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==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
He was red-haired, with a fiery temper, hence the moniker ''Fireball''.
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Quentyn was red-haired, with a fiery temper, hence the moniker ''Fireball''.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===During the reign of Aegon IV===
 
===During the reign of Aegon IV===
In [[King's Landing]] Quentyn was the master-at-arms of the [[Red Keep]] during King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]'s days. At some point, Aegon promised Quentyn a place in the [[Kingsguard]] once an opening were to become apparent. In order to facilitate this Quentyn made his wife join the [[Silent Sisters]]. Aegon died before an opening in the Sworn Brotherhood became vacant.{{Ref|awoiaf| Daeron II Targaryen}}
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In [[King's Landing]] Quentyn was the master-at-arms of the [[Red Keep]] during King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]'s days. At some point, Aegon promised Quentyn a place in the [[Kingsguard]] once an opening were to become apparent. In order to facilitate this Quentyn made his wife join the [[silent sisters]]. Aegon died before an opening in the Sworn Brotherhood became vacant, however.{{Ref|awoiaf| Daeron II Targaryen}}
  
 
===First Blackfyre Rebellion===
 
===First Blackfyre Rebellion===
When a place in the Kingsguard later became available under [[Daeron II Targaryen]], son and heir of Aegon, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. However Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown and it was given to Ser [[Willem Wylde]] instead. This betrayal is what caused Quentyn to choose [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]]'s side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumoured that he had as much a part as did [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]] in convincing Daemon to claim the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|awoiaf| Daeron II Targaryen}}  
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When a place in the [[Kingsguard]] became available under [[Daeron II Targaryen]], son and heir of Aegon IV, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown, and it was instead given to Ser [[Willem Wylde]]. This betrayal caused Quentyn to choose [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]]'s side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumored that Fireball had as much a part as did [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]] in convincing Daemon to claim the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|awoiaf| Daeron II Targaryen}}  
  
It was Fireball that rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], he killed Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]] at [[Lannisport]] and sent Lord [[Damon Lannister (Lord)|Damon Lannister]] back to [[Casterly Rock]] when he came out to confront him. At the crossing of the [[Mander]] he slew all the sons of Lady [[House Penrose|Penrose]] save for the youngest, whom he spared as a kindness to her. He was slain by a common archer on the eve of the [[battle of the Redgrass Field]] when he stopped for a drink of water.{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}}
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It was Fireball that rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], he killed Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]] at [[Lannisport]] and sent Lord [[Damon Lannister (lord)|Damon Lannister]] back to [[Casterly Rock]] when he came out to confront him. At the crossing of the [[Mander]] he slew all the sons of Lady [[House Penrose|Penrose]] save for the youngest, whom he spared as a kindness to her. Quentyn was slain by a common archer on the eve of the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] when he stopped for a drink of water.{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}}
  
A young boy namd [[Glendon Flowers]] believes himself to be Quentyn's [[bastard]] son.{{Ref|TMK}}
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A young boy namd [[Glendon Flowers]] believed himself to be Quentyn's [[bastard]] son.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
According to [[George R. R. Martin]] Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir [[w:Henry Percy (Hotspur)|Hotspur Percy]], a late medieval English nobleman.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2004/05/ Private Meeting (Santa Fe NM) (May 4, 2004)]</ref>
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According to [[George R. R. Martin]] Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir [[w:Henry Percy (Hotspur)|Henry Percy]], a late medieval English nobleman known as Hotspur.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2004/05/ Private Meeting (Santa Fe NM) (May 4, 2004)]</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 14:45, 16 January 2019

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Quentyn Ball
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Alias Fireball
Title Ser
Allegiance House Ball
Culture Reach
Died 196 AC
near Redgrass Field
Personal arms A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field[1]
Books

Ser Quentyn Ball, better known as Fireball, was a knight of House Ball during the reigns of Aegon IV Targaryen and Daeron II Targaryen. His personal coat-of-arms was a fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field.[1]

Appearance and Character

Quentyn was red-haired, with a fiery temper, hence the moniker Fireball.

History

During the reign of Aegon IV

In King's Landing Quentyn was the master-at-arms of the Red Keep during King Aegon IV Targaryen's days. At some point, Aegon promised Quentyn a place in the Kingsguard once an opening were to become apparent. In order to facilitate this Quentyn made his wife join the silent sisters. Aegon died before an opening in the Sworn Brotherhood became vacant, however.[2]

First Blackfyre Rebellion

When a place in the Kingsguard became available under Daeron II Targaryen, son and heir of Aegon IV, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown, and it was instead given to Ser Willem Wylde. This betrayal caused Quentyn to choose Daemon Blackfyre's side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumored that Fireball had as much a part as did Bittersteel in convincing Daemon to claim the Iron Throne.[2]

It was Fireball that rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, he killed Lord Lefford at Lannisport and sent Lord Damon Lannister back to Casterly Rock when he came out to confront him. At the crossing of the Mander he slew all the sons of Lady Penrose save for the youngest, whom he spared as a kindness to her. Quentyn was slain by a common archer on the eve of the Battle of the Redgrass Field when he stopped for a drink of water.[3][1]

A young boy namd Glendon Flowers believed himself to be Quentyn's bastard son.[1]

Behind the Scenes

According to George R. R. Martin Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir Henry Percy, a late medieval English nobleman known as Hotspur.[4]

References