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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 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 house after [[Elbert Arryn]]. He was named Keeper of the [[Gates of the Moon]] by Lord Jon Arryn, replacing Jon's brother, [[Ronnel Arryn|Ronnel]].{{ref|aFfC|10}} When Elbert was murdered by [[Aerys II]] Denys was made heir.{{ref|aFfC|41}} |
− | During the [[Battle of the Bells]], a major battle in [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser Denys fought | + | During the [[Battle of the Bells]], a major battle in [[Robert's Rebellion]], Ser Denys fought [[Jon Connington|Lord Jon Connington]] and was slain by him.{{ref|aSoS|29}} His wife and a son both died shortly afterwards.{{ref|aFfC|41}} |
==Family== | ==Family== |
Revision as of 20:11, 11 March 2013
Denys Arryn | |
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Title | Ser |
Allegiance | House Arryn |
Died |
283 AL Stoney Sept |
Books |
Ser Denys Arryn was a distant cousin of Lord Jon Arryn.
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 house after Elbert Arryn. He was named Keeper of the Gates of the Moon by Lord Jon Arryn, replacing Jon's brother, Ronnel.[2] When Elbert was murdered by Aerys II 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 a 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 29, Arya V.