Leon Stirling

Leon Stirling is a character in The Crown & The Flame series. He is a knight and the former Captain of the Royal Guard of Stormholt. He served as the Crown Guardian, Protector of the Queen from Book 1 Chapter 16 until his death in Book 3. He is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 1.

Appearance
Leon has tan skin, brown eyes, short, brown hair, and stubble. He wears armor.

Personality
Leon is a wise and faithful soldier. His first instinct is to protect the Crown, as seen when he attempted to let Kenna and Gabriel leave the mercenary camp quietly. Leon is also known for his vulgar speech, something Kenna has teased him for since he first started working for Kenna's mother.

Queen Adriana Rys
Adriana and Leon had a discrete love affair after he became Captain of the Royal Guard. As a gift, she gave him the Ram's Head Mace.

Kenna Rys
Leon serves as Crown Guardian, Protector of the Queen for Kenna Rys. She can give a final goodbye to him if she decided to visit the spirit world in Book 3, Chapter 17 (Diamond).

Trivia

 * He bears a resemblance to actor Laurence Fishburne.