A Game of Thrones

A Game of Thrones

by George R. R. Martin

Osha Character Analysis

Osha is one of the free folk, or wildings, who is part of a group that assaults Bran the first time he ventures outside of Winterfell after he is paralyzed. She is captured during that fight and brought back to Winterfell. She is kept in shackles at first but those are eventually removed as a reward for good behavior. She becomes a servant in the kitchen and tells Bran about life beyond the Wall and the Others.

Osha Quotes in A Game of Thrones

The A Game of Thrones quotes below are all either spoken by Osha or refer to Osha. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 37: Bran Quotes

“Mance be damned,” the big man cursed. “You want to go back there, Osha? More fool you. Think the white walkers will care if you have a hostage?”

Related Characters: Bran Stark, Osha, Mance Rayder
Related Symbols: The Others
Page Number and Citation: 338
Explanation and Analysis:
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Osha Character Timeline in A Game of Thrones

The timeline below shows where the character Osha appears in A Game of Thrones. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 37: Bran
Climate Change and Collective Action Theme Icon
Honor and Integrity Theme Icon
...Watch. One of the women in the group survives. She’s a wildling whose name is Osha. She says she’ll do anything if they spare her life. Robb and Maester Luwin decide... (full context)
Chapter 53: Bran
Politics and Power Theme Icon
Climate Change and Collective Action Theme Icon
Identity Theme Icon
...the godswood, Bran asks the gods to watch over Robb as he goes to war. Osha appears in the godswood. Bran asks what she’s doing there, and she says that they... (full context)
Chapter 66: Bran
Politics and Power Theme Icon
Identity Theme Icon
...to take Bran to the crypts to show him that Ned isn’t there. Luwin summons Osha to carry Bran since Hodor won’t step foot in the crypts. When they are in... (full context)
Politics and Power Theme Icon
Climate Change and Collective Action Theme Icon
...able to hold the Andals off. The children of the forest fled even farther north. Osha says they still exist beyond the Wall. A raven then flies in with a message.... (full context)