House Bywater is a noble house from the
Crownlands.
According to semi-canon sources, they
blazon their shields with fretty blue on white, three silver fish on a blue
chief.
History
Jacelyn Bywater, a member of a lesser
branch of the house fought at Pyke during the Greyjoy Rebellion, where he lost
his hand. Afterward, he was knighted by King Robert Baratheon, and he wears an
iron hand in place of the one he lost.
Recent
Events
A
Clash of Kings
Ser Jacelyn Bywater, captain of the Mud
Gate, is named Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing after Janos Slynt
is exiled to the Wall.
On orders from Tyrion Lannister, Jacelyn
seizes Prince Tommen Baratheon and arrests Ser Boros Blount at Rosby. He is
given a lordship for his service.
Lord Jacelyn is killed at the Battle of the
Blackwater by his own fleeing men.
House
Bywater at the end of the third century
The known Bywaters during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lord Jacelyn Bywater, also known as the
Ironhand. A gold cloak officer killed at the Battle of the Blackwater
Coat of arms: Blue frets on a white field,
three silver fish on a blue chief, (Argent fretty azure, on a chief of the
second three fish of the field)
Region: the Crownlands
Overlord: House Baratheon of King's Landing
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