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==Character and Appearance== | ==Character and Appearance== | ||
− | + | Lyn is a thin man.{{ref|aGoT|38}} He is handsome, but vain, reckless and hot-tempered.{{ref|aGoT|40}} He has shoulder-length brown hair.{{ref|aFfC|23}} He is notoriously not interested in women.{{ref|aGoT|40}} | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Ser Lyn won his knighthood fighting for [[House Targaryen]] against Lord [[Jon Arryn]] at the gates of [[Gulltown]] during the opening sequences of [[Robert's Rebellion]]. He was pardoned and joined Lord Jon against the Targaryens. | + | Ser Lyn won his knighthood fighting for [[House Targaryen]] with [[Marq Grafton]] against Lord [[Jon Arryn]] at the gates of [[Gulltown]] during the opening sequences of [[Robert's Rebellion]]. He was pardoned and joined Lord Jon against the Targaryens. |
− | At the [[Battle of the Trident]], | + | At the [[Battle of the Trident]], Lyn's father Lord Corbray was badly wounded. In the confusion Lyn took up the family's [[Valyrian steel]] sword, [[Lady Forlorn]], and distinguished himself by leading an assault on the [[Dorne|Dornish]] lines. He personally finished off a wounded [[Lewyn Martell]]. |
Honoring Lyn's achievements on the battlefield, his father bequeathed him Lady Forlorn upon his death. His elder brother [[Lyonel Corbray]] inherited the rest of the family estate and titles, but still resented the loss of the family blade.{{ref|aFfC|23}} | Honoring Lyn's achievements on the battlefield, his father bequeathed him Lady Forlorn upon his death. His elder brother [[Lyonel Corbray]] inherited the rest of the family estate and titles, but still resented the loss of the family blade.{{ref|aFfC|23}} | ||
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==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | + | Lyn is one of Lady [[Lysa Tully]]'s suitors, after the death of Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. His squire is [[Mychel Redfort]]. He attends the trial of [[Tyrion Lannister]] at the [[Eyrie]]. He offers himself as champion of the Vale when Tyrion demands a trial by combat, but is rebuffed by Lysa.{{ref|aGoT|38}} | |
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
− | + | Lyn accompanies the [[Lords Declarant]] to the parley with Lords [[Petyr Baelish]] and [[Robert Arryn]] at the Eyrie. Lord [[Nestor Royce]] claims that Lyn rarely left the side of Lysa for nearly half a year. During the parley, Lyn grows tired of the conversation and threatens Petyr with his sword, violating the laws of hospitality. Ser [[Lothor Brune]] moves to intercept, but it is the intervention of the other Lords Declarant that causes Lyn to put up his sword. Lyn leaves the parley shortly thereafter. Later, Petyr tells [[Sansa Stark]] that Lyn is in his employ, and it was his task to feign hatred for Petyr and to join every conspiracy against him and inform on them. Petyr states that Lyn's price is gold and boys, implying that he is a pedophile.{{ref|aFfC|23}} | |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{Quote|Lyn Corbray is a dangerous man. {{Ref|AFFC|10}}}} - Lord [[Nestor Royce]] | + | {{Quote|Lyn Corbray is a dangerous man.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}}} - Lord [[Nestor Royce]] |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
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Ser Lyn Corbray is a younger son of House Corbray.
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Character and Appearance
Lyn is a thin man.[1] He is handsome, but vain, reckless and hot-tempered.[2] He has shoulder-length brown hair.[3] He is notoriously not interested in women.[2]
History
Ser Lyn won his knighthood fighting for House Targaryen with Marq Grafton against Lord Jon Arryn at the gates of Gulltown during the opening sequences of Robert's Rebellion. He was pardoned and joined Lord Jon against the Targaryens.
At the Battle of the Trident, Lyn's father Lord Corbray was badly wounded. In the confusion Lyn took up the family's Valyrian steel sword, Lady Forlorn, and distinguished himself by leading an assault on the Dornish lines. He personally finished off a wounded Lewyn Martell.
Honoring Lyn's achievements on the battlefield, his father bequeathed him Lady Forlorn upon his death. His elder brother Lyonel Corbray inherited the rest of the family estate and titles, but still resented the loss of the family blade.[3]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lyn is one of Lady Lysa Tully's suitors, after the death of Lord Jon Arryn. His squire is Mychel Redfort. He attends the trial of Tyrion Lannister at the Eyrie. He offers himself as champion of the Vale when Tyrion demands a trial by combat, but is rebuffed by Lysa.[1]
A Feast for Crows
Lyn accompanies the Lords Declarant to the parley with Lords Petyr Baelish and Robert Arryn at the Eyrie. Lord Nestor Royce claims that Lyn rarely left the side of Lysa for nearly half a year. During the parley, Lyn grows tired of the conversation and threatens Petyr with his sword, violating the laws of hospitality. Ser Lothor Brune moves to intercept, but it is the intervention of the other Lords Declarant that causes Lyn to put up his sword. Lyn leaves the parley shortly thereafter. Later, Petyr tells Sansa Stark that Lyn is in his employ, and it was his task to feign hatred for Petyr and to join every conspiracy against him and inform on them. Petyr states that Lyn's price is gold and boys, implying that he is a pedophile.[3]
Quotes
Lyn Corbray is a dangerous man.[4]
- Lord Nestor Royce
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.