House Caron
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| Coat of Arms | A field of black nightingales on yellow |
|---|---|
| Words | «No Song so Sweet» |
| Seat | Nightsong |
| Current Lord | Lord Bryce Caron |
| Region | the Stormlands |
| Title | «Lord of the Marches» |
| Overlord | House Baratheon |
House Caron of Nightsong is a noble house from the Dornish Marches, sworn to Storm's End. They hold the title "Lord of the Marches" suggesting that they have some kind ove overlordship over other marchlords.
Their blazon is a field of black nightingales on yellow. Their words do not appear in the books, but the author has rendered in non-canon correspondence with fans «No Song so Sweet»
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[edit] The Caron House at the end of the third century
- Lord Bryce Caron: Lord of the Marches. A young man and reputed swordsman.
- Ser Rolland Storm: His bastard brother. Called the Bastard of Nightsong. A knight with a pox-ravaged face and a fierce devotion for the Warrior.
- {Lord Bryen Caron}: His father. The late Lord of the Marches.
With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there is also:
- Mylenda Caron: The wife of the third son (Petyr) of the first son (Ryman) of the first son (Stevron) of Lord Walder Frey. Mother of Perra Frey.
[edit] References in the books
[edit] Dunk and Egg
- Ser Duncan recognises Lord Caron's nightingales on Ashford.
- Ser Arlan and Dunk served Lord Caron and Lord Dondarrion when they fought the Vulture King at the Red Mountains.
- Lord Pearse Caron was one of the outstanding participants at the Tourney of Ashford. He was a harper, singer and knight of renown, and had his personal arms emblazoned with a silver harp.
- Lord Caron chose Leo Tyrell as his opponent at the Tourney of Ashford. The match was even, and Lord Pearse managed to shatter Lord Leo's shield, but at the end he had to yield.
- Lord Caron ignored Dunk when he was asked for help in the Trial by Seven.
[edit] A Song of Ice and Fire
- Lord Bryce Caron of the Marches was one of the outstanding knights on the Tourney of the Hand.
- Bryce Caron was overthrown by Jaime Lannister during the Tourney of the Hand.
- Lord Caron's shield with its field of nigthingales is seen displayed outside his tent during the Tourney of the Hand.
- Lord Caron entered Renly's Rainbow Guard, being known as Bryce the Orange afterwards.
- Lord Caron's nightingales are seen by Catelyn on Renly's camp.
- Bryce Caron turned to Stannis after Renly's death. He accompanied Stannis to the parley with Ser Cortnay Penrose.
- Lord Bryce Caron was slain at the Battle of the Blackwater in single combat by the one-eyed knight Ser Philip Foote.
- Ser Philip Foote was rewarded with the lands, rights and incomes from house Caron.
- Ser Rolland commanded the rearguard that allowed Stannis to reach the galleys and flee from the Blackwater.
- The Bastard of Nightsong was regarded by Stannis as one of the few good men that remained to him after his defeat at the Blackwater.
- Ser Rolland helped Davos to smuggle Edric Storm out of Dragonstone. He was trusted by Davos because of his fierce faith with the Warrior.
- Ser Rolland was named castellan of Dragonstone by Stannis before going north to the Wall.
- Mylenda Caron became a widow after Lady Stoneheart and her outlaws hanged Petyr Frey.
- On 289 AL Brienne of Tarth was promised to the younger son of Lord Bryen Caron, a shy boy with a mole above his lip, but two years later a chill caused his death, and also Lord Caron's, his wive's and daughter's.
| Houses from the Stormlands | |
| Overlords: | Baratheon |
|---|---|
| Noble houses: | Buckler | Caron | Chyttering | Dondarrion | Errol | Estermont Fell | Morrigen | Penrose | Staedmon | Swann | Tarth |
| Knightly Houses: | Connington |
