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Revision as of 06:53, 27 January 2015

House Trant of Gallowsgrey
House Trant.png
So End Our Foes
Coat of arms Azure, a hanged man sable
Seat Gallowsgrey
Region The Stormlands
Title Lord of Gallowsgrey
Overlord House Baratheon

House Trant is a noble family from the Stormlands. They are one of the principal houses sworn to House Baratheon.[1]

According to a semi-canon source the seat of House Trant is Gallowsgrey. Their words are "So End Our Foes".[2] They blazon their shields with azure, a hanged man, sable.[3]

History

When Steely Pate gave Dunk his newly painted shield, they discussed the auspicious merit of various heraldic sigils. Pate mentioned having seen shields adorned with, among other things, hanged men and reminded Dunk that they served their wielders well enough.[4]

Early on in The Mystery Knight it is mentioned that Dunk, having had his shield destroyed in battle in The Sworn Sword, bought a new shield during his stay at Stoney Sept. The shield had not been painted since its last owner and therefore still featured a man hanged man as its sigil - most likely the personal coat of arms for some member of House Trant. This eventually inspired Dunk to adopt the temporary alias of "The Gallows Knight" to go incognito for a while.[5]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Meryn Trant is one of the three Kingsguard that guards King Robert Baratheon on his journey north. When Lord Eddard Stark is betrayed and arrested, Meryn is sent to capture Arya Stark and fights Syrio Forel.

A Clash of Kings

Meryn is frequently ordered to beat Sansa Stark by King Joffrey Baratheon. He is assigned to guard Joffrey during the Battle of the Blackwater.

A Storm of Swords

During the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of Joffrey, Ser Meryn is called as a witness for the prosecution. He recounts that Tyrion beat Joffrey after the riot of King's Landing and that Tyrion threatened the king's life.

House Trant at the end of the third century

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

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