Wylis Manderly
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Ser Wylis Manderly is the heir to White Harbor, the eldest son of Lord Wyman Manderly. He is married to Leona Woolfield, with whom he has two daughters, Wynafryd and Wylla.
His capture during the war among the Five Kings turns his life into a bargaining chip, and the choices his father makes as head of House Manderly are shaped by that captivity.
Captivity
Capture at the Green Fork
When Robb Stark calls his banners, Wylis leaves White Harbor at the head of his own men and escorts Lady Catelyn Tully out of the city. The northern host soon splits, and he is placed under Lord Roose Bolton's command.
His column is broken at the Green Fork, and Wylis is taken prisoner by the Lannisters.
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Prisoner at Harrenhal
A prisoner at Harrenhal, Wylis becomes a bargaining piece: Lord Tywin Lannister offers to return him if Wyman Manderly abandons Robb Stark's cause, and Tyrion later proposes trading him and Harrion Karstark for Willem Lannister. Wyman turns down the first offer.
Free to move about the castle after swearing not to flee, Wylis wanders the kitchens looking for food, and word of a hungry «fat lord» reaches Arya Stark, who does not yet know his name.
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Battle of the Ruby Ford
When Roose Bolton marches his army out of Harrenhal, Wylis moves north with his men to cross the Trident at Ruby Ford and join Robb Stark at the Twins, where Edmure Tully is to wed Roslin Frey. The ford proves impassable and the men cross by boat, with Wylis and the White Harbor knights holding the rear.
With a third of the host still to cross, Gregor Clegane's heavy horse falls on the stragglers. Wylis tries to rally his men, but the charge scatters them: many drown or die fighting, and he himself is taken prisoner again.
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Return to White Harbor
Wylis's Ransom
The Iron Throne negotiates with Wyman Manderly over White Harbor's submission to the new Warden of the North, Roose Bolton, but Wyman makes Wylis's safe return a condition. Cersei Lannister further demands he execute his prisoner Davos Seaworth as proof of loyalty, and sends Jaime Lannister to lift the siege of Riverrun with orders to learn what has become of Wylis.
Arriving at Harrenhal, now held by Gregor Clegane, Jaime finds Wylis starved, filthy, and broken after months of captivity; told he will be sent home, he breaks down in tears. Jaime has him escorted to Maidenpool under Ronnet Connington's command.
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Return to White Harbor
Davos Seaworth arrives at White Harbor to sound out an alliance with Stannis Baratheon and learns that Wylis was still a Lannister prisoner, which turns the negotiations into a delicate matter. Wyman is openly hostile before Frey witnesses and orders Davos arrested, while his daughter-in-law Leona Woolfield accuses him of stirring more treason.
When Wylis finally returns to White Harbor, his father holds a welcoming feast at the New Castle. In private, Wyman tells Davos he had to fake his execution with another prisoner to secure his son's return, after Tywin Lannister threatened to kill Wylis if White Harbor did not submit.
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Family
- Wyman ManderlyFatherAppears in Capture at the Green Fork, Prisoner at Harrenhal, Wylis's Ransom, Return to White Harbor
- Leona WoolfieldSpousesAppears in Return to White Harbor
Others in their story
- Robb StarkAppears in Capture at the Green Fork, Prisoner at Harrenhal, Battle of the Ruby Ford
- Roose BoltonAppears in Capture at the Green Fork, Battle of the Ruby Ford
- Gregor CleganeAppears in Battle of the Ruby Ford, Wylis's Ransom
- Davos SeaworthAppears in Wylis's Ransom, Return to White Harbor
- Catelyn StarkAppears in Capture at the Green Fork
- Tywin LannisterAppears in Prisoner at Harrenhal
- Tyrion LannisterAppears in Prisoner at Harrenhal
- Harrion KarstarkAppears in Prisoner at Harrenhal
- Willem LannisterAppears in Prisoner at Harrenhal
- Arya StarkAppears in Prisoner at Harrenhal
- Cleos FreyAppears in Prisoner at Harrenhal
- LockeAppears in Battle of the Ruby Ford
- Edmure TullyAppears in Battle of the Ruby Ford
- Roslin FreyAppears in Battle of the Ruby Ford
- Cersei LannisterAppears in Wylis's Ransom
- Jaime LannisterAppears in Wylis's Ransom
- Ronnet ConningtonAppears in Wylis's Ransom
- Stannis BaratheonAppears in Return to White Harbor
- FreyAppears in Return to White Harbor
Appearances
By work
| Work | Format | Where it is told |
|---|---|---|
| A Game of Thrones | Book | Capture at the Green Fork |
| A Clash of Kings | Book | Prisoner at Harrenhal |
| A Storm of Swords | Book | Battle of the Ruby Ford |
| A Feast for Crows | Book | Wylis's Ransom |
| A Dance with Dragons | Book | Return to White Harbor |
Books and show
Where they differ
- Books only: Capture at the Green Fork, Prisoner at Harrenhal, Battle of the Ruby Ford, Wylis's Ransom, Return to White Harbor
| Show | Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | — | Alive |
| Appears in | — | A Game of Thrones · A Clash of Kings · A Storm of Swords · A Feast for Crows · A Dance with Dragons |
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