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A secret letter from [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] to her sister [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] convinces [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] to go to [[King's Landing]].
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A secret letter from [[Lysa Tully|her sister]] leads [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] to convince [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] to go to [[King's Landing]] and become the [[Hand of the King]].
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
Eddard and Catelyn are in Catelyn bedchamber in [[Winterfell]], after making love. The chamber are always warm, because of the hot springs beneath the castle and Eddard gets up and opens the windows, not liking the heat. Catelyn hopes they may have conceived another child. They discuss the [[Robert Baratheon|king's]] offer, Eddard says that he will refuse, but Catelyn says he must not, that King Robert is different from the man he grew up with, that his pride must not be offended. Eddard says he wishes [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] had lived, to be the Lord and the [[Hand of the King|King's Hand]].  
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[[Eddard Stark|Ned]] and [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] are in Catelyn's bedchamber after making love. Uncomfortable with the warmth of the room, which is heated by hot springs beneath the castle, Ned opens the windows. As she watches him from the bed, Catelyn thinks he looks the same as when she married him and hopes they have conceived another child.  
  
They are interrupted by [[Desmond]], who says that [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] has an urgent message for Eddard. Maester Luwin says that a message had been left, in a carved wooden box in his observatory. There was a glass lens within it, and a message hidden beneath a false bottom.  Maester Luwin says he has not read it, and will not give it to Eddard, for it is addressed to Catelyn.
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The couple discuss King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]'s offer, which Ned intends to refuse. Catelyn insists that he must accept so as not to offend the king, which might put them all in danger. While Catelyn contemplates the omen of the [[House Stark|direwolf]] killed by a [[House Baratheon|stag]], Ned wishes his brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] had lived to be Lord of Winterfell instead.
  
Catelyn takes the message, apprehensively.  It is from [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]], and written in a secret language the two sisters share.  She asks Maester Luwin to stay and keep them counsel, and tells them that Lysa claims that [[Jon Arryn]] was murdered, by the Queen and the [[House Lannister|Lannister]]s. Catelyn says that now Eddard must go be the King's Hand, to find the truth behind Lysa's accusations.
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They are interrupted by a guardsman named [[Desmond]], who says that [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] has an urgent message. The maester is shown in and explains that a carved wooden box containing a fine new glass lens was left in his observatory while he was napping. The way it was delivered made the maester wonder and he discovered a message hidden beneath a false bottom. Maester Luwin says he has not read it, and will not give it to Ned because it is addressed to Catelyn.
  
Eddard deliberates, then makes his decision. He will go, but Catelyn must stay behind, to run Winterfell and teach [[Robb Stark|Robb]] the art of governing. He says that [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] may stay with her as well, but the others must come south--[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] to wed [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]] to learn the ways of court, and [[Bran Stark|Bran]] to foster with the King's children and bridge the gap between Robb and Joffrey.
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Catelyn takes the message apprehensively. It is from her sister [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]] and written in a secret language only the two sisters share. Catelyn immediately burns the message after reading it, but explains to Ned that the message claims [[Jon Arryn]] was murdered by Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and her [[House Lannister|family]]. Catelyn insists that now Ned ''must'' be the [[Hand of the King]], to find the truth behind Lysa's accusations. Maester Luwin agrees with Catelyn, pointing out that the Hand's authority will help determine the truth and protect Lysa and [[Robert Arryn|her son]]. Ned reminds them both that [[Rickard Stark|his father]] went south once at the summons of a king and never returned. Luwin replies that that was a different time and a different king. Catelyn insist that if Ned truly loves King Robert like a brother, he will not leave him to face the Lannisters on his own.
  
Maester Luwin asks about [[Jon Snow]]. Catelyn remembers the bastard child that Eddard brought back with him in the early days of their marriage.  There were rumours that [[Ashara Dayne]] was his mother, but Eddard forbade her to ask about him, saying only that Jon was his blood.  Eddard would never send him away, and Catelyn could never forgive him that. Catelyn insists that Jon must leave, but Eddard says he cannot take him to court.  Maester Luwin mentions that [[Benjen Stark]] had told him of Jon Snow's ambitions to join the [[Night's Watch]]. Eddard agrees to let Jon take the black, though not until they are ready to leave for the south.
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Ned then makes his decision: he will go, but Catelyn must stay behind to govern Winterfell and teach his heir [[Robb Stark|Robb]] how to be a proper lord. He allows that young [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] may stay with her as well, but the others must come south--[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] to wed [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], and [[Arya Stark|Arya]] to learn the ways of a southern court. Catelyn reluctantly agrees, but begs that seven-year-old [[Bran Stark|Bran]] be allowed to stay. Ned insists that Bran must bridge the gap between Robb and Joffrey. The house will be the safer for it, and Catelyn has to agree. Catelyn feels lonely already.
  
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Maester Luwin asks about [[Jon Snow]] and Catelyn's anger flashes. She remembers the bastard child that Ned brought back with him in the early days of their marriage. She understood Ned fathering a bastard son, but could not understand raising a bastard in the castle. There were rumors that [[Ashara Dayne]] was the boy's mother, but Ned forbade Catelyn to ask about it, insisting that all she needed to know was that Jon was his blood. Ned would never send Jon away though, and Catelyn could never forgive him that. Catelyn insists that Jon must leave Winterfell, but Ned argues that there will be no place for Jon at court. Maester Luwin mentions Jon's ambitions to join the [[Night's Watch]]. Ned considers this for a while and finally agrees to let Jon take the black, though not until they are ready to leave for the south; he wants Jon to enjoy his last few days. Ned decides that when it is time, he will tell Jon himself.
  
==Character List Appearing/Mentioned==
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==Character List==
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|- valign="top"
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'''Appearing:'''
 
*[[Catelyn Tully]]
 
*[[Catelyn Tully]]
 
*[[Desmond]]
 
*[[Desmond]]
 
*[[Eddard Stark]]
 
*[[Eddard Stark]]
*Maester [[Luwin]]
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*[[Luwin]]
 
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| style="width:50;" |
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'''Mentioned:'''
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{{Columns|3|
 
*[[Aerys II Targaryen]]
 
*[[Aerys II Targaryen]]
 
*[[Arthur Dayne]]
 
*[[Arthur Dayne]]
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*[[Ashara Dayne]]
 
*[[Ashara Dayne]]
 
*[[Benjen Stark]]
 
*[[Benjen Stark]]
 
 
*[[Brandon Stark]]
 
*[[Brandon Stark]]
 
*[[Bran Stark]]
 
*[[Bran Stark]]
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*[[Cersei Lannister]]
 
*[[Edmure Tully]]
 
*[[Edmure Tully]]
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*[[Hoster Tully]]
 
*[[Joffrey Baratheon]]
 
*[[Joffrey Baratheon]]
 
*[[Jon Arryn]]
 
*[[Jon Arryn]]
 
*[[Jon Snow]]
 
*[[Jon Snow]]
 
 
*[[Lysa Arryn]]
 
*[[Lysa Arryn]]
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*[[Rickard Stark]]
 
*[[Rickon Stark]]
 
*[[Rickon Stark]]
 
*[[Robb Stark]]
 
*[[Robb Stark]]
*[[Robert Baratheon]]
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*[[Robert Arryn]]
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*[[Robert I Baratheon]]
 
*[[Rodrik Cassel]]
 
*[[Rodrik Cassel]]
 
*[[Sansa Stark]]
 
*[[Sansa Stark]]
 
}}
 
}}
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|}
  
==Places and terms mentioned==
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==Mentions==
{{Columns|3|
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{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
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|- valign="top"
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| style="width:25;" |
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'''Houses:'''
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*[[House Arryn]]
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*[[House Baratheon]]
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*[[House Cassel]]
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*[[House Dayne]]
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*[[House Lannister]]
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*[[House Stark]]
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*[[House Tully]]
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| style="width:25;" |
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'''Places:'''
 
*[[Dorne]]
 
*[[Dorne]]
 
*[[Eyrie]]
 
*[[Eyrie]]
 
*[[Myr]]
 
*[[Myr]]
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*The [[North]]
 
*[[Riverrun]]
 
*[[Riverrun]]
 
*[[Starfall]]
 
*[[Starfall]]
 
*[[Summer Sea]]
 
*[[Summer Sea]]
*[[Wall]]
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*The [[Wall]]
 
*[[Winterfell]]
 
*[[Winterfell]]
 
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| style="width:50;" |
*[[House Arryn]]
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'''Terms:'''
*[[House Baratheon]]
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{{Columns|2|
*[[House Cassel]]
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*[[Bastard]]
 
*[[Direwolf]]
 
*[[Direwolf]]
*[[House Dayne]]
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*[[Fosterage]]
 
 
 
*[[Hand of the King]]
 
*[[Hand of the King]]
 
*[[Iron Throne]]
 
*[[Iron Throne]]
 
*[[Kingsguard]]
 
*[[Kingsguard]]
*[[House Lannister]]
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*[[Knight]]
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*[[Maester]]
 
*[[Night's Watch]]
 
*[[Night's Watch]]
*[[Maester]]
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*The [[Others]]
 
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*[[Sept]]
*[[Others]]
 
*[[Faith of the Seven|Sept]]
 
*[[House Stark]]
 
 
*[[Sword of the Morning]]
 
*[[Sword of the Morning]]
*[[House Tully]]
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*[[Sworn Brother]]
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*[[Purple eyes|Violet eyes]]
 
}}
 
}}
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|}
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2009/05/catelyn-arya.html Humorous review of the chapter]
 
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2009/05/catelyn-arya.html Humorous review of the chapter]
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-game-of-thrones-part-4 Summary and analyses of the chapter] by Leigh Butler.
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*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/04/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-game-of-thrones-part-4 Summary and analyses of the chapter] by Leigh Butler.
 
*[http://towerofthehand.com/books/101/007/index.html Summary of the chapter] on Tower of the Hand.
 
*[http://towerofthehand.com/books/101/007/index.html Summary of the chapter] on Tower of the Hand.
  
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 06]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 06]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Catelyn Tully|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 06]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 19 February 2021

Catelyn II
A Game of Thrones chapter
AGameOfThrones.jpg
POV Catelyn Tully
Place Winterfell
Page US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Catelyn I
Jon I  ← Catelyn II →  Arya I

Catelyn III

A secret letter from her sister leads Catelyn to convince Ned to go to King's Landing and become the Hand of the King.

Synopsis

Ned and Catelyn are in Catelyn's bedchamber after making love. Uncomfortable with the warmth of the room, which is heated by hot springs beneath the castle, Ned opens the windows. As she watches him from the bed, Catelyn thinks he looks the same as when she married him and hopes they have conceived another child.

The couple discuss King Robert's offer, which Ned intends to refuse. Catelyn insists that he must accept so as not to offend the king, which might put them all in danger. While Catelyn contemplates the omen of the direwolf killed by a stag, Ned wishes his brother Brandon had lived to be Lord of Winterfell instead.

They are interrupted by a guardsman named Desmond, who says that Maester Luwin has an urgent message. The maester is shown in and explains that a carved wooden box containing a fine new glass lens was left in his observatory while he was napping. The way it was delivered made the maester wonder and he discovered a message hidden beneath a false bottom. Maester Luwin says he has not read it, and will not give it to Ned because it is addressed to Catelyn.

Catelyn takes the message apprehensively. It is from her sister Lysa and written in a secret language only the two sisters share. Catelyn immediately burns the message after reading it, but explains to Ned that the message claims Jon Arryn was murdered by Queen Cersei and her family. Catelyn insists that now Ned must be the Hand of the King, to find the truth behind Lysa's accusations. Maester Luwin agrees with Catelyn, pointing out that the Hand's authority will help determine the truth and protect Lysa and her son. Ned reminds them both that his father went south once at the summons of a king and never returned. Luwin replies that that was a different time and a different king. Catelyn insist that if Ned truly loves King Robert like a brother, he will not leave him to face the Lannisters on his own.

Ned then makes his decision: he will go, but Catelyn must stay behind to govern Winterfell and teach his heir Robb how to be a proper lord. He allows that young Rickon may stay with her as well, but the others must come south--Sansa to wed Joffrey, and Arya to learn the ways of a southern court. Catelyn reluctantly agrees, but begs that seven-year-old Bran be allowed to stay. Ned insists that Bran must bridge the gap between Robb and Joffrey. The house will be the safer for it, and Catelyn has to agree. Catelyn feels lonely already.

Maester Luwin asks about Jon Snow and Catelyn's anger flashes. She remembers the bastard child that Ned brought back with him in the early days of their marriage. She understood Ned fathering a bastard son, but could not understand raising a bastard in the castle. There were rumors that Ashara Dayne was the boy's mother, but Ned forbade Catelyn to ask about it, insisting that all she needed to know was that Jon was his blood. Ned would never send Jon away though, and Catelyn could never forgive him that. Catelyn insists that Jon must leave Winterfell, but Ned argues that there will be no place for Jon at court. Maester Luwin mentions Jon's ambitions to join the Night's Watch. Ned considers this for a while and finally agrees to let Jon take the black, though not until they are ready to leave for the south; he wants Jon to enjoy his last few days. Ned decides that when it is time, he will tell Jon himself.

Character List

Appearing:

Mentioned:

Mentions

Houses:

Places:

Terms:

External links