Walter Whent
Walter Whent | |
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Alias | Old Lord Whent |
Title | Lord of Harrenhal |
Allegiance | House Whent |
Culture | Rivermen |
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Walter Whent was Lord of Harrenhal and head of House Whent during the reign of King Aerys II Targaryen.[1]
According to a semi-canon source, Lord Whent was married to Shella Whent.[2] According to A Game of Thrones[3] and A Clash of Kings[4] Shella is also from House Whent. See here for more on the Whent family tree.
Character
Lord Whent was as open handed as he was rich.[5]
History
In 281 AC, the year of the false spring,[6] Walter hosted the great tourney at Harrenhal to honor maiden daughter.[1] Barristan Selmy recalls that the tourney was announced by Lord Whent shortly after he was visited by his brother, Ser Oswell Whent of the Kingsguard.[7] Lord Whent's daughter reigned as queen of love and beauty when the tourney began. Her four brothers and her uncle, Oswell, swore to defend her crown,[8] but Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen won the joust and named Lyanna Stark the new queen of love and beauty.[5]
Ser Jorah Mormont defeated a Lord Whent in the tourney at Lannisport in 289 AC; it is unknown if it was Walter or his descendent.[9]
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
Ser Barristan Selmy remembers Walter as "Old Lord Whent".[7]
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire.
- ↑ The Shella Whent entry of "So Spake Martin" states Shella was the mother of the "fair maid" at the tourney of Harrenhal and therefore the spouse of Lord Whent.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 31, Jaime IV.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.