Editing Jon Connington (section)

==Quotes about Jon==
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{{Quote|Jon Connington had been Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar's]] friend. When [[Owen Merryweather|Merryweather]] failed so dismally to contain [[Robert's Rebellion]] and Prince Rhaegar could not be found, [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]] had turned to the next best thing, and raised Connington to the [[Hand of the King|Handship]]. But the Mad King was always chopping off his Hands. He had chopped Lord Jon after the [[Battle of the Bells]], stripping him of honors, lands, and wealth, and packing him off [[Free Cities|across the sea]] to die in exile, where he soon [[alcohol|drank himself to death]].{{ref|AFFC|27}}|[[Jaime Lannister]]'s thoughts}}

{{Quote|He has supped on hate himself, this one. It has warmed him in the night for years.{{ref|ADWD|8}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]]'s thoughts}}

{{quote|We want no songs about the gallant exile. Those who die heroic deaths are long remembered, thieves and drunks and cravens soon forgotten.{{ref|ADWD|24}}|[[Varys]] to Jon}}

{{quote|Send me against my uncle, and I will bring you back his head, and the head of [[Aegon Targaryen (Young Griff)|this false dragon]] too.{{ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}|[[Ronnet Connington]] to the [[small council]]}}

{{Quote|What victories has he ever won that we should fear him? He could have ended [[Robert's Rebellion]] at [[Battle of the Bells|Stoney Sept]]. He failed. Just as the [[Golden Company]] has always failed. Some may rush to join them, aye. [[Seven Kingdoms|The realm]] is well rid of such fools.{{ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}|[[Mace Tyrell]] to the [[small council]]}}

{{Quote|Arrogant, but able and energetic. That, and his skill at arms, was why [[Aerys II Targaryen|Mad King Aerys]] had named him [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. [[Owen Merryweather|Old Lord Merryweather's]] inaction had allowed [[Robert's Rebellion|the rebellion]] to take root and spread, and Aerys wanted someone young and vigorous to match [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert's]] own youth and vigor. "Too soon," Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] had declared when word of the king's choice had reached [[Casterly Rock]]. "Connington is too young, too bold, too eager for glory."{{ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}|[[Kevan Lannister]]'s thoughts}}

{{Quote|If this is indeed Jon Connington, he will be a different man. Older, harder, more seasoned ... more dangerous.{{ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}|[[Kevan Lannister]]'s thoughts}}

{{quote|'''Arianne''': What sort of man was he? Honest and honorable, venal and grasping, proud?<br>'''Daemon''': Proud, for a certainty. Even arrogant. A faithful friend to [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]], but prickly with others. [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] was his liege, but I've heard it said that Connington chafed at serving such a lord.<ref name=Winds1/>|[[Arianne Martell]] and [[Daemon Sand]]}}

{{quote|Melons or [[maidenhead]]s, it's all the same to your sort. If you want it, you take it. If you should see this Lord Connington, you tell him that I knew his mother, and she would be ashamed.<ref name=Winds2/>|[[Mary Mertyns]] to [[Chain]] and [[Arianne Martell]]}}