Denys Darklyn
Denys Darklyn | |
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Title | Lord of Duskendale |
Allegiance | House Darklyn |
Spouse | Serala of Myr |
Book | A Feast for Crows |
Lord Denys Darklyn of Duskendale, was the final head of House Darklyn to rule Duskendale. He lost his head and his family lost their titles after the Defiance of Duskendale.
History
According to semi-canon sources, Lord Denys asked King Aerys II for certain rights for his citizens and a new town charter for Duskendale. He refused and Lord Denys refused to pay taxes to the crown.[1] This led to an escalation of events that saw the capture of King Aerys and the death of Ser Gwayne Gaunt of the Kingsguard by Ser Symon Hollard during the taking.[2]
Lord Denys continued his defiance, even as the might of the Seven Kingdoms, led by the King's Hand Lord Tywin Lannister, sat outside his walls. Lord Tywin's forces were strong enough to storm Duskendale, but Lord Denys threatened he would kill the King if that happened. The Defiance ended when Ser Barristan Selmy sneaked into the Dun Fort, the seat of House Darklyn, and rescued his king. Lord Denys, no longer having a hostage, immediately opened his gates and begged for mercy. He was beheaded, as was the rest of his family, while his wife was burned. Lord Denys was still young at the time of his death. Not one Darklyn remained alive.[2]
Despite the woe he brought on them, Lord Denys was still loved by the people of Duskendale, who blamed his wife Serala of Myr for the Defiance and thought that nothing would have happened, had Lord Denys married a Stokeworth or Staunton instead. It was said that Lady Serala had filled her husband with Myrish poison and enslaved him with her lady parts, until he rose against King Aerys.[2]
Family
Unknown Darklyn | Unknown wife | Siblings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denys Darklyn | Serala of Myr | Brothers | Sister | Jon Hollard | Steffon Hollard | Unknown wife | Symon Hollard | Robin Hollard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Son | Dontos Hollard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References and Notes
- ↑ ConJose (San Jose, CA; August 29-September 2) report So Spake Martin
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.