House Grandison
House Grandison of Grandview | |
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![]() Rouse Me Not
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Coat of arms |
A black sleeping lion, on a yellow field (Or, a lion dormant sable) |
Seat | Grandview |
Head | Lord Hugh Grandison[1] |
Region | Stormlands |
Title | Lord of Grandview[1] |
Overlord | House Baratheon |
House Grandison of Grandview is a noble house from Grandview in the stormlands. They blazon their arms with a black sleeping lion on yellow.[2][3] According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Rouse Me Not".[4]
Contents
History
Ser Harlan Grandison was a former knight of the Kingsguard. After dying in his sleep, he was replaced in the Kingsguard by Ser Jaime Lannister.[2]
Along with Lord Cafferen, Lord Grandison was captured by Lord Robert Baratheon at the battles at Summerhall during Robert's Rebellion. Robert then managed to turn the two Targaryen loyalists into allies. Lord Grandison was wounded at the Battle of the Trident fighting for Robert, and died of his wounds a year later.[5]
The elderly Lord Hugh Grandison was among the possible matches offered to Princess Arianne Martell.[6]
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
The aged Lord Hugh Grandison is sworn to Storm's End.[1] Ser Narbert Grandison serves Stannis Baratheon, and he is one of the queen's men who protect Selyse Florent.[1]
House Grandison at the end of the third century
The known Grandisons during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Hugh Grandison, Lord of Grandview. Called Greybeard.[1]
With unknown relation to the Lord of the house, there is also:
- Ser Narbert Grandison, a knight.[1]
- Ser {Harlan Grandison}, a member of Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard.[2]
During the time of Robert's Rebellion
- {Lord Grandison} who fought for House Targaryen at the battles at Summerhall. Became a loyal ally and friend to Robert Baratheon after the defeat, but later perished of wounds sustained at the Battle of the Trident.[5]
Household
- Ser Humfrey Wagstaff was once the castellan for House Grandison.[7]
Historical Members
- Lord Lorent Grandison, who became one of the regents of King Aegon III Targaryen in 136 AC.[8][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Stormlands
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
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