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| House_name = House Cole
 
| House_name = House Cole
 
| image = [[File:House Cole.svg|250px|center]]
 
| image = [[File:House Cole.svg|250px|center]]
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| Coat_of_arms = Ten black pellets, on a scarlet field<br>(''Gules, ten pellets, 4, 3, 2, 1'')
 
| Coat_of_arms = Ten black pellets, on a scarlet field<br>(''Gules, ten pellets, 4, 3, 2, 1'')
 
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| Current_Lord = Unknown
 
| Current_Lord = Unknown
| Region = [[Stormlands]]
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| Region = [[Dornish Marches]], in the [[stormlands]]
 
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| Overlord = [[House Baratheon]]
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| Overlord = [[House Dondarrion]]
 
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'''House Cole''' is a former noble house from the [[stormlands]]. They blazoned their [[Heraldry|arms]] with ten black pellets on scarlet.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/10/ Houses from an unknown region]</ref>
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'''House Cole''' is a former noble house from the [[stormlands]]. They blazoned their [[Heraldry|arms]] with ten black pellets on scarlet.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/10/ Houses from an unknown region]</ref><ref group="N">According to [[George R. R. Martin]], the black pellets depicted on their sigil are lumps of [[w:Coal|coal]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aNJj7CRZI0 SDCC 23 July 2022 Panel]). The name of the house may be a derivative of this substance.</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The greatest member of the house was Ser [[Criston Cole]], the son of the steward at [[Blackhaven]], the seat of [[House Dondarrion]].{{Ref|TRP}} Criston became the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Although Viserys had wanted his successor to be [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Criston placed [[Aegon II Targaryen]] on the [[Iron Throne]] and began the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. For that Criston was named the ''Kingmaker''.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
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House Cole appears to be a vassal of [[House Dondarrion]], in the [[Dornish Marches]].
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The greatest member of the house was Ser [[Criston Cole]], the son of the steward at [[Blackhaven]], the seat of House Dondarrion.{{Ref|TRP}} Criston became the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Although King Viserys had wanted his successor to be [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Criston placed [[Aegon II Targaryen]] on the [[Iron Throne]] and began the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. For that Criston was named the ''Kingmaker''.{{Ref|AFFC|16}} When Aegon II grew tired of Ser [[Otto Hightower]]'s, his grandfather and [[Hand of the King]], more diplomatic approach to the war appoints the warrior Cole in his place to take the fight to the [[blacks]] instead.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} Criston is killed by three arrows while leading a host of [[greens]] though the [[riverlands]] in the [[Butcher's Ball]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[Dick Cole|Dick]] and [[Will Cole]] are exiles serving with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}} It is unknown if they actually descend from House Cole, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.  
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[[Dick Cole|Dick]] and [[Will Cole]] are exiles serving with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}} It is unknown if they actually descend from House Cole, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
  
==House Cole at the end of third century==
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==House Cole at the end of the third century==
 
The known Coles during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Coles during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
* [[Will Cole]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
 
* [[Will Cole]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
 
* Steward of Lord [[House Dondarrion|Dondarrion]] at [[Blackhaven]] during the late reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TRP}}
 
* Steward of Lord [[House Dondarrion|Dondarrion]] at [[Blackhaven]] during the late reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TRP}}
** Ser [[Criston Cole]], his son. Known as ''the Kingmaker'', [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|TRP}}{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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** Ser [[Criston Cole]], his son. Known as ''the Kingmaker'', [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|TRP}}{{Ref|TPATQ}} Also [[Hand of the King]] under Aegon II.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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==Notes==
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{{Notes}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:11, 27 July 2022

House Cole
House Cole.svg
Coat of arms Ten black pellets, on a scarlet field
(Gules, ten pellets, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Head Unknown
Region Dornish Marches, in the stormlands
Overlord House Dondarrion

House Cole is a former noble house from the stormlands. They blazoned their arms with ten black pellets on scarlet.[1][2][N 1]

History

House Cole appears to be a vassal of House Dondarrion, in the Dornish Marches.

The greatest member of the house was Ser Criston Cole, the son of the steward at Blackhaven, the seat of House Dondarrion.[3] Criston became the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Viserys I Targaryen. Although King Viserys had wanted his successor to be Rhaenyra Targaryen, Criston placed Aegon II Targaryen on the Iron Throne and began the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. For that Criston was named the Kingmaker.[1] When Aegon II grew tired of Ser Otto Hightower's, his grandfather and Hand of the King, more diplomatic approach to the war appoints the warrior Cole in his place to take the fight to the blacks instead.[4] Criston is killed by three arrows while leading a host of greens though the riverlands in the Butcher's Ball.[5]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Dick and Will Cole are exiles serving with the Golden Company.[6] It is unknown if they actually descend from House Cole, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.[7]

House Cole at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members

Notes

  1. According to George R. R. Martin, the black pellets depicted on their sigil are lumps of coal (SDCC 23 July 2022 Panel). The name of the house may be a derivative of this substance.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from an unknown region
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Rogue Prince.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  5. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
  7. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
  8. The Princess and the Queen.