Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Lord Commander is the title held by the most senior sworn brother of the Kingsguard,[1] Queensguard,[2] and Rainbow Guard.[3] The Lord Commander is appointed by the King of the Seven Kingdoms, generally from the existing pool of Kingsguard. He is a member of the small council.
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History
Ser Criston Cole, the Lord Commander for King Viserys I Targaryen, disobeyed the king's will and crowned Aegon II Targaryen instead of Rhaenyra Targaryen, beginning the Dance of the Dragons.[4]
Ser Gerold Hightower, the leader of King Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard, was slain at the Tower of Joy during the War of the Usurper.[5]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Following the death of King Robert Baratheon, the new king, Joffrey Baratheon, dismisses Lord Commander Barristan Selmy and replaces him with Ser Jaime Lannister.[6]
A Clash of Kings
Ser Loras Tyrell serves as the Lord Commander of Renly Baratheon's short-lived Rainbow Guard.[3]
A Dance with Dragons
Ser Barristan becomes the Lord Commander of the Queensguard of Queen Daenerys Targaryen.[2]
Known Lords Commanders
- Ser Robert Flowers[7]
- Ser Addison Hill[7]
- Ser Ryam Redwyne, for Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Viserys I Targaryen[8]
- Ser Harrold Westerling, for Viserys I Targaryen[8]
- Ser Criston Cole, 'the Kingmaker', for Viserys I Targaryen and Aegon II Targaryen [8][4]
- Ser Steffon Darklyn, for Rhaenyra Targaryen (1st)[4]
- Ser Lorent Marbrand, for Rhaenyra Targaryen (2nd)[4]
- Ser Glendon Goode, for Rhaenyra Targaryen (3rd)[4]
- the Demon of Darry[1]
- Prince Aemon Targaryen, 'Aemon the Dragonknight', for Aegon IV Targaryen[1]
- Ser Alyn Connington, 'the Pale Griffin'[1]
- Ser Duncan the Tall, for Aegon V Targaryen[1]
- Ser Gerold Hightower, 'the White Bull', for Aerys II Targaryen[1]
- Ser Barristan Selmy, 'Barristan the Bold', for Robert Baratheon and Daenerys Targaryen[1][2]
- Ser Jaime Lannister, 'the Kingslayer', for Joffrey Baratheon and Tommen Baratheon[1]
- Ser Loras Tyrell, 'the Knight of Flowers', for Renly Baratheon[3]
Quotes
The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard must be valiant.[9]
- Varys to Eddard Stark
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 2, Daenerys I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.