Serwyn, better known as Serwyn of the Mirror Shield, was a legendary warrior during the Age of Heroes. Some singers now claim him to be a member of the Kingsguard, but this is a fabrication. He served the ancient Kings of the Reach of House Gardener.
Legends[]
Serwyn is famed for saving the Princess Daeryssa from a group of giants. He slew the dragon Urrax by approaching it hidden behind his mirror shield, so the dragon could only see its own reflection, before spearing Urrax through the eye. It is said that Serwyn was haunted by the ghosts of all the knights that he had killed.
Some legends claim that Serwyn was a member of the Kingsguard. However, the institution was created in 10 AC, centuries after Serwyn was alive, so these are a simple fabrication. Tyrion Lannister compares Ser Barristan Selmy to him in terms of popularity amongst the smallfolk.