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Ser '''Steffon Darklyn''' was a member of the [[Kingsguard]] during the reign of [[Viserys I]].<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref> He was one of the seven members of [[House Darklyn]] to be [[knight]]s of the Kingsguard.
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Ser '''Steffon Darklyn''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Darklyn]] and a member of the [[Kingsguard]], one of the seven Darklyns to serve the order. He was the uncle of [[Gunthor Darklyn]], the Lord of [[Duskendale]]. Ser [[Harrold Darke]], a distant kinsman of the Darklyns, was once his squire.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==History==
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Ser Steffon was a member of the [[Kingsguard]] during the reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. When the [[Dance of the Dragons]] begun, he escaped [[King's Landing]] and joined [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] on [[Dragonstone]] when her half-brother, [[Aegon II Targaryen]], usurped the [[Iron Throne]]. Fleeing in the night, Steffon arrived at Dragonstone with his squire, two stewards, four guardsmen, and Viserys' [[crown]], allowing for Rhaenyra's coronation.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
  
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He served as the first [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of Rhaenyra's [[Queensguard]]. When Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] called for [[dragonrider]]s, Steffon made an attempt to mount [[Seasmoke]], but he was burned to death by the [[dragon]]. He was succeeded as Lord Commander by Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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[[ru:Стеффон Дарклин]]

Revision as of 09:07, 9 March 2019

House Darklyn.svg
Steffon Darklyn
Kingsguard.svg
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Crownlands[1]
Died 129 AC
Dragonstone[1]
Books

Ser Steffon Darklyn was a knight from House Darklyn and a member of the Kingsguard, one of the seven Darklyns to serve the order. He was the uncle of Gunthor Darklyn, the Lord of Duskendale. Ser Harrold Darke, a distant kinsman of the Darklyns, was once his squire.[2]

History

Ser Steffon was a member of the Kingsguard during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen. When the Dance of the Dragons begun, he escaped King's Landing and joined Rhaenyra Targaryen on Dragonstone when her half-brother, Aegon II Targaryen, usurped the Iron Throne. Fleeing in the night, Steffon arrived at Dragonstone with his squire, two stewards, four guardsmen, and Viserys' crown, allowing for Rhaenyra's coronation.[1]

He served as the first Lord Commander of Rhaenyra's Queensguard. When Prince Jacaerys Velaryon called for dragonriders, Steffon made an attempt to mount Seasmoke, but he was burned to death by the dragon. He was succeeded as Lord Commander by Ser Lorent Marbrand.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 The Princess and the Queen.
  2. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.