Arys brings Myrcella to Arianne's company of friends, and they travel to the Greenblood, where they are confronted by Prince Doran's guards, as their conspiracy has been uncovered. She convinces him to rebel against the Iron Throne and support Myrcella's claim over that of her brother, King Tommen I Baratheon, secretly part of an attempt to claim her own birthright. Princess Arianne Martell and Arys, art by Sacha Angel Diener © Fantasy Flight GamesĪrys is seduced within half a year of his arrival by Arianne, the daughter and heiress of Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne. Lord Tywin Lannister informs his son Tyrion that Arys has sent a letter from Dorne, revealing Myrcella and Trystane get on well and that Myrcella has taken a great liking to Princess Arianne Martell. Arys regrets having struck Sansa, and he lights a candle to the Warrior in gratitude for having been chosen by Tyrion Lannister for the mission. Īrys is sent to Sunspear in Dorne as the sworn shield of Princess Myrcella Baratheon, who is betrothed to Prince Trystane Martell. Fond of gossip, he informs Sansa of Lord Tywin Lannister's refusal to march his army to King's Landing as Queen Regent Cersei Lannister had commanded.

Arys accompanies Sansa to the tourney on King Joffrey's name day, and expresses to her his confidence in his ability to win, though he admits that the competition is not as fierce as would be desired. Arys speaks politely with Sansa, and when ordered by Joffrey to hit her, he does so more lightly than the others, and once protested the order before doing so.

While all of King Joffrey I Baratheon's Kingsguard knights (with the exception of Sandor Clegane) beat Sansa Stark on his orders, Sansa still regards Arys as one of the kinder knights of them, and prefers that he accompanies her over any of the others. He is present in the throne room when the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Barristan Selmy, is dismissed, and he laughs at his former Sworn Brother's shame. Ser Arys competes in the Hand's tourney along with the other white cloaks of the Kingsguard. HistoryĪrys always dreamed of joining the Kingsguard. Arys owns at least three white cloaks-light wool, heavy wool, and silk-which he pins with the golden leaf of his house. Īrys owns a tunic decorated with the golden oak tree of House Oakheart and his Kingsguard armor has white-enameled scales. He is a fine bold knight who serves faithfully as a member of the Kingsguard.

Sansa Stark considers him courteous and cordial. Appearance and Character See also: Images of Arys OakheartĪrys is a handsome man with light-brown hair and a comely face.

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