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House Charlton

**House Charlton** is a noble house in the Riverlands sworn to House Frey.

## In the Books

* During the War of the Five Kings, Andrey Charlton is killed by House Lannister.

## Historical Members

* Lord Theo Charlton, who supported Harwyn Hoare in his conquest of the Riverlands.
* Lord Jon Charlton, head of the house during the Dance of Dragons. Perished in the battle by the Lakeshore.
* Ser Clarence Charlton, a knight of the house during the reign of Aerys I Targaryen.
House Tully

**House Tully** is the former ruling house of the Riverlands. Its seat was Riverrun, but it was lost to House Frey after the Red Wedding. Its sigil is a leaping trout, silver, on a field of blue and mud red. Its words are "*Family, Duty, Honor*".

## Members

* {Hoster Tully}, Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Died of old age, in 299 AC.
	+ {Catelyn Tully}, his first daughter. Slain at the Red Wedding in 299 AC.
		- {Eddard Stark}, her husband.
			* House Stark.
	+ {Lysa Tully}, his second daughter. Defenestrated at the Eyrie, in 300 AC.
		- {Jon Arryn}, her first husband.
			* House Arryn.
		- Petyr Baelish, his second husband and widower.
	+ Edmure Tully, his son, former Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident.
		- Roslin Frey, his wife, currently with child.
* Brynden Tully, Hoster's brother, called the Blackfish

## Historical members

* Ser Edmure Tully, who supported King Tristifer IV Mudd.
	+ Lord Axel Tully, Edmure's son and founder of Riverrun.
* Lord Elston Tully, slain in the rebellion against King Humfrey I Teague
* Lord Tommen Tully, a supporter of Lady Agnes Blackwood against Harwyn Hoare.
	+ Samwell Rivers, Tommen's bastard son, who was killed fighting Harwyn.
* Lord Edmyn Tully, first Lord Paramount of the Trident after Aegon's Conquest
* Lord Grover Tully, head of the House during the outbreak of the Dance of Dragons.
	+ Lord Elmo Tully, Grover's grandson and supporter of Rhaenyra Targaryen
		- Lord Kermit Tully, Elmo's son and supporter of Aegon III Targaryen.
* Lord Medgar Tully, Lord of Riverrun during the reign of Daeron II.
* Minisa Tully, originally of House Whent, wife of Hoster Tully and mother of Catelyn, Lysa and Edmure.
House Swann

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

## History

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

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

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

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

**House Sparr** is a noble house of The Iron Islands, located on Great Wyk. Their sigil is a yellow cross on a blue background. The head of House Sparr is known as The Sparr, and his heir is Steffarion Sparr.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Theon Greyjoy spots Sparr men gathered at Pyke to support King Balon Greyjoy.

### A Feast for Crows

The Sparr and his son ride out with Gormond Goodbrother to deliver the news of the death of King Balon Greyjoy to his younger brother, Aeron Greyjoy, who was busy baptizing men into the faith of the Drowned God on Sparr lands. Two members of House Sparr meet Victarion Greyjoy during the Kingsmoot.

### A Dance with Dragons

Rodrik Sparr presents Moqorro to Victarion.

## House Sparr during the Books

* The Sparr, head of the house
	+ Steffarion Sparr, his son.

With unknown familial relation:

* Rodrik Sparr, captain of the *Grief*.
House Poole

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

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

## History

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

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

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

### A Feast for Crows

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

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

## House Drumm during the Books

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

## Historical Members of House Drumm

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

**Grey Ghost** was a wild dragon that dwelt in a smoking vent high on the desolate eastern side of the volcano called Dragonmont. He was named by Dragonstone's smallfolk who could rarely find him. He was never claimed nor ridden by any man, living or dead. He is one of three wild dragons with Sheepstealer and the Cannibal. He was a pale grey-white, the color of morning mist.

## About

He was a notably shy dragon who avoided men and their works for years at a time. He preferred to feed on fish and was often glimpsed flying low over the narrow sea, snatching prey from the waters.

## History

During the Dance of the Dragons, Jacaerys Velaryon sought new dragonriders to fight The Greens. Some of the dragonseeds looked for the Grey Ghost but could not find him as he was ever an elusive creature.

Grey Ghost was killed and partially devoured by Sunfyre upon his return to Dragonstone.
Harren the Red

## Harren

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

## History

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

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

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

```

 ### Sigil

 Paly or and sable, three beehives or on pale sable

 ### Words

 "Beware Our Sting"

 ### Seat

 Honeyholt

 ### Region

 the Reach

 ### Titles

 Lord of Honeyholt

 ### Overlord

 House Hightower

 ### Lord

 Warryn Beesbury

 ### Founded

 Age of Heroes

```

**House Beesbury** is a noble house from the Reach. They are loyal banner men to House Hightower.

Their seat is at Honeyholt which sits on the eastern bank of the Honeywine.

## In the Books

* Renly Baratheon tells Stannis Baratheon that **House Beesbury** is supporting him.

* Bertram Beesbury gave Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth news of the Red Wedding in A Storm of Swords.

* Two Beesburies are married to members of House Frey.

* Ben Beesbury was offered up as a marriage candidate for Arianne Martell.

## Historical Members

* Lord Lyman Beesbury, Lord of Honeyholt and Master of Coin during the reigns of Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Viserys I Targaryen. Killed by Criston Cole.
* Ser Alan Beesbury a knight of the house during the Dance of Dragons.
* Ser Humfrey Beesbury, a knight during the reign of Daeron II Targaryen. Killed during the Trial of Seven between Duncan the Tall and Aerion Targaryen.
House Selmy

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

## History

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

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

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

**Kaeth** was a maester of the Citadel. Circa 257 AL he was made Grand Maester at the age of eighty and sent to serve the court of King Aegon V Targaryen in King's Landing. He served for less than a year before dying. He was succeeded by Ellendore.

Kaeth is well-regarded for his work, *Lives of Four Kings*, a detailed history of the reigns of Kings Daeron I, Baelor the Blessed, Aegon IV Targaryen and Daeron II. The book is considered to be an excellent treatise of the art of rulership. Ser Kevan Lannister and his nephew Tyrion are amongst its appreciators, as was Prince Oberyn Martell.

Kaeth was the first of three Grand Maesters to die in less than two years, which eventually encouraged the Citadel to elect Pycelle to the post at the surprisingly young age of forty-two.
Garlan Tyrell

Lord **Garlan Tyrell**, also known as **Garlan the Gallant**, is an anointed knight of House Tyrell and is the second son of Mace Tyrell and Alerie Hightower. He frequently trains with 3 or 4 other soldiers. His personal coat of arms is two golden roses on a green field. He was named Lord of Brightwater Keep by King Joffrey I Baratheon.

## Appearance

Garlan looks a lot like his younger brother, Ser Loras Tyrell, yet he desires less glory than Loras. He is taller and more broadly built than his younger sibling.

## History

Garlan was not a skilled soldier in his youth, instead being on the plump side. His brother, Willas Tyrell, dubbed him Garlan the Gallant to save him the indignity of a nickname similar to their uncle, Garth Tyrell, also known as Garth the Gross.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Garlan attends the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister with the rest of his family.
House Greyiron

### Coat of Arms

The sea king's head, white with dark green seaweed beard and hair, a black crown on a grey field.

### Founded

Age of Heroes

**House Greyiron** is an extinct noble house of the Iron Islands. Its sigil was the sea king's head, white with dark green seaweed beard and hair, a black crown on a grey field.

## History

The Greyirons were an ancient house of First Man blood, originating on the small island of Orkmont. They were fierce and respected raiders and reavers. According to legend, five thousand years ago Urron Redhand was chosen as the High King, or Grey King, of the Isles in the traditional kingsmoot. However, he then had all the other claimants present murdered and declared that from now on the High Kingship would pass from father to son, and if another house wished to take it they would have to seize it by force.

Urron's descendants ruled the isles for a thousand years until the Andal invasion of Westeros finally reached the Iron Isles. The Greyirons were deposed and slaughtered, and Andals settled on the islands, interbreeding with the local population. Curiously, the Andals who came to the islands soon found themselves adapting to the local way of life, and abandoned the Faith of the Seven to worship the Drowned God instead.

After King Harren the Black of House Hoare was slain in the razing of Harrenhal by Aegon the Conqueror, House Greyjoy was appointed as the ruling house of the Iron Islands, Lord Vickon Greyjoy claiming kinship and descent from Urron Redhand. The veracity of this claim is uncertain.

## Historical Greyiron characters

* Urras Greyiron, known as Urras Ironfoot, the first High King since the Grey King.
	+ Erich I Greyiron, his son.
* Urragon III Greyiron, known as the Bald.
	+ Torgon Greyiron, his son. Known as Torgon the Latecomer.
		- Urragon IV Greyiron, his son.
* Urron Greyiron, called Urron Redhand. Urragon IV's great nephew.
* Rognar II Greyiron, the last Greyiron.
Gorold Goodbrother

**Lord Gorold Goodbrother** is the head of House Goodbrother and Lord of the Hammerhorn, a castle located on Great Wyk.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Gorold dispatches one of his sons, Gormond Goodbrother, to inform Aeron Greyjoy, a priest of the Drowned God, of the death of King Balon Greyjoy. Aeron rides to Hammerhorn, where Gorold informs him that Euron Greyjoy now sists upon the Seastone Chair.

Gorold initially supports Victarion Greyjoy at the Kingsmoot. He is, however, seen shouting the name of Euron by Aeron. Victarion later spots him talking with Lords Dunstan Drumm and Rodrik Harlaw after the Taking of the Shields.
Grenn

**Grenn**, also known as **Aurochs**, is a ranger in the Night's Watch.

## Appearances and Character

Grenn is sixteen years old, he has a thick neck and is taller than Jon Snow. His friends of the Night's Watch always mock him for not being smart.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Grenn and Pyp complain to Sam and Edd about how distant Jon Snow has become since being elected Lord Commander. He feels like Jon has abandoned the friends that got him to the position that he has currently reached.
House Tarbeck

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

## History

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

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

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

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

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

## Historical Members of House Tarbeck

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

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

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

## History

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

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

House Tarly supported the Blacks during the Dance of Dragons.

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

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

## Historical members

* Lord Sam Tarly. Lord of Horn Hill in the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen. Known as "Savage Sam" for his prowess in battle during the Vulture Hunt.
* Lord Alan Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill during the Dance of the Dragons.
* Ser Samwyle Tarly, heir to Horn Hill at the time of the tourney at Ashford Meadow of 209 AC.

## Notes and References

1. ↑ *A Game of Thrones*, Chapter 26
2. ↑ *A Clash of Kings*, Chapter 22
Greywater Watch

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

## Location

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

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

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

### A Storm of Swords

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

King **Harrag Hoare** was a former King of the Iron Islands and man of House Hoare. He was elected by a Kingsmoot.

## History

During the reign of Theon Stark as King of Winter, Harrag took longships from Old Wyk, Great Wyk, Pyke, and Orkmont, and attacked the west coast of the North, conquering the Stony Shore, burning swathes of the Wolfswood, and taking control of Bear Island.

Harrag gave Bear Island to his son, Ravos Hoare, known as Ravos the Raper, and used it as a base for reaving. Theon expelled the Ironborn from his shores, and killed Ravos personally.
Hullen

Hullen is the master of horse for House Stark. He has a son, Harwin.

## Biography

### A Game of Thrones

Hullen is present when the Stark boys find a deceased direwolf mother and laments that their presence does not bode well. Hullen goes south with Eddard Stark when he goes to King's Landing. Maester Luwin discusses with Robb Stark about appointing a replacement.

He is one of many Stark loyalists who is killed in King's Landing when Eddard Stark is arrested.
House Spicer

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### Coat of Arms

Three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes

### Overlord

House Lannister

**House Spicer** is a noble house from the Westerlands. Their sigil is three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes. Their seat is Castamere, the former seat of House Reyne.

## History

House Spicer is a new house founded by a petty lord, who had been a wealthy merchant elevated by Lord Tytos Lannister. The founder's father was a trader of saffron and pepper, who wed a maegi from Essos. The witch woman was known as Maggy the Frog to the people of Lannisport.

House Spicer's wealth led the founder's daughter, Sybell Spicer, to marry Lord Gawen Westerling, head of the ancient but impoverished House Westerling.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

After Ser Jaime Lannister escapes from Riverrun, Ser Samwell Spicer is among the men sent out by Lord Tywin Lannister to discretly search for his son.

Ser Rolph Spicer serves as castellan of the Crag, where his sister, Sybell, is the lady of the castle. Lord Gawen Westerling is held captive at Seagard, and it was the role of Rolph Spicer to surrender the Crag to Robb Stark after the Storming of the Crag. Rolph and Sybell maneuver Jeyne Westerling into treating Robb, and, after sleeping with her, Robb decides to marry her, thus breaking the marriage pact that his mother, Catelyn Stark, made with Lord Walder Frey.

Rolph travels with Sybell and her children to Riverrun when Robb Stark returns to the Riverlands. Catelyn is distrustful of Robb Stark, as Grey Wind behaves aggressively towards him. Robb sends Rolph to deliver Martyn Lannister to the Golden Tooth.

Robb is betrayed by House Frey at the Red Wedding, and gets murdered by Roose Bolton. Ser Kevan Lannister then has King Tommen I Baratheon sign a decree raising Rolph to lordship, and giving him the lands and title of Castamere.

### A Feast for Crows

After the Second Siege of Riverrun, Sybell is upset when Jaime informs her that Tywin intended for her son, Ser Raynald Westerling, to marry a bastard, Joy Hill. Sybell reveals that, per an arrangement she made with Tywin, she would prevent Jeyne from becoming pregnant with Robb's child.

## Members of House Spicer during the Books

* Lord Rolph Spicer, Lord of Castamere. Formerly castellan of the Crag.
* Lady Sybell Spicer, Lady of the Crag. Wife of Lord Gawen Westerling.
* Ser Samwell Spicer, a cousin.
Gulltown

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

## Geography

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

## History

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

Lady **Joanna Lannister** was the wife and first cousin of Tywin Lannister, and the daughter of Jason Lannister and his wife Marla Prester. She was the mother of Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister and died giving birth to Tyrion.

## History

Lady Joanna was very influential to her husband, who was devastated when she died, and blamed Tyrion for her death. During her youth she was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Rhaella Targaryen.
Rennifer Longwaters

> "*There is royal blood in my veins*"
> ― Rennifer Longwaters
>
>

**Rennifer Longwaters** is a man of House Longwaters and serves as the chief undergaoler of the dungeons beneath the Red Keep. He answers to Ser Ilyn Payne.

## History

Rennifer came to work at the Red Keep roughly twelve years prior to the events of A Feast for Crows. He is very proud of his family history, claiming descent from a bastard of House Targaryen.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Rennifer is questioned by Ser Jaime Lannister about the release of Tyrion Lannister from the Black Cells. Jaime gets annoyed at how Rennifer frequently mentions his heritage, and Rennifer explains to him how the dungeons operate. It is Rennifer that informs Jaime of the deaths of the two gaolers that fell asleep the night Tyrion escaped.
House Mallister

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

## Members

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

## Mentions within Sources

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

King **Halleck Hoare** was the second King of the Isles and the Rivers from House Hoare.

## History

Halleck succeeded his father, King Harwyn Hoare, who had conquered the Riverlands and taken them from Storm King Arrec Durrandon. As king, Halleck only visited the Iron Islands three times, which totalled the time span of two years.

Halleck spent the remainder of his time warring against the neighbours of the Riverlands on mainland Westeros. Halleck lost wars against the Kings of the West and the Stormlands. He also failed in three attacks against the Bloody Gate, the bulwark of House Arryn in the Vale. He did, however, succeed in extending his kingdom over Duskendale and Rosby.

When not at war, Halleck made his seat at a modest tower house in Fairmarket, where his father had defeated Arrec. Halleck's brother went on to become Lord Commander of the Night's Watch
House Greystark

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

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

## Wolfs Den

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

## References

* A Dance with Dragons 1: Dreans and Dust pages 225, 284, 448.
Herndon of the Horn

**Herndon of the Horn** is one of the legendary children of Garth Greenhand. He was the twin brother of Harlon the Hunter. He supposedly started House Tarly, along with his brother.

## History

He and his twin brother built their castle upon the top of Horn Hill, and took to wife the beautiful woods-witch who resided there. They shared her favour for a hundred years. The brothers did not age, provided they had intercourse with her whenever the moon was full.
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 Stackspear

**House Stackspear** are a noble house from The Westerlands. They blazon their sigil with two black spears on a chequered field of gold and silver. The head of house at the start of the novels is Lord Selmond Stackspear.

## History

Willam Stackspear served as one of the Lord Regents of King Aegon III Targaryen.

Lady Alys Stackspear was the first wife Ser Jason Lannister. She was the mother of Damon Lannister.

The Stackspears supported Ser Tywin Lannister during the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion, joining up with the Lannister host after the fall of Tarbeck Hall.

## Books

Ser Alyn Stackspear is a part of the force under Tywin Lannister that is stationed at Harrenhal. Arya Stark hears that he has got the gaeoler's wife pregnant.
House Kenning of Harlaw

## House Kenning

### Coat of Arms

The storm god's cloudly hand, pale grey, yellow lightning flashing from the fingertips, on black

### Cadet Branch

House Kenning of Kayce

**House Kenning of Harlaw** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are vassals of House Harlaw. Their seat is on the island of Harlaw. Their sigil is the storm god's cloudly hand, pale grey, yellow lightning flashing from the fingertips, on black.

## History

The Kennings were once bitter foes of the Harlaws, but were subjugated, and now serve as their vassals.

Herrock Kenning was an Ironborn warrior. He founded House Kenning of Kayce in the Westerlands.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ralf Kenning is an Ironborn captain, and part of the garrison held by Victarion Greyjoy at Moat Cailin. He urges Victarion to stake his claim on the Seastone Chair. He is listed as one of Victarion's supporters at the Kingsmoot.

### A Dance with Dragons

Reek meets Ralf Kenning when he is sent to Moat Cailin by Ramsay Bolton. Ralf is nominally in command of the garrison there, most of whom are men of House Codd. He has, however, been poisoned by a crannogman's arrow, and is badly incapacitated. He is mercy killed by Reek.

## Members of House Kenning of Harlaw during the Books

* Ralf Kenning, an Ironborn captain.
* Qarl Kenning, known as Queer Qarl Kenning.

## Historical Members of House Kenning of Harlaw

* Herrock Kenning, founder of House Kenning of Kayce.
House Belmore

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**House Belmore** is a powerful noble house from The Vale. The members of **House Belmore** are not featured very prominently in the books, but Elbert Arryn's mother was a Belmore. They are closely connected with House Arryn.

## Members

* Lord Benedar Belmore, current Lord of Strongsong.
* Ser Marwyn Belmore, a knight and former Captain of the Guards of the Eyrie.
Hotho Harlaw

**Hotho Harlaw**, also known as **Hotho Humpback**, is a man of House Harlaw and the master of the Tower of Glimmering.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Hotho was amongst the Harlaws that gathered at Ten Towers to support Asha Greyjoy. He gave Rodrik Harlaw a copy of Marwyn's Book of Lost Books in the hope that it would persuade Rodrik to wed his daughter. At the Kingsmoot, he offered to support Victarion Greyjoy if Victarion agreed to marry his daughter. Aeron Greyjoy later sees Hotho calling for Euron Greyjoy.

Hotho was present on Oakenshield after the Taking of the Shields and reports the taking of Grimston by Ser Harras Harlaw. Hotho believes that he becomes Rodrik's new heir after Harras is made the new lord of Greyshield.
Greydon Goodbrother

**Greydon Goodbrother** is the heir to House Goodbrother and the eldest son of Lord Gorold Goodbrother. He is near identical to his two younger brothers.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Greydon is present at the Hammerhorn when Aeron Greyjoy arrives to talk to Gorold, after news of the death of King Balon Greyjoy arrives from Pyke. He shows Aeron how to get to Pebbleton from the Hammerhorn before leaving to bring the news to other nobles on Great Wyk.
Gylbert Farwynd

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

## Appearance and Character

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

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

## History

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

## Source

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

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

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

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

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

### A Dance with Dragons

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

## Members of House Humble during the books

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

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

## History

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

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

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

## Historical Gardener characters

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

Ser **Raynald Westerling** is an anointed knight of House Westerling and the eldest son and heir of Lord Gawen Westerling.

## Appearance and Character

Raynald is young and lean, with brown hair and a bushy mustache. He is considered to be cheerful.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Raynald is part of the retinue of Robb Stark when he returns to Riverrun from his campaign in the Westerlands, after Robb married Raynald's sister, Jeyne. Robb enjoys spending time with Raynald. Catelyn Stark believes that Raynald fills the whole left by the absence of Theon Greyjoy and Jon Snow.

When Robb sets out to the Twins for the marriage of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, Raynald is the only Westerling to accompany him, serving as the royal banner-bearer. Robb puts Raynald in charge of putting Grey Wind in a kennel, after their arrival at the Twins.

### A Feast for Crows

When Ser Jaime Lannister asks him about Raynald, Ser Edwyn Frey says that he surrendered his sword to Ser Whalen Frey, but then attempted to free Grey Wind, when the Freys went to kill the direwolf. He was hit by numerous crossbow bolts, and fell into the Trident. His body wasn't identified after the massacre.
Luwin

**Luwin** is a Maester of the Citadel and serves as the Maester of Winterfell, serving the lords of House Stark. He is mercy killed by Osha after the Sack of Winterfell.

## Appearances and Character

Luwin is described as grey by Catelyn, with grey robes, hair and eyes. He uses his sleeves to keep hidden pockets full of items that he may find useful.

## History

Luwin delivered all of the offspring of the marriage of Catelyn Tully and Eddard Stark. He was tasked with educating the Stark children, as well as Ned's bastard, Jon Snow, and his ward, Theon Greyjoy. Luwin taught the stars to Jon, the history of the Night's Watch to Bran Stark and the history of the Lords of Winterfell to Theon.

It is unclear how he delivered Robb Stark, as he was born in Riverrun. It is possible, therefore, that he came south with Eddard when he joined in Robert's Rebellion.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Maester Luwin is the one who delivers the letter from Lysa Arryn to Catelyn Stark, suspecting House Lannister of Jon Arryn's murder. Luwin looks after Bran when the young boy falls from the First Keep. After four days he tells Tyrion Lannister that he believes Bran will live.

Luwin is present when Catelyn accuses Ser Jaime Lannister of throwing Bran from the tower. He remarks that Bran is usually assured in climbing and that he knows every stone of Winterfell.

When Bran dreams that his father is in the crypts, it is Luwin who takes him down to see that no one is there. They find a distraught Rickon, who has had the same dream, and Shaggydog, who bites Maester Luwin. He takes the two back to his tower, and they talk about the Children of the Forest. Only to be interrupted by the wolves that begin to howl and Rickon starts to cry, before a bloody raven arrives. Maester Luwin reads the message that Lord Eddard Stark has been executed, and tells them that they must find a stone carver who knew their father's features.

### A Clash of Kings

When told about his dreams, Maester Luwin discourages Bran from believing in magic.

After Theon Greyjoy took Winterfell, Luwin remained the at the castle, counseled Theon and sent crows under his command, saying that he only serves the realm. Even though he discouraged Theon when he threatened to kill Bran and Rickon, and he almost convinced him to surrender the castle and take the black before the Bolton men came to his aid.

Luwin is stabbed by House Bolton's men during the sack of Winterfell, after advising Theon Greyjoy. Osha later gives him a quick death on his request.
Lem Lemoncloak

**Lem Lemoncloak** is a knight of the Brotherhood without Banners. His name stems from the yellow cloak he always wears. He is tall and has the look of a warrior.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Lem is wandering The Riverlands with Tom of Sevenstreams and Anguy when they discover the disguised Arya Stark, who is accompanied by Gendry and Hot Pie. They convince them to come with them and head towards a nearby inn. When at the inn Arya attacks Lem and breaks his nose with a tankard, just before Harwin identifies Arya as being a noble born girl of House Stark, as he had previously been a guard in Winterfell.

Lem participates in the hangings of Petyr Frey and Merrett Frey, as ways of achieving vengeance for the brutal murder performed by House Frey during the Red Wedding.

### A Feast for Crows

He continues serving in the Brotherhood after it is taken over by Catelyn Stark, now known as Lady Stoneheart. He seems to act as one of her primary lieutenants, as he is in charge of a party that rides through the Riverlands. He is tasked with tracking down the Mad Dog of Saltpans, which turns out to be Rorge, although he arrives too late to fight him as he is killed by Brienne of Tarth.

After the skirmish that saw Brienne kill Rorge and Gendry kill Biter Lem takes Brienne and her companions prisoner, presenting them before Lady Stoneheart who deems them guilty of sympathizing with House Lannister. Lem participates in the hanging of Brienne, Podrick Payne and Ser Hyle Hunt.