Chapter Nineteen - Davos 3 - A Dance with Dragons | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

Davos meets with Lord Wyman in front of a packed court. The Freys blame a most unlikely culprit for the Red Wedding. Davos’ arguments for the Manderlys backing King Stannis fall on deaf ears, minus one. Ultimately, Lord Wyman makes his final decision; off with his head (and hands). Mackelly and Simon light a candle to the Father.

Chapter Review:
Davos Seaworth is brought before the Merman’s Court. He’d hoped for a private audience with Lord Wyman Manderly, but the hall is packed with a host of people and a mischief of Freys. Davos makes his pitch for why the Manderlys should side with Stannis, but it doesn’t go well. Wyllis Manderly (the heir) is a captive of the Lannisters and the family don’t want to risk his life.

The Freys spin an incredible yarn of their version of the Red Wedding: Robb Stark and his men turned into wolves and attacked everyone. Wendel Manderly died defending the Lord Walder Frey. Davos would use an exploding head emoji. Only Wyllis’ daughter Wylla sides with Davos: they killed the Starks, they killed my uncle, how could we side with them?

Rhaegar Frey argues that Robb abandoned the North, then abandoned the Riverlands. Lord Wyman agrees but not before a flash of disgust registers on his face. He orders that Davos be taken away and executed.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Davos Seaworth - Hand of the King to King Stannis Baratheon.
Stannis Baratheon - King of the Seven Kingdoms.
Wyman Manderly - Lord of White Harbor.
Lady Leona Manderly - Wife of Wylis Manderly.
Wylis Manderly - Heir to White Harbor, captive of the Lannisters.
Wynafryd Manderly - Elder daughter of Wylis and Leona.
Wylla Manderly - Younger daughter of Wylis and Leona.
Rhaegar Frey - A Frey.
Jared Frey - Another Frey.
White Harbor - Only city in the North and its chief port.
White Knife - Major river in the North that empties into the Bite at White Harbor.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 9:55 Character Recap
• 10:28 Chapter Summary
• 18:41 General Discussion
• 53:33 Background Information
• 57:13 Comparison with the TV Show
• 57:20 Pedantry Corner
• 57:32 News and Notes
• 1:03:43 Conclusion