Willem Darry

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Willem Darry
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Title Ser
Allegiances
Died Braavos
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Ser Willem Darry was a knight who remained deeply loyal to House Targaryen during and after Robert's Rebellion. He took Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen to safety in Dragonstone after their father`s death in King's Landing.[1] According to semi-canon sources he is known to have one brother, Ser Jonothor Darry of the Kingsguard.[2]

Appearance & Character

He was staunchly loyal to House Targaryen. He was a grey bear of a man who was half-blind.[3] He had a gruff, kind voice. Dany remembers that he had big wrinkled hands, soft as old leather.

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.[4]

After the death of Aerys II in King's Landing and Rhaella Targaryen`s death during labour, the castellan of Dragonstone was considering surrendering the two Targaryen children to the rebels. However, before the castellan could come to a decision, Ser Willem Darry and four men grabbed Viserys and Daenerys and fled to safety in Braavos.[3]

In Braavos, Ser Willem lived with Viserys and Daenerys in the house with the red door. While in Braavos, Ser Willem was visited by Oberyn Martell and together, with the Sealord of Braavos as witness, they signed a pact, promising Viserys Targaryen wed Arianne Martell in return for the support of Dorne in winning him the Iron Throne.

However, Ser Willem took sick and died, leaving the two children to their own devices.[5]

Quotes

"Ser Willem is a good man and true." [6]

- Ser Oswell Whent, to Eddard Stark

References and Notes

  1. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X.
  2. Aerys's Kingsguard, (May 27, 1999). So Spake Martin
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
  4. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
  6. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X, p 425.