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- "You've got nothing to fear from us, son. The Lords of Westeros want to burn the countryside; we're trying to save it."
- ―Thoros of Myr
The Brotherhood Without Banners is an outlaw group working against Lannister interests in the Riverlands at the time of the War of the Five Kings. The Lannisters claim that they are a group of brigands.
Known Members
- Lord Beric Dondarrion, Lord of Blackhaven.
- Thoros, a Red Priest of the Lord of Light from the Free City of Myr.
- Anguy, a champion archer from the Stormlands.
History
The Brotherhoood Without Banners is formed in the aftermath of the Battle at the Mummer's Ford, in which the host assembled by Eddard Stark to arrest and execute Ser Gregor Clegane, under the leadership of Lord Beric Dondarrion, is defeated.
Season 2
At Harrenhal, the Lannister torturer known as the Tickler interrogates prisoners from a nearby village and demands to know where the Brotherhood is, what they are planning and which villagers are collaborating with them.[1]
After the poisoning of Ser Amory Lorch, Ser Gregor Clegane believes the Brotherhood Without Banners is responsible. Lord Tywin Lannister considers the name to be grandiose for a band of brigands and outlaws. Tywin identifies the Brotherhood as a group operating behind the Lannister lines and harrying their forces with impunity, to his annoyance.[2]
Season 3
Following their escape from Harrenhal Arya, Hot Pie, and Gendry are ambushed by the Brotherhood as they attempt to make their way to Riverrun. The trio are questioned by Thoros, who mistakes them for war refugees, and invites them back to a nearby inn for food and drink. The Brotherhood also captures Sandor Clegane.[3]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, a group of soldiers, knights, and armed peasants known as the Brotherhood Without Banners forms to help protect the smallfolk in the Riverlands from the depredations of the war and abuses of military forces, particularly the Lannisters but also Stark forces. By a comparable point in the novels, the Brotherhood Without Banners has become an irritant to the Lannister army at Harrenhal and Ser Gregor Clegane's men are trying to find the Brotherhood's leaders.
The "Brotherhood Without Banners" (or BWB) is also the name of George R.R. Martin's fanbase, particularly the part of which gathers around the Westeros.org forums. His fifth A Song of Ice and Fire novel, A Dance with Dragons, is dedicated to the Brotherhood Without Banners.
See also
- The Brotherhood Without Banners at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books).