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| Coat_of_arms = 10 frogs, 4-3-2-1, green on yellow<br>''(Or, ten frogs 4-3-2-1 vert)''
 
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| Current_Lord = Unknown
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| Overlord     = [[House Stark]] (AGOT)<br>[[House Bolton]] (ADWD)
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[[House Marsh]] is a noble house. In the books there is not mention of "House Marsh" only of [[Bowen Marsh]], the Lord Steward of the [[Night's Watch]]. According to [[website Westeros]], House Marsh is a Northern House. Their arms are, or, nine frogs vert <ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In%20the%20North Collection of Houses] on [[website Westeros]]</ref>.
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'''House Marsh''' is a noble house from the [[north]]. Neither their arms nor their words have appeared in the text. According to a semi-canon source they blazon their banners as or, ten frogs vert 4-3-2-1.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry:  [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref>
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Given their name and the frogs on their sigil, the Marshes may be [[crannogmen]] of the [[Neck]].
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[Bowen Marsh]] is the [[Lord Steward]] of the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|AGOT|21}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] names Bowen as castellan of [[Castle Black]] when he leads the [[great ranging]] in search of [[Benjen Stark]] and [[Mance Rayder]].{{Ref|ASOS|41}}
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Bowen names Ser [[Wynton Stout]] as castellan when he leaves to investigate [[wildling]] incursions.{{ref|ASOS|48}} Bowen wins the [[fight at the Bridge of Skulls]] at heavy cost of life to the [[Night's Watch]]. He is severely injured in the battle.{{Ref|ASOS|69}}
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With Jeor having been killed in the [[mutiny at Craster's Keep]], Bowen puts his name forth during the [[choosing]] of the new [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]].{{Ref|ASOS|75}} He withdraws his name after receiving few votes and throws his support behind Lord [[Janos Slynt]]. [[Jon Snow]] is ultimately chosen instead.{{Ref|ASOS|78}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Bowen stabs Lord Commander Snow during the [[mutiny at Castle Black]].{{Ref|ADWD|69}}
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==House Marsh at the end of the third century==
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The known Marshes during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* [[Bowen Marsh]], [[Lord Steward]] of the [[Night's Watch]].
  
 
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Revision as of 16:45, 3 September 2020

House Marsh
House Marsh.svg
Coat of arms 10 frogs, 4-3-2-1, green on yellow
(Or, ten frogs 4-3-2-1 vert)
Head Unknown
Region North
Overlords

House Marsh is a noble house from the north. Neither their arms nor their words have appeared in the text. According to a semi-canon source they blazon their banners as or, ten frogs vert 4-3-2-1.[1]

Given their name and the frogs on their sigil, the Marshes may be crannogmen of the Neck.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Bowen Marsh is the Lord Steward of the Night's Watch.[2]

A Storm of Swords

Lord Commander Jeor Mormont names Bowen as castellan of Castle Black when he leads the great ranging in search of Benjen Stark and Mance Rayder.[3]

Bowen names Ser Wynton Stout as castellan when he leaves to investigate wildling incursions.[4] Bowen wins the fight at the Bridge of Skulls at heavy cost of life to the Night's Watch. He is severely injured in the battle.[5]

With Jeor having been killed in the mutiny at Craster's Keep, Bowen puts his name forth during the choosing of the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.[6] He withdraws his name after receiving few votes and throws his support behind Lord Janos Slynt. Jon Snow is ultimately chosen instead.[7]

A Dance with Dragons

Bowen stabs Lord Commander Snow during the mutiny at Castle Black.[8]

House Marsh at the end of the third century

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

References