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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]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:A message for the bloody gate by steves3511-d8n7dsh.jpg|thumb|A knight sworn to [[House Arryn]]|450px]] | [[File:A message for the bloody gate by steves3511-d8n7dsh.jpg|thumb|A knight sworn to [[House Arryn]]|450px]] | ||
− | The tradition of [[ | + | The tradition of [[knight]]hood is strong in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]]. During the [[Andal invasion]] of [[Westeros]], the [[Andals]] first landed in the [[Fingers]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}} Legends claim that the first Arryn king, Ser [[Artys I Arryn]], was the [[Winged Knight]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} |
− | The knights of the Vale are | + | The knights of the Vale are sent 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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==Recent events== | ==Recent events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | Following her return to the [[Eyrie]], [[ | + | Ser [[Hugh]], a young knight who squired in [[King's Landing]] with the late [[Defender of the Vale]], Lord [[Jon Arryn]], is killed in the [[Hand's tourney]] in the capital. Following her return to the [[Eyrie]], Jon's widow, Lady [[Lysa Arryn]], refuses to permit any of the knights of the Vale to travel to King's Landing to participate in the tourney.{{Ref|AGOT|34}} |
− | + | Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] arrests [[Tyrion Lannister]] and takes him to her sister Lysa at the [[Eyrie]]. When Tyrion sarcastically replies to the accusation of murdering Jon, Lysa warns him to speak politely, for she is protected by the knights of the Vale. When Tyrion later demands [[trial by combat]], many knights and nobles ask for the honor of championing Lysa.{{ref|AGOT|38}} | |
− | After winning his trial by combat and departing the | + | After winning his trial by combat against Ser [[Vardis Egen]] 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.{{ref|agot|42}} |
− | After | + | After Catelyn reunites with her son, [[Robb Stark]], she informs him that the only knight of the Vale that will join them is her uncle Ser [[Brynden Tully]], formerly the [[Knight of the Gate]].{{ref|AGOT|55}} |
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
− | Despite their pleas for aid, Lysa | + | Despite their pleas for aid, Lysa ignores the messages urging the Vale to join forces with her nephew Robb, now the [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident]]. After Robb ponders his next move after the betrayal of Lord [[Rickard Karstark]] at [[Riverrun]], he considers that the knights of the Vale could make all the difference in the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{ref|ASOS|20}} |
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ===''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 [[North|birthright]], after she is wed to [[Harrold Hardyng]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}} | + | Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] claims to [[Sansa Stark]] that the knights of the Vale will all pledge their swords to her to win her back her [[North|birthright]], after she is wed to Ser [[Harrold Hardyng]].{{Ref|AFFC|41}} |
==Quote== | ==Quote== | ||
+ | {{Quote|No men in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] are as bold and true as the knights of the Vale.{{ref|agot|38}}}} - [[Lysa Arryn]] to the [[Eyrie]]'s court | ||
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{{Quote|What do the Stone Crows do, but hide behind rocks and shiver in fear as the knights of the Vale ride by?.{{ref|agot|42}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Shagga]] | {{Quote|What do the Stone Crows do, but hide behind rocks and shiver in fear as the knights of the Vale ride by?.{{ref|agot|42}}}} - [[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Shagga]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:25, 6 September 2016
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.
Contents
History
The tradition of knighthood is strong in the Vale. During the Andal invasion of Westeros, the Andals first landed in the Fingers.[1] Legends claim that the first Arryn king, Ser Artys I Arryn, was the Winged Knight.[2]
The knights of the Vale are sent out in search of the Vale mountain clans on occasion.[3] The lesser among them tend to be wiped out by these knights.[1]
Recent events
A Game of Thrones
Ser Hugh, a young knight who squired in King's Landing with the late Defender of the Vale, Lord Jon Arryn, is killed in the Hand's tourney in the capital. Following her return to the Eyrie, Jon's widow, Lady Lysa Arryn, refuses to permit any of the knights of the Vale to travel to King's Landing to participate in the tourney.[4]
Lady Catelyn Stark arrests Tyrion Lannister and takes him to her sister Lysa at the Eyrie. When Tyrion sarcastically replies to the accusation of murdering Jon, Lysa warns him to speak politely, for she is protected by the knights of the Vale. When Tyrion later demands trial by combat, many knights and nobles ask for the honor of championing Lysa.[5]
After winning his trial by combat against Ser Vardis Egen 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.[6]
After Catelyn reunites with her son, Robb Stark, she informs him that the only knight of the Vale that will join them is her uncle Ser Brynden Tully, formerly the Knight of the Gate.[7]
A Storm of Swords
Despite their pleas for aid, Lysa ignores the messages urging the Vale to join forces with her nephew Robb, now the King in the North and King of the Trident. After Robb ponders his next move after the betrayal of Lord Rickard Karstark at Riverrun, he considers that the knights of the Vale could make all the difference in the War of the Five Kings.[8]
A Feast for Crows
Lord 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 Ser Harrold Hardyng.[9]
Quote
No men in the Seven Kingdoms are as bold and true as the knights of the Vale.[5]
- Lysa Arryn to the Eyrie's court
What do the Stone Crows do, but hide behind rocks and shiver in fear as the knights of the Vale ride by?.[6]
- Tyrion Lannister to Shagga
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 42, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.