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| Character_name = [[File:House_Oakheart.png|50px|left]] '''Arys Oakheart''' [[File:Kingsguard.PNG|50px|right]]
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| title = Ser
| image         = [[File:Arys Oakheart.jpg|300px|by David Palumbo ©[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasy Flight Games]]]
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| firstname = Arys
| image_caption = Arys Oakheart by David Palumbo ©[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasy Flight Games]
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| lastname = Oakheart
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| arms = Oakheart
| Title = Ser
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| arms2 = Kingsguard
| Allegiance = [[Kingsguard]]<br>[[House Oakheart]]
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| image = [[File:Arys Oakheart.jpg|300px]]
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| image_caption = Arys Oakheart, art by David Palumbo © [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasy Flight Games]
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| Alias = The white knight{{Ref|AFFC|2}}
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Oakheart]]<br>[[Kingsguard]]
 
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| Culture = [[Reach]]
| Spouse =  
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| Father =
| Place_of_Birth = [[Old Oak]]
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| Mother = Lady [[Arwyn Oakheart]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
| Date_of_Birth =
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| Spouse =
| Place_of_Death = [[Dorne]]
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| Lover = Princess [[Arianne Martell]]
| Date_of_Death = [[300 AL]]
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Old Oak]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Arys Oakheart}}
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (POV)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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| Date_of_Birth = or before {{Date|274}}<ref name=Cal>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Arys Oakheart|Arys Oakheart]] calculation.''</ref>
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| Place_of_Death = the [[Greenblood]]{{Ref|AFFC|21}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}
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| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (POV)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (mentioned)
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| Played by = Unidentified
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 5|Season 5]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]] {{!}} [[Season 7]] {{!}} [[Season 8]]
 
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[[File:Sacha Angel Diener Arianne and ArysII.jpg|350px|thumb|right|In [[Dorne]] Arys was seduced by Princess [[Arianne Martell]] - by Sacha Angel Diener. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
Ser '''Arys Oakheart''' is a [[knight]] of the [[Kingsguard]], serving under King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] and his heirs. He is the youngest son of Lady [[Arwyn Oakheart]], the head of [[House Oakheart]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
 
  
==Appearance==
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Ser '''Arys Oakheart''' is a [[knight]] from [[House Oakheart]] and a member of the [[Kingsguard]] of [[Robert I Baratheon]]. Arys is the youngest son of Lady [[Arwyn Oakheart]] of [[Old Oak]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} He becomes a [[POV character]] in ''[[A Feast for Crows]].
Ser Arys has light-brown hair and a comely face.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], Sansa</ref>
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Arys Oakheart|Images of Arys Oakheart]]''
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Arys is a handsome man{{Ref|AWOIAF|Arys Oakheart}} with light-brown hair and a comely face.{{Ref|ACOK|2}} [[Sansa Stark]] considers him courteous and cordial.{{Ref|ACOK|2}} He is a fine bold knight who serves faithfully as a member of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|AWOIAF|Arys Oakheart}}
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Arys owns a tunic decorated with the golden oak tree of [[House Oakheart]] and his Kingsguard armor has white-enameled scales.{{Ref|ACOK|2}}{{Ref|AFFC|2}} Arys owns at least three white cloaks—light wool, heavy wool, and silk—which he pins with the golden leaf of his house.{{Ref|ACOK|2}}{{Ref|AFFC|13}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ser Arys joined the Kingsguard in [[290 AL]].<ref>Ser Arys claims to have not touched a woman since joining the Kingsguard ten years ago. [[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 13|Chapter 13]], The Soiled Knight</ref>
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Arys always dreamed of joining the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|AWOIAF|Arys Oakheart}} His dream became reality by {{Date|290}}.<ref group="N" name=Kingsguard>In {{Date|300}}, Arys claims to have not touched a woman since joining the Kingsguard ten years ago ''([[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 13|The Soiled Knight]])''.</ref>
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
He competes in the [[Tourney of the Hand]] along with the other Kingsguard knights. He is present in the throne room when [[Barristan Selmy|Selmy]] is dismissed, and laughs at his former sworn brother's shame.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 57|Chapter 57]], Sansa</ref>
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Ser Arys competes in the [[Hand's tourney]] along with the other white cloaks of the [[Kingsguard]]. He is present in the [[Red Keep#Great Hall|throne room]] when the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], is dismissed, and he laughs at his former [[Sworn Brother]]'s shame.{{Ref|AGOT|57}}
  
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
Ser Arys is regarded as one of the kinder Kingsguard under [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]], often making pleasant conversation with [[Sansa Stark]]. When Joffrey orders his Kingsguard to beat Sansa Stark, Ser [[Meryn Trant]], Ser [[Boros Blount]], Ser [[Preston Greenfield]] and Ser [[Mandon Moore]] carry out the command without qualm or question. Arys, when ordered, hits Sansa but as lightly as he dares, and only after objecting first.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], Sansa</ref> He is also skilled with the lance, displaying absolute confidence in his ability to win a small tournament on King Joffrey's name day, despite the presence of other Kingsguard. Ser Arys is sent to the kingdom of Dorne to guard Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]], who is betrothed to [[Trystane Martell]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Tyrion</ref>
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While all of King [[Joffrey I Baratheon]]'s Kingsguard [[knight]]s (with the exception of [[Sandor Clegane]]) beat [[Sansa Stark]] on his orders, Sansa still regards Arys as one of the kinder knights of them, and prefers that he accompanies her over any of the others. Arys speaks politely with Sansa, and when ordered by Joffrey to hit her, he does so more lightly than the others, and once protested the order before doing so.{{Ref|ACOK|2}} Arys accompanies Sansa to the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]], and expresses to her his confidence in his ability to win, though he admits that the competition is not as fierce as would be desired. Fond of gossip, he informs Sansa of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s refusal to march his army to [[King's Landing]] as Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] had commanded.{{Ref|ACOK|2}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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Arys is sent to [[Sunspear]] in [[Dorne]] as the [[sworn shield]] of Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]], who is betrothed to Prince [[Trystane Martell]].{{Ref|ACOK|41}} Arys regrets having struck Sansa, and he lights a candle to [[Warrior (the Seven)|the Warrior]] in gratitude for having been chosen by [[Tyrion Lannister]] for the mission.{{Ref|AFFC|13}}
Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] informs his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] that Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] has sent a letter from Dorne, revealing [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] and her betrothed [[Trystane Martell]] get on well and that Myrcella has taken a great liking to Princess Arianne.{{Ref|aSoS|4}}
 
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
He is seduced by [[Arianne Martell]], daughter of Prince [[Doran Martell]] and heiress to the throne of Dorne. She convinces him to rebel against the [[Iron Throne]] and support Myrcella's claim over her brother [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]]'s.{{Ref|aFfC|13}} When the conspiracy is uncovered, Arys stages a mad charge into Martell forces, killing two of their number before being killed himself by [[Areo Hotah]], the captain of Prince Doran's guard.{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
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Lord Tywin Lannister informs his son Tyrion that Arys has sent a letter from Dorne, revealing Myrcella and Trystane get on well and that Myrcella has taken a great liking to Princess [[Arianne Martell]].{{Ref|ASOS|4}}
  
==Quotes==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
{{Quote|You know I have no other woman. Only... duty. {{ref|affc|13}}}}
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[[File:Sacha Angel Diener Arianne and ArysII.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Princess [[Arianne Martell]] and Arys, art by Sacha Angel Diener © Fantasy Flight Games]]
- Ser Arys to Arianne Martell  
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Arys is seduced within half a year of his arrival by Arianne, the daughter and heiress of [[Doran Martell]], [[Prince of Dorne]].{{Ref|AFFC|40}} She convinces him to rebel against the [[Iron Throne]] and support Myrcella's claim over that of her brother, King [[Tommen I Baratheon]],{{Ref|AFFC|13}} secretly part of an attempt to claim her own birthright.{{Ref|AFFC|21}} Arys brings Myrcella to Arianne's company of friends, and they travel to the [[Greenblood]], where they are confronted by Prince Doran's guards, as their conspiracy has been uncovered. Arys charges into the [[House Martell|Martell]] forces, killing two of them in the process despite being injured. When his horse goes down, Arys manages to struggle free, but [[Areo Hotah]], Prince Doran's captain of guards, reaches him and kills him with his axe when Arys raises his sword too slowly.{{Ref|AFFC|21}}
  
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Later, during her time of captivity, Princess Arianne has nightmares about Arys's death. When summoned before her father, Prince Doran informs her that Ser [[Balon Swann]], Arys's Sworn Brother, is traveling towards Sunspear, and is expecting to see Arys upon arrival. To hide the truth of Arys's death from Swann, Arianne tells her father they should say that Arys died defending Myrcella.{{Ref|AFFC|40}}
  
{{Quote|There have always been men who found it easier to speak vows than to keep them. {{ref|affc|13}}}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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The Dornish court informs Ser Balon Swann that Arys was killed by Ser [[Gerold Dayne]].{{Ref|ADWD|38}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Quotes by Arys==
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{{Quote|You know I have no other woman. Only... duty.{{Ref|AFFC|13}}|Arys to [[Arianne Martell]]}}
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{{Quote|There have always been men who found it easier to speak vows than to keep them.{{Ref|AFFC|13}}|Arys to [[Arianne Martell]]}}
  
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{{Quote|I will not be remembered as Ser Arys the Unworthy. I will not soil [[Kingsguard|my cloak]].{{Ref|AFFC|13}}|Arys to [[Arianne Martell]]}}
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{{Quote|You will not take [[Myrcella Baratheon|her]] whilst I still draw breath.{{Ref|AFFC|21}}|Arys to [[Areo Hotah]]}}
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==Quotes about Arys==
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{{Quote|Arys, my sweet knight, why did you do it? You should have yielded. I tried to tell you, but the words caught in my mouth. You gallant fool, I never meant for you to die, or for [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]]...{{Ref|AFFC|40}}|thoughts of [[Arianne Martell]]}}
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{{Quote|Did he charge at [[Areo Hotah]] in hopes of saving me? Or did he do it to escape me, to wash out his dishonor with his life's blood?{{Ref|AFFC|40}}|thoughts of [[Arianne Martell]]}}
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==Behind the Scenes==
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In an early draft of ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' written by 2004, Arys was supposed to survive his encounter with [[Areo Hotah]], and Ser [[Boros Blount]], another Kingsguard, was supposed to die. [[George R. R. Martin]] later changed his mind as Boros is still alive by the end of ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' and Arys dies in the published version of ''A Feast for Crows''.<ref>Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/g37aln/spoilers_extended_we_might_not_have_twow_yet_but/fomihc3/] Comment from Elio Garcia (April 26, 2020)</ref>
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==Notes==
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
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Revision as of 18:52, 21 January 2023

House Oakheart.svg Ser
Arys Oakheart
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Arys Oakheart, art by David Palumbo © Fantasy Flight Games

Alias The white knight[1]
Title Ser
Allegiances
Culture Reach
Born In or before 274 AC[2]Old Oak[3]
Died In 300 AC, the Greenblood[4]
Mother Lady Arwyn Oakheart[5]
Lover Princess Arianne Martell
Books

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Ser Arys Oakheart is a knight from House Oakheart and a member of the Kingsguard of Robert I Baratheon. Arys is the youngest son of Lady Arwyn Oakheart of Old Oak.[5] He becomes a POV character in A Feast for Crows.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Arys Oakheart

Arys is a handsome man[3] with light-brown hair and a comely face.[6] Sansa Stark considers him courteous and cordial.[6] He is a fine bold knight who serves faithfully as a member of the Kingsguard.[3]

Arys owns a tunic decorated with the golden oak tree of House Oakheart and his Kingsguard armor has white-enameled scales.[6][1] Arys owns at least three white cloaks—light wool, heavy wool, and silk—which he pins with the golden leaf of his house.[6][7]

History

Arys always dreamed of joining the Kingsguard.[3] His dream became reality by 290 AC.[N 1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Arys competes in the Hand's tourney along with the other white cloaks of the Kingsguard. He is present in the throne room when the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Barristan Selmy, is dismissed, and he laughs at his former Sworn Brother's shame.[8]

A Clash of Kings

While all of King Joffrey I Baratheon's Kingsguard knights (with the exception of Sandor Clegane) beat Sansa Stark on his orders, Sansa still regards Arys as one of the kinder knights of them, and prefers that he accompanies her over any of the others. Arys speaks politely with Sansa, and when ordered by Joffrey to hit her, he does so more lightly than the others, and once protested the order before doing so.[6] Arys accompanies Sansa to the tourney on King Joffrey's name day, and expresses to her his confidence in his ability to win, though he admits that the competition is not as fierce as would be desired. Fond of gossip, he informs Sansa of Lord Tywin Lannister's refusal to march his army to King's Landing as Queen Regent Cersei Lannister had commanded.[6]

Arys is sent to Sunspear in Dorne as the sworn shield of Princess Myrcella Baratheon, who is betrothed to Prince Trystane Martell.[9] Arys regrets having struck Sansa, and he lights a candle to the Warrior in gratitude for having been chosen by Tyrion Lannister for the mission.[7]

A Storm of Swords

Lord Tywin Lannister informs his son Tyrion that Arys has sent a letter from Dorne, revealing Myrcella and Trystane get on well and that Myrcella has taken a great liking to Princess Arianne Martell.[10]

A Feast for Crows

Princess Arianne Martell and Arys, art by Sacha Angel Diener © Fantasy Flight Games

Arys is seduced within half a year of his arrival by Arianne, the daughter and heiress of Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne.[11] She convinces him to rebel against the Iron Throne and support Myrcella's claim over that of her brother, King Tommen I Baratheon,[7] secretly part of an attempt to claim her own birthright.[4] Arys brings Myrcella to Arianne's company of friends, and they travel to the Greenblood, where they are confronted by Prince Doran's guards, as their conspiracy has been uncovered. Arys charges into the Martell forces, killing two of them in the process despite being injured. When his horse goes down, Arys manages to struggle free, but Areo Hotah, Prince Doran's captain of guards, reaches him and kills him with his axe when Arys raises his sword too slowly.[4]

Later, during her time of captivity, Princess Arianne has nightmares about Arys's death. When summoned before her father, Prince Doran informs her that Ser Balon Swann, Arys's Sworn Brother, is traveling towards Sunspear, and is expecting to see Arys upon arrival. To hide the truth of Arys's death from Swann, Arianne tells her father they should say that Arys died defending Myrcella.[11]

A Dance with Dragons

The Dornish court informs Ser Balon Swann that Arys was killed by Ser Gerold Dayne.[12]

Quotes by Arys

You know I have no other woman. Only... duty.[7]

—Arys to Arianne Martell

There have always been men who found it easier to speak vows than to keep them.[7]

—Arys to Arianne Martell

I will not be remembered as Ser Arys the Unworthy. I will not soil my cloak.[7]

—Arys to Arianne Martell

You will not take her whilst I still draw breath.[4]

—Arys to Areo Hotah

Quotes about Arys

Arys, my sweet knight, why did you do it? You should have yielded. I tried to tell you, but the words caught in my mouth. You gallant fool, I never meant for you to die, or for Myrcella...[11]

—thoughts of Arianne Martell

Did he charge at Areo Hotah in hopes of saving me? Or did he do it to escape me, to wash out his dishonor with his life's blood?[11]

—thoughts of Arianne Martell

Behind the Scenes

In an early draft of A Feast for Crows written by 2004, Arys was supposed to survive his encounter with Areo Hotah, and Ser Boros Blount, another Kingsguard, was supposed to die. George R. R. Martin later changed his mind as Boros is still alive by the end of A Dance with Dragons and Arys dies in the published version of A Feast for Crows.[13]

Notes

  1. In 300 AC, Arys claims to have not touched a woman since joining the Kingsguard ten years ago (A Feast for Crows, The Soiled Knight).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain Of Guards.
  2. See the Arys Oakheart calculation.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Arys Oakheart.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
  8. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  9. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
  10. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion I.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
  12. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 38, The Watcher.
  13. Reddit: [1] Comment from Elio Garcia (April 26, 2020)