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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===A Clash of Kings===
 
===A Clash of Kings===
After Renly's assassination, he sent out ravens with a plea for help in breaking the siege of Storm's End, offering to bend the knee to whichever would send him aid.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Catelyn</ref> He demanded to see the corpse so that he could make sure of Renly's death before turning the castle over to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Storm's End was besieged by the army of Stannis, unable to receive help from anyone. At a parley beneath the walls, Stannis demanded he turn over the castle and [[Edric Storm]], but Ser Cortnay refused, instead challenging him to a duel. Stannis refused him, instead warning him that he would take the castle only by storm. In order to avoid the bloodshed, Stannis had him assassinated using one of [[Melisandre]]'s shadows.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 42|Chapter 42]], Davos</ref>
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After Renly's assassination, he sent out ravens with a plea for help in breaking the siege of Storm's End, offering to bend the knee to whichever would send him aid.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Catelyn</ref> He demanded to see the corpse so that he could make sure of Renly's death before turning the castle over to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Storm's End was besieged by the army of Stannis, unable to receive help from anyone. At a parley beneath the walls, Stannis demanded he turn over the castle and [[Edric Storm]], but Ser Cortnay refused, instead challenging him to a duel. Stannis refused him, instead warning him that he would take the castle only by storm. In order to avoid the bloodshed, Stannis had him assassinated using one of [[Melisandre]]'s shadows.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 42|Chapter 42]], Davos</ref><ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 44|Chapter 44]], Tyrion</ref>
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 16:12, 30 July 2011

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Title Ser
Allegiance House Penrose
Died 299 AL
Storm's End
Book A Clash of Kings

Ser Cortnay Penrose is a member of House Penrose. He was the castellan of Storm's End for Renly Baratheon. He is considered a seasoned battle commander.[1]

Appearance

He is completely bald with a red, spade-shaped beard and a weathered face.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

After Renly's assassination, he sent out ravens with a plea for help in breaking the siege of Storm's End, offering to bend the knee to whichever would send him aid.[3] He demanded to see the corpse so that he could make sure of Renly's death before turning the castle over to Stannis Baratheon. Storm's End was besieged by the army of Stannis, unable to receive help from anyone. At a parley beneath the walls, Stannis demanded he turn over the castle and Edric Storm, but Ser Cortnay refused, instead challenging him to a duel. Stannis refused him, instead warning him that he would take the castle only by storm. In order to avoid the bloodshed, Stannis had him assassinated using one of Melisandre's shadows.[4][5]

References and Notes