Editing Lord Estermont

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| Title	= [[Lord of Greenstone]]
| Allegiance = [[House Estermont]]
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| Culture = [[Stormlander]]
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| Issue = [[Cassana Estermont]]<br>Two sons{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)
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'''Lord Estermont''' is the head of [[House Estermont]] and Lord of [[Greenstone]]. He is the grandfather of King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and his brothers, Lords [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon]], on the side of their mother, Lady [[Cassana Estermont]].{{ref|ACOK|42}}{{ref|ASOS|36}} His given name is unknown.

==Appearance and Character==
Lord Estermont is older than Lord [[Ardrian Celtigar]];{{ref|ACOK|65}}  Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] finds him to be an ancient, old man.{{ref|ACOK|42}}

The cautious Lord Estermont follows the [[Faith of the Seven]].{{ref|ACOK|42}}

Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]] considers Lord Estermont to be a great lord.{{ref|ACOK|42}} 

==History==
Lord Estermont's daughter was [[Cassana Estermont]], who married [[Steffon Baratheon]], [[Lord of Storm's End]]. Lord Estermont is thus grandfather to [[Robert I Baratheon]], the [[King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men]]; [[Stannis Baratheon]], the [[Lord of Dragonstone]]; and [[Renly Baratheon]], the Lord of Storm's End.{{ref|ACOK|10}}{{ref|ACOK|42}}{{ref|ASOS|36}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] recognizes Lord Estermont's standard in the camp of [[Renly Baratheon]] when she arrives at the [[melee at Bitterbridge]] as an envoy for her son, [[Robb Stark]].{{ref|ACOK|22}}

Renly gives command of the reserve to Lord Estermont in the coming battle at [[Storm's End]] against his elder brother, [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|ACOK|31}} Renly is assassinated by a [[shadow child|shadow]] before the battle begins, however.{{ref|ACOK|33}}

Lord Estermont joins Stannis's cause after Renly's death. He dislikes [[Melisandre]], the [[red priest]]ess now in Stannis's service, and he prefers to fight under the crowned stag of [[House Baratheon]] instead of the flaming heart of [[R'hllor]].{{ref|ACOK|42}} Lord Estermont approves of the fate of Storm's End being decided by single combat between one of Stannis's followers and Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]], the [[castellan]] of Storm's End who continues to hold the castle in Renly's name, but Stannis refuses the suggestion. Stannis thinks that Lord Estermont would advise him to starve out Cortnay's garrison, which could take a year.{{ref|ACOK|42}} Melisandre instead sends a shadow to kill Cortnay,{{ref|ACOK|42}} and Lord [[Elwood Meadows]] quickly surrenders Storm's End to Stannis.{{ref|ACOK|45}} 

The turtle of [[House Estermont]] is seen in Stannis's vanguard as it marches north from Storm's End toward [[King's Landing]].{{ref|ACOK|52}} Lord Estermont publicly bends the knee to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] after Stannis's defeat in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|ACOK|65}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===
Lord Estermont attends [[Purple Wedding|the wedding]] of Joffrey and [[Margaery Tyrell]];{{ref|ASOS|66}} Joffrey chokes to death during the feast.{{ref|ASOS|60}} During [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s trial for murder, old Estermont testifies that he saw Tyrion pour out [[wine]] from the [[wedding chalice]] as the king was dying.{{ref|ASOS|66}}

Although Lord Estermont has bent the knee to the [[Iron Throne]], other Estermonts continue to support Stannis as he travels to the [[Wall]].{{ref|ASOS|75}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
Lord Estermont has apparently passed away, as Ser [[Eldon Estermont]] is now [[Lord of Greenstone]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}}

==Quotes by Lord Estermont==
{{quote|'''Renly''': Lord [[Mathis Rowan|Mathis]], you shall lead the center of my main battle. [[Bryce Caron|Bryce]], you'll have the left. The right is mine. Lord Estermont, you shall command the reserve.<br>
'''Lord Estermont''': I shall not fail you, Your Grace.{{ref|ACOK|31}}|[[Renly Baratheon]] to Lord Estermont}}

{{quote|If we [[siege of Storm's End (299)|storm these walls]] thousands will die. Better to hazard but a single life, surely? Our cause is righteous, so [[Faith of the Seven|the gods]] must surely bless our champion's arms with victory.{{ref|ACOK|42}}|Lord Estermont to [[Stannis Baratheon]]}}

==Quotes about Lord Estermont==
{{quote|The [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] think I am done and beaten, and my sworn lords have forsaken me, near every one. Even Lord Estermont, [[Cassana Estermont|my own mother's]] father, has bent his knee to [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]].{{ref|ASOS|36}}|[[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]}}

==Family==
Lord Estermont is the father of two sons{{Ref|AFFC|24}} and one daughter: [[Cassana Estermont]], the mother of [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]], [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], and [[Renly Baratheon]].{{ref|ACOK|42}}{{ref|ASOS|36}} The identity of Lord Estermont's two sons is unclear; see [[House Estermont/Family Trees]] for more information.

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[[Category:House Estermont]]
[[Category:Characters from the Stormlands|Estermont, Lord]]
[[Category:Lords of Greenstone]]
[[Category:Nobles|Estermont, Lord]]
[[Category:Supporters of Renly Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings|Estermont, Lord]]
[[Category:Supporters of Stannis Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings|Estermont, Lord]]
[[Category:Supporters of Joffrey Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings|Estermont, Lord]]
[[Category:Unnamed characters|Estermont, Lord]]