Janos Slynt (Game of Thrones)

Janos Slynt in a butcher's son who has risen to the rank of captain of the City Watch in King's Landing.

After king Robert is mortally wounded, Ned Stark pays Slynt and the City Watch to back him against the Lannisters, on advice from Petyr Baelish. However, when the two sides confront each other in the throne room, Slynt betrays Ned to Cersei, together with Petyr, and orders his men to attack Ned's guards. For his service, Joffrey raises him to the title of Lord, and gives him the keep Harrenhall.