House Yronwood

Lord of Yronwood

Warden of the Stone Way

High King of Dorne(Historical)

King of Redmarch(Historical)

King of the Dornish(Historical)

 King of the Greenbelt(Historical)

King of the Wells(Historical)

Lord of the Stoneway(Historical)

Master of the Green Hills(Historical)

House Yronwood of Yronwood is the most powerful house in Dorne after the ruling Martells. Their seat, Yronwood, is the last fortress defending the Boneway; this is reflected in their title Warden of the Stone Way. House Yronwood claimed the title High King of Dorne before the arrival of the Rhoynar, and the head of the house continues to be called the Bloodroyal.

Their motto is *We Guard the Way*. Their blazon is a black portcullis grill over sand.

## Traits

Yronwoods are stony dornishmen who tend to have blond hair and blue eyes.

## History

### First Men

An ancient family of First Men origin, the Yronwoods built Yronwood in the foothills of the Red Mountains and controlled the Stone Way, one of the two great passes into Dorne. The valuable land allowed the Yronwoods to rule much of northern Dorne. Their domain eventually reached from Wyl to the headwaters of the Greenblood, and, at times, even the Sandship of House Martell. Although rich and powerful, the Yronwoods were unable to conquer the Kings of Stone and Sky from House Fowler, the Kings of the Torrentine from House Dayne. The Yronwood claim to be High King of Dorne was also opposed by rival families who lived near Lemonwood.

The ancient Yronwood kings oft fought with the Storm Kings, as seen when Yoren Yronwood was turned back by King Durran the Young at the Battle by the Bloody Pool. King Olyvar Yronwood also invaded King Erich VII Durrandon's domain.

### Nymeria's War

When the Rhoynar came to southern Westeros with Nymeria aboard her ten thousand ships, the Yronwoods controlled half of Dorne. Nymeria wed Mors Martell, Lord of the Sandship, however, increasing the size of House Martell's host tenfold. Nymeria named her husband the Prince of Dorne, asserting dominion over all of Dorne.

King Yorick V Yronwood was supported in Nymeria's War by his bannermen, Houses Blackmont, Jordayne, Qorgyle, and Wyl, among many others. In the ninth year of warfare Mors died at Yorick's sword in the Third Battle of the Boneway. Nymeria took control of the Martell armies, however, and it took another two years of fighting before Yorick bent the knee and was sent to the Wall. The Yronwoods became the most powerful bannermen of House Nymeros Martell of Sunspear, rulers of a newly-united principality. The Yronwoods also have a rivalry with House Fowler, who supported the Martells in Nymeria's War.

### Iron Throne

The Yronwoods fought against House Targaryen during the First Dornish War.

Ser Gyles Yronwood was an exiled knight who served Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. Gyles was one of the Seven Who Rode to find Joffrey Velaryon during the Storming of the Dragonpit, but he was slain in the failed attempt to rescue the prince.

## Family

### Historical Members

* **†**Doran Yronwood
* **†**Arthur Yronwood
* **†**Cassella Yronwood

### Household in 152 A.C.

* Qoren Yronwood, the Bloodroyal, the Lord of Yronwood and Warden of the Stoneway.
* Ysilla Yronwood (née Uller), the Lady of Yronwood, and a devout follower of the Mother Rhoyne.
* Alleras Yronwood, the Heir to Yronwood
* Ariyana Yronwood, Alleras' twin sister.
* Elia Yronwood, the youngest daughter of Qoren and Ysilla.
* Arthos Sand, Qoren's eldest (bastard) son
* Sylvenna Sand, Qoren's bastard daughter
* Shara Yronwood, Qoren's younger sister and a river-sister.