Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Lord Commander is the title held by the most senior sworn brother of the Kingsguard,[1] Queensguard,[2] and Rainbow Guard.[3] The Lord Commander is appointed by the King of the Seven Kingdoms, generally from the existing pool of the Kingsguard. He is a member of the small council.
History
Ser Criston Cole, the Lord Commander for King Viserys I Targaryen, disobeyed the king's will and crowned Aegon II Targaryen instead of Rhaenyra Targaryen, beginning the Dance of the Dragons.[4]
Ser Gerold Hightower, the leader of King Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard, was slain at the tower of joy during Robert's Rebellion.[5]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Following the death of King Robert I Baratheon, the new king, Joffrey I Baratheon, dismisses Lord Commander Ser Barristan Selmy and replaces him with Ser Jaime Lannister.[6]
A Clash of Kings
Ser Loras Tyrell serves as the Lord Commander of Renly Baratheon's short-lived Rainbow Guard.[3]
A Dance with Dragons
Ser Barristan becomes the Lord Commander of the Queensguard of Queen Daenerys Targaryen.[2]
Known Lords Commanders
- Ser Corlys Velaryon, the first Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Aegon the Conqueror.[7]
- Ser Addison Hill, the Bastard of Cornfield', under Aegon the Conqueror became Lord Commander after the death of his predecessor.[8][7]
- Ser Robert Flowers, Red Robert Flowers.[8]
- Ser Ryam Redwyne, for Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Viserys I Targaryen.[9]
- Ser Harrold Westerling, for Viserys I Targaryen.[9]
- Ser Criston Cole, the Kingmaker, for Viserys I Targaryen and Aegon II Targaryen.[9][4]
- Ser Steffon Darklyn, for Rhaenyra Targaryen (1st).[4]
- Ser Lorent Marbrand, for Rhaenyra Targaryen (2nd).[4]
- Ser Glendon Goode, for Rhaenyra Targaryen (3rd).[4]
- The Demon of Darry.[1]
- Prince Aemon Targaryen, the Dragonknight, for Daeron I, Baelor I, Viserys II and Aegon IV Targaryen.[1][10]
- Ser Alyn Connington, the Pale Griffin.[1]
- Ser Duncan the Tall, for Aegon V Targaryen.[1]
- Ser Gerold Hightower, the White Bull, for Aerys II Targaryen.[1]
- Ser Barristan Selmy, Barristan the Bold, for Robert I Baratheon and Daenerys Targaryen.[1][2]
- Ser Jaime Lannister, the Kingslayer, for Joffrey I Baratheon and Tommen I Baratheon.[1]
- Ser Loras Tyrell, the Knight of Flowers, for Renly Baratheon.[3]
Quotes
The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard must be valiant.[11]
– Varys to Eddard Stark
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
- 1 2 3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 2, Daenerys I.
- 1 2 3 A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- 1 2 3 4 5 The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- 1 2 The World of Ice & Fire.
- 1 2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- 1 2 3 The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Aemon Targaryen.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.