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| House_name = House Errol of Haystack Hall | | House_name = House Errol of Haystack Hall | ||
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| Coat_of_arms = A yellow haystack, on an orange field<br>(''Tenné, a haystack or'') | | Coat_of_arms = A yellow haystack, on an orange field<br>(''Tenné, a haystack or'') | ||
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==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 18:52, 21 July 2021
House Errol of Haystack Hall | |
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Coat of arms |
A yellow haystack, on an orange field (Tenné, a haystack or) |
Seat | Haystack Hall |
Head | Lord Sebastion Errol[1] |
Region | Stormlands |
Title | Lord of Haystack Hall[2] |
Overlord | House Baratheon |
House Errol of Haystack Hall is a noble house from Haystack Hall in the stormlands, one of the principal houses sworn to House Baratheon.[3]
Neither their arms or their words appear in the text. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their shield as a yellow haystack on orange.[4]
Contents
History
During Aegon's Conquest, Lords Errol, Fell, and Buckler ambushed Orys Baratheon's host as he crossed the Wendwater. The lords later hid in the kingswood, but Rhaenys Targaryen set the forests ablaze with Meraxes. Lord Errol was killed prior to the Last Storm.[5]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
House Errol is one of the houses from the stormlands that supports Renly Baratheon when the War of the Five Kings starts, but they turn to Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death. Ser Cortnay Penrose acknowledges the presence of the great lords Estermont, Errol and Varner during his parley with Stannis. It is unknown if this is Lady Shyra Errol or her successor, Lord Sebastion Errol.[6]
A Dance with Dragons
Sebastion has become Lord of Haystack Hall[1] after the death of Shyra.[7]
House Errol at the end of the third century
The known Errols during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lady {Shyra Errol}, Lady of Haystack Hall.[2]
- Lord Sebastion Errol, Lord of Haystack Hall, Shyra's successor.[1]
Historical Members
- Lord Errol, ruling during Aegon's Conquest.[5]
Behind the Scenes
House Errol may be a reference to the Earl of Erroll, the hereditary title held by the chief of Clan Hay.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Stormlands
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Haystack Hall.
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