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| image_caption = Boros Blount, art by Henning Ludvigsen - © FFG.
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| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)
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Ser '''Boros Blount''' is a knight of the [[Kingsguard]].  
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Ser '''Boros Blount''', mocked as '''Boros the Belly''', is a [[knight]] from [[House Blount]]. He is a member of King [[Robert I Baratheon]]'s [[Kingsguard]].
  
==Appearance and Personality==
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==Appearance and Character==
Ser Boros is an ugly man with a broad chest and short, bandy legs. He is bald, has a flat nose, jowls and grey hair.{{ref|agot|8}}{{ref|agot|51}} He is short-tempered. {{ref|acok|2}} Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] considers him an angry paper shield. {{ref|asos|67}} Many characters throughout the series think of Blount with contempt due to the mans cowardice. {{ref|agot|57}}{{ref|acok|32}}{{ref|acok|41}}{{ref|acok|49}}{{ref|asos|12}}{{ref|asos|67}}{{ref|asos|72}}
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Boros Blount|Images of Boros Blount]]''
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Boros is an ugly man with a broad chest and short, bandy legs. He has a flat nose and jowls.{{Ref|aGoT|51}} [[Bran Stark]] considers him bald{{Ref|aGoT|8}} while [[Sansa Stark]] notices brittle grey hair.{{Ref|aGoT|51}} Boros is sometimes attired in white velvet, with a snowy cloak fastened with a golden lion brooch with tiny ruby eyes.{{Ref|aGoT|51}}
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Boros is short-tempered.{{Ref|aCoK|2}} [[Jaime Lannister]] describes him as an angry paper shield.{{Ref|aSoS|67}} [[Varys]] considers Boros to be loyal to [[Cersei Lannister]].{{Ref|aGoT|30}} Many characters think of Boros with contempt due to the man's cowardice.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}{{Ref|aCoK|32}}{{Ref|aCoK|41}}{{Ref|aCoK|49}}{{Ref|aSoS|12}}{{Ref|aSoS|67}}{{Ref|aSoS|72}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ser Boros took part in the [[Tourney at Lannisport]], where he was defeated by the eventual champion, Lord [[Jorah Mormont]]. {{ref|acok|12}}
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Boros took part in the [[tourney at Lannisport]] in {{Date|289}}, where he was defeated by the eventual champion, Ser [[Jorah Mormont]].{{Ref|aCoK|12}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
With his sworn brothers Ser [[Meryn Trant]] and Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], he escorts King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] to [[Winterfell]]. {{ref|agot|8}} According to [[Varys]], Ser Boros and Ser [[Meryn Trant|Meryn]], despite their oath to King Robert, are the [[Cersei Lannister|Queen]]'s creatures. {{ref|agot|30}} He is present in the throne room when [[Barristan Selmy|Selmy]] is dismissed, and laughs at his former sworn brother's shame. {{ref|agot|57}}  
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With his sworn brothers Ser [[Meryn Trant]] and Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], Boros escorts King [[Robert I Baratheon]] to [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|aGoT|8}} According to [[Varys]], Boros and Meryn, despite their oath to Robert, are Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]'s creatures.{{Ref|aGoT|30}} Boros is present in the throne room when Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] is dismissed by Cersei, and he laughs at his former sworn brother's shame.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
He does not hesitate to hit [[Sansa Stark]] again and again on order of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]. {{ref|acok|2}}{{ref|acok|32}} Sansa considers him the worst member of the [[Kingsguard]]. {{ref|acok|18}} Ser Boros survives the [[riot of King's Landing]], when the royal procession is attacked on its return to the [[Red Keep]] after seeing Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] off to [[Dorne]]. {{ref|acok|41}}
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Boros does not hesitate to hit [[Sansa Stark]] again and again on order of King [[Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{Ref|aCoK|2}}{{Ref|aCoK|32}} Sansa considers him the worst member of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|aCoK|18}} Boros survives the [[riot of King's Landing]], when the royal procession is attacked on its return to the [[Red Keep]] after seeing Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] off to [[Dorne]].{{Ref|aCoK|41}}
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Boros is arrested and later removed from the Kingsguard by Cersei. This is due to his surrender without a fight to [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s men when he was escorting Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] on the [[Rosby road|road]] to the castle of [[Rosby]]. He is replaced by Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack]]. Tyrion reflects on the matter:
  
He is arrested and removed from the Kingsguard by Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]. This is due to his surrender without a fight to [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s men when they were escorting Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] to the castle of [[Rosby]]. {{ref|acok|49}}
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{{Quote|Even if Ser Osmund proved an utter craven, he would be no worse than Ser Boros Blount, currently residing in a dungeon at [[Rosby]]. Ser Boros had been escorting Tommen and Lord [[Gyles Rosby|Gyles]] when Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]] and his [[City Watch of King’s Landing|gold cloaks]] had surprised them, and had yielded up his charge with an alacrity that would have enraged old Ser Barristan Selmy as much as it did Cersei; a knight of the Kingsguard was supposed to die in defense of the king and royal family. His sister had insisted Joffrey strip Blount of his white cloak on the grounds of treason and cowardice.{{Ref|aCoK|49}}}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
He is reinstated to the [[Kingsguard]] by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] upon his return as [[Hand of the King]], to fill the vacancy left by [[Sandor Clegane]] when he deserted.{{Ref|aSoS|12}} During the trial of [[Tyrion Lannister]] for the death of King [[Joffrey Baratheon| Joffrey]], he recounts the tale of Tyrion beating Joffrey after the riot and the threat against Joffrey's life.{{Ref|aSoS|66}}
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Boros is reinstated to the Kingsguard by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] upon his return as [[Hand of the King]], to fill the vacancy left by [[Sandor Clegane]] when he deserted during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|aSoS|12}} During the trial of Tyrion for the [[Purple Wedding|death of King Joffrey]], Boros recounts the tale of Tyrion beating Joffrey after the riot and the threat against Joffrey's life.{{Ref|aSoS|66}}
  
After the death of the King Joffrey, the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]], [[Jaime Lannister]], makes Ser Boros the official food taster of the new king, [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]], a shameful post for any knight. Blount was enraged at this and stated that Jamie should be the food taster since he had lost his sword hand. Jaime stated that if Ser Boros was unhappy he could duel Jaime causing Blount to leave the room angrily. {{Ref|aSoS|67}}
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After the death of Joffrey, the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], Ser Jaime Lannister, makes Boros the official food taster of the new king, [[Tommen I Baratheon]], a shameful post for any knight. Blount is enraged at this and states that Jamie should be the food taster since he has lost his sword hand. Jaime states that if Boros is unhappy he can duel Jaime, causing Blount to spit at his feet and leave the room angrily.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Ser Boros and Ser [[Osmund Kettleblack]] bring the news of Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]]'s death to Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]. {{ref|affc|3}} Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] thinks of Ser Boros and his familiarity with the Street of Silk in [[King's Landing]]. {{ref|affc|13}}
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Boros and Ser Osmund Kettleblack bring the news of Lord Tywin's death to Queen Regent Cersei Lannister.{{Ref|aFfC|3}} He and Osmund are later ordered by Cersei to murder the two turnkeys who fell asleep the night [[Tyrion Lannister]] escaped from the [[black cells]]; they are reprimanded by Lord Commander [[Jaime Lannister]] for mindlessly killing the only two leads.{{Ref|aFfC|8}} In Dorne, Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] thinks of Boros and his familiarity with the [[Street of Silk]] in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|aFfC|13}}
  
Cersei Lannister, when she frames [[Margaery Tyrell]] for treason, plans on Blount being the only Kingsguard knight available if Margaery asks for trial by combat (Cersei knew Blount would be no match for any champion the [[Faith of the Seven]] names). {{ref|affc|43}} When Cersei enquires about Blount's fighting skill she is assured by [[Osmund Kettleblack]] that Blount is an inept fighter. {{ref|affc|36}}
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Cersei, when she frames [[Margaery Tyrell]] for treason, plans on Boros being the only Kingsguard knight available if Margaery asks for [[trial by combat]], as Cersei believes Boros would be no match for any champion named by the [[Faith of the Seven]].{{Ref|aFfC|43}} When Cersei inquires about Boros's fighting skill she is assured by Osmund that he is an inept fighter.{{Ref|aFfC|36}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Ser Boros remains at the [[Red Keep]]. He guards [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] when Ser [[Kevan Lannister|Kevan]] has dinner with [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and the King. Ser Kevan thinks Blount feeble, and that tasting food is possibly the only thing he is good for. At the dinner, Ser Boros appears heavier and in poor health. He has a difficult time standing for the duration of the meal, and has to lean on a wall for support.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Epilogue (A Dance with Dragons)|Epilogue]]</ref>
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Boros remains at the [[Red Keep]]. He guards Tommen when Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] has dinner with Cersei and the king. Kevan thinks Boros feeble, and that tasting food is possibly the only thing he is good for. At the dinner, Boros appears heavier and in poor health. He has a difficult time standing for the duration of the meal, and has to lean on a wall for support.{{Ref|aDwD|Epilogue}}
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==Quotes by Boros==
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{{Quote|Your Grace, the sight of our [[Kingsguard|white cloaks]] might enrage the mob.{{Ref|aCoK|41}}|Boros to [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
  
 
==Quotes about Boros==
 
==Quotes about Boros==
{{Quote|''"Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger."'' {{Ref|aCoK|18}}}} - [[Sandor Clegane]]
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{{Quote|Ser Boros was the worst of the [[Kingsguard]], an ugly man with a foul temper, all scowls and jowls.{{Ref|aCoK|18}}|thoughts of [[Sansa Stark]]}}
  
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{{Quote|That one is nothing to fear, girl. Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.{{Ref|aCoK|18}}|[[Sandor Clegane]] to [[Sansa Stark]]}}
  
{{Quote|''"Ser Boros was the worst of the [[Kingsguard]], an ugly man with a foul temper, all scowls and jowls."'' {{Ref|aCoK|18}}}} - [[Sansa Stark]]
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{{Quote|Blount is a blustering coward.{{Ref|aSoS|12}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Varys]]}}
  
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{{Quote|The man is craven, and a good thing. Though fat, aging, and never more than ordinary, Ser Boros could still hack him into bloody pieces. But Boros does not know that, and neither must the rest they feared the man I was; the man I am they'd pity.{{Ref|aSoS|67}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]] after losing his sword hand}}
  
{{Quote|''"Blount is a blustering coward."'' {{ref|asos|12}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]]
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{{Quote|Boros is a craven.{{Ref|aFfC|43}}|[[Margaery Tyrell]] to [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
  
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{{Quote|Boros the Belly? He's what, forty? Fifty? Half-drunk half the time, fat even when he's sober. If he ever had a taste for battle, he's lost it.{{Ref|aFfC|36}}|[[Osmund Kettleblack]] to [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
  
{{Quote|''"The man is craven, and a good thing. Though fat, aging, and never more then ordinary, Ser Boros could still hack him into bloody pieces. But Boros does not know that, and neither must the rest."''{{Ref|aSoS|67}}}} - [[Jaime Lannister]] after losing his sword hand.
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{{Quote|Ser Boros tasted every dish that was set before [[Tommen Baratheon|the king]]. A humiliating duty for a [[knight]] of the [[Kingsguard]], but perhaps all Blount was capable of these days ...{{Ref|aDwD|Epilogue}}|thoughts of [[Kevan Lannister]]}}
  
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==References==
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{{Quote|''"Boros is a craven."''{{Ref|aFfC|43}}}} - [[Margaery Tyrell]]
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{{Quote|''"...Boros the Belly?, He's what ,forty? fifty? Half Drunk half the time, fat even when he' sober. If he ever had a taste for battle, he's lost it."'' {{ref|affc|36}} }} - [[Osmund Kettleblack]]
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{{Quote|''"Ser Boros tasted every dish that was set before the [[Tommen I|king]]. A humiliating duty for a knight of the [[Kingsguard|kingsguard]], but perhaps all Blount was capable of these days..."''{{Ref|aDwD|Epilogue}}}} - [[Kevan Lannister]]
 
 
 
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Revision as of 09:42, 23 August 2019

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Boros Blount
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Boros Blount, art by Henning Ludvigsen - © FFG.

Alias Boros the Belly
Title Ser
Allegiances
Culture Crownlands
Books

Played by Unidentified
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Ser Boros Blount, mocked as Boros the Belly, is a knight from House Blount. He is a member of King Robert I Baratheon's Kingsguard.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Boros Blount

Boros is an ugly man with a broad chest and short, bandy legs. He has a flat nose and jowls.[1] Bran Stark considers him bald[2] while Sansa Stark notices brittle grey hair.[1] Boros is sometimes attired in white velvet, with a snowy cloak fastened with a golden lion brooch with tiny ruby eyes.[1]

Boros is short-tempered.[3] Jaime Lannister describes him as an angry paper shield.[4] Varys considers Boros to be loyal to Cersei Lannister.[5] Many characters think of Boros with contempt due to the man's cowardice.[6][7][8][9][10][4][11]

History

Boros took part in the tourney at Lannisport in 289 AC, where he was defeated by the eventual champion, Ser Jorah Mormont.[12]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

With his sworn brothers Ser Meryn Trant and Ser Jaime Lannister, Boros escorts King Robert I Baratheon to Winterfell.[2] According to Varys, Boros and Meryn, despite their oath to Robert, are Queen Cersei Lannister's creatures.[5] Boros is present in the throne room when Ser Barristan Selmy is dismissed by Cersei, and he laughs at his former sworn brother's shame.[6]

A Clash of Kings

Boros does not hesitate to hit Sansa Stark again and again on order of King Joffrey I Baratheon.[3][7] Sansa considers him the worst member of the Kingsguard.[13] Boros survives the riot of King's Landing, when the royal procession is attacked on its return to the Red Keep after seeing Princess Myrcella off to Dorne.[8]

Boros is arrested and later removed from the Kingsguard by Cersei. This is due to his surrender without a fight to Tyrion Lannister's men when he was escorting Prince Tommen on the road to the castle of Rosby. He is replaced by Ser Osmund Kettleblack. Tyrion reflects on the matter:

Even if Ser Osmund proved an utter craven, he would be no worse than Ser Boros Blount, currently residing in a dungeon at Rosby. Ser Boros had been escorting Tommen and Lord Gyles when Ser Jacelyn Bywater and his gold cloaks had surprised them, and had yielded up his charge with an alacrity that would have enraged old Ser Barristan Selmy as much as it did Cersei; a knight of the Kingsguard was supposed to die in defense of the king and royal family. His sister had insisted Joffrey strip Blount of his white cloak on the grounds of treason and cowardice.[9]

A Storm of Swords

Boros is reinstated to the Kingsguard by Lord Tywin Lannister upon his return as Hand of the King, to fill the vacancy left by Sandor Clegane when he deserted during the Battle of the Blackwater.[10] During the trial of Tyrion for the death of King Joffrey, Boros recounts the tale of Tyrion beating Joffrey after the riot and the threat against Joffrey's life.[14]

After the death of Joffrey, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Jaime Lannister, makes Boros the official food taster of the new king, Tommen I Baratheon, a shameful post for any knight. Blount is enraged at this and states that Jamie should be the food taster since he has lost his sword hand. Jaime states that if Boros is unhappy he can duel Jaime, causing Blount to spit at his feet and leave the room angrily.[4]

A Feast for Crows

Boros and Ser Osmund Kettleblack bring the news of Lord Tywin's death to Queen Regent Cersei Lannister.[15] He and Osmund are later ordered by Cersei to murder the two turnkeys who fell asleep the night Tyrion Lannister escaped from the black cells; they are reprimanded by Lord Commander Jaime Lannister for mindlessly killing the only two leads.[16] In Dorne, Ser Arys Oakheart thinks of Boros and his familiarity with the Street of Silk in King's Landing.[17]

Cersei, when she frames Margaery Tyrell for treason, plans on Boros being the only Kingsguard knight available if Margaery asks for trial by combat, as Cersei believes Boros would be no match for any champion named by the Faith of the Seven.[18] When Cersei inquires about Boros's fighting skill she is assured by Osmund that he is an inept fighter.[19]

A Dance with Dragons

Boros remains at the Red Keep. He guards Tommen when Ser Kevan Lannister has dinner with Cersei and the king. Kevan thinks Boros feeble, and that tasting food is possibly the only thing he is good for. At the dinner, Boros appears heavier and in poor health. He has a difficult time standing for the duration of the meal, and has to lean on a wall for support.[20]

Quotes by Boros

Your Grace, the sight of our white cloaks might enrage the mob.[8]

—Boros to Cersei Lannister

Quotes about Boros

Ser Boros was the worst of the Kingsguard, an ugly man with a foul temper, all scowls and jowls.[13]

—thoughts of Sansa Stark

That one is nothing to fear, girl. Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.[13]

Blount is a blustering coward.[10]

The man is craven, and a good thing. Though fat, aging, and never more than ordinary, Ser Boros could still hack him into bloody pieces. But Boros does not know that, and neither must the rest they feared the man I was; the man I am they'd pity.[4]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister after losing his sword hand

Boros is a craven.[18]

Boros the Belly? He's what, forty? Fifty? Half-drunk half the time, fat even when he's sober. If he ever had a taste for battle, he's lost it.[19]

Ser Boros tasted every dish that was set before the king. A humiliating duty for a knight of the Kingsguard, but perhaps all Blount was capable of these days ...[20]

—thoughts of Kevan Lannister

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