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.jpg) Humfrey Beesbury, by Even Mehl Amundsen © | ||||
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| Title | Ser | |||
| Allegiance | House Beesbury | |||
| Culture | Reach | |||
| Died |
209 AC Ashford | |||
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| Played by | Danny Collins | |||
| TV series | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1 | |||
Humfrey Beesbury was a knight from House Beesbury during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen. His brother by marriage was Ser Humfrey Hardyng.[1][N 1] In the television adaptation A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Humfrey is portrayed by Danny Collins.
Appearance and Character
Ser Humfrey was a young bold knight. In the lists, he wore yellow and black stripes clothing with three beehives depicted on his shield.[1]
History
Ser Humfrey participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC where he jousted against Ser Humfrey Hardyng. They broke twelve lances in what was considered the best fought battle of the day, which the smallfolk soon began calling "the Battle of Humfrey". Humfrey Hardyng won the struggle and remained in the competition as a champion.[1]
The two Humfreys joined the side of Ser Duncan the Tall in the trial of seven. Humfrey Beesbury was slain by Ser Donnel of Duskendale of the Kingsguard in the first pass.[1]
While serving at Standfast, Duncan watches the stars and remembers the troubles at Ashford, where three good men had lost their lives, including Humfrey Beesbury.[2]
Three years after the events at Ashford Meadow, Duncan remained troubled by what happened there and the deaths of both Humfreys and Prince Baelor Targaryen.[3]
Quotes
Duncan: The others. How did they fare? Has anyone died?
Raymun: Beesbury. Slain by Donnel of Duskendale in the first charge.[1]
How could my foot be worth a prince's life? And the other two as well, the Humfreys, they were good men too.[1]
Notes
- ↑ I hoped Hardyng would want another chance at Aerion, and he did. As it happens, the other Humfrey is his brother by marriage.
The wording of this sentence from the text is ambiguous and leaves two possibilities for the identity of the woman linking the two Humfreys. Either she was Beesbury's sister married to Hardyng or Hardyng's sister married to Beesbury.