Arthur Dayne

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Alias the Sword of the Morning
Title Ser
Allegiance Kingsguard
Died Tower of Joy
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Ser Arthur Dayne, known as the Sword of the Morning, was a famed knight and a member of Aerys II's Kingsguard. He was one of Prince Rhaegar's closest friends.

History

His accomplishments include defeating the Kingswood Brotherhood. He got the smallfolk to love him by paying for what he and his forces took and taking the their grievances before King Aerys II. In the end he slayed the Smiling Knight and ended the threat of the Brotherhood. Following that victory, he knighted Jaime Lannister, who would later become a sworn brother of the Kingsguard.[1]

He broke twelve lances against Prince Rhaegar Targaryen in a tourney held at Storm's End, losing to the prince.[2]

He wielded the sword called Dawn as part of his office as "Sword of the Morning", carrying it slung across his back.[3] He died at the Tower of Joy fighting Eddard Stark and his companions, but the exact circumstances of his death are unclear. In a memory of his father, Bran Stark recalls Eddard describe Arthur Dayne as "the finest knight I ever saw," and elaborates further that Dayne would have killed him "but for Howland Reed."[4]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Dayne
 
Unknown
wife
 
Arthur
 
Ashara
 
Allyria
 
 
Gerold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edric
 


References and Notes

This page uses content from the English Wikipedia. The original content was at Minor houses in A Song of Ice and Fire.
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