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Artys Arryn, as depicted in
Game of Thrones: Complete Guide to Westeros
Monarch
Full name Artys Arryn, the First of His Name
Titles
Predecessor Robar II Royce as High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon
Successor His eldest son
Personal Information
Aliases
Born At Giant's Lance
Culture Andal
Family
Dynasty House Arryn
Issue At least three sons
References
Books

Artys I Arryn was the first King of Mountain and Vale and the founder of House Arryn in Westeros.[1][2] Prior to his coronation, Ser Artys, called the Falcon Knight, was an Andal knight who defeated the First Men of the Vale in the Battle of the Seven Stars. He is sometimes combined in tales with the Winged Knight, a legendary hero of the Vale from thousands of years before the Andal invasion.[2]

History

Artys was born of pure Andal blood in the Vale in the shadow of the Giant's Lance. On his shield he bore the moon-and-falcon and a pair of falcon's wings decorated his silver warhelm, earning him the nickname of the Falcon Knight. He was esteemed as the finest warrior of his day, skilled with sword, lance and morningstar. Artys was a cunning and resourceful leader, beloved by all who fought beside him.

After King Robar II Royce united the First Men of the Vale, the Mountains of the Moon, and the Fingers under his rule and struck against the divided Andal houses and petty kings, the Andals unified under the leadership of Ser Artys, who was of an age with King Robar. He led the Andal army in the Battle of Seven Stars, taking part in its final stage. Artys led a force of over five hundred knights through a goat track on the Giant's Lance to take the already weakened First Men in the rear, leaving a decoy, who was slain by Robar, among the main fighting force. It is possible he slew Robar himself, though other candidates have been put forth over the centuries.[2]

After the Andal victory, the First Men houses bent the knee to Ser Artys, who was proclaimed King of Mountain and Vale, thus founding the Arryn dynasty. In later centuries, singers would conflate him with the legendary "Winged Knight".[3]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Lord Robert Arryn's favorite stories are those of the Winged Knight. He demands three stories of Ser Artys from Alayne before he agrees to prepare for his departure from the Eyrie.[1]

Family

 
 
 
 
Artys I
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
(2nd Arryn King)
 
Son
(3rd Arryn King)
 
Unknown
wife
 
Son(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roland I
 
Teora
Hunter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
(5th Arryn King)
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roland II
 
Robin
 


Quotes by Artys

My throne is made of saddle leather, and my castle is a tent.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, House Arryn.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: The Eyrie.
Preceded byas High King of the Vale, the Fingers,
and the Mountains of the Moon
1st King of Mountain and Vale Unknown
Next known title holder:
Roland I Arryn