Walter Whent

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Walter Whent
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Alias Old Lord Whent
Title Lord of Harrenhal
Allegiance House Whent
Culture Rivermen
Books

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. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire.
  2. 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.
  3. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
  4. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
  6. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 31, Jaime IV.
  7. 7.0 7.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.
  8. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
  9. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.