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| Name = Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
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| Region = [[Seven Kingdoms]]
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| Current Holder = Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]
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| First Holder = Ser [[Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon)|Corlys Velaryon]]
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| Creator = King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]<br>Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]]
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| Created = {{Date|10}}
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'''Lord Commander''' is the title held by the most senior sworn brother of the [[Kingsguard]],{{Ref|aSoS|67}} [[Queensguard]],{{ref|ADWD|2}} and [[Rainbow Guard]].{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}} The Lord Commander is appointed by the King of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], generally from the existing pool of the Kingsguard. He is a member of the [[small council]].
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[[File:Kingsguard.svg|thumb|200px|Unadorned white shield of the [[Kingsguard]].]]
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'''Lord Commander''' is the title held by the most senior sworn brother of the [[Kingsguard]],{{Ref|aSoS|67}} [[Queensguard]],{{Ref|ADWD|2}} and [[Rainbow Guard]].{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}} The Lord Commander is appointed by the king of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], generally from the existing pool of the Kingsguard. He is a member of the [[small council]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ser [[Criston Cole]], the Lord Commander for King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], disobeyed the king's will and crowned [[Aegon II Targaryen]] instead of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], beginning the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|TPATQ}}
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Ser [[Criston Cole]], the Lord Commander for King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], disobeyed the king's will and crowned [[Aegon II Targaryen]] instead of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], beginning the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
  
Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], the leader of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]'s Kingsguard, was [[Showdown at the Tower of Joy|slain]] at the [[Tower of Joy]] during the [[War of the Usurper]].{{ref|AGOT|39}}
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During the [[Regency of Aegon III|regency]] of the young king [[Aegon III Targaryen]], Ser [[Robin Massey]] was named Lord Commander by Aegon III but the appointment was later set aside by the [[Regent|Lord Regent]] and [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Unwin Peake]] in {{Date|133}}.{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], the leader of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]'s Kingsguard, was [[Combat at the tower of joy|slain]] at the [[tower of joy]] during [[Robert's Rebellion]].{{Ref|AGOT|39}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Following the death of King [[Robert Baratheon]], the new king, [[Joffrey Baratheon]], dismisses Lord Commander [[Barristan Selmy]] and replaces him with Ser [[Jaime Lannister]].{{ref|AGOT|57}}
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Following the death of King [[Robert I Baratheon]], the new king, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], dismisses Lord Commander Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] and replaces him with Ser [[Jaime Lannister]].{{Ref|AGOT|57}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] serves as the Lord Commander of [[Renly Baratheon]]'s short-lived [[Rainbow Guard]].{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
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Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] serves as the Lord Commander of [[Renly Baratheon]]'s short-lived [[Rainbow Guard]].{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Ser Barristan becomes the Lord Commander of the [[Queensguard]] of Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]].{{ref|ADWD|2}}
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Ser Barristan becomes the Lord Commander of the [[Queensguard]] of Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]].{{Ref|ADWD|2}}
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==Known Lord Commanders==
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* Ser [[Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon)|Corlys Velaryon]], the first Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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* Ser [[Addison Hill]], the ''Bastard of Cornfield'', under Aegon I Targaryen became Lord Commander after the death of his predecessor.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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* Ser [[Gyles Morrigen]], for [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}
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* Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]], for Jaehaerys I Targaryen and [[Viserys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|trp}}
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* Ser [[Harrold Westerling]], for Viserys I Targaryen.{{Ref|trp}}
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* Ser [[Criston Cole]], the ''Kingmaker'', for Viserys I Targaryen and [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|trp}}{{Ref|tpatq}}
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* Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], for [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (1st).{{Ref|tpatq}}
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* Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], for Rhaenyra Targaryen (2nd).{{Ref|tpatq}}
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* Ser [[Glendon Goode]], for Rhaenyra Targaryen (3rd).{{Ref|tpatq}}
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* Ser [[Willis Fell]], for [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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* Ser [[Robin Massey]], for Aegon III Targaryen, dismissed as the king had not consulted his regents.{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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* Ser [[Marston Waters]], for Aegon III Targaryen.{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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* Ser [[Raynard Ruskyn]], for Aegon III Targaryen.{{Ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]], the ''Dragonknight'', for [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron I]], [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor I]], [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys II]] and [[Aegon IV Targaryen]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}{{Ref|awoiaf| Aemon Targaryen}}
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* Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], for [[Aegon V Targaryen]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
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* Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], the ''White Bull'', for [[Aerys II Targaryen]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
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* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], ''Barristan the Bold'', for [[Robert I Baratheon]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}{{Ref|ADWD|2}}
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* Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], the ''Kingslayer'', for [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
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* Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], for [[Daenerys Targaryen]].{{ref|agot|72}}{{ref|asos|Appendix}}
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* Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], the ''Knight of Flowers'', for [[Renly Baratheon]]'s [[Rainbow Guard]].{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
  
==Known Lords Commanders==
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===Unknown Reign===
* Ser [[Robert Flowers]]{{ref|AFFC|16}}
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It is unknown under which king the following Lord Commanders served:
* Ser [[Addison Hill]]{{ref|AFFC|16}}
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* Ser [[Robert Flowers]], ''Red Robert Flowers''.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
* Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]], for [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and [[Viserys I Targaryen]]{{ref|trp}}
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* Ser [[Alyn Connington]], the ''Pale Griffin''.{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
* Ser [[Harrold Westerling]], for [[Viserys I Targaryen]]{{ref|trp}}
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* The [[Demon of Darry]], a famous Lord Commander.{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
* Ser [[Criston Cole]], 'the Kingmaker', for [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]] {{ref|trp}}{{ref|tpatq}}
 
* Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], for [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (1st){{ref|tpatq}}
 
* Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], for [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (2nd){{ref|tpatq}}
 
* Ser [[Glendon Goode]], for [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (3rd){{ref|tpatq}}
 
* the [[Demon of Darry]]{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
* Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]], 'Aemon the Dragonknight', for [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
* Ser [[Alyn Connington]], 'the Pale Griffin'{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
* Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], for [[Aegon V Targaryen]]{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
* Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], 'the White Bull', for [[Aerys II Targaryen]]{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], 'Barristan the Bold', for [[Robert Baratheon]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]]{{ref|ASOS|67}}{{ref|ADWD|2}}
 
* Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], 'the Kingslayer', for [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Tommen Baratheon]]{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
* Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], 'the Knight of Flowers', for [[Renly Baratheon]]{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
 
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{quote|The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard must be valiant.{{ref|AGOT|58}}}} - [[Varys]] to [[Eddard Stark]]
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{{Quote|The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard must be valiant.{{Ref|AGOT|58}}|[[Varys]] to [[Eddard Stark]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 14:15, 25 March 2020

Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Region Seven Kingdoms
Current Holder Ser Jaime Lannister
First Holder Ser Corlys Velaryon
Creator King Aegon I Targaryen
Queen Visenya Targaryen
Created 10 AC
Unadorned white shield of the Kingsguard.

Lord Commander is the title held by the most senior sworn brother of the Kingsguard,[1] Queensguard,[2] and Rainbow Guard.[3] The Lord Commander is appointed by the king of the Seven Kingdoms, generally from the existing pool of the Kingsguard. He is a member of the small council.

History

Ser Criston Cole, the Lord Commander for King Viserys I Targaryen, disobeyed the king's will and crowned Aegon II Targaryen instead of Rhaenyra Targaryen, beginning the Dance of the Dragons.[4]

During the regency of the young king Aegon III Targaryen, Ser Robin Massey was named Lord Commander by Aegon III but the appointment was later set aside by the Lord Regent and Hand of the King, Lord Unwin Peake in 133 AC.[5]

Ser Gerold Hightower, the leader of King Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard, was slain at the tower of joy during Robert's Rebellion.[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Following the death of King Robert I Baratheon, the new king, Joffrey I Baratheon, dismisses Lord Commander Ser Barristan Selmy and replaces him with Ser Jaime Lannister.[7]

A Clash of Kings

Ser Loras Tyrell serves as the Lord Commander of Renly Baratheon's short-lived Rainbow Guard.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Barristan becomes the Lord Commander of the Queensguard of Queen Daenerys Targaryen.[2]

Known Lord Commanders

Unknown Reign

It is unknown under which king the following Lord Commanders served:

Quotes

The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard must be valiant.[17]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 2, Daenerys I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 The Princess and the Queen.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  6. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X.
  7. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  8. 8.0 8.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  9. 9.0 9.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  10. Fire & Blood, Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 The Rogue Prince.
  12. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  13. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  14. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Aemon Targaryen.
  15. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 72, Daenerys X.
  16. A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
  17. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.