Blood of Dragons

House Hightower of the Hightower

General Information

House Hightower of the Hightower is one of the most important and powerful vassals of House Tyrell (and before them of House Gardener).

The family is one of the oldest and wealthiest in Westeros, existing since the Dawn of Days when they were petty-kings. During the coming of the Andals and the creation of the Kingdom of the Reach, the Hightowers allied with the newcomers. Thus they were able the keep their wealth, lands and privileges, still enjoying a degree of independence uncommon among most bannermen in the Seven Kingdoms, and many have a haughty pride to go with it. House Hightower rarely takes part in wars within the realm. They were integral in the foundation of the Citadel and continue to be patrons of both the Citadel and the Faith.

As their history might show, the Hightowers are fairly well-known as pragmatists. They fight when it is beneficial to them to do so, and make peace when it is beneficial to do so. As a rule they are not given to fanaticism (religious or otherwise), and do not consider themselves partisans of any particular cause. They are notoriously loyal to the family, and are always seeking the advantage in a situation. A common slight used against the Hightowers is that they are cynical, which is true to varying degrees.

General information about House Hightower from the books.

Family Tree

• Lord Jon Hightower (b. 152), Lord of Oldtown, Voice of Oldtown, Lord of the Port, Lord of the High Tower, Defender of the Citadel, and Beacon of the South,
  • his wife, Lady Lysa of House Tully (b. 157), Lady of Oldtown,
  • his siblings:
    • Cerenna (b. 156),
    • Leyton (b. 157), heir to Oldtown,
  • his father, {Ser Bradwell} (b. 132, d. 178), born Bradwell Flowers, drowned in the foundering of the Pride of Oldtown,
    • his first wife, {Amanda Caron} (b. 129, d. 150),
    • his second wife and Jon's mother, Roslin Grimm (b. 130), now his widow,
  • his grandfather, {Lord Lyonel Hightower} (b. 114, d. 178), drowned in the foundering of the Pride of Oldtown,
    • his grandmother, Lady Samantha of House Tarly (b. 112), Dowager Lady of Oldtown, called Sam, famously headstrong, once Lord Lyonel's step-mother, then his paramour for 13 years,
    • his aunts, uncles, and cousins:
      • Ser Perwyn (b. 134), born Perwyn Flowers, m. Beryl Darry (b. 129),
        • Perwyn's son, Ser Malwyn (b. 150), former companion to Prince Daeron Targaryen, a representative of the Bank of Oldtown, m. Josella Mallister (b. 150), lady-in-waiting to Princess Mariah of Dorne (see House Targaryen),
          • Malwyn's son, Jason (b. 171),
          • Malwyn's daughter, Helena (b. 176),
      • Lia (b. 136), born Lia Flowers, m. Ser Victor Reyne (b. 131), heir to Castamere,
        • (See House Reyne),
      • Ser Myles (b. 138), born Myles Flowers, a companion to Prince Aegon Targaryen, High Reeve of King's Landing, m. Rylla Tyrell (b. 151),
        • Myles's daughter, Alinor (b. 169),
        • Rylla's lady-in-waiting, Mesella Costayne (b. 149),
      • Lyrissa (b. 141), born Lyrissa Flowers, m. Ser Sarmion Baratheon (b. 123), called Stormbreaker,
        • (See House Baratheon),
      • Melarra (b. 143), born Melarra Flowers, one of the Veiled Ladies, m. Gallard Connington (b. 134), heir to Griffin's Roost,
        • (See House Connington),
    • his siblings:
      • Lady Arana (b. 106), m. {Lord Cyril Lydden} (b. 91) dead after choking during a feast (d. 147),
        • (See House Lydden),
      • Lady Lynesse (b. 109), m. {Lord Regenard Buckler} (b. 100, d. 154),
        • (See House Buckler),
      • {Martyn} (b. 115), a squire to Lord Redwyne, killed in a melee (d. 133), betrothed to Maylenna Cordwayner (b. 115) (See House Dondarrion),
      • Ser Garmund (b. 118), m. {Rhaena Targaryen} (b. 116, d. 160) ,
        • (Five daughters),
        • Garmund's daughter, Aelinor (b. 158), an unexpected surprise,
      • Lady Bethany (b. 120), m. Lord Mason Caswell (b. 123), once a hostage at the Hightower, Lord of Bitterbridge,
        • Bethany's son, Ser Joffrey Caswell (b. 137), called the Handsome, heir to Bitterbridge, m. Elyse Meadows (b. 143),
          • Joffrey's daughter, Elsabeth (b. 168),
          • Joffrey's son, Armond (b. 171),
          • Joffrey's son, Allun (b. 174),
        • Bethany's daughter, {Nella} (b. 139), dead by mishap (d. 147),
        • Bethany's daughter, Lady Mellei (b. 142), m. Lord Alan Brax (b. 129), Lord of Hornvale,
          • Mellei's son, Armund Brax (b. 161),
        • Bethany's son, {Ser Samwell Caswell} (b. 146), killed in a jousting accident (d. 164),
        • Bethany's daughter, Elorra Caswell (b. 148),
        • Bethany's son, Ser Tyce Caswell (b. 152),
        • Bethany's daughter, Josella Caswell (b. 154), promised to the Faith,
    • his aunt:
      • {Lady Lynett} (b. 92, d. 151), m. {Lord Alan Beesbury} (b. 92), killed in the Dance of the Dragons (d. 130),
        • (See House Beesbury),
    • his cousins:
      • {Ser Stafford} (b. 117, d. 178), formerly Commander of the City Watch of Old Town, m. {Sybell Reyne} (b. 116, d. 178), both drowned in the foundering of the Pride of Oldtown,
        • Stafford's son, {Ser Raymund} (b. 138), killed in Dorne (d. 157), m. Berena Staedmon (b. 136),
        • Stafford's daughter, Desmera (b. 142),
        • Stafford's son, {Ser Harlen} (b. 144, d. 178), drowned in the foundering of the Pride of Oldtown,
        • Stafford's daughter, {Carellen} (b. 145, d. 178), drowned in the foundering of the Pride of Oldtown,
        • Stafford's son, Edric (b. 150), a novice of the Faith,
  • his household:
    • Ser Ryam Greyjoy (b. 148), called the Lame, captain of the guard at Oldtown,
    • Ser Richard Mullendore (b. 144), called Spotted Dick by some, a household knight,