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Lord '''Rodrik Harlaw''', known as '''Rodrik the Reader''', is the Lord of Harlaw, Lord of the Ten Towers and Harlaw of Harlaw. He is always reading. He is the captain of the ''[[Sea Song]]''. He is an average looking man with brown hair and eyes. His short, neat beard is grey.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 11|Chapter 11]], The Kraken’s Daughter</ref> 
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'''Rodrik Harlaw''' is the Lord of [[Harlaw]], Lord of the [[Ten Towers]] and [[House Harlaw|House Harlaw of Harlaw]]. He is nicknamed '''Rodrik the Reader''' because he is always reading. He is the captain of the ''[[Sea Song]]''.
  
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==Appearance and Character==
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An average-looking man, Rodrik has brown hair and eyes and a short, neat beard that is grey. He has requested a [[Myr]]ish lense to assist with his vision.{{ref|AFFC|11}}
 
   
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
His two sons died at the [[Battle of Fair Isle]] during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 11|Chapter 11]], The Kraken's Daughter</ref>
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Rodrik's two sons died at the [[Battle of Fair Isle]] during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].{{ref|AFFC|11}}
 
   
 
   
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
Lord Rodrik assembled all those faithful to [[Asha Greyjoy]] at the [[Ten Towers]]. There he tried to convince Asha not to attend the [[kingsmoot]], fearing a bad outcome. He offered to name her his heir but she refused him.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 11|Chapter 11]], The Kraken’s Daughter</ref> At the kingsmoot he was one of the first to call Asha's name.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], The Drowned Man</ref> After the [[Battle of the Shield Islands]] he was spotted by [[Victarion Greyjoy]] and [[Nute|Nute the Barber]] talking with [[Gorold Goodbrother]] and [[Dunstan Drumm]] in the castle yard at [[Lord Hewett's Town]]. They discussed their fears that the gains from the battle had been little compared to the emnity of the Reach they had earned.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], The Reaver</ref>
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Lord Rodrik assembles all those faithful to [[Asha Greyjoy]] at the [[Ten Towers]]. He tries to convince Asha not to attend the [[kingsmoot]] at [[Old Wyk]], fearing a bad outcome. He offers to name her his heir but she refuses.{{ref|AFFC|11}} At the kingsmoot he is one of the first to call Asha's name.{{ref|AFFC|19}}
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After the [[Battle of the Shield Islands]] Rodrik is spotted by [[Victarion Greyjoy]] and [[Nute|Nute the Barber]] talking with [[Gorold Goodbrother]] and [[Dunstan Drumm]] in the castle yard at [[Lord Hewett's Town]]. They discuss their fears that the gains from the battle are little compared to the emnity of [[the Reach]] they have earned.{{ref|AFFC|29}}
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
In Asha POV in A Dance with Dragons she recalls how after [[Euron Greyjoy]] was named the new king, Rodrik told her to flee while her uncle was busy, he also recommended she read Haereg. Which recounted the the tale of the only time a [[Kingsmoot]] decision was overturned.
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Asha recalls how after her uncle [[Euron Greyjoy]] was named the new king at the kingsmoot, Rodrik told her to flee while her uncle was busy. He also recommended she read [[Haereg]]'s ''[[History of the Ironborn]]'', which recounts the only time a kingsmoot decision was overturned.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
:::''"I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood."''<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 11|Chapter 11]], The Kraken's Daughter</ref>
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{{quote|I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.{{ref|AFFC|11}}}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 20:05, 22 May 2013

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Alias The Reader
Titles
  • Lord of the Ten Towers
  • Lord of Harlaw
  • The Harlaw of Harlaw
Allegiance House Harlaw
Culture Ironborn
Books

Rodrik Harlaw is the Lord of Harlaw, Lord of the Ten Towers and House Harlaw of Harlaw. He is nicknamed Rodrik the Reader because he is always reading. He is the captain of the Sea Song.

Appearance and Character

An average-looking man, Rodrik has brown hair and eyes and a short, neat beard that is grey. He has requested a Myrish lense to assist with his vision.[1]

History

Rodrik's two sons died at the Battle of Fair Isle during the Greyjoy Rebellion.[1]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Lord Rodrik assembles all those faithful to Asha Greyjoy at the Ten Towers. He tries to convince Asha not to attend the kingsmoot at Old Wyk, fearing a bad outcome. He offers to name her his heir but she refuses.[1] At the kingsmoot he is one of the first to call Asha's name.[2]

After the Battle of the Shield Islands Rodrik is spotted by Victarion Greyjoy and Nute the Barber talking with Gorold Goodbrother and Dunstan Drumm in the castle yard at Lord Hewett's Town. They discuss their fears that the gains from the battle are little compared to the emnity of the Reach they have earned.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Asha recalls how after her uncle Euron Greyjoy was named the new king at the kingsmoot, Rodrik told her to flee while her uncle was busy. He also recommended she read Haereg's History of the Ironborn, which recounts the only time a kingsmoot decision was overturned.[4]

Quotes

I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.[1]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theomore
 
Unknown
six wives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three sons
 
Unknown
Harlaw
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
Harlaw
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sigfryd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Harlaw
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
Harlaw
 
Unknown
Serrett
 
 
 
Sibling(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
husband
 
Gwynesse
 
Alannys
 
Balon
Greyjoy
 
Rodrik
 
Unknown
wife
 
Harras
 
Hotho
 
Unknown
wife
 
Boremund
 
Unknown
wife
 
Grandsons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rodrik
Greyjoy
 
Maron
Greyjoy
 
Asha
Greyjoy
 
Theon
Greyjoy
 
Son
 
Son
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daughter
 
 
 
 
Three sons
 


References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken's Daughter.
  2. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 19, The Drowned Man.
  3. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
  4. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.