House Brune of Brownhollow
House Brune of Brownhollow | |
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Coat of arms |
A bear paw, brown on white, within a double tressure brown (Argent, a bear's paw erased within a double tressure brunâtre) |
Seat | Brownhollow |
Head | Ser Bennard Brune |
Region | Crackclaw Point, Crownlands |
Title | Knight of Brownhollow |
Overlord | House Baratheon of King's Landing |
House Brune of Brownhollow is a house of landed knights from Brownhollow, which is located in Crackclaw Point in the crownlands.[1] According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms with a bear paw, brown on white, within a double tressure brown.[2] Their words are not known.
The Brunes of Brownhollow are cousins to the Brunes of the Dyre Den.[3]
Contents
History
The Brothers Brune were legendary champions that brought peace to Crackclaw Point.[4]
During the Dance of the Dragons, the Brunes declared for Rhaenyra Targaryen. Brune forces joined Lord Walys Mooton to liberate Rook's Rest from the control of Aegon II Targaryen's greens.[5]
Brunes were with Prince Rhaegar Targaryen at the Battle of the Trident during Robert's Rebellion.[4]
Lothor Brune, distant kin to the Brunes of Brownhollow, visited the family after his father died. The Brunes sent Lothor away, however, claiming he was not of their blood.[1]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Lothor Brune enters the service of Lord Petyr Baelish.[6] Lothor is knighted for his feats during the Battle of the Blackwater, and he is to be granted a keep in the riverlands once the War of the Five Kings ends.[7]
A Storm of Swords
Lothor's men slay Dontos Hollard after the fool leads Sansa Stark to Petyr's ship, Merling King, in Blackwater Bay.[8] Lothor accompanies Petyr and Sansa to the Vale of Arryn.[9]
A Feast for Crows
Lothor becomes captain of the House Arryn guards.[10]
House Brune of Brownhollow at the end of the third century
The known Brunes of Brownhollow during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Ser Bennard Brune, the Knight of Brownhollow.[3]
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
- Ser Lothor Brune, known as Lothor Apple-Eater, a distant cousin of the main branch.[1]
Historical members
- The Brothers Brune, legendary champions who brought peace to Crackclaw Point.[4] It is unknown which Brune family they belonged to.
- Ser Bernarr Brune, the squire of Lord Alyn Stokeworth, knighted by King Aenys I Targaryen.[11] It is unknown which Brune family he belonged to.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the area of King's Landing
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 20, Brienne IV.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 61, Sansa V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
- ↑ The Sons of the Dragon.
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