House Connington
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| Coat of Arms | Two griffins combatent countercharged per pale on red and white |
|---|---|
| Seat | Griffin's Roost |
| Current Lord | Ronnet Connington |
| Region | the Stormlands |
| Title | The Knight of Griffin's Roost |
| Overlord | House Baratheon |
House Connington of Griffin's Roost is an old house from the Stormlands, sworn to Storm's End.
It was a significantly wealthy house until Lord Jon Connington was named Hand of the King by the Mad King Aerys II. The previous Hand had been exiled for his failure to face the Robert's Rebellion, and Lord Connignton was a noted warrior of proved loyalty, being one of Prince Rhaegar best friends. However, after being defeated by the rebels at the Battle of the Bells, he was stripped of his lands and sent to exile to the free cities. His brother joined the rebels afterwards and when Robert was crowned, he returned him Griffin's Roost, but the family lost the lordship and most of his lands were distributed among more fervent suporters.
Their blazon are two griffins combatent countercharged per pale on red and white. Their motto is unknown.
[edit] The Connington House at the end of the third century
The known Conningtons during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Jon Connington: Previous lord of Griffins' Roost. A good friend of Rhaegar Targaryen, was named Hand of King Aerys II only to be exiled after his first defeat. He is said to have died in his exile.
- Ser Ronnet Connington: His cousin's son. The Knight of Griffin's Roost. Called Red Ronnet, for his red beard.
| Jon Connington | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ronnet Connington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
[edit] References in the books
[edit] A Song of Ice and Fire
- Catelyn sees Ser Ronnet (a helmetless red-bearded man with a griffin on his shield) falling to Brienne of Tarth during the meleé at Bitterbridge.
- After riding with Renly, Ser Ronnet turned turned to Stannis, and fought for him at the Blackwater. He was made prisoner and ended bending the knee to king Joffrey.
- Jaime remembers Lord Jon as "the dancing griffins Hand".
- Barristan Selmy refers to him as "Young Lord Connington", suggesting that he was no older than Rhaegar, and tells Dany that he was dear to the prince.
- On the Battle of the Bells, Lord Jon wounded Hosted Tully sore, and killed Ser Denys Arryn, the Darling of the Vale.
- Among the best commanders from the King's Guard, Jaime includes the Pale Griffin Alyn Connington.
- The White Book entry on Barristan Selmy records how he defeated Lord Jon Connington, among others, on a Tourney at Storm's End.
- Brienne remembers the day she was presented to Ronnet Connington, who as soon as saw her refused to marry her for being to ugly and gave her a rose saying that that was all she was going to get from him.
- Red Ronnet was part of Jaime's army assemble to end the siege of Riverrun.
- At Harrenhal, Jaime punched Ronnet with his golden hand for speaking of Brienne without due respect.
- For not having to look at Ser Ronnet anymore, Jaime sent him to deliver Wylis Manderly to Maidenpool.
| Houses from the Stormlands | |
| Overlords: | Baratheon |
|---|---|
| Noble houses: | Buckler | Caron | Chyttering | Dondarrion | Errol | Estermont Fell | Morrigen | Penrose | Staedmon | Swann | Tarth |
| Knightly Houses: | Connington |
