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| Alias = The Mad Heir
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| Title = [[Knight ]]<br>[[Lord of the Eyrie]] (claimant)<br>[[Defender of the Vale]] (claimant)<br>[[Warden of the East]] (claimant)
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| Alias = The Mad Heir{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Ser '''Arnold Arryn''' was a [[knight]] of [[House Arryn]] and a claimant to [[the Eyrie]], named '''The Mad Heir'''.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Ser '''Arnold Arryn''', called '''the Mad Heir''', was a [[knight]] from [[House Arryn]] and a claimant to the [[Eyrie]].{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ser Arnold was a first cousin of Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], the [[Lord of the Eyrie|Lady of the Eyrie]]. Twice he rose against her to contest her inheritance.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} He claimed that women were too soft to rule, and after his second rising, he was imprisoned in one of Lady Jeyne's [[sky cell|sky cells]].{{ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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Ser Arnold was a first cousin of [[Jeyne Arryn]], the [[Lady of the Eyrie]]. In his youth, he served as a squire at [[Runestone]].{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
In {{date|134}}, Lady Jeyne died. In her last testament, she named her fourth cousin, Ser [[Joffrey Arryn]], as heir, though Ser Arnold was much closer by blood. Though Ser Arnold had gone mad during his time imprisoned in the sky cells, his sane, shrewd, and ambitious son, Ser [[Eldric Arryn|Eldric]], came forward to press his father's claim. Many lords supported Arnold's claim, insisting that laws of inheritance could not be put aside by "the whim of a dying woman." Additionally, a third claimant came forward in the person of [[Isembard Arryn]], head of [[House Arryn of Gulltown]].{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Arnold twice rose against his cousin to contest her inheritance,{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} claiming that women were too soft to rule.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} After his second rising sometime before the [[Dance of the Dragons]], he was imprisoned in one of the [[sky cell]]s of the [[Eyrie]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
The king's regent, Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]], ruled that Lady Jeyne's will must prevail and declared Ser Joffrey the rightful [[Lord of the Eyrie]]. Isembard Arryn and his sons were imprisoned, and Ser Eldric was executed, but Ser Arnold eluded Ser Corwyn and fled to [[Runestone]], where Ser Corwyn was struck down by a crossbowman once he drew [[Lady Forlorn]].{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Jeyne died in {{Date|134}}. In her last testament, she named her fourth cousin, Ser [[Joffrey Arryn]], as heir, though Arnold was much closer by blood. Though Arnold had gone mad during his time imprisoned in the sky cells, his sane, shrewd, and ambitious son, Ser [[Eldric Arryn|Eldric]], came forward to press his father's claim. Many [[lord]]s supported Arnold's claim, insisting that the [[Law and justice|laws]] of [[inheritance]] could not be put aside by "the whim of a dying woman." Additionally, a third claimant came forward in the person of [[Isembard Arryn]], head of [[House Arryn of Gulltown]].{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
Striking down the king's regent was an act of treason, and war began anew across the [[Vale of Arryn]]. [[House Royce]], [[House Templeton]], [[House Tollett]], [[House Coldwater]], [[House Dutton]], and the lords of the [[Three Sisters]] supported Ser Arnold's claim, though the [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], commanded the lords supporting Ser Arnold to lay down their arms. When no reply was forthcoming, the Crown led men through the [[Mountains of the Moon]] and launched a sea attack to support Ser Joffrey's claim.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]], one of [[Regency of Aegon III|the regents]] of young King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], ruled that Jeyne's will must prevail and declared Joffrey the rightful Lord of the Eyrie. Isembard and his sons were imprisoned and Eldric was executed, but Arnold eluded Corwyn and fled to Runestone. When Corwyn arrived at the castle, a crossbowman of Runestone killed Corwyn after he drew [[Lady Forlorn]] against Lord [[Gunthor Royce]], Arnold's protector.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
By the time the new regents were chosen by lot in {{date|136}}, Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] and Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]] had at last forced the supporters of Isembard Arryn and Arnold Arryn to do homage to Lord Joffrey as their liege.{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Striking down the king's regent was an act of treason, and [[Arryn Succession Conflict (134 AC)|war]] began anew across the [[Vale of Arryn]]. Houses [[House Royce|Royce]], [[House Templeton|Templeton]], [[House Tollett|Tollett]], [[House Coldwater|Coldwater]], [[House Dutton|Dutton]], and the lords of the [[Three Sisters]] supported Arnold's claim, though the [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], commanded the lords supporting Arnold to lay down their arms. When no reply was forthcoming, the crown sent men through the [[Mountains of the Moon]] and launched a sea attack to support Joffrey's claim.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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By the time the new regents were chosen by lot in {{Date|136}}, Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] and Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]] had at last forced the supporters of Isembard and Arnold to do homage to Lord Joffrey as their liege.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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==Family==
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{{Arryn tree Aegon III}}
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 18:44, 21 January 2023

House Arryn.svg Ser
Arnold Arryn
House Arryn.svg
Alias The Mad Heir[1]
Titles
Allegiance House Arryn
Culture Valemen
Born In or before 107 AC[2]
Died In or after 136 AC
Issue Eldric Arryn[1]
Books

Ser Arnold Arryn, called the Mad Heir, was a knight from House Arryn and a claimant to the Eyrie.[1]

History

Ser Arnold was a first cousin of Jeyne Arryn, the Lady of the Eyrie. In his youth, he served as a squire at Runestone.[1]

Arnold twice rose against his cousin to contest her inheritance,[1] claiming that women were too soft to rule.[3] After his second rising sometime before the Dance of the Dragons, he was imprisoned in one of the sky cells of the Eyrie.[3]

Jeyne died in 134 AC. In her last testament, she named her fourth cousin, Ser Joffrey Arryn, as heir, though Arnold was much closer by blood. Though Arnold had gone mad during his time imprisoned in the sky cells, his sane, shrewd, and ambitious son, Ser Eldric, came forward to press his father's claim. Many lords supported Arnold's claim, insisting that the laws of inheritance could not be put aside by "the whim of a dying woman." Additionally, a third claimant came forward in the person of Isembard Arryn, head of House Arryn of Gulltown.[1]

Ser Corwyn Corbray, one of the regents of young King Aegon III Targaryen, ruled that Jeyne's will must prevail and declared Joffrey the rightful Lord of the Eyrie. Isembard and his sons were imprisoned and Eldric was executed, but Arnold eluded Corwyn and fled to Runestone. When Corwyn arrived at the castle, a crossbowman of Runestone killed Corwyn after he drew Lady Forlorn against Lord Gunthor Royce, Arnold's protector.[1]

Striking down the king's regent was an act of treason, and war began anew across the Vale of Arryn. Houses Royce, Templeton, Tollett, Coldwater, Dutton, and the lords of the Three Sisters supported Arnold's claim, though the Hand of the King, Lord Thaddeus Rowan, commanded the lords supporting Arnold to lay down their arms. When no reply was forthcoming, the crown sent men through the Mountains of the Moon and launched a sea attack to support Joffrey's claim.[1]

By the time the new regents were chosen by lot in 136 AC, Lord Alyn Velaryon and Lord Benjicot Blackwood had at last forced the supporters of Isembard and Arnold to do homage to Lord Joffrey as their liege.[1]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Arryn
 
Unknown
wife
 
Unknown
Arryn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Arryn
of Gulltown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sons
 
Jeyne
 
 
 
Arnold
 
Unknown
wife
 
Joffrey
 
Isembard
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eldric
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sons
 


References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  2. See the Arnold Arryn calculation.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.