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  === Ilyn Payne ===
  Ser Ilyn Payne is the King's Justice, the royal executioner. Before the events of the series, King Aerys II Targaryen ordered his tongue cut out. He is a skilled headsman, seldom requiring a second stroke to finish his charges. Ilyn executes Lord Stark after his downfall. He serves as Jaime's sparring partner in ''A Feast for Crows''.
  In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Wilko Johnson.