A POV Read is a popular re-read style that selects a single choral character and reads their chapters in sequence to focus on their story. The cheat sheets below are annotated lists of choral chapters, including non-POV chapters with major and some minor appearances. For example, Jaime's first monologue is in a Catelyn chapter. Some readers may decide to include certain non-POV chapters or scenes in their POV reads. These cheats sheets are designed to remind of relevant events and to summarize character appearances.
Aeron The Damphair
85 ACOK 12 Theon I
Aeron meets Theon in Lordsport 173-180
* 98 ACOK 25 Theon II
Aeron attends the meeting where Balon reveals his plan to draw men away from Moat Cailin by raiding the Stony Shore and taking Deepwood Motte. 393-395
111 ACOK 38 Theon III
Aeron micromanages Theon's interrogation of Benfred Tallhart. 537-538
227 AFFC 2 The Prophet
Aeron's baptisms are interrupted by Spar and Goodbrother with the news Balon is dead and Euron sits the Seastone chair. Absolutely opposed to Euron, Aeron declares they shall have no king but from a kingsmoot.
245 AFFC 20 The Drowned Man
The Kingsmoot. Though Aeron prays and insists no godless man may sit the Seastone chair, thinking such a thing could not happen in this holy place, Euron wins the kingsmoot.
255 AFFC 30 The Reaver
After failing to convince Victarion to turn on Euron, Aeron resolves to rouse the smallfolk against Euron 616-617
Victarion Greyjoy
98 ACOK 25 Theon II
Victarion is a member of Balon's council more central than Theon 393-396
244 AFFC 19 The Iron Captain
Victarion Greyjoy, who has no luck with wives, arrives on Old Wyk as the favorite to win the kingsmoot. He is displeased by Euron's presence and tells Asha Balon banished Euron for raping his wife.
245 AFFC 20 The Drowned Man
Victarion's showing at the kingsmoot. 389-390
255 AFFC 30 The Reaver
As the ironborn take the Four Shields, Victarion feels himself made to reave. But he wrankles when Euron dishonors the women of Oakenshield and decides to take on the task of bringing Daenerys back from Slaver's Bay, but to be his own wife, not Euron's.
328 ADWD 57 The Iron Suitor
On the Isle of Cedars, Victarion's luck seems to turn when Grief arrives with the shipwrecked red priest, Moqorro.
335 ADWD 64 Victarion I
As Moqorro's advice leads to riches and favorable winds, Victarion increasingly incorporates R'hllor into his fleet's religion. Moqorro binds dragonbinder to Victarion, an important step in betraying Euron.
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Arianne Martell
239 AFFC 14 The Soiled Knight
After seducing him Arianne convinces Ser Arys to help her queen Myrcella.
247 AFFC 22 The Queenmaker
To crown herself by crowning Myrcella, Arianne and her friends meet in the desert in a stunning sunset. But Areo Hotah is waiting for them at the Greenblood, Arys is slain and Darkstar wounds Myrcella before riding away.
266 AFFC 41 The Princess in the Tower
After lonely confinement in a tower cell, Arianne is finally brought before her father, Doran. Doran tells Arianne she was always his heir and that Quentyn's secret mission to Essos contributes to his plan for revenge.
310 ADWD 39 The Watcher
Ser Balon delivers a skull presented as The Mountain's. Doran reveals missions for the sandsnakes.
Areo Hotah
228 AFFC 3 The Captain of Guards
As Prince Doran watches the children play in the watergardens, he determines he must return to Sunspear to keep peace. The sandsnakes, Prince Oberyn's deadly bastard daughters, call for war as they scheme vengeance on the Lannisters. Doran orders the sandsnakes imprisoned in the Spear Tower.
247 AFFC 22 The Queenmaker
Arianne's party has just reached the Greenblood with Myrcella when Areo Hotah steps out of a poleboat with his longaxe and orders Arianne to yield or see her friends slain. When Arys Oakheart charges, Hotah commands the crossbowmen and slays Ser Arys with his longaxe. When Arianne ass how Doran knew, Hotah tells Arianne “Someone told. Someone always tells.” 442-443
310 ADWD 39 The Watcher
Ser Balon delivers a skull presented as The Mountain's. Doran reveals missions for the sandsnakes.
Arys Oakheart
76 ACOK 3 Sansa I
Arys expects to win what the Hound has called a tournament of gnats. Really, Cersei has matched kingsguard against guests such as the Redwyne twins so as to announce them as hostages to their families. Arys does not see through this and, though Sansa describes him as comely and dashing, he is too ready to praise Joffrey and even strikes Sansa at his king's command despite his conscience. 38-40
239 AFFC 14 The Soiled Knight
Arys feels his scandalous tryst with Arianne Martell has soiled his cloak irreparably. He abdicates his service to Myrcella and vows himself to Arianne's cause.
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247 AFFC 22 The Queenmaker
Arys would steal Arianne away to make love to her, but she's on a mission and doesn't really intend a future with him. When Areo Hotah is waiting for them at the Greenblood, Arys charges in a suicide run.
POV Chapter Non-POV Chapter *Minor Appearance
Arya
for more detail, see Arya: Appearances & Meaningful Mentions
A Game of Thrones
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8 AGOT Arya I
Her sister is the perfect lady but Arya is hopeless. She runs away in shame. Then, hoping to see her brother, Robb, beat the crowned prince her sister gets to marry. Jon comforts her, excluded too, but she's still in trouble for having run away.
11 AGOT Jon II
Jon says goodbye to Arya and gives her Needle. 96-98
16 AGOT Sansa I
When Sansa and Joffrey encounter Arya practicing swordplay with sticks and Joffrey turns bully, Nymeria bites Joffrey to disarm him. 140-143, 149-152
17 AGOT Eddard III
Arya is brought before the king for judgment and the queen calls for Lady's pelt as a trophy. Lord Stark kills Lady, himself, to deny the queen her trophy. But the Hound has ridden down Mycah, his body cut nearly in two 151-157
23 AGOT Arya II
When her father finds Needle, Arya is sure he'll take her sword. Instead, he tells her they've come to a dangerous place and explains their house words: winter is coming. The next day, she is called to dancing lessons, but finds her father has employed a Braavosi sword master to teach her, in secret.
33 AGOT Arya III
Chasing cats, Arya winds up in the dungeon. Arya overhears Varys and Illyrio. She tells Father but he thinks she overheard mummers.
51 AGOT Arya IV
When Meryn Trant and five red cloaks come for Arya at her dancing lessons Syrio Forell gives his life to buy her time to escape. Luck reunites her with Needle, but Arya has to kill a stable boy. Retracing her path through the dungeon, Arya escapes the Red Keep.
66 AGOT Arya V
After barely surviving life as an orphan in fleabottom, Arya witnesses Ned's beheading and is taken by Yoren who cuts her hair and calls her “boy.”
A Clash of Kings
75 ACOK 2 Arya I
Yoren smuggles Arya out of King's Landing with the men for the Night's Watch. On the road, she's bullied by Hot Pie at Lommy's urging, but gets in trouble with Yoren when she defends herself too forcefully.
79 ACOK 6 Arya II
Travelers warn Yoren he's walking into a war zone. Goldcloaks come with a warrant for Gendry. The men for the Watch combine their strength to defend one of their own.
83 ACOK 10 Arya III
Yoren's party runs out of food in the warzone and it gets scary. They rescue a toddler from a burned village. When she goes to make water in the woods, Arya comes face to face with wolves. She tells Yoren she's afraid and he tells her he should have left King's Landing by ship and that, in thirty years of taking this road, he's never seen it like this.
88 ACOK 15 Arya IV
Arya warns they shouldn't stay in the holdfast by the Godseye, since all the locals have fled. But Yoren says they'll be safe because the Night's Watch takes no part in the wars of the realm. But Amory Lorch burns the holdfast and Arya saves the three from the wagon.
93 ACOK 20 Arya V
Arya thinks she can sneak food from the village. But it turns out to be a military outpost and Arya's party is captured by the Mountain's men.
100 ACOK 27 Arya VI
Interrogations by the God's Eye break Arya's lip and cripple her spirit. Arya starts her list. The villagers seized from the surrounds are marched to Harrenhal to work as servants. They are slaves.
104 ACOK 31 Arya VII
Jaqen H'ghar gives Arya three deaths to name. She wonders if she ought to kill them herself, being a Stark. Her list, which helped keep her calm on the road to Harrenhal, is now a kill list.
112 ACOK 39 Arya VIII
Tywin marches from Harrenhal. Arya realizes too late she should have given Tywin's name to Jaqen H'ghar.
121 ACOK 48 Arya IX
Arya means to give Harrenhal to the north with her Weasle Soup, but the northern captives were planted to take it. Jaqen gives Arya an iron coin to find him again, since she can't go with him. He shows that he can change his face. Arya is promoted to Bolton's cupbearer.
138 ACOK 65 Arya X
News of Winterfell's fall and Bran and Rickon's deaths reaches Harrenhal. Arya despairs. When Roose Bolton says he'll not take her with when he goes north, Arya asks Harrenhal's heart tree for guidance. She determines she must escape to Robb at Riverrun or be Nan forever. Convincing Gendry and Hot Pie to come with her, Arya kills a guard and escapes Harrenhal.
A Storm of Swords
147 ASOS 4 Arya I
When she realizes she's endangered her friends, Arya feels guilty. They would still be safe at Harrenhal if not for her. She has to protect them. Arya unwittingly wargs Nymeria to kill the Bloody Mummers who have been tracking them.
157 ASOS 14 Arya II
Foraging in an abandoned garden, Arya's pack is discovered by Tom, Lem and Anguy. After luring them to the Inn of the Kneeling Man on the promise of a meal, Tom gives Arya paper for their horses. She declines, but it wasn't an offer. When Harwin is among the riders who arrive, Arya runs to him. Harwin tells the brotherhood Arya is the Hand's daughter.
161 ASOS 18 Arya III
The story of the Mummer's Ford. When she realizes the kingsmen aren't taking her to Riverrun, Arya makes a run for it. Harwin brings her back and Arya wishes she had stayed Squab instead of revealing her identity. Harwin was already Dondarrion's man, and no longer Robb's.
166 ASOS 23 Arya IV
After visiting the Lady of the Leaves in a hidden treetop village, the kingsmen take Arya to Sallydance, High Heart, and Acorn Hall. Lady Smallwood has seen Lord Beric Dondarrion recently when Thoros brought her sheep. Arya ruins a pretty acorn dress wrestling with Gendry.
173 ASOS 30 Arya V
At Stoney Sept, Arya gives drinks of water to the men in the crow cages and Anguy puts arrows through their heads. At The Peach, she's made to bathe again and dressed up in frilly girl's clothes. Gendry tells a stinky man she's his sister and gets angry when she asks him why. The Mad Huntsman returns with a captive they call “Lannister.”
178 ASOS 35 Arya VI
Inside the Hollow Hill, the Mad Huntsman's captive is revealed to be the Hound. He's accused of the Mountain's crimes, but asks if they take him for his brother. Arya accuses him of killing Mycah and Lord Beric Dondarrion sentences the Hound to trial by combat. The Hound kills Dondarrion, but Thoros bring him back to life.
183 ASOS 40 Arya VII
The Brotherhood ambush the Bloody Mummers at a septry and burn it down. They hang the captured brigands, giving them trials first. Gendry asks to join the Brotherhood and is knighted.
187 ASOS 44 Arya VIII
When The Ghost at High Heart tells Lord Beric at seek Lady Catelyn at the Twins instead of at Riverrun, it changes their plans. But Arya has had enough. Calling them liars, she runs away to cry by herself. The Hound takes Arya to ransom her, since the Brotherhood took his gold.
191 ASOS 48 Arya IX
The Hound takes Arya to the ferry at Harroway Town. The river is so flooded they lose a man crossing. Though the Hound has promised gold to cross, saying “knight's honor” he gives the paper the Brotherhood gave him when they took his gold and says it's supposedly good for nine thousand dragons. Arya learns the Hound is taking her to her family at the Twins.
194 ASOS 51 Arya X
The Hound and Arya arrive outside the Twins, Arya wants to reveal herself to the first likely nothmen, but fears Bolton. The Hound is disguised as a pig farmer and he's cut Arya's hair to pass her off as his son. He drops off the pig's feet and aims toward the castle.
196 ASOS 53 Arya XI
When Arya sees the drawbridge opening, she tastes success, but the Hound tells her to get down. He explains it's a massacre and she'll be killed if she goes into the castle, but Arya darts away. The Hound rides Arya down like he did Mycah and hit her in the head with his axe.
209 ASOS 66 Arya XII
Traveling with the Hound, Arya wants to go back to the Twins to save her mother. In a wolf dream, Arya drags her mother's corpse to shore. Arya tells the Hound she knows her mother is dead. Then she feels like no one.
218 ASOS 75 Arya XIII
The Hound goes into an inn for wine, but three Mountain's Men are there. Arya recognizes Polliver and the Tickler. It comes to blows and, though they win the Hound is injured. He asks Arya for the gift of mercy, but she denies him. In Saltpans, Arya boards a ship to Braavos, using her iron coin as fare.
A Feast for Crows
A Dance With Dragons
232 AFFC 7 Arya I
Arya arrives at the House of Black and White and must convince a kindly man to let her join the order.
248 AFFC 23 Arya II
A poor liar and novice at the House of Black and White, a girl is clearly Arya of House Stark. She sheds her belongings, as required, but Arya hides Needle instead of throwing her sword away.
*252 AFFC 27
Samwell III
As Aemon shivers, dying in Braavos, Sam waits for Dareon to return with food and firewood. Instead, news of dragons comes with rescue by Xhondo. 548-551
260 AFFC 35
Cat of the Canals
Though surveying the Ragman's Harbor disguised as an oyster seller, Arya breaks her cover to kill Night's Watch deserter Dareon, as a Stark. She tells the kindly old man as one of her three observations and wakes up blind.
317 ADWD 46
The Blind Girl
Arya is sent begging on the Isle of Gods in a new persona as Blind Beth. Feeling herself to be the Night Wolf, Arya wargs a cat in order to see. The next morning, she wakes to find her sight restored.
336 ADWD 65
The Ugly Little Girl
Arya is shown the hall of faces, wears her first face, gives the gift and is promoted to acolyte.
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POV Chapter Non-POV Chapter *Minor Appearance
Asha Greyjoy
A Clash of Kings
98 ACOK 25 Theon II
Asha tests Theon's ironborn savvy by posing as the wife of the shipwright and questioning him about his family. It seems she would coach Theon. Or, is she sabotaging him, since he presents a rival claim to be Balon's heir?
130 ACOK 57 Theon V
Asha comes to Theon's rescue, but brings him only ten men. She claims she's come to convince him to return to Deepwood Motte with her. Theon sees it as requiring him to appear to have failed and refuses her. 803-807
A Feast for Crows
237 AFFC 12 The Kraken's Daughter
From the count of ships, Asha on Harlaw acknowledges she does not have the backing to win the kingsmoot. She has brought the Glovers as hostages. Rodrik the Reader recommends she choose between Stannis and Tywin and serve the iron throne. Tristifer Botley proposes marriage but Asha tells him to get over her and that she's going to be his queen.
244 AFFC 19 The Iron Captain
Asha offers Victarion her support if he'll name her his Hand. 70-378
245 AFFC 20 The Drowned Man
Asha's showing at the kingsmoot. Criticizing the Old Way as giving them raped daughters and widows, she brings out treasure chests of pinecones and turnips to demonstrate the worth of the north. She offers peace and victory in the form of a deal with the north for Seadragon Point. 390-392
A Dance With Dragons
298 ADWD 27 The Wayward Bride
Having stayed too long in indecision in Deepwood Motte, Asha and her men are captured before they can reach ships already burning.
314 ADWD 43 The King's Prize
In the baggage train of Stannis's army, Asha feels guilt about Theon: about not returning Theon to their mother and at Theon's being flayed.
334 ADWD 63 The Sacrifice
At a crofter's village three days ride from Winterfell, queensmen burn a human sacrifice to R'hllor. As though a godsend, Tycho Nestoris arrives to tell Stannis he'll be funded against the Lannisters. He brings Asha's men, Jeyne Poole and Theon.
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Barristan Selmy
A Game of Thrones
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*16 AGOT Sansa I
Selmy is introduced when he and Renly arrive as honor guard for Robert. 144, 146-148.
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*17 AGOT Eddard III
Ser Barristan reluctantly answers Cersei's question about where Lady is. 158
31 AGOT Eddard VII
Barristan Selmy stood vigil for Ser Hugh of the Vale and answers Ned's questions about the boy who had been Jon Arryn's squire. They walk to Robert's tent and Ser Barristan enlists Ned's help in discouraging Robert from fighting in the melee. Robert rages at Selmy and tells him “Get out before I kill you.” but does not rage at Ned. 305-309
34 AGOT Eddard VIII
Ned reminds Robert how he spared Ser Barristan Selmy after the Trident and Selmy sides with Ned against sending an assassin for Daenerys. 352-353
50 AGOT Eddard XIV
Barristan Selmy asks to be excused from council to attend the young king, is shocked when Cersei tears up Robert's letter, and hesitates to seize Ned. 525-528
58 AGOT Sansa V
Joffrey dismisses Ser Barristan from the Kingsguard. 622-624
A Clash of Kings
137 ACOK 64 Daenerys V
Arstan Whitebeard saves Daenerys from the Sorrowful Man's manticore, introduces Strong Belwas and takes her to the ships Illyrio has hired to take her back to Pentos. 880-884
for more detail, see Barristan Selmy: Appearances & Meaningful Mentions
A Storm of Swords
152 ASOS 9 Daenerys I
Arstan Whitebeard answers Dany's questions about her family and about dragons. 109-112
167 ASOS 24 Daenerys II
Arstan Whitebeard begs Daenerys not to buy Unsullied but hire sellswords instead. 313-324
171 ASOS 28 Daenerys III
Arstan Whitebeard warns Daenerys a dragon is worth more than any army. 370-372
186 ASOS 43 Daenerys IV
Dany asks Arstan of Rhaegar's tournament victories and they discuss the tourney of Harrenhal. 585-587
201 ASOS 58 Daenerys V
After Whitebeard saves Daenerys from Mero, Jorah calls out him for not being who he pretends. Arstan reveals himself to be Ser Barristan Selmy of the Kingsguard, then reveals Jorah as an informer to Varys. 788-791
215 ASOS 72 Daenerys VI
Dany forgives Barristan and takes him into service but exiles Jorah Mormont . 985-988
A Dance With Dragons
283 ADWD 12 Daenerys II
Barristan tells how he escaped Joffrey 170-171
288 ADWD 17 Daenerys III
Barristan hopes Dany will accept Xaro's ships and sail for Westeros. 232-233, 236
302 ADWD 31 Daenerys V
Dany asks Barristan about his knights in training. They are not ready yet. As to Yunkai, Barristan would meet them in the field. 445-446
308 ADWD 37 Daenerys VI
Barristan is concerned about Dany and the Unsullied tending the ill and burying those who have died of flux in the Astapori camp. Barristan reports to Dany that Daario has refused to report to him, as she requsted.
315 ADWD 44 Daenerys VII
Dany asks Ser Barristan who her parents would have wed, had they been free to follow their hearts. 631-632
322 ADWD 51 Daenerys VIII
Dany asks about assassinating Brown Ben Plumm and about dealing with the Yunkish sellsword companies to see if any would come over. Selmy says Dany could marry Quentyn Martell. 729-731
324 ADWD 53 Daenerys IX
Barristan reports the Tattered Prince's price: Pentos. 753-754
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327 ADWD 56 The Queensguard
At the Great Pyramid of Meereen, Ser Barristan Selmy assumes temporary command in Daenerys's absence. He tempers Skahaz and involves Grey Worm until officially relieved of duty by Reznak mo Reznak. Then, Barristan decides to join Skahaz.
331 ADWD 60 The Discarded Knight
The Yunkish Wise Masters toss Admiral Groleo's head before Hizdahr's court. They announce they require Daenerys's dragons destroyed and will keep her hostages until it's done. Selmy warns Quentyn to sail immediately.
339 ADWD 68 The Kingbreaker
Ser Barristan Selmy seizes Hizdahr for trial to realize the dragons are loose. Selmy recalls the tourney at Harrenhal and regrets he did not unhorse Rhaegar and name Ashara Dayne the queen of love and beauty.
342 ADWD 71 The Queen's Hand
Rhaegal has taken the black pyramid of Yezzan for his lair and the pyramid of Hazkar s a ruin. Luckily, the rain has put out the fires. After Quentyn dies, and Barristan holds a war council, Selmy sends the Dornish to hire the Windblown to free the three hostages. The Sons of the Harpy are killing again. The Green Grace demands Hizdahr released to stop the killings, suggesting she's the Harpy. The Yunkai'i begin throwing corpses carrying the flux over the walls.
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Bran
A Game of Thrones
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1 AGOT Prologue
Investigating a campsite of mysteriously dead wildlings, Night's Watch rangers are set upon by the Others, a fantastically advanced race who have been hunting them.
2 AGOT Bran I
Brought along to witness his first execution, seven year old Bran tries to understand the courage of the deserter who died well. When Robb finds direwolf pups, Bran objects vehemently to the idea they be “given mercy” instead of being brought home.
9 AGOT Bran II
Climbing the battlements one last time, Bran overhears a conversation about his father. When he maneuvers to see who is talking, Bran sees the queen naked wrestling with her twin brother. They catch him and Jaime shoves Bran out the window.
15 AGOT Catelyn III
A nervous wreck of worry by Bran's bed, Catelyn has insisted his wolf be kept outside. But she changes her mind after someone's catspaw tries to slit Bran's throat and his wolf saves both of their lives. 128-133
18 AGOT Bran III
In his dream, he is falling, but a crow flies beside him saying he must learn to fly. Bran sees the Others coming, wakes up, and shivering, names his direwolf Summer.
25 AGOT Bran IV
When Tyrion brings Bran his saddle design as a favor to Jon, the direwolves surround him. Yorren shares that Benjen is missing.
38 AGOT 38 Bran V
Trying out his new saddle in the wolfswood, Bran is taken hostage by a group composed of wildlings and deserters. Robb, who feels guilty at having left Bran alone, loses his temper at Theon, who has rescued him.
54 AGOT Bran VI
Robb has called the banners to ride to war. Osha warns Robb is going the wrong way, that the real threat is in the north, but it's too late to redirect their force. Now Bran is lord.
67 AGOT Bran VII
After waking from a dream that his father is in the crypts, Bran convinces skeptical Luwin to take him down to see. Rickon and Shaggydog are in Ned's crypt. That day, the letter comes from King's Landing with news of Ned's execution.
for more detail, see Bran: Appearances & Meaningful Mentions
A Clash of Kings
78 ACOK 5 Bran I
Big and Little Walder Frey are at Winterfell and Bran is named judge of their game, Lord of the Crossing. The direwolves are confined to the godswood after Shaggy bites Little Walder. Bran realizes he's not dreaming but being Summer.
90 ACOK 17 Bran II
The first guests arrive for the Harvest Feast, and Bran must act the role of lord while the other boys joust the quintain. The newly widowed Lady Hornwood complains of suitors, Wyman Manderly of his son's captivity. Bran remembers his fall.
95 ACOK 22 Bran III
The Reeds arrive at the Harvest Feast and Jojen touches Bran by touching Summer.
102 ACOK 29 Bran IV
Jojen tells Bran he has green dreams. Fear from his falling dreams keeps Bran from telling Jojen he dreams of being Summer. Bran asks Luwin about greenseers. Luwin says they're extinct, that magic doesn't work and not to get his hopes up.
109 ACOK 36 Bran V
After one of Jojen's dreams comes true and Bran believes him, Jojen tells Bran the sea is coming to Winterfell. A captive named Reek is brought to the dungeon. Jojen has dreamed Reek will flay Bran and Rickon's faces and they'll lay in the crypts.
120 ACOK 47 Bran VI
Bran yields Winterfell to Theon to protect his people. Reek and Osha pledge fealty to Theon for their freedom.
124 ACOK 51 Theon IV
When Bran and Rickon appear to have escaped, Theon rounds up a hunting party to go after them. Reek sets Theon up to seem to have killed Bran and Rickon by suggesting the stunt with the miller's boys.
127 ACOK 54 Jon VII
Bran comes to Jon in a wold dream and touches his third eye the way the crow did for him. Then Jon sees through Ghost's eyes. 765-767
143 ACOK 70 Bran VII
Bran and party emerge from their hiding place in the crypts to see Winterfell has burned. Maester Luwin tells Osha the princes must be separated, so she takes Rickon east while Bran and the Reeds go north.
A Storm of Swords
153 ASOS 10 Bran I
Though they might find sanctuary with loyal bannermen, Bran decides to go north to seek the three-eyed crow beyond the Wall. If he doesn't, it will be as though he never left the crypts
168 ASOS 25 Bran II
Bran's party has run out of food in the mountains. Fortunately, a fellow traveler invites them to share his fire in a cave and his board as well. He implies he knows who Bran is and says the roads were safer when there was a Stark in Winterfell. Meera tells the story of the Knight of the Laughing Tree.
184 ASOS 41 Bran III
In Queenscrown, Bran remembers how to get to the tower in the water. A storm comes and they lay low, hoping the armed men who have arrived don't figure out how to get to the tower.
185 ASOS 42 Jon V
Summer rescues Jon by attacking the Thenns 567-568
200 ASOS 57 Bran IV
Bran's party arrive at the Nightfort. They are led through the Wall through a secret gate by Samwell Tarly who tells them Coldhands is waiting to lead them north.
A Dance With Dragons
276 ADWD 5 Bran I
Traveling with Coldhands toward the three-eyed crow, Bran's party camp in the longhall of a fishing village. Coldhands admits to being undead.
285 ADWD 14 Bran II
They arrive at the cave and Bran meets the three-eyed crow. Though they're in sight of the mouth of the cave, wights attack and Bran wargs Hodor to carry Jojen.
306 ADWD 35 Bran III
The children of the forest make Bran a weirwod throne and Bran joins the weirwood web. Bran sees his father in the godswood of Winterfell and a blood sacrifice. He felt the man's life flow out of his body and tasted blood.
318 ADWD 47
A Ghost in Winterfell
Inside the castle, men are saying the snows are the gods having turned against them. In the godswood, Theon hears his name whispered by the heart tree, then the washerwomen recruit him to help rescue Jeyne Poole in exchange for the merciful death he asks for.
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Brienne
A Clash of Kings
96 ACOK 23 Catelyn II
Catelyn arrives at Renly's camp in time to see Brienne of Tarth win the melee and be invested into Renly's Rainbow Guard. 342-343, 350
107 ACOK 34 Catelyn IV
When Renly is slain by shadowsword and Brienne catches him in her arms, grieving, she is assumed his murderer. As Brienne fights for her life, Catelyn convinces Ser Robar it wasn't Brienne and convinces Brienne to flee with her. 502-505
113 ACOK 40 Catelyn V
Brienne asks to enter Catelyn's service, though she intends to one day avenge Renly's death by killing Stannis. 560-563
*116 ACOK 43 Davos II
Ser Courtnay Penrose challenges Stannis as to why Brienne of Tarth is not with him, if Renly is dead. 608
119 ACOK 46 Catelyn VI
When Edmure rides out to defend the fords, Brienne would rather fight, but Catelyn says those in the castle need defending. Brienne says women who die in childbirth go unsung. Brienne knows all the songs but won't sing for fear of being made mock of.
129 ACOK 56 Catelyn VII
Catelyn asks Brienne to meet her at midnight to talk to Jaime Lannister. The talk ends when Catelyn calls for Brienne's sword.
A Storm of Swords
145 ASOS 2 Jaime I
Wen Brienne escapes pursuit by sinking a river galley, Jaime is impressed in spite of himself
155 ASOS 12 Jaime II
Brienne impresses Jaime again when she sees through the trap at the Inn of the Kneeling Man. He asks her about her family, but she continues to revile him as kingslayer.
165 ASOS 22 Jaime III
Though Brienne reins in Jaime's escape attempt, impressing him with her strength and sword skill, his antics lead to their capture by the Bloody Mummers, who cut off Jaime's hand.
175 ASOS 32 Jaime IV
Brienne cares for Jaime in his agony and cautions him not to die a craven. In gratitude, when the Bloody Mummers come to gang rape Brienne, Jaime speaks loudly of Brienne's ransom of sapphires. Roose Bolton has Qyburn see to Jaime's stump, but does not speak of returning him to Riverrun.
181 ASOS 38 Jaime V
Jaime confides in Brienne in the bath at Harrenhal. At dinner, Bolton tells Jaime he's to be escorted to King's Landing but that Brienne will be given to Vargo Hoat.
188 ASOS 45 Jaime VI
Jaime's escort departs Harrenhal with Bolton's. On the road, Qyburn tells Jaime that Vargo Hoat has decided to rape Brienne, since her father had no sapphires. After a troubling dream, Jaime turns his escort back to Harrenhal. Jaime rescues Brienne from the bear pit.
206 ASOS 63 Jaime VII
Jaime asks Brienne what she will do, since her mission to return Catelyn's daughters has been cut short by the Red Wedding. Brienne wants her arms and armor back, presumably to go after Stannis to avenge herself for Renly, but when they reach King's Landing, Jaime has to have Brienne locked in a tower cell to protect her from Loras, who would avenge himself on her for Renly. 842-849
216 ASOS 73 Jaime IX
Jaime gives Oathkeeper to Brienne and tasks her to find and protect Sansa. 1006-1010
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A Feast for Crows
230 AFFC 5 Brienne I
No one in Rosby has seen Sansa. Brienne meets Ser Creighton Longbough and Ser Illifer the Penniless who insist on traveling with her for her protection, after she swears she didn't kill Renly. Sparrows pass them on the road, all headed to King's Landing. Ser Shadrich, the Mad Mouse, is looking for Sansa, too. Brienne sheds her companions at the inn to stay true to her mission to protect Sansa.
235 AFFC 10 Brienne II
Seeking Sansa in Duskendale, Brienne has the Lothston shield repainted. At the Dun Fort, the maester tells her she is the twenty-first to ask of Sansa. A begging brother gives Brienne a lead: a fool at the Stinking Goose in Maidenpool was seeking passage to Essos for three. Nimble Dick bragged he'd fooled the fool. The boy following Brienne turns out to be Podrick Payne.
240 AFFC 15 Brienne III
At Maidenpool, Brienne is reunited with Ser Hyle Hunt, a scoundrel knight who once started a pot on her maidenhead. At the Stinking Goose, Nimble Dick agrees to guide Brienne out to Crackclaw Point, where he sent the fool.
246 AFFC 21 Brienne IV
Guided by Nimble Dick, Brienne and Podrick ride for days to seek Sansa at the Whispers. But the fool there is Shagwell with two of the Bloody Mummers who held Brienne and Jaime captive. Brienne draws Oathkeeper in self defense, her first kill.
251 AFFC 26 Brienne V
On the road to Saltpans with Septon Meribald, Podrick, Ser Hyle and Dog, Brienne learns about broken men.
* 253 AFFC 28 Jaime III
Jaime slaps Red Ronnet with his golden hand when he calls Brienne a freak at the bear pit of Harrenhal. 580-583
257 AFFC 32 Brienne
Brienne and her party arrive on the Quiet Isle, a sanctuary for broken men. The Elder Brother advises Brienne set aside her sword and return to her father on Tarth and Brienne confesses that she left to die of shame.
263 AFFC 38 Brienne VII
At the inn of the Crossroads, now run by orphans, Ser Hyle proposes marriage to give her a house full of children. Brienne reviles Hyle but considers telling Jaime she's failed to find Sansa, returning his sword, and going home to Tarth. But men on horses arrive. It's the raiders of Saltpans. Biter injures Brienne and she loses consciousness.
268 AFFC 43 Brienne VIII
Carried through feverish half-consciousness, Brienne is brought before Lady Stoneheart and required to kill Jaime with Oathkeeper or hang. Brienne chooses to die rather than be treacherous, but when she sees Podrick hanging, realizes she has to save him and says the word “sword.”
A Dance With Dragons
320 ADWD 49 Jaime I
Brienne finds Jaime and begs him to help her save Sansa from the Hound. 707
Catelyn
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3 AGOT Catelyn I
Catelyn brings Ned the news Jon Arryn has died and King Robert is coming.
7 AGOT Catelyn II
Catelyn must convince Ned to accept the king's offer. When Lysa's letter arrives, with its suspicion Jon Arryn was murdered by the Lannisters, Catelyn leverages it and succeeds. But Ned would leave her behind.
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11 AGOT Jon II
Catelyn tries to deny Jon entry, but he defies her. When she confesses her guilty feelings at having wished Bran would stay, Jon absolves her of guilt, but she turns on him. 93-96
15 AGOT Catelyn III
After a catspaw tries to slit Bran's throat, Catelyn taking the knife to King's Landing to investigate.
19 AGOT Catelyn IV
Littlefinger recognizes the dagger as belonging to Tyrion Lannister.
21 AGOT Eddard IV
Littlefinger leads Ned to Catelyn, who he's hidden in a brothel. She begs him to learn who tried to kill Bran. 197-202
29 AGOT Catelyn V
Catelyn takes Tyrion captive to answer for his knife being used in an attempt on her son.
*32 AGOT Tyrion IV
Catelyn unties Tyrion to help fight the attacking mountain clans.
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35 AGOT Catelyn VI
Concerned Tyrion may be innocent, Catelyn reaches the Eyrie to find her sister changed. She meets the lord who will judge Tyrion: a six year old boy who would execute him untried.
41 AGOT 41 Catelyn VII
The Blackfish calls Tyrion's Trial by Combat at the Eyrie a fool's festival. The gods judge Tyrion innocent, but Lysa gives him a death sentence anyway by evicting him onto the high road.
56 AGOT Catelyn VIII
After meeting Robb at Moat Cailin, Catelyn decides to join Robb's campaign to Riverrun instead of returning to Winterfell.
60 AGOT Catelyn IX
At the Twins, Catelyn negotiates with Lord Walder Frey on Robb's behalf.
64 AGOT Catelyn X
The Blackfish's trap in The Whispering Wood succeeds at capturing Jaime Lannister.
72 AGOT Catelyn XI
When the Greatjon proposes secession, Robb is named King in the North.
A Clash of Kings
81 ACOK 8 Catelyn I
Robb sends peace terms to Cersei with Ser Cleos and Theon to Balon. Catelyn conceives of the idea to treat with Renly as an ally.
96 ACOK 23 Catelyn II
Catelyn arrives at Renly's camp in time to see Brienne of Tarth win the melee and be invested into Renly's Rainbow Guard. Renly learns Stannis is laying siege to Storm's End.
105 ACOK 32 Catelyn III
Catelyn joins as Renly and Stannis parlay. Her hope they will unite with Robb against the Lannisters falls apart when each refuses to bend the knee to the other. Stannis tells Renly he has until dawn to submit or be destroyed.
107 ACOK 34 Catelyn IV
Renly is slain by shadowsword. Catelyn realizes his men will go over to Stannis now, epowering the one who would use sorcery. She fears Stannis will come for Robb.
113 ACOK 40 Catelyn V
Arriving back at Riverrun, Catelyn defies Robb's order she depart for the Twins. Catelyn takes Brienne into service. When she realizes Ned's bones are there with the silent sisters, she orders them sent to Winterfell, but does not accompany.
119 ACOK 46 Catelyn VI
Edmure rides out to defend the fords. Edmure's victory at the Stone Mill.
129 ACOK 56 Catelyn VII
Deep in grief at news of Bran & Rickon's deaths, Catelyn sends wine to Jaime. Bringing Brienne with her, Catelyn pays Jaime a midnight visit, interrogating him about Bran's fall and the catspaw. Jaime appears to provoke Catelyn and she calls for Brienne's sword.
A Storm of Swords
145 ASOS 2 Jaime I
Jaime recalls his release by Catelyn. 20
146 ASOS 3 Catelyn I
Catelyn asks to be confined with Hoster but, when he mistakes her for Lysa, he cries out and Catelyn understands him to have forced as abortion on her sister. When Edmure returns, he overreacts to Catelyn's hostage exchange attempt. Edmure initiates a massive manhunt for Jaime, describing him as escaped.
158 ASOS 15 Catelyn II
When Robb returns to Riverrun, Catelyn and Karstark present her treason to him. But he is contrite, himself. Robb has married Jeyne Westerling and lost the Freys. Catelyn suggests winning them back by offering Edmure.
164 ASOS 21 Catelyn III
When the bodies of the Lannister boys are discovered, Robb rages at having been made guilty of war crimes and executes Lord Rickard Karstark.
179 ASOS 36 Catelyn IV
Lothar Frey arrives to discuss terms. Hoster's funeral. Robb and Catelyn discuss Sansa's marriage to Tyrion. Lothar brings the news Winterfell has burned.
189 ASOS 46 Catelyn V
The wedding party leaves Riverrun. Robb tells Catelyn he must keep the Lannisters from inheriting Winterfell through Sansa, should he die without issue. Robb seals his will. Robb's plan to take Moat Cailin.
193 ASOS 50 Catelyn VI
The wedding party arrives at the Twins and receives bread and salt. Edmure is taken with Roslin. Catelyn investigates why Roslin has been selected. Where is the trap?
195 ASOS 52 Catelyn VII
The Red Wedding. When the trap s sprung, Catelyn takes Jinglebell hostage and bargains for Robb's life. Lord Walder turns her down, a Bolton man slays Robb, Catelyn kills Jinglebell and tears her face in grief before her own throat is slit.
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209 ASOS 66 Arya XII
Warging Nymeria, Arya drags her mother's corpse to shore. 888-890
225 ASOS 82 Epilogue
Merrett Frey, arriving to ransom Petyr Pimple is tried and hung by the Brotherhood under a new leader he recognizes as Lady Catelyn. 1123-1128
A Feast for Crows
268 AFFC 43 Brienne VIII
Brienne is carried feverish to the Hollow Hill where she's brought to stand trial before a figure she does not initially recognize as Lady Catelyn who gives her the ultimatum kill Jaime Lannister or hang as an oathbreaker. 910-915
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Cersei
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Cersei: ASOS Appearances & Meaningful Mentions
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9 AGOT Bran II
Bran overhears Cersei pressing Jaime to accept the Handship out of fear of Ned's influence over Robert. 82-85
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17 AGOT Eddard III
When Robert pardons Arya for Joffrey's wound, Cersei demands Lady's pelt. 154-158
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40 AGOT Eddard X
Accompanies Robert to Ned's sickbed to confront about Catelyn's seizure of Tyrion and remind him of his place. 427-430
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46 AGOT Eddard XII
Ned warns Cersei to run, to save her children, but she says she intends to fight for the throne.
485-488
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50 AGOT Eddard XIV
The coup. 527-529
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*52 AGOT Sansa IV
Cersei's council recruit Sansa to write summons to Starks, Tullys and Arryns. 545-551
A Clash of Kings
77 ACOK 4 Tyrion I
Tyrion questions Cersei & secures his position as Hand by offering to rescue Jaime. 53-69
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89 ACOK 16 Tyrion III
Cersei brings Stannis's letter before council. 228-232
94 ACOK 21 Tyrion V
Cersei confronts Tyrion about sending Myrcella to Dorne at the end of the chapter. He explains Tywin's strategy and gives her Robb's peace terms. 318-322
99 ACOK 26 Tyrion VI
Tyrion poisons Cersei in a toast to brotherly love so he will be asked to sit the throne to respond to Robb's terms. 397-400
126 ACOK 53 Sansa IV
After Sansa burns her sheets to hide having flowered, Cersei gives her advice. 759-761
128 ACOK 55 Tyrion XII
Cersei invites Tyrion to dinner to tell him she has Alayaya hostage to Joffrey's safety. 773-780
134 ACOK 61 Sansa VI
Cersei shares her philosophy of the sword in the Queen's Ballroom in Maegor's during the Blackwater. 844-851
A Storm of Swords
155 ASOS 12 Jaime I
Cersei seduced Jaime to convince him to join the Kingsguard as a favor to King Aerys. 156-157
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163 ASOS 20 Tyrion III
Tywin informs Cersei she must marry again to correct Stannis's slander of her. 265-266
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*172 ASOS 29 Sansa III
Cersei tricks and forces Sansa to marry Tyrion. 382-384
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182 ASOS 39 Tyrion V
Oberyn recalls Cersei showing infant Tyrion to him and Elia. 525-526
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197 ASOS 54 Tyrion VI
Cersei has so miseducated Joffrey as to astound Tywin. 713-717
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*204 ASOS 61 Tyrion VIII
Cersei grieves Joffrey and accuses Tyrion. 830-831
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206 ASOS 63 Jaime VII
When Jaime returns to King's Landing, he proposes marriage to Cersei but she reviles him. 850-856
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216 ASOS 73 Jaime IX
Cersei comes to Jaime to beg him to give in to Tywin and fails to seduce him. They talk about Bran's fall, marriage and Tyrion's innocence 101-1005
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A Feast for Crows
229 AFFC 4 Cersei I
With Tywin dead and Tyrion missing, Cersei fears the worst and rises to assume control.
233 AFFC 8 Cersei II
Tywin's funeral. Qyburn shows her the Gardener's coin. Kevan turns down the Handship.
*234 AFFC 9 Jaime I
As Jaime stands vigil, Cersei comes dressed as a tavern wench. Jaime refuses her.
177-183
238 AFFC 13 Cersei III
After Tommen's wedding, Cersei burns the Tower of the Hand.
243 AFFC 18 Cersei IV
Cersei is brought bags of heads, all supposedly Tyrion, except the one Qyburn presents as the Mountain's.
250 AFFC 25 Cersei V
Margaery has Tommen wanting to sit the throne, now. Cersei offends the iron bank and remembers the tent of Maggy the Frog.
254 AFFC 29 Cersei VI
Cersei arms the Faith.
258 AFFC 33 Cersei VII
Loras pleads to take Dragonstone himself. Cersei abuses Taena the way she was abused by Robert.
262 AFFC 37 Cersei VIII
Cersei realizes killing Margaery could forestall all Maggy the Frog's prophecies.
265 AFFC 40 Cersei IX
Qyburn mutilates the Blue Bard. Cersei bribes the justiciar and sends Osney Kettleblack to present false witness to the new High Septon.
269 AFFC 44 Cersei X
When she visits the Great Sept to gloat over Margaery, Cersei is taken by the Faith.
A Dance With Dragons
326 ADWD 55 Cersei I
With no response from Jaime, Cersei has begun to pray in earnest. She makes confession to the Faith and begs Kevan to appoint Qyburn's man to the kingsguard to be her champion.
337 ADWD 66 Cersei II
Walk of Atonement
344 ADWD 73 Kevan Epilogue
Competent Hand Kevan Lannister was behind Cersei's walk of atonement. He is assassinated by Varys.
Daenerys
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4 AGOT Daenerys I
Young Dany must be dressed as a princess to impress the khal who might wed her and bring his army to her brother's cause to regain the throne of Westeros. When she sees her intended, Dany says she doesn't want to marry him and is afraid, but she's more afraid of her brother.
12 AGOT Daenerys II
Dany trembles through her Dothraki wedding, fearing her wedding night. When the time comes, she fears her brother's wrath should she disappoint. But her husband is patient and gentle. With such a protector, her brother will never hurt her again.
13 AGOT Eddard II
Jorah is a spy. Robert killed Rhaegar for raping Lyanna, not to usurp his throne. Robert hasn't yet sent an assassin. A Dothraki army might take Westeros if Targaryen loyalists rose. 111-113
24 AGOT Daenerys III
After she wakes from a dragon dream to find her fears have dissolved, Dany flexes her power enraging Viserys. Dany's bloodriders defend her from Viserys. Embracing the Dothraki as her people, Dany leads Drogo outside to conceive their son under the stars, where all things of importance happen.
33 AGOT Arya III
Varys and Illyrio are in league. They decide they can't slow down Ned's figuring out the twincest, so must speed up Drogo's attack on Westeros. 343-345
34 AGOT Eddard VIII
Varys speeds up Drogo's attack by provoking Robert to send assassins for Daenerys because she's pregnant. 351-356
37 AGOT Daenerys IV
Arriving in Vaes Dothrak, Dany is ashamed that Viserys hasn't embraced Dothraki culture. He's held in contempt by her people. But when she gifts him with fine Dothraki clothing, he hurts and menaces her until she strikes him. Disowning her brother, Dany cradles her belly and speaks to her child.
47 AGOT Daenerys V
After Dany eats a horse's heart, her son is prophecied to be the stallion who mounts the world. At the celebration feast, Viserys enters drunk and draws steel, threatening Dany's unborn child and demanding the army Dany was payment for. Drogo kills Viserys with a crown of melted gold.
55 AGOT Daenerys VI
Dany visits the Western Market, where Jorah uses intel from Varys to protect her from the assassin Varys provoked. In response, Drogo vows to conquer Westeros.
62 AGOT Daenerys VII
The Dothraki sack the lamb men. Dany stops the rapes of women being taken as slaves and asks Mirri Maz Durr to tend Drogo's wound.
65 AGOT Daenerys VIII
When Drogo falls from his horse, Dany asks Mirri Maz Duur to bring him back with blood magic.
69 AGOT Daenerys IX
When Mirri Maz Duur reveals her treachery, Dany realizes she must undo the monstrosity of her error and smothers Drogo to death.
73 AGOT Daenerys X
Declaring herself khal, Dany hatches her dragon eggs on Drogo's funeral pyre.
A Clash of Kings
86 ACOK 13 Daenerys I
Though she only said they'd follow the comet to justify her decision to cross the Red Waste, the comet leads Dany to the rich and beautiful city of Qarth. As it would have been death to go any other direction, Dany claims the comet as the harbinger of her coming and feels her mission to Westeros to be divinely guided.
101 ACOK 28 Daenerys II
Dany accepts the invitation of Xaro Xhoan Daxos and takes up residence in a wing of his mansion. Hoping for a sign she is meant to conquer Westeros, Dany sends Jorah to the docks. He returns with news. Dany learns the Usurper is dead.
114 ACOK 41 Daenerys III
Refused by the Enthroned, Dany despairs. Her money is gone and Xaro presses to wed her to take a dragon. Yet, the comet guided her to Qarth for a reason. Dany decides to try one last thing before leaving: Pyat Pree and the Undying.
122 ACOK 49 Daenerys IV
At the House of the Undying, Dany sees many prophetic visions. But it's a trap. Drogon rescues her, burning the Undying Ones and their palace of dust.
137 ACOK 64 Daenerys V
After Arstan Whitebeard saves Dany from a Sorrowful Man's manticore, he says he and Strong Belwas have been sent by Illyrio with ships to bring her back to Pentos. Having taken the murmurings of the Undying to heart, Dany sees this rescue as evidence it is her destiny to conquer Westeros. She renames the three ships after Aegon's dragons.
152 ASOS 9 Daenerys I
Warning not to trust Illyrio, Jorah advises Dany change course for Astapor and sell Illyrio's goods to buy an army of Unsullied.
A Storm of Swords
167 ASOS 24 Daenerys II
At Astapor, Dany is shown the Unsullied, an elite force of eunuch slave soldiers trained to obedience by tests of horrors. Though Baristan Selmy begs her to hire sellswords instead, Dany is so upset by the stories of the Unsullied training that she knows she must free them by finding a way to buy them.
171 ASOS 28 Daenerys III
Intending treachery, Dany pretends to sell Drogon for the Unsullied. When the exchange is made, Dany commands the Unsullied to kill their former masters.
186 ASOS 43 Daenerys IV
Trying treachery again, Dany defeats Yunkai by promising three days of peace and attacking that night.
201 ASOS 58 Daenerys V
Knowing they'd be next on her path, Meereen chose to taunt Dany so she would not pass them by, making sign posts of dead slave children. When Arstan is revealed to be Ser Barristan Selmy, come to join her queensguard, and Jorah an informer, Dany sends Selmy and Jorah up the sewers to take Meereen from within.
215 ASOS 72 Daenerys VI
The view from the Great Pryamid is lonely. Dany regrets having crucified the Great Masters. The government she installed in Astapor has been overthrown by a butcher. Dany calls Jorah and Selmy to account for their cromes against her. Selmy is noble and contrite but Jorah unapologetic. Dany exiles Jorah and resolves to stay in Meereen while her dragons grown, and learn to rule.
A Dance With Dragons
*273 ADWD 2 Tyrion I
At Illyrio's manse in Pentos, Illyrio tells Tyrion there's a better candidate than Stannis, Tommen or Myrcella. Illyrio means Tyrion for Daenerys. 32-34
274 ADWD 3 Daenerys I
The Unsullied are not suited to hold a city against rebel attack, such as by the Sons of the Harpy. Heartbroken at the death of Stalwart Shield, Dany learns Drogon has killed a child.
*277 ADWD 6 Tyrion II
Tyrion questions Illyrio's motives for supporting Daenerys.79-81
283 ADWD 12 Daenerys II
Dany is again woken from dreams of Daario to the night's kill count. Quaithe comes to Dany in a vision bringing warning. Dany sees her chained dragons are growing larger but wilder.
288 ADWD 17 Daenerys III
When Daenerys declines Xaro Xhoan Daxos's gift of ships, he declares war.
294 ADWD 23 Tyrion VI
Tyrion convinces Aegon to go west not east while they play cyvasse. 305-309
295 ADWD 24 Daenerys IV
The Green Grace comes to press Dany to wed. Daenerys agrees to marry Hizdahr if he can bring peace.
302 ADWD 31 Daenerys V
Despite Dany's plans for stability and growth going well, ships lay siege to Slaver's Bay and Refugees from Astapor bring the bloody flux. Daenerys resolves to marry Hizdahr to defeat Yunkai.
308 ADWD 37 Daenerys VI
Dany tends to the ill in the Asapori camp. Misprocessing her guilt, Daenerys closes Meereen's gates against the marching Yunkaii and takes Daario as paramour.
315 ADWD 44 Daenerys VII
Slave to her crown, Daenerys hears Quentyn Martell's proposal but goes forward with her plan to marry Hizdahr, despite wishing she could marry Daario.
322 ADWD 51 Daenerys VIII
Feeling defeated, Daenerys must feast the Yunkish generals. She gives hostages to keep the peace. Daenerys shows her dragons to Quentyn Martell and tries to scare him into departing or allying without marriage.
324 ADWD 53 Daenerys IX
At the fighting pits, Dany is upset to see Barsena killed by a boar, as the Usurper was. She prevents the dwarf joust from being eaten by lions. Dany leaves Meereen flying Drogon.
343 ADWD 72 Daenerys X
After giving up trying to fly Drogon back to Meereen, Dany tries to return on foot but is overcome by a combination of sun stroke and food poisoning. Laying in the grass, she comprehends Quaithe's advice. Dany decides to go east to go west. Hearing a Dothraki scout, Daenerys seizes the moment. She calls Drogon and follows the scout to his khalasar, landing to eat by her dragon and negotiate with Khal Jhaqo from a standpoint of strength.
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Davos
A Clash of Kings
74 ACOK 1 Prologue
Stannis Baratheon learns the storm lords have already gathered to Renly and will not back his legitimate claim, as Robert's true heir. Davos thinks they're all fools who follow Stannis, since he means to press his claim without the numbers based on what Melisandre has seen in her fires. Maester Cressen dies failing to poison Melisandre.
84 ACOK 11 Davos I
Melisandre announces Stannis is Azor Ahai in a farcicle pageant. She burns the seven to present Lightbringer, a sword of fire that Salladhor Saan says is just burnt. Stannis's letter is being copied. Davos is sent to spread his claim Robert's children are illegitimate and that Stannis is the rightful king of Westeros.
116 ACOK 43 Davos II
Ser Courtnay Penrose offers single combat for Storm's End. But Stannis sees no reason to take any risk. Stannis sends Davos to smuggle Melisandre into the walls of Storm's End where Melisandre births a murderous shadowbaby.
132 ACOK 59 Davos III
Under the vainglorious command of Ser Imry Florent, Davos and his sons sail into Tyrion's trap on the Blackwater. A cog full of wildfire leaks into the water, igniting in a massive explosion. When Davos makes to swim to the boats further back, he sees they're trapped. The chain is raised.
A Storm of Swords
149 ASOS 6 Davos I
Davos would flag the passing ship, but knows he'll die if he fails. When he reaches for his luck, to find his knucklebones missing, Davos prays to the Mother for mercy. The Mother tells Davos the fire on the Blackwater was retribution for having burned the gods. But that was Melisande. Rising with new purpose, Davos is rescued from the merling king's spear.
154 ASOS 11 Davos II
Seeing red as he travels toward Melisandre with a dagger for her heart, if she has one, Davos means to restore Stannis. Salladhor Saan warns he'll be burnt alive if he gives them an excuse, but Davos presents himself at Dragonestone holding tight to his murderous intent. Ser Axell accuses Davos of meaning to kill Melisandre and escorts him to the dungeon.
169 ASOS 26 Davos III
Davos expects to die in the dungeon of Dragonstone. Melisandre visits, telling him Stannis is Azor Ahai reborn. Lord Alester Florent is brought to join him for having sent peace terms to Tywin.
180 ASOS 37 Davos IV
Ser Axell offers Davos a ship to recommend him to Stannis as new Hand. Stannis questions Davos, including about the definition of treason. Liking his answers, Stannis raises Davos to lord and names him Hand. Melisandre burns leeches to kill the usurpers: Joffrey Baratheon, Balon Greyjoy and Robb Stark.
198 ASOS 55 Davos V
Melisandre, Selyse and Ser Axell would have Stannis burn Edric Storm as a human sacrifice to R'hllor
so as to claim the throne. Stannis rebuffs them, but is losing ground. Davos offers Stannis the temporary victory he needs in the form of saying “two is not three.” However, this means if Joffrey dies, they'll expect to burn Edric. Davos reads a letter from the Wall and intentionally withholds it from Stannis because it reminds him of Stannis's vision in the flames and he doesn't want to give more power to Melisandre.
207 ASOS 64 Davos VI
Davos smuggles Edric Storm away from Dragonstone before he can be burnt alive. When Melisandre demands the boy and Davos confesses, Stannis raises Lightbringer to execute him. Davos tells Stannis about the letter from the Wall, reading it aloud by the light of the sword that would execute him.
A Dance With Dragons
281 ADWD 10 Davos I
Dropped on Sweet Sister on his way to White Harbor, Davos has dinner with the local lord and is released to continue.
287 ADWD 16 Davos II
Davos arrives in White Harbor but is taken into custody when he presents himself at Manderley's.
291 ADWD 20 Davos III
Davos presents himself before the Merman's Court, noting a new coziness with the Freys. Wyman orders Davos beheaded.
301 ADWD 30 Davos IV
In the Wolf's Den at White Harbor, Davos awaits execution. Instead, he's taken to Manderly who reveals his secret plan to challenge Bolton's claim to the north. Wyman sends Davos to Skagos to find Rickon Stark.
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Eddard
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*1 AGOT Prologue
Investigating a campsite of mysteriously dead wildlings, Night's Watch rangers are set upon by the Others, a fantastically advanced race who have been hunting them.
2 AGOT Bran I
Ned executes Gared, who deserted in wild fear, fleeing the Others. We are introduced to Ned as a loving father and good lord who weighs the views of all involved.
3 AGOT Catelyn I
Lady Catelyn Stark brings her husband, Ned Stark, news his father figure, Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King has died of an unexpected illness and that his best friend King Robert is coming to visit.
5 AGOT Eddard I
After visiting Lyanna's grave in Winterfell's crypts, King Robert proposes Ned be the new Hand, and wed his eldest daughter to the crown prince. Ned would say no but, not wanting to offend the king, asks for time to consider.
7 AGOT Catelyn II
Ned is overpowered by Catelyn's argumentation style, especially once Maester Luwin brings Lysa's letter, with its suspicion Jon Arryn was murdered by the Lannisters. Though Ned feels his duty is to the north and that he will die if he goes to king's Landing, he accepts the portrayal of duty described by his wife and maester.
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13 AGOT Eddard II
Ned's first task as Hand is to resume the argument with his king their friendship fell off on, back when they were equals. His second task will be to unpry the tight grip the queen's family has on his friend.
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17 AGOT Eddard III
Arya is brought before the king for judgment and the queen calls for Lady's pelt as a trophy. Lord Stark kills Lady, himself, to deny the queen her trophy. But the Hound has ridden down Mycah, his body cut nearly in two.
21 AGOT Eddard IV
Ned arrives in King's Landing already late for the first meeting of the small council. He learns Robert has bankrupted the crown, but still means to throw away a fortune on a tourney in his honor. Littlefinger leads Ned to Catelyn, who he's hidden in a brothel. She begs him to learn who tried to kill Bran and to trust Littlefinger.
23 AGOT Arya II
When her father finds Needle, Arya is sure he'll take her sword. Instead, he tells her they've come to a dangerous place and explains their house words: winter is coming. 215-223
26 AGOT Eddard V
Starting with the maester who administered milk of the poppy to end Jon Arrn's suffering, Ned begins to investigate the likely murder of the former Hand. Intending to stoke paranoia about Cersei, Littlefinger warns Ned to use a proxy to continue his questioning.
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28 AGOT Eddard VI
After hearing Jory's report, Ned follows Jon Arryn's footsteps to the armory. Ned meets Gendry and immediately knows he's a bastard son of Robert's.
31 AGOT Eddard VII
When Robert despairs of Joffrey, it seems Ned will be able to tell him. But can he find proof in time? Varys tells Ned Cersei is trying to kill Robert. The Hound defends Loras against the Mountain.
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33 AGOT Arya III
Arya tells Ned what she overheard in the dungeon, chasing cats. 347-350
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34 AGOT Eddard VIII
When Robert determines to send assassins for Daenerys because she's pregnant, Ned resigns as Hand and prepares to leave King's Landing. But Littlefinger delays him with an intrigue.
36 AGOT Eddard IX
In his irritation with Robert, Ned wonders if he made the wrong choice in rebelling against Rhaegar. He sees another of Robert's bastards. But it was unwise for Ned to delay his departure. Ned is confronted by Jaime about Catelyn's abduction of Tyrion.
40 AGOT 40 Eddard X
After a fever dream of tearing down the Tower of Joy to build cairns for eight noble men, Ned wakes in the Tower of the Hand to learn eight of his men were killed in Jaime's ambush. Ned asks Robert for justice, but Robert orders Ned to make peace with Jaime and stay Hand. He's going hunting.
44 AGOT Eddard XI
When Ned sits the throne in Robert's absence, he means to overcome his impulse to seek vengeance against Jaime. He denies Piper and Vance their request to raid the Mountain's lands. Instead, Ned sends a party of kingsmen and calls Tywin Lannister to court to answer for the crimes of his bannerman.
45 AGOT Sansa III
Sansa tells Arya Mycah deserved what he got for attacking Joffrey and Arya's blood orange ruins her ivory engagement dress. Ned figures out Joffrey is not Robert's. When Ned announces they'll return to Winterfell, Sansa feels herself slain, and unjustly as Lady was. 477-479
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46 AGOT Eddard XII
Ned warns Cersei he means to tell Robert, giving her a chance to flee with her children. But Cersei tells him she means to win.
48 AGOT Eddard XIII
On his deathbed, King Robert names Ned regent. Ned writes to Stannis to invite him to claim the throne. Believing he's secured the gold cloaks through Littlefinger, Ned feels he's done the right thing by turning down Renly's offer of swords to seize the royal children in the night.
50 AGOT Eddard XIV
Before the council can name Ned regent, they're summoned to the throne room where Cersei shreds Robert's will. Ned openly claims Stannis is heir and Littlefinger reveals his treachery. The coup favors the Lannisters.
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*58 AGOT Sansa V
The scene where Sansa begs mercy for Ned and Joffrey agrees on condition Ned confess suggests a different state of affairs than Varys's claim, in the following chapter, that Cersei will kill Sansa if Ned doesn't confess. 625-627
59 AGOT Eddard XV
Varys comes to Ned in the black cells and tells him Sansa's life is in danger. Varys convinces Ned to make false confession to treacherous treason and go to the Wall, to save Sansa.
66 AGOT Arya V
After barely surviving life as an orphan in fleabottom, Arya witnesses Ned's beheading and is taken by Yoren, at Ned's instruction.
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Griff
A Dance With Dragons
280 ADWD 9 Tyrion III
Griff's demeanor reminds Tyrion of Tywin's, winning him instant defiance. Tyrion expresses this by telling him his disguise is so thin he's already guessed him to be Jon Connington.
*286 ADWD 15 Tyrion IV
Griff is anxious to sail and would sail through the night if Yandry and Ysilla would do it. Tyrion thinks Griff is dangerous, likening him to Bronn. Haldon worries Griff will be furious when he finds out Haldon has gambled away his secret to Tyrion.
*290 ADWD 19 Tyrion V
Griff seems serious and stressed by the news Volantis is going to war. He warns there may be stone men on the bridge of dream and commands Young Griff to take Seta Lemore below decks when he sees there are. He warns Tyrion not to tell Young Griff he's Prince Aegon Targaryen.
*294 ADWD 23 Tyrion VI
Tyrion learns Griff risked his life and saved him from the Sorrows. Griff plans to sail at dawn.
296 ADWD 25 The Lost Lord
Jon Connington presents Aegon to the Golden Company. He's pleased with the plan to sail for Westeros immediately and thinks he may see his ancestral home of Griffin's Roost again despite his spreading greyscale. If he can put Aegon on the throne before he dies, he'll die content.
333 ADWD 62 The Griffin Reborn
Due to his good planning, Jon Connington easily retakes Griffin's Roost. Still shamed by the failure at Stoney Sept that led to his exile, Jon recalls Blackheart saying Tywin would have burned the town. Haldon suggests Jon offer himself in marriage to Dorne, since they must reserve Aegon for Daenerys, and worries about his greyscale. At war council, Jon shares his plan to use dissemble to allay the crown's suspicions and to take Storm's End. But young Aegon, who has taken his sweet time to respond to the summons, says he means to lead the attack.
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Jaime
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A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
9 AGOT Bran II
Bran overhears Cersei pressing Jaime to accept the Handship. They discover him and Jaime shoves him out the window believing it to be on Cersei's order.
82-85
10 AGOT Tyrion I
Tyrion finds Jaime at breakfast and tells him he plans to question Bran on his return from the Wall. 89-92
13 AGOT Eddard II
Ned tells Robert how he found Jaime sitting the throne over Aerys's body, blood dripping from his sword while Tywin sacked the city. 116
*30 AGOT Sansa II
Jaime wears his white cloak and golden armor together for the tourney while the other Kingsguard wear white scale. Sansa thinks Jaime rides brilliantly and he defeats Barristan Selmy in the joust. At dinner, Jaime tries to calm an irate Robert, and gets shoved down. 300
*31 AGOT Eddard VII
Eddard watches Jaime lose to the Hound in the joust when his trick of shifting at the last minute doesn't work twice in a row. Jaime's lion's head helm is dented onto his head in his fall and he has to be led away blind to the blacksmith to the amusement of the crowd. 312-313
36 AGOT Eddard IX
Jaime confronts Ned about Catelyn having seized Tyrion. When Ned claims it was at his command, Jaime orders Ned's men killed. 382-383
*39 AGOT Tyrion V
In a skycell of the Eyrie, Tyrion thinks Jaime might already be leading a host to the Eyrie. Tyrion calls for trial by combat, naming Jaime his champion, certain his brother would risk his life to defend him. 415, 422
*64 AGOT Catelyn X
The Blackfish's trap in The Whispering Wood succeeds at capturing Jaime Lannister.
*103 ACOK 30 Tyrion VII
When Tyrion takes Lancel for his spy, he sees him as a poor copy of Jaime, then thinks Jaime will probably kill Lancel when he finds out he's been bedding Cersei. 449
*113 ACOK 40 Catelyn V
Though Tyrion's rescue attempt failed, Jaime got hold of a sword, slew several men, and was transferred to the more secure dungeons. 567
129 ACOK 56 Catelyn VII
Deep in grief at news of Bran & Rickon's deaths, Catelyn sends wine to Jaime. Bringing Brienne with her, Catelyn pays Jaime a midnight visit, interrogating him about Bran's fall and the catspaw. Jaime appears to provoke Catelyn and she calls for Brienne's sword. 789-799
145 ASOS 2 Jaime I
Once free of Brienne, Jaime will escape and ignore his vow to trade himself for Catelyn's girls. But a river galley tasked to recapture Jaime is already gaining on them. Jaime expects to die fighting, but in a feat of resourcefulness, Brienne sinks Ryger's galley.
155 ASOS 12 Jaime II
After Brienne buys horses at The Inn of the Kneeling Man and takes the route the non-innkeep warned against, Jaime provokes her hoping to kill her and escape. Jaime remembers how Cersei seduced him into the Kingsguard for Aerys and how he later slew Aerys and was judged for it.
165 ASOS 22 Jaime III
Though Brienne reins in Jaime's escape attempt, impressing him with her strength and sword skill, his antics lead to their capture and The Bloody Mummers cut off Jaime's hand.
175 ASOS 32 Jaime IV
Jaime has been reduced to a state of infancy by his injury. He can only whimper in pain. Brienne cares for him and cautions him not to die a craven. In gratitude, when the Bloody Mummers come to gang rape Brienne, Jaime speaks loudly of Brienne's ransom of sapphires. Roose Bolton has Qyburn see to Jaime's stump,but does not speak of returning him to Riverrun.
181 ASOS 38 Jaime V
Jaime confides in Brienne in the bath at Harrenhal. At dinner, Bolton tells Jaime he's to be escorted to King's Landing but that Brienne will be given to Vargo Hoat.
188 ASOS 45 Jaime VI
Jaime's escort departs Harrenhal with Bolton's. On the road, Qyburn tells Jaime that Vargo Hoat has decided to rape Brienne, since her father had no sapphires. After a troubling dream, Jaime turns his escort back to Harrenhal. Jaime rescues Brienne from the bear pit.
206 ASOS 63 Jaime VII
When Jaime arrives back in King's Landing, he has to have Brienne locked in a tower cell to protect her from Loras. He finds Cersei in the sept, grieving over Joffrey's body laid out in golden armor. Jaime forces himself on Cersei on the altar of the Mother and proposes marriage, but she gives him no answer. Tywin wuold have Jaime leave the kingsguard to wed Margaery Tyrell, but Jaime insists he's staying Kingsguard.
211 ASOS 68 Jaime VIII
Jaime assesses the blank space on his page in the White Book and recalls the kind of man he wanted to be. He also assesses the men on his kingsguard, unimpressed by Cersei's additions. Jaime confronts Loras about Brienne's innocence, requiring him to question her.
216 ASOS 73 Jaime IX
Kevan and Cersei both approach Jaime, pressing him to submit to Tywin. Jaime proposes marriage to Cersei again and is rebuffed. Jaime gives Oathkeeper to Brienne and tasks her to find and protect Sansa.
221 ASOS 78 Tyrion XI
Jaime frees Tyrion by threatening Varys. Jaime tells Tyrion Tywin told him to lie about Tysha's being a whore. 1063-1066
A Feast for Crows
A Dance With Dragons
234 AFFC 9 Jaime I
Standing vigil as Tywin's funeral continues, Jaime remembers Arthur Dayne having been a father figure to him and reaches out to Tommen.
242 AFFC 17 Jaime II
Assessing his nearly blank page in the White Book, Jaimerecalls the kind of man he used to want to be. He finds Cersei's additions to his kingsguard mostly unimpressive. Loras reminds him of a younger version of himself. Jaime requires Loras to question Brienne to recognize her innocence in Renly's death.
250 AFFC 25 Cersei V
Jaime interrupts Cersei's bath with Tommen's demands. 504-507
253 AFFC 28 Jaime III
On the road to Harrenhal, envisioning a new leaf as Goldenhand the Just, Jaime realizes Tywin has devastated the region, even those who kept faith. Jaime installs Ser Bonifer Hasty as castellan of Harrenhal, releases the highborn northmen, and trains at sword with Ser Ilyn Payne after slapping Red Ronnet for calling Brienne a freak.
256 AFFC 31 Jaime IV
Visiting Darry, Jaime learns the truth about Cersei from Lancel and makes his own confession to mute Ser Ilyn as he trains to fight with his left.
259 AFFC 34 Jaime V
Jaime arrives at the siege of Riverrun committed to take the castle without breaking his oath to Catelyn. Genna complains to Jaime about Cersei's rule and tells Jaime he's not enough like Tywin.
264 AFFC 39 Jaime VI
Committed to take the castle without breaking his oath to Catelyn, Jaime convenes a war council, removes Edmure from the gibbet and sends Ser Ryman Frey back to the Twins. Jaime negotiates with Edmure to take Riverrun in exchange for his family's safety.
270 AFFC 45 Jaime VII
Riverrun has been delivered to its new lord, Emmon Frey, but the Blackfish has escaped. Sybell Westerling is upset she wasn't warned about the Red Wedding. Jaime begins to think about how to seize power from Cersei. Jaime burns Cersei's letter.
320 ADWD 49 Jaime I
Slowly realizing the Lannister approach to rule is unworkable and unconscionable, Jaime ends the siege of Raventree Hall. Brienne begs him to help her save Sansa from the Hound.
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Jon
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6 AGOT Jon I
Upset about his exclusion for being a bastard, Jon asks to join the Night's Watch. Benjen says Jon should father a bastard before giving his life in service, but Jon loses his temper and swears he'll never father a bastard.
*8 AGOT Arya I
Jon comforts her Arya and shows her Joffrey's arms.
71-75
11 AGOT Jon II
After saying goodbye to Arya and giving her Needle, Jon must face his step-mother to say goodbye to Bran. She tries to deny him entry, but he defies her. After he's given Bran his love, Jon hears Catelyn's grief and speaks gently to comfort her, but she turns on him and says he's the one who should be hurt.
14 AGOT Tyrion II
Tyrion tells Jon the Wall is a penal colony and teaches him to feel his anger by imagining his enemies burning. 123-127
20 AGOT Jon III
Hurt and angry he's been sent to live among criminals, Jon keeps to himself and is hard on the other boys in practice. Donal Noye tells Jon he's a bully and that he is no better than any man of the Watch.
22 AGOT Tyrion III
Tyrion walks atop the Wall with Jon and looks out into the freezing darkness. Jon announces his intention to become Lord Commander. 211-214
27 AGOT Jon IV
When Samwell Tarly arrives at the Wall, Jon takes him under his wing and defends him as a brother.
42 AGOT 42 Jon V
When Jon and his friends are to graduate from training, he goes to Maester Aemon to beg him to let Sam graduate, too. Jon recommends Sam be Aemon's assistant, since he can read and Chett cannot. Aemon may have, in turn, recommended Jon be named Mormont's steward
49 AGOT Jon VI
Sam is included in the graduation ceremony, but Jon is appointed Lord Commander Mormont's steward. Sam explains it's a sign of favor, not a cruelty. When they go beyond the Wall and say their Night's Watch vows before a heart tree, Ghost returns with a hand.
53 AGOT Jon VII
Two corpses are found and brought back. One is missing the hand Ghost found. But they rise in the night and Jon saves Mormont from undead rangers, using fire.
61 AGOT Jon VIII
Lord Commander Mormont gifts Jon with his family valyrian steel sword, Longclaw.
71 AGOT Jon IX
When he learns of his father's execution, Jon deserts the Night's Watch to join Robb's campaign. His brothers bring him back and Lord Commander Mormont tells Jon he plans to range north in force and needs Jon to commit to his cause, saying it does not matter who sits the iron throne.
A Clash of Kings
80 ACOK 7 Jon I
Sam would rather stay in the library, but he's to accompany Mormont's ranging party. When news comes that Robb has been crowned, Maester Aemon tells Jon he's a Targaryen and turned down the crown.
87 ACOK 14 Jon II
Mormont's ranging party investigates Whitetree, an abandoned wildling village.
97 ACOK 24 Jon III
Mormont's ranging party arrives at Craster's. Gilly begs Jon's help because he's a king's brother. Jon learns that Craster sacrifices his sons to the Others.
108 ACOK 35 Jon IV
Mormont's ranging party arrives at the Fist of the First Men. They must wait for Qhorin Halfhand, but only have reasons to go back. Ghost finds a buried cache of dragonglass and an old horn wrapped in a black cloak.
117 ACOK 44 Jon V
When Qhorin Halfhand arrives, most men are ready to return to the Wall, but so little has been learned. Mormont decides to send three small ranging parties to gather information on what Mance is doing in the Frost Fangs. Qhorin Halfhand selects Jon for his ranging party, suspecting he's a warg.
125 ACOK 52 Jon VI
Jon volunteers to go with Stone Snake to kill the scouts at the wildling outpost who have built a fire. Jon kills Orell the warg, but would take Ygritte hostage. Stonesnake warns against it, but Qhorin lets Jon make the call. Jon spares Ygritte.
127 ACOK 54 Jon VII
When Jon has a wolf dream he's Ghost and sees the wildling camp before being attacked by an eagle, Qhorin acts like his dream may be true. Ghost returns with a wound. When Qhorin sees an eagle watching them, he gives the command to retreat. They've been seen and will be hunted, now.
142 ACOK 69 Jon VIII
Qhorin Halfhand orders Jon to survive as a spy among the wildlings to escape and report back to Castle Black, leveraging his own death to get Jon in.
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A Storm of Swords
151 ASOS 8 Jon I
Jon is worried he'll be executed when he lies to Mance about his desertion. But the King Beyond the Wall offers him guest right and treats him warmly. Mance accepts Jon into his wildling army.
159 ASOS 16 Jon II
Jon realizes he should kill Mance if Mormont attacks, but learns the Others attacked the Fist of the First Men. Mance takes Jon to task for having lied about how many Night's Watch were in the area. Mance tasks Jon to climb the Wall and attack Castle Black.
170 ASOS 27 Jon III
Ygritte has worn him down and Jon and Ygritte are lovers. Ygritte tells the story of Gorne & Gendel and they make love in the cave, Ygritte insisting Jon stole her.
174 ASOS 31 Jon IV
Jon Climbs the Wall. Jarl's elite team is lost. Jon recalls Ned saying a wall is only as strong as the men who defend it. Ygritte reveals what Mance was looking for in the Frost Fangs: the Horn of Winter to bring down the Wall.
185 ASOS 42 Jon V
When Jon refuses to kill the lone traveler sheltering in the ruin of the inn, he is sees his chance when Summer starts killing Thenns. Jon escapes the wildlings and aims for Castle Black, but he's taken Ygritte's arrow and feels guilty about betraying the wildlings.
192 ASOS 49 Jon VI
Jon makes it back to Castle Black and sounds the alarm. Waking from milk of the poppy, Jon learns of the poor state of affairs: the mutiny at Craster's, Sam missing, Winterfell burnt.
199 ASOS 56 Jon VII
Though wounded, Jon helps prepare to guard against the attack. They hold the gate, but Jon finds Ygritte dying. The stairwell to the top of the Wall had to be burned down in the defense.
208 ASOS 65 Jon VIII
Mance's army arrives at the Wall. The Night's Watch wins the first battle but is close to spent. Donal Noye holds the gate against Mag the Mighty. Aemon names Jon temporary commander.
213 ASOS 70 Jon IX
After they destroy Mance's turtle with a barrel of frozen gravel, Jon sleeps. He's woken by strangers who would indict him for a turncloak. Rattleshirt has told them everything. Though Aemon says they do Jon a great wrong, Thorne & Slynt press charges against Jon as a turncloak.
217 ASOS 74 Jon X
Jon's death sentence mission to assassinate Mance under the guise of diplomacy is disrupted when Stannis routes Mance's army.
219 ASOS 76 Samwell IV
Sam tells Jon he wants to claim Gilly's son as his own and send them to Horn Hill. Jon is angry about his persecution by Thorne and broods over being reviled for a “warg.” 1042-1047
220 ASOS 77 Jon XI
Stannis would raise Jon to Lord of Winterfell. He needs someone to reunite the north under him. Stannis plans to allow the wildlings through the Wall and settle them in the Gift. Jon asks for time to think. 1042-1048
223 ASOS 80 Jon XII
Angrily remembering Robb echoing Catelyn's words that Jon would never be lord of Winterfell because a bastard, Jon is too fierce in training. Ghost returns and Jon realizes he'll turn Stannis down, especially knowing Stannis would require him to burn the heart tree of Winterfell. Unexpectedly, Jon is elected Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, instead.
A Dance With Dragons
275 ADWD 4 Jon I
As 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Jon refuses to grant King Stannis the Wall's abandoned castles. When Stannis receives a response from Lyanna Mormont declaring she serves the King in the North whose name us STARK, Jon thinks her answer might have been different had Stannis's request come from himself as Lord of Winterfell. Jon must rebuff Melisandre.
279 ADWD 8 Jon II
Jon tells Gilly she must leave her baby to save Dalla's. Jon tells Sam he's being sent to the citadel to become a maester. Jon executes Janos Slynt.
282 ADWD 11 Jon III
After Melisandre appears to burn Mance Rayder, Stannis allows wildlings through the gate. Aemon calls Lightbringer a fraud because cold.
289 ADWD 18 Jon IV
Worried he's helping King Stannis too much, Jon gives Stannis military advice to take Deepwood Motte from the ironborn instead of the Dreadfort from Bolton.
293 ADWD 22 Jon V
Though barely able to feed those camped there, Jon recruits wildlings from Mole's Town to guard the Wall with him, for food.
300 ADWD 29 Jon VI
A wedding invitation from the Boltons in Winterfell says Ramsay is to wed Arya. Melisandre tells Jon she can save his sister.
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303 ADWD 32 Melisandre I
Melisandre reveals to Jon that Mance Rayder is still alive. To win Jon's trust to seduce him and make a shadowbaby, Melisandre sends Mance to Winterfell to save the girl she assumes is Jon's sister, Arya.
307 ADWD 36 Jon VII
Jon feels restored after bringing in refugees found in the weirwood grove. Stannis has taken Deepwood Motte and marches on Winterfell. Jon sent Mance and six spearwives to rescue Arya.
311 ADWD 40 Jon VIII
Defying King Stannis, Jon sends Val to Tormund as envoy. Bowen Marsh confronts Jon with an entourage, but Jon rebuffs him.
316 ADWD 45 Jon IX
With Castle Black full of wildlings, Queen Selyse arrives from Eastwatch. Jon learns the Iron Bank wants to fund Stannis against Cersei. Ser Axell Florent asks to see Val. Alys Karstark begs protection.
321 ADWD 50 Jon X
Alys Karstark weds Sigorn of Thenn beyond the Wall in an arrangement by Jon. Val returns with Tormund.
325 ADWD 54 Jon XI
Jon negotiates with Tormund and informs Selyse and the Night's Watch men of the terms of a deal that leaves no one happy and Jon uneasy. Val is upset by Shireen's greyscale. Bowen Marsh calls Jon's plan treason.
330 ADWD 59 Jon XII
Tormund's thousands pass through the Wall. The ships sent to aid Hardhome call for rescue by land.
341 ADWD 70 Jon XIII
Jon is redirected from his plan to rescue Hardhome by The Pink Letter. He rallies the wildlings to retake Winterfell from Ramsay, but Jon is stabbed by daggers in the dark in a mutiny by men of the Night's Watch and falls to the ground.
Littlefinger
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19 AGOT Catelyn IV
Catelyn recalls Littlefinger from childhood, his feelings for her, his duel with Brandon Stark, and wonders what sort of man he has become. When guards escort Catelyn to the Red Keep, they turn out to have been sent by Littlefinger. Though she intends to mistrust him, he quicky regains her trust. When she shows him the catspaw's blade, he handles it with much skill, claiming to have once owned it but to have lost it in a bet to Tyrion Lannister. 167,172-175
21 AGOT Eddard IV
When Ned arrives at his first council meeting, Littlefinger leads him to Catelyn, who he's hidden in a brothel. She vouches for Littlefinger and begs Ned to accept his aid in discovering who tried to kill Bran. 192-200
26 AGOT Eddard V
Littlefinger provides leads and warns Ned to use a proxy to continue his questioning. 256-258
^28 AGOT Eddard IV
Someone, perhaps Littlefinger, has promoted the Arryn servants who remained in King's Landing, seeming to have offered them their choice of positions. The intel they provide sets Ned on the trail of Jon Arryn's visits to Robert's bastards. 273-276
30 AGOT Sansa II
Littlefinger sees Sansa's dreamy reverie at being given a red rose by Loras and introduces himself to confirm that she is one of Catelyn's daughters. 297-298
31 AGOT Eddard VII
Littlefinger makes wagers on the jousts with Renly. 312
32 AGOT Tyrion IV
Tyrion tells Catelyn Littlefinger is a notorious liar who has spread about that she gave him her virginity. 331
34 AGOT Eddard VIII
When Robert determines to send assassins for Daenerys because she's pregnant, Ned resigns as Hand and prepares to leave King's Landing. But Littlefinger delays him with an intrigue. 357-358
36 AGOT Eddard IX
Littlefinger gossips to Ned about Cersei's murderousness while delaying him in town where he is set upon by Jaime. Littlefinger goes to get help when Jaime's men surround Ned's. 378-382
45 AGOT Sansa III
Littlefinger approaches Sansa after court and praises her for doubting her father's judgement. He warns her life is not a song. 472-473
48 AGOT Eddard XIII
Ned asks Littlefinger to bribe the gold cloaks for him. 511-514
50 AGOT Eddard XIV
Littlefinger reveals his treachery. 529
52 AGOT Sansa IV
Littlefinger is present in the council when Sansa is brought in to write summons to her family. He offers to find accommodation for Jeyne Poole. 545-546
*58 AGOT Sansa V
Littlefinger is present at court when Sansa begs mercy for Ned. 623-626
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^72 AGOT Catelyn XI
Catelyn recalls playing kissing games with Littlefinger and Lysa in the godswood. 791
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A Clash of Kings
^76 ACOK 3 Sansa I
Though he is not present at the tourney of gnats, Littlefinger's man Lothar Brune is matched against Ser Dontos Hollard and sees Sansa convince Joffrey to spare Dontos while wearing a hairnet. 45-46
77 ACOK 4 Tyrion I
When Tyrion arrives to assume the Handship, Littlefinger opposes him, threatening to kill him if he moves into the Tower of the Hand. Tyrion learns, from Cersei, that it was Littlefinger who elevated Slynt. 55-61
89 ACOK 16 Tyrion III
Littlefinger suggests a counter-rumor as a response to Stannis' letter. 230-232
91 ACOK 18 Tyrion IV
Tyrion tests if Littlefinger will leak to Cersei by offering him Harrenhal to arrange a wedding of Myrcella to Robert Arryn. 270-275
^92 ACOK 19 Sansa II
Sansa finds a note under her pillow inviting her to the godswood if she wants to go home. Littlerfinger will later tell her the note was from him.
110 ACOK 37 Tyrion VIII
Littlefinger offers to broker the proposal to the Tyrells.
^119 ACOK 46 Catelyn VI
Catelyn recalls how she did her duty regarding Littlefinger. She gave Brandon her favor, never comforted Littlefinger after he was wounded, never said goodbye and never returned his letters. 650
129 ACOK 56 Catelyn VII
Catelyn remembers the time she and Lysa got lost in the fog and Littlefinger found them. She questions Jaime about the dagger and he says Robert won it betting against him and gloated to him about it. Catelyn is confused that Littlefinger's story is different. 788, 794
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139 ACOK 66 Sansa VIII
Littlefinger is named Lord Paramount of the Trident and awarded Harrenhal. 910
A Storm of Swords
^146 ASOS 3 Catelyn I
When Hoster cries out “Tansy,” Catelyn deduces that he required Lysa to have an abortion. Lysa will later reveal the father to have been Littlefinger. 38-39
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160 ASOS 17 Sansa II
Sansa tells Dontos she's leaving for Highgarden to marry Willas. 224
163 ASOS 20 Tyrion III
At Tywin's small council, Littlefinger is tasked to attempt to wed Lysa to bring the Vale back to the crown. He complains of Vargo Hoat continuing to occupy Harrenhal. When Tyrion is informed he'll be marrying Sansa and replacing Littlefinger as Master of Coin, Tyrion concludes much was settled beforehand in a discussion between Littlefinger and Tywin. Tywin tells Tyrion Littlefinger told him of the Tyrell plot to wed Sansa to Willas. 258-259, 265, 268-270
205 ASOS 62 Sansa V
When she arrives at his ship after the Purple Wedding Sansa learns her secret rescuer is Littlefinger. He kills Dontos and tells Sansa she will be like a daughter to him.
212 ASOS 69 Sansa VI
At Littlefinger's tower on the fingers, Littlefinger gloats of his influencing the Tyrells when he brokered their marriage to Joffrey and predicts Margaery will marry Tommen. Lysa and Littlefinger are wed. Sansa darkens her hair as much to appease Lysa as to pose as Alayne.
224 ASOS 81 Sansa VII
Littlefinger kisses Sansa in view of Lysa to enrage her with jealousy to position her to be easy to murder. When he's pushed her through the moon door, Littlefinger casually cries out that the singer has murdered his wife.
A Feast for Crows
236 AFFC 11 Sansa I
Sansa can't sleep for Marillion's singing but Littlefinger refuses to silence him, saying they made a deal. When Nestor Royce arrives to hear Marillion's
testimony, Littlefinger grants him the Gates of the Moon in Lysa's name.
249 AFFC 24 Alayne I
The Lords Declarant come to take Sweetrobin to ward but, when Lyn Crbray draws his sword, Littlefinger takes umbrage, and the Lords must accede. Littlefinger reveals to Sansa that Corbray is in his pay.
267 AFFC 42 Alayne II
Littlefinger tells Sansa he plan to wed her to Harry the Heir, despite having been telling her young ladies are happiest with older husbands.
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Melisandre
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74 ACOK 1 Prologue
Cressen plans to murder Melisandre to free Stannis from her sorcerous influence. She'd have Stannis press his claim to the iron throne despite insufficient support. Melisandre warns Cressen not to try and survives while he dies of his own poison.
84 ACOK 11 Davos I
Melisandre burns the wooden gods from Aegon's sept in a display designed to announce Stannis as Azor Ahai reborn. When Stannis shows Davos the letter he intends to circulate, announcing his claim to the iron throne, Davos warns Stannis not to do it in the name of R'hllor, a foreign god. Stannis tells Davos he's never been religious, but that Melisandre has power. Wisdom and wiles have done nothing for him, so he means to give Melisandre the opportunity to show him what she can do for him.
116 ACOK 43 Davos II
Melisandre has used Stannis to unwittingly murder his brother, Renly. She shares his pavillion, now, and Stannis seems drained and weakened. Though Stannis's lords would take Storm's End the honorable way, by accepting the offer of surrender couched as an offer of single combat, Stannis has already decided on Melisandre's approach. Davos rows her under the enchanted walls of Storm's End and she gives birth to a monstrous shadow assassin that looks like Stannis.
A Storm of Swords
^149 ASOS 6 Davos I
When Davos, stranded on a spear of the merling king, prays to the Mother for salvation, he hears her indictment: he burned the and so was burned on the Blackwater. Realizing that was Melisandre, Davos rises with new purpose, to murder Melisandre.
^154 ASOS 11 Davos II
Seeing red as he travels toward Melisandre with a dagger for her heart, if she has one, Davos presents himself at Dragonestone holding tight to his murderous intent. Ser Axell accuses Davos of meaning to kill Melisandre and escorts him to the dungeon.
169 ASOS 26 Davos III
Melisandre visits Davos in the dungeon of Dragonstone. She attempts to persuade him towards her god. When Davos asks how they burned on the Blackwater if she can see the future, Melisandre says Stannis is Azor Ahai. 347-350
180 ASOS 37 Davos IV
After Stannis summons Davos from the dungeons and raises him to lord as as to name him Hand, Melisandre presses Stannis to burn his nephew, young Edric Storm, alive as a blood sacrifice toward realizing his destiny. When Stannis declines, she demonstrates the power of kingsblood by leading Stannis in a sorcery that burns leeches on the brazier and names his rivals for the throne. 500-502
198 ASOS 55 Davos V
Melisandre, Selyse and Ser Axell all press Stannis to burn Edric Storm, claiming the kingsblood worked when Balon and Robb both die. Davos provides the line “two is not three,” which Stannis seizes on to rebuff the press to burn Edric. When Davos reads a letter from the Wall, he decides not to show it to Stannis because it rings of Stannis's vision of the attack on the Fist of the First Men, so as to deny further power to Melisandre and her intention to burn children alive.
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207 ASOS 64 Davos VI
Melisandre tells Stannis she has seen Joffrey's death in her flames, insisting he give her the boy. When Melisandre learns Davos has smuggled Edric Storm away so he may not be sacrificed to her sorcery, she says he'll die in the Long Night, now that his blood cannot avert it. 864-866
*220 ASOS 77 Jon XI
Melisandre summons Jon to Stannis. She remains present as Stannis offers to raise Jon to Lord of Winterfell.
A Dance With Dragons
275 ADWD 4 Jon I
Melisandre recommends marrying Val to Wyman Manderly. After Jon refuses Stannis the empty castles on the Wall, Melisandre walks with Jon and he has to remove her arm from his. She says she has seen Jon in her flames and warns him of daggers in the dark, advising to keep his wolf close. 60, 64-65
^279 ADWD 8 Jon II
Gilly begs Jon for Mance's life. Jon tells Gilly she must leave her babe to save Mance's from being burnt alive by Melisandre. Jon then tells Sam he's sending him to Oldtown with Maester Aemon, who he also worries is in danger of being burnt for his kingsblood. 104-115
282 ADWD 11 Jon III
Melisandre burns Mance Rayder, despite Jon's objections. Maester Aemon notes Lightbringer is not supposed to be cold.146-151, 159
289 ADWD 18 Jon IV
At Stannis's war council, Rattleshirt shows Jon his ruby cuff and Melisandre says Rattleshirt is to be Jon's man. 243-44
300 ADWD 29 Jon VI
Rattleshirt tells Jon Stannis burned the man he had to be seen to burn, then trounces Jon sparring. Ghost touches Jon and he turns to see Ygritte, but it's Melisandre. She tells him she can save his sister. When Jon hesitates to work with her, Melisandre tells him three of the rangers he sent out will return eyeless. 412-14, 417-419
303 ADWD 32 Melisandre I
Melisandre sees Jon Snow in her flames and wonders how to manipulate him. By saving his sister, she thinks. A horn blows. Melisandre attends what she knows will be the reveal of the eyeless rangers she foretold of to Jon. He asks her to walk with him. They return to the King's Tower and she tells him Rattleshirt is Mance Rayder in a glamor and that she has a plan to send him to Winterfell to save Arya.
^311 ADWD 40 Jon VIII
Val insists Melisandre knows the babe is Craster's and let Jon send Aemon and Dalla's babe away. 566-568
*316 ADWD 45 Jon IX
Melisandre tells Jon Selyse is coming before the raven arrives. 634
321 ADWD 50 Jon X 39
Melisandre officiates the wedding of Alys Karstark and Sigorn of Thenn. Jon asks Melisandre if she would know if Stannis were dead. She says he's Azor Ahai, so no chance of that. He reminds her she was wrong about the identity of the girl in her vision. She warns Jon of daggers in the dark again.
^325 ADWD 54 Jon XI
Jon feels uneasy about Melisandre's warning, as Bowen Marsh has just called his plans treason.
341 ADWD 70 Jon XIII
Melisandre asks to speak to Jon, but he says her fires lie and that if she wanted to help him she could have swayed Selyse towards aiding Hardhome. Melisandre says those ships are lost. Jon turns to leave and Melisandre says to return to her when his questions about Stannis, Mance and Arya are answered. Jon soon receives a letter about Stannis and Arya (Jeyne Poole), but takes it to Tormund instead of to Melisandre.
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Quentyn Martell
A Dance With Dragons
278 ADWD 7 The Merchant's Man
In disguise in Volantis, Quentyn Martell joins the Windblown for transport to Slaver's Bay.
297 ADWD 26 The Windblown
Outside Astapor, Quentyn and his friends would discuss how to desert the Windblown to reach Daenerys in Meereen, when The Tattered Prince orders the Dornish to feign desertion to reach Meereen in a diplomatic mission under Pretty Meriss.
322 ADWD 51 Daenerys VIII
Daenerys shows her dragons to Quentyn, who seems a fool to her. 732-733
332 ADWD 61 The Spurned Suitor
Since he can't face Lord Yronwood to tell him Cletus died for nothing or his own father's disappointment in his mission's failure, Quentyn decides to hire the Windblown to help him steal one of Daenerys's dragons. He secures a meeting offers to pay double.
340 ADWD 69 The Dragontamer
Thinking it must be his destiny to become a dragon rider, Quentyn ignores his friends' attempts to persuade him against it. He even refuses the pressure to lose his virginity at the Temple of the Graces, first. But, the dragons are too wild. Rhaegal shoots fire and Quentyn screams as he burns.
*342 ADWD 71 The Queen's Hand
Selmy sits by Qentyn's bedside as he dies of his burns.
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Robb
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A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
2 AGOT Bran I
Robb is contrasted with Jon and finds the direwolf pups. 15, 17
*6 AGOT Jon I
Robb smiles dopily while escorting Myrcella. 50
8 AGOT Arya I
Robb angers when Joffrey mocks him by calling for live steel and Ser Rodrik forbids it. 73-75
11 AGOT Jon II
Robb asks if his mother was cruel to Jon and covers for him so he can say his goodbyes. 95-96
15 AGOT Catelyn III
Robb confronts Catelyn about her fixation on Bran. Catelyn tells Robb her suspicions about the Lannisters.
25 AGOT Bran IV
Robb meets Tyrion with bared steel, learns Benjen is missing, and sobs when he tries to comfort Bran.
38 AGOT Bran V
Bran is taken hostage by wildlings on his watch and Robb angers at Theon.
54 AGOT Bran VI
Robb has called the banners and has to show strength to be taken seriously. He also has to ride to war. 574-581
56 AGOT Catelyn VIII
Catelyn joins Robb at Moat Cailin, chastizes him for leading the army himself and announces her intention to accompany to Riverrun. 598-606
60 AGOT Catelyn IX
At the Twins, Robb allows Catelyn to negotiate on his behalf and accepts the terms. 638-644, 649-651
64 AGOT Catelyn X
The Blackfish's trap in The Whispering Wood succeeds at capturing Jaime Lannister.
72 AGOT Catelyn XI
When the Greatjon proposes secession to the disgruntled lords of the north and riverlands, Robb is named King in the North.
81 ACOK 8 Catelyn I
Robb sends peace terms to Cersei with Ser Cleos and Theon to Balon. Catelyn conceives of the idea to treat with Renly as an ally. 105-115
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^90 ACOK 17 Bran II
Robb's absence at Winterfell is felt as all decisions of importance must defer to his judgement, either on his return or via raven.
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^106 ACOK 33 Sansa III
Word of Robb's defeat of Ser Stafford's army at Oxcross by midnight ambush reaches King's Landing.
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^112 ACOK 39 Arya VIII
Tywin is forced from Harrenhal by Robb's victories in the Westerlands.
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^113 ACOK 40 Catelyn V
Martyn Rivers tells Catelyn of the northern raids in the westerlands.
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^129 ACOK 56 Catelyn VII
Robb is said to have taken the Cragg and be returning to Riverrun. 783
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158 ASOS 15 Catelyn II
When Robb returns to Riverrun, Catelyn and Rickard Karstark present her treason to him. But he is contrite, himself. Robb has married Jeyne Westerling. The outraged Freys have left their cause. Robb and the Blackfish turn their ire on Edmure for the Stone Mill. Catelyn suggests he make up for it by restoring Frey to their cause with a wedding.
164 ASOS 21 Catelyn III
When the bodies of the Lanister boys are discovered, Robb rages at having been made guilty of war crimes. Robb executes Lord Rickard Karstark. Jeyne asks Catelyn for advice about how to be a good wife to Robb in his struggles.
179 ASOS 36 Catelyn IV
Lothar Frey arrives to discuss terms. Hoster's funeral. Robb and Catelyn discuss Sansa's marriage to Tyrion. Lothar brings the news Winterfell has burned.
189 ASOS 46 Catelyn V
The wedding party leaves Riverrun. Robb tells Catelyn he must keep the Lannisters from inheriting Winterfell through Sansa, should he die without issue. Robb seals his will. Robb's plan to take Moat Cailin.
193 ASOS 50 Catelyn VI
The wedding party arrives at the Twins and receives bread and salt. Edmure is taken with Roslin. Catelyn investigates why Roslin has been selected. Where is the trap?
195 ASOS Catelyn VII
The Red Wedding. The musicians are too many and not gifted. Grey Wind barred from castle. Black Walder suspiciously well behaved. Olyvar away on duty. Ryman sweating. Fat Walda brags of Bolton choosing her over Fair Walda. Roose Bolton's toast reminds he has Big & Little Walder. Roslin is stiff with terror at the call to bedding and Catelyn wonders. Trap springs just after Dacey Mormont notices Edwyn's mail. The musicians begin to play “The Rains of Castamere.” Catelyn takes Jingelbell hostage and bargains for Robb's life. Lord Walder turns her down.
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Roose Bolton
for more detail, see Roose Bolton: Appearances & Meaningful Mentions
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^34 AGOT Eddard VIII
When Selmy was brought before Robert at the Trident victory, “grievously wounded and near death,” Roose Bolton urged us to cut his throat” but Robert preferred mercy. 352
^54 AGOT Bran VI
Robb confides in Bran that Roose Bolton scares him. 575
56 AGOT Catelyn VIII
At Moat Cailin, Roose asks Catelyn if she still holds Tyrion. Catelyn presses Robb to choose cold cunning (Roose Bolton) over courage (the Greatjon) to command the foot and guard the north. Robb selects Bolton because he fears him. 599, 605
60 AGOT Catelyn IX
Roose and Robb's other lords see the Twins ass unassailable and warn Robb against entering. 643-644
^63 AGOT Tyrion VIII
“I fear Roose Bolton has escaped us.” 693 Addam Marbrand reports after the Green Fork.
72 AGOT Catelyn XI
“Roose Bolton had reformed the battered remnants of their other host at the mouth of the causeway." 793
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A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows
A Dance With Dragons
^90 ACOK 17 Bran II
Lady Hornwood says she has written to Roose Bolton at the Twins to say she hopes that's where his bastard is taking the army he's massing.
^104 ACOK 31 Arya VII
Arya hears a northern army under Roose Bolton occupies the ruby ford. 460
^109 ACOK 36 Bran V
After Ramsay Snow forced Lady Hornwood to sign a will naming him heir and marry him, both died, making the Hornwood lands legally Roose Bolton's.
^113 ACOK 40 Catelyn V
Edmure tells Catelyn Roose Bolton wed one of Walder Frey's daughters. 570
119 ACOK 46 Catelyn VI
Edmure receives a letter from Roose Bolton promising to take Harrenhal for Robb in apology for Ramsay's crimes against Hornwood. 654
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121 ACOK 48 Arya IX
When Arya frees the northern captives with Jaqen's soup trick, it turns out they were a taskforce designed to take Harrenhal from within. When he claims the castle, Roose Bolton takes Arya as cupbearer and insists she say “my lord” when speaking to him. 693-695
138 ACOK 65 Arya X
The servants preferred serving under Lorch, partly because Roose has beheaded a number on various pretexts, probably to stock the walls with heads. Roose holds court naked in bed, being leeched. He assures the Freys Tywin isn't about to attack., then goes on a wolf hunt. Roose's betrayal of Robb is revealed when he sends Tallhart and Glover to Duskendale on orders he claims are Robb's. 885-893
146 ASOS 3 Catelyn I
Edmure tells Bolton Jaime has escaped and offers a thousand dragons for his recapture. 42
^147 ASOS 4 Arya I
Arya thinks she'd reveal herself to the Bloody Mummers to protect her friends, but they'd tell scary Roose Bolton. So, she can't. 48
175 ASOS 32 Jaime IV
Roose has Qyburn see to Jaime's wounds and takes him from Vargo Hoat so he may not be ransomed or further mutilated, but does not speak of sending him back to Riverrun. 420-424
181 ASOS 38 Jaime V
At dinner, Bolton tells Jaime he's to be escorted to King's Landing but that Brienne will be given to Vargo Hoat. 510-516
*188 ASOS 45 Jaime VI
Roose sends Qyburn with Jaime to King's Landing. 603
193 ASOS 50 Catelyn VI
Roose rid himself of a third of his army on the road to the Twins by feeding them to the Mountain. Roose claims Ramsay is clearing the north of ironborn who burned Winterfell and says Ramsay has Theon at the Dreadfort. Roose pretends Tallhart and Glover went to Duskendale of their own error, though he sent them pretending the order came from Robb. 683-685
195 ASOS Catelyn VII
Roose attends the Red Wedding where he makes a toast to the young Walders Ramsay holds at the Dreadfort. He excuses himself at a time when many are visiting the bastard's feast and does not return. A man in Bolton colors kills Robb with a longsword saying "Jaime Lannister sends his regards." 695, 697
^225 ASOS 82 Epilogue
Merrett Frey identifies Roose Bolton as one of the primary planners of the Red Wedding. 1127
^242 AFFC 17 Jaime II
Jaime explains that newly made Warden of the North Roose Bolton, reinforced by Frey soldiers, will finish Stannis for the crown.
^243 AFFC 18 Cersei IV
Cersei notes that Roose is winning northern houses back to the crown, that Roose Bolton will soon pass Moat Cailin and that Jeyne Poole is being passed off as Arya.
^284 ADWD 13 Reek I
Ramsay tells Theon he'll be accompanying to Moat Cailin to help bring home his virgin bride and clear the way for Roose to return north. 184
^289 ADWD 18 Jon IV
Stannis is irritated that so many northmen are joining Bolton. Jon warns Stannis not to fall for the trap of an apparently vulnerable Dreadfort. 245-247
292 ADWD 21 Reek II
After Theon takes Moat Cailin for Ramsay to facilitate Roose's return to the north, Roose reveals that he uses a decoy while riding in the wagon. 290-291
298 ADWD 27
The Wayward Bride
Asha receives a letter ostensibly from Ramsay that has been officiated by Roose, as Lady Dustin and others have signed it. 364
300 ADWD 29 Jon VI
As Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Jon receives a very similar letter to the one Asha did. Roose Bolton summons all leal lords to Barrowton to affirm their loyalty to the crown and celebrate his son Ramsay's wedding to Arya Stark. 415
301 ADWD 30 Davos IV
Wyman Manderly sends Davos to look for Rickon on Skagos because Roose Bolton has Stark's daughter, and to thwart Bolton's claim to Winterfell he'd find Stark's son. 432-433
304 ADWD 33 Reek III
Roose explains to Ramsay that their claim to the north will remain contingent on grudging support and that they will not rule if feared. Roose takes Theon to Lady Dustin in Barrowtown. On the ride, Roose tells Theon the story of Domeric and his suspicion Ramsay killed him.
309 ADWD 38
The Prince of Winterfell
After Ramsay's wedding Roose gives a solemn toast and calls for a war council.
313 ADWD 42
The Turncloak
When it snows on Stannis's march, Roose announces the gods of the north have judged him. Lady Dustin tells Theon to tell Ramsay that Roose is not pleased his bride can be heard weeping.588, 597
^314 ADWD 43
The King's Prize
Just Massey speculates the northmen will abandon Bolton as soon as he's bloodied. 606
316 ADWD 45 Jon IX
Alys Karstark tells Jon Arnolf traded his loyalty to Roose Bolton in exchange for killing Harrion, the heir to Karhold She says Arnolf is setting Stannis up for Roose. 648
318 ADWD 47
A Ghost in Winterfell
Roose would keep a suspicious death quiet, but Ramsay offers a gold dragon for the killer's name. Roose holds a council inquiring into the murders.668, 670-671
323 ADWD 52 Theon I
When Hosteen cuts Wyman Manderly's throat, Roose sends Frey and Manderly men out to blood Stannis. 739-740
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Samwell
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27 AGOT Jon IV
When Samwell Tarly arrives at the Wall, Jon takes him under his wing and defends him as a brother.
*42 AGOT 42 Jon V
When Jon and his friends are to graduate from training, Sam will be left behind to be tortured by Ser Alliser. Jon goes to Maester Aemon to beg him to let Sam graduate, too. Jon recommends Sam be Aemon's assistant, since he can read and Chett cannot. Aemon may have, in turn, recommended Jon be named Mormont's steward 445
49 AGOT Jon VI
Sam is included in the graduation ceremony. He explains to Jon that he's been appointed Lord Commander Mormont's steward as an honor not as a cruelty. Sam decides to say his vows to the heart tree beyond the Wall, so as to go with Jon, rather than say them in the sept. Ghost finds a wight's body and returns with its hand.
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53 AGOT Jon VII
Samwell makes keen observations about the corpses they've found before they rise in the night as wights. 553-558
*61 AGOT Jon VIII
Jon accuses Sam of having told Aemon he leaked that Robb had marched. Sam swears he didn't tell and that Aemon sees things others do not. 660-661
71 AGOT Jon IX
Sam tells Jon's friends he's trying to desert and tells Jon he's glad they succeeded when Jon comes back. 772-773, 781
A Clash of Kings
80 ACOK 7 Jon I
Sam would rather stay in the library, but he's to accompany Mormont's ranging party. 93-102
87 ACOK 14 Jon II
Mormont's ranging party investigates Whitetree, an abandoned wildling village. While most men of the Watch are becoming increasingly spooked, Sam is no longer shaking. He's teaching the ravens to talk. 208-210
*97 ACOK 24 Jon II
Mormont's ranging party arrives at Craster's. Sam brings Gilly to Jon to beg for help because he's a king's brother. Jon learns that Craster sacrifices his sons to the Others. 355-356, 363, 366-367, 369, 373
*108 ACOK 35 Jon IV
Mormont's ranging party arrives at the Fist of the First Men. They must wait for Qhorin Halfhand, but only have reasons to go back. Ghost finds a buried cache of dragonglass and an old horn wrapped in a black cloak. Jon gives the horn to Sam. 510
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A Storm of Swords
144 ASOS 1 Prologue
Chett's desertion scheme is already underway by the time Mormont announces a Night's Watch suicide mission against the Mance's wildlings. But, all his careful planning is ruined by a sudden snow. Then, the Others attack the Fist of the First Men.
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162 ASOS 19 Samwell I
Pursued by wights as he runs from the Fist of the First Men, Sam finally is too weak to go on and falls in the snow, prepared to die. Grenn and Small Paul won't leave him. When wights attack again, Sam kills a wight with the dragonglass dagger Jon gave him.
177 ASOS 34 Samwell II
The mutiny at Craster's Keep. When food runs low, and their wounded fellows are dying, Chett's mutineers turn on Craster and kill Lord Commander Mormont. Sam escapes with Gilly to protect her baby from the Others, who are coming.
190 ASOS 47 Samwell III
Sam and Gilly find a village much like Whitetree, but with a longhall. Wights attack that night, but Sam & Gilly are rescued by Coldhands.
200 ASOS 57 Bran IV
Sam leads Bran's party through the Wall through a secret gate and tells them Coldhands is waiting to lead them north.
219 ASOS 76 Samwell IV
When Jon fears Slynt will win the election for new Lord Commaner and hang him, Sam realizes someone has to convince Cotter Pyke or Denys Mallister to drop out and support the other. Sam keeps his meeting Bran a secret from Jon.
222 ASOS 79 Samwell V
Stannis tells the Night's Watch leaders it's taking them too long to choose a new Lord Commander. Aemon learns Lightbringer is cold. Sam speaks to Pyke and Mallister about dropping out to support the other. It turns out, each would drop out to support Jon.
223 ASOS 80 Jon XII
When Jon is elected Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, eyes turn to Sam who swears he did not put the Lord Commander's raven in the kettle. 1095-1097
A Feast for Crows
226 AFFC 1 Prologue
Pate, a novice at the Citadel, dreams of Rosie, but her maidenhead costs a dragon. When a stranger offers a dragon for the deceased Maester Walgrave's iron key, Pate steals it to trade. But, the coin is poisoned and Pate falls to the cobblestones when he bites it.
231 AFFC 6 Samwell I
Sam has been pouring through the library for information on the Others. When he's called to Jon, Samwell passes a tearful Gilly. Jon orders Sam to ship to Oldtown with Maester Aemon and Gilly. Sam is to become a maester and return.
241 AFFC 16 Samwell II
At sea, aboard Blackbird for Braavos, Gilly sobs and Sam is greensick.
252 AFFC 27 Samwell III
As Aemon shivers, dying in Braavos, Sam waits for Dareon to return with food and firewood. Instead, news of dragons comes with rescue by Xhondo.
261 AFFC 36 Samwell IV
Aboard Cinnamon Wind for Oldtown. Aemon's funeral. Sam is deflowered by Gilly.
271 AFFC 46 Samwell V
Samwell arrives in oldtown, visits the Citadel and meets Alleras who brings him to Grandmaester Marwyn. When Sam relays Aemon's message, Marwyn leaves immediately to go to Daenerys.
Sansa
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8 AGOT Arya I
Sansa sits with entourage in embroidery class. Sansa has a gift for embroidery. She's the perfect lady and handsome Prince Joffrey has told her she is very beautiful. 68-69
16 AGOT Sansa I
Arya won't come to tea which is okay by Sansa since Arya has a way of ruining everything splendid. When she steps back in fear of Ser Ilyn, Sansa bumps into the Hound who leaves thinking it's him she's scared of. The queen cancels tea, and tasks Joffrey to look after Sansa. It's a dream come true. But, when they encounter Arya practicing swordplay with sticks and Joffrey turns bully, Nymeria bites Joffrey to disarm him. Then, he hates Sansa.
17 AGOT Eddard III
When Arya is brought before the king for judgment, her father calls on Sansa to share the version of the story she'd told him last night but, afraid to expose Joffrey for a liar and make him hate her more, Sansa only says she can't remember. The queen calls for Lady's pelt and Lord Eddard kills Lady himself. Sansa is devastated and blames Arya. 156-158
30 AGOT Sansa II
Delighted at the splendor of the Hand's tourney, Sansa is given a red rose by Loras and meets Littlefinger. Sansa is surprised to not weep when Ser Hugh is killed before her, but when the Hound walks her home, she feels for him when he makes her look at his burned face.
31 AGOT Eddard VII
Sansa watches the joust with her father. She roots for the Hound and asks if he's the champion when he defends Loras against the Mountain. 311-317
45 AGOT Sansa III
Sansa tells Arya Mycah deserved what he got for attacking Joffrey and Arya's blood orange ruins her ivory engagement dress. Ned figures out Joffrey is not Robert's. When Ned announces they'll return to Winterfell, Sansa feels herself slain, and unjustly as Lady was.
52 AGOT Sansa IV
Ruling from the head of the council table, queen Cersei bids Sansa write letters summoning her family to court to pledge fealty to Joffrey. Sansa thinks if she is well behaved and Joffrey loves her, she'll be able to convince him to pardon her father, once she's queen.
58 AGOT Sansa V
At court, Slynt is elevated while Barristan Selmy is dismissed from the kingsguard to make room for the Hound. Hoping to discern whether Joffrey loves her, Sansa comes before him in court. Sansa begs mercy for Ned.
68 AGOT Sansa VI
Now that he is king, Joffrey forces Sansa to look at her father's severed head. It seems Sansa might push Joffrey to his death, but the Hound intervenes.
A Clash of Kings
76 ACOK 3 Sansa I
Joffrey's name day a tourney is a pretext for Cersei to menace hostages. Sansa convinces Joffrey to spare Dontos, making him serve as a court fool. It's a relief when Tyrion arrives with a large guard to savages to take control.
92 ACOK 19 Sansa II
At the invitation of a note found under her pillow, Sansa goes to the godswood and meets Dontos. Joffrey leads a sortie against hungry beggars hoping for scraps from Tyrek's wedding feast. The Hound escorts Sansa back to her room, telling her he'll have a song from her.
106 ACOK 33 Sansa III
Joffrey beats and strips Sansa for Robb's victory at Oxcross. Tyrion intervenes and would shelter her in the Tower of the Hand, but Sansa requires pretext to visit the godswood to escape with Dontos, so lies to Tyrion to be returned to her chambers in Maegor's.
126 ACOK 53 Sansa IV
When Sansa wakes to find she's flowered, she panics in her attempt to hide the evidence. Sansa is brought to Cersei who expects Stannis to take King's Landing.
131 ACOK 58 Sansa V
Sansa is made to kiss Hearteater. She goes to the sept to pray. She has to leave when they start to pray for Joffrey. Sansa goes to the Queen's Ballroom in Maegor's where Cersei is feasting the city's highborn ladies. Ser Ilyn Payne attends them.
134 ACOK 61 Sansa VI
In the Queen's Ballroom, Cersei gets tipsy and menaces Sansa with threats of Ser Ilyn. Assuming Sansa has been praying for Stannis to destroy the Lannisters, Cersei tells Sana she'll be killed if Stannis takes the castle, saying she'll give the Starks no cause for joy in her demise.
136 ACOK 63 Sansa VII
When Cersei leaves with Lancel, Dontos tells Sansa to lock herself in her chambers. But the Hound is drunk in her bed. He threatens to kill her if she screams, and tells her he would protect her if she comes with him. When she does not answer, he demands a song. He would have her sing of Jonquil and Florian, but she can only remember the Hymn of the Mother. The Hound departs without Sansa, weeping, and Sansa curls up under his discarded white cloak.
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139 ACOK 66 Sansa VIII
The Lannister award ceremony sours when Stannis loyalists prefer to die denouncing Joffrey as a bastard born of incest than be pardoned. But Sansa is overjoyed she's been officially set aside for Margaery Tyrell, until Dontos tells her Joffrey can still claim her maidenhead.
A Storm of Swords
150 ASOS 7 Sansa I
Sansa doesn't know how she can turn down Margaery's invitation to dinner, but it turns out to be Olenna's. Olenna proposes Sansa visit Highgarden after Joffrey's wedding to meet and marry her grandson Willas.
160 ASOS 17 Sansa II
Cersei has Sansa measure for a new gown. Sansa has been taken in by Margaery's entourage and warns Margaery against Joffrey. But, when she tells Dontos she's going to Highgarden to marry Willas, he warns against the Tyrells, saying they only want her claim to Winterfell. Nevertheless, Sansa plans to keep her new dress clean to take to Highgarden.
172 ASOS 29 Sansa III
When her new dress is ready, Cersei's own handmaids dress Sansa. When they bring out the maidencloak, she freezes. Tyrion tells her she may choose Lancel over him, but she remembers Tyrion protected her. Still, Sansa does not kneel to spare Tyrion's feelings, nor find a way to see his beauty. Though Tyrion and Sansa are wed, the marriage remains unconsummated.
203 ASOS 60 Sansa IV
The Purple Wedding breakfast. Tyrion looks rumpled and starts drinking early. When Joffrey hack up the rare book Tyrion gave as a wedding gift. Oberyn and Ellaria would befriend them, but Tyrion is too prickly. Tyrion reaches out to Sansa for intimacy, but she doesn't know what he needs. Tyrion smolders.
204 ASOS 61 Tyrion VIII
The Purple Wedding. Tyrion stews about Joffrey having sent the catspaw. He asks Sansa about traveling to get away from Joffrey. Lady Olenna adjusts Sansa's hairnet. Tyrion notices happy couples and wishes he'd be kissed. Joffrey calls in the dwarf joust and begins to prod at Tyrion, who wipes the floor with him before Joffrey succumbs to poison and dies. Cersei accuses Tyrion and Sansa.
205 ASOS 62 Sansa V
Hysterically happy that Joffrey is dead, Sansa changes into the dark dress and cloak Dontos proscribed. They row out to a ship to meet her secret benefactor. But it's Littlefinger. He kills Dontos and tells Sansa she will be like a daughter to him.
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^210 ASOS 67 Tyrion IX
Tywin says Varys has offered a hundred stags for Sansa's whereabouts, a hundred dragons for the girl herself.
212 ASOS 69 Sansa VI
At Littlefinger's tower on the fingers, Sansa assumes a false identity as Alayne, his bastard daughter. Littlefinger gloats of his influencing the Tyrells when he brokered their marriage to Joffrey and predicts Margaery will marry Tommen. Lysa and Littlefinger are wed. Sansa darkens her hair to pose as Alayne.
224 ASOS 81 Sansa VII
At the Eyrie, Sansa makes a snow Winterfell. But, when Littlefinger surprises her with a kiss in view of Lysa, Sansa is called to the High Hall where Lysa accuses her of trying to seduce her husband. Raging, Lysa tells Sansa she poisoned Jon Arryn for Littlefinger and threatens to push Sansa through the Moon Door. Littlefinger intervenes but pushes Lysa through the Moon Door, which seems to have been his plan and reason for kissing Sansa.
A Feast for Crows
230 AFFC 5 Brienne I
Ser Shadrich, The Mad Mouse, says Varys offers a plump pouch of gold for Sansa and that he'd split it with Brienne were they to find her together. 95
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236 AFFC 11 Sansa I
Sansa can't sleep for Marillion's singing. When Nestor Royce arrives to hear the testimony of Marillion, who Littlefinger claims killed Lysa, Sansa Sansa worries she won't be able to lie convincingly but looks a wreck and Sweetrobin is taken by his shaking sickness. Littlefinger grants Lord Nestor the Gates of the Moon in Lysa's name.
249 AFFC 24 Alayne I
The Lords Declarant come to take Sweetrobin to ward but, when Lyn Corbray draws his sword, Littlefinger takes umbrage and the Lords must accede. Littlefinger reveals to Sansa that Corbray is in his pay.
267 AFFC 42 Alayne II
Myranda Royce accompanies for the dizzying descent from the Eyrie to the Gates of the Moon. Littlefinger tells Sansa she's to wed Harry the Heir.
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Stannis
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^13 AGOT Eddard II
Ned presses Robert to name Stannis Warden of the East instead of Jaime, insisting Stannis must have proved himself at the siege of Storm's End.
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^20 AGOT Jon III
Donal Noye used to smith for Stannis Baratheon before losing an arm at the siege of Storm's End. 182
^21 AGOT Eddard IV
Ned learns that Stannis has left council and returned to Dragonstone. 193
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^28 AGOT Eddard VI
While Ned wonders when Stannis means to return to council, Renly and Littlefinger celebrate his absence. Ned is surprised to learn that Stannis and Jon Arryn visited an armorer and a brothel together and wonders what it could mean. Why did Stannis leave? When Ned asks Gendry if Stannis questioned him as well, Gendry says he only glared in silence. 273, 276, 281
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^31 AGOT Eddard VII
Ned is surprised when Stannis does not return for the tourney. 318
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^33 AGOT Arya III
Arya overhears Varys tell Illyrio Lysa and Stannis have fled and are gathering swords. 344
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^34 AGOT Eddard VIII
Planning to ship back to Winterfell, Ned thinks he could stop on Dragonstone, speak to Stannis, and learn the secret. Ned already had Pycelle send a raven requesting Stannis to return to council, but there'd been no reply. 356-357
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^36 AGOT Eddard IX
Littlefinger tells Ned Robert fathered his acknowledged bastard, Edric Strom, in Stannis's wedding bed while bride and groom were still dancing. 381
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^48 AGOT Eddard XIII
Ned writes to Stannis to invite him to claim the throne. 510
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^50 AGOT Eddard XIV
Ned openly claims Stannis is Robert's heir and is arrested for treason. 528
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^58 AGOT Sansa V
It is announced in court that Stannis and his wife and daughter are among those summoned to pledge fealty to Joffrey or forfeit lands and titles. Queen Cersei, now regent, will assume the traitor Stannis's vacant council seat. 621
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^68 AGOT Sansa VI
Joffrey has a spike reserved for Stannis's head for being called Robert's lawful heir. 749
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^70 AGOT Tyrion IX
Tywin tells Tyrion his greatest concern is Stannis, who has not moved. Tywin says Stannis is rumored to be building ships, hiring sellswords and bringing a shadowbinder from Asshai. 768
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^72 AGOT Catelyn XI
Robb's lords debate whether to back the claim of the newly crowned Renly or plan on backing Stannis, who has not made a claim. 793-794
for more detail, see Stannis: Appearances & Meaningful Mentions
A Clash of Kings
74 ACOK 1 Prologue
Disgruntled by the storm lords having pledged to Renly, Stannis hears out his wife Selyse and her red priestess. They convice him to press his claim to the throne based on divine purpose, despite his not yet having the numbers.
84 ACOK 11 Davos I
Melisandre burns the wooden gods from Aegon's sept in a display designed to announce Stannis as Azor Ahai reborn. When Stannis shows Davos the letter he intends to circulate, announcing his claim to the iron throne, Davos warns Stannis not to do it in the name of a foreign god. Stannis tells Davos he's never been religious, but that Melisandre has power. Other approaches have done nothing for him, so he means to give Melisandre the opportunity to show him what she can do.
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^89 ACOK 16 Tyrion III
The small council discuss how to respond to Stannis's letter, deciding on a counter-rumor to be spread through brothels. Tyrion notes Stannis has turned against the seven and that this can be used against him.228-231
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^91 ACOK 18 Tyrion IV
Tyrion view Stannis as formidable and worries Stannis and Renly will attack simultaneously. 269
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^96 ACOK 23 Catelyn II
Renly reminds Catelyn he has Stannis on his side just before learning that Stannis is laying siege to Storm's End. 353
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^99 ACOK 26 Tyrion VI
Tyrion tells Cersei Stannis has sailed, as they feared...but against Renly. The two celebrate. 399-400
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105 ACOK 32 Catelyn III
Stannis and Renly parlay. Neither will budge. Stannis gives Renly until dawn to surrender. Renly and his generals plan to attack rather than bypassing Stannis for King's Landing.
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^107 ACOK 34 Catelyn IV
Renly's lords discuss Stannis's temperament as displayed when he held Storm's End against the Tyrell siege during Robert's Rebellion. When Renly is killed in his tent by a shadow, Catelyn swears to Robar that Stannis.cast the shadow and knows she is right. 499-503
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^110 ACOK 37 Tyrion VIII
Varys says his sources claim Stannis snuck through Renly's camp to kill him with his magic sword. Others say it was Brienne or Catelyn. Tyrion says they must assume Stannis was behind Renly's assassination and that he will take Strom's End before marching on King's Landing. 528, 536
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^115 ACOK 42 Tyrion IX
A reminder that Stannis took the majority of Robert's fleet when he sailed to Dragonstone. 587
116 ACOK 43 Davos II
Melisandre has used Stannis to unwittingly murder his brother, Renly. She shares his pavillion, now, and Stannis seems drained and weakened. Though Stannis's lords would take Storm's End the honorable way, by accepting the offer of surrender couched as an offer of single combat, Stannis has already decided on Melisandre's approach. Davos rows her under the enchanted walls of Storm's End and she gives birth to a monstrous shadow assassin that looks like Stannis.
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^118 ACOK 45 Tyrion X
News Stannis has taken Storm's End. Varys tells Tyrion he suspects Stannis of using sorcery and that, if so, he'll see him dead. 639, 645
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119 ACOK 46 Catelyn VI
News Stannis took Storm's End without bloodshed. Catelyn wonders why Stannis wanted Edric Storm so badly he took Storm's End and deduces it's to prove Cersei's children bastards. 653
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132 ACOK 59 Davos III
Davos speculates Stannis and his lords must be camped on the south side of the river waiting for the fleet to ferry them across. 822
A Storm of Swords
^149 ASOS 6 Davos I
When Davos, stranded on a spear of the merling king, prays to the Mother for salvation, he hears her indictment and rises with new purpose: to murder Melisandre to save Stannis.
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^154 ASOS 11 Davos II
Salladhor Saan warns Davos that nobody but the red woman sees Stannis anymore and that Stannis now looks into the flames as she does.139
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169 ASOS 26 Davos III
Melisandre visits Davos in the dungeon of Dragonstone. She attempts to persuade him towards her god. When Davos asks how they burned on the Blackwater if she can see the future, Melisandre says Stannis is Azor Ahai. 347-350
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180 ASOS 37 Davos IV
After Stannis summons Davos from the dungeons and raises him to lord as as to name him Hand, Melisandre presses Stannis to burn his nephew, young Edric Storm, alive as a blood sacrifice toward realizing his destiny. When Stannis declines, she demonstrates the power of kingsblood by leading Stannis in a sorcery that burns leeches on the brazier and names his rivals for the throne. 500-502
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198 ASOS 55 Davos V
Struggling against a press by Melisandre, Selyse and Ser Axell to burn Edric Storm, stannis seizes on the line “two is not three” to delay. Knowing Stannis is now moved by his visions in the flames, Davos decides not to show Stannis the letter from the Wall because it rings of Stannis's vision of the attack on the Fist of the First Men.
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207 ASOS 64 Davos VI
Though Stannis still argues against Melisandre's will to burn Edric, he does not have the skill to argue against her continuously. When she's succeeded and Stannis asks for the boy, Davos admits to having smuggled Edric to safety, calling it his duty. Stannis calls it treason. Stannis unsheathes Lightbringer to behead Davos, but is given pause when Davos reads the letter from the Wall. 864-867
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217 ASOS 74 Jon X
Stannis's knights route Mance's attack on the Wall 1025-1026
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220 ASOS 77 Jon XI
Stannis offers to raise Jon to Lord of Winterfell. 1054-1061
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222 ASOS 79 Samwell V
Stannis presses the Night's Watch to hurry up and choose a new Lord Commander. 1074-1080
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^223 ASOS 80 Jon XII
Stannis's opinions influence the election.
A Dance With Dragons
275 ADWD 4 Jon I
Though Karhold has declared for Stannis, he receives Lyanna Mormont's letter of refusal. Jon refuses Stannis the empty castles. Stannis plans to burn Mance Rayder. 57-64
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*279 ADWD 8 Jon II
The wrong-way rangers visit Winterfell. Jon sends Aemon and Dalla's babe away so they can't be burnt for their kingsblood. Stannis watches Janos Slynt's execution and nods. 113-116, 121-122
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^281 ADWD 10 Davos I
Salladhor Saan has abandoned Stannis. Lord Godric remembers being made to eat Stannis's arrogance He tells Davos that Manderly is hosting Freys.
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282 ADWD 11 Jon III
Stannis watches Melisandre burn Mance Rayder and permits the wildlings through the gates on condition they burn a symbolic weirwood branch and kneel to him. Maester Aemon notes Lightbringer is not supposed to be cold.146-151, 159
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289 ADWD 18 Jon IV
At Stannis's war council, Stannis tells Jon it's time for him to turn attention to other foes than the wildlings. Stannis asks Jon about Mors Umber and shares his plan to attack the Dreadfort. Stannis sees the wisdom of Jon's advice to win the mountain clans and take Deepwood Motte back from the ironborn. 243-253
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^298 ADWD 27 The Wayward Bride
Stannis takes Deepwood Motte from Asha and takes her hostage.
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314 ADWD 43 The King's Prize
In the baggage train of Stannis's army, her ankle likely broken and healing wrong, Asha feels guilt about Theo. It start to snow and Stannis's march slows to a crawl, running out of food.
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^316 ADWD 45 Jon IX
Tycho Nestoris of the Iron Bank arrives at the Wall with a proposal for Stannis. Alys Karstark arrives and tells Jon Arnulf is in league with Bolton and means to betray Stannis. 635, 639,648
323 ADWD 52 Theon I
Roose Bolton sends Frey and Manderly men to attack Stannis instead of each other. 740
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334 ADWD 63 The Sacrifice
Stannis burns a human sacrifice to R'hllor. As though a godsend, Tycho Nestoris arrives to tell Stannis he'll be funded against the Lannisters.
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Theon
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2 AGOT Bran I
Theon accompanies Lord Stark, handing him Ice when it's time to perform the execution. Jon calls him an ass when Theon kicks the executed man's head. Theon doesn't race with Jon and Robb. When Robb is taken with the puppies,Theon is quick to threaten to kill them. He tries to take the one Jon gave to Bran. When Jon finds Ghost, Theon says he will die even faster than the others.
*15 AGOT Catelyn III
Catelyn includes Theon in Robb's small council where he is gallant but quick to arms. 134-137
38 AGOT 38 Bran V
Theon accompanies to hunt on Bran's first ride out. He makes the girls in the winter town blush and presses Robb to call the banners. Theon saves Bran from the wildling Stiv with a daring arrow. Robb reprimands Theon for it as too daring, feeling guilt at having left Bran alone.
60 AGOT Catelyn IX
As a scout for the Blackfish, Theon reports they've taken out a group of Addam Marbrand's scouts. When Catelyn wants any ravens shot down, Theon informs her the Blackfish is seeing to that. 640-641
*64 AGOT Catelyn X
At The Whispering Wood, Theon is named to Robb's personal guard. He and the Greatjon drag Jaime Lannister between them to Catelyn. Theon urges Robb to kill Jaime. Later, he says the battle was victorious as the Field of Fire. The Lannisters lost ten men for every northman and a dozen lords and hundred knights captive. 697, 700-701
*72 AGOT Catelyn XI
It is not mentioned whether or not Theon is among those who lay swords before Robb and pledge him fealty as the King in the North. 796-797
A Clash of Kings
85 ACOK 12 Theon I
When he arrives in Lordsport, Theon is surprised at the cold welcome. At first it's unclear why his father so distrusts him, but Theon learns Balon plans to conquer the north.
98 ACOK 25 Theon II
When Theon goes to see his ship, he's tested by his sister, Asha, who pretends to be the shipwright's wife. Theon learns he is not Balon's heir; Asha is.
111 ACOK 38 Theon III
Disliking the taste of the Old Way, Theon convinces Dagmer Cleftjaw to lay siege to Torrhen's square.
120 ACOK 47 Bran VI
Bran yields Winterfell to Theon to protect his people. Reek and Osha pledge fealty to Theon for their freedom.
124 ACOK 51 Theon IV
When Bran and Rickon appear to have escaped, Theon rounds up a hunting party to go after them. Reek sets Theon up to seem to have killed Bran and Rickon by suggesting the stunt with the miller's boys.
130 ACOK 57 Theon V
When Asha arrives from Deepwood Motte with reinforcements, Theon thinks he's saved. But she only brought him ten men. Reek offers to gather Bolton men to Theon's cause.
140 ACOK 67 Theon VI
After threatening to hang little Beth Cassel and realizing he's doomed, Theon sees the sense in surrendering and joining the Night's Watch. But salvation comes in the form of Reek's promised men. They slaughter Ser Rodrick's united forces. But, when Theon lets them in the gate, as friends, Reek reveals he's Ramsay Snow and orders Winterfell burned.
A Dance With Dragons
284 ADWD 13 Reek I
As Reek in the Dreadfort, Theon is tasked by Ramsay to help fetch Arya by playing the part of his former identity.
292 ADWD 21 Reek II
Remembering when he stayed here under Robb, Theon takes Moat Cailin by offering sanctuary to its dwindling ironborn outpost. But, Ramsay betrays the men and uses their corpses as welcome banners for Roose's return to the north.
304 ADWD 33 Reek III
Roose explains the tenuousness of the Bolton hold on power in the north to Ramsay, who is abusing his host Lord Stout. Roose takes Reek to Barbrey Dustin in Barrowton, telling him the story of Ramsay's childhood, Domeric, and the expectation he'll soon need to kill Ramsay if he means to protect his sons by Fat Walda.
313 ADWD 42 The Turncloak
Rowan approaches Theon to ask if he knows a secret way into Winterfell. Theon is terrified she's one of Ramsay's traps. Lady Dustin asks to see the crypts. Lady Dustin reveals bitterness over Rickard Stark's commanding Brandon to wed Tully. She vows to feed Ned's bones to her dogs.
318 ADWD 47 A Ghost in Winterfell
After Theon is forgiven by the heart tree, Able's women seize him. They promise him a merciful death for aiding in their rescue of Jeyne Poole, since he so dreads punishment by Ramsay.
323 ADWD 52 Theon I
Ser Hosteen Frey appears to slit Lord Wyman Manderly's throat, blaming him for the murder of Little Walder Frey. Theon rescues Jeyne Poole from Ramsay by reaching her through their mutual abuse. They jump from Winterfell's walls.
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Tyrion
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*6 AGOT Jon I
Tyrion councils Jon to embrace being seen as a bastard. 56-57
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10 AGOT Tyrion I
Tyrion tells Jaime Bran is going to live and that he will stop by Winterfell on his way back from the Wall to hear what the boy says.
14 AGOT Tyrion II
Tyrion tells Jon the Wall is a penal colony and not the noble calling he's been told it is.
20 AGOT Jon III
Tyrion teaches Jon to stick up for himself and others. Jon learns Bran is going to live. 184-189
22 AGOT Tyrion III
When Lord Commander Mormont begs Tyrion to bring their case before his sister at court, Tyrion knows there will be no aid from the crown. He even thinks it's all baloney until he walks atop the Wall with Jon and looks out into the freezing darkness.
25 AGOT Bran IV
Tyrion brings his saddle design to Bran. 241-246
29 AGOT Catelyn V
Catelyn indicts Tyrion. 290-292
32 AGOT Tyrion IV
Tyrion gets his first taste of battle when Catelyn releases him to help fight the attacking mountain clans.
39 AGOT 39 Tyrion V
In a skycell of the Eyrie, Tyrion worries he'll die before he can stand trial. He bribes the guard, saying he wishes to confess, just to survive. Knowing the judge is predisposed to execute him, Tyrion calls for trial by combat.
*41 AGOT 41 Catelyn VII
Tyrion's Trial by Combat at the Eyrie. 437-443
43 AGOT 43 Tyrion VI
Tyrion takes Bronn into his service so as to not be left by him, then convinces the sellsword to follow his lead as he initiates their capture by the mountain clans Bronn wanted to avoid. Though their captive, Tyrion wins over the hill tribes and they become his protecting escort.
57 AGOT Tyrion VII
Tyrion arrives at Tywin's camp at the inn at the crossroads. When he understands the mountain clans have brought Tyrion to ransom him, Tywin convinces them to fight in his van, first. Learning Robb's army has started moving south, Tywin moves north to meet him.
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63 AGOT Tyrion VIII
Tyrion is woken by trumpets to battle on the Green Fork. Seeing how the army is organized, Tyrion concludes Tywin meant for him to die in battle.
70 AGOT Tyrion IX
The Lannister cause is in poor shape: Robb's plan has made a fool of Tywin, Renly has crowned himself with Tyrell support, Jaime is captive and Joffrey beheaded Eddard Stark. Busy in the field, Tywin sends Tyrion to King's Landing as Hand in his stead. Concerned Tywin's intention is treacherous, Tyrion defies him by bringing Shae, the camp follower Tywin forbid him from bringing to court.
A Clash of Kings
76 ACOK 3 Sansa I
Tyrion arrives in the Red Keep and is so warm with Sansa that she confides in him before deciding to distrust him because a Lannister. 49-52
77 ACOK 4 Tyrion I
Tyrion convinces Cersei to accept him as her Hand. He takes stock of the city's poor condition, finding Varys at the inn, having already questioned Shae. Varys tells The Riddle of the Sellsword.
82 ACOK 9 Tyrion II
Angered that goldcloaks killed Barra, Tyrion betrays Slynt at dinner and sends him to the Wall. However, Tyrion worries he's only replaced Littlefinger's man with Varys's. When he asks Bronn if he'd unquestioningly kill an infant, Bronn says he'd ask the pay.
89 ACOK 16 Tyrion III
Littlefinger suggests a counter-rumor when news of Stannis's letter reaches Cersei. Tyrion orders a massive chain. Varys takes Tyrion to Shae through the wardrobe at Chataya's.
91 ACOK 18 Tyrion IV
Tyrion tests his councilors to see who leaks to Cersei. He steals poison from Pycelle and offers Harrenhal to Littlefinger.
94 ACOK 21 Tyrion V
Tyrion visits the pyromancers and reads Robb's peace terms before handing them to Cersei.
99 ACOK 26 Tyrion VI
In a toast to brotherly love, Tyrion poisons Cersei to sit the throne so he can have her guard sent away on the pretext of escorting Cleos. Tyrion shaves Pycelle for playing informant to Cersei. Pycelle confesses.
103 ACOK 30 Tyrion VII
Tyrion takes Lancel for his spy. He feels so good after his triumph Tyrion thinks he's in love with Shae.
106 ACOK 33 Sansa III
Tyrion intervenes when Joffrey beats and strips Sansa for Robb's victory at Oxcross. He would shelter her in the Tower of the Hand, but Sansa asks to be returned to her chambers in Maegor's. 488-494
110 ACOK 37 Tyrion VIII
Tyrion proposes to council to wed Joffrey to the Tyrells, but must rely on Littlefinger to negotiate and realizes he's giving away too much power.
115 ACOK 42 Tyrion IX
Myrcella sets sail for Dorne. During return to the Red Keep, the procession grows unruly, resulting in the bread riots.
118 ACOK 45 Tyrion X
Tyrion's plan to seize Tommen is concerning. Varys's paranoia has begun to work, too. Varys tells the story of how he was cut.
123 ACOK 50 Tyrion XI
Tyrion knows his defense preparations demonize him. He must order the fish market burnt down, seize the trading galleys in the port, and sign Varys's lengthy list of warrants for Antler Men.
128 ACOK 55 Tyrion XII
Cersei invites Tyrion to dinner to tell him she has Alayaya. Cersei says Varys betrayed him. When Tyrion returns to his chambers, Varys has brought Shae there.
*131 ACOK 58 Sansa V
Tyrion shows concern for Sansa's safety. 811-812
*132 ACOK 59 Davos III
Reveal of Tyrion's trap on the Blackwater
133 ACOK 60 Tyrion XIII
Tyrion's conscience is troubled by the success of his trap but knows it's not enough. When the Hound says he won't go out again, Tyrion leads a sortie to route the ram at the King's Gate.
135 ACOK 62 Tyrion XIV
Tyrion rides onto the bridge of ships, where Ser Mandon Moore cuts Tyrion's face in his attempt to kill him.
141 ACOK 68 Tyrion XV
Tyrion wakes from a fever dream to realize he's in Cersei's clutches.
A Storm of Swords
148 ASOS 5 Tyrion I
Tyrion ventures from his room to evade Cersei's catspaws, visiting Tywin in the Tower of the Hand. When Tywin, who has no time for visits, asks what he wants, Tyrion asks for Casterly Rock. Tywin rages, saying “never” and promises to hang the next whore he finds in Tyrion's bed.
156 ASOS 13 Tyrion II
Tyrion searches Varys's chambers, discovering them to be a front. He presses Varys to arrange a final meeting with Shae so he can explain he's sending her away for her protection. But Tyrion fails to send Shae away, so orders Bronn to bring him Symon Silver Tongue.
163 ASOS 20 Tyrion III
At Tywin's small council, Tyrion is informed he's being made new Master of Coin and given the north through Sansa Stark.
172 ASOS 29 Sansa III
Tyrion weds Sansa and chooses not to consummate because she is repulsed by him. 385-394
176 ASOS 33 Tyrion IV
The fish market is growing back outside the King's Gate. The river must be reopened to trade, but is treacherous with the wreckage of ships from the Blackwater. Tyrion asks Bronn to kill Symon Silvertongue. Meeting with Tywin, Tyrion sees Oathkeeper and Hearteater. He reports on the finacial need, but Tywin just tells him to figure it out. When Tywin schemes to see Slynt elevated to Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Tyrion wishes he'd killed Slynt instead of sending him to the Wall.
182 ASOS 39 Tyrion V
When Tyrion welcomes the Dornish wedding guests, he's surprised that Prince Oberyn, the Red viper, has come in the place of Prince Doran, Dorne's ruler. Oberyn tells Tyrion the story of how Cersei showed “Tywin's doom” to him and Elia during their visit to Casterly Rock.
197 ASOS 54 Tyrion VI
After a strained dinner with Sansa, Tyrion learns of Tywin's hand in the Red Wedding. Tywin means to deny justice to Dorne.
202 ASOS 59 Tyrion VII
Sansa won't open up to Tyrion or allow him to console her. Tyrion has sex with Shae in the dungeons among the dragon skulls, feeling wretched and guilty.
203 ASOS 60 Sansa IV
The Purple Wedding breakfast. Tyrion is prickly, looks rumpled and starts drinking early. When Joffrey destorys the rare book Tyrion gave as a wedding gift, Tyrion figures out Joffrey sent the catspaw for Bran. Tyrion reaches out to Sansa for intimacy, but she doesn't know what he needs. Tyrion smolders.
204 ASOS 61 Tyrion VIII
The Purple Wedding. Tyrion stews about Joffrey having sent the catspaw. He asks Sansa about traveling to get away from Joffrey. Lady Olenna adjusts Sansa's hairnet. Tyrion notices happy couples and wishes he'd be kissed. Joffrey calls in the dwarf joust and begins to prod at Tyrion, who wipes the floor with him before Joffrey succumbs to poison and dies. Cersei accuses Tyrion and Sansa.
210 ASOS 67 Tyrion IX
Tyrion's trial by Tywin. Tyrion can't name a witness to his character, let alone a champion. Dozens of Cersei's lickspittles testify against him. That night, Prince Oberyn visits and offers to be Tyrion's champion.
214 ASOS 71 Tyrion X
Shae's testimony. Oberyn's plan to queen Myrcella. Tyrion's second trial by combat: Viper vs. Mountain.
221 ASOS 78 Tyrion XI
After Jaime frees Tyrion, having arranged his escape through Varys, Jaime tells Tyrion Tywin made him lie about Tysha. Tyrion goes to confront Tywin, find Shae in his bed and strangles her. Tyrion Kills Tywin.
A Dance With Dragons
273 ADWD 2 Tyrion I
At Illyrio's manse in Pentos, Illyrio tells Tyrion there's a better candidate than Stannis, Tommen or Myrcella.
277 ADWD 6 Tyrion II
Traveling in Illyrio's litter to the Rhoyne
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280 ADWD 9 Tyrion III
Tyrion rides the old Valyrian Road to the Little Rhoyne under the name Yollo. Arriving at the Shy Maid, he meets Griff, who he guesses is Jon Connington. Tyrion tells him so.
286 ADWD 15 Tyrion IV
Preferring Hugor, but still called Yollo, aboard the Shy Maid, Tyrion learns that Young Griff is secretly Aegon Targaryen, Rhaegar's son believed dead.
290 ADWD 19 Tyrion V
Tyrion tells Young Griff he's really Aegon Targaryen as stone men attack in the Sorrows. Tyrion is knocked overboard. Pulled under by a stone man, Tyrion thinks he's going to drown but is rescued by Griff.
294 ADWD 23 Tyrion VI
After playing cyvasse with Young Griff and convincing him to go west not east, Tyrion goes whoring in Selhorys and is captured by Jorah Mormont.
299 ADWD 28 Tyrion VII
As Jorah's prisoner, posing as a slave in Volantis, Tyrion meets the widow of the waterfront in the Merchant's House, learns Aegon took the bait and is attacked by the dwarf, Penny.
305 ADWD 34 Tyrion VIII
Aboard Selaesori Qhoran as No Nose, Tyrion befriends Penny
312 ADWD 41 Tyrion IX
The Selaesori Qhoran is taken by slavers
319 ADWD 48 Tyrion X
Sold at auction in the Yunkish camp outside Meereen, Tyrion is bought by the Yellow Whale. He saves Jorah from the fighting pits and reveals his identity to Brown Ben Plumm, beating him at cyvasse. At the end of the night, Tyrion learns he's to perform the dwarf joust before Daenerys
*324 ADWD 53 Daenerys IX
Daenerys stops the dwarf joust from being fed to lions. 760
329 ADWD 58 Tyrion XI
Pretending to fetch water for the dying Yezzan, Tyrion escapes to the Second Sons with Jorah and Penny.
338 ADWD 67 Tyrion XII
Signing a pile of checks, Tyrion joins the Second Sons. His plan: to convince them to turn their cloaks back to Meereen.
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Tywin
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57 AGOT Tyrion VII
Tyrion arrives at Tywin's camp at the inn at the crossroads. When he understands the mountain clans have brought Tyrion to ransom him, Tywin convinces them to fight in his van, first. Learning Robb's army has started moving south, Tywin moves north to meet him. 611-617
63 AGOT Tyrion VIII
Tyrion is woken by trumpets to battle on the Green Fork. Seeing how the army is organized, Tyrion concludes Tywin meant for him to die in battle. 675-677, 692-693
70 AGOT Tyrion IX
The Lannister cause is in poor shape: Robb's plan has made a fool of Tywin, Renly has crowned himself with Tyrell support, Jaime is captive and Joffrey beheaded Eddard Stark. Busy in the field, Tywin sends Tyrion to King's Landing as Hand in his stead. Concerned Tywin's intention is treacherous, Tyrion defies him by bringing Shae, the camp follower Tywin forbid him from bringing to court
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*104 ACOK 31 Arya VII
Tywin resolves a conflict between Ser Hary Swyft's men and some Bloody Mummers by hanging those involved and requiring Swyft and Hoat to embrace. 460
*112 ACOK 39 Arya VIII
Tywin marches from Harrenhal. Arya realizes too late she should have given Tywin's name to Jaqen H'ghar. 554-555
139 ACOK 66 Sansa VIII
Tywin rides into the throne room for the Lannister award ceremony 905, presses Joffrey to commit to the marriage to Margaery 907, and picks up where Joffrey left off when the king cuts himself on the throne in a fit and must leave to be tended by the maester. 913
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148 ASOS 5 Tyrion I
Tyrion ventures from his room to be seen alive and evade Cersei's catspaws, visiting Tywin in the Tower of the Hand. When Tywin, who has no time for visits, asks Tyrion what he wants, Tyrion asks for Casterly Rock. Tywin rages, saying “never” and promising to hang the next whore he finds in Tyrion's bed. 61-66
163 ASOS 20 Tyrion III
At Tywin's small council, Tyrion is informed he's being made new Master of Coin and given the north through Sansa Stark.
176 ASOS 33 Tyrion IV
Meeting with Tywin, Tyrion sees Oathkeeper and Hearteater. He reports on the finacial need, but Tywin just tells him to figure it out. When Tywin schemes to see Slynt elevated to Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Tyrion wishes he'd killed Slynt instead of sending him to the Wall. 432-440
*182 ASOS 39 Tyrion V
Tyrion remembers Gerion telling him Tywin wasn't the same after Joanna died. 524
197 ASOS 54 Tyrion VI
After learning that Cersei has miseducated the king, Tywin sends Joffrey to bed, informs Cersei she will be married off and sent away and Tyrion that he means to deny justice to Dorne. 713-721
210 ASOS 67 Tyrion IX
Tyrion's trial by Tywin. 900-907
221 ASOS 78 Tyrion XI
Having learned the truth about what Tywin did to Tysha and her innocence, Tyrion kills Tywin. 1072-1073
^229 AFFC 4 Cersei I
Cersei reflects on Tywin's legacy and plans to surpass him.
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^233 AFFC 8 Cersei II
Tywin's funeral.
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^234 AFFC 9 Jaime I
Standing vigil as Tywin's funeral, Jaime feels culpable in Tywin's death for his part in freeing Tyrion and reflects on the father figure Arthur Dayne was to him.
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^243 AFFC 18 Cersei IV
Qyburn advises Cersei punish someone for the Red Wedding to quiet rumors the crown was complicit.
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^253 AFFC 28 Jaime III
On the road to Harrenhal, envisioning a new leaf as Goldenhand the Just, Jaime realizes Tywin has devastated the region, even those who kept faith
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^259 AFFC 34 Jaime V
Genna complains to Jaime about Cersei's rule and tells Jaime he needs to act more like Tywin.
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^264 AFFC 39 Jaime VI
Ignoring Genna's pleas to hang Edmure, Jaime succeeds at negotiating the transfer of Riverrun to Ser Emmon Frey without bloodshed, keeping his vow to Catelyn. He feels he has emulated Tywin sufficiently by threatening Edmure's family.
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^277 ADWD 6 Tyrion II
Tyrion recalls that Tywin had contempt for the Free Cities and their strategy of fighting with gold instead of swords.
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^280 ADWD 9 Tyrion III
Tyrion recalls asking Tywin to tour Essos for his sixteenth birthday and being given charge of the sewers. 129
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^286 ADWD 15 Tyrion IV
Tyrion consoles himself that at least Tywin would be appalled he's wearing motley.
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^319 ADWD 48 Tyrion X
Tyrion recalls Tywin saying a Lannister is worth ten times as much as any common man and bids on himself.
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^320 ADWD 49 Jaime I
Jaime tells Jonos Bracken he won't get all Tywin promised because Tywin is dead.
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338 ADWD 67 Tyrion XII
Kem tells Tyrion he fled to Essos after hearing that Tywin planned to send all those who fought with Stannis to the Wall. 949
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Varys
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13 AGOT Eddard II
Varys sends Robert news from informant Jorah Mormont that Daenerys Targaryen has wed Khal Drogo. 112
19 AGOT Catelyn IV
Littlefinger introduces Varys to Catelyn and involves him in his questioning of her. While Littlefinger makes a show of wielding the dagger with comfort and familiarity, Varys makes a show of cutting himself stupidly to suggest lack of familiarity with knives. 172-175
21 AGOT Eddard IV
At his first small council, Ned finds Varys's smell and appearance so repulsive that he crosses the room to get away from him. Later, Catelyn tells Ned she believes Varys has some dark art. 191, 200
^26 AGOT Eddard V
Pycelle tells Ned Varys was born a slave and not to trust him. Littlefinger points out a spy he says is Varys's and recommends Ned send one of his men to do his questioning for him. 254, 257
*28 AGOT Eddard VI
At council, Varys shudders and makes a show of upset at the news a woman's head was found floating in the rainbow pool in the Great Sept as fallout from the inflated population caused by the Hand's tourney. 272
31 AGOT Eddard VII
Disguised as a commoner, Varys comes to Ned in the Tower of the Hand. He says Cersei is trying to kill Robert, that the kingsguard can't protect him and that there will be another attempt soon. Varys says Jon Arryn was poisoned with the tears of Lys and implies it was by his squire who has been raised to knight, Ser Hugh. 320-323
33 AGOT Arya III
Arya overhears part of Varys's meeting with Illyrio in the dungeon. They discuss the problem Ned will pose when he learns of the twincest and the need to press Khal Drogo to move on Westeros soon. Varys asks Illyrio for more tongueless, literate children to use as spies. 343-345
34 AGOT Eddard VIII
Varys presses Robert to send an assassin for Daenerys, saying Jorah Mormont won't do it for fear of the wrath of the Dothraki. Varys suggests using the tears of Lys and Pycelle looks at him with suspicion.
44 AGOT Eddard XI
When Ned descends the throne, Varys questions Ned's assumption the raiders were Lannister men and warns him he should have sent Loras and Ser Ilyn Payne. 471
^46 AGOT Eddard XII
Littlefinger credits Varys with the intel that freeriders are flocking to Casterly Rock. Ned thinks he can't rely on Varys. 482
48 AGOT Eddard XIII
Varys questions the idea it was the boar alone that killed Robert. He asks who served the wine the king claims was to blame and says he hopes the boy does not blame himself. When Ned tells Varys Robert has had a change of heart regarding Daenerys, Varys says those birds have flown but rushes off, saying he'll do what he can. When Littlefinger comes to Ned already knowing Robert's condition and that Ned has been named Lord Protector, Ned curses Varys and says he does not trust him. 507, 511
^58 AGOT Sansa V
Varys in an active, ameliorating influence in court.
59 AGOT Eddard XV
Varys comes to Ned in the black cells and convinces him to make false confession to treacherous treason and accept a life sentence at the Wall, to save Sansa.
66 AGOT Arya V
When Joffrey calls for Ned's head, Varys rushes to intervene, waving his arms. 726
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77 ACOK 4 Tyrion I
When Tyrion arrives in King's Landing to assume the Handship, Varys immediately aids and sucks up to him. Cersei reveals that Varys took Selmy from Joffrey by reccommending him as scapegoat for Robert's death when Joffrey asked for one. Later, Tyrion finds Varys has beaten him back to the Broken Anvil and is already in conversation with Shae. Varys tells Tyrion the riddle of the sellsword.
82 ACOK 9 Tyrion II
After Tyrion's betrayal of Janos Slynt, Varys arrives to applaud him. Varys brings up the riddle of the sellsword and uses it to implicate Luttlefinger in Eddard Stark's beheading. Varys presses Tyrion to strip Cersei of her household guard.Tyrion broadly greenlights Varys's initiatives, drawing attention to the power of the servant and the skill of managing up. Tyrion is irritated that he's accomplished little, by replacing the gold cloaks captain, beyond serving as Varys's tool. 129-134
89 ACOK 16 Tyrion III
Varys is not at council and his absence is noted by Cersei. Pycelle says he doesn't trust Varys. Tyrion, believing Varys serves him, thinks Varys is tending to tasks assigned him. Later, after passing through the wardrobe in Chataya's, Tyrion meets Varys who is disguised as a man at arms. Varys dresses Tyrion in a large cloak and puts him on an old horse, as a disguise. Tyrion tells Varys about Stannis's letter, acusing him on having leaked the twincest. Varys denies it and will not confirm Tyrion's guess of Littlefinger. 236-241
91 ACOK 18 Tyrion IV
When Tyrion tests the council to see who would leak to Cersei against his order, Varys shows off how much he can guess. But Varys guesses wrong, assuming Tyrion would not offer Myrcella to multiple bridegrooms. Still, it's clear Varys has Tyrion waiting on him. 277
99 ACOK 26 Tyrion VI
After Tyrion sits the throne, Varys applauds him. Later, he presses again for Tyrion to remove Cesei's private guard. Tyrion has just done so, using the plan to rescue Jaime as a pretext. 406
103 ACOK 30 Tyrion VII
Tyrion receives written reports of Varys's whispers. It seems it was Varys who told Tyrion Lancel was bedding Cesei.Varys gathered candidate guards for Shae's manse for Tyrion to interview. 444, 446, 452-453
110 ACOK 37 Tyrion VIII
Varys stands away from the council table over the brazier to share the major news that Renly was murdered in the middle of his own army. The image of him rubbing his hands together with back turned makes him seem to secretly celebrate Renly's death as fitting in with his plans. Cersei is livid and Varys must hide his joy from her. Tyrion recalls speaking to Varys about separating Joffrey from the Hound. Though his purpose is to sneak Joffrey into a brothel, Varys hears Tyrion as intending to remove his guard so as to assassinate Joffrey. 528-532
115 ACOK 42 Tyrion IX
Varys helped Tyrion select the ships to accompany Myrcella to Dorne. Tyrion reflects that he relies too much on Varys. When Tyrion worries there's been no word from Littlefinger regarding the Tyrell proposal status, Varys says Lilltefinger may have been slain on the road, bringing to mind various scenarios where Littlefinger might vanish, including his turning his cloak. Varys overhears Bronn suggest Tyrion kill Joffrey to rule through Tommen, including Tyrion's disapproval of the idea. 591, 603
118 ACOK 45 Tyrion X
When Tyrion learns Varys has not informed him of Cersei's plan to hide Tommen at Rosby, he wonders if Varys knew. The dodgy way Tyrion sends orders to Jacelyn Bywater to intercept Tommen and hold him at Rosby suggests Varys has been stoking Tyrion's paranoia. Varys arrives at Shae's dressed as a begging brother. Tyrion asks Varys about setting Shae up in the kitchens. Varys already has a much better idea, one Shae will prefer: to replace Lollys's handmaid. Varys reveals he knows a secret entrance to the Tower of the Hand. To explain to Tyrion why he believes Stannis employed a sorcerer to kill Renly and Penrose,Varys tells the story of how he was cut. For the second time, Varys says Littlefinger might be dead.
123 ACOK 50 Tyrion XI
Varys hands Tyrion the lengthy list on Antler Men to Tyrion to sign off on. Tyrion knows it will make him unpopular to arrest so many influential merchants, yet he does not have time to vet the list. It draws attention to Varys's power. 719
^128 ACOK 55 Tyrion XII
Cersei warns Tyrion he puts too much trust in Varys. She says Varys buddied up to her when she first wed Robert. She says he plays the same game with everyone and only whispers enough to be kept in confidence. Tyrion later overlooks the reveal that Varys accused Tyrion to Cersei of meaning to kill Joffrey to rule through Tommen. Tyrion returns from Cersei's revelations about Varys to find Shae has been brought to him through the secret tunnel, to reassure him of her safety. She says Varys made her wear a hood so she only saw the floor. Shae describes a red and black dragon mosaic, a ladder, and a tunnel with a low cieling. 775-777, 780-781
*139 ACOK 66 Sansa VIII
Sansa notices Varys fussing beside Cersei at the awards ceremony. He whispers in Littlefinger's ear during the chaos when Joffrey cuts himself on the throne. 913
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^150 ASOS 7 Sansa I
Olenna says Varys told her Sansa liked lemon cakes, suggesting Varys approached Olenna to suggest she take Sansa from Tywin. 83
156 ASOS 13 Tyrion II
Tyrion amushes Varys in chambers supposedly Varys's but that are clearly a front. It raises the question of where Varys sleeps and what kind of man he is. That he dresses as Lollys to deliver Shae suggests Varys's public image may be more effeminate than he really is. Varys lists those eager to inform Tywin on Tyrion, especially should he visit a brothel.
163 ASOS 20 Tyrion III
Tywin opens his small council with Varys's report about Duskendale. Varys later reports on Essos. 256, 263
^176 ASOS 33 Tyrion IV
Tyrion has become paranoid about Varys's spy network. He credits Varys with Shae knowing he's to wed Sansa and with it being known his wedding remains unconsummated, those these are topics likely to be handmaid's gossip. Tywin tells Tyrion Varys said Olenna called Cersei too old and used for Willas. 437
^180 ASOS 37 Davos IV
Stannis tells Davos: “Ser Barristan once told me that the rot in King Aerys's reign began with Varys. The eunuch should never have been pardoned” 496
^181 ASOS 38 Jaime V
In the bath, Jaime tells Brienne Aerys “saw traitors everywhere, and Varys was always there to point out any he might have missed...He wanted me where Varys could watch me, day and night. So I heard it all." Jaime says Varys warned Aerys not to open his gates to Tywin. 506-507
^202 ASOS 59 Tyrion VII
Tyrion has employed Brella, who ran Renly's household in King's Landing, on Varys's recommendation. He lists Varys among his woes. Varys has warned him Shae's cover is thin and that he will tell the truth about her if asked pointedly. 794, 796
^206 ASOS 63 Jaime VII
Tywin seems to rely on Varys and trust him. Varys did not tell him of Jaime's disfigurement. 853
^ 210 ASOS 67 Tyrion IX
When Kevan asks if he can name any who might testify for him, Tyrion names Varys. But Varys testifies against him instead of responding to his summons. Varys confirms Pycelle's claim that Tyrion stole poisons from him. 906-907
^211 ASOS 68 Jaime VIII
Jaime plans to question Varys about how Sansa might have escaped the castle.
^214 ASOS 71 Tyrion X
When Shae testifies against him, Tyrion's first thought is that Varys betrayed her. When Oberyn invites Tyrion and Sansa to Sunspear to councel queen Myrcella, Tyrion thinks Oberyn is giving Varys's little birds a ripe earful. 961, 966-967
221 ASOS 78 Tyrion XI
Jaime tells Tyrion Varys drugged the guards and will see Tyrion funded in Essos via his agents. After Tyrion turns on Jaime, he finds Varys and confronts him about his testimony and loyalty. Varys tells Tyrion he has no loyalty to him and is not helping him now so much as doing what it takes not to be killed by Jaime.Varys guides Tyrion to the Tower of the Hand despite likely suspecting Tyrion's murderous intent against Tywin. When Tyrion confronts Tywin, he quickly guesses Varys freed him and swears to have his head.
^229 AFFC 4 Cersei I
Cersei thinks to command Varys to find out if Margaery is a virgin, only to realize he's missing. She assumes Varys murdered Tywin, that he must have joined Stannis. Cersei commands Meryn Trant to bring Varys to her. 77-78
^233 AFFC 8 Cersei II
Cersei's investigation discovers that Varys, Tyrion and the gaoler all disappeared at the same time. 155
234 AFFC 9 Jaime I
Jaime recalls roughing up Varys to insist he release and aid Tyrion. Varys squirms at having been pricked and professes squeamishness at the sight of his own blood. Sure Tyrion killed Tywin, Jaime wonders if Tyrion killed Varys, too. 165-166
^243 AFFC 18 Cersei IV
Cersei appoints Qyburn master of whispers and concludes silver was the master of whispers, since informers appear out of the woodwork to offer their secrets to Qyburn. Later, though, she irritates at Ser Harys Swyft for not knowing the iron island succession, thinking Varys would have known.
253 AFFC 28 Jaime III
Jaime wonders if Varys had Tyrek killed, since he did not warn anyone about the coming bread riot nor attend Myrcella's departure. 567
262 AFFC 37 Cersei VIII
A Tyroshi who brings Cersei a head has an unctuous smile that reminds her of Varys. 759
273 ADWD 2 Tyrion I
Tyrion remembers confessing to Varys that he just killed Tywin and Shae. Varys giggled. Tyrion decides not to trust Illyrio because Varys's friend. 20, 22
277 ADWD 6 Tyrion II
Illyrio tells Tyrion the story of how he and Varys met and became partners. 81-82
294 ADWD 23 Tyrion VI
Aegon explains to Tyrion how Varys ferried him away as a baby, leaving a decoy in his place. 306
296 ADWD 25
The Lost Lord
Jon Connington hates that he was convinced to go along with Varys's plan to spread the story that he drunk himself to death in Lys after being driven from the Golden Company in disgrace after stealing from the war chest. Varys says it's necessary because people remember heroes and forget drunks, but it seems more likely that people readily believe stories of disgrace.Jon Connington plans to make Varys pay for the shame he felt at that story being spread. 340
^337 ADWD 66 Cersei II
Cersei recalls standing on the same spot when Eddard Stark was beheaded instead of pardoned. She credits Varys and Littlefinger with working out the terms and convincing Ned to confess. 932
339 ADWD 68
The Kingbreaker
“With Varys whispering in his ear, King Aerys became convinced that his son was conspiring to depose him, that Whent's tourney was but a ploy to give Rhaegar a pretext for meeting with as many great lords as could be brought together. Aerys had not set foot outside the Red Keep since Duskendale, yet suddenly he announced that he would accompany Prince Rhaegar to Harrenhal, and everything had gone awry from there.” 962
342 ADWD 71
The Queen's Hand
Barristan Selmy understood Varys's role in council to be to sew division amongst the crown's enemies. 1007
344 ADWD 73 Epilogue
After he shoots Kevan Lannister with a crossbow, Varys explains that he's killed him for threatening to repair all Cersei had torn apart. He's killed Grand Maester Pycelle as well. Varys tells Kevan Aegon isn't dead and that he will be a better king than Tommen ever could because Tommen has been raised to think of kingship as his right where Aegon has been raised to see it as a duty. Varys whistles and children armed with daggers surround Kevan. 1049-01051
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