Shagga
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| Allegiance | Stone Crows |
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| Culture | Vale mountain clans |
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A Game of Thrones (appears) A Clash of Kings (appears) A Storm of Swords (mentioned) A Feast for Crows (mentioned) A Dance with Dragons (mentioned) |
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| Played by | Mark Lewis Jones |
Shagga, known as Shagga son of Dolf because of his father,[1] is a member of the Stone Crows, one of the mountain clans that dwell in the Mountains of the Moon. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is played by Mark Lewis Jones.[2]
Appearance and Character
- See also: Images of Shagga
A large hairy man, Shagga has a deep, deadly voice and prefers to fight with a weapon in each hand.[3]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
After Tyrion Lannister wins his trial by combat in the Eyrie, Shagga is in Gunthor's band of Stone Crows that Tyrion encounters in the Mountains of the Moon.[4] Shagga agrees to serve Tyrion for pay, and fights in the battle on the Green Fork between the westermen under Lord Tywin Lannister and the northmen under Lord Roose Bolton. Shagga survives several arrows, but is saddened by the death of his friend, Conn.[5]
A Clash of Kings
When Tyrion is sent to King's Landing to act as Hand of the King, Shagga goes with him as one of Tyrion's key guards. Tyrion leverages Shagga's imposing physical presence in his interrogation of Grand Maester Pycelle.[6]
Before the Battle of the Blackwater Shagga and the rest of the mountain clansmen who accompanied Tyrion to King's Landing are sent to the kingswood in order to raid and delay Stannis Baratheon's forces.[7]
A Storm of Swords
After the Battle of the Blackwater, Shagga and his clansmen remain in the kingswood, preferring to stay instead of returning home to the Mountains of the Moon.[8]
A Feast for Crows
Shagga is listed as a clan chief of the Stone Crows, leading a band in the kingswood.[9]
Quotes by Shagga
– Shagga to Tywin Lannister regarding northmen
Shagga: Shagga wants this woman.
Timett: Shagga wants every whore in this city of whores.
Shagga: Yes. Shagga would give her a strong child.[6]
– Shagga and Timett
Quotes about Shagga
Shagga son of Dolf is the one who looks like Casterly Rock with hair.[1]
- Tyrion Lannister to Tywin Lannister
- Tyrion Lannister to Tywin Lannister
References and Notes
- 1 2 3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII.
- ↑ Game of Thrones: Cast so far on Liftingfaces
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 42, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII.
- 1 2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX.
External Links
Shagga article on the Game of Thrones wikia.