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| Coat_of_arms = A black lizard-lion on grey-green<br>''(Vert-cendrée, a lizard-lion sable)''
 
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| Seat = [[Greywater Watch]]
 
| Seat = [[Greywater Watch]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Howland Reed]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Howland Reed]]
| Region = [[The Neck]]
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| Region = [[North]]
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| Title = [[Lord of Greywater Watch]]{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}<br>[[Marsh King]] (possibly)
 
| Heir = [[Jojen Reed]]
 
| Heir = [[Jojen Reed]]
| Overlord = [[House Stark]]
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| Overlord = [[House Stark]] (AGOT)<br>[[House Bolton]] (ADWD)
 
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'''House Reed from Greywater Watch''' rules the crannogmen, small men who live in swamps and marshes from [[the Neck]]. They are often called the swamp-dwellers, the frog-eaters, the mud men and to the ironborn bog devils.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 20|Chapter 20]], Reek II</ref> . They first swore their oaths of fealty to House Stark when the Starks were Kings of the North, reportedly thousands of years ago.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 21|Chapter 21]], Bran</ref>
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'''House Reed of Greywater Watch''' is a noble house from [[Greywater Watch]], and one of the principal families in the [[north]]. They rule the [[crannogmen]], small men who live in swamps and marshes in the [[Neck]].
  
According to semi-canon sources their arms are a black lizard-lion on grey-green.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref> Their motto does not appear in the books.
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According to semi-canon sources their arms are a black [[lizard-lion]] on grey-green.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref> Their motto does not appear in the books.
  
==The Reed House at the end of the third century==
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==History==
The known Reeds during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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According to a semi-canon source, the Reeds descend from the [[First Men]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Event_Horizon_Chat Event Horizon Chat], March 18, 1999</ref> The Reeds first swore their oaths of fealty to [[House Stark]] when the Starks were [[Kings in the North]], thousands of years ago.{{Ref|ACOK|21}}
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Howland Reed was one of the six companions of [[Eddard Stark]] that went with him to the [[Tower of Joy]], and the only one that survived the fight against the three members of [[Aerys II Targaryen]]'s [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|AGOT|39}} Eddard said that he would not have survived the battle if it were not for Howland.{{Ref|ACOK|21}} He is said to have remained in the [[Neck]] since the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{Ref|AWOIAF| Howland Reed}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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Although the [[crannogmen]] do not join [[Robb Stark]]'s army, they are instructed to protect the [[Neck]] if the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] try to invade the [[north]] via the [[causeway]].{{Ref|AGOT|55}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Lord [[Howland Reed]] sends his children [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed|Jojen]] to [[Winterfell]] to represent the family in the [[harvest feast]] and renew the oath to the [[House Stark|Starks]].{{Ref|ACOK|21}} Meera and Jojen escape the [[Sack of Winterfell|sacked Winterfell]] with [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]].{{Ref|ACOK|69}}
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The [[ironborn]] sail up the [[Fever River]] and capture [[Moat Cailin]].{{Ref|ACOK|50}}{{Ref|ACOK|69}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Robb, now the [[King in the North]], commands [[Maege Mormont]] and [[Galbart Glover]] to take men by longship and sail through the marshes of the Neck to seek out Howland Reed. Robb plans to march on Moat Cailin with 12,000 men once he joins with Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. The crannogmen will guide a small force under Robb's command across the swamps in order to reach Moat Cailin from the north.{{Ref|ASOS|45}} However, Robb is killed in the [[Red Wedding]] at the [[Twins]] before his plan can be put into action.{{Ref|ASOS|51}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Meera and Jojen accompany Bran in his travel to find the [[three-eyed crow]] [[beyond the Wall]].{{Ref|ADWD|13}}
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Though House Reed has not openly aligned itself with either Roose, the new [[Warden of the North]], or King [[Stannis Baratheon]] in the northern conflicts after the [[War of the Five Kings]], Roose does not seem to trust the crannogmen. He travels in a wagon and with a decoy while in the Neck as a precaution.{{Ref|ADWD|20}}
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==House Reed at the end of the third century==
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The known Reeds during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
 
* Lord [[Howland Reed]], Lord of Greywater Watch.
 
* Lord [[Howland Reed]], Lord of Greywater Watch.
** [[Jyana]], his wife. A crannogman.
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** [[Jyana]], his wife, of the crannogmen.
 
*** [[Meera Reed]], his daughter. A capable hunter.
 
*** [[Meera Reed]], his daughter. A capable hunter.
*** [[Jojen Reed]], his son. A young boy, gifted with the [[greensight]].
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*** [[Jojen Reed]], his son and heir. A young boy, gifted with the [[greensight]].
 
 
  
 
{{Reed tree}}
 
{{Reed tree}}
  
==References in the books==
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==Quotes==
 
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{{Quote|'''Meera and Jojen''': To [[Winterfell]] we pledge the faith of [[Greywater Watch|Greywater]]. Hearth and heart and harvest we yield up to you, my lord. Our swords and spears and arrows are yours to command. Grant mercy to our weak, help to our helpless, and justice to all, and we shall never fail you.<br>
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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'''Jojen''': I swear it by earth and water.<br>
* Howland Reed was one of the six companions of [[Eddard Stark]] that went with him to the [[Tower of Joy]], and the only one that survived the fight against the three members of [[Aerys II]]'s [[Kingsguard]]. Eddard said that he would not have survived the battle if it were not for Howland Reed.
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'''Meera''': I swear it by bronze and iron.<br>
* Howland Reed is said to have remained at Greywater's Watch since the end of the war.
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'''Meera and Jojen''': We swear it by ice and fire.{{Ref|ACOK|21}}|[[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] to [[Bran Stark]]}}
* Although the crannongmen did not join [[Robb Stark]]'s army, they were instructed to protect [[the Neck]] if the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] tried to come up to [[the North]].
 
* Howland Reed sent his children Meera and Jojen to [[Winterfell]] to represent the family in the harvest feast and renew the oath to the [[House Stark|Starks]].
 
* Meera and Jojen played a significant part in the Starks escape during the fall of Winterfell, and accompanied [[Bran Stark|Bran]] in his travel to meet the [[three-eyed crow]].
 
  
 
==Sworn Houses==
 
==Sworn Houses==
 
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*'''[[House Blackmyre]]'''{{Ref|ADWD|20}}
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*'''[[House Boggs (The Neck)|House Boggs]]'''
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*'''[[House Cray]]'''
 
*'''[[House Fenn]]'''
 
*'''[[House Fenn]]'''
*'''[[House Marsh]]'''
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*'''[[House Greengood]]'''
*'''House Peat'''
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*'''[[House Peat]]'''
*'''House Boggs'''
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*'''[[House Quagg]]'''
*'''House Cray'''
 
*'''House Quagg'''
 
*'''House Greengood'''
 
*'''House Blackmyre'''
 
  
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 20:40, 31 July 2019

House Reed of Greywater Watch
House Reed.svg
Coat of arms A black lizard-lion on grey-green
(Vert-cendrée, a lizard-lion sable)
Seat Greywater Watch
Head Howland Reed
Region North
Titles
Heir Jojen Reed
Overlords

House Reed of Greywater Watch is a noble house from Greywater Watch, and one of the principal families in the north. They rule the crannogmen, small men who live in swamps and marshes in the Neck.

According to semi-canon sources their arms are a black lizard-lion on grey-green.[2] Their motto does not appear in the books.

History

According to a semi-canon source, the Reeds descend from the First Men.[3] The Reeds first swore their oaths of fealty to House Stark when the Starks were Kings in the North, thousands of years ago.[4]

Howland Reed was one of the six companions of Eddard Stark that went with him to the Tower of Joy, and the only one that survived the fight against the three members of Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard.[5] Eddard said that he would not have survived the battle if it were not for Howland.[4] He is said to have remained in the Neck since the end of Robert's Rebellion.[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Although the crannogmen do not join Robb Stark's army, they are instructed to protect the Neck if the Lannisters try to invade the north via the causeway.[7]

A Clash of Kings

Lord Howland Reed sends his children Meera and Jojen to Winterfell to represent the family in the harvest feast and renew the oath to the Starks.[4] Meera and Jojen escape the sacked Winterfell with Bran and Rickon Stark.[8]

The ironborn sail up the Fever River and capture Moat Cailin.[9][8]

A Storm of Swords

Robb, now the King in the North, commands Maege Mormont and Galbart Glover to take men by longship and sail through the marshes of the Neck to seek out Howland Reed. Robb plans to march on Moat Cailin with 12,000 men once he joins with Lord Roose Bolton. The crannogmen will guide a small force under Robb's command across the swamps in order to reach Moat Cailin from the north.[10] However, Robb is killed in the Red Wedding at the Twins before his plan can be put into action.[11]

A Dance with Dragons

Meera and Jojen accompany Bran in his travel to find the three-eyed crow beyond the Wall.[12]

Though House Reed has not openly aligned itself with either Roose, the new Warden of the North, or King Stannis Baratheon in the northern conflicts after the War of the Five Kings, Roose does not seem to trust the crannogmen. He travels in a wagon and with a decoy while in the Neck as a precaution.[13]

House Reed at the end of the third century

The known Reeds during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

Howland
 
Jyana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meera
 
Jojen
 


Quotes

Meera and Jojen: To Winterfell we pledge the faith of Greywater. Hearth and heart and harvest we yield up to you, my lord. Our swords and spears and arrows are yours to command. Grant mercy to our weak, help to our helpless, and justice to all, and we shall never fail you.

Jojen: I swear it by earth and water.
Meera: I swear it by bronze and iron.

Meera and Jojen: We swear it by ice and fire.[4]

Sworn Houses

References