Walder was also known as Black Walder, he was the son of Ryman Frey, born 258-280 AC.History: Black Walder is known to be resolute and easy to anger, being feared by many in his own family. Enmity runs deep between Walder and his elder brother, Edwyn Frey. Black Walder refuses to marry, according to Merrett Frey. Walder is rumored to instead have maintained numerous affairs with several women, including cousins and the wives of his close relations. There is talk that he bedded the wives of his brothers Edwyn (Janyce Hunter) and Petyr (Mylenda Caron), his cousin Fair Walda, and his half-cousin once removed Amerei, among others. Black Walder is even rumored to have maintained a relationship with Lord Walder's seventh wife, Annara Farring. The relations may cast doubt over the paternity of many of the newborn Freys, including the young heiress Walda Frey and her cousin Perra, or Lord Walder's six children with Annara.Recent Events: When explaining the abundance of Walders in the Frey family to Bran Stark, Big Walder mentions Black Walder, referring to him as the fourth in the line of succession. After receiving the news of Ser Stevron Frey's death at Oxcross, Big Walder updates the line of succession, placing Black Walder third. He fights in the Westerlands with Robb Stark.Black Walder and Smalljon Umber scale the walls in the storming of the Crag. He is among the leaders of the outcry at Robb's wedding to Jeyne Westerling.Black Walder is one of the Freys that receive the guests at the Twins for the wedding of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, where Grey Wind greets them with anger. Robb comments to his mother, Catelyn Stark, that he is surprised that Black Walder behaved like a lamb during the wedding. This changes when the Red Wedding begins; during the slaughter, Catelyn sees Black Walder hamstring a Vance who had been fighting Ser Harys Haigh. Afterwards, news arrives at King's Landing that Seagard surrendered to Black Walder. Merrett Frey thinks of the ill reputation of Black Walder when riding to Oldstones.After resolving the siege of Seagard by threatening to kill the captive Patrek Mallister, Black Walder leads the search for the outlaws that hanged Petyr and Merrett Frey at Oldstones. He manages to learn from peasants in Hag's Mire that the slayer is Lady Stoneheart, but he is unable to find her. After Ser Ryman Frey's death, while returning to the Twins, Ser Edwyn Frey confesses to Ser Jaime Lannister that he suspects Black Walder had a hand in their father's death, and he is afraid that he will be the next.
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Westeros Notorious Rulers and Families
FanfictionDuring the history of Westeros many notorious rulers come into power. Maesters have compiled a the histories of all Rulers and their families. Part One
