Heartsbane
Heartsbane is the two-handed greatsword of House Tarly. The ancestral blade is made of Valyrian steel.[1]
Contents
History
For the last five centuries, the sword has been an heirloom of House Tarly passed down from one Lord of Horn Hill to the next.[1][2]
Savage Sam Tarly cut down dozens of Dornishmen with Heartsbane during the Vulture Hunt.[3]
Lord Randyll Tarly let his son and heir, Samwell Tarly, hold Heartsbane a few times, but the boy was afraid he would hurt his sisters.[4] Randyll eventually disowned his pacific son, forcing Sam to take the black.[1]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Lord Randyll Tarly wears Heartsbane while with Renly Baratheon's army.[5]
A Storm of Swords
While serving beyond the Wall with the Night's Watch, Samwell Tarly dreams of a feast at Horn Hill during which he cuts a roast with Heartsbane.[6]
A Feast for Crows
Randyll carries Heartsbane while bringing order to Maidenpool.[7]
Victarion Greyjoy anticipates claiming Heartsbane from Randyll when the Reach retaliates for the taking of the Shields by the ironborn.[8]
Known wielders
- Lord Samwell Tarly[3]
- Lord Randyll Tarly[5]
Quotes
Heartsbane must go to a man strong enough to wield her, and you are not worthy to touch her hilt.[1]
I was heir to my father's blade once. Heartsbane. Lord Randyll let me hold it a few times, but it always scared me. It was Valyrian steel, beautiful but so sharp I was afraid I'd hurt one of my sisters. Dickon will have it now.[4]
Dunstan: Lord Tarly bears the greatsword Heartsbane, forged of Valyrian steel, and he is always in Lord Tyrell's van.
Victarion: Let him come. I will take his sword for mine own, as your own forebear took Red Rain.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 26, Jon IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 18, Samwell I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 60, Jon VIII.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 46, Samwell III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 14, Brienne III.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.