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'''House Toland of Ghost Hill''' is a [[Dorne|Dornish]] noble house sworn to [[Sunspear]]. Its seat is at [[Ghost Hill]] | '''House Toland of Ghost Hill''' is a [[Dorne|Dornish]] noble house sworn to [[Sunspear]]. Its seat is at [[Ghost Hill]] | ||
− | Their arms depict a green dragon biting its tail on gold, the dragon symbolizing | + | Their arms depict a green dragon biting its tail on gold, the dragon symbolizing that time has no beginning and no end.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 13|Chapter 13]], The Soiled Knight</ref><ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/9/ Houses from Dorne]</ref> Their words have not been mentioned. |
− | == | + | ==The Toland House at the end of the third century== |
The known Tolands during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are: | The known Tolands during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are: | ||
* Lady [[Nymella Toland]], Lady of Ghost Hill. | * Lady [[Nymella Toland]], Lady of Ghost Hill. | ||
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* Maester [[Toman]]<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref> | * Maester [[Toman]]<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref> | ||
− | == | + | ==References in the books== |
+ | ===A Song of Ice and Fire=== | ||
* While convincing Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] to join her conspiracy, [[Arianne Martell]] muses about the significance of the Toland arms and compares the crowning of [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to the actions of the ''Kingmaker'' [[Criston Cole]] that lead to the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|aFfC|13}} | * While convincing Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] to join her conspiracy, [[Arianne Martell]] muses about the significance of the Toland arms and compares the crowning of [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to the actions of the ''Kingmaker'' [[Criston Cole]] that lead to the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|aFfC|13}} | ||
* Lady Toland was one of the Dornish lords that helped [[Doran Martell]] to delay Ser [[Balon Swann]]'s arrival at Sunspear. | * Lady Toland was one of the Dornish lords that helped [[Doran Martell]] to delay Ser [[Balon Swann]]'s arrival at Sunspear. | ||
− | * Arianne Martell and her retinue stay at Ghost Hill on their way to [[Storm's End]]. They supper with Lady Toland and her daughters. Valena Toland shares reports of [[Rain House]], [[Crow's Nest]], [[Mistwood]], [[Greenstone]] and [[Tarth]] have all fallen to the [[Golden Company]]. Teora Toland confesses she has been dreaming of dragons.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref> | + | * Arianne Martell and her retinue stay at Ghost Hill on their way to [[Storm's End]]. They eat supper with Lady Toland and her daughters. Valena Toland shares reports of [[Rain House]], [[Crow's Nest]], [[Mistwood]], [[Greenstone]] and [[Tarth]] have all fallen to the [[Golden Company]]. Teora Toland confesses she has been dreaming of dragons.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref> |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 06:44, 31 August 2013
House Toland of Ghost Hill | |
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Coat of arms | Or, a dragon biting his tail vert |
Seat | Ghost Hill |
Head | Lady Nymella Toland |
Overlord | House Martell |
House Toland of Ghost Hill is a Dornish noble house sworn to Sunspear. Its seat is at Ghost Hill
Their arms depict a green dragon biting its tail on gold, the dragon symbolizing that time has no beginning and no end.[1][2] Their words have not been mentioned.
Contents
The Toland House at the end of the third century
The known Tolands during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lady Nymella Toland, Lady of Ghost Hill.
- Valena Toland, Lady Nymella's eldest daughter.
- Teora Toland, her younger daughter
Household
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- While convincing Ser Arys Oakheart to join her conspiracy, Arianne Martell muses about the significance of the Toland arms and compares the crowning of Myrcella to the actions of the Kingmaker Criston Cole that lead to the Dance of the Dragons.[4]
- Lady Toland was one of the Dornish lords that helped Doran Martell to delay Ser Balon Swann's arrival at Sunspear.
- Arianne Martell and her retinue stay at Ghost Hill on their way to Storm's End. They eat supper with Lady Toland and her daughters. Valena Toland shares reports of Rain House, Crow's Nest, Mistwood, Greenstone and Tarth have all fallen to the Golden Company. Teora Toland confesses she has been dreaming of dragons.[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from Dorne
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter
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