House Locke
House Locke of Oldcastle | |
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Coat of arms | Two bronze keys crossed on an argent pale on purpure. |
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]
Contents
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, the Lockes are caught on the wrong side of the Trident. They suffer heavy losses when attacked by Gregor Clegane in the Battle of the Ruby Ford.[4] 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:
- Lord Ondrew Locke, Lord of Oldcastle. An old man.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there are also:
- 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.
- Sybelle Locke, Robett Glover's wife. Mother to Gawen and Erena Glover.
Historical Members
- Lady Lysa Locke, married Lord Benjen Stark, mother of Rickon and Bennard Stark.[9]
- Lady Marna Locke, married Lord Edwyle Stark, mother of Rickard Stark.[9]
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 29, Davos IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 49, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ He is described as "A stocky man in white and purple, whose cloak was fastened with a pair of crossed bronze keys".
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 19, Davos III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix:Stark Lineage.
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