Eon Hunter
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| Alias | Old Lord Hunter[1] |
| Title | Lord of Longbow Hall[2] |
| Allegiance | House Hunter |
| Culture | Valemen |
| Born | In 220 AC or before (roughly)[3] |
| Died | In late 299 AC or early 300 AC[4] |
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| Played by | Barrington Cullen |
| TV series | Season 1 |
Eon Hunter is the Lord of Longbow Hall and the head of House Hunter. He has three quarrelsome sons: Gilwood, Eustace and Harlan Hunter.[5]
Contents
Appearance
Eon is older than Jon Arryn, and half-crippled by gout. His hands are covered in liver spots[5] and his legs are gouty.[6]
History
Lord Eon attended the Tourney at Harrenhal and was talking with Lord Robert Baratheon and Lord Jon Arryn when Prince Rhaegar Targaryen gave Lyanna Stark the crown of flowers.[7]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Eon is one of Lysa Arryn's suitors after the death of Lord Jon Arryn.[6] As such, he sends wine from his own cellars as a gift to Lysa.[5] He is in attendance in the High Hall when Tyrion Lannister demands trial by battle to prove his innocence, and he is the second to offer to champion her in the trial by combat.[6]
A Storm of Swords
After ruling for nearly sixty years,[8] Eon dies suddenly, leading to calls by his younger sons that his eldest had murdered him.[4]
A Feast for Crows
Petyr Baelish reveals to Alayne that it was Eon's youngest son, Harlan, who arranged his father's death.[8]
Quotes
The honor should be mine, for the love I bore your lord husband, let me avenge his death.[6]
Family
Behind the Scenes
An eon is a long period of time, a fitting first name for Lord Hunter who ruled for close to sixty years.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ See the Eon Hunter calculation.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.