Randyll Tarly



Randyll Tarly is a character from A Song of Ice and Fire, and is set to appear in the upcoming sixth season of its television adaptation, Game of Thrones, where he will be portrayed by James Faulkner. He is the Lord of Horn Hill and the father of Samwell "Sam" Tarly.

Biography
He is married to Melissa Florent, who bore him two sons, Samwell and Dickon. He was disappointed in Samwell not being manly or brave enough, so he threatened him (essentially blackmailing him) into joining the Night's Watch, or else he'd outright kill him.

During Robert's Rebellion he defeated Robert I Baratheon at Ashford. He is considered one of the best soldiers in Westeros.

After King Robert's death, he joined his liege lord, Mace Tyrell, in supporting Renly Baratheon. In the early stages of the War of the Five Kings, he advised Brienne of Tarth that the men had placed bets on her virginity, as well as advising her that women have no place on the battlefield. He also fought with House Lannister at Blackwater against Stannis Baratheon.

He protected the city of Duskendale, capturing Harrion Karstark and Robett Glover and killing Helman Tallhart. He later took the town of Maidenpool.

He marched from Maidenpool to King's Landing after hearing that Margaery Tyrell had been imprisoned on the command of Cersei Lannister. From there, he was named as a good candidate for Hand of the King, but Mace Tyrell took the position instead.

He became the Master of Laws in King's Landing, being given the title by Kevan Lannister as a way of repairing the Lannister-Tyrell alliance.