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Holy Refuge

**The Holy Refuge** also known as the **Warren**, is a temple in Braavos. It is where forgotten gods are held and worshipped.

## Appearance

It is a large building, made entirely out of brick and the outside walls are covered in lichen and mosses.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Yorko Terys rows Arya Stark past the temple, pointing it out to her, along with other landmarks of Braavos. Arya believes it to look like a massive storehouse.
House Costayne

**House Costayne** are a noble house from The Reach and are vassals of House Hightower. Their seat is a castle called Three Towers. Their sigil is quartered, with black roses on gold silver chalices on black. The current head of the house is Lord Tommen Costayne.

## History

Lord Owen Costayne sided against his liege lord Ormund Hightower and declared for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. Owen was mortally wounded, however, by Ser Jon Roxton during the Battle on the Honeywine. He died of his wounds later on. It is unknown whether the Costaynes continued to support Rhaenyra after Owen's death.

Ser Leo Costayne served as Lord Admiral of the Reach and was hired by Johanna Westerling to get revenge on Dalton Greyjoy, who had burned the Lannister fleet and sacked Lannisport. Leo made some successes initially, surprising the Greyjoy fleet, but is eventually slain. The Costayne forces return to Lannisport with some highborn captives

The Costaynes sided with King Daemon Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion, fighting with their king during the Battle of the Redgrass Field, where the Costayne forces fought on the left. The daughter of Lord Ambrose Butterwell married the Lord of Three Towers at the time, and the man took part in the wedding festivities of his goodfather. He participated in the Whitewalls Tourney but was unhorsed by Ser Glendon Flowers.

A knight of House Costayne, Long Tom Costayne, served for 60 years in the Kingsguard.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Aemon Costayne is a famous singer called to serve at the wedding of King Joffrey I Baratheon and Queen Margaery Tyrell.
House Jast

**House Jast** is a noble house from the Westerlands. Their sigil is an inverted yellow pall between three yellow lions' heads, on a black field. The current head of the house is Lord Antario Jast.

## History

House Jast was formed by the union of First Men and Andal nobles during the Andal Invasion.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Lord Antario joins the :annister army that is marshalled by Ser Stafford Lannister. After the Battle of Oxcross, it is reported that he has died to Tyrion Lannister.

### A Storm of Swords

Lord Jast was not killed at Oxcross, but taken prisoner instead. He spends the rest of the War of the Five Kings imprisoned in Pinkmaiden Castle.

### A Feast for Crows

Antario is freed at the end of the war. The wounds he received and the time that he spent as a prisoner caused him to be left a shadow of the man that he was. Lord Jast joins the party that escorts the corpse of Tywin Lannister back to Casterly Rock.

## House Jast during the Books

* Lord Antario Jast, head of the house.
	+ Lady Lanna Lannister, his wife.
		- Their sons.
House Prester

**House Prester** are a noble house from the Westerlands. They make their seat at Feastfires. Their sigil is a red ox on an ermine field. The current head of the house is Lord Garrison Prester. Their house words are Tireless.

## History

The Presters were amongst the houses that supported Ser Tywin Lannister in putting down the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

A man of House Prester attends the Hand's Tourney in King's Landing.

During the Siege of Riverrun, Ser Forley Prester is given command of the southern camp. When Robb Stark attacks the other two camps, Forley makes a retreat, seeing that they are both lost.

### A Clash of Kings

Forley retreats his army back to the Golden Tooth, to block the entrance into the Westerlands. Arya Stark spots the banner of House Prester at Harrenhal with Tywin Lannister.

### A Feast for Crows

Forley joins forces with Ser Daven Lannister and House Frey in the Second Siege of Riverrun. He is then given command of the escort that is to bring both Edmure Tully and Jeyne Westerling to Casterly Rock. He is commanded to kill either prisoner should they try and escape.

## Members of House Prester during the Books

* Lord Garrison Prester, head of the house and Lord of Feastfires.
	+ Ser Forley Prester, his cousin.

## Historical Members of House Prester

* Marla Prester, wife of Ser Jason Lannister, and mother of Stafford and Joanna Lannister.
Dagon Greyjoy

Lord **Dagon Greyjoy** was Lord of Pyke and the Iron Islands and head of House Greyjoy during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen.

## History

By 211 AC, Dagon and his Ironborn were raiding along the Sunset Sea and the western coast of Westeros. They raided as far south as the Arbor, attacking and burning Little Dosk, and carrying off hald the wealth of Fair Isle.

Dagon sent men to the North, to destroy the armies of Lord Beron Stark, and Lord Tybolt Lannister was also prerparing a force to oppose him on the seas.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Victarion Greyjoy recalls Dagon during his journey to Slaver's Bay.
High Heart

**High Heart** is a tall hill in the Riverlands, which is sacred to the Children of the Forest. It is the home of the Ghost of High Heart.

## Location

High Heart is located in the Riverlands. It is a large hill in the middle of flat land, making it near impossible to approach unseen.

## History

According to song, during the Andal Invasion, an Andal king called Erreg slaughtered the Children of the Forest, their animals, and their First Men allies at High Heart. After that his men cut down the weirwood grove. According to True History, however, the Children had left this region by this point. The smallfolk claim that the hill is haunted by the Children that Erreg killed.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Arya Stark and the Brotherhood without Banners visit there on their trip south, in order to meet the Ghost of High Heart and find information on the whereabouts of Lord Beric Dondarrion. Tom of Sevenstreams tells Arya that no harm can come to people who stay there. On the way back north they stay there again, and again meet with the Ghost of High Heart. This time she meets Arya, and becomes distressed by her presence.
Chapter 3-5

The Attack on Yatan

(Excerpt)

This episode covers the Eritomoru attack launched by Zade Asphian which is revealed in Soren's excerpt. The nations of Shio and Chikyu are left crippled while Kaentos is unaffected. They feel the goal of the attack is to secure Zade as the rightful leader of the Eritomoru, but it was also launched to create higher levels of civil unrest and thus more citizens willing to go to The Launch Project.

### Chikyu

Kasuke was captured b the Eritomoru long ago and is now brought before the public in a live execution. Moments after he is killed, the Royal Guard arrives to engage the fifty members of the Eritomoru in combat. Kaylen, Soren, Alcia, and Vexxis are there as well to join. With nearly half of the Eritomoru dead, the rest escape. It is apparent Emperor Yu still does not forgive Kaylen Cherra and despite his aid orders his guard to attack him. So they flee.

### Kaen

Zade joins many Eritomoru to confront Tieken, who they hope to convince to start a civil war with Rin for the right of Emperor. They know his forces would crush hers. Tieken knows too and finds insult in their attempt to stage a coup. Tieken orders them to be killed, but they escape the Rival's caves. This is the only mission that is a failure.

### Shio

Drayon leads a large group of airships to bomb the capitol city of Shio: Shioland. Obelisks are destroyed on the islands below and the city begins to sink in the sky before finally falling into the sea. Mizu watches in horror being unable to stop it. A small population escape on boats but most lives are lost and the Theta Sprite is seen retrieved by Drayon.

## Trivia

* The way the city of Shioland floats is revealed during the attack. There are obelisks on the surrounding islands that channel magic into obelisks on the island and act as anchors to lift it into the sky.
* The Theta Sprite was housed in Shioland for protection, but with the islands fall Drayon and his Eritomoru were able to retrieve it.
Edwyn Frey

> "*As full of hate as a boil's full of puss*"
> ― Daven Lannister
>
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**Edwyn Frey** is the eldest son of Ser Ryman Frey and the grandson of Ser Stevron Frey. At the start of the novels he is third in line to inherit the Twins. He is not a man of the sword, and there is no mention of him participting in the War of the Five Kings, however he is present at the siege of Riverrun.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Edwyn accompanies his father and brothers out to greet Robb Stark and Catelyn Tully when they arrive for the wedding of Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey. He acts courteously towards the nobles, offering them rooms within the castle, although he tells Robb that his troops must make use of three large banquet tents outside.

During the wedding he rejects Dacey Mormont's request of a dance fairly aggressively. Catelyn tries to grab hold of his arm and she feels the presence of armour underneath. She then slaps Edwyn and breaks his lip.

### A Feast for Crows

Edwyn is present at the Siege of Riverrun, due to the fact that his father is leading the contingent of House Frey. He attends the war council of Ser Jaime Lannister, at which he gets into cross words with Lord Clement Piper. He is put in charge of the Frey contingent after his father is dismissed by Jaime.

Shortly after this he finds out that his father was murdered on his way back to the Twins. He suspects his brother, Black Walder Frey, who is currently at Seagard, but the actual culprits were the Brotherhood Without Banners. His father's death makes him next in line to become lord of the crossing upon the death of Lord Walder Frey.
Dunstan Drumm

Lord **Dunstan Drumm** is the Lord of Old Wyk and the head of House Drumm. He is the captain of the *Thunderer*.

## Appearance and Character

He is an old man, and carries the Valyrian steel sword Red Rain.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Dunstan puts forward his name for consideration at the Kingsmoot. His champions are his sons, Denys and Donnel Drumm, and Andrik the Unsmiling. His speech about the history of House Drumm, from Dale Drumm to Gormond Drumm, bored the men, and his gifts of bronze were sneered on and passed over.

After the Taking of the Shields, he was spotted by Victarion Greyjoy talking with Rodrik Harlaw and Gorold Goodbrother in the yard of Lord Hewett's Town. They discussed how they feared that the gains that they had won were little in comparison to the enmity of the Reach.
Garibald Grey

Ser **Garibald Grey** was an anointed knight of House Grey during the Dance of the Dragons.

## History

Garibald led part of the force from The Riverlands. He was commander of their force during the Battle by the Lakeshore. Garibald refused to fight Ser Criston Cole during the Butcher's Ball, and Cole was instead killed by arrows.
Gulf of Grief

The **Gulf of Grief** is a large body of water located to the south of Slaver's Bay. It divides the Valyrian Peninsula in the west from the nation of Ghis in the east.

## History

The Gulf is so-named because its shores were devastated during the Doom of Valyria four centuries ago. During the volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of the Doom, vast tidal waves and tsunamis raced across the Gulf and south across the Summer Sea, destroying numerous cities.

## Geography

The Gulf of Grief is a wide inlet of the Summer Sea. It is heavily travelled, as ships from the Free Cities, Westeros and Summer Islands to the west and [[Qarth] and the lands of the Jade Sea to the east frequently stop at the ports along its shores and on Slaver's Bay to the north. The Gulf is roughly 500 miles across from north to south and is almost 600 miles wide between the shores of Valyria and the island of Ghaen. The largest city on the Gulf is New Ghis.
Haunted Forest

The **Haunted Forest** is the extensive forest beyond the Wall in the North. It is comprised of weirwood and sentinel trees. It is inhabited by the wildlings. It is the only known place where one can find more than one or two weirwoods in a single place.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

The rangers Waymar Royce, Will and Gared journey through the Haunted Forest searching for a party of Wildling raiders. Waymar is killed by Others and Will is then killed by a resurrected Waymar.
House Tollett

**House Tollett** are a noble house from the Vale of Arryn. They are sworn to House Royce of Runestone. The current head of the house is Lord Uthor Tollett. Their arms are pily grey and black. Their words are *When All is Darkest*.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Eddison Tollett goes beyond the Wall with 300 men to fight the wildlings, find lost rangers, and solve the mystery of the White Walkers.

### A Feast for Crows

Edd is named to the position of the personal steward of the Lord Commander by Jon Snow.

## Historical Members

* Torgold Tollett, called Torgold the Grim
Byron Swann

**Ser Byron Swann** was an anointed knight of House Swann during the rule of King Viserys I and Aegon II Targaryen.

## History

Ser Byron attempted to kill the dragon Syrax with the same approach as Serwyn of the Mirror Shield. He approached the dragon hidden behind his shield, so that all Syrax would see was his own reflection. The plan didn't work and he was killed by Syrax.

Grand Maester Munkun claimed that it was Vhagar that killed Byron, but this seems likely to be a mistake. Vhagar was ridden by Prince Aemond Targaryen, who was on the same side of the conflict as House Swann. Ser Byron's squire wrote a letter to his daughter, claiming that Syrax killed his master.
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Gerion Lannister

Gerion Lannister was the youngest brother of Tywin Lannister who travelled to the ruins of Valyria in search of the lost Valyrian sword Brightroar, but did not return.

He was said to be a man quick to laugh and had a gift for making others laugh. His mother, Jeynne Marbrand, died when he was only a month old. Tyrion and Jaime often refer to him as their favorite uncle. He is remembered fondly by the former for rewarding and supporting Tyrion when the dwarf recited historical facts memorized by heart or cartwheeled across the supper table in Casterly Rock's great hall.

Like his brothers, Kevan and Tygett, Gerion was overshadowed by their older brother Tywin Lannister. While Kevan built up a life near Tywin and Tygett tried to be independent, Gerion mocked this "game" and made jokes.

Almost a decade passed after his ship the *Laughing Lion* left Lannisport but Gerion never returned. Tywin Lannister sent men to look for his lost brother and they traced him as far as Volantis, where half his crew had deserted him because of his intent to sail into the Smoking Sea. He had to buy slaves to replace them.
House Byrch

**House Byrch** is a noble house in the Crownlands.

## In the Books

* In A Song of Ice and Fire, Lord Balman Byrch attends the funeral of Tywin Lannister. Later, when Lollys Stokeworth and Bronn have their child and name it Tyrion, Cersei Lannister has Balman Byrch kill Bronn. However, he challenges him to a duel and Bronn wins.

## Historical Members

* Ser Balon Byrch, a knight of the house during the Dance of Dragons.
House Reyne

**House Reyne** was a noble house from The Westerlands. They emblazoned their sigil with a red lion on a silver field.

## History

House Reyne was an ancient house of First Men origin, who made their seat at Castamere. The mine's silver and gold deposits made them wealthy, like House Lannister of Casterly Rock. The Reynes joined the Kingdom of the Rock when King Loreon I Lannister married a daughter of House Reyne.

During the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, House Reyne sided with the greens. Lord Reyne was killed during the Battle by the Lakeshore. During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, Ser Robb Reyne sided with Daemon I Blackfyre. Robb was considered one of the finest knights of the age.

Lord Robert Reyne arranged for the marriage of his daughter, Ellyn Reyne to Ser Tywald Lannister, the heir to Casterly Rock. Tywald served Robert as a squire during the Peake Uprising. Both were killed during the Storming of Starpike. Ellyn, now widowed, convinced Tywald's twin brother, Tion Lannister, to wed her instead of his betrothed.

Ellyn then held court over the West, filing Casterly Rock with musicians, mummers and Reynes. She gave land and honors to her two brothers, Roger and Reynard Reyne, and other relatives.

The death of Tion Lannister during the Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion roused Lord Gerold Lannister, who ended the reign of the Reynes. Ellyn was removed from Casterly Rock, after being accused of trying to bed the married Tytos Lannister. She was instead married to Walderan Tarbeck.

Roger Reyne was lord of Castamere under the rule of Tytos Lannister, and the Reynes prospered greatly under his misrule. Both Roger and Reynard earned large amounts of gold from Tytos. Roger was one of the leaders of the Lannister forces during the War of the Ninepenny Kings. After this, Tytos' son, Tywin Lannister, asked for all the Lannister vassals to repay their debts. Roger reportedly laughed at this, telling his vassals to pay nothing. Tywin then called the Reynes and the Tarbecks to answer for their crimes, but they defied him, and declared the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion.

Tarbeck Hall was the first to feel Tywin's wrath, with House Tarbeck extinguished, including the death of Roger's sister. Tywin supposedly smiled upon the death of Ellyn Reyne. Roger and Reynard fought a battle with Tywin, but were defeated, retreating to the mines underneath Castamere. Reynard offered terms of surrender to Tywin, but Tywin refused, instead blocking off the entrances to the mines and diverting water into the system. House Reyne was extinguished.

The demise of House Reyne is the inspiration behind The Rains of Castamere, which Tywin sometimes uses when he needs to intimidate a lord that doesn't bend to his will.

## Historical Members of House Reyne

* Ser Robb Reyne
* Lord Robert Reyne
	+ Lord Roger Reyne, his eldest son and heir
	+ Reynard Reyne, his younger son
	+ Lady Ellyn Tarbeck, his only daughter
		- Tion Lannister, her first husband
		- Lord Walderan Tarbeck, her second husband
House Grey

**House Grey** is a noble house from The Riverlands. They are sworn to House Tully of Riverrun.

## History

Ser Garibald Grey sided with the blacks during the Dance of the Dragons. He commanded a riverland force during the Battle by the Lakeshore. He also fought in the Butcher's Ball, where he refused the challenge of Ser Criston Cole.

## Historical Member of House Grey

* Ser Garibald Grey, a knight during the Dance of the Dragons.
House Stout

**House Stout** is a noble house from The North and is sworn to House Dustin. Their seat is a modest keep called Goldgrass. The current head of the house is Lord Harwood Stout.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Ser Wynton Stout is a sworn brother of the Night's Watch and serves as a ranger. He is left behind by Lord commander Jeor Mormont to garrison Castle Black. When Bowen Marsh leaves the Castle to meet the Weeper in battle at the Gorge he leaves Ser Wynston as the castellan of Castle Black.

Ronnel Stout is left in The Riverlands by Lord Roose Bolton to help hold the Riverlands. He is given command of a group consisting of Stout men and those of House Cerwyn.

### A Dance with Dragons

Harwood Stout plays host to Ramsay Bolton, his Bastard's Boys and Theon Greyjoy whilst Roose stays with Lady Barbrey Dustin, as she refuses to host him as she sees his status as an inult to her dead sister, Bethany Ryswell. He travels to Winterfell with Barbrey and attends the wedding of Ramsay and Jeyne Poole.
Game of Thrones

A Song of Ice and Fire (commonly abbreviated as ASoIaF) is an ongoing a series of epic fantasy novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. Martin began writing the series in 1991 and the first volume was published in 1996. Originally planned as a trilogy, the series now consists of five published volumes; a further two are planned. In addition there are three prequel novellas currently available, with several more being planned, and a series of novella-length excerpts from the main Ice and Fire novels.
House Osgrey

**House Osgrey** is an ancient and noble house that was founded at least 1,000 years before The Conquest. The house was founded by the Marshalls of the Northern marches under House Gardener. One of their most famous members was Ser Wilbert Osgrey, the Little Lion, who killed and was killed by King Lancel Lannister IV, thereby frustrating an invasion to the Reach. The house intermarried with House Florent, House Hightower and other prominent houses before becoming extinct, near the time of the Blackfyre Rebellion.
House Mullendore

**House Mullendore** is a noble house sworn to House Hightower of the Reach. They are located near Oldtown.

During the War of the Five Kings, House Mullendore supported Renly Baratheon. Mark Mullendore was a favorite member of King Renly's army due to the fact that he owned a black and white monkey.

At the Battle of the Blackwater, Mark Mullendore lost his arm and his monkey, and was captured. He was sent to the dungeons on Cersei Lannister's command when she was plotting against Margaery Tyrell.
Germund Botley

Lord **Germund Botley** is a member of House Botley and the younger brother of Lord Sawane Botley.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Germund is awarded the lands and titles of his brother, after Sawane is dronwed for defying the will of Euron Greyjoy. He is given half the Botley lands, as half are awarded to House Wynch. Germund is listed as one of Euron's champions at the Kingsmoot.
House Orkwood

**House Orkwood** is a noble house from the Iron Islands sworn to House Greyjoy of Pyke. Their sigil is dark green pines strewn on a yellow field. They make their seat on the island of Orkmont.

## History

King Rognar II Greyiron was overthrown by a conspiracy that included the Orkwoods of Orkmont.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

The Orkwoods support Euron Greyjoy with twenty longships. Some Orkwoods gather to wish Victarion Greyjoy well on Old Wyk. Aeron Greyjoy spots some Orkwoods present during the Kingsmoot. Lord Alyn Orkwood supports Euron Greyjoy
Harvest Hall

**Harvest Hall** is the ancestral seat of House Selmy. The current lord of the castle is Arstan Selmy.

## Location

It is to the northeast of Nightsong, northwest of Blackhaven and southeast of Ashford. The lands around it are arable and fertile.

## History

Ser Lyonel Strong served as the Knight of Harvest Hall. His son, Ser Barristan Selmy, passed over his inheritance to join the Kingsguard. Since then it appears that the Selmys are no longer landed knights, and that they now serve as Marcher Lords.
Gerold Lannister

Lord **Gerold Lannister**, also known as **Gerold the Golden**, was the second son of Damon Lannister and Cerissa Brax.

## Appearance and Character

Lord Gerold had golden hair and green eyes. He was over six feet tall, and possessed great intelligence.

## History

Gerold was born at Casterly Rock to Lord Damon Lannister. He became the Lord of Casterly Rock after the death of his niece Cerelle Lannister, the three-year-old Lady of Casterly Rock whom he served as Lord Regent for. It has been rumored that he caused the deaths of his brother Tybolt and his niece Cerelle, to become the Lord Paramount of the Westerlands.
Harmund III Hoare

King **Harmund III Hoare**, also known as **Harmund the Handsome**, was a King of the Iron Islands from House Hoare.

## History

Harmund came from an era of Hoare kings who were opposed by the Drowned Men. This was as a result of their tolerance of the Faith of the Seven, their distaste for reaving and their preferance of trade.

Harmund was actively raised as a member of the Faith of the Seven by his parents, King Harmund II Hoare and Queen Lelia Lannister. He outraged the Ironborn and the Drowned Men by outlawing reaving and the taking of salt wives. A drowned man known as the Shrike led a rebellion, and Harmund was cast down and mutilated, losing his eyes, tongue and nose.

Harmund's brother, Hagon Hoare, took the throne and restored old Ironborn practices. Harmund was confined to the dungeons of Hoare Castle on Great Wyk. Hagon had his own mother mutilated and returned to Casterly Rock, incurring the wrath of House Lannister. When the westermen conquered Great Wyk in the seventh year of fighting, Ser Aubrey Crakehall considered restoring Harmund to the throne, but instead killed him out of mercy.
House Lydden

**House Lydden** is a noble house from the Westerlands. Their seat is the Deep Den. Their sigil is a white badger on a per pale green and brown field. The current head of the house is Lord Lewys Lydden.

## 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.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Tyrion Lannister sees the badger of Lydden amongst the gathered army of his father, Tywin Lannister, at the Inn at the Crossroads. The Lyddens fight with the Leffords, and Serretts in the centre, under the command of Ser Kevan Lannister, during the Battle of the Green Fork.

### A Clash of Kings

A Lydden archer is hanged at Harrenhal for starting a fight by teasing the Brave Companions over their failures to capture Beric Dondarrion. Arya Stark spots the badger of Lydden when Tywin leaves Harrenhal. Lewys Lydden is one of the great lords of the Westerlands honoured after the Battle of the Blackwater.

### A Feast for Crows

The banner of House Lydden is amongst those gathered to escort Tywin Lannister's corpse back to Casterly Rock.

## Members of House Lydden during the Books

* Lord Lewys Lydden, Lord of the Deep Den and head of the house

## Historical Members of House Lydden

* Ser Joffrey Lydden, who ruled the Westerlands as Joffrey Lannister.
* Jeyne Lydden, the second wife of Ser Stevron Frey, and the mother of Aegon and Maegelle Frey.
House Goodbrook

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**House Goodbrook** is a noble house from the Riverlands. They were one of the only Riverlands houses that stayed loyal to Aerys II Targaryen during Robert's Rebellion. As a result of this, their lands were burned by Hoster Tully and they have been financially weakened ever since.
House Payne

**House Payne** is a noble house from the Westerlands. it is one of the principal houses sworn to House Lannister. Their sigil is gold coins in the checks of a checkered purple and white field.

## History

Supposedly there is a story behind the gold coins on the Payne banner, but the events of the story are currently unknown.

Ser Ilyn Payne was commander of the guards for Lord Tywin Lannister when he served as Hand of the King to Aerys II Targaryen. Ilyn had his tongue torn out with hot pincers for making a comment about who truly ruled the realm.

Ilyn was named as the King's Justice by Robert Baratheon after Robert's Rebellion, as a deference to Tywin.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Ser Ilyn Payne rides north with Ser Barristan Selmy and Renly Baratheon to meet Robert on his way back south from Winterfell, after naming Eddard Stark as the new Hand of the King. At Castle Darry, Cersei Lannister asks Ilyn to kill Lady, Sansa Stark's direwolf, but Lord Eddard decides to do the deed himself, as he sees Ilyn as a butcher.

When Eddard needs a commander for the mission to bring justice to Ser Gregor Clegane, Ilyn is one of the names mentioned. Instead, he decides to send Lord Beric Dondarrion.

Podrick Payne is from a lesser branch of House Payne. He initially squires for Ser Cedric Payne, but he dies during the War of the Five Kings. He then squires for Ser Lorimer, but he is hanged for stealing a ham. He is then made squire for Tyrion Lannister prior to the Battle of the Green Fork.

Ilyn Payne executes Lord Eddard Stark with his own greatsword, Ice, on the steps of the Great Sept of Baelor, after being ordered to by King Joffrey I Baratheon.

### A Clash of Kings

During the Battle of the Blackwater, Cersei has Ilyn stationed nearby to her, so he can behead her if they lose, so that she does not fall into the hands of Stannis Baratheon. Podrick accompanies Tyrion in his sorties outside the walls of King's Landing. During the last of these, he saves Tyrion from Ser Mandon Moore of the Kingsguard.

### A Storm of Swords

Podrick is amongst the group of nobility gathered by Tyrion Lannister to welcome the Dornish party headed by Prince Oberyn Martell.

Ser Ilyn relinguishes Ice over to Tywin Lannister, and, in return, is given a new blade.

### A Feast for Crows

Ilyn accompanies Ser Jaime Lannister on his mission to end the Second Siege of Riverrun. On the way they practice at swordfighting.

Podrick follows Brienne of Tarth on her travels, and eventually joins her as a companion. He is present for her encounters with the Brave Companions at the Whispers and the Inn at the Crossroads.When they are captured by the Brotherhood without Banners, Lady Stoneheart judges them guilty of associating with Lannisters, and sentences them to hang.

## Members of House Payne during the Books

With unknown familial relationships to the main branch:

* Ser Ilyn Payne, the King's Justice.
* Ser Cedric Payne, a knight.
* Podrick Payne, squire to Tyrion Lannister and Brienne of Tarth.
House Mooton

**House Mooton** are an ancient and noble house from The Riverlands. Their seat is the castle and town of Maidenpool. Its overlord is House Tully. It is one of the main ports in the Bay of Crabs. The head of the house at the start of the novels was Lord William Mooton.

## History

The Mootons were petty kings during the time of the First Men. They were conquered by the Storm Kings, but they must have gained their independence because King Florian 'the Brave' Mooton was killed during the Andal Invasion. House Mooton were amongst the houses of the Riverlands that ended up sworn to the Storm Kings and then the Ironborn.

During the War of Conquest a Lord Mooton sided with a Lord of House Darklyn, but both were killed fighting Orys Baratheon. The lands and titles of House Mooton went to Lord Jon Mooton, who fought for King Aegon I Targaryen at the Field of Fire, killing off anyone who escaped the dragons.

House Mooton initially supported Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons, but after Lord Walys Mooton died at the hands of Sunfyre, House Mooton, under his brother Lord Manfryd Mooton, sided with King Aegon II Targaryen. Rhaenyra issued a decree for the execution of members of House Mooton, but she lost her power shortly afterwards. Lord Manfryd Mooton served as the regent of King Aegon III Targaryen until his death in 134AC.

House Mooton followed House Darry against their liege lord, Hoster Tully, during Robert's Rebellion, following House Targaryen. This is possibly because Ser Myles Mooton served as a squire to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, and later went on to be amongst his friends. Myles later went on to be personally killed by Robert Baratheon during the Battle of the Bells.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Lord William Mooton didn't attend the war council of King Robb Stark, but still sided with House Tully against House Lannister in the War of the Five Kings. It is noted that William and his sons depart to hunt Nymeria, but were overpowered and they had to retreat. It isn't noted if there were any casualties.

### A Storm of Swords

Brienne of Tarth, Ser Jaime Lannister and Ser Cleos Frey journey past the burnt remains of the town of Maidenpool, but the castle is still held by Lord William. The castle is later taken by the combined forces of House Baratheon, House Lannister and House Tyrell, under the command of Lord Randyll Tarly, who arranges the betrothal of Dickon Tarly and Eleanor Mooton.
Hilmar Drumm

**Hilmar Drumm**, also known as **Hilmar the Cunning**, was a famous, historical member of House Drumm.

## History

He took the Valyrian steel sword Red Rain from a armoured knight, using nothing but a wooden cudgel and his wits.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Hilmar is one of the members of House Drumm mentioned by Lord Dunstan Drumm during the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk.
Haereg

**Haereg** was an Archmaester of the Citadel who wrote the extensive *History of the Ironborn*.

## History

Haereg suggested the idea that the original ancestors of the Ironborn were not First Men, but were another race that came across the Sunset Sea, but he later dismissed this due to a lack of evidence.

Haereg believed that the kings of House Hoare were resented by the Ironborn due to their tolerance of the Faith of the Seven.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Rodrik Harlaw reads Haereg's book before sailing for the kingsmoot, to get background information on the event. Haereg believes it has been 4,000 years since the last kingsmoot, whereas Maester Denestan said it was 2,000
Garth Greenhand

**Garth Greenhand**, also known as **Garth Greenhair** and **Garth the Green**, was a legendary High King of the First Men during the Dawn Age. He is the common ancestor of several houses across Westeros, especially in the Reach.

## History

High King Garth, according to legend, was the one who led the First Men from Essos to Westeros, across the Arm of Dorne. According to other legends, he was in Westeros before the rest of the First Men crossed the Arm, making him the first human in Westeros, and also the only human in Westeros at the time. Other legends claim that he was a god in human form, who demanded blood sacrifice from his worshippers to ensure a bountiful harvest.

Garth held great wisdom, and it is said that he taught the First Men how to farm. Some claim that he also tried to do the same with giants and the Children of the Forest, but he failed, being mocked by the Children in the process.

In some myths he not only brought fertility to land, but also to women, making barren ones fruitful on touch, even old women who were no longer able to have their blood.

Garth supposedly planted the Oakenseat, the ancient throne of which the Gardener kings of the Reach sat upon. The Oakenseat was destroyed by a Dornish army thousands of years later, however.

Today, the Maesters of the Citadel strongly deny most of the details told in the legends of Garth the Green.

## Descendant Houses

* House Gardener, founded by his firstborn son, Garth the Gardener.
* House Oakheart, founded by the descendants of his son, John the Oak.
* House Redwyne, founded by his son, Gilbert of the Vines.
* House Florent, founded by a husband of his daughter, Florys the Fox.
* House Ball, founded by a son of his daughter, Florys the Fox.
* House Peake, founded by a son of his daughter, Florys the Fox.
* House Hightower, not directly founded by his descendants, but his daughter, Maris the Maid, married the founder of House Hightower, Uthor of the High Tower.
* House Fossoway, founded by his son, Foss the Archer.
* House Stark, founded by a descendant of his son, Brandon of the Bloody Blade, according to some tales.
* House Tarly, founded by a descendant of either two of his twin sons, Harlon the Hunter and Herndon of the Horn.
* House Bulwer, founded by his son, Bors the Breaker.
* House Crane, founded by descendants of his daughter, Rose of Red Lake.
* House Beesbury, founded by a son of his daughter, Ellyn Ever Sweet.
* House Rowan, founded by a daughter of his son, Rowan Gold-Tree.
* House Lannister, founded by the son of either Florys the Fox or Rowan Gold-Tree, according to some tales.

He also had another son, Owen Oakenshield, who did not found any known noble house.

## Quotes

> "*Garth liked to plant his seed in fertile ground, they say. I shouldn't wonder that more than his hands were green.*"
> ― Olenna Tyrell to Sansa Stark
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Bitterbridge

**Bitterbridge**, formerly known as **Stonebridge**, is a castle-bridge in the Reach. It serves as the seat of House Caswell.

## Recent Events

### *A Clash of Kings*

Renly Baratheon is at Bitterbridge and holds a great melee. Catelyn Stark visits him and tries to make an alliance. Renly leaves Bitterbridge when he hears that his brother Stannis is besieging Storm's End, leaving his wife Margaery behind.

Following Renly's death, the small council agrees to send Lord Petyr Baelish to Bitterbridge to form an alliance with the Tyrells by having Margaery married to King Joffrey. A fight breaks out after Renly's death between those who support Stannis, and those who support the Crown.
House Codd

**House Codd** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. Their sigil is a silver codfish. Their words are "Though All Men Do Despise Us". They are poorly regarded by other Ironborn houses.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lucas Codd attaches himself to Euron Greyjoy after the death of King Balon Greyjoy. The Codds attend the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk, though they are looked down on by decent men, according to Victarion Greyjoy. Lucas is listed as one of Euron's supporters. Eldred Codd loses a game of the finger dance to Qarl the Maid.

Lucas is present in the hall of Lord Hewett's Town after the Taking of the Shields. He wears a tapestry during the feast, and afterwards he rapes one of Lord Humfrey Hewett's daughters.

### A Dance with Dragons

Dagon Codd is one of the members of House Codd left behind at Moat Cailin to defend it after the departure of Victarion. Dagon is killed by Adrack Humble for refusing to accept Ramsay Bolton's terms of surrender.

## Members of House Codd during the books

* Lucas Codd, known as Left Hand Lucas. A supporter of Euron Greyjoy.
* Eldred Codd, a supporter of Euron Greyjoy.
* Tom Codd, known as Bloodless Tom. Captain in the Iron Fleet.
* {Dagon Codd}, a Codd left at Moat Cailin by Victarion Greyjoy.
Godry Farring

> "*I have slain a giant, boy. Why should I fear some flea-ridden Northman who paints one on his shield?*"
> ― Ser Godry Farring to Jon Snow
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## Biographical Information

### Allegiance

House FarringHouse Baratheon of Dragonstone

### Alias

Godry the Giantslayer

Ser **Godry Farring**, also known as **Godry the Giantslayer**, is an anointed knight of House Farring, and is a cousin of Ser Gilbert Farring. He is a staunch supporter of Stannis Baratheon.

## Appearance and Character

Godry is a tall man who possesses a booming voice. He is broad shouldered and well muscled. Asha Greyjoy believes him to be arrogant and vain, with a hunger for glory. She also considers him to be deaf to caution, and contemptuous of those he considers below his station.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Godry participates in the Battle beneath the Wall, where he earns his nickname by chasing after a fleeing giant and putting his lance through its back. Afterwards, he hacks off the creatures head.

### A Dance with Dragons

Godry is antagonistic towards Jon Snow, the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, in the training yard of Castle Black, where he tries to goad Jon into a fight. After Jon refuses, Godry asserts that it is likely because he is scared of him. He is later present for the confrontation between Jon and Janos Slynt, laughing after Janos refuses Jon's orders.

Godry plays an important role in the execution of Mance Rayder, who was actually Rattleshirt, by riding 'Mance' to the cage in which he will be confined. He participates in the war councils of Stannis, where he claims to not be scared of the men of House Umber, who have split their allegiances. Jon holds reservations that Stannis may try to marry Val to one of Godry Farring, Richard Horpe or Justin Massey.

Godry is amongst the men who travel with Stannis through the Northern mountains to Deepwood Motte, which is being held by Asha Greyjoy. He leads the vanguard on Stannis' subsequent march to Winterfell, but they are passed by swifter Northmen. Due to the absence of Melisandre, Godry leads the devotions to R'hllor in front of the Baratheon fires. Godry's piety leads to him suggesting that an unbeliever be sacrificed so that the blizzard may clear.
House Brax

**House Brax** is a noble house from the Westerlands, and are one of the primary vassals of House Lannister.Their seat is Hornvale. Their sigil is a purple unicorn on a silver field.

## History

House Brax was formed by the union of First Men and Andals during the Andal Invasion.

Lord Andros Brax once visited Riverrun attempting to arrange a marriage for one of his three sons to either Catelyn or Lysa Tully, the daughters of Lord Hoster Tully.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Amongst the knights who gather for the Hand's Tourney is one with the sigil of House Brax. Ser Flement Brax commands the outriders that find Tyrion Lannister and Bronn descending from the Mountains of the Moon. Flement rides in the right flank during the Battle of the Green Fork.

Lord Andros and his bannermen are part of the Lannister army under the command of Ser Jaime Lannister. He commands the western camp during the Siege of Riverrun. Ser Tytos Brax is captured during the Battle of the Whispering Wood. Andros dies during the Battle of the Camps after his raft overturns in the river, with him sinking in his armour. Tytos inherits his father's title, but spends the rest of the war as a captive.

### A Clash of Kings

Ser Rupert Brax is slain at the Battle of Oxcross. Ser Robert Brax dies at the Battle of the Fords. Ser Flement also tries to cross the fords, but to no avail. Brax men partake in the Battle of the Blackwater.

### A Storm of Swords

Flement is one of the nobles who accompany Tyrion to greet Prince Oberyn Martell to King's Landing. He is called as a witness to the prosecution in Tyrion's trial, testifying that he heard Tyrion threaten Joffrey I Baratheon.

### A Feast for Crows

Tytos Brax comes to King's Landing to escort the corpse of Tywin Lannister back to Casterly Rock. Flement accompanies Jaime through the Riverlands to lift the Second Siege of Riverrun, commanding a company of two hundred heavy horse.

## Members of House Brax during the Books

* Lord {Andros Brax}, Lord of Hornvale and head of the house. Drowned in the Battle of the Camps.
	+ Lord Tytos Brax, his eldest son and heir.
	+ Ser {Robert Brax}, his second son. Died in the Battle of the Fords.
	+ Ser Flement Brax, his third son. Married to Morya Frey.
		- Robert Brax, his eldest son. Serves as a page at Casterly Rock.
		- Walder Brax, his second son.
		- Jon Brax, his third son.
* Ser {Rupert Brax}, his brother. Slain at the Battle of Oxcross.

## Historical Members of House Brax

* Lady Cerissa Brax, the wife of Lord Damon Lannister.
Gawen Westerling

Lord **Gawen Westerling** is the Lord of the Crag and head of House Westerling.

## Appearance and Character

Ser Kevan Lannister describes Gawen as a good man.

## History

Gawen once offered his daughter, Jeyne, in marriage to Willem or Martyn Lannister. He was rejected.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Lord Gawen is part of Ser Jaime Lannister's force laying siege to Riverrun. He is captured by Lord Jason Mallister during the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

### A Clash of Kings

Gawen is held at Seagard during his imprisonment.

### A Storm of Swords

Robb Stark conquer's Gawen's home after the Storming of the Crag. Gawen is freed from Seagard after Robb marries Jeyne, albeit without his consent. He is later pardoned by the Iron Throne after the Red Wedding.

### A Feast for Crows

Gawen is present at the Second Siege of Riverrun. He is amongst the commander, and urges for a peaceful resolution, as his family are held inside the castle by Ser Brynden Tully. After Jaime ends the siege, he returns home with his family.
House Bar Emmon

**House Bar Emmon** is a house from the Crownlands. They are sworn to House Baratheon of King's Landing. The lord is Duram Bar Emmon, a fat and feeble young boy.

## In the Books

* Davos Seaworth sees Damon Bar Emmon looking sick when the Sept of Dragonstone is burned.

## Historical members

* Togarion Bar Emmon, an andal adventurer and founder of House Bar Emmon.
House Morrigen

**House Morrigen** is a noble house from The Stormlands. Their seat is the castle of Crow's Nest. Their sigil is a black crown in flight on a green field. The current head of the house is Lord Lester Morrigen.

## History

Dickon Morrigen was given command of the House Durrandon vanguard during the Last Storm. He was killed by the dragonfire of Meraxes.

Ser Damon Morrigen served as a Captain of the Warrior's Sons during the Faith Militant Uprising. He was killed in a trial by seven against King Maegor I Targaryen and his champions.

Ser Grance Morrigen attended the Tourney at Ashford Meadow. He trained with Ser Steffon Fossoway whilst there.

An unknown Lord Morrigen had some territorial disputes with Lord Armond Connington.
House Frey

**House Frey of the Crossing** is one of the younger houses of the Riverlands. Their main seat is the Twins, a pair of castles that border the green fork of the Trident. Their Lords are called the Lords of the Crossing because their bridge is one of the few that cross that river, and they extract high tolls from anyone wishing to pass.

The house sigil is two blue towers united under a bridge on a silver-grey field, representing The Twins. The current head of the house hold is Walder Frey, the second oldest person in all of Westeros, next to Maester Aemon.

## History

The Freys of the Riverlands were originally small noble house dating back at least six centuries ago - before the start of the series. The founder of house Frey had a vision to create a great bridge that would connect the Green Forks to the Trident, and soon began the construction of The Twins. The bridge was ultimately completed by the founding Frey's grandson, who had used wooden timber keeps on both side of the bridge. Later generations of the family replaced it with stone keeps and renamed the bridge as The Twins. The Freys than extracted tolls from whoever wanted to cross between the rivers. House Frey quickly became one of the most powerful and richest houses in the Riverlands and the Trident. The house's rise to prominence eventually allowed other houses to look down on them as upstarters.

After Aegon's conquering of the Westeros, House Frey then swore fealty to their new overlords of the Riverlands, House Tully. The current head, Walder Frey, had greatly increase the size of his family, taking several wives and getting all of them with many children, so that he has hundreds of relatives and no one is sure who his lordship will pass to when he dies. Many of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren fight amongst themselves and half of them are named Walder so as to please him. The Frey are bannermen to Riverrun, but they often refuse to act in wartime until suitably compensated or until they are sure of victory.

In A Clash of Kings, Robb Stark, the King in the North, wins their swords and loyalty by promising to wed a Frey maiden of his choosing. The Freys fought alongside him until A Storm of Swords, when Robb married Jeyne Westerling instead of his promised Frey bride. After, to win back the Freys, Robb and his mother Catelyn go to the Twins with their bannermen and attend the wedding of Edmure Tully (Catelyn's brother) to a Frey woman. After eating and drinking from the Frey's table, which ought to have given them guest rights, the Freys attack and slaughter all of Robb's men. They kill Robb and sew his direwolf's head to his body, and kill Catelyn Stark as well. This event becomes known as the Red Wedding, and damns many Freys in the eyes of other characters in the series.
House Harlaw of Harridan Hill

**House Harlaw of Harridan Hill** is a cadet branch of House Harlaw, who rule the island of Harlaw. Their seat is Harridan Hill. The current head of the house is Boremund Harlaw.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Boremund travels to Ten Towers to follow his cousin, Lord Rodrik Harlaw, in supporting Asha Greyjoy in the Kingsmoot.

## Members of House Harlaw of Harridan Hill in the Books

* Boremund Harlaw, the head of the house.
	+ His three sons.