House Arryn

House Arryn of the Eyrie is one of the Great Houses of Westeros. It rules over the Vale of Arryn, a mountainous realm on the East coast of Westeros, from the towering Eyrie. They hold the title Lord Paramount and Warden of the East.

Their sigil is a sky blue falcon on a blue field, but is known to have the inverse as well. Their house motto is "As High as Honour." Members of the family tend to have darker hair, lighter skin, and gray or darker eyes with strong Andal traits.

The current head of the house is Godric Arryn.

Targaryen Era
The Arryns claim their descent from Artys Arryn, the Falcon Knight from the Age of Heros. Artys was said to have come with the first Andal invasion and was said to have beaten all other petty kings in the Vale before crowning himself King of Mountain and Vale.

When Aegon Targaryen landed and began his war of conquest, the Vale of Arryn was ruled by Ronnel Arryn. His mother and regent, Sharra Arryn, led the Vale's strength to the Bloody Gate to prepare for the eminent invasion of the Vale. Despite earning a victory at the Battle of Gulltown, Rhaenys would later arrive at the Eyrie with her dragon, Vhagar. When Sharra returned, she found Ronnel astride Vhagar, asking for a ride. He was later immortalized in story and song as "The King Who Flew."

The Arryns would later take part in the Dance of Dragons as Aemma Arryn supported Rhaenyra Targaryen, over Aegon II Targaryen. Despite her efforts, Aemma died in childbirth later after the war. During the first Blackfyre rebellion, the Arryns remained loyal to House Targaryen.

Robert's Rebellion
House Arryn played a very strong role in the Rebellion, as the Lord Jon Arryn refused to relinquish his former wards Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark to the Mad King Aerys Targaryen, who had burned Eddard's father alive at the capitol. Jon initiated the rebellion, marrying into House Tully and playing a great role in the fighting. Unfortunately, the Arryn's main line was trimmed down during the war as Elbert Arryn was slain with Brandon Stark and Denys 'The Darling' Arryn was slain at the Battle of Bells.

Following the Rebellion, Jon had a son named Robert Arryn and a nephew named Harrold Arryn. Jon would serve as hand of the king to Robert Baratheon until his death in "299 AC". Eddard Stark, hoping to find answers, discovered that the son of Robert Baratheon, Joffery Baratheon, was actually born of incest; and he also discovered that it was for this secret that Jon Arryn died.

War of the False Stag
When conflict first breaks out between Houses Stark and Lannister, the Vale initially stays neutral, despite Lady Catelyn Stark’s pleading to her sister Lysa Arryn. However, when Edric I Baratheon asserted his position on the Iron Throne, the Vale pledged allegiance to the new King, especially after the deceased Lord Jon Arryn had cooperated with Stannis Baratheon to lay the ground for declaring Joffrey Waters and his siblings bastards born of incest.

After Lord Petyr Baelish, a minor Valeman Lord and Master of Coin, conspired with Lord Paramount Renly Baratheon to place King Edric on the Throne, he is named as one of the Seven Regents for the Boy King and serves until Edric I reaches majority in 303 AC.

The War in the Narrow Sea
"Main Article: the Targaryen Invasion of 353 AC"House Arryn sent Knights from the Vale to aid in the war against the Targaryen invasion, most of their fighting taking place in Crackclaw Point and the Bay of Crabs. The few houses that refused to aid in the invasion of the Vale sent wards to the Eyrie to make amends.

The Andals
"Main Article: The Second Andal Invasion"In 360AC, several dozen Andal longships appeared off the coast of the Vale. They landed in two fronts - many arriving in the Coldwater and along the coast of the Fingers, while the rest appear off of Gulltown and Runestone.

Lord Osric Arryn and his brother Lucas dispatch Knights to put down these Second Coming Andal invaders. Having supplanted the First Men, the Valemen would not have their lands taken from them by these pseudo Andals from Andalos. Primitive relics of the Faith of the Seven are acquired and brought back to the Eyrie for safekeeping. Among the relics are ancient and delicate scrolls of long since forgotten Septons.

Recent Events
Godric Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, recently wed Lady Laena Celtigar in the Vale.

Brotherhood of the Winged Knights
The Brotherhood of the Winged Knights is a knightly order founded by House Arryn in 300 AC. The Brotherhood of Winged Knights are to contain eight members. Knights of the Brotherhood are chosen from tournaments hosted by the Arryns.

Members of the Brotherhood
 * Ser Lucas Arryn - Tactician
 * Ser Vardis Hersy - Duelist
 * Ser Benjen Pryor
 * Ser Triston Stone - Agile
 * Ser Robert Templeton (Deceased)
 * Ser Andar Royce
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Members of House Arryn

 * Rowena Arryn, Scion of House Arryn
 * Godric Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale, and Warden of the East
 * His wife, Laena Arryn nee Celtigar, of Claw Isle
 * Anya Arryn, Scion of House Arryn
 * Roland Arryn, Scion of House Arryn

Past Members

 * Lord Harrold Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale, and Warden of the East
 * His wife, Myranda Royce
 * Osric Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale, and Warden of the East
 * Winifryd Templeton – Lady of the Eyrie d. 356 AC