Lancel Lannister
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| Title | Ser Lord of Darry |
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| Allegiance | Holy Order of the Warrior's Sons House Lannister of Darry House Lannister of Casterly Rock |
| Born | In 283AL |
| Spouse | Amerei Frey |
| Book(s) | A Game of Thrones (Appears) A Clash of Kings (Appears) A Storm of Swords (Appears) A Feast for Crows (Appears) A Dance with Dragons (Appears) |
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| Played by | Eugene Simons |
| TV series | Season 1, Season 2 |
Lord Lancel Lannister is the eldest son of Ser Kevan Lannister.
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Appearance
A young, strong, handsome blond-haired man, Lancel is said to closely resemble his cousin, Jaime Lannister. He has green eyes and sandy hair, and is sixteen years old.[1] See also this collection of images.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Alongside his cousin Tyrek, Lancel serves as squire to King Robert Baratheon, and is directly responsible for his death: on the request of Queen Cersei Lannister, he provides the King with a large dose of strongwine as Robert tracked an enormous boar while hunting in the Kingswood.[2] The boar slew Robert.[3]
A Clash of Kings
In payment for his service, Cersei has Lancel knighted and takes him into her bed.[4] Although the affair elicits strong emotions from Lancel, Cersei eventually grows bored and rebuffs him. Tyrion Lannister suspects the affair and gets Lancel to admit to it, blackmailing him into spying on Cersei for him.[2] Lancel is present for, and survives, the Riot of King's Landing[5]
He fights in the Battle of the Blackwater, though he is severely injured. For his services he is named the new Lord of Darry.[6]
A Storm of Swords
Lancel recovers from the injuries he sustained in the battle, but his appearance is substantially changed in the process. No longer comely, he looks like a much older man and his hair has turned white and brittle. The High Septon is instrumental in his recovery and Lancel develops a new found piety to the Faith of the Seven. As part of the pact between Lord Tywin Lannister and Lord Walder Frey concerning the betrayal of Robb Stark, Lancel is wed to Amerei Frey, a granddaughter of Lord Walder's.[7]
A Feast for Crows
Lancel takes his lordship of the lands of Darry and is ambivalent as to rumors of his new wife's promiscuity. Jaime visits Lancel at Castle Darry and, under questioning Lancel admits to having slept with Cersei as well as to having supplied Robert Baratheon with the strongwine. Shortly afterwards, Lancel leaves his wife and castle in order to swear service as part of the newly reformed Faith Militant.[8]
A Dance with Dragons
Lancel is seen having joined the Warrior's Sons, a division of highborn knights devoted to the seven. Under the command of Ser Theodan the True, he makes up part of Cersei's escort in her 'walk of shame'.[9]
Quotes
| “ | Knighting him was a mistake, and bedding him was a bigger one. | ” |
| “ | The Imp was lying. Cersei would sooner have Robert’s corpse between her legs than a pious fool like Lancel. Tyrion, you evil bastard, you should have lied about someone more likely. [10] | ” |
Family
| Tytos Deceased | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tywin Deceased | Joanna Deceased | Kevan Deceased | Dorna Swyft | Tygett Deceased | Darlessa Marbrand | Gerion Deceased | Genna | Emmon Frey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Baratheon Deceased | Cersei | Jaime | Tyrion | Lancel | Tyrek | Ermesande Hayford | Joy Hill | Cleos Frey Deceased | Jeyne Darry Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joffrey Baratheon 286-300 | Myrcella Baratheon | Tommen Baratheon | Willem Deceased | Lyonel Frey | Tywin Frey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martyn | Tion Frey Deceased | Willem Frey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Janei | "Red" Walder Frey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 29, Tyrion.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 47, Eddard.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 20, Tyrion
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 53, Tyrion.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 65, Cersei.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime.
