House Trant

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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". They blazon their shields with azure, a hanged man, sable.[2]

The Trant house at the end of the third century

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

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Ser Meryn Trant is a member of the Kingsguard.
  • House Trant is one of the principal houses of the Stormlands.
  • Ser Meryn was assigned to guard Joffrey I during the Battle of the Blackwater.
  • During the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of King Joffrey, Ser Meryn was called as a witness for the prosecution. He recounted the episode where Tyrion beat Joffrey after the riot in King's Landing and where he threatened the king's life.

References and Notes

  1. A Game of Thrones, Appendix
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: House Trant