House Baelish
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House Baelish of the Fingers | |
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Head | Petyr Baelish |
Region | the Vale |
Overlord | House Arryn |
Cadet branch | House Baelish of Harrenhal |
House Baelish of the Fingers is a noble house from the Vale. The seat of House Baelish is located on the Fingers in the Vale. The current lord, Petyr Baelish is only the second generation of the landed family. His grandfather had been a landless hedge knight and his father the smallest of lords.[1]
Contents
The Baelish house at the end of the third century
The known Baelishes during the timespan described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Petyr Baelish: Lord Paramount of the Riverlands and Lord of Harrenhal
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- House Baelish is one of the principal houses sworn to the Eyrie.
- Petyr's grandfather had been a landless hedge knight, his father had been the smallest of lords.
- The seat of House Baelish commands no more than a few stony acres on the Fingers.
- Ten years before the beginning of the War of the Five Kings, Petyr was brought to King's Landing by Jon Arryn. Within three years he was on the Small Council.
- Petyr offers himself as the envoy to the Reach to win their support for House Lannister.
- Petyr is named the new Lord of Harrenhal for services rendered to the crown.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion
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