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.
Coat of arms: Red crabs strewn on white,
(Argent, semé of crabs gules)
Seat: Claw Isle
Lord: Ardrian Celtigar
Region: Blackwater Bay, the crownlands
Title: Lord of Claw Isle
Overlord: House Baratheon of King's Landing
Ancestral Weapon: Valyrian steel axe
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