Ferris Dane

Ferris Dane's most dinstinguishing feature is his lack of a nose. In its place is a misshapen lump, much of it was hacked off in battle. Even with his nose he was an ugly man, heavily scarred, balding and with droopy, watery eyes.

Despite his appearance, Ferris Dane is well known as a noble lord and an honourable warrior. He earned great distinction in the War of the Ninepenny Kings, killing a significant lieutenant of the Golden Company and acting as second-in-command of the Ryswell host. At the wars close he was awarded lands on the Stoney Shore and the resources to build a castle and family to defend that region from ironmen. He and his sons fought in Robert's Rebellion and Ferris defended Daneshield and the North from a major Ironborn siege shortly before and during Balon Greyjoy's Rebellion.

Ferris married Melara Tremaine and the two appear to be a good match. It is unknown why Melara consented to be married to such a new (and notoriously ugly) lord, but she did and the match has been fruitful and happy, though Ferris's choice of a Tremaine bride did annoy some older lords.