House Tarly

House Tarly of Horn Hill is a noble house of the Reach, one of the strongest sworn to House Tyrell. Horn Hill is located in the foothills of the Red Mountains. Their sigil is the striding huntsman on green. Their motto is "First in Battle".
Marcher lords of the Dornish Marches, the Tarlys are a family old in honour with rich lands and a strong keep. They are also the keepers of a Valyrian greatsword called Heartsbane.
== History ==
House Tarly is an old noble house of First Men origin from the Age of Heroes. The Tarlys claim descent from twin sons of Garth Greenhand, Herndon of the Horn and Harlon the Hunter. They built their castle atop Horn Hill and took to wife the beautiful woods witch who dwelled there, sharing her favours for a hundred years. The brothers did not age so long as they had intercourse with her whenever the moon was full.
In the Age of the Hundred Kingdoms, before the Reach was united under the Kings of the Reach, House Tarly was part of the kingdom of the western marches, which extended from Horn Hill to Nightsong.
During the reign of Aenys I Targaryen, Savage Sam Tarly was among the marcher lords who participated in the Vulture Hunt.
The son of Lord Tarly unsuccessfully courted Rhaenyra Targaryen before she wed Laenor Velaryon. Lord Alan Tarly declared for Rhaenyra and the blacks during the Dance of the Dragons.
The Tarly huntsman was spotted by Ser Duncan the Tall among the heraldry on display at the tourney at Ashford Meadow. Ser Samwyle Tarly is listed as having competed at the tourney.
Randyll Tarly's father was unhorsed by Ser Denys Mallister in a tourney.
During Robert's Rebellion, Lord Randyll commanded the vanguard of the Reach at the Battle of Ashford, where he killed Lord Cafferen and forced Robert Baratheon to retreat. Randyll's liege, Lord Mace Tyrell, took credit for the victory, however.
== House Tarly at the end of the fourth century ==
* Lord Nyles Tarly
** Lady Lucia Tarly nee Ashford
*** Lady Estelle Tarly
*** Ser Gwayne Tarly, first born son and heir of Horn Hill
*** Lady Delena Tarly
*** Ser Owen Tarly
* Ser Wyman Tarly, second son of Lord Dickon, member of Maekar II's Kingsguard.
== Historical Members ==
* Herndon of the Horn and Harlon the Hunter, legendary twins sons of Garth Greenhand and founders of House Tarly.
* Lord Samwell Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill in the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen. Known as "Savage Sam" for his prowess in battle during the Vulture Hunt.
* Unnamed Lord Tarly, present at the Golden Wedding.
* When Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen toured the south in 112 AC, the son of Lord Tarly courted her.
* Lord Donald Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill, husband of Lady Jeyne Rowan.
** Samantha Tarly, his daughter, who married Lord Ormund Hightower and Lord Lyonel Hightower.
** Sansara Tarly, his daughter.
* Lord Alan Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill during the Dance of the Dragons. Supported Rhaenyra and the blacks. Possibly the same Tarly who courted Rhaenyra in 112.
* Unnamed Tarly, one of the 33 maidens proposed by Samantha Tarly as a suitable wife for King Aegon III Targaryen, alongside Sansara Tarly.
* Ser Samwyle Tarly, heir to Horn Hill at the time of the tourney at Ashford Meadow of 209 AC.
* Unnamed Tarly, father of Lord Randyll Tarly. He was unhorsed by Ser Denys Mallister in a tourney.
* Lord Randyll Tarly, father of Lord Samwell Tarly and the Master of laws for King Tommen I Baratheon.
* Lord Samwell Tarly, 
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