House The Court

Fell's Famous Son

Silveraxe

The captive enemy Robert turned into a follower — his signature trick.

Portrait of Silveraxe

Taken prisoner at Summerhall on the same day Robert killed his father in single combat, and won over to Robert's cause not long after. There is no better illustration of the young Robert's peculiar gift: he could kill your father in the morning and have you laughing at his table by autumn, and somehow it worked.

It is the same instinct that later pardoned Barristan Selmy and made a Lord Commander of him. Whether it was calculated statecraft or simply an enormous and uncomplicated appetite for good company is a question the record never settles — and Robert himself would not have understood why anyone was asking.

At a Glance

HouseFell of Felwood
FatherLord Fell, killed by Robert
TakenAt the Battles of Summerhall
OutcomeWon over to Robert's cause

Mentioned on: Battles