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Gwayne Corbray was a knight from House Corbray and member of the Kingsguard during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen. He wielded the Valyrian steel sword Lady Forlorn.[1]
History
Ser Gwayne fought during the First Blackfyre Rebellion in 196 AC, at the Battle of the Redgrass Field in Lord Donnel Arryn's vanguard. Lord Arryn's lines were shattered and nearly overrun by Daemon I Blackfyre, until Gwayne appeared with reinforcements.[2]
Gwayne came across Daemon and the two dueled ahorsed for nearly an hour. The duel was considered a sight to behold, partly because of the clashing of two Valyrian steel swords against each other, with Gwayne wielding Lady Forlorn and Daemon with Blackfyre. Ultimately, Daemon cut through Gwayne's helm and left him blind and bleeding. Daemon dismounted to ensure the wounded knight was not trampled and ordered Redtusk to bring Gwayne to the maesters in the rear to see to his wounds.[1]
Daemon's duel and subsequent compassion to Gwayne was a fatal error, as it allowed for Lord Brynden Rivers to position his Raven's Teeth atop a ridge and rain arrows upon Daemon and his twin sons, Aegon and Aemon Blackfyre.[1]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Ser Jaime Lannister notes Gwayne's entry in the White Book.[3]
Quotes
For near an hour they danced together on their horses, wheeling and circling and slashing as men died all around them. It's said that whenever Blackfyre and Lady Forlorn clashed, you could hear the sound for a league around. It was half a song and half a scream, they say. But when at last the Lady faltered, Blackfyre clove through Ser Gwayne's helm and left him blind and bleeding. Daemon dismounted to see that his fallen foe was not trampled, and commanded Redtusk to carry him back to the maesters in the rear.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.