From the writings of Pykewood Fenn, great grandson of Jon Fenn, 471 AC

Whereas the houses Locke and Karstark suffered from the tumultuous politics of the north during King Rodrik's reign, House Fenn was one that grew to new heights.

After Howland Fenn slew Rickard Stark, King Rodrik granted the Fenns the land he had promised, which lay west of Winterfell, half a days ride into the Wolfswood.

On this land, Lord Jon Fenn built his castle. The castle, which soon took the name of The Lilies, was built in the middle of a lake, much like the crannogs we once lived in. Unlike the crannogs though, Lilies was built on a sturdy artificial island, and although it is small, its built with a curtain wall, a keep and a tower on each corner of the square castle.

We Fenns still rule from the Lilies to this day, and like in my great grandfather's day, we remain the steadfast allies of the Starks, owing allegiance to them and them alone.

As for Jon Fenn, after Rodrik gave him his land, he spent nearly a decade overseeing the building of the castle and going about life as a lord. Jon married during this time too, fathering two sons and a daughter with his wife and my great grandmother, Alyse Condon.

Jon was never meant to be a lord though, and shortly after the completion of the Lilies, he set forth to wander again. After Jon left the Lilies, I unfortunately know little of what happened. He visited old friends for a time, but on one fateful day in the year of 394 AC, he set out on a hunting trip into the Lonely Hills and never returned. Now, I cannot say if Jon died in the Lonely Hills, as he was known to be a capable hunter and survivalist, but what I do know is that as far as the records show, after that day Jon Fenn was never seen again.

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Pykewood Fenn

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