Donnis Baratheon

Ser Donnis Baratheon is the eldest and only trueborn son of King Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister, half-sibling of Joffrey, Tommen, and Myrcella Baratheon.
== Biography ==
=== Background ===
Donnis was born in 278 AC, to King Robert Baratheon and his wife, Cersei Lannister. He is the only trueborn child of the two, and was hailed as Robert's heir to the throne for several years.
At a young age, Donnis admired his uncle, Ser Jaime Lannister, and his knighthood. He found himself enthralled by the ideas of swordsmanship and protecting the people of King's Landing. At age 12, his father allowed him to begin training to join the Kingsguard once he came of age. Donnis understood that by joining the Kingsguard, he would recinde his right to the throne. Grappling with this helped him realize he had no desire to rule.
In his teenage years, he grew an affinity for the finer things in live- drinking and the company of other lords and ladies. His mother reprehended him for this several times, stating that a knight of the Kingsguard is not allowed to indulge in such affairs- this idea never stuck with Donnis. At the age of 18, he completed and his training and was sworn in as a knight of the Kingsguard, eliminating his claim to the Iron Throne if Robert were to pass. He was skilled on the fields of battle, earning him the name The Stag Knight from the common folk.
===Game of Thrones: Season 1===
As his family travels to the North to visit Winterfell, Donnis and some other members of the Kingsguard stop at Castle Black. He visits with the intention of encouraging the Crows, and commending them for their service- but he is met with pushback and resentment from many who took the Black. He is intrigued by the quiet and cold Seban Bolton, inquiring about the scar on his neck and why he rarely speaks. He is met with disdain from the mute Crow, but his interest does not dissipate. He talks to the Bolton nearly every chance he gets before he leaves. He stays long enough to see Jon Snow arrive at the Wall, and wishes him luck before venturing back to King's Landing.
Donnis is crushed by the death of his father. Though his uncle was more of a father figure to him than anyone else, considering how close they are because of the Kingsguard, he still mourns and feels a hole in his heart. When his half-brother, Joffrey Baratheon, takes the throne, he has his doubts- especially after hearing of the wishes his father conveyed to Lord Eddard Stark. However, he ultimately decides to stay faithful to his duties of protecting the current king.
==Physical Description==
Donnis is a tall young man, standing at about the same height as his uncle Jaime. Baratheon's typical darker hair and Lannister's typical golden hair have combined to make his hair a light shade of brown. In his youth, Donnis had longer hair, but he had it cut to be more convenient in battle. His skin is fair with a very slight tan tint, not quite as pale as his siblings. His brows are slightly bushy, and he inherited green eyes from his Lannister side.
Donnis has a slim but muscular frame, toned from his years of training to be a knight.
==Personality and Traits==
From a young age, Donnis was combative, but often in a playful manner. As he grew older and became a knight, the playful nature of his fighting subsided. However, he still maintained a high-spirited and mischievous side. 
Donnis is faithful to his Kingsguard vows in almost every way, except for the vows against indulgence. He has not remained celibate, as his vows command. He enjoys spending his time with women and men of the court, and some of lowborn status. Because of how favoured he is by the people, lovers come easy to him. Even though he is not dedicated to this oath, he is focused on committing to his other promises. He sees his main purpose as serving the Iron Throne and whoever sits upon it.
After the death of his father, it seems part of his unserious attitude fades away. He still indulges in his pleasures, but the high-spirited aspect of his personality is almost completely gone for a while.
==Relationships==
===Family===
====Robert Baratheon====
Donnis is the only trueborn son of King Robert Baratheon. Robert never completely raised him as a father should, and there was another damper on their relationship considering Donnis had to keep an oath to protect his father, rather than just be his son.
====Cersei Lannister====
Cersei Lannister is the mother of Donnis. Her children are one of the only important things in life to her, and Donnis is no exception- however, she holds some small part of her love back from him, because he is an extension of Robert Baratheon and not the man she really loves and had her other children with, her brother Jaime Lannister.
Cersei was the one to discipline him in his younger years. Though her words or her hands never really instilled anything in Donnis, he acknowledges the fact that she did her best to keep him on the path of a true knight. As Donnis grew older and joined the Kingsguard, she realized she had no real power over him anymore. Cersei accepted this and instead focused much of her motherly her energy on her other children.
Upon hearing rumours that Cersei and Jaime have been having an affair for quite some time, his perspective on his mother changes. He does not resent her, but he finds himself skeptical of her at times. He does, however, try not to believe the whispers.
====Joffrey Baratheon====
Donnis is the half-brother of Joffrey Baratheon. Donnis fostered a typical older brother attitude for Joffrey when he was younger, but as the two of them grew and Joffrey became his own man, Donnis feels less protective. This sense is brought back, however, after Joffrey is crowned. Donnis has his doubts and Joffrey ruling the Seven Kingdoms, but does not express them as he does not wish for punishment or distain from his brother.
====Tommen Baratheon====
Donnis is the half-brother of Tommen Baratheon.
====Myrcella Baratheon====
Donnis is the half-brother of Myrcella Baratheon. Before Myrcella is shipped off to Dorne, he pledges to her that should anything bad happen while she is there, he will do everything in his power to get there and protect her. 
====Jaime Lannister====
Jaime Lannister is the uncle of Donnis Baratheon. He assisted in training Donnis to become a knight of the Kingsguard. He became something of a father-figure to his nephew, who took after him in many ways.
After Donnis hears the rumours that Cersei and Jaime are involved with each other, he becomes wary of his uncle. He is not able to look at him in the same way- because he has been sleeping with his twin sister, but more so because Jaime has been sleeping with his mother, and possibly fathered his siblings.
====Tyrion Lannister====
Donnis is the nephew of Tyrion Lannister. He holds him in a higher regard than many of other members of his family do, having always considered Tyrion a smart and capable man.
====Tywin Lannister====
Donnis is the grandson of Tywin Lannister.
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