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| Current_Lord = [[Gawen Westerling]]
 
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| Title = Lord of the [[Crag]]
 
| Title = Lord of the [[Crag]]
 
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'''House Westerling of the Crag''' is a noble house from the [[Crag]] in the northwestern [[westerlands]]. They are sworn to [[House Lannister]], and are considered among their principal bannermen.{{ref|agot|Appendix}} Their sigil is six white shells on a sand-colored field.{{ref|ASOS|14}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref>
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'''House Westerling of the Crag''' is a noble house from the [[Crag]] in the northwestern [[westerlands]]. They are sworn to [[House Lannister]], and are considered among their principal bannermen.{{ref|agot|Appendix}} Their sigil is six white shells on a sand-colored field.{{ref|ASOS|14}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref> According to semi-canon sources, their words are "''Honor, not Honors''".<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
  
According to semi-canon sources, their words are "''Honor, not Honors''".<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>
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==History==
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The Westerlings are an ancient and proud house descended from the [[First Men]] of the [[Age of Heroes]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}} They sometimes wed the [[King of the Rock|Kings of the Rock]], [[House Lannister]] of [[Casterly Rock]].{{ref|ASOS|14}}
  
==History==
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After the death of her husband, Lord [[Alyn Tarbeck]], [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]] married King [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]] of [[House Targaryen]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
The Westerlings are an ancient line, and proud house, that are descended from the [[First Men]] of the [[Age of Heroes]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}} They once intermarried with the [[King of the Rock|Kings of the Rock]], and a [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]] married King [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]] of [[House Targaryen]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} The Crag is located on the western coast and was once well-regarded.  
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Ser [[Harrold Westerling]] was asked to join the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and he rose to the position of [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]].{{ref|trp}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}} After the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Lord [[Roland Westerling]] was one of the original members of the council of seven during the [[regency of Aegon III]].{{ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
  
Ser [[Harrold Westerling]] was asked to join the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and he rose to the position of [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]].{{ref|trp}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}} Lord [[Roland Westerling]] also became one of the original members of the council of seven [[regent]]s during the childhood of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}} Many decades later Ser [[Ormond Westerling]] participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]]. Their arms were spotted by [[Dunk]] among the gathered heraldry.{{ref|thk}}
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Ser [[Ormond Westerling]] participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{date|209}}. Their arms were spotted by Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] among the gathered heraldry.{{ref|thk}}
  
According to a semi-canon source,<ref>georgerrmartin.com: [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE SAMPLE]</ref> the Westerlings supported [[Tywin Lannister]] when he suppressed the [[Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion]].
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According to a semi-canon source,<ref>georgerrmartin.com: [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE SAMPLE]</ref> the Westerlings supported Ser [[Tywin Lannister]] when he suppressed the [[Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion]].
  
During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser [[Elys Westerling]] participated in the [[Sack of King's Landing]].{{ref|ASOS|11}} The Westerlings' fortunes have faltered over the years, with lands and mines being sold until the Westerlings were reduced to little wealth and influence. They now scarcely have the funds to maintain their keep, which is more ruin than stronghold, and are regarded as having more pride than power.{{ref|ASOS|14}}  
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During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser [[Elys Westerling]] participated in the [[Sack of King's Landing]]. Elys witnessed the aftermath of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]'s death at the hands of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]].{{ref|ASOS|11}}
  
Lord [[Gawen Westerling]] offered his daughter [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne]] as a possible match for [[Willem Lannister|Willem]] or [[Martyn Lannister]], but he was turned down by Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], most likely because of her low standing, seeing as her maternal great-grandfather was a mere trader in saffron and pepper.
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The Westerlings' fortunes have faltered over the years, with lands and mines being sold until the Westerlings were reduced to little wealth and influence. They now scarcely have the funds to maintain the [[Crag]], which is now more ruin than stronghold, and they are regarded as having more pride than power.{{ref|ASOS|14}} Lord [[Gawen Westerling]] offered his daughter [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne]] as a possible match for [[Willem Lannister|Willem]] or [[Martyn Lannister]], but he was turned down by Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], most likely because of her low standing, seeing as her maternal great-grandfather from [[House Spicer]] was a mere trader in saffron and pepper.{{ref|ASOS|19}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Lord [[Gawen Westerling]] is captured at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]]. He is held at [[Seagard]] during his imprisonment.
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Lord [[Gawen Westerling]] is captured by Lord [[Jason Mallister]] in the [[battle in the Whispering Wood]].{{ref|AGOT|63}}{{ref|ASOS|14}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Around the time of the [[Battle of the Fords]], King [[Robb Stark]] and his forces in the [[westerlands]] march on the [[Crag]].{{ref|ACOK|45}}
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Gawen is held at [[Seagard]] during his imprisonment.{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
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Around the time of the [[Battle of the Fords]], [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], and his forces in the [[westerlands]] march on the [[Crag]].{{ref|ACOK|45}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[Jeyne Westerling]] comforts Robb after he took an arrow wound [[storming of the Crag|storming the Crag]]. To save her from dishonor, Robb marries Jeyne afterwards. [[Rollam Westerling]] becomes Robb's squire and Ser [[Raynald Westerling]] joins his retinue. When House Westerling joins [[House Stark]] in the [[War of the Five Kings]], they bring fifty men, of whom only twelve are [[knight]]s.
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Ser [[Rolph Spicer]] yields to Robb during the [[storming of the Crag]]. Rolph and his sister, Lord Gawen's wife [[Sybell Spicer|Sybell]], discretely negotiate with their liege, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], in return for promises of worthy marriages for Sybell's daughters, [[Jeyne Westerling|Jeyne]] and [[Eleyna Westerling|Eleyna]].{{ref|AFFC|44}} Rolph and Sybell maneuver Jeyne into comforting Robb, who was wounded by an arrow.{{ref|AWOIAF| Rolph Spicer}} After sleeping with the girl, Robb chooses to wed Jeyne to save her from dishonor. [[Rollam Westerling]] becomes Robb's squire and Ser [[Raynald Westerling]] joins his retinue. When House Westerling joins [[House Stark]] in the [[War of the Five Kings]], they bring fifty men, of whom only twelve are [[knight]]s.{{ref|ASOS|14}} Sybell provides a posset to Jeyne, claiming it will make her fertile.{{ref|ASOS|20}}
  
Robb's marriage with Jeyne breaks his alliance with [[House Frey]], as he had promised to marry a daughter of Lord [[Walder Frey]]. Jeyne remains at [[Riverrun]] when Robb goes to the [[Twins]] for the wedding of Lord [[Edmure Tully]] to [[Roslin Frey]], but Robb is murdered in the [[Red Wedding]]. The wounded Raynald was last seen jumping into the [[Green Fork]] and is presumed dead.
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Robb's marriage with Jeyne breaks his alliance with [[House Frey]], as he had promised to marry a daughter of Lord [[Walder Frey]].{{ref|ASOS|14}} Sybell, Jeyne, Eleyna, and Rollam remain at [[Riverrun]] when Robb departs to the [[Twins]] for the wedding of Lord [[Edmure Tully]] to [[Roslin Frey]],{{ref|ASOS|45}} while Raynald accompanies the king as the royal banner-bearer. Robb is murdered by the Freys and [[House Bolton|Boltons]] in the [[Red Wedding]], however.{{ref|ASOS|51}} The wounded Raynald was last seen jumping into the [[Green Fork]] and is presumed dead.
  
Lord Gawen, his wife [[Sybell Spicer]], and Jeyne are welcomed back into the king's peace after the Red Wedding.{{ref|ASOS|72}}
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The Westerlings are pardoned by King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] and welcomed back into the king's peace after the Red Wedding. Rolph Spicer is named [[Lord of Castamere]].{{ref|ASOS|72}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] ends the [[siege of Riverrun]], and Sybell and her surviving children are to return to Lord Gawen in the westerlands.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
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During the [[siege of Riverrun]], Gawen expresses to Ser [[Daven Lannister]] his concern for his family within the castle.{{ref|AFFC|33}} Ser [[Brynden Tully]] refuses the offer of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to exchange Ser [[Edmure Tully]] for the besieged Westerlings.{{ref|AFFC|38}} After Jaime negotiates the end of the siege, Sybell is upset to learn that Tywin had planned to wed Raynald to a bastard, [[Joy Hill]]. Sybell reveals that she took measures to prevent Jeyne from becoming pregnant with Robb's child.{{ref|AFFC|44}} After the Westerlings depart Riverrun for their home in the westerlands, Ser [[Edwyn Frey]] informs Jaime that Raynald is believed dead, having fallen into the [[Green Fork]] during the Red Wedding.{{ref|AFFC|44}}  
  
 
==House Westerling at the end of the third century==
 
==House Westerling at the end of the third century==
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===Household===
 
===Household===
* Ser [[Rolph Spicer]], [[castellan]] of the Crag. Now Lord of [[Castamere]].
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* Ser [[Rolph Spicer]], [[castellan]] of the Crag. Now [[Lord of Castamere]].
  
 
==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
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* Lady [[Johanna Westerling]], wife of Lord [[Jason Lannister]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* Lady [[Johanna Westerling]], wife of Lord [[Jason Lannister]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* Lord [[Roland Westerling]], Lord of the Crag and member of the council of seven during the early reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
 
* Lord [[Roland Westerling]], Lord of the Crag and member of the council of seven during the early reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
* Ser [[Ormond Westerling]] participated in the [[Ashford Tourney]] of {{date|209}}.{{ref|thk}}
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* Ser [[Ormond Westerling]] participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] of {{date|209}}.{{ref|thk}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|The Westerlings were old blood, but they had more pride than power.{{ref|ASOS|19}}}} - thoughts of [[Tyrion Lannister]]
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{{quote|'''Tyrion''': Could the Westerlings and [[House Spicer|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 and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 17:01, 12 September 2017

House Westerling of the Crag
House Westerling.PNG
Honor, Not Honors
Coat of arms Six white shells, on a sand-coloured field
(Or, six escallops argent)
Seat The Crag
Head Gawen Westerling
Region westerlands
Title Lord of the Crag
Heir Rollam Westerling
Overlord House Lannister

House Westerling of the Crag is a noble house from the Crag in the northwestern westerlands. They are sworn to House Lannister, and are considered among their principal bannermen.[1] Their sigil is six white shells on a sand-colored field.[2][3] According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Honor, not Honors".[4]

History

The Westerlings are an ancient and proud house descended from the First Men of the Age of Heroes.[5] They sometimes wed the Kings of the Rock, House Lannister of Casterly Rock.[2]

After the death of her husband, Lord Alyn Tarbeck, Jeyne Westerling married King Maegor I of House Targaryen.[6]

Ser Harrold Westerling was asked to join the Kingsguard under Viserys I Targaryen and he rose to the position of Lord Commander.[7][8] After the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Roland Westerling was one of the original members of the council of seven during the regency of Aegon III.[9]

Ser Ormond Westerling participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC. Their arms were spotted by Ser Duncan the Tall among the gathered heraldry.[10]

According to a semi-canon source,[11] the Westerlings supported Ser Tywin Lannister when he suppressed the Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion.

During Robert's Rebellion, Ser Elys Westerling participated in the Sack of King's Landing. Elys witnessed the aftermath of King Aerys II Targaryen's death at the hands of Ser Jaime Lannister.[12]

The Westerlings' fortunes have faltered over the years, with lands and mines being sold until the Westerlings were reduced to little wealth and influence. They now scarcely have the funds to maintain the Crag, which is now more ruin than stronghold, and they are regarded as having more pride than power.[2] Lord Gawen Westerling offered his daughter Jeyne as a possible match for Willem or Martyn Lannister, but he was turned down by Ser Kevan Lannister, most likely because of her low standing, seeing as her maternal great-grandfather from House Spicer was a mere trader in saffron and pepper.[13]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lord Gawen Westerling is captured by Lord Jason Mallister in the battle in the Whispering Wood.[14][2]

A Clash of Kings

Gawen is held at Seagard during his imprisonment.[15]

Around the time of the Battle of the Fords, Robb Stark, King in the North, and his forces in the westerlands march on the Crag.[16]

A Storm of Swords

Ser Rolph Spicer yields to Robb during the storming of the Crag. Rolph and his sister, Lord Gawen's wife Sybell, discretely negotiate with their liege, Lord Tywin Lannister, in return for promises of worthy marriages for Sybell's daughters, Jeyne and Eleyna.[17] Rolph and Sybell maneuver Jeyne into comforting Robb, who was wounded by an arrow.[18] After sleeping with the girl, Robb chooses to wed Jeyne to save her from dishonor. Rollam Westerling becomes Robb's squire and Ser Raynald Westerling joins his retinue. When House Westerling joins House Stark in the War of the Five Kings, they bring fifty men, of whom only twelve are knights.[2] Sybell provides a posset to Jeyne, claiming it will make her fertile.[19]

Robb's marriage with Jeyne breaks his alliance with House Frey, as he had promised to marry a daughter of Lord Walder Frey.[2] Sybell, Jeyne, Eleyna, and Rollam remain at Riverrun when Robb departs to the Twins for the wedding of Lord Edmure Tully to Roslin Frey,[20] while Raynald accompanies the king as the royal banner-bearer. Robb is murdered by the Freys and Boltons in the Red Wedding, however.[21] The wounded Raynald was last seen jumping into the Green Fork and is presumed dead.

The Westerlings are pardoned by King Tommen I Baratheon and welcomed back into the king's peace after the Red Wedding. Rolph Spicer is named Lord of Castamere.[22]

A Feast for Crows

During the siege of Riverrun, Gawen expresses to Ser Daven Lannister his concern for his family within the castle.[23] Ser Brynden Tully refuses the offer of Ser Jaime Lannister to exchange Ser Edmure Tully for the besieged Westerlings.[24] After Jaime negotiates the end of the siege, Sybell is upset to learn that Tywin had planned to wed Raynald to a bastard, Joy Hill. Sybell reveals that she took measures to prevent Jeyne from becoming pregnant with Robb's child.[17] After the Westerlings depart Riverrun for their home in the westerlands, Ser Edwyn Frey informs Jaime that Raynald is believed dead, having fallen into the Green Fork during the Red Wedding.[17]

House Westerling at the end of the third century

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

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gawen
 
Sybell
Spicer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raynald
 
Jeyne
 
Robb
Stark
 
Eleyna
 
Rollam
 
 


Household

Historical Members

Quotes

The Westerlings were old blood, but they had more pride than power.[13]

- thoughts of Tyrion Lannister


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.[13]

- Tyrion Lannister and Tywin Lannister

References and Notes

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