![]() This privilege sometimes allowed kings to bed the noble wives of vassal lords and bannermen on their wedding night, although this rarely took place, as a shrewd ruler would be aware of the resentment this would cause and how easily it could make enemies. ![]() This tradition remained after the coming of the Andals from Andaloswhere Andals had not practiced the first night. It was considered a blessing for a warlord or hero to bestow his seed upon a bride on her wedding night, and if a child came of such a coupling, the husband would have the honor of raising the hero's offspring. It was begun by the First Men of the Dawn Agewho only followed strength and bravery. ![]() ![]() The practice is an ancient one, believed to be ten thousand years old. The first night is a mostly extinct marriage tradition in Westeros.
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