Chapter Twenty-One - Bran 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire

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Bran hosts a harvest feast for all the visiting dignitaries at Winterfell. It’s kind of fun for a while. Howland Reed’s children arrive to the surprise of all. Bran hits the hay when the dancing starts in earnest. In his dream, he sees the Reeds visit the godswood and stroke Summer. Mackelly and Simon cast their third eye over the scene.

Chapter Review:
Bran Stark hosts the feast and directs each course to be offered first to a different lord, to ensure diplomatic equivalence. The food is good. The scene is amiable, but Bran daydreams of Summer in the godswood.

Unexpectedly, Meera and Jojen Reed arrive from Greywater Watch. Bran has never met a crannogman before. They express their fealty and their great interest in meeting the direwolves. The party continues until the dancing makes Bran yearn for bed. Hodor obliges.

In his dream, Bran sees through Summer’s eyes the approaching Jojen and Meera. Jojen intuits the nature of the wolves, noting that Summer is stronger than he knows. When he touches Summer’s muzzle Bran is disconnected and lapses into his familiar dream of falling.

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. She's now held as servant/prisoner in Winterfell.
Ser Rodrik Cassel - Master-at-arms of Winterfell. Aging knight who has accompanied Cat on her journey to King's Landing.
Lady Donella Hornwood - Lost her son and husband in the Riverlands fighting for Robb. Beyond child-bearing age, she is in demand by greedy suitors.
Wyman Manderly - Overweight Lord of White Harbor. Too large to fight with Robb, he wants to build a navy and the royal mint for his new king.
Meera Reed - Sixteen-year-old

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