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:''For the lord, see [[Loron Greyjoy (lord)]].''
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'''Loron Greyjoy''', known as the '''Old Kraken''', was a [[High King of the Iron Islands]] from [[House Greyjoy]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Kings of Winter}}
  
The '''Old Kraken''' was a former King of the Iron Islands. He was chosen by a [[kingsmoot]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 1|Chapter 1]], The Prophet</ref> He is a member of [[House Greyjoy]].<ref>Aeron Greyjoy claims that the blood of the Old Kraken is in his veins. [[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], The Drowned Man</ref>
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==History==
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Loron was chosen by a [[kingsmoot]].{{Ref|AFFC|1}}{{Ref|AFFC|19}} He led an invasion of the western shores of the [[north]], taking [[Bear Island]] and [[Cape Kraken]] in the process. After the Old Kraken died, King [[Rodrik Stark]] reclaimed Bear Island, while his sons and grandsons battled for Cape Kraken.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Kings of Winter}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Recent History==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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After the death of [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] calls for a [[kingsmoot]], reminding Lord [[Meldred Merlyn]] that the Old Kraken was raised by one, among other [[High Kings of the Iron Islands]].{{Ref|AFFC|1}} While contending for the [[Seastone Chair]], [[Euron Greyjoy]] boasts his descent from Loron Greyjoy, the Old Kraken.{{Ref|AFFC|19}}
  
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[[Category:House Greyjoy]]
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[[Category:Characters from the Iron Islands|Greyjoy, Loron]]
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[[fr:Loren Greyjoy]]

Revision as of 02:42, 21 February 2019

House Greyjoy.svg
Loron Greyjoy
House Greyjoy.svg
Monarch
Title High King of the Iron Islands[1]
Personal Information
Alias The Old Kraken[1]
Culture ironborn[1]
Family
Dynasty House Greyjoy[1]
References
Books
For the lord, see Loron Greyjoy (lord).

Loron Greyjoy, known as the Old Kraken, was a High King of the Iron Islands from House Greyjoy.[1]

History

Loron was chosen by a kingsmoot.[2][3] He led an invasion of the western shores of the north, taking Bear Island and Cape Kraken in the process. After the Old Kraken died, King Rodrik Stark reclaimed Bear Island, while his sons and grandsons battled for Cape Kraken.[1]

Recent History

A Feast for Crows

After the death of Balon Greyjoy, Aeron Greyjoy calls for a kingsmoot, reminding Lord Meldred Merlyn that the Old Kraken was raised by one, among other High Kings of the Iron Islands.[2] While contending for the Seastone Chair, Euron Greyjoy boasts his descent from Loron Greyjoy, the Old Kraken.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The World of Ice & Fire, The North: The Kings of Winter.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 1, The Prophet.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 19, The Drowned Man.