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{{Infobox Chapter ADwD
 
{{Infobox Chapter ADwD
| title = The Wayward Bride
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| pov = [[Asha Greyjoy]]
| pov pagename = Asha Greyjoy
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| place         = [[Deepwood Motte]]
| place = [[Deepwood Motte]]
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| title = The Wayward Bride
| previous = The Windblown
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| page = 332
| next = Tyrion VII
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| previous = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 25|The Windblown]]
| bantam hc page = 332
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| current = The Wayward Bride
| arc next = The King's Prize
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| next = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 27|Tyrion VII]]
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| arc previous = [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 11|The Kraken's Daughter]]<br>''A Feast for Crows''
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| arc next = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 42|The King's Prize]]
 
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}}
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
[[File:Marc Fishman AshaG.jpg| Asha interrogates a Flint man- by Marc Fishman © |thumb|300px|left]]
 
[[File:Marc Fishman AshaG.jpg| Asha interrogates a Flint man- by Marc Fishman © |thumb|300px|left]]
[[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] is at [[Deepwood Motte]] with her men, having fled the Iron Islands after the [[Kingsmoot]]. She receives a message from [[Barrowton]] telling that [[Moat Cailin]] has fallen to [[Ramsay Bolton]].{{Ref|aDwD|20}} She thinks about a previous message from [[Stannis Baratheon]] asking for homage. Bolton's message is written in the blood of the Ironmen and attached flayed pieces from [[Theon Greyjoy]] as a warning as well.<ref>[[Jon Snow]] received what appears to be an identical message in [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 28|Chapter 28]], which would therefore appear to happen at almost the same time as this one. Both of them must therefore happen shortly after [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 20|Chapter 20]]</ref>
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[[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] is at [[Deepwood Motte]] with her men, having fled the Iron Islands after the [[Kingsmoot]]. She receives news from [[Barrowton]] that [[Moat Cailin]] has fallen to [[Ramsay Bolton]].{{Ref|aDwD|20}} She thinks about a previous message from [[Stannis Baratheon]] asking for homage. Bolton's message is written in the blood of the Ironmen and comes with a piece of [[Theon Greyjoy]]'s skin as a warning. <ref>[[Jon Snow]] receives what appears to be an identical message in [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 28|Chapter 28]], which would therefore appear to happen at almost the same time as this one. Both of them must therefore happen shortly after [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 20|Chapter 20]]</ref>
  
At [[Ten Towers]], Asha had received tidings that [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] had married her to [[Erik|Erik Anvilbreaker]], and now lingers at Deepwood Motte, knowing that she cannot return to the Iron Islands without having to submit to her new husband. Asha takes note of Deepwood Motte noting it is an old castle, yet not a strong one, a testament to quick capture of it. She also says to herself that she will not be captured alive by the Boltons, and would fight to the death in any attempt to capture her person. Suspecting the next attack will come from the Boltons. Of the thirty longships that set out to capture Deepwood, only four remained with Asha and her follows council her to take flight. This refuses as Asha states that she only fights, not runs.
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At [[Ten Towers]], Asha received tidings that [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] had married her to [[Erik Ironmaker|Erik Anvilbreaker]], so she now lingers at Deepwood Motte, knowing that she cannot return to the Iron Islands without having to submit to her new husband. Asha takes note of the fact that Deepwood Motte is an old castle, yet not a strong one, as proven by her quick capture of it. She also tells herself that she will not be captured alive by the Boltons, and will fight to the death in any attempt of capture. She suspects that the next attack will come from the Boltons. Of the thirty longships that set out to capture Deepwood, only four remain with Asha and her followers council her to take flight. Asha refuses, stating that she will only fights, not run.
  
Asha and [[Qarl]] have sex on [[Galbart Glover]]'s bed in the form of a rape fantasy. During the night, the alarm is raised – it turns out that five Flint men from the mountain clans had tried to scale the wall. Asha’s men defeat them quickly. A single survivor claims that they were alone, attempting to save [[Sybelle Locke|Lady Glover]]. Asha’s brutal interrogation reveals their true purpose, to open a gate for the three thousand men coming to take Deepwood Motte.
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Asha and [[Qarl the Maid]] have sex on [[Galbart Glover]]'s bed and she reflects on their long relationship, regretting that they cannot marry, as Qarl is too low-born. During the night, the alarm is raised – it turns out that five Flint men from the mountain clans have tried to scale the wall. Asha’s men defeat them quickly. A single survivor claims that they were alone, attempting to save [[Sybelle Locke|Lady Glover]]. But Asha’s brutal interrogation reveals their true purpose: to open a gate for the three thousand men coming to take Deepwood Motte.
  
Asha is unsure who are leading the men to attack Deepwood and she makes the sudden decision to try to take flight for their ships instead, hoping that the northmen have not burned the beached ships she left there. Noting that she always beached half her ships and left the other half with orders to move to [[Sea Dragon Point]] if they were seen being burned.
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Asha is unsure who is leading these men and she makes the sudden decision to try to flee for their ships instead, hoping that the northmen have not burned the beached ships she left behind. She is confident, however, since she always beaches half her ships and leaves the other half out at sea with orders to move to [[Sea Dragon Point]] if they are attacked.
  
On the way back to the ships Asha realizes that it is dangerous to speed through the thick woods at night and they cannot light torches or else attract attention and an attack from the northmen. She decides to rest with her men and wait for sunrise in order to flee more quickly and safely. The northmen then catch up to them though, and a bloody, confusing battle ensues. Asha observes that the northmen are wearing shrubs and trees and thinks to herself that it is as if the very woods were attacking them. The battle continues with Asha fighting back to back with [[Qarl|Qarl the Maid]], through the confusion she loses him though and is eventually hit in the head with an axe by a northman.
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On the way back to the ships, Asha realizes that it is dangerous to speed through the thick woods at night and they cannot light torches or else attract attention and an attack from the northmen. She decides to rest with her men and wait for sunrise in order to flee more quickly and safely. The northmen catch up to them, however, and a bloody, confusing battle ensues. Asha observes that the northmen are wearing shrubs and trees and thinks to herself that it is as if the very woods were attacking them. The battle continues with Asha fighting back to back with Qarl. Amidst the confusion, she loses him and is eventually hit in the head with an axe by a northman.
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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*[https://www.tor.com/2015/03/26/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-dance-with-dragons-part-15/ A Read of Ice and Fire: A Dance with Dragons, Part 15] Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
  
 
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[[fr:A Dance with Dragons, Chapitre 27, L'épouse rebelle]]
 
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[[pt:A Dança dos Dragões - Capítulo 26]]

Latest revision as of 09:29, 7 June 2021

The Wayward Bride
A Dance with Dragons chapter
ADanceWithDragons.jpg
POV Asha Greyjoy
Place Deepwood Motte
Page 332 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
The Kraken's Daughter
A Feast for Crows
The Windblown  ← The Wayward Bride →  Tyrion VII

The King's Prize

Synopsis

Asha interrogates a Flint man- by Marc Fishman ©

Asha is at Deepwood Motte with her men, having fled the Iron Islands after the Kingsmoot. She receives news from Barrowton that Moat Cailin has fallen to Ramsay Bolton.[1] She thinks about a previous message from Stannis Baratheon asking for homage. Bolton's message is written in the blood of the Ironmen and comes with a piece of Theon Greyjoy's skin as a warning. [2]

At Ten Towers, Asha received tidings that Euron had married her to Erik Anvilbreaker, so she now lingers at Deepwood Motte, knowing that she cannot return to the Iron Islands without having to submit to her new husband. Asha takes note of the fact that Deepwood Motte is an old castle, yet not a strong one, as proven by her quick capture of it. She also tells herself that she will not be captured alive by the Boltons, and will fight to the death in any attempt of capture. She suspects that the next attack will come from the Boltons. Of the thirty longships that set out to capture Deepwood, only four remain with Asha and her followers council her to take flight. Asha refuses, stating that she will only fights, not run.

Asha and Qarl the Maid have sex on Galbart Glover's bed and she reflects on their long relationship, regretting that they cannot marry, as Qarl is too low-born. During the night, the alarm is raised – it turns out that five Flint men from the mountain clans have tried to scale the wall. Asha’s men defeat them quickly. A single survivor claims that they were alone, attempting to save Lady Glover. But Asha’s brutal interrogation reveals their true purpose: to open a gate for the three thousand men coming to take Deepwood Motte.

Asha is unsure who is leading these men and she makes the sudden decision to try to flee for their ships instead, hoping that the northmen have not burned the beached ships she left behind. She is confident, however, since she always beaches half her ships and leaves the other half out at sea with orders to move to Sea Dragon Point if they are attacked.

On the way back to the ships, Asha realizes that it is dangerous to speed through the thick woods at night and they cannot light torches or else attract attention and an attack from the northmen. She decides to rest with her men and wait for sunrise in order to flee more quickly and safely. The northmen catch up to them, however, and a bloody, confusing battle ensues. Asha observes that the northmen are wearing shrubs and trees and thinks to herself that it is as if the very woods were attacking them. The battle continues with Asha fighting back to back with Qarl. Amidst the confusion, she loses him and is eventually hit in the head with an axe by a northman.

References and Notes

  1. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.
  2. Jon Snow receives what appears to be an identical message in Chapter 28, which would therefore appear to happen at almost the same time as this one. Both of them must therefore happen shortly after Chapter 20