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'''Knight of the Gate'''{{ref|AGOT|2}} or '''Knight of the Bloody Gate'''{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}} is the title held by the commander of the [[Bloody Gate]], a stronghold located in the [[Mountains of the Moon]] to guard entry to the [[Vale of Arryn]]. The traditional title is not hereditary, and is chosen by the [[Lord of the Eyrie]].
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'''Knight of the Gate'''{{ref|AGOT|2}} or '''Knight of the Bloody Gate'''{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}} is the title held by the commander of the [[Bloody Gate]], a stronghold located in the [[Mountains of the Moon]] to guard entry to the [[Vale of Arryn]]. Like the [[Keeper of the Gates of the Moon]],{{ref|AFFC|10}} the title is not hereditary and is chosen by the [[Lord of the Eyrie]].
  
 
The Knight of the Gate traditionally asks the question, "Who would pass the Bloody Gate?" to all who would pass through.{{ref|agot|34}} The current Knight of the Gate, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], wears heavy plate and helm.{{ref|AGOT|59}}
 
The Knight of the Gate traditionally asks the question, "Who would pass the Bloody Gate?" to all who would pass through.{{ref|agot|34}} The current Knight of the Gate, Ser [[Brynden Tully]], wears heavy plate and helm.{{ref|AGOT|59}}
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==Known Knights of the Gate==
 
==Known Knights of the Gate==
*Ser [[Brynden Tully]], known as "the Blackfish"
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*Ser [[Joffrey Arryn]], who later became [[Lord of the Eyrie]] after the death of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]].{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
*Ser [[Donnel Waynwood]]{{ref|affc|41}}{{ref|acok|appendix}}
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*Ser [[Brynden Tully]], known as "the Blackfish."
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*Ser [[Donnel Waynwood]].{{ref|affc|41}}{{ref|acok|appendix}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{quote|I asked [[Lysa Arryn|your sister]] for leave to take a thousand seasoned men and ride for [[Riverrun]] with all haste. Do you know what she told me? '[[Vale of Arryn|The Vale]] cannot spare a thousand swords, nor even one, Uncle', she said. 'You are the Knight of the Gate. Your place is here.' Well, I told her she could bloody well find herself a new Knight of the Gate. Black fish or no, I am still a [[House Tully|Tully]]. I shall leave for Riverrun by evenfall.{{ref|AGOT|40}}}} - [[Brynden Tully]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{quote|I asked [[Lysa Arryn|your sister]] for leave to take a thousand seasoned men and ride for [[Riverrun]] with all haste. Do you know what she told me? '[[Vale of Arryn|The Vale]] cannot spare a thousand swords, nor even one, Uncle', she said. 'You are the Knight of the Gate. Your place is here.' Well, I told her she could bloody well find herself a new Knight of the Gate. Black fish or no, I am still a [[House Tully|Tully]]. I shall leave for Riverrun by evenfall.{{ref|AGOT|40}}|[[Brynden Tully]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 22:52, 6 February 2019

Knight of the Gate[1] or Knight of the Bloody Gate[2] is the title held by the commander of the Bloody Gate, a stronghold located in the Mountains of the Moon to guard entry to the Vale of Arryn. Like the Keeper of the Gates of the Moon,[3] the title is not hereditary and is chosen by the Lord of the Eyrie.

The Knight of the Gate traditionally asks the question, "Who would pass the Bloody Gate?" to all who would pass through.[4] The current Knight of the Gate, Ser Brynden Tully, wears heavy plate and helm.[5]

History

After Lysa Arryn wed Jon Arryn at Riverrun, her brother, Brynden the Blackfish, accompanied her to the Vale of Arryn and was named Knight of the Gate by Jon, the Lord of the Eyrie.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

With war threatening the Seven Kingdoms, Ser Brynden Tully resigns as Knight of the Gate to instead aid House Tully of Riverrun.[6]

A Clash of Kings

Ser Donnel Waynwood is named the new Knight of the Gate.[7]

Known Knights of the Gate

Quotes

I asked your sister for leave to take a thousand seasoned men and ride for Riverrun with all haste. Do you know what she told me? 'The Vale cannot spare a thousand swords, nor even one, Uncle', she said. 'You are the Knight of the Gate. Your place is here.' Well, I told her she could bloody well find herself a new Knight of the Gate. Black fish or no, I am still a Tully. I shall leave for Riverrun by evenfall.[6]

References