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| Alias = Ulf White<br>Ulf the Sot<br>The Betrayer
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| Alias = Ulf the White{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}<br>Ulf the Sot{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}<br>The Betrayer{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]<br>Lord of [[Bitterbridge]]
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]<br>[[Lord of Bitterbridge]]<br>[[Lord of Highgarden]] (claimant)
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| Allegiance = [[Blacks]]<br>[[Greens]]<br>[[Two Betrayers]]
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| Race = Uncertain ([[Valyrians|Valyrian]] descent)
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| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Dragonstone]]
 
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| Place_of_Death =[[Tumbleton]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Tumbleton]]
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
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'''Ulf the White''', also known as '''Ulf White''' and '''Ulf the Sot''', was a man-at-arms on [[Dragonstone]] during the time of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}} He was one of the [[dragonseed]]s.
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'''Ulf White''',{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} also known as '''Ulf the White''' and '''Ulf the Sot''', was a [[dragonseed]] who became a [[dragonrider]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
As his names conveyed, Ulf was pale-haired and known for his drinking. He could not read or write.
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Ulf was pale-haired and named for his white hair.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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Ulf was known for his drinking.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} He could not read or write.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
When Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] called for dragonriders in {{Date|129}}, Ulf was able to mount [[Silverwing]], the [[dragon]] of Good Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]].
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A [[dragonseed]] of [[Dragonstone]], Ulf the White was a [[man-at-arms]] when the [[Dance of the Dragons]] began. When Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] called for [[dragonrider]]s in {{Date|129}}, Ulf was able to mount [[Silverwing]]. Ulf and his fellow dragonseeds—[[Hugh Hammer]], [[Nettles]], and [[Addam Velaryon]]—fought valiantly besides Jacaerys in the [[Battle of the Gullet]], but Jace fell during the battle.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} The dragonrider began to call himself "Ulf White".{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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After the [[fall of King's Landing]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] suggested that Ulf be wed to the daughter of the late Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]], but Rhaenyra declined. The queen instead granted [[knight]]hood to Ulf and Hugh and granted them lands on [[Driftmark]]. According to [[Mushroom]], a drunken Ulf rode through [[Flea Bottom]] wearing only golden spurs.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} When Daemon suggested that Houses [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] and [[House Lannister|Lannister]] should be destroyed for their support of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], he proposed granting [[Storm's End]] to Ulf, but after Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] opposed the idea, Rhaenyra refused the suggestion.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
Ulf fought valiantly in the [[Battle in the Gullet]] for the [[blacks]]. He was knighted by [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and named Lord of [[Bitterbridge]] by Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]].
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In {{Date|130}}, Ulf White and Hugh Hammer were sent to help the [[blacks]] defend the town of [[Tumbleton]] from Lord [[Ormund Hightower]]'s approaching host. During the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]], however, the [[Two Betrayers]] defected to the [[greens]]. Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] named Ulf as Lord of [[Bitterbridge]], but Ulf desired to receive [[Highgarden]] as his seat, not considering Bitterbridge to be sufficient. According to Mushroom, Ulf raped three maidens each night and fed those who displeased him to his dragon, Silverwing.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} Ulf took the [[Bawdy Badger]] as his favored inn.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
Ulf, along with [[Hugh Hammer]], defected to the [[greens]] at the [[Treasons of Tumbleton]]. Together they are known as the [[Two Betrayers]]. The [[Caltrops]] conspired to kill both of them.
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The [[Caltrops]] conspired to kill both Ulf and Hugh Hammer. Lord [[Unwin Peake]] had warrants for their executions drawn up, which were signed by Prince Daeron. The day that the Caltrops planned to strike, however, the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] took place. Ulf survived the battle, drunkenly sleeping through every attempt to wake him. When he learned that Hugh had died during the battle, Ulf informed Lord Peake that he was going to claim the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
Ulf slept through the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] beneath a tavern table. After the battle he heard the other Betrayer had died, and Ulf made a claim for the throne.  
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The next day, Ser [[Hobert Hightower]] brought Ulf two casks of [[wine]], one Dornish red and one Arbor gold. As Ulf preferred the sweeter vintage, the Arbor gold had been poisoned. Suspicious of Hobert's behavior, Ulf commanded the Dornish red to be set aside, and only dared drink from the poisoned Arbor gold after he had seen Hobert drink from it himself. After Hobert asked for a second cup, Ulf drank three cups himself, and soon fell asleep due to the poison.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
Ser [[Hobert Hightower]] brought Ulf two casks of wine, Ulf however was suspicious of Hobert's behavior and asked him to drink first. Hobert to his credit instead of betraying his fellow Caltrops consumed an entire glass of wine, praised the taste and poured himself a second glass, this satisfied Ulf and he drank with Hobert. It was a gentle poison however and Ulf died peacefully less than an hour later, Hobert perished also from the poison in the [[wine]].
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==Quotes by Ulf==
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{{Quote|'''Hugh''': We are [[knight]]s now, truly.<br>'''Ulf''': Fie on that, we should be [[lord]]s.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}|[[Hugh Hammer]] and Ulf}}
  
 
==Quotes about Ulf==
 
==Quotes about Ulf==
{{Quote|Ser Ulf gave himself entirely over to drunkenness, drowning himself in wine and flesh. Those who failed to please were fed to his dragon.{{ref|tpatq}}}} – [[Gyldayn]]
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{{Quote|Ser Ulf gave himself entirely over to drunkenness, drowning himself in wine and flesh.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}|writings of [[Gyldayn]]}}
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==References==
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{{References}}
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{{Lords of Highgarden}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Bastards|White, Ulf]]
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[[Category:Deaths by poison|White, Ulf]]
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[[Category:Dragonseeds|White, Ulf]]
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Revision as of 22:32, 24 February 2023

Ulf White
Ulf the White.jpeg
Art by Enife

Aliases
  • Ulf the White[1]
  • Ulf the Sot[1]
  • The Betrayer[2]
Titles
Allegiances
Race Uncertain (Valyrian descent)
Culture Crownlands
Born Dragonstone
Died In 130 ACTumbleton
Books

Ulf White,[3] also known as Ulf the White and Ulf the Sot, was a dragonseed who became a dragonrider during the Dance of the Dragons.[1]

Appearance and Character

Ulf was pale-haired and named for his white hair.[1]

Ulf was known for his drinking.[1] He could not read or write.[3]

History

A dragonseed of Dragonstone, Ulf the White was a man-at-arms when the Dance of the Dragons began. When Prince Jacaerys Velaryon called for dragonriders in 129 AC, Ulf was able to mount Silverwing. Ulf and his fellow dragonseeds—Hugh Hammer, Nettles, and Addam Velaryon—fought valiantly besides Jacaerys in the Battle of the Gullet, but Jace fell during the battle.[1] The dragonrider began to call himself "Ulf White".[3]

After the fall of King's Landing, Prince Daemon Targaryen suggested that Ulf be wed to the daughter of the late Lord Stokeworth, but Rhaenyra declined. The queen instead granted knighthood to Ulf and Hugh and granted them lands on Driftmark. According to Mushroom, a drunken Ulf rode through Flea Bottom wearing only golden spurs.[3] When Daemon suggested that Houses Baratheon and Lannister should be destroyed for their support of King Aegon II Targaryen, he proposed granting Storm's End to Ulf, but after Lord Corlys Velaryon opposed the idea, Rhaenyra refused the suggestion.[3]

In 130 AC, Ulf White and Hugh Hammer were sent to help the blacks defend the town of Tumbleton from Lord Ormund Hightower's approaching host. During the First Battle of Tumbleton, however, the Two Betrayers defected to the greens. Prince Daeron Targaryen named Ulf as Lord of Bitterbridge, but Ulf desired to receive Highgarden as his seat, not considering Bitterbridge to be sufficient. According to Mushroom, Ulf raped three maidens each night and fed those who displeased him to his dragon, Silverwing.[3] Ulf took the Bawdy Badger as his favored inn.[2]

The Caltrops conspired to kill both Ulf and Hugh Hammer. Lord Unwin Peake had warrants for their executions drawn up, which were signed by Prince Daeron. The day that the Caltrops planned to strike, however, the Second Battle of Tumbleton took place. Ulf survived the battle, drunkenly sleeping through every attempt to wake him. When he learned that Hugh had died during the battle, Ulf informed Lord Peake that he was going to claim the Iron Throne.[2]

The next day, Ser Hobert Hightower brought Ulf two casks of wine, one Dornish red and one Arbor gold. As Ulf preferred the sweeter vintage, the Arbor gold had been poisoned. Suspicious of Hobert's behavior, Ulf commanded the Dornish red to be set aside, and only dared drink from the poisoned Arbor gold after he had seen Hobert drink from it himself. After Hobert asked for a second cup, Ulf drank three cups himself, and soon fell asleep due to the poison.[2]

Quotes by Ulf

Hugh: We are knights now, truly.
Ulf: Fie on that, we should be lords.[1]

Hugh Hammer and Ulf

Quotes about Ulf

Ser Ulf gave himself entirely over to drunkenness, drowning himself in wine and flesh.[3]

—writings of Gyldayn

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.