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

Arms of House Darklyn

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, 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 ruled largely in peace bar for the first of many Andal invaders harrying his shores. By 20 A.I., his eldest son Staun I Darklyn would succeed him and repel the warlord Armistead Vance and hundreds of other Andals, all desiring the riches of Duskendale for themselves. By 31 A.I., a decade later, King Staun I would continue to face Andal would-be conquerors and newly landed lords, but would secure House Gaunt as a vassal.

Notable Members

• King Harrold I Darklyn, head of House Darklyn at the beginning of the Coming of the Andals.
  • King Staun I Darklyn, his son, head of House Darklyn during the early Andal Invasions. Repelled the Andal warlord Armistead Vance, and expanded Duskendale. Secured the Andal House Gaunt as a vassal in 31 A.I.
    • Alera Darklyn, his daughter, became the wife of the Fool King Florian V Mooton of Maidenpool, allying Duskendale and Maidenpool.

Houses Sworn to House Darklyn

• Dargood of Hammerhold
• House Gaunt of the Gauntlet
• Hollard of Crownback
• Staunton of Rook's Rest
• Strongmead of Strongmead
• Wheaton of Grainkeep

Branch Houses of House Darklyn

• Dargood of Hammerhold