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| Title=[[File:MR mini shield.png|45px|left|link=Free Folk]] Rattleshirt [[File:MR mini shield.png|45px|right|link=Free Folk]]
| Title=Lord of Bones
 
| Image=Rattleshirt infobox.jpg|thumb|250px
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| Season=[[Season 2|2]]
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| Season=[[Season 2|2]], [[Season 3|3]]
 
| First="[[The Prince of Winterfell]]"
 
| First="[[The Prince of Winterfell]]"
| Last="[[Valar Morghulis]]"
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| Last="[[Valar Dohaeris]]"
| Appearances=2 episodes <small>([[#Appearances|see below]])</small>
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| Appearances=3 episodes <small>([[#Appearances|see below]])</small>
 
| Aka=The Lord o'Bones<br>Rattleshirt
 
| Aka=The Lord o'Bones<br>Rattleshirt
 
| Status= [[:Category:Status: Alive|Alive]]
 
| Status= [[:Category:Status: Alive|Alive]]
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| Allegiance=[[Mance Rayder]]
 
| Allegiance=[[Mance Rayder]]
 
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| Actor=[[Edward Dogliani]]}}
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{{Quote|[[Jon Snow|He's]] not yours to kill... [[Night's Watch|crow]]!|The Lord of Bones to [[Qhorin Halfhand]]|The Prince of Winterfell}}
The '''Lord of Bones''', also known as '''Rattleshirt''', is a character in the [[Season 2|second season]]. He is played by [[Edward Dogliani]]. Rattleshirt is a notorious raider of the [[Free Folk]].
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The '''Lord of Bones''', also known as '''Rattleshirt'''<ref>http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/season3/#!/guide/houses/freefolk/rattleshirt/</ref>, is a recurring character in the [[Season 2|second]] and [[Season 3|third]] seasons. He is played by [[Edward Dogliani]]. The Lord of Bones is a notorious leader among the [[Free Folk]] and a fearsome raider.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Background===
 
===Background===
[[File:Rattleshirt.png|thumb|left|Rattleshirt leading a group of Wildlings]]Rattleshirt is a notorious [[wildling]] warrior leader. He is known for wearing a giant's skull instead of a helmet and armor made of bones, which he wears to intimidate his enemies. The noise made by the shirt when he moves gives him his nickname. His real name is not known.
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The Lord of Bones is an infamous [[wildling]] raider. He is known for wearing a [[Giants|giant]]'s skull instead of a helmet and armor made of bones, which he wears to intimidate his enemies. His real name is not known.
   
 
===[[Season 2]]===
 
===[[Season 2]]===
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[[File:Rattleshirt.png|thumb|left|The Lord of Bones wears the front of a [[Giants|giant]]'s skull as a mask and bones as armor.]]
[[Ygritte]] leads [[Jon Snow]] across a glacial lake with the rest of her party. She brings him to the Lord of Bones and says that he is a present. The wildling commander is dismissive, gesturing to [[Qhorin Halfhand]] and saying that he already has one captive from the Night’s Watch and does not need another. Ygritte asserts that [[Mance Rayder]] will want to question Jon because he knows about the plans of the Watch. The Lord of Bones counters that Qhorin knows more and orders Jon killed. Ygritte defends Jon, citing his honorable treatment of her when she was his prisoner. The Lord of Bones is unmoved and repeats his order. She reveals Jon’s status as the bastard son of [[Eddard Stark]] and insists that Mance will want him. Rattleshirt asks why he should care about a dead man’s bastard and she retorts that Mance will want to decide for himself. The Lord of Bones threatens to castrate Jon if he attempts to escape and she says that she would do it herself. They march back to Mance. As they walk Qhorin attacks Jon, berating him for causing the deaths of his other men. The Lord of Bones intercedes and warns Qhorin not to strike his captive again.<ref>"[[The Prince of Winterfell]]"</ref>
 
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[[Ygritte]] takes [[Jon Snow]] to the rest of the warparty and introduces him, to the Lord of Bones, as "a present". The wildling commander is dismissive of Ygritte's arguments to keep him alive, as he already has [[Qhorin Halfhand]] as prisoner. He relents, however, after Ygritte's insistence and the reminder that [[Mance Rayder]] would want to decide for himself whether the [[bastard]] son of [[Ned Stark]] lives or dies. However, he threatens Ygritte to castrate Jon should he try to escape. As the warband and their prisoners march to Mance Rayder's camp in [[Skirling Pass]], Qhorin attacks Jon, blaming him for the deaths of [[Stonesnake]], [[Borba]] and [[Harker]]. The Lord of Bones warns the Halfhand not to strike his captive again.<ref>"[[The Prince of Winterfell]]"</ref>
   
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When Halfhand attacks Jon once again, as part of his plan to have Jon infiltrate Mance Rayder's host, the Lord of Bones orders his men to let the two fight. After Jon kills Qhorin, the Lord of Bones cuts the ropes binding his hands together and orders his men to burn the Halfhand's corpse. Then, he turns to Jon and taunts him that he wouldn't want Qhorin's corpse [[Wight|coming back]] for him.<ref>[[Valar Morghulis]]</ref>
==In the books==
 
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===​[[Season 3]]===
In the ''[[Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the Lord of Bones is one of a number of formerly fiercely independent wildling warrior leaders who has been recruited by [[Mance Rayder]], the King-beyond-the-Wall, to join his forces. He is a fierce enemy of the [[Night's Watch]]. Though he refers to himself as the Lord of Bones, the Night's Watch dubbed him "Rattleshirt" as a mockery of the rattle sound produced by his armor. His true name is unknown.
 
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The Lord of Bones successfully brings Jon to the King Beyond the Wall's camp and to Mance Rayder's tent. Removing his helmet, he is commended by Mance and then  asked to leave with his group, including Ygritte, so that Mance may speak to Jon in private to which he obliges.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
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==Image gallery==
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RattleshirtPromo.png|Promotional image of Rattleshirt.
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RattleshirtWarband.png|Promotional image of Rattleshirt and his warband.
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==In the books==
 
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the Lord of Bones is one of a number of formerly fiercely independent wildling warrior leaders who has been recruited by [[Mance Rayder]], the King-Beyond-the-Wall, to join his forces. He is a fierce enemy of the [[Night's Watch]]. Though he refers to himself as the Lord of Bones, the Night's Watch dubbed him "Rattleshirt" as a mockery of the rattle sound produced by his armor. His true name is unknown.
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It is not [[Tormund]] but the Lord of Bones who is captured by the Watch during the [[Battle of Castle Black]].
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
* [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Rattleshirt Rattleshirt at A Wiki of Ice and Fire] (major spoilers from the books).
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* {{AWOIAF}} (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
   
 
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Revision as of 16:26, 28 November 2014

"He's not yours to kill... crow!"
―The Lord of Bones to Qhorin Halfhand[src]

The Lord of Bones, also known as Rattleshirt[1], is a recurring character in the second and third seasons. He is played by Edward Dogliani. The Lord of Bones is a notorious leader among the Free Folk and a fearsome raider.

Biography

Background

The Lord of Bones is an infamous wildling raider. He is known for wearing a giant's skull instead of a helmet and armor made of bones, which he wears to intimidate his enemies. His real name is not known.

Season 2

Rattleshirt

The Lord of Bones wears the front of a giant's skull as a mask and bones as armor.

Ygritte takes Jon Snow to the rest of the warparty and introduces him, to the Lord of Bones, as "a present". The wildling commander is dismissive of Ygritte's arguments to keep him alive, as he already has Qhorin Halfhand as prisoner. He relents, however, after Ygritte's insistence and the reminder that Mance Rayder would want to decide for himself whether the bastard son of Ned Stark lives or dies. However, he threatens Ygritte to castrate Jon should he try to escape. As the warband and their prisoners march to Mance Rayder's camp in Skirling Pass, Qhorin attacks Jon, blaming him for the deaths of Stonesnake, Borba and Harker. The Lord of Bones warns the Halfhand not to strike his captive again.[2]

When Halfhand attacks Jon once again, as part of his plan to have Jon infiltrate Mance Rayder's host, the Lord of Bones orders his men to let the two fight. After Jon kills Qhorin, the Lord of Bones cuts the ropes binding his hands together and orders his men to burn the Halfhand's corpse. Then, he turns to Jon and taunts him that he wouldn't want Qhorin's corpse coming back for him.[3]

Season 3

The Lord of Bones successfully brings Jon to the King Beyond the Wall's camp and to Mance Rayder's tent. Removing his helmet, he is commended by Mance and then  asked to leave with his group, including Ygritte, so that Mance may speak to Jon in private to which he obliges.

Appearances

Template:Season Two Appearances Template:Season Three Appearances

Image gallery

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Lord of Bones is one of a number of formerly fiercely independent wildling warrior leaders who has been recruited by Mance Rayder, the King-Beyond-the-Wall, to join his forces. He is a fierce enemy of the Night's Watch. Though he refers to himself as the Lord of Bones, the Night's Watch dubbed him "Rattleshirt" as a mockery of the rattle sound produced by his armor. His true name is unknown.

It is not Tormund but the Lord of Bones who is captured by the Watch during the Battle of Castle Black.

See also

References