Vol. 3War and Northern Rule

Lynn married Myrcella, rallied the North, and conquered the Vale before exposing the Freys’ betrayal and crushing their power. He then secured Riverlands and Vale support, broke Ramsay, and had Roose seized at Winterfell, though Roose still had the Blood Guard.

  • Lynn married Myrcella and prepared to fight Lysa Arryn after Robert ordered him to march against the Vale.
  • Myrcella learned that Jaime was her father and reconciled with him before the wedding.
  • Lynn helped frame Stannis for Robert’s death and left King’s Landing with Ned as Joffrey became king.
  • Lynn rallied the northern lords to march for Riverlands grain and Edmure’s rescue, while Ned betrothed Arya to him.
  • Lynn united the North and Wildlings, defeated the Vale’s resistance, and secured its allegiance while preparing a trap for the Three-Eyed Raven.
  • Ned and Catelyn confronted Lysa at Edmure’s wedding, where Lysa chose treachery and Walder Frey ordered “The Rains of Castamere” played.
  • Lynn exposed the Freys’ betrayal, killed Walder Frey, and destroyed House Frey while Lysa escaped and later died at the Eyrie.
  • Lynn broke Ramsay and lured Roose to Winterfell, where he ordered Roose seized as Roose invoked the Blood Guard.
Chapters 201–300 Read from Ch. 201

Arc 9A Wedding and a Coming War

Lynn returned to Winterfell, staged a harmless rebellion, and went back to King's Landing to marry Myrcella. When Robert ordered him to war against Lysa Arryn, alliances formed and Lynn prepared for the conflict while Myrcella learned the truth about her family and reconciled with Jaime.

  • Robert named Sansa Master of Coin, and Lynn took Arya back to Winterfell on Winter.
  • Lynn brought Myrcella and Ygritte to the Gift, where Ygritte led a staged raid and Lynn prepared his followers for the coming Long Night.
  • Lynn visited Castle Black, then returned to King's Landing with Myrcella and warned Sansa to address corruption in the accounts.
  • Lynn threatened Cersei over her wildfire, and she submitted to protect Myrcella, Tommen, and Joffrey, and Myrcella witnessed the encounter.
  • Cersei revealed to Myrcella that Jaime was her father and urged her to secure Lynn's affection, and Myrcella reconciled with him before their wedding.
  • Lynn and Myrcella married, while Lysa Arryn raised the Vale against Lynn and Robert ordered him to march against her.
  • Jaime explained to Ned why he killed the Mad King, and Lynn accepted Jaime's offer of an alliance as the Vale prepared for war.
  • Cersei and Myrcella told Lynn of Robert's plan and the Lannister supply shipment, while Jaime confessed his parentage to Myrcella and promised to protect Lynn.
Chapters 201–22525 summaries Read

Arc 10The Harvest Council

Lynn helped frame Stannis for Robert’s death, then left King’s Landing with Ned as Joffrey took the throne. Back in Winterfell, Lynn rallied the northern lords to march south for food and Edmure’s rescue, and Ned betrothed Arya to Lynn.

  • Jaime resigned from the Kingsguard and left King’s Landing to join Lynn, while Sansa and Myrcella hired Jaqen to frame Stannis for Robert’s death.
  • Lynn uncovered Jaqen’s mission, gave him a mask of Stannis, and ordered him to spread the false story and assassinate Balon Greyjoy.
  • Lysa Arryn seized control of Riverrun with Walder Frey, forced Edmure to sign an alliance and marriage pact, and left Catelyn determined to go to her brother.
  • Robert died after accusing Stannis of poisoning him, and Joffrey was crowned king before dismissing Ned as Hand.
  • Lynn brought Ned, Jaime, and Myrcella to Winterfell, warned the Starks about Lysa’s trap, and urged Robb to gather the North’s vassals.
  • Lynn arranged for Jaqen to pursue Theon and Balon, then told the northern lords that the North needed Riverlands grain and had to disrupt Edmure’s forced wedding.
  • Lyanna Mormont rallied the lords behind Lynn’s campaign, and Ned announced Arya’s betrothal to Lynn as Roose Bolton watched in anger.
Chapters 226–25025 summaries Read

Arc 11The Vale Falls

Lynn united the North and the Wildlings, defeated the Vale’s resistance, and brought the Vale under his rule while setting a trap for the Three-Eyed Raven. As Ned and Catelyn confronted Lysa at the Frey wedding, Lysa chose treachery and the musicians began playing “The Rains of Castamere.”

  • Lynn married Arya in Winterfell’s Godswood, then secretly arranged a decoy march while he planned to cross the Neck and seize the Eyrie.
  • Lynn raised a Winter Wight Legion and led the Wildlings, Giants, mammoths, and Frost Giant south, while Jon and Benjen brought him the Night’s King’s warning about the Three-Eyed Raven.
  • Robb defeated Nestor Royce’s Vale army on the Kingsroad, while Ned exposed Ramsay’s attempt to seize Winterfell and executed the surrendered Dreadfort soldiers.
  • Lynn sent Mance, Tormund, and Ygritte to occupy the Vale at the Bloody Gate, then flew to the Eyrie with Winter and forced its defenders to surrender.
  • Lynn defeated the Vale’s chosen fighters, secured the Vale’s allegiance, and ordered its forces to join Robb’s campaign in the Riverlands.
  • Lynn used a disguised White Walker as a copy of Robert Arryn to prepare a trap for the Three-Eyed Raven, while Edmure married Roslin at Riverrun despite the collapse of the Freys’ military bargain.
  • Ned and Catelyn arrived at the wedding feast and confronted Lysa, who decided to kill them despite guest right as Walder Frey ordered “The Rains of Castamere” played.
Chapters 251–27525 summaries Read

Arc 12The Fall of the Freys and Boltons

Lynn exposed Lysa and Walder Frey’s betrayal, destroyed House Frey, and brought the Riverlands and Vale into an alliance with the North. He then broke Ramsay and lured Roose Bolton to Winterfell, where he had Roose seized while the Blood Guard remained a threat.

  • Lynn exposed the poisoned toast at Riverrun, saved the Tullys with antidotes, and killed Walder Frey while Lysa escaped with a man posing as Petyr Baelish.
  • Lynn ordered House Frey’s destruction and divided its lands and wealth, while Edmure and Brynden led the assault on the Twins and Roslin was spared.
  • Lysa returned to the Eyrie with the false Petyr, confessed her crimes to Yohn Royce, and leapt through the Moon Door, where Lynn gave her a peaceful final vision as she died.
  • Lynn secured grain and military support from the Riverlands and Vale, appointed Brynden deputy lord commander, and returned north to confront the Boltons.
  • Lynn manipulated Ramsay into revealing his cruelty toward Miranda, then had Ramsay castrated and renamed Reek, making him Miranda’s servant.
  • Lynn drew Roose to Winterfell by threatening the Dreadfort, presented him with Reek, and served him meat he claimed came from Ramsay.
  • Lynn accused Roose of betraying the North Alliance and ordered his soldiers to seize him, while Roose declared that his Blood Guard remained his final trump card.
Chapters 276–30025 summaries Read
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