Aaydin Bardollan

Prince Aaydin Bardollan is a secondary character in the last two books of the Princess and the Guardian series. He is the son of Yonah Bardollan of Draegoria and Princess Lamya Davennor, as well as younger brother of protagonist Caolan Northwood.

Background
Aaydin was born at the head of a cold winter in Kyrasha. His father, Yonah, treasured him as his one true son and potential heir to the Davennor Crown. However, his mother's attention was often stolen by Aaydin's older brother, Kalar.

After spending his infancy at the Citadel, Aaydin was taken to Draegoria by his father.

Book III
Shortly before he became of age, Aaydin decided to devote himself to the war effort to help claim victory for the Davennors. A charismatic boy, he was able to talk his father into allowing him to return to the Citadel and continue training to become a knight. Aaydin quickly became somewhat of an apprentice to Luxley Cyrtal, adviser to Prince Marek, who appreciated Aaydin's enthusiasm and loyalty to his family line.

Aaydin successfully navigates his training and fights in a total of two battles in Aldhaven, both of which he survives.

The Queen's Banquet
Aaydin is present at the banquet held "in honor" of the presence of Queen Andria -- who is, at the time, Luxley's prisoner of war -- in the Kyrashan Citadel.

Death
Aaydin's death comes at the hands of his own mentor, Luxley Cyrtal. Hungry for power, Luxley begins taking out any and all potential heirs to the Davennor Crown -- including Aaydin. At at private banquet held by Luxley following victory, Aaydin drinks from a poisoned goblet. He dies of asphyxiation.