Chapter Thirty-Nine - Arya 7 - A Storm of Swords | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

The Ghosts of Harrenhal: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast (ASOIAF)

Arya takes in a battle between the Brotherhood Without Banners and the Brave Companions. Gendry makes a big decision that upsets Arya. The Hound shows up out of the blue wanting his gold back but the Brotherhood has already spent it. Finally, Beric promises to return Arya to her family. Mackelly and Simon wonder if she can make it to her family in time to attend her uncle’s wedding.
Chapter Review:
Arya Stark and Gendry take in a battle between the Brotherhood Without Banners and the Brave Companions, from the safety of a ridge. When the smoke clears, the surviving Brave Companions are given a speedy trial and then hung from a tree. Septon Utt wasn’t spared that fate, as he was charged with crimes against young boys.
After dinner, Beric Dondarion and Thoros of Myr tell Arya that Beric has died and been brought back to life six times. Thoros says it’s all the work of R’Hellor. He can’t explain why it’s happening. Beric also promises to safely return Arya to her family, but he’s going to require gold in return.
Gendry surprisingly offers his services to the Brotherhood as a blacksmith, much to the dismay of Arya. Beric knights Gendry and accepts him into the group. Right then, the Hound unexpectedly crashes the party. He’s looking for the gold the Brotherhood took from him before they set him free. Beric breaks the news to him that the gold is gone. They spent it on food and supplies for the small folk of the Riverlands. He takes stalk of everyone in the room, then leaves without a word.
Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Arya Stark - Younger daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark.
Gendry - Friend of Arya. Former armorer’s apprentice. Bastard son of King Robert Baratheon.
Tom of Sevenstreams - Singer in the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Lem Lemoncloak - Soldier in the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Anguy - Archer in the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Harwin: Former member of the Stark household guard. Now in the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Sandor “The Hound” Clegane - Former personal bodyguard to King Joffrey Baratheon, younger brother of the Mountain (Gregor Clegane), deserter from the Lannister forces.
Beric Dondarrion - Lightning Lord. Head of the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Thoros of Myr - Priest of R’hellor, friend of Beric Dondarrion, member of the Brotherhood without Banners.
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