Rodrik Harlaw is the Lord of Harlaw, Lord of the Ten Towers, and head of House Harlaw. He is nicknamed Rodrik the Reader because he is always reading, which is uncommon amongst the ironborn. He is the captain of the Sea Song. Lord Harlaw's kin include Boremund the Blue, Ser Harras, Hotho, and Sigfryd Harlaw. An average-looking man, Rodrik has brown hair and eyes, and a short, neat beard that is grey. He has requested a Myrish lens to assist with his vision. The cautious Rodrik enjoys reading.