Tully's Fate: Post-Red Wedding

After the Red Wedding, Edmure Tully is taken prisoner and held hostage by Lord Frey. In the books, Edmure is eventually traded back for concessions in power, while in the TV series, he remains a captive until Season 6, when he is used as a pawn to help the Frey-Lannister forces conquer the Tully family estate, Riverrun.

Edmure Tully is taken hostage by Lord Frey

Edmure Tully is taken hostage by Lord Walder Frey after the Red Wedding. Edmure is imprisoned in the dungeons of the Twins, where he remains for several years. During this time, he is used as leverage by the Freys and their allies, the Lannisters, to try and retake Riverrun from Brynden Tully (the Blackfish), Edmure's uncle and the castle's castellan. Edmure is brought out and threatened with execution if the Blackfish does not surrender. However, the Blackfish refuses to yield and Edmure is returned to his cell.

Eventually, Jaime Lannister arrives to take command of the siege and attempts to negotiate with Edmure. Jaime offers Edmure a chance to live out his days in gentle imprisonment at Casterly Rock with his wife, Roslin Frey, and their unborn son. Edmure is initially reluctant but agrees when Jaime threatens to catapult the infant at Riverrun's walls once he is born. Edmure surrenders Riverrun and, in exchange, is allowed to live as a hostage at Casterly Rock.

He is threatened with execution by the Freys

Edmure Tully, the Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident, is threatened with execution by the Freys after the Red Wedding. Edmure is taken prisoner by his new father-in-law, Walder Frey, and kept in a dungeon at the Twins.

During the siege of Riverrun, led by House Frey and the Lannisters, Edmure is brought out with a noose around his neck and threatened with hanging if his uncle, Brynden "Blackfish" Tully, does not surrender the castle. Edmure's life is also threatened by Jaime Lannister, who arrives to take command of the siege from the Freys. Jaime offers Edmure a chance to live out his days in gentle imprisonment at Casterly Rock with his wife, Roslin Frey, and their unborn child. However, if Edmure refuses, Jaime threatens to catapult the infant at the castle walls when he is born.

Faced with the prospect of his child being killed, Edmure agrees to Jaime's terms and surrenders Riverrun. He is then sent to Casterly Rock as a hostage of House Lannister.

Edmure is used as leverage to retake Riverrun

Edmure Tully is used as leverage to retake Riverrun after the Red Wedding. Edmure is held captive at the Twins by his new father-in-law, Walder Frey, who plans to use him as leverage against Edmure's uncle, Brynden Tully, who has retaken Riverrun and is holding it against the Freys.

Walder Frey summons Edmure into the main hall, where the disheveled Edmure is brought up from the dungeons in chains. He orders his sons Lothar Frey and Walder Rivers to use Edmure in taking back Riverrun. While the Freys are besieging Riverrun, Edmure stands beside Lothar Frey and Walder Rivers with a noose around his neck. They threaten to hang him if Brynden Tully doesn't surrender Riverrun, but Brynden remains silent. When they hold a knife to Edmure's throat and threaten to cut his throat, Brynden calls their bluff, knowing that if Edmure dies, the Freys' only chance of taking the castle is by attacking it.

Shortly thereafter, Jaime Lannister arrives with a Lannister host to take command of the siege from the Freys. He chastises the Freys for making threats they are not prepared to carry out and orders Edmure to be bathed and fed. Jaime then meets Edmure in the tent where he is being imprisoned and implores him to appeal to Brynden to surrender Riverrun. Jaime reasons that Brynden is an old man who is willing to die for his honor, while Edmure has much of his life still ahead of him and would rather live by surrendering. Jaime also mentions that Edmure's wife, Roslin, has given birth to his infant son, whom he has never seen. Jaime offers to reunite Edmure with his wife and son and have him live out his days in gentle imprisonment as a hostage at Casterly Rock.

Faced with these threats, Edmure reluctantly agrees to Jaime's terms. He approaches Riverrun's gates and requests entry as the Lord of Riverrun and head of House Tully. Brynden's men see no option but to comply with their lord's demand and allow Edmure entry. Upon entering, Edmure commands his men to surrender, and the Lannister-Frey army enters Riverrun. However, as Jaime had hoped, it is a peaceful surrender, and no lives are lost. Edmure is then sent back to a cell, though Walder Frey has no plans to kill him as "killing [his] son-by-law would not be right."

He is offered a deal by Jaime Lannister

After the Red Wedding, Edmure Tully is taken prisoner and held hostage by Lord Walder Frey. While imprisoned, Edmure is used as leverage to help the Frey-Lannister forces conquer the Tully family estate, Riverrun.

During the siege of Riverrun, Edmure is brought out of the dungeon and threatened with execution if his uncle, Brynden Tully, does not surrender. Edmure's uncle refuses, and Jaime Lannister takes command of the siege from the Freys. Jaime offers Edmure a deal: if Edmure surrenders Riverrun, his uncle will be allowed to join the Night's Watch, and Edmure and his family will live in gentle imprisonment as hostages at Casterly Rock. Jaime also promises that Edmure's son will be tutored, trained in combat, and given his own keep when he comes of age. Edmure initially refuses, but Jaime threatens to catapult Edmure's infant son into Riverrun if he does not agree. Faced with this ultimatum, Edmure reluctantly accepts Jaime's offer.

Edmure is sent to Casterly Rock as a hostage

Edmure Tully, the Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident, is sent to Casterly Rock as a hostage after the Red Wedding. Edmure is the son and heir of the late Lord Hoster Tully of Riverrun and the younger brother of Catelyn and Lysa. Edmure is known for his auburn Tully hair and beard, deep blue eyes, and fiery red beard. He is described as a well-meaning but often impetuous man, who is a fairly competent military leader.

After the Red Wedding, Edmure is initially kept as a hostage by House Frey, who use him to retake Riverrun from his uncle, Brynden Tully (also known as the Blackfish). Edmure is brought out in chains and threatened with execution if Brynden does not surrender. However, Brynden refuses to yield, knowing that Edmure's death would only harm the Freys' chances of retaking the castle.

Eventually, Jaime Lannister arrives and takes command of the siege, offering Edmure a deal: if he surrenders Riverrun, he will be allowed to live in comfort as a hostage at Casterly Rock with his wife, Roslin Frey, and their infant son. Edmure reluctantly agrees to these terms, and Jaime keeps his word, sending Edmure to Casterly Rock under heavy guard. Roslin is to join him after she gives birth to their child.

At Casterly Rock, Edmure is to live as a hostage of House Lannister, with the understanding that he will be executed if he attempts to escape or plot rebellion. Edmure's fate beyond this point is not explicitly stated, but it is implied that he remains at Casterly Rock, living out his days as a hostage.

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