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| House_name         = House Rykker of Duskendale
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| House_name = House Rykker of Duskendale
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| Coat_of_arms = two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue
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| Coat_of_arms = Two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue<br>''(Azure, on a saltire argent two warhammers saltirewise sable)''
 
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| Seat = [[Duskendale]]
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| Seat = The [[Dun Fort]]
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| Current_Lord = Lord [[Renfred Rykker]]
| Region = the [[Crownlands]]
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| Region = [[Crownlands]]
| Title = Lord of Duskendale
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| Title = [[Lord of Duskendale]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
 
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| Overlord = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]
 
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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>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 9|Chapter 9]], Brienne</ref>
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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 the [[Dun Fort]] in [[Duskendale]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
  
==The Rykker House at the end of the third century==
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==History==
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House Rykker received Duskendale following the [[Defiance of Duskendale]] and the fall of [[House Darklyn]].{{Ref|AFFC|9}}
  
The known Rykkers during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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During the feast that [[Aerys II Targaryen]] threw when [[Cersei Lannister]] first came to court, Lord Owen Merryweather talked about raising taxes on wine, prompting Lord Rykker to joke about Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] shitting gold. Tywin stared at Lord Rykker until Lord Rykker gave up and walked away.{{Ref|AFFC|7}}
  
*Ser {[[Jaremy Rykker]]}, a member of the [[Night's Watch]]. Slain by an [[Others#wight|Wight]]
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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 execution or the [[Wall]] by [[Tywin Lannister]], and chose the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|AGOT|21}}
  
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] commands the rangers in [[Benjen Stark]]'s absence, but he is killed by a [[wight]] in [[Castle Black]].{{Ref|AGOT|48}}
  
==References in the books==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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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 [[north]]men are then routed by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
*Ser Jaremy Rykker is a member of the Night's Watch.
 
*Ser Jaremy commands the rangers in [[Benjen Stark]]'s absence.
 
*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 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]].
 
  
==References and Notes==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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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]] to look after his wife and his children, while he is away.{{Ref|AFFC|9}}
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==House Rykker at the end of the third century==
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The known Rykkers during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* Lord [[Renfred Rykker]], Lord of [[Duskendale]].{{Ref|AFFC|9}}
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** Lady Rykker, his wife.{{Ref|AFFC|9}}
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*** An unnamed number of children.{{Ref|AFFC|9}}
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With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
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* Ser {[[Jaremy Rykker]]}, a [[ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]]. Slain by a [[wight]].{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
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===Household===
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* Ser [[Rufus Leek]], one-legged [[castellan]] of the [[Dun Fort]].{{Ref|AFFC|9}}
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==Historical Members==
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* Lord Rykker, one of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]'s lickspittles who once made fun of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at a feast.{{Ref|AFFC|7}}
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
 
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Revision as of 16:34, 5 August 2020

House Rykker of Duskendale
House Rykker.svg
Coat of arms Two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue
(Azure, on a saltire argent two warhammers saltirewise sable)
Seat The Dun Fort
Head Lord Renfred Rykker
Region Crownlands
Title Lord of Duskendale[1]
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.[2][3] Their seat is the castle of the Dun Fort in Duskendale.[1]

History

House Rykker received Duskendale following the Defiance of Duskendale and the fall of House Darklyn.[3]

During the feast that Aerys II Targaryen threw when Cersei Lannister first came to court, Lord Owen Merryweather talked about raising taxes on wine, prompting Lord Rykker to joke about Lord Tywin Lannister shitting gold. Tywin stared at Lord Rykker until Lord Rykker gave up and walked away.[4]

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 execution or the Wall by Tywin Lannister, and chose the Night's Watch.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Renfred Rykker is with Lord Tarly at Maidenpool. He leaves Ser Rufus Leek as castellan of the Dun Fort to look after his wife and his children, while he is away.[3]

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

Historical Members

References