House Mudd

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House Mudd of Oldstones
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Coat of arms Tenné, a crown Or studded with emeralds proper
Seat Oldstones
Region the Riverlands
Title King of the Rivers and the Hills

House Mudd of Oldstones is a noble house from the Riverlands. Their castle was at Oldstones although at 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.[3] They were the last of the First Men to rule the Trident, reining for over a thousand years until the line was extinguished with the death of Tristifer V during the Andal Invasion.[4][5]

According to another semi-canon source, the Mudds were destroyed in wars against the Storm Kings or Ironmen.[6] Unless the Storm Kings or Ironmen were the Andal invaders this may be an error or the author may have changed his opinion.

The Mudd house 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 Mudds

  • Tristifer IV Mudd, the Hammer of Justice. He fought victoriously against the Andal invaders until he was slain in his 100th battle.[7]
    • Tristifer V Mudd, his son. He was not the equal of his father and soon lost his kingdom and his castle. With his death the house became extinct.
  • Tristan Mudd, considered one of the worst Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch.

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Tristifer IV Mudd was a great First Men king who was victorious in ninety-nine of his one hundred battles. When seven Andal kings banded against him, Tristifer lost his one hundredth battle and died in the fighting.
  • Tristifer V Mudd succeeded his father, Tristifer IV, but was not his equal and his kingdom was destroyed.
  • Tristan Mudd is considered one of the worst Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch.
  • John Mudd and Lorimas Mudd are members of the Golden Company. It is unknown if they actually descend from the ancient House Mudd as men of the free companies can take any name they want.

References and Notes

  1. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Riverlands
  3. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn
  4. Bywater, River Kings and Dornish Heraldry (May 22, 1999) So Spake Martin
  5. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn
  6. River Kings (May 11, 1999) So Spake Martin
  7. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn