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==History==
 
==History==
 
{{Quote|Balon the Widowmaker, I call him. I will gladly trade his freedom for a father. Have you one to give?
 
{{Quote|Balon the Widowmaker, I call him. I will gladly trade his freedom for a father. Have you one to give?
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|Baelor Blacktyde to [[Victarion Greyjoy]]{{Ref|aFfC|18}}}}
  
 
During the [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]], [[Baelor Blacktyde]]'s father was killed in battle.{{Ref|aFfC|18}} After the Rebellion, a young [[Tristifer Botley]] who was being fostered in Pyke with the [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoys]], was sent away to be fostered with Lord Blacktyde when [[Balon Greyjoy]] was told by [[Maester]] [[Qalen]], that the boy intended to marry [[Asha Greyjoy]]. Also after the rebellion, Baelor was taken as a hostage for eight years in the Reach's city of [[Oldtown]].{{Ref|aFfC|11}} Upon his return, Baelor had converted to the mainland's [[Faith of the Seven|faith of the seven]].{{Ref|aFfC|18}}
 
During the [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]], [[Baelor Blacktyde]]'s father was killed in battle.{{Ref|aFfC|18}} After the Rebellion, a young [[Tristifer Botley]] who was being fostered in Pyke with the [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoys]], was sent away to be fostered with Lord Blacktyde when [[Balon Greyjoy]] was told by [[Maester]] [[Qalen]], that the boy intended to marry [[Asha Greyjoy]]. Also after the rebellion, Baelor was taken as a hostage for eight years in the Reach's city of [[Oldtown]].{{Ref|aFfC|11}} Upon his return, Baelor had converted to the mainland's [[Faith of the Seven|faith of the seven]].{{Ref|aFfC|18}}
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===A Feast for Crows===
 
===A Feast for Crows===
{{Quote|(...) Lord Blacktyde says this kingsmoot is a dangerous folly. He thinks your uncle will descend on them and kill them all, as [[Urron Greyiron|Urron]] did.|[[Rodrik Harlaw]] to [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}
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{{Quote|(...) Lord Blacktyde says this kingsmoot is a dangerous folly. He thinks your uncle will descend on them and kill them all, as [[Urron Greyiron|Urron]] did.|[[Rodrik Harlaw]] to [[Asha Greyjoy]]{{Ref|aFfC|11}}}}
  
 
[[Beron Blacktyde]], known as Blind Beron, is one of the many [[Drowned Men]] who adds his voice to the [[Aeron Greyjoy|Damphair]]'s calling for the [[kingsmoot]], a gathering of all [[Ironborn]] captains and lords, to elect a new [[King of the Iron Islands]] after Balon's death. Before the kingsmoot, Lord [[Baelor Blacktyde]] comes to see [[Rodrik Harlaw]] on Pyke but departs soon after to the island of [[Old Wyk]], where the kingsmoot is going to ocurr. Baelor thinks that [[Euron Greyjoy]], another candidate, will descend upon the other candidates and kill them all, just like [[Urron Greyiron]] had done thousands of years before.{{Ref|aFfC|11}}
 
[[Beron Blacktyde]], known as Blind Beron, is one of the many [[Drowned Men]] who adds his voice to the [[Aeron Greyjoy|Damphair]]'s calling for the [[kingsmoot]], a gathering of all [[Ironborn]] captains and lords, to elect a new [[King of the Iron Islands]] after Balon's death. Before the kingsmoot, Lord [[Baelor Blacktyde]] comes to see [[Rodrik Harlaw]] on Pyke but departs soon after to the island of [[Old Wyk]], where the kingsmoot is going to ocurr. Baelor thinks that [[Euron Greyjoy]], another candidate, will descend upon the other candidates and kill them all, just like [[Urron Greyiron]] had done thousands of years before.{{Ref|aFfC|11}}
  
 
Already on Old Wyk, Lord Blacktyde's ship, ''[[Nightflyer]]'', is seen on the island's shores and several Blacktydes, including Baelor, gather around [[Victarion Greyjoy]], one of the candidates for King, supporting his claim. Baelor, thinking of his father's ultimate fate in the previous war, asks if Victarion will end the war in case the latter wins the crown but Vic refuses to bend the knee. Still with his wishes for the war's end, Baelor switches supports by deciding to follow [[Asha Greyjoy]] for the [[crown]] instead, after she announces that if she were to win, she would bring about the conflict's ending.{{Ref|aFfC|18}}
 
Already on Old Wyk, Lord Blacktyde's ship, ''[[Nightflyer]]'', is seen on the island's shores and several Blacktydes, including Baelor, gather around [[Victarion Greyjoy]], one of the candidates for King, supporting his claim. Baelor, thinking of his father's ultimate fate in the previous war, asks if Victarion will end the war in case the latter wins the crown but Vic refuses to bend the knee. Still with his wishes for the war's end, Baelor switches supports by deciding to follow [[Asha Greyjoy]] for the [[crown]] instead, after she announces that if she were to win, she would bring about the conflict's ending.{{Ref|aFfC|18}}
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When Euron thriumphs in the kingsmoot and is crowned, he commands the Iron Fleet to close the island's bay blocking all the ships from leaving. Baelor's ship, the ''Nightlyer'' is seized and Lord Blacktyde is delievered to Euron in chains for refusing to accept him as King. Euron then orders his men to kill him and cut him in seven pieces in ironic tribute to his worship of [[Faith of the Seven|the seven mainland gods]]. After the [[Battle of the Shield Islands]], Euron wears former Lord Blacktyde's sable cloak.{{Ref|aFfC|29}}
  
 
===A Dance with Dragons===
 
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==The Blacktyde House at the end of the third century==
 
==The Blacktyde House at the end of the third century==
 
The known Blacktydes during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
 
The known Blacktydes during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
* Lord {[[Baelor Blacktyde]]}, Lord of [[Blacktyde]].{{Ref|aFfC|11}} Killed for not acknowledging [[Euron Greyjoy]] as King.
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* Lord {[[Baelor Blacktyde]]}, Lord of [[Blacktyde]].{{Ref|aFfC|11}} Killed for not acknowledging [[Euron Greyjoy]] as [[King]].
  
 
With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there is also:
 
With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there is also:

Revision as of 19:54, 13 April 2013

House Blacktyde of Blacktyde
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Coat of arms Vairy vert and sable[1]
Seat Blacktyde[2]
Region Iron Islands[2]
Title Lord of Blacktyde[2]
Overlord House Greyjoy[2]

House Blacktyde of Blacktyde is a noble house from the island of Blacktyde, bannermen to House Greyjoy, the overlords of the Iron Islands, located within Westeros. They blazon their arms with vairy green and black.[1]

History

Balon the Widowmaker, I call him. I will gladly trade his freedom for a father. Have you one to give?

—Baelor Blacktyde to Victarion Greyjoy[3]

During the Greyjoy's Rebellion, Baelor Blacktyde's father was killed in battle.[3] After the Rebellion, a young Tristifer Botley who was being fostered in Pyke with the Greyjoys, was sent away to be fostered with Lord Blacktyde when Balon Greyjoy was told by Maester Qalen, that the boy intended to marry Asha Greyjoy. Also after the rebellion, Baelor was taken as a hostage for eight years in the Reach's city of Oldtown.[4] Upon his return, Baelor had converted to the mainland's faith of the seven.[3]

Recent events

A Clash of Kings

With the start of the War of the Five Kings between powerful mainland noble houses, Balon Greyjoy uses the opportunity to proclaim the Iron Islands independent from the Iron Throne once again, and gathers all his captains in his seat of Pyke. The recently-crowned King in the North, Robb Stark, assigns Theon Greyjoy to travel to the Iron Islands and seek an alliance with his father, Balon, against the Iron Throne. On Pyke, Theon enters the castle's great hall where he notices that his father has gathered hundreds of his captains, with the Blacktydes from Blacktyde amongst them.[2]

A Feast for Crows

(...) Lord Blacktyde says this kingsmoot is a dangerous folly. He thinks your uncle will descend on them and kill them all, as Urron did.

Beron Blacktyde, known as Blind Beron, is one of the many Drowned Men who adds his voice to the Damphair's calling for the kingsmoot, a gathering of all Ironborn captains and lords, to elect a new King of the Iron Islands after Balon's death. Before the kingsmoot, Lord Baelor Blacktyde comes to see Rodrik Harlaw on Pyke but departs soon after to the island of Old Wyk, where the kingsmoot is going to ocurr. Baelor thinks that Euron Greyjoy, another candidate, will descend upon the other candidates and kill them all, just like Urron Greyiron had done thousands of years before.[4]

Already on Old Wyk, Lord Blacktyde's ship, Nightflyer, is seen on the island's shores and several Blacktydes, including Baelor, gather around Victarion Greyjoy, one of the candidates for King, supporting his claim. Baelor, thinking of his father's ultimate fate in the previous war, asks if Victarion will end the war in case the latter wins the crown but Vic refuses to bend the knee. Still with his wishes for the war's end, Baelor switches supports by deciding to follow Asha Greyjoy for the crown instead, after she announces that if she were to win, she would bring about the conflict's ending.[3]

When Euron thriumphs in the kingsmoot and is crowned, he commands the Iron Fleet to close the island's bay blocking all the ships from leaving. Baelor's ship, the Nightlyer is seized and Lord Blacktyde is delievered to Euron in chains for refusing to accept him as King. Euron then orders his men to kill him and cut him in seven pieces in ironic tribute to his worship of the seven mainland gods. After the Battle of the Shield Islands, Euron wears former Lord Blacktyde's sable cloak.[5]

A Dance with Dragons

King Euron issues a hunt for all the Drowned Men, especially his brother Aeron Greyjoy. Blind Beron is one of the captured priests and is put to questioning.[6]

The Blacktyde House at the end of the third century

The known Blacktydes during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

With unspecified familiar relationship with the lord of the house there is also:

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Baelor refused to acknowledge Euron Greyjoy as king after the kingsmoot, and tried to flee. He was seized by Victarion's fleet and delivered to Euron in chains, who made his mutes and mongrels cut him into seven parts.
  • Euron took Lord Blacktyde's sable cloak after ordering his execution and wore it afterwards.

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Iron Islands
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon II.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken's Daughter.
  5. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
  6. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.