Andrik the Unsmiling

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Andrik
the Unsmiling
Andrik the Unsmiling by cloudninja9.jpg
Andrik the Unsmiling, by cloudninja9©

Alias Andrik the Unsmiling[1]
Title Lord of Southshield[2]
Allegiances
Culture ironborn
Books

Andrik the Unsmiling is an ironborn warrior serving Lord Dunstan Drumm[1] and Balon Greyjoy.[3]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Andrik

Andrik is a huge man with thick arms.[4] According to singers, he is the fiercest living ironborn warrior.[1]

The taciturn Andrik has a reputation for not smiling.[5]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Andrik accompanies Lord Dunstan Drumm to the kingsmoot on Old Wyk and is, along with Denys and Donnel Drumm, one of Lord Drumm's champions during the choosing. Euron Greyjoy is chosen king, however.[4]

Wearing rings on each finger and with a woman under each arm, Andrik celebrates with the other ironborn in Lord Hewett's castle after the taking of the Shields. Andrik, Dunstan's strong right arm, is made Lord of Southshield by King Euron during the feast; Victarion Greyjoy sees this as part of Euron's plan to buy or remove the supporters of his rivals.[5]

Quotes

The singers call Andrik best now. Andrik the Unsmiling, they name him. A giant of a man. He serves Lord Drumm of Old Wyk.[1]

Andrik the Unsmiling, a giant of a man with arms as thick as trees. It spoke well of the Drumm that such a man would stand for him.[4]

—thoughts of Aeron Greyjoy

Rise, Andrik the Unsmiling, Lord of Southshield.[5]

Euron Greyjoy to Andrik

References

Preceded by Lord of Southshield
300 AC – Present
Incumbent