Chapter Thirty-Nine - Catelyn 5 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

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Cat and crew arrive back at Riverrun to good news. Brienne has sworn to protect her. Robb’s winning the war. Hoster is hanging on. Jamie is still captive and Ned’s remains have been returned. Not withstanding some odd decisions by her brother Edmure, things are looking rosy. Mackelly and Simon get worried.

Chapter Review:
Catelyn Stark arrives back in the Riverrlands with her entourage, including Brienne of Tarth. Brienne pledges her future to Cat, with the proviso that when the time comes, Cat will release her to get revenge on Stannis for the murder of Renly. They’re met by Martyn Rivers who fills her in on what they’ve missed. Robb winning victories. The West getting some of their own medicine. Twyin leaving Harrenhal to engage.

At Riverrun, she learns that Tyrion’s plan to free Jamie almost worked, and the Lannister’s involved hang from the walls. The place is overrun with smallfolk seeking the security of the castle. Edmure has pulled the forces from the Twins to bolster Roose Bolton’s number - this combined force will take the relatively unguarded Harrenhal. Edmure meanwhile will attack Tywin’s army as it passes close to Riverrun.

Cat visits her dying father, he mistakes her for her sister Lysa  and recalls forcing her to marry Jon Arryn not that “wretched boy." Cat is curious who he means. Ned’s bones have been returned. Cat spends some time with them, but cannot see the man that was once there. She sends them on to Winterfell.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Catelyn Stark - Lady of Winterfell. Widow of Lord Eddard Stark and daughter of Hoster Tully, the Lord Paramount of the Riverlands.
Stannis Baratheon - Elder brother of Renly Baratheon, rightful heir to the Iron Throne.
Brienne of Tarth - Tall and homely daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth the Evenstar. She is an expert with a sword. Known as Brienne the Blue for her blue cloak in King Renly’s Rainbow Guard.
Hoster Tully - Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Riverlands. Father of Catelyn.
Edmure Tully - Teir to Riverrun, brother to Catelyn.
Brynden “Blackfish” Tully - Brother to Hoster, uncle to Catelyn and Edmure.
Marty Rivers - Baseborn son of Walder Frey. Commanding the outriders while the Blackfish is in

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