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 ''The message gave the Storm King victory over the Dornish, and in thanks he raised the messenger to lordship. He was the first Lord Dondarrion, so he took for his arms a forked purple lightning bolt, on a black field powdered with stars.''
 ''- The Hedge Knight''<ref>George R.R. Martin. (1998). ''The Hedge Knight''. Dabel Brothers Productions.</ref>

[[File:HouseDondarrionCOA.png|thumb|Arms of House Dondarrion]]

'''Durran Dondarrion''' was the founder and head of [[House Dondarrion]] during the reign of [[Erich VII Durrandon]] in the early [[Coming of the Andals|Andal Invasions]]. 

== History == 

During a [[Dorne|Dornish]] invasion led by [[Olyvar I Yronwood]] into the [[The Stormlands#The Eastern Marches|Eastern Marches]], Durran's father and older brother were killed by Dornish raiders, and afterwards Durran was entrusted with delivering a crucial message to the [[House Durrandon|Storm King]] Erich VII Durrandon during a stormy night when he was being pursued by two Dornishmen. Legendarily, an arrow killed his horse and his sword broke when he fell. When Durran thought he was doomed, a bright purple lightning bolt struck the Dornishmen, killing both, and he successfully delivered the message, leading to the invasion being repelled. King Erich raised him to lordship over Blackhaven for his service, and Durran became the first Dondarrion, a new line of marcher lords.

== References ==

[[Category:Characters|Durran Dondarrion]]