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 Dorna Swyft, by Wolfhertz © | ||||
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| Culture | Westermen[1] | |||
| Born | ~244–261 AC[2] | |||
| Father | Harys Swyft | |||
| Spouse | Ser Kevan Lannister[1] | |||
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Dorna Swyft is the daughter of Ser Harys Swyft, the Knight of Cornfield, and the wife of Ser Kevan Lannister.[1] They have four children together: Lancel, Willem, Martyn, and Janei Lannister.
Appearance and Character
According to Cersei Lannister, Dorna is chinless, chicken-legged, and flat-chested.[3] Tyrion Lannister similarly believes Dorna to be chinless like her father, Ser Harys Swyft, the Knight of Cornfield.[4]
Ser Kevan Lannister considers his wife a gentle soul, never comfortable except at home with friends and kin around her. According to Kevan, Dorna has done well by her children, and also dreams of having grandchildren. She is a devout follower of the Faith of the Seven and prays seven times a day. She also loves needlework and flowers. She dislikes traveling, and prefers to stay at her residence in Lannisport.[5]
History
When Dorna was younger, her father borrowed large sums of money from Lord Tytos Lannister. In 260 AC, after the War of the Ninepenny Kings, Ser Tywin Lannister, the young heir of Casterly Rock, demanded that all those who took loans from House Lannister had to repay them immediately. Those unable to do so instead had to surrender a family member as a hostage until their debt was settled. When debt collectors arrived at Cornfield, Ser Harys was unable to pay, and was forced to hand Dorna over to the custody of Ser Kevan Lannister.[6]
By 266 AC, Dorna and Kevan had wed.[6] Their eldest son, Lancel, was born in 282 AC.[7]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Tyrion Lannister believes that Ser Harys Swyft's greatest accomplishment is wedding his daughter to Ser Kevan Lannister, therefore attaching himself to House Lannister.[4]
A Feast for Crows
Because Queen Regent Cersei Lannister thinks she has made an enemy of her uncle, Kevan Lannister, she appoints Ser Harys Swyft as the new Hand of the King, to use him as her hostage against Kevan. She knows Kevan loves Dorna, and believes that as long as she holds Dorna's father, Kevan will reconsider opposing her.[3]
A Dance with Dragons
Cersei asks Kevan, now Lord Regent, if he plans to bring Dorna to court. Kevan knows she would be deeply unhappy in King's Landing, and replies that she will be staying in Lannisport. Cersei appears pleased by that answer, which discomfits Kevan.[5]
After being mortally wounded by Varys, Ser Kevan thinks of Dorna and their children before his death.[5]
Family
Quotes
Quotes about Dorna
Kevan loved his chinless lady, flat-chested and chicken-legged as she was.[3]
—thoughts of Cersei Lannister
In King's Landing she would be as happy as one of Tommen's kittens in a pit of vipers.[5]
—thoughts of Kevan Lannister
It is a wise woman who knows her place.[5]
Varys: Ser Kevan. Forgive me if you can. I bear you no ill will. This was not done from malice. It was for the realm. For the children.
Kevan (thinking): I have children. I have a wife. Oh, Dorna.[5]—Varys and Kevan Lannister
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ See the Dorna Swyft calculation.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister under the Dragons.
- ↑ See the Lancel Lannister calculation.