Jon Arryn
Lord of the Eyrie and Robert's long-serving Hand; his death sets the story in motion.
- House
- House Arryn
- Title
- Lord of the Eyrie, Warden of the East, Hand of the King
- Lived
- ? – 298 AC
- Appearance
- grey hair, blue eyes, bearded, old
Fostered Ned and Robert and raised the Vale in revolt rather than surrender them. Hand of the King for fourteen years, the man who really ruled the realm. Learned the truth about Cersei's children – and was poisoned by his own wife with the tears of Lys.
Family
- Parents
- Jasper Arryn
- Married
- Lysa Arryn
- Children
- Robert Arryn
- Notes
- m. Jeyne Royce (died in childbed) and Rowena Arryn
Seats and titles
- The Eyrie – Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC): Jon Arryn – foster father of Ned and Robert
Events
Murder of Rickard and Brandon · King's Landing, 282 AC
Brandon Stark comes demanding Lyanna's return. Aerys has him and his father killed. Jon Arryn refuses to surrender Ned and Robert – the rebellion begins.
Campaigns
- Robert's Rebellion (282–283 AC) – follow the campaign step by step on the animated map.