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Revision as of 12:42, 31 December 2018

House Arryn.svg
Eldric Arryn
House Arryn.svg
Title Knight
Allegiance House Arryn
Culture Valemen
Book Fire & Blood (mentioned)

Ser Eldric Arryn was a knight of House Arryn who attempted to claim the Eyrie for his father.

History

Ser Arnold was the son of Ser Arnold Arryn, himself a first cousin of Lady Jeyne Arryn, the Lady of the Eyrie. Twice his father rose against her to contest her inheritance. He claimed that women were too soft to rule, and after his second rising, he was imprisoned in one of Lady Jeyne's sky cells, where he went mad.[1][2]

In 134 AC, Lady Jeyne died. In her last testament, she named her fourth cousin, Ser Joffrey Arryn as heir, though Ser Arnold was much closer by blood. Though Ser Arnold was still imprisoned, Ser Eldric was sane, shrewd, and ambitious, and came forward to press his father's claim. Many lords supported his endeavour, insisting that laws of inheritance could not be put aside by "the whim of a dying woman." Additionally, a third claimant came forward in the person of Isembard Arryn, head of House Arryn of Gulltown.[2]

The king's regent, Ser Corwyn Corbray, ruled that Lady Jeyne's will must prevail and declared Ser Joffrey the rightful Lord of the Eyrie. Isembard Arryn and his sons were imprisoned, and Ser Eldric was executed.[2]

References

  1. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.