House Bulwer

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House Bulwer of Blackcrown
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Death Before Disgrace
Coat of arms Sanguine, a bull`s skull argent
Seat Blackcrown
Head Lady Alysanne Bulwer
Region the Reach
Overlord House Hightower

House Bulwer of Blackcrown is a noble house from the Reach, sworn to the Hightowers. Blackcrown is located on the northern coast of the Whispering Sound.

According to semi-canon sources their arms depict a bull's skull, bone over blood.[1] Their words do not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources they are «Death Before Disgrace».[2]

House Bulwer at the end of the third century

The known Bulwers 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 are also:

Household

Maester Normund, counselor, healer, and tutor. Formerly of House Tyrell.

References in the books

Dunk & Egg

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • Lady Bulwer, a child of seven, is among Margaery Tyrell's companions at King's Landing.
  • Black Jack Bulwer stayed at Castle Black and survived the battle against the wildlings.
  • Black Jack Bulwer and twelve seasoned rangers escorted Aemon, Sam and Gilly to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.
  • Margaery Tyrell used to play come-into-my-castle with little Alysanne Bulwer.
  • Lady Merryweather reported to Cersei rumors that Megga Tyrell was planning to wed Lady Bulwer's brother. It is unknown if this Lady Bulwer refers to Alysanne, and if so why did he not inherit the lordship.
  • Jon Bulwer died of a summer fever.
  • There is talk of Megga Tyrell marrying the brother of Lady Bulwer.

References and Notes

  1. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
  2. The Citadel. House Mottoes
  3. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei