House Farwynd of the Lonely Light

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House Farwynd of the Lonely Light
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Coat of arms Per fess wavy crested orange upon setting sun gules a longship sable; sable
Seat Lonely Light
Head Gylbert Farwynd
Region Iron Islands
Heir Gyles Farwynd
Overlord House Greyjoy

House Farwynd of the Lonely Light is a noble house from the Iron Islands. It is a cadet branch of the main Farwynd house. Their lands lie on the Lonely Light, an island eight days sail to the northwest of Great Wyk. They blazon their arms with per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange.[1][2]

Some claim that the Farwynds from Lonely Light are skinchangers who can take the forms of sea lions, walruses and spotted whales.[1][3]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Lord Gylbert Farwynd puts forth his name at the kingsmoot, supported by his sons as his champions. He promises to lead the ironborn to lands beyond the Sunset Sea where every man would be a king and every wife a queen. His gifts are considered poor, his words mad, and his claim is dismissed quickly.[1]

House Farwynd of the Lonely Light at the end of the third century

The known Farwynds of the Lonely Light during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

References and Notes