Nute the Barber

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Nute
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Alias Nute the Barber
Title Lord of Oakenshield
Allegiance House Greyjoy
Culture Ironborn
Books

Nute, better known as Nute the Barber, is an ironborn raider and a member of Lord Victarion Greyjoy's crew aboard the Iron Victory.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Nute

He is a thickset man with bandy legs and long arms. His eyes are growing weak. He earned his nickname "the Barber" due to his ability in his youth to throw an axe so well that it was said he could shave you with it. [1]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Nute accompanied Lord Victarion to the kingsmoot. Nute was one of Victarion's champions at the kingsmoot.[2] He was among Victarion's crew that boarded the Serry ship. After the Battle of the Shield Islands, Nute was raised to the lordship of Oakenshield by King Euron Greyjoy. Victarion suspected this was done to "steal" Nute from him and asked Nute to refuse. Pointing out that Victarion could not offer the same Nute accepted the lordship.[2]

Quotes by Nute the Barber

Glory is good, but gold is better.[2]


References and Notes

  1. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.