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===Aftermath=== |
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| − | Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] reports taking so many Lannister prisoners that the Stark cells are overflowing. [[Talisa Maegyr]] continues to treat Robb's wounded along with those of his enemies following the battle.<ref name="E17"/> |
+ | Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] reports taking so many Lannister prisoners that the Stark cells are overflowing. [[Talisa Maegyr]] continues to treat Robb's wounded along with those of his enemies following the battle. Robb then visits [[the Crag]] to negotiate the surrender of [[House Westerling]].<ref name="E17"/> |
The volume of prisoners leads to [[Jaime Lannister]] being housed with another man for the first time since his capture. This affords him the opportunity to make an escape attempt, murdering his cellmate [[Alton Lannister]] and killing [[Torrhen Karstark]]. He is recaptured shortly afterwards.<ref name="E17"/> |
The volume of prisoners leads to [[Jaime Lannister]] being housed with another man for the first time since his capture. This affords him the opportunity to make an escape attempt, murdering his cellmate [[Alton Lannister]] and killing [[Torrhen Karstark]]. He is recaptured shortly afterwards.<ref name="E17"/> |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels there is no battle of this name. The location Yellow Fork is not mentioned in the books. However, the battle |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels there is no battle of this name. The location Yellow Fork is not mentioned in the books. However, the battle that leads to House Westerling surrendering to the Northern army of the Battle of the Crag, in which Robb suffers an injury which leads him to meet Jeyne Westerling. |
== See also == |
== See also == |
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| − | * [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/ |
+ | * [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Battle_of_the_Crag Battle of the Crag at A Wiki of Ice and Fire] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 20:23, 6 February 2014
Template:Battle The Battle of the Yellow Fork is a minor engagement in the War of the Five Kings. It occurs off screen between "The Old Gods and the New" and "A Man Without Honor." The army of House Stark in the Westerlands moves west from Oxcross to attack a force of House Lannister conscripts at the Yellow Fork.
History
Prelude
Having won a trio of victories in the Riverlands and a decisive victory at the Battle of Oxcross the army of House Stark under the command of King Robb I pushes further into the Westerlands.[1] The victory at Oxcross has left the region lightly defended.[2]
Battle
King Robb Stark's forces assault the Lannister forces at the Yellow Fork and win another victory, taking many more prisoners.[3]
Aftermath
Lord Rickard Karstark reports taking so many Lannister prisoners that the Stark cells are overflowing. Talisa Maegyr continues to treat Robb's wounded along with those of his enemies following the battle. Robb then visits the Crag to negotiate the surrender of House Westerling.[3]
The volume of prisoners leads to Jaime Lannister being housed with another man for the first time since his capture. This affords him the opportunity to make an escape attempt, murdering his cellmate Alton Lannister and killing Torrhen Karstark. He is recaptured shortly afterwards.[3]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels there is no battle of this name. The location Yellow Fork is not mentioned in the books. However, the battle that leads to House Westerling surrendering to the Northern army of the Battle of the Crag, in which Robb suffers an injury which leads him to meet Jeyne Westerling.