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==History==
 
==History==
According to semi-canon sources, Biter was an orphan 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 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>
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Biter taken from the [[Red Keep#Dungeons|Black Cells]] and bound for the [[Wall]] in [[Yoren]]'s band alongside [[Arya Stark]], [[Gendry Waters|Gendry]], [[Hot Pie]], [[Lommy Greenhands]], [[Jaqen H'ghar]] and [[Rorge]]. Because of their dangerous nature, he, Jaqen H'Ghar, and Rorge are transported in chains in a wagon with iron bars and kept separate from the others.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 5|Chapter 5]], Arya</ref> When Yoren's band is attacked by Ser [[Amory Lorch]] and Yoren is killed, Arya saves Biter's life, along with Rorge and Jaqen H'ghar, by giving them an axe to break free with as the room burns around their wagon.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], Arya</ref> The three join the [[Brave Companions]] for a time, under [[Vargo Hoat]]. They help Arya free the northmen held captive at [[Harrenhal]], though  Rorge and Biter do it reluctantly and only because Jaqen requested their help.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>
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Biter has been once of the prisoners, in the [[Red Keep#Dungeons|Black Cells]], given to [[Yoren]] as recruits for the [[Night's Watch]]. Yoren considered him so dangerous, that he was kept chained in a wagon and kept separated for the trip for the [[Wall]], along with [[Jaqen H'ghar]] and [[Rorge]].{{Ref|aCoK|1}}
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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]], who traveled with them, befre escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves. {{Ref|aCoK|14}} They manage to escape and later was taken into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|aCoK|30}}
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At Harrenhal Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help's Arya free some [[northmen]] prisoners taken by the Brave Companions, at Jaqen H'ghar's requeste, for saving their life. After which they Joined the [[Brave Companions]], staying in the castle. {{Ref|aCoK|47}} 
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===

Revision as of 04:40, 12 February 2012

Biter
Biter.jpg

Alias Biter
Allegiance Brave Companions
Died In 300 AC, The Crossroads Inn,
Riverlands
Books

Played by Season 2

Biter is a vicious criminal of King's Landing.

Appearance

He is described as 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.[1]

History

Biter was an orphan, in his childhood he was found by Rorge and trained to fight feral with dogs in Flea Bottom.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Biter has been once of the prisoners, in the Black Cells, given to Yoren as recruits for the Night's Watch. Yoren considered him so dangerous, that he was kept chained in a wagon and kept separated for the trip for the Wall, along with Jaqen H'ghar and Rorge.[3]

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, who traveled with them, befre escaping herself, throws an axe into the wagon so that they could break free and save themselves. [4] They manage to escape and later was taken into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at Harrenhal.[5]

At Harrenhal Biter and Rorge reluctantly agree to help's Arya free some northmen prisoners taken by the Brave Companions, at Jaqen H'ghar's requeste, for saving their life. After which they Joined the Brave Companions, staying in the castle. [6]

A Feast for Crows

Gerard Jordan as Biter? (TV series)

After Hoat's death, 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.[7]

References and Notes

  1. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 5, Arya
  2. Canadian Signing Tour (Vancouver, January 13, 2006) report So Spake Martin
  3. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 1, Arya I.
  4. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 14, Arya IV.
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 30, Arya VII.
  6. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
  7. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 37, Brienne