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:''This is about a type of tournament contestant. For the novella, see'' [[The Mystery Knight]]. | :''This is about a type of tournament contestant. For the novella, see'' [[The Mystery Knight]]. | ||
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A '''mystery knight''' is a contestant at a [[tournament]] that competes without revealing his identity. The contestant may or may not reveal his identity later. Mystery knights choose to conceal their names for a variety of reasons. | A '''mystery knight''' is a contestant at a [[tournament]] that competes without revealing his identity. The contestant may or may not reveal his identity later. Mystery knights choose to conceal their names for a variety of reasons. | ||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Besides the Knight of the Laughing Tree, other mystery knights include: | Besides the Knight of the Laughing Tree, other mystery knights include: | ||
− | * Prince [[Aemon | + | * Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]], who competed as the ''"Knight of Tears"'' so he could name his sister [[Naerys Targaryen|Naerys]] the tournament's [[Queen of Love and Beauty]].{{Ref|aSoS|24}} |
− | * Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], who competed as a mystery knight at the age of 10 in a [[History of Tourneys in Westeros#Tourney at Blackhaven|tournament at Blackhaven]] | + | * Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], who competed as a mystery knight at the age of 10 in a [[History of Tourneys in Westeros#Tourney at Blackhaven|tournament at Blackhaven]],{{Ref|aSoS|24}} and was knighted for again doing so at the age of 16 in the [[History of Tourneys in Westeros#Winter Tourney at King's Landing|winter tournament at King's Landing]].{{Ref|aSoS|67}} |
* The outlaw [[Simon Toyne]], who competed at a [[History of Tourneys in Westeros#Tourney at Storm's End|tournament at Storm's End]].{{Ref|aSoS|42}} | * The outlaw [[Simon Toyne]], who competed at a [[History of Tourneys in Westeros#Tourney at Storm's End|tournament at Storm's End]].{{Ref|aSoS|42}} | ||
− | * The Bastard of Uplands, who competed at a [[History of Tourneys in Westeros#Oldtown tourney|tournament at Oldtown]] as "Blackshield" and was defeated and exposed by Selmy.{{Ref|aSoS|67}} | + | * The Bastard of Uplands, who competed at a [[History of Tourneys in Westeros#Oldtown tourney|tournament at Oldtown]] as ''"[[Blackshield]]"'' and was defeated and exposed by Selmy.{{Ref|aSoS|67}} |
− | * Ser [[Dunk|Duncan the Tall]], who | + | * Ser [[Dunk|Duncan the Tall]], who competed as ''"the Gallows Knight"'' at a joust to celebrate the wedding of Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]].{{Ref|TMK}} |
+ | * [[Jonquil Darke]], who competed at the [[War for the White Cloaks]] as the ''"Serpent in Scarlet"''.{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}} | ||
+ | * Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]] competed at the [[tourney at Old Oak]] as the ''"Silver Fool"''.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} | ||
− | ==References | + | ==References== |
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Mystery knights| ]] | ||
[[Category:Terms]] | [[Category:Terms]] | ||
+ | [[es:Caballero misterioso]] |
Revision as of 08:31, 27 January 2019
- This is about a type of tournament contestant. For the novella, see The Mystery Knight.
A mystery knight is a contestant at a tournament that competes without revealing his identity. The contestant may or may not reveal his identity later. Mystery knights choose to conceal their names for a variety of reasons.
Description
When Meera Reed tells Bran Stark of the Knight of the Laughing Tree, who competed in the Tourney at Harrenhal, Bran recalls from his education: "Mystery knights would oft appear at tourneys, with helms concealing their faces, and shields that were either blank or bore some strange device."[1]
Examples
Besides the Knight of the Laughing Tree, other mystery knights include:
- Prince Aemon Targaryen, who competed as the "Knight of Tears" so he could name his sister Naerys the tournament's Queen of Love and Beauty.[1]
- Ser Barristan Selmy, who competed as a mystery knight at the age of 10 in a tournament at Blackhaven,[1] and was knighted for again doing so at the age of 16 in the winter tournament at King's Landing.[2]
- The outlaw Simon Toyne, who competed at a tournament at Storm's End.[3]
- The Bastard of Uplands, who competed at a tournament at Oldtown as "Blackshield" and was defeated and exposed by Selmy.[2]
- Ser Duncan the Tall, who competed as "the Gallows Knight" at a joust to celebrate the wedding of Lord Ambrose Butterwell.[4]
- Jonquil Darke, who competed at the War for the White Cloaks as the "Serpent in Scarlet".[5]
- Prince Baelon Targaryen competed at the tourney at Old Oak as the "Silver Fool".[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.