House Liddle
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| Coat of arms |
Per pale white and green, a fir tree line between, three brown pinecones on the white (Per pale sapiné argent and vert, in dexter three pinecones brunâtre) |
| Seat | In the northern mountains |
| Head | Lord Torren Liddle[1] |
| Region | The North |
| Titles | |
| Heir | Morgan Liddle[2] |
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House Liddle is the formal name given to the mountain clan of the Liddles in the north that inhabit the high mountains north of the wolfswood.[3]
The chief of the clan is known as "The Liddle", although at Winterfell he is given the treatment of "Lord Liddle".
Their arms are per pale white and green, a fir tree line between, three brown pinecones on the white.[4] Their motto does not appear in the books.
Contents
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Bran Stark recalls there are some Liddles living in the high places during his trip to the Wall with Hodor, Meera, and Jojen Reed. They meet a man from the mountain clans that Bran identifies as a Liddle because of the pinecone-shaped gold and bronze clasp fastening his cloak. He shares oatcakes, blood sausage and ale, without asking their names nor giving his.[3]
Maester Aemon sends ravens to most of the noble houses from the north asking for help to fight the wildlings at Castle Black, including the Liddles.[5]
A Dance with Dragons
Morgan Liddle joins the army of King Stannis Baratheon and participates in the fight by Deepwood Motte.[6] He later apologizes to Asha Greyjoy for cursing at her during the battle.[7]
House Liddle at the end of the third century
The known Liddles during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Torren Liddle, known as the Liddle, the head of the clan.
- Duncan Liddle, known as Big Liddle, his eldest son, a ranger of the Night's Watch.
- Morgan Liddle, known as Middle Liddle, his second son.
- Rickard Liddle, known as Little Liddle, his third son.
Behind the Scenes
Big Liddle, Middle Liddle, and Little Liddle are probably references to Liddell & Scott, a standard lexicographic work of Ancient Greek, which was published in three sizes called "The Big Liddell", "The Middle Liddell" and "The Little Liddell".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 42, The King's Prize.
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