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[[File:A message for the bloody gate by steves3511-d8n7dsh.jpg|thumb|A knight sworn to [[House Arryn]]|450px]]
 
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The tradition of [[knighthood]] is strong in the Vale as it was where the [[Andals]] first landed on [[Westeros]] during the [[Andal invasion]].
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The tradition of [[knighthood]] is strong in the Vale; During the [[Andal invasion]] of [[Westeros]], the [[Andals]] first landed in the [[Vale]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
  
 
The knights of the Vale are send out in search of the [[Vale mountain clans]] on occasion.{{ref|AGOT|28}} The lesser among them tend to be wiped out by these knights.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
 
The knights of the Vale are send out in search of the [[Vale mountain clans]] on occasion.{{ref|AGOT|28}} The lesser among them tend to be wiped out by these knights.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}

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The knights of the Vale is a term referring to both the knights sworn to House Arryn of the Eyrie and the assembled forces of knights from the Vale of Arryn.

History

A knight sworn to House Arryn

The tradition of knighthood is strong in the Vale; During the Andal invasion of Westeros, the Andals first landed in the Vale.[1]

The knights of the Vale are send out in search of the Vale mountain clans on occasion.[2] The lesser among them tend to be wiped out by these knights.[1]

According to Lysa Arryn, no man in the Seven Kingdoms is as bold or as true as the knights of the Vale.[3]

Recent events

A Game of Thrones

Following her return to the Eyrie, Lysa Arryn refuses to permit any of the knights of the Vale to travel to King's Landing to participate in the Hand's Tourney.[4]

When Tyrion Lannister is arrested and taken to the Eyrie and sarcastically replies to the accusation of murdering Jon Arryn, Lysa Arryn warns him to speak politely, for she's protected by the knights of the Vale. When Tyrion later demands trial by combat, many knights nobles ask for the honor of championing Lady Lysa.[3]

After winning his trial by combat and departing the Eyrie, Tyrion appeals to the mountain clans, who reject his offers of gold, by offering them weapons and armor to face the knights of the Vale.[5]

After Catelyn Stark reunites with Robb Stark, she informs him that the only knight of the Vale that will join them is Brynden Tully, formerly the Knight of the Gate.[6]

A Storm of Swords

Despite their pleas for aid, Lysa Arryn ignores the messages urging the Vale to join forces with Robb Stark. After Robb ponders his next move after the betrayal of Rickard Karstark, he considers that the knights of the Vale could make all the difference in the war.[7]

A Feast for Crows

Petyr Baelish claims to Sansa Stark that the knights of the Vale will all pledge their swords to her to win her back her birthright, after she is wed to Harrold Hardyng.[8]

Quote

No men in the Seven Kingdoms are as bold and true as the knights of the Vale.[3]

- Lysa Arryn

What do the Stone Crows do, but hide behind rocks and shiver in fear as the knights of the Vale ride by?.[5]

- Tyrion Lannister to Shagga

References and Notes