![]() In grief, Ashara threw herself into the Summer Sea from atop the Palestone Sword of Starfall, though her body was never recovered. Afterwards, Lord Stark returned Dawn, the greatsword of House Dayne, to Starfall, and informed Ashara of her brother's death. In the aftermath of Robert's Rebellion, Arthur was slain at the Tower of Joy, killed in single combat by Eddard Stark. ![]() Ser Barristan Selmy, another knight of the Kingsguard, was infatuated with Ashara, and had intended to crown her Queen of Love and Beauty should he have beaten Rhaegar. During the jousting, Arthur Dayne was unhorsed by Prince Rhaegar, the eventual champion. Allyria Dayne claims that her sister fell in love with Ned Stark during the events of the tourney. He would later knight Ser Jaime Lannister upon the battlefield.Īt the Tourney of Harrenhal, Ashara danced with Lord Jon Connington, Eddard Stark, and a knight of the Kingsguard. During the climactic battle, Arthur slew the infamous Smiling Knight in single combat. ![]() Arthur led the campaign against the Kingswood Brotherhood, winning over the smallfolk of the forest so that they would betray the bandits. Lady Ashara Dayne later became one of Elia's companions upon her marriage to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.Īshara's brother, Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning, served upon the Kingsguard to King Aerys II Targaryen, and was amongst its most renowned members. Whilst travelling to Casterly Rock for the possible brokerage of their marriages, Prince Oberyn and Princess Elia Martell stayed at Starfall. Dyanna Dayne, who died before her husband became King Maekar I Targaryen, was the mother of Maester Aemon and the future King Aegon V Targaryen. Ser Ulrick Dayne, then the Sword of the Morning, was considered to be an exceptional knight by Ser Eustace Osgrey, an potentially a match for either Daemon I Blackfyre or Prince Aemon the Dragonknight. Grand Maester Benifer believed it to be a good chance to detach Starfall from the rule of House Nymeros Martell. In 47 AC, Lady Clarisse Dayne was suggested as a potential marriage for King Maegor I Targaryen. In retaliation, Queen Visenya Targaryen burned Starfall with Vhagar. In 10 AC, during the First Dornish War, Ser Joffrey Dayne, led a Dornish army to Oldtown, razing the fields and villages outside of it. Ser Davos Dayne became the third wife of Princess Nymeria, by whom he had a son. Afterwards, House Dayne lost their royal titles, and became lordly vassals to House Nymeros Martell. Eventually, he was defeated, and sent to join the Night's Watch. Upon the arrival of Princess Nymeria in Dorne, and her subsequent marriage to Mors Martell, King Vorian Dayne was amongst those with whom conflict was sought, as the two looked to subjugate all of Dorne. King Samwell Dayne once sacked and burned Oldtown, the seat of House Hightower. The Daynes were known to have involved themselves in several wars with houses from the Reach, most notably House Oakheart. They also became known for Dawn, an ancestral greatsword forged from the ore of the falling star, which would be held only by great knights of the house, who would be known as the Sword of the Morning. Along with House Fowler and House Yronwood, the Daynes were the most prestigious of all the petty Dornish kings. The heads of House Dayne then became the Lords of Starfall and held the title King of the Torrentine. ![]() Their founder is said to have raised the castle of Starfall at the mouth of the Torrentine, having traced a falling star to the spot, where he found a stone of magical powers. House Dayne track their lineage back to the Dawn Age. Edric is described as having dark blue eyes, whilst Ashara and Gerold have purple or lilac eyes. Ashara Dayne is described as having dark hair, whilst Edric and Gerold Dayne are described as having pale blond or silver hair. There is some inconsistency into the appearances of members of House Dayne. The current head of House Dayne is Edric Dayne. Their sigil is a white sword and falling star upon a lilac field.
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