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| House_name = House Spicer of [[Castamere]]
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| Coat_of_arms = three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes
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| Coat_of_arms = Three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes <br>(''Paly vert and argent, three pepperpots sable on a bend tenné'')
 
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| Seat = [[Castamere]]
 
| Seat = [[Castamere]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Rolph Spicer]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Rolph Spicer]]
| Region = [[the Westerlands]]
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| Region = [[westerlands]]
| Title = Lord of Castamere
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| Title = [[Lord of Castamere]]
| Heir = [[Rollam Westerling]]
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| Heir = [[Sybell Spicer]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Lannister]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Lannister]]
 
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| Founded_in = In or between {{Date|244}} and {{Date|267}}
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| Founder = [[Rolph Spicer]]'s father
 
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'''House Spicer of Castamere''' is a noble house from the [[Westerlands]]. They blazon their arms with three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Catelyn</ref><ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref> They were raised to lordship and given [[Castamere]] after they betrayed [[House Stark]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 72|Chapter 72]], Jaime</ref>
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'''House Spicer of Castamere''' is a minor noble house of the [[westerlands]]. They blazon their arms with three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes.{{ref|asos|14}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The house is relatively new. The grandfather of the current Spicers was a spice trader and the [[Maggy|grandmother]] a [[Maggy|''maegi'']] from the east.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], Tyrion</ref>
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House Spicer is a newer house founded by a petty [[lord]], a wealthy merchant elevated by Lord [[Tytos Lannister]].{{ref|AFFC|36}} The founder's father was a trader of saffron and pepper{{ref|ASOS|19}} who wed a ''[[maegi]]'' from [[Essos]].{{ref|AFFC|36}} This witch woman, known as [[Maggy the Frog]] to the populace of [[Lannisport]], is alleged to have used spells{{ref|AFFC|36}} and love potions.{{ref|ASOS|19}}
  
==The Spicer House at the end of the third century==
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House Spicer's wealth led the founder's daughter, [[Sybell Spicer]],{{ref|AFFC|44}} to marry [[Gawen Westerling]], lord of ancient but impoverished [[House Westerling]].{{Ref|aSoS|19}} This has made the younger generation of Westerlings poor marriage matches due to being descended of upjumped merchants.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
  
The known Spicers during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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After Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] escapes from [[Riverrun]], Ser [[Samwell Spicer]] is among the men sent by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] to discreetly search for the Kingslayer.{{ref|ASOS|62}}
  
* Lord [[Rolph Spicer]], Lord of Castamere.
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Ser [[Rolph Spicer]] serves as [[castellan]] of the [[Crag]], where his sister, [[Sybell Spicer]], is lady of the castle. With Sybell's husband, Lord [[Gawen Westerling]], a captive at [[Seagard]],{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}} Rolph yields the castle to [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], during the [[storming of the Crag]]. Sybell discretely negotiates with House Spicer's liege lord, Tywin, in return for promises of worthy marriages for her daughters, [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne]] and [[Eleyna Westerling|Eleyna]].{{ref|AFFC|44}} Rolph and Sybell maneuver Jeyne into treating the wounded Robb.{{ref|AWOIAF| Rolph Spicer}} After sleeping with the girl, Robb chooses to wed her, thereby breaking his alliance with [[House Frey]].{{ref|ASOS|14}} Sybell begins providing posset to Jeyne, claiming it will make her fertile.{{ref|ASOS|20}}
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Rolph accompanies Sybell and her children when they travel with Robb to Riverrun. [[Catelyn Stark]] is distrustful of Rolph because [[Grey Wind]] behaves aggressively towards him.{{ref|ASOS|14}} Robb sends Rolph to deliver the hostage [[Martyn Lannister]] at the [[Golden Tooth]].{{ref|ASOS|45}}
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Robb is betrayed and killed by Houses Frey and [[House Bolton|Bolton]] at the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|ASOS|51}} Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] has King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] sign a decree raising Rolph to lordship and giving him the lands and title of [[Lord of Castamere]].{{ref|asos|72}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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After the [[siege of Riverrun]], Sybell is upset when Jaime informs her that Tywin intended for her son, Ser [[Raynald Westerling]], to marry a bastard, [[Joy Hill]]. Sybell reveals that per her arrangement with Tywin, she took measures to prevent Jeyne from becoming pregnant with Robb's child.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
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==House Spicer at the end of the third century==
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The known Spicers during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* Lord [[Rolph Spicer]], [[Lord of Castamere]]. Formerly [[castellan]] of the [[Crag]].
 
* Lady [[Sybell Spicer]], his sister. Wife of Lord [[Gawen Westerling]].
 
* Lady [[Sybell Spicer]], his sister. Wife of Lord [[Gawen Westerling]].
 
* Ser [[Samwell Spicer]], his cousin.
 
* Ser [[Samwell Spicer]], his cousin.
 
  
 
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|'''Tyrion''': Could the [[House Westerling|Westerlings]] and Spicers be such great fools as to believe [[House Stark|the wolf]] can defeat [[House Lannister|the lion]]?<br>
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'''Tywin''': The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them.{{ref|ASOS|19}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]] and [[Tywin Lannister]]}}
  
==References in the books==
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==References==
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
 
* Ser Rolph Spicer accompanied his sister, Lady Sybell and her children to [[Riverrun]] when [[Jeyne Westerling]] married [[Robb Stark]].
 
*The grandfather of Sybell Spicer was a spice trader and the [[Maggy|grandmother]] a ''[[maegi]]'' from the east.
 
* Ser Rolph was raised to lordship and given the lands and title of Lord of Castamere for the part he played in the betrayal and fall of [[House Stark]].
 
 
 
==References and Notes==
 
 
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Revision as of 11:19, 15 June 2019

House Spicer of Castamere
House Spicer.svg
Coat of arms Three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes
(Paly vert and argent, three pepperpots sable on a bend tenné)
Seat Castamere
Head Rolph Spicer
Region westerlands
Title Lord of Castamere
Heir Sybell Spicer
Overlord House Lannister
Founder Rolph Spicer's father
Founded In or between 244 AC and 267 AC

House Spicer of Castamere is a minor noble house of the westerlands. They blazon their arms with three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes.[1][2]

History

House Spicer is a newer house founded by a petty lord, a wealthy merchant elevated by Lord Tytos Lannister.[3] The founder's father was a trader of saffron and pepper[4] who wed a maegi from Essos.[3] This witch woman, known as Maggy the Frog to the populace of Lannisport, is alleged to have used spells[3] and love potions.[4]

House Spicer's wealth led the founder's daughter, Sybell Spicer,[5] to marry Gawen Westerling, lord of ancient but impoverished House Westerling.[4] This has made the younger generation of Westerlings poor marriage matches due to being descended of upjumped merchants.[5]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

After Ser Jaime Lannister escapes from Riverrun, Ser Samwell Spicer is among the men sent by Lord Tywin Lannister to discreetly search for the Kingslayer.[6]

Ser Rolph Spicer serves as castellan of the Crag, where his sister, Sybell Spicer, is lady of the castle. With Sybell's husband, Lord Gawen Westerling, a captive at Seagard,[7] Rolph yields the castle to Robb Stark, King in the North, during the storming of the Crag. Sybell discretely negotiates with House Spicer's liege lord, Tywin, in return for promises of worthy marriages for her daughters, Jeyne and Eleyna.[5] Rolph and Sybell maneuver Jeyne into treating the wounded Robb.[8] After sleeping with the girl, Robb chooses to wed her, thereby breaking his alliance with House Frey.[1] Sybell begins providing posset to Jeyne, claiming it will make her fertile.[9]

Rolph accompanies Sybell and her children when they travel with Robb to Riverrun. Catelyn Stark is distrustful of Rolph because Grey Wind behaves aggressively towards him.[1] Robb sends Rolph to deliver the hostage Martyn Lannister at the Golden Tooth.[10]

Robb is betrayed and killed by Houses Frey and Bolton at the Red Wedding.[11] Ser Kevan Lannister has King Tommen I Baratheon sign a decree raising Rolph to lordship and giving him the lands and title of Lord of Castamere.[12]

A Feast for Crows

After the siege of Riverrun, Sybell is upset when Jaime informs her that Tywin intended for her son, Ser Raynald Westerling, to marry a bastard, Joy Hill. Sybell reveals that per her arrangement with Tywin, she took measures to prevent Jeyne from becoming pregnant with Robb's child.[5]

House Spicer at the end of the third century

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
spice trader
 
Maggy
the Frog
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Founder of
House Spicer
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
Sibling(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rolph
 
Sybell
 
Gawen
Westerling
 
Samwell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raynald
Westerling
 
Jeyne
Westerling
 
Robb
Stark
 
Eleyna
Westerling
 
Rollam
Westerling
 
 


Quotes

Tyrion: Could the Westerlings and Spicers be such great fools as to believe the wolf can defeat the lion?
Tywin: The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them.[4]

References