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| Character_name = [[File:City Watch.svg|50px|left]] Luthor Largent [[File:City Watch.svg|50px|right]]
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| title = Ser
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| firstname = Luthor
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| lastname = Largent
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| arms = City Watch
 
| image = [[File:Luthor Largent.jpg|300px]]
 
| image = [[File:Luthor Largent.jpg|300px]]
 
| image_caption = Luthor Largent as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in ''[[Fire & Blood]]''.
 
| image_caption = Luthor Largent as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in ''[[Fire & Blood]]''.
 
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragon - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}<br>[[Commander of the City Watch]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragon - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}<br>[[Lord]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragon - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}<br>Captain{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}<br>[[Commander of the City Watch]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}<br>[[Lord]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
| Allegiance = [[City Watch of King's Landing]]<br>[[Blacks]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Largent]]<br>[[City Watch of King's Landing]]<br>[[Greens]]<br>[[Blacks]]
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| Successor = [[Balon Byrch]]
 
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| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
 
| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Cobbler's Square]], [[King's Landing]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Cobbler's Square]], [[King's Landing]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
| Books = ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
 
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Ser '''Luthor Largent''' was a [[knight]] who served as commander of the [[City Watch of King's Landing]] during the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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'''Luthor Largent''' was a lowborn [[knight]] from [[House Largent]] who served as an officer and later the commander of the [[City Watch of King's Landing]] during the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
[[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]] describes Luthor as very tall and fierce.{{Ref|TPATQ}} He wielded a [[longsword]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
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Archmaester [[Gyldayn]] describes Luthor as fierce, and measuring almost seven feet tall. Luthor was rumored to have once killed a [[Horse|warhorse]] with a single punch.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}} Luthor wielded a [[longsword]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
When [[King's Landing|the capital]] was [[Fall of King's Landing|invaded]], Ser Luthor and his [[City Watch of King's Landing|gold cloaks]] turned on the [[greens]], as they were loyal to Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], their former commander. Luthor personally killed his second-in-command, Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]]. As a reward for his loyalty, Ser Luthor was ennobled by Queen [[Rhaenyra]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragon - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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During the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], Luthor was a captain of the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]] commanding one of the seven city gates. He was promoted to the position of [[Commander of the City Watch|Commander]] in {{Date|129}}, as he was seen by the [[green council]] as the more fearsome of the officers sympathetic to Prince [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]'s cause. The [[Hand of the King]], Ser [[Otto Hightower]], named his son, Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]], as Luthor's second to keep an eye on him.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
  
When Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]] committed suicide, many of the [[smallfolk]] believed that Luthor killed her under the orders of his queen. [[Gyldayn]] dismisses that Largent killed Queen Helaena, for there's abundant proof he was eating with three hundred gold cloaks at the barracks by the [[Gate of the Gods]] at the time of her death.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
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During the [[fall of King's Landing]], Luthor and his gold cloaks turned on the [[greens]], as they were loyal to Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], their former commander. Luthor personally killed his second-in-command, Gwayne.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} As a reward for his loyalty, Luthor was ennobled by Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]],{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} forming [[House Largent]].
  
During the [[Riot of King's Landing (the Dance of the Dragons)|riots of King's landing]], Luthor took four hundred spears to disperse rioting sailors attacking the [[River Gate]] in an attempt to return to their ships.{{ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}} Then he led five hundred gold cloaks down [[Cobbler's Square]] to disperse the thousands gathered around the [[Shepherd]]. Some say the first victim of the confrontation was a little girl trodden under Ser Luthor's warhorse. The gold cloaks, despite being well-armed and well-disciplined, were no match against ten thousand rioters. Largent was pulled down from his armored warhorse, stabbed in the stomach, and bludgeoned to death. Ser [[Glendon Goode]] of the [[Queensguard]] recovered Ser Luthor's corpse from the riots; his body was only recognized by its size.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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When Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]] committed suicide, many of the [[smallfolk]] believed that Luthor killed her under the orders of Rhaenyra. Archmaester [[Gyldayn]] dismisses the idea, for there was proof Luthor was eating with three hundred gold cloaks at the barracks by the [[Gate of the Gods]] at the time of her death.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
The Captain of the [[Old Gate]], Ser [[Balon Byrch]], succeeded Luthor as Commander of the City Watch.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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During the [[riot of King's Landing (Dance of the Dragons)|riots in the city]], Luthor took four hundred spears to disperse sailors attacking the [[River Gate]] in an attempt to return to their ships.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}} Then he led five hundred gold cloaks down [[Cobbler's Square]] to disperse the thousands gathered around the [[Shepherd]]. Some say the first victim of the confrontation was a little girl trodden under Luthor's warhorse. When Luthor ordered his men to apprehend the escaping Shepherd, the crowd attacked the guardsmen. The gold cloaks, despite being well-armed and well-disciplined, were no match against ten thousand rioters. Luthor was pulled down from his armored warhorse, stabbed in the stomach, and bludgeoned to death. When his body was recovered by the corpse wagons the next day, his head had been so badly crushed that his body was only recognized by its size.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
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The Captain of the [[Old Gate]], Ser [[Balon Byrch]], succeeded Luthor as Commander of the City Watch.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|[[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] gave us these cloaks and they're gold no matter how you turn them.{{Ref|TPATQ}}|Luthor, to [[Gwayne Hightower]]}}
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{{Quote|[[Daemon Targaryen|Daemon]] gave us these cloaks and they're gold no matter how you turn them.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}|Luthor to [[Gwayne Hightower]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 08:16, 21 May 2023

City Watch of King's Landing.svg Ser
Luthor Largent
City Watch of King's Landing.svg
Luthor Largent.jpg
Luthor Largent as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in Fire & Blood.

Titles
Allegiances
Successor Balon Byrch
Culture Crownlands
Died 130 AC
Cobbler's Square, King's Landing[3]
Books

Luthor Largent was a lowborn knight from House Largent who served as an officer and later the commander of the City Watch of King's Landing during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen and the Dance of the Dragons.[2]

Appearance and Character

Archmaester Gyldayn describes Luthor as fierce, and measuring almost seven feet tall. Luthor was rumored to have once killed a warhorse with a single punch.[2] Luthor wielded a longsword.[3]

History

During the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen, Luthor was a captain of the City Watch commanding one of the seven city gates. He was promoted to the position of Commander in 129 AC, as he was seen by the green council as the more fearsome of the officers sympathetic to Prince Aegon Targaryen's cause. The Hand of the King, Ser Otto Hightower, named his son, Ser Gwayne Hightower, as Luthor's second to keep an eye on him.[2]

During the fall of King's Landing, Luthor and his gold cloaks turned on the greens, as they were loyal to Prince Daemon Targaryen, their former commander. Luthor personally killed his second-in-command, Gwayne.[4] As a reward for his loyalty, Luthor was ennobled by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen,[1] forming House Largent.

When Queen Helaena Targaryen committed suicide, many of the smallfolk believed that Luthor killed her under the orders of Rhaenyra. Archmaester Gyldayn dismisses the idea, for there was proof Luthor was eating with three hundred gold cloaks at the barracks by the Gate of the Gods at the time of her death.[3]

During the riots in the city, Luthor took four hundred spears to disperse sailors attacking the River Gate in an attempt to return to their ships.[3] Then he led five hundred gold cloaks down Cobbler's Square to disperse the thousands gathered around the Shepherd. Some say the first victim of the confrontation was a little girl trodden under Luthor's warhorse. When Luthor ordered his men to apprehend the escaping Shepherd, the crowd attacked the guardsmen. The gold cloaks, despite being well-armed and well-disciplined, were no match against ten thousand rioters. Luthor was pulled down from his armored warhorse, stabbed in the stomach, and bludgeoned to death. When his body was recovered by the corpse wagons the next day, his head had been so badly crushed that his body was only recognized by its size.[3]

The Captain of the Old Gate, Ser Balon Byrch, succeeded Luthor as Commander of the City Watch.[3]

Quotes

Daemon gave us these cloaks and they're gold no matter how you turn them.[4]

—Luthor to Gwayne Hightower

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.