#major canons

[dawnofdragon]

Even as the Targareyn army marched south towards them, with the Gardener name extinct, and fear and grief rising, they tried to manage peace, and pray for their losses, and her father surrendered the keep without a fight. Four moons after she turned sixteen in the shadow of such loss, her father was elevated to Lord Paramount of the Mander and Warden of the South. The day that the Tyrells would have their titles and their keep had come. Suddenly Elinor Tyrell was the most eligible lady in the Reach. Her brothers had ladies lined up to marry them, as Theo, who once only hoped to inherit a stewardship, was set to be the Lord of Highgarden one day. Their rise did not come without adversaries, as Florent, Redwyne, and Oakheart denounced them, their claim to the seat being shaky. Even though they carried the blood of Garth Greenhand as well, it was through marriage many years after their own, stronger claims. It put them in a precarious position, with embittered families to mollify. And so as she began to adjust to the attention of her position, Elinor was told of her betrothal to the young Lord Redwyne. They had peace to maintain in the Reach, after all, and what better way was there than marriage?

Elinor Tyrell is played by Smolls - Full Bio

[dawnofdragon]

When word reached Harlen at Highgarden many pushed to prepare for a stand. Harlen was not stupid nor was he suicidal. He knew that if he fought the castle would be burned to ash and he and his family with it. It was an impossible choice. Defend his fallen lord's honor or surrender and hope for mercy. When the Targaryens reached Highgarden Harlen surrendered without a fight. He pledged support and bent the knee to Aegon Targaryen who named him Lord of Highgarden, Paramount of the Mander, and Warden of the South.

Harlen spent the next few days getting over the shock of what had happened. His liege lord and his entire house was dead and now Harlen was in his place. To say this was unexpected and that he was overwhelmed was a massive understatement. Harlen was also fielding ravens of anger and resentment from every lord in the region. While it was true that House Tyrell claimed kinship with the Gardeners as far back as Garth Greenhand it was through the female line.

Harlen could not surrender his appointed position nor could he react militarily to these resentments. He did the only thing he could do. He did his duty and he needed to get used to training his children to do theirs even though they are going to be called to do much more than he was prepared for at their age.

Harlen Tyrell is played by Parzival - Full Bio