Willem Lannister

Willem Lannister
Biographical information
Born	c. 286 AL
Died	Stabbed by Rickard Karstark
Personal information
Father	{Kevan Lannister}
Mother	Dorna Lannister
Sibling(s)	{Lancel Lannister} {Martyn Lannister}
World of Westeros
Season(s)	3
Appeared in	2 episode (see below)
First seen in	"Walk of Punishment"
Last seen in	"Kissed by Fire"
Died in	"Kissed by Fire"
Portrayed by	Timothy Gibbons

"Is this a rescue?"

―Willem Lannister to Rickard Karstark

Willem Lannister is a character in the third season. Along with his brother Martyn, he is a squire in the Lannister army. Both are younger sons of Kevan Lannister, and younger brothers of Lancel Lannister.

Biography

Season 3

Willem, along with his brother Martyn, is captured by the forces of House Tully led by Edmure Tully following the Battle of Stone Mill. The two are kept as hostages at Riverrun, the seat of the Tullys.

After Robb Stark visits Riverrun to attend the funerals of Lord Hoster Tully, Willem and Martyn are visited in their cell by Queen Talisa Stark, who tends to Martyn's wounded hand. Willem looks in silence while Martyn asks if the tales told among the Lannisters about Robb turning into a wolf at night or devouring his enemies are true.

Martyn and Willem are murdered inside their cells by Lord Rickard Karstark in retribution for his son being killed by Jaime Lannister, and in defiance of Robb Stark's orders. Rickard is consequently executed for treason by Robb, causing the Karstarks to desert Robb's cause.

Family tree

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Appearances

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Quotes

Robb Stark: "Tywin Lannister has my sisters. Have I sued for peace?"

Edmure Tully: "No."

Robb Stark: "Do you think he'll sue for peace because we have his...father's brother's great-grandsons?"

Edmure Tully: "No."

— Robb Stark dismisses Martyn and Willem's value as hostages.

Robb Stark: "It took five of you to murder two unarmed squires."

Rickard Karstark: "Not murder, your grace. Vengeance."

Robb Stark: "Vengeance? They didn't kill your sons. I saw Harrion die on the battlefield and Torrhen..."

Rickard Karstark: "Was strangled by the Kingslayer. They were his kin."

Robb Stark: "They were BOYS!"

— Rickard Karstark's unsuccessful justification for murdering Willem and Martyn Lannister

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Willem and Martyn are the twin sons of Ser Kevan Lannister, and younger brothers of Lancel Lannister. He and his cousin Tion Frey - son of Genna Lannister and Emmon Frey - are captured at the Battle of the Whispering Wood. Later, Willem and Tion are killed by Rickard Karstark.

See also

• Willem Lannister on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books)

References

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