House Qorgyle
House Qorgyle of Sandstone | |
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Coat of arms | Gules, three scorpions sable. |
Seat | Sandstone |
Head | Quentyn Qorgyle |
Region | Dorne |
Title | Lord of Sandstone |
Heir | Gulian Qorgyle |
Overlord | House Martell |
House Qorgyle of Sandstone is a noble house from Sandstone in western Dorne. They are sworn to House Martell of Sunspear.
Their arms are three black scorpions over red.[1][2] Their motto does not appear in the books.
Contents
History
The Qorgyles were adventuring Andals who settled in the deep dunes and sands of Dorne.[3]
During Nymeria's War the Qorgyles supported House Yronwood against House Nymeros Martell.[4]
It was rumored that Lord Qorgyle arranged the murder by scorpion of Lord Lyonel Tyrell.[5]
Lord Commander Qorgyle was the predecessor of Lord Jeor Mormont as commander of the Night's Watch. Prince Oberyn Martell was fostered at Sandstone as a child.
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Ser Arron Qorgyle is part of the escort of distinguished Dornish nobles that accompany Prince Oberyn Martell to King's Landing.
A Feast for Crows
Arianne Martell believes that House Qorgyle will aid her attempt to crown Princess Myrcella Baratheon due to its relationship with Prince Oberyn.
House Qorgyle at the end of the third century
The known Qorgyles during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Quentyn Qorgyle, Lord of Sandstone.
- Ser Gulian Qorgyle, his eldest son and heir to Sandstone.
- Ser Arron Qorgyle, his second son.
Quentyn | Unknown wife | Unnamed Qorgyle | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gulian | Arron | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical Members
- Lord Qorgyle, Lord of Sandstone when Lyonel Tyrell was murdered.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from Dorne
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Andals Arrive.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ten Thousand Ships.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Daeron I.
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