Mycah Character Analysis in A Game of Thrones

Mycah is a friend of Arya’s who she meets during the trip from Winterfell to King’s Landing after Ned becomes the Hand of the King. Mycah is the son of a butcher, and Arya’s decision to befriend him shows the lack of importance she places in Westeros’s strict socioeconomic hierarchy. Arya and Mycah are practicing sword fighting when Joffrey sees them and threatens Mycah. A fight ensues, and Arya and Mycah run. The Hound, Joffrey’s personal bodyguard, ultimately kills Mycah, which contributes to Arya’s hatred for the Lannisters.

Mycah Character Timeline in A Game of Thrones

The timeline below shows where the character Mycah appears in A Game of Thrones. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...going. She tells Sansa that she’s going to spend the day with her new friend, Mycah, instead. Sansa doesn’t know why Arya likes spending time with that boy, who is the... (full context)

...one of the children is Arya, who is covered in mud. The other person is Mycah. Joffrey takes out his sword and approaches Arya and Mycah. He challenges Mycah to a... (full context)

...King Robert to explain her side of the story. Joffrey has said that Arya and Mycah attacked him, and Cersei is intent on making Arya face consequences. Arya explains what happened.... (full context)

...them and thinks they have Nymeria’s body with them, but it turns out to be Mycah’s body. (full context)

...can’t forgive those who were present for standing by while the Hound murdered her friend Mycah. After a while, her father knocks on her door and asks if he can come... (full context)

...responds that Jaime killed Jory and Ned’s other men, while the Hound killed her friend Mycah. They all need to be punished too, Arya says. Sansa says that Mycah attacked Joffrey... (full context)