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| Character_name = [[File:House_Tully.svg|50px|left]] Grover Tully [[File:House_Tully.svg|50px|right]]
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| firstname = Grover
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| lastname = Tully
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| arms = Tully
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| title = Lord
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| Title = [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]<br>Lord of [[Riverrun]]
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| Title = [[Lord of Riverrun]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}<br>[[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
| Allegiance = [[House Tully]]<br>[[Greens]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Tully]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}<br>[[Greens]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
 
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| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
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| Culture = [[Rivermen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
 
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| Issue = Sons{{Ref|TRP}}
 
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| Date_of_Birth = or before {{Date|76}}<ref name="birth calc">''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Grover Tully|Grover Tully]] calculation.''</ref>
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| Place_of_Death = [[Riverrun]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
| Date_of_Death = {{date|130}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)
 
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'''Grover Tully''' was a Lord of [[Riverrun]] and head of [[House Tully]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].
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'''Grover Tully''' was the Lord of [[Riverrun]], [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], and the head of [[House Tully]] during the late reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
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==Character==
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An old man in {{Date|101}}, Grover was bedridden and failing by {{Date|130}}. However, he remained a stubborn man committed to his principles.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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[[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]] wrote that the undistinguished history of [[House Tully]] was only exacerbated by the character of Lord Grover.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Lord Grover supported Prince [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] instead of [[Laenor Velaryon]] at the [[Great Council]] in {{date|101}}. He wanted to support King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and the [[greens]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], but he was too aged and his grandson, Ser [[Elmo Tully]], kept the Tully banners at [[Riverrun]]. Elmo instead later supported Aegon's rival, Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]. Grover passed away soon after the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] and he was succeeded by Elmo.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
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Lord Grover supported Prince [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] instead of [[Laenor Velaryon]] at the [[Great Council]] in {{Date|101}}, favoring the rights of the male claimant.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} When Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] visited the [[Trident]] in {{Date|112}}, a son of Lord Tully attempted to court the young princess, vying for her favor.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
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When the [[Dance of the Dragons]] broke out in {{Date|129}}, Grover wanted to support King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and the [[greens]], but he was bedridden and too aged to act. His grandson and heir, Ser [[Elmo Tully]], who preferred the claim of Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], kept the Tully banners at [[Riverrun]] at the start of the war.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} Grover passed away soon after the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] and he was succeeded by Elmo.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}} According to [[Mushroom]], Grover died of apoplexy at his grandson's actions.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
Grover, his grandson [[Elmo Tully|Elmo]], and his great-grandson [[Kermit Tully|Kermit]] are references by [[George R. R. Martin]] to [[w:The Muppets|The Muppets]].
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Grover, his grandson [[Elmo Tully|Elmo]], and his great-grandsons [[Kermit Tully|Kermit]] and [[Oscar Tully|Oscar]] are references by [[George R. R. Martin]] to [[w:The Muppets|The Muppets]], with Lord Grover being inspired by [[w:Grover|Grover]].
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
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==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 16:12, 12 February 2023

House Tully.svg Lord
Grover Tully
House Tully.svg
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen[1]
Born In or before 76 AC[2]
Died In 130 ACRiverrun[3]
Issue Sons[4]
Books

Grover Tully was the Lord of Riverrun, Lord Paramount of the Trident, and the head of House Tully during the late reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen and the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.[1]

Character

An old man in 101 AC, Grover was bedridden and failing by 130 AC. However, he remained a stubborn man committed to his principles.[5]

Archmaester Gyldayn wrote that the undistinguished history of House Tully was only exacerbated by the character of Lord Grover.[6]

History

Lord Grover supported Prince Viserys Targaryen instead of Laenor Velaryon at the Great Council in 101 AC, favoring the rights of the male claimant.[5][7] When Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen visited the Trident in 112 AC, a son of Lord Tully attempted to court the young princess, vying for her favor.[7]

When the Dance of the Dragons broke out in 129 AC, Grover wanted to support King Aegon II Targaryen and the greens, but he was bedridden and too aged to act. His grandson and heir, Ser Elmo Tully, who preferred the claim of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, kept the Tully banners at Riverrun at the start of the war.[5] Grover passed away soon after the Second Battle of Tumbleton and he was succeeded by Elmo.[1] According to Mushroom, Grover died of apoplexy at his grandson's actions.[3]

Family

 
 
Grover
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
Son(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elmo
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kermit
 
Oscar
 


Behind the Scenes

Grover, his grandson Elmo, and his great-grandsons Kermit and Oscar are references by George R. R. Martin to The Muppets, with Lord Grover being inspired by Grover.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  2. See the Grover Tully calculation.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  4. The Rogue Prince.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  6. Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.