Game of Thrones is a series that for several years now has been causing millions of people to freeze at the screens. In the sixth season of the television project, the plot of which is taken from the cult saga "Song of Ice and Fire," created by George Martin, many characters return that fans no longer expected to see. Among them is Edmar Tully, the hero with whom the audience said goodbye in the third season of the show. What is known about this character, what fate awaits him?
Edmar Tully: The Hero's Story
Far from always, representatives of the Tally family served as the High Lords of the Trident. The House received this privilege during the invasion of Westeros by Eigon the Conqueror, who intended to subjugate the entire continent. Edmin Tully, the distant ancestor of Edmar, was one of the first lords to support the claims of the invader. In gratitude, Eigon Targaryen granted him power over the River Lands, which has since been handed down from father to son.
Edmar Tully is the only son and heir to Hoster Tully, a sibling of Katylyn Stark and Lisa Arren. Information about his childhood is practically absent. It is only known that he and his sisters grew up in Riverran, lost his mother early, was friends with Petir Bailish. After the death of his father Hoster, about which the audience of the series “Game of Thrones” will find out in the third season, Edmar becomes the legal Lord of Riverran.
First appearance
As already mentioned, Edmar Tully is a character with whom the audience of the series first meets in the third season. Lord Riverana supports Robb's nephew, proclaiming himself King of the North and declaring war on Joffrey Baratheon, swears allegiance to him and recognizes him as his overlord. The first scene with the participation of Edmar - the funeral of his father, in which he shows himself far from the best way.
Traditions that the Talley family has followed for centuries have been ordered to bury the rulers of Riverran in a special way. Their bodies are laid on a raft, which is then launched into the water. The heir to the deceased lord must set fire to the raft with a lit arrow. Edmar Tully fires an arrow several times, but cannot hit. His father's brother Brinden is forced to take on this responsibility.
The next scene, in which Brother Katyline Stark participates , also presents him in a disadvantageous light. Nephew Robb reports to Uncle that he started an unnecessary battle at the Stone Mill, grossly violating his strategic plans.
Red wedding
The Red Wedding is an event that viewers familiar with the plot of the George Martin saga have been waiting for since Lord Edmar Tully appeared on the series. Some time before the introduction of this character, Robb Stark entered into an agreement with Lord Walder Frey, promising to marry his daughter in exchange for support in the war. However, the young king violates this agreement by falling in love with another woman. As a result, his uncle Edmar, who reluctantly agrees to replace his nephew, is forced to marry the daughter of the “ally”.
Lord Tully does indeed marry Roslyn Frey, but her father’s plans do not include supporting Stark who deceived him. Robb and his mother Katylin are killed during a wedding feast, this happens after the newlyweds are escorted to their chambers. The fate of Edmar remains a mystery for the next two seasons of the Game of Thrones, viewers may suggest that the lord was killed along with relatives.
Latest events
In the sixth season of the show, it turns out that Edmar Tully was not at all deprived of his life. “Game of Thrones” is a series that constantly surprises viewers. One of these is the return of Lord Riverran, who had been held captive by Frey, the relatives of his wife, all this time. Fans of the television project will find out that the wedding night of Edmar and Roslin did take place, moreover, the wife of Lord Tally had already managed to give birth to a child.
Edmar Tully in season six becomes the man with whom Jamie Lannister captures Riverran. For many months, the castle, passed by royal decree to Lord Walder for helping eliminate the traitor Robb Stark, was held by Brindan Tully, Edmar's uncle. However, the return of the Lord forces his subjects to cease to obey the orders of the Black Fish (the nickname of Brinden) and lay down their arms. Edmar agrees to this step in order to save his son, who, in case of disobedience, swears to kill Jamie. After this, the former Lord of Riverrana must go to the Lannister family castle as an honorary captive.
Who plays edmar
Of course, fans of the Game of Thrones are wondering who agreed to take on the role of such an unlucky character as Edmar Tully. Actor Tobias Menzies was born in the UK, it happened in 1974. As a child, the boy dreamed of becoming a famous athlete, achieved notable successes in tennis. However, closer to graduation, he became interested in theater performances, as a result of which he decided to choose an acting profession for himself.
“Game of Thrones” is far from the first known television project in which Menzies starred. He can not help but remember the fans of the series "Rome", in which the actor played one of the key roles. Other famous projects with his participation are “Casino Royale”, “Atonement”, “Alien”, “Fairyland”.