when she was seven and he was ten. The boy died two years later from a chill, along with his father, mother and sisters. Had he not died, Brienne would have been wed to him within the year of her first flowering.

After that, Lord Selwyn stopped trying to arrange a marriage for Brienne.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Brienne the Blue from Renly Baratheon's Rainbow Guard, by Tizianobaracchi ©.

When Renly Baratheon declares himself king at Highgarden, Brienne joins him in his march to King's Landing.

Later in the march, Brienne proves her mettle with a morningstar in a melee at Bitterbridge, defeating Ser Loras Tyrell, the Knight of Flowers, as well as many of her mocking suitors. She asks to join the Rainbow Guard as her prize, becoming Brienne the Blue. She sharply reminds Catelyn Stark of the courtesy due a king, and is later dismayed when Renly denies the need for an escort for a stroll after the night's feast.

At Renly's parley with his brother Stannis at the siege of Storm's End, Brienne is his standard-bearer. After the negotiations fail, she is assigned to do the same in the upcoming clash, riding in the vanguard alongside Loras.

When they arrive at Riverrun, Brienne wants to leave to take revenge with Renly's sword on Stannis for Renly's death, but Catelyn convinces Brienne to enter her service instead.

A Storm of Swords

Brienne and Jaime Lannister in the baths at Harrenhal, by Cabepfir ©.

At Riverrun, after receiving news that her sons Bran and Rickon Stark have been killed, Catelyn decides to free Ser Jaime Lannister, making Brienne escort him to King's Landing to fulfill the promise made by the Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister, to return her daughters Sansa and Arya if the Kingslayer were freed. Ser Cleos Frey, Jaime's cousin, accompanies them as an envoy.

Brienne defends Jaime ably. She learns much of his history that is little known to Westeros at large and the two develop a grudging respect for each other. They make for the city by boat, throwing off pursuit from Riverrun when Brienne scales a cliff and rolls boulders onto Ser Robin Ryger's pursuing galley,

Later, they are ambushed by different outlaws near Maidenpool. Cleos is killed and Jaime tries to escape, dueling Brienne with Cleos's sword. Manacled and out of practice, Jaime cannot defeat Brienne, who holds his head underwater. Their fighting is interrupted by the Brave Companions, however. Four Bloody Mummers beat Brienne, knocking out two of her teeth. The unscrupulous sellswords then chop off Jaime's sword hand.

Jaime Lannister rescues Brienne from the bear pit of Harrenhal, by Marc Simonetti ©.

At Harrenhal, the two share a bath and Jaime reveals he stopped the wildfire plot of King Aerys II Targaryen during Robert's Rebellion. Qyburn brings her a pink gown, which Jaime thinks she looks ridiculous wearing. Lord Roose Bolton sends Jaime on his way, but keeps Brienne as Vargo Hoat's prize.

After their arrival in King's Landing, the pair are confronted by Ser Loras Tyrell, who still believes Brienne guilty of Renly's regicide. Jaime has Brienne arrested for her own protection,

Jaime entrusts Brienne with the Valyrian steel longsword given to him by his father Tywin, naming it Oathkeeper. He sends her to seek the vanished Sansa Stark, to fulfill his promise to Catelyn. As Oathkeeper was forged from the metal of Eddard Stark's greatsword, Ice, Brienne is using Stark steel to rescue the Stark girl. Along with this, Jaime gives her two bags full of coin, a mail hauberk, a Lothston shield, and a letter signed by King Tommen I Baratheon saying that she is on a royal mission.

A Feast for Crows

Podrick Payne and Brienne, by mustamirri ©.

Ser Jaime Lannister is sent by his sister, Queen Cersei Lannister, to subdue the remaining rebels in the riverlands. At Harrenhal he strikes Ronnet Connington for mocking Brienne.

Unbeknownst to Brienne, Sansa Stark is hiding at the Eyrie under the assumed name of Alayne Stone with Lord Petyr Baelish.

Brienne's next stop is at Maidenpool, which she only enters with the unwanted aid of Ser Hyle Hunt, one of the knights who had mockingly courted her in Renly's camp. There she finds Lord Randyll Tarly dispensing justice; he begrudgingly allows her to continue her search. At the Stinking Goose she meets Nimble Dick Crabb, who leads her after a fool, whom she believes is Dontos Hollard, who might have Sansa with him.

Traveling through Crackclaw Point, the trio arrive at the Whispers, the ruined hall of Nimble Dick's ancestors from House Crabb. They meet a band of Brave Companions remnants led by the fool Shagwell, the psychotic jester. Shagwell kills Dick, but Brienne then kills Pyg and Timeon with Oathkeeper. She forces Shagwell to dig a grave for Dick and then kills him as well when the fool turns on her. Hyle joins her party, having followed her from Maidenpool.

Following the sellswords' information, Brienne heads back to the riverlands to find Sandor Clegane, who was reported to be with a girl, unbeknownst to her to be the wrong daughter. At Maidenpool they join with Meribald, an itinerant septon, who accompanies them to Saltpans. From there she visits the nearby Quiet Isle, where the Elder Brother assures her that the Hound is dead.

At the inn at the crossroads near the Trident, Brienne encounters another group of former Brave Companions led by Rorge, who has been masquerading as Sandor while raping and murdering in the riverlands. Defending the orphans at the inn, the outnumbered Brienne kills Rorge but is grievously wounded by Biter, who chews the flesh off her cheek.

The undead Catelyn Stark, now leading the brotherhood as "Lady Stoneheart", does not believe Brienne's explanation of her search for Sansa and instead judges her to be a traitor who is serving House Lannister, due to her sword with a golden lion's head as its pommel, and the letter signed and sealed by King Tommen I Baratheon stating that Brienne is "about his business".

A Dance with Dragons

Having been spared by the brotherhood, Brienne appears briefly at Pennytree when Jaime camps there. She asks Jaime to help her save Sansa Stark from the Hound, claiming they are a day's ride away. She tells Jaime, however, that he must go with her alone, or the Hound will kill Sansa.

Quotes by Brienne

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne in *Game of Thrones*.

Winter will never come for the likes of us. Should we die in battle, they will surely sing of us, and it's always summer in the songs. In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining.

—Brienne to Catelyn Stark

Brienne: Fighting is better than this waiting. You don't feel so helpless when you fight. You have a sword and a horse, sometimes an axe. When you're armored it's hard for anyone to hurt you.
Catelyn: Knights die in battle.
Brienne: As ladies die in childbed. No one sings songs about them.

—Brienne and Catelyn Stark

Sansa, though ... I will find her, my lady, Brienne swore to Lady Catelyn's restless shade. I will never stop looking. I will give up my life if need be, give up my honor, give up all my dreams, but I will find her.

—thoughts of Brienne

Young or old, a true knight is sworn to protect those who are weaker than himself, or die in the attempt.

—thoughts of Brienne

I have to find her. There are others looking, all wanting to capture her and sell her to the queen. I have to find her first. I promised Jaime. Oathkeeper, he named the sword. I have to try to save her... or die in the attempt.

—Brienne to the Elder Brother

Seven, Brienne thought again, despairing. She had no chance against seven, she knew. No chance, and no choice.

—thoughts of Brienne

Quotes about Brienne

Brienne the Beauty, they name her ... though not to her face, lest they be called upon to defend those words with their bodies.

Colen of Greenpools to Catelyn Stark

I knew Brienne when she was no more than a girl playing at her father’s feet in Evenfall Hall, and I knew her still better when the Evenstar sent her here to Storm's End. She loved Renly Baratheon from the first moment she laid eyes on him, a blind man could see it.

Cortnay Penrose to Guyard Morrigen

There is a sweet innocence about you, child.

Catelyn Stark to Brienne

She is stronger than I am. The realization chilled him.

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

The light was so dim that Jaime could scarcely see her, though they stood a scant few feet apart. In this light she could almost be a beauty, he thought. In this light she could almost be a knight.

—dream of Jaime Lannister

Loras: Draw your sword, woman!
Jaime: Best hope she doesn't. Or it's like to be your corpse we carry out. The wench is as strong as Gregor Clegane, though not so pretty.

Loras Tyrell and Jaime Lannister

Brienne's ugly, and pighead stubborn. But she lacks the wits to be a liar, and she is loyal past the point of sense.

Jaime Lannister to Loras Tyrell

Loras: Renly thought she was absurd. A woman dressed in man's mail, pretending to be a knight.
Jaime: If he'd ever seen her in pink satin and Myrish lace, he would not have complained.
Loras: I asked him why he kept her close, if he thought her so grotesque. He said that all his other knights wanted things of him, castles or honors or riches, but all that Brienne wanted was to die for him.

Loras Tyrell and Jaime Lannister

Blue is a good color on you, my lady. It goes well with your eyes.

Jaime Lannister to Brienne

You have a man’s strength in your arms, but your heart is as soft as any maid's. It is one thing to train in the yard with a blunted sword in hand, and another to drive a foot of sharpened steel into a man’s gut and see the light go out of his eyes.

Goodwin to Brienne

It is said that your father is a good man. If so, I pity him. Some men are blessed with sons, some with daughters. No man deserves to be cursed with such as you.

Randyll Tarly to Brienne

The queen remembered the Maid of Tarth, a huge, ugly, shambling thing who dressed in man's mail. Jaime would never abandon me for such a creature.

—thoughts of Cersei Lannister

Family tree

Descent

Previous speculation on Brienne's descent included that Brienne descends from Ser Duncan the Tall, a former Lord Commander of the Kingsguard during the reign of King Aegon V Targaryen. An argument often raised was that a shield bearing Duncan's personal arms was in the armory at Evenfall Hall, and that Brienne later used these arms while traveling in the crownlands and riverlands.




Annotations from item #46264999:

Brienne of Tarth potentially has a, albeit distant, claim to the Iron Throne of the Targaryen dynasty.

According to Maester Yandel, House Tarth is *"[...] an old family of Andal descent that boasts of ties to the Durrandons, the Baratheons, and more recently to House Targaryen.*" Although it is unclear whether the statement means that a female Targaryen married into House Tarth—the option most often assumed by readers—or that a Tarth was married to a male Targaryen, the former situation would leave the Tarths with a drop of Targaryen blood of their own.

Candidates

Due to the use of the word "recently", readers of *A Song of Ice and Fire* believe the ties between Houses Tarth and Targaryen date back to the past century. The Targaryen family tree as is currently known only displays a few Targaryens who lived during that time period and whose partners or descendants are unaccounted for. Targaryens suggested are:

In case of a female Targaryen marrying into House Tarth, Brienne and her father Selwyn could potentially have a claim to the Iron Throne, depending on the claim of their Targaryen ancestor.




Annotations from item #46265000:

The Bright Banners were a mercenary company found mainly in the Free Cities.

History

Shortly after the doom of Valyria the Bright Banners and Second Sons were hired by the Qohorik to defend against Khal Temmo's khalasar. The Battle of Qohor ensued, and in the face of hopeless odds both companies fled.




Annotations from item #46265001:

Brightfish is a war galley of the royal fleet in service to Stannis Baratheon. It has one hundred oars.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Brightfish is part of Stannis Baratheon's fleet commanded by Ser Imry Florent during the Battle of the Blackwater.




Annotations from item #46265002:

Brightroar, as depicted by Nutchapol Thitinunthakorn in *The World of Ice and Fire*

Brightroar was the ancient Valyrian steel greatsword belonging to House Lannister.

History

Brightroar came into the possession of the Lannister kings in the century before the Doom of Valyria, and it is said that the weight of gold they paid for it would have been enough to raise an army. But it was lost little more than a century later, when King of the Rock Tommen II Lannister carried it with him when he sailed with his great fleet to ruined Valyria, with the intention of plundering the wealth and sorcery he was sure still remained. The fleet never returned, nor Tommen, nor Brightroar.

House Lannister has been searching for a replacement ever since. Lord Tywin Lannister attempted to buy a replacement from lesser, poorer houses, but was always rebuffed.

Gerion Lannister went in search of the sword circa 291 AC, but never returned.




Annotations from item #46265003:

Brightwater Keep - by Yoann Boissonnet. © FFG

Brightwater Keep

The Reach and the location of Brightwater Keep

Brightwater Keep is the seat of House Florent in the Reach.

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Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Following the Battle of the Blackwater, during which House Florent fought for Stannis Baratheon, Brightwater Keep and all of its lands and incomes are granted to Lord Mace Tyrell's second son, Ser Garlan Tyrell, thus establishing House Tyrell of Brightwater Keep. Brightwater's former lord, Alester Florent, is imprisoned by Stannis at Dragonstone for seeking peace with House Lannister.

A Feast for Crows

From King's Landing, Garlan brings half of the Tyrell strength back to the Reach to press his claim on Brightwater,

A Dance with Dragons

Davos Seaworth recalls that when Stannis decided to aid the Night's Watch at the Wall, Melisandre burned alive Alester Florent, the former Lord of Brightwater Keep, in order to obtain favorable winds for their expedition to Eastwatch.




Annotations from item #46265004:

The Brimstone

Dorne and the location of the Brimstone

© Fantasy Flight Games

The Brimstone is a river in southern Dorne, known for its sulphurous waters.

History

House Dryland ruled as Kings of the Brimstone from Hellgate Hall until the last of their line, Lucifer Dryland, was sent to the Wall by Nymeria.




Annotations from item #46265005:

The Brindled Butcher is pit-fighter in Meereen.

Recent Events

The Winds of Winter

He's spotted by Barristan Selmy along with a hundred pit fighters about the Spire of Skulls when preparations are made to attack the Yunkish and their allies.




Annotations from item #46265006:

Brindlewood is a village in the Crownlands along the kingsroad.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Ser Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth hear the news of the Red Wedding at Brindlewood.




Annotations from item #46265007:

Briony is a common woman. She is the mother of Joy Hill, the bastard daughter of Gerion Lannister.




Annotations from item #46265008:

Broad Arch is the seat of House Staedmon in the Stormlands.*.




Annotations from item #46265009:

Brogg is a wildling leader. He has black hair, and is described as being a man of few words.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Brogg is among the wildling leaders who accompany Tormund to the Wall in declaring a truce with the Night's Watch. One or more of his sons are hostages of the Night's Watch.




Annotations from item #46265010:

The Broken Anvil is an inn in King's Landing. It is located near the walls of the city, within site of the Gate of the Gods.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

When Tyrion Lannister arrives in King's Landing, he hides Shae at the Broken Anvil, guarded by Chella and her Black Ears, while he continues on to the Red Keep. Upon his return he finds Lord Varys awaiting him with Chella and Shae.




Annotations from item #46265011:

The Broken Arm

Dorne and the location of the Broken Arm

The Broken Arm,

History

According to legend, a land bridge called the Arm of Dorne once connected Westeros and Essos. The Broken Arm and the Stepstones were created when the Arm of Dorne was shattered by the magic of the children of the forest.




Annotations from item #46265012:

Broken Branch

The North and the location of the Broken Branch river

The Broken Branch is a river in the North within the dominion of House Manderly.




Annotations from item #46265013:

The Broken Shield inn is one of three inns in the market town of Weeping Town which lies on the southern shore of Cape Wrath. It has a common room.

Recent Events

The Winds of Winter

After Princess Arianne Martell and her party disembark from the *Peregrine* at Weeping Town Arianne sends Ser Daemon Sand to the Broken Shield in order to gather intelligence, as she knows its common room is rife with rumors.

In the Broken Shield, Ser Daemon is told told that the great septry on the Holf of Men has been burned and looted by raiders from the sea, and a hundred young novices from the motherhouse on Maiden Isle were carried off into slavery.

That night, Arianne dispatches the first of her ravens back to Dorne, reporting to her father on all they'd seen and heard.




Annotations from item #46265014:

Broken men, as defined by Septon Meribald, are wartime outlaws who began as smallfolk conscripts, but fled service for a life of brigandry.

When banners are called for war, friends follow friends, brothers follow brothers, and sons follow fathers. Armed with only the most rudimentary equipment (from a stolen kitchen knife to a sharpened hoe to a stick with a rock tied to the end), they fight a thankless battle against disease and armored knights until one day they break. Sometimes they break in their first battle, sometimes in their hundredth. Watching their friends die, or perhaps entering the service of an unfamiliar lord when their original liege dies, the broken man runs away in the heat of battle or sneaks off in the dead of night. Having become accustomed to living off the land of the smallfolk where the war is being fought, it is a small adjustment for the broken man to begin stealing their daughters, or killing for what he likes. Often, without really knowing where he is or how to get back to his village, the broken man forgets all thought of home and simply becomes a bandit. Although bands of broken men are liable to form in any extended campaign, they tend not to survive the peace, as local lords ride home to bring peace to their lands.

Recent events

A Feast for Crows

Ser Harwyn Plumm clears Darry from the broken men that had taken residence in the castle.




Annotations from item #46265015:

Bran Stark leaping near the First Keep and the broken tower © Marc Simonetti

The broken tower,

Contents

Layout

The broken tower is located near the lichyard and the First Keep.

History

The tower was once the tallest watchtower of Winterfell, but it was ruined by a lightning strike at least a century before the birth of Eddard Stark and was not rebuilt.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Since he is supposed to leave Winterfell and accompany his father, Lord Eddard Stark, to King's Landing, Bran Stark decides to climb to the top of the broken tower one last time. While climbing the First Keep, however, he discovers Queen Cersei Lannister and Ser Jaime Lannister cavorting within. Jaime tosses Bran from a First Keep window,

After waking from his coma, Bran resents being unable to climb the broken tower and feed crows.

A Clash of Kings

While much of the castle is damaged during the sack of Winterfell, the broken tower seems no worse for wear. Crows from the tower and ravens from Maester Luwin's turret feast on corpses below.

A Storm of Swords

Sansa Stark includes the Broken Tower when she builds a snow castle of Winterfell at the Eyrie.

A Dance with Dragons

Theon Greyjoy observes Rickard Ryswell beneath the Burned Tower with one of Abel's washerwomen.

Quotes

Somewhere off in the distance, a wolf was howling. Crows circled the broken tower, waiting for corn.

—thoughts of Bran Stark

Once Bran had known every stone of those buildings, inside and out; he had climbed them all, scampering up walls as easily as other boys ran down stairs. Their rooftops had been his secret places, and the crows atop the broken tower his special friends.

—thoughts of Bran Stark

When I climbed. I went everyplace, up on the roofs and along the walls, I used to feed the crows in the Burned Tower. Mother was afraid that I would fall but I knew I never would. Only I did, and now when I sleep I fall all the time.

Bran Stark to Jojen Reed




Annotations from item #46265016:

Bronn is a low-born sellsword of great skill and cunning. In the television adaptation *Game of Thrones*, he is played by Jerome Flynn.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Bronn

Bronn is a tall man,

The sellsword has a black sense of humor,

Bronn wears black oiled ringmail over boiled leather, a round steel halfhelm with a noseguard, and a mail coif.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Bronn - by Pojypojy ©

Bronn and Chiggen are present when Lady Catelyn Stark and Ser Rodrik Cassel arrive at the inn at the crossroads. When Catelyn calls for loyal men to help her arrest Tyrion Lannister for the attempted murder of her son, Bran Stark,

When the party comes under attack by clans of the Mountains of the Moon, Bronn cuts down several of the wildlings on horseback and then fights with two swords after being unhorsed.

During Tyrion's trial at the Eyrie, Bronn volunteers to champion him in trial by combat,

After they join the host of Lord Tywin Lannister, Bronn finds Shae for Tyrion amongst the camp followers, taking her from a knight.

A Clash of Kings

In King's Landing, Bronn recruits a force of sellswords, eventually near eight hundred,

Bronn protects Tyrion during the riot of King's Landing, as well as afterward from an angry Ser Boros Blount. Tyrion assigns him to protect the water wagons dealing with fires started by the rioters.

With Stannis Baratheon's host traveling north toward King's Landing, Tyrion orders Bronn to have the waterfront burned between the Blackwater Rush and the city walls.

During the Battle of the Blackwater, Bronn is put in charge of having oxen pull Tyrion's massive chain tight across the Blackwater, which prevents Stannis's ships from escaping wildfire.

A Storm of Swords

While a wounded Tyrion Lannister recovers from his wounds, Bronn reveals that Lord Tywin Lannister put him forward for knighthood. Ser Bronn of the Blackwater takes as his sigil a green, flaming chain on a smoking grey field, in commemoration of his role in the Battle of the Blackwater. He wears soft leather boots, a wide with nuggets of silver, a wool doublet, and a pale green silk cloak.

Rather than the cheaper brothels he would previously have patronized, Ser Bronn is now able to visit Chataya's brothel on his own, sleeping with Alayaya and Marei.

Tyrion is arrested after the death of his nephew, King Joffrey I Baratheon, at his wedding feast.

At the Fingers, Lord Petyr Baelish reveals to Sansa that the Kettleblack brothers are actually in his employ, not Bronn's.

A Feast for Crows

Lady Tanda Stokeworth informs Queen Regent Cersei Lannister that Bronn has given the name of Tyrion Tanner to the bastard son of his new wife, Lollys Stokeworth, in dubious honor of his former employer, Tyrion Lannister.

The elderly Tanda shatters her hip while riding.

The chivalrous Balman instead challenges Bronn to single combat, planning to unhorse Bronn with his lance and then kill the stunned man on the ground. Bronn drives his lance through Balman's horse, however, which upends Balman and leaves him with crushed legs. When Balman asks for mercy, Bronn stabs him in the eye with his dagger and orders Falyse to leave Stokeworth. Claiming to be Lord Stokeworth, Bronn gives Falyse's clothes to Lollys.

Tanda dies from a chill, with Lollys succeeding her as Lady Stokeworth and Bronn as her lord.

A Dance with Dragons

Exiled in Essos, Tyrion Lannister uses Bronn as an example of his generosity while attempting to gain the favor of the Second Sons.

Quotes by Bronn

Ser Bronn - by Pojypojy ©

Tyrion: Scum you may be, but you're undeniably useful, and with a sword in your hand you're almost as good as my brother Jaime. What do you want, Bronn? Gold? Land? Women? Keep me alive, and you'll have it.
Bronn: And if you die?
Tyrion: Why then, I'll have one mourner whose grief is sincere. The gold ends when I do.

Tyrion Lannister and Bronn

Tyrion: How do you know which ones to hire?
Bronn: I look them over. I question them, to learn where they've fought and how well they lie. And then I give them a chance to kill me, while I do the same for them.
Tyrion: Have you killed any?
Bronn: No one we could have used.

Tyrion Lannister and Bronn

Tyrion: Tell me, Bronn. If I told you to kill a babe ... an infant girl, say, still at her mother's breast ... would you do it? Without question?
Bronn: Without question? No. I'd ask how much.

Tyrion Lannister and Bronn

By your lord father's command, I'm Ser Bronn of the Blackwater now, Imp. See you don't forget it.

—Bronn to Tyrion Lannister

I like you well enough, ugly little whoreson that you are ... but if I fight your battle, I lose either way. Either the Mountain spills my guts, or I kill him and lose Stokeworth. I sell my sword, I don't give it away. I'm not your bloody brother.

—Bronn to Tyrion Lannister

Quotes about Bronn

Courage he had, and strength, but there was no kindness in him, and little loyalty.

—thoughts of Catelyn Stark

She had seen Bronn fight on the high road; it was no accident that he had survived the journey while other men had died. He moved like a panther, and that ugly sword of his seemed a part of his arm.

—thoughts of Catelyn Stark

And this is Bronn, a sellsword of no particular allegiance. He has already changed sides twice in the short time I've known him, you and he ought to get on famously, Father.

Tyrion Lannister to Tywin Lannister

Every lord has need of a beast from time to time ... a lesson you seem to have learned, judging from Ser Bronn and those clansmen of yours.

Tywin Lannister to Tyrion Lannister

Is it your fault that Bronn’s an insolent black-hearted rogue? He’s always been an insolent black-hearted rogue. That's what I liked about him.

Tyrion Lannister to Podrick Payne

Bronn was no knight, that was true. Bronn was a battle-hardened killer.

—thoughts of Cersei Lannister

Tyrion: You will find, Lord Plumm, that I can be very generous to my friends. If you doubt me, ask Bronn. Ask Shagga, son of Dolf. Ask Timett, son of Timett.
Tybero: And who would they be?
Tyrion: Good men who pledged me their swords and prospered greatly by that service. Oh, very well, I lied about the 'good' part. They're bloodthirsty bastards, like you lot.

Tyrion Lannister and Tybero Istarion

Bronn on the Game of Thrones wiki

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Annotations from item #46265017:

Bronze King was the title held by the head of House Royce of Runestone prior and during the Andal invasion. The crown they held was known as the Runic Crown.

Known Bronze Kings




Annotations from item #46265018:

Bronze pate is a disease common in Sothoryos.




Annotations from item #46265019:

Bronzegate

The stormlands and the location of Bronzegate

Bronzegate is the seat of House Buckler in the stormlands.

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History

King Monfryd V Durrandon defeated the Holy Brotherhood of the Andals in the Battle of Bronzegate.

During the War of Conquest, the Last Storm was fought in the hills south of Bronzegate.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Lord Ralph Buckler hosts the Dornish retinue of Oberyn Martell during their journey north to King's Landing.




Annotations from item #46265020:

The Brotherhood of Bones was a brotherhood of pirates and corsairs that settled on the Basilisk Isles more than a century after the Red Death killed most people in them.

History

The Brotherhood settled on the Isle of Flies soon after Xandarro Xhore established on Ax Isle.




Annotations from item #46265021:

The Brotherhood of Winged Knights is a knightly order founded by House Arryn in 300 AC.

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Recent Events

The Winds of Winter

The idea for the order is first suggested by Alayne Stone, after she notices that young Lord Robert Arryn is always comforted when she reads him tales of his legendary ancestor, Ser Artys Arryn, the Winged Knight. This gives her the idea that perhaps he would be comforted if he were surrounded by his own bodyguard of Winged Knights, as the young Lord of the Eyrie does not feel safe. Lord Petyr Baelish, regent for Robert, likes the idea and immediately set plans in motion to form the order.

The Brotherhood of Winged Knights are to contain eight members. While Alayne originally suggests seven—like the Kingsguard—Robert feels he should have more guards than King Tommen I Baratheon, so the number of members is increased. The members of the Brotherhood will serve Robert for the next three years.

The winners of a tourney at the Gates of the Moon will become the first members of the new knightly order. Sixty-four knights from across the Vale of Arryn compete for the eight positions. As Lady Lysa Arryn had kept the men of the Vale out of the War of the Five Kings, many of the young and unblooded knights are eager to prove their martial prowess, causing the tournament to draw many participants.

Quotes

His own Kingsguard, to keep him safe and make him brave.

- Alayne Stone's thoughts




Annotations from item #46265022:

The brotherhood without banners,.

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Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The brotherhood without banners. ©FFG

After reports of marauding raiders in the riverlands reach King's Landing, the Hand of the King, Lord Eddard Stark, sends out a force under the command of Lord Beric Dondarrion, including some of his own Stark men, to stop the marauders and bring them to justice. According to witnesses the raiders are led by a man of monstrous size, whom Ned Stark realizes can only be Ser Gregor Clegane. Beric, having the command of the party, leads his men into an ambush and is killed by Gregor in the battle at the Mummer's Ford. It is later revealed that Lord Tywin Lannister's intention with Gregor's raiding was to draw Eddard to them to be captured and exchanged for his son, Tyrion Lannister, who had been taken prisoner by Ned's wife, Catelyn. Because he had been wounded Eddard was unable to lead the party himself, and instead entrusted the leadership of the party to Beric.

At the crossroads inn, Tywin tells his brother, Ser Kevan Lannister, and Tyrion that Thoros of Myr and Beric Dondarrion continue to plague their foraging parties.

A Clash of Kings

As Arya Stark travels through the riverlands, she hears numerous reports of outlaws. There are conflicting reports that Lord Beric has been killed. Gregor Clegane and the Mountain's men, especially the Tickler, torture captives for information.

A Storm of Swords

Members and associates of the BWB - Gendry, Arya Stark, Anguy, Lem Lemoncloak, Beric Dondarrion, Thoros of Myr, Edric Dayne, Tom of Sevenstreams and Harwin - by mustamirri ©

A group of outlaws capture Arya Stark, Gendry, and Sandor Clegane and bring them to a hideout in the hollow hill. Lord Beric Dondarrion is revealed to be alive but with savage wounds. He puts Sandor on trial for Lannister atrocities, which are denied. When Arya accuses Sandor of murdering the butcher boy Mycah, Beric allows him to prove his innocence in a trial by combat. He fights Sandor personally with a flaming sword. Although Sandor kills Beric, he is resurrected by Thoros again, to the astonishment of Arya. The brotherhood allows Sandor to leave, though they seize his possessions in exchange for a deed.

The brotherhood reveal their story to Arya. After Beric's death in the battle at the Mummer's Ford, Beric was accidentally resurrected by Thoros of Myr using the last kiss funeral custom of his religion. The revived Beric swore to uphold his oath to King Robert I Baratheon and resume his quest for Gregor's head. Thoros reveals to Arya that there had been voices within the group that thought they should surrender themselves, but Beric convinced everybody to continue the fight in the name of King Robert as to uphold the spirit of Robert's decree and protect the people.

The brotherhood fought a guerrilla war against the invaders. At first the Lannisters and their allies were their targets, but eventually the brotherhood saw their task as to protect the smallfolk against all who would harm them. Because of this, northern raiders and common outlaws are now also targeted by the brotherhood.

The brotherhood are in high spirits. They believe in the nobility of their cause and gain much support from the smallfolk, who provide them with information and, sometimes, food. They are fairly successful in capturing their enemies, and continue to show their faith in the righteousness of their cause by always providing their prisoners with justice; namely a trial. Due to the odds against them, Beric has been killed several more times, but is resurrected each time by Thoros. Some outlaws, such as Harwin refuse to acknowledge this and, according to them, Beric has just been gravely wounded and Thoros is a competent healer.

Arya and Gendry accompany Beric's band as they travel through the riverlands; Arya watches as they fight Bloody Mummers in the battle at the burning septry. Gendry joins the brotherhood and is knighted by Beric.

Later, Merrett Frey is sent to Oldstones to ransom the captured Petyr Frey from outlaws. When he arrives, he sees that Petyr has already been hanged. Members of the brotherhood reveal themselves and accuse Merrett of participating in the murderous Red Wedding. Although Merrett denies any culpability, the outlaws reveal a witness, Lady Catelyn Stark, who was slain at the wedding and then tossed into the Green Fork. The undead Catelyn has the outlaws hang the Frey.

A Feast for Crows

Lady Stoneheart became the brotherhood's new leader - by Magajaga ©

Lady Stoneheart hanging men - by Marc Simonetti ©

Ser Jaime Lannister had once sworn an oath to Catelyn Stark that he would return her daughters, Sansa and Arya Stark, which Jaime tasks Brienne of Tarth with completing. Brienne and her companions, Podrick Payne and Ser Hyle Hunt, are rescued from Biter at the inn at the crossroads by the brotherhood. They bring the trio to a cave, possibly the hollow hill, and bring the wounded Brienne before the undead Catelyn, who is now called Lady Stoneheart.

Thoros of Myr reveals to Brienne that after the Red Wedding the brotherhood found the body of Catelyn. Harwin asked Thoros to resurrect her, but he refused because she had been dead for too long. Instead of Thoros, Beric gave Catelyn the kiss of life, trading his life for hers and resurrecting Catelyn's half-decayed body; what convinced him to do so is unknown. Though rendered nearly mute from her slit throat, Catelyn can croak out orders that are barely intelligible. She took the name Lady Stoneheart and became the brotherhood's new de facto leader.

Under the leadership of the undead Stoneheart the brotherhood has embarked on a campaign of revenge against those who were their enemies. Participants of the Red Wedding, particularly the Freys, are their targets. For instance, after he had been dismissed from Riverrun by Jaime, Ser Ryman Frey is ambushed by the brotherhood and hanged like Merrett, along with his entire party. According to Thoros, the brotherhood have fallen low, and are no different to regular outlaws. Many have left the Catelyn-led organization.

Brienne is accused of aiding the Lannisters. The undead Catelyn recognizes Brienne, but is uninterested in any argument, since the delirious Brienne had called out for Jaime so many times during her recovery and carries the young King Tommen I Baratheon's seal and the Valyrian steel sword Jaime gave her, Oathkeeper. Instead, she demands that Brienne kill Jaime or suffer death herself. Brienne refuses because she had been rescued by Jaime at Harrenhal and believes him to be a changed man. Lady Stoneheart then gives the command for Brienne to be hanged with her companions. At the last moment, when the brotherhood pull upon the rope, Brienne screams a word.

At Riverrun, Jaime meets the singer Tom of Sevenstreams, who unbeknownst to him is a member of the brotherhood.

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Jaime Lannister is at Pennytree when scouts bring a captive Brienne of Tarth to him. Brienne claims that she has found Sansa Stark, but only Jaime can accompany her, or the Hound will kill her.

Known members

Currently

Formerly

Allies and Sympathisers

Quotes about the brotherhood

Robert is slain, but his realm remains. And we defend her.

- Beric Dondarrion to Sandor Clegane

Thoros: We are brothers here. Holy brothers, sworn to the realm, to our god, and to each other.

Tom: The brotherhood without banners. The knights of the hollow hill.
Sandor: Knights? Dondarrion's a knight, but the rest of you are the sorriest lot of outlaws and broken men I've ever seen. I shit better men than you.

Beric: Any knight can make a knight, and every man you see before you has felt a sword upon his shoulder. We are the forgotten fellowship.

- Thoros, Tom, Sandor Clegane, and Beric Dondarrion

We were king's men, knights, and heroes... but some knights are dark and full of terror, my lady. War makes monsters of us all.

- Thoros of Myr to Brienne of Tarth