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Though Renly is Robert's younger brother, Robert gave the Baratheon seat of [[Storm's End]] to him rather than Stannis who was given [[Dragonstone]] instead. The lands of Storm's End are considerably larger and richer than those of Stannis's [[Dragonstone]], giving Renly more power than his older brother.  
 
Though Renly is Robert's younger brother, Robert gave the Baratheon seat of [[Storm's End]] to him rather than Stannis who was given [[Dragonstone]] instead. The lands of Storm's End are considerably larger and richer than those of Stannis's [[Dragonstone]], giving Renly more power than his older brother.  
  
His first appearance in the story was while Robert's procession was returning from Winterfell and stopped to rest at the castle of [[House Darry]].  He performed well in the Tourney of the Hand, losing to the Hound, [[Sandor Clegane]].
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His first appearance in the story was while Robert's procession was returning from Winterfell, accompanied by [[Barristan Selmy]], commander of the [[Kingsguard]] and the King's Justice, [[Ilyn Payne]].  Deeply amused by [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey's]] accusations against Arya's wolf, he was forced to leave the room.
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He performed well in the Tourney of the Hand, losing to the Hound, [[Sandor Clegane]].
  
 
While Robert lay dying, Renly approached [[Eddard Stark]] and suggested they seize control of the [[Iron Throne]] before [[Cersei Lannister]] could strike. Eddard refused the offer, and Renly left the city. After Robert's death, Renly declared himself king. Through his charisma and familiarity with the Baratheon bannermen, he managed to win support from many houses, despite his brother having the better claim. Renly also won the support of the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] through a secret love affair with [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]] and a marriage to [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]].
 
While Robert lay dying, Renly approached [[Eddard Stark]] and suggested they seize control of the [[Iron Throne]] before [[Cersei Lannister]] could strike. Eddard refused the offer, and Renly left the city. After Robert's death, Renly declared himself king. Through his charisma and familiarity with the Baratheon bannermen, he managed to win support from many houses, despite his brother having the better claim. Renly also won the support of the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] through a secret love affair with [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]] and a marriage to [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]].

Revision as of 21:25, 16 May 2007

Renly Baratheon was the younger brother of Robert and Stannis Baratheon. He ruled as Lord of Storm's End, and served as Master of Laws on Robert's Small Council. He is a handsome and charismatic man, winning friends easily, but also strikes some people as frivolous.

Appearance

Renly is tall and handsome man with black hair falling to his shoulders. He is thought to look eerily similar to a young Robert Baratheon. Though in The Game of Thrones he is said to wear green to match his eyes, he is later described as having blue eyes. He wore a suit of enameled green armor with a helm that had a pair of golden horns.

History

Though Renly is Robert's younger brother, Robert gave the Baratheon seat of Storm's End to him rather than Stannis who was given Dragonstone instead. The lands of Storm's End are considerably larger and richer than those of Stannis's Dragonstone, giving Renly more power than his older brother.

His first appearance in the story was while Robert's procession was returning from Winterfell, accompanied by Barristan Selmy, commander of the Kingsguard and the King's Justice, Ilyn Payne. Deeply amused by Joffrey's accusations against Arya's wolf, he was forced to leave the room.

He performed well in the Tourney of the Hand, losing to the Hound, Sandor Clegane.

While Robert lay dying, Renly approached Eddard Stark and suggested they seize control of the Iron Throne before Cersei Lannister could strike. Eddard refused the offer, and Renly left the city. After Robert's death, Renly declared himself king. Through his charisma and familiarity with the Baratheon bannermen, he managed to win support from many houses, despite his brother having the better claim. Renly also won the support of the Tyrells through a secret love affair with Loras and a marriage to Margaery.

He spent a great deal of time moving slowly through the south, gaining support and men while waiting for the right moment to strike. He hosted tournaments for his men while the Lannisters and Starks wore each other down. This plan went awry, however, when his brother Stannis laid siege to Storm's End which forced Renly to respond. Catelyn Stark convinced the men to parley, but Renly made light of the situation, refusing to back down from his claim and advising his brother to give up and eat a peach. While preparing for battle with his brother's forces, Renly was slain by Stannis' magic shade. Garlan Tyrell later wore Renly's armor in the Battle of the Blackwater to make it appear that Renly's ghost had returned for vengeance against the kinslaying Stannis.

References and sources

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