Asher Forrester
Asher
Asher Forrester once laughed at Rodrik's lesson to Tom and dragged Tom into drinking with men who should have known better. Before exile took him across the sea,…
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Characters
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Benjen Holt
Ben
Benjen comes from near Deepwood Motte and kept goats for a cousin before the war. He speaks to animals as if they are stubborn children and to children…
Cley Cerwyn
Cley
Cley was a trapper before the war, ranging the woods south of Castle Cerwyn for fox, hare, and squirrel. He claims no real lordly Cerwyn kinship beyond poor…
Dacey Mormont
Dacey
Dacey Mormont commands fifty spears in Greatjon Umber's column and is introduced as having more sense than most of the men present.
Donnel Hill
Donnel
Donnel is not a northman by birth. He was born near the Golden Tooth, ran north after unnamed trouble, and found work hauling timber near Ironrath.
Eddyn Marsh
Eddyn
Eddyn was a guard at Moat Cailin before the call came to ride south with Stark men. He trusts distance more than glory and carries a spear comfortably.
Edric
Edric is one of the quiet wounded men who follows Tom from the hovel.
Garrel Reed
Garrel
Garrel comes from a poor holding near the Saltspear, though he is no crannogman despite the name. He carries more knives than seems sensible and can vanish into…
Greatjon Umber
The Greatjon, Lord Umber
Greatjon is one of the northern lords in Robb Stark's war council and commands a hard-marching column of northern men.
Gregor Clegane
The Mountain
Gregor Clegane breaks through the northern line at the Green Fork and strikes Tom down after Tom stands his ground against him.
Harwyn Tallhart
Harwyn
Harwyn Tallhart is kin to the Tallharts of Torrhen's Square by some branch or another. He is the Stark captain who brings Tom and the survivors into camp.
Hother Umber
Hother
Hother is Greatjon Umber's sister's boy and commands the left of the column when he remembers which hand is which.
Hullen
Hullen is a wounded northman who argues against unnecessary risks but helps make the attack on the burned inn proper once Tom chooses to fight.
Jaime Lannister
The Kingslayer
Jaime Lannister is named in news reaching Tom after the Green Fork: Robb Stark has broken Jaime's host at Riverrun and taken the Kingslayer captive.
Jory
Jory is the elder of two brothers from Bear Island. He is quiet until steel is mentioned, and he is one of the men who chooses to follow…
Lord Bolton
Bolton
Lord Bolton is one of the northern lords present in Robb Stark's council, where he questions Tom's convenient claim of origin.
Lord Eddard Stark
Ned Stark
Lord Eddard Stark is mentioned through the war's cause: Jaime Lannister crippled Lord Eddard's son, and the North has marched under Stark banners.
Lord Karstark
Lord Karstark is one of the northern lords present in Robb Stark's council.
Maege Mormont
Maege Mormont is present among the northern leaders in Robb Stark's council.
Maron Locke
Locke
Maron Locke watches the rear of Greatjon Umber's column and complains if anyone breathes too loudly.
Mikken Slate
Mikken
Mikken is a stonemason's son from the lands east of Barrowton. He carries a maul instead of a sword because he never liked blades.
Osric Snow
Osric
Osric is a bastard from the Rills. He carries a hunting bow wrapped in oiled cloth and a short sword with a cracked grip.
Pate Locke
Pate
Pate comes from the lands around White Harbor. Before marching south, he hauled barrels, mended nets, and helped his uncle keep a small ferry on a river feeding…
Robb Stark
The Young Wolf, Lord Stark
Robb Stark leads the northern host south and wins at Riverrun while Tywin Lannister bloodies the northern line at the Green Fork.
Rodrik Forrester
Lord Forrester
Rodrik Forrester knew Tom by name before the war, once saw him sparring at Ironrath, and told him strength needed reins.
Ronnel of Flint’s Finger
Ron, Flint
Ronnel is a mountain clansman by birth, though not from the high clans sung about. He carries a battered round shield and a wood axe he claims has…
Tom
Just Tom
Tom is a farmer's son, blacksmith's helper, and half-trained guard from Forrester lands near the Wolfswood. He marched south because Ironrath called its men, the Forresters stood for…
Tor
Tor is the younger of the Bear Island brothers. He has a laugh like an axe striking oak, enjoys danger more than comfort, and shows loyalty by where…
Tywin Lannister
Tywin Lannister commands the force that bloodies the northern line at the Green Fork while Robb Stark moves against Jaime Lannister.
Willam
Willam is one of Tom's wounded survivors on the road west. He keeps close to the middle of the group and is still learning what war asks of…