House Sigils of the Major Houses of The Seven Kingdoms
House of Tyrell
Past History:
Hundreds of years ago, King Mern IX Gardener formed an alliance with King Loren Lannister of the Westerlands to stave off the imminent threat of Aegon The Conquerer of House Targaryen. Aegon The Conquerer had already successfully defeated or gained the fealty of King Hoare of the Riverlands, Edmyn Tully of Riverrun, and Lord Vickon Greyjoy of Pyke. King Mern IX and Loren Lannister brought some 55,000 troops, including 5,000 mounted knights, to the battlefield, against Aegon's 10,000 or so soldiers
The overwhelming superiority of numbers initially succeeded and the Targaryen army began to retreat. In desperation Aegon unleashed all three dragons at once to attack the opposition. More than four thousand men were burned alive, including King Mern, the last of his line, before they surrendered. King Loren bent the knee and was allowed to remain Lord of Casterly Rock. With Mern dead, Aegon accepted the surrender of Harlen Tyrell, Mern's steward, and appointed him overlord of the Reach.
Their Words: "Growing Strong"
Their Sigil: Golden rose on a green field
Known Alliances: House Lannister, House Targaryens, & House Baratheon
House rival(s): House Martell
Their Origin/Location: Highgarden
Lord of the House: Lord Mace Tyrell, Defender of the Marches, High Marshal of the Reach, and Warden of the South
Children:
Sons
Willis Tyrell (eldest)
Garlan Tyrell (2nd eldest)
Ser Loras Tyrell (youngest) aka "Knight of Flowers" (youngest)
Daughter
Margaery Tyrell
Mother
Olenna Redwyne aka The Queen of Thorns
Hundreds of years ago, Aegon Targaryen and his sister-wives Visenya (far right) and Rhaenys (far left), riding the great dragons Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes respectively, led a small contingent of retainers and troops to land at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush. They built a modest wooden redoubt atop the tallest hill overlooking the river. They named their fortress Dragonstone. Atop the hill Aegon and his sister wives made their plans. Seven kingdoms existed in Westeros, and Aegon wanted to conquer them all.
After successfully conquering virtually all of Westeros with the aide of his dragons he gained the fealty of nearly all of the major houses, Aegon announced the founding of a new castle. The new capital city would be known as King's Landing. This was the same site where he and his sisters initially landed on the shores of Westeros. Aegon The Conquerer retired to a relatively peaceful rule shortly after. He melted the swords of those who had opposed him into a throne, the Iron Throne, as a reminder of their submission to the Targaryens.
Their words: "Fire and Blood"
Their Sigil: Three Headed Dragon breathing flames
Known Alliances: House Lannister and House Martell
House rival(s): House Baratheon & House Stark
Location: The Island of Dragonstone via Valyria of the eastern continent of Essos
Lord of their house: Aerys Targaryen aka "The Mad King"
Sibling:
Brother
Maester Aemon
Children and Grandchildren:
Sons
Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (eldest son) and murdered in battle by Robert Baratheon at the Battle of the Trident
Prince Viserys Targaryen (2nd eldest) and murdered by Khal Drogo
Daughter
Princess Daenerys Targaryen
Grandson
Prince Aegon Targaryen VI, along with his mother Eila (House of Dorne), both were said to have been murdered by the hands Gregor Glegane and was ordered to do so by Tywin Lannister
House Baratheon
Past History
Battle of the Trident, Robert Baratheon vs Prince Rhaegar
Hundreds of years ago, In the east, Orys Baratheon, Aegon The Conqueror's alleged bastard half-brother, led an army against Storm's End. Argilac the Arrogant, the Storm King, soon proved the truth of his name. Rather than take shelter behind the walls of his fortress, he took the field, confident of victory. Orys destroyed his army, slew Argilac and captured Storm's End. He also took Argilac's daughter, his house motto and his lands as his own. For Orys' remarkable achievement, Aegon named him the founder of House Baratheon and legitimised him.
Fast-forward hundreds of years later, In the Year of False Spring, Lord Whent of Harrenhal hosted a great tourney. Prince Rhaegar became the champion of the tournament, but rather name his own wife the Queen of Love and Beauty as was traditional, he named Lyanna Stark of Winterfell. A few months later Rhaegar snatched Lyanna from Winterfell and took her south. Her father and brother, Rickard and Brandon, went to King's Landing to demand justice. Instead, Aerys had them burned alive for questioning the authority of the Iron Throne.
Aerys' act in executing Rickard and Brandon Stark and holding Lyanna prisoner triggered a bloody uprising against Targaryen rule. As a result Jon Arryn of the Vale, House Tully, along with the now new Lord of Winterfell Eddard Stark, and his close friend Robert Baratheon and future husband of Lyanna Stark raised their banners and went to war. The Greyjoys and Lannisters refused to send aide to Kings Landing in order to assist the Targaryens. As rebel armies marched on Kings Landing Rhaegar Targaryen along with an army at his back met Roberts Baratheons forces head on at the battle of the Trident. There, Robert caved in Rhaegar's chest plate with his battle axe killing him instantly. When Lannister forces finally arrived to help the Targaryens they began to sack Kings Landing. Ser Jaime Lannister took the opportunity to slay The Mad King and thus ending the rebellion. When Eddard Starks forces finally arrived he found Jaime sitting on the iron throne. Eddard would later find his sister Lyanna dying from unknown causes in the foothills of Dorne. With Lyanna dead, Robert married Cersei Lannister.
Their words: "Ours is the Fury"
Their Sigil: A crowned black stag on a field of gold
Known Alliances: House Arryn, House Stark, House Tyrell, & House Tully
House rival(s): House Targayren & House Lannister
Their Origin/Location: The Stormlands
Lord of their house: King Robert Baratheon
Siblings:
Brothers
Stannis Baratheon (eldest brother)
Renly Baratheon (youngest)and assassinated by his brother Stannis
Known children to date:
Sons
Gendry (oldest)
Prince Joffry Baratheon (2nd oldest)
Prince Tommen Baratheon (youngest)
Daughters
Princess Myrcella Baratheon
Barra (youngest) was murdered by the Kings Guard
House of Arryn
Past History
Prior to the arrival of the Andals, the Vale was ruled by the First Men under the Mountain Kings. Ser Artys Arryn slew the last of the Mountain Kings and the Arryns became Kings of Mountain and Vale, according to semi-canon sources some six thousand years ago. They renamed the land the Vale of Arryn, and their kings wore the Falcon Crown. They submitted to Aegon the Conqueror and House Targaryen, and became lords paramount of the Vale and Wardens of the East, a title that they have always held. During Robert's Rebellion, they supported Robert Baratheon.
Their Words: "As High as Honor"
Their Sigil: White Moon and falcon on a sky blue field
Known Alliances: House Stark, House Baratheon, & House Tully
House rival(s): House Lannister
Their Origin/Location: The Eyrie and The Vale
Lord of their house: Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Defender of the Vale and Warden of the East
Children:
Son
Robert Arryn
Past History
Several years after Robert took the throne, Lord Balon Greyjoy of Pyke declared himself King of the Iron Islands, raising the standard of rebellion. His brothers Euron and Victarion Greyjoy attacked and burned the Lannister fleet at rest in Lannisport, as well as raiding Seagard and along the coast. Robert and Eddard moved swiftly to put down the rebellion. Stannis Baratheon and Paxter Redwyne's fleets joined forces and crushed the Greyjoy fleet at the Battle of Fair Isle, allowing Robert to land substantial forces on the Iron Islands unimpeded.
Great siege ships battered a hole in the walls of Pyke, and the sellsword-priest Thoros of Myr led the way through the breach with a burning sword, Ser Jorah Mormont close behind him. The fighting was bitter and hard, but eventually Balon was forced to capitulate. He was badly outnumbered, and his two older sons were killed during the war. Balon Greyjoy re-swore fealty and his only surviving son Theon was given to Eddard Stark to raise as a ward and hostage against his father's good behavior.
Their words: "We do not Sow"
Their Sigil: A golden kraken on a black field
Known Alliances: NONE
House rival(s): do not particulaly get along with any house specifically House Stark
Their Origin/Location: The Iron Isles
Lord of their House: Belon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands, King of Salt and Rock, Son of the Sea Wind, Lord Reaper of Pyke, captain of the Great Kraken.
Siblings:
Brothers
Victarion Greyjoy (2nd eldest)
Euron Greyjoy (3rd eldest)
Aeron Greyjoy (youngest)
Children:
Sons
Rodrik Greyjoy (eldest) died in Greyjoy rebellion
Maron Greyjoy (2nd eldest) died in Greyjoy rebellion
Theon Greyjoy (youngest living child)
Daughter
Asha Greyjoy (eldest living child)
Past History
Several years ago, Maelys Blackfyre, commander of the Golden Company, had made common cause and alliance with eight other exiled or outcast rulers of the Free Cities. They agreed to pool their armies and help one another achieve what they could not alone. In the Free Cities they became known as the Band of Nine, but in Westeros were called the Ninepenny Kings. The Ninepenny Kings helped Alequo Adarys conquer Tyrosh and become its new Archon, then they invaded the Stepstone islands and began massing their forces for an invasion of Westeros. Before they could mount the assault, they were hit with a pre-emptive strike. A strong army of Westerosi troops landed on the Stepstones and defeated the Ninepenny Kings. Hoster and Brynden Tully won great acclaim, as did Lord Baelish of the Fingers, but the greatest honour fell to Ser Barristan Selmy, who faced Maelys in single combat. Maelys was known as 'The Monstrous', for it was said that he had consumed his own twin in the womb and had since sprouted a vestigial second head growing out of his shoulder. Using his skill at arms, Barristan killed Maelys, last of the Blackfyre Pretenders.
For his leal service, Barristan was named to the Kingsguard of King Jaehaerys. Elsewhere, the Golden Company, bereft of a cause, returned to the Free Cities and continued fighting for hire. And Hoster Tully made a friend for life of Lord Baelish, later agreeing to raise his son Petyr at Riverrun for a time.
Their words: "Family, Duty, Honor"
Their Sigil: Silver trout leaping on a blue and red
striped field
Known Alliances: House Stark, House Baratheon, & House Arryn
House rival(s): House Lannister
Their Origin/Location: The Riverlands
Lord of their hosue: Hoster Tully, Lord of Riverrun and Lord paramount of the Trident
Sibling:
Brother
Brynden "Blackfish" Tully
Children:
Son
Edmure Tully
Daughters
Catelyn Tully
Lysa Tully
House Stark
Past History:
Approximately eight thousand years before Aegon The Conqueror, in the midst of a great winter that lasted for years, a terrible darkness fell across Westeros and the east. The Long Night lasted a generation and laid waste to much of the world through famine and terror. In the midst of this darkness a race of apparent demons emerged from the uttermost north, wielding razor-thin swords of ice and raising the dead to fight the living. Beings known as the Children of the Forest along with their human allies the First Men, fought valiantly against them, but were driven southwards by their advance.
The 'Others', as these demons were called, were eventually checked when it was discovered that weapons made of dragonglass could kill them. A great hero, who in the eastern tradition is known as Azor Ahai, led the war against the Others wielding his sword of fire, Lightbringer. Eventually the Others were driven back into the Lands of Always Winter. Brandon Stark, known as Bran the Builder, raised a great Wall of ice, gravel and magic, stretching one hundred leagues from the Gorge to the Shivering Sea to prevent the Others coming again. Brandon Stark was declared the First King in the North.
The fortress of Winterfell as well as Storm's End were built by Bran the Builder at this time, and the Night's Watch was founded to maintain a watch on the Wall. A later prophecy claimed that the Others would return and Azor Ahai, the Prince that was Promised, would be reborn to lead the fight against them.
Their words: "Winter is Coming"
Their Sigil: A Direworlf in a field of ice
Known Alliances: House Baratheon, House Tully, & House Arryn
House rival(s): House Targayren, House Lannister, & House Greyjoy
Their Origin/Location: The North
Lord of their house: Eddard Stark aka Ned, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North.
Siblings:
Brothers
Brandon Stark- Eldest, was murdered by the "Mad King"
Benjen Stark- Youngest brother, went missing during ranging and is presumed dead
Sister
Lyanna Stark-Died from unknown causes in Dorne
Children
Sons
Robb Stark- Eldest
Jon Snow- 2nd eldest and bastard
Brandon Stark- 3rd eldest
Rickon Stark- Youngest
Daughters
Sansa Stark- Eldest
Arya Stark- youngest
House Lannister
Past History:
Tywin Lannister orders the murder of infant Prince Aegon VI and his mother Princess Elia Martell from House of Martell.
Shortly after the War of the Ninepenny Kings, Jaehaerys died and his son Aerys II took the throne. Aerys' reign began with great promise. He made the young, dynamic Tywin Lannister of Casterly Rock his Hand, and the realm prospered. The people were happy, the last rival claimants to the throne were dead and there was no prospect of war on the horizon.
As it happened, this very period of peace unsettled Aerys. He began hearing that it was Tywin who was responsible for peace, not him, and even tore out the tongue of one of Tywin's knights, Ser Ilyn Payne, for saying this in his hearing. When Lord Darklyn of Duskendale refused to pay his taxes, King Aerys disdained asking Tywin to handle it, instead leading his own troops to punish Darklyn. Instead, Aerys was captured and left imprisoned in the castle for several months. Tywin besieged the castle and Ser Barristan Selmy managed to rescue Aerys, but the experience left Aerys maddened with rage, fear and paranoia. He had the Darklyns burned alive.
Back in King's Landing, Aerys began seeing threats in every corner. He disdained marrying his son Rhaegar to Tywin's daughter, Cersei, saying that a king did not marry his heir to a servant. Instead, he married Rhaegar to Princess Elia Martell of Dorne. He also sent a force of knights into the Kingswood to put down an insurrection by the Kingswood Brotherhood. After Jaime Lannister showed great promise during this incident, Aerys named him to the Kingsguard. This meant that Jaime gave his claims to Tywin's castle and title in favour of his little brother, the ugly, stunted and deformed Tyrion. This insult was one too many for Tywin and he resigned the Handship and returned to Casterly Rock.
Their words: "Hear me Roar"
Their Sigil: A golden lion on a field of crimson
Known Alliances: House of Targaryen, House of Martell, House of Tyrell, House of Baratheon
House Rival(s): Considers everyone a viable threat
Their Origon/Location: The Westerlands/Casterly Rock/Lannisport
Lord of their House: Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport and Warden of the West
Siblings:
Brother
Kevan Lannister
Children and Grandchildren
Sons
Ser Jaime Lannister aka "The King Slayer"- Twin
Tyrion Lannister aka "The Imp"- youngest child
Daughter
Queen Cersei- Twin
Grandchildren
Joffrey
Myrcella
Tommen
House Martell
House Martell will either be introduced in the final episodes of this season or next season
Past History
Hundreds of years ago, Aegon The Conqueror successfully gained the fealty of every kingdom within Westeros except one, the kingdom of Dorne. Aegon took his army through the Red Mountains, but the Dornish, having learned of the Field of Fire, refused to give battle. Instead, they made hit-and-run attacks on Aegon's army, burning their supplies and melting away before the dragons could be brought to bear. A thousand pinpricks did what a single pitched battle could not, and Aegon withdrew from Dorne, agreeing to respect their independence.
However, several years later upon Aegon III's death, his son Daeron I inherited the throne. Daeron was a great knight, skilled in battle and a noted strategist and tactician. Daeron had long felt that the continued independence of Dorne represented unfinished business for the Targaryens, and upon his ascension he vowed to rectify his ancestor's mistake. He assembled a large army and led it through the Red Mountains. The Dornish armies assembled to contest the passage, both through field battles (now viable that the Targaryen dragons were gone) and their traditional guerrilla attacks, but Daeron was prepared for these tactics. Dorne fell and Aegon accepted the Submission of Sunspear. Flushed from victory, he placed Lord Tyrell of the Reach in command of Dorne and returned to King's Landing.
This proved to be an unwise choice, as the Reach and Dorne had been mortal enemies for a thousand years. Tyrell was assassinated less than a fortnight into the job and the Dornish threw off the Targaryen yoke. Daeron I rushed back to re-conquer Dorne, but was killed in the fighting. His cousin Aemon the Dragonknight, one of the Kingsguard, was captured and thrown into a pit as well.With Daeron dead with no issue, his brother Baelor became king. Pious and holy, Baelor walked the Boneway barefoot to make peace with Dorne. Aemon was released and Baelor made a marriage pact, marrying his second cousin Daeron (the later Daeron II) to Princess Myriah Martell of Dorne to symbolise the new peace.
Their Words: "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken"
Their Sigil: A gold spear piercing a red sun
Known Alliances: House Targaryen
House rival(s): House Lannister, House Martell, & House Clegane
Lord of their house: Prince Doran Martell, Lord of Sunspear
Their Origin/Location: The Kingdom of Dorne
Siblings:
Brother
Oberyn Martell aka "The Red Viper"- younger brother
Sister
Princess Elia Martell Targayren-was raped and murdered by Gregor Clegane on Tywin Lannisters orders during the sack of King's Landing
Children:
Son
Quentyn Martell
Daughter
Arianne Martell
Relatives
The Sand Snakes- the 8 bastard daughters of Oberyn Martell the Red Viper. Each are close companions with their cousin Arianne.