GoT HOUSE GUIDE Season 7 Houses represent families that have existed in Westeros for hundreds or even thousands of years. Major Houses control regions of Westeros, and Minor Houses pledge fealty to them, following them into battle. This handy chart shows some of the important Houses at the start of Season 7, but be warned - there are spoilers. Enjoy! Major Houses HOUSE HOUSE STARK LANNISTER

Notable Figures: Sansa, Bran, Arya, and Notable Figures: Cersei, Queen of half-brother , the King in the Westeros, brothers Jaime and North Symbol: Direwolf Tyrion the Imp Symbol: Golden Lion Primary Location: the North, castle at Primary Location: Westeros' capital of Winterfell King's Landing

HOUSE HOUSE TARGARYEN GREYJOY Notable Figures: Notable Figures: Siblings Theon and the Unburnt Symbol: Dragon Yara, Uncle Euron Symbol: Kraken Primary Location: She's freed several Primary Location: Yara and Theon have cities around Slaver's Bay. allied with Daenerys. Euron controls the Once controlled ancestral castle of Iron Fleet and Pyke, the capital of Dragonstone The Iron Islands

Minor Houses & Other Groups

HOUSE FREY HOUSE TYRELL HOUSE BARATHEON Head: Walder Frey Head: Lady Olenna Tyrell Head: Armourer's apprentice Pledged to: House Lannister Pledged to: Daenerys (missing) Location: Castle called Targaryen Location: Castle Pledged to: None The Twins in the Riverlands of Highgarden in the Reach Primary Location: None

HOUSE BAELISH HOUSE TULLY HOUSE BOLTON Head: Petyr "Littlefinger" Head: Edmure (missing) Head: Extinguished. Last Baelish (only member) Pledged to: House Frey member, Ramsey Bolton, killed Pledged to: House Stark Location: Castle Riverrun by Pledged Location: at Winterfell to: None Location: None

MAESTERS OTHER HOUSES NIGHT'S WATCH Ancient independent Aligned with Starks: Houses Arryn, Glover, A group of volunteers dedicating to Mormont, Reed, Umber & Karstark manning Castle Black and guarding order of learned counselors Aligned with Targaryen: Martell, Tyrell the Wall, an ancient, massive ice and healers Aligned with Lannister: Houses Clegane, barrier erected to protect Westeros from Payne, Swyft, Yarwyck legendary creatures and wild men

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