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==House Brax at the end of the third century==
 
==House Brax at the end of the third century==
 
The known Braxes during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Braxes during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
* Lord {[[Andros Brax]]}, Lord of [[Hornvale]]. Drowned at the [[battle of the Camps]].{{ref|asos|appendix}}
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* Lord {[[Andros Brax]]}, Lord of [[Hornvale]]. Drowned at the [[Battle of the Camps]].{{ref|asos|appendix}}
 
** Lord [[Tytos Brax]], his eldest son.{{ref|asos|appendix}}
 
** Lord [[Tytos Brax]], his eldest son.{{ref|asos|appendix}}
** Ser {[[Robert Brax]]}, his second son. Slain at the [[battle of the Fords]].{{ref|asos|appendix}}
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** Ser {[[Robert Brax]]}, his second son. Slain at the [[Battle of the Fords]].{{ref|asos|appendix}}
 
** Ser [[Flement Brax]], his third son, married to [[Morya Frey]].{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
 
** Ser [[Flement Brax]], his third son, married to [[Morya Frey]].{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
 
*** [[Robert Brax]], Flement's eldest son, serving as a page at [[Casterly Rock]].{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
 
*** [[Robert Brax]], Flement's eldest son, serving as a page at [[Casterly Rock]].{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
 
*** [[Walder Brax]], Flement's second son.{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
 
*** [[Walder Brax]], Flement's second son.{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
 
*** [[Jon Brax]], Flement's third son.{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
 
*** [[Jon Brax]], Flement's third son.{{ref|acok|appendix}}{{ref|asos|appendix}}{{ref|affc|appendix}}
*Ser {[[Rupert Brax]]}, Andros' brother. Slain at the [[battle of Oxcross]].{{ref|asos|appendix}}
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*Ser {[[Rupert Brax]]}, Andros' brother. Slain at the [[Battle of Oxcross]].{{ref|asos|appendix}}
  
 
{{Brax tree}}
 
{{Brax tree}}

Revision as of 10:39, 16 March 2016

House Brax of Hornvale
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Coat of arms A purple unicorn, on a silver field
(Argent, a unicorn rampant purpure)
Seat Hornvale
Head Tytos Brax
Region Westerlands
Title Lord of Hornvale
Heir Ser Flement Brax
Overlord House Lannister

House Brax of Hornvale is a noble house from the westerlands, among the chief bannermen of House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Their seat is Hornvale.

Their shield depicts a purple unicorn on silver.[1][2] Their motto has not been revealed yet.

History

House Brax was established during the Andal invasion through the marriage of First Men and Andal nobles.[3]

Lord Andros Brax once visited Riverrun attempting to arrange a marriage for one of his three sons to Catelyn or Lysa of House Tully, the daughters of Lord Hoster Tully, Lord Paramount of the Trident.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Among the gathered knights at the Hand's tourney is one with the arms of House Brax. During the War of the Five Kings, House Brax answers the call of Lord Tywin Lannister. Ser Flement Brax commands the outriders that find Tyrion Lannister and his Vale mountain clans descending from the Mountains of the Moon. Flement rides in the right flank during the battle on the Green Fork.

Lord Andros Brax and his bannermen are in Ser Jaime Lannister's host; he later commands the western camp during the siege of Riverrun. Ser Tytos Brax is captured in the battle in the Whispering Wood. While crossing the river in an attempt to defend the other camps, Lord Andros drowns during the battle of the Camps after his raft overturns and the weight of his armor takes him under. Tytos becomes Lord of Hornvale after the death of his father, but spends the war in captivity in an unknown keep.

A Clash of Kings

Ser Rupert Brax is slain at the battle of Oxcross. The Brax colors are seen by Arya Stark within Tywin Lannister's army when it leaves Harrenhal. Ser Robert Brax dies at the battle of the Fords. His brother, Ser Flement, also tries to cross the fords, to no avail.

A Storm of Swords

Flement is one of the nobles that accompany Tyrion Lannister to welcome Prince Oberyn Martell at King's Landing. Flement is called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Tyrion for the death of King Joffrey Baratheon. He tells of how he heard Tyrion threaten the king.

A Feast for Crows

Lord Tytos Brax comes to King's Landing to escort Tywin Lannister's corpse to the westerlands. Ser Flement Brax accompanies Ser Jaime Lannister through the Riverlands to finish the siege of Riverrun, commanding a company of two hundred heavy horse.

House Brax at the end of the third century

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andros
 
Unknown
wife
 
Rupert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tytos
 
Robert
 
Flement
 
Morya
Frey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert
 
Walder
 
Jon
 


Historical Members

References and Notes