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{{Character  
 
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| Character_name         = Denys Arryn
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| Alias = The Darling of the Vale
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]<br>[[Keeper of the Gates of the Moon]]
 
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| Culture = [[Valemen]]
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| Spouse = A daughter of [[Elys Waynwood]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Stoney Sept]]
 
| Place_of_Death = [[Stoney Sept]]
| Date_of_Death = [[283 AL]]
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|283}}
| Books = [[A Storm of Swords]]<br>[[A Feast for Crows]]
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| Books = ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)
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Ser '''Denys Arryn''' was a distant cousin of Lord [[Jon Arryn]], the head of [[House Arryn]].
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Ser '''Denys Arryn''', known as the '''Darling of the Vale''', was a [[knight]] of [[House Arryn]]. A distant cousin to the ruling line, he married Lord [[Jon Arryn]]'s niece.
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==Character and Appearance==
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Denys was a "renowned jouster, handsome and gallant and brimming with courtesy".{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Denys hailed from poor branch of [[House Arryn]]. He married a distant cousin who descended from the main Arryn branch. As Dennis had "Arryn" as surname and had married the eldest surviving daughter of [[Alys Arryn]] he was considered the next heir of house after [[Elbert Arryn]]. He was named Keeper of the Gates of the Moon by Lord Jon, replacing Lord Jon's brother, [[Ronnel Arryn|Ronnel]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 10|Chapter 10]], Sansa</ref> When Elbert was murdered by [[Aerys II]], Denys was made heir.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Alayne</ref>
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Denys hailed from a poor branch of [[House Arryn]]. He married a distant cousin who descended from the main Arryn branch. Since Denys had "Arryn" as a surname and had married the eldest surviving daughter of [[Alys Arryn]] he was considered the next heir of the house after [[Elbert Arryn]]. He was named Keeper of the [[Gates of the Moon]] by Lord [[Jon Arryn]], replacing Jon's brother, Ser [[Ronnel Arryn (son of Jasper)|Ronnel]].{{Ref|AFFC|10}} When Elbert was murdered by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] Denys was made heir.{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
 
 
During the [[Battle of the Bells]], a major battle in [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser Denys Arryn fought Lord [[Jon Connington]] and was slain by him.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], Arya</ref> He left a wife and a son who both died shortly after.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Alayne</ref>
 
  
==Appearance and character==
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During the [[Battle of the Bells]], a major battle in [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser Denys fought Lord [[Jon Connington]] and was slain by him.{{ref|aSoS|29}} His wife and son both died shortly afterwards.{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
Denys was a "renowned jouster, handsome and gallant and brimming with courtesy".<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Alayne</ref>
 
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
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==References==
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==References and Notes==
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[[Category:House Arryn]]
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[[Category:Casualties of Robert's Rebellion|Arryn, Denys]]
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[[Category:Keepers of the Gates of the Moon|Arryn, Denys]]
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[[Category:Knights|Arryn, Denys]]
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[[Category:Rebels of Robert's Rebellion|Arryn, Denys]]
  
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[[ru:Дэннис Аррен]]
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[[zh:丹尼斯·艾林]]

Revision as of 17:55, 28 June 2019

House Arryn.svg
Denys Arryn
House Arryn.svg
Alias The Darling of the Vale
Titles
Allegiance House Arryn
Culture Valemen
Died 283 AC
Stoney Sept
Spouse A daughter of Elys Waynwood
Issue Son
Books

Ser Denys Arryn, known as the Darling of the Vale, was a knight of House Arryn. A distant cousin to the ruling line, he married Lord Jon Arryn's niece.

Character and Appearance

Denys was a "renowned jouster, handsome and gallant and brimming with courtesy".[1]

History

Denys hailed from a poor branch of House Arryn. He married a distant cousin who descended from the main Arryn branch. Since Denys had "Arryn" as a surname and had married the eldest surviving daughter of Alys Arryn he was considered the next heir of the house after Elbert Arryn. He was named Keeper of the Gates of the Moon by Lord Jon Arryn, replacing Jon's brother, Ser Ronnel.[2] When Elbert was murdered by King Aerys II Targaryen Denys was made heir.[1]

During the Battle of the Bells, a major battle in Robert's Rebellion, Ser Denys fought Lord Jon Connington and was slain by him.[3] His wife and son both died shortly afterwards.[1]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jasper
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rowena
Arryn
 
Jeyne
Royce
 
Jon
 
Lysa
Tully
 
 
 
Alys
 
Elys
Waynwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ronnel
 
Lady
Belmore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stillborn
daughter
 
2 stillborn
children
 
Robert
 
Daughter
 
Denys
Arryn
 
Daughter
 
6 daughters
 
Jasper
Waynwood
 
Elbert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
 
 
Harrold
Hardyng
 


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