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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|289}} or {{Date|290}} (roughly)<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Willam Darry|Willam Darry]] calculation.''</ref>
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|289}} or {{Date|290}} (roughly)<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Willem Darry|Willem Darry]] calculation.''</ref>
| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (Mentioned)
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Ser '''Willem Darry''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Darry]] who served as the [[Red Keep]]'s master-at-arms for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. He remained deeply loyal to [[House Targaryen]] during and after [[Robert's Rebellion]]. According to semi-canon sources he was the brother of Ser [[Jonothor Darry]] of the [[Kingsguard]].<ref>Aerys's Kingsguard, (May 27, 1999). [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Aeryss_Kingsguard So Spake Martin]</ref>
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Ser '''Willem Darry''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Darry]] who served as the [[Red Keep]]'s master-at-arms for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. He remained deeply loyal to [[House Targaryen]] during and after [[Robert's Rebellion]]. According to semi-canon sources, he was the brother of Ser [[Jonothor Darry]] of the [[Kingsguard]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Aeryss_Kingsguard Aerys's Kingsguard, (May 27, 1999)]</ref>
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
Willem was staunchly loyal to [[House Targaryen]]. He was a grey bear of a man who was half-blind.{{ref|aGoT|3}} He had a gruff, kind voice and big wrinkled hands, soft as old leather.  
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Willem was staunchly loyal to [[House Targaryen]]. By the end of his life, he was a grey bear of a man who was half-blind{{ref|aGoT|3}} and walked with the aid of a stick.{{ref|acok|48}} He had a gruff, kind voice, and big wrinkled hands, soft as old leather.{{ref|acok|48}} [[Daenerys Targaryen]] remembers him as a gentle,{{ref|acok|12}} "sweet old bear",{{ref|acok|48}} who roared orders at the servants from his sickbed, but was always kind to her.{{ref|aGoT|3}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
When Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] learned that he must be a knight, he went to Ser Willem, who was master-at-arms at the [[Red Keep]], to learn.{{ref|aSoS|8}}  
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When a new master-at-arms of the [[Red Keep]] needed appointing, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], the [[Hand of the King]], wished to name his brother Ser [[Tygett Lannister|Tygett]] to the post, but King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] chose Ser Willem instead.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
  
After King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] learned of the death of Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] at the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]], the Mad King sent Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]] and Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]] to [[Dragonstone]], presumably with Willem.{{ref|ASOS|37}} After Aerys's death in the [[Sack of King's Landing]] and Rhaella's death during labour, the garrison of Dragonstone considered selling the two Targaryen children, Viserys and the infant [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]], to the new king, [[Robert Baratheon]]. However, before the garrison could come to a decision and before [[Stannis Baratheon]] arrived for his [[assault on Dragonstone]], Willem and four loyal men smuggled Viserys and Daenerys from the island and fled to safety in [[Braavos]].{{ref|aGoT|3}}
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When young Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] decided that he must be a knight, he went to Ser Willem to be trained.{{ref|aSoS|8}}
  
In Braavos, Willem lived with Viserys and Daenerys in [[the house with the red door in Braavos|the house with the red door]].  While in Braavos, Willem was visited by [[Oberyn Martell]] and together, with the [[Sealord of Braavos]] as witness, they signed a pact promising that Viserys Targaryen would one day wed [[Arianne Martell]] in return for the support of [[Dorne]] in winning Viserys the [[Iron Throne]]. However, Willem took sick when Daenerys was 5 years old (either in {{Date|289}} or {{Date|290}} and slowly wasted away, dying an unknown amount of time later, leaving the two children to their own devices.{{ref|aCoK|12}}<ref>[[A World of Ice and Fire]]</ref>
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After King Aerys II learned of the death of Prince Rhaegar at the [[battle of the Trident]], the king sent Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]] and Prince [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] to [[Dragonstone]],{{ref|aGoT|3}}{{ref|ASOS|37}} along with Ser Willem.{{ref|agot|39}} After Aerys's death in the [[sack of King's Landing]] and Rhaella's death in childbirth, the garrison of Dragonstone considered selling the two Targaryen children, Viserys and the infant Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]], to the new king, [[Robert I Baratheon]]. However, before the garrison could come to a decision and before [[Stannis Baratheon]] arrived for his [[assault on Dragonstone]], Willem and four loyal men broke into the nursery at Dragonstone, and escaped with Viserys and Daenerys under cover of darkness, sailing for the safety of the [[Braavosian coast]].{{ref|aGoT|3}}{{ref|acok|Prologue}}  
  
==Quotes==
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Willem and the Targaryen children then settled in [[Braavos]], living in a [[house with the red door|house with a red door]].{{ref|aGoT|3}} While in Braavos, Willem was visited by Prince [[Oberyn Martell]], and together, with the [[Sealord of Braavos]] as witness, they signed a [[secret marriage pact|pact]] promising that Viserys Targaryen would one day wed Princess [[Arianne Martell]] in return for the support of [[Dorne]] in winning Viserys the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|adwd|43}} However, Ser Willem became ill from a wasting sickness when Daenerys was five years old (either in {{Date|289}} or {{Date|290}}).{{ref|awoiaf| Daenerys Targaryen}}{{ref|aCoK|12}} He slowly wasted away, dying an unknown amount of time later, after which the servants of the house stole their money, and Viserys and Daenerys were thrown into the streets to fend for themselves.{{ref|aGoT|3}}
{{Quote|Ser Willem is a good man and true.{{Ref|agot|39}}}} - Ser [[Oswell Whent]], to [[Eddard Stark]]
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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In a [[vision]] at the [[House of the Undying]] in [[Qarth]], [[Daenerys Targaryen]] sees a room within the [[house with the red door]], where Willem Darry beckons to her, but she remembers that he is dead and rejects it as false.{{ref|acok|48}}
  
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===''A Dance With Dragons''===
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In [[Meereen]], Daenerys Targaryen is visited by Prince [[Quentyn Martell]], who presents her with a parchment. The parchment details the [[secret marriage pact|secret pact]] contracting a marriage between [[Viserys Targaryen]] and [[Arianne Martell]], and is signed by Willem Darry for the Targaryens and [[Oberyn Martell]] for [[Dorne]].{{ref|adwd|43}}
  
{{Quote|No one ever kept me safe when I was little, Well, Ser Willem did, but then he died.}} - [[Daenerys Targaryen]], to [[Missandei]]
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|'''[[Eddard Stark]]:''' Ser Willem Darry is fled to [[Dragonstone]], with [[Rhaella Targaryen|your queen]] and Prince [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]]. I thought [[Kingsguard|you]] might have sailed with him.<br>'''[[Oswell Whent]]:''' Ser Willem is a good man and true.{{ref|agot|39}}}}
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{{quote|[[Daenerys Targaryen|Little princess]], there you are. Come, come to me, my lady, you're home now, you're safe now.{{ref|acok|48}}}} - Willem Darry to [[Daenerys Targaryen]], in a [[vision]] at the [[House of the Undying]]
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{{Quote|No one ever kept me safe when I was little. Well, Ser Willem did, but then he died.{{ref|aDwD|11}}}} – [[Daenerys Targaryen]], to [[Missandei]]
  
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Died 289 AC or 290 AC (roughly)[1]
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Ser Willem Darry was a knight from House Darry who served as the Red Keep's master-at-arms for King Aerys II Targaryen. He remained deeply loyal to House Targaryen during and after Robert's Rebellion. According to semi-canon sources, he was the brother of Ser Jonothor Darry of the Kingsguard.[2]

Appearance and Character

Willem was staunchly loyal to House Targaryen. By the end of his life, he was a grey bear of a man who was half-blind[3] and walked with the aid of a stick.[4] He had a gruff, kind voice, and big wrinkled hands, soft as old leather.[4] Daenerys Targaryen remembers him as a gentle,[5] "sweet old bear",[4] who roared orders at the servants from his sickbed, but was always kind to her.[3]

History

When a new master-at-arms of the Red Keep needed appointing, Lord Tywin Lannister, the Hand of the King, wished to name his brother Ser Tygett to the post, but King Aerys II Targaryen chose Ser Willem instead.[6]

When young Prince Rhaegar Targaryen decided that he must be a knight, he went to Ser Willem to be trained.[7]

After King Aerys II learned of the death of Prince Rhaegar at the battle of the Trident, the king sent Queen Rhaella Targaryen and Prince Viserys to Dragonstone,[3][8] along with Ser Willem.[9] After Aerys's death in the sack of King's Landing and Rhaella's death in childbirth, the garrison of Dragonstone considered selling the two Targaryen children, Viserys and the infant Princess Daenerys, to the new king, Robert I Baratheon. However, before the garrison could come to a decision and before Stannis Baratheon arrived for his assault on Dragonstone, Willem and four loyal men broke into the nursery at Dragonstone, and escaped with Viserys and Daenerys under cover of darkness, sailing for the safety of the Braavosian coast.[3][10]

Willem and the Targaryen children then settled in Braavos, living in a house with a red door.[3] While in Braavos, Willem was visited by Prince Oberyn Martell, and together, with the Sealord of Braavos as witness, they signed a pact promising that Viserys Targaryen would one day wed Princess Arianne Martell in return for the support of Dorne in winning Viserys the Iron Throne.[11] However, Ser Willem became ill from a wasting sickness when Daenerys was five years old (either in 289 AC or 290 AC).[12][5] He slowly wasted away, dying an unknown amount of time later, after which the servants of the house stole their money, and Viserys and Daenerys were thrown into the streets to fend for themselves.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

In a vision at the House of the Undying in Qarth, Daenerys Targaryen sees a room within the house with the red door, where Willem Darry beckons to her, but she remembers that he is dead and rejects it as false.[4]

A Dance With Dragons

In Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen is visited by Prince Quentyn Martell, who presents her with a parchment. The parchment details the secret pact contracting a marriage between Viserys Targaryen and Arianne Martell, and is signed by Willem Darry for the Targaryens and Oberyn Martell for Dorne.[11]

Quotes

Eddard Stark: Ser Willem Darry is fled to Dragonstone, with your queen and Prince Viserys. I thought you might have sailed with him.
Oswell Whent: Ser Willem is a good man and true.[9]

Little princess, there you are. Come, come to me, my lady, you're home now, you're safe now.[4]

- Willem Darry to Daenerys Targaryen, in a vision at the House of the Undying

No one ever kept me safe when I was little. Well, Ser Willem did, but then he died.[13]

Daenerys Targaryen, to Missandei

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