A Storm of Swords-Chapter 39
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| POV | Arya | |||||
| Place | a septry in the riverlands | |||||
| Page | 439 UK HC (Other versions) | |||||
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Lord Beric Dondarrion's brotherhood without banners attack a septry held by several members of the Bloody Mummers. Sandor Clegane abducts Arya Stark.
Contents
Synopsis
Arya Stark watches as Lord Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr seem to be everywhere at once, both with flaming swords in hand. After the battle, the brotherhood hang several Mummers, including Septon Utt, for their crimes. Arya is upset that Beric let Sandor Clegane free after taking all his gold.
That night at the septry's brewhouse, Beric speaks with Arya and asks Thoros, "How many times have you brought me back now?" Thoros claims it is R'hllor who has restored his life six times, but the seventh may be the end of both of them. Beric reveals that he has trouble remembering his past, and would be unable to even find his ancestral home. Thoros believes that the Lord of Light is not done with Beric yet, and that is why the red god has raised him from the dead so many times. The outlaws plan to ransom Arya back to her mother or brother.
Later, Gendry joins the outlaws as a blacksmith and is knighted by Lord Beric. Soon after, Sandor returns, claiming he killed the sentries. He demands his gold back, but is rebuffed by Thoros and commanded to leave. The Hound leaves realizing he cannot do anything, and they then discover that the sentries were only asleep. When some complain that the Hound will follow and murder them in their sleep, Beric states, "Sandor Clegane would kill us all gladly, but not in our sleep."
Character List appearing/mentioned
- Beric Dondarrion, the Lightning Lord
- Arya Stark
- Thoros of Myr
- Utt
- Sandor Clegane, the Hound
- Catelyn Stark
- Robb Stark
- Gendry
Places and terms mentioned
References and Notes
- The synopsis was copied from Aol member vbkorik27 previously at[1]
- A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 22. Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
- Re-read Arya VII: Knights of the Hollow Hill led by a Knight with a Hollow Skull. Summary and analyses of the chapter in the course of a 10th reread by Slynt.