Difference between revisions of "Gawen Westerling"
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− | | Character_name = [[File:House Westerling.svg|50px|left]] Gawen Westerling [[File:House Westerling.svg|50px|right]] | + | | Character_name = [[File:House Westerling.svg|50px|left]] Gawen Westerling [[File:House Westerling.svg|50px|right]] |
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| Alias = | | Alias = | ||
| Title = Lord of the [[Crag]] | | Title = Lord of the [[Crag]] | ||
| Allegiance = [[House Westerling]] | | Allegiance = [[House Westerling]] | ||
| Race = | | Race = | ||
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| Spouse = Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] | | Spouse = Lady [[Sybell Spicer]] | ||
| Issue = [[Raynald Westerling]]<br>[[Jeyne Westerling]]<br>[[Eleyna Westerling]]<br>[[Rollam Westerling]] | | Issue = [[Raynald Westerling]]<br>[[Jeyne Westerling]]<br>[[Eleyna Westerling]]<br>[[Rollam Westerling]] | ||
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| Date_of_Death = | | Date_of_Death = | ||
| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appendix) | | Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appendix) | ||
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− | '''Gawen Westerling''' is Lord of the [[Crag]] and head of [[House Westerling]]. | + | '''Gawen Westerling''' is the Lord of the [[Crag]] and head of [[House Westerling]]. |
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
− | Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] describes Gawen as a good man.{{ | + | Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] describes Gawen as a good man.{{Ref|ASOS|19}} |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Gawen wed [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]] of [[House Spicer]], a wealthy house of lowborn origins.{{ | + | Gawen wed [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]] of [[House Spicer]], a wealthy house of lowborn origins.{{Ref|ASOS|19}} |
− | Gawen once offered his elder daughter, [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne]], as a match for either [[Martyn Lannister|Martyn]] or [[Willem Lannister]], but was rejected.{{ | + | Gawen once offered his elder daughter, [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne]], as a match for either [[Martyn Lannister|Martyn]] or [[Willem Lannister]], but was rejected.{{Ref|ASOS|19}} |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | Lord Gawen is a member of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s host besieging [[Riverrun]]. He is captured by Lord [[Jason Mallister]] in the [[battle in the Whispering Wood]].{{ | + | Lord Gawen is a member of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s host besieging [[Riverrun]]. He is captured by Lord [[Jason Mallister]] in the [[battle in the Whispering Wood]].{{Ref|ASOS|14}} |
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
− | Gawen is held at [[Seagard]] during his imprisonment.{{ | + | Gawen is held at [[Seagard]] during his imprisonment.{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}} |
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
− | Robb conquers Gawen's castle with the [[storming of the Crag]]. Gawen's wife, [[Sybell Spicer]], and castellan, Ser [[Rolph Spicer]], conspire with Lord [[Tywin Lannister]].{{ | + | Robb conquers Gawen's castle with the [[storming of the Crag]]. Gawen's wife, [[Sybell Spicer]], and [[castellan]], Ser [[Rolph Spicer]], conspire with Lord [[Tywin Lannister]].{{Ref|AWOIAF| Rolph Spicer}} Gawen is freed from Seagard after his daughter, [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne]], marries [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], although they wed without his consent.{{Ref|ASOS|14}} |
− | Gawen is pardoned by the [[Iron Throne]] after the [[Red Wedding]].{{ | + | Gawen is pardoned by the [[Iron Throne]] after the [[Red Wedding]].{{Ref|ASOS|72}} |
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
− | Gawen is present at the [[siege of Riverrun]]. He is with the [[House Lannister|Lannister]]-[[House Frey|Frey]] army urging the commanders to settle the siege peacefully, as he is worried about possible retaliations against his family who are within the castle.{{ | + | Gawen is present at the [[siege of Riverrun]]. He is with the [[House Lannister|Lannister]]-[[House Frey|Frey]] army urging the commanders to settle the siege peacefully, as he is worried about possible retaliations against his family who are within the castle.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} After Jaime negotiates Riverrun's surrender, Gawen travels with his family back to the [[Crag]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}} |
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Quote|Gawen is a good man, but his wife is [[Sybell Spicer]]. He should never have wed her. The [[House Westerling|Westerlings]] always did have more honor than sense.{{Ref|ASOS|19}}|[[Kevan Lannister]] to [[Tyrion Lannister]]}} |
− | {{ | + | {{Quote|Jaime had to wonder how much Lord Gawen knew about [[Sybell Spicer|his wife's]] scheming. How much do we men ever know?{{Ref|AFFC|44}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}} |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:House Westerling]] | [[Category:House Westerling]] | ||
[[Category:Characters from the Westerlands|Westerling, Gawen]] | [[Category:Characters from the Westerlands|Westerling, Gawen]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Nobles|Westerling, Gawen]] | ||
[[Category:Hostages of House Stark in the War of the Five Kings|Westerling, Gawen]] | [[Category:Hostages of House Stark in the War of the Five Kings|Westerling, Gawen]] | ||
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[[Category:Supporters of Joffrey Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings|Westerling, Gawen]] | [[Category:Supporters of Joffrey Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings|Westerling, Gawen]] | ||
[[Category:Supporters of Robb Stark in the War of the Five Kings|Westerling, Gawen]] | [[Category:Supporters of Robb Stark in the War of the Five Kings|Westerling, Gawen]] |
Revision as of 23:33, 24 May 2019
Gawen Westerling | |
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Title | Lord of the Crag |
Allegiance | House Westerling |
Culture | Westermen |
Spouse | Lady Sybell Spicer |
Issue | |
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Gawen Westerling is the Lord of the Crag and head of House Westerling.
Contents
Character
Ser Kevan Lannister describes Gawen as a good man.[1]
History
Gawen wed Sybell of House Spicer, a wealthy house of lowborn origins.[1]
Gawen once offered his elder daughter, Jeyne, as a match for either Martyn or Willem Lannister, but was rejected.[1]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lord Gawen is a member of Ser Jaime Lannister's host besieging Riverrun. He is captured by Lord Jason Mallister in the battle in the Whispering Wood.[2]
A Clash of Kings
Gawen is held at Seagard during his imprisonment.[3]
A Storm of Swords
Robb conquers Gawen's castle with the storming of the Crag. Gawen's wife, Sybell Spicer, and castellan, Ser Rolph Spicer, conspire with Lord Tywin Lannister.[4] Gawen is freed from Seagard after his daughter, Jeyne, marries Robb Stark, King in the North, although they wed without his consent.[2]
Gawen is pardoned by the Iron Throne after the Red Wedding.[5]
A Feast for Crows
Gawen is present at the siege of Riverrun. He is with the Lannister-Frey army urging the commanders to settle the siege peacefully, as he is worried about possible retaliations against his family who are within the castle.[6] After Jaime negotiates Riverrun's surrender, Gawen travels with his family back to the Crag.[7]
Family
Quotes
Gawen is a good man, but his wife is Sybell Spicer. He should never have wed her. The Westerlings always did have more honor than sense.[1]
Jaime had to wonder how much Lord Gawen knew about his wife's scheming. How much do we men ever know?[7]
—thoughts of Jaime Lannister
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Rolph Spicer.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.
- House Westerling
- Characters from the Westerlands
- Nobles
- Hostages of House Stark in the War of the Five Kings
- Supporters of Joffrey Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings
- Supporters of Robb Stark in the War of the Five Kings
- Supporters of Tommen Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings
- Turncloaks in the War of the Five Kings