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==In the books== |
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House Estermont is a vassal house from the Stormlands that holds fealty to House Baratheon. Their seat is Greenstone, a castle located on the island of Estermont in Shipbreaker Bay. Their sigil is a dark green sea turtle on a field of pale green.
Known Members
- Lady {Cassana Estermont}, wife of Lord Steffon Baratheon of Storm's End and mother of Robert, Stannis, and Renly Baratheon.
History
Season 2
House Estermont, along with most noble houses of the Stormlands, pledge support to Renly Baratheon's claim to the Iron Throne. Following the death of Renly, the Estermonts go over to Stannis and participate in the Battle of the Blackwater.[1]
Behind the scenes
George R.R. Martin uses a turtle as his personal sigil, having kept turtles as pets when he was a child.[2]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Lady Cassana's has two brothers. The elder, Lord Eldon Estermont, is about 70 years old and head of House Estermont, and the younger, Ser Lomas Estermont, has a son, Ser Andrew. Ser Andrew Estermont had been Lord Stannis Baratheon’s squire for numerous years.
The first time Queen Cersei became aware of her husband's infidelity is when they repaid a visit from his late mother's family by going to Greenstone not long after their wedding. Queen Cersei was miserable the entire fortnight spend with the Estermonts while King Robert enjoyed hunting, hawking, drinking and play fighting with his uncles and male cousins. He also take to reconnecting and comforting a female cousin whose father and husband died in the siege of Storm's End and eventually spent the night with her. That same night Ser Jaime Lannister offers to kill King Robert, but Queen Cersei says she wants him "horned" instead. She likes to think that was the night when King Joffrey was conceived.
Following the Battle of Blackwater Bay, Lord Eldon bends the knee to King Joffrey, though some members of House Estermont remains loyal to Lord Stannis.
References
- ↑ Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
- ↑ http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2012/7/14/seven-moments-from-the-game-of-thrones-comic-con-panel-that.html
See also
- House Estermond at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
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