House Baelish
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| Coat of arms |
A grey stone head with fiery eyes, on a light green field (Vert, a stone head cendrée, orbed gules) |
| Seat | Unnamed tower |
| Head | Lord Petyr Baelish |
| Region | The Vale of Arryn |
| Overlord | House Arryn |
| Cadet branch | House Baelish of Harrenhal |
| Founder | A Braavosi sellsword |
House Baelish is a noble house from the Vale. Their seat is an unnamed, old flint tower, which commands no more than a few stony acres on the smallest of the Fingers. House Baelish's smallfolk consists of a village of a dozen families in huts of piled stone beside a peat bog.[1][2]
The current lord, Petyr Baelish, is only the second generation of the landed family. His grandfather had been a landless hedge knight, and his father the smallest of lords.[3]
Contents
History
The house began with Petyr's great-grandfather, who was born in Braavos and came to the Vale as a sellsword employed by House Corbray. His son took the head of the Titan of Braavos as his sigil when he was knighted. His arms were a grey stone head with fiery eyes, on a light green field.[2]
During the War of the Ninepenny Kings, Petyr's father became friends with Lord Hoster Tully. He later "cashed in" on the friendship to have Petyr fostered at Riverrun.[4] Petyr fell in love with Hoster's daughter, Catelyn, and Lysa Tully fell in love with him. After challenging Brandon Stark for Catelyn's hand, and after secretly impregnating Lysa, Petyr was sent home in disgrace.[5][6]
In 289 AC, Petyr Baelish was given a minor sinecure in customs by Lord Jon Arryn,[3] on the suggestion of his wife Lysa.[6] There, Petyr distinguished himself, bringing in three times as much as any other collector. Petyr's rise to King's Landing was a swift one, and within three years after his arrival at court, he sat on the small council of King Robert I Baratheon.[3]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Lord Petyr Baelish offers himself as the envoy to the Reach to win their support for House Lannister. Following the Battle of the Blackwater, Petyr receives Harrenhal and is titled Lord Paramount of the Trident for services rendered to the crown.
Petyr's suggests that Sansa Stark use his mother's name while disguising herself as his bastard daughter.[2]
A Feast for Crows
Petyr Baelish assumes power as the Lord Protector of the Vale following the death of Lady Lysa Arryn, who had granted him the title after their marriage.
House Baelish at the end of the third century
The known Baelishes during the timespan described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Petyr Baelish, Lord of Harrenhal, Lord Paramount of the Trident, and Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn, formerly master of coin under King Robert I Baratheon and King Joffrey I Baratheon.
- Lady {Lysa Tully}, his wife, widow to Lord Jon Arryn. Defenestrated at the Eyrie, in 300 AC.
- "Alayne Stone", his natural daughter. Actually Sansa Stark.
- Lady {Lysa Tully}, his wife, widow to Lord Jon Arryn. Defenestrated at the Eyrie, in 300 AC.
| Sellsword Baelish | Unknown wife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ser Baelish | Unknown wife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lord Baelish | Alayne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Petyr | Lysa Tully | Jon Arryn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 stillborn children | Robert Arryn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Household
- Umfred, Lord Petyr's steward.
- Grisel, a former wetnurse to Lord Petyr, now keeper of his tower.
- Bryen, the old captain of the guards at Lord Petyr's tower.
- Kella, a servingwoman and shepherd.
- Kella's daughter, an infant.
Historical Members
- Baelish, a Braavosi sellsword.
- Baelish, his son, a hedge knight.
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: US Signing Tour (Half Moon Bay, CA), (November 18, 2005)
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
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