Castellans and masters-at-arms led some of the most overlooked and underappreciated tasks in all the Seven Kingdoms. They were responsible for leading great strongholds in the absence of their lords, they were responsible for training the resident soldiers, and they were instructed to teach the sons of those they served to become knights in their own right. Often, their work went unnoticed until something went wrong: a lordling lost a fight, an army lost a battle, a lord lost his castle. Yet, the most successful masters-at-arms became close confidants to their lords and earned the respect of entire kingdoms as a result. Such a man as this was Rodrik Cassel. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. A servant of the North for his entire life, Ser Rodrik was a mainstay at Winterfell, where he carried out his duties without question. He was so loyal, that Eddard, Catelyn, and Robb Stark all had no qualms about leaving him virtually in charge of their great home when they left on various campaigns. Rodrik acted nobly in their stead, but his servitude to the realm of the North led him through deceit and straight to his doom. He paraded across the lands, dispensing justice as his masters the Starks would have done, but in his efforts to live up to his lords’ expectations, he fell into the traps of those less honorable. So, who exactly is Rodrik Cassel, and why is he such an interesting character? Let’s explore…
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0:00 Introduction
1:54 Background
3:42 Warrior of Winterfell & A King's Request
5:05 A Journey of Warnings and Answers
6:07 A Chance Encounter & Change of Plans
7:29 Promotion to Castellan
8:10 Northern Supervisor
9:14 Escalating Actions
9:55 Betrayal at Sea
11:02 Judge, Jury, and Executed
12:18 The Truth Revealed
12:59 Analysis
16:07 Conclusion
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Music:
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Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod
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