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[[High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon|High King]] '''Robar II Royce''' was the last [[Bronze King]] of [[House Royce]] of [[Runestone]], who lived during the [[Andal invasion]]. He was the grandson of [[Yorwyck VI Royce]]. He united much of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]] under his rule as '''Robar Royce, Second of That Name, High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon'''.
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'''Robar II Royce''' was a [[Bronze King]] from [[House Royce]]. Robar became [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon]] and nearly held back the [[coming of the Andals]], but he was ultimately slain in the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]].
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==Character==
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Robar was a fearsome warrior and a cunning, charming leader.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Robar II inherited the crown less than a fortnight before his sixteenth nameday yet proved a fearsome warrior and a cunning and charming leader. He united the houses of the [[First Men]] that still held out against the [[Andals]] - [[House Redfort|Redforts]], [[House Hunter|Hunters]], [[House Belmore|Belmores]], and [[House Coldwater|Coldwaters]] - as well smaller clans and houses, bringing them together with marriages, grants of land or gold and, in one case, outshooting Lord Hunter in an archery contest - though legend claims King Robar cheated. He even won the allegiance of reputed sorceress [[Ursula Upcliff]]. Thus Robar was proclaimed [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers and the Mountains of the Moon]].
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Robar, the grandson of [[Yorwyck VI Royce]], inherited the crown of the [[Bronze King]] less than a fortnight before his sixteenth nameday. Robar united the houses and clans of the [[First Men]] that still held out against the [[Andals]], most prominently the [[House Belmore|Belmores]], [[House Coldwater|Coldwaters]], [[House Hunter|Hunters]], [[House Redfort|Redforts]], and [[House Upcliff|Upcliffs]]. Robar brought many together with marriages, grants of land or gold, and, according to legend, he cheated in an archery contest against Lord Hunter. Robar was proclaimed [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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King Robar warred upon one enemy at a time, as the Andal houses had fallen to petty rivalries and infighting. According to legend, Robar slew [[Qyle Corbray]], [[King of the Fingers]], after striking [[Lady Forlorn]] from Qyle's hand. [[Gulltown]] was retaken when Robar's sister infiltrated the city and convinced the surviving [[House Shett|Shetts]] to rise against the [[House Grafton|Graftons]]. Robar defeated the [[Hammer of the Hills]] at [[Ironoaks]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
  
Instead of attempting an attack against all the Andals, King Robar warred upon one enemy at a time, as the Andal houses had fallen to petty rivalries and infighting - the same infighting that had plagued the First Men and allowed the Andals to seize power. The first to fall was the [[King of the Fingers]], [[Qyle Corbray]]. According to legend, Robar II slew Corbray after striking his [[Valyrian steel]] sword, [[Lady Forlorn]], from his hand. [[Gulltown]] was retaken when Robar sent his own sister inside the city to convince the surviving [[House Shett|Shetts]] to rise against the [[House Grafton|Graftons]] and open the city gates. The [[Hammer of the Hills]], an Andal king who held the eastern end of the Vale, fell before Robar's host beneath the walls of [[Ironoaks]].
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The Andals responded by uniting under Ser [[Artys I Arryn|Artys Arryn]], the Falcon Knight. According to singers, Robar's army threw back six Andal charges in the [[Battle of Seven Stars]], but the seventh one broke through. Nevertheless, Robar ordered a counterattack and led the charge himself, with his champions at his side, slaying [[Torgold Tollett]] with Lady Forlorn. Then he spied the Falcon Knight's armor across the field and spurred toward him. Robar managed to slay Artys, but then five hundred knights charged down the slopes of the [[Giant's Lance]] to take Robar's host in the rear. Leading the attack was Artys, as the man slain by Robar had been a decoy. It is unknown who slew Robar in the ensuing rout, with Artys, [[Lord Ruthermont]], Ser [[Luceon Templeton]], or Ser [[Jaime Corbray]], who reclaimed Lady Forlorn, often being suggested. With Robar dead, Artys I claimed the title of [[King of Mountain and Vale]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
  
The Andals ultimately reacted and chose to unite under a knight named Ser [[Artys Arryn]], the Falcon Knight. The two armies fought in the [[Battle of Seven Stars]]. According to singers, Robar's army threw back six Andal charges, but the seventh one broke through. Nevertheless, Robar ordered a counterattack and led the charge himself, with his champions at his side, slaying [[Torgold Tollett]] with [[Lady Forlorn]]. Then he spied the Falcon Knight's armor across the field and spurred toward him. King Robar managed to slay Ser Artys, but then five hundred knights charged down the slopes of the Giant's Lance to take Robar's host in the rear. Leading the attack was a champion silvered steel, with a moon-and-falcon on his shield and wings upon his warhelm: the true Ser Artys; whereas the man King Robar had slain was a mere decoy. King Robar and thirty lords supporting him died. It is unknown who slew King Robar: Ser Aryts, Lord [[House Ruthermont|Ruthermont]], Ser [[Luceon Templeton]], or Ser [[Jaime Corbray]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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==Family==
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==References and Notes==
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Robar II Royce
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Robar II Royce as depicted in Game of Thrones: Histories & Lore.
Monarch
Full name Robar Royce, Second of That Name
Titles
Successor Artys Arryn as King of Mountain and Vale
Personal Information
Died At Giant's Lance
Culture First Men
Family
Dynasty House Royce
Father King Royce
References
Books

Robar II Royce was a Bronze King from House Royce. Robar became High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon and nearly held back the coming of the Andals, but he was ultimately slain in the Battle of the Seven Stars.

Character

Robar was a fearsome warrior and a cunning, charming leader.[1]

History

Robar, the grandson of Yorwyck VI Royce, inherited the crown of the Bronze King less than a fortnight before his sixteenth nameday. Robar united the houses and clans of the First Men that still held out against the Andals, most prominently the Belmores, Coldwaters, Hunters, Redforts, and Upcliffs. Robar brought many together with marriages, grants of land or gold, and, according to legend, he cheated in an archery contest against Lord Hunter. Robar was proclaimed High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon.[1]

King Robar warred upon one enemy at a time, as the Andal houses had fallen to petty rivalries and infighting. According to legend, Robar slew Qyle Corbray, King of the Fingers, after striking Lady Forlorn from Qyle's hand. Gulltown was retaken when Robar's sister infiltrated the city and convinced the surviving Shetts to rise against the Graftons. Robar defeated the Hammer of the Hills at Ironoaks.[1]

The Andals responded by uniting under Ser Artys Arryn, the Falcon Knight. According to singers, Robar's army threw back six Andal charges in the Battle of Seven Stars, but the seventh one broke through. Nevertheless, Robar ordered a counterattack and led the charge himself, with his champions at his side, slaying Torgold Tollett with Lady Forlorn. Then he spied the Falcon Knight's armor across the field and spurred toward him. Robar managed to slay Artys, but then five hundred knights charged down the slopes of the Giant's Lance to take Robar's host in the rear. Leading the attack was Artys, as the man slain by Robar had been a decoy. It is unknown who slew Robar in the ensuing rout, with Artys, Lord Ruthermont, Ser Luceon Templeton, or Ser Jaime Corbray, who reclaimed Lady Forlorn, often being suggested. With Robar dead, Artys I claimed the title of King of Mountain and Vale.[1]

Family

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