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Monday, October 28, 2019

Game of Thrones: History and Geography of House Crane of Red Lake


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)
Seat: Red Lake
Region: Reach
Overlord: House Tyrell
Founder: Rose of Red Lake

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