House Lemonwood

The Lemonwood's are the ruling dynasty of the Rhoynar homeland.

History of House Lemonwood
The family is descended from those refugees that Princess Nymeria brought with her to Dorne. Like many Rhoynar, they kept to their traditions and beliefs, but eventually integrated into Dornish society. They still remained along the Greenblood river, near the present location of the town of Lemonwood. Although it is a practice for commoners to take as their surname the name of the town or city which they are from, Lemonwood is considered having been the surname of this family for over 200 years. Although thought by some in Dorne to have intermarried with the Dalt's, the Lemonwood's have not intermarried with them, preferring those of mostly Rhoynar heritage. Throughout the years, members of House Lemonwood have served as knights fighting for House Dalt, or for House Martell.

Arya of Lemonwood, having been brought up with tales of the Rhoynar cities, she travelled at a young age to Essos. Having some talent as a soldier, she joined the Maiden's Men, eventually gaining popularity, both through her skill and with her tales of Rhoynish culture. She became a founder of the Band of Princes, rising to become the Princess of Norvos due to many of her comrades believing her to be a descendent of the Rhoynish princes which had ruled those lands. During her reign, there was a return of Rhoynar culture, which further strengthened when Norvos was lost and the principality was relocated along the Rhoyne. It is said that several thousand Rhoynar who lived along the Greenblood returned to their homeland, to further see Rhoynar culture flourish again. Arya would marry Ragnar, a noble from Lorath, who soon became joint ruler with her.

During the Imperium's invasion of the Principality of the Rhoyne, both Princess Arya and Prince Ragnar perished in the fighting in the battle for Arya's Castle. Also perishing in the battle was their youngest son, Rolland. The other members of the Lemonwood family had sought safety in the Westerlands, where they build up alliances with several prominent nobles there. After a few years, Princess Gyda, her husband Ser Arron Dayne, and their children would arrive in one of the lesser islands of Lorath. It is from there, along with territory in the Velvet Hills, where the Lemmonwood's continue their reign

Members of House Lemonwood
Princess Arya I of Lemonwood, Princess of the Rhoynar (b. 268), married Prince Ragnar of Lorath (b.268)

- Princess Gyda of Lemonwood, Princess of the Rhoynar (b. 292), married Ser Arron Dayne (b. 292)

-- Princess Arya II of Lemonwood, Princess of the Rhoynar (b.318)

- Prince Theodan of Lemonwood (b. 294), married Brea Hood (b. 295)

-- Robyn of Lemonwood (b. 314), married Jeyne Yew (b. 316)

-- Arthur of Lemonwood (b. 315), married Serra Algood (b. 315)

- Prince Rolland of Lemonwood (b. 295), married Princess Dora of Ibben (b. 295)

-- Alaric of Lemonwood (b. 315), married Nora of Ibben (b. 316)