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'''Jonquil Darke''' was a member of [[House Darke]] and was born a bastard daughter of the Lord of [[Duskendale]]. She became a skilled warrior known as the Scarlet Shadow.
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'''Jonquil Darke''' was a member of [[House Darke]] and was born a bastard daughter of the Lord of [[Duskendale]].  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
At the [[Golden Wedding]], a test of arms that became known as the [[War for the White Cloaks]] was held with hundreds of knights competing for the honour of serving in the [[Kingsguard]]. Jonquil took part as a slender mystery knight known as the Serpent in Scarlet who was eventually defeated and unmasked, she was extremely popular with the small folk. {{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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At the [[Golden Wedding]] in {{Date|49}}, a test of arms that became known as the [[War for the White Cloaks]] was held with hundreds of knights competing for the honour of serving in the [[Kingsguard]] of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. Jonquil took part as a slender mystery knight known as ''the Serpent in Scarlet''. She was eventually defeated and unmasked, she became a great favourite with the small folk. {{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
  
After an attempted assassination of Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] at the sacred waters in [[Maidenpool]] where men were forbidden to enter, it was decided that the Queen needed a protector who could accompany her where the [[Kingsguard]] couldn't. Jaehaerys sent a raven to [[Duskendale]] and Jonquil accepted the position of Queen Alysannes sworn shield and protector. {{ref|fab|Birth, Death and Betrayal under Jaehaerys I}}
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In {{Date|51}} after an attempted assassination of Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] at the sacred waters known as Jonquil's Pool in [[Maidenpool]]. It was decided that the Queen needed a protector who could accompany her where the [[Kingsguard]] couldn't. Jaehaerys sent a raven to [[Duskendale]] commanding the new [[House Darklyn|Lord Darklyn]] to send his bastard half sister to Court. Jonquil arrived in [[King's Landing]] a few days later and gladly accepted the position of Queen Alysannes sworn shield and protector. In time she became known as the Scarlet shadow, so closely did she guard her lady.{{ref|fab|Birth, Death and Betrayal under Jaehaerys I}}
  
  

Revision as of 11:01, 24 December 2018

Jonquil Darke
Aliases
  • The Serpent in Scarlet
  • Scarlet Shadow
Allegiances
Culture Crownlands
Book Fire & Blood (mentioned)

Jonquil Darke was a member of House Darke and was born a bastard daughter of the Lord of Duskendale.

History

At the Golden Wedding in 49 AC, a test of arms that became known as the War for the White Cloaks was held with hundreds of knights competing for the honour of serving in the Kingsguard of Jaehaerys I Targaryen. Jonquil took part as a slender mystery knight known as the Serpent in Scarlet. She was eventually defeated and unmasked, she became a great favourite with the small folk. [1]

In 51 AC after an attempted assassination of Queen Alysanne Targaryen at the sacred waters known as Jonquil's Pool in Maidenpool. It was decided that the Queen needed a protector who could accompany her where the Kingsguard couldn't. Jaehaerys sent a raven to Duskendale commanding the new Lord Darklyn to send his bastard half sister to Court. Jonquil arrived in King's Landing a few days later and gladly accepted the position of Queen Alysannes sworn shield and protector. In time she became known as the Scarlet shadow, so closely did she guard her lady.[2]


References

  1. Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC.
  2. Fire & Blood, Birth, Death and Betrayal under Jaehaerys I.