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| Character_name = [[File:House Lannister.svg|50px|left]] Genna Lannister [[File:House Frey.svg|50px|right]]
 
| Character_name = [[File:House Lannister.svg|50px|left]] Genna Lannister [[File:House Frey.svg|50px|right]]
| image = [[File:Genna2 Lady Rae.jpg|250px]]
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| image = [[File:Genna Lannister by Lady Rae.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Genna Lannister by Rae Lavergne
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| image_caption = Genna Lannister by Rae Lavergne ©
 
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| Title = Lady<br>Lady of [[Riverrun]]
 
| Title = Lady<br>Lady of [[Riverrun]]
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| Spouse = Ser [[Emmon Frey]]
 
| Spouse = Ser [[Emmon Frey]]
 
| Issue = [[Cleos Frey]]<br>[[Lyonel Frey]]<br>[[Tion Frey]]<br>[[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder Frey]]
 
| Issue = [[Cleos Frey]]<br>[[Lyonel Frey]]<br>[[Tion Frey]]<br>[[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder Frey]]
| Place_of_Birth = [[Casterly Rock]]{{Ref|AWOIAF| Genna Lannister}}
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Casterly Rock]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Genna Lannister}}
 
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|245}}<ref name=calculation>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Genna Lannister|Genna Lannister]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|245}}<ref name=calculation>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Genna Lannister|Genna Lannister]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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Lady '''Genna Lannister''' is the only daughter of Lord [[Tytos Lannister]] and Lady [[Jeyne Marbrand]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Lannister Lineage}} She is married to Ser [[Emmon Frey]], with whom she has four children: [[Cleos Frey|Cleos]], [[Lyonel Frey|Lyonel]], [[Tion Frey|Tion]], and [[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder Frey]].{{ref|agot|Appendix}}{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}} As the aunt of [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]], Genna took on a maternal role for them after Lady [[Joanna Lannister]]'s death,{{Ref|AFFC|24}} and is one of the few [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] who recognizes Tyrion's talent for political maneuvering.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
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Lady '''Genna Lannister''' is a member of [[House Lannister]] wed to Ser [[Emmon Frey]], with whom she has four children: Ser [[Cleos Frey|Cleos]], [[Lyonel Frey|Lyonel]], [[Tion Frey|Tion]], and [[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder Frey]].{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
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Genna is the only daughter of the late Lord [[Tytos Lannister]] and Lady [[Jeyne Marbrand]],{{Ref|TWOIAF|Appendix: Lannister Lineage}} and she is the younger sister of [[Tywin Lannister]], [[Lord of Casterly Rock]]. Genna is the aunt of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] of the [[Kingsguard]], and [[Tyrion Lannister]], having taken on a maternal role for the siblings after the death of Tywin's wife, Lady [[Joanna Lannister]].{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Genna Lannister|Images of Genna Lannister]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Genna Lannister|Images of Genna Lannister]]''
 
 
In her youth Genna was shapely, always threatening to overflow her bodice. However, as she aged, she became fat. She now has a square figure, and an enormous bosom with a broad and smooth face.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
 
In her youth Genna was shapely, always threatening to overflow her bodice. However, as she aged, she became fat. She now has a square figure, and an enormous bosom with a broad and smooth face.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
Genna is intelligent and shrewd. She bosses around her husband, Ser [[Emmon Frey]], whom she considers inept.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} Her personality is such that she is able to claim a place in Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s war council without opposition,{{Ref|AFFC|37}} which is uncommon for a woman.
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Genna is intelligent and shrewd, loving and sarcastic.{{ref|AFFC|33}} She bosses around her husband, Ser [[Emmon Frey]], whom she considers inept.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} Her personality is such that she is able to claim a place in Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s war council without opposition,{{Ref|AFFC|38}} which is uncommon for a woman. Genna is one of the few Lannisters who recognizes Tyrion's talent for political maneuvering.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Genna was born in {{Date|245}}<ref name=calculation/> to Lord [[Tytos Lannister]] and his wife, Lady [[Jeyne Marbrand]]. She had two older brothers, [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] and [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]], and would later have two younger brothers, [[Tygett Lannister|Tygett]] and [[Gerion Lannister|Gerion]], as well.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
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===Youth===
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Genna was born in {{Date|245}}<ref name=calculation/> to [[Tytos Lannister]], [[Lord of Casterly Rock]], and his wife, Lady [[Jeyne Marbrand]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Appendix: Lannister Lineage}} She had two older brothers, [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] and [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]], and would later have two younger brothers, [[Tygett Lannister|Tygett]] and [[Gerion Lannister|Gerion]], as well.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
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===Marriage===
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[[File:Genna and Emmon.jpg|thumb|Genna and [[Emmon Frey]], by Kethryn ©]]
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Genna's father, Lord [[Tytos Lannister]], wanted to be liked and loved.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}} Sensing that weakness, [[Walder Frey]], [[Lord of the Crossing]] in the [[riverlands]], convinced Tytos to [[betrothal|betroth]] his only daughter to one of Walder's sons.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} As such, in {{Date|252}},<ref group="N">Incorrectly stated to be {{Date|254}} in earlier editions of ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''.</ref> at the young age of seven,{{Ref|AFFC|33}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}{{Ref|AWOIAF|Genna Lannister}} Genna was betrothed to [[Emmon Frey]], Walder's second son. This was announced at a feast with half the [[westerlands]] in attendance. Genna's eldest brother, [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]], spoke out against the match. While Lord Tytos went white as mare's milk, the betrothal remained standing.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}} Although Genna did not approve of all Tywin did, nor enjoyed the company of the man he later became, Genna loved her brother for having been the only person to speak out against her betrothal.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
Genna's father, Lord Tytos, wanted to be liked and loved.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}} Sensing that weakness, Lord [[Walder Frey]] from the [[riverlands]] managed to convince Tytos to agree to a [[betrothal]] between his only daughter and one of Lord Walder's sons.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} As such, in {{Date|252}},<ref group="N">Incorrectly stated to be {{Date|254}} in earlier editions of ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''.</ref> at the young age of seven,{{Ref|AFFC|33}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}{{Ref|AWOIAF| Genna Lannister}} Genna was betrothed to [[Emmon Frey]], Lord Walder's second son. Their betrothal was announced at a feast, with half the [[westerlands]] in attendance. Genna's eldest brother, Tywin, spoke out against the match. While Lord Tytos went white as mare's milk, the betrothal remained standing.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}} Although Genna did not approve of all Tywin did, nor enjoyed the company of the man Tywin later became, Genna loved Tywin for having been the only person to speak out against her betrothal.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
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Although Genna herself had not been satisfied with her husband either, she has given Emmon four sons: [[Cleos Frey|Cleos]], [[Lyonel Frey|Lyonel]], [[Tion Frey|Tion]], and [[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder]]. Genna claims that all four boys are Emmon's, and none dare to question her, least of all Emmon.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} Following their [[marriage]], Genna and Emmon remained at [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}}
  
Although Genna herself had not been satisfied with her husband either, she has given Emmon four sons: [[Cleos Frey|Cleos]], [[Lyonel Frey|Lyonel]], [[Tion Frey|Tion]], and [[Walder Frey (son of Emmon)|Walder]]. Genna claims that all four boys are Emmon's, and none dare to question her - least of all Emmon.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} Following their [[marriage]], Genna and Emmon remained at [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}}
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===Aunt Genna===
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Genna was present for the birth of [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and [[Jaime Lannister]], the twins of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and Lady [[Joanna Lannister]].{{ref|AFFC|33}} After Joanna died giving birth to [[Tyrion Lannister]] in {{Date|273}},{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} Genna took on a somewhat maternal role for the three children. She was always pinching Jaime's ear.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
Following the death of Tywin's wife Lady [[Joanna Lannister]] in {{Date|273}},{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} Genna took on a somewhat maternal role for their three children. She was always pinching [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime's]] ear.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} In {{Date|276}}, during the [[tournament in honor of Viserys's birth|tourney]] Tywin organised in the west to celebrate the birth of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]'s son Prince [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], Genna confided in [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] that the plan was that her betrothal to Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], a match Lord Tywin had desired for his daughter for years, would be announced during the final feast. When no such announcement was made and the king and his [[knight]]s had left the westerlands, it was Genna Cersei ran to with her questions, at which point Genna confided in the girl that Tywin's proposal had been refused. She promised Cersei that her father would find her a better husband than Rhaegar.{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
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In {{Date|276}}, during the [[tournament in honor of Viserys's birth|a tourney]] Tywin organized in the west to celebrate the birth of Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]], Genna confided in Cersei that the plan was that her betrothal to the crown prince, [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], a match Lord Tywin had desired for his daughter for years, would be announced during the final feast. When no such announcement was made and King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] had left the westerlands, Cersei ran to Genna with her questions, at which point Genna confided in her niece that Tywin's proposal had been refused by Aerys. She promised Cersei that her father would find her a better husband than Rhaegar.{{Ref|AFFC|24}} Cersei eventually wed King [[Robert I Baratheon]] after [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
  
When Genna told her brother Tywin that his youngest son, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], the one child he most strongly disliked, resembled him the most, Tywin grew so angry he refused to speak to Genna for half a year.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
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When Genna told Tywin that his youngest son, Tyrion, a [[dwarf]] he strongly disliked and blamed for Joanna's death, resembled him the most, Tywin grew so angry he refused to speak to Genna for half a year.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
 
Genna had been her father's "precious little princess", and later her brother Tywin's as well. However, according to her, she fell out of Tywin's favor when she "disappointed him",{{Ref|AFFC|33}} although it is not known what Genna did.
 
Genna had been her father's "precious little princess", and later her brother Tywin's as well. However, according to her, she fell out of Tywin's favor when she "disappointed him",{{Ref|AFFC|33}} although it is not known what Genna did.
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Lord [[Edmure Tully]] is attainted by the [[Iron Throne|crown]], and stripped of [[Riverrun]] and all its lands and incomes. The lands, incomes, and castle are granted to Ser [[Emmon Frey]] and his wife Lady Genna Lannister.{{Ref|ASOS|72}}
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Genna's third son, [[Tion Frey]], is murdered by [[Rickard Karstark]], [[Lord of Karhold]], at [[Riverrun]] while a captive of [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]].{{ref|ASOS|20}}
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Genna's eldest son, Ser [[Cleos Frey]], is killed near [[Maidenpool]] by outlaws while escorting Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]] to [[King's Landing]].{{ref|ASOS|21}}
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[[Edmure Tully]], [[Lord of Riverrun]], is attainted by King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] after the [[Red Wedding]]. Riverrun and its lands and incomes are granted to Ser [[Emmon Frey]] and his wife, Lady Genna.{{Ref|ASOS|72}} Riverrun is still held by Ser [[Brynden Tully]], however, so the castle is placed under siege.{{ref|ASOS|74}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
As Ser [[Brynden Tully]] still holds [[Riverrun]], the castle is [[Siege of Riverrun|besieged]]. Genna's nephew Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] eventually arrives to aid in lifting the siege. Genna advises Jaime to execute Edmure Tully, the hostage former [[Lord of Riverrun]], as she considers him a danger. She also sees a potential danger in Edmure's unborn child, as well as Edmure's uncle, Brynden, not considering their hold over Riverrun to be safe as long as a male Tully heir remains alive. She believes if Edmure Tully's unborn child is a girl, the child could marry her own heir, thereby uniting the [[House Frey|Frey]] and Tully lines. However, she would have preferred control of [[Darry]] instead of Riverrun, despite it being less rich than Riverrun, as [[House Darry]] is extinct in the male line, as opposed to House Tully.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
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[[File:Pojypojy GennaJaime.JPG|thumb|400px|Genna with [[Jaime Lannister]] at [[siege of Riverrun|Riverrun]], by Pojypojy ©]]
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Genna and Emmon are present for the [[siege of Riverrun]], which is led by Ser [[Ryman Frey]] and Ser [[Daven Lannister]], [[Warden of the West]]. Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] sends her brother [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], to resolve the siege.{{ref|AFFC|27}} When Genna declares that Cleos's remains should be laid to rest at [[Casterly Rock]], Jaime lies that he will have his cousin's bones sent home, as the remains have been lost during war.{{ref|AFFC|33}} Genna tells Jaime that his younger brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] was most like their father Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], while Jaime himself is not, and that this is what scares her the most, following Tywin's death.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
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Genna advises Jaime to execute the captive Edmure, as she considers him a danger. She also sees a potential danger in Edmure's unborn child, as well as Edmure's uncle, Brynden the Blackfish, not considering Lannister hold over Riverrun to be safe as long as a male [[House Tully|Tully]] heir remains alive. She believes if Edmure's unborn child is a girl, the child could marry her grandson, [[Tywin Frey]], thereby uniting the [[House Frey|Frey]] and Tully lines. However, she would have preferred control of [[Darry]] instead of Riverrun, despite it being less rich than Riverrun, as [[House Darry]] is extinct in the male line, as opposed to House Tully.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
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Genna is present during Jaime's war council near Riverrun. Following the departure from the tent of the other [[lord]]s, Genna asks Jaime what he means to do about the danger that Edmure himself represents, but Jaime only states that Edmure be left to him.{{Ref|AFFC|38}} Jaime wonders to himself whether Genna would agree whether he sounds like Tywin, after he threatens the life of Edmure's unborn child.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}
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Edmure eventually surrenders Riverrun, but he allows his uncle Brynden to escape before the Lannister soldiers enter the castle. When her Emmon complains that Brynden might return to claim Riverrun, Genna informs him that he must hold the castle himself, or destroy it and return to [[Casterly Rock]]. Genna suggests that [[House Tully guards|Riverrun's guards]] could be questioned about Brynden's whereabouts, but Jaime refuses, having promised Edmure that the garrison would not be harmed if the castle yields peacefully. When Jaime agrees to allow the garrison to leave, Genna is skeptical they will keep to their vows never to take up arms against [[House Lannister]]. Genna and Emmon hold Riverrun with a garrison of their own, consisting of two hundred men.{{Ref|AFFC|44}}
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[[Tom of Sevenstreams]] remains at Riverrun after the Frey and Lannister hosts depart.{{ref|AFFC|44}} Unbeknownst to Gemma and Emmon, however, the singer is affiliated with the [[brotherhood without banners]], now led by [[Lady Stoneheart]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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==Quotes by Genna==
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{{Quote|'''Genna''': I am sorry for your loss.<br>
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'''Jaime''': I had a new hand made, of [[gold]].<br>
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'''Genna''': Very nice. Will they make you a gold father too? [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] was the loss I meant.{{ref|AFFC|33}}|Genna and [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
Genna tells Jaime that his younger brother [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] was most like their father Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], while Jaime himself is not, and that this is what scares her the most, following Tywin's death.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
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{{Quote|'''Emmon''': I have the decree. Signed by the king, by [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]], see, the royal seal, the [[House Baratheon of King's Landing|stag and lion]]. I am the lawful [[lord of Riverrun]], and I will not have it reduced to a smoking ruin.<br>
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'''Genna''': Oh, put that fool thing away. So long as the [[Brynden Tully|Blackfish]] sits inside [[Riverrun]] you can wipe your arse with that paper for all the good it does us.{{ref|AFFC|33}}|[[Emmon Frey]] and Genna}}
  
Genna is present during Jaime's war council. Following the departure of the other [[lord]]s, Genna asks Jaime what he means to do about the danger that Edmure himself represents, but Jaime only states that Edmure Tully be left to him.{{Ref|AFFC|38}} Jaime wonders to himself whether Genna would agree whether he sounds like Tywin, after he threatens the life of Edmure's unborn child.{{Ref|AFFC|38}}
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{{Quote|I may be an old fat woman, but I do not have cheese between my ears, Jaime.{{ref|AFFC|33}}|Genna to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
Edmure Tully eventually surrenders Riverrun, but first allows his uncle, Brynden Tully, to escape before the Lannister soldiers enter the castle. When her husband, Lord Emmon Frey, complains about the fact that Brynden might return to claim the castle, Genna informs him that he must hold the castle himself, or destroy it and return to [[Casterly Rock]]. When her husband insists that some of the garrison of Riverrun might have knowledge about the whereabouts of Ser Brynden, Genna suggests that a few might be put to the question, but Jaime refuses the notion, having previously promised Edmure Tully that the garrison would not be harmed if the castle was yielded peacefully. When Jaime agrees to allow the garrison to leave, forcing them to vow never to take up arms against [[House Lannister]], Genna voices her disagreement. Genna and Emmon hold Riverrun with a garrison of their own, consisting of two hundred men.{{Ref|AFFC|44}}
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{{Quote|I was [[Tytos Lannister|my father's]] precious princess ... and [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin's]] too, until I disappointed him. My brother never learned to like the taste of disappointment.{{ref|AFFC|33}}|Genna to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
When Jaime encounters [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] again, the singer tells him that he hopes to spend the winter at Riverrun. Jaime informs the singer that he should focus on pleasing Genna with his songs, instead of Emmon, as it is Genna who matters where such decisions are concerned,{{Ref|AFFC|44}} referring to Genna's dominant nature.
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==Quotes about Genna==
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{{Quote|Though she had been a [[House Frey|Frey]] for fifty years, Lady Genna remained very much a [[House Lannister|Lannister]]. Quite a lot of Lannister.{{ref|AFFC|33}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|Lady Genna claimed her stool with a look that dared any man there to question her presence. None did.{{ref|AFFC|38}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|'''Jaime''': I would have expected you to depart with the [[House Frey|Freys]].<br>
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'''Tom''': [[Emmon Frey|That one up there's]] a Frey, and [[Riverrun|this castle]] seems a nice snug place to pass the winter. [[Whitesmile Wat]] went home with Ser [[Forley Prester|Forley]], so I thought I'd see if I could win his place. Wat's got that high sweet voice that the likes o' me can't hope to match. But I know twice as many bawdy songs as he does. Begging my lord's pardon.<br>
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'''Jaime''': You should get on famously with my aunt. If you hope to winter here, see that your playing pleases Lady Genna. She's the one that matters.{{ref|AFFC|44}}|[[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Tom of Sevenstreams]]}}
  
 
==Family==
 
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Titles
Allegiances
Culture Westermen
Born In 245 AC[1]Casterly Rock[2]
Father Tytos Lannister
Mother Jeyne Marbrand
Spouse Ser Emmon Frey
Issue
Books

Lady Genna Lannister is a member of House Lannister wed to Ser Emmon Frey, with whom she has four children: Ser Cleos, Lyonel, Tion, and Walder Frey.[3]

Genna is the only daughter of the late Lord Tytos Lannister and Lady Jeyne Marbrand,[4] and she is the younger sister of Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock. Genna is the aunt of Queen Cersei Lannister, Ser Jaime Lannister of the Kingsguard, and Tyrion Lannister, having taken on a maternal role for the siblings after the death of Tywin's wife, Lady Joanna Lannister.[5]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Genna Lannister

In her youth Genna was shapely, always threatening to overflow her bodice. However, as she aged, she became fat. She now has a square figure, and an enormous bosom with a broad and smooth face.[6]

Genna is intelligent and shrewd, loving and sarcastic.[6] She bosses around her husband, Ser Emmon Frey, whom she considers inept.[6] Her personality is such that she is able to claim a place in Ser Jaime Lannister's war council without opposition,[7] which is uncommon for a woman. Genna is one of the few Lannisters who recognizes Tyrion's talent for political maneuvering.[6]

History

Youth

Genna was born in 245 AC[1] to Tytos Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, and his wife, Lady Jeyne Marbrand.[4] She had two older brothers, Tywin and Kevan, and would later have two younger brothers, Tygett and Gerion, as well.[8][9][3]

Marriage

Genna and Emmon Frey, by Kethryn ©

Genna's father, Lord Tytos Lannister, wanted to be liked and loved.[10] Sensing that weakness, Walder Frey, Lord of the Crossing in the riverlands, convinced Tytos to betroth his only daughter to one of Walder's sons.[6] As such, in 252 AC,[N 1] at the young age of seven,[6][10][2] Genna was betrothed to Emmon Frey, Walder's second son. This was announced at a feast with half the westerlands in attendance. Genna's eldest brother, Tywin, spoke out against the match. While Lord Tytos went white as mare's milk, the betrothal remained standing.[6][10] Although Genna did not approve of all Tywin did, nor enjoyed the company of the man he later became, Genna loved her brother for having been the only person to speak out against her betrothal.[6]

Although Genna herself had not been satisfied with her husband either, she has given Emmon four sons: Cleos, Lyonel, Tion, and Walder. Genna claims that all four boys are Emmon's, and none dare to question her, least of all Emmon.[6] Following their marriage, Genna and Emmon remained at Casterly Rock.[11]

Aunt Genna

Genna was present for the birth of Cersei and Jaime Lannister, the twins of Lord Tywin Lannister and Lady Joanna Lannister.[6] After Joanna died giving birth to Tyrion Lannister in 273 AC,[10][12] Genna took on a somewhat maternal role for the three children. She was always pinching Jaime's ear.[6]

In 276 AC, during the a tourney Tywin organized in the west to celebrate the birth of Prince Viserys Targaryen, Genna confided in Cersei that the plan was that her betrothal to the crown prince, Rhaegar Targaryen, a match Lord Tywin had desired for his daughter for years, would be announced during the final feast. When no such announcement was made and King Aerys II Targaryen had left the westerlands, Cersei ran to Genna with her questions, at which point Genna confided in her niece that Tywin's proposal had been refused by Aerys. She promised Cersei that her father would find her a better husband than Rhaegar.[5] Cersei eventually wed King Robert I Baratheon after Robert's Rebellion.[10]

When Genna told Tywin that his youngest son, Tyrion, a dwarf he strongly disliked and blamed for Joanna's death, resembled him the most, Tywin grew so angry he refused to speak to Genna for half a year.[6]

Genna had been her father's "precious little princess", and later her brother Tywin's as well. However, according to her, she fell out of Tywin's favor when she "disappointed him",[6] although it is not known what Genna did.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Genna's third son, Tion Frey, is murdered by Rickard Karstark, Lord of Karhold, at Riverrun while a captive of Robb Stark, King in the North.[13]

Genna's eldest son, Ser Cleos Frey, is killed near Maidenpool by outlaws while escorting Ser Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth to King's Landing.[14]

Edmure Tully, Lord of Riverrun, is attainted by King Tommen I Baratheon after the Red Wedding. Riverrun and its lands and incomes are granted to Ser Emmon Frey and his wife, Lady Genna.[15] Riverrun is still held by Ser Brynden Tully, however, so the castle is placed under siege.[16]

A Feast for Crows

Genna with Jaime Lannister at Riverrun, by Pojypojy ©

Genna and Emmon are present for the siege of Riverrun, which is led by Ser Ryman Frey and Ser Daven Lannister, Warden of the West. Queen Cersei Lannister sends her brother Jaime, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, to resolve the siege.[17] When Genna declares that Cleos's remains should be laid to rest at Casterly Rock, Jaime lies that he will have his cousin's bones sent home, as the remains have been lost during war.[6] Genna tells Jaime that his younger brother Tyrion was most like their father Lord Tywin Lannister, while Jaime himself is not, and that this is what scares her the most, following Tywin's death.[6]

Genna advises Jaime to execute the captive Edmure, as she considers him a danger. She also sees a potential danger in Edmure's unborn child, as well as Edmure's uncle, Brynden the Blackfish, not considering Lannister hold over Riverrun to be safe as long as a male Tully heir remains alive. She believes if Edmure's unborn child is a girl, the child could marry her grandson, Tywin Frey, thereby uniting the Frey and Tully lines. However, she would have preferred control of Darry instead of Riverrun, despite it being less rich than Riverrun, as House Darry is extinct in the male line, as opposed to House Tully.[6]

Genna is present during Jaime's war council near Riverrun. Following the departure from the tent of the other lords, Genna asks Jaime what he means to do about the danger that Edmure himself represents, but Jaime only states that Edmure be left to him.[7] Jaime wonders to himself whether Genna would agree whether he sounds like Tywin, after he threatens the life of Edmure's unborn child.[7]

Edmure eventually surrenders Riverrun, but he allows his uncle Brynden to escape before the Lannister soldiers enter the castle. When her Emmon complains that Brynden might return to claim Riverrun, Genna informs him that he must hold the castle himself, or destroy it and return to Casterly Rock. Genna suggests that Riverrun's guards could be questioned about Brynden's whereabouts, but Jaime refuses, having promised Edmure that the garrison would not be harmed if the castle yields peacefully. When Jaime agrees to allow the garrison to leave, Genna is skeptical they will keep to their vows never to take up arms against House Lannister. Genna and Emmon hold Riverrun with a garrison of their own, consisting of two hundred men.[11]

Tom of Sevenstreams remains at Riverrun after the Frey and Lannister hosts depart.[11] Unbeknownst to Gemma and Emmon, however, the singer is affiliated with the brotherhood without banners, now led by Lady Stoneheart.[18]

Quotes by Genna

Genna: I am sorry for your loss.

Jaime: I had a new hand made, of gold.

Genna: Very nice. Will they make you a gold father too? Tywin was the loss I meant.[6]

—Genna and Jaime Lannister

Emmon: I have the decree. Signed by the king, by Tommen, see, the royal seal, the stag and lion. I am the lawful lord of Riverrun, and I will not have it reduced to a smoking ruin.
Genna: Oh, put that fool thing away. So long as the Blackfish sits inside Riverrun you can wipe your arse with that paper for all the good it does us.[6]

Emmon Frey and Genna

I may be an old fat woman, but I do not have cheese between my ears, Jaime.[6]

—Genna to Jaime Lannister

I was my father's precious princess ... and Tywin's too, until I disappointed him. My brother never learned to like the taste of disappointment.[6]

—Genna to Jaime Lannister

Quotes about Genna

Though she had been a Frey for fifty years, Lady Genna remained very much a Lannister. Quite a lot of Lannister.[6]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

Lady Genna claimed her stool with a look that dared any man there to question her presence. None did.[7]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

Jaime: I would have expected you to depart with the Freys.

Tom: That one up there's a Frey, and this castle seems a nice snug place to pass the winter. Whitesmile Wat went home with Ser Forley, so I thought I'd see if I could win his place. Wat's got that high sweet voice that the likes o' me can't hope to match. But I know twice as many bawdy songs as he does. Begging my lord's pardon.

Jaime: You should get on famously with my aunt. If you hope to winter here, see that your playing pleases Lady Genna. She's the one that matters.[11]

Family

House Lannister

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tytos
 
Jeyne
Marbrand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tywin
 
Joanna
Lannister
 
Kevan
 
Dorna
Swyft
 
Emmon
Frey
 
Genna
 
Tygett
 
Darlessa
Marbrand
 
Gerion
 
Briony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert
Baratheon
 
Cersei
 
Jaime
 
Tyrion
 
Sansa
Stark
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue
 
 
 
 
 
Tyrek
 
Ermesande
Hayford
 
Joy
Hill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joffrey
Baratheon
 
Myrcella
Baratheon
 
Tommen
Baratheon
 
Amerei
Frey
 
Lancel
 
Willem
 
Martyn
 
Janei
 
 
 

Descendants

 
Walder
 
Perra
Royce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emmon
 
Genna
Lannister
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cleos
 
Jeyne
Darry
 
Lyonel
 
Melesa
Crakehall
 
Tion
 
"Red" Walder
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tywin
 
Willem
 
 


Notes

  1. Incorrectly stated to be 254 AC in earlier editions of The World of Ice & Fire.

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