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A '''sworn shield''' is a warrior who makes an oath to protect an individual, essentially serving as their personal [[w:bodyguard|bodyguard]]. They are usually, but not always [[knight]]s. The [[Kingsguard]] are a specialized and most prestigious type of sworn shield, sworn to the [[king]] of [[Westeros]].{{ref|acok|31}} However, an individual Kingsguard may be appointed the sworn shield of another member of the royal family,{{ref|acok|20}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{ref|trp}} and a non-Kingsguard may also serve as the king's sworn shield.{{ref|affc|24}}
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{{hatnote|For the novella, see ''[[The Sworn Sword]]''.}}
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A '''sworn shield''' or '''sworn sword''' is a [[knight]] or similar warrior who makes an oath to serve an individual{{ref|TSS}} often as a bodyguard,{{Ref|AGOT|46}} soldier,{{Ref|AGOT|63}}{{Ref|ASOS|38}} or champion.{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
  
==Some sworn shields==
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==Duties==
*[[Orys Baratheon]], for [[Lord of Dragonstone|Lord]] [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]{{ref|twoiaf| The Stormlands: House Baratheon }}
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Many [[lord]]s and lordlings keep a retinue of [[knight]]s and sworn swords in their service, including at court.{{Ref|AGOT|47}} Sworn swords can fight in their lord's host during wartime.{{Ref|AGOT|63}}{{Ref|ASOS|38}}
*[[Jonquil Darke]], for Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]]{{ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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*Ser [[Criston Cole]], for Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], later Queen [[Alicent Hightower]]
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The [[Kingsguard]] are a specialized and most prestigious type of sworn shield, sworn to the [[King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men]].{{Ref|AGOT|8}} However, an individual Kingsguard may be appointed the sworn shield of another member of the royal family,{{Ref|ACOK|20}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}} and a non-Kingsguard may also serve as the king's sworn shield.{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
*Ser [[Harwin Strong]], for Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
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*Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]], for Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
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==History==
*Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], for Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]
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Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and Ser [[Bennis of the Brown Shield]] were [[hedge knight]]s who swore their service to Ser [[Eustace Osgrey]] during the [[landed knight]]'s quarrel with Lady [[Rohanne Webber]].{{Ref|TSS}}
*[[Sandor Clegane]], for Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]]
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*Ser [[Arys Oakheart]], for Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]]
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==Known sworn shields and swords==
*Ser [[Gascoyne|Gascoyne of the Greenblood]], for Prince [[Trystane Martell]]
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===Historical===
*Ser [[Osney Kettleblack]], for King [[Tommen Baratheon]]
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*Ser [[Alester Tyrell]], for King [[Gwayne V Gardener]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: House Tyrell}}
*Ser [[Gerris Drinkwater]] and Ser [[Archibald Yronwood]], for Prince [[Quentyn Martell]]
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*[[Orys Baratheon]], for Lord [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
*Ser [[Daemon Sand]], for Princess [[Arianne Martell]]
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*Ser [[Gyles Morrigen]], for King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
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*[[Jonquil Darke]], for Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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*Ser [[Criston Cole]], for Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]],{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} later Queen [[Alicent Hightower]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
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*Ser [[Harwin Strong]], for Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (replacing Criston){{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
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*Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]], for Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (replacing Harwin){{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
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*Ser [[Rickard Thorne]], for Prince [[Maelor Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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*Ser [[Florian Greysteel]], for Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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*Ser [[Willis Fell]], for Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
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*Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], for Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]{{Ref|THK}}
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===''A Song of Ice and Fire''===
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*[[Sandor Clegane]], for Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]]{{Ref|AGOT|44}}
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*Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], for [[Viserys Targaryen]]{{Ref|AGOT|46}}
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*Ser [[Arys Oakheart]], for Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]]{{Ref|ACOK|20}}
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*[[Brienne of Tarth]], for Lady [[Catelyn Stark]]{{Ref|ACOK|39}}
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*Ser [[Gascoyne of the Greenblood]], for Prince [[Trystane Martell]]{{Ref|AFFC|13}}
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*Ser [[Osney Kettleblack]], for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
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*Ser [[Gerris Drinkwater]] and Ser [[Archibald Yronwood]], for Prince [[Quentyn Martell]]{{Ref|ADWD|50}}
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*Ser [[Narbert Grandison]], Ser [[Benethon Scales]], Ser [[Patrek of King's Mountain]], Ser [[Dorden the Dour]], Ser [[Malegorn of Redpool]], Ser [[Lambert Whitewater]], Ser [[Perkin Follard]] and Ser [[Brus Buckler]], for Queen [[Selyse Florent]]{{Ref|ADWD|69}}
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*Ser [[Andrew Estermont]], for [[Edric Storm]]{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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*Ser [[Daemon Sand]], for Princess [[Arianne Martell]]<ref name="twow-arianne">''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Arianne I (The Winds of Winter)|Arianne I]]</ref>
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{quote|Ser [[Tommard Heddle|Tommard]], [[Duncan the Tall|this man]] is [[Aegon V Targaryen|the prince's]] sworn shield. He'll kill you!{{ref|tmk}}|[[Ambrose Butterwell]], to [[Tommard Heddle]], about [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|A [[hedge knight]] could ride bare naked if he chose; he had no one to shame but himself. It was different when your sword was sworn. When you accept a [[lord]]'s meat and mead, all you do reflects on him, Ser [[Arlan of Pennytree|Arlan]] used to say. Always do more than he expects of you, never less. Never flinch at any task or hardship. And above all, never shame the lord you serve.{{Ref|TSS}}|thoughts of [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|Ser Tommard, [[Duncan the Tall|this man]] is [[Aegon V Targaryen|the prince's]] sworn shield. He'll kill you!{{Ref|TMK}}|[[Ambrose Butterwell]] to [[Tommard Heddle]]}}
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{{Quote|You ought to have gone with [[Viserys Targaryen|him]], to keep him safe. You are his sworn sword.{{Ref|AGOT|46}}|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] to [[Jorah Mormont]]}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 8 October 2022

A sworn shield or sworn sword is a knight or similar warrior who makes an oath to serve an individual[1] often as a bodyguard,[2] soldier,[3][4] or champion.[5]

Duties

Many lords and lordlings keep a retinue of knights and sworn swords in their service, including at court.[6] Sworn swords can fight in their lord's host during wartime.[3][4]

The Kingsguard are a specialized and most prestigious type of sworn shield, sworn to the King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men.[7] However, an individual Kingsguard may be appointed the sworn shield of another member of the royal family,[8][9][10] and a non-Kingsguard may also serve as the king's sworn shield.[11]

History

Ser Duncan the Tall and Ser Bennis of the Brown Shield were hedge knights who swore their service to Ser Eustace Osgrey during the landed knight's quarrel with Lady Rohanne Webber.[1]

Known sworn shields and swords

Historical

A Song of Ice and Fire

Quotes

A hedge knight could ride bare naked if he chose; he had no one to shame but himself. It was different when your sword was sworn. When you accept a lord's meat and mead, all you do reflects on him, Ser Arlan used to say. Always do more than he expects of you, never less. Never flinch at any task or hardship. And above all, never shame the lord you serve.[1]

—thoughts of Duncan the Tall

Ser Tommard, this man is the prince's sworn shield. He'll kill you![25]

You ought to have gone with him, to keep him safe. You are his sworn sword.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Sworn Sword.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 46, Daenerys V.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 63, Catelyn X.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
  6. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 47, Eddard XIII.
  7. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
  8. 8.0 8.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 20, Tyrion V.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  11. 11.0 11.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  12. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: House Tyrell.
  13. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  15. 15.0 15.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  16. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
  17. The Hedge Knight.
  18. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 44, Sansa III.
  19. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 39, Catelyn V.
  20. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
  21. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 50, Daenerys VIII.
  22. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 69, Jon XIII.
  23. A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
  24. The Winds of Winter, Arianne I
  25. The Mystery Knight.