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''Among the sternest of the Marcher seats are Stonehelm, the ancient seat of House Swann, with its watchtowers of black and white stone, which stands above the waters of the river Slayne with its rapids, pools, and waterfalls.''
''- The World of Ice and Fire''<ref>George R.R. Martin. (2014). ''The World of Ice and Fire''. London: HarperVoyager. p.232</ref>
[[File:HouseSwannCOA.png|thumb|Arms of House Swann]]
[[File:HouseSwannCOA.png|thumb|Arms of House Swann]]


House Swann is a house of [[First Men|First Man]] origin from the [[The Stormlands|Eastern Marches]]. They are sworn to [[House Durrandon]]. House Swann's seat is Stonehelm, an ancient castle overlooking the Slayne River built out of white and black stone.
'''House Swann of Stonehelm''' is a [[First Men|First Man]] house of marcher lords from the [[The Stormlands#The Eastern Marches|Eastern Marches]]. They are sworn to [[House Durrandon]]. House Swann's seat is Stonehelm, an ancient castle overlooking the Slayne River built out of white and black stone - it is located in the Red Watch, a region where the Red Mountains of [[Dorne]] meet [[The Stormlands#The Cape of Wrath|Cape Wrath]].
 
From Stonehelm, they have control over the Slayne river-route into the inlands of the Stormlands, which they have profited off immensely.


The Swanns' have taken for their arms argent and sable a swan counter charged. Their words are "''On White Feathered Wings''".
The Swanns' have taken for their arms argent and sable a swan counter charged. Their words are "''On White Feathered Wings''".
== History ==
The Swanns claim they are the oldest of the marcher houses, which is disputed by [[House Caron]], and are regarded as prideful, strong, and prudent. As far as anyone can tell, the Swanns have ruled over Stonehelm in the Red Watch for as long as anyone can remember, and their history goes far back into the [[Age of Heroes]].
During the early [[Coming of the Andals|Andal Invasions]], [[Andals|Andal]] invaders under [[House Polander]] took the southern island chain of the Severisles for themselves, exiling the local lords previously sworn to Stonehelm and repelling a Swann attempt to take the isles back. The Swanns have been distrusting of Andals since.


== Notable Members ==
== Notable Members ==
Qarlton Swann - Lord of Stonehelm during the reign of King Erich VII Durrandon.
* Lord Qarlton Swann, head of House Swann during the reign of King [[Erich the Unready|Erich VII Durrandon]].
 
== References ==


[[Category:Houses|Swann]]
[[Category:Houses|Swann]]
[[Category:The Stormlands|Swann]]