Luke
Game of Thrones: I Raised the Mother of Dragons from Childhood
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Luke (卢克) |
| Alias(es) | “Shy Luke,” a teasing nickname used by Nack 2 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Su Qin Herculys; Gull Territory; Patrol Guard 6 36 44 |
| Occupation/Role | Minister of Patrols; organizer and leader of Lower Gulltown’s Patrol Guard; formerly Su Qin’s squire and personal attendant 6 18 36 44 |
| Rank | Bronze knight in Su Qin’s service 44 |
| Family | Farn’s youngest son 1 |
| Faith | Dragon God 18 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1, “Refugee” 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial recorded attributes | 7 | Command 0, Politics 0, Intelligence 1, Charisma 1, Martial Prowess 1. Loyalty is 92, classified as “loyal service.” |
| Apprentice under Aila | 11 | Accepted after Aila tests his physical foundation. Begins formal martial training; no increased martial-prowess value is given. His loyalty separately rises to 95, making him a “diehard loyalist.” |
| Bronze knight | 44 | Identified as the lord’s bronze knight. Uses this status to organize a 300-man Patrol Guard voluntarily; the passage does not describe his knighting or provide updated attributes. |
Background / History
Life in Gulltown
Luke initially worked alongside his father, Farn, loading barrels onto a cart for transport to Gulltown’s docks. Their household also sheltered Su Qin, who slept in Farn’s stable without paying rent. Farn hoped to save enough money for Luke to marry 1.
When armed fighting spread toward their cart, Luke and Su Qin dragged Farn into an alley. Farn tried to return for his endangered horse, prompting Luke to strike the back of his head with a fishing-spear shaft and knock him unconscious. The two then carried him to Falken’s tavern for treatment 1 2.
Believing the horse was probably dead, Luke planned to haul cargo at the docks for ten copper coins a day to help buy a replacement. When attackers threatened the tavern, he joined its defenders with a spike hammer and witnessed Su Qin’s sudden display of overwhelming strength 2 3.
Service to Su Qin
After Su Qin became lord, Luke and Nack became his squires. Luke accompanied him to the castle estate and guarded his study; the following morning, Su Qin found him sleeping on the floor outside his door 6 8.
Su Qin subsequently relieved Luke of night-watch duties so he could concentrate on training and studying Westerosi writing. He promised Luke a monthly salary of one gold coin—the same salary as his ministers at that time—and arranged his apprenticeship under Aila 11.
Luke continued serving as a close attendant, guarding council meetings and helping Yira carry the drunken Su Qin to his bedroom. During the Dragon God ceremony, he publicly pledged lasting loyalty to Su Qin 12 16 18 22.
By Chapter 36, Luke was Minister of Patrols. His education continued alongside his work, with Su Qin hiring a scholar to teach him the Westerosi language 36 39.
Appearance
- Described as a young man who looks slightly less mature than Su Qin 1.
- Wears leather armor while serving as a guard, including a new set at Su Qin’s first council meeting 11 12.
- Frequently stands ramrod straight while on duty, sometimes holding a spear 11.
Personality
Luke is shy in company: he habitually stays silent around large groups and becomes quiet when Farn teases him about marriage. Nack openly jokes about his bashfulness 1 2.
Despite this reserve, Luke acts decisively in danger. He prioritizes Farn’s survival over their horse and resorts to knocking his father unconscious when persuasion fails. Afterward, he accepts the need to work harder to replace the family’s lost livelihood 1 2.
Su Qin’s elevation initially makes Luke more formal and cautious around his former companion. He finds his lord reassuring but also frightening after witnessing the tavern killings. Nevertheless, he recognizes his own shortcomings and willingly undertakes the training needed for greater responsibility 7 11.
Abilities & Skills
Martial Training
- Aila judges Luke to have a good physical foundation and accepts him as an apprentice 11.
- Trains with a spear and receives direct instruction from Aila 11.
- Has no documented supernatural enhancement: Su Qin considers but withholds a clerk template, then later promises that Luke and Yira will receive better “miracles” in the future 7 18.
Patrol Administration
- Voluntarily organizes a 300-man Patrol Guard from the local population, using his standing as a bronze knight 44.
- Oversees patrols, inspections, and everyday dispute mediation in Lower Gulltown 44.
- Refers disputes that cannot be settled through mediation to Su Qin 44.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Fishing spear — takes it from Farn’s cart during the street fighting; uses its wooden shaft to knock Farn unconscious 1.
- Spike hammer — carries one while preparing to defend Falken’s tavern 2.
- Spear — carried during his service at the manor and his early training 7 11.
- Leather armor — worn while guarding Su Qin and attending council proceedings 11 12.
Relationships
- Farn — Father. Luke helps with his hauling work, rescues him during the street fighting, and plans to help replace his lost horse 1 2.
- Su Qin Herculys — Friend turned lord. Su Qin retains Luke as a trusted follower, finances his education and training, and explicitly reassures him that they remain friends in private 6 11 39.
- Aila — Martial teacher. Accepts Luke as an apprentice at Su Qin’s request 11.
- Nack — Familiar companion and fellow squire who teases him as “Shy Luke” 2 6.
- Falken — Farn’s friend, addressed by Luke as “Uncle Falken.” Shelters the group and treats Farn’s head wound 2.
- Yira — Fellow trusted attendant. Participates alongside Luke in the loyalty ceremony and asks why neither of them has received a miracle 18.
Notable Quotes
“Father, we can buy another horse if it’s gone. If you’re gone, everything is gone!” 1
“Father wasn’t thinking straight. I helped treat him...” 1