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==History==
 
==History==
Alannys briefly served as the queen of [[Balon Greyjoy]] during [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]]. Their sons [[Rodrik Greyjoy|Rodrik]] and [[Maron Greyjoy|Maron]] were killed in the fighting, however, and [[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}}
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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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===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Alannys lives in the Widow's Tower at [[Ten Towers]], the castle of her brother, Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]]. Asha had visited Alannys before her departure for Deepwood and found her a shadow of her former self. Rodrik feels that Alannys is beginning to recover on Harlaw, but she is still frail. Lady Greyjoy believes that Balon was murdered. She gives consent to [[Tristifer Botley]] for him to marry Asha, who has no interest in Tris.{{ref|AFFC|11}}
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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}}
  
 
==Quotes about Alannys==
 
==Quotes about Alannys==
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==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 16:47, 28 November 2017

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Artwork by Henning Ludvigsen, Fantasy Flight Games ©

Alias Lanny
Title Queen of the Iron Islands
Allegiances
Culture Ironborn
Born Harlaw[1]
Spouse Balon Greyjoy
Books

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]

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
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Harlaw
 
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wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
Harlaw
 
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Sigfryd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Harlaw
 
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Unknown
Harlaw
 
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Gwynesse
 
Alannys
 
Balon
Greyjoy
 
Rodrik
 
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Harras
 
Hotho
 
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Boremund
 
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Grandsons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rodrik
Greyjoy
 
Maron
Greyjoy
 
Asha
Greyjoy
 
Theon
Greyjoy
 
Son
 
Son
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daughter
 
 
 
 
Three sons
 


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