Walder Frey is one of the most colorful characters in the fantasy novel "A Song of Ice and Fire" and its film adaptation - the television series "Game of Thrones". The Lord of the Crossing was remembered by many readers and viewers for his ingenuity and cunning. Secondary, at first glance, the character directly influenced the development of the plot and the fate of the main characters.
Description of the house
Walder Frey is one of the Lords of Westeros. His house owns small holdings in the Riverlands. Representatives of the house swore allegiance to Tully and are their vassals. Once they came under the banner of this great house, Walder pledged to pay tribute and provide his troops if necessary. The Tullys swore allegiance to the Iron Throne and King Robert Baratheon. Accordingly, Walder Frey and his house are also under the authority of King's Landing.
Walder's Stronghold - Gemini. These are two small towerslocated on both sides of the Trident River. The peculiarity of the location of the fortress determines its impregnability. Not a single army could take the Twins. Therefore, Walder cleverly uses this advantage and lives mainly off the tribute he takes from passing travelers.
Character Description
Walder Frey is also known as Latecomer. He received it from King Robert during the uprising. From the very beginning of the battles, the Freyas kept their neutrality and did not participate in the battles until a clear winner was identified. This episode perfectly characterizes old Freya. Cunning and meanness are his main virtues. Walder has a huge offspring. He has 10 recognized children and bastards. Married 7 different girls. At the time of A Song of Ice and Fire, he is 90 years old.
After Robb Stark declared himself King of the North and started a rebellion, the Tullys immediately supported him. However, their vassals refused to join the war. During the campaign of the Young Wolf against the Lannisters, he needed to cross the Trident. The only way out is to cross the bridge. Walder Frey, after long negotiations, agreed to open the gate, but with some conditions. Among them was Robb's commitment to marry one of his daughters. The hot-tempered king agreed. However, he later married someone else. For this, Walder Frey avenged him at the red wedding. "Game of Thrones" has undergone significant changes since this event. Frustrated, Frey killed the retinue of the protagonist and actually ended the uprisingNorth.
Walder Frey: actor
In the series, the old man Walder is played by British actor David Bradley. This actor gained worldwide fame thanks to his participation in the Harry Potter franchise. The similarity of the character in "Game of Thrones" with Argus Filch has been noted by many fans.
Bradley's performance was very colorful and critically acclaimed. During filming, David makes his own adjustments to the script to better portray the book character. His work was noted by the author of the novel, George Martin. But David Bradley performs well on the theater stage. He is the recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in King Lear.
