Serwyn of the Mirror Shield
| Alias(es) | Serwyn of the Mirror Shield |
|---|---|
| Title(s) | Ser (in songs and tales) |
| Allegiance |
House Gardener Kingsguard (in songs and tales) |
| Race | First Men |
| Culture(s) | First Men |
| Book(s) |
The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned) Fire & Blood (mentioned) The Hedge Knight (mentioned) A Game of Thrones (mentioned) A Dance with Dragons (mentioned) |
Serwyn of the Mirror Shield is a legendary figure from the Age of Heroes,[1] although singers now claim he was a knight of the Kingsguard.[2] He is a favorite of the smallfolk.[3] Serwyn served the ancient Kings of the Reach from House Gardener.[4]
Legends
According to songs, Serwyn once saved Princess Daeryssa from giants.[5] He slew the dragon Urrax by approaching the beast behind his polished shield so the dragon only saw its own reflection, then spearing Urrax through the eye.[6] Serwyn was haunted by ghosts of all the knights he killed.[7]
Despite the legends that have him as a member of the Kingsguard, an institution created in 10 AC during the reign of King Aegon I Targaryen,[8] Serwyn lived in the time of the First Men.[9] His reputation remains so great that Tyrion Lannister uses Serwyn as comparison when describing the fame of Ser Barristan Selmy among smallfolk.[3]
References
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Age of Heroes.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 3, Tyrion I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Gardener Kings.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 15, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 43, Daenerys VII.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
- ↑ asoiaf.yuko.com, The Kingsguard, Ran's comment