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| Allegiance = [[House Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}<br>[[House Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}<br>[[Kingsguard]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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| Race = [[Valyria]]n{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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| Culture = [[Crownlands]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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| Date_of_Birth = or before [[Years before Aegon's Conquest|7 BC]]<ref name=ages>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon)|Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon)]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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Ser '''Corlys Velaryon ''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Velaryon]] and a son of [[Daemon Velaryon (master of ships)|Daemon Velaryon]], the [[Lord of the Tides]] and [[Master of Driftmark]]. He was a brother to [[Aethan Velaryon]].{{ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}} Ser Corlys was the first [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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Ser '''Corlys Velaryon ''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Velaryon]] and a son of [[Daemon Velaryon]], the [[Lord of the Tides]] and [[Master of Driftmark]]. He was a younger brother to [[Aethan Velaryon]].{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}} Ser Corlys was the first [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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==Character==
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Like his fellow knights of the [[Kingsguard]], Ser Corlys Velayron is remembered for being quick and strong in battle, and an observant warrior. He was famed for his prowess with [[sword]] and shield. Ser Corlys was entirely devoted to King [[Aegon I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
After a [[Dorne|Dornish]] assassination attempt on the king, Ser Corlys was chosen by Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]] to be the first [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]] when the order was founded in {{Date|10}} by King [[Aegon I Targaryen]],{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} a position in which he served nobly.{{ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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After a [[Dorne|Dornish]] assassination attempt on the king, Ser Corlys was chosen by Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]] to be the first [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]] when the order was founded in {{Date|10}} by King [[Aegon I Targaryen]],{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} a position in which he served nobly and with honor until the end of his days.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}}
  
Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], a famed descendant known as the Sea Snake, was named after Ser Corlys of the Kingsguard,{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} his great-great uncle.{{ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], a famed descendant known as the Sea Snake, was named after Ser Corlys of the Kingsguard,{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} his great-great uncle.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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Revision as of 15:55, 27 July 2022

House Velaryon.svg
Corlys Velaryon
Kingsguard.svg
Titles
Allegiances
Race Valyrian[1]
Culture Crownlands[1]
Born or before 7 BC[2]
Died 1048 AC[2]
Father Daemon Velaryon
Books

Ser Corlys Velaryon was a knight from House Velaryon and a son of Daemon Velaryon, the Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark. He was a younger brother to Aethan Velaryon.[3] Ser Corlys was the first Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.[1]

Character

Like his fellow knights of the Kingsguard, Ser Corlys Velayron is remembered for being quick and strong in battle, and an observant warrior. He was famed for his prowess with sword and shield. Ser Corlys was entirely devoted to King Aegon I Targaryen.[4]

History

After a Dornish assassination attempt on the king, Ser Corlys was chosen by Queen Visenya Targaryen to be the first Lord Commander of the Kingsguard when the order was founded in 10 AC by King Aegon I Targaryen,[1] a position in which he served nobly and with honor until the end of his days.[3][4]

Lord Corlys Velaryon, a famed descendant known as the Sea Snake, was named after Ser Corlys of the Kingsguard,[5] his great-great uncle.[3]

Family

Unknown
Velaryon
 
Unknown
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valaena
 
Aerion
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daemon
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
Aethan
 
Alarra
Massey
 
Corlys
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daemon
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aenys I
Targaryen
 
Alyssa
 
Rogar
Baratheon
 
Son(s)
 
Unknown
Velaryons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corwyn
 
Unknown
wife
 
Jorgen
 
Victor
 
Daughters
(at least four)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lianna
 
Larissa
 
Son of Lord
Tarth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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House Targaryen.svg
 
House Baratheon.svg
 
 
 
 
 
Lord
Estermont
 
Daughter
 
 


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 See the Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon) calculation.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.