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− | Prince '''Duncan Targaryen''', also known as '''Prince Duncan the Small''' and the '''Prince of Dragonflies''', was the first son of [[Aegon V]]. | + | Prince '''Duncan Targaryen''', also known as '''Prince Duncan the Small''' and the '''Prince of Dragonflies''', was the first son of [[Aegon V Targaryen]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Prince Duncan defeated Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] in the tourney at [[Blackhaven]], when Barristan was only ten and participating in the tourney as a [[mystery knight]]. Prince Duncan took pity on the small knight and jousted against him when no one else would, giving Barristan the nickname "the Bold." Years later he was defeated by Ser Barristan at a winter tourney in [[King's Landing]]. | + | Prince Duncan defeated Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] in the tourney at [[Blackhaven]], when Barristan was only ten and participating in the tourney as a [[mystery knight]]. Prince Duncan took pity on the small knight and jousted against him when no one else would, giving Barristan the nickname "the Bold." Years later he was defeated by Ser Barristan at a winter tourney in [[King's Landing]].{{ref|ASOS|67}} |
− | Prince Duncan fell in love with a woman known as [[Jenny of Oldstones]] and loved her so much he gave up his crown for her and married her against his father's wishes. It was possible that after this he became known as the [[Prince of Dragonflies]]. He died in the [[Tragedy at Summerhall]] alongside his father, [[Aegon V Targaryen]], and his namesake, Ser [[Dunk|Duncan the Tall]]. | + | Prince Duncan fell in love with a woman known as [[Jenny of Oldstones]] and loved her so much he gave up his crown for her and married her against his father's wishes. It was possible that after this he became known as the [[Prince of Dragonflies]]. He presumably died in the [[Tragedy at Summerhall]] alongside his father, [[Aegon V Targaryen]], and his namesake, Ser [[Dunk|Duncan the Tall]].<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/What_happened_at_Summerhall The Citadel: FAQ: What happened at Summerhall]</ref> |
==Songs== | ==Songs== | ||
There is a song with a [[Prince of Dragonflies]] that loves a [[Jenny of Oldstones]], but it is not clear if the song is about this Prince Duncan or whether Prince Duncan took the moniker Prince of Dragonflies from the song or from when he gave up his crown. | There is a song with a [[Prince of Dragonflies]] that loves a [[Jenny of Oldstones]], but it is not clear if the song is about this Prince Duncan or whether Prince Duncan took the moniker Prince of Dragonflies from the song or from when he gave up his crown. | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{Quote| The Prince of Dragonflies loved [[Jenny of Oldstones]] so much he cast aside a crown, and [[Westeros]] paid the price in corpses.}} - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] | + | {{Quote|The Prince of Dragonflies loved [[Jenny of Oldstones]] so much he cast aside a crown, and [[Westeros]] paid the price in corpses.}} - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] |
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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Title | Prince |
Allegiance | House Targaryen |
Died | In 259 AC, Summerhall |
Spouse | Jenny of Oldstones |
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Prince Duncan Targaryen, also known as Prince Duncan the Small and the Prince of Dragonflies, was the first son of Aegon V Targaryen.
History
Prince Duncan defeated Ser Barristan Selmy in the tourney at Blackhaven, when Barristan was only ten and participating in the tourney as a mystery knight. Prince Duncan took pity on the small knight and jousted against him when no one else would, giving Barristan the nickname "the Bold." Years later he was defeated by Ser Barristan at a winter tourney in King's Landing.[1]
Prince Duncan fell in love with a woman known as Jenny of Oldstones and loved her so much he gave up his crown for her and married her against his father's wishes. It was possible that after this he became known as the Prince of Dragonflies. He presumably died in the Tragedy at Summerhall alongside his father, Aegon V Targaryen, and his namesake, Ser Duncan the Tall.[2]
Songs
There is a song with a Prince of Dragonflies that loves a Jenny of Oldstones, but it is not clear if the song is about this Prince Duncan or whether Prince Duncan took the moniker Prince of Dragonflies from the song or from when he gave up his crown.
Quotes
The Prince of Dragonflies loved Jenny of Oldstones so much he cast aside a crown, and Westeros paid the price in corpses.
- Ser Barristan Selmy