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'''Selwyn Tarth''', is the Lord of [[Evenfall Hall|Evenfall]] and the [[Evenstar]], and the head of [[House Tarth]]. He has one daughter, [[Brienne Tarth]].  
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'''Selwyn Tarth''' is the Lord of [[Tarth]], [[Lord of Evenfall]], and the head of [[House Tarth]]. Known as the [[Evenstar]], Selwyn has one daughter, his heir [[Brienne Tarth|Brienne]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Brienne Tarth}}
  
 
==Character==
 
==Character==
Selwyn according to [[Randyll Tarly]] is a good man.{{ref|aFfC|25}}
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Selwyn is said to be a good man.{{ref|aFfC|25}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Selwyn is remembered by Brienne as having a new woman every year. He kept a singer every year of Brienne's childhood, allowing her to memorize all the songs.{{ref|aCoK|45}}
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Selwyn is remembered by [[Brienne Tarth|Brienne]] as having a new woman every year. He kept a singer every year of Brienne's childhood, allowing her to memorize all the songs.{{ref|aCoK|45}}
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Selwyn tried to wed Brienne to a [[House Caron|Caron]],{{ref|AFFC|14}} Ser [[Ronnet Connington]],{{ref|AFFC|27}}{{ref|AFFC|42}} and Ser Ser [[Humfrey Wagstaff]],{{ref|AFFC|9}} but all betrothals failed. Lord Tarth allowed his master-at-arms, Ser [[Goodwin]], to train Brienne.{{ref|AFFC|9}}
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Selwyn hosted [[Renly Baratheon]] at [[Evenfall Hall]] when the [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]] came of age.{{ref|AFFC|4}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
When [[Davos Seaworth]] is sent to ask after the allegiance of the [[stormlords]], Lord Selwyn only agrees to a midnight meeting in a grove with Davos, where the Evenstar informs him of his refusal to join [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{ref|aCoK|0}}
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When Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] is sent to ask after the allegiance of the [[stormlords]], Lord Selwyn only agrees to a midnight meeting in a grove. The Evenstar informs Davos of his refusal to join [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{ref|aCoK|0}} Selwyn's daughter, [[Brienne of Tarth]], supports Stannis's brother, [[Renly Baratheon]].{{ref|ACOK|22}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Upon learning that Brienne has been captured by Lord [[Roose Bolton]] and the [[Brave Companions]], who send a [[raven]] demanding a ransom, Lord Selwyn sends a return raven offering three hundred [[currency|dragons]] for Brienne's safe return. [[Vargo Hoat]] rejects the offer, believing Selwyn is trying to cheat him by withholding sapphires.{{ref|aSoS|44}}
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Brienne is captured by the [[Brave Companions]] and brought to [[Harrenhal]], where [[Qyburn]] sends a [[raven]] to [[Tarth]] demanding a ransom. Lord Selwyn sends a return raven offering three hundred [[currency|dragons]] for Brienne's safe return. [[Vargo Hoat]] rejects the offer, however, believing Selwyn is trying to cheat him by withholding sapphires.{{ref|aSoS|44}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] ridicules Brienne and advises her to return to her father at Tarth.{{ref|AFFC|25}} After being captured by the [[brotherhood without banners]], Brienne claims that Selwyn will ransom her squire, [[Podrick Payne]].{{ref|AFFC|42}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|'''Jaime''': Do you have any siblings, my lady?<br>
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'''Brienne''': No. I was my father's only s—child.<br>
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'''Jaime''': Son, you meant to say. Does he think of you as a son? You make a queer sort of daughter, to be sure.{{ref|ASOS|11}}}} - [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Brienne Tarth]]
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{{quote|As for you, my lady, it is said that your father is a good man. If so, I pity him. Some men are blessed with sons, some with daughters. No man deserves to be cursed with such as you.{{ref|AFFC|25}}}} - [[Randyll Tarly]] to [[Brienne Tarth]]
  
 
==Family==
 
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Revision as of 14:37, 2 April 2018

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Selwyn Tarth, art by lupotterdraws ©.

Titles
Allegiance House Tarth
Culture stormlander
Born In 245 AC or 246 AC[4]
Books

Selwyn Tarth is the Lord of Tarth, Lord of Evenfall, and the head of House Tarth. Known as the Evenstar, Selwyn has one daughter, his heir Brienne.[5]

Character

Selwyn is said to be a good man.[6]

History

Selwyn is remembered by Brienne as having a new woman every year. He kept a singer every year of Brienne's childhood, allowing her to memorize all the songs.[7]

Selwyn tried to wed Brienne to a Caron,[8] Ser Ronnet Connington,[9][10] and Ser Ser Humfrey Wagstaff,[11] but all betrothals failed. Lord Tarth allowed his master-at-arms, Ser Goodwin, to train Brienne.[11]

Selwyn hosted Renly Baratheon at Evenfall Hall when the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands came of age.[12]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

When Ser Davos Seaworth is sent to ask after the allegiance of the stormlords, Lord Selwyn only agrees to a midnight meeting in a grove. The Evenstar informs Davos of his refusal to join Stannis Baratheon.[13] Selwyn's daughter, Brienne of Tarth, supports Stannis's brother, Renly Baratheon.[1]

A Storm of Swords

Brienne is captured by the Brave Companions and brought to Harrenhal, where Qyburn sends a raven to Tarth demanding a ransom. Lord Selwyn sends a return raven offering three hundred dragons for Brienne's safe return. Vargo Hoat rejects the offer, however, believing Selwyn is trying to cheat him by withholding sapphires.[14]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Randyll Tarly ridicules Brienne and advises her to return to her father at Tarth.[6] After being captured by the brotherhood without banners, Brienne claims that Selwyn will ransom her squire, Podrick Payne.[10]

Quotes

Jaime: Do you have any siblings, my lady?

Brienne: No. I was my father's only s—child.

Jaime: Son, you meant to say. Does he think of you as a son? You make a queer sort of daughter, to be sure.[15]

- Jaime Lannister and Brienne Tarth


As for you, my lady, it is said that your father is a good man. If so, I pity him. Some men are blessed with sons, some with daughters. No man deserves to be cursed with such as you.[6]

- Randyll Tarly to Brienne Tarth

Family

 
 
 
 
Selwyn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
Endrew
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Galladon
 
Arianne
 
Alysanne
 
Brienne
 


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