House Bulwer
| House Bulwer of Blackcrown | |
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 Death Before Disgrace
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| Coat of arms | Sanguine, a bull`s skull argent |
| Seat | Blackcrown |
| Head | Lady Alysanne Bulwer |
| Region | the Reach |
| Overlord | House Hightower |
House Bulwer of Blackcrown is a noble house from the Reach, sworn to the Hightowers. Blackcrown is located on the northern coast of Whispering Sound.
According to semi-canon sources their arms depict a bull's skull, bone over blood.[1] Their words do not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources they are «Death Before Disgrace».[2]
History
Ser Buford Bulwer fought at the Battle of the Redgrass Field. He also attended the Whitewalls Tourney. Ser Buford (or Ser Theomore) was defeated by Ser Uthor Underleaf in five tilts.
Lord Jon Bulwer died of a summer fever.
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Lady Alysanne Bulwer, a child of seven, is among Margaery Tyrell's companions at King's Landing. Margaery used to play come-into-my-castle with little Alysanne.
Black Jack Bulwer stays at Castle Black and survives the battle against the wildlings.
A Feast for Crows
Black Jack and twelve seasoned rangers escort Maester Aemon, Samwell Tarly and Gilly to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.
Lady Merryweather reports to Queen Cersei rumors that Megga Tyrell is planning to wed Lady Bulwer's brother. It is unknown if this Lady Bulwer refers to Alysanne, and if so why did he not inherit the lordship.
A Dance with Dragons
Lord Commander Jon Snow sends Black Jack ranging beyond the Wall, but he is slain by the Weeper.
House Bulwer at the end of the third century
The known Bulwers during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lady Alysanne Bulwer: Lady of Blackcrown. A young girl.
- Lady Alysanne's brother.[3]
- Lord {Jon Bulwer}: Her late father and previous lord of the house. Died of a summer fever.
- Victaria Tyrell: Her mother.
With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there are also:
- Black Jack Bulwer. He is one of the rangers at Castle Black.
Household
Maester Normund, counselor, healer, and tutor. Formerly of House Tyrell.
Historical Members
- Ser Buford Bulwer, a knight.
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
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