A companion of Yvoire.
Yvon was one of Marsile's victims. Marsile also killed Gerard of Roussillon and Yvon's companion, Yvoire.
Other than this, not much is known about Yvon.
Yvon, Ive, Ivon.
By Jimmy Joe
A companion of Yvon. Yvoire was one of Marsile's victims. Marsile also killed Gerard of Roussillon and Yvoire's companion, Yvon. Other than this, not much is known about Yvoire.
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