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| House_name    = House Tully of [[Riverrun]]
 
| House_name    = House Tully of [[Riverrun]]
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| Coat_of_arms  = A leaping silver trout on a field of blue and mud red<br>(''Paly wavy azure and gules, a trout embowed argent'')
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| Coat_of_arms  = A leaping silver trout on a field of blue and mud red<br>''(Paly wavy azure and gules, a trout embowed argent)''
 
| Words        = ''Family, Duty, Honor''
 
| Words        = ''Family, Duty, Honor''
 
| Seat          = Exiled (formerly [[Riverrun]])
 
| Seat          = Exiled (formerly [[Riverrun]])
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| Region        = [[Riverlands]]
 
| Region        = [[Riverlands]]
 
| Title        = Lord of [[Riverrun]]<br>[[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]  
 
| Title        = Lord of [[Riverrun]]<br>[[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]  
| Heir          = [[Robert Arryn]]
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| Heir          = [[Roslin Frey]]'s unborn child
| Overlord      = [[House Stark]] (formerly [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]])
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| Overlord      = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]] (AGOT)<br>[[House Baelish of Harrenhal|House Baelish]] (ADWD)
 
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'''House Tully of Riverrun''' is one of the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Lord [[Hoster Tully]] rules over the [[riverlands]] from the Tully seat of [[Riverrun]]. Their sigil is a silver trout leaping on a blue and red striped field, and their words are "Family, Duty, Honor."{{Ref|aGoT|18}} Members of the family tend to have auburn hair, high cheekbones, and bright blue eyes.
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'''House Tully of Riverrun''' is one of the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Lord [[Hoster Tully]], the [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], rules over the [[riverlands]] from the Tully seat of [[Riverrun]]. Their sigil is a silver trout leaping on a striped field of blue and mud red, and their house words are "Family, Duty, Honor."{{Ref|aGoT|18}}
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==Culture==
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===Traits===
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Members of House Tully tend to have fair skin, red-brown (i.e. auburn) hair, and blue eyes in a variety of shades.{{ref|AGOT|1}}{{ref|AGOT|14}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|ACOK|7}}{{ref|ASOS|60}}
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===Customs===
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Although Riverrun still has a [[godswood]], House Tully follows the [[Faith of the Seven]].{{Ref|AGOT|2}}
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Tully funeral customs decree that a deceased member is placed on a small boat. Men might be clad in their armor and surcoat, with a wooden sword and shield. They are placed on their cloak, among stones to make the boat heavy in the water, and driftwood, kindling and scraps of parchement to allow it to catch fire. In honor of the Seven, seven men are chosen to push the funereal boat to the water. Using a flaming arrow, the boat is lit afire.{{Ref|ASOS|35}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Pre-Conquest Era===
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House Tully is an old noble house of [[First Men]] origin, dating back to the [[Age of Heroes]]. Ser [[Edmure Tully (father of Axel)|Edmure Tully]] and his sons were allies of [[Tristifer IV Mudd]], the [[King of the Rivers and the Hills]], but the Tullys knelt to the [[Andal]] conqueror [[Armistead Vance]] after Tristifer's death. Edmure's son, [[Axel Tully]], received land at the junction of the [[Red Fork]] and the [[Tumblestone]], where he constructed [[Riverrun]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
  
===Pre-Conquest Era===
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Unlike many Great Houses the Tullys never ruled as kings, but held Riverrun for a thousand years as powerful vassals of those who did. They often defended the [[Trident]] from the [[Kings of the Rock]]. Lord [[Elston Tully]] died supporting Lord [[Roderick Blackwood]] against King [[Humfrey I Teague]]. Lord [[Tommen Tully]] futilely supported Lady [[Agnes Blackwood]] against [[Harwyn Hoare]], [[King of the Iron Islands]], and Tommen's natural son [[Samwell Rivers]] was slain at the Tumblestone.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}}
House Tully is an old noble house of [[First Men]] origin, dating back to the [[Age of Heroes]].<ref>''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]''</ref> Ser [[Edmure Tully (father of Axel)|Edmure Tully]] and his sons were allies of [[Tristifer IV Mudd]], the [[King of the Rivers and the Hills]], but the Tullys knelt to the [[Andal]] conqueror [[Armistead Vance]] after Tristifer's death. Edmure's son [[Axel Tully]] received land at the junction of the [[Red Fork]] and the [[Tumblestone]], where he constructed [[Riverrun]].{{ref|TWOIAF}}
 
  
Unlike many Great Houses the Tullys never ruled as kings, but held Riverrun for a thousand years as powerful vassals of those who did. They often defended the [[Trident]] from the [[Kings of the Rock]]. Lord [[Elston Tully]] died supporting Lord [[Roderick Blackwood]] against King [[Humfrey I Teague]].{{ref|TWOIAF}} Lord [[Tommen Tully]] futilely supported Lady [[Agnes Blackwood]] against King [[Harwyn Hoare]], and Tommen's natural son [[Samwell Rivers]] was slain at the Tumblestone.
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===Targaryen Dynasty===
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[[File:Martina PilcerovaHouseTyllyknights.jpg|thumb|400px|Knights of House Tully charge. Illustrated by Martina Pilcerova. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
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House Tully rose to prominence during [[Aegon's Conquest]], when Lord [[Edmyn Tully]] led the rebel river lords who deserted King [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]] and joined [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]].{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}} Following the [[burning of Harrenhal]], Edmyn was rewarded with dominion over the riverlands as the [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]. One of Edmyn's daughters married Lord [[Quenton Qoherys]] of [[Harrenhal]], while Edmyn himself served two years as [[Hand of the King]] to King Aegon I.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
  
===Targaryen Era===
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King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] relied on the Tullys during the rebellion of [[Harren the Red]], and King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] was supported by the Tullys and the [[House Harroway|Harroways]] against Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]] in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]]. The Tullys later supported Prince [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys Targaryen]] against Maegor.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
[[File:Riders of the Red Fork Lin Bo.png|thumb|400px|Riders of the [[Red Fork]] - Illustrated by Lin Bo. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
 
House Tully rose to prominence during the [[War of Conquest]], when Lord [[Edmyn Tully]] led the rebel river lords who deserted King [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]] and joined [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]].{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}} Following the [[burning of Harrenhal]], Edmyn was rewarded with dominion over the riverlands as the [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]]. One of Edmyn's daughters married Lord [[Quenton Qoherys]] of [[Harrenhal]], while Edmyn himself served two years as [[Hand of the King]] to King Aegon I. King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] relied on the Tullys during the rebellion of [[Harren the Red]], and King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] was supported by the Tullys and the [[House Harroway|Harroways]] against Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]] in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]]. The Tullys later supported Prince [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys Targaryen]] against Maegor.{{ref|TWOIAF}}
 
  
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the Tullys ruled over, in name at least, the quarrelsome river lords.{{ref|TPATQ}} The aged [[Grover Tully]] wanted to support the [[greens]], but his grandson [[Elmo Tully]] and great-grandson [[Kermit Tully]] supported the [[blacks]]. Kermit slew Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] in the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]].{{ref|TPATQ}}
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In {{Date|101}} during the [[Great Council]], Lord [[Grover Tully]] spoke in favor of Prince [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] over [[Laenor Velaryon]] as the successor to Jaehaerys I.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}} During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the Tullys ruled over, in name at least, the quarrelsome river lords.{{ref|TPATQ}} The aged Lord Grover wanted to support the [[greens]], but his grandson [[Elmo Tully|Elmo]] and great-grandson [[Kermit Tully|Kermit]] supported the [[blacks]]. Elmo led the riverlords to battle on the side of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] during the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]]. His grandfather died soon after, and Elmo himself followed his grandfather to the grave forty-nine days later. His young son Kermit led the [[Lads]] and slew Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] in the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
  
The Tullys were Targaryen loyalists during the [[Blackfyre Rebellions]].{{ref|TWOIAF}} Lord [[Medgar Tully]] participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]], where he challenged Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]] in his first tilt but was defeated. Two years later, during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen]], there was a new Lord Tully, a boy of eight (in {{Date|211}}). He was surrounded by women, indicating he had no brothers or uncles.
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The Tullys were Targaryen loyalists during the [[Blackfyre Rebellions]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}} Lord [[Medgar Tully]] participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]], where he challenged Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]] in his first tilt but was defeated.{{ref|THK}} Two years later, during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen]], there was a new Lord Tully, a boy of eight (in {{Date|211}}). He was surrounded by women, indicating he had no brothers or uncles.{{ref|TSS}}
  
 
===Recent History===
 
===Recent History===
Given the riverlands' geographic vulnerability, House Tully has ever sought alliances in case of invasion. Lord [[Hoster Tully]] sought to wed his brother, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], hero of the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]], to [[Bethany Redwyne]], but Brynden would have none of it. This began a years-long quarrel between the two, for which Brynden earned the moniker "Blackfish". Hoster also took a ward, [[Petyr Baelish]], then an obscure lordling from the [[Fingers]]. Petyr fell in love with Lord Tully's eldest daughter, [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]], but was rebuffed. As consolation he took the virginity of [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]], Hoster's other daughter. Hoster forbade Petyr from marrying either of his daughters due to his low standing, and ordered Lysa to drink [[moon tea]] to prevent her from bearing Petyr's child. Hoster accepted an offer from Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] to wed Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to Lysa, but Jaime unexpectedly joined the [[Kingsguard]] before this could occur. Hoster rebuffed Tywin's offer of his younger son, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], as a replacement. Other prospects existed from [[House Brax]] and others, but Hoster finally accepted an offer from Lord [[Rickard Stark]] that Catelyn be betrothed to [[Brandon Stark]], heir to [[Winterfell]]. Petyr Baelish dueled Brandon for Catelyn's favor, resulting in his exile from Riverrun.
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Given the [[riverlands]]' geographic vulnerability, House Tully has often sought alliances in case of invasion. Lord [[Hoster Tully]] sought to wed his brother, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], hero of the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]], to [[Bethany Redwyne]], but Brynden would have none of it. During the years-long quarrel between the two, Brynden took the moniker "Blackfish".{{ref|AGOT|45}}
  
The executions of Brandon and Rickard by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] complicated matters, but Lord Hoster threw in with the [[Robert's Rebellion|ensuing rebellion]] of Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] against [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] rule, arranging for Catelyn to wed Brandon's brother, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], and for Lysa to marry Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. The riverlands was a major theater in Robert's Rebellion, and Lord Hoster fought in the [[Battle of the Bells]] and crushed the royalist houses of [[House Goodbrook|Goodbrook]], [[House Darry|Darry]], [[House Mooton|Mooton]], and [[House Ryger|Ryger]]. His control over his bannermen was not complete; aside from these recalcitrant houses, [[House Frey]] delayed their contribution until after the decisive [[Battle of the Trident]], itself fought in the riverlands. After the war, the Tully girls rode off to their husbands' seats, with Ser Brynden accompanying Lysa to the [[Vale of Arryn]] to serve as [[Knight of the Gate]].
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Hoster also took a ward, [[Petyr Baelish]], an obscure lordling from the [[Fingers]]. Petyr fell in love with Lord Tully's eldest daughter, [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], but was rebuffed. As consolation he took the virginity of [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]], Hoster's other daughter. Hoster forbade Petyr from marrying either of his daughters due to his low standing, and ordered Lysa to drink [[moon tea]] to prevent her from bearing Petyr's child.{{ref|ASOS|80}} Hoster accepted an offer from Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] to wed Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to Lysa, but Jaime unexpectedly joined the [[Kingsguard]] before this could occur.{{ref|ASOS|11}} Hoster rebuffed Tywin's offer of his younger son, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], as a replacement.{{ref|ASOS|19}} Other prospects existed from [[House Brax]] and others, but Hoster finally accepted an offer from Lord [[Rickard Stark]] that Catelyn be betrothed to [[Brandon Stark]], heir to [[Winterfell]]. Petyr dueled Brandon for Catelyn's favor, resulting in his exile from Riverrun.{{ref|AGOT|40}}
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The executions of Brandon and Rickard by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] complicated matters, but Lord Hoster threw in with the ensuing rebellion of Lord [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] against [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] rule, arranging for Catelyn to wed Brandon's brother, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], and for Lysa to marry Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. The riverlands was a major theater in [[Robert's Rebellion]], and Lord Hoster fought in the [[Battle of the Bells]]{{ref|ASOS|29}} His control over his bannermen was not complete, however, as Houses [[House Darry|Darry]], [[House Mooton|Mooton]], and [[House Ryger|Ryger]] supported [[House Targaryen]].{{ref|AGOT|28}} Hoster also crushed the royalist [[House Goodbrook]].{{ref|ASOS|43}} [[House Frey]] delayed their contribution until after the decisive [[Battle of the Trident]], itself fought in the riverlands. After the war, the Tully girls rode off to their husbands' seats, with Ser Brynden accompanying Lysa to the [[Vale of Arryn]] to serve as [[Knight of the Gate]].{{ref|AGOT|34}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
[[File:Tully Septon.jpg|thumb|350px|House Tully Septon by Nacho Molina. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
 
[[File:Tully Septon.jpg|thumb|350px|House Tully Septon by Nacho Molina. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
Lord [[Hoster Tully]] is an old man, afflicted with an illness which has left him a bed-ridden invalid. His responsibilities fall on his son and heir, Ser [[Edmure Tully]]. After the unexpected death of her husband, [[Jon Arryn]], [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] sends a coded message from the [[Eyrie]] to [[Catelyn Tully]] warning her of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]]. When Catelyn later sails to [[King's Landing]] to speak with her husband, [[Eddard Stark]], about an attempt on their son [[Bran Stark|Bran]]'s life, [[Petyr Baelish]] (now [[Master of Coin]]) says that the dagger used was [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s.
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Lord [[Hoster Tully]] is an old man, afflicted with an illness which has left him a bed-ridden invalid. His responsibilities fall on his son and heir, Ser [[Edmure Tully]].{{ref|AGOT|40}} After the unexpected death of her husband, [[Jon Arryn]], [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa]] sends a coded message from the [[Eyrie]] to [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] warning her of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]].{{ref|AGOT|6}} When Catelyn later sails to [[King's Landing]] to speak with her husband, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], about an attempt on their son [[Bran Stark|Bran]]'s life, [[Petyr Baelish]] (now [[master of coin]]) says that the dagger used was [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s.{{ref|AGOT|18}}
  
On her return to [[Winterfell]], Catelyn captures Tyrion and brings him to her sister at the Eyrie for trial. Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] sends raiders to the riverlands in retaliation and calls his banners to [[Lannisport]]. The Tullys send survivors of the raids along with a highborn delegation to beseech the [[Iron Throne]] for justice. Meanwhile, Edmure sends a defensive force to the border of the [[westerlands]], but they [[Battle of the Golden Tooth|are crushed]] beneath the [[Golden Tooth]] by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], who goes on to capture Edmure, [[Battle of Riverrun|scattering his forces]] and besieging the Tully seat.
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While returning to [[Winterfell]], Catelyn captures Tyrion at the [[crossroads inn]]{{ref|AGOT|28}} and brings him to her sister at the Eyrie for trial. Lysa's champion, [[Vardis Egen]], loses a [[trial by combat]] and Tyrion goes free.{{ref|AGOT|40}}
  
Meanwhile Lysa's champion, [[Vardis Egen]], loses a [[trial by combat]] and Tyrion goes free. Lysa refuses to commit the Vale's forces to the [[War of the Five Kings|war]] against the Lannisters. Ser [[Brynden Tully|Brynden the Blackfish]], disgusted by her behavior, rides off to join Catelyn's son, [[Robb Stark]], in defending Riverrun. Robb, through a brilliant maneuver, captures Jaime the Kingslayer. Brynden commands the party of men that draws Jaime out of his encampment and into the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]]. Robb then breaks the siege of Riverrun with an ambitious [[Battle of the Camps|surprise attack]] led by Brynden. Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], commanding the garrison in Riverrun, leads a sortie against the Lannister rear and rescues Edmure. After this [[Battle of the Camps]], in the great hall of Riverrun, the river lords and northmen proclaim Robb [[King in the North]].{{ref|ASOS|71}} Meanwhile, King [[Joffrey]] has named Lord Hoster, Ser Edmure and Ser Brynden among the nobles who must swear fealty to him or be declared traitors, forfeiting their lands and titles.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}
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Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] sends raiders under Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] to the [[riverlands]] in retaliation and calls his banners to [[Lannisport]]. The Tullys send survivors of the raids along with a highborn delegation to beseech the [[Iron Throne]] for justice.{{ref|AGOT|43}} Meanwhile, Edmure sends a defensive force to the border of the [[westerlands]], but they are [[Battle in the hills below the Golden Tooth|are crushed beneath the Golden Tooth]] by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], who goes on to capture Edmure, [[Battle under the walls of Riverrun|scattering his forces]] and besieging the Tully seat.{{ref|AGOT|56}}
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King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] names Lord Hoster, Ser Edmure, and Ser [[Brynden Tully]] among the nobles who must swear fealty to him or be declared traitors, forfeiting their lands and titles.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}
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Lysa refuses to commit the Vale's forces against the Lannisters.{{ref|AGOT|55}} Brynden the Blackfish, disgusted by her behavior, rides off to join Catelyn's son, [[Robb Stark]], in defending Riverrun.{{ref|AGOT|55}} Robb, through a brilliant maneuver, captures Jaime the Kingslayer. Brynden commands the party of men that draws Jaime out of his encampment and into the [[battle in the Whispering Wood]].{{ref|AGOT|63}} Robb then breaks the siege of Riverrun with an ambitious surprise attack led by Brynden. Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], commanding the garrison in Riverrun, leads a sortie against the Lannister rear and rescues Edmure.{{ref|AGOT|69}} After this [[Battle of the Camps]], in the great hall of Riverrun, the river lords and northmen proclaim Robb [[King in the North]].{{ref|ASOS|71}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Ser Brynden reconciles with his dying brother Hoster before riding off with Robb, [[King of the Trident]], in his westerlands campaign. He commands the outriders, and leads the van in smashing a third Lannister host in the [[Battle of Oxcross]]. Catelyn rides south to treat with [[Renly Baratheon]], but Renly is [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|killed at Storm's End]] just after they secure an alliance. Ser Edmure stays behind in the riverlands. He takes in smallfolk from across the riverlands in an effort to guard them from Lannister raiders, but this reduces Riverrun's stores. He unwittingly foils Robb's strategy by [[Battle of the Fords|denying Lord Tywin's crossing]] of the Trident. After she hears of the supposed deaths of two of her sons, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], Catelyn creates another complication by releasing Jaime Lannister from captivity in Riverrun. She tasks [[Brienne of Tarth]] with bringing Jaime to [[King's Landing]] in an effort to free her daughters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]].
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Ser Brynden reconciles with his dying brother Hoster{{ref|ACOK|7}} before riding off with Robb, [[King of the Trident]], in his [[westerlands]] campaign.{{ref|ACOK|39}}
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Catelyn rides south to treat with [[Renly Baratheon]] at [[melee at Bitterbridge|Bitterbridge]]. Renly insists upon receiving homage from Robb,{{ref|ACOK|22}} but the claimant to the [[Iron Throne]] is [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|killed at Storm's End]].{{ref|ACOK|33}}
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Catelyn returns to Riverrun, where Ser Edmure remained to guard Robb's rear. He takes in smallfolk from across the riverlands in an effort to guard them from Lannister raiders, but this reduces Riverrun's stores.{{ref|ACOK|39}} In the [[Battle of the Fords]], Edmure leads the river lords in stopping Tywin's army from crossing the [[Red Fork]].{{ref|ACOK|45}}
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[[House Tully guards|Tully guardsmen]] prevent [[red cloaks]] from rescuing Jaime Lannister from Riverrun's dungeon.{{ref|ACOK|25}}{{ref|ACOK|39}} After she hears of the supposed deaths of two of her sons, [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], at [[capture of Winterfell|Winterfell]], Catelyn releases Jaime from captivity in Riverrun.{{ref|ACOK|55}}
  
For his service allying [[House Tyrell]] with the Lannisters and [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]], Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] is named [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] after the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. According to the [[Iron Throne]], Petyr replaces the rebellious Hoster as liege lord of the riverlands.{{ref|ACOK|65}}
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For his service allying [[House Tyrell]] with the Lannisters and [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]], Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] is named [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] by King Joffrey after the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. According to the Iron Throne, Petyr replaces the rebellious Hoster as liege lord of the riverlands.{{ref|ACOK|65}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Because Catelyn tasked [[Brienne Tarth|Brienne of Tarth]] with bringing Jaime to [[King's Landing]] in an effort to free her daughters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]],{{ref|ASOS|1}} she is placed under house arrest within Riverrun.{{ref|ASOS|2}}
  
In his last weeks, Lord Hoster slips into delirium, and recalls with regret his order for Lysa to abort Petyr Baelish's child. Edmure and Catelyn (now on house arrest) are with him as his life ends, but their calls for Lysa to attend go unanswered. She remains in the Vale, where she marries Petyr Baelish. On Hoster's death, Edmure becomes Lord of Riverrun in title as well as fact. In accordance with traditional Tully funeral rites, Hoster's body is sent in a boat down the river by seven pallbearing bannermen, and the boat is set alight by a flaming arrow shot by his heir, although the Blackfish has to step in for Edmure.
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In his last weeks, Lord Hoster slips into delirium, and recalls with regret his order for Lysa to abort Petyr Baelish's child.{{ref|ASOS|2}} Edmure and Catelyn are with him as his life ends, but their calls for Lysa to attend go unanswered. On Hoster's death, Edmure becomes Lord of Riverrun in title as well as fact. In accordance with traditional Tully funeral rites, Hoster's body is sent in a boat down the river by seven pallbearing bannermen, and the boat is set alight by a flaming arrow shot by his heir, although the Blackfish has to step in for Edmure.{{Ref|ASOS|35}}
  
Robb, having returned to Riverrun from the west, has wed [[Jeyne Westerling]], a lesser Lannister vassal, thereby breaking his marriage contract with [[House Frey]]. To make up for his frustrating Robb's strategy, Edmure agrees to marry a Frey in his stead. The Blackfish is named [[Warden of the Southern Marches]] and holds Riverrun while the others attend the wedding. When discussing the possibility of ransoming [[Arya Stark]] to the Blackfish, the singer [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] says that the Tullys are a sour, suspicious lot.{{ref|ASOS|43}}
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Robb, having returned to Riverrun from the west, has wed [[Jeyne Westerling]], a lesser Lannister vassal, thereby breaking his marriage contract with [[House Frey]]. Robb and Brynden tell Edmure his victory in the [[Battle of the Fords]] unwittingly foiled Robb's strategy to trap Tywin in the west.{{ref|ASOS|14}} To atone, Edmure agrees to marry a Frey in Robb's stead.{{ref|ASOS|35}} The Blackfish is named [[Warden of the Southern Marches]] and holds Riverrun while the others attend the wedding.{{ref|ASOS|45}}
  
While at the [[Twins]] for Edmure's marriage to [[Roslin Frey]], the Tullys and Starks are betrayed by the Freys and the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] in the [[Red Wedding]]. Catelyn, Robb, and many others are murdered under [[guest right]]. In mockery of the Tully funeral customs, Catelyn is thrown naked from the castle walls into the river. Lord Edmure is captured and House Tully is stripped of its lands, titles, and incomes. The lordship of Riverrun and its associated lands and incomes are given to the newly established [[House Frey of Riverrun]], though House Tully's status as overlords of the riverlands has already passed to their former ward, [[Petyr Baelish]], now [[House Baelish of Harrenhal|Lord of Harrenhal]].{{Ref|aSoS|72}}
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While at the [[Twins]] for Edmure's marriage to [[Roslin Frey]], the Tullys and Starks are betrayed by the Freys and the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] in the [[Red Wedding]]. Catelyn, Robb, and many others are murdered under [[guest right]].{{ref|ASOS|51}} In mockery of the Tully funeral customs, Catelyn is thrown naked from the castle walls into the [[Green Fork]].{{ref|ASOS|58}} Lord Edmure is captured and House Tully is stripped of its lands, titles, and incomes. The lordship of Riverrun and its associated lands and incomes are given to the newly-established [[House Frey of Riverrun]], though House Tully's status as overlords of the riverlands has already passed to their former ward, Petyr Baelish, now [[House Baelish of Harrenhal|Lord of Harrenhal]].{{Ref|aSoS|72}} Ser Brynden is besieged by Freys at Riverrun, one of the last anti-Lannister strongholds in the south.{{Ref|ASOS|74}}
  
Ser Brynden is [[Siege of Riverrun|besieged by Freys]] at Riverrun, one of the last anti-Lannister strongholds in the south. Meanwhile Lysa is thrown to her death by her new husband, Petyr Baelish. Catelyn's corpse is found by the outlaw lord [[Beric Dondarrion]], who gives his own life to breathe life into her - of a sort. The new Catelyn, who is known as Lady Stoneheart, takes leadership of Beric's [[brotherhood without banners]] and goes on a campaign of vengeance, killing anyone she finds associated with the Red Wedding.  
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In the aftermath of [[Purple Wedding|Joffrey's death]], Sansa Stark flees King's Landing with the aid of Petyr Baelish. Lysa travels to [[Drearfort|Petyr's tower]] in the [[Fingers]] and marries him there.{{ref|ASOS|68}} After a confrontation with Sansa at the Eyrie, Lysa is thrown through the [[Moon Door]] to her death by Petyr.{{ref|ASOS|80}}
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Catelyn's corpse is recovered from the Green Fork by [[Nymeria (direwolf)|a wolf]],{{ref|ASOS|65}} and the revived Catelyn has the [[brotherhood without banners]] hang [[Petyr Frey|Petyr]] and [[Merrett Frey]].{{ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
At Riverrun, Brynden withstands daily threats that Edmure will be hanged. Finally [[Jaime Lannister]] arrives and negotiates an end to the siege - but not before Brynden is able to escape to parts unknown. Edmure is to be held in genteel captivity at [[Casterly Rock]], with his wife Roslin slated to join him after she gives birth.
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During the [[siege of Riverrun]], Brynden the Blackfish withstands daily threats from Ser [[Ryman Frey]] that Edmure will be hanged.{{ref|AFFC|33}} Once Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] arrives, he is unable to convince Brynden to yield the castle. Jaime instead threatens Edmure with sending rivermen against Riverrun and using a trebuchet to throw the pregnant Roslin's child into Riverrun once it is born.{{ref|AFFC|38}} Edmure convinces Brynden to yield Riverrun, although the Blackfish escapes to parts unknown. Edmure is to be held in genteel captivity at [[Casterly Rock]], with his wife Roslin slated to join him after she gives birth.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
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[[Thoros of Myr]] reveals that the corpse of Catelyn, now called Lady Stoneheart, received the [[last kiss]] from the outlaw lord [[Beric Dondarrion]]. She has gone on a campaign of vengeance, killing anyone she finds associated with the Red Wedding.{{ref|AFFC|30}} Her outlaws capture [[Brienne Tarth|Brienne of Tarth]] and threaten her with hanging.{{ref|AFFC|42}}
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Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]] is the last of the river lords to still fly the banners of Houses Stark and Tully. Jaime negotiates the end of the [[siege of Raventree]], and Tytos claims he has no knowledge of Brynden's whereabouts.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
  
 
==House Tully at the end of the third century==
 
==House Tully at the end of the third century==
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* Lord {[[Hoster Tully]]}, Lord of [[Riverrun]]. Died of old age, in {{Date|299}}.
 
* Lord {[[Hoster Tully]]}, Lord of [[Riverrun]]. Died of old age, in {{Date|299}}.
 
** {[[Minisa Whent]]}, his wife. Died in childbirth.
 
** {[[Minisa Whent]]}, his wife. Died in childbirth.
*** {[[Catelyn Tully]]}, his eldest child and first daughter. Slain at the [[Red Wedding]] in {{Date|299}}.
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*** Two sons who died in the cradle
*** {[[Lysa Tully]]}, his second daughter. Defenestrated at the [[Eyrie]], in {{Date|300}}.
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*** {[[Catelyn Stark]]}, his eldest child and first daughter. Married to Lord [[Eddard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], with whom she had five children. Slain at the [[Red Wedding]] in {{Date|299}}, but revived as Lady Stoneheart.
*** Lord [[Edmure Tully]], his son and former Lord of Riverrun.  
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*** {[[Lysa Arryn]]}, his second daughter. Married first to Lord [[Jon Arryn]], by whom she has one son, and second to Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]. Defenestrated at the [[Eyrie]], in {{Date|300}}.
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*** Lord [[Edmure Tully]], his son and the former Lord of Riverrun.  
 
**** [[Roslin Frey]], Edmure's wife, currently with child.
 
**** [[Roslin Frey]], Edmure's wife, currently with child.
* Ser [[Brynden Tully]], brother of Lord Hoster, known as the Blackfish.
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*** A son, who died shortly after birth
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* Ser [[Brynden Tully]], Hoster's brother, also known as the Blackfish.
  
==Family==
 
  
 
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* Maester [[Vyman]], counselor, healer and tutor.
 
* Maester [[Vyman]], counselor, healer and tutor.
 
* Ser [[Desmond Grell]], master-at-arms at Riverrun. Joined the Night's Watch after the yielding of Riverrun.
 
* Ser [[Desmond Grell]], master-at-arms at Riverrun. Joined the Night's Watch after the yielding of Riverrun.
* Ser [[Robin Ryger]], captain of the guard at Riverrun. Joined the Night's Watch after the yielding of Riverrun.
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**{[[Myles (squire)|Myles]]}, Desmond's squire, killed during [[Jaime Lannister]]'s attempt to escape.
** [[Lew (Long)|Long Lew]], guardsman.
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* Ser [[Robin Ryger]], captain of the [[House Tully guards|guard]] at Riverrun. Joined the Night's Watch after the yielding of Riverrun.
** {[[Elwood]]}, {[[Delp]]}, guardsmen. Killed during [[Rickard Karstark]]'s murder of [[Willem Lannister]] and [[Tion Frey]].
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** [[Enger]], [[Long Lew]], guardsmen.
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** {[[Poul Pemford]]}, guardsman, killed during Jaime Lannister's attempt to escape.
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** {[[Delp]]}, {[[Elwood]]}, guardsmen. Killed during [[Rickard Karstark]]'s murder of [[Willem Lannister]] and [[Tion Frey]].
 
* [[Utherydes Wayn]], steward of Riverrun.
 
* [[Utherydes Wayn]], steward of Riverrun.
 
* [[Rymund]] the Rhymer, a singer.
 
* [[Rymund]] the Rhymer, a singer.
  
 
==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* Ser [[Edmure Tully (father of Axel)|Edmure Tully]], a supporter of [[Tristifer IV Mudd]]
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* Ser [[Edmure Tully (father of Axel)|Edmure Tully]], a supporter of [[Tristifer IV Mudd]].
** Lord [[Axel Tully]], Edmure's son and the first Lord of Riverrun
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** Lord [[Axel Tully]], Edmure's son and the first Lord of Riverrun.
 
* Lord [[Elston Tully]], slain in the rebellion against King [[Humfrey I Teague]].
 
* Lord [[Elston Tully]], slain in the rebellion against King [[Humfrey I Teague]].
 
* Lord [[Tommen Tully]], a supporter of [[Agnes Blackwood]] against [[Harwyn Hoare]].
 
* Lord [[Tommen Tully]], a supporter of [[Agnes Blackwood]] against [[Harwyn Hoare]].
 
** [[Samwell Rivers]], the natural son of Tommen, slain fighting Harwyn.
 
** [[Samwell Rivers]], the natural son of Tommen, slain fighting Harwyn.
* Lord [[Edmyn Tully]], first [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] after [[War of Conquest|Aegon's Conquest]].{{ref|twoiaf|Aegon I}}
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* Lord [[Edmyn Tully]], first [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] after [[Aegon's Conquest]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
** Three unnamed daughters. One married Lord [[Quenton Qoherys]] of [[Harrenhal]].{{ref|twoiaf|Aegon I}}  
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** Three unnamed daughters. One married Lord [[Quenton Qoherys]] of [[Harrenhal]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}  
 
* When Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] visited the [[Trident]] in {{date|112}}, the son of Lord Tully courted her.{{ref|trp}}
 
* When Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] visited the [[Trident]] in {{date|112}}, the son of Lord Tully courted her.{{ref|trp}}
* Lord [[Grover Tully]], Lord of Riverrun during the outbreak of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|twoiaf}}
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* Lord [[Grover Tully]], Lord of Riverrun during the outbreak of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
** Lord [[Elmo Tully]], grandson of Grover, fought for [[the blacks]] in Dance of the Dragons.{{ref|twoiaf}}
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** Lord [[Elmo Tully]], grandson of Grover, fought for the [[blacks]] in Dance of the Dragons.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
*** Lord [[Kermit Tully]], son of Elmo, led the Lads in the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]].{{ref|twoiaf}}
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*** Lord [[Kermit Tully]], son of Elmo, led the [[Lads]] in the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}
 
* Lord [[Medgar Tully]], head of House Tully during the reign of [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]]; a participant at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.
 
* Lord [[Medgar Tully]], head of House Tully during the reign of [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]]; a participant at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.
 
* Lord Tully, a young boy and successor to Lord Medgar during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys I]]. Eight years old in {{Date|211}}.
 
* Lord Tully, a young boy and successor to Lord Medgar during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys I]]. Eight years old in {{Date|211}}.
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==Formerly Sworn Houses==
 
==Formerly Sworn Houses==
* {{COA|blackwood|small}}'''[[House Blackwood]]''' of [[Raventree Hall]].
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* {{COA|bracken|small}}'''[[House Bracken]]''' of the [[Stone Hedge]].
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* {{COA|House Blackwood|small}}'''[[House Blackwood]]''' of [[Raventree Hall]].
* [[File:House Darry.png|25px]]'''[[House Darry]]''' of [[Darry]]. Now extinct.
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* {{COA|House Bracken|small}}'''[[House Bracken]]''' of the [[Stone Hedge]].
* {{COA|Frey|small}}'''[[House Frey]]''' of the Crossing or [[The Twins]].
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* {{COA|House Darry|small}}'''[[House Darry]]''' of [[Darry]].
* {{COA|Mallister|small}}'''[[House Mallister]]''' of [[Seagard]].
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* {{COA|House Frey|small}}'''[[House Frey]]''' of the [[Twins|Crossing]].
* {{COA|Mooton|small}}'''[[House Mooton]]''' of [[Maidenpool]].
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* {{COA|House Mallister|small}}'''[[House Mallister]]''' of [[Seagard]].
* {{COA|Piper|small}}'''[[House Piper]]''' of [[Pinkmaiden]].
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* {{COA|House Mooton|small}}'''[[House Mooton]]''' of [[Maidenpool]].
* {{COA|ryger|small}}'''[[House Ryger]]''' of [[Willow Wood]].
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* {{COA|House Piper|small}}'''[[House Piper]]''' of [[Pinkmaiden]].
* {{COA|vance atranta|small}}'''[[House Vance of Atranta|House Vance]]''' of [[Atranta]].
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* {{COA|House Ryger|small}}'''[[House Ryger]]''' of [[Willow Wood]].
* {{COA|vance of wayfarer's rest|small}}'''[[House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest|House Vance]]''' of [[Wayfarer's Rest]].
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* {{COA|House Vance (Atranta)|small}}'''[[House Vance of Atranta|House Vance]]''' of [[Atranta]].
* {{COA|Whent|small}}'''[[House Whent]]''' of [[Harrenhal]]. Now extinct.
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* {{COA|House Vance (Wayfarer's Rest)|small}}'''[[House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest|House Vance]]''' of [[Wayfarer's Rest]].
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* {{COA|House Whent|small}}'''[[House Whent]]''' of [[Harrenhal]].
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==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{quote|Let the [[King in the North|kings of winter]] have their [[crypt of Winterfell|cold crypt]] under the earth. The Tullys drew their strength from the [[Red Fork|river]], and it was to the river they returned when their lives had run their course.{{ref|ASOS|35}}}} - thoughts of [[Catelyn Tully]]
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{{quote|She would show these [[north]]erners how strong a Tully of [[Riverrun]] could be.{{ref|AGOT|14}}}} - thoughts of [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully]]
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{{quote|Let the [[King in the North|kings of winter]] have their [[crypt of Winterfell|cold crypt]] under the earth. The Tullys drew their strength from the [[Red Fork|river]], and it was to the river they returned when their lives had run their course.{{ref|ASOS|35}}}} - thoughts of [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn Tully]]
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{{quote|Those Tullys are a sour, suspicious lot ...{{ref|ASOS|38}}}} - [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] to [[Arya Stark]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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House Tully of Riverrun
House Tully.svg
Family, Duty, Honor
Coat of arms A leaping silver trout on a field of blue and mud red
(Paly wavy azure and gules, a trout embowed argent)
Seat Exiled (formerly Riverrun)
Head Edmure Tully (captive)
Region Riverlands
Titles
Heir Roslin Frey's unborn child
Overlords

House Tully of Riverrun is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms. Lord Hoster Tully, the Lord Paramount of the Trident, rules over the riverlands from the Tully seat of Riverrun. Their sigil is a silver trout leaping on a striped field of blue and mud red, and their house words are "Family, Duty, Honor."[1]

Culture

Traits

Members of House Tully tend to have fair skin, red-brown (i.e. auburn) hair, and blue eyes in a variety of shades.[2][3][4][5][6]

Customs

Although Riverrun still has a godswood, House Tully follows the Faith of the Seven.[7]

Tully funeral customs decree that a deceased member is placed on a small boat. Men might be clad in their armor and surcoat, with a wooden sword and shield. They are placed on their cloak, among stones to make the boat heavy in the water, and driftwood, kindling and scraps of parchement to allow it to catch fire. In honor of the Seven, seven men are chosen to push the funereal boat to the water. Using a flaming arrow, the boat is lit afire.[8]

History

Pre-Conquest Era

House Tully is an old noble house of First Men origin, dating back to the Age of Heroes. Ser Edmure Tully and his sons were allies of Tristifer IV Mudd, the King of the Rivers and the Hills, but the Tullys knelt to the Andal conqueror Armistead Vance after Tristifer's death. Edmure's son, Axel Tully, received land at the junction of the Red Fork and the Tumblestone, where he constructed Riverrun.[9]

Unlike many Great Houses the Tullys never ruled as kings, but held Riverrun for a thousand years as powerful vassals of those who did. They often defended the Trident from the Kings of the Rock. Lord Elston Tully died supporting Lord Roderick Blackwood against King Humfrey I Teague. Lord Tommen Tully futilely supported Lady Agnes Blackwood against Harwyn Hoare, King of the Iron Islands, and Tommen's natural son Samwell Rivers was slain at the Tumblestone.[10]

Targaryen Dynasty

Knights of House Tully charge. Illustrated by Martina Pilcerova. © Fantasy Flight Games.

House Tully rose to prominence during Aegon's Conquest, when Lord Edmyn Tully led the rebel river lords who deserted King Harren the Black and joined Aegon the Conqueror.[11] Following the burning of Harrenhal, Edmyn was rewarded with dominion over the riverlands as the Lord Paramount of the Trident. One of Edmyn's daughters married Lord Quenton Qoherys of Harrenhal, while Edmyn himself served two years as Hand of the King to King Aegon I.[12][9]

King Aenys I Targaryen relied on the Tullys during the rebellion of Harren the Red, and King Maegor I Targaryen was supported by the Tullys and the Harroways against Prince Aegon Targaryen in the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye. The Tullys later supported Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen against Maegor.[9]

In 101 AC during the Great Council, Lord Grover Tully spoke in favor of Prince Viserys Targaryen over Laenor Velaryon as the successor to Jaehaerys I.[9] During the Dance of the Dragons, the Tullys ruled over, in name at least, the quarrelsome river lords.[13] The aged Lord Grover wanted to support the greens, but his grandson Elmo and great-grandson Kermit supported the blacks. Elmo led the riverlords to battle on the side of Rhaenyra during the Second Battle of Tumbleton. His grandfather died soon after, and Elmo himself followed his grandfather to the grave forty-nine days later. His young son Kermit led the Lads and slew Lord Borros Baratheon in the Battle of the Kingsroad.[9]

The Tullys were Targaryen loyalists during the Blackfyre Rebellions.[9] Lord Medgar Tully participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow, where he challenged Ser Humfrey Hardyng in his first tilt but was defeated.[14] Two years later, during the reign of Aerys I Targaryen, there was a new Lord Tully, a boy of eight (in 211 AC). He was surrounded by women, indicating he had no brothers or uncles.[15]

Recent History

Given the riverlands' geographic vulnerability, House Tully has often sought alliances in case of invasion. Lord Hoster Tully sought to wed his brother, Ser Brynden Tully, hero of the War of the Ninepenny Kings, to Bethany Redwyne, but Brynden would have none of it. During the years-long quarrel between the two, Brynden took the moniker "Blackfish".[16]

Hoster also took a ward, Petyr Baelish, an obscure lordling from the Fingers. Petyr fell in love with Lord Tully's eldest daughter, Catelyn, but was rebuffed. As consolation he took the virginity of Lysa, Hoster's other daughter. Hoster forbade Petyr from marrying either of his daughters due to his low standing, and ordered Lysa to drink moon tea to prevent her from bearing Petyr's child.[17] Hoster accepted an offer from Lord Tywin Lannister to wed Ser Jaime Lannister to Lysa, but Jaime unexpectedly joined the Kingsguard before this could occur.[18] Hoster rebuffed Tywin's offer of his younger son, Tyrion, as a replacement.[19] Other prospects existed from House Brax and others, but Hoster finally accepted an offer from Lord Rickard Stark that Catelyn be betrothed to Brandon Stark, heir to Winterfell. Petyr dueled Brandon for Catelyn's favor, resulting in his exile from Riverrun.[20]

The executions of Brandon and Rickard by King Aerys II Targaryen complicated matters, but Lord Hoster threw in with the ensuing rebellion of Lord Robert Baratheon against Targaryen rule, arranging for Catelyn to wed Brandon's brother, Lord Eddard Stark, and for Lysa to marry Lord Jon Arryn. The riverlands was a major theater in Robert's Rebellion, and Lord Hoster fought in the Battle of the Bells[21] His control over his bannermen was not complete, however, as Houses Darry, Mooton, and Ryger supported House Targaryen.[22] Hoster also crushed the royalist House Goodbrook.[23] House Frey delayed their contribution until after the decisive Battle of the Trident, itself fought in the riverlands. After the war, the Tully girls rode off to their husbands' seats, with Ser Brynden accompanying Lysa to the Vale of Arryn to serve as Knight of the Gate.[4]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

House Tully Septon by Nacho Molina. © Fantasy Flight Games.

Lord Hoster Tully is an old man, afflicted with an illness which has left him a bed-ridden invalid. His responsibilities fall on his son and heir, Ser Edmure Tully.[20] After the unexpected death of her husband, Jon Arryn, Lysa sends a coded message from the Eyrie to Catelyn warning her of the Lannisters.[24] When Catelyn later sails to King's Landing to speak with her husband, Lord Eddard Stark, about an attempt on their son Bran's life, Petyr Baelish (now master of coin) says that the dagger used was Tyrion Lannister's.[1]

While returning to Winterfell, Catelyn captures Tyrion at the crossroads inn[22] and brings him to her sister at the Eyrie for trial. Lysa's champion, Vardis Egen, loses a trial by combat and Tyrion goes free.[20]

Lord Tywin Lannister sends raiders under Ser Gregor Clegane to the riverlands in retaliation and calls his banners to Lannisport. The Tullys send survivors of the raids along with a highborn delegation to beseech the Iron Throne for justice.[25] Meanwhile, Edmure sends a defensive force to the border of the westerlands, but they are are crushed beneath the Golden Tooth by Ser Jaime Lannister, who goes on to capture Edmure, scattering his forces and besieging the Tully seat.[26]

King Joffrey I Baratheon names Lord Hoster, Ser Edmure, and Ser Brynden Tully among the nobles who must swear fealty to him or be declared traitors, forfeiting their lands and titles.[27]

Lysa refuses to commit the Vale's forces against the Lannisters.[28] Brynden the Blackfish, disgusted by her behavior, rides off to join Catelyn's son, Robb Stark, in defending Riverrun.[28] Robb, through a brilliant maneuver, captures Jaime the Kingslayer. Brynden commands the party of men that draws Jaime out of his encampment and into the battle in the Whispering Wood.[29] Robb then breaks the siege of Riverrun with an ambitious surprise attack led by Brynden. Lord Tytos Blackwood, commanding the garrison in Riverrun, leads a sortie against the Lannister rear and rescues Edmure.[30] After this Battle of the Camps, in the great hall of Riverrun, the river lords and northmen proclaim Robb King in the North.[31]

A Clash of Kings

Ser Brynden reconciles with his dying brother Hoster[5] before riding off with Robb, King of the Trident, in his westerlands campaign.[32]

Catelyn rides south to treat with Renly Baratheon at Bitterbridge. Renly insists upon receiving homage from Robb,[33] but the claimant to the Iron Throne is killed at Storm's End.[34]

Catelyn returns to Riverrun, where Ser Edmure remained to guard Robb's rear. He takes in smallfolk from across the riverlands in an effort to guard them from Lannister raiders, but this reduces Riverrun's stores.[32] In the Battle of the Fords, Edmure leads the river lords in stopping Tywin's army from crossing the Red Fork.[35]

Tully guardsmen prevent red cloaks from rescuing Jaime Lannister from Riverrun's dungeon.[36][32] After she hears of the supposed deaths of two of her sons, Bran and Rickon, at Winterfell, Catelyn releases Jaime from captivity in Riverrun.[37]

For his service allying House Tyrell with the Lannisters and House Baratheon of King's Landing, Lord Petyr Baelish is named Lord Paramount of the Trident by King Joffrey after the Battle of the Blackwater. According to the Iron Throne, Petyr replaces the rebellious Hoster as liege lord of the riverlands.[38]

A Storm of Swords

Because Catelyn tasked Brienne of Tarth with bringing Jaime to King's Landing in an effort to free her daughters, Sansa and Arya,[39] she is placed under house arrest within Riverrun.[40]

In his last weeks, Lord Hoster slips into delirium, and recalls with regret his order for Lysa to abort Petyr Baelish's child.[40] Edmure and Catelyn are with him as his life ends, but their calls for Lysa to attend go unanswered. On Hoster's death, Edmure becomes Lord of Riverrun in title as well as fact. In accordance with traditional Tully funeral rites, Hoster's body is sent in a boat down the river by seven pallbearing bannermen, and the boat is set alight by a flaming arrow shot by his heir, although the Blackfish has to step in for Edmure.[8]

Robb, having returned to Riverrun from the west, has wed Jeyne Westerling, a lesser Lannister vassal, thereby breaking his marriage contract with House Frey. Robb and Brynden tell Edmure his victory in the Battle of the Fords unwittingly foiled Robb's strategy to trap Tywin in the west.[41] To atone, Edmure agrees to marry a Frey in Robb's stead.[8] The Blackfish is named Warden of the Southern Marches and holds Riverrun while the others attend the wedding.[42]

While at the Twins for Edmure's marriage to Roslin Frey, the Tullys and Starks are betrayed by the Freys and the Boltons in the Red Wedding. Catelyn, Robb, and many others are murdered under guest right.[43] In mockery of the Tully funeral customs, Catelyn is thrown naked from the castle walls into the Green Fork.[44] Lord Edmure is captured and House Tully is stripped of its lands, titles, and incomes. The lordship of Riverrun and its associated lands and incomes are given to the newly-established House Frey of Riverrun, though House Tully's status as overlords of the riverlands has already passed to their former ward, Petyr Baelish, now Lord of Harrenhal.[45] Ser Brynden is besieged by Freys at Riverrun, one of the last anti-Lannister strongholds in the south.[46]

In the aftermath of Joffrey's death, Sansa Stark flees King's Landing with the aid of Petyr Baelish. Lysa travels to Petyr's tower in the Fingers and marries him there.[47] After a confrontation with Sansa at the Eyrie, Lysa is thrown through the Moon Door to her death by Petyr.[17]

Catelyn's corpse is recovered from the Green Fork by a wolf,[48] and the revived Catelyn has the brotherhood without banners hang Petyr and Merrett Frey.[49]

A Feast for Crows

During the siege of Riverrun, Brynden the Blackfish withstands daily threats from Ser Ryman Frey that Edmure will be hanged.[50] Once Ser Jaime Lannister arrives, he is unable to convince Brynden to yield the castle. Jaime instead threatens Edmure with sending rivermen against Riverrun and using a trebuchet to throw the pregnant Roslin's child into Riverrun once it is born.[51] Edmure convinces Brynden to yield Riverrun, although the Blackfish escapes to parts unknown. Edmure is to be held in genteel captivity at Casterly Rock, with his wife Roslin slated to join him after she gives birth.[52]

Thoros of Myr reveals that the corpse of Catelyn, now called Lady Stoneheart, received the last kiss from the outlaw lord Beric Dondarrion. She has gone on a campaign of vengeance, killing anyone she finds associated with the Red Wedding.[53] Her outlaws capture Brienne of Tarth and threaten her with hanging.[54]

A Dance with Dragons

Lord Tytos Blackwood is the last of the river lords to still fly the banners of Houses Stark and Tully. Jaime negotiates the end of the siege of Raventree, and Tytos claims he has no knowledge of Brynden's whereabouts.[55]

House Tully at the end of the third century

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


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Tully
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hoster
 
Minisa
Whent
 
Brynden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Two sons[35]
 
Catelyn
 
Eddard
Stark
 
Jon
Arryn
 
Lysa
 
Petyr
Baelish
 
Edmure
 
Roslin
Frey
 
Son[34]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Household

Historical Members

Formerly Sworn Houses

Quotes

She would show these northerners how strong a Tully of Riverrun could be.[3]

- thoughts of Catelyn Tully


Let the kings of winter have their cold crypt under the earth. The Tullys drew their strength from the river, and it was to the river they returned when their lives had run their course.[8]

- thoughts of Catelyn Tully


Those Tullys are a sour, suspicious lot ...[59]

- Tom of Sevenstreams to Arya Stark

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
  2. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 1, Bran I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 14, Catelyn III.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  6. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
  7. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 35, Catelyn IV.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
  11. A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
  12. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  13. The Princess and the Queen.
  14. The Hedge Knight.
  15. The Sworn Sword.
  16. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 45, Eddard XII.
  17. 17.0 17.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
  18. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
  19. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
  21. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 29, Arya V.
  22. 22.0 22.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
  23. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 43, Arya VIII.
  24. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 6, Catelyn II.
  25. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 43, Eddard XI.
  26. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII.
  27. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  28. 28.0 28.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
  29. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 63, Catelyn X.
  30. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX.
  31. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 39, Catelyn V.
  33. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
  34. 34.0 34.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 33, Catelyn IV.
  35. 35.0 35.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
  36. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
  37. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
  38. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
  39. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 1, Jaime I.
  40. 40.0 40.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
  41. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
  42. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
  43. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
  44. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 58, Tyrion VII.
  45. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX.
  46. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 74, Arya XIII.
  47. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
  48. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 65, Arya XII.
  49. A Storm of Swords, Epilogue.
  50. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
  51. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 38, Jaime VI.
  52. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.
  53. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.
  54. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 42, Brienne VIII.
  55. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
  56. 56.0 56.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  57. The Rogue Prince.
  58. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  59. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.