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'''Lady Forlorn''' is the ancestral [[longsword]]{{ref|affc|23}} of [[House Corbray]].{{ref|tss}} It is made of [[Valyrian steel]].{{ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}} Lady Forlorn is traditionally passed down from lord to lord, but instances of lords lending the blade to a son or a brother for their lifetime only to have it return to the lord afterward have been recorded in the history of the house.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: The Andals Arrive}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}{{Ref|AFFC|23}}
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[[File: Lyn Corbray AFFC.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Lyn Corbray]] with Lady Forlorn, by Alexandre Dainche © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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'''Lady Forlorn''' is the ancestral [[longsword]]{{ref|AFFC|23}} of [[House Corbray]].{{ref|tss}} It is made of [[Valyrian steel]].{{ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}} Lady Forlorn is traditionally passed down from lord to lord, but instances of lords lending the blade to a son or a brother for their lifetime only to have it return to the lord afterward have been recorded in the history of the house.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: The Andals Arrive}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}{{Ref|AFFC|23}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Lady Forlorn has a heart-shaped ruby in its [[w:pommel|pommel]].{{ref|affc|23}} Its [[Valyrian steel]]{{ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}} is smoke-grey in appearance.{{ref|affc|23}}
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Lady Forlorn has a heart-shaped ruby in its [[w:pommel|pommel]].{{ref|AFFC|23}} Its [[Valyrian steel]]{{ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}} is smoke-grey in appearance.{{ref|AFFC|23}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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At the time of the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], Lady Forlorn was wielded by Ser [[Gwayne Corbray]] of the [[Kingsguard]]. In {{Date|196}} during the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]], Gwayne fought [[Daemon I Blackfyre]], who wielded the Valyrian sword [[Blackfyre]]. Eventually, after nearly an hour of fighting Daemon defeated Gwayne.{{ref|tss}}
 
At the time of the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], Lady Forlorn was wielded by Ser [[Gwayne Corbray]] of the [[Kingsguard]]. In {{Date|196}} during the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]], Gwayne fought [[Daemon I Blackfyre]], who wielded the Valyrian sword [[Blackfyre]]. Eventually, after nearly an hour of fighting Daemon defeated Gwayne.{{ref|tss}}
  
[[Lord Corbray (father of Lyonel)|Lord Corbray]] wielded Lady Forlorn during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in {{Date|283}}. When Lord Corbray was wounded, his younger son, Ser [[Lyn Corbray|Lyn]], took up the sword and killed the man who had wounded his father. Lyn then led the charge against the [[Dornishmen]] and killed Prince [[Lewyn Martell]] of the Kingsguard. Because of this feat the sword was left to Lyn instead of his elder brother [[Lyonel Corbray|Lyonel]] when their lord father died.{{ref|affc|23}}
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[[Lord Corbray (father of Lyonel)|Lord Corbray]] wielded Lady Forlorn during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in {{Date|283}}. When Lord Corbray was wounded, his younger son, Ser [[Lyn Corbray|Lyn]], took up the sword and killed the man who had wounded his father. Lyn then led the charge against the [[Dornishmen]] and killed Prince [[Lewyn Martell]] of the Kingsguard. Because of this feat the sword was left to Lyn instead of his elder brother [[Lyonel Corbray|Lyonel]] when their lord father died.{{ref|AFFC|23}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==

Revision as of 20:35, 17 June 2021

Lyn Corbray with Lady Forlorn, by Alexandre Dainche © Fantasy Flight Games

Lady Forlorn is the ancestral longsword[1] of House Corbray.[2] It is made of Valyrian steel.[3] Lady Forlorn is traditionally passed down from lord to lord, but instances of lords lending the blade to a son or a brother for their lifetime only to have it return to the lord afterward have been recorded in the history of the house.[4][5][1]

Appearance

Lady Forlorn has a heart-shaped ruby in its pommel.[1] Its Valyrian steel[3] is smoke-grey in appearance.[1]

History

The name "Lady Forlorn" is a legacy from the coming of the Andals, and predates the current sword. Robar II Royce, the High King of the First Men of the Vale, claimed the first Lady Forlorn after slaying Qyle Corbray, the King of the Fingers and an Andal leader. Robar wielded Lady Forlorn during the Battle of the Seven Stars, using it to kill Torgold Tollett and a decoy dressed as Ser Artys Arryn. The Corbrays claim that Ser Jaime Corbray slew Robar in the battle, allowing them to reclaim the first Lady Forlorn.[6]

At some point the Corbrays acquired a Valyrian steel sword which they named Lady Forlorn in honor of the ancient sword, as Lord Qarl Corbray used the new blade to kill Ser Davos Darklyn of the Kingsguard during the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye in 43 AC.[7] Qarl threatened Lord Rogar Baratheon with Lady Forlorn when Rogar suggested replacing King Jaehaerys I Targaryen with Princess Aerea Targaryen in 50 AC.[3]

Ser Corwyn Corbray, the brother of Lord Leowyn Corbray, wielded Lady Forlorn during the Dance of the Dragons.[8] Corwyn, one of the regents for Aegon III, was slain by a crossbowman at Runestone after drawing Lady Forlorn on Lord Gunthor Royce in 134 AC.[9]

At the time of the First Blackfyre Rebellion, Lady Forlorn was wielded by Ser Gwayne Corbray of the Kingsguard. In 196 AC during the Battle of the Redgrass Field, Gwayne fought Daemon I Blackfyre, who wielded the Valyrian sword Blackfyre. Eventually, after nearly an hour of fighting Daemon defeated Gwayne.[2]

Lord Corbray wielded Lady Forlorn during the Battle of the Trident in 283 AC. When Lord Corbray was wounded, his younger son, Ser Lyn, took up the sword and killed the man who had wounded his father. Lyn then led the charge against the Dornishmen and killed Prince Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard. Because of this feat the sword was left to Lyn instead of his elder brother Lyonel when their lord father died.[1]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

During Lord Petyr Baelish's meeting with the Lords Declarant at the Eyrie, Ser Lyn Corbray threatens Ser Lothor Brune with Lady Forlorn. Petyr uses the aggression to demand concessions from the Lords Declarant. After they leave, Petyr informs Sansa Stark that Lyn is secretly working on his behalf.[1]

Known wielders

The original Lady Forlorn

The Valyrian steel Lady Forlorn

Quotes

My lady has a thirst. Whenever she comes out to dance, she likes a drop of red.[1]

Lyn Corbray, during the Lords Declarant meeting at the Eyrie

Behind the Scenes

In The World of Ice & Fire, the Lady Forlorn of Robar II Royce's era is described to be a Valyrian steel sword. It has been confirmed that "Valyrian steel" should have been removed from the description.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Sworn Sword.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Andals Arrive.
  5. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  9. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring - The End of Regency.
  10. Regarding Lady Forlorn's description