Melessa Tarly

Melessa Tarly
Biographical information
Born	Melessa Florent At Brightwater Keep
Political information
House(s)	Florent Tarly (by marriage)
Personal information
Culture	Andal
Religion	Faith of the Seven
Spouse(s)	{Randyll Tarly}
World of Westeros
Series	Game of Thrones
Season(s)	6
Appeared in	"Blood of My Blood"
Portrayed by	Samantha Spiro

"My mother used it for sewing. She'd let me sit with her in her chamber, while she sewed, and read to her. My father put a stop to it, when he found out."

―Samwell Tarly giving Gilly a thimble

Lady Melessa Tarly, née Florent, is the wife of Randyll Tarly, the head of House Tarly. Together, they have three children: sons Sam and Dickon and daughter Talla. In contrast to her husband, Melessa is a very warm and welcoming person.

Biography

Background

Lady Melessa of House Florent is the wife Lord Randyll Tarly and mother of Sam, Talla, and Dickon. She is a first cousin of Selyse Baratheon (the wife of Stannis Baratheon), Lord Axell Florent, and Imry Florent.^{[citation needed]}

Game of Thrones: Season 1

When Jon Snow asks Sam what he is doing at the Wall, Sam tells him that his father did not think him manly enough to inherit his title and lands so he forced him to join the Night's Watch or he implied that he would kill him and tell Melessa that it was a hunting accident.

Game of Thrones: Season 2

Before leaving Craster's Keep, Sam gives Gilly a thimble that once belonged to his mother. He explains that he used to read to her while she was sewing but that his father ended the practice when he found out. He reveals that the thimble is the only possession he has from her and that it was a gift given when he left for Wall.

Game of Thrones: Season 6

Since the Citadel only admits men, Sam decides to send Gilly and her baby to his family at Horn Hill. While he gets on poorly with his father, he regards his mother and sister as nice.

The Tarly family has dinner with Gilly.

Melessa responds just as Sam expected, eagerly greeting him as he arrives. She is also delighted when she sees little Sam, and coos over her "grandchild". At dinner that evening, Melessa notices that Gilly seems unused to cutlery and seems to be copying her when trying to eat. She later sits uncomfortably as Randyll insults Sam repeatedly, and finally stands up for him, offering the opinion that being the maester to the Night's Watch is an honor. When Randyll realizes that Gilly is a wildling, Melessa listens to his rant before finally snapping and giving him a piece of her mind, then storming out with Gilly and Talla in tow.

When Sam takes Gilly and the baby and escapes in the middle of the night, he tells Gilly that his mother will understand.

Family

Alester Florent

Melara Florent née Crane

Ryam Florent Deceased

Lady Florent

Rylene Florent

Randyll Tarly Deceased

Melessa Florent

Stannis Baratheon Deceased

Selyse Florent Deceased

Axell Florent Deceased

Imry Florent

Samwell Tarly

Talla Tarly

Dickon Tarly Deceased

Petyr, Tommard, and Edric Baratheon Stillborn

Shireen Baratheon Deceased

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Melessa Florent is a daughter of Lord Alester Florent, head of House Florent and Lord of Brightwater Keep, and Lady Melara Crane. She has not appeared yet in the books.

Melessa is a first cousin of Selyse Baratheon, as Melessa's father Alester is the older brother of Selyse's father Ryam.

Appearances

• – "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things" (mentioned)
• – "What Is Dead May Never Die" (mentioned)
• – "Blood of My Blood"
• – "House Tarly" (illustrated)

External links

• Melessa Florent on A Wiki of Ice and Fire

House Florent
Head	Unknown	Heir	Unknown
Seat	Brightwater Keep	Region	Reach
Ancestors	Alyrie Florent
Members	Imry Florent · Melessa Tarly · Rylene Florent
Deceased	Axell Florent · Selyse Baratheon
Overlords	Bronn's house

House Tarly
Head	Talla Tarly	Heir	Unknown
Seat	Horn Hill	Region	Reach
Ancestors	Harlon the Hunter · Herndon of the Horn · Samwell Tarly
Members	Melessa Tarly · Samwell Tarly
Deceased	Randyll Tarly · Dickon Tarly
Overlords	Bronn's house