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| Alias = The Snail{{Ref|TMK}}
 
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| Date_of_Birth = or around {{Date|181}}, {{Date|182}} or {{Date|183}}<ref>Uthor is about 10 years older that Duncan the Tall [TMK]. Duncan the Tall was born in either {{Date|191}}, {{Date|192}} or {{Date|193}} ''(see [[Duncan the Tall]]), meaning that Uthor was born around {{Date|181}}, {{Date|182}} or {{Date|183}}.</ref>
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|181|183}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Uthor Underleaf|Uthor Underleaf]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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| Books = [[The Mystery Knight]] (Appears)
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| Books = ''[[The Mystery Knight]]'' (appears)
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| coat-of-arms = A silver snail on green<br>''(Vert a snail argent)''
 
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Ser '''Uthor Underleaf''', sometimes called the '''Snail''' for his personal emblem, was a [[tourney]] [[knight]].{{ref|tmk}}
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'''Uthor Underleaf''', sometimes called '''the Snail''' for his personal emblem, was a [[tourney]] [[knight]] during the reign of King [[Aerys I Targaryen]].
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
He had small, shrewd, close-set eyes with thin, arching eyebrows. He kept his black beard neat and had a receding hairline.{{ref|tmk}}
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Ser Uthor had small, shrewd, close-set eyes with thin, arching eyebrows. He kept his black beard neat and had a receding hairline.{{Ref|TMK}} His [[squire]] was named [[Will (squire)|Will]].{{Ref|TMK}} Uthor was a [[hedge knight]],{{Ref|AWOIAF|Uthor Underleaf}} although he preferred not be called as such.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
==The Mystery Knight==
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Uthor was mercenary and practical and, according to [[Duncan the Tall]], was "no [[true knight]]".{{Ref|TMK}}
Ser Uthor attended the [[Whitewalls tourney]]. In his first joust, he unhorsed Ser [[Duncan the Tall|Dunk]] in the first tilt. In his second joust he defeated Ser [[Addam Frey]]. After taking Ser Duncan's armor and divulging the story of Ser [[Glendon Flowers]] knighthood and the fact that someone was attempting to kill Ser Duncan, Ser Uthor then defeated Ser [[Theomore Bulwer]] in five tilts.
 
  
==References and Notes==
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Like his sigil, the snail, Uthor "hid in his shell", enjoying comfort while keeping a low profile. His tent's exterior was plain, but its inside was furnished with [[Myr]]ish rugs, a featherbed, and ornate furniture. His [[silver]] [[wine]] cups were inlaid with a line of [[gold]]en snails around the lip.{{Ref|TMK}}
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==History==
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Uthor was a professional [[tourney]] knight who made his living wagering on jousts and the ransoms he gained for his wins. He preferred not to become a tourney champion, as he did not want to become famous, but was satisfied with the prize granted to the knight who came second. Uthor would bribe the [[master of the games]] so that he would face the opponents he preferred—big men, older champions past their prime, and "village heroes"—where the odds would appear to be against him.{{Ref|TMK}}
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Ser Uthor attended the wedding of Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]] and [[Lady Frey (wife of Ambrose Butterwell)|Lady Frey]]. He participated in the [[wedding tourney at Whitewalls]] in celebration of the [[marriage]]. He was not part of the conspiracy to start the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]], only attending the tourney for the money he planned to win there.{{Ref|TMk}}
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In his first joust, Uthor unhorsed Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] in the first tilt with a blow to the head. In his second joust, he defeated Ser [[Addam Frey]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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Afterwards, Duncan came to Uthor's tent to forfeit his arms, armor, and horse, [[Thunder]]. He saw Uthor chastise his [[squire]], [[Will (squire)|Will]], for accepting "traitor's gold", a [[Currency|dragon]] with the face of [[Daemon I Blackfyre]]. Uthor would have preferred to receive a ransom for Dunk's possessions, but Dunk had no money to pay it. Uthor would not accept a promise on parchment, but instead offered Dunk a place in his service. Uthor wanted someone who would appear to be a fearsome knight, who would get excellent odds when faced with Uthor at minor tourneys across [[Westeros]]. Uthor thought that by the time news got around that Dunk was a hopeless jouster, they would have won enough money to buy a [[dragon egg]]. Dunk refused the offer, however. Uthor also revealed how Ser [[Glendon Flowers]] had achieved his [[knight]]hood, and the fact that Dunk had a [[Alyn Cockshaw|secret enemy]], as someone had bribed Uthor to kill Dunk in the joust.{{Ref|TMK}}
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Uthor then defeated Ser [[Buford Bulwer|Theomore Bulwer]] in five tilts. For his next tilt, he unexpectedly was to go against Ser [[Tommard Heddle]], as Lord [[Gormon Peake]] had bribed the master of the games with a better offer than Uthor's, to make sure that Uthor would not face Ser [[Daemon II Blackfyre|John the Fiddler]] or win the tourney. However, the tourney was interrupted by claims that a thief had stolen the grand prize of the tourney, Lord Butterwell's dragon egg.{{Ref|TMK}}
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While Uthor was at the feast, Duncan infiltrated the knight's pavilion and reclaimed his sword and shield from Will, using them to defend his own squire, Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], from Tom Heddle.{{ref|TMK}} After the defeat of the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]], Aegon convinced Lord [[Brynden Rivers]], the [[Hand of the King]], to loan Dunk the gold to pay Uthor's ransom.{{Ref|TMK}}
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==Quotes by Uthor==
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{{Quote|'''Uthor''': I ride where I will and serve no man but myself, true ... but it has been many a year since I last [[Hedge knight|slept beneath a hedge]]. I find that inns are far more comfortable. I am a ''tourney'' [[knight]], the best that you are ever like to meet.<br>
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'''Duncan''': The best? [[Lyonel Baratheon|The Laughing Storm]] might not agree, ser. Nor [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Longthorn]], not the [[Otho Bracken|Brute of Bracken]]. At [[Ashford Meadow]] no one spoke of snails. Why is that, if you're such a famous tourney champion?<br>
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'''Uthor''': Have you heard me name myself a champion? That way lies renown. I would sooner have the [[pox]].{{Ref|TMK}}|Uthor and [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|I follow [[tourney]]s from afar as faithfully as the [[maester]]s follow stars.{{Ref|TMK}}|Uthor to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|The snail may leave a trail of slime behind him, but a little slime will do a man no harm... whilst if you dance with [[House Targaryen|dragons]], you must expect to burn.{{Ref|TMK}}|Uthor to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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==Quotes about Uthor==
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{{Quote|I see why you have a snail on your shield. You are no [[true knight]].{{Ref|TMK}}|[[Duncan the Tall]] to Uthor}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 17:12, 4 February 2023

Uthor.svg Ser
Uthor Underleaf
Uthor.svg
Alias The Snail[1]
Title Ser
Culture Westerosi
Born In 181183 AC[2]
Personal arms A silver snail on green
(Vert a snail argent)
Book The Mystery Knight (appears)

Uthor Underleaf, sometimes called the Snail for his personal emblem, was a tourney knight during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen.

Appearance and Character

Ser Uthor had small, shrewd, close-set eyes with thin, arching eyebrows. He kept his black beard neat and had a receding hairline.[1] His squire was named Will.[1] Uthor was a hedge knight,[3] although he preferred not be called as such.[1]

Uthor was mercenary and practical and, according to Duncan the Tall, was "no true knight".[1]

Like his sigil, the snail, Uthor "hid in his shell", enjoying comfort while keeping a low profile. His tent's exterior was plain, but its inside was furnished with Myrish rugs, a featherbed, and ornate furniture. His silver wine cups were inlaid with a line of golden snails around the lip.[1]

History

Uthor was a professional tourney knight who made his living wagering on jousts and the ransoms he gained for his wins. He preferred not to become a tourney champion, as he did not want to become famous, but was satisfied with the prize granted to the knight who came second. Uthor would bribe the master of the games so that he would face the opponents he preferred—big men, older champions past their prime, and "village heroes"—where the odds would appear to be against him.[1]

Ser Uthor attended the wedding of Lord Ambrose Butterwell and Lady Frey. He participated in the wedding tourney at Whitewalls in celebration of the marriage. He was not part of the conspiracy to start the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, only attending the tourney for the money he planned to win there.[1]

In his first joust, Uthor unhorsed Ser Duncan the Tall in the first tilt with a blow to the head. In his second joust, he defeated Ser Addam Frey.[1]

Afterwards, Duncan came to Uthor's tent to forfeit his arms, armor, and horse, Thunder. He saw Uthor chastise his squire, Will, for accepting "traitor's gold", a dragon with the face of Daemon I Blackfyre. Uthor would have preferred to receive a ransom for Dunk's possessions, but Dunk had no money to pay it. Uthor would not accept a promise on parchment, but instead offered Dunk a place in his service. Uthor wanted someone who would appear to be a fearsome knight, who would get excellent odds when faced with Uthor at minor tourneys across Westeros. Uthor thought that by the time news got around that Dunk was a hopeless jouster, they would have won enough money to buy a dragon egg. Dunk refused the offer, however. Uthor also revealed how Ser Glendon Flowers had achieved his knighthood, and the fact that Dunk had a secret enemy, as someone had bribed Uthor to kill Dunk in the joust.[1]

Uthor then defeated Ser Theomore Bulwer in five tilts. For his next tilt, he unexpectedly was to go against Ser Tommard Heddle, as Lord Gormon Peake had bribed the master of the games with a better offer than Uthor's, to make sure that Uthor would not face Ser John the Fiddler or win the tourney. However, the tourney was interrupted by claims that a thief had stolen the grand prize of the tourney, Lord Butterwell's dragon egg.[1]

While Uthor was at the feast, Duncan infiltrated the knight's pavilion and reclaimed his sword and shield from Will, using them to defend his own squire, Prince Aegon Targaryen, from Tom Heddle.[1] After the defeat of the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, Aegon convinced Lord Brynden Rivers, the Hand of the King, to loan Dunk the gold to pay Uthor's ransom.[1]

Quotes by Uthor

Uthor: I ride where I will and serve no man but myself, true ... but it has been many a year since I last slept beneath a hedge. I find that inns are far more comfortable. I am a tourney knight, the best that you are ever like to meet.

Duncan: The best? The Laughing Storm might not agree, ser. Nor Leo Longthorn, not the Brute of Bracken. At Ashford Meadow no one spoke of snails. Why is that, if you're such a famous tourney champion?

Uthor: Have you heard me name myself a champion? That way lies renown. I would sooner have the pox.[1]

—Uthor and Duncan the Tall

I follow tourneys from afar as faithfully as the maesters follow stars.[1]

—Uthor to Duncan the Tall

The snail may leave a trail of slime behind him, but a little slime will do a man no harm... whilst if you dance with dragons, you must expect to burn.[1]

—Uthor to Duncan the Tall

Quotes about Uthor

I see why you have a snail on your shield. You are no true knight.[1]

Duncan the Tall to Uthor

References