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| Seat = [[Duskendale]]
 
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| Current_Lord = [[Renfred Rykker]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Renfred Rykker]]
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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>{{ref|affc|9}} Their seat is the castle of [[Dun Fort]] in [[Duskendale]].
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'''House Rykker of Duskendale''' is a noble house from the [[crownlands]]. Their sigil depicts 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]] in [[Duskendale]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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During the feast that [[Aerys II Targaryen]] threw when [[Cersei Lannister]] first came to court, Lord Rykker made a joke about Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and his ability to produce gold. Tywin stared at Lord Rykker until Lord Rykker gave up and walked away.
 
During the feast that [[Aerys II Targaryen]] threw when [[Cersei Lannister]] first came to court, Lord Rykker made a joke about Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and his ability to produce gold. Tywin stared at Lord Rykker until Lord Rykker gave up and walked away.
  
During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] fought for Aerys, 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 [[Night's Watch]].
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During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] fought for Aerys, 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 [[Night's Watch]].
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Ser [[Helman Tallhart]] and [[Robett Glover]] march on [[Duskendale]]. They are met by Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] and are defeated in the [[Battle of Duskendale]]. The retreating northmen are then routed by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].
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Ser [[Helman Tallhart]] and [[Robett Glover]] march on [[Duskendale]]. They are met by Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] and are defeated in the [[battle at Duskendale]]. The retreating northmen are then routed by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Lord [[Renfred Rykker]] is with Lord Tarly at [[Maidenpool]]. He left Ser [[Rufus Leek]] as castellan of the [[Dun Fort]] while he is away.
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Lord [[Renfred Rykker]] is with Lord Tarly at [[taking of Maidenpool|Maidenpool]]. He leaves Ser [[Rufus Leek]] as castellan of the [[Dun Fort]] while he is away.
  
 
==House Rykker at the end of the third century==
 
==House Rykker at the end of the third century==
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Revision as of 12:57, 29 July 2015

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 depicts two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue.[1][2] Their seat is the castle of Dun Fort in Duskendale.

History

House Rykker received Duskendale following the Defiance of Duskendale and the fall of House Darklyn.[2]

During the feast that Aerys II Targaryen threw when Cersei Lannister first came to court, Lord Rykker made a joke about Lord Tywin Lannister and his ability to produce gold. Tywin stared at Lord Rykker until Lord Rykker gave up and walked away.

During Robert's Rebellion, Ser Jaremy Rykker fought for Aerys, 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 Night's Watch.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Jaremy Rykker commands the rangers in Benjen Stark's absence, but he is killed by a wight in Castle Black.

A Storm of Swords

Ser Helman Tallhart and Robett Glover march on Duskendale. They are met by Lord Randyll Tarly and are defeated in the battle at Duskendale. The retreating northmen are then routed by Ser Gregor Clegane.

A Feast for Crows

Lord Renfred Rykker is with Lord Tarly at Maidenpool. He leaves Ser Rufus Leek as castellan of the Dun Fort while he is away.

House Rykker at the end of the third century

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

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:

Household

  • Ser Rufus Leek, one-legged castellan of the Dun Fort.

References and Notes

  1. The Citadel. Heraldry: the area of King's Landing
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.