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Denys Darklyn

Lord **Denys Darklyn** was the titular head of House Darklyn during the reign of King Aerys II Targaryen. He wed Lady Serala of Myr, later known as the "Lace Serpent". Lord Denys rose against the Iron Throne over a taxation issue. When King Aerys II personally led a small force to confront him, Lord Denys had the king taken captive. He held Aerys II within the walls of Duskendale for six months. The Hand of the King, Lord Tywin Lannister, at the head of an army, sat outside the walls of Duskendale, but Lord Denys sent word that he would kill the king at the first sign of an attack. Ser Barristan Selmy rescued Aerys II, however, prompting Lord Denys to open his gates and plead for mercy. He received none, as Aerys II extinguished House Darklyn. Lord Denys was executed along with his wife, brothers, sister, uncles, and cousins.
House Frey

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

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

## History

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

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

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

**Chayle** is a Septon of the Faith of the Seven. He serves as the Septon of Winterfell and Librarian for the castle's library. He is drowned by Theon Greyjoy as an offering to the Drowned God.

## Appearance and Character

Chayle is young and cheerful. He believes that Hodor has a gentle spirit, which may mean that he looks for the good in people, possibly due to his piety.

## History

Chayle tells Bran Stark that he is a strong swimmer due to the fact that he grew up on the shores of the White Knife.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Chayle spends some time in the company of Tyrion Lannister, a prolific reader. He falls asleep reading about Grand Maester Aethelmure. He is woken the following morning by Tyrion giving him some instructions.
Castamere

**Castamere** was the seat of the ancient House Reyne. It was named after a nearby pool of water.

## Location

It is located to the west of Ashemark and to the south of the Crag. It is also located somewhere nearby to Tarbeck Hall.

## History

Castamere began as a mine, similar to Casterly Rock, and this caused the Reynes to be almost as wealthy as House Lannister during the Age of Heroes. The Reynes built curtain walls and two stout towers to guard the entrance. The gold and silver eventually dried up, and the caverns were widened and turned into subterranean corridors and halls. The surface fortifications of Castamere resemble those of a minor lord or landed knight, but nine tenths of the castle is underground.

Kevan Lannister, the second son of Tytos Lannister, served at Castamere as a page and squire to Lord Robert Reyne. Tensions rose between Houses Reyne and Lannister after the War of the Ninepenny Kings, with an exchange of hostages occuring at Castamere and overseen by Ser Reynard Reyne. During the ensuing Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion Castamere was the site of the last stand of House Reyne. They retreated to the subterranean levels of the castle, but Tywin had them flooded, and the line of House Reyne was extinguished.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Jon Umber took the gold mines of Castamere after the army of Stafford Lannister were routed at the Battle of Oxcross during the War of the Five Kings.

### A Storm of Swords

As a reward for their involvement in the fall of House Stark and the death of Robb Stark, House Spicer is granted Castamere, with Rolph Spicer named the new Lord of Castamere by King Tommen I Baratheon.
Eddard Stark

Lord **Eddard Stark**, also known as **Ned Stark**, was the Lord of Winterfell, head of House Stark and Warden of the North. He was the second son of Rickard Stark and Lyarra Stark. He had an older brother, Brandon Stark, and a younger brother, Benjen Stark, as well as a younger sister, Lyanna Stark. He was married to Catelyn Tully and has five trueborn children with her: Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon Stark. Eddard also had an illegitimate son Jon Snow who he raised alongside his trueborn children at Winterfell. Eddard was executed for treason on the orders of King Joffrey I Baratheon.

## History

Eddard became Lord of Winterfell after the deaths of his father and elder brother. They were executed by Mad King Aerys II Targaryen, for demanding justice in the kidnapping of Lyanna by Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Eddard had been fostered at the Eyrie by Jon Arryn along with Robert Baratheon. Robert's Rebellion began when Jon Arryn was told to seize his two wards for the King's justice. Instead, he called up his bannermen for war.

Eddard fought in many battles during the war, including the Battle of the Bells and the Battle of the Trident. He was joined in the fighting by Lord Howland Reed. He arrived too late to stop the Sack of King's Landing, and instead rode south to lift the Siege of Storm's End.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

In A Game of Thrones, Catelyn approaches Ned at the Winterfell Godswood and informs him of the death of Jon Arryn. King Robert Baratheon rides to Winterfell at the death of his previous Hand, Jon Arryn , to ask him to take up the position. It is an honour Ned does not want, but is obliged to accept. He also takes the position so he might investigate Jon Arryn's death when it is said he has been murdered.

Ned is woken one morning on the journey south and is told he must rid with the king. Robert talks to Ned about assassinating Daenerys Targaryen, and Ned pushes for Robert Arryn or Stannis Baratheon to be named Warden of the East.
Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)

## Dagon Greyjoy

**Dagon Greyjoy**, also known as **Dagon the Drunkard**, is a member of House Greyjoy and distant cousin of Asha Greyjoy.

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

He, along with other supporters of Asha, retreats to Deepwood Motte with her after Euron Greyjoy is chosen as king at the Kingsmoot. He is killed when Stannis Baratheon attacks Asha's group in the Wolfswood.
Gerald Gower

Ser **Gerald Gower** is an anointed knight of House Gower in service to King Stannis Baratheon.

## Appearance and Character

He has blond hair, and is described as being broad and bluff.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

After the Battle of the Blackwater, where Gerald fought well, he is amongst those who questions the new faith that Stannis Baratheon has started to follow. Gerald is sought out by Ser Davos Seaworth, who befriends him. He is amongst the men aware of the conspiracy to smuggle Edric Storm away from Dragonstone to Lys. He serves as a guard for Edric on the journey.
Ellyn Reyne

**Ellyn Reyne**, also known as **Ellyn Tarbeck**, was a woman of House Reyne. She was the wife of Ser Tion Lannister and then Lord Walderan Tarbeck.

## Appearance and Character

Ellyn is described as being hot tempered, strong willed and ambitious. She not only desired to marry into House Lannister, but also to make herself the Lady of Casterly Rock.

## History

Ellyn's father, Robert Reyne, had little trouble arranging a betrothal between his daughter and Tywald Lannister, the heir to the Rock. Unfortunately, Robert and Tywald were both killed during the Peake Uprising. Instead Ellyn seduced Tywald's twin brother, Tion Lannister, the new heir. Tion chose Ellyn over his betrothed, the daughter of Lord Rowan. Lord Gerold Lannister initially opposed the marriage, but eventually let his son follow his heart.

Ellyn became the Lady of Casterly Rock in all but name after marrying Tion, and used the position to her benefit. She filled her court with musicians, artists and mummers. She also used the time to bestow honours upon House Reyne, giving lands and titles to members if her family, including her brothers.

Tion perished during the Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion, leaving Ellyn widowed and with no issue. As a result Ellyn lost power, with Tytos Lannister the new heir. Ellyn reportedly tried to bed Tytos, who was married to Jeyne Marbrand.

Ellyn was then quickly wedded off to Lord Walderan Tarbeck, the head of House Tarbeck. With him she had three children, two daughters, Rohanne and Cyrelle, and one son, Tion, who was named as an insult to Gerold and Tytos.

Ellyn was present at the feast where Tytos Lannister announced the betrothal of Genna Lannister to Emmon Frey, the second son of Lord Walder Frey. She laughed at the news, likely because she found the match to be a poor one. She used the wealth of the Lannisters to rebuild Tarbeck Hall.

When Ser Tywin Lannister ordered for House Tarbeck to pay their debts, Walderan tried to intimidate him, but was taken prisoner. In response, Ellyn took prisoner two Lannisters of Lannisport, as well as Ser Stafford Lannister, saying that the three would die unless Walderan was returned. Tywin wanted to send Walderan back in three pieces, but an exchange was agreed and overseen by Ellyn's brother, Ser Reynard Reyne.

Ellyn was killed during the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion, when Tywin besieged Tarbeck Hall. A catapult caused the structure to collapse, killing Ellyn and her son, and then Tywin had the place torched. According to Tygett Lannister, Tywin smiled at the demise of Ellyn.
Creighton Longbough

**Ser Creighton Longbough** is a hedge knight. He travels with Ser Illifer.

## Appearance

Creighton has a large belly, that pulls at his clothes. His beard covers his cheeks and his chin, and is poorly kept. It is the colour of old god. He squints a lot, because he is short sighted.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Creighton is journeying along the Rosby Road when he encounters Brienne of Tarth. He takes the last watch of the night when she joins him and Ser Illifer to sleep. He rides with Hibald when they encounter the merchant, and suggests stopping at the *Old Stone Bridge* inn, as he is friends with the owner. Brienne abandons him when she leaves during the night, after paying for his room and his meal.

He claims that he fought in the Battle of the Blackwater, where he fought many knights, including the Knight of the Red Chicken. Ser Shadrich doubts that he ever fought on the Blackwater, and makes a number of comments slyly questioning Creighton's ability.
Forest of Qohor

The **Forest of Qohor** is a large area of woodland lying in the eastern part of Essos. It is located near to the Kingdom of Sarnor, east to the Free City of Norvos. Inside the Forest lies the Free City of Qohor.

The forest, is very large, one of the biggest forests in the entire continent of Essos. It is needed two weeks to cross it by horse.
Dunstan Drumm

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

## Appearance and Character

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

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

### Places

The High Hall • The Crescent Chamber • The Maiden's Tower • The Moon Door • The Sky Cells

The **Eyrie** is one of the major castles in Westeros, seated by House Arryn. It is located high in the mountains near The Vale of Arryn and is almost impossible to storm or starve out. It was the home of Jon and Lysa Arryn and their son.

## Design

The Eyrie is the smallest of the great castles, consisting only of a cluster of seven slim, white towers bunched tightly together. They can hold up to five hundred men.

The castle is made of fine white stone. The towers encircle a garden, which had been meant as a godswood, but no weirwood heart tree would take root in the stony soil. The garden, which is overlooked by Lady Lysa Arryn's apartments, instead contains grass, shrubbery, and statuary.

The barracks and stables are carved directly into the mountain. The granary is as large as those found in much larger castles, like Winterfell. The Eyrie also contains a sept. And the waterfall known as Alyssa's Tears can be heard from the Eyrie.

### Main Features.

#### The Sky Cells.

* The Eyrie is famous for its sky cells, which are prison cells set in the castle hundreds of feet in the air with a wall open to empty space. The floors of the cells are also sloped so that a sleeping prisoner can accidentally roll out of his cell. Tyrion Lannister spent some time in a sky cell after being capture by Catelyn Stark in A Game of Thrones.

#### The **Moon Door.**

* The **Moon Door** is a narrow door in the High Hall of the Eyrie, it stands between two slender pillars in the High Hall. A crescent moon is carved into the door, which opens inward, and is barred by heavy bronze. The door opens into the sky and a six hundred foot drop to the stones of the valley below. Most executions at the Eyrie use this door.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones.

After Lord Jon Arryn's death in King's Landing, his widow Lysa returns to the Eyrie with their son, Robert Arryn.

Lysa's older sister,lady Catelyn, captures Tyrion Lannister and brings him to the Eyrie, where Lysa imprisons him in the sky cells. Although he escapes after demanding a trial, and the captain of the guard, Ser Vardis Egen, is killed in that trial by combat against the sellsword Bronn.

### A Feast for Crows.

In A Feast for Crows, the newest Lord Protector, Petyr Baelish, abadons the Eyrie, taking the little Lord Arryn and Sansa Stark, disguised as his bastard daughter, with him.
Garth the Gardener

## Garth

King **Garth**, also known as **Garth the Gardener**, was the founder of House Gardener and first King of the Reach during the Age of Heroes.

## History

He was born to Garth Greenhand, the High King of the First Men. His siblings founded many houses with their own sigils, while Garth took his father's personal sigil as his own; a green hand on a white field.

Garth the Gardener constructed Highgarden on a hill atop the the Mander, according to legend.
Dagon Greyjoy

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

## History

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

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

## Books

### A Dance with Dragons

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

**Duskendale** is a port town on the eastern coast of The Crownlands. It is the ancestral seat of House Darklyn. It is currently held by House Rykker.

## Description

Duskendale has cobbled streets, and is surrounded by small fishing villages. Rocks protect it from the waves of the ocean. The Dun Fort is the castle that overlooks the city, held by House Rykker.

## History

Duskendale was originally held by House Darklyn. It was passed to House Rykker after the Defiance of Duskendale, a conflict in which King Aerys II Targaryen was held captive by House Darklyn for half a year and rescued by Ser Barristan Selmy. After this, House Darklyn was destroyed. The entire city was thus handed to House Rykker.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Brienne Tarth visits the town of Duskendale whilst on her hunt for Sansa Stark, believing that Ser Dontos Hollard may have brought her there. She is turned away by the Maester, who claims to know nothing of the two. He speculates that Dontos took Sansa to Oldtown or across the Narrow Sea.
Dreadfort

**Dreadfort** is a fortress in Westeros, and the location of House Bolton. It is an ominous place that people are reluctant to visit, because it is said that House Bolton still keeps the flayed skins of members of House Stark there.

## History

* The Boltons rebelled against House Stark, who were previously their allies, and helped to slay them during the Red Wedding. They were then named Wardens of the North by Tywin Lannister. **Dreadfort** is currently held by Ramsay Bolton, the legitimized bastard of Roose Bolton.

* **Dreadfort** was the location where Theon Greyjoy was tortured at the hands of Ramsay Bolton.
Drogon

**Drogon** is one of the three dragons hatched by Daenerys Targaryen in the funeral pyre of her husband, Khal Drogo, after whom he was named.

He seemed to appear to Daenerys at some points before his birth in dreams, the first time prior to her wedding to Drogo and shortly after her brother Viserys had beaten her, towering over Dany before she awoke from fright. When she was having difficuly adapting to her role of Khaleesi, even going so far as to contemplate suicide, he again appeared, towering over her again and covered symbolically in Targaryen blood. He stared Danerys down before dousing her in fire, "cleansing" her of her old life.

When he was born, many of Daenerys' followers believed him to be the second coming of Balerion the Dread, the largest and most powerful of the Targaryen dragons at the time of the Conquest. Daenerys believed it would be suiting that she give him a new name to both honor the dead and give him a new chance in life.

Covered in black scales, Drogon is the largest and fiercest living dragon in all the world, larger than his brothers Viserion and Rhaegal. Half matured, Drogon killed and ate a child near Meereen. When Daenerys locked her dragons away to keep her people safe, Drogon flew away to the Dothraki Sea.

When the fighting pits of Meereen were re-opened, Drogon appeared in Daznak's Pit, drawn by commotion and the smell of blood and death. The animal handler Harghaz attacked him with a spear, but was killed by Drogon, who then flew away with Daenerys on his back.

## Notes and References

1. ↑ *A Game of Thrones*
2. ↑ *A Dance with Dragons*
Great Sept of Baelor

The **Great Sept of Baelor** is the center of the Faith of the Seven in King's Landing. It is the residence of the High Septon. It is named for Baelor I Targaryen, who ordered its construction.

## Description

The Great Sept of Baelor is located on top of Visenya's Hill, and it features a large statue of Baelor. It consists of a dome and seven crystal towers, each of which has bells. The bells are rung on momentous occasions, like the death of a king.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

The Great Sept is the location for the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister, after he was killed by his son, Tyrion Lannister. Ser Jaime Lannister stands vigil in the Sept over his father's corpse. Grand Maester Pycelle cries over Tywin's body. King Tommen I Baratheon is sick upon the dias of the Great Sept.
Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing

**The Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing** is a man appointed by the King's Hand to oversee the running of the City Watch of King's Landing.

## Historical Commanders of the City Watch of King's Landing

* Prince Daemon Targaryen
* Ser Luthor Largent
* Ser Balon Byrch
* Manly Stokeworth

## Commanders of the City Watch of King's Landing during the Novels

* Lord Janos Slynt
* Ser Jacelyn Bywater
* Ser Addam Marbrand
* Ser Osfryd Kettleblack
* Humfrey Waters
House Prester

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

## History

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

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

### A Clash of Kings

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

### A Feast for Crows

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

## Members of House Prester during the Books

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

## Historical Members of House Prester

* Marla Prester, wife of Ser Jason Lannister, and mother of Stafford and Joanna Lannister.
Durran Durrandon (Bronze-Axe)

## Durran Durrandon

King **Durran Durrandon**, remembered as **Durran Bronze-Axe**, was a Storm King of the Durrandon dynasty. Durran reconquered the Rainwood from the Children of the Forest after his ancestor, Durran the Devout, had given it to them. He lived approximately a century after the death of Durran the Devout.
Captain's Sister

**The Captain's Sister** is a resident of Duskendale. She is the sister of the Duskendale Captain. Her true name is not mentioned.

## Appearance and Character

She has a cheerful manner and is a talented painter. Her hair is brown. Her house is beautifully painted and lies opposite from the Seven Swords inn. The only castle that she has seen is the Dun Fort.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Her brother recommends her to Brienne Tarth when she needed her shield repainting from the bat of House Lothston. Her house is decorated with the painting of a castle in an autumn wood. The castle is based on what all castles should look like, as the only castle she has ever seen is the Dun Fort. She acts cheerfully around Brienne until she sees the bat of Lothston, talking to Brienne about Danelle Lothston.

She delivers the newly painted shield to Brienne the next day, now adorned with a star falling over a tree, the sigil of Ser Duncan the Tall, which Brienne had seen in her father's armory. She didn't want to use the sigil of House Tarth as many people suspected that she was responsible for the death of King Renly Baratheon.
House Reyne

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

## History

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Historical Members of House Reyne

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

King **Craghorn Hoare**, also known as **Craghorn of the Red Smile**, was a King of the Iron Islands and a man of House Hoare.

## History

Craghorn came from an era of Hoare kings that were opposed by the Drowned Men, due to their tolerance of the Faith of the Seven, distaste for reaving, and encouragment of trade.
Genna Lannister

**Genna Lannister** is the only daughter of Lord Tytos Lannister and his wife, Jeyne Marbrand. She is the younger sister of Tywin and Kevan Lannister, and the older sister of Tygett and Gerion Lannister. She is married to Emmon Frey, and together they have four children.

## Appearance and Character

Genna was shapely in her youth, but has since become fat. Now she has a square figure with a broad and smooth face.

Genna is intelligent and shrewd, which appears to be a common trait in House Lannister, and commands authority. She bosses around her husband, who she considers to be inept. She sits at the war council of Ser Jaime Lannister, which is unusual for a woman.

## History

Genna was born as the third child of Tytos Lannister and Jeyne Marbrand, as well as being the only daughter. Tytos wanted to be liked and loved by his people and other lords. This was used as a weakness by Lord Walder Frey, who managed to secure a marriage between Genna and his second son, Emmon, when Genna was 7 and Emmon was 14.

The betrothal was announced at a feast attended by half the nobles of The Westerlands. Genna's eldest brother, Tywin, spoke out against the match. Genna did not love Tywin for the man that he became, nor for some of the things that he did, but she did love him for that. The announcement also elicited a laugh from Ellyn Tarbeck and Roger Reyne stormed from the hall in a fit of rage.

Genna did not love Emmon, but she did have four children by him. The oldest was Cleos, the second was Lyonel, the third was Tion, and the last was Walder, named for his paternal grandfather. She would also have two grandsons by Cleos and his wife, Jeyne Darry, Tywin and Willem Frey. Genna remained at Casterly Rock after her marriage, as did Emmon.

After the death of Joanna Lannister, Tywin's wife and cousin, Genna became a maternal influence on Tywin's three children. She used to pinch Jaime's ear. It was Genna that confided in Cersei Lannister that her father had offered the king with a proposal to wed her to the heir apparent, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen of Dragonstone. It was Genna that Cersei ran to when this didn't happen, and Genna told her that the offer had been refused by King Aerys II Targaryen. Genna told Cersei that Tywin would find her a better husband.

Genna once told her eldest brother that, of all his children, it was Tyrion Lannister who resembled him the most. Tywin got angry at this, as he hated Tyrion, and didn't talk to Genna at all for half a year. She has apparently since fallen out of Tywin's favour, though it is unsure what she actually did.
House Yew

**House Yew** is a house of landed knights from the Westerlands. Their sigil is a golden longbow between crimson flaunches on a white field. The head of the house is Ser Manfryd Yew.

## History

House Yew trace their lineage back to the First Men. The house was founded during the Age of Heroes by the legendary blind bowman, Alan o' the Oak.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Daven Lannister has Ser Manfryd Yew and Ser Raynard Ruttiger make sure that no boats escape downstream during the Second Siege of Riverrun. Ser Brynden Tully escapes the siege by swimming downstream during the night. Jaime suspects that if Manfryd or Raynard heard any splashes then they would just think it a turtle or a trout.

## Members of House Yew during the Books

* Ser Manfryd Yew, the head of the house.
House Woodfort

**House Woodfort** is an extinct noble house of the North. They once ruled Bear Island. It is unknown if they were sworn to the King in the North or were independent.

The Woodforts lost Bear Island to the ironborn, who conquered the island several thousand years ago. It is unclear what happened to the Woodforts, although it is presumed they were destroyed (although legend has it that the Night's King may have been a Woodfort). The King in the North, Rodrik Stark won the island in a wrestling match and gave it to his stalwart supporters, House Mormont, to rule as their own.
Holy Refuge

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

## Appearance

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

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

## Location

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

## History

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

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

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

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

**House Rosby of Rosby** is an ancient noble house of The Crownlands. They rule the castle of Rosby and its surrounding village. The head of the house is Lord Gyles Rosby. They emblazon their arms with three red chevronels on ermine.

## History

During the War of Conquest House Rosby bent the knee peacefully to Aegon I Targaryen, after Rhaenys Targaryen and her dragon Meraxes visited the castle. They were amongst the first to yield peacefully and not oppose the dragon. As a reward the current Lord Rosby was named Warden of the Sands during the First Dornish War, but was killed in the Defenestration of Sunspear.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Gyles is named Master of Coin by Queen Regent Cersei Lannister, who is trying to avoid having to appoint Garth Tyrell.
House Mullendore

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

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

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

**House Vance of Atranta** is one of the two largest branches of House Vance. The other large branch is House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest.

## History

House Vance were amongst the petty kings in The Riverlands before they were taken over by House Durrandon. They then rose up alongside House Tully against Iron King Harren Hoare in favour of King Aegon I Targaryen during the War of Conquest.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Lord Norbert Vance sends his sons to Riverrun after the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings. Whilst there they become fast friends with Lord Edmure Tully after he starts avoiding his sister, Lady Catelyn Stark. All of Norbert's sons survive the infamous Red Wedding, although Catelyn sees a Vance getting hamstrung by Black Walder Frey.

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Hugo Vance, Norbert's second son, rides from King's Landing to help lift the siege of Riverrun. He had presumably been sent to the capital to bend the knee on behalf of his father. He carries the standard of the Kingsguard when Ser Jaime Lannister arrives at Castle Darry.

Norbert is one of the riverlords assembled outside the gates of riverrun, aiding House Frey and House Lannister in the siege. After Jaime arrives he sits on the war council and offers to treat with Ser Brynden Tully, the castellan of Riverrun, because they squired together at Darry in their youth.
House Stout

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

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

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

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

### A Dance with Dragons

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

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

## History

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

**House Toyne** is an extinct noble house that used to lie within the Stormlands, owing fealty to House Baratheon. Their sigil was a winged heart, black on gold, within a black bordure embattled. Their words were "*Fly High, Fly Far*".

## History

It is unclear how senior or powerful the House was, only that they became respected enough that one of their members, Ser Terrence Toyne, became a Sworn Brother of the Kingsguard during the reign of King Aegon IV Targaryen. Unfortunately, that knight then slept with one of the king's mistresses and was summarily executed by dismemberment, whilst the king's mistress was forced to watch before she went to her own execution. Terrence's two brothers, furious, attempted to kill Aegon IV but were stopped by his remaining Kingsguard led by his brother, Aemon the Dragonknight, although Aemon was killed.

In response for this treachery it appears that Aegon IV outlawed the house and its surviving members were exiled or fled into the Kingswood, eventually forming the Kingswood Brotherhood of rogues. Some decades later, an outlaw descendant of the house, Simon Toyne, was slain in battle by Ser Barristan Selmy, the same battle where Jaime Lannister proved his skill at arms. The house now appears to be totally extinct.

## Historical Toyne characters

* Simon Toyne
* Terrence Toyne
* Myles Toyne
* Eren Toyne
House Byrch

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

## In the Books

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

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The **House of Black and White** is a temple to the Many-Faced God located in Braavos.

## Appearance

The House sits upon a rocky knoll in Braavos, with towering walls of grey stone. It has a large pair of doors, standing at 12 foot, with the left side carved from weirwood and the right ebony, hence the name of the House. It has no windows. There are grey stone steps that lead down to a dock.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Yorko Terys rows Arya Stark to the House on the orders of his father, Ternesio Terys. Upon arriving the doors do not open for Arya until she says Valar Morghulis. Inside she sees statues of many gods and visits the pool in the centre of the temple. She is welcomed by the Kindly Man and the Waif, both of whom live in the temple.
Grief

***Grief*** is an Ironborn longship and member of the Iron Fleet. Her captain is Rodrik Sparr. Her sails are black.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

*Grief* is one of the ships that sails to the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk. During the Kingsmoot, Lord Victarion Greyjoy ordered for *Grief* and the *Iron Vengeance* to lie between the *Silence* and the open sea. After the Taking of the Shields, Victarion kept it, the *Lord Dagon*, the *Iron Wind*, and the *Maiden's Bane* as his rearguard.

### A Dance with Dragons

*Grief* is the fity-fourth and final Ironborn ship to arrive at the Isle of Cedars. She has rescued Moqorro, and Rodrik Sparr presents him to Victarion.
Cersei II - A Feast for Crows

## Overview

Cersei Lannister attends the wake of her father, Lord Tywin Lannister, and ponders her son, Tommen as king. She insults House Tyrell and names Gyles Rosby as Master of Coin. She then decides on the fate of Ser Gregor Clegane and her choice for the King's Hand, Ser Kevan Lannister, rejects her.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Cersei Lannister
* King Tommen I Baratheon
* Ser Jaime Lannister
* Ser Kevan Lannister
* Qyburn

### Supporting Characters

* Ser Meryn Trant
* High Septon
* Ser Osmund Kettleblack
* Ser Lancel Lannister
* Lord Gyles Rosby
* Grand Maester Pycelle
* Lord Mace Tyrell
* Olenna Tyrell
* Lady Alerie Hightower
* Ser Garlan Tyrell
* Queen Margaery Tyrell
* Ser Horas Redwyne
* Ser Hobber Redwyne
* Lord Paxter Redwyne
* Lord Hallyne
* Ser Lambert Turnberry
* Lady Falyse Stokeworth
* Ser Balman Byrch
* Lady Alyce Graceford
* Lady Taena Merryweather
* Erryk
* Arryk
* Jocelyn Swyft
* Senelle

## Locations

* King's Landing
* The Great Sept of Baelor
* Visenya's Hill
* The Red Keep
Harvest Hall

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

## Location

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

## History

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

**Hands of Gold** is a song written by singer Symon Silver Tongue about Tyrion's relationship with Shae. He tries to blackmail Tyrion with it, saying he will inform Tywin and Cersei about Shae if Tyrion doesn't find a way to arrange for him to sing at Joffrey's wedding. However, Tyrion arranges for Bronn to have Symon killed instead.

## Lyrics

He rode through the streets of the city,

down from his hill on high,

O'er the wynds and the steps and the cobbles,

he rode to a woman's sigh.

For she was his secret treasure,

she was his shame and his bliss.

And a chain and a keep are nothing,

compared to a woman's kiss.

For hands of gold are always cold,

but a woman's hands are warm.
House Sunderly

### Coat of Arms

A drowned man, pink and pale, floating upright in a blue-green sea, his hair streaming upwards, as fish nibble at his limbs

### Overlord

House Greyjoy

**House Sunderly** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They make their seat on the island of Saltcliffe. Their sigil is a drowned man, pink and pale, floating upright in a blue-green sea, his hair streaming upwards, as fish nibble at his limbs.

## History

The mother of Balon, Euron, Victarion, and Aeron Greyjoy was a woman of House Sunderly.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Theon Greyjoy spots members of House Sunderly gathered in the main hall of Pyke after Balon calls them to arms.
Falyse Stokeworth

**Lady Falyse Stokeworth** is a lady of House Stokeworth and the eldest child and heir of Lady Tanda Stokeworth. She is married to Ser Balman Byrch.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Falyse represents House Stokeworth at the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister. Her mother is unable to attend because of her age and her sister is near to giving birth to her bastard child. After the end of the service she talks briefly with Cersei, requesting the honour of naming Lollys' child after the late lord Tywin, but Cersei rejects angrily.
Chataya

She is the owner of a whorehouse in King's Landing. Her daughter Alayaya works in the establishment as well.

## Appearances

Chataya is a tall, black woman with brown eyes. She talks with the accent of Summer Isles.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Eddard Stark visits her brothel to see the bastard daughter of Robert Baratheon and her whore mother.

### A Clash of Kings

After Tyrion Lannister becomes the new hand of the king, he sends Allar Deem to the wall, which is in Chataya's favor. Therefore she accepts Varys's

request to allow Tyrion to use her daughter Alayaya, and her establishment to visit Shae.
Harmund III Hoare

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

## History

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

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

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

**Haggon** was a Free Folk skinchanger and a known friend of the Night's Watch.

## Appearance and Character

He was tall, grim, had hard hands and a rough voice.

## History

Haggon instructed Varamyr on how to skinchange and how to survive in the forest, after Varamy's father abandoned him to be with his own kind. He insisted that warging into another person was an abomination. When Haggon lay dying, Varamyr repaid him by killing him and taking over Greyskin, Haggon's wolf, denying him his second life.
High Sparrow

## High Septon

The **High Septon**, formerly known as the **High Sparrow**, is the High Septon of the Faith of the Seven.

## Appearance and character

The High Septon is a very thin man with a thick, grey beard. He wears nothing but a white wool tunic. He is likely the most devout man in the history of Westeros since Baelor the Blessed.

## History

Though his origin and real name before taking office is unknown to everyone but himself, he says that he was a septon, roaming all of the Seven Kingdoms spreading his faith.