Qarl Correy

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Ser
Qarl Correy
Title Ser
Allegiance House Velaryon
Culture Crownlands
Died In 120 AC, the narrow sea (possibly)
Books

Played by Arty Froushan
TV series House of the Dragon: Season 1

Qarl Correy was a household knight in service to House Velaryon at High Tide during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen.

In the television adaptation House of the Dragon, he is portrayed by Arty Froushan.

Character

Of relatively low birth, Qarl was rumored to have been a lover of Ser Laenor Velaryon. He was a gambler.[1]

History

Laenor had always favored handsome knights of his household, whom he likely took as lovers. The first prominent knight was Ser Joffrey Lonmouth, whom Laenor's third son, Prince Joffrey Velaryon, was later named after. After Ser Joffrey's death, Ser Qarl Correy became Laenor's new favorite.[1]

Qarl slew Laenor over a quarrel at a fair at Spicetown. The reasons for the quarrel are not known. Correy was never seen again after escaping. According to The Testimony of Mushroom, Prince Daemon Targaryen paid Correy to kill Laenor to free Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen for himself and offered him escape from Spicetown on a boat but had him murdered and the body disposed of at sea instead.[2][1]

Behind the Scenes

Qarl's name may be a reference by George R. R. Martin to Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny, where the protagonist Prince Corwin uses the alias Carl Corey. Other homages by Martin to Zelazny include House Rogers and the Pattern.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I.