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− | | Books = ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' ( | + | | Books = ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned) |
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− | '''Oswell Kettleblack''' is a member of [[House Kettleblack]] | + | '''Oswell Kettleblack''', called '''Oswell'''{{ref|ASOS|61}} and '''Kettleblack''',{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} is a member of [[House Kettleblack]].{{ref|ASOS|68}} A grizzled man-at-arms in the service of Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], he is the father of Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack|Osmund]], [[Osfryd Kettleblack|Osfryd]], and [[Osney Kettleblack|Osney]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} |
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
− | Oswell has a | + | Oswell is an old man, tall and gangling.{{ref|ASOS|61}} He has a windburnt face, crooked teeth, and huge knuckled hands.{{ref|ASOS|68}} Oswell has long white hair and a hooked nose;{{ref|ASOS|61}} his sons share his nose and smile.{{ref|ASOS|68}} |
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+ | Oswell is stronger than he looks and has a fierce voice.{{ref|ASOS|61}} His speech sounds lowborn.{{ref|ASOS|68}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | + | Oswell has been in the service of Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] for a long time.{{ref|AFFC|10}} | |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
− | + | After King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] dies at his own [[Purple Wedding|wedding feast]], a cowled Oswell waits for Ser [[Dontos Hollard]] and [[Sansa Stark]] on a small skiff on the [[Blackwater Rush]]. Oswell rows them to the ''[[Merling King]]'' in [[Blackwater Bay]], where Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] and Ser [[Lothor Brune]] await. Once Sansa and Oswell board the galley, Petyr has his men murder Dontos.{{ref|ASOS|61}} | |
− | + | ''Merling King'' sails to the [[Vale of Arryn]]. When they arrive at the [[Drearfort|Fingers]], Oswell and Lothor row Sansa and Petyr ashore. Sansa eventually recognizes Oswell as a [[House Kettleblack|Kettleblack]]. Petyr reveals that when he learned [[Bronn]] was seeking hired swords, he advised Oswell to send his sons [[Osmund Kettleblack|Osmund]], [[Osfryd Kettleblack|Osfryd]], and [[Osney Kettleblack|Osney]] to [[King's Landing]].{{ref|ASOS|68}} Ser [[Lancel Lannister]] hired the brothers to serve Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], while Bronn secretly paid the brothers on behalf of [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{ref|ACOK|41}} Neither Cersei or Tyrion were aware of the Kettleblack connection to Petyr, however.{{ref|ASOS|68}} | |
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
− | + | When Lord [[Nestor Royce]] arrives at the [[Eyrie]], Petyr has Oswell escort Nestor's retinue to the Lower Hall.{{ref|AFFC|10}} Petyr confirms that Oswell is aware of Sansa's identity.{{ref|AFFC|10}} | |
− | + | At the [[Gates of the Moon]], Petyr tells Sansa that Oswell has heard interesting news from the crew of the ''Merling King'', which has returned to [[Gulltown]]{{ref|AFFC|41}} after sailing to [[Braavos]].{{ref|ASOS|68}} | |
===''A Dance with Dragons''=== | ===''A Dance with Dragons''=== | ||
− | [[Penny]] mentions | + | [[Penny]] mentions to [[Tyrion Lannister]] that she and her brother [[Oppo]] had been hired in [[Pentos]] by a man whose name was something like Osmund or Oswald.{{ref|ADWD|33}} Petyr then had the [[dwarf]] siblings joust during Joffrey's wedding feast in order to antagonize Tyrion.{{ref|ASOS|61}} |
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+ | ==Quotes by Oswell== | ||
+ | {{quote|'''Sansa''': I never saw Oswell before I got into his boat, I'm certain.<br> | ||
+ | '''Oswell''': No, but m'lady might of met my three sons.<br> | ||
+ | '''Sansa''': [[House Kettleblack|Kettleblack]]! You're a Kettleblack!{{ref|ASOS|68}}|[[Sansa Stark]] and Oswell}} | ||
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+ | ==Quotes about Oswell== | ||
+ | {{quote|'''Sansa''': Oswell ... my lord, Oswell rowed me from [[King's Landing]] the [[Purple Wedding|night that I escaped]]. He must know who I am.<br> | ||
+ | '''Petyr''': If he's half as clever as a sheep pellet, you would think so. Ser [[Lothor Brune|Lothor]] knows as well. But Oswell has been in my service a long time, and Brune is close-mouthed by nature. Kettleblack watches Brune for me, and Brune watches Kettleblack.{{ref|AFFC|10}}|[[Sansa Stark]] and [[Petyr Baelish]]}} | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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Revision as of 19:51, 31 March 2020
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Oswell Kettleblack, called Oswell[4] and Kettleblack,[2] is a member of House Kettleblack.[1] A grizzled man-at-arms in the service of Lord Petyr Baelish, he is the father of Ser Osmund, Osfryd, and Osney.[2]
Contents
Appearance
Oswell is an old man, tall and gangling.[4] He has a windburnt face, crooked teeth, and huge knuckled hands.[1] Oswell has long white hair and a hooked nose;[4] his sons share his nose and smile.[1]
Oswell is stronger than he looks and has a fierce voice.[4] His speech sounds lowborn.[1]
History
Oswell has been in the service of Lord Petyr Baelish for a long time.[5]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
After King Joffrey I Baratheon dies at his own wedding feast, a cowled Oswell waits for Ser Dontos Hollard and Sansa Stark on a small skiff on the Blackwater Rush. Oswell rows them to the Merling King in Blackwater Bay, where Lord Petyr Baelish and Ser Lothor Brune await. Once Sansa and Oswell board the galley, Petyr has his men murder Dontos.[4]
Merling King sails to the Vale of Arryn. When they arrive at the Fingers, Oswell and Lothor row Sansa and Petyr ashore. Sansa eventually recognizes Oswell as a Kettleblack. Petyr reveals that when he learned Bronn was seeking hired swords, he advised Oswell to send his sons Osmund, Osfryd, and Osney to King's Landing.[1] Ser Lancel Lannister hired the brothers to serve Queen Cersei Lannister, while Bronn secretly paid the brothers on behalf of Tyrion Lannister.[6] Neither Cersei or Tyrion were aware of the Kettleblack connection to Petyr, however.[1]
A Feast for Crows
When Lord Nestor Royce arrives at the Eyrie, Petyr has Oswell escort Nestor's retinue to the Lower Hall.[5] Petyr confirms that Oswell is aware of Sansa's identity.[5]
At the Gates of the Moon, Petyr tells Sansa that Oswell has heard interesting news from the crew of the Merling King, which has returned to Gulltown[7] after sailing to Braavos.[1]
A Dance with Dragons
Penny mentions to Tyrion Lannister that she and her brother Oppo had been hired in Pentos by a man whose name was something like Osmund or Oswald.[8] Petyr then had the dwarf siblings joust during Joffrey's wedding feast in order to antagonize Tyrion.[4]
Quotes by Oswell
Sansa: I never saw Oswell before I got into his boat, I'm certain.
Oswell: No, but m'lady might of met my three sons.
Sansa: Kettleblack! You're a Kettleblack![1]
—Sansa Stark and Oswell
Quotes about Oswell
Sansa: Oswell ... my lord, Oswell rowed me from King's Landing the night that I escaped. He must know who I am.
Petyr: If he's half as clever as a sheep pellet, you would think so. Ser Lothor knows as well. But Oswell has been in my service a long time, and Brune is close-mouthed by nature. Kettleblack watches Brune for me, and Brune watches Kettleblack.[5]—Sansa Stark and Petyr Baelish
Family
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Oswell.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 61, Sansa V.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 33, Tyrion VIII.