| History | House Lothston of Harrenhal
We Will Maintain
Known as cruel landlords, house Lothston rule their lands with an iron fist from their cursed seat, the castle of Harrenhal. They are a noble house from the Riverlands, who's origins are unknown, it is believed that they are from mixed iron-born and Riverland descent. They became landed knights under the rule of house Hoare's rule of the Riverlands. They revolted with the other Riverland lords against the Ironborn, when Aegon unleashed his dragons on Harrenhal. Finally, House Lothston rose to prominence in the conflict known as 'the dance of dragons', where they supported Aegon against Rhaenyra. In the aftermath, they gained the lordship of Harrenhal as a reward. Together with the castle, the new lord of Lothston was also given the last member of house Strong (one of the main supporters of Rhaenyra and previous lords of Harrenhal) as his wife, so nobody would challenge his rule. As a result House Lothston took as their new signal a bat, a symbol of their new seat of power and their motto became 'We Will Maintain', since many houses have held Harrenhal without success. As Harrenhal is the biggest castle of Westeros and rules over one of the most fertile regions in the kingdom, house Lothston is, dispite of their bad reputation, a powerful and influential house. They usually marry and befriend other powerful houses and remain close to their overlords. One of the mistresses of Aegon IV was Jeyne Lothston.
The last male head of House Lothston was Lucamore Lothston. His only living children are where two daughters, Danelle en Lynesse., by his second wife, who was half is age. ady Lothston however, was often called 'The only living ghost of Harrenhal.' As see was rarely seen outside her bedchamber, she always dresses in black and never leaves the castle. She was permanently in mourning of her dead infant sons. After her husband died, she left to join the Faith and is now a septa of the Crone.
His first wife had given him a son, who was called Manfryd, nicknamed 'The black Hood' by their people. His son was not remembered fondly. And most outside the family where relieved to see him dead.
As the eldest surviving child, Danelle inherited the Castle of Harrenhall and its surrounding lands. Because her father would not trust a woman in charge, he gave her away in marriage, with Harrenhall as the dowry to the champion at the Tourney of Harrenhal.
This tourney was won, off all the nobles and royals in the realm who competed for her hand by Edric Tully, who also happened to be Danelle's cousin as their mothers are sisters.
War loomed along the Riverlands and Harrenhal saw sieges come and go, and was even occupied by their enemies once. Because Danelle was pregnant most of the wartimes, she let herself be guided by her kinsmen and her husband. Thus she shared the dubious shame of switching loyalties with house Tully.
Danelle has given her Lord husband three children. In the Summer Sickness, her steward and cousin, Lucas Lothston died leaving a childless widow. His brother Manfred was made the protector of the Ruby Ford and now controls the Red Fork.
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Danelle Lothston
Age: 40 at the beginning of the game.
Skills: 12: +3 Assassinate, +3 Wealth, +3 Capture, +3 Survival
War, fear and the curse of Harrenhal has made lady Lothstron a complex and strange woman. Growing ever more paranoid. Especially for the safety of her children. She is said to be a witch and an expert in poison. She especially distrusts all the Dragon off-spring and house Lannister.
Lynesse Lothston (aux)
35 at the game's start.
Lynesse is the younger of Lucamore's daughters. She often follows Danelle around. She is said to be even scared of her own shadow. She dislikes her family home and is lost without a proper role model. She is a shy, introvert young girl who perhaps had more potential, had she not been born into house Lothston. She had grown up amidst wars and treason, and developed a awkward personality. She only blossomed when Blackfyre was crowned king and she was send to the capital to attract suitors. She had already had a history of broken marriage arrangements behind her when she caught the eye of Aemon Blackfyre and Orys Baratheon. Her sister quickly wed her off to Baratheon to keep her - and her family out of the Dragons claws.
She found happiness in her marriage and is the mother of four, whom three survived their infancy.
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Harrenhal, seat of house Lothston
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