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'''Mors Umber''', better known as '''Mors Crowfood''', is a member of [[House Umber]], the uncle of Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]], and the joint [[castellan]] of [[Last Hearth]] with his brother, [[Hother Umber|Hother]]. He is old and usually drunk.{{Ref|aCoK|16}}
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'''Mors Umber''', known as '''Mors Crowfood''', is a member of [[House Umber]], the uncle of Lord [[Jon Umber|Greatjon Umber]], and the joint [[castellan]] of [[Last Hearth]] with his younger brother, {{ref|ADWD|17}} [[Hother Umber|Hother]]. He is old and usually drunk.{{Ref|aCoK|16}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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==History==
 
==History==
Whilst sleeping by the side of a road, a crow had taken Mors for dead and so it pecked out his eye. According to [[Nan|Old Nan]], he grabbed the raven at its feet and bit its head off, earning him the nickname ''Crowfood''.{{Ref|aCoK|16}} His wife died while in childbirth. Both of his sons were killed during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in [[Robert's Rebellion]] and his only daughter was abducted by a wildling, leaving Mors with a deep hatred of the [[free folk]].{{Ref|aDwD|17}}
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Whilst sleeping by the side of a road, a crow had taken Mors for dead and so it pecked out his eye. According to [[Nan|Old Nan]], he grabbed the raven at its feet and bit its head off, earning him the nickname ''Crowfood''.{{Ref|aCoK|16}} His wife died while in childbirth. His sons were killed during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in [[Robert's Rebellion]] and his only daughter was abducted by a wildling, leaving Mors with a deep hatred of the [[free folk]].{{Ref|aDwD|17}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Mors Crowfood, with his brother, [[Hother Umber|Hother Whoresbane]], attends the [[harvest feast]] at [[Winterfell]], where Mors puts himself forward as a possible match for Lady [[Donella Hornwood]], despite him being older than her father. He points out that his nephew, Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]], is King [[Robb Stark]]'s strong right hand, making an Umber, and Mors in particular, the best choice to protect the widow's lands. As Maester [[Luwin]] knows that Donella despises Mors, considering him a drunk brute, he points out that she is still in mourning, having lost her husband [[Halys Hornwood|Halys]] and her son [[Daryn Hornwood|Daryn]] in the [[War of the Five Kings]], to which Mors replies crudely that he could chase away her grief with his manhood. Luwin promises to pass the request on to Donella and Robb. When Luwin answers Hother's request for longships and men to sail them as protection against the influx of [[free folk|wildlings]] in the north with the suggestion to strike an alliance with Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] on this, Mors is dismissive, calling Wyman a "waddling sack of suet". However, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] commands the Umbers in the name of King Robb to ally with the Manderlys and they give in, but not without grumbling.{{Ref|aCoK|16}}  
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Mors Crowfood, with his brother, [[Hother Umber|Hother Whoresbane]], attends the [[harvest feast]] at [[Winterfell]], where Mors puts himself forward as a possible match for the recently-widowed Lady [[Donella Hornwood]]. Luwin promises to pass the request on to [[Robb Stark]], the new [[King in the North]], and Donella, who dislikes Mors.{{Ref|aCoK|16}}  
  
At the harvest feast itself, Mors and his brother Hother play a drinking game, slamming their horns together hard. When a spinning skirl is started, Mors is first on his feet, grabs a passing serving girl, knocks the wine flagon out of her hand and whirls her around and tosses her in the air. The girl squeals with laughter and turns red as her skirt lifts.{{Ref|aCoK|21}}
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When Luwin answers Hother's request for longships and men to sail them as protection against the influx of [[free folk|wildlings]] in the north with the suggestion to strike an alliance with Lord [[Wyman Manderly]], Mors is dismissive, calling Wyman a "waddling sack of suet". However, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] commands the Umbers in the name of Robb to ally with the [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] and they give in, but not without grumbling.{{Ref|aCoK|16}}
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During the harvest feast, Mors and his brother Hother play a drinking game, slamming their horns together hard. When a spinning skirl is started, Mors tosses an embarrassed serving girl in the air.{{Ref|aCoK|21}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
At [[Riverrun]], the Greatjon tells Robb that his uncles wish to remarry. Robb considers the possibility of Mors marrying a daughter of Lord [[Walder Frey]].{{ref|ASOS|14}}
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At [[Riverrun]], the Greatjon tells Robb that his uncles wish to remarry. Robb considers the possibility of Mors marrying a daughter of Lord [[Walder Frey]].{{ref|ASOS|14}} Robb is killed and the Greatjon is captured during the [[Red Wedding]] at the [[Twins]].{{ref|ASOS|51}}{{ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Mors is one of the few representatives of the [[north]] to declare fealty to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. He agrees to serve Stannis if he is sent the skull of [[Mance Rayder]]. Mors also states to Stannis that he will not fight his brother, [[Hother Umber|Hother Whoresbane]], who is supporting the new [[Warden of the North]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. Stannis is advised by some to attack Last Hearth for this, but Jon tells him not too.{{Ref|aDwD|17}} Hothor did this only because the [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon]] is a prisoner of the [[Iron Throne]]. Stannis agrees and promises to place Mors and his host on the opposite side of battle to his brother.
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Mors is one of the few representatives of the [[north]] to declare fealty to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. He agrees to serve Stannis if he is sent the skull of [[Mance Rayder]]. Mors also states to Stannis that he will not fight his brother, [[Hother Umber|Hother Whoresbane]], who is supporting the new [[Warden of the North]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. Stannis is advised by some to attack Last Hearth for this, but Jon tells him not too.{{Ref|aDwD|17}} Hother supports the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] only because the [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] is a prisoner of the [[Iron Throne]]. Stannis agrees and promises to place Mors and his host on the opposite side of battle to his brother.
  
Mors camps outside [[Winterfell]] during a blizzard, his men repeatedly blowing warhorns to cause confusion and to draw out the Bolton host. There he is able to capture [[Theon Greyjoy]] and [[Jeyne Poole]], when both are fleeing Winterfell and their depraved captor, [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]], the heir of Roose. Also during this time, the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Braavosi]] banker [[Tycho Nestoris]] comes looking for Stannis but meets Mors instead. Mors sends Theon and Jeyne with Tycho and his escort to Stannis at a [[crofters' village]].{{Ref|aDwD|62}}
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Mors camps outside [[Winterfell]] during a blizzard, his men repeatedly blowing warhorns to cause confusion and to draw out the Bolton host. There he is able to capture [[Theon Greyjoy]] and [[Jeyne Poole]], when both are fleeing Winterfell and their captor, [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]], the heir of Roose. Also during this time, the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Braavosi]] banker [[Tycho Nestoris]] comes looking for Stannis but meets Mors instead. Mors sends Theon and Jeyne with Tycho and his escort to Stannis at a [[crofters' village]].{{Ref|aDwD|62}}
  
 
===''The Winds of Winter''===
 
===''The Winds of Winter''===
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{{Warning|This information has thus far been released in a sample chapter for ''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', and might therefore not be in finalized form. Keep in mind that the content as described below is still subject to change.}}
 
Theon reveals Mors asked Jeyne, who is still claiming she is [[Arya Stark]], questions about Winterfell, such as names of servants of the keep, to confirm her identity. Since Jeyne lived at Winterfell for most of her life, she was able to answer them correctly. Also, Mors was only able to muster a few crippled men and green boys as part of his force, as most of the Umber strength had gone south with the Greatjon and the remaining guard had left with Hother.
 
Theon reveals Mors asked Jeyne, who is still claiming she is [[Arya Stark]], questions about Winterfell, such as names of servants of the keep, to confirm her identity. Since Jeyne lived at Winterfell for most of her life, she was able to answer them correctly. Also, Mors was only able to muster a few crippled men and green boys as part of his force, as most of the Umber strength had gone south with the Greatjon and the remaining guard had left with Hother.
  
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==Family==
 
==Family==
 
{{Umber tree}}
 
{{Umber tree}}
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==Quotes by Mors==
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{{quote|'''Mors''': The [[Jon Umber|Greatjon's]] the [[Robb Stark|Young Wolf's]] strong right hand, all know that to be true. Who better to protect the widow's lands than an Umber, and what Umber better than me?<br>
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'''Luwin''': Lady [[Donella Hornwood|Donella]] is still grieving.<br>
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'''Mors''': I have a cure for grief under my furs.{{ref|ACOK|16}}}} - Mors and [[Luwin]]
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==Quotes about Mors==
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{{quote|I shall wed again if [[Robb Stark|His Grace]] commands it, but Mors Crowfood is a drunken brute, and older than my father.{{ref|ACOK|16}}}} - [[Donella Hornwood]] to [[Luwin]]
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{{quote|'''Stannis''': Can this man Mors be trusted?<br>
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'''Jon''': Your Grace should have him swear an oath before his [[heart tree]].{{ref|ADWD|17}}}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]] and [[Jon Snow]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 19:37, 12 September 2016

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Mors Umber
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Mors Umber by Robert O'Leary

Alias Mors Crowfood
Title Castellan of Last Hearth
Allegiance House Umber
Culture Northmen
Born In 235 AC or before[1]Last Hearth[2]
Books

Mors Umber, known as Mors Crowfood, is a member of House Umber, the uncle of Lord Greatjon Umber, and the joint castellan of Last Hearth with his younger brother, [3] Hother. He is old and usually drunk.[4]

Appearance

See also: Images of Mors Umber

Mors is an old man, huge and powerful, with a ruddy face and a shaggy white beard.[5] He wears a chunk of dragonglass in place of a lost eye[4] or conceals the empty socket with a stained white leather eye patch.[5] He wears a cloak made of a snow bear with its head as a hood.[5]

History

Whilst sleeping by the side of a road, a crow had taken Mors for dead and so it pecked out his eye. According to Old Nan, he grabbed the raven at its feet and bit its head off, earning him the nickname Crowfood.[4] His wife died while in childbirth. His sons were killed during the Battle of the Trident in Robert's Rebellion and his only daughter was abducted by a wildling, leaving Mors with a deep hatred of the free folk.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Mors Crowfood, with his brother, Hother Whoresbane, attends the harvest feast at Winterfell, where Mors puts himself forward as a possible match for the recently-widowed Lady Donella Hornwood. Luwin promises to pass the request on to Robb Stark, the new King in the North, and Donella, who dislikes Mors.[4]

When Luwin answers Hother's request for longships and men to sail them as protection against the influx of wildlings in the north with the suggestion to strike an alliance with Lord Wyman Manderly, Mors is dismissive, calling Wyman a "waddling sack of suet". However, Ser Rodrik Cassel commands the Umbers in the name of Robb to ally with the Manderlys and they give in, but not without grumbling.[4]

During the harvest feast, Mors and his brother Hother play a drinking game, slamming their horns together hard. When a spinning skirl is started, Mors tosses an embarrassed serving girl in the air.[6]

A Storm of Swords

At Riverrun, the Greatjon tells Robb that his uncles wish to remarry. Robb considers the possibility of Mors marrying a daughter of Lord Walder Frey.[7] Robb is killed and the Greatjon is captured during the Red Wedding at the Twins.[8][9]

A Dance with Dragons

Mors is one of the few representatives of the north to declare fealty to Stannis Baratheon. He agrees to serve Stannis if he is sent the skull of Mance Rayder. Mors also states to Stannis that he will not fight his brother, Hother Whoresbane, who is supporting the new Warden of the North, Lord Roose Bolton. Stannis is advised by some to attack Last Hearth for this, but Jon tells him not too.[3] Hother supports the Boltons only because the Greatjon is a prisoner of the Iron Throne. Stannis agrees and promises to place Mors and his host on the opposite side of battle to his brother.

Mors camps outside Winterfell during a blizzard, his men repeatedly blowing warhorns to cause confusion and to draw out the Bolton host. There he is able to capture Theon Greyjoy and Jeyne Poole, when both are fleeing Winterfell and their captor, Ramsay Bolton, the heir of Roose. Also during this time, the Braavosi banker Tycho Nestoris comes looking for Stannis but meets Mors instead. Mors sends Theon and Jeyne with Tycho and his escort to Stannis at a crofters' village.[10]

The Winds of Winter

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This information has thus far been released in a sample chapter for The Winds of Winter, and might therefore not be in finalized form. Keep in mind that the content as described below is still subject to change.

Theon reveals Mors asked Jeyne, who is still claiming she is Arya Stark, questions about Winterfell, such as names of servants of the keep, to confirm her identity. Since Jeyne lived at Winterfell for most of her life, she was able to answer them correctly. Also, Mors was only able to muster a few crippled men and green boys as part of his force, as most of the Umber strength had gone south with the Greatjon and the remaining guard had left with Hother.

Mors had his green boys dig a pit trap outside the Winterfell gates. Due to the blizzard, the sentries' visibility was impaired and they were able to do it without detection. When the Freys rode out of Winterfell's gate, several of them fell into this trap. Hosteen Frey lost his horse and Aenys Frey broke his neck and died.[5]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hoarfrost
 
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Umber
 
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wife
 
 
 
Mors
 
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wife
 
Hother
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
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wife
 
Sons
 
Sons
 
Daughter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
Sons
 
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two daughters
 


Quotes by Mors

Mors: The Greatjon's the Young Wolf's strong right hand, all know that to be true. Who better to protect the widow's lands than an Umber, and what Umber better than me?

Luwin: Lady Donella is still grieving.

Mors: I have a cure for grief under my furs.[4]

- Mors and Luwin

Quotes about Mors

I shall wed again if His Grace commands it, but Mors Crowfood is a drunken brute, and older than my father.[4]

- Donella Hornwood to Luwin


Stannis: Can this man Mors be trusted?
Jon: Your Grace should have him swear an oath before his heart tree.[3]

- Stannis Baratheon and Jon Snow

References and Notes