House Hunter
House Hunter of Longbow Hall | |
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Coat of arms | Five silver arrows, fanned, on brown |
Seat | Longbow Hall |
Head | Gilwood Hunter |
Region | The Vale |
Title | Lord of Longbow Hall |
Heir | Ser Eustace Hunter |
Overlord | House Arryn |
House Hunter of Longbow Hall is a noble house from Longbow Hall in the Vale.
According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with five silver arrows, fanned, on brown.[1] Their motto does not appear in the books.
Contents
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Old Lord Eon Hunter is seen by Tyrion Lannister at the Eyrie, staying there as one of the many suitors of the recently-widowed Lady Lysa Arryn. Despite his age, Lord Hunter offers himself as Lysa's champion in Tyrion's trial by combat.
Eddard Stark's memories of the Tourney at Harrenhal include old Lord Hunter jesting with Jon Arryn and Robert Baratheon.
A Storm of Swords
Lord Eon dies suddenly, and his two younger sons, Eustace and Harlan, accuse the elder brother and new Lord Hunter, Gilwood, of having murdered him. Eon reigned for nearly sixty years before his abrupt death.
A Feast for Crows
Lord Gilwood is one of the six Lords Declarant; he is the last to arrive at the Gates of the Moon to block the food supplies. Petyr Baelish considers that Gilwood is not a threat to him in the long term, since he predicts Gilwood will be soon murdered by one of his young brothers. According to him, Harlan was responsible for their father's death.
House Hunter at the end of the third century
The known Hunters during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord {Eon Hunter}, Lord of Longbow Hall. An old man with gouty legs, who has been ruling his house for sixty years, known as Old Lord Hunter.
- Lord Gilwood Hunter, his son and new Lord of Longbow Hall, known as the "Young Lord Hunter".
- Ser Eustace Hunter, his second son.
- Ser Harlan Hunter, his third son.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
- Janyce Hunter, married to Edwyn Frey, the first son (Ryman) of the first son (Stevron) of Lord Walder Frey. Mother to Walda Frey.
Household
- Maester Willamen, counselor, healer, and tutor, formerly of House Frey.
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Vale
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