House Ball
"As it should." Ser Glendon Ball gave his sword another stroke with the whetstone. "The Warrior hates cravens." - The Hedge Knight[1]
House Ball of Hoodbine are a noble house of First Men origin and a vassal of the Gardeners of Highgarden. The seat of House Ball is Hoodbine.
History
The Balls descend from one of the three husbands duped by Florys the Fox, sly daughter of Garth Greenhand; each man fathered a separate blood-line, House Florent, House Ball, and House Peake—and none knew of the others until the trickster revealed her jest. [2]
Notable Members
- Lord Ernst Ball, head of House Ball during the reign of Gwayne IV Gardener during the Andal Invasions.
- Lord Vortimer Ball, head of House Ball during the reign of Gwayne IV Gardener during the Andal Invasions. Was murdered by Lord Anselm Willum.
- Lord Donnel Ball, head of House Ball under the rule of King Galayn Gardener during the Andal Invasions. Was sacrificed to the Old Gods.
- Lord Harrold Ball, head of House Ball under the rule of King Galayn Gardener during the Andal Invasions.