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{{Character  
| Character_name         = [[file:Botley.png|50px|left]] Tristifer Botley [[file:Botley.png|50px|right]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Botley.svg|50px|left]] Tristifer Botley [[File:House Botley.svg|50px|right]]
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| image = [[File:Trisbotley_by_tizianobaracchi.jpg|250px]]
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| image_caption = Tristifer Botley by Tiziano Baracci - FFG ©
| Alias =
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| Alias = Tris{{Ref|AFFC|11}}
| Title = Heir to [[Lordsport]]
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| Title = [[Lord of Lordsport]] (disputed by [[Germund Botley]]){{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
 
| Allegiance = [[House Botley]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Botley]]
 
| Race  
 
| Race  
| Culture = [[Ironborn]]  
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| Culture = [[ironborn]]
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Lordsport]]{{Ref|AWOIAF| Tristifer Botley}}
| Date_of_Birth =
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|274|277}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Tristifer Botley|Tristifer Botley]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Place_of_Death =
 
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| Date_of_Death =
 
| Date_of_Death =
| Books = [[A Feast for Crows]]
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| Books = ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (appears)
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'''Tristifer Botley''' is the second son of Lord [[Sawane Botley]]. He has messy hair and large eyes. He is handsome.{{Ref|aFfC|11}}
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'''Tristifer Botley''', known as '''Tris''', is the second son of Lord [[Sawane Botley]].{{Ref|AFFC|11}}
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Tristifer Botley|Images of Tristifer Botley]]''
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Tris has messy brown hair and large eyes. He was pimpled as a boy. Although now handsome, Tris has an unrequited love for [[Asha Greyjoy]].{{Ref|aFfC|11}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Tristifer was among the five boys brought to [[Pyke]] to become the foster son of Lady [[Alannys Harlaw]] after the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]. He became friends with [[Asha Greyjoy]] but was sent away to [[Blacktyde]] after he and Asha were found touching each other.{{Ref|aFfC|11}}
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Tristifer was among the five boys brought to [[Pyke]] to become the foster sons of Lady [[Alannys Harlaw]] after [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]]. [[Theon Greyjoy]] knew him since they were boys.<ref name=TWOW>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref> Tris became friends with [[Asha Greyjoy]] but was sent away to [[Blacktyde]] after he and Asha were found touching each other by Maester [[Qalen]]. Tris wrote letters to Asha from Blacktyde, but Maester [[Joseran]] refused to send them.{{Ref|aFfC|11}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
Tristifer inherited the claim on the lordship of [[Lordsport]] when his father was killed by [[Euron Greyjoy]] and his elder brother died at [[Moat Cailin]]. He meets [[Asha Greyjoy]] at the [[Ten Towers]] where he declares his love for her and is spurned.{{Ref|aFfC|11}} He is one of the champions for Asha at the [[kingsmoot]].{{Ref|aFfC|19}}
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Tristifer is the titular Lord of [[Lordsport]] after his father, [[Sawane Botley|Sawane]], is killed by [[Euron Greyjoy]] and his elder brother, [[Harren Botley|Harren]], dies at [[siege of Moat Cailin|Moat Cailin]]. Euron gives half of the Botley lands to [[House Wynch]] of [[Iron Holt]], however, and Tris's uncle [[Germund Botley|Germund]] claims to be lord.{{ref|AFFC|11}}
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Tris meets with Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]] at the [[Ten Towers]]. He declares his love for [[Asha Greyjoy]] at that castle, but Asha spurns him.{{Ref|aFfC|11}}
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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Tris is one of the champions for Asha at the [[kingsmoot]].{{Ref|aFfC|19}}
Tris sails to [[Deepwood Motte]] with Asha as she contemplates her next move. He purposes that the Ironborn under Asha abandon Westeros and try to make there fortune as traders. He is captured along with Asha Greyjoy and several other Ironborn when the castle is taken by the army of [[Stannis Baratheon]], though despite not being a warrior he fought bravely in the battle.{{Ref|aDwD|26}}
 
  
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]].{{Ref|aDwD|62}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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After Euron is proclaimed [[King of the Isles and the North]] at the kingsmoot, Tristifer sails on his longship to [[Deepwood Motte]] with three others of Asha's as she contemplates her next move. He grows a thick brown beard, wears furs, and rides a tall roan stallion.{{ref|ADWD|26}} Asha kisses Tris after he tells her of [[Torgon Greyiron|Torgon the Latecomer]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}
  
===Winds of Winter===
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Tris proposes that the [[ironborn]] under Asha abandon [[Westeros]] and try to make their fortune as traders. When [[northern mountain clans]]men approach Deepwood, Asha abandons the castle and leads her ironborn toward the [[Bay of Ice]]. Traveling in the [[wolfswood]], Tris refuses to sleep with [[Hagen's daughter]]. They are defeated in the [[fight by Deepwood Motte]] by [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s men, however. Despite not being a warrior Tristifer fights bravely in the battle.{{Ref|aDwD|26}} While Asha is taken by Stannis for his [[march on Winterfell]], Tris and the other ironborn survivors are imprisoned at Deepwood.{{ref|ADWD|42}}
He attends Asha with [[Qarl]] the Maid when she attends Stannis.
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The ironborn at Deepwood are eventually ransomed from Lady [[Sybelle Glover]] by [[Tycho Nestoris]]. They escort this envoy of the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]] to Stannis, whose army is encamped at a [[crofters' village]].{{Ref|aDwD|62}}
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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{{Warning/twow}}
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[[Theon Greyjoy]] considers Tris and [[Qarl the Maid]] to be Asha's pets.<ref name=TWOW/>
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==Quotes by Tristifer==
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{{quote|'''Asha''': You are the rightful Lord [[House Botley|Botley]]. Once I hold the [[Seastone Chair]], [[Sawane Botley|your father's]] lands shall be restored.<br>
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'''Tristifer''': If you like. It's nought to me.{{ref|AFFC|11}}|[[Asha Greyjoy]] and Tristifer}}
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{{quote|'''Tristifer''': You and I were meant to be, Asha. I have always known you would be my wife, and the mother of my sons.<br>
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'''Asha''': Take your hand away or you won't live long enough to breed a son. Now. You want a woman, well and good. I'll put one in your bed tonight. Pretend she's me, if that will give you pleasure, but do not presume to grab at me again. I am your queen, not your wife. Remember that.{{ref|AFFC|11}}|Tristifer and [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}
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==Quotes about Tristifer==
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{{quote|Sweet eyes, truly. That was the trouble with poor Tristifer; he was too sweet for the [[Iron Islands]].{{ref|AFFC|11}}|thoughts of [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}
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{{quote|I don't want to have a dozen sons. I want to have adventures.{{ref|AFFC|11}}|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to Tristifer}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
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{{Botley tree}}
  
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:House Botley]]
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[[Category:Characters from the Iron Islands|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[Category:Followers of Asha Greyjoy|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[Category:House Blacktyde wards|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[Category:House Greyjoy wards|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[Category:House Harlaw wards|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[Category:Lords of Lordsport]]
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[[Category:Nobles|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[Category:Sailors|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[Category:Supporters of Balon Greyjoy in the War of the Five Kings|Botley, Tristifer]]
  
[[Category:Nobles|Botley, Tristifer]]
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[[ru:Тристифер Ботли]]
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Revision as of 21:35, 25 March 2020

House Botley.svg
Tristifer Botley
House Botley.svg
Trisbotley by tizianobaracchi.jpg
Tristifer Botley by Tiziano Baracci - FFG ©

Alias Tris[1]
Title Lord of Lordsport (disputed by Germund Botley)[2]
Allegiance House Botley
Culture ironborn
Born In 274277 AC[3]Lordsport[4]
Books

Tristifer Botley, known as Tris, is the second son of Lord Sawane Botley.[1]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Tristifer Botley

Tris has messy brown hair and large eyes. He was pimpled as a boy. Although now handsome, Tris has an unrequited love for Asha Greyjoy.[1]

History

Tristifer was among the five boys brought to Pyke to become the foster sons of Lady Alannys Harlaw after Greyjoy's Rebellion. Theon Greyjoy knew him since they were boys.[5] Tris became friends with Asha Greyjoy but was sent away to Blacktyde after he and Asha were found touching each other by Maester Qalen. Tris wrote letters to Asha from Blacktyde, but Maester Joseran refused to send them.[1]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Tristifer is the titular Lord of Lordsport after his father, Sawane, is killed by Euron Greyjoy and his elder brother, Harren, dies at Moat Cailin. Euron gives half of the Botley lands to House Wynch of Iron Holt, however, and Tris's uncle Germund claims to be lord.[1]

Tris meets with Lord Rodrik Harlaw at the Ten Towers. He declares his love for Asha Greyjoy at that castle, but Asha spurns him.[1]

Tris is one of the champions for Asha at the kingsmoot.[6]

A Dance with Dragons

After Euron is proclaimed King of the Isles and the North at the kingsmoot, Tristifer sails on his longship to Deepwood Motte with three others of Asha's as she contemplates her next move. He grows a thick brown beard, wears furs, and rides a tall roan stallion.[7] Asha kisses Tris after he tells her of Torgon the Latecomer.[7]

Tris proposes that the ironborn under Asha abandon Westeros and try to make their fortune as traders. When northern mountain clansmen approach Deepwood, Asha abandons the castle and leads her ironborn toward the Bay of Ice. Traveling in the wolfswood, Tris refuses to sleep with Hagen's daughter. They are defeated in the fight by Deepwood Motte by Stannis Baratheon's men, however. Despite not being a warrior Tristifer fights bravely in the battle.[7] While Asha is taken by Stannis for his march on Winterfell, Tris and the other ironborn survivors are imprisoned at Deepwood.[8]

The ironborn at Deepwood are eventually ransomed from Lady Sybelle Glover by Tycho Nestoris. They escort this envoy of the Iron Bank of Braavos to Stannis, whose army is encamped at a crofters' village.[9]

The Winds of Winter

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Theon Greyjoy considers Tris and Qarl the Maid to be Asha's pets.[5]

Quotes by Tristifer

Asha: You are the rightful Lord Botley. Once I hold the Seastone Chair, your father's lands shall be restored.
Tristifer: If you like. It's nought to me.[1]

Asha Greyjoy and Tristifer

Tristifer: You and I were meant to be, Asha. I have always known you would be my wife, and the mother of my sons.
Asha: Take your hand away or you won't live long enough to breed a son. Now. You want a woman, well and good. I'll put one in your bed tonight. Pretend she's me, if that will give you pleasure, but do not presume to grab at me again. I am your queen, not your wife. Remember that.[1]

—Tristifer and Asha Greyjoy

Quotes about Tristifer

Sweet eyes, truly. That was the trouble with poor Tristifer; he was too sweet for the Iron Islands.[1]

—thoughts of Asha Greyjoy

I don't want to have a dozen sons. I want to have adventures.[1]

Asha Greyjoy to Tristifer

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
first wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
Botley
 
 
 
Unknown
other wife/wives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
wife
 
Sawane
 
 
Germund
 
Unknown
wife
 
Lucimore
 
Sargon
 
Unknown
woman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harren
 
 
Symond
 
 
Vickon
 
 
Balon
 
Quellon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wex
Pyke
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tristifer
 
Harlon
 
Bennarion
 


References