| House Massey of Stonedance | |
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| Coat of arms |
A triple spiral; red, green and blue, on white (Argent, a triple gurges gules, vert and azure) |
| Seat | Stonedance |
| Head | Unknown |
| Region | Crownlands |
| Titles |
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| Overlord | House Baratheon of King's Landing |
| Founder | Lord Maldon Massey |
| Founded | Age of Heroes |
House Massey of Stonedance is a noble house from Stonedance on Massey's Hook in the crownlands. They blazon their arms with a triple spiral; red, green and blue, on white,[3][4] an ancient sigil for an ancient House.[5]
History
Antiquity
The Masseys are an ancient[5] house of First Men origin, dating back to the Age of Heroes. Lord Maldon Massey, a bannerman of the Storm King Durran the Ravenfriend, built the castle Stonedance and established his lordship over Massey's Hook.[6]
The Masseys broke away from House Durrandon during the long reign of King Durwald the Fat and established their own petty kingdom around Massey's Hook.[6] During the Age of the Hundred Kingdoms, petty kings from House Massey were one of many who historically claimed the mouth of the Blackwater Rush.[1] Eventually, at the time when the Andals were first arriving in Westeros, the Storm Kings were embroiled in a war of conquest to reclaim Massey's Hook, with King Erich VII ignoring the Andals landing in the Vale as he battled the infamous Massey pirate king Justin Milk-Eye.[2]
After four generations of war, King Qarlton II completed the conquest of Massey's Hook, capturing Stonedance after besieging the castle for a year and slaying the last Massey king Josua Softspear. Less than two years later, however, Josua's daughter married the Andal warlord Togarion Bar Emmon, who expelled Qarlton's men from Stonedance and replaced them with Josua's son to rule Stonedance as a puppet lord, while Togarion established his own kingdom at Massey's Hook. The Andals eventually made peace and intermarried with the Durrandons,[2] and the Masseys were sworn to Storm's End again.[1]
Targaryen Era
Though the Masseys were sworn to the Durrandons of Storm's End by the time of Aegon's Conquest, they had established closer ties to House Targaryen of the nearby island of Dragonstone. When Aegon the Conqueror launched his invasion of Westeros, the Masseys supported him instead of their liege the Storm King, Argilac the Arrogant. Lord Triston Massey, as one of Aegon's oldest supporters, was named the first master of laws on his small council.[1][7] With the creation of the crownlands after the Conquest, the Masseys became sworn directly to the Targaryens.[4]
Lady Alarra Massey was married to Lord Aethan Velaryon, and their daughter Alyssa married King Aenys I Targaryen.[8] Lord Lucifer Massey stood for King Maegor I Targaryen in his trial of seven, and was killed by Ser Harys Horpe of the Warrior's Son.[9] In 47 AC, Lord Massey and his two eldest sons died of a fever. He was succeeded by his third son Albin, who had been away studying at the Citadel in Oldtown.[10] The following year, Lord Albin was one of King Maegor's last supporters before fleeing to Stonedance in the wake of Maegor's sudden death.[9] Afterwards, Albin was the first lord to travel to Dragonstone to attend the young king Jaehaerys I Targaryen,[11] himself a grandson of Lady Alarra.[8] After coming of age in 50 AC, King Jaehaerys appointed Lord Massey as the master of laws and lord justiciar.[10] Albin served ably in his office and assisted the king in reforming and codifying the laws of the Seven Kingdoms[12] until his early death by the Shivers in 59 AC.[13]
During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Gormon Massey was killed attempting to tame the dragon Vermithor on Dragonstone during the Sowing of the Seeds.[14] Elinda Massey was a lady-in-waiting for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, and reportedly gouged out her own eyes at the sight of her queen being devoured by the dragon Sunfyre.[15]
After the deaths of many Kingsguard during the Winter Fever, young King Aegon III Targaryen appointed Ser Robin Massey to the Kingsguard and made him Lord Commander. However, Robin was dismissed soon afterwards by Lord Unwin Peake, one of the regents of the king, as the council of regents had not been consulted. Later, Robin was killed in a quarrel by the captain of Unwin Peake's personal guards, Tessario. Unwin Peake was also the cause of rumors spread to defame Elinor Massey, a possible marriage candidate for the king.[16]
When Lord Bloodraven marched on Whitewalls to quash the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, among the houses who came in support was House Massey.[17]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Among the gathered knights at the Hand's tourney is one with the triple spiral arms of House Massey.[3]
A Storm of Swords
Wallace Massey is a steward of the Night's Watch and the squire of Ser Denys Mallister.[18]
A Dance with Dragons
Ser Justin Massey, one of the queen's men at Castle Black,[19] is an adviser of Stannis Baratheon.[20] Justin hopes to marry Asha Greyjoy and gain the Iron Islands, since his ancestral holdings have been lost to him.[21]
The Winds of Winter
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At the crofters' village in the wolfswood, Stannis tasks Justin with traveling with Tycho Nestoris to the Iron Bank of Braavos.[5]
House Massey at the end of the third century
The known Masseys during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Wallace Massey, a member of the Night's Watch.
- Ser Justin Massey, a knight in service of King Stannis Baratheon.
Historical Members
Before the Conquest
- Lord Maldon Massey, Lord of Stonedance and founder of the house.[6]
- King Justin Massey, called Justin Milk-Eye, who was also a pirate.[2]
- King Josua Massey, the last king of House Massey, called Softspear.[2]
- Josua's daughter, who married King Togarion Bar Emmon.[2]
- Josua's son, who ruled Stonedance with Togarion's support.[2]
After the Conquest
- Lord Triston Massey, Lord of Stonedance, master of laws to Aegon I Targaryen.[7]
- Lady Alarra Massey, wife of Aethan Velaryon.[8]
- Lord Lucifer Massey, Lord of Stonedance, who stood for King Maegor I Targaryen in his trial of seven.[22]
- Lord Massey, who died from a fever in 47 AC.[10]
- His two eldest sons who also died from a fever.[10]
- Lord Albin Massey, his third son and successor. Lord of Stonedance and master of laws for King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[10]
- Lord Gormon Massey, Lord of Stonedance during the Dance of the Dragons.[23]
- Elinda Massey, a lady-in-waiting for Rhaenyra Targaryen.[15][N 1]
- Ser Robin Massey, briefly made Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under King Aegon III Targaryen, but soon dismissed as the king had not consulted with his regents.[16]
- Elinor Massey, a possible marriage candidate for King Aegon III Targaryen.[16]
Quotes
Another knight, Theon knew, when Massey entered. This one was fair, with a neatly trimmed blond beard and thick straight hair so pale it seemed more white than gold. His tunic bore the triple spiral, an ancient sigil for an ancient House.[5]
—thoughts of Theon Greyjoy
Notes
- ↑ In House of the Dragon, it is specified that Elinda is the daughter of Gormon Massey.[24]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: Andals in the Stormlands.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Citadel: Heraldry - In the Crownlands
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Winds of Winter, Theon I
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Durrandon.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 7, Jon II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 42, The King's Prize.
- ↑ The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ Warner Bros. Discovery Pressroom: House of the Dragon S2 | Character Descriptions
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