Janna Tully

Janna Tully is the eldest daughter of Grover Tully, Lord Paramount of the Riverlands and his wife Maegelle Tully. Janna Tully was married to Otto Hightower, Hand of the King.

Janna was regarded as a beautiful, affectionate and devoted woman. A woman of a pious nature, she held her head high as she navigated the court in favor of her children's betterment.

## Birth & Childhood

On a fateful morning of the year 69 AC, Lady Maegelle Frey entered labor at Riverrun castle. After Maegelles long and tiresome labor. Lord and Lady Tully had their first daughter. Naming her Janna.

Lady Janna Tully lived a simple life. As was traditional for Tully's. Her father had her educated in the basics of etiquette, womanly arts, (such as embroidery, singing, and dance), and  Westerosi history, primarily the History of the Riverlands.

Even from a young age, Lady Janna was described as a beautiful little girl. Her father often bragged to his Lords of his lovely little girl. She charmed the Lords of the Riverlands with her charisma and sweetness. She proved to be a worthy bachelorette becoming one of the most sought-after women in Westeros at the time.

## Proposals, Engagement & Marriage

Janna received many suggestions of marriage from various figures such as Benjen Stark, heir to the Stark dynasty.  The heir to House Blackwood, the heir to House Piper, amongst others. In which all marriages fell through. She and the handsome young Lord Otto Hightower began growing close with one another. It wasn't until later on that it was declared the pair were engaged.

In the months following, the couple wed in the Starry Sept. In front of the bride and groom's family. The newlywed couple were said to have been particularly close and got on quite well. It wasn't to anyone's surprise that the two would quickly consummate their union and would give birth to their first child, Alicent Hightower.

## Personality & Appearance

### Personality

Janna Tully was a woman of high birth and as such, she knew how to carry herself. A woman who was confident in herself and did not need the validation of others.

Although she was a seemingly strong woman, she was surprisingly a pacifist. Often trying to meditate quarrels. Often or not showing kindness and empathy to those of lower classes.

Always unapologetically social, she used her natural charisma to her own advantage to form multiple friendships with her fellow courtiers. She was described as a social butterfly, if not seen conversing she was doing something socially.

Her children were one of her greatest joys, holding them each closely to her heart. While she was not described as an overbearing or overprotective mother. She was still a caring and empathetic maternal figure to her children. Privately, when her eldest Alicent became Queen, Janna was filled with uncertainty fear of how the social and courtly pressures would affect her daughter. Nevertheless, she stood behind her daughter supporting her royal endeavours.

### Appearance

Janna Tyrell had beautifully coloured blue eyes which changed tones in the light. She possessed many Tully traits, such as her long and wavy auburn locks. As a girl, her mother described her hair as the flowing water of the Riverlands that flowed about Westeros. Her skin tone was fair and light, a soft and rosy complexion.

She appeared much younger than she was, looking like she was in her mid-twenties while in her late thirties. Standing at 5’8, she possessed a rather slim yet curvy appearance. In the shape of a pear.  A busty woman who was often said to have been ‘Blessed by the Maiden.”

## Houses

### **House Tully**

House Tully is one of the great houses of Westeros and is an old house descended of the First men, dating back to the Age of Hereos. Ser Edmure Tully and his sons were allies of Tristifer IV Mudd, the King of the Rivers and the Hills. The Tullys during the Andal invasion knelt to the Andal conqueror Armistead Vance. Unlike the other great houses of Westeros the Tullys never ruled as kings of the Riverlands, instead holding Riverrun for over a thousand years. The House rose to prominence when they led the army of Riverlander Rebels against the Hoare kings and supported Aegon Targaryen in his conquest of Westeros. Aegon granted the Tullys the title of Lord Paramount of the Riverlands. The Family, in present still rules over the Riverlands navigating the quarrels of the Riverlords and maintaining peace in the land.

#### House Hightower

House Hightower is an ancient house, dating back to the dawn of time. In which they were petty kings. While some believe the Hightowers were descent of the First time, Maester Yandel theorizes they descend from the trade settlers who settled in Whispering Sound. The house established a fortresses in Oldtown containing four towers. The early times of Oldtown were filled with sackings from the other kingdoms. During the Andal invasion the Hightower's and Garderners both aligned with the Andals in which they were able to retain their privilege's and land. The Hightower's were one of the first houses to convert, and established the primary religious seat, the Starry Sept in Oldtown. When Aegon the Conqueror conquered The Reach, the Hightower's granted the Targaryen Conqueror entry inside the city, in which it was spared. The High Septon of the Starry Sept anointed Aegon was the rightful ruler of Westeros.