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{{Organization
The '''brotherhood without banners''', also known as the '''knights of the hollow hill''' and the '''forgotten fellowship''', is a outlaw group who fights [[House Lannister|Lannister]] rule in the name of former King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]. The group was founded by the soldiers and nobles who were sent by the then-Hand of the King, [[Eddard Stark]], to bring [[Gregor Clegane]] to justice. After they were ambushed while crossing a ford and nearly defeated, the group continued the fight as guerrilla group. Their number increased as they were joined by defeated soldiers from other battles and refugees from the fighting. After the death of their leader, [[Beric Dondarrion]], the undead [[Catelyn Tully]] took over the group. Under her leadership the Brotherhood is more concerned with exacting revenge on [[House Lannister]] and their allies, particularly [[House Frey]], for the [[Red Wedding]] than with justice and the protection of the smallfolk.
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| Name = Brotherhood without banners
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| image_caption = The Brotherhood Without Banners - by Sir-Heartsalot ©
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| Type  = Outlaw group<br>Resistance movement
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| Seat = [[Hollow hill]]
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| Region = [[Riverlands]]
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| Current_Leader =[[Lady Stoneheart]]
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| Founder = Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]]</br>[[Thoros of Myr]]
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| Founded = {{Date|298}}
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The '''brotherhood without banners''',{{ref|ASOS|34}} also known as the '''knights of the hollow hill'''{{ref|ASOS|34}} and the '''forgotten fellowship''',{{ref|ASOS|34}} is an [[outlaw]] group who initially fights [[House Lannister|Lannister]] rule in the name of King [[Robert I Baratheon]]. Led by the Lightning Lord, [[Beric Dondarrion]], the group is founded in the [[riverlands]] by soldiers and nobles who were sent by the then-Hand of the King, [[Eddard Stark]], to bring [[Gregor Clegane]] to justice. After they are ambushed while crossing a ford and nearly defeated, the group continues the fight as a guerrilla group. Their numbers increase as they are joined by defeated soldiers from other battles, deserters, and refugees from the [[War of the Five Kings]]. Every man of the brotherhood receives a [[knight]]hood from Beric.
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[File:Andrew NavaroThe Brotherhood Without Banners.png|The brotherhood without banners. ©FFG|thumb|350px]]
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After reports of marauding raiders in the [[riverlands]] reach [[King's Landing]], the [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]], sends out a force under the command of Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]], including some of his own [[House Stark guards|Stark men]], to stop the marauders and bring them to justice. According to witnesses the raiders are led by a man of monstrous size, whom Ned Stark realizes can only be Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]. Beric, having the command of the party, leads his men into an ambush and is killed by Gregor in the [[battle at the Mummer's Ford]]. It is later revealed that Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s intention with Gregor's raiding was to draw Eddard to them to be captured and exchanged for his son, [[Tyrion Lannister]], who had been taken prisoner by Ned's wife, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]]. Because he had been wounded Eddard was unable to lead the party himself, and instead entrusted the leadership of the party to Beric.{{ref|ASOS|17}}
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At the [[crossroads inn]], Tywin tells his brother, Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], and Tyrion that [[Thoros of Myr]] and Beric Dondarrion continue to plague their foraging parties.{{Ref|AGOT|69}}
  
==Founding==
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
The brotherhood was originally founded by Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] and [[Thoros of Myr]]. After reports of marauding raiders in the [[Riverlands]] had reached [[King's Landing]], the [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]] sent out a force under the command of Beric, including some of his own men, to stop the marauders and bring them to justice. According to witnesses the raiders were led by a man of monstrous size, whom Eddard realized could only be Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].
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As [[Arya Stark]] travels through the riverlands, she hears numerous reports of outlaws. There are conflicting reports that Lord Beric has been killed. Gregor Clegane and the [[Mountain's men]], especially the [[Tickler]], torture captives for information.{{ref|ACOK|26}}
 
Beric, having the command of the party, led his men into an ambush and was killed by Gregor in the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]]. Beric was then accidentally resurrected by Thoros using his religion's funeral custom. The revived Beric swore to uphold his oath to King [[Robert Baratheon]] and resumed his quest for Gregor's head. Once Robert died and the Lannisters assumed control of the Iron Throne, Beric's men became the outlaws but they still fought on for the justice of the smallfolk and in the name of King Robert and Eddard Stark.
 
  
In a later conversation with his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] revealed that the intention of Gregor's raiding was to draw Eddard Stark to them to be captured and exchanged for Tyrion, who had been taken prisoner by [[Catelyn Tully]]. Because he had been wounded Eddard was unable to lead the party himself, and instead entrusted the leadership of the party to Beric.
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===''A Storm of Swords'' ===
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[[File:Mustamirri Dondarrion Gang.jpg|Members and associates of the BWB - [[Gendry]], [[Arya Stark]], [[Anguy]], [[Lem]] Lemoncloak, [[Beric Dondarrion]], [[Thoros of Myr]], [[Edric Dayne]], [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], and [[Harwin]] - by mustamirri ©|thumb|600px]]
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A group of outlaws capture [[Arya Stark]], [[Gendry]], and [[Sandor Clegane]] and bring them to a hideout in the [[hollow hill]]. Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] is revealed to be alive but with savage wounds. He puts Sandor on trial for Lannister atrocities, which are denied. When Arya accuses Sandor of murdering the butcher boy [[Mycah]], Beric allows him to prove his innocence in a [[trial by combat]]. He fights Sandor personally with a flaming sword. Although Sandor kills Beric, he is resurrected by Thoros again, to the astonishment of Arya.{{ref|ASOS|34}} The brotherhood allows Sandor to leave, though they seize his possessions in exchange for a deed.
  
== Outlaw ==
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The brotherhood reveal their story to Arya. After Beric's death in the [[battle at the Mummer's Ford]], Beric was accidentally resurrected by [[Thoros of Myr]] using the [[last kiss]] funeral custom of [[R'hllor|his religion]]. The revived Beric swore to uphold his oath to King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and resume his quest for Gregor's head. Thoros reveals to Arya that there had been voices within the group that thought they should surrender themselves, but Beric convinced everybody to continue the fight in the name of King Robert as to uphold the spirit of Robert's decree and protect the people.
[[File:Mustamirri Dondarrion Gang.jpg|Members and associates of the BWB - [[Gendry]], [[Arya Stark]], [[Anguy]], [[Lem]] Lemoncloak, [[Beric Dondarrion]], [[Thoros of Myr]], [[Edric Dayne]], [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] and [[ Harwin]] - by mustamirri ©|thumb|600px]]
 
When the group was first sent out, Clegane had been declared outlaw but after the death of [[Robert Baratheon]] and the fall of Eddard Stark, the roles were reversed. Now, Clegane was fighting in the name of the [[Iron Throne]], while Dondarrion and his group were declared outlaws.  
 
[[Thoros of Myr]] later revealed to [[Arya Stark|Arya]] that there had been voices within the group that thought they should surrender themselves, but Dondarrion convinced everybody to continue the fight in the name of King Robert as to uphold the spirit of Robert's decree and protect the people.
 
  
The brotherhood fought a guerrilla war against the invaders. At first the Lannisters and their allies were their targets, but eventually the brotherhood saw their task as to protect the [[smallfolk]] against all who would harm them. Because of this, [[The North|northern]] raiders and common outlaws were now also targeted by the brotherhood.
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The brotherhood fought a guerrilla war against the invaders. At first the Lannisters and their allies were their targets, but eventually the brotherhood saw their task as to protect the [[smallfolk]] against all who would harm them. Because of this, [[north]]ern raiders and common outlaws are now also targeted by the brotherhood.
  
This phase can be seen as the high point of the brotherhood. They believed in the nobility of their cause and gained much support from the smallfolk, who provided them with information and, sometimes, food. They were fairly successful in capturing their enemies, and continued to show their faith in the righteousness of their cause by always providing their prisoners with justice; namely a trial. Due to the odds against them, Dondarrion was killed several more times, but was resurrected each time by Thoros. Most of his crew refused to acknowledge this and, according to them, Dondarrion had just been wounded and Thoros was a competent healer.  
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The brotherhood are in high spirits. They believe in the nobility of their cause and gain much support from the smallfolk, who provide them with information and, sometimes, food. They are fairly successful in capturing their enemies, and continue to show their faith in the righteousness of their cause by always providing their prisoners with justice; namely a trial. Due to the odds against them, Beric has been killed several more times, but is resurrected each time by Thoros. Some outlaws, such as [[Harwin]]{{ref|ASOS|17}} and [[Lem]],{{ref|ASOS|39}} refuse to acknowledge this and, according to them, Beric has just been gravely wounded and Thoros is a competent healer.
  
A group of the brotherhood managed to capture [[Arya Stark]] and [[Sandor Clegane]] and bring them to Beric's hideout in the [[hollow hill]]. Beric decided to hold Arya until they could ransom her to her [[House Tully|Tully]] relatives. He put Sandor on trial for Lannister atrocities. On Arya's eyewitness testimony, Beric convicted Sandor of murdering the butcher boy [[Mycah]], but allowed him to choose a [[trial by combat]]. He fought Sandor personally with a flaming sword, but was killed. The brotherhood allowed Sandor to leave, though they seized his possessions in exchange for a deed. Thoros resurrected Beric once again, and later Arya escaped and was captured by Sandor.
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Arya and Gendry accompany Beric's band as they travel through the riverlands; Arya watches as they fight [[Bloody Mummers]] in the [[battle at the burning septry]]. Gendry joins the brotherhood and is knighted by Beric.{{ref|ASOS|39}} Lord Dondarrion decides to hold Arya until the brotherhood can ransom her to her [[House Tully|Tully]] relatives. Arya escapes from the brotherhood, but is captured by Sandor.{{ref|ASOS|43}}
  
== Leadership change==
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Later, [[Merrett Frey]] is sent to [[Oldstones]] to ransom the captured [[Petyr Frey]] from outlaws. When he arrives, he sees that Petyr has already been hanged. Members of the brotherhood reveal themselves and accuse Merrett of participating in the murderous [[Red Wedding]]. Although Merrett denies any culpability, the outlaws reveal a witness, Lady [[Catelyn Stark]], who was slain at the wedding and then tossed into the [[Green Fork]]. The undead Catelyn has the outlaws hang the Frey.{{ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}
[[File:Magajaga_Stoneheart.JPG‎|250px|thumb|right|Lady Stoneheart became the Brotherhood's new leader - by Magajaga ©]]
 
After the [[Red Wedding]] the brotherhood found the body of [[Catelyn Tully]]. Harwin and Dondarrion asked Thoros to resurrect her. Thoros refused because she had been dead for too long. In some way, Dondarrion gives the kiss of life to her, trading his life for hers, resurrecting Catelyn's half-decayed body; what convinced him to exchanged his life for hers is unknown. Though rendered nearly mute from her slit throat, Catelyn can croak out orders that are barely intelligible. She took the name Lady Stoneheart and became the Brotherhood's new de facto leader.
 
  
Under the leadership of the undead Catelyn Tully the brotherhood embarks on a campaign of revenge against those who were their enemies. Participants of the Red Wedding, particularly the [[House Frey|Freys]], were their target.  
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[File:Magajaga_Stoneheart.JPG‎|250px|thumb|right|Lady Stoneheart became the brotherhood's new leader - by Magajaga ©]]
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[[File:Marc Simonetti lady stoneheart.jpg‎|250px|thumb|right|Lady Stoneheart hanging men - by Marc Simonetti ©]]
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Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] had once sworn an oath to [[Catelyn Stark]] that he would return her daughters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark]], which Jaime tasks [[Brienne of Tarth]] with completing. Brienne and her companions, [[Podrick Payne]] and Ser [[Hyle Hunt]], are rescued from [[Biter]] at the [[inn at the crossroads]] by the brotherhood. They bring the trio to a cave, possibly the [[hollow hill]], and bring the wounded Brienne before the undead Catelyn, who is now called Lady Stoneheart.
  
In the epilogue of [[A Storm of Swords]], it is described that the Brotherhood had captured [[Petyr Frey]]. When [[Merrett Frey]] came to ransom him, he saw that Petyr had already been hanged, and was then also hanged next to him.{{ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} Later, after he had been dismissed by [[Jaime Lannister]], [[Ryman Frey]] was ambushed by the brotherhood and he too was hanged, along with his entire party.
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[[Thoros of Myr]] reveals to Brienne that after the [[Red Wedding]] the brotherhood found the body of Catelyn. [[Harwin]] asked Thoros to resurrect her, but he refused because she had been dead for too long. Instead of Thoros, Beric gave Catelyn the kiss of life, trading his life for hers and resurrecting Catelyn's half-decayed body; what convinced him to do so is unknown. Though rendered nearly mute from her slit throat, Catelyn can croak out orders that are barely intelligible. She took the name Lady Stoneheart and became the brotherhood's new de facto leader.{{ref|AFFC|42}}
  
According to Thoros, at this point the brotherhood had fallen low, and were no different to regular outlaws.  
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Under the leadership of the undead Stoneheart the brotherhood has embarked on a campaign of revenge against those who were their enemies. Participants of the Red Wedding, particularly the [[House Frey|Freys]], are their targets. For instance, after he had been dismissed from [[Riverrun]] by Jaime, Ser [[Ryman Frey]] is ambushed by the brotherhood and hanged like Merrett, along with his entire party. According to Thoros, the brotherhood has fallen low, and is no different from a regular band of outlaws. Many have left the organization since Stoneheart assumed leadership.
  
Later the brotherhood captured [[Brienne of Tarth]] and her companions [[Podrick Payne]] and Ser [[Hyle Hunt]], who had been searching with her for [[Sansa Stark]] and [[Arya Stark]] as Brienne, and Jaime, had swore to Catelyn Tully before her death. The undead Catelyn recognized Brienne, but was uninterested in any argument, since the delirious Brienne had called out for Jaime so many times during her recovery and carries the young King [[Tommen Baratheon]]'s seal and the sword Jaime gave her, named [[Oathkeeper]]. Instead, she demanded that Brienne kill Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], or suffer death herself. Brienne refused because she had been rescued by Jaime and believed him to be a changed man. Catelyn then gave the command for her to be hanged with her companions.  
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Brienne is accused of aiding the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]]. The undead Catelyn recognizes Brienne, but is uninterested in any argument, since the delirious Brienne had called out for Jaime so many times during her recovery and carries the young King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon's]] seal and the [[Valyrian steel]] sword Jaime gave her, [[Oathkeeper]]. Instead, she demands that Brienne kill Jaime or suffer death herself. Brienne refuses because she had been rescued by Jaime at [[Harrenhal]] and believes him to be a changed man. Lady Stoneheart then gives the command for Brienne to be hanged with her companions. At the last moment, when the brotherhood pull upon the rope, Brienne screams a word.{{ref|AFFC|42}}
  
At the last moment, when the brotherhood pulled upon the rope, Brienne is revealed to have screamed a single, unknown, word.{{ref|AFFC|42}}
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At Riverrun, Jaime meets the singer [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], who unbeknownst to him is a member of the brotherhood.{{ref|ADWD|44}}
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Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] is at [[Pennytree]] when scouts bring a captive [[Brienne of Tarth]] to him. Brienne claims that she has found [[Sansa Stark]], but only Jaime can accompany her, or the [[Hound]] will kill her.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
  
 
==Known members==
 
==Known members==
 
===Currently===
 
===Currently===
 
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* [[Catelyn Tully|Lady Stoneheart]], also known as "The Hangwoman", "The Silent Sister"  and "Mother Merciless"
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* [[Catelyn Stark|Lady Stoneheart]], also known as "the Hangwoman", "the Silent Sister"  and "Mother Merciless".
 
* [[Lem|Lem Lemoncloak]]
 
* [[Lem|Lem Lemoncloak]]
 
* [[Thoros of Myr]]
 
* [[Thoros of Myr]]
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* [[Jack-Be-Lucky]]
 
* [[Jack-Be-Lucky]]
 
* [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], currently in [[Riverrun]] as a musician in Lord [[Emmon Frey]]'s household
 
* [[Tom of Sevenstreams]], currently in [[Riverrun]] as a musician in Lord [[Emmon Frey]]'s household
* Ser [[Gendry]] of the [[hollow hill]]
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* [[Gendry]]
 
* [[Notch]]
 
* [[Notch]]
 
* [[Likely Luke]]
 
* [[Likely Luke]]
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===Formerly===
 
===Formerly===
* Lord {[[Beric Dondarrion]]} was killed multiple times throughout the war but was resurrected each time by [[Thoros of Myr]]. He was the original leader of the brotherhood until he gave up his life for Catelyn Tully.
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* Lord {[[Beric Dondarrion]]}, called "the Lightning Lord", was killed multiple times throughout the war but was resurrected each time by [[Thoros of Myr]]. He was the original leader of the brotherhood until he gave up his life for Catelyn Stark.
 
* [[Edric Dayne]], Lord of [[Starfall]] and [[House Dayne]] in [[Dorne]], this twelve-year old served as Beric's squire. Whereabouts is currently unknown.
 
* [[Edric Dayne]], Lord of [[Starfall]] and [[House Dayne]] in [[Dorne]], this twelve-year old served as Beric's squire. Whereabouts is currently unknown.
 
* The [[Mad Huntsman]], searching south of the Mander for food.
 
* The [[Mad Huntsman]], searching south of the Mander for food.
* [[Greenbeard]], searching south of the Mander for food.
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* [[Pello]], called Greenbeard, searching south of the Mander for food.
 
* [[Anguy]], called Anguy the Archer, a skilled young bowman from the [[Dornish Marches]] who won the archery competition at the [[Eddard Stark]]'s elevation to [[Hand of the King]] Tourney. Whereabouts are currently unknown.
 
* [[Anguy]], called Anguy the Archer, a skilled young bowman from the [[Dornish Marches]] who won the archery competition at the [[Eddard Stark]]'s elevation to [[Hand of the King]] Tourney. Whereabouts are currently unknown.
 
* [[Merrit|Merrit O'Moontown]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Merrit|Merrit O'Moontown]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Watty]] the Miller, not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Watty]] the Miller, not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Meg|Swampy Meg]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Meg|Swampy Meg]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
* [[Jon|Jon O'Nutten]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
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* [[Jon O'Nutten]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Melly]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Melly]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Puddingfoot]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
 
* [[Puddingfoot]], not currently with Lady Stoneheart's group.
* {[[Kyle (Banners)|Kyle]]} was killed in a battle with the [[Brave Companions]].
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* {[[Kyle (brotherhood)|Kyle]]}, killed in the [[battle at the burning septry]].
* {[[Alyn]] of Winterfell} rallied the survivors of the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]] and died sometime after.
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* {[[Alyn]] of Winterfell} rallied the survivors of the [[battle at the Mummer's Ford]] and died sometime after.
  
===Allies & Sympathisers===
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===Allies and Sympathizers===
* [[Sharna]], [[Husband]], [[Boy]] & [[Hot Pie]] at the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]]
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* [[Sharna]], [[Husband]], [[Boy]], and [[Hot Pie]] at the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]]
 
* [[Tansy]], [[Bella]] and the "[[Peach|peaches]]" at [[Stoney Sept]]  
 
* [[Tansy]], [[Bella]] and the "[[Peach|peaches]]" at [[Stoney Sept]]  
 
* Lady [[Ravella Swann]] at [[Acorn Hall]]
 
* Lady [[Ravella Swann]] at [[Acorn Hall]]
* Lord [[Lymond Lychester]] and Maester [[Roone (Maester)|Roone]]  
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* Lord [[Lymond Lychester]] and Maester [[Roone (maester)|Roone]]  
* The [[Ghost of High Heart]]
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* The [[ghost of High Heart]]
 
* The [[Lady of the Leaves]]
 
* The [[Lady of the Leaves]]
* The Septon at [[Sallydance]]
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* The [[septon (Sallydance)|septon]] at [[Sallydance]]
* [[Jeyne Heddle]] and the orphans at the [[Crossroads Inn]].
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* [[Jeyne Heddle|Jeyne]] and [[Willow Heddle]] and the orphans at the [[Crossroads Inn]].
  
 
==Quotes about the brotherhood==
 
==Quotes about the brotherhood==
{{quote|[[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] is slain, but his realm remains. And we defend her.{{ref|ASOS|34}}}}
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{{quote|[[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] is slain, but his realm remains. And we defend her.{{ref|ASOS|34}}|[[Beric Dondarrion]] to [[Sandor Clegane]]}}
- [[Beric Dondarrion]]
 
 
 
 
 
{{Quote|We are brothers here, holy brothers, sworn to the realm, to [[R'hllor|our god]], and to each other.{{Ref|asos|34}}}}
 
- [[Thoros of Myr]]
 
 
 
  
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{{Quote|'''Thoros''': We are brothers [[hollow hill|here]]. Holy brothers, sworn to [[Seven Kingdoms|the realm]], to [[R'hllor|our god]], and to each other.<br>
'''Tom''': The brotherhood without banners. The knights of the [[hollow hill]].
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'''Tom''': The brotherhood without banners. The [[knight]]s of the [[hollow hill]].<br>
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'''Sandor''': Knights? Dondarrion's a knight, but the rest of you are the sorriest lot of outlaws and [[broken men]] I've ever seen. I shit better men than you.<br>
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'''Beric''': Any knight can make a knight, and every man you see before you has felt a sword upon his shoulder. We are the forgotten fellowship.{{ref|ASOS|34}}|[[Thoros]], [[Tom of Sevenstreams|Tom]], [[Sandor Clegane]], and [[Beric Dondarrion]]}}
  
'''Hound''': [[Beric Dondarrion|Dondarrion]]'s a [[knight]], but the rest of you are the sorriest lot of outlaws and [[broken men]] I’ve ever seen. I shit better men than you.{{Ref|asos|34}}}}
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{{quote|We were [[Robert I Baratheon|king's men]], [[knight]]s, and heroes... but some knights are dark and full of terror, my lady. War makes monsters of us all.{{ref|AFFC|42}}|[[Thoros of Myr]] to [[Brienne of Tarth]]}}
- [[Sandor Clegane]] to [[Tom Sevenstrings|Tom]]
 
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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Brotherhood without banners
BWB Sir Heartsalot.jpg
The Brotherhood Without Banners - by Sir-Heartsalot ©
Type Outlaw group
Resistance movement
Seat Hollow hill
Region Riverlands
Current Leader Lady Stoneheart
Founder Lord Beric Dondarrion
Thoros of Myr
Founded 298 AC

The brotherhood without banners,[1] also known as the knights of the hollow hill[1] and the forgotten fellowship,[1] is an outlaw group who initially fights Lannister rule in the name of King Robert I Baratheon. Led by the Lightning Lord, Beric Dondarrion, the group is founded in the riverlands by soldiers and nobles who were sent by the then-Hand of the King, Eddard Stark, to bring Gregor Clegane to justice. After they are ambushed while crossing a ford and nearly defeated, the group continues the fight as a guerrilla group. Their numbers increase as they are joined by defeated soldiers from other battles, deserters, and refugees from the War of the Five Kings. Every man of the brotherhood receives a knighthood from Beric.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The brotherhood without banners. ©FFG

After reports of marauding raiders in the riverlands reach King's Landing, the Hand of the King, Lord Eddard Stark, sends out a force under the command of Lord Beric Dondarrion, including some of his own Stark men, to stop the marauders and bring them to justice. According to witnesses the raiders are led by a man of monstrous size, whom Ned Stark realizes can only be Ser Gregor Clegane. Beric, having the command of the party, leads his men into an ambush and is killed by Gregor in the battle at the Mummer's Ford. It is later revealed that Lord Tywin Lannister's intention with Gregor's raiding was to draw Eddard to them to be captured and exchanged for his son, Tyrion Lannister, who had been taken prisoner by Ned's wife, Catelyn. Because he had been wounded Eddard was unable to lead the party himself, and instead entrusted the leadership of the party to Beric.[2]

At the crossroads inn, Tywin tells his brother, Ser Kevan Lannister, and Tyrion that Thoros of Myr and Beric Dondarrion continue to plague their foraging parties.[3]

A Clash of Kings

As Arya Stark travels through the riverlands, she hears numerous reports of outlaws. There are conflicting reports that Lord Beric has been killed. Gregor Clegane and the Mountain's men, especially the Tickler, torture captives for information.[4]

A Storm of Swords

Members and associates of the BWB - Gendry, Arya Stark, Anguy, Lem Lemoncloak, Beric Dondarrion, Thoros of Myr, Edric Dayne, Tom of Sevenstreams, and Harwin - by mustamirri ©

A group of outlaws capture Arya Stark, Gendry, and Sandor Clegane and bring them to a hideout in the hollow hill. Lord Beric Dondarrion is revealed to be alive but with savage wounds. He puts Sandor on trial for Lannister atrocities, which are denied. When Arya accuses Sandor of murdering the butcher boy Mycah, Beric allows him to prove his innocence in a trial by combat. He fights Sandor personally with a flaming sword. Although Sandor kills Beric, he is resurrected by Thoros again, to the astonishment of Arya.[1] The brotherhood allows Sandor to leave, though they seize his possessions in exchange for a deed.

The brotherhood reveal their story to Arya. After Beric's death in the battle at the Mummer's Ford, Beric was accidentally resurrected by Thoros of Myr using the last kiss funeral custom of his religion. The revived Beric swore to uphold his oath to King Robert I Baratheon and resume his quest for Gregor's head. Thoros reveals to Arya that there had been voices within the group that thought they should surrender themselves, but Beric convinced everybody to continue the fight in the name of King Robert as to uphold the spirit of Robert's decree and protect the people.

The brotherhood fought a guerrilla war against the invaders. At first the Lannisters and their allies were their targets, but eventually the brotherhood saw their task as to protect the smallfolk against all who would harm them. Because of this, northern raiders and common outlaws are now also targeted by the brotherhood.

The brotherhood are in high spirits. They believe in the nobility of their cause and gain much support from the smallfolk, who provide them with information and, sometimes, food. They are fairly successful in capturing their enemies, and continue to show their faith in the righteousness of their cause by always providing their prisoners with justice; namely a trial. Due to the odds against them, Beric has been killed several more times, but is resurrected each time by Thoros. Some outlaws, such as Harwin[2] and Lem,[5] refuse to acknowledge this and, according to them, Beric has just been gravely wounded and Thoros is a competent healer.

Arya and Gendry accompany Beric's band as they travel through the riverlands; Arya watches as they fight Bloody Mummers in the battle at the burning septry. Gendry joins the brotherhood and is knighted by Beric.[5] Lord Dondarrion decides to hold Arya until the brotherhood can ransom her to her Tully relatives. Arya escapes from the brotherhood, but is captured by Sandor.[6]

Later, Merrett Frey is sent to Oldstones to ransom the captured Petyr Frey from outlaws. When he arrives, he sees that Petyr has already been hanged. Members of the brotherhood reveal themselves and accuse Merrett of participating in the murderous Red Wedding. Although Merrett denies any culpability, the outlaws reveal a witness, Lady Catelyn Stark, who was slain at the wedding and then tossed into the Green Fork. The undead Catelyn has the outlaws hang the Frey.[7]

A Feast for Crows

Lady Stoneheart became the brotherhood's new leader - by Magajaga ©
Lady Stoneheart hanging men - by Marc Simonetti ©

Ser Jaime Lannister had once sworn an oath to Catelyn Stark that he would return her daughters, Sansa and Arya Stark, which Jaime tasks Brienne of Tarth with completing. Brienne and her companions, Podrick Payne and Ser Hyle Hunt, are rescued from Biter at the inn at the crossroads by the brotherhood. They bring the trio to a cave, possibly the hollow hill, and bring the wounded Brienne before the undead Catelyn, who is now called Lady Stoneheart.

Thoros of Myr reveals to Brienne that after the Red Wedding the brotherhood found the body of Catelyn. Harwin asked Thoros to resurrect her, but he refused because she had been dead for too long. Instead of Thoros, Beric gave Catelyn the kiss of life, trading his life for hers and resurrecting Catelyn's half-decayed body; what convinced him to do so is unknown. Though rendered nearly mute from her slit throat, Catelyn can croak out orders that are barely intelligible. She took the name Lady Stoneheart and became the brotherhood's new de facto leader.[8]

Under the leadership of the undead Stoneheart the brotherhood has embarked on a campaign of revenge against those who were their enemies. Participants of the Red Wedding, particularly the Freys, are their targets. For instance, after he had been dismissed from Riverrun by Jaime, Ser Ryman Frey is ambushed by the brotherhood and hanged like Merrett, along with his entire party. According to Thoros, the brotherhood has fallen low, and is no different from a regular band of outlaws. Many have left the organization since Stoneheart assumed leadership.

Brienne is accused of aiding the Lannisters. The undead Catelyn recognizes Brienne, but is uninterested in any argument, since the delirious Brienne had called out for Jaime so many times during her recovery and carries the young King Tommen I Baratheon's seal and the Valyrian steel sword Jaime gave her, Oathkeeper. Instead, she demands that Brienne kill Jaime or suffer death herself. Brienne refuses because she had been rescued by Jaime at Harrenhal and believes him to be a changed man. Lady Stoneheart then gives the command for Brienne to be hanged with her companions. At the last moment, when the brotherhood pull upon the rope, Brienne screams a word.[8]

At Riverrun, Jaime meets the singer Tom of Sevenstreams, who unbeknownst to him is a member of the brotherhood.[9]

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Jaime Lannister is at Pennytree when scouts bring a captive Brienne of Tarth to him. Brienne claims that she has found Sansa Stark, but only Jaime can accompany her, or the Hound will kill her.[10]

Known members

Currently

Formerly

Allies and Sympathizers

Quotes about the brotherhood

Robert is slain, but his realm remains. And we defend her.[1]

Thoros: We are brothers here. Holy brothers, sworn to the realm, to our god, and to each other.

Tom: The brotherhood without banners. The knights of the hollow hill.
Sandor: Knights? Dondarrion's a knight, but the rest of you are the sorriest lot of outlaws and broken men I've ever seen. I shit better men than you.

Beric: Any knight can make a knight, and every man you see before you has felt a sword upon his shoulder. We are the forgotten fellowship.[1]

We were king's men, knights, and heroes... but some knights are dark and full of terror, my lady. War makes monsters of us all.[8]

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