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In the [[Seven Kingdoms]], tradition holds that the victor in a [[Tourneys in Westeros|tournament]] may select any woman present and name her the '''Queen of Love and Beauty''', crowning her with a wreath of flowers and dedicating his victory to her. The victorious knight often chooses a woman with whom he is smitten, and it can be a source of scandal if the victor crowns a woman already bound to another man, or if a married man crowns someone other than his wife.
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[[File:Kelley HarrisChampion's Favour.png|400px|right|thumb|Champion's Favour. © FFG]]
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In the [[Seven Kingdoms]], tradition holds that the victor in a [[tourney]] may select any woman present and name her the '''queen of love and beauty''', crowning her with a wreath of flowers and dedicating his victory to her.  
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The victor often chooses a woman he loves or intends to court, and it can be a source of scandal if the victor crowns a woman already bound to another man, or if a married man crowns someone other than his wife.
  
 
==Past Queens of Love and Beauty==
 
==Past Queens of Love and Beauty==
* [[Naerys Targaryen|Queen Naerys]] named by [[Aemon Targaryen|the Dragonknight]], who was disguised as a mystery knight known as the Knight of Tears.
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* Princess '''[[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daenerys Targaryen]]''' - named by Ser [[Simon Dondarrion]] in the [[Tourney for the completion of the Dragonpit|tourney]] celebrating the completion of the [[Dragonpit]] in {{Date|55}}, earning the love of the [[smallfolk]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
* [[Rhaella Targaryen|Princess Rhaella]] named by Ser [[Bonifer Hasty]]
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* Queen '''[[Alysanne Targaryen]]''' - named by Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]] in the [[Tourney at King's Landing on the anniversary of the king's coronation|10th Anniversary tourney]] in {{Date|58}}. {{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
* [[Lyanna Stark]] named by [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] at the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]]
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* Princess '''[[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]''' - named by Ser [[Criston Cole]] in a tourney staged in {{Date|104}}.{{Ref|TRP}}
* [[Lynesse Hightower]] named by Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] at the [[Tourney at Lannisport]]
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* Queen '''[[Naerys Targaryen]]''' - named by Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]], who was disguised as a [[mystery knight]] known as ''the Knight of Tears''.{{Ref|ASOS|24}}
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* Unknown daughter of [[Lord Ashford]] - at the opening of the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}.{{Ref|THK}}
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* Princess '''[[Rhaella Targaryen]]''' - named by Ser [[Bonifer Hasty]].{{Ref|ADWD|43}}
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* Unknown daughter of Lord [[Walter Whent]] and Lady [[Shella Whent]] - reigning Queen at the opening of the [[tourney at Harrenhal]].{{Ref|ASOS|24}}
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* '''[[Lyanna Stark]]''' - named by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] at the [[tourney at Harrenhal]].{{Ref|AGOT|58}}{{Ref|ASOS|24}}{{Ref|ADWD|67}}
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* '''[[Lynesse Hightower]]''' - named by Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] at the [[tourney at Lannisport]].{{Ref|ACOK|12}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|Ned remembered the moment when all the smiles died, when Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] urged his horse past his own wife, the Dornish Princess [[Elia Martell]], to lay the queen of beauty’s laurel in [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]]’s lap.  He could see it still: a crown of [[blue winter rose|winter roses]], blue as frost.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}|thoughts of [[Eddard Stark]]}}
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{{Quote|[[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]] had chosen [[Lyanna Stark]] of [[Winterfell]]. Barristan Selmy would have made a different choice.  Not [[Rhaella Targaryen|the queen]], who was not present.  Nor [[Elia Martell|Elia]] of [[Dorne]], though she was good and gentle; had she been chosen, much war and woe might have been avoided.  His choice would have been [[Ashara Dayne|a young maiden not long at court]], one of Elia's companions ... {{Ref|aDwD|67}}|thoughts of [[Barristan Selmy]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 21 July 2020

Champion's Favour. © FFG

In the Seven Kingdoms, tradition holds that the victor in a tourney may select any woman present and name her the queen of love and beauty, crowning her with a wreath of flowers and dedicating his victory to her.

The victor often chooses a woman he loves or intends to court, and it can be a source of scandal if the victor crowns a woman already bound to another man, or if a married man crowns someone other than his wife.

Past Queens of Love and Beauty

Quotes

Ned remembered the moment when all the smiles died, when Prince Rhaegar Targaryen urged his horse past his own wife, the Dornish Princess Elia Martell, to lay the queen of beauty’s laurel in Lyanna’s lap. He could see it still: a crown of winter roses, blue as frost.[6]

—thoughts of Eddard Stark

Rhaegar had chosen Lyanna Stark of Winterfell. Barristan Selmy would have made a different choice. Not the queen, who was not present. Nor Elia of Dorne, though she was good and gentle; had she been chosen, much war and woe might have been avoided. His choice would have been a young maiden not long at court, one of Elia's companions ... [7]

—thoughts of Barristan Selmy

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  2. The Rogue Prince.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
  4. The Hedge Knight.
  5. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 43, Daenerys VII.
  6. 6.0 6.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.
  7. 7.0 7.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.
  8. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.