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| Coat_of_arms = A dark-green sea-turtle on a pale-green field<br>(''Vert, a sea-turtle tergiant of the field'')
 
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| Seat = [[Greenstone]]
 
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| Current_Lord = Lord [[Eldon Estermont]]
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| Region = [[Stormlands]]
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| Title = [[Lord of Greenstone]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
| Heir = Ser [[Aemon Estermont]]
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| Heir = Ser [[Aemon Estermont]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
| Overlord = [[House Baratheon]]
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'''House Estermont of Greenstone''' is a noble house from [[Greenstone]] in the [[stormlands]] and is one of the principal houses sworn to [[Storm's End]].{{ref|agot|Appendix}} They rule the small island of [[Estermont]] east of [[Cape Wrath]].
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'''House Estermont of Greenstone''' is a noble house from [[Greenstone]] in the [[stormlands]] and is one of the principal houses sworn to [[House Baratheon]] of [[Storm's End]].{{ref|agot|Appendix}} They rule the small island of [[Estermont]] east of [[Cape Wrath]].
  
Their arms depict a dark green sea [[turtle]] on pale green.{{Ref|aCoK|22}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/8/ Houses from the Stormlands]</ref> Their motto is unknown.
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Their arms depict a dark green sea [[turtle]] on pale green.{{ref|aCoK|22}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/8/ Houses from the Stormlands]</ref> Their motto is unknown.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
It is as yet unconfirmed if the Estermonts are of [[First Men]] or [[Andals|Andal]] ancestry. During the [[Andal invasion]], the [[Storm King]]s from [[House Durrandon]] and many of their bannermen intermarried with Andals.{{ref|TWOIAF| Andals in the Stormlands}}
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It is as yet unconfirmed if the Estermonts are of [[First Men]] or [[Andal]] ancestry. During the [[coming of the Andals]], the [[Storm King]]s from [[House Durrandon]] and many of their bannermen intermarried with Andals.{{ref|twoiaf| The Stormlands: Andals in the Stormlands}}
  
[[Dunk]] spotted the Estermont turtle among the heraldry present in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]]. Ser [[Gunthor Estermont]] rode in the lists.{{ref|THK}}
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The daughter of [[Larissa Velaryon]] married the elderly Lord Estermont in {{date|55}}.{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
  
[[Robert Baratheon]] once spent a fortnight on Estermont with his mother's family. There he bedded a widowed cousin he used to play with as a child.{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
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Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] spotted the Estermont turtle among the heraldry present at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}. Ser [[Gunthor Estermont]] rode in the lists.{{ref|THK}}
  
Old Lord Estermont was one of the insulting matches Lord [[Doran Martell]] proposed to his daughter [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]].
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Lady [[Cassana Estermont]] wed Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]] of [[Storm's End]] and had three sons by him; [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]], [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]]. Both Cassana and Steffon drowned on the ''[[Windproud]]'' when caught in a severe storm in [[Shipbreaker Bay]], after an unsuccessful quest to the [[Free Cities]] to find a bride for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]'s son, Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
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Two of King [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert's]] Estermont uncles remained at court in [[King's Landing]] for half a year following his [[Marriage|wedding]] to Lady [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] of [[House Lannister]]. Robert insisted on repaying the visit, with Queen Cersei and members of his court accompanying him for a two-week stay at [[Greenstone]]. While there, Cersei suspected that Robert was bedding a widowed cousin he used to play with as a child, and had her twin brother Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] of the [[Kingsguard]] follow Robert to confirm her suspicions. Cersei and Jaime slept together on Greenstone, and Cersei likes to believe that was the night their eldest child Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] was conceived.{{ref|aFfC|24}}
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Old Lord Estermont was one of the insulting matches [[Doran Martell]], the [[Prince of Dorne]], proposed to his daughter Princess [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]].{{ref|aFfC|40}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
On the outset of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Lord Estermont, who is possibly [[Eldon Estermont]],{{ref|AWOIAF| Estermont}} declares for his kinsman and liege, King [[Renly Baratheon]]. The Estermonts' sea turtle is seen by [[Catelyn Tully]] in Renly's camp. When he is preparing for battle against his brother [[Stannis Baratheon]], Renly decides Lord Estermont would command the reserve of his army. The Estermonts turn to Stannis after [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|Renly's death]], however, along with most other storm lords.
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On the outset of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Lord Estermont declares for his grandson and liege lord, King [[Renly Baratheon]].{{ref|aCoK|Appendix}} The Estermonts' sea turtle is seen by Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] in Renly's camp. When he is preparing for battle against his brother [[Stannis Baratheon]], Renly decides Lord Estermont would command the reserve of his army.{{ref|aCoK|31}} The Estermonts turn to King Stannis after [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|Renly's death]], however, along with most other storm lords.
  
Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] acknowledges the presence of the great lords Estermont, [[House Errol|Errol]] and [[House Varner|Varner]] during his parley with Stannis. Lord Estermont recommends against storming the walls of [[Storm's End]], believing it would cost too many lives. He suggests a duel against Cortnay, or a long siege to starve them. He refuses to turn to the religion of the [[R'hllor|Lord of Light]], and asks to fight under the crowned stag banner instead of the flaming heart.
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Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] acknowledges the presence of the great lords Estermont, [[House Errol|Errol]] and [[House Varner|Varner]] during his parley with Stannis. Lord Estermont recommends against storming the walls of [[Storm's End]], believing it would cost too many lives. He suggests a duel against Cortnay, or a long siege to starve them. He refuses to turn to the religion of the [[R'hllor|Lord of Light]], and asks to fight under the [[House Baratheon|crowned stag banner]] instead of the [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone|flaming heart]].{{ref|aCoK|42}}
  
The banner of House Estermont is spotted in the van of Stannis's army as it approaches [[King's Landing]]. Lord Estermont and his men fight in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. [[Aemon Estermont|Aemon]], [[Alyn Estermont|Alyn]], and Lord Estermont are made prisoner and bend the knee to [[Joffrey Baratheon]] after Stannis's defeat. [[Lomas Estermont|Lomas]] and [[Andrew Estermont]] escape the battle, and lead part of the [[Greenstone]] men in remaining loyal to Stannis after the Blackwater.
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The banner of House Estermont is spotted in the van of Stannis's army as it approaches [[King's Landing]].{{ref|aCoK|52}} Lord Estermont and his men fight in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. Ser [[Aemon Estermont|Aemon]], Ser [[Alyn Estermont|Alyn]], and Lord Estermont are made prisoners and bend the knee to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] after Stannis's defeat.{{ref|aCoK|57}} Ser [[Lomas Estermont|Lomas]] and Ser [[Andrew Estermont]] escape the battle, and lead part of the [[Greenstone]] men in remaining loyal to Stannis after the [[Blackwater Rush]].
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Lord Estermont is a guest at Joffrey's [[Purple Wedding|royal wedding]]. He declares at [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s trial that he saw Tyrion pick up the chalice as Joffrey was dying and poured the remaining wine to the floor.
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Lord Estermont is a guest at King Joffrey's [[Purple Wedding|royal wedding]] to Lady [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]] of [[House Tyrell]]. He declares at [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s trial that he saw Tyrion pick up the [[wedding chalice]] as Joffrey was dying and poured the remaining wine onto the floor.{{ref|aSoS|66}}
  
Ser [[Andrew Estermont]] helps [[Davos Seaworth]] smuggle [[Edric Storm]] out of [[Dragonstone]]. He sails away with the boy, commanding his escort.
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Ser [[Andrew Estermont]] helps Lord [[Davos Seaworth]] smuggle [[Edric Storm]] out of [[Dragonstone]]. He sails away with the boy, commanding his escort.{{ref|aSoS|63}}
  
The Estermont banner is seen at [[Castle Black]] after Stannis's arrival.
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The Estermont banner is seen at [[Castle Black]] after Stannis's arrival.{{ref|aSoS|75}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Lord [[Qyburn]] reports to [[Cersei Lannister]] that Lord [[Eldon Estermont]] has married [[Sylva Santagar]] - unknown to those in King's Landing, this was punishment for Sylva's part in [[Arianne Martell]]'s attempted coup.
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Lord [[Qyburn]] reports to Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] that Lord [[Eldon Estermont]] has married [[Sylva Santagar]].{{ref|aFfC|24}} Unknown to those in King's Landing, this was punishment for Sylva's part in Princess [[Arianne Martell]]'s attempted coup to place Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] on the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|aFfC|21}}
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Ser [[Lomas Estermont]] remains in Storm's End, loyal to Stannis.{{ref|affc|appendix}} Storm's End is [[Siege of Storm's End (300)|besieged]] by a Tyrell army.{{ref|AFFC|39}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[Marq Mandrake]] takes the island of [[Estermont]] during the [[landing of the Golden Company]].{{ref|ADWD|61}}{{ref|AWOIAF| Estermont}}
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[[Marq Mandrake]] [[Taking of Greenstone|takes]] the island of [[Estermont]] during the [[landing of the Golden Company]].{{ref|aDwD|61}}{{ref|aDwD|Epilogue}}{{ref|AWOIAF| Estermont}}
  
 
==House Estermont at the end of the third century==
 
==House Estermont at the end of the third century==
 
The known Estermonts during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Estermonts during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
* possibly {Lord Estermont}, former Lord of Greenstone. An ancient man. Old-fashioned and cautious. Would have died in {{Date|300}}.<ref>''[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 42|A Clash of Kings]]'' and ''[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 36|A Storm of Swords]]'' state ancient Lord Estermont is the grandfather of the Baratheon brothers, but ''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]'' indicates this is [[Eldon Estermont]], listed as an uncle in ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' and a great-uncle in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]''.</ref>
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* {Lord Estermont}, former Lord of [[Greenstone]]. An ancient man. Old-fashioned and cautious. Would have died in {{Date|300}}.<ref>''[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 42|A Clash of Kings]]'' and ''[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 36|A Storm of Swords]]'' state ancient Lord Estermont is the grandfather of the Baratheon brothers, but ''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]'' indicates this is [[Eldon Estermont]], listed as an uncle in ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' and a great-uncle in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]''.</ref>
* Lord [[Eldon Estermont]], Lord of Greenstone.{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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* Lord [[Eldon Estermont]], Lord of Greenstone.{{ref|aFfC|Appendix}}
 
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** Lady [[Sylva Santagar]], Lord Eldon's second wife, heir to [[Spottswood]].
 
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** Ser [[Aemon Estermont]], Eldon's son and heir.
With uncertain relation to Eldon are also:
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*** Ser [[Alyn Estermont]], Aemon's son.
* Ser [[Aemon Estermont]], Eldon's son and heir.
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* Ser [[Lomas Estermont]], in some sources Eldon's brother, in others Eldon's son.{{ref|aFfC|Appendix}}{{ref|aDwD|Appendix}}
** Ser [[Alyn Estermont]], Aemon's son.
 
* Ser [[Lomas Estermont]], in some sources Eldon's brother,{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} in others Eldon's son.{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
 
 
** Ser [[Andrew Estermont]], Lomas's son.
 
** Ser [[Andrew Estermont]], Lomas's son.
* {[[Cassana Estermont]]}, wife to Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]]. Deceased in a shipwreck with her husband.
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* Lady {[[Cassana Estermont]]}, wife to Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]] and the mother of, [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]], [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]]. Killed in a [[Windproud|shipwreck]] during a storm in [[Shipbreaker Bay]] along with her husband.
** [[Robert Baratheon|{Robert I}]], her eldest son. Slain by a boar.
 
** [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis I]], her second son. Claimant to the [[Iron Throne]].
 
** [[Renly Baratheon|{Renly I}]], her third son. Slain under mysterious circumstances.
 
  
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''Because of contradictory information, there are different possibilities for the Estermont family tree; see [[House Estermont/Family Trees]].''
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It can be said with certainty that Cassana Estermont had at least two brothers.
  
Because of contradictory information, there are different possibilities for the Estermont family tree; see [[House Estermont/Theories]].
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With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
It can be said with certainty that Cassana Estermont had two brothers.
 
  
 
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* An unnamed female cousin, a chunky little widow with breasts as big as melons, whose father and husband died during the [[siege of Storm's End]]. She was of an age with her cousin [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]], with whom she would play when they were both still very young. During the early years of Robert's and [[Cersei Lannister]]'s marriage, the king and queen visited Greenstone for a fortnight and while there Robert slept with his cousin.{{ref|aFfC|24}}
Unspecified Estermont:
 
* An unnamed female cousin, whose father and husband died during the [[Siege of Storm's End]]. She was of an age with her cousin [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], with whom she would play when they were both still very young.
 
  
 
==Historical Estermonts==
 
==Historical Estermonts==
* Ser [[Gunthor Estermont]], a knight and the heir of Lord Estermont in {{Date|209}}, was present at the [[Ashford Tourney]].{{ref|thk}}
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* Lord Estermont, an elderly man ruling in {{date|55}} in the reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
 
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** His wife, of [[House Tarth]]. The daughter of the second son of a [[Lord of Evenfall]] and [[Larissa Velaryon]].{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
==References and Notes==
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* Ser [[Gunthor Estermont]], a [[knight]] and the son and heir of Lord Estermont in {{Date|209}}, was present at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]].{{ref|thk}}
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House Estermont of Greenstone
House Estermont.svg
Coat of arms A dark-green sea-turtle on a pale-green field
(Vert, a sea-turtle tergiant of the field)
Seat Greenstone
Head Eldon Estermont
Region The Stormlands
Title Lord of Greenstone[1]
Heir Ser Aemon Estermont[1]
Overlord House Baratheon of King's Landing

House Estermont of Greenstone is a noble house from Greenstone in the stormlands and is one of the principal houses sworn to House Baratheon of Storm's End.[2] They rule the small island of Estermont east of Cape Wrath.

Their arms depict a dark green sea turtle on pale green.[3][4] Their motto is unknown.

History

It is as yet unconfirmed if the Estermonts are of First Men or Andal ancestry. During the coming of the Andals, the Storm Kings from House Durrandon and many of their bannermen intermarried with Andals.[5]

The daughter of Larissa Velaryon married the elderly Lord Estermont in 55 AC.[6]

Ser Duncan the Tall spotted the Estermont turtle among the heraldry present at the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC. Ser Gunthor Estermont rode in the lists.[7]

Lady Cassana Estermont wed Lord Steffon Baratheon of Storm's End and had three sons by him; Robert, Stannis, and Renly. Both Cassana and Steffon drowned on the Windproud when caught in a severe storm in Shipbreaker Bay, after an unsuccessful quest to the Free Cities to find a bride for King Aerys II Targaryen's son, Prince Rhaegar.[8]

Two of King Robert's Estermont uncles remained at court in King's Landing for half a year following his wedding to Lady Cersei of House Lannister. Robert insisted on repaying the visit, with Queen Cersei and members of his court accompanying him for a two-week stay at Greenstone. While there, Cersei suspected that Robert was bedding a widowed cousin he used to play with as a child, and had her twin brother Ser Jaime of the Kingsguard follow Robert to confirm her suspicions. Cersei and Jaime slept together on Greenstone, and Cersei likes to believe that was the night their eldest child Prince Joffrey was conceived.[9]

Old Lord Estermont was one of the insulting matches Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne, proposed to his daughter Princess Arianne.[10]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

On the outset of the War of the Five Kings, Lord Estermont declares for his grandson and liege lord, King Renly Baratheon.[11] The Estermonts' sea turtle is seen by Lady Catelyn Stark in Renly's camp. When he is preparing for battle against his brother Stannis Baratheon, Renly decides Lord Estermont would command the reserve of his army.[12] The Estermonts turn to King Stannis after Renly's death, however, along with most other storm lords.

Ser Cortnay Penrose acknowledges the presence of the great lords Estermont, Errol and Varner during his parley with Stannis. Lord Estermont recommends against storming the walls of Storm's End, believing it would cost too many lives. He suggests a duel against Cortnay, or a long siege to starve them. He refuses to turn to the religion of the Lord of Light, and asks to fight under the crowned stag banner instead of the flaming heart.[13]

The banner of House Estermont is spotted in the van of Stannis's army as it approaches King's Landing.[14] Lord Estermont and his men fight in the Battle of the Blackwater. Ser Aemon, Ser Alyn, and Lord Estermont are made prisoners and bend the knee to King Joffrey I Baratheon after Stannis's defeat.[15] Ser Lomas and Ser Andrew Estermont escape the battle, and lead part of the Greenstone men in remaining loyal to Stannis after the Blackwater Rush.

A Storm of Swords

Lord Estermont is a guest at King Joffrey's royal wedding to Lady Margaery of House Tyrell. He declares at Tyrion Lannister's trial that he saw Tyrion pick up the wedding chalice as Joffrey was dying and poured the remaining wine onto the floor.[16]

Ser Andrew Estermont helps Lord Davos Seaworth smuggle Edric Storm out of Dragonstone. He sails away with the boy, commanding his escort.[17]

The Estermont banner is seen at Castle Black after Stannis's arrival.[18]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Qyburn reports to Queen Regent Cersei Lannister that Lord Eldon Estermont has married Sylva Santagar.[9] Unknown to those in King's Landing, this was punishment for Sylva's part in Princess Arianne Martell's attempted coup to place Princess Myrcella Baratheon on the Iron Throne.[19]

Ser Lomas Estermont remains in Storm's End, loyal to Stannis.[1] Storm's End is besieged by a Tyrell army.[20]

A Dance with Dragons

Marq Mandrake takes the island of Estermont during the landing of the Golden Company.[21][22][23]

House Estermont at the end of the third century

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

Because of contradictory information, there are different possibilities for the Estermont family tree; see House Estermont/Family Trees. It can be said with certainty that Cassana Estermont had at least two brothers.

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:

  • An unnamed female cousin, a chunky little widow with breasts as big as melons, whose father and husband died during the siege of Storm's End. She was of an age with her cousin Robert, with whom she would play when they were both still very young. During the early years of Robert's and Cersei Lannister's marriage, the king and queen visited Greenstone for a fortnight and while there Robert slept with his cousin.[9]

Historical Estermonts

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  2. A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
  3. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
  4. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from the Stormlands
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: Andals in the Stormlands.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  7. 7.0 7.1 The Hedge Knight.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  10. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
  11. A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
  12. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 31, Catelyn III.
  13. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
  14. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 52, Sansa IV.
  15. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  16. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
  17. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 63, Davos VI.
  18. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 75, Samwell IV.
  19. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
  20. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 39, Cersei IX.
  21. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
  22. A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
  23. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Estermont.
  24. A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords state ancient Lord Estermont is the grandfather of the Baratheon brothers, but A World of Ice and Fire indicates this is Eldon Estermont, listed as an uncle in A Feast for Crows and a great-uncle in A Dance with Dragons.
  25. A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
  26. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.