Arthur Dayne (A Song of Ice and Fire)

==Summary==
Ser Arthur Dayne, known as the Sword of the Morning, was a famed and legendary knight from House Dayne and a member of Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard. Many considered him to have been the most chivalrous warrior of the Seven Kingdoms. Arthur was Prince Rhaegar Targaryen's closest friend. He was the brother of Lady Ashara Dayne and Lady Allyria Dayne. His nephew, the son of Arthur's unknown older brother, is Lord Edric Dayne.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Dawn
Name: Arthur Dayne
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Gender: Male
Age: He was probably in his twenties when he died
Classification: Human, Knight, Sword of the Morning, Dornishmen
Powers and Abilities: Skilled Horse Rider (Is a great jouster. It is said that jousting was three-quarters hrosemanshipA Feast for Crows, Jaime II, and that a great jouster must be a great horseman firstA Dance with Dragons, Reek III), Weapon Mastery, Peak Human Physical Characteristics
Attack Potency: At least Street level physically (Jaime Lannister considered Arthur to be stronger than him.A Storm of Swords, Jaime III), higher with Dawn 
Speed: Peak Human, likely higher with Dawn (Dawn has characteristics similar to Valyrian steel and she is more potentPenguin Random House: George R. R. Martin Answers Fan Questions)
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human
Striking Strength: Street level, higher with Dawn
Durability: Street level, higher with plate armor
Stamina: Peak Human 
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: <tabber>
|-|Weapons= Dawn (a magic greatsword), dagger 
|-|Armors=Great helm, plate armour (worn over mail), hauberk or byrnie of mail (worn over boiled leather), boiled leather
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*Optional Equipment: Destrier, Coursers, Chargers (the warhorses are trained to kick and bite. Brienne stated "they are weapons, like the men who rode them".)A Feast for Crows, Brienne VI
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|-|General skills of Westeros's high born=As a noble, he received a high level education and was trained from an early age in the traditional martial skills of Westeros (Swordmanship, archery, riding, military strategy and tactics, etc ). 
|-|Arthur intelligence=Jon Connington considers Arthur to have been an efficient commander. To defeat the Kingswood Brotherhood, he gained the trust of the smallfolk of the kingswood by paying for what he and his forces took and taking their grievances before King Aerys II Targaryen. In the end Arthur slew the Smiling Knight in single combat and ended the threat of the outlaws. Many considered Arthur to be the realm's most chivalrous warriorThe World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II. Eddard said Arthur was the finest knight he had ever seenA Clash of Kings, Bran III. George R. R. Martin stated that a fight between Arthur and Barristan Selmy, with them wielding regular weapons, would be a toss upSo Spake Martin: The Sword of the Morning vs. Barristan the Bold. Stated to be the deadliest member of Aerys II’s KingsguardA Game of Thrones, Catelyn IIThe World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Sword of the Morning, and George R.R Martin confirmed this by stating that Arthur Dayne would defeat Barristan Selmy with Dawn. Fought and slew the Smiling Knight in single combat. Yandel said Arthur Dayne won renown in every tourney and melee. Jaime said Arthur Dayne was better than the current Tommen's Kingsguard, which includes Loras TyrellA Storm of Swords, Jaime VIII. The author said that Arthur Dayne would be a good choice to represent him in a trial by combat (10:20-10:50). Arthur Dayne was part of the Kingsguard of Aerys II, and the Kingsguard has as its members the deadliest knights in the realmA Game of Thrones, Bran IIA Feast for Crows, The QueenmakerThe Hedge Knight. The Sword of the Morning is a title of House Dayne bestowed on the knight who bears the ancestral greatsword Dawn. Only a knight of House Dayne who is deemed worthy can carry it. For this reason, the Swords of the Morning are all famous throughout the Seven Kingdoms. If there is no Dayne knight considered worthy, the title lies dormantSo Spake Martin: US Signing Tour (Albuquerque, NM) (November 29, 2005).
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Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses. 
Feats:
===Swordsmanship/Weapon Mastery:===
*Killed the Smiling Knight in single combatA Feast for Crows, Jaime IV Ser Jaime Lannister recalls that the Smiling Knight was his generation's Ser Gregor Clegane in terms of men's eagerness to best him in combat, and that he was half as big but twice as mad (A Feast for Crows, Jaime IV). According to Jaime again, the Smiling Knight was a madman, cruelty, and chivalry all jumbled up together, but he did not know the meaning of fear (A Storm of Swords, Jaime VIII). the Smiling Knight also killed Ser Victor Tyrell, cousin of Lord Mace Tyrell of Highgarden(A Storm of Swords, Appendix)
*William Dustin, Ethan Glover, Martyn Cassel, Theo Wull, and Ser Mark Ryswell all died during their confrontation against Arthur Dayne, Gerold Hightower, and Oswell Whent during the Tower of Joy fight.
===Jousting Lance: ===
*Arthur was the champion in the tournament in honor of Viserys's birth in 276 AC, defeating Prince Rhaegar TargaryenThe World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
*Arthur broke twelve lances against Rhaegar in the tourney at Storm's End, losing to the princeA Storm of Swords, Daenerys IV
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== Gallery ==
File:Arthur 1.jpg
File:Arthur Dayne.jpg
File:Arthur 3.jpg
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File:Arthur 5.jpg
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
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Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:A Song of Ice and Fire
Category:Armor Users
Category:Book Characters
Category:Fantasy Characters
Category:Humans
Category:Knights
Category:Sword Users
Category:Vehicular Masters
Category:Warriors
Category:Weapon Masters