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House Farrow is a house in Westeros. Their arms and seat are unknown.

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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.

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:




Annotations from item #46267015:

House Farwynd of Sealskin Point is a noble house from the Iron Islands. While their main seat is Sealskin Point, they also have several branches spread across the westernmost shores of Great Wyk and scattered islands beyond, such as House Farwynd of the Lonely Light.

Neither their arms nor their motto have yet appeared in the books.

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A Feast for Crows

Aeron Greyjoy considers the Farwynds a queer folk, and the ones from the branch of the Lonely Light the most queer. It is said they are skinchangers and take the forms of sea animals.

House Farwynd of Sealskin Point at the end of the third century

The known Farwynds of Sealskin Point during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267016:

House Farwynd of the Lonely Light is a noble house from the Iron Islands. It is a cadet branch of the main Farwynd house. Their lands lie on the Lonely Light, an island eight days sail to the northwest of Great Wyk. They blazon their arms with per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange.

Some claim that the Farwynds from Lonely Light are skinchangers who can take the forms of sea lions, walruses and spotted whales.

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A Feast for Crows

Lord Gylbert Farwynd puts forth his name at the kingsmoot, supported by his sons as his champions. He promises to lead the ironborn to lands beyond the Sunset Sea where every man would be a king and every wife a queen. His gifts are considered poor, his words mad, and his claim is dismissed quickly.

House Farwynd of the Lonely Light at the end of the third century

The known Farwynds of the Lonely Light during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267017:

House Fell of Felwood is a noble house sworn to Storm's End. Their seat is Felwood in the northern stormlands.

Neither their arms or their words appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources their arms are blazoned per fess, a white crescent moon in the first on black above a green field, a sprucetree line between.

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History

Ser Willis Fell was a member of the Kingsguard of King Viserys I Targaryen. He remained loyal to King Aegon II Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons, and was charged with bringing Princess Jaehaera to Storm's End when Rhaenyra Targaryen took King's Landing.

In 209 AC, Ser Thurgood Fell rode in the tourney at Ashford Meadow.

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A Dance with Dragons

Lord Harwood Fell campaigns in the north with Stannis Baratheon, but dies from a chill after falling into an icy river.

House Fell at the end of the third century

The known Fells during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

During the time of Robert's Rebellion, there were:

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Annotations from item #46267018:

House Fenn is a noble house from the north. They are crannogmen located in the Neck. They are often called the swamp-dwellers, the frog-eaters, the mud men, and to the ironborn, bog devils.

According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with three black water lilies, on pale violet.

House Fenn at the end of the third century

The known Fenns during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

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Annotations from item #46267019:

House Ferren is a noble house from the Westerlands. It blazons its arms with per saltire, red and gold checks, a silver and black ferret on green. Their words are not known.

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A Clash of Kings

The colors of House Ferren are spotted by Arya Stark among the banners of Tywin Lannister's army as it leaves Harrenhal.

House Ferren at the end of the third century

The known Ferrens during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:




Annotations from item #46267020:

For the noble house from the north, see House Fisher of the Stony Shore.

House Fisher of the Misty Isle was a noble house from the Misty Isle in the riverlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazoned their arms with a crowned catfish, spotted grey, on blue..

History

Some chronicles state the Fishers were the oldest dynasty of First Men river kings or the second dynasty, while the *Annals of the Rivers* from Peasedale suggest they were the third dynasty.

After the Storm King Arlan III Durrandon conquered the riverlands, various pretenders unsuccessfully claimed to be river kings. One such was Ser Lymond Fisher, Knight of Oldstones, although his lineage with the ancient Fishers is unconfirmed.

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Annotations from item #46267021:

House Fisher of the Stony Shore was a noble house who ruled the Stony Shore along the western coast of what is now the north. It is unknown if they had any connection with House Fisher of the Misty Isle in the riverlands.

History

The Fishers of the Stony Shore were First Men kings after the Long Night who were eventually defeated and reduced to vassals by the Kings of Winter, House Stark of Winterfell.* and are possibly extinct.




Annotations from item #46267022:

There are multiple noble houses in the north named House Flint:




Annotations from item #46267023:

House Flint of Breakstone Hill was a noble house who ruled from Breakstone Hill in the north.

History

The Breakstone Flints were First Men kings after the Long Night who were eventually defeated and reduced to vassals by the Kings of Winter, House Stark of Winterfell.




Annotations from item #46267024:

House Flint of Flint's Finger is a noble house from Flint's Finger in the southwest of the north. They are probably less powerful than the Flints of Widow's Watch.

Neither their arms or their words appear in the text. According to a semi-canon source they blazon their banner as a grey stone hand upon a white inverted pall on paly black and grey.

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History

It is suggested that the Night's King was a Flint, among the many possibilities. Lord Commander Rodrik Flint is regarded as one of the worst commanders of the Night's Watch, for trying to make himself King-Beyond-the-Wall. One of the dark legends surrounding the Nightfort is the rape and murder of brave young Danny Flint.

A branch of House Flint held the Wolf's Den for a century after the extinction of the Greystarks.

When he was only ten years old, Balon Greyjoy scaled the Flint Cliffs to the Blind Lord's haunted tower.

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A Game of Thrones

After Robb Stark calls his banners, Maester Luwin explains that while some houses (such as the Karstarks, Boltons, Hornwoods and Umbers) gather at the winter town, others such as the Lords Manderly and Flint are waiting to join him along the kingsroad.

A Clash of Kings

The Flints are reported to have ties to House Hornwood through the female line, though *A Clash of Kings* does not specify which branch.

When Theon Greyjoy studies the banners from the northern lords preparing to attack Winterfell through Maester Luwin's Myrish lens tube, he sees some of House Flint, though not as many as from other houses.

A Dance with Dragons

The Flints of Flint's Finger swear allegiance to Lord Roose Bolton, the new Warden of the North. Their stone hand sigil is seen at Barrow Hall when Roose gathers his bannermen

House Flint of Flint's Finger at the end of the third century

The possible Flints of Flint's Finger during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267025:

House Flint of Widow's Watch is a noble house from Widow's Watch in the east of the north. They are probably the most powerful branch of House Flint.

Neither their arms or their words appear in the text. A semi-canon source blazons their banner as a blue field strewn with whitecaps, on a yellow chief with crested line a pair of blue eyes and gives their motto as "Ever Vigilant".

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History

It is suggested that the Night's King was a Flint, among the many possibilities. Lord Commander Rodrik Flint is regarded as one of the worst commanders of the Night's Watch, for trying to make himself King-Beyond-the-Wall. One of the dark legends surrounding the Nightfort is the rape and murder of brave young Danny Flint.

A branch of House Flint held the Wolf's Den for a century after the extinction of the Greystarks.

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A Game of Thrones

After Robb Stark calls his banners, Maester Luwin explains that while some houses (such as the Karstarks, Boltons, Hornwoods and Umbers) gather at the winter town, others such as the the Reeds, the Ryswells and Dustins and also Lords Manderly and Flint are waiting to join him along the kingsroad. Since House Flint of Widow's Watch is ruled by Lady Lyessa Flint, the passage probably refers to the Lord of Flint's Finger.

Robin Flint is one of the thirty sons of nobles that ride besides the Young Wolf during the war. He and Ser Wendel Manderly are among the older men in the group.

A Clash of Kings

The Flints are reported to have ties to House Hornwood through the female line, though *A Clash of Kings* does not specify which branch.

The Flints of Widow Watch excuse themselves for not attending the harvest feast of Winterfell because Lady Lyessa Flint is heavy with child and there is sickness at Widow's Watch.

When Theon Greyjoy studies the banners from the northern lords preparing to attack Winterfell through Maester Luwin's Myrish lens tube, he sees some of House Flint, though not as many as from other houses.

A Storm of Swords

Robin commands the rearguard during Robb's march to the Twins for the wedding of Edmure Tully.

Maester Aemon sends a raven to Widow's Watch in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.

A Dance with Dragons

The fleet of Salladhor Saan is spotted by the Flints of Widow's Watch.

The Flints of Widow's Watch take their lead from Lord Wyman Manderly of White Harbor.

House Flint of Widow's Watch at the end of the third century

The known Flints of Widow's Watch during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267026:

House Flint of the mountains is the formal name given to the mountain clan of the Flints of the north who inhabit the high mountains north of the wolfswood. the treatment of "Lord Flint" is used.

Their arms or motto do not appear in the books, neither has George R. R. Martin submitted them in semi-canon material.

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History

It is possible that the Flints of the mountains are the same as House Flint of Breakstone Hill, who ruled as First Men kings after the Long Night until being reduced to vassalage by the Kings of Winter, House Stark of Winterfell.

It is suggested that the Night's King was a Flint, among the many possibilities. Lord Commander Rodrik Flint is regarded as one of the worst commanders of the Night's Watch, for trying to make himself King-Beyond-the-Wall. One of the dark legends surrounding the Nightfort is the rape and murder of brave young Danny Flint.

A branch of House Flint held the Wolf's Den for a century after the extinction of the Greystarks.

Lord Eddard Stark's maternal grandmother, Arya Flint, was a Flint from the mountains. Old Nan used to say to Bran Stark that it was her blood that made him climb so foolishly.

The Flints of the mountains have been raided by wildlings led by the Weeper.

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A Clash of Kings

The Flints are reported to have ties to House Hornwood through the female line, though *A Clash of Kings* does not specify which branch.

A Storm of Swords

Bran Stark recalls there are some Flints living in the high places during his trip to the Wall with Hodor, Meera Reed, and Jojen Reed.

A Dance with Dragons

The Flints join Stannis Baratheon in his campaign to take the north away from the ironborn and House Bolton. They hope to save "The Ned's" girl, "Arya Stark", from the Boltons.

Torghen Flint visits Castle Black with five fighting men, as well as a fourteen-year-old wet nurse who attends Monster. The Flint and the Norrey are wary of Lord Commander Jon Snow's plan to settle wildlings in the Gift.

House Flint of the mountains at the end of the third century

The known Flints of the mountains during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

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The First Flints, they call themselves. They say the other Flints are the blood of younger sons, who had to leave the mountains to find food and land and wives.

- Jon Snow to Alys Karstark




Annotations from item #46267027:

House Florent of Brightwater Keep is a noble house from Brightwater Keep in the Reach, one of the main houses sworn to House Tyrell. Members of the House are known for their prominent ears.

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History

According to legend, the Florents, the Balls, and the Peakes descend from the three husbands of Florys the Fox.

The Florents, like the Tyrells, claim descent from the extinct House Gardener, the defunct Kings of the Reach. The Florents have a superior line of descent, and believe that they by rights should possess Highgarden.

Three years before the start of the tourney at Ashford Meadow, Ser Arlan and Dunk were in service to Lord Florent, who was blind. The Florent arms were spotted by Dunk in the assembled heraldry at the tourney. Ser Aladore Florent and Ser Jon Florent were listed on the rolls. According to Ser Eustace Osgrey, maids of House Osgrey used to marry members of House Florent.

Lord Tywin Lannister offered his son Tyrion for marriage to Delena Florent after she had been despoiled by King Robert I Baratheon. Instead, her father, Ser Colin Florent, married her to one of his knights, Hosman Norcross.

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A Clash of Kings

A knight of House Florent - by Adam Duff. © Fantasy Flight Games

Selyse Florent is the queen of newly-crowned Stannis Baratheon, to whom she is lovelessly married. Recently a priestess named Melisandre has joined Stannis's court, and Selyse has fervently taken up the worship of R'hllor, the Lord of Light. As the War of the Five Kings breaks out, House Florent follows House Tyrell in supporting the late Robert I Baratheon's youngest brother, Renly. They field roughly 2,000 men.

However, upon Renly's death at Storm's End, the house switches allegiance to Stannis, giving Queen Selyse more influence over her husband than ever before. The Florents are the most significant Reach house to defect. Lord Alester Florent's nephew, Ser Erren, is one of the knights Stannis sends to recruit Renly's infantry at Bitterbridge, but he is captured by Ser Loras Tyrell. Meanwhile, Alester's son-in-law, Lord Randyll Tarly, puts many Florent men-at-arms to death when he seizes Renly's stores to ensure they do not go over to Stannis's side.[*citation needed*]

Lord Alester is with Stannis during the parley with Ser Cortnay Penrose, who refuses to yield Storm's End or his ward, Edric Storm. Edric is the acknowledged bastard of King Robert, a result of Robert despoiling Selyse and Stannis's wedding bed with the queen's cousin, Delena Florent. Ultimately Edric is recovered, and spends time with his double-cousin, Shireen Baratheon, on Dragonstone, improving both of their spirits.[*citation needed*]

On Dragonstone, Alester joins his niece, Queen Selyse, and his brother, Ser Axell Florent, in fervently following the Lord of Light. With Axell having served for many years at Dragonstone as castellan, the Florent contribution to Stannis's cause is great. With Selyse having given King Stannis a daughter in Shireen, the Florents need not hearken back to the Gardener dynasty to recall royal ties.

Selyse's brother, Ser Imry Florent, is given command of Stannis's navy in the Battle of the Blackwater. He relies on the size of his fleet and does not send scouts ahead. Almost his entire force is trapped by the defensive chain and destroyed by wildfire; he dies along with most of his men. Despite Imry's bungling and the impressive defenses of King's Landing, Stannis's army seems within sight of victory. However, the Florents' rivals, the Tyrells, arrive with Lord Tywin Lannister from south of the Blackwater.[*citation needed] The result is a rout, but most men picked up along the shoreline by Salladhor Saan's Lysene fleet wear the badge of Brightwater Keep.[citation needed*]

A Storm of Swords

Following the Lannister victory, Lord Tywin dispossesses the Florents of their holdings and awards them to Ser Garlan Tyrell, the second son of Lord Mace Tyrell, as a reward for loyal service, forming House Tyrell of Brightwater Keep.

After the casualties and desertions of the battle, House Florent commands more than half of Stannis's 1,500 men on Dragonstone.*]

During the battle beneath the Wall Jon Snow spots a ring of flowers amongst the banners when Stannis Baratheon's host attacks the [[free folk|wildling] camp.*]

A Feast for Crows

Brightwater Lancers by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games

The new head of the house, Alester's son Alekyne Florent, has taken refuge in Oldtown, where his sister Rhea is the wife of Lord Leyton Hightower.[*citation needed*]

A Dance with Dragons

When Stannis goes to the Wall, he leaves Axell with Selyse and some fellow queen's men at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.[*citation needed] Axell begins calling himself the Hand of the Queen.[citation needed] Selyse and Axell travel to Castle Black on their way to the Nightfort, where the queen arranges marriages between her men and the wildling chiefs, betrothing Ser Axell to the eldest daughter of Gerrick Kingsblood.[citation needed*]

Meanwhile, Ser Colin Florent remains castellan at Brightwater Keep in defiance of its new lord, Garlan Tyrell, although Ser Erren remains a prisoner at Highgarden.[*citation needed*]

House Florent at the end of the third century

Lord Alester Florent. © FFG

The known Florents during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Historical Members

House Florent knights charge - by artist Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games.




Annotations from item #46267028:

House Follard is a noble house from the Crownlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with gyronny of twelve red and white; on a gold canton, a two-peaked fool's cap of red and white.

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A Storm of Swords

Dick Follard is among those left at Castle Black by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont when he went beyond the Wall in search of Benjen Stark and Mance Rayder. Dick dies in the defense of Castle Black when the wildlings attack it from the south.[*citation needed*]

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Perkin Follard is in the service of Stannis Baratheon; he is one of the queen's men.

House Follard at the end of the third century

The known Follards during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267029:

House Foote is a noble house from the Westerlands. They blazon their arms with a copper dagger across a black chevron on white.

Footes are an ancient line, dating back to the days of the First Men.

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A Clash of Kings

The colors of the house are spotted by Arya Stark among Tywin Lannister's army as it leaves Harrenhal. Ser Philip Foote is awarded Nightsong after the Battle of the Blackwater, forming the cadet branch House Foote of Nightsong.

House Foote at the end of the third century

The known Footes during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267030:

House Foote of Nightsong is a noble house from Nightsong in the stormlands. It is a cadet branch of House Foote from the westerlands.

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A Clash of Kings

The house is founded in 299 AC during the War of the Five Kings after Ser Philip Foote kills the last Lord of Nightsong, Lord Bryce Caron, in single combat during the Battle of the Blackwater. Philip is awarded the lands, rights and incomes of House Caron as a reward by the Iron Throne.

A Storm of Swords

Philip is among the gathered nobility that welcomes the Dornish party headed by Prince Oberyn Martell to King's Landing. Philip is called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of King Joffrey I Baratheon. He tells of how he saw Tyrion fill the wedding chalice during the royal wedding.

House Foote of Nightsong at the end of the third century

The known Footes of Nightsong during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267031:

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.

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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.

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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:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267032:
Annotation #1 for item #46267032: Wiki: House Forrester

This artice is for House Forrester as it appears in "A Song of Ice and Fire". For House Forrester as it appears in Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series, see House Forrester (Telltale).

House Forrester is a noble house from the wolfswood in the north. It is sworn to House Glover of Deepwood Motte.

House Forrester is featured in the graphic adventure game *Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series*, is more elaborated.

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A Dance with Dragons

Lady Sybelle Glover provides scouts from House Forrester to Stannis Baratheon for his march on Winterfell through the wolfswood.

House Forrester at the end of the third century

The known Forresters during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Quotes

The army covered twenty-two miles the first day, by the reckoning of the guides Lady Sybelle had given them, trackers and hunters sworn to Deepwood with clan names like Forrester and Woods, Branch and Bole.

- thoughts of Asha Greyjoy

Annotation #2 for item #46267032: Wiki: (Telltale) House Forrester

This artice is for House Forrester as it appears in Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series. For House Forrester as it appears in "A Song of Ice and Fire", see House Forrester.

House Forrester is a noble house from the wolfswood in the north. It is sworn to House Glover of Deepwood Motte.*.

The Forresters are featured in *Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series* by Telltale Games. Their seat is Ironrath, and their words are "Iron from Ice". They control the majority of the ironwood forests in the wolfswood, much to the chagrin of their bitter rivals, House Whitehill.

In the video game, players assume the role of five different members of House Forrester, including both family members and people in service to the house, as the members of House Forrester try to prevent the house from meeting its doom.

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Known members of House Forrester

The following members of House Forrester appear in Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series:

Gregor Forrester

Lord Gregor Forrester (voiced by Robin Atkin Downes), also known as the Good, is the son of the late Lord Thorren Forrester, and the head of House Forrester at the start of the series. He and his wife, Lady Elissa Branfield, have six children: Rodrik, Asher, Mira, Ethan, Talia, and Ryon. A squire to Galbart Glover in his youth, Gregor became fast friends with Duncan Tuttle, and named his friend castellan upon inheriting Ironrath. Gregor is present at the Twins during the Red Wedding, where he is killed.

Rodrik Forrester

Lord Rodrik Forrester (voiced by Russ Bain, also known as Rodrik the Ruin, is the first-born son and heir of Lord Gregor. He has a prominent military background. He's badly wounded at the Red Wedding, but after being thrown in a cart full of corpses, it's discovered he's survived and soon returns as lord of his household. He is betrothed to Elaena Glenmore. In the Telltale games, he is one of the main playable characters.

Asher Forrester

Asher (voiced by Alex Jordan) is the second-born son of Lord Gregor. A very rebellious youth, Asher committed actions such as drinking and whoring which made him acquire his father's disapproval. He fell in love with Gwyn Whitehill, and their love brought bloodshed to both House Forrester and House Whitehill. In order to prevent the situation from getting worse his father sent him to exile in Essos, in order to maintain the peace between the two houses. Asher is now living as a sellsword in Essos, and befriended a former slave fighter Beskha. They became partners in the mercenary trade, and have stayed by each other's sides, getting close enough to call one another sister and brother, respectively. In the Telltale games, he is one of the main playable characters.

Mira Forrester

Mira Forrester (voiced by Martha Macintosh) is the eldest daughter and third child of Lord Gregor Forrester and Lady Elissa Branfield. She is a handmaiden to Margaery Tyrell, first at Highgarden, currently in King's Landing. In the Telltale games, she is one of the main playable characters.

Ethan Forrester

Ethan Forrester (voiced by Christopher Nelson) is the third son of Lord Gregor Forrester and Lady Elissa Branfield. Ethan is the twin brother of Talia Forrester, and becomes the Lord of the House after his father, Gregor, and elder brother, Rodrik, are thought to be murdered at the Twins. He bares three possible titles of honor, the most common of which being Ethan the Brave. The others include Ethan the Bold and Ethan the Wise. He is eventually murdered by Ramsay Snow. In the Telltale games, he is one of the main playable characters.

Talia Forrester

Talia Forrester (voiced by Molly Stone) is the second-eldest daughter of the House, and the twin-sister of Ethan Forrester. She seems to be fond of Gared Tuttle, going so far as to give her necklace bearing the House Forrester Sigil on it when he is forced to join the Night's Watch. Talia, like her twin Ethan, enjoys music and often sings, while her brother plays.

Ryon Forrester

Ryon (voiced by Louis Suc) is the youngest son of Lord Gregor Forrester. He is currently a hostage of House Whitehill.

Josera Snow

Josera (voiced by Joe Tandberg) is the bastard son of Lord Gregor Forrester and the brother of Elsera Snow, both of whom live in the North Grove. He is a warg that controls a snow bear named Shadow.

Elsera Snow

Elsera (voiced by Nina Yndis) is the bastard daughter of Lord Gregor Forrester and the sister of Josera Snow, both of whom live in the North Grove. She is capable of performing blood magic rituals.

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Ironrath

The north and the approximate location of Ironrath in *Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series*

Historical Forresters

Ironrath

According to Telltale Games, "the Forresters are seated at Ironrath, an imposing stronghold surrounded by towering ironwood trees. Built over fifteen hundred years ago by Cedric Forrester and his triplet sons, Ironrath is a testament to the strength and endurance of ironwood. Ironrath sits on the edge of the largest ironwood forest in Westeros, which has proven to be a strategic advantage for the House."

Ironrath is the seat of House Forrester of the North in the graphic adventure game. It is located in the northern wolfswood in the foothills of the northern mountains, between Deepwood Motte and Winterfell. As of the story's beginning, its castellan is Duncan Tuttle, acting on behalf of Lord Gregor Forrester.




Annotations from item #46267033:

There are two houses in the Reach named Fossoway:




Annotations from item #46267034:

House Fossoway of Cider Hall is a noble house from the Reach, one of the principal bannermen sworn to House Tyrell of Highgarden..

They are commonly referred as the red-apple Fossoways, to differentiate them from the other branch of the house, the green apple Fossoways from New Barrel, that split from the red apples in 209 AC.

Their banner is a red apple over a golden field.

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History

During the Dance of the Dragons, House Fossoway supported the greens. Owen Fossoway, Lord of Cider Hall, was a member of the Caltrops, a group of conspirators that wanted the dragonseeds Ulf the White and Hard Hugh Hammer dead. Owen was killed at the Second Battle of Tumbleton.

The red apple of the Fossoways was spotted by Ser Duncan the Tall among the heraldry on display at Ashford in 209 AC. Ser Steffon Fossoway and his cousin Raymun both attended the tourney at Ashford Meadow, with Steffon intending to enter the lists. Raymun served as his squire until the trial of seven. After promising Duncan to take his side, Steffon revealed his intention to join Prince Maekar Targaryen and the accusers. Steffon justified himself to his cousin Raymun by alleging he would be "Lord Fossoway" at the end of the day..

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A Clash of Kings

The banners of the red-apple Fossoways are spotted beneath the walls of Bitterbridge. During the feast with Renly Baratheon's army which Catelyn Tully attends at Bitterbridge, Ser Tanton Fossoway climbs on the table and swears to slay Sandor Clegane in single combat.

Both branches of House Fossoway turn to Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death. Ser Cortnay Penrose acknowledges Ser Jon of the green-apple Fossoways and Ser Bryan of the red during his parley with Stannis. During Stannis's Siege of Storm's End, Cortnay's lieutenant is Lord Elwood Meadows, a green boy of twenty cousin to the Fossoways, who immediately surrenders the castle after Corftnay's death.

The red apple of the Cider Hall Fossoways is spotted in the van of Stannis's army as it approaches King's Landing. During the Battle of the Blackwater, Lothor Brune cuts his way through half a hundred Fossoway men-at-arms to capture Ser Jon from the green apple branch and slay Ser Bryan and Ser Edwyd of the red apple branch, earning the name Lothor Apple-Eater.

A Feast for Crows

Brienne of Tarth spots the red apple badge of House Fossoway among those that have been collected from the dead after the Battle of Duskendale.

House Fossoway of Cider Hall at the end of the third century

The known Fossoways from the red apple branch during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

The familiar relations among them is unknown.

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:

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Annotations from item #46267035:

House Fossoway of New Barrel is a knightly house from the Reach, sworn to House Tyrell of Highgarden.

They are commonly referred as the green-apple Fossoways, to differentiate them from the original branch of the house, the red apple Fossoways from Cider Hall. The exact location of New Barrel is unknown but it's in the Reach.

Their banner is a green apple over a golden field. Their motto does not appear in the books.

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History

The origin of this branch of House Fossoway is from 209 AC, when Raymun Fossoway took different side than his cousin Ser Steffon, the Knight of Cider Hall, in a trial of seven at Ashford Meadow.

Raymun, who was knighted minutes before the battle by Ser Lyonel Baratheon, fought for his friend Ser Duncan the Tall. To differentiate himself from his cousin fighting for the other side, he painted the apple on his shield in green, playing at Steffon's oft-repeated jape that he was "still green". He stated that he preferred to be green than rotten.

How the green-appled house branch prospered after the tourney at Ashford is unknown.

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A Clash of Kings

Ser Arnell, a knight of the Night's Watch, is the son of an unnamed green-apple Fossoway. The banners of the green-apple Fossoways are spotted beneath the walls of Bitterbridge by Catelyn Tully. During the feast with Renly Baratheon's army at Bitterbridge, Catelyn is placed between Lord Mathis Rowan and Ser Jon Fossoway, whom she considers genial.

Both branches of House Fossoway turn to Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death. Ser Cortnay Penrose acknowledges Ser Jon of the green-apple Fossoways and Ser Bryan Fossoway of the red during his parley with Stannis. During Stannis's siege of Storm's End, Ser Cortnay Penrose's lieutenant is Lord Elwood Meadows, a green boy of twenty years and cousin to the Fossoways, who immediately surrenders the castle after Penrose's death.

The banner of the green-apple Fossoways is spotted in Stannis's van as it approaches King's Landing. During the Battle of the Blackwater, Lothor Brune cuts his way through half a hundred Fossoway men-at-arms to capture Ser Jon from the green apple and slay Ser Bryan and Ser Edwyd of the red, earning the name Lothor Apple-Eater. Jon is one of the highborn prisoners who bend the knee to King Joffrey Baratheon after the Blackwater

A Storm of Swords

Tyrion Lannister observes a Fossoway and his pregnant wife at Joffrey's royal wedding. The man often kisses her and caresses her stomach.

A Feast for Crows

Lady Janna Tyrell, the wife of Ser Jon Fossoway, is one of the companions of Queen Margaery Tyrell at her court in King's Landing, and often goes hawking with her and Merry Crane.

Brienne of Tarth spots the green apple badge of House Fossoway among those that have been collected from the dead after the Battle of Duskendale.

House Fossoway of New Barrel at the end of the third century

The known Fossoways from the green apple branch during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is:

Historical Members




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House Fowler of Skyreach is a noble house from Skyreach in Dorne. They hold the title of "Warden of the Prince's Pass" and watch over the Prince's Pass.

Their words are "Let Me Soar".

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The Fowlers were First Men kings who ruled from Skyreach, which guarded the Wide Way between Dorne and the Reach. They titled themselves Kings of Stone and Sky and Lords of the Wide Way. Along with the Daynes and Yronwoods, the Fowlers were among the most powerful of the Dornish kings.

The Fowlers often warred with the marcher lords to their north.

Following the defeat of King Garrison Fowler, who was then exiled to the Night's Watch, the Fowlers sided with the Martells against the Yronwoods during Nymeria's War a thousand years ago. Since then they have feuded with the Yronwoods, the Wardens of the Stoneway east of the Prince's Pass.

In 10 AC during the First Dornish War, Lord Fowler led a Dornish host which burned Nightsong and took hostages from the marcher castle. The Targaryens retaliated by unleashing their dragons on Skyreach and other Dornish castles.

When she was younger, Princess Arianne Martell would ride the shoulders of one of the Fowler twins, Jeyne and Jennelyn, while at play in the Water Gardens.

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A Feast for Crows

Nymeria Sand was abed with the Fowler twins, Jeyne and Jennelyn, when the news of her father Oberyn Martell's death reached her. Quoting the Fowler words, she asks Prince Doran Martell to "let her soar" and avenge Oberyn.

While prisoner in her tower, Arianne Martell decides to confide with Lord Franklyn Fowler among all the Dornish lords because of his great power, the traditional rivalry between Fowlers and Yronwoods, and the fact that Nymeria is close to the Fowler twins. Doran later tells Arianne he does not trust Nymeria because she is too close to the Fowler twins, and he cannot say who they would confide in.

A Dance with Dragons

During a feast in Sunspear, Areo Hotah notes that the Fowler twins are among the Dornish nobility who do not drink during Ricasso's toast of King Tommen Baratheon.

House Fowler at the end of the third century

The known Fowlers during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

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House Frey of the Crossing is a noble house of the riverlands. Their main seat is the Twins, a pair of castles on each bank of the northern Green Fork of the Trident that serves as a vital bridge across the river. The lord of the house is called the Lord of the Crossing.

Their sigil is two blue towers united by a bridge on silver-grey, representing the Twins.

The strategic location of the Twins has allowed the house to become quite wealthy. Under their current lord, Walder Frey, they have grown greatly in both size and power. One of the most powerful bannermen of the Tullys, the Freys can field a thousand knights and three thousand foot.

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Origin

Armsmen of House Frey by Mark Bulahao © Fantasy Flight Games

Forrest Frey by Magali Villeneuve ©

House Frey dates back six centuries, making it one of the younger noble houses in Westeros. The first Lord Frey was awarded lands and a noble status, and began the construction of a great bridge spanning the Green Fork of the Trident. Construction was finished under the rule of his grandson, who added wooden keeps on both sides of the river. The timber keeps were eventually replaced by stone keeps, which received the name "the Twins".

Due to their strategic location, House Frey prospered by exacting tolls for passage across the river, greatly increasing their wealth. House Frey has grown into the most powerful bannermen of House Tully of Riverrun,

Targaryen Era

During Aegon's Conquest, House Frey aided Aegon the Conqueror and rebelled against Harren the Black of Harrenhal, the King of the Isles and the Rivers. Afterward, the Freys joined the other river lords in swearing fealty to House Tully, the new Lords Paramount of the Trident for House Targaryen.

A young Frey was mocked as Fool Frey for asking for the hand of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.

Ser Duncan the Tall recognized the Frey banner among the arms displayed at the tourney at Ashford Meadow.

During the tourney at Harrenhal, the squire of a Frey knight accosted Howland Reed. The Frey knight was later defeated by the Knight of the Laughing Tree and told to teach his squire honor.

During the long reign of Lord Walder Frey, the house exploded in size as he and his descendants sired many offspring.

During Robert's Rebellion, Lord Walder arrived at the Battle of the Trident after the outcome was already decided. Lord Hoster Tully has since referred to his bannerman as the Late Lord Frey.

Baratheon Era

Hoster Tully, the Lord Paramount of the Trident, refused a Frey bride for his son, Edmure, and did not attend Walder's wedding to his seventh wife, Annara Farring.

After Chett killed Bessa, Walder Rivers was sent by Lord Walder to judge the criminal and send him to the Wall.

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A Game of Thrones

Lord Walder Frey at the Twins by Amok ©

A score of Frey men are at the crossroads inn when Lady Catelyn Stark seizes Tyrion Lannister.

Six Freys attend the Hand's tourney in King's Landing: Ser Jared, Ser Hosteen, Ser Danwell, Ser Emmon, Ser Theo, and Ser Perwyn, as well as one of Lord Walder's bastards, Martyn Rivers.

As he had done in Robert's Rebellion, Lord Walder delays his response to Lord Hoster Tully's calling of banners, although he keeps near four thousand men at the Twins and defends their lands from Lannister outriders commanded by Ser Addam Marbrand.

After the death of King Robert I Baratheon, Walder and Stevron are named among the nobles the new king, Joffrey I Baratheon, insists must do him homage or be named traitors to the realm.

Robb's army split at the Twins, each force heading to deal with a different Lannister army; Freys ride with both forces. Robb acknowledges that the Freys under Stevron's command fought bravely at the battle in the Whispering Wood; Perwyn fights there as part of Robb's battle guard. Ser Cleos and Tion fight on the other side of that battle under their cousin, Ser Jaime Lannister, and are captured along with him. Their father, Emmon Frey, also fights on the Lannister side of the war. Other Freys, including Ser Aenys, Jared, Hosteen, Danwell, Elmar, and Ronel Rivers are part of Lord Roose Bolton's army. Jared, Hosteen, Danwell, and Ronel are captured by Lord Tywin Lannister's forces during the battle on the Green Fork. Stevron attends the war council at Riverrun at which Robb Stark is declared King in the North.

A Clash of Kings

Catelyn's wards Big Walder and Little Walder are welcomed to Winterfell, although they are not much to the liking of Bran Stark.

Jared, Hosteen, Danwell and Ronel are briefly in captivity at Harrenhal before being ransomed by two other Freys (presumably Aenys and Elmar) soon after Arya's arrival, rejoining Lord Bolton's army.

Many Freys, including Stevron, Ser Ryman, Black Walder, and Olyvar, join Robb in his campaign through the westerlands. Stevron dies after receiving a minor wound in the Battle of Oxcross, making his son Ryman the heir to the Twins.

Ser Perwyn accompanies Lady Catelyn on her voyage south to treat with kings Renly and Stannis Baratheon.

Cleos Frey, still a captive of Robb's, is sent to King's Landing to offer Robb's terms to his cousin, Tyrion Lannister, but they are rebuffed.

To solidify wartime alliances, Roose Bolton marries one of Walder's granddaughters, Walda. After the fall of Winterfell and the Lannister victory over Stannis in the Battle of the Blackwater, the Freys in Lord Bolton's army at Harrenhal believe that Robb should bend the knee.

A Storm of Swords

Robb Stark and Catelyn Stark arrive at the Twins by Martina Pilcerova © Fantasy Flight Games

At Riverrun, Catelyn frees Jaime from captivity in an effort to exchange him for her daughters, allowing his cousin, Cleos Frey, to accompany him along with her sworn sword, Brienne of Tarth.

Robb Stark's marriage to Jeyne Westerling outrages House Frey and breaks their alliance. Ryman and Black Walder angrily depart Robb's army at the Crag,

After the passing of Hoster Tully, the Lord Paramount of the Trident, Lame Lothar and Bastard Walder arrive at Riverrun with forty men from the Twins. Their father, Lord Walder, suggests that their new liege lord, Robb's uncle Edmure Tully, stand in Robb's place for the marriage alliance and marry Walder's daughter, Roslin.

While Robb leads his northmen and some rivermen from Riverrun to the Twins, Roose leads his own host north from Harrenhal. They are welcomed and given guest right by the Freys.

The Freys are rewarded by the Iron Throne for killing King Robb and capturing Lord Edmure. Walder Frey's second son, Emmon, is given the lordship of a cadet branch, House Frey of Riverrun, when House Tully is divested of their seat.

Other nobles and the smallfolk scorn House Frey for breaking the sacred guest right. Petyr and Merrett are seized and hanged by the revived Lady Catelyn and her incarnation of the brotherhood without banners.

A Feast for Crows

To solidify the alliance with the Lannisters, Amerei Frey is paired with Lord Lancel Lannister,

Dead soldiers bearing the colors of House Frey have washed up on the Quiet Isle. According to the Elder Brother, they are buried next to their enemies of House Darry. It is hinted that the enmity between Frey and Darry is not new, but has significant history.

After arriving at Riverrun, Ser Jaime Lannister informs Emmon that although he has been granted Riverrun, Emmon is not the liege of the riverlords. The Freys instead owe allegiance to Lord Petyr Baelish, head of House Baelish of Harrenhal and Lord Paramount of the Trident.

According to Queen Cersei Lannister, Lord Wyman Manderly is on the verge of allying himself with the Boltons after he agrees to marry both of his granddaughters to members of House Frey and open his port of White Harbor to Lannister shipping.

A Dance with Dragons

An emissary from House Frey by Jarrod Owen © Fantasy Flight Games

Rhaegar, Jared, and Symond arrive in White Harbor to solidify the alliance between Houses Frey and Manderly.

Big Walder and Little Walder remain squires of Ramsay Bolton at the Dreadfort.

While quartered at Winterfell during a blizzard, which the Freys are ill prepared for,

The Winds of Winter

The Frey force at Winterfell falls prey to a trap set by Mors Umber outside the walls, killing Aenys. This leaves Hosteen, who loses his horse in the trap, in command of the force.

House Frey at the end of the third century

The known Freys during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Descendants of Walder Frey by Perra Royce

Descendants of Stevron Frey

Descendants of Emmon Frey

Descendants of Aenys and Perriane Frey

Descendants of Walder Frey by Cyrenna Swann

Descendants of Walder Frey by Amarei Crakehall

Descendants of Walder Frey by Alyssa Blackwood

Descendants of Walder Frey by Bethany Rosby

Descendants of Walder Frey by Annara Farring

Descendants of Walder Frey by Joyeuse Erenford

Descendants of Walder Frey by unknown women

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:

Historical Members

Sworn Houses

Quotes

The Freys of the Crossing were no nobler than the Butterwells. They owned a bridge instead of cows, that was the only difference.

- thoughts of Duncan the Tall

The Freys all looked like weasels; Ser Stevron, past sixty with grandchildren of his own, looked like an especially old and tired weasel, yet he was polite enough.

- thoughts of Catelyn Stark

Luwin: My lords, your uncle Ser Stevron Frey was among those who lost their lives at Oxcross. He took a wound in the battle, Robb writes. It was not thought to be serious, but three days later he died in his tent, asleep.

Big Walder: He was very old. Five-and-sixty, I think. Too old for battles. He was always saying he was tired.
Little Walder: Tired of waiting for our grandfather to die, you mean. Does this mean Ser Emmon's the heir now?
Big Walder: Don't be stupid. The sons of the first son come before the second son. Ser Ryman is next in line, and then Edwyn and Black Walder and Petyr Pimple. And then Aegon and all his sons.
Little Walder: Ryman is old too. Past forty, I bet. And he has a bad belly. Do you think he'll be lord?
Big Walder: I'll be lord. I don't care if he is.
Luwin: You ought to be ashamed of such talk, my lords. Where is your grief? Your uncle is dead.

Little Walder: Yes. We're very sad.

- Luwin, Big Walder Frey, and Little Walder Frey

The Freys fought bravely in the Whispering Wood, and old Ser Stevron died at Oxcross, we hear. Ser Ryman and Black Walder and the rest are with Robb in the west, Martyn has been of great service scouting, and Ser Perwyn helped see you safe to Renly. Gods be good, how much more can we ask of them?

- Edmure Tully to Catelyn Stark

These Freys are cursed.

Davos Seaworth after hearing of the Red Wedding

His father was querulous and stubborn, with an iron will and a wasp's tongue, but he did believe in taking care of his own. All of his own, even the ones who had displeased and disappointed him. Even the ones whose names he can't remember. Once he was gone, though ...

- thoughts of Merrett Frey

I say what I mean straight out, like an honest man. But what would you know of the ways of honest men? You're a treacherous lying weasel, like all your kin. I'd sooner drink a pint of piss than take the word of any Frey..

Clement Piper to Edwyn Frey

What would a Frey know of honor?

Davos Seaworth to Jared Frey

Though mayhaps this was a blessing. Had he lived he would have grown up to be a Frey.

Wyman Manderly about the death of "Little" Walder

Notes

  1. In "The Winds of Winter", the final episode of season 6 of HBO's *Game of Thrones*, the words of House Frey might have been revealed to be "We Stand Together". When Lord Walder Frey toasts Lannister soldiers in his hall, they respond with the Lannister house words, "Hear me roar!". When Walder toasts House Frey, the others respond by cheering "We stand together!" It is unclear whether the phrase is indeed the house's motto in the television show, or whether it was simply meant as a statement, considering the context.



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House Frey of Riverrun is a new noble house in the riverlands, and is a cadet branch of House Frey of the Twins. It is created when House Tully is relieved of its lands and titles for rebellion against the Iron Throne. The lands are bestowed on Ser Emmon Frey, second son of Lord Walder Frey.

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A Storm of Swords

As part of the deal between Lord Tywin Lannister and Lord Walder Frey for betraying Robb Stark, Ser Emmon Frey is to receive Riverrun once Ser Brynden Tully yields the castle.

A Feast for Crows

Lord Emmon is present at the siege of Riverrun, demanding that Ser Daven Lannister not damage his castle if he storms the walls. He is accompanied by his wife, Genna Lannister.

House Frey of Riverrun at the end of the third century

The known Freys of Riverrun during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

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House Frost was a noble house from what is now the north. They were First Men who were vanquished by the Kings of Winter from House Stark.




Annotations from item #46267040:

House Gardener of Highgarden is the extinct house of the old and famed Kings of the Reach. Beginning with the mythical first king Garth the Gardener, the Gardeners ruled, through war and peace and the assimilation with the Andal invaders, down the generations, until the last Gardener king Mern IX Gardener and his kin were killed at the Field of Fire in the War of Conquest.

Their seat was Highgarden, where many Gardener kings sat upon a living throne called the Oakenseat that grew from an oak that the mythical Garth Greenhand himself was reputedly said to have planted. The Kings of House Gardener wore crowns of vines and flowers when at peace, and crowns of bronze thorns (later iron) when they rode to war.

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Age of Heroes

The Gardeners claimed descent from the mythical Garth Greenhand, who, according to legends from the Reach, is said to have been the High King of the First Men and common ancestor of numerous noble houses from the Reach.

The Gardener kings initially ruled the Reach proper, although over time they expanded their territory. The western marches between Horn Hill and Nightsong were eventually added to the Gardeners' domain. Old Oak, Red Lake, and Goldengrove joined the realm with pacts of friendship and mutual defense with Garth III (the Great).

Legendary Warrior kings from this time include Garth V (Hammer of the Dornish), Gwayne I (the Gallant), Gyles I (the Woe), and Gordan I (Grey-Eyes).

The Golden Reign

The greatest of the Gardeners was King Garth VII Gardener, known as the Goldenhand, for his deeds both in war and in peace.

Garth's greatest accomplishment was giving his people three-quarters of a century of golden peace, bringing an unprecedented prosperity. Garth's rule became known as the Golden Reign, and was when the Reach truly flowered.

Arrival of the Andals

See also: Three Sage Kings

The Kings of the Reach observed the Andal invasion of the Vale, stormlands, and the riverlands from afar. Instead of allying with the invaders against other First Men, they took precautions against possible Andal invasions. King Gwayne IV (the Gods-fearing) sought aid from the children of the forest, while Mern II (the Mason) constructed a new curtain wall around Highgarden and encouraged his bannermen to do the same. Mern III (the Madling) supported a woods witch who claimed she could raise armies of the dead. The anticipated Andal attacks never occurred, however. When the disunited Andals eventually reached the realm of the Gardeners generations later, however, they were welcomed by the Three Sage Kings.

The Three Sage Kings who followed one another on the Oakenseat — Garth IX, his son Merle I (the Meek), and his grandson Gwayne V — were a trio of cunning and wise kings who used a policy of accord and assimilation with the Andals rather then armed resistance. Although he continued to worship the old gods, Garth IX made a septon part of his councils and the first sept at Highgarden was built during his reign. Merle I converted to the Faith of the Seven and become its patron, helping to fund and build septs, septries, and motherhouses across the Reach. Gwayne V was the first Gardener King born into the new Faith, as well as the first to be made a knight.

The Three Sage Kings took Andals into their service as knights and retainers. Ser Alester Tyrell, the founder of House Tyrell, was made Gwayne V's champion and sworn shield. The three kings also bequeathed lands, wives, and lordships for the more powerful of the Andals descending on the Reach in exchange for pledges of fealty; numerous houses of the Reach trace their ancestry back to these Andal adventurers.

The Gardeners also encouraged Andal craftsmen, specially blacksmiths and stonemasons, to settle throughout the Reach, supplying them and their bannermen with iron instead of bronze and strengthening their castles with Andal masonry. Most new lords remained loyal and helped the Gardeners against internal and external threats. Maester Yandel writes that seldom had a conquest been achieved with less bloodshed.

Andal Kings

The centuries that followed the assimilation with the Andals were less peaceful, and the Gardener kings (and one queen) varied in wisdom and strength. The Kings of the Reach constantly warred against and allied with the Kings of the Rock, the Storm Kings, the many kings from Dorne, and the Kings of the Rivers and the Hills.

During the minority of King Garland VI Gardener, a member of House Tyrell ruled the Reach in his name as regent.

King Gyles III Gardener conquered from the Storm King all the lands north of the rainwood save for Storm's End. While he was away, the Reach was attacked by Lancel IV Lannister, forcing Gyles to deal with the westermen.

The long reign of King Garth X, known as Garth Greybeard, witnessed the nadir of Gardener power. The elderly and senile Garth had sired only daughters, who were married to the rival Lords Manderly and Peake. Once the rival lords began warring, the Lannisters, Durrandons, and Dornish attack the kingdom. A Dornish king sacked Highgarden, killed Garth Greybeard, and destroyed the Oakenseat. The anarchy that followed lasted almost a decade until Ser Osmund Tyrell, the High Steward of Highgarden, made common cause with the other lords of the Reach and defeated both the Peakes and the Manderlys, reclaimed the ruins of Highgarden, and supported Mern VI Gardener, a second cousin of Garth, as king. Although a man of only modest gifts, Mern VI was able to rebuild Highgarden and restore the power of the Reach and House Gardener, relying on the counsel of his stewards: Osmund Tyrell, Osmund's son Ser Robert — who was allowed to marry his youngest daughter in gratitude — and Robert's son Lorent. Mern's son Garth XI (the Painter) retaliated against the Dornish by invading the Red Mountains.

Approximately a thousand years ago Lord Lorimar Peake drove House Manderly from the Reach at the behest of King Perceon III Gardener who feared the Manderlys' growing power in the Reach.

War of Conquest and Extinction

End of House Gardener on the Field of Fire

House Gardener died out in the Targaryen War of Conquest almost three hundred years before *A Song of Ice and Fire*. When Aegon the Conqueror invaded Westeros, King Mern IX Gardener joined with Loren I Lannister, King of the Rock, to put an end to House Targaryen at what would become known as the Field of Fire.

Mern commanded the center of the combined army and led the charge against Aegon's forces. The host of House Targaryen eventually broke, but by then Aegon and his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, had taken to the air on their dragons. The dragons killed four thousand men of the combined army, among them Mern and his sons, grandsons, brothers, cousins, and other kin.

Mern's High Steward, Harlen Tyrell, surrendered Highgarden to Aegon I Targaryen, pledging fealty. Aegon named Harlen the Lord Paramount of the Mander and the Lord of Highgarden, and granted Harlen dominion over the Reach in exchange for his submission to the Iron Throne.

Legacy

Many of the noble houses from the Reach trace their descent back to Garth Greenhand, a fact that is often used to boast of a better claim than the Tyrells as the rightful rulers of the Reach, as the Tyrells are descendants of the Gardeners only through the female line. Houses with Garth Greenhand as an ancestor are the Florents, the Rowans, the Oakhearts, and many others.

Golden currency from the time of the Gardeners is still in use, albeit rare.

Historical Members

No precise lineage or chronology of House Gardner is known. Beginning with the mythical first king Garth the Gardener, the Gardeners ruled as Kings of the Reach until the last Gardener king, Mern IX, rode out to meet Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, upon the Field of Fire.




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House Gargalen of Salt Shore is a major Dornish noble house. Their seat, Salt Shore, is located along the Summer Sea on the southern coast of Dorne.

Their blazon is a red cockatrice with black snake in beak on gold. Their words have not appeared on the books.

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Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne, squired for Lord Gargalen in his youth. When he was nine, he was at Salt Shore when Lord Gargalen gave him the news that he had an infant sister, Elia.

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A Storm of Swords

Lord Tremond Gargalen is among the Dornish nobles that accompany Oberyn Martell to King's Landing. Oberyn explains to Tyrion Lannister that Lord Gargalen once said that he hoped to die with sword in hand, and Oberyn replied he would sooner prefer to die with a breast in his.

A Dance with Dragons

Areo Hotah observes that Lord Tremond does not drink during Ricasso's toast for King Tommen I Baratheon.

House Gargalen at the end of the third century

The known Gargalens during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267042:

House Garner is a noble house from the Westerlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with three grey owls upon white plates on green. Their words are not known.

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House Garner at the end of the third century

The known Garners during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

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Behind the Scenes

House Garner may be a reference by George R. R. Martin to Alan Garner, who wrote the novel *The Owl Service*.




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House Gaunt is a noble house from the crownlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with three black lances upright on pink, between black flaunches.

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Ser Gwayne Gaunt, a member of Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard, was murdered during the Defiance of Duskendale.

House Gaunt at the end of the third century

The known Gaunts during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267044:

House Glover of Deepwood Motte is a noble house from the north, and is among the principal houses sworn to Winterfell.

Their blazon is silver mailed fist on scarlet. Their words are not mentioned in the books.

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History

The Glovers ruled as First Men kings after the Long Night, but they were eventually reduced to vassals by the Kings of Winter from House Stark.

Jorah Mormont's first wife, chosen by his father Jeor, was a Glover of Deepwood Motte. They were married ten years, and she died after her third miscarriage.

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A Game of Thrones

Deepwood Mercenary by Nacho Molina © Fantasy Flight Games

After getting indications that the Lannisters were involved in the murder attempt on Bran Stark, Lord Eddard Stark tells Catelyn Stark to send word to Ser Helman Tallhart and Galbart Glover to raise a hundred bowmen and fortify Moat Cailin.

Bran recognizes the mailed fist of the Glovers, silver on scarlet, among the northern banners that answer Robb Stark's call to Winterfell. Galbart's brother, Robett, demands the honor of battle command, though with a smile and a jest.

Tyrion Lannister sees the mailed fist of the Glovers on the northern army he faces in the battle on the Green Fork.

A Clash of Kings

The Glovers play a part of the succession of the Hornwood lands, as they are fostering Larence Snow, the bastard of Lord Halys Hornwood. When Robett and Galbart went south with Robb Stark, they left Robett's wife, Sybelle Glover, in charge of Deepwood Motte. When the castle's steward comes to Winterfell for the harvest feast, Bran realizes it is the steward, not Lady Glover, who is making the decisions at Deepwood.

During Robb's campaign in the westerlands, Galbart and Lord Rickard Karstark raid along the coast of the Sunset Sea after the Battle of Oxcross.

During the ironborn invasion of the north, Asha Greyjoy holds Sybelle and her children as hostages after the taking of Deepwood Motte.

A Storm of Swords

Robett Glover survives the battle at Duskendale and leads the survivors in retreat, only to meet Ser Gregor Clegane, who is waiting for them on the kingsroad.

During Robb's trip to the Twins for Lord Edmure Tully's marriage to Roslin Frey, Galbart Glover takes Ser Brynden Tully's place as the commander of scouts and outriders. In preparation for his campaign against the ironborn-held Moat Cailin, Robb commands Lady Maege Mormont and Galbart to sail on Mallister longships through the marshes of the Neck to seek out Lord Howland Reed.

A Feast for Crows

Asha treats Sybelle well while she is held at Deepwood Motte. Sybelle tells Asha that Galbart would talk with her, and that the northmen would agree to exchange Deepwood Motte, Torrhen's Square, and Moat Cailin for Sea Dragon Point and the Stony Shore.

Brienne of Tarth spots the badge of House Glover among those that have been collected from the dead around Duskendale.

A Dance with Dragons

Asha and her ironborn are defeated by Stannis Baratheon in the fight by Deepwood Motte.

Robett tries to gather men at White Harbor without much success.

House Glover at the end of the third century

The known Glovers during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there were also:

Household

Historical Members

Sworn Houses

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 According to Elio Garcia, George R. R. Martin has said northern "masters" are similar to southron landed knights.[1]



Annotations from item #46267045:

House Goodbrook is a noble house of the riverlands. Neither their arms or their words appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms a blue wavy bend on gold.

The name of the keep of the Goodbrooks and its location are unknown. The lands of House Smallwood of Acorn Hall are near those that belong to House Goodbrook,

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History

The Goodbrooks supported Harwyn Hardhand, King of the Iron Islands, when he warred against the Storm King Arrec Durrandon.

Lord Goodbrook was one of the lords from the riverlands that stayed loyal to King Aerys II Targaryen during Robert's Rebellion, instead of following the banner of their liege lord. For this, Lord Hoster Tully descended upon the Goodbrooks and destroyed at least one village. After the war, his son made peace with King Robert I Baratheon and Lord Hoster, but the wealth of the Goodbrooks had been substantially reduced from the fighting.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Traveling with the brotherhood without banners, Arya Stark visits a village that was Lord Goodbrook's, and Notch tells of the Goodbrooks' history.

During the march to the Twins for his wedding to Roslin Frey, Lord Edmure Tully enjoys the company of Ser Marq Piper, Lord Lymond Goodbrook, Patrek Mallister, and the young Vances.

While he is killing Robb Stark's men in the camps outside the Twins during the Red Wedding, Ser Garse Goodbrook is slain by Sandor Clegane.

Lymond is pardoned by the Iron Throne after the Red Wedding.

A Feast for Crows

Ser Jaime Lannister sees the Goodbrook banner under the command of Daven Lannister at the siege of Riverrun.

House Goodbrook at the end of the third century

The known Goodbrooks during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

With unspecified familiar relationship to the lord of the house there are also:




Annotations from item #46267046:

House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are one of the most powerful houses from Great Wyk, the largest of the islands, and are one of House Greyjoy's primary bannermen.

Their blazon is a gold-banded black warhorn on red. Their motto has not appeared in the books.

House Goodbrother has at least three cadet branches on Great Wyk, the Goodbrothers of Corpse Lake, the Goodbrothers of Crow Spike Keep, and the Goodbrothers of Downdelving..

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History

Unlike most great houses of the Iron Islands, the Goodbrothers claim descent from the Grey King's loyal eldest brother.

When the kingsmoot was used to choose the High King of the Iron Islands, only House Greyiron had more kings chosen than the Goodbrothers.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

When Theon arrives at Pyke he sees a great number of longships, including some bearing Lord Gorold Goodbrother's banded black warhorn. The main strength of Lord Goodbrother amounts to near forty longships at Lordsport. Theon thinks the Goodbrother men are notorious at Pyke for their striped goat hair sashes. Asha Greyjoy came to Pyke from Great Wyk with Lord Goodbrother, and spent the night at Lordsport's inn until she met Theon. When entering the great hall with his father's captains Theon sees some Goodbrothers of Great Wyk.

A Feast for Crows

Lord Gorold, with the Sparr and his son Steffarion, brought to Aeron Damphair the tidings of King Balon's death. Aeron has a certain disdain for the Goodbrothers, because their keep of Hammerhorn in the Hardstone Hills is far from the sea and their wealth come from the mines beneath the earth. Aeron takes Gormond's horse after receiving the news of Balon's death, even though Steffarion Sparr offers his instead.

Some Goodbrothers from Great Wyk gather at the kingsmoot on Old Wyk to wish Victarion Greyjoy well. Two of Gorold's sons get into a fight at the kingsmoot. Although Gorold is initially a supporter of Victarion, after Euron Greyjoy's speech he is spotted by Aeron chanting Euron's name.

Gorold is spotted by Victarion talking with Dunstan Drumm and Rodrik Harlaw in the castle yard at Lord Hewett's Town.

House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn at the end of the third century

The known Goodbrothers of Hammerhorn during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Historical Goodbrother




Annotations from item #46267047:

House Goodbrother of Corpse Lake is a cadet branch of House Goodbrother with their seat near Corpse Lake,

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Greydon Goodbrother is sent by his father Lord Gorold Goodbrother to inform their cousins at Downdelving, Crow Spike Keep and Corpse Lake of King Balon Greyjoy's death.




Annotations from item #46267048:

House Goodbrother of Crow Spike Keep is a cadet branch of House Goodbrother with Crow Spike Keep as their seat

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Greydon Goodbrother is sent by his father Lord Gorold Goodbrother to inform their cousins at Downdelving, Crow Spike Keep and Corpse Lake of King Balon Greyjoy's death.




Annotations from item #46267049:

House Goodbrother of Downdelving is a cadet branch of House Goodbrother with Downdelving as their seat

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Greydon Goodbrother is sent by his father Lord Gorold Goodbrother to inform their cousins at Downdelving, Crow Spike Keep and Corpse Lake of King Balon Greyjoy's death.




Annotations from item #46267050:

House Goodbrother of Orkmont is a noble house from Orkmont in the Iron Islands. Neither their arms nor their words have appeared yet.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Members of House Goodbrother of Orkmont attend the kingsmoot on Old Wyk.

House Goodbrother of Orkmont at the end of the third century

The known Goodbrothers of Orkmont during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267051:

House Goodbrother of Shatterstone is a noble house from the Iron Islands. Shatterstone is found on Old Wyk.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Some Goodbrothers from Old Wyk wish Victarion Greyjoy well at the kingsmoot. Asha Greyjoy beaches the *Black Wind* beneath Shatterstone before making her way to the kingsmoot.

House Goodbrother of Shatterstone at the end of the third century

The known Goodbrothers of Shatterstone during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267052:

House Goode is a noble house from Westeros. A number of members of the Kingsguard have been chosen from this house over the course of Westerosi history.

House Goode at the end of the third century

The known Goodes during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267053:

House Gower is a noble house from the Stormlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with nine yellow trefoils on a black cross on ermine. Their motto has not yet appeared.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Presumably the Gowers first support Renly Baratheon before siding with Stannis Baratheon.

A Storm of Swords

Although the course of the head of the house is unknown, Ser Gerald Gower remains in Stannis's service after the Battle of the Blackwater. One of the king's men, Gerald questions Stannis's new faith after the defeat. Lord Davos Seaworth seeks out Gerald to befriend him. The knight is among the conspirators that smuggle Edric Storm out of Dragonstone.

House Gower at the end of the third century

The known Gowers during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267054:

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.

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History

The Gracefords trace their ancestry back to Andal adventurers given lands and wives by the Three Sage Kings of House Gardener during the Andal Invasion.

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:




Annotations from item #46267055:

House Grafton of Gulltown is a noble house from the Vale of Arryn. They rule over Gulltown, a main port and populated city.

They blazon their arms with a burning tower in yellow, within a black pile, upon flaming red. Their words do not appear in the books.

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History

The Graftons were an Andal house during the Andal invasion. Gerold Grafton was an Andal knight from Andalos who established the rule of House Grafton over Gulltown.

At the start of Robert's Rebellion, Marq Grafton stayed loyal to King Aerys II Targaryen instead of following his liege lord, Jon Arryn. Marq was slain by Robert I Baratheon during the taking of Gulltown.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

A member of the house is present in the High Hall when Tyrion Lannister demands a trial by battle to prove his innocence.

A Feast for Crows

Petyr Baelish tells Sansa Stark that he is well loved in Gulltown, and counts Lord Gerold Grafton as one of his lordly friends. Petyr asks Lords Grafton and Lynderly to send each a son to ward, to become Robert Arryn's squires.

Gyles Grafton and Terrance Lynderly descend from the Eyrie with Robert. Gyles complains when Alayne Stone asks him to clean up the broken chamber pot, saying that he is no scrubwoman.

Lord Grafton attends Lord Lyonel Corbray's wedding, which most of the Lords Declarant shun.

House Grafton at the end of the third century

The known Graftons during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267056:

House Grandison of Grandview is a noble house from Grandview in the Stormlands. It blazons its arms with a black sleeping lion on yellow.

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History

Ser Harlan Grandison was a former knight of the Kingsguard. After dying in his sleep, he was replaced in the Kingsguard by Ser Jaime Lannister.

Along with Lord Cafferen, Lord Grandison was captured by Lord Robert Baratheon at the battles at Summerhall during Robert's Rebellion. Robert then managed to turn the two Targaryen loyalists into allies. Lord Grandison was wounded at the battle of the Trident fighting for Robert, and died of his wounds a year later.

The elderly Lord Hugh Grandison was among the possible matches offered to Princess Arianne Martell.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

In the War of the Five Kings, presumably the Grandisons declare for Renly Baratheon before joining Stannis Baratheon's cause.

A Dance with Dragons

Although Lord Hugh Grandison is too old to fight and might have declared for King Joffrey I Baratheon after the battle of the Blackwater, Ser Narbert Grandison continues to serve Stannis, and is one of the queen's men.

House Grandison at the end of the third century

The known Grandisons during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

With unknown relation to the Lord of the house, there is also:

During the time of Robert's Rebellion

Household

Historical Grandisons




Annotations from item #46267057:

House Graves is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with green and white gyronny, a double-headed eagle counter-charged, gold beak and talons. Their words are not known.

House Graves at the end of the third century

The known Graves during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267058:

House Greenfield of Greenfield is a house of landed knights sworn to the Lannisters of Casterly Rock. The exact location of Greenfield in the westerlands has not been disclosed yet.

Neither their arms or their words appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources they blazon their shield as a double tressure white on green.

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History

The Greenfields are an ancient line, dating back to the days of the First Men. During the Age of Heroes they built the Bower, a weirwood castle now called Greenfield.

In 209 AC, Ser Myles Greenfield participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Garth Greenfield is taken captive in the battle in the Whispering Wood, probably by a Blackwood, since he spends the rest of the War of the Five Kings as a prisoner at Raventree Hall.

A Clash of Kings

Sansa Stark dislikes Ser Preston Greenfield of the Kingsguard because he treats her like a lackwit child.

A Feast for Crows

When pondering on the celibacy vows of the Kingsguard, Ser Arys Oakheart remembers how Ser Preston used to go to a draper's house when the draper was away.

House Greenfield at the end of the third century

The known Greenfields during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is:

Historical members




Annotations from item #46267059:

House Greengood is a noble house from the north. They are crannogmen located in the Neck. They are often called the swamp-dwellers, the frog-eaters, the mud men, and to the ironborn, bog devils.

House Greengood at the end of the third century

The known Greengoods during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267060:

House Greenhill is a house in Westeros, presumably from the Reach.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Ser Courtenay Greenhill is named by Taena of Myr of being among the group of household knights who spend time in the presence of Queen Margaery Tyrell.

House Greenhills at the end of third century

The known Greenhills during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267061:

House Greenwood was a noble house from what is now the north. They were First Men who were vanquished by the Kings of Winter from House Stark.




Annotations from item #46267062:

House Grell is a noble house from the riverlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with three red martlets on a white bend, on blue.

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History

Ser Desmond Grell was among those who attended the wedding of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully. He has been the master-at-arms at Riverrun since at least Robert's Rebellion,

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Ser Desmond Grell is in charge of training new bowmen. When Ser Edmure Tully challenges the Lannister force at the Battle of the Fords, he leaves Desmond in charge of Riverrun.

A Storm of Swords

Lothar Frey replaces Desmond as one of the nobles who launch the funeral boat of Lord Hoster Tully.

A Feast for Crows

Ser Desmond joins Ser Robin Ryger in setting off to join the Night's Watch after the surrender of Riverrun.

House Grell at the end of the third century

The known Grells during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:




Annotations from item #46267063:

House Grey is a noble house of the riverlands. They may be landed knights, as the only known member was Ser Garibald Grey.

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History

The Greys sided with the blacks in the Dance of the Dragons. Ser Garibald Grey led a group of rivermen in the Battle by the Lakeshore.

House Grey at the end of the third century

The known Greys during the timespan of the events described in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are:

Historical members




Annotations from item #46267064:

House Greyiron of Orkmont is an extinct house from Orkmont in the Iron Islands. They ruled as hereditary Kings of the Iron Islands after the kingsmoot era and before the Andal invasion. According to semi-canon sources the Greyirons blazoned their arms with the sea king's head, white with dark green seaweed beard and hair, a black crown on a grey field.

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History

Driftwood Kings

The Greyirons of antiquity were rock and salt kings on the island of Orkmont. Urras Ironfoot was chosen as the first High King of the Iron Islands since the Grey King. After the death of Urras, his son claimed the throne as Erich I Greyiron. He stepped down when the prophet Galon Whitestaff threatened him with death for not being chosen by a kingsmoot. For centuries after, the high kings were chosen between the lords and captains of the Iron Islands in kingsmoots. According to Archmaester Haereg, the Greyirons had thirty-eight high kings chosen, twice as many as any other house.

When King Urragon III Greyiron died during the Age of Heroes, his eldest son Torgon had been away raiding along the Mander. His brothers sent him no word of the kingsmoot, hoping that one of them would be chosen. However, Urrathon IV Goodbrother was chosen instead and later had all of Torgon's brothers killed. When Torgon returned he denounced the kingsmoot as unlawful and revolted against Urrathon, with the aid of priests, lords and Urrathon's own captains.

Hereditary Kings

Torgon and his son, Urragon IV Greyiron, ruled as high kings without having been chosen in kingsmoots. Urragon IV wanted the crown to pass to his great-nephew, Urron Greyiron, but the priests forced a kingsmoot. Urron descended with his axemen among the ironborn assembled on Nagga's Bones, murdering all their opponents and proclaiming himself king five thousand years before the War of the Five Kings.

Urron made the shorter title of King of the Iron Islands hereditary, so at his death the Seastone Chair passed to his heir instead of being chosen in a kingsmoot. They also wore a black iron crown instead of the individualized driftwood crowns of the high kings. The rulers of each Iron Island were reduced to lords, while lines that refused to bend the knee were extinguished. Urron Redhand and his descendants dealt with half a dozen major rebellions and at least two major thrall uprisings. Meanwhile, the lords of the mainland took advantage of the disunity among the ironborn, and one by one, the remaining footholds in the green lands were lost.

Nevertheless, the Greyiron dynasty endured for "a thousand years".[N 1] King Rognar II Greyiron was brought down, however, by an alliance of Andal pirates, sellswords and warlords who came to the Iron Islands with the support of the Orkwoods, Drumms, Hoares, and Greyjoys.

Known members of House Greyiron

Notes

  1. Rodrik Harlaw and Yandel claim the Greyirons had ruled "for a thousand years" (*A Feast for Crows, The Kraken's Daughter, and *The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Arrival of the Andals). It is unknown if this is an exact figure or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative.



Annotations from item #46267065:

Pyke, castle and seat of House Greyjoy- by Zippo514 ©

House Greyjoy of Pyke is one of the Great Houses of Westeros. It rules over the Iron Islands, a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the Seastone Chair in the castle of Pyke on the island of the same name. The head of the family is traditionally known as the Lord Reaper of Pyke. Their sigil is a golden kraken on a black field, and their house motto is "We Do Not Sow." Members of the family tend to be attractive and well-built, with black hair.

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History

The Greyjoys of Pyke claim descent from the Grey King of the Age of Heroes.

In the era when the ironborn chose their rulers through the kingsmoot, only Houses Greyiron and Goodbrother produced more kings than the Greyjoys.

At the time of Aegon's Conquest, King Harren the Black of House Hoare ruled all the lands between the mountains, from the Neck to the Blackwater Rush. When Harren and his sons perished in the burning of Harrenhal, Aegon Targaryen granted the riverlands to Edmyn Tully of House Tully. The surviving lords of the Iron Islands fell into chaotic squabbling, leading Aegon to invade the islands to subdue them. After they bent the knee Aegon allowed them to revive their ancient custom and chose who should have the primacy among them. They chose Lord Vickon Greyjoy of Pyke., the Greyjoys have ruled the Iron Islands.

As Aegon I followed the Faith of the Seven and has been anointed by the High Septon at Oldtown, Vickon allowed the septons and septas of the Faith to return to the Iron Islands, angering the priests of the Drowned God and many of his pious lords. Vickon's son Goren, who succeeded his father in 33 AC, defeated a rebel claiming to be the priest-king Lodos in 37 AC.

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Dalton Greyjoy was offered the office of lord admiral and a place on the small council by King Aegon II Targaryen in exchange for an alliance.

Lord Alton Greyjoy sought new lands to conquer beyond the Lonely Light.

Dagon's grandson, Lord Quellon Greyjoy, tried to reform the ironborn and integrate them with the mainland, but he was killed late in Robert's Rebellion. His son, Lord Balon Greyjoy, rejected Quellon's reforms and desired a return to the Old Way.

Balon bent the knee to Robert and swore fealty to the Iron Throne once more. His last surviving son, the nine-year-old Theon, was given into the care of Lord Stark as a hostage to ensure Balon's good behavior. With Theon at Winterfell, Balon raised his daughter Asha as his heir.

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A Game of Thrones

Theon is still a ward of Winterfell nine years after Greyjoy's Rebellion.

When Eddard is arrested, Theon rides to war with Robb, becoming his trusted battle companion and one of Ser Brynden Tully's scouts.

House Greyjoy is among the noble houses Viserys Targaryen believes will rise for him should he land in Westeros.

A Clash of Kings

Outfitted for War by Ignacio Lazcano. © Fantasy Flight Games.

On the order of Robb Stark, now King in the North and King of the Trident, Theon travels from Riverrun to Pyke to present his father, Lord Balon Greyjoy, with a proposal from Robb that Balon names himself King of the Iron Islands and joins the war against House Lannister. Although he is escorted to the castle by his uncle Aeron and given chambers in the Bloody Keep,

Theon succesfully seizes Winterfell with a small party.

When Theon reaches out to her, Asha travels from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell. She tells Theon that the ironborn will never succeed in holding landlocked castles and advises him to abandon Winterfell. When she departs, she leaves behind only a token group of men.

A Storm of Swords

Ramsay Snow has the two captured wards Walder and Walder, write to their family that Theon burned Winterfell when northmen tried to retake the castle.

Balon Greyjoy now styles himself the Ninth of His Name Since the Grey King, King of the Iron Islands and the North, King of Salt and Rock, Son of the Sea Wind, and Lord Reaper of Pyke.

Balon dies in a fall while crossing a bridge during a storm.

A Feast for Crows

Asha Greyjoy travels to Winterfell after it was sacked in search of her brother Theon, but is unable to identify him amongst the bodies.

Aeron Greyjoy, a priest of the Drowned God, has returned to the Iron Islands and resumed his regular priestly duties. When he learns that Balon, his oldest brother, has died and that Euron has returned and claimed the Seastone Chair, he calls for a kingsmoot on Old Wyk to choose their new king.

Aeron vows to rouse people against Euron, who he considers to be "godless", and disappears.

Following his conquest of the Shield Islands, Euron has his ironborn sack Ryamsport, and invade Vinetown, and Starfish Harbor, from where they threaten Oldtown, preying on ships bound for the city.

A Dance with Dragons

Victarion sets sail for Meereen, from where Daenerys Targaryen rules. At the Stepstones, he splits his fleet of ninety-three ships into three squadrons. Because of the storms, only forty-five ships reach the Isle of Cedars, their rendezvous point.

Theon Greyjoy remains a captive at the Dreadfort, where he has been physically and mentally tortured, and forced to take on the guise of "Reek", the name of Ramsay's late serving man.

Ramsay's father, Lord Roose Bolton, temporarily takes Theon over from him,

Asha Greyjoy has returned to Deepwood Motte in the north. There, she receives scraps of Theon's skin send to her by Ramsay, who warns her to abandon the north.

Theon remains at Winterfell, where he wanders the castle and at times prays before the heart tree in Winterfell's godswood.

The Winds of Winter

Stannis Baratheon plans to execute Theon Greyjoy to placate the northern mountain clans, who want vengeance for the supposed murders of Bran and Rickon Stark, although he first hopes to learn useful information about Roose and Ramsay Bolton from him. Asha attempts to ransom her brother, and when Stannis refuses she urges him to execute Theon as Eddard Stark would have done - by personally beheading him in front of a heart tree.

Since his disappearance following the kingsmoot, Aeron Greyjoy has been a prisoner on Euron Greyjoy's ship. While preparing to fight the Redwyne fleet, Euron has Aeron tied to the front of his ship.

Known members at the end of the third century

Other branches

Cousins to the mainline are:

Household

Historical Members

Sworn Houses

Quotes

A lion may be fierce enough on land, but at sea the kraken rules supreme.

Victarion Greyjoy to Dunstan Drumm