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'''King of the Rock''' was the title used by the monarchs from [[House Lannister]] who ruled the western hills and valleys of [[Westeros]] that is now the [[westerlands]]. The capital of the [[Kingdom of the Rock]] was [[Casterly Rock]] near [[Lannisport]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
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'''King of the Rock''' was the title used by the monarchs from [[House Lannister]] who ruled the western hills and valleys of [[Westeros]] that is now the [[westerlands]]. The capital of the '''Kingdom of the Rock''' was [[Casterly Rock]] near [[Lannisport]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Lannisters trace their descent back to [[Lann the Clever]], a trickster from the [[Age of Heroes]] who allegedly tricked the [[House Casterly|Casterlys]] out of Casterly Rock.{{Ref|aGoT|27}} There is no record of Lann calling himself king, although some have granted him the title posthumously. The first recorded King of the Rock was [[Loreon Lannister|Loreon the Lion]], who added the lands of [[House Reyne]] to his land. While King [[Tybolt Lannister (king)|Tybolt Lannister]] defended the westerlands from the early [[Andal invasion]], Kings [[Tyrion II Lannister|Tyrion II]] and [[Gerold II Lannister|Gerold II]] allowed the [[Andals]] to marry into westermen nobility. An Andal knight, Joffrey Lydden, married into the Lannisters and, as King [[Joffrey Lannister]], was the first Andal King of the Rock. The last King of the Rock was [[Loren Lannister]], who bent the knee to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] after being defeated at the [[Field of Fire]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
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The [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] trace their descent back to [[Lann the Clever]], a trickster from the [[Age of Heroes]] who allegedly tricked the [[House Casterly|Casterlys]] out of [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|aGoT|27}} There is no record of Lann calling himself king, although some have granted him the title posthumously. The first recorded King of the Rock was [[Loreon Lannister|Loreon the Lion]], who added the lands of [[House Reyne]] to his land and defeated [[House Banefort]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
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While King [[Tybolt Lannister (king)|Tybolt Lannister]] defended the westerlands from the early [[Andal invasion]], Kings [[Tyrion II Lannister|Tyrion II]] and [[Gerold II Lannister|Gerold II]] allowed the [[Andals]] to marry into westermen nobility. An Andal knight, Joffrey Lydden, married into the Lannisters and, as King [[Joffrey Lannister]], was the first Andal King of the Rock.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
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With Andal support, the Kings of the Rock expanded their realm. King [[Cerion Lannister|Cerion]] conquered the land near the [[Golden Tooth]], while King [[Tommen I Lannister|Tommen I]] added [[Fair Isle]] to the kingdom. Many Kings of the Rock, including [[Lancel I Lannister|Lancel I]], [[Gerold Lannister (king)|Gerold the Great]], and [[Lancel IV Lannister|Lancel IV]], warred with neighboring realms, including the [[Kingdom of the Reach]], the [[King of the Iron Islands|ironborn kings]] of the [[Iron Islands]], and the [[river kings]] of the [[Trident]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
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The last King of the Rock was [[Loren I Lannister|Loren I]], who bent the knee to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] after being defeated at the [[Field of Fire]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}} While [[House Gardener]] was extinguished and replaced with [[House Tyrell]] during [[Aegon's Conquest]], the Lannisters remained in control of the [[westerlands]] and became [[House Targaryen]]'s [[Wardens of the West]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
  
 
==Known Kings of the Rock==
 
==Known Kings of the Rock==
* [[Lann the Clever]], legendary founding ancestor of House Lannister during the Age of Heroes. (posthumously){{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* [[Lann the Clever]], legendary founding ancestor of House Lannister during the Age of Heroes. Posthumously considered King of the Rock.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Loreon Lannister]], "''the Lion''", the first true known Lannister king.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Loreon Lannister]], "''the Lion''", the first true known Lannister king.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Tybolt Lannister (king)|Tybolt Lannister]], "''the Thunderbolt''", who made sure that the first [[Andal]] warlords in the westerlands met a bloody end.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Tybolt Lannister (king)|Tybolt Lannister]], "''the Thunderbolt''", who made sure that the first [[Andal]] warlords in the westerlands met a bloody end.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 20:18, 13 March 2017

King of the Rock was the title used by the monarchs from House Lannister who ruled the western hills and valleys of Westeros that is now the westerlands. The capital of the Kingdom of the Rock was Casterly Rock near Lannisport.[1]

History

The Lannisters trace their descent back to Lann the Clever, a trickster from the Age of Heroes who allegedly tricked the Casterlys out of Casterly Rock.[2] There is no record of Lann calling himself king, although some have granted him the title posthumously. The first recorded King of the Rock was Loreon the Lion, who added the lands of House Reyne to his land and defeated House Banefort.[1]

While King Tybolt Lannister defended the westerlands from the early Andal invasion, Kings Tyrion II and Gerold II allowed the Andals to marry into westermen nobility. An Andal knight, Joffrey Lydden, married into the Lannisters and, as King Joffrey Lannister, was the first Andal King of the Rock.[1]

With Andal support, the Kings of the Rock expanded their realm. King Cerion conquered the land near the Golden Tooth, while King Tommen I added Fair Isle to the kingdom. Many Kings of the Rock, including Lancel I, Gerold the Great, and Lancel IV, warred with neighboring realms, including the Kingdom of the Reach, the ironborn kings of the Iron Islands, and the river kings of the Trident.[1]

The last King of the Rock was Loren I, who bent the knee to Aegon the Conqueror after being defeated at the Field of Fire.[1] While House Gardener was extinguished and replaced with House Tyrell during Aegon's Conquest, the Lannisters remained in control of the westerlands and became House Targaryen's Wardens of the West.[1]

Known Kings of the Rock

References and Notes