Events from A GAME OF THRONES, A CLASH OF KINGS, and A STORM OF SWORDS may be discussed below. Do not continue if you have yet to finish the first three books of the series.

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Shouldn't Catelyn Tully be Catelyn Stark? Or Cersei Lannister = Cersei Baratheon?

For technical reasons, we prefer to use women's maiden names instead of their married names. Such is the case with Catelyn Tully, Cersei Lannister, and countless others. However, their relationships should be made obvious in their entries and family trees.

Shouldn't Viserys II be the son of Aegon III?

Whenever a detail does not match a detail listed in a previous edition, the more recent edition is assumed to be more accurate. Such is the case with Viserys II and Aegon III. The appendices in AGOT PB state that Viserys II is Aegon III's younger brother, not a son as AGOT HC reports.

Shouldn't Robert Arryn be younger?

Whenever a detail does not match a detail listed in a previous appendix, the more recent appendix is assumed to be more accurate. Such is the case with Robert Arryn. The appendices in ACOK state that Robert is 8, two years older than the age reported in AGOT.

Shouldn't Riverrun be spelled with four R's?

No. The map is wrong.

Shouldn't Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen be the children of Jaime Lannister?

Whenever children belong to multiple sets of parents, only the publicly acknowledged parents are used. The actual parents can be identified within the entry. Such is the case with Cersei's brood. Eddard Stark uncovers the truth, but the children themselves continue to believe that Robert was their father.

Shouldn't Samwell Tarly have a sister or three?

Whenever characters have unnamed relations, the unnamed characters are generally ignored. If we don't know a character's name, how much else can we know about him/her anyway? Such is the case with Sam's sisters.

Shouldn't Littlefinger and Olenna Redwyne be listed as the killers of Joffrey?

Whenever roles in a character's death are unclear, the entry indicates that uncertainty. Such is the case with Joffrey's death. For example, "Tyrion Lannister believes that Sansa Stark poisoned Joffrey; Sansa has reason to suspect Littlefinger and Olenna Redwyne."

Shouldn't Beric Dondarrion be, well, not dead?

Truth be told, I don't know. Whenever characters die and are "resurrected," we treat them as dead. Their exploits as an Other or wight may be detailed, but the dates and places of their first deaths are used. Such is the case with Beric.

Shouldn't Catelyn Tully be, well, dead?

See above, re: I don't know. Whenever characters die and are "resurrected," we treat them as dead. Their exploits as an Other or wight may be detailed, but the dates and places of their first deaths are used. Such is the case with Catelyn.

Shouldn't Jaqen H'ghar be an alias of Syrio Forel? Or Jon Snow = Aegon? Or Fake Arya = Jeyne Poole?

There is no concrete evidence to validate these theories at this time. Unfounded speculation will not be made within the character entries. However, we discuss the possibilities in our Frequently Asked Questions.

Shouldn't Jon Snow be the son of Lyanna Stark? Or Rhaegar Targaryen? Or Ashara Dayne? Or Wylla?

The entry may indicate uncertainty about a character's lineage, but until the truth is revealed, speculation is omitted. However, we discuss the possibilities in our Frequently Asked Questions.

Shouldn't Renly Baratheon be gay? Or Loras Tyrell? Or Brynden Tully?

Sexual preferences need not be speculated here. However, we discuss the possibilities in our Frequently Asked Questions.

Why is my question not answered here?

If you cannot find the answer to your question in any of the FAQ's, feel free to contact us.