Florian the Fool

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Florian
Alias Florian the Fool
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Florian, better known as Florian the Fool, is the main character of a tale with about falling in love with a maiden named Jonquil. He was a great fool and a great knight. His armor was made of motley.[1] According to story, he was homely.[2]

According to legend, Florian first spied Jonquil bathing in a pool that is located in the town of Maidenpool.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Ser Dontos Hollard claims to be Florian in his promise to get Sansa Stark out of King's Landing.[2]

There is an as yet untitled famous song about Florian and Jonquil. Sansa Stark knows it. She offers to sing the song to Sandor Clegane but he declines it at first. During the Battle of the Blackwater he comes for the song but Sansa sings him the Mother’s instead.

A Dance with Dragons

Aboard the Selaesori Qhoran Tyrion Lannister mocks Ser Jorah's plan to get back into Daenerys Targaryen’s good graces by presenting her with Tyrion,

”You think Daenerys will execute me and pardon you, but the reverse is just as likely. Maybe you should hop up on that pig, Ser Jorah. Put on a suit of iron motley, like Florian the –”

Ser Jorah cracks Tyrion’s head around and knocks him sideways before he can finish.

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