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==History==
 
==History==
After Aegon landed, King Argilac refused to submit to the invader and was killed during the war by [[Orys Baratheon]]. In order to reward his rumored bastard half-brother Orys, Aegon gave him Argilac's lands and the hand of the dead king's [[Argella Durrendon|daughter]]. Orys kept the banner, honors and words of the Storm Kings.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
 
  
Given the timing, 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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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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[[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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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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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 and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 13:31, 10 September 2012

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Monarch
Title Storm King
Personal Information
Alias Argilac the Arrogant
Died In 2BC, at Battle of the Last Storm
Family
Dynasty House Durrendon[1]
Issue Princess Argella, married to Orys Baratheon

Argilac Durrendon, also known as Argilac the Arrogant, was the last Storm King who reigned in the Stormlands before the Conquest by Aegon I.

History

Argilac was probably the Storm King who sided with Tyrosh, Lys, Myr, and Aegon when that alliance broke Volantene hegemony at the end of the "Bleeding Years."[2]

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, 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 ravens 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.

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 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, Meraxesstoped them. Orys came face-to-face with Argilac and slew the Storm King in single combat.

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.[3]


References and Notes

  1. Bubonicon Report, August 25, 2012 So Spake Martin
  2. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
  3. A Game of Thrones, Appendix