The houses in Game of Thrones are a major political force. There is a complex hierarchy of privileged families in the fictional universe of George Martin . Each house has its own coat of arms, motto and family castle. The oldest member of the family, the lord, controls a certain region of Westeros. Small houses swear allegiance to him and are his standard bearers.
North
Starks are seated in their Winterfell Castle, all northern houses are subordinate to them. In the Game of Thrones, the Stark family plays a key role. This is an ancient clan that originates from the First people. Eight thousand years before the events described in the series and the book, they settled in the far North.
This region surpasses all other kingdoms of Westeros in area, but it is practically not populated. The Stark House is one of the few that has retained faith in the old gods. The place of worship is worship of God with an ancient charrev. Lord Winterfell is also the protector of the North. Under his banners are small houses like Karstarks, Mali, Marmontov and others. The coat of arms of the house is a hardwolf. The kingdom is connected with the southern lands by the impassable Moat Cailin. Starks rebelled against the crown and announced the creation of an independent kingdom.
West
Western houses in Game of Thrones are the richest. The ancient powerful Lannister house controls the entire western region of Westeros. Lords sit in the Beaver Cliff, a well-fortified castle on a rock. They are famous for their huge reserves of gold. The family coat of arms is a lion. During the war of the Five Kings, the Lannister troops were called lions, and Starks - wolves. The influence of the house extends to the Royal Harbor. After the death of Robert Baratheon, the Lannisters actually ruled there.
The house has one of the most powerful armies of Westeros. However, during the campaign against Robb Stark, they suffered several defeats.
In the southwest, the great Tyrell house rules. Their lands are rich and fertile. Thanks to the climate, they have the richest harvest in Vasteras. Their emblem is a golden rose on a yellow background. If other great houses in the Game of Thrones ruled their lands since ancient times, then the Tyrells became lords relatively recently. During the conquest of the Targaryen, they removed the old king and began to rule in Highgarden.
Game of Thrones: houses and coats of arms of small clans
The Arren House rules in the East. They own large lands, but have virtually no influence on the political life of Westeros. After John Arren left for the war against the Mad King, his family was almost extinct. The family estate is called the Eagle's Nest. It is located high in the mountains and is almost impregnable. The emblem of the house is a soaring falcon and a month. They are waging a constant war with hill tribes.
Another once great, but lost its power house - Greyjoy. They rule on the distant Iron Islands.
“What is dead cannot die” - such are the motto of the houses of the iron-born. The Game of Thrones begins for Greyjoy with the rebellion of Robb Stark. At this moment, they proclaim their independence. The coat of arms of the house is the golden kraken.