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− | '''House Rykker of Duskendale''' is a noble house from the [[Crownlands]]. Their sigil is two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/1/#In the area of King's Landing]</ref> | + | '''House Rykker of Duskendale''' is a noble house from the [[Crownlands]]. Their sigil is two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/1/#In the area of King's Landing]</ref>{{ref|affc|9}} Their seat is the castle of [[Dun Fort]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | House Rykker was only raised to Lord of Duskendale following the [[Defiance of Duskendale]] and the fall of [[House Darklyn]]. | + | House Rykker was only raised to Lord of Duskendale following the [[Defiance of Duskendale]] and the fall of [[House Darklyn]].{{ref|affc|9}} |
==The Rykker House at the end of the third century== | ==The Rykker House at the end of the third century== |
Revision as of 10:31, 11 April 2014
House Rykker of Duskendale | |
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Coat of arms | Azure, a cross saltire argent charged with two crossed warhammers sable |
Seat | Duskendale |
Head | Renfred Rykker |
Region | the Crownlands |
Title | Lord of Duskendale |
Overlord | House Baratheon of King's Landing |
House Rykker of Duskendale is a noble house from the Crownlands. Their sigil is two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue.[1][2] Their seat is the castle of Dun Fort.
Contents
History
House Rykker was only raised to Lord of Duskendale following the Defiance of Duskendale and the fall of House Darklyn.[2]
The Rykker House at the end of the third century
The known Rykkers during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Renfred Rykker, Lord of Duskendale.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
- Ser {Jaremy Rykker}, a ranger of the Night's Watch. Slain by a Wight.
Household
Ser Rufus Leek, one-legged castellan of the Dun Fort.
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- During the feast that Aerys II threw when Cersei Lannister first came to court, Lord Rykker made a joke about Lord Tywin Lannister and his ability to produce gold. Lord Tywin stared at Lord Rykker until Lord Rykker gave up and walked away.
- During Robert's Rebellion, Ser Jaremy fought for Aerys II, surrendering to House Lannister forces during the Sack of King's Landing. He was given the choice of death or the Wall and chose the Wall.
- Ser Jaremy commands the rangers in Benjen Stark's absence.
- Ser Jaremy was killed by a wight in Castle Black.
- Ser Helman Tallhart and Robett Glover attacked Duskendale. They were met by Lord Randyll Tarly and defeated.
- Lord Rykker was with Lord Randyll Tarly at Maidenpool.
- Lord Rykker left Ser Rufus Leek as castellan of the Dun Fort while he was away.
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the area of King's Landing
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
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