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| Coat_of_arms = A green arrow on a white bend, on a green field<br>(''Vert, on a bend argent an arrow of the field, point to dexter chief'')
| Words = ''True to the Mark''
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| Seat = [[Sarsfield]]
 
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'''House Sarsfield of Sarsfield''' is a noble house from [[Sarsfield]] in the [[Westerlands]]. It blazons its shield with a green arrow on white bend on green.{{ref|acok|38}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref> According to semi-canon sources, their motto is "True to the Mark".<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
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'''House Sarsfield of Sarsfield''' is a noble house from [[Sarsfield]] in the [[westerlands]]. It blazons its shield with a green arrow on a white bend on green.{{Ref|ACOK|38}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref> According to semi-canon sources, their motto is "True to the Mark".<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
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==History==
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House Sarsfield was formed by the union of [[First Men]] and [[Andals|Andal]] nobles during the [[coming of the Andals]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
The Sarsfield colors are spotted by [[Arya Stark]] among Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s army as it leaves [[Harrenhal]].
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The Sarsfield colors are spotted by [[Arya Stark]] among Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s army as it leaves [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|ACOK|38}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Arya kills Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]'s squire, who is a member of House Sarsfield, at the [[inn at the crossroads]].{{ref|asos|74}} However, his death is attributed to [[Sandor Clegane]].
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Arya kills a [[pimply squire]] from House Sarsfield at the [[inn at the crossroads]].{{Ref|ASOS|74}} However, the boy's death is attributed to [[Sandor Clegane]].{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[Brienne of Tarth]] spies the Sarsfield arrow on one of the badges of the guards attending the gate at [[Maidenpool]].
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[[Brienne of Tarth]] spies the Sarsfield arrow on one of the badges of the guards attending the gate at [[Maidenpool]].{{Ref|AFFC|14}}
  
The Sarsfield banner is spotted by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] among those that escort the corpse of Tywin Lannister back to [[Casterly Rock]].
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The Sarsfield banner is spotted by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] among those that escort the corpse of Tywin Lannister back to [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
  
Sarsfield's mounted archers are among the force under Jaime's command which leaves [[King's Landing]] to take [[Siege of Riverrun|Riverrun]].
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Sarsfield's mounted archers are among the force under Jaime's command which leaves [[King's Landing]] to resolve the [[siege of Riverrun]].{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
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Brienne and her companions see the corpses of the perpetrators of the [[raid on Saltpans]] hanged from trees. Among the dead are men with arrows badges sewn on their breasts, presumably [[House Norridge|Norridge]] or Sarsfield men-at-arms who became [[broken men]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|AFFC|37}}
  
 
==House Sarsfield at the end of the third century==
 
==House Sarsfield at the end of the third century==
 
 
The known Sarsfields during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Sarsfields during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
 
* Ser [[Melwyn Sarsfield]]
 
* Ser [[Melwyn Sarsfield]]
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** [[Shierle Swyft]], his wife.
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With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
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* "[[pimply squire]]", the [[squire]] of Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] killed by [[Arya Stark]]
  
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
The sigil of House Sarsfield is a reference by [[George R. R. Martin]] to the comic book character [[w:Green Arrow|Green Arrow]].<ref>The Citadel: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/Are_there_any_nods_to_other_works_in_the_series Are there any nods to other works in the series?]</ref>
 
The sigil of House Sarsfield is a reference by [[George R. R. Martin]] to the comic book character [[w:Green Arrow|Green Arrow]].<ref>The Citadel: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/Are_there_any_nods_to_other_works_in_the_series Are there any nods to other works in the series?]</ref>
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 21:53, 28 January 2023

House Sarsfield of Sarsfield
House Sarsfield.svg
True to the Mark
Coat of arms A green arrow on a white bend, on a green field
(Vert, on a bend argent an arrow of the field, point to dexter chief)
Seat Sarsfield
Head Unknown
Region Westerlands
Overlord House Lannister
Founded Coming of the Andals[1]

House Sarsfield of Sarsfield is a noble house from Sarsfield in the westerlands. It blazons its shield with a green arrow on a white bend on green.[2][3] According to semi-canon sources, their motto is "True to the Mark".[4]

History

House Sarsfield was formed by the union of First Men and Andal nobles during the coming of the Andals.[1]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

The Sarsfield colors are spotted by Arya Stark among Lord Tywin Lannister's army as it leaves Harrenhal.[2]

A Storm of Swords

Arya kills a pimply squire from House Sarsfield at the inn at the crossroads.[5] However, the boy's death is attributed to Sandor Clegane.[6]

A Feast for Crows

Brienne of Tarth spies the Sarsfield arrow on one of the badges of the guards attending the gate at Maidenpool.[7]

The Sarsfield banner is spotted by Ser Jaime Lannister among those that escort the corpse of Tywin Lannister back to Casterly Rock.[8]

Sarsfield's mounted archers are among the force under Jaime's command which leaves King's Landing to resolve the siege of Riverrun.[6]

Brienne and her companions see the corpses of the perpetrators of the raid on Saltpans hanged from trees. Among the dead are men with arrows badges sewn on their breasts, presumably Norridge or Sarsfield men-at-arms who became broken men during the War of the Five Kings.[9]

House Sarsfield at the end of the third century

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

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

Behind the Scenes

The sigil of House Sarsfield is a reference by George R. R. Martin to the comic book character Green Arrow.[10]

References