The Ghosts of Harrenhal: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast (ASOIAF)

Chapter Fourteen - Catelyn 2 - A Storm of Swords | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

September 27, 2022 A Game of Thrones | House of the Dragon Episode 158
The Ghosts of Harrenhal: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast (ASOIAF)
Chapter Fourteen - Catelyn 2 - A Storm of Swords | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)
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Robb returns to Riverrun, where he exchanges forgiveness of transgressions with his mother. Cat for freeing Jamie. Robb for marrying a non-Frey. Robb also scolds his uncle Edmure for preventing Tywin and his army from reaching the Westerlands, where Robb's force laid in wait. All consider ways to appease House Frey's wounded ego.  Simon and Mackelly peruse belated wedding gifts.

Chapter Review:
Catelyn Stark is alerted that her son King Robb has commanded that she join him in the great hall. There, she is quickly forgiven by her son for freeing Jamie Lannister. Lord Rickard Karstark is not so forgiving. He calls her actions treason.

After the hall has been cleared, Robb introduces Cat to a group of strangers who surround him. Ser Rolph Spicer, his sister Sybell Westerling, and her children. The last of those children he introduces as Jeyne, his new bride and queen. Cat realizes immediately that this means they've lost the support of the Freys, as Robb agreed to marry a Frey to cement the house's allegiance to him.

King Robb and Brynden Blackfish Tully then lay into Cat's brother Ser Edmure Tully for harassing Tywin's army, as it tried to ford the Red Fork on it's way back to the Westerlands. It turns out that Robb and his force were waiting on Tywin's army and planned to pin them in the west or destroy them.  That would've allowed Stannis Baratheon to destroy the Lannisters in King's Landing. Instead, Edmure's victory over Tywin allowed him to get word of Stannis' attack on King's Landing and swoop in and save the city.

Cat says none of that matters, at the moment. More important is winning back the north from the Iron Born. Robb thinks the only chance they have of success is to earn back the Frey's fealty. There must be something he can offer to Lord Walder Frey. Cat doesn't think it is something, as much as it is someone.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Catelyn "Cat" Stark - Eldest child of Hoster Tully, widow of Ned Stark, father of King Robb.
King Robb Stark: Eldest son of Eddard "Ned" and Cat Stark. The King in the North and King of the Trident.
Jeyne Westerling: Eldest daughter of Lord Gawen and Sybell Westerling. New Bride to King Robb.
Edmure Tully - Brother to Catelyn, heir to Riverrun.
Brynden “Blackfish” Tully - Brother of Hoster Tully, uncle to Cat. Renowned soldier.
Jamie Lannister

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Introduction
Character Recap
Chapter Summary
General Discussion
Background Information
Comparison with the TV Show
Pedantry Corner
News and Notes
Conclusion