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− | Ser '''Mandon Moore''' | + | 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== | + | ==Appearance and Character== |
− | He | + | 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]] | + | 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 | + | 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''=== | ||
+ | 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 | + | 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}} |
− | + | 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}} | |
− | + | 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== |
Revision as of 03:22, 3 May 2013
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Died | In 299 AC, Blackwater Rush |
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Played by | James Doran |
TV series | Season 1 | Season 2 |
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.
Contents
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 3, Tyrion I.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 59, Tyrion XIII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 51, Sansa IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 61, Tyrion XIV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 67, Tyrion XV.
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