Renly is later avenged in the Season 5 finale when Brienne of Tarth executes his brother Stannis after the battle outside Winterfell against the Boltons, spitefully telling Stannis that Renly was the rightful King. Stannis declares himself the one true King; however, most of the Baratheon bannermen support the claim of his younger and more charismatic brother Renly, as does the powerful House Tyrell due to Renly's marriage to Margaery Tyrell. Renly is described as a powerful man who is lean and lithe. He has a handsome, clean-shaven face. Renly greatly resembles a young King Robert I Baratheon, being near as tall as his eldest brother had been. Like Robert, Renly has an easy smile. He is taller and broader in the chest than Ser Loras Tyrell. Renly's thick hair is described as black as j...See full list on awoiaf.westeros.orgBorn in 277 AC, Renly was the youngest of the three sons of Lord Steffon Baratheon and Lady Cassana Estermont. Renly's parent's died when their ship Windproud, returning from the Free Cities, sank in a storm in Shipbreaker Bay. Renly grew up at Storm's End. Only a young boy at the time of Robert's Rebellion, he spent the war under siege in Storm's ...See full list on awoiaf.westeros.orgA Game of ThronesWhile King Robert I Baratheon's procession is returning from Winterfell, Renly meets up with them, accompanied by Ser Barristan Selmy, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and the King's Justice, Ser Ilyn Payne. Deeply amused by Prince Joffrey Baratheon's accusations against Arya Stark's direwolf Nymeria, Renly is forced to leave the room at Darry, laughing at the thought of Joffrey being disarmed and beaten by a girl smaller and younger than him. Renly performs well in the Hand's tourney, losin...A Clash of KingsRenly's crown of soft gold depicts a ring of roses. On its front is a stag's head made of dark green jade, with golden eyes and antlers. Through his charisma with and ties to House Tyrell and familiarity with his stormlands bannermen, Renly's claim to the Iron Throne is backed by the largest army in the War of the Five Kings, despite his elder brother Stannis having the better claim. Renly takes to wearing the stag of Baratheon but in the colors of House Tyrell. Lord Mace Tyrell, the father o...A Storm of SwordsFollowing King Joffrey I Baratheon's wedding to Renly's widow, Margaery, Hamish the Harper performs "Lord Renly's Ride" during the wedding feast. Hamish sings of Renly's ghost repenting from his attempt to usurp his nephew, returning to this world to defend the realm from Stannis and then returning to Highgarden to see his true love's face one last time, which brings tears to Margaery's eyes. Ser Loras tells Ser Jaime Lannister that he buried Renly in a place they knew from when he was a squi...See full list on awoiaf.westeros.orgAlthough this is never explicitly stated, there are a number of oblique references that imply those who are close to him are aware of Renly's orientation and, more, that he and Ser Loras Tyrellare involved. Catelyn Stark notices that Renly pays much more attention to Loras than his new bride, Loras's sister Margaery. When Stannis Baratheon and Renl...See full list on awoiaf.westeros.orgIn an early draft of A Game of Thrones, Renly was Lord of Dragonstone and "Warden of the Narrow Sea," while Stannis was Lord of Storm's End.See full list on awoiaf.westeros.orgSee full list on awoiaf.westeros.org Renly has two older brothers Robert and Stannis. Their parents died when the boys were young and Robert inherited his father's titles. Robert led a rebellion against King Aerys II Targaryen, deposing and replacing him as the King of the Andals and the First Men. He made Renly the Lord of Storm's End following his victory. View allStannis declares himself the one true King; however, most of the Baratheon bannermen support the claim of his younger and more charismatic brother Renly, as does the powerful House Tyrell due to Renly's marriage to Margaery Tyrell. StannisBaratheon is Renly and Robert ’s older brother. He resides at Dragonstone (the Targaryen’s former castle) for the entirety of the novel. After Ned discovers that Joffrey is not Robert’s biological child, Ned says that Stannis is Robert’s rightful heir and should inherit the Crown. Renly rides to Storm's End and holds a parley with Stannis, holding a peach. The parley results in the brothers going to battle nonetheless but Renly is killed while preparing, as he is stabbed by a shadow birthed by Melisandre. The Battle of the Blackwater,[11] the largest battle in the War of the Five Kings, is fought between the forces loyal to Joffrey I Baratheon, the king holding the Iron Throne, and those loyal to his uncle, StannisBaratheon, who controls the narrow sea. Renly has two older brothers Robert and Stannis. Their parents died when the boys were young and Robert inherited his father's titles. Robert led a rebellion against King Aerys II Targaryen, deposing and replacing him as the King of the Andals and the First Men. He made Renly the Lord of Storm's End following his victory. StannisBaratheon is Renly and Robert ’s older brother. He resides at Dragonstone (the Targaryen’s former castle) for the entirety of the novel. After Ned discovers that Joffrey is not Robert’s biological child, Ned says that Stannis is Robert’s rightful heir and should inherit the Crown. Renly rides to Storm's End and holds a parley with Stannis, holding a peach. The parley results in the brothers going to battle nonetheless but Renly is killed while preparing, as he is stabbed by a shadow birthed by Melisandre. The Battle of the Blackwater,[11] the largest battle in the War of the Five Kings, is fought between the forces loyal to Joffrey I Baratheon, the king holding the Iron Throne, and those loyal to his uncle, StannisBaratheon, who controls the narrow sea.
