A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn
Summary
Catelyn and Ser Rodric arrive at Kings Landing. They want keep their presence a secret, so they buy a room in an inn. Ser Roderic goes to the castle to speak about the dagger with armorer. While he’s gone guards of Lord Petyr visit Catelyn in the inn and bring her in front of Littlefinger. Turns out that Varys, Master of Whispers, learned about her arrival after all. Three of them talk about events that took place in Winterfell. Petyr admits that the dagger was his, but he lost it to Tyrion in a bet during last tourney.
Quotes
“He was my father’s ward. We grew up together in Riverrun. I thought of him as a brother, but his feelings for me were… more than brotherly. When it was announced that I was to wed Brandon Stark, Petyr challenged for the right to my hand.”
Nothing happens in this city without Varys knowing. Oftimes he knows about it before it happens. He has informants everywhere. His little birds, he calls them.
Commentary
Two more important characters introduced. Catelyn’s old friend (or boyfriend, depending on who you believe), Lord Petyr Baelish(or Littlefinger as he’s often called) and Varys, Kings Master of Whispers. Both characters will play major roles in the events of this and following books.
In this chapter we get another plot twist, the name of the owner of valyrian steel dagger is revealed. Littlefinger announces that the dagger was his, however he lost it to Tyrion. The Lannister threat seems to grow very fast, Catelyn is terrified.
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