In 1 of your posts you classified the Hightowers, Manderlys & Redwynes as “superstar” lesser Houses. In your opinion, are some of these houses worthy of being classed as “superstar” lesser Houses as well- Bolton, Royce, Redfort, Crakehall, Marbrand, Reyne(pre-fall), Velaryon(at the height of their power), Rowan, Tarly, Oakheart, Yronwood, Dayne, Mallister, Blackwood, Caron, Swann?

Boltons – the Boltons aren’t quite there, more at a Frey level. Although they probably were up at that level back before Harlon Stark ended their second rebellion.

House Royce – might be up there, although they’re probably at the lower end, closer to the Manderlys than the Hightowers, given the relative populations of Oldtown, Gulltown, and White Harbor.

Redfort – probably not. I see them more at a Karstark level of power. 

House Crakehall – probably not, but probably around a Frey level. Their castle and strategic position makes it highly unlikely that they are much smaller. 

Oakheart, Rowan – at parity with Crakehall. Rowans might be larger, given their Marshal title and their number of vassal houses. 

Tarly, Dayne, Caron – probably somewhere between a Karstark and a Frey, but I would guess their forces are much more seasoned, and their castles are more defensively powerful than one might expect on a pure numbers comparison. 

Mallister – closer to a Frey than a Karstark while being somewhat less due to not as much money, although partly that has to do with undeveloped trade. 

House Blackwood – I would guess roughly at the level of the Mallisters? 

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