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House Merryweather[2][a] of Longtable is a vassal house from the Reach that holds fealty to House Tyrell of Highgarden. Their sigil depicts a horn of plenty.[1]

Members[]

In the books[]

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, House Merryweather was once a rich and powerful family.

After Tywin Lannister resigned his position as Hand of the King, Lord Owen Merryweather was named the new Hand by Aerys II Targaryen. Aerys stripped the Merryweathers from their lands and exiled Owen for his failure to prevent Robert's Rebellion.

After Robert Baratheon seized the Iron Throne, he restored the Merryweathers' title and some of their lands, but the family's wealth and status has not yet completely recovered.

In A Storm of Swords, Lord Orton and his wife arrive at King's Landing. Following Joffrey's death, Taena is one of the numerous false witnesses who testify against Tyrion.

In A Feast for Crows, the Merryweathers' role in the plotline becomes more significant: Lord Orton is appointed by Cersei as the justiciar of the Small Council, and later is promoted to be the Hand of the King; Taena becomes Cersei's confidante and lover. Following Cersei's downfall, they flee King's Landing and return to Longtable.

Known members[]

  • Lord Orton Merryweather, Lord of Long Table
    • Lady Taena of Myr, his wife from Myr
      • Russell Merryweather, his son and heir to Long Table. A young child of six

Historical members[]

  • Unnamed old Lord Merryweather, a supporter of King Maegor Targaryen at Battle Beneath the Gods Eye.
  • Unnamed Lord Merryweather, who refused to swear fealty to Aegon II Targaryen and was beheaded for it.
    • Lady Merryweather, his widowed. She yielded Longtable to Lord Ormund Hightower.
  • Jeyne Merryweather, considered a potential bride for King Aegon III Targaryen.
  • Lord Marq Merryweather. Became one of the regents of young King Aegon III Targaryen in 136 AC.
  • Lord Owen Merryweather, the Hand of the King to King Aerys II Targaryen and grandfather of the current Lord of Longtable, Lord Orton

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 House of the Dragon: Season 1, Episode 9: "The Green Council" (2022).
  2. Unknown author (Unknown date). PAUL CLAYTON. Spotlight. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

Notes[]

  1. Lord Merryweather's surname is Merryweather.

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