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* Arys objected to [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]] when he ordered him to hit [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]. Although he hit her in the end, he didn't do it hard.
 
* Arys objected to [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]] when he ordered him to hit [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]. Although he hit her in the end, he didn't do it hard.
 
* Arys was sent to Dorne with Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] as her sworn shield.
 
* Arys was sent to Dorne with Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] as her sworn shield.
* Arys was persuaded by [[Arianne Martell]] to conspire with her to crown Myrcella and was killed by [[Areo Hotah]] when discovered, preferring death to disgrace.
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* Arys was seduced by [[Arianne Martell]] and conspired with her to crown Myrcella. He was killed by [[Areo Hotah]] when discovered, preferring death to disgrace.
 
* Arys reflects on notable Oakhearts of the past, including Lord [[Edgerran Oakheart|Edgerran the Open-Handed]], [[Alester Oakheart]], and Ser [[Olyvar Oakheart|Olyvar the Green Oak]] a member of the Kingsguard who fought alongside the Young Dragon.
 
* Arys reflects on notable Oakhearts of the past, including Lord [[Edgerran Oakheart|Edgerran the Open-Handed]], [[Alester Oakheart]], and Ser [[Olyvar Oakheart|Olyvar the Green Oak]] a member of the Kingsguard who fought alongside the Young Dragon.
 
* House Oakheart is among the noble houses that can trace their descent back to [[Garth Gardener (Greenhand)|Garth Greenhand]].
 
* House Oakheart is among the noble houses that can trace their descent back to [[Garth Gardener (Greenhand)|Garth Greenhand]].

Revision as of 21:47, 18 February 2012

House Oakheart of Old Oak
House Oakheart.png
Our Roots Go Deep
Coat of arms Three green oak leaves on gold
Seat Old Oak
Head Lady Arwyn Oakheart
Region the Reach
Overlord House Tyrell

House Oakheart of Old Oak is an old and powerful family from the Reach. They are among the noble houses from the Reach that can trace their descent from Garth Greenhand.[1]

Their arms are three green oak leaves on gold.[2][3] According to semi-canon sources their motto is "Our Roots Go Deep".[4]

The Oakheart House at the end of the third century

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

References in the books

Dunk and Egg

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Ser Arys was one of the members of Robert's Kingsguard.
  • Lady Arwyn raised her banners for King Renly and was part of his war councils.
  • The Oakheart leaf was seen north of the Mander after Renly's death and the surrender of Storm's End.
  • Arys objected to Joffrey I when he ordered him to hit Sansa. Although he hit her in the end, he didn't do it hard.
  • Arys was sent to Dorne with Princess Myrcella as her sworn shield.
  • Arys was seduced by Arianne Martell and conspired with her to crown Myrcella. He was killed by Areo Hotah when discovered, preferring death to disgrace.
  • Arys reflects on notable Oakhearts of the past, including Lord Edgerran the Open-Handed, Alester Oakheart, and Ser Olyvar the Green Oak a member of the Kingsguard who fought alongside the Young Dragon.
  • House Oakheart is among the noble houses that can trace their descent back to Garth Greenhand.
  • The Oakhearts have fought the Dornish extensively.

References and Notes

  1. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 6, Sansa
  2. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn
  3. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
  4. The Citadel. House Mottoes