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+ | '''''The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms''''' is a book detailing the history of the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], including the lineage and appearance of all heirs, with illustrations of each house's individual sigil. It was written by [[Grand Maester]] [[Malleon]]. |
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+ | The book not only lists the lineages of the "Great Houses" which rule each of the Seven Kingdoms (such as [[House Baratheon]]), but also other major noble Houses such as [[House Umber]] and [[House Blackfyre]]. |
| + | It is quite a ponderous tome. Arranged as a chronicle instead of a narrative, it is primarily concerned with dates, marriages, and lines of descent. Persons mentioned in the book are also given brief physical descriptions (from surviving sources), along with important general facts about their lives and the manner of their deaths.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> |
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===[[Season 1]]=== |
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+ | Lord [[Jon Arryn]] asked [[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]] for the book shortly before his death. When hearing of his old mentor's interest in the tome, [[Eddard Stark]] borrows it from Pycelle as well.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> |
| − | After his daughters note that [[Joffrey Baratheon]] has |
+ | After his daughters note that [[Joffrey Baratheon]] has blonde hair, Lord Stark checks the ''Lineage and Histories'', and discovers that all members of [[House Baratheon]] are described as "black of hair", except for the "golden headed" [[Joffrey]], leading Ned to realize that Joffrey is not Robert's child, and thus not the real heir.<ref>"[[A Golden Crown]]"</ref> |
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==In the books== |
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| − | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, ''The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, With Descriptions of Many High Lords and Noble Ladies and Their Children'' is an old book written by |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, ''The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, With Descriptions of Many High Lords and Noble Ladies and Their Children'' is an old book written by Grand Maester Malleon. It doesn't mention the current Baratheons or Lannisters, but it mentions that throughout written history all Baratheons have been black-haired and that, likewise, every recorded union between Baratheon and Lannister has produced black-haired children. |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 05:59, 1 April 2014
The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses and a certain dagger of Valyrian steel
- "I fear it would be of little interest to you, my lord, a ponderous tome..."
- ―Grand Maester Pycelle to Eddard Stark
The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms is a book detailing the history of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, including the lineage and appearance of all heirs, with illustrations of each house's individual sigil. It was written by Grand Maester Malleon.
The book not only lists the lineages of the "Great Houses" which rule each of the Seven Kingdoms (such as House Baratheon), but also other major noble Houses such as House Umber and House Blackfyre.
It is quite a ponderous tome. Arranged as a chronicle instead of a narrative, it is primarily concerned with dates, marriages, and lines of descent. Persons mentioned in the book are also given brief physical descriptions (from surviving sources), along with important general facts about their lives and the manner of their deaths.[1]
History
Season 1
Lord Jon Arryn asked Grand Maester Pycelle for the book shortly before his death. When hearing of his old mentor's interest in the tome, Eddard Stark borrows it from Pycelle as well.[2]
After his daughters note that Joffrey Baratheon has blonde hair, Lord Stark checks the Lineage and Histories, and discovers that all members of House Baratheon are described as "black of hair", except for the "golden headed" Joffrey, leading Ned to realize that Joffrey is not Robert's child, and thus not the real heir.[3]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, With Descriptions of Many High Lords and Noble Ladies and Their Children is an old book written by Grand Maester Malleon. It doesn't mention the current Baratheons or Lannisters, but it mentions that throughout written history all Baratheons have been black-haired and that, likewise, every recorded union between Baratheon and Lannister has produced black-haired children.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ "A Golden Crown"