One of the proudest families in Westeros, the Lannister's lacked a Valyrian Steel sword of their own until Tywin Lannister melted down the Stark family sword Ice to make two new blades. The smaller of the two was given to King Joffrey as a gift for his wedding to Margaery Tyrell and named Widow's Wail. Joffrey owned Widow's Wail only long enough to name it as he perished from drinking poisoned wine the very same day. The sword sat unused until it was later taken up by Jaime Lannister.