Riverrun is the homeland of Catelyn Stark née Tully but, her homeland is currently under siege by the Lannister’s. The Stark’s army must gain their land back. In order to reach Riverrun, the Stark’s must cross over the Twins, a bridge to get to Riverrun. But the Twins are under the rule of Walder Frey a crazy old man with seven daughters, and 22 sons. Catelyn Stark arranges for Arya to marry one of his sons, and Robb to marry one of his daughters. Walder agrees and the Frey troops joined the Stark to Riverrun. The Starks lift the siege at Riverrun. But Robb has broken the arranged marriage, as he has fallen for another during the battle. Robb apologies to the Frey’s daughter. Walder Frey accepts his apologies but, plans to massacre the Starks at the wedding. Later that night the Starks get ready for the wedding of Catelyn’s brother. The wedding was great. The newly married couple left to consummate their marriage per Westerosi wedding tradition. As Arya and the Hound arrive to the wedding, they discover that the wedding has taken a turn for the worse. Walder Frey massacred the Starks. Robb and his pregnant wife were stabbed to death and Catelyn died slowly after watching her son die (Benioff, David, and D. B. Weiss). The Hound and Arya escape the massacre (“The Evolution”). House Stark lost to House Lannister, and Walder Frey became Lord of Riverrun. Arya gets vengeful and added the Frey’s to her list.

The Hound intends to ransom Arya to her aunt Lysa Arryn née Tully who lives in the Vale (“The Evolution”). The Hound and Arya arrive in the Vale to find that Lysa has committed suicide. They also encounter Brienne of Tarth, sworn sword to Arya’s mother Catelyn, who had promised to take the Stark children to safety (Franklin 52). When Arya refuses to go with Brienne, she and The Hound engage in a brawl that results in The Hound woun