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Tygett Lannister

2015-02-19T00:09:26Z

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Ser '''Tygett Lannister''' was a [[knight]] of [[House Lannister]].

==Character==
Born as the fourth of [[Tytos Lannister]]'s children by Lady [[Jeyne Marbrand]], Tygett was the third of four brothers. A younger brother of [[Tywin Lannister]], Tygett always felt he was living in his brother's shadow, which made him an angry man.{{Ref|AFFC|33}} Tygett's relationship with his eldest brother was notoriously stormy.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}}

Tygett was a knight of considerable prowess in battle. His sister, [[Genna Lannister|Genna]], believes his nephew [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] fights like him.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}

==History==
Tygett fought in the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]] in {{Date|260}}, where he showed his courage and his skill at arms. He killed a grown man during his first battle, and three more later on in the war, including a knight of the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
A year later, he was present when [[Tywin Lannister]] brought [[House Tarbeck]] down in the [[Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion|rebellion]] of House Tarbeck and [[House Reyne]].By {{Date|270}}, King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] had come to disregard Tywin Lannister, so when Tywin tried to name Tygett as the master-at-arms at the [[Red Keep]], the King passed Tygett over in favor for Ser [[Willem Darry]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}}

In {{Date|276}}, Tygett participated in a tourney held by Tywin at [[Lannisport]], in a celebration for the birth of Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]]. During that tourney, he was unhorsed by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Aerys II}}

Overshadowed by his eldest brother, Tygett tried to be his own man. According to his [[Genna Lannister|Genna]], he could never match Tywin, causing him to grow angry as the years went by.{{Ref|AFFC|33}}

Tygett was married to [[Darlessa Marbrand]]. They had one son, [[Tyrek Lannister|Tyrek]].{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}} Tygett eventually died of a pox.{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}

[[Tyrion Lannister]], Tygett's cousin, remembers his uncle with some fondness, recalling him to be kinder than Tywin.{{ref|acok|41}} At one occasion, when young Tyrion asked for a dragon as a present for his nameday, Tygett told him that dragons died out a century before.{{Ref|ADWD|5}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|Tygett tried to be his own man, but he could never match your father, and that just made him angrier as the years went by.}} - [[Genna Lannister]] about her brother Tygett

{{Quote|[He] was always kind to me.}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]] about his uncle

==Family==
{{Lannister tree}}

==References and Notes==
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Jason Lannister (son of Gerold)

2015-02-19T00:06:56Z

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| Date_of_Death = [[Bloodstone]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
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:''For the Jason Lannister who was Lord of Casterly Rock during the Dance of the Dragons, see [[Jason Lannister]].

Ser '''Jason Lannister''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Lannister]]. He was the fourth and youngest son of Lord [[Gerold Lannister]] and his second wife, Lady [[Rohanne Webber]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Lannister Lineage}}

==History==
Jason was born the youngest of four children to Lord Gerold Lannister, known as Gerold "the Golden", and his second wife, Lady Rohanne Webber. His mother disappeared within a year after his birth.{{Ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister Under the Dragons}}

Jason grew up at [[Casterly Rock]], and fathered eight children. First, a bastard daughter, [[Lynora Hill]], by a serving girl. Next, a son, [[Damon Lannister (son of Jason)|Damon]], by his first wife, [[Alys Stackspear]], and later three daughters and three sons by his second wife, Lady [[Marla Prester]]. The eldest of his six children by Marla was Lady [[Joanna Lannister|Joanna]], the second born [[Stafford Lannister|Stafford]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Lannister Lineage}}

Because Jason's brother, Lord [[Tytos Lannister]], wasn't a warrior, it was Jason who led the troops of the [[westerlands]] to the [[Stepstones]] during the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]]. There, Jason died on [[Bloodstone]].

==Family==
===Ancestry===
{{Lannister tree Damon}}

===Descendants===
{{Lannister cadet tree}}

==References==
{{References}}

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[[Category:Nobles|Lannister, Jason]]
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Raymont Baratheon

2014-11-29T10:47:08Z

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Ser '''Raymont Baratheon''' was [[knight]] of [[House Baratheon]], a younger son of Lord [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]]. He was a member of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]'s [[Kingsguard]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Men of the Stormlands}}

==History==
Ser Raymont saved the life of his king when [[Poor Fellows]] attempted to murder him in his bed.{{ref|twoiaf| The Men of the Stormlands}}

==References and Notes==
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[[Category:House Baratheon]]
[[Category:Nobles|Baratheon, Raymont]]
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Elaena Targaryen

2014-11-29T00:13:33Z

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:''For the daughter of Gaemon Targaryen, Lord of Dragonstone, see [[Elaena Targaryen (daughter of Gaemon)|Elaena Targaryen]]''

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Princess '''Elaena Targaryen''' was the third daughter and youngest child of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and his wife, Queen [[Daenaera Velaryon]].

==Appearance and Character==
According to semi-canon sources, Elaena was not a great beauty like her sisters, and at age eleven was even described as a skinny little thing, though her beauty matured as she got older, and men said that she was more beautiful at age seventy than at age seventeen. Her eyes were a soft lilac, her mouth thin-lipped and often angry. Her hair was a platinum white with a bright golden streak down the middle, an unusual color even for the Targaryens. She wore it long, pulled back, and braided, and was always being told it was her crowning beauty. She did however cut it off, in retaliation against her brother [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor]], for imprisoning her in the [[Maidenvault]]. Afterwards she wore her hair in short for years. While appearance-wise she differed much from her sisters, character-wise, she had more than a little of her sister Daena's wilfullness, as she would prove when she grew older. She liked to dress in black as a child, simply because Daena also dressed in black.<ref name="ssm">[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin], Three Maidens in the Tower (June 27, 2006)</ref>

==History==
Elaena was the third daughter and youngest child of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and Queen [[Daenaera Velaryon|Daenaera]] of [[House Velaryon]], and was born in {{Date|150}}. She had two older brothers, [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron]] and [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor]], and two older sisters, [[Daena Targaryen|Daena]] and [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aegon III)|Rhaena]]. Elaena's most cherished possession was a dragon's egg whose stony shell showed the same colors as her hair.

Elaena and her sisters were the infamous sisters of King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor I]] who were housed in the [[Red Keep|Maidenvault]]. The three sisters were known aftwerwards as the "Three Maids in the Tower". Baelor imprisoned them in comfortable confinement so the sight of them would not tempt him or others in his court to mortal lusts.

Elaena was locked away at age of eleven. Overall, she married three times, twice at a king's behest and once for passion, and gave birth to seven children in total. She then declared that if seven was sufficient for the [[Faith of the Seven|Gods]], it would do for her as well. Although she had three husbands during her lifetime, the great love of her life was her cousin, [[Alyn Velaryon]], with whom she had two bastard children, [[Jon Waters|Jon]] and [[Jeyne Waters]].

She was known as shrewd and intelligent, to the point that even though her second husband [[Ronnel Penrose]] sat on the king's [[small council]] as [[Master of Coin]], it was widely known that she was the one performing the duties.<ref name="ssm" />

==Family==
{{Template:Targaryen tree Aegon III}}

==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Characters from the Crownlands|Targaryen, Elaena]]
[[Category:Noblewomen|Targaryen, Elaena]]
[[Category:House Targaryen]]

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Kingsguard

2014-11-29T00:07:48Z

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[[File:Kingsguard.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Unemblazoned white shield of the Kingsguard]]
The '''Kingsguard''', also known poetically as the '''White Swords''' or '''White Cloaks''', are the royal bodyguards of the [[Iron Throne]]. Supposedly the finest [[knight]]s in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], they are sworn to protect their king and the royal family with their own lives, to obey his commands, and to keep his secrets. They are sworn for life and are forbidden from owning land, taking a wife, or fathering children.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}
[[File:Kingsguard_sigil.png|thumb|right|250px|Sigil of the Kingsguard]]

Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] in {{Date|129}} to {{Date|130}} and Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]] since {{Date|300}} have operated with a [[Queensguard]], instead of a Kingsguard. ''For more information about the Queensguard and their members, see [[Queensguard|here]]''.

==History==
The Kingsguard was founded by [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] of [[House Targaryen]] as an elite bodyguard for those of royal blood. Historically composed of seven knights sworn to a lifetime of service, members are to serve unto death despite age or any physical or mental ailments, with an invalid member's duties being taken up by his sworn brothers.<ref>So Spake Martin. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P225/ The Kingsguard] (May 22, 1999)</ref> During his time as a member of the Kingsguard, a member is not allowed to hold lands, sire children, marry, or have any worldly allegiance except to his monarch. Some of the greatest warriors, battle commanders, swordsmen, and famous historical figures in the history of [[Westeros]] have served in the Kingsguard, including members of House Targaryen itself. All members of the Kingsguard must be sworn knights.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}

The first Kingsguard was actually created at the suggestion of [[Visenya Targaryen]], after a Dornish assassination attempt on Aegon in the streets of King's Landing. She self-consciously modeled the Kingsguard vows of holding no lands or title on the ancient vows of the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|TWOIAF}}

The Kingsguard has continuously existed since the reign of Aegon I. Its uninterrupted history is recorded in the [[White Book]], a volume maintained by the head of the Kingsguard, known as the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]], and stored in the Round Room of the [[White Sword Tower]], a four-story tower built into one of the seaward walls of the [[Red Keep]] of [[King's Landing]]. In the White Book, officially known as ''The Book of Brothers'', each member of the Kingsguard is given one page on which his personal history and a record of his deeds are written. Because of its status as the royal bodyguard and the many remarkable figures who have been members, the Kingsguard has been involved in many major historical events in Westeros.

Although the White Swords may not hold lands, certain titles may be retained or granted. [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]] and [[Lewyn Martell]] continued to use the style of "prince", while Lord Commanders [[Ryam Redwyne]] and [[Criston Cole]] have also acted as [[Hand of the King]]. Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] for a time was also [[Warden of the East]], and [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]] threatened to make him Hand as well (before he was Lord Commander). Finally, [[Eddard Stark]] speaks of Jaime being in line to inherit the title [[Warden of the West]].{{ref|agot|12}}

After [[Robert's Rebellion]], [[Robert Baratheon]], the new king, chose to continue the tradition of the Kingsguard. He went as far as to elevate a member of [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]]'s Kingsguard, Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], to the position of Lord Commander. Selmy held that position until dismissed in an unprecedented move by Robert's heir, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]. After Selmy's dismissal, the last of the remaining knights from Aerys II's Kingsguard, Joffrey's uncle Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], was appointed Lord Commander. [[Sandor Clegane]] was chosen to replace the departed Ser Barristan, becoming the first member not to have been a sworn knight.

==Equipment and Duties==
The Kingsguard wear all white cloaks, carry plain white shields and with some occasional exceptions wear little or no ornamentation or sigils on their white armor. This plain but striking attire lends credence to their role of being seen but not heard until their advice is asked. Discretion and wisdom are often as important skills as martial ability being as they are expected to be with their king or queen at all times, privy to all their secrets, plans, and every aspect of their personal lives.

The Kingsguard wear intricate suits of white enameled scales, their fastenings for breastplate and other pieces made of silver.{{Ref|aGoT|15}}{{Ref|aGoT|57}} Jaime Lannister, standing vigil for [[Tywin Lannister|his father]], wears a long hauberk, its scales mother-of-pearl chased with gold.{{ref|affc|7}} They alone bear the right to carry a pure white unemblazoned shield.{{Ref|aGoT|30}}

In order to protect the royal family night and day, the seven-man Kingsguard must rely to some degree on others. Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] has his own sworn shield, [[Sandor Clegane]], other knights are trusted with the king's security when the entire Kingsguard meets in [[White Sword Tower]], and the queen may be guarded by soldiers from her own household (as Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] has [[Vylarr]] and his [[House Lannister|red cloaks]]).

One of the Kingsguard always stands guard outside the council chambers when the [[small council]] is in session,{{ref|acok|3}}{{ref|affc|17}} and one is usually posted at the end of the bridge into [[Maegor's Holdfast]].

==Appointments==
The rite for making a new member of the White Swords can vary. In common there seems to be the fact that it is a solemn and formal event, in which the knight kneels as he makes his vows before the king, and he receives the white cloak of the Kingsguard from the Hand of the King or the Lord Commander himself.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}{{Ref|aCoK|49}} The Lord Commander is always chosen by the king, with seniority and ability only playing parts in the decision.<ref>So Spake Martin [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Archon_Meeting_October_5_73/ Archon Meeting] (October 5, 2001)</ref> Also the Lord Commander is generally chosen from the existing pool of the Kingsguard.

==Historical Members==
===[[ Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commanders]]===
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===Unknown which King they served===

* Ser [[Robert Flowers]], '''Lord Commander''', known as '''Red Robert Flowers'''.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Alyn Connington]], '''Lord Commander''', called the '''Pale Griffin'''.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* The [[Demon of Darry]], '''Lord Commander'''.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* [[Serwyn]], better known as '''Serwyn of the Mirror Shield'''. A legendary hero; said in some tales to have been a [[knight]] of the Kingsguard but in fact lived in the days of the [[First Men]], long before there were knights or a Kingsguard.
* The [[Greatheart]], a famous member.
* Ser [[Gyles]], better known as '''Gyles Greycloak'''. He was a traitor.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Jeffory Norcross]], called '''Neveryield'''.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Michael Mertyns]], the '''White Owl'''.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Orivel]], the '''Open-Handed'''. He was a coward.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Unknown knight of [[House Cave]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Unknown knight of [[House Hardy]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Unknown knight of [[House Pyne]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Ser [[Rupert Crabb]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Ser [[Clarence Crabb (Short)|Clarence Crabb]], the '''Short'''.{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Ser [[Rolland Darklyn]], he was the youngest member to join the Kingsguard until Ser Jaime Lannister. He died just an hour after entering the Kingsguard. One of the seven [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] knights to join the order over the years.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Tom Costayne]], he was called '''Long Tom Costayne''' and was in the Kingsguard for sixty years.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}

===Kingsguard during the reign of [[Aegon I Targaryen]] ({{Date|10}}-{{Date|37}})===

* Ser [[Corlys Velaryon (Kingsguard)|Corlys Velaryon]], first '''Lord Commander of the Kingsguard'''.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon I}}
* Ser [[Robin Darklyn]], known as '''Darkrobin'''.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon I}}
* Ser [[Richard Roote]].{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon I}}
* Ser [[Gregor Goode]].{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon I}}
* Ser [[Griffith Goode]].{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon I}}
* Ser [[Humfrey|Humfrey the Mummer]], a hedge knight.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon I}}
* Ser [[Addison Hill]], the '''Bastard of Cornfield'''.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon I}} Later became '''Lord Commander''' after the death of Ser Corlys.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}

===Kingsguard during the reign of [[Aenys I Targaryen]] ({{Date|37}}-{{Date|42}})===

* Ser [[House Baratheon|Raymont Baratheon]]; prevented an assassination attempt on King [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]] during the [[Faith Militant uprising]].

===Kingsguard during the reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] ({{Date|48}}-{{Date|103}})===

* Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]], '''Lord Commander''', thought to be one of the best knights and worst King's Hand that Westeros had ever seen.{{ref|trp}}
* Ser [[Clement Crabb]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}{{ref|twoiaf| Jaehaerys I}}
* Ser [[Lucamore Strong]], he was called '''Lucamore the Lusty''' after it became known he secretly took three wives and fathered numerous children. For this, he was gelded by the rest of the Kingsguard and sent to the [[the Wall]] by [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]].{{Ref|aFfC|16}}

===Kingsguard during the reign of [[Viserys I Targaryen]] ({{Date|103}}-{{Date|129}})===

* Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]], '''Lord Commander''' until his death in {{Date|105}}.{{ref|trp}}
* Ser [[Harrold Westerling]], became '''Lord Commander''' after the death of Ser Ryam Redwyne in {{Date|105}}, until his own death in {{Date|112}}.{{ref|trp}}
* Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]], twin to Ser Arryk.{{Ref|TRP}}
* Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]], twin to Ser Erryk.{{Ref|TRP}}
* Ser [[Criston Cole]], joined in {{Date|105}}, became the '''Lord Commander''' in {{Date|112}}.
* Ser [[Willis Fell]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Rickard Thorne]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===Kingsguard during the [[Dance of the Dragons]] ({{Date|129}}-{{Date|131}})===
The reign of King Aegon II covered the war of succession known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. During this war, both the eldest living son of late King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]], Prince [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]], and the eldest living child of King Viserys I, the child he had proclaimed his heir, Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]], were crowned.

'''Kingsguard of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'''
* Ser [[Criston Cole]], the '''Kingmaker''', remained '''Lord Commander''' for King Aegon II until his death in {{Date|130}}. Was active part of [[the greens]], and placed the crown on King Aegon's head himself. Later also served as Hand of the King for King Aegon II. Is remembered as a controversial figure in history.{{ref|tpatq}}
* Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]], twin to Ser Erryk.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Rickard Thorne]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Willis Fell]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Marston Waters]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Gyles Belgrave]].{{Ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}}

'''Kingsguard who sided with Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and became part of her [[Queensguard]]'''
* Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], her 1st '''Lord Commander'''.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], her 2nd '''Lord Commander'''.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
* Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]], twin to Ser Arryk.{{Ref|TPATQ}}

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Daeron I Targaryen]] ({{Date|157}}-{{Date|161}})===

* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]], '''Lord Commander''', also known as the '''Dragonknight'''. Participated in the [[Conquest of Dorne]]. Became a captive of the Dornish after the Conquest was undone in the Dornish Rebellion in {{Date|161}}.
* Ser [[Olyvar Oakheart]], the '''Green Oak'''. Participated in the Conquest of Dorne. Died beside King Daeron I in [[Dorne]]{{Ref|aFfC|13}}

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] ({{Date|161}}-{{Date|171}})===

* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]], '''Lord Commander''', also known as the '''Dragonknight'''. Rescued by King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] from the Dornish.

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Viserys II Targaryen]] ({{Date|171}}-{{Date|172}})===

* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]], '''Lord Commander''', also known as the '''Dragonknight'''.

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] ({{Date|172}}-{{Date|184}})===

* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]], '''Lord Commander''', also known as the '''Dragonknight'''. Killed defending his brother [[Aegon IV|King Aegon IV]] from an assassination attempt by two brothers of [[House Toyne]].
* Ser [[Terrence Toyne]], executed for having an affair with one of the mistresses of King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]].{{Ref|aFfC|16}} His execution led to a failed assassination attempt by his two brothers resulting in the death of Prince Aemon.

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]] ({{Date|184}}-{{Date|209}})===

* Ser [[Gwayne Corbray]]. He battled [[Daemon Blackfyre]] for nearly an hour at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]] in {{Date|196}}, before being defeated.
* Ser [[Donnel of Duskendale]].{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Willem Wylde]].
* Ser [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]].

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Aerys I Targaryen]] ({{Date|209}}-{{Date|221}})===

* Ser [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]].

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] ({{Date|233}}-{{Date|259}})===

* Ser [[Dunk|Duncan the Tall]], a famed knight of humble origins who became '''Lord Commander'''. Companion to [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon V]] during the latter's childhood. Perished at the [[Tragedy of Summerhall]].

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]] ({{Date|259}}-{{Date|262}})===

* Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], also known as the '''White Bull'''.
* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], called '''Barristan the Bold'''. Who was named to the Kingsguard at the age of 23 in either {{Date|260}} or {{Date|261}}.

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] ({{Date|262}}-{{Date|283}})===

* Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], '''Lord Commander''', also known as the '''White Bull'''. [[Showdown at the Tower of Joy|Killed]] at the [[Tower of Joy]] in {{Date|283}}.
* Prince [[Lewyn Martell]], killed by Ser [[Lyn Corbray]] at the [[Battle of the Trident]] in {{Date|283}}.
* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], called '''Barristan the Bold'''. Fought in and survived the [[Battle of the Trident]].
* Ser [[Gwayne Gaunt]], was killed during the [[Defiance of Duskendale]].
* Ser [[Oswell Whent]], known for his dark humor. Killed at the [[Tower of Joy]] in {{Date|283}}.
* Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], the '''Sword of the Morning'''. Deadliest of the Kingsguard in his time. [[Showdown at the Tower of Joy|Killed]] at the [[Tower of Joy]] in {{Date|283}}.
* Ser [[Jonothor Darry]], killed at the [[Battle of the Trident]] in {{Date|283}}.
* Ser [[Harlan Grandison]], a member during the reign of [[Aerys II]]. Died in his sleep in {{Date|281}}.
* Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], Ser Harlan's replacement. Survived the [[Sack of King's Landing]] in {{Date|283}}, where he killed King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Also known as the '''Kingslayer''' ever since.

==Recent Members==
===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I Baratheon]] ({{Date|283}}-{{Date|298}})===
[[File:Kings guard by JasonEngle.jpg|600px|left|thumb|Left to right inorder: Jaime Lannister, Preston Greenfield, Mandon Moore, Barristan Selmy, Meryn Trant, Boros Blount and Arys Oakheart]] {{Clear}}

After the [[Robert's Rebellion|War]], King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] was left in the position of having to fill five vacancies in the Kingsguard. This, along with the blatantly political appointments made by his wife, Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], lead many to regard the present as a low point in the Kingsguard's history. The continued inclusion of [[Jaime Lannister]] despite his betrayal of [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]] was poorly received by many outside of the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] inner circle.

* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], called '''Barristan the Bold'''. Pardoned by King Robert after [[Robert's Rebellion]] and promoted to '''Lord Commander'''.
* Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], the '''Kingslayer'''. Pardoned by King Robert after the [[Sack of King's Landing]].
* Ser [[Arys Oakheart]], named to the Kingsguard in {{Date|290}}.
* Ser [[Boros Blount]].
* Ser [[Mandon Moore]].
* Ser [[Meryn Trant]].
* Ser [[Preston Greenfield]].
* {Arys Oakheart's predecessor}, died during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].

{{Quote|A paper shield. {{Ref|aGoT|30}}}} – [[Varys]], on King Robert's Kingsguard

{{Quote|Of these seven, only Ser Barristan Selmy is made of the true steel.{{Ref|aGoT|30}}}} - [[Varys]], on King Robert's Kingsguard

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] ({{Date|298}}-{{Date|300}})===
[[File:Kings guard2.jpg|thumb|350px|Kingsguard Under [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]]]

The Kingsguard entered an even more controversial time after the death of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. His heir, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], dismissed Lord Commander [[Barristan Selmy|Selmy]], something never before done in the history of the Kingsguard. This time period also saw the appointment of an unanointed [[knight]] and brutal [[House Lannister]] retainer, [[Sandor Clegane]]. These changes in the Kingsguard including the appointment of Lannister loyalists and [[Loras Tyrell]] of [[House Tyrell]], Lannister allies in the [[War of the Five Kings]], can be viewed as attempts to make political appointments in order to solidify Lannister power on the throne.

* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], '''Lord Commander''', called '''Barristan the Bold'''. Dismissed by King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] on the grounds of old age.
* Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], the '''Kingslayer''', elevated to '''Lord Commander''' after Selmy's dismissal. Spent most of Joffrey's reign as a prisoner of King [[Robb Stark]] at [[Riverrun]] until freed by Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn Stark]]. His right hand was severed by the [[Brave Companions]] after his recapture. Returned to King's Landing by [[Brienne of Tarth]].
* [[Sandor Clegane]], raised to the Kingsguard when Barristan Selmy was dismissed. During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] Sandor fought bravely but later deserted due to his fear of fire. Controversially, Sandor was raised to the Kingsguard despite not being knighted.
* Ser [[Meryn Trant]].
* Ser [[Arys Oakheart]], sent to [[Dorne]] with Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]].
* Ser [[Boros Blount]], removed for surrendering Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] to Tommen's uncle, [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Despite this, Blount was later reinstated by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] when [[Sandor Clegane]] deserted.
* Ser {[[Preston Greenfield]]}, killed by [[Riot of King's Landing|rioters]] in [[King's Landing]] in {{Date|299}}.
* Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack]], a former sellsword. Raised to the Kingsguard when Boros Blount was dismissed on the grounds of cowardice.
* Ser [[Balon Swann]], raised to the Kingsguard after the death of Preston Greenfield.
* Ser {[[Mandon Moore]]}, attempted to kill Tyrion Lannister in {{Date|299}} during the Battle of the Blackwater, and was instead killed by Tyrion's squire, [[Podrick Payne]], in turn.
* Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], known as the '''Knight of Flowers'''. Raised to the Kingsguard after the death of Mandon Moore.

===Kingsguard during the reign of King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] ({{Date|300}})===

* Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], '''Lord Commander''', also known as the '''Kingslayer'''.
* Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], known as the '''Knight of Flowers'''. Rumored to be near death after the [[Siege of Dragonstone]] in {{Date|300}}.
* Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack]], currently in a dungeon cell ({{Date|300}}).
* Ser [[Balon Swann]], hunting Ser [[Gerold Dayne]] in [[Dorne]], to avenge the death of Arys Oakheart.
* Ser [[Meryn Trant]].
* Ser [[Boros Blount]], made King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]]'s food taster.
* Ser {[[Arys Oakheart]]}, killed by [[Areo Hotah]] in Dorne in {{Date|300}}, seduced into helping a failed coup by [[Arianne Martell]].
* Ser [[Robert Strong]], raised to the Kingsguard after Arys Oakheart's death. Rumors about his true identity have arisen amongst those at court.

==Kingsguard of claimants to the [[Iron Throne]]==
===Kingsguard of [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon VI]] ({{Date|300}})===
Upon landing in [[Westeros]] with the [[Golden Company]], Aegon named his friend [[Rolly Duckfield|Rolly]] the first of his new Kingsguard.{{Ref|aDwD|61}} Lord [[Jon Connington]] did not approve of the choice and asked [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon]] to leave the other six slots open for knights of renown and sons of great Lords which would add luster to their cause.

*'''Lord Commander''' {open}
*Ser [[Rolly Duckfield]].
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== See also ==
* [[White Book]]
* [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander of the Kingsguard/Queensguard]]
* [[Queensguard]]
* [[Rainbow Guard]]
* [[Robb's personal guard|Robb Stark's Personal Guard]]

==Quotes about the Kingsguard==

{{Quote|The Kingsguard does not flee.{{Ref|aGoT|39}}}}
– Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], The White Bull

{{Quote|[[Old Nan]] said they were the finest swords in all the realm. There were only seven of them, and they wore white armor and had no wives or children, but lived only to serve the king. Bran knew all their stories. Their names were like music to him.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}}}
– [[Bran Stark]]'s reflections on the Kingsguard

{{Quote|Our knees do not bend easily.{{Ref|aGoT|39}}}} – Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], regarding the Kingsguard

{{Quote|Once a man puts on that cloak, it changes him.{{Ref|affc|12}}}} – Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]

{{Quote|'''Bran:''' Are they truly the finest knights in the [[Seven Kingdoms]]?
'''Ned:''' No longer. But once they were a marvel, a shining lesson to the world.{{Ref|aCoK|21}}}}
– [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Bran Stark]]

{{Quote|It is a rare and precious gift to be a knight, and even more so a knight of the Kingsguard. It is a gift given to few, a gift you scorned and sullied.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}}} – [[Brienne of Tarth]] to Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]

{{Quote|[[Osmund Kettleblack|Osmund]] has become especially unreliable since he joined the Kingsguard. That white cloak does things to a man, I find. Even a man like him.{{Ref|aSoS|68}}}} – [[Petyr Baelish]]

{{Quote|He wondered what Ser [[Arthur Dayne]] would have to say of [[Kingsguard#Under_Tommen_I|this lot]]. "How is it that the Kingsguard have fallen so low," most like. "It was my doing", I would have to answer. "I opened the door, and did nothing when the vermin began to crawl inside." {{Ref|affc|67}}}} – Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s thoughts on the present Kingsguard

== References and Notes ==
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House Norrey

2014-05-08T15:59:10Z

KCenturion: Brandon Norrey Snr is at Thenn Wedding and Brandon Norrey Jr is with Stannis' forces in ADwD so neither ever rode south with the Young Wolf.

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'''House Norrey''' is the formal name given to the Norreys, a [[Northern mountain clans|mountain clan]] from [[the North]] that inhabits the [[northern mountains|high mountains]] north of the [[wolfswood]].{{ref|ASOS|24}} Of the mountain clans, the Norreys live closest to the [[Gift]].{{ref|ADWD|17}} The chief of the clan is known as "The Norrey", although at [[Winterfell]] he is given the treatment of "Lord Norrey".

Their arms do not appear in the book, but according to semi-canon sources, they blazon their banners with six green thistles over a yellow field.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref>

==History==
It is suggested that the [[Night's King]] was a Norrey, among the many possibilities.

==Recent Events==
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Clan Norrey joins [[Robb Stark]] during his campaign in the south. [[Owen Norrey]] is one of the young lordlings that ride with the Young Wolf.

===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[Bran Stark]] recalls there are Norreys living in the high places during his trip to the [[Wall]] with [[Hodor]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]], and [[Jojen Reed]].

While going to [[the Twins]] to attend Lord [[Edmure Tully]]'s wedding, the Norreys are caught on the wrong side of the [[Trident]]. They suffer heavy losses when attacked by [[Gregor Clegane]] in the [[Battle of the Ruby Ford]].{{Ref|aSoS|49}} Owen is slain at the [[Red Wedding]]; [[Catelyn Tully]] sees him being taken by crossbow bolts.

Maester [[Aemon]] sends birds to most noble houses from the North asking for help to fight [[wildlings]] at [[Battle of Castle Black|Castle Black]], including the Norreys.

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[Stannis Baratheon]] gains the Norreys for his cause. [[Brandon Norrey]] travels to the [[Wall]] and meets with Lord Commander [[Jon Snow]].

==House Norrey at the end of the third century==

The known Norreys during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
* Lord [[Brandon Norrey]]: The Norrey. Chief of the Norrey Clan.
** [[Brandon Norrey (Younger)|Brandon Norrey]]: His son.
With unspecified familiar relationship to him there are also:
* [[Owen Norrey|{Owen Norrey}]]: a young member of the Clan. He was slain at the [[Red Wedding]].

==References and Notes==
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Daemion Targaryen

2014-04-17T15:37:51Z

KCenturion: moved Daemon Targaryen to Daemion Targaryen: New Information from GRRM's excerpt.

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'''Daemion Targaryen''' was the son of Lord [[Aerys Targaryen of Dragonstone|Aerys Targaryen]] of [[Dragonstone]], and the father of [[Aerion Targaryen (father of Aegon I)|Aerion Targaryen]]. It is unknown whether or not he was Lord of Dragonstone as he was named the third of Aerys' three sons.

==Family==

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==References and Notes==
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Daemion Targaryen

2014-04-17T15:37:20Z

KCenturion:

Greenbeard

2014-04-05T11:54:41Z

KCenturion:

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'''Pello of Tyrosh''', better known as '''Greenbeard''' is a [[Tyrosh]]i member of the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]]. He is taller and bigger than [[Lemoncloak]]. His beard is colored grey and green.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 17|Chapter 17]], Arya</ref>

==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
Greenbeard is among the members of the Brotherhood that escort [[Arya Stark]] to see Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]]. After meeting up with Lord Beric and witnessing the trial of [[Sandor Clegane]], Greenbeard is sent with the [[Mad Huntsman]] to buy grain south of the [[Mander]] with the gold confiscated from Sandor.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Arya</ref>

==References and Notes==
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Jaehaerys I Targaryen

2014-04-03T22:52:53Z

KCenturion: /* Small Council under Jaehaerys I */

{{See homonyms | Jaehaerys}}
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'''Jaehaerys I,''' known as '''the Conciliator''' or '''the Old King''', was the fourth [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] King of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], ruling from 48–103 [[Aegon's Landing|AL]]. He was a dragonrider whose mount was [[Vermithor]].

==Appearance==
According to a semi-canon source, Jaehaerys looked wise and dignified even into his later years, with a long white, flowing beard. Not a warrior, his crown was a simple gold band with seven different colored stones inset.<ref>Targaryen Kings. November 1, 2005 [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>

==Biography==
Jaehaerys was the first-born child of King [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]. For unknown reasons, his half-uncle, [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]], took the [[Iron Throne]] before him. After Maegor died without issue, Jaehaerys took the throne. He inherited from his uncle's reign a war with the [[Faith Militant]], known as the [[Faith Militant uprising]]. Maegor had used brutal methods to eradicate the rebellion, such as placing bounties on the heads of all members of the Faith Militant, but the rebellion had continued. Jaehaerys pacified the rebellion with the offer of amnesty for all participants and the disbanding of the Faith Militant.{{ref|AFFC|33}} The offer was accepted and the orders disbanded on the condition that the [[Iron Throne]] would always defend the [[Faith of the Seven]]. This act earned him the name "the Conciliator." Jaehaerys also took away the right of the Faith to conduct criminal trials.

Jaehaerys ruled for over five decades, becoming the longest ruling of the Targaryen kings, which led to him also being referred to as the "Old King". Jaehaerys brought to the realm a time of great peace, aided by his beloved sister-wife, Good Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]]. Alysanne convinced him to abolish the lord's right to the [[first night]].<ref>''[[The Sworn Sword]]'', page 17</ref> As his [[Hand of the King|Hand]], Jaehaerys chose Septon [[Barth]], a smith's son who served him for forty years.{{ref|aSoS|54}}

Such was Jaehaerys's wisdom and skill at diplomacy that he even managed to negotiate a truce and bring fifty years of peace between Houses [[House Bracken|Bracken]] and [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]], two houses whose animosity has lasted for well over two thousand years.{{Ref|aDwD|48}}

Jaehaerys was known for his love of travel, and once visited [[the North]] with Queen Alysanne, six dragons and half his court.{{Ref|ASOS|41}} It was during his reign that the [[Night's Watch]] castle [[Deep Lake]] was built, which was paid for by his wife's jewels and built by men Jaehaerys sent north.{{ref|ASOS|56}} Jaehaerys built the [[kingsroad]], and the king and queen were known to stay at the [[inn at the crossroads]] during their journeys, so that afterward it was called the Two Crowns.{{ref|aFfC|37}}

In {{date|92}} Jaehaerys chose [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon]] as his heir rather than [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys]]. However, Baelon died before the Old King. Jaehaerys was succeeded by his grandson, [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]], who was selected as the heir by the [[Great Council of 101]].<ref>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]''</ref>
Jaehaerys and Alysanne had 9 children<ref>[[A World of Ice and Fire]]</ref>. Their first born son was [[Aemon Targaryen (Father of Rhaenys)|Aemon]] and their second born son was [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon]].

==Small Council under Jaehaerys I==
During the reign of King Jaehaerys his [[small council]] had the following known members:

* [[Master of Coin]] - Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]]
* [[Hand of the King]] - Septon [[Barth]], served for 40 years
* [[Hand of the King]] - Ser [[Otto Hightower]]

==Family==
===Ancestors===
{{Template:Targaryen tree Aegon}}
===Descendents===
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==References and Notes==
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Damon Lannister (lord)

2014-04-03T22:14:12Z

KCenturion:

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'''Damon Lannister''', better known as the '''Grey Lion''', was Lord of [[Casterly Rock]] during the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. He was the father of [[Tybolt Lannister|Tybolt]] and [[Gerold Lannister]].

==History==
Lord Damon, who was not lord at the time, was unhorsed by Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]] in a tourney at [[Lannisport]].<ref>[[The Hedge Knight]]</ref> He was once unhorsed in a tourney by Ser [[Tommard Heddle]]. During the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]], Lord Damon was defeated by Ser [[Quentyn Ball]].<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref>

===The Hedge Knight===
Lord Damon participated in the [[Tourney of Ashford]], beginning the tourney as a challenger. In his first tilt he challenged Lord [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Longthorn]]. He yielded after Lord Leo ripped his helm off with a well placed lance.<ref>[[The Hedge Knight]]</ref>

===The Mystery Knight===
Lord Damon died of [[The Great Spring Sickness]] and his son and heir [[Tybolt Lannister|Tybolt]] succeeded him as Lord of Casterly Rock.<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref>

==References and Notes==
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Damon Lannister (lord)

2014-04-03T22:13:48Z

KCenturion:

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'''Damon Lannister''', better known as the '''Grey Lion''', was Lord of [[Casterly Rock]] during the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. He was the father of [[Tybolt Lannister|Tybolt]] and [[Gerold Lannister (suitor)|Gerion Lannister]].

==History==
Lord Damon, who was not lord at the time, was unhorsed by Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]] in a tourney at [[Lannisport]].<ref>[[The Hedge Knight]]</ref> He was once unhorsed in a tourney by Ser [[Tommard Heddle]]. During the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]], Lord Damon was defeated by Ser [[Quentyn Ball]].<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref>

===The Hedge Knight===
Lord Damon participated in the [[Tourney of Ashford]], beginning the tourney as a challenger. In his first tilt he challenged Lord [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Longthorn]]. He yielded after Lord Leo ripped his helm off with a well placed lance.<ref>[[The Hedge Knight]]</ref>

===The Mystery Knight===
Lord Damon died of [[The Great Spring Sickness]] and his son and heir [[Tybolt Lannister|Tybolt]] succeeded him as Lord of Casterly Rock.<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref>

==References and Notes==
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Fighting pits

2014-03-29T00:00:17Z

KCenturion: /* Known Pit Fighters */ I haven't got the written version so if anyone wants to correct my spelling, feel free.

[[File:Marc_Fishman_pit_fighters.jpg‎|Pit fighters do battle in a fighting pit - by Marc Fishman © |thumb|350px|right]]
The '''fighting pits''' are huge circular arenas in the slaving cities of [[Astapor]], [[Yunkai]], [[Meereen]]. They provide the cities citizens and visitors with entertainment. The ones in Meereen are the largest and most extravagant, with the main pit being [[Daznak's Pit]]. Within the pits, beasts are pitted against beasts, gladiators against gladiators and beasts against gladiators all for the entertainment of the onlookers.

The combatants wear no armour in the fighting pits as it is blood the crowds have come to see.
===Known Fighting Pits===
*[[Daznak's Pit]] - in [[Meereen]]
*[[Douquor's Pit]] - in [[Astapor]]
*[[Jothiel's Pit]] - in [[Astapor]]

===Known Pit Fighters===
* [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] {formerly}
* {[[Khrazz]]}
* {[[Barsena Blackhair]]}
* [[Camarron of the Count]]
* [[Goghor the Giant]]
* [[Spotted Cat]]
* [[Fearless Ithoke]]
* [[Belaquo Bonebreaker]]
* [[Steelskin]]
* Togosh
* Mariggo
* Orluss the Catamite
* The Brindled Butcher
* Senaera Shesnake

==References and Notes==
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House Velaryon

2014-03-25T22:02:22Z

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'''House Velaryon of Driftmark''' rules the island of [[Driftmark]], the largest island of [[Blackwater Bay]] in the [[Crownlands]]. [[High Tide]] may be their castle.<ref name="PQ">''[[The Princess and the Queen]]''</ref> The head of House Velaryon uses the titles Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}

House Velaryon is an ancient and proud house, with the blood of old [[Valyria]] in its veins.{{ref|aCoK|10}}{{Ref|aFfC|12}} Velaryons, like the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]], often have the Valyrian features of silver hair and [[purple eyes]].{{ref|aFfC|12}} Their arms depict a silver seahorse on sea green.{{ref|aCoK|10}}<ref>Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/1/#In%20the%20area%20of%20King's%20Landing/ In the area of the King's Landing]</ref> Their words do not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources they are "''The Old, the True, the Brave''".<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Mottoes/ House Mottoes]</ref>

==History==
===Targaryen Alliance and the Wars of Conquest===
House Velaryon was a closely allied family to [[House Targaryen]] in [[Valyria]]. Twelve years before the [[Doom]], Lord [[Aenar Targaryen]] moved his entire family and their dragons from Valyria to the island [[Dragonstone]]. <ref>Chicon 7 Reading (September 02, 2012) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C92/ So Spake Martin]</ref> <ref> [http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-full-story-of-targaryen-conquest-in.html?spref=tw&m=1| The full story of the Targaryen Conquest in A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE]</ref> The Velaryons went with them, settling on [[Driftmark]]. The House continued to maintain close ties with the Targaryens, and [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]]'s mother was [[Velena Velaryon]]. When Aegon and his sisters began their [[Wars of Conquest]], Driftmark men followed, and [[Daemon Velaryon]] was his [[Master of Ships]]. Since then, Targaryen kings have chosen Velaryon wives for three of their princes.{{ref|aCoK|10|p 147}} Of these princes, two are currently known: Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]], who married [[Laena Velaryon]], and Prince [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys Targaryen]], who most likely married [[Alyssa Velaryon]] before his coronation.

===The Dance of the Dragons===
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the Velaryons were major supporters of [[the blacks]] against [[the greens]], as [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra's]] first husband had been [[Laenor Velaryon]] and [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], the Queen Who Never Was, was wed to Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]. [[Dragonrider]]s from the house during the civil war included Laenor's sons [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]], and [[Joffrey Velaryon]], although accusations persisted that [[Harwin Strong]] was actually the father. Even without these champions (who all died in the war), the House's wealth and fleets at the time made them a significant power of Westeros, with only the [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoys]] able to match them at sea.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref> The head of the house, Lord Corlys the Sea Snake, used these fleets to blockade [[Blackwater Bay]]. However, [[Spicetown]] and [[High Tide]] were sacked after the blockade was broken in the [[Battle in the Gullet]], with the Velaryons losing nearly a third of their ships.<ref name="PQ"/>

The [[Battle of Rook's Rest|death]] of Lord Corlys's wife Princess Rhaenys angered the Sea Snake against Rhaenyra, who had refused to send her sons at Rhaenys's side. Rhaenyra brought Corlys back into the fold by making him her [[Hand]].

To gain more dragonriders, the blacks recruited several [[dragonseed]] smallfolk, among them [[Addam Velaryon|Addam of Hull]] and his brother [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn]]. Addam was able to bond to the dragon [[Seasmoke]], though Alyn failed in his own attempt. Lord Corlys adopted both boys into the House, petitioning Rhaenyra to remove the taint of bastardy from them, making them his heirs. Later, as Rhaenyra grew paranoid, she suspected the boys of treachery - Corlys spoke in their defense and warned Addam in time for him to flee [[King's Landing]]. Addam went on to fight at the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]], defeating Rhaenyra's foes at the cost of his own life. Meanwhile Lord Corlys was thrown in the dungeon, costing Rhaenyra the Velaryon fleet.

===Later Targaryen Era===
After the Dance, a lady of the House became the second wife of King [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], and gave birth to Kings [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron I]] and [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor I]]. She was also an ancestor of the [[Daemon Blackfyre|Blackfyre]] line through [[Daena Targaryen|Daena the Defiant]]. Daena's sister, [[Elaena Targaryen]] had a love affair with [[Alyn Velaryon]], her adoptive cousin who had once been Alyn of Hull.<ref>Three Maidens in a Tower. (June 27, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Three_Maidens_in_the_Tower/ So Spake Martin]</ref> Alyn, meanwhile, became a naval hero in the [[Conquest of Dorne]]. Their son, Ser [[Jon Waters]], began a line of [[bastard]]s who still remain in King's Landing, in the person of [[Rennifer Longwaters]], a gaoler in the [[Red Keep]].

During the [[War of the Usurper]], the Velaryons presumably remained loyal to the Targaryens, sending men with [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Prince Rhaegar]] [[Prince of Dragonstone|of Dragonstone]] to fight at [[Battle of the Trident|the Trident]].

==Recent Events==
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Lord [[Monford Velaryon]] answers [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s summons when he crowns himself king and calls his banners. Stannis comments to [[Davos Seaworth]] his disgust about having to sup with his lords, among them Velaryon, whom he expects to threaten to take his levies home unless they attack at once. Lord Velaryon's contribution to Stannis's fleet is the ''[[Pride of Driftmark]]'' and her three sister ships named ''[[Bold Laughter]]'', ''[[Harridan]]'', and ''[[Seahorse]]''. When Stannis makes public the accusations of [[Joffrey Baratheon]] being born from incest, Monford states that only steel will decide the matter.

When Stannis [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|besieges Storm's End]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]], Lord Velaryon urges him to storm the castle walls as soon as possible. Monford burns with his ship at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. Before sinking, the ''Pride of Driftmark'' manages to take down two [[House Lannister|Lannister]] ships. When leading his sortie, [[Tyrion Lannister]] finds himself surrounded with Ser [[Balon Swann]] and Ser [[Mandon Moore]] by a circle of Velaryon spearmen. [[Aurane Waters]], the Bastard of Driftmark, is made prisoner during the battle and surrenders to King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]. Monford is succeeded by his six-year-old son, Lord [[Monterys Velaryon]].

===''A Storm of Swords''===
The seahorse arms of House Velaryon are spotted by [[Jon Snow]] during the [[Battle of Castle Black|attack by Stannis]] on the [[wildling]] camp north of the [[Wall]].{{ref|ASOS|73}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[Aurane Waters]] reminds Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] of Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] when she met him at the [[Red Keep]].{{Ref|aFfC|12}} Regardless of his youth and Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s objections, Cersei names the Bastard of Driftmark the new [[Master of Ships]]. In that position, Aurane proposes the construction of dromonds and also suggests to crew them with thieves and poachers. When [[Margaery Tyrell]] is accused of adultery, Aurane suggests setting the ships on the river to ease the turmoil. Once he receives notice of Cersei's imprisonment he flees to sea and disappears. Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] believes that he has the idea to set himself up as a pirate in the [[Stepstones]].

==House Velaryon at the end of the third century==

The known Velaryons during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
* Lord {[[Monford Velaryon]]}, Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark. Burned with his ship at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].
** Lord [[Monterys Velaryon]], his son and heir. A young boy.
* [[Aurane Waters]], "the Bastard of Driftmark", Monford's bastard brother. A young and handsome sellsail, former Grand Admiral turned pirate and self-fashioned Lord of the Waters.

===Historical Velaryons===

* [[Daemon Velaryon]], Master of Ships to [[Aegon the Conqueror]] during the [[War of Conquest]].
* [[Velena Velaryon]], wife of Aerion Targaryen, mother to [[Aegon the Conqueror]], [[Visenya Targaryen]], and [[Rhaenys Targaryen]]
* [[Alyssa Velaryon]], wife of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], mother to [[Alysanne Targaryen]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], and [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I|Rhaena Targaryen]]
* Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], known as the Sea Snake, Master of Driftmark and Lord of the Tides, [[Hand of the King|Hand of the Queen]] to [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], husband of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]].
* Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]], first husband of Rhaenyra Targaryen. Died years before the [[Dance of the Dragons]].
** Princes [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]] and [[Joffrey Velaryon]], mocked as the "[[House Strong|Strong]] Bastards", Laenor and Rhaenyra's sons.
* [[Laena Velaryon]], first wife of Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]] and mother of [[Rhaena Targaryen (Rhaena of Pentos)|Rhaena]] and [[Baela Targaryen]]. Died ten years before the Dance of the Dragons.
* [[Addam Velaryon]], born Addam of Hull, a legitimized bastard and [[dragonseed]]
* [[Alyn Velaryon]], born Alyn of Hull and later known as Lord Oakenfist, Addam's brother, had two bastard children with his cousin [[Elaena Targaryen]], named [[Jon Waters|Jon]] and [[Jeyne Waters]]. According to semi-canon sources, he was a great admiral during the [[Conquest of Dorne]].

==References and Notes==
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Robin Flint

2014-03-24T00:13:37Z

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'''Robin Flint''' is a member of [[House Flint of Widow's Watch]]. He is the son of Lady [[Lyessa Flint]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>

==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
Robin remains with [[Robb Stark]]'s force after the split of the northern host at [[the Twins]]. He is named to [[Robb's personal guard]] during the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 63|Chapter 63]], Catelyn</ref> He is one of the elder members of the group, along with Ser [[Wendel Manderly]].

===A Clash of Kings===
Robin is one of the lordlings that go south with Lady [[Catelyn Tully]] to meet with [[Renly Baratheon]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]], Catelyn</ref>

===A Storm of Swords===
Robin commanded the rearguard for [[Robb Stark]]'s column on the march to [[the Twins]] for Lord [[Edmure Tully]]'s wedding.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 45|Chapter 45]], Catelyn</ref> He was one of Robb Stark's guard during the [[Red Wedding]]. He was stabbed to death by a group of Freys.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 51|Chapter 51]], Catelyn</ref>

==References and Notes==
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Alysanne Targaryen

2014-03-21T22:50:14Z

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'''Alysanne Targaryen''', known as '''Good Queen Alysanne''', was a Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. She was the daughter of [[Aenys I]] and [[Alyssa Velaryon]]. Following the customs of the Targaryens she married her brother [[Jaehaerys I]] the Conciliator. Like her brother-husband she lived a long life. Alysanne was a [[dragonrider]]. Her dragon was [[Silverwing]].

==Appearance & Character==
According to semi-canon sources, Alysanne was slim of waist and small of breast, with a long neck, a fair complexion and a high forehead. She was tall and straight, unbowed by time. She had clear, blue eyes and high cheekbones. In old age her hair turned white as snow. She wore it in a bun, pulled back and pinned behind her ears. Age left crow's feet around her eyes and laugh lines about her mouth, but her face never lost its strength. She often wore a slimmer, more feminine version of her brother-husband's crown at court. <ref> Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref> [[GRRM]] has compared Alysanne to [[w:Eleanor of Aquitaine|Eleanor of Aquitaine]]. <ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/83614-bubonicon-45/?p=4879997/ Westeros Forum]. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013</ref>

==History==
In her youth Alysanne was a fine archer and hunter, and loved to fly atop her dragon to all the distant parts of the realm.

Good Queen Alysanne had great influence over Jaehaerys. She convinced him to abolish the lord's right to the [[First Night]].

Later, when the couple visited [[the North]], the queen travelled to the [[Wall]] on her dragon [[Silverwing]]. According to stories she was so impressed by the bravery of the [[Night's Watch]] that she asked Jaehaerys to double the size of the Watch's land. The acquired land was called "the [[New Gift]]." During her visit she stayed in castle Snowgate, which was re-named [[Queensgate]] in her honour.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 40|Chapter 40]], Bran</ref> She also convinced the [[Night's Watch]] to build a new castle, [[Deep Lake]], as a replacement for the [[Nightfort]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]], Bran</ref>

According to semi-canon sources, she was very close to her husband, his most trusted counselor. She had many charities and was loved by the people. <ref> Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>

There is a song, ''[[Alysanne]]'', that may be about her. It is a sad song.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 10|Chapter 10]], Sansa</ref>

==Family==
===Ancestors===
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===Descendents===
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==References and Notes==
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Doran Martell

2014-03-18T22:52:46Z

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[[File:Raymond Bonilla blackwater bay veteran.jpg‎|Prince Doran in contemplation - by Raymond Bonilla. © Fantasy Flight Games|thumb|400px|right]]
'''Doran Nymeros Martell''' is the Prince of [[Dorne]] and Lord of [[Sunspear]]. He is a cautious, pensive man who does not wear his emotions on his sleeve. He has a bad case of [[w:gout|gout]] and has trouble walking. He attempts to appear neutral in the [[War of the Five Kings]], but has shown a desire to avenge his murdered sister [[Elia Martell]]. He is rarely seen in public because of the gout, as he does not want to appear weak to his enemies.

==History==
Doran was born in [[248 AL]]. The names of his father and mother are not mentioned in the books. He was the first son and was heir of his mother who ruled Dorne in her own right.

His siblings are:
* [[Mors Martell (brother of Doran)|Mors]], died while young
* [[Olyvar Martell|Olyvar]], died while young
* [[Elia Martell|Elia]], born in [[257 AL]], died in the [[Sack of King's Landing]] in [[283 AL]]
* [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn]], born in [[258 AL]], died in a [[w:trial by combat|trial by combat]] in [[300 AL]]

Because of the early deaths of Olyvar and Mors and the difference in age with his surviving siblings, Doran was raised alone. This may have stimulated his tendency of not speaking out his thoughts. He squired at [[Salt Shore]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], Captain of the Guards</ref>

He met his wife [[Mellario of Norvos]] while traveling in the [[Free Cities]]. They fell in love and were married. During their betrothal, Doran's siblings Elia and Oberyn traveled through the south on a quest to find suitable matches, while Doran stayed behind as castellan of Sunspear.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 70|Chapter 70]], Tyrion</ref> Although Mellario was high born enough to become his wife, most marriages between nobles in Westeros are political marriages and a love match is very uncommon. The couple had three children.

Although they married out of love, the marriage was not very happy. Mellario could not get used to Dornish customs. Shortly after the birth of Trystane, Quentyn was sent to be fostered as the ward and squire of [[Anders Yronwood]]. This was done to make peace with the Yronwoods after Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]] had died of his wounds taken in a duel with Oberyn. Mellario did not approve and went back to [[Norvos]].

In his fifties, Doran became badly afflicted with gout, losing much of his ability to walk, and so is usually confined to a wheelchair. He spends a great deal of time at the [[Water Gardens]], the summer home of the Martells, watching children play. He avoids the commoners and only sees his trusted courtiers and advisors to hide his weakness from his enemies.

Doran's mother died during or shortly after [[Robert's Rebellion]] and Doran succeeded her. The Martells had ties with the Targaryens and had supported them during the war.

Because of the murder of Elia, Oberyn wanted Dorne to rally for [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], the surviving Targaryen heir, after the [[Sack of King's Landing]], but Doran decided otherwise. In negotiations with [[Jon Arryn]], the matter was put to rest, although people suspected that the Martells (including Doran) still harbored hate for the Lannisters.

Doran and his brother [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn]] worked in secret for years, planning on bringing an end to the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]] and destroying [[House Lannister]]. Oberyn travelled to Braavos where [[Viserys Targaryen]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] were being kept by Ser [[Willem Darry]] and signed [[Secret marriage pact (made in Braavos)|a secret pact]], which the [[Sealord of Braavos]] witnessed, promising Viserys the hand of [[Arianne Martell]] in return for Dorne's help in claiming the Iron Throne.

==Recent Events==
[[File: Edriss_DoranM.jpg‎|Prince Doran - by Jacqui Davis ©|thumb|250px|right]]
===A Clash of Kings===
Doran originally refused to swear allegiance to [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]] and considered supporting [[Renly Baratheon]]. However, [[Tyrion Lannister]] was able to gain his allegiance by sending him [[Myrcella Baratheon]] and betrothing her to his son Trystane, offering justice for his murdered sister Elia, and giving him a seat on the King's small council.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 20|Chapter 20]], Tyrion</ref> Once Myrcella was safely in [[Dorne]], Doran would send his armies to the high passes, giving the [[Marcher lords|Marcher Lords]] something to worry about. <ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Tyrion</ref>

===A Storm of Swords===
Not being fit enough to journey to King's Landing, he sent his brother Oberyn to claim both the seat and justice.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}

===A Feast for Crows===
When Oberyn died in King's Landing,{{Ref|aSoS|70}} Doran refused all suggestion of going to war for vengeance. He returned to Sunspear to show his people that he still held power, and had Oberyn's warlike, bastard daughters, the "[[Sand Snakes]]", imprisoned to maintain the peace.{{Ref|aFfC|2}}

After his daughter's foiled attempt to crown Myrcella,{{Ref|aFfC|13}}{{Ref|aFfC|21}} Doran revealed to her that he [[Secret marriage pact (made in Braavos)|had been working secretly]] for the fifteen years since Elia's death to rob Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] of all he held dear, and that he planned to ally House Martell with [[Daenerys Targaryen]].{{Ref|aFfC|40}}

===A Dance with Dragons===
When Ser [[Balon Swann]] arrives at Sunspear, a feast is held in his honour. His daughter [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]], now fully aware of his plans, sits to his right. Oberyn's daughters [[Obara Sand|Obara]], [[Tyene Sand|Tyene]] and [[Nymeria Sand|Nymeria]] are also present, as well as [[Ellaria Sand]], [[Areo Hotah]] and half the nobility of [[Dorne]]. Doran is presented with the skull of the [[Gregor Clegane|The Mountain]].

Ser Balon states that [[Cersei Lannister]] wishes him to bring [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] back to King's Landing to visit her brother. Prince Doran or a retainer is invited to fill the vacant Dornish seat on the [[small council]], while Prince [[Trystane Martell|Trystane]] is invited to see the city. Doran states that traveling by ship may be easier, but this unnerves Ser Balon, who states that a voyage by sea would be too dangerous. Doran agrees he is probably right.

In a private chamber, Doran Martell reveals to Tyene, Obara, Nymeria, [[Areo Hotah]] and his daughter that the party would be ambushed by brigands shouting "halfman" during the journey to King's Landing, Trystane would be killed in the attack, and Ser Balon will falsely claim that he saw [[Tyrion Lannister]]. This plan was orchestrated by [[Cersei Lannister]] and shocks those present.

Prince Doran says he was informed of this plot by a "friend" in [[King's Landing]] and was dubious himself until Ser Balon confirmed his suspicions by trying to persuade him to avoid a voyage by ship (which would have disrupted all of Cersei's arrangements). The Sand Snakes are enraged, but Doran will not allow them to harm Ser Balon as he was under the protection of the [[Guest right|guest right]].

To stop this scheme from coming to fruition, Doran had Ser Balon brought to Myrcella and finds out about her injuries by [[Gerold Dayne]]. Myrcella lies (under Arianne's direction) and claims that Ser Gerold also killed [[Arys Oakheart]]. Myrcella then begged Ser Balon to bring Dayne to justice. Doran had [[Obara Sand|Obara]] escort Ser Balon to [[High Hermitage]], and he is currently hunting for Darkstar.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Epilogue (A Dance with Dragons)|Epilogue]], page 952</ref> Doran then sent [[Nymeria Sand|Nymeria]] to [[King's Landing]] to claim the vacant seat on the [[small council]], and [[Tyene Sand|Tyene]] to the [[great Sept of Baelor]] to befriend the New [[High Sparrow|High Septon]].{{Ref|aDwD|38}}

While Doran waits for word from his son, [[Quentyn Martell|Quentyn]], he hears that a fleet of ships are sailing to Westeros and readies the armies of [[Dorne]] to strike.

===The Winds of Winter===
Doran sends his [[Arianne Martell|daughter]] to the [[Stormlands]] to meet the alleged [[Aegon Targaryen]].<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref>

==Quotes by Prince Doran==
{{Quote|''I have worked at the downfall of [[Tywin Lannister]] since the day they told me of [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and her children.'' {{Ref|aFfC|40}}}}

{{Quote|''Words are like arrows, once loosened you cannot call them back.'' {{Ref|aFfC|40}}}}

{{Quote|''I am not blind, nor deaf. I know you all believe me weak, frightened, feeble. Your father knew me better. [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn]] was ever the viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared tread on him. I was the grass. Pleasant, complaisant, sweet-smelling, swaying with every breeze. Who fears to walk upon the grass? But it is the grass that hides the viper from his enemies and shelters him until he strikes.'' {{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} - Doran to the [[Sand Snakes]].

==Quotes about Prince Doran==
{{Quote|[Doran] is cautious man, a reasoned man, subtle, deliberate, even indolent to a degree. He is a man who weighs the consequences of every word and every action. {{ref|aSoS|53}}}} – [[Tywin Lannister]]

{{Quote|Your father keeps his secrets well, [[Quentyn Martell|Prince Quentyn]]. Too well, I fear. {{ref|aDwD|59}}}} - [[Barristan Selmy]]

{{Quote|Doran plays to win, whether at [[cyvasse]] or the game of thrones.<ref>The Citadel. "Asshai.com Forum Chat" (July 27, 2008) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2008/07/ So Spake Martin]</ref>}} - [[GRRM]]

==Family tree==
{{Martell tree}}

==References and Notes==
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{{EnWP|House Martell}}

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Dragon

2014-03-15T10:39:16Z

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:''For the unit of money, see [[Currency]]''
[[File: Drogon in Daznak's Pit.jpg|Daenerys and Drogon in [[Daznak's Pit]] - by Marc Simonetti ©|thumb|350px]]
'''Dragons''' are magical [[Beastiary|creatures]], which existed on the continents of [[Westeros]] and [[Essos]], and up until recently were considered to have been extinct for over one hundred and fifty years. The only remaining traces of the dragons were skeletal remains and dragon eggs which were thought to have turned to stone, until [[Daenerys Targaryen]] managed to hatch three of these dragon eggs.
[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Dragon sight.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Dragons in flight – by Tomasz Jedruszek]. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[File:T Jedruszek BathedinFlames.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A [[House Targaryen]] dragon is unleashed on the battlefield – by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Rain of FireII.JPG|350px|thumb|right|Three dragons destroy a castle. by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
==Appearance==
{{See also|:Category:Images of Dragons}}

Dragons are scaled, reptilian creatures, with two legs and two wings <ref name=SSM-COMICCON07 />. They use their wings as forelegs like [[w:Bat|bats]], though some ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' artwork shows them with four legs and a detached pair of wings. They have sharp teeth and claws, leathery wings and long necks and tails, with spiny crests running down their backs. As hatchlings, they are around the size of a cat, but continue growing and can reach sizes large enough to swallow a mammoth whole. The polished skulls of the [[Targaryen]] dragons look like glittering onyx, and their teeth like curved daggers of black diamond. Their bones are black due to their high iron content. [[Dragonbone]] is a highly sought after crafting material.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}
[[File:The hatchling_dragons HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|The hatchling dragons, [[Drogon]], [[Rhaegal]] and [[Viserion]] from the [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]

==Characteristics==
Great heat emanates from dragons' bodies, to the point that they steam during cold nights. They breathe extremely hot flame which they use to cook their meat before eating it. {{Ref|aCoK|12}} Dragons are essentially immune to fire. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20051103091500/nrctc.edu/fhq/vol1iss3/00103009.htm/ "Interview with the Dragon" Copyright © 2003 Robert Shaw.]</ref> It is said that they are fire made flesh. {{Ref|aCoK|27|p 426}}

Dragons are capable of forming strong attachments to humans who raise them. They have a reasonably high level of animal intelligence, and can be trained to serve as battlemounts and receive vocal commands. Dragons are said to be capricious in nature. {{Ref|aDwD|5}} Dragons bend easier to their rider's will after they have been fed and their stomach full. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

Dragons grow throughout their lives, but it is unknown how long they can live or how large they can grow. The largest and oldest Targaryen dragon, [[Balerion]], lived about 200 years and could swallow a [[mammoth]] whole, but dragons raised in captivity are thought to be smaller than their wild brethren. {{Ref|aSoS|8}}

Dragons have no fixed gender differentiation - according to [[Maester Aemon]] dragons are ''“but now one and now the other, as changeable as flame”'' presumably meaning that they are able to [[w:Sequential hermaphroditism|change from one sex to the other]] and back for whatever reason.

The dragon [[Syrax]] is referred to as a ''she-dragon'' {{Ref|aDwD|8}} by [[Tyrion Lannister]] and the [[last dragon|last Targaryen dragon]] that died during the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], has also been referred to as female, so presumably some dragons can remain a defined or fixed sex. It is not known if there is [[w:sexual dimorphism|sexual dimorphism]] in dragons.

[[Barth]], [[Munkun]] and [[Thomax]] hold markedly divergent views on the mating habits of dragons. {{Ref|aDwD|14}}. Dragons lay large, scaled [[dragon egg|eggs]] to reproduce. {{Ref|aFfC|35}} Over the eons un-hatched eggs can become fossilized.

Dragons are believed to be intrinsically tied to magic and the seasons of the world. Since dragons became extinct from [[Westeros]], the power of magic dwindled and winters grew colder.

Tales of [[ice dragon]]s with cold breath were told in Winterfell by [[Old Nan]]. It is undetermined if such dragons are entirely fictional. {{ref|aDwD|35|p 461}}

==History==
[[File:Red Keep Dragon Cellar by Kim Pope.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Dragon skulls]] in the [[Red Keep]] cellars]]
[[File:MKomarck DaenerysTheUnburnt.jpg‎‎|[[Daenerys Targaryen]], the Unburnt - by Michael Komarck © |thumb|350px|right]]
Dragons are native to the continent of [[Essos]]. [[Daenerys]] recalls hearing that the first dragons had come from the east, from the [[Shadow Lands]] beyond [[Asshai]] and the islands of the [[Jade Sea]]. {{Ref|aGoT|23}} There were dragons all over, once. <ref>Dragons in Westeros. December 11, 1999 [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P195/ So Spake Martin]</ref>

Dragons were discovered some five thousand years ago by the [[Valyria]]ns in the [[Fourteen Fires]], a ring of volcanoes on the Valyrian Peninsula. The Valyrians mastered the art of raising dragons and used them as weapons of war to carve out a [[Valyrian Freehold|massive empire]]. After the [[Doom of Valyria]], the only dragons known to have survived were the three dragons belonging to the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]], on [[Dragonstone]].

The Targaryens used them to [[War of Conquest|conquer]] and forge the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Over the course of one hundred and fifty years the Targaryens rode their dragons as symbol of power, King [[Jaehaerys I]], used Jaehaerys took six dragons with him to the North to visit the [[Warden of the North]].{{Ref|aSoS|41}} They built the [[Dragonpit]] in [[King's Landing]] to raise and house their dragons and at one time had at least nineteen dragons (the number of dragon skulls stored by the Targaryens in the Red Keep cellars).{{Ref|aGoT|13}}

Over the centuries, the Targaryen dragons died out, most of them were killed in the Targaryen civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]] and in later generations did not grow as large as their parents. It has been suggested by [[maesters]] that dragons were meant to be beneath the sky rather than cooped up in cages or cells in the Dragonpit, however massive. Archmaester [[Marwyn]], however, holds the Order of Maesters, and their secret goal to suppress magic was responsible for the extinction of dragons.

The [[last dragon]] was a stunted, sick and misshapen thing, and died young during the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], the Dragonbane.{{Ref|aGoT|22}} She had been a green female, small, stunted with withered wings. She laid a clutch of five eggs,{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}} which never hatched.{{Ref|THK|''Legends'', ISBN 0-312-86787-5, page 465 of 457-533}}

After their extinction, the only remnants of dragons that remained were their skulls and a few petrified eggs. The eggs were highly valuable, both for their beauty and exotic nature as well as their potential to hatch dragons.

Many futile attempts were made to hatch dragons from petrified eggs. The [[Tragedy of Summerhall]] resulted from [[Aegon V]]'s attempt. [[Aegon III]], known as the Dragonbane, had nine mages cross the narrow sea to use their magics in attempt to hatch eggs. [[Baelor I]] the Blessed took a different approach, praying over eggs in attempt to hatch them. The art of taming and commanding dragons enough to ride is considered lost, aside from a few exceedingly rare books.

According to [[GRRM]],
{{quote|There are no more dragons known to exist... but this is a medieval period, and large parts of the world are still ''terra incognita'', so there are always tales of dragon sightings in far off mysterious places. The [[maesters]] tend to discount those.
<ref>Dragons in Westeros. December 11, 1999 [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P195/ So Spake Martin]</ref>}}

Ultimately, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] managed to hatch three dragons by sacrificing [[Mirri Maz Duur]] in her [[Khal Drogo|husband]]'s funeral pyre and stepping into the flames. With Daenerys's exchange of life for life, the first three dragons in over a hundred years were born.

According to legend, a dragon may be tamed by sounding the [[Dragon Horn]].{{Ref|aFfC|19}}

[[File:Daenerys and dragon HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|Daenerys and Drogon [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]
[[File:Woodrow J. Hinton III The Dragon's Fire.png|Dragon fire engulfs a soldier. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]]
[[File:Drogon a hidden agenda by christopherburdett.jpg|[[Drogon]]. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]]
==Daenerys Targaryen's Dragons==
*[[Drogon]]
*[[Rhaegal]]
*[[Viserion]]

==Historical Dragons==
==Of known chronology:==
===At the time of Aegon's Landing:===
*[[Balerion]], [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s dragon (died before {{Date|101}})
*[[Meraxes]], [[Rhaenys Targaryen]]'s dragon
*[[Vhagar]], [[Visenya Targaryen]]'s she-dragon (died {{Date|130}})

===During Jaeharys I's reign===
*[[Vermithor]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]'s dragon.
*[[Silverwing]], [[Alysanne Targaryen]]'s she-dragon, and one of the six once employed by [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]
*At least two other, so far unnamed, dragons (to complete the group of six that visited the North)

===During the [[Dance of the Dragons]]===
====The Greens====
*[[Sunfyre]] the Golden, [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s dragon. <ref>The Princess and The Queen.</ref>
*[[Vhagar]], now ridden by [[Aemond Targaryen]].
*[[Dreamfyre]], formerly [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]]'s she-dragon. Now ridden by [[Helaena Targaryen]].
*[[Tessarion]] the Blue Queen, [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]]'s she-dragon.
*[[Morghul]], bound to [[Jaehaera Targaryen]].
*[[Shrykos]], bound to [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]].

====The Blacks====
*[[Syrax]], [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s she-dragon {{Ref|aDwD|8}}
*[[Meleys]] the Red Queen, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]'s she-dragon
*[[Caraxes]] The Blood Wyrm, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]'s dragon
*[[Vermax]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]'s dragon
*[[Arrax]], Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]'s dragon
*[[Tyraxes]], Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]'s dragon
*[[Moondancer]], [[Baela Targaryen]]'s she-dragon
*[[Stormcloud]], bonded with [[Aegon the Younger]], but not yet ridden by him
*[[Sheepstealer]], [[Nettles]]'s dragon
*[[Seasmoke]], formerly Laenor Velaryon's pride and joy, now ridden by [[Addam Velaryon]]

====Changed from Blacks to Greens====
*[[Vermithor]] the Bronze Fury. Once ridden by The Old King, now ridden by [[Hugh Hammer|Hugh the Hammer]]
*[[Silverwing]], Queen Alysanne's she-dragon now ridden by [[Ulf the White]]

====Neutral====
*The [[Cannibal]], wild, never ridden. Known to feast on other dragon carcasses.
*[[Grey Ghost]], wild, never ridden.

*One more unidentified dragon that survived the Dance. <ref>Per Ran. http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/100284-spoilers-the-princess-and-the-queen-complete-spoilers-discussion/?p=5174266</ref>

===During or after the reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen]]===
*The [[Last dragon|last living dragon]] was alive circa 150 AL and was once seen by Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]]; it is described as not really combat-worthy and therefore is unlikely to have been one of the previously named ones

===Of unknown or uncertain chronology:===
*[[Urrax]] (according to legend slain by [[Serwyn]] and probably mythological, as it would have existed centuries before the arrival of the Targaryens)


[[File:Dragon Eggs HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|Dragon Eggs [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]

==Known Dragon Eggs==
:{{main|Dragon egg}}
* [[Aegon V]]'s egg - white and green swirls{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}}
* [[Maester Aemon|Aemon Targaryen]]'s egg - known to exist,{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}} but so far undescribed
* [[Aerion Targaryen]]'s egg - gold and silver, with veins of fiery colors {{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}}
* [[Ambrose Butterwell]]'s egg - red, with golden flecks and black whorls {{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, pages 303-304 of 251-394}}
* [[Euron Greyjoy]]'s egg - Euron claimed he threw it into the sea. {{Ref|AFFC|29}}
* {hatched} [[Drogon]]’s egg - black as the midnight sea, alive with scarlet ripples and swirls
* {hatched} [[Rhaegal]]’s egg - deep green, with burnished bronze flecks
* {hatched} [[Viserion]]'s egg - colored pale cream, streaked with gold

==Books and Scrolls about dragons==
*''[[Blood and Fire]]'' - by an anonymous author
*''[[Dragons, Wyrms, and Wyverns: Their Unnatural History ]]'' - by Septon [[Barth]]
*''[[The Death of Dragons]]''
*''[[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling]]'' - by Grand Maester [[Munkun]]
*''[[Dragonkin, Being a History of House Targaryen from Exile to Apotheosis, with a Consideration of the Life and Death of Dragons]]'' - by Maester [[Thomax]].
*''[[The Shy Maid’s Dragonlore]]'' - by [[Tyrion Lannister]]
==Quotes==
{{Quote|Dragons are fire made flesh, and fire is power.{{Ref|aCoK|27|p 426}}}}
– [[Quaithe]]

{{Quote|The grief and glory of [[House Targaryen|my house]].{{ref|affc|26}}}}
– [[Maester Aemon|Aemon Targaryen]]

{{Quote|Once man has seen a dragon in flight, let him stay at home and tend his garden in content, for this wide world has seen no greater wonder. {{Ref|aDwD|14}}}} – [[Tyrion]] on the [[Shy Maid]], remembering what someone had written once.

{{Quote|Death comes out of a dragon's mouth, but death does not go in that way.<ref>[[ A Dance with Dragons]] [[Tyrion XII (A Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion XII]]</ref>}} – Septon [[Barth]]

==See Also==
*[[Beastiary|Beastiary]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|2|refs=
<ref name=SSM-COMICCON07 >{{cite web |last=Elio |first=Garcia |url=http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/2267/ |title=SSM:COMIC-CON, NEW YORK CITY|date=February 25, 2007 }}</ref>
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==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon] - Wikipedia article on the real-world mythological creature.

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Luthor Tyrell

2014-03-05T00:03:41Z

KCenturion: Leo Longthorn was an old, ailing man around the time of the Mystery Knight (212) which is possibly a generation too old for him to be Luthor Tyrell's father.

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Lord '''Luthor Tyrell''', Lord of Highgarden, Warden of the South, was the former head of [[House Tyrell]]. He was the grandson of Lord [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Tyrell]]. He is the father of the current lord, [[Mace Tyrell]]. He rode off a cliff to his death while hawking. He had been looking up and not paying attention to where his horse was going.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 6|Chapter 6]], Sansa</ref>

After meeting his widow [[Olenna Redwyne|Lady Olenna]] at [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffreys]] wedding, [[Tyrion Lannister]] ponders if Lord Luthor rode off that cliff on purpose. {{Ref|aSoS|60}}

==Family==
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==References and Notes==
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Caraxes

2014-03-01T23:12:33Z

KCenturion:

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| Books = [[The Princess and the Queen]]
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'''Caraxes''' was a [[dragon]] ridden by Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref> He was huge, formidable, fearsome, and experienced in battle.

Caraxes fought in the [[Stepstones]] with Daemon Targaryen in a conflict sometime before the Dance of the Dragons. With his help, Daemon took [[Harrenhal]] during the Dance.

Atop Caraxes, Daemon challenged [[Aemond Targaryen]] at Harrenhal. Aemond rode [[Vhagar]]. All four were killed in the [[Dance over Harrenhal|fight]] over the [[God's Eye]].

==Known dragonriders of Caraxes==
*[[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

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Fight by Deepwood Motte

2014-02-27T22:43:15Z

KCenturion:

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| combatant2 = [[House Greyjoy]]
| commander1 = [[Stannis Baratheon]] [[Alysane Mormont]]
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The '''Retaking of Deepwood Motte''' was an event in the late stages of the [[War of the Five Kings]] during [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s attempt to gain the [[Northmen]]s' allegience by driving the invading [[Ironborn]] out of the region.

==Prelude==
[[Stannis Baratheon]], under the advice of [[Jon Snow]], goes west to take [[Deepwood Motte]], held by the Ironborn under [[Asha Greyjoy]]. While moving through the mountains, Stannis wins the support of the [[Northern mountain clans|mountain clans]] [[House Flint of the mountains|Flint]], [[House Wull|Wull]], [[House Norrey|Norrey]] and [[House Liddle|Liddle]], who remain loyal to the legacy of [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] and [[Robb Stark]].

==Battle==
Stannis, now with an additional 3,500 men, attacks [[Deepwood Motte]]. Asha, seeing she is outnumbered, decides to retreat back to her longships, under cover of darkness. They march all night and light no fires and cover, they think, good ground. However the retreat of the Ironborn is slowed due to the unfamiliar territory and darkness. The Northmen by comparison know the woods well and are not hindered in the same way. The Northmen sneak up on the Ironborn, slaying their sentries and closing in around them. The Ironborn fight back fiercely, but they are surrounded and outnumbered. Eventually they are all subdued. [[Quenton Greyjoy (cousin)|Quenton]] and [[Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)|Dagon the Drunkard]], distant [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] cousins, are both slain. Meanwhile, [[Alysane Mormont]] hid fighters in fishing sloops is able to sneak up on the longships off the strand, capturing or burning them.

==Aftermath==
Stannis takes several of the ironborn captive, including [[Asha Greyjoy]]. He frees [[Sybelle Locke|Sybelle Glover]] and returns Deepwood Motte to [[House Glover]]. This wins Stannis much popular support in the [[North]], with House Glover and it's vassal houses as well as [[House Mormont]] declaring for him afterwards.

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Morgan Liddle

2014-02-27T22:39:04Z

KCenturion:

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[[Morgan Liddle]] is the second son of Lord [[Torren Liddle]], known as The Liddle, or clan chief of [[House Liddle]], a mountain clan in the [[North]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Appendix (A Dance with Dragons)|Appendix]]</ref>
The other [[northmen|wolves]] call him ''Middle Liddle'', though not often in his hearing.
==Character and Appearance==
A big, bearded, bald man.
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
Morgan took part in the battle by [[Deepwood Motte]] where he almost slew [[Asha Greyjoy]]. Later, during the march to [[Winterfell]], he apologises to Asha for calling her a ''cunt'' in his battle lust; rather than for trying to split her head open with an axe.

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Ned]]’s girl.}}

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

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[[Category:Characters from the North|Liddle, Morgan]]
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Morgan Liddle

2014-02-27T22:38:50Z

KCenturion:

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[[Morgan Liddle]] is the second son of Lord [[Torren Liddle]], known as The Liddle, or clan chief of [[House Liddle]], a mountain clan in the [[North]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Appendix (A Dance with Dragons)|Appendix]]</ref>
The other [[northmen|wolves]] call him ''Middle Liddle'', though not often in his hearing.
==Character and Appearance==
A big, bearded, bald man
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
Morgan took part in the battle by [[Deepwood Motte]] where he almost slew [[Asha Greyjoy]]. Later, during the march to [[Winterfell]], he apologises to Asha for calling her a ''cunt'' in his battle lust; rather than for trying to split her head open with an axe.

==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Ned]]’s girl.}}

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

[[Category:Nobles|Liddle, Morgan]]
[[Category:Characters from the North|Liddle, Morgan]]
[[Category: House Liddle]]
[[es:Morgan Liddle]]

Gilwood Hunter

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Lord '''Gilwood Hunter''' called '''Young Lord Hunter''', is the New Lord of [[Longbow Hall]] and the head of [[House Hunter]].

==Appearance and Character==
He is closer to fifty than forty. He has a bushy mustache and a fondness for wine.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Alayne</ref>

==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
Gilwood's father died suddenly and he inherited the titles. The suddenness of his father's death led the two younger brothers to claim that Gilwood had become a [[Kinslaying|kinslayer]] and murdered him.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 80|Chapter 80]], Sansa</ref>

===A Feast for Crows===
Lord Gilwood was the last of the [[Lords Declarant]] to arrive at the [[Gates of the Moon]] with his forces to enforce the blockade put in place to starve [[Petyr Baelish]] out of the [[Eyrie]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Alayne</ref>
According to [[Petyr Baelish]], Gilwood will most likely be killed by his younger brother [[Harlan Hunter]] who murdered his own father [[Eon Hunter|Lord Hunter]]

==References and Notes==
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Duncan the Tall

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'''Dunk''' was a large man who grew up in [[Flea Bottom]], became the squire of a [[knight#Hedge knight|hedge knight]], became the companion of [[Aegon V Targaryen]], and later served as Aegon's [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]] under the name '''Ser Duncan the Tall'''. Nearly seven feet tall, Dunk had a humble personality and thought of himself as thick-headed. His early exploits are chronicled in the "Dunk and Egg" stories of ''[[The Hedge Knight]]'', ''[[The Sworn Sword]]'', ''[[The Mystery Knight]]''. His personal arms were a green shooting star above an elm tree proper on sunset.<ref>[[The Hedge Knight]]</ref><ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Other/1/ Houseless Hedge Knights]</ref>

==History==
===Early life===
Dunk's earliest memories were of living as a street urchin in the [[Flea Bottom]] slums of [[King's Landing]], without any word or sight of either of his parents.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, pages 126-127 of 73-152}}{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 309 of 251-394}} His closest friends went by the names of Ferret, Rafe and Pudding. By his own admission, they were "little monsters" with Dunk himself worst of all.{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 252 of 251-394}} Sometimes they would sell{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 127 of 73-152}} or even dump{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 252 of 251-394}} pieces of meat of dubious origin to the local pot shops that made the [[bowl of brown|bowls of brown]]. Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]] took Dunk as a squire and raised him from a youth. Arlan's humble optimism made a positive impression on Dunk, though his gentle chiding of "Dunk the Lunk" damaged his self-confidence. The two of them would ride together until the death of Ser Arlan, travelling and selling their services as hedge knights usually do, without ever passing through Pennytree.{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 337 of 251-394}} Dunk never knew either of his parents, though he believes that he is probably a bastard with a thief for a father. He had hoped to someday go to [[the North]] and eventually the [[Wall]] and perhaps meet some tall stranger that might turn out to be his father, but that never happened.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 127 of 73-152}}

===''The Hedge Knight''===
When Dunk was around the age of 16, Arlan died suddenly on the way to Ashford. Dunk buried Arlan and decided to compete in the [[Ashford Tourney]] himself. On the way, he met a bald-headed boy named Egg, who begged to become his squire. Dunk eventually agreed. They camped just outside of Ashford under an elm tree and watched a shooting star fall from the evening sky. To Dunk, the moment symbolized the humble pleasures of the hedge knight lifestyle. In the morning, Dunk sold Arlan's equipment and purchased armor to his size. Needing a coat of arms, Dunk commissioned [[Tanselle]], an attractive [[Dorne|Dornish]] puppeteer, to paint a shooting star above an elm tree over a sunset field on his shield.

Dunk claimed to the tourney organizers that Arlan knighted him before his death. The truth of this claim has not been revealed, though Dunk sometimes feels guilt for an unexplained reason<ref>Author [[George R. R. Martin]] has confirmed that Dunk's story of his knighting is a lie.</ref> No one remembered Arlan, and Dunk eventually sought out [[Baelor Targaryen|Baelor Breakspear]], who had tilted against Arlan on one notable occasion. Baelor allowed Dunk to enter the tourney. That evening, [[Aerion Targaryen]] attacked the puppeteer and Dunk rushed to her aide. After breaking several of Aerion's teeth, Dunk was subdued by Aerion's guards, but Egg, revealing his identity as [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], protected him from further harm.

Vengeful, yet wary of Dunk's size and strength, Aerion demanded a [[trial of seven]], a trial by combat involving seven combatants on each side. Egg helped Dunk find allies, which ultimately included Baelor himself. Dunk learned that the people were with him for being a knight who remembered his vows to protect the helpless. During the combat, Dunk faced off against Aerion, and his inexperience with lance and sword nearly got him killed. Using his superior strength and the brawling skills he learned in Flea Bottom, Dunk bested Aerion and forced him to yield. The victory rang hollow, however, as two of the men who had taken Dunk's side had been killed, and shortly after the trial Baelor died of a head wound taken from his own brother. Dunk was beset by guilt for his part in the deaths of such good men, especially the Crown Prince. Egg's father, [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]], asked Dunk to take Egg as his squire officially, to serve as a positive influence on him. Dunk agreed, but refused to serve [[House Targaryen]], preferring to remain a hedge knight and teach Egg the humility that his elder brother Aerion had never learned.

===Between ''The Hedge Knight'' and ''The Sworn Sword''===
At some point between the ending of ''[[The Hedge Knight]]'' and the start of ''[[The Sworn Sword]]'', Dunk and [[Aegon V Targaryen|Egg]] reached the [[Prince's Pass]] in Dorne, probably seeking [[Tanselle|Tanselle Too-Tall]] as hinted by the last few words of ''The Hedge Knight''.

They left for [[Vaith]] and while on the crossing Dunk's horse, [[Chestnut]], died.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, pages 95 and 97 of 73-152}} He and Egg rode double on [[Thunder (horse)|Thunder]] for an unspecified period of time until one of Egg's brothers (either [[Aemon Targaryen|Aemon]] or [[Daeron Targaryen|Daeron]]) gave them [[Maester (mule)|Maester]])<ref> though it was almost certainly given by Aemon because it was said he received the donkey in old town and Aemon was already there forging his chain to be a maester, and the name of the donkey is maester. It is not yet known whether it happened before or after reaching Vaith, but it was before the events in ''The Sworn Sword''.</ref> Once in Vaith, Dunk met the current, aged{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 107 of 73-152}} Lady Vaith,<ref>Who may or may not have been [[Cassella Vaith]]</ref> the first highborn lady that he ever met in person{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 101 of 73-152}} and spoke to her with such lack of grace as to put his own life and Egg's in danger.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 100 of 73-152}} According to Egg, however, Lady Vaith was mad, so it is unclear if that danger could have been avoided.

Dunk eventually returned from Dorne with Egg aboard a ship called ''[[White Lady]]''{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, pages 275-276 of 251-394}} that brought them to [[Oldtown]]. Aboard the ship Dunk had his first experience of combat at sea when he helped repel some raiders.

By that time Dunk had given up on trying to find Tanselle or even talking about her.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 100 of 73-152}} It is not stated inequivocally whether or not they found her, but Dunk states that he should be dreaming of her and that they never actually touched each other, even in a chaste way.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 132 of 73-152}}

===''The Sworn Sword''===
Dunk and Egg eventually travelled from Oldtown to [[Standfast]], still on the [[Reach]], and entered the service of Ser [[Eustace Osgrey]], a poor and broken landed knight who also employed an old acquaintance of Dunk, Ser [[Bennis|Bennis the Brown]]. Dunk and Bennis discover that peasants of Lady [[Rohanne Webber]] of [[Coldmoat]] have dammed the local stream. Bennis provoked Rohanne by cutting one of her peasants, and Dunk eventually went to Coldmoat to try to reason with her. Though sexual tension charged their meeting, Rohanne refused Dunk and told him about Eustace's support of [[Daemon Blackfyre]] during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].

Shocked by the revelation, Dunk attempted to leave Eustace's service, but a fire in the nearby woods caused Dunk to suspect that Rohanne had already started her campaign against Eustace. After Bennis fled, leaving only Eustace's feeble peasant levies, Dunk knew that war was a lost cause. He disbanded Eustace's levies, but promised to face Rohanne with him. Meeting with Rohanne's forces, Dunk offered to settle the matter with a trial by combat. Rohanne agreed, and sent her overbearing steward Ser [[Lucas Inchfield|Lucas Longinch]] to fight Dunk in the stream. Again, Dunk's wrestling ability compensated for his lack of swordsmanship. He killed Lucas, but received major wounds and almost drowned in the stream.

After recuperating, Dunk discovered that Eustace and Rohanne had settled their differences and decided to marry. Feeling rejected, Dunk took one last kiss from Rohanne and somewhat vindictively cut off a length of her signature braid as a keepsake. Afterwards, Dunk and Egg took their leave.

===Between ''The Sworn Sword'' and ''The Mystery Knight''===

===''The Mystery Knight''===
The story begins with Dunk and [[Aegon V Targaryen|Egg]] leaving [[Stoney Sept]]. They are moving north to try and take up service with Lord [[Beron Stark]] who has sent a call for men to help fend off [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] raids on the northern coast. On the way they encounter a [[Faith of the Seven#septon|septon]] who was beheaded for preaching treason; Dunk remembers that Lord [[Bloodraven]] has spies everywhere. On route Egg and Dunk encounter a lord's train led by Lord [[Gormon Peake]] of [[Starpike]], whose arms are three black castles on a field of orange. Also in the party are a lord named [[Alyn Cockshaw]] and a well dressed and richly garbed man who claims to be a hedge knight named Ser [[Daemon II Blackfyre|John the Fiddler]]. Dunk is challenged and insulted by Peake and Cockshaw but the Fiddler treats him courteously. Before they ride off, Ser John invites Dunk to attend the wedding of Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]]. There is to be a joust to celebrate the wedding of Butterwell to a [[House Frey|Frey of the Crossing]]; the victor's prize is to be a dragon egg.

Dunk takes a dislike to Gormon Peake; Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree|Arlan]], to whom Dunk was squired, claimed his previous squire, [[Roger of Pennytree]], was slain by Gormon in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]]. Egg tells Dunk that Gormon's arms of three castles on an orange field is because the [[House Peake|Peake]] family used to own three castles, but two were forfeited to the Crown when Peake sided with [[House Blackfyre]].

Dunk decides to go to the wedding. During the journey Dunk befriends three fellow hedge knights.
The wedding is set at [[Whitewalls]] and after noticing the guest list, Egg informs Dunk of his suspicions that this was a traitor's wedding and the majority of the nobles attending had fought for the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyres]]. Dunk tells him to keep his suspicions quiet and keep his head down. During the bedding Dunk is drafted by John the Fiddler to carry the bride to the bedchamber. Dunk does so and later when he goes for a breath of air, John the Fiddler talks to him saying that he recognized Dunk on the road. Dunk appeared to him in a dream in which Duncan wore the all white armor of the [[Kingsguard]]. The Fiddler says his dreams always come true, as he dreamt his brothers dead once and also a dragon hatching from an egg at Whitewalls.

Dunk decides to enter the first match of the joust as a mystery knight known as the Gallows Knight (due to a new shield that once belonged to a knight of [[House Trant]] that Dunk had to buy as his old shield was damaged in his duel with [[Lucas Inchfield|Lucas Longinch]]) in case anyone heard of a knight named Ser Duncan the Tall from [[Ashford]], but Dunk is defeated in his first tilt by Ser [[Uthor Underleaf]] known as the the Snail Knight due to his sigil. Underleaf's lance hits Duncan upon the helm, knocking him out and nearly killing him. Dunk recovers later and goes to give the Underleaf his armor and horse as forfeit. Since Dunk can't ransom it back he is in a glum mood. Dunk talks to Underleaf and Underleaf informs Dunk that someone bribed him to try and kill Dunk in the final tilt, Underleaf states that if they paid more he might have completed the task, but tells Dunk he has an enemy. Before the jousting continues word spreads through the castle that the dragon egg is missing and the blame is placed on Ser Glendon Ball, who is imprisoned by Peake.

Dunk notices that Egg is missing and sets out to find his squire. Whilst searching he is almost killed by Alyn Cockshaw who tells Dunk he bribed Underleaf to kill Dunk because he was jealous of John the Fiddler's obsession with Dunk and that dream Dunk manages to defeat him by throwing him down a well, though he takes a wound in return from Cockshaw's knife. Maynard Plumm comes to Duncan's aid and tells him where to find his squire.

Dunk finds Egg in the [[Faith of the Seven#sept|sept]] with the cowering Lord Butterwell, who on discovering Egg's true identity is terrified for his life. Egg falsely told Ambrose that he and Dunk were spies sent to investigate the tournament and that his father, Prince [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]], is on the way with an army. Lord Ambrose's step-son, [[Tommard Heddle|Black Tom Heddle]], shows up and tries to harm Egg but is slain by Dunk. Dunk tells Egg to flee with Ambrose. To buy time for Egg's escape Dunk confronts Daemon II Blackfyre, accusing Gormon Peake of falsely charging Ball with the theft of the dragon egg.

Dunk meets Bloodraven inside his pavilion outside of which the head of Gormon Peake along with Black Tom Heddle are displayed on spears. Bloodraven, in gratitude to Dunk, gives him the gold to ransom his armor back. Dunk then asks Bloodraven what became of the dragon egg. Bloodraven tells Dunk it was taken by an agent of his who crawled up the privy shaft of the castle to take the egg from its guarded chamber, and is now safe. Dunk remarks that a man wouldn't have fit in those shafts. Bloodraven replies a child would have. Or a dwarf, Dunk thinks as he remembers the performing dwarfs at the wedding.

===Later===
After Egg took the [[Iron Throne]] as King [[Aegon V Targaryen]], he asked Dunk to join the Kingsguard and he eventually became the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Aegon named his first son and heir [[Duncan Targaryen|Duncan]], who was called Duncan the Small in contrast to his namesake. Ser Duncan escorted Maester [[Aemon]] and [[Brynden Rivers]] to the [[Wall]] on Aegon's command.{{ref|AFFC|15}}

Dunk presumably perished along with King Aegon and Prince Duncan in the [[Tragedy of Summerhall]].<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/What_happened_at_Summerhall The Citadel: FAQ: What happened at Summerhall]</ref>

For unknown reasons, a shield with Dunk's original arms came to reside in the armory of Lord Selwyn of Tarth. Selwyn's daughter [[Brienne of Tarth|Brienne]] wore a copied version of the arms while traveling the [[Riverlands]] incognito.

==Steeds==

As ''The Hedge Knight'' begins, Dunk has three horses, inherited from Ser Arlan.

*[[Thunder (horse)|Thunder]], a destrier
*[[Chestnut]], a stot that died between [[The Hedge Knight]] and [[The Sworn Sword]]{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 97 of 73-152}}
*[[Sweetfoot]], a female palfrey that he sells early on so that he may buy armor and greathelm{{Ref|THK|''Legends'', ISBN 978-0312867874, pages 475-476 of 457-533}}

As his adventures progressed, he would acquire other animals.
*[[Maester (mule)|Maester]], a mule, a gift from one of Egg's brothers{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 97 of 73-152}}
*[[Rain (horse)|Rain]],{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 251 of 251-394}} another palfrey, also a gift{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, pages 151-152 of 73-152}}

==Progeny==
George R. R. Martin announced that a descendant of Dunk would be revealed in ''[[A Feast for Crows]]''. Given that [[Brienne of Tarth|Brienne]] explains how she found his shield in the armories of Tarth, it is widely speculated she is a descended from Duncan the Tall.<ref>http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/US_Signing_Tour_Dayton_OH/</ref><ref>http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Mysterious_Galaxy_Signing_San_Diego/</ref>

==References and Notes==
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Mollander

2014-02-06T22:47:35Z

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'''Mollander''' is a novice at the [[Citadel]]. His father was a knight.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}

==Appearence and Personality==
Mollander has thick arms and broad shoulders. He has a club foot, which prevents him from becoming a knight.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Feast for Crows''===
After Mollander heard his father was killed in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], he began drinking heavily. Because of his drinking he is not a very good student.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}

Mollander is one of the group that discusses the discovery of [[dragon]]s. He gets very drunk and [[Roone]] has to help him walk back to the Citadel.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}

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Blacks

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'''The blacks''' is the faction of [[House Targaryen]] and their loyalists who supported the ascent of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] as Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. They were opposed by [[the greens]].

==History==
The title derives from a great tournament held in [[111 AL]] at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I’s]] marriage to Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], his second wife.

At the opening feast, Queen Alicent wore a green gown, whilst Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Viserys’s daughter by his first wife, dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “[[The greens|greens]]” and “blacks” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Prominent Blacks==
===Royal Targaryen Members===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], rode [[Syrax]]
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]], rode [[Caraxes]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], rode [[Vermax]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], rode [[Arrax]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]], rode [[Tyraxes]]
*Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], rode [[Stormcloud]]
*Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]], possessed one [[dragon egg]]
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], rode [[Meleys]]
*Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], rode [[Moondancer]]
*Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (Rhaena of Pentos)|Rhaena Targaryen]], possessed one [[dragon egg]] and later two more.

===The [[black council|Black Council]]===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]], Protector of the Realm
*Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], Lord of the Tides, Master of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand]] of the Queen
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]
*Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]], Lord of [[Claw Isle]]
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
*Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]


===The Black's Queensguard===
*Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (1st)
*Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (2nd)
*Ser [[Glendon Goode]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (3rd)
*Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]]
*Ser [[Lyonel Bentley]]
*Ser [[Harrold Darke]]
*Ser [[Adrian Redfort]]
*Ser [[Loreth Lansdale]]

===Defected to the Blacks===
*Ser [[Luthor Largent]]

===Other notable Blacks===
====Crownlanders====
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]. Killed by [[Vermithor]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
*Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]
*Lady [[Meredyth Darklyn]] of Duskendale
*Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]] of [[Stokeworth]]
*[[House Crabb]] of [[Crackclaw Point]]
*[[House Brune of Brownhollow]]
*[[House Brune of the Dyre Den]]
*[[Robert Quince]], Castellan of Dragonstone
*[[Addam Velaryon]], formerly Addam of [[Hull]], bonded with [[Seasmoke]]
*[[Alyn Velaryon]], formerly Alyn of Hull
*[[Nettles]], bonded with [[Sheepstealer]]
*[[Silver Denys]], devoured by [[Cannibal]]
*[[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]]
*[[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]]
*Ser [[Balon Byrch]], Captain of the City Watch
*Ser [[Garth the Harelip]], Captain of the City Watch

====Northmen====
*Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Warden of the North]]
*Lord [[Roderick Dustin]], known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of [[Barrowton]] leader of the [[Winter Wolves]]
*Lord [[House Manderly|Manderly]] of [[White Harbour]]
*Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
*Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]

====Riverlanders====
*Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of [[Maidenpool]]
*Lord [[House Darry|Darry]] of [[Darry]]
*Lord [[Forrest Frey]], Lord of the Crossing
*Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]], Lord of Raventree
*Lord [[Jon Charlton]]
*Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]
*Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]
*Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]
*Ser [[Garibald Grey]]
*[[Longleaf]] the Lionslayer
*Red [[Robb Rivers]], the Bowman of Raventree
*[[Billy Burley]]

====Reachmen====
*Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of [[Honeyholt]] and [[Master of Coin]]
*Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of [[Goldengrove]]
*Lord [[Alan Tarly]], Lord of [[Horn Hill]]
*Lord [[Owen Costayne]], Lord of [[Three Towers]]
*Lord [[House Mullendore|Mullendore]] of [[Uplands]]
*Lord [[House Grimm|Grimm]] of [[Greyshield]]
*Lord [[House Footly|Footly]] of [[Tumbleton]]
*[[Tom Flowers]], The Bastard of [[Bitterbridge]]
*Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]

====Valemen====
*Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Maiden of the [[Vale]]
*Lord [[House Borrell|Borrell]] of [[Sweetsister]]
*Lord [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]] of the [[Three Sisters]]

==References and Notes==
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Hobert Hightower

2013-12-17T22:12:26Z

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Ser '''Hobert Hightower''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Hightower]].<ref name="PQ">''[[The Princess and the Queen]]''</ref>

==Character and Appearance==

Hobert was "as stout as he was slow." He had never distinguished himself until late in life.<ref name="PQ"/>

==History==
Hobert fought in the [[Dance of the Dragons]] on the side of his kin, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. He was cousin to Lord [[Ormund Hightower]], who was killed in the [[Battle of Tumbleton]]. At the age of 60, Hobert was given command of Ormund's army of because he was the most senior Hightower remaining in the [[the greens|green]] host. Until then he was only in charge of the baggage train. Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] ordered Hobert to stop the sack of [[Tumbleton]], but Horbert failed miserably.

Along with Lord [[Unwin Peake]], Horbert was a leader of the [[Caltrops]] who conspired to kill the [[Two Betrayers]]. After the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]], he drank with [[Ulf the White]]. Hobert knew the wine was poisoned, but chose to drink anyway, rather than betray his allies. They both died moments later.<ref name="PQ"/>

==Quotes==
{{Quote|History has little good to say about Ser Hobert Hightower, but no man can question the manner of his death. Rather than betray his fellow [[Caltrops]], he let the squire [[poison|fill his cup]], drank deep, and asked for more.<ref name="PQ"/>}} - Archmaester [[Gyldayn]]

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

[[Category:Characters from the Reach|Hightower, Hobert]]
[[Category:Knights|Hightower, Hobert]]
[[Category:Nobles|Hightower, Hobert]]
[[Category:House Hightower]]

Hobert Hightower

2013-12-17T22:11:59Z

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Ser '''Hobert Hightower''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Hightower]].<ref name="PQ">''[[The Princess and the Queen]]''</ref>

==Character and Appearance==

Hobert was "as stout as he was slow." He had never distinguished himself until late in life.<ref name="PQ"/>

==History==
Hobert fought in the [[Dance of the Dragons]] on the side of his kin, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. He was cousin to Lord [[Ormund Hightower]], who was killed in the [[Battle of Tumbleton]]. At the age of 60, Hobert was given command of Ormund's army of because he was the most senior Hightower remaining in the [[the greens|green]] host. Until then he was only in charge of the baggage train. Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] ordered Hobert to stop the sack of [[Tumbleton]], but Horbert failed miserably.

Along with Lord [[Unwin Peake]], Horbert was a leader of the [[Caltrops]] who conspired to kill the [[Two Betrayers]]. After the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]], he drank with [[Ulf the White]]. Hobert knew the wine was poisoned, but chose to drink anyway, rather than betray his allies. They both died moments later.<ref name="PQ"/>

==Quotes==
{{Quote|History has little good to say about Ser Hobert Hightower, but no man can question the manner of his death. Rather than betray his fellow [[Caltrops]], he let the squire [[poison|fill his cup]], drank deep, and asked for more.<ref name="PQ"/>}} - Archmaester [[Gyldayn]]

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

[[Category:Characters from the Reach|Hightower, Hobert]]
[[Category:Knights|Hightower, Hobert]]
[[Category:Nobles|Hightower, Hobert]]
[[Category:House Hightower]]

Corlys Velaryon

2013-12-16T22:17:36Z

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'''Corlys Velaryon''', known as the '''Sea Snake''', was a Lord of [[House Velaryon]] and the Master of [[Driftmark]]. He was the husband of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]. During the [[Dance of the Dragons|civil war]], he became [[Hand of the King|Hand]] to Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Appearance and Character==
Though he had grown old, Corlys liked to say that he was clinging to life "like a drowning sailor clinging to the wreckage of a sunken ship."

==History==
At some point in time the Sea Snake traveled to the [[Essos|the east]] and brought back eastern treasures, which he kept at [[High Tide]].

==The Dance of the Dragons==
Lord Corlys Velaryon sat on the [[black council]]; he was the greatest lord to pledge his strength to the cause of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], who was opposed by her half-brother, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. More than half of Rhaenyra's army was made up of men sworn to [[House Velaryon]]. His fleets also gave her superiority at sea.

When Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]] urged the princess to fly from [[Dragonstone]] to [[King’s Landing]] at once and reduce the city to ash and bone, Corlys demanded to know how that would serve them, telling him "we want to rule the city, not burn it to the ground."

The Sea Snake commanded the Velaryon fleet when it closed off the [[Gullet]] and sailed back and forth from Dragonstone and [[Driftmark]], blocking all shipping entering or leaving [[Blackwater Bay]] and thereby choking off trade to and from King's Landing. Eventually, the Velaryon blockade was broken by the [[Battle in the Gullet]].

On Dragonstone, after receiving the news that his wife, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys]], had [[Battle of Rook's Rest|fallen at Rook's Rest]] trying to come to the aid of Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]], angry words were exchanged between the queen and Lord Velaryon. Corlys blamed Rhaenyra for his wife Rhaenys's death. He told Rhaenyra that it should have been her who died, that "Staunton sent to you, yet you left it to my wife to answer, and forbade your sons to join her!”" All the castle knew that Princes [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]] and [[Joffrey Velaryon]] had been eager to fly with her to [[Rook's Rest]] with their own dragons.

In late 129AC, Prince Jacaerys brought the Lord of the Tides back into the fold by naming him [[Hand of the Queen]]. Together the Hand and Jacaerys planned an assault upon King’s Landing. Not long after, one of the riderless dragons, [[Seasmoke]], took onto his back a fifteen-year-old boy known as Addam of Hull. Lord Corlys went so far as to petition Queen Rhaenyra to remove the taint of [[bastardy]] from Addam and his brother, [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn]]. The queen complied and [[Addam Velaryon]] became Corlys's heir to [[Driftmark]].

After the queen took King's Landing, as Lord [[Ormond Hightower]]'s host advanced slowly on King's Landing, with Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]] scouting ahead on the [[Tessarion|Blue Queen]], Lord Corlys suggested to Rhaenyra that the time had come to talk. He urged the queen to offer pardons. He proposed to let the [[Faith of the Seven]] take charge of Queen [[Alicent Hightower]] and Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]], so that they might spend the rest of their lives in prayer and contemplation. Corlys suggested that Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]], the daughter of Rhaenyra's rival, King Aegon II, be made his own ward, and in due time married to Rhaenyra's son, Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]], binding the two halves of [[House Targaryen]] together once again.

Rhaenyra demanded to know what of her half brothers, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]], [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]], and [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]]. Lord Corlys suggested they be spared and sent to the [[Wall]]. When Corlys mentioned the sacred vows of the [[Night's Watch]], Rhaenyra questioned the vows of oathbreakers, stating that "Their vows did not trouble them when they took my throne." Her husband, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon]], echoed the queen's misgiving and suggested a hard line, but the queen decided to steer a middle course.

After the [[Two Betrayers]] switched sides, Lord Corlys was the only person on the black council to speak in defense of the [[dragonseed]]. He remarked that Ser Addam and his brother Alyn were "true heirs" and worthy of Driftmark and that [[Nettles|Netty]] had fought valiantly in the Battle in the Gullet. The Hand's impassioned protests were in vain as by this time the queen had been betrayed so often, by so many, that she was quick to believe the worst of any man. Queen Rhaenyra commanded Ser [[Luthor Largent]] to arrest Ser Addam Velaryon in the [[Dragonpit]]. Addam, who had been forewarned, managed to make his escape flying away with Seasmoke. When the balked and angry Ser Luthor returned from the Dragonpit he accused Lord Corlys of treachery. Lord Corlys did not deny it. Bound and beaten, but still silent, he was taken down into the [[Red Keep]]'s dungeons and thrown into a black cell to await trial and execution. This action lost Rhaenyra her fleet.

When it became known that Lord Corlys was languishing in a dungeon under the Red Keep, the army that had sailed from Dragonstone to seize the [[Iron Throne]] began to abandon Rhaenyra’s cause by the hundreds. The ones that remained could not be trusted. Corlys's fate is not mentioned in ''[[The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens (by Archmaester Gyldayn)|The Princess and The Queen]]'' by Archmaester [[Gyldayn]].

==Quotes==
{{Quote|Mayhaps [[Faith of the Seven|the Seven]] have preserved me for [[Dance of the Dragons|this fight]].<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>}} - Lord Corlys Velaryon

==References and Notes==
{{References}}

[[Category:House Velaryon]]
[[Category:Characters from the Crownlands|Velaryon, Corlys]]
[[Category:Hand of the King|Velaryon, Corlys]]
[[Category:Members of the Small council|Velaryon, Corlys]]
[[Category:Nobles|Velaryon, Corlys]]

[[es:Corlys Velaryon]]
[[fr:Corlys Velaryon]]

Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)

2013-12-08T19:06:23Z

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Prince '''Daeron Targaryen''' was the third and youngest son of [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and his second wife, Queen [[Alicent Hightower]] and also younger brother to [[Aegon II]]. He rode the dragon [[Tessarion]]. Daeron was squire at the age of 15 to Lord [[Ormund Hightower]].
<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

Daeron saved the flanked Lord Hightower at the [[Battle on the Honeywine]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. As a reward Daeron was knighted and dubbed "Ser Daeron the Daring."

Daeron died during the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]].

==Family==
{{Targaryen_tree_Visery}}

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

[[Category:House Targaryen]]
[[es:Daeron Targaryen, hijo de Viserys I]]
[[fr:Daeron Targaryen (fils de Viserys I)]]

Greens

2013-12-06T14:08:57Z

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The '''Greens''' is the faction of [[House Targaryen]] and their loyalists who supported the ascent of [[Aegon II]] as King of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].

==History==
The title derives from a great tournament held in [[111 AL]] at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the [[Viserys I|King Visery's]] marriage to [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Alicent]].

At the opening feast, the queen wore a green gown, whilst the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “[[The Greens|greens]]” and “[[The Blacks|blacks]]” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Prominent Greens==
===Royal Targaryen Members===
*King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], bonded with [[Sunfyre]]
*Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]], bonded with [[Dreamfyre]]
*Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]], bonded with [[Vhagar]]
*Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]], bonded with [[Tessarion]]
*Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]], bonded with [[Shrykos]]
*Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]], bonded with [[Morghul]]
*Prince [[Maelor Targaryen]]

===The Green Council===
*Queen [[Alicent Hightower]] 
*Ser [[Otto Hightower]], Hand of the King, stripped of rank 
*Ser [[Criston Cole]], Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Hand of the King 
*Ser [[Tyland Lannister]], Master of Ships, then Master of Coin 
*Lord [[Jasper Wylde]], Master of Laws 
*Lord [[Larys Strong]], Master of Whisperers 
*Grand Maester [[Orwyle]]

===The Green's Kingsguard===
*Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]]
*Ser [[Rickard Thorne]]
*Ser [[Willis Fell]]
*Ser [[Marston Waters]]

===The Caltrops===
*Lord [[Unwin Peake]] 
*Ser [[Hobert Hightower]] 
*Ser [[Jon Roxton]] 
*Ser [[Tyler Norcross]] 
*Lord [[Owen Fossoway]] 
*[[Marq Ambrose]] 
*[[Richard Rodden]]

===Defected to the Greens===
*Hard [[Hugh Hammer]], bonded with [[Vermithor]]
*[[Ulf the White]], bonded with [[Silverwing]]
*[[Manfryd Mooton]], Lord of [[Maidenpool]]
**Maester [[Norren (Dance of the Dragons)|Norren]]
**Ser [[Florian Greysteel]]
*Ser [[Alfred Broome]]
*[[Tom Tanglebeard]]
*[[Tom Tangletongue]]

===Other notable Greens===
====Westermen====
*[[Jason Lannister]], Lord of Casterly Rock
*Ser [[Clarent Crakehall]]
*Ser [[Tyler Hill]], The Bastard of Lannisport
*Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]] of the Golden Tooth
*Lord [[House Swyft|Swyft]] of Cornfield
*Lord [[House Reyne|Reyne]] of Castamere

====Reachmen====
*[[Ormund Hightower]], Lord of the Hightower, Voice of Oldtown
*Ser [[Bryndon Hightower]]
*Ser [[Roger Corne]]

====Stormlanders====
*[[Borros Baratheon]], Lord of Storm's End

====Riverlanders====
*Ser [[Simon Strong]], Castellan of Harrenhal
*[[Alys Rivers]]

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

[[Category:Organizations]]
[[es:Los Verdes]]
[[fr:Verts (faction)]]

Template:HousesRiverlands

2013-12-06T14:05:59Z

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Blacks

2013-12-06T14:01:49Z

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The '''Blacks''' is the faction of [[House Targaryen]] and their loyalists who supported the ascent of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] as Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].

==History==
The title derives from a great tournament held in [[111 AL]] at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the [[Viserys I|King Viserys']] marriage to [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Alicent]].

At the opening feast, the [[Alicent Hightower|queen]] wore a green gown, whilst the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “[[The Greens|greens]]” and “[[The Blacks|blacks]]” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Prominent Blacks==
===Royal Targaryen Members===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], bonded with [[Syrax]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], bonded with [[Vermax]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], bonded with [[Arrax]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]], bonded with [[Tyraxes]]
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]], bonded with [[Caraxes]]
*Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], bonded with [[Stormcloud]]
*Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]
*Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], bonded with [[Moondancer]]
*Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (Rhaena of Pentos)|Rhaena Targaryen]]
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], bonded with [[Meleys]]

===The [[black council|Black Council]]===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]
*[[Corlys Velaryon]], Lord of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand]] of the Queen
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]
*[[Bartimos Celtigar]], Lord of [[Claw Isle]]
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*[[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
*Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]


===The Black's Queensguard===
*Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (1st)
*Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (2nd)
*Ser [[Glendon Goode]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (3rd)
*Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]]
*Ser [[Lyonel Bentley]]
*Ser [[Harrold Darke]]
*Ser [[Adrian Redfort]]
*Ser [[Loreth Lansdale]]

===Defected to the Blacks===
*Ser [[Luthor Largent]]

===Other notable Blacks===
====Crownlanders====
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of Stonedance. Killed by [[Vermithor]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of Sharp Point
*Lord & [[Meredyth Darklyn|Lady]] [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of Duskendale
*Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]] of Stokeworth
*[[Robert Quince]], Castellan of Dragonstone
*[[Addam Velaryon]], formerly Addam of Hull, bonded with [[Seasmoke]]
*[[Alyn Velaryon]], formerly Alyn of Hull
*[[Nettles]], bonded with [[Sheepstealer]]
*[[Denys|Silver Denys]], devoured by [[Cannibal]]
*[[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]]
*[[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]]
*Ser [[Balon Byrch]], Captain of the City Watch
*Ser [[Garth the Harelip]], Captain of the City Watch

====Northmen====
*Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North
*[[Roderick Dustin]], known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of Barrowton leader of the Winter Wolves
*Lord Manderly
*Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
*Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]

====Riverlanders====
*[[Walys Mooton]], Lord of [[Maidenpool]]
*Lord & Lady [[House Darry|Darry]] of [[Darry]]
*[[Forrest Frey]], Lord of the Crossing
*[[Benjicot Blackwood]], Lord of Raventree
*Ser [[Garibald Grey]]
*Lord [[Jon Charlton]]
*Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]
*Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]
*Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]
*[[Longleaf]] the Lionslayer
*Red [[Robb Rivers]], the Bowman of Raventree
*[[Billy Burley]]

====Reachmen====
*[[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of Honeyholt and Master of Coin
*[[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of Goldengrove
*[[Alan Tarly]], Lord of Horn Hill
*[[Owen Costayne]], Lord of Three Towers
*[[Tom Flowers]], The Bastard of Bitterbridge
*Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]
*[[Lord Footly]]

====Valemen====
*Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Maiden of the Vale
*Lord Borrell
*Lord Sunderland of Sisterton

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

[[Category:Organizations]]
[[es:Los Negros]]
[[fr:Noirs (faction)]]

Blacks

2013-12-06T13:59:24Z

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The '''Blacks''' is the faction of [[House Targaryen]] and their loyalists who supported the ascent of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] as Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].

==History==
The title derives from a great tournament held in [[111 AL]] at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the [[Viserys I|King Viserys']] marriage to [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Alicent]].

At the opening feast, the [[Alicent Hightower|queen]] wore a green gown, whilst the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “[[The Greens|greens]]” and “[[The Blacks|blacks]]” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Prominent Blacks==
===Royal Targaryen Members===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], bonded with [[Syrax]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], bonded with [[Vermax]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], bonded with [[Arrax]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]], bonded with [[Tyraxes]]
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]], bonded with [[Caraxes]]
*Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], bonded with [[Stormcloud]]
*Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]
*Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], bonded with [[Moondancer]]
*Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (Rhaena of Pentos)|Rhaena Targaryen]]
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], bonded with [[Meleys]]

===The [[black council|Black Council]]===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]
*[[Corlys Velaryon]], Lord of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand]] of the Queen
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]
*[[Bartimos Celtigar]], Lord of [[Claw Isle]]
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*[[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
*Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]


===The Black's Queensguard===
*Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (1st)
*Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (2nd)
*Ser [[Glendon Goode]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (3rd)
*Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]]
*Ser [[Lyonel Bentley]]
*Ser [[Harrold Darke]]
*Ser [[Adrian Redfort]]
*Ser [[Loreth Lansdale]]

===Defected to the Blacks===
*Ser [[Luthor Largent]]

===Other notable Blacks===
====Crownlanders====
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of Stonedance. Killed by [[Vermithor]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of Sharp Point
*Lord & [[Meredyth Darklyn|Lady]] [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of Duskendale
*Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]] of Stokeworth
*[[Robert Quince]], Castellan of Dragonstone
*[[Addam Velaryon]], formerly Addam of Hull, bonded with [[Seasmoke]]
*[[Alyn Velaryon]], formerly Alyn of Hull
*[[Nettles]], bonded with [[Sheepstealer]]
*[[Denys|Silver Denys]], devoured by [[Cannibal]]
*[[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]]
*[[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]]
*Ser [[Balon Byrch]], Captain of the City Watch
*Ser [[Garth the Harelip]], Captain of the City Watch

====Northmen====
*Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North
*[[Roderick Dustin]], known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of Barrowton leader of the Winter Wolves
*Lord Manderly
*Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
*Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]

====Riverlanders====
*Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of Maidenpool
*Lord [[House Darry|Darry]]
*[[Forrest Frey]], Lord of the Crossing
*[[Benjicot Blackwood]], known as Ben Blackwood, Lord of Raventree
*Ser [[Garibald Grey]]
* Lord [[Jon Charlton]]
*Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]
*Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]
*Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]
*[[Longleaf]] the Lionslayer
*Red [[Robb Rivers]], the Bowman of Raventree
*[[Billy Burley]]

====Reachmen====
*[[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of Honeyholt and Master of Coin
*[[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of Goldengrove
*[[Alan Tarly]], Lord of Horn Hill
*[[Owen Costayne]], Lord of Three Towers
*[[Tom Flowers]], The Bastard of Bitterbridge
*Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]
*[[Lord Footly]]

====Valemen====
*Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Maiden of the Vale
*Lord Borrell
*Lord Sunderland of Sisterton

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

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Blacks

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The '''Blacks''' is the faction of [[House Targaryen]] and their loyalists who supported the ascent of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] as Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].

==History==
The title derives from a great tournament held in [[111 AL]] at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the [[Viserys I|King Viserys']] marriage to [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Alicent]].

At the opening feast, the [[Alicent Hightower|queen]] wore a green gown, whilst the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “[[The Greens|greens]]” and “[[The Blacks|blacks]]” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Prominent Blacks==
===Royal Targaryen Members===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], bonded with [[Syrax]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], bonded with [[Vermax]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], bonded with [[Arrax]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]], bonded with [[Tyraxes]]
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]], bonded with [[Caraxes]]
*Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], bonded with [[Stormcloud]]
*Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]
*Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], bonded with [[Moondancer]]
*Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (Rhaena of Pentos)|Rhaena Targaryen]]
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], bonded with [[Meleys]]

===The [[black council|Black Council]]===
*Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]
*[[Corlys Velaryon]], Lord of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand]] of the Queen
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]
*[[Bartimos Celtigar]], Lord of [[Claw Isle]]
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*[[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
*Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]


===The Black's Queensguard===
*Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (1st)
*Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (2nd)
*Ser [[Glendon Goode]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (3rd)
*Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]]
*Ser [[Lyonel Bentley]]
*Ser [[Harrold Darke]]
*Ser [[Adrian Redfort]]
*Ser [[Loreth Lansdale]]

===Defected to the Blacks===
*Ser [[Luthor Largent]]

===Other notable Blacks===
====Crownlanders====
*Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of Stonedance. Killed by [[Vermithor]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of Sharp Point
*Lord Darklyn of Duskendale
*Lady [[Meredith Darklyn]] of Duskendale
*Young Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]]
*[[Robert Quince]], Castellan of Dragonstone
*[[Addam Velaryon]], formerly Addam of Hull, bonded with [[Seasmoke]]
*[[Alyn Velaryon]], formerly Alyn of Hull
*[[Nettles]], bonded with [[Sheepstealer]]
*[[Denys|Silver Denys]], devoured by [[Cannibal]]
*[[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]]
*[[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]]
*Ser [[Balon Byrch]], Captain of the City Watch
*Ser [[Garth the Harelip]], Captain of the City Watch

====Northmen====
*Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North
*[[Roderick Dustin]], known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of Barrowton leader of the Winter Wolves
*Lord Manderly
*Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
*Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]

====Riverlanders====
*Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of Maidenpool
*Lord [[House Darry|Darry]]
*[[Forrest Frey]], Lord of the Crossing
*[[Benjicot Blackwood]], known as Ben Blackwood, Lord of Raventree
*Ser [[Garibald Grey]]
* Lord [[Jon Charlton]]
*Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]
*Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]
*Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]
*[[Longleaf]] the Lionslayer
*Red [[Robb Rivers]], the Bowman of Raventree
*[[Billy Burley]]

====Reachmen====
*[[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of Honeyholt and Master of Coin
*[[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of Goldengrove
*[[Alan Tarly]], Lord of Horn Hill
*[[Owen Costayne]], Lord of Three Towers
*[[Tom Flowers]], The Bastard of Bitterbridge
*Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]
*[[Lord Footly]]

====Valemen====
*Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Maiden of the Vale
*Lord Borrell
*Lord Sunderland of Sisterton

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

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Arrax

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Arrax was a [[dragon]] ridden by [[Lucerys Velaryon]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

Arrax and his rider were slain by [[Aemond Targaryen]] and [[Vhagar]] at [[Storm's End]]. He was still young and growing at the time of his death. Three days later, the dragon's head and neck washed up beneath the cliffs below Storm's End, along with Prince Lucerys's corpse.

==Known dragonriders of Arrax==
*[[Lucerys Velaryon]]

==References and Notes==
{{references}}

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Dragon

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:''For the unit of money, see [[Currency]]''
[[File: Drogon in Daznak's Pit.jpg|Daenerys and Drogon in [[Daznak's Pit]] - by Marc Simonetti ©|thumb|350px]]
'''Dragons''' are magical [[Beastiary|creatures]], which existed on the continents of [[Westeros]] and [[Essos]], and up until recently were considered to have been extinct for over one hundred and fifty years. The only remaining traces of the dragons were skeletal remains and dragon eggs which were thought to have turned to stone, until [[Daenerys Targaryen]] managed to hatch three of these dragon eggs.
[[File:Tomasz Jedruszek Dragon sight.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Dragons in flight – by Tomasz Jedruszek]. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[File:T Jedruszek BathedinFlames.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A [[House Targaryen]] dragon is unleashed on the battlefield – by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
==Appearance==
Dragons are scaled, reptilian creatures, with two legs and two wings <ref name=SSM-COMICCON07 />. They use their wings as forelegs like [[w:Bat|bats]], though some ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' artwork shows them with four legs and a detached pair of wings. They have sharp teeth and claws, leathery wings and long necks and tails, with spiny crests running down their backs. As hatchlings, they are around the size of a cat, but continue growing and can reach sizes large enough to swallow a mammoth whole. The polished skulls of the [[Targaryen]] dragons look like glittering onyx, and their teeth like curved daggers of black diamond. Their bones are black due to their high iron content. [[Dragonbone]] is a highly sought after crafting material.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}
[[File:The hatchling_dragons HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|The hatchling dragons, [[Drogon]], [[Rhaegal]] and [[Viserion]] from the [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]

==Characteristics==
Great heat emanates from dragons' bodies, to the point that they steam during cold nights. They breathe extremely hot flame which they use to cook their meat before eating it. {{Ref|aCoK|12}} Dragons are essentially immune to fire. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20051103091500/nrctc.edu/fhq/vol1iss3/00103009.htm/ "Interview with the Dragon" Copyright © 2003 Robert Shaw.]</ref> It is said that they are fire made flesh. {{Ref|aCoK|27|p 426}}

Dragons are capable of forming strong attachments to humans who raise them. They have a reasonably high level of animal intelligence, and can be trained to serve as battlemounts and receive vocal commands. Dragons are said to be capricious in nature. {{Ref|aDwD|5}} Dragons bend easier to their rider's will after they have been fed and their stomach full. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

Dragons grow throughout their lives, but it is unknown how long they can live or how large they can grow. The largest and oldest Targaryen dragon, [[Balerion]], lived about 200 years and could swallow a [[mammoth]] whole, but dragons raised in captivity are thought to be smaller than their wild brethren. {{Ref|aSoS|8}}

Dragons have no fixed gender differentiation - according to [[Maester Aemon]] dragons are ''“but now one and now the other, as changeable as flame”'' presumably meaning that they are able to [[w:Sequential hermaphroditism|change from one sex to the other]] and back for whatever reason.

The dragon [[Syrax]] is referred to as a ''she-dragon'' {{Ref|aDwD|8}} by [[Tyrion Lannister]] and the [[last dragon|last Targaryen dragon]] that died during the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], has also been referred to as female, so presumably some dragons can remain a defined or fixed sex. It is not known if there is [[w:sexual dimorphism|sexual dimorphism]] in dragons.

[[Barth]], [[Munkun]] and [[Thomax]] hold markedly divergent views the mating habits of dragons. {{Ref|aDwD|14}}. Dragons lay large, scaled [[dragon egg|eggs]] to reproduce. {{Ref|aFfC|35}} Over the eons un-hatched eggs can become fossilized.

Dragons are believed to be intrinsically tied to magic and the seasons of the world. Since dragons became extinct from [[Westeros]], the power of magic dwindled and winters grew colder.

Tales of [[ice dragon]]s with cold breath were told in Winterfell by [[Old Nan]]. It is undetermined if such dragons are entirely fictional. {{ref|aDwD|35|p 461}}

==History==
[[File:Red Keep Dragon Cellar by Kim Pope.jpg|thumb|350px|Dragon skulls in the [[Red Keep]] cellars]]
[[File:MKomarck DaenerysTheUnburnt.jpg‎‎|[[Daenerys Targaryen]], the Unburnt - by Michael Komarck © |thumb|350px|right]]
Dragons are native to the continent of [[Essos]]. [[Daenerys]] recalls hearing that the first dragons had come from the east, from the [[Shadow Lands]] beyond [[Asshai]] and the islands of the [[Jade Sea]]. {{Ref|aGoT|23}}

Dragons were discovered some five thousand years ago by the [[Valyria]]ns in the [[Fourteen Fires]], a ring of volcanoes on the Valyrian Peninsula. The Valyrians mastered the art of raising dragons and used them as weapons of war to carve out a [[Valyrian Freehold|massive empire]]. After the [[Doom of Valyria]], the only dragons known to have survived were the three dragons belonging to the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]], on [[Dragonstone]].

The Targaryens used them to [[War of Conquest|conquer]] and forge the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Over the course of one hundred and fifty years the Targaryens rode their dragons as symbol of power, King [[Jaehaerys I]], used Jaehaerys took six dragons with him to the North to visit the [[Warden of the North]].{{Ref|aSoS|41}} They built the Dragonpit in [[King's Landing]] to raise and house their dragons and at one time had at least nineteen dragons(the number of dragon skulls stored by the Targaryens in the Red Keep cellars).{{Ref|aGoT|13}}

Over the centuries, the Targaryen dragons died out, most of them were killed in the Targaryen civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]] and in later generations did not grow as large as their parents. It has been suggested by [[maesters]] that dragons were meant to be beneath the sky rather than cooped up in cages or cells in the Dragonpit, however massive. Archmaester [[Marwyn]], however, holds the Order of Maesters, and their secret goal to suppress magic was responsible for the extinction of dragons.

The [[last dragon]] was a stunted, sick and misshapen thing, and died young during the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], the Dragonbane.{{Ref|aGoT|22}} She had been a green female, small, stunted with withered wings. She laid a clutch of five eggs,{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}} which never hatched.{{Ref|THK|''Legends'', ISBN 0-312-86787-5, page 465 of 457-533}}

After their extinction, the only remnants of dragons that remained were their skulls and a few petrified eggs. The eggs were highly valuable, both for their beauty and exotic nature as well as their potential to hatch dragons. Many futile attempts were made to hatch dragons from petrified eggs. The [[Tragedy of Summerhall]] resulted from [[Aegon V]]'s attempt. [[Aegon III]], known as the Dragonbane, had nine mages cross the narrow sea to use their magics in attempt to hatch eggs. [[Baelor I]] the Blessed took a different approach, praying over eggs in attempt to hatch them. The art of taming and commanding dragons enough to ride is considered lost, aside from a few exceedingly rare books.

Ultimately, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] managed to hatch three dragons by sacrificing [[Mirri Maz Duur]] in her [[Khal Drogo|husband]]'s funeral pyre and stepping into the flames. With Daenerys's exchange of life for life, the first three dragons in over a hundred years were born.

According to legend, a dragon may be tamed by sounding the [[Dragon Horn]].{{Ref|aFfC|19}}

[[File:Daenerys and dragon HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|Daenerys and Drogon [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]

==Daenerys Targaryen's Dragons==
*[[Drogon]]
*[[Rhaegal]]
*[[Viserion]]

==Historical Dragons==
==Of known chronology:==
===At the time of Aegon's Landing:===
*[[Balerion]], [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s dragon (died before {{Date|103}})
*[[Meraxes]], [[Rhaenys Targaryen]]'s dragon
*[[Vhagar]], [[Visenya Targaryen]]'s she-dragon (died {{Date|130}})

===During Jaeharys I's reign===
*[[Vermithor]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]'s dragon.
*[[Silverwing]], [[Alysanne Targaryen]]'s she-dragon, and one of the six once employed by [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]
*At least two other, so far unnamed, dragons (to complete the group of six that visited the North)

===During the [[Dance of the Dragons]]===
====The Greens====
*[[Sunfyre]] the Golden, [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s dragon. <ref>The Princess and The Queen.</ref>
*[[Vhagar]], now ridden by [[Aemond Targaryen]].
*[[Dreamfyre]], formerly [[Rhaena Targaryen (sister of Jaehaerys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]]'s she-dragon. Now ridden by [[Helaena Targaryen]].
*[[Tessarion]] the Blue Queen, [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]]'s she-dragon.
*[[Morghul]], bound to [[Jaehaera Targaryen]].
*[[Shrykos]], bound to [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]].

====The Blacks====
*[[Syrax]], [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s she-dragon {{Ref|aDwD|8}}
*[[Meleys]] the Red Queen, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]'s she-dragon
*[[Caraxes]] The Blood Wyrm, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]'s dragon
*[[Vermax]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]'s dragon
*[[Arrax]], Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]'s dragon
*[[Tyraxes]], Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]'s dragon
*[[Moondancer]], [[Baela Targaryen]]'s she-dragon
*[[Stormcloud]], bonded with [[Aegon the Younger]], but not yet ridden by him
*[[Sheepstealer]], [[Nettles]]'s dragon
*[[Seasmoke]], formerly Laenor Velaryon's pride and joy, now ridden by [[Addam Velaryon]]

====Changed from Blacks to Greens====
*[[Vermithor]] the Bronze Fury. Once ridden by The Old King, now ridden by [[Hugh Hammer|Hugh the Hammer]]
*[[Silverwing]], Queen Alysanne's she-dragon now ridden by [[Ulf the White]]

====Neutral====
*The [[Cannibal]], wild, never ridden. Known to feast on other dragon carcasses.
*[[Grey Ghost]], wild, never ridden.

*One more unidentified dragon that survived the Dance. <ref>Per Ran. http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/100284-spoilers-the-princess-and-the-queen-complete-spoilers-discussion/?p=5174266</ref>

===During or after the reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen]]===
*The [[Last dragon|last living dragon]] was alive circa 150 AL and was once seen by Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree]]; it is described as not really combat-worthy and therefore is unlikely to have been one of the previously named ones

===Of unknown or uncertain chronology:===
*[[Urrax]] (according to legend slain by [[Serwyn]] and probably mythological, as it would have existed centuries before the arrival of the Targaryens)


[[File:Dragon Eggs HBO.jpg|thumb|350px|Dragon Eggs [[Game_of_Thrones|TV Series]]]]

==Known Dragon Eggs==
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* [[Aegon V]]'s egg - white and green swirls{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}}
* [[Maester Aemon|Aemon Targaryen]]'s egg - known to exist,{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}} but so far undescribed
* [[Aerion Targaryen]]'s egg - gold and silver, with veins of fiery colors {{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, page 282 of 251-394}}
* [[Ambrose Butterwell]]'s egg - red, with golden flecks and black whorls {{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, pages 303-304 of 251-394}}
* [[Euron Greyjoy]]'s egg - Euron claimed he threw it into the sea. {{Ref|AFFC|29}}
* {hatched} [[Drogon]]’s egg - black as the midnight sea, alive with scarlet ripples and swirls
* {hatched} [[Rhaegal]]’s egg - deep green, with burnished bronze flecks
* {hatched} [[Viserion]]'s egg - colored pale cream, streaked with gold

==Books and Scrolls about dragons==
*''[[Blood and Fire]]'' - by an anonymous author
*''[[Dragons, Wyrms, and Wyverns: Their Unnatural History ]]'' - by Septon [[Barth]]
*''[[The Death of Dragons]]''
*''[[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling]]'' - by Grand Maester [[Munkun]]
*''[[Dragonkin, Being a History of House Targaryen from Exile to Apotheosis, with a Consideration of the Life and Death of Dragons]]'' - by Maester [[Thomax]].
*''[[The Shy Maid’s Dragonlore]]'' - by [[Tyrion Lannister]]
==Quotes==
{{Quote|"Dragons are fire made flesh, and fire is power." {{Ref|aCoK|27|p 426}}}}
- [[Quaithe]]

{{Quote|Once man has seen a dragon in flight, let him stay at home and tend his garden in content, for this wide world has seen no greater wonder. {{Ref|aDwD|14}}}} - [[Tyrion]] on the [[Shy Maid]], remembering what someone had written once.

{{Quote|''"Death comes out of a dragon's mouth, but death does not go in that way''".<ref>[[ A Dance with Dragons]] [[Tyrion XII (A Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion XII]]</ref>}} - Septon [[Barth]]

==References and Notes==
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Sheepstealer

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Sheepstealer was a wild [[dragon]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]] with a taste for mutton. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref> It lived at the back of [[Dragonmont]] and would hunt between [[Driftmark]] and [[Wendwater]]. The [[smallfolk]] of [[Dragonstone]] named it for a self-evident reason. He is one of three wild dragons with [[Cannibal]] and [[Grey Ghost]].

==Appearance==
Sheepstealer's coloring was an ugly "mud brown". He was hatched when the [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen |Old King]] was young, which would put him around 80 years old at the time of the civil war.

==History==
[[Jacaerys Velaryon]] called for dragonriders during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. [[Silver Denys]], a man who claimed to be a descendent of [[Maegor I Targaryen | King Maegor]], tried to master the dragon. Sheepstealer tore off the man's arm but was chased off by the [[Cannibal]] before he could finish Silver.
During the taming, Sheepstealer killed more [[dragonseed | seed]]s that the other two wild dragons combined. [[Alyn Velaryon (Alyn of Hull) | Alyn of Hull]] tried to tame him, but received a burnt cloak for his troubles.

A [[bastard]] girl named [[Nettles | Netty]] finally tamed him by feeding him a sheep every morning.

When [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] named Nettles a traitor for taking [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]] to bed, Nettles was allowed to flee. They were never seen again.

==Known dragonriders of Sheepstealer==
*[[Nettles]]

==References and Notes==
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Nettles

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'''Nettles''', also known as '''Netty''', was the first and last rider of the [[dragon]] [[Sheepstealer]].

==Appearance & Character==
Netty was a small brown-skinned girl with black hair and brown eyes. She was skinny, foul-mouthed, filthy and fearless. She was sixteen years old at the start of the [[Dance of the Dragons|civil war]].

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==History==
During the civil war, when it was decided by Prince [[Jace|Jacaerys]] that [[the Blacks]] needed more dragonriders, many on [[Dragonstone]] came forward to answer the Prince's call. Netty was one of them and tamed [[Sheepstealer]].

Netty fought valiantly in the [[Battle in the Gullet]].

While searching the [[Riverlands]] for [[Aemond Targaryen]], [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]] took her for his bedmate. When [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] declared her a traitor, Daemon allowed her to escape. She was never seen again.

==References and Notes==
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Corlys Velaryon

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Lord '''Corlys Velaryon''' of [[Driftmark]], also know as the '''Sea Snake''', was the husband of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]. During the [[Dance of the Dragons|civil war]], he became the Queen's [[Hand]].
<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Appearance & Character==
Though he had grown old, he liked to say that he was clinging to life ''“like a drowning sailor clinging to the wreckage of a sunken ship.”''

==History==
Lord Corlys Velaryon sat on the [[black council]]; he was the greatest lord to pledge his strength to [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]’s cause. More than half of Rhaenyra’s army was made up of men sworn to [[House Velaryon]]. His fleets also gave her superiority at sea.

When [[Lord Bartimos Celtigar|Lord Bartimos]] urged the princess to fly to King’s Landing at once and reduce the city to ash and bone, Lord Corlys demanded to know how that would serve them, telling him ''“we want to rule the city, not burn it to the ground.”''

The Sea Snake commanded the [[Velaryon]] fleet when it closed off the [[Gullet]] and sailed back and forth from [[Dragonstone]] and [[Driftmark]] blocking all shipping entering or leaving [[Blackwater Bay]] thereby choking off trade to and from King’s Landing. Eventually the Velaryon blockade was broken by the [[Battle of the Gullet]].

On Dragonstone, after receiving the news that his wife had fallen at [[Rook's Rest]] trying to come to the aid of Lord [[House Staunton|Staunton]], angry words were exchanged between the queen and Lord Velaryon. Lord Velaryon blamed Rhaenyra for his wife Rhaenys’s death. He told Rhaenyra that it should have been her who died, that ''“Staunton sent to you, yet you left it to my wife to answer, and forbade your sons to join her!”'' All the castle knew that [[Jace]] and Joff had been eager to fly with her to [[Rook's Rest]] with their own dragons.

In late 129AC, Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] brought the Lord of the Tides back into the fold by naming him [[Hand]] of the Queen. Together the Hand and Jace planned an assault upon [[King’s Landing]].

Not long after, one of the riderless dragons, [[Seasmoke]], took onto his back a fifteen year old boy known as [[Addam of Hull]]. Lord Corlys went so far as to petition Queen Rhaenyra to remove the taint of [[bastardy]] from him and his brother. The queen complied and [[Addam Velaryon]] became his heir to [[Driftmark]].

After the queen took [[King's Landing]], as Lord [[Ormond Hightower]]’s host advanced slowly on [[King's Landing]], with [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Prince Daeron]] scouting ahead on the [[Tessarion|Blue Queen]], Lord Corlys suggested to Her Grace that the time had come to talk. He urged the queen to offer pardons. He proposed to let the Faith take charge of Queen Alicent and Queen Helaena, so that they might spend the rest of their lives in prayer and contemplation. He suggested the Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]] be made his own ward, and in due time married to Prince [[Aegon the Younger]], binding the two halves of [[House Targaryen]] together once again.

Rhaenyra demanded to know what of her half brothers. Lord Corlys suggested they be spared and sent to the [[Wall]]. When Lord Corlys mentioned the sacred vows of the [[Night’s Watch]] Rhaenyra asked what are vows to oathbreakers? ''“Their vows did not trouble them when they took my throne.”'' Prince Daemon echoed the queen’s misgiving and suggested a very hard line. The queen decided to steer a middle course.

After the [[Two Betrayers]] switched sides, Lord Corlys was the only person on the black council to speak in defense of the [[dragonseed]]. He remarked that Ser Addam and his brother Alyn were “true heirs” and worthy of Driftmark and that [[Nettles|Netty]] had fought valiantly in the Battle of the Gullet.

The Hand’s impassioned protests were in vain as by this time the queen had been betrayed so often, by so many, that she was quick to believe the worst of any man. Queen Rhaenyra commanded Ser [[Luthor Largent]] to arrest Addam Velaryon in the [[Dragonpit]]. Ser Addam, who had been forewarned, managed to make his escape flying away with Seasmoke.

When the balked and angry, Ser Luthor returned from the Dragonpit he accused Lord Corlys of treachery. Lord Corlys did not deny it. Bound and beaten, but still silent, he was taken down into the [[Red Keep]]’s dungeons and thrown into a black cell to await trial and execution. This action lost Rhaenyra her fleet.

When it became known that Lord Corlys was languishing in a dungeon under the Red Keep, the army that had sailed from [[Dragonstone]] to seize the [[Iron Throne]] began to abandon Rhaenyra’s cause by the hundreds. The ones that remained could not be trusted.

==Quotes==
{{Quote| “Mayhaps the Seven have preserved me for [[Dance of the Dragons|this fight]]”.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>}} - Lord Corlys Velaryon

==References and Notes==
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Dance of the Dragons

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The '''Dance of the Dragons''' was a civil war during Targaryen rule. A war of succession between [[Aegon II]] and his half-sister [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] over their father [[Viserys I]]'s throne, the war was fought from {{Date|129}} to {{Date|131}}. It saw the deaths of both rival monarchs, and the crowning of Rhaenyra's son [[Aegon III]].

In early 2013 it was announced that the anthology ''Dangerous Women'', previously expected to include the fourth ''[[Dunk and Egg]]'' story, will instead include a novella by George Martin named ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' which he described as "(...) the true (mostly) story of the origins of the Dance of the Dragons."<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/ASoWS/News/Entry/Dangerous_Women_Delivered Westeros News, Jan 22nd, 2013]</ref>

==Background==
King Viserys I had three children by his first queen of [[House Arryn]], but only one, Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]], survived to adulthood. Lacking a son to succeed him, Viserys began to train Princess Rhaenyra to be his heir. Young Rhaenyra was included in discussions of the affairs of state, and was allowed to participate in meetings of the [[small council]]. Many of the nobles took note, and Rhaenyra soon acquired a clique of adherents and supporters. However, after his queen died, the king remarried in {{date|106}}, this time to [[Alicent Hightower]] and had four more children, including three sons, the eldest son named [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]]. Nonetheless, Rhaenyra's strengthened her place in the succession; she married Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]] - who himself had Targaryen blood - in her first marriage. She gave birth to three sons during her marriage, although there are rumours that the father of these boys was not Ser Laenor, but Rhaenyra's lover Ser [[Harwin Strong]].

When [[Laenor Velaryon]] passed away Rhaenyra married anew, this time her own uncle, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]], younger brother to [[Viserys I]]. Her sons by him are the future [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]] (called Aegon the Younger in his youth) and [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys II]]. Her father's intention that she should follow him on the [[Iron Throne]] was confirmed by proclamation and the will of [[Viserys I]]. In {{date|105}}, hundreds of [[Lord]]s and landed [[knight]]s had done obeisance to the Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]].

In [[111 AL]], a great tourney was held at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the king’s marriage to Queen Alicent. At the opening feast, the queen wore a green gown, whilst the [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “[[The Greens|greens]]” and “[[The Blacks|blacks]]” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess, respectively. In the tourney itself, the blacks had much the better of it when Ser [[Criston Cole]], wearing Princess Rhaenyra’s favor, unhorsed all of the Queen’s champions, including two of her cousins and her youngest brother, [[Gwayne Hightower|Ser Gwayne Hightower]]. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

==Preliminary activities==
Upon Viserys' death in {{Date|129}}, the Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]], Ser [[Criston Cole]], later called "the Kingmaker", defied the king's will, and crowned Prince Aegon as Aegon II. Ser Criston's motivations for doing so are unclear, but it was reputed that he and Rhaenyra were lovers, and their affair ended badly, adding a personal dimension to the conflict. He may simply have wished to uphold [[Andal]] tradition. In any event, many of the lords of the realm were aware of Viserys' wish to have Rhaenyra succeed him as Westeros's first [[w:queen regnant|queen regnant]], and threw their support behind the Princess. Doubtless, many of them were also the same supporters who has spent years currying favor with the presumptive future queen. Among Rhaenyra's staunchest supporters were her first husband's family, [[House Velaryon]] of [[Driftmark]]. Rhaenyra disputed Aegon's claim, resulting in a bloody civil war. The realm was split in half. Even the Kingsguard chose sides, exemplified when the brothers Ser [[Arryk]] and Ser [[Erryk]] killed each other.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1164/ Kingsguard in the Dance of Dragons]</ref> {{Ref|aGoT|8}} Targaryen fought Targaryen and dragon fought dragon, with many lesser branches of House Targaryen and most of the Targaryen dragons being killed in the war, among them Rhaenyra's three eldest sons, who all died fighting.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Dragons/ SSM Dragons]</ref>

In the war, armies marched and met in savage battle, much of the slaughter took place on water, and in the air, as [[dragon]] fought dragon with tooth and claw and flame. It was also marked by stealth, murder, and betrayal.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

[[Master of Coin]] [[Lyman Beesbury]] was noted as the first casualty of the war. He was killed by Criston after speaking for Rhaenyra at the small council meeting discussing succession after King Viserys I's death.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>

Aegon II sent [[Grand Maester]] [[Orwyle]] to plead for peace with generous terms, which Rhaenyra refused.

[[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra) | Daemon Targaryen]] took [[Harrenhal]] as a toehold in the mainland while the rest of the Blacks held [[Dragonstone]]. [[House Velaryon]]'s fleet, commanded by [[Corlys Velaryon | The Sea Snake]], blocked off [[Blackwater Bay]].

==War==
'''[[Dance over Shipbreaker Bay]]''' 
[[Lucerys Velaryon]] and his dragon [[Arrax]] were killed at Storm's End by [[Aemond Targaryen]] and [[Vhagar]]. In retribution, Daemon sent two thugs named [[Blood (the butcher) | Blood]] and [[Cheese_(the_rat-catcher) | Cheese]] to kill Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II) |Jaehaerys Targaryen]]. The war turned bloody from this point onward.

'''[[Battle of Rook's Rest]]''' 
Aegon named the Commander of his [[Kingsguard]] as his new [[Hand of the King | Hand]] because of [[Otto Hightower]]'s delays. They sacked [[Duskendale]] and set a trap at [[Rook's Rest]]. Cole fought against [[Rhaenys Targaryen]] and her [[Meleys | dragon]] until Aegon's dragons arrived. Rhaenys and her [[Meleys | dragon]] were slain. Aegon was severely wounded and Prince Aemond took over as [[Regent]] while he recovered for the year.

'''The Search for [[Dragonseed]]''' 
When planning the attack on King's Landing, Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] decided that they would need more dragons and so the search for new riders began.

'''[[Battle in the Gullet]]''' 
[[Jacaerys Velaryon]] gathered four dragonriders from the [[dragonseed |seeds]] on [[Dragonstone]]. An alliance set up by Aegon II's first Hand became cemented. The [[Triarch]] formed of 3 cities in [[Essos]]. Their admiral [[Sharako Lohar]] of [[Lys]] took a combined fleet of ninety warships from the Stepstones. Jace met them with his dragons.

The result was the bloodiest sea battles in history. [[The Blacks]]' blockade was broken, but only twenty-eight Triarchy ships survived. The [[Velaryon]] fleet lost almost a third of its strength. Jaecarys and his [[Vermax |dragon]] were slain. [[Driftmark]] was burned. Jace marked the second son of Queen Rhaenyra after Luke to die in the Dance.

'''[[Battle on the Honeywine]]''' 
Ormund Hightower was flanked and outnumbered in the Reach. Ormund's squire, [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I) | Daeron Targaryen]], arrived on his [[Tessarion|dragon]] and won the battle. Ormund knighted Daeron for saving him. This was a bitter defeat for The Blacks.

'''[[Fall of King's Landing|Conquest of the Capital]]''' 
Aemond and Cole gathered their forces to march on Harrenhal, which left the capital largely defenseless. Seeing the open he had been waiting for, Daemon took flight to King's Landing along with his wife. The Queen Dowager tried to send riders to bring back Aemond and ravens to leal lords, but her efforts were quickly stopped. The[[City Watch of King's Landing| City Watch]] was loyal to Daemon, who had once been their leader, and opened the gates to The Black forces who arrived by ships. The city was firmly in Rhaenyra's hands, but Aegon II had escaped.

'''[[Battle by the Lakeshore]]/The Fishfeed''' 
[[Lannister]] forces marched to back up The Greens, but had slowed due to the infirmity of [[Lord Lefford]]. They were surrounded by Northmen and Rivermen from three sides and forced into the waters of the [[God's Eye]]. The Fishfeed was technically a loss for The Greens as the Lannister forces were slaughtered, but the casualties were high on The Black side as well. 2000 died. The purpose of the bloody battle seemed to do nothing but feed the fishes of the lake.

'''[[Fall of Dragonstone]]''' 
Disguised as one of the [[smallfolk]] Aegon II hid on [[Dragonstone]] after Rhaenyra initially took the capital for several months. Aegon was able to take the island in less than an hour by turning several embittered men over to his side. [[Moondancer]] died during the Fall and [[Baela Targaryen]] was injured and burned.

'''[[Battle of Crossed Elms]]''' 
Guerrilla tactics harried the Kingmaker's march from Harrenhal towards King's Landing. By the time they reached the village of [[Crossed Elms]] their numbers and morale was low. When they reached a stony ridge outside the village they were met with nearly 7000 Blacks. Cole only had 3600 men and no dragons (Aemond had left on Vhagar to burn the [[Riverlands]]). Cole was slain early in the battle, and his men fled quickly.

'''The Treasons of Tumbleton/[[First Battle of Tumbleton]]''' 
Queen Rhaenyra had 9000 men defending the town of [[Tumbleton]] in the northeast of [[the Reach]]. Silverwing and Vermithor arrived to relieve them. Together they faced a larger army lead by [[Ormund Hightower]] and his scout Daeron on [[Tessarion|the Blue Queen]]. Hightower's army infiltrated the city disguised as refugees.

Hightower was killed and his army seemed defeated. The dragonseed, [[Hugh Hammer]] and [[Ulf the White|Ulf White]], switched sides from Blacks to Greens and set Tumbleton to the flames. No quarter was given, even when Lord [[House Footly|Footly]]'s men surrendered. They became known as [[The Two Betrayers]].

With the [[Two Betrayers]] on their minds, many voices in the [[black council]] questioned Ser Addam’s loyalty. Only Lord Corlys spoke in defence of the [[dragonseed]] remarking that Ser Addam and his brother [[Alyn Velaryon (Alyn of Hull)|Alyn]] were ''“true heirs”'' and worthy of [[Driftmark]].

The Hand’s impassioned protests were in vain and Queen Rhaenyra, suspecting a turncloak, commanded Ser [[Luthor Largent]] to arrest Addam Velaryon in the [[Dragonpit]]. Ser Addam, who had been forewarned, managed to make his escape flying away with Seasmoke, fleeing before he could be put to the question. By ordering the arrest of Addam, the queen lost not only a dragon but her Queen’s Hand as well. Corlys was beaten and imprisoned for warning Addam.

When it became known that Lord Corlys was languishing in a dungeon under the Red Keep, the army that had sailed from [[Dragonstone]] to seize the [[Iron Throne]] began to abandon Rhaenyra’s cause by the hundreds. The ones that remained could not be trusted. Rhaenyra had lost her fleet.

'''[[Dance over Harrenhal]]''' 
Daemon challenged [[Aemond Targaryen]], waiting for 13 days at [[Harrenhal]] until Aemond stopped burning the [[Riverlands]] to come face him. The fight ended in the death of both riders and both dragons over the [[God's Eye]].

'''[[Riots at King's Landing (Dance of the Dragons)|Riots at King's Landing]]''' 
Unable to leave the capital, the smallfolk of King's Landing panicked at the impending threat of dragon fire burning the city. With no other means of escape, they turned to the taverns. When Helaena died, rumors that she'd been murdered spread. That was the spark to ignite the riots. 500 Gold Cloaks faced 10,000 smallfolk. The riot roamed across [[Cobbler's Square]] and [[Flea Bottom]], claiming many lives of both the Watch and smallfolk, including [[Luthor Largent]] and [[Lorent Marbrand]]. It lasted for a full night and half a day and left many areas of the city in control of peasant-kings and knights. But the next night the riots began again in larger numbers. They opened the gates of the city.

'''[[Storming of the Dragonpit]]''' 
As the riots continued, a crazed prophet called [[The Shepherd]] convinced the mobs that all dragons should die. Rhaenyra did not believe the mobs presented a threat to the dragons, but her son Joffrey thought otherwise and died trying to save them. The dragons [[Shrykos]], [[Morghul]], [[Tyraxes]], and [[Dreamfyre]] were killed by the mob, unable to fly away from their chains or the barred bronze gates of the pit. Dreamfyre's final escape attempt collapsed the building. [[Syrax]], who was kept near the Keep, fought the mob but fell too.

'''[[Second Battle of Tumbleton]]''' 
Addam rode Seasmoke to Tumbleton with a host of 4000 men in order to prove [[bastard]]s are not turncloaks by nature. He fought against the [[Two Betrayers]] and the Hightower army, who had been taken by surprise in the night. [[Hugh Hammer|Hard Hugh]] was betrayed and slain by [[Jon Roxton|Bold Jon]] because Hugh aimed to take the crown for himself. Jon was killed in turn by Hugh's men. Daeron died when his tent was set on fire. Seasmoke, Addam, Tessarion, and Vermithor died in the battle. The Green army was defeated and their prince killed along with three dragons, but the castle remained.

After the battle [[Hobert Hightower]] and [[Ulf the White|Ulf White]] drank poisoned wine and died.

Rhaenyra escaped to Dragonstone where she thought it was safe. Unbeknownst to her, however, the island had fallen to King Aegon II. She was captured andw put to death as a traitor. Aegon had her eaten by his dragon [[Sunfyre]] as her son [[Aegon III|Aegon]] watched. However her followers carried on under the banner of her son, calling him Aegon III. The bloody conflict ended half a year later in {{Date|131}} with the death of Aegon II and the ascension of his nephew Aegon III to the throne, presumably because he had no children of his own and/or some compromise between the supporters of the two factions.

==End==
Since the Dance, House Targaryen has practiced a highly modified version of agnatic primogeniture, placing female claimants in the line of succession behind all possible male ones, even collateral relations. (See also [[Daena Targaryen]], [[Daeron II]]). The war is the subject of the song "''[[The Dance of the Dragons (song)|The Dance of the Dragons]]''", as well as [[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling|a somewhat inaccurate history]] by [[Grand Maester]] [[Munkun]]. [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]] wrote a history of it called ''The Princess and the Queen or the Blacks and the Greens''.

==Books and Scrolls about the Dance of the Dragons==
* ''[[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling]]'' - by [[Grand Maester]] [[Munkun]]
* ''[[The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens (by Archmaester Gyldayn)|The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens]]'' - by Archmaester [[Gyldayn]]

==References and Notes ==
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Kingsguard

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The '''Kingsguard''', also known poetically as the 'White Swords' or 'White Cloaks', are the royal bodyguards of the [[Iron Throne]]. Supposedly the finest knights in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], they are sworn to protect their king and the royal family with their own lives, to obey his commands, and to keep his secrets. They are sworn for life and are forbidden from owning land, taking a wife, or fathering children.{{Ref|aGoT|6}}

==History==
The Kingsguard was founded by [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] of [[House Targaryen]] as an elite bodyguard for those of royal blood. Historically composed of seven knights sworn to a lifetime of service, members are to serve unto death despite age or any physical or mental ailments, with an invalid member's duties being taken up by his sworn brothers.<ref>So Spake Martin. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P225/ The Kingsguard] (May 22, 1999)</ref> During his time as a member of the Kingsguard, a member is not allowed to hold lands, sire children, marry, or have any worldly allegiance except to his monarch. Some of the greatest warriors, battle commanders, swordsmen, and famous historical figures in the history of Westeros have served in the Kingsguard, including members of House Targaryen itself. All members of the Kingsguard must be sworn knights.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}

The Kingsguard wear all white cloaks, carry plain white shields and with some occasional exceptions wear little or no ornamentation or sigils on their white armor. This plain but striking attire lends credence to their role of being seen but not heard until their advice is asked. Discretion and wisdom are often as important skills as martial ability being as they are expected to be with their king or queen at all times, privy to all their secrets, plans, and every aspect of their personal lives.

The Kingsguard has continuously existed since the Conquest. Its uninterrupted history is recorded in the [[White Book]], a volume maintained by the head of the Kingsguard, known as the Lord Commander, and stored in the Round Room of the White Sword Tower, a four-story tower built into one of the seaward walls of the [[Red Keep]] of [[King's Landing]]. In the White Book, officially known as ''The Book of Brothers'', each member of the Kingsguard is given one page on which his personal history and a record of his deeds are written. Because of its status as the royal bodyguard and the many remarkable figures who have been members, the Kingsguard has been involved in many major historical events in Westeros.

After the [[War of the Usurper]], [[Robert Baratheon]], the new king, chose to continue the tradition of the Kingsguard. He went as far as to elevate a member of [[Aerys II]]'s Kingsguard, Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], to the position of Lord Commander. Selmy held that position until dismissed in an unprecedented move by Robert's heir, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]. After Selmy's dismissal, the last of the remaining knights from Aerys II's Kingsguard, Joffrey's uncle Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], was appointed Lord Commander. [[Sandor Clegane]] was chosen to replace the departed Ser Barristan, becoming the first member not to have been a sworn knight.

==Appointments==
The rite for making a new member of the White Swords can vary. In common there seems to be the fact that it is a solemn and formal event, in which the knight kneels as he makes his vows before the king, and he receives the white cloak of the Kingsguard from the Hand of the King or the Lord Commander himself. {{Ref|aGoT|58}}{{Ref|aCoK|49}}

The Lord Commander is always chosen by the king, with seniority and ability only playing parts in the decision.<ref>So Spake Martin [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Archon_Meeting_October_5_73/ Archon Meeting] (October 5, 2001)</ref>

==Equipment==
The Kingsguard wear intricate suits of white enameled scales, their fastenings for breastplate and other pieces made of silver. {{Ref|aGoT|15}}{{Ref|aGoT|57}} They alone bear the right to carry a pure white unemblazoned shield.{{Ref|aGoT|30}}

==Historical Members==
===[[ Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commanders]]===

*[[Aemon Targaryen|Prince Aemon]], known as the Dragonknight. Killed defending his brother [[Aegon IV|King Aegon IV]] from an assassination attempt by two brothers of [[House Toyne]].
*The [[Demon of Darry]]
*Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]], Thought to be one of the best knights and worst King's Hands that Westeros had ever seen.
*Ser [[Alyn Connington]], called the ''Pale Griffin''.
*Ser [[Criston Cole]], Called ''the Kingmaker''. Served under [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]].{{Ref|aFfC|16}} His decision to crown Aegon II against the deceased king's wishes lead to the Targaryen civil war known as [[The Dance of the Dragons]] and made him a controversial figure.
*Ser [[Dunk|Duncan the Tall]], a famed knight of humble origins. Companion to [[Aegon V|King Aegon V]] during the latter's childhood. Perished at the [[Tragedy of Summerhall]].
*Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], known as the White Bull. Member during the reign of [[Aerys II]]. Killed at the [[Tower of Joy]].
* Ser [[Addison Hill]], became a knight of the Kingsguard despite being bastard born. Rose to Lord Commander.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Robert Flowers]], became a knight of the Kingsguard despite being bastard born known as ''Red Robert Flowers''. Rose to Lord Commander.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}

===Members===

* [[Serwyn]] of the Mirror Shield. A legendary hero; said in some tales to have been a knight of the Kingsguard but in fact lived in the days of the [[First Men]], long before there were knights or a Kinsgsguard.
* the [[Greatheart]], a famous member.
* Unknown knight of [[House Baratheon]]; prevented an assassination attempt on [[Aenys I]] during the [[Faith Militant uprising]].
* Ser [[Erryk|Erryk Cargyll]], was a member during the reign of [[Viserys I]]. He died fighting his twin, Ser Arryk, during the civil war known as [[The Dance of the Dragons]].
* Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]], was a member during the reign of [[Viserys I]].He died fighting his twin, Ser Erryk, during the civil war known as [[The Dance of the Dragons]].
* Ser [[Rickard Thorne]] was a member during the reign of [[Viserys I]].
* Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]] was a member during the reign of [[Viserys I]].
* Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]] was a member during the reign of [[Viserys I]].
* Ser [[Willis Fell]] was a member during the reign of [[Viserys I]].
* Ser [[Gyles]] Greycloak, a traitor.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Jeffory Norcross]], called ''Neveryield''.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Lucamore Strong]], he was called Lucamore the Lusty after it became known he secretly took three wives and fathered numerous children. For this, he was gelded by the rest of the Kingsguard and sent to the [[the Wall]] by [[Jaehaerys I]].{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Michael Mertyns]], he was called ''the White Owl''.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Olyvar Oakheart]], who was called ''The Green Oak''.{{Ref|aFfC|13}}
* Ser [[Orivel]] the Open-Handed. He was a coward.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Unknown knight of [[House Cave]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Unknown knight of [[House Hardy]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Unknown knight of [[House Pyne]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Ser [[Rupert Crabb]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Ser [[Clement Crabb]].{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Ser [[Clarence Crabb (Short)|Clarence Crabb]], the Short.{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
* Ser [[Rolland Darklyn]], he was the youngest member to join the Kingsguard until Ser Jaime Lannister. He died just an hour after entering the Kingsguard.{{Ref|aFfC|16}} One of the seven Darklyn knights to join the order over the years.
* Ser [[Terrence Toyne]], executed for having an affair with [[Aegon IV|King Aegon IV's]] mistress.{{Ref|aFfC|16}} His execution led to a failed assassination attempt by his two brothers resulting in the death of [[Aemon Targaryen|Prince Aemon]].
* Ser [[Tom Costayne]]. He was called ''Long Tom Costayne'' and was in the Kingsguard for sixty years.{{Ref|aFfC|16}}
* Ser [[Gwayne Corbray]], a member during the reign of [[Daeron II|King Daeron the Good]] he battled [[Daemon Blackfyre]] for nearly an hour at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]] before being defeated.
* Ser [[Donnel of Duskendale]], a member{{Ref|aFfC|16}} during the reign of [[Daeron II|King Daeron the Good]].
* Ser [[Willem Wylde]], a member during the reign of [[Daeron II|King Daeron the Good]].
* Ser [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]], a member during the reign of [[Daeron II]] and [[Aerys I]].
* Ser [[Gwayne Gaunt]], a member during the reign of [[Aerys II]]. Killed during the [[Defiance of Duskendale]].
* Ser [[Harlan Grandison]], a member during the reign of [[Aerys II]]. Died in his sleep prior to [[Tourney at Harrenhal]], replaced by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]].

===Under [[Viserys I]]===

*Lord Commander Ser [[Criston Cole]].
* Ser [[Erryk|Erryk Cargyll]]
* Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]]
* Ser [[Rickard Thorne]]
* Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]]
* Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]]
* Ser [[Willis Fell]]

===Under [[Aerys II|Aerys II]] just prior to the war of the Usurper===

*Lord Commander Ser [[Gerold Hightower]] the White Bull. Killed at the [[Tower of Joy]].
* Prince [[Lewyn Martell]], killed by Ser [[Lyn Corbray]] at the [[Battle of the Trident]].
* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], called Barristan the Bold. Survived the Battle of the Trident and served [[Robert Baratheon]].
* Ser [[Oswell Whent]], known for his dark humor. Killed at the [[Tower of Joy]].
* Ser [[Arthur Dayne]] the Sword of the Morning. Deadliest of the Kingsguard at his time. Killed by [[Eddard Stark]] at the [[Tower of Joy]].
* Ser [[Jonothor Darry]], killed at the [[Battle of the Trident]].
* Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] the Kingslayer. Earned his epithet during [[Tywin Lannister|his father's]] [[Sack of King's Landing]].

==Recent Members==
===Under [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]]===
[[File:Kings guard by JasonEngle.jpg|600px|thumb|Left to right inorder: Jaime Lannister, Preston Greenfield, Mandon Moore, Barristan Selmy, Meryn Trant, Boros Blount and Arys Oakheart]] {{Clear}}

It should be noted that after the War, King Robert was left in the position of having to fill not one but five vacancies in the Kingsguard. This, along with the blatantly political appointments made by his wife, Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], lead many to regard the present as a low point in the Kingsguard's history. The continued inclusion of Jaime Lannister despite his betrayal of Aerys II was poorly received by many outside of the Lannister inner circle.

*Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], Lord Commander. Served under [[Aerys II]]. Pardoned by King Robert after the [[War of the Usurper]] and promoted to Lord Commander.
*Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]. Served under [[Aerys II]]. Survived the [[War of the Usurper]] and retained in his position in the Kingsguard under King Robert.
*Ser [[Arys Oakheart]]
*Ser [[Boros Blount]]
*Ser [[Mandon Moore]]
*Ser [[Meryn Trant]]
*Ser [[Preston Greenfield]]
*{Arys Oakheart's predecessor}, died during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].

''{{Quote|“A paper shield.” {{Ref|aGoT|30|p 322}}}} – [[Varys]], on King Robert's Kingsguard

===Under [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]===
[[File:Kings guard2.jpg|thumb|350px|Kingsguard Under [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]]]

The Kingsguard entered an even more controversial time after the death of King Robert. His heir, King Joffrey, dismissed Lord Commander Selmy, something never before done in the history of the Kingsguard. This time period also saw the appointment of a unanointed and brutal [[House Lannister]] retainer, Sandor Clegane. These changes in the Kingsguard including the appointment of Lannister loyalists and Loras Tyrell of [[House Tyrell]], Lannister allies in the [[War of the Five Kings]], can be viewed as attempts to make political appointments in order to solidify Lannister power on the throne.

*Lord Commander [[Barristan Selmy]], was the best sword in the realm during his youth, he was dismissed in an unprecedented move by King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] after Robert's death. Joins Daenerys Targaryen in the far east as her adviser and Queensguard.
*Lord Commander [[Jaime Lannister]], elevated after Selmy's dismissal. His right hand was amputated by the [[Brave Companions]] at Vargo Hoat's order after his capture. Returned to King's Landing by [[Brienne of Tarth]].
*[[Sandor Clegane]] raised to the white cloak when Barristan Selmy was dismissed. During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] Sandor fought bravely but later deserted due to his fear of fire. Controversially, Sandor was raised to the white cloak by King Joffrey in spite of his not being an anointed knight.
*Ser [[Meryn Trant]].
*Ser [[Arys Oakheart]], sent to Dorne with Princess Myrcella.
*Ser [[Boros Blount]], removed for surrendering his ward, [[Tommen Baratheon|Prince Tommen]] to Tommen's uncle, [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Despite this, no harm came to Tommen and Blount was later reinstated by [[Tywin Lannister]] when Sandor Clegane deserted.
*Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack]], former sellsword. Raised to the Kingsguard when Boros Blount was stripped of his white cloak for cowardice. While superficially Ser Osmund and his two brothers are sworn swords of Cersei Lannister, in truth they are agents of [[Petyr Baelish]].
*Ser {[[Preston Greenfield]]}, killed by [[Riot of King's Landing|rioters]] in [[King's Landing]].
*Ser [[Balon Swann]], raised to the Kingsguard after the death of Preston Greenfield.
*Ser {[[Mandon Moore]]}, killed by Tyrion Lannister's squire, [[Podrick Payne]], at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] after he tried to murder Tyrion.
*Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], known as the Knight of Flowers and former lover of [[Renly Baratheon]] raised to the Kingsguard after the death of Mandon Moore.

===Under [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]===
Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, returns from imprisonment in the [[Riverlands]] after the death of King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]. He realizes the falling standard of the Kingsguard and views most of his brothers with scorn and disgust for what was once the most honourable form of knighthood, but realizes that he is stuck with them. Thus he attempts to foster Loras Tyrell, recognizing him as reckless and arrogant, yet not without merit. However, Jaime is sent back to the Riverlands to end [[Second Siege of Riverrun|the siege]] at [[Riverrun]], and Loras is sent to fight in the [[Siege of Dragonstone]], where the latter is nearly killed.
*Lord Commander [[Jaime Lannister]], missing in the Riverlands.
*Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], rumored to be near death after the [[Siege of Dragonstone]].
*Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack]], currently in a dungeon cell.
*Ser [[Balon Swann]], hunting [[Gerold Dayne]] in Dorne.
*Ser [[Meryn Trant]].
*Ser [[Boros Blount]], made Tommen's food taster.
*Ser [[Robert Strong]], raised to the White Cloak after Oakheart's death. Suspected of actually being the re-animated body of [[Gregor Clegane]] by [[Kevan Lannister]].
*Ser {[[Arys Oakheart]]}, killed by [[Areo Hotah]] in [[Dorne]], seduced into helping a failed coup by [[Arianne Martell]].

===Kingsguard of [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon VI]]===
Upon landing in Westeros with the [[Golden Company]] Aegon named his friend Rolly the first of his new Kingsguard{{Ref|aDwD|61}}. [[Jon Connington]] did not approve of the choice and asked Aegon to leave the other six slots open for knights of renown and sons of great Lords which would add luster to their cause.

*Lord Commander {open}
*Ser [[Rolly Duckfield]].
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== See also ==
* [[White Book]]
* [[Queensguard]]
* [[Rainbow Guard]]
* [[Robb's personal guard|Robb Stark's Personal Guard]]

==Quotes==

{{Quote|The Kingsguard does not flee.{{Ref|aGoT|39}}}}
– Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], The White Bull

{{Quote|[[Old Nan]] said they were the finest swords in all the realm. There were only seven of them, and they wore white armor and had no wives or children, but lived only to serve the king. Bran knew all their stories. Their names were like music to him.{{Ref|aGoT|8}}}}
– [[Bran Stark]]'s reflections on the Kingsguard

{{Quote|Our knees do not bend easily.{{Ref|aGoT|39}}}} – Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], regarding the Kingsguard

{{Quote|Once a man puts on that cloak, it changes him.{{Ref|affc|12}}}} – Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]

{{Quote|'''Bran:''' Are they truly the finest knights in the [[Seven Kingdoms]]?
'''Ned:''' No longer. But once they were a marvel, a shining lesson to the world.{{Ref|aCoK|21}}}}
– [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Bran Stark]]

{{Quote|It is a rare and precious gift to be a knight, and even more so a knight of the Kingsguard. It is a gift given to few, a gift you scorned and sullied.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}}} – [[Brienne of Tarth]] to Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]

{{Quote|He wondered what Ser [[Arthur Dayne]] would have to say of [[Kingsguard#Under_Tommen_I|this lot]]. "How is it that the Kingsguard have fallen so low," most like.{{Ref|affc|67}}}} – Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s thoughts on the present Kingsguard

== References and Notes ==
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Small council

2013-12-06T10:26:23Z

KCenturion: /* Under Robert Baratheon */

[[File:Thomas Denmark council.jpg|400px|thumb|King Robert Baratheon's small council - by [http://thomasdenmarkportfolio.blogspot.com/ Thomas Denmark]. © FFG]]
[[File:Jonny Klein Small Council Chamber.jpg|400px|thumb|The small council chamber flanked by a pair of [[Valyrian sphinx]]es. © FFG]]
The '''small council''' is a small group of advisers which advises the [[Iron Throne|King]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] on matters of policy and their areas of expertise. It is not known when the first small council assembled, but it was in all likelihood during the reign of the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] kings.
The council is headed by the king, the only one who can make the council's decisions into law. In his absence the role falls to the [[Hand of the King]] or the [[regent]] if the king is too young.

The council members are appointed and dismissed by the king as he wills, a right freely used during times of war and strife. However, it seems that traditionally the council consists of seven permanent members, after the [[Andal]] traditions and the [[Faith of the Seven]], with reserved positions for:

[[File:Small council hbo.jpg|400px|thumb|Small council headed by Eddard Stark ([[Game_of_Thrones|TV series]])]]

* [[Hand of the King]]
* [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
* [[Master of Coin]] - Head of the Treasury and finances of the kingdom.
* [[Master of Laws]] - Oversees the [[Laws & Justice]] system for the Kingdom.
* [[Master of Whisperers]] - The spymaster, and the head of intelligence.
* [[Master of Ships]] - Oversees the navy.
* [[Maesters#Grand Maester|Grand Maester]] - head adviser on matters of lore and wisdom.

Although a council seems to always have these seven members, it may include additional members as advisors.

==Small council members==

===Under Aegon I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon I Targaryen]].
* Hand of the King - [[Orys Baratheon]]
* Grand Maester - Unknown
* Master of Coin - [[Crispian Celtigar]]
* Master of Laws - [[Tristan Massey]]
* Master of Ships - [[Daemon Velaryon]]
* Master of Whisperers - Unknown
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - Unknown

===Under Jaehaerys I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I]]
*Hand of the King - Septon [[Barth]], succeeded by [[Otto Hightower]]
* Grand Maester - Unknown
* Master of Coin - [[Lyman Beesbury]]
* Master of Laws - Unknown
* Master of Ships - Unknown
* Master of Whisperers - Unknown
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - Unknown

===Under Viserys I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Viserys I]]. Viserys also often had his daughter [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] attend the council meetings to groom her as his heir.
* Hand of the King - [[Otto Hightower]]
* Grand Maester - [[Orwyle]]
* Master of Coin - [[Lyman Beesbury]]
* Master of Laws - [[Jasper Wylde]]
* Master of Ships - [[Tyland Lannister]]
* Master of Whisperers - [[Larys Strong]]
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - [[Criston Cole]]

===Under Aegon II Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon II]]
* Hand of the King - Otto Hightower, succeeded by Criston Cole
* Grand Maester - Orwyle
* Master of Coin - Tyland Lannister
* Master of Laws - Jasper Wylde
* Master of Whisperers - Larys Strong
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Criston Cole

===Under Robert Baratheon===
During the reign of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Robert often did not attend the meetings and passed the responsibility to his Hand. Toward the end of his reign, the council composition was:
* Hand of the King - [[Jon Arryn]], succeeded by [[Eddard Stark]]
* Grand Maester - [[Pycelle]]
* Master of Coin - Unknown, succeeded by [[Petyr Baelish]]
* Master of Laws - Unknown, succeeded by [[Renly Baratheon]]
* Master of Ships - [[Stannis Baratheon]]
* Master of Whisperers - [[Varys]]
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - [[Barristan Selmy]]

===Under Joffrey Baratheon===
After Robert Baratheon's death and ascension to the throne of [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Queen [[Cersei]] assumed regency over her son and [[Tywin Lannister]] was named Hand of the King. He sent [[Tyrion Lannister]] to serve in his stead while he was campaigning in the Riverlands. The council composition was:
* Queen Regent - [[Cersei Lannister]]
* Hand of the King - [[Tyrion Lannister]] (acting in stead of [[Tywin Lannister]])
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin - Petyr Baelish
* Master of Whisperers - Varys
* Commander of the City Watch - [[Janos Slynt]]

*Note that Tyrion removed Janos Slynt and Grand Maester Pycelle from the council.

After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Tywin Lannister re-assumed his duties as the Hand, reinstated Pycelle and dismissed his daughter Cersei from the council. The council composition was:
* Hand of the King - Tywin Lannister
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin - Tyrion Lannister
* Master of Laws - [[Kevan Lannister]]
* Master of Ships - [[Mace Tyrell]]
* Master of Whisperers - Varys
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - [[Jaime Lannister]]
* Advisor - [[Mathis Rowan]]
* Advisor - [[Paxter Redwyne]]
* Advisor - [[Oberyn Martell]] (acting in place of [[Doran Martell]])

===Under Tommen Baratheon===
After the death of Tywin, Cersei re-assumed regency over her younger son, King [[Tommen Baratheon]], and reorganized the council with Lannister loyalists.{{Ref|aFfC|17}} Also called the "smallest council". The council composition was:
* Queen Regent - Queen Cersei Lannister
* Hand of the King - Ser [[Harys Swyft]], the Knight of Cornfield, though he was later demoted and replaced by [[Orton Merryweather]].
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin and Lord Treasurer - Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], Lord of Rosby, until his death, then Harys Swyft
* Master of Laws and Justiciar - Lord [[Orton Merryweather]], Lord of Long Table, until promoted to Hand of the King
* Master of Ships and Grand Admiral - [[Aurane Waters]], the Bastard of Driftmark
* Master of Whisperers - [[Qyburn]]
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister

After the arrest of Cersei, Ser Kevan Lannister assumed the regency. The council composition was:
* Lord Regent - Lord Kevan Lannister
* Hand of the King - Lord Mace Tyrell
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Laws and Justiciar - Lord [[Randyll Tarly]], Lord of Horn Hill
* Master of Coin and Lord Treasurer - Ser Harys Swyft
* Master of Ships and Grand Admiral - Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]], Lord of the Arbor
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister
* Advisor - [[Nymeria Sand]] (acting in place of Doran Martell)

==References and Notes==
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Small council

2013-12-06T10:22:23Z

KCenturion: /* Under Aegon II Targaryen */

[[File:Thomas Denmark council.jpg|400px|thumb|King Robert Baratheon's small council - by [http://thomasdenmarkportfolio.blogspot.com/ Thomas Denmark]. © FFG]]
[[File:Jonny Klein Small Council Chamber.jpg|400px|thumb|The small council chamber flanked by a pair of [[Valyrian sphinx]]es. © FFG]]
The '''small council''' is a small group of advisers which advises the [[Iron Throne|King]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] on matters of policy and their areas of expertise. It is not known when the first small council assembled, but it was in all likelihood during the reign of the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] kings.
The council is headed by the king, the only one who can make the council's decisions into law. In his absence the role falls to the [[Hand of the King]] or the [[regent]] if the king is too young.

The council members are appointed and dismissed by the king as he wills, a right freely used during times of war and strife. However, it seems that traditionally the council consists of seven permanent members, after the [[Andal]] traditions and the [[Faith of the Seven]], with reserved positions for:

[[File:Small council hbo.jpg|400px|thumb|Small council headed by Eddard Stark ([[Game_of_Thrones|TV series]])]]

* [[Hand of the King]]
* [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
* [[Master of Coin]] - Head of the Treasury and finances of the kingdom.
* [[Master of Laws]] - Oversees the [[Laws & Justice]] system for the Kingdom.
* [[Master of Whisperers]] - The spymaster, and the head of intelligence.
* [[Master of Ships]] - Oversees the navy.
* [[Maesters#Grand Maester|Grand Maester]] - head adviser on matters of lore and wisdom.

Although a council seems to always have these seven members, it may include additional members as advisors.

==Small council members==

===Under Aegon I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon I Targaryen]].
* Hand of the King - [[Orys Baratheon]]
* Grand Maester - Unknown
* Master of Coin - [[Crispian Celtigar]]
* Master of Laws - [[Tristan Massey]]
* Master of Ships - [[Daemon Velaryon]]
* Master of Whisperers - Unknown
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - Unknown

===Under Jaehaerys I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I]]
*Hand of the King - Septon [[Barth]], succeeded by [[Otto Hightower]]
* Grand Maester - Unknown
* Master of Coin - [[Lyman Beesbury]]
* Master of Laws - Unknown
* Master of Ships - Unknown
* Master of Whisperers - Unknown
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - Unknown

===Under Viserys I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Viserys I]]. Viserys also often had his daughter [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] attend the council meetings to groom her as his heir.
* Hand of the King - [[Otto Hightower]]
* Grand Maester - [[Orwyle]]
* Master of Coin - [[Lyman Beesbury]]
* Master of Laws - [[Jasper Wylde]]
* Master of Ships - [[Tyland Lannister]]
* Master of Whisperers - [[Larys Strong]]
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - [[Criston Cole]]

===Under Aegon II Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon II]]
* Hand of the King - Otto Hightower, succeeded by Criston Cole
* Grand Maester - Orwyle
* Master of Coin - Tyland Lannister
* Master of Laws - Jasper Wylde
* Master of Whisperers - Larys Strong
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Criston Cole

===Under Robert Baratheon===
During the reign of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Robert often did not attend the meetings and passed the responsibility to his Hand. Toward the end of his reign, the council composition was:
* Hand of the King - [[Jon Arryn]], succeeded by [[Eddard Stark]]
* Grand Maester - [[Pycelle]]
* Master of Coin - [[Petyr Baelish]]
* Master of Laws - [[Renly Baratheon]]
* Master of Ships - [[Stannis Baratheon]]
* Master of Whisperers - [[Varys]]
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - [[Barristan Selmy]]

===Under Joffrey Baratheon===
After Robert Baratheon's death and ascension to the throne of [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Queen [[Cersei]] assumed regency over her son and [[Tywin Lannister]] was named Hand of the King. He sent [[Tyrion Lannister]] to serve in his stead while he was campaigning in the Riverlands. The council composition was:
* Queen Regent - [[Cersei Lannister]]
* Hand of the King - [[Tyrion Lannister]] (acting in stead of [[Tywin Lannister]])
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin - Petyr Baelish
* Master of Whisperers - Varys
* Commander of the City Watch - [[Janos Slynt]]

*Note that Tyrion removed Janos Slynt and Grand Maester Pycelle from the council.

After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Tywin Lannister re-assumed his duties as the Hand, reinstated Pycelle and dismissed his daughter Cersei from the council. The council composition was:
* Hand of the King - Tywin Lannister
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin - Tyrion Lannister
* Master of Laws - [[Kevan Lannister]]
* Master of Ships - [[Mace Tyrell]]
* Master of Whisperers - Varys
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - [[Jaime Lannister]]
* Advisor - [[Mathis Rowan]]
* Advisor - [[Paxter Redwyne]]
* Advisor - [[Oberyn Martell]] (acting in place of [[Doran Martell]])

===Under Tommen Baratheon===
After the death of Tywin, Cersei re-assumed regency over her younger son, King [[Tommen Baratheon]], and reorganized the council with Lannister loyalists.{{Ref|aFfC|17}} Also called the "smallest council". The council composition was:
* Queen Regent - Queen Cersei Lannister
* Hand of the King - Ser [[Harys Swyft]], the Knight of Cornfield, though he was later demoted and replaced by [[Orton Merryweather]].
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin and Lord Treasurer - Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], Lord of Rosby, until his death, then Harys Swyft
* Master of Laws and Justiciar - Lord [[Orton Merryweather]], Lord of Long Table, until promoted to Hand of the King
* Master of Ships and Grand Admiral - [[Aurane Waters]], the Bastard of Driftmark
* Master of Whisperers - [[Qyburn]]
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister

After the arrest of Cersei, Ser Kevan Lannister assumed the regency. The council composition was:
* Lord Regent - Lord Kevan Lannister
* Hand of the King - Lord Mace Tyrell
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Laws and Justiciar - Lord [[Randyll Tarly]], Lord of Horn Hill
* Master of Coin and Lord Treasurer - Ser Harys Swyft
* Master of Ships and Grand Admiral - Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]], Lord of the Arbor
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister
* Advisor - [[Nymeria Sand]] (acting in place of Doran Martell)

==References and Notes==
{{References}}

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Small council

2013-12-06T10:20:48Z

KCenturion: /* Small council members */

[[File:Thomas Denmark council.jpg|400px|thumb|King Robert Baratheon's small council - by [http://thomasdenmarkportfolio.blogspot.com/ Thomas Denmark]. © FFG]]
[[File:Jonny Klein Small Council Chamber.jpg|400px|thumb|The small council chamber flanked by a pair of [[Valyrian sphinx]]es. © FFG]]
The '''small council''' is a small group of advisers which advises the [[Iron Throne|King]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] on matters of policy and their areas of expertise. It is not known when the first small council assembled, but it was in all likelihood during the reign of the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] kings.
The council is headed by the king, the only one who can make the council's decisions into law. In his absence the role falls to the [[Hand of the King]] or the [[regent]] if the king is too young.

The council members are appointed and dismissed by the king as he wills, a right freely used during times of war and strife. However, it seems that traditionally the council consists of seven permanent members, after the [[Andal]] traditions and the [[Faith of the Seven]], with reserved positions for:

[[File:Small council hbo.jpg|400px|thumb|Small council headed by Eddard Stark ([[Game_of_Thrones|TV series]])]]

* [[Hand of the King]]
* [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
* [[Master of Coin]] - Head of the Treasury and finances of the kingdom.
* [[Master of Laws]] - Oversees the [[Laws & Justice]] system for the Kingdom.
* [[Master of Whisperers]] - The spymaster, and the head of intelligence.
* [[Master of Ships]] - Oversees the navy.
* [[Maesters#Grand Maester|Grand Maester]] - head adviser on matters of lore and wisdom.

Although a council seems to always have these seven members, it may include additional members as advisors.

==Small council members==

===Under Aegon I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon Targaryen|Aegon I Targaryen]].
* Hand of the King - [[Orys Baratheon]]
* Grand Maester - Unknown
* Master of Coin - [[Crispian Celtigar]]
* Master of Laws - [[Tristan Massey]]
* Master of Ships - [[Daemon Velaryon]]
* Master of Whisperers - Unknown
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - Unknown

===Under Jaehaerys I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I]]
*Hand of the King - Septon [[Barth]], succeeded by [[Otto Hightower]]
* Grand Maester - Unknown
* Master of Coin - [[Lyman Beesbury]]
* Master of Laws - Unknown
* Master of Ships - Unknown
* Master of Whisperers - Unknown
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - Unknown

===Under Viserys I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Viserys I]]. Viserys also often had his daughter [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Princess Rhaenyra]] attend the council meetings to groom her as his heir.
* Hand of the King - [[Otto Hightower]]
* Grand Maester - [[Orwyle]]
* Master of Coin - [[Lyman Beesbury]]
* Master of Laws - [[Jasper Wylde]]
* Master of Ships - [[Tyland Lannister]]
* Master of Whisperers - [[Larys Strong]]
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - [[Criston Cole]]

===Under Aegon II Targaryen===
During the reign of King [{Aegon II]]
* Hand of the King - Otto Hightower, succeeded by Criston Cole
* Grand Maester - Orwyle
* Master of Coin - Tyland Lannister
* Master of Laws - Jasper Wylde
* Master of Whisperers - Larys Strong
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Criston Cole

===Under Robert Baratheon===
During the reign of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Robert often did not attend the meetings and passed the responsibility to his Hand. Toward the end of his reign, the council composition was:
* Hand of the King - [[Jon Arryn]], succeeded by [[Eddard Stark]]
* Grand Maester - [[Pycelle]]
* Master of Coin - [[Petyr Baelish]]
* Master of Laws - [[Renly Baratheon]]
* Master of Ships - [[Stannis Baratheon]]
* Master of Whisperers - [[Varys]]
* Lord Commander of the [[Kingsguard]] - [[Barristan Selmy]]

===Under Joffrey Baratheon===
After Robert Baratheon's death and ascension to the throne of [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Queen [[Cersei]] assumed regency over her son and [[Tywin Lannister]] was named Hand of the King. He sent [[Tyrion Lannister]] to serve in his stead while he was campaigning in the Riverlands. The council composition was:
* Queen Regent - [[Cersei Lannister]]
* Hand of the King - [[Tyrion Lannister]] (acting in stead of [[Tywin Lannister]])
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin - Petyr Baelish
* Master of Whisperers - Varys
* Commander of the City Watch - [[Janos Slynt]]

*Note that Tyrion removed Janos Slynt and Grand Maester Pycelle from the council.

After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Tywin Lannister re-assumed his duties as the Hand, reinstated Pycelle and dismissed his daughter Cersei from the council. The council composition was:
* Hand of the King - Tywin Lannister
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin - Tyrion Lannister
* Master of Laws - [[Kevan Lannister]]
* Master of Ships - [[Mace Tyrell]]
* Master of Whisperers - Varys
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - [[Jaime Lannister]]
* Advisor - [[Mathis Rowan]]
* Advisor - [[Paxter Redwyne]]
* Advisor - [[Oberyn Martell]] (acting in place of [[Doran Martell]])

===Under Tommen Baratheon===
After the death of Tywin, Cersei re-assumed regency over her younger son, King [[Tommen Baratheon]], and reorganized the council with Lannister loyalists.{{Ref|aFfC|17}} Also called the "smallest council". The council composition was:
* Queen Regent - Queen Cersei Lannister
* Hand of the King - Ser [[Harys Swyft]], the Knight of Cornfield, though he was later demoted and replaced by [[Orton Merryweather]].
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Coin and Lord Treasurer - Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], Lord of Rosby, until his death, then Harys Swyft
* Master of Laws and Justiciar - Lord [[Orton Merryweather]], Lord of Long Table, until promoted to Hand of the King
* Master of Ships and Grand Admiral - [[Aurane Waters]], the Bastard of Driftmark
* Master of Whisperers - [[Qyburn]]
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister

After the arrest of Cersei, Ser Kevan Lannister assumed the regency. The council composition was:
* Lord Regent - Lord Kevan Lannister
* Hand of the King - Lord Mace Tyrell
* Grand Maester - Pycelle
* Master of Laws and Justiciar - Lord [[Randyll Tarly]], Lord of Horn Hill
* Master of Coin and Lord Treasurer - Ser Harys Swyft
* Master of Ships and Grand Admiral - Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]], Lord of the Arbor
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister
* Advisor - [[Nymeria Sand]] (acting in place of Doran Martell)

==References and Notes==
{{References}}

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Master of coin

2013-12-06T10:08:11Z

KCenturion: /* List of Known Masters of Coin */

[[File:Littlefinger.jpg|thumb|350px|right|[[Littlefinger]] acts as the Master of Coin. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
The '''master of coin''' is the chief financial adviser of the [[Iron Throne|king]] and is a member of the [[small council]] in [[King's Landing]].
==Duties==
Duties of the master of coin include keeping account of the receipts and expenditures from the royal treasury, receiving reports from royal officials, supervising the collection of taxes and custom duties, borrowing money, managing the royal treasury and supervising the three royal mints. The master of coin oversees a large number of offices including the four Keepers of the Keys, the King's Counter, the King's Scales, the officers in charge of mints, harbormasters, tax farmers, customs sergeants, wool factors, toll collectors, pursers and wine factors.{{ref|ACOK|17}}

==History==
During the War of Conquest [[Crispian Celtigar]] served as the first ever master of coin.
Nearly two centuries later, even though [[Elaena Targaryen]]'s husband sat on the King`s [[Small Council]] as master of coin, it was widely known that she was the one performing the duties.<ref>Three Maidens in the Tower (June 27, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>

==List of Known Masters of Coin==
* Lord [[Crispian Celtigar]], served under [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]].
* Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], served under [[Jaehaerys I]] and then his grandson [[Viserys I]].
* Ser [[Tyland Lannister]], served under [[Aegon II]].
* The husband of [[Elaena Targaryen]].
* Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]], served [[Daeron II]] and [[Aerys I]].
* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], appointed during the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]]; continued to serve under his successor [[Joffrey Baratheon]].
* [[Tyrion Lannister]], appointed when Littlefinger left to court [[Lysa Arryn]].
* Lord [[Gyles Rosby]] - Lord Treasurer. Appointed after Tyrion's trial for Joffrey's murder.
* Ser [[Harys Swyft]] - Lord Treasurer and master of coin. Demoted from Hand of the King to replace Lord Rosby after his death.

==Recent Events==
===''A Feast for Crows''===
After the death of [[Tywin Lannister]], Queen Regent [[Cersei]] renames the office ''lord treasurer'', a style used in the [[Free Cities]].{{ref|AFFC|17}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|“"The master of coin finds the money. The king and the [[Hand]] spend it." {{Ref|aGoT|20|p 194}}}} - - [[Littlefinger]], to [[Ned Stark]]

{{Quote|“"We owe Lord Tywin some three million dragons at present, what matter another hundred thousand?" {{Ref|aGoT|20|p 194}}}} - - [[Littlefinger]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|2}}
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Master of coin

2013-12-06T10:06:51Z

KCenturion: /* List of Known Masters of Coin */

[[File:Littlefinger.jpg|thumb|350px|right|[[Littlefinger]] acts as the Master of Coin. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
The '''master of coin''' is the chief financial adviser of the [[Iron Throne|king]] and is a member of the [[small council]] in [[King's Landing]].
==Duties==
Duties of the master of coin include keeping account of the receipts and expenditures from the royal treasury, receiving reports from royal officials, supervising the collection of taxes and custom duties, borrowing money, managing the royal treasury and supervising the three royal mints. The master of coin oversees a large number of offices including the four Keepers of the Keys, the King's Counter, the King's Scales, the officers in charge of mints, harbormasters, tax farmers, customs sergeants, wool factors, toll collectors, pursers and wine factors.{{ref|ACOK|17}}

==History==
During the War of Conquest [[Crispian Celtigar]] served as the first ever master of coin.
Nearly two centuries later, even though [[Elaena Targaryen]]'s husband sat on the King`s [[Small Council]] as master of coin, it was widely known that she was the one performing the duties.<ref>Three Maidens in the Tower (June 27, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>

==List of Known Masters of Coin==
* Lord [[Crispian Celtigar]], served under [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]].
* Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], served under [[Jaehaerys I]] and then his grandson [[Viserys I]].
* Ser [[Tyland Lannister]], served under [[Aegon II]].
* Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]], served [[Daeron II]] and [[Aerys I]].
* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], appointed during the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]]; continued to serve under his successor [[Joffrey Baratheon]].
* [[Tyrion Lannister]], appointed when Littlefinger left to court [[Lysa Arryn]].
* Lord [[Gyles Rosby]] - Lord Treasurer. Appointed after Tyrion's trial for Joffrey's murder.
* Ser [[Harys Swyft]] - Lord Treasurer and master of coin. Demoted from Hand of the King to replace Lord Rosby after his death.

==Recent Events==
===''A Feast for Crows''===
After the death of [[Tywin Lannister]], Queen Regent [[Cersei]] renames the office ''lord treasurer'', a style used in the [[Free Cities]].{{ref|AFFC|17}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|“"The master of coin finds the money. The king and the [[Hand]] spend it." {{Ref|aGoT|20|p 194}}}} - - [[Littlefinger]], to [[Ned Stark]]

{{Quote|“"We owe Lord Tywin some three million dragons at present, what matter another hundred thousand?" {{Ref|aGoT|20|p 194}}}} - - [[Littlefinger]]

==References and Notes==
{{references|2}}
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[[Category:Occupations]]
[[Category:Titles]]
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Grey Ghost

2013-12-06T09:44:40Z

KCenturion:

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| Character_name= Grey Ghost
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| Race = [[Dragon]]
| Place_of_Birth = [[Dragonstone]]
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| Place_of_Death= [[Dragonstone]]
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
| Books = [[The Princess and the Queen]]
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'''Grey Ghost''' was a wild dragon that dwelt in a smoking vent high on the desolate eastern side of the volcano called [[Dragonmont]]. He was named by Dragonstone's [[smallfolk]] who could rarely find him. He was never claimed nor ridden by any man, living or dead. He is one of three wild dragons with [[Sheepstealer]] and [[Cannibal]].

==Description==
He was a pale grey-white, the color of morning mist.

==About==
He was a nobly shy dragon who avoided men and their works for years at a time. He preferred to feed on fish and was often glimpsed flying low over the [[narrow sea]], snatching prey from the waters.

==History==
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] sought new dragonriders to fight [[The Greens]]. Some of the [[dragonseed]]s looked for the Grey Ghost but could not find him as he was ever an elusive creature.

Grey Ghost was killed and partially devoured by [[Sunfyre]] upon his return to [[Dragonstone]].

==References and Notes==
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[[es:Fantasma Gris]]