House Flint of Widow's Watch

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House Flint of Widow's Watch
"Ever Vigilant"
Coat of arms A blue field strewn with whitecaps, on a yellow chief with crested line a pair of blue eyes
Seat Widow's Watch
Head Lady Lyessa Flint
Region The North
Overlord House Stark
Cadet branches

House Flint of Widow's Watch is a noble house from the North, and probably the most powerful branch of House Flint.

Neither their arms or their words appear in the text. A semi-canon source blazons their banner as a blue field strewn with whitecaps, on a yellow chief with crested line a pair of blue eyes and gives their motto as "Ever Vigilant".[1][2]


House Flint of Widow's Watch at the end of the third century

The known Flints of this branch during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • After Robb Stark calls his banners, Maester Luwin explains that while some (such as the Karstarks, Boltons, Hornwoods or Umbers) gather at the winter town, others such as the Lords Manderly and Flint are waiting to join him along the Kingsroad. Since House Flint of Widow's Watch is ruled by a lady, the passage probably refers to the Lord of Flint Fingers.
  • Robin Flint is one of the thirty sons of nobles that ride besides the Young Wolf during the war. He and Ser Wendel Manderly are among the older men in the group.
  • The Flints are reported to have ties to House Hornwood through the female line, though the text does not specify which branch.
  • The Flints of Widow Watch excused themselves for not sending troops to secure the Hornwood lands because Lady Lyessa was heavy with child, and there was sickness at Widow's Watch.
  • Robin Flint accompanied Lady Catelyn on her voyage south to deal with kings Renly I and Stannis I.
  • When Theon Greyjoy studied the banners from the northern lords preparing to attack Winterfell through Maester Luwin's Myrish lens tube, he saw some of House Flint, though not as many as from other houses.
  • Robin Flint commanded the rearguard during Robb's walk to the Twins for the wedding of Edmure Tully.
  • Robin Flint is seen chatting with Robb, Ser Wendel Manderly, the Greatjon and his son during the trip.
  • Robin Flint was one of Robb's bodyguards during the Red Wedding, sitting near him with the Smalljon without drinking.
  • Robin Flint was last seen ringed by Freys, their daggers rising and falling.
  • Lord Commander Rodrik Flint is regarded as one of the worst commanders of the Night's Watch, for trying to make himself King-Beyond-the-Wall.
  • Maester Aemon sent a raven to Widow's Watch in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.
  • One of the dark legends surrounding the Nightfort is the rape and murder of brave young Danny Flint.
  • It is suggested that the Night's King was a Flint, among the many possibilites.

References and Notes

  1. The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
  2. The Citadel. House Mottoes