Dawn (A Song of Ice and Fire)

==Summary==
Dawn is the famous ancestral greatsword of House Dayne, whose wielder is given the title Sword of the Morning. The blade is as pale as milkglass, unlike dark Valyrian steel, but is similar in strength and sharpness. Unlike other houses who have ancestral swords, House Dayne does not pass its sword from lord to heir. Only a knight of House Dayne who is deemed worthy can wield Dawn, and the Sword of the Morning is envied throughout the Seven Kingdoms.
According to legend, the founder of House Dayne tracked a falling star to the mouth of the Torentine, and Starfall was then constructed where a magical stone was discovered. The greatsword Dawn was forged from the heart of this fallen star and has possibly been wielded by Daynes for ten thousand years. The sigil of the Daynes depicts the white sword and falling star. The last known user of the sword was Ser Arthur Dayne, a chivalrous knight in the Kingsguard of Aerys II Targaryen. The Smiling Knight of the Kingswood Brotherhood tried to claim Dawn from Arthur, but the robber knight was killed by the Sword of the Morning. After Arthur died in combat at the tower of joy during Robert's Rebellion, Eddard Stark rode to Starfall to deliver Dawn to Arthur's sister, Ashara Dayne.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Dawn
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Age: At least 10,000 years
Classification: Sword
Wielders: Arthur Dayne was the last wielder
Material: "Fallen star" metal
Powers and Abilities: Magic (Dawn was forged from the heart of a fallen star, and GRRM implied that fallen stars have magical propertiesPenguin Random House: George R. R. Martin Answers Fan QuestionsIn conversation: George R.R. Martin with Dan JonesA Clash of Kings, Bran III), possibly Resistance to Magic, Fire Manipulation and Temperature Manipulation (Dawn has characteristics similar to Valyrian steelThe World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Sword of the Morning)
Attack Potency: At least Street level (George R. R. Martin stated that Dawn is more potent than Valyrian steelPenguin Random House: George R. R. Martin Answers Fan Questions. While wielded by Arthur Dayne, Dawn was able to notch the Smiling Knight's sword.A Storm of Swords, Jaime VIII Dawn’s blade is so sharp that just resting it on someone's shoulder cut through the cloth of his shirt and split his skinA Feast for Crows, Jaime I)
Speed: Varies depending on the wielder
Lifting Strength: Average Human
Durability: Street level
Range: Extended melee range
Weaknesses: None notable
== References ==
Category:A Song of Ice and Fire
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