The Honour of Falcons
is an A Song of Ice and Fire fanfic centering around Artys and Alyssa Arryn, children of Jon Arryn.
Tropes that appear in this fanfic:
- Affectionate Nickname: Artys calls Alyssa "Lys".
- Alliterative Name: Artys and Alyssa Arryn, Jon Arryn's twin children with Rowena.
- Arranged Marriage: Jon Arryn betroths Artys to Ysilla Royce and they later marry. Alyssa's prospects are more up in the air.
- Death by Childbirth: The fanfic opens with Rowena Arryn dying as she gives birth to Artys and Alyssa.
- Doomed by Canon: Jon Arryn dies in Chapter 19.
- For Want Of A Nail: Artys and Alyssa's presence changes things somewhat.
- Since Artys is married to Ysilla Royce, Lord Redfort can't marry his son Mychel to her.
- Robert Arryn goes to the Eyrie a little bit sooner than in canon to accompany Artys.
- Littlefinger sends Lysa to Winterfell instead of the Eyrie.
- Jerkass: Waymar Royce's personality as one of these is expanded on. It's mentioned that Waymar has never really gotten along with his siblings and is willing to skip out on his sister's wedding.
- Last Request: While dying, Jon Arryn pens a last letter to his children revealing the Lannisters' affair and has it sent to the Eyrie with Ser Vardis Egen.
- The Rival: Andar Royce and Domeric Bolton are rivals for Alyssa's hand.
- Spared by the Adaptation: Domeric Bolton is still around. He played sick before he could return to the North and is currently in the Reach, accompanying Alyssa to meeting with the Tyrells.
- Wicked Stepmother: Artys and his stepmother Lysa Tully have never gotten on well with each other, with Artys referring to her as the "Toxic Trout".
