Denys Arryn

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Denys Arryn
the Darling of the Vale
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Alias The Darling of the Vale[1]
Titles
Allegiance House Arryn
Culture Valemen
Died 283 AC
Stoney Sept[3]
Spouse A daughter of Elys Waynwood[3]
Issue Son[3]
Books

Denys Arryn, known as the Darling of the Vale, was a knight of House Arryn. A distant cousin to the ruling line, he married Lord Jon Arryn's niece.

Appearance and Character

Denys hailed from a poor branch of House Arryn. He was a "renowned jouster, handsome and gallant and brimming with courtesy".[3]

History

Denys married a distant cousin who descended from the main Arryn branch. Since Denys had "Arryn" as a surname and had married the eldest surviving daughter of Alys Arryn he was considered the next heir of the house after Ser Elbert Arryn. He was named Keeper of the Gates of the Moon by Lord Jon Arryn, replacing Jon's brother, Ser Ronnel.[2] When Elbert was murdered by King Aerys II Targaryen Denys was made heir.[3]

During the Battle of the Bells, a major battle in Robert's Rebellion, Ser Denys fought Lord Jon Connington and was slain by him.[1] His wife and son both died shortly afterwards.[3]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jasper
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rowena
Arryn
 
Jeyne
Royce
 
Jon
 
Lysa
Tully
 
 
 
Alys
 
Elys
Waynwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ronnel
 
Lady
Belmore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stillborn
daughter
 
2 stillborn
children
 
Robert
 
Daughter
 
Denys
Arryn
 
Daughter
 
6 daughters
 
Jasper
Waynwood
 
Elbert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
 
 
Harrold
Hardyng
 


References

Preceded by Keeper of the Gates of the Moon
?–283 AC
Succeeded by