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| House_name          = House Costayne of Three Towers
 
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| Coat_of_arms = Quartered: a silver chalice on black, a black rose on gold<br>''(Quarterly, first and fourth sable, a chalice argent, second and third or, a rose of the first)''
 
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| Seat = [[Three Towers]]
 
| Seat = [[Three Towers]]
 
| Current_Lord = Lord [[Tommen Costayne]]
 
| Current_Lord = Lord [[Tommen Costayne]]
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| Overlord = [[House Tyrell]]
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| Overlord = [[House Hightower]]
 
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'''House Costayne of Three Towers''' is a noble house from [[Reach|the Reach]], sworn to the [[House Hightower|Hightowers]]. [[Three Towers]] is located on the southern coast of the [[Whispering Sound]].
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'''House Costayne of Three Towers''' is a noble house from [[Three Towers]] in the [[Reach]], sworn to the [[House Hightower|Hightowers]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} Their castle is located on the southern coast of the [[Whispering Sound]].{{ref|AFFC|45}}
  
They blazon their shield with quartered: a silver chalice on black, a black rose on gold.<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref><ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/7/ Houses in the Reach]</ref> Their words do not appear in the text.
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The Costaynes blazon their shield with quartered: a silver chalice on black, a black rose on gold.{{ref|tmk}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/7/ Houses in the Reach]</ref> Their words do not appear in the text.
  
==The Costayne House at the end of the third century==
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==History==
The known Costaynes during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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Lady [[Elinor Costayne]], the wife of Ser [[Theo Bolling]], was forced to marry King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] after Theo's death.{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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Lord [[Owen Costayne]] of [[Three Towers]] declared for Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], going against his [[House Hightower|Hightower]] overlords. He was mortally wounded by Ser [[Jon Roxton]]'s Valyrian steel black blade, [[Orphan-Maker]], during the [[Battle on the Honeywine]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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Along with Lords [[House Beesbury|Beesbury]] and [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]], Lord Costayne accompanied the [[High Septon]] to King's Landing for the coronation and wedding of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}} A Costayne girl was among the names suggested by [[Samantha Tarly]] as possible brides for the king.{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}} Ser [[Leo Costayne]] invaded the [[Iron Islands]] after the death of Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]], but was slain at [[Great Wyk]].{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Lord Costayne fought for the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyres]] during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]]. The Costayne force that participated in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] fought on the left of [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]]'s host.{{ref|TMK}} Ser [[Tommen Costayne]] participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.{{ref|thk| [[The Hedge Knight (comics)|Graphic Novel]]}} The son of the Blackfyre-supporting Lord Costayne participated in Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]]'s wedding festivities. This Lord Costayne was married to the daughter of Lord Ambrose by his first wife. Lord Costayne was defeated at the [[Whitewalls tourney]] by Ser [[Glendon Flowers]]. After the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]] was put down, a man in service to Lord [[House Vyrwel|Vyrwel]] claimed to have been one of [[Brynden Rivers]]'s spies. He was promptly killed by a man in service to Lord Costayne.{{ref|TMK}}
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Long [[Tom Costayne]] served in the [[Kingsguard]] for sixty years.{{ref|AFFC|16}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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[[Aemon Costayne]] is among the seven singers selected to sing at [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon's]] [[Purple Wedding|royal wedding]].{{ref|ASOS|32}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Samwell Tarly]] spots [[Three Towers]] as the ''[[Cinnamon Wind]]'' sails into [[Whispering Sound]].{{ref|AFFC|45}}
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==House Costayne at the end of the third century==
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The known Costaynes during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
 
*Lord [[Tommen Costayne]], Lord of the Three Towers.
 
*Lord [[Tommen Costayne]], Lord of the Three Towers.
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*[[Aemon Costayne]], a famous singer.
 
*[[Aemon Costayne]], a famous singer.
  
==References in the books==
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==Historical Members==
===Dunk & Egg===
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* Unnamed Lord Costayne, ruling during the reign of King [[Maegor I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
*Lord Costayne was on his way to partake in Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]]'s wedding festivities.
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** Lady [[Elinor Costayne]], his daughter, married to Ser [[Theo Bolling]], giving him three sons, then married to King Maegor I.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
*The father of Lord Costayne fought for the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyres]] during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].
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** Son(s){{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
*The Costayne force that participated in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] fought on the left of [[Daemon Blackfyre]]'s host.
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* Lord [[Owen Costayne]], Lord of Three Towers during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
*Lord Costayne was married to the daughter of Lord Ambrose by his first wife.
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* Ser [[Leo Costayne]], lord admiral of the [[Reach]] during the reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Red Kraken}}
*Lord Costayne was defeated at the [[Whitewalls Tourney]] by Ser [[Glendon Flowers]].
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* Ser [[Tom Costayne]], known as Long Tom for serving in [[Kingsguard]] for sixty years.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
* After the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]] was put down, a man in service to Lord [[House Vyrwel|Vyrwel]] claimed to have been one of [[Bloodraven]]'s spies. He was promptly killed by a man in service to Lord Costayne.
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* Unnamed Lord Costayne, fought for [[Daemon I Blackfyre]] during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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** Unnamed Lord Costayne, his son. He married a daughter of Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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* Ser [[Tommen Costayne (knight)|Tommen Costayne]], who participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.{{Ref|THK| [[The Hedge Knight (comics)|Graphic Novel]]}}
  
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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==Behind the Scenes==
* Aemon Costayne was among the seven singers that were selected to sing at [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]'s wedding.
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House Costayne is a reference by [[George R. R. Martin]] to the author [[w:Thomas B. Costain|Thomas B. Costain]].
* Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] made the point to Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] that, even if he did not know about Long [[Tom Costayne]], he had served at the [[Kingsguard]] for sixty years.
 
* [[Samwell Tarly]] spots Three Towers as the ''[[Cinnamon Wind]]'' sails into [[Whispering Sound]].
 
  
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 19:35, 6 June 2019

House Costayne of Three Towers
House Costayne.svg
Coat of arms Quartered: a silver chalice on black, a black rose on gold
(Quarterly, first and fourth sable, a chalice argent, second and third or, a rose of the first)
Seat Three Towers
Head Lord Tommen Costayne
Region Reach
Overlord House Hightower

House Costayne of Three Towers is a noble house from Three Towers in the Reach, sworn to the Hightowers.[1] Their castle is located on the southern coast of the Whispering Sound.[2]

The Costaynes blazon their shield with quartered: a silver chalice on black, a black rose on gold.[3][4] Their words do not appear in the text.

History

Lady Elinor Costayne, the wife of Ser Theo Bolling, was forced to marry King Maegor I Targaryen after Theo's death.[5]

Lord Owen Costayne of Three Towers declared for Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons, going against his Hightower overlords. He was mortally wounded by Ser Jon Roxton's Valyrian steel black blade, Orphan-Maker, during the Battle on the Honeywine.[6]

Along with Lords Beesbury and Redwyne, Lord Costayne accompanied the High Septon to King's Landing for the coronation and wedding of King Aegon III Targaryen.[7] A Costayne girl was among the names suggested by Samantha Tarly as possible brides for the king.[8] Ser Leo Costayne invaded the Iron Islands after the death of Lord Dalton Greyjoy, but was slain at Great Wyk.[9]

Lord Costayne fought for the Blackfyres during the Blackfyre Rebellion. The Costayne force that participated in the Battle of the Redgrass Field fought on the left of Daemon Blackfyre's host.[3] Ser Tommen Costayne participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.[10] The son of the Blackfyre-supporting Lord Costayne participated in Lord Ambrose Butterwell's wedding festivities. This Lord Costayne was married to the daughter of Lord Ambrose by his first wife. Lord Costayne was defeated at the Whitewalls tourney by Ser Glendon Flowers. After the Second Blackfyre Rebellion was put down, a man in service to Lord Vyrwel claimed to have been one of Brynden Rivers's spies. He was promptly killed by a man in service to Lord Costayne.[3]

Long Tom Costayne served in the Kingsguard for sixty years.[11]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Aemon Costayne is among the seven singers selected to sing at Joffrey I Baratheon's royal wedding.[12]

A Feast for Crows

Samwell Tarly spots Three Towers as the Cinnamon Wind sails into Whispering Sound.[2]

House Costayne at the end of the third century

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

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

Historical Members

Behind the Scenes

House Costayne is a reference by George R. R. Martin to the author Thomas B. Costain.

References

  1. A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Mystery Knight.
  4. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  6. 6.0 6.1 The Princess and the Queen.
  7. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  8. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  9. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  10. 10.0 10.1 The Hedge Knight, Graphic Novel.
  11. 11.0 11.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  12. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 32, Tyrion IV.
  13. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  14. The World of Ice & Fire, The Red Kraken.