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'''Kermit Tully''' was a Lord of [[Riverrun]], [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], and head of [[House Tully]]. The [[knight]] became head of [[House Tully]] after the death of his father, Lord [[Elmo Tully|Elmo]], during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Kermit was the most prominent of Tully lords.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
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'''Kermit Tully''' was the Lord of [[Riverrun]], [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], and head of [[House Tully]] at the end of the [[Dance of the Dragons]] and during the reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen]]. The young knight became the head of House Tully after the death of his father, Lord [[Elmo Tully|Elmo]], during the Dance of the Dragons. Kermit was the most prominent of Tully lords, bringing them to the height of their power.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
While a youth, Kermit was wild and headstrong. He wielded a morningstar in battle.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - the Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}} He had red hair.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
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Kermit had the red hair of [[House Tully]].{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} He wielded a morningstar in battle.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - the Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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Kermit was a vital and bold leader.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}} While a youth, Kermit was wild and headstrong, eager to prove himself as a warrior.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - the Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}} [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]] wrote that while the undistinguished history of the Tullys was only exacerbated by the character of Kermit's predecessors, he and his brother [[Oscar Tully|Oscar]] were prideful men eager to prove themselves, Lord Kermit as a ruler and Ser Oscar as a warrior. Kermit had proven himself as an undoubted leader,{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} bringing the Tullys to the height of their power.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ser Kermit's father, [[Elmo Tully]], became head of the family upon the death of Lord [[Grover Tully]] shortly after the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]]. Nineteen years of age, the green Kermit succeeded Elmo when he died on the march only forty-nine days later, however.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Riverlands: House Tully}}{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
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===Dance of the Dragons===
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Kermit's father, Ser [[Elmo Tully]], became the Lord of Riverrun and the head of the family upon the death of Lord [[Grover Tully]] shortly after the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]], and raised a host of six thousand men in support of the [[blacks]]. However, while marching to [[King's Landing]] to take the city from the [[greens]], Elmo died forty-nine days later after drinking some bad water. Nineteen years of age, the young Kermit succeeded his father as the Lord of Riverrun.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - the Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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Young Kermit became a powerful leader for the [[blacks]] who supported Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and her son, Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}} The Tully host came against the army of Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] at the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]], the final battle of the civil war. Borros led his [[Stormlands|stormlanders]] in a charge against the riverlords, though Kermit's host stood firm. As the battle turned into a rout for the greens, Kermit came across Borros and demanded his surrender. Instead, Borros charged at the young Kermit, who slew the Lord of [[Storm's End]] with his morningstar.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - the Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} With the defeat of the greens' final army, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] feared the arrival of Kermit's host, with the army of Lord [[Cregan Stark]] following close behind. Queen Dowager [[Alicent Hightower]] suggested for the king to cut off an ear of Prince Aegon and send it to Kermit, though the king was poisoned that day.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - the Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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When the Tully host arrived in King's Landing, they were welcomed by Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] and Prince Aegon. Kermit and his bannermen declared Prince Aegon their king and performed homage, and were further welcomed with feasts and honors. Kermit, his brother Ser [[Oscar Tully|Oscar]], and Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]] had proved themselves as the undoubted leaders of the Tully host, despite their youth. Bound by battle, the three became inseparable and men called them the "[[Lads]]", supported by Lady [[Alysanne Blackwood]] and Lady [[Sabitha Frey]].{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
Young Kermit became a powerful leader for the [[blacks]] who supported Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and her son, Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Riverlands: House Tully}} During the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]], the final battle of the civil war, Kermit commanded the [[Lads]] and slew Lord [[Borros Baratheon]], a leader of the [[greens]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} The Lads were welcomed in [[King's Landing]] after the battle, but the youths quickly deferred to the formidable Lord [[Cregan Stark]].{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
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===Reign of Aegon III===
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When the formidable Lord Stark arrived at King's Landing, Kermit and the Lads quickly deferred to him. While Kermit thought it unwise to continue the war, Cregan was insistent on marching against [[Casterly Rock]], the [[Hightower]], and Storm's End. Kermit protested that the Baratheons did not have the strength to continue the war, but found himself over-matched and agreed to join his power to the Stark host when they marched against Storm's End. However, the Hightowers, Lannisters, and Baratheons agreed to Corlys's calls for peace, and the arrival of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]]'s host in the city led to the Arryns adding its voice behind Kermits. Eventually, Cregan relented though determined that Aegon II's killers must not go unpunished.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
He was considered as a potential husband for [[Baela Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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When a council of [[regent]]s was selected to help rule during the minority of King Aegon III, Kermit was one of the notable omissions from the council, though Septon [[Eustace]] writes that Kermit was not slighted by this exclusion. Following the young king's coronation, Kermit returned back to Riverrun with his host, while Oscar ventured into the [[Disputed Lands]] leading the [[Stormbreakers]]. He was considered as a potential husband for Princess [[Baela Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
  
Lord Kermit objected to Lord [[Unwin Peake]]'s plan to wed his daughter, Lady [[Myrielle Peake]], to King [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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Lord Kermit objected to Lord [[Unwin Peake]]'s plan to wed his daughter, Lady [[Myrielle Peake]], to Aegon III, declaring it "presumptuous".{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}} When searching for a new [[Hand of the King]], Kermit's name was briefly put forward, but spurned on account of his youth.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|Let it be on your head, Stark. I want no part of [[Hour of the Wolf|this]], but I will not have it said that [[Riverrun]] stood in the way of [[Laws and justice of the Seven Kingdoms|justice]].{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
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{{Quote|Let it be on your head, Stark. I want no part of [[Hour of the Wolf|this]], but I will not have it said that [[Riverrun]] stood in the way of [[Laws and justice of the Seven Kingdoms|justice]].{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}|Kermit to [[Cregan Stark]]}}
|Kermit to Lord [[Cregan Stark]]}}
 
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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A great-grandson of Lord [[Grover Tully]], Kermit was the eldest son and heir of [[Elmo Tully]], briefly Lord of [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}} His younger brother [[Oscar Tully|Oscar]] was an inseparable companion.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 23:31, 14 January 2022

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Kermit Tully
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Kermit and his brother Oscar by © Riotarttherite

Titles
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen
Born In 112 AC[1]
Died In or after 136 AC[1]
Father Elmo Tully
Books

Kermit Tully was the Lord of Riverrun, Lord Paramount of the Trident, and head of House Tully at the end of the Dance of the Dragons and during the reign of Aegon III Targaryen. The young knight became the head of House Tully after the death of his father, Lord Elmo, during the Dance of the Dragons. Kermit was the most prominent of Tully lords, bringing them to the height of their power.[2]

Appearance and Character

Kermit had the red hair of House Tully.[3] He wielded a morningstar in battle.[4]

Kermit was a vital and bold leader.[2] While a youth, Kermit was wild and headstrong, eager to prove himself as a warrior.[4] Archmaester Gyldayn wrote that while the undistinguished history of the Tullys was only exacerbated by the character of Kermit's predecessors, he and his brother Oscar were prideful men eager to prove themselves, Lord Kermit as a ruler and Ser Oscar as a warrior. Kermit had proven himself as an undoubted leader,[3] bringing the Tullys to the height of their power.[2]

History

Dance of the Dragons

Kermit's father, Ser Elmo Tully, became the Lord of Riverrun and the head of the family upon the death of Lord Grover Tully shortly after the Second Battle of Tumbleton, and raised a host of six thousand men in support of the blacks. However, while marching to King's Landing to take the city from the greens, Elmo died forty-nine days later after drinking some bad water. Nineteen years of age, the young Kermit succeeded his father as the Lord of Riverrun.[2][4]

Young Kermit became a powerful leader for the blacks who supported Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and her son, Prince Aegon Targaryen.[2] The Tully host came against the army of Lord Borros Baratheon at the Battle of the Kingsroad, the final battle of the civil war. Borros led his stormlanders in a charge against the riverlords, though Kermit's host stood firm. As the battle turned into a rout for the greens, Kermit came across Borros and demanded his surrender. Instead, Borros charged at the young Kermit, who slew the Lord of Storm's End with his morningstar.[4][5] With the defeat of the greens' final army, King Aegon II Targaryen feared the arrival of Kermit's host, with the army of Lord Cregan Stark following close behind. Queen Dowager Alicent Hightower suggested for the king to cut off an ear of Prince Aegon and send it to Kermit, though the king was poisoned that day.[4]

When the Tully host arrived in King's Landing, they were welcomed by Lord Corlys Velaryon and Prince Aegon. Kermit and his bannermen declared Prince Aegon their king and performed homage, and were further welcomed with feasts and honors. Kermit, his brother Ser Oscar, and Lord Benjicot Blackwood had proved themselves as the undoubted leaders of the Tully host, despite their youth. Bound by battle, the three became inseparable and men called them the "Lads", supported by Lady Alysanne Blackwood and Lady Sabitha Frey.[3]

Reign of Aegon III

When the formidable Lord Stark arrived at King's Landing, Kermit and the Lads quickly deferred to him. While Kermit thought it unwise to continue the war, Cregan was insistent on marching against Casterly Rock, the Hightower, and Storm's End. Kermit protested that the Baratheons did not have the strength to continue the war, but found himself over-matched and agreed to join his power to the Stark host when they marched against Storm's End. However, the Hightowers, Lannisters, and Baratheons agreed to Corlys's calls for peace, and the arrival of Lady Jeyne Arryn's host in the city led to the Arryns adding its voice behind Kermits. Eventually, Cregan relented though determined that Aegon II's killers must not go unpunished.[3]

When a council of regents was selected to help rule during the minority of King Aegon III, Kermit was one of the notable omissions from the council, though Septon Eustace writes that Kermit was not slighted by this exclusion. Following the young king's coronation, Kermit returned back to Riverrun with his host, while Oscar ventured into the Disputed Lands leading the Stormbreakers. He was considered as a potential husband for Princess Baela Targaryen.[6]

Lord Kermit objected to Lord Unwin Peake's plan to wed his daughter, Lady Myrielle Peake, to Aegon III, declaring it "presumptuous".[7] When searching for a new Hand of the King, Kermit's name was briefly put forward, but spurned on account of his youth.[8]

Quotes

Let it be on your head, Stark. I want no part of this, but I will not have it said that Riverrun stood in the way of justice.[3]

—Kermit to Cregan Stark

Family

A great-grandson of Lord Grover Tully, Kermit was the eldest son and heir of Elmo Tully, briefly Lord of Riverrun.[2] His younger brother Oscar was an inseparable companion.[3]

 
 
Grover
 
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Son
 
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Son(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elmo
 
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Kermit
 
Oscar
 


Behind the Scenes

Kermit, his brother Oscar, his father Elmo, and his great-grandfather Grover are references by George R. R. Martin to The Muppets, with Kermit being inspired by Kermit the Frog.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 See the Kermit Tully calculation
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - the Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  6. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  7. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  8. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.