Character · Westeros · 4 books
Samwell Tarly
Samwell Tarly is Jon’s timid, bookish friend in the Night’s Watch.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- A Game of Thrones (1996)
- Latest appearance
- A Feast for Crows (2005)
- Books
- 4 (2 as lead, 2 minor)
- Series
- A Song of Ice and Fire
- Author
- George R. R. Martin
- Circle
- Westeros
Where to meet Samwell Tarly
Samwell Tarly first appears in A Game of Thrones (1996), in a minor role, book 1 of the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Every book with Samwell Tarly
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1996·A Game of Thronesminor role · A Song of Ice and FireBuy
- 1998·A Clash of Kingsminor role · A Song of Ice and FireBuy
- 2000LA Storm of Swordslead · A Song of Ice and FireBuy
- 2005LA Feast for Crowslead · A Song of Ice and FireBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Arya StarkEddard's younger daughter | 4 |
| Cersei LannisterQueen of the Seven Kingdoms | 4 |
| Jaime LannisterKingsguard knight, Cersei's twin | 4 |
| Sansa StarkEddard's elder daughter | 4 |
| Bran StarkEddard's second son | 3 |
| Brienne of TarthWoman knight sworn to Catelyn | 3 |