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| House_name = House Arryn of the [[Eyrie]]
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| Coat_of_arms = A sky-blue falcon soaring against a white moon, on a sky-blue field<br>(''Bleu celeste, upon a plate a falcon rousant of the field'')
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| Coat_of_arms = A sky-blue [[falcon]] soaring against a white moon, on a sky-blue field<br>(''Bleu celeste, upon a plate a falcon rousant of the field'')
| Words = ''As High as Honor''
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| Words = As High as Honor
| Seat = The [[Eyrie]] (summer)<br>[[Gates of the Moon]] (winter)
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| Current_Lord = [[Robert Arryn]]
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| Region = The [[Vale of Arryn]]
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| Title = [[King of Mountain and Vale]] (formerly)<br>[[Lord of the Eyrie]]<br>[[Defender of the Vale]]<br>[[Warden of the East]]
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| Heir = Ser [[Harrold Hardyng]]
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| Overlord = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]
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| Seat = The [[Eyrie]] <small>(summer)</small><br>[[Gates of the Moon]] <small>(winter; granted to the [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|Royces]])</small>
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| Current_Lord = Lord [[Robert Arryn]]
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| Region = The [[Vale of Arryn]]
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| Title = [[King of Mountain and Vale]] <small>(formerly)</small><br>[[Lord of the Eyrie]]<br>[[Defender of the Vale]]<br>[[Warden of the East]]
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| Heir = Ser [[Harrold Hardyng]]
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| Overlord = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]
 
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| Cadet_branch = [[House Arryn of Gulltown]]
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| Cadet_branch = [[House Arryn of Gulltown]]<br>Other cadet branches in the Vale{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
| Founded_in = [[Andal invasion|Coming of the Andals]]
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| Founded_in = [[Coming of the Andals]]
| Founder = Ser [[Artys Arryn]]
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| Founder = Ser [[Artys Arryn]]
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'''House Arryn of the Eyrie''' is one of the [[Great Houses]] of [[Westeros]], and is the principal noble house in the [[Vale of Arryn]]. Their main seat is the [[Eyrie]], which is considered impregnable.{{ref|agot|28}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}} House Arryn has at least one other holding, their winter castle at the [[Gates of the Moon]], which was once their main seat.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: The Eyrie}} Both of these fortifications sit astride the [[Giant's Lance]], the tallest mountain in the Vale, the Gates of the Moon at its foot, the Eyrie at its top.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|AGOT|40}} The Arryn sigil is a sky-blue falcon soaring upwards, outlined against a white moon on a sky-blue field, and their words are "''As High as Honor''".{{Ref|aGoT|37}}<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1023 The Arryns and the Hightower (May 09, 1999)]</ref>
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'''House Arryn of the Eyrie''' is one of the [[Great Houses]] of [[Westeros]], and is the principal noble house in the [[Vale of Arryn]]. Their main seat is the [[Eyrie]], which is considered impregnable.{{ref|agot|28}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}} House Arryn has at least one other holding, their winter castle at the [[Gates of the Moon]], which was once their main seat.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}} Both of these fortifications sit astride the [[Giant's Lance]], the tallest mountain in the Vale, the Gates of the Moon at its foot, the Eyrie at its top.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|AGOT|40}}
  
The Arryns of the Eyrie have a collection of distant relatives located throughout the Vale. Although much poorer than the ruling Arryns, aside from the [[House Arryn of Gulltown|Arryns of Gulltown]], the lesser branches are described by [[Petyr Baelish]] as proud due to their name and heritage.{{ref|aFfC|41}}
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The Arryn sigil is a sky-blue [[falcon]] soaring upwards, outlined against a white [[moon]] on a sky-blue field, and their words are "''As High as Honor''".{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1023 The Arryns and the Hightower (May 09, 1999)]</ref>
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The Arryns of the Eyrie have a collection of distant relatives located throughout the Vale. Although they are much poorer than the ruling Arryns, aside from the [[House Arryn of Gulltown|Arryns of Gulltown]], these lesser branches are described by [[Petyr Baelish]] as proud due to their name and heritage.{{ref|aFfC|41}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Kings of Mountain and Vale===
 
===Kings of Mountain and Vale===
The Arryns are considered to come from the oldest and purest line of [[Andals|Andal]] nobility, which they say reaches back to [[Andalos]] and possibly [[Hugor of the Hill]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}
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[[File:Artys Arryn.jpg|thumb|[[Artys I Arryn]], [[King of Mountain and Vale]], from ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' Blu-ray]]
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The Arryns are considered to come from the oldest and purest line of [[Andals|Andal]] nobility, which they say reaches back to [[Andalos]] and possibly [[Hugor of the Hill]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}
  
When King [[Robar II Royce]] began to unite the [[First Men]] and defeat some of the petty Andal kings during the [[Andal invasion]], the Andals of the [[Vale of Arryn (valley)|Vale]] united behind Ser [[Artys I Arryn|Artys Arryn]], the Falcon Knight, a native Valeman esteemed amongst his peers as the finest warrior of his day. Robar was slain in the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]], possibly by Artys, and the First Men houses who remained bent the knee and swore fealty to Artys Arryn, the First of His Name, new-crowned [[King of Mountain and Vale]]. From that day, the Vale became known as the Vale of Arryn.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}} Songs of the Vale conflate Artys with the legendary [[Winged Knight]], who is said to have slain the [[Griffin King]] atop the [[Giant's Lance]].{{ref|AFFC|41}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} The First Men who did not accept Artys as their king were forced into the [[Mountains of the Moon]], becoming the [[Vale mountain clans]].{{ref|awoiaf| Mountains of the Moon}}
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When King [[Robar II Royce]] began to unite the [[First Men]] and defeat some of the petty Andal kings during the [[Andal invasion]], the Andals of the [[Vale of Arryn (valley)|Vale]] united behind Ser [[Artys I Arryn|Artys Arryn]], the Falcon Knight, a native Valeman esteemed amongst his peers as the finest warrior of his day. Robar was slain in the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]], possibly by Artys, and the First Men houses who remained bent the knee and swore fealty to Artys Arryn, the First of His Name, new-crowned [[King of Mountain and Vale]]. From that day, the Vale became known as the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}} Songs of the Vale conflate Artys with the legendary [[Winged Knight]], who is said to have slain the [[Griffin King]] atop the [[Giant's Lance]].{{ref|AFFC|41}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}} The First Men who did not accept Artys as their king were forced into the [[Mountains of the Moon]], becoming the [[Vale mountain clans]].{{ref|AWOIAF|Mountains of the Moon}}
  
The Arryns initially lived at the [[Gates of the Moon]], but over generations they constructed the [[Eyrie]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: The Eyrie}} They often used the Eyrie as a summer pleasure palace,{{ref|awoiaf| Eyrie}} descending to the Gates of the Moon before winter made the Eyrie inaccessible.{{ref|AFFC|41}}  
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The Arryns initially lived at the [[Gates of the Moon]], but over generations they constructed the [[Eyrie]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}} They often used the Eyrie as a summer pleasure palace,{{ref|AWOIAF|Eyrie}} descending to the Gates of the Moon before winter made the Eyrie inaccessible.{{ref|AFFC|41}}  
  
The Arryn kings added [[Pebble]], the [[Paps]], and the [[Witch Isle]] to their realm. They battled with the [[House Stark|Stark]] [[Kings of Winter]] over the [[Three Sisters]] in the [[War Across the Water]], which featured King [[Osgood Arryn]] and his son and successor, [[Oswin Arryn|Oswin the Talon]], who burned the Wolf's Den. There were bloody battles wherein the Arryn fleet turned back slavers from [[Volantis]], [[ironborn]] reavers, and pirates from the [[Stepstones]] and the [[Basilisk Isles]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}} The legendary Lady [[Alyssa Arryn]] gave her name to [[Alyssa's Tears]], a waterfall on the [[Giant's Lance]], when she did not shed a tear for her murdered husband, brothers and children.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: The Eyrie}}
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The Arryn kings added [[Pebble]], the [[Paps]], and the [[Witch Isle]] to their realm. They battled with the [[House Stark|Stark]] [[Kings of Winter]] over the [[Three Sisters]] in the [[War Across the Water]], which featured King [[Osgood Arryn]] and his son and successor, [[Oswin Arryn|Oswin the Talon]], who burned the Wolf's Den. There were bloody battles wherein the Arryn fleet turned back slavers from [[Volantis]], [[ironborn]] reavers, and pirates from the [[Stepstones]] and the [[Basilisk Isles]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}} The legendary Lady [[Alyssa Arryn]] gave her name to [[Alyssa's Tears]], a waterfall on the [[Giant's Lance]], when she did not shed a tear for her murdered husband, brothers and children.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}}
  
 
===Aegon's Conquest===
 
===Aegon's Conquest===
During [[Aegon's Conquest]] the Arryn and [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] fleets fought in a [[battle in the waters off Gulltown]], which resulted in the destruction of the Targaryen fleet and the death of its commanding officer, [[Daemon Velaryon (master of ships)|Daemon Velaryon]]. [[Visenya Targaryen]], on her dragon [[Vhagar]], burned the Arryn fleet in response. Since both fleets were destroyed, the battle was considered a tactical draw, but a strategic defeat for the Targaryens as they were unable to take [[Gulltown]]. For House Arryn the trouble did not end there, since the Sistermen on the Three Sisters revolted after the destruction of the Arryn fleet.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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[[File:Burning Arryn fleet.jpg|thumb|[[Battle in the waters off Gulltown]] by John McCambridge ©]]
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During [[Aegon's Conquest]] the Arryn and [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] fleets fought in a [[battle in the waters off Gulltown]], which resulted in the destruction of the Targaryen fleet and the death of its commanding officer, [[Daemon Velaryon]]. [[Visenya Targaryen]], on her dragon [[Vhagar]], burned the Arryn fleet in response. Since both fleets were destroyed, the battle was considered a tactical draw, but a strategic defeat for the Targaryens as they were unable to take [[Gulltown]]. For House Arryn the trouble did not end there, since the Sistermen on the Three Sisters revolted after the destruction of the Arryn fleet.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
Later in Aegon's Conquest, Visenya was charged with subduing the Vale. [[Sharra Arryn]], Queen Regent of the Vale, ruling in the name of her son, the boy-king [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], amassed the Vale's army at the [[Bloody Gate]]. Visenya, however, flew on Vhagar to the courtyard of the Eyrie to obtain the surrender of the Vale of Arryn. When Sharra returned to the Eyrie she found her son sitting on Visenya's lap asking if he could ride the dragon with her. Once Sharra yielded and bent the knee, Ronnel twice flew with Visenya and Vhagar.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} The Arryns have since remained Defenders of the Vale and [[Warden of the East|Wardens of the East]] for the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|aGoT|4}}
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Later in Aegon's Conquest, Visenya was charged with subduing the Vale. [[Sharra Arryn]], Queen Regent of the Vale, ruling in the name of her son, the boy-king [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], amassed the Vale's army at the [[Bloody Gate]]. Visenya, however, flew on Vhagar to the courtyard of the Eyrie to obtain the surrender of the Vale of Arryn. When Sharra returned to the Eyrie she found her son sitting on Visenya's lap asking if he could ride the dragon with her. Once Sharra yielded and bent the knee, Ronnel twice flew with Visenya and Vhagar.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} The Arryns have since remained Defenders of the Vale and [[Warden of the East|Wardens of the East]] for the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|aGoT|4}}
  
 
===Targaryen Dynasty===
 
===Targaryen Dynasty===
Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]] arranged the marriage Lord [[Ronnel Arryn]] to the daughter of Lord [[Torrhen Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], in an attempt to knit the new realm together.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Lords of Winterfell}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} There are letters at the [[Citadel]] which suggest that Torrhen only agreed to this match after much protest, and that his sons had refused to attend the wedding.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Lords of Winterfell}} In {{Date|37}} Ronnel was deposed by his brother [[Jonos Arryn|Jonos]]. When House Royce gathered forces against Jonos and besieged him in the Eyrie, Jonos threw Ronnel and his family through the Moon Door.  Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]] flew to the Eyrie on [[Balerion]], and hanged Jonos and his supporters. House Arryn continued through a cousin, [[Hubert Arryn]].{{ref|tsotd}}
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Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]] arranged the marriage Lord [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]] to the daughter of Lord [[Torrhen Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], in an attempt to knit the new realm together.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Lords of Winterfell}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}} There are letters at the [[Citadel]] which suggest that Torrhen only agreed to this match after much protest, and that his sons had refused to attend the wedding.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Lords of Winterfell}} In {{Date|37}} Ronnel was deposed by his brother [[Jonos Arryn|Jonos]]. When House Royce gathered forces against Jonos and besieged him in the Eyrie, Jonos threw Ronnel and his family through the Moon Door.  Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]] flew to the Eyrie on [[Balerion]], and hanged Jonos and his supporters. House Arryn continued through a cousin, [[Hubert Arryn]].{{ref|tsotd}}
  
 
In {{Date|80}}, during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], Lord [[Rodrik Arryn]] married Princess [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], the king's daughter. Daella died in childbirth, giving birth to their only child, Lady [[Aemma Arryn]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} Aemma was married to Prince [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] in {{Date|93}}.{{Ref|trp}} By the time Jaehaerys called a [[Great Council]] in {{Date|101}}, Rodrik was deceased as well, and Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]] ruled the [[Eyrie]]. However, as she was in her minority in {{Date|101}}, House Arryn played a small role in this council.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}
 
In {{Date|80}}, during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], Lord [[Rodrik Arryn]] married Princess [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], the king's daughter. Daella died in childbirth, giving birth to their only child, Lady [[Aemma Arryn]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} Aemma was married to Prince [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] in {{Date|93}}.{{Ref|trp}} By the time Jaehaerys called a [[Great Council]] in {{Date|101}}, Rodrik was deceased as well, and Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]] ruled the [[Eyrie]]. However, as she was in her minority in {{Date|101}}, House Arryn played a small role in this council.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}
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[[File:LinoDrieghe EyrieII.jpg|thumb|350px|The [[Eyrie]] by Lino Drieghe © Fantasy Flight Games]]
  
 
Upon the death of Jaehaerys in {{Date|103}}, Prince Viserys was crowned king and Aemma Arryn his queen.{{ref|TRP}} During the early years of their marriage, Aemma gave birth to a stillborn son and suffered multiple miscarriages, though she also gave birth to a daughter, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], in {{Date|97}}. Aemma died giving birth to her second son, [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon]], who followed her to the grave a few days later.{{Ref|TRP}}
 
Upon the death of Jaehaerys in {{Date|103}}, Prince Viserys was crowned king and Aemma Arryn his queen.{{ref|TRP}} During the early years of their marriage, Aemma gave birth to a stillborn son and suffered multiple miscarriages, though she also gave birth to a daughter, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], in {{Date|97}}. Aemma died giving birth to her second son, [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon]], who followed her to the grave a few days later.{{Ref|TRP}}
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Following the death of Viserys I in {{Date|129}}, House Arryn became involved in the [[Dance of the Dragons]], where Aemma's daughter, Viserys's elder child and proclaimed heir, Princess Rhaenyra, and Rhaenyra's younger brother, Prince [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]], Viserys's eldest surviving son, fought over their claims to the [[Iron Throne]]. Jeyne Arryn, supported the [[blacks]] and her kinswoman Rhaenyra. At the start of the Targaryen civil war, Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], Rhaenyra's eldest son, travelled to the Eyrie to secure aid for his mother's cause. Jeyne kept true to her promise and sent men by sea by way of [[Gulltown]] to join Rhaenyra's hosts.{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
 
Following the death of Viserys I in {{Date|129}}, House Arryn became involved in the [[Dance of the Dragons]], where Aemma's daughter, Viserys's elder child and proclaimed heir, Princess Rhaenyra, and Rhaenyra's younger brother, Prince [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]], Viserys's eldest surviving son, fought over their claims to the [[Iron Throne]]. Jeyne Arryn, supported the [[blacks]] and her kinswoman Rhaenyra. At the start of the Targaryen civil war, Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], Rhaenyra's eldest son, travelled to the Eyrie to secure aid for his mother's cause. Jeyne kept true to her promise and sent men by sea by way of [[Gulltown]] to join Rhaenyra's hosts.{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
  
Following the conclusion of the civil war, and the coronation of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], Rhaenyra's eldest surviving son, at the age of eleven, Jeyne became one of seven [[Regency of Aegon III|regents]] of the young king. She died in Gulltown of illness in {{Date|134}}.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
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Following the conclusion of the civil war, and the coronation of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], Rhaenyra's eldest surviving son, at the age of eleven, Jeyne became one of seven [[Regency of Aegon III|regents]] of the young king. She died in Gulltown of [[illness]] in {{Date|134}}.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
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This led to a succession struggle. Jeyne's will named her fourth cousin [[Joffrey Arryn]] as heir. However Jeyne's first cousin [[Arnold Arryn]] had been imprisoned for trying to depose her but his son [[Eldric Arryn]] pushed their claim. A more distant cousin, [[Isembard Arryn]], head of [[House Arryn of Gulltown]], also pushed their claim. Even though Eldric was eventually killed Arnold continued to oppose Joffrey. Finally Arnold and Isembard were forced to submit to Joffrey.
  
This led to a succession struggle. Jeyne's will named her fourth cousin [[Joffrey Arryn]] as heir. However Jeyne's first cousin [[Arnold Arryn]] had been imprisoned for trying to depose her but his son [[Eldric Arryn]] pushed their claim. A more distant cousin, [[Isembard Arryn]], Head of [[House Arryn of Gulltown]], also pushed their claim. Even though Eldric was eventually killed Arnold continued to oppose Joffrey. Finally Arnold and Isembard were forced to submit to Joffrey.
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In {{Date|196}}, during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], the Arryns remained loyal to King [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. At the climactic [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]], Lord [[Donnel Arryn]] led the van, which was smashed by [[Daemon I Blackfyre]]. Donnel's life was eventually saved by Ser [[Gwayne Corbray]] of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}} Donnel survived the war, and eventually fought in the [[tourney at Maidenpool]] in {{Date|208}}, where he was defeated in the lists by Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]].{{Ref|THK}} During the [[Great Spring Sickness]], which began in {{Date|209}}, Donnel closed off the Vale from traffic, both from the [[high road]] and the [[narrow sea]]. Because of this, the Vale was spared from the plague.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}
  
In {{Date|196}}, during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], the Arryns remained loyal to King [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. At the climactic [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]], Lord [[Donnel Arryn]] led the van, which was smashed by [[Daemon I Blackfyre]]. Donnel's life was eventually saved by Ser [[Gwayne Corbray]] of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} Donnel survived the war, and eventually fought in the [[tourney at Maidenpool]] in {{Date|208}}, where he was defeated in the lists by Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]].{{Ref|THK}} During the [[Great Spring Sickness]], which began in {{Date|209}}, Donnel closed off the Vale from traffic, both from the [[high road]] and the [[narrow sea]]. Because of this, the Vale was spared from the plague.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}
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Lady [[Alys Arryn (wife of Rhaegel)|Alys Arryn]] was married to Prince [[Rhaegel Targaryen]], the thirdborn son of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. Together, they had three children: the twins [[Aelor Targaryen|Aelor]] and [[Aelora Targaryen|Aelora]], and a second daughter, [[Daenora Targaryen|Daenora]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}} Daenora was eventually married to her cousin, Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]], with whom they had a son, [[Maegor Targaryen (son of Aerion)|Maegor]], in {{date|232}}. Maegor's father died that same year. Following the death of Aerion's father, King [[Maekar I Targaryen]], in {{Date|233}}, Maegor's claim for the throne was considered during the Great Council of {{Date|233}}. However, on account of Maegor's age, as well as Aerion's cruelty and madness, his claim was passed over.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maekar I}}
  
Lady [[Alys Arryn (wife of Rhaegel)|Alys Arryn]] was married to Prince [[Rhaegel Targaryen]], the thirdborn son of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. Together, they had three children: the twins [[Aelor Targaryen|Aelor]] and [[Aelora Targaryen|Aelora]], and a second daughter, [[Daenora Targaryen|Daenora]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}} Daenora was eventually married to her cousin, Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]], with whom they had a son, [[Maegor Targaryen|Maegor]], in {{date|232}}. Maegor's father died that same year. Following the death of Aerion's father, King [[Maekar I Targaryen]], in {{Date|233}}, Maegor's claim for the throne was considered during the Great Council of {{Date|233}}. However, on account of Maegor's age, as well as Aerion's cruelty and madness, his claim was passed over.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maekar I}}
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===Jon Arryn===
  
Following the rule of Lord [[Jasper Arryn]], his eldest son [[Jon Arryn|Jon]] inherited the Eyrie. Having been the [[Keeper of the Gates of the Moon]] as a young man before his father's death,{{ref|AFFC|10}} Jon fought for King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]] in {{Date|260}} during the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]]. As a result of alliances made during this war, Jon eventually fostered [[Eddard Stark]] from [[Winterfell]] and [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] from [[Storm's End]].{{Ref|AWOIAF| Jon Arryn}}
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Following the rule of Lord [[Jasper Arryn]], his eldest son [[Jon Arryn|Jon]] inherited the Eyrie. Having been the [[Keeper of the Gates of the Moon]] as a young man before his father's death,{{ref|AFFC|10}} Jon fought for King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]] in {{Date|260}} during the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]]. As a result of alliances made during this war, Jon eventually fostered [[Eddard Stark]] from [[Winterfell]] and [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] from [[Storm's End]].{{Ref|AWOIAF|Jon Arryn}}
  
 
While Lord Jasper, upon his death, left three children, his descendants experienced a variety of calamities that left the house with fewer heirs. Jasper's successor and eldest son, Lord Jon, married several times. His first wife, Lady [[Jeyne Royce]], died in childbirth, their daughter stillborn. His second wife, Lady [[Rowena Arryn]], a cousin, died childless of a winter chill. Jon's younger brother [[Ronnel Arryn (son of Jasper)|Ronnel]] married a woman from [[House Belmore]]. She became pregnant, but around the same time as she gave birth to their son, [[Elbert Arryn|Elbert]], Ronnel died of a bad belly. As Jon did not have any sons, his nephew Elbert became his heir. Jon and Ronnel's sister, [[Alys Arryn|Alys]], was married to Ser [[Elys Waynwood]], with whom she had eight daughters and one son. Alys died soon after her last childbirth, however, and her son, [[Jasper Waynwood|Jasper]], died at a young age. Their eldest daughter was married to Ser [[Denys Arryn]], a distant cousin, and their children became the Arryn heirs following Elbert. Of the remaining seven daughters, two died, one became a [[septa]], another a [[silent sister]], one proved barren following her marriage, and the sixth was kidnapped by the [[Burned Men]] on her way to her marriage in the [[riverlands]]. The youngest of them married a man from [[House Hardyng]], with whom she had a son, [[Harrold Hardyng|Harrold]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}} Despite not having sons of his own, Jon Arryn thus had several heirs through whom his house could continue.
 
While Lord Jasper, upon his death, left three children, his descendants experienced a variety of calamities that left the house with fewer heirs. Jasper's successor and eldest son, Lord Jon, married several times. His first wife, Lady [[Jeyne Royce]], died in childbirth, their daughter stillborn. His second wife, Lady [[Rowena Arryn]], a cousin, died childless of a winter chill. Jon's younger brother [[Ronnel Arryn (son of Jasper)|Ronnel]] married a woman from [[House Belmore]]. She became pregnant, but around the same time as she gave birth to their son, [[Elbert Arryn|Elbert]], Ronnel died of a bad belly. As Jon did not have any sons, his nephew Elbert became his heir. Jon and Ronnel's sister, [[Alys Arryn|Alys]], was married to Ser [[Elys Waynwood]], with whom she had eight daughters and one son. Alys died soon after her last childbirth, however, and her son, [[Jasper Waynwood|Jasper]], died at a young age. Their eldest daughter was married to Ser [[Denys Arryn]], a distant cousin, and their children became the Arryn heirs following Elbert. Of the remaining seven daughters, two died, one became a [[septa]], another a [[silent sister]], one proved barren following her marriage, and the sixth was kidnapped by the [[Burned Men]] on her way to her marriage in the [[riverlands]]. The youngest of them married a man from [[House Hardyng]], with whom she had a son, [[Harrold Hardyng|Harrold]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}} Despite not having sons of his own, Jon Arryn thus had several heirs through whom his house could continue.
  
 
===Robert's Rebellion===
 
===Robert's Rebellion===
[[Robert's Rebellion]] changed all. The war began when Lord [[Jon Arryn]] refused to surrender his wards, Lord [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] and [[Eddard Stark]], to King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], who had demanded their heads following the executions of Lord [[Rickard Stark]] and his eldest son, [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]].{{Ref|AGOT|2}} The [[taking of Gulltown]] saw Jon defeat his [[House Targaryen|royalist]] bannermen and Robert slay [[Marq Grafton]].{{ref|ADWD|9}} During the war, Jon was one of the principal leaders and his marriage to his third wife, [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa Tully]], helped secure Lord [[Hoster Tully]] as an ally.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} Unfortunately, casualties mounted among the few remaining Arryns. Jon's nephew and heir, [[Elbert Arryn]], had been part of Brandon Stark's group of companions who accompanied him to [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|ACOK|55}} In addition to Brandon's execution, most of his companions were killed as well, Elbert among them.{{Ref|ACOK|55}}{{Ref|AFFC|41}} Jon's distant cousin, Ser [[Denys Arryn]], the "darling of the Vale", was killed by Lord [[Jon Connington]], Aerys's [[Hand of the King]], during the [[Battle of the Bells]].{{Ref|ASOS|29}} Denys's newborn son died shortly after.{{Ref|AFFC|41}} This left [[Harrold Hardyng]], Jon's cousin through his sister's youngest daughter, as his only heir for several years.{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
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[[Robert's Rebellion]] began when Lord [[Jon Arryn]] refused to surrender his wards, Lord [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] and [[Eddard Stark]], to King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], who had demanded their heads following the executions of Lord [[Rickard Stark]] and his eldest son, [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]].{{Ref|AGOT|2}} The [[taking of Gulltown]] saw Jon defeat his [[House Targaryen|royalist]] bannermen and Robert slay [[Marq Grafton]].{{ref|ADWD|9}}
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During the war, Jon was one of the principal leaders and his marriage to his third wife, [[Lysa Arryn|Lysa Tully]], helped secure Lord [[Hoster Tully]] as an ally.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} Unfortunately, casualties mounted among the few remaining Arryns. Jon's nephew and heir, [[Elbert Arryn]], had been part of Brandon Stark's group of companions who accompanied him to [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|ACOK|55}} In addition to Brandon's execution, most of his companions were killed as well, Elbert among them.{{Ref|ACOK|55}}{{Ref|AFFC|41}} Jon's distant cousin, Ser [[Denys Arryn]], the "darling of the Vale", was killed by Lord [[Jon Connington]], Aerys's [[Hand of the King]], during the [[Battle of the Bells]].{{Ref|ASOS|29}} Denys's newborn son died shortly after.{{Ref|AFFC|41}} This left [[Harrold Hardyng]], Jon's cousin through his sister's youngest daughter, as his only heir for several years.{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
  
Following the conclusion of the war in {{Date|283}}, Jon Arryn played a large role in the reign of newly-formed [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]. He was named the Hand for the new king, Robert I,{{Ref|AGOT|30}} while [[Nestor Royce]] ruled as [[High Steward of the Vale]] in Jon's absence.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} In the year following Robert's coronation, Jon traveled to [[Dorne]] to return the bones of Prince [[Lewyn Martell]], the uncle of [[Doran Martell]], the ruling [[Prince of Dorne]], and negotiated a peace.{{Ref|ASOS|53}} Additionally, Jon convinced Robert to take [[Cersei Lannister]] to bride, following the death of Robert's previous betrothed, [[Lyanna Stark]].{{Ref|AGOT|30}}
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Following the [[Battle of the Trident]], the Targaryen dynasty fell with the [[Sack of King's Landing]].{{ref|AGOT|3}}
  
Jon's own marriage, to Lysa Tully, remained an unhappy one. Jon had been aware of the fact that Lysa had been pregnant with a child which had been aborted by Lord Tully before their marriage.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} [[Catelyn Stark]], Lysa's elder sister, believes that it would have been hard for Jon to love Lysa, knowing she had come to him soiled and unwilling.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} Additionally, Jon's marriage to Lysa resulted in two stillbirths and four miscarriages.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|affc|23}}{{Ref|AFFC|41}} In {{Date|292}}, Lysa gave Jon a son, [[Robert Arryn|Robert]].<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Robert Arryn|Robert Arryn]] calculation.''</ref> However, due to her history, Lysa has always been very protective of Robert, and spoiled him despite Jon's effort.
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===Baratheon Era===
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[[File:Allan Douglas Jon Arryn.jpg|thumb|[[Jon Arryn]] by Allen Douglas © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Following the conclusion of the war in {{Date|283}}, [[Jon Arryn]] played a large role in the reign of newly-formed [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]. He was named the [[Hand of the King]] for the new monarch, [[Robert I Baratheon]],{{Ref|AGOT|30}} while [[Nestor Royce]] ruled as [[High Steward of the Vale]] in Jon's absence.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} In the year following Robert's coronation, Jon traveled to [[Dorne]] to return the bones of Prince [[Lewyn Martell]], the uncle of [[Doran Martell]], the ruling [[Prince of Dorne]], and negotiated a peace.{{Ref|ASOS|53}} Additionally, Jon convinced Robert to take [[Cersei Lannister]] to bride, following the death of Robert's previous betrothed, [[Lyanna Stark]].{{Ref|AGOT|30}}
  
When Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]], King Robert I's younger brother, began to suspect that Queen Cersei's children are not fathered by Robert, he approached Jon,{{Ref|ACOK|31}} who aided Stannis in his investigation.{{Ref|agot|27}} However, Jon was [[Tears of Lys|poisoned]]{{Ref|ASOS|80}} and died suddenly, before they were able to reveal their discovery. On his deathbed, Jon repeated the words ''"the seed is strong"'',{{Ref|AGOT|25}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|ASOS|68}} referring to the secret he had uncovered.{{Ref|AGOT|45}}
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Jon's own marriage, to Lysa Tully, remained an unhappy one. Jon had been aware of the fact that Lysa had been pregnant with a child which had been aborted by Lord [[Hoster Tully]] before their marriage.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} [[Catelyn Stark]], Lysa's elder sister, believes that it would have been hard for Jon to love Lysa, knowing she had come to him soiled and unwilling.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} Additionally, Jon's marriage to Lysa resulted in two stillbirths and four miscarriages.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|affc|23}}{{Ref|AFFC|41}} In {{Date|292}}, Lysa gave Jon a son, [[Robert Arryn|Robert]].<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Robert Arryn|Robert Arryn]] calculation.''</ref> However, due to her history, Lysa has always been protective of Robert, and she has spoiled him despite Jon's efforts.
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When Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]], Robert's younger brother, began to suspect that Queen Cersei's children were not fathered by Robert, he approached Jon,{{Ref|ACOK|31}} who aided Stannis in his investigation.{{Ref|agot|27}} However, Jon died suddenly before they were able to reveal their discovery. On his deathbed, Jon repeated the words "the seed is strong",{{Ref|AGOT|25}}{{Ref|AGOT|34}}{{Ref|ASOS|68}} referring to the secret he had uncovered.{{Ref|AGOT|45}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
King [[Robert I Baratheon]] names his old friend, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], as [[Hand of the King]] to replaced the recently-deceased Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. The king hopes to have Jon's young heir, Lord [[Robert Arryn]], fostered by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Casterly Rock]], and Tywin accepts to foster the boy.{{Ref|AGOT|4}} However, Jon's widow, [[Lysa Arryn]], flees with young Robert to the [[Eyrie]].{{ref|AGOT|4}} Because of young Robert's age and health, Robert grants the traditional Arryn title of [[Warden of the East]] to [[Jaime Lannister]], rather than to young Robert Arryn,{{ref|AGOT|4}}{{Ref|AGOT|12}} which incenses many lords sworn to the Eyrie.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Many of these lords court Lysa, but she strings them along to keep them vying for her favor.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
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[[File: Lysa Arryn AFFC.jpg|thumb|[[Lysa Arryn]] by Linda Tso © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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King [[Robert I Baratheon]] names his old friend, Lord [[Eddard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], as [[Hand of the King]] to replaced the recently-deceased Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. The king hopes to have Jon's young heir, Lord [[Robert Arryn]], fostered by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Casterly Rock]], and Tywin accepts to foster the boy.{{Ref|AGOT|4}} However, Jon's widow, [[Lysa Arryn]], flees with young Robert from [[King's Landing]] to the [[Eyrie]].{{ref|AGOT|4}} Lysa sends a message to her sister, Eddard's wife [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], claiming that Jon had been murdered by [[House Lannister]].{{ref|AGOT|6}}
  
Lysa gains the custody of [[Tyrion Lannister]] when he is brought to the Eyrie by her sister, [[Catelyn Stark]],{{Ref|AGOT|34}} but soon loses it when her [[House Arryn guards|captain of guards]], Ser [[Vardis Egen]], loses a [[trial by combat]].{{Ref|AGOT|40}} When Catelyn leaves the Eyrie she offers to foster Robert at [[Winterfell]], which provokes Lysa to threaten to throw her sister from the [[Moon Door]].{{Ref|AGOT|55}} Lysa declines to provide escort for Tyrion as he and [[Bronn]] leave the Vale, hoping they will be killed by [[Vale mountain clans]], but Tyrion turns the clansmen to his side.{{Ref|AGOT|40}}
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Because of young Robert's age and health, Robert grants the traditional Arryn title of [[Warden of the East]] to Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], rather than to young Robert Arryn,{{ref|AGOT|4}}{{Ref|AGOT|12}} which incenses many lords sworn to the Eyrie.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} Many of these lords court Lysa, but she strings them along to keep them vying for her favor.{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
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Lysa gains the custody of [[Tyrion Lannister]] when he is brought to the Eyrie by Catelyn,{{Ref|AGOT|34}} but she soon loses Tyrion when her [[House Arryn guards|captain of guards]], Ser [[Vardis Egen]], is killed by [[Bronn]] in [[trial by combat]].{{Ref|AGOT|40}} When Catelyn leaves the Eyrie she offers to foster Robert at Winterfell, which provokes Lysa to threaten to throw her sister from the [[Moon Door]].{{Ref|AGOT|55}} Lysa declines to provide escort for Tyrion as he and Bronn leave the [[Vale of Arryn]], hoping they will be killed by [[Vale mountain clans]],{{Ref|AGOT|40}} but Tyrion turns the clansmen to his side.{{ref|AGOT|42}}
  
 
After the death of Robert Baratheon, Lady Lysa and Lord Robert are among the nobles King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] commands to swear fealty to him or be branded traitors to the realm.{{Ref|AGOT|57}}
 
After the death of Robert Baratheon, Lady Lysa and Lord Robert are among the nobles King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] commands to swear fealty to him or be branded traitors to the realm.{{Ref|AGOT|57}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
King [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s [[maester]], [[Cressen]], counsels him to send his heir, Princess [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]], to the Eyrie. Stannis considers it, until his wife, [[Selyse Florent]], informs him that it is equal to begging Lysa for her support, which Stannis strongly opposes.{{ref|acok|prologue}}
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[[File:Anders Finer jonsman.jpg|thumb|A man loyal to Lord [[Jon Arryn]], by Anders Finer © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Maester [[Cressen]] counsels King [[Stannis Baratheon]] to send his heir, Princess [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]], to the Eyrie. Stannis considers it, until his wife, [[Selyse Florent]], informs him that it is equal to begging Lysa for her support, which Stannis strongly opposes.{{ref|acok|prologue}}
  
 
In an attempt to discover who is spying on him for Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] lies to Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], telling him that he wishes to offer Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] in marriage to Lord Robert, at the same time offering to restore Robert to the title of [[Warden of the East]].{{Ref|ACOK|17}} Petyr learns about Tyrion's deceit before he brings the offer to Lysa.
 
In an attempt to discover who is spying on him for Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] lies to Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], telling him that he wishes to offer Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] in marriage to Lord Robert, at the same time offering to restore Robert to the title of [[Warden of the East]].{{Ref|ACOK|17}} Petyr learns about Tyrion's deceit before he brings the offer to Lysa.
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The Vale's neutrality is a cause of contention for all sides. Lysa's sister Catelyn writes her a letter when their father, Lord [[Hoster Tully]], lies dying,{{Ref|ASOS|2}} but Lysa never answers.{{Ref|ASOS|35}} Lysa's nephew, King [[Robb Stark]], bemoans his inability to march through the region.{{Ref|ASOS|20}}
 
The Vale's neutrality is a cause of contention for all sides. Lysa's sister Catelyn writes her a letter when their father, Lord [[Hoster Tully]], lies dying,{{Ref|ASOS|2}} but Lysa never answers.{{Ref|ASOS|35}} Lysa's nephew, King [[Robb Stark]], bemoans his inability to march through the region.{{Ref|ASOS|20}}
  
Tywin Lannister, Hand for King Joffrey, sends Petyr Baelish, Lysa's lover from her youth, to the Eyrie to convince Lysa to swear loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]]. Tywin agrees to restore Lord Robert to the position of Warden of the East if Lysa will keep the king's peace and marry Petyr.{{Ref|ASOS|19}} Lysa marries Petyr,{{Ref|ASOS|68}} but later sees him kissing her niece, [[Sansa Stark]], and flies into a jealous rage, revealing that she secretly plotted with Petyr to murder Jon after her husband had revealed he was going to send young Robert away to be fostered by [[Stannis Baratheon]] on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]]. Lysa is killed when Petyr shoves her through the Moon Door.{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
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Tywin Lannister, Hand for King Joffrey, sends Petyr Baelish, Lysa's lover from her youth, to the Eyrie to convince Lysa to swear loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]]. Tywin agrees to restore Lord Robert to the position of Warden of the East if Lysa will keep the king's peace and marry Petyr.{{Ref|ASOS|19}} Lysa marries Petyr,{{Ref|ASOS|68}} but later sees him kissing her niece, [[Sansa Stark]], and flies into a jealous rage, revealing that she secretly plotted with Petyr to murder Jon with the [[tears of Lys]] after her husband had revealed he was going to send young Robert away to be fostered by [[Stannis Baratheon]] on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]]. Lysa is killed when Petyr shoves her through the Moon Door.{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[File:Robert Arryn.jpg|thumb|250px|Lord [[Robert Arryn]] by Amok ©]]
 
The frail Robert Arryn remains Lord of the Eyrie, and has become the ward of Lord Petyr Baelish, who rules as Lord Protector of the Vale. Following the death of his mother, Robert begins to see as a mother-figure his cousin Sansa, who is disguised as Petyr's [[bastard]] daughter Alayne Stone.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}
 
The frail Robert Arryn remains Lord of the Eyrie, and has become the ward of Lord Petyr Baelish, who rules as Lord Protector of the Vale. Following the death of his mother, Robert begins to see as a mother-figure his cousin Sansa, who is disguised as Petyr's [[bastard]] daughter Alayne Stone.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}
  
Several powerful nobles array themselves against Lord Baelish's rule, calling themselves the [[Lords Declarant]]. As the Vale has been untouched by the war, they command a sizable military force of twenty thousand men. They agree to allow Petyr one year to prove his worth.{{Ref|AFFC|23}} Robert's heir presumptive is Ser [[Harrold Hardyng]], also called Harry "the Heir", a recently-knighted young man and the great-nephew of the late Lord Jon Arryn. Petyr plots to wed Sansa to Harrold, promising her the marriage, the Eyrie, and Winterfell.{{Ref|AFFC|41}}  
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Several powerful nobles array themselves against Lord Baelish's rule, calling themselves the [[Lords Declarant]]. As the Vale has been untouched by the war, they command a sizable military force of twenty thousand men. They agree to allow Petyr one year to prove his worth.{{Ref|AFFC|23}}
  
As winter is approaching, Lord Robert Arryn and his household descend from the Eyrie to the [[Gates of the Moon]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
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As winter is approaching, Lord Robert Arryn and his household descend from the Eyrie to the [[Gates of the Moon]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}} Robert's heir presumptive is Ser [[Harrold Hardyng]], also called Harry "the Heir", a recently-knighted young man and the great-nephew of the late Lord Jon Arryn. Petyr plots to wed Sansa to Harrold, promising her the marriage, the Eyrie, and Winterfell.{{Ref|AFFC|41}}  
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Lord [[Davos Seaworth]] thinks that the Arryns have tenuous control over the [[Three Sisters]].{{ref|ADWD|9}}
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Because the Eyrie is fertile and has been untouched by war, [[Jon Snow]], the [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] of the [[Night's Watch]], thinks the Vale might be a source of food to buy for the winter. Unaware of Lysa Arryn's death, he wonders if she would be willing to feed the bastard son of her sister's husband.{{Ref|ADWD|17}}
 
Because the Eyrie is fertile and has been untouched by war, [[Jon Snow]], the [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] of the [[Night's Watch]], thinks the Vale might be a source of food to buy for the winter. Unaware of Lysa Arryn's death, he wonders if she would be willing to feed the bastard son of her sister's husband.{{Ref|ADWD|17}}
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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Harry the Heir quarters the arms of House Arryn with those of Houses [[House Hardyng|Hardyng]] and [[House Waynwood|Waynwood]]. A [[tourney]] to determine membership in the [[Brotherhood of Winged Knights]] is to be held at the Gates of the Moon.<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Alayne I (The Winds of Winter)|Alayne I]]</ref>
  
 
==House Arryn at the end of the third century==
 
==House Arryn at the end of the third century==
 
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[[File:Harry Hardyng by Rae Lavergne.jpg|thumb|250px|Ser [[Harrold Hardyng]], called Harry the Heir, by Rae Lavergne ©]]
 
The known Arryns during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Arryns during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
* Lord {[[Jon Arryn]]}, Lord of the [[Eyrie]], Defender of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], [[Warden of the East]], and [[Hand of the King]]. He died unexpectedly.
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* Lord {[[Jon Arryn]]}, Lord of the [[Eyrie]], [[Defender of the Vale]], [[Warden of the East]], and [[Hand of the King]]. He died unexpectedly.
 
** Lady {[[Jeyne Royce]]}, Jon's first wife. She died in childbed.
 
** Lady {[[Jeyne Royce]]}, Jon's first wife. She died in childbed.
 
*** Their daughter, stillborn.
 
*** Their daughter, stillborn.
 
** Lady {[[Rowena Arryn]]}, Jon's second wife and his cousin. She died of a winter chill, childless.   
 
** Lady {[[Rowena Arryn]]}, Jon's second wife and his cousin. She died of a winter chill, childless.   
 
** Lady {[[Lysa Arryn|Lysa Tully]]}, Jon's third wife. Died from a fall.
 
** Lady {[[Lysa Arryn|Lysa Tully]]}, Jon's third wife. Died from a fall.
*** Lord [[Robert Arryn]], Jon's only child, also called ''"Sweetrobin"'', Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale, and Warden of the East. A sickly boy.
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*** Lord [[Robert Arryn]], Jon's only child, also called Sweetrobin, Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale, and Warden of the East. A sickly boy.
 
* Ser {[[Ronnel Arryn (son of Jasper)|Ronnel Arryn]]}, Jon's brother. Keeper of the [[Gates of the Moon]]. He died of a bad belly.
 
* Ser {[[Ronnel Arryn (son of Jasper)|Ronnel Arryn]]}, Jon's brother. Keeper of the [[Gates of the Moon]]. He died of a bad belly.
 
** Ser {[[Elbert Arryn]]}, Ronnel's son. He was killed on the orders of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Heir to the Vale at the time of his death.
 
** Ser {[[Elbert Arryn]]}, Ronnel's son. He was killed on the orders of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Heir to the Vale at the time of his death.
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With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
 
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
  
* Ser {[[Denys Arryn]]}, known as ''"the Darling of the Vale"'', married a distant cousin who descended from the main Arryn branch. As such his future children were considered to be heirs to the Vale after Elbert Arryn.
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* Ser {[[Denys Arryn]]}, known as the Darling of the Vale, married a distant cousin who descended from the main Arryn branch. As such his future children were considered to be heirs to the Vale after Elbert Arryn.
  
  
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===Household===
 
===Household===
* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], called ''"Littlefinger"'', Lord of [[Harrenhal]], [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] and [[Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]].
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* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], called Littlefinger, Lord of [[Harrenhal]], [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] and [[Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]].
 
** [[Sansa Stark|Alayne Stone]], Lord Petyr's natural daughter, a maid of four-and-ten, actually a disguised Sansa Stark.
 
** [[Sansa Stark|Alayne Stone]], Lord Petyr's natural daughter, a maid of four-and-ten, actually a disguised Sansa Stark.
** Ser [[Lothor Brune]], called ''"Lothor Apple-Eater"'', a [[sellsword]] in Lord Petyr's service, the Eyrie's captain of the guards.
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** Ser [[Lothor Brune]], called Lothor Apple-Eater, a [[sellsword]] in Lord Petyr's service, the Eyrie's captain of the guards.
** [[Oswell Kettleblack|Oswell]], a grizzled man-at-arms in Lord Petyr's service, sometimes called '[[House Kettleblack|Kettleblack]]'.
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** [[Oswell Kettleblack|Oswell]], a grizzled man-at-arms in Lord Petyr's service, sometimes called [[House Kettleblack|Kettleblack]].
** Ser [[Shadrich|Shadrich of the Shady Glen]], called ''"the Mad Mouse"'', Ser [[Byron]], known as ''"the Beautiful"'', Ser [[Morgarth]], known as ''"the Merry"'', Ser [[Targon]], called ''"the Halfwild"'', [[hedge knight]]s in Lord Petyr’s service.
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** Ser [[Shadrich|Shadrich of the Shady Glen]], called the Mad Mouse, Ser [[Byron]], known as the Beautiful, Ser [[Morgarth]], known as the Merry, [[hedge knight]]s in Lord Petyr’s service.
 
* Maester [[Colemon]], counselor, healer, and tutor.
 
* Maester [[Colemon]], counselor, healer, and tutor.
 
* [[Gyles Grafton]] and [[Terrance Lynderly]], squires to Lord Robert.
 
* [[Gyles Grafton]] and [[Terrance Lynderly]], squires to Lord Robert.
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* The [[Brotherhood of Winged Knights]], bodyguards to Lord Robert.
 
* The [[Brotherhood of Winged Knights]], bodyguards to Lord Robert.
 
* {[[Marillion]]}, a handsome young singer and favourite of Lady Lysa accused of her murder. Either fell or jumped to his death from one of the sky cells.
 
* {[[Marillion]]}, a handsome young singer and favourite of Lady Lysa accused of her murder. Either fell or jumped to his death from one of the sky cells.
* [[Gretchel]], [[Maddy]], called ''"Fat Maddy"'', and [[Mela]], serving women.
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* [[Gretchel]], [[Maddy]], called Fat Maddy, and [[Mela]], serving women.
 
* [[Ossy]] and [[Carrot]], mule handlers.
 
* [[Ossy]] and [[Carrot]], mule handlers.
 
* [[Mord]], a brutal gaoler.
 
* [[Mord]], a brutal gaoler.
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==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* King [[Artys I Arryn]], known as ''the Falcon Knight'', the first [[King of Mountain and Vale]] and founder of House Arryn.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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===Before the Conquest===
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* King [[Artys I Arryn]], known as the Falcon Knight, the first [[King of Mountain and Vale]] and founder of House Arryn.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
 
** King [[Roland I Arryn]], the grandson of Ser Artys and fourth Arryn king, who began the process of building the [[Eyrie]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
 
** King [[Roland I Arryn]], the grandson of Ser Artys and fourth Arryn king, who began the process of building the [[Eyrie]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
 
*** Queen [[Teora Hunter|Teora]], King Roland's wife.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
 
*** Queen [[Teora Hunter|Teora]], King Roland's wife.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
**** King [[Roland II Arryn]], the great-grandson of Roland I, whose passions were wenching and war.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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**** King [[Roland II Arryn]], the great-grandson of Roland I, whose passions were wenching and war.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
**** King [[Robin Arryn]], brother to Roland II. He restarted the work on the Eyrie that his brother stopped.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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**** King [[Robin Arryn]], brother to Roland II. He restarted the work on the Eyrie that his brother stopped.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
* King [[Osric V Arryn]], who constructed the [[Bloody Gate]] fortress anew.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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* King [[Osric V Arryn]], who constructed the [[Bloody Gate]] fortress anew.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
* King [[Hugh Arryn]], ''the Fat'', extended the Arryn rule to [[Pebble]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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* King [[Hugh Arryn]], the Fat, extended the Arryn rule to [[Pebble]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
** King [[Hugo Arryn]], ''the Hopeful'', grandson of King Hugh, who took [[the Paps]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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** King [[Hugo Arryn]], the Hopeful, grandson of King Hugh, who took [[the Paps]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
* King [[Alester II Arryn]], married [[Arwen Upcliff]] and brought the [[Witch Isle]], seat of [[House Upcliff]] into the realm.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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* King [[Alester II Arryn]], married [[Arwen Upcliff]] and brought the [[Witch Isle]], seat of [[House Upcliff]] into the realm.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
** Queen [[Arwen Upcliff|Arwen]], King Alester's wife.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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** Queen [[Arwen Upcliff|Arwen]], King Alester's wife.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
* King [[Mathos II Arryn]], provided help to the [[sistermen]], to help them fight off the [[northmen]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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* King [[Mathos II Arryn]], provided help to the [[sistermen]], to help them fight off the [[northmen]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
 
* [[Alyssa Arryn]], a half-legendary figure of House Arryn, whose name was given to [[Alyssa's Tears]] in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]].{{Ref|aGoT|40}}
 
* [[Alyssa Arryn]], a half-legendary figure of House Arryn, whose name was given to [[Alyssa's Tears]] in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]].{{Ref|aGoT|40}}
* King [[Osgood Arryn]], ''the Old Falcon'', saw war with [[House Stark|Winterfell]] during his lifetime.{{Ref|adwd|29}}  
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* King [[Osgood Arryn]], the Old Falcon, saw war with [[House Stark|Winterfell]] during his lifetime.{{Ref|adwd|29}}  
** King [[Oswin Arryn]], ''the Talon'', the son of King Osgood, who burned the [[Wolf's Den]] during his father's war with [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|adwd|29}}{{Ref|twoiaf| The North}}
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** King [[Oswin Arryn]], the Talon, the son of King Osgood, who burned the [[Wolf's Den]] during his father's war with [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|adwd|29}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The North}}
* King [[Oswell I Arryn]], one of the candidates for the Andal king in the tale of the [[Rat Cook]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The North}}
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* King [[Oswell I Arryn]], one of the candidates for the Andal king in the tale of the [[Rat Cook]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The North}}
* Queen [[Sharra Arryn]], ''the Flower of the Mountain'', [[Regent|Queen Regent]] to her son. Submitted to Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}  
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** King [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], called ''the King Who Flew'', last King of Mountain and Vale. Known as Lord Arryn, after [[War of Conquest|the Conquest]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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===After the Conquest===
** [[Jonos Arryn]], known as ''the [[Kinslayer]]'', younger brother of Lord Ronnel, whom he murdered violently.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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* Queen [[Sharra Arryn]], the Flower of the Mountain, [[Regent|Queen Regent]] to her son. Submitted to Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}  
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** King [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], called the King Who Flew, last King of Mountain and Vale. Known as Lord Arryn, after [[War of Conquest|the Conquest]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
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** [[Jonos Arryn]], known as the [[Kinslayer]], younger brother of Lord Ronnel, whom he murdered violently.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale}}
 
* Lord [[Hubert Arryn]], a cousin of Ronnel and Jonos, who continued House Arryn after Ronnel and Jonos' deaths. He was married to a member of [[House Royce]], and had six children by her.{{Ref|tsotd}}
 
* Lord [[Hubert Arryn]], a cousin of Ronnel and Jonos, who continued House Arryn after Ronnel and Jonos' deaths. He was married to a member of [[House Royce]], and had six children by her.{{Ref|tsotd}}
* Lord [[Darnold Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. Killed by [[Mountain clans|wildlings]].{{Ref|fab|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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* Lord [[Darnold Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. Killed by [[Vale mountain clans|wildlings]].{{Ref|fab|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
 
** Ser [[Rymond Arryn]], Lord Darnold's brother. Killed by wildlings. {{Ref|fab|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
 
** Ser [[Rymond Arryn]], Lord Darnold's brother. Killed by wildlings. {{Ref|fab|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
*** Lord [[Rodrik Arryn]], son of Ser Rymond. Lord of the Eyrie during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and married Princess [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], one of the king's daughters.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}
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*** Lord [[Rodrik Arryn]], son of Ser Rymond. Lord of the Eyrie during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and married Princess [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]], one of the king's daughters.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}
 
**** [[Elys Arryn]], daughter of Lord Rodrik by his first wife.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
**** [[Elys Arryn]], daughter of Lord Rodrik by his first wife.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
**** [[Amanda Arryn]], daughter of Lord Rodrik by his first wife.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
**** [[Amanda Arryn]], daughter of Lord Rodrik by his first wife.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
**** Two sons of Lord Rodrik by his first wife.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
**** Two sons of Lord Rodrik by his first wife.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
**** Queen [[Aemma Arryn]], daughter of Lord Rodrik by Princess Daella, the first wife of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Aemma and Viserys had three children: an unknown son and Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon Targaryen]], both who died in infancy, and Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].{{Ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|trp}}{{Ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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**** Queen [[Aemma Arryn]], daughter of Lord Rodrik by Princess Daella, the first wife of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Aemma and Viserys had three children: an unknown son and Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon Targaryen]], both who died in infancy, and Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].{{Ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|trp}}{{Ref|twoiaf|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
*** A daughter. She served as a companion to [[Alysanne Targaryen]] at [[Dragonstone]] when the queen was pregnant with Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] in {{date|55}}.{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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*** A daughter, sister to Lord [[Rodrik Arryn]]. She served as a companion to [[Alysanne Targaryen]] at [[Dragonstone]] when the queen was pregnant with Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] in {{date|55}}.{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
* Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], called ''the Maiden of the Vale''. Lady of the Eyrie during the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TRP}}{{Ref|tpatq}}
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* [[Lord Arryn (father of Jeyne)|Lord Arryn]], killed with his sons by [[Stone Crows]] in {{Date|97}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
** Lord [[Joffrey Arryn]], her fourth cousin and chosen successor. Served as [[Knight of the Gate]] prior to becoming lord, and faced a war of succession from two rival claimants.{{Ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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** His sons.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
** Ser [[Arnold Arryn]], her first cousin, called ''the Mad Heir''. Twice tried to depose Lady Jeyne and was imprisoned. He again attempted to claim the Eyrie after Lady Jeyne's death.{{Ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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** Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], called the Maiden of the Vale, his daughter.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} Lady of the Eyrie during the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TRP}}{{Ref|tpatq}}
*** Ser [[Eldric Arryn]], his son. Attempted to claim the Eyrie for his father after Lady Jeyne's death and was executed by Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]].{{Ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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*** Lord [[Joffrey Arryn]], her fourth cousin and chosen successor. Served as [[Knight of the Gate]] prior to becoming lord, and faced a war of succession from two rival claimants.{{Ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
* Lord [[Donnel Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie in the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Vale: House Arryn}}
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*** Ser [[Arnold Arryn]], her first cousin, called the Mad Heir. Twice tried to depose Lady Jeyne and was imprisoned. He again attempted to claim the Eyrie after Lady Jeyne's death.{{Ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
* Lady [[Alys Arryn (wife of Rhaegel)|Alys Arryn]], the wife of Prince [[Rhaegel Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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**** Ser [[Eldric Arryn]], his son. Attempted to claim the Eyrie for his father after Lady Jeyne's death and was executed by Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]].{{Ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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* Lord [[Donnel Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie in the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Vale: House Arryn}}
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* Lady [[Alys Arryn (wife of Rhaegel)|Alys Arryn]], the wife of Prince [[Rhaegel Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
 
* Lord [[Jasper Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie and father of Lord [[Jon Arryn]], [[Ronnel Arryn (son of Jasper)|Ronnel]] and [[Alys Arryn]].{{Ref|affc|41}}
 
* Lord [[Jasper Arryn]], Lord of the Eyrie and father of Lord [[Jon Arryn]], [[Ronnel Arryn (son of Jasper)|Ronnel]] and [[Alys Arryn]].{{Ref|affc|41}}
  
 
==Sworn Houses==
 
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{{COA|Unknown|small}} '''[[House Arryn of Gulltown|House Arryn]]''' of Gulltown.<br>
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* {{coa|Arryn of Gulltown|m}} [[House Arryn of Gulltown|House Arryn]] of [[Gulltown]]
[[File:OldBaelish.png|32px]] '''[[House Baelish]]''' of the Fingers.<br>
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* {{coa|Baelish|m}} [[House Baelish]] of the [[Drearfort|Fingers]]
{{COA|House Belmore|small}}'''[[House Belmore]]''' of [[Strongsong]].<br>
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* {{coa|Belmore|m}} [[House Belmore]] of [[Strongsong]]
{{COA|House Corbray|small}}'''[[House Corbray]]''' of [[Heart's Home]].<br>
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* {{coa|Corbray|m}} [[House Corbray]] of [[Heart's Home]]
{{COA|House Donniger|small}} '''[[House Donniger]]'''.<br>
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* {{coa|Donniger|m}} [[House Donniger]]
{{COA|House Egen|small}} '''[[House Egen]]'''.<br>
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* {{coa|Egen|m}} [[House Egen]]
{{COA|House Elesham|small}} '''[[House Elesham]]''' of [[The Paps]].<br>
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* {{coa|Elesham|m}} [[House Elesham]] of the [[Paps]]
{{COA|House Grafton|small}} '''[[House Grafton]]''' of [[Gulltown]].<br>
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* {{coa|Grafton|m}} [[House Grafton]] of [[Gulltown]]
{{COA|House Hersy|small}} '''[[House Hersy]]''' of [[Newkeep]].<br>
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* {{coa|Hersy|m}} [[House Hersy]] of [[Newkeep]]
{{COA|House Hunter|small}} '''[[House Hunter]]''' of [[Longbow Hall]].<br>
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* {{coa|Hunter|m}} [[House Hunter]] of [[Longbow Hall]]
{{COA|House Lynderly|small}} '''[[House Lynderly]]''' of [[Snakewood]].<br>
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* {{coa|Lynderly|m}} [[House Lynderly]] of [[Snakewood]]
{{COA|House Melcolm|small}} '''[[House Melcolm]]''' of [[Old Anchor]].<br>
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* {{coa|Melcolm|m}} [[House Melcolm]] of [[Old Anchor]]
{{COA|House Moore|small}} '''[[House Moore]]'''.<br>
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* {{coa|Moore|m}} [[House Moore]]
{{COA|House Pryor|small}} '''[[House Pryor]]''' of [[Pebble]].<br>
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* {{coa|Pryor|m}} [[House Pryor]] of [[Pebble]]
{{COA|House Redfort|small}} '''[[House Redfort]]''' of [[Redfort]].<br>
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* {{coa|Redfort|m}} [[House Redfort]] of [[Redfort]]
{{COA|House Royce|small}} '''[[House Royce]]''' of [[Runestone]].<br>
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* {{coa|Royce|m}} [[House Royce]] of [[Runestone]]
{{COA|House Royce (Moon)|small}} '''[[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|House Royce]]''' of the [[Gates of the Moon]].<br>
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* {{coa|Royce of the Gates of the Moon|m}} [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|House Royce]] of the [[Gates of the Moon]]
{{COA|House Ruthermont|small}} '''[[House Ruthermont]]'''.<br>
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* {{coa|Ruthermont|m}} [[House Ruthermont]]
{{COA|House Sunderland|small}} '''[[House Sunderland]]''' of [[Sisterton]].<br>
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* {{coa|Sunderland|m}} [[House Sunderland]] of [[Sisterton]]
{{COA|House Templeton|small}} '''[[House Templeton]]''' of [[Ninestars]].<br>
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* {{coa|Templeton|m}} [[House Templeton]] of [[Ninestars]]
{{COA|House Upcliff|small}} '''[[House Upcliff]]'''.<br>
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* {{coa|Upcliff|m}} [[House Upcliff]]
{{COA|House Waynwood|small}} '''[[House Waynwood]]''' of [[Ironoaks]].<br>
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* {{coa|Waynwood|m}} [[House Waynwood]] of [[Ironoaks]]
[[File:Wydman.png|32px]] '''[[House Wydman]]'''.<br>
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* {{coa|Wydman|m}} [[House Wydman]]
{{COA|House Waxley|small}} '''[[House Waxley]]''' of [[Wickenden]].<br>
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* {{coa|Waxley|m}} [[House Waxley]] of [[Wickenden]]
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The following are not directly sworn to House Arryn: [[House Borrell|Borrell]], [[House Longthorpe|Longthorpe]], [[House Torrent|Torrent]], [[House Shett|Shett]], [[House Coldwater|Coldwater]], [[House Tollett|Tollett]], [[House Hardyng|Hardyng]].
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House Arryn of the Eyrie
House Arryn.svg
As High as Honor
Coat of arms A sky-blue falcon soaring against a white moon, on a sky-blue field
(Bleu celeste, upon a plate a falcon rousant of the field)
Seats
Head Lord Robert Arryn
Region The Vale of Arryn
Titles
Heir Ser Harrold Hardyng
Overlord House Baratheon of King's Landing
Cadet branches
Founder Ser Artys Arryn
Founded Coming of the Andals

House Arryn of the Eyrie is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, and is the principal noble house in the Vale of Arryn. Their main seat is the Eyrie, which is considered impregnable.[2][3] House Arryn has at least one other holding, their winter castle at the Gates of the Moon, which was once their main seat.[4] Both of these fortifications sit astride the Giant's Lance, the tallest mountain in the Vale, the Gates of the Moon at its foot, the Eyrie at its top.[3][5]

The Arryn sigil is a sky-blue falcon soaring upwards, outlined against a white moon on a sky-blue field, and their words are "As High as Honor".[6][7]

The Arryns of the Eyrie have a collection of distant relatives located throughout the Vale. Although they are much poorer than the ruling Arryns, aside from the Arryns of Gulltown, these lesser branches are described by Petyr Baelish as proud due to their name and heritage.[1]

History

Kings of Mountain and Vale

The Arryns are considered to come from the oldest and purest line of Andal nobility, which they say reaches back to Andalos and possibly Hugor of the Hill.[6]

When King Robar II Royce began to unite the First Men and defeat some of the petty Andal kings during the Andal invasion, the Andals of the Vale united behind Ser Artys Arryn, the Falcon Knight, a native Valeman esteemed amongst his peers as the finest warrior of his day. Robar was slain in the Battle of the Seven Stars, possibly by Artys, and the First Men houses who remained bent the knee and swore fealty to Artys Arryn, the First of His Name, new-crowned King of Mountain and Vale. From that day, the Vale became known as the Vale of Arryn.[8] Songs of the Vale conflate Artys with the legendary Winged Knight, who is said to have slain the Griffin King atop the Giant's Lance.[1][6] The First Men who did not accept Artys as their king were forced into the Mountains of the Moon, becoming the Vale mountain clans.[9]

The Arryns initially lived at the Gates of the Moon, but over generations they constructed the Eyrie.[4] They often used the Eyrie as a summer pleasure palace,[10] descending to the Gates of the Moon before winter made the Eyrie inaccessible.[1]

The Arryn kings added Pebble, the Paps, and the Witch Isle to their realm. They battled with the Stark Kings of Winter over the Three Sisters in the War Across the Water, which featured King Osgood Arryn and his son and successor, Oswin the Talon, who burned the Wolf's Den. There were bloody battles wherein the Arryn fleet turned back slavers from Volantis, ironborn reavers, and pirates from the Stepstones and the Basilisk Isles.[8] The legendary Lady Alyssa Arryn gave her name to Alyssa's Tears, a waterfall on the Giant's Lance, when she did not shed a tear for her murdered husband, brothers and children.[4]

Aegon's Conquest

Battle in the waters off Gulltown by John McCambridge ©

During Aegon's Conquest the Arryn and Targaryen fleets fought in a battle in the waters off Gulltown, which resulted in the destruction of the Targaryen fleet and the death of its commanding officer, Daemon Velaryon. Visenya Targaryen, on her dragon Vhagar, burned the Arryn fleet in response. Since both fleets were destroyed, the battle was considered a tactical draw, but a strategic defeat for the Targaryens as they were unable to take Gulltown. For House Arryn the trouble did not end there, since the Sistermen on the Three Sisters revolted after the destruction of the Arryn fleet.[11]

Later in Aegon's Conquest, Visenya was charged with subduing the Vale. Sharra Arryn, Queen Regent of the Vale, ruling in the name of her son, the boy-king Ronnel Arryn, amassed the Vale's army at the Bloody Gate. Visenya, however, flew on Vhagar to the courtyard of the Eyrie to obtain the surrender of the Vale of Arryn. When Sharra returned to the Eyrie she found her son sitting on Visenya's lap asking if he could ride the dragon with her. Once Sharra yielded and bent the knee, Ronnel twice flew with Visenya and Vhagar.[11] The Arryns have since remained Defenders of the Vale and Wardens of the East for the Iron Throne.[12]

Targaryen Dynasty

Queen Rhaenys Targaryen arranged the marriage Lord Ronnel Arryn to the daughter of Lord Torrhen Stark of Winterfell, in an attempt to knit the new realm together.[13][6] There are letters at the Citadel which suggest that Torrhen only agreed to this match after much protest, and that his sons had refused to attend the wedding.[13] In 37 AC Ronnel was deposed by his brother Jonos. When House Royce gathered forces against Jonos and besieged him in the Eyrie, Jonos threw Ronnel and his family through the Moon Door. Prince Maegor Targaryen flew to the Eyrie on Balerion, and hanged Jonos and his supporters. House Arryn continued through a cousin, Hubert Arryn.[14]

In 80 AC, during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, Lord Rodrik Arryn married Princess Daella Targaryen, the king's daughter. Daella died in childbirth, giving birth to their only child, Lady Aemma Arryn.[15] Aemma was married to Prince Viserys Targaryen in 93 AC.[16] By the time Jaehaerys called a Great Council in 101 AC, Rodrik was deceased as well, and Lady Jeyne Arryn ruled the Eyrie. However, as she was in her minority in 101 AC, House Arryn played a small role in this council.[17]

The Eyrie by Lino Drieghe © Fantasy Flight Games

Upon the death of Jaehaerys in 103 AC, Prince Viserys was crowned king and Aemma Arryn his queen.[16] During the early years of their marriage, Aemma gave birth to a stillborn son and suffered multiple miscarriages, though she also gave birth to a daughter, Rhaenyra Targaryen, in 97 AC. Aemma died giving birth to her second son, Baelon, who followed her to the grave a few days later.[16]

Following the death of Viserys I in 129 AC, House Arryn became involved in the Dance of the Dragons, where Aemma's daughter, Viserys's elder child and proclaimed heir, Princess Rhaenyra, and Rhaenyra's younger brother, Prince Aegon, Viserys's eldest surviving son, fought over their claims to the Iron Throne. Jeyne Arryn, supported the blacks and her kinswoman Rhaenyra. At the start of the Targaryen civil war, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, Rhaenyra's eldest son, travelled to the Eyrie to secure aid for his mother's cause. Jeyne kept true to her promise and sent men by sea by way of Gulltown to join Rhaenyra's hosts.[18][17][19]

Following the conclusion of the civil war, and the coronation of King Aegon III Targaryen, Rhaenyra's eldest surviving son, at the age of eleven, Jeyne became one of seven regents of the young king. She died in Gulltown of illness in 134 AC.[6][20]

This led to a succession struggle. Jeyne's will named her fourth cousin Joffrey Arryn as heir. However Jeyne's first cousin Arnold Arryn had been imprisoned for trying to depose her but his son Eldric Arryn pushed their claim. A more distant cousin, Isembard Arryn, head of House Arryn of Gulltown, also pushed their claim. Even though Eldric was eventually killed Arnold continued to oppose Joffrey. Finally Arnold and Isembard were forced to submit to Joffrey.

In 196 AC, during the First Blackfyre Rebellion, the Arryns remained loyal to King Daeron II Targaryen. At the climactic Battle of the Redgrass Field, Lord Donnel Arryn led the van, which was smashed by Daemon I Blackfyre. Donnel's life was eventually saved by Ser Gwayne Corbray of the Kingsguard.[6] Donnel survived the war, and eventually fought in the tourney at Maidenpool in 208 AC, where he was defeated in the lists by Ser Humfrey Hardyng.[21] During the Great Spring Sickness, which began in 209 AC, Donnel closed off the Vale from traffic, both from the high road and the narrow sea. Because of this, the Vale was spared from the plague.[6]

Lady Alys Arryn was married to Prince Rhaegel Targaryen, the thirdborn son of King Daeron II Targaryen. Together, they had three children: the twins Aelor and Aelora, and a second daughter, Daenora.[22] Daenora was eventually married to her cousin, Prince Aerion Targaryen, with whom they had a son, Maegor, in 232 AC. Maegor's father died that same year. Following the death of Aerion's father, King Maekar I Targaryen, in 233 AC, Maegor's claim for the throne was considered during the Great Council of 233 AC. However, on account of Maegor's age, as well as Aerion's cruelty and madness, his claim was passed over.[23]

Jon Arryn

Following the rule of Lord Jasper Arryn, his eldest son Jon inherited the Eyrie. Having been the Keeper of the Gates of the Moon as a young man before his father's death,[24] Jon fought for King Jaehaerys II Targaryen in 260 AC during the War of the Ninepenny Kings. As a result of alliances made during this war, Jon eventually fostered Eddard Stark from Winterfell and Robert Baratheon from Storm's End.[25]

While Lord Jasper, upon his death, left three children, his descendants experienced a variety of calamities that left the house with fewer heirs. Jasper's successor and eldest son, Lord Jon, married several times. His first wife, Lady Jeyne Royce, died in childbirth, their daughter stillborn. His second wife, Lady Rowena Arryn, a cousin, died childless of a winter chill. Jon's younger brother Ronnel married a woman from House Belmore. She became pregnant, but around the same time as she gave birth to their son, Elbert, Ronnel died of a bad belly. As Jon did not have any sons, his nephew Elbert became his heir. Jon and Ronnel's sister, Alys, was married to Ser Elys Waynwood, with whom she had eight daughters and one son. Alys died soon after her last childbirth, however, and her son, Jasper, died at a young age. Their eldest daughter was married to Ser Denys Arryn, a distant cousin, and their children became the Arryn heirs following Elbert. Of the remaining seven daughters, two died, one became a septa, another a silent sister, one proved barren following her marriage, and the sixth was kidnapped by the Burned Men on her way to her marriage in the riverlands. The youngest of them married a man from House Hardyng, with whom she had a son, Harrold.[1] Despite not having sons of his own, Jon Arryn thus had several heirs through whom his house could continue.

Robert's Rebellion

Robert's Rebellion began when Lord Jon Arryn refused to surrender his wards, Lord Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark, to King Aerys II Targaryen, who had demanded their heads following the executions of Lord Rickard Stark and his eldest son, Brandon.[26] The taking of Gulltown saw Jon defeat his royalist bannermen and Robert slay Marq Grafton.[27]

During the war, Jon was one of the principal leaders and his marriage to his third wife, Lysa Tully, helped secure Lord Hoster Tully as an ally.[28] Unfortunately, casualties mounted among the few remaining Arryns. Jon's nephew and heir, Elbert Arryn, had been part of Brandon Stark's group of companions who accompanied him to King's Landing.[29] In addition to Brandon's execution, most of his companions were killed as well, Elbert among them.[29][1] Jon's distant cousin, Ser Denys Arryn, the "darling of the Vale", was killed by Lord Jon Connington, Aerys's Hand of the King, during the Battle of the Bells.[30] Denys's newborn son died shortly after.[1] This left Harrold Hardyng, Jon's cousin through his sister's youngest daughter, as his only heir for several years.[1]

Following the Battle of the Trident, the Targaryen dynasty fell with the Sack of King's Landing.[31]

Baratheon Era

Jon Arryn by Allen Douglas © Fantasy Flight Games

Following the conclusion of the war in 283 AC, Jon Arryn played a large role in the reign of newly-formed House Baratheon of King's Landing. He was named the Hand of the King for the new monarch, Robert I Baratheon,[32] while Nestor Royce ruled as High Steward of the Vale in Jon's absence.[3] In the year following Robert's coronation, Jon traveled to Dorne to return the bones of Prince Lewyn Martell, the uncle of Doran Martell, the ruling Prince of Dorne, and negotiated a peace.[33] Additionally, Jon convinced Robert to take Cersei Lannister to bride, following the death of Robert's previous betrothed, Lyanna Stark.[32]

Jon's own marriage, to Lysa Tully, remained an unhappy one. Jon had been aware of the fact that Lysa had been pregnant with a child which had been aborted by Lord Hoster Tully before their marriage.[28] Catelyn Stark, Lysa's elder sister, believes that it would have been hard for Jon to love Lysa, knowing she had come to him soiled and unwilling.[28] Additionally, Jon's marriage to Lysa resulted in two stillbirths and four miscarriages.[3][34][1] In 292 AC, Lysa gave Jon a son, Robert.[35] However, due to her history, Lysa has always been protective of Robert, and she has spoiled him despite Jon's efforts.

When Lord Stannis Baratheon, Robert's younger brother, began to suspect that Queen Cersei's children were not fathered by Robert, he approached Jon,[36] who aided Stannis in his investigation.[37] However, Jon died suddenly before they were able to reveal their discovery. On his deathbed, Jon repeated the words "the seed is strong",[38][3][39] referring to the secret he had uncovered.[40]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lysa Arryn by Linda Tso © Fantasy Flight Games

King Robert I Baratheon names his old friend, Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell, as Hand of the King to replaced the recently-deceased Lord Jon Arryn. The king hopes to have Jon's young heir, Lord Robert Arryn, fostered by Lord Tywin Lannister at Casterly Rock, and Tywin accepts to foster the boy.[12] However, Jon's widow, Lysa Arryn, flees with young Robert from King's Landing to the Eyrie.[12] Lysa sends a message to her sister, Eddard's wife Catelyn, claiming that Jon had been murdered by House Lannister.[41]

Because of young Robert's age and health, Robert grants the traditional Arryn title of Warden of the East to Ser Jaime Lannister, rather than to young Robert Arryn,[12][42] which incenses many lords sworn to the Eyrie.[3] Many of these lords court Lysa, but she strings them along to keep them vying for her favor.[3]

Lysa gains the custody of Tyrion Lannister when he is brought to the Eyrie by Catelyn,[3] but she soon loses Tyrion when her captain of guards, Ser Vardis Egen, is killed by Bronn in trial by combat.[5] When Catelyn leaves the Eyrie she offers to foster Robert at Winterfell, which provokes Lysa to threaten to throw her sister from the Moon Door.[43] Lysa declines to provide escort for Tyrion as he and Bronn leave the Vale of Arryn, hoping they will be killed by Vale mountain clans,[5] but Tyrion turns the clansmen to his side.[44]

After the death of Robert Baratheon, Lady Lysa and Lord Robert are among the nobles King Joffrey I Baratheon commands to swear fealty to him or be branded traitors to the realm.[45]

A Clash of Kings

A man loyal to Lord Jon Arryn, by Anders Finer © Fantasy Flight Games

Maester Cressen counsels King Stannis Baratheon to send his heir, Princess Shireen, to the Eyrie. Stannis considers it, until his wife, Selyse Florent, informs him that it is equal to begging Lysa for her support, which Stannis strongly opposes.[46]

In an attempt to discover who is spying on him for Queen Regent Cersei Lannister, Tyrion Lannister lies to Lord Petyr Baelish, telling him that he wishes to offer Princess Myrcella Baratheon in marriage to Lord Robert, at the same time offering to restore Robert to the title of Warden of the East.[47] Petyr learns about Tyrion's deceit before he brings the offer to Lysa.

King Robb Stark sends four ravens to the Eyrie, asking the Arryn's for aid in the war. Lysa does not reply to them, however.[48] Despite the historical ties of Houses Arryn and Tully to House Stark, Lysa keeps the knights of the Vale from joining the War of the Five Kings against the Lannisters.

A Storm of Swords

The Vale's neutrality is a cause of contention for all sides. Lysa's sister Catelyn writes her a letter when their father, Lord Hoster Tully, lies dying,[28] but Lysa never answers.[49] Lysa's nephew, King Robb Stark, bemoans his inability to march through the region.[50]

Tywin Lannister, Hand for King Joffrey, sends Petyr Baelish, Lysa's lover from her youth, to the Eyrie to convince Lysa to swear loyalty to the Iron Throne. Tywin agrees to restore Lord Robert to the position of Warden of the East if Lysa will keep the king's peace and marry Petyr.[51] Lysa marries Petyr,[39] but later sees him kissing her niece, Sansa Stark, and flies into a jealous rage, revealing that she secretly plotted with Petyr to murder Jon with the tears of Lys after her husband had revealed he was going to send young Robert away to be fostered by Stannis Baratheon on Dragonstone. Lysa is killed when Petyr shoves her through the Moon Door.[52]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Robert Arryn by Amok ©

The frail Robert Arryn remains Lord of the Eyrie, and has become the ward of Lord Petyr Baelish, who rules as Lord Protector of the Vale. Following the death of his mother, Robert begins to see as a mother-figure his cousin Sansa, who is disguised as Petyr's bastard daughter Alayne Stone.[24]

Several powerful nobles array themselves against Lord Baelish's rule, calling themselves the Lords Declarant. As the Vale has been untouched by the war, they command a sizable military force of twenty thousand men. They agree to allow Petyr one year to prove his worth.[34]

As winter is approaching, Lord Robert Arryn and his household descend from the Eyrie to the Gates of the Moon.[1] Robert's heir presumptive is Ser Harrold Hardyng, also called Harry "the Heir", a recently-knighted young man and the great-nephew of the late Lord Jon Arryn. Petyr plots to wed Sansa to Harrold, promising her the marriage, the Eyrie, and Winterfell.[1]

A Dance with Dragons

Lord Davos Seaworth thinks that the Arryns have tenuous control over the Three Sisters.[27]

Because the Eyrie is fertile and has been untouched by war, Jon Snow, the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, thinks the Vale might be a source of food to buy for the winter. Unaware of Lysa Arryn's death, he wonders if she would be willing to feed the bastard son of her sister's husband.[53]

The Winds of Winter

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Harry the Heir quarters the arms of House Arryn with those of Houses Hardyng and Waynwood. A tourney to determine membership in the Brotherhood of Winged Knights is to be held at the Gates of the Moon.[54]

House Arryn at the end of the third century

Ser Harrold Hardyng, called Harry the Heir, by Rae Lavergne ©

The known Arryns during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:

  • Ser {Denys Arryn}, known as the Darling of the Vale, married a distant cousin who descended from the main Arryn branch. As such his future children were considered to be heirs to the Vale after Elbert Arryn.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jasper
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rowena
Arryn
 
Jeyne
Royce
 
Jon
 
Lysa
Tully
 
 
 
Alys
 
Elys
Waynwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ronnel
 
Lady
Belmore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stillborn
daughter
 
2 stillborn
children
 
Robert
 
Daughter
 
Denys
Arryn
 
Daughter
 
6 daughters
 
Jasper
Waynwood
 
Elbert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
 
 
Harrold
Hardyng
 


Household

Historical Members

Before the Conquest

After the Conquest

Sworn Houses

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  2. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
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  26. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 2, Catelyn I.
  27. 27.0 27.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
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  35. See the Robert Arryn calculation.
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  45. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  46. A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
  47. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
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  61. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
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