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House Lantell are a house of mixed ethnic origins, situated on Lann's Point in the Westerlands. Their original seat was in the Kynlands, though later moved to Kayce. | House Lantell are a house of mixed ethnic origins, situated on [[Lann's Point]] in the [[Westerlands]]. Their original seat was in the Kynlands, though later moved to [[Kayce]]. | ||
[[File:House Lantell Sigil.png|thumb|Arms of House Lantell. Words: 'Building a Home']] | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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In time, these descendants began to divide into certain groups, and travel out from the Rock in search of their own keeps and lands. House Lantell travelled westwards towards [[Lann's Point]], settling in what would be termed the Kynlands. | In time, these descendants began to divide into certain groups, and travel out from the Rock in search of their own keeps and lands. House Lantell travelled westwards towards [[Lann's Point]], settling in what would be termed the Kynlands. | ||
During the reign of [[Gerold I Lannister|Gerold the Great]], Herrock the Whoreson made common cause with the Lannisters, using his connection with the whores of Kayce in order to sneak an armed force inside the town, and expel the ironborn garrison. As a result, House Lantell became the bannermen of House Kenning. | |||
In 40 A.I., Osbert Lantell was part of the [[Clever Conspiracy]], led by Tregar Tarwick, the Magnar of House Tarwick. As a result of this conspiracy, [[House Kenning (Kayce)|House Kenning]] was overthrown, and House Lantell became the rulers of Kayce, and the overlords of Lann's Point, under Lord Tymond Lantell. | |||
House Lantell rose to a position of some importance within the Rock during the reign of King Tyrion I Lannister, commanding a position in his armies, and occasionally offering counsel in matters of governance. Their most significant role however, was in accepting the Andal Faith into the West, interpreting them to be the true gods of Lann himself. The marriage of Osbert Lantell to Amanda Tarbeck, his third wife, helped to seal the union of Westman and Andal houses in the West. | |||
The marriage was not as fruitful as Osbert had hoped, however. Lady Amanda gave birth to his eighth daughter, and not long afterwards Osbert's own health began to decline. Due to the high number of daughters wed to other houses, by the time Osbert was near death, there was no clear claimant to succeed him with sufficient support. Thus the bannermen sworn to Kayce fractured on his death, his brothers claiming Kayce itself and Kynhold respectively. Neither Sebaston nor Tywen however had managed to successfully father an heir, however - throwing the future of House Lantell into doubt. Extinction, or at least steep decline, appeared inevitable. | |||
== Notable Members == | |||
* Tymond Lantell - known as 'the Wrathful Lion' - became the first Lantell Lord of Kayce in 40 A.I. Earned his epithet by sacrificing the killer of his good-daughter to the gods, disembowelling him and feeding his flesh to the heart tree. | |||
* Osbert Lantell - First-born son of Lord Tymond. Conspired with his fellow bannermen to overthrow Lord Harrag Kenning. | |||
== Houses Sworn to House Lantell == | |||
* [[House Prester]] of Feastfires | |||
* [[House Tarwick]] of Clever Keep | |||
* [[House Kenning (Kayce)|House Kenning]] of Kayce (disputed) | |||