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'''House Longwaters''' is a very minor noble house of the [[Crownlands]]. Its members descend, through [[bastardy]], from several ancient great houses.
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'''House Longwaters''' is a very minor noble house of the [[crownlands]]. Its members descend, through [[bastardy]], from [[House Velaryon]] and [[House Targaryen]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the baseborn [[dragonseed]]s [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn]] and [[Addam Velaryon|Addam]] of [[Hull]] were legitimized as members of [[House Velaryon]] by the would-be Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], whose husband Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]] their mother [[Marilda]] claimed had fathered them. The court fool [[Mushroom]] claimed they were rather the children of Laenor's father, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]. Either way, they were designated the true heirs of [[Driftmark]], and carried the blood of old [[Valyria]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the baseborn [[dragonseed]]s [[Addam Velaryon|Addam]] and [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn]] of [[Hull]] were legitimized as members of [[House Velaryon]] by the would-be Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], as it was claimed by the mother of the boys, [[Marilda]], that it had been Rhaenyra's first husband, Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]], who had fathered them. The court fool [[Mushroom]] claimed they were actually the children of Laenor's father, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], who hadn't dared to recognize the boys while his wife was alive, and choose to recognize them after a fashion in this way. The two boys were designated the true heirs of [[Driftmark]], and carried the blood of old [[Valyria]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}
  
While Addam fell in the civil war, the dragon-scarred Alyn would go on to succeed his grandfather (or possible father) as Lord of Driftmark, [[Lord of the Tides]], and head of House Velaryon. Dubbed "Oakenfist", he became very famous through his many deeds - among them fighting off [[Dalton Greyjoy]], securing the release of Prince (and future King) [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys]] from [[Lys]], making many great journeys far and wide, serving as [[Master of Ships]] under King [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron the Young Dragon]], contributing greatly to the [[Conquest of Dorne]], and fighting pirate lords, all before disappearing at sea.{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}{{ref|TWOIAF| Daeron I}}
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While Addam fell in the civil war, the dragon-scarred Alyn would go on to succeed his grandfather (or possible father) as Lord of Driftmark, [[Lord of the Tides]], and head of House Velaryon. Dubbed "Oakenfist", he became very famous through his many deeds - among them fighting off [[Dalton Greyjoy]], securing the release of Prince (and future King) [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] from [[Lys]], making many great journeys far and wide, serving as [[Master of Ships]] under King [[Daeron I Targaryen]], contributing greatly to the [[Conquest of Dorne]], and fighting pirate lords, all before disappearing at sea.{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon II}}{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}{{ref|TWOIAF| Daeron I}}
  
Although he had children with his wife Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], Lord Alyn loved Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]], daughter of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and [[Daenaera Velaryon]]. They had two children, [[Jon Waters|Jon]] and [[Jeyne Waters]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Sisters of Baelor I}} The illegitimate twins thus descended not only from House Velaryon, but also from the [[dragonlord]]s of the ancient [[House Targaryen]], and through that ancestry also from [[House Arryn]], [[House Upcliff]], [[House Hunter]], and [[House Stark]], giving them both [[Andals|Andal]] and [[First Men]] blood.
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Although he had children with his wife, Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], Lord Alyn loved Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]], the youngest daughter of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and Queen [[Daenaera Velaryon]] (Baela's own half-niece). They had two children, [[Jon Waters|Jon]] and [[Jeyne Waters]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Sisters of Baelor I}} It is unknown whether Lord Alyn ever knew about his bastards, or whether the children were born after he left on his final voyage, from which he never returned.
  
It is unknown if Lord Alyn ever acknowledged his bastards. Regardless, due to the noble blood of both their parents, the twins were considered non-baseborn natural children. Despite his bastardy, and perhaps with the aid of his father, Jon Waters went on to become a great and famous knight in his own right. His son, whose name is yet unknown, went on to become the same. As the son was the legitimate child of Ser Jon Waters and his wife, he left the taint of bastardy behind him, and added "Long" to his name to show this.{{ref|affc|8}}
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Despite his bastardy, Jon Waters went on to become a great and famous knight in his own right. His son, whose name is yet unknown, went on to become the same. As the son was the legitimate child of Ser Jon Waters and his wife, he left the taint of bastardy behind him, and added "Long" to his name to show this.{{ref|affc|8}} One of their descendants, [[Rennifer Longwaters]], would later serve his distant [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] kin as [[chief undergaoler]] of the dungeons below the [[Red Keep]] of [[King's Landing]].{{ref|affc|8}}
 
 
One of their descendants, [[Rennifer Longwaters]], would later serve his distant [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] kin as [[chief undergaoler]] of the dungeons below the [[Red Keep]] of [[King's Landing]].{{ref|affc|8}}
 
  
 
==Recent events==
 
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* Ser [[Jon Waters]], the progenitor of the Longwaters line, bastard son of Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] and Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]], a great knight.  
 
* Ser [[Jon Waters]], the progenitor of the Longwaters line, bastard son of Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] and Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]], a great knight.  
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** [[Longwaters|Unnamed trueborn son]] of Jon Waters and his wife, who added "Long" to "Waters". A knight of fame, as his father before him.
  
* Unnamed son of Jon Waters and his wife, who added "Long" to "Waters". A knight of fame, as his father before him.
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==References and Notes==
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 5 August 2020

House Longwaters
Head Unknown
Region Crownlands
Overlord House Baratheon of King's Landing

House Longwaters is a very minor noble house of the crownlands. Its members descend, through bastardy, from House Velaryon and House Targaryen.

History

During the Dance of the Dragons, the baseborn dragonseeds Addam and Alyn of Hull were legitimized as members of House Velaryon by the would-be Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, as it was claimed by the mother of the boys, Marilda, that it had been Rhaenyra's first husband, Ser Laenor Velaryon, who had fathered them. The court fool Mushroom claimed they were actually the children of Laenor's father, Lord Corlys Velaryon, who hadn't dared to recognize the boys while his wife was alive, and choose to recognize them after a fashion in this way. The two boys were designated the true heirs of Driftmark, and carried the blood of old Valyria.[1]

While Addam fell in the civil war, the dragon-scarred Alyn would go on to succeed his grandfather (or possible father) as Lord of Driftmark, Lord of the Tides, and head of House Velaryon. Dubbed "Oakenfist", he became very famous through his many deeds - among them fighting off Dalton Greyjoy, securing the release of Prince (and future King) Viserys Targaryen from Lys, making many great journeys far and wide, serving as Master of Ships under King Daeron I Targaryen, contributing greatly to the Conquest of Dorne, and fighting pirate lords, all before disappearing at sea.[1][2][3]

Although he had children with his wife, Lady Baela Targaryen, Lord Alyn loved Princess Elaena Targaryen, the youngest daughter of King Aegon III Targaryen and Queen Daenaera Velaryon (Baela's own half-niece). They had two children, Jon and Jeyne Waters.[4] It is unknown whether Lord Alyn ever knew about his bastards, or whether the children were born after he left on his final voyage, from which he never returned.

Despite his bastardy, Jon Waters went on to become a great and famous knight in his own right. His son, whose name is yet unknown, went on to become the same. As the son was the legitimate child of Ser Jon Waters and his wife, he left the taint of bastardy behind him, and added "Long" to his name to show this.[5] One of their descendants, Rennifer Longwaters, would later serve his distant Baratheon kin as chief undergaoler of the dungeons below the Red Keep of King's Landing.[5]

Recent events

A Feast for Crows

Ser Jaime Lannister enquired into Rennifer Longwaters' role in the escape of Tyrion Lannister from the dungeons. Rennifer explained how the cells work, while boasting of his ancestry and how he had a "drop of dragon" in him.[5] When Ser Jaime seeks out Ser Ilyn Payne before departing for the Riverlands, Rennifer lets Ser Jaime into Ser Ilyn's quarters.[6]

House Longwaters at the end of the third century

The known Longwaters during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

Historical Members

 
 
Alyn
Velaryon
 
Elaena
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
Waters
 
Unknown
wife
 
Jeyne
Waters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ser
Longwaters
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House
Longwaters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rennifer
Longwaters
 


References