Forrest Frey

Forrest Frey was a knight and Lord of the Crossing who supported Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. Once known as “Fool Frey” for having begged for Rhaenyra’s hand, he reappears as a powerful knight and military leader, first among the riverlords declaring for her and later in the army opposing the Lannister host near the Gods Eye.

Identity and Reputation

The account identifies Forrest as the same man once called “Fool Frey,” recalling that he had begged for Rhaenyra’s hand. By the time of the Dance, he had grown into a “most puissant knight.” The contrast places an earlier personal gesture beside his later public standing, without explaining what became of his suit or suggesting that it determined his allegiance.

Allegiance to Rhaenyra

As the riverlords began to choose sides, Forrest rode from Frey’s Twins and joined Rhaenyra’s supporters. His declaration came as several houses of the Trident were aligning themselves with the queen, while other riverland houses chose Aegon. Forrest’s participation therefore formed part of a broader regional response to the succession struggle, rather than an isolated act.

The wider campaign gave that support a practical destination. Daemon Targaryen planned to seize Harrenhal as a foothold on the mainland and a place where Rhaenyra’s riverland allies could gather. Forrest’s later appearance with a field army shows him participating in the military force that emerged as the conflict spread through the Riverlands.

Command in the Riverlands

Near the western shores of the Gods Eye, Forrest joined Roddy the Ruin and Red Robb Rivers against the advancing Lannister host. His contingent consisted of two hundred knights and three times as many foot soldiers. The force was part of a larger encirclement: additional enemies had appeared to the south, leaving the Lannister commander hesitant to attack either direction for fear of exposing his rear.

Further riverland levies arrived the following day, including men led by Ser Garibald Grey, Lord Jon Charlton, and the young Lord of Raventree, Benjicot Blackwood. With those reinforcements, Rhaenyra’s men judged the time had come to attack before dragons could arrive. The account establishes Forrest’s place in the assembled force and its decision to engage, but does not give the outcome of that battle here.

Narrative Role

Forrest’s brief appearances connect personal reputation, regional allegiance, and battlefield command. The earlier sobriquet recalls his youthful appeal to Rhaenyra; the later narrative instead measures him through the forces he brings to her cause. His two hundred knights and six hundred foot soldiers make the scale of his contribution concrete, while his presence alongside other riverland leaders shows how support for the queen became an organized military coalition.