House Westerling of the Crag
General Information
The Crag is located on the western coast and was once well-regarded. The Westerling’s fortunes have faltered over the years, with lands and mines being sold until the Westerlings were reduced to little wealth and influence. Their motto is, “Honor, Not Honors.” Lord Gawen Westerling is the current head of the house. He is married to Lady Sybelle of House Spicer and has two sons and two daughters by her: Ser Raynald, Jeyne, Eleyna, and Rollam. Another Jeyne Westerling was queen to King Maegor I.
The marriage to Sybell Spicer has brought the house even lower, as the Spicers are descended from a common tradesman and a foreign woman who was said to be a priestess and maegi.
Spoilers
Lord Gawen was taken captive at the Whispering Wood and is being held at Seagard. King Robb took the Crag, but was wounded in the process. While recuperating there, Jeyne Westerling tended him and one thing led to another. For honor’s sake, King Robb married her and brought her to the riverlands with him. However, the marriage broke the trust and loyalty of the Freys, leading to the Red Wedding. It was made clear later that Lady Sybell and her brother Ser Rolph engineered the marriage that led to King Robb’s demise.
