House Royce
House Royce of Runestone | |
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We Remember
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Coat of arms | Tenny pelletty, an orle of runes sable |
Seat | Runestone |
Head | Yohn Royce |
Region | the Vale |
Title | Lord of Runestone |
Heir | Andar Royce |
Overlord | House Arryn |
Cadet branch | Royce of the Gates of the Moon |
Founded | Age of Heroes |
House Royce of Runestone are an old and powerful noble house of the Vale, sworn to House Arryn. Lord Yohn Royce's seat is the ancestral castle Runestone, located on the coast of the narrow sea north of Gulltown. Lord Nestor Royce heads a cadet branch occupying the non-hereditary seat of the Gates of the Moon, located on the path that leads to the Eyrie.
The Royces of Runestone blazon their arms with black iron studs on bronze, bordered with runes [1] and their motto, is "We Remember".[2]
Contents
History
The Royces are an old house in the vale. They predate Arryn rule and trace their blood to the days of the First Men, who once populated the Vale, although no doubt they have since been heavily intermarried with the Andals who conquered the Vale millenia ago. They have several sets of ancient bronze plate armor inscribed with runes that are thought to make their wearers immune to injury.[3] The truth of this claim has been called into question.
Lord Royce competed in the Tourney of Maidenpool where he was defeated by Ser Humfrey Hardyng.[4]
Lady Perra Royce was the first wife of Lord Walder Frey. It is not known of which branch she was from.[5] Lord Tywin Lannister offered Tyrion Lannister for marriage to one of Lord Yohn Royce's daughters, but was rejected.
Kyle Royce was a member of Brandon Stark's party when he went to King's Landing to demand Prince Rhaegar Targaryen's head for kidnapping his sister, Lyanna Stark. It is not known from which branch Kyle came.
When Lord Yohn went north with his son Ser Waymar to the Wall, they stopped at Winterfell. There they hunted and in the training yard, Yohn fought and defeated both Lord Eddard Stark and Ser Rodrik Cassel.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Ser Waymar Royce, a ranger of the Night's Watch, is killed by the Others. His body turns into a wight and kills Will.
Lord Yohn Royce and his two other sons, Andar and Robar, participate in the Tourney of the Hand in King's Landing. They rode in the tourney despite Lady Lysa Arryn forbidding her knights from fighting in that tourney.[6]}} Later Lord Yohn goes hunting with King Robert in the Kingswood, and his son Ser Robar is sent there by Lord Hand Eddard Stark to tell them of his tacit declaration of war against House Lannister. In Joffrey's first session of court, both Lord Royces and their sons are among the nobles commanded to do him fealty or be labelled as traitors.
A Clash of Kings
Robar becomes a member of Renly Baratheon's Rainbow Guard and is known as Ser Robar the Red. He allows Catelyn Tully and Brienne of Tarth to escape after the assassination of Renly. Ser Loras Tyrell kills Robar in a red rage after he learns of Renly's death.
A Storm of Swords
During the War of the Five Kings, Lord Yohn is one of the lords of the Vale who wishes Lady Lysa Arryn to ally with Robb Stark.[7]
A Feast for Crows
After the death of Lysa, Lord Yohn is one of the Lords Declarant demanding the removal of Lord Petyr Baelish, the Lord Protector of the Vale. The Lords Declarant sign and issue their statement of demands from Runestone.
Petyr grants the Gates of the Moon to Lord Nestor Royce in perpetuity, creating House Royce of the Gates of the Moon.
Yohn holds a small melee at Runestone for squires only that Harrold Hardyng wins. Yohn knights Harry as his reward.
Ser Mychel Redfort is forced by his father, Lord Horton Redfort, to marry one of Lord Yohn's daughters, Ysilla.[8]
House Royce at the end of the third century
The known Royces during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Yohn Royce, also called 'Bronze Yohn', Lord of Runestone
- Ser Andar Royce, eldest son and heir.
- Ser {Robar Royce}, known as 'Robar the Red'. Slain by Ser Loras Tyrell.
- Ser {Waymar Royce}, a ranger of the Night's Watch, who was killed while ranging beyond the Wall by the Others
- At least one daughter[9]
- Ysilla Royce, married to Ser Mychel Redfort[10][8]
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
- {Perra Royce}, the first wife of Lord Walder Frey.
- Ryella Royce, married to Ser Arwood Frey.
- {Kyle Royce}, a member of Brandon Stark's party that went to King's Landing.
Household
- Maester Helliweg, tutor, healer and counselor.
- Septon Lucos, a man of the Faith.
- Ser Samwell Stone, called 'Strong Sam Stone', master-at-arms of Runestone.
Historical Members
- Lady Rhea Royce, Lady of Runestone and first wife of Prince Daemon Targaryen.[11]
- Lady Jeyne Royce, the first wife of Lord Jon Arryn.
Sworn Houses
32px Coldwater of Coldwater Burn
32px Shett of Gull Tower
32px Tollett of Grey Glen
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Vale
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
- ↑ The Rogue Prince.
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