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{{Noble House | {{Noble House | ||
| House_name | | House_name = House Hollard | ||
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| Coat_of_arms = | | Coat_of_arms = Barry red and pink, three golden crowns on a blue chief<br>''(Barry gules and rose, on a chief azure three crowns or)'' | ||
| Words = | | Words = | ||
| Seat = | | Seat = [[Hollard castle]] | ||
| Current_Lord = | | Current_Lord = Extinct | ||
| Region = | | Region = [[Crownlands]] | ||
| Title = | | Title = | ||
| Heir = | | Heir = | ||
| Overlord = [[House Darklyn]] | | Overlord = [[House Darklyn]] | ||
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| Died_out = | | Died_out = {{Date|300}} | ||
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'''House Hollard''' | '''House Hollard''' is a nearly extinct noble house of the [[crownlands]] once sworn to [[House Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]. Following the [[Defiance of Duskendale]], almost the entire family was executed by command of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. [[Hollard castle|Their castle]] lies in ruin.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | ||
The Hollards blazon their arms with barry red and pink, three [[gold]]en [[crown]]s on a blue chief.{{Ref|AFFC|9}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/1/#In the area of King's Landing]</ref><ref group="N" name="ChiefColour">When first described in [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 61|Chapter 61]] of ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', the blazon has a black chief. Later references, including the Westeros Heraldry section and [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 9|Chapter 9]] of ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', have it as a blue chief.</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
===Age of Heroes=== | |||
During the [[Age of Heroes]], the Hollards were the bannermen and closest allies of [[House Darklyn]]. In these ancient times House Hollard had three daughters wedded to Darklyn kings.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | |||
===The Defiance of Duskendale=== | |||
During the [[Defiance of Duskendale]], Lord [[Denys Darklyn]] took captive King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], and Ser [[Symon Hollard]] slew Ser [[Gwayne Gaunt]] of the [[Kingsguard]]. The [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], assembled an army that could easily storm the town, but Lord Denys menaced that he would kill the king as soon as the attack started. Aerys was held prisoner in the [[Dun Fort]] for half a year with Tywin's army waiting outside Duskendale. The situation remained invariable until Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] of the Kingsguard entered the Dun Fort, slew Symon, and rescued the king. Having lost his hostage, Lord Denys had no other option then to surrender at once. He bent the knee and begged for mercy, but the king demanded his head and all his family's.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} | |||
House Hollard, which had served House Darklyn during the defiance and had a close relationship with their lords, were attainted and had their lands taken, [[Hollard castle|the castle]] torn down, and its members also executed. Only young [[Dontos Hollard]], Symon's nephew, was spared because Barristan asked for mercy.{{Ref|AFFC|9}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} | |||
==References | ==Recent Events== | ||
{{ | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
Ser [[Dontos Hollard]] stays at court in [[King's Landing]] when King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] inherits the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|AGOT|57}} | |||
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | |||
Intending to ride in the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]], Dontos the Red's first match is against [[Lothor Brune]]. However, Dontos is too drunk, arriving in the lists unarmored and hardly clothed. Joffrey takes this as a personal insult and commands that Dontos be put to death via drowning in a cask of wine. However, the pleading of [[Sansa Stark]] saves his life and Dontos is stripped of his knighthood and made a [[fool]] in motley instead.{{Ref|ACOK|2}} | |||
Dontos leaves Sansa a note and promises to help her escape. Drawing inspiration from the tales of [[Florian the Fool|Florian]] and [[Jonquil]], he pleads to serve her and asks for patience since they can only escape at the right time.{{Ref|ACOK|18}} Dontos tells Sansa that she will be freed the night of [[Purple wedding|Joffrey's wedding]] and gives her a [[silver hair net]] laced with [[amethyst]]s.{{Ref|ACOK|65}} | |||
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | |||
After several meetings in the godswood of the [[Red Keep]], Sansa tells Dontos of the plot to marry her to [[Willas Tyrell]].{{ref|ASOS|16}} Dontos attends the marriage of Sansa to [[Tyrion Lannister]], where he is used as a footstool by Tyrion when he goes to place his cloak around the shoulders of Sansa.{{Ref|ASOS|28}} | |||
After the [[Purple Wedding|death of King Joffrey]] - poisoned with the [[Strangler]] contained in one of the amethysts of Sansa's hair net - at his wedding to [[Margaery Tyrell]], Dontos takes Sansa away during the confusion.{{Ref|ASOS|61}} | |||
Ser Dontos escapes the Red Keep with Sansa and delivers her to Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], who had been waiting for them the ''[[Merling King]]'' in [[Blackwater Bay]]. Once Sansa has been rowed out and delivered onto the ship, Dontos asks for his payment of ten thousand [[currency|golden dragons]], as promised by Petyr. Instead, Petyr orders Dontos killed, and he is shot with crossbows. When it is done, Ser [[Lothor Brune]] tosses a torch on top of the corpse, burying the secret with the drunkard and finally ending the Hollard line.{{Ref|ASOS|61}} | |||
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | |||
The story of the [[Defiance of Duskendale]] is recounted to [[Brienne of Tarth]] when she travels to [[Duskendale]] in search of [[Sansa Stark]] and Dontos Hollard. Later, about an hour's travel north of Duskendale, Brienne sees the ruins of a [[Hollard castle]], and thinks Dontos may have been born there.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | |||
==House Hollard at the end of the third century== | |||
*Ser {[[Dontos Hollard]]}, known as "Dontos the Red", sole survivor after the [[Defiance of Duskendale]]. Slain by order of [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|ASOS|61}} | |||
==Historical members== | |||
* Three Hollards women who became queen consort to [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] kings.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | |||
*Ser [[Jon Hollard]], who was the steward of [[House Darklyn]]. He was married to the sister of Lord [[Denys Darklyn]].{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | |||
*Ser [[Symon Hollard]], who was the former master-at-arms at the [[Dun Fort]] in Duskendale. He and Ser Steffon were Jon Hollard's brothers.{{Ref|AFFC|9}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}<ref group="N" name="Brother">It is said that both Jon and Symon Hollard were [[Denys Darklyn]]'s good-brothers. Since Lord Darklyn had only one sister, that means they were also brothers to each other, together with Steffon Hollard.</ref> | |||
*Ser [[Steffon Hollard]] was the twin brother of Symon Hollard and the father of Ser Dontos Hollard.{{Ref|AFFC|9}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}} | |||
*[[Robin Hollard]], who was a squire during the Defiance of Duskendale. He may have been Jon Hollard's unnamed son.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} | |||
{{Darklyn Hollard tree}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
{{Notes}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{References|2}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 15 September 2026
| House Hollard | |
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| Coat of arms |
Barry red and pink, three golden crowns on a blue chief (Barry gules and rose, on a chief azure three crowns or) |
| Seat | Hollard castle |
| Head | Extinct |
| Region | Crownlands |
| Overlord | House Darklyn |
| Died out | 300 AC |
House Hollard is a nearly extinct noble house of the crownlands once sworn to House Darklyn of Duskendale. Following the Defiance of Duskendale, almost the entire family was executed by command of King Aerys II Targaryen. Their castle lies in ruin.[1]
The Hollards blazon their arms with barry red and pink, three golden crowns on a blue chief.[1][2][N 1]
History
[edit]Age of Heroes
[edit]During the Age of Heroes, the Hollards were the bannermen and closest allies of House Darklyn. In these ancient times House Hollard had three daughters wedded to Darklyn kings.[1]
The Defiance of Duskendale
[edit]During the Defiance of Duskendale, Lord Denys Darklyn took captive King Aerys II Targaryen, and Ser Symon Hollard slew Ser Gwayne Gaunt of the Kingsguard. The Hand of the King, Lord Tywin Lannister, assembled an army that could easily storm the town, but Lord Denys menaced that he would kill the king as soon as the attack started. Aerys was held prisoner in the Dun Fort for half a year with Tywin's army waiting outside Duskendale. The situation remained invariable until Ser Barristan Selmy of the Kingsguard entered the Dun Fort, slew Symon, and rescued the king. Having lost his hostage, Lord Denys had no other option then to surrender at once. He bent the knee and begged for mercy, but the king demanded his head and all his family's.[3]
House Hollard, which had served House Darklyn during the defiance and had a close relationship with their lords, were attainted and had their lands taken, the castle torn down, and its members also executed. Only young Dontos Hollard, Symon's nephew, was spared because Barristan asked for mercy.[1][3]
Recent Events
[edit]A Game of Thrones
[edit]Ser Dontos Hollard stays at court in King's Landing when King Joffrey I Baratheon inherits the Iron Throne.[4]
A Clash of Kings
[edit]Intending to ride in the tourney on King Joffrey's name day, Dontos the Red's first match is against Lothor Brune. However, Dontos is too drunk, arriving in the lists unarmored and hardly clothed. Joffrey takes this as a personal insult and commands that Dontos be put to death via drowning in a cask of wine. However, the pleading of Sansa Stark saves his life and Dontos is stripped of his knighthood and made a fool in motley instead.[5]
Dontos leaves Sansa a note and promises to help her escape. Drawing inspiration from the tales of Florian and Jonquil, he pleads to serve her and asks for patience since they can only escape at the right time.[6] Dontos tells Sansa that she will be freed the night of Joffrey's wedding and gives her a silver hair net laced with amethysts.[7]
A Storm of Swords
[edit]After several meetings in the godswood of the Red Keep, Sansa tells Dontos of the plot to marry her to Willas Tyrell.[8] Dontos attends the marriage of Sansa to Tyrion Lannister, where he is used as a footstool by Tyrion when he goes to place his cloak around the shoulders of Sansa.[9]
After the death of King Joffrey - poisoned with the Strangler contained in one of the amethysts of Sansa's hair net - at his wedding to Margaery Tyrell, Dontos takes Sansa away during the confusion.[10]
Ser Dontos escapes the Red Keep with Sansa and delivers her to Lord Petyr Baelish, who had been waiting for them the Merling King in Blackwater Bay. Once Sansa has been rowed out and delivered onto the ship, Dontos asks for his payment of ten thousand golden dragons, as promised by Petyr. Instead, Petyr orders Dontos killed, and he is shot with crossbows. When it is done, Ser Lothor Brune tosses a torch on top of the corpse, burying the secret with the drunkard and finally ending the Hollard line.[10]
A Feast for Crows
[edit]The story of the Defiance of Duskendale is recounted to Brienne of Tarth when she travels to Duskendale in search of Sansa Stark and Dontos Hollard. Later, about an hour's travel north of Duskendale, Brienne sees the ruins of a Hollard castle, and thinks Dontos may have been born there.[1]
House Hollard at the end of the third century
[edit]- Ser {Dontos Hollard}, known as "Dontos the Red", sole survivor after the Defiance of Duskendale. Slain by order of Petyr Baelish.[10]
Historical members
[edit]- Three Hollards women who became queen consort to Darklyn kings.[1]
- Ser Jon Hollard, who was the steward of House Darklyn. He was married to the sister of Lord Denys Darklyn.[1]
- Ser Symon Hollard, who was the former master-at-arms at the Dun Fort in Duskendale. He and Ser Steffon were Jon Hollard's brothers.[1][3][N 2]
- Ser Steffon Hollard was the twin brother of Symon Hollard and the father of Ser Dontos Hollard.[1][3]
- Robin Hollard, who was a squire during the Defiance of Duskendale. He may have been Jon Hollard's unnamed son.[1]
| Unknown Darklyn | Unknown wife | Siblings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denys Darklyn | Serala of Myr | Brothers | Sister | Jon Hollard | Steffon Hollard | Unknown wife | Symon Hollard | Robin Hollard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Son [Note 1] | Dontos Hollard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes
[edit]- ↑ When first described in Chapter 61 of A Storm of Swords, the blazon has a black chief. Later references, including the Westeros Heraldry section and Chapter 9 of A Feast for Crows, have it as a blue chief.
- ↑ It is said that both Jon and Symon Hollard were Denys Darklyn's good-brothers. Since Lord Darklyn had only one sister, that means they were also brothers to each other, together with Steffon Hollard.
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the area of King's Landing
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 18, Sansa II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 16, Sansa II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 28, Sansa III.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 61, Sansa V.
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