Lady Melessa Tarly, born of House Florent, is the wife of Lord Randyll Tarly and the mother of Samwell, Dickon, and Talla. In contrast to her stern husband, she is warm and welcoming.
In Game of Thrones she is remembered chiefly for receiving Gilly and baby Sam at Horn Hill and for defiantly standing up to Randyll on Samwell's behalf. This overview reflects her on-screen depiction; see the Timeline for chronology.
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