Walder Rivers
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| Alias | Bastard Walder[1] |
| Title | Ser[1] |
| Allegiance | House Frey |
| Culture | Rivermen |
| Father | Walder Frey |
| Spouse | Lady Charlton[2] |
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| Personal arms |
A silver-grey castle on blue beneath a red bend sinister (Azure, beneath a bend sinister gules a bridge cendrée, at either end a tower of the same) |
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| Played by | Tim Plester |
| TV series | Season 3 | Season 6 |
Ser Walder Rivers, also known as Bastard Walder, is a knight and the eldest of Lord Walder Frey's bastards.[3] He is married to a lady of House Charlton and has two children, Walda and Aemon. Walder's personal coat of arms is a silver-grey castle on blue (the colors of House Frey reversed) beneath a red bend sinister.[3][4] Tim Plester portrays "Black Walder Rivers", a combination of Walder Rivers and Black Walder Frey, in the television adaptation Game of Thrones.
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Appearance and Character
Walder is gruff, dour, and has grey hair. Though not a trueborn Frey, he is often put in positions of responsibility due to his strong reputation as a warrior.[5] He is resentful of his bastard status.[6]
History
Walder's mother died after falling from a horse.[7]
When Chett was caught for murder near Sevenstreams, Walder was sent from the Twins to judge him. Chett ended up being sent to the Wall.[8]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Walder commands the escort of Lothar Frey on his trip south to Riverrun where Lothar is to treat with Robb Stark.[5] Walder accompanies Lothar on his meeting with Robb outside the gates of the Twins, but is much less friendly than his half-brother.[9] During the Red Wedding, he commands the attack on the soldiers' camp.[10]
A Feast for Crows
Walder is present at the siege of Riverrun, where he has a modest tent. He participates in the heated stalemate that plagues the besieging army's command.[3] Walder informs Ser Jaime Lannister that Ser Ryman Frey was hanged by outlaws near Fairmarket and that Ser Raynald Westerling is presumed dead from the Red Wedding.[11]
Quotes about Walder
That one is more dangerous than any of his trueborn brothers.[3]
—Jaime Lannister's thoughts
Family
Lord Walder Frey has several bastards, the oldest of which is Ser Walder Rivers. Ser Walder married a member of House Charlton, a vassal house to House Frey.
| Unknown woman | Walder Frey | Various women | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown Charlton | Walder Rivers | Melwys Rivers | Martyn Rivers | Ronel Rivers | Other bastards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walda Rivers | Aemon Rivers | Unknown | Jeyne Rivers | Ryger Rivers | Mellara Rivers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walda Rivers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry. [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 38, Jaime VI.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry. Personal Arms
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 35, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Prologue.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 49, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Epilogue.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.
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External Links
- Walder Rivers on the Game of Thrones wiki.