Difference between revisions of "Quentyn Ball"
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| Place_of_Death = Near [[Redgrass Field]] | | Place_of_Death = Near [[Redgrass Field]] | ||
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| − | | Books = [[The Sworn Sword]] (Mentioned)<br>[[The Mystery Knight]] (Mentioned) | + | | Books = ''[[The Sworn Sword]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[The Mystery Knight]]'' (Mentioned) |
| coat-of-arms = A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field{{Ref|TMK}} | | coat-of-arms = A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field{{Ref|TMK}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[King's Landing]] | + | In [[King's Landing]] Quentyn was the master-at-arms at the [[Red Keep]] during King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]'s days. At some point Aegon promised Quentyn a place in the [[Kingsguard]] once an opening were to become apparent. In order to facilitate this Quentyn made his wife join the [[Silent Sisters]]. Aegon died before an opening in the Sworn Brotherhood became vacant. |
| − | When a place in the | + | When a place in the Kingsguard later became available under [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]], the successor to Aegon, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. However Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown and it was given to Ser [[Willem Wylde]] instead. This betrayal is what caused Quentyn choose [[Daemon Blackfyre]]'s side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumoured that he had as much a part as [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]] did in convincing Daemon to claim the throne. |
| − | It was Fireball that rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]] he killed [[House Lefford|Lord Lefford]] at [[Lannisport]] and sent [[ | + | It was Fireball that rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]] he killed [[House Lefford|Lord Lefford]] at [[Lannisport]] and sent Lord [[Damon Lannister]] back to [[Casterly Rock]] when he came out to confront him. At the crossing of the [[Mander]] he slew all the sons of [[House Penrose|Lady Penrose]] save for the youngest, whom he spared as a kindness to her. He was slain by a common archer on the eve of the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]]{{Ref|TSS}} when he stopped for a drink of water.{{Ref|TMK}} |
It is possible he fathered a bastard son named [[Glendon Flowers]].{{Ref|TMK}} | It is possible he fathered a bastard son named [[Glendon Flowers]].{{Ref|TMK}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | According to [[ | + | According to [[George R. R. Martin]] Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir [[w:Henry Percy (Hotspur)|Hotspur Percy]], a late mediaeval English nobleman.<ref>The Citadel. ''Private Meeting'' Santa Fe, NM (May 4, 2004), [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2004/05/ So Spake Martin]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[fr:Quentyn Boule]] | [[fr:Quentyn Boule]] | ||
[[ru:Квентин Болл]] | [[ru:Квентин Болл]] | ||
[[zh:昆廷·鲍尔]] | [[zh:昆廷·鲍尔]] | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 17 July 2014
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| Alias | Fireball |
| Title | Ser |
| Allegiance | House Ball |
| Culture | Westeros |
| Died | Near Redgrass Field |
| Personal arms | A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field[1] |
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Ser Quentyn Ball, better known as Fireball,[1] was a member of House Ball. His personal coat-of-arms was a fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field.[1]
Contents
Appearance
He was described as having red hair.
Character
Quentyn had a fiery temper, hence the moniker Fireball.
History
In King's Landing Quentyn was the master-at-arms at the Red Keep during King Aegon IV Targaryen's days. At some point Aegon promised Quentyn a place in the Kingsguard once an opening were to become apparent. In order to facilitate this Quentyn made his wife join the Silent Sisters. Aegon died before an opening in the Sworn Brotherhood became vacant.
When a place in the Kingsguard later became available under Daeron II, the successor to Aegon, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. However Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown and it was given to Ser Willem Wylde instead. This betrayal is what caused Quentyn choose Daemon Blackfyre's side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumoured that he had as much a part as Bittersteel did in convincing Daemon to claim the throne.
It was Fireball that rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the Blackfyre Rebellion he killed Lord Lefford at Lannisport and sent Lord Damon Lannister back to Casterly Rock when he came out to confront him. At the crossing of the Mander he slew all the sons of Lady Penrose save for the youngest, whom he spared as a kindness to her. He was slain by a common archer on the eve of the Battle of the Redgrass Field[2] when he stopped for a drink of water.[1]
It is possible he fathered a bastard son named Glendon Flowers.[1]
Notes
According to George R. R. Martin Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir Hotspur Percy, a late mediaeval English nobleman.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ The Citadel. Private Meeting Santa Fe, NM (May 4, 2004), So Spake Martin