Randyll Tarly
Randyll Tarly | |
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Title | Lord of Horn Hill |
Allegiance | House Tarly |
Spouse | Melessa Florent |
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Lord Randyll Tarly is the Lord of Horn Hill and the head of House Tarly. He is married to Melessa Florent. He has a reputation as a strong battle commander, and wields the Tarly ancestral blade Heartsbane, a Valyrian steel greatsword, in battle.
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Appearance
He is a lean and balding man with a short, bristly grey beard.[1]
History
Randyll Tarly is considered one of the best soldiers in Westeros. During Robert's Rebellion his army inflicted the only defeat on Robert Baratheon's forces, at the Battle of Ashford. A martinet, he became disappointed in his gentle, timid firstborn son Samwell and made several harsh attempts to engage him in manly, martial pursuits, but all to no effect. Eventually Melessa gave birth to a second son. As Dickon Tarly grew up it became apparent that Dickon would be the son that Randyll always wanted. Randyll left Samwell to his own devices until he approached adulthood. At that time, Randyll threatened to end Samwell's life if he did not join the Night's Watch, thereby nullifying his claim to Horn Hill.
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
When Renly called his banners to him, Randyll joined with House Tyrell in supporting him. At the camp, Dickon told Randyll of a cruel game that several of the knights were playing on Brienne of Tarth. He summoned Brienne to her and told her that they had laid wagers on the first to claim her maidenhead. He then tersely advised her that women have no place on the battlefield. After the parley with Stannis Baratheon beneath the walls of Storm's End, Lord Randyll counseled attacking Stannis to make sure he gained no strength while Renly was away. Before the battle could take place, Renly was assassinated. After Renly's assassination, he continued to follow the Tyrells in abandoning Stannis's cause. He captured Renly's stores and put a great many men to death, mainly those sworn to House Florent.[2]
Once again following the lead of his liege lord, he joined with the Lannisters and fought against Stannis. He received a commendation for his services at the Battle of the Blackwater.
A Storm of Swords
Tarly destroyed a Northern force that was attacking the town of Duskendale.[3] After, he took the town of Maidenpool and secured the Kingsroad.[4]
A Feast for Crows
Randyll then took his forces and began reconstruction of Maidenpool. Brienne encountered him again while he was dispensing harsh but fair justice in the marketsquare. He extracted her business from her, but allowed her to leave. After Brienne returned with the heads of several Brave Companions, Randyll complained that he had executed many outlaws, but could not find their leaders.
Family
Randyll | Melessa Florent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samwell | Talla | Two daughters | Dickon | Eleanor Mooton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion