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'''House Santagar of Spotswood''' is a house of landed knights from the [[Dorne]].
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| Coat_of_arms = A spotted leopard with a golden axe, over a per bend sinister blue and white field<br>''(Per bend sinister azure and argent, a leopard rampant Or spotted sable bearing an axe of the third)''
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| Seat = [[Spottswood]]
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| Current_Lord = Ser [[Symon Santagar]]
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| Region = [[Dorne]]
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| Title = [[Knight of Spottswood]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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| Heir = [[Sylva Santagar]]
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| Overlord = [[House Martell]]
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| Founded_in = [[Coming of the Andals]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: The Andals Arrive}}
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Neither their arms or their motto appear in the books. In uncannon correspondence with fans the [[George R. R. Martin|author]] has blazoned their arms as a spotted leopard with a golden axe, over a per bend sinister blue and white field.  
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'''House Santagar of Spottswood''' is a house of [[landed knight]]s from [[Spottswood]] in [[Dorne]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} They are one of the main houses sworn to [[Sunspear]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
  
==The Santagar House at the end of the third century==
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Neither their arms or their motto appear in the books. In a semi-canon source they blazon their arms with a spotted leopard with a golden axe, over a per bend sinister blue and white field.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/9/ Houses from Dorne]</ref>
  
The known Santagars during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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==History==
*Ser Symon Santagar Redfort: The Knight of Spotswood.
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The Santagars were adventuring [[Andals]] who formed their own kingdom in [[Dorne]] during the [[coming of the Andals]] to [[Westeros]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: The Andals Arrive}}
**Sylva Santagar: Heiress to Spotswood.
 
  
Without specified familiar relationship with the main branch, other Santagars include:
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During his [[conquest of Dorne]], King [[Daeron I Targaryen]] remarked that the [[Knight of Spottswood]] stabled his [[sand steed]]s in his own hall.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Queer Customs of the South}}
*[[Ser Aron Santagar]]: Master of Arms at the [[Red Keep]].
 
  
==References in the books==
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] asks Ser [[Aron Santagar]], the master-at-arms of the [[Red Keep]], about the [[Valyrian steel dagger]] used in the murder attempt on [[Bran Stark]].{{Ref|AGOT|18}}
  
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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Aron rides in the [[Hand's tourney]]. After tilting thrice without result against [[Lothor Brune]], he falls to Lord [[Jason Mallister]].{{Ref|AGOT|29}}
*[[Ser Rodrik Cassel]] asked Ser Aron Santagar about the knife used in the murder attempt on [[Bran Stark|Bran]]. He was considered by Ser Rodrik a vain man, but honest.
 
*Ser Aron Santagar rode at the [[Tourney of the Hand]]. After tilting thirce without result against [[Lothor Brune]], fell to [[Lord Jason Mallister]].
 
*Ser Aron Santagar was escorting the royal retinue that was attacked by the smallfolk after dismissing [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] to [[Dorne]]. The angry mob pulled him from his sadde and bashed his head with a stone. After the riot, his body was barely recognisable.
 
  
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Aron escorts the royal retinue that is attacked by the [[smallfolk]] of [[King's Landing]] after the sailing of Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] to [[Dorne]]. The angry mob pulls him from his saddle and bashes his head with a stone. After the [[riot of King's Landing]], Aron's body is barely recognizable.{{Ref|ACOK|41}}
  
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Lady [[Sylva Santagar]] is one of Princess [[Arianne Martell]]'s friends. She joins in Arianne's conspiracy to crown Myrcella and is caught with the other conspirators.{{ref|AFFC|21}}
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Sylva receives no punishment from [[Doran Martell]], [[Prince of Dorne]], but her father, Ser [[Symon Santagar]], sends her away to marry the very old Lord [[Eldon Estermont]].{{Ref|AFFC|24}} Arianne believes that House Santagar does not have the power to intimidate her father, Doran.{{Ref|AFFC|40}}
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==House Santagar at the end of the third century==
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The known Santagars during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* Ser [[Symon Santagar]], the [[Knight of Spottswood]].
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** [[Sylva Santagar]], called "Spotted Sylva", heir to Spottswood. Married to Lord [[Eldon Estermont]] of [[Estermont]].
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Without specified familial relationship with the main branch, other Santagars include:
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* Ser {[[Aron Santagar]]}, the former master-at-arms of the [[Red Keep]]. Killed in the [[riot of King's Landing]].
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==Historical Members==
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* Ser Santagar, ruling during the [[Conquest of Dorne]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Queer Customs of the South}}
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
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Revision as of 21:17, 17 September 2022

House Santagar of Spottswood
House Santagar.svg
Coat of arms A spotted leopard with a golden axe, over a per bend sinister blue and white field
(Per bend sinister azure and argent, a leopard rampant Or spotted sable bearing an axe of the third)
Seat Spottswood
Head Ser Symon Santagar
Region Dorne
Title Knight of Spottswood[1]
Heir Sylva Santagar
Overlord House Martell
Founded Coming of the Andals[2]

House Santagar of Spottswood is a house of landed knights from Spottswood in Dorne.[1] They are one of the main houses sworn to Sunspear.[3]

Neither their arms or their motto appear in the books. In a semi-canon source they blazon their arms with a spotted leopard with a golden axe, over a per bend sinister blue and white field.[4]

History

The Santagars were adventuring Andals who formed their own kingdom in Dorne during the coming of the Andals to Westeros.[2]

During his conquest of Dorne, King Daeron I Targaryen remarked that the Knight of Spottswood stabled his sand steeds in his own hall.[5]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Rodrik Cassel asks Ser Aron Santagar, the master-at-arms of the Red Keep, about the Valyrian steel dagger used in the murder attempt on Bran Stark.[6]

Aron rides in the Hand's tourney. After tilting thrice without result against Lothor Brune, he falls to Lord Jason Mallister.[7]

A Clash of Kings

Aron escorts the royal retinue that is attacked by the smallfolk of King's Landing after the sailing of Princess Myrcella Baratheon to Dorne. The angry mob pulls him from his saddle and bashes his head with a stone. After the riot of King's Landing, Aron's body is barely recognizable.[8]

A Feast for Crows

Lady Sylva Santagar is one of Princess Arianne Martell's friends. She joins in Arianne's conspiracy to crown Myrcella and is caught with the other conspirators.[9]

Sylva receives no punishment from Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne, but her father, Ser Symon Santagar, sends her away to marry the very old Lord Eldon Estermont.[10] Arianne believes that House Santagar does not have the power to intimidate her father, Doran.[11]

House Santagar at the end of the third century

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

Without specified familial relationship with the main branch, other Santagars include:

Symon
 
Unknown
wife
 
Aron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sylva
 
Eldon
Estermont
 
 


Historical Members

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Andals Arrive.
  3. A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
  4. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from Dorne
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Queer Customs of the South.
  6. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
  7. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.
  8. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
  9. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
  10. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  11. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.