Lord Gunthor Darklyn is the head of House Darklyn and Lord of Duskendale during the Dance of the Dragons, appearing in House of the Dragon. He declares House Darklyn for Rhaenyra Targaryen and is the father of Ser Steffon Darklyn, Lord Commander of Rhaenyra's Queensguard.
After the sack of Duskendale, an early victory for Ser Criston Cole, Gunthor refuses to bend the knee to Aegon II Targaryen and is beheaded, prompting his soldiers to swear fealty to the Greens. This overview reflects his on-screen depiction; see the Timeline for chronology.
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