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{{Quote|The Blackwoods are an ancient house with a formidable army. In the Riverlands, they once ruled as kings. The blood of the First Men still flows in their veins.|[[Boremund Baratheon]]|King of the Narrow Sea (episode)}}
 
'''House Blackwood'''{{Guideref|Viewer's Guide}} of [[Raventree Hall]] is a vassal house that holds fealty to [[House Tully]] of [[Riverrun]]. Their lands are in the heart of the [[Riverlands]], located along the banks of the [[Trident#The Red Fork|Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]].
   
 
House Blackwood's sigil is a flock of ravens on scarlet surrounding a dead weirwood tree.
'''House Blackwood''' is a vassal house that holds fealty to [[House Tully]] of [[Riverrun]]. Their lands are in the heart of the [[Riverlands]], located along the banks of the [[Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]]. Their seat is [[Raventree Hall]].
 
   
 
==History==
House Blackwood's sigil is a flock of ravens on scarlet surrounding a dead weirwood upon a black escutcheon.
 
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===Background===
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[[File:Brakens-and-Blackwoods.jpg|thumb|180x180px|Houses Bracken and Blackwood share a long-standing and mutual animosity.]]
 
House Blackwood were once lesser kings during the [[Age of Heroes]]. The Blackwoods hold an ancient grudge against their neighbors, [[House Bracken]] of [[Stone Hedge]]. The two houses, which hold the blood of the [[First Men]] in their veins and merged with the invading [[Andals]] rather than being annihilated by them, competed for the throne of the Riverlands when it was an independent kingdom. The enmity was increased when House Bracken converted to the [[Faith of the Seven]]. House Blackwood, however, is one of the few major noble Houses outside of the North which continues to worship the [[Old Gods]], and never converted to the Faith of The Seven.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/raventree-hall/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Raventree Hall entry]</ref>
   
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=== [[House of the Dragon: Season 1|''House of the Dragon'': Season 1]] ===
House Blackwood were once lesser kings during the [[Age of Heroes]]. The Blackwoods hold an ancient grudge against their neighbours, [[House Bracken]] of [[Stone Hedge]]. The two houses, which hold the blood of the [[First Men]] in their veins and merged with the invading [[Andals]] rather than being completely conquered by them, competed for the throne of the Riverlands when it was an independent kingdom. The enmity was increased when House Bracken converted to the [[Faith of the Seven]]. House Blackwood, however, is one of the few major noble Houses outside of the North which continues to worship the [[Old Gods of the Forest]], and never converted to the Faith of the Seven.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/raventree-hall/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Raventree Hall entry]</ref>
 
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In [[116 AC]], [[Willem Blackwood]] travels to [[Storm's End]] to contend for [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s hand in marriage. When he kills [[Jerrel Bracken]] in a duel, Rhaenyra abruptly leaves and ends her tour.{{Ref|HOTD104}}
   
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In [[126 AC]], the [[Small Council]] discusses the feud between House Blackwood and [[House Bracken]] after Lord [[Samwell Blackwood]] sends a complaint alleging that the Brackens have been illegally annexing Blackwood lands.{{Ref|HOTD106}}
==History==
 
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===[[Season 1]]===
 
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===[[Game of Thrones: Season 1|''Game of Thrones'': Season 1]]===
 
The banner of House Blackwood is seen at the [[Tournament|Tourney of the Hand]].<ref>"[[The Wolf and the Lion]]"</ref>
 
The banner of House Blackwood is seen at the [[Tournament|Tourney of the Hand]].<ref>"[[The Wolf and the Lion]]"</ref>
   
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===[[Game of Thrones: Season 2|''Game of Thrones'': Season 2]]===
==Image gallery==
 
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[[Raventree Hall]] is [[Liberation of Raventree Hall|liberated]] by a Northern-Riverlands host led by [[Greatjon Umber]].<ref>Season 2 Blu-ray: "War of the Five Kings" featurette</ref>
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House Blackwood tourney.jpg|The banner of House Blackwood at the [[Tournament|Tourney of the Hand]] in "[[The Wolf and the Lion]]".
 
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===[[Game of Thrones: Season 6|''Game of Thrones'': Season 6]]===
Blackwood_icon.jpg|The Blackwood sigil in the HBO viewer guide
 
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Following the [[taking of Riverrun]] by [[Brynden Tully]], House Blackwood rises against [[House Frey]], which had been made [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] after the [[Red Wedding]], along with [[House Mallister]].<ref>"[[Mhysa]]"</ref><ref>"[[Blood of My Blood]]"</ref>
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==Members==
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*Lord {[[Lucas Blackwood]]}.
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*Lord [[Samwell Blackwood]], Lord of Raventree Hall and current head of the family.
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*[[Willem Blackwood]].
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*[[Davos Blackwood]].
   
 
==In the books==
 
==In the books==
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, House Blackwood is a loyal vassal of the Tullys. The enmity and competition between [[House Bracken]] and House Blackwood, was radically enhanced when Ser Otho Bracken slew Lord Quentyn Blackwood in a tourney accident roughly a century ago.
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In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, House Blackwood is a loyal vassal of the Tullys. The enmity and competition between [[House Bracken]] and House Blackwood was radically enhanced when Ser Otho Bracken slew Lord Quentyn Blackwood in a tourney accident roughly a century ago, and it still exists at present - even when the two houses were temporarily on the same side during the [[War of the Five Kings]].
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Following the Red Wedding, the Blackwoods - alongside the Mallisters and the Tullys at Riverrun - are the few Riverlords who refuse to yield to the Iron Throne- the Brackens were among the first. After Lord Jason Mallister and the Tullys surrender, Raventree Hall is the last stronghold in the Riverlands which is still unconquered.
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In the fifth novel, after resolving the [[Second siege of Riverrun|siege of Riverrun]], Jaime travels to Raventree Hall and persuades Lord Tytos Blackwood, non-violently, to yield. Lord Bracken spitefully suggests that Jaime be punitive in his dealing with the Blackwoods, but the latter develops a moderate liking for Lord Blackwood- and deals kindly with him, while also subtly punishing Lord Bracken (as a former rebellious lord).
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The Blackwoods were originally from the [[North]], and ruled most of the [[wolfswood]] before being driven out by the [[House Stark|Stark]] [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]]. 500-1000 years before the [[coming of the Andals]], the feud between the Blackwoods and Brackens began. Nonetheless, the two houses allied against the [[Andals]] and were defeated in the Battle of the Bitter River. The feud was then made even more bitter when the Brackens converted to the Andal [[Faith of the Seven|new gods]] while the Blackwoods kept to the [[Old Gods|old gods]].
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The sigil of House Blackwood is slightly different in the books, in which the white weirwood tree is set against a black escutcheon (shield), which is itself surrounded by a red background containing black ravens. The TV series version removed the black shield, so the white weirwood tree is directly against the red background.
   
 
===Members===
 
===Members===
* Lord Tytos Blackwood, the current head of the family.
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*Lord Tytos Blackwood, Lord of Raventree Hall, the current head of the family.
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**Brynden Blackwood, his eldest son and heir.
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**{Lucas Blackwood}, his second son. Slain at the [[Red Wedding]].
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**Hoster Blackwood, his third son.
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**Edmund Blackwood, his fourth son.
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**Alyn Blackwood, his fifth son.
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**Bethany Blackwood, his eldest daughter.
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**{Robert Blackwood}, his sixth son. Died of loose bowels.
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With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:
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*{Alyssa Blackwood}, the fourth wife of Lord [[Walder Frey]].
   
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* [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/House_Blackwood House Blackwood at A Wiki of Ice and Fire.]
 
 
House Blackwood tourney.jpg|The banner of House Blackwood at the [[Tournament|Tourney of the Hand]] in "[[The Wolf and the Lion]]".
 
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 18 March 2024

"The Blackwoods are an ancient house with a formidable army. In the Riverlands, they once ruled as kings. The blood of the First Men still flows in their veins."
Boremund Baratheon[src]

House Blackwood[1] of Raventree Hall is a vassal house that holds fealty to House Tully of Riverrun. Their lands are in the heart of the Riverlands, located along the banks of the Red Fork of the Trident.

House Blackwood's sigil is a flock of ravens on scarlet surrounding a dead weirwood tree.

History

Background

Brakens-and-Blackwoods

Houses Bracken and Blackwood share a long-standing and mutual animosity.

House Blackwood were once lesser kings during the Age of Heroes. The Blackwoods hold an ancient grudge against their neighbors, House Bracken of Stone Hedge. The two houses, which hold the blood of the First Men in their veins and merged with the invading Andals rather than being annihilated by them, competed for the throne of the Riverlands when it was an independent kingdom. The enmity was increased when House Bracken converted to the Faith of the Seven. House Blackwood, however, is one of the few major noble Houses outside of the North which continues to worship the Old Gods, and never converted to the Faith of The Seven.[2]

House of the Dragon: Season 1

In 116 AC, Willem Blackwood travels to Storm's End to contend for Rhaenyra Targaryen's hand in marriage. When he kills Jerrel Bracken in a duel, Rhaenyra abruptly leaves and ends her tour.[3]

In 126 AC, the Small Council discusses the feud between House Blackwood and House Bracken after Lord Samwell Blackwood sends a complaint alleging that the Brackens have been illegally annexing Blackwood lands.[4]

Game of Thrones: Season 1

The banner of House Blackwood is seen at the Tourney of the Hand.[5]

Game of Thrones: Season 2

Raventree Hall is liberated by a Northern-Riverlands host led by Greatjon Umber.[6]

Game of Thrones: Season 6

Following the taking of Riverrun by Brynden Tully, House Blackwood rises against House Frey, which had been made Lord Paramount of the Trident after the Red Wedding, along with House Mallister.[7][8]

Members

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, House Blackwood is a loyal vassal of the Tullys. The enmity and competition between House Bracken and House Blackwood was radically enhanced when Ser Otho Bracken slew Lord Quentyn Blackwood in a tourney accident roughly a century ago, and it still exists at present - even when the two houses were temporarily on the same side during the War of the Five Kings.

Following the Red Wedding, the Blackwoods - alongside the Mallisters and the Tullys at Riverrun - are the few Riverlords who refuse to yield to the Iron Throne- the Brackens were among the first. After Lord Jason Mallister and the Tullys surrender, Raventree Hall is the last stronghold in the Riverlands which is still unconquered.

In the fifth novel, after resolving the siege of Riverrun, Jaime travels to Raventree Hall and persuades Lord Tytos Blackwood, non-violently, to yield. Lord Bracken spitefully suggests that Jaime be punitive in his dealing with the Blackwoods, but the latter develops a moderate liking for Lord Blackwood- and deals kindly with him, while also subtly punishing Lord Bracken (as a former rebellious lord).

The Blackwoods were originally from the North, and ruled most of the wolfswood before being driven out by the Stark Kings of Winter. 500-1000 years before the coming of the Andals, the feud between the Blackwoods and Brackens began. Nonetheless, the two houses allied against the Andals and were defeated in the Battle of the Bitter River. The feud was then made even more bitter when the Brackens converted to the Andal new gods while the Blackwoods kept to the old gods.

The sigil of House Blackwood is slightly different in the books, in which the white weirwood tree is set against a black escutcheon (shield), which is itself surrounded by a red background containing black ravens. The TV series version removed the black shield, so the white weirwood tree is directly against the red background.

Members

  • Lord Tytos Blackwood, Lord of Raventree Hall, the current head of the family.
    • Brynden Blackwood, his eldest son and heir.
    • {Lucas Blackwood}, his second son. Slain at the Red Wedding.
    • Hoster Blackwood, his third son.
    • Edmund Blackwood, his fourth son.
    • Alyn Blackwood, his fifth son.
    • Bethany Blackwood, his eldest daughter.
    • {Robert Blackwood}, his sixth son. Died of loose bowels.

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch of the house there is also:

  • {Alyssa Blackwood}, the fourth wife of Lord Walder Frey.

Gallery

References

External links