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'''Biter''' is a vicious criminal of King's Landing who later becomes a member of the [[Brave Companions]].
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'''Biter''' is one of the criminals [[Yoren]] picked for the [[Night's Watch]] when he cleaned out the dungeons of [[King’s Landing]]{{ref|acok|Appendix}} and is part of the group marching north to the [[Wall]].{{Ref|aCoK|5}} In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by Gerard Jordan.
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
He is enormous and bald, with soft, doughy flesh.  His tongue had been cut and he does not speak, except to hiss. His teeth have been filed into points.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 5|Chapter 5]], Arya</ref>
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Biter is enormous and bald, with soft, doughy flesh.  His tongue had been cut and he does not speak, except to hiss. His teeth have been filed into points.{{ref|ACOK|5}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Biter was an orphan, in his childhood he was found by [[Rorge]] and trained to fight feral with dogs in [[King's Landing|Flea  Bottom]].<ref>Canadian Signing Tour (Vancouver, January 13, 2006) report [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C92/P60/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
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Biter was found as an orphaned child by [[Rorge]], who trained him to fight feral with dogs in [[King's Landing|Flea  Bottom]].<ref>Canadian Signing Tour (Vancouver, January 13, 2006) report [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C92/P60/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Biter is one of three known criminals imprisoned in the [[Red Keep#Dungeons|Black Cells]] at the beginning of the series.{{ref|AFFC|8}}
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Biter is one of three known criminals imprisoned in the [[Red Keep#Dungeons|black cells]].{{ref|AFFC|8}} Yoren considers him so dangerous that he keeps him chained in a wagon, along with [[Jaqen H'ghar]] and [[Rorge]], for the journey to the [[Wall]].{{Ref|aCoK|1}}
  
Yoren considers him so dangerous that he keeps him chained in a wagon, along with [[Jaqen H'ghar]] and [[Rorge]], for the journey to the [[Wall]].{{Ref|aCoK|1}}
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When Yoren's band is attacked at the the [[Gods Eye town|Gods Eye]] by raiders led by Ser [[Amory Lorch]], Biter and his companions find themselves trapped in the wagon in the middle of a fire, but [[Arya Stark]], before escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves.{{Ref|aCoK|14}} Biter and his companions manage to escape and somehow come into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|aCoK|30}}
  
When Yoren's band is attacked at an abandoned keep by raiders led by Ser [[Amory Lorch]], Biter and his companions find themselves trapped in the wagon in the middle of a fire, but [[Arya Stark]], before escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves.{{Ref|aCoK|14}} Biter and his companions manage to escape and somehow come into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|aCoK|30}}
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At Jaqen H'ghar's request, Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help Arya [[Sack of Harrenhal|free some northmen]] prisoners taken by the [[Brave Companions]], because she has saved their lives. Afterwards, they join the Brave Companions, staying in Harrenhal.{{Ref|aCoK|47}}
 
 
At Jaqen H'ghar's request, Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help Arya free some [[northmen]] prisoners taken by the [[Brave Companions]], because she has saved their lives. Afterwards, they join the Brave Companions, staying in Harrenhal.{{Ref|aCoK|47}}
 
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Biter is part of the foraging company who captured [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]] in the [[Riverlands]].
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Biter is part of the foraging company who captures Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]] near [[Maidenpool]].
  
Rorge tells [[Jaime Lannister]] that Biter chewed the breasts and nipples off of a septa sometime during their foraging and pillaging as part of the Brave Companions.{{Ref|aSoS|21}}
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Rorge tells Jaime that Biter chewed the breasts and nipples off of a septa sometime during their foraging and pillaging as part of the Brave Companions.{{Ref|aSoS|21}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
After the death of [[Vargo Hoat]], leader of the Brave Companions, Biter travels with Rorge alongside remnants of the Companions and participates in the [[Sack of Saltpans|sacking of Saltpans]].
 
After the death of [[Vargo Hoat]], leader of the Brave Companions, Biter travels with Rorge alongside remnants of the Companions and participates in the [[Sack of Saltpans|sacking of Saltpans]].
  
At the [[Inn at the Crossroads]], after Rorge duels with and is slain by [[Brienne of Tarth]], Biter quickly overpowers Brienne and begins savagely biting her face. He is stopped by [[Gendry Waters|Gendry]], who drives a spear through the back of his neck, killing him.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Brienne</ref>
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At the [[inn at the crossroads]], after Rorge duels with and is slain by [[Brienne of Tarth]], Biter quickly overpowers Brienne and begins savagely biting her face. He is stopped by [[Gendry]], who drives a spear through the back of his neck, killing him.{{ref|AFFC|37}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 15:46, 20 May 2014

Biter
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Alias Biter by Amok©
Allegiance Brave Companions
Died In 300 AC, the inn at the crossroads
Books

Played by Unknown extra ~ Season 1
Gerard Jordan ~ Season 2 | Season 4
TV series Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 4

Biter is one of the criminals Yoren picked for the Night's Watch when he cleaned out the dungeons of King’s Landing[1] and is part of the group marching north to the Wall.[2] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Gerard Jordan.

Appearance

Biter is enormous and bald, with soft, doughy flesh. His tongue had been cut and he does not speak, except to hiss. His teeth have been filed into points.[2]

History

Biter was found as an orphaned child by Rorge, who trained him to fight feral with dogs in Flea Bottom.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Biter is one of three known criminals imprisoned in the black cells.[4] Yoren considers him so dangerous that he keeps him chained in a wagon, along with Jaqen H'ghar and Rorge, for the journey to the Wall.[5]

When Yoren's band is attacked at the the Gods Eye by raiders led by Ser Amory Lorch, Biter and his companions find themselves trapped in the wagon in the middle of a fire, but Arya Stark, before escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves.[6] Biter and his companions manage to escape and somehow come into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at Harrenhal.[7]

At Jaqen H'ghar's request, Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help Arya free some northmen prisoners taken by the Brave Companions, because she has saved their lives. Afterwards, they join the Brave Companions, staying in Harrenhal.[8]

A Storm of Swords

Biter is part of the foraging company who captures Ser Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth near Maidenpool.

Rorge tells Jaime that Biter chewed the breasts and nipples off of a septa sometime during their foraging and pillaging as part of the Brave Companions.[9]

A Feast for Crows

After the death of Vargo Hoat, leader of the Brave Companions, Biter travels with Rorge alongside remnants of the Companions and participates in the sacking of Saltpans.

At the inn at the crossroads, after Rorge duels with and is slain by Brienne of Tarth, Biter quickly overpowers Brienne and begins savagely biting her face. He is stopped by Gendry, who drives a spear through the back of his neck, killing him.[10]

References and Notes

  1. A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 5, Arya II.
  3. Canadian Signing Tour (Vancouver, January 13, 2006) report So Spake Martin
  4. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 1, Arya I.
  6. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 14, Arya IV.
  7. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 30, Arya VII.
  8. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
  9. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 21, Jaime III.
  10. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 37, Brienne VII.