House Cargyll
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House Cargyll | |
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Coat of arms | Bendy sinister sable and gules, a goose Or |
Head | extinct |
Region | the Crownlands |
Overlord | House Targaryen |
Died out | after 209 AC |
House Cargyll was a noble house from the Crownlands. According to semi-canon sources, the house blazoned its arms with a golden goose on bendy sinister black and red.[1] The house is currently extinct, but was still in existence at the time of the Ashford Tourney.[2]
History
Ser Arryk and his twin brother Ser Erryk Cargyll were famous members of the Kingsguard. They chose opposite sides during the Dance of the Dragons, with Arryk supporting Aegon II Targaryen and Erryk siding with Rhaenyra Targaryen.[3] The twins slew one another during the civil war.[4]
A member of House Cargyll participated in the Ashford Tourney. Their arms were spotted by Dunk among the gathered heraldry.[2]
Historical Members
- Ser Arryk Cargyll, a knight of the Kingsguard.
- Ser Erryk Cargyll, Arryk's twin, also a knight of the Kingsguard.
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: In the area of King's Landing
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
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