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The known Tallharts during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
 
The known Tallharts during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
* Ser {[[Helman Tallhart]]}, Master of Torrhen's Square.
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* Ser {[[Helman Tallhart]]}, Master of Torrhen's Square. He was slain in the [[Battle of Duskendale]].
 
** [[Benfred Tallhart|{Benfred Tallhart}]], his son. He was slain by the ironmen on the [[Stony Shore]].
 
** [[Benfred Tallhart|{Benfred Tallhart}]], his son. He was slain by the ironmen on the [[Stony Shore]].
 
** [[Eddara Tallhart]], his daugther, a young maid. The new Lady of Torrhen's Square
 
** [[Eddara Tallhart]], his daugther, a young maid. The new Lady of Torrhen's Square
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** [[Brandon Tallhart]], Leobold's eldest son.
 
** [[Brandon Tallhart]], Leobold's eldest son.
 
** [[Beren Tallhart]], Leobold's second son.
 
** [[Beren Tallhart]], Leobold's second son.
 
  
 
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It is unknown how Ser Helman Tallhart became a knight. Either he was a follower of the Faith (which is uncommon in the North save for House Manderly), or he was knighted for a great act of bravery, most likely during the Greyjoy Rebellion.
 
It is unknown how Ser Helman Tallhart became a knight. Either he was a follower of the Faith (which is uncommon in the North save for House Manderly), or he was knighted for a great act of bravery, most likely during the Greyjoy Rebellion.

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House Tallhart of Torrhen's Square
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Proud and Free
Coat of arms Three green sentinel trees, over a brown field
Seat Torrhen's Square
Head Eddara Tallhart
Region the North
Title Master of Torrhen's Square
Heir Brandon Tallhart
Overlord House Bolton

House Tallhart of Torrhen's Square is a noble house from the North.

Their arms show three green sentinel trees, over a brown field.[1][2] The words of the house do not appear in the books, but according to a semi-canon source they are «Proud and Free».[3]

The Tallhart House at the end of the third century

The known Tallharts during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Helman
 
Unknown
wife
 
Leobald
 
Berena
Hornwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benfred
 
Eddara
 
Brandon
 
Beren
 


It is unknown how Ser Helman Tallhart became a knight. Either he was a follower of the Faith (which is uncommon in the North save for House Manderly), or he was knighted for a great act of bravery, most likely during the Greyjoy Rebellion.

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • After getting indications involving the Lannisters in the murder attempt on Bran, Eddard Stark tells Catelyn to send word to Helman Tallhart and Galbart Glover to raise a hundred bowmen and fortify Moat Cailin.
  • The banners of House Tallhart were seen by Bran at Winterfell when Robb Stark called his banners.
  • Ser Helman Tallhart was the first to pay his respects to Catelyn when she joined Robb Stark's army.
  • Ser Helman Tallhart was chosen by Robb Stark to captain a guard of bowmen left at the Twins to reinforce its defenses and control Lord Walder
  • Leobald Tallhart was one of the contenders for the Hornwood inheritance, being married to a sister of the late Lord Halys Hornwood.
  • Benfred Tallhart, who remained in the North during the war, raised a company of young men who call themselves the Wild Hares and rode through the country with rabbit skins trying to emulate the Young Wolf.
  • Leobald sent his nephew Benfred to deal with the raiders pillaging the Stony Shore, who turned out to be the Ironborn.
  • Benfred was captured by the Ironmen lead by Theon Greyjoy, and was drowned at sea under the supervision of Aeron Damphair.
  • Edmure Tully ordered Ser Helman Tallhart to leave the Twins and join the army of Lord Bolton at Harrenhal.
  • After defeating the Ironborn besieging Torrhen's Square, Leobald joined Ser Rodrik Cassel to take back Winterfell.
  • Lord Bolton received notice from Ser Helman that he had captured Darry's castle after the Lannister garrison surrendered. Bolton replied him that by order of King Robb the prisoners were to be executed and the castle burned. Then, he was instructed to join Robett Glover and attack Duskendale.
  • Leobald Tallhart was slain by the Boltons after the betrayal at the battle of Winterfell, his body presented to Theon as a gift by Ramsay Snow.
  • During the Battle of Duskendale Ser Helman Tallhart was slain.
  • Maester Aemon sent a raven to Torrhen's Square in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.
  • Torrhen's Square was sacked by Dagmer Cleftjaw.
  • Tallhart men are seen with house Bolton in Winterfell.

References and Notes

  1. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
  3. The Citadel. House Mottoes