Durran Dondarrion: Difference between revisions

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<ref>George R.R. Martin. (1998). ''The Hedge Knight'' in ''Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy''. Voyager Books. p.483</ref>. King Erich raised him to lordship over Blackhaven for his service, and Durran became the first Dondarrion, a new line of marcher lords.