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House Whitehill
Sigil-white

Sworn To

House Bolton

Words

Ever Higher[1]

Location

Highpoint

Leader

Ludd Whitehill

Notable Members

First Appearance

Iron From Ice

Status

Active

You Forresters have shit on us for generations. Well now the Starks are no longer around to have your back, are they? We're the power in the North now.

House Whitehill is a northern house sworn to House Bolton. Their seat is the stone castle of Highpoint. They are the bitter rivals of House Forrester, Following the Red Wedding in which House Bolton betrayed House Stark and usurped their position as rulers of the North, House Whitehill becomes embroiled in a conflict with their longtime rivals, House Forrester, for the castle of Ironrath and control of the Ironwood trade. Though many on both sides are killed, House Whitehill ultimately acquires the castle and exiles House Forrester.

History[]

Background[]

House Whitehill are bitter enemies of House Forrester, and have served the Boltons for five centuries. Their sigil represents the barren hill on which their seat is situated - stripped bare of ironwood trees centuries ago. The Red Wedding puts them in the ideal position to exert power over their rival House, which is unfortunate for the Forresters as the Whitehills eventually force them into a conflict that brings their House to near ruin.

Iron From Ice[]

Whitehill banners are seen at the Red Wedding by Gared Tuttle, where they join their Bolton overlords in massacring the northern army. Later, on his way back home, he encounters a Bolton and two Whitehill men who have murdered his family. He kills the Bolton and can kill one of the Whitehill soldiers, but the other Whitehill soldier; Britt Warrick, escapes.

Lord Ludd Whitehill unexpectedly arrives at Ironrath, demanding an audience with the new Lord, Ethan Forrester, to demand 'justice'. Lord Whitehill wants to execute Gared Tuttle, for his actions against the soldiers. Britt Warrick lies and claims that they were attacked without cause.

Lord Whitehill returns with Ramsay Snow, who demands Lord Ethan swear fealty and bend the knee to House Bolton. Lord Whitehill is instructed by Ramsay to install a garrison of twenty men inside the walls of Ironrath and to take Ryon Forrester as their ward, as insurance for the obedience of House Forrester. Ramsay also splits the ironwood forests 50/50 between the houses to see who fares better.

The Lost Lords[]

Rodrik Forrester comes back to Ironrath in a corpse cart, badly wounded, around this time ,Lady Elissa writes to Lord Ludd, requesting Ryon's presence at the funeral of his father and brother, he takes this opportunity to visit Rodrik and criticize how he treated his soldiers, either keeping them drunk on wine or starved, he demands Rodrik to show his obedience to House Whitehill by kissing Ludd's family ring, and regardless of either his submission or defiance he takes control of all the ironwood forests, going against House Bolton's orders.

If Rodrik kisses his ring, Ryon does attend the funeral, managed by three Whitehill men. If the player refuses, Gwyn Whitehill attends, informing Rodrik of Ryon's status.

The Sword in the Darkness[]

Gryff Whitehill arrives at Ironrath, welcomed by Harys and the rest of the garrison. He demands that the garrison will be treated properly from now on and has them quarter in the great hall. During this time the Whitehills have begun to raid Forrester lands, burnt farms, and cut down trees from Ironrath to Highpoint. After the meeting, Duncan notifies Rodrik that Gwyn Whitehill wishes to meet with him. At the Wall, Britt Warrick is among the new recruits. He was sent there because of what he did to Gared's family.

During the meeting, Gwyn tells Rodrik that her father is conspiring against the Forresters and waiting for an excuse to attack. To avoid this, she advises Rodrik to submit to Gryff and let him feel in control. She also reveals that there is a traitor on Rodrik's small council, although their identity is not known to Gwyn. She leaves as Whitehill men approach the meeting place.

Back at Ironrath, Rodrik enters the great hall, which lays in waste. He briefly talks to his mother before several Whitehill soldiers enter the hall, mocking Ethan's demise. Rodrik can choose to strike one with a cup during the ordeal. Later on top of the Wall, Britt and Gared fight, and Britt ultimately perishes as a result of the fight.

Gryff drags Talia out to Rodrik showing a bite on a man of the garrison inflicted by Talia, although she says she caught the man stealing from the kitchens. Rodrik takes the punishment Gryff would give Talia, and can either submit or keep trying to stand up.

Sons of Winter[]

The Whitehills continue their occupation of Ironrath. Elaena and her brother Arthur Glenmore along with the Glenmore elite guard visit Ironrath. Elaena explains that Ludd threatened Lord Glenmore that unless Elaena marries Gryff, they would be slaughtered along with the Forresters, her father agreed and Elaena has now come to Ironrath to help Rodrik in taking down Gryff.

Rodrik enter the great hall to find Gryff and his men beating maester Ortengryn for letting the bite that Talia gave to the soldier fester. Elaena follows him, much to Gryff's surprise. Gryff continues to beat the maester, while Rodrik argues with him until the guard come in. Rodrik can determinately order the guard to kill anyone that moves, which results in one of the Whitehill men being killed by Arthur. Two Glenmore guards holds Gryff and allow Rodrik to beat him if he so wishes, the beating can turn so violent that Gryff potentially loses an eye, after this, Gryff and the garrison are held captive in the cellars.

Lord Whitehill sends a message, unaware that the garrison has been imprisoned, inviting Rodrik to Highpoint to discuss a truce. Lady Forrester, Rodrik, Duncan or Royland, and determinately the Glenmore soldiers can come.

Mira gains access to the royal wedding. She notices Morgryn and Andros arguing. Mira talks to Morgryn, who is no longer working for Ludd Whitehill. She also gains some information on Andros's new business partner Lyman Lannister. Using some information gained from Garibald Tarwick, she gets Lyman to spill Andros' secrets: he's building an army for Lord Whitehill. Lyman also disassociates with Andros, convinced that Andros spilled his secrets.

Gwyn welcomes the visitors to Highpoint, although she is upset if the Glenmore soldiers are present. Gwyn notes if Rodrik either submitted or defied Gryff. Gwyn address the group, saying their houses were close once, and gestures to a shield on the wall with both the Forrester and Whitehill sigils. Gwyn also shows Rodrik her family painting, providing background for each Whitehill.

Lord Whitehill welcomes the group to Highpoint, and sits down at his table. He starts off noting that Gregor Forrester once called Highpoint "a keep for the gods". Ludd states the matter of their meeting is ironwood business, and warns that the Forresters are headed for destruction but know more about ironwood than any other house in the realm, and that if the Forresters help the Whitehills craft ironwood for the Boltons, he'll make sure they survive. Ludd threatens Rodrik that if he doesn't agree to his terms, he'll have Gryff torch Ironrath and slaughter the smallfolk. Rodrik finally tells him that Gryff and the garrison has been imprisoned, angering Ludd severely. Rodrik then proposes a trade, Ryon for Gryff.

Ludd has Ryon brought in front of his guests, and grabs him, pulling a dining tool to his throat. The situation escalates, with Ludd stating he doesn't care about Gryff. Ryon also bites Ludd's hand, before he grabs him again. Rodrik can accept Ludd's deal, call his buff, beg for mercy or attack, which results in the non-canon death of himself, Ludd, the sentinel, Elissa, and potentially Arthur and his men. Ludd then orders them out of his hall.

A Nest of Vipers[]

During Rodrik's encounter with Ramsay Snow, he states that House Bolton will no longer take sides in the conflict between the Forresters and Whitehills, and will instead let the two houses fight each other until only one remains. Cersei Lannister offers to deal with Andros for Mira in exchange for Mira gathering a list of names that Tyrion intends to call as witnesses during his trial.

Talia intercepts one the traitor's messages. The traitor is revealed to be whoever Ethan did not select to be hisSentinel. Rodrik confronts them in the Great Hall but they defend themselves, saying they had House Forrester's best interests at mind. Your Sentinel then comes in and informs you that Gryff and the garrison has been set free by the traitor. With Talia, Lady Forrester, some guards and your Sentinel watching, you can choose to either execute Royland or Duncan, or spare them. The traitor asks to be spared, saying that otherwise Asher is doomed. If spared, the traitor reveals that Ludd intends to ambush Asher and his pit fighters once he lands. Regardless, the Forresters ride for the coast.

When Asher and Rodrik unite, and the Forrester forces are moving out of the port town, a Whitehill soldier lowers the gate, trapping Rodrik, Asher, the Beast, and some of the Forrester men-at-arms and pit fighters with Gryff, Harys, and the Whitehill force, starting the Port Town Ambush. The Beast attempts to raise the gate, and is shot with crossbow bolts. He runs to the gate control, and knocks down two Whitehill men, he tries to raise the lever but Harys throws a spear and impales him in his side, killing him. Asher and Rodrik attempt to raise the gate, while the remaining Forresters and pit fighters fight the Whitehill men. They raise the gate slightly, and some Forrester mens crawl under, but are shot down by crossbowmen. The Whitehills approach the brothers, and one must stay behind for the other to escape. The one who stays behind kills several Whitehill men before being shot by bolts, stabbed by Harys, stabbed repeatedly by Whitehill soldiers and hit in the eye with a sword pommel until he finally collapses and dies. The ambush is a Whitehill victory.

The Ice Dragon[]

Following the ambush, the Whitehill army marches on Ironrath in full force.

If Asher survived, Ludd offers terms of surrender since by Ramsay Snow's rules, House Whitehill won the moment Rodrik Forrester was killed. Asher will remain Lord of Ironrath provided he bends the knee to Ludd as his bannerman and marries Gwyn, uniting House Whitehill and House Forrester. Asher accepts the terms while in secret planning to kill Ludd and Gryff at the banquet. Gwyn approaches Asher and attempts to persuade him to genuinely accept Ludd's terms, arguing that peace is in both Houses best interests and that their union would finally end the bloodshed. Despite these efforts, events escalate out of control and either Ludd or Gryff is killed at the banquet while the other one flees to rally the Whitehill army. The Forrester forces are ultimately defeated in the ensuing battle and Ironrath falls, however thanks to the addition of the pit fighters from Essos, Whitehill casualties are much higher and Asher escapes Ironrath alive. If Asher attempted to make peace with the Whitehills, Gwyn also deserts House Whitehill to join him.

If Rodrik survived, Ludd arrives to lay siege to Ironrath, taunting him with Asher's remains. Rodrik launches a raid on the whitehill camp that night attempting to kill Ludd in order to destabilize his army. In the raid, either Ludd or Gryff is slain while the other successfully breaches Ironrath and defeats the Forrester army despite heavy casualties, however Rodrik escapes.

The Siege of Ironrath is a Whitehill victory, but it comes at a high price, may Whitehill men are killed, including Harys, and either Lord Ludd or his son Gryff perish in the battle.

Military Strength[]

As vassal of House Bolton, House Whitehill participated in several battles in the Young Wolf's campaign. They took part in the Red Wedding and did not suffer as many casualties as the surviving Stark vassal houses, such as House Forrester.

Their military strength did not seem to suffer many casualties during the Stark campaign, but they bolstered their numbers with sellswords before the Siege of Ironrath, bringing their army's size at around 500 men-at-arms. However, that number has likely decreased due to the high number of Whitehill casualties sustained during the siege.

Being vassals of House Bolton, Whitehill soldiers wear uniform similar to their Bolton overlords, they wear gorgets, pointed helmets and chain mail underneath a dark blue tunic, the sigil of House Whitehill is sewn at the center of each tunic. Some of their strongest warriors are equipped with heavy plated armor such as the case of Harys, while members of the family wear more expensive or elaborate armor.

Whitehill soldiers are often equipped with swords, daggers, spears, bows, crossbows, and wooden shields adorned with the colors and insignia of House Whitehill, they sometimes also wield greatswords and one handed warhammers in the case of Harys.

Members[]

Household[]

Former Members[]

  • Rickard Morgryn, a merchant lord and ambassador for House Whitehill. Ex-business partner of Andros.
  • Gwyn Whitehill (Determinant) only daughter of ludd. Abandons her family to be with asher.

Trivia[]

  • It is notable that the design of their sigil was changed. Originally, there was a arch of stars over the bare hill, now there is only one star. This banner can be found during the Red Wedding scene in-game.
  • Duncan Tuttle or Royland Degore remind Ramsay that the Whitehills have no skill with the Ironwood by telling him that their sigil is a barren hill due to the fact that they ran their share of the Ironwood supplies into the ground the first time round.
    • That is also likely the reason for their family name, a white/bare hill.
    • This is further supported when Rodrik notices a poorly made ironwood wood shield by House Whitehill in "Sons of Winter".

Image Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Two instances of voice lines containing House Whitehill's words, "Ever Higher," can be found in the game files: File:Whitehill Soldier Vox 2.ogg File:Whitehill Soldier Vox 7.ogg
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