Queensguard

The Queensguard is another term for the Kingsguard, titled such when they serve as royal bodyguards for a Queen Regnant rather than a king. Supposedly the finest knights in the Seven Kingdoms, they are sworn to protect their queen and the royal family with their own lives, to obey her commands, and to keep her secrets.
== Organization ==
Historically composed of seven knights sworn to a lifetime of service, members are to serve unto death despite age or any physical or mental ailments, with an invalid member's duties being taken up by his sworn brothers. During his time as a member of the Queensguard, a member is not allowed to hold lands, sire children, marry, or have any worldly allegiance except to his monarch. All members of the Queensguard are traditionally sworn knights.
== History ==
Although Queen Alysanne Targaryen appointed Jonquil Darke as her sworn shield after an assassination attempt, the first known implementation of the Queensguard was founded by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, as an elite bodyguard for her and her family during the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.
== Historical Members ==
=== Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (129 AC-130 AC) ===
The Kingsguard of King Viserys I Targaryen split during the succession war that broke out upon his death, known as the Dance of the Dragons. Four of them sided with Rhaenyra's half-brother Aegon II (including Lord Commander Ser Criston Cole), but the other three defected to Rhaenyra, forming the core of her new Queensguard: Ser Steffon, Ser Lorent, and Ser Erryk.
* Ser Steffon Darklyn, first Lord Commander, died in an attempt to tame a dragon.
* Ser Lorent Marbrand, second Lord Commander, died in the Riot of King's Landing.
* Ser Glendon Goode, third Lord Commander; Lord Commander for a day, he died in the Storming of the Dragonpit.
* Ser Erryk Cargyll, died in an attempt by the greens to infiltrate Dragonstone, killed by his twin Arryk.
* Ser Lyonel Bentley, died after protecting Rhaenyra on the road during their escape from King's Landing.
* Ser Harrold Darke, died when attacked by Aegon II's men at Dragonstone.
* Ser Adrian Redfort, died when attacked by Aegon II's men at Dragonstone.
* Ser Loreth Lansdale, died when attacked by Aegon II's men at Dragonstone.
=== Queen Daenerys Targaryen (298 AC-331 AC) ===
* Ser Jorah Mormont, Lord Commander.
* Ser Barristan Selmy.
* Aggo, ko and bloodrider to Daenerys.
* Jhogo, ko and bloodrider to Daenerys.
* Rakharo, ko and bloodrider to Daenerys.
* Strong Belwas, a eunuch and former pit fighter sent to Daenerys by Illyrio Mopatis.
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