Isembard Arryn

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House Arryn.svgIsembard Arryn
the Gilded Falcon
Isembard Arryn.svg
Alias The Gilded Falcon
Titles
Allegiance House Arryn of Gulltown
Culture Valemen
Issue Sons
Personal arms A golden falcon soaring against a white moon, on a sky-blue field
(Bleu celeste, upon a plate a falcon rousant or)
Books

Isembard Arryn, called the Gilded Falcon, was the head of House Arryn of Gulltown and a claimant to the Eyrie during the regency of King Aegon III Targaryen.[1]

Character

Isembard was known as the Gilded Falcon due to his wealth, as men used to jape that the falcon on his arms was made of gold.[1]

History

After the death of Jeyne Arryn, the Lady of the Eyrie, a succession dispute emerged between her chosen heir, Ser Joffrey Arryn, and a closer cousin, Ser Arnold Arryn. Isembard emerged as a third claimant and used his wealth to bribe lesser lords and hire sellswords to support his claim.[1]

Ser Corwyn Corbray, one of the regents for the young king Aegon III Targaryen, ruled that Jeyne's will must prevail and declared Joffrey the rightful Lord of the Eyrie. Isembard and his sons were imprisoned, but House Grafton still continued to support his claim. Lord Alyn Velaryon eventually defeated Isembard's sellsails and captured Gulltown's harbor.[1]

By the time new regents were to be chosen by lot in 136 AC, Alyn and Lord Benjicot Blackwood had at last forced the supporters of Isembard and Arnold to do homage to Lord Joffrey as their liege. Isembard made his way to King's Landing for the lottery. After Lord Torrhen Manderly was chosen Hand of the King, Alyn suggested that Isembard be named master of coin. Isembard and Torrhen reformed taxes and provided some relief for those suffering from the collapse of the Rogare Bank.[1]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Arryn
 
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wife
 
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Arryn
 
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wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Arryn
of Gulltown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sons
 
Jeyne
 
 
 
Arnold
 
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wife
 
Joffrey
 
Isembard
 
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wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eldric
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sons
 


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
Unknown
Last known title holder:
Tyland Lannister
Master of coin
136 AC–?
Served under: Aegon III Targaryen
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Next known title holder:
Ambrose Butterwell