House Slynt

House Slynt of Harrenhal
Coat of arms	a bloody spear, gold on a night-black field
Seat	formerly Harrenhal
Head	Lord Morros Slynt
Region	the Crownlands
Title	Lord of Harrenhal (former)
Heir	Jothos Slynt
Overlord	House Baelish (former)
Founder	Lord Janos Slynt
Founded	+/- 298 AL

House Slynt of Harrenhal is a former ruler of Harrenhal. It was created during the reign of Joffrey I, when he named Janos Slynt Lord of Harrenhal for services rendered to the kingdom.

The blazon is a bloody spear, gold on a field of night-black. The motto of the house is not mentioned.

The Slynt House at the end of the third century

• Lord {Janos Slynt}, Lord of Harrenhal. Joined the Night's Watch. Beheaded by Jon Snow for insubordination.
  • Lord Morros Slynt, his eldest son.
  • Jothos Slynt, his second son and heir. He is a squire.
  • Danos Slynt, his son. He is a page.
  • Slynt, his daughter

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

• Joffrey I created House Slynt when he named Janos Slynt Lord of Harrenhal for services rendered to the King.
• Morros Slynt rode in the Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th Name Day, where he was unhorsed by Ser Balon Swann.
• Janos Slynt gave the command to betray Lord Eddard Stark.
• Janos Slynt has three sons and a daughter.
• Janos Slynt was sent to the Wall by Tyrion Lannister and had Harrenhal stripped from House Slynt, they are now a house without lands.
• Morros and Jothos testified at the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of King Joffrey I that he had seen Tyrion gather the poisoned chalice off the floor and poured the remaining contents on the floor.
• Lord Janos sent Jon Snow to kill Mance Rayder, but before he could, King Stannis I arrived and captured Mance.
• Lord Janos put his name forth as a candidate during the choosing of the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. He was the only candidate to improve his vote totals with each vote.