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| Coat_of_arms = Unknown but [[lion]](s) are depicted on it<ref>[https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2022/12/23/a-couple-of-rocks/ A Couple of Rocks (Not a Blog)], December 23, 2022</ref>
 
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'''House Casterly of Casterly Rock''' is the extinct house of the [[First Men]] that ruled the [[Westerlands]]. They were considered the richest house in Westeros and most powerful in the [[Westerlands]].{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
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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}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Legend says the first Lord Casterly was a huntsman, [[Corlos]], son of [[Caster]], who lived in a village near where [[Lannisport]] eventually sprang up. This legend tells ups that Corlos slew a lion that had been troubling the village, but he spared its cubs. The [[Old gods|gods]] took favor on him and showed him where to find a huge vein of gold.{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
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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}}
  
The truth of that tale is lost to the mists of time but we cannot doubt that some Casterly found gold inside the Rock and began to mine there. To defend this treasure, the entrances were fortified and over years and centuries Casterlys delved deeper and deeper, following the gold, whilst carving elaborate halls and galleries and stairways and tunnels untill this gigantic stone was transformed into a mighty fastness that dwarfed every castle in [[Westeros]]. Though never kings, the Casterlys became the richest lords in all of Westeros and the greatest power in the Westerlands and remained so for many centuries.{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
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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}}
  
When the [[Dawn Age]] had given way to the [[Age of Heroes]] a golden-haired rogue appeared from the East. This so-called [[Lann the Clever]] winkled the Casterlys out of their Rock and took it for his own. The precise manner in which this happened remains a matter of conjecture, as many different stories are told. All that is known for certain is that sometime during the Age of Heroes, the Casterlys vanish from the chronicles and the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] appear in their place.{{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}}
  
 
==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
 
* [[Caster]], father to Corlos.{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
 
* [[Caster]], father to Corlos.{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
 
** [[Corlos]], the first Casterly lord.{{ref|twoiaf|The Westerlands}}
 
** [[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}}
  
==References and Notes==
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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

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