12 Things You Don’t Know About Kingsguard

The Kingsguard is a prestigious order that has lasted for hundreds of years. Their service is very valuable and undeniable changing the direction of history in Westeros. Here are fifteen facts about those who might or you may not know, but will definitely enjoy.

Who formed Kingsguard?

The Kingsguard was formed during the reign of Aegon ‘The Conqueror’ Targaryen, the first King of Targaryen who sat on the iron throne. It was a suggestion from his vision Targaryen, sister and his wife, that a group of royal guards were formed after a Dornish killer made efforts to his life and Aegon while they walked on the traveling paths of Kings in 10 AC. He consciously modeled Kingsguard’s oath in people in Nights Watch, ancient order hats were formed during the heroes.

Kingsguard chair

The White Red White Sword Tower, in Kings Landing, who sat on the Aegon hill was where Kingsguard was located. It consists of four floors and is a slim building facing the bay. Undercroft holds their armor and weapons. It has a meeting room for Kingsguard where a large table, carved from a weirwood tree is a shield form, and seven chairs. Lord Commander has his apartment on the top floor and other Kingsguard members have small rooms on the second and third floors.

Oath for life

To become a member of Kingsguard, the man had to kneel or bend his knees in front of the king and swear his oath. Once they have been spoken, both the commander of God from Kingsguard or the king’s hand served it with his white robe.

Kingsguard was sworn in for life, regardless of physical and mental injury and disease or age, which was why the oath was not made so mild. When they swear they determine, Kingsguard members must surrender their land, claims, and titles – if they have it or have to inherit them. They can no longer have the right to them, unless they are expelled from the king’s service.

Various roles of Kingsguard

As turned on by their oaths, Kingsguard is not allowed to get married, father’s father or hold the ground. However, they are allowed to maintain and hold certain titles. Commander Lords Criston Cole and Ryam Redwyne acted as the king’s hand for their respective kings, while Lewyn Martell Aemon Targaryen still used the style of ‘Prince.’

Protect the royal family

Kingsguard must prioritize royal families above others. Wives, children, family -and sometimes -sometimes even lady and children -bastard children -the king has protection against kingsguard.

This is why Arthur Dayne and other Kingsguard members are in the Tower of Joy, protecting Lyanna Stark – Rhaegar Targaryen’s wife – and his newly born son Aegon Targaryen – who we all know better as a northern bastard, Jon Snow.

The dismissal of a kingsguard

Only a king can fire Kingsguard members; When Joffrey was the king, he fired Ser Barristan Selmy because he was too ‘old’ and when Tommen was the king he fired his biological father, who was believed to be uncle, Jaime Lannister to lead his troops and regain Riverrun.

Transfer of tasks and tasks

If a member of Kingsguard cannot do their duties or duties for reasons of age or mental or physical health, other members of Kingsguard take it.

Non -painted assistance

Sometimes Kingsguard must depend on others to protect the king and the royal family. Prince Joffrey has a sandor ‘The Hound’ Clegane as his swear shield, Queen Cersei Lannister has vylarr and his red robe to protect him.

Mr. Commander Kingsguard

Lord Commander of the Kingsguard has a seat in a small council based on his office. It was his role in the council to give the king’s military advice about warfare. Another member of Kingsguard must guard the small council, one must stand outside the door while the council is in a session and another at the end of the bridge in Holdfast Maegor.

Robes and sigil kingsguard

Only Kingsguard members can use pure white shields that are not stuck. There is no one else in the seven kingdoms that can. Kingsguard has their own standards; This is gold growing, surrounded by seven silver swords with a white background.

White book

Made during the reign of Aegon I Targaryen, a white book was an unbroken history of all Kingsguard members. Each member has a page that determines who they are and what actions they have done in service to their respective kings. It remains in the white tower and it’s up to the Lord Commander to update the book.

Kingslayer

In the whole history of the Kingsguard Order, only one prestigious member of the order had turned to their king and killed him; Jaime Lannister. Although he has a good reason to, as Aerys ‘The Mad King’ Targaryen plans to burn the entire city of Kings Landing and its inhabitants to the ground.