Black Walder Frey: Repugnance & Rage | Character Analysis | ASOIAF

Physical strength was a requirement of knights, not lords. The nobility of the Seven Kingdoms operated instead through shrewd deception and convenient alliances. This style of living set them on edge, yet it was the price to pay for the fineries of life. Yet, there were some who still could not escape their grimy reputation. So it was with House Frey. Try as he might, the late Lord Walder could not shift the tide of public opinion in regards to his family, but one of his descendants was viler than the rest. This was Black Walder Frey. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. One of the countless spawn of the great Frey clan, Black Walder quickly gained a reputation for both moral corruption and unmetered anger. He did nothing to dispute the claims made against the integrity of his House, instead seemingly fueling them with his behavior, and when at last the Freys rose higher than ever before, he was present for it all. Black Walder Frey represented the worst qualities of his brethren, a pure personification of all that was wrong with House Frey, and maybe even the nobility at large. So, who exactly is Black Walder Frey, and why is he such an interesting character? Let’s explore…

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0:00 Introduction
1:42 Background
3:38 Wartime Pact
4:41 Dwindling Lineage
5:34 Anger at a Broken Oath
6:43 Fractured Trust
7:22 Sniffing Out Deception
8:02 Black Walder at the Red Wedding
8:35 New Alliances & Benefits of Treachery
9:08 Hunt for an Outlaw
9:49 Lordship in Sight
10:38 Analysis
13:40 Conclusion
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