House Darklyn
"Did you know the Darklyns were kings in Duskendale before the Andals came? You'd never know t'look at me, but I got me royal blood. Can you see it?" - A Feast for Crows[1]
House Darklyn of Duskendale is a royal First Man house that rules the Dusklands between the Riverlands and Blackwater Bay. Their seat is the Dun Fort, overlooking their great city.
The Darklyn blazon their arms with black and gold fusilly. Their words are "Beneath Dusk's Dim Light".
History
The Darklyns have ruled in Duskendale as kings for centuries, overseeing the construction and then ruling from their prosperous seat of Duskendale[2], a city that was and still is the envy of Westeros. By the time of the Coming of the Andals, the Darklyns were the most powerful kingdom in the Blackwater, answering to none bar themselves.
During the early years of the Andal Invasions, King Harrold Darklyn and his son Staun I Darklyn repelled several Andal invaders, including the warlord Armistead Vance, all desiring the riches of Duskendale for themselves. When Harrold died and Staun became king, the warlord Togarion Bar Emmon invaded as well but Staun triumphed and pushed Togarion back into the sea by 31 A.I. King Staun I would continue to face Andal threats after however, as the prize of Duskendale was too tantalising to ignore.
Notable Members
- King Harrold Darklyn, head of House Darklyn at the beginning of the Coming of the Andals. Repelled the Andal warlord Armistead Vance.
- King Staun I Darklyn, his son, head of House Darklyn during the early Andal Invasions. Expanded Duskendale, and pushed the Andal warlord Togarion Bar Emmon back into the sea.
Houses Sworn to House Darklyn
- Staunton of Rook's Rest
- Dargood of Hammerhold
- Hollard of Crownback
- Strongmead of Strongmead
- Wheaton of Grainkeep
Branch Houses of House Darklyn
- Dargood of Hammerhold