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{{Hatnote|"Lysa" redirects here. For other characters with the same name, see [[Lysa (disambiguation)]].}}
 
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| Character_name = [[File:House Tully.svg|50px|left]] Lysa Arryn [[File:House Baelish (Harrenhal).svg|50px|right]]<br>[[File:House Arryn.svg|50px]]
 
| Character_name = [[File:House Tully.svg|50px|left]] Lysa Arryn [[File:House Baelish (Harrenhal).svg|50px|right]]<br>[[File:House Arryn.svg|50px]]
 
| image = [[File:Lysa Arryn.jpg|300px]]
 
| image = [[File:Lysa Arryn.jpg|300px]]
| image_caption = Illustration by Amok©
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| image_caption = Illustration by Amok ©
 
| Alias = Lysa Tully
 
| Alias = Lysa Tully
| Title = Lady of the [[Eyrie]]<br>[[Regent|Lady Regent]] of the [[Vale of Arryn]]
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| Title = Lady of the [[Eyrie]]<br>[[Regent|Lady Regent]] of the [[Vale of Arryn]]<br>Lady of [[Harrenhal]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Tully]]<br>[[House Arryn]]<br>[[House Baelish]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Tully]]<br>[[House Arryn]]<br>[[House Baelish]]
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| Successor = [[Petyr Baelish]] <small>([[Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]])</small>
 
| Race =
 
| Race =
 
| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
 
| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
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| Father = [[Hoster Tully]]
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| Mother = [[Minisa Tully|Minisa Whent]]
 
| Spouse = 1st: Lord [[Jon Arryn]]<br>2nd: Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]
 
| Spouse = 1st: Lord [[Jon Arryn]]<br>2nd: Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]
| Place_of_Birth = [[Riverrun]]
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| Issue = Two stillborn children<br>[[Robert Arryn]]
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Riverrun]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Lysa Tully}}
 
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|266}}, {{Date|267}}, or {{Date|268}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Lysa Tully|Lysa Tully]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|266}}, {{Date|267}}, or {{Date|268}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Lysa Tully|Lysa Tully]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Place_of_Death = the [[Eyrie]]
 
| Place_of_Death = the [[Eyrie]]
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}
| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
| coat-of-arms =
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| Coat-of-arms =
 
| Played_by = [[w:Kate Dickie|Kate Dickie]]
 
| Played_by = [[w:Kate Dickie|Kate Dickie]]
 
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]
 
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]
 
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Lady '''Lysa Arryn''',{{ref|AGOT|38}}{{ref|ASOS|68}}{{ref|ADWD|9}} also known as '''Lysa Tully''',{{ref|AFFC|23}} is a member of [[House Tully]]. She is the youngest daughter of Lord [[Hoster Tully]] of [[Riverrun]] and his wife, Lady [[Minisa Whent]], and wife of Lord [[Jon Arryn]], the Lord of the [[Eyrie]] and [[Hand of the King]] to King [[Robert I Baratheon]]. Since her husband's death, she is the [[Regent|Lady Regent]] of the [[Vale of Arryn]]. In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', she is played by [[w:Kate Dickie|Kate Dickie]].
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Lady '''Lysa Arryn''',{{Ref|AGOT|38}}{{Ref|ASOS|68}}{{Ref|ADWD|9}} née '''Tully''',{{Ref|AFFC|23}} is a member of [[House Tully]]. She is the youngest daughter of Lord [[Hoster Tully]] of [[Riverrun]] and his wife, Lady [[Minisa Whent]], and wife of [[Jon Arryn]], the [[Lord of the Eyrie]] and [[Hand of the King]] to King [[Robert I Baratheon]]. Since her husband's death, she is the [[Regent|Lady Regent]] of the [[Vale of Arryn]]. In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', she is played by [[w:Kate Dickie|Kate Dickie]].
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
{{See also|:Category:Images of Lysa Tully|l1=Images of Lysa Tully}}
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Lysa Tully|l1=Images of Lysa Tully}}  
While she was a pretty, slender, high-breasted girl, dimpled and delicate,{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|AFFC|33}} in her youth, Lysa has grown thick of body by her early thirties, as a result of her many pregnancies, miscarriages and stillbirths.{{Ref|ASOS|68}}{{Ref|AFFC|23}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Despite being two years younger than her sister [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]], Lysa looks ten years older; her face has become pale and puffy, and she now paints and powders it.{{Ref|ASOS|68}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}} While Lysa uses scents to smell more sweet, she cannot completely hide the sour milky smell.{{Ref|ASOS|68}} She has the blue eyes of the Tullys, a small, petulant mouth and long, thick, auburn hair, which falls down to her waist.{{Ref|aGoT|34}}{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
 
  
According to a semi-canon source, Lysa wanted nothing more than to marry the man of her dreams as a young girl at [[Riverrun]]. She idolized her older sister [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] for her betrothal to the heir of [[Winterfell]], [[Brandon Stark]], and hoped to one day marry a man as noble and handsome as him.<ref name=RPG /> Her marriage to [[Jon Arryn]], however, was purely political, and while he was dutiful and kind to her, the marriage lacked the warmth Lysa required.{{Ref|ASOS|2}}
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Lysa was a pretty, slender, high-breasted girl in her youth, dimpled and delicate.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|AFFC|33}} She has grown thick of body by her early thirties, however, as a result of her many pregnancies, miscarriages and stillbirths.{{Ref|ASOS|68}}{{Ref|AFFC|23}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Despite being two years younger than her sister [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], Lysa looks ten years older; her face has become pale and puffy, and she now paints and powders it.{{Ref|ASOS|68}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}} While Lysa uses scents to smell more sweet, she cannot completely hide the sour milky smell.{{Ref|ASOS|68}} She has the blue eyes of [[House Tully]], but they are pale and watery.{{ref|AGOT|34}} Lysa has a small, petulant mouth, and her beautiful auburn hair falls thickly down to her waist.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|AFFC|33}}
  
While Lysa had been a soft, shy,{{Ref|AGOT|40}} delicate and timid girl in her youth, prone to tongue-tied silences and fits of giggles,{{Ref|AFFC|33}} her years at [[King's Landing]] were difficult for her, and changed her significantly,{{Ref|AGOT|34}} turning her into a woman who is by turns proud, fearful, cruel, dreamy, reckless, impulsive, timid, stubborn, vain, and inconstant.{{Ref|AGOT|40}}{{Ref|AGOT|6}} She had never been brave in her youth, which did not change during adulthood.{{Ref|ASOS|20}} [[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]] considers Lysa to have never been "the strongest and most disciplined of minds", claiming that Lysa has seen enemies in every shadow since her last stillbirth.{{Ref|AGOT|25}} Lysa is fiercely protective of her young son, [[Robert Arryn|Robert]], and goes through great lengths to keep him by her side,{{Ref|AGOT|55}}{{Ref|ASOS|80}} e.g. fleeing from court when the [[Robert I Baratheon]] offered for young Robert to be fostered by his father-in-law [[Tywin Lannister]],{{Ref|AGOT|4}} and threatening her own sister, Catelyn, with execution upon the suggestion that Robert could be fostered at [[Winterfell]] amongst his cousins.{{Ref|AGOT|55}}
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Her [[marriage]] to Lord [[Jon Arryn]] was purely political, and while he was dutiful and kind to her, the marriage lacked the warmth Lysa required.{{Ref|ASOS|2}}
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Lysa had been a soft, shy,{{Ref|AGOT|40}} and timid girl in her youth, prone to tongue-tied silences and fits of giggles.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} Her years at [[King's Landing]] changed her significantly,{{Ref|AGOT|34}} however, turning her into a woman who is by turns proud, fearful, cruel, dreamy, reckless, impulsive, timid, stubborn, vain, and inconstant.{{Ref|AGOT|40}}{{Ref|AGOT|6}} Lysa had never been brave in her youth, which did not change during adulthood.{{Ref|ASOS|20}}
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Lysa is fiercely protective of her young son, [[Robert Arryn|Robert]], and goes through great lengths to keep him by her side.{{Ref|AGOT|55}}{{Ref|ASOS|80}}<ref group="N">Such as, fleeing from court when King [[Robert I Baratheon]] offered for young Robert to be [[fostered]] by his father-in-law Lord [[Tywin Lannister]],{{Ref|AGOT|4}} and threatening her own sister, Catelyn, with execution upon the suggestion that Robert could be fostered at Winterfell amongst his cousins.{{Ref|AGOT|55}}</ref> [[Tyrion Lannister]] dislikes Lysa.{{ref|AGOT|31}}
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Lysa prefers rich silks, satins, velvets, furs, samites, and linens.{{ref|AFFC|23}}{{ref|AFFC|41}} She likes [[Myr]]ish lace{{ref|AFFC|23}} and is fond of wearing a cream-colored gown with a necklace of [[sapphire]]s and [[moonstone]]s.{{ref|AGOT|40}}{{ref|ASOS|68}} Lysa's mourning clothes include black silk, with the moon-and-falcon of [[House Arryn]] sewn in [[pearl]]s.{{ref|AGOT|40}} She also has a blue velvet robe trimmed with fox fur.{{ref|ASOS|80}} The Lady of the Eyrie is fond of singers.{{ref|ACOK|39}} Lysa's apartments at the Eyrie are located above the garden which passes for the castle's [[godswood]].{{ref|AGOT|40}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Early life===
 
[[File:Moon tea by jubah.png|thumb|300px|[[Hoster Tully]] gives his daughter Lysa [[moon tea]].<br>Art by [http://jubah.deviantart.com/ Juliana Pinho] ]]
 
[[File:Moon tea by jubah.png|thumb|300px|[[Hoster Tully]] gives his daughter Lysa [[moon tea]].<br>Art by [http://jubah.deviantart.com/ Juliana Pinho] ]]
===Early life===
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Lysa was born as the second daughter of Lord [[Hoster Tully]], head of [[House Tully]] and [[Lord of Riverrun]], and his wife, Lady [[Minisa Whent]]. She has one older sister, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], and one younger brother, [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]. Her mother, who had given birth to two boys previously (who had both died in infancy),{{Ref|ACOK|45}} died giving birth to her sixth child, who died with her.{{Ref|ACOK|33}}
Lysa was born as the second daughter of Lord [[Hoster Tully]], head of [[House Tully]] and Lord of [[Riverrun]], and his wife, Lady [[Minisa Whent]]. She has one older sister, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], and one younger brother, [[Edmure Tully|Edmure]]. Her mother, who had given birth to two boys previously (who had both died in infancy),{{ref|ACOK|45}} died giving birth to her sixth child, who died with her.{{ref|ACOK|33}}
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Lysa was raised at [[Riverrun]] alongside her two siblings and her father's young ward, [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|ACOK|17}} As a young girl, Lysa would run and hide whenever she had done something wrong, so her father could not find her.{{Ref|ASOS|20}} Just as her siblings and her father's ward, Petyr, were wont to do, Lysa always went to her uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], with her tears and tales, whenever Lord Hoster was too busy, and Lady Minisa too ill.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Lysa and Catelyn played together and even had a secret language.{{Ref|AGOT|6}} Once they made mud pies in the [[godswood]] of Riverrun and served them to Petyr, who was sick for a week after eating them.{{Ref|AGOT|28}} On one occasion, Lysa and Catelyn accompanied their father to [[Seagard]], but on their way back to Riverrun, the sisters became lost due to the mist and Lysa started to cry. Petyr, who had accompanied Lord Hoster as well, eventually found the girls.{{Ref|ACOK|55}}
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Being raised alongside Petyr, Lysa fell in love with him, but her feelings were not reciprocated. Instead, Petyr fell in love with Lysa's older sister Catelyn.{{Ref|ASOS|80}}{{Ref|AGOT|29}} When they were still young Lysa and Catelyn had first learnt to kiss by taking turns kissing Petyr,{{Ref|AGOT|71}} making Petyr the first man Lysa ever kissed.{{Ref|ASOS|68}} Catelyn recalls it as having been innocent, though Petyr attempted to kiss them with tongue, which Lysa allowed.{{Ref|AGOT|71}}
  
Lysa was raised at Riverrun, alongside her two siblings and her father's young ward, [[Petyr Baelish]].{{ref|acok|17}} As a young girl, Lysa would run and hide whenever she had done something wrong, so her father could not find her.{{Ref|ASOS|20}} Just as her siblings and her father's ward, Petyr, were wont to do, Lysa always went to her uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], with her tears and tales, whenever Lord Hoster was too busy, and Lady Minisa too ill.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Lysa and Catelyn played together, as girls, and even had a secret language.{{Ref|AGOT|6}} Once they made mud pies and served them to Petyr, who ate them and as a result was sick for a week.{{Ref|AGOT|28}} On one occasion, Lysa accompanied her father to [[Seagard]] with her sister, but on their way back to Riverrun, she and Catelyn got lost due to the mist. Petyr Baelish, who had accompanied Lord Hoster as well, eventually found them.{{Ref|ACOK|55}}
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On the night Catelyn's betrothal to [[Brandon Stark]] was announced,{{Ref|AWOIAF|Petyr Baelish}} Petyr, after having danced with Catelyn, tried to kiss her, and she rejected him, laughing. Petyr became drunk because of this, and after the boy had been brought to bed, Lysa followed and climbed into his bed to "give him comfort." Petyr took her virginity that night, telling her he loved her whilst he drunkenly believed that she was Catelyn, going as far as calling her "Cat" before he fell asleep. Despite this, Lysa stayed with him until sunrise, and would later come to remember the night fondly.{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
  
Being raised alongside Petyr, Lysa fell in love with him, but her feelings were not reciprocated. Instead, Petyr fell in love with Lysa's older sister Catelyn.{{ref|ASOS|80}}{{Ref|AGOT|29}} When they were stilll young Lysa and Catelyn had first learnt to kiss by taking turns kissing Petyr,{{Ref|AGOT|71}} making Petyr the first man Lysa ever kissed.{{Ref|ASOS|68}} Catelyn recalls it as having been very innocent, though Petyr attempted to kiss them with tongue, which Lysa allowed.{{ref|AGOT|71}} On the night Catelyn's betrothal to [[Brandon Stark]] was announced,{{Ref|AWOIAF| Petyr Baelish}} Petyr, after having danced with Catelyn, tried to kiss her, and she rejected him, laughing. Petyr got drunk because of this, and after the boy had been brought to bed, Lysa followed and climbed into his bed to "give him comfort". Petyr took her virginity that night, telling her he loved her whilst he drunkenly believed that she was Catelyn, going as far as calling her "Cat" before he fell asleep. Despite this, Lysa stayed with him until sunrise, and would later come to remember the night fondly.{{Ref|aSoS|80}} When Catelyn's wedding date to Brandon Stark was eventually announced in {{Date|282}}, Petyr challenged Brandon for Catelyn's hand.{{Ref|awoiaf| Petyr Baelish}} Brandon wounded Petyr severely and Lysa helped nurse him. In the following fortnight, they slept together again. Lysa became pregnant with Petyr's child as a result of this.{{Ref|aSoS|80}} After Hoster had send Petyr back to the Fingers, Lysa revealed her pregnancy to him, hoping that Hoster would relent and let her wed Petyr, but Hoster, who had always felt Petyr was too lowborn,{{ref|asos|68}} instead forced her to abort the child with [[moon tea]], provided by Maester [[Kym]].{{ref|ASOS|80}}{{Ref|awoiaf| Petyr Baelish}} Lysa nearly dies from this.{{Ref|awoiaf| Lysa Tully}}
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When Catelyn's wedding date to Brandon was eventually announced in {{Date|282}}, Petyr challenged the [[north]]man for Catelyn's hand.{{Ref|AWOIAF|Petyr Baelish}} Brandon wounded Petyr severely, after which Lysa helped nurse him. In the following fortnight, they slept together again. Lysa became pregnant with Petyr's child as a result of this.{{Ref|aSoS|80}} After Hoster had Petyr sent back to the [[Fingers]], Lysa revealed her pregnancy to her father, hoping that Hoster would relent and let her wed Petyr. Hoster, who had always felt Petyr was too lowborn,{{Ref|ASOS|68}} instead forced Lysa to abort the child with [[moon tea]] provided by Maester [[Kym]].{{Ref|ASOS|80}}{{Ref|AWOIAF|Petyr Baelish}} Lysa nearly died from this.{{Ref|AWOIAF|Lysa Tully}}
 
   
 
   
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Lords [[Hoster Tully]] and [[Tywin Lannister]] had been discussing a betrothal between Lysa and [[Jaime Lannister]], the heir to [[Casterly Rock]]. This potential betrothal was off the table when King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] named Jaime to his [[Kingsguard]] in {{Date|281}}.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}{{Ref|ASOS|11}}{{Ref|ASOS|19}} Lord Tywin offered his younger son, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], instead but was rebuffed by Lord Hoster, who stated that he wanted "a whole man" for Lysa instead of a [[dwarf]].{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
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===Robert's Rebellion===
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Lysa was married to [[Jon Arryn]], [[Lord of the Eyrie]] and [[Defender of the Vale]], during [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{Ref|AGOT|2}} Lord Arryn was already an old man and their marriage forged a useful wartime alliance with [[House Tully]]. In addition, Jon needed a wife known to be fertile, as his last heir, Ser [[Denys Arryn]], had died during the [[Battle of the Bells]].{{Ref|ASOS|2}} Lysa married Jon at Riverrun, in the same ceremony as her sister [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] married [[Eddard Stark]], [[Lord of Winterfell]].{{Ref|AGOT|2}} Unlike Catelyn's marriage, Lysa's had been hastily arranged.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} While she had wept much at the morning of their wedding, Lysa had been dry-eyed and radiant during the ceremony itself.{{Ref|ASOS|45}}
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Lords Arryn and Stark soon left to continue fighting. Lysa and Catelyn both remained at Riverrun, and when their moon blood did not come at the accustomed time, Lysa was convinced they were both pregnant with sons. While for Catelyn this was indeed the case, Lysa's moon blood came not much later, and "all the joy" went out of her. After Catelyn gave birth to [[Robb Stark]], she gave him to Lysa to hold, but, dissolving into tears, Lysa immediately gave the boy back to her sister.{{Ref|ASOS|2}}
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After the war ended, King [[Robert I Baratheon]] named Jon Arryn as his [[Hand of the King|Hand]] on his coronation,{{Ref|AWOIAF|Jon Arryn}}{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}} a position that took him away to [[King's Landing]] for long periods of time. Additionally, Lysa's uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], who had been quarreling with his older brother Hoster for years, took Lysa's marriage as an opportunity to enter the service of [[House Arryn]]. During Lysa's wedding feast, Brynden informed Hoster he would be serving Lysa and her new husband instead.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
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===Marriage===
 
===Marriage===
Lord [[Hoster Tully]] and Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] had been discussing a betrothal between Lysa and [[Jaime Lannister]], the heir to [[Casterly Rock]]. This potential betrothal was off the table when King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] named Jaime to his [[Kingsguard]] in {{Date|281}}.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}{{Ref|ASOS|11}}{{Ref|aSoS|19}} Lord Tywin offered his younger son, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], instead but was rebuffed by Lord Hoster, who stated that he wanted "a whole man" for Lysa.{{Ref|aSoS|19}} During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Lysa was married to Lord [[Jon Arryn]], Lord of the [[Eyrie]] and Defender of the Vale.{{Ref|aGoT|2}} Lord Arryn was already an old man and their marriage forged a useful wartime alliance with House Tully. In addition, Jon needed a wife known to be fertile, as his last heir had died during the [[Battle of the Bells]].{{Ref|aSoS|2}} She married Jon at Riverrun, in the same ceremony as her sister married Lord [[Eddard Stark]],{{Ref|aGoT|2}} But unlike Catelyn's marriage, Lysa's had been hastily arranged.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} While she had wept much at the morning of their wedding, Lysa had been dry-eyed and radiant during the ceremony itself.{{Ref|ASOS|45}} Both Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark played key roles in the successful rebellion, and after the dubble wedding soon left to continue fighting. Lysa and Catelyn both remained at Riverrun, and when their moon blood did not come at the accustomed time, both girls believed they were pregnant, with Lysa convinced they were both pregnant with a son. While for Catelyn this was indeed the case, Lysa's moon blood came not much later, and "all the joy" went out of her. After Catelyn gave birth to [[Robb Stark|Robb]], she gave him to Lysa to hold, but, dissolving into tears, Lysa immediately gave the boy back to her sister.{{Ref|ASOS|2}}
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[[File:Lysa tully by daenerys mod.jpg|thumb|Lysa by Elia Fernandez ©]]
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[[Jon Arryn]] was already a fairly old man when Lysa married him, and he was proud. Due to Jon's position as [[Hand of the King]], the pair lived in [[King's Landing]]. Because of Lysa's soiled state and the age difference between them, theirs was a loveless marriage.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} In addition, Lysa had many troubles with childbirth. Including two boys and three girls,{{Ref|ASOS|68}} Lysa suffered two miscarriages in the [[Eyrie]] and three in King's Landing, and she gave birth to two stillborn children.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|ASOS|2}} After suffering her last stillbirth, Lysa became paranoid, seeing enemies everywhere.{{Ref|AGOT|24}} She eventually gave birth to a son, [[Robert Arryn|Robert]], in {{Date|292}}.<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Robert Arryn|Robert Arryn]] calculation''</ref> However, Robert is a sickly child, suffering from the 'shaking sickness'. Being her only living child, Lysa became overprotective, and would still be breastfeeding him when he was six years old.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
  
After the war ended, King [[Robert I Baratheon]] named Jon Arryn as his [[Hand of the King|Hand]] on his coronation,{{Ref|AWOIAF| Jon Arryn}}{{ref|acok|Prologue}} a position that took him away to [[King's Landing]] for long periods of time. Additionally, Lysa's uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], who had been fighting with his older brother Hoster for years, took Lysa's marriage as an oppertunity to join the service of [[House Arryn]], chosing to serve Lysa and her new husband instead, and informed his brother of this fact during Lysa's wedding feast.{{ref|AGOT|34}}
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Despite her marriage, Lysa did not forget [[Petyr Baelish]]. She convinced her new husband to give Petyr the customs for [[Gulltown]] around {{Date|289}}, where Petyr performed so well that Arryn eventually brought him to court, eventually rising to the position of [[master of coin]].{{Ref|ASOS|68}}{{Ref|ACOK|17}} During this time, Lysa and Petyr begin a secret affair.{{Ref|AWOIAF|Lysa Tully}}
  
Jon was already a fairly old man when Lysa married him, and he was proud. Due to Jon's position as Hand of the King, the pair lived in [[King's Landing]]. Because of Lysa's soiled state and the age difference between them, theirs was a loveless marriage.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} In addition, Lysa had many troubles with childbirth. Including two boys and three girls,{{Ref|ASOS|68}} Lysa suffered two miscarriages in the [[Eyrie]] and three in [[King's Landing]], and gave birth to two stillborn children.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|aSoS|2}} After suffering her last stillbirth, Lysa became paranoid, seeing enemies everywhere.{{Ref|aGoT|24}} She eventually gave birth to a son, [[Robert Arryn|Robert]], in {{Date|292}}.<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Robert Arryn|Robert Arryn]] calculation''</ref> However, Robert is a sickly child, suffering from the 'shaking sickness'. Being her only living child, Lysa became overprotective, and would still be breastfeeding him when he was six years old.{{Ref|aGoT|34}}
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Lysa and her sister Catelyn last saw each other in {{Date|293}}.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Lysa also met Catelyn's eldest daughter, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]],{{Ref|ASOS|68}} though it is unknown whether these two events occurred at the same time. Lysa once sent [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] up the [[high road]].{{ref|ASOS|43}}
  
Lysa and her sister Catelyn last saw each other in {{Date|293}}.{{Ref|aGoT|34}} Lysa also met Catelyn's eldest daughter, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]],{{ref|asos|68}} though it is unknown whether these two events occured at the same time.
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Lysa commissioned for her husband a double-edged [[longsword]] decorated to honor [[House Arryn]].{{ref|AGOT|40}} When Lord Jon grew concerned about the weakness of his son Robert, he arranged for the boy to be [[fostered]] with Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] on [[Dragonstone]].{{Ref|AGOT|13}}{{Ref|AGOT|59}} Lysa was furious upon learning about this arrangement.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}  
  
Despite her marriage, Lysa did not forget Petyr Baelish. She convinced her new husband to give Petyr the customs for [[Gulltown]] around {{Date|289}}, where Petyr performed so well that Arryn eventually brought him to court, eventually rising to the position of [[master of coin]].{{Ref|ASOS|68}}{{ref|ACOK|17}} During this time, Lysa and Petyr begin a secret affair.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Lysa Tully}}
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Lord Arryn fell ill while investigating [[Lineages|a book]] in King's Landing. Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] personally treated Jon after sending away Maester [[Colemon]], but Lord Arryn still passed away quickly. Lysa prevented young Robert from visiting his father in the sickroom.{{ref|AGOT|25}} After Jon's abrupt death, King Robert attempted to arrange for Lysa's son Robert to become a ward of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Casterly Rock]], as he feared that being raised by his mother would make his namesake weak. However, Lysa refused the suggestion brusquely and, against the wishes of the king, fled in the middle of the night with her son back to the [[Vale of Arryn]], without bidding farewell.{{Ref|AGOT|4}}
 
 
Near the start of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' Lysa's husband, Jon, had grown concerned about how weak his son was and arranged for the boy to be fostered with Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] on [[Dragonstone]].{{ref|AGOT|13}}{{Ref|AGOT|59}} Lysa was furious upon learning about this arrangement,{{Ref|AGOT|59}} and as per Petyr's instructions, poisons Jon with the [[Tears of Lys]],{{Ref|ASOS|80}} making his death appear natural.{{ref|AGOT|25}} After Jon's abrupt death, King Robert attempted to arrange for Lysa's son Robert to become a ward of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Casterly Rock]], as he feared that being raised by his mother would make his namesake weak. However, Lysa refused the suggestion brusquely and, against the wishes of the king, fled with her son from King's Landing back to the [[Vale of Arryn]], without bidding farewell.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}
 
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[File:Lysa and Robert Arryn.png|thumb|460px|Lysa and her son [[Robert Arryn]] as portrayed on HBO's ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.]]
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[[File:Lysa and Robert Arryn.png|thumb|460px|Lino Facioli and Kate Dickie as [[Robert Arryn|Robin Arryn]] and Lysa in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'']]
After her husband dies, Lysa flees [[King's Landing]] and returns to the [[Eyrie]] with her young son and her household.{{Ref|AGOT|4}} The death of [[Jon Arryn]] sets into motion a number of events which lead to [[War of the Five Kings|complete war]] in the Seven Kingdoms. One trigger is a secret letter Lysa sends to [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], in which she accuses the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] and Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] in particular of having murdered her husband.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}
 
  
Catelyn takes [[Tyrion Lannister]] prisoner when she accidentally meets him during her journey back from [[King's Landing]] to [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|AGOT|28}} To shake off possible pursuers, Catelyn publicly states her intent to take Tyrion to [[Winterfell]], but in truth travels to the [[Vale of Arryn]] instead, where her younger sister Lysa rules as regent for her six-year old son.{{Ref|AGOT|31}} Catelyn has not seen her sister Lysa in years and is shocked by the changes in Lysa. She has grown fat, emotionally unstable and sees enemies everywhere.{{Ref|aGoT|34}}
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After her husband dies, Lysa flees [[King's Landing]] and returns to the [[Eyrie]] with her young son, Lord [[Robert Arryn]], and her household.{{Ref|AGOT|4}} Lysa sends to her sister, [[Catelyn Stark]], at [[Winterfell]] a secret letter in which she accuses the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] and Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] in particular of having murdered her husband.{{Ref|AGOT|6}}
  
Lysa has Tyrion thrown in the [[sky cells]] and tries to make him confess to the murder of her husband. Tyrion outsmarts her by demanding a [[trial by combat]].{{Ref|AGOT|38}} His champion, [[Bronn]], is able to win against Ser [[Vardis Egen]], captain of the guard at the Eyrie, whom Lysa has urged into the duel.{{Ref|AGOT|38}}{{Ref|aGoT|40}} Catelyn tries to persuade her sister to mobilize an army and join with their father [[Hoster Tully]] and the [[north]] against the Lannisters, but Lysa refuses. Their uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully|Brynden the Blackfish]], disgusted by Lysa's behavior, resigns as [[Knight of the Gate]] and leaves with Catelyn to fight for [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|AGOT|40}} Before Catelyn leaves, she offers to foster Robert at Winterfell. Lysa responds by threatening to throw Catelyn out the [[Moon Door]].{{Ref|AGOT|55}}
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After King [[Robert I Baratheon]] names Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] as [[Warden of the East]], Lysa commands that Lord Robert be addressed as the True Warden of the East.{{ref|AGOT|34}} The widowed Lysa is courted by various Valemen, including Ser [[Lyn Corbray]],{{ref|AGOT|40}} Lord [[Eon Hunter]],{{ref|AGOT|40}} Lord [[Nestor Royce]],{{ref|AFFC|23}} and Ser [[Morton Waynwood]].{{ref|AGOT|40}} Lord [[House Waxley|Waxley]] sends Lysa scented candles from [[Wickenden]].{{ref|AFFC|23}} Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] states Lysa is being courted by powerful men such as Lord [[Yohn Royce]], Lord [[Horton Redfort]], and Lyn.{{ref|ASOS|19}} Lysa rejects Nestor and a dozen other suitable men, as she wants to choose her next husband herself.{{ref|AGOT|34}}
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Catelyn's husband, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], replaces Jon as the [[Hand of the King]] and investigate his predecessor's death.{{ref|AGOT|25}} [[Varys]] informs Ned that Lord Arryn was [[poison]]ed with the [[tears of Lys]].{{ref|AGOT|30}}
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Catelyn takes [[Tyrion Lannister]] prisoner when she accidentally meets him at the [[crossroads inn]] during her journey from [[King's Landing]] back to Winterfell.{{Ref|AGOT|28}} To shake off possible pursuers, Catelyn publicly states her intent to take Tyrion to Winterfell, but in truth travels to the [[Vale of Arryn]] instead, where her younger sister Lysa rules as regent for her six-year-old son.{{Ref|AGOT|31}} Catelyn has not seen her sister Lysa in years and is shocked by the changes in Lysa. She has grown fat, emotionally unstable and sees enemies everywhere.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
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Lysa has Tyrion thrown in the [[sky cells]] and tries to make him confess to the murder of her husband. Tyrion outsmarts her by demanding a [[trial by combat]].{{Ref|AGOT|38}} His champion, [[Bronn]], is able to win against Ser [[Vardis Egen]], captain of [[House Arryn guards|the guard]] at the Eyrie, whom Lysa has urged into the duel. Lysa orders Tyrion and Bronn to depart on the dangerous [[high road]].{{Ref|AGOT|40}}
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Catelyn tries to persuade her sister to mobilize an army and join with their father, Lord [[Hoster Tully]], and the [[north]] against the Lannisters, but Lysa refuses. Their uncle, Ser [[Brynden Tully|Brynden the Blackfish]], disgusted by Lysa's behavior, resigns as [[Knight of the Gate]] and leaves with Catelyn to fight for [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|AGOT|40}} Before Catelyn leaves, she offers to foster Robert at Winterfell. Lysa responds by threatening to throw Catelyn out the [[Moon Door]].{{Ref|AGOT|55}}
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After King Robert dies, Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] sends [[raven]]s demanding that Lysa and Lord Robert swear allegiance to the new king, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{ref|AGOT|57}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Despite her kin fighting the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], Lysa keeps the [[Vale of Arryn]] neutral in the [[War of the Five Kings]].  
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Despite her kin fighting the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], Lysa keeps the [[Vale of Arryn]] neutral in the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{ref|ACOK|22}}
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[[Tyrion Lannister]] is willing to restore the title of [[Warden of the East]] to Lord [[Robert Arryn]] if his mother Lysa returns to the [[king's peace]].{{ref|ACOK|17}} During his attempt to discover who on the [[small council]] is informing on him to [[Cersei Lannister]], Tyrion tells Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] that he wishes for Petyr to convince Lysa to agree to a betrothal between Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] and Robert. Littlefinger reveals he previously slept with Lysa.{{Ref|ACOK|17}} In truth, however, Tyrion's suggestion is a ruse, and Petyr never leaves King's Landing to propose the match to Lysa.{{Ref|ACOK|25}}
  
During his attempt to discover who on the [[small council]] is informing on him to [[Cersei Lannister]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] tells [[Petyr Baelish]] that he wishes for Baelish to convince Lysa to agree to the betrothal between Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] and Lysa's son [[Robert Arryn|Robert]].{{Ref|ACOK|17}} In truth, however, the suggestion is a ruse, and Baelish never leaves King's Landing to propose the match to Lysa.{{Ref|ACOK|25}}
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At [[Riverrun]], a feverish Lord [[Hoster Tully]] mistakes his elder daughter, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], for Lysa.{{ref|ACOK|45}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
By the time of the defeat of the [[House Stark|Starks]] at the [[Red Wedding]], [[Petyr Baelish]] has risen high in the counsel of the Lannisters and has been rewarded with the title [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] and the seat of [[Harrenhal]]. With this rank, he is now able to marry Lysa and get the position of regent for his stepson [[Robert Arryn|Robert]].{{Ref|ASOS|19}} Petyr brings [[Sansa Stark]] with him to the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], disguised as his [[bastardy|natural daughter]] "Alayne Stone", but he informs Lysa who she really is. Lysa and Petyr marry at the [[Drearfort|Baelish ancestral seat]].{{Ref|aSoS|68}}
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[[File:Lysa Arryn AFFC.jpg|thumb|Lysa © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Lord [[Hoster Tully]] passes away at Riverrun,{{ref|ASOS|35}} feverishly asking forgiveness for having forced his daughter to take [[tansy tea]] in her youth. [[Catelyn Stark]] does not understand Hoster's meaning, however.{{ref|ASOS|2}}{{ref|ASOS|80}}
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[[Marillion]] becomes a favorite of Lysa, who gives the singer gold and gifts at the [[Eyrie]].{{ref|ASOS|68}}
  
Sansa strongly resembles the deceased [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]].{{Ref|ASOS|68}} One morning at the Eyrie, Lysa catches Petyr kissing Sansa. She blames Sansa and during a emotional row almost throws her from the [[Eyrie]]'s [[Moon Door]]. Sansa is saved by the timely intervention of Petyr, who stops Lysa from sending Sansa to her death. Lysa is hysterical about the idea that Petyr might desire Sansa, and confesses how she and Petyr had maintained a relationship during their time in [[King's Landing]], and she had convinced her husband, Jon, to appoint Petyr as manager of customs at [[Gulltown]] (which led to Petyr being brought to court and eventually to his appointment as [[master of coin]]){{Ref|ACOK|17}}. She also proclaims how she had poisoned her husband, as instructed by Petyr, and how she had sent her sister a letter accusing the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] of the murder, again as per Petyr's instructions.{{Ref|aSoS|80}}
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Lysa's sister, Catelyn, and nephew, [[Robb Stark]], the [[King in the North]], are killed in the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|ASOS|51}} By the time of the defeat of the [[House Stark|Starks]], Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] has risen high in the counsel of the Lannisters and has been named [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] and [[Lord of Harrenhal]]. With this rank, he is now able to marry Lysa and gain a position of influence over her son, Lord [[Robert Arryn]].{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
  
Petyr calms Lysa down, but confesses to her that he has only ever loved Lysa's sister, Catelyn. He then throws Lysa from the mountain through the Moon Door, framing her personal singer [[Marillion]] for the deed.{{Ref|aSoS|80}}
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Following [[Purple Wedding|Joffrey's death]], Petyr brings [[Sansa Stark]] with him to the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], disguised as his [[Bastardy|natural daughter]] "Alayne Stone," but he informs Lysa the girl is actually her niece. Lysa brings Marillion and her own [[septon]] to the [[Drearfort|Baelish ancestral seat]], where she weds Petyr. On their wedding night, Lysa hopes to become pregnant with Petyr's child. Lysa suggests that Sansa can one day wed Lord Robert, Sansa's cousin.{{ref|ASOS|68}}
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Many of the Valemen are upset with Lysa marrying Petyr and by her naming of him as [[Lord Protector of the Vale]]. Additionally, the [[House Royce|Royces]] are angered at her refusal to aid House Stark during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. Lysa becomes lonely whenever Petyr departs the Eyrie to conduct business.{{ref|ASOS|80}}
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Sansa strongly resembles her late mother, Catelyn.{{Ref|ASOS|68}} One morning at the Eyrie, Lysa catches Petyr kissing Sansa. She blames Sansa and during an emotional row almost throws her from the Eyrie's [[Moon Door]]. Sansa is saved by the timely intervention of Petyr, who stops Lysa from sending Sansa to her death. Lysa is hysterical about the idea that Petyr might desire Sansa, and confesses how she and Petyr had maintained a relationship during their time in [[King's Landing]], and she had convinced her husband, Jon, to appoint Petyr as manager of customs at [[Gulltown]] (which led to Petyr being brought to court and eventually to his appointment as [[master of coin]]).{{Ref|ACOK|17}} She also proclaims how she had poisoned her husband with the [[tears of Lys]], as instructed by Petyr, and how she had sent her sister a letter accusing the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] of the murder, again as per Petyr's instructions.{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
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Petyr calms Lysa down, but confesses to her that he has only ever loved Lysa's sister, Catelyn. He then throws Lysa from the [[Giant's Lance]] through the Moon Door, framing her singer Marillion for the deed.{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Following Lysa's death, Petyr remains [[Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]]. He has Marillion confess to murdering Lysa in front of the [[Lords Declarant]], and convinces Sansa to place the blame on Marillion as well.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}
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Following Lysa's death, Petyr remains [[Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]]. He replaces Ser [[Marwyn Belmore]], Lysa's [[House Arryn guards|captain of guards]], with Ser [[Lothor Brune]]. [[Sansa Stark]] has difficulty sleeping, and Lord [[Robert Arryn]] refuses to sleep in his own bed after his mother's death.{{ref|AFFC|10}} Petyr gives Sansa her pick of Lysa's wardrobe and jewelry; most gowns are too large, but a few from Lysa's youth fit the girl.{{ref|AFFC|23}}
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Lord [[Nestor Royce]], [[High Steward of the Vale]], visits the [[Eyrie]] to ask about Lysa's death. Petyr has Marillion confess to murdering Lysa, and he convinces Sansa—disguised as Alayne Stone—to place the blame on the singer as well. Petyr grants the [[Gates of the Moon]] to [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|Nestor's family]], claiming it was Lysa's desire before Marillion murdered her.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}
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When the [[Lords Declarant]] arrive at the Eyrie, Petyr blames misrule in the Vale on Lysa. Petyr convinces his adversaries to grant him a year to set the Vale to rights.{{ref|AFFC|23}}
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It is reported at [[Maidenpool]] that Lysa was pushed off a mountain by a singer,{{ref|AFFC|14}} and [[Arya Stark]] learns in [[Braavos]] that her aunt was killed by a singer.{{ref|AFFC|23}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|A man will tell you [[poison]] is dishonorable, but a woman’s honor is different. [[Mother (the Seven)|The Mother]] shaped us to protect our children, and our only dishonor is in failure.{{ref|ASOS|68}}}}
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{{Quote|The [[Eyrie]] is impregnable. [[Tyrion Lannister|The Imp]] is trying to frighten us, sweet baby. The [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] are all liars. No one will hurt my sweet boy.{{ref|AGOT|38}}|Lysa to [[Robert Arryn]]}}
Lysa to [[Sansa Stark]]
 
  
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{{Quote|'''Petyr''': Perhaps I could bed you now, and wed you later?<br>
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'''Lysa''': Oh, Petyr Baelish, you are so wicked. No, I say no, I am the [[Lady of the Eyrie]], and I command you to wed me this very moment!<br>
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'''Petyr''': As my lady commands, then. I am helpless before you, as ever.{{ref|ASOS|68}}|[[Petyr Baelish]] and Lysa}}
  
{{Quote|[[Petyr Baelish|You]] can't want [[Sansa Stark|her]]. You can't. She's a stupid empty-headed little girl. She doesn't love you the way I have. I've always loved you. I've proved it, haven't I? I gave you [[Maiden|my maiden's gift]]. I would have given you a son too, but they murdered him with [[moon tea]], with [[Tansy (plant)|tansy]] and mint and wormwood, a spoon of honey and a drop of pennyroyal. It wasn't me, I never knew, I only drank what [[Hoster Tully|Father]] gave me...{{ref|ASOS|80}}}}
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{{Quote|A man will tell you [[poison]] is dishonorable, but a woman's honor is different. [[Mother (the Seven)|The Mother]] shaped us to protect our children, and our only dishonor is in failure.{{Ref|ASOS|68}}|Lysa to [[Sansa Stark]]}}
Lysa to [[Petyr Baelish]]
 
  
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{{Quote|[[Petyr Baelish|You]] can't want [[Sansa Stark|her]]. You can't. She's a stupid empty-headed little girl. She doesn't love you the way I have. I've always loved you. I've proved it, haven't I? I gave you [[Maiden|my maiden's gift]]. I would have given you a son too, but they murdered him with [[moon tea]], with [[Tansy (plant)|tansy]] and mint and wormwood, a spoon of honey and a drop of pennyroyal. It wasn't me, I never knew, I only drank what [[Hoster Tully|Father]] gave me...{{Ref|ASOS|80}}|Lysa to [[Petyr Baelish]]}}
  
{{Quote|Tears, tears, tears. No need for tears... but that's not what you said in [[King's Landing]]. You told me to put the [[Tears of Lys|tears]] in [[Jon Arryn|Jon's]] wine, and I did. For [[Robert Arryn|Robert]], and for us! And I wrote [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] and told her the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] had killed my lord husband, just as you said. That was so clever... you were always clever, I told [[Hoster Tully|Father]] that, I said Petyr's so clever, he'll rise high, he will, he will, and he's sweet and gentle and I have his little baby in my belly... Why did you kiss her? Why? We're together now, we're together after so long, so very long, why would you want to kiss [[Sansa Stark|herrrrrr]]?{{ref|ASOS|80}}}}
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{{Quote|Tears, tears, tears. No need for tears... but that's not what you said in [[King's Landing]]. You told me to put [[Tears of Lys|the tears]] in [[Jon Arryn|Jon's]] wine, and I did. For [[Robert Arryn|Robert]], and for us! And I wrote [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and told her the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] had killed my lord husband, just as you said. That was so clever... you were always clever, I told [[Hoster Tully|Father]] that, I said Petyr's so clever, he'll rise high, he will, he will, and he's sweet and gentle and I have his little baby in my belly... Why did you kiss her? Why? We're together now, we're together after so long, so very long, why would you want to kiss [[Sansa Stark|herrrrrr]]?{{Ref|ASOS|80}}|Lysa to [[Petyr Baelish]]}}
Lysa to [[Petyr Baelish]]
 
  
 
==Quotes about Lysa==
 
==Quotes about Lysa==
{{Quote|I'd tell you to slap some sense into your sister, if I thought it would do any good, but you'd only bruise your hand.{{ref|AGOT|34}}}}
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{{Quote|'''Jaime''': Lysa Arryn is a frightened cow.<br>
[[Brynden Tully]], to [[Catelyn Stark]]
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'''Cersei''': That frightened cow shared [[Jon Arryn]]'s bed.{{ref|AGOT|8}}|[[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|If an old man may be forgiven his blunt speech, let me say that grief can derange even the strongest and most disciplined of minds, and the Lady Lysa was never that. Since her last stillbirth, she has seen enemies in every shadow, and the death of [[Jon Arryn|her lord husband]] left her shattered and lost.{{ref|AGOT|25}}|[[Pycelle]] to [[Eddard Stark]]}}
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{{Quote|I'd tell you to slap some sense into your sister, if I thought it would do any good, but you'd only bruise your hand.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}|[[Brynden Tully]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]}}
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{{Quote|'''Petyr''': Lysa is more tractable than [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], true ... but also more fearful, and I understand she hates you.<br>
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'''Tyrion''': She believes she has good reason. When I was her guest in the [[Eyrie]], she insisted that I'd murdered her husband, and was not inclined to listen to denials. If I gave her [[Jon Arryn]]'s true killer, she might think more kindly of me.{{Ref|AGOT|17}}|[[Petyr Baelish]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
  
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{{Quote|Father, I know what you did. You made him take her. Lysa was the price [[Jon Arryn]] had to pay for the swords and spears of [[House Tully]].{{Ref|ASOS|2}}|[[Catelyn Stark]] to [[Hoster Tully]]}}
  
{{Quote|[[Mead]] and marriage had taken years off Lady Lysa. She laughed at everything so long as she held [[Petyr Baelish|her husband's]] hand, and her eyes seemed to glow whenever she looked at him.{{ref|ASOS|68}}}}
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{{Quote|[[Mead]] and marriage had taken years off Lady Lysa. She laughed at everything so long as she held [[Petyr Baelish|her husband's]] hand, and her eyes seemed to glow whenever she looked at him.{{Ref|ASOS|68}}|[[Sansa Stark]]'s thoughts}}
[[Sansa Stark]]'s thoughts
 
  
==Family Tree==
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{{Quote|She was mad and dangerous. She murdered [[Jon Arryn|her own lord husband]], and would have murdered me if [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr]] had not come along to save me.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}|[[Sansa Stark]]'s thoughts}}
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{{Quote|Lysa Tully was never truly of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], nor had she the right to dispose of us.{{Ref|AFFC|23}}|[[Gilwood Hunter]] to [[Petyr Baelish]]}}
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==References==
 
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Alias Lysa Tully
Titles
Allegiances
Successor Petyr Baelish (Lord Protector of the Vale)
Culture Rivermen
Born In 266 AC, 267 AC, or 268 AC[1]Riverrun[2]
Died In 300 AC, the Eyrie
Father Hoster Tully
Mother Minisa Whent
Spouses
Issue
Books

Played by Kate Dickie
TV series Season 1 | Season 4

Lady Lysa Arryn,[3][4][5] née Tully,[6] is a member of House Tully. She is the youngest daughter of Lord Hoster Tully of Riverrun and his wife, Lady Minisa Whent, and wife of Jon Arryn, the Lord of the Eyrie and Hand of the King to King Robert I Baratheon. Since her husband's death, she is the Lady Regent of the Vale of Arryn. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones, she is played by Kate Dickie.

Appearance and Character

Lysa was a pretty, slender, high-breasted girl in her youth, dimpled and delicate.[7][8] She has grown thick of body by her early thirties, however, as a result of her many pregnancies, miscarriages and stillbirths.[4][6][7] Despite being two years younger than her sister Catelyn, Lysa looks ten years older; her face has become pale and puffy, and she now paints and powders it.[4][7] While Lysa uses scents to smell more sweet, she cannot completely hide the sour milky smell.[4] She has the blue eyes of House Tully, but they are pale and watery.[7] Lysa has a small, petulant mouth, and her beautiful auburn hair falls thickly down to her waist.[7][8]

Her marriage to Lord Jon Arryn was purely political, and while he was dutiful and kind to her, the marriage lacked the warmth Lysa required.[9]

Lysa had been a soft, shy,[10] and timid girl in her youth, prone to tongue-tied silences and fits of giggles.[8] Her years at King's Landing changed her significantly,[7] however, turning her into a woman who is by turns proud, fearful, cruel, dreamy, reckless, impulsive, timid, stubborn, vain, and inconstant.[10][11] Lysa had never been brave in her youth, which did not change during adulthood.[12]

Lysa is fiercely protective of her young son, Robert, and goes through great lengths to keep him by her side.[13][14][N 1] Tyrion Lannister dislikes Lysa.[15]

Lysa prefers rich silks, satins, velvets, furs, samites, and linens.[6][16] She likes Myrish lace[6] and is fond of wearing a cream-colored gown with a necklace of sapphires and moonstones.[10][4] Lysa's mourning clothes include black silk, with the moon-and-falcon of House Arryn sewn in pearls.[10] She also has a blue velvet robe trimmed with fox fur.[14] The Lady of the Eyrie is fond of singers.[17] Lysa's apartments at the Eyrie are located above the garden which passes for the castle's godswood.[10]

History

Early life

Hoster Tully gives his daughter Lysa moon tea.
Art by Juliana Pinho

Lysa was born as the second daughter of Lord Hoster Tully, head of House Tully and Lord of Riverrun, and his wife, Lady Minisa Whent. She has one older sister, Catelyn, and one younger brother, Edmure. Her mother, who had given birth to two boys previously (who had both died in infancy),[18] died giving birth to her sixth child, who died with her.[19]

Lysa was raised at Riverrun alongside her two siblings and her father's young ward, Petyr Baelish.[20] As a young girl, Lysa would run and hide whenever she had done something wrong, so her father could not find her.[12] Just as her siblings and her father's ward, Petyr, were wont to do, Lysa always went to her uncle, Ser Brynden Tully, with her tears and tales, whenever Lord Hoster was too busy, and Lady Minisa too ill.[7] Lysa and Catelyn played together and even had a secret language.[11] Once they made mud pies in the godswood of Riverrun and served them to Petyr, who was sick for a week after eating them.[21] On one occasion, Lysa and Catelyn accompanied their father to Seagard, but on their way back to Riverrun, the sisters became lost due to the mist and Lysa started to cry. Petyr, who had accompanied Lord Hoster as well, eventually found the girls.[22]

Being raised alongside Petyr, Lysa fell in love with him, but her feelings were not reciprocated. Instead, Petyr fell in love with Lysa's older sister Catelyn.[14][23] When they were still young Lysa and Catelyn had first learnt to kiss by taking turns kissing Petyr,[24] making Petyr the first man Lysa ever kissed.[4] Catelyn recalls it as having been innocent, though Petyr attempted to kiss them with tongue, which Lysa allowed.[24]

On the night Catelyn's betrothal to Brandon Stark was announced,[25] Petyr, after having danced with Catelyn, tried to kiss her, and she rejected him, laughing. Petyr became drunk because of this, and after the boy had been brought to bed, Lysa followed and climbed into his bed to "give him comfort." Petyr took her virginity that night, telling her he loved her whilst he drunkenly believed that she was Catelyn, going as far as calling her "Cat" before he fell asleep. Despite this, Lysa stayed with him until sunrise, and would later come to remember the night fondly.[14]

When Catelyn's wedding date to Brandon was eventually announced in 282 AC, Petyr challenged the northman for Catelyn's hand.[25] Brandon wounded Petyr severely, after which Lysa helped nurse him. In the following fortnight, they slept together again. Lysa became pregnant with Petyr's child as a result of this.[14] After Hoster had Petyr sent back to the Fingers, Lysa revealed her pregnancy to her father, hoping that Hoster would relent and let her wed Petyr. Hoster, who had always felt Petyr was too lowborn,[4] instead forced Lysa to abort the child with moon tea provided by Maester Kym.[14][25] Lysa nearly died from this.[2]

Lords Hoster Tully and Tywin Lannister had been discussing a betrothal between Lysa and Jaime Lannister, the heir to Casterly Rock. This potential betrothal was off the table when King Aerys II Targaryen named Jaime to his Kingsguard in 281 AC.[26][27][28] Lord Tywin offered his younger son, Tyrion, instead but was rebuffed by Lord Hoster, who stated that he wanted "a whole man" for Lysa instead of a dwarf.[28]

Robert's Rebellion

Lysa was married to Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Defender of the Vale, during Robert's Rebellion.[29] Lord Arryn was already an old man and their marriage forged a useful wartime alliance with House Tully. In addition, Jon needed a wife known to be fertile, as his last heir, Ser Denys Arryn, had died during the Battle of the Bells.[9] Lysa married Jon at Riverrun, in the same ceremony as her sister Catelyn married Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell.[29] Unlike Catelyn's marriage, Lysa's had been hastily arranged.[9] While she had wept much at the morning of their wedding, Lysa had been dry-eyed and radiant during the ceremony itself.[30]

Lords Arryn and Stark soon left to continue fighting. Lysa and Catelyn both remained at Riverrun, and when their moon blood did not come at the accustomed time, Lysa was convinced they were both pregnant with sons. While for Catelyn this was indeed the case, Lysa's moon blood came not much later, and "all the joy" went out of her. After Catelyn gave birth to Robb Stark, she gave him to Lysa to hold, but, dissolving into tears, Lysa immediately gave the boy back to her sister.[9]

After the war ended, King Robert I Baratheon named Jon Arryn as his Hand on his coronation,[31][32] a position that took him away to King's Landing for long periods of time. Additionally, Lysa's uncle, Ser Brynden Tully, who had been quarreling with his older brother Hoster for years, took Lysa's marriage as an opportunity to enter the service of House Arryn. During Lysa's wedding feast, Brynden informed Hoster he would be serving Lysa and her new husband instead.[7]

Marriage

Lysa by Elia Fernandez ©

Jon Arryn was already a fairly old man when Lysa married him, and he was proud. Due to Jon's position as Hand of the King, the pair lived in King's Landing. Because of Lysa's soiled state and the age difference between them, theirs was a loveless marriage.[9] In addition, Lysa had many troubles with childbirth. Including two boys and three girls,[4] Lysa suffered two miscarriages in the Eyrie and three in King's Landing, and she gave birth to two stillborn children.[7][9] After suffering her last stillbirth, Lysa became paranoid, seeing enemies everywhere.[33] She eventually gave birth to a son, Robert, in 292 AC.[34] However, Robert is a sickly child, suffering from the 'shaking sickness'. Being her only living child, Lysa became overprotective, and would still be breastfeeding him when he was six years old.[7]

Despite her marriage, Lysa did not forget Petyr Baelish. She convinced her new husband to give Petyr the customs for Gulltown around 289 AC, where Petyr performed so well that Arryn eventually brought him to court, eventually rising to the position of master of coin.[4][20] During this time, Lysa and Petyr begin a secret affair.[2]

Lysa and her sister Catelyn last saw each other in 293 AC.[7] Lysa also met Catelyn's eldest daughter, Sansa,[4] though it is unknown whether these two events occurred at the same time. Lysa once sent Tom of Sevenstreams up the high road.[35]

Lysa commissioned for her husband a double-edged longsword decorated to honor House Arryn.[10] When Lord Jon grew concerned about the weakness of his son Robert, he arranged for the boy to be fostered with Lord Stannis Baratheon on Dragonstone.[36][37] Lysa was furious upon learning about this arrangement.[37]

Lord Arryn fell ill while investigating a book in King's Landing. Grand Maester Pycelle personally treated Jon after sending away Maester Colemon, but Lord Arryn still passed away quickly. Lysa prevented young Robert from visiting his father in the sickroom.[38] After Jon's abrupt death, King Robert attempted to arrange for Lysa's son Robert to become a ward of Lord Tywin Lannister at Casterly Rock, as he feared that being raised by his mother would make his namesake weak. However, Lysa refused the suggestion brusquely and, against the wishes of the king, fled in the middle of the night with her son back to the Vale of Arryn, without bidding farewell.[39]

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Lino Facioli and Kate Dickie as Robin Arryn and Lysa in Game of Thrones

After her husband dies, Lysa flees King's Landing and returns to the Eyrie with her young son, Lord Robert Arryn, and her household.[39] Lysa sends to her sister, Catelyn Stark, at Winterfell a secret letter in which she accuses the Lannisters and Queen Cersei in particular of having murdered her husband.[11]

After King Robert I Baratheon names Ser Jaime Lannister as Warden of the East, Lysa commands that Lord Robert be addressed as the True Warden of the East.[7] The widowed Lysa is courted by various Valemen, including Ser Lyn Corbray,[10] Lord Eon Hunter,[10] Lord Nestor Royce,[6] and Ser Morton Waynwood.[10] Lord Waxley sends Lysa scented candles from Wickenden.[6] Ser Kevan Lannister states Lysa is being courted by powerful men such as Lord Yohn Royce, Lord Horton Redfort, and Lyn.[28] Lysa rejects Nestor and a dozen other suitable men, as she wants to choose her next husband herself.[7]

Catelyn's husband, Lord Eddard Stark, replaces Jon as the Hand of the King and investigate his predecessor's death.[38] Varys informs Ned that Lord Arryn was poisoned with the tears of Lys.[40]

Catelyn takes Tyrion Lannister prisoner when she accidentally meets him at the crossroads inn during her journey from King's Landing back to Winterfell.[21] To shake off possible pursuers, Catelyn publicly states her intent to take Tyrion to Winterfell, but in truth travels to the Vale of Arryn instead, where her younger sister Lysa rules as regent for her six-year-old son.[15] Catelyn has not seen her sister Lysa in years and is shocked by the changes in Lysa. She has grown fat, emotionally unstable and sees enemies everywhere.[7]

Lysa has Tyrion thrown in the sky cells and tries to make him confess to the murder of her husband. Tyrion outsmarts her by demanding a trial by combat.[3] His champion, Bronn, is able to win against Ser Vardis Egen, captain of the guard at the Eyrie, whom Lysa has urged into the duel. Lysa orders Tyrion and Bronn to depart on the dangerous high road.[10]

Catelyn tries to persuade her sister to mobilize an army and join with their father, Lord Hoster Tully, and the north against the Lannisters, but Lysa refuses. Their uncle, Ser Brynden the Blackfish, disgusted by Lysa's behavior, resigns as Knight of the Gate and leaves with Catelyn to fight for Riverrun.[10] Before Catelyn leaves, she offers to foster Robert at Winterfell. Lysa responds by threatening to throw Catelyn out the Moon Door.[13]

After King Robert dies, Grand Maester Pycelle sends ravens demanding that Lysa and Lord Robert swear allegiance to the new king, Joffrey I Baratheon.[41]

A Clash of Kings

Despite her kin fighting the Lannisters, Lysa keeps the Vale of Arryn neutral in the War of the Five Kings.[42]

Tyrion Lannister is willing to restore the title of Warden of the East to Lord Robert Arryn if his mother Lysa returns to the king's peace.[20] During his attempt to discover who on the small council is informing on him to Cersei Lannister, Tyrion tells Lord Petyr Baelish that he wishes for Petyr to convince Lysa to agree to a betrothal between Princess Myrcella Baratheon and Robert. Littlefinger reveals he previously slept with Lysa.[20] In truth, however, Tyrion's suggestion is a ruse, and Petyr never leaves King's Landing to propose the match to Lysa.[43]

At Riverrun, a feverish Lord Hoster Tully mistakes his elder daughter, Catelyn, for Lysa.[18]

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Lysa © Fantasy Flight Games

Lord Hoster Tully passes away at Riverrun,[44] feverishly asking forgiveness for having forced his daughter to take tansy tea in her youth. Catelyn Stark does not understand Hoster's meaning, however.[9][14]

Marillion becomes a favorite of Lysa, who gives the singer gold and gifts at the Eyrie.[4]

Lysa's sister, Catelyn, and nephew, Robb Stark, the King in the North, are killed in the Red Wedding.[45] By the time of the defeat of the Starks, Lord Petyr Baelish has risen high in the counsel of the Lannisters and has been named Lord Paramount of the Trident and Lord of Harrenhal. With this rank, he is now able to marry Lysa and gain a position of influence over her son, Lord Robert Arryn.[28]

Following Joffrey's death, Petyr brings Sansa Stark with him to the Vale, disguised as his natural daughter "Alayne Stone," but he informs Lysa the girl is actually her niece. Lysa brings Marillion and her own septon to the Baelish ancestral seat, where she weds Petyr. On their wedding night, Lysa hopes to become pregnant with Petyr's child. Lysa suggests that Sansa can one day wed Lord Robert, Sansa's cousin.[4]

Many of the Valemen are upset with Lysa marrying Petyr and by her naming of him as Lord Protector of the Vale. Additionally, the Royces are angered at her refusal to aid House Stark during the War of the Five Kings. Lysa becomes lonely whenever Petyr departs the Eyrie to conduct business.[14]

Sansa strongly resembles her late mother, Catelyn.[4] One morning at the Eyrie, Lysa catches Petyr kissing Sansa. She blames Sansa and during an emotional row almost throws her from the Eyrie's Moon Door. Sansa is saved by the timely intervention of Petyr, who stops Lysa from sending Sansa to her death. Lysa is hysterical about the idea that Petyr might desire Sansa, and confesses how she and Petyr had maintained a relationship during their time in King's Landing, and she had convinced her husband, Jon, to appoint Petyr as manager of customs at Gulltown (which led to Petyr being brought to court and eventually to his appointment as master of coin).[20] She also proclaims how she had poisoned her husband with the tears of Lys, as instructed by Petyr, and how she had sent her sister a letter accusing the Lannisters of the murder, again as per Petyr's instructions.[14]

Petyr calms Lysa down, but confesses to her that he has only ever loved Lysa's sister, Catelyn. He then throws Lysa from the Giant's Lance through the Moon Door, framing her singer Marillion for the deed.[14]

A Feast for Crows

Following Lysa's death, Petyr remains Lord Protector of the Vale. He replaces Ser Marwyn Belmore, Lysa's captain of guards, with Ser Lothor Brune. Sansa Stark has difficulty sleeping, and Lord Robert Arryn refuses to sleep in his own bed after his mother's death.[46] Petyr gives Sansa her pick of Lysa's wardrobe and jewelry; most gowns are too large, but a few from Lysa's youth fit the girl.[6]

Lord Nestor Royce, High Steward of the Vale, visits the Eyrie to ask about Lysa's death. Petyr has Marillion confess to murdering Lysa, and he convinces Sansa—disguised as Alayne Stone—to place the blame on the singer as well. Petyr grants the Gates of the Moon to Nestor's family, claiming it was Lysa's desire before Marillion murdered her.[46]

When the Lords Declarant arrive at the Eyrie, Petyr blames misrule in the Vale on Lysa. Petyr convinces his adversaries to grant him a year to set the Vale to rights.[6]

It is reported at Maidenpool that Lysa was pushed off a mountain by a singer,[47] and Arya Stark learns in Braavos that her aunt was killed by a singer.[6]

Quotes

The Eyrie is impregnable. The Imp is trying to frighten us, sweet baby. The Lannisters are all liars. No one will hurt my sweet boy.[3]

—Lysa to Robert Arryn

Petyr: Perhaps I could bed you now, and wed you later?

Lysa: Oh, Petyr Baelish, you are so wicked. No, I say no, I am the Lady of the Eyrie, and I command you to wed me this very moment!

Petyr: As my lady commands, then. I am helpless before you, as ever.[4]

Petyr Baelish and Lysa

A man will tell you poison is dishonorable, but a woman's honor is different. The Mother shaped us to protect our children, and our only dishonor is in failure.[4]

—Lysa to Sansa Stark

You can't want her. You can't. She's a stupid empty-headed little girl. She doesn't love you the way I have. I've always loved you. I've proved it, haven't I? I gave you my maiden's gift. I would have given you a son too, but they murdered him with moon tea, with tansy and mint and wormwood, a spoon of honey and a drop of pennyroyal. It wasn't me, I never knew, I only drank what Father gave me...[14]

—Lysa to Petyr Baelish

Tears, tears, tears. No need for tears... but that's not what you said in King's Landing. You told me to put the tears in Jon's wine, and I did. For Robert, and for us! And I wrote Catelyn and told her the Lannisters had killed my lord husband, just as you said. That was so clever... you were always clever, I told Father that, I said Petyr's so clever, he'll rise high, he will, he will, and he's sweet and gentle and I have his little baby in my belly... Why did you kiss her? Why? We're together now, we're together after so long, so very long, why would you want to kiss herrrrrr?[14]

—Lysa to Petyr Baelish

Quotes about Lysa

Jaime: Lysa Arryn is a frightened cow.
Cersei: That frightened cow shared Jon Arryn's bed.[48]

If an old man may be forgiven his blunt speech, let me say that grief can derange even the strongest and most disciplined of minds, and the Lady Lysa was never that. Since her last stillbirth, she has seen enemies in every shadow, and the death of her lord husband left her shattered and lost.[38]

I'd tell you to slap some sense into your sister, if I thought it would do any good, but you'd only bruise your hand.[7]

Petyr: Lysa is more tractable than Catelyn, true ... but also more fearful, and I understand she hates you.
Tyrion: She believes she has good reason. When I was her guest in the Eyrie, she insisted that I'd murdered her husband, and was not inclined to listen to denials. If I gave her Jon Arryn's true killer, she might think more kindly of me.[49]

Father, I know what you did. You made him take her. Lysa was the price Jon Arryn had to pay for the swords and spears of House Tully.[9]

Mead and marriage had taken years off Lady Lysa. She laughed at everything so long as she held her husband's hand, and her eyes seemed to glow whenever she looked at him.[4]

Sansa Stark's thoughts

She was mad and dangerous. She murdered her own lord husband, and would have murdered me if Petyr had not come along to save me.[46]

Sansa Stark's thoughts

Lysa Tully was never truly of the Vale, nor had she the right to dispose of us.[6]

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Notes

  1. Such as, fleeing from court when King Robert I Baratheon offered for young Robert to be fostered by his father-in-law Lord Tywin Lannister, and threatening her own sister, Catelyn, with execution upon the suggestion that Robert could be fostered at Winterfell amongst his cousins.

References

  1. See the Lysa Tully calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Lysa Tully.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
  5. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
  10. 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 6, Catelyn II.
  12. 12.0 12.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.
  13. 13.0 13.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
  14. 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
  15. 15.0 15.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 31, Tyrion IV.
  16. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
  17. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 39, Catelyn V.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
  19. 19.0 19.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 33, Catelyn IV.
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
  21. 21.0 21.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
  22. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
  23. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.
  24. 24.0 24.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 71, Catelyn XI.
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Petyr Baelish.
  26. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
  27. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
  28. 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
  29. 29.0 29.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
  30. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
  31. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Jon Arryn.
  32. A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
  33. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 24, Bran IV.
  34. See the Robert Arryn calculation
  35. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 43, Arya VIII.
  36. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
  37. 37.0 37.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 59, Catelyn IX.
  38. 38.0 38.1 38.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 25, Eddard V.
  39. 39.0 39.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 4, Eddard I.
  40. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
  41. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  42. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
  43. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
  44. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 35, Catelyn IV.
  45. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
  46. 46.0 46.1 46.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
  47. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 14, Brienne III.
  48. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
  49. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 17, Bran III.