House Strickland

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House Strickland
Head Ser Harry Strickland
Region Unknown

House Strickland is a noble house in exile from Westeros.[1]

History

The head of House Strickland rose in rebellion with Daemon I Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion. After the defeat of the rebels at the Battle of the Redgrass Field, he fled across the narrow sea with Ser Aegor Rivers and the other exiles. Four generations of Stricklands have served in the Golden Company.[1]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Harry Strickland is the captain-general of the Golden Company.[1] The landing of the Golden Company begins their effort to place Aegon Targaryen on the Iron Throne.[2]

House Strickland at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members

Quotes

"Gold for four generations," Harry would boast, as if four generations of exile and defeat were something to take pride in.[1]

—thoughts of Jon Connington

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
  2. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II.