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Mern was a second cousin of the late [[Garth X Gardener]], who had died without issue after becoming a tool in a war between [[House Peake]] and [[House Manderly]] for supremacy. Ser [[Osmund Tyrell]], [[High Steward of Highgarden]], led an alliance of houses against the upstarts, defeated them and placed Mern on the throne as King Mern VI Gardener.
 
Mern was a second cousin of the late [[Garth X Gardener]], who had died without issue after becoming a tool in a war between [[House Peake]] and [[House Manderly]] for supremacy. Ser [[Osmund Tyrell]], [[High Steward of Highgarden]], led an alliance of houses against the upstarts, defeated them and placed Mern on the throne as King Mern VI Gardener.
  
Though a man of modest gifts, Mern VI rebuilt [[Highgarden]] and did much to restore the [[Reach]] and the power of House Gardener, with the aid of Ser Osmund, and later Osmund's son Ser [[Robert Tyrell|Robert]], and finally his grandson [[Lorent Tyrell|Lorent]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Andals in the Reach}} King Mern VI was so pleased with Ser Robert that he gave Robert the hand of his youngest daughter in marriage, thereby allowing the following generations of [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] to claim decent from [[Garth Greenhand]].{{ref|TWOIAF| House Tyrell}}
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Although a man of modest gifts, Mern ruled well, rebuilding [[Highgarden]] and doing much and more to restore the power of the [[Reach]] and House Gardener, relying on the counsel of his Stewards: Ser Osmund, and later Osmund's son Ser [[Robert Tyrell]], and finally Robert's son [[Lorent Tyrell (steward)|Lorent Tyrell]].{{Ref|twoiaf| Andals in the Reach}} King Mern was so pleased with them that he gave Ser Robert the hand of his youngest daughter in marriage, thereby allowing the following generations of [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] to claim decent from [[Garth Greenhand]].{{ref|TWOIAF| House Tyrell}}
  
Mern was succeeded by his son [[Garth XI Gardener|Garth XI]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Andals in the Reach}}
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Mern VI was succeeded by his son [[Garth XI Gardener|Garth XI]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Andals in the Reach}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 19:50, 25 June 2015

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Mern VI Gardener
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Monarch
Full name Mern of House Gardener, the Sixth of His Name
Title King of the Reach
Predecessor Garth X Gardener
Heir Garth XI Gardener
Successor Garth XI Gardener
Family
Dynasty House Gardener
Issue Garth XI Gardener
References
Book The World of Ice and Fire (Mentioned)

Mern VI Gardener was a King of the Reach and head of House Gardener.

History

Mern was a second cousin of the late Garth X Gardener, who had died without issue after becoming a tool in a war between House Peake and House Manderly for supremacy. Ser Osmund Tyrell, High Steward of Highgarden, led an alliance of houses against the upstarts, defeated them and placed Mern on the throne as King Mern VI Gardener.

Although a man of modest gifts, Mern ruled well, rebuilding Highgarden and doing much and more to restore the power of the Reach and House Gardener, relying on the counsel of his Stewards: Ser Osmund, and later Osmund's son Ser Robert Tyrell, and finally Robert's son Lorent Tyrell.[1] King Mern was so pleased with them that he gave Ser Robert the hand of his youngest daughter in marriage, thereby allowing the following generations of Tyrells to claim decent from Garth Greenhand.[2]

Mern VI was succeeded by his son Garth XI.[1]

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Andals in the Reach.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, House Tyrell.