Chapter Thirty - Jaime 4 - A Feast for Crows | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

Jaime tarries in Darry to confront his cousin Lancel. He finds a man lost to his faith, a faith that has taken up arms with relish. Mackelly and Simon consider converting.

Chapter Review:
Jaime Lannister finds Darry being rebuilt but still scarred by recent wars. His uncle Kevan has left, having quarreled with Lancel after the wedding of Lancel to Amerei Frey - heir to Darry.

Jaime encourages his squire Peck to make a move with the freed girl Pia - between whom a romance has bloomed. Jaime advises the young lad to seek her permission and to treat her kindly. At dinner Amerei Frey-Darry-Lannister beseeches Jaime to stay and protect Darry from the wolves and brigands that plague the region. Jaime demurs, but others are willing to help.

Jaime finds Lancel in the sept where he doesn’t eat, but does sleep. Lancel confesses all his crimes, including the fact that he already confessed those crimes to the former High Septon. His new plan is to set aside Amerei and to return to King’s Landing as a member of the Faith Militant. Jaime cannot understand why anyone would give up all Lancel has, but Lancel points out that Jaime did.

Jaime spars with Ilyn Payne and unburdens his own crimes to the mute. He slept with Cersei over King Robert’s drunken body, right here in this castle. The executioner just laughs.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Jamie Lannister - Twin and lover to Cersei. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Biological father of King Tommen.
Cersei Lannister - Mother to King Tommen, Queen Regent of the Seven Kingdoms.
Addam Marbrand - Commander of the Gold Cloaks. Friend of Jaime’s.
Ilyn Payne - King’s Justice who lost his tongue, so is unable to read, write, or speak.
Kevan Lannister - Uncle to Jaime, father of Lancel. 
Lancel Lannister - Son of Kevn, new husband of Amerei Frey. Former lover of Cersei. 
Amerei Frey - Daughter of Mariya Darry-Frey. New wife to Lancel and Lady of Darry.
Mariya Darry-Frey - Former Lady of Darry.
Castle Darry - Not on the way from Harrenhal to Riverrun.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 11:27 Character Recap
• 12:09 Chapter Summary
• 17:39 General Discussion
• 1:07:02 Background Information
• 1:09:22 Comparison with the TV Show
• 1:09:47 Pedantry Corner
• 1:10:01 News and Notes
• 1:11:01 Conclusion