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'''Argilac Durrendon''', also known as '''Argilac the Arrogant''', was the last [[Storm King]] who reigned in the [[Stormlands]] before the [[War of Conquest|Conquest]] by [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]].  
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'''Argilac Durrandon''', also known as '''Argilac the Arrogant''', was the last [[Storm King]] from [[House Durrandon]] who reigned in the [[stormlands]] before [[Aegon's Conquest|the Conquest]] by [[Aegon I Targaryen]].
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==Appearance and Character==
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Argilac was a warrior king. He had a mane of black hair.{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
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By the time of [[Aegon's Conquest]], Argilac was an older man past his prime whose hair had turned grey.{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Early reign===
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[[File:envoy hands.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Argilac cuts off the hands of an envoy.]]
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When he was boy, King Argilac turned back a [[Dorne|Dornish]] invasion.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} Towards the end of the [[Century of Blood]], he joined the great alliance against the tigers from [[Volantis]] and led a host into the [[Disputed Lands]], marching against an army from Volantis which was attempting to retake [[Myr]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|ADWD|8}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria}} Twenty years later, he killed King [[Garse VII Gardener]] of the [[Reach]], in the [[Battle of Summerfield]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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===The Conquest===
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[[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]], the [[King of the Isles and the Rivers]], was nearing completion of his massive castle, [[Harrenhal]], and was said to be looking for more conquests. Argilac had grown afraid of Harren and so proposed an alliance with [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon]]. It is believed he wanted to create a buffer zone between his kingdom and Harren's. He offered the hand of his [[maiden]] daughter, [[Argella Durrandon|Argella]], in [[marriage]] as well as [[dowry]] lands, though, much of the lands were in fact in the possession of Harren the Black. Aegon refused and instead offered the hand of his best friend and rumored [[bastard]] brother, [[Orys Baratheon]]. Argilac took this as a grave insult and had the hands of the envoy cut off. He sent them to Aegon with a message of "These are the only hands you will receive". Aegon called his banners and took counsel with them and his sisters. Then Aegon sent [[raven]]s to the rulers of the Seven Kingdoms. He informed them that there would only be one king in [[Westeros]]. Those who bent the knee would keep their lands and titles, but those that did not he would destroy. King Argilac refused to submit.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
Argilac was probably the Storm King who sided with [[Tyrosh]], [[Lys]], [[Myr]], and Aegon when that alliance broke [[Volantis|Volantene]] hegemony at the end of the "Bleeding Years."{{Ref|ADWD|8}}
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After landing and proclaiming himself Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Aegon named Orys Baratheon the [[Hand of the King]] and sent him with [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]] to take [[Storm's End]]. Though Orys met with some setbacks, he continued to march on Storm's End. King Argilac refused to be trapped inside his castle like King Harren, so he came out to meet the invaders. He attacked Orys's forces while a huge storm raged, in what became known as the [[Last Storm]]. Argilac outnumbered Orys's army two-to-one and outflanked it, but Rhaenys and her [[dragon]], [[Meraxes]], stopped them. Orys came face-to-face with Argilac and slew him in single combat.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
[[Harren the Black]] the King of the [[Iron Islands]] and the [[Riverlands]] was nearing completion of his vast castle, [[Harrenhal]], and was said to be looking for more conquests. Argilac had grown afraid of Harren and so proposed an alliance with Aegon. It is believed he wanted to create a buffer zone between him and Harren. He offered the hand of his daughter,[[Argella Durrendon|Argella]], in marriage as well as dowry lands, though, much of the lands were in fact in the possession of Harren the Black. Aegon refused and instead offered the hand of his best friend and rumored [[bastard]] brother, [[Orys Baratheon]]. Argilac took this as a grave insult and had the hands of the envoy cut off. He sent them to Aegon with a message of "These are the only hands you will receive". Aegon called his banners and took counsel with them and his sisters. Then Aergon sent [[raven]]s to ruler in the 7 Kingdoms. He informed them that "There will be only one king" and that those who bent the knee would keep their lands and titles. But those that did not he would destroy. King Argilac refused to submit.
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In order to reward Orys, Aegon gave him Argilac's lands and the hand of the dead king's daughter. Orys kept the banner, honors and words of [[House Durrandon]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
  
Aegon after landed and being proclaimed Lord of the Seven Kingdoms King of Westeros, he named Orys Baratheon the [[Hand of the King]] and send him with [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]] to take [[Storm's End]]. Aegon sent Rhaenys south with him. While Orys met with some set backs he continued tomarch on Storm's End. King Argilac refused to be trapped in his castle like King Harren comes out to meet the invaders.he attacked  Orys's fouces while a huge storm raged, in what became known as the Battle of the [[Last Storm]]. Argilac outnumbered Orys' army two-to-one and outflanked it, but Rhaenys and her dragon, [[Meraxes]] stoped them. Orys came face-to-face with Argilac and slew the Storm King in single combat.
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==Family==
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In order to reward his rumored bastard half-brother Orys, Aegon gave him Argilac's lands and the hand of the dead king's daughter. Orys kept the banner, honors and words of the Storm Kings.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
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==References==
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Revision as of 18:27, 27 October 2022

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Argilac Durrandon
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Argilac Durrandon, as depicted in Game of Thrones Histories & Lore.
Monarch
Title Storm King
Predecessor Arlan V Durrandon
Heir Argella Durrandon
Successor Argella Durrandon
Personal Information
Alias Argilac the Arrogant
Died In ~2 BC/1 BC, at south of Bronzegate in the Last Storm
Family
Dynasty House Durrandon[1]
Issue Princess Argella Durrandon
Father Arlan V Durrandon
References
Books

Argilac Durrandon, also known as Argilac the Arrogant, was the last Storm King from House Durrandon who reigned in the stormlands before the Conquest by Aegon I Targaryen.

Appearance and Character

Argilac was a warrior king. He had a mane of black hair.[2] By the time of Aegon's Conquest, Argilac was an older man past his prime whose hair had turned grey.[2]

History

Early reign

Argilac cuts off the hands of an envoy.

When he was boy, King Argilac turned back a Dornish invasion.[1] Towards the end of the Century of Blood, he joined the great alliance against the tigers from Volantis and led a host into the Disputed Lands, marching against an army from Volantis which was attempting to retake Myr.[1][3][4] Twenty years later, he killed King Garse VII Gardener of the Reach, in the Battle of Summerfield.[1]

The Conquest

Harren the Black, the King of the Isles and the Rivers, was nearing completion of his massive castle, Harrenhal, and was said to be looking for more conquests. Argilac had grown afraid of Harren and so proposed an alliance with Aegon. It is believed he wanted to create a buffer zone between his kingdom and Harren's. He offered the hand of his maiden daughter, Argella, in marriage as well as dowry lands, though, much of the lands were in fact in the possession of Harren the Black. Aegon refused and instead offered the hand of his best friend and rumored bastard brother, Orys Baratheon. Argilac took this as a grave insult and had the hands of the envoy cut off. He sent them to Aegon with a message of "These are the only hands you will receive". Aegon called his banners and took counsel with them and his sisters. Then Aegon sent ravens to the rulers of the Seven Kingdoms. He informed them that there would only be one king in Westeros. Those who bent the knee would keep their lands and titles, but those that did not he would destroy. King Argilac refused to submit.[1]

After landing and proclaiming himself Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Aegon named Orys Baratheon the Hand of the King and sent him with Rhaenys to take Storm's End. Though Orys met with some setbacks, he continued to march on Storm's End. King Argilac refused to be trapped inside his castle like King Harren, so he came out to meet the invaders. He attacked Orys's forces while a huge storm raged, in what became known as the Last Storm. Argilac outnumbered Orys's army two-to-one and outflanked it, but Rhaenys and her dragon, Meraxes, stopped them. Orys came face-to-face with Argilac and slew him in single combat.[1]

In order to reward Orys, Aegon gave him Argilac's lands and the hand of the dead king's daughter. Orys kept the banner, honors and words of House Durrandon.[1][5]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arrec
 
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wife
 
Sons
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Arlan V
 
Unknown
wife
 
Son(s)
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Argilac
 
Unknown
wife
 
Unknown
woman
 
Aerion
Targaryen
 
Valaena
Velaryon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argella
 
 
 
 
 
Orys
Baratheon
 
House
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes:
  1. King Arrec Durrandon is known to have had at least 3 brothers.
  2. King Arlan V Durrandon is known to be the eldest son of King Arrec.


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria.
  5. A Game of Thrones, Appendix.