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Catelyn found out that Littlefinger lied to her about the dagger only after she interrogated [[Jaime Lannister]]. Jaime bluntly admitted that he pushed Bran from the window in attempt to kill him, but claimed that neither he nor [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] nor Tyrion had anything to do with the assassin. When asked about the dagger, Jaime remembered that Littlefinger bet and lost it - to [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], not to Tyrion. Catelyn realized Jaime was telling her the truth, for he had nothing to gain by lying about the assassin and the dagger after admitting that he pushed Bran.
 
Catelyn found out that Littlefinger lied to her about the dagger only after she interrogated [[Jaime Lannister]]. Jaime bluntly admitted that he pushed Bran from the window in attempt to kill him, but claimed that neither he nor [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] nor Tyrion had anything to do with the assassin. When asked about the dagger, Jaime remembered that Littlefinger bet and lost it - to [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], not to Tyrion. Catelyn realized Jaime was telling her the truth, for he had nothing to gain by lying about the assassin and the dagger after admitting that he pushed Bran.
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When [[Joffrey Baratheon]] cuts the [[Lives of Four Kings|book]] that Tyrion gives him as a wedding present, he strangely declares "I am no stranger to [[Valyrian steel]]". This comment makes Tyrion realize who sent the assassin to kill Bran.
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== See also ==
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* {{AWOIAF|Catspaw}} (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 19:15, 14 April 2014

"You're not s'pposed to be here; no one's s'pposed to be here. It's a mercy; he's dead already."
―The Catspaw to Catelyn Stark before attempting to kill Bran[src]

The catspaw assassin is a minor character in the first season. He is played by guest star Lalor Roddy and only appears in "The Kingsroad." He is never named, but is referred to as such in casting announcements and the script, a reference to a catspaw being someone unwittingly used to further another person's agenda.

Biography

Season 1

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The dagger belonging to the catspaw assassin.

The catspaw assassin was paid to kill Bran Stark whilst he is in a coma in Winterfell, following his fall. The assassin arranges for a fire to start in the castle, reasoning this will draw people away from Bran's room. This diversion succeeds in persuading Robb Stark to leave the room, but Catelyn remains behind. When the assassin goes into Bran's room to kill him, he finds Catelyn there. They struggle and he injures Catelyn's hand, but is then attacked by Bran's direwolf, Summer, who tears his throat out.[1]

The assassin carried an elaborate dagger with a dragonbone hilt and a Valyrian steel blade. Catelyn resolves to carry the blade to her husband in King's Landing to investigate further.[2] Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish falsely claims that the dagger belongs to Tyrion Lannister.[3] This leads Catelyn to taking Tyrion prisoner when she chances across him at the Inn on the Crossroads.[4] Her actions spark a conflict between House Stark and House Lannister.[5] Tyrion proves his innocence of the crime via a trial by combat at the Eyrie.[6]

Appearances

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In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the assassin is never named.

Catelyn found out that Littlefinger lied to her about the dagger only after she interrogated Jaime Lannister. Jaime bluntly admitted that he pushed Bran from the window in attempt to kill him, but claimed that neither he nor Cersei nor Tyrion had anything to do with the assassin. When asked about the dagger, Jaime remembered that Littlefinger bet and lost it - to Robert, not to Tyrion. Catelyn realized Jaime was telling her the truth, for he had nothing to gain by lying about the assassin and the dagger after admitting that he pushed Bran.

When Joffrey Baratheon cuts the book that Tyrion gives him as a wedding present, he strangely declares "I am no stranger to Valyrian steel". This comment makes Tyrion realize who sent the assassin to kill Bran.

See also

References

  1. "The Kingsroad"
  2. "The Kingsroad"
  3. "Lord Snow"
  4. Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things
  5. "The Wolf and the Lion"
  6. "A Golden Crown"