Edric Storm is the bastard son of King Robert I Baratheon and Delena Florent, the cousin of Selyse Florent.
Appearance[]
Edric is a sturdily attractive youth, with jet-black hair and deep blue eyes. He resembles his father, King Robert I, and has the characteristic hair, eyes, jaw, and cheekbones of House Baratheon.[1] Edric also has the large ears common to House Florent.[2][3]
Edric is charming and courteous, but also fierce and proud.[1][3] In this manner, Davos Seaworth compares Edric to both Robert and the king's youngest brother, Renly.[4]
History[]
Edric was conceived by Robert and Delena in the wedding knight of Robert's younger brother, Stannis Baratheon, who was marrying Delena's cousin, Selyse Florent. Stannis saw this as an insult to his honor, so he sent Edric to Storm's End to foster with the boy's other uncle, Renly Baratheon.[5] As Delena was a noblewoman, Edric was acknowledged by his father,[6][2] though he was raised in relative comfort at Storm's End under the guardianship of Ser Cortnay Penrose, Renly's castellan, who is fond of the boy.[7] Edric was educated by maesters, castellans, and masters-at-arms.[3]
Recent events[]
A Game of Thrones[]
After meeting Gendry, Lord Eddard Stark thinks of all the bastards of Robert that he knows of, including Edric.
A Clash of Kings[]
After the death of Renly Baratheon, Stannis offers terms to the defenders of Storm's End that they will be allowed to go free if they surrender Edric to him. Cortnay Penrose refuses the deal however, through fear of what Stannis would do with Edric. When he falls to his death, however, Edric is surrendered over to Stannis, who ships him to Dragonstone with Melisandre.
Stannis Baratheon intends to use Edric as proof that King Joffrey I Baratheon. and his siblings. Tommen and Myrcella, were, in fact, fathered by Ser Jaime Lannister, and not Robert.
A Storm of Swords[]
Edric spends time at Dragonstone playing with Stannis' daughter, Princess Shireen Baratheon, and her fool, Patchface. Maester Pylos leecehes him when he comes down with a chill. Edric stays loyal to the Faith of the Seven and does not convert to following R'hllor.
Melisandre pressures Stannis to burn Edric, as she believes that his king's blood will awaken dragons of stone that will aid him. Ser Davos Seaworth pressures Stannis to do the opposite and spare him. Edric's blood is leeched and is used in a ritual to curse three rival kings, Joffrey, Robb Stark and Balon Greyjoy. The three kings all subsequently perish.
Concerned that Stannis is preparing to burn Edric, Ser Davos, aided by Maester Pylos and some loyal members of the king's men, ship him out to the Free Cities aboard the Mad Prendos. Edric desires to say goodbye to Stannis and Shireen, but Davos insists that there is no time to do so. Andrew Estermont is appointed as Edric's guardian and protector, and is joined by Ser Gerald Gower, Omer Blackberry, Ser Triston of Tally Hill, and Lewys the Fishwife.
A Dance with Dragons[]
Edric is hiding in Lys with his guardians.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 10, Davos II.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Davos I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Eddard IX.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Eddard VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Catelyn VI.