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Red cloaks in King's Landing by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games

House Lannister guards, often called red cloaks,.

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Appearance

Along with their red cloaks, some Lannister guards wear mail shirts over boiled leather and steel caps with lion crests.

History

Ser Ilyn Payne was the captain of the guard for Lord Tywin Lannister when he served as Hand of the King to Aerys II Targaryen.

In the aftermath of the Sack of King's Landing, the bodies of Rhaenys and Aegon Targaryen were wrapped in the crimson cloaks of Lannister guards, with the red helping to mask their blood.

After having discovered the relationship between Tysha and his son Tyrion, Tywin gave Tysha to a barracks of Lannister guards to be gang raped.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lannister guards during Littlefinger's coup.

While chasing a black cat in the Red Keep, Arya Stark is met by a septa. She sends Godwyn and another red cloak to catch Arya, but the girl escapes into the cellars of the castle.

A squad of Lannister guards led by Tregar accompany Ser Jaime Lannister when he confronts Lord Eddard Stark in the streets of King's Landing.

Queen Cersei Lannister is guarded by twenty Lannister guards when Eddard presents the late King Robert I Baratheon's will, but Ned expects the support of the City Watch of King's Landing. Janos Slynt has a hundred gold cloaks support Cersei instead of Ned, however, and the remaining Stark guards are killed during Petyr Baelish's coup.

A Clash of Kings

Captain Vylarr commands the hundred-strong household guard of Cersei Lannister in the capital.

Depriving his sister of her guards, Tyrion sends Vylarr with the hundred as Ser Cleos Frey's escort when he returns to Riverrun.

Osfryd Kettleblack commands Cersei's replacement household guard in King's Landing. These new red cloaks are little more than undiscipined sellswords, however.

A Storm of Swords

Following the Battle of the Blackwater, red cloaks of Lord Tywin Lannister chase Chella's Black Ears from King's Landing.

A Feast for Crows

Osfryd leaves the red cloaks and succeeds Ser Addam Marbrand as the Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing.

A Dance with Dragons

Vylarr serves as the captain of guards at Casterly Rock.

Known Lannister guards




Annotations from item #46267126:

House Lannister of Darry is a new noble house from Castle Darry in the riverlands, and a cadet branch of House Lannister of Casterly Rock. The new houses's sigil is the Lion of Lannister, gold on red, quartered with the Darry plowman.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Ser Lancel Lannister is granted Castle Darry and its lands after the Battle of the Blackwater, as House Darry's child lord, Lyman Darry, died during the War of the Five Kings.

A Feast for Crows

Lancel is betrothed to Amerei Frey, daughter of Mariya Darry, per the alliance between House Lannister and House Frey. Mariya's younger sister, Jeyne Darry, is dismayed that the lordship was granted to Lancel rather than one of her own young sons. Despite the house's banners combining the sigils of Lannister and Darry, an idea of Kevan Lannister, the house functions more as a branch of the Freys due to their numbers and Lancel's disinterest in his lordly duties.

Harwyn Plumm leads some men to root out outlaws on the Darry lands, to little effect.

Lord Lancel renounces both lordship and marriage to join the Warrior's Sons.

House Lannister of Darry at the end of the third century

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

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Annotations from item #46267127:

House Lannister of Lannisport is an ancient branch of House Lannister in the westerlands who live in the city of Lannisport, rather than the main branch's seat of Casterly Rock. Neither their words nor their arms are known. Members of the family often have the same blond hair as the main branch.

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History

According to a semi-canon source, Lannisters from Casterly Rock developed Lannisport from a village into a town and then into a city. The Lannisters of Lannisport built walls to defend the city, while the Lannisters of Casterly Rock became the Kings of the Rock.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Smallfolk from Lannisport take part in the Battle on the Green Fork during the War of the Five Kings.

A Feast for Crows

Rosamund Lannister was chosen by Tyrion Lannister to accompany Myrcella Baratheon to Dorne due to their close resemblance. When Ser Arys Oakheart brings Princess Myrcella to Arianne Martell, he disguises Rosamund as Myrcella and tells everyone she has redspots.

House Lannister of Lannisport at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267128:

House Lanny is a minor house from the westerlands. They are said to be distant kin to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Like other kin of House Lannister, such as houses Lantell and Lannett, they are settled at Lannisport.

History

As some point in the Age of Heroes, House Lannister had grown so numerous that Casterly Rock could not contain all of them. Instead of tunneling out new passages and halls in the Rock, the members of the lesser branches left to make their home in a village a scant mile away. This village eventually grew into Lannisport.

House Lanny at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267129:

House Lantell is a minor house from the westerlands. They are said to be distant kin to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Like other kin of House Lannister, such as houses Lanny and Lannett, they are settled at Lannisport.

History

As some point in the Age of Heroes, House Lannister had grown so numerous that Casterly Rock could not contain all of them. Instead of tunneling out new passages and halls in the Rock, the members of the lesser branches left to make their home in a village a scant mile away. This village eventually grew into Lannisport.

House Lantell at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267130:

House Leek is a house in Westeros.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

When Brienne of Tarth visits the Dun Fort in her quest for Sansa Stark, She is presented to Ser Rufus. When she offers him her letter of authorizations, he tells her that he cannot read and instead sends her to the maester.

House Leek at the end of third century

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




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House Lefford of the Golden Tooth is one of the principal houses sworn to House Lannister of Casterly Rock.

House Lefford blazons its arms with a golden inverted pile on sky blue, a sun left in the sky.

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History

House Lefford was formed by the union of an Andal warlord with a noblewoman of the First Men. The Leffords presumably received the Golden Tooth when Cerion Lannister, the King of the Rock, conquered the area.

The Leffords sided with the greens in the Dance of the Dragons, during which Lord Lefford commanded House Lannister's army. It advanced slowly eastward because of Lord Lefford's age and infirmity. He was killed in the battle by the Lakeshore.

During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, House Lefford remained loyal to House Targaryen. Lord Lefford was slain outside of Lannisport by Ser Quentyn Ball.

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A Game of Thrones

Lord Leo Lefford is in charge of the stores and supplies of Lord Tywin Lannister's army. Lord Lefford rides in the center of the Lannister army during the battle on the Green Fork.

A Clash of Kings

King Robb Stark's direwolf, Grey Wind, finds a secret path bypassing the defenses of the Golden Tooth. His army uses the goat track to invade the Westerlands. The Lefford colors are seen by Arya Stark leaving Harrenhal with Tywin's army. Lord Leo Lefford dies in the battle of the Fords.

A Feast for Crows

Lady Alysanne Lefford succeeds Leo as head of House Lefford.

House Lefford at the end of the third century

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

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




Annotations from item #46267132:

House Leygood is a noble house from the Reach. Their blazon is a threefold thunderbolt.

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History

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

Ser Simon Leygood was a suitor for Lady Rohanne Webber's hand.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Leygood men march with Lord Randyll Tarly's force, pacifying the crownlands and the riverlands after the Battle of the Blackwater. Brienne of Tarth spots a shield bearing the three thunderbolts of Leygood among those that had been collected from the dead after the battle at Duskendale.

House Leygood at the end of the third century

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

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Behind the Scenes

The sigil of House Leygood may be a reference by George R. R. Martin to the comic book characters The Flash or Johnny Thunderbolt.




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House Liddle is the formal name given to the mountain clan of the Liddles in the north that inhabit the high mountains north of the wolfswood.

The chief of the clan is known as "The Liddle", although at Winterfell he is given the treatment of "Lord Liddle".

Their arms are per pale white and green, a fir tree line between, three brown pinecones on the white. Their motto does not appear in the books.

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Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Bran Stark recalls there are some Liddles living in the high places during his trip to the Wall with Hodor, Meera, and Jojen Reed. They meet a man from the mountain clans that Bran identifies as a Liddle because of the pinecone-shaped gold and bronze clasp fastening his cloak. He shares oatcakes, blood sausage and ale, without asking their names nor giving his.

Maester Aemon sends birds to most of the noble houses from the north asking for help to fight the wildlings at Castle Black, including the Liddles.

A Dance with Dragons

Morgan Liddle joins the army of Stannis Baratheon and participates in the fight by Deepwood Motte.

House Liddle at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267134:

House Lightfoot is a noble house from the north. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a line of white footprints in bend sinister, on dark brown.

House Lightfoot at the end of the third century

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




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House Lipps is a noble house from the Vale. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with two large pink lips on a dark blue field. Their words have not appeared yet.

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Recent Events

The Winds of Winter

Ser Ossifer Lipps is a participant in a tourney arranged by Lord Protector Petyr Baelish on behalf of Lord Robert Arryn to recruit members for the newly created Brotherhood of Winged Knights.

House Lipps at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267136:

House Locke of Oldcastle is a noble house from Oldcastle in the north.

Their banner is two bronze keys crossed on a white pale on purple. Their words do not appear in the text.

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History

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

After the extinction of House Greystark, the Flints held the Wolf's Den for a century and the Lockes for almost two centuries.

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A Game of Thrones

Ser Donnel Locke is presumably captured at the battle on the Green Fork.

A Clash of Kings

Ser Mallador Locke joins the great ranging of the Night's Watch commanded by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. He is in charge of the baggage train and the packhorses.

Lord Ondrew Locke excuses himself from attending the harvest feast at Winterfell because he is too old to dare the journey.

The acting Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister, plans to exchange Donnel and Lord Medger Cerwyn for Tion Frey, but the negotiations fail.

A Storm of Swords

When the Watch receives news of the approach of the wildlings to the Fist of the First Men, Mallador supports retreating back to the Wall. However, he is not among the survivors of the expedition who return to Castle Black.

While going to the Twins to attend Lord Edmure Tully's wedding, the Lockes are caught on the wrong side of the Trident. They suffer heavy losses when attacked by Gregor Clegane in the fighting at the fords of the Trident.

Maester Aemon sends a raven to Oldcastle in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.

A Feast for Crows

Sybelle Locke and her children are held captive at Deepwood Motte by Asha Greyjoy.

A Dance with Dragons

When Davos Seaworth is first presented to Lord Wyman Manderly at the Merman's Court, an unknown Locke

When Lord Roose Bolton takes Theon Greyjoy to Barrow Hall, amongst the banners they see are old Lord Ondrew Locke's crossed keys.

House Locke of Oldcastle at the end of the third century

The known Lockes of Oldcastle 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 are also:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267137:

House Lolliston is a noble house from the riverlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with three oaken barrels on white.

House Lolliston at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267138:

House Long is a noble house in the north.

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History

House Long once held the Wolf's Den.

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A Dance with Dragons

Ser Lucifer Long is a member of the Windblown. However, men of the Free Companies may take whatever name they desire.

House Long at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267139:

House Longthorpe of Longsister is a noble house from Longsister in the Vale of Arryn. Neither their arms nor their words are known. They are vassals of House Sunderland.

House Longthorpe at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267140:

House Longwaters is a very minor noble house of the Crownlands. Its members descend, through bastardy, from House Velaryon and House Targaryen.

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History

During the Dance of the Dragons, the baseborn dragonseeds Addam and Alyn of Hull were legitimized as members of House Velaryon by the would-be Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, as it was claimed by the mother of the boys, Marilda, that it had been Rhaenyra's first husband, Ser Laenor Velaryon, who had fathered them. The court fool Mushroom claimed they were actually the children of Laenor's father, Lord Corlys Velaryon, who hadn't dared to recognize the boys while his wife was alive, and choose to recognize them after a fashion in this way. The two boys were designated the true heirs of Driftmark, and carried the blood of old Valyria.

While Addam fell in the civil war, the dragon-scarred Alyn would go on to succeed his grandfather (or possible father) as Lord of Driftmark, Lord of the Tides, and head of House Velaryon. Dubbed "Oakenfist", he became very famous through his many deeds - among them fighting off Dalton Greyjoy, securing the release of Prince (and future King) Viserys Targaryen from Lys, making many great journeys far and wide, serving as Master of Ships under King Daeron I Targaryen, contributing greatly to the Conquest of Dorne, and fighting pirate lords, all before disappearing at sea.

Although he had children with his wife, Lady Baela Targaryen, Lord Alyn loved Princess Elaena Targaryen, the youngest daughter of King Aegon III Targaryen and Queen Daenaera Velaryon (Baela's own half-niece). They had two children, Jon and Jeyne Waters. It is unknown whether Lord Alyn ever knew about his bastards, or whether the children were born after he left on his final voyage, from which he never returned.

Despite his bastardy, Jon Waters went on to become a great and famous knight in his own right. His son, whose name is yet unknown, went on to become the same. As the son was the legitimate child of Ser Jon Waters and his wife, he left the taint of bastardy behind him, and added "Long" to his name to show this.

Recent events

A Feast for Crows

Ser Jaime Lannister enquired into Rennifer Longwaters' role in the escape of Tyrion Lannister from the dungeons. Rennifer explained how the cells work, while boasting of his ancestry and how he had a "drop of dragon" in him.

House Longwaters at the end of the third century

The known Longwaters during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

Historical Members




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House Lonmouth is a noble house from the Stormlands. They blazon their arms with quartered of six: red lips strewn on yellow, yellow skulls strewn on black.

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History

Ser Joffrey Lonmouth was close friends with Ser Laenor Velaryon who named his son Prince Joffrey Velaryon after him.

Ser Richard Lonmouth was a former squire and close personal friend of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.

House Lonmouth at the end of the third century

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

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Annotations from item #46267142:

House Lorch is a house of landed knights from the Westerlands. They blazon their shields with a black manticore on white, beneath a crimson chief with three gold coins.

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History

During the Sack of King's Landing, Ser Amory Lorch stabbed Rhaenys Targaryen to death.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Ser Amory Lorch orders the attack on the holdfast that Yoren and his recruits stay in.

When Tywin Lannister leaves Harrenhal to return to the Westerlands, he leaves Amory as the castellan. When Harrenhal is seized by men from the North and the Brave Companions switch sides, Amory is thrown in the bear pit and dies.

A Storm of Swords

The revived Lord Beric Dondarrion recalls that Amory once captured a pair of innocent beekeepers at Rushing Falls and told Beric that he intended to kill them if Beric did not surrender himself. Beric did and Amory hanged him between the beekeepers.

A Feast for Crows

Ser Roger Hogg tells Ser Jaime Lannister how Amory attacked his towerhouse at Sow's Horn even though Roger is a bannerman to a house sworn to King's Landing.

House Lorch at the end of the third century

The known Lorchs 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 #46267143:

House Lothston of Harrenhal is an extinct house from Harrenhal in the riverlands. Their arms were a black bat on a field divided bendwise, silver and gold.

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History

House Lothston was the sixth noble house to rule Harrenhal, eventually receiving the title and lands after the extinction of House Strong. After Falena Stokeworth was found in bed with Prince Aegon Targaryen in 149 AC, his father, Prince Viserys, desired to remove her from court at King's Landing. Viserys married Falena to Ser Lucas Lothston,

Lord Lucas was briefly Hand of the King for King Aegon IV Targaryen in 178 AC. Jeyne Lothston, the daughter of Lucas and Falena, became the eighth of Aegon's mistresses, but she was sent away from court when she caught the pox from the king. Lucas was sent away as well, having been removed as Hand.

The Bastard of Harrenhal was defeated by Ser Arlan of Pennytree at a tourney in 193 AC.

The Lothstons of Harrenhal had a bad reputation; Lord Lucas Lothston and his son Manfryd were renowned for their black deeds.

The downfall of House Lothston came when Danelle turned to the black arts, causing chaos.

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A Storm of Swords

Ser Jaime Lannister uses a shield found in the armory of Harrenhal with the arms of House Lothston on his ride back to King's Landing. He remembers the stories of Lady Danelle Lothston, who bathed in tubs of blood and presided over feasts of human flesh.

A Feast for Crows

At the start of her quest Brienne uses the heavy oaken shield bearing the black bat of Lothston that Jaime gave to her. When she gets to Duskendale a captain at the gate tells her that the black bat arms are of ill repute. Brienne has it re-painted by the captain's sister, who is not pleased to see the black bat either, as she is reminded of her mother's frightening tale about Mad Danelle.

Lord Petyr Baelish uses the extinction of House Lothston as an example of the fate of those who claim to own Harrenhal.

A Dance with Dragons

Jon Lothston serves with the Golden Company in Essos. He may or not be genuinely of House Lothston, as in the free companies a man can call himself whatever he chooses.

House Lothston at the end of third century

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

Historical Members

Quotes

You bear a liar's shield, to which you have no right. My grandfather's grandfather helped kill the last o' Lothston. None since has dared to show that bat, black as the deeds of them that bore it.

Illifer to Brienne of Tarth

The black bat of Lothston. Those are arms of ill repute.

Duskendale captain regarding Brienne of Tarth's shield




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House Lowther is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a silver dolphin on a blue-green field. Their words are not known.

House Lowther at the end of the third century

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




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House Lyberr is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a per bend sinister: a grey cat's face on black, a brown jug on white. Their words are not known.

House Lyberr at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267146:

House Lychester is a noble house from Castle Lychester in the riverlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with orange and white gyronny, a black talon.

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History

Lord Lymond Lychester took six wounds defending a bridge from Ser Maynard. All of Lymond's sons died during Robert's Rebellion, some fighting with the Targaryens, some with Robert Baratheon.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

The brotherhood without banners meet with Lord Lymond Lychester's maester for information on Lord Beric Dondarrion's whereabouts.

A Feast for Crows

Ser Jaime Lannister spots the banner of House Lychester among those of the river lords who have bent the knee and now aid House Lannister in the siege of Riverrun.

House Lychester at the end of the third century

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

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Annotations from item #46267147:

House Lydden of the Deep Den is one of the main noble houses of the westerlands. Their castle, Deep Den, is located on the Goldroad south of Hornvale and north of Silverhill.

Their banner is a white badger on per pale green and brown. Their motto has not been mentioned.

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History

The Lyddens were Andal adventurers who settled in the westerlands. Ser Joffrey Lydden married into House Lannister and became the first Andal King of the Rock, ruling as King Joffrey Lannister.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Tyrion Lannister acknowledges the badger of Lydden among his father Tywin Lannister's banners at the crossroads. Lord Tywin's disposition at the Battle of the Green Fork places the Lyddens, with the Leffords, the Serretts and three hundred heavy horse at the center, under the command of Ser Kevan Lannister.

A Clash of Kings

One of Lord Lewys Lydden's archers is hanged at Harrenhal by the command of Tywin, for having started a fight by taunting the Bloody Mummers over Lord Beric Dondarrion. The badger of House Lydden is spotted by Arya Stark among the banners of Tywin's army as it leaves Harrenhal.

Lewys is one of the great western lords honored at King's Landing after the Battle of the Blackwater.

A Feast for Crows

The banner of House Lydden is among those that gather to escort the corpse of Tywin back to Casterly Rock.

House Lydden at the end of the third century

The known Lyddens 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:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267148:

House Lynderly of the Snakewood is a noble house from the Vale of Arryn. Their castle is Snakewood and they carry the title "Lord of the Snakewood".

They blazon their arms with a black field strewn with wriggling green serpents. Their words do not appear in the books.

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Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

A knight wearing the green viper of the Lynderlys is present in the High Hall of the Eyrie when Tyrion Lannister demands a trial by combat to prove his innocence. He is young and is the first to offer his sword to champion Lady Lysa Arryn.

A Feast for Crows

Petyr Baelish tells Sansa Stark that Lord Jon Lynderly is one of his friends. Littlefinger asks Lords Grafton and Lynderly to send each a son to ward, to become Robert Arryn's squires.

House Lynderly at the end of the third century

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

Of unknown relationship to the main branch:




Annotations from item #46267149:

House Magnar of Kingshouse is a noble house from Kingshouse on the island of Skagos in the north. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a green lobster on white, its claws holding a black harpoon.

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History

It is suggested that the Night's King was a Magnar, among the many possibilities.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Donal Noye remembers hearing some Skagossons talk of Lord Magnar at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea when he was there.

House Magnar at the end of the third century

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




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House Mallery is a noble house from the Crownlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with six white mullets on violet.

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Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lord Lothar Mallery is chosen by Lord Eddard Stark to accompany Lord Beric Dondarrion on his mission to detain Ser Gregor Clegane.

House Mallery at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267151:

House Mallister of Seagard is one of the most prominent noble houses from the riverlands. Seagard is a fortress built to defend the coast against the reavers from the Iron Islands, and dates from before Aegon's Conquest.

Their blazon is a silver eagle displayed, on a purple field.

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History

Andal Era

The Mallisters conquered most of the Cape of Eagles from the ironborn during the reign of King Torgon Greyiron.

In the century that followed the fall of House Justman, the Mallisters were one of the many river lords who were petty river kings, with House Teague eventually controlling the riverlands.

Lord Petyr Mallister rose against the Storm Kings of House Durrandon, but he had a brief and inglorious reign before his defeat.

Targaryen Era

House Mallister aided House Targaryen during Aegon's Conquest and rebelled against King Harren the Black of Harrenhal.

It is said that Lord Borros Baratheon slew Lord Mallister during the Battle of the Kingsroad.

Ser Desmond Mallister had a great and tragic friendship with Lord Loron Greyjoy.

Lord Lymond Mallister unhorsed Ser Criston Cole at the tourney at Maidenpool to celebrate the accession of King Viserys I Targaryen.

Jeffory Mallister was one of the companions of Brandon Stark that were accused of treason and executed by order of King Aerys II Targaryen.

Baratheon Era

During Greyjoy's Rebellion, Lord Jason Mallister slew Rodrik Greyjoy while defending against the storming of Seagard.

Will was caught poaching by Mallister freeriders and then sent to the Night's Watch.

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A Game of Thrones

Lord Jason Mallister attending the Hand's tourney by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games

Lord Jason Mallister is seen by Catelyn Stark on the road while he is going to the Hand's tourney.

After the death of King Robert I Baratheon, Jason is named among the nobles the newly-crowned King Joffrey I Baratheon insists must do him fealty or be named traitors.

The Mallisters join the northern host when Robb Stark rides south from the Twins. Jason's son, Patrek Mallister, is one of the thirty young sons of lords that ride with Robb in the battle in the Whispering Wood and the Battle of the Camps.

A Clash of Kings

Jason and Patrek accompany Theon Greyjoy on their way back to Seagard.

A Storm of Swords

Lord Jason is among the seven nobles who launch the funeral boat of Lord Hoster Tully at Riverrun.

At Hag's Mire, Jason brings the captain of the *Myraham*, who breaks the news to the gathered northern and river lords that Balon Greyjoy is dead and Euron Greyjoy has claimed the Seastone Chair. Lord Mallister reports that his fleet at Seagard consists of half a dozen longships and two war galleys. Robb orders him to send two of his warships into the Neck (one carrying Galbart Glover, the other Maege Mormont) to find Greywater Watch.

Ser Denys Mallister is considered a leading contender to become Lord Commander of the Night's Watch after the death of Lord Commander Jeor Mormont.

A Feast for Crows

Black Walder Frey threatens to hang Patrek, a captive from the Red Wedding, unless Lord Jason surrenders Seagard. Jason bends the knee.

Even though they have renewed their fealty to the Iron Throne, House Mallister's banners are noticeably absent from the rivermen force besieging Riverrun, according to Ser Jaime Lannister.

A Dance with Dragons

Lord Jason and his heir, Patrek, are held captive by Freys in their own castle, Seagard.

House Mallister at the end of the third century

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

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

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House Manderly of White Harbor is a noble family in the north whose seat is the New Castle in the city of White Harbor. They are among the most powerful and loyal vassals of House Stark as well as the richest northern family due to their control of the only city in the region. Unlike most other northern houses,.

The Manderlys' blazon is a white merman with dark green hair, beard and tail, carrying a black trident, over a blue-green field.

The Lord of White Harbor, Wyman Manderly, influences all lands and houses east of the mouth of the White Knife, including Houses Locke, Woolfield, and Flint of Widow's Watch.

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Kingdom of the Reach

The Manderlys are an ancient line who once lived along the banks of the mighty river Mander in the Kingdom of the Reach, and some claim the river was named after them.

During the reign of the Gardener kings in the Reach, King Gwayne III Gardener persuaded Lords Manderly and Peake to accept his judgment on their quarrel and do fealty for their lands, without any bloodshed.

Near the end of the long reign of King Garth X Gardener, a problem arose with the succession as the elderly and senile Garth had sired no sons and only daughters, one of whom had married Lord Manderly, and another to Lord Peake. Both lords were determined that their own wife should succeed to the throne, and the rivalry between them was marked by betrayal, conspiracy and murder, and finally escalated into open war with other lords joining the cause on both sides. 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 the Peakes and Manderlys. Osmund then placed a distant cousin of the late Garth X on the throne as King Mern VI Gardener.

Exile and White Harbor

At some point, House Manderly overreached itself, and was driven from the Reach by the Gardener Kings.

When exactly House Manderly came north is unknown. In 211 AC, Lady Rohanne Webber dated the flight of the Manderly's as having occured "a thousand years" ago. These accounts thus place the arrival of the Manderly's in the north between 1000 BC and 600 BC.

House Manderly built the city of White Harbor with the wealth they had brought from the Reach.

Targaryen Era

House Manderly enjoyed great relations to both their liege lords, the Starks, and their sovereigns, the Targaryens. Princess Viserra Targaryen, the wild and high-spirited daughter of King Jaehaerys I and Good Queen Alysanne, was betrothed to Lord Manderly. However, she died after falling from a horse while racing drunkenly through the streets of King's Landing.

House Manderly supported Rhaenys Targaryen in the Great Council of 101 AC at Harrenhal. During the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon traveled to White Harbor and Winterfell and convinced the north to join the blacks. Lord Manderly sent warriors led by his sons, Ser Medrick and Ser Torrhen, to support Rhaenyra Targaryen.

Robert's Rebellion

When Lord Eddard Stark called the northern banners to join Robert's Rebellion against King Aerys II Targaryen, Lord Wyman Manderly led the Manderlys south. Wyman fought at the Battle of the Trident, rewarding his retainer Ser Bartimus for saving his life by making him castellan of the Wolf's Den, now White Harbor's prison.

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A Game of Thrones

After learning of the assassination attempt on his son Bran's life, Lord Eddard Stark instructs his wife Catelyn to have Lord Wyman Manderly strengthen White Harbor.

After leaving the Vale of Arryn, Catelyn meets the Manderlys at White Harbor. Because of Eddard's arrest in King's Landing, a Manderly army, led by Ser Wylis and Ser Wendel, joins Robb Stark at Moat Cailin when marching south against the Lannisters. Their force consists of near 1,500 men, including some 20 knights with their squires, 200 mounted lances, swordsmen and freeriders, and the remaining foot armed with spears, pikes and tridents. Wyman remains at White Harbor to watch over the city.

When the northern army splits at the Twins, Wendel accompanies Robb to free Riverrun, and although he is already a mature man, he is counted among the thirty young sons of lords that form Robb's personal guard. Meanwhile, Wylis leads the White Harbor infantry with Lord Roose Bolton on his march south, and is captured at the battle on the Green Fork.

A Clash of Kings

While at Winterfell for the harvest feast, Lord Wyman meets with Bran Stark, Ser Rodrik Cassel, and Maester Luwin. He offers to mint coins for Robb, informs them of White Harbor's defenses, and proposes to build the king a new warfleet of galleys, with Rodrik saying he will inform Robb of the proposal. Later during the feast, Rodrik commands Hother and Mors Umber to work with Wyman in building longships to combat wildlings.

Lady Donella Hornwood (née Manderly) is widowed by the death of Lord Halys Hornwood on the Green Fork. During the harvest feast, Lord Wyman advances his claim for the House Hornwood lands, going on to offer to wed his cousin. However, Donella is forcefully wed when she returns to her lands and is locked away to die by Ramsay Snow, the Bastard of Bolton. In response, Wyman seizes Hornwood to prevent Ramsay from occupying it,

In the south, Wendel accompanies Lady Catelyn Stark to negotiate with Kings Renly and Stannis Baratheon, bearing the Stark banner at the parley before Storm's End. Meanwhile, Wylis has been held prisoner at Harrenhal, where he frequents the kitchens. Wylis is one of the northmen Tyrion Lannister is willing to trade for his cousins captured at the battle in the Whispering Wood..

After Theon Greyjoy seizes Winterfell, he receives reports that Lord Wyman sent a dozen barges up the White Knife packed with knights and siege engines to help recapture the Starks' seat.

A Storm of Swords

As Robb marches to the Twins to attend the wedding of Edmure Tully, Ser Wendel Manderly is placed in charge of protecting his baggage train. Ser Wylis commands Lord Roose Bolton's rearguard as they march to the same destination. Wylis is captured for a second time when Gregor Clegane's men attack the army as they cross the ruby ford of the Trident, with Lord Bolton unable to prevent the Mountain from destroying his rearguard.

Maester Aemon sends a raven to White Harbor in a plea for help from the Manderlys to defend Castle Black from the wildlings.

A Feast for Crows

According to Queen Cersei, the Manderlys are on the verge of allying themselves with the Boltons, with Lord Wyman agreeing to marry both of his granddaughters to members of House Frey and open his port to Lannister ships. The Iron Throne receives reports that Wyman executed Davos when he attempted to negotiate an alliance with Stannis; Cersei responds by allowing the release of Wyman's surviving son, Wylis Manderly. At Harrenhal, Ser Jaime Lannister informs a grateful Wylis he will have an escort to Maidenpool and be put on a ship home to White Harbor.

A Dance with Dragons

When Davos Seaworth arrives in White Harbor hoping to ally Lord Wyman to King Stannis, he sees that twenty-three war galleys have been built without the Lannisters' knowledge. White Harbor is awash with refugees, including those from the Hornwood lands.

Keeping up his ruse of loyalty, Lord Wyman arrives at Winterfell with three hundred men

While quartered in Winterfell, there is tension within the garrison between the Manderlys and Freys. When Wyman japes about the death of Little Walder Frey, it boils over into bloodshed, with Wyman wounded and several men-at-arms dead on both sides. Lord Bolton, hoping to reduce tensions and hungry mouths within the castle, sends the White Harbor men to engage Stannis's army, which is slowly approaching Winterfell.

House Manderly at the end of the third century

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

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Historical Members

Quotes

A thousand years before the Conquest, a promise was made, and oaths were sworn in the Wolf's Den before the old gods and the new. When we were sore beset and friendless, hounded from our homes and in peril of our lives, the wolves took us in and nourished us and protected us against our enemies. The city is built upon the land they gave us. In return we swore that we should always be their men. Stark men!

- Wylla Manderly to the Merman's Court




Annotations from item #46267153:

House Manderly guards are guardsmen in the service of House Manderly of White Harbor. The guards of the New Castle wield silver tridents and their woolen cloaks are blue-green in color. Ser Marlon Manderly, the commander of the castle's garrison, wears silver armor and a Merling King helm.

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A Dance with Dragons

Manderly guards escort Lord Davos Seaworth to the Merman's Court to meet Lord Wyman Manderly. Ser Marlon Manderly is ordered to have Davos executed,

Known Manderly guards




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House Mandrake is a noble house from Westeros. It may be extinct.

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According to Jon Connington the Mandrakes once loomed large in the histories of the Seven Kingdoms.

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A Dance with Dragons

Marq Mandrake, like the rest of the Golden Company, swears his allegiance to Prince Aegon Targaryen before they invade Westeros. Marq may not be a genuine Mandrake, as a man in the free companies can call himself whatever he chooses.

House Mandrake House at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267155:

House Manning is a noble house from the crownlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a red sea lion between two black pallets on white..

House Manning at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267156:

House Manwoody of Kingsgrave is an old Dornish noble house. Its seat, Kingsgrave, is placed amidst the Prince's Pass, guarding access to Dorne.

They blazon their banners with a white skull with a golden crown, over a black field. The motto has not been mentioned in the books.

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History

The arms of the house and the name of its castle refer to the fact that the founder of the house slew there a King of the Reach.

King Albin Manwoody claimed dominion over the Red Mountains of Dorne when the Rhoynar arrived in Dorne.

Ser Michael Manwoody came to court with Princess Mariah Martell, following her marriage to Prince Daeron Targaryen. He became a trusted servant to King Daeron II, and eventually married Princess Elaena Targaryen.

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A Storm of Swords

Lord Dagos Manwoody, his brother Ser Myles, and his sons Mors and Dickon are part of the escort that goes to King's Landing with Prince Oberyn Martell. Upon arrival, they are introduced by Prince Oberyn to Tyrion Lannister.

House Manwoody at the end of the third century

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

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Annotations from item #46267157:

House Marbrand of Ashemark is one of the main noble houses from the westerlands. Their seat of Ashemark is located in the hilly area near where the Tumblestone begins.

Their blazon is a burning tree, orange on smoke.

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History

Marbrand Estates by Bjarne Hansen © Fantasy Flight Games

House Marbrand was formed by the union of First Men and Andal nobles during the coming of the Andals.

Ser Lorent Marbrand was a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of Viserys I Targaryen.

A participant in the tourney at Ashford Meadow fought under the Marbrand banner during the reign of Daeron II Targaryen. is given on the roll of arms.

Jeyne Marbrand, the daughter of Lord Alyn Marbrand, wed Tytos Lannister at Casterly Rock in 235 AC..

Addam Marbrand befriended Tywin's son Jaime while serving as a page at the Rock.

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A Game of Thrones

Among the gathered knights at the Hand's tourney is one with the arms of House Marbrand.

After war breaks out, Tyrion Lannister spots the burning tree of the Marbrands in the host of his father, Lord Tywin Lannister.

A Clash of Kings

During his campaign in the westerlands, Robb Stark, the new King in the North, leads the taking of Ashemark from the Marbrands.

Addam is thrown back three times during the Battle of the Fords,

A Storm of Swords

Addam is made commander of the City Watch of King's Landing by Tywin.

Ser Jaime Lannister asks his childhood friend Addam to test his ability to fight with his left hand, and Jaime is badly beaten.

A Feast for Crows

After the murder of Tywin, Addam's gold cloaks unsuccessfully search King's Landing for Tyrion.

House Marbrand at the end of the third century

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

With unknown relationship with the main branch, other Marbrands include:

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Willem Frey, a page or squire.

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Annotations from item #46267158:

House Marsh is a noble house from the north. Neither their arms nor their words have appeared in the text. According to a semi-canon source they blazon their banners as or, ten frogs vert 4-3-2-1.

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A Game of Thrones

Bowen Marsh is the Lord Steward of the Night's Watch.

A Storm of Swords

Lord Commander Jeor Mormont names Bowen as castellan of Castle Black when he leads the great ranging in search of Benjen Stark and Mance Rayder.

Bowen names Ser Wynton Stout as castellan when he leaves to investigate wildling incursions.

With Jeor having been killed in the mutiny at Craster's Keep, Bowen puts his name forth during the choosing of the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.

A Dance with Dragons

Bowen stabs Lord Commander Snow during the mutiny at Castle Black.

House Marsh at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267159:

House Nymeros Martell, usually simply called House Martell, is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms and the ruling house of Dorne. "Nymeros" indicates "of the line of Nymeria,".

The Martells of old used a spear as their emblem, while Nymeria and her Rhoynar used the sun as theirs. When Nymeria wed Lord Mors Martell, the symbols were combined into a gold spear piercing a red sun on an orange field. Their words are Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken., with dark eyes, dark hair in ringlets, and olive skin.

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History

Andal Invasion

House Martell was founded by Morgan Martell, an Andal adventurer who settled between the mouth of the Greenblood and the Broken Arm. Morgan led the defeat of the local First Men, including Houses Wade and Shell, establishing his rule over a strip of land fifty leagues long and ten leagues wide. They did not rule as kings, but were cautious vassals of kings from Houses Jordayne, Allyrion, and Yronwood, as well as petty kings of the Greenblood.

Nymeria's War

Main article: Nymeria's War

At the time of the Rhoynish Wars, the Martells were one of the lesser ruling families of Dorne. At the time of the arrival of the Rhoynish warrior queen Nymeria, around 700 BC, the lands of the Martells were dwarfed by those of House Yronwood.

The union of their peoples saw the Martells abandon many of their older Andal customs in favor of those of the Rhoynar. Nymeria named Mors Prince of Dorne instead of king, and their lands and title passed down to their eldest child, their daughter, regardless of Nymeria marrying again after Mors's death and giving birth to a male child. The Spear Tower and the Tower of the Sun, the towers of Sunspear's Old Palace, were built in the Rhoynish fashion.

Targaryen Era

See also: First Dornish War, and Conquest of Dorne

During Aegon's Conquest, Queen Rhaenys Targaryen confronted the aged [Princess of Dorne]], Meria Martell, at Sunspear. When Meria refused to submit to the Targaryens, Rhaenys departed Dorne.

After nine years, the First Dornish War came to an end in 13 AC. When the elderly Princess Meria died, her son Nymor assumed rule over Dorne. Desiring peace, he sent his daughter Deria to King's Landing with an escort as an peace envoy. She brought with her the skull of Rhaenys's dragon Meraxes and a letter from Prince Nymor. Although at first determined to refuse the peace offer, Aegon agreed to it after reading Nymor's letter.

In 110 AC Prince Qoren Martell gave his support to the Triarchy in the war against Prince Daemon Targaryen and Lord Corlys Velaryon in the Stepstones.

King Daeron I Targaryen conquered Dorne in 158 AC when the Prince of Dorne bent the knee at the Submission of Sunspear. Rebellion continued until Daeron's death in 161 AC,

During Daeron II's reign, Dornish influence at court increased, while Daeron's other lords began to grow dissatisfied with the concessions Maron had won during the negotiations. These complaints, among others, were reasons causing several lords to oppose Daeron II's rule during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.

In 273 AC, the Princess of Dorne took her younger children Oberyn and Elia to meet potential suitors. Their final destination was Casterly Rock, and despite learning of Lady Joanna Lannister's death while at Oldtown, they continued their journey. Oberyn Martell believes that his mother had planned with Joanna to marry either Elia or Oberyn to one of Joanna's twins, Jaime and Cersei, since there was an empty cabin on their ship meant for someone of high birth. Lord Tywin Lannister ignored them for weeks. When the Princess of Dorne eventually broached the subject of marriage to him, both matches were brusquely refused. He claimed Cersei was meant to marry Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, and suggested the new-born dwarf Tyrion for Elia instead, which was taken as an insult.

Robert's Rebellion

Main article: Robert's Rebellion

In 279 AC, Elia was betrothed to Rhaegar, whom she married the next year.

Baratheon Dynasty

The year following war's end, Oberyn attempted to raise Dorne for the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen, but the diplomacy between Prince Doran Martell and Jon Arryn prevented further conflict.

The fued between the Martells and Tyrells was revitalized when Oberyn accidentally crippled Willas Tyrell in a tourney.

Doran eventually became afflicted with gout, and in 298 AC moved from Sunspear to the Water Gardens. Two years later, Doran's gout has become far worse, and he is no longer able to walk, but instead is usually confined to a wheelchair.

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A Game of Thrones

Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne, and his sons are named by King Joffrey Baratheon among the nobles who must swear fealty to him or be adjudged traitors.

A Clash of Kings

On the outset of the War of the Five Kings, House Martell stays neutral in the conflict, though it is commonly thought that they will support Renly Baratheon's claim.

A Storm of Swords

Because his health does not permit him to travel, Doran sends his younger brother Oberyn to King's Landing to claim the small council seat he had been promised, obtain justice for his sister Elia's murderer, and to attend King Joffrey I Baratheon's wedding to Margaery Tyrell.

Oberyn attends King Joffrey I Baratheon's wedding feast. When Tyrion Lannister is arrested for the murder of King Joffrey, Oberyn acts as one of the judges of his trial. When it becomes clear that Tyrion's only chance of surviving is a trial by combat, Oberyn offers to be Tyrion's champion, knowing that Gregor Clegane will be the throne's champion, on the condition that Tyrion admits who is truly guilty of the murder of Elia. Tyrion takes Oberyn up on his offer. Though he denies any involvement of his father, he tells Oberyn that Amory killed Rhaenys and Ser Gregor Clegane killed Elia and Aegon.

Oberyn battles Clegane, wounding him with a poisoned spear. Rather than killing Gregor, Oberyn insists that Gregor confess to Elia's murder. Gregor trips Oberyn and smashes his armored fist into Oberyn's face, dashing out the prince's brains after first destroying his teeth and knocking out his eyes. Before killing Oberyn, however, Gregor roars his guilt in killing Elia and Aegon for for all to hear.

A Feast for Crows

Prince Doran Martell refuses every suggestion of going to war to avenge Oberyn, stating that his brother's death was no murder by law. He goes as far as to arrest seven of Oberyn's eight bastard daughters to prevent them from plotting against him, or being used in the plots of others.

Doran's daughter Arianne, convinced that her father favors her younger brother Quentyn and plans to pass her over in the succession, puts into motion a scheme; She wants to crown Myrcella Baratheon as Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, based on Dornish law, in which an older sister inherit ahead of a younger brother.

Doran arrests his daughter, confining her to several weeks of solitude. When he confronts her about her betrayel, he reveals that he had been working to restore House Targaryen and rob Lord Tywin Lannister of all he held dear before killing him ever since he learned about Elia's death. With Viserys Targaryen dead, Doran now wants to ally House Martell with Queen Daenerys Targaryen, and has Quentyn to Essos to escort her to Westeros.

A Dance with Dragons

Doran Martell welcomes Kingsguard knight Balon Swann into Sunspear. He now works together with his daughter Arianne, who had convinced Myrcella to lie about the origins of her injuries and the manner of Arys Oakheart's death. During a feast, Balon presents the Martells with the skull of Gregor Clegane and invites Doran to fill the vacant Dornish seat on the small council on Queen Regent Cersei Lannister's behest. Additionally, Doran's youngest son Trystane is invited to accompany Myrcella to King's Landing when she visits her brother.

Following the feast, Doran reveals in private to Obara, Nymeria, and Tyene Sand that the royal invitation is an ambush, in which Trystane would be killed. To stop this scheme from coming to fruition, Doran plans to take Balon to Myrcella at the Water Gardens, where she will ask him to hunt down Gerold Dayne to avenge her injuries and the death of Balon's sworn brother.

Quentyn arrives in Meereen

House Martell at the end of the third century

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

Household

Prince Oberyn's retinue to King's Landing

Princess Arianne's retinue

Prince Quentyn's retinue

Historical members

Sworn Houses

Quotes

The arms of House Martell display the sun and spear, the Dornishman’s two favored weapons, but of the two, the sun is the more deadly.

Daeron I Targaryen, *Conquest of Dorne*

House Martell is ancient and noble, and has been a leal friend to House Targaryen for more than a century, Your Grace.

Barristan Selmy to Daenerys Targaryen




Annotations from item #46267160:

Martell guards during an expedition to the Vale, art by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games

House Martell guards are guardsmen in the service of House Martell of Sunspear. Areo Hotah is captain of guards for Doran Martell.

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Appearance

The Martell guards wield spears and round shields,

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Areo Hotah, captain of guards, art by Lukasz Jaskolski © Fantasy Flight Games

Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne, is guarded at the Water Gardens by thirty spears commanded by Areo Hotah. When Doran returns to Sunspear after the death of his brother Oberyn, Areo leaves ten men to watch the children remaining at the Water Gardens.

Princess Arianne Martell plots to crown Princess Myrcella Baratheon, but her plan is foiled at the Greenblood. Areo appears from a poleboat with more than a dozen spearmen and crossbowmen. Ser Arys Oakheart slashes two spearmen and his horse strikes a crossbowmen, but the Kingsguard is beheaded by Areo.

Quotes

Doran: Captain, how loyal are my guards?
Areo: Loyal.

- Doran Martell and Areo Hotah

Arianne: Is it so wrong of me to want a knight to keep me safe?

Arys: No, but you have your father's guards to keep you safe, why—

Arianne: It is my father's guards I fear. It was my father's guards who dragged my sweet cousins off in chains.

- Arianne Martell and Arys Oakheart

Known Guards




Annotations from item #46267161:

House Massey of Stonedance is a noble house from Stonedance on Massey's Hook in the crownlands. They blazon their arms with a triple spiral; red, green and blue, on white, an ancient sigil for an ancient House.

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History

Antiquity

The Masseys are a house of First Men origin. Lord Maldon Massey, a vassal of the Storm King Durran the Ravenfriend, built Stonedance and ruled Massey's Hook. The Masseys broke away from House Durrandon during the reign of King Durwald the Fat, however.

The Masseys returned to the dominion of Storm's End when the Storm King Qarlton II took Stonedance after besieging the castle for a year and slaying King Josua Massey. Less than two years later, however, Josua's daughter married the Andal warlord Togarion Bar Emmon, who expelled Qarlton's men from Stonedance and replaced them with Josua's son. The Andals eventually made peace and intermarried with the Durrandons.

Targaryen Era

Prior to Aegon's Conquest, House Massey was sworn to House Durrendon of Storm's End but had closer ties to House Targaryen of nearby Dragonstone. When Aegon the Conqueror launched his invasion of Westeros, the Masseys supported him instead of the Storm King, Argilac the Arrogant. The master of laws for King Aegon I was Triston Massey. With the creation of the crownlands after the Conquest, the Masseys became sworn to the Targaryens of Aegon's new capital, King's Landing, instead of House Baratheon of Storm's End, who had replaced the Durrandons.

Lord Lucifer Massey stood for King Maegor I Targaryen in his trial of seven, and was killed by the Warrior's Son Ser Harys Horpe.

Lord Gormon Massey was killed attempting to tame Vermithor on Dragonstone during the Dance of the Dragons.

When Lord Bloodraven marched on Whitewalls to quash the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, among the houses who came in support was House Massey.

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A Game of Thrones

Among the gathered knights at the Hand's tourney is one with the triple spiral arms of House Massey.

A Storm of Swords

Wallace Massey is a steward of the Night's Watch and the squire of Ser Denys Mallister.

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Justin Massey, one of the queen's men at Castle Black,

The Winds of Winter

At the crofters' village in the wolfswood, Stannis tasks Justin with traveling with Tycho Nestoris to the Iron Bank of Braavos.

House Massey at the end of the third century

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

Historical Masseys




Annotations from item #46267162:

House Meadows of Grassy Vale is a noble house from the Reach. Their castle is Grassfield Keep in or near the town of Grassy Vale. They are sworn to House Tyrell of Highgarden.

According to semi-canon sources, House Meadows blazons their shield with a border of flowers of many colors and varieties on green.

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A Clash of Kings

The young lord Elwood Meadows, a cousin of the Fossoways, is Ser Cortnay Penrose's second-in-command at Storm's End. After the death of Cortnay, Elwood names himself the new castellan of Storm's End and surrenders the castle to Stannis Baratheon.

A Storm of Swords

Stannis tasks Ser Gilbert Farring as the castellan of Storm's end with Lord Meadows as his second-in-command.

A Dance with Dragons

Lord Elwood remains loyal to Stannis as the seneschal of Storm's End.

House Meadows at the end of the third century

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

With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there is also:




Annotations from item #46267163:

House Melcolm of Old Anchor is a noble house from Old Anchor in the Vale. It is one of the principal houses sworn to House Arryn.

House Melcolm at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267164:

House Merlyn of Pebbleton is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are one of the primary houses sworn to Pyke

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A Clash of Kings

When Theon Greyjoy enters the great hall of Pyke, he spots Merlyns among the gathered bannermen.

A Feast for Crows

Lord Meldred Merlyn is among the first men to hear Aeron Greyjoy call for a kingsmoot. Meldred attends the kingsmoot where he supports Asha Greyjoy.

House Merlyn at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267165:

House Merryweather of Longtable is a noble house from the Reach. Longtable is located at the confluence of the Mander and the Blueburn.

Their blazon is a a golden horn of plenty spilling out apples, carrots, plums, onions, leeks, turnips, and fruits of many colors, over a white field bordered in gold.

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History

House Merryweather was once a powerful and rich family. During a feast King Aerys II Targaryen held when Cersei Lannister came to court for the first time, Lord Owen Merryweather talked about raising taxes on wine, which led to Lord Rykker making a joke about Lord Tywin Lannister shitting gold.

Aerys II stripped the Merryweathers of their lands and exiled Lord Owen in 282 AC for his failures as Hand of the King to prevent Robert's Rebellion.

King Robert I Baratheon restored their title and some of their lands when he took the Iron Throne,

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A Storm of Swords

Lady Taena of Myr, the wife of Lord Orton Merryweather, swears at Tyrion Lannister's trial that she had seen him drop something into King Joffrey I Baratheon's wine during his wedding feast.

A Feast for Crows

Lady Taena plays a significant part during the start of King Tommen I Baratheon's reign, being a confidant, adviser and occasionally sharing the bed of Queen regent Cersei Lannister.

Queen regent Cersei offers to foster Russell Merryweather, the young son of Lady Taena and Lord Orton, in King's Landing, which Taena says she will consider.

Cersei names Lord Orton to her small council as justiciar (Master of Laws).

House Merryweather at the end of the third century

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

Historical Merryweathers




Annotations from item #46267166:

House Mertyns of Mistwood is a noble house from Mistwood in the stormlands. They blazon their arms with a white great horned owl on grey. Their words are not known.

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History

Ser Michael Mertyns, better known as the White Owl, was a member of the Kingsguard.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Among the gathered knights at the Hand's tourney is one with the horned owl of House Mertyns.

The Winds of Winter

The sons and grandsons of Lady Mary Mertyns initially support Renly Baratheon during the War of the Five Kings, with a grandson wounded in the Battle of the Blackwater. Since the Mertyns men are away, Mistwood falls to the Golden Company during their invasion of the stormlands. Young John Mudd and Chains keep Mary under house arrest and host Arianne Martell for a night.

House Mertyns at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267167:

House Middlebury is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with quarterly, a black saltire on yellow, green and white diamonds. Their words are not known.

House Middlebury at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267168:

House Mollen is a noble house of the north. It is sworn to House Stark. According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their arms with a pine tree covered with snow in a pale green pile, on white.

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Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Hallis Mollen is made the new captain of the guards at Winterfell after the departure of Jory Cassel. Hallis guards Catelyn Stark during the battle in the Whispering Wood.

A Clash of Kings

Hallis travels south with Catelyn to meet Renly Baratheon. Catelyn sends Hallis north with the bones of her dead husband, Lord Eddard Stark.

House Mollen at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267169:

House Moore is a noble house of the Vale of Arryn. According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their arms with three bronze spearheads on white, a bronze border embattled. Their words are unknown.

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History

Ser Maladon Moore served in the Kingsguard of King Maegor I Targaryen.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Mandon Moore is a member of King Robert I Baratheon's Kingsguard.

A Clash of Kings

Ser Mandon survives the riot of King's Landing after Princess Myrcella Baratheon's departure to Dorne.

Mandon is assigned to guard King Joffrey I Baratheon and Tyrion Lannister in the Battle of the Blackwater.

A Storm of Swords

Tyrion learns that Lord Jon Arryn, the late Hand of the King, brought Mandon with him to King's Landing from the Vale.

House Moore at the end of the third century

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

Historical members




Annotations from item #46267170:

House Mooton of Maidenpool is a noble house from the riverlands. Their seat of Maidenpool is one of the main ports and trade centers of the Bay of Crabs. According to legend, this was the location where Florian the Fool saw Jonquil for the first time while she was bathing with her sisters.

Their blazon is a red salmon on white, over a white field with a golden tressure.

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History

Hundred Kingdoms

The Mootons were petty kings in the days of the First Men. The Storm King Monfryd the Mighty defeated a Mooton king and conquered Maidenpool prior to the Andal invasion.

Maidenpool historically failed to conquer Crackclaw Point.

Targaryen Era

During Aegon's Conquest Lord Mooton joined Lord Darklyn in opposing Aegon the Conqueror, but both were slain fighting against Aegon's dragons and Orys Baratheon. Lord Mooton's brother, Jon Mooton, then yielded to Aegon. Jon supported the Targaryens in the Field of Fire, slaying men who tried to escape the dragons.

During the Faith Militant uprising, Lord Mooton slew Lord Rupert Falwell in the battle at the Great Fork.

The Mootons began the Dance of the Dragons on the side of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and the blacks. Lord Walys Mooton recaptured Rook's Rest for the blacks, but was then slain in a failed attempt to kill King Aegon II Targaryen's dragon, Sunfyre. His brother, Lord Manfryd Mooton, hosted the dragonriders Prince Daemon Targaryen and the dragonseed Nettles, for a time. Manfryd aligned with Aegon and the greens after refusing Rhaenyra's order to kill Nettles. Rhaenyra ordered that a decree of attainder be drawn up against the Mootons, but she soon lost power after the Storming of the Dragonpit.

When Lord Bloodraven marched on Whitewalls to quash the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, among the river lords who came in support was Lord Mooton.

Robert's Rebellion

House Mooton sided with King Aerys II Targaryen against their liege lord, Hoster Tully, the Lord Paramount of the Trident, during Robert's Rebellion.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

A nameless traveller claims that Lord William Mooton and his sons try to hunt a huge she-wolf that had attacked some smallfolk. However, they have to flee and lose all their hounds. Arya Stark questions the story.

A Storm of Swords

During the War of the Five Kings, Ser Jaime Lannister, Ser Cleos Frey, and Brienne of Tarth see that Maidenpool has been sacked, but Lord William still holds its castle.

A Feast for Crows

Brienne learns that Lord William sat behind his walls while he sent men off to fight and watched Maidenpool burn. Randyll's heir, Dickon Tarly, is betrothed to William's daughter, Eleanor Mooton.

House Mooton at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members

Notes

  1. Though Lord Mooton is mentioned to have sons in *A Clash of Kings, Arya II, Elaenor is his heir as of *A Feast for Crows, implying all of Lord Mooton's sons have died during the war.



Annotations from item #46267171:

House Moreland is a noble house from the westerlands, with an unknown seat.

Neither their arms or their motto appears in the books. However according to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms as per pale barry russet and green.

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History

House Moreland is an ancient line of First Men origin, boasting descent from the legendary Pate the Plowman.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Lord Robin Moreland is among those gathered to escort the corpse of Lord Tywin Lannister from King's Landing back to Casterly Rock. He wears russet and green with a cloak of crimson silk.

House Moreland at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267172:

House Mormont of Bear Island is an old, proud, and honorable house of the north,

House Mormont is one of the few houses to have an ancestral weapon of Valyrian steel: a bastard sword called Longclaw. However, due to Bear Island's lack of valuable resources, the Mormonts are a rather poor house. Their hall is made of huge logs, surrounded by an earthen palisade. On the gate is a carving of a woman in a bearskin with a child in one arm suckling at her breast and a battleaxe in the other. Like the other women of Bear Island, the women of House Mormont learn how to defend themselves from ironmen and wildlings.

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History

Legend has it that King in the North Rodrik Stark won Bear Island in a wrestling match (presumably from the ironborn king who controlled it at the time) and gave it to the Mormonts.

Lord Jeor Mormont arranged a marriage for his son, Jorah, to a girl from House Glover when Jorah was still relatively young. While the marriage lasted ten years, the couple had no children. Jorah's wife eventually died after not being able to recover from her third childbirth. By the time she died, Lord Jeor had joined the Night's Watch,

When Lord Eddard Stark called his banners to fight in Robert's Rebellion (282 AC-283 AC), Jorah joined the rebels, and fought in the Battle of the Trident in 283 AC., and Jorah was exiled from Lys as well.

Jorah's aunt and Jeor's sister, Maege, inherited Bear Island after Jorah's fled the Seven Kingdoms. Her heir is her eldest daughter, Dacey, a tall, lanky warrior-woman.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lady Maege Mormont answers Robb Stark's call to arms and she, her heir Dacey, and their bannermen follow him south against the Lannisters.

Jeor Mormont is Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, and is introduced when Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow arrive at the Wall.

The exiled Ser Jorah Mormont attends Magister Illyrio Mopatis's party in Pentos, where he gets to know Prince Viserys Targaryen and Daenerys Targaryen.

A Clash of Kings

Lady Maege and Dacey accompany Robb into the westerlands. After the Battle of Oxcross, Maege captures thousands of livestock and drives them back to the riverlands.

Jeor leads the Night's Watch in the great ranging beyond the Wall.

A Storm of Swords

In preparation for King Robb's plan to recover Moat Cailin from the ironborn, Maege is sent by Robb on a Mallister longship to the Neck to contact the crannogmen.

After having survived the fight at the Fist, Jeor is slain by Ollo Lophand during the mutiny at Craster's Keep.

Jorah is exiled from Meereen by Queen Daenerys when she discovers that he had been spying on her for Varys.

A Feast for Crows

Alysane is the new heir of House Mormont after the death of her elder sister, Dacey, at the Red Wedding.

A Dance with Dragons

When Stannis Baratheon demands the fealty of the northern lords, young Lyanna Mormont sends Bear Island's denial.

Alysane Mormont and men-at-arms of House Mormont launch an attack on the ironmen longships off the strand of Deepwood Motte, managing to take them unawares by hiding fighters inside a gaggle of fishing sloops. She burns and captures all ships, securing several ironborn captains, knights, warriors, and other nobility for ransom.

After Stannis retakes Deepwood and restores it to House Glover, Alysane joins his army when it marches on Winterfell.

Lyra and Jorelle Mormont are with their mother Maege, whose location is unknown.

Jorah takes Tyrion captive in Selhorys

House Mormont at the end of the third century

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

Notes

  1. Jeor states that he has been in the Nigth's Watch longer than Alliser Thorne, who joined the Night's Watch at the conclusion of Robert's Rebellion (*A Game of Thrones, Tyrion III), implying that Jeor had joined prior to the war's start. While Jeor states that he had been Lord Commander at the time Alliser joined, more recent sources, both canon (A Storm of Swords, Jon I & Jon VIII) and semi-canon (George R.R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire*) contradict this statement, making at least the fact that he was Lord Commander at the time invalid. It is still likely, however, that Jeor had already joined the Night's Watch at the time.



Annotations from item #46267173:

House Morrigen of Crow's Nest is a noble house from Crow's Nest in the stormlands.

Their arms are a black crow in flight on storm-green. Their motto does not appear in the books.

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History

Dickon Morrigen was killed alongside the Bastard of Blackhaven by Meraxes during the Last Storm.

Ser Damon the Devout, the captain of the Warrior's Sons, died during a trial of seven involving King Maegor I Targaryen.

Ser Grance Morrigen participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow.

Lord Morrigen had a territorial dispute with Lord Armond Connington.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

The Morrigens are among the storm lords that choose to fight for Renly Baratheon during the War of the Five Kings. Ser Guyard Morrigen, known as Guyard the Green, is a member of King Renly's Rainbow Guard. The Morrigens turn to King Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death.

The van of Stannis's army is placed under the command of Guyard, who then leads the foot during the attack on King's Landing. However, Guyard is slain at the Battle of the Blackwater by Ser Garlan Tyrell, who is disguised as Renly.

A Storm of Swords

Lord Lester Morrigen remains loyal to Stannis after the battle of the Blackwater.

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Tristan Rivers of the Golden Company captures Crow's Nest, the seat of House Morrigen.

House Morrigen at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267174:

House Moss is a noble house from the north. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a bend orange on vairy grey and green.

House Moss at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267175:

House Mudd of Oldstones was a noble house from the riverlands. Their castle was at Oldstones although in their time it had a different name.

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History

The Mudds once ruled as Kings of the Rivers and the Hills from a castle along the Blue Fork whose ruins are now called Oldstones. They were the last of the First Men to rule the Trident, reigning for "a thousand years".

Tristan Mudd is considered one of the worst Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch.

Tristifer IV Mudd was a great First Men king who was victorious in ninety-nine of his one hundred battles. His allies included Edmure Tully and his sons.

Marq Mudd, known as the Mad Bard, was a would-be king who unsuccessfully rebelled against House Durrandon when the Storm Kings ruled the riverlands. His authenticity as a Mudd is unconfirmed.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Young John Mudd and Lorimas Mudd are members of the Golden Company.

House Mudd at the end of third century

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

Historical Members

Notes

  1. Catelyn Stark recalls that "With Tristifer the Fifth died House Mudd, that had ruled the riverlands for a thousand years before the Andals came" (*A Storm of Swords*, Catelyn V). It is unknown if this is an exact figure or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative.



Annotations from item #46267176:

House Mullendore of Uplands is one of the principal noble houses from the Reach

Their arms depict a field of black-and-orange butterflies strewn over white. Their motto does not appear in the books.

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History

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Mullendore declared Uplands for the blacks, going against his Hightower overlords.

Ser Matthew Mullendore participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC,

Blackshield rode at a tourney in Oldtown, where he was unhorsed and unmasked by Ser Barristan Selmy.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

House Mullendore supports Renly Baratheon's claim for the Iron Throne during the War of the Five Kings. Ser Mark Mullendore is a popular member in Renly's army, notably because of his trained black-and-white monkey. Mark goes over to Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death.

Mark loses his arm and his monkey at the Battle of the Blackwater, and is one of the nobles captured. He bends the knee to King Joffrey Baratheon. An Uplands man-at-arms is killed by the squire Alyn Ambrose in the battle.

A Feast for Crows

Queen Cersei Lannister has an arrest warrant signed for Mark as part of her plan to get rid of Queen Margaery Tyrell. He is sent to the dungeons of the Red Keep after his arrest.

House Mullendore at the end of the third century

The known Mullendores during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

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

Historical members




Annotations from item #46267177:

House Musgood is a noble house from the stormlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with quarterly: A golden pavillion on blue, a green laurel crown on white. Their words are not known.

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History

Jack Musgood was the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch during the time of King-Beyond-the-Wall Raymun Redbeard's invasion of the north.

House Musgood at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267178:

House Myatt is a noble house from the westerlands.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

While traveling between the kingsroad and the Gods Eye river, Koss informs Yoren of a camp of twenty to thirty men in mail and halfhelms. Their banner displays the Myatts' spotted treecat. Yoren decides to detour his Night's Watch recruits to avoid the westermen.

A Storm of Swords

Arya sports a man with a treecat on his doublet in the camps around the Twins during the Red Wedding. It is unknown if he is a Myatt or from an unrelated house with a similar sigil.

A Feast for Crows

A banner of House Myatt is among those gathered to escort the corpse of Lord Tywin Lannister from King's Landing back to Casterly Rock.

House Myatt at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267179:

House Myre of Harlaw is a noble house from the island of Harlaw in the Iron Islands. They are vassals of House Harlaw. They blazon their arms with ten nooses, 4-3-2-1, black on white with a border of blood. Their words are unknown.

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History

Once bitter foes, the Myres were eventually defeated by the Harlaws.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Asha Greyjoy spots the banners of House Myre among those that have gathered to support her on Harlaw.

Pinchface Jon Myre brings Euron Greyjoy a dozen longships and is listed as one of Euron's supporters at the kingsmoot.

House Myre at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267180:

House Nayland of Hag's Mire is a noble house from Hag's Mire in the riverlands.

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History

Ser Lucas Nayland came down from Hag's Mire to attend the Whitewalls tourney.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Ser Raymond Nayland declares for Renly Baratheon at the onset of the War of the Five Kings.

A Feast for Crows

Brienne of Tarth recalls that Raymond was one of her suitors, participating in the bet on who could bed her first. As revenge, she defeated Raymond during the melee at Bitterbridge.

House Nayland at the end of the third century

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267181:

House Netley is a noble house from the Iron Islands. Neither its arms nor its words are known. It is a house with little prestige and fairly new.

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Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Members of House Netley are spotted at the kingsmoot by Victarion Greyjoy.

House Netley at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267182:

House Norcross is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their shield with a cross embattled, black on white.

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History

Ser Jeffory Norcross, known as Neveryield, was a member of the Kingsguard.

Ser Hosman Norcross was a household knight in service to Ser Colin Florent when he received an offer to marry Colin's daughter, Delena. Her father had already declined a match with Tyrion Lannister, who had been offered only after Delena was despoiled by King Robert I Baratheon in the wedding bed of her cousin, Selyse, and his brother, Stannis. The result of that union was Edric Storm.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Ser Bayard Norcross is among the household knights who spend time with Queen Margaery Tyrell. Queen Cersei Lannister has an arrest warrant signed for Bayard as part of her plan to get rid of Margaery. He is sent to the dungeons of the Red Keep after his arrest.

House Norcross at the end of the third century

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

With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there is also:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267183:

House Norrey is the formal name given to the Norreys, a mountain clan from the north that inhabits the high mountains north of the wolfswood. he is given the treatment of "Lord Norrey".

Their arms do not appear in the book, but according to semi-canon sources, they blazon their banners with six green thistles over a yellow field.

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History

It is suggested that the Night's King was a Norrey, among the many possibilities.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

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

While going to the Twins to attend Lord Edmure Tully's wedding, Norrey men are caught on the wrong side of the Trident. They suffer heavy losses when attacked by Gregor Clegane in the fighting at the fords of the Trident.

Maester Aemon sends birds to most noble houses from the north asking for help to fight wildlings at Castle Black, including the Norreys.

A Dance with Dragons

Stannis Baratheon gains the Norreys for his cause.

House Norrey at the end of the third century

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

With unspecified familiar relationship to him there are also:

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267184:

House Norridge is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a flight of flaming arrows rising bendwise on a blue field.

House Norridge at the end of the third century

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

Historical Norridges




Annotations from item #46267185:

House Nutt is a noble house of the riverlands.

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History

Lady Jeyne Nutt rose in rebellion against House Durrandon during the Storm Kings' occupation of the riverlands.

House Nutt at the end of the third century

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

Historical Nutts




Annotations from item #46267186:

House Oakheart of Old Oak is an old and powerful family from Old Oak in the Reach. They are among the noble houses from the Reach that can trace their descent from Garth Greenhand.

Their arms are three green oak leaves on gold.

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History

Hundred Kingdoms

Of First Men origin, the Oakhearts claim descent from John the Oak, a legendary son of Garth Greenhand.

As part of the longstanding rivalry between the Reach and Dorne, Oakhearts have fought Dornishmen extensively. Lord Edgerran Oakheart was known for fighting the Dornish, and Alester Oakheart died in the Prince's Pass while sounding his warhorn with his last breath.

Targaryen Era

During Aegon's Conquest, Lord Oakheart led King Mern IX Gardener's left at the Field of Fire.

When Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen toured the south in 112 AC, the son of Lord Oakheart courted her.

Ser Olyvar the Green Oak died at the side of the Young Dragon, King Daeron I Targaryen, at the hand of Dornish assassins in 161 AC.

Ser Gwayne Oakheart participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.

Ser Eustace Osgrey complained that House Oakheart tried to keep one foot in each camp during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.

Baratheon Era

Ser Arys Oakheart was named to the Kingsguard of Robert I Baratheon in 290 AC.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Arys Oakheart serves the Iron Throne as a Kingsguard for Robert I Baratheon and his Hand of the King, Lord Eddard Stark.

A Clash of Kings

Ser Arys Oakheart in Dorne, by Magali Villeneuve © Fantasy Flight Games

Arys's mother, Lady Arwyn Oakheart, follows Lord Mace Tyrell in raising her banners for Renly Baratheon and is part of his war councils.

The Oakheart leaf is seen north of the Mander after Renly's death and the surrender of Storm's End.

Arys objects to Joffrey when the boy king orders him to hit Sansa Stark. Although he eventually does strike Sansa, Arys does not hit the girl hard.

A Storm of Swords

Lady Oakheart is rewarded with lesser tracts after the Battle of the Blackwater.

A Feast for Crows

Arys is seduced by Princess Arianne Martell and conspires with her to crown his charge, Myrcella.

House Oakheart at the end of the third century

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

Household

Historical members




Annotations from item #46267187:

House Oldflowers is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with ten white hands on green, 4-3-2-1, beneath a red bend sinister. Their words are not known.

Their sigil - and the "Flowers" part of their name - hint that the Oldflowers may descend from a bastard of House Gardener.

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History

Ser Garth Oldflowers participated in the Tourney at Ashford Meadow.

House Oldflowers at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members




Annotations from item #46267188:

House Orkwood of Orkmont is a noble house from the Iron Islands, with its seat on the island of Orkmont.

They blazon their arms as dark green pines strewn closely together on yellow.

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History

King Rognar II Greyiron was brought down by an alliance which included the Orkwoods.

Recent Events

House Orkwood reaver by artist Aaron Riley © Fantasy Flight Games.

A Feast for Crows

The Orkwoods support Euron Greyjoy with twenty longships.

House Orkwood at the end of the third century

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




Annotations from item #46267189:

House Orme is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with per fess: three golden harps on black, gold and silver bendy sinister. Their words are not known.

History

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

Members of House Orme may have served in the Night's Watch, as shields displaying harps adorn the Shieldhall.

House Orme at the end of the third century

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