House Brax is a noble house from the Westerlands, and are one of the primary vassals of House Lannister.Their seat is Hornvale. Their sigil is a purple unicorn on a silver field.
History[]
House Brax was formed by the union of First Men and Andals during the Andal Invasion.
Lord Andros Brax once visited Riverrun attempting to arrange a marriage for one of his three sons to either Catelyn or Lysa Tully, the daughters of Lord Hoster Tully.
Books[]
A Game of Thrones[]
Amongst the knights who gather for the Hand's Tourney is one with the sigil of House Brax. Ser Flement Brax commands the outriders that find Tyrion Lannister and Bronn descending from the Mountains of the Moon. Flement rides in the right flank during the Battle of the Green Fork.
Lord Andros and his bannermen are part of the Lannister army under the command of Ser Jaime Lannister. He commands the western camp during the Siege of Riverrun. Ser Tytos Brax is captured during the Battle of the Whispering Wood. Andros dies during the Battle of the Camps after his raft overturns in the river, with him sinking in his armour. Tytos inherits his father's title, but spends the rest of the war as a captive.
A Clash of Kings[]
Ser Rupert Brax is slain at the Battle of Oxcross. Ser Robert Brax dies at the Battle of the Fords. Ser Flement also tries to cross the fords, but to no avail. Brax men partake in the Battle of the Blackwater.
A Storm of Swords[]
Flement is one of the nobles who accompany Tyrion to greet Prince Oberyn Martell to King's Landing. He is called as a witness to the prosecution in Tyrion's trial, testifying that he heard Tyrion threaten Joffrey I Baratheon.
A Feast for Crows[]
Tytos Brax comes to King's Landing to escort the corpse of Tywin Lannister back to Casterly Rock. Flement accompanies Jaime through the Riverlands to lift the Second Siege of Riverrun, commanding a company of two hundred heavy horse.
Members of House Brax during the Books[]
- Lord {Andros Brax}, Lord of Hornvale and head of the house. Drowned in the Battle of the Camps.
- Lord Tytos Brax, his eldest son and heir.
- Ser {Robert Brax}, his second son. Died in the Battle of the Fords.
- Ser Flement Brax, his third son. Married to Morya Frey.
- Robert Brax, his eldest son. Serves as a page at Casterly Rock.
- Walder Brax, his second son.
- Jon Brax, his third son.
- Ser {Rupert Brax}, his brother. Slain at the Battle of Oxcross.
Historical Members of House Brax[]
- Lady Cerissa Brax, the wife of Lord Damon Lannister.