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| Seat = [[Griffin's Roost]]
 
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| Title = The Knight of Griffin's Roost
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| Title = [[Lord of Griffin's Roost]]<br>[[Knight of Griffin's Roost]] <small>(post-[[Robert's Rebellion]])</small>
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| Heir = [[Ronnet Connington]]
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'''House Connington of Griffin's Roost''' is a knightly house from [[Griffin's Roost]] in the [[Stormlands]], sworn to [[Storm's End]]. It was formerly a lordly house whose lands once extended many leagues west, north, and south of Griffin's Roost, including reaching near to the [[rainwood]].{{ref|ADWD|61}}
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'''House Connington of Griffin's Roost''' is a house of [[landed knight]]s from [[Griffin's Roost]] in the [[stormlands]], sworn to [[Storm's End]]. It was formerly a [[lord]]ly house whose lands once extended many leagues west, north, and south of Griffin's Roost, including reaching near to the [[rainwood]].{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
  
Their blazon shows two griffins combatant countercharged per pale on red and white.{{ref|ACOK|22}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/8/ Houses in the Stormlands]</ref> Their motto is unknown, though their traditional battle cry is ''A griffin! A griffin!''{{ref|aDwD|61}}
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Their blazon shows two [[griffin]]s combatant counterchanged per pale on red and white.{{ref|ACOK|22}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/8/ Houses in the Stormlands]</ref> Their motto is unknown, though their traditional battle cry is ''A griffin! A griffin!''{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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==Traits==
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Members of House Connington tend to have red hair.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}{{Ref|ADWD|24}}{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
An old house, the Conningtons were a significantly wealthy house during the rule of [[House Targaryen]]. Lord Commander [[Alyn Connington]] was one of the best war leaders in the history of the [[Kingsguard]].
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An old house,<ref group="N">According to [[Jon Connington]], fifty generations of Conningtons have ruled from the [[Griffin Seat]] ''([[A Dance with Dragons]], [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 61|The Griffin Reborn]])''.</ref> the Conningtons were a significantly wealthy House during the rule of [[House Targaryen]].{{Ref|AFFC|27}}{{Ref|ADWD|61}} Ser [[Alyn Connington]] was an exalted [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
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During the [[First Dornish War]], Lord Connington was killed by Dornish assassins while hunting.{{Ref|FAB|The Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}} The fourth son of the ruling Lord Connington joined Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon the Uncrowned]]'s forces in his campaign against his uncle King [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor the Cruel]] and fought for him in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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Lord [[Kyle Connington]] was a guest at the [[Golden Wedding]].{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}} The young Lord [[Roy Connington]] became a companion of Princess [[Saera Targaryen]] during his stay at court. After being involved in a sexual scandal, Roy was condemned to a ten-year exile from [[Westeros]] by Saera's father, King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. Roy died shortly before the end of his sentence, however.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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With the death of Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]] and his heir being an [[Royce Baratheon|infant]], the [[Stormlands]] became vulnerable to [[Dornish]] incursions. Borros's widow, Lady [[Elenda Baratheon]], married Ser [[Steffon Connington]] hoping the fierce warrior would fight off the Dornishmen and bring stability to the region.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}} Steffon was slain by [[Wyland Wyl]], however.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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===Recent History===
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Lord [[Armond Connington]] always desired land, and he once sought assistance from Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] regarding a dispute with Lord [[House Morrigen|Morrigen]].{{Ref|ADWD|61}} The White Book entry on [[Barristan Selmy]] records how he defeated Armond's son, Lord [[Jon Connington]], in a [[tourney at Storm's End]]. [[Ashara Dayne]] danced with Jon at the [[tourney at Harrenhal]].{{Ref|ASOS|24}}
  
Lord [[Armond Connington]] always desired land, and he once sought assistance from Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] regarding a dispute with Lord [[House Morrigen|Morrigen]].{{ref|ADWD|61}} The White Book entry on [[Barristan Selmy]] records how he defeated Armond's son, Lord [[Jon Connington]], in the [[History of Tourneys in Westeros|Tourney at Storm's End]]. [[Ashara Dayne]] danced with Jon at the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]].
 
 
[[File:Juan Carlos Barquet Griffin's RoostII.jpg|[[Griffin's Roost]] is the seat of House Connington. © FFG|thumb|300px|right]]
 
[[File:Juan Carlos Barquet Griffin's RoostII.jpg|[[Griffin's Roost]] is the seat of House Connington. © FFG|thumb|300px|right]]
Jon was later named [[Hand of the King]] by the Mad King, [[Aerys  II Targaryen]]. The previous Hand, [[Owen Merryweather]], had been exiled for his failure to face [[Robert's Rebellion]], and Lord Connington was a noted warrior of proven loyalty, being one of Prince Rhaegar's best friends. During the [[Battle of the Bells]] at [[Stoney Sept]],{{ref|ASOS|29}} Jon wounded [[Hoster Tully]] and killed Ser [[Denys Arryn]], the Darling of the Vale, with an axe.{{ref|AFFC|41}} After being defeated by the rebels at Stoney Sept, Jon was stripped of his lands and sent into exile in the [[Free Cities]], where he drank himself to death.{{ref|AFFC|27}}
 
  
Aerys allowed the Connington lands to remain with Jon's cousin, [[Ronald Connington]], the castellan of [[Griffin's Roost]],{{ref|ADWD|61}} but Ronald joined the rebellion after the [[Battle of the Trident]].{{ref|AFFC|27}} When [[Robert Baratheon]] was crowned king after the death of Aerys, he allowed Ronald to keep Griffin's Roost, but the Conningtons lost their lordship and nine-tenths of their land was distributed among neighbors who were more fervent in their support of Robert.{{ref|ADWD|61}} House Connington's status thus fell from from being a full noble house to a knightly one.{{ref|AFFC|27}}
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Jon was later named [[Hand of the King]] by the Mad King, [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. The previous Hand, [[Owen Merryweather]], had been exiled for his failure to face [[Robert's Rebellion]], and Lord Connington was a noted warrior of proven loyalty, being one of Prince Rhaegar's best friends. During the [[Battle of the Bells]] at [[Stoney Sept]],{{Ref|ASOS|29}} Jon wounded Lord [[Hoster Tully]] and killed Ser [[Denys Arryn]], the Darling of the Vale, with an axe.{{Ref|AFFC|41}} After being defeated by the rebels at Stoney Sept, Jon was stripped of his lands and sent into exile in the [[Free Cities]], where he is said to have drank himself to death.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
  
Through the initiative of Ronald, his son [[Ronnet Connington|Ronnet]] was betrothed when he was sixteen to twelve-year-old [[Brienne of Tarth]]. Ronnet rejected her when he met her, however, as he did not find Brienne attractive.{{ref|AFFC|27}} Ronnet now rules as the Knight of Griffin's Roost.
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Aerys allowed the Connington lands to remain with Jon's cousin, [[Ronald Connington]], the castellan of [[Griffin's Roost]],{{Ref|ADWD|61}} but Ronald joined the rebellion after the [[Battle of the Trident]].{{Ref|AFFC|27}} When [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] was crowned king after the death of Aerys, he allowed Ronald to keep Griffin's Roost, but the Conningtons lost their [[lord]]ship and nine-tenths of their land was distributed among neighbors who were more fervent in their support of Robert.{{Ref|ADWD|61}} House Connington's status thus fell from being a full noble house to [[landed knight]]s.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
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Through the initiative of Ronald, his son [[Ronnet Connington|Ronnet]] was betrothed when he was sixteen to twelve-year-old [[Brienne Tarth|Brienne of Tarth]]. Ronnet rejected her when he met her, however, as he did not find Brienne attractive.{{Ref|AFFC|27}} Ronnet now rules as the [[Knight of Griffin's Roost]].
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
[[Catelyn Tully]] sees Ser [[Ronnet Connington]], a helmetless red-bearded man with a griffin on his shield, falling to [[Brienne of Tarth]] during the meleé at [[Bitterbridge]]. After riding for [[Renly Baratheon]], Ronnet turns to [[Stannis Baratheon]], and fights for him in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. He is made prisoner and bends the knee to King [[Joffrey Baratheon]].
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Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] sees Ser [[Ronnet Connington]], a helmetless red-bearded man with a [[griffin]] on his shield, falling to [[Brienne Tarth|Brienne of Tarth]] during the [[melee at Bitterbridge]].{{Ref|ACOK|22}} After riding for [[Renly Baratheon]], Ronnet turns to [[Stannis Baratheon]], and fights for him in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. He is made prisoner and bends the knee to King [[Joffrey Baratheon]].{{Ref|ACOK|65}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[Arstan Whitebeard]] tells [[Daenerys Targaryen]] that the young Lord [[Jon Connington]] was dear to Daenerys's late brother, [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{ref|ASOS|8}}
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[[Arstan Whitebeard]] tells [[Daenerys Targaryen]] that the young Lord [[Jon Connington]] was dear to Daenerys's late brother, Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{Ref|ASOS|8}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[Brienne of Tarth]] remembers the day she was presented to Ronnet Connington, who refused to marry her for being too ugly. He gave her a rose, saying that that was all she was going to get from him.{{ref|AFFC|9}} In a dream, Brienne chops off Ronnet's hand when he offers her the rose.{{ref|AFFC|25}}
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Brienne remembers the day she was presented to Ronnet Connington, who refused to marry her for being too ugly. He gave her a rose, saying that that was all she was going to get from him.{{ref|AFFC|9}} In a dream, Brienne chops off Ronnet's hand when he offers her the rose.{{Ref|AFFC|25}}
  
Red Ronnet is part of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s army assembled in [[King's Landing]] to end the siege of [[Riverrun]]. At [[Harrenhal]], Jaime punches Ronnet with his golden hand for speaking of Brienne without due respect. Jaime sends Ronnet to deliver [[Wylis Manderly]] to [[Maidenpool]] so that he does not have to look at him anymore.
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Red Ronnet, the [[Knight of Griffin's Roost]], is part of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s army assembled in [[King's Landing]] to resolve the [[siege of Riverrun]]. At [[Harrenhal]], Jaime punches Ronnet with his golden hand for speaking of Brienne without due respect. Jaime sends Ronnet to deliver Ser [[Wylis Manderly]] to [[Maidenpool]] so that he does not have to look at him anymore.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Despite rumors that he drank himself to death in [[Essos]], [[Jon Connington]] is revealed to be alive, having gone into hiding under the alias "Griff" with the help of [[Varys]]. He has raised [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]], the son of his friend Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], with the hope of one day placing him on the [[Iron Throne]]. Jon and his companions are attacked by [[stone men]] in [[Chroyane]] while traveling via barge down the River [[Rhoyne]]. Jon contracts [[greyscale]] during the ambush while saving [[Tyrion Lannister]].
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Despite rumors that he drank himself to death in [[Essos]], [[Jon Connington]] is revealed to be alive, having gone into hiding under the alias "Griff" with the help of [[Varys]]. He has raised [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]], the son of his friend Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], with the hope of one day placing him on the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|ADWD|18}}{{Ref|ADWD|22}} Jon and his companions are attacked by [[stone men]] in [[Chroyane]] while traveling via barge down the River [[Rhoyne]]. Jon contracts [[greyscale]] during the ambush while saving [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|ADWD|22}}{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
  
After the [[landing of the Golden Company]] at [[Cape Wrath]], Jon leads the [[Golden Company]] to [[Griffin's Roost]] in the night. The fight only takes a few minutes and Jon declares himself as its new lord; Ser [[Ronnet Connington]] is away serving under [[Jaime Lannister]] in the [[Riverlands]]. Ronnet's bastard son [[Ronald Storm]] and his siblings [[Raymund Connington|Raymund]] and [[Alynne Connington]] are kept as prisoners at Griffin's Roost.{{ref|aDwD|61}}
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After the [[landing of the Golden Company]] at [[Cape Wrath]], Jon leads the [[Golden Company]] to [[Griffin's Roost]] in the night. The [[taking of Griffin's Roost]] only takes a few minutes and Jon declares himself to again be the [[Lord of Griffin's Roost]]. Although Red Ronnet is away serving under Jaime in the [[riverlands]], Ronnet's bastard son [[Ronald Storm]] and his siblings [[Raymund Connington|Raymund]] and [[Alynne Connington]] are kept as prisoners at Griffin's Roost.{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
  
After returning to King's Landing from Maidenpool, Ronnet wants to prove his loyalty to King [[Tommen Baratheon]] and vows to bring the head of his uncle to Tommen's [[small council]]. Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], the regent for Tommen, keeps Ronnet under guard in King's Landing for the time being.{{ref|aDwD|Epilogue}}
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After returning to King's Landing from Maidenpool, Ronnet wants to prove his loyalty to King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] and vows to bring the head of his uncle Jon to Tommen's [[small council]]. Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], the regent for Tommen, keeps Ronnet under guard in King's Landing for the time being.{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}
  
 
==House Connington at the end of the third century==
 
==House Connington at the end of the third century==
 
The known Conningtons during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Conningtons during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
* Lord [[Jon Connington]], former and current Lord of Griffin's Roost.
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* Lord [[Jon Connington]], former and current [[Lord of Griffin's Roost]].
** Ser [[Ronnet Connington]], his cousin's son. Former Knight of Griffin's Roost. Called "Red Ronnet".
 
***[[Ronald Storm]], Ronnet's bastard son.
 
** [[Raymund Connington]], Ronnet's younger brother.
 
** [[Alynne Connington]], Ronnet's younger sister.
 
  
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Cousins of the "main" branch:
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* Ser [[Ronnet Connington]], his cousin's son. Former [[Knight of Griffin's Roost]]. Called "Red Ronnet".
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**[[Ronald Storm]], Ronnet's bastard son.
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* [[Raymund Connington]], Ronnet's younger brother.
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* [[Alynne Connington]], Ronnet's younger sister.
  
 
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===Household===
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* {Unnamed [[maester]]}, thrown from the maester's tower during the [[taking of Griffin's Roost]].{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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* A grizzled serjeant blind in one eye, member of the castle's garrison.{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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* Three boys, members of the castle's garrison.{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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* Two washerwomen{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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* A groom who had been a stableboy during [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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* A fat cook{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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* A blacksmith{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
  
 
==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
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* Lord Connington, who was killed by [[Dorne|Dornish]] assassins while hunting during the [[First Dornish War]].{{Ref|FAB|The Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
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* Lord Connington, ruling in {{Date|43}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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** His first, second and third sons.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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** His fourth son, who supported and fought for [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon the Uncrowned]] at the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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* Lord [[Kyle Connington]], a guest at the [[Golden Wedding]].{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
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* Lord [[Roy Connington]], called "Red Roy Connington." A male favorite of Princess [[Saera Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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* Lord Connington, ruling in {{Date|131}}.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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** His eldest son.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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** Ser [[Steffon Connington]], his second son. The second husband of the widowed Lady [[Elenda Baratheon]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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* Ser [[Alyn Connington]], called "the Pale Griffin." A famous [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}} 
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* Lord Connington, Lord of Griffin's Roost and father of Armond.{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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** Lord [[Armond Connington]], Lord of Griffin's Roost and father of Jon.{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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*** Lady Connington, Armond's wife and the mother of Jon. She knew Lady [[Mary Mertyns]].<ref>[[Arianne II (The Winds of Winter)]]</ref>
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* Ser [[Ronald Connington]], Knight of Griffin's Roost and father of Ronnet.{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
  
*Ser [[Alyn Connington]], called "the Pale Griffin." A former [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], and one of the best war leaders in the history of the order.{{ref|ASOS|67}}
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==Behind the Scenes==
*Lord [[Armond Connington]], Lord of Griffin's Roost and father of Jon
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The [[heraldry]] of House Connington is one of [[George R. R. Martin]]'s favorites.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ADragonDemands/status/1419836253760016392 Email correspondence between GRRM and Westeros.org (April 13, 1999)]</ref>
*Ser [[Ronald Connington]], Knight of Griffin's Roost and father of Ronnet
 
  
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House Connington of Griffin's Roost
House Connington.svg
Coat of arms Two combatant griffins, counterchanged, on a red and white field
(Per pale gules and argent, two griffins combatant counterchanged)
Seat Griffin's Roost
Head Lord Jon Connington
Region Stormlands
Titles
Heir Ronnet Connington
Overlords

House Connington of Griffin's Roost is a house of landed knights from Griffin's Roost in the stormlands, sworn to Storm's End. It was formerly a lordly house whose lands once extended many leagues west, north, and south of Griffin's Roost, including reaching near to the rainwood.[1]

Their blazon shows two griffins combatant counterchanged per pale on red and white.[2][3] Their motto is unknown, though their traditional battle cry is A griffin! A griffin![1]

Traits

Members of House Connington tend to have red hair.[4][5][6]

History

An old house,[N 1] the Conningtons were a significantly wealthy House during the rule of House Targaryen.[7][1] Ser Alyn Connington was an exalted Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.[8]

During the First Dornish War, Lord Connington was killed by Dornish assassins while hunting.[9] The fourth son of the ruling Lord Connington joined Prince Aegon the Uncrowned's forces in his campaign against his uncle King Maegor the Cruel and fought for him in the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye.[10]

Lord Kyle Connington was a guest at the Golden Wedding.[11] The young Lord Roy Connington became a companion of Princess Saera Targaryen during his stay at court. After being involved in a sexual scandal, Roy was condemned to a ten-year exile from Westeros by Saera's father, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. Roy died shortly before the end of his sentence, however.[4]

With the death of Lord Borros Baratheon during the Dance of the Dragons and his heir being an infant, the Stormlands became vulnerable to Dornish incursions. Borros's widow, Lady Elenda Baratheon, married Ser Steffon Connington hoping the fierce warrior would fight off the Dornishmen and bring stability to the region.[12] Steffon was slain by Wyland Wyl, however.[13]

Recent History

Lord Armond Connington always desired land, and he once sought assistance from Prince Rhaegar Targaryen regarding a dispute with Lord Morrigen.[1] The White Book entry on Barristan Selmy records how he defeated Armond's son, Lord Jon Connington, in a tourney at Storm's End. Ashara Dayne danced with Jon at the tourney at Harrenhal.[14]

Griffin's Roost is the seat of House Connington. © FFG

Jon was later named Hand of the King by the Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen. The previous Hand, Owen Merryweather, had been exiled for his failure to face Robert's Rebellion, and Lord Connington was a noted warrior of proven loyalty, being one of Prince Rhaegar's best friends. During the Battle of the Bells at Stoney Sept,[15] Jon wounded Lord Hoster Tully and killed Ser Denys Arryn, the Darling of the Vale, with an axe.[16] After being defeated by the rebels at Stoney Sept, Jon was stripped of his lands and sent into exile in the Free Cities, where he is said to have drank himself to death.[7]

Aerys allowed the Connington lands to remain with Jon's cousin, Ronald Connington, the castellan of Griffin's Roost,[1] but Ronald joined the rebellion after the Battle of the Trident.[7] When Robert Baratheon was crowned king after the death of Aerys, he allowed Ronald to keep Griffin's Roost, but the Conningtons lost their lordship and nine-tenths of their land was distributed among neighbors who were more fervent in their support of Robert.[1] House Connington's status thus fell from being a full noble house to landed knights.[7]

Through the initiative of Ronald, his son Ronnet was betrothed when he was sixteen to twelve-year-old Brienne of Tarth. Ronnet rejected her when he met her, however, as he did not find Brienne attractive.[7] Ronnet now rules as the Knight of Griffin's Roost.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lady Catelyn Stark sees Ser Ronnet Connington, a helmetless red-bearded man with a griffin on his shield, falling to Brienne of Tarth during the melee at Bitterbridge.[2] After riding for Renly Baratheon, Ronnet turns to Stannis Baratheon, and fights for him in the Battle of the Blackwater. He is made prisoner and bends the knee to King Joffrey Baratheon.[17]

A Storm of Swords

Arstan Whitebeard tells Daenerys Targaryen that the young Lord Jon Connington was dear to Daenerys's late brother, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.[18]

A Feast for Crows

Brienne remembers the day she was presented to Ronnet Connington, who refused to marry her for being too ugly. He gave her a rose, saying that that was all she was going to get from him.[19] In a dream, Brienne chops off Ronnet's hand when he offers her the rose.[20]

Red Ronnet, the Knight of Griffin's Roost, is part of Ser Jaime Lannister's army assembled in King's Landing to resolve the siege of Riverrun. At Harrenhal, Jaime punches Ronnet with his golden hand for speaking of Brienne without due respect. Jaime sends Ronnet to deliver Ser Wylis Manderly to Maidenpool so that he does not have to look at him anymore.[7]

A Dance with Dragons

Despite rumors that he drank himself to death in Essos, Jon Connington is revealed to be alive, having gone into hiding under the alias "Griff" with the help of Varys. He has raised Aegon Targaryen, the son of his friend Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, with the hope of one day placing him on the Iron Throne.[21][22] Jon and his companions are attacked by stone men in Chroyane while traveling via barge down the River Rhoyne. Jon contracts greyscale during the ambush while saving Tyrion Lannister.[22][5]

After the landing of the Golden Company at Cape Wrath, Jon leads the Golden Company to Griffin's Roost in the night. The taking of Griffin's Roost only takes a few minutes and Jon declares himself to again be the Lord of Griffin's Roost. Although Red Ronnet is away serving under Jaime in the riverlands, Ronnet's bastard son Ronald Storm and his siblings Raymund and Alynne Connington are kept as prisoners at Griffin's Roost.[1]

After returning to King's Landing from Maidenpool, Ronnet wants to prove his loyalty to King Tommen I Baratheon and vows to bring the head of his uncle Jon to Tommen's small council. Ser Kevan Lannister, the regent for Tommen, keeps Ronnet under guard in King's Landing for the time being.[6]

House Connington at the end of the third century

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

Cousins of the "main" branch:

Lord
Connington
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Armond
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
 
 
 
Ronald
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
woman
 
Ronnet
 
Raymund
 
Alynne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ronald
Storm
 


Household

Historical Members

Behind the Scenes

The heraldry of House Connington is one of George R. R. Martin's favorites.[25]

Notes

  1. According to Jon Connington, fifty generations of Conningtons have ruled from the Griffin Seat (A Dance with Dragons, The Griffin Reborn).

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
  3. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Stormlands
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
  6. 6.0 6.1 A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.
  8. 8.0 8.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Fire & Blood, The Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  13. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  14. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
  15. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 29, Arya V.
  16. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
  17. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
  18. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
  19. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
  20. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 25, Brienne V.
  21. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 18, Tyrion V.
  22. 22.0 22.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 22, Tyrion VI.
  23. Arianne II (The Winds of Winter)
  24. A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
  25. Email correspondence between GRRM and Westeros.org (April 13, 1999)