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'''Alyn''' is a member of the guards at [[Winterfell]]. He accompanies Lord [[Eddard Stark]] to [[King's Landing]] when he assumes the position of [[Hand of the King]].{{Ref|aGoT|12}} He dreams about becoming a knight.{{Ref|aDwD|51}}
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'''Alyn''' is a member of the [[House Stark guards|household guard]] of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] at [[Winterfell]].
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==Appearance and Character==
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[[Sansa Stark]] considers Alyn more handsome than [[Jory Cassel]].{{Ref|AGOT|44}} He dreams about becoming a [[knight]].{{Ref|ADWD|51}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Alyn is part of Lord [[Eddard Stark]]'s retinue when Lord Eddard goes to [[King's Landing]] to assume his new position as [[Hand of the King]] to [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]]. On the [[Kingsroad]], he wakes Lord Eddard up one morning, when King Robert wants to take his Hand along on a ride to discuss matters of state.{{Ref|aGoT|12}}
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Alyn is among the guardsmen who accompany Lord [[Eddard Stark]] when he travels south to assume the office of [[Hand of the King]] to [[Robert I Baratheon]].{{Ref|AGOT|12}} On the [[kingsroad]], it is Alyn who wakes Eddard on the morning that Robert takes his Hand on a ride through the [[barrowlands]] to discuss matters of state.{{Ref|AGOT|12}}
  
As the other members of the [[House Stark|Stark]] household, Alyn does nothing to prevent Ser [[Sandor Clegane]] from killing the butcher son [[Mycah]]. [[Arya Stark]], remembering how Alyn is going to be a knight one day, resents him over his inaction.{{Ref|aGoT|22}}
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Like the rest of the [[House Stark#Household|Stark household]], Alyn does nothing to prevent [[Sandor Clegane]] from killing the butcher son's, [[Mycah]]. [[Arya Stark]], remembering how Alyn is going to be a knight one day, resents him over his inaction.{{Ref|AGOT|22}}
  
He admits [[Petyr Baelish]] to Lord Eddard's chambers, when Littlefinger comes to offer help in relation to the death of Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. Later, Alyn leads Lord Eddard to the armony of [[Tobho Mott]] in the [[King's Landing|Street of Steel]].{{Ref|aGoT|25}}
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In [[King's Landing]], Alyn admits Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] to Eddard's chambers, when Littlefinger comes to offer help in relation to the death of Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. Later, Alyn leads Eddard to the armory of [[Tobho Mott]] in the [[Street of Steel]].{{Ref|AGOT|25}}
  
When [[Janos Slynt]], commander of the [[City Watch of King's Landing]], asks for reinforcements in order to maintain the peace in the city, disturbed by the [[Tourney of the Hand]], Lord Eddard gives him twenty men from his household under the command of Alyn.{{Ref|aGoT|27}} Alyn himself takes part in the tourney where he is defeated by Ser [[Balon Swann]]. Lord Eddard sends Alyn to recruit [[Anguy]] for the Hand's guard, after the boy has won the archery competition, but Anguy refuses the offer. Later that day, he guards the stairs in the [[Red Keep#Tower of the Hand|Tower of the Hand]] when [[Varys]] appears to talk about Jon Arryn's death. Lord Eddard is surprised that Varys got past Alyn and his other guards, receiving the reply that there are ways in the [[Red Keep]] that are only known to ghosts and spiders.{{Ref|aGoT|29}}
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When [[Janos Slynt]], commander of the [[City Watch of King's Landing]], asks for reinforcements to deal with increased disorder caused by the [[Hand's tourney]], Eddard gives him twenty men from his household guard under the command of Alyn.{{Ref|AGOT|27}} Alyn himself takes part in the tourney where he is defeated by Ser [[Balon Swann]]. Eddard sends Alyn to recruit [[Anguy]], the tournament's archery champion, but Anguy refuses the offer. Later that day, Alyn is guarding the stairs in the [[Tower of the Hand]] when Lord [[Varys]] appears to talk about Jon Arryn's death. Eddard is surprised that Varys got past Alyn and his other guards, but is told that there are ways in the [[Red Keep]] known only to ghosts and spiders.{{Ref|AGOT|29}}
  
After the attack on Eddard by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], it is Alyn who sends a raven to [[Winterfell]] with the news of the deaths of [[Jory Cassel]], [[Wyl]] and [[Heward]], and the coma of Lord Eddard.{{Ref|aGoT|39}} With Jory dead, Alyn now commands the Stark household guard.{{Ref|aGoT|45}}
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After Eddard is attacked in the street by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], it is Alyn who sends a [[raven]] to [[Winterfell]] with the news of Eddard's wounding and the deaths of [[Jory Cassel]], [[Wyl (guard)|Wyl]], and [[Heward]].{{Ref|AGOT|39}} With Jory dead, Alyn is promoted to commander of the Stark household guard.{{Ref|AGOT|45}}
  
When Lord Eddard awakes, Alyn informs him that Ser Jaime has fled the city, probably to join with [[Tywin Lannister|his father]] at [[Casterly Rock]], and that the news of Lady [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] taking [[Tyrion Lannister]] captive has become common knowledge. He tells Lord Eddard that [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] is praying quietly while [[Arya Stark|Arya]] is full of anger over what has happened. Lord Eddard tells him to keep his daughters safe under any circumstance. Alyn also informs Lord Eddard that he has given the bodies of the dead Stark guards over to the silent sisters so that they can be sent to [[Winterfell]]. Lord Eddard applauds Alyn's actions.{{Ref|aGoT|39}}
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When Lord Eddard awakes, Alyn informs him that Jaime has fled the city, probably to join with his father, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], at [[Casterly Rock]], and that the news of Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] taking [[Tyrion Lannister]] captive has become common knowledge. He tells Eddard that [[Sansa Stark]] is praying quietly while Arya is full of anger over what has happened. Eddard tells him to keep his daughters safe under any circumstance. Alyn also informs Eddard that he has given the bodies of the dead Stark guards over to the [[silent sisters]] so they can prepare them to be sent back for burial at Winterfell. Eddard applauds Alyn's actions.{{Ref|AGOT|39}}
  
Alyn is present when Lord Eddard commissions Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] to bring Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] to justice.{{Ref|aGoT|43}} Lord Eddard sends Alyn as standard bearer for [[House Stark]] along with Lord Beric. When the force is leaving the Red Keep and Alyn rides alongside Lord Beric, Sansa notices that he is handsomer than Jory Cassel, and she believes that he is going to be a knight.{{Ref|aGoT|43}}
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Alyn is present in the throne room when Lord Eddard commissions Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] to bring Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] to [[justice]].{{Ref|AGOT|43}} As with the City Watch, Lord Eddard sends twenty of his own guardsmen under the command of Alyn along with Beric. As commander of the Stark contingent, Alyn carries the [[direwolf]] standard of House Stark. When the force is leaving the Red Keep and Alyn rides alongside Lord Beric, Sansa notices that he is handsomer than Jory Cassel, and she believes that he is going to be a knight.{{Ref|AGOT|44}}
  
After Alyn's departure, the command of the Stark household guard passes on to [[Tomard]], making Lord Eddard vaguely disquiet as Tomard is past 50 and has never been energetic.{{Ref|aGoT|45}} Lying in the cell after his arrest, Lord Eddard tries to build up hope by thinking of the return of Alyn and the other Stark men after they have dealt with Ser Gregor Clegane.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}
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After Alyn's departure, command of the Stark household guard passes to [[Tomard]], which disquiets Eddard, as "Fat Tom" is past fifty and has never been energetic.{{Ref|AGOT|45}} Lying in his dark cell after his arrest, Eddard tries to build up hope by thinking of the return of Alyn and the other Stark men after they have dealt with Gregor.{{Ref|AGOT|58}}
  
Alyn participates in the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]], where the men led by Lord Beric Dondarrion are caught in a trap set by [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces under the command of Ser Gregor Clegane. At the end of the engagement, when their situation is seemingly hopeless, Alyn manages to restore order to the ranks, and a third of the force can break free, led by [[Thoros of Myr]].{{Ref|aSoS|17}} It is not clear whether Alyn dies in this engagement or a later one with Lannister men, but his death is later mentioned at the trial the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]] stages for Ser [[Sandor Clegane]].{{Ref|aSoS|34}}
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Alyn participates in the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]], where the men led by Lord Beric Dondarrion are caught in a trap set by [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces under the command of Ser Gregor Clegane. At the end of the engagement, when their situation is seemingly hopeless, Alyn manages to restore order to the ranks, and a third of the force manages to break free, led by [[Thoros of Myr]].{{Ref|ASOS|17}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
During the harvest feast at [[Winterfell]], [[Bran Stark]] muses about how many new faces can be seen at the feast this year, filling the positions of those of the [[House Stark|Stark]] household who went south with Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and died eventually. Bran counts Alyn among the dead. However, this might be just an assumption, because Bran is also thinking of [[Harwin]], who is actually alive.{{Ref|aCoK|21}}
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During the [[harvest feast]] at [[Winterfell]], [[Bran Stark]] muses the number of new faces at the feast this year, filling the positions of those of the Stark household who went south with Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and died eventually. Bran counts Alyn among the dead. However, this is likely just an assumption, as Bran has little knowledge of the [[Mummer's Ford]] and also thinks of [[Harwin]], who is alive.{{Ref|ACOK|21}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[Harwin]] tells [[Arya Stark]] about the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]] and how Alyn's actions contributed to the escape of a third of the force led by Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]], including Harwin himself, Lord Beric and [[Thoros of Myr]].{{Ref|aSoS|17}}
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[[Harwin]] tells [[Arya Stark]] about the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]] and how Alyn's actions contributed to the escape of a third of the force led by Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]], including Harwin himself, Lord Beric and [[Thoros of Myr]].{{Ref|ASOS|17}}
  
When [[Sandor Clegane]] is put on trial by the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], Alyn is listed by [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] among those for whose death the Hound supposedly shares responsibility.{{Ref|aSoS|34}}
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When [[Sandor Clegane]] is put on trial by the [[brotherhood without banners]], [[Tom of Sevenstreams]] lists Alyn among the deaths for which Sandor supposedly shares responsibility. It is not clear whether Alyn died at the Mummer's Ford or in a later conflict with Lannister men.{{Ref|ASOS|34}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
While at [[Winterfell]] on the occasion of the wedding of [[Ramsay Bolton]] and "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]", [[Theon Greyjoy]] thinks of former members of the [[House Stark|Stark]] household who have died since the [[War of the Five Kings]] began, Alyn "with his dreams of knighthood" among them.{{Ref|aDwD|51}}
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During the [[wedding]] of [[Ramsay Bolton]] and "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]" at [[Winterfell]], [[Theon Greyjoy]] thinks of former members of the Stark household who have died since the [[War of the Five Kings]] began, including Alyn "with his dreams of [[knight]]hood".{{Ref|ADWD|51}}
  
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Revision as of 16:49, 23 January 2023

Alyn
Alyn TheMico.jpg

Title Captain of the guard
Allegiance House Stark
Culture Northmen
Died In 298 AC, the riverlands
Books

Alyn is a member of the household guard of Lord Eddard Stark at Winterfell.

Appearance and Character

Sansa Stark considers Alyn more handsome than Jory Cassel.[1] He dreams about becoming a knight.[2]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Alyn is among the guardsmen who accompany Lord Eddard Stark when he travels south to assume the office of Hand of the King to Robert I Baratheon.[3] On the kingsroad, it is Alyn who wakes Eddard on the morning that Robert takes his Hand on a ride through the barrowlands to discuss matters of state.[3]

Like the rest of the Stark household, Alyn does nothing to prevent Sandor Clegane from killing the butcher son's, Mycah. Arya Stark, remembering how Alyn is going to be a knight one day, resents him over his inaction.[4]

In King's Landing, Alyn admits Lord Petyr Baelish to Eddard's chambers, when Littlefinger comes to offer help in relation to the death of Lord Jon Arryn. Later, Alyn leads Eddard to the armory of Tobho Mott in the Street of Steel.[5]

When Janos Slynt, commander of the City Watch of King's Landing, asks for reinforcements to deal with increased disorder caused by the Hand's tourney, Eddard gives him twenty men from his household guard under the command of Alyn.[6] Alyn himself takes part in the tourney where he is defeated by Ser Balon Swann. Eddard sends Alyn to recruit Anguy, the tournament's archery champion, but Anguy refuses the offer. Later that day, Alyn is guarding the stairs in the Tower of the Hand when Lord Varys appears to talk about Jon Arryn's death. Eddard is surprised that Varys got past Alyn and his other guards, but is told that there are ways in the Red Keep known only to ghosts and spiders.[7]

After Eddard is attacked in the street by Ser Jaime Lannister, it is Alyn who sends a raven to Winterfell with the news of Eddard's wounding and the deaths of Jory Cassel, Wyl, and Heward.[8] With Jory dead, Alyn is promoted to commander of the Stark household guard.[9]

When Lord Eddard awakes, Alyn informs him that Jaime has fled the city, probably to join with his father, Lord Tywin Lannister, at Casterly Rock, and that the news of Lady Catelyn taking Tyrion Lannister captive has become common knowledge. He tells Eddard that Sansa Stark is praying quietly while Arya is full of anger over what has happened. Eddard tells him to keep his daughters safe under any circumstance. Alyn also informs Eddard that he has given the bodies of the dead Stark guards over to the silent sisters so they can prepare them to be sent back for burial at Winterfell. Eddard applauds Alyn's actions.[8]

Alyn is present in the throne room when Lord Eddard commissions Lord Beric Dondarrion to bring Ser Gregor Clegane to justice.[10] As with the City Watch, Lord Eddard sends twenty of his own guardsmen under the command of Alyn along with Beric. As commander of the Stark contingent, Alyn carries the direwolf standard of House Stark. When the force is leaving the Red Keep and Alyn rides alongside Lord Beric, Sansa notices that he is handsomer than Jory Cassel, and she believes that he is going to be a knight.[1]

After Alyn's departure, command of the Stark household guard passes to Tomard, which disquiets Eddard, as "Fat Tom" is past fifty and has never been energetic.[9] Lying in his dark cell after his arrest, Eddard tries to build up hope by thinking of the return of Alyn and the other Stark men after they have dealt with Gregor.[11]

Alyn participates in the Battle at the Mummer's Ford, where the men led by Lord Beric Dondarrion are caught in a trap set by Lannister forces under the command of Ser Gregor Clegane. At the end of the engagement, when their situation is seemingly hopeless, Alyn manages to restore order to the ranks, and a third of the force manages to break free, led by Thoros of Myr.[12]

A Clash of Kings

During the harvest feast at Winterfell, Bran Stark muses the number of new faces at the feast this year, filling the positions of those of the Stark household who went south with Lord Eddard Stark and died eventually. Bran counts Alyn among the dead. However, this is likely just an assumption, as Bran has little knowledge of the Mummer's Ford and also thinks of Harwin, who is alive.[13]

A Storm of Swords

Harwin tells Arya Stark about the Battle at the Mummer's Ford and how Alyn's actions contributed to the escape of a third of the force led by Lord Beric Dondarrion, including Harwin himself, Lord Beric and Thoros of Myr.[12]

When Sandor Clegane is put on trial by the brotherhood without banners, Tom of Sevenstreams lists Alyn among the deaths for which Sandor supposedly shares responsibility. It is not clear whether Alyn died at the Mummer's Ford or in a later conflict with Lannister men.[14]

A Dance with Dragons

During the wedding of Ramsay Bolton and "Arya Stark" at Winterfell, Theon Greyjoy thinks of former members of the Stark household who have died since the War of the Five Kings began, including Alyn "with his dreams of knighthood".[2]

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