Selwyn Tarth

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Selwyn Tarth
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Selwyn Tarth, art by lupotterdraws ©.

Alias Selwyn of Tarth[1]
Titles
Allegiance House Tarth
Culture Stormlander
Born In 245 AC or 246 AC[4]Tarth[5]
Spouse Deceased wife[6]
Issue
Books

Selwyn Tarth, or Selywn of Tarth,[1] is the Lord of Tarth, Lord of Evenfall, and the head of House Tarth. Known as the Evenstar, Selwyn has one remaining child, his daughter and heir, Brienne.[7][3]

Character

Selwyn is said to be a good man.[8]

History

After the death of his wife, Selwyn took a new mistress every year. He kept a singer every year of Brienne's childhood, allowing her to memorize all the songs.[6]

Selwyn tried to wed Brienne to the second son of Lord Bryen Caron,[9] Ser Ronnet Connington,[10][11] and Ser Humfrey Wagstaff,[12] but all betrothals failed. Lord Tarth allowed his master-at-arms, Ser Goodwin, to train Brienne.[12]

Selwyn hosted Renly Baratheon at Evenfall Hall when the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands came of age.[13]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

When Ser Davos Seaworth is sent to ask after the allegiance of the stormlords, Lord Selwyn only agrees to a midnight meeting in a grove. The Evenstar informs Davos of his refusal to join Stannis Baratheon.[14]

Selwyn's daughter, Brienne of Tarth, supports Stannis's brother, Renly Baratheon.[2] During the siege of Storm's End, Renly claims he is supported by Tarth arrows.[15]

A Storm of Swords

Brienne is captured by the Brave Companions and brought to Harrenhal, where Qyburn sends a raven to Tarth demanding a ransom. Lord Selwyn responds by offering three hundred dragons for Brienne's safe return. Vargo Hoat rejects the offer, however, believing Selwyn is trying to cheat him by withholding sapphires.[16]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Randyll Tarly ridicules Brienne and advises her to return to her father at Tarth.[8] After being captured by the brotherhood without banners, Brienne claims that Selwyn will ransom her squire, Podrick Payne.[11]

Quotes

Jaime: Do you have any siblings, my lady?

Brienne: No. I was my father's only s—child.

Jaime: Son, you meant to say. Does he think of you as a son? You make a queer sort of daughter, to be sure.[17]

As for you, my lady, it is said that your father is a good man. If so, I pity him. Some men are blessed with sons, some with daughters. No man deserves to be cursed with such as you.[8]

Family

 
 
 
 
Selwyn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
Endrew
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Galladon
 
Arianne
 
Alysanne
 
Brienne
 


References

Unknown
Last known title holder:
Bryndemere Tarth
The Evenstar
Lord of Evenfall
Lord of Tarth
Incumbent
Heiress presumptive:
Brienne Tarth