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Revision as of 02:57, 24 March 2019
House Sarsfield of Sarsfield | |
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True to the Mark
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Coat of arms |
A green arrow on a white bend, on a green field (Vert, on a bend argent an arrow of the field, point to dexter chief) |
Seat | Sarsfield |
Region | westerlands |
Overlord | House Lannister |
House Sarsfield of Sarsfield is a noble house from Sarsfield in the westerlands. It blazons its shield with a green arrow on a white bend on green.[1][2] According to semi-canon sources, their motto is "True to the Mark".[3]
Contents
History
House Sarsfield was formed by the union of First Men and Andal nobles during the coming of the Andals.[4]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
The Sarsfield colors are spotted by Arya Stark among Lord Tywin Lannister's army as it leaves Harrenhal.[1]
A Storm of Swords
Arya kills a pimply squire from House Sarsfield at the inn at the crossroads.[5] However, the boy's death is attributed to Sandor Clegane.[6]
A Feast for Crows
Brienne of Tarth spies the Sarsfield arrow on one of the badges of the guards attending the gate at Maidenpool.[7]
The Sarsfield banner is spotted by Ser Jaime Lannister among those that escort the corpse of Tywin Lannister back to Casterly Rock.[8]
Sarsfield's mounted archers are among the force under Jaime's command which leaves King's Landing to resolve the siege of Riverrun.[6]
House Sarsfield at the end of the third century
The known Sarsfields during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Ser Melwyn Sarsfield
- Shierle Swyft, his wife.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
- "pimply squire", the squire of Ser Gregor Clegane killed by Arya Stark
Behind the Scenes
The sigil of House Sarsfield is a reference by George R. R. Martin to the comic book character Green Arrow.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Westerlands
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 74, Arya XIII.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 14, Brienne III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ The Citadel: Are there any nods to other works in the series?
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