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| House_name         = House Swyft of Cornfield
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| Coat_of_arms = A blue bantam rooster on yellow
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| Coat_of_arms = A blue bantam rooster, on a yellow field<br>(''Or, a cock close azure'')
| Words = ''Awake! Awake!''
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| Words = Awake! Awake!
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| Seat = [[Cornfield]]
 
| Seat = [[Cornfield]]
 
| Current_Lord = Ser [[Harys Swyft]]
 
| Current_Lord = Ser [[Harys Swyft]]
| Region = the [[Westerlands]]
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| Region = [[Westerlands]]
| Title = Knight of Cornfield
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| Title = [[Knight of Cornfield]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}<br>Lord of Cornfield (formerly)<ref group="N" name="Lord">At the start of the series, House Swyft is a knightly house holding the title of "Knight of Cornfield". As there is a "Lord Swyft" during the Dance of the Dragons, it is possible the Swyfts were once a lordly house who held the title of "Lord of Cornfield".</ref>
 
| Heir = Ser [[Steffon Swyft]]
 
| Heir = Ser [[Steffon Swyft]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Lannister]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Lannister]]
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'''House Swyft of Cornfield''' is a house of landed knights sworn to [[Casterly Rock]].
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'''House Swyft of Cornfield''' is a [[knight]]ly house from [[Cornfield]] in the [[westerlands]]. They are among the principal houses sworn to [[House Lannister]] of [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
  
Their arms depict a blue bantam rooster on yellow.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 38|Chapter 38]], Arya</ref><ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref> According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Awake! Awake!" <ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
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Their arms depict a blue bantam rooster on yellow.{{Ref|ACOK|38}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref> According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Awake! Awake!".<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
  
==The Swyft House at the end of the third century==
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==History==
The known Swyfts during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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Ser [[Addison Hill]], the Bastard of [[Cornfield]], was a legendary brother of the [[Kingsguard]] during the reign of [[Aegon I Targaryen]],{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} who eventually rose to the position of [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]].{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
  
* Ser [[Harys Swyft]], The Knight of Cornfield.  
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], House Swyft was apparently a full-fledged noble house. [[Lord Swyft]] fought for the [[greens]] and died in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
** [[Dorna Swyft]], his daughter. Married to [[Kevan Lannister]] and mother to his three sons: [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]], [[Willem Lannister|Willem]] and [[Martyn Lannister|Martyn]].
 
** Ser [[Steffon Swyft]], his son and heir.
 
*** [[Joanna Swyft]], his daughter.
 
** [[Shierle Swyft]], his daughter. Married to Ser [[Melwyn Sarsfield]].
 
  
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
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Ser [[Harrold Swyft]] participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.{{Ref|THK}}
  
* [[Jocelyn Swyft]], a lady attendant of [[Cersei Lannister]].
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==Recent Events==
* Ser [[Humfrey Swyft]], a knight.
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[Tyrion Lannister]] sees the bantam rooster of House Swyft among Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s army. [[Cornfield]] men form part of the Lannister right during the [[battle on the Green Fork]], with heavy lancers under command of Ser [[Addam Marbrand]].{{Ref|AGOT|62}}
  
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Tyrion is upset at Ser [[Harys Swyft]] for criticizing Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s tactics during the siege of [[Riverrun]], and considers Harys a craven lickspittle whose greatest accomplishment was marrying his daughter [[Dorna Swyft|Dorna]] to Ser [[Kevan Lannister]].{{Ref|AGOT|69}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[Arya Stark]] overhears in [[Harrenhal]] that the cooks despise Ser Harys and spit in all his food. Arya spots the bantam rooster in Tywin's army leaving Harrenhal. Harys's squire is stabbed to death in a quarrel with the [[Brave Companions|Bloody Mummers]] in Harrenhal.{{Ref|ACOK|30}}
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During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Harys becomes trapped beneath his dying horse until a grizzled man-at-arms in his service named [[Willit]] pulls him out and defends him against a dozen attackers.{{Ref|ACOK|65}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Ser Harys is among the nobles gathered to greet the [[Dorne|Dornish]] party headed by Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] when they arrive at [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|ASOS|38}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Jocelyn Swyft]] is one of Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]]'s ladies in-waiting. Cersei considers her a slow-witted fool.{{Ref|AFFC|7}} Ser [[Humfrey Swyft]] is seen by Jaime scoring a solid hit while training at the [[Red Keep]].{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
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Ser Harys is named [[Hand of the King]] by Cersei Lannister. While she does not have a high opinion of him, she chooses him due to the fact that he does not argue with her and can be used as a hostage against his son in-law and her uncle, Ser [[Kevan Lannister]].{{Ref|AFFC|17}} Harys is later demoted to [[master of coin]] after the death of [[Gyles Rosby]]; he is replaced as Hand by Lord [[Orton Merryweather]].{{Ref|AFFC|39}}
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Ser [[Steffon Swyft]] is part of Jaime's army recruited to resolve the [[Siege of Riverrun]]. He is entrusted with the task of protecting the baggage train.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
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After Cersei is seized in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], Ser Harys takes the reigns of the Seven Kingdoms along with Grand Maester [[Pycelle]]. They invite Kevan Lannister to become [[Regent|Lord Regent]].{{Ref|AFFC|43}}
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[[Brienne of Tarth]] and her companions see the corpses of the perpetrators of the [[raid on Saltpans]] hanged from trees. Among the dead are men with bantams badges sewn on their breasts, presumably Swyft men-at-arms who became [[broken men]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|AFFC|37}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Harys continues to serve as master of coin, attempting to deal with the debt issues created by Queen Cersei. Kevan suggests that Harys travel to [[Braavos]] and meet with the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Iron Bank]].{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}
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==House Swyft at the end of the third century==
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The known Swyfts during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* Ser [[Harys Swyft]], the [[Knight of Cornfield]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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** [[Dorna Swyft]], his daughter. Married to Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] and mother to his three sons: [[Lancel Lannister|Lancel]], [[Willem Lannister|Willem]] and [[Martyn Lannister|Martyn]], and daughter: [[Janei Lannister]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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** Ser [[Steffon Swyft]], his son and heir.{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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*** [[Joanna Swyft]], his daughter.{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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** [[Shierle Swyft]], his daughter. Married to Ser [[Melwyn Sarsfield]].{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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With unspecified familial relationship to the main branch there are also:
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* [[Jocelyn Swyft]], a lady attendant of [[Cersei Lannister]].{{Ref|AFFC|appendix}}
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* Ser [[Humfrey Swyft]], a knight.{{Ref|AFFC|appendix}}{{Ref|ADWD|appendix}}
  
 
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===Historical Members===
 
Ser [[Harrold Swyft]].
 
  
==References in the books==
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==Historical Members==
===The Princess and the Queen===
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* Ser [[Addison Hill]], known as the Bastard of Cornfield, [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] during the reign of [[Aegon I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
* During the Dance of the Dragon, House Swyft was a full noble house. Lord Swyft fought for [[the Greens]].
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* [[Lord Swyft]], a [[Greens|green]] supporter during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
===Dunk & Egg Stories===
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* Ser [[Harrold Swyft]], participant of the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]].{{Ref|THK}}
*Ser [[Harrold Swyft]] is listed as a participant at the [[Ashford Tourney]].
 
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
 
* [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] saw the bantam rooster of Swyft among [[Tywin Lannister|his father]]'s army. Cornfield men form part of the Lannister right during the [[Battle of the Green Fork]], heavy lancers under command of Ser [[Addam Marbrand]].
 
* Tyrion is upset at Ser Harys Swyft for criticizing [[Jaime Lannister|his brother]]'s tactics during the siege of [[Riverrun]], and considered him "a chinless craven whose greatest accomplishment was marrying his equally chinless daughter to Ser Kevan".
 
* [[Arya Stark|Arya]] overheard that in [[Harrenhal]], the cooks despised Ser Harys Swyft and spit in all his food.
 
* Arya Stark spots the bantam rooster in Tywin Lannister's army leaving Harrenhal.
 
* Ser Harys Swyft's squire was stabbed to death in a quarrel with the [[Brave Companions|Bloody Mummers]] in Harrenhal.
 
* During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Ser Harys Swyft got trapped beneath his dying horse until a grizzled man-at-arms in his service named [[Willit]] pulled him out and defended him against a dozen attackers.
 
* Ser Harys was among the nobles gathered to greet the [[Dorne|Dornish]] party headed by Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] when they arrived at [[King's Landing]].
 
* Jocelyn Swyft is one of [[Cersei Lannister]]'s ladies in-waiting. Cersei considers her a slow-witted fool.
 
* Ser Humfrey Swyft is seen by Jaime scoring a solid hit while training at the [[Red Keep]].
 
* Ser Harys Swyft is named [[Hand of the King]] by Cersei Lannister. While she doesn't have a high opinion of him, she chose him due to the fact that he does not argue with her and can be used as a hostage against his son in-law, Ser [[Kevan Lannister]].
 
* Ser Harys is later demoted to [[Master of Coin]] after the death of [[Gyles Rosby]]; he is replaced as Hand by Lord [[Orton Merryweather]].
 
* Kevan was reported to really love his lady wife, chinless, flat-chested and chicken-legged as she was.
 
* Ser Steffon Swyft is part of Jaime's army recruited to [[Siege of Riverrun|besiege Riverrun]]. He is entrusted with the task of protecting the baggage train.
 
* After Cersei is seized in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], Ser Harys Swyft takes the reigns of Westeros along with [[Grand Maester Pycelle]]. They invite Kevan Lannister to become [[Regent|Lord Regent]].
 
* Ser Harys continues to serve as master of coin, attempting to deal with the debt issues created by Queen Cersei.
 
  
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 22:18, 28 January 2023

House Swyft of Cornfield
House Swyft.svg
Awake! Awake!
Coat of arms A blue bantam rooster, on a yellow field
(Or, a cock close azure)
Seat Cornfield
Head Ser Harys Swyft
Region Westerlands
Titles
Heir Ser Steffon Swyft
Overlord House Lannister

House Swyft of Cornfield is a knightly house from Cornfield in the westerlands. They are among the principal houses sworn to House Lannister of Casterly Rock.[2]

Their arms depict a blue bantam rooster on yellow.[3][4] According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Awake! Awake!".[5]

History

Ser Addison Hill, the Bastard of Cornfield, was a legendary brother of the Kingsguard during the reign of Aegon I Targaryen,[6] who eventually rose to the position of Lord Commander.[7]

During the Dance of the Dragons, House Swyft was apparently a full-fledged noble house. Lord Swyft fought for the greens and died in the Battle by the Lakeshore.[8][9]

Ser Harrold Swyft participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.[10]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Tyrion Lannister sees the bantam rooster of House Swyft among Lord Tywin Lannister's army. Cornfield men form part of the Lannister right during the battle on the Green Fork, with heavy lancers under command of Ser Addam Marbrand.[11]

Tyrion is upset at Ser Harys Swyft for criticizing Ser Jaime Lannister's tactics during the siege of Riverrun, and considers Harys a craven lickspittle whose greatest accomplishment was marrying his daughter Dorna to Ser Kevan Lannister.[12]

A Clash of Kings

Arya Stark overhears in Harrenhal that the cooks despise Ser Harys and spit in all his food. Arya spots the bantam rooster in Tywin's army leaving Harrenhal. Harys's squire is stabbed to death in a quarrel with the Bloody Mummers in Harrenhal.[13]

During the Battle of the Blackwater, Harys becomes trapped beneath his dying horse until a grizzled man-at-arms in his service named Willit pulls him out and defends him against a dozen attackers.[14]

A Storm of Swords

Ser Harys is among the nobles gathered to greet the Dornish party headed by Prince Oberyn Martell when they arrive at King's Landing.[15]

A Feast for Crows

Jocelyn Swyft is one of Queen Regent Cersei Lannister's ladies in-waiting. Cersei considers her a slow-witted fool.[16] Ser Humfrey Swyft is seen by Jaime scoring a solid hit while training at the Red Keep.[7]

Ser Harys is named Hand of the King by Cersei Lannister. While she does not have a high opinion of him, she chooses him due to the fact that he does not argue with her and can be used as a hostage against his son in-law and her uncle, Ser Kevan Lannister.[17] Harys is later demoted to master of coin after the death of Gyles Rosby; he is replaced as Hand by Lord Orton Merryweather.[18]

Ser Steffon Swyft is part of Jaime's army recruited to resolve the Siege of Riverrun. He is entrusted with the task of protecting the baggage train.[19]

After Cersei is seized in the Great Sept of Baelor, Ser Harys takes the reigns of the Seven Kingdoms along with Grand Maester Pycelle. They invite Kevan Lannister to become Lord Regent.[20]

Brienne of Tarth and her companions see the corpses of the perpetrators of the raid on Saltpans hanged from trees. Among the dead are men with bantams badges sewn on their breasts, presumably Swyft men-at-arms who became broken men during the War of the Five Kings.[21]

A Dance with Dragons

Harys continues to serve as master of coin, attempting to deal with the debt issues created by Queen Cersei. Kevan suggests that Harys travel to Braavos and meet with the Iron Bank.[22]

House Swyft at the end of the third century

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

With unspecified familial relationship to the main branch there are also:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harys
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kevan
Lannister
 
Dorna
 
 
 
Steffon
 
Unknown
wife
 
Shierle
 
Melwyn
Sarsfield
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lancel
Lannister
 
Willem
Lannister
 
Martyn
Lannister
 
Janei
Lannister
 
Joanna
 
 
 
Jocelyn
 
Humfrey
 


Historical Members

Notes

  1. At the start of the series, House Swyft is a knightly house holding the title of "Knight of Cornfield". As there is a "Lord Swyft" during the Dance of the Dragons, it is possible the Swyfts were once a lordly house who held the title of "Lord of Cornfield".

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