House Greenmont

HOME House Greenmont is an ancient family from the Red Mountains in the Reach, a minor house sworn to House Tyrell. They can trace their descent lineage from a confident of Floris the Fox.

Their arms are a white heart pierced by three golden swords, on a field chape green and black. Their motto is "Forget Me Not".

The Dawn Age
House Greenmont was raised up by Florys the Fox. The house's original founders were her collaborators and kept her secrets safe at all costs. However, Greenmont's founding matron, Daenelle the Devoted, had a secret affair with Florys. Their love was real for both of them, not part of their greater schemes of power, and their relationship is the true reason why Florys raised up House Greenmont.

Throughout history, the love and alliance between Daenelle the Devoted and Florys the Fox is a great source of pride for the children of House Greenmont.

The Age of Heroes
During the Long Night, House Greenmont was instrumental in delivering information amongst various factions, utilizing their contacts and secret tunnels to make themselves invaluable. As a consequence of this, a Greenmont ancestor was made the Spy Master.

The Andal Invasion
As the Andal hordes made their way to the Reach, and as the fortunes of House Greenmont grew thin, they acted against the invaders in every capacity their cunning allowed. They also reached out to the Greenseers and Woodswitches for aid. However, Greenmont's shadowy efforts proved insufficient, and they eventually converted to the Faith of the Seven under the public eye. However, many members of House Greenmont continued worshipping the Old Gods in secret. Since the time of the Andal invasion, on many nights, the Greenmont banner has been seen hanging from their Weirwood Tree.

Rhoynar Invasion
Through subterfuge and fuckery, House Greenmont allied with the Dornish raiders in secret to annex nearby lands in the Reach. During this time, House Greenmont greatly increased its wealth and influence in the region, though annexed towns proved difficult for the Greenmonts to protect with their small army spread thin by such sudden growth.

Aegon's Conquest
House Greenmont was the first House in the Reach to support the Targaryan Invasion, able to claim that they never raised arms against Aegon's armies. Shortly after declaring for Aegon, House Tyrell also sided with the Targaryens. Because House Tyrell was larger and more influential than House Greenmont was, they were made the Stewards of the South. This created great resentment for the Greenmonts towards House Tyrell for usurping their gains. Yet, House Greenmont did benefit greatly under Aegon's rule.

The resentment between House Tyrell and House Greenmont has often threatened to turn into open conflict several times, though it most often has manifested in passive-aggressive ways. House Greenmont is notorious for planting troublesome Forget-Me-Not seeds in the gardens of Highgarden whenever they must travel to the seat of House Tyrell's power.

The Dance of the Dragons
During the feuds between the Black and Greens, in the war known as the Dance of the Dragons, House Greenmont remained neutral. While many houses suffered, the Greenmonts bided their time and continued to further fortify their power.

The Blackfyre Rebellion
House Greenmont was the first House in The Reach to support Daemon Blackfyre's rebellion, in a shrewd politic move to usurp House Tyrell's power in the region. When the Greenmonts joined the rebellion, House Yronwood of Dorne declared soon thereafter. House Greenmont used its considerable wealth to supply the Blackfyre armies with food, wine, and weapons. Greenmont's skilled archers and infamous elite troop, the Devoted, played major roles in the early battles.

In the end, House Greenmont's bid for power backfired with the massacre known as the Battle of Redgrass Field. The battle devastated Greenmont's armies, and they lost nearly all of their experienced soldiers. Lann Greenmont was killed in the battle, and Lord Lucos Greenmont was nearly killed. Ser Olyver Yronwood was also badly wounded by the Bloodraven's archers, when he abandoned defending Bittersteel's flank to try to rescue Rylon Greenmont. Ser Olyver was unsuccessful, and Rylon was captured and then executed after refusing to be exiled to The Wall.

Recent Events
Since the rebellion, Ser Olyver has taken on the role of Master-of-Arms, training the Green Guard and Devoted to fight in a hybrid of Reach and Dornish styles. Despite Ser Olyver proving a great teacher, the army's recovery has been very slow.

House Greenmont at the End of the Second Century

 * Lady Marzia Greenmont
 * Brynn Greenmont
 * Wyrlan Greenmont


 * Lady Lana Greenmont, a spinster
 * Ser Babblebrook, a knight
 * Red Robb, a member of the Courier scouts
 * Ser Alfred Wyld (Flowers), a bastard knight of Lord Lucos Greenmont