Game Of Thrones: Ranking The 9 Major Houses In Their House Words
6. Growing Strong (House Tyrell)
The words of House Tyrell are creative and they certainly conjure up imagery, but unfortunately as Lady Olenna memorably pointed out the famous flowers and crops of Highgarden are not very intimidating to powerful lords and battle-tested soldiers with Krakens, lions and wolves on their armour. The Tyrells are best known for their plentiful food production and their penchant for alliances, which are both referred to by the words. The long-term plans made by the Tyrells mirror the time it takes for a plant to grow. Similarly, Margaery Tyrell is already betrothed to her second king, forging a new coalition. In the show, Margaery and Olenna are always looking at the strategic angles and possible advantages to every situation. The multiple meanings of Growing Strong, combined with the appropriateness of the words for the Tyrell family raises the effectiveness of the slogan. While the Tyrells may be growing strong and hatching schemes in the background, it is their flamboyant lifestyle that gets all the attention in Westeros. But maybe thats exactly what they wanted
