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{{about|House Forrester as it appears in ''Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series''
|House Forrester as it appears in ''A Song of Ice and Fire''|House Forrester}}
{{Noble House 
| House_name = House Forrester
| image = House Forrester.svg
| image_caption = 
| Coat_of_arms = A white ironwood tree with a black sword on it, pointing down, on a black field ''(Sable, on an ironwood argent a sword palewise to base of the field)''
| Words = Iron from Ice
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| bordercolor = linear-gradient(90deg, #444 25%, #ccc 25%, #ccc 75%, #444 75%)
| bordercolor_left = #444
| bordercolor_right = #444
| Seat = [[Ironrath]]
| Current_Lord = Player-determined: [[Rodrik Forrester]] or [[Asher Forrester]]
| Region = [[North]]
| Title = [[Lord]] of [[Ironrath]]<br>Defender of the Ironwood Groves
| Heir = [[Ryon Forrester]]
| Overlord = [[House Glover]]
| Ancestral_weapon =
| Cadet_branch =
| Founded_in =
| Founder = [[Gerhard Forrester]]
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'''House Forrester''' is a noble house from the [[wolfswood]] in the [[north]]. It is sworn to [[House Glover]] of [[Deepwood Motte]].{{Ref|ADWD|42}} House Forrester is featured in the Telltale games. As of yet, no members of House Forrester have appeared in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]''.

The Forresters are featured in ''[[Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series]]'' by Telltale Games. Their seat is [[Ironrath]], and their words are "''Iron from Ice''". They control the majority of the ironwood forests in the wolfswood, much to the chagrin of their bitter rivals, [[House Whitehill (Telltale)|House Whitehill]].<ref name=blog>The Telltale Blog: [http://www.telltalegames.com/blog/86265/your-story-begins-first-details-on-game-of-thrones-a-telltale-games-series Your Story Begins: First details on 'Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series']</ref> The head of the house is Rodrik Forrester or Asher Forrester, depending on the player's choice.{{Ref|TT|1}}

In the video game, players assume the role of five different members of House Forrester, including both family members and people in service to the house, as the members of House Forrester try to prevent the house from meeting its doom.<ref name=blog/><ref>CNET: [http://www.cnet.com/news/telltale-games-reveals-the-plot-for-game-of-thrones-video-game/ Telltale Games reveals plot of 'Game of Thrones' video game]</ref>

==Known members of House Forrester==
The following members of House Forrester appear in ''Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series'':
===Gregor Forrester===
Lord Gregor Forrester (voiced by [[w:Robin Atkin Downes|Robin Atkin Downes]]), also known as ''the Good'', is the son of the late Lord Thorren Forrester, and the head of [[House Forrester]] at the start of the series. He and his wife, Lady [[Elissa Branfield]], have six children: [[Rodrik Forrester|Rodrik]], [[Asher Forrester|Asher]], [[Mira Forrester|Mira]], [[Ethan Forrester|Ethan]], [[Talia Forrester|Talia]], and [[Ryon Forrester|Ryon]]. A squire to [[Galbart Glover]] in his youth, Gregor became fast friends with [[Duncan Tuttle]], and named his friend castellan upon inheriting Ironrath. Gregor is present at the [[Twins]] during the [[Red Wedding]], where he is killed.{{Ref|TT|1}} His body is later returned to Ironrath.{{Ref|TT|2}}

===Rodrik Forrester===
Lord Rodrik Forrester (voiced by [[w:Russ Bain|Russ Bain]]), also known as ''Rodrik the Ruin'', is the first-born son and heir of Lord Gregor. He has a prominent military background. He is badly wounded at the Red Wedding, but after being thrown in a cart full of corpses, it is discovered he has survived and soon returns as lord of his household. He is betrothed to [[Elaena Glenmore]]. In the Telltale games, he is one of the main playable characters.

===Asher Forrester===
Asher (voiced by [[w:Alex Jordan|Alex Jordan]]) is the second-born son of Lord Gregor. A very rebellious youth, Asher committed actions such as drinking and whoring which made him acquire his father's disapproval. He fell in love with [[Gwyn Whitehill]], and their love brought bloodshed to both House Forrester and [[House Whitehill (Telltale)|House Whitehill]]. In order to prevent the situation from getting worse his father sent him to exile in Essos, in order to maintain the peace between the two houses. Asher is now living as a [[sellsword]] in Essos, and befriended a former slave fighter Beskha. They became partners in the mercenary trade, and have stayed by each other's sides, getting close enough to call one another sister and brother, respectively. In the Telltale games, he is one of the main playable characters.

===Mira Forrester===
Mira Forrester (voiced by [[w:Martha Mackintosh|Martha Macintosh]]) is the eldest daughter and third child of Lord Gregor Forrester and Lady [[Elissa Branfield]]. She is a handmaiden to [[Margaery Tyrell]], first at [[Highgarden]], currently in [[King's Landing]]. In the Telltale games, she is one of the main playable characters.

===Ethan Forrester===
Ethan Forrester (voiced by [[w:Christopher Nelson|Christopher Nelson]]) is the third son of Lord Gregor Forrester and Lady [[Elissa Branfield]]. Ethan is the twin brother of Talia Forrester, and becomes the Lord of the House after his father, Gregor, and elder brother, Rodrik, are thought to be murdered at the [[Twins]]. He bares three possible titles of honor, the most common of which being ''Ethan the Brave''. The others include ''Ethan the Bold'' and ''Ethan the Wise''. He is eventually murdered by [[Ramsay Snow]]. In the Telltale games, he is one of the main playable characters.

===Talia Forrester===
Talia Forrester (voiced by [[w:Molly Stone|Molly Stone]]) is the second-eldest daughter of the House, and the twin-sister of Ethan Forrester. She seems to be fond of Gared Tuttle, going so far as to give her necklace bearing the House Forrester sigil on it when he is forced to join the [[Night's Watch]]. Talia, like her twin Ethan, enjoys music and often sings, while her brother plays.

===Ryon Forrester===
Ryon (voiced by [[w:Louis Suc|Louis Suc]]) is the youngest son of Lord Gregor Forrester. He is currently a hostage of [[House Whitehill (Telltale)|House Whitehill]].{{ref|TT|3}}

===Josera Snow===
Josera (voiced by Joe Tandberg) is the bastard son of Lord Gregor Forrester and the brother of Elsera Snow, both of whom live in the North Grove. He is a warg that controls a snow bear named Shadow.{{ref|tt|6}}

===Elsera Snow===
Elsera (voiced by Nina Yndis) is the bastard daughter of Lord Gregor Forrester and the sister of Josera Snow, both of whom live in the North Grove. She is capable of performing blood magic rituals.{{ref|tt|6}}

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==Household==
* Maester [[Ortengryn]] (voiced by [[w:David Franklin|David Franklin]], who originates from a minor house in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]]. While he had wanted to serve as a maester at the [[Eyrie]], he was instead sent to Ironrath to serve House Forrester, where he became a trusted advisor of Lord Gregor Forrester.
* Ser Royland Degore, the master-at-arms for House Forrester, who was [[knight]]ed by King [[Robert I Baratheon]] after he played a crucial role in the [[siege of Pyke]] that ended [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]]. His family was wiped out by [[Balon Greyjoy]]'s [[ironborn]].{{Ref|tt|1}}
* [[Duncan Tuttle]], the [[castellan]] of the House and a good friend of Lord Gregor Forrester.
* [[Gared Tuttle]], squire to Lord Gregor Forrester and nephew to Duncan. He becomes a [[ranger]] at the [[Wall]], but later deserts to find the North Grove.
* Norren, a warrior in the service of the House.
* Bowen, Norren's squire.
* Erik, a soldier for the House, who could be sent to join the Night's Watch, lose three of his fingers, or go unpunished after being caught stealing some weapons in Ironrath.
* {Thermund}, a warrior in the service of the House.
* Ser [[Malcolm Branfield]], brother of Elissa and, with her, the only surviving members of [[House Branfield]].

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==Historical Forresters==
*Lord Gerhard Forrester, also known as ''the Tall'', the founder of House Forrester.{{ref|TT|1}}
*Lord Cedric Forrester, who, with his sons, built [[Ironrath]], the seat of their House, some fifteen hundred years ago.<ref name="blog"/>
**His triplet sons.
*Lord Thorren Forrester, also known as ''the Bold'', former Lord of Ironrath and the father of Lord Gregor Forrester, who was killed at the [[Battle of the Trident]] during [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{ref|TT|1}}

==Ironrath==
According to Telltale Games, "the Forresters are seated at Ironrath, an imposing stronghold surrounded by towering [[ironwood]] trees. Built over fifteen hundred years ago by [[Cedric Forrester]] and his triplet sons, Ironrath is a testament to the strength and endurance of ironwood. Ironrath sits on the edge of the largest ironwood forest in [[Westeros]], which has proven to be a strategic advantage for the House."<ref name="blog"/>

Ironrath is the seat of [[House Forrester]] of the [[North]] in the graphic adventure game. It is located in the northern [[wolfswood]] in the foothills of the [[northern mountains]], between [[Deepwood Motte]] and [[Winterfell]]. As of the story's beginning, its [[castellan]] is [[Duncan Tuttle]], acting on behalf of Lord [[Gregor Forrester]].{{ref|tt|1}}

==References==
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