Biter

From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
Revision as of 14:21, 30 October 2011 by Arek (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search
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 Kings 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

According to semi-canon sources, Biter was an orphan found by Rorge and trained to fight feral with dogs in Flea Bottom.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Biter taken from the Black Cells and bound for the Wall in Yoren's band alongside Arya Stark, 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

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 rape 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.[6]

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 5, Arya
  4. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 19, Arya
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya
  6. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 37, Brienne