House Dondarrion of Blackhaven is an old house from Blackhaven in the stormlands, sworn to House Baratheon of Storm's End.
Blackhaven, the castle of these great marcher lords, is located in the Dornish Marches near the Boneway, controlling the pass to Dorne. Their sigil is a forked purple lightning bolt on black field speckled with four-pointed stars. Their motto is "From the Storm."
Culture
Traits
Dondarrions are handsome with red-gold hair and eyes of blue, green or hazel depending on motherhouse.
Dondarrion
Forked purple lightning on black field speckled with 4-pointed stars
From the Storm
Seat
Blackhaven
Head
Lord Derrik Dondarrion
Titles
Lord of Blackhaven
Heir(s)
Samantha Dondarrion
Overlord(s)
Baratheon of Storm's End
Family Tree
History
Origins
The Dondarrion line was founded when a messenger from the Storm King was ambushed by two Dornishmen while riding on a stormy night. An arrow killed his horse and his sword broke when he fell. When he thought he was doomed, a bright purple lightning bolt struck the Dornishmen, killing both. The man was thus able to deliver his crucial message on time. For this, the Storm King raised him to lordship, and he became the first Dondarrion.
The Bastard of Blackhaven was killed by Meraxes during the Last Storm, one of the battles during Aegon's Conquest.
The Dornish Wars
House Dondarrion sent a number of men into Dorne with house Baratheon and few returned. A Dondarrion Knight was among those ransomed by King Aegon I who lost their hand before being returned to the Stormlands.
Lord Symon Dondarrion was nearly killed during the burning of Blackhaven losing an eye and much of his nose. Symon later helped Lady Deny Caron repel the Dornish and was killed in the days that followed passing the house to his son, Derrik Dondarrion.
Recent Events
Seat and Holdings
Part of the Dornish Marches, Blackhaven is located in the northern Red Mountains near the Dornish border, north of the Wyl and south of the Cockleswhent.
Blackhaven has black basalt walls and a dry moat said to be bottomless, more likely a natural chasm than a manmade moat. It is small and modest compared to the great castles of the Seven Kingdoms.
Despite this Blackhaven is found to be a warm and welcoming place by those who visit and is a source of pride for the Dondarrions who call it home. Even despite the recent burning by the Vulture King the seat remains stout and comfortable.
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