, After King Robert dies from being gored in the kingswood, Tywin's son, Ser Jaime Lannister, defeats Lords Vance and Piper in a battle in the hills below the Golden Tooth. House Tully of Riverrun by Pustelga4444 on DeviantArt. The resurrected Catelyn, dubbed Lady Stoneheart, takes over the brotherhood without banners and has them hang Petyr and Merrett Frey at Oldstones. The aged Lord Grover wanted to support the greens, but his grandson Elmo and great-grandson Kermit supported the blacks. Godbrand notes that while Hoster is an able politician and administrator, he lacks the charisma required to lead men and thus realize his ambitions.He was surrounded by women, indicating he had no brothers or uncles. His ambition ultimately led to his demise, because when forced to defend it with his sword, he proved ineffective. For political reasons, he converts to his wife's faith upon marrying her, trying to gain the support of a political faction which stands against the influence of the Faith of the Seven over the politics of Westeros.

Hoster thinks little of King Bran and his hand, but knows what their support could mean for him. He served ably as Master of Laws for 14 years, though was noted to do only things that would benefit him personally, usually his eventual candidacy for king. Just like his father, he covets the title of king, yet unlike him is a skilled politician. Hoster is perhaps best described as ambitious. He tends to dress in darker clothes, usually shades of green. Hoster is skilled with a sword, though Godbrand claims that he lacks stamina, probably because he has little combat experience. He reminds Tyrion Lannister of his father. He is noted to look little like his father and to be 'more Frey than Tully'. Hoster has black hair and slim, but strong build. Craven, he was not.' вЂ•Godbrand on Hoster. With his death, House Tully went extinct and the Riverlands were divided among the other competitors. In a last ditch failed attempt to gather support, he declared himself King of the Trident, but was slain a week later during the Battle of Riverrun by Godbrand. The support of the Starks, which he was promised by Queen Sansa, failed to come in time and when the Northerners saw him losing, they decided to cut their losses and take over the Northernmost territory of the Riverlands. His attempt failed and Godbrand waged open war of conquest on the Riverland, soon to be joined by Loreon Lannister, the new King of the Rock. Hoster fled the city and returned to Riverrun, where he proclaimed himself the new King of the Andals and the First Men, attempting to salvage the situation and gather support.

His attempts at provoking an all out war against the Reach with the intention of retaking the region failed and only incurred the wrath of Godbrand Greenhand, who formed a military alliance with King Daenar Greyjoy and waged war on King's Landing, sacking the city and declaring the office of King of the Andals and the First Men abolished. Like his father before him, Hoster harbored ambitions to become the next King, but they were threatened when House Greenhand appeared and the Reach became an independent kingdom. He served as Master of Laws on King Bran the Broken's small council from 332 AC and often clashed with the King's Hand Lord Tyrion Lannister. Ser Hoster Tully is the only child and son of Lord Edmure Tully of Riverrun and his wife Lady Roslin Frey.Дue to the poor health of his father, he was appointed Regent of the Riverlands in 330 AC. His sole weakness is his own boundless ambition and the lack of power to attain it.' вЂ•Godbrand on Hoster.

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