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− | Lord '''Yohn Royce''', better known as '''Bronze Yohn''', is the Lord of [[Runestone]] and head of [[House Royce]]. He is sworn to [[House Arryn]]. He has three sons, [[Andar Royce|Andar]], [[Robar Royce|Robar]] and [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]], all knights | + | Lord '''Yohn Royce''', better known as '''Bronze Yohn''', is the Lord of [[Runestone]] and head of [[House Royce]]. He is sworn to [[House Arryn]]. He has three sons, [[Andar Royce|Andar]], [[Robar Royce|Robar]] and [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]], all knights.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], Sansa</ref> |
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
− | + | His face is lined and he has grey hair, grey eyes and very bushy eyebrows. However, he still looks immensely strong as he is tall and has large, gnarled hands. <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Alayne</ref> He has a set of bronze armor, thousands of years old that is inscribed with runes that ward him from harm.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], Sansa</ref> | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | + | Lord Yohn is a tourney knight, who took part in the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]], where he was defeated by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]{{Ref|aGoT|58}}, and in the [[Tourney at Lannisport]], where he was defeated by Ser [[Jorah Mormont]].{{Ref|aCoK|12}} He defeated [[Thoros of Myr]] in the melee at the [[Tourney for Prince Joffrey's 12th Name Day]] with a common mace after the fire of Thoros' sword had guttered out.{{Ref|aCoK|10}} Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] offered his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] for marriage within the House but was rejected.{{Ref|aSoS|19}} | |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | + | Lord Royce comes north with his son, when [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]] joins the [[Night's Watch]]. He takes part in the Hand's Tourney in [[King's Landing]], attending with his other sons.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], Sansa</ref> He stays in King's Landing, participating in the boar hunt that kills [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 43|Chapter 43]], Eddard</ref> | |
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
− | Yohn | + | Yohn is mentioned as a suitor of [[Lysa Tully]] by Ser [[Kevan Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|19}} According to Lysa herself, he is pressuring her into participating in the [[War of the Five Kings]], presumably in defense of [[Riverrun]] against the [[Lannister]] forces.{{Ref|aSoS|68}} |
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
− | After the death of Lady | + | After the death of Lady Lysa Arryn, Lord Yohn brings five other lords of the Vale to Runestone where they sign a document forming the [[Lords Declarant]], which demands that Lord [[Robert Arryn]] be surrendered to their care and that various counselors be dismissed from their posts, speaking about Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] without mentioning him.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Alayne</ref> Lord Yohn holds a small melee at Runestone only for squires. [[Harrold Hardyng]] wins the melee and Lord Yohn knights him as his reward.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Alayne</ref> |
==Family== | ==Family== |
Revision as of 10:18, 26 April 2013
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Alias | Bronze Yohn |
Title | Lord of Runestone |
Allegiance | House Royce |
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Lord Yohn Royce, better known as Bronze Yohn, is the Lord of Runestone and head of House Royce. He is sworn to House Arryn. He has three sons, Andar, Robar and Waymar, all knights.[1]
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Appearance
His face is lined and he has grey hair, grey eyes and very bushy eyebrows. However, he still looks immensely strong as he is tall and has large, gnarled hands. [2] He has a set of bronze armor, thousands of years old that is inscribed with runes that ward him from harm.[3]
History
Lord Yohn is a tourney knight, who took part in the Tourney at Harrenhal, where he was defeated by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen[4], and in the Tourney at Lannisport, where he was defeated by Ser Jorah Mormont.[5] He defeated Thoros of Myr in the melee at the Tourney for Prince Joffrey's 12th Name Day with a common mace after the fire of Thoros' sword had guttered out.[6] Lord Tywin Lannister offered his son Tyrion for marriage within the House but was rejected.[7]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lord Royce comes north with his son, when Waymar joins the Night's Watch. He takes part in the Hand's Tourney in King's Landing, attending with his other sons.[8] He stays in King's Landing, participating in the boar hunt that kills King Robert.[9]
A Storm of Swords
Yohn is mentioned as a suitor of Lysa Tully by Ser Kevan Lannister.[7] According to Lysa herself, he is pressuring her into participating in the War of the Five Kings, presumably in defense of Riverrun against the Lannister forces.[10]
A Feast for Crows
After the death of Lady Lysa Arryn, Lord Yohn brings five other lords of the Vale to Runestone where they sign a document forming the Lords Declarant, which demands that Lord Robert Arryn be surrendered to their care and that various counselors be dismissed from their posts, speaking about Lord Petyr Baelish without mentioning him.[11] Lord Yohn holds a small melee at Runestone only for squires. Harrold Hardyng wins the melee and Lord Yohn knights him as his reward.[12]
Family
References and Notes
- ↑ Chapter 29, Sansa
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 10, Davos I.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 43, Eddard
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne