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The title '''King of the Rock''' was given to  [[Andal]] kings of [[House Lannister]] in the western hills and valleys of [[Westeros]] that is now the [[Westerlands]]. Its capital was at [[Casterly Rock]].
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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}}
  
The Lannisters trace their descent through the female line back to [[Lann the Clever]], a trickster from the [[Age of Heroes]] who allegedly tricked the Casterlys out of Casterly Rock{{Ref|aGoT|27}} and became the first king of the Rock. The Last King [[Loren Lannister]], who bends the knee to [[Aegon I|Aegon conqueror]] after the defeat of the Battle of the [[Field of Fire]].
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==History==
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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}}
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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]]
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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}}
* [[Lance IV Lannister]]
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* King [[Loreon I Lannister|Loreon Lannister]], "''the Lion''", the first true known Lannister king.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
* [[Lancel V Lannister]]
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* 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}}
* [[Loren Lannister|Loren I Lannister]]
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* King [[Tyrion III Lannister]], who instead of fighting the Andals, took their sons and daughters for wards and fosterlings.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
* [[Tommen II Lannister]]
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* 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}}
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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}}
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* 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}}
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* King [[Cerion Lannister]], extended his rule as far east as the [[Golden Tooth]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Tommen I Lannister]], built a great fleet and brought [[Fair Isle]] into the realm.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Loreon II Lannister]], held the first tourney ever seen in the westerlands.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Tywell II Lannister]], who was identified by some as being the king in the tale of the [[Rat Cook]].{{ref|twoiaf| The North}}
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* King [[Lancel I Lannister]], "''the Lion''", rode to war against the Gardener kings and conquered the [[Reach]] as far south as [[Old Oak]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Loreon III Lannister]], "''the Limp''", son of King Lancel I, lost all his father gained. {{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Gerold Lannister (king)|Gerold Lannister]], "''the Great''", sailed to the [[Iron Islands]] and returned with a hundred hostages.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Lancel IV Lannister]], is said to have beheaded the ironborn king [[Harrald Halfdrowned]] and his heir with the House's [[Valyrian steel]] sword ''Brightroar'' in one swing. Invaded the Reach during the reign of [[Gyles III Gardener]]. He was killed by Ser [[Wilbert Osgrey]] at [[Red Lake]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Norwin Lannister]], "''the Niggardly''", who was not known for his openhandedness.{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* King [[Loreon IV Lannister]], "''the Lackwit''", 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}}
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* 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}}
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* King [[Lancel V Lannister]]{{Ref|TSS}}
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* King [[Tommen II Lannister]], "''the Lion King''", disappeared with the ancestral greatsword [[Brightroar]] during an expedition to [[Valyria]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Westerlands}}
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* 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