| House Costayne of Three Towers | |
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| Coat of arms |
Quartered clockwise: a silver chalice on black, a black rose on yellow[N 1] (Quarterly, first and third sable, a chalice argent, second and fourth or, a rose of the first) |
| Seat | Three Towers |
| Head | Lord Tommen Costayne[4] |
| Region | Reach |
| Title | Lord of the Three Towers[4] |
| Overlord | House Hightower[4] |
House Costayne of Three Towers is a noble house from Three Towers in the Reach, sworn to the Hightowers.[4] Their castle is located on the southern coast of the Whispering Sound.[5]
The Costaynes blazon their shield with quartered: a silver chalice on black, a black rose on yellow.[6] Their words do not appear in the text.
History
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Lady Elinor Costayne, the wife of Ser Theo Bolling, was forced to marry King Maegor I Targaryen seven days after Theo's execution in 47 AC.[7]
Lord Owen Costayne of Three Towers declared for Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons, going against his Hightower overlords in 129 AC. He was mortally wounded by Ser Jon Roxton's Valyrian steel black blade, Orphan-Maker, during the Battle of the Honeywine in 130 AC.[8]
Along with Lords Beesbury and Redwyne, Lord Costayne accompanied the High Septon to King's Landing for the coronation of King Aegon III Targaryen and his wedding to Queen Jaehaera Targaryen in 131 AC.[9] After the death of Queen Jaehaera in 133 AC, a Costayne girl was among the names suggested by Lady Samantha Tarly as possible brides for the king.[10] Ser Leo Costayne invaded the Iron Islands after the death of Lord Dalton Greyjoy, but was slain at Great Wyk in 134 AC.[11]
Lord Costayne fought for the Blackfyres during the First Blackfyre Rebellion in 196 AC. The Costayne force that participated in the Battle of the Redgrass Field fought on the left of Daemon Blackfyre's host.[2] Ser Tommen Costayne participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.[12] The son of the Blackfyre-supporting Lord Costayne participated in Lord Ambrose Butterwell's wedding festivities. This Lord Costayne was married to the daughter of Lord Ambrose by his first wife, and he considered himself better born than Lord Shawney. Lord Costayne was defeated in the wedding tourney at Whitewalls by Ser Glendon Flowers. After the Second Blackfyre Rebellion was put down in 212 AC, a man in service to Lord Vyrwel claimed to have been one of Lord Brynden Rivers's spies. He was promptly killed by a man in service to Lord Costayne.[2]
Long Tom Costayne served in the Kingsguard for sixty years.[13]
Recent Events
[edit]A Storm of Swords
[edit]Aemon Costayne is among the seven singers selected to perform at the royal wedding of King Joffrey I Baratheon and Queen Margaery Tyrell.[14]
A Feast for Crows
[edit]Samwell Tarly spots Three Towers as the Cinnamon Wind sails into Whispering Sound.[5]
House Costayne at the end of the third century
[edit]The known Costaynes during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Tommen Costayne, Lord of the Three Towers.
With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there is also:
- Aemon Costayne, a famous singer.
Historical Members
[edit]- Unnamed Lord Costayne, ruling during the reign of King Maegor I Targaryen.[7]
- Lady Elinor Costayne, his daughter, married to Ser Theo Bolling, giving him three sons, then married to King Maegor I.[15]
- Son(s)[7]
- Lord Owen Costayne, Lord of Three Towers during the Dance of the Dragons.[8]
- Lord Costayne, Owen's successor. He accompanied the High Septon to King's Landing for the coronation and wedding of King Aegon III Targaryen.[9]
- Ser Leo Costayne, known as the Sea Lion, lord admiral of the Reach during the reign of King Aegon III.[16]
- Ser Tom Costayne, known as Long Tom for serving in Kingsguard for sixty years.[13]
- Unnamed Lord Costayne, fought for Daemon I Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.[2]
- Unnamed Lord Costayne, his son. He married a daughter of Lord Ambrose Butterwell.[2]
- Ser Tommen Costayne, who participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.[17]
Behind the Scenes
[edit]House Costayne is a reference by George R. R. Martin to the author Thomas B. Costain. The family's arms reference two of Costain's novels, The Black Rose and The Silver Chalice, that Martin recommended to read.[18]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Alayne I
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight: The Graphic Novel
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight, Graphic Novel.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 32, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight, Graphic Novel.
- ↑ Not a Blog: Reading Recommendations (March 13, 2013)
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