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Ser '''Cortnay Penrose''' was a member of [[House Penrose]]. When [[Renly Baratheon]] was performing his duties as [[Master of Laws]], Ser Cortnay was the [[castellan]] of [[Storm's End]]. He took a part in raising [[Edric Storm]], the acknowledged bastard of Renly's brother [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]]. He was considered a seasoned battle commander.{{Ref|ACOK|31}}. Stannis had him assassinated using a [[shadow assassin]].
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Ser '''Cortnay Penrose''' is a member of [[House Penrose]] and is the castellan of [[Storm's End]].
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
He is completely bald with a red, spade-shaped beard and a weathered face.{{Ref|ACOK|42}}
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Cortnay is completely bald with a red, spade-shaped beard and a weathered face.{{Ref|ACOK|42}}
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==History==
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When [[Renly Baratheon]] was performing his duties as [[Master of Laws]], Ser Cortnay was the [[castellan]] of [[Storm's End]]. He took a part in raising [[Edric Storm]], the acknowledged bastard of Renly's brother, King [[Robert Baratheon]]. Cortnay is considered a seasoned battle commander.{{Ref|ACOK|31}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
After Renly's assassination, he sent out ravens with a plea for help in breaking [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|siege of Storm's End]], offering to bend the knee to whomever would send him aid.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} He demanded to see the corpse so that he could make sure of Renly's death before turning the castle over to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Storm's End was besieged by the army of Stannis, unable to receive help from anyone. At a parley beneath the walls, Stannis demanded he turn over the castle and [[Edric Storm]], but Ser Cortnay refused, instead tossing his glove at Stannis and challenging him to a single combat duel. Stannis refused him, and Ser Cortnay told him to elect a champion, insulting those who had abandoned Renly to join Stannis. Rather than risk losing the duel, Stannis warned him that he would take the castle only by storm - a threat to which Ser Cortnay replied by reminding Stannis of its name. Stannis answered by sending [[Davos]] and [[Melisandre]] to have him assassinated by one of Melisandre's [[shadow assassin|shadows]].{{Ref|ACOK|44}} Cortnay's lieutenant, Lord [[Elwood Meadows]], immediately gives up the castle and the boy.
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After Renly's assassination, Cortnay sends out ravens with a plea for help in breaking [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|siege of Storm's End]], offering to bend the knee to whomever would send him aid.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} He demands to see the corpse so he can make sure of Renly's death before turning the castle over to Stannis.
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Storm's End is besieged by the army of Stannis, unable to receive help from anyone. At a parley beneath the walls, Stannis demands Cortnay turn over the castle and [[Robert Baratheon]]'s bastard, [[Edric Storm]], but Cortnay refuses, instead tossing his glove at Stannis and challenging him to a single combat duel. Stannis refuses his, and Cortnay tells him to elect a champion, insulting those who abandoned Renly to join Stannis. Rather than risk losing the duel, Stannis warns Cortnay that he will take the castle only by storm - a threat to which Cortnay replies by reminding Stannis of Storm's End's name.
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After the parley, Stannis tells [[Davos Seaworth]] that [[Melisandre]] has seen Cortnay's death in the flames of the future. That night, Stannis sends Davos and Melisandre to have the castellan assassinated by one of Melisandre's [[shadow assassin|shadows]].{{ref|ACOK|42}}{{Ref|ACOK|44}} Cortnay's lieutenant, Lord [[Elwood Meadows]], immediately gives up the castle and Edric Storm.
  
==Quotes by Penrose==
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==Quotes by Cortnay==
  
{{Quote|A man who changes kings and gods the way I change my boots. As do these other turncloaks I see before me. {{ref|acOk|42}}}}
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{{Quote|A man who changes kings and gods the way I change my boots. As do these other turncloaks I see before me.{{ref|acOk|42}}}}
 
- Cortnay to [[Alester Florent]]
 
- Cortnay to [[Alester Florent]]
  
  
{{Quote|Is it the justice of your cause you doubt, my lord, or the strength of your arm? Are you afraid I’ll piss on your [[Lightbringer|burning sword]] and put it out? {{ref|acOk|42}}}}
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{{Quote|Is it the justice of your cause you doubt, my lord, or the strength of your arm? Are you afraid I’ll piss on your [[Lightbringer|burning sword]] and put it out?{{ref|acOk|42}}}}
- Cortnay to [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]
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- Cortnay to [[Stannis Baratheon]]
  
==Quotes about Penrose==
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==Quotes about Cortnay==
  
 
{{Quote|'''Stannis:''' A smuggler must be a fair judge of men. What do you make of this Ser Cortnay Penrose?
 
{{Quote|'''Stannis:''' A smuggler must be a fair judge of men. What do you make of this Ser Cortnay Penrose?
'''Davos:''' A stubborn man. {{ref|acOk|42}}}}
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'''Davos:''' A stubborn man.{{ref|acOk|42}}}}
- Ser [[Davos Seaworth|Davos]] to [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]
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- [[Davos Seaworth]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]]
  
  
{{Quote|He throws my pardon in my face. Aye, and throws his life away in the bargain, and the lives of every man inside [[Storm's End|those walls]]. Single combat? No doubt he mistook me for Robert. {{ref|acOk|42}}}}
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{{Quote|He throws my pardon in my face. Aye, and throws his life away in the bargain, and the lives of every man inside [[Storm's End|those walls]]. Single combat? No doubt he mistook me for [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]].{{ref|acOk|42}}}}
- [[Stannis]]
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- [[Stannis Baratheon]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 21:18, 5 November 2013

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Ser Cortnay Penrose is a member of House Penrose and is the castellan of Storm's End.

Appearance

Cortnay is completely bald with a red, spade-shaped beard and a weathered face.[1]

History

When Renly Baratheon was performing his duties as Master of Laws, Ser Cortnay was the castellan of Storm's End. He took a part in raising Edric Storm, the acknowledged bastard of Renly's brother, King Robert Baratheon. Cortnay is considered a seasoned battle commander.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

After Renly's assassination, Cortnay sends out ravens with a plea for help in breaking Stannis Baratheon's siege of Storm's End, offering to bend the knee to whomever would send him aid.[3] He demands to see the corpse so he can make sure of Renly's death before turning the castle over to Stannis.

Storm's End is besieged by the army of Stannis, unable to receive help from anyone. At a parley beneath the walls, Stannis demands Cortnay turn over the castle and Robert Baratheon's bastard, Edric Storm, but Cortnay refuses, instead tossing his glove at Stannis and challenging him to a single combat duel. Stannis refuses his, and Cortnay tells him to elect a champion, insulting those who abandoned Renly to join Stannis. Rather than risk losing the duel, Stannis warns Cortnay that he will take the castle only by storm - a threat to which Cortnay replies by reminding Stannis of Storm's End's name.

After the parley, Stannis tells Davos Seaworth that Melisandre has seen Cortnay's death in the flames of the future. That night, Stannis sends Davos and Melisandre to have the castellan assassinated by one of Melisandre's shadows.[1][4] Cortnay's lieutenant, Lord Elwood Meadows, immediately gives up the castle and Edric Storm.

Quotes by Cortnay

A man who changes kings and gods the way I change my boots. As do these other turncloaks I see before me.[1]

- Cortnay to Alester Florent


Is it the justice of your cause you doubt, my lord, or the strength of your arm? Are you afraid I’ll piss on your burning sword and put it out?[1]

- Cortnay to Stannis Baratheon

Quotes about Cortnay

Stannis: A smuggler must be a fair judge of men. What do you make of this Ser Cortnay Penrose? Davos: A stubborn man.[1]

- Davos Seaworth to Stannis Baratheon


He throws my pardon in my face. Aye, and throws his life away in the bargain, and the lives of every man inside those walls. Single combat? No doubt he mistook me for Robert.[1]

- Stannis Baratheon

References and Notes