House Marbrand
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House Marbrand of Ashemark | |
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"Burning bright"
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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]
Contents
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 eldest son and heir to Ashemark.
Without known relationship with the main branch, other Marbrands include:
- Darlessa Marbrand: Married to Tygett Lannister, the fourth child of Lord Tytos. Mother to Tyrek Lannister.
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 Lannister's army.
- At the Battle of the Green 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.
- At the Battle of the Fords, Ser Addam was thrown back three times.
- Ser Addam distinguishes himself at the Battle of the Blackwater. After the battle he is presented to King Joffrey I.
- Ser Addam Marbrand was made commander of the Gold Cloaks of King's Landing.
- Ser Addam was among the nobles gathered to greet the Dornish party headed by Prince Oberyn Martell when they arrived at King's Landing.
- Ser Addam gave a pair of silver spurs to King Joffrey I as a wedding present.
- Ser Jaime Lannister asked Ser Addam Marbrand to test his ability to fight with the left hand. Jaime was badly beaten.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Westerlands
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
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