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| image_caption = Qarl © Fantasy Flight Games
 
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (appears)
 
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'''Qarl''', more widely known as '''Qarl the Maid''', is an [[ironborn]] warrior. He has three brothers, [[Uller]], [[Skyte]] and [[Eldiss]], and is the grandson of a thrall.{{ref|aDwD|26}}
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[[File:Qarl the Maid by cloudninja9.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Qarl by [http://cloudninja9.deviantart.com/ cloudninja9]©]]
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'''Qarl''', widely known as '''Qarl the Maid''', is an [[ironborn]] warrior sworn to [[Balon Greyjoy]].{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} He is the grandson of a [[thrall]].{{ref|aDwD|26}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Qarl|Images of Qarl]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Qarl|Images of Qarl]]''
Qarl is beardless and pink-cheeked.{{ref|aSoS|Appendix}}{{ref|aFfC|19}} He is renowned as one of the fiercest warriors of the [[Iron Islands]].{{ref|aCoK|37}}
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Qarl the Maid is beardless and pink-cheeked.{{ref|aSoS|Appendix}}{{ref|aFfC|19}} His straight sandy hair brushes against his shoulders.{{ref|ADWD|26}} He has a lean swimmer's physique.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
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Qarl is renowned as one of the fiercest warriors of the [[Iron Islands]].{{ref|aCoK|37}} He wields a longsword but is not an experienced horse rider.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
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==History==
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When [[Asha Greyjoy]] first met Qarl in {{Date|293}} or {{Date|294}}, she called his attempt at growing a beard "peach fuzz". Since he had never seen a peach, she encouraged him to join her crew. They traded at [[Fair Isle]], [[Lannisport]], and the [[Arbor]],{{ref|ADWD|26}} and raided [[Lys]]eni pirates in the [[Stepstones]].{{ref|AFFC|18}} Qarl and Asha began sleeping together after sampling peaches at the Arbor.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Qarl and two of his brothers encounter [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] and [[Asha Greyjoy]] in [[Lordsport]]. There they recount the story of the death of their brother, Eldiss. Asha believes that Theon should make the brothers part of his crew.{{ref|aCoK|24}}
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Qarl and two companions, [[Skyte]] and [[Uller]], encounter [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] and [[Asha Greyjoy]] in [[Lordsport]]. There they recount the story of the death of Skyte's brother, [[Eldiss]]. Asha tells Theon that he should make them part of his crew.{{ref|aCoK|24}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Qarl serves aboard Asha's ship, the ''[[Black Wind]]''.{{ref|aFfC|1}} During the [[kingsmoot]], he dances the [[Finger dance|finger dance]] with [[Eldred Codd]], which he wins.{{ref|aFfC|18}} Qarl is one of the champions for Asha Greyjoy at the kingsmoot.{{ref|aFfC|19}}
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Qarl serves aboard Asha's ship, the ''[[Black Wind]]''.{{ref|aFfC|1}} During the [[kingsmoot]], he wins the [[finger dance]] against [[Eldred Codd]].{{ref|aFfC|18}} Qarl is one of the champions for Asha at the kingsmoot, but [[Euron Greyjoy]] is instead chosen [[King of the Isles and the North]].{{ref|aFfC|19}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Qarl sails to [[Deepwood Motte]] with Asha as she contemplates her next move. It is revealed that he and Asha are lovers.{{ref|aDwD|26}} He is captured along with Asha, [[Tristifer Botley|Tris Botley]] and several other ironborn when the castle is taken by the army of [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|aDwD|42}}  
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Qarl sails to [[Deepwood Motte]] with Asha as she contemplates her next move. Qarl sleeps with Asha in [[Galbart Glover]]'s bedchamber.{{ref|aDwD|26}} He is captured along with Asha, [[Tristifer Botley|Tris Botley]], and several [[Ragged nine|other ironborn]] by the army of [[Stannis Baratheon]] in the [[fight by Deepwood Motte]].{{Ref|aDwD|42}}
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Qarl is later freed and ransomed along with the other ironborn by [[Tycho Nestoris]], as the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Braavosi banker]] needs an escort to get him to Stannis whose army is [[march on Winterfell|marching on Winterfell]].{{Ref|aDwD|62}}
  
Qarl is later freed and ransomed along with the other ironborn by [[Tycho Nestoris]], as the banker needs an escort to get him to Stannis whose army is marching on [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|aDwD|62}}
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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{{Warning/twow}}
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Qarl and Tristifer Botley accompany Asha to her meeting with Stannis Baratheon, when she asks about the fate of her captive brother [[Theon Greyjoy]]. Theon considers Qarl and Tris to be Asha's pets.<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref>
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
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[[Category:Characters from the Iron Islands]]
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[[Category:Crew of the Black Wind]]
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[[Category:House Greyjoy retainers]]
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
[[Category:Characters from the Iron Islands]]
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[[es:Qarl la Doncella]]
 
[[es:Qarl la Doncella]]
 
[[fr:Qarl Pucelle]]
 
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[[pt:Qarl o Donzel]]
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[[ru:Кварл Девица]]

Revision as of 15:45, 26 December 2020

Qarl
Qarl the Maid ADWD.jpg
Qarl © Fantasy Flight Games

Alias Qarl the Maid
Allegiance House Greyjoy
Culture ironborn
Lover Asha Greyjoy
Books
Qarl by cloudninja9©

Qarl, widely known as Qarl the Maid, is an ironborn warrior sworn to Balon Greyjoy.[1] He is the grandson of a thrall.[2]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Qarl

Qarl the Maid is beardless and pink-cheeked.[1][3] His straight sandy hair brushes against his shoulders.[2] He has a lean swimmer's physique.[2]

Qarl is renowned as one of the fiercest warriors of the Iron Islands.[4] He wields a longsword but is not an experienced horse rider.[2]

History

When Asha Greyjoy first met Qarl in 293 AC or 294 AC, she called his attempt at growing a beard "peach fuzz". Since he had never seen a peach, she encouraged him to join her crew. They traded at Fair Isle, Lannisport, and the Arbor,[2] and raided Lyseni pirates in the Stepstones.[5] Qarl and Asha began sleeping together after sampling peaches at the Arbor.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Qarl and two companions, Skyte and Uller, encounter Theon and Asha Greyjoy in Lordsport. There they recount the story of the death of Skyte's brother, Eldiss. Asha tells Theon that he should make them part of his crew.[6]

A Feast for Crows

Qarl serves aboard Asha's ship, the Black Wind.[7] During the kingsmoot, he wins the finger dance against Eldred Codd.[5] Qarl is one of the champions for Asha at the kingsmoot, but Euron Greyjoy is instead chosen King of the Isles and the North.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Qarl sails to Deepwood Motte with Asha as she contemplates her next move. Qarl sleeps with Asha in Galbart Glover's bedchamber.[2] He is captured along with Asha, Tris Botley, and several other ironborn by the army of Stannis Baratheon in the fight by Deepwood Motte.[8]

Qarl is later freed and ransomed along with the other ironborn by Tycho Nestoris, as the Braavosi banker needs an escort to get him to Stannis whose army is marching on Winterfell.[9]

The Winds of Winter

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Qarl and Tristifer Botley accompany Asha to her meeting with Stannis Baratheon, when she asks about the fate of her captive brother Theon Greyjoy. Theon considers Qarl and Tris to be Asha's pets.[10]

References