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{{Noble House  
| House_name         = House Borrell of Sweetsister
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| House_name = House Borrell of Sweetsister
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| Coat_of_arms = A white spider crab, on a grey-green field<br>(''Vert-cendrée, a spider crab argent'')
 
| Coat_of_arms = A white spider crab, on a grey-green field<br>(''Vert-cendrée, a spider crab argent'')
 
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| Seat = [[Breakwater]] in [[Sisterton]]
 
| Seat = [[Breakwater]] in [[Sisterton]]
| Current_Lord = [[Godric Borrell]]
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| Current_Lord = [[Godric Borrell]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
 
| Region = [[Three Sisters]], [[Vale of Arryn]]
 
| Region = [[Three Sisters]], [[Vale of Arryn]]
| Title = [[Lord of Sweetsister]]<br>[[Keeper of the Night Lamp]]<br>[[Shield of Sisterton]]<br>[[Master of Breakwater Castle]]
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| Title = [[Lord of Sweetsister]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}<br>[[Keeper of the Night Lamp]]{{Ref|ADWD|9}}<br>[[Shield of Sisterton]]{{Ref|ADWD|9}}<br>[[Master of Breakwater Castle]]{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
 
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| Overlord = [[House Sunderland]]
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| Overlord = [[House Sunderland]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
 
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| Founded_in = ~ {{Date|-4700}}{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
 
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'''House Borrell of Sweetsister''' is a noble house from the [[Vale]] ruling over [[Sweetsister]],{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}} an island of the [[Three Sisters]], and its port town, [[Sisterton]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Sisterton}} Their castle is [[Breakwater]] in Sisterton. House Borrell's titles include Lord of Sweetsister, [[Shield of Sisterton]], [[Master of Breakwater Castle]], and [[Keeper of the Night Lamp|Keeper]] of the [[Night Lamp]].{{ref|ADWD|9}} They are sworn to [[House Sunderland]], who also reside in Sisterton.{{ref|TPATQ}}
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'''House Borrell of Sweetsister''' is a noble house from the [[Vale]] ruling over [[Sweetsister]],{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}} an island of the [[Three Sisters]], and its port town, [[Sisterton]].{{Ref|AWOIAF| Sisterton}} Their castle is [[Breakwater]] in Sisterton. House Borrell's titles include Lord of Sweetsister, [[Shield of Sisterton]], [[Master of Breakwater Castle]], and [[Keeper of the Night Lamp|Keeper]] of the [[Night Lamp]].{{Ref|ADWD|9}} They are sworn to [[House Sunderland]], who also reside in Sisterton.{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
Their [[Heraldry|arms]] are a white spider crab on grey-green.{{Ref|aDwD|9}} Their words do not appear in the books.
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Their [[Heraldry|arms]] are a white spider crab on grey-green.{{Ref|ADWD|9}} Their words do not appear in the books.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The ancestors of House Borrell were [[pirate]] kings until the [[House Stark|Starks]] came down on them with fire and sword.{{Ref|aDwD|9}} For five thousand years the Borrells have had "the mark", a sort of webbing between the three middle fingers of their hands.{{Ref|aDwD|9}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbaslypgyWk George R. R. Martin Answers Facebook Fans' Questions]</ref>
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The ancestors of House Borrell were [[pirate]] kings until the [[House Stark|Starks]] came down on them with fire and sword.{{Ref|ADWD|9}} For five thousand years the Borrells have had "the mark", a sort of webbing between the three middle fingers of their hands.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbaslypgyWk&t=10m23s George R. R. Martin Answers Facebook Fans' Questions]</ref>
  
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] gained Houses Borrell and [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]] for the [[blacks]] during his visit to Sisterton.{{ref|TPATQ}} The Sunderlands dragged the Three Sisters into two of the [[Blackfyre Rebellions]], for which the Sistermen suffered grievously.{{ref|ADWD|9}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] gained Houses Borrell and [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]] for the [[blacks]] during his visit to Sisterton.{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} The Sunderlands dragged the Three Sisters into two of the [[Blackfyre Rebellions]], for which the Sistermen suffered grievously.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
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At the start of [[Robert's Rebellion]], Lord Borrell let Lord [[Eddard Stark]] sail for [[White Harbor]], telling him to remain silent about his stay in Sisterton in case the rebellion failed.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[Davos Seaworth]] is brought before Lord [[Godric Borrell]] when he is left on Sweetsister. Rather than bringing his prisoner to Lord [[Triston Sunderland]], Godric sends Davos on to [[White Harbor]].{{Ref|aDwD|9}}
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[[Davos Seaworth]] is brought before Lord [[Godric Borrell]] when he is left on Sweetsister. Rather than bringing his prisoner to Lord [[Triston Sunderland]], Godric sends Davos on to White Harbor.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
  
 
==House Borrell at the end of the third century==
 
==House Borrell at the end of the third century==
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The known Borells during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* Lord [[Godric Borrell]], Lord of Sweetsister.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
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** Two daughters.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
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*** [[Gella]], Godric's granddaughter.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
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*** Unnamed granddaughter of Godric. She has the distinctive finger-webbing of the Borrells.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
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{{Borrell tree}}
  
The known Borells during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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==Historical Members==
* Lord [[Godric Borrell]], Lord of Sweetsister.
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* Lord Borrell, ruling during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
** His granddaughter [[Gella]], and another unnamed granddaughter with the distinctive finger-webbing of the Borrells.
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* Lord Borrell, ruling during the [[Robert's Rebellion]]. He was the father of Lord [[Godric Borrell|Godric]].{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 20:59, 9 January 2020

House Borrell of Sweetsister
Borell.png
Coat of arms A white spider crab, on a grey-green field
(Vert-cendrée, a spider crab argent)
Seat Breakwater in Sisterton
Head Godric Borrell[1]
Region Three Sisters, Vale of Arryn
Titles
Overlord House Sunderland[1]
Founded ~ 4,700 BC[2]

House Borrell of Sweetsister is a noble house from the Vale ruling over Sweetsister,[3] an island of the Three Sisters, and its port town, Sisterton.[4] Their castle is Breakwater in Sisterton. House Borrell's titles include Lord of Sweetsister, Shield of Sisterton, Master of Breakwater Castle, and Keeper of the Night Lamp.[2] They are sworn to House Sunderland, who also reside in Sisterton.[5][6]

Their arms are a white spider crab on grey-green.[2] Their words do not appear in the books.

History

The ancestors of House Borrell were pirate kings until the Starks came down on them with fire and sword.[2] For five thousand years the Borrells have had "the mark", a sort of webbing between the three middle fingers of their hands.[2][7]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon gained Houses Borrell and Sunderland for the blacks during his visit to Sisterton.[5][6] The Sunderlands dragged the Three Sisters into two of the Blackfyre Rebellions, for which the Sistermen suffered grievously.[2]

At the start of Robert's Rebellion, Lord Borrell let Lord Eddard Stark sail for White Harbor, telling him to remain silent about his stay in Sisterton in case the rebellion failed.[2]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Davos Seaworth is brought before Lord Godric Borrell when he is left on Sweetsister. Rather than bringing his prisoner to Lord Triston Sunderland, Godric sends Davos on to White Harbor.[2]

House Borrell at the end of the third century

The known Borells during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

  • Lord Godric Borrell, Lord of Sweetsister.[2]
    • Two daughters.[2]
      • Gella, Godric's granddaughter.[2]
      • Unnamed granddaughter of Godric. She has the distinctive finger-webbing of the Borrells.[2]
Lord Borrell
 
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wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Godric
 
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Daughter
 
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Daughter
 
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husband
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gella
 
 
 
 
 
Daughter
 


Historical Members

References