Last Edited: June 18, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Ser Loras Tyrell, also known as The Knight of Flowers, is a young, very skilled but occasionally brash knight. He is Lord Commander of Renly Baratheon's Rainbow Guard.
Born to the wealthy Tyrells, he quickly became his fathers favourite child and a tournament champion. Considered to be amongst the most handsome men in Westeros, he has quickly become a fan favourite despite his youth and relative inexperience. He served as squire to Renly Baratheon, who he is in a relationship with.
Loras Tyrell competed in the Hand's Tournament, a tournament held in honor of Eddard Stark, the newly appointed Hand of the King. When Loras is set to joust with Gregor Clegane, he deliberately selects a mare that is in heat, knowing this will distract Gregor Clegane's stallion. The trickery works and Loras Tyrell wins the joust.
While Loras is celebrating his victory, Gregor, disgusted by his loss, beheads his own horse and then starts after Loras. Loras is saved when Sandor Clegane, Gregor's brother, stops his brother. Loras declares Sandor the victor.
Loras shares a TV extended scene not found in the books scene with his lover, Renly, where he insists that Renly would make a great king, a better king than Joffrey or Stannis, giving Renly the confidence to assert his claim to the throne when Robert Baratheon dies.
Following the onset of the War of the Five Kings he, along with his house and all its retainers and banners, joined with Renly Baratheon. To cement the alliance Loras's youngest sibling, Margaery Tyrell was wed to Renly.
In the TV series, he is played by Finn Jones.