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− | Leo was slender, and | + | In {{date|209}}, Leo was a slender man with silver in his hair and a grey beard. He wore green and gold, and his shield was decorated with the golden rose of [[House Tyrell]].{{ref|THK}} He rode a white charger with green satin trappings patterned with golden roses.{{ref|THK}} |
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+ | Leo Longthorn was well respected and liked.{{Ref|thk}} Nearly a hundred years later, he is regarded as one of the greatest [[knight]]s ever produced from House Tyrell, and some consider him the finest jouster ever to couch a lance.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Reach: House Tyrell}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | === | + | ===First Blackfyre Rebellion=== |
− | Lord Leo participated in the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], fighting on behalf of [[House Targaryen]]. He won notable victories in the [[Reach]] against [[Daemon I | + | Lord Leo participated in the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], fighting on behalf of [[House Targaryen]]. He won notable victories in the [[Reach]] against [[Daemon I Blackfyre]]'s supporters, though his forces were unable to gather quickly enough to arrive in time for the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] in {{Date|196}}.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: House Tyrell}} |
− | === | + | ===Tourney at Ashford Meadow=== |
Lord Leo participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}, beginning the [[tourney]] as one of the champions. In the first tilt, he was challenged by Lord [[Damon Lannister (lord)|Damon Lannister]], who yielded on the third lance after having his helm knocked off. Leo was next challenged by Lord [[Pearse Caron]], who was defeated after his longaxe caught in Leo's shield after a fight afoot. One-eyed Ser [[Robyn Rhysling]] lost his helm to Leo's lance in their first course, yet refused to yield. Three times more, they rode at each other, but Leo was too chivalrous to aim another lance at Robyn's unprotected head. Finally, the Lord of [[Highgarden]] struck Robyn's breastplate a solid thump right over the heart and sent him cartwheeling to the earth.{{Ref|thk}} | Lord Leo participated in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}, beginning the [[tourney]] as one of the champions. In the first tilt, he was challenged by Lord [[Damon Lannister (lord)|Damon Lannister]], who yielded on the third lance after having his helm knocked off. Leo was next challenged by Lord [[Pearse Caron]], who was defeated after his longaxe caught in Leo's shield after a fight afoot. One-eyed Ser [[Robyn Rhysling]] lost his helm to Leo's lance in their first course, yet refused to yield. Three times more, they rode at each other, but Leo was too chivalrous to aim another lance at Robyn's unprotected head. Finally, the Lord of [[Highgarden]] struck Robyn's breastplate a solid thump right over the heart and sent him cartwheeling to the earth.{{Ref|thk}} | ||
===Later Life=== | ===Later Life=== | ||
− | During the [[wedding tourney at Whitewalls]] in {{Date|212}}, Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and [[Aegon V Targaryen| | + | During the [[wedding tourney at Whitewalls]] in {{Date|212}}, Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and his squire, Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], drank a toast to the health of Leo, as there were rumors that he was ailing.{{Ref|tmk}} |
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+ | ==Recent Events== | ||
+ | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
+ | According to Prince [[Oberyn Martell]], Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] wants one of his sons to be another Leo Longthorn. [[Willas Tyrell]] was encouraged to join the lists at too young an age, however, and was crippled during a joust with Oberyn. The [[Dorne|Dornish]] prince is skeptical of the claim that Willas's youngest brother, Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], is a better jouster than Leo had been.{{ref|ASOS|38}} | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 15:39, 24 September 2019
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Leo Tyrell, known as Leo Longthorn, was the Lord of Highgarden and head of House Tyrell during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen.[1]
Contents
Appearance and Character
In 209 AC, Leo was a slender man with silver in his hair and a grey beard. He wore green and gold, and his shield was decorated with the golden rose of House Tyrell.[1] He rode a white charger with green satin trappings patterned with golden roses.[1]
Leo Longthorn was well respected and liked.[1] Nearly a hundred years later, he is regarded as one of the greatest knights ever produced from House Tyrell, and some consider him the finest jouster ever to couch a lance.[2][3]
History
First Blackfyre Rebellion
Lord Leo participated in the First Blackfyre Rebellion, fighting on behalf of House Targaryen. He won notable victories in the Reach against Daemon I Blackfyre's supporters, though his forces were unable to gather quickly enough to arrive in time for the Battle of the Redgrass Field in 196 AC.[3]
Tourney at Ashford Meadow
Lord Leo participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC, beginning the tourney as one of the champions. In the first tilt, he was challenged by Lord Damon Lannister, who yielded on the third lance after having his helm knocked off. Leo was next challenged by Lord Pearse Caron, who was defeated after his longaxe caught in Leo's shield after a fight afoot. One-eyed Ser Robyn Rhysling lost his helm to Leo's lance in their first course, yet refused to yield. Three times more, they rode at each other, but Leo was too chivalrous to aim another lance at Robyn's unprotected head. Finally, the Lord of Highgarden struck Robyn's breastplate a solid thump right over the heart and sent him cartwheeling to the earth.[1]
Later Life
During the wedding tourney at Whitewalls in 212 AC, Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Prince Aegon Targaryen, drank a toast to the health of Leo, as there were rumors that he was ailing.[4]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
According to Prince Oberyn Martell, Lord Mace Tyrell wants one of his sons to be another Leo Longthorn. Willas Tyrell was encouraged to join the lists at too young an age, however, and was crippled during a joust with Oberyn. The Dornish prince is skeptical of the claim that Willas's youngest brother, Ser Loras Tyrell, is a better jouster than Leo had been.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: House Tyrell.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
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