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'''Myles Smallwood''' was a member of [[House Smallwood]] renowned for his courage. He was a [[Hand of the King]] during the reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].
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'''Myles Smallwood''' was the Lord of [[Acorn Hall]] and the head of [[House Smallwood]] during the reigns of the kings [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]], [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]], and [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. Renowned for his courage, he briefly served as the [[Hand of the King]] to Jaehaerys I.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death and Betrayal Under Jaehaerys I}}
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==Appearance and Character==
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Myle's face and body bore the scars of a dozen savage battles.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death and Betrayal Under Jaehaerys I}}
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Myles was famous for his courage{{Ref|ASOS|54}} and greatly admired for both his martial skill and loyalty.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death and Betrayal Under Jaehaerys I}} His speech was blunt and to the point.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Myles was made [[Hand of the King]] on account of his famous courage, but turned out to be a disaster as Hand.{{ref|asos|54}}
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In {{Date|37}}, Lord Myles rode beside Lord [[Alyn Stokeworth]], the [[Hand of the King]] for [[Aenys I Targaryen]], when Alyn was hunting for the [[outlaw]], [[Harren the Red]]. In {{Date|42}}, he faced [[Wat the Hewer]] in single combat in the [[battle at Stonebridge]] during the [[Faith Militant uprising]]. Myles fought on the side of Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon the Uncrowned]] in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]] against King [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor the Cruel]].{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death and Betrayal Under Jaehaerys I}}
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One of Myles's sworn swords, Ser [[Willam the Wasp]], was a victor in the [[War for the White Cloaks]]. Willam joined the [[Kingsguard]] of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Tree Brides - 49 AC}}
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When Lord [[Daemon Velaryon (son of Aethan)|Daemon Velaryon]] resigned in {{Date|54}}, Myles was chosen as the new Hand. Since many of Jaehaerys's advisors were bookish, the [[small council]] desired that the king also be advised by a martial man such as Lord Smallwood. Jaehaerys was convinced by the recommendations of Ser Willam the Wasp and his liege lords, Lord [[Prentys Tully|Prentys]] and Lady [[Lucinda Broome|Lucinda Tully]].{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death and Betrayal Under Jaehaerys I}}
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Myles disapproved of the conduct of the king's sister, [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]], toward her host at [[Faircastle]], Lord [[Franklyn Farman]]. Jaehaerys did not take issue with Smallwood's point, only his words. After Willam was slain by outlaws in the [[Velvet Hills]], Jaehaerys declined Myles's advice to punish [[Pentos]]. Although undoubtedly well-intentioned and a leal man, Myles was dismissed as Hand of the King in {{Date|57}}, as the Lord of Acorn Hall proved unsuited for the office, a fact that even Myles had acknowledged. Lord Smallwood was succeeded in the office by [[Septon]] [[Barth]].{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
On [[Dragonstone]] [[Davos Seaworth]], now [[Hand of the King]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]], is concerned that he has risen to high due to his humble origins. He tells Maester [[Pylos]] that a king's Hand should be a highborn lord who is wise and learned, a battle commander or a great knight. Pylos reminds Davos of Myles Smallwood, who had been renowned for his courage but failed as Hand.{{Ref|asos|54}}
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Lord [[Davos Seaworth]], now [[Hand of the King]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]], is concerned that he has risen too high from his [[smallfolk|humble origins]]. When Davos suggests that the Hand should be a battle commander, [[Maester]] [[Pylos]] reminds him that the courageous Myles was an unsuccessful Hand.{{Ref|asos|54}}
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==Quotes by Myles==
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{{Quote|I was made to sit a [[horse]], not a cushion.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}|Myles after being dismissed as [[Hand of the King]]}}
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==Quotes about Myles==
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{{Quote|Lord [[Butterwell (Hand of the King)|Butterwell]] was renowned for wit, Myles Smallwood for courage, Ser [[Otto Hightower]] for learning, yet they failed as [[Hand of the King|Hands]], every one.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}|[[Pylos]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]}}
  
 
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Revision as of 03:05, 16 September 2020

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Myles Smallwood
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Allegiance House Smallwood[1]
Culture Rivermen[1]
Books

Myles Smallwood was the Lord of Acorn Hall and the head of House Smallwood during the reigns of the kings Aenys I, Maegor I, and Jaehaerys I Targaryen. Renowned for his courage, he briefly served as the Hand of the King to Jaehaerys I.[1]

Appearance and Character

Myle's face and body bore the scars of a dozen savage battles.[1]

Myles was famous for his courage[2] and greatly admired for both his martial skill and loyalty.[1] His speech was blunt and to the point.[3]

History

In 37 AC, Lord Myles rode beside Lord Alyn Stokeworth, the Hand of the King for Aenys I Targaryen, when Alyn was hunting for the outlaw, Harren the Red. In 42 AC, he faced Wat the Hewer in single combat in the battle at Stonebridge during the Faith Militant uprising. Myles fought on the side of Prince Aegon the Uncrowned in the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye against King Maegor the Cruel.[1]

One of Myles's sworn swords, Ser Willam the Wasp, was a victor in the War for the White Cloaks. Willam joined the Kingsguard of Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[4]

When Lord Daemon Velaryon resigned in 54 AC, Myles was chosen as the new Hand. Since many of Jaehaerys's advisors were bookish, the small council desired that the king also be advised by a martial man such as Lord Smallwood. Jaehaerys was convinced by the recommendations of Ser Willam the Wasp and his liege lords, Lord Prentys and Lady Lucinda Tully.[1]

Myles disapproved of the conduct of the king's sister, Rhaena, toward her host at Faircastle, Lord Franklyn Farman. Jaehaerys did not take issue with Smallwood's point, only his words. After Willam was slain by outlaws in the Velvet Hills, Jaehaerys declined Myles's advice to punish Pentos. Although undoubtedly well-intentioned and a leal man, Myles was dismissed as Hand of the King in 57 AC, as the Lord of Acorn Hall proved unsuited for the office, a fact that even Myles had acknowledged. Lord Smallwood was succeeded in the office by Septon Barth.[3]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Lord Davos Seaworth, now Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon, is concerned that he has risen too high from his humble origins. When Davos suggests that the Hand should be a battle commander, Maester Pylos reminds him that the courageous Myles was an unsuccessful Hand.[2]

Quotes by Myles

I was made to sit a horse, not a cushion.[3]

—Myles after being dismissed as Hand of the King

Quotes about Myles

Lord Butterwell was renowned for wit, Myles Smallwood for courage, Ser Otto Hightower for learning, yet they failed as Hands, every one.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death and Betrayal Under Jaehaerys I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Year of the Tree Brides - 49 AC.