House Goodbrother

House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are one of the most powerful houses from Great Wyk, the largest of the islands, and are one of House Greyjoy's primary bannermen. Their keep of Hammerhorn is inland, in the Hardstone Hills, their wealth not coming from the Sunset Sea but from their mines.

History
Unlike most great houses of the Iron Islands who claim direct descent from the Grey King, the Goodbrothers claim descent from the Grey King's loyal eldest brother.

When the kingsmoot was used to choose the High King of the Iron Islands, only House Greyiron had more kings chosen than the Goodbrothers. Urrathon IV Goodbrother was a high king known as "Badbrother" during the Age of Heroes.[9]

After the death of Lord Dalton Greyjoy at Faircastle, Gunthor Goodbrother slew Alester Wynch in a feud over Lysa Farman. Ser Leo Costayne, the lord admiral of the Reach, led an invasion of the Iron Islands on behalf of Lady Johanna Lannister in 134 AC, but Leo was slain by Arthur Goodbrother during the fighting. Lord Goodbrother was put to the sword by westermen by war's end.

Following the Dance, House Goodbrother largely fell back into obscurity - participating in cooperative raids with the rest of the Iron Islands, and seeing to their mines and thralls. The grandest achievement of the house in recent memory is Joseran Goodbrother's dual appointment to the office of Lawspeaker, acting as the voice of House Greyjoy across the Iron Islands.

Members
House Goodbrother is currently led by Joseran Goodbrother, son of the late Lord Maron Goodbrother. He is wed to Nolla Blacktyde, of House Blacktyde, with whom he has three children.

From left to right, we have Lord Joseran, his wife Nolla, and his three children; Jorunn, Gwyn, and Sargon.

The Goodbrother line does not end there, however. Joseran himself has many siblings, born of his father's two wives; From left to right, we have Joseran Goodbrother, the Lord of Hammerhorn, followed by his brother Urrigon, sister Sara, then Boremund, Arthur, Ravella, Aeron, and Halla. All are children of Maron Goodbrother, the previous Lord of Hammerhorn, but only the first five were born to his first wife, Gysella Botley, whilst the remaining three were borne by his second wife, Alys Kenning.

Cadet Houses
House Goodbrother has several cadet houses, located across the Iron Islands.

House Goodbrother of Corpse Lake
''Founded by Arthur Goodbrother during the Lannister invasion of the Iron Islands. After slaying Leo Costayne in battle and helping to bring an end to his conquering fleet, Arthur was raised to lordship and granted a keep on the very shore of the lake where his victory was won. He took for his arms the sigil of his foe, combined with that of his father, to herald forever the merit of his bloodline and the victory with which it was forged.''


 * Current Lord: Torwyn Goodbrother, aged 52
 * A harsh man, ill-humoured and cruel. Fiercely devoted to his meager keep, and jealous of its secrets.

Family Tree


 * Arthur Goodbrother, (109-180AC), who slew Leo Costayne at Corpse Lake
 * m. Four Salt Wives
 * Eight salt sons, butchered in the Red Morning of 182AC
 * Genna Goodbrother (b. 149AC), wed to Theon Codd, of House Codd
 * House Codd
 * Torwyn “Longtooth” Goodbrother, (b. 163AC), Lord of Corpse Lake
 * m. Alannys Weaver
 * Hake Goodbrother (b. 183AC)
 * Harwyn Goodbrother (b. 187AC)
 * Harlan Goodbrother (b. 190AC)
 * Harra Goodbrother (b. 192AC), a Salt Daughter
 * Hanna Goodbrother (b. 195AC), a Salt Daughter
 * Harrock Goodbrother, (b. 199AC), a Salt Son

House Goodbrother of Crow Spike Keep
''Once the second closest in blood to the mainline of Hammerhorn, the line of Crow Spike Keep Goodbrothers has all but failed. The bastard son of its current lord is himself an old man, and his offspring look to the keep as their rightful hold; but have no true claim to it.''


 * Current Lord: Stygg “Saltskin” Goodbrother, aged 87
 * An old man, weathered and weary, not long for this world.

Family Tree


 * Stygg “Saltskin” Goodbrother (b. 128AC), Lord of Crow Spike Keep
 * Urrigon Pyke (n. 161AC), the Bastard of Crow Spike Keep
 * m. Merigold Bettley (b. 167AC)
 * Esgred Redwyck (b. 178AC)
 * Theron Redwyck (b. 180AC)

House Goodbrother of Downdelving

 * Ser Gunthor Goodbrother, aged 46
 * More of the earth than of the sea, and has not set foot on a longship in some years. He’s a deep delver, a mine-maker, not a sailor. Good spirited, but hard. Dotes upon his good-daughter and his grandchildren.

Family Tree


 * Gwyneth Goodbrother, (134-188AC), wed to House Goodbrother of Downdelving
 * Regnar Goodbrother, (156-193AC)
 * m. Harra Harlaw
 * Gunthor Goodbrother, (b. 174AC), Lord of Downdelving
 * m. Lynn Ironmaker
 * Sauron Goodbrother, (b. 191AC)
 * m. Ravella Goodbrother
 * Regnar Goodbrother, a Salt Son
 * Balon Goodbrother, a Salt Son
 * Toron Goodbrother, a Salt Son

House Goodbrother of Orkmont (Hewnhearth)

 * Current Lord: Urras Goodbrother, aged 16
 * A gangly youth, lord of his keep some eleven years. Ruled in large part by his mother and regent, Gysella Goodbrother, and a Drowned Priest rumoured to be her lover. Cautious, shy, and reserved.

Family Tree


 * Gunthor Goodbrother, a cousin, a "roaring giant". (102-144AC)
 * Gwynesse Goodbrother, (129-183AC), eldest of four daughters
 * Endehar Goodbrother, (157-204AC)
 * m. Morwen Netley
 * Urek Goodbrother, (178-209AC), slain in Dorne
 * m. Gysella Goodbrother, (b. 174AC), regent of Hewnhearth
 * Urras Goodbrother, (b. 199AC), Lord of Hewnhearth on Orkmont

House Goodbrother of Shatterstone

 * Current Lord: Mara “the Merrywind” Goodbrother, aged 33
 * So called not for her demeanor but for her ability to sail in any weather. Mother of a “brood of hellions”.

Family Tree


 * Thalia Goodbrother (b. 149AC), wed to House Goodbrother of Shatterstone
 * Mara “the Merrywind” Goodbrother, (b. 182 AC), Lady of Shatterstone
 * m. Dalton Humble, captain of the Bitterbark
 * A brood of hellions and hell-raisers

Fleet
As with any Ironborn house, the fleet of House Goodbrother is its pride and strength. As of the fifth moon of the year 215AC, the Goodbrothers could call upon some forty five longships from their personal vessels and sworn vassals.


 * 1) Vanguard, captained by Joseran Goodbrother, Lord of Hammerhorn
 * 2) The Blackhorn, captained by Urrigon Goodbrother
 * 3) Seaboar, captained by Boremund Goodbrother
 * 4) Grimflyer, captained by Arthur Goodbrother
 * 5) The Arrowfeather, captained by Mara “the Merrywind” Goodbrother, Lady of Shatterstone
 * 6) The Bitterwind, captained by Yara Goodbrother, daughter of the Merrywind
 * 7) The Bitterbark, captained by Dalton Humble
 * 8) Fairhair, captained by Ravella Goodbrother
 * 9) The Seven’s Call, captained by Aeron Goodbrother
 * 10) Naggasbane, captained by Gran Goodbrother, cousin of Lord Joseran
 * 11) The Irondelver, captained by Sauron Goodbrother, heir to Downdelving
 * 12) Trueborn, captained by Regnar Goodbrother, Salt Son of Downdelving
 * 13) Bloodbourn, captained by Balon Goodbrother, Salt Son of Downdelving
 * 14) Waveborne, captained by Toron Goodbrother, Salt Son of Downdelving
 * 15) The Elderhorn, captained by Stygg “Saltskin” Goodbrother, Lord of Crow Spike Keep
 * 16) Steelbrine, captained by Urrigon Pyke, Bastard of Crow Spike Keep
 * 17) The Slaughter, captained by Torwyn “Longtooth” Goodbrother, Lord of Corpse Lake
 * 18) Ravenfeeder, captained by Hake Goodbrother
 * 19) Crowcaller, captained by Harwyn Goodbrother
 * 20) Carrion, captained by Harlan Goodbrother
 * 21) The Red Legacy, captained by Urras Goodbrother (after the death of his father, Urek)
 * 22) The Seabride, captained by Borr “Bluebeard”, Master-at-Arms for Hammerhorn
 * 23) The Ebonwind, captained by Sargon Salt
 * 24) The Red Prince  captained by Sawane Salt
 * 25) The Hardheart, captained by Esgred Redwyck
 * 26) Widowmaker, captained by Theron Redwyck
 * 27) The Sea Lion, captained by Helya “the Helion”
 * 28) Lucky, captained by Sauron “Seven-Fingers”
 * 29) Bedlam, captained by Rowdy Red Rus
 * 30) The Sparrowhawk, captained by Wex “the Singer”
 * 31) The Marbletooth, captained by Sylas “Stonegrin”
 * 32) The Grim Bedfellow, captained by Aladale Grim
 * 33) The Take-Tongue, captained by Tarle “Tongue-Tier”
 * 34) The Whitefoam, captained by Steffar Driftwood
 * 35) The Merryman, captained by Alton “the Weeper”
 * 36) The Bronzehelm, captained by Halleck “Halfgiant”
 * 37) The Grey Dirk, captained by Qarl Longpike
 * 38) The Hallowed Wind, captained by Earl Greyfeaster
 * 39) Ruinmaker, captained by Otter of Pebbleton
 * 40) Fortunefather, captained by Sigfryd of Pebbleton
 * 41) The Silver-Eel captained by “Gilled” Gelmar, aka Gelmar the Green
 * 42) Thralltaker, captained by Beron Freeson
 * 43) The Slaverswoe, captained by Euron “the Collared”
 * 44) The Coldbite, captained by Hrothgar “Frostbeard”, aka Hoarfrost
 * 45) Quicksilver, captained by Asha “the Nameless”