Qarl the Maid

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Qarl
Alias Qarl the Maid
Culture Ironborn
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Qarl, more widely known as Qarl the Maid, is an ironborn warrior. He has three brothers, Uller, Skyte and Eldiss. He is renown throughout the Iron Islands as one of the fiercest warriors.[1] He is beardless.[2] He was the grandson of a thrall.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Qarl and two of his brothers encounter 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.[4]

A Feast for Crows

Qarl serves aboard Asha Greyjoy's ship the Black Wind.[5] During the kingsmoot, he danced the finger dance with Eldred Codd, which he won.[6] Qarl was one of the champions for Asha Greyjoy at the kingsmoot.[7]

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. He is captured along with Asha Greyjoy, Tris Botley and several other Ironborn when the castle is taken by the army of Stannis Baratheon.[8]

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

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