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"Did you know the Darklyns were kings in Duskendale before the Andals came? You'd never know t'look at me, but I got me royal blood. Can you see it?"
- A Feast for Crows^[1]

House Darklyn of Duskendale is a royal First Man house that rules the Dusklands between the Riverlands and Blackwater Bay. Their seat is the Dun Fort, overlooking their great city.

The Darklyn blazon their arms with black and gold fusilly. Their words are "Beneath Dusk's Dim Light".

History

The Darklyns have ruled in Duskendale as kings for centuries, overseeing the construction and then ruling from their prosperous seat of Duskendale^[2], a city that was and still is the envy of Westeros. By the time of the Coming of the Andals, the Darklyns were the most powerful kingdom in the Blackwater, answering to none bar themselves.

During the early years of the Andal Invasions, King Harrold Darklyn ruled largely in peace bar for the first of many Andal invaders harrying his shores. By 20 A.I., his eldest son Staun I Darklyn would succeed him and repel the warlord Armistead Vance and hundreds of other Andals, all desiring the riches of Duskendale for themselves. By 31 A.I., a decade later, King Staun I would continue to face Andal would-be conquerors and newly landed lords, but would secure House Gaunt as a vassal.

Notable Members

King Harrold I Darklyn, head of House Darklyn at the beginning of the Coming of the Andals.
- King Staun I Darklyn, his son, head of House Darklyn during the early Andal Invasions. Repelled the Andal warlord Armistead Vance, and expanded Duskendale. Secured the Andal House Gaunt as a vassal in 31 A.I.
- Queen Elwene Hollard, his wife.
  - Princess Alera Darklyn, his eldest daughter and child, became the wife of the Fool King Florian V Mooton of Maidenpool, allying Duskendale and Maidenpool.
  - Prince Aldhelm Darklyn, his first son and second child. Married Diana Gaunt, and then Yihivi Toyne.
  - Prince Lucamore Darklyn, his second son and third child. Married Elara Wheaton.

Houses Sworn to House Darklyn

Dargood of Hammerhold
Gaunt of Blackstripe Keep
Hollard of Crownback
Staunton of Rook's Rest
Strongmead of Strongmead
Wheaton of Grainkeep

Branch Houses of House Darklyn

Dargood of Hammerhold

References

↑ George R.R. Martin. (2005). A Feast for Crows - Brienne II. Voyager Books.
↑ George R.R. Martin. (2014). The World of Ice and Fire - The Reign of the Dragons. London: HarperVoyager. p.34

[1] George R.R. Martin. (2005). A Feast for Crows - Brienne II. Voyager Books.

[Darklyn1-2] George R.R. Martin. (2014). The World of Ice and Fire - The Reign of the Dragons. London: HarperVoyager. p.34

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 The Darklyns have ruled in Duskendale as kings for centuries, overseeing the construction and then ruling from their prosperous seat of Duskendale<ref name="Darklyn1">George R.R. Martin. (2014). ''The World of Ice and Fire - The Reign of the Dragons''. London: HarperVoyager. p.34</ref>, a city that was and still is the envy of [[Westeros]]. By the time of the [[Coming of the Andals]], the Darklyns were the most powerful kingdom in the [[The Blackwater|Blackwater]], answering to none bar themselves.
-During the early years of the Andal Invasions, King Harrold Darklyn and his son [[Staun I Darklyn]] repelled several [[Andals|Andal]] invaders, including the warlord [[Armistead Vance]], all desiring the riches of Duskendale for themselves. When Harrold died and Staun became king, the warlord [[Togarion Bar Emmon]] invaded as well but Staun triumphed and pushed Togarion back into the sea by 31 A.I. King Staun I would continue to face Andal threats after however, as the prize of Duskendale was too tantalising to ignore.
+During the early years of the Andal Invasions, King Harrold Darklyn ruled largely in peace bar for the first of many [[Andals|Andal]] invaders harrying his shores. By 20 A.I., his eldest son [[Staun I Darklyn]] would succeed him and repel the warlord [[Armistead Vance]] and hundreds of other  Andals, all desiring the riches of Duskendale for themselves. By 31 A.I., a decade later, King Staun I would continue to face Andal would-be conquerors and newly landed lords, but would secure [[House Gaunt]] as a vassal.
 == Notable Members ==
-* King Harrold Darklyn, head of House Darklyn at the beginning of the [[Coming of the Andals]]. Repelled the Andal warlord [[Armistead Vance]].
+* King Harrold I Darklyn, head of House Darklyn at the beginning of the [[Coming of the Andals]].
-** King [[Staun I Darklyn]], his son, head of House Darklyn during the early Andal Invasions. Expanded Duskendale, and pushed the Andal warlord [[Togarion Bar Emmon]] back into the sea.
+** King [[Staun I Darklyn]], his son, head of House Darklyn during the early Andal Invasions. Repelled the Andal warlord [[Armistead Vance]], and expanded Duskendale. Secured the Andal [[House Gaunt]] as a vassal in 31 A.I.
+** Queen Elwene [[House Hollard|Hollard]], his wife.
+*** Princess Alera Darklyn, his eldest daughter and child, became the wife of the Fool King [[Florian V Mooton]] of [[Maidenpool]], allying Duskendale and Maidenpool.
+*** Prince Aldhelm Darklyn, his first son and second child. Married Diana [[House Gaunt|Gaunt]], and then Yihivi [[House Toyne|Toyne]].
+*** Prince Lucamore Darklyn, his second son and third child. Married Elara [[House Wheaton|Wheaton]].
 == Houses Sworn to House Darklyn ==
-* [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of Rook's Rest
 * [[House Dargood|Dargood]] of Hammerhold
+* [[House Gaunt|Gaunt]] of Blackstripe Keep
 * [[House Hollard|Hollard]] of Crownback
+* [[House Staunton|Staunton]] of Rook's Rest
 * [[House Strongmead|Strongmead]] of Strongmead
 * [[House Wheaton|Wheaton]] of Grainkeep