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'''House Casterly of Casterly Rock''' is the extinct house of the [[First Men]] that ruled the [[Westerlands]] until the arrival of the [[Andal]] adventurers.
 
  
According to legend, [[Lann the Clever]] tricked them out of [[Casterly Rock]] with no weapons but his wits. Thus, House Casterly was extinguished and Lann started the line of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], which would rule the Rock from then on.{{ref|AGOT|27}}
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'''House Casterly of Casterly Rock''' was a noble house who lived at [[Casterly Rock]] in the [[Dawn Age]]. They were the richest house of [[First Men]] in [[Westeros]] and the most powerful family in the [[westerlands]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
  
There is no information regarding House Casterly's banner or motto, nor any member of the house has been referred to by name.
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==History==
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===Origin===
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[[File:Ted Nasmith A Song of Ice and Fire Casterly Rock.jpeg|thumb|[[Casterly Rock]] by Ted Nasmith]]
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According to legend, the founder of [[House Casterly]] was the huntsman [[Corlos]], son of [[Caster]], who lived in a village near where [[Lannisport]] eventually sprang up. Corlos slew a [[lion]] that had been troubling the village in her den within [[Casterly Rock|the Rock]]. Because Corlos spared her cubs, [[Old gods|the gods]] took favor on him and showed him where to find a huge vein of [[gold]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Corlos or his kin began to mine the gold within the Rock, living within and fortifying the entrance. The Casterlys delved deeper into the earth, creating halls, galleries, stairways, and tunnels into what became known as Casterly Rock. Although they never ruled as [[king]]s, the Casterlys became the most powerful house of the [[westerlands]] and the richest lords in all of [[Westeros]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
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===Disappearance===
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The Casterlys disappeared from history during the [[Age of Heroes]], having been replaced by [[House Lannister]]. Legends claim that the adventurer [[Lann the Clever]] tricked [[Casterly Rock]] from the Casterlys, although his methods vary in different stories. The most common tale is that Lann coated himself with butter and squeezed into the Rock through a narrow gap. Once inside, he played tricks on the Casterlys to convince them their home was haunted so they would flee. Another story claims Lann filled the Rock with vermin to drive out the Casterlys. Some stories have Lann smuggling lions into the Rock to kill the male Casterlys, and the rogue then sleeping with the Casterly women.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
  
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In contrast to the legends, Archmaester [[Perestan]] suggests that Lann was a retainer or household guard of the Casterlys who married the daughter of Lord Casterly. Perestan theorizes that if Lord Casterly had no trueborn sons, then after his death the Rock passed to the daughter and Lann.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] mentions the Casterlys to [[Hoster Blackwood]]; Jaime believes the story that the male Casterlys were all killed.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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==Historical Members==
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* [[Caster]], father to Corlos.{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
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** [[Corlos]], the first Casterly lord.{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
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* Lord Casterly, the last Casterly lord. He lost Casterly Rock to [[Lann the Clever]].{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|[[Casterly]] Rock teems with [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], and nowhere a Casterly to be found. The world changes, ser.{{Ref|TSS}}|[[Rohanne Webber]] to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|In the songs, [[Lann the Clever|Lann]] was the fellow who winkled the Casterlys out of [[Casterly Rock]] with no weapon but his wits, and stole gold from the sun to brighten his curly hair.{{Ref|AGOT|27}}|thoughts of [[Eddard Stark]]}}
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Revision as of 08:20, 24 December 2022

House Casterly of Casterly Rock
Coat of arms Unknown but lion(s) are depicted on it[1]
Seat Casterly Rock
Head Extinct
Region Westerlands
Title Lord of Casterly Rock
Founder Corlos
Founded Dawn Age

House Casterly of Casterly Rock was a noble house who lived at Casterly Rock in the Dawn Age. They were the richest house of First Men in Westeros and the most powerful family in the westerlands.[2]

History

Origin

Casterly Rock by Ted Nasmith

According to legend, the founder of House Casterly was the huntsman Corlos, son of Caster, who lived in a village near where Lannisport eventually sprang up. Corlos slew a lion that had been troubling the village in her den within the Rock. Because Corlos spared her cubs, the gods took favor on him and showed him where to find a huge vein of gold.[2]

Corlos or his kin began to mine the gold within the Rock, living within and fortifying the entrance. The Casterlys delved deeper into the earth, creating halls, galleries, stairways, and tunnels into what became known as Casterly Rock. Although they never ruled as kings, the Casterlys became the most powerful house of the westerlands and the richest lords in all of Westeros.[2]

Disappearance

The Casterlys disappeared from history during the Age of Heroes, having been replaced by House Lannister. Legends claim that the adventurer Lann the Clever tricked Casterly Rock from the Casterlys, although his methods vary in different stories. The most common tale is that Lann coated himself with butter and squeezed into the Rock through a narrow gap. Once inside, he played tricks on the Casterlys to convince them their home was haunted so they would flee. Another story claims Lann filled the Rock with vermin to drive out the Casterlys. Some stories have Lann smuggling lions into the Rock to kill the male Casterlys, and the rogue then sleeping with the Casterly women.[2]

In contrast to the legends, Archmaester Perestan suggests that Lann was a retainer or household guard of the Casterlys who married the daughter of Lord Casterly. Perestan theorizes that if Lord Casterly had no trueborn sons, then after his death the Rock passed to the daughter and Lann.[2]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Jaime Lannister mentions the Casterlys to Hoster Blackwood; Jaime believes the story that the male Casterlys were all killed.[3]

Historical Members

Quotes

Casterly Rock teems with Lannisters, and nowhere a Casterly to be found. The world changes, ser.[4]

In the songs, Lann was the fellow who winkled the Casterlys out of Casterly Rock with no weapon but his wits, and stole gold from the sun to brighten his curly hair.[5]

—thoughts of Eddard Stark

References