Editing Lords Declarant

[[File:Lords Declarant by Amuelia.jpg|thumb|300px|The Lords Declarant gathered by Amuelia]]
The '''Lords Declarant''' are a group of nobles from the [[Vale of Arryn]] in opposition to Lord [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|AFFC|17}}{{Ref|AFFC|23}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Lady [[Lysa Arryn]], the widow of Lord [[Jon Arryn]], [[Defender of the Vale]], and mother of young Lord [[Robert Arryn]], weds her childhood friend, Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], at the [[Drearfort|Fingers]].{{ref|ASOS|68}} Lysa grants her new husband the title of [[Lord Protector of the Vale]], but many Valemen resent Petyr for his new position and Lysa for having refused to aid her nephew, [[Robb Stark]], during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{ref|ASOS|80}} 

After Lysa angrily confronts her niece, [[Sansa Stark]], at the [[Eyrie]], Petyr tosses his new bride to her death through the [[Moon Door]].{{ref|ASOS|80}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[File:LittlefingerChris RallisII.png|thumb|350px|The Lords Declarant unite against [[Petyr Baelish]], by Chris Rallis © Fantasy Flight Games]]
Petyr places blame on Lysa's death on her singer, [[Marillion]], and has Sansa pretend to be his bastard daughter, "Alayne Stone".{{ref|AFFC|10}} Petyr grants the [[Gates of the Moon]] to Lord [[Nestor Royce]].{{ref|AFFC|10}}

Led by Nestor's cousin, Lord [[Yohn Royce]], six lords of the Vale meet at [[Runestone]] and announce their intent to remove Petyr as Lord Protector of the Vale by any means necessary. Their letter is sent to the [[Eyrie]] and [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|AFFC|17}}{{Ref|AFFC|23}} Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] responds that Lord Baelish be unharmed but otherwise the terms of Robert's minority be decided amongst themselves.{{Ref|AFFC|17}} The Lords Declarant mass their forces beneath the [[Giant's Lance]], intending to blockade the Gates of the Moon and the Eyrie until Lord Petyr surrenders. Each lord brings a thousand soldiers.{{ref|AFFC|23}} 

After some time of denying access of food and other goods from the outside to the Eyrie, the Lords Declarant negotiate a meeting and arrive with Ser [[Lyn Corbray]] to confront Petyr with their objections to his rule and their insistence at taking Lord Robert Arryn away from him. However, their demands are stymied by a display of belligerence from Lyn, which shames the Lords Declarant into giving Petyr a year to show his prowess at raising Robert and ruling the Eyrie. As it turns out, Petyr has his own agent among them and believes the weaknesses of the lords will make them easy to manipulate from now on.{{ref|AFFC|23}} Yohn sees Alayne during the proceedings, but shows no sign of recognizing her as Sansa Stark.{{Ref|AFFC|23}}

Lord [[Benedar Belmore]], Ser [[Symond Templeton]], and Lady [[Anya Waynwood]] attend the wedding of Lyn's brother, Lord [[Lyonel Corbray]], in [[Gulltown]], an event arranged by Petyr Baelish. The other Lords Declarant shun the wedding, however.{{ref|AFFC|41}} Having begun buying up the debts of [[House Waynwood]], Petyr persuades Anya to give permission for Sansa to wed Ser [[Harrold Hardyng]], her ward and Robert's heir, if Harry agrees.{{ref|AFFC|41}} 

==The Signatories==
[[File:Eyrie by Kim Pope.jpg|thumb|350px|The Lords Declarant confront [[Petyr Baelish]] at the [[Eyrie]], by Kim Pope]]
* {{coa|Royce|s}} Lord [[Yohn Royce]], head of [[House Royce]]
* {{coa|Waynwood|s}} Lady [[Anya Waynwood]], head of [[House Waynwood]]
* {{coa|Hunter|s}} Lord [[Gilwood Hunter]], head of [[House Hunter]]
* {{coa|Redfort|s}} Lord [[Horton Redfort]], head of [[House Redfort]]
* {{coa|Belmore|s}} Lord [[Benedar Belmore]], head of [[House Belmore]]
* {{coa|Templeton|s}} Ser [[Symond Templeton]], head of [[House Templeton]]

==Quotes==
{{quote|The six had gathered at [[Runestone]] after [[Lysa Arryn]]'s fall, and there made a pact together, vowing to defend Lord [[Robert Arryn|Robert]], the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]], and one another. Their declaration made no mention of the [[Petyr Baelish|Lord Protector]], but spoke of "misrule" that must be ended, and of "false friends and evil counselors" as well.{{ref|AFFC|23}}|thoughts of [[Sansa Stark]]}}

{{quote|'''Lyn''': [[Lady Forlorn|My lady]] has a thirst. Whenever she comes out to dance, she likes a drop of red.<br>
'''Yohn''': Your lady must go thirsty.<br>
'''Lyn''': The Lords Declarant. You should have named yourselves the Six Old Women.{{ref|AFFC|23}}|[[Lyn Corbray]] and [[Yohn Royce]]}}

==Behind the Scenes==
The Lords Declarant who oppose Petyr Baelish may have been inspired by the [[w:Lords Appellant|Lords Appellant]], a group of nobles who opposed the courtiers of King [[w:Richard II of England|Richard II of England]].

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