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| House_name         = House Redfort
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| House_name = House Redfort of Redfort
| Coat_of_arms = A red castle on a white field within a red embattled border
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| image = House Redfort.svg
| Words = "As Strong as Stone"
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| Seat = Redfort
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| Coat_of_arms = A red castle, on a white field, within a red embattled border<br>(''Argent, a castle within a bordure embattled gules'')
| Current_Lord = Horton Redfort
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| Words = As Strong as Stone
| Region = [[The Vale]]
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| Seat = [[Redfort]]
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| Current_Lord = Lord [[Horton Redfort]]{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}
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| Region = [[Vale of Arryn]]
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| Title = [[Lord of Redfort]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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| Heir = Ser [[Jasper Redfort]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
 
| Overlord = [[House Arryn]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Arryn]]
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'''House Redfort of Redfort''' is a noble house from the Vale. Their trace their descent to the First men that inhabited the Vale before the coming of the [[Andals]].
 
  
Their blason is a red castle on a white field within a red embattled border. Their motto does not appear in the books, but in uncanon correspondence with fans [[George R. R. Martin]] gives it as «As Strong as Stone».
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'''House Redfort of Redfort''' is one of the principal noble houses in the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}} They blazon their arms with a red castle on a white field within a red embattled border.{{Ref|AFFC|23}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/5/ Houses in the Vale]</ref> Their motto does not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources it is ''As Strong as Stone''.<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
  
==The Redfort House at the end of the third century==
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==History==
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The Redforts trace their descent to the [[First Men]] that inhabited the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]] before the [[Andal invasion|coming of the Andals]].{{Ref|AGOT|34}} The Redforts allied with [[Robar II Royce]], [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon]], against the [[Andals]]. Robar was defeated in the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]], however, and [[Torgold Tollett]] chopped off Lord Redfort's arm during the battle. The Redforts submitted to [[Artys I Arryn]] and then served [[House Arryn]], the [[Kings of Mountain and Vale]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
  
The known Redforts during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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Ser [[Adrian Redfort]] was a member of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s [[Queensguard]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*[[Lord Horton Redfort]]: Lord of Redfort. And old man.
 
  
Without known relationship with the main branch, other Redforts include:
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[[Jessamyn Redfort]] was a "dear companion" of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], the [[Lord of the Eyrie|Lady of the Eyrie]]. Lady Jeyne died in Jessamyn's arms in {{Date|134}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
*[[Mychel Redfort]]: A squire to Ser Lyn Corbray
 
  
==References in the books==
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[[Domeric Bolton]] squired for three years with the Redforts.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}
  
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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==Recent Events==
*[[Mya Stone]] told [[Catelyn Stark]] that she was in love with Mychel Redfort.
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
*[[Ser Kevan Lannister]] considered Horton Redfort "a dangerous man"
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[[Mya Stone]] tells Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] that she is in love with [[Mychel Redfort]], one of the best young swordsmen in the Vale.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
*House Redfort was one of the houses from the Vale rallying to help King Robb Stark during the [[War of the Five Kings]].
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*Horton Redfort was one of the six Lords Declarant that demanded [[Petyr Baelish]]'s resignation as Protector of the Vale.
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] considers Lord [[Horton Redfort]] to be a dangerous man and a suitor to Lady [[Lysa Arryn]].{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
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The Redforts are one of the houses from the Vale who are angered that Lysa did not go to war against the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] as an ally of [[Robb Stark]], the late [[King in the North]].{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Lord Horton is one of the six [[Lords Declarant]] at [[Runestone]] that demand Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]'s resignation as [[Lord Protector of the Vale]].{{Ref|AFFC|17}} During a meeting at the [[Eyrie]], however, Littlefinger convinces the Lords Declarant to allow him a year.{{Ref|AFFC|23}} Horton forces Mychel to marry [[Ysilla Royce]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
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==House Redfort at the end of the third century==
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The known Redforts during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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*Lord [[Horton Redfort]], Lord of [[Redfort]]. He has thrice wed.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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**Ser [[Jasper Redfort]], his son.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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**Ser [[Creighton Redfort]], his son.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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**Ser [[Jon Redfort]], his son.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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**Ser [[Mychel Redfort]], a new-made [[knight]]. Lord Horton's youngest son. Married to [[Ysilla Royce]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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===Household===
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*[[Dacks]], Lord Redfort's one-time squire.{{Ref|AGOT|30}}
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==Historical Members==
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* Lord Redfort, slain by [[Torgold Tollett]] at the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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* Ser [[Adrian Redfort]], a [[knight]] of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s [[Queensguard]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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* [[Jessamyn Redfort]], a "dear companion" of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]].{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 20:56, 29 January 2023

House Redfort of Redfort
House Redfort.svg
As Strong as Stone
Coat of arms A red castle, on a white field, within a red embattled border
(Argent, a castle within a bordure embattled gules)
Seat Redfort
Head Lord Horton Redfort[1]
Region Vale of Arryn
Title Lord of Redfort[2]
Heir Ser Jasper Redfort[2]
Overlord House Arryn
Founded Age of Heroes[3]

House Redfort of Redfort is one of the principal noble houses in the Vale of Arryn.[4] They blazon their arms with a red castle on a white field within a red embattled border.[5][6] Their motto does not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources it is As Strong as Stone.[7]

History

The Redforts trace their descent to the First Men that inhabited the Vale before the coming of the Andals.[3] The Redforts allied with Robar II Royce, High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon, against the Andals. Robar was defeated in the Battle of the Seven Stars, however, and Torgold Tollett chopped off Lord Redfort's arm during the battle. The Redforts submitted to Artys I Arryn and then served House Arryn, the Kings of Mountain and Vale.[8]

Ser Adrian Redfort was a member of Rhaenyra Targaryen's Queensguard.[9]

Jessamyn Redfort was a "dear companion" of Lady Jeyne Arryn, the Lady of the Eyrie. Lady Jeyne died in Jessamyn's arms in 134 AC.[10]

Domeric Bolton squired for three years with the Redforts.[11]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Mya Stone tells Lady Catelyn Stark that she is in love with Mychel Redfort, one of the best young swordsmen in the Vale.[3]

A Storm of Swords

Ser Kevan Lannister considers Lord Horton Redfort to be a dangerous man and a suitor to Lady Lysa Arryn.[12]

The Redforts are one of the houses from the Vale who are angered that Lysa did not go to war against the Lannisters as an ally of Robb Stark, the late King in the North.[13]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Horton is one of the six Lords Declarant at Runestone that demand Lord Petyr Baelish's resignation as Lord Protector of the Vale.[14] During a meeting at the Eyrie, however, Littlefinger convinces the Lords Declarant to allow him a year.[5] Horton forces Mychel to marry Ysilla Royce.[15]

House Redfort at the end of the third century

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

 
 
 
 
Horton
 
Three
wives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jasper
 
Creighton
 
Jon
 
Mychel
 
Ysilla
Royce
 
 


Household

Historical Members

References