House Marbrand

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House Marbrand of Ashemark
"Burning bright"
Coat of arms A burning tree, orange on smoke
Seat Ashemark
Head Damon Marbrand
Region the Westerlands
Heir Ser 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.[1][2] Their motto does not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources it is «Burning bright».[3]

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:

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

References and Notes

  1. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Westerlands
  3. The Citadel. House Mottoes