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'''House Swann of Stonehelm''' is a [[First Men|First Man]] house of marcher lords 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, a distinction they share with [[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]]. | |||
== Notable Members == | == Notable Members == | ||
Qarlton Swann - | * Lord Qarlton Swann - Head of House Swann during the reign of King Erich VII Durrandon. | ||
[[Category:Houses|Swann]] | [[Category:Houses|Swann]] | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 27 April 2025
House Swann of Stonehelm is a First Man house of marcher lords from the 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 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".
History
The Swanns claim they are the oldest of the marcher houses, a distinction they share with 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.
Notable Members
- Lord Qarlton Swann - Head of House Swann during the reign of King Erich VII Durrandon.