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| firstname = Gormon
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| lastname = Peake
| Title = Lord of Starpike
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| Allegiance = [[House Peake]]
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| image_caption = Gormon Peake, art by Mike S. Miller
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| Alias = Gormy{{Ref|TMK}}
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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]{{Ref|TMK}}<br>[[Lord of Starpike]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}<br>[[Lord of Dunstonbury]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} <small>(stripped)</small><br>[[Lord of Whitegrove]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} <small>(stripped)</small>
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| Allegiance = [[House Peake]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}<br>[[House Blackfyre]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Reach]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Gormon Peake}}
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| Date_of_Birth = or before {{Date|181}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Gormon Peake|Gormon Peake]] calculation.''</ref>
| Place_of_Death = [[Whitewalls]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Whitewalls]]{{Ref|TMK}}
| Date_of_Death = [[212 AL]]
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|212}}{{Ref|TMK}}
| Books = [[The Sworn Sword]]<br>[[The Mystery Knight]]
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Sworn Sword]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Mystery Knight]]'' (appears)
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Lord '''Gormon Peake''' of Starpike was a member of [[House Peake]]. He was a supporter of [[Daemon Blackfyre]] during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]]. He was considered one of the greatest knights of his time.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 131 of 73-152; or the Graphic Novel, page 78}} He slew Lord [[House Hayford|Hayford]] at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]].{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 0-345-45644-0, page 104 of 73-152}}{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, pages 264-265 of 251-394}}
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'''Gormon Peake''', called '''Gormy''' by his close friend [[Daemon II Blackfyre]],{{Ref|TMK}} was the Lord of [[Starpike]] and the head of [[House Peake]] during the first two [[Blackfyre Pretenders|Blackfyre Rebellions]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
He was sour-mouthed, with a well trimmed beard colored grey, black and white.{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, pages 258-264 of 251-394}}
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Gormon was sour-mouthed, with a well-trimmed beard colored grey, black and white.{{Ref|TMK}} An influential lord, Gormon was accounted a great [[knight]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Gormon Peake}} and considered one of the greatest warriors of his time.{{Ref|TSS}}
  
==The Mystery Knight==
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==History==
Lord Gormon is part of the entourage of [[Daemon II Blackfyre|Ser John the Fiddler]], who were on their way to the [[Whitewalls Tourney]] when they encountered Ser [[Duncan the Tall]].{{Ref|TMK|''Warriors 1'', ISBN 978-0-7653-6026-7, pages 257-264 of 251-394}} During the tourney, Lord Gormon plotted with Ser [[Tommard Heddle]] to make Ser John the winner of the tourney and winning the dragon egg that was given as the prize. Lord Gormon did his best to keep Daemon II, who was obsessed with making his vivid dreams come to pass, from damaging his chances of winning the throne. When the egg went missing, he had a stone painted in the same fashion and framed Ser [[Glendon Flowers]] for the theft. His plot to place Daemon II on the throne was foiled when Lord [[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]], who knew of the plot from the beginning, surrounded the castle and eventually captured Daemon. Lord Gormon lost his head when [[Whitewalls]] fell.{{Ref|TMK}}
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===First Blackfyre Rebellion===
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Lord Gormon Peake was a notable supporter of [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]] during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]] in {{Date|196}}, remembered as one of the great [[knight]]s that gathered to his side.{{Ref|TSS}} He slew [[Lord Hayford]], the [[Hand of the King]], and [[Roger of Pennytree]] at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]].{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TSS}}
  
==References and Notes==
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After the rebellion, he bent the knee and was pardoned by King [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. For the part he had played in the rebellion, however, Peake was stripped of two of the three castles House Peake had held for centuries, [[Whitegrove]] and [[Dunstonbury]].{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} It is said that Gormon became blind to reason in his thirst for revenge and the recovery of his seats.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
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===Second Blackfyre Rebellion===
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Years later, during the reign of King [[Aerys I Targaryen]], Lord Gormon convinced [[Daemon II Blackfyre]], the eldest surviving son of Daemon I, to return from across the narrow sea and try to claim the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} He traveled with Daemon and his entourage to the [[Whitewalls Tourney]] of {{Date|212}}, where the conspirators were to meet, encountering Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and [[Aegon V Targaryen|his squire]] along the way.{{Ref|TMK}}
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During the tourney, Gormon plotted with Ser [[Tommard Heddle]] to make Daemon the winner of the tourney. After the [[dragon egg]], which the winner of the tourney was to receive, went missing, Gormon had a rock painted in the same fashion and planted in the belongings of Ser [[Glendon Flowers]], framing the youth for the theft which resulted in Glendon being imprisoned and tortured. Gormon advised against permitting Flowers a [[trial by combat]], but Flowers received a chance on Daemon II's insistence and managed to prove his innocence by unhorsing Daemon II in their first tilt. Next, Gormon's plans of Daemon claiming the Iron Throne were foiled when Lord [[Brynden Rivers]], the [[Hand of the King]], arrived at [[Whitewalls]] and besieged the castle.{{Ref|tmk}} After Daemon was captured,{{Ref|tmk}} Gormon was among the lords executed for his role in the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
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===Legacy===
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The [[maesters]] at the [[Citadel]] have argued ever since why Ser [[Aegor Rivers]] chose not to support Daemon II in his rebellion. Many claim that Gormon and Daemon were unable to convince Ser Aegor that their plan had merit.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
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==Behind the Scenes==
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Gormon may be a reference by [[George R. R. Martin]] to the ''[[w:Gormenghast (series)|Gormenghast]]'' trilogy written by [[w:Mervyn Peake|Mervyn Peake]].
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==References==
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Revision as of 16:49, 2 April 2023

House Peake.svg Lord
Gormon Peake
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Gormon Peake.JPG
Gormon Peake, art by Mike S. Miller

Alias Gormy[1]
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Reach[1]
Born In or before 181 AC[3]Reach[4]
Died In 212 AC[1]Whitewalls[1]
Books

Gormon Peake, called Gormy by his close friend Daemon II Blackfyre,[1] was the Lord of Starpike and the head of House Peake during the first two Blackfyre Rebellions.[2]

Appearance and Character

Gormon was sour-mouthed, with a well-trimmed beard colored grey, black and white.[1] An influential lord, Gormon was accounted a great knight[4] and considered one of the greatest warriors of his time.[5]

History

First Blackfyre Rebellion

Lord Gormon Peake was a notable supporter of Daemon Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion in 196 AC, remembered as one of the great knights that gathered to his side.[5] He slew Lord Hayford, the Hand of the King, and Roger of Pennytree at the Battle of the Redgrass Field.[1][5]

After the rebellion, he bent the knee and was pardoned by King Daeron II Targaryen. For the part he had played in the rebellion, however, Peake was stripped of two of the three castles House Peake had held for centuries, Whitegrove and Dunstonbury.[1][2] It is said that Gormon became blind to reason in his thirst for revenge and the recovery of his seats.[2]

Second Blackfyre Rebellion

Years later, during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen, Lord Gormon convinced Daemon II Blackfyre, the eldest surviving son of Daemon I, to return from across the narrow sea and try to claim the Iron Throne.[2] He traveled with Daemon and his entourage to the Whitewalls Tourney of 212 AC, where the conspirators were to meet, encountering Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire along the way.[1]

During the tourney, Gormon plotted with Ser Tommard Heddle to make Daemon the winner of the tourney. After the dragon egg, which the winner of the tourney was to receive, went missing, Gormon had a rock painted in the same fashion and planted in the belongings of Ser Glendon Flowers, framing the youth for the theft which resulted in Glendon being imprisoned and tortured. Gormon advised against permitting Flowers a trial by combat, but Flowers received a chance on Daemon II's insistence and managed to prove his innocence by unhorsing Daemon II in their first tilt. Next, Gormon's plans of Daemon claiming the Iron Throne were foiled when Lord Brynden Rivers, the Hand of the King, arrived at Whitewalls and besieged the castle.[1] After Daemon was captured,[1] Gormon was among the lords executed for his role in the Second Blackfyre Rebellion.[1][2]

Legacy

The maesters at the Citadel have argued ever since why Ser Aegor Rivers chose not to support Daemon II in his rebellion. Many claim that Gormon and Daemon were unable to convince Ser Aegor that their plan had merit.[2]

Behind the Scenes

Gormon may be a reference by George R. R. Martin to the Gormenghast trilogy written by Mervyn Peake.

References