House Tyrell

House Tyrell of Highgarden is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, being Lords Paramount of the Mander and the liege lords of the Reach. A large, wealthy house, its wealth is only surpassed among the Great Houses by House Lannister, and the Tyrells can field the greatest armies. Additionally, if they call the ships of the Redwyne fleet, the lords of the Shield Islands, and the coastal lords, they can command a navy that equals if not surpasses the royal fleet of King's Landing.

Highgarden is an ancient seat of rule and the heart of chivalry in the Seven Kingdoms; the Tyrells style themselves 'Defenders of the Marches' and 'High Marshals of the Reach', and traditionally, they have been Wardens of the South in addition to Lords Paramount of the Mander. Their sigil is a golden rose on a green field, and their words are "Growing Strong".

Unlike most other Great Houses, the Tyrells never ruled as kings. Instead, they trace their line of descent through the female line to the legendary Garth the Gardener, the mythical first King of the Reach reigning in the Age of Heroes, and the son of the equally mythic Garth Greenhand. Members of House Gardener, the ruling house of the Kingdom of the Reach, periodically intermarried with lower ranking houses of the Reach such as House Tyrell. The Tyrells served as stewards to House Gardener for many generations, until the line was ended during Aegon's Conquest. Then, the Steward's line was ascended to Duke for their wisdom in surrendering Highgarden.

Lord Lyonel, Warden of the South, was once seen as the most powerful of the Great Lords. Boasting the capability to marshall the largest naval fleet, a great number of formidable bannermen, a collection of rare, strong pokemon, the unimaginable wealth, and the most fertile lands in Westeros. Yet in his old age, Lyonel grew more eccentric, reclusive and sickly.

Lyonel’s two sons, Ser Leo and Ser Alester, are each knights of renown, both known for their brash and swaggering nature. Ser Alester has won the Melee at the last Tourney of the King, and unhorsed the great Ser Loren Lannister in the same tourney. Now holding court for Lord Lyonel, Alester is a known detractor of the Throne. With Tyrell stores suffering comparatively little during the Twelve Year Winter, many look to Alester as the most likely to incite rebellion. Now, with Lord Lyonel dead on the eve of spring, many wonder: how will the heirs of Tyrell proceed?