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− | | House_name | + | | House_name = House Graceford of Holyhall |
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− | | Coat_of_arms = | + | | Coat_of_arms = The Mother's face upon white pale wavy dividing a brown field<br>''(Brunâtre, on a pale wavy argent the Mother’s head caboshed proper)'' |
− | | Words = | + | | Words = ''Work Her Will'' |
− | | Seat = [[ | + | | Seat = [[Holyhall]] |
| Current_Lord = Lady [[Alyce Graceford]] | | Current_Lord = Lady [[Alyce Graceford]] | ||
| Region = [[Reach]] | | Region = [[Reach]] | ||
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− | | Founded_in = | + | | Founded_in = [[coming of the Andals]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reach: Andals in the Reach}} |
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− | '''House Graceford of | + | '''House Graceford of Holyhall''' is a noble house from [[Holyhall]] in the [[Reach]]. According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their arms with [[Mother (the Seven)|the Mother]]'s face upon white pale wavy dividing a brown field.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/7/ Houses from the Reach]</ref> Their words are "Work Her Will".<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref> |
− | ==The | + | ==History== |
+ | The Gracefords trace their ancestry back to [[Andal]] adventurers given lands and wives by the [[Three Sage Kings]] of [[House Gardener]] during the [[coming of the Andals]] to the [[Reach]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: Andals in the Reach}} | ||
− | The known Gracefords during the timespan of the events described | + | Lord [[George Graceford]] was a member of the [[Caltrops]] and a supporter of the [[greens]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}} George became [[Lord Confessor]] during [[Regency of Aegon III|the regency]] of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] as a fervent supporter of Lord [[Unwin Peake]].{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}} During the [[Lysene Spring]], he was found guilty of a conspiracy to have [[Larra Rogare]] arrested after the [[Rogare Bank]] ran dry.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} |
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+ | ==Recent Events== | ||
+ | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
+ | The pregnant Lady [[Alyce Graceford]] requests permission from [[Cersei Lannister]] to name the child Tywin if it is a boy or Lanna if a girl. Cersei accedes.{{Ref|AFFC|7}} | ||
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+ | ==House Graceford at the end of the third century== | ||
+ | The known Gracefords during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are: | ||
* Lady [[Alyce Graceford]] | * Lady [[Alyce Graceford]] | ||
− | == | + | ==Historical members== |
− | + | * Lord [[George Graceford]], Lord of Holyhall and [[Lord Confessor]] early in the reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}} | |
− | * | + | * Ser [[Harys Graceford]], who participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.{{Ref|THK| [[The Hedge Knight (comics)|Graphic Novel]]}} |
− | == | + | ==References== |
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{HousesReach}} |
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+ | [[Category:House Graceford| ]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Houses from the Reach|Graceford]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Houses of Andal origin|Graceford]] | ||
[[Category:Noble houses|Graceford]] | [[Category:Noble houses|Graceford]] | ||
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+ | [[es:Casa Graceford]] | ||
+ | [[fr:Maison Graceford]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Грэйсфорды]] | ||
+ | [[zh:格雷佛德家族]] |
Revision as of 20:46, 10 August 2019
House Graceford of Holyhall | |
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Work Her Will
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Coat of arms |
The Mother's face upon white pale wavy dividing a brown field (Brunâtre, on a pale wavy argent the Mother’s head caboshed proper) |
Seat | Holyhall |
Head | Lady Alyce Graceford |
Region | Reach |
Overlord | House Tyrell |
Founded | coming of the Andals[1] |
House Graceford of Holyhall is a noble house from Holyhall in the Reach. According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their arms with the Mother's face upon white pale wavy dividing a brown field.[2] Their words are "Work Her Will".[3]
Contents
History
The Gracefords trace their ancestry back to Andal adventurers given lands and wives by the Three Sage Kings of House Gardener during the coming of the Andals to the Reach.[4]
Lord George Graceford was a member of the Caltrops and a supporter of the greens during the Dance of the Dragons.[5] George became Lord Confessor during the regency of King Aegon III Targaryen as a fervent supporter of Lord Unwin Peake.[6] During the Lysene Spring, he was found guilty of a conspiracy to have Larra Rogare arrested after the Rogare Bank ran dry.[7]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
The pregnant Lady Alyce Graceford requests permission from Cersei Lannister to name the child Tywin if it is a boy or Lanna if a girl. Cersei accedes.[8]
House Graceford at the end of the third century
The known Gracefords during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lady Alyce Graceford
Historical members
- Lord George Graceford, Lord of Holyhall and Lord Confessor early in the reign of Aegon III Targaryen.[5]
- Ser Harys Graceford, who participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.[9]
References
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Andals in the Reach.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from the Reach
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Andals in the Reach.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight, Graphic Novel.
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