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| Allegiance | House Greyjoy | |||
| Culture | Ironborn | |||
| Born | 253–259 AC[1] | |||
| Died | Pyke | |||
| Father | Lord Quellon Greyjoy | |||
| Mother | Lady Stonetree | |||
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Harlon Greyjoy was the first son of Lord Quellon Greyjoy and his first wife, Lady Stonetree.
History
Harlon died from greyscale as a child.[2]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Aeron Greyjoy recalls all eight of his brothers, including Harlon, after the death of Balon Greyjoy, King of the Isles and the North.[2]
The Winds of Winter
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When Aeron is held captive by his brother, King Euron Crow's Eye, in the hold of Silence, Euron confesses to Aeron that he killed Harlon by pinching his nose shut. Greyscale had turned Harlon's mouth to stone, preventing him from calling for help or breathing through his mouth.[3]
Family
Behind the Scenes
Harlon may have been named by George R. R. Martin as an homage to author Harlan Ellison. Harlon's affliction of the greyscale rendering him incapable of screaming may refer to Ellison's short story I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream. Martin made a eulogy post on his blog after Ellison's passing in June 2018 where he details his personal and professional relationship with Ellison.[4]
References
- ↑ See the Harlon Greyjoy calculation
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 1, The Prophet.
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, The Forsaken
- ↑ Not A Blog: Another Sadness (June 30, 2018)