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House Westerling of the Crag | |
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Honor, Not Honors
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Coat of arms |
Six white shells, on a sand-coloured field (Or, six escallops argent) |
Seat | the Crag |
Head | Gawen Westerling |
Region | the Westerlands |
Heir | Rollam Westerling |
Overlord | House Lannister |
House Westerling of the Crag is a noble house from the Crag in the northwestern Westerlands. They are sworn to House Lannister, and are considered among their principal bannermen.[1] Their sigil is six white shells on a sand-colored field.[2][3]
According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Honor, not Honors".[4]
Contents
History
The Westerlings are an ancient line, and proud house, that are descended from the First Men. They once intermarried with the Kings of the Rock, and a Jeyne Westerling married King Maegor I of House Targaryen. The Crag is located on the western coast and was once well-regarded.
So well regarded that Ser Harrold Westerling was asked to join the Kingsguard under Viserys I and rose to the position of Lord Commander.[5] Lord Roland Westerling also became one of the original members of the council of seven Regents during the childhood of King Aegon III. Many decades later Ser Ormond Westerling participated in the Ashford Tourney. Their arms were spotted by Dunk among the gathered heraldry.[6]
In more recent times, during Robert's Rebellion, Ser Elys Westerling participated in the Sack of King's Landing.[7] The Westerling’s fortunes have faltered over the years, with lands and mines being sold until the Westerlings were reduced to little wealth and influence. They now scarcely have the funds to maintain their keep, which is more ruin than stronghold, and are regarded as having more pride than power.[2]
Lord Gawen Westerling offered his daughter Jeyne as a possible match for Willem or Martyn Lannister, but he was turned down by Kevan Lannister, most likely because of her low standing, seeing as her maternal great-grandfather was a mere trader in saffron and pepper.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lord Gawen Westerling is captured at the Battle of the Whispering Wood. He is held at Seagard during his imprisonment.
A Clash of Kings
Around the time of the Battle of the Fords, King Robb Stark and his forces in the Westerlands march on the Crag.
A Storm of Swords
Jeyne Westerling comforts Robb after he took an arrow wound storming the Crag. To save her from dishonor, Robb marries Jeyne afterwards. Rollam Westerling becomes Robb's squire and Ser Raynald Westerling joins his retinue. When House Westerling joins House Stark in the War of the Five Kings, they bring fifty men, of whom only twelve are knights.
Robb's marriage with Jeyne breaks his alliance with House Frey, as he had promised to marry a daughter of Lord Walder Frey. Jeyne remains at Riverrun when Robb goes to the Twins for the wedding of Lord Edmure Tully to Roslin Frey, but Robb is murdered in the Red Wedding. The wounded Raynald was last seen jumping into the Green Fork and is presumed dead.
Lord Gawen, his wife Sybell Spicer, and Jeyne are welcomed back into the king's peace after the Red Wedding.[8]
A Feast for Crows
Ser Jaime Lannister ends the Siege of Riverrun, and Sybell and her surviving children are to return to Lord Gawen in the Westerlands.[9]
House Westerling at the end of the third century
The known Westerlings during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Gawen Westerling, Lord of the Crag.
- Sybell Spicer, his wife.
- Ser {Raynald Westerling}, his eldest son and heir. Last reported jumping into the Green Fork during the Red Wedding.
- Jeyne Westerling, his eldest daughter, widow of Robb Stark, the late King in the North.
- Eleyna Westerling, his second daughter.
- Rollam Westerling, his second son.
- Sybell Spicer, his wife.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
- Ser Elys Westerling, a knight who participated in the Sack of King's Landing.[7]
Household
- Ser Rolph Spicer, castellan of the Crag. Now Lord of Castamere.
Historical Members
- Lady Jeyne Westerling, originally married to Lord Alyn Tarbeck, forced to married King Maegor I Targaryen after birthing Alyn a posthumous son, thereby becoming one of Maegor's three Black Brides.
- Ser Harrold Westerling, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Viserys I.[5]
- Lady Johanna Westerling, wife of Lord Jason Lannister.[10]
- Lord Roland Westerling, Lord of the Crag and member of the Council of Seven during the early reign of Aegon III.[11]
- Ser Ormond Westerling participated in the Ashford Tourney of 209 AC.[6]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Westerlands
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Aegon III.
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