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'''Grover Tully''' was a Lord of [[Riverrun]] and head of [[House Tully]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].
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'''Grover Tully''' was the Lord of [[Riverrun]] and head of [[House Tully]] during the late reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]].<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Grover Tully|Grover Tully]] calculation.''</ref>{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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==Character==
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At the end of his life, Grover was bedridden.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Lord Grover supported Prince [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] instead of [[Laenor Velaryon]] at the [[Great Council]] in {{Date|101}}. He wanted to support King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and the [[greens]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], but he was too aged and his grandson, Ser [[Elmo Tully]], kept the Tully banners at [[Riverrun]].{{ref|fab|The Dyong of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} Elmo instead later supported Aegon's rival, Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]. Grover passed away soon after the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] and he was succeeded by Elmo.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}} According to [[Mushroom]], Grover died of apoplexy at his grandson's actions.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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Lord Grover supported Prince [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] instead of [[Laenor Velaryon]] at the [[Great Council]] in {{Date|101}}. He wanted to support King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and the [[greens]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], but he was too aged and his grandson, Ser [[Elmo Tully]], kept the Tully banners at [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} Elmo instead later supported Aegon's rival, Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]. Grover passed away soon after the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]] and he was succeeded by Elmo.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}} According to [[Mushroom]], Grover died of apoplexy at his grandson's actions.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
  
 
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Revision as of 15:10, 16 June 2019

House Tully.svg
Grover Tully
House Tully.svg
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen
Born before 76 AC[2]
Died 130 AC[3]
Riverrun[3]
Issue Sons[4]
Books

Grover Tully was the Lord of Riverrun and head of House Tully during the late reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen and the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.[5][6]

Character

At the end of his life, Grover was bedridden.[7]

History

Lord Grover supported Prince Viserys Targaryen instead of Laenor Velaryon at the Great Council in 101 AC. He wanted to support King Aegon II Targaryen and the greens during the Dance of the Dragons, but he was too aged and his grandson, Ser Elmo Tully, kept the Tully banners at Riverrun.[7] Elmo instead later supported Aegon's rival, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen. Grover passed away soon after the Second Battle of Tumbleton and he was succeeded by Elmo.[8] According to Mushroom, Grover died of apoplexy at his grandson's actions.[9]

Family

 
 
Grover
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
Son(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elmo
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kermit
 
Oscar
 


Behind the Scenes

Grover, his grandson Elmo, and his great-grandsons Kermit and Oscar are references by George R. R. Martin to The Muppets, with Lord Grover being inspired by Grover.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  2. See the Grover Tully calculation.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  4. The Rogue Prince.
  5. See the Grover Tully calculation.
  6. The Princess and the Queen.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  9. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.