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Lucamore Strong
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Alias Lucamore the Lusty
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Ser Lucamore Strong, also known as Lucamore the Lusty, was a knight of House Strong and a member of the Kingsguard of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. He was later sent to the Night's Watch by King Jaehaerys I.

Character and Appearance

Lucamore was described as an amiable, strapping, broad-shouldered, young blonde knight. He was a great favorite of the smallfolk in tourneys and was well loved at court.[1][2]

History

In 55 AC, a great tourney was held to celebrate the completion of the Dragonpit, Ser Lucamore was the victor of the great melee in the pit. After the death of Ser Willam the Wasp the following year, Jaehaerys awarded a White cloak to Ser Lucamore. Ser Lucamore was on duty when Balerion returned to King's Landing in 56 AC with the afflicted Princess Aerea Targaryen barely clinging to him, Lucamore shoved through the onlookers and carried the girl to Grand Maester Benifer. He later told anyone who'd listen that the princess was stick thin, but so hot, he could feel it through his armor, there was blood in her eyes and something was moving beneath her skin, King Jaehaerys when he learned of this, summoned Ser Lucamore and ordered him not to spread gossip of Princess Aerea to anyone, Lucamore obeyed.[1]

It was discovered by Ser Ryam Redwyne of the Kingsguard near the end of 63 AC, that Ser Lucamore had broken his Kingsguard vows of not taking a wife or fathering children: he had wed in secret, not once, but thrice and each woman was ignorant of the other two, he had also fathered a total of sixteen children among all three. Ser Ryam brought the revelation to the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Gyles Morrigen who in turn had Ser Lucamore seized and brought before the Iron Throne, his three wives and all his children were also brought before the Throne. This scandal shocked both the court and city, while this was eventually a cause of great laughter and merriment among the smallfolk, who eventually dubbed him "Lucamore the Lusty" and took delight in the shame and fall of the anointed knight, there was no laughter in the Red Keep.[2][3][4][5]

King Jaehaerys and Queen Alysanne had been very fond of Ser Lucamore and felt the knight had played them for fools, his sworn brothers of the Kingsguard were even angrier and Ser Gyles requested that Ser Lucamore be put to death. Lucamore fell to his knee's confessed his guilt and begged for mercy. Mercy might have been granted had he not been foolish to add "for the sake of my wives and children" to the end of his plea.[2]

Septon Barth observed this was tantamount to throwing his crimes in the king's face. Jaehaerys would have no oath breakers serving him. Queen Alysanne added that Lucamore had not only broken his Kingsguard vows, but marriage vows as well since he had wed three women, none of the marriages could be declared lawful, thus all the children were bastard born. Alysanne also declared that his wives were no victims, while each woman was unaware of the other two, they knew Lucamore was a knight of the Kingsguard, thus contrite in his shame. She declared some mercy would be granted for them, but none for him.[2]

Ser Lucamore was gelded by his former sworn brothers of the Kingsguard, after which King Jaehaerys sent Lucamore to the Wall to join the Night's Watch, two of his elder sons choose to accompany him.

Lucamore forever more became known as Lucamore the Lusty. His deceits are recorded in the White Book and are sung about in a humorous song.[2][3][4][5][4]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Ser Arys Oakheart uses Lucamore as an example why he must keep his vows.[3] Ser Jaime Lannister mentions Lucamore to Ser Loras Tyrell[4] and later cites him as an example to Ser Ilyn Payne when discussing what to do about Ser Osmund Kettleblack.[5]

Quotes about Lucamore

When I rose again my uncle Maegor, two of his Kingsguard abandoned him to fight for me, They might well believed they would be allowed to keep their white cloaks once I'd won, perhaps even be honored with lordships and a higher place at court. I sent them to the Wall instead. I wanted no oathbreakers around me, then or now.[2]

Jaehaerys I Targaryen while sentencing Lucamore

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign-Jaehaerys & Alysanne: Policy, Progency & Pain.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.