"Tell your father I am here, and tell him the
Lannisters aren't the only ones who pay their debts."
―Oberyn Martell to Tyrion Lannister
Prince Oberyn Martell, commonly referred to as the Red Viper
of Dorne, was a member of House Martell, the ruling family of Dorne, and the
younger brother of Doran Martell and the late Elia Martell, and the father of
eight bastard girls known as the Sand Snakes. He is well known for his fighting
skills, passionate temper, and sexual appetites.
"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been
paying attention.""If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been
paying attention."
―Ramsay to Theon Greyjoy
Lord Ramsay Bolton, formerly known as Ramsay Snow, was the
legitimized bastard son of Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort, and the
unidentified wife of a miller.
Roose Bolton is the head of House Bolton and Lord of the Dread Fort. He is the father of Ramsey Snow. He betrays Robb Stark and forms and alliance with Tywin Lannister and House Frey. He is killed by his son Ramsey.
"And she is your rightful ruler. Those of you that have sailed under her, and there are many of you here, you know what she is! She is a reaver! She is a warrior! She is Ironborn! We will find no better leader! This is our queen!"
―Theon Greyjoy declaring Yara as the rightful Queen of the Iron Islands.
Queen Yara Greyjoy is an ironborn, Theon Greyjoy's older
sister and his only surviving sibling. She was raised at Pyke, the stronghold
of House Greyjoy. Yara is a fierce warrior and commands her own longship. She
is currently a claimant to the throne of the Kingdom of the IronIslands and an ally of DaenerysTargaryen.
Yara is captain of her own longship, the Black Wind.
"You want me to have a god? Fine. King Stannis is my
god. He raised me up and blessed me with his trust. He gave you a future I
could never have imagined. You know how to read, you'll be a knight some day.
You think a fire-god commanded all that? It was Stannis, only Stannis."
"A girl is Arya Stark of Winterfell, and I'm going
home."
―Arya Stark
Princess Arya Stark is the third child and second daughter
of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife, Lady Catelyn Stark. She is later trained as
a Faceless Man at the House of Black and White in Braavos.
"The Iron Throne is mine by right. All those that deny
that are my foes."
―Stannis Baratheon
Stannis is one of the most accomplished field generals in
the Seven Kingdoms. He fought for his brother King Robert during his rebellion
against The Mad King. At one point he was besieged at Storm's End and would
have starved if not for the smuggler Davos Seaworth.
Stannis destroyed the Greyjoy fleet during their failed
rebellion and was made Lord of Dragonstone and given a position on the small
council as Master of Ships. He was later converted to worship the Lord of Light
by the witch Melisandre who is called the Red Woman.
After Roberts death he killed his brother Renly and
launched and attack on Kings Landing only to be turned back by the city defense
of Tyrion Lanisster and the timely arrival of Tywin Lannister led forces
including the Tyrell forces. Stannis would later be killed by Brienne of Tarth
as payment for the death of Renly Baratheon.
"Before long I'll be dead, and you and your brother and your sister and all of her children, all of us dead, all of us rotting in the ground. It's the family name that lives on. It's all that lives on. Not your personal glory, not your honor... but family."
―Tywin Lannister to his eldest son, Jaime
Lord Tywin Lannister was the head of House Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, Lord Paramount of the Westerlands, Hand of the King for three different kings, and Protector of the Realm. He is the father of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion Lannister, and sole grandfather of the incest-born Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen Baratheon.
"Where is it written that power is the sole province of
the worst? That thrones are only made for the hated and the feared? You would
be a wonderful king."
―Loras Tyrell to Renly Baratheon
Ser Loras Tyrell was a popular tourney knight and ranked as
one of the most skilled knights in Westeros. He defeated the Mountain in a jousting
duel to the surprise of many. His victory cost Littlefinger 100 gold dragons in a bet with Renly. But he was latter bested in sparing match against
Briene of Tarth. He had an intimate
relationship with Renly Baratheon and was the brother of Margaery Tyrell . After being incarcerated for months and
confessing his guilt before the High Sparrow, he abdicated his titles and
became known as Brother Loras. However, he died mere minutes later along with
his father and sister when the Great Sept of Baelor was destroyed in a plot
orchestrated by Cersei Lannister.
Renly : "Such a shame
LittleFinger, it would have been so nice for you to have a friend."
Littlefinger : "And tell
me Lord Renly, when will you be having your friend?" after Loras defeats
the Mountain in a jousting tournament