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* Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]] was the [[Hand of the King]] for [[Daeron II]] at the beginning of the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 0-345-45644-0, page 104 of 73-152}}{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 265 of 251-394}} | * Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]] was the [[Hand of the King]] for [[Daeron II]] at the beginning of the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 0-345-45644-0, page 104 of 73-152}}{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 265 of 251-394}} | ||
* He performed so poorly that some thought he was in league with [[Daemon Blackfyre]].{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 0-345-45644-0, page 104 of 73-152}} | * He performed so poorly that some thought he was in league with [[Daemon Blackfyre]].{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 0-345-45644-0, page 104 of 73-152}} | ||
− | * Lord Ambrose was replaced by | + | * Lord Ambrose was replaced by [[Lord Hayford]] as [[Hand of the King]].{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 0-345-45644-0, page 104 of 73-152}} |
* House Butterwell attempted to keep one foot in each camp during the Blackfyre Rebellion.{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 266 of 251-394}} | * House Butterwell attempted to keep one foot in each camp during the Blackfyre Rebellion.{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 266 of 251-394}} | ||
* Lord Ambrose's eldest son fought for Daeron while his second son fought for Daemon.{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 266 of 251-394}} Both of them died at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]]. His youngest son died of [[the Great Spring Sickness]]. | * Lord Ambrose's eldest son fought for Daeron while his second son fought for Daemon.{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 266 of 251-394}} Both of them died at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]]. His youngest son died of [[the Great Spring Sickness]]. |
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House Butterwell | |
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Coat of arms | undy green, white, and yellow |
Region | the Riverlands |
Overlord | House Baelish of Harrenhal |
House Butterwell is a noble house of the Riverlands. Their blazon is undy green, white, and yellow.[1][2][3] House Butterwell is a rich house with extensive lands though its main incomes from milk.[4] They once had a castle called Whitewalls.
Contents
The Butterwell House at the end of the third century
The known Butterwells during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- no member has appeared yet.
Historical Members
- Lord Butterwell, a Hand of the King to Aegon IV.
- Lord Ambrose Butterwell, grandson of the above and head of House Butterwell from the reigns of Daeron II through to Aerys I; a former Hand of the King to Daeron II.
- His daughters.
References in the books
Dunk and Egg
- Lord Ambrose Butterwell was the Hand of the King for Daeron II at the beginning of the Blackfyre Rebellion.[5][1]
- He performed so poorly that some thought he was in league with Daemon Blackfyre.[5]
- Lord Ambrose was replaced by Lord Hayford as Hand of the King.[5]
- House Butterwell attempted to keep one foot in each camp during the Blackfyre Rebellion.[6]
- Lord Ambrose's eldest son fought for Daeron while his second son fought for Daemon.[6] Both of them died at the Battle of the Redgrass Field. His youngest son died of the Great Spring Sickness.
- House Butterwell's stronghold in the time of Aerys I was Whitewalls.
- House Butterwell was said to have the best wines outside of the Arbor. It is a wealthy house.
- Lord Ambrose's grandfather was also a Hand of the King.
- The wealth of House Butterwell comes from milk.
- Aegon IV gave a dragon's egg to Lord Ambrose's grandfather after staying a night at the old family castle. Lord Butterwell had three young daughters and by the next day all three had royal bastards on the way according to the stories.
- Lord Ambrose held a tourney at Whitewalls, which became the setting for the Second Blackfyre Rebellion.
A Song of Ice and Fire
- Lord Butterwell was a Hand of the King. He was renowned for his wit.
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Mystery Knight, Warriors 1, ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 265 of 251-394.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Riverlands
- ↑ The Mystery Knight
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Sworn Sword, Legends II, ISBN 0-345-45644-0, page 104 of 73-152.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Mystery Knight, Warriors 1, ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 266 of 251-394.
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