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| Character_name         = Symeon Star-Eyes
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| Character_name = Symeon Star-Eyes
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| image = [[File:Symeon.jpeg|300px]]
 
| image_caption = Art by Roman Papsuev
 
| image_caption = Art by Roman Papsuev
 
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| Title =[[Knight|Ser]]
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| Title =[[Knight|Ser]] (in the songs)
 
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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)<br>''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (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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==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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[[pt:Symeon Olhos-de-Estrela]]
 
[[ru:Симеон Звездоглазый]]
 
[[ru:Симеон Звездоглазый]]
 
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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