Joffrey Baratheon
Joffrey is the King on the Iron Throne, Roberth Baratheon’s assumed son. He has blond hair just like his mother and also inherited her thirst for power. He is inexperienced and believes that just because he is the King he has the power to do whatever he wants. He loses his power when his grandfather comes to King’s Landing and his attitude is started to be controlled more. He is killed during his own wedding.
Brianne
Brienne Tarth, commonly called Brienne of Tarth, is the only living child and heir of Selwyn Tarth, Lord of Evenfall and head of House Tarth. She has an unfeminine appearance and is extremely skilled in battle. She is loyal but naive, idealizing how a knight should be. After he delivers Jamie to King’s Landing, she is sent by Jamie to go and find Catelyn’s daughters and take care of them.
Varys
He is a eunuch and a member of Joffrey’s Small Council, holding the position as master of whisperers. He remained loyal to house Targarean but agrees to help Tyrion escape from King’s Landing.
Donal Noye
Donal is a smith at Castle Black and one of the Brothers left behind. He trust Jon and he is the one who takes Jon to Maester Aemon to treat his wounds. He fights against the wildlings when they attack the Wall but is killed when he tries to protect the gate.
Balon Swann
Ser Balon is a member of Joffrey’s Kingsguard.
Samwell Tarly
Samwell Tarly is the eldest son of Lord Randyll Tarly and his wife Melessa Florent. He takes part in the great raging beyond the Wall and survives the battle of the Fist and the mutiny at Craster’s keep. He returns to the Wall with Gilly. On their way back, they are attacked by wights but Coldhands saves them. At the Wall, Sam wins the majority of votes for Jon as the next Lord Commander.
Osmund Kettleblack
Osmund is a member of Joffrey’s Kingsguard and he is described as being a lot more gentle than the others.
Merrett Frey
Merrett Frey is a member of Frey and a POV character in the epilogue of A Storm of Swords. Merrett is the ninth son of Lord Walder Frey and the fourth son born of Walder's marriage to Amarei Crakehall.
Tywin Lannister
Tywin is the Lord of Casterly Rock and Hand of the King. He is King Joffrey’s grandfather and Tyrion, Cersei and Jamie’s father. He is a stern man, with big ambitions for his children and with a thirst for power. Tywin complots with Roose Bolton and Walder Frey against Robb and he is partially responsible for the Red Wedding. He loves his children in his own way but can’t stand Tyrion because his wife died during his childbirth.
Cersei Lannister
Cersei is Tywin’s oldest child and Jamie’s twin. She is a cunning woman, driven by her desire to acquire as much power as possible but proves herself unfit to have it. She loves her children above everything but her education lead Joffrey to have a belief system that goes against what his grandfather wants. She slowly loses her political power once her father becomes Hand of the King and she is affected by this. After Joffrey is killed, she is eager to place the blame on someone and she thinks that Tyron and his wife, Sansa, are responsible for her son’s death.
Robb Stark
Robb is the King of the North and Catelyn and Eddard’ son. He is however inexperienced and starts taking rash decisions. After the battle of Blackwater, it seems that the Lannisters are the most likely to win the war and Robb is forced to retreat to Riverrun. Because of his marriage with Jeyne, Robb loses the support that House Frey offered him because they felt offended that Robb didn’t kept his promise to wed a girl from the Frey family. He also loses the Karstark forces after he sentences to death Lord Karstark because he killed two prisoners as a way to get revenge on Jamie Lannister who was let go by Catelyn. He manages to make peace with House Frey by convincing Edmure Tully to wed a Frey girl and Walder Frey accepts. That was however a lie and Robb together with the vast majority of his forces are killed during the Red Wedding.
Lady Catelyn
Lady Catelyn is King’s Robb mother, at Riverrun at the beginning of the book. She is a devoted mother who would do anything for her children, even release a traitor thinking that she will be able to get her daughter’s back. She is killed during the Red Wedding and her body is dumped in the Green Fork. Her body is retrieved three days after her death and she is resurrected by Lord Beric who gives his life for hers. After his death, Lady Catelyn becomes Lady Stoneheart and the leader of the brotherhood without banners.
Sansa Stark
Sansa Stark is a member of House Stark and Catelyn’s daughter. She remained in King’s Landing after her father’s execution and remained engaged to Joffrey until after the Battle of Blackwater. After the Tyrells come to King’s Landing, they express their intention to help her and Lady Olenna premises her that she will arrange for Sansa to be wed to Willas, the Tyrell heir. This doesn’t happen because Tywin finds about their plan and, not wanting to lose Sansa and possibly the North, marries her to his son, Tyrion. Tyrion refuses to consummate the marriage unless Sansa wants to which only enrages Tywin more. During Joffrey’s wedding, Sansa escaped with Dantos and Petyr’s help. They go to Eyrie where Petyr weeds Sansa’s aunt. Lysa tries to kill Sansa after she sees Petyr kissing her but is saved by Petyr who throws Lysa through the Moon Door. Sansa continues to remain in Eyrie, taking the name Alayne Stone.
Stannis Baratheon
Stannis is late King Robert’s older brother who also declared himself King after his brother’s death. Stannis attempted t attack King’s Landing but his forces where crushed and he had to return to Dragonstone. He is described as being a stern man, who never smiles and with an impressive stature. He tries to get support from the North and thus takes his forces to the Wall where he fights against Mance’s army. He offers to legitimize Jon if he agrees to support him but his offer falls through when Jon is named commander of the Night’s Watch.
Arya Stark
Arya is Catelyn’s youngest daughter, on her way to Riverrun with Gendry and Hot Pie. They are captured by the Brave Companions and Arya is recognized as Eddard’ daughter. She attempts to flee and is caught be Sandor Clegane who plans to take Arya to her mother and win a place in Robb’s service. They reach the Twins during the Red Wedding and thus they are forced to run. Sandor is badly wounded during a fight and so Arya finds herself alone again. Arya changed from the way she was in the last book and rediscovered her identity. She continues to be driven by her desire to avenge her family and because of this reason, she heads towards Bravos.
Bran Stark
Bran is the second son of Lord Eddard and Lady Catelyn, a crippled boy traveling beyond the Wall. He has the gift of having prophetic dreams and they reason why they travel towards North is to meet the three- eyed crow who supposedly will be able to teach Bran more about his gifts. Bran also has the power to enter his wolf’s body. They manage to get passage beyond the Wall with Samwell’s aid and then the meet Coldhands who joins Bran’s group.
Oberyn Martell
He is a member of House Martell and the Princes’ brother. He is a very promiscuous character, known for being bisexual and for his adventurous life. He comes to King’s Landing to claim a seat in the Small Council on his brother’s behalf and also because he wants to seek justice for her sister’s death, killed during Robert’s Rebellion by Gregor Clegane. He fights against Gregor as Tyrion’s hero during his trial and manages to wound Gregor before is killed.
Gendry
He is one of Arya’s companions who knows about her true identity. He is a skilled smith taken by Yoren as a recruit for the Night’s Watch. Gendry is ignorant about his real parentage and doesn’t know that he is one of Robert’s bastards. Because of this, Cersei searches for him and plans to have him killed. After they are captured by the brotherhood without banners, Gendry decides to stay with them.
Loras Tyrell
Loras is a member of House Tyrell and Mace Tyrell’s son. He is made a member of Joffrey’s Kingsguard after the battle of Balckwater. He is a charming men and a skilled knight but extremely arrogant. He continues to mourn Renly and it is suggested that Loras may be homosexual. He blames Sansa for Joffrey’s death, considering that she wanted to get revenge on his sister.
Robert Arryn
Robert is Lady Lysa’s son, a week sickly boy at Eyrie. After his mother’s wedding, he becomes attached to Sansa who became his surrogate mother. Because of his health, Petyr believes that Robert will eventually die.
Daenerys
Daenerys is a member of House Targaryen, the last from her family. She is the self-declared Queen of the Iron Throne. She manages to gather a big army in a short span of time and also liberates Meereen and Yunkai, cities known for practicing slavery. Daenerys is described as being beautiful, with blond hair and violet eyes. Despite being young, she proves that she is a born leader, caring for her people and thinking about how she can better their lives.
Janos Slynt
Janos is the former commander of the Kingsguard, sent to the Wall by Tyrion Lannister. After Jeor Mormont dies, Janos puts his name forth as a candidate for the position of Lord Commander. He also imprisons Jon saying that he is a traitor and later sends him to kill Mance, hoping that he will die in the process. Janos is not named Commander due to Samwell’s efforts of convincing Pyke and Mallister to support Jon.
Edmure Tully
Ser Edmure is Hoster Tully’s son and Catelyn’s brother and the one who succeeds his father. He agrees to marry one of Walder Frey’s daughters after Robb broke his promise to take as wife one of Walder’s daughters. He is not killed during the Red Wedding but remains a prisoner.
Melisandre
Melisandre is a priestess of R'hllor and a shadowbinder in the service of Stannis Bartheon. She insists that Edric Storm must be killed as a sacrifice but Stannis refuses to do so. She has great power over Stannis and his wife and influences their decisions.
Brynden Tully
Also known as the Blacfish, he is Hoster Tully’s younger brother and a knight from house Tully. He is a skilled fighter and is named Warden of the Southern Marches. He remains in Riverrun during Edmure’s wedding.
Jeor Mormont
Also known as the Old Bear, he is the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. He is the leader of the great raging beyond the Wall during which they are attacked by wights. He is killed during the mutiny at Craster’s Keep.
Jon Snow
Jon is lord Eddard’s bastard who became a brother of the Night’s Watch. Jon briefly joins the wildlings but he is sent to scout the Wall, manages to escape them and join his brothers again. He helps by protecting the Wall but is imprisoned briefly because of his apparent betrayal. Jon is named Lord Commander and thus takes the Night’s Watch while also being legitimized as the next heir to the North by Robb.
Dontos Hollard
Dantos is a foul at King’s Landing who swore to protect Sansa. Together with Petyr, they manage to smuggle Sansa out of King’s Landing. Dantos is killed by Petyr who believes that Dantos will eventually end up revealing what happened.
Margaery Tyrell
Margaery Tyrell is the only daughter of Lord Mace Tyrell and his wife, Lady Alerie Hightower. She is intelligent and cunning like her grandmother but knows how to make herself lovable. She befriends Sansa quickly and she finds about Joffrey’s true personality from her. She marries Joffrey but he is killed during their weeding, presumably by Lady Olenna.
Jorah Mormont
Jorah is an exiled knight, loyal to Daenerys. He reveals that he loves Daenerys in a romantic way and starting from that point on, Daenerys makes sure to always be with someone else when Jorah is with her. Jorah is forced to admit that he acted as a spy for the Iron Thrown but doesn’t think he has done anything wrong which determines Daenerys to exile him.
Lady Olenna
Lady Olenna is Mance Tyrell’s mother who came to King’s Landing for her granddaughter’s wedding. She is a very cunning woman, intelligent and very different from her son. It is suggested that Lady Olenna was the one who planed Joffrey’s assassination and that Margaery was aware of her plan.
Petyr Baelish
Petyr is a member of Joffrey’s small council, sent to marry Lysa Tully. He is the one who takes Sansa with him and gives her a new identity to protect her. When Lysa tries to kill Sansa, Petyr comes to her aid and throws Lysa through the Moon Door, saying that the only women he loved was Sansa’s mother, Catelyn.
Jamie Lannister
Jamie is Tywin’s son and the commander of Joffrey’s Kingsguard. He loses his hand on his way to King’s Landing from Riverrun and he also changes his perception regarding his promises. Because of this, he gives Oathkeeper to Brianne and makes her promise him to find Sansa and Arya for him. He is the only one who thinks that Tyrion is not responsible for Joffrey’s death so he lets Tyrion out before he is executed.
Shae
She is a prostitute brought by Tyrion to King’s Landing. At first, Tyrion is madly in love with her but then gradually their relationship starts to falls apart. She ends up betraying Tyrion and testifying against him during his trial. Angered, when Tyrion is released by Jamie, he goes looking for her and finds her in his father’s bed and kills her. She is described as being a pretty girl of eighteen, with dark eyes and hair.
Tyrion Lannister
Tyrion is a member of House Lannister, Lord Tywin’s third child. Because he is a dwarf, his father and sister dislike him and Tyrion suspects that his sister brobed a member from the Kingsguard to kill him during the Battle of Blackwater. After Lord Tywin returned to King’s Landing, Tyrion is cast aside from his position as Hand of the King and is named instead Master of coin. He receives little recognition for what he has done for King’s Landing and is forced to marry Sansa at his father’s command but he goes against his wishes to consummate the marriage. After Joffrey is killed, Tyrion is accused of being the one who murdered him and imprisoned. Before he is killed, Jamie and Varys help him escape and Tyrin kills his father and Shae whom he finds in the same bed. Despite being cast aside by his family, Tyrion manages to survive through his wits and intelligence.
Meryn Trant
Meryn is a member of Joffrey’s Kingsguard, known for his cruel nature. After Jamie returns to King’s Landing, he criticizes Meryn because of his willingness to beat Sansa.
Bronn
He is a selsword who was loyal to Tyrion but then agrees to not help Tyrion during his trial and marry into a wealthy house.
Harwin
He was a member of Lord Eddard’s household before he was killed and then became a member of the Brotherhood without Banners. He is the one who recognizes Arya and plans to take her to Riverrun to ransom her.
Beric Dondarrion
Also known as the Lightning Lord, he is the leader of the Brotherhood without Banners. He is too a follower of the Lord of Light and it is suggested that he was killed numerous times and then resurrected by Thoros. He plans to ransom Arya to her family but is unable to do so after Arya runs away.
Thoros of Myr
He is a red priest of R’hllor from the Free City who joined the Brotherhood without Banners. He resurrects Beric after his fight with Gregor Clegane and it seems that he has many more powers. He is known for fighting in battles with swords on fire.
Jeyne Westerling
Jeyne is the girl Robb married during the War between the five kings. She is a girl coming from a small House, House Westerling. She is beautiful, with brown eyes and chestnut hair and is shy. She is not killed during the Red Wedding and remains at Riverrun after she is pardoned by the Iron Throne.
Mance Rayder
Also known as the King Beyond the Wall, Mance is a former Sworn Brother who deserted the Night’s Watch. In the book, it is revealed that he wants to go beyond the Wall with the wildlings not because he hates the Night’s Watch, but because the Others and the wights started attacking the free folk. His attack against the Wall fails when Stannis’ forces come to the Brothers’ aid.
Selyse
She is King Stannis’s wife.
Walder Frey
Walder Frey is Lord of the Crossing and the head of a numerous family. He was originally one of Robb’s bannermen but after Robb marred Roslin, Walder’s heir withdrew the House’s support. In orer to make amends, it is decided that Edumure Tully will marry a girl from the Frey family. However, enraged by Robb’s actions, Lord Walder Frey complots with Roose Bolton and Tywin Lannister and kills Robb, his wife, Catelyn and the vast majority of Robb’s bannermen and army during what became to be known as the Red Wedding.
Gilly
She is one of Craster’s wife- daughter, pregnant with Craster’s child. When the Sworn Brothers return from Fist of the First Men, Gilly gives birth to a son. Craster dies before he could sacrifice his son and Gilly is taken to the Wall. There, she serves as a wet nurse to Mance’s son.
Meera Reed
She is Lord Howland Reed's daughter and oldest child and Jojen’s older sister. She is a skilled fighter and during their journey North they group relies on her to catch their food. She is slim and has a cheerful attitude that often contrasts with her brother’s.
Jojen Reed
Jojen is a member of house Reed, Lord Howland Reed's only son. He has the greensight and acts as a teacher to Bran who also awoken his powers. He is a very mature boy, always serious, and he advices Bran to go North, realizing that he has nothing to teach him anymore. He has an older sister, Meera, who accompanies them North.
Ser Gregor Clegane
Commonly referred to as the Mountain, Ser Gregor is one of Tywin’s men, commanding his own forces and doing whatever is told to. He retakes Harenhall for Tywin and kills everyone inside with the exception of the cook how opened the gates and he is the one who cuts Vargo’s feet and arms off. When Oberyn arrives in King’s Landing, he asks that justice to be done for his sister killed by Gregor and Tywin arranges that Gregor remains far away from King’s Landing while Oberyn is there. This changes when Cersei chooses him as her champion during Tyrion’s trial and he returns. He fights with Oberyn and is heavily wounded and poisoned by him after he admitted to raping and murdering Elia and her children. Tywin demands that he is to be kept alive with the intention of killing him later as a gesture of good will towards the Martell house. His fate remains uncertain.
Vargo Hoat
Also referred to as the Goat, he is the commander of the Brave Companions. Originally, Vargo and his men were loyal to Tywin but after he left Harenhall, they went over to Bolton’s side in exchange for Harenhall. He is the one who captures Brianne and Jamie and intends to kill Jamie so he could marry a noble girl. His plans are ruined when Bolton sends Jamie to King’s Landing after Clegane takes Harenhall, he cuts Vargo’ hands and feet off.
Arstan
Arastan is Strong Belwas squire, old wise men who knows more than a mere squire should. Because of this, Jorah doesn’t trust him and even tells Daenerys that she shouldn’t trust him. Despite being old, Arastan is a skilled fighter and protects Daenerys on numerous occasions. Jorah recognizes him as Barristan, a former member of Robert’s Kingsguard and Targaryen’s Kingsguard whom he betrayd. He begs for forgiveness and Daenerys forgives him and makes him one of her advisors.
Strong Belwas
He is one of the men who accompany Daenerys on her journey and was sent by Illyrio to protect her. He is a former slave who used to be a fighter in the fighting pits. He kills the hero from Meereen and is part of the group who entered Yunkai through the sewers. He becomes loyal to Daenerys and becomes a member of her guard, accompanying her when she goes to buy the Unsullied.
Lysa Arryn
Lysa Arryn is Catelyn’s sister and the wife of the deceased Robert Arryn. She has a young frail boy, Robert Arryn, raised in Eyrie. She marries Peryr after he receives lands and a title from Tywin Lannister and reveals that she was the one who killed her husband because Petyr asked her. A jealous woman, she almost kills Sansa after she sees her and Petyr kissing. She dies after Petyr pushes her through the Moon Door.
Roose Bolton
Roose Bolton was originally loyal to house Stark and aided them in their battle against the Lannisters. Roose Bolton choses however to side with the Lannisters in the end, receiving for his service the title of Warden of the North, a royal decree of legitimization for his bastard son and Arya Stark that was to be weed with his son. Roose Bolton is the one who organized the Red Wedding and the one who killed Robb Stark in the end.
Alester Florent
Alester is Queen Selyse’s uncle, made Hand of the King. While Stannis isolates himself, Ser Alester decided in the King’s place.
Ilyn Payne
Ser Ilyn is the King’s Justice, loyal to King Joffrey. He is present at the King’s wedding.
Maester Pycelle
Pycelle is one of the members in Joffrey’s small council, a frail man who was thrown into prison after Tyrion became Hand of the King. After the position is taken by Tywin Lannister, Pycelle regains his seat in the council, but it becomes clear that he is weakened after his stay in the Black Cells.
Mace Tyrell
Mace is the head of house Tyrell, named master of ships after the Battle of Blackwater. He is considered by his own mother as being a big oaf and he is compared to a puff fish.
Ellaria Sand
Ellaria is Oberyn’s paramour with whom Oberyn has four daughters who are known as The Sand Snakes. Ellaria is Harmen Uller’s bastard daughter and she is known for her promiscuous behavior and exotic beauty. Ellaria accompanies Oberyn to King’s Landing and witnesses his violent death.
Craster
Craster is a wildling, a friend of the Night’s Watch. He is killed by Dirk following the Battle of the Fist of the First Men, when Craster allowed the Brothers from the Night’s Watch to remain at his keep.
Dyah
She is one of Craster’s wife and daughter.
Pylos
He is the healer at Dragonstone.
Devan Seaworth
Devan is one of Davos’s surviving sons, a squire to King Stannis.
Khorane Sathmantes
He is the captain of the galley Shayala’s Dance. He is the one who finds Davos and takes him to Dragonstone.
Salladhor Saan
Saan is a pirate in the service of Stannis Baratheon. Saan is Davos’s close friend and he advices him to give up on his plans to kill Melisandre.
Ferny
She is one of Crasrer’s wives who approached Sam and asked him to take Gilly away.
Tansy
She is the owner of the brothel in Stoney Sept.
Wallace Massey
He is Ser Denys Mallister’s steward and squire.
Bowen Marsh
Bowen Marsh was named castellan at Castle Black when the Lord Commander left. After Mormont dies, Bowen Marsh is named for a little while Lord Commander.
Butterbumps
A fool and jester from Highgarden who comes to King’s Landing when Margaery comes to marry Joffrey.
Harmen Uller
He is one of Oberyn’s companions to King’s Landing.
Ser Ryon Allyrion
Ser Ryon is one of the noblemen who accompany Oberyn to King’s Landing for Joffrey’s wedding.
Jalabhar Xho
En exiled prince from the Summer Isles, staying in the Red Keep.
Tanda Stokeworth
Lady Tanda is the head of house Stokeworth, mother to two daughters. Lady Tanda intends on marrying one of her daughters to Tyrion Lannister but is unsuccessful.
Maester Frenken
Lady Tanda’s healer and counselor.
Lord Gyles Rosby
He is one of Joffrey;s retainers, an old man, head of house Rosby. He is one of the guests at Joffrey’s wedding.
Morros Slynt
He is a squire in King’s Landing who testifies against Tyrion Lannister.
Jothos Slynt
He is Lord Janos Slynt’s second son who also testifies against Tyrion Lannister.
Boros Blount
Ser Boros was a former member of King Robert’s Kingsguard, removed by Queen Cersei because of his cowardice. After Tywin is named Hand of the King, he makes Boros a member of the Kingsguard again.
Philip Foote
He is a Ser that was made Lord of the Marches after the battle of Blackwater. He testifies against Tyrion Lannister during his trial.
Ser Tallad
A promising knight with whom Tyrion wants to marry Shae.
Lollys
Lollys is Lady Tanda’s youngest daughter, a girl of thirty- four, still unmarried. She remained pregnant after she was raped by an angry mob. Her mother plans to marry her to Tyrion but she ends up marrying Bronn.
Mors Manwoody
He is Lord Dagos’s son who accompanies Oberyn to King’s Land.
Dickon Manwoody
Dickon Manwoody is the son of the Lord of Kingsgrave who goes with Oberyn to King’s Landing.
Myles Manwoody
Ser Myles Manwoody is a knight of House Manwoody who accompanies Oberyn to King’s Landing. Axell Florent
Axell Florent
He is castellan of Dragonstone and the queen’s uncle. He is the one who takes Davos into custody when he arrives at Dragonstone.
Edric Storm
Edric is a boy of twelve, one of Robert’s bastard sons. He is taken to Dragonstone and his blood is used in a ritual performed by Melisandre. Because Davos is afraid that Melisandre may want to kill Edric, he arranges the boy to be sent away with a guard from Dragonstone.
Patchface
A fool at Dragonstone.
Davos Seaworth
He is the only surviving son Davos has left. He is the King’s squire.
Andrew Estermont
Ser Andrew is Ser Lomas’ son, loyal to King Stannis. He leaves Dragonstone with Edric Storm to protect him from Melisandre.
Osney Kettleblack
He is Ser Osfryd Kettleblack’ younger brother also knighted after the Battle of Blackwater. He is one of Cersei’s Sworn Swords.
Tommen Baratheon
Tommen is King Robert’s youngest son, sent away before the battle of Blackwater.
Shireen Baratheon
Shireen is Stannis’ daughter, a girl of twelve. Many think that Shireen will be eventually married to Tommen as a way to make peace between the two houses.
Ser Alyn Estremont
A member of house Estermont sworn to Joffrey Baratheon.
Podrick Payne
Podrick is a distant relative to Ilyn Payne and also Tyrion’s squire.
Ser Kevan Lannister
Ser Kevan is Joffrey’s uncle, named in the small council as master of laws after the Battle of Blackwater.
Ermesande Hayford
Ermesande is Tyrek Lannister’s infant wife, the last in her line.
Edric Storm
Edric os Robert’s only acknowledged bastard and he was taken by his uncle, Stannis Baratheon. He was eventually smuggled out of Dragonstone because Davos feared that Melisandre planned to have the boy killed as a sacrifice.
Moon Boy
He is a fool and jester in King’s Landing. Moon Boy performs at Joffrey’s wedding.
Lothor Brune
Lothor is a free rider in King’s Landing, loyal to Petyr Baelish.
Mathis Rowan
He is Lord of Goldengrove and a lord loyal to King Joffrey. He is one of the guests at Joffrey’s wedding.
Paxter Redwyne
He is lord of the Arbor and a member of Joffrey’s Small Council.
Hobber Redwyne
Hobber is one of Paxter’s sons who testify against Tyrion Lannister. He has a twin brother, Horas.
Ardrian Celtigar
Formerly a Lord loyal to Stannis, Lord Celtigar remains in King’s Landing after he was captured during the battle of Blackwater. He is one of the guests present at Joffrey’s wedding.
Addam Marbrand
Addam is a Ser from house Marbrand, named Commander of the City Watch by Tywin Lannister. He is the one who guards Tyron after he is taken into custody.
Tobho Mott
Tobho is a master armorer who is given the task of melting Eddard’s sword and making two new swords. One of the swords is given to Joffrey and the other to Jamie.
Hamish the Harper
He is one of the singers at Joffrey’s wedding.
Symon Silver Tongue
He is a singer in King’s Landing, hired by Lady Tanda to sooth her daughter who remained pregnant after she was raped.
Grey Wind
Grey Wind is King Robb Stark’s direwolf.
Summer
Summer is Bran Stark’s direwolf.
Hodor
Hodor was one of the men that survived the attack at Winterfell together with Bran Stark. He is extremely tall and powerful but is peaceful. He is Bran’s companion and protector during his journey north.
Ghost
Ghost is Jon Snow’s albino direwolf.
Wendel Manderly
Ser Wendel is one of Robb’s sworn swords. He is killed during the red wedding.
Patrek Mallister
He is the heir to Seagard and loyal to Robb Stark. He is taken as hostage after the Red Wedding.
Dacey Mormont
Dacey Mormont is the heir of House Mormont. She is loyal to Robb Stark and she ends up being killed during the Red Wedding.
Jon Umber
Also called Smalljon, he is the heir to Last Hearth and also loyal to Robb Stark. He is killed during the Red Wedding.
Donnel Locke
A noble from the north killed during Robb’s wedding.
Robin Flint
He is a northmen, loyal to Robb Stark, who was killed during the Red Wedding.
Jon Umber
Also called the Greatjon, he is the Lord of the Last Hearth and loyal to Robb Stark. He is one of the guests at Robb’s wedding that survives the attack and is taken captive.
Rickard Karstark
He is Lord of Karhold, loyal to Robb in the beginning. After Catelyn frees Jamie, he sends his own men after him but they are unable to bring him back. As revenge, Lord Rickard kills two hostages from the Lannister family. Because of this, Robb sentences him to death.
Maege Mormont
She is the Lady of Bear Island and loyal to Robb Stark. She and Galbart Glover are ordered by Robb to travel to Seagard and their current whereabouts are unknown.
Ryman Frey
Ser Ryman is the second in line to the title of Lord of the Crossing. After Robb married Jeyne, Ryman took his men and left Robb.
Black Walder Frey
Black Walder is Ryman’s son and he is one of the leaders in the massacre at the Red Wedding.
Edwyn Frey
He is Ser Ryman’s son and heier to the Twins. Edwyn welcomes Rbb when he arrives at the Twins and is also present at the Red Wedding.
Martin Rivers
He is the bastard son of Lord Walder Frey.
Aenys Frey
Aenys is the Lord Walder Frey’s third son. He is one of the men who is present when Brianne and Jamie arrive at Harenhall.
Hosteen Frey
Lord Hosteen is the sisxth son of Lord Walder Frey, an experienced soldier. He is one of the Freys taking part in the massacre at the Red Wedding.
Danwell Frey
He is one of Lord Walder Frey’s sons, present at Harenhall when Brienne and Jamie were captured.
Urswyck
He is Vargo Hoat’s lieutenant, the one who took Jamie and Brienne captives.
Utt
He is one of Vargo Hoat’s men, hanged because of his crimes by the Brotherhood without Banners.
Timeon of Dorne
He is one of Vargo Hoat’s men who captured Brienne and Jamie.
Rorge
He is a member of the Brave Companions who captured Brienne and Jamie.
Three Toes
A member of the Brave Companions who is present when Brienne is thrown into the bear pit.
Iggo
He is a member of the Brave Companions.
Zollo
He is a member of the Brave Companions, the one who cuts Jamie’s hand off.
Togg
He is a member of the Brave Companions.
Qyburn
A maester serving the Brave Companions. He is the one who treats Jamie’s wounds and one of the men who accompany him on his journey to King’s Landing.
Drogon, Viserion and Rhaegal
They are Daenerys’ dragons.
Irri
She is a dothraki girl of fifteen, Daenerys’ handmaid and paramour.
Jhogo
He is a member of Daenerys’ Queensguard, her ko and bloodrider.
Aggo
He is one of Daenerys’ bloodriders, ko and a member of her Queensguard.
Rakharo
He is one of Daenerys’ bloodriders, ko and a member of her Queensguard.
Oznak Zo Pahl
Oznak is a noble from Meereen who comes to challenge Daenerys. He is killed by Strong Belwas who severs his head from his body.
Missandei
Missandei is a girl of ten, gifted with learning languages really fast and taken as a translater by the slave masters. She is the one who acts as an intermediary between Daenerys and Kraznys mo Nakloz who eventually gifts Missandei to Daenerys to help her command the Unsullied until they learn her language.
Grazdan Mo Ullhor
A slave master present when Daenerys offers to buy the Unsullied.
Grey Worm
He is one of the Unsullied brought by Daenerys. He is chosen to be an officer and Ser Jorah begins training him how to command.
Grazdan mo Eraz
He is one of the Wise Masters from Yunkai, sent to negotiate with Daenerys.
Mero
He is the commander of the Second Sons who attempts to kill Daenerys. He is killed by the angry men in the camps.
Brown Ben Plumm
He is a sergeant in the Second Sons, made commander after Mero disappears.
Jhiqui
She is a dothraki girl of fourteen, handmaiden to Daenerys.
Groleo
He is the captain of the great cog sent by Illyrio t take Daenerys back to Pentos.
Prendahl na Ghezn
He is a captain in the Stormcrows, killed by Daario Naharis.
Sallor
He is a captain in the Stormcrows, killed by Daario Naharis.
Daario Naharis
He is the captain of the Stormcrows who kills the other captains who refused to join Daenerys.
Marillion
He is a singer in Eyrie, favored by Lysa Arryn. He is framed for Lysa’s death by Petyr.
Colemon
He is the maester serving Lysa Arryn in Eyrie.
Walder Frey
Walder Frey is the Lord of the Crossing and the head of a numerous family. After Robb marries a girl from outside the Frey family, Walder takes all his forces from Robb. He allies with Tywin to get revenge on Robb and he is one of the men behind the Red Wedding.
Aegon Frey
Aegon is one of Lord Walder Frey’s nephews, made a fool. He is killed by Catelyn during the Red Wedding.
Ser Cleos
Ser Cleos is a Frey but also a relative to the Lannisters. He is released from Riverrun with Jamie but dies on the road to King’s Landing.
Tion Frey
He is Ser Emmon Frey’s son and Cleos’ brother, killed at Riverrun by Lord Rickard Karstark.
Ser Tytos Frey
Ser Tytos is Ser Jared’s son, killed during the Red Wedding.
Ser Danwell
Danwell serves with Lord Roose Bolton at Harrenhal during the War of the Five Kings. He urges Roose to ransom the captured Ser Jaime Lannister back to Riverrun.
Walda Frey
Also called Fat Walda, she is Merrett’s Frey daughter and Roose Bolton’s wife.
Raymund Frey
He is one of Lord Frey’s sons, Catelyn’s killer during the Red Wedding.
Roslin Frey
She is Lord Frey’s daughter, married to Edmure Tully. Their wedding came to be known as the Red Wedding.
Ravella Swann
She is the Head of house Swan, hosting the Brotherhood without Banners during the time Arya was with them.
Sharna
The innkeep at the Kneeling Man.
Lymond Lychester
Lymond Lychester is the Lord of Castle Lychester and the head of House Lychester.
Lancel Lannister
Lancel was King Robert’s squire, wounded during the battle of Blackwater. He is married to a girl from the Frey family.
Willem Lannister
Willem Lannister is a member of House Lannister. He is a son of Ser Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swyft. He is killed while he is a prison at Riverrum.
Polliver
One of Gregor’s men, killed by Sandor while traveling with Arya.
Ser Arron Qorgyle
He is one of the Dornishmen accompanying Oberyn to King’s Landing.
Deziel Dalt
Ser Deziel was among the party of nobles that accompanied Prince Oberyn Martell to King's Landing for the wedding of Joffrey I.
Myria Jordayne
Myria Jordayne was among the party of nobles that accompanied Prince Oberyn Martell to King's Landing for the wedding of Joffrey I.
Edric Dayne
He is the Lord of Starfall and a member of the Brotherhood without Banners. He befriends Arya after she is taken captive.
Hoster Tully
Hoster Tully is the Lord at Riverrun, an old sickly man. He dies because of his illness.
Ser Maq Piper
He is a noblemen, good friend with Edmure Tully.
Lord Lymond Goodbrook
He is one of the noblemen present at Edmure’s wedding.
Vyman
He is the healer at Riverrun.
Ser Desmond Grell
Ser Desmond is named castellan of Riverrun upon Edmure Tully's departure
Utherydes Wayn
He is the steward of Riverrun.
Jonos Bracken
He is the Lord of the Stone Hedge and one of Hoster Tully’s bannermen. After the Red Wedding, he becomes loyal to Tywin Lannister.
Sawwood
He is part of the conspiracy to kill Jeor Mormont. It is uncertain whether he survived the Battle of the Fist.
Small Paul
He is simpleton but also the strongest man in the Watch. He survives the battle of the Fist but is killed on the road to Craster’s Keep and is turned into a wight.
Allser Thorne
He is the master-at-arms at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.
Cotter Pyke
He is the commander at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea who puts his name forth for the position of Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch after Jeor Mormont dies.
Muttering Bill, Orphan Oss, Garth of Greenaway
Stewards of the Night’s Watch who took part in the mutiny at Craster’s Keep.
Dywen, Garth Greyfeather, Ulmer, Tim Stone, Left Hand Lew
Sworn brothers who survived the fight at the Fist and returned to the Wall.
Cellador
He is the septon of Castle Black who accuses Jon of being a turncloack.
Maslyn
A brother killed by a wight at the Fist.
Clubfoot Karl
Clubfoot Karl is part of the great ranging, the force that leaves Castle Black in search of the wildlings. He is one of the conspirators in the plot to kill Lord Commander Jeor Mormont and others at the Fist of the First Men. He survives both the battle at the Fist and the mutiny at Craster’s Keep.
Lark
Lark is part of the great ranging, the force that leaves Castle Black in search of the wildlings. He is one of the conspirators in the plot to kill Lord Commander Jeor Mormont and others at the Fist of the First Men. He is killed and turned into a wight at the Fist.
Chett
He is the keeper of the hounds during the great raging. He is one of the fourteen brothers who conspired to kill their Lord Commander at the Fist. He is killed by a wight at the Fist and then turns into a wight.
Garth of Oldtown
He is a Brother killed at Craster’s Keep.
Alan of Rosby
He is one of the Brothers who turn against Mormont in the mutiny at Craster’s Keep.
Ronnel Harclay
A Sworn brother who survived the fight at the Fist and returned to the Wall.
Donnel Hill
He is Ser Malador Locke’s squire who survived the fight at the Fist and the mutiny and decided to flee to the Wall.
Ser Malador Locke
He is the person put in charge of the baggage during the great raging. He is killed at the Fist during the wight attack.
Goady, Kedge
Brothers from the Night’s Watch who returned to the Wall after the mutiny that took place at Craster’s Keep.
Bannen
A brother from the Night’s Watch who died at Craster’s Keep.
Jason Mallister
Jason Mallister is the Lord of Seagard and head of House Mallister.
Karyl Vance
He is the Lord of Wayfarer’s Rest and one of the noblemen who launch the funeral boat of Hoster Tully.
Lord Tytos Blackwood
Lord Tytos is among the seven nobles who launch the funeral boat of Lord Hoster Tully.
Alerie Tyrell
She is Mance Tyrell’s wife from the House Hightower. She comes to King’s Landing for Joffrey’s weeding.
Ser Garlan Tyrell
Ser Garlan is Mance Tyrell’s second son, present in King’s Laning during Sansa’s and Joffrey’s weeding. He praises Tiryon for his deeds and acts as Tommen’s guard after Joffrey dies during his wedding.
Arryk and Erryk
They are Lady Olenna’s guardsmen.
Meredyth Crane
Also called Merry, she is one of Margaery’s companions.
Orton Merryweather
He is one of the noblemen Mace Tyrell brings to King’s Landing for Joffrey’s weeding.
Maester Aemon
He is the healer and counselor at Castel Black. He treats Jon after he returns wounded by wildlings. He protects Jon when the others want his executed because of his apparent betrayal.
Clydas
Clydas is a steward of the Night's Watch.
Byam
One of the Sworn Brothers taking part in the great raging led by Jeor Mormont.
Thoren Smallwood
He is a ranger of the Night’s Watch, killed by a wight bear.
Eddison Tollett
He is a squire of the Night’s Watch that survives the mutiny at Craster’s Keep and managed to return to the Wall.
Mawney
A ranger that remains at Craster’s Keep after the mutiny.
Ryles
A ranger rom the Night’s Watch who was turned into a wight.
Jarmen Buckwell
He is a commander of the scouts who sees Jon walking freely among the wildlings.
Aethan
A Sworn Brother who was a member of the group that thought about killing the Lord Commander.
Ottyn Wythers
He is the commander of the rearguard during the great raging. He is killed by wights at the Fist.
Hake
He is a Sworn Brother turned into a wight during the battle at the Fist.
Iron Emmett
He is a ranger from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea who comes to Castle Black for the election of the new Lord Commander.
Denys Mallister
He is the commander of the Shadow Tower who comes to Castle Black for the election of the new Lord Commander and is one of the leading candidates. He is persuaded by Sam to support Jon instead.
Dirk
He is a ranger of the Night’s Watch and one of the conspirators who planned to kill the Lord Commander. He survives the battle of the Fist and the mutiny at Craster’s Keep where he remains.
Softfoot
He is a ranger of the Night’s Watch and one of the conspirators who planned to kill the Lord Commander. He is killed during the Battle at the Fist and is turned into a wight.
Grenn
He is a ranger from the Night’s Watch who is taken beyond the Wall. He survives the battle of the Fist and the mutiny at Carster’s Keep and flees towards the Wall.
Bedwyck
A Sworn brother who survived the fight at the Fist and returned to the Wall.
Grubbs
A ranger from the Night’s Watch who remains at Craster’s Keep after the mutiny.
Glendon Hewett
He is a Sworn Brother from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea who allies with Janos Slynt.
Rast
He is one of the men left at Castle Black. He is killed by Thenn.
Hobb
He is one of the men left at Castle Black. He is also a candidate for the position of Lord Commander.
Othell Yarwyck
He is the First Builder at Castle Black who puts his name forward for the position of Lord Commander.
Mully, Easy, Tim Tangletongue
Stewards left behind at Castle Black.
Arron, Emrick, Satin, Hop-Robin
Recruits trained by Jon Snow.
Pypar, Deaf Dick , Hairy Hal
Members of the Night’s Watch left at the Wall.
Lem, Greenbeard, Tom of Sevenstrings, Anguy, Jack-Be-Lucky, Notch, Dennett, Merrit Watty ,Likely Luke, Mudge, The Weeper
Members of the Brotherhood without Banners.
Varamyr
A skinchanger wildling loyal to Mance Rayder.
Dalla
Mance’s pregnant wife who died during childbirth.
Val
Dalla’s younger sister.
Rattleshirt
He is the wildling who brings Jon to Mance.
Ygritte
She is a wildling and lover to Jon Snow. When the wildlings attacked the Wall, Ygritte shot Jon with an arrow after she realized that he was still loyal to the Wall. She is killed during the attack after being wounded by an arrow.
