House Selmy
House Selmy of Harvest Hall | |
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Coat of arms | Three stalks of yellow wheat on brown |
Seat | Harvest Hall |
Region | the Stormlands |
Overlord | House Baratheon |
House Selmy of Harvest Hall is a noble house from the Stormlands. Its seat is Harvest Hall. They blazon their arms with three stalks of yellow wheat on brown.[1][2]
According to semi-canon sources, House Selmy are only landed knights.[3]
Contents
The Selmy house at the end of the third century
The known Selmys during the time span described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Ser Barristan Selmy: Barristan the Bold, a member of the Kingsguard.
History
One of the greatest knights of the Kingsguard hails from House Selmy, Lord Commander Barristan, also known as Barristan the Bold. Ser Barristan was the eldest son of Ser Lyonel Selmy.[4] He was inline to inherit the seat of House Selmy. Barristan gave that his claim after he became of member to the Kingsguard. His cousin, who married the girl destined for Ser Barristan may also have taken over Barristan's claim to Harvest Hall.[5]
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- Ser Barristan Selmy is a member of the Kingsguard.
- Ser Barristan rode to meet King Robert on his return trip from the North.
- House Selmy supported Renly I during the War of the Five Kings.
- Ser Barristan won a tourney held at Storm's End, beating Prince Rhaegar Targaryen in the final tilt.
- Ser Barristan was stripped of his white cloak by Joffrey I. He slew two Gold Cloaks on his way out of King's Landing.
- Posing as Arstan Whitebeard, Ser Barristan kept close to Daenerys Targaryen.
- Ser Barristan squired for Lord Swann in his youth.
- Ser Barristan had the white cloak placed on his shoulders by Ser Gerold Hightower.
- Ser Barristan was the eldest son of Ser Lyonel Selmy.
- Barristan squired for Ser Manfred Swann.
- Ser Barristan was knighted at 16 years old by Aegon V.
- Ser Barristan slew Maelys the Monstrous during the War of the Ninepenny Kings.
- Ser Barristan was named to the Kingsguard when he was 23 years old.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Stormlands
- ↑ ConQuest (Kansas City, MO; May 27-29) report So Spake Martin
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, page 546, Sansa
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