House Marbrand
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| Coat of Arms | A burning tree, orange on smoke |
|---|---|
| Words | "Burning bright" |
| Seat | Ashemark |
| Current Lord | Damon Marbrand |
| Region | The Westerlands |
| Heir | Addam Marbrand |
| Overlord | House Lannister |
House Marbrand of Ashemark is a noble house from the West. Their seat of Ashemark is located in the hilly area were the Tumblestone begins.
Their blazon is a burning tree, orange on smoke. Their motto does not appear in the books, but in non-canon correspondence with fans George R. R. Martin gives it as «Burning bright».
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[edit] The Marbrand House at the end of the third century
The known Marbrands during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Damon Marbrand: Lord of Ashemark.
- Ser Addam Marbrand: His son. Heir to Ashemark. A knight with long dark copper-coloured hair. Reputed to be a great horseman, fighter and battle commander.
Without known relationship with the main branch, other Marbrands include:
- Darlessa Marbrand: Married to Tygett Lanister, the fourth child of Lord Tytos. Mother to Tyrek Lannister.
[edit] References in the books
[edit] Dunk and Egg
- A participant on the tourney of Ashford fights under the Marbrand banner. Although it is non-canon information, in the comic book adaptation of the Hedge Knight the name of Ser Denys Marbrand is given (on the roll of arms).
[edit] A Song of Ice and Fire
- Ser Addam commanded the outriders of Lord Tywin's army.
- At the battle of the Red Fork, Ser Addam commanded the right wing of Tywin's army, which included some four thousand men.
- King Robb Stark took the Ashemark castle during his campaign in the West.
- Ser Addam Marbrand was made commander of the Gold Cloaks of King's Landing.
- Jaime Lannister asked Ser Addam Marbrand to test his ability to fight with the left hand. Jaime was badly beaten.
| Houses from the Westerlands | |
| Overlords: | Lannister |
|---|---|
| Noble houses: | Banefort | Brax | Crakehall | Estren | Farman | Jast | Lefford | Lydden Marbrand | Moreland | Plumm | Prester | Stackspear | Vikary | Westerling |
| Knightly Houses: | Clegane | Greenfield | Hetherspoon | Ruttiger | Swyft | Yew |
| Extinct houses: | Casterly | Reyne | Tarbeck |
