Castelry Rock
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| Location | The Westerlands, Westeros |
| Type | Castle, built into a natural rock formation, regional capital |
| Rulers | House Lannister House Casterly (formerly) |
| Religion | The Faith of the Seven |
| Age | 6,000 years (according to myth) |
| Founder | House Casterly (according to myth) |
Casterly Rock is the ancestral stronghold of House Lannister. It is located on the Western coast of Westeros on a rocky promontory overlooking the Sunset Sea. It overlooks the major city of Lannisport. A major goldmine is located under Casterly Rock. It is one of the most productive in the realm and provides House Lannister with their wealth.
According to tradition, the castle was originally held by the House Casterly, the old Kings of the Rock. They were hoodwinked into giving the Rock to Lann the Clever, a legendary trickster and ancestor of House Lannister, thousands of years ago, during the Age of Heroes.
Sworn to House Lannister
- House Clegane
- House Crakehall
- House Lefford
- House Marbrand
- House Payne
- House Swyft
House Clegane is a house of landed knights in the westerlands. They hold fealty to House Lannister of Casterly Rock, and are among their primary bannermen. Their lands are southeast of the Rock and include a towerhouse, which, according to a semi-canon source, is named Clegane's Keep. Their sigil depicts three dogs on a yellow field.
House Crakehall of Crakehall is one of the primary noble houses from the Westerlands. Their seat, Crakehall, is located along the Ocean Road, at the south of the Westerlands, between the Sunset Sea and a large forest. The Crakehalls are known for their uncommon robustness.
Their arms depict a black and white brindled boar on brown. According to semi-canon sources their words are "None so Fierce".
House Lefford of the Golden Tooth is one of the chief noble houses from the westerlands. The seat of the House is at the Golden Tooth. The castle controls the main entrance to the westerlands from the east.
House Lefford blazons its arms with a golden inverted pile on sky blue, a sun left in the sky.
House Marbrand of Ashemark is one of the main noble houses from the westerlands. Their seat of Ashemark is located in the hilly area near where the Tumblestone begins.
Their blazon is a burning tree, orange on smoke. Their motto does not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources it is "Burning bright".
House Payne is a noble house from the Westerlands. It is one of the principal houses sworn to House Lannister. Their arms are purple and white chequy with gold coins in the checks.
House Swyft of Cornfield is a knightly house from Cornfield in the westerlands. They are among the principal houses sworn to House Lannister of Casterly Rock.
Their arms depict a blue bantam rooster on yellow. According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Awake! Awake!"