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− | The '''crannogmen''' are | + | The '''crannogmen''' are a reclusive people who dwell in the swamps of [[the Neck]]. They are ruled by [[House Reed]] from [[Greywater Watch]]. Their current lord is [[Howland Reed]]. |
Pejorative terms for the crannogmen include "[[bog devils]]", "frogeaters" and "mudmen". {{ref|acok|21}} | Pejorative terms for the crannogmen include "[[bog devils]]", "frogeaters" and "mudmen". {{ref|acok|21}} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The | + | The crannogmen are so called for their habit of living in small villages formed of reeds and thatch that sit atop floating islands in the mire ([[w:crannog|crannogs]]). They are a poor people and seldom leave their lands, subsisting on fishing and frogging.{{ref|acok|21}} |
− | They are talented hunters and warriors and despite their short stature and somewhat primitive lifestyle, the crannogmen have proven a notoriously difficult people to conquer. They use nets, bronze knives, frog spears, and round leather shields. They fight with poison, guerrilla tactics, and a mastery of their difficult terrain. According to those who have fought them, their houses, even their castles move.{{ref|acok|21}} They are disparaged as "frog-eaters, swamp-dwellers, mud-men and [[bog devils]]" by most other people of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], and are looked down upon for their tactics, which are viewed as cowardly. | + | They are talented hunters and warriors and despite their short stature and somewhat primitive lifestyle, the crannogmen have proven a notoriously difficult people to conquer. They use nets, bronze knives, frog spears, and round leather shields. They fight with poison, guerrilla tactics, and a mastery of their difficult terrain. According to those who have fought them, their houses, even their castles, move.{{ref|acok|21}} They are disparaged as "frog-eaters, swamp-dwellers, mud-men and [[bog devils]]" by most other people of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], and are looked down upon for their tactics, which are viewed as cowardly.{{ref|ACOK|21}}{{ref|ADWD|20}} |
− | The histories say that the crannogmen grew close to the [[children of the forest]] in the days when the [[ | + | The histories say that the crannogmen grew close to the [[children of the forest]] in the days when the [[greenseer]]s tried to bring the [[hammer of the waters]] down upon the Neck.{{Ref|acok|50|p 733}} They swore oaths of fealty to the [[House Stark|Starks]] thousands of years ago, when the [[King in the North]] defeated the [[Marsh King]] and took his daughter as wife. They are ruled by [[House Reed]] from [[Greywater Watch]]. Other families of crannogmen are [[House Fenn]], [[House Peat|Peat]], [[House Boggs (The Neck)|Boggs]], [[House Cray|Cray]], [[House Quagg|Quagg]], [[House Greengood|Greengood]] and [[House Blackmyre|Blackmyre]].{{ref|adwd|20}} |
− | They have | + | They have a feud with [[House Frey]], who have ruled the lands immediately to the south in the northern [[Riverlands]] for six centuries. |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{Quote| | + | {{Quote|I've sent word to [[Howland Reed]], [[Eddard Stark|Father's]] old friend at [[Greywater Watch]]. If the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] come up [[the Neck]], the crannogmen will bleed them every step of the way.{{ref|AGOT|55}}}} - [[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Tully]] |
− | {{Quote| | + | {{Quote|Mudmen are sneaks, they won't fight like decent folks, they skulk and use poison arrows. You never see them, but they see you. Those who go into the bogs after them get lost and never come out. Their houses '''move''', even the castles like [[Greywater Watch]].{{Ref|acok|50|p 733}}}} - [[Little Walder Frey]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]] |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 19:43, 7 March 2014
The crannogmen are a reclusive people who dwell in the swamps of the Neck. They are ruled by House Reed from Greywater Watch. Their current lord is Howland Reed.
Pejorative terms for the crannogmen include "bog devils", "frogeaters" and "mudmen". [1]
Description
The crannogmen are so called for their habit of living in small villages formed of reeds and thatch that sit atop floating islands in the mire (crannogs). They are a poor people and seldom leave their lands, subsisting on fishing and frogging.[1]
They are talented hunters and warriors and despite their short stature and somewhat primitive lifestyle, the crannogmen have proven a notoriously difficult people to conquer. They use nets, bronze knives, frog spears, and round leather shields. They fight with poison, guerrilla tactics, and a mastery of their difficult terrain. According to those who have fought them, their houses, even their castles, move.[1] They are disparaged as "frog-eaters, swamp-dwellers, mud-men and bog devils" by most other people of the Seven Kingdoms, and are looked down upon for their tactics, which are viewed as cowardly.[1][2]
The histories say that the crannogmen grew close to the children of the forest in the days when the greenseers tried to bring the hammer of the waters down upon the Neck.[3] They swore oaths of fealty to the Starks thousands of years ago, when the King in the North defeated the Marsh King and took his daughter as wife. They are ruled by House Reed from Greywater Watch. Other families of crannogmen are House Fenn, Peat, Boggs, Cray, Quagg, Greengood and Blackmyre.[2]
They have a feud with House Frey, who have ruled the lands immediately to the south in the northern Riverlands for six centuries.
Quotes
I've sent word to Howland Reed, Father's old friend at Greywater Watch. If the Lannisters come up the Neck, the crannogmen will bleed them every step of the way.[4]
- Robb Stark to Catelyn Tully
Mudmen are sneaks, they won't fight like decent folks, they skulk and use poison arrows. You never see them, but they see you. Those who go into the bogs after them get lost and never come out. Their houses move, even the castles like Greywater Watch.[3]
- Little Walder Frey to Theon Greyjoy
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 50, Theon IV, p 733.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.