House Mudd

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House Mudd of Oldstones
Coat of arms A golden crown studded with emeralds on a red-brown field
Seat Oldstones
Head Extinct
Region the Riverlands

House Mudd of Oldstones is a noble house from the Riverlands. Their castle was at Oldstones although at their time it had a different name.[1] According to semi-canon sources, they blazoned their shield with a golden crown studded with emeralds on a red-brown field.[2]

History

The Mudds once ruled as Kings of the Rivers and the Hills.[3] They were the last of the First Men to rule the Trident.[4] They ruled as King of the Rivers and the Hills for over a thousand years until the line was extinguised with the death of Tristifer V.[5]

Three members of the house are named:

  • Tristifer IV Mudd, the Hammer of Justice. He fought victoriously against the Andal invaders until he was slain in his 100th battle.[6]
    • Tristifer V Mudd, his son. He was not the equal of his father and soon lost his kingdom and his castle. With his death the house became extinct.
  • Tristan Mudd, considered one of the worst Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch.

According to another semi-canon source the Mudds were destroyed in wars against the Storm Kings or Ironmen.[7] Unless the Storm Kings or Ironmen were the Andal invaders this may be an error or the author may have changed his opinion.

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Tristifer IV Mudd was a great First Men king who was victorious in ninety-nine of his one hundred battles. He lost his one hundredth battle and died in the fighting.
  • Tristifer V Mudd succeeded his father, Tristifer IV, but was not his equal and his kingdom was destroyed.
  • Tristan Mudd is considered one of the worst Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch.

References and Notes

  1. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Riverlands
  3. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn
  4. Bywater, River Kings and Dornish Heraldry (May 22, 1999) So Spake Martin
  5. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn
  6. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn
  7. River Kings (May 11, 1999) So Spake Martin