House Roxton

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House Roxton of the Ring
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Coat of arms A saltire of interlocked golden rings, upon a sky blue field
Seat Ring
Region Reach
Overlord House Tyrell
Ancestral weapon Orphan-Maker

House Roxton of the Ring is a noble house from the Reach. Their seat is the Ring. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a saltire of interlocked golden rings, upon a sky blue field.[1] Their words are not known. They posses an ancestral Valyrian Steel sword called Orphan-Maker.[2]

History

Ser Jon Roxton wielded the ancient Valyrian sword Orphan-Maker during the Dance of the Dragons. After killing Hard Hugh, he himself was slain at the Second Battle of Tumbleton.[3]

House Roxton at the end of the third century

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

  • no member has appeared yet.

Historical members

  • Ser Jon Roxton, also known as Bold Jon for his fierceness in battle.

References and Notes

  1. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
  2. The Princess and The Queen
  3. The Princess and The Queen