House Manderly & The Stark Restoration in ASOIAF
Crusader Chris・20 minutes read
The Manderlys are a powerful Northern house loyal to House Stark, led by Lord Wyman plotting revenge against the Boltons and playing a key role in the Grand Northern Conspiracy, aiming to restore the Stark lineage under Rickon Stark or Jon Snow as the Lords of Winterfell. With tensions rising and alliances shifting, a potential twist involving the Night King and a dragon looms over the North as various factions vie for control.
Insights
- The Manderlys, originally refugees not native to the North, have a rich history involving exile, feuds, and alliances, with Lord Wyman Manderly emerging as a key player in the power struggles of Westeros, secretly plotting against the Boltons and Lannisters while supporting House Stark.
- Lord Wyman Manderly's intricate schemes to restore the Stark lineage by locating Rickon Stark on Skagos, potentially involving dark acts like the disappearance of Freys and serving pie at a feast, are part of the Grand Northern Conspiracy, where different factions vie for control of the North, with Manderly aligning with Stannis Baratheon to undermine the Boltons and elevate Rickon Stark or Jon Snow as the rulers of Winterfell, hinting at a complex and unpredictable future for House Manderly.
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Recent questions
Who are the Manderlys in Game of Thrones?
The Manderlys are a minor Northern house mentioned by Ramsay Bolton and Davos Seaworth, remaining neutral during the Battle of the Bastards.
What is Lord Wyman Manderly's role in ASOIAF?
Lord Wyman Manderly is a significant player secretly plotting against the Boltons and Lannisters, harboring warships, negotiating alliances, and revealing loyalty to House Stark.
Where did the Manderlys settle and build White Harbor?
The Manderlys settled at the Wolf’s Den, an ancient castle on the coast of the White Knife river, protecting the North from invaders and building White Harbor around it.
What is the Grand Northern Conspiracy in ASOIAF?
The Grand Northern Conspiracy involves various factions supporting Jon Snow, Rickon Stark, or Sansa Stark as the new ruler of the North, with the Manderlys backing Rickon Stark.
What gruesome theory is associated with Lord Manderly?
Lord Manderly serves Roose Bolton and Freys pie, hinting at a gruesome revenge theory where he may have cooked the missing Freys into the pie, leading to tensions in the North.
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Summary
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Manderlys: Powerful Northern House in Game of Thrones
- The Manderlys were a minor Northern house in Game of Thrones, mentioned by Ramsay Bolton and Davos Seaworth, remaining neutral during the Battle of the Bastards.
- In A Song of Ice and Fire books, the Manderlys of White Harbor are powerful and influential, loyal to House Stark, with Lord Wyman plotting revenge against the Boltons.
- The Manderlys are refugees not native to the North, riding with King Robb during the War of the Five Kings, with Lord Wyman involved in a Grand Northern Conspiracy.
- The Manderlys are an ancient family possibly ancestors of Garth Greenhand, ruling near the river Mander and converting to the Faith of the Seven.
- A feud between House Manderly and House Peake escalated into open war, involving other lords and leading to Dornish raids and the eventual defeat of both houses.
- The Manderlys were exiled from the Reach by Lord Lorimor Peake due to their growing influence and power, shifting the balance of power to the Gardeners of Highgarden.
- The Manderlys settled at the Wolf’s Den, an ancient castle on the coast of the White Knife river, protecting the North from invaders and building White Harbor around it.
- Lord Wyman Manderly, about 60 years old during ASOIAF, is a significant player in the game of thrones, secretly plotting against the Boltons and Lannisters.
- Wyman Manderly harbors warships, sends his sons to fight for King Robb, and negotiates support for King Stannis with House Manderly.
- Wyman executes a criminal in place of Davos Seaworth, agrees to marriage alliances with the Freys, and reveals his true loyalty to House Stark in a secret meeting with Davos.
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"Search for Rickon Stark on Skagos"
- Lord Manderly reveals that Rickon Stark, the last known heir to the North, is on the island of Skagos, discovered by a mute Ironborn named Wex Pyke who followed Rickon, Osha, and Shaggydog.
- Manderly offers to deliver King Stannis the allegiance of White Harbor and lands east of the White Knife in exchange for Rickon Stark.
- Davos Seaworth agrees to find Rickon on Skagos, where the young prince may have grown wild and is rumored to be a warg.
- Manderly gives each of his Frey guests a palfrey as a gift, indicating they are no longer protected by guest right.
- The Freys go missing on their journey North, with suspicions that Manderly may have killed them, leading to tensions with Roose Bolton.
- Manderly serves Roose Bolton and Freys pie, hinting at a gruesome revenge theory where he may have cooked the missing Freys into the pie.
- A blizzard hits the North as the Lords of the North, including Manderly, plot against the Boltons and Freys, possibly supporting Stannis.
- The Grand Northern Conspiracy involves various factions supporting Jon Snow, Rickon Stark, or Sansa Stark as the new ruler of the North.
- The Old North faction, including Houses Mormont, Umber, and Glover, may support Jon Snow, while the New North faction, led by the Manderlys, backs Rickon Stark.
- The Vale faction, represented by Petyr Baelish and the knights of the Vale, may support Sansa Stark's claim to Winterfell.
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Manderly's plan to restore Stark lineage
- Wyman Manderly is leveraging Stannis to defeat the Boltons, with Davos aiding in the restoration of the Stark lineage, leading to the potential rise of the Manderlys under Rickon Stark or Jon Snow as the Lord of Winterfell, while also hinting at a possible twist involving the Night King and a dragon.
