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| − | | Character_name = [[File:Ball. | + | | Character_name = [[File:House Ball.svg|50px|left]] Quentyn Ball [[File:House Ball (Quentyn).svg|50px|right]] |
| − | | image | + | | image = [[File:Quentyn Fireball JDC Pena.jpg|300px]] |
| − | | image_caption = | + | | image_caption = Art by José Daniel Cabrera Peña<br>from ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (cropped). |
| Alias = Fireball | | Alias = Fireball | ||
| − | | Title = [[ | + | | Title = [[Knight|Ser]]<br>[[Master-at-arms]] at the [[Red Keep]] |
| − | | Allegiance = [[House Ball]] | + | | Allegiance = [[House Ball]]<br>[[House Targaryen]]<br>[[House Blackfyre]] |
| Race = | | Race = | ||
| − | | Culture = | + | | Culture = [[Reach]] |
| − | | Spouse = | + | | Spouse = Unknown{{Ref|TMK}} |
| + | | Issue = [[Glendon Flowers]] <small>(disputed)</small> | ||
| Place_of_Birth = | | Place_of_Birth = | ||
| − | | Date_of_Birth = | + | | Date_of_Birth = |
| − | | Place_of_Death = | + | | Place_of_Death = near [[Redgrass Field]]{{Ref|TMK}} |
| − | | Date_of_Death = | + | | Date_of_Death = {{Date|196}}{{Ref|TMK}} |
| − | | Books = ''[[The Sworn Sword]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Mystery Knight]]'' (mentioned) | + | | Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Sworn Sword]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Mystery Knight]]'' (mentioned) |
| − | | coat-of-arms = A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field | + | | coat-of-arms = A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field |
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| − | Ser '''Quentyn Ball''', | + | Ser '''Quentyn Ball''', known as '''Fireball''', was a [[knight]] from [[House Ball]] during the reigns of kings [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon IV]] and [[Daeron II Targaryen]]. His personal coat-of-arms was a fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field.{{Ref|TMK}} |
==Appearance and Character== | ==Appearance and Character== | ||
| − | + | Quentyn was red-haired, with a fiery temper, hence the moniker ''Fireball''.{{Ref|TMK}} He was considered to be one of the greatest [[knight]]s of his day.{{Ref|TSS}} | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===During the reign of Aegon IV=== | ===During the reign of Aegon IV=== | ||
| − | + | Quentyn was the [[master-at-arms]] of the [[Red Keep]] during King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]'s days. In that office, he taught the sons of Prince [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron Targaryen]] ([[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]], [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Rhaegel Targaryen|Rhaegel]] and [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]]) as well as the [[Great Bastards]] ([[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Waters]], [[Aegor Rivers]] and [[Brynden Rivers]]) how to fight.{{Ref|TMK}} 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, however.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II Targaryen}} | |
===First Blackfyre Rebellion=== | ===First Blackfyre Rebellion=== | ||
| − | When a place in the Kingsguard | + | When a place in the [[Kingsguard]] became available under King [[Daeron II Targaryen]], son and heir of Aegon IV, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown, and it was instead given to Ser [[Willem Wylde]]. This betrayal caused Quentyn to choose [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]]'s side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumored that Fireball had as much a part as [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]] in convincing Daemon to claim the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II Targaryen}} |
| − | It was Fireball | + | It was Fireball who rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], Quentyn killed Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]] at [[Lannisport]] and sent Lord [[Damon Lannister (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 [[House Penrose|Penrose]] save for the youngest, whom he spared as a kindness to her. Quentyn was slain by a common archer on the eve of the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] when he stopped for a drink of water.{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}} |
| − | + | A young boy named [[Glendon Flowers]] believed himself to be Quentyn's [[bastard]] son.{{Ref|TMK}} | |
| − | == | + | ==Family== |
| − | According to [[George R. R. Martin]] Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir [[w:Henry Percy (Hotspur)| | + | {{Ball tree Dunk & Egg}} |
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| + | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
| + | According to [[George R. R. Martin]] Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir [[w:Henry Percy (Hotspur)|Henry Percy]], a late medieval English nobleman known as Hotspur.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [https://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2004/05/ Private Meeting (Santa Fe NM) (May 4, 2004)]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Ball, Quentyn}} | ||
| + | [[Category:House Ball|Quentyn Ball]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Casualties of the First Blackfyre Rebellion]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters from the Reach]] | ||
| + | [[Category:House Targaryen retainers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Knights]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Masters-at-arms]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Members of Aegon IV Targaryen's court]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Members of Daeron II Targaryen's court]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Nobles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rebels of the First Blackfyre Rebellion]] | ||
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[[fr:Quentyn Boule]] | [[fr:Quentyn Boule]] | ||
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[[ru:Квентин Болл]] | [[ru:Квентин Болл]] | ||
[[zh:昆廷·鲍尔]] | [[zh:昆廷·鲍尔]] | ||
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| Alias | Fireball |
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| Culture | Reach |
| Died | In 196 AC[1], near Redgrass Field[1] |
| Spouse | Unknown[1] |
| Issue | Glendon Flowers (disputed) |
| Personal arms | A fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field |
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Ser Quentyn Ball, known as Fireball, was a knight from House Ball during the reigns of kings Aegon IV and Daeron II Targaryen. His personal coat-of-arms was a fireball blazing red and yellow across a night black field.[1]
Contents
Appearance and Character
Quentyn was red-haired, with a fiery temper, hence the moniker Fireball.[1] He was considered to be one of the greatest knights of his day.[2]
History
During the reign of Aegon IV
Quentyn was the master-at-arms of the Red Keep during King Aegon IV Targaryen's days. In that office, he taught the sons of Prince Daeron Targaryen (Baelor, Aerys, Rhaegel and Maekar) as well as the Great Bastards (Daemon Waters, Aegor Rivers and Brynden Rivers) how to fight.[1] 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, however.[3]
First Blackfyre Rebellion
When a place in the Kingsguard became available under King Daeron II Targaryen, son and heir of Aegon IV, Quentyn reminded him of his father's promise. Fireball was refused the white cloak for reasons unknown, and it was instead given to Ser Willem Wylde. This betrayal caused Quentyn to choose Daemon Blackfyre's side during Daemon's rebellion. It was rumored that Fireball had as much a part as Bittersteel in convincing Daemon to claim the Iron Throne.[3]
It was Fireball who rescued Daemon when King Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him. During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, Quentyn 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. Quentyn was slain by a common archer on the eve of the Battle of the Redgrass Field when he stopped for a drink of water.[2][1]
A young boy named Glendon Flowers believed himself to be Quentyn's bastard son.[1]
Family
| Unknown wife | Quentyn Ball | Penny Jenny | Unknown man | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glendon Flowers | Daughter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Behind the Scenes
According to George R. R. Martin Fireball was loosely inspired by Sir Henry Percy, a late medieval English nobleman known as Hotspur.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II Targaryen.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: Private Meeting (Santa Fe NM) (May 4, 2004)