Asha Etredes

Lady Asha Etredes was the Lady of House Etredes, married to Lord Einrich Etredes. She was mother to Edwin Etredes and Ser Erik Etredes murdered by Northernmen.

Biography
Asha originated from House Vyrwell of the Reach. Her father was the Lord of her house. Their income was limited but their food production was one of the highest in the Reach. Therefore, her father arranged a diplomatic marriage with Einrich Etredes from House Etredes in the Westerlands. Originally, Asha was scared and felt betrayed by her father, believing that he was simply selling her off to a wealthy family who would give him gold.

When Asha arrived at Redhill (the home of House Etredes), she was warmly greeted. Einrich, a young man of 14 at the time, treated her with respect. In secret, they both revealed that this wasn't what they had wanted. This mutual fact bonded them and their relationship only grew. Asha forgave her father, knowing that he hadn't only done it for himself. The marriage gave Asha safety which her elderly father could not provide. It allowed House Etredes to gain a large amount of food and House Vyrwell to recieve a lot more income via trade routes.

Eventually, both Asha and Einrich fell deeply in love with one another and their relationship became one of the most powerful alliances in the seven kingdoms. The two married. A year later, Asha gave birth to her first son: Edwin, golden of head. Asha had told many people that there was something special about her son but that she wasn't sure what it was yet. She couldn't wait to see him grow into a man.

Five year after that, Erik was born, black of hair.

Death
Only twelve years into their marriage, when the boys were aged 5 and 11, Asha was taken as a hostage by Northernmen. Einrich did all he could in an attempt to take her back but ultimately failed. Asha was murdered. Since, Edwin has had a hatred for Northerners.