Leyton Hightower
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Alias | Old Man of Oldtown |
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Allegiance | House Hightower |
Spouse | Rhea Florent |
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Lord Leyton Hightower, sometimes called the Old Man of Oldtown, the Voice of Oldtown, Lord of the Port, Lord of the Hightower, Defender of the Citadel, Beacon of the South.[1][2] He is the head of House Hightower, but has not descended from the Hightower in a decade.[3] He has been married four times; his current wife is Rhea Florent.[4]
Contents
History
Lord Leyton was unhorsed at a tourney at Storm's End by Ser Barristan Selmy.[5] Lord Tywin Lannister offered Tyrion to Lord Leyton for marriage to one of his daughters, but was rejected.[6]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Lord Leyton is listed as supporting Renly Baratheon at the beginning of the War of the Five Kings.[7]
A Feast for Crows
After the Battle of the Shield Islands, it is reported that Willas Tyrell sent messengers to Lord Leyton telling him to strengthen his defenses in Oldtown.[8]
In response to the Ironborn threat, Lord Leyton remains in the Hightower with his eldest daughter Malora, while his sons take care of House Hightower's duties.[9]
Family
Unknown Hightower | Unknown wife | Gerold | Unknown Hightower | Unknown Archmaester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three wives | Leyton | Rhea Florent | Walys Flowers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baelor | Rhonda Rowan | Malora | Garth | Alerie | Mace Tyrell | Leyla | Jon Cupps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Willas Tyrell | Garlan Tyrell | Loras Tyrell | Margaery Tyrell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denyse | Desmond Redwyne | Alysanne | Arthur Ambrose | Gunthor | Jeyne Fossoway | Humfrey | Lynesse | Jorah Mormont | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denys Redwyne | Alyn Ambrose | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Appendix
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Appendix
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Appendix
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell