<P> Hoster Tully is the Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident . He is the father of Catelyn Stark, Lysa Arryn, and Edmure Tully . He often quarrels with his brother Brynden because Brynden refuses to be married . Years before the events of the series, he agreed to foster Petyr Baelish at Riverrun as a ward . When he discovered that Lysa was pregnant with Petyr's child, he sent Petyr away and tricked Lysa into drinking an abortifacient potion . Hoster supported Robert Baratheon, House Stark, and House Arryn in rebellion against House Targaryen on the condition that Catelyn and Lysa be wed into the Stark and Arryn families, respectively . His health deteriorates rapidly over the novels; he eventually dies and is laid to rest in the river following the Tully tradition . </P> <P> In the HBO television adaption, he is portrayed by Chris Newman . </P> <P> Edmure Tully is the third child, only son, and heir of Lord Hoster Tully . He is dutiful and wishes to earn his father's respect and protect the common people of the Riverlands . However, he is also said to have a large heart and his decisions are often rash and emotional . He takes command of the Riverlands in A Game of Thrones because of his father's illness and is taken captive by Jaime Lannister . He is rescued by his nephew Robb Stark, and upon hearing of Eddard Stark's death he leads the Riverland lords in proclaiming Robb the King in the North . He defeats Tywin in battle and unwittingly ruins Robb's plan to destroy Tywin's army . As amends for thwarting Robb's plan, he agrees to marry Roslin Frey and repair the alliance with House Frey . However, the wedding is a trap and the Stark - Tully army is massacred, breaching ancient guest right customs . Edmure is taken to Casterly Rock, where he and the remaining members of House Tully are to spend the rest of their lives as prisoners to House Lannister . Roslin is to remain at the Twins, and the pair is promised to be reunited after the birth of their child . </P> <P> In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Tobias Menzies . </P>

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