The personal shield of the Dawnbringer.
- "Ah! Ser Erron Nyte. The Nightblade. The most skilled Lord Commander in history who wielded the ancient "Dawnbringer". Defeated an army of wildlings with nothing more than a pocket dagger. Oh, and he used only one hand. Did you know that, uncle?"
- ―Joffrey Baratheon
The Dawnbringer is a title bestowed upon the knight of House Nyte that bears Nightfall, the ancestral greatsword of the family.
Holders[]
- The {"Dawnbringer"}, forebear of House Nyte who first wielded the sword against the White Walkers during the Long Night. The title's name is derived from him.
- Ser {Erron Nyte}, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Daeron I Targaryen. Last bearer of Nightfall.