Eon Hunter
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Alias | Old Lord Hunter |
Title | Lord of Longbow Hall |
Allegiance | House Hunter |
Born | 221AC or before (roughly)[1] |
Died | +/- 300 AC |
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Eon Hunter is the Lord of Longbow Hall and is the head of House Hunter. He has three quarrelsome sons: Gilwood, Eustace and Harlan Hunter.[2]
Contents
Appearance
Eon is older than Jon Arryn, half-crippled by gout. His hands are covered in liver spots[2] and his legs are gouty.[3]
History
Lord Eon attended the Tourney at Harrenhal and was talking with Lord Robert Baratheon and Lord Jon Arryn when Prince Rhaegar Targaryen gave Lyanna Stark the crown of flowers.[4]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Eon is one of Lysa Arryn's suitors after the death of Lord Jon Arryn. He is in attendance in the High Hall when Tyrion Lannister demands trial by battle to prove his innocence, and he is the second to offer to champion her in the trial by combat.[3]
A Storm of Swords
After ruling for nearly sixty years,[5] Eon dies suddenly, leading to calls by his younger sons that his eldest had murdered him.[6]
A Feast for Crows
Petyr Baelish reveals to Alayne that it was Eon's youngest son, Harlan, who arranged his father's death.[5]
Family
References and Notes
- ↑ See the Eon Hunter calculation.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.