Westeros Notorious Rulers and Families

Willem Lannister

Willem is the son of Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swyft, born 285-287 AC.Willem died in his sleep in 299 AC.History: Lord Gawen Westerling once suggested that Willem or his twin Martyn marry Gawen's daughter, Jeyne. Ser Kevan Lannister refused this offer because he considered Jeyne of dubious blood due to the lineage of her mother, Sybell Spicer.Recent Events: Willem is part of the army of his cousin, Ser Jaime Lannister, who invades the Riverlands. Willem and another cousin, Tion Frey, are captured during the battle in the Whispering Wood by the northern army of Robb Stark.Robb, now King in the North, and Tyrion Lannister, the acting Hand of the King, attempt to negotiate Willem's release. Robb offers Willem and Tion in exchange for Arya and Sansa Stark. Tyrion declines that offer but offers Lord Medger Cerwyn and Ser Donnel Locke for Tion and Harrion Karstark and Ser Wylis Manderly for Willem. No agreement is reached.Ser Kevan Lannister ponders having one of his twins, Willem and Martyn, or their cousin, Tion, marry Sansa, but all three boys are held captive at Riverrun. Torrhen and Eddard Karstark, the younger sons of Lord Rickard Karstark, were both killed by Jaime Lannister in the Whispering Wood. Rickard wants to kill Jaime in retaliation, but Jaime is released from captivity at Riverrun by Catelyn Stark without Robb's knowledge. When Robb's host returns to Riverrun, Lord Karstark feels robbed of his revenge against the missing Jaime and chooses Willem and Tion instead. With some of his men, Rickard kills the boys and two of their House Tully guards. Catelyn observes that one of the boys was blond (presumably Willem as a Lannister), wore his hair long, and was trying to grow a beard. He was probably killed in his sleep. His cousin was brown-haired (presumably Tion as a Frey) and had fought for his life. Both were pale from their imprisonment.Furious about the killing of his captives, Robb executes Rickard with his accomplices at Riverrun.