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| Current_Lord = Unknown
 
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==History==
 
==History==
At the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}, [[Steely Pate]] gives Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] his newly painted shield, they discussed the auspicious merit of various heraldic sigils. Pate mentions having seen shields adorned with, among other things, hanged men and reminds Duncan that they served their wielders just as well.{{Ref|THK}}
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At the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}, [[Steely Pate]] gave Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] a newly-painted shield. Pate mentioned having seen shields adorned with, among other things, hanged men.{{Ref|THK}}
  
Duncan the Tall, having had his shield destroyed in a [[trial by combat]] at the [[Chequy Water]] against Ser [[Lucas Inchfield|Lucas the Longinch]], bought a new shield during his stay at [[Stoney Sept]]. The shield had not been painted since its last owner and therefore still featured a hanged man as its sigil - most likely the personal arms of a member from House Trant. This inspired Duncan to adopt the temporary alias of the ''"Gallows Knight"'' for the [[Wedding tourney at Whitewalls|tourney]] at [[Whitewalls]] in {{Date|212}}.{{Ref|TMK}}
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Duncan, having had his shield destroyed in a [[trial by combat]] at the [[Chequy Water]] against Ser [[Lucas Inchfield]], bought a new shield during his stay at [[Stoney Sept]]. The shield had not been painted since its last owner and therefore still featured a hanged man as its sigil - most likely the personal arms of a member from House Trant. This inspired Duncan to adopt the temporary alias of the "Gallows Knight" for the [[wedding tourney at Whitewalls]] in {{Date|212}}.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Ser [[Meryn Trant]] is one of the three sworn brothers of the [[Kingsguard]] who protect King [[Robert I Baratheon]] on his journey to [[Winterfell]] to name his new [[Hand of the King]].{{ref|agot|8}} When Lord [[Eddard Stark]] is betrayed and arrested, Ser Meryn is sent to capture [[Arya Stark]] and fights [[Syrio Forel]].{{Ref|AGOT|50}}
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Ser [[Meryn Trant]] is one of the three sworn brothers of the [[Kingsguard]] who protect King [[Robert I Baratheon]] on his journey to [[Winterfell]] to name his new [[Hand of the King]].{{ref|AGOT|8}} When Lord [[Eddard Stark]] is betrayed and arrested, Meryn is sent to capture [[Arya Stark]] and fights [[Syrio Forel]].{{Ref|AGOT|50}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Ser Meryn rides in the joust during the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]]. He breaks two lances with Ser [[Hobber Redwyne]], unhorsing him on the second pass.{{ref|acok|2}} Ser Meryn is frequently ordered to beat [[Sansa Stark]] by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{ref|acok|2}} He is assigned to guard Joffrey during the [[battle of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|ACOK|57}}
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Meryn rides in the joust during the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]]. He breaks two lances with Ser [[Hobber Redwyne]], unhorsing him on the second pass.{{ref|ACOK|2}} Meryn is frequently ordered to beat [[Sansa Stark]] by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{ref|ACOK|2}} He is assigned to guard Joffrey during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|ACOK|57}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
During the trial of [[Tyrion Lannister]] for the [[Purple Wedding|death of Joffrey]], Ser Meryn is called as a witness for the prosecution. He recounts that Tyrion beat Joffrey after the [[riot of King's Landing]] and that Tyrion threatened the king's life.{{Ref|ASOS|66}}
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During the trial of [[Tyrion Lannister]] for the [[Purple Wedding|death of Joffrey]], Meryn is called as a witness for the prosecution. He recounts that Tyrion beat Joffrey after the [[riots in King's Landing]] and that Tyrion threatened the king's life.{{Ref|ASOS|66}}
  
 
==House Trant at the end of the third century==
 
==House Trant at the end of the third century==
 
The known Trants during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Trants during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
* Ser [[Meryn Trant]], a [[knight]] of King [[Robert I Baratheon]]'s [[Kingsguard]].
 
* Ser [[Meryn Trant]], a [[knight]] of King [[Robert I Baratheon]]'s [[Kingsguard]].
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==Behind the Scenes==
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House Trant may be a reference by [[George R. R. Martin]] to writer [[w:Nigel Tranter|Nigel Tranter]], whose works included historical novels about Scotland. Tranter's works have been recommended by Martin.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [https://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1432/ King's Landing 10 Questions], September 22, 2000</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 14:18, 19 May 2022

House Trant of Gallowsgrey
House Trant.svg
So End Our Foes
Coat of arms A black hanged man, on a blue field
(Azure, a hanged man sable)
Seat Gallowsgrey
Head Unknown
Region Stormlands[1]
Overlord House Baratheon[1]

House Trant of Gallowsgrey is a noble family from the stormlands. They are one of the principal houses sworn to House Baratheon of Storm's End.[1]

According to a semi-canon source the seat of House Trant is Gallowsgrey. Their words are "So End Our Foes".[2] They blazon their shields with azure, a hanged man, sable.[3]

History

At the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC, Steely Pate gave Ser Duncan the Tall a newly-painted shield. Pate mentioned having seen shields adorned with, among other things, hanged men.[4]

Duncan, having had his shield destroyed in a trial by combat at the Chequy Water against Ser Lucas Inchfield, bought a new shield during his stay at Stoney Sept. The shield had not been painted since its last owner and therefore still featured a hanged man as its sigil - most likely the personal arms of a member from House Trant. This inspired Duncan to adopt the temporary alias of the "Gallows Knight" for the wedding tourney at Whitewalls in 212 AC.[5]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Meryn Trant is one of the three sworn brothers of the Kingsguard who protect King Robert I Baratheon on his journey to Winterfell to name his new Hand of the King.[6] When Lord Eddard Stark is betrayed and arrested, Meryn is sent to capture Arya Stark and fights Syrio Forel.[7]

A Clash of Kings

Meryn rides in the joust during the tourney on King Joffrey's name day. He breaks two lances with Ser Hobber Redwyne, unhorsing him on the second pass.[8] Meryn is frequently ordered to beat Sansa Stark by King Joffrey I Baratheon.[8] He is assigned to guard Joffrey during the Battle of the Blackwater.[9]

A Storm of Swords

During the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of Joffrey, Meryn is called as a witness for the prosecution. He recounts that Tyrion beat Joffrey after the riots in King's Landing and that Tyrion threatened the king's life.[10]

House Trant at the end of the third century

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

Behind the Scenes

House Trant may be a reference by George R. R. Martin to writer Nigel Tranter, whose works included historical novels about Scotland. Tranter's works have been recommended by Martin.[11]

References