| House Cassel | |
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| Coat of arms |
Ten white wolf heads, 4-3-2-1, on grey with a black border (Cendrée, ten wolves erased 4-3-2-1 argent within a bordure sable) |
| Head | Unknown |
| Region | The north |
| Overlords |
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House Cassel is a minor house of the north in the service of the Starks of Winterfell. According to a semi-canon source, they blazon their arms with ten white wolf heads on grey with a black border.[1]
History
Martyn Cassel was killed at the Tower of Joy in the Red Mountains of Dorne during a battle with three members of Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard. Lord Eddard Stark buried him there in a cairn.[2]
Martyn fathered four sons, yet only Jory lived to be a man. Jory was among those who attended the wedding of Eddard and Catelyn Tully. In his attempt to remove the dress from Catelyn, he tore it.[3]
Martyn's brother, Ser Rodrik Cassel, was married three times and had only daughters. His only surviving child is Beth.[4]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Jory Cassel is captain of the guards at Winterfell,[5] while Ser Rodrik Cassel is the master-at-arms at the castle.[5]
Jory takes part in the Hand's tourney.[6] He is slain by Lannister red cloaks in King's Landing.[7] Jory's body is sent north to be buried next to his grandfather at Winterfell.[2]
Rodrik accompanies Catelyn Stark south to King's Landing[8] and east to the Eyrie.[9] He returns to Winterfell after being named castellan by Catelyn.[10]
A Clash of Kings
Rodrik departs to take care of the Hornwood inheritance after Lady Donella Hornwood is kidnapped.[11] He breaks Dagmer Cleftjaw's shield wall at Torrhen's Square and ends the siege of the ironborn.[12]
Theon Greyjoy uses Beth as a hostage to prevent her father from storming Winterfell. During the attempt to retake Winterfell, Rodrik is slain by Ramsay Snow.[13]
A Feast for Crows
Beth is a captive at the Dreadfort.[14]
House Cassel at the end of the third century
The known Cassels during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Ser {Rodrik Cassel}, master-at-arms of Winterfell.[5][15] Slain by Ramsay Snow.
- Beth Cassel, daughter of Ser Rodrik.[5][15]
- {Martyn Cassel}, father of Jory, brother of Rodrik. He died at the end of Robert's Rebellion fighting alongside Lord Eddard Stark at the Tower of Joy.
- {Jory Cassel}, captain of the guards.[5] Slain by Lannister guardsmen as retaliation for the kidnap of Tyrion Lannister.
Historical Members
- Unnamed Cassel, Rodrik and Martyn's father. He is buried at Winterfell.[2]
- His wife, Rodrik and Martyn's mother. She is forty years dead at the start of the series.[8]
Theories
It is speculated that the Cassels might be related to House Stark, more particularly to Lonnel Snow. See House Cassel/Theories for more information about it.
References
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: House Cassel
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 35, Eddard IX.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 35, Bran V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 56, Theon V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 66, Theon VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
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