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| image_caption =  Art by Cindy Kinnard
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| Alias = Godry the Giantslayer{{ref|ADWD|3}}<br>The Giantslayer{{ref|ADWD|10}}
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Farring]]<br>[[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]]<br>[[Queen's men]]
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| Books = ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (appears)
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Ser '''Godry Farring''', called '''Giantslayer''', is a member of [[House Farring]] and a [[Queen's Men|Queen's man]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
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Ser '''Godry Farring''', called '''Godry the Giantslayer''',{{Ref|ADWD|3}} is a [[knight]] of [[House Farring]] and a supporter of [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} He is the cousin of Ser [[Gilbert Farring]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
Godry is a tall, broad-shouldered and brawny man. Wearing a silver breastplate inlaid with niello.
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Godry Farring|l1=Images of Godry Farring}}
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A tall man with a deep, booming voice,{{Ref|ADWD|3}}{{Ref|ADWD|42}} Godry is broad shouldered, brawny, and muscled.{{Ref|ADWD|42}}<ref name=Winds>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref>
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Godry is boastful and condescending,{{Ref|ADWD|3}}{{Ref|ADWD|17}}{{Ref|ADWD|42}} but fierce in his dedication to [[R'hllor]].{{Ref|ADWD|62}} His crony is Ser [[Clayton Suggs]].{{Ref|ADWD|17}}
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Godry wears plate and mail.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} His breastplate is silvered steel inlaid with niello,<ref name=Winds/> as is the armor of his courser.{{Ref|ADWD|10}} He fastens his cloak with the burning heart of R'hllor.<ref name=Winds/>
  
 
==Recent Events==  
 
==Recent Events==  
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
Ser Godry earned the nickname ''Giantslayer'' during the [[Battle of Castle Black]], where he chased after a fleeing [[Giants|giant]], put a lance in its back and then hacked off its head.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Jon I (A Dance with Dragons)|Jon I]]</ref>
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Ser Godry earns the nickname ''Giantslayer'' from the [[battle beneath the Wall]], during which he chases after a fleeing [[Giants|giant]], puts a lance in his back, and then hacks off his small head.{{Ref|ADWD|3}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Godry is at [[Castle Black]] with [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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[[File:Godry Farring by Yapattack.jpg|thumb|Godry Farring, the Giantslayer, by Yapattack ©]]
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In the practice yard of Castle Black, Godry attempts to goad [[Jon Snow]], the young [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], into a fight but the knight is ignored.{{ref|adwd|3}} He is among the [[queen's men]] in the common room who witness Jon's confrontation with [[Janos Slynt]], and he laughs when Janos refuses to obey the lord commander's orders.{{Ref|ADWD|7}}
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During the execution of "[[Lord of Bones|Mance Rayder]]", Godry rides the horse Mance is tied to, and drags him to the cage in which he is burned by [[Melisandre]].{{Ref|ADWD|10}} He ridicules [[Mors Umber|Mors Crowfood]] and the [[House Umber|Umbers]] during Stannis's war council.{{Ref|ADWD|17}} Jon worries that Stannis will marry [[Val]] to Godry, Ser [[Richard Horpe]], or Ser [[Justin Massey]].{{Ref|ADWD|44}}
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Godry is among those who march with Stannis on [[fight by Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]]. He leads the vanguard of Stannis's army during the [[march on Winterfell]], but they are passed by swifter [[northmen]] wearing bear-paws.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} Godry leads the prayers to [[R'hllor]] at the nightfires, and he urges Stannis to sacrifice an unbeliever to stop the blizzard slowing the march of the army.{{Ref|ADWD|42}} He gets his wish when four [[House Peasebury|Peasebury]] men are caught in the act of cannibalism and are subsequently staked and burned at the [[crofters' village]].{{Ref|ADWD|62}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===  
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
He is among the knights who remain with [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] at [[Castle Black]].
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{{Warning/twow}}
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Godry has been urging Stannis to sacrifice [[Theon Greyjoy]] to R'hllor. Along with Ser [[Clayton Suggs]] and Ser [[Richard Horpe]], Godry brings Maester [[Tybald]] in for questioning by the king. Stannis has Godry confine the maester to a hut.<ref name=Winds/>
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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==Quotes by Godry==
Godry confronts [[Jon Snow]], attempting to provoke him into a fight. Jon ignores him.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Jon I (A Dance with Dragons)|Jon I]]</ref> He is among those who marches with [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] on [[Deepwood Motte]] then [[Winterfell]]. He heads up the prayers to [[R'hllor]] at the nightfires and constantly urges Stannis to make an offering (burn someone) to [[R'hllor]]
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{{Quote|'''Godry''': A man who bears [[Valyrian steel]] should use it for more than scratching his arse.<br>
in order to try and stop the Blizzard slowing the march of the army. He got his wish when four men were caught in the act of cannibalism and all four men were staked and burned (though one was killed before being burned by [[Clayton Suggs]] as the men kept throwing insults at the Queen's Men as they tied him down).
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'''Jon''': I use [[Longclaw]] when I must, ser.<br>
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'''Godry''': How well, though? Show us. I promise not to hurt you, lad.<br>
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'''Jon''': Some other time, ser. I fear that I have other duties just now.<br>
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'''Godry''': You fear. I see that. He fears.{{Ref|ADWD|3}}|Godry and [[Jon Snow]]}}
  
He leads the vanguard of [[Stannis Baratheon]]s army.
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{{Quote|I have slain a [[giants|giant]], boy. Why should I fear some [[Mors Umber|flea-ridden northman]] who paints one on his shield?{{Ref|ADWD|17}}|Godry to [[Jon Snow]]}}
  
Godry is thought by both [[Jon Snow]] and [[Asha Greyjoy]] as arrogant and vain, hunger for glory, deaf to caution and a glutton for praise. He looks down on smallfolk, wolves (Northmen) and women.
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{{Quote|Lord of Light, preserve us from this evil. Show us your bright sun again, still these winds, and melt these snows, that we may reach your foes and smite them. The night is dark and cold and full of terrors, but yours is the power and glory and the light. [[R'hllor]], fill us with your fire.{{Ref|ADWD|42}}|Godry praying with [[queen's men]]}}
  
===The Winds of Winter===
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==Quotes about Godry==
Ser Godry along with [[Clayton Suggs]] and [[Richard Horpe]] brought in [[maester]] [[Tybald]] for questioning by Stannis.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>
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{{Quote|Godry the Giantslayer. A big name for a small man. Farring was broad-chested and well muscled under his plate and mail. He was also arrogant and vain, it seemed to Asha, hungry for glory, deaf to caution, a glutton for praise, and contemptuous of [[smallfolk]], [[Northmen|wolves]], and women.{{Ref|ADWD|42}}|thoughts of [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}
  
==References and Notes==  
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Revision as of 12:06, 18 May 2022

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Aliases
  • Godry the Giantslayer[1]
  • The Giantslayer[2]
Title Ser
Allegiances
Culture Crownlands
Books

Ser Godry Farring, called Godry the Giantslayer,[1] is a knight of House Farring and a supporter of Stannis Baratheon.[3] He is the cousin of Ser Gilbert Farring.[4]

Appearance and Character

A tall man with a deep, booming voice,[1][5] Godry is broad shouldered, brawny, and muscled.[5][6]

Godry is boastful and condescending,[1][7][5] but fierce in his dedication to R'hllor.[8] His crony is Ser Clayton Suggs.[7]

Godry wears plate and mail.[5] His breastplate is silvered steel inlaid with niello,[6] as is the armor of his courser.[2] He fastens his cloak with the burning heart of R'hllor.[6]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Ser Godry earns the nickname Giantslayer from the battle beneath the Wall, during which he chases after a fleeing giant, puts a lance in his back, and then hacks off his small head.[1]

A Feast for Crows

Godry is at Castle Black with Stannis Baratheon.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Godry Farring, the Giantslayer, by Yapattack ©

In the practice yard of Castle Black, Godry attempts to goad Jon Snow, the young Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, into a fight but the knight is ignored.[1] He is among the queen's men in the common room who witness Jon's confrontation with Janos Slynt, and he laughs when Janos refuses to obey the lord commander's orders.[9]

During the execution of "Mance Rayder", Godry rides the horse Mance is tied to, and drags him to the cage in which he is burned by Melisandre.[2] He ridicules Mors Crowfood and the Umbers during Stannis's war council.[7] Jon worries that Stannis will marry Val to Godry, Ser Richard Horpe, or Ser Justin Massey.[10]

Godry is among those who march with Stannis on Deepwood Motte. He leads the vanguard of Stannis's army during the march on Winterfell, but they are passed by swifter northmen wearing bear-paws.[5] Godry leads the prayers to R'hllor at the nightfires, and he urges Stannis to sacrifice an unbeliever to stop the blizzard slowing the march of the army.[5] He gets his wish when four Peasebury men are caught in the act of cannibalism and are subsequently staked and burned at the crofters' village.[8]

The Winds of Winter

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Godry has been urging Stannis to sacrifice Theon Greyjoy to R'hllor. Along with Ser Clayton Suggs and Ser Richard Horpe, Godry brings Maester Tybald in for questioning by the king. Stannis has Godry confine the maester to a hut.[6]

Quotes by Godry

Godry: A man who bears Valyrian steel should use it for more than scratching his arse.

Jon: I use Longclaw when I must, ser.
Godry: How well, though? Show us. I promise not to hurt you, lad.
Jon: Some other time, ser. I fear that I have other duties just now.

Godry: You fear. I see that. He fears.[1]

—Godry and Jon Snow

I have slain a giant, boy. Why should I fear some flea-ridden northman who paints one on his shield?[7]

—Godry to Jon Snow

Lord of Light, preserve us from this evil. Show us your bright sun again, still these winds, and melt these snows, that we may reach your foes and smite them. The night is dark and cold and full of terrors, but yours is the power and glory and the light. R'hllor, fill us with your fire.[5]

—Godry praying with queen's men

Quotes about Godry

Godry the Giantslayer. A big name for a small man. Farring was broad-chested and well muscled under his plate and mail. He was also arrogant and vain, it seemed to Asha, hungry for glory, deaf to caution, a glutton for praise, and contemptuous of smallfolk, wolves, and women.[5]

—thoughts of Asha Greyjoy

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