Lord Butterwell (grandfather of Ambrose)

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Lord Butterwell was the Lord of Whitewalls and the head of House Butterwell during the reign of King Aegon IV Targaryen. He served as Hand of the King to Aegon IV.[2]

Character

According to Maester Pylos, he was renowned for his wit.[3]

History

When King Aegon IV Targaryen visited Lord Butterwell's castle he gifted him with a dragon egg in return for "access" to his three maiden daughters.[4] According to tales, Aegon impregnated all three girls the same night.[1]

He had Whitewalls built, the pale castle was commonly called the Milkhouse by the smallfolk who lived near it. Its walls, keep, and towers were made of white stone quarried in the Vale of Arryn, and its floors and pillars were crafted from white marble veined with gold. The rafters were carved from the trunks of weirwoods.[1]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Lord Davos Seaworth, now Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon, is concerned that he has risen too high from his humble origins. When Davos suggests that the Hand should be someone who is wise, Maester Pylos reminds him that the intelligent Lord Butterwell was an unsuccessful Hand.[3]

Quotes about Butterwell

Lord Butterwell was renowned for wit, Myles Smallwood for courage, Ser Otto Hightower for learning, yet they failed as Hands, every one.[3]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord
Butterwell
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
wife
 
Son
 
Three
daughters
 
Aegon IV
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lady Frey
 
Ambrose
 
Unknown
first wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three sons
 
Eldest
daughter
 
Tommard
Heddle
 
Daughter
 
Lord Risley
 
Daughter
 
Lord
Costayne
 
 
 
 


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Mystery Knight.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
Unknown
Last known title holder:
Alton Butterwell
Lord Butterwell Unknown
Next known title holder:
Ambrose Butterwell
New title 1st Lord of Whitewalls
~171 AC–?
Unknown
Next known title holder:
Ambrose Butterwell
Unknown
Last known title holder:
Lord Bracken
Hand of the King
Served under: Aegon IV Targaryen
Unknown
Next known title holder:
Lucas Lothston