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| House_name = House Royce of [[Runestone]]
 
| House_name = House Royce of [[Runestone]]
| image        = [[file:Royce.png|250px|center]]
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| image        = [[file:House Royce.svg|250px|center]]
 
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| Coat_of_arms = Black iron studs on a bronze field, bordered with runes<br>(''Tenné pelletée, an orle of ancient runes sable'')
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| Coat_of_arms = Black iron studs on a bronze field, bordered with runes<br>''(Bronze pelleté, an orle of ancient runes sable)''
 
| Words = ''We Remember''
 
| Words = ''We Remember''
| Seat = [[Runestone]]
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| Seat = [[Runestone]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
| Current_Lord = [[Yohn Royce]]
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| Current_Lord = [[Yohn Royce]]{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
 
| Region = [[Vale of Arryn|The Vale]]
 
| Region = [[Vale of Arryn|The Vale]]
| Title = [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon]] (formerly){{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}<br>[[Bronze King]] (formerly)<br>Lord of [[Runestone]]
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| Title = [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon]] (formerly){{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}<br>[[Bronze King]] (formerly)<br>Lord of [[Runestone]]
| Heir = Ser [[Andar Royce]]
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| Heir = Ser [[Andar Royce]]{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
| Overlord = [[House Arryn]]
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| Overlord = [[House Arryn]]{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
| Ancestral_weapon = [[Lamentation (sword)|Lamentation]] (lost){{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
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| Ancestral_weapon = [[Lamentation (sword)|Lamentation]] (lost){{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
 
| Cadet_branch = [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|Royce of the Gates of the Moon]]
 
| Cadet_branch = [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|Royce of the Gates of the Moon]]
| Founded_in = [[Age of Heroes]]
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| Founded_in = [[Dawn Age]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
 
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'''House Royce of Runestone''' is an old and powerful noble house of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], sworn to [[House Arryn]]. Their seat is the ancestral castle [[Runestone]], located on the coast of the [[Narrow sea|narrow sea]] north of [[Gulltown]]. There is a [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|cadet branch]] occupying the non-hereditary seat of the [[Gates of the Moon]], located on the path that leads to the [[Eyrie]]. The Royces of Runestone blazon their arms with black iron studs on bronze, bordered with runes and their motto, is "''We Remember''".<ref name=CitadelHouses /><ref name=CitadelMottoes/>
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'''House Royce of Runestone''' is an old and powerful noble house of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], sworn to [[House Arryn]]. Their seat is the castle [[Runestone]], located on the coast of the [[narrow sea]] north of [[Gulltown]]. There is also [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon|cadet branch]] occupying the non-hereditary seat of the [[Gates of the Moon]], located on the path that leads to the [[Eyrie]].
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The Royces of Runestone blazon their arms with black iron studs on bronze, bordered with [[runes]], and their motto is "''We Remember''".<ref name=CitadelHouses /><ref name=CitadelMottoes/> The Royces are proud of their descent from the [[First Men]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} They have several sets of ancient bronze plate armor inscribed with runes that are thought to make their wearers immune to injury.{{Ref|AGOT|28}} The truth of this claim has been called into question, however, as quite a few Royces have died wearing them.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
House Royce is an ancient house in the Vale. The house is thought to have started in the [[Age of Heroes]], though supposedly, their history goes back as far as the [[Dawn Age]]. This means they predate [[House Arryn|Arryn]] rule quite a bit and trace their blood to the days of the early [[First Men]], who once populated the Vale, although no doubt they have since been heavily intermarried with the [[Andal]]s who [[Andal invasion|conquered]] the Vale millennia ago.
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===Bronze Kings===
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Calling themselves the [[Bronze King]]s and wearing the [[Runic Crown]], the Royce of [[Runestone]] were the most powerful [[First Men]] monarchs of the [[Vale of Arryn (valley)|Vale]] in antiquity. Their rivals included [[House Shett]] of [[Gulltown]], who carried the title [[King of the True Men]] and likewise claimed to date back ten thousand years to the [[Dawn Age]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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After King [[Yorwyck VI Royce]] defeated the Shetts in several battles, King [[Osgood III Shett]] allied himself with Ser [[Gerold Grafton (king)|Gerold Grafton]], an [[Andal]] warlord from [[Andalos]] across the [[narrow sea]]. Although they defeated the Bronze King, the death of Osgood in battle led [[House Grafton]] to claim Gulltown for themselves. Yorwyck later repelled several other Andal attacks.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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===High King===
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The last of the Bronze Kings was Yorwyck's young grandson, [[Robar II Royce|Robar II]], who came to the throne when [[arrival of the Andals|Andal invaders]] had conquered three-quarters of the Vale. Robar gained the allegiance of surviving First Men houses, including [[House Belmore|Belmores]], [[House Coldwater|Coldwaters]], [[House Hunter|Hunters]], [[House Redfort|Redforts]], and [[House Upcliff|Upcliffs]], and he was proclaimed [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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Robar led the First Men to several victories, but he was eventually defeated Ser [[Artys Arryn]]'s Andals in the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]]. The surviving Royces bent the knee and swore fealty to [[House Arryn]], the new [[Kings of Mountain and Vale]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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===Targaryen Era===
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The Arryn kings submitted to [[House Targaryen]] during [[Aegon's Conquest]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
These ancient kings, also known as the [[Bronze King]]s of [[Runestone]] waged many wars against fellow First Men kings, such as [[House Shett]], who were vaingloriously titled ''[[King of the True Men]]''. King [[Yorwyck VI Royce|Yorwyck VI]] had claimed the [[Bronze King|Runic Crown]] when his sire died in battle and proved to be a most redoubtable foe, defeating the Shetts and driving them back inside their town walls of [[Gulltown]]. The Shett king, [[Osgood III Shett|Osgood III]], turned to [[Andalos]], to ask the Andal's for help. King Osgood won his victory and this was House Royce's first meeting with the Andals. King Yorwyck VI led his house to several smashing victories over the Andals. His heirs carried on the fight after him, for the wars between the First Men and the Andals lasted for generations.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}  
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In {{Date|37}}, at the start of the reign of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], the Lord of the [[Eyrie]], was imprisoned by his younger brother [[Jonos Arryn|Jonos]], who declared himself [[King of Mountain and Vale]]. Lord [[Allard Royce]] led a host which swept away rebels{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}} and penned Jonos, his captives, and his followers up in the Eyrie, which led to the murder of Ronnel when his brother sent him flying through the [[Moon Door]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}{{Ref|TSOTD}} Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]] ended the rebellion by flying to the Eyrie atop his [[dragon]], [[Balerion]]. After Jonos's death, the Arryn line continued through a cousin, [[Hubert Arryn]], who was married a lady of House Royce. The pair had six children.{{Ref|tsotd}} Aenys rewarded Allard for his service.{{Ref|TSOTD}} The Royces later came out against the tyrannical King Maegor I and supported King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TSOTD}}
  
The last of the Bronze Kings was Yorwyck's grandson, King [[Robar II Royce|Robar II]], who inherited Runestone a fortnight before his sixteenth nameday. He proved to be such a warrior of ferocity and cunning and charm  that he almost stemmed the Andal tide. He succeeded in uniting the remaining First Men lords under a single banner to oppose the Andals, who by that time, controlled three-quarters of the Vale. These lords had been petty kings, but set aside their crowns and bent the knee before Robar Royce, proclaiming him ''[[High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon]]''. During the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]], the First Men host led by King Robar was eventually defeated and Robar himself killed by, some say, Ser [[Artys Arryn]], others say Lord [[House Ruthermont|Ruthermont]], or [[Luceon Templeton]] and even Ser [[Jaime Corbray]]. The end result was that House Royce survived by yielding up gold, land and hostages. The Royces bent their knee and swore fealty to Artys of House Arryn, the First of His Name, ''[[King of Mountain and Vale]]''.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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[[Yorbert Royce]], the [[Lord Protector of the Vale]], attended the [[Great Council]] of {{Date|101}} at [[Harrenhal]], since Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]] was a minor at that time.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] wed [[Rhea Royce]] in {{Date|97}}. It was an unhappy marriage, with Daemon referring to the Lady of Runestone as his "bronze bitch". King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] refused to set aside his brother's marriage, however. Daemon attempted to claim Runestone after Rhea's death, but the castle passed to her nephew and Lady Jeyne warned Daemon against remaining in the Vale.{{ref|TRP}} Amidst the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Ser [[Willum Royce]] was killed and his family's [[Valyrian steel]] sword, [[Lamentation (sword)|Lamentation]], was lost during the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}  
  
In the early days of [[House Targaryen|Targaryen rule]], Lord Royce of Runestone gathered forces to sweep away the rebels under [[Jonos Arryn|Jonos the Kinslayer]], brother to [[Ronnel Arryn]], ''the King Who Flew'', penning him and others in the [[Eyrie]] - although this led directly to the murder of Lord Ronnel, when his brother sent him flying through the moon door.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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After a succession dispute arose in the Vale after Lady Jeyne Arryn's death, the Royces supported Ser [[Arnold Arryn]] as her heir. The king's regent, Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]] ruled that her chosen heir, Ser [[Joffrey Arryn]] must be [[Lord of the Eyrie]], and Ser Corwyn was killed by a crossbowman at Runestone while confronting Lord Gunthor, as Ser Arnold had sought sanctuary there. War began anew across the Vale, with the Royces, and their bannermen, the [[House Coldwater|Coldwaters]] and [[House Tollett|Tolletts]] supporting Ser Arnold's claim.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
In time, House Royce regained much of their pride, wealth and power, for during the rule of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], [[Yorbert Royce]], was the [[Lord Protector of the Vale]], going to the [[Great Council]] of {{Date|101}}, because Lady Jeyne was a minor at that time. The Lady of Runestone, several years later, was [[Rhea Royce]], who was married to Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], a big player in [[Dance of the Dragons]]. During the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]], Ser [[Willum Royce]] was killed and the Royces [[Valyrian steel]] sword [[Lamentation (sword)|Lamentation]] was lost.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}  
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Lord Royce competed in a [[tourney at Maidenpool]] in {{Date|207}}, but he was defeated by Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]].{{Ref|THK}}
  
In more recent times Lord Royce competed in the [[Tourney of Maidenpool]] of {{Date|207}} where he was defeated by Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]].{{ref|THK}} A lady of House Royce, [[Perra Royce]], also married Lord [[Walder Frey]],{{Ref|aCoK|Appendix}} while Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] offered [[Tyrion Lannister]] for marriage to one of Lord [[Yohn Royce]]'s daughters, but was rejected. [[Kyle Royce]] was a member of [[Brandon Stark]]'s party when he went to [[King's Landing]] to demand Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]'s head for kidnapping his sister, [[Lyanna Stark]]. A prelude to [[Robert's Rebellion]]. This goes to show that they regained quite a bit of their standing.
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[[Perra Royce]] was the first wife of [[Walder Frey]], [[Lord of the Crossing]].{{Ref|aCoK|Appendix}} [[Tywin Lannister]], Lord of [[Casterly Rock]], offered his [[dwarf]] son, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]], for marriage to one of Lord [[Yohn Royce]]'s daughters, but was rejected.{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
  
When Lord Yohn went [[north]] with his son Ser [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]] who was joining the [[Night's Watch]] at the [[Wall]], they stopped at [[Winterfell]]. There they hunted and in the training yard, Yohn fought and defeated both Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]].
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[[Kyle Royce]] was a member of [[Brandon Stark]]'s party when he went to [[King's Landing]] to demand Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]'s head for kidnapping his sister, [[Lyanna Stark]]. King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] imprisoned the party, summoned their fathers, and murdered them all, with the exception of [[Ethan Glover]].{{Ref|ACOK|55}} Lord [[Jon Arryn]] was a leader during [[Robert's Rebellion]] which ensued.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion}}
  
They have several sets of ancient bronze plate armor inscribed with runes that are thought to make their wearers immune to injury.{{Ref|aGoT|28}} The truth of this claim has been called into question as quite a few Royces have died wearing them.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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===Baratheon Era===
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When Lord [[Yohn Royce]] went [[north]] with his son, Ser [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]], who was joining the [[Night's Watch]] at the [[Wall]], they stopped at [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|AGOT|29}} After a hunt, Yohn defeated both Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] in the training yard.{{Ref|AFFC|23}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Ser [[Waymar Royce]], a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]], is killed by the [[Others]]. His body turns into a [[wight]] and kills [[Will]]. Lord [[Yohn Royce]] and his two other sons, [[Andar Royce|Andar]] and [[Robar Royce|Robar]], participate in the [[Tourney of the Hand]] in [[King's Landing]]. They rode in the tourney despite Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] forbidding her [[knight]]s from fighting in that [[tourney]].{{ref|agot|34}} Later Lord Yohn goes hunting with King [[Robert Baratheon]] in the [[Kingswood]], and his son Ser Robar is sent there by the [[Hand of the King]] Lord [[Eddard Stark]] to tell them of his tacit declaration of war against [[House Lannister]]. In [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey's]] first session of court, both Lord Royces and their sons are among the nobles commanded to do him fealty or be labelled as traitors.
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Ser [[Waymar Royce]], an inexperienced [[ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]], is killed by the [[Others]]. His body turns into a [[wight]] and kills [[Will]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
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Waymar's father, [[Yohn Royce|Yohn]], the Lord of [[Runestone]], and his two brothers, Ser [[Andar Royce|Andar]] and Ser [[Robar Royce|Robar]], participate in the [[Hand's tourney]] in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|AGOT|29}} They ride in the tourney despite Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] forbidding the [[knights of the Vale]] from competing.{{ref|agot|34}} Andar is unhorsed by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], while Robar is defeated by Ser [[Loras Tyrell]].{{Ref|AGOT|29}} Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] meets Lord [[Nestor Royce]], [[Keeper of the Gates of the Moon]], when she brings the captive [[Tyrion Lannister]] to the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{Ref|AGOT|34}}
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Yohn goes hunting with King [[Robert I Baratheon]] in the [[kingswood]]. Robar is sent into the forest by the [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]], to tell the royal party that Eddard sent Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] to apprehend Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].{{Ref|AGOT|43}} Robert is mortally wounded by a boar during the hunt.{{Ref|AGOT|47}}
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During the first court session of [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], both Lord Royces and their sons are among the nobles commanded to do fealty to the new king or be labelled as traitors.{{Ref|AGOT|57}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Robar becomes a member of [[Renly Baratheon]]'s [[Rainbow Guard]] and is known as Ser Robar the Red. He allows [[Catelyn Tully]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]] to escape after the [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|assassination of Renly]]. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] kills Robar in a red rage after he learns of Renly's death.
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Robar becomes a member of [[Renly Baratheon]]'s [[Rainbow Guard]] and is given a suit of blood-red armor.{{Ref|ACOK|31}} He allows [[Catelyn Stark]] and [[Brienne of Tarth]] to escape after Renly's assassination at [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|Storm's End]].{{Ref|ACOK|33}} Loras Tyrell kills Robar the Red in a rage after he learns of Renly's death.{{Ref|ACOK|36}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], Lord Yohn is one of the lords of the Vale who wishes Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] to ally with [[Robb Stark]].{{Ref|aSoS|68}}
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Loras is remorseful for having slain Robar.{{Ref|ASOS|6}}
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Lord Yohn is close to open revolt, as Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] failed to support [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|ASOS|68}} Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] throws Lysa through the [[Moon Door]] but blames the murder on [[Marillion]].{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
After the death of Lysa, Lord Yohn is one of the [[Lords Declarant]] demanding the removal of Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], the [[Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]]. The Lords Declarant sign and issue their statement of demands from [[Runestone]]. Petyr grants the [[Gates of the Moon]] to Lord [[Nestor Royce]] in perpetuity, creating [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon]].
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Petyr, the [[Lord Protector of the Vale]], grants the [[Gates of the Moon]] to Lord [[Nestor Royce]] in perpetuity, creating [[House Royce of the Gates of the Moon]].{{Ref|AFFC|10}} Lord Yohn is one of the [[Lords Declarant]] demanding the removal of Petyr. The Lords Declarant sign and issue their statement of demands from [[Runestone]].{{Ref|AFFC|17}}
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After the Lords Declarant surround the Gates of the Moon, they are hosted by Petyr within the [[Eyrie]]. Although they want young Lord [[Robert Arryn]] to be Yohn's ward and squire at Runestone, Petyr manipulates them into granting him a year to set the Vale to rights.{{Ref|AFFC|23}}
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Lord Yohn holds a small melee at Runestone for squires which [[Harrold Hardyng]] wins, and Yohn [[knight]]s Harry as his reward.{{Ref|AFFC|41}} Ser [[Mychel Redfort]] is forced by his father, Lord [[Horton Redfort]], to marry one of Yohn's daughters, [[Ysilla Royce|Ysilla]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
  
Yohn Royce holds a small melee at Runestone for squires only that [[Harrold Hardyng]] wins. Yohn knights Harry as his reward. Ser [[Mychel Redfort]] is forced by his father, Lord [[Horton Redfort]], to marry one of Lord Yohn's daughters, [[Ysilla Royce|Ysilla]].{{Ref|aFfC|Appendix}}
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Lord [[Davos Seaworth]] learns in [[White Harbor]] that Yohn has sworn to bring down Petyr Baelish.{{Ref|ADWD|15}}
  
 
==House Royce at the end of the third century==
 
==House Royce at the end of the third century==
 
 
The known Royces during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Royces during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
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* Lord [[Yohn Royce]], called Bronze Yohn, Lord of [[Runestone]].
* Lord [[Yohn Royce]], called ''"Bronze Yohn"'', Lord of [[Runestone]].
 
 
** Ser [[Andar Royce]], his eldest son and heir.
 
** Ser [[Andar Royce]], his eldest son and heir.
** Ser {[[Robar Royce]]}, known as ''"Robar the Red"''. Slain by Ser [[Loras Tyrell]].
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** Ser {[[Robar Royce]]}, known as Robar the Red. Slain by Ser [[Loras Tyrell]].
 
** Ser {[[Waymar Royce]]}, a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]], who was killed while ranging [[beyond the Wall]] by the [[Others]].
 
** Ser {[[Waymar Royce]]}, a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]], who was killed while ranging [[beyond the Wall]] by the [[Others]].
** [[Ysilla Royce]], married to Ser [[Mychel Redfort]].{{Ref|aFfC|41}}{{Ref|aFfC|Appendix}}
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** [[Ysilla Royce]], married to Ser [[Mychel Redfort]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
** At least one other daughter.{{Ref|aSoS|19}}
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** At least one other daughter.{{Ref|ASOS|19}}{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
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** Granddaughters.{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
  
 
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
 
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
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* [[Ryella Royce]], married to Ser [[Arwood Frey]].
 
* [[Ryella Royce]], married to Ser [[Arwood Frey]].
 
* {[[Kyle Royce]]}, a member of [[Brandon Stark]]'s party that went to [[King's Landing]].
 
* {[[Kyle Royce]]}, a member of [[Brandon Stark]]'s party that went to [[King's Landing]].
 
  
 
==Family Tree==
 
==Family Tree==
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===Household===
 
===Household===
* [[Maester]] [[Helliweg]], tutor, healer and counselor.
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* Maester [[Helliweg]], tutor, healer and counselor.
 
* Septon [[Lucos]], a man of [[Faith of the Seven|the Faith]].
 
* Septon [[Lucos]], a man of [[Faith of the Seven|the Faith]].
* Ser [[Samwell Stone]], called ''"Strong Sam Stone''", master-at-arms of Runestone.
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* Ser [[Samwell Stone]], called Strong Sam Stone, master-at-arms of Runestone.
  
 
==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* [[Bronze King]] [[Yorwyck VI Royce]], King of [[Runestone]] during the early stages of the [[Andal invasion]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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* King [[Yorwyck VI Royce]], [[Bronze King]] of [[Runestone]] during the early stages of the [[Andal invasion]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
* High King [[Robar II Royce]], the last King of Runestone and only [[Vale of Arryn|High King of the Vale]], the [[Fingers]], and the [[Mountains of the Moon]]. Defeated by the [[Andal]] army of Ser [[Artys Arryn]], bringing an end to [[First Men]] dominance in the Vale.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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** His sire, who died in battle three years before Yorwyck became king.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
* Lord [[Yorbert Royce]], Lord of Runestone, and [[Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]] during the minority of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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** At least one son, who became a Bronze King after him.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
* Lady [[Rhea Royce]], Lady of Runestone and first wife of Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]].{{ref|trp}}
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*** High King [[Robar II Royce]], Yorwyck's grandson. The last Bronze King and only [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon]]. Defeated by the [[Andal]] army of Ser [[Artys Arryn]], bringing an end to [[First Men]] dominance in the Vale.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
* Ser [[Willum Royce]], a [[knight]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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*** Robar's sister.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
* Lady [[Lorra Royce]], married to Lord [[Beron Stark]], mother to [[Donnor Stark|Donnor]], [[Willam Stark|Willam]], [[Artos Stark|Artos]], [[Berena Stark|Berena]], [[Alysanne Stark|Alysanne]], [[Errold Stark|Errold]] and [[Rodrik Stark (son of Beron)|Rodrik]].{{ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Stark Lineage}}
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* Lord [[Allard Royce]], Lord of Runestone at the start of the reign of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TSOTD}}
* Lady [[Jeyne Royce]], the first wife of Lord [[Jon Arryn]].{{ref|agot|Appendix}}
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**[[Alayne Royce]], daughter of Allard and companion of Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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**The wife of Lord [[Hubert Arryn]], of unspecified relationship to Lord Allard.  After Ronnel and Jonos Arryn were killed, their cousin Hubert succeeded them to rule of the Eyrie, along with his Royce wife who had already produced six sons for him.{{Ref|TSOTD}}
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* Lord [[Yorbert Royce]], Lord of Runestone, and [[Lord Protector of the Vale]] during the minority of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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* Lady [[Rhea Royce]], Lady of Runestone and first wife of Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]].{{Ref|TRP}}
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**Her nephew, who succeeded her as Lord of Runestone
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* Ser [[Willam Royce]], a [[knight]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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* Lord [[Gunthor Royce]], Lord of Runestone, who supported Ser [[Arnold Arryn]] as Lady Jeyne Arryn's heir.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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* [[Alyssa Royce]], a potential marriage candidate for King [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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* Lady [[Lorra Royce]], married to Lord [[Beron Stark]], mother to [[Donnor Stark|Donnor]], [[Willam Stark|Willam]], [[Artos Stark|Artos]], [[Berena Stark|Berena]], [[Alysanne Stark|Alysanne]], [[Errold Stark|Errold]] and [[Rodrik Stark (son of Beron)|Rodrik]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Stark Lineage}}
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* Lady [[Jeyne Royce]], the first wife of Lord [[Jon Arryn]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
  
 
==Sworn Houses==
 
==Sworn Houses==
{{COA|coldwater|small}} [[House Coldwater|'''Coldwater''']] of Coldwater Burn<br>
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* [[House Coldwater]] of [[Coldwater Burn]]
{{COA|shett|small}} [[House Shett|'''Shett''']] of Gull Tower<br>
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* [[House Shett of Gull Tower|House Shett]] of [[Gull Tower]]
{{COA|tollett|small}} [[House Tollett|'''Tollett''']] of Grey Glen<br>
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* [[House Tollett]] of [[Grey Glen]]
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House Royce of Runestone
House Royce.svg
We Remember
Coat of arms Black iron studs on a bronze field, bordered with runes
(Bronze pelleté, an orle of ancient runes sable)
Seat Runestone[1]
Head Yohn Royce[2]
Region The Vale
Titles
Heir Ser Andar Royce[2]
Overlord House Arryn[4]
Cadet branch Royce of the Gates of the Moon
Ancestral weapon Lamentation (lost)[5]
Founded Dawn Age[3]

House Royce of Runestone is an old and powerful noble house of the Vale, sworn to House Arryn. Their seat is the castle Runestone, located on the coast of the narrow sea north of Gulltown. There is also cadet branch occupying the non-hereditary seat of the Gates of the Moon, located on the path that leads to the Eyrie.

The Royces of Runestone blazon their arms with black iron studs on bronze, bordered with runes, and their motto is "We Remember".[6][7] The Royces are proud of their descent from the First Men.[8] They have several sets of ancient bronze plate armor inscribed with runes that are thought to make their wearers immune to injury.[9] The truth of this claim has been called into question, however, as quite a few Royces have died wearing them.[3]

History

Bronze Kings

Calling themselves the Bronze Kings and wearing the Runic Crown, the Royce of Runestone were the most powerful First Men monarchs of the Vale in antiquity. Their rivals included House Shett of Gulltown, who carried the title King of the True Men and likewise claimed to date back ten thousand years to the Dawn Age.[3]

After King Yorwyck VI Royce defeated the Shetts in several battles, King Osgood III Shett allied himself with Ser Gerold Grafton, an Andal warlord from Andalos across the narrow sea. Although they defeated the Bronze King, the death of Osgood in battle led House Grafton to claim Gulltown for themselves. Yorwyck later repelled several other Andal attacks.[3]

High King

The last of the Bronze Kings was Yorwyck's young grandson, Robar II, who came to the throne when Andal invaders had conquered three-quarters of the Vale. Robar gained the allegiance of surviving First Men houses, including Belmores, Coldwaters, Hunters, Redforts, and Upcliffs, and he was proclaimed High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon.[3]

Robar led the First Men to several victories, but he was eventually defeated Ser Artys Arryn's Andals in the Battle of the Seven Stars. The surviving Royces bent the knee and swore fealty to House Arryn, the new Kings of Mountain and Vale.[3]

Targaryen Era

The Arryn kings submitted to House Targaryen during Aegon's Conquest.[10]

In 37 AC, at the start of the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen, Ronnel Arryn, the Lord of the Eyrie, was imprisoned by his younger brother Jonos, who declared himself King of Mountain and Vale. Lord Allard Royce led a host which swept away rebels[11] and penned Jonos, his captives, and his followers up in the Eyrie, which led to the murder of Ronnel when his brother sent him flying through the Moon Door.[3][12] Prince Maegor Targaryen ended the rebellion by flying to the Eyrie atop his dragon, Balerion. After Jonos's death, the Arryn line continued through a cousin, Hubert Arryn, who was married a lady of House Royce. The pair had six children.[12] Aenys rewarded Allard for his service.[12] The Royces later came out against the tyrannical King Maegor I and supported King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[12]

Yorbert Royce, the Lord Protector of the Vale, attended the Great Council of 101 AC at Harrenhal, since Lady Jeyne Arryn was a minor at that time.[8] Prince Daemon Targaryen wed Rhea Royce in 97 AC. It was an unhappy marriage, with Daemon referring to the Lady of Runestone as his "bronze bitch". King Viserys I Targaryen refused to set aside his brother's marriage, however. Daemon attempted to claim Runestone after Rhea's death, but the castle passed to her nephew and Lady Jeyne warned Daemon against remaining in the Vale.[13] Amidst the Dance of the Dragons, Ser Willum Royce was killed and his family's Valyrian steel sword, Lamentation, was lost during the Storming of the Dragonpit.[5]

After a succession dispute arose in the Vale after Lady Jeyne Arryn's death, the Royces supported Ser Arnold Arryn as her heir. The king's regent, Ser Corwyn Corbray ruled that her chosen heir, Ser Joffrey Arryn must be Lord of the Eyrie, and Ser Corwyn was killed by a crossbowman at Runestone while confronting Lord Gunthor, as Ser Arnold had sought sanctuary there. War began anew across the Vale, with the Royces, and their bannermen, the Coldwaters and Tolletts supporting Ser Arnold's claim.[14]

Lord Royce competed in a tourney at Maidenpool in 207 AC, but he was defeated by Ser Humfrey Hardyng.[15]

Perra Royce was the first wife of Walder Frey, Lord of the Crossing.[2] Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, offered his dwarf son, Tyrion, for marriage to one of Lord Yohn Royce's daughters, but was rejected.[16]

Kyle Royce was a member of Brandon Stark's party when he went to King's Landing to demand Prince Rhaegar Targaryen's head for kidnapping his sister, Lyanna Stark. King Aerys II Targaryen imprisoned the party, summoned their fathers, and murdered them all, with the exception of Ethan Glover.[17] Lord Jon Arryn was a leader during Robert's Rebellion which ensued.[18]

Baratheon Era

When Lord Yohn Royce went north with his son, Ser Waymar, who was joining the Night's Watch at the Wall, they stopped at Winterfell.[19] After a hunt, Yohn defeated both Lord Eddard Stark and Ser Rodrik Cassel in the training yard.[20]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Waymar Royce, an inexperienced ranger of the Night's Watch, is killed by the Others. His body turns into a wight and kills Will.[21]

Waymar's father, Yohn, the Lord of Runestone, and his two brothers, Ser Andar and Ser Robar, participate in the Hand's tourney in King's Landing.[19] They ride in the tourney despite Lady Lysa Arryn forbidding the knights of the Vale from competing.[22] Andar is unhorsed by Ser Jaime Lannister, while Robar is defeated by Ser Loras Tyrell.[19] Lady Catelyn Stark meets Lord Nestor Royce, Keeper of the Gates of the Moon, when she brings the captive Tyrion Lannister to the Vale of Arryn.[22]

Yohn goes hunting with King Robert I Baratheon in the kingswood. Robar is sent into the forest by the Hand of the King, Lord Eddard Stark, to tell the royal party that Eddard sent Lord Beric Dondarrion to apprehend Ser Gregor Clegane.[23] Robert is mortally wounded by a boar during the hunt.[24]

During the first court session of Joffrey I Baratheon, both Lord Royces and their sons are among the nobles commanded to do fealty to the new king or be labelled as traitors.[25]

A Clash of Kings

Robar becomes a member of Renly Baratheon's Rainbow Guard and is given a suit of blood-red armor.[26] He allows Catelyn Stark and Brienne of Tarth to escape after Renly's assassination at Storm's End.[27] Loras Tyrell kills Robar the Red in a rage after he learns of Renly's death.[28]

A Storm of Swords

Loras is remorseful for having slain Robar.[29]

Lord Yohn is close to open revolt, as Lady Lysa Arryn failed to support Robb Stark, King in the North, during the War of the Five Kings.[30] Lord Petyr Baelish throws Lysa through the Moon Door but blames the murder on Marillion.[31]

A Feast for Crows

Petyr, the Lord Protector of the Vale, grants the Gates of the Moon to Lord Nestor Royce in perpetuity, creating House Royce of the Gates of the Moon.[32] Lord Yohn is one of the Lords Declarant demanding the removal of Petyr. The Lords Declarant sign and issue their statement of demands from Runestone.[33]

After the Lords Declarant surround the Gates of the Moon, they are hosted by Petyr within the Eyrie. Although they want young Lord Robert Arryn to be Yohn's ward and squire at Runestone, Petyr manipulates them into granting him a year to set the Vale to rights.[20]

Lord Yohn holds a small melee at Runestone for squires which Harrold Hardyng wins, and Yohn knights Harry as his reward.[34] Ser Mychel Redfort is forced by his father, Lord Horton Redfort, to marry one of Yohn's daughters, Ysilla.[1]

A Dance with Dragons

Lord Davos Seaworth learns in White Harbor that Yohn has sworn to bring down Petyr Baelish.[35]

House Royce at the end of the third century

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

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:

Family Tree

Yohn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andar
 
Robar
 
Waymar
 
 
Ysilla
 
Mychel
Redfort
 
Daughter(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granddaughters
 


Household

Historical Members

Sworn Houses

Quotes

His armor is bronze, thousands and thousands of years old, engraved with magic runes that ward him against harm.[19]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
  6. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Vale
  7. The Citadel. House Mottoes
  8. 8.0 8.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
  9. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  11. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 The Sons of the Dragon.
  13. 13.0 13.1 The Rogue Prince.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  15. The Hedge Knight.
  16. 16.0 16.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
  17. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
  18. The World of Ice & Fire, The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion.
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.
  20. 20.0 20.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
  21. A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
  22. 22.0 22.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
  23. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 43, Eddard XI.
  24. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 47, Eddard XIII.
  25. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  26. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 31, Catelyn III.
  27. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 33, Catelyn IV.
  28. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 36, Tyrion VIII.
  29. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 6, Sansa I.
  30. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
  31. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
  32. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
  33. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
  35. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II.
  36. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  37. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  38. The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Stark Lineage.