Quentyn Ball

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Quentyn Ball
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Art by José Daniel Cabrera Peña
from The World of Ice & Fire (cropped).

Alias Fireball
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Reach
Born Reach[1]
Died In 196 AC[2], near Redgrass Field[2]
Spouse Unknown[2]
Issue Glendon Flowers (disputed)
Personal arms A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field
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Quentyn Ball, known as Fireball, was a knight from House Ball during the reigns of kings Aegon IV and Daeron II Targaryen. His personal coat-of-arms was a fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field.[2] He was one of the key supporters of Daemon Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.

Appearance and Character

Quentyn was red-haired, with a fiery temper, hence the moniker Fireball.[2] He was considered to be one of the greatest knights of his day.[3]

History

During the reign of Aegon IV

Quentyn was the master-at-arms of the Red Keep during King Aegon IV Targaryen's days. In that office, he taught the sons of Prince Daeron Targaryen (Baelor, Aerys, Rhaegel and Maekar) as well as the Great Bastards (Daemon Waters, Aegor Rivers and Brynden Rivers) how to fight.[2] At some point, Aegon promised Quentyn a place in the Kingsguard once an opening were to become apparent. In order to facilitate this Quentyn made his wife join the silent sisters. Aegon died before an opening in the Sworn Brotherhood became vacant, however.[4]

First Blackfyre Rebellion

When a place in the Kingsguard became available under King Daeron II Targaryen, son and heir of Aegon IV, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown, and it was instead given to Ser Willem Wylde. This betrayal caused Quentyn to choose Daemon Blackfyre's side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumored that Fireball had as much a part as Bittersteel in convincing Daemon to claim the Iron Throne.[4]

It was Fireball who rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, Quentyn killed Lord Lefford at Lannisport and sent Lord Damon Lannister back to Casterly Rock when he came out to confront him. At the crossing of the Mander he slew all the sons of Lady Penrose save for the youngest, whom he spared as a kindness to her. Quentyn was slain by a common archer on the eve of the Battle of the Redgrass Field when he stopped for a drink of water.[3][2]

A young boy named Glendon Flowers believed himself to be Quentyn's bastard son.[2]

Family

Unknown
wife
 
Quentyn
Ball
 
Penny
Jenny
 
Unknown
man
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glendon
Flowers
 
Daughter
 


Behind the Scenes

According to George R. R. Martin Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir Henry Percy, a late medieval English nobleman known as Hotspur.[5]

References

Unknown
Last known title holder:
Lucas Lothston
Master-at-arms at the Red Keep
Served under: Aegon IV Targaryen
Daeron II Targaryen
Unknown
Next known title holder:
Willem Darry