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| Books = ''[[The Hedge Knight (comics)|The Hedge Knight]]'' (mentioned)
 
| Books = ''[[The Hedge Knight (comics)|The Hedge Knight]]'' (mentioned)
| coat-of-arms = Three weirwood trees, on a scarlet field<ref>[[List of characters and arms in The Hedge Knight graphic novel collection|''The Hedge Knight'' (graphic novel collection)]]</ref>
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==History==
 
==History==
Roland attended the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}{{Ref|THK|[[The Hedge Knight (comics)|Graphic Novel]]}} but did not participate in it.<ref group="N">Roland is not mentioned as being a [[knight]], which is in keeping with the Blackwood's tradition of worshiping the [[old gods]] and rejecting [[Andals|Andal]] values such as knighthood. As this tourney was reserved for knights only ''([[The Hedge Knight]])'', it can be assumed Roland did not participate in the joust.</ref>
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Roland participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.{{Ref|THK|[[The Hedge Knight (comics)|Graphic Novel]]}}<ref group="N">Roland is not listed as a [[knight]], per the Blackwood tradition of worshiping the [[old gods]]. Although the tourney was reserved for knights only (''[[The Hedge Knight]]''), according to [[GRRM]] and [[User:Ran|Elio Garcia]] allowances were made for the Blackwoods because of their high birth.</ref>
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
His relation to the main branch is unknown. Roland may have been a third son as his personal coat of arms depicted three [[weirwood]] trees on a scarlet field.{{Ref|THK|[[The Hedge Knight (comics)|Graphic Novel]]}}
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His relation to the main branch of House Blackwood is unknown. Roland may have been a third son, as his personal coat of arms depicted three [[weirwood]] trees on a scarlet field.{{Ref|THK|[[The Hedge Knight (comics)|Graphic Novel]]}}
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 16:45, 14 June 2021

House Blackwood.svg
Roland Blackwood
Roland Blackwood.svg
Allegiance House Blackwood
Culture Rivermen
Personal arms Three weirwood trees, on a scarlet field[1]
Book The Hedge Knight (mentioned)

Roland Blackwood was a member of House Blackwood during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen.

History

Roland participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.[2][N 1]

Family

His relation to the main branch of House Blackwood is unknown. Roland may have been a third son, as his personal coat of arms depicted three weirwood trees on a scarlet field.[2]

Notes

  1. Roland is not listed as a knight, per the Blackwood tradition of worshiping the old gods. Although the tourney was reserved for knights only (The Hedge Knight), according to GRRM and Elio Garcia allowances were made for the Blackwoods because of their high birth.

References