Florian Strong

Petyr Strong

**Ser Florian Strong** is the firstborn son and heir to Lord Galladon Strong and his wife Giselle Strong nee Frey.

## Appearance and Characteristics

Florian does all in his power to be considered a 'true knight' and as such has very positive characteristics, for the most part, he is kind, chivalrous, loyal and brave. But like all he has vices and while he strives to be the best man he can be, sometimes the young Florian doubts himself and his actions. He is a fast and loyal friend to those who deserve it and tries to be kind and just to even those who don't.

Florian generally wears colors of his house, blue, grey, red and green. He is known to wear silks when attending his father's court or royal court. However, when he is training or riding, leathers are his choice.

He is overall a temperate man, who wishes to do good by all those who come by him, he struggles with the prejudices of his father against the men of the Westerlands and the Reach. But he holds nothing against them himself.

## Early Childhood

Florian was born in his uncle Bywin's manse in King's Landing. At the time his father was working as one of the gatekeepers for the Dragonpit, and thus he only saw his father late at night. He was raised primarily by his mother and uncle. But held no ill will against his father as he worked hard to take care of his family.

His childhood saw him surrounded by close family, including Desmond Waters, one of his grandfather's bastards. Florian, while religious even at that time did not hold anything against the man as he was simply the product of another's sins. Not his own.

## Adolescence

Galladon required Florian to train with sword and shield from the day he turned eight on. Florian hated it at first but wanted nothing more than to make his father proud. He was not good by any means for two years. However, under the tutelage of various dragon keepers and his father, Florian improved rather drastically.

By the age of twelve, Florian was proving himself to be a worthy swordsman, and discussions were had about where to send him and who he should squire for. However, the debate was halted when the Rosegold Rebellion broke out. Florian thought he was safe behind the walls his great grandfather erected around King's Landing but he was wrong.

The men of the West moved rapidly through the Riverlands and soon found themselves in King's Landing. Florian insisted upon fighting, but as he was only thirteen his father refused. Insisting he would stay in the manse and protect his mother and younger brothers. Shockingly during the siege, a man did break into the manse of the Strong family, and Florian was the only one with a weapon in the building.

He was quickly knocked aside by the full-grown man, who then grabbed his mother and dragged her off to another room. Florian quickly came to, however, and grabbed his sword. The other man was unbuckling his pants as Florian's sword was driven into his back. Thus, Florian Strong was only thirteen when he killed his first man.

## Two Young Knights

After the victory, when Florian's father, Galladon was given the lands of Harrenhal Florian's status greatly rose. No longer was he simply the son of a knight, but the son of the Lord of the largest castle in Westeros. Galladon had many offers to choose from, but instead, he presented one. He approached Roy Baratheon, the new Lord of Storm's End. He asked the young knight and lord to squire his son, who was only two years Roy's junior, the proposal was accepted and Florian moved to Storm's End for the next three years until he was knighted.

He proved himself a competent warrior, never quite Roy's better, but he could hold his own against the elder boy. The two grew to be friends as well as knight and squire. Florian began to see Roy as a brother over all else. When the boy turned seventeen he was knighted by Roy, and called back to Harrenhal to serve at his father's side.

Reluctant, yet loyal, Florian returned to Harrenhal in 97 AC where he continued is tutelage under his uncles instead of his friend. Lucas and Ambrose taught him enough that Florian can be considered bright enough, but he is hardly one of Westeros' finest minds.