Eustace Osgrey
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Alias | The Knight of Standfast |
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Allegiance | House Osgrey |
Culture | Reach |
Born | Standfast[1] |
Died | 211–219 AC[2] |
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Book | The Sworn Sword (appears) |
Eustace Osgrey was the knight of Standfast during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen. He had three sons and a daughter.[3]
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Appearance
Ser Eustace was tall, broad, and handsome in his youth. As he grew older he remained big-boned, broad-shouldered, barrel-chested, with strong, sharp features. He wore a thick mustache and kept his hair close-cropped. Eustace's hair had turned white as milk, but his mustache and eyebrows were ashy gray. His eyes were a paler gray color, and appeared to be full of sadness.[3]
History
First Blackfyre Rebellion
Ser Eustace had been good friends with Lord Wyman Webber before the First Blackfyre Rebellion.[3] Eustace supported Daemon Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion, and seems to have believed the rumours about King Daeron II being a bastard, calling him "Daeron the Falseborn" years later.[3]
In the end the Rebellion failed and Eustace's three sons, Edwyn, Harrold and Addam were killed at the Battle of the Redgrass Field. When he returned home, he faced the decision of giving his daughter Alysanne over as hostage to the crown or dying himself.[3]
Aftermath of the Rebellion
Edwyn, Harrold and Addam were burried at Standfast. Eustace's daughter Alysanne was sent to King's Landing as a hostage and would stay there for the remainder of her life. Eustace went to visit her once, but she refused to speak with him.[3] Ultimately Alysanne died while working as a silent sister, during the Great Spring Sickness.[3] Eustace's wife committed suicide. This made Ser Eustace the last of his line.[3]
Recent Events
The Sworn Sword
When Ser Duncan the Tall and Ser Bennis discover the Chequy Water has been dammed by peasants of House Webber in 211 AC, Ser Bennis cuts one of them. Ser Eustace decides to pay a blood price to settle the matter, but has sworn never to set foot in Coldmoat ever again. He sends Ser Duncan, but he is rejected. Ser Eustace calls up the meagre amount of peasants at his disposal to begin training for war. However the truth about his choice of sides during the Blackfyre Rebellion comes out and Ser Duncan threatens to leave. However, a change of heart by Ser Duncan leads him to send the peasants home and with Ser Eustace and Egg, confront the forces of House Webber alone. They meet Lady Rohanne Webber at the Chequy Water, where she will not settle for Ser Duncan's slashed face as payment. A trial by battle is agreed upon and Ser Duncan prevails. After the battle, Ser Eustace and Lady Rohanne reconciled and are married shortly thereafter. Ser Eustace becomes Lord of Coldmoat.[3]
Family
Unknown Osgrey | Unknown wife | Osgrey of Leafy Lake | Unknown wife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unknown wife | Eustace | Rohanne Webber | Daughter(s) | Youngest daughter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edwyn | Harrold | Addam | Alysanne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Eustace Osgrey.
- ↑ See the Eustace Osgrey calculation.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 The Sworn Sword.