Difference between revisions of "Jon Arryn"
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==Life == | ==Life == | ||
===Youth=== | ===Youth=== | ||
− | + | Jon was born in [[225 AL]] the son of Lord Jasper Arryn. Not much is known about his youth or his parents. He had a younger brother, Ronnel, and a sister, Alys, who married [[House Waynwood|Elys Waynwood]]. | |
− | ===Rebellion=== | + | ===Robert's Rebellion=== |
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− | [[Eddard Stark]] | + | Jon fostered [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Robert Baratheon]] as his wards in the Vale. As they grew, the two boys became close companions and regarded Jon as a second father. After Aerys II demanded that Jon turn them over for a likely execution, Jon refused and raised his banners in revolt. After fighting with several lords who resisted the rebellion, Jon fought in the [[Robert%27s_Rebellion#Battle_of_the_Bells|Battle of the Bells]] and the [[Battle of the Trident]]. When Robert Baratheon ascended to the [[Iron Throne]], he appointed Jon as his [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. |
− | + | ===As Hand of the King=== | |
− | + | The first task Jon undertook was making peace with [[Dorne]]. Dorne was incensed by the deaths of Lewyn and Elia Martell during the war. [[Oberyn Martell]] tried to raise the kingdom to support [[Viserys Targaryen]], the surviving son of Aerys. In response, Jon returned the bones of Lewyn and was able to broker a peace with [[Doran Martell]]. | |
− | + | To strengthen Robert's hold on the throne, Jon negotiated Robert's marriage with Cersei Lannister. Robert left Jon with much of the responsibility of running the [[Seven Kingdoms]], but Jon could not stop Robert from spending huge amounts of money on tournaments and excess, putting the nation in serious debt. | |
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− | To strengthen Robert's hold on the throne Jon negotiated Robert's marriage with Cersei Lannister. | ||
− | Robert left Jon with much of the responsibility of running the [[Seven Kingdoms]] but Jon could not stop | ||
− | + | Before his death, Jon worked with [[Stannis Baratheon]] to discover that [[Cersei Lannister]]'s children were fathered not by Robert but by the Queen's brother, [[Jaime Lannister]]. Before he could publicly reveal this information, he died. In a letter to her sister, Lysa accused the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] of poisoning him, but it was later revealed that she poisoned him herself on the instigation of [[Petyr Baelish]]. | |
− | Before his death, Jon worked with [[Stannis Baratheon]] to discover that [[Cersei Lannister]]'s children were fathered not by Robert but by the Queen's brother [[Jaime Lannister]]. Before he could publicly reveal this information, he | ||
==Marriages and heirs== | ==Marriages and heirs== | ||
− | Jon Arryn was married three times | + | Jon Arryn was married three times, first to [[House Royce|Jeyne Royce]], and then to Rowena Arryn a cousin. Neither marriages produced a child. Because he had no children, he had appointed a number of heirs who died one after another. |
− | Because he had no children he had appointed a number of heirs who died one after another. | + | First his nephew Elbert Arryn, the son of his younger brother Ronnel. After Elbert was executed by [[Aerys II]], Denys Arryn became heir. He was of a lower branch of House Arryn from [[Gulltown]] and had married Jon's niece. He was killed in the Battle of the Bells. |
− | First his nephew Elbert Arryn, the son of his younger brother Ronnel. After Elbert was executed by [[Aerys II]], Denys Arryn became heir. He was of a lower branch of House Arryn from Gulltown and had married Jon's niece. He was killed in the Battle of the Bells. | + | |
− | During the Rebellion Jon married [[Lysa Tully]], the daughter of | + | During the Rebellion, Jon married a third time to [[Lysa Tully]], the daughter of [[Hoster Tully]]. This helped gained the support of the [[Riverlands]] for the war, however their marriage was loveless. Lysa found Jon to be too old and hated his bad breath. After several miscarriages Lysa gave Jon a sickly son and heir, [[Robert Arryn]]. |
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Revision as of 02:08, 23 May 2007
Jon Arryn | |
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Monarch | |
Predecessor | Jasper Arryn |
Heirs | |
Successor | Robert Arryn |
Personal Information | |
Born | 225 AL |
Died |
297 AL King's Landing |
Family | |
Spouses |
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Issue | Robert Arryn |
Father | Jasper Arryn |
Jon Arryn ( 225 AL - 297 AL) was a member of House Arryn. During his life he was Lord paramount of the Vale and Hand of the King.
Life
Youth
Jon was born in 225 AL the son of Lord Jasper Arryn. Not much is known about his youth or his parents. He had a younger brother, Ronnel, and a sister, Alys, who married Elys Waynwood.
Robert's Rebellion
Jon fostered Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon as his wards in the Vale. As they grew, the two boys became close companions and regarded Jon as a second father. After Aerys II demanded that Jon turn them over for a likely execution, Jon refused and raised his banners in revolt. After fighting with several lords who resisted the rebellion, Jon fought in the Battle of the Bells and the Battle of the Trident. When Robert Baratheon ascended to the Iron Throne, he appointed Jon as his Hand.
As Hand of the King
The first task Jon undertook was making peace with Dorne. Dorne was incensed by the deaths of Lewyn and Elia Martell during the war. Oberyn Martell tried to raise the kingdom to support Viserys Targaryen, the surviving son of Aerys. In response, Jon returned the bones of Lewyn and was able to broker a peace with Doran Martell.
To strengthen Robert's hold on the throne, Jon negotiated Robert's marriage with Cersei Lannister. Robert left Jon with much of the responsibility of running the Seven Kingdoms, but Jon could not stop Robert from spending huge amounts of money on tournaments and excess, putting the nation in serious debt.
Before his death, Jon worked with Stannis Baratheon to discover that Cersei Lannister's children were fathered not by Robert but by the Queen's brother, Jaime Lannister. Before he could publicly reveal this information, he died. In a letter to her sister, Lysa accused the Lannisters of poisoning him, but it was later revealed that she poisoned him herself on the instigation of Petyr Baelish.
Marriages and heirs
Jon Arryn was married three times, first to Jeyne Royce, and then to Rowena Arryn a cousin. Neither marriages produced a child. Because he had no children, he had appointed a number of heirs who died one after another. First his nephew Elbert Arryn, the son of his younger brother Ronnel. After Elbert was executed by Aerys II, Denys Arryn became heir. He was of a lower branch of House Arryn from Gulltown and had married Jon's niece. He was killed in the Battle of the Bells.
During the Rebellion, Jon married a third time to Lysa Tully, the daughter of Hoster Tully. This helped gained the support of the Riverlands for the war, however their marriage was loveless. Lysa found Jon to be too old and hated his bad breath. After several miscarriages Lysa gave Jon a sickly son and heir, Robert Arryn.