House Magnar of Kingshouse is a noble house from Kingshouse
on the island of Skagos in the north. According to semi-canon sources they
blazon their arms with a green lobster on white, its claws holding a black
harpoon. Their name derives from magnar, an Old Tongue word meaning
"lord".
History
It is suggested that the Night's King was a Magnar, among
the many possibilities.
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Donal Noye remembers hearing some Skagossons talk of Lord
Magnar at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea when he was there.
House Magnar at the end of the third century
The known Magnars during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Coat of arms: A green lobster on white, holding a black
harpoon in its claws, (Argent, a lobster vert holding a harpoon sable)
House Caswell of Bitterbridge is a noble house from the
Reach. Their seat is Bitterbridge, where the Roseroad meets the river Mander.
Their blazon is a yellow centaur with bow on white. The Caswells carry the
title Defender of the Fords.
History
Orbert Caswell served as Lord Commander of the Night's
Watch.
During the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye in 43 AC, Lord
Caswell joined Lords Merryweather and Peake in marching from the Reach to add
their levies to King Maegor I Targaryen's host against Prince Aegon the
Uncrowned. While Lords Merryweather and Caswell advanced against Aegon's host
from the south, Maegor quickly killed his young nephew and the battle turned
into a rout.
During the Dance of the Dragons, Tom Flowers, the Bastard of
Bitterbridge, was one of the commanders of the blacks during the Battle on the
Honeywine. He was burned alive by the dragon Tessarion when Prince Daeron the
Daring joined the battle.[6] Daeron began the sack of Bitterbridge after the
death of Prince Maelor Targaryen. Lady Caswell hanged herself from her castle's
gatehouse.
House Caswell fought for the Targaryens during the First
Blackfyre Rebellion. Ser Kyle claimed to have saved the life of Lord Armond
Caswell, Lord of Bitterbridge, during the rebellion. Armond's son, Lord Joffrey
Caswell, faced Kyle in the Whitewalls tourney, unhorsing the knight in the
first tilt.
Ser Cleyton Caswell was one of the suitors for Lady Rohanne
Webber's hand.
Old Lord Caswell's son, Ser Lorent, took a gift longsword
made by Bitterbridge's armorer for his own son, Rolly. Lorent was wounded by
Rolly in anger, after which Rolly fled in exile for the Golden Company.
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Lord Lorent Caswell is a wispy, young man. He follows his
liege, Lord Mace Tyrell, in declaring for King Renly Baratheon on the outset of
the War of the Five Kings. Renly's host encamps beneath the walls of
Bitterbridge, which is where Lady Catelyn Tully meets him, finding his army
engaging in tourney and feast. After Renly's death at Storm's End and the fall
of the castle to Stannis, Lord Caswell shuts himself up within Bitterbridge.
A Feast for Crows
While searching for Sansa Stark, Brienne of Tarth encounters
two guards at the gates of Maidenpool wearing the livery of House Caswell. This
indicates House Caswell followed their liegelords of House Tyrell in declaring
for King Joffrey.
House Caswell at the end of the third century
The known Caswells during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lord Lorent Caswell, Lord of Bitterbridge and Defender of
the Fords.
Two unnamed daughters.
Four unnamed sisters.
Historical members
Lord Commander Orbert Caswell, known as the Black Centaur,
who led the Night's Watch for nine years.
Tom Flowers, bastard of Bitterbridge, who fought in the
Dance of the Dragons.
Lord Armond Caswell, Lord of Bitterbridge during the
Blackfyre Rebellion.
Lord Joffrey Caswell, his son, Lord of Bitterbridge during
the reign of Aerys I Targaryen.
Ser Cleyton Caswell, a knight.
Lord Caswell, the father of Lord Lorent Caswell.
Coat of arms: Argent, a centaur with bow or
Seat: Bitterbridge
Lord: Lorent Caswell
Region: The Reach
Title: Lord of Bitterbridge, Defender of the Fords
Lady Melissa Blackwood, nicknamed Missy, was a member of
House Blackwood during the reign of Aegon IV Targaryen. She was the sixth of
Aegon's nine mistresses, and the best loved of them.
Appearance and Character
Melissa was slender of frame, and pretty.
She had a kind heart, was generous and modest, and was well
loved.
History
Melissa became the sixth mistress of King Aegon IV Targaryen
early in the King's reign, in 172 AC, replacing Lady Barba Bracken, who had
been sent from court in disgrace. Even though she was Aegon's mistress,
Melissa's kind heart and generosity led her to be befriended by Aegon's
sister-wife Queen Naerys, her brother Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, and her
son Prince Daeron.
Melissa was slender of frame, but Barba had been buxom. When
Barba was heard to joke that Melissa was flat as a boy, King Aegon, who
previously had renamed the hills known as the Mother's Teats after Barba
("Barba's Teats"), named the mountains for Melissa instead and
granted them to House Blackwood. Members of House Bracken still refer to the
hills as "Barba's Teats", while members of House Blackwood still call
them "Missy's Teats".
Melissa was King Aegon's mistress for five years, during
which she gave birth to three children: two daughters, Mya and Gwenys, and a
son, Brynden Rivers. Brynden would later be able to maintain close relations at
court, due to the fact that his mother had been well loved during her time
there, even after her dismissal.
Lord Bracken, with the help of his daughter Barba, groomed
his younger daughter Lady Bethany to replace Melissa. In 177 AC, King Aegon
visited Stone Hedge to see his bastard son by Barba, Aegor Rivers, and Bethany
caught his eye and returned with him to King's Landing.
A statue of Melissa can be found in the godswood of
Raventree Hall, the seat of House Blackwood.
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
Hoster Blackwood tells Ser Jaime Lannister that the godswood
of Raventree Hall contains a statue of Lady Melissa, whom Hoster claims was
much more beautiful than Barba Bracken. Hoster also tells Jaime the story of
why the Brackens and Blackwoods call the Teats different names.
Family
Alias: Missy
Title: Lady
Allegiance: House Blackwood
Culture: Rivermen
Born: In or between 156 AC and 160 AC
Issue: Mya Rivers, Gwenys Rivers, Brynden Rivers
Book(s): The World of
Ice & Fire (mentioned), A Dance with Dragons (mentioned)
Dagon Greyjoy, called the Last Reaver, was Lord of the Iron
Islands and Lord Reaper of Pyke during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen. He
last sat in the Seastone Chair "almost a hundred years" before the
events of A Song of Ice and Fire.
History
By 211 AC, Dagon and his ironborn were raiding along the
Sunset Sea and the western coast of Westeros. They raided as far south as the
Arbor, attacking and burning Little Dosk and carrying off half the wealth of
Fair Isle and a hundred women. Dagon sent ironborn north, where Lord Beron
Stark was gathering swords to drive him off, and Lord Tybolt Lannister was
building ships to fight him on the seas. Dagon retreated to Pyke whenever his
adversaries retaliated. Erik Ironmaker sailed with Dagon, who was eventually
defeated by House Targaryen.
Lord Dagon and Dagon's Feast, longships of the Iron Fleet,
are named after Dagon.
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
King Euron Greyjoy sends the ironborn to attack the Reach
for the first time since Dagon's era.
A Dance with Dragons
Asha Greyjoy's cousin, Dagon the Drunkard, was named after
Lord Dagon.
Victarion Greyjoy recalls his ancestor Dagon while sailing
to Meereen.
Quotes about Dagon
In Dagon's day a weak king sat the Iron Throne, his rheumy
eyes fixed across the narrow sea where bastards and exiles plotted rebellion.
So forth from Pyke Lord Dagon sailed, to make the Sunset Sea his own. He
bearded the lion in his den and tied the direwolf's tail in knots, but even
Dagon could not defeat the dragons.
—Victarion Greyjoy
Alias: Last Reaver
Title: Lord Reaper of Pyke, Lord of the Iron Islands
Allegiance: House Greyjoy
Culture: Ironborn
Spouse: Unknown
Issue: Quellon Greyjoy's father
Book(s): The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned), The Sworn
Sword (mentioned), The Mystery Knight (mentioned), A Feast for Crows
(mentioned), A Dance with Dragons (mentioned)
Southshield is an island of the Shield Islands in the Reach.
The southernmost of the isles, it lies near the mouth of the river Mander. It
is the seat of House Serry.
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Southshield is conquered by the ironborn at the Battle of
the Shield Islands. After the battle, King Euron Greyjoy raises Andrik the
Unsmiling to the lordship of Southshield.
House Crane of Red Lake is a noble house from Red Lake in
the Reach. It is one of the principal houses sworn to House Tyrell.
They blazon their shield with a vee of golden cranes on pale
blue.
History
According to legend the house was founded by a daughter of
Garth Greenhand, Rose of Red Lake. It is rumored that some female members of
House Crane are able to skinchange into cranes.
Red Lake and the Cranes joined the Kingdom of the Reach
through pacts of friendship and mutual defense with King Garth III Gardener.
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
The banners of House Crane are seen beneath the walls of
Bitterbridge in Renly Baratheon's encampment. Ser Parmen Crane, known as Parmen
the Purple, is a member of Renly's Rainbow Guard. After Renly's death, Parmen
joins Stannis Baratheon's cause. His new king sends him to Bitterbridge with
Ser Erren Florent to retrieve Renly's foot soldiers.
A Storm of Swords
Ser Parmen is imprisoned at Highgarden after being captured
by the Tyrells at Bitterbridge.
Meredyth Crane tells amusing stories to Sansa Stark in
King's Landing. After Sansa marries Tyrion Lannister, Merry dances with
Jalabhar Xho.
A Feast for Crows
Merry hawks and picks flowers in the kingswood as part of
Queen Margaery Tyrell's retinue.
House Crane at the end of the third century
The known Cranes during the timespan of the events described
in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Ser Vortimer Crane, master-at-arms at Highgarden.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch
there are also:
Ser Parmen Crane, known as Parmen the Purple.
Lady Melara Crane, wife of Lord Alester Florent.
Ser Rycherd Crane, husband of Rylene Florent.
Meredyth Crane, a lady attendant of Queen Margaery Tyrell.
Historical members
Ellard Crane, a squire in the court of Jaehaerys I
Targaryen.
Coat of arms: A vee of golden cranes on pale blue, (Bleu
celeste, cranes in chevron or)
House Lannister of Darry is a new noble house from Castle
Darry in the riverlands, and a cadet branch of House Lannister of Casterly
Rock. The new houses's sigil is the Lion of Lannister, gold on red, quartered
with the Darry plowman.
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Ser Lancel Lannister is granted Castle Darry and its lands
after the Battle of the Blackwater, as House Darry's child lord, Lyman Darry,
died during the War of the Five Kings.
A Feast for Crows
Lancel is betrothed to Amerei Frey, daughter of Mariya
Darry, per the alliance between House Lannister and House Frey. Mariya's
younger sister, Jeyne Darry, is dismayed that the lordship was granted to
Lancel rather than one of her own young sons. Despite the house's banners
combining the sigils of Lannister and Darry, an idea of Kevan Lannister, the
house functions more as a branch of the Freys due to their numbers and Lancel's
disinterest in his lordly duties.
Harwyn Plumm leads some men to root out outlaws on the Darry
lands, to little effect. Later Lyle Crakehall, charmed by Amerei, leaves
Riverrun to conclude the campaign.
Lord Lancel renounces both lordship and marriage to join the
Warrior's Sons.
House Lannister of
Darry at the end of the third century
The known Lannisters of Darry during the timespan of the
events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Ser Lancel Lannister, the new Lord of Darry, son of Ser
Kevan Lannister. Forsook lands, title and wife to join the Warrior's Sons.
Lady Amerei Frey, called "Gatehouse Ami", his
wife.
Household
Lady Mariya Darry, Lady Amerei's mother.
Marissa Frey, Lady Amerei's sister and Lady Mariya's
daughter, a maid of three-and-ten.
Ser Danwell Frey, Lady Amerei's uncle.
Ser Arwood Frey, Lady Amerei's cousin.
Ser Leslyn Haigh a half-uncle of Lady Amerei's, and his sons
Ser Harys, and Ser Donnel, household knights all
Maester Ottomore, counselor and healer.
Ser Harwyn Plumm, called "Hardstone", commander of
the Darry garrison.
House Leygood is a noble house from the Reach. Their blazon
is a threefold thunderbolt.
History
The Leygoods trace their ancestry back to Andal adventurers
given lands and wives by the Three Sage Kings of House Gardener during the
coming of the Andals to the Reach.
Lord Leygood was one of the Caltrops during the Dance of the
Dragons. He died in the Second Battle of Tumbleton. His son, Ser Lucas Leygood,
became Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing during the regency of
Aegon III Targaryen.
Ser Simon Leygood was a suitor for Lady Rohanne Webber's
hand.
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Leygood men march with Lord Randyll Tarly's force, pacifying
the crownlands and the riverlands after the Battle of the Blackwater. Brienne
of Tarth spots a shield bearing the three thunderbolts of Leygood among those
that had been collected from the dead after the battle at Duskendale. She also
encounters a guard wearing the badge of House Leygood at the gates of
Maidenpool.
House Leygood at the
end of the third century
The known Leygoods during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Historical Members
Lord Leygood, one of of the Caltrops.
Ser Lucas Leygood, his son, Commander of the City Watch.
Ser Simon Leygood, a knight during the reign of Aerys I
Targaryen.
Behind the Scenes
The sigil of House Leygood may be a reference by George R.
R. Martin to the comic book characters The Flash or Johnny Thunderbolt.
House Hastwyck is a noble house from the Reach. According to
semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with barry olive and ivory. Their
motto is "None so Dutiful".
History
Ser Morgil Hastwyck slandered Queen Naerys Targaryen,
possibly with the encouragement of King Aegon IV Targaryen. Morgil was slain by
Prince Aemon the Dragonknight.
House Hastwyck at the end of the third century
The known Hastwycks during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Historical Members
Ser Morgil Hastwyck, a knight who slandered Naerys
Targaryen.
Coat of arms: Barry olive and ivory, (Barry vert and argent)
House Ironsmith is a noble house from the north. According
to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a black sword upright between
four black horseshoes on gold, a grey-green border.
House Ironsmith at the end of the third century
During the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice
and Fire no member of the house has appeared yet.
House Mormont of Bear Island is a noble house of the north,
one of the principal families sworn to House Stark. Their seat is at Bear
Island, located in the Bay of Ice northwest of Winterfell. Their blazon is a
black bear over a green wood and their motto is "Here We Stand".
House Mormont is one of the few houses to have an ancestral
weapon of Valyrian steel: a bastard sword called Longclaw. However, due to Bear
Island's lack of valuable resources, the Mormonts are a rather poor house.
Their hall is made of huge logs, surrounded by an earthen palisade. On the gate
is a carving of a woman in a bearskin with a child in one arm suckling at her
breast and a battleaxe in the other.
History
Origin
The Mormonts are an old house with a proud and honorable
reputation. According to northern histories, Rodrik Stark, a King in the North,
gave Bear Island to the Mormonts after winning the isle in a wrestling match
from a driftwood king of the ironborn. Skeptical scholars think it more likely
the rival kings wrestled "with words".
The Mormonts' lands are cold and poor. Like the other women
of Bear Island, the women of House Mormont learned how to defend themselves
from ironmen and wildlings.
House Mormont has possessed Longclaw, a Valyrian steel
sword, for five centuries.
House Targaryen
Lord Torrhen Stark sent a few longships from Bear Island to
aid King Aegon I Targaryen in his campaign against the Iron Islands.
Lord Alaric Stark was wed to a Mormont. According to Alaric,
his wife made a cloak from the skins of two wolves she killed when she was
twelve years old.
Jeor and Jorah
Lord Jeor Mormont arranged a marriage for his son, Jorah, to
a girl from House Glover when Jorah was still relatively young. While the marriage
lasted ten years, the couple had no children. Jorah's wife eventually died
after not being able to recover from her third childbirth. By the time she
died, Lord Jeor had joined the Night's Watch, where he rose quickly through the
ranks and was elected Lord Commander in 288 AC. It is likely that Jeor had
joined the Night's Watch prior to Robert's Rebellion (282 AC-283 AC). When Lord
Eddard Stark called his banners, Jorah joined the rebels and fought in the
Battle of the Trident in 283 AC.
Jorah also fought in Greyjoy's Rebellion in 289 AC, earning
fame in the siege of Pyke and knighthood from King Robert I Baratheon. He met
and fell in love with Lynesse Hightower at the tourney at Lannisport, held to
celebrate Rovert's victory over the Iron Islands. After winning the jousting,
Jorah crowned Lynesse his queen of love and beauty, and asked her father, Lord
Leyton Hightower, for her hand in marriage, which was granted. However, life on
Bear Island differed significantly from life at Oldtown, and Jorah spend all of
his money to keep Lynesse happy. Finally, in 293 AC, after trying to sell
poachers to a Tyroshi slaver to increase his income, Jorah fled from the north
to the Free Cities with his wife upon learning that Lord Eddard Stark of
Winterfell was coming to Bear Island to pass on the king's judgement. Jorah and
Lynesse lived in exile in Lys, with Jorah becoming a sellsword after they ran
out of money in half a year. However, while he was away fighting on the Rhoyne,
Lynesse became the concubine of a merchant prince, Tregar Ormollen. Jorah was
exiled from Lys when he returned to the Free City, continuing on to Volantis.
Maege Mormont, Jorah's aunt and Jeor's sister, inherited
Bear Island after Jorah fled the Seven Kingdoms. Her heir is her eldest
daughter, Dacey. Longclaw, left behind by Jorah, was returned to Jeor by Lady
Maege.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lady Maege Mormont answers Robb Stark's call to arms and
she, her heir Dacey, and their bannermen follow him south against the
Lannisters. Maege acts as part of Robb's war councils and Dacey rides with his
battle companions and guards, being the only woman of the group. Both Mormont
women are present when Robb is named King in the North at Riverrun.
Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, meets
Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow when they arrive at the Wall. Later he chooses
Jon as his steward and acts as a mentor to the youth. Jeor gives Longclaw to
Jon in gratitude for the youth having saved the Lord Commander's life from
wights.
The exiled Ser Jorah Mormont attends Magister Illyrio
Mopatis's party in Pentos and enters the service of the also exiled Viserys
Targaryen. The knight gives Viserys's sister, Daenerys Targaryen, histories and
songbooks from Westeros as gifts for her wedding to Khal Drogo. However, Jorah
spies on the Targaryens for Lord Varys and King Robert I Baratheon. After the
deaths of Viserys and Robert, Jorah saves Daenerys from a wineseller's poison
in Vaes Dothrak. When Drogo's khalasar disbands after the death of the khal, Jorah
remains by Daenerys's side and is named as the first of her Queensguard.
Daenerys survives Drogo's funeral pyre and hatches three dragons from the
flame.
A Clash of Kings
Lady Maege and Dacey accompany Robb into the westerlands.
After the Battle of Oxcross, Maege captures thousands of livestock and drives
them back to the riverlands.
Jeor leads the Night's Watch in the great ranging beyond the
Wall.
Jorah advises Daenerys to go to Asshai, but the girl instead
brings her small khalasar to Qarth.
A Storm of Swords
In preparation for King Robb's plan to recover Moat Cailin
from the ironborn, Maege is sent by Robb on a Mallister longship to the Neck to
contact the crannogmen. Dacey and Robb are killed during the Red Wedding.
After having survived the fight at the Fist, Jeor is slain
by Ollo Lophand during the mutiny at Craster's Keep. Maester Aemon sends a
raven to Bear Island in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.
Jon Snow, Jeor's one-time steward, is chosen as the new Lord Commander after the
battle beneath the Wall.
Jorah is exiled from Meereen by Queen Daenerys when she
discovers from Ser Barristan Selmy that he had been spying on her for Varys.
A Feast for Crows
Alysane is the new heir of House Mormont after the death of
her elder sister, Dacey, at the Red Wedding.
A Dance with Dragons
When Stannis Baratheon demands the fealty of the northern
lords, young Lyanna Mormont sends Bear Island's denial. Lyra and Jorelle
Mormont are with their mother, Lady Maege, whose location is unknown.
Alysane Mormont and men-at-arms of House Mormont launch an
attack on the ironmen longships off the strand of Deepwood Motte, managing to
take them unawares by hiding fighters inside a gaggle of fishing sloops. She
burns and captures all ships, securing several ironborn captains, knights,
warriors, and other nobility for ransom.
After Stannis retakes Deepwood and restores it to House
Glover, Alysane joins his army. She becomes one of the guards of Asha Greyjoy
during Stannis's march on Winterfell, which is held by House Bolton.
Jorah takes Tyrion captive in Selhorys and travels with him
to Slaver's Bay, where he hopes to present Tyrion to Daenerys in Meereen.
House Mormont at the
end of the third century
The known Mormonts during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lady Maege Mormont, called the She-Bear, Lady of Bear
Island.
Dacey Mormont, her eldest daughter and heir. Slain at the
Red Wedding.
Alysane Mormont, called the Young She-Bear, her second
daughter and new heir to Bear Island.
A daughter of nine.
A son of two.
Lyra Mormont, her daughter.
Jorelle Mormont, her daughter.
Lyanna Mormont, her daughter.
Lord Jeor Mormont, her brother. Called the Old Bear. Lord of
Bear Island until he chose to take the black. Was Lord Commander of the Night's
Watch. Slain at Craster's Keep by his own men.
Ser Jorah Mormont, an exiled knight. Lord of Bear Island
until sentenced to death for selling poachers into slavery.
A lady of House Glover, his first wife. Died after her third
miscarriage in their tenth year of marriage.
Lynesse Hightower, his second wife. She abandoned him after
his disgrace, and now is the chief concubine of Tregar Ormollen.
Historical Members
The wife of Lord Alaric Stark
Quotes
She was a Mormont of Bear Isle, and no lady by your lights,
but she took an axe to a pack of wolves when she was twelve, killed two of
them, and sewed a cloak from their skins. She gave me two strong sons as well,
and a daughter as sweet to look upon as any of your southron ladies.
—Alaric Stark to Alysanne Targaryen
Alysane: Mormont women are skinchangers. We turn into bears
and find mates in the woods. Everyone knows.
Asha: Mormont women are all fighters too.
Alysane: What we are is what you made us. On Bear Island every
child learns to fear krakens rising from the sea.
—Alysane Mormont and Asha Greyjoy
Notes
Jeor states that he
has been in the Night's Watch longer than Alliser Thorne, who joined the Watch
at the conclusion of Robert's Rebellion (A Game of Thrones, Tyrion III),
implying that Jeor had joined prior to the war's start. While Jeor states that
he had been Lord Commander at the time Alliser joined, more recent sources,
both canon (A Storm of Swords, Jon I & Jon VIII) and semi-canon (George
R.R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire) contradict this statement, making at
least the fact that he was Lord Commander at the time invalid. It is still
likely, however, that Jeor had already joined the Night's Watch at the time.
Coat of arms: A black bear in a green wood, (wood vert, a
bear sable)
Words: Here We Stand
Seat: Mormont Keep
Lord: Maege Mormont
Region: North
Title: Lord of Bear Island
Heir: Alysane Mormont
Overlord: House Stark (AGOT), House Baratheon of Dragonstone
(ADWD)
Ancestral Weapon: Longclaw (formerly; now gifted to Jon
Snow)
House Lantell is a minor house from the westerlands. They
are said to be distant kin to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Like other kin
of House Lannister, such as houses Lanny and Lannett, they are settled at Lannisport.
History
As some point in the Age of Heroes, House Lannister had
grown so numerous that Casterly Rock could not contain all of them. Instead of
tunneling out new passages and halls in the Rock, the members of the lesser
branches left to make their home in a village a scant mile away. This village
eventually grew into Lannisport.
House Lantell at the end of the third century
The known Lantell during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
House Lightfoot is a noble house from the
north. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a line of
white footprints in bend sinister, on dark brown.
House Lightfoot at the end of the third
century
The known Lightfoots during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Coat of arms: A line of white footprints in
bend sinister, on dark brown, (Brunâtre, a trail of footprints bendwise
sinister argent)
House Hollard was an ancient and noble house of the
crownlands sworn to House Darklyn of Duskendale. Following the Defiance of
Duskendale, almost the entire House was executed at King Aerys II Targaryen's
command. They blazoned their arms with barry red and pink, three golden crowns
on a black chief.
History
Age of Heroes
During the Age of Heroes, the Hollards were the bannermen
and closest allies of House Darklyn. In these ancient times House Hollard had
three daughters wedded to Darklyn kings.
The Defiance of
Duskendale
The Defiance of Duskendale took place during the reign of
King Aerys II Targaryen when, according to the smallfolk, Lord Denys Darklyn
was convinced by his wife, Lady Serala of Myr, to take Aerys captive. According
to semi-canon sources, the defiance was in fact caused by Lord Denys's refusal
to pay taxes after Aerys denied his demands of certain rights for his subjects
and a town charter for Duskendale.
During the imprisonment of the king, the master-at-arms of
the Dun Fort, Ser Symon Hollard, slew Ser Gwayne Gaunt of the Kingsguard. The
Hand of the King, Lord Tywin Lannister, assembled an army that could easily
storm the town, but Lord Denys menaced that he would kill the king as soon as
the attack started. Aerys was held prisoner for half a year with Tywin's army
waiting outside Duskendale.
The situation remained invariable until Ser Barristan Selmy
of the Kingsguard entered the Dun Fort and rescued the king. Having lost his
hostage, Lord Denys had no other option then to surrender at once. He bent the
knee and begged for mercy, but the king demanded his head and all his family's.
House Hollard, which had served House Darklyn during the
defiance and had a close relationship with their lords, were attainted and had
their lands taken, the castle torn down, and its members also executed. Only
young Dontos Hollard was spared because Ser Barristan asked for mercy.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Dontos Hollard, who has become known as Ser Dontos the Red,
stays at court in King's Landing during the War of the Five Kings.
A Clash of Kings
Intending to ride in the tourney on King Joffrey's name day,
Dontos's first match is against Lothor Brune. However, Dontos is too drunk,
arriving in the lists unarmored and hardly clothed. King Joffrey I Baratheon
takes this as a personal insult and commands that Dontos be put to death via
drowning in a cask of wine. However, the pleading of Sansa Stark saves his life
and Dontos is stripped of his knighthood and made a fool in motley instead.
After secretly being contacted by Petyr Baelish, Dontos
leaves Sansa a note and promises to help her escape. Drawing inspiration from
the tales of Florian and Jonquil, he pleads to serve her and asks for patience
for they can only escape at the right time. Dontos tells Sansa that she will be
freed the night of Joffrey's wedding and gives her a hairnet laced with
amethysts.
A Storm of Swords
Several meetings in the godswood later, Sansa tells Ser
Dontos of the plot to marry her to Willas Tyrell. Dontos attends the marriage
of Sansa to Tyrion Lannister, where he is used as a footstool by Tyrion when he
goes to place his cloak around the shoulders of Sansa. After the death of King
Joffrey - poisoned with the Strangler contained in one of the amethysts of
Sansa's hairnet - at his wedding to Margaery Tyrell, Dontos takes Sansa away
during the confusion.
Ser Dontos escapes the Red Keep with Sansa and delivers her
to Petyr Baelish, who had been waiting for them on a ship in Blackwater Bay.
Once Sansa has been rowed out and delivered onto the ship, Dontos asks for his
payment of 10,000 golden dragons, as promised by Petyr. Instead, Petyr orders
Dontos killed, and he is shot with crossbows. When it is done, Ser Lothor Brune
tosses a torch on top of the corpse, burying the secret with the drunkard and
finally ending the Hollard line.
A Feast for Crows
The story of the Defiance of Duskendale is recounted to
Brienne of Tarth when she travels to Duskendale in search of Sansa Stark and Dontos
Hollard. Later, about an hour's travel north of Duskendale, Brienne sees the
ruins of a Hollard castle, and thinks Dontos may have been born there.
House Hollard at the end of the third century
Ser Dontos Hollard, known as "Dontos the Red", was
the sole survivor of the Defiance of Duskendale.
Historical members
Ser Jon Hollard, who was the steward of House Darklyn. He
was married to the sister of Lord Denys Darklyn.
Ser Symon Hollard, who was the former master-at-arms at the
Dun Fort in Duskendale.
Ser Steffon Hollard was the twin brother of Ser Symon
Hollard and the father of Ser Dontos Hollard.
Robin Hollard, who was a squire during the Defiance of
Duskendale.
Coat of arms: Barry red and pink, three golden crowns on a
blue chief, (Barry gules and rose, on a chief azure three crowns or)
House Estren of Wyndhall is a noble house from the
westerlands. The exact location of Wyndhall has not been disclosed yet.
Neither their arms nor their words appear in the books, but
according to semi-canon sources, they blazon their shield as a green saltire
between four red double-headed eagles on white.
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Lord Regenard Estren is part of Ser Jaime Lannister's army
besieging Riverrun and is captured at the battle in the Whispering Wood.
A Storm of Swords
Lord Estren spends the rest of the War of the Five Kings
captive at the Twins, suggesting he had been captured by a Frey.
A Feast for Crows
Regenard is released following the Red Wedding.
House Estren at the end of the third century
The known Estrens during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lord Regenard Estren, Lord of Wyndhall.
Coat of arms: A green saltire between four red double-headed
eagles, on a white field, (Argent, a saltire vert between four double-headed
eagles displayed gules)
House Graceford of Holyhall is a noble house from Holyhall
in the Reach. According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their arms with the
Mother's face upon white pale wavy dividing a brown field. Their words are
"Work Her Will".
History
The Gracefords trace their ancestry back to Andal
adventurers given lands and wives by the Three Sage Kings of House Gardener
during the coming of the Andals to the Reach.
Lord George Graceford was a member of the Caltrops and a
supporter of the greens during the Dance of the Dragons. George became Lord
Confessor during the regency of King Aegon III Targaryen as a fervent supporter
of Lord Unwin Peake.[6] During the Lysene Spring, he was found guilty of a
conspiracy to have Larra Rogare arrested after the Rogare Bank ran dry.
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
The pregnant Lady Alyce Graceford requests permission from
Cersei Lannister to name the child Tywin if it is a boy or Lanna if a girl.
Cersei accedes.
House Graceford at the end of the third century
The known Gracefords during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lady Alyce Graceford
Historical members
Lord George Graceford, Lord of Holyhall and Lord Confessor
early in the reign of Aegon III Targaryen.
Coat of arms: The Mother's face upon white pale wavy
dividing a brown field, (Brunâtre, on a pale wavy argent the Mother’s head
caboshed proper)
House Edgerton is a noble house from the Crownlands.
According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with quartered: black
and white half-fusily, a wheel of flame on indigo.
House Edgerton at the end of the third century
The known Edgertons during the timespan of the events
described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Coat of arms: Quartered: black and white half-fusily, a
wheel of flame on indigo: (Quarterly, first and fourth half-fusily sable and
argent, second and third purpure, a wheel inflamed proper)
House Footly of Tumbleton is a noble house
from Tumbleton in the Reach. According to semi-canon sources, House Footly
blazons their shields with a field of silver caltrops on black. Their motto is
Tread Lightly Here.
History
House Footly sided with the blacks during
the Dance of the Dragons. Their town was burnt by dragonfire in the Treasons of
Tumbleton, however. Lord Footly's garrison yielded to the greens, but were
bound and beheaded by the victors.
Recent
Events
A
Clash of Kings
House Footly declares for Renly Baratheon
during the War of the Five Kings.
House Footly at the end of the third
century
The known Footlys during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Historical
Members
Lord Footly, head of the house during the
Dance of the Dragons.
Lady Sharis Footly, his wife, who famously
restored Tumbleton after the Dance of the Dragons.
A son, proclaimed to be Lord Footly's posthumous
heir, but more likely the son of Bold Jon Roxton.
House Langward is a noble house from the
Crownlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms as per fess
undy: A crown of white stars on burgundy above black.
History
Ser Harrold Langward served in the
Kingsguard during King Maegor the Cruel's reign. After Maegor's mysterious
death upon the Iron Throne, the new young king Jaehaerys I Targaryen offered
Maegor's surviving white cloaks a choice between execution and taking the
black. Ser Harrold asked for trial by combat. Ser Harrold fought and was
subsequently slain by Ser Gyles Morrigen in 48 AC.
House
Langward at the end of the third century
The known Langwards during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Historical Members
Ser Harrold Langward, a knight of King
Maegor I Targaryen's Kingsguard.
Coat of arms: Per fess undy: A crown of
white stars on burgundy above black, (Per fess undy murrey and sable, in chief
mullets arranged in a crown argent)
House Kenning of Harlaw is a noble house
from Harlaw, one of the Iron Islands. According to semi-canon sources the house
blazons its arms with the Storm God's cloudly hand, pale grey, yellow lightning
flashing from the fingertips, on black.
History
The Kennings were once bitter foes of House
Harlaw, but were defeated and are now their vassals.
Herrock Kenning, an ironborn warrior from
the island of Harlaw, founded House Kenning of Kayce.
Recent
Events
A
Feast for Crows
Ralf Kenning is an ironborn captain under
the command of Lord Captain Victarion Greyjoy at Moat Cailin. He urges
Victarion to stake a claim on the Seastone Chair. He is one of Victarion's
supporters at the kingsmoot.
A
Dance with Dragons
Reek meets Ralf Kenning at Moat Cailin.
Despite being nominally in command of a number of men from House Codd as the
castellan of the ruined castle, Ralf has been poisoned by a crannogman's arrow
and is badly incapacitated. Reek mercy kills him.
House
Kenning of Harlaw at the end of the third century
The known Kennings of Harlaw during the
timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Ralf Kenning, an ironborn captain.
Qarl Kenning, known as Queer Qarl Kenning.
Historical Members
Herrock Kenning, the founder of House
Kenning of Kayce.
House Hogg of Sow's Horn is a house of
landed knights sworn to House Hayford. Sow's Horn is located in the crownlands
near the border with the riverlands; the lands of House Wode are nearby.
Recent
Events
A
Feast for Crows
Ser Jaime Lannister leads his force past
Sow's Horn. He meets with Ser Roger Hogg, the head of the household, who tells
him that during the War of the Five Kings he was attacked by white star wolves
(members of House Karstark) and lions (Lannister men) under the command of Ser
Amory Lorch. Amory failed in his attempt to burn down Sow's Horn.
House Hogg at the end of the third century
The known Hoggs during the timespan of the
events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Ser Roger Hogg, the Knight of Sow's Horn.
Historical
members
Jon Hogg, known as Big Jon Hogg, who fought
for the Iron Throne during the Faith Militant uprising.
Priscella Hogg, a companion to Queen
Daenaera Velaryon.
Behind the Scenes
House Hogg may be a reference by George R.
R. Martin to the story Three Little Pigs. The earth and timber halls of the
brothers Wode are burned down by raiders, but the stout stone of Sow's Horn
resists Amory Lorch.
House Dargood is a house from the
crownlands. They are said to be distant kin to the extinct Darklyns of
Duskendale.
History
House Dargood survived the Defiance of
Duskendale.
Recent
Events
A Feast
for Crows
When Brienne of Tarth visits Duskendale in
search of Sansa Stark, a servant tells her that many Dargoods, Darkes, and
Darkwoods still live in the town.
House
Dargood at the end of the third century
The known Dargoods during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
House Celtigar of Claw Isle rules Claw
Isle, an island in the narrow sea off the coast of Crackclaw Point. The
Celtigars are historically sworn to Dragonstone within the crownlands.
Their arms depict red crabs strewn on
white. Their words do not appear in the books.
History
House Celtigar is an ancient and proud
house, with the blood of old Valyria in its veins. Lord Crispian Celtigar
served as master of coin to King Aegon I Targaryen. The Celtigars claim
dominion over Crackclaw Point, but the inhabitants do not acknowledge their
claim. When they surrendered peacefully to Queen Visenya Targaryen during the
Aegon's Conquest, the people of Crackclaw were officially freed from pledging
fealty to anyone but the Iron Throne. The Celtigars occasionally send men there
to collect taxes. If Lord Celtigar sends enough collectors, a few come back to
him.
During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord
Bartimos Celtigar sat on the black council to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.
The Celtigars' castle is rumored to hold
fabulous treasures that bear witness to their wealth. Among Lord Ardrian
Celtigar's property there are Myrish carpets, Volantene glass, gold and silver
plate, jeweled cups, magnificent hawks, a trained sea eagle, an axe of Valyrian
steel, chests of rubies, a horn said to summon krakens from under the sea, and
many fine wines.
Recent
Events
A
Clash of Kings
Lord Ardrian Celtigar answers Stannis
Baratheon's summons when he crowns himself king and calls his banners. Stannis
comments to Ser Davos Seaworth his disgust about having to sup with his lords,
among them Ardrian, who keeps asking which stormlords will join him. Lord
Celtigar's contribution to Stannis's fleet is the ornate ship Red Claw. Lord
Ardrian is made prisoner at the Battle of the Blackwater, and bends the knee to
King Joffrey I Baratheon. He remains at King's Landing afterwards.
A
Storm of Swords
Ser Axell Florent suggests that Stannis
sack Claw Isle as a reprisal for Celtigar's surrender, but Davos convinces him
otherwise and is named Hand of the King by Stannis for his honest counsel. Lord
Celtigar declares at Tyrion Lannister's trial for the death of King Joffrey
that he once heard Tyrion threatening the king.
House Celtigar at the end of the third century
The known Celtigars during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lord Ardrian Celtigar, called the Red Crab,
Lord of Claw Isle. An old and sour man.
Historical
Members
Lord Crispian Celtigar, master of coin to
Aegon I Targaryen.
Lord Alton Celtigar, Hand of the King to
Aegon I Targaryen.
Lord Edwell Celtigar, Hand of the King to
Maegor I Targaryen and later master of coin and lord treasurer to Jaehaerys I
Targaryen.
Lady Prudence Celtigar, Lord Edwell's
daughter, who married Lord Grafton.
Lady Prunella Celtigar, Lord Edwell's
daughter, who married Lord Uther Peake.
His son and heir, who died in 59 AC of the
Shivers, mere days after his lord father.
Lord Bartimos Celtigar. Sat on the black
council of Rhaenyra Targaryen. Later became her master of coin.
Clement Celtigar, Bartimos's son and heir.
Arthor Celtigar, a boy of fifteen who died
making a brave stand, trying to defend Lord Bartimos.
Game
of Thrones
Terrence Celtigar, a new recruit to the
Nightswatch.
House Farrow is a house in Westeros. Their
arms and seat are unknown.
Recent
Events
A
Feast for Crows
Brienne of Tarth recalls that Richard
Farrow participated in a bet beneath the walls of Highgarden to see who would
be the first to claim her maidenhead. After the bet was discovered and ended,
Brienne sought out and defeated Richard during the melee at Bitterbridge. He
perished in the Battle of the Blackwater.
House
Farrowat the end of third century
The known Farrows during the timespan of
the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Ser Richard Farrow, a knight. Killed at the
Battle of the Blackwater
House Kettleblack is a knightly house from
the Crownlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a
black kettle on red, within a black orle. Physically, the Kettleblacks are
tall, with dark hair and hooked noses. The Kettleblacks are known for their
unscrupulous behavior.
History
Ser Osmund Kettleblack fought as a
sellsword in the Stepstones and the Disputed Lands, fighting with the Gallant
Men for Lys and Tyrosh. He claims to have been knighted by Ser Robert Stone,
who is now dead.
Recent
Events
A
Clash of Kings
During the War of the Five Kings, Ser
Osmund, Osney and Osfryd Kettleblack are sellswords in King's Landing. Queen
Cersei Lannister hires them as part of a sellsword retinue to replace Captain
Vylarr's guards, whom Tyrion Lannister sends from the capital. Unbeknownst to
Cersei, the Kettleblack brothers are informing on her to Tyrion. Cersei names
Ser Osmund to the Kingsguard to replace Ser Boros Blount after she dismisses
Blount for cowardice. He is assigned to guard King Joffrey Baratheon during the
Battle of the Blackwater. Osfryd becomes the captain of Cersei's new red cloak
guard and remains with the queen during the battle. Although none of the Kettleblacks
are involved in the fighting, Osney and Osfryd received their knighthoods after
the Battle of the Blackwater.
A
Storm of Swords
Ser Osfryd and Ser Osney retrieve Prince
Tommen Baratheon from Rosby following the battle.
The brothers' father, Oswell Kettleblack,
rows Ser Dontos Hollard and Sansa Stark out to the waiting Merling King the
night they escape from King's Landing, showing that Petyr Baelish may be the
one actually controlling the Kettleblacks.
Ser Osmund is called as a witness for the
prosecution in the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of King Joffrey. His
testimony is made up.
A
Feast for Crows
Cersei tells the Kettleblacks to dispose of
the corpse of Shae, not caring how they do so.
While the Kingsguard meets in the White
Sword Tower, Ser Osney and Ser Osfryd guard King Tommen Baratheon. Osfryd is
named as the new Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing after the
departure of Ser Addam Marbrand. Jaime reprimands Osmund and Boros Blount, who
has been restored to the Kingsguard, telling them not to kill anyone on
Cersei's orders without first asking him.
Cersei has Osney sneak into the Great Sept
of Baelor and murder the High Septon appointed by Tyrion. Cersei offers Osney
sex as a reward. She plots with Osney, telling him to seduce Queen Margaery
Tyrell and then confess to the new High Septon, the "High Sparrow".
As punishment, Cersei will make sure he is sent to the Wall, where he is to
kill Jon Snow. However the plan goes awry when the High Sparrow has Osney
tortured until he confesses to sleeping with Cersei. Osney and Cersei are both
imprisoned by the
Faith, awaiting trial. The small council
removes Ser Osfryd from the position of Commander of the City Watch and
replaces him with Humfrey Waters.
Oswell is at Gulltown when the Merling King
docks and he learns some interesting information which he shares with Petyr.
A
Dance with Dragons
Ser Kevan Lannister imprisons Osfryd as
well, planning to send him and Osney to the Wall or have them face Ser Robert
Strong in trial by combat, depending on their pleas.
House
Kettleblack at the end of the third century
The known Kettleblacks during the timespan
of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Oswell, called 'Kettleblack', a man-at-arms
in service to Lord Petyr Baelish.
Ser Osmund Kettleblack, his eldest son, a
member of the Kingsguard.
Ser Osfryd Kettleblack, his second son,
former Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing and sworn sword of Queen
Cersei Lannister.
Ser Osney Kettleblack, his youngest son,
sworn sword of Queen Cersei Lannister.
Coat of arms: Gules, a kettle within an
orle sable
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