House Tully
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| House Tully of Riverrun | |
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| Coat of arms | Azure, two pallets wavy mud red, a trout hauriant argent |
| Words | Family, Duty, Honor |
| Seat | Exiled (formerly Riverrun) |
| Current Lord | Edmure Tully |
| Region | the Riverlands |
| Title | Lord of Riverrun Lord Paramount of the Trident |
| Heir | Robert Arryn |
| Overlord | House Stark of Winterfell (disputed by House Baratheon of King's Landing) |
House Tully of Riverrun, is one of the Great Houses of Seven Kingdoms. The Tullys rule over the Riverlands from their seat at Riverrun. Its current head is Lord Edmure Tully. Their sigil is a silver trout leaping on a blue and red striped field, and their words are "Family, Duty, Honor."[1] Members of the family tend to have auburn hair, high cheekbones, and bright blue eyes.
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History
House Tully is an old noble house, dating back to the Age of Heroes. Unlike many Great Houses they never ruled as kings, but held Riverrun for a thousand years as vassals of those who did. House Tully rose to prominence during the Wars of Conquest, when Lord Edmyn led the rebel riverlords who deserted King Harren the Black and joined Aegon the Conqueror, and were so established as Lords Paramount of the Trident.[2]
Given the Riverlands' geographic vulnerability, House Tully has ever sought alliances in case of invasion. Lord Hoster Tully sought to wed his brother Ser Brynden, hero of the War of the Ninepenny Kings to Bethany Redwyne, but Brynden would have none of it. This began a years-long quarrel between the two, for which Brynden earned the moniker "Blackfish." Hoster also took a ward, Petyr Baelish, then an obscure lordling from the Fingers. Petyr fell in love with Lord Tully's eldest daughter Catelyn, but was rebuffed. As consolation he took the virginity of Lysa, Hoster's other daughter. Hoster forbade Petyr from marrying either of his daughters due to his low standing, and ordered Lysa to drink moon tea to prevent her from bearing Petyr's child. Hoster accepted an offer from Tywin Lannister to wed Jaime Lannister to Lysa, but Jaime unexpectedly joined the Kingsguard before this could occur. Hoster rebuffed Tywin's offer of Tyrion as a replacement. Other prospects existed from House Brax and others, but Hoster finally accepted an offer from Lord Rickard Stark that Catelyn be betrothed to Brandon Stark, heir to Winterfell. Petyr Baelish dueled Brandon for Catelyn's favor, resulting in his exile from Riverrun. Brandon and Rickard's executions by the Mad King complicated matters, but Lord Hoster threw in with the ensuing rebellion, arranging for Catelyn to wed Brandon's brother Lord Eddard and for Lysa to marry Lord Jon Arryn. The Riverlands was a major theater of the war, and Lord Hoster fought in the Battle of the Bells and crushed the royalist houses of Goodbrook, Darry, Mooton, and Ryger. His control over his bannermen was not complete; aside from these recalcitrant houses, House Frey delayed their contribution until after the decisive Battle of the Trident, itself fought in the Riverlands. After the war, the Tully girls rode off to their husbands' seats, with Ser Brynden accompanying Lysa to the Vale to serve as Knight of the Gate.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lord Hoster Tully is an old man, afflicted with an illness which has left him a bed-ridden invalid. His responsibilities fall on his son and heir, Ser Edmure Tully. After the death of her husband, Lysa sends a coded message to Catelyn warning her of the Lannisters. When Catelyn later sails to King's Landing to speak with her husband Eddard about an attempt on their son Bran's life, Petyr Baelish (now Master of Coin) says that the dagger used was Tyrion Lannister's. On her return to Winterfell, Catelyn captures Tyrion and brings him to her sister at the Eyrie for trial. Lord Tywin Lannister sends raiders to the Riverlands in retaliation and calls his banners to Lannisport. The Tullys send survivors of the raids along with a highborn delegation to beseech the Iron Throne for justice. Meanwhile, Edmure sends a defensive force to the border of the Westerlands, but they are crushed beneath the Golden Tooth by Ser Jaime Lannister, who goes on to capture Edmure, scattering his forces and besieging the Tully seat. Meanwhile Lysa's champion loses a trial by combat and Tyrion goes free. Lysa refuses to commit the Vale's forces to the war against the Lannisters. Ser Brynden the Blackfish, disgusted by her behavior, rides off to join Catelyn's son Robb Stark in defending Riverrun. Robb, through a brilliant maneuver, captures the Kingslayer and breaks the siege with an ambitious surprise attack led by Ser Brynden. There at Riverrun, the riverlords and northmen proclaim him King in the North and of the Trident.
A Clash of Kings
Ser Brynden reconciles with his dying brother before riding off with King Robb in his Westerlands campaign. He commands the outriders, and leads the van in smashing a third Lannister host. Catelyn rides south to treat with Renly Baratheon, but Renly is killed just after they secure an alliance. Ser Edmure stays behind in the Riverlands. Meaning well, he takes in smallfolk from across the Riverlands in an effort to guard them from Lannister raiders, but this reduces Riverrun's stores considerably. He unwittingly foils Robb's strategy by denying Lord Tywin's crossing of the Trident. After she hears of the supposed deaths of two of her sons, Catelyn creates another complication by releasing Jaime Lannister from captivity in Riverrun in an effort to free her daughters.
A Storm of Swords
In his last weeks, Lord Hoster slips into delirium, and recalls with regret his order for Lysa to abort Petyr Baelish's child. Edmure and Catelyn (now on house arrest) are with him as his life ends, but their calls for Lysa to attend go unanswered. She remains in the Vale, where she marries Petyr Baelish. On Hoster's death, Edmure becomes Lord of Riverrun in title as well as fact. In accordance with traditional Tully funeral rites, Hoster's body is sent in a boat down the river by seven pallbearing bannermen, and the boat is set alight by a flaming arrow shot by his heir, although the Blackfish has to step in for Edmure. Robb, having returned, has wed Jeyne Westerling, a lesser Lannister vassal, thereby breaking his marriage contract with House Frey. To make up for his frustrating Robb's strategy, Edmure offers to marry a Frey in his stead. The Blackfish is named Warden of the Southern Marches and holds Riverrun while the others attend the wedding. While at the Twins for Edmure's marriage to Roslin Frey, the Tullys and Starks are betrayed. Catelyn, Robb, and many others are murdered under guest right. In mockery of the Tully funeral customs, Catelyn is thrown naked from the castle walls into the river. Lord Edmure is captured and House Tully is stripped of its lands, titles, and incomes. The lordship of Riverrun and its associated lands and incomes are given to the newly established House Frey of Riverrun, though House Tully's status as overlords of the Riverlands passes to their former ward, Petyr Baelish, now Lord of Harrenhal.[3] Ser Brynden is besieged by Freys at Riverrun, one of the last anti-Lannister strongholds in the south. Meanwhile Lysa is thrown to her death by her new husband Petyr Baelish. Catelyn's corpse is found by the outlaw lord Beric Dondarrion, gives his own life to breathe life into her - of a sort. The new Catelyn, who is known as Lady Stoneheart, takes leadership of Beric's Brotherhood Without Banners and goes on a campaign of vengeance, killing anyone she finds remotely associated with the Red Wedding.
A Feast for Crows
At Riverrun, Brynden withstands daily threats that Edmure will be hanged. Finally Jaime Lannister arrives and negotiates an end to the siege - but not before Brynden is able to escape to parts unknown. Edmure is being held in genteel captivity at Casterly Rock, with his wife Roslin slated to join him after she gives birth.
The Tully House at the end of the third century
The known Tullys during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord {Hoster Tully}, Lord of Riverrun. Died of old age, in 299AL.
- {Minisa Whent}, his wife. Died in childbirth.
- {Catelyn Tully}, his eldest child and first daughter. Slain at the Red Wedding.
- {Lysa Tully}, his second daughter. Defenestrated at the Eyrie, in 299AL.
- Lord Edmure Tully, his son and former Lord of Riverrun.
- Roslin Frey, Edmure's wife, currently with child.
- {Minisa Whent}, his wife. Died in childbirth.
- Brynden Tully brother of Lord Hoster, known as the Blackfish
Family
Historical members
- Edmyn Tully. First Lord Paramount of the Riverlands.
Household
- Maester Vyman, counselor, healer and tutor.
- Ser Desmond Grell, master-at-arms at Riverrun. Joined the Night's Watch after the yielding of Riverrun.
- Ser Robin Ryger, captain of the guard at Riverrun. Joined the Night's Watch after the yielding of Riverrun.
- Long Lew, guardsman.
- {Elwood}, {Delp}, guardsmen. Killed during Rickard Karstark's murder of Willem Lannister and Tion Frey.
- Utherydes Wayn, steward of Riverrun.
- Rymund the Rhymer, a singer.
References in the books
Dunk & Egg
- Lord Medgar Tully participated in the Tourney of Ashford. He challenged Ser Humfrey Hardyng in his first tilt and was defeated.
- During the reign of Aerys I, there was a new Lord Tully, a boy of eight. He was surrounded by women.
A Song of Ice and Fire
- Lord Hoster Tully married his two daughters to Eddard Stark and Jon Arryn during Robert's Rebellion, joining the rebels.
- Catelyn Tully had two brothers who both died in infancy.[4]
- Edmure is captured at the first Battle of Riverrun.
- Ser Brynden commands the party of men that drew Ser Jaime Lannister out of his encampment and into the Battle of the Whispering Wood, and then leads the van at the Battle of the Camps.
- Edmure is rescued by Lord Tytos Blackwood during the Battle of the Camps.
Formerly Sworn Houses
- House Blackwood of Raventree Hall.
- House Bracken of the Stone Hedge.
- House Darry of Darry. Now Extinct.
- House Frey of the Crossing or The Twins
- House Mallister of Seagard.
- House Mooton of Maidenpool.
- House Piper of Pinkmaiden.
- House Ryger of Willow Wood.
- House Vance of Atranta.
- House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest.
- House Whent of Harrenhal. Now Extinct.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn
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