| House Toyne | |
|---|---|
 Fly High, Fly Far
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| Coat of arms |
A winged heart, black on gold, within a black bordure embattled (Or, a heart with wings within a bordure embattled sable) |
| Head | Extinct |
| Region | Stormlands |
| Overlord | House Baratheon |
| Died out |
281 AC in Westeros 296 AC in Essos |
House Toyne is an extinct noble house from the stormlands. According to semi-canon sources, they blazoned their arms with a winged heart, black on gold, within a black bordure embattled.[1] Their words are "Fly High, Fly Far".[2]
History
Ser Terrence Toyne was a knight of the Kingsguard who fell in love with Bethany Bracken, a mistress of King Aegon IV Targaryen.[3] In 178 AC, the king found them abed, and had Terrence executed by being dismembered piece by piece, which Bethany was forced to watch before she was also executed.[4] Terrence's two brothers sought vengeance against the king, but he was defended by Ser Aemon the Dragonknight, also of the Kingsguard, who slew the brothers but was likewise killed by them. These series of actions led to the downfall of House Toyne.[5]
Simon Toyne was the leader of the Kingswood Brotherhood, an outlaw band that became such a nuisance that in 281 AC, King Aerys II Targaryen sent a detachment of soldiers led by notable members of the Kingsguard to destroy them.[6] Ser Barristan Selmy killed Simon while rescuing Lady Jeyne Swann and her septa from the Brotherhood.[7] Barristan also recalled that Simon attended Lord Steffon's tourney at Storm's End as a mystery knight who was defeated by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen,[8] though, according to a semi-canon source, Barristan may have confused two separate tourneys.[9]
The last known member of the family was Ser Myles Toyne, a captain-general of the exiled Golden Company in Essos.[10]
Historical Toynes
Historical members of House Toyne include:
- Ser Terrence Toyne, a knight of Aegon IV Targaryen's Kingsguard.
- Terrence's two brothers.
- Simon Toyne, the leader of the Kingswood Brotherhood.
- Ser Myles Toyne, called Blackheart, a captain-general of the Golden Company.
Quotes
Ser Terrence Toyne was found abed with his king's mistress. 'Twas love, he swore, but it cost his life and hers, and brought about the downfall of his House and the death of the noblest knight who ever lived.[3]
References
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Stormlands
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 30, Jon IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: Some Continuity Oddities
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
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