Robert Rivers

Introduction
Ser Robert Rivers is the Man Giant sworn to House Frey, the bastard son of Melinda Frey and Hoster Snow, followed shortly after by his Twin Sister Ryella Rivers. He is a flirtatious casanova of a man in spirit, but holds great respect still for woman and men alike. He is reliant on his size in his fighting so far, but hopes to one day improve his skills.

Appearance and Character
Robert Rivers while being just 18 years of age is a giant of a man, he stands already at 7' 5" and is expected to grab a few more inches according to the Maestar of House Frey. He weighs 400 lbs. He has "massive shoulders and arms thick as the trunk of small trees", and a voice that is deep, Robert weighs over twenty eight stone, nearly all of it muscle, making him near inhumanly strong. Robert strength allows him to wield a six-foot, two-handed Halberd with just one hand, giving him enormous reach while still wielding a shield. Such is the power of Robert's strength that he has been known to hack men in half with just a single blow.

History
Childhood

Robert Rivers was born in the Third Moon of 389, he was the first of a set of twins, that together weighed 24 lbs, he was a 12 lbs baby with an 8 lbs twin that nearly died as they were born. Robert and Ryella Rivers, the twin children of Melinda Frey and her lover Hoster, Melinda had the birth naturally which left many scars and much pain, but she was more then able to bear this child, she was told by the Septon it was truly a blessing of the Mother, but even with the choice, she still did not have anymore children after this point.

Robert grew up in the shamed shadow of his mother's first bastard, his older brother who left his mother carrying his shame, and the cost of his rebellious antics nearly lost them a place in the Twins, they were allowed to stay with the servants due to family disputes on several topics, Alessander Rivers was not the only cause but was a factor in this shame. To ensure the eldest was not thrown to the cold, Melinda Frey arranged for her twin children to be fostered away, Robert from the age of six to twelve would be fostered in Darry with there distant kin, and Ryella was to be fostered with other distant family of House Mallister.

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Life in Darry

When Robert arrived at Darry he was six year old and a little tall for a boy, but not by much, little did he know this would be the best years of his life. It was in this stay with the Darry Household that he met Harry Darry’s first and second daughters Lady Amerei Darry and Lady Alyssa Darry, the girls were 8, and 7 respectively while Robert was six but taller than them both.

When Robert first got there Amerei was the only one that was nice to him, while Alyssa Jealous of his height mocked and bullied him with ease, she tripped him up as his rapidly growing knees made him poorly balanced. It took two years before Alyssa finally warmed up to the giant boy.

They went through many great acts of childhood together and the three of them were the best of friends for many years. The girls had him work as a bull, he carried toys and things for them, and was happy to do so in exchange Amerei helped him with his lettering and reading, while Alyssa helped him understand sarcasm and subtly while speaking, she was not the brightest gem in the world but she knew the ways of wit.

As the years started to roll on Robert grew fast into a tall boy by the age of 11 his fostering having only a year left he was already 6’ and still growing fast. Alyssa and Amerei were blossoming into  young woman. Amerei was focused more on educating herself, while Alyssa grew quite distracted by her boy, friends. Infact even taking Robert’s first kiss as she used him as her lip dummy as he had nothing useful in that head anyway. They practiced kissing and while almost a half a man taller than her, Alyssa was still very much able to command Robert about if she wanted to.

That year passed in a haze of fun times between  Amerei, Alyssa, and Robert, while all three of them were still very close friends, Alyssa and Robert nearly became more, but Robert saw her as just a friend and Alyssa realized she did as well, so it ended on good terms, and then the day came when it was time for Robert to be sent back to his mother so she could find him a Knight to squire for.

Knighthood

The Twelve year old Man Giant on the growing week by week and his mother pulled some strings and got him made a Squire to Ser Alester Steelsong, the Captain General of the Golden Company. It was a very impersonal Squirehood that saw a strong sense of royalist duty imparted on him. He learned all the skills that came with Knighthood but was often sent between the Three Keeps Bittersteel's Bastion, Dragon's Rest, and  First Light. He was taught military knightly conduct and values. Through his great size, and rather above average performance he was knighted at the age of eighteen. He thanked Ser Alester Steelsong for his service in formal fashion and then made his way home.

Recent History
After being Knighted at the age of 18, the Towering Rivers returned home to the Twins to greet his sister and mourn his mother. He had many plans now that he was home, and the Twins would always be his home by right weather the world agreed or not.

Family
Review Family Tree on Jeyne Frey's Page

http://awoiaf-rp.wikia.com/wiki/Jeyne_Frey

Alessander Rivers (Born 387 A.C - Robert's Older Brother)

Ryella Rivers (Born 389 A.C - Robert's Twin)

Household Memebers/NPC's
None as of Yet