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==History==
 
==History==
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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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 I Lannister|Loreon the Lion]], who added the lands of [[House Reyne]] to his land and defeated [[House Banefort]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
  
 
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}}
 
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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==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 considered King of the Rock.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* [[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}}
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* King [[Loreon I Lannister|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}}
 
* King [[Tyrion III Lannister]], who instead of fighting the Andals, took their sons and daughters for wards and fosterlings.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Tyrion III Lannister]], who instead of fighting the Andals, took their sons and daughters for wards and fosterlings.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Gerold II Lannister]], son of King Tyrion III, who took the same approach as his father regarding the Andal invaders.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Gerold II Lannister]], son of King Tyrion III, who took the same approach as his father regarding the Andal invaders.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
* King [[Gerold III Lannister]], died without issue. His only daughter's husband, Ser [[Joffrey Lydden]], took the Lannister name and became the first Andal to rule the Rock.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Gerold III Lannister]], died without male issue. His only daughter's husband, Ser [[Joffrey Lydden]], took the Lannister name and became the first Andal to rule the Rock.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Joffrey Lannister]], married into the House, took his wife's name and was the first Andal to rule the Rock.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Joffrey Lannister]], married into the House, took his wife's name and was the first Andal to rule the Rock.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Cerion Lannister]], extended his rule as far east as the [[Golden Tooth]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Cerion Lannister]], extended his rule as far east as the [[Golden Tooth]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Norwin Lannister]], "''the Niggardly''", who was not known for his openhandedness.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Norwin Lannister]], "''the Niggardly''", who was not known for his openhandedness.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Loreon IV Lannister]], "''the Lackwit''", one of Casterly Rock's many weak, cruel and feeble kings.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Loreon IV Lannister]], "''the Lackwit''", one of Casterly Rock's many weak, cruel and feeble kings.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
* King [[Loreon V Lannister]], known as "''Queen Lorea''", for he was fond of dressing in his wife's clothing walking the docks of Lannisport in the guise of a common whore. One of Casterly Rock's many weak, cruel and feeble kings.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Loreon V Lannister]], known as "''Queen Lorea''", for he was fond of dressing in his wife's clothing and walking the docks of Lannisport in the guise of a common whore. One of Casterly Rock's many weak, cruel and feeble kings.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Tyrion II Lannister]], "''the Tormentor''", a strong king, famed for his prowess with a battle-axe, his true delight was torture.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Tyrion II Lannister]], "''the Tormentor''", a strong king, famed for his prowess with a battle-axe, his true delight was torture.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
 
* King [[Lancel V Lannister]]{{Ref|TSS}}
 
* King [[Lancel V Lannister]]{{Ref|TSS}}
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* King [[Loren Lannister|Loren I Lannister]], "''the Last''", last King of the Rock
 
* King [[Loren Lannister|Loren I Lannister]], "''the Last''", last King of the Rock
  
==References and Notes==
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 21 February 2023

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