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House Marbrand
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"Burning bright"
Coat of arms A burning tree, orange on smoke
Seat Ashemark
Head Damon Marbrand
Region The Westlands
Heir Addam Marbrand
Overlord House Lannister

House Marbrand of Ashemark is a noble house from the West. Their seat of Ashemark is located in the hilly area were the Tumblestone begins.

Their blazon is a burning tree, orange on smoke. Their motto does not appear in the books, but in non-canon correspondence with fans George R. R. Martin gives it as «Burning bright».

The Marbrand House at the end of the third century

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

  • Lord Damon Marbrand: Lord of Ashemark.
    • Ser Addam Marbrand: His son. Heir to Ashemark. A knight with long dark copper-coloured hair. Reputed to be a great horseman, fighter and battle commander.

Without known relationship with the main branch, other Marbrands include:

References in the books

Dunk and Egg

  • A participant on the tourney of Ashford fights under the Marbrand banner. Although it is non-canon information, in the comic book adaptation of the Hedge Knight the name of Ser Denys Marbrand is given (on the roll of arms).

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Ser Addam commanded the outriders of Lord Tywin's army.
  • At the battle of the Red Fork, Ser Addam commanded the right wing of Tywin's army, which included some four thousand men.
  • King Robb Stark took the Ashemark castle during his campaign in the West.
  • Ser Addam Marbrand was made commander of the Gold Cloaks of King's Landing.
  • Jaime Lannister asked Ser Addam Marbrand to test his ability to fight with the left hand. Jaime was badly beaten.