House Marbrand

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House Marbrand of Ashemark
"Burning bright"
Coat of arms A burning tree, orange on smoke
Seat Ashemark
Head Damon Marbrand
Region the Westerlands
Heir Ser Addam Marbrand
Overlord House Lannister

House Marbrand of Ashemark is a noble house from the West. Their seat of Ashemark is located in the hilly area were the Tumblestone begins.

Their blazon is a burning tree, orange on smoke.[1] Their motto does not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources it is «Burning bright».[2]

The Marbrand House at the end of the third century

The known Marbrands during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

Without known relationship with the main branch, other Marbrands include:

References in the books

Dunk and Egg

  • A participant on the tourney of Ashford fights under the Marbrand banner. Although it is non-canon information, in the comic book adaptation of the Hedge Knight the name of Ser Denys Marbrand is given (on the roll of arms).

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Ser Addam commanded the outriders of Lord Tywin's army.
  • At the Battle of the Green Fork, Ser Addam commanded the right wing of Tywin's army, which included some four thousand men.
  • King Robb Stark took the Ashemark castle during his campaign in the West.
  • At the Battle of the Fords, Ser Addam was thrown back three times.
  • Ser Addam Marbrand was made commander of the Gold Cloaks of King's Landing.
  • Jaime Lannister asked Ser Addam Marbrand to test his ability to fight with the left hand. Jaime was badly beaten.

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