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| Character_name         = [[File:House Egen.PNG|50px]] Vardis Egen [[File:House Egen.PNG|50px]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Egen.svg|50px|left]] Vardis Egen [[File:House Egen.svg|50px|right]]
| image         = [[File:Vardis Egen.png|300px]]
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| image = [[File:Ser Vardis Egen TheMico.jpg|250px]]
| Played_by =  Brendan McCormack
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| Title = Ser
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]<br>[[House Arryn guards|Captain of the guards]]
| Allegiance = [[House Egen]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Egen]]<br>[[House Arryn]]
 
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| Culture = [[Valemen]]
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| Spouse = Unknown
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| Issue = Son{{Ref|ASOS|68}}
 
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| Date_of_Birth = or between {{Date|249}} and {{Date|253}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Vardis Egen|Vardis Egen]] calculation.''</ref>
| Place_of_Death = [[Eyrie]]
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| Place_of_Death = the [[Eyrie]]{{ref|agot|40}}
| Date_of_Death = +/- [[298 AL]]
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|298}}
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]]
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| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)
 
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| Played_by = Brendan McCormack
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]]
 
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Ser '''Vardis Egen''' is the captain of the household guard at the [[Eyrie]]. During [[Jon Arryn]]'s stay in [[King's Landing]] as [[Hand of the King]], he had served as his captain of the guards. In the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]] he is played by Brendan McCormack.<ref>[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Vardis_Egen Vardis Egen] article on the Game of Thrones Wikia</ref>
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Ser '''Vardis Egen''' is a [[knight]] of [[House Egen]] and captain of the [[House Arryn guards|household guard]] at the [[Eyrie]]. He has at least one young son.{{Ref|aSoS|68}} In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is played by Brendan McCormack.<ref>[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Vardis_Egen Vardis Egen] article on the Game of Thrones Wikia</ref>
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Vardis Egen|Images of Vardis Egen]]''
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Vardis is heavily built, with a square, plain face, and silver hair. He is humorless.{{ref|agot|38}}
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==History==
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During Lord [[Jon Arryn]]'s time at [[King's Landing]] as [[Hand of the King]], Vardis served as his [[House Arryn guards|captain of the guards]].{{ref|agot|34}} Lord [[Robert Arryn]] played with Ser Vardis's son and the sons of the steward of the [[Eyrie]] after he fled the capital with his mother. [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] sent them away, judging them too rough with her son.{{Ref|ASOS|68}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
Ser Vardis greets [[Catelyn Tully]] upon her arrival at the Eyrie.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 34|Chapter 34]], Catelyn</ref> Ser Vardis is present when [[Tyrion Lannister]] demands a trial by battle to demonstrate his innocence in the death of [[Jon Arryn]]. Ser Vardis is chosen as the champion for [[House Arryn]]. He comes to the trial dressed in his mail, however it made him slow and clumsy and [[Bronn]], Tyrion's champion, kills him easily.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 40|Chapter 40]], Catelyn</ref>
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Ser Vardis greets Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] upon her arrival at the [[Eyrie]].{{ref|agot|34}} He is present when [[Tyrion Lannister]] demands a [[trial by combat]] to demonstrate his innocence in the death of Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. Vardis is chosen as the champion for [[House Arryn]] by Jon's widow, Lady [[Lysa Arryn]]. He wields Lord Arryn's silver falcon sword and is dressed in mail. The armor makes him slow and clumsy, however, and [[Bronn]], Tyrion's champion, kills Vardis easily.{{ref|agot|40}}
  
==Appearance==
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==Quotes about Vardis==
He is stocky and silver-haired.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 34|Chapter 34]], Catelyn</ref> He had a square, plain face. He is heavy, with no humor whatsoever.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 35|Chapter 35]], Tyrion</ref>
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{{Quote|Ser Vardis Egen, you were ever my [[Jon Arryn|lord husband's]] good right hand. You shall be our champion.{{ref|aGoT|38}}|[[Lysa Arryn]], to Vardis}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
===See also===
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==External Links==
* See also [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Vardis_Egen Vardis Egen] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Main Game of Thrones wiki].  
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:[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Vardis_Egen Vardis Egen] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Main Game of Thrones wiki].
  
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[[Category:Characters killed by Bronn|Egen, Vardis]]
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[[Category:Members of Robert Baratheon's court|Egen, Vardis]]
 
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Revision as of 15:33, 23 March 2019

House Egen.svg
Vardis Egen
House Egen.svg
Ser Vardis Egen TheMico.jpg

Titles
Allegiances
Culture Valemen
Born or between 249 AC and 253 AC[1]
Died 298 AC
the Eyrie[2]
Spouse Unknown
Issue Son[3]
Books

Played by Brendan McCormack
TV series Season 1

Ser Vardis Egen is a knight of House Egen and captain of the household guard at the Eyrie. He has at least one young son.[3] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is played by Brendan McCormack.[4]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Vardis Egen

Vardis is heavily built, with a square, plain face, and silver hair. He is humorless.[5]

History

During Lord Jon Arryn's time at King's Landing as Hand of the King, Vardis served as his captain of the guards.[6] Lord Robert Arryn played with Ser Vardis's son and the sons of the steward of the Eyrie after he fled the capital with his mother. Lysa sent them away, judging them too rough with her son.[3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Vardis greets Lady Catelyn Stark upon her arrival at the Eyrie.[6] He is present when Tyrion Lannister demands a trial by combat to demonstrate his innocence in the death of Lord Jon Arryn. Vardis is chosen as the champion for House Arryn by Jon's widow, Lady Lysa Arryn. He wields Lord Arryn's silver falcon sword and is dressed in mail. The armor makes him slow and clumsy, however, and Bronn, Tyrion's champion, kills Vardis easily.[2]

Quotes about Vardis

Ser Vardis Egen, you were ever my lord husband's good right hand. You shall be our champion.[5]

Lysa Arryn, to Vardis

References

  1. See the Vardis Egen calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
  4. Vardis Egen article on the Game of Thrones Wikia
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  6. 6.0 6.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.

External Links

Vardis Egen on the Game of Thrones wiki.