Ser Harlan Waxley was the Lord Commander of The Kingsguard under King Aenar I Targaryen and Visaera Targaryen. Born in 377 AC as the third born son of Ser Marwyn Waxley and Lorena Sunglass, Harlan grew to become an honourable knight and exemplary fighter, earning his place in the Kingsguard, and succeeding Ser Daven Crakehall as Lord Commander. He would serve as Lord Commander until his death in 410 AC.

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Appearence and Character

Harlan stands at 6,3”, towering over his Waxley brothers, with black hair that ends at his neck, and brown eyes. He is also strong and agile. Though not handsome, perhaps, he is not unpleasant to look at.

Harlan exhibits many of the features of that of a true knight: kind, honourable, loyal, courteous and just. He has no temper to speak of and can handle any situation calmly. He has a very strict distinction of right and wrong, but this is often muddled by his sense of duty.

He also exhibits extreme martial prowess, he can effortlessly wield swords and spears.

History

Early Life

Harlan Waxley was born at his ancestral home of Wickenden in the year 377 AC to Ser Marwyn Waxley and Lady Lorena Sunglass. A third born son, and a fourth born in whole, Harlan was not destined for many glories, and was told early in life he would have to make his own.

Although but a boy of 2, Harlan still vividly remembers the attempt on King Aenar’s life at The Kingswood Tourney. Seeing the then Lord Commander take a quarrel for his King inspired Harlan, and he vowed to one day be as honourable man as he was.

Harlan was noted at Wickenden for having little interest in the family candle trade, instead slowly becoming an incredibly efficient fighter, having bested all his brothers in single combat.

By Candlelight

The Great Famine started to affect House Waxley in 393 AC, and food was certainly not plentiful. Harlan, in his foolish youth, saw a lost cause at Wickenden, and sought to leave, though not without resistance. His brother, Ser Walter Waxley, forbid it, but that would of never of stopped Harlan. He rode to the Saltpans and managed to catch a ship heading to King’s Landing, never to return to his home or his family.

Roaring Flame

By 396 AC, Harlan, aged 19, had lived in King’s Landing for 3 years, and had become a Gold Cloak of the City Watch. He was known around King’s Landing for being a very capable swordsman and one of the best Gold Cloaks in the city, though in fairness, there was not much competition. Harlan was called up personally by the crown to fight in the War of the Three Thieves after the fall of King Aenar and Viserion in the Battle of Splinters, the representative directly stating “A man of such stature should fight for the king in his army, not in his city.”

Harlan fought bravely in the Battle of the Gulf and took part in reinforcing the Redwynes in the Second Battle of Splinters, but made his true glory at the Battle of the Broken Arm, boarding ship to ship of the Stepstone fleet and cutting swathes through the Ormollen force. Though he took a few Myrish quarrels and had to be sent back to King’s Landing, he was praised as a hero by the people, praise that would earn him great things.

Ride a White Cloak

In 400 AC, the start of the new century, Harlan was called to the Red Keep by King Aenar, who saw great potential in Harlan, and offered him a position on the Kingsguard. Harlan accepted, and was knighted that day as Ser Harlan Waxley, Knight of the Kingsguard. Harlan has served dutifully in his position ever since, learning meaningful lessons from Lord Commander Crakehall, and becoming his successor after the passing of Ser Devan. Now Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Harlan still swears to be an honourable knight and Kingsguard, from now until his death.

Recent Events

Harlan has been subject to several confrontations with the Master of Whisperers, Septon Sullon, the cause of much of his ire. He attended the Tourney Of Harrenhal as part of his duties of a Kingsguard, but did not partake in any events, and felt largely under the weather until he returned to King’s Landing.

He was “gifted” the cat Ser Whitepaw by the Septon upon his return, but this did not play out in Sullon’s favour. At the Small Council, after the death of King Aenar, Harlan dutifully delivered the Septon to the Black Cells at the new Queen’s command.

Family

His father, Ser Marwyn Waxley, Knight of Wickenden. Member of the Brotherhood of Winged Knights. Born in 438. Slain by Alaric Arryn in 382 AC during the Crisis of the Crescent Married to Lady Lorena Waxley née Sunglass, Lady of Wickenden. Together they had four children: