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'''Protector of the Realm''', sometimes '''Lord Protector of the Realm''', is one of the three titles held by the ruler of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], along with [[King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men]] and [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]].
 
'''Protector of the Realm''', sometimes '''Lord Protector of the Realm''', is one of the three titles held by the ruler of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], along with [[King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men]] and [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]].
  
The title seems to be of a military nature, referring to the overall command of the king over the armies of the Seven Kingdoms, as it has been held by [[regent]]s in case of the [[minority]] or [[w:Capacity (law)|incapacity]] of the ruling king.{{Ref|TPATQ}} The king may also renounce the title and grant it of his own accord, especially if they feel another is more suitable as a military leader.{{Ref|THK}}
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The title seems to be of a military nature, referring to the overall command of the king over the armies of the Seven Kingdoms (commander-in-chief), as it has been held by [[regent]]s in case of the [[minority]] or [[w:Capacity (law)|incapacity]] of the ruling king.{{Ref|TPATQ}} The king may also renounce the title and grant it of his own accord, especially if they feel another is more suitable as a military leader.{{Ref|THK}}
  
 
==Known Protectors of the Realm who did not rule as kings==
 
==Known Protectors of the Realm who did not rule as kings==
* Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]], named [[Hand of the King]] and Protector of the Realm during the minority of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
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* {{coa|Baratheon|s}} Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]], named [[Hand of the King]] and Protector of the Realm during the minority of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
* Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], declared himself Protector of the Realm after crowning [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] as queen.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
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* {{coa|Targaryen|s}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], declared himself Protector of the Realm after crowning [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] as queen.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
* Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]], [[Regent|Prince Regent]], during the incapacity of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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* {{coa|Targaryen|s}} Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]], [[Regent|Prince Regent]], during the incapacity of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
* Lord [[Leowyn Corbray]], during the [[Regency of Aegon III|regency]] of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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* {{coa|Corbray|s}} Lord [[Leowyn Corbray]], during the [[Regency of Aegon III|regency]] of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
* Lord [[Unwin Peake]], Lord Regent and Hand of the King, during the regency of King Aegon III Targaryen.{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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* {{coa|Peake|s}} Lord [[Unwin Peake]], Lord Regent and Hand of the King, during the regency of King Aegon III Targaryen.{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
* Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], [[Hand of the King]], named Protector of the Realm by his father, King [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{Ref|THK}}
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* {{coa|Targaryen|s}} Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], [[Hand of the King]], named Protector of the Realm by his father, King [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{Ref|THK}}
* Lord [[Eddard Stark]], Hand of the King, declared Protector of the Realm as well as Lord Regent by the dying king, [[Robert I Baratheon]].{{Ref|AGOT|47}}
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* {{coa|Stark|s}} Lord [[Eddard Stark]], Hand of the King, declared Protector of the Realm as well as Lord Regent by the dying king, [[Robert I Baratheon]].{{Ref|AGOT|47}}
* Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], Queen Regent for kings [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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* {{coa|Lannister|s}} Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], Queen Regent for kings [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
* Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], Lord Regent for King Tommen I.{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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* {{coa|Lannister|s}} Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], Lord Regent for King Tommen I.{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Latest revision as of 20:51, 18 January 2023

Protector of the Realm
Office Commander-in-chief
Region Seven Kingdoms
Current Holder Vacant
First Holder King Aegon I Targaryen
Creator Aegon's High Septon
Created 1 AC

Protector of the Realm, sometimes Lord Protector of the Realm, is one of the three titles held by the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, along with King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men and Lord of the Seven Kingdoms.

The title seems to be of a military nature, referring to the overall command of the king over the armies of the Seven Kingdoms (commander-in-chief), as it has been held by regents in case of the minority or incapacity of the ruling king.[1] The king may also renounce the title and grant it of his own accord, especially if they feel another is more suitable as a military leader.[2]

Known Protectors of the Realm who did not rule as kings

See also

References

  1. The Princess and the Queen.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Hedge Knight.
  3. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  4. Fire & Blood, Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  6. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  8. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  9. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  10. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 47, Eddard XIII.
  11. A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  12. A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.