Oswell Whent

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Title Ser
Allegiance Kingsguard
Died In +/- 284 ALTower of Joy
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Ser Oswell Whent was a scion of House Whent. He was a member of Aerys II's Kingsguard.[1]

History

He was present at the Tourney at Harrenhal where Jaime Lannister became a Kingsguard.[2]

In his feverish dreams Eddard Stark remembers he met Ser Oswell and two other knights of the Kingsguard at the Tower of Joy. Eddard told the them that King's Landing had already fallen and that King Aerys II was dead:


“I looked for you on the Trident,” Ned said to them.
“We were not there,” Ser Gerold answered.
“Woe to the Usurper if we had been,” said Ser Oswell.
“When King’s Landing fell, Ser Jaime slew your king with a golden sword, and I wondered where you were.”
“Far away,” Ser Gerold said, “or Aerys would yet sit the Iron Throne, and our false brother would burn in seven hells.”
“I came down on Storm’s End to lift the siege,” Ned told them, and the Lords Tyrell and Redwyne dipped their banners, and all their knights bent the knee to pledge us fealty. I was certain you would be among them.”
“Our knees do not bend easily,” said Ser Arthur Dayne.
“Ser Willem Darry is fled to Dragonstone, with your queen and Prince Viserys. I thought you might have sailed with him.”
“Ser Willem is a good man and true,” said Ser Oswell.
“But not of the Kingsguard,” Ser Gerold pointed out. “The Kingsguard does not flee.”
“Then or now,” said Ser Arthur. He donned his helm.
“We swore a vow,” explained old Ser Gerold.
Ned’s wraiths moved up beside him, with shadow swords in hand. They were seven against three.
“And now it begins,” said Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning. He unsheathed Dawn and held it with both hands. The blade was pale as milkglass, alive with light.
“No,” Ned said with sadness in his voice. “Now it ends.”[3]


After that they fought. Ser Oswell was killed alongside Ser Gerold Hightower and Ser Arthur Dayne. Eddard Stark had been with six companions but Eddard and Howland Reed were the only survivors.

Appearance

On his helm he wore a black bat with its wings spread.[4]

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