Editing Fosterage (section)

===Baratheon Era===
Doran Martell, the [[Prince of Dorne]], fostered out his eldest son [[Quentyn Martell|Quentyn]] with the [[House Yronwood|Yronwoods]] to create a peace between House Yronwood and [[House Martell]],{{Ref|affc|13}}{{Ref|affc|21}} as enmity between the two houses had arisen after the death of Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]] following a duel against Doran's younger brother, [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn]].{{ref|ASOS|38}} When Doran decided to foster out his son [[Quentyn Martell|Quentyn]], this caused a severe strain on his relationship with his Norvoshi wife, Lady [[Mellario]].{{Ref|affc|21}}{{Ref|aFfC|40}} Doran later plotted to send his daughter, [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]], to serve as [[cupbearer]] of the [[Archon of Tyrosh]] so she could meet her betrothed [[Viserys Targaryen]] as part of the [[secret marriage pact]], but decided not to do so after his wife threatened to harm herself if their daughter was sent away.{{Ref|AFFC|40}}

After Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]]'s [[Greyjoy's Rebellion|rebellion]] was put down in {{Date|289}}, his only surviving son, [[Theon Greyjoy]], was brought to [[Winterfell]] as a hostage and ward of Lord [[Eddard Stark]], to ensure Balon's loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|AGOT|4}} Afterwards, Balon's wife, Lady [[Alannys Harlaw]], brought five [[ironborn]] boys to [[Pyke]] to foster, including [[Tristifer Botley]].{{Ref|AFFC|11}}

In {{Date|293}}, Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] wished to have his eldest son and heir, [[Samwell Tarly|Samwell]], be fostered by Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] at the [[Arbor]]. Randyll brought Samwell with him on a trip to the Arbor, but after Paxter's twins [[Horas Redwyne|Horas]] and [[Hobber Redwyne|Hobber]], bullied him, Lord Randyll brought him back home. Samwell's mother later revealed to him Samwell had supposed to remain at the Arbor to serve as Paxter's page and squire and, if he had pleased Paxter, would have been betrothed to his daughter, [[Desmera Redwyne|Desmera]].{{Ref|affc|15}}

Shortly before his death in early {{Date|298}}, Lord [[Jon Arryn]] planned to have his young son [[Robert Arryn|Robert]] foster with Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] at [[Dragonstone]].{{ref|acok|0}}{{Ref|AGOT|40}} Following Jon's death, King [[Robert I Baratheon]] planned to foster Robert with Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|AGOT|4}} Robert's mother, Lady [[Lysa Arryn]], took her son back to the [[Eyrie]], preventing both plans from coming to fruition.{{Ref|AGOT|4}}