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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Game of Thrones: History and Geography of House Upcliff


House Upcliff is a noble house from the Vale that goes back to the Age of Heroes. Their seat is located at Witch Isle. According to semi-canon sources it blazon its arms with a cresting wave, sea green on black. Its words are not known.
They have a sinister reputation.

House Upcliff at the end of the third century
The known Upcliffs during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
no member has appeared yet.

Historical Upcliffs
Ursula Upcliff, a reputed sorceress calling herself Bride of the Merling King
Arwen Upcliff, who married King Alester II Arryn and brought Witch Isle into the Kingdom of the Mountain and the Vale
Coat of arms: A cresting sea-green wave, on a black field, (Sable, a wave cresting vert)
Seat: Witch Isle
Region: Vale
Overlord: House Arryn

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