<P> Even after her marriage to Jon Arryn, Lysa remained in love with Petyr . Her patronage saw Baelish appointed as customs officer at Gulltown, a position he excelled at . In the books it was around this time that Petyr's unnamed father died and passed the unnamed "Baelish Tower" in the Fingers to his son making him a lord . However, in the show it is implied that both Baelish's parents died when Petyr is much younger . Jon Arryn, who was Hand to King Robert Baratheon, eventually brought Baelish to King's Landing as Master of Coin . When Arryn tries to have his and Lysa's son Robert sent to Dragonstone to be fostered by Stannis Baratheon, Baelish gives Lysa poison to kill Jon and convinces her to tell Catelyn that House Lannister was responsible . This subterfuge sets in motion the main events of the series . </P> <P> Petyr Baelish is a small man, shorter than Catelyn Stark . He is slender and quick with sharp features and laughing gray - green eyes . He has a pointed chin beard and threads of silver in his hair . He often wears a silver mockingbird to fasten his cloak . He clearly enjoys the intrigues of court life at King's Landing . He is dangerously intelligent and cunning enough to hide his machinations . Since Petyr is not a POV character his motivations are somewhat of a mystery . However, his methods have been totally ruthless, including lies, treachery, and murder to achieve his goals . </P> <P> Baelish hides Catelyn at one of his brothels when she brings the news of the attempt on Bran's life, and tells her the dagger used was won from him by Tyrion Lannister . This leads to Catelyn's capture of Tyrion; but this information is later identified as a lie . Petyr helps Eddard expose the secret parentage of the royal children, but advises him to abet Joffrey's rise to power in order to consolidate their own . Ned insists that Stannis must be king and asks Baelish to secure the help of the City Watch when he moves against the Lannisters, but Petyr betrays Lord Stark and aids his arrest . </P> <P> After the death of Renly Baratheon, Petyr arranges an alliance between the Lannisters and the powerful House Tyrell, which leads to Stannis Baratheon's defeat . When Joffrey is convinced to marry Renly's widow, Margaery, in A Storm of Swords, Petyr is named Lord of Harrenhal and Lord Paramount of the Trident in place of Edmure Tully . </P>

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