Chapter 21

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In This Chapter

Areo Hotah

Loyal enforcer

Also known as: Captain of Guards

Intercepts Arianne's conspiracy to crown Myrcella, leading to Arys Oakheart's death in combat.

Arianne Martell

Failed conspirator

Also known as: Princess of Dorne

Executes her plan to crown Myrcella, but it goes wrong when they're intercepted. Arys Oakheart dies...

Arys Oakheart

Dead knight

Also known as: Ser Arys

Dies fighting Areo Hotah when their plot to crown Myrcella is discovered. Dies for love and...

Deziel Dalt

Loyal Dornish knight

Also known as: Ser Deziel

Knight of House Dalt who helps intercept Arianne's conspiracy.

Gascoyne

Protective knight

Also known as: Ser Gascoyne

Knight serving at Sunspear who participates in protecting Myrcella.

Myrcella Baratheon

Injured princess

Also known as: Princess Myrcella

Injured when Arianne's plot fails, losing an ear to Areo Hotah's axe during the confrontation.

Previously Seen

Aeron Greyjoy

Drowned Priest

Also known as: Damphair

Priest of the Drowned God and brother to Balon Greyjoy. Calls for a kingsmoot after Balon's death.

Alyn Stackspear

Court knight

Also known as: Ser Alyn

Knight serving in King's Landing, one of many minor nobles at court.

Arya Stark

Novice at House of Black and White

Also known as: Cat of the Canals

Arrives in Braavos and seeks out the House of Black and White using Jaqen H'ghar's iron coin.

Aurane Waters

Ambitious fleet commander

Also known as: Lord Waters

Uses his position to build a powerful fleet while playing to Cersei's attraction to him.

Balman Byrch

Ambitious knight

Also known as: Ser Balman

Knight married to Falyse Stokeworth, ambitious but not particularly competent.

Balon Swann

Kingsguard knight

Also known as: Ser Balon

Honorable knight of the Kingsguard, one of the few decent men in the white cloaks.

Boros Blount

Disgraced Kingsguard

Also known as: Ser Boros

Disgraced Kingsguard knight, cowardly and gluttonous, serves as Tommen's food taster.

Brienne of Tarth

Wandering knight

Also known as: Brienne the Beauty

Encounters various characters in her search, including innkeepers and common folk affected by the...

Bronn

Mercenary knight

Also known as: Ser Bronn

Sellsword who served Tyrion faithfully but now serves Cersei for gold and knighthood.

Cersei Lannister

Paranoid ruler

Also known as: Queen Regent

Grows increasingly paranoid about the Tyrells and their influence over Tommen. Makes poor political...

Chella

Mountain clan leader

Also known as: Chella, daughter of Cheyk

Leader of the Black Ears mountain clan who served Tyrion and now lingers in King's Landing.

Dermot

Red Keep knight

Also known as: Ser Dermot

Knight serving at the Red Keep during the tumultuous period of Cersei's rule.

Dick Crabb

Local guide

Also known as: Nimble Dick

Local man from Crackclaw Point who offers to guide Brienne in her search for Sansa.

Doran Martell

Prince of Dorne

Also known as: Prince of Dorne

Prince of Dorne who appears weak and cautious, but harbors secret plans for vengeance against the...

Dorcas

Personal maid

Also known as: Maid

One of Cersei's personal maids who helps dress the queen and tends to her needs.

Ermesande Hayford

Infant heiress

Also known as: Lady Ermesande

Infant lady married to Tyrek Lannister who disappeared, now a ward.

Falyse Stokeworth

Ambitious elder daughter

Also known as: Lady Falyse

Elder daughter of House Stokeworth, married to Ser Balman Byrch and bitter about inheritance.

Garlan Tyrell

Tyrell knight and lord

Also known as: Garlan the Gallant

Second son of Mace Tyrell, skilled warrior and brother to Margaery and Loras.

Garrett Flowers

Bastard knight

Also known as: Ser Garrett

Bastard knight serving the crown in King's Landing.

Gilly

Protected wildling mother

Also known as: Craster's daughter

Wildling girl rescued by Sam, traveling with him and her baby to Oldtown for safety.

Grand Maester Pycelle

Grand Maester

Also known as: Pycelle

Ancient Grand Maester who has served many kings, now growing increasingly frail and less useful to...

Hibald

Current innkeeper

Also known as: The innkeeper

Man now running the Inn at the Crossroads after Masha Heddle's death during the war.

Hobber Redwyne

Noble hostage

Also known as: Slobber

Twin son of Paxter Redwyne, also held as hostage in the capital.

Horas Redwyne

Noble hostage

Also known as: Horror

Twin son of Paxter Redwyne, held hostage in King's Landing to ensure his father's loyalty.

Hugh Clifton

Court knight

Also known as: Ser Hugh

Knight in service at the Red Keep during Cersei's regency.

Humfrey Waters

Bastard knight

Also known as: Ser Humfrey

Another bastard knight in service to the Iron Throne at King's Landing.

Jaime Lannister

Lord Commander of Kingsguard

Also known as: Kingslayer

Trying to rebuild the Kingsguard and restore honor to the white cloak after losing his sword hand.

Jalabhar Xho

Exiled foreign prince

Also known as: Prince Jalabhar

Exiled prince from the Summer Isles who seeks aid to reclaim his throne, frequent at court.

Janos Slynt

Exiled corrupt official

Also known as: Lord Slynt

Former Lord Commander of City Watch, exiled to the Night's Watch for his corruption.

Jeyne Heddle

Inn servant

Also known as: Long Jeyne

Another daughter of the innkeeper at the crossroads, working at the inn.

Jocelyn

Personal servant

Also known as: Maid

Another of Cersei's personal servants who attends to the queen's daily needs.

Lambert Turnberry

Court knight

Also known as: Ser Lambert

Knight at court in King's Landing during Cersei's regency.

Lollys Stokeworth

Traumatized noble lady

Also known as: Lady Lollys

Simple-minded daughter of a minor house, brutalized during the riots and now pregnant.

Loras Tyrell

Kingsguard knight

Also known as: Knight of Flowers

Skilled knight and brother to Margaery, serving in the Kingsguard to protect his sister.

Mace Tyrell

Master of Ships

Also known as: Lord Tyrell

Appointed Master of Ships by Cersei in an attempt to separate the Tyrells from power.

Maester Aemon

Dying keeper of knowledge

Also known as: Aemon Targaryen

Dies during the journey to Oldtown, but not before sharing final wisdom about dragons and...

Margaery Tyrell

Young Queen

Also known as: Queen Margaery

Now Queen to Tommen, but facing increasing hostility from Cersei who sees her as a threat to her...

Mathis Rowan

Tyrell bannerman

Also known as: Lord Rowan

Lord of Goldengrove and bannerman to the Tyrells, supports Margaery's position as queen.

Meryn Trant

Cruel Kingsguard knight

Also known as: Ser Meryn

Brutal Kingsguard knight known for his cruelty, particularly toward those who cannot defend...

Moon Boy

Court fool and possible lover

Also known as: The Fool

Court jester who may have been one of Cersei's lovers, adding to her reputation.

Olenna Tyrell

Dowager and true power of Highgarden

Also known as: Queen of Thorns

Sharp-tongued grandmother who truly leads House Tyrell. Sees through Cersei's schemes.

Orton Merryweather

Hand of the King

Also known as: Lord Merryweather

Lord of Longtable appointed as Hand of the King by Cersei. Weak-willed and easily controlled.

Osfryd Kettleblack

Captain of City Watch

Also known as: Ser Osfryd

Brother to Osmund, serves as captain of the City Watch under Cersei's patronage.

Osmund Kettleblack

Kingsguard knight

Also known as: Ser Osmund

Hedge knight from a lowborn family appointed to the Kingsguard by Cersei. Secretly working for...

Paxter Redwyne

Lord of the Arbor

Also known as: Lord Redwyne

Lord of the Arbor and master of the largest fleet in Westeros, ally to the Tyrells.

Podrick Payne

Loyal young squire

Also known as: Pod

Proves his courage and loyalty despite his youth, standing by Brienne through various trials.

Preston Greenfield

New Kingsguard knight

Also known as: Ser Preston

Young knight appointed to replace fallen Kingsguard members. Eager but inexperienced.

Pyg

Savage outlaw

Also known as: Pyg the Pig

Brutal former Brave Companion who terrorizes the smallfolk of the riverlands.

Qyburn

Sinister advisor and experimenter

Also known as: Ser Qyburn

Provides Cersei with information and counsel, conducting dark experiments in his chambers.

Randyll Tarly

Military commander

Also known as: Lord Tarly

Sam's harsh father and one of the finest military commanders in Westeros, serves Mace Tyrell.

Ricasso

Aging Martell knight

Also known as: Ser Ricasso

Elderly knight serving House Martell at Sunspear, past his fighting prime.

Ryon Allyrion

Dornish knight

Also known as: Ser Ryon

Knight of House Allyrion serving at the Water Gardens in Dorne.

Samwell Tarly

Trainee maester

Also known as: Sam the Slayer

Travels to Oldtown with Gilly and Maester Aemon to become a maester and research the Others.

Senelle

Serving girl and spy

Also known as: Serving girl

Young serving girl in the Red Keep who becomes one of Cersei's bedmaids and confidantes.

Shagwell

Murderous outlaw

Also known as: The Fool

Former member of the Brave Companions, now a murderous outlaw in the riverlands.

Taena Merryweather

Manipulative courtier

Also known as: Lady Taena

Gains Cersei's trust through flattery and shared intimacies, possibly reporting to other masters.

Tanda Stokeworth

Mother seeking advantageous marriage

Also known as: Lady Tanda

Lady of House Stokeworth who seeks to marry her daughter Lollys to someone of worth.

The Kindly Man

Faceless Man trainer

Also known as: Faceless Man

Faceless Man who trains Arya at the House of Black and White in Braavos. Patient but demanding...

The Waif

Fellow acolyte and rival

Also known as: No One

Young-looking acolyte at the House of Black and White who dislikes Arya and tests her harshly.

Timeon

Dornish bandit

Also known as: Timeon of Dorne

Dornish member of the former Brave Companions now turned to banditry and murder.

Timett

Mountain clan leader

Also known as: Timett, son of Timett

One-eyed leader of the Burned Men who served Tyrion and remains in King's Landing.

Tommen Baratheon

Conflicted young ruler

Also known as: King Tommen

Torn between his love for his wife Margaery and obedience to his mother Cersei.

Trystane Martell

Prince and royal betrothed

Also known as: Prince Trystane

Younger son of Doran Martell, betrothed to Myrcella Baratheon as part of the alliance.

Ulwyck Uller

Dornish knight

Also known as: Ser Ulwyck

Knight from House Uller serving at Sunspear under Prince Doran.

Victarion Greyjoy

Lord Captain of Iron Fleet

Also known as: Lord Captain

Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet and brother to Balon. Strong but not particularly intelligent...

Vinegar

Ship's cook

Also known as: Ship's Cook

Surly cook aboard the ship carrying Sam, Gilly and Maester Aemon to Oldtown.

Willas Tyrell

Heir to Highgarden

Also known as: Lord Willas

Eldest son of Mace Tyrell and heir to Highgarden, crippled in a tourney but wise and scholarly.

Willow Heddle

Innkeeper's daughter

Also known as: Willow

Innkeeper's daughter at the Inn at the Crossroads who serves Brienne and Podrick.

Young Lancel

Missing young lord

Also known as: Tyrek Lannister

Young Lannister cousin who disappeared during the riots in King's Landing.

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