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| Seat = [[Lonely Light]]{{Ref|AFFC|19}}
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| Title = [[Lord of the Lonely Light]]{{Ref|AFFC|19}}
| Heir = [[Gyles Farwynd]]
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| Heir = [[Gyles Farwynd]]{{Ref|AFFC|19}}
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'''House Farwynd of the Lonely Light''' is a noble house from the [[Iron Islands]]. It is a cadet branch of the main [[House Farwynd|Farwynd]] house. Their lands lie on the [[Lonely Light]], an island eight days sail to the northeast of [[Great Wyk]]. They blazon their arms with per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], The Drowned Man</ref><ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/3/ Houses in the Iron Islands]</ref>
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'''House Farwynd of the Lonely Light''' is a noble house from the [[Iron Islands]]. Their lands lie on the [[Lonely Light]], an island eight days sail to the northwest of [[Great Wyk]]. They blazon their arms with per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange.{{Ref|AFFC|19}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/3/ Houses in the Iron Islands]</ref> Some Farwynds hold lands on the westernmost shores of Great Wyk, such as the [[House Farwynd|Farwynds]] of [[Sealskin Point]].{{Ref|AFFC|19}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
  
Some claim that the Farwynds from Lonely Light are skinchangers with the ability to turn into seals, walruses and other creatures from the sea.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], The Drowned Man</ref>
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==Traits==
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The Farwynds and the [[smallfolk]] they rule are regarded as queer. Some claim that the Farwynds from Lonely Light lie with seals to bring forth half-human children, while others claim the Farwynds are [[skinchanger]]s who can take the forms of sea lions, walruses, and spotted whales.{{Ref|AFFC|19}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands}}
  
==The Farwynd of the Lonely Light House at the end of the third century==
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==History==
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A thousand years after the time of King [[Brandon Stark (Burner)|Brandon the Burner]], [[ironmen]] sailing out of [[Great Wyk]] were blown off course into a cluster of islands eight days sail from the closest shore. Their captain built a tower and a beacon there, took the name "Farwynd", and declared the island of [[Lonely Light]] his seat. His descendants prospered and continue to live there, though other ironborn believe them mad.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne – Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
  
The known Farwynds of the Lonely Light during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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Lord Farwynd of the Lonely Light was one of the many nobles in attendance for the [[Great Council]] of {{Date|101}} at [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon – A Question of Succession}}
  
* Lord [[Gylbert Farwynd]], Lord of the Lonely Light.
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==Recent Events==
** [[Gyles Farwynd]], his son.
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
** [[Ygon Farwynd]], his son.
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After the death of King [[Balon Greyjoy]], Lord [[Gylbert Farwynd]] puts forth his name at the [[kingsmoot]], supported by his sons as his champions. He promises to lead the [[ironborn]] to lands beyond the [[Sunset Sea]] where every man would be a king and every wife a queen. His gifts are considered poor, his words mad, and his claim is dismissed quickly.{{Ref|AFFC|19}}
** [[Yohn Farwynd]], his son.
 
  
==References in the books==
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==House Farwynd of the Lonely Light at the end of the third century==
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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The known Farwynds of the Lonely Light during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
* Lord Gylbert put forth his name at the [[kingsmoot]], supported by his sons as his champions. He promised to lead the ironborn to lands beyond the [[Sunset Sea]] where every man would be a king and every wife a queen. His gifts were considered poor and his claim was dismissed quickly.
 
* The lands of the house lie eight days sail from [[Great Wyk]] among rookeries and ocean.
 
  
==References and Notes==
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* Lord [[Gylbert Farwynd]], Lord of the Lonely Light.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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** [[Gyles Farwynd]], his son.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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** [[Ygon Farwynd]], his son.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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** [[Yohn Farwynd]], his son.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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==Historical Members==
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* Lord Farwynd, present at the [[Great Council]] of {{Date|101}}.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon – A Question of Succession}}
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==References==
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House Farwynd of the Lonely Light
House Farwynd of the Lonely Light.svg
Coat of arms Per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange
(Per fess wavy crested tenné and sable, in chief on a demi-guze per fess issuant from the division a longship sailing upon the division of the second)
Seat Lonely Light[1]
Head Gylbert Farwynd[1]
Region Iron Islands[1]
Title Lord of the Lonely Light[1]
Heir Gyles Farwynd[1]
Overlord House Greyjoy[1]

House Farwynd of the Lonely Light is a noble house from the Iron Islands. Their lands lie on the Lonely Light, an island eight days sail to the northwest of Great Wyk. They blazon their arms with per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange.[1][2] Some Farwynds hold lands on the westernmost shores of Great Wyk, such as the Farwynds of Sealskin Point.[1][3]

Traits

The Farwynds and the smallfolk they rule are regarded as queer. Some claim that the Farwynds from Lonely Light lie with seals to bring forth half-human children, while others claim the Farwynds are skinchangers who can take the forms of sea lions, walruses, and spotted whales.[1][4]

History

A thousand years after the time of King Brandon the Burner, ironmen sailing out of Great Wyk were blown off course into a cluster of islands eight days sail from the closest shore. Their captain built a tower and a beacon there, took the name "Farwynd", and declared the island of Lonely Light his seat. His descendants prospered and continue to live there, though other ironborn believe them mad.[5]

Lord Farwynd of the Lonely Light was one of the many nobles in attendance for the Great Council of 101 AC at Harrenhal.[6]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

After the death of King Balon Greyjoy, Lord Gylbert Farwynd puts forth his name at the kingsmoot, supported by his sons as his champions. He promises to lead the ironborn to lands beyond the Sunset Sea where every man would be a king and every wife a queen. His gifts are considered poor, his words mad, and his claim is dismissed quickly.[1]

House Farwynd of the Lonely Light at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 19, The Drowned Man.
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Iron Islands
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands.
  5. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne – Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon – A Question of Succession.