Bronn Blackwater

Lord Bronn Blackwater was a former sellsword who became the Lord of the Crossing and founder and head of House Blackwater following the extinction of House Frey's male line. After spending most of his life as a wandering mercenary, he rose to prominence after he entered into the services of various nobles, including Catelyn Stark, Tyrion Lannister, Jaime Lannister and eventually Queen Cersei Lannister. Following the Great War, the Lannister brothers made good on their promises of repayment when Bronn was made the Lord of the Crossing, which became the seat of his new house; House Blackwater, named for the battle where he carried out his most famous feat. Bronn was named to King Gendry I Baratheon's Small Council as Master of Ships, and he later married Lady Janeya Frey to secure his title's legitimacy, going on the have two sons and two daughters with his wife. Bronn ruled the Twins and the Crossing until his death during the reign of King Robert II Baratheon, after which he was succeeded by his eldest son, Matthos Blackwater.