House Morrigen
| House Morrigen of Crow's Nest | |
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| Coat of arms |
A black crow in flight on storm-green (Vert, a crow volant sable) |
| Seat | Crow's Nest |
| Head | Lord Lester Morrigen[1] |
| Region | Stormlands |
| Title | Lord of Crow's Nest[1] |
| Heir | Ser Richard Morrigen[2] |
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House Morrigen of Crow's Nest is a noble house from Crow's Nest in the stormlands.
Their arms are a black crow in flight on storm-green.[3][4] Their motto does not appear in the books.
Contents
History
Dickon Morrigen was killed alongside the Bastard of Blackhaven by Meraxes during the Last Storm.[5]
Ser Damon the Devout, the captain of the Warrior's Sons, died during a trial of seven involving King Maegor I Targaryen.[6]
Ser Gyles Morrigen was a Lord Commander of the Kingsguard for Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[7]
Ser Grance Morrigen participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow.[8]
Lord Morrigen had a territorial dispute with Lord Armond Connington.[9]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
The Morrigens are among the storm lords who choose to fight for Renly Baratheon during the War of the Five Kings.[10] Ser Guyard Morrigen, known as Guyard the Green, is a member of King Renly's Rainbow Guard.[10] The Morrigens turn to King Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death.[11]
The van of Stannis's army is placed under the command of Guyard, who then leads the foot during the attack on King's Landing.[3] However, Guyard is slain at the Battle of the Blackwater by Ser Garlan Tyrell, who is disguised as Renly.[12]
A Storm of Swords
Lord Lester Morrigen remains loyal to Stannis after the Blackwater.[13][1]
A Dance with Dragons
According to a semi-canon source, Lester has accompanied Stannis to the north.[14]
Ser Tristan Rivers leads the taking of Crow's Nest by the Golden Company.[9]
House Morrigen at the end of the third century
The known Morrigens during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Lester Morrigen, Lord of Crow's Nest.
- Ser Richard Morrigen, his brother and heir.
- Ser {Guyard Morrigen}, his youngest brother. He was slain at the Battle of the Blackwater.
Historical Members
- Dickon Morrigen, who perished in the Last Storm.[5]
- Ser Damon Morrigen, known as Damon the Devout, Grand Captain of the Warrior's Sons during the reign of King Maegor I Targaryen.[6][15]
- Ser Gyles Morrigen, a nephew to Damon, served as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[7]
- Ser Grance Morrigen, a knight during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen and a participant in the tourney at Ashford Meadow.[8]
- Lord Morrigen, who had a dispute with Lord Armond Connington a few years before Robert's Rebellion.[9]
Behind the Scenes
The name, the seat and the coat of arms of House Morrigen may be a reference to the Morrígan, a goddess from Irish mythology. A modern adaptation of the deity is also featured in Marvel Comics books; George R. R. Martin is a long-time Marvel reader.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 52, Sansa IV.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Stormlands
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 31, Catelyn III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 62, Sansa VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos IV.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Crow's Nest.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ marvel.com: The Marvel Life: George R. R. Martin (March 30, 2012). Archived and retrieved April 1, 2012.
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