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| title = Ser
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| firstname = Arlan
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| epithet = of Pennytree
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| arms = Arlan of Pennytree
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| image = [[File:Ser Arlan of Pennytree TheMico.jpg|250px]]
 
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| Alias =
 
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]
 
| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Dondarrion]]<br>[[House Florent]]<br>[[House Hayford]]<br>[[House Tyrell]]
 
| Race =
 
| Race =
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| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
 
| Spouse =
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Pennytree]]
 
| Place_of_Birth = [[Pennytree]]
| Date_of_Birth = or between {{Date|149}} and {{Date|153}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Arlan of Pennytree|Arlan of Pennytree]] calculations.''</ref>
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|149|153}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Arlan of Pennytree|Arlan of Pennytree]] calculations.''</ref>
| Place_of_Death = [[the Reach]]
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| Place_of_Death = the [[Reach]], near [[Ashford]]
| Date_of_Death = {{date|209}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|209}}
| Books = ''[[The Hedge Knight]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[The Sworn Sword]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[The Mystery Knight]]'' (Mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The Hedge Knight]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Sworn Sword]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Mystery Knight]]'' (mentioned)
| coat-of-arms = a tennée, a winged-chalice argent
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| coat-of-arms = A silver winged chalice on brown<br>(''Brunâtre, a winged-chalice argent'')
 
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Ser '''Arlan of Pennytree''' was an old [[hedge knight]] born in the village of [[Pennytree]] in the [[Riverlands]]. He was [[Dunk]]'s master until he died of a chill on the road leading to the [[Ashford Tourney]].{{ref|thk}} Dunk thought he was closer to sixty then fifty when he died.{{ref|thk}}
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Ser '''Arlan of Pennytree''' was a [[hedge knight]] and the master of Dunk, the later Ser [[Duncan the Tall]].{{ref|THK}}
  
Arlan's coat-of-arms were a tennée, a winged-chalice argent.{{ref|thk}} It is unknown if he had any connection with [[House Hersy]], whose arms also feature a winged chalice.
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Arlan's coat-of-arms was a winged chalice, silver on brown.{{Ref|THK}} It is unknown if he had any connection with [[House Hersy]], whose arms also feature a winged chalice.
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==Appearance and Character==
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Arlan was a small, slim man. [[Duncan the Tall|Dunk]] thought the [[hedge knight]] was closer to sixty than fifty when he died.{{Ref|THK}}
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Arlan was a kindly man{{ref|TSS}} generous with giving praise. He enjoyed watching sunsets.{{ref|THK}} The knight spoke highly of [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], [[Prince of Dragonstone]], and [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Tyrell]], [[Lord of Highgarden]]. Arlan affectionately claimed that Dunk was "thick as a castle wall and slow as an aurochs."{{ref|THK}}{{ref|TSS}}
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Arlan's weaponry included a longsword, an eight-foot ash war lance, and a dagger. His armor included a chain-mail hauberk, a dented iron halfhelm, and greaves and gorget. His battered [[oak]] shield depicted his winged chalice sigil.{{ref|THK}}
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At the time of his death Arlan owned a chipped [[garnet]] and three horses, which Dunk then inherited:{{Ref|THK}}
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*[[Thunder (horse)|Thunder]], Arlan's warhorse ridden only in [[tourney]] and battle
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*[[Chestnut]], a swaybacked stot ridden by Dunk
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*[[Sweetfoot]], a female palfrey
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Arlan was born in the village of [[Pennytree]] in the [[riverlands]]. When Arlan was a little boy, his grandfather took him to [[King's Landing]], where he saw the [[last dragon]]. The dragon died a year later.{{Ref|THK}}
  
When Arlan was a little boy his grandfather took him to [[King's Landing]], where he saw the [[last dragon]]. The dragon had died a year later.{{Ref|THK}}
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In {{date|193}}, Ser Arlan unhorsed Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]] and the [[Bastard of Harrenhal]] in a melee at King's Landing. Years prior to that, he had unhorsed Ser [[Damon Lannister (lord)|Damon Lannister]] in a [[tourney]] at [[Lannisport]].{{Ref|thk}} In {{date|199}}, Arlan was defeated by Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], [[Prince of Dragonstone]], in a tourney at [[Storm's End]]. Arlan later said he broke seven lances against Baelor, while Baelor remembered four lances. Arlan chose never to joust again after that prestigious showing.{{Ref|THK}}
  
In {{date|192}}, Ser Arlan unhorsed Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]] and the Bastard of [[Harrenhal]] in a melee at [[King's Landing]]. Years prior to that, he unhorsed Ser [[Damon Lannister (Lord)|Damon Lannister]] in a tourney at [[Lannisport]].{{Ref|thk}} In {{date|199}}, Ser Arlan broke seven lances against Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]] in a tourney at [[Storm's End]].{{ref|thk}}
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Arlan's nephew, [[Roger of Pennytree]], was his squire. During the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], Arlan and Roger fought beneath [[Lord Hayford]]'s banners, taking part in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]], during which Roger was killed.{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}} Arlan was next to Lord Hayford when the lord was slain by Lord [[Gormon Peake]].{{Ref|TSS}}
  
Arlan's nephew, [[Roger of Pennytree]], was his squire until his death at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]].{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}} At some later point he met [[Dunk]] in the slums of [[Flea Bottom]] in King's Landing and took him for his squire.{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}} The two of them remained together for years. During that time Arlan met and fought alongside Ser [[Bennis]] of the Brown Shield.{{Ref|TSS}}
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At some later point Arlan met [[Duncan the Tall|Dunk]] in the slums of [[Flea Bottom]] in King's Landing, and took him for his squire.{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}} The two of them remained together for years. Arlan and Ser [[Bennis of the Brown Shield]] were among knights hired by a [[Dorne|Dornish]] merchant to escort him from [[Lannisport]] to the [[Prince's Pass]].{{Ref|TSS}} Arlan and Dunk also served at [[Highgarden]] for a time,{{ref|THK}} and they also marched with a few peasant levies.{{ref|TMK}} Arlan once helped hang an [[outlaw]] who had been stealing rings.{{ref|TSS}} Arlan also served a minor lord in the [[stormlands]] in a regional dispute.{{ref|TSS}}
  
During the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]], Arlan fought beneath [[Lord Hayford]]'s banners, taking part in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]]. He was next to Lord Hayford when the Lord was slain by Lord [[Gormon Peake]].{{ref|tss}} Three years before the [[Ashford Tourney]], Arlan and Dunk served Lord [[House Dondarrion|Dondarrion]] in the battle with the [[Vulture King]]. Three years before the Ashford Tourney, Arlan had spent a half year in service to Lord [[House Florent|Florent]].{{ref|thk}}
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Three years before the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]], Arlan and Dunk served Lord [[House Dondarrion|Dondarrion]] in the battle with the [[Vulture King (Daeron II)|Vulture King]]. Also three years before the Ashford tourney, Arlan spent a half year in service to [[Lord Florent]]. A drunken Arlan promised to take Dunk to a brothel, but the knight did not remember the promise once sober.{{Ref|THK}}
  
==Steeds==
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Arlan died of a chill on the road leading to [[Ashford Meadow]] in {{date|209}}. Dunk buried Arlan's body on the western slope of a hill, facing the sunset. Dunk continued on to the tourney. At [[Ashford]] he claimed to [[Plummer]] that Arlan had knighted him as Ser Duncan the Tall before his passing, although there were no witnesses to the ceremony.{{Ref|THK}} Two years later, Duncan also claimed to Lady [[Rohanne Webber]] that he had been knighted by Arlan.{{ref|TSS}}
At the time of his death he owned three horses, which Dunk then inherited.{{ref|thk}}
 
 
 
*[[Thunder (horse)|Thunder]], his warhorse, who was ridden only in [[tourney]] and battle.
 
*[[Chestnut]], a swaybacked stot
 
*[[Sweetfoot]], a female palfrey
 
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
Arlan had a sister whose name is not mentioned in the books. Her son, [[Roger of Pennytree|Roger]], served Arlan as a squire until he was killed in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]].{{ref|tss}}  
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Arlan had a sister whose name is not mentioned in the books. Her son, [[Roger of Pennytree|Roger]], served Arlan as a squire until he was killed in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]].{{Ref|TSS}}  
  
 
{{Pennytree tree}}
 
{{Pennytree tree}}
  
 
==Quotes by Arlan==
 
==Quotes by Arlan==
{{Quote|Another day done, and who knows what the morrow will bring us, eh, [[Dunk]]?{{ref|thk}}}}- Ser Arlan to Dunk
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{{Quote|Another day done, and who knows what the morrow will bring us, eh, Dunk?{{Ref|THK}}|Arlan to [[Duncan the Tall|Dunk]]}}
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{{Quote|It is not every man who can boast that he broke seven lances against [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|the finest knight]] in the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. I could never hope to do better, so why should I try?{{Ref|THK}}|Arlan to [[Duncan the Tall|Dunk]]}}
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{{quote|Never refuse a cup of [[wine]] or a horn of [[ale]], it may be a year before you see another.{{ref|TMK}}|Arlan to [[Duncan the Tall|Dunk]]}}
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==Quotes about Arlan==
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{{quote|I'd leave your sword, but it would rust in the ground. [[Faith of the Seven|The gods ]]will give you a new one, I guess. I wish you didn't die, ser. You were a [[true knight]], and you never beat me when I didn't deserve it, except that one time in [[Maidenpool]]. It was the inn boy who ate the widow woman's pie, not me, I told you. It don't matter now. The gods keep you, ser.{{ref|THK}}|[[Duncan the Tall|Dunk]] at Arlan's grave}}
  
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{{quote|'''Duncan''': He always said he meant for me to be a [[knight]], as he was. When he was dying he called for his longsword and bade me kneel. He touched me once on my right shoulder and once on my left, and said some words, and when I got up he said I was a knight.<br>
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'''Plummer''': Any knight can make a knight, it is true, though it is more customary to stand a vigil and be anointed by a [[septon]] before taking your vows. Were there any witnesses to your dubbing?
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'''Duncan''': Only a robin, up in a thorn tree. I heard it as the old man was saying the words. He charged me to be a good knight and true, to obey the [[Faith of the Seven|seven gods]], defend the weak and innocent, serve my lord faithfully and defend [[Seven Kingdoms|the realm]] with all my might, and I swore that I would.{{ref|THK}}|[[Duncan the Tall]] and [[Plummer]]}}
  
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{{quote|When you accept a [[lord]]'s meat and [[mead]], all you do reflects on him, Ser Arlan used to say. Always do more than he expects of you, never less. Never flinch at any task or hardship.{{ref|TSS}}|thoughts of [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
  
{{Quote|It is not every man who can boast that he broke seven lances against the finest knight in the Seven Kingdoms, I could never hope to do better, so why should I try?{{ref|thk}}}} - Ser Arlan talking about being unhorsed by Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]] in a tourney at [[Storm's End]].
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{{quote|The old hedge knight had done service at so many different keeps and castles through the years that Dunk could not recall the half of them.{{ref|TMK}}|thoughts of [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
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[[Category:Characters from the Riverlands]]
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[[Category:Deaths by chill]]
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[[Category:Hedge knights]]
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[[Category:House Dondarrion retainers]]
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[[Category:House Florent retainers]]
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[[Category:House Hayford retainers]]
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[[Category:House Tyrell retainers]]
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[[Category:Knights]]
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[[Category:Lowborn nobles]]
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
[[Category:Knights]]
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[[Category:Veterans of the First Blackfyre Rebellion]]
[[Category:Characters from the Riverlands]]
 
  
[[es:Arlan de Pennytree]]
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[[es:Arlan del Árbol de la Moneda]]
 
[[fr:Arlan de l'Arbre-sous]]
 
[[fr:Arlan de l'Arbre-sous]]
[[ru:Арлан Пеннитри]][[zh:艾兰爵士]]
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[[ru:Арлан Пеннитри]]
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[[zh:艾兰爵士]]

Latest revision as of 12:06, 25 March 2024

Arlan of Pennytree.svg Ser
Arlan of Pennytree
Arlan of Pennytree.svg
Ser Arlan of Pennytree TheMico.jpg

Title Ser
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen
Born 149153 AC[1]
Pennytree
Died 209 AC
the Reach, near Ashford
Personal arms A silver winged chalice on brown
(Brunâtre, a winged-chalice argent)
Books

Ser Arlan of Pennytree was a hedge knight and the master of Dunk, the later Ser Duncan the Tall.[2]

Arlan's coat-of-arms was a winged chalice, silver on brown.[2] It is unknown if he had any connection with House Hersy, whose arms also feature a winged chalice.

Appearance and Character

Arlan was a small, slim man. Dunk thought the hedge knight was closer to sixty than fifty when he died.[2]

Arlan was a kindly man[3] generous with giving praise. He enjoyed watching sunsets.[2] The knight spoke highly of Baelor Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone, and Leo Tyrell, Lord of Highgarden. Arlan affectionately claimed that Dunk was "thick as a castle wall and slow as an aurochs."[2][3]

Arlan's weaponry included a longsword, an eight-foot ash war lance, and a dagger. His armor included a chain-mail hauberk, a dented iron halfhelm, and greaves and gorget. His battered oak shield depicted his winged chalice sigil.[2]

At the time of his death Arlan owned a chipped garnet and three horses, which Dunk then inherited:[2]

History

Arlan was born in the village of Pennytree in the riverlands. When Arlan was a little boy, his grandfather took him to King's Landing, where he saw the last dragon. The dragon died a year later.[2]

In 193 AC, Ser Arlan unhorsed Lord Stokeworth and the Bastard of Harrenhal in a melee at King's Landing. Years prior to that, he had unhorsed Ser Damon Lannister in a tourney at Lannisport.[2] In 199 AC, Arlan was defeated by Prince Baelor Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone, in a tourney at Storm's End. Arlan later said he broke seven lances against Baelor, while Baelor remembered four lances. Arlan chose never to joust again after that prestigious showing.[2]

Arlan's nephew, Roger of Pennytree, was his squire. During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, Arlan and Roger fought beneath Lord Hayford's banners, taking part in the Battle of the Redgrass Field, during which Roger was killed.[3][4] Arlan was next to Lord Hayford when the lord was slain by Lord Gormon Peake.[3]

At some later point Arlan met Dunk in the slums of Flea Bottom in King's Landing, and took him for his squire.[3][4] The two of them remained together for years. Arlan and Ser Bennis of the Brown Shield were among knights hired by a Dornish merchant to escort him from Lannisport to the Prince's Pass.[3] Arlan and Dunk also served at Highgarden for a time,[2] and they also marched with a few peasant levies.[4] Arlan once helped hang an outlaw who had been stealing rings.[3] Arlan also served a minor lord in the stormlands in a regional dispute.[3]

Three years before the tourney at Ashford Meadow, Arlan and Dunk served Lord Dondarrion in the battle with the Vulture King. Also three years before the Ashford tourney, Arlan spent a half year in service to Lord Florent. A drunken Arlan promised to take Dunk to a brothel, but the knight did not remember the promise once sober.[2]

Arlan died of a chill on the road leading to Ashford Meadow in 209 AC. Dunk buried Arlan's body on the western slope of a hill, facing the sunset. Dunk continued on to the tourney. At Ashford he claimed to Plummer that Arlan had knighted him as Ser Duncan the Tall before his passing, although there were no witnesses to the ceremony.[2] Two years later, Duncan also claimed to Lady Rohanne Webber that he had been knighted by Arlan.[3]

Family

Arlan had a sister whose name is not mentioned in the books. Her son, Roger, served Arlan as a squire until he was killed in the Battle of the Redgrass Field.[3]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arlan of
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Roger of
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Quotes by Arlan

Another day done, and who knows what the morrow will bring us, eh, Dunk?[2]

—Arlan to Dunk

It is not every man who can boast that he broke seven lances against the finest knight in the Seven Kingdoms. I could never hope to do better, so why should I try?[2]

—Arlan to Dunk

Never refuse a cup of wine or a horn of ale, it may be a year before you see another.[4]

—Arlan to Dunk

Quotes about Arlan

I'd leave your sword, but it would rust in the ground. The gods will give you a new one, I guess. I wish you didn't die, ser. You were a true knight, and you never beat me when I didn't deserve it, except that one time in Maidenpool. It was the inn boy who ate the widow woman's pie, not me, I told you. It don't matter now. The gods keep you, ser.[2]

Dunk at Arlan's grave

Duncan: He always said he meant for me to be a knight, as he was. When he was dying he called for his longsword and bade me kneel. He touched me once on my right shoulder and once on my left, and said some words, and when I got up he said I was a knight.

Plummer: Any knight can make a knight, it is true, though it is more customary to stand a vigil and be anointed by a septon before taking your vows. Were there any witnesses to your dubbing?

Duncan: Only a robin, up in a thorn tree. I heard it as the old man was saying the words. He charged me to be a good knight and true, to obey the seven gods, defend the weak and innocent, serve my lord faithfully and defend the realm with all my might, and I swore that I would.[2]

When you accept a lord's meat and mead, all you do reflects on him, Ser Arlan used to say. Always do more than he expects of you, never less. Never flinch at any task or hardship.[3]

—thoughts of Duncan the Tall

The old hedge knight had done service at so many different keeps and castles through the years that Dunk could not recall the half of them.[4]

—thoughts of Duncan the Tall

References