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Bran, as the Stark in Winterfell, must welcome and entertain a succession of Northern nobility as they come to petition for favors and to vie for the hand of the recently widowed Donella Hornwood (who happens to be the Lady of a large tract of valuable land). He’s not thrilled, but Simon and Mackelly are.

Chapter Review:
Bran Stark and Hodor watch the young nobles, squires, and pages practicing in the yard. The Freys come over and verbally abuse Hodor, who is unaffected by their cruelty, but Bran isn’t. Maester Luwin intervenes before things get heated.

Bran, Luwin, and Ser Rodrik Cassel host representatives of houses: Manderly, Hornwood, Umber, Glover, Tallhart, and Cerwyn. They all want something, and all have a plan for Lady Hornwood’s hand. Her own plan seems to involve Ser Rodrik to the amusement of Maester Luwin. What’s within their power is granted, but most serious matters (including Lady Hornwood) are deferred until King Robb can decide. Lady Hornwood is troubled by what Roose Bolton’s bastard and presumed heir is up to in the Dreadfort. As should we all.

Cley Cerwyn mentions Stannis' accusation that Joffrey is the product of incest and none other than the Kingslayer’s son. This discombobulates Bran. That night he dreams of the raven who pecks open a third eye for Bran through which he sees a blonde man pushing him to his doom.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Brandon (Bran) Stark -  Middle son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. He was pushed from a tower by Jamie Lannister and lost the use of his legs.
Summer - Direwolf of Bran Stark.
Shaggydog - Direwolf of Rickon Stark.
Maester Luwin - Maester in the service of house Stark at Winterfell.
Rickon Stark - Youngest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. At Winterfell.
Hodor - Huge but simple man who carries Bran Stark wherever he wishes to go.
Big Walder Frey - Grandson of Lord Walder Frey. Ward of Winterfell.
Little Walder Frey - Grandson of Lord Walder Frey. Ward of Winterfell.
Osha - Wildling captured by the Starks, now held as servant/prisoner in Winterfell.
Ser Rodrik Cassel - Master-at-arms of Winterfell. Aging knight who accompanied Cat on her journey to King's Landing. Current castellan of Winterfell.
Lady Donella Hornwood - Lost her son and husband in

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