Tristifer Tully

Master-at-arms

The Bull Trout

Sister - Glennys Tully

**Tristifer Tully**, also known as **Tristifer Tidebreaker** and the **Bull Trout**, is the younger son of Oward and Jeyne Tully as well as the master-at-arms in Riverrun. Aside being an esteemed knight, Tristifer is also a veteran of the Ironborn Rebellion.

## Appearance

Tristifer is broad in the shoulders and thick-armed. His auburn hair falls to his shoulders, though it is often tied into a knot atop his head, while a thick beard blankets his jaw. Like his family, Tristifer has blue eyes. He is described as being wide-browed and small-mouthed.

## Biography

### Background

Tristifer Tully was born a hale babe in 122 A.C. on a dreary and misty morning. While most children gravitate towards one parent or another, Tristifer was most attached to his elder brother, Garret.

In his youth, Tristifer was often quick to make friends, and proved adept at mediating peace when an argument broke out. Riverrun's master-at-arms, Manfryd Paege, found young Tristifer to be something of a quick study.

#### The Ironborn Rebellion

At two-and-ten, Tristifer was sent to Raventree Hall, where he was to serve as the ward and squire to Brynden Blackwood. These times of quiet peace came to an end with the Ironborn Rebellion. In response, Oward called his banners and marched north, the full remaining strength of his realm falling in behind him, with Brynden Blackwood and his young squire, Tristifer, amongst them. They were joined by the Knights of the Vale, who marshalled their own forces after receiving word that Seagard, the once-home of Alizabeth Arryn, had been overrun.

After fighting in the vanguard at the Battle of the Twins and the Battle of Seagard, Tristifer accompanied Brynden to pursue the Ironborn to Oldstones. It would be there that Tristifer slew Lodos Codd in single combat and was there knighted at the age of ten-and-four by Brynden Blackwood. Dubbed 'Tidebreaker' by his forces, the Ironborn came to call him the 'Bull Trout'.

#### Return to Riverrun

Not long after the war, Tristifer returned to Riverrun in preparation for putting his father to rest. Oward's funeral attracted most highborn Riverlanders, but even saw Stormlanders and Valemen who'd fought beside his sons in the war journey to pay their respects.

Tristifer Tully helped carry his father down to the riverbank, loaded him onto the awaiting raft, and then pushed him off into the water with the help of six other men.

In 143 A.C., Manfryd Paege passed away due to old age. By the end of that week, Tristifer was named the new master-at-arms in Riverrun.

#### Master-at-Arms of Riverrun

Since the end of the Rebellion, House Tully would receive missives from the Vale requesting aid in dealing with the mountain clans. And so at least once every two years, Tristifer Tully would ride east into the lands of House Arryn and their bannermen, acting as a commander in place of his brother.

In 151 A.C., Tristifer travelled to King's Landing, to attend the funeral of Jeyne Blackwood.

### *The Reign of Dragons*

Tristifer is overseeing his son and nephews' training while talking with his sister-by-law, Saera Velaryon. The two discuss the betrothal offer between Tristifer and Oraella Baratheon, something Tristifer is very opposed towards, but is resolute to do his duty - whatever his brother, Garret, instructs him to. Later, over dinner, Tristifer agrees to wed Oraella, so that they may use her dowry to rebuild the ruins from the Ironborn Rebellion, and also so that they may rival the Stark-Tyrell alliance. After asking his brother to ensure that Tion and Willow are legitimized, he consents to the marriage.

## Personality

In times of strife and trouble, Tristifer acts as his family's rock, a point of safety and stability. Famed for running something of a tight ship, there is little wonder that many tend to feel more confident or secure in themselves when he near. Tristifer is also extremely adaptable, as shown by his talent for changing tactics even in the midst of battle. A rather impartial man, always considering things from the most logical and fairest angle, Tristifer is a strong advocate of compromise and believes one good deed should beget another.