Editing Robb Stark (section)

==== ''A Clash of Kings'' ====
Robb continues to win crushing victories against Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s armies, and earns the [[nickname]] ''The Young Wolf'' for his ferocity in battle. With the War of the Five Kings raging, he sends his mother to negotiate an alliance with King [[Renly Baratheon]], but Renly is assassinated by his brother, King [[Stannis Baratheon]] with blood magic from the priestess [[Melisandre]]. Robb invades [[World of A Song of Ice and Fire#The Westerlands|the Westerlands]] in order to strategically assist Stannis' campaign against the Iron Throne. He also sends Theon Greyjoy to [[World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Pyke|Pyke]] to broker an alliance with Theon's father Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], ruler of the [[World of A Song of Ice and Fire#The Iron Islands|Iron Islands]]. However, Balon declares himself king and decides to invade the North instead. Theon betrays Robb, seizing Winterfell by surprise. Theon is believed to have murdered Robb's youngest siblings Bran and Rickon, though in reality they have escaped and gone into hiding.