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[[Bran Stark|Bran]] is climbing around the castle when he hears voices and discovers [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] making love and talking about the danger his father, [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], poses. He is discovered and Jaime shoves him out the window.
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[[Bran Stark|Bran]] is climbing around the castle when discovers [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] [[House Lannister|Lannister]] making love and talking about the danger [[Eddard Stark|his father]], poses. Eventually, he is discovered and Jaime shoves him out the window.
  
 
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[[File:Pojypojy_thingsIdoforlove.jpg‎ ‎‎|[[Jaime]] threw [[Bran Stark]] out the window after he unwittingly caught Jaime and his sister [[Cersei]] ''in flagrante'' at [[Winterfell]] - by Pojypojy ©|thumb|300px|left]]
 
[[File:Pojypojy_thingsIdoforlove.jpg‎ ‎‎|[[Jaime]] threw [[Bran Stark]] out the window after he unwittingly caught Jaime and his sister [[Cersei]] ''in flagrante'' at [[Winterfell]] - by Pojypojy ©|thumb|300px|left]]
[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], [[Jory Cassel|Jory]], and [[Robb Stark|Robb]] have gone with the [[Robert Baratheon|King]] to hunt boar, but [[Bran Stark|Bran]] has to stay behind with [[Jon Snow|Jon]], [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] and the girls. Jon seems to be avoiding him, and Bran thinks he is angry with him, angry with everyone, even though he's going to the [[Wall]]. Bran was excited about going to for [[King's Landing]] on a real horse, not a pony. He remembers the stories Nan had told about ghosts, dungeons where terrible things had been done and dragon heads on the wall, Bran was going to be one of the 7 Kingsguard, whose members were told in many stories. He hopes to be one of the [[Kingsguard]] someday, and is anxious to meet the greatest modern knight, Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan the Bold]]. He but he is apprehensive because [[Winterfell]] had been the only home he had ever known; he will miss those that he left behind, even his pony. Not being able to stand the goodbyes, he goes to the [[godswood]] with [[Summer|his wolf]]. He still has to name his wolf, everyone else having named their wolf, but he could not find one name that seemed right. He likes the name Jon gave his wolf, [[Ghost]], but it was too late to use that name. He gets tired of trying to teach his wolf to fetch, and he decides to go climbing. His wolf doesn't want him to go, howling when he climbs away up a tree and onto the armory roof.
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The majority of the men have gone hunting boar with the [[Robert Baratheon|king]], leaving Bran behind with [[Jon Snow|Jon]], [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] and the girls. Jon seems to be angry with everyone, even though he’s going to [[the Wall]] with [[Benjen Stark|Uncle Benjen]], so Bran does not look very hard for him.
  
Bran spends much of his time climbing on the roofs of [[Winterfell]], his mother saying he could climb before he could walk, and since he cannot remember when he first started walking, he presumes it is true. He knows things about the castle that he suspects nobody else does. His mother was terrified that he might fall and kill himself. Once he had promised his mother he would not climb, and he had kept the promise for almost fortnight, and was miserable. Finally he gave in, and confessed his crime the next day. His father ordered him to the [[Godswood]] to cleanse himself. The next morning he had disappeared, and was eventually found sleeping in the tallest tree in the grove. [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]], angry and laughing, stated he was not his son but a squirrel, told him he could climb as long as his mother didn't catch him. Others had tried to stop him, but to no avail. Nan told a story about a boy that climbed too high and was struck down by lightning, and the crows pecking out his eyes, but Bran liked to feed the crows, and then never seemed interested in pecking out his eyes. Maester [[Luwin]] had made a clay boy and thrown it off the wall, but Bran’s response was that he was not made of clay, and never fell. The guards tried to stop him, but that was fun; none of the guards could climb as well as him.
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At first Bran was excited about leaving [[Winterfell]] and going to [[King's Landing]] on a real horse, not just a pony. He remembers the stories [[Old Nan]] told about ghosts and terrible dungeons, and dragon skulls on the walls. He dreams of being a member of the [[Kingsguard]] someday, and is anxious to meet the greatest modern knight, Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan the Bold]]. But now Bran is also apprehensive about leaving the only home he has ever known. He will miss all those he is leaving behind, even his pony.  
  
Bran is climbing to the broken tower where he likes to feed the crows, when he is startled by voices from the First Keep, the oldest part of the castle. He doesn't recognize them as [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]]. Cersei tells Jaime that he should be the [[Hand of the King|King's Hand]], that [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] will put them in danger. Robert loves Eddard like a brother, and Jaime replies that [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] can hardly stomach his brothers. Cersei replies that Robert will listen to Eddard. Jaime states that he prefers an honorable man to ambitious men like Robert’s brothers or [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]]. Bran recognizes they are talking about his father. Cersei states she is worried about what [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]] may have said. Jaime is not worried about Lysa, calling her a frightened cow, and she has no proof. Cersei is worried because the king does not lover her, and that Eddard, having betrayed one king, might betray Joffrey if he takes the throne, or that [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] might put her aside. Bran is getting frightened, but wants to see who is talking and climbs over the window, then drops down. He can see the man and woman inside, naked, struggling. They are kissing, and the man is fondling her and she is moaning. Suddenly he recognizes her as the queen, and then her eyes open and she is looking directly at Bran. Bran loses his grip and falls catching himself by one hand on the window ledge, panting. Cersei and Jaime come to look at him. Jaime extends a hand for Bran to take, and yanks him up to the ledge. Jaime states “the things I do for love” and shoves Bran backwards, to fall into the courtyard. In the distance a wolf is howling.
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Not being able to stand the goodbyes, Bran goes to the castle [[godswood]] with his direwolf. Unlike all his siblings, he still hasn’t named his wolf; none of the names he tries seem right. Eventually, Bran gets tired of trying to teach his wolf to fetch and decides to go climbing. His wolf doesn’t want him to go and howls when he climbs away up a tree and onto the armory roof.
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Bran spends much of his time climbing the roofs of Winterfell. His [[Catelyn Stark|mother]] claims that Bran could climb before he could walk. Since Bran cannot remember learning to climb or learning to walk he assumes it must be true. His mother was also terrified that one day he would fall and kill himself. Once Bran had kept a promise not to climb for almost a fortnight and was miserable the entire time. Finally he gave in but confessed his crime the next day. When his [[Eddard Stark|father]] ordered him to the godswood to cleanse himself, they had found him sleeping in the tallest tree in the grove the next morning. His father, angry and laughing, had told him that from now on he was free to climb, so long as him mother didn’t catch him.
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Others had tried to stop him, but to no avail. The guards tried to stop him but they were too slow and escaping from them was fun. Old Nan had told a story of a boy who climbed too high and was struck by lightning and had his eyes eaten by crows, but Bran liked to feed the crows and they never seemed interested in pecking out his eyes. [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] had made a clay boy and thrown it off the wall as an example, but Bran had only responded that he was not made of clay and he never fell.
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Bran is climbing to the Broken Tower, where he likes to feed the crows, when he is startled by voices from the First Keep, the oldest part of the castle. At first he doesn’t recognize them as [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]] and her brother, [[Jaime Lannister|Ser Jaime]]. Cersei is telling Jaime that he should be the [[Hand of the King]], and that Eddard Stark will put them in danger because the king loves him like a brother. Jaime jokes that Robert hates his brothers. Unamused, Cersei insists that Robert will listen to Eddard. Jaime states that he prefers honorable men to ambitious men like Robert’s brothers and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]].
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Cersei says she is worried about what [[Lysa Arryn]] may have said to the Starks, but Jaime tells her not to worry, as Lysa has no proof. Despite this, Cersei remains fearful that Eddard might betray her son [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] when he takes the throne or convince Robert to put her aside.
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Bran grows frightened by what he overhears, but wants to see who is talking, so he climbs over the window, then drops down. He can see the man and woman inside wrestling naked, fondling and moaning. Suddenly he recognizes Cersei just as her eyes open and see him. Bran loses his grip as he tries to escape, but catches himself on the window ledge. Cersei and Jaime come to look at him. Jaime extends a hand to Bran and pulls him up onto the ledge.
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As Bran begins to relax, Jaime asks him how old he is. Bran says that he is seven. Then Jaime loathingly says, “The things I do for love,” and shoves Bran backwards out the window into the empty air.
  
 
==Character List==
 
==Character List==

Revision as of 23:36, 18 January 2013

Bran II
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Bran I
Arya I  ← Bran II →  Tyrion I

Bran III

Bran is climbing around the castle when discovers Cersei and Jaime Lannister making love and talking about the danger his father, poses. Eventually, he is discovered and Jaime shoves him out the window.

Synopsis

Jaime threw Bran Stark out the window after he unwittingly caught Jaime and his sister Cersei in flagrante at Winterfell - by Pojypojy ©

The majority of the men have gone hunting boar with the king, leaving Bran behind with Jon, Rickon and the girls. Jon seems to be angry with everyone, even though he’s going to the Wall with Uncle Benjen, so Bran does not look very hard for him.

At first Bran was excited about leaving Winterfell and going to King's Landing on a real horse, not just a pony. He remembers the stories Old Nan told about ghosts and terrible dungeons, and dragon skulls on the walls. He dreams of being a member of the Kingsguard someday, and is anxious to meet the greatest modern knight, Ser Barristan the Bold. But now Bran is also apprehensive about leaving the only home he has ever known. He will miss all those he is leaving behind, even his pony.

Not being able to stand the goodbyes, Bran goes to the castle godswood with his direwolf. Unlike all his siblings, he still hasn’t named his wolf; none of the names he tries seem right. Eventually, Bran gets tired of trying to teach his wolf to fetch and decides to go climbing. His wolf doesn’t want him to go and howls when he climbs away up a tree and onto the armory roof.

Bran spends much of his time climbing the roofs of Winterfell. His mother claims that Bran could climb before he could walk. Since Bran cannot remember learning to climb or learning to walk he assumes it must be true. His mother was also terrified that one day he would fall and kill himself. Once Bran had kept a promise not to climb for almost a fortnight and was miserable the entire time. Finally he gave in but confessed his crime the next day. When his father ordered him to the godswood to cleanse himself, they had found him sleeping in the tallest tree in the grove the next morning. His father, angry and laughing, had told him that from now on he was free to climb, so long as him mother didn’t catch him.

Others had tried to stop him, but to no avail. The guards tried to stop him but they were too slow and escaping from them was fun. Old Nan had told a story of a boy who climbed too high and was struck by lightning and had his eyes eaten by crows, but Bran liked to feed the crows and they never seemed interested in pecking out his eyes. Maester Luwin had made a clay boy and thrown it off the wall as an example, but Bran had only responded that he was not made of clay and he never fell.

Bran is climbing to the Broken Tower, where he likes to feed the crows, when he is startled by voices from the First Keep, the oldest part of the castle. At first he doesn’t recognize them as Queen Cersei and her brother, Ser Jaime. Cersei is telling Jaime that he should be the Hand of the King, and that Eddard Stark will put them in danger because the king loves him like a brother. Jaime jokes that Robert hates his brothers. Unamused, Cersei insists that Robert will listen to Eddard. Jaime states that he prefers honorable men to ambitious men like Robert’s brothers and Littlefinger.

Cersei says she is worried about what Lysa Arryn may have said to the Starks, but Jaime tells her not to worry, as Lysa has no proof. Despite this, Cersei remains fearful that Eddard might betray her son Joffrey when he takes the throne or convince Robert to put her aside.

Bran grows frightened by what he overhears, but wants to see who is talking, so he climbs over the window, then drops down. He can see the man and woman inside wrestling naked, fondling and moaning. Suddenly he recognizes Cersei just as her eyes open and see him. Bran loses his grip as he tries to escape, but catches himself on the window ledge. Cersei and Jaime come to look at him. Jaime extends a hand to Bran and pulls him up onto the ledge.

As Bran begins to relax, Jaime asks him how old he is. Bran says that he is seven. Then Jaime loathingly says, “The things I do for love,” and shoves Bran backwards out the window into the empty air.

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