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House Baratheon of King's Landing

**House Baratheon of King's Landing** is the royal house of the Seven Kingdoms, being the faction of House Baratheon currently holding the Iron Throne. It is a separate faction from House Baratheon of Storm's End, due to the War of the Five Kings dividing the house. House Baratheon of King's Landing supports Tommen Baratheon, who is the current King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, as well as Lord of the Seven Kingdoms.

## Vassals

### Great houses

* House Arryn of the Eyrie, Warden of the East
* House Baelish of the Fingers and Harrenhal, Lord Paramount of the Trident
* House Bolton of the Dreadfort, Warden of the North
* House Greyjoy of Pyke, Lord of the Iron Islands (Currently in rebellion)
* House Lannister of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West
* House Nymeros Martell of Sunspear, Prince of Dorne
* House Tyrell of Highgarden, Warden of the South

### The Crownlands

* House Blount
* House Boggs
* House Brune of Brownhollow
* House Brune of the Dyre Den
* House Buckwell of the Antlers
* House Byrch
* House Bywater
* House Cave
* House Celtigar of Claw Isle (After the Battle of the Blackwater)
* House Chelsted
* House Chyttering
* House Crabb
* House Cressey
* House Edgerton
* House Farring
* House Follard
* House Gaunt
* House Hardy
* House Harte
* House Hayford
	+ House Hogg of Sow's Horn
* House Kettleblack
* House Langward
* House Longwaters
* House Mallery
* House Manning
* House Massey of Stonedance
* House Pyle
* House Pyne
* House Rambton
* House Rollingford
* House Rosby of Rosby
* House Rykker of Duskendale
* House Slynt
* House Staunton of Rook's Rest
* House Stokeworth of Stokeworth
* House Thorne
* House Wendwater of Wendwater

### The Stormlands

* House Bolling
* House Buckler of Bronzegate
* House Cafferen of Fawnton
* House Connington of Griffin's Roost
* House Dondarrion of Blackhaven
* House Errol of Haystack Hall
* House Estermont of Greenstone
* House Foote of Nightsong
* House Gower
* House Hasty
* House Herston
* House Kellington
* House Lonmouth
* House Mertyns of Mistwood
* House Musgood
* House Penrose of Parchments
* House Rogers of Amberly
* House Selmy of Harvest Hall
* House Staedmon of Broad Arch
* House Swann of Stonehelm
* House Swygert
* House Tarth of Evenfall Hall
* House Trant of Gallowsgrey
* House Tudbury
* House Wagstaff

## Members

* King {Robert I Baratheon}. Gored by a boar.
	+ Queen Cersei Lannister, his widow.
		- King {Joffrey I Baratheon}, his eldest son. Poisoned at his wedding feast.
			* Queen Margaery Tyrell, his widow.
		- Princess Myrcella Baratheon, his daughter.
			* Prince Trystane Martell, her betrothed.
		- King Tommen I Baratheon, his son.
			* Queen Margaery Tyrell, his wife.

### Robert's bastards

* Mya Stone
* Bella
* Gendry
* Edric Storm
* {Barra}
House Redwyne

**House Redwyne of the Arbor** is a powerful noble house sworn to House Tyrell. It is located in the Reach, specifically on the Arbor, a small island. House Redwyne is strongly connected with their overlords, House Tyrell, as the current lord, Paxter Redwyne, is married to his cousin Mina Tyrell, the sister of Lord Mace Tyrell.

## Recent Events

The Redwyne twins, Hobber and Horas, tease Samwell Tarly when he was sent to the Arbor to be a page at Lord Redwyne's court.

## In the Books

* During the War of the Five Kings, the Redwyne twins were at King's Landing. They were kept hostages in order to prevent **House Redwyne** and its large fleet from partnering with House Tyrell, who supported Renly Baratheon. However, after Renly's death, while the alliance with Joffrey was being negotiated, one of them was returned to the Arbor, as a sign of good will. Later on in the books, Cersei Lannister had them arrested when she was plotting against Margaery Tyrell, but they were never tortured. They were only named so that they could be cleared, to show everyone that the investigation was fair.

* Currently, Paxter Redwyne is part of a small council at King's Landing as the Master of Ships.
House Lefford

**House Lefford** is one of the principle houses sworn to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Their seat is the Golden Tooth. The head of the house at the start of the novels is Lord Leo Lefford. They emblazon their banners with a golden inverted pile on a sky-blue field, a yellow sun in the first.

## History

House Lefford was formed by the union of an andal warlord and a woman of the First Men. As such they have duel heritage. They presumably came under the control of the Lannisters when King Cerion Lannister conquered the lands of the Golden Tooth.

House Lefford sided with the Greens during the Dance of the Dragons. Lord Lefford commanded the Lannister contingent, but they made slow progress due to his old age and infirmity. He was killed during the Battle by the Lakeshore.

During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, House Lefford followed their overlords in staying loyal to House Targaryen. Lord Lefford was killed by Ser Quentyn Ball during a battle fought outside Lannisport.

## House Lefford During the Novels

* Lord Leo Lefford, dorwned during the Battle of the Fords
* Lady Alysanne Lefford, his heir of unknown relation.

### With Unknown Relationship to the Main Branch

* Leonella Lefford, the wife of Lothar Frey.
* Myranda Lefford, the wife of Ser Stafford Lannister.
Harrold Hardyng

Harrold Hardyng was the ward and squire of Anya Waynwood, Lady of Ironoaks Castle. He was later knighted by Bronze Yohn Royce. He is sometimes referred to as "Harry the Heir" as he is the heir to young Lord Robert Arryn. Petyr Baelish hopes to make Harrold the Lord of the Eyrie and then marry him to Sansa Stark so that Winterfell may be claimed on her behalf.

Petyr Baelish provided Sansa Stark the following information to show how Harrold is Robert Arryn's heir:

Lord Jasper Arryn and his wife had three children: Jon, Alys, and Ronnel

Jon (who became Lord Jon on his father's death) married twice. Sadly both wives died. They had no children.

Alys (now deceased) married Ser Elys Waynwood (uncle of Lady Anya). They had eight girls and one son (named Jasper). Jasper and two of the girls died young. The eldest girl married Ser Denys Arryn.

Ser Ronnel married an unnamed girl from Belmore House. They had one son named Elbert. Ser Ronnel passed away.

Elbert was murdered by Mad King Aerys. Ser Denys died in the Battle of the Bells attempting to avenge his nephew. His wife died of grief and their newborn son died soon after.

Of the five remaining daughters of Alys and Ser Elys one became a Septa; one became a silent sister; one married the Lord of the Paps, but had no children; one was carried off by the Burning Men and never seen again; another married a landed knight sworn to the Waynwoods and had one son, Harrold, and then passed away. Harrold is thus the heir to the Lordship of the Eyrie should something happen to Lord Robert Arryn.
Gran Goodbrother

**Gran Goodbrother** is a member of House Goodbrother and the third son of Lord Gorold Goodbrother. He is identical to his two brothers.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Gran's brother, Gormond Goodbrother, was sent to inform Aeron Greyjoy of the death of Balon Greyjoy. Upon Aeron's arrival at the Hammerhorn it is Gran that lets him inside.
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.
Hobert Hightower

**Ser Hobert Hightower** was an anointed knight of House Hightower during the Dance of the Dragons. He willingly poisoned himself to kill his enemy.

## History

Ser Hobert was the cousin of Lord Ormund Hightower and followed him into support of King Aegon II Targaryen during the war. He was in command of the baggage train during the First Battle of Tumbleton and afterwrads was given command of the army as his cousin had been killed in the fighting. He was a weak leader and failed miserably to stop the sack of Tumbleton after he was asked to do so by Prince Daeron Targaryen.

Hobert was a member of the caltrops, a group who wanted Hugh Hammer and Ulf the White, the Two Betrayers, dead. Hugh was killed during the Second Battle of Tumbleton, but Ulf slept through the battle underneath a tavern table. Afterwrads Ser Hobert brought him two casks of wine, but this aroused suspicion from the dragonrider. Hobert drank a glass from the cask and praised the quality, even asking for more. He died of poison shortly after.
House Towers of Harrenhal

**House Towers** were granted the castle of Harrenhal after the extinction of House Harroway at the hands of King Maegor I Targaryen. House Towers died out after three generations. They were succeeded by House Strong.

## History

After the extinction of the Harroways, Maegor decreed that the strongest of his knights would be granted the mighty castle of Harrenhal. Twenty three knights fought a melee in the streets of Lord Harroway's Town, with Ser Walton Towers winning.

Walton later died of the wounds that he had taken in gaining his prize and the house died out two years later.
House Tyrell of Brightwater Keep

**House Tyrell of Brightwater Keep** is a noble house from the Reach and a new cadet branch of House Tyrell of Highgarden. The house was created by King Joffrey I Baratheon, who stripped House Florent of Brightwater Keep and bestowed it on Ser Garlan Tyrell.

## Books

### *A Storm of Swords*

House Tyrell of Brightwater Keep was created after the Battle of the Blackwater, where Mace Tyrell sided with Joffrey against Stannis Baratheon. Mace's bannermen, the Florents, led by Alester Florent, supported Stannis. Alester was stripped of Brightwater Keep, and the castle was granted to Mace's second son.

### *A Feast for Crows*

Garlan Tyrell leads half the Tyrell army to take Brightwater Keep, currently held by Ser Colin Florent. However, he hears of Euron III Greyjoy's invasion of the Shield Islands, and marches to the Shield Islands instead.

## Members

* Garlan Tyrell, also known as *Garlan the Galliant*. Granted lordship of Brightwater Keep for his participation in the Battle of the Blackwater.
	+ Leonette Tyrell, née Fossoway, his wife.
House Tawney

**House Tawney** is a noble house from Orkmont, one of the Iron Islands. They blazon their sigil with a scourge of nettles, red and black, on a field of white.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Some Tawneys gather to wish Victarion Greyjoy well during the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk. Lenwood Tawney is one of Victarion's captains and supporters. He is seen playing the fiddle in Victarion's tents.

## Members of House Tawney during the Books

* Lord Balon Tawney, head of the house.

With unknown relation to the main branch:

* Lenwood Tawney, known as Little Lenwood Tawney.
Fourteen Fires

The **Fourteen Fires,** also known as the **Fourteen Flames,** are a chain of large volcanoes located across the neck of the Valyrian Peninsula. Four centuries before the War of the Five Kings, the Fourteen Fires and many lesser peaks erupted in violent explosions of fire and lava, consuming and destroy the Valyrian Freehold in an event known to history as the Doom of Valyria.

## Location

The Fourteen Fires stretched across the neck of the peninsula, dividing the Valyrian heartlands to the south from the Lands of the Long Summer to the north. One of the famed Valyrian roads crossed the chain, indicating there was at least one usable pass linking the two regions.

## Use

The Fourteen Fires were used as lairs for the Valyrian dragons. They were also used as mines, with slaves toiling underneath the burning mountains looking for precious metals and riches. This was extremely dangerous work, since as well as natural dangers, creatures such as firewyrms were enountered under and inside the volcanoes. According to the Faceless Men, their founders worked the mines underneath the Fourteen Fires and yearned for the day when they could take vengeance against the Valyrians.

## The Doom

On the night of the Doom, the Fourteen Fires erupted with tremendous force. The resulting firestorms, earthquakes and tsunamis that shattered the Valyrian Peninsula, allowing the sea to come rushing in along the main faultline (along the volcanic chain). This reduced the Valyrian heartland to the south to a series of islands. The sea around the islands - soon known as the Smoking Sea - became poisonous, giving off vapours that were fatal to breathe.

At least some of the Fourteen Fires survived the Doom. Travellers who sail close to the shore report that the night sky still glows red over Valyria, and ash and dark clouds still boil from the surviving volcanoes.
House Goodbrother

**House Goodbrother** is a noble house of The Iron Islands sworn to House Greyjoy. They are the most prominent house on the island of Great Wyk. Their seat is a castle known as the Hammerhorn. Their sigil is a black warhorn on a red background. There are five cadet branches of House Goodbrother, three on Great Wyk, one on Old Wyk and another on Orkmont. The current head of House Goodbrother is Lord Gorold Goodbrother.

## History

The Goodbrothers established themselves on Great Wyk in the age of the Grey King, claiming descent from his loyal elder brother. They are not a house that earn riches from the sea, instead preferring to utilize the mines of the Hardstone Hills.

Several Goodbrothers have served as Kings in the Iron Islands, with only House Greyiron having more kings chosen. King Urrathon IV Goodbrother was a notorious Ironborn king, who became known as the Bad Brother.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

The Goodbrothers of Great Wyk arrive at Pyke before Theon Greyjoy. Asha Greyjoy came to Pyke with Lord Goodbrother, who has forty ships gathered at Lordsport. Theon spots some Goodbrothers of Great Wyk in the main hall of Pyke.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Gorold Goodbrother is one of the nobles that receives a letter from Euron Greyjoy demanding his fealty after the death of King Balon Greyjoy. His son, Gormond Goodbrother, is sent around Great Wyk to inform other nobles of the death of the king, and to bring Aeron Greyjoy before Lord Gorold.

Some Goodbrothers of Great Wyk gather to wish Victarion Greyjoy well at the Kingsmoot. Two of Gorold's sons get into a fight during the Kingsmoot. Gorold is initially listed as a supporter of Victarion, but he is amongst the men that chant for Euron Greyjoy to be crowned as the new king.

Victarion spots Gorold talking with Lords Dunstan Drumm and Rodrik Harlaw in the castle yard of Lord Hewett's Town after the Taking of the Shields.

## House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn during the Books

* Lord Gorold Goodbrother, head of the house and Lord of Hammerhorn.
	+ Gysella Goodbrother, his daughter.
	+ Gwin Goodbrother, his daughter.
	+ Ten more daughters.
	+ Greydon Goodbrother, his eldest son and heir.
	+ Gormond Goodbrother, his second son.
	+ Gran Goodbrother, his third son.

## Historical Members of House Goodbrother

* King Urrathon IV Goodbrother, known as the Bad Brother.
House Caswell

**House Caswell** is a noble house from The Reach and serve as prominent vassals of House Tyrell. The current head of the house is Lord Lorent Caswell. They emblazon their sigil with a yellow centaur on a white background.

## History

Orbert Caswell served as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch during an unknown time period. A book called the Annals of the Black Centaur was written about his nine year tenure.

House Caswell sided with Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. They fought in the Battle on the Honeywine, where their military commander, the bastard Tom Flowers, was killed by the dragon Tessarion.

House Caswell stayed loyal to House Targaryen during the First Blackfyre Rebellion. Ser Kyle claimed to have saved the life of Lord Armond Caswell durig the war. Kyle is defeated by Lord Joffrey Caswell during the Whitewalls Tourney.

Ser Cleyton Caswell served as a potential suitor for Lady Rohanne Webber. He attended her at Coldmoat, the seat of House Webber.

In his youth Lorent Caswell attempted to take a sword made by a Bitterbridge blacksmith. The sword had been made for the blacksmith's son, Rolly. For attempting to steal the blade Rolly attacked the then knight, injuring him before fleeing Westeros to join the ranks of the Golden Company.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

House Caswell follow their liege lords in declaring for King Renly Baratheon upon the death of King Robert Baratheon. Catelyn Stark meets Renly's army under the walls of Bitterbridge, where a feast and tourney are being held. Lord Caswell shuts himself up inside Bitterbridge after the death of Renly near Storm's End.

### A Feast for Crows

Caswell men are encountered at Maidenpool by Brienne Tarth. This presumably means that Lorent Caswell has sided with his liege lords in favour of King Tommen I Baratheon. It also suggests that the Caswell forces are under the command of Lord Randyll Tarly, who held Maidenpool at the time.
Hosteen Frey

> "*Anger makes men stupid, and Hosteen Frey was stupid to begin with, if half of what I have heard of him is true. Let him come.*"
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**Ser Hosteen Frey** is a knight of House Frey and the sixth son of Lord Walder Frey, his first with Amarei Crakehall. He is a fierce fighter and a seasoned soldier. He serves under Roose Bolton during the War of the Five Kings.

He is married to Bellena Hawick, with whom he has one son, Ser Arwood Frey. He has four grandchildren, Ryella, Androw, Alyn and Hostella Frey.

## History

He rides at the Tourney of Lannisport and is unhorsed by the eventual champion, Ser Jorah Mormont.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

He attends the Hand's Tourney in King's Landing, but is unhorsed by Ser Loras Tyrell. He is nearby when catelyn Stark brings news of the alliance between House Stark and House Frey to Robb Stark.

### A Clash of Kings

He is being held at Harrenhal after being captured by House Lannister. He may be one of four Frey knights that Arya Stark witnesses being ransomed.

### A Storm of Swords

He is present at Harrenhal when Ser Jaime Lannister arrives, after having been captured by the Brave Companions. He also attends the Red Wedding, being tasked with killing Lucas Blackwood, the son of Lord Tytos Blackwood.

### A Dance with Dragons

Hosteen is sent north, with his brother Ser Aenys Frey, to command the Frey force ssisting Roose Bolton in The North. He loses an ear to frostbite. He attends the wedding of Jeyne Poole (disguised as Arya Stark) and Ramsay Bolton. He initially believes that Theon Greyjoy is responsible for the murders at Winterfell, but soon accuses Lord Wyman Manderly instead. After the murder of his nephew, Little Walder Frey, he accuses Wyman again, who replies with an insukt and a denial. Hosteen attacks Wyman, and would hve killed him had it not been for White Harbor knights. Roose Bolton places him in the vanguard of the army marching to meet Stannis Baratheon.
House Goodbrother of Downdelving

**House Goodbrother of Downdelving** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They make their seat at Downdelving on Great Wyk. They are a cadet branch of House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn.

## Books

Lord Gorold Goodbrother sends one of his sons, Greydon, to inform the Goodbrother cousins of Downdelving, Corpse Lake, and Crow Spike Keep of the death of King Balon Greyjoy.
Harras Harlaw

Ser **Harras Harlaw**, also known as **Harras the Knight**, is an anointed knight of House Harlaw and the head of House Harlaw of Grey Garden. He is the heir to Ten Towers. He wields the ancestral Harlaw valyrian steel sword, Nightfall.

## Appearance and Character

Harras is tall and has a long face. He is considered austere.

## History

In his youth, Harras was friends with Rodrik Greyjoy. Victarion Greyjoy enjoyed thrashing him.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

The banner of Harras is spotted at Ten Towers by Asha Greyjoy. He is then spotted by Aeron Greyjoy at the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk. He stands as one of the three champions of Asha.

Hotho Harlaw reports to Victarion that, during the Taking of the Shields, Harras planted his standard beneath the castle of Grimston and challenged them to single combat. He fought and defeated seven men, killing five, and the septon delcared that the gods favoured him. Harras was risen to be the new Lord of Greyshield by King Euron Greyjoy.
House Mallery

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 ### Sigil

 six white mullets 3-2-1 on violet.

 ### Region

 the Crownlands

 ### Overlord

 House Baratheon of King's Landing

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**House Mallery** is a noble house sworn to King's Landing. The only known member in the books was Lothar Mallery who was sent to accompany Beric Dondarrion on his mission to detain Gregor Clegane. He was later drowned at Mummer's Fort.
House Crane

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 ### Sigil

 A vee of golden cranes on a pale blue field.

 ### Seat

 Red Lake

 ### Region

 The Reach

 ### Titles

 Lords of Red Lake

 ### Overlord

 House Tyrell

**House Crane** of Red Lake is a noble house from the Reach, and are a principal vassal of House Tyrell of Highgarden. Their sigil is a vee of golden cranes on a pale blue field.

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## History

According to legend the house was founded by a daughter of Garth Greenhand, Rose of Red Lake. It is rumored that some female members of House Crane are able to skinchange into cranes.

House Crane came into the Kingdom of the Reach through pacts of friendship with King Garth III Gardener.

## House Crane during the Books

* Ser Vortimer Crane, master-at-arms at Highgarden.
* Ser Parmen Crane, known as Parmen the Purple.
* Lady Melara Crane, wife of Alester Florent.
* Ser Rycherd Crane, husband of Rylene Florent.
* Lady Meredyth Crane, a lady attendant of Queen Margaery Tyrell.
House Casterly

**House Casterly of Casterly Rock** is an extinct noble house of Westeros, led to extinction by Lann the Clever during the Age of Heroes. They were the builders of Casterly Rock, one of the greatest castles of Westeros. The founder of the house was Corlos Casterly, who named his family and castle after his father, Caster.
Hardstone Hills

**The Hardstone Hills** are a series of mountains located in The Iron Islands.

## Location

The Hardstone Hills are a prominent feature on the large island of Great Wyk. They are far from the sea, and home to House Goodbrother, who use the mountains as a source for ores and riches, making their wealth from the mines that are used by the smallfolk.
House Mudd

**House Mudd** is an extinct noble house of the Riverlands. Their sigil was a golden crown studded with emeralds on a red-brown field.

## History

House Mudd was the last of the First Men families to rule over the Riverlands from their castle at Oldstones (although it had a different name then). Under the rule of King Tristifer IV Mudd, the Mudds resisted attempts by the Andals to overrun the Kingdom of the Rivers and the Hills for many years. Eventually, seven Andal kings united to invade the Riverlands and King Tristifer IV was killed. His son inherited the kingdom as Tristifer V, but did not long survive his father. House Mudd was extinguished and the Andals took possession of the Riverlands.

## Historical Mudd characters

* Tristifer IV Mudd, known as the Hammer of Justice
* Tristifer V Mudd, his son and successor, last king of House Mudd
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 Rambton

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 ### Sigil

 white ram's head with golden horns on red

 ### Region

 the Crownlands

 ### Overlord

 House Sunglass

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**House Rambton** is an house sworn to House Sunglass.

## In the Books

* The deceased Lord of **House Rambton** had four sons, some of which died defending the septuary at Dragonstone. The other two were burned alive by Selyse Florent.
House Goodbrother of Corpse Lake

**House Goodbrother of Corpse Lake** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. Their seat is near Corpse Lake, a lake on the island of Great Wyk. They are a cadet branch of House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Greydon Goodbrother is sent to Corpse Lake by his father, Gorold Goodbrother, to make the Goodbrother cousins aware of the death of King Balon Greyjoy.
Horgan Hoare

King **Horgan Hoare**, also known as **Horgan Priestkiller**, was a King of the Iron Islands and man of House Hoare.

## History

Horgan allowed for the construction of a sept on the island of Old Wyk, which was considered the holiest of the Islands by the Drowned Men. The Drowned Men rose in rebellions, but, according to Archmaester Haereg, he dealt with them by slaughtering them.
House Trant

**House Trant** is a noble house from The Stormlands, and are amongst the principal bannermen worn to House Baratheon. Their seat is a castle known as Gallowsgrey. They emblazon their sigil with a black hanged man on a dark blue background. Their words are "So End Our Foes".

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Meryn is present when Cersei arrives to see the dead body of Tywin Lannister. He has been left to guard the room by Ser Jaime.
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.
Greenbeard

**Pello of Tyrosh**, also known as **Greenbeard** is a sellsword from Tyrosh who serves as a leader in the Brotherhood without Banners.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Greenbeard meets up with Tom of Sevenstreams, Lem Lemoncloak and Anguy at an inn in The Riverlands.They are now also being accompanied by a disguised Arya Stark, as well as Gendry and Hot Pie. He escorts Arya to see Lord Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr, the leaders of the Brotherhhod.

Greenbeard is known to frequent brothels, as he is familiar and on good terms with Tansy, owner of the Peach brothel in Stoney Sept. Greenbeard is abed with her when the Mad Huntsman arrives with the captive Sandor Clegane. He is sent south with the Huntsman to buy grain from The Reach to feed the starving people of the Riverlands.
House Toland

**House Toland of Ghost Hill** is a Dornish noble house sworn to Sunspear.

The arms of House Toland displays a dragon eating its own tail. The dragon represents time, as there is no beginning and no end, all things come around again.

## Books

Lady Nymella Toland had plans to entertain Ser Balon Swann in an attempt to slow him down on his way to retrieve Princess Myrcella from Dorne.
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.
Gods Eye

**Gods Eye** is a large lake located between the borders of the Riverlands, who hold the northern and western shores, and the Crownlands, who hold the southern and eastern shores. A tributary of the Blackwater Rush runs out of the lake down to the sea.

## Geography

Small holdfasts and villages dot the shores of the lake, and fishing takes place there. At the centre of the lake is the Isle of Faces, the alleged stronghold of the greenseers. Outsiders tend to steer clear of the island due to its reputation as a place of fell magic.

The mightiest stronghold on the lake is Harrenhal, which is located on the north shore.
House Graceford

**House Graceford** is a noble house from The Reach and is sworn to House Tyrell. The Graceford seat is known as Holyhall. Their sigil is The Mother's face on white wavy dividing a brown field. Their house words are *Work her Will*.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Alyce attends the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister as a member of the Tyrell contingent. After the end of the ceremonies she talks briefly with Cersei Lannister and asks leave to be allowed to call her child Tywin if its a boy or Lanna if its a girl. Cersei gives her consent, after having already denied Falyse Stokeworth.
Gwin Goodbrother

**Gwin Goodbrother** is one of the twelve daughters of Lord Gorold Goodbrother.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Gwin is present in the main hall of her father's castle, the Hammerhorn, when Aeron Greyjoy arrives after he hears the news of the death of King Balon Greyjoy. Gwin is dismissed by her father so that he can talk with Aeron privately.
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.
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 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.
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.
Gormon Peake

Lord **Gormon Peake**, also called **Gormy**, was Lord of Starpike and head of House Peake. He was also Lord of Dunstonbury and Whitegrove prior to the First Blackfyre Rebellion. He was executed for treason after the Second Blackfyre Rebellion.

## Appearance and Character

Gormon was sour mouthed, with a well trimmed beard coloured grey, black and white.

## History

Gormon supported Daemon I Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion, and was known to be one of Daemon's firmest supporters, and was considered to be one of the finest knights of his generation. He slew Lord Hayford and Roger of Pennytree during the Battle of the Redgrass Field. After Daemon was defeated, Gormon bent the knee and was pardoned by King Daeron II Targaryen.

During the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen, Gormon was part of the entourage of the disguised Daemon II Blackfyre. He was present when they encountered Ser Duncan the Tall. Gormon plotted with Ser Tommard Heddle to win Daemon the Whitewalls Tourney and the dragon egg prize. When the egg vanished he had a replacement made, and framed Ser Glendon Flowers for the crime. The castle was soon besieged by Lord Brynden Rivers, who had known of the plot from the start, and Gormon lost his head when Whitewalls fell.
Orkmont

**Orkmont** is one of the islands that make up the archipelgo known as the Iron Islands.

## Location

Orkmont is centrally located, with Blacktyde to the north, Harlaw to the southeast, Pyke to the south, and Old Wyk and Great Wyk to the east.

## Economy

Orkmont is rugged and mountainous, making it rich in ore. It was once covered in timber, but that was exhausted by the Ironborn, with all of it going towards the construction of longships.

## Houses

Orkmont is the seat of House Orkwood and House Tawney. The island also has a cadet branch of House Goodbrother, known as House Goodbrother of Orkmont. The extinct House Greyiron and House Hoare, both of whom ruled the Iron Islands, had their seat on the island of Orkmont.

## History

Urras Greyiron, the Salt king of Orkmont, was crowned the first ever King of the Iron Islands.

During the rule of House Hoare over the Iron Islands, merchants and traders from Orkmont were known to stop at Lannisport, Oldtown, and the Free Cities.

Following the death of Harren Hoare and the Burning of Harrenhal, an ironman from Orkmont declared themselves the new king. He was, however, killed during the succession squabble.

During the Greyjoy Rebellion, Orkmont was conquered by the forces of King Robert I Baratheon.
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 Lychester

**House Lychester** is a small noble house from the Riverlands. Its lord is Lymond Lychester, who was once a great knight but is now very elderly.

## In the Books

* The Brotherhood Without Banners meets with Lymond Lychester to figure out where Beric Dondarrion is.

## Historical Members

* Lord Jon Lychester, head of the house during the reign of Maegor I Targaryen.
Gael Targaryen

Princess **Gael Targaryen** was a princess of the Targaryen dynasty. She was the thirteenth and last child of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen. She was called the *Winter Child*, having been born during winter.

## Character

Gael is described as having been simple-minded and sweet.

## Biography

Gael was the lastborn of Jaehaerys and Alysanne. She was Alysanne's favorite out of all the thirteen children. She mysteriously disappeared in 99 AC, and was said to have died from a summer fever. In reality, she had drowned herself in the Blackwater Rush after having been seduced and abandoned by a traveling singer, who had impregnated her. Queen Alysanne would die the next year in her grief.
Lodos (I)

## Lodos

**Lodos** was a drowned man who claimed to be the living son of the Drowned God.

## History

Following the death of King Harren Hoare, Lodos was crowned King of the Iron Islands by twoscore priests gathered at Nagga's Bones on Old Wyk.

When King Aegon I Targaryen sailed to the Iron Islands to put down several would-be kings, Lodos called on the krakens of the deep to drag down the Targaryen warships. When the beasts did not appear, Lodos filled his robes with stones and walked into the sea to take counsel with his 'father'. Thousands followed him. Their corpses would was up on the islands for years aftewards, though never Lodos' own corpse.

During the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen, a man boasting to be Lodos reborn appeared on the Iron Islands.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gaemon Palehair

**Gaemon Palehair** was a pretender king during the Dance of the Dragons. His mother, Essie, claimed he was the bastard son of King Aegon II Targaryen. In the end she confessed to the fact that her son was actually born from a silver haired oarsman from Lys. Gaemon died of poison whilst serving as King Aegon III Targaryen's foodtaster.

## History

During the Moon of the Three Kings Gaemon revealed himself as the bastard of King Aegon, and claimed that he himself should be king. He gathered thousands to his cause after issuing his edicts, most of which were favourable to the poor.

Gaemon was spared after his mother's confession, although she was hanged for treason. He was even taken into the royal household, and would befriend the young King Aegon III Targaryen. He was made the king's whipping boy by Lord Unwin Peake. He was later made foodtaster and would die of poison that may have been intended for the king.