The Grey Wolf Strikes Back Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 According to F & B V1 Marq Farman, a second son, was 64 years old when he died in 50 AC. That means his older brother, who, at minimum, was 58 years old when he died at the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye in 43 AC, either was unmarried or had outlived all his children, which is weird. Furthermore, their father, who also died at the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye in 43 AC, must have been, at minimum, 70 years old, which is even more ridiculous. Finally, Elissa and Androw were both born when Marq was in his mid-forties, which is quite late for a nobleman, especially one that is apparently second-in-line to inherit. What do y'all think? Did GRRM screw up his dates? Or was something genuinely fishy going on at Faircastle between 1-43 AC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wondering Wolf Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 If I remember correctly, Marq was but 46 when he died, thus born in 4 AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaerys Velaryon Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 @The Grey Wolf Strikes Back @The Wondering Wolf Good catch guys, I went and checked the text. The wiki made a mistake it is not 64 but 46. I will correct it. Quote Less than a fortnight after the queen and Androw Farman had celebrated the first anniversary of their union, however, Lord Marq died suddenly at his own table, choking to death upon a fish bone at the age of six-and-forty. And with his passing, Ser Franklyn became the Lord of Fair Isle. He wasted little time.Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wondering Wolf Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I guess GRRM's notation of ages can be a bit confusing. Marq's brother must have been at least 40 at the time of his death, but there are several possibilities why he didn't have a son to succeed him. Maybe he or his wife was barren, maybe they had children who died, maybe they even had a daughter who was married to another lord and thus it was decided to give Faircastle to Marq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Claude Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 4:59 PM, The Wondering Wolf said: I guess GRRM's notation of ages can be a bit confusing. Marq's brother must have been at least 40 at the time of his death, but there are several possibilities why he didn't have a son to succeed him. Maybe he or his wife was barren, maybe they had children who died, maybe they even had a daughter who was married to another lord and thus it was decided to give Faircastle to Marq. In the main series, Galbart Glover is unmarried and childless. Unlike his younger brother, Robett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wondering Wolf Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Canon Claude said: In the main series, Galbart Glover is unmarried and childless. Unlike his younger brother, Robett. I seem to remember GRRM was asked about the Glover situation once and said that Galbart could be a widower. But yeah, there can be various reasons why a younger brother inherits in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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