House Marsh
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House Marsh | |
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Coat of arms | Or, nine frogs vert |
Region | The North |
Overlord | House Stark |
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, nine frogs vert.[1]
Contents
The Marsh House at the end of the third century
The known Marshes during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Bowen Marsh, High Steward of the Night's Watch.
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- Bowen Marsh is the High Steward of the Night's Watch.
- Lord Commander Jeor Mormont named Bowen as castellan of Castle Black when he lead the ranging in search of Benjen Stark and Mance Rayder.
- Bowen named Ser Wynton Stout as castellan when he went off to investigate wildling incursions.
- After the death of Lord Commander Mormont, Bowen was the temporary Lord Commander of the Night's Watch until they could have a choosing.
- Bowen Marsh won the Battle of the Bridge of Skulls at heavy cost of life to the Night's Watch. He was severly injured in the battle.
References and Notes
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