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| Alias = Bronze Yohn
 
| Alias = Bronze Yohn
 
| Title = Lord of [[Runestone]]
 
| Title = Lord of [[Runestone]]
| Allegiance = [[House Royce]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Royce]]<br>[[Lords Declarant]]
 
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Lord '''Yohn Royce''', better known as '''Bronze Yohn''', is Lord of [[Runestone]] and head of [[House Royce]]. He is sworn to [[House Arryn]]. He has three sons, [[Andar Royce|Andar]], [[Robar Royce|Robar]] and [[Waymar Royce]], all knights,{{Ref|aGoT|29}} and a daughter, [[Ysilla Royce|Ysilla]].{{ref|affc|41}}
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'''Yohn Royce''', better known as '''Bronze Yohn''', is the Lord of [[Runestone]] and head of [[House Royce]]. He is sworn to [[House Arryn]]. He has three sons, Ser [[Andar Royce|Andar]], Ser [[Robar Royce|Robar]] and Ser [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]], and also a daughter, [[Ysilla Royce|Ysilla]].{{Ref|aGoT|29}}{{ref|affc|41}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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==History==
 
==History==
Lord Yohn is a tourney knight, who took part in the [[Tourney at  Harrenhal]], where he was defeated by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]],{{Ref|aGoT|58}} and in the [[Tourney at Lannisport]], where he was defeated by Ser [[Jorah Mormont]].{{Ref|aCoK|12}} He defeated [[Thoros of Myr]] in the melee at the [[Tourney for Prince Joffrey's 12th Name Day]] with a common mace after the fire of Thoros' sword had guttered out.{{Ref|aCoK|10}}  
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Lord Yohn is a tourney [[knight]], who took part in the [[Tourney at  Harrenhal]], where he was defeated by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], and in the [[Tourney at Lannisport]], where he was defeated by Ser [[Jorah Mormont]].{{Ref|aGoT|58}}{{Ref|aCoK|12}} He defeated [[Thoros of Myr]] in the melee at the [[Tourney on Prince Joffrey's name day]] with a common mace after the fire of Thoros' sword had guttered out.{{Ref|aCoK|10}}  
  
 
Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] offered his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] for marriage within House Royce but was rejected.{{Ref|aSoS|19}}  
 
Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] offered his son [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] for marriage within House Royce but was rejected.{{Ref|aSoS|19}}  
  
Lord Royce escorted his youngest son north, when [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]] joined the [[Night's Watch]] in {{Date|296}}. They stayed in [[Winterfell]] on their way, where Yohn participated in hunts and practice sparring with [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Rodrik Cassel]], defeating them both in the latter.{{Ref|aGoT|29}}{{Ref|aFfC|23}}
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Lord Royce escorted his youngest son north, when [[Waymar Royce|Waymar]] joined the [[Night's Watch]] in {{Date|296}}. They stayed in [[Winterfell]] on their way, where Yohn participated in hunts and practice sparring with Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], defeating them both in the latter.{{Ref|aGoT|29}}{{Ref|aFfC|23}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Lord Royce takes part in the [[Tourney of the Hand|Hand's Tourney]] in [[King's Landing]], attending with his sons [[Andar Royce|Andar]] and [[Robar Royce|Robar]].{{ref|AGOT|29}} He stays in King's Landing, participating in the boar hunt that kills King [[Robert I Baratheon]].{{Ref|aGoT|43}} As Robert lies dying, Yohn is named by [[Petyr Baelish]] as a possible ally for [[Eddard Stark]] against [[Cersei Lannister]] in the matter of the succession, though ultimately Ned chooses to rely on the [[Gold Cloaks]].
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Lord Royce takes part in the [[Tourney of the Hand|Hand's Tourney]] in [[King's Landing]], attending with his sons [[Andar Royce|Andar]] and [[Robar Royce|Robar]].{{ref|AGOT|29}} He stays in King's Landing, participating in the boar hunt that kills King [[Robert I Baratheon]].{{Ref|aGoT|43}} As Robert lies dying, Yohn is named by [[Petyr Baelish]] as a possible ally for [[Eddard Stark]] against Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] in the matter of the succession, though ultimately Ned chooses to rely on the [[Gold Cloaks]].
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Yohn is mentioned as a suitor of [[Lysa Tully]] by Ser [[Kevan Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|19}} According to Lysa herself, Yohn is pressuring her into participating in the [[War of the Five Kings]], presumably in defense of [[Riverrun]] against the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces.{{Ref|aSoS|68}}
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Yohn is mentioned as a suitor of [[Lysa Arryn]] by Ser [[Kevan Lannister]].{{Ref|aSoS|19}} According to Lysa herself, Yohn is pressuring her into participating in the [[War of the Five Kings]], presumably in defense of [[Riverrun]] against the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces.{{Ref|aSoS|68}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
After the death of Lady Lysa Arryn, Lord Yohn brings five other lords of the Vale to Runestone where they sign a document forming the [[Lords Declarant]]. Nestor Royce informs Lord Baelish about Yohn's intent to question [[Marillion]] himself about the murder of Lady [[Lysa Tully]] and to remove Baelish from his position as Lord Protector.{{ref|AFFC|10}}  
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After the death of Lady Lysa Arryn, Lord Yohn brings five other lords of the Vale to Runestone where they sign a document forming the [[Lords Declarant]]. [[Nestor Royce]] informs [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] about Yohn's intent to question [[Marillion]] himself about the murder of Lady Lysa and to remove Baelish from his position as [[Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector of the Vale]].{{ref|AFFC|10}}  
  
The Lords Declarant later ascend the [[Eyrie]] to meet with Lord Baelish, where Yohn briefly recognizes [[Sansa Stark]]. Yohn declares his intent to foster Lord Robert at [[Runestone]] as his ward and squire and to raise him to be a knight that [[Jon Arryn]] would be proud of, with the group's backing. He prevents Ser [[Lyn Corbray]] from attacking Ser [[Lothor Brune]], but later departs the Eyrie in anger when the other members of the Lord Declarant allow Lord Baelish a year more as Lord Protector.{{ref|AFFC|23}}  
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The Lords Declarant later ascend the [[Eyrie]] to meet with Lord Baelish, where Yohn briefly recognizes [[Sansa Stark]]. Yohn declares his intent to foster Lord [[Robert Arryn]] at [[Runestone]] as his ward and squire and to raise him to be a knight that [[Jon Arryn]] would be proud of, with the group's backing. He prevents Ser [[Lyn Corbray]] from attacking Ser [[Lothor Brune]], but later departs the Eyrie in anger when the other members of the Lord Declarant allow Lord Baelish a year more as Lord Protector.{{ref|AFFC|23}}  
  
Lord Baelish tells Sansa he believes Lord Yohn will be the only member of the Lords Declarant who will continue to be a threat to his plans.{{ref|AFFC|23}} Lord Yohn later holds a small melee at Runestone only for squires. [[Harrold Hardyng]] wins the melee and Lord Yohn knights him as his reward.{{ref|AFFC|41}}
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Lord Baelish tells Sansa he believes Lord Yohn will be the only member of the Lords Declarant who will continue to be a threat to his plans.{{ref|AFFC|23}} Lord Yohn later holds a small melee at Runestone only for squires. [[Harrold Hardyng]] wins the melee and Lord Yohn [[knight]]s him as his reward.{{ref|AFFC|41}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
News reaches [[Sisterton]] and [[White Harbor]] about Lord Yohn publicly vowing to remove Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] from power in the [[Vale]].{{Ref|aDwD|15}}
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News reaches [[Sisterton]] and [[White Harbor]] about Lord Yohn publicly vowing to remove Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] from power in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]].{{Ref|aDwD|15}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 21:14, 26 August 2015

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Yohn Royce
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Alias Bronze Yohn
Title Lord of Runestone
Allegiances
Culture Valemen
Books

Played by Rupert Vansittart
TV series Season 4

Yohn Royce, better known as Bronze Yohn, is the Lord of Runestone and head of House Royce. He is sworn to House Arryn. He has three sons, Ser Andar, Ser Robar and Ser Waymar, and also a daughter, Ysilla.[1][2]

Appearance

See also: Images of Yohn Royce

His face is lined and he has grey hair, slate-grey eyes and very bushy eyebrows. He is tall and has large, gnarled hands, with a booming voice to match.[3] He has a set of bronze armor, thousands of years old that is inscribed with runes that ward him from harm.[1]

History

Lord Yohn is a tourney knight, who took part in the Tourney at Harrenhal, where he was defeated by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, and in the Tourney at Lannisport, where he was defeated by Ser Jorah Mormont.[4][5] He defeated Thoros of Myr in the melee at the Tourney on Prince Joffrey's name day with a common mace after the fire of Thoros' sword had guttered out.[6]

Lord Tywin Lannister offered his son Tyrion for marriage within House Royce but was rejected.[7]

Lord Royce escorted his youngest son north, when Waymar joined the Night's Watch in 296 AC. They stayed in Winterfell on their way, where Yohn participated in hunts and practice sparring with Lord Eddard Stark and Ser Rodrik Cassel, defeating them both in the latter.[1][3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lord Royce takes part in the Hand's Tourney in King's Landing, attending with his sons Andar and Robar.[1] He stays in King's Landing, participating in the boar hunt that kills King Robert I Baratheon.[8] As Robert lies dying, Yohn is named by Petyr Baelish as a possible ally for Eddard Stark against Queen Cersei Lannister in the matter of the succession, though ultimately Ned chooses to rely on the Gold Cloaks.

A Storm of Swords

Yohn is mentioned as a suitor of Lysa Arryn by Ser Kevan Lannister.[7] According to Lysa herself, Yohn is pressuring her into participating in the War of the Five Kings, presumably in defense of Riverrun against the Lannister forces.[9]

A Feast for Crows

After the death of Lady Lysa Arryn, Lord Yohn brings five other lords of the Vale to Runestone where they sign a document forming the Lords Declarant. Nestor Royce informs Littlefinger about Yohn's intent to question Marillion himself about the murder of Lady Lysa and to remove Baelish from his position as Lord Protector of the Vale.[10]

The Lords Declarant later ascend the Eyrie to meet with Lord Baelish, where Yohn briefly recognizes Sansa Stark. Yohn declares his intent to foster Lord Robert Arryn at Runestone as his ward and squire and to raise him to be a knight that Jon Arryn would be proud of, with the group's backing. He prevents Ser Lyn Corbray from attacking Ser Lothor Brune, but later departs the Eyrie in anger when the other members of the Lord Declarant allow Lord Baelish a year more as Lord Protector.[3]

Lord Baelish tells Sansa he believes Lord Yohn will be the only member of the Lords Declarant who will continue to be a threat to his plans.[3] Lord Yohn later holds a small melee at Runestone only for squires. Harrold Hardyng wins the melee and Lord Yohn knights him as his reward.[2]

A Dance with Dragons

News reaches Sisterton and White Harbor about Lord Yohn publicly vowing to remove Lord Petyr Baelish from power in the Vale.[11]

Family

Yohn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andar
 
Robar
 
Waymar
 
 
Ysilla
 
Mychel
Redfort
 
Daughter(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granddaughters
 


References and Notes

External Links

Yohn Royce on the Game of Thrones wiki.