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[[Simon Toyne]] was the leader of the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]]. Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] killed Simon while rescuing Lady [[Jeyne Swann]] and her [[septa]]. Barristan misremembered Simon Toyne being the [[mystery knight]] that attended the [[Tourney at Storm's End|tourney]] at [[Storm's End]].<ref>So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Some_Continuity_Oddities Some Continuity Oddities]</ref> | [[Simon Toyne]] was the leader of the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]]. Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] killed Simon while rescuing Lady [[Jeyne Swann]] and her [[septa]]. Barristan misremembered Simon Toyne being the [[mystery knight]] that attended the [[Tourney at Storm's End|tourney]] at [[Storm's End]].<ref>So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Some_Continuity_Oddities Some Continuity Oddities]</ref> | ||
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==Historical Toynes== | ==Historical Toynes== |
Revision as of 18:18, 8 September 2015
House Toyne | |
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Fly High, Fly Far
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Coat of arms |
A black winged heart, on a gold field, within a black embattled border Or, a winged heart within a bordure embattled sable) |
Region | Stormlands |
Overlord | House Baratheon |
Died out |
281 AC in Westeros 296 AC in Essos |
House Toyne was a noble house from the Stormlands. According to semi-canon sources, they blazoned their arms with a winged heart, black on gold, within a black bordure embattled.[1] Their words are "Fly High, Fly Far".[2]
History
Ser Terrence Toyne was a knight of the Kingsguard who fell in love with Aegon the Unworthy's mistress, Bethany Bracken. When the king found them abed he had Toyne, dismembered piece by piece, while Bethany was forced to watch before meeting her own death. Terrence's two brothers sought vengeance, but were themselves slain by Prince Aemon the Dragonknight. These series of actions led to the downfall of House Toyne.[3]
Simon Toyne was the leader of the Kingswood Brotherhood. Ser Barristan Selmy killed Simon while rescuing Lady Jeyne Swann and her septa. Barristan misremembered Simon Toyne being the mystery knight that attended the tourney at Storm's End.[4]
The last known member of House Toyne was Myles Toyne, known as "Blackheart". He was a captain-general of the Golden Company, a sellsword company of exiles in Essos.[5]
Historical Toynes
Historical members of House Toyne include:
- Ser Terrence Toyne, a knight of Aegon IV Targaryen's Kingsguard.
- Simon Toyne, the leader of the Kingswood Brotherhood.
- Myles Toyne, a captain-general of the Golden Company.
References and Notes
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Stormlands
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Aegon IV.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: Some Continuity Oddities
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
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