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After the exile of [[Jon Connington]], King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] granted Ser Ronald, Jon's cousin and castellan of Griffin's Roost, the seat, lands and income of House Connington.{{ref|AFFC|27}} After the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]], however, much of the Connington lands were divided along neighboring lords, as Ronald only joined the rebellion after the [[Battle of the Trident]].{{ref|ADWD|61}} Ronald was also stripped of his lordship and reduced to a mere [[landed knight]].{{ref|AFFC|27}}
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When his cousin, Lord [[Jon Connington]], went to [[King's Landing]] to attend Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], Ronald was made castellan of [[Griffin's Roost]].{{ref|ADWD|61}} Lord Jon was exiled by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] during [[Robert's Rebellion]], following the loss at the [[Battle of the Bells]] in the [[riverlands]], and stripped of his lands, titles, and wealth.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}{{Ref|adwd|61}} Griffin's Roost next passed to Ronald.{{Ref|ADWD|61}} Ronald joined the rebellion, but following the conclusion of the war, the new King [[Robert I Baratheon]] completed the destruction of [[House Connington]] which Aerys II had begun; While Ronald was allowed to keep both his head and Griffin's Roost, he lost his lordship and a lot of the Connington wealth, while nine-tenths of the Connnington lands were given to neighboring lords who had been more fervent supporters to Robert's claim.{{ref|ADWD|61}}{{Ref|AFFC|27}} This reduced Ronald to a [[landed knight]],{{Ref|AFFC|27}} carrying the title [[Knight of Griffin's Roost]].{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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Ronald once attempted to betroth his eldest son, [[Ronnet Connington|Ronnet]], to [[Brienne Tarth]], the daughter and heir to Lord [[Selwyn Tarth]] of [[Tarth]]. Though Ronnet objected, stating that he had heard how ugly Brienne was, Ronald would not relent. Ronnet did eventually travel to Tarth to meet with Brienne, but informed her immediately that he had no interest in marrying her.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
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Ronald was eventually succeeded as the [[Knight of Griffin's Roost]] by his heir, Ronnet.{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 14:25, 16 November 2016

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Ronald Connington
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Titles
Allegiance House Connington
Culture Stormlands
Book A Dance with Dragons (mentioned)

Ser Ronald Connington was the Knight of Griffin's Roost and head of House Connington. He had three children: Ronnet, Raymund and Alynne.

History

When his cousin, Lord Jon Connington, went to King's Landing to attend Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, Ronald was made castellan of Griffin's Roost.[1] Lord Jon was exiled by King Aerys II Targaryen during Robert's Rebellion, following the loss at the Battle of the Bells in the riverlands, and stripped of his lands, titles, and wealth.[2][1] Griffin's Roost next passed to Ronald.[1] Ronald joined the rebellion, but following the conclusion of the war, the new King Robert I Baratheon completed the destruction of House Connington which Aerys II had begun; While Ronald was allowed to keep both his head and Griffin's Roost, he lost his lordship and a lot of the Connington wealth, while nine-tenths of the Connnington lands were given to neighboring lords who had been more fervent supporters to Robert's claim.[1][2] This reduced Ronald to a landed knight,[2] carrying the title Knight of Griffin's Roost.[1]

Ronald once attempted to betroth his eldest son, Ronnet, to Brienne Tarth, the daughter and heir to Lord Selwyn Tarth of Tarth. Though Ronnet objected, stating that he had heard how ugly Brienne was, Ronald would not relent. Ronnet did eventually travel to Tarth to meet with Brienne, but informed her immediately that he had no interest in marrying her.[2]

Ronald was eventually succeeded as the Knight of Griffin's Roost by his heir, Ronnet.[1]

Family

Lord
Connington
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Armond
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jon
 
 
 
 
Ronald
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
woman
 
Ronnet
 
Raymund
 
Alynne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ronald
Storm
 


References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.