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HOUSE TYRELL

Rickon Stark

Rickon is the fifth child and youngest son of Catelyn and Eddard Stark who was born and raised in Winterfell. He has two older brothers Robb and Bran and two older sisters Sansa and Arya. He also has an older bastard half-brother of Jon Snow. He is named for his grandfather, Rickard, who died eleven years before Rickon was born.

Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell is the widow of Lord Luthor Tyrell and the mother of Mace Tyrell. In her youth, Olenna was engaged to a member of House Targaryen, and it was her sister Viola whom Luthor Tyrell was expected to marry, but the night before Luthor was to propose to Viola, Olenna snuck into his chamber and seduced him; the thought of marrying a Targaryen did not appeal to her. Lady Olenna has been a master of court politics and has been intrigued in excellence throughout her life. She's also known for her wit and sarcasm. As a result, Lady Olenna is popularly nicknamed the Queen of Thorns.

Loras Tyrell

Ser Loras Tyrell is the son of Lady Alerie Hightower and Lord Mace Tyrell. Loras is the heir to Highgarden and the Tyrell lands and titles, and this status, along with his skills and good looks, makes him possibly the most sought-after bachelor in all of Westeros. Loras is also a very skilled knight famed for his many victories in the tournament which captures the attention of many women making him a sought out bachelor of Westeros.

Margaery Tyrell

Margaery is the only daughter of Lady Alerie Tyrell and Lord Mace Tyrell who is said to be as beautiful as she is clever. Margaery was raised in privilege in the family seat and regional capital of Highgarden and she is rather close to her brother, Ser Loras Tyrell, the Knight of Flowers. Margaery was the widow of King Renly Baratheon but she was briefly betrothed to King Joffrey Baratheon before his passing.

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