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{{Noble House  
 
{{Noble House  
| House_name         = House Waxley of Wickenden
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| House_name = House Waxley of Wickenden
| image         = [[file:Waxley large.png|250px|center]]
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| image = House Waxley.svg
 
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| Coat_of_arms = Cendrée, three candles argent flamed gules within a bordure sable
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| Coat_of_arms = Six candles, white with red flames, within silver candle holders on a grey field bordered in black<br>(''Cendrée, six candles white in holders argent inflamed gules, within a bordure sable'')
| Words = ''Light in Darkness''
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| Words = Light in Darkness
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| Seat = [[Wickenden]]
 
| Seat = [[Wickenden]]
| Current_Lord = Ser [[Edmund Waxley]]
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| Current_Lord = Ser [[Edmund Waxley]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
| Region = [[The Vale]]
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| Region = [[Vale of Arryn]]
| Title = The Knight of Wickenden
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| Title = [[Knight of Wickenden]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
 
| Heir =
 
| Heir =
 
| Overlord = [[House Arryn]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Arryn]]
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'''House Waxley of Wickenden''' is a noble house from [[Wickenden]] in the [[Vale]]. They are sworn to the [[House Arryn|Arryns]].
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'''House Waxley of Wickenden''' is a noble house from [[Wickenden]] in the south of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]]. They are sworn to [[House Arryn]] of the [[Eyrie]].
  
They blazon their arms with three candles, white with red flames, within silver candle holders on a grey field bordered in black.{{ref|AFFC|10}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/5/ Houses in the Vale]</ref> According to semi-canon sources their words are "Light in Darkness."<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
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''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' mentions the House's arms as six white candles.{{ref|AFFC|10}} A semi-canon source alternatively blazons their arms with three candles, white with red flames, within silver candle holders on a grey field bordered in black.{{ref|AFFC|10}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/5/ Houses in the Vale]</ref> According to semi-canon sources their words are "Light in Darkness."<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Lord Waxley gave Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] scented beeswax candles as a present in hopes of marrying the widow.{{ref|AFFC|23}}
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Lord Waxley gave Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] scented beeswax candles as a present in hopes of marrying the widow.{{Ref|AFFC|23}}
  
A knight dressed with the arms of House Waxley accompanies Lord [[Nestor Royce]] to interrogate [[Sansa Stark|Alayne Stone]] after Lysa's death.{{ref|AFFC|10}}
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A knight whose doublet is decorated with the six candles of House Waxley accompanies Lord [[Nestor Royce]] to interrogate [[Sansa Stark|Alayne Stone]] after Lysa's death.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}
  
Lord Waxley attends Lord [[Lyonel Corbray]]'s wedding in [[Gulltown]], which the [[Lords Declarant]] shun.{{ref|AFFC|41}} It is unknown if the Lord Waxley mentioned in ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' is Ser [[Edmund Waxley]], the Knight of [[Wickenden]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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Lord Waxley attends Lord [[Lyonel Corbray]]'s wedding in [[Gulltown]], which the [[Lords Declarant]] shun.{{Ref|AFFC|41}} It is unknown if this is Ser [[Edmund Waxley]], the Knight of [[Wickenden]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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Lady Waxley arrives at the [[Gates of the Moon]] before the tourney for the [[Brotherhood of Winged Knights]]. Lord [[Nestor Royce]] shows her hunting [[tapestries]] which once belonged to King [[Robert I Baratheon]].<ref name=TWOW>[[Alayne I (The Winds of Winter)]]</ref>
  
 
==House Waxley at the end of the third century==
 
==House Waxley at the end of the third century==
 
The known Waxleys during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Waxleys during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* Ser [[Edmund Waxley]], the Knight of Wickenden.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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* Lord Waxley{{Ref|AFFC|23}} (possibly Edmund)
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* Lady Waxley<ref name=TWOW/> (possibly Edmund's wife)
  
*[[Lady Waxley]]<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' excerpt: Alayne</ref>
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==References==
* Ser [[Edmund Waxley]], the Knight of Wickenden.
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{{References|2}}
 
 
==References and Notes==
 
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[[es:Casa Waxley]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 16 January 2024

House Waxley of Wickenden
House Waxley.svg
Light in Darkness
Coat of arms Six candles, white with red flames, within silver candle holders on a grey field bordered in black
(Cendrée, six candles white in holders argent inflamed gules, within a bordure sable)
Seat Wickenden
Head Ser Edmund Waxley[1]
Region Vale of Arryn
Title Knight of Wickenden[1]
Overlord House Arryn

House Waxley of Wickenden is a noble house from Wickenden in the south of the Vale. They are sworn to House Arryn of the Eyrie.

A Feast for Crows mentions the House's arms as six white candles.[2] A semi-canon source alternatively blazons their arms with three candles, white with red flames, within silver candle holders on a grey field bordered in black.[2][3] According to semi-canon sources their words are "Light in Darkness."[4]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Lord Waxley gave Lady Lysa Arryn scented beeswax candles as a present in hopes of marrying the widow.[5]

A knight whose doublet is decorated with the six candles of House Waxley accompanies Lord Nestor Royce to interrogate Alayne Stone after Lysa's death.[2]

Lord Waxley attends Lord Lyonel Corbray's wedding in Gulltown, which the Lords Declarant shun.[6] It is unknown if this is Ser Edmund Waxley, the Knight of Wickenden.[1]

The Winds of Winter

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Lady Waxley arrives at the Gates of the Moon before the tourney for the Brotherhood of Winged Knights. Lord Nestor Royce shows her hunting tapestries which once belonged to King Robert I Baratheon.[7]

House Waxley at the end of the third century

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

  • Ser Edmund Waxley, the Knight of Wickenden.[1]
  • Lord Waxley[5] (possibly Edmund)
  • Lady Waxley[7] (possibly Edmund's wife)

References