House Oakheart

From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
Revision as of 23:28, 29 May 2010 by The Pale Griffin (talk | contribs) (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Jump to: navigation, search
House Oakheart of Old Oak
House Oakheart.png
"Our Roots Go Deep"
Coat of arms Three green oak leaves on gold
Seat Old Oak
Head Lady Arwyn Oakheart
Region the Reach
Overlord House Tyrell

House Oakheart of Old Oak is an old and powerful family from the Reach.

Their arms are three green oak leaves on gold.[1][2] According to semi-canon sources their motto is "Our Roots Go Deep".[3]

The Oakheart House at the end of the third century

The known Oakhearts during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

References in the books

Dunk and Egg

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Ser Arys was one of the members of Robert's Kingsguard.
  • Lady Arwyn raised her banners for King Renly and was part of his war councils.
  • The Oakheart leaf was seen north of the Mander after Renly's death and the surrender of Storm's End.
  • Arys objected to Joffrey I when he ordered him to hit Sansa. Although he hit her in the end, he didn't do it hard.
  • Arys was sent to Dorne with Princess Myrcella as her sworn shield.
  • Arys was persuaded by Arianne Martell to conspire with her to crown Myrcella and was killed by Areo Hotah when discovered, preferring death to disgrace.
  • Arys reflects on notable Oakhearts of the past, including Lord Edgerran the Open-Handed, the Three Leaves, and Ser Olyvar the Green Oak (possibly a predecessor in the Kingsguard) who fought alongside the Young Dragon.
  • House Oakheart is among the noble houses that can trace their descent back to Garth Greenhand.

References and Sources

  1. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
  3. The Citadel. House Mottoes