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Ser '''Ryam Redwyne''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Redwyne]]. He was [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]] and [[Hand of the King]]{{ref|asos|67}} under King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{ref|trp}}
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Ser '''Ryam Redwyne''' was a famed [[knight]] from [[House Redwyne]]{{Ref|ACOK|12}} who served as [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. He also briefly served as [[Hand of the King]] for Jaehaerys I.{{Ref|asos|67}}{{Ref|trp}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ser Ryam was considered the greatest knight of his day. He was also considered one of the worst Hands of the King the realm has ever seen.{{ref|asos|54}}
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Ryam and his older brothers, [[Robert Redwyne|Robert]] and [[Rickard Redwyne|Rickard]], accompanied their father, Lord [[Manfryd Redwyne]], to [[King's Landing]] as squires when King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] named Manfryd as [[master of ships]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
In the great tourney of [[King's Landing]] in {{Date|98}} to celebrate the fiftieth year of King Jaehaerys reign, Ser [[Clement Crabb]] and Ser Ryam Redwyne broke thirty lances against each other, and King Jaehaerys proclaimed them cochampions.{{ref|twoiaf| Jaehaerys I}}
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Ryam was considered the greatest knight of his day,{{Ref|ASOS|54}} accomplished at sword and lance.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} During the [[Tourney at King's Landing on the anniversary of the king's coronation|tourney]] celebrating Jaehaerys's tenth year of coronation, young Ryam unhorsed Ser [[Ronnal Baratheon]], [[Arthor Oakheart]], Lord [[Simon Dondarrion]], and Ser [[Harys Hogg]], as well as Ser [[Lorence Roxton]] and Ser [[Lucamore Strong]] of the [[Kingsguard]]. Ryam crowned Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] as the tourney's [[queen of love and beauty]].{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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Ser [[Gyles Morrigen]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], recommended that Ryam and Ser [[Robin Shaw]] join the white cloaks in {{Date|60}} after two previous knights had perished from the [[Shivers]].{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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In late {{Date|73}} Ryam discovered that his sworn brother, Ser Lucamore Strong, had broken his Kingsguard vows of not taking a wife or fathering children. Lucamore the Lusty had fathered sixteen children among three women he had secretly wed, with each woman unaware of the others. Ryam brought the revelation to an enraged Gyles. Lucamore was [[Eunuch|gelded]] by his former sworn brothers of the Kingsguard, after which King Jaehaerys sent the disgraced knight to the [[Wall]] to join the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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Ryam was the victor of a tourney held in Jaehaerys's honor at [[Oldtown]] in {{Date|89}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} In a tourney at King's Landing to celebrate the fiftieth year of Jaehaerys's reign in {{Date|98}}, Ryam and Ser [[Clement Crabb]] broke thirty lances against each other before the king proclaimed them co-champions. It is often called the finest display of jousting in the history of [[Westeros]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
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In {{Date|99}}, Ryam, the Lord Commander, was named [[Hand of the King]] by Jaehaerys, after the death of the previous Hand, Septon [[Barth]]. Considered one of the worst Hands the [[Seven Kingdoms]] has seen,{{Ref|asos|54}} Ryam was replaced by the king's son and heir, Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]], less than a year after having been raised to the office.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
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Ryam served King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] after the death of Jaehaerys in {{Date|103}}. Ryam was succeeded as Lord Commander by Ser [[Harrold Westerling]] when he died in {{Date|105}}. His slot in the Kingsguard was taken by Ser [[Criston Cole]].{{Ref|trp}}
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Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] once recalled that Ryam won victories against terrible foes.{{Ref|THK}}
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When playing as children, [[Robb Stark]] pretended to be King [[Daeron I Targaryen]] while [[Jon Snow]] pretended to be Ser Ryam.{{Ref|ASOS|79}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[Bran Stark]] dreams of becoming a [[Kingsguard]] like Ryam.{{Ref|AGOT|8}}
  
In {{Date|99}}, Ser Ryam became [[Hand of the King]] for King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], after the death of Hand of the King [[Barth|Septon Barth]]. Ryam was terrible in this office, and was replaced by Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]] less than a year after having been raised to the office.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Jaehaerys I}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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While having a nightmare of the [[riot of King's Landing]], [[Sansa Stark]] hopes to be saved by Ryam, [[Florian the Fool]], or Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]], but none appear.{{Ref|ACOK|52}}
  
He was succeeded as Lord Commander by Ser [[Harrold Westerling]] when he died in {{Date|105}}. His slot in the [[Kingsguard]] was taken by Ser [[Criston Cole]].{{ref|trp}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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The [[lowborn]] [[Davos Seaworth]] is reluctant to serve as [[Hand of the King]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]], but Maester [[Pylos]] reminds Davos that there were accomplished knights like Ryam who served poorly as Hand.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}
  
==References and Notes==
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To help convince Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] to join the Kingsguard, Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] has bards bribed to sing of the glories of Ryam, Aemon, and [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]].{{Ref|ASOS|68}}
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Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], now [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], feels himself unworthy of a position once held by Ryam.{{Ref|ASOS|62}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Jaime advises Loras to learn about their predecessors in the Kingsguard, such as Ryam.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|Some problems cannot be solved by hitting them with a stick.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}|observation of [[Allar]] on Ryam being [[Hand of the King]]}}
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{{Quote|He thought back on all the songs he had heard, songs of blind [[Symeon Star-Eyes]] and noble [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]], of Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]], Ser Ryam Redywne, and [[Florian the Fool]]. They had all won victories against foes far more terrible than any he would face. But they were great heroes, brave men of noble birth, except for Florian. And what am I?{{Ref|THK}}|thoughts of [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|Bran was going to be a [[knight]] himself someday, one of the [[Kingsguard]]. [[Old Nan]] said they were the finest swords in all the realm. There were only seven of them, and they wore white armor and had no wives or children, but lived only to serve the king. Bran knew all the stories. Their names were like music to him. [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]]. Ser Ryam Redwyne. Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]]. The twins Ser [[Erryk Cargyll|Erryk]] and Ser [[Arryk Cargyll|Arryk]], who had died on one another's swords hundreds of years ago, when brother fought sister in the war the singers called the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. The White Bull, [[Gerold Hightower]]. Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], the Sword of the Morning. [[Barristan the Bold]].{{Ref|AGOT|8}}|thoughts of [[Bran Stark]]}}
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{{Quote|The days when men like Ryam Redwyne and Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]] wore the white cloak are gone to dust and song.{{Ref|AGOT|30}}|[[Varys]] to [[Eddard Stark]]}}
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{{Quote|Ser Ryam Redwyne was the greatest knight of his day, and one of the worst [[Hand of the King|Hands]] ever to serve a king.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}|[[Pylos]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]}}
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{{Quote|White wool hangings covered the walls, and there was a white shield and two crossed longswords mounted above the hearth. The chair behind the table was old black oak, with cushions of blanched cowhide, the leather worn thin. Worn by the bony arse of [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan the Bold]] and Ser [[Gerold Hightower]] before him, by Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]], Ser Ryam Redwyne, and the [[Demon of Darry]], by Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and the Pale Griffin [[Alyn Connington]]. How could the Kingslayer belong in such exalted company?{{Ref|ASOS|62}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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Ryam Redwyne
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Ser Ryam Redwyne was a famed knight from House Redwyne[1] who served as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Viserys I Targaryen. He also briefly served as Hand of the King for Jaehaerys I.[2][3]

History

Ryam and his older brothers, Robert and Rickard, accompanied their father, Lord Manfryd Redwyne, to King's Landing as squires when King Jaehaerys I Targaryen named Manfryd as master of ships.[4]

Ryam was considered the greatest knight of his day,[5] accomplished at sword and lance.[6] During the tourney celebrating Jaehaerys's tenth year of coronation, young Ryam unhorsed Ser Ronnal Baratheon, Arthor Oakheart, Lord Simon Dondarrion, and Ser Harys Hogg, as well as Ser Lorence Roxton and Ser Lucamore Strong of the Kingsguard. Ryam crowned Queen Alysanne Targaryen as the tourney's queen of love and beauty.[7]

Ser Gyles Morrigen, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, recommended that Ryam and Ser Robin Shaw join the white cloaks in 60 AC after two previous knights had perished from the Shivers.[8]

In late 73 AC Ryam discovered that his sworn brother, Ser Lucamore Strong, had broken his Kingsguard vows of not taking a wife or fathering children. Lucamore the Lusty had fathered sixteen children among three women he had secretly wed, with each woman unaware of the others. Ryam brought the revelation to an enraged Gyles. Lucamore was gelded by his former sworn brothers of the Kingsguard, after which King Jaehaerys sent the disgraced knight to the Wall to join the Night's Watch.[8]

Ryam was the victor of a tourney held in Jaehaerys's honor at Oldtown in 89 AC.[8] In a tourney at King's Landing to celebrate the fiftieth year of Jaehaerys's reign in 98 AC, Ryam and Ser Clement Crabb broke thirty lances against each other before the king proclaimed them co-champions. It is often called the finest display of jousting in the history of Westeros.[6]

In 99 AC, Ryam, the Lord Commander, was named Hand of the King by Jaehaerys, after the death of the previous Hand, Septon Barth. Considered one of the worst Hands the Seven Kingdoms has seen,[5] Ryam was replaced by the king's son and heir, Prince Baelon Targaryen, less than a year after having been raised to the office.[6]

Ryam served King Viserys I Targaryen after the death of Jaehaerys in 103 AC. Ryam was succeeded as Lord Commander by Ser Harrold Westerling when he died in 105 AC. His slot in the Kingsguard was taken by Ser Criston Cole.[3]

Ser Duncan the Tall once recalled that Ryam won victories against terrible foes.[9]

When playing as children, Robb Stark pretended to be King Daeron I Targaryen while Jon Snow pretended to be Ser Ryam.[10]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Bran Stark dreams of becoming a Kingsguard like Ryam.[11]

A Clash of Kings

While having a nightmare of the riot of King's Landing, Sansa Stark hopes to be saved by Ryam, Florian the Fool, or Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, but none appear.[12]

A Storm of Swords

The lowborn Davos Seaworth is reluctant to serve as Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon, but Maester Pylos reminds Davos that there were accomplished knights like Ryam who served poorly as Hand.[5]

To help convince Ser Loras Tyrell to join the Kingsguard, Lord Petyr Baelish has bards bribed to sing of the glories of Ryam, Aemon, and Serwyn of the Mirror Shield.[13]

Ser Jaime Lannister, now Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, feels himself unworthy of a position once held by Ryam.[14]

A Feast for Crows

Jaime advises Loras to learn about their predecessors in the Kingsguard, such as Ryam.[15]

Quotes

Some problems cannot be solved by hitting them with a stick.[16]

—observation of Allar on Ryam being Hand of the King

He thought back on all the songs he had heard, songs of blind Symeon Star-Eyes and noble Serwyn of the Mirror Shield, of Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, Ser Ryam Redywne, and Florian the Fool. They had all won victories against foes far more terrible than any he would face. But they were great heroes, brave men of noble birth, except for Florian. And what am I?[9]

—thoughts of Duncan the Tall

Bran was going to be a knight himself someday, one of the Kingsguard. Old Nan said they were the finest swords in all the realm. There were only seven of them, and they wore white armor and had no wives or children, but lived only to serve the king. Bran knew all the stories. Their names were like music to him. Serwyn of the Mirror Shield. Ser Ryam Redwyne. Prince Aemon the Dragonknight. The twins Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk, who had died on one another's swords hundreds of years ago, when brother fought sister in the war the singers called the Dance of the Dragons. The White Bull, Gerold Hightower. Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning. Barristan the Bold.[11]

—thoughts of Bran Stark

The days when men like Ryam Redwyne and Prince Aemon the Dragonknight wore the white cloak are gone to dust and song.[17]

Ser Ryam Redwyne was the greatest knight of his day, and one of the worst Hands ever to serve a king.[5]

White wool hangings covered the walls, and there was a white shield and two crossed longswords mounted above the hearth. The chair behind the table was old black oak, with cushions of blanched cowhide, the leather worn thin. Worn by the bony arse of Barristan the Bold and Ser Gerold Hightower before him, by Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, Ser Ryam Redwyne, and the Demon of Darry, by Ser Duncan the Tall and the Pale Griffin Alyn Connington. How could the Kingslayer belong in such exalted company?[14]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

References

  1. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Rogue Prince.
  4. Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  7. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  9. 9.0 9.1 The Hedge Knight.
  10. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 79, Jon XII.
  11. 11.0 11.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
  12. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 52, Sansa IV.
  13. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
  14. 14.0 14.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 62, Jaime VII.
  15. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  16. Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  17. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.