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He danced with [[Ashara Dayne]] at the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Bran</ref> He was unhorsed at tourney held at [[Storm's End]] by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 67|Chapter 67]], Jaime</ref>
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Jon Connington is the only surving son of Armond Connington, Lord of Griffin's Roost, and his wife. He served as squire in King's Landing together with Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. He danced with [[Ashara Dayne]] at the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Bran</ref> He was unhorsed at tourney held at [[Storm's End]] by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 67|Chapter 67]], Jaime</ref>
  
 
Because of his connection with the royal family and possibly because he was a noted warrior [[Aerys II]] choose him as Hand of the King after the dismissal of [[Owen Merryweather]]. After the [[Battle of Ashford]] Connington took over the pursuit of [[Robert Baratheon]] from the Tyrell army. In the Riverlands near the town of [[Stoney Sept]] he caught up with Robert who was hiding in the town. Connington's soldiers began a house-to-house search. Then Robert Baratheon's allies arrived at Stoney Sept.
 
Because of his connection with the royal family and possibly because he was a noted warrior [[Aerys II]] choose him as Hand of the King after the dismissal of [[Owen Merryweather]]. After the [[Battle of Ashford]] Connington took over the pursuit of [[Robert Baratheon]] from the Tyrell army. In the Riverlands near the town of [[Stoney Sept]] he caught up with Robert who was hiding in the town. Connington's soldiers began a house-to-house search. Then Robert Baratheon's allies arrived at Stoney Sept.

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Title Lord of Griffin's Roost
Allegiance House Connington
Personal arms Two griffins combatent countercharged per pale on red and white
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Lord Jon Connington, Lord of Griffin's Roost, was the head of House Connington and for a time Hand of the King. Not much is known about Connigton's youth. At some time he befriended prince Rhaegar Targaryen. He was one of the few close friends the crown prince had. He had no brothers.[1]

History

Jon Connington is the only surving son of Armond Connington, Lord of Griffin's Roost, and his wife. He served as squire in King's Landing together with Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. He danced with Ashara Dayne at the Tourney at Harrenhal.[2] He was unhorsed at tourney held at Storm's End by Ser Barristan Selmy.[3]

Because of his connection with the royal family and possibly because he was a noted warrior Aerys II choose him as Hand of the King after the dismissal of Owen Merryweather. After the Battle of Ashford Connington took over the pursuit of Robert Baratheon from the Tyrell army. In the Riverlands near the town of Stoney Sept he caught up with Robert who was hiding in the town. Connington's soldiers began a house-to-house search. Then Robert Baratheon's allies arrived at Stoney Sept.

At this point the Battle of the Bells began. The rebel army under the joint command of Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn and Hoster Tully immediately began attacking the royal army. Connington fought back fiercely. He personally killed Arryn's nephew and heir, Denys Arryn, and wounded Lord Tully. In spite of his bravery Connington could not prevent a defeat but still was able to retreat in good order.[4]

King Aerys held him responsible for the defeat and exiled him, stripping the house of its lands, wealth and titles. It was said in exile Connington drank himself to death[5] but in reality he changed his name to Griff and adopted Rhaegar's son Ageon with the intenton of eventually conquering Westeros and placing the boy on the Iron Throne.

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