House Arryn of Gulltown

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House Arryn of Gulltown
House Arryn.svg
Coat of arms A sky-blue falcon soaring against a white moon, on a sky-blue field
(Bleu celeste, upon a plate a falcon rousant of the field)
Seat Gulltown
Region The Vale of Arryn
Overlord House Arryn
Founded 48103 AC

House Arryn of Gulltown is a small cadet branch of House Arryn located in the city of Gulltown. They chose to marry merchants in Gulltown, making them richer than most of their cousins. However they are considered uncouth, and so they are not discussed by the rest of the family. Although their coat of arms does not officially appear in the books, Isembard Arryn, the head of the house during king Aegon III Targaryen's regency, was said to have the falcon on his sigil painted in gold, which means that their arms are the same as their cousins from the Eyrie.[1]

History

House Arryn of Gulltown split from the lordly branch in the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, going into trade and becoming rich. After the death of Lady Jeyne Arryn of the lordly branch, Isembard Arryn of the Gulltown Arryns attempted to claim the Eyrie. However he was eventually forced to submit to her chosen successor Joffrey Arryn.[2]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Petyr Baelish goes through the recent past of House Arryn, telling Sansa Stark that the Arryns of Gulltown are rich but ignored by the rest of the family.[1]

House Arryn of Gulltown at the end of the third century

The known Gulltown Arryns during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

  • no member has appeared yet.

Historical Members

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.