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− | '''House Templeton''' is one of the great [[Knight]]ly houses of the [[Vale]] sworn to [[House Arryn]]. The head of the House is given the title 'Knight of Ninestars'. | + | '''House Templeton''' is one of the great [[Knight]]ly houses of the [[Vale]] sworn to [[House Arryn]]. The head of the House is given the title 'Knight of Ninestars'.{{Ref|ADWD|27}} Its current head is Ser [[Symond Templeton]]. |
− | Although they are a knightly house, they are very powerful, and their strength and influence are comparable to many lords. It's said they can easily raise a thousand men. | + | Although they are a knightly house, they are very powerful, and their strength and influence are comparable to many lords. It's said they can easily raise a thousand men.{{Ref|ADWD|27}} House Templeton may be related to the Starks. |
− | They blazon their arms with nine stars, one of 7 points and eight of 6 points, upon a gold saltire on black. | + | They blazon their arms with nine stars, one of 7 points and eight of 6 points, upon a gold saltire on black. {{Ref|AFFC|23}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/5/ Houses in the Vale]</ref> Their motto does not appear in the books. |
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− | * When discussing [[Robb Stark|Robb]]'s succession, [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] recalls that [[Eddard Stark]]'s grandfather had a sister who married a younger son of Lord [[Raymar Royce]] and had three daughters. Each married Vale lords, one of whom Catelyn vaguely remembers as a Templeton. | + | * When discussing [[Robb Stark|Robb]]'s succession, [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] recalls that [[Eddard Stark]]'s grandfather had a sister who married a younger son of Lord [[Raymar Royce]] and had three daughters. Each married Vale lords, one of whom Catelyn vaguely remembers as a Templeton.{{Ref|ASOS|45|Page 419}} |
* The Templetons gave support to [[Yohn Royce]] when pressuring [[Lysa Tully|Lady Lysa]] to enter to the [[War of the Five Kings]] on the behalf of [[Robb Stark]]. | * The Templetons gave support to [[Yohn Royce]] when pressuring [[Lysa Tully|Lady Lysa]] to enter to the [[War of the Five Kings]] on the behalf of [[Robb Stark]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 19 February 2013
House Templeton of Ninestars | |
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Coat of arms | Nine stars, one of 7 points and eight of 6 points, upon a gold saltire on black |
Seat | Ninestars |
Head | Ser Symond Templeton |
Title | The Knight of Ninestars |
Overlord | House Arryn |
House Templeton is one of the great Knightly houses of the Vale sworn to House Arryn. The head of the House is given the title 'Knight of Ninestars'.[1] Its current head is Ser Symond Templeton.
Although they are a knightly house, they are very powerful, and their strength and influence are comparable to many lords. It's said they can easily raise a thousand men.[1] House Templeton may be related to the Starks.
They blazon their arms with nine stars, one of 7 points and eight of 6 points, upon a gold saltire on black. [2][3] Their motto does not appear in the books.
Contents
The Templeton House at the end of the third century
The known Templetons during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Ser Symond Templeton, the Knight of Ninestars.
References in the books
Dunk and Egg
- At the Battle of the Redgrass Field, the Knight of Ninestars, part of the loyalist army commanded by Lord Arryn, was slain by Daemon Blackfyre.
A Song of Ice and Fire
- When discussing Robb's succession, Catelyn recalls that Eddard Stark's grandfather had a sister who married a younger son of Lord Raymar Royce and had three daughters. Each married Vale lords, one of whom Catelyn vaguely remembers as a Templeton.[4]
- The Templetons gave support to Yohn Royce when pressuring Lady Lysa to enter to the War of the Five Kings on the behalf of Robb Stark.
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Vale
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V, Page 419.
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