Difference between revisions of "House Merryweather"
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| Current_Lord = Orton Merryweather | | Current_Lord = Orton Merryweather | ||
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| Heir = Russell Merryweather | | Heir = Russell Merryweather | ||
| Overlord = [[House Tyrell]] | | Overlord = [[House Tyrell]] | ||
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− | '''House Merryweather of Long Table''' is a noble house from [[ | + | '''House Merryweather of Long Table''' is a noble house from the [[Reach]]. Its seat is located at the fork of the Mander and the Blue Byrn. It was a powerful and rich family until [[Aerys II]] stripped them of their lands and exiled their lord for his failures as [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. King [[Robert Baratheon]] restored their title and some of their lands when he took the [[Iron Throne]], but the family's wealth and status has not completely recovered. |
− | + | Their blason is a a golden horn of plenty spilling out apples, carrots, plums, onions, leeks, turnips, and fruits of many colors, over a white field bordered in gold. Their motto is "Behold our Bounty." | |
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+ | ==Members in ''A Song of Ice and Fire''== | ||
+ | The known Merryweathers during the timespan of the events described on ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are: | ||
+ | *Lord [[Orton Merryweather]], Lord of Longtable. | ||
+ | **[[Taena of Myr]], his wife, from the Free City of [[Myr]]. A beauty with black hair and big dark eyes. | ||
+ | **[[Russell Merryweather]]: His son. A young child. | ||
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===A Song of Ice and Fire=== | ===A Song of Ice and Fire=== | ||
− | *[[Owen Merryweather]] was the Hand of King Aerys II | + | *[[Owen Merryweather]] was the Hand of King Aerys II when the conflict that would be known as [[Robert's Rebellion]] started. His incapacity to realise that the revolted lords were a serious threat until it was too late costed him the downfall of his family and the exile. Jaime Lannister refered to him as "the horn-of-plenty hand" |
− | *Lady Merryweather swore on Tyrion's trial that she had seen the | + | *Lady Merryweather swore on Tyrion's trial that she had seen the [[Tyrion Lannister]] drop something into Joffrey's wine. This pleased [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]] |
− | * | + | *[[Robb Stark]] took the Ashemark castle during his campaign in the West. |
− | *Lady Merryweather plays a significant part during the start of King Tommen's reign, being a confidant, advisor and sporadic sex partner of the | + | *Lady Merryweather plays a significant part during the start of King Tommen's reign, being a confidant, advisor and sporadic sex partner of the Cersei. |
[[Category:Noble houses|Merryweather]] | [[Category:Noble houses|Merryweather]] | ||
[[Category:Houses from the Reach|Merryweather]] | [[Category:Houses from the Reach|Merryweather]] |
Revision as of 01:13, 21 May 2007
House Merryweather | |
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"Behold our bounty"
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Coat of arms | A golden horn of plenty |
Seat | Long Table |
Head | Orton Merryweather |
Region | The Reach |
Heir | Russell Merryweather |
Overlord | House Tyrell |
House Merryweather of Long Table is a noble house from the Reach. Its seat is located at the fork of the Mander and the Blue Byrn. It was a powerful and rich family until Aerys II stripped them of their lands and exiled their lord for his failures as Hand. King Robert Baratheon restored their title and some of their lands when he took the Iron Throne, but the family's wealth and status has not completely recovered.
Their blason is a a golden horn of plenty spilling out apples, carrots, plums, onions, leeks, turnips, and fruits of many colors, over a white field bordered in gold. Their motto is "Behold our Bounty."
Members in A Song of Ice and Fire
The known Merryweathers during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Orton Merryweather, Lord of Longtable.
- Taena of Myr, his wife, from the Free City of Myr. A beauty with black hair and big dark eyes.
- Russell Merryweather: His son. A young child.
Orton Taena
Merryweather---+---of Myr
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Russell
Merryweather
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- Owen Merryweather was the Hand of King Aerys II when the conflict that would be known as Robert's Rebellion started. His incapacity to realise that the revolted lords were a serious threat until it was too late costed him the downfall of his family and the exile. Jaime Lannister refered to him as "the horn-of-plenty hand"
- Lady Merryweather swore on Tyrion's trial that she had seen the Tyrion Lannister drop something into Joffrey's wine. This pleased Queen Cersei
- Robb Stark took the Ashemark castle during his campaign in the West.
- Lady Merryweather plays a significant part during the start of King Tommen's reign, being a confidant, advisor and sporadic sex partner of the Cersei.