Line #60 Characters/ASongOfIceAndFireKingswoodBrotherhood


1	[-This is a listing of members of the Kingswood Brotherhood in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.-]
2	!!!For the main character index, see [[AC:[[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFire here]]]]
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4	!!The Kingswood Brotherhood
5
6	-->''No man's gold was from them,\
7	nor any maiden's hand.\
8	Oh, the brothers of the Kingswood,\
9	that fearsome outlaw band.''
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11	An outlaw band that existed prior to the start of the series, they were hunted down and largely killed by Aerys's Kingsguard, including a young Jaime Lannister. They were composed of Simon Toyne, The Smiling Knight, Wenda the White Fawn, Oswyn Longneck the Thrice-Hanged, Big Belly Ben, Fletcher Dick and Ulmer of the Kingswood, and possibly others.
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13	* DecapitatedArmy: Probably broke up after the deaths of both their charismatic leader and their most feared warrior.
14	* JustLikeRobinHood: They initially won support and shelter from peasants by spreading their wealth around but rather than fighting against the Sheriff of Nottingham, it was Ser Arthur Dayne who dealt with them. He won the hearts and minds from the smallfolk, successfully appealed to a pre-insanity Aerys to improve conditions for the small-folk, and the Kingswood Brotherhood lost support completely. This is something which separates them from the Brotherhood who really ''are'' LaResistance fighting against the corrupt Freys and Lannisters, under whom even the reformed Ser Jaime is tarnished with GuiltByAssociation.
15	* PredecessorVillain: In as much as they can be considered villains, they're this for the Brotherhood Without Banners, being an outlaw band who operated JustLikeRobinHood. The new brotherhood, however, proves to be much more aggressive than its predecessor, and also enjoys much greater support, as while the former brotherhood merely had to deal with unfair taxes, the current one was formed in the middle of a civil war, with one side actively encouraging its forces to RapePillageAndBurn its way across the countryside, giving its foes ample reason to fight to the death.
16	* TheManTheyCouldntHang: Oswyn Longneck, the Thrice-Hanged.
17	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Toyne and the Smiling Knight are dead, and Ulmer's in the Night's Watch. What happened to Oswyn, Ben, Wenda and Dick is never made clear.
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19	[[foldercontrol]]
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21	[[folder:Simon Toyne]]
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23	Simon Toyne was the leader of the Kingswood Brotherhood, an outlaw organization that operated during the reign of Aerys II Targaryen.
24	-->See the [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFireStormlandsHouses Stormlands Houses]] page for more on House Toyne.
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26	* JustLikeRobinHood: Remembered for his courage and audacity. He even entered a tourney as a mystery knight and jousted with Prince Rhaegar.
27	* NobleFugitive: After becoming the last living member of his house following a few too many disagreements with the Targaryens.
28	* PosthumousCharacter: Killed by Barristan Selmy.
29	[[/folder]]
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31	[[folder:Big Belly Ben]]
32	Big Belly Ben was a famous member of the Kingswood Brotherhood.
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34	* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Big Belly Ben retreated from a fight where he nearly killed Sumner Crakehall when the lord’s talented young squire, Jamie Lannister, came to the rescue.
35	* NoodleIncident: Tom Sevenstrings sings a silly song about Big Belly Ben and the High Septon's goose.
36	* StoutStrength: A famed member of a fighting band with the nickname "Big Belly" would imply he was this.
37	[[/folder]]
38
39	[[folder:Fletcher Dick]]
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41	Fletcher Dick was a famous member of the Kingswood Brotherhood.
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43	* MentorArchetype: He taught Ulmer how to use a bow.
44	[[/folder]]
45
46	[[folder:The Smiling Knight]]
47
48	The Smiling Knight was an infamous outlaw of the equally infamous Kingswood Brotherhood.
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50	* AxCrazy: Jaime dubs him "the Mountain of my youth" noting that while he was only half the size of Gregor Clegane he was twice as insane, which says a ''lot'' considering just how bad the Mountain is.
51	* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor
52	-->'''The Smiling Knight''': It's that white sword of yours I want.
53	-->'''Ser Arthur Dayne''': [[PreMortemOneLiner Then you shall have it, ser.]]
54	* BloodKnight: "The Smiling Knight" was an AxCrazy MasterSwordsman who was obsessed with crossing swords with the Kingsguard. Jaime, who once crossed swords with him laments that he has become the Smiling Knight as opposed to his goal of being like Ser Arthur Dayne (the KnightInShiningArmor who slew the Smiling Knight).
55	* {{Determinator}}: Continued his duel with Ser Arthur Dayne despite bleeding from a dozen minor wounds and having to fetch a new sword once his was ruined by Dawn.
56	* DuelToTheDeath: Against Ser Arthur Dayne.
57	* LetsFightLikeGentlemen: he and Dayne seem to have fought this way, with the Smiling Knight even leaving to fetch a new sword partway through.
58	* MasterSwordsman: He was thought to be insane, but was also a deadly swordsman. He was certainly good enough to fight a prolonged duel with Arthur Dayne, widely regarded as the best swordsman in Westeros.
59	* NobleDemon: Jaime notes that the Smiling Knight was a bizarre mix of cruelty and chivalry all in one man.
60	* OffstageVillainy: He is said to have been more insane than Gregor Clegane, a SerialKiller, SerialRapist, and [[KinslayingIsASpecialKindOfEvil kinslayer]]. Yet, his only known act of cruelty is slaying Victor Tyrell, so it's a mystery what he did to earn such a reputation.
61	* SelfProclaimedKnight: No one is really sure if he really was a knight or just a crazy person with armor and a sword, although the fact he was able to fight toe-to-toe with Arthur Dayne suggests he at least had a knight's training.
62	* SlasherSmile: It's generally assumed that "The Smiling Knight" sported one of these.
63	[[/folder]]
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65	[[folder:Wenda the White Fawn]]
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67	Wenda the White Fawn was a famous member of the Kingswood Brotherhood.
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69	* ActionGirl: One of Arya's idols.
70	* AmbiguouslyRelated: She may be connected to House Cafferen, a Stormlands House whose sigil includes two white fawns.
71	* PainToTheAss: Her trademark was branding a fawn into the arses of her highborn captives, which she did to Merrett Frey.
72	* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female member of the Kingswood Brotherhood.
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74	[[/folder]]
75
76	[[folder:Ulmer of the Kingswood]]
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78	See the [[Characters/ASongOfIceAndFireTheNightsWatchRangers Night's Watch Rangers]] page.

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