House Whent is a noble house of The Riverlands and a sworn vassal of House Tully. They rule the lands of Harrenhal. They were raised to Lords of Harrenhal by King Maekar I Targaryen after they defeated House Lothston, who had been the previous lords of Harrenhal. The head of House Whent at the start of the book was Lady Shella Whent, however she had no known heirs. They emblazon their banner with 9 bats on a yellow background.