Andros Brax

Andros Brax, Lord of Hornvale, was a Lannister bannerman who fought in the War of the Five Kings. He is mentioned in the context of the siege of Riverrun, where he commanded a raft crossing of the Red Fork. During the battle, his raft overturned, and he drowned, weighed down by his plate-and-mail armor. His death is reported by a messenger to Tywin Lannister, who notes that Lord Brax was "very gallant" in his attempt to cross the river. The incident underscores the peril of the river crossing and the futility of the Lannister siege after the Battle of the Whispering Wood. Lord Brax's fate is a minor but telling detail in the larger narrative of the Stark victory at Riverrun.

Role in the War

Lord Brax is a Lannister bannerman, one of the lords sworn to Casterly Rock. He is present at the siege of Riverrun under the command of Jaime Lannister. After the Stark victory at the Whispering Wood, the Lannister siege is broken, and the remnants of Jaime's army attempt to flee. Lord Brax is among those who try to cross the Red Fork on rafts, a desperate maneuver that ends in disaster.

Death and Aftermath

Lord Brax's raft is overturned during the crossing, and he drowns, his heavy armor pulling him under. The messenger who reports his death to Tywin Lannister describes him as "very gallant," a phrase that Tyrion Lannister later dismisses as foolishness, noting that crossing a river at night on a crude raft while wearing armor was an act of folly rather than valor. Lord Brax's death is one of many that contribute to the Lannister defeat at Riverrun, and it serves as a reminder of the high cost of the war for both sides.