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'''House Mudd''' is a noble house from the Riverlands.
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'''House Mudd of Oldstones''' was a noble house from the [[riverlands]]. Their castle was at [[Oldstones]] although in their time it had a different name.{{ref|ASOS|45}} According to semi-canon sources, they blazoned their shield with a [[gold]]en crown studded with [[emerald]]s on a red-brown field.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/4/ Houses in the Riverlands]</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
According to non-canon sources, they once ruled as River Kings in the Riverlands until they were destroyed in wars with the Storm Kings or Ironmen.<ref>So Spake Martin. River Kings (May 11, 1999) http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P240/</ref> In another letter, The Mudds were the last of the First Men to rule the trident, the Andal invaders ending their line.<ref> So Spake Martin. Bywater, River Kings and Dornish Heraldry (May 22, 1999) http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P225/</ref>
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The Mudds once ruled as [[King of the Trident|Kings of the Rivers and the Hills]] from a castle along the [[Blue Fork]] whose ruins are now called [[Oldstones]]. They were the last of the [[First Men]] to rule the [[Trident]], reigning for "a thousand years".{{ref|ASOS|45}}{{refn|group=N|name=Catelyn|[[Catelyn Stark]] recalls that "With Tristifer the Fifth died House Mudd, that had ruled the riverlands for a thousand years before the Andals came" (''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 45|Catelyn V]]). It is unknown if this is an exact figure or if [[George R. R. Martin]] is being figurative.}} The Mudds, the most powerful and expansive of the First Men river king dynasties,{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}} claimed land as far south as the mouth of the [[Blackwater Rush]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
  
==References and Sources==
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[[Tristan Mudd]] is considered one of the worst [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch]].{{ref|ASOS|55}}
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[[Tristifer IV Mudd]] was a great First Men king who was victorious in ninety-nine of his one hundred battles. His allies included [[Edmure Tully (father of Axel)|Edmure Tully]] and his sons.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}} When seven [[Andals|Andal]] kings, including [[Armistead Vance]], banded against Tristifer, he lost his final battle and died in the fighting. [[Tristifer V Mudd|Tristifer V]] was not the equal of his father and the kingdom was destroyed during the [[coming of the Andals]] to the [[riverlands]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Bywater_River_Kings_and_Dornish_Heraldry Bywater, River Kings and Dornish Heraldry], May 22, 1999</ref>{{ref|ASOS|45}} The Andal victors then fought amongst themselves over the riverlands.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
  
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[[Marq Mudd]], known as the Mad Bard, was a would-be king who unsuccessfully rebelled against [[House Durrandon]] when the [[Storm King]]s ruled the riverlands. His authenticity as a Mudd is unconfirmed.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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[[Young John Mudd]] and [[Lorimas Mudd]] are members of the [[Golden Company]] in [[Essos]].{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}} It is unknown if they actually descend from the ancient House Mudd, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.{{ref|ADWD|24}}
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==House Mudd at the end of third century==
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The known Mudds during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* [[Young John Mudd]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]] and the son of [[Old John Mudd]].
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* [[Lorimas Mudd]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]].
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==Historical Members==
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* [[Tristifer IV Mudd]], known as the Hammer of Justice. He fought victoriously against the [[Andals|Andal]] invaders until he was slain in his hundredth battle.{{ref|Asos|45}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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** [[Tristifer V Mudd]], known as Tristifer the Last, his son. He was not the equal of his father and soon lost his kingdom and his castle. With his death the house is said to have become extinct.{{ref|Asos|45}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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* [[Tristan Mudd]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]]. He is considered one of the worst Lord Commanders the [[Night's Watch]] has ever had.{{ref|ASOS|55}}
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*[[Marq Mudd]], known as the Mad Bard, who rose in rebellion against [[House Durrandon]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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*[[Old John Mudd]], a [[sellsword]] in service to the [[Golden Company]]. He was the father of [[Young John Mudd]].<ref name=Ar2>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Arianne II (The Winds of Winter)|Arianne II]]</ref>
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==Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 13:37, 17 September 2022

House Mudd of Oldstones
House Mudd.svg
Coat of arms A golden crown studded with emeralds, on a red-brown field
(Brunâtre, an ancient crown or studded with emeralds proper)
Seat Oldstones
Head Extinct
Region Riverlands
Title King of the Rivers and the Hills

House Mudd of Oldstones was a noble house from the riverlands. Their castle was at Oldstones although in their time it had a different name.[1] According to semi-canon sources, they blazoned their shield with a golden crown studded with emeralds on a red-brown field.[2]

History

The Mudds once ruled as Kings of the Rivers and the Hills from a castle along the Blue Fork whose ruins are now called Oldstones. They were the last of the First Men to rule the Trident, reigning for "a thousand years".[1][N 1] The Mudds, the most powerful and expansive of the First Men river king dynasties,[3] claimed land as far south as the mouth of the Blackwater Rush.[4][5]

Tristan Mudd is considered one of the worst Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch.[6]

Tristifer IV Mudd was a great First Men king who was victorious in ninety-nine of his one hundred battles. His allies included Edmure Tully and his sons.[7] When seven Andal kings, including Armistead Vance, banded against Tristifer, he lost his final battle and died in the fighting. Tristifer V was not the equal of his father and the kingdom was destroyed during the coming of the Andals to the riverlands.[8][1] The Andal victors then fought amongst themselves over the riverlands.[3]

Marq Mudd, known as the Mad Bard, was a would-be king who unsuccessfully rebelled against House Durrandon when the Storm Kings ruled the riverlands. His authenticity as a Mudd is unconfirmed.[3]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Young John Mudd and Lorimas Mudd are members of the Golden Company in Essos.[9] It is unknown if they actually descend from the ancient House Mudd, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.[10]

House Mudd at the end of third century

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

Historical Members

Notes

  1. Catelyn Stark recalls that "With Tristifer the Fifth died House Mudd, that had ruled the riverlands for a thousand years before the Andals came" (A Storm of Swords, Catelyn V). It is unknown if this is an exact figure or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative.

References