Wyl of Wyl

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Wyl of Wyl
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Alias Widow-lover
Titles
  • Wyl of Wyl
  • Lord of Wyl
Allegiance House Wyl
Books

The Wyl of Wyl, also known as the Widow-lover, was the Lord of Wyl and head of House Wyl during the First Dornish War. He had at least one son, Walter Wyl.[1][2]

History

In the First Dornish War, Lord Wyl ambushed the forces of Lord Orys Baratheon as they tried to assault the Boneway. The cunning Dornishmen launched a night raid, raining rocks, arrows and spears from above. In the end, the Boneway was blocked both before and behind, and Orys Baratheon was captured by the Wyl of Wyl.[1]

Orys Baratheon remained the Wyl's captive for years, until the Targaryens ransomed him and his men back in 7 AC for each man's weight in gold. When the captives were freed, however, the Wyl had their sword hands chopped off so they could not be used again against Dorne. It is said that, after the release of Orys and the other lords, the war entered a new stage, as King Aegon I Targaryen was by now intent on revenge.[1]

According to Maester Yandel, the Wyl of Wyl committed infamous deeds which are still remembered in Fawnton and Old Oak.[1] According to Archmaester Gyldayn, the Wyl of Wyl turned up uninvited to the wedding of Ser Jon Cafferen, the heir to Fawnton, and Alys Oakheart, the daughter of Lord Oakheart, in 12 AC. He murdered Lord Oakheart and most of the guests, forcing Lady Alys to watch as Ser Jon was castrated. Alys and her handmaids were then raped by the Wyl and his men and sold off to a Myrish slaver. Gyldayns calls this "the most infamous act" of the First Dornish War.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  3. Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.