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| image_caption = Longspear Ryk by Henning Ludvigsen © Fantasy Flight Games
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| Alias         = Longspear Ryk{{ref|ASOS|7}}<br>Longspear{{ref|ASOS|7}}
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'''Ryk''', better known as '''Longspear Ryk''', is a wildling raider. He is homely.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 7|Chapter 7]], Jon</ref>
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'''Ryk''',{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} known as '''Longspear Ryk''',{{ref|ASOS|7}} is a [[free folk]] raider and a member of [[Rattleshirt]]'s war band.{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Ryk|Images of Ryk]]''
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Ryk is a short, homely man with a narrow head.{{ref|ASOS|7}} According to [[Tormund]], Ryk is called Longspear because he is well endowed.{{ref|ASOS|73}}
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Longspear has a friendly demeanor.{{ref|ASOS|26}}
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==History==
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Ryk is from the same village as [[Ygritte]], who thinks of him as a brother.{{ref|ASOS|26}} He broke the arm of Ygritte's first lover after he tried to take her a second time; both of them deemed him a weak partner for her.{{ref|ASOS|26}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
Longspear Ryk is among the wildling raiders that chased [[Jon Snow]] and his [[Night's Watch|brothers]] through the [[Skirling Pass]].
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After [[Jon Snow]] kills [[Qhorin Halfhand]] in the [[Skirling Pass]],{{ref|ASOS|68}} [[Rattleshirt]] orders Longspear Ryk and [[Ygritte]] to guard Jon after he proves he is a turncloak.{{ref|ASOS|7}} Ryk claims Qhorin's helm, but he gives it to Ygritte because it does not fit him.{{ref|ASOS|7}}
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After Jon is told by [[Mance Rayder]] to join [[Tormund]]'s force, Ryk and Ygritte abandon Rattleshirt and join Tormund as well. Jon grows fond of Ryk as they travel.{{ref|ASOS|15}}{{ref|ASOS|26}} Longspear sings "[[The Last of the Giants]]" with Ygritte, Tormund, and Tormund's family.{{ref|ASOS|15}}
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During Jon's parley amid Mance's [[battle beneath the Wall|attack on the Wall]], Tormund informs Jon that Ryk stole his daughter, [[Munda]], after fighting off his younger sons, [[Dryn]] and [[Dormund]].{{ref|ASOS|73}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Tormund informs Jon that Ryk has married Munda.{{Ref|adwd|53}}
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==Family==
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{{Tormund tree}}
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==Quotes by Ryk==
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{{quote|'''Rattleshirt''': Might be you fooled these others, crow, but don't think you'll be fooling [[Mance Rayder|Mance]]. He'll take one look a' you and know you're false. And when he does, I'll make a cloak o' [[Ghost|your wolf]] there, and open your soft boy's belly and sew a weasel up inside.<br>
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'''Ryk''': And where would you find a weasel in the snow?{{ref|ASOS|7}}|[[Rattleshirt]] and Ryk to [[Jon Snow]]}}
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{{quote|'''Ygritte''': So, d'you believe us now, Jon Snow? Did you see the [[giants]] on their [[mammoth]]s?<br>
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'''Tormund''': Har! [[Night's Watch|The crow's]] in love! He means to marry one!<br>
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'''Ryk''': A giantess?<br>
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'''Tormund''': No, a mammoth!{{ref|ASOS|15}}|[[Ygritte]], [[Tormund]], and Ryk to [[Jon Snow]]}}
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==Quotes about Ryk==
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{{Quote|She broke his lip for him and bit one ear half off, and I hear he's got so many scratches on his back he can't wear a cloak. She likes him well enough, though. And why not? He don't fight with no spear, you know. Never has. So where do you think he got that name? Har!{{Ref|asos|73}}|[[Tormund]] to [[Jon Snow]]}}
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{{quote|[[Ygritte]] had been fond of Longspear Ryk. He hoped he found some joy with [[Tormund]]'s [[Munda]]. Someone needed to find some joy somewhere.{{ref|ASOS|73}}|thoughts of [[Jon Snow]]}}
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{{Quote|[[Munda]]. Took that Longspear Ryk to husband, if you believe it. Boy's got more cock than sense, you ask me, but he treats her well enough. I told him if he ever hurt her, I'd yank his member off and beat him bloody with it.{{Ref|adwd|53}}|[[Tormund]] to [[Jon Snow]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Characters from Beyond the Wall]]
 
[[Category:Wildlings]]
 
[[Category:Wildlings]]
[[Category:Characters from the North]]
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[[Category:Members of Rattleshirt's war band]]
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 11 June 2020

Ryk
Longspear by henning.jpg
Longspear Ryk by Henning Ludvigsen © Fantasy Flight Games

Aliases
Allegiance Mance Rayder
Culture Free folk
Spouse Munda
Books

Ryk,[2] known as Longspear Ryk,[1] is a free folk raider and a member of Rattleshirt's war band.[3]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Ryk

Ryk is a short, homely man with a narrow head.[1] According to Tormund, Ryk is called Longspear because he is well endowed.[4]

Longspear has a friendly demeanor.[5]

History

Ryk is from the same village as Ygritte, who thinks of him as a brother.[5] He broke the arm of Ygritte's first lover after he tried to take her a second time; both of them deemed him a weak partner for her.[5]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

After Jon Snow kills Qhorin Halfhand in the Skirling Pass,[6] Rattleshirt orders Longspear Ryk and Ygritte to guard Jon after he proves he is a turncloak.[1] Ryk claims Qhorin's helm, but he gives it to Ygritte because it does not fit him.[1]

After Jon is told by Mance Rayder to join Tormund's force, Ryk and Ygritte abandon Rattleshirt and join Tormund as well. Jon grows fond of Ryk as they travel.[7][5] Longspear sings "The Last of the Giants" with Ygritte, Tormund, and Tormund's family.[7]

During Jon's parley amid Mance's attack on the Wall, Tormund informs Jon that Ryk stole his daughter, Munda, after fighting off his younger sons, Dryn and Dormund.[4]

A Dance with Dragons

Tormund informs Jon that Ryk has married Munda.[8]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tormund
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Toregg
 
Torwynd
 
Dryn
 
Dormund
 
Munda
 
Ryk
 
 


Quotes by Ryk

Rattleshirt: Might be you fooled these others, crow, but don't think you'll be fooling Mance. He'll take one look a' you and know you're false. And when he does, I'll make a cloak o' your wolf there, and open your soft boy's belly and sew a weasel up inside.
Ryk: And where would you find a weasel in the snow?[1]

Rattleshirt and Ryk to Jon Snow

Ygritte: So, d'you believe us now, Jon Snow? Did you see the giants on their mammoths?

Tormund: Har! The crow's in love! He means to marry one!
Ryk: A giantess?

Tormund: No, a mammoth![7]

Ygritte, Tormund, and Ryk to Jon Snow

Quotes about Ryk

She broke his lip for him and bit one ear half off, and I hear he's got so many scratches on his back he can't wear a cloak. She likes him well enough, though. And why not? He don't fight with no spear, you know. Never has. So where do you think he got that name? Har![4]

Ygritte had been fond of Longspear Ryk. He hoped he found some joy with Tormund's Munda. Someone needed to find some joy somewhere.[4]

—thoughts of Jon Snow

Munda. Took that Longspear Ryk to husband, if you believe it. Boy's got more cock than sense, you ask me, but he treats her well enough. I told him if he ever hurt her, I'd yank his member off and beat him bloody with it.[8]

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