Lyonel Strong

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House Strong.svg Lord
Lyonel Strong
House Strong.svg
Titles
Allegiance House Strong
Culture Rivermen
Born In or before 78 AC[1]
Died In 120 ACHarrenhal[2]
Spouses
  • 1st: Unknown
  • 2nd: Unknown
  • 3rd: Unknown
Issue
Books

Played by Gavin Spokes
TV series House of the Dragon: Season 1

Lyonel Strong was the Lord of Harrenhal and the head of House Strong during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen. He served as both master of laws and Hand of the King for Viserys.[2]

In the television adaptation House of the Dragon, Lyonel is portrayed by Gavin Spokes.[3]

Appearance and Character

Lyonel was a large, balding man who had a reputation as a battler. He was slow of speech and quiet and was often mistaken for a brute. He was in reality extremely intelligent and well learned, however.[2] Lyonel also had a reputation as a warrior.[4]

History

Lyonel studied at the Citadel, where he earned six links, and he had an exhaustive knowledge of law.[2]

In 105 AC, Lyonel came to court with his four children - Ser Harwin, Larys and two unnamed daughters - to serve as master of laws for King Viserys I Targaryen.[2] He later replaced Ser Otto Hightower, as Hand of the King, when Otto was removed from office in 109 AC.[5]

In 111 AC, when the allegation that Prince Daemon Targaryen had taken Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen's maidenhead came before the small council, Lord Lyonel's counsel to Viserys was that Daemon should be executed for treason. Septon Eustace, however, reminded the council about the taint of kinslaying, and Daemon was exiled instead.[2]

In 120 AC when Lyonel's son, Ser Harwin, was removed as Princess Rhaenyra's sworn shield, Lyonel left the court at King's Landing to accompany him on his return to Harrenhal. He died in a fire at Harrenhal with his eldest son and heir that same year. The fire was considered an accident and blamed on the curse of Harrenhal. Other non-mystical suspects included Prince Daemon, Lord Corlys Velaryon, Lyonel's younger son Larys, who inherited Harrenhal, and King Viserys I.[2]

Quotes

This Hand will not hector me.[2]

Viserys I Targaryen about Lyonel

Family

Lyonel had four children from his three marriages: Ser Harwin, Larys and two daughters.[2] According to Grand Maester Munkun and Septon Eustace, Lyonel also sired a bastard daughter, Alys Rivers.[6]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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three wives
 
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Alys Rivers
[Note 1][Note 2]
 
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Notes:
  1. Both Grand Maester Munkun and Septon Eustace believed Alys Rivers to have been the bastard daughter of Lord Lyonel Strong.
  2. In 132 AC, Alys claimed to have wed Prince Aemond before his death.


Behind the Scenes

In an early draft of the Targaryen family tree, with details given in the A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying game (2009), Lyonel Strong was the husband of Rhaenyra Targaryen, with whom he had three unnamed sons. The RPG further states that House Strong was among Rhaenyra's greatest supporters during the Dance of the Dragons, and her three sons by Lyonel all died in the war. This was all revealed prior to Lyonel Strong's first canonical mention in The Rogue Prince (2014).[7]

References

  1. See the Lyonel Strong calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  3. HBO.com: House of the Dragon Cast & Characters
  4. The Rise of the Dragon, The Reign of Viserys I: Apex of Power.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I.
  6. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  7. A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying
Unknown
Last known title holder:
Bywin Strong
Lord of Harrenhal
?–120 AC
Succeeded by
Preceded by Master of laws
105109 AC
Served under: Viserys I Targaryen
Unknown
Next known title holder:
Jasper Wylde
Preceded by Hand of the King
109120 AC
Served under: Viserys I Targaryen
Succeeded by