House Marbrand of Ashemark is one of the
main noble houses from the westerlands. Their seat of Ashemark is located in
the hilly area near where the Tumblestone begins.
Their blazon is a burning tree, orange on
smoke. Their motto does not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon
sources it is burning bright.
History
House Marbrand was formed by the union of
First Men and Andal nobles during the coming of the Andals.
Ser Lorent Marbrand was a member of the
Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I Targaryen.
A participant in the tourney at Ashford
Meadow fought under the Marbrand banner during the reign of Daeron II
Targaryen. Although it is non-canon information, in the comic book adaptation
of The Hedge Knight the name of Ser Denys Marbrand is given on the role of
arms.
Jeyne Marbrand, the daughter of Lord Alyn
Marbrand, wed Tytos Lannister at Casterly Rock in 235 AC. According to a
semi-canon source,[8] the Marbrands supported Lord Tytos's son, Ser Tywin Lannister,
when the young knight suppressed the Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion.
Addam Marbrand befriended Tywin's son Jaime
while serving as a page at the Rock.
Recent
Events
A
Game of Thrones
Among the gathered knights at the Hand's
tourney is one with the arms of House Marbrand.
After war breaks out, Tyrion Lannister
spots the burning tree of the Marbrands in the host of his father, Lord Tywin
Lannister. Ser Addam Marbrand leads House Lannister's outriders. During the
battle on the Green Fork, Addam commands the right wing of Tywin's army, which
includes some four thousand men.
A
Clash of Kings
During his campaign in the westerlands,
Robb Stark, the new King in the North, leads the taking of Ashemark from the
Marbrands.
Addam is thrown back three times during the
Battle of the Fords, and he distinguishes himself in the Battle of the
Blackwater. After the battle he is presented to King Joffrey I Baratheon.
A
Storm of Swords
Addam is made commander of the City Watch
of King's Landing by Tywin. He is among the nobles gathered to greet the
Dornish party headed by Prince Oberyn Martell when they arrive at King's
Landing. Addam gives a pair of silver spurs to King Joffrey I as a wedding
present, but the king dies during his wedding feast.
Ser Jaime Lannister asks his childhood
friend Addam to test his ability to fight with his left hand, and Jaime is
badly beaten.
A
Feast for Crows
After the murder of Tywin, Addam's gold
cloaks unsuccessfully search King's Landing for Tyrion. Jaime asks for and
receives permission to take Addam with him as part of the force to resolve the
siege of Riverrun. Addam commands the outriders in Jaime's force and searches
for Ser Brynden Tully after the Blackfish escapes from Riverrun.
House Marbrand at the end of the third
century
The known Marbrands during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lord Damon Marbrand, Lord of Ashemark.
Ser Addam Marbrand, his eldest son and
heir.
With unknown relationship with the main
branch, other Marbrands include:
Darlessa Marbrand: Married to Tygett
Lannister, the fourth child of Lord Tytos. Mother to Tyrek Lannister.
Household
Willem Frey, a page or squire.
Historical
Members
Ser Lorent Marbrand, a knight of Viserys I
Targaryen's Kingsguard and later a Lord Commander of Rhaenyra Targaryen's
Queensguard.
Ser Denys Marbrand, a participant of the
tourney at Ashford Meadow.
Lord Alyn Marbrand, with unknown relations
to Ser Denys.
His daughter, Lady Jeyne Marbrand, wife of
Tytos Lannister.
Coat of arms: An orange burning tree, on a
smoky field, (Cendrée, a tree in flame tenné)
Words: Burning bright
Seat: Ashemark
Lord: Damon Marbrand
Region: Westerlands
Title: Lord of Ashemark
Heir: Ser Addam Marbrand
Overlord: House Lannister
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