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{{Infobox character
| Character_name = Franklyn Flowers [[File:Golden Company pike.png|11px|left]] [[File:Golden Company pike.png|11px|right]]
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| firstname = Franklyn
| image         = [[File:Franklyn Flowers TheMico.jpg|250px]]
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| lastname = Flowers
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| arms = Golden Company
| Alias = the Bastard of Cider Hall<br>The Brown Apple
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| title = Ser
| Title = Ser
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| image = Franklyn Flowers by nawia.jpg
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| image_caption = Franklyn Flowers, by Nawia ©
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| Alias = Bastard of [[Cider Hall]]{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]{{Ref|ADWD|24}}<br>Captain{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
 
| Allegiance = [[Golden Company]]
 
| Allegiance = [[Golden Company]]
 
| Race =
 
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| Culture = [[Reach]]<br>[[Free Cities]]
 
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| Place_of_Birth =  
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Cider Hall]]
 
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Ser '''Franklyn Flowers''', also known as the '''Bastard of Cider Hall''', is a [[knight]] in service to the [[Golden Company]].
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'''Franklyn Flowers''', also known as the '''Bastard of Cider Hall''', is a [[knight]] and a captain in service to the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Franklyn is a big-bellied, shambling hulk of a man with a seamed face crisscrossed with old scars. His right ear looks as if a dog had chewed on it and his left ear is missing entirely. He wears a lord’s ransom in golden arm rings, he may wear at least twelve of them, one for each year he has served with the company. {{Ref|aDwD|24}}
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Franklyn Flowers|Images of Franklyn Flowers]]''
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Franklyn is a big-bellied, shambling hulk of a man, with a seamed face crisscrossed with old scars. His right ear looks as if a dog had chewed on it, and his left ear is missing entirely. He wears a lord's ransom in golden arm rings, one for each year he has served with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
He claims that his mother was a washerwoman at [[Cider Hall]] who was raped by one of the Lord's sons. Due to this, Franklyn loathes [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Fossoways]]. He has been with the Golden Company for at least a dozen years.  He knows Griff and remembers him from when he served with [[Golden Company]] twelve years ago. He was knighted sometime after [[Griff]] left the company.
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Franklyn claims that his mother was a washerwoman at [[Cider Hall]], who was raped by one of the lord's sons. Due to this, Franklyn loathes the [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Fossoways]].{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
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Franklyn knows [[Jon Connington|Griff]], and remembers him from when he served with [[Golden Company]] twelve years ago. Franklyn was [[knight]]ed some time after Griff left the company.{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Franklyn is present during [[Jon Connington]]’s rendezvous with the [[Golden Company]] three miles south of [[Volon Therys]]. During the discussions about how to meet up with [[Daenerys Targaryen]] in [[Meereen]], Franklyn suggests the land route but Harry replies that the [[demon road]] is death.
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Ser Franklyn is present during [[Jon Connington]]'s rendezvous with the [[Golden Company]] three miles south of [[Volon Therys]]. During the discussions about how to meet up with [[Daenerys Targaryen]] in [[Meereen]], Franklyn suggests the land route, but [[Harry Strickland]] replies that the [[demon road]] is death. Franklyn is one of the first to swear his allegiance to Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]. He remarks that he looks forward to attacking the [[Reach]] and killing some [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Fossoways]]. Franklyn then takes Aegon to meet the men of the Golden Company. Instead of waiting for Daenerys, the sellswords agree to sail to [[Westeros]].{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
  
Prince Aegon tells the men that he is the only dragon that they need and that Dany should come to him in Westeros.  Franklyn likes his suggestion that they sail west, not east.  He laughs and says,
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During the [[landing of the Golden Company]] in the [[stormlands]], Franklyn takes part in the [[taking of Griffin's Roost]]. Franklyn uses brush for concealment, leading his men to destroy the gate with a ram. [[Raven]]s are quickly dispatched by the castle, but are taken out by the [[Golden Company]]’s expert archers. When Jon tells Franklyn there are to be no more messages, the next thing to come flying from [[Griffin's Roost]] is the [[maester]].{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
{{Quote|Leave the [[Dany|little queen]] to her olives and seat Prince Aegon upon the [[Iron Throne]]. The boy has stones I give him that. {{Ref|aDwD|24}}}}
 
[[Harry Strickland]] doesn’t like that proposal and remarks they need [[Daenerys]], however after further discussion the tide turns and the [[Golden Company]] opts to head for [[Westeros]].
 
  
Franklyn is one of the first to swear his allegiance to [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]].  He remarks that he looks forward to attacking the [[Reach]] and killing some [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Red-Apple Fossoways]].
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During the victors' feast in the great hall, Jon presides from the Griffin's Seat, while Franklyn shares the high table with [[Harry Strickland]], [[Black Balaq]], and the three young [[House Connington|Conningtons]] they had taken captive. Franklyn is present during Jon's war council in the castle.{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
Franklyn then takes Aegon to meet the men of the Golden Company.  
 
  
Once in [[Westeros]] Franklyn takes part in the [[Taking of Griffin's Roost|taking of Griffin's Roost]].  Trees had been allowed to encroach on the field beyond the castle’s gatehouse, so Flowers was able to use the brush for concealment, leading his men within twenty yards of the gates before emerging from the trees with a ram that the men had fashioned back at camp.  The gate turned out to be closed - but not barred - and it gave away at the second blow. {{Ref|aDwD|61}}
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==Quotes==
 
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{{Quote|My mother was a washerwoman at [[Cider Hall]] till one of milord's sons raped her. Makes me a sort o' brown apple [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Fossoway]], the way I see it.{{Ref|ADWD|24}}|Franklyn to [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]}}
Ravens were quickly dispatched by the castle but were taken out by the [[Golden Company]]’s expert archers .  When [[Griff]] told Franklyn Flowers there were to be no more messages, the next thing to come flying from the maester’s tower is the [[maester]].
 
 
 
During the victor's feast in Griffin's Roost's great hall, [[Jon Connington]] presided from the Griffin’s Seat while Franklyn Flowers shared the high table with Homeless [[Harry Strickland]], Black [[Balaq]], and the three young griffins they had taken captive.
 
  
Franklyn is later present during [[Jon Connington]]’s war council held at [[Griffin's Roost]]. {{Ref|aDwD|61}}
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{{Quote|'''Aegon''': Why should I go running to [[Daenerys Targaryen|my aunt]] as if I were a beggar? My claim is better than her own. Let her come to me ... in [[Westeros]].<br>
 
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'''Franklyn''': I like it. Sail west, not east. Leave the little queen to her olives and seat Prince Aegon upon the [[Iron Throne]]. The boy has stones, I give him that.{{Ref|ADWD|24}}|[[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]] and Franklyn}}
==Quotes==
 
{{Quote|So long as I can kill some Fossoways I’m for it.}} - if Franklyn Flowers follows through with this statement it will make him a [[kinslayer]]
 
  
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{{Quote|So long as I can kill some [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|Fossoways]], I'm for it.{{Ref|ADWD|24}}|Franklyn to [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]}}
  
{{Quote|Makes me a sort o’ brown apple Fossoway, the way I see it.}} - Franklyn Flowers, on being a Fossoway bastard
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==Family==
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{{Fossoway of Cider Hall tree}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:House Fossoway of Cider Hall]]
 
[[Category:House Fossoway of Cider Hall]]
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[[Category:Bastards|Flowers, Franklyn]]
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[[Category:Characters from the Free Cities|Flowers, Franklyn]]
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[[Category:Characters from the Reach|Flowers, Franklyn]]
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[[Category:Exiles|Flowers, Franklyn]]
 
[[Category:Knights|Flowers, Franklyn]]
 
[[Category:Knights|Flowers, Franklyn]]
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[[Category:Members of the Golden Company|Flowers, Franklyn]]
 
[[Category:Mercenaries|Flowers, Franklyn]]
 
[[Category:Mercenaries|Flowers, Franklyn]]
[[Category:Characters from the Reach|Flowers, Franklyn]]
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[[Category:One-eared characters|Flowers, Franklyn]]
[[Category:Bastards|Flowers, Franklyn]]
 
[[Category:Golden Company|Flowers, Franklyn]]
 
[[Category:Exiles|Flowers, Franklyn]]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 14:44, 26 January 2023

Golden Company.svg Ser
Franklyn Flowers
Golden Company.svg
Franklyn Flowers by nawia.jpg
Franklyn Flowers, by Nawia ©

Alias Bastard of Cider Hall[1]
Titles
Allegiance Golden Company
Cultures
Born Cider Hall
Book A Dance with Dragons (appears)

Franklyn Flowers, also known as the Bastard of Cider Hall, is a knight and a captain in service to the Golden Company.[1]

Appearance

See also: Images of Franklyn Flowers

Franklyn is a big-bellied, shambling hulk of a man, with a seamed face crisscrossed with old scars. His right ear looks as if a dog had chewed on it, and his left ear is missing entirely. He wears a lord's ransom in golden arm rings, one for each year he has served with the Golden Company.[2]

History

Franklyn claims that his mother was a washerwoman at Cider Hall, who was raped by one of the lord's sons. Due to this, Franklyn loathes the Fossoways.[2]

Franklyn knows Griff, and remembers him from when he served with Golden Company twelve years ago. Franklyn was knighted some time after Griff left the company.[2]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Franklyn is present during Jon Connington's rendezvous with the Golden Company three miles south of Volon Therys. During the discussions about how to meet up with Daenerys Targaryen in Meereen, Franklyn suggests the land route, but Harry Strickland replies that the demon road is death. Franklyn is one of the first to swear his allegiance to Prince Aegon Targaryen. He remarks that he looks forward to attacking the Reach and killing some Fossoways. Franklyn then takes Aegon to meet the men of the Golden Company. Instead of waiting for Daenerys, the sellswords agree to sail to Westeros.[2]

During the landing of the Golden Company in the stormlands, Franklyn takes part in the taking of Griffin's Roost. Franklyn uses brush for concealment, leading his men to destroy the gate with a ram. Ravens are quickly dispatched by the castle, but are taken out by the Golden Company’s expert archers. When Jon tells Franklyn there are to be no more messages, the next thing to come flying from Griffin's Roost is the maester.[3]

During the victors' feast in the great hall, Jon presides from the Griffin's Seat, while Franklyn shares the high table with Harry Strickland, Black Balaq, and the three young Conningtons they had taken captive. Franklyn is present during Jon's war council in the castle.[3]

Quotes

My mother was a washerwoman at Cider Hall till one of milord's sons raped her. Makes me a sort o' brown apple Fossoway, the way I see it.[2]

—Franklyn to Aegon Targaryen

Aegon: Why should I go running to my aunt as if I were a beggar? My claim is better than her own. Let her come to me ... in Westeros.
Franklyn: I like it. Sail west, not east. Leave the little queen to her olives and seat Prince Aegon upon the Iron Throne. The boy has stones, I give him that.[2]

Aegon Targaryen and Franklyn

So long as I can kill some Fossoways, I'm for it.[2]

—Franklyn to Aegon Targaryen

Family

 
 
Lord
Fossoway
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
washerwoman
 
Son(s)
 
Bryan
 
Tanton
 
Edwyd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Franklyn
Flowers
 


References