Ryam Redwyne

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Ryam Redwyne
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Died 105 AC
King's Landing
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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 served as Hand of the King for a year under Jaehaerys.[2][3]

History

Ser Ryam was considered the greatest knight of his day,[4] accomplished at sword and lance.[5] Ser Duncan the Tall once recalled that Ryam won victories against terrible foes.[6]

In a tourney at King's Landing to celebrate the fiftieth year of Jaehaerys I Targaryen'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.[5]

In 99 AC, Ryam 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, [4] Ryam was replaced by the king's son and heir, Prince Baelon, less than a year after having been raised to the office.[5]

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

When playing as children, Robb Stark pretended to be Daeron I Targaryen while Jon Snow pretended to be Ryam.[7]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Bran Stark dreams of becoming a Kingsguard like Ryam.[8]

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.[9]

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.[4]

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.[10]

Ser Jaime Lannister, now Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, feels himself unworthy of a position once held by Ryam.[11]

A Feast for Crows

Jaime advises Loras to learn about their predecessors in the Kingsguard, such as Ryam.[12]

Quotes

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?[6]

- 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.[8]

- 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.[13]

- Varys to Eddard Stark


Ser Ryam Redwyne was the greatest knight of his day, and one of the worst Hands ever to serve a king.[4]

- Pylos to Davos Seaworth


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?[11]

- thoughts of Jaime Lannister

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