Robert Tyrell

Robert inherited from his father, Ser Osmund, the post of Grand Steward of Highgarden, the office that ran the household and lands of the lords of the Reach under the Gardener crown.

He held that post through the reign of Mern VI, a king who came to value him enough to give him his youngest daughter's hand in marriage.

That marriage was the first of nine unions that, generation after generation, would tie the Tyrells to the royal blood of the Gardeners. Through it, his children and grandchildren joined the ranks of those who claimed descent from Garth Greenhand.

Robert was succeeded as head of Highgarden by his son Lorent.