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House Blacktyde

**House Blacktyde** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are sworn to House Greyjoy. Their seat is Blacktyde Castle, on the island of Blacktyde. Their sigil is vairy vert and sable.

## History

Qhored the Cruel, King of the Iron Islands, was considered by some to have been a member of House Blacktyde, even though he is remembered as being of House Hoare.

King Joron I Blacktyde captured Gyles II Gardener, King of the Reach, and cut him to pieces to use him as bait. He also raided the Arbor and took away many of their women.

Lord Baelor Blacktyde's father was killed during the Greyjoy Rebellion. After the rebellion was quashed, Baelor was taken as a hostage in Oldtown for eight years. When he returned to the Iron Islands he had converted to the Faith of the Seven.

Tristifer Botley served as a ward for House Blacktyde after Balon Greyjoy discovered that he intended to marry Asha Greyjoy. Joseran, the Maester of House Blacktyde, refused to send any of his letters to Asha.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Theon Greyjoy sees men of House Blacktyde amongst those gathered by Balon Greyjoy after he declares himself King.

### A Feast for Crows

Beron Blacktyde is one of the Drowned Men that joins his voice with that of Aeron Greyjoy in calling for a Kingsmoot. Before the Kingsmoot, Baelor Blacktyde visits Lord Rodrik Harlaw at Ten Towers to talk about the event. He leaves shortly after, fearing that Euron Greyjoy will descend upon the other candidates and kill them all.

Baelor lands his ship, Nightflyer, on the shores of Old Wyk. Initially he, along with other members of House Blacktyde, support Victarion Greyjoy, but, after Victarion refuses to end the war with The North, Baelor switches his support to Asha Greyjoy, who promises peace. Baelor tries to escape the Kingsmoot after Euron's victory, but is seized, and brought before him in chains. Euron has him chopped into seven parts, a mocking tribute to Baelor's following of the Faith of the Seven.

Euron takes Baelor's sable cloak and wears it during the Taking of the Shields.

### A Dance with Dragons

Beron Blacktyde is seized by Euron's men who are looking for Aeron Greyjoy. He is put to questioning.

## Members of House Blacktyde During the Books

* Lord Baelor Blacktyde, Lord of Blacktyde, head of House Blacktyde, and captain of Nightflyer.

With unknown relations to the Lord of the house:

* Beron Blacktyde, one of the Drowned Men.

## Historical Members of House Blacktyde

* King Joron I Blacktyde, a kind of the Iron Islands.
House Bolton

**House Bolton of the Dreadfort** is the Great House of the North, originally sworn to House Stark. Their sigil is a flayed man, as the Boltons are infamous for flaying their enemies.

A thousand years ago, the Boltons rebelled against the King in the North, but their uprising was put down by Karlon Stark, who was rewarded with his own lands, where he built the Karhold.

It is currently led by Roose Bolton, a cold lord, and his bastard son, Ramsay Bolton. Roose Bolton was present and aided the Freys in their slaughter of Catelyn and Robb Stark at the Red Wedding, Roose Bolton also freed Jaime Lannister from the clutches of the Bloody Mummers. As of *A Dance with Dragons*, the Boltons are sworn to the Iron Throne but continue to move of their own accord, in their own interest.

## Houses sworn to Dreadfort

* House Bolton of Winterfell
* House Cassel
* House Cerwyn of Cerwyn Castle
* House Condon
* House Dustin of Barrowton
* House Fenn
* House Flint of Flint's Finger
* House Flint of Widow's Watch
* House Glover of Deepwood Motte
* House Hornwood of Hornwood
* House Ironsmith
* House Karstark of Karhold
* House Lake
* House Lightfoot
* House Locke of Oldcastle
* House Manderly of White Harbor
* House Marsh
* House Mollen
* House Mormont of Bear Island
* House Moss
* House Overton
* House Poole
* House Reed of Greywater Watch
* House Ryswell of the Rills
* House Slate
* House Stout of Goldgrass
* House Tallhart of Torrhen's Square
* House Umber of Last Hearth
* House Waterman
* House Wells
* House Whitehill
* House Woolfield

### The mountain clans

* House Burley
* House Harclay
* House Knott
* House Liddle
* House Norrey
* House Wull

### Skagos

* House Crowl of Deepdown
* House Magnar of Kingshouse
* House Stane of Driftwood Hall

## House Bolton During the Books

* Lord Roose Bolton
	+ Lady {Bethany Ryswell}, his wife. Of House Ryswell.
		- {Domeric Bolton}, their son. Deceased.
	+ Lady Walda Frey, his wife.
		- Unnamed Unborn Child, their unnamed unborn child.
	+ Lord Ramsay Bolton, his bastard son. Heir of the Dreadfort, Lord of the Hornwood and Lord of Winterfell. Born of rape.
		- {Donella Hornwood}, his first wife. Perishes after being imprisoned without food.
		- Lady "Arya Stark", his second wife.

## Historical members of House Bolton

* King Royce II Bolton, captured and burned Winterfell
* King Royce IV Bolton, known as the Redarm, he ripped the entrails of his victims with his bare hands. Sacked Winterfell like his namesake 300 years before.
* King Rogar Bolton, known as Rogar the Huntsman. Last of the Red Kings of Dreadfort
* Lord Belthasar Bolton, fought alongside the Starks against the Arryns during the Rape of the Three Sisters
House Farman

**House Farman** is a noble house from the Westerlands sworn to House Lannister. Their seat is Faircastle on Fair Isle. Their sigil is three silver ships on a blue field, with a border of crimson and gold. The current head of the house is Lord Sebaston Farman.

## History

The Farmans are an ancient house dating back to the First Men. During the Age of Heroes they would protect the western coast of Westeros from Ironborn reavers. The Farmans bent the knee to the Lannisters, after King Tommen I Lannister married the daughter of the last Farman king. At some point, House Farman liberated Fair Isle from Ironborn control when Gylbert Farman led a smallfolk uprising.

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Dalton Greyjoy took Fair Isle, and took five daughters of Lord Farman as salt wives for both himself and his brother, Veron Greyjoy. Lord Dagon Greyjoy later sacked Fair Isle after the Great Spring Sickness.

Ser Duncan the Tall considers leaving the service of Ser Eustace Osgrey and joining the garrison of Lord Farman, who was reinforcing the defence of his island.

Some years after Lord Tywin Lannister defeated the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion, Lord Farman grew truculent. Tywin sent him a musician to play The Rains of Castamere, which was enough to make Lord Farman reconsider his position. Jeyne Farman was one of the companions of Cersei Lannister during her youth. She was part of the group that visited Maggy the Frog, but ran before her future could be predicted.

## House Farman during the books

* Lord Sebaston Farman, head of the house.
	+ Jeyne Farman, his sister. The wife of Ser Gareth Clifton.

## Historical members of House Farman

* Gylbert Farman, who led a smallfolk rebellion against the Ironborn.
* Alysanne Farman, married to Lord Gerold Lannister.
House Justman

**House Justman** is an extinct noble house of the Riverlands. Their sigil was golden scales on white, a double tressure blue. The house was founded by King Benedict I Justman.

## History

Benedict Rivers, who became King Benedict I Justman, was a knight of great repute in the Riverlands. He, supported by House Blackwood and House Bracken, defeated many petty kings, and was crowned King of the Trident. He was succeeded by his son, Benedict II Justman, who added Duskendale and Rosby to the dominion of the Riverlands.

The Justmans ruled over the Riverlands for three hundred years, until the rule of King Bernarr II Justman, the last Justman king. Bernarr's sons were murdered by King Qhored Hoare in the Guest Keep of Pyke, which was called the Bloody Keep thereafter. Bernarr launched a campaign against the Ironborn, but it was hopeless, and the Riverlands fell into anarchy. After the Storm King Arlan III Durrandon conquered the Riverlands, there were many pretenders, including Lucifer Justman, but his lineage is unproven.
House Mallister

**House Mallister of Seagard** is a noble house of the Riverlands.

## Members

* Lord Jason Mallister, Lord of Seagard.
	+ Patrek Mallister, his son.
* Ser Denys Mallister, his uncle, a member of the Night's Watch and commander of the Shadow Tower.

## Mentions within Sources

* Will was caught by House Mallister freeriders poaching one of the lord's bucks in the Mallister woods.
Horton Redfort

Lord **Horton Redfort** is the Lord of Redfort and head of House Redfort. He has been married three times.

## Appearance and Character

Horton is a short, old man with a well-kept beard and mild eyes.

## History

Roose Bolton sent his heir, Domeric, to serve as a squire for Horton, who regarded Domeric highly.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Ser Kevan Lannister believes that Lord Horton, a potential suitor for Lysa Arryn, is a dangerous and proud man in his own way.

### A Feast for Crows

Horton joins Lord Yohn Royce in working to depose Petyr Baelish. When the Lords Declarant come to the Eyrie, he is too old to climb, and so makes the final ascent in a basket. He forces his youngest son, Mychel, to marry Ysilla Royce.
House Saltcliffe

**House Saltlciffe** is a noble house from Saltcliffe, one of the islands that make up the Iron Islands. Their sigil is a nine-headed black serpent on a silver field. The current head of the house is Lord Donnor Saltcliffe.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Members of House Saltcliffe go to Pyke at the bequest of King Balon Greyjoy.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Donnor Saltcliffe is listed as one of the supporters of Euron Greyjoy at the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk.

## House Saltcliffe during the Books

* Lord Donnor Saltcliffe, head of the house.
Harren the Red

## Harren

**Harren**, also known as **Harren the Red**, was an outlaw and bandit in the Riverlands. He claimed to be a grandson of King Harren Hoare, who had gone by the name of Harren the Black.

## History

With the aid of a castle servant, Harren seized Harrenhal from Lord Gargon Qoherys, dubbed Gargon the Guest for his tendency to attend every wedding in his dominion and take the right of First Night. Gargon died of bleeding after Harren had him gelded in the Godswood of Harrenhal. Harren then proclaimed himself Lord of Harrenhal and King of the Rivers.

By the time King Aenys I Targaryen and Lord Tully moved against Harren, they found the castle deserted and Gargon's loyal men put to the sword. Harren and his followers then returned to banditry. Aenys worried how to deal with Jonos Arryn when he rebelled, due to not wanting to leave King's Landing vulnerable to Harren.

Harren's men were later routed by a force under the command of the Hand of the King, Lord Alyn Stokeworth. Harren managed to kill Alyn during the fighting, but was, in turn, killed by Alyn's squire, Benard Brune.
Gwynesse Harlaw

**Gwynesse Harlaw** is a woman of House Harlaw and the widowed elder sister of Lord Rodrik Harlaw.

## History

Gwynesse was widowed as her husband died in the Battle of Fair Isle. She returned to Ten Towers, and one of the towers was named the Widow's Tower in her honour. She thinks that the castle should belong to her as she is seven years older than Rodrik.
House Darry

**House Darry of Darry** is one of the chief noble houses of The Riverlands and is sworn to House Tully of Riverrun. The head of the House at the start of the novels is Ser Raymun Darry. By the end of the novels the House is all but extinct.

## History

House Darry are descendants of the First Men and fought during the Andal invasion. Three sons of a Lord of Darry held off an Andal attacker at the Widow's Ford. A different Lord Darry died during a war with the Storm Kings of Storm's End.

Prince Aemond Targaryen burnt the lands of Castle Darry during the Dance of the Dragons. The Lord of Darry and his heir both died defending the castle, but his wife and younger children survived underneath the castle. A different Lord Darry was killed on the Kingsroad by the armies of House Baratheon.

During the First Blackfyre Rebellion Lord Darry sided with House Targaryen agaist the pretender, Daemon Blackfyre. He destroyed the black dragon at the inn of the Clanking Dragon because he thought it was too similar to the sigil of House Blackfyre.

Whilst King Aerys II Targaryen sat on the Iron Throne Ser Willem Darry served as Master-at-Arms of the Red Keep, whilst Ser Jonothor Darry was a knight of the Kingsguard. Ser willem taught Prince Rhaegar Targaryen his skill at arms. Ser Jonothor dies at the Battle of the Trident, fighting to defend Prince Rhaegar, along with the armies of House Darry, who went against their liege lords to defend the Targaryen dynasty during Robert's Rebellion.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

The party of King Robert Baratheon stops at Castle Darry on their way from Winterfell to King's Landing after Arya Stark goes missing along the Kingsroad. Ser Raymun reluctantly hosts the King as he lost three older brothers on the Trident during the rebellion. A lot of House Darry's importance has waned after Robert's Rebellion.

Raymun is sent to King's Landing with Ser Marq Piper and Ser Karyl Vance to stand before the king and report the pillaging of Ser Gregor Clegane. The King's Hand Lord Eddard Stark dispatches a group under the control of Ser Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr to bring the Mountain to justice. Ser Raymun rides with this group and is killed at the Battle at the Mummer's Ford. His son, Lyman Darry, inherits the castle.

Marq and karyl bring Lyman to Riverrun after Robb Stark wins at the Battle of the Camps. Lord Lyman is a boy of 8, and he is amongst the riverlords who declare Robb as King in the North, saying he will never bend the knee to a Lannister king.

### A Clash of Kings

Lyman returns to his land with a garrison of Darry troops, intent on restoring the land that was pillaged by Gregor. Unfortunately the Mountain arrives shortly after and slaughters the garrison, as well as the boy lord, ending the trueborn male line of House Darry. The Darry lands are awarded to Lancel Lannister, creating House Lannister of Darry.
Herrock Kenning

**Herrock Kenning**, known as **Herrock the Whoreson**, was an Ironborn raider of House Kenning of Harlaw, and the founder of House Kenning of Kayce.

## History

During the wars fought between the King of the Iron Islands and the King of the Rock, Herrock the Whoreson used his horn to signal for the whores of Kayce to open the postern gates. His men then captured the town for House Lannister. Three different Ironborn kings tried to retake the town, but were defeated. Herrock personally killed two of them.

Herrock's horn is still passed down by his descendants.
House Cargyll

**House Cargyll** is an extinct house of the The Crownlands. Their sigil was a golden goose on bendy sinister black and red.

## History

Not much is known of this house, except that they sent knights to fight in the great tourney at Ashford in 209 AL, the same tourney where Prince Baelor Targaryen died in a Trial of Seven. At some point in the succeeding years, the house was destroyed.

## Source

The house is briefly mentioned as being present in *The Hedge Knight*, when they are named as one of the more prominent houses of the south and west, mentioned in the same breath as the likes of House Mallister and House Marbrand. According to information provided by GRRM to Westeros.org, the house subsequently died out.
House Drumm

**House Drumm of Old Wyk** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. Their seat is on the island of Old Wyk. They blazon their sigils with a white, skeletal hand on a red field. The current head of the house is Lord Dunstan Drumm.

## History

The Drumms own a Valyrian steel sword, Red Rain, which was taken from a knight years ago by Hilmar Drumm with wits and a wooden cudgel. It is possible that the sword belonged to House Reyne, due to it's name and colour.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

When Theon Greyjoy arrives home, Aeron Greyjoy tells him that Dagmer Cleftjaw has gone to Old Wyk to rouse the Stonehouses and the Drumms for war.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Drumm's ship, *Thunderer*, is spotted by Victarion Greyjoy on the shores of Old Wyk for the Kingsmoot. Dunstan Drumm claims the Seastone Chair during the Kingsmoot, his champions being his sons, Denys and Donnel Drumm, and Andrik the Unsmiling. Aeron thinks his champions are notable, and Dunstan starts speaking well. However, the fact that he talks too much of his family's past glories, and that the contents of his chestz only contain bronze, diminishes his support.

After the Taking of the Shields, Victarion sees Lord Rodrik Harlaw, Gorold Goodbrother and Dunstan talking in the yard of Oakenshield. King Euron Greyjoy, names Andrik the new Lord of Southshield, a move that Victarion understands as depriving Dunstan of his right hand man.

## House Drumm during the Books

* Lord Dunstan Drumm, head of the house.
	+ Denys Drumm, his eldest son and heir.
	+ Donnel Drumm, his second son.

## Historical Members of House Drumm

* Dagon Drumm, known as Dagon Drumm the necromancer. A famous raider.
* King Regnar Drumm, a King of the Iron Islands.
* Dale Drumm, known as Dale the Dread.
* Roryn Drumm, known as Roryn the Reaver.
* Gormond Drumm, known as Gormund the Oldfather.
* Hilmar Drumm, known as Hilmar the Cunning.
Honeywine

**The Honeywine** is the second largest river in The Reach, behind the Mander. Its source is somewhere near Brightwater Keep, and it flows into the Whispering Sound in Oldtown. The lands around the Honeywine form the agricultural capital of the Reach.

## History

Most Maesters believe that the mouth of the Honeywin has been a home to men since the Dawn Age. It has also been a notorious target for pirates, who would use it to raid the city of Oldtown, as well as the Citadel.

## Locations

The *Quill and Tankard* is located on an island in the middle of the Honeywine river, as is the Ravenry of the Citadel. Guildhalls line the western banks, and the Starry Sept can also be found near the banks of the southern part of the river. A river road runs along the banks of the Honeywine.
Hoster Blackwood

> "*Tyrion would like this one. They could talk from dusk to dawn, arguing about books.*"
> ― Jaime Lannister
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**Hoster Blackwood**, also known as **Hos**, is the third son of Lord Tytos Blackwood of Raventree Hall, and the younger brother of Lucas Blackwood. He is described as bookish, possibly why there is no mention of him fighting in the War of the Five Kings on the side of House Stark.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

Hoster is taken hostage by Ser Jaime Lannister to secure his father's good behavior after he bends the knee to the Iron Throne. Hoster takes the place of his sister Bethany, or his younger brother Edmund. Jaime doesn't think he takes the situation seriously enough. The deal is a compromise, as Lord Jonos Bracken wanted Bethany taken instead, as he knew that would hurt Lord Tytos the most.
Guncer Sunglass

Lord **Guncer Sunglass** is the Lord of Sweetport Sound and the head of House Sunglass.

## Appearance and Character

Guncer is a very pious man. He prays to the Seven three times a day.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Guncer answers the call of Stannis Baratheon during the War of the Five Kings. Stannis often complains about Guncer's mutterings regarding the will of the Seven. After the burning of the sept on Dragonstone by Melisandre, Guncer approaches Stannis and says he can no longer support his claim. For this Guncer is thrown in the prisons beneath Dragonstone.

### A Storm of Swords

Guncer is amongst those burned alive on the orders of Selyse Florent whilst Stannis is fighting the Battle of the Blackwater. One of his men, Ser Triston of Tally Hill, aids Ser Davos Seaworth in smuggling Edric Dayne off Dragonstone.
Harlaw

**Harlaw** is one of the islands that make up the archipelago of the Iron Islands. It is ruled by House Harlaw from their ancestral seat of Ten Towers.

## Location

Harlaw is to the northeast of Pyke, from where it is a day's sail, and southeast of Orkmont and Blacktyde. It is across the Ironman's Bay from Banefort.

## Economy

Harlaw is the second largest of the Iron Islands. It is both the wealthiest of the islands, and the one with the densest population. It is known for it's shaggy ponies, which are used across the Iron Islands. Lead, iron, and tin are mined from the island.

## Houses

The Harlaws rule over the island that gives them their name. They have five seats on the island. The senior branch holds Ten Towers, currently held by Rodrik Harlaw, then there is Harlaw Hall, held by old Sigfryd Harlaw, Grey Garden, presided over by Ser Harras Harlaw, Harridan Hill, property of Boremund Harlaw, and the Tower of Glimmering, which is the seat of Hotho Harlaw.

Other houses on the island are all sworn to Ten Towers. They include House Kenning, House Myre, House Stonetree, and House Volmark.

## History

There used to be extensive forests on Harlaw, but they were all chopped down so that the Ironborn could build ships. Ships from Harlaw began to trade at Lannisport, Oldtown, and the Free Cities during the reign of House Hoare.

Qhorin Volmark tried to name himself the next King of the Iron Islands after the destruction of Harrenhal and the death of House Hoare. He was cut down by King Aegon I Targaryen.

Victarion Greyjoy sailed to harlaw to collect Alannys Harlaw, who was to wed his brother, Balon Greyjoy. Harlaw was conquered by supporters of King Robert I Baratheon during the Greyjoy Rebellion.

Archmaester Hake came from Harlaw.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Rodrik Harlaw sends ravens around the Iron Islands calling for supporters of Asha Greyjoy as queen to gather at Ten Towers upon the death of King Balon Greyjoy. The Old Grey Gull spreads the word of a Kingsmoot around the island. Lord Baelor Blacktyde visits Harlaw to talk to Rodrik about the upcoming Kingsmoot.

Rodrik offers to name Asha the heir to Ten Towers if she backs down from claiming the crown. This would still, however, mean Harras Harlaw became Lord of Harlaw. She refuses the suggestion, however.

### A Dance with Dragons

Asha fled Old Wyk for Harlaw after the raising of Euron Greyjoy as King. She there says farewell to her mother and hears that Euron has married her to Erik Ironmaker. She then leaves Harlaw for Deepwood Motte.
Horas Redwyne

**Ser Horas Redwyne** is an anointed knight of House Redwyne. He is the twin brother of Hobber Redwyne and the son of Lord Paxter Redwyne. He is often mocked with the nickname **Horror**.

## History

When Samwell Tarly, the son of Lord Randyll Tarly, travels to the Arbor to serve as a page to their father Horas and Hobber mercilessly tease him.

## Appearance

Horas is described as a homely boy, with his father's orange hair and a square face covered in freckles.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Horas, along with his father and brother, attend the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister.
House Sharp

**House Sharp** is a noble house from the Iron Islands sworn to House Greyjoy.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Harrag Sharp was part of the group that Theon Greyjoy took with him to take Winterfell. He is killed during the Sack of Winterfell.

### A Feast for Crows

Alvyn Sharp offers his support to Victarion Greyjoy during the Kingsmoot, whilst Harmund Sharp supports Asha Greyjoy. Asha confronts Harmund over the loss of his son, Harrag, and asks whether he would trade his other sons for the same price.

## Members of House Sharp during the Books

* Harmund Sharp.
	+ {Harrag Sharp}, his son. Killed during the Sack of Winterfell.

* Alvyn Sharp, an Ironborn raider.
House Tarly

File:House Tarly.jpg  **House Tarly** of Horn Hill is a noble house from the Reach, pledged to House Tyrell of Highgarden.

They are the keepers of Heartsbane, one of the rare and coveted Valyrian steel greatswords.

## History

House Tarly was founded during the Age of Heroes by the twin brothers Harlon the Hunter and Herndon of the Horn, who were both married to a witch who kept them young as long as they had intercourse with her every full moon.

During the reign of Aenys I Targaryen, Savage Sam Tarly was among the marcher lords who participated in the Vulture Hunt.

House Tarly supported the Blacks during the Dance of Dragons.

The head of the house at the time of the War of the Five Kings is Lord Randyll Tarly, who has two sons, Samwell and Dickon. Lord Randyll considered Samwell, his firstborn and heir, too bookish and weak to succeed him, and forced him under threat of death to take the black and leave his heritage to Dickon.

Like their liege lords, the Tarlys declared for Renly Baratheon after the death of King Robert. After King Renly's death, they pledged to Stannis.After being defeated at the Battle of the Blackwater with the rest of Stannis' army, they pledged to Joffrey.

## Historical members

* Lord Sam 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.
* Lord Alan Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill during the Dance of the Dragons.
* Ser Samwyle Tarly, heir to Horn Hill at the time of the tourney at Ashford Meadow of 209 AC.

## Notes and References

1. ↑ *A Game of Thrones*, Chapter 26
2. ↑ *A Clash of Kings*, Chapter 22
House Swann

**House Swann** is a noble house from The Stormlands. Their seat is the castle of Stonehelm. Their sigil is argent and sable, two swans counter changed. The current head of the house is Lord Gulian Swann.

## History

They are an old house, renowned for caution and pride. They have ruled Stonehelm for longer than any can remember. They control the Slayne, and are believed to be the second most powerful house of the region. The Swanns and the Carons argue over who is the eldest of the Marcher Lords.

During the Dance of the Dragons, Ser Byron Swann was killed by Syrax or Vhagar, with the former as the most likely.

The fool of Lord Swann named Prince Matarys Targaryen as the "even younger prince." Lord Gawen Swann fought at the Tourney of Ashford Meadow, losing to Prince Valarr Targaryen. Gawen ignored the request of Ser Duncan the Tall to fight in his Trial by Seven.

Ser Barristan Selmy squired for Ser Manfred Swann when he was younger. He later went on to save Lady Jeyne Swann from the Kingswood Brotherhood.
House Farwynd

**House Farwynd of Sealskin Point** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. Their main seat is at Sealskin Point, though they have cadet branches across the westernmost shores of Great Wyk. The current head of the house is Triston Farwynd.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Aeron Greyjoy considers the Farwynds a queer folk. It is said that they are skinchangers and take the forms of sea animals.

## Members of House Farwynd during the Books

* Lord Triston Farwynd, head of House Farwynd.
House Selmy

**House Selmy** is a noble house from the Stormlands, who swear their fealty to House Baratheon. Their seat is the castle of Harvest Hall. Their sigil is three yellow stalks on a brown field. The current head of the house is Lord Arstan Selmy.

## History

Ser Barristan Selmy fought in the Tourney of Blackhaven when he was aged ten. He rode against Prince Duncan Targaryen. He was unhorsed and revealed as a child, but Duncan gave him the epithet the Bold.

Barristan was the eldest son of Ser Lyonel Selmy, the knight of Harvest Hall. He served as a squire to Ser Manfred Swann, and was knighted by King Aegon V Targaryen at the age of sixteen. At twenty three, he was given the white cloak by Lord Commander Gerold Hightower. Barristan gave up his claim to Harvest Hall to serve as a knight of the Kingsguard.

Barristan beat Prince Rhaegar Targaryen in tourneys. He slew King Maelys Blackfyre during the War of the Ninepenny Kings.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Ser Barristan rides out from King's Landing with Lord Renly Baratheon and Ser Ilyn Payne, so as to greet the party of King Robert I Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister.
House Vikary

### Coat of Arms

Quarterly: a red boar's head on a white field; beneath a gold bend sinister, a silver lion rampant regardant with a forked tail, with gold teeth and claws, on a red field

### Overlord

House Lannister

**House Vikary** is a house of landed knights in the Westerlands. Their arms are quarterly: a red boar's head on a white field; beneath a gold bend sinister, a silver lion rampant regardant with a forked tail, with gold teeth and claws, on a red field. The head of the house is Ser Lymond Vikary.

Due to the presence of a silver lion on a red field underneath a bend sinister, it is possible that the Vikarys are descended from a bastard of House Reyne.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

The reports that reach King's Landing of the Battle of Oxcross claim that Ser Lymond was amongst the slain.

### A Storm of Swords

Lymond is listed as being a prisoner at Wayfarer's Rest.

## Members of House Vikary during the Books

* Ser Lymond Vikary, head of House Vikary.
Hubert Arryn

Lord **Hubert Arryn** was head of House Arryn and Lord of the Eyrie during the rule of King Aenys I Targaryen.

## History

Hubert was the cousin of Ronnel Arryn, the last King of Mountain and Vale. After Ronnel's death at the hands of his own brother, Jonos Arryn, and then the death of Jonos at the hands of his own men, Hubert beame Lord of the Eyrie and Warden of the East.
House Bettley

**House Bettley** is a noble house from the Westerlands. Their sigil is three blue beetles on a gold field.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

The Bettley colours are spotted by Arya Stark amongst Tywin Lannister's force when he leaves Harrenhal.

### A Feast for Crows

One of the guardsmen at the gates of Maidenpool wears the colours of House Bettley when Brienne of Tarth arrives with Podrick Payne.

The colours of House Bettley are part of the patrty that escorts the corpse of Tywin Lannister from King's Landing to Casterly Rock. Afterwards, Ser Jaime Lannister spots Ser Jon Bettley riding at quintain in the courtyard of the Red Keep.

Jon is part of Jaime Lannister's force that marches from King's Landing to end the Second Siege of Riverrun. Jon then departs with Ser Lyle Crakehall to deal with outlaws in the lands around Castle Darry.

## Members of House Bettley during the Books

* Ser Jon Bettley, known as Beardless Jon. A knight.
House Poole

**House Poole** is a noble house from The North. They are sworn to House Stark of Winterfell. Their sigil is a blue plate on white, with a grey tressure.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Vayon Poole serves as Steward of Winterfell. He has one daughter, Jeyne Poole, who is a friend to Sansa Stark. Both Vayon and Jeyne go to King's Landing when Lord Eddard Stark is named as the King's Hand. It is Vayon that informs Ned that Jory Cassel has found Arya Stark when the girl goes missing along the Kingsroad.
House Tarbeck

**House Tarbeck** was a noble house from the Westerlands. They made their seat at Tarbeck Hall. They were principal vassals of House Lannister. Their sigil was a seven-pointed star, parts silver parts blue, on a silver and blue field

## History

Before marrying King Maegor I Targaryen, Jeyne Westerling was married to Lord Alyn Tarbeck. The Lord of Tarbeck Hall was killed fighting for Prince Aegon Targaryen, in the Battle Beneath the God's Eye.

Ser Adrian Tarbeck led part of the Lannister host during the Dance of the Dragons. The Tarbecks supported both sides during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.

During the reign of King Aegon V Targaryen, the Tarbecks had become an old but impoverished house, but that ended when Lord Walderan Tarbeck married Lady Ellyn Reyne, who had ties to both House Lannister of Casterly Rock, and House Reyne of Castamere. The Tarbecks then grew close to the Reynes, and used money provided by Lord Tytos Lannister to renovate the crumbling Tarbeck Hall.

After the War of the Ninepenny Kings, Ser Tywin Lannister, the eldest son of Tytos, demanded that debts be repaid, but Walderan refused, and was imprisoned at Casterly Rock. In retaliation, Ellyn imprisons two Lannisters of Lannisport, as well as Ser Stafford Lannister. Tywin advised sending Walderan back to Tarbeck Hall in three pieces, but Tytos instead arranged an exchange of hostages.

Less than a year later, however, Tywin again demanded that both the Tarbecks and the Reynes repay their debts. Both houses refused, and rose in open rebellion, which started the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion. Tywin quickly defeated Walderan's host, and ordered Lord Tarbeck and his ssupporters beheaded. Ellyn and Tion Tarbeck were killed during the assault on Tarbeck Hall, with Tywin supposedly smiling at Ellyn's death.

## Historical Members of House Tarbeck

* Lord Alyn Tarbeck.
	+ One son.
* Ser Adrian Tarbeck, who commanded the Lannister host during the Dance of the Dragons, after the death of Lord Jason Lannister.
* Lord Walderan Tarbeck.
	+ Several sons, nephews and cousins.
	+ Lady Ellyn Tarbeck, his wife. Originally of House Reyne.
		- Rohanne Tarbeck, his daughter.
			* The Last Lord Tarbeck, the young son of Rohanne.
		- Cyrelle Tarbeck, his daughter.
		- Tion Tarbeck, known as Tion the Red. Walderan's youngest son.
Gylbert Farwynd

Lord **Gylbert Farwynd** is the head of House Farwynd of the Lonely Light and Lord of the Lonely Light.

## Appearance and Character

He is tall and spare, with a clean-shaven lantern jaw and eyes of changing colours.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

He puts his name forward during the Kingsmoot to choose a successor to King Balon Greyjoy. His three champions are his three sons. He promises to lead the Ironborn to a land without winter beyond the Sunset Sea where death held no sway and every man could be a king. His gifts of whalebone and bronze-banded warhorns are considered poor. His claim is dismissed quickly, with not even all the Farwynds supporting him.
House Shepherd

**House Shepherd** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. It is considered a young house of small stature.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

During the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk to elect a successor to King Balon Greyjoy, members of House Shepherd are amongst those that surround Victarion Greyjoy.

### A Dance with Dragons

Daegon Shepherd and his ship *Dagger* accompany Victarion on his journey east to Slaver's Bay.

## Members of House Shepherd during the Books

* Daegon Shepherd, captain of *Dagger*. Called the Black Shepherd.
* Qarl Shepherd.
House Greystark

**House Greystark of Wolf's Den** is an extinct minor house of the North, a cadet branch of House Stark of Winterfell. Their seat was the Wolf's Den, a fortress located in what eventually became White Harbor.

They were the most successfull of several offshoot branches of House Stark who arose in the area over the centuries. They reigned for 500 years until they made the mistake of joining House Bolton's rebellion against the King in the North, which was crushed by Karlon Stark.

## Wolfs Den

It was constructed by King Jon Stark to defend the mouth of the White Knife against sea raiders (possible Iron Islanders). It is older than White Harbor. After the fall of the Greystarks, the Wolf's Den was held by many different houses.

## References

* A Dance with Dragons 1: Dreans and Dust pages 225, 284, 448.
House Baratheon of Dragonstone

Lords Paramount of the Stormlands (disputed by House Baratheon of King's Landing)

### Overlord

Sovereign
House Baratheon of King's Landing (formerly)

## Physical Traits

### Features

Tall and powerfully built with square jawlines

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**House Baratheon of Dragonstone** is a R'hllor-worshipping cadet branch of House Baratheon led by Stannis Baratheon. The house has claimed to be the rightful royal house of the Seven Kingdoms since Eddard Stark sent a letter to Stannis, informing him about the incest of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and the bastardy of Joffrey, Tommen and Myrcella Baratheon. Their lands are ruled from Dragonstone, an island and castle in Blackwater Bay. Their words are "*Ours is the Fury*".

## History

House Baratheon of Dragonstone was founded shortly after the conclusion of Robert's Rebellion. Stannis Baratheon was granted Dragonstone by the successor of Aerys II, his older brother Robert, along with the position of Master of Ships on the king's small council. Although Stannis won the most merit during the war, defending Storm's End under siege for weeks, his younger brother Renly was given Storm's End and the position of Master of Laws.

## Vassals

### The Crownlands

* House Bar Emmon of Sharp Point.
* House Chyttering.
* House Farring.
* House Follard.
* House Massey of Stonedance.
* House Velaryon of Driftmark.

### The North

* House Flint of the Mountains.
* House Wull.
* House Burley.
* House Harclay.
* House Knott.
* House Liddle.
* House Norrey.
* House Glover of Deepwood Motte.
* House Mormont of Bear Island.
* House Karstark of Karhold. (treacherous)
* House Umber of the Last Hearth. (Mors Crowfood faction)

### The Stormlands

* House Caron of Nightsong.
* House Estermont of Greenstone. (Lomas Estermont faction)
* House Fell of Felwood.
* House Grandison of Grandview.
* House Horpe.
* House Morrigen of Crows Nest.
* House Peasebury of Poddingfield.
* House Seaworth of Cape Wrath.
* House Wensington.
* House Wylde of Rain House.

### The Reach

* House Florent of Brightwater Keep.
* House Meadows of Grassy Vale.

### Unknown Regions

* House Blackberry.
* House Suggs.

## Members

* Stannis Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone, Lord of Storm's End, claimant King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men.
	+ Selyse Florent, his wife. Claimant Queen Consort of the Seven Kingdoms.
		- Shireen Baratheon, their daughter. Claimant Crown Princess of the Seven Kingdoms.
House Harlaw of Harlaw Hall

**House Harlaw of Harlaw Hall** is a cadet branch of House Harlaw of Harlaw. Their seat is the castle of Harlaw Hall, which used to be the ancestral Harlaw seat. The current head of the house is the aged Sigfryd Harlaw.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Sigfryd gathers his men and ships and gathers them at Ten Towers to support Asha Greyjoy's claim on the Iron Islands.

## Members of House Harlaw of Harlaw Hall in the Books

* Sigfryd Harlaw, the head of the house.
	+ Numerous sons and grandsons.
House Gardener

**House Gardener of Highgarden** is an extinct house of the Reach. Their symbol was a green hand on white.

## History

Garth the Gardener, son of Garth Greenhand, founded the line of the Kings of the Reach many thousands of years ago. Garth had many children, and half the houses of the Reach claim descent from him.

The Gardeners built the castle at Highgarden and ruled for many centuries until the invasion of Aegon the Conqueror. King Garse VII Gardener was killed by Argilac Durrandon during the Battle of Summerhall. other kingdoms fell before him, King Mern IX Gardener and King Loren Lannister of the Rock made alliance and brought a substantial host to face the Targaryen army, which they outnumbered five-to-one. The battle proceeded in their favour until Aegon unleashed all three of his dragons at once. The battlefield turned into a funeral pyre as thousands were slaughtered, Mern and his heirs amongst them.

With House Gardener extinguished, Mern's steward Harlen Tyrell surrendered control of Highgarden to Aegon. For this, Aegon promoted Harlen and made House Tyrell the new ruling house of the Reach, to the fury of House Florent, whose claim to Highgarden as closer kin to the Gardeners was superior.

## Historical Gardener characters

* Garth Gardener, known as Garth Greenhand
	+ Garth I Gardener, his son
* King Garth III Gardener
* King Garth V Gardener
* King Gwayne I Gardener
* King Gyles I Gardener
* King Meryn III Gardener
* King Garland II Gardener
* King Gwayne III Gardener
* King John II Gardener
* King Gareth II Gardener
* King Garth VI Gardener
* King Gyles II Gardener
* King Gordan I Gardener
* King Garth VII Gardener, called the Goldhand. The greatest Gardener King. His reign was called The 'Golden Reign', the longest and most prosperous for the Reach.
	+ A great-grandson, his successor
* King Gwayne IV Gardener
* King Mern II Gardener, called "*the Mason*", built a new curtain wall about Highgarden.
* King Mern III Gardener, called "*the Madling*".
* King Garth IX Gardener, first of the Three Sage Kings.
	+ King Merle I Gardener, called "*the Meek*", his son and successor. First Gardener king to worship the Faith of the Seven. Second of the Three Sage Kings.
		- King Gwayne V Gardener, his grandson, Merle I's son and successor. The first Gardener king born into the Faith of the Seven, as well as the first to be made a knight. Last of the Three Sage Kings.
* King Garland VI Gardener
* King Gyles III Gardener, under whose rule Highgarden reached the apex of its power.
* King Garth X Gardener, called "*Garth Greybeard*", under his long reign House Gardener reached the nadir of its power.
	+ King Mern VI Gardener, his second cousin and successor.
	+ his youngest daughter, married to Ser Robert Tyrell.
* King Greydon Gardener
* King Perceon III Gardener, who had House Manderly exiled from the Reach.
* King Garth XII Gardener
* King Garse VII Gardener
* King Mern IX Gardener, last King of the Reach
	+ Prince Edmund Gardener, Mern's son and heir
	+ Prince Gawen Gardener, Mern's second son.
	+ his nephew, who survived the Field of Fire, but died from his wounds three days later.
Greywater Watch

**Greywater Watch** is one of the principal castles of The North and is the seat of House Reed. The current Lord of Greywater Watch is It is located in The Neck, a region of marshes and swamps. It sits upon a crannog and floats around the Neck, making it nearly impossible to locate.

## Location

Greywater Watch is located in the Neck, to the south of Moat Cailin and White Harbor and to the east of Flint's Finger, and to the north of the Twins, located in The Riverlands. It's exact location is unknown.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Robb Stark leaves Howland Reed and his crannogmen behind to guard the Neck from Lord Tywin Lannister and his armies when he marches south to rescue his father, Lord Eddard Stark from captivity in King's Landing. Howland also dispatches his children, Meera Reed and Jojen Reed to Winterfell to reswear fealty to House Stark.

### A Storm of Swords

Robb sends Lady Maege Mormont and lord Galbart Glover to Seagard, where they will be shipped into the Neck to find Howland Reed to set up a plan he has constructed to take back Moat Cailin and repel the House Greyjoy armies from the North.
Hibald

**Hibald** is a merchant.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Hibald is a niggardly man, and he acquires the service of Ser Shadrich to escort him from King's Landing to Duskendale. On the road they encounter Brienne of Tarth, Ser Creighton Longbough and Ser Illifer. He stops at an inn, here he buys a room for him and Ser Shadrich, before supping on goat and ale.
High Septon

The **High Septon**, also known as **'His High Holiness'**, is the supreme priest of the Faith of the Seven. The office holder originally resided in Oldtown until the invasion of Aegon the Conqueror, when he moved to the new capital of King's Landing. He currently resides in the Great Sept of Baelor.

## Selection

The selection of the High Septon is done by the Most Devout. Sometimes, kings have had a say in the matter, like Baelor I Targaryen.

## Appearance

The High Septon wears a large crown made of crystal. He gives up his family name and any family connections, as he is now seen as an avatar of the Gods.
Haggo

**Haggo** is a Dothraki warrior and a bloodrider to Khal Drogo.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Haggo, along with Drogo's other bloodriders, is present at a celebration held at Drogo's Manse in Pentos. It is at this event that Drogo is first introduced to Daenerys Targaryen.

Haggo gifts Daenerys a great leather whip with a silver handle.
House Humble

**House Humble** is a house from the Iron Islands sworn to House Greyjoy. They are looked down on as they are descended from thralls and salt wives.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Members of House Humble are spotted at the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk. Will Humble is one of the supporters of Victarion Greyjoy, and loses a bet, causing him to eat his own boot. Quellon Humble is one of the supporters of Euron Greyjoy.

Quellon informs Victarion of the presence of warlocks on Euron's ship, *Silence*. Quellon is then spotted by Victarion after the Taking of the Shields.

### A Dance with Dragons

Adrack Humble is one of the men that Victarion leaves to hold Moat Cailin as he goes to press his claim on the Iron Islands. After Dagon Codd rejects the peace terms brought by Theon Greyjoy, Adrack kills him, and accepts the terms. After their surrender, however, the Ironborn are all flayed under the orders of Ramsay Bolton.

## Members of House Humble during the books

* Quellon Humble, an Ironborn raider.
* Will Humble, an Ironborn raider.
* {Adrack Humble}, stationed at Moat Cailin.
* Burton Humble, an Ironborn raider aboard the *Iron Victory*.
Gulltown

**Gulltown** is a major port city in the Vale, located near the opening of the Bay of Crabs. It was once managed by Petyr Baelish.

## Geography

Gulltown is the largest city in the Vale, although it is smaller than King's Landing and Oldtown. The city is ruled by House Grafton.

## History

The harbor of Gulltown was where a major naval battle between the Arryn and Targaryen, during the Wars of Conquest.
House Darkwood

**House Darkwood** is a house from The Crownlands. They descend from the extinct House Darklyn of Duskendale.

## History

Members of House Darkwood survived the Defiance of Duskendale, the event that saw the extinction of House Darklyn.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Brienne Tarth is told that some descendants of House Darklyn did survive the Defiance, but they bare the name Darkwood, Darke or Dargood.
House Locke

**House Locke of Oldcastle** is a noble house from the North and is sworn to House Bolton. They blazon their sigil with two bronze keys crossed on white and purple. Their seat is the castle of Oldcastle. The current head of the house is Lord Ondrew Locke.

## History

The Lockes are a house of First Men lineage, and ruled as kings after the Long Night. They were eventually made to bend the knee, and became vassals of the Kings of Winter, of House Stark.

After the extinction of House Greystark, the Flints held the Wolf's Den for tone century, and the Lockes held it for two.

Lady Marna Locke was married to Lord Edwyle Stark and was the mother of Lord Rickard Stark.
House Sunglass

**House Sunglass** is a noble house that is sworn to House Baratheon of Dragonstone. Their seat is at Sweetport Sound. Their sigil is seven gold seven-pointed stars on a field of white.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Lord Guncer Sunglass answers the call of Stannis Baratheon in his war against Joffrey I Baratheon. Guncer then announces that he no longer supports Stannis after the burning of the sept and the death of men of House Rambton, for which he is imprisoned. Three Sunglass ships are seized to take part in the Battle of the Blackwater.

### A Storm of Swords

During the Battle of the Blackwater, Melisandre and Selyse Florent execute all the prisoners on Dragonstone as a tribute top R'hllor. This includes guncer. His brother, the new Lord of Sweetport Sound, flees to Volantis.

## Members of House Sunglass during the Books

* Lord {Guncer Sunglass}, the Lord of Sweetport Sound.
	+ His brother. who fled to Volantis.
House Wynch

**House Wynch of Iron Holt** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are among the principal vassals of House Greyjoy. They make their seat at Iron Holt on the island of Pyke. Their sigil is a bloody moon on a purple field. The current head of the house is Lord Waldon Wynch.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

When Theon Greyjoy arrives at Lordsport he spots some longships that have the blood moon of Wynch. He also spots some Wynches gathered at Pyke, the Greyjoy castle.

### A Storm of Swords

Ser Aladale Wynch is slain by wildlings during the Battle of the Bridge of Skulls.

### A Feast for Crows

Tristifer Botley explains to Asha Greyjoy that Lord Waldon Wynch was the first man to acknowledge Euron Greyjoy as the King of the Iron Islands. House Wynch were given half the lands of House Botley as a reward for supporting Euron.

Some Wynches gather to give Victarion Greyjoy their support before the Kingsmoot. Asha Greyjoy spots the Wynch banners gathered at the Kingsmoot.

## House Wynch during the Books

* Lord Waldon Wynch, head of the house and Lord of Iron Holt.

With unspecified familial relation:

* Ser {Aladale Wynch}, a ranger of the Night's Watch.