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{{Noble House | {{Noble House | ||
− | | House_name | + | | House_name = House Rykker of Duskendale |
− | | image | + | | image = [[File:House Rykker.svg|250px]] |
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− | | Coat_of_arms = | + | | Coat_of_arms = Two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue<br>''(Azure, on a saltire argent two warhammers saltirewise sable)'' |
| Words = | | Words = | ||
− | | Seat = [[ | + | | Seat = The [[Dun Fort]] |
− | | Current_Lord = [[Renfred Rykker]] | + | | Current_Lord = Lord [[Renfred Rykker]] |
− | | Region = | + | | Region = [[Crownlands]] |
− | | Title = Lord of Duskendale | + | | Title = [[Lord of Duskendale]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} |
| Heir = | | Heir = | ||
| Overlord = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]] | | Overlord = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]] | ||
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− | '''House Rykker of Duskendale''' is a noble house from the [[ | + | '''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}} |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | House Rykker | + | House Rykker received Duskendale following the [[Defiance of Duskendale]] and the fall of [[House Darklyn]].{{Ref|AFFC|9}} |
− | + | 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}} | |
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− | * Lord [[Renfred Rykker]], Lord of Duskendale. | + | 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== | ||
+ | ===''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]].{{Ref|AGOT|48}} | ||
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+ | ===''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 [[north]]men are then routed by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].{{Ref|ASOS|19}} | ||
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+ | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
+ | 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== | ||
+ | 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}} | ||
+ | ** Lady Rykker, his wife.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | ||
+ | *** An unnamed number of children.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | ||
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also: | 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]].{{Ref|AGOT|60}} | ||
− | *Ser | + | ===Household=== |
+ | * Ser [[Rufus Leek]], one-legged [[castellan]] of the [[Dun Fort]].{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | ||
− | == | + | ==Historical Members== |
− | + | * 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 | + | ==References== |
− | {{ | + | {{References|2}} |
{{HousesCrownlands}} | {{HousesCrownlands}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:House Rykker| ]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Houses from the Crownlands|Rykker]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Lords of Duskendale| ]] | ||
[[Category:Noble houses|Rykker]] | [[Category:Noble houses|Rykker]] | ||
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+ | [[es:Casa Rykker]] | ||
[[fr:Maison Rykker]] | [[fr:Maison Rykker]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Риккеры]] | ||
+ | [[zh:莱克家族]] |
Revision as of 16:34, 5 August 2020
House Rykker of Duskendale | |
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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]
Contents
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:
- Lord Renfred Rykker, Lord of Duskendale.[3]
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.[8]
Household
- Ser Rufus Leek, one-legged castellan of the Dun Fort.[3]
Historical Members
- Lord Rykker, one of King Aerys II Targaryen's lickspittles who once made fun of Lord Tywin Lannister at a feast.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the area of King's Landing
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 21, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 48, Jon VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 60, Jon VIII.
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