Ice was a Valyrian steel greatsword and an heirloom of HouseStark. It was used both in war and on ceremonial occasions by the Lord of
Winterfell. Ice had been in the possession of House Stark for generations and
was kept in a special scabbard crafted from the pelt of a wolf.
"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.