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− | + | During her [[Greyjoy's Rebellion|husband's rebellion]], Alannys was briefly theQqueen of the [[Iron Islands]]. Her eldest two sons, [[Rodrik Greyjoy|Rodrik]] and [[Maron Greyjoy|Maron]], were killed during the rebellion, however, and her youngest son, [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], was taken by Lord [[Eddard Stark]] as a hostage. After the war, Alannys brought five boys, including [[Tristifer Botley]], to [[Pyke]] to foster.{{ref|AFFC|11}} | |
As time passed, Alannys began to roam the halls of Pyke in search of her lost sons, even walking the rope bridge to the Sea Tower while barefoot.{{ref|AFFC|11}} She eventually moved to [[Ten Towers]] to live with her sister, [[Gwynesse Harlaw]], as [[Harlaw]] is less raw than [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]].{{ref|ACOK|11}} | As time passed, Alannys began to roam the halls of Pyke in search of her lost sons, even walking the rope bridge to the Sea Tower while barefoot.{{ref|AFFC|11}} She eventually moved to [[Ten Towers]] to live with her sister, [[Gwynesse Harlaw]], as [[Harlaw]] is less raw than [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]].{{ref|ACOK|11}} | ||
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− | Alannys lives in the Widow's Tower at [[Ten Towers]], the castle of her brother, Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]]. Asha | + | Alannys lives in the Widow's Tower at [[Ten Towers]], the castle of her brother, Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]]. Asha visits Alannys before her departure for [[Deepwood Motte]]. Her brother Rodrik feels that Alannys is beginning to recover on Harlaw, though she is still frail, but Asha thinks that Alannys is a shadow of her former self. Alannys is convinced that her husband [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]] was murdered. She also gives her consent to [[Tristifer Botley]] for him to marry Asha.{{ref|AFFC|11}} |
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Revision as of 16:47, 28 November 2017
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Alias | Lanny |
Title | Queen of the Iron Islands |
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Culture | Ironborn |
Born | Harlaw[1] |
Spouse | Balon Greyjoy |
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Alannys Harlaw is the wife of Lord Balon Greyjoy and sister to Lord Rodrik Harlaw. She had four children with Balon; Rodrik, Maron, Asha and Theon. She is nicknamed "Lanny" by her brother, Lord Rodrik.[2]
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Appearance and Character
- See also: Images of Alannys Harlaw
Alannys has long white hair and thin skin. Although never a conventional beauty, she once had a strong face and laughing eyes. She has become frail and sickly,[2] however, with a troubling cough.[3]
Alannys has lost much of her mental faculties, frequently forgetting that her sons Rodrik and Maron have died.[2]
History
During her husband's rebellion, Alannys was briefly theQqueen of the Iron Islands. Her eldest two sons, Rodrik and Maron, were killed during the rebellion, however, and her youngest son, Theon, was taken by Lord Eddard Stark as a hostage. After the war, Alannys brought five boys, including Tristifer Botley, to Pyke to foster.[2]
As time passed, Alannys began to roam the halls of Pyke in search of her lost sons, even walking the rope bridge to the Sea Tower while barefoot.[2] She eventually moved to Ten Towers to live with her sister, Gwynesse Harlaw, as Harlaw is less raw than Pyke.[3]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
When Theon Greyjoy returns home, his mother is on Harlaw and not expected to return to Pyke due to her poor health.[4]
Alannys's husband, Lord Balon Greyjoy, declares himself King of the Isles and the North.[5] After the capture of Winterfell, Asha Greyjoy advises Theon to return to Deepwood Motte for their mother's sake, but he refuses.[6]
A Storm of Swords
Alannys is widowed after Balon falls to his death from Pyke.[7]
A Feast for Crows
Alannys lives in the Widow's Tower at Ten Towers, the castle of her brother, Lord Rodrik Harlaw. Asha visits Alannys before her departure for Deepwood Motte. Her brother Rodrik feels that Alannys is beginning to recover on Harlaw, though she is still frail, but Asha thinks that Alannys is a shadow of her former self. Alannys is convinced that her husband Balon was murdered. She also gives her consent to Tristifer Botley for him to marry Asha.[2]
Quotes about Alannys
The cold winds have worn her away.[4]
– Asha Greyjoy to Theon Greyjoy
Is this my mother, or her ghost?[2]
– Asha Greyjoy's thoughts
Asha: How is she?
Rodrik: Stronger. She may yet outlive us all. She will certainly outlive you, if you persist in this folly. She eats more than she did when she first came here, and oft sleeps through the night.[2]
- Asha Greyjoy and Rodrik Harlaw
Family
Theomore | Unknown six wives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three sons | Unknown Harlaw | Unknown wife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unknown Harlaw | Unknown wife | Sigfryd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lord Harlaw | Unknown wife | Unknown Harlaw | Unknown Serrett | Sibling(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unknown husband | Gwynesse | Alannys | Balon Greyjoy | Rodrik | Unknown wife | Harras | Hotho | Unknown wife | Boremund | Unknown wife | Grandsons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rodrik Greyjoy | Maron Greyjoy | Asha Greyjoy | Theon Greyjoy | Son | Son | Daughter | Three sons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Alannys Harlaw.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken's Daughter.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 11, Theon I.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 56, Theon V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
External Links
- Alannys Greyjoy on the Game of Thrones wiki.
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