Difference between revisions of "House Willum"
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{{Noble House | {{Noble House | ||
− | | House_name | + | | House_name = House Willum |
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| Coat_of_arms = Three silver longswords crossed on black beneath a dragonbone skeleton on a white chief<br>''(Sable, three longswords crossed argent, on a chief of the second a dragonbone skeleton proper)'' | | Coat_of_arms = Three silver longswords crossed on black beneath a dragonbone skeleton on a white chief<br>''(Sable, three longswords crossed argent, on a chief of the second a dragonbone skeleton proper)'' | ||
| Words = | | Words = | ||
| Seat = | | Seat = | ||
− | | Current_Lord = | + | | Current_Lord = [[Lord Willum]] |
| Region = [[Reach]] | | Region = [[Reach]] | ||
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==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
− | House Willum declares for [[Renly Baratheon]] in the [[War of the Five Kings]]. [[Josua Willum|Josua]] and [[Elyas Willum]], sons of Lord Willum, attend the feast at [[Bitterbridge]]. The house joins [[Stannis Baratheon]] after Renly's death. Lord Willum, Josua and Elyas are captured during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and bend the knee to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{ | + | House Willum declares for [[Renly Baratheon]] in the [[War of the Five Kings]]. [[Josua Willum|Josua]] and [[Elyas Willum]], sons of [[Lord Willum]], attend the feast at [[Bitterbridge]]. The house joins [[Stannis Baratheon]] after Renly's death. Lord Willum, Josua and Elyas are captured during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and bend the knee to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{Ref|ACOK|65}} |
==House Willum at the end of the third century== | ==House Willum at the end of the third century== | ||
The known Willums during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are: | The known Willums during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are: | ||
− | * Lord Willum, the | + | * [[Lord Willum]], the head of the house. |
− | ** [[Josua Willum]], his son | + | ** [[Josua Willum]], his son. |
− | ** [[Elyas Willum]], his son | + | ** [[Elyas Willum]], his son. |
{{Willum tree}} | {{Willum tree}} |
Revision as of 21:17, 10 January 2020
House Willum | |
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Coat of arms |
Three silver longswords crossed on black beneath a dragonbone skeleton on a white chief (Sable, three longswords crossed argent, on a chief of the second a dragonbone skeleton proper) |
Head | Lord Willum |
Region | Reach |
Overlord | House Tyrell |
House Willum is a noble house from the Reach. According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their shields with three silver longswords crossed on black beneath a dragonbone skeleton on a white chief.[1] The song "When Willum's Wife Was Wet" may be a reference to this house.
Contents
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
House Willum declares for Renly Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings. Josua and Elyas Willum, sons of Lord Willum, attend the feast at Bitterbridge. The house joins Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death. Lord Willum, Josua and Elyas are captured during the Battle of the Blackwater and bend the knee to King Joffrey I Baratheon.[2]
House Willum at the end of the third century
The known Willums during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Willum, the head of the house.
- Josua Willum, his son.
- Elyas Willum, his son.
Lord Willum | Unknown wife | ||||||||||||||
Josua | Elyas | ||||||||||||||
Behind the Scenes
House Willum is a tribute by George R. R. Martin to the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series of his colleague Tad Williams.[3][4]
References
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: In the Reach
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
- ↑ Citadel: FAQ: Are there any nods to other works in the series?
- ↑ So Spake Martin: Josua and Elyas (December 4, 1999)
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