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| image_caption = Art by Roman Papsuev
 
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| Books = [[The Hedge Knight]] (mentioned)<br>[[A Game of Thrones]] (mentioned)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (mentioned)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (mentioned)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Hedge Knight]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
 
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'''Symeon Star-Eyes''' is a legendary [[knight]] from the [[Age of Heroes]] who was blind.
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'''Symeon Star-Eyes''' is a legendary figure from the [[Age of Heroes]] who was blind. He is described in tales as a [[knight]] even though chivalry came to Westeros thousands of years after.
  
 
==Legend==
 
==Legend==
According to legend, Symeon was a knight who lost both of his eyes. He replaced them by putting star sapphires in the empty sockets, or so the singers claim. {{Ref|aGoT|66}} He fought with a long staff with blades at both ends and would spin it in his hands to chop down two men at once. {{ref|agot|66}} He once visited the [[Nightfort]] where he saw hellhounds fighting.{{ref|asos|56}}
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According to legend, Symeon was a knight who lost both of his eyes. He replaced them by putting star [[sapphire]]s in the empty sockets, or so the singers claim.{{Ref|aGoT|66}} He fought with a long staff with blades at both ends and would spin it in his hands to chop down two men at once.{{ref|agot|66}} He once visited the [[Nightfort]] where he saw [[hellhounds]] fighting.{{ref|asos|56}}
 
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==Speculation==
 
==Speculation==
It may be possible that Symeon Star-Eyes was a man that became an Other.  The "star sapphires in the empty eye sockets" may be referring to the blue glow of an Other's eyes. For if he literally had sapphires for eyes, how did he "see" hellhounds fighting at the Nightfort?
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It may be possible that Symeon Star-Eyes was a man that became an [[Other]].  The "star sapphires in the empty eye sockets" may be referring to the blue glow of an Other's eyes. For if he literally had sapphires for eyes, how did he "see" hellhounds fighting at the Nightfort?
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==References and Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Blind characters]]
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[[Category:Characters from Westeros]]
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[[Category:First Men]]
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[[Category:Knights]]
 
[[Category:Legendary Heroes]]
 
[[Category:Legendary Heroes]]
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[[Category:Nobles]]
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[[es:Symeon Ojos de Estrella]]
 
[[es:Symeon Ojos de Estrella]]
 
[[fr:Symeon Prunelles étoilées]]
 
[[fr:Symeon Prunelles étoilées]]
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[[pt:Symeon Olhos-de-Estrela]]
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 20 February 2023

Symeon Star-Eyes
Symeon.jpeg
Art by Roman Papsuev

Title Ser (in the songs)
Race First Men
Books

Symeon Star-Eyes is a legendary figure from the Age of Heroes who was blind. He is described in tales as a knight even though chivalry came to Westeros thousands of years after.

Legend

According to legend, Symeon was a knight who lost both of his eyes. He replaced them by putting star sapphires in the empty sockets, or so the singers claim.[1] He fought with a long staff with blades at both ends and would spin it in his hands to chop down two men at once.[1] He once visited the Nightfort where he saw hellhounds fighting.[2]

References