House Tallhart
| House Tallhart of Torrhen's Square | |
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 Proud and Free
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| Coat of arms |
Three sentinel trees, green on brown (Brunâtre, three sentinel trees vert) |
| Seat | Torrhen's Square |
| Head | Lady Eddara Tallhart |
| Region | North |
| Title | Master of Torrhen's Square[N 1] |
| Heir | Brandon Tallhart |
| Overlords |
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House Tallhart of Torrhen's Square is a noble house from the north and is among the principal houses sworn to House Stark.[1] Ser Helman Tallhart is the Master of Torrhen's Square,[2][N 1] which is located southwest of Winterfell.[3]
Their arms show three green sentinel trees, over a brown field.[4][5] The words of the house do not appear in the books, but according to a semi-canon source they are "Proud and Free".[6]
Contents
History
According to a semi-canon source, the Tallharts descend from the First Men.[7]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
After getting indications that the Lannisters were involved in the murder attempt on Bran Stark, Lord Eddard Stark tells his wife Catelyn to send word to Ser Helman Tallhart and Galbart Glover to raise a hundred bowmen and fortify Moat Cailin.[8]
The banners of House Tallhart are seen by Bran at Winterfell when Robb Stark calls the northern banners after Eddard's arrest in King's Landing.[4] Helman is the first to pay his respects to Catelyn when she joins Robb's army at Moat Cailin.[9] Helman is chosen by Robb to captain a garrison of four hundred archers and swordsmen left at the Twins to reinforce its defenses and monitor Lord Walder Frey.[10]
A Clash of Kings
Leobald Tallhart, whose wife is the sister of the late Lord Halys Hornwood, brings up his son Beren as a possible heir to the Hornwood inheritance. Benfred Tallhart raises a company of young men who call themselves the Wild Hares, and ride through the northern countryside with rabbit skins, trying to emulate the Young Wolf, Robb.[11]
Leobald sends his nephew Benfred to deal with the raiders pillaging the Stony Shore, who turn out to be ironborn led by Theon Greyjoy. Benfred is captured during the harrying of the Stony Shore, however, and is drowned at sea under the supervision of Aeron Greyjoy.[12]
Ser Edmure Tully orders Helman to leave the Twins and assist Lord Roose Bolton in taking Harrenhal.[13] Lord Bolton later receives notice from Helman that he has captured Darry after the Lannister garrison surrendered. Roose replies that by order of King Robb, the prisoners are to be executed and the castle burned. Helman is instructed to then join Robett Glover and attack Duskendale.[14]
After defeating the ironborn in the fight at Torrhen's Square, Leobald joins Ser Rodrik Cassel to take back Winterfell from Theon's ironborn.[15] However, Leobald is slain in the battle at Winterfell by the Dreadfort's garrison, his body presented to Theon as a gift by Ramsay Snow.[16]
A Storm of Swords
Helman is slain during the battle at Duskendale.[17] Dagmer Cleftjaw leads the capture of Torrhen's Square.[18]
Tallhart troops are slain in the Red Wedding.[19]
Maester Aemon sends a raven to Torrhen's Square in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from the wildlings.[20]
A Feast for Crows
Dagmer keeps the surviving Tallhart family hostage at Torrhen's Square.[2]
A Dance with Dragons
While the ironborn at Moat Cailin[21] and Deepwood Motte[22] are defeated, Torrhen's Square remains held by Dagmer Cleftjaw.[23]
Tallhart men join Roose Bolton, the new Warden of the North, at Barrowton and Winterfell. However, Roose does not believe he can rely on their loyalty.[24]
Tallhart survivors from the battle at Winterfell rally to the side of King Stannis Baratheon after the fight by Deepwood Motte.[25]
House Tallhart at the end of the third century
The known Tallharts during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Ser {Helman Tallhart}, Master of Torrhen's Square. He is slain in the battle at Duskendale.
- {Benfred Tallhart}, his son. He is slain by the ironmen on the Stony Shore.
- Eddara Tallhart, his daughter, a young maid. The new Lady of Torrhen's Square.
- {Leobald Tallhart}, his brother. Castellan of Torrhen's Square. Slain in the battle at Winterfell.
- Brandon Tallhart, Leobald's eldest son.
- Beren Tallhart, Leobald's second son.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 According to Elio Garcia, George R. R. Martin indicated that northern "masters" are similar to southron landed knights.[1]
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of the North
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ So Spake Martin: Event Horizon Chat, March 18, 1999
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 20, Eddard IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 59, Catelyn IX.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 37, Theon III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 39, Catelyn V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 64, Arya X.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 56, Theon V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 66, Theon VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 76, Jon XI.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 46, A Ghost in Winterfell.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 35, Jon VII.
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