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* HeroKiller: Lyn personally killed Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard at the Battle of the Trident, though Martell was already fatally injured at that point. Littlefinger however notes that Corbray has [[BerserkButton a tendency]] to give anyone who points that out down the opportunity to ask Martell the truth of it in Hell.

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* HeroKiller: Lyn personally killed Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard at the Battle of the Trident, though Martell was already fatally injured at that point. Littlefinger however notes that Corbray has [[BerserkButton a tendency]] to give anyone who points that out down the opportunity to ask Martell the truth of it in Hell.
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* HeroKiller: Lyn personally killed Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard at the Battle of the Trident, though Martell was already fatally injured at that point. Littlefinger however notes that Corbray has [[BerserkButton a tendency]] to make anyone who points that out down to ask Martell the truth of it in Hell.

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* HeroKiller: Lyn personally killed Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard at the Battle of the Trident, though Martell was already fatally injured at that point. Littlefinger however notes that Corbray has [[BerserkButton a tendency]] to make give anyone who points that out down the opportunity to ask Martell the truth of it in Hell.
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* HeroKiller: Lyn personally killed Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard at the Battle of the Trident, though Martell was already fatally injured at that point.

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* HeroKiller: Lyn personally killed Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard at the Battle of the Trident, though Martell was already fatally injured at that point. Littlefinger however notes that Corbray has [[BerserkButton a tendency]] to make anyone who points that out down to ask Martell the truth of it in Hell.
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* AncestralWeapon: Lady Forlorn, a Valyrian steel sword.

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* AncestralWeapon: Lady Forlorn, a Valyrian steel sword.sword with a heart-shaped ruby in the pommel.



* FamousAncestor: Ser Jaime Corbray, who fought at the Battle of Seven Stars. The Corbrays insist he was the one who slew High King Robar II Royce during the battle, pointing out the fact that they recovered Lady Forlorn during the battle as proof of the deed. Ser Gawen Corbray, who was made master-at-arms for the child Maegor Targaryen by Queen Visenya.

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Ser Jaime Corbray, who fought at the Battle of Seven Stars. The Corbrays insist he was the one who slew High King Robar II Royce during the battle, pointing out the fact that they recovered Lady Forlorn during the battle as proof of the deed.
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Ser Gawen Corbray, who was made master-at-arms for the child Maegor Targaryen by Queen Visenya.
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* {{Badass}}: He was one of the deadliest knights in the Seven Kingdoms, which led to Visenya to choose him as Maegor's master-at-arms.

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*BadassFamily: Corbrays have been notable warriors and fighters throughout history.



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!!Ser Corwyn Corbray

Ser Corwyn Corbray was a knight of House Corbray. He was married to Lady Rhaena Targaryen. He was shot and killed by a crossbowman at Runestone on 134 AC.

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!!Ser Corwyn Gawen Corbray

Ser Corwyn Corbray was a knight of House Corbray. He was married A knigth chosen by Visenya Targaryen to Lady Rhaena Targaryen. He was shot and killed by a crossbowman at Runestone on 134 AC.be master-at-arms for young Prince Maegor Targaryen



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Shares the name with the founder of their House.
* ReplacementGoldfish: Corwyn was made one of the seven regents to King Aegon III Targaryen, replacing the late Lord Manfryd Mooton, although he died on the same year.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Shares the name with the founder of their House.
* ReplacementGoldfish: Corwyn
*{{Badass}}: He was made one of the seven regents to King Aegon III Targaryen, replacing deadliest knights in the late Lord Manfryd Mooton, although he died on the same year. Seven Kingdoms, which led to Visenya to choose him as Maegor's master-at-arms.


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!!Ser Corwyn Corbray

Ser Corwyn Corbray was a knight of House Corbray. He was married to Lady Rhaena Targaryen. He was shot and killed by a crossbowman at Runestone on 134 AC.
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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Shares the name with the founder of their House.
* ReplacementGoldfish: Corwyn was made one of the seven regents to King Aegon III Targaryen, replacing the late Lord Manfryd Mooton, although he died on the same year.
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* FamousAncestor: Ser Jaime Corbray, who fought at the Battle of Seven Stars. The Corbrays insist he was the one who slew High King Robar II Royce during the battle, pointing out the fact that they recovered Lady Forlorn during the battle as proof of the deed.

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* FamousAncestor: Ser Jaime Corbray, who fought at the Battle of Seven Stars. The Corbrays insist he was the one who slew High King Robar II Royce during the battle, pointing out the fact that they recovered Lady Forlorn during the battle as proof of the deed. Ser Gawen Corbray, who was made master-at-arms for the child Maegor Targaryen by Queen Visenya.
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Ser Corwyn Corbray was a knight of House Corbray. He was married to Lady Rhaena Targaryen.

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Ser Corwyn Corbray was a knight of House Corbray. He was married to Lady Rhaena Targaryen. He was shot and killed by a crossbowman at Runestone on 134 AC.



* ReplacementGoldfish: Corwyn was made one of the seven regents to King Aegon III Targaryen, replacing the late Lord Manfryd Mooton.

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* ReplacementGoldfish: Corwyn was made one of the seven regents to King Aegon III Targaryen, replacing the late Lord Manfryd Mooton.Mooton, although he died on the same year.
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* AlliterativeName: '''Cor'''wyn '''Cor'''bray
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* AmbiguouslyGay: It is rumored that he isn't all that interested in women. Confirmed by Littlefinger, [[spoiler:who buys his loyalty with gold and [[{{Shotacon}} boys]]]].

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* AmbiguouslyGay: It is rumored that he isn't all that interested in women. Confirmed by Littlefinger, [[spoiler:who buys his loyalty with gold and [[{{Shotacon}} [[PaedoHunt boys]]]].
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!!!This is a character listing for the members of House Corbray who appear in the {{Fantasy}} series ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''. Visit [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFire here]] for the main character index.
!!!For the main Vale entry, [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFireTheValeHouses see here]].

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!!!This is a character listing for the members of House Corbray who appear in the {{Fantasy}} series ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''. Visit [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFire here]] for ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.
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!!!For the main Vale entry, [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFireTheValeHouses see here]].
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* ImproverishedPatrician: It's mentioned that he's constantly in need of money, which one of the reasons why he works with Littlefinger.

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* ImproverishedPatrician: ImpoverishedPatrician: It's mentioned that he's constantly in need of money, which one of the reasons why he works with Littlefinger.
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* PunnyName: Well, their shield includes a couple of puns on their name. For starters, the Latin for "heart" is "cor". Then "Corbie" is Scottish English (and Geordie) for "raven". Or, any ''huge'' ''cor''vid, really. Just add an extra R and you're done.

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* PunnyName: Well, their shield includes a couple of puns on their name. For starters, the Latin for "heart" is "cor". Then "Corbie" "[[http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/corbie_n corbie]]" is Scots, Scottish English (and Geordie) and Geordie for "raven". Or, "raven" or, any ''huge'' large, threatening ''cor''vid, really. Just add an extra R to the variant "corby" and you're more or less done.
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* PunnyName: Well, their shield includes a pun on their name. "Corbie" is Scottish English (and Geordie) for "raven". Or, any ''huge'' corvid, really. Just add an extra R and you're done.

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* PunnyName: Well, their shield includes a pun couple of puns on their name. name. For starters, the Latin for "heart" is "cor". Then "Corbie" is Scottish English (and Geordie) for "raven". Or, any ''huge'' corvid, ''cor''vid, really. Just add an extra R and you're done.
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* PunnyName: Well, their shield includes a pun on their name. "Corbie" is Scottish English (and Geordie) for "raven". Or, any ''huge'' corvid, really. Just add an extra R and you're done.
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* {{Badass}}: Made a name for himself at the Battle of the Trident, taking up his father's sword and slaying Ser Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard. He is also noted for having killed more opponents in duels than any other man in the Vale.
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* ImproverishedPatrician: It's mentioned that he's constantly in need of money, which one of the reasons why he works with Littlefinger.
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**Interestingly enough, his sexuality seems to be common knowledge, as Myranda Royce brings it up after talking to him.

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* BeautyIsBad: Sansa notes that while he is attractive, there is something unsettling about his smile. His behavior backs up her assessment.



* HotGuysAreBastards: Sansa notes that while he is attractive, there is something unsettling about his smile. His behavior backs up her assessment.
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* TheGhost: Despite being one of the most powerful noblemen of the Vale, he has yet to appear in the series. When most of the Lords of the Vale gather at the Gates of the Moon to attend a tourney to select the Brotherhood of the Winged Knight (bodyguards for Robert Arryn), Lyonel does not attend due to his new wife being pregnant.

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* TheGhost: Despite being one of the most powerful noblemen of the Vale, he has yet to appear in the series. When most of the Lords of the Vale gather at the Gates of the Moon to attend a tourney to select the Brotherhood of the Winged Knight (bodyguards for Robert Arryn), Knight, Lyonel does not attend due to his new wife being pregnant.



* AristocratsAreEvil:: Probably the most evil noble in the Vale.
* {{Badass}}: Made a name for himself at the Battle of the Trident, taking up his father's sword and slaying Ser Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard. He is also noted for having killed more opponents in duels than any other man in The Vale.

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* AristocratsAreEvil:: AristocratsAreEvil: Probably the most evil noble in the Vale.
* {{Badass}}: Made a name for himself at the Battle of the Trident, taking up his father's sword and slaying Ser Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard. He is also noted for having killed more opponents in duels than any other man in The the Vale.



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%%* TheSociopath * TheSociopath: He seemingly only cares for himself.



* TurnCoat: During Robert's Rebellion, he fought for the Targaryen loyalists in The Vale before defecting after Robert Baratheon won the Battle of Gulltown.

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* TurnCoat: During Robert's Rebellion, he fought for the Targaryen loyalists in The the Vale before defecting after Robert Baratheon won the Battle of Gulltown.
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* TheGhost: Despite being one of the most powerful noblemen of the Vale, he has yet to appear in the series. When most of the Lords of the Vale gather at the Gates of the Moon to attend a tourney to selected the Brotherhood of the Winged Knight, Lyonel does not attend due to his new wife being pregnant.

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* TheGhost: Despite being one of the most powerful noblemen of the Vale, he has yet to appear in the series. When most of the Lords of the Vale gather at the Gates of the Moon to attend a tourney to selected select the Brotherhood of the Winged Knight, Knight (bodyguards for Robert Arryn), Lyonel does not attend due to his new wife being pregnant.



* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Forced the daughter of Jon Brightstone to marry him while Dywen Shell's wife became his mistress..

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* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Forced the daughter of Jon Brightstone to marry him while Dywen Shell's wife became his mistress.. mistress.



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Shares the name as the founder of their House.

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* {{Jerkass}}: He is rude, crass, [[spoiler:corrupt, and into little boys]]. He even disregards the laws of SacredHospitality, drawing his sword and threatening Littlefinger at the parlay between the Lords Declarant and Littlefinger at the Eyrie. [[spoiler:Of course, this was arranged between them to weaken the Lords Declarant's cause and give Littlefinger an upper hand in the negotiations]].

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* {{Jerkass}}: JerkAss: He is rude, crass, [[spoiler:corrupt, and into little boys]].[[spoiler:and corrupt]]. He even disregards the laws of SacredHospitality, drawing his sword and threatening Littlefinger at the parlay between the Lords Declarant and Littlefinger at the Eyrie. [[spoiler:Of course, this was arranged between them to weaken the Lords Declarant's cause and give Littlefinger an upper hand in the negotiations]].


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* MasterSwordsman: And he knows it.
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House Corbray of Heart's Home is a noble house from Heart's Home in the Vale of Arryn. It is an old but poor house.

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House Corbray A noble house of Andal descent seated at Heart's Home is a noble house from Heart's Home in Home, located to the Vale northeast of Arryn.the Eyrie. It is an old but poor house.

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!!!This is a character listing for the members of House Corbray who appear in the {{Fantasy}} series ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''. Visit [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFire here]] for the main character index.
!!!For the main Vale entry, [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFireTheValeHouses see here]].

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** Ser Corwyn Corbray, a knight who married Rhaena Targaryen shortly after the Dance of the Dragons and served on the Council of Seven as one of King Aegon III's regents. He was [[NoodleIncident slain by a crossbowman at Runestone]] in 134 AC.




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* MacGuffin: Lady Forlorn changing hands during the Andal wars is a memorable saga for the Corbrays.
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!!House Corbray of Heart's Home
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House Corbray of Heart's Home is a noble house from Heart's Home in the Vale of Arryn. It is an old but poor house.

They blazon their arms with three black ravens in flight holding three red hearts, on white. Their words do not appear in the books.
!!!Tropes related to House Corbray:
* AlliterativeFamily: All the current generation of Corbrays have names beginning with "L": Lyonel, Lyn, and Lucas.
* AncestralWeapon: Lady Forlorn, a Valyrian steel sword.
* FamousAncestor: Ser Jaime Corbray, who fought at the Battle of Seven Stars. The Corbrays insist he was the one who slew High King Robar II Royce during the battle, pointing out the fact that they recovered Lady Forlorn during the battle as proof of the deed.
** Ser Corwyn Corbray, a knight who married Rhaena Targaryen shortly after the Dance of the Dragons and served on the Council of Seven as one of King Aegon III's regents. He was [[NoodleIncident slain by a crossbowman at Runestone]] in 134 AC.
* TheGhost: Ser Lucas Corbray.

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!!Lord Lyonel Corbray

Head of House Corbray and Lord of Heart's Home.
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* TheGhost: Despite being one of the most powerful noblemen of the Vale, he has yet to appear in the series. When most of the Lords of the Vale gather at the Gates of the Moon to attend a tourney to selected the Brotherhood of the Winged Knight, Lyonel does not attend due to his new wife being pregnant.
* NobilityMarriesMoney: In exchange for Lyonel's support, Littlefinger arranges for him to marry the daughter of a wealthy Gulltown merchant with a extremely sizable dowry. This helps relieve some of the financial strain House Corbray had been under.
* TheResenter: Resents his brother having been given [[CoolSword Lady Forlorn]] by their dying father.
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!!Ser Lyn Corbray
-->''"My [[CoolSword lady]] has a thirst. Whenever she comes out to dance, she likes a drop of red."''

The younger brother of Lyonel, Ser Lyn is a member of the Lords Declarant, who are opposed to Lord Petyr Baelish's regency over the Vale.
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* AmbiguouslyGay: It is rumored that he isn't all that interested in women. Confirmed by Littlefinger, [[spoiler:who buys his loyalty with gold and [[{{Shotacon}} boys]]]].
* AristocratsAreEvil:: Probably the most evil noble in the Vale.
* {{Badass}}: Made a name for himself at the Battle of the Trident, taking up his father's sword and slaying Ser Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard. He is also noted for having killed more opponents in duels than any other man in The Vale.
* BadassBoast: Makes one when volunteering to be Lysa Arryn's champion in Tyrion's trial-by-combat for supposedly murdering Jon Arryn:
-->'''Ser Lyn:''' The gods favor the man with the just cause, yet often that turns out to be the man with the surest sword. We all know who that is.
* BloodKnight: He lives for fighting and dueling, and woe be to whoever faces him.
* DepravedHomosexual: [[spoiler:Littlefinger buys his loyalty with boys. One shudders to think of why he needs to keep being given more.]]
* HotGuysAreBastards: Sansa notes that while he is attractive, there is something unsettling about his smile. His behavior backs up her assessment.
* {{Jerkass}}: He is rude, crass, [[spoiler:corrupt, and into little boys]]. He even disregards the laws of SacredHospitality, drawing his sword and threatening Littlefinger at the parlay between the Lords Declarant and Littlefinger at the Eyrie. [[spoiler:Of course, this was arranged between them to weaken the Lords Declarant's cause and give Littlefinger an upper hand in the negotiations]].
* LeanAndMean: He is tall and thin, and well known for being one of the most dangerous men in the Vale.
%%* LongHairedPrettyBoy
* TheMole: [[spoiler:For Littlefinger among the Lords Declarant. Any other plots against Littlefinger that pop up will also find him to be one of the first to offer his services so he can fulfill this position]].
%%* TheSociopath
* SmugSnake: Nearly every sentence he utters is him mocking or insulting someone, and he tends to have a smug grin on his face most of the time.
* TokenEvilTeammate: For the Lords Declarant, who despise him.
* TurnCoat: During Robert's Rebellion, he fought for the Targaryen loyalists in The Vale before defecting after Robert Baratheon won the Battle of Gulltown.
* UnwantedHarem: He is part of the group of lords who vie for Lysa's hand after Lord Arryn dies, seeking to gain claim to her control over the Vale.
* WildCard: His exact loyalties are unclear: [[spoiler:while he served ably in defusing the Lords Declarant cause for Littlefinger, Sansa notes that he seems truly angry over Littlefinger arranging for his brother's marriage, since that threatens his position as heir of House Corbray. This causes her to doubt his true loyalties to Littlefinger]].
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!!!Historical Corbrays

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!!Lord Corwyn Corbray

A Andal knight who was among the first warlords to cross the Narrow Sea, he claimed the Fingers as his domain, styling himself Lord of the Five Fingers, after defeating the Kings Dywen Shell and Jon Brightstone.
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* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Forced the daughter of Jon Brightstone to marry him while Dywen Shell's wife became his mistress..
* FounderOfTheKingdom: He founded House Corbray in the Vale.
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[[folder:King Qyle Corbray]]
!!King Qyle Corbray
Qyle Corbray was a member of House Corbray who ruled the Fingers as King of the Fingers during the Andal invasion. He was a wielder of the Valyrian steel blade Lady Forlorn.
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* MyNaymeIs: Qyle instead of Kyle.
* SacrificialLion: He was the first Andal king slain by Robar Royce II.
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!!Ser Corwyn Corbray
Ser Corwyn Corbray was a knight of House Corbray. He was married to Lady Rhaena Targaryen.
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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Shares the name as the founder of their House.
* ReplacementGoldfish: Corwyn was made one of the seven regents to King Aegon III Targaryen, replacing the late Lord Manfryd Mooton.
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[[folder:Ser Gwayne Corbray]]
!!Ser Gwayne Corbray
A knight of the Kingsguard.
*See the [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFireHistoricalKingsguard Historical Kingsguard]] page.
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