࣪ᰋ𓈒 ֶָ 𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑠𝒕𝒗 ⁝ rege jean page, 35, demi man, he / they. announcing the arrival of trystane of house tyrell, the hand of the queen & heir of highgarden. whispers among the court name them to be both erudite and cynical in disposition, and those closest to them speak to their interests in reading and botany. if we bards could compose a song for them, it might tell stories of a rose dipped in gold , refusing to wilt no matter how many petals are pulled from its stem ; hours passing by as you lose yourself in the worlds and histories inscribed on the book's pages ; a secret garden protected by tall walls , it is there that you have learned to reside with your heart hidden amongst the flora ; the prodigal son , for so long unaware of the title bestowed , emerging from the shadows , intent on reclaiming what is his. the seven whisper to their most devout queen as she sleeps, making her question where their loyalties truly lie. are they right to whisper? for their thoughts have lingered close to treasonous of late.
basic information.
official name: trystane tyrell. nickname: trys. noble title: heir of highgarden , hand of the queen. date of birth: april 26th. age: thirty-five. birthplace: highgarden , the reach. home: highgarden but currently lives in king's landing. nationality: westerosi. gender: demi man. pronouns: he / they. orientation: bisexual , biromantic. monikers: none. languages: fluent in the common tongue , conversational in high valyrian and some low valyrian dialects. accent: a steady , gentle tone infused with warmth.
physical information.
faceclaim: rege jean page. ethnicity: andal. hair: black , cut short. eyes: a dark and warm brown. height: six feet , five inches. build: tall , strong and sturdy. scent: floral. dominant hand: right. allergies: none. scars: one on the left side of his neck and another on his left upper back, received during the attack on highgarden. distinguishing features: his imposing stature and warm eyes. clothing style: fashionable with a preference for the styles for the reach , favors the greens and golds of his house but often couples pops of the vibrant colors with more neutral shades such as browns and grays.
personality.
positive: erudite , benevolent , dutiful , observant , truehearted , diplomatic. negative: cynical , mistrustful , self-sacrificing , bitter , reticent , insecure. label: the bibliophile , the prodigal son , the gentle giant. mbti: intp - the logician. enneagram: 5w6 , the problem solver. element: earth. star sign: taurus. temperament: phlegmatic. moral alignment: lawful good. deadly sin: pride. heavenly virtue : diligence , temperance. godly parent: demeter.
drives.
hobbies: reading , botany , gardening , book collecting , research , traveling. religion: faith of the seven. alliance: house tyrell. personal goals: to continue prove himself as a worthy heir and council member. to keep his family and the reach safe from the dragons' schemes. to fall in love. would they choose family or power?: family without question.
familial ties.
father: ruling lord garth tyrell. relationship: father and son share a close bond. despite attempts to put a wedge between them, lord garth's faith in his heir has remained steadfast, forgiveness given upon prodigal son's return. mother: ruling lady alyna tyrell neé graceford , deceased. relationship: gone before any memory could be forged but the ghost is not forgotten. stepmother: ruling lady victaria tyrell neé tbd. relationship: once considered a trusted mentor and the closest thing to a mother they ever had, now there is only hatred - diligently kept unspoken for the sake of peace at home. trystane will never trust her again. sister: lady alysane tyrell. relationship: there is nothing they wouldn't do for their favorite sister. her happiness and safety is of great importance to them. his truest and most trusted confidant. half-brother: lord elras tyrell. relationship: tba. half-sister: lord/lady/liege utp tyrell. relationship: tba. cousins: house graceford. relationship: having spent half his childhood growing up alongside the family, he holds them dear.
history.
trystane possessed no memory of his mother, only a babe when the gods took her, but the stories his mother's family told them painted a picture of a kind woman who had adored her son, particularly after initially struggling to conceive a child, and was surely watching over them. his aunt, the heir of house graceford, and his maternal grandmother decided it would be their responsibility to watch over their grandson since lady alyna could not. either his aunt or grandmother ensured at least one of them were present in highgarden, overseeing trystane's upbringing.
all was well in highgarden until lord garth remarried. lady victaria, after working so hard to marry the tyrell lord, wasn't pleased that her firstborn wouldn't be the one to inherit highgarden. the fact that alyna's ghost haunted the halls ( a portrait still hanging, her relatives a constant presence in the castle ) didn't help. and garth loved his son. as soon as trystane was old enough, their father allowed his son to shadow his meetings and accompany him on any diplomatic travels. the father and son would often go riding together or simply sit in silence in the garden, reading and discussing books. victaria attempted to ingratiate herself, fashioning herself as a mother figure to the heir. she might've viewed trystane as too gentle, too benevolent but that could eventually be crushed. only trystane's grandmother and aunt stood in the way. they didn't believe the new lady of highgarden had good intentions. thus, a silent war over who would have influence over the highgarden heir began.
trystane's longstanding closeness with their maternal relatives granted them an initial advantage. when they suggested that trys spend some time at holyhall there was no reason for garth to refuse. every year, trystane would spend a handful of months with their cousins, being raised alongside them as if they were additional siblings and under the watchful eye of his grandmother. the gracefords encouraged him to not sacrifice his kind heart and remain true to himself, which proved a sharp contrast to their stepmother who constantly tried to get him to toughen up.
a downside to their kindness, however, was that in his youth trys wished to see the best in all. he genuinely believed that his stepmother, like his grandmother and aunt, was only doing what she thought was the best. they tried impressing her with his sharp mind but it never seemed enough. he felt guilty that they couldn't bring himself to meet her expectations, a guilt victaria, once recognizing it, began taking advantage of. the first step was pulling trys away from the gracefords, convincing him that the heir should spend most of his time at highgarden, and then once distance was established, she began feeding them poor advice. lord garth had started entrusting his son with more responsibilities and initially trystane thrived, his mind aiding him well, but then, believing his stepmother was only trying to help, began stumbling. victaria feigned innocence whenever questions were posed to her, claiming trystane was refusing to heed her advice.
with tensions growing in highgarden, lady victaria suggested that trystane, four and twenty at the time, take some time away from the reach to clear his head. still believing her advice was well meant, trystane agreed. they traveled on and off for almost six years. he returned to highgarden every now and then but never for long - oblivious to how their stepmother seemed to always be pushing for him to leave again. the frequent letters that trystane dutifully penned, wanting to keep their family informed and ensure their return wasn't needed, were "accidentally" lost and none of his father's missives reached him. so the young lord remained unaware of the growing frustrations, particularly from his father.
garth tyrell, however, refused to give up on his son no matter how angry he grew at trystane's actions. it didn't mean the ruling lady didn't try, gathering a few supporters to her side, particularly as more years passed. eventually it was his graceford relatives who alerted them of the growing trouble at home. one of their cousins located him in essos and told him all that had been transpiring in his absence. immediately, trystane returned home.
a mixed reaction greeted him when they rode through the gates of highgarden. his stepmother quietly displeased when she learned this return wasn't temporary while his father torn between elation and anger. but trystane swore that they'd make up for his absence, prove himself worthy once again of his father's praise and trust.
in the five years since his return, trystane did just that. he dedicated himself fully to his duties as heir, mending relationships with vassal houses who'd grown to question him and showing that he was not only capable but the correct choice to one day hold the seat of highgarden. any influence victaria tyrell had once held over him vanished. in the eyes of the law she'd done nothing wrong but never again would trystane trust her. when he needed advice, he sought out his father or his aunt. there was also a clear change in trystane. the jovial, trusting, and open man was gone, replaced by a far quieter one who was hesitant to trust many, worrying that they too would betray or manipulate him, beyond a small circle of friends. and despite earning a position on the small council as the master of laws in 849 A.C. and their recent promotion to hand, he still sometimes doubted his abilities due to his failure to see through his stepmother's manipulations. however, he kept such doubts well hidden, remaining committed to continuing proving himself worthy.
headcanons.
trystane is not a fighter in the traditional sense. he can wield a sword but he isn't anywhere near the most skilled nor does he enjoy sword fighting. it's nothing more than a necessary skill they must know as a precaution. he has never taken part in a joust or melee, and has no intentions to.
an avid reader. he has brought about a large amount of growth in highgarden's library over the years, many of which he brought home from his travels in essos, and is constantly on the look for more books. due to the citadel being so close in oldtown and trys always looking to learn more, he has visited the institution often to learn from the maesters and explore their library.
one of his favorite areas of study is botany. if he isn't in the library or his office, odds are that trystane is in the gardens or even out in the fields overseeing the harvest. they like seeing what new flower variations he can grow based on his research.
he looks up to his father very much. he is immensely relieved that their relationship has mended and that he has regained his father's trust.
like their father, trystane is wary of the targaryens but he knows better than to mention it. he's relieved that his position on the council will grant him the ability to watch over his sister once she marries into the royal family.
his years of travel brought him all across westeros before he sailed across the narrow sea. he loved essos and spent a large amount of time in each city learning about the culture, history, and people.
the pressure for him to marry has steadily been growing but his worries about choosing the wrong spouse has made him hesitate.
has a very strong sense of duty and justice.
was almost killed during the the attack on highgarden. while they escaped with their life, they still bear the scars of the attack and aren't entirely certain that they weren't specifically targeted, strengthening their guardedness.
despite his mistrustfulness, trystane remains a kind soul. his heart is large and he doesn't hesitate to exchange his hand to those in need. he is more cautious to those he shows their heart to, but no one can deny the benevolence that dictates the heir's actions. some might view it as a weakness but trys continues holding fast to it rather than letting the world corrupt him as it has others.
wanted connections. | established connections.
