Chapter 30
In This Chapter
Brynden Tully
Defiant castellan of Riverrun
Also known as: Blackfish
Catelyn's uncle holding Riverrun against the Lannisters and Freys. Refuses to surrender.
Daven Lannister
Lannister military commander
Also known as: Ser Daven
Cousin to Jaime and Cersei, now commanding Lannister forces in the riverlands.
Edmure Tully
Prisoner and political pawn
Also known as: Lord Edmure
Lord of Riverrun held prisoner by the Lannisters, used as leverage to end the siege.
Jaime Lannister
Peacekeeper and negotiator
Also known as: Kingslayer
Sent to deal with problems in the Riverlands, trying to end conflicts without unnecessary bloodshed.
Previously Seen
Aeron Greyjoy
Religious leader and kingmaker
Also known as: Damphair
Opposed to Euron's claim to the Seastone Chair, calling for the ancient kingsmoot to choose the new...
Alyn Stackspear
Court knight
Also known as: Ser Alyn
Knight serving in King's Landing, one of many minor nobles at court.
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...
Arya Stark
Acolyte learning to become 'no one'
Also known as: Cat of the Canals
Begins training as an acolyte of the Faceless Men, learning to give up her identity.
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...
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
Upjumped sellsword
Also known as: Ser Bronn
Uses his newfound status and wealth to establish himself among the nobility.
Cersei Lannister
Enabler of religious extremism
Also known as: Queen Regent
Arms the Faith Militant to use against her enemies, not realizing the danger this poses to herself.
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.
Cleos Frey
Dead knight
Also known as: Ser Cleos
Son of Emmon Frey and Genna Lannister, killed during the war.
Dermot
Red Keep knight
Also known as: Ser Dermot
Knight serving at the Red Keep during the tumultuous period of Cersei's rule.
Deziel Dalt
Loyal Dornish knight
Also known as: Ser Deziel
Knight of House Dalt who helps intercept Arianne's conspiracy.
Dick Crabb
Dead guide
Also known as: Nimble Dick
Killed by the outlaws he leads Brienne to, dying trying to help her.
Dog
Faithful hound companion
Also known as: Septon's Dog
Large mastiff that accompanies Septon Meribald on his travels through the riverlands.
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.
Emmon Frey
New Lord of Riverrun
Also known as: Ser Emmon
Frey lord married to Genna Lannister, now granted Riverrun as reward for loyalty.
Ermesande Hayford
Infant heiress
Also known as: Lady Ermesande
Infant lady married to Tyrek Lannister who disappeared, now a ward.
Euron Greyjoy
Returned exile with grand ambitions
Also known as: Crow's Eye
Returns to the Iron Islands claiming to have sailed the world. Possesses a mysterious horn that can...
Falyse Stokeworth
Ambitious elder daughter
Also known as: Lady Falyse
Elder daughter of House Stokeworth, married to Ser Balman Byrch and bitter about inheritance.
Forley Prester
Siege commander
Also known as: Ser Forley
Knight commanding the siege of Riverrun under Jaime's orders.
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.
Gascoyne
Protective knight
Also known as: Ser Gascoyne
Knight serving at Sunspear who participates in protecting Myrcella.
Genna Lannister
Lannister matriarch
Also known as: Lady Genna
Tywin's sister married to Emmon Frey, sharp-tongued and politically astute.
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...
Gretchel
Robert's caregiver
Also known as: Nurse
Wet nurse and caregiver to Robert Arryn, one of the few servants who can handle him.
Hibald
Current innkeeper
Also known as: The innkeeper
Man now running the Inn at the Crossroads after Masha Heddle's death during the war.
High Sparrow
High Septon and religious leader
Also known as: His High Holiness
Humble septon from the Riverlands chosen as High Septon. Leads the sparrow movement advocating for...
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.
Hoster Blackwood
Blackwood knight
Also known as: Ser Hoster
Another son of Lord Blackwood fighting in the riverlands conflict.
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.
Hyle Hunt
Reformed knight seeking redemption
Also known as: Ser Hyle
Knight who bet on Brienne's maidenhood at Renly's court, now seeking redemption by joining her...
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.
Jaqen H'ghar
Mysterious Faceless Man
Also known as: The Alchemist
Faceless Man who appears in different guises, including at the House of Black and White and later...
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.
Jonos Bracken
Defeated riverlands lord
Also known as: Lord Bracken
Lord of Stone Hedge who has submitted to Lannister rule after his defeat.
Lambert Turnberry
Court knight
Also known as: Ser Lambert
Knight at court in King's Landing during Cersei's regency.
Lancel Lannister
Repentant knight turned sparrow
Also known as: Ser Lancel
Cersei's cousin and former lover who has joined the Faith Militant as penance for his sins.
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.
Lucas Blackwood
Young heir knight
Also known as: Ser Lucas
Son and heir of Lord Tytos Blackwood, young knight fighting for his family.
Lyonel Frey
Heir to Riverrun
Also known as: Red Walder
Son of Emmon and Genna who will inherit Riverrun after his father.
Lysa Arryn
Lady of the Vale
Also known as: Lady Lysa
Lady of the Vale and Catelyn's sister, now married to Petyr. Unstable and obsessed with him.
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...
Maester Colemon
Arryn maester
Also known as: Colemon
Maester serving the Arryns at the Eyrie, often treating Robert's various ailments.
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...
Marillion
Blind court singer
Also known as: The Singer
Blind singer who serves at the Eyrie, having been blinded for attempting to rape Sansa.
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.
Mya Stone
Mountain guide
Also known as: Mya
Robert Baratheon's bastard daughter who works as a guide in the Vale, skilled with mules.
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.
Nestor Royce
High Steward of the Vale
Also known as: Ser Nestor
Hereditary High Steward of the Vale, ambitious knight seeking to rise in station.
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
Weak Hand of the King
Also known as: Lord Merryweather
Proves ineffective as Hand, often overshadowed by his more cunning wife Taena.
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...
Osney Kettleblack
Cersei's tool against Margaery
Also known as: Ser Osney
Third Kettleblack brother used by Cersei in her plots against Margaery Tyrell.
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.
Petyr Baelish
Lord Protector and master manipulator
Also known as: Littlefinger
Lord Protector of the Vale who has taken Sansa under his protection as his bastard daughter Alayne.
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
Dead murderer
Also known as: Pyg the Pig
Killed by Brienne in combat when he threatens innocent people.
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.
Robert Arryn
Sickly child lord
Also known as: Sweetrobin
Sickly young Lord of the Vale, prone to seizures and coddled by his mother Lysa.
Rolph Spicer
Lannister knight
Also known as: Ser Rolph
Knight serving in the Lannister forces besieging Riverrun.
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.
Sansa Stark
Disguised noblewoman learning politics
Also known as: Alayne Stone
Hidden in the Vale as Petyr Baelish's bastard daughter Alayne. Learning to play the game of thrones...
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.
Septon Barre
Sparrow septon
Also known as: Barre
One of the leading septons in the sparrow movement under the High Sparrow.
Septon Meribald
Wandering septon
Also known as: Dog's Septon
Humble septon who travels the riverlands ministering to the smallfolk. Wise and compassionate.
Septon Raynard
Supporting septon
Also known as: Raynard
Septon who supports the sparrow movement and the arming of the Faith Militant.
Septon Torbert
Sparrow supporter
Also known as: Torbert
One of the septons who joins the sparrow movement in King's Landing.
Shagwell
Dead outlaw
Also known as: The Fool
Killed by Brienne when he and his companions threaten her and the holy man.
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
Teacher of death and identity
Also known as: Faceless Man
Continues Arya's training in the ways of the Faceless Men, teaching her to abandon her identity.
The Waif
Harsh teacher and rival
Also known as: No One
Continues to challenge and test Arya, serving as both teacher and antagonist in her training.
Timeon
Dead bandit
Also known as: Timeon of Dorne
Dies fighting Brienne when she defends Septon Meribald and his followers.
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.
Tytos Blackwood
Defiant riverlands lord
Also known as: Lord Blackwood
Lord of Raventree Hall who continues to resist Lannister rule in the riverlands.
Ulwyck Uller
Dornish knight
Also known as: Ser Ulwyck
Knight from House Uller serving at Sunspear under Prince Doran.
Victarion Greyjoy
Failed claimant
Also known as: Lord Captain
Competes for the throne at the kingsmoot but loses to Euron's promises and magic horn.
Vinegar
Ship's cook
Also known as: Ship's Cook
Surly cook aboard the ship carrying Sam, Gilly and Maester Aemon to Oldtown.
Walder Frey
Frey-Lannister heir
Also known as: Red Walder
Another son of Emmon and Genna, part of the Frey-Lannister branch of the family.
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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