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Ser '''Mandon Moore''' was a knight of the [[Kingsguard]]. [[Jaime Lannister]] considered him the most dangerous of the Kingsguard after himself because his face gave nothing away.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], Tyrion</ref> In the TV series he is played by James Doran.
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Ser '''Mandon Moore''' is a knight of the [[Kingsguard]]. [[Jaime Lannister]] considers him the most dangerous of the Kingsguard after himself, because his face gives not away what he will do next.{{Ref|aCoK|3}} In the TV series he is played by James Doran.
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
He had pale grey eyes, flat and lifeless.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], Tyrion</ref>
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He has pale grey eyes, oddly flat and lifeless.{{Ref|aCoK|3}} [[Bronn]] thinks that he has the eyes of a fish. Wearing the white raiment of the Kingsguard makes him look like a corpse in a shroud.{{Ref|aCoK|3}}
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He is described as a skilled warrior, but is not loved by the smallfolk despite his prowess, nor is he close to any of his fellow members of the [[Kingsguard]]. Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] says about him that he has no friend but his sword and no life but duty.{{Ref|aSoS|12}} According to [[Jaime Lannister]], he is a dangerous man, but not the man others would follow.{{Ref|aCoK|59}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
He was brought to [[King's Landing]] by Lord [[Jon Arryn]] and [[Robert Baratheon]] gave him a white cloak. He was a skilled warrior but was not loved by the smallfolk despite his prowess, nor was he close to any of his fellow [[Kingsguard]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 12|Chapter 12]], Tyrion</ref> Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]. He is described as looking like a corpse in a shroud..{{Ref|aCoK|3}}
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He came from the [[Vale of Arryn]] and was brought to [[King's Landing]] by Lord [[Jon Arryn]]. [[Robert Baratheon]] made him a member of the Kingsguard. Neither of the two loved him very much, though.{{Ref|aSoS|12}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Moore is present in the throne room when [[Barristan Selmy|Selmy]] is dismissed, and laughs at his former sworn brother's shame.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 57|Chapter 57]], Sansa</ref>
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Ser Mandon Moore guards the door of the council chambers when [[Sansa Stark]] is summoned to the [[Small Council]] in relation to [[Eddard Stark|her father's]] arrest as a traitor and is brought there by Ser [[Boros Blount]]. He ushers the two into the room. He later escorts Sansa back to the high tower of [[Maegor's Holdfast]].{{Ref|aGoT|51}}
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He is present in the throne room when [[Barristan Selmy]] is dismissed, and, together with the other members of the Kingsguard, laughs at his former sworn brother's shame.{{Ref|aGoT|57}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Ser Mandon's strange dead eyes make [[Sansa Stark]] uneasy.{{Ref|aCoK|2}}
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He is on guard outside the chambers of the [[Small Council]] when [[Tyrion Lannister]] arrives with [[Bronn]] and [[Timett]], carrying a message by his father [[Tywin Lannister]]. He refuses to let Tyrion in, since Cersei has ordered them not to be disturbed. That Tyrion has a letter from his father has no effect, neither does the threat of Tyrion’s companions, even when Ser Mandon is told that Bronn killed Ser [[Vardis Egen]], whom Ser Mandon knew. After a bit of delay, during which Tyrion thinks about forcing his way through, Ser Mandon allows only Tyrion to pass.{{Ref|aCoK|3}}
  
Ser [[Mandon Moore]] is on guard outside the chambers when the [[Small Council]] when [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] arrives with [[Bronn]] and [[Timett]] with a message from his father [[Tywin Lannister]], who is then the [[Hand of the King]], but now in [[Harrenhal]] with his army despite being commanded by [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] to return to [[King's Landing]]. He refuses to let Tyrion in since Cersei had ordered them not to be disturbed. That Tyrion had a letter from [[Tywin Lannister]] has no effect, as does the threat of Tyrion’s companions, even when told that Bronn killed Ser [[Vardis Egen]]. After a bit of delay when Tyrion was thinking of forcing his way through, Ser Mandon allows only Tyrion to pass.{{Ref|aCoK|3}}
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Ser Mandon is among the escort for the party that sees Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] off to [[Dorne]]. He guards King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]] when the mob [[Riot of King's Landing|attacks the royal party]], abandoning [[Sansa Stark]], though he is her sworn shield. Someone from the crowd manages to grab the King's leg, but Ser Mandon sword slashes down, cutting the hand from the wrist. He later helps the shaken King off his horse after they have reached the safety of the [[Red Keep]]. When a furious Tyrion attacks King Joffrey for his actions in the streets, slapping, shoving and kicking his nephew, Ser Mandon pulls him off a howling Joffrey. Tyrion then him about his failure to protect Sansa, but he remains untroubled and declares that, when the mob began attacking [[Sandor Clegane|the Hound]], his first thought was to protect the king, a rationale seconded by Cersei who states Ser Mandon did right.{{Ref|aCoK|41}}
  
Ser Mandon was among the escort for the party that saw Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] off to [[Dorne]]. He guarded King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]] when the mob went [[Riot of King's Landing|mad]], abandoning [[Sansa]] though he was her sworn shield at the time.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 41|Chapter 41]], Tyrion</ref> During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Ser Mandon was assigned to guard [[Tyrion Lannister]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 57|Chapter 57]], Sansa</ref> During the battle, Ser Mandon attempted to kill Tyrion, managing to cause a severe injury in his face, but was pushed into the [[Blackwater Rush]] by [[Podrick Payne]], where he drowned.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 67|Chapter 67]], Tyrion</ref>
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During the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Ser Mandon is assigned to guard [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|aCoK|57}} While the fighting is under way, Ser Mandon attempts to kill Tyrion, managing to cause a severe injury in his face, but [[Podrick Payne]] pushes him into the [[Blackwater Rush]], where he drowns.{{Ref|aCoK|61}}
  
After the battle, Tyrion is convinced Ser Mandon tried to kill him under [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]]'s orders.
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Tyrion is later convinced that Ser Mandon tried to kill him on Queen Cersei's orders.{{Ref|aCoK|67}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

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Played by James Doran
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Ser Mandon Moore is a knight of the Kingsguard. Jaime Lannister considers him the most dangerous of the Kingsguard after himself, because his face gives not away what he will do next.[1] In the TV series he is played by James Doran.

Appearance and Character

He has pale grey eyes, oddly flat and lifeless.[1] Bronn thinks that he has the eyes of a fish. Wearing the white raiment of the Kingsguard makes him look like a corpse in a shroud.[1]

He is described as a skilled warrior, but is not loved by the smallfolk despite his prowess, nor is he close to any of his fellow members of the Kingsguard. Ser Barristan Selmy says about him that he has no friend but his sword and no life but duty.[2] According to Jaime Lannister, he is a dangerous man, but not the man others would follow.[3]

History

He came from the Vale of Arryn and was brought to King's Landing by Lord Jon Arryn. Robert Baratheon made him a member of the Kingsguard. Neither of the two loved him very much, though.[2]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Mandon Moore guards the door of the council chambers when Sansa Stark is summoned to the Small Council in relation to her father's arrest as a traitor and is brought there by Ser Boros Blount. He ushers the two into the room. He later escorts Sansa back to the high tower of Maegor's Holdfast.[4]

He is present in the throne room when Barristan Selmy is dismissed, and, together with the other members of the Kingsguard, laughs at his former sworn brother's shame.[5]

A Clash of Kings

Ser Mandon's strange dead eyes make Sansa Stark uneasy.[6]

He is on guard outside the chambers of the Small Council when Tyrion Lannister arrives with Bronn and Timett, carrying a message by his father Tywin Lannister. He refuses to let Tyrion in, since Cersei has ordered them not to be disturbed. That Tyrion has a letter from his father has no effect, neither does the threat of Tyrion’s companions, even when Ser Mandon is told that Bronn killed Ser Vardis Egen, whom Ser Mandon knew. After a bit of delay, during which Tyrion thinks about forcing his way through, Ser Mandon allows only Tyrion to pass.[1]

Ser Mandon is among the escort for the party that sees Princess Myrcella off to Dorne. He guards King Joffrey I when the mob attacks the royal party, abandoning Sansa Stark, though he is her sworn shield. Someone from the crowd manages to grab the King's leg, but Ser Mandon sword slashes down, cutting the hand from the wrist. He later helps the shaken King off his horse after they have reached the safety of the Red Keep. When a furious Tyrion attacks King Joffrey for his actions in the streets, slapping, shoving and kicking his nephew, Ser Mandon pulls him off a howling Joffrey. Tyrion then him about his failure to protect Sansa, but he remains untroubled and declares that, when the mob began attacking the Hound, his first thought was to protect the king, a rationale seconded by Cersei who states Ser Mandon did right.[7]

During the Battle of the Blackwater, Ser Mandon is assigned to guard Tyrion Lannister.[8] While the fighting is under way, Ser Mandon attempts to kill Tyrion, managing to cause a severe injury in his face, but Podrick Payne pushes him into the Blackwater Rush, where he drowns.[9]

Tyrion is later convinced that Ser Mandon tried to kill him on Queen Cersei's orders.[10]

References and Notes