Chapter 23

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In This Chapter

Barristan Selmy

Disguised knight

Also known as: Ser Barristan

Former Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, dismissed by Joffrey, now disguised as 'Arstan Whitebeard'...

Belwas

Bodyguard

Also known as: Strong Belwas

Former fighting slave from Meereen who serves Daenerys, massive eunuch who loves to fight.

Daenerys Targaryen

Conqueror of Astapor

Also known as: Dany

Conquers Astapor using the Unsullied army she acquires through trickery, burning the masters with...

Drogon

Dragon

Also known as: The Black Dread

Largest and most aggressive of Daenerys's three dragons, named after her deceased husband Khal...

Grey Worm

Commander of Unsullied

Unsullied commander chosen by lot to lead the eunuch warriors serving Daenerys.

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.

Kraznys mo Nakloz

Slaver

Also known as: Master Kraznys

Good Master of Astapor who sells Daenerys the Unsullied, only to be burned alive by her dragon.

Missandei

Translator and advisor

Young scribe and translator from Naath who serves Daenerys after being freed from slavery.

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

Dead knight

Also known as: Ser Cleos

Killed by outlaws while traveling with Jaime and Brienne.

Craster

Wildling host

Wildling who lives north of the Wall, keeps many wives who are also his daughters. Ally to the...

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.

Eddison Tollett

Brother of the Watch

Also known as: Dolorous Edd

Gloomy but reliable brother of the Night's Watch known for his pessimistic outlook and dry humor.

Farlen

Dead kennelmaster

Kennelmaster of Winterfell, killed when Theon took the castle.

Gilly

Craster's daughter-wife

Young wildling girl, one of Craster's daughter-wives. Pregnant and desperate to escape.

Greenbeard

Brotherhood member

Tyroshi member of the Brotherhood Without Banners, distinguished by his dyed green beard.

Grenn

Brother of the Watch

Also known as: Aurochs

One of Jon's friends in the Night's Watch, slow but loyal and brave.

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

Maimed prisoner

Also known as: Kingslayer

Loses his sword hand to the Brave Companions. This devastating injury breaks his identity as a...

Jeor Mormont

Lord Commander

Also known as: The Old Bear

Lord Commander of the Night's Watch who leads the Great Ranging beyond the Wall to investigate...

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.

Pypar

Brother of the Watch

Also known as: Pyp

Quick-witted friend of Jon Snow, serves as a steward in the Night's Watch.

Qyburn

Disgraced maester

Former maester stripped of his chain for forbidden experiments. Treats Jaime's infected stump.

Rast

Mutineer

Cowardly and cruel brother of the Night's Watch who joins the mutiny at Craster's Keep.

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.

Samwell Tarly

Steward of the Night's Watch

Also known as: Sam

Beyond the Wall with the Night's Watch expedition, terrified but trying to do his duty as steward.

Sandor Clegane

Deserter and outlaw

Also known as: The Hound

Former Kingsguard who fled King's Landing after the Battle of the Blackwater, now a wanted man.

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.

Vargo Hoat

Sellsword captain

Also known as: The Goat

Leader of the Brave Companions, a sellsword company. Orders Jaime's hand cut off.

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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