Rodrik Forrester

"My father... He- He was everything, everything I ever wanted to be. He showed me what it is to be a lord."

- Rodrik's eulogy to Gregor Forrester. Rodrik Forrester is the eldest son of Lord Gregor Forrester.

Background
Rodrik was trained from a young age to take on the burden of leadership. He’s a man built for the position, a formidable presence both on and off the battlefield—but when Robb Stark called his banners to war, Rodrik was asked by his father to stay and protect their home, Ironrath. Rodrik refused, riding out into battle with his father and leading the Forrester army into battle with such force that he is now feared among the Lannister soldiers.

"Iron From Ice"
Along with the rest of Robb Stark's army, Rodrik and his house attends Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey's wedding at the Twins. Once the Rains of Castamere song starts, an unexpected massacre begins at the hands of the Freys, slaughtering the remaining northern army camped outside the Twins. As Rodrik valiantly fights off Frey soldiers, he is stabbed in the back of the leg followed by having a horse fall on him supposedly killing him and leaving House Forrester leaderless in the process.

The Lost Lords
Rodrik awakens to find himself being towed on a corpse cart along with several other bodies, one his father.

They arrive at Ironrath to which no one notices his movement, until he forces himself out of the cart and noticed then by Ser Royland who orders to fetch the Maester as he passes out.

Rodrik awakens to find himself in mid-surgery and sees his mother before once again passing out, he then wakes arm bandaged and his leg mortally wounded, yet able to still walk.Talia practicing her singing, tells him that he their brother Ethan is dead and their other brother Ryon is captured, to which he is gravely upset.

Rodrik with the help of Talia slowly makes his way to the Great Hall to discuss the Whitehill soldiers within their walls, Lady Forrester announces that Rodrik's fiancee Lady Elena has been invited to see him.

A while later, Elena arrives and discusses with Rodrik about the future between their two houses, she decides to call the wedding off after carefully considering to not risk her family's life. Their meeting is interrupted by Lord Whitehill who overrules Rodrik about taking all the Ironwood forests, and defying House Bolton in the process.

Rodrik is last seen attending the funeral of his father and brother, with his mother, sister, Ser Royland, Duncan, Maester, his brother Ryon (who is allowed to attend under Bolton soldiers) and the little army Ironrath has, he gives a farewell speech to those before listening to Talia's now finished song for the fallen two.

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Quotes about Rodrik

"Rodrik. He was our best warrior by far."

- Gared Tuttle remembering Rodrik.