| House Blackmont of Blackmont |
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| Head of House: | Salvad Blackmont |
| Title | Gatekeeper of the Western Marches, Red Sword of the Sunset, Defender of the Red Mountains. |
| Predecessor: | Lord Blackmont |
| Heir: | Arnau Blackmont |
| Colors: | Gold, Rose, and Black |
| Seat: | Blackmont |
| Region: | The Red Mountains, Dorne |
Overview
Settled in the sharp pinnacles of the Red Mountains of Dorne at the point where the confluence of two rivers form the Torentine is the castle of Blackmont, the seat of House Blackmont. It sits upriver from the House Dayne seats of High Hermitage, and Starfall. A major house of those of Dorne, their men defend the jagged walks of the Red Mountains from invasion.
As guardians of the border, they have spent centuries in on and off conflict with the Reach to the west and the Stormlands to the north. Their notoriety has grown in Westeros since the events of the Razing of Wickham's Nest and the Trial of the Seven.
Family Tree
- Lord Ser Salvad Blackmont: Current Lord of House Blackmont. Rose to Head of House when the previous ruling line died out after the war on the Dornish Marches.
- Lady Arianne Qorgyle: Salvad's wife.
- Arnau Blackmont: Heir to the House. A ward-willed warrior. Believed to be behind the razing of Wickham's Nest.
- Yael Blackmont: Arnau's wife. A haughty woman with a love of snakes. Infamous for her kidnapping from Wickham's Nest. Manwoody by birth.
- Dickon Blackmont: Second son. Fashions himself a True Knight. Known to get into duels and other trouble for chivalry's sake.
- Kella Blackmont, killed in the massacre at the Red Rookery, first wife of Torren Martell.
- Arnau Blackmont: Heir to the House. A ward-willed warrior. Believed to be behind the razing of Wickham's Nest.
- Lady Arianne Qorgyle: Salvad's wife.
Zerina Blackmont: Healer. Cousin to the main line.
Emilia Oakheart: Daughter of the former main line of House Blackmont. Cousin to the ruling line. Wife of Ser Quillian Oakheart.
Current Members
Family Members
These characters bear the House's name, either by birth or by marriage.
Household
These characters are a part of the House but do not bear the House's name. These include wards/hostages, sworn swords, house maesters, and other servants.
Blood Relations
These characters are tied to the House by blood but not by name. These include ladies who were born to the House but have married into another and any children they might have, as well as bastards who are not a part of the household.
Political Relations
House Manwoody — A close friendship between fathers led to a marriage of their son and daughter, further tightening the bond between the two houses.
House Fowler — Though a match of marriage was not made between Alaeyna Fowler and Arnau Blackmont, the houses are often allied. Both are charged with guarding mountain passes from invasion.
House Dayne — Blackmont's neighbors to the South.
House Qorgyle — The Lady of House Blackmont is formerly a Qorgyle.
House Cockshaw — Relations are very strained between the two Houses, Blackmont believed to be behind the death of the Cockshaw heir and Cockshaw believed by some to have taken revenge by raiding the Blackmont holding of the Red Rookery. A marriage between the two houses in the upcoming year is supposed to settle grievances.
House Oakheart — A peace by marriage was supposed to be had after the death of the former Blackmont Lord and Heir by the hands of this House following the death of an Oakheart in war. There is very little peace to be found.
History
- Their notoriety has grown in Westeros recently since the events of the Razing of Wickham's Nest and the Trial of the Seven.