House Flint of Widow's Watch is a noble house from Widow's Watch in the east of the north. They are probably the most powerful branch of House Flint, though the Flints of the mountains claim to be the oldest of the Flints.
History[]
It is suggested that the Night's King was a Flint, among the many possibilities. Lord Commander Rodrik Flint is regarded as one of the worst commanders of the Night's Watch, for trying to make himself King-Beyond-the-Wall. One of the dark legends surrounding the Nightfort is the rape and murder of brave young Danny Flint.
A branch of House Flint held the Wolf's Den for a century after the extinction of the Greystarks.
Books[]
A Game of Thrones[]
After Robb Stark calls his banners, Maester Luwin explains that while some houses (such as the Karstarks, Boltons, Hornwoods and Umbers) gather at the winter town, others such as the Reeds, the Ryswells and Dustins and also Lords Manderly and Flint are waiting to join him along the Kingsroad. Since House Flint of Widow's Watch is ruled by Lady Lyessa Flint, the passage probably refers to the Lord of Flint's Finger.
Robin Flint is one of the thirty sons of nobles that ride besides the Young Wolf during the war. He and Ser Wendel Manderly are among the older men in the group.
A Clash of Kings[]
The Flints are reported to have ties to House Hornwood through the female line, though A Clash of Kings does not specify which branch.
The Flints of Widow Watch excuse themselves for not attending the harvest feast of Winterfell because Lady Lyessa Flint is heavy with child and there is sickness at Widow's Watch. Robin accompanies Lady Catelyn Stark on her voyage south to deal with Renly Baratheon and Stannis Baratheon.
When Theon Greyjoy studies the banners from the northern lords preparing to attack Winterfell through Maester Luwin's Myrish lens tube, he sees some of House Flint, though not as many as from other houses.
A Storm of Swords[]
Robin commands the rearguard during Robb's march to the Twins for the wedding of Edmure Tully. Robin is one of Robb's bodyguards during the wedding feast, sitting near him with the Smalljon without drinking. During the Red Wedding, Robin is last seen ringed by Freys, their daggers rising and falling.
Maester Aemon sends a raven to Widow's Watch in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.
A Dance with Dragons[]
The fleet of Salladhor Saan is spotted by the Flints of Widow's Watch.
According to Lord Wyman Manderly, should he declare for King Stannis Baratheon, the Flints of Widow's Watch will take their lead from him.
House Flint of Widow's Watch in A Song of Ice and Fire[]
The known Flints of Widow's Watch during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lady Lyessa Flint, Lady of Widow's Watch.
- {Robin Flint}, her grown son. He was slain at the Red Wedding.
Possible member[]
- Ser {Byam Flint}, a member of the Night's Watch slain in the Mutiny at Craster's Keep.