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'''King of the Trident''' is a title created by the lords of the [[Riverlands]] for [[Robb Stark]], who is also [[King in the North]]. It refers to the great river of the kingdom, the [[Trident]].
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'''King of the Trident''' is a title used by some kings from the [[riverlands]]. It refers to the great river of the kingdom, the [[Trident]]. [[King of the Rivers and the Hills]] was also used by some river kings.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
  
Prior to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conquerer's]] [[Wars of Conquest]], the Riverlands were ruled by the [[ironborn]]. The last King of the [[Iron Islands]] and the Riverlands was [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]].
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Numerous houses ruled as river kings prior to the [[Andal invasion]], including Houses [[House Mudd|Mudd]], [[House Fisher|Fisher]], [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]], and [[House Bracken|Bracken]]. After the Andals divided the riverlands amongst themselves, many petty lords named themselves King of the Trident or King of the Rivers and the Hills. Lord [[Torrence Teague]] was eventually crowned King of the Trident at [[Maidenpool]]. The Teagues were eventually extinguished in the [[Battle of Six Kings]], however, and the riverlands passed first to the [[Storm Kings]] from [[House Durrandon]] and then the [[Kings of the Isles and the Rivers]] from [[House Hoare]].{{ref|TWOIAF}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
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'''[[House Ryger]]'''<br>
 
'''[[House Ryger]]'''<br>
  
==Known Kings of the Trident / Riverlands==
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==Known Kings of the Trident==
 
* [[Tristifer IV Mudd|Tristifier IV the Hammer of Justice]]
 
* [[Tristifer IV Mudd|Tristifier IV the Hammer of Justice]]
 
* [[Tristifer V Mudd|Tristifer V]]
 
* [[Tristifer V Mudd|Tristifer V]]
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* [[Torrence Teague]]
 
* [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]]
 
* [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]]
 
* [[Robb Stark|Robb the Young Wolf]]
 
* [[Robb Stark|Robb the Young Wolf]]

Revision as of 17:17, 27 November 2014

King of the Trident is a title used by some kings from the riverlands. It refers to the great river of the kingdom, the Trident. King of the Rivers and the Hills was also used by some river kings.

History

Numerous houses ruled as river kings prior to the Andal invasion, including Houses Mudd, Fisher, Blackwood, and Bracken. After the Andals divided the riverlands amongst themselves, many petty lords named themselves King of the Trident or King of the Rivers and the Hills. Lord Torrence Teague was eventually crowned King of the Trident at Maidenpool. The Teagues were eventually extinguished in the Battle of Six Kings, however, and the riverlands passed first to the Storm Kings from House Durrandon and then the Kings of the Isles and the Rivers from House Hoare.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The river lords join the northern bannermen in declaring Robb Stark king at Riverrun.[2]

A Storm of Swords

When Robb, the Young Wolf, gathers his bannermen in Riverrun's Great Hall after campaigning in the Westerlands, Greatjon Umber calls out, "King in the North!", to which the river lords respond with "King of the Trident!"[3]

Robb is betrayed and murdered during the Red Wedding at the Twins by his bannermen, the Freys and Boltons, with no known heir made public.

A Dance with Dragons

Tytos Blackwood, the last resisting river lord, reluctantly agrees to swear fealty to the Iron Throne.[4] The title King of the Trident is left vacant.

Sworn Houses

House Tully
House Blackwood
House Bracken
House Mallister
House Frey
House Darry
House Mooton
House Piper
House Whent
House Vance
House Ryger

Known Kings of the Trident

References and Notes