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| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|298}}
 
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| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|299}}
 
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| Books          = [[A Game of Thrones]] (Appears)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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[[File:Tomasz_Jedruszek_Robb_Stark_charge.JPG‎ ‎|300px|thumb|right|King [[Robb Stark]], being followed into battle by Greywind - by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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'''Grey Wind''' is a [[direwolf]] bonded to [[Robb Stark]]. He is the litter-mate of [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]], [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]], [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]], [[Shaggydog]], and [[Ghost]].  
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'''Grey Wind''' is a [[direwolf]] bonded to [[Robb Stark]]. He is the litter-mate of [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]], [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]], [[Summer (direwolf)|Summer]], [[Shaggydog]], and [[Ghost]].
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Grey Wind has smoke grey fur and yellow eyes.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 7|Chapter 7]], Catelyn</ref>
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Grey Wind|l1=Images of Grey Wind}}
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Grey Wind has smoke grey fur and yellow eyes.{{Ref|ACOK|7}} He is a lean direwolf.{{Ref|ASOS|45}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[File:Greywind.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Greywind in the TV series]]
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[[File:T Jedruszek FuriousCharge.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Robb Stark]] followed into battle by Grey Wind - by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
  
Grey Wind was discovered along with his litter mates by Robb and [[Jon Snow]] after their mother had been killed by a stag.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 1|Chapter 1]], Bran</ref> Like the other [[House Stark|Stark]] direwolves, Grey Wind formed a special bond with his master. Like Robb, Grey Wind grew bold and faithful. Robb named him Grey Wind due to his fast speed when running.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 8|Chapter 8]], Bran</ref> During [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s return to Winterfell, [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] arrived with the direwolves, Summer, Grey Wind and Shaggydog in tow. When they caught the scent of the Tyrion, all three direwolves moved in to corner him and Tyrion was only saved when the Starks called off their wolves.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Bran</ref> During [[Bran Stark|Bran]]'s first ride on a horse since his fall, Robb, Grey Wind and Summer went off in search of deer leaving Bran alone. A small party of [[wildlings]] came upon Bran and promptly tried to rob him. Robb, Grey Wind and Summer returned and a fight ensued. Grey Wind killed [[Wallen]] and then ran down another of the wildlings. All of the wildlings were killed except for [[Osha]], who surrendered and was taken captive for further questioning.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Bran</ref> He followed Robb around [[Winterfell]] and sat at his feet when he held court. When [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] menaced Robb during an audience, Grey Wind bit two of the lord's fingers off, helping Robb gain the respect of Umber and other Stark bannermen. During the [[War of the Five Kings]], Grey Wind followed Robb into battle and added significantly to Robb's fearsome reputation. At the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]], Grey Wind killed several men.{{ref|aCoK|7}}
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Grey Wind is discovered along with his litter mates by [[Robb Stark]] and [[Jon Snow]] after the direwolves' mother has been killed by a stag.{{Ref|AGOT|1}} Like the other [[House Stark|Stark]] direwolves, Grey Wind forms a special bond with his master. Like Robb, Grey Wind grows bold and faithful. Robb names him Grey Wind due to his fast speed when running.{{Ref|AGOT|8}} During [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s return to [[Winterfell]], [[Rickon Stark]] arrives with the direwolves [[Summer]], Grey Wind, and [[Shaggydog]] in tow. When they catch the scent of Tyrion, all three direwolves move in to corner him and Tyrion is only saved when the Starks call off their wolves.{{Ref|AGOT|24}}
  
==='''A Clash of Kings'''===
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During [[Bran Stark]]'s first ride on a horse since his fall, Robb, Grey Wind, and Summer go off in search of deer, leaving Bran alone. A small party of [[wildlings]] come upon Bran and promptly try to rob him. Robb, Grey Wind, and Summer return and a fight ensues. Grey Wind kills [[Wallen]] and then runs down another of the wildlings. All of the wildlings are killed except for [[Osha]], who surrenders and is taken captive for further questioning.{{Ref|AGOT|37}}
Grey Wind is present with Robb gives peace terms for [[Cleos Frey]], Cleos is visibly scared of him. {{ref|aCoK|7}}  
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Grey Wind follows Robb around Winterfell and sits at his feet when he holds court. When [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] menaces Robb during an audience, Grey Wind bites two of the lord's fingers off, helping Robb gain the respect of Umber and other Stark bannermen. During the [[War of the Five Kings]], Grey Wind follows Robb into battle and adds significantly to Robb's fearsome reputation. At the [[battle in the Whispering Wood]], Grey Wind kills several men.{{Ref|ACOK|7}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Show of ForceII.png|300px|thumb|King [[Robb Stark]], Grey Wind, and the [[north]]ern army attack [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces - by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Grey Wind is present at [[Riverrun]] when Robb gives peace terms for Ser [[Cleos Frey]], who is visibly scared.{{Ref|ACOK|7}}
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Robb's cavalry slip past the [[Golden Tooth]] into the [[westerlands]] using a secret goat track that Grey Wind discovers.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} At the [[Battle of Oxcross]] Robb sets Grey Wind on the Lannisters' [[horse]]s after Ser [[Brynden Tully]]'s scouts cut the horse lines, causing a stampede and a crushing rout of Ser [[Stafford Lannister]]'s host.{{Ref|ACOK|32}} The direwolf kills six or seven men{{Ref|ASOS|14}} and rumors circulate that Robb fed Stafford's heart to Grey Wind after the battle.{{Ref|ACOK|39}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Grey Wind went into battle several more times beside Robb. At the [[Battle of Oxcross]] he killed six or seven men and a man at both the [[Battle of Ashemark|Ashemark]] and the [[Battle of the Crag|Crag]]. He did not like the smell of [[Rolph Spicer|Rolph]] or [[Sybell Spicer]], which led [[Catelyn Tully]] to urge Robb to send Rolph away. However, the fear and disquiet that Sybell and her children showed toward Grey Wind led Robb to send Grey Wind away from him more often than not, though he blamed the deaths of his brothers for his lack of faith in his direwolf.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Catelyn</ref>
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Grey Wind goes into battle several more times beside Robb, killing a man at both [[Taking of Ashemark|Ashemark]] and the [[Storming of the Crag|Crag]].{{Ref|ASOS|14}} He does not like the smell of Ser [[Rolph Spicer|Rolph]] or Lady [[Sybell Spicer]], which leads Robb's mother, Lady [[Catelyn Stark]], to urge Robb to send Rolph away. However, the fear and disquiet that Sybell and her children show toward Grey Wind leads Robb to send Grey Wind away from him more often than not. Robb had believed the direwolves were guardians, but he loses faith in the idea after hearing that Bran and Rickon [[Sack of Winterfell|were killed]] by [[Theon Greyjoy]] at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|ASOS|14}}
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Catelyn hears Grey Wind howling after Riverrun learns of the deaths of [[Willem Lannister]] and [[Tion Frey]].{{Ref|ASOS|20}} Robb often scouts with Grey Wind during the journey from Riverrun to the [[Twins]] for the [[wedding]] of Lord [[Edmure Tully]] to [[Roslin Frey]]. At [[Oldstones]] the direwolf leaps upon the tomb of King [[Tristifer IV Mudd]].{{Ref|ASOS|45}}
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Arriving at the Twins, Grey Wind growls at Ser [[Ryman Frey|Ryman]], Ser [[Edwyn Frey|Edwyn]], [[Walder Frey (son of Ryman)|Black Walder]], and [[Petyr Frey]], and Petyr Pimple falls from his scared horse. Grey Wind balks at the gatehouse, so Robb has Ser [[Raynald Westerling]] keep the direwolf outside of the hall.{{Ref|ASOS|49}} Catelyn urges Robb to trust Grey Wind's instincts, but Robb has him tethered in the stables during Edmure's wedding, since Lord [[Walder Frey]] bans the direwolf from his hall.{{Ref|ASOS|51}} While the butchery of the Stark forces takes place in the [[Red Wedding]], Frey men kill Grey Wind, but not before he is released by Raynald, allegedly killing four Frey wolfhounds and tearing the arm off the kennelmaster, even while being shot by crossbows.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} Grey Wind's crowned head is sewn onto Robb's corpse as a final insult to the Starks.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}
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While defending the [[Wall]], [[Jon Snow]] has a dream and sees a ghastly grey direwolf spotted with blood, staring back at him with sad golden eyes. He mistakenly thinks of [[Summer]], unaware of Robb's and Grey Wind's deaths.{{Ref|ASOS|64}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Grey Wind's defender, Raynald, is presumed dead after falling into the [[Green Fork]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}}
  
Just before the [[Red Wedding]], Grey Wind sensed the [[House Frey|Freys]]' impending betrayal. He growled at [[Lothar Frey]] and [[Walder Rivers]] upon Robb's arrival at the [[Twins]]. [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] urged Robb to trust Grey Wind's instincts, but Robb had him tethered in the stables during the wedding. While the butchery of the Stark forces took place, Frey men would kill Grey Wind, but not before he was released by [[Raynald Westerling]], allegedly killing four Frey wolfhounds and tearing the arm off of a man, even while being shot by crossbows. His head was sewn onto Robb's corpse as a final insult to the Starks.
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Jon Snow's direwolf, [[Ghost]], is aware that his littermate Grey Wind is dead,{{Ref|ADWD|3}} while [[Bran Stark]] fears the same.{{Ref|ADWD|4}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Quotes about Grey Wind==
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{{Quote|I saw [[Greatjon Umber|Lord Umber]]'s giant-in chains and the [[House Mallister|Mallister]] eagle, but it was [[Robb Stark|the boy]] who led them, with a monstrous wolf running at his side. I wasn't there to see, but it's said the beast killed four men and ripped apart a dozen [[horse]]s.{{Ref|AGOT|69}}|a messenger to [[Tywin Lannister]]'s council after the [[battle in the Whispering Wood]]}}
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{{Quote|A hall is no place for a wolf. He gets restless, you've seen. Growling and snapping. I should never have taken him into battle with me. He's killed too many men to fear them now. [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne's]] anxious around him, and he terrifies [[Sybell Spicer|her mother]].{{Ref|ASOS|14}}|[[Robb Stark]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]}}
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{{Quote|Any man Grey Wind mislikes is a man I do not want close to you. These wolves are more than wolves, Robb. You must know that. I think perhaps the gods sent them to us. [[Eddard Stark|Your father's]] gods, the [[old gods]] of the [[north]].{{Ref|ASOS|14}}|[[Catelyn Stark]] to [[Robb Stark]], upon learning that Grey Wind does not like [[Rolph Spicer]]}}
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{{Quote|A silence fell across the torchlit hall, and in the quiet Catelyn could hear Grey Wind howling half a castle away. He smells the blood, she thought, through stone walls and wooden doors, through night and rain, he still knows the scent of death and ruin.{{Ref|ASOS|20}}|thoughts of [[Catelyn Stark]]}}
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{{Quote|He's a [[direwolf]], not a dog, and dangerous to men he does not trust.{{Ref|ASOS|49}}|[[Robb Stark]] to [[Lothar Frey]]}}
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{{Quote|'''Walder''': Your wild beast has a taste for human flesh, I hear, heh. Rips out throats, yes. I'll have no such creature at my [[Roslin Frey|Roslin's]] feast, amongst women and little ones, all my sweet innocents.<br>
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'''Robb''': Grey Wind is no danger to them, my lord. Not so long as I am there.{{Ref|ASOS|51}}|[[Walder Frey]] and [[Robb Stark]]}}
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Revision as of 11:35, 7 June 2019

Grey Wind
Grey Wind and King Robb - by Amok ©
Grey Wind and King Robb - by Amok ©

Allegiance Robb Stark
Race Direwolf
Born In 298 AC, the north
Died In 299 AC, the Twins
Books

TV series Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3

Grey Wind is a direwolf bonded to Robb Stark. He is the litter-mate of Lady, Nymeria, Summer, Shaggydog, and Ghost.

Appearance

Grey Wind has smoke grey fur and yellow eyes.[1] He is a lean direwolf.[2]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Robb Stark followed into battle by Grey Wind - by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games

Grey Wind is discovered along with his litter mates by Robb Stark and Jon Snow after the direwolves' mother has been killed by a stag.[3] Like the other Stark direwolves, Grey Wind forms a special bond with his master. Like Robb, Grey Wind grows bold and faithful. Robb names him Grey Wind due to his fast speed when running.[4] During Tyrion Lannister's return to Winterfell, Rickon Stark arrives with the direwolves Summer, Grey Wind, and Shaggydog in tow. When they catch the scent of Tyrion, all three direwolves move in to corner him and Tyrion is only saved when the Starks call off their wolves.[5]

During Bran Stark's first ride on a horse since his fall, Robb, Grey Wind, and Summer go off in search of deer, leaving Bran alone. A small party of wildlings come upon Bran and promptly try to rob him. Robb, Grey Wind, and Summer return and a fight ensues. Grey Wind kills Wallen and then runs down another of the wildlings. All of the wildlings are killed except for Osha, who surrenders and is taken captive for further questioning.[6]

Grey Wind follows Robb around Winterfell and sits at his feet when he holds court. When Greatjon Umber menaces Robb during an audience, Grey Wind bites two of the lord's fingers off, helping Robb gain the respect of Umber and other Stark bannermen. During the War of the Five Kings, Grey Wind follows Robb into battle and adds significantly to Robb's fearsome reputation. At the battle in the Whispering Wood, Grey Wind kills several men.[1]

A Clash of Kings

King Robb Stark, Grey Wind, and the northern army attack Lannister forces - by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games

Grey Wind is present at Riverrun when Robb gives peace terms for Ser Cleos Frey, who is visibly scared.[1]

Robb's cavalry slip past the Golden Tooth into the westerlands using a secret goat track that Grey Wind discovers.[7] At the Battle of Oxcross Robb sets Grey Wind on the Lannisters' horses after Ser Brynden Tully's scouts cut the horse lines, causing a stampede and a crushing rout of Ser Stafford Lannister's host.[8] The direwolf kills six or seven men[9] and rumors circulate that Robb fed Stafford's heart to Grey Wind after the battle.[7]

A Storm of Swords

Grey Wind goes into battle several more times beside Robb, killing a man at both Ashemark and the Crag.[9] He does not like the smell of Ser Rolph or Lady Sybell Spicer, which leads Robb's mother, Lady Catelyn Stark, to urge Robb to send Rolph away. However, the fear and disquiet that Sybell and her children show toward Grey Wind leads Robb to send Grey Wind away from him more often than not. Robb had believed the direwolves were guardians, but he loses faith in the idea after hearing that Bran and Rickon were killed by Theon Greyjoy at Winterfell.[9]

Catelyn hears Grey Wind howling after Riverrun learns of the deaths of Willem Lannister and Tion Frey.[10] Robb often scouts with Grey Wind during the journey from Riverrun to the Twins for the wedding of Lord Edmure Tully to Roslin Frey. At Oldstones the direwolf leaps upon the tomb of King Tristifer IV Mudd.[2]

Arriving at the Twins, Grey Wind growls at Ser Ryman, Ser Edwyn, Black Walder, and Petyr Frey, and Petyr Pimple falls from his scared horse. Grey Wind balks at the gatehouse, so Robb has Ser Raynald Westerling keep the direwolf outside of the hall.[11] Catelyn urges Robb to trust Grey Wind's instincts, but Robb has him tethered in the stables during Edmure's wedding, since Lord Walder Frey bans the direwolf from his hall.[12] While the butchery of the Stark forces takes place in the Red Wedding, Frey men kill Grey Wind, but not before he is released by Raynald, allegedly killing four Frey wolfhounds and tearing the arm off the kennelmaster, even while being shot by crossbows.[13] Grey Wind's crowned head is sewn onto Robb's corpse as a final insult to the Starks.[14]

While defending the Wall, Jon Snow has a dream and sees a ghastly grey direwolf spotted with blood, staring back at him with sad golden eyes. He mistakenly thinks of Summer, unaware of Robb's and Grey Wind's deaths.[15]

A Feast for Crows

Grey Wind's defender, Raynald, is presumed dead after falling into the Green Fork.[16]

A Dance with Dragons

Jon Snow's direwolf, Ghost, is aware that his littermate Grey Wind is dead,[17] while Bran Stark fears the same.[18]

Quotes about Grey Wind

I saw Lord Umber's giant-in chains and the Mallister eagle, but it was the boy who led them, with a monstrous wolf running at his side. I wasn't there to see, but it's said the beast killed four men and ripped apart a dozen horses.[19]

—a messenger to Tywin Lannister's council after the battle in the Whispering Wood

A hall is no place for a wolf. He gets restless, you've seen. Growling and snapping. I should never have taken him into battle with me. He's killed too many men to fear them now. Jeyne's anxious around him, and he terrifies her mother.[9]

Any man Grey Wind mislikes is a man I do not want close to you. These wolves are more than wolves, Robb. You must know that. I think perhaps the gods sent them to us. Your father's gods, the old gods of the north.[9]

Catelyn Stark to Robb Stark, upon learning that Grey Wind does not like Rolph Spicer

A silence fell across the torchlit hall, and in the quiet Catelyn could hear Grey Wind howling half a castle away. He smells the blood, she thought, through stone walls and wooden doors, through night and rain, he still knows the scent of death and ruin.[10]

—thoughts of Catelyn Stark

He's a direwolf, not a dog, and dangerous to men he does not trust.[11]

Walder: Your wild beast has a taste for human flesh, I hear, heh. Rips out throats, yes. I'll have no such creature at my Roslin's feast, amongst women and little ones, all my sweet innocents.
Robb: Grey Wind is no danger to them, my lord. Not so long as I am there.[12]

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