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| Allegiance | House Tyrell | |||
| Culture | Reach | |||
| Born | Highgarden[2] | |||
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| Played by | Steve Wall | |||
| TV series | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1 | |||
Leo Tyrell, known as Leo Longthorn, was the Lord of Highgarden and head of House Tyrell during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen.[1]
In the television adaptation A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Leo is portrayed by Steve Wall.
Appearance and Character
In 209 AC, Leo was a slender man with silver in his hair and a grey beard. He wore green and gold, and his shield was decorated with the golden rose of House Tyrell.[1] He rode a white charger with green satin trappings patterned with golden roses.[1]
Leo Longthorn was well respected and liked.[1] Nearly a hundred years later, he is regarded as one of the greatest knights ever produced from House Tyrell, and some consider him the finest jouster ever to touch a lance.[3][4]
History
First Blackfyre Rebellion
Lord Leo participated in the First Blackfyre Rebellion, fighting on behalf of House Targaryen. He won notable victories in the Reach against Daemon I Blackfyre's supporters, though his forces were unable to gather quickly enough to arrive in time for the Battle of the Redgrass Field in 196 AC.[4]
Intervening Years
In the final years of the second century after Aegon's Conquest, Ser Arlan of Pennytree and his young squire Dunk took service at Highgarden under Lord Leo. Although Dunk could hardly remember that time, Ser Arlan woulf often speak of Lord Leo thereafter. At some time later, Leo visited King's Landing, where Prince Aegon Targaryen saw him in person.[1]
Tourney at Ashford Meadow
Lord Leo participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC, beginning the tourney as one of the champions. In the first tilt, he was challenged by Lord Damon Lannister, who yielded on the third lance after having his helm knocked off. Leo was next challenged by Lord Pearse Caron, who was defeated after his longaxe caught in Leo's shield after a fight afoot. One-eyed Ser Robyn Rhysling lost his helm to Leo's lance in their first course, yet refused to yield. Three times more, they rode at each other, but Leo was too chivalrous to aim another lance at Robyn's unprotected head. Finally, the Lord of Highgarden struck Robyn's breastplate a solid thump right over the heart and sent him cartwheeling to the earth.[1]
Being the liege-lord of the host of the tourney at Ashford Meadow, Lord Leo judged Ser Duncan the Tall for having attacked Prince Aerion Targaryen alonside Prince Baelor Targaryen, Prince Maekar Targaryen, and Lord Ashford. When Aerion invoked his right to a trial of seven, Lord Leo judged that the prince was within his rights and the trial must be a trial of seven, as requested.[1]
Later Life
During the wedding tourney at Whitewalls in 212 AC, Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Prince Aegon Targaryen, drank a toast to the health of Leo, as there were rumors that he was ailing.[5]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
According to Prince Oberyn Martell, Lord Mace Tyrell wants one of his sons to be another Leo Longthorn. Willas Tyrell was encouraged to join the lists at too young an age, however, and was crippled during a joust with Oberyn. Tyrion Lannister points out that some say that Willas's youngest brother, Ser Loras Tyrell, is a better jouster than Leo had been, but the Dornish prince is skeptical of this.[3]
Quotes
Quotes by Leo
Baelor: The Andals believed that if seven champions fought on each side, the gods, being thus honored, would be more like to take a hand and see that a just result was achieved.
Leo: Or mayhaps they simply had a taste for swordplay. Regardless, Ser Aerion is within his rights. A trial of seven it must be.[1]—Baelor Targaryen and Leo Tyrell
Quotes about Leo
Egg: That's Leo Tyrell, Lord of Highgarden
Dunk: I knew that. The old man and I served at Highgarden before you were ever born. That must be Lord Leo beside the tent, the slender greybeard in green and gold.
Egg: Yes. I saw him at King’s Landing once. He's not one you'll want to challenge, ser.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Leo Tyrell.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: House Tyrell.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.