Chapter 16
In This Chapter
Daenerys Targaryen
Exiled queen building power
Also known as: Dany
Sails from Qarth with her dragons, now noticeably larger. Begins building a fleet and army to...
Drogon
Dragon
Also known as: The Black Dread
Largest and most aggressive of Daenerys's three dragons, named after her deceased husband Khal...
Jorah Mormont
Advisor and protector
Also known as: Ser Jorah
Exiled knight who serves as Daenerys's most loyal advisor and protector, secretly in love with her.
Rhaegal
Dragon
Green dragon named after Daenerys's brother Rhaegar, one of her three children.
Tyrion Lannister
Scarred hero of the Blackwater
Also known as: The Imp
Recovering from his injuries at the Blackwater, his face badly scarred. His heroic role in the...
Viserion
Dragon
Cream and gold dragon named after Daenerys's brother Viserys, gentlest of her three dragons.
Previously Seen
Alayaya
Courtesan
Beautiful daughter of Chataya who works in her mother's establishment.
Anguy
Brotherhood archer
Also known as: Anguy the Archer
Skilled archer who serves in the Brotherhood Without Banners, known for his exceptional aim.
Arya Stark
Traveling with the Brotherhood
Also known as: Arry
Travels with the Brotherhood Without Banners after escaping Harrenhal. Witnesses their approach to...
Arys Oakheart
Kingsguard knight
Also known as: Ser Arys
Member of the Kingsguard who sometimes shows reluctance to follow the cruelest orders.
Beric Dondarrion
Leader of the Brotherhood
Also known as: The Lightning Lord
Lord who leads the Brotherhood Without Banners, resurrected multiple times by Thoros of Myr.
Boros Blount
Kingsguard knight
Also known as: Ser Boros
Fat, cowardly member of the Kingsguard who follows orders but lacks true courage or honor.
Bran Stark
Young warg
Also known as: Bran the Broken
Stark boy with growing powers of warging and greensight, travels north seeking the three-eyed crow.
Brienne of Tarth
Sworn sword
Also known as: Brienne the Beauty
Tall, powerful woman knight sworn to Catelyn Stark, tasked with escorting Jaime Lannister south.
Bronn
Sellsword knight
Also known as: Ser Bronn
Sellsword turned knight who serves Tyrion for gold rather than honor.
Catelyn Stark
Mother and political advisor
Also known as: Cat
Travels with Robb's army, attempting to navigate the complex politics of war while worrying about...
Cersei Lannister
Queen Mother
Also known as: Queen Mother
Queen Mother who rules through her son Joffrey, paranoid and increasingly isolated after the war.
Chataya
Brothel keeper
Elegant proprietress of an upscale brothel in King's Landing, from the Summer Isles.
Chayle
Dead septon
Also known as: Septon Chayle
Septon of Winterfell, killed when Theon took the castle.
Cleos Frey
Frey-Lannister knight
Also known as: Ser Cleos
Son of Emmon Frey and Genna Lannister, travels with Jaime as prisoner exchange.
Dalla
Queen beyond the Wall
Mance Rayder's pregnant wife, a wildling woman of strong character.
Dennett
Brotherhood member
Member of the Brotherhood Without Banners, fights for justice in the Riverlands.
Dick
Brotherhood member
Also known as: Beardless Dick
Young member of the Brotherhood Without Banners, known for his lack of facial hair.
Dontos Hollard
Court fool
Also known as: Ser Dontos
Disgraced knight who serves as the court fool after Sansa saved his life from Joffrey's wrath.
Farlen
Dead kennelmaster
Kennelmaster of Winterfell, killed when Theon took the castle.
Greenbeard
Brotherhood member
Tyroshi member of the Brotherhood Without Banners, distinguished by his dyed green beard.
Harma Dogshead
Wildling war leader
Also known as: Harma the Dogshead
Female wildling leader who commands her own band and is known for her ferocity.
Harwin
Brotherhood member
Former guardsman of Winterfell who now serves with the Brotherhood, recognizes Arya.
Hodor
Loyal servant
Also known as: Walder
Simple-minded stable boy who can only say 'Hodor', carries Bran on their journey north.
Howland Reed
Crannogman lord
Also known as: Lord Reed
Lord of Greywater Watch, father to Jojen and Meera, fought alongside Ned Stark at the Tower of Joy.
Jack
Brotherhood outlaw
Also known as: Jack-Be-Lucky
Outlaw of the Brotherhood, known for his supposed good fortune.
Jaime Lannister
High-value prisoner
Also known as: Kingslayer
Prisoner of the Starks, chained and defiant. Taunts his captors while being transported by Catelyn...
Jojen Reed
Mystic guide
Young crannogman with greensight who guides Bran north to find the three-eyed crow.
Jon Snow
Double agent among wildlings
Also known as: Lord Snow
Continues his infiltration of the wildling army, struggling with conflicting loyalties as he grows...
Jon Umber
Northern lord
Also known as: The Greatjon
Massive lord of Last Hearth and one of Robb's most loyal and boisterous supporters.
Kyle
Brotherhood outlaw
Outlaw of the Brotherhood Without Banners fighting against injustice in the Riverlands.
Lem
Brotherhood member
Also known as: Lem Lemoncloak
Member of the Brotherhood Without Banners known for his distinctive yellow cloak.
Loras Tyrell
Kingsguard knight
Also known as: The Knight of Flowers
Young knight of exceptional beauty and skill, member of the Kingsguard. Brother to Margaery.
Lord of Bones
Wildling raider
Also known as: Rattleshirt
Wildling raider who wears armor made of bones and leads his own band of followers.
Luke
Brotherhood member
Also known as: Likely Luke
Member of the Brotherhood Without Banners with a reputation for luck.
Lum
Brotherhood member
Member of the Brotherhood Without Banners, one of the outlaws fighting for justice.
Luwin
Dead maester
Also known as: Maester Luwin
Former maester of Winterfell, killed when Theon took the castle, loved the Stark children.
Mance Rayder
King Beyond the Wall
Also known as: King Beyond the Wall
Former crow who united the wildling clans into a massive army. Plans to lead his people south of...
Margaery Tyrell
Tyrell rose
Also known as: The Rose of Highgarden
Beautiful young woman who befriends Sansa Stark as part of the Tyrell plan to marry her to Willas.
Meera Reed
Protector
Skilled crannogwoman who protects Bran with her net, spear, and hunting skills.
Meryn Trant
Kingsguard knight
Also known as: Ser Meryn
Cruel member of the Kingsguard known for beating Sansa and following Joffrey's orders without...
Mikken
Dead blacksmith
Blacksmith of Winterfell, killed when Theon took the castle.
Mudge
Brotherhood outlaw
Another outlaw in the Brotherhood Without Banners, fights alongside Beric.
Myrcella Baratheon
Princess
Also known as: Princess Myrcella
Sweet young princess, daughter of Cersei and sister to Joffrey and Tommen.
Notch
Brotherhood archer
Archer in the Brotherhood Without Banners, serves under Anguy.
Old Nan
Storyteller and servant
Ancient servant of Winterfell, Hodor's great-grandmother who told the Stark children stories.
Olenna Tyrell
Tyrell matriarch
Also known as: The Queen of Thorns
Sharp-tongued matriarch of House Tyrell who shows interest in Sansa Stark for political purposes.
Osha
Wildling protector
Wildling spearwife who serves the Starks, practical and protective of the children.
Palla
Servant
Serving girl at Winterfell who was killed or fled when Theon took the castle.
Pate
Brotherhood member
Also known as: Pate of the Blue Fork
Member of the Brotherhood Without Banners, a common man fighting for justice.
Podrick Payne
Squire
Also known as: Pod
Tyrion's young and loyal squire who saved his life at the Blackwater.
Pycelle
Grand Maester
Also known as: Grand Maester Pycelle
Elderly Grand Maester who serves the Iron Throne, loyal to House Lannister.
Raymun Darry
Landless knight
Also known as: Ser Raymun
Last knight of House Darry, serves Robb Stark despite his house's destruction.
Robb Stark
King in the North
Also known as: The Young Wolf
The King in the North struggling to maintain his war effort while dealing with political challenges...
Rodrik Cassel
Dead master-at-arms
Also known as: Ser Rodrik
Former master-at-arms of Winterfell, killed by Theon when he took the castle.
Roose Bolton
Northern lord
Also known as: The Leech Lord
Lord of the Dreadfort and one of Robb's bannermen, known for his quiet demeanor and cruel practices.
Sansa Stark
Political pawn
Also known as: Little Bird
Still trapped in King's Landing, now under the 'protection' of the Tyrells who plan to marry her to...
Shae
Secret paramour
Tyrion's secret lover, a young woman from Lys who serves as Sansa's maid.
Shaggydog
Direwolf
Rickon's black direwolf, wild and aggressive like his young master.
Squint
Villager
Village man who follows Bran's group, named for his squinting eyes.
Summer
Direwolf
Bran's direwolf, shares a deep bond with him through warging.
The Weeper
Wildling raider
Notorious wildling raider known for his cruelty and the tears tattooed on his face.
Thoros of Myr
Red priest
Red priest who follows R'hllor and has the power to resurrect Beric Dondarrion from death.
Tom of Sevenstreams
Brotherhood spy
Also known as: Tom Sevenstrings
Minstrel and spy for the Brotherhood Without Banners, uses his music to gather information.
Tormund Giantsbane
Wildling war leader
Also known as: Tormund Thunderfist
Boastful wildling leader and one of Mance Rayder's chief lieutenants, known for his tall tales.
Turnip
Simple villager
Simple-minded man from a village near Winterfell who joins Bran's group.
Val
Wildling princess
Also known as: The Wildling Princess
Beautiful wildling woman, sister to Mance Rayder's wife Dalla.
Varamyr Sixskins
Skinchanger
Also known as: Varamyr
Wildling skinchanger who can control multiple animals, one of Mance's most valuable allies.
Varys
Master of Whisperers
Also known as: The Spider
The Spider, master of whispers who claims to serve the realm while playing complex political games.
Wat
Former miller, now outlaw
Also known as: Watty the Miller
Former miller who joined the Brotherhood after his mill was burned in the war.
Willas Tyrell
Heir to Highgarden
Heir to Highgarden, crippled in a jousting accident. The Tyrells plan to marry him to Sansa Stark.
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