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{{Infobox character
| Character_name = [[file:Royce.png|50px|left]] '''Waymar Royce''' [[file:Minigdn.png|50px|right]]
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| firstname = Waymar
| image = [[File:Waymar Royce.jpg|Waymar Royce|300px]]
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| lastname = Royce
| image_caption =  
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| arms = House Royce.svg
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| arms2 = Night's Watch.svg
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| image = [[File:Waymar Royce by Valdihr.jpg|Waymar Royce|300px]]
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| image_caption = Waymar Royce by Valdihr ©
 
| Alias =
 
| Alias =
| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]
| Allegiance = [[Night's Watch]]{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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| Allegiance = [[House Royce]]<br>[[Night's Watch]]<br>[[Others]] <small>(in death)</small>
 
| Race =
 
| Race =
| Culture =
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| Culture = [[Vale of Arryn|Valemen]]
| Spouse         =
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| Father = Lord [[Yohn Royce]]
| Place_of_Birth =
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| Mother =  
| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|279}}{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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| Spouse =
| Place_of_Death = the [[Haunted Forest]]{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Runestone]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Waymar Royce}}
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|297}}{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|278}} or {{Date|279}}<ref name=Calculation>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Waymar Royce|Waymar Royce]] calculation.''</ref>
| Books         = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' <small>(appears)</small><br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
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| Place_of_Death = the [[haunted forest]], [[beyond the Wall]]
| coat-of-arms   =
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| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|297}}<ref name=Calculation>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Waymar Royce|Waymar Royce]] calculation.''</ref>
| Played_by     = Rob Ostlere
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| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)
| TV_series     = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]]}}
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| coat-of-arms =
Ser '''Waymar Royce''' is a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]] and the third and youngest son of [[Yohn Royce]]. In the TV series, Waymar is played by Rob Ostlere.
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| Played_by = [[w:Rob Ostlere|Rob Ostlere]]
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]]
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}}
  
==Appearance & personality==
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Ser '''Waymar Royce''' is a [[knight]] of [[House Royce]]. The third and youngest son of Lord [[Yohn Royce]] of [[Runestone]], he became a [[ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]]. In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', Waymar is played by [[w:Rob Ostlere|Rob Ostlere]].
Waymar is handsome, graceful and slender, with grey eyes. He wears very fine clothes. When he is killed by the [[Others]] and becomes a [[wight]], his eyes turn blue and his touch is icy cold.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
 
  
He displays a sense of entitlement as well as arrogance towards more experienced members of the Night's Watch.{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Waymar Royce|Images of Waymar Royce]]''
  
==Biography==
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Waymar is handsome, graceful and slender, with grey eyes. He wears leather boots, woolen pants, moleskin gloves, a sable cloak, and ringmail over layers of wool and boiled leather, all in black.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}} Waymar rides a black [[Horse|destrier]] and wields a [[longsword]], the hilt of which is decorated with jewels.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
As a third son of a lord, Waymar did not have many chances at wealth or land and so joined the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}} He was escorted by [[Yohn Royce|his father]] north to the [[Wall]]. They both stayed at [[Winterfell]] as guests on the way. While Waymar was there, [[Sansa Stark]] fell wildly in love with him.{{Ref|aFfC|23}} Among the brothers of the Night's Watch, his behavior and appearance earned him some ridicule behind his back, including from [[Gared]] and [[Will]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
 
  
Shortly before the series starts, Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] gave Ser Waymar the command of a ranging in the [[Haunted Forest]] for a band of [[Free Folk|wildling]] raiders. He was accompanied by [[Gared]] and [[Will]]. Ser Waymar was by far the least experienced of the three, having been in the Night's Watch for less than half a year, whereas Mormont counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Ser Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a knight, and Mormont accepted because he didn't want to offend [[Yohn Royce|Waymar's father]].{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
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Waymar displays a sense of entitlement as well as arrogance towards more experienced members of the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|AGOT|21}}
  
For nine days, the three followed the wildlings, first going north, then northwest, then north again. The weather kept getting colder. On the ninth day, Will felt increasingly apprehensive, as if something cold and implacable was watching him, and Gared felt the same. They finally caught up with the wildlings on the ninth day. Will sneaked near their camp to gather information and saw eight people, men and women. However, he wasn't able to see any movements over an extended period of time. He returned to Ser Waymar and Gared, reporting that the wildlings were dead, probably killed by the cold.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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==History==
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As a third son of a lord, Waymar had few chances at wealth or land and so joined the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}} He was escorted by his father, Lord [[Yohn Royce]], north to the [[Wall]]. While they stayed at [[Winterfell]] as guests on the way, [[Sansa Stark]] fell wildly in love with Waymar.{{Ref|AFFC|23}} Among the brothers of the Night's Watch, Waymar's behavior and appearance earned him some ridicule behind his back, including from [[Gared]] and [[Will]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
  
==Recent events==
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Shortly before ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' begins, Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] gave Waymar the command of a ranging in the [[haunted forest]] in search of a band of [[free folk|wildling]] raiders. He was accompanied by [[Gared]] and [[Will]]. Waymar was the least experienced of the three, having been in the Night's Watch for less than half a year, whereas Jeor counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a [[knight]], and Jeor accepted because he did not want to offend Waymar's father.{{Ref|AGOT|21}}
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==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[File:Waymar Others.jpg|400px|left|thumb|Waymar is attacked by the [[Others]] - by Amoka ©]]
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[[File:Waymar Others.jpg|309px|right|thumb|Waymar is attacked by the [[Others]] - by Amok ©]]
Ser Waymar, [[Gared]] and [[Will]] are near the camp of the [[Free Folk|wildling]] raiders they have been following, talking about how to proceed. Gared tries to persuade Ser Waymar to head back to the [[Wall]], but without luck. Ser Waymar points out that it's unlikely that a group of eight adult wildlings would freeze to death at a time when the Wall is weeping. Thus the three men go to search the corpses to discover what killed them. While they are approaching the wildling camp, it turns night and a half-moon rises. Gared says he can feel that something is wrong, but Ser Waymar dismisses the suggestion, mocking the experienced ranger repeatedly.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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On the ninth day of ranging north and northest through the [[haunted forest]], [[Will]] discovers a camp of eight immobile [[Free folk|wildlings]]. [[Gared]] tries to persuade Ser Waymar to head back to the [[Wall]], but without luck. While they approach the camp, Gared says he can feel something is wrong, but Waymar mocks the experienced ranger. Gared intends to make a fire, arguing that fire can keep some enemies away, but Waymar calls him a fool.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
[[File:Sardag Beginning.jpg|250px|thumb|Waymar, turned into a [[wight]], attacks [[Will]] - by Sardag ©]]
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Ser Waymar orders Gared to remain with the horses while he and Will walk the last part. Gared intends to make a fire, arguing that fire can keep some enemies away. This earns him a sharp rebuke by Ser Waymar who calls him a fool. While moving ahead with Will, Ser Waymar's clothes and his longsword turn out to be a hindrance in the undergrowth. When they are at the wildling camp, Will and Ser Waymar cannot find the bodies. Will climbs a tree to look for them. Both men feel that it's getting markedly colder. Suddenly, Ser Waymar is attacked and killed by the [[Others]]. Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will goes down, he is attacked and strangled by Ser Waymar, who has been turned into a [[Wights|wight]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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When they are at the wildling camp, Will and Waymar cannot find any bodies. Will climbs a tree to look for them, and both men feel markedly colder. Suddenly, Waymar is surrounded by [[Others]]. Though Waymar bravely duels an Other, he is blinded when his longsword shatters, and the group of Others swiftly kill the knight. Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will descends, he is attacked and strangled by Waymar, who has been turned into a [[wights|wight]] with a blue eye.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}} Gared escapes south of the [[Wall]], but he is executed by Lord [[Eddard Stark]] for desertion.{{Ref|AGOT|1}}
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[[Jeor Mormont]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], laments to [[Tyrion Lannister]] that he gave command to someone as inexperienced as Waymar. Jeor sends [[Benjen Stark]] to search for the missing rangers, but Benjen also disappears.{{Ref|AGOT|21}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[Craster]] tells Jeor that the three rangers stopped at [[Craster's Keep]] during their search for raiders.{{Ref|ACOK|23}}
  
While [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]] is telling [[Tyrion Lannister]] about the conditions on the wall to gain his support, he mentions the ranging on which Will and Ser Waymar went missing. He laments giving the command to someone as inexperienced as Ser Waymar, calling himself a fool about it. He mentions that Gared had been longer at the wall than himself and that he would never have believed the man would turn. However, Lord Eddard Stark has sent him Gared's head. There has been no word on the other two men. Mormont has sent [[Benjen Stark]] to search for them, and now Benjen has also disappeared. There is no one for the commander to send to search for Benjen.{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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As [[Tormund]]'s free folk pass through the Wall at [[Castle Black]], they surrender treasures to the Night's Watch. One man relinquishes a broken sword with three sapphires in the hilt, possibly Waymar's sword.{{Ref|ADWD|58}}
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==Quotes by Waymar==
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{{Quote|I am not going back to [[Castle Black]] a failure on my first [[rangers|ranging]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}|Waymar to [[Will]]}}
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{{Quote|Dance with me then.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}|Waymar to an [[Other]]}}
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==Quotes about Waymar==
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{{Quote|Ser Waymar had been a [[Sworn Brother]] of the [[Night's Watch]] for less than half a year, but no one could say he had not prepared for his vocation. At least insofar as his wardrobe was concerned.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}|thoughts of [[Will]]}}
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{{Quote|He lifted his sword high over his head, defiant. His hands trembled from the weight of it, or perhaps from the cold. Yet in that moment, Will thought, he was a boy no longer, but a man of the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}|thoughts of [[Will]]}}
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{{Quote|Too proud to sleep under my roof, him in his sable cloak and black [[steel]]. [[Craster's wives|My wives]] give him big cow eyes all the same.{{Ref|ACOK|23}}|[[Craster]] to [[Jeor Mormont]]}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
{{Royce tree}}
 
{{Royce tree}}
  
==References and notes==
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==References==
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Waymar Royce
Waymar Royce by Valdihr ©

Title Ser
Allegiances
Culture Valemen
Born In 278 AC or 279 AC[1]Runestone[2]
Died In 297 AC[1], the haunted forest, beyond the Wall
Father Lord Yohn Royce
Books

Played by Rob Ostlere
TV series Season 1

Ser Waymar Royce is a knight of House Royce. The third and youngest son of Lord Yohn Royce of Runestone, he became a ranger of the Night's Watch. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones, Waymar is played by Rob Ostlere.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Waymar Royce

Waymar is handsome, graceful and slender, with grey eyes. He wears leather boots, woolen pants, moleskin gloves, a sable cloak, and ringmail over layers of wool and boiled leather, all in black.[3] Waymar rides a black destrier and wields a longsword, the hilt of which is decorated with jewels.[3]

Waymar displays a sense of entitlement as well as arrogance towards more experienced members of the Night's Watch.[4]

History

As a third son of a lord, Waymar had few chances at wealth or land and so joined the Night's Watch.[3] He was escorted by his father, Lord Yohn Royce, north to the Wall. While they stayed at Winterfell as guests on the way, Sansa Stark fell wildly in love with Waymar.[5] Among the brothers of the Night's Watch, Waymar's behavior and appearance earned him some ridicule behind his back, including from Gared and Will.[3]

Shortly before A Song of Ice and Fire begins, Lord Commander Jeor Mormont gave Waymar the command of a ranging in the haunted forest in search of a band of wildling raiders. He was accompanied by Gared and Will. Waymar was the least experienced of the three, having been in the Night's Watch for less than half a year, whereas Jeor counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a knight, and Jeor accepted because he did not want to offend Waymar's father.[4]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Waymar is attacked by the Others - by Amok ©

On the ninth day of ranging north and northest through the haunted forest, Will discovers a camp of eight immobile wildlings. Gared tries to persuade Ser Waymar to head back to the Wall, but without luck. While they approach the camp, Gared says he can feel something is wrong, but Waymar mocks the experienced ranger. Gared intends to make a fire, arguing that fire can keep some enemies away, but Waymar calls him a fool.[3]

When they are at the wildling camp, Will and Waymar cannot find any bodies. Will climbs a tree to look for them, and both men feel markedly colder. Suddenly, Waymar is surrounded by Others. Though Waymar bravely duels an Other, he is blinded when his longsword shatters, and the group of Others swiftly kill the knight. Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will descends, he is attacked and strangled by Waymar, who has been turned into a wight with a blue eye.[3] Gared escapes south of the Wall, but he is executed by Lord Eddard Stark for desertion.[6]

Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, laments to Tyrion Lannister that he gave command to someone as inexperienced as Waymar. Jeor sends Benjen Stark to search for the missing rangers, but Benjen also disappears.[4]

A Clash of Kings

Craster tells Jeor that the three rangers stopped at Craster's Keep during their search for raiders.[7]

A Dance with Dragons

As Tormund's free folk pass through the Wall at Castle Black, they surrender treasures to the Night's Watch. One man relinquishes a broken sword with three sapphires in the hilt, possibly Waymar's sword.[8]

Quotes by Waymar

I am not going back to Castle Black a failure on my first ranging.[3]

—Waymar to Will

Dance with me then.[3]

—Waymar to an Other

Quotes about Waymar

Ser Waymar had been a Sworn Brother of the Night's Watch for less than half a year, but no one could say he had not prepared for his vocation. At least insofar as his wardrobe was concerned.[3]

—thoughts of Will

He lifted his sword high over his head, defiant. His hands trembled from the weight of it, or perhaps from the cold. Yet in that moment, Will thought, he was a boy no longer, but a man of the Night's Watch.[3]

—thoughts of Will

Too proud to sleep under my roof, him in his sable cloak and black steel. My wives give him big cow eyes all the same.[7]

Family

Yohn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andar
 
Robar
 
Waymar
 
 
Ysilla
 
Mychel
Redfort
 
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Granddaughters
 


References