It is hard to pinpoint exactly when the planning for the Red Wedding began. 14 The Freys Technically Serve Littlefinger It will likely also have a double meaning if Walder dies and the Freys descend into a civil war over ownership of the Twins. This makes sense, as it refers to the two castles of the Twins. In the final episode of Season 6 of Game of Thrones, it is revealed that the Frey words are "We Stand Together". or at least he was until the show told us what the Frey words are. Martin must be keeping the words a secret for a reason. This is odd, as we have learned the details of so many minor houses that this lack of basic knowledge on House Frey seems suspicious. The words of House Frey have remained a mystery in the books. Not all houses have fearsome insignia, as some lords chose the things that earned them their rank in the first place, such as the onion of House Seaworth and the peas of House Peasebury. These are usually boastful and intended to inspire fear in their foes, such as the skinned man on the banner of the Boltons.
15 The TV Show Spoiled The Words Of House FreyĪll of the noble houses of Westeros have their own sigil and words that identify them. We are here today to look into the history of one of the most hated houses in Westeros.įrom the TV show spoiling their words to Walder Frey's accidental involvement in a conspiracy to overthrow the Targaryens, here are 15 Things You Didn't Know About House Frey. They also have the money and the force of arms to back up any threat that they make. The Frey's have earned a reputation for their loose loyalty and conniving nature.
They are also looked down upon by the other noble houses, due to the fact that they acquired power through wealth, rather than winning battles. House Frey is one of the most powerful minor houses in Westeros. Game of Thrones doesn't have the time to do this, so the show only focuses on the houses that have a role in the story, such as the Boltons and the Cleganes. The A Song of Ice and Fire novels go to great lengths to detail the minor houses and their histories. These houses are the heads of the nine major regions (the Seven Kingdoms, the Riverlands, and the Crownlands) and they are all served by smaller houses in each area. Game of Thronesmainly focuses on the struggle between the major houses of Westeros that rule each region.