House Rykker
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House Rykker of Duskendale | |
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Coat of arms | two black warhammers crossed on a white saltire on blue |
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]
Contents
History
House Rykker was only raised to Lord of Duskendale following the Defiance of Duskendale and the fall of House Darklyn.[3]
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 member of the Night's Watch. Slain by an Wight.
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- 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.
- Lord Rykker left Ser Rufus Leek as castellan of the Dun Fort while he was away.
- 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.
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the area of King's Landing
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne
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