Lewyn Martell

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Prince Lewyn Martell was a member of the Kingsguard of Aerys II and a Prince of Dorne. He was the uncle of the current Prince of Dorne, Doran Martell.[1]

History

Prince Lewyn was a member of Aerys II's Kingsguard he was the younger brother of the ruling Princess of Dorne. During Robert's Rebellion, Aerys used Lewyn's relative, Elia Martell, as a hostage against him and sent him to command the ten thousand Dornishmen that were to join Prince Rhaegar Targaryen's force that was assembling to take on Robert Baratheon.[2] He died during the Battle of the Trident at the hands of Ser Lyn Corbray although Prince Lewyn was mortally wounded before his final duel with Ser Lyn.[3] It was a closely held secret that Prince Lewyn kept a paramour despite the Kingsguard oaths of chastity.[4] Ser Barristan Selmy and his other sworn brothers were aware of this but kept there sworn brothers secret.[5]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Princess
of Dorne
 
Prince
Consort
 
 
 
 
 
Lewyn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Doran
 
Mellario
of Norvos
 
Mors
 
Olyvar
 
Elia
 
Rhaegar
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
Various
women
 
Oberyn
 
Ellaria
Sand
 
 
Manfrey
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arianne
 
Quentyn
 
Trystane
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaenys
Targaryen
 
Aegon
Targaryen
 
Obara
Sand
 
 
Tyene
Sand
 
 
Elia
Sand
 
 
Dorea
Sand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nymeria
Sand
 
Sarella
Sand
 
Obella
Sand
 
Loreza
Sand
 


References and Notes

  1. The Kingsguard. (May 22, 1999) So Spake Martin
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 37, Jaime
  3. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne
  4. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight
  5. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 59, The Discarded Knight.