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'''Samantha Tarly''', known as '''Lady Sam''', was the Lady of [[Oldtown]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]] and the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]],{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} and the founder of the [[Bank of Oldtown]].{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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'''Samantha Tarly''', known as '''Lady Sam''', was a member of [[House Tarly]] who wed first Lord [[Ormund Hightower]] and later his son, Lord [[Lyonel Hightower]]. The Lady of [[Oldtown]] was the founder of the [[Bank of Oldtown]].{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
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Archmaester [[Gyldayn]] describes Samantha as fierce, fiery, and beautiful.{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
Archmaester [[Gyldayn]] describes her as fierce, fiery, and beautiful.{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Dance of the Dragons===
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Samantha was the daughter of Lord [[Donald Tarly]] and Lady [[Jeyne Rowan]]. She was the second wife of Lord [[Ormund Hightower]], head of [[House Hightower]] and a supporter of the [[greens]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
Samantha Tarly was the daughter of Lord [[Donald Tarly]] and Lady [[Jeyne Rowan]]. She was the second wife of Lord [[Ormund Hightower]], head of [[House Hightower]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
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Lord Ormund died at the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]] in {{Date|130}}. According to [[Mushroom]], the fifteen-year-old Lord [[Lyonel Hightower]] was infatuated with his father's widow, who was only two years older than the young lord, but Samantha refused his advances.{{ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} [[House Hightower]] declined King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s demand for new armies after the [[Moon of the Three Kings]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
 
 
According to [[Mushroom]], after Lord Ormund died at the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]] in {{Date|130}}, she persuaded her step-son, the new Lord [[Lyonel Hightower|Lyonel]] to agree to the terms of Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] to make peace by allowing him to seduce her and promising to marry him if he surrendered. This was because she was related to both the [[House Tarly|Tarlys]] and [[House Rowan|Rowans]], who supported [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra's]] blacks. [[Munkun]] believes that Lord Hightower accepted the terms because of the end to [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] neutrality, however. {{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
 
  
Lord Lyonel announced his intention to marry his father's widow, but the reigning [[High Septon]] forbade the union as a form of incest. However, Lyonel kept Samantha as his [[paramour]] for thirteen years and fathered six children on her.{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} Lyonel and Lady Sam attended the coronation of Aegon III and his wedding to Queen [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera]], with their presence being so great a scandal that the High Septon refused to travel with them. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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During the [[False Dawn]], Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] attempted to make peace between the warring factions. Lord Lyonel initially reacted angrily to the Sea Snake's offer, but Samantha allegedly persuaded her step-son to agree to the Corlys's terms by allowing Lyonel to seduce her and promising to marry him if he made peace. Sam was related to the [[House Tarly|Tarlys]] and [[House Rowan|Rowans]], houses which supported the [[blacks]] of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]. [[Munkun]] believes that Lord Hightower accepted the terms because of the end to [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] neutrality, however.{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
Relations between the Hightowers and the Faith soured when the High Septon commanded Lady Sam to remove herself from her step-son's bed and take vows as a [[Silent sisters|silent sister]] as penance. When she refused, he condemned her as a shameless fornicator and forbade her to set foot in the [[Starry Sept]] until she repented. Instead, she mounted a warhorse and burst into the Starry Sept as the High Septon was leading prayer, claiming that while she could not set foot there, the High Septon had said nothing of her horse's hooves, and commanded her men to close the doors, as the sept should be closed to all if it was closed for her. Though the High Septon grew furious, he had no choice but to relent. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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===Regency of Aegon III===
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Lord Lyonel announced his intention to marry his father's widow, but the reigning [[High Septon]] forbade the union as a form of [[incest]]. However, Lyonel kept Samantha as his [[paramour]] for thirteen years and fathered six children on her.{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} Lyonel and Lady Sam attended the coronation of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and his wedding to Queen [[Jaehaera Targaryen]], with their presence being so great a scandal that the High Septon refused to travel with them. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
  
After the death of Queen Jaehaera in {{Date|133}}, Lady Sam wrote an extremely bold letter proposing that Aegon III take two wives: her sister [[Sansara Tarly|Sansara]], and Lord Lyonel's sister, [[Bethany Hightower|Bethany]]. She also helpfully appended the names of thirty-one other maidens from Houses [[House Hightower|Hightower]], [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]], [[House Ambrose|Ambrose]], [[House Florent|Florent]], [[House Cobb|Cobb]], [[House Costayne|Costayne]], [[House Beesbury|Beesbury]], [[House Varner|Varner]], and [[House Grimm|Grimm]] who might be suitable as queens. According to Mushroom, her letter ended with a postscript that said "I know some pretty boys as well, should His Grace be so inclined, but I fear they could not give him heirs." No other chronicles mention this postscript, and Lady Sam's letter has been lost to history, however.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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Relations between the Hightowers and the [[Faith of the Seven]] soured when the High Septon commanded Lady Sam to remove herself from her step-son's bed and take vows as a [[Silent sisters|silent sister]] as penance. When she refused, the High Septon condemned her as a shameless fornicator and forbade her to set foot in the [[Starry Sept]] until she repented. Instead, Samantha mounted a warhorse and burst into the Starry Sept as the High Septon was leading prayer, claiming that while she could not set foot there, the High Septon had said nothing of her horse's hooves, and commanded her men to close the doors, as the sept should be closed to all if it was closed for her. Though the High Septon grew furious, he had no choice but to relent.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
  
Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] became a close friend of Lord Lyonel and his wife due to the courtesy he showed Lady Sam. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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After the death of Queen Jaehaera in {{Date|133}}, Lady Sam wrote a letter proposing that Aegon III take two wives: her sister [[Sansara Tarly|Sansara]], and Lord Lyonel's sister, [[Bethany Hightower|Bethany]]. Samantha also appended the names of thirty-one other maidens from Houses [[House Ambrose|Ambrose]], [[House Beesbury|Beesbury]], [[House Cobb|Cobb]], [[House Costayne|Costayne]], [[House Florent|Florent]], [[House Grimm|Grimm]], [[House Hightower|Hightower]], [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]], and [[House Varner|Varner]] who might be suitable as queens. According to [[Mushroom]], Sam offered to suggest the names of boys as well if Aegon were interested, but no other chronicles mention this postscript, and the letter has been lost to history.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
  
After the fall of the [[Rogare family]], Lady Sam took up [[Lotho Rogare]]. The Hightowers remained extremely wealthy as they had not entrusted any of their gold to [[Lys]] before the Rogare bank ran dry. Lady Sam wished to know how to put the gold to better use, and thus was born the [[Bank of Oldtown]].{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Lyonel and Sam hosted Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] stopped at [[Oldtown]] during his voyage toward the [[Iron Islands]] in {{date|133}}. Alyn became a close friend of the pair due to the courtesy he showed Sam.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
  
Lord Lyonel and Lady Sam made their way to [[King's Landing]] in {{date|136}} when the new Lords Regent were chosen by lot.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Lady Sam protected [[Lotho Rogare]] after the fall of [[House Rogare]]. The Hightowers remained extremely wealthy as they had not entrusted any of their gold to [[Lys]] before the [[Rogare Bank]] ran dry. Lotho helped Sam found the prosperous [[Bank of Oldtown]].{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
King Aegon III planned to visit Lord Lyonel and Lady Samantha in Oldtown in a royal progress to mark his coming of age.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Lord Lyonel and Lady Sam made their way to [[King's Landing]] with six hundred men in {{date|136}} when the new regents were to be chosen by lot.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} Lord [[Torrhen Manderly]] and the regents planned for Aegon III to visit Lyonel and Samantha in Oldtown during a royal progress to mark his coming of age, but the king abruptly cancelled the progress and dismissed his regents.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
A new High Septon eventually reversed the position of his predecessor, allowing the two to marry. {{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
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===Later Life===
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A new High Septon eventually reversed the position of his predecessor, allowing Lyonel and Sam to marry.{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
Along with [[Johanna Lannister]], [[Sharis Footly]], and [[Alys Rivers]], she was featured in Archmaester Abelon's ''[[When Women Ruled: Ladies of the Aftermath]]''.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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Along with [[Johanna Lannister]], [[Sharis Footly]], and [[Alys Rivers]], Samantha is featured in Archmaester [[Abelon]]'s ''[[When Women Ruled: Ladies of the Aftermath]]''.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
  
 
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Revision as of 22:36, 16 January 2019

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Samantha Tarly
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Alias Lady Sam
Title Lady of Oldtown
Allegiances
Culture Reach
Born 113 AC[1]
Spouses
Book Fire & Blood (mentioned)

Samantha Tarly, known as Lady Sam, was a member of House Tarly who wed first Lord Ormund Hightower and later his son, Lord Lyonel Hightower. The Lady of Oldtown was the founder of the Bank of Oldtown.[2]

Appearance and Character

Archmaester Gyldayn describes Samantha as fierce, fiery, and beautiful.[3]

History

Dance of the Dragons

Samantha was the daughter of Lord Donald Tarly and Lady Jeyne Rowan. She was the second wife of Lord Ormund Hightower, head of House Hightower and a supporter of the greens during the Dance of the Dragons.[3]

Lord Ormund died at the First Battle of Tumbleton in 130 AC. According to Mushroom, the fifteen-year-old Lord Lyonel Hightower was infatuated with his father's widow, who was only two years older than the young lord, but Samantha refused his advances.[3] House Hightower declined King Aegon II Targaryen's demand for new armies after the Moon of the Three Kings.[4]

During the False Dawn, Lord Corlys Velaryon attempted to make peace between the warring factions. Lord Lyonel initially reacted angrily to the Sea Snake's offer, but Samantha allegedly persuaded her step-son to agree to the Corlys's terms by allowing Lyonel to seduce her and promising to marry him if he made peace. Sam was related to the Tarlys and Rowans, houses which supported the blacks of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen. Munkun believes that Lord Hightower accepted the terms because of the end to Tyrell neutrality, however.[3]

Regency of Aegon III

Lord Lyonel announced his intention to marry his father's widow, but the reigning High Septon forbade the union as a form of incest. However, Lyonel kept Samantha as his paramour for thirteen years and fathered six children on her.[3] Lyonel and Lady Sam attended the coronation of King Aegon III Targaryen and his wedding to Queen Jaehaera Targaryen, with their presence being so great a scandal that the High Septon refused to travel with them. [5]

Relations between the Hightowers and the Faith of the Seven soured when the High Septon commanded Lady Sam to remove herself from her step-son's bed and take vows as a silent sister as penance. When she refused, the High Septon condemned her as a shameless fornicator and forbade her to set foot in the Starry Sept until she repented. Instead, Samantha mounted a warhorse and burst into the Starry Sept as the High Septon was leading prayer, claiming that while she could not set foot there, the High Septon had said nothing of her horse's hooves, and commanded her men to close the doors, as the sept should be closed to all if it was closed for her. Though the High Septon grew furious, he had no choice but to relent.[5]

After the death of Queen Jaehaera in 133 AC, Lady Sam wrote a letter proposing that Aegon III take two wives: her sister Sansara, and Lord Lyonel's sister, Bethany. Samantha also appended the names of thirty-one other maidens from Houses Ambrose, Beesbury, Cobb, Costayne, Florent, Grimm, Hightower, Redwyne, and Varner who might be suitable as queens. According to Mushroom, Sam offered to suggest the names of boys as well if Aegon were interested, but no other chronicles mention this postscript, and the letter has been lost to history.[6]

Lyonel and Sam hosted Lord Alyn Velaryon stopped at Oldtown during his voyage toward the Iron Islands in 133 AC. Alyn became a close friend of the pair due to the courtesy he showed Sam.[7]

Lady Sam protected Lotho Rogare after the fall of House Rogare. The Hightowers remained extremely wealthy as they had not entrusted any of their gold to Lys before the Rogare Bank ran dry. Lotho helped Sam found the prosperous Bank of Oldtown.[2]

Lord Lyonel and Lady Sam made their way to King's Landing with six hundred men in 136 AC when the new regents were to be chosen by lot.[2] Lord Torrhen Manderly and the regents planned for Aegon III to visit Lyonel and Samantha in Oldtown during a royal progress to mark his coming of age, but the king abruptly cancelled the progress and dismissed his regents.[2]

Later Life

A new High Septon eventually reversed the position of his predecessor, allowing Lyonel and Sam to marry.[3]

Along with Johanna Lannister, Sharis Footly, and Alys Rivers, Samantha is featured in Archmaester Abelon's When Women Ruled: Ladies of the Aftermath.[5]

References

  1. See the Samantha Tarly calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  6. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  7. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.