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| House_name = House Baelish of the Fingers           
 
| House_name = House Baelish of the Fingers           
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| image = [[file:OldBaelish.png|250px|center]]
 
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| Coat_of_arms = a grey stone head with fiery eyes on a light green field.
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| Coat_of_arms = A grey stone head with fiery eyes, on a light green field<br>(''Vert, a stone head cendrée, orbed gules'')
 
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| Seat = [[Drearfort|unnamed tower]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Petyr Baelish]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Petyr Baelish]]
 
| Region = [[the Vale]]
 
| Region = [[the Vale]]
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| Cadet_branch = [[House Baelish of Harrenhal]]
 
| Cadet_branch = [[House Baelish of Harrenhal]]
 
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| Founder =[[Baelish (sellsword)|A Braavosi sellsword]]
 
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[[File:Baelish's tower.jpg|thumb|right|The simple, [[Drearfort|unnamed tower]] of House Baelish<br>Art by [http://phatandy.deviantart.com/art/The-Tower-of-House-Baelish-213122879 PHATandy]]
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'''House Baelish of the Fingers''' is a noble house from the [[Vale]]. The seat of House Baelish is an unnamed, [[Drearfort|old flint tower]] which commands no more than a few stony acres on the smallest of the [[Fingers]]. House Baelish's smallfolk consists of a village of a dozen families in huts of piled stone beside a peat bog.{{ref|AGOT|18}}{{ref|ASOS|68}}
  
'''House Baelish of the Fingers''' is a noble house from the [[Vale]]. The seat of House Baelish is located on the [[Fingers]] in the [[Vale]]. Their holdings lie on the smallest of the Fingers.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 18|Chapter 18]], Catelyn</ref> The current lord, [[Petyr Baelish]] is only the second generation of the landed family. His grandfather had been a landless hedge knight and his father the smallest of lords.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Chapter 17]], Tyrion</ref> 
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The current lord, [[Petyr Baelish]], is only the second generation of the landed family. His grandfather had been a landless [[hedge knight]] and his [[Baelish (lord)|father]] the smallest of lords.{{ref|ACOK|17}}
  
The house began with Petyr's great-grandfather, who was born in [[Braavos]] and came to the [[Vale]] as a sellsword employed by [[House Corbray]]. His son took the head of the [[Titan of Braavos|Titan]] as his sigil when he was knighted. His arms were a grey stone head with fiery eyes on a light green field.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 68|Chapter 68]], Sansa</ref>
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==History==
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The house began with Petyr's [[Baelish (sellsword)|great-grandfather]], who was born in [[Braavos]] and came to the [[Vale]] as a [[sellsword]] employed by [[House Corbray]]. His [[Baelish (hedge knight)|son]] took the head of the [[Titan of Braavos|Titan]] as his sigil when he was knighted. His arms were a grey stone head with fiery eyes on a light green field.{{ref|ASOS|68}}
  
==The Baelish house at the end of the third century==
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In {{Date|289}}, [[Petyr Baelish]] was given a minor sinecure in customs by Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. There, Petyr distinguished himself, bringing in three times as much as any other collector. Petyr's rise to [[King's Landing]] was a swift one, and within three years after his arrival at court, he sat on the [[small council]] of King [[Robert I Baratheon]].{{Ref|ACOK|17}}
The known Baelishes during the timespan described in [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
 
  
* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], Lord Paramount of the Riverlands and Lord of [[Harrenhal]]
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] offers himself as the envoy to [[the Reach]] to win their support for [[House Lannister]]. Following the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Petyr receives [[Harrenhal]] and is titled [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] for services rendered to the crown.
  
==References in the books==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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Petyr Baelish assumes power as the [[Lord Protector of the Vale]] following the death of Lady [[Lysa Arryn]], who had granted him the title after their marriage. Petyr's mother was named Alayne, and he suggests that [[Sansa Stark]] use that name.
  
* House Baelish is one of the houses sworn to the [[Eyrie]].
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==House Baelish at the end of the third century==
* Petyr's grandfather had been a landless [[hedge knight]], his father had been the smallest of lords.
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The known Baelishes during the timespan described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
* The seat of House Baelish commands no more than a few stony acres on the [[Fingers]].
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* Lord Baelish, the father of Petyr, had died several years ago.
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* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], Lord of [[Harrenhal]] and Lord Protector of the [[Vale]]
* Ten years before the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Petyr was brought to [[King's Landing]] by [[Jon Arryn]]. Within three years he was on the Small Council.
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* Petyr offers himself as the envoy to the Reach to win their support for [[House Lannister]].
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===Household===
* Petyr is named the new Lord of Harrenhal for services rendered to the crown.
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* [[Umfred]], Lord Petyr's steward.
* The seat of House Baelish is an unnamed, old flint tower.
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* [[Grisel]], a former [[wetnurse]] to Lord Petyr, now keeper of his tower.
* Petyr's great-grandfather was born in [[Braavos]] and came to the [[Vale]] as a sellsword employed by [[House Corbray]]. His son took the head of the [[Titan of Braavos|Titan]] as his sigil when he was knighted. His arms were a grey stone head with fiery eyes on a light green field.
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* [[Bryen]], the old captain of the guards at Lord Petyr's tower.
* Lord Petyr's mother was named Alayne.
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* [[Kella]], a servingwoman and shepherd.
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** Kella's daughter, an infant.
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==Historical Members==
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* [[Baelish (sellsword)|Baelish]], a Braavosi sellsword
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**[[Baelish (hedge knight)|Baelish]], his son, a hedge knight
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***[[Baelish (father of Petyr)|Baelish]], the sellsword's grandson and father of Petyr Baelish
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***[[Alayne]], wife of the grandson and mother of Petyr
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 17:46, 8 July 2017

House Baelish of the Fingers
OldBaelish.png
Coat of arms A grey stone head with fiery eyes, on a light green field
(Vert, a stone head cendrée, orbed gules)
Seat unnamed tower
Head Petyr Baelish
Region the Vale
Overlord House Arryn
Cadet branch House Baelish of Harrenhal
Founder A Braavosi sellsword

House Baelish of the Fingers is a noble house from the Vale. The seat of House Baelish is an unnamed, old flint tower which commands no more than a few stony acres on the smallest of the Fingers. House Baelish's smallfolk consists of a village of a dozen families in huts of piled stone beside a peat bog.[1][2]

The current lord, Petyr Baelish, is only the second generation of the landed family. His grandfather had been a landless hedge knight and his father the smallest of lords.[3]

History

The house began with Petyr's great-grandfather, who was born in Braavos and came to the Vale as a sellsword employed by House Corbray. His son took the head of the Titan as his sigil when he was knighted. His arms were a grey stone head with fiery eyes on a light green field.[2]

In 289 AC, Petyr Baelish was given a minor sinecure in customs by Lord Jon Arryn. There, Petyr distinguished himself, bringing in three times as much as any other collector. Petyr's rise to King's Landing was a swift one, and within three years after his arrival at court, he sat on the small council of King Robert I Baratheon.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord Petyr Baelish offers himself as the envoy to the Reach to win their support for House Lannister. Following the Battle of the Blackwater, Petyr receives Harrenhal and is titled Lord Paramount of the Trident for services rendered to the crown.

A Feast for Crows

Petyr Baelish assumes power as the Lord Protector of the Vale following the death of Lady Lysa Arryn, who had granted him the title after their marriage. Petyr's mother was named Alayne, and he suggests that Sansa Stark use that name.

House Baelish at the end of the third century

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

Household

  • Umfred, Lord Petyr's steward.
  • Grisel, a former wetnurse to Lord Petyr, now keeper of his tower.
  • Bryen, the old captain of the guards at Lord Petyr's tower.
  • Kella, a servingwoman and shepherd.
    • Kella's daughter, an infant.

Historical Members

  • Baelish, a Braavosi sellsword
    • Baelish, his son, a hedge knight
      • Baelish, the sellsword's grandson and father of Petyr Baelish
      • Alayne, wife of the grandson and mother of Petyr

References and Notes