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- "House Hollard was strong once. House on the rise."
- ―Dontos Hollard
House Hollard is an extinct vassal house of the Crownlands, holding fealty to House Baratheon of King's Landing. The house was once powerful, but over the years it fell into disgrace.
Known members
- {Dontos Hollard}, called "Dontos the Red," the last living member of the family. He was formerly a knight, but served at the Red Keep as King Joffrey Baratheon's fool since Joffrey's nameday tourney, to which Dontos showed up drunk. Killed by crossbowmen serving Lord Petyr Baelish after helping Sansa Stark escape the Purple Wedding at Baelish's command (and promise of payment), marking the extinction of the House.
- Ser {Symon Hollard}, a knight. Killed by Ser Barristan Selmy in revenge for the death of Ser Gwayne Gaunt during the Defiance of Duskendale.
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, House Hollard was an ancient house sworn to House Darklyn, having three daughters wedded to Darklyn kings during the Age of Heroes. Following the Defiance of Duskendale, the entire House was executed at Aerys II's command, except for the infant Dontos Hollard, who was allowed to live at Ser Barristan Selmy's request.
See also
- House Hollard at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
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