House Redwyne
House Redwyne of the Arbor | |
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Coat of arms | Azure, a grape cluster proper |
Seat | The Arbor |
Head | Paxter Redwyne |
Region | The Reach |
Titles |
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Heir | Ser Horas Redwyne |
Overlord | House Tyrell |
Founder | Gilbert of the Vines |
House Redwyne of the Arbor is one of the main noble houses sworn to Highgarden[1]. Their seat is the Arbor, an island located off the southwestern-most part of Westeros, best known for making the best wines in Westeros.[2] The Redwynes control the Redwyne fleet, the largest fleet in Westeros,[3] containing two hundred warships and five times as many merchant carracks, wine cogs, trading galleys, and whalers.[4]
The sigil of House Redwyne is a burgundy grape cluster on blue, symbolizing the famed wines of the Arbor.[5][6] Their words are not known. Members of the house tend to be freckled and red of hair.
The current Lord of the Arbor, Paxter Redwyne, is married to his cousin, Mina Tyrell, the sister of his liege, Lord Mace Tyrell. His elderly aunt, Olenna Redwyne, the "Queen of Thorns", is the mother of Mace and Mina, and is a schemer par excellence. Besides their marital ties, Lady Olenna's influence over House Tyrell gives the Redwynes a strong voice in the Reach.
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History
The Redwynes claim descent from Gilbert of the Vines, a legendary son of Garth Greenhand.[7] House Redwyne ruled over the Arbor as Kings of the Arbor until its last king was lost at sea, allowing his cousin, King Meryn III Gardener, to make the isle part of the Kingdom of the Reach.[8] Fleets from the Arbor and Oldtown protected the Reach from naval attacks during the Andal invasion.[9]
During the Dance of the Dragons, the Arbor declared for the greens.[10]
Bethany Redwyne was to have married Brynden Tully, but he refused the match and she was wed to Lord Mathis Rowan instead. On the journey to Casterly Rock for the brokerage of their marriages, Prince Oberyn and Princess Elia Martell visited the Arbor.
During the War of the Usurper, Lord Paxter Redwyne joined his cousin-goodbrother, Mace Tyrell, in staying loyal to King Aerys II Targaryen. His main contribution to the war was the naval blockade of Storm's End during Mace's siege, ferrying men across Blackwater Bay and blockading Shipbreaker Bay.
During Greyjoy's Rebellion, the Redwyne fleet supported Stannis Baratheon in the Battle of Fair Isle.[11]
Paxter's twin sons, Horas and Hobber, teased and humiliated Samwell Tarly when he was sent to the Arbor as a page.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
House Redwyne is among the noble houses that Prince Viserys Targaryen believes will rise for him if he lands in Westeros.[12]
The Redwyne twins, Ser Horas and Ser Hobber, are in King's Landing during the events leading up to the War of the Five Kings, where they are mocked at court as "Horror" and "Slobber", respectively. They ride in the Hand's tourney.[13] They are named by Lord Petyr Baelish as possible supporters in Lord Eddard Stark's power struggle against Queen Cersei Lannister, though ultimately he chooses to rely on the gold cloaks for their numbers.[14]
A Clash of Kings
After the demise of King Robert I Baratheon and the self-coronation of Renly Baratheon, Horas and Hobber are kept as hostages in King's Landing, preventing House Redwyne from joining the Tyrells in declaring for King Renly, and are once prevented from escape.[15]
After Renly's death, as part of his efforts to to win House Tyrell and its most powerful houses, Tyrion Lannister sends Hobber back to their father, Lord Paxter Redwyne, with Baelish's retinue as a sign of trust, while keeping Horas as insurance.[16]
In the end, the Tyrells do join House Lannister's cause, and the Redwynes with them. They help rout Stannis Baratheon in the battle of the Blackwater.[17]
A Storm of Swords
Lord Tywin Lannister grants Paxter an advisory seat on the small council, along with a remission of taxes on certain vintages from the Arbor for thirty years.[18]
Lord Redwyne and his sons become fixtures of the court. As a wedding present, Paxter gives King Joffrey I a scale replica of King Joffrey's Valor, which is being built in the Arbor.[19] They attend the wedding of Joffrey and witness his murder. Paxter and Hobber are called as witnesses for the prosecution in the trial of Tyrion for the death of Joffrey.[20]
A Feast for Crows
Lord Paxter, Ser Horas and Ser Hobber attend the funeral of Lord Tywin Lannister, and Paxter attends the wedding of King Tommen I and Queen Margaery Tyrell.[21]
Paxter's council seat is revoked by Queen Regent Cersei after Tywin's death. Cersei tasks the Redwyne fleet with the siege of Dragonstone to remove Paxter from the capital and eliminate the nearest military threat.[3]
The absence of Paxter's fleet and the conquest of the Shield Islands by Euron Greyjoy, King of the Iron Islands, leaves the Reach unprotected from ironborn raids. With the majority of the Redwyne ships gone, the Arbor is attacked by ironmen, and the small defence fleet is overwhelmed.[22]
Ser Loras Tyrell takes command of the siege at Dragonstone in order to quickly end it and is badly wounded in his victory.[4][22] After the siege, Lord Paxter sails to defend the Reach.
Queen Regent Cersei arranges for the arrests of Horas and Hobber as part of her intrigues against Queen Margaery Tyrell.[23]
A Dance with Dragons
Tyrion discovers a cask of strongwine in Pentos that was once a part of Lord Runceford Redwyne's private stock.[24]
After Cersei's arrest by the Faith, Ser Kevan Lannister as regent, re-appoints Paxter to the small council, this time as master of ships. The Redwyne twins, Ser Horas and Ser Hobber, are found innocent.[25]
Lord Paxter and his Redwyne fleet are last reported as passing Dorne during their voyage back to the Arbor.[26]
House Redwyne at the end of the third century
The known Redwynes during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Paxter Redwyne, Lord of the Arbor.
- Lady Mina Tyrell, his wife and first cousin. Sister of Lord Mace Tyrell, and daughter of Lady Olenna Redwyne.
- Ser Horas Redwyne, the son and heir of Paxter and older twin to Ser Hobber.
- Ser Hobber Redwyne, the son of Paxter and younger twin to Ser Horas.
- Desmera Redwyne, their daughter.
- Lady Olenna Redwyne, also known as the Queen of Thornes. His father's sister, and the mother of his wife Mina.
- Lady Mina Tyrell, his wife and first cousin. Sister of Lord Mace Tyrell, and daughter of Lady Olenna Redwyne.
With unspecified familiar relationship with the main branch, other Redwynes include:
- Ser Desmond Redwyne.
- Denyse Hightower, his wife.
- Denys Redwyne, their son.
- Denyse Hightower, his wife.
- Bethany Redwyne, married to Lord Mathis Rowan of Goldengrove.
Runceford | Unknown wife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Son | Unknown wife | Olenna | Luthor Tyrell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paxter | Mina Tyrell | Mace Tyrell | Alerie Hightower | Janna Tyrell | Jon Fossoway | Bethany | Mathis Rowan | Desmond | Denyse Hightower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Horas | Hobber | Desmera | Denys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Household
- Merrell Florent, a squire.
- Maester Ballabar, healer.
Historical members
- Gilbert of the Vines, the legendary founder of the house.[27]
- Lord Manfryd Redwyne, Lord of the Arbor and master of ships for King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[28]
- Lord Robert Redwyne, his eldest son, commander of the City Watch of King's Landing during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[29]
- Ser Rickard Redwyne, his second son.[29]
- Ser Ryam Redwyne, his third son.[29] Became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and was considered the greatest knight of his time, but was a disaster as Hand to King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[30][31][32]
- Patricia Redwyne, a potential marriage candidate for King Aegon III Targaryen.[33]
- Lord Runceford Redwyne, a past Lord of the Arbor. Lord Paxter's grandfather and Lady Olenna's father.[24]
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Garth Greenhand.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Oldtown.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Andals in the Reach.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Old Way and the New.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 47, Eddard XIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 36, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 62, Sansa VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 59, Sansa IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 36, Cersei VIII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 43, Cersei X.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 54, Cersei I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
- ↑ The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
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