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| Character_name          = [[file:umbercrest.png|50px|left]] '''Mors Umber''' [[file:umbercrest.png|50px|right]]
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| firstname = Mors
| image         = [[File:MorsCrowfoodUmber.jpg|300px]]  
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| lastname = Umber
| image_caption = Mors Umber Drawing by Robert O'Leary [http://dragonman14x.deviantart.com/gallery/]
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| arms = Umber
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| image = [[File:MorsCrowfoodUmber.jpg|300px]]  
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| image_caption = Mors Umber by [http://dragonman14x.deviantart.com/art/Mors-Crowfood-Umber-292591663 Robert O'Leary]  
 
| Alias = Mors Crowfood
 
| Alias = Mors Crowfood
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| Title = [[Castellan]] of [[Last Hearth]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Umber]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Umber]]
 
| Race =
 
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| Culture = [[Northmen]]
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| Father = [[Hoarfrost Umber]]
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| Spouse = Deceased wife
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| Issue = Deceased sons<br>Daughter
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Last Hearth]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Mors Umber}}
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| Date_of_Birth = or before {{Date|244}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Mors Umber|Mors Umber]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (mentioned)
 
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'''Mors Umber''', better known as '''Mors Crowfood''', is the uncle of Lord [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] and joint castellan of [[Last Hearth]]. He is old and usually drunk.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Chapter 16]], Bran</ref>
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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, [[Hother Umber|Hother]].{{Ref|ADWD|17}}
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
An old man, huge and powerful, with a ruddy face and a shaggy white beard. He wears a stained white leather eye patch to conceal his missing eye. He wears the a cloak made of a snow bear with its head as a hood.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Mors Umber|l1=Images of Mors Umber}}
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Mors is an old man, huge and powerful, with a ruddy face and a shaggy white beard.{{Ref|TWOW||[[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]}} He wears a chunk of [[dragonglass]] in place of a lost eye{{Ref|ACOK|16}} or conceals the empty socket with a stained white leather eye patch.{{Ref|TWOW||[[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]}} He wears a cloak made of a [[snow bear]] with its head as a hood.{{Ref|TWOW||[[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]}}
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Mors Crowfood is usually [[Alcoholic beverages|drunk]].{{Ref|ACOK|16}} [[Catelyn Stark]] considers Mors and his brother [[Hother Umber|Hother]] to be hoary old brigands.{{Ref|ASOS|14}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Whilst sleeping by the side of a road, a crow had taken Mors for dead and so it pecked out his eye which earned him his nickname ''Crowfood''.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Chapter 16]], Bran</ref>His wife died while in childbirth. Both of his sons were killed during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in the [[War of the Usurper]] and his only daughter was abducted by a [[Wildlings|wildling]] leaving Mors with a deep hatred of the Free Folk {{Ref|aDwD|17}}. Mors either wears a white patch over his missing eye or uses a chunk of [[dragonglass]] to fill his empty socket.
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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 in childbirth. His sons were killed during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in [[Robert's Rebellion]] and his only daughter was abducted in {{Date|270}} by wildlings, 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]], attend the harvest feast at [[Winterfell]], where Mors puts himself forward as a possible match for the [[Donella Manderly|Lady of Hornwood]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 16|Chapter 16]], Bran</ref> At the harvest feast he and his brother Hother play a drinking game.
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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]]. [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] promises to pass the request on to [[Robb Stark]], the new [[King in the North]], and Donella, who dislikes Mors.{{Ref|ACOK|16}}
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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 [[horn]]s together hard. When a spinning skirl is started, Mors tosses an embarrassed serving girl in the air.{{Ref|ACOK|21}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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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 Umber is one of the few representatives of the North to declare fealty to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. He agreed to serve Stannis if he was sent the skull of [[Mance Rayder]]. Mors also stated to Stannis that he would not fight his brother, [[Hother Umber|Hother Whoresbane]], who had joined [[House Bolton]].{{Ref|aDwD|17}} Hothor did this only because the [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon]] is a prisoner of the [[Iron Throne]]. Stannis agreed and promised to place Mors and his host on the opposite side of battle to his brother.
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[[File: Raymond Bonilla Mors UmberII.jpg|thumb|Mors blowing a [[Horn|warhorn]], by Raymond Bonillay © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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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 to. 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.{{Ref|ADWD|17}}
  
Mors camped outside Winterfell during a blizzard, his men repeatedly blowing warhorns to cause confusion and to draw out the Bolton host. There he was able to capture [[Theon Greyjoy]] and [[Jeyne Poole]], when both were fleeing [[Winterfell]] and their depraved captor [[Ramsay Bolton]], the heir of [[Roose Bolton]]. Also during this time, the Braavosi Banker [[Tycho Nestoris]] came looking for Stannis but met Mors instead. Mors sent Theon and Jeyne to Stannis with [[Tycho Nestoris]] and his escort.{{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''===
Theon revealed that Mors asked Jeyne, who was still claiming she was [[Arya Stark]], questions about Winterfell and even asked her to name the 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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{{Warning/twow}}
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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 [[House Frey|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.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html ''The Winds of Winter'', Theon's sample chapter], made available on GRRM's website as of Dec 28th, 2011</ref>
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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 [[House Frey|Freys]] rode out of Winterfell's gate, several of them fell into this trap. Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] lost his horse and Ser [[Aenys Frey]] broke his neck and died.{{Ref|TWOW||[[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
{{Umber tree}}
 
{{Umber tree}}
  
==References and Notes==
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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]]}}
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
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Revision as of 15:42, 31 January 2023

House Umber.svgMors UmberHouse Umber.svg
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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 or before 244 AC[1]Last Hearth[2]
Father Hoarfrost Umber
Spouse Deceased wife
Issue
  • Deceased sons
  • Daughter
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, Hother.[3]

Appearance and Character

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

Mors Crowfood is usually drunk.[5] Catelyn Stark considers Mors and his brother Hother to be hoary old brigands.[6]

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.[5] His wife died in childbirth. His sons were killed during the Battle of the Trident in Robert's Rebellion and his only daughter was abducted in 270 AC by wildlings, 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. Maester Luwin promises to pass the request on to Robb Stark, the new King in the North, and Donella, who dislikes Mors.[5]

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.[5]

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.[7]

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.[6] Robb is killed and the Greatjon is captured during the Red Wedding at the Twins.[8][9]

A Dance with Dragons

Mors blowing a warhorn, by Raymond Bonillay © Fantasy Flight Games

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 to. 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.[3]

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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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. Ser Hosteen Frey lost his horse and Ser Aenys Frey broke his neck and died.[4]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hoarfrost
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
Umber
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
Mors
 
Unknown
wife
 
Hother
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
Unknown
wife
 
Sons
 
Sons
 
Daughter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
Sons
 
At least
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.[5]

—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.[5]

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

References