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Revision as of 17:51, 11 January 2019

Jonquil Darke
Aliases
  • The Serpent in Scarlet
  • The Scarlet Shadow
Allegiances
Culture Crownlands
Book Fire & Blood (mentioned)

Jonquil Darke was a member of House Darke and born a bastard daughter of Lord Darklyn of Duskendale.

History

At the Golden Wedding in 49 AC, a test of arms that became known as the War for the White Cloaks was held with hundreds of knights competing for the honor of serving in the Kingsguard of Jaehaerys I Targaryen. Jonquil took part as a slender mystery knight known as the Serpent in Scarlet. She was eventually defeated and unmasked, she became a great favorite with the smallfolk.[1]

In 51 AC after an attempted assassination of Queen Alysanne Targaryen at the sacred waters known as Jonquil's Pool in Maidenpool. It was decided that the queen needed a protector who could accompany her where men couldn't go. Jaehaerys sent a raven to Duskendale commanding the new Lord Darklyn to send his bastard half-sister to court. Jonquil arrived in King's Landing a few days later and gladly accepted the position of Queen Alysannes sworn shield and protector. In time she became known as the Scarlet shadow, as so closely did she guard her lady.[2]

References

  1. Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC.
  2. Fire & Blood, Birth, Death and Betrayal under Jaehaerys I.