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'''House Locke of Oldcastle''' is a noble house from the North.
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'''House Locke of Oldcastle''' is a noble house from [[Oldcastle]] in [[the North]].
  
 
Their banner is two bronze keys crossed on a white pale on purple.  Their words do not appear in the text.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry:  [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref>
 
Their banner is two bronze keys crossed on a white pale on purple.  Their words do not appear in the text.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry:  [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref>
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==History==
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After the extinction of [[House Greystark]], the [[House Flint|Flints]] held the [[Wolf's Den]] for a century and the Lockes for almost two centuries.{{ref|ADWD|29}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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Ser [[Donnel Locke]] is presumably captured at the [[Battle of the Green Fork]].
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Ser Mallador Locke joins the [[the great ranging]] of the [[Night's Watch]] commanded by [[Jeor Mormont|Lord Mormont]]. He is in charge of the baggage train and the packhorses.
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Lord [[Ondrew Locke]] excuses himself from attending the [[harvest feast]] at [[Winterfell]] because he is too old to dare the journey.{{ref|ACOK|16}}
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The acting Hand of the King, [[Tyrion Lannister]], plans to exchange Donnel and Lord [[Medger Cerwyn]] for [[Tion Frey]], but the negotiations fail. Held at [[Harrenhal]], Donnel is freed by [[Roose Bolton]].
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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When the Watch receives news of the approach of the [[wildlings]] to the [[Fist of the First Men]], Mallador supports retreating back to [[the Wall]]. However, he is not among the survivors of the expedition who return to [[Castle Black]].
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While going to [[the Twins]] to attend Lord [[Edmure Tully]]'s wedding,{{Ref|aSoS|49}} the Lockes suffer heavy losses when caught on the wrong side of the river when attacked by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] in the [[Battle of the Ruby Ford]]. Donnel is slain at the [[Red Wedding]]; [[Catelyn Tully]] sees him being taken by crossbow bolts.
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Maester [[Aemon]] sends a raven to Oldcastle in a plea for help to defend [[Battle of Castle Black|Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]].
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Sybelle Glover|Sybelle Locke]] and her children are held captive at [[Deepwood Motte]] by [[Asha Greyjoy]].
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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When [[Davos Seaworth]] is first presented to [[Wyman Manderly]] at the [[Merman's Court]], an unknown Locke<ref> He is described as "A stocky man in white and purple, whose cloak was fastened with a pair of crossed bronze keys".</ref> speaks briefly to the detriment of [[Ramsay Bolton]].{{ref|ADWD|19}}
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When [[Roose Bolton]] takes [[Theon Greyjoy]] to [[Barrow Hall]], amongst the banners they see are Old Lord Locke's crossed keys.{{ref|ADWD|32}} The Lockes follow Roose to [[Winterfell]] for the wedding of Ramsay to "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]".{{ref|ADWD|37}} However, Wyman Manderly believes the Lockes of Oldcastle will take their lead not from [[House Bolton]], but from [[House Manderly]].{{ref|ADWD|29}}
  
 
==House Locke of Oldcastle at the end of the third century==
 
==House Locke of Oldcastle at the end of the third century==
During the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] the house is ruled by:
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The known Lockes of Oldcastle during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
 
* Lord [[Ondrew Locke]], Lord of Oldcastle. An old man.
 
* Lord [[Ondrew Locke]], Lord of Oldcastle. An old man.
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* Ser {[[Donnel Locke]]}, a knight. Slain at the [[Red Wedding]].
 
* Ser {[[Donnel Locke]]}, a knight. Slain at the [[Red Wedding]].
 
* Ser {[[Mallador Locke]]}, a senior member of the [[Night's Watch]]. Died on the great ranging.
 
* Ser {[[Mallador Locke]]}, a senior member of the [[Night's Watch]]. Died on the great ranging.
* [[Sybelle Locke]], [[Robett Glover]]'s wife. Mother to [[Gawen Glover|Gawen]] and [[Erena Glover]].
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* [[Sybelle Glover|Sybelle Locke]], [[Robett Glover]]'s wife. Mother to [[Gawen Glover|Gawen]] and [[Erena Glover]].
 
 
==References in the books==
 
===''A Song of Ice and Fire''===
 
* Ser Mallador Locke joins the [[Night's Watch]] [[The Great Ranging|expedition]] commanded by [[Jeor Mormont|Lord Mormont]]. He is in charge of the baggage train and the packhorses.
 
* Lord Ondrew Locke excuses himself for not being able to help to Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] against the ironborn because he is too old to dare the journey.
 
* At one point, the acting Hand of the King [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] planned to exchange Ser Donnel Locke and Lord [[Medger Cerwyn]] for [[Tion Frey]], but the negotiations failed. With all probability Ser Donnel had been captured at the [[Battle of the Green Fork]]. He was held at [[Harrenhal]] and was freed by [[Roose Bolton]].
 
* When the Watch received news of the approach of the [[wildlings]] to the [[Fist of the First Men]], Ser Mallador Locke supported retreating back to [[the Wall]].
 
* Ser Mallador was not among the survivors of the expedition to return to the Wall.
 
* The Lockes suffered heavy losses when caught on the wrong side of the Red Fork when [[Battle of the Ruby Ford|attacked]] by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] while going to [[the Twins]] to attend [[Edmure Tully|Lord Edmure]]'s wedding.{{Ref|aSoS|49}}<ref>See [[Battle of the Ruby Ford]]</ref>
 
* Ser Donnel Locke was slain at the [[Red Wedding]]. [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] saw him being taken by crossbow bolts.
 
* [[Maester Aemon]] sent a raven to Oldcastle in a plea for help to defend [[Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]].
 
* Sybelle Locke and her children were held captive at [[Deepwood Motte]] by [[Asha Greyjoy]].
 
* When [[Davos Seaworth]] is first presented to [[Wyman Manderly]] an unknown Locke (described as "A stocky man in white and purple, whose cloak was fastened with a pair of crossed bronze keys") is present.  He speaks briefly to the detriment of [[Ramsay Bolton]].
 
* When [[Roose Bolton]] takes Theon/Reek to [[Barrow Hall]], amongst the banners be sees are "Old Lord Locke's crossed keys."
 
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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House Locke of Oldcastle
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Coat of arms Two bronze keys crossed on a white pale on purple.
Seat Oldcastle
Head Lord Ondrew Locke
Region the North
Title Lord of Oldcastle
Overlord House Bolton

House Locke of Oldcastle is a noble house from Oldcastle in the North.

Their banner is two bronze keys crossed on a white pale on purple. Their words do not appear in the text.[1]

History

After the extinction of House Greystark, the Flints held the Wolf's Den for a century and the Lockes for almost two centuries.[2]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Donnel Locke is presumably captured at the Battle of the Green Fork.

A Clash of Kings

Ser Mallador Locke joins the the great ranging of the Night's Watch commanded by Lord Mormont. He is in charge of the baggage train and the packhorses.

Lord Ondrew Locke excuses himself from attending the harvest feast at Winterfell because he is too old to dare the journey.[3]

The acting Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister, plans to exchange Donnel and Lord Medger Cerwyn for Tion Frey, but the negotiations fail. Held at Harrenhal, Donnel is freed by Roose Bolton.

A Storm of Swords

When the Watch receives news of the approach of the wildlings to the Fist of the First Men, Mallador supports retreating back to the Wall. However, he is not among the survivors of the expedition who return to Castle Black.

While going to the Twins to attend Lord Edmure Tully's wedding,[4] the Lockes suffer heavy losses when caught on the wrong side of the river when attacked by Ser Gregor Clegane in the Battle of the Ruby Ford. Donnel is slain at the Red Wedding; Catelyn Tully sees him being taken by crossbow bolts.

Maester Aemon sends a raven to Oldcastle in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.

A Feast for Crows

Sybelle Locke and her children are held captive at Deepwood Motte by Asha Greyjoy.

A Dance with Dragons

When Davos Seaworth is first presented to Wyman Manderly at the Merman's Court, an unknown Locke[5] speaks briefly to the detriment of Ramsay Bolton.[6]

When Roose Bolton takes Theon Greyjoy to Barrow Hall, amongst the banners they see are Old Lord Locke's crossed keys.[7] The Lockes follow Roose to Winterfell for the wedding of Ramsay to "Arya Stark".[8] However, Wyman Manderly believes the Lockes of Oldcastle will take their lead not from House Bolton, but from House Manderly.[2]

House Locke of Oldcastle at the end of the third century

The known Lockes of Oldcastle during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there are also:

References and Notes

  1. The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 29, Davos IV.
  3. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
  4. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 49, Catelyn VI.
  5. He is described as "A stocky man in white and purple, whose cloak was fastened with a pair of crossed bronze keys".
  6. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 19, Davos III.
  7. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
  8. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.