Elinda Massey

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Elinda Massey

Elinda Massey is a noblewoman ofHouse Massey, the daughter of LordGormon Massey,^[3] and alady-in-waiting toRhaenyra Targaryen.^[6]

Biography[]

Background[]

Elinda is the daughter of LordGormon Massey. She also has abrother who was asquire to aknight ofHouse Tarly in112 AC.^[4] She is a trustedlady-in-waiting toRhaenyra Targaryen.^[3]

House of the Dragon: Season 1[]

In126 AC,^[a] Elinda informs Rhaenyra thatAlicent has requested the presence ofher newborn son. Elinda gives Rhaenyra warm soaked towels to sooth the pain in her breasts. She relocates to Dragonstone, after Rhaenyra decides to forsake the court ofKing's Landing forDragonstone.^[6]

In132 AC,^[b] Elinda is present whenJacaerys Velaryon recitesHigh Valyrian under the tutelage of MaesterGerardys, she entertains the Queen'syounger son with a book. She is dismissed afterDaemon arrives and leaves the chamber with Prince Joffrey.^[2]

Elinda assists Rhaenyra during the birth ofVisenya, she begs the Queen to accept her help in delivering the child. She and the midwives are terrified by the stillbirth of Visenya. She is also present and bends the knee at her mistress's coronation as Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men.^[7]

House of the Dragon: Season 2[]

Elinda continues to serve Rhaenyra as a lady in waiting. Sensing her mistress's distracted mood following news of PrinceJaehaerys'smurder and Rhaenyra's subsequent argument with Daemon over his part in ordering it, Elinda offers to bring Rhaenyra a sleeping draught fromMaesterGerardys, an offer Rhaenyra accepts and thanks Elinda for making. Before Elinda can leave, SerArryk Cargyll (infiltrating Dragonstone disguised as histwin on orders from SerCriston Cole and KingAegon II to assassinate Rhaenyra) enters the room and draws his sword. Ser Erryk bursts in a moment later, and Elinda hides behind a table asthe brothers draw their swords and attack each other. Rhaenyra shouts at Elinda to run and find SerLorent Marbrand, and Elinda flees the scene, returning moments later with Lorent, who puts himself between Rhaenyra and the brawling Cargylls. Elinda witnesses Erryk kill Arryk and then fall on his sword in guilt for hiskinslaying.^[8]

Behind the scenes[]

Elinda Massey's character description forSeason 2 reads as follows:

"A trusted handmaiden to Queen Rhaenyra."^[3]

In the books[]

InFire & Blood, Elinda Massey was the youngest of Rhaenyra's handmaidens, and the only one identified by name.House Massey is staunchly loyal to the Targaryens and Velaryons as their lands are located on the peninsula known as Massey's Hook, which is the closest point on the mainland to Dragonstone and Driftmark.

Appearances[]

• – "The Princess and the Queen"
• – "The Lord of the Tides"
• – "The Black Queen"
• – "Rhaenyra the Cruel"
• – "The Burning Mill"
• – "Regent"
• – "The Red Sowing"

References[]

Notes[]

External links[]

• Elinda Massey onA Wiki of Ice and Fire)

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Head	Gormon Massey	Heir	Gormon Massey's son
Seat	Stonedance	Region	Crownlands
Members	Elinda Massey ·Emmon Massey
Overlords	House Targaryen

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Head	Disputed: Aegon II Targaryen Rhaenyra Targaryen	Heir	Disputed: Aemond Targaryen Jacaerys Velaryon
Seat	Red Keep,King's Landing · Dragonstone,Dragonstone island(secondary)	Region	Crownlands
Titles	Lord of Dragonstone(historical) ·King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men ·Lord of the Seven Kingdoms ·Protector of the Realm
Ancestors	Aenar ·Elaena ·Daenys ·Aeriana ·Aegon I, the Conqueror ·Visenya ·Rhaenys ·Aenys I ·Alyssa Velaryon ·Maegor I, the Cruel
Members	Daemon Targaryen ·Alicent Hightower ·Helaena Targaryen ·Daeron Targaryen ·Laenor Velaryon ·Joffrey Velaryon ·Baela Targaryen ·Rhaena Targaryen ·Jaehaera Targaryen ·Aegon Targaryen the Younger ·Viserys Targaryen
Deceased	Rhaena Targaryen ·Aegon Targaryen ·Jaehaerys I, the Conciliator ·Alysanne Targaryen ·Viserys Targaryen ·Vaella Targaryen ·Aegon Targaryen ·Daenerys Targaryen ·Aemon Targaryen ·Jocelyn Baratheon ·Baelon Targaryen ·Alyssa Targaryen ·Maegelle Targaryen ·Vaegon Targaryen ·Daella Targaryen ·Saera Targaryen ·Viserra Targaryen ·Gaemon Targaryen ·Valerion Targaryen ·Gael Targaryen ·Rhaenys Targaryen ·Viserys I, the Peaceful ·Aemma Arryn ·Baelon Targaryen ·Rhea Royce ·Laena Velaryon ·Lucerys Velaryon ·Visenya Targaryen ·Jaehaerys Targaryen
Household	In King's Landing:Addam ·Annora · {Arryk Cargyll} ·Criston Cole ·Dyana ·Eddard ·Jon ·Septa Marlow · {Grand Maester Mellos} ·Maester Mickon ·Grand Maester Orwyle · {Ryam Redwyne} ·Samwell ·Howland Sharp · {Talya} ·Rickard Thorne ·Harrold Westerling On Dragonstone:Alfred Broome · {Erryk Cargyll} · {Steffon Darklyn} ·Lorent Marbrand ·Elinda Massey ·Maester Gerardys ·Oswin