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Revision as of 18:46, 2 July 2014
House Grafton of Gulltown | |
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Coat of arms | A burning tower in yellow, within a black pile, upon flaming red |
Seat | Gulltown |
Head | Gerold Grafton |
Region | the Vale |
Title | Lord of Gulltown |
Overlord | House Arryn |
House Grafton of Gulltown is a noble house from the Vale. They rule over Gulltown, a main port and populated city.
They blazon their arms with a burning tower in yellow, within a black pile, upon flaming red.[1][2] Their words do not appear in the books.
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History
At the start of Robert's Rebellion, Marq Grafton stayed loyal to King Aerys II Targaryen instead of following his liege lord, Jon Arryn. Marq was slain by Robert Baratheon during the Battle of Gulltown.[3]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
A member of the house is present in the High Hall when Tyrion Lannister demands a trial by battle to prove his innocence.
A Feast for Crows
Petyr Baelish tells Sansa Stark that he is well loved in Gulltown, and counts Lord Gerold Grafton as one of his lordly friends. Petyr asks Lords Grafton and Lynderly to send each a son to ward, to become Robert Arryn's squires.
Gyles Grafton and Terrance Lynderly descend from the Eyrie with Robert. Gyles complains when Alayne Stone asks him to clean up the broken chamber pot, saying that he is no scrubwoman.
Lord Grafton attends Lord Lyonel Corbray's wedding, which most of the Lords Declarant shun.
House Grafton at the end of the third century
The known Graftons during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Gerold Grafton, Lord of Gulltown.
- Gyles Grafton, his youngest son. A squire.
Historical Members
- Marq Grafton, killed during the Robert's Rebellion.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Vale
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
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