Lhantun

House Lhantun is a noble family seated in the Kingdom of Dunfleasel. They hold the Barony of Pantmawr, a small title on the Packmoor. Despite these poor holdings, the Lhantuns are held in high regard by many other Dunn lords, and some have said they are the most influential family on the Packmoor.
The arms of House Lhantun are 'Quarterly, I and IV, Or, a stag trippant, II and III, Sanguine, an eagle displayed of the first'.
The most famous member of House Lhantun is Baron Roderick of Pantmawr, who was a military commander during both the Scanbroughan Secession and the Sultan's War. While both were losses for Roderick's side, he won important victories in both and, in the latter, ensured Dunfleasel would not capitulate entirely, instead being able to bargain for peace.
== History ==
The first noble Lhantun was Merick, who was raised from a man-at-arms to a landless knight by the Duke of Armel in 565 for his family's longstanding loyalty to the Duke. He was later made Baron of Pantmawr in 589 due to the assassination of the previous Baron - the Duke saw this assassination as an indicator of unrest on the Packmoor, and Merick's job was to stabilise the situation by governing Pantmawr until a suitable replacement could be found, while policing the other lords under warrant from the Duke.
Merick saw this as more than a simple job, though. It was an opportunity. He attempted to put down real roots in the area, befriending the local lords and doing an excellent job at governance. When his term was up in 591, the Duke was forced to admit that Merick was the obvious choice for the new Baron. Thus the Lhantuns were cemented as the new hereditary Barons of Pantmawr.
Merick spent the rest of his life lying low, and his son Herd did the same. The third Lhantun Baron, Roderick, was born into a time of war. He was recognised for his tactical genius and made Aide-Marshal of the Packmoor before outgrowing that and becoming the Marshal of Armel, the commander of the armies of Dunfleasel. The Lhantuns gained stature, and Roderick's son Folster was married to the King's daughter, Tuala Hercouret. 
Ever since then, the family has been less Dalian and more Lacrivian, in keeping with their now-royal blood. In recent years, this had gained them animosity from other lords on the Packmoor, though parcelled with a healthy respect due to the family's royal connections. Category:Families
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